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VOL. XI. NO. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO JANUARY 1, 1910
HORTICUTURE
INDEX TO volume; X
Page
A
About infested plants 804
Adian turns in the South 742
Aftor adjournment 8
*Agave neglecta in flower 646
Albany Florists' Club. .■ 903
Albany notes 176
Albany, N. Y., Show at 708
AUamanda 671
Allamanda Williamsii 707
Alternanthera "Jewel" 633
American Asociation of Railroad
Gardeners 122, *346
American Association of Park
Superintendents 10, 269
American Breeders' Association... 844
American Carnation Society.. 10,
170, 326, 439, 542, 640, 710, 781,
902.
American Institute 171, 508
American Nurserymens' Associa-
tion 644
— *Hall, John, Sec'y-elect 694
American Peony Society:
— Report of committee on nomen-
clature 138, 902
American Rose Society. . .251, 309,
405, 470, 576, 711, 844, 919.
•American Seed Trade Association:
— Continuation of convention re-
port 16, 17
Apbine test, An 904
Apple growing industry, The 868
Araucarias, Propagating 42
Araucaria excelsa. Propagating. . 75
Araucaria excelsa Silver Star 41
Ardisia crenulata 913
Arnold Aboretum, Notes from the
5, 39, 69, 103, 133, 167, 202, 266,
305, 337, 401, 465, 496, 537, 601,
633, 669, 705, 741, 777, 815, 877,
913.
Arnold Arboretum, Promising
shrub introductions at the 369
Aster Nova-Belgi Evening Star... 778
Auto flower parade at Washing-
ton 508
♦Autumn show at Edinburgh 826
Avenue, The 433
B
Bankruptcy, In 795
•Black to pure type 8
Bag worm pest 296
Bar Harbor Horticultural Society. 328
Basket plants 730
•Bedding Rose Clio at Minne-
apolis 139
•Begonia Gloire de Lorraine 817
— *Kouse of 881
Beneficial insect, A 097
Best green thread 444
Big plant business transferred 2S1
Bird guano 61
Boston & Maine R. R. garden . .
prizes .... 457
Boston Chrysanthemum Show 639
Boston Cooperative Flower Grow-
ers' Association 605
Boston exhibition, The 677
Boston Flower Market 390
Boston Grower's Markets 353
Illustrated articles are marked with *
Page
Boston landscape class. Work of
the 830, S31
Boston plant growing establish-
ment 617
Boston, Visitors in 456
Bougainvillea glabra Sanderiana
under glass 75
Britain, Nctes from 501
British Horticulture 37, 102
2iM, 267, 705, 742, 819.
British news jottings 422
Buffalo Florists' Club.. 10, 122, 280, 606
Business changes. . .49, 81, 113, 145,
220, 279, 316, 385, 426, 454, 486,
517, 582, 642, 733, 770, 806.
C
*Calceolaria Clibrani 307
Calceolarias, hybrid 7, 306
I'aliforuia exhibition, A 34b
California gardeners repudiate the
"Wixard" 282
Canna, The 506
•Carnations, About new 832
Carnation Dorothy Gordon 505
Carnation, Hardy yellow 8
•Carnation Britannia as a pot
plant 75
•Carnation Shasta 636
Catalogues received. .. .46, 90, 181,
2iVi, 282, 358, 374, 442, 474, 529,
T,?,'i, 573, 608, 662, 718, 754, 790,
926.
•Cattleya citrina 539
•Paltleya Gaskelliana 822
•Cattleya Wavriniana 822
*Cattleyas, Treatment of 635
Cement benches. Practical 190
Chicago notes.. 27, 58, 91, 113, 145,
177, 221, 2S5, 317, 349, 381, 413,
445, 477, 549, 592, 660, 732, 769,
790, 852, 903, 938.
*Chica.50 show, The 672
Childrens' exhibition in Boston 390
Chrysanthemum, A talk on the... 768
•Chrysanthemum Donatello 639
Chrysanthemum, Howard Gould,
New 881
•Chrysanthemums, New French... 37
Chrysanthemum notes 821
Chrysanthemums of merit. Three. 821
Chrysanthemums, Some new 747
Chrysanthemum season at Pitts-
burg 642
Chrysanthemum show at Garfield
Park, Chicago 70S
Chrysanthemum Societv of Amer-
ica.... 171, 471, 541, 592, 606, 640,
711, 748, 766, 78], 848.
•Chrysanthemums, Two fine 624
•Chrysanthemums, Three new 922
•Cincinnati:
— Views of city and portraits of
convention workers 212, 214
Cincinnati Florists' Club 170
Civic improvement in Chicago 74
Clerodendron Thompsonae (Bal-
fouri) 71
Clianthus Dampieri and C. punl-
ceus 746
Club and societv notes. . .28, 44, 73,
122, 157, 255, 294, 328, 343, 440,
471, 503, *528, 698, 749, 781, 920.
LIBRARY
I'-fEW YORK
BOTANICAL
QAROEN.
Page
Codiaeums 746
Colorado fruit show 423
Concerning strawberry pests 188
Connecticut Horticultural Society.
9, 405, 470, 540, 576, 604, 676,
749, 916
Constancy of sweet peas 266
Controlling the San Jose Scale 868
Convention notes 312
Convention rates 469, 605
•Convention report completed. 310, 314
Convention rates and headquar-
ters 508
*Courtland, A visit to 373
Crating flower pots 457
•Crepe puller at work. The 721
Cucasa 660
Cyclamen, The 369
•Cypripedium Sallieri maculatum
or C. nltens 501
%Dahlia field. Pompom 678
*Dahlia Boston Yellow 505
•Dahlia Jack Rose 743
Dahlia judges. Scale of points for. 169
•Dahlias Madame Van den Dael
and Queen Wilhelmina 828
•Dahlias, Two good 747
Dahlias, War of the 543
•Dahlia Wm. J. Stewart 637
•Daisies, New Michaelmas 69
Danish root crops. About 110
Dendrobium nobile Virginale 406
•Dendrobium Sanderae 819
Denver Florists' Club 280
Destroying the cabbage worm 360
Destructive borer 93
•Detroit and Toledo Florist Clubs
Visit Elmer D. Smith and Co... 640
Detroit Florist Club 149, 540, 749
Detroit florists have another out-
ing 696
Detroit flower trade 792
Detroit news 385
Detroit notes 149, 317
Development of the florist busi-
ness 13
Dobbs Ferry show.
•Duncan J. W
708
916
During Recess:
—•John Westcott's Opening 28
— New York Florists' Club outing. 60
— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston 72, 122, 156, 172, 280
—Chicago Florists' Club 156,244
—St. Louis Florists' Club 156
— Minneapolis vs. St. Paul 156
— Buffalo Florists' Club 171
— A pleasant send-off 172
— New York bowling teams 172 ,
— Greek-American Florists' Asso-
ciation 179
— Florists' Club of Washington 244
— Indianapolis Florists' Club 244
—Detroit Florist Club 244
— A farmers' picnic 244
—•Greek-American Florists' pic-
nic 255
— Market Gardeners' Association
of Boston 280
noRTICULTURi:
Page
During Recess: — (Continued).
—Albany Florists' Club 280
— Florists' and Gardeners' Club of
Rhode Island 26
— New York and New Jersey As-
sociation of Plant Growers 359
—Baseball at Chicago 422
— Retail Florists' Association of
New York 456
— Rochestei- never tires 456
—Chicago prepares for Rochester. 456
^Chicago sports; A presentation;
Buffalo bowlers 486
— Astoria Florists' Bowling Club. 558
— Astoria Florists' Bowling Club;
A toast; Chicago bowlers 590
—Chicago Bowling Club 732
E
East and West, The 741, 823
Eastern Branch American As.soci-
ation of Park Superintendents.. 342
Editorial :
— Index to last volume; A business
organization; A useful and prof-
itable crop 6
— The Commonwealth Avenue
trees; Special convention trans-
portation rates refused; En-
titled to a "square deal" 40
— Flowers and the Glorious
Fourth; Floral gifts for gradua-
tion scholars; To appeal to the
S. A. P 70
— John Thorpe as we knew him;
The Wizard at bay 140
— Applying the golden rule; Seed
trade east and west; On to Cin-
cinnati 134
— An alleged source of danger:
Wood preservation; A local
issue; A promising infant indus-
try 168
-Birth of the S. A. P.; The field
as planned; The path of pro-
gress; Presidential recommenda-
tions; Recapitulation; Privileges
curtailed; Where the retailer
should get busy; Horticulture at
the Convention 204, 206
— A misleading abbreviation;
Looking to the future 268
— Ours for the taking; Modern
busines ways; How to "get
there" 372
— A convention handicap; Exhibi-
tion essentials; To insure uni-
formity of judging 402
—The Florists' interest in local
flower shows; Masters of then-
art 434
— A memorable occasion; The or-
chid as a florists' flower; Short-
er hours 46S
— After the cyclone; Mutual rela-
tions of wholesaler and retailer;
Now get busy 500
— The gardeners' predicament;
Vicissitudes of the flower trade;
The "sleepy" carnation 538
■ — To restore New England's fruit
prestige: State encouragement
for horticulture; The dahlia's
future 570
— Kniisting on new lines; A. prob-
lem in which all are interested;
Looking to harmony as condu-
cive to prosperity 670
— Merry Christmas; Get busy for
parcel post; Paying the piper... 914
■ — Advancement on right lines; "If
the blind lead tiie blind;" An
assumption without foundation. 706
• Effect of cross pollination in hor-
ticultuial plants 391
Page
Elberon Horticultural Society
713, 848, 917
"■IJpidendrum decipiens .707
Euphorbia fulgens and E. Poinset-
tia pulcherrima 133
European horticulture 7, 135,
337, 370, 539, 571, 669.
*H;verblooming Crimson Rambler
"Flower of Fairfield" 783
Explosion, An 906
Red Bank, N. J., Exhibition at 696
Fall planting, A suggestion for... 732
Fire Record 734, •870, 906,922
*Floral decorations at Alaska-
Yukon-Paciflc Exhibition... .138, 371
■^Floriculture at the University of
Illinois 269
Florists' Hail Association 280
Flower City's flower show 638
Flower garden. View in 338
Flower Market lieports:
—Boston.. 19, 51, 83, 115, 147, 179,
223, 287, 319, 351, 383, 415, 447,
479, 519, 551, 615, 651, 687, 722,
7.59, 795, 859, 9S5, 931.
—Buffalo.. 19, 51„ 83, 115, 147, 179,
287, 31H, 351, 3S:i, 415, 479, 519,
55^ 615, 651, 722, 759, 795, 895.
—Chicago.. 21, 51, 83, 115, 147, 179,
223. 287, 319, 351, 383, 415, 447,
479, 551, 615, 653, 687, 723, 759,
795, 859, 895, 931.
—Detroit 83, 115, 321, 383, 415,
447, 481, 521, 551, 759, 859, 895,
931.
—Indianapolis.. 23, 51, 85, 147, 223,
351, 385, 415, 447, 486, 553, 653.
723, 759, 897, 933.
—New York— 21„ 53, 85, 117, 149,
179, 223, 287, 321, 353, 385, 417,
449, 481, 521, 553, 617, 653, 687,
723, 761, 797, 861, 897, 933.
—Philadelphia.. 26, 51, 85, 115, 147,
179, 223, 287, 321, 351, 417, 449,
4*Jl, 519, 553, 615, 658, 687, 723,
761, 797, 861, 897, 933.
—Rochester 26, 51, 223, 458
—Twin Cities 658
—Washington... 115, 481, 521, 658
—Winnipeg 383
Follies of 190S-'09, The 827
Forcing Spanish iris 791
Foreign notes 155
Freesias, New Hybrid 71
French bulb prospects 715
French Chrysanthemum Society.. 502
French gardening 825
Fuchsias , 435
Fungicide, A new 660
Galega Hartlandii 373
Garden leaves 403
Gardenia florida, Turkish method
of cultivation of 169
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston.... 72, 122, 156. 172, 280,
328, 374. 405, 436, 502, 541, 624,
694, 710, 780, 916.
German Rose Amateur's Society.. 155
Geraniums, Progress in.. 779, 818, 878
-'Geranium Red Wing 877
Glimpse of California, A 924
(irandfather and the news, poetry. 371
Grand Rapids marketing plan,
A 769
Great pomologist, A 403
"Green goods" 412
Greenhouses building or contem-
plated... .30, 58, 94, 126, 158, 190,
256, 298, 330, 362, 394, 426, 458,
489, 530, 562, 626, 662, 698, 734,
770, 806, 870, 906, 841.
Page
Greenhouse Vegetable Growers'
and Market Gardeners' Associa-
tion 439
Green-striped maple worm 188
*Growing western nursery firm, A. 422
Gymnogrammas 39
H
*Hall, W. C, Secretary 848
*Ilardy aster Annie 768
Hard wooded plants 359
•^Holiday essentials. Some 836
Honor to a Chicago nurseryman.. 406
Horticulture in France 922
Horticultural instruction 326
Horticultural Society of New
York 44, *438, 606, 640, 710, 916
Hotel rates at Cincinnati 170
Hymn of thanksgiving, poetry.... 710
1
Illinois State Fair 541
Impatiens Holstii nana Liegnitzia, 76
Imnorters' protests ' 58
Incorporated 13, 49, 81, 122, 144,
252, 317, 362, 394, 413, 542, 660,
682, 770, 791, 90G, 928.
Indianapolis personals. .. .221, 385, 456
Insect Friend, An 526
Insect pests. Protection against. . 829
Interests of retailer, wholesaler
and grower in flower shows.
The 781
International Horticultural Exhi-
bition at Brussels 846
Iowa State Horticultural Society.. 918
Iris as a cut flower 265
*Iris pallida Dalmatica 696
Irondequoit peach prospects 187
Ixoras 265
Jubilee Flower Show for Harlem,. 45
Judging scales 504
Kansas City park system 527
"Keep Fishin", poetry 169
Ladies' Society of American Flor-
ists 170
Lake development for civic beauty 830
Landscape gardeners 390
L'Association Franeaise des Ama-
teurs et Jardiniers Chrysanthe-
raistes 607
Leaf miner, A 93
Lenox Horticultural Society
326, .502, 903
Lenox, Mass., flower show 638
Lenox, Mass., notes 122
Levavaseur's 1909 rose novelties. . 543
Lilac, The 498
Lilies, Culture of 472
Liliiim auratum 546
Lilium longiflorum multiflonim
crop in Japan, The 472
Lily bulb situation. The 407, 514
■^Lonsdale banquet. The 637
Looking outward 782
Louisiana gulf red cypiess 59
M
Madison, N. J., show
Madison, N. J., Awards at.
Mangan-ese in the soil ....
Maple tree pest, A
*Marie Corelll Sweet Pea.
... 639
... 681
... 338
... 328
... 829
Maryland State Horticultural So-
ciety 919
Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege 125 678
HORTICULTURE
Page
Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety..10, 107, 251, 326, *437, 541.
696, 91S.
*Matthews, W. G 649
Meritorious novelty, A 505
*Micheirs Purity a.ster 834
Milwaukee Florists' Club 883
Milwaukee flower show 344
Milwaukee show, Preparing for.. 9
Miller, President-elect A. L 882
Minneapolis, Joint meeting in.... 72
Minneapolis State Horticultural
Society 918
Minnesota Horticultural Society.. 44
Minnesota State Florists' Associa-
tion 107, 374, 470, 694, 781
Mississippi matters 685
Missouri Valley fair and exposi-
tion 543
■"Model of formal gardening, A . . . . 830
Morris County Gardenrs' and Flor-
ists' Society 404, 902
Moss on lawns, To destroy 61
Moth killing beetles. The 61
Mt. Kisco flower show 698
Movements of gaideners 407,514
Mushrooms in carnation bed 636
N
Narcissus, A profitless 75
♦Narcissus J. B. M. Camm 542
Nashua, N. H., A visit to 883
Nashua, That trip to 920
Nassau County Horticultural So-
ciety 107, 639, 711
National apple show 185
National Apple Show, Second.... 74
National Chrysanthemum Soci-
ety 604, 748
National Dahlia Society 439, 604
National flower show 780
National fruit. Our, poetry 804
National inspection law needed... 188
National Nut Growers' Associa-
tion 606
National Sweet Pea Society
44, 73, 607
National sweet pea show 9
Natural manures 339
Netherlands Society for Bulb Cul-
ture 848
New Azalea indica 624
Ne-« Bedford Horticultural So-
ciety 438
New Bedford notes... 278, 517, 613, 660
New Chinese vines and their uses. 466
New Davidias at Arnold Abore-
tum 433
New England Dahlia Society
280, 404, 437, 471
New England fruit show 345, 4S7
New firms 349
New flower stores 13, 113, 144,
176, 316, 380, 412, 444, 476, 516,
54S, 612, 648. 684, 721, 756, 793,
851, 892, 928.
New Jersey Florieultural Society.. 917
New London County Horticultural
Society 9
New Orleans Flower Market 757
New Orleans Horticultural So-
ciety 006, 748, 920
New Orleans notes.. . .659, 6S5, 853, 921
— Joint Meeting at 107
Newport Horticultural Society....
'*43, 254, 374, 436, 470, 885
New public parks and gardens in
Germany 75
News notes 14, 17, 58, 92, 105,
106, 144, 145, 158, 190, 220, 221,
225, 252, 281, 296, 29S, 330, 359,
360, 390, 426, 454, 477, 530, 558,
562, 626, 661, 689, 708, 715, 733,
734, 754, 769, 806, 870, 927.
New York Florists' Club
404, 540, 694, 882
Page
New York and New Jersey Associ-
ation of plant growers 848
New York's great flower show .... 673
New York Horticultural Import-
ers' Protective Association 540
North Shore ,^ Horticultural So-
ciety 255, 326, 374, 502, 749, 902
Nuisance condemned, A 113
Nurserymen in Ireland 374
Nurserymen pulling together. 141, 180
Obituary:
— Alburger, Edward T., Jr., 488;
Asehmann, Mrs. Godfrey, 73.
— "'Barr, Peter, A Reminiscence,
488; Beach, John H., 658; Beirie,
Nicholas, 154; Beneke, Richard
G., 172; Bogie, Alex., 454; Breck-
ner, Bernard, S03; Brown,
George H., 802; Bi'own, J. Cros-
by, 29; Brudahl, Jens Peterson,
802; Buillong, Lyman A., 695;
Burbank, Mrs. Olive, 940; Burt-
nett, A. G., 73.
—Camp, W. H. De, 29; Copeland,
Herman, 172; Cornell, Geo. H.,
940; Cramer, C, 58; Cronan,
Miss Anna, 803.
— Dennis, James, 526; Dietrich,
Augustus, 294; Dunlop, John W.,
381; Du Planty, Albert, 829.
— Falconer, Mrs. \Vm., 695; Fisher,
Sewall, S81; Forbes, John, 48S;
Franks, Mrs. H. J., SSI; Free,
Mrs. Mary A., 623; Frost, Var-
num, 172.
—Graham, Edward O., 381; Grant,
James S., 695; Gray, Mrs. Asa,
172; Gullett, W. H., 294.
— Hagenburger, Philip, 73; Haines,
Mrs. John E., 73; Hansen, Prof.
Emil Christian, 349; *Harris,
Wm. K,, 8^0; Hasselbring, B.,
526; Hellenthal, John R., 172;
Heller, Herbert, 106: Henson,
George D., 658; Hubbard, Mrs.
Gardiner G., 623.
— Waters, T. M., In Memoriam,
454: Irwin, Andrew, S29.
—■Johnson, "Thomas J., 488; Jones,
Percy, 65S; Jordan, Mrs. Anna
Brill, 29; *Jurgens, Carl, 802.
— Kane, Mrs. Thomas, 294; Koer-
ner, P'rank A., 413.
— Lambert, George, 526; Lange, H.
F. A., 750, 803; Langton, Daniel
W., 29: Lenz, Otto C, 106; Ly-
man, Edward M., 172.
— Marks, Robert, S29; Massey, Mrs.
Caroline C, 172; McDonald,
Henry, 349; Menard, J. H., 750:
Miller, David, 29; Millett, Hip-
poly te, 695; Moore, Raymond,
829; Morgan, Aaron W., 454.
— Olsen, Justen, 58.
— Parrow, Thomas, 154; Pennock,
Aldrich J., 294; Pere, Nardy, 904.
— Ragan, Prof. AVm. H., 251; Raw-
lings, F. E., 349; Reichspfarr,
Albert, 695; Reynolds. Amos.,
154; Richter, Wilhelm, 154.
— Scanlan, Mrs. P., 349; Schmiedel,
Ernest H., 731; Schneider, Fred-
erick, S02; Seligman, John, 829;
Smith, C. W., 106; Snyder, John,
294; Stark, B. W., 29; Steineke,
A. W., 695. 731; *Sutermeister,
E., 623.
— Thompson, Samuel J., 731, 750;
Thomson. David, 695; ""Thorpe,
John, 106; ""Thurlow, Thos. C,
154.
—Ulan, Thomas McKenna,- 731;
Ullrich, A. C, 73.
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Obituary : —(Continued ) .
—Walker, George, 172; Waters, T.
M., 413.
— Zappc, Fred, 558; Zschorna, John
S., 558.
*Odontoglossum crispum var. E.
B. Dane 140
*Odontoglossum Insleayi 203
Oil as a fuel 90
Oncidium varicosum Rog'ersii . . . . 601
Orchids at Royal Horticultural So-
ciety 730
♦Orchids, Three good 467
Orchids, Treatment of newly im-
ported 825
♦Orders promptly filled 929
Packing flowers for shipment 785
*Palm group at Albany Florists'
Club exhibition 781
Parcel post advocated 925
Park improvement for Washing-
ton 187
Park superintendents at Minne-
apolis 171
Paris autumn show 626
Paris spring show 60
Pasadena flower show 708
Patent granted 59, 94, 126, 158,
190, 256, 298, 330, 362, 394, 426,
489, 530, 626, 698, 734, 770, SOC,
870, 906, 926.
Peaches, Pruning 823
Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci-
ety 437, 780, 918
Peony growing, Some points on . . . 101
♦Peonies at Cornell 390
Peonies, What 1909 has taught us
about 497
Personal.. 12, 48, 81, 117, 144, 172,
220, 2S5, 317, 348, 380, 413, 456,
487, 517, 543, 613, 64U, 684, 732,
758, 792, 834, S92, 921..
Philadelphia: Her pre-eminence in
floriculture; Men and firms that
have attained distinction; sweet
peas at Fordhook 229, 243
Philadelphia, Florists' Club of....
137, 374, 640, 848
Philadelphia notes.. 8, .53, *32, 123,
145, 177, 289, 353, 381, *423, 4.55,
561, 6cS9, 725, 804, 834.
Philadelphia show 675
♦Phillpot, H. E 780
Pierson, Frank R., President-elect
S. A. F 309
Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners'
Club 72, 405, 437, 540, 694, 917
Pittsbiirg florists and gardeners go
visiting 696
Polygonum lanigerum *469
Portland's roses 940
♦Portola, Trophies at the Flower
and Fruit Show 541
Potash for sale to all 890
Proposed flower show at Lincoln,
Neb 925
Prospective exhibitions 558
Pterostyrax (Halesia) hispida,.. 636
Publications received. .46, 124, 362,
,394, 442, 514, 6J0, 662, 697, 770,
940.
Railroad gardening 527, *924
Railroad gardeners' convention... 327
♦Rambler rose. Lady Duncan 712
Rambles in the Black Hills 465
Rehmannia augulata 202, 339
♦Reid, Wm 917
♦Relics of the San Francisco fire. . 74
Results obtained by German hy-
bridists. Some 842
Retail trade notes 648
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Page
Rhode Island, Florists' and Gar-
deners' Club of 711
Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety 710
Rhododendron exhibition, A 7
Rhododendron Indicum, Syn. Aza-
lea indica 5
■►Rice, Ren H 74
Richmond (Ind.) notes 122
Robertson, James 8>i5
Rochester Commercial Florists'
Association 919
♦Rochester flower show 674
Rochester notes 13, 317
•Rocky Mountain rambles. .. .165, *199
*Rose, A new Rambler 636
•Rose Dr. W. Van Fleet, New 785
Rose in South Africa, The 401
Roses at Auburn, R. 1 441
Roses and their culture for com-
mercial purposes 173, 295
Roses, Notes on newer 506
"■Roses, Two new climbing 105
Roses, Three good garden 537
Rqses under glass 466
— Killarney dropping leaves 768
Royal Horticultural Society. .108,
140, 27S. 358, 471, 503, 542, 679,
780. 916.
S
•Sabbatia chloroides 305
Salvia Sethellli 510
Sassafras officinale 281
Scarcity of azaleas and palms 469
Science outlook, The 278
Search for new fern forms. The.. 508
Seed Trade:
1> — The Niagara convention; Pres-
ent crop conditions; Notes 14
— The Spencer type of sweet peas;
Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers'
Association 46
— Secretary Wilson's reported re-
tirement; The corn crop; Pea
prospects; A good outlook;
Notes 77
— Seed legislation, its uses and
abuses; Philadelphia seed trade
notes 78
—The National Organization of
Seed Analysts 109
— About Danish root seed 110
— Notes 122
— Seed trade latitude; A short
crop of peas and beans; Cali-
fornia seed crops; About vine
seeds; Notes 142
— The other side of the free seed
controversy; Notes; Incorpor-
ated 174
— Crop failures sometimes a bless-
ing; Avoid surpluses; The vege-
table crop; The canners' Inter-
ests; Crop conditions; Notes... 218
— The effect of recent raius on
crops; Shortage of pea crop a
certainty 282
—American Seed Trade Associa-
tion ; Notes 315
— The corn outlook; Pea delivery
below 50 per cent.; Beans Im-
proving; Optimistic feelings;
Newark enterprise; A great
fair; The bulb season in Hol-
land; Notes on nursery stock... 346
—The pea seed crop; Shortages
difficult to cover; A Nebraska
report; Trans-Atlantic items of
interest 37g
—The attitude of the department;
*An enterprising seed house;
Notes 410
. —A Philadelphia outing; Notes;
Catalogues received 442
—Seed corn; Seed peas; Pea quo-
Page
Seed Trade: — (Continued),
tations; The shortage in vine
seeds; We told you so; Californ-
ia beans; The corn pack; Notes 473
— * Another seed farm for Burpee;
A wedding in Cambridge, N. Y. 474
— British vegetable trials; Contra-
band tobacco; The grass seed
market; The history of alfalfa
or lucerne; The aster seed crop. 512
— The Burpee purchase; Crop
news; Notes 544-546
— Wholesale Seedmen's League;
"Farmer's Alaskas"; Vine seeds
short; Notes; Catalogues re-
ceived 608
— Sweet pea trial grounds 610
— About wholesale prices; For the
good of the trade; Notes 646
— Dissolution of partnership; Ad-
vance in contract growing
prices; Philadelphia seed notes;
Continental early vegetables and
salad plants; Notes 682
— "Future" peas and beans; Effect
of decreased averages; In justice
to the growers; The bean situa-
tion; About Limas 718
— The American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation ; Notes 754
— ^A new corn from China; A cor-
rection 790
— Crop estimates and shortages;
Relations of supply men and
canners; Dutch seed trade 845
—Opposition to pea and bean con-
tract prices; Postage on sealed
seed packets; Short deliveries
on garden beet seed; Notes 890
— The canners and their allies;
Postage on sealed seed packets;
Danish cabbage seed crop;
Notes fi'om Lompoc; Notes 926
Shaw's Garden 344
Significance of the Cookson form-
ula 101
Society of American Florists' Con-
vention 9, 43, 72, 107, 342, 405,
439, 470, 540, 605, 640, 749, 920.
— Preliminary program for the
convention; Transportation;
Trade exhibit; A word from
President Valentine; Cincinnati
convention notice 136
— Hotels recommended 137
— Convention prospectus and pro-
gram for 1909; Portraits Presi-
dent J, A. Valentine and other
oflicers 208 to 211
— Rochester's ambition; Mr.
Rudd's views approved; Ladies'
Society of American Florists.... 211
— The opening session; President's
address; .Secretary's report
270 to 274
—The exhibition; Wednesday's
sessions; Rochester the next
meeting place; The national
flower show 275
— Thursday morning's session;
*H. B. Dorner 276
— That first meeting; Plant regis-
tration; New York to Cincinnati 277
—The Cincinnati souvenir; A cor-
rection 278
— Convention report completed;
Thursday evening; Friday; The
exhibition; *List of exhibitors;
Convention notes; *Frederick
W. Vick, Vice-president-elect;
The shooting contest; Ladies'
bowling; The bowling tourna-
ment; Report of Legislative
Committee concerning ice
charges; Annual report of Mary-
land State Vice-president. 310 to 314
Page
Society notes from abroad 504
Soils and fertilizers for rose grow-
ing 820
Soluble oils for San Jose Scale,
The 904
Southern California notes 85
Southampton Horticultural So-
ciety 215
Specialties, Some Roehrs 505
Spokane aster show 505
St. Louis Florist Club. .72, 280, 342, 882
St. Louis Horticultural Society. . .
606, 640, 709
St. Louis personal and news notes
13, 145, ISl, 221, 456
St. Louis show as a lady saw it.
The 709
Stalk borer, The 282
Steamer departures 12, 48, 80,
112, 144, 220, 348, 3S0, 412, 444,
476, 516, 612, 648, 684, 720, 756,
792, 851, 892, 928.
Streator winter vegetable growers 422
Stuart Low & Co. nurseries., 90
Summer outing, A 375
Sweet pea notes 915
Sweet Williams 17
T
Tariff, The new 225
Tarrytown Horticultural Society's
flower show 674
Texas Nurserymens' Association. 9
Thalictrum dipterocarpum 777
Thorpe, John, Funeral of 154
Totty leases Florham Farms
greenhouses : 75
To unite retail florists 712
Trade notes 720
Trans-Atlantic notes 815, 915
Trans-Atlantic plant notes 203
Trees of Commonwealth Avenue,
The 41
Tree preservative 636
Thurlow, Thomas C, Tribute to.. 169
Trip through Belgium and France,
A 373
Triumphant insecticide, A 661
"Trying to make an impression... 893
U
¥se and abuse of a great conven-
ience 112
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Some work as affecting floricul-
ture 559
V
Viger, Mons 504
Violet outlook. The 407
Visit of Rhenish nurserymen to
Treves 269
W
Washington, -Florists' Club of
44, 255, 848
Washington flower show 676
Washington notes 8, 105, 612, 928
Water scenery in the garden
38, 102, 743
White Orchids, An imposing ex-
hiliit of 42
*When the Chowder Club buys... 851
■"Why florists grow grey 757,793
Wood concrete and Xylolith 360
Worcester County exhibition 708
Wild birds. Our 341
Wireless from Connecticut, By 441
Wireless from the Heart of the
Commonwealth, By 469
Y
•Young's John, Window 521
A Field of Puke Type Bermuda Lilies
At Sunnylands. Bermuda
eyoreafo the^
im
J5Q/ro//, AfASJ, "$
cSi/i>>5cr/ph'on, ^100 \
HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
100.000 PEONIES
P
FOR FALL DELIVERY
All of the Leading Varieties from the Cottage Gardens' Famous Collection.
Our enormous stock enables us to send out tubers of the very highest
quality, and in filling orders we use undivided roots only — assuring an
abundance of flowers the first season. This year we offer one, two and
three year plants.
WHOLESALE LIST NOW READY. SEND FOR A COPY.
Cottage Gardens Company, Inc.
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
"Not small weak runty stock g:rown under bencfaes, but the kind
that brings back Dollars for Pennies."
WHITE : Earliest OcioberFrost (We have extra fine
large stock of this variety), Mrs. Henry Robin-
ton, Clementine Touset, Alice Byron, Timothy
Elaton, Merry Christmas, White Bonnaffon.
YELL*>W : Monrovia, HalHday, Appieton, Bon-
nafion, Eaton, Chatauqua Gold.
PINK: Maud Dean, Dr. Enguchardt.
RED: Intensity, Schrimpton.
All these varieties, rooted cuttings $3.50 per
100; $20.00 per 1000. 3J4 in. $3.00 per 100; $25.00
per 1000.
Golden Wedding, R. C. $3.00 per 100; $27.50
per 1000. aJ4 in $4.oDper 100; $35.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, R. C. $5.00 per 100. 3% inch
$6.00 per lOo.
PQCFC a in. or 2^ in. 3 in. or 3^ in.
^''^ -^" 100 1000 100 1000
American Beauties $7.00 $65.00 $9.00 $85.00
Killamey — Own roots. $6.00 $55.00 7.50
Mrs. Potter Palmer 5.C0 45.00 6.50
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY,
3 in. or 2V2 in.
Bridesmaids \ 100 1000
Brides J $5.00 $45.00
Richmond . . )
Kaiserine 5.00 45.00 $6.50
Uncle John 4.00 35.00
Morton Grove, III.
Bride, Maid, Richmond, Perle, 4 in. stock, $8.00 per 100; $7500 per 1000
Mrs. Jardine, My Maryland, Rhea Reid, Beatrice, 4 inch, $12 00 per 100
GRAFTED My Maryland, Golden Gate, Mrs. Jardine, Rhea Reid, $2000 per
100. Fine 4 inch stock.
These are in splendid shape for immediate planting.
Asparagus Plumosa and Sprengeri, year old plants from bench, $8.00 per 100;
$75 00 per 1000.
CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N.J.
Excellent stock. Ready for benching. Free from mildew and not pot bound.
KILLARNEY, R CHMOND. CHATENAY. MR^. POTTEK PALMER. B IDES. AND
BRIDESM 'IDS 3 in. pots ready for ^ in.. $;.oo per hundred, $+0.00 \.er thousand.
BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. a>6 in. pots, $(.co per hundred, $35 co per thousand.
S. J. leEJUTEJR *B SO:iV, Inc., XVt?ste*-l5?-, I*. 1.
SMITH'S
dirysanthemum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on This Subject
Elmer D Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, ind.
Cannas
Dry roots: Italia,
Cleveland, Austria,
Egandale, Marlbo-
ro ugh, America,
Penna, Black Beauty, $1.50 per 100, Kate Gray,
mixed with red, $1.2S per 100 Asparagus Spren-
geri, 2 in., $1.75,3 in. $4.00, 4 in., $6 00 per 100.
Dracaena indiv, 4 in.. 10c. English Ivy. 2 in
$2.00; R.C. 75c per : 00. Rex Begonia, a in., 3c
J. H. DAK1 IL SON. - WESTFULB. H. Y.
See offer of Frank Sokol
Under Classification of Bedding Plants
Page 910 this issue
P^EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoiie, Mg,
THE BOSTON VIOLET
Unequalled for Productiveness,
beauty and Popularity.
In Crop from September to May.
Plants $a.0o per doz; Sia.ro per loo; $ioo.oo per looo.
Princess of Wales $15 oo per jooo.
Cliftondale Mass.
WILLIAM SIM
Surplus Stock to Close Out
.-iiisn-iH and AraL-iican Cann.ns. 3 kinds
of Ucrt AltC'i-nautliera. Viucas from 5 In.
pots. Blue Agei-atum from 2'^ and 3^4 in.
pots. GoJdon Bedder Coleus. All in flrst
class condition. Write for prices.
WHITTET & CO., - Low.ll, Mass.
In writing advertisers Icindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
fADIIATinilC Fine Healthy stock
UllnllAI lUllO Prom 2 Inch Pots.
Per loo Per looe
Preg. Seelye ... $6.00 $50.00
White Enchantress, Beacon 4.50 40.00
Victory, WInsor, flelody,
Kinjcston Pet- - - 4.00 35.00
Daheim, Lady Bountiful, Hrs.
Lawson, White Lawson, Red
Lawson, Variegated Lawson 3.50 30.00
CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^Cu^..
O. W. Childs. niss Clay Frick. White Shaw.
Kariy Snow, Hrs. Jas. flarshall. Hayor
Weaver, The Harriott, Yellow Eaton, $2.00
per 100. $IS 00 per tOOO.
A. J. Balfour, Autumn Glory, Ada 5pauld>
ing, Dr. Enguehard D<iro hy Devens, Qeo.
Kalb. Glory of the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W.
Relman, Ivory, Jeanne Nonln, J. E. Lager,
J. M.Troy, J K Shaw, Haud Dean, Meta,
Monrovia, firs. Jerome Jon^s, illnnle Wan-
amaker, firs. Alice Byron, firs Baer, firs.
Robert HcArthur, Hajor Bonnaffon. Had F.
Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Ro5e, Robt. Halll-
dav, Timothy Eaton. A'. M Lincoln, Wm.
Duckham,etc.,$L50per 100.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describing
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A >'e>r Light Salmon Piuk Carna-
tion for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansville, III.
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
A SPECIALTY
The Dingee&ConardCo.wy
Begonia GloiTede Lorraine
Leaf Stock. June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per lOOO, from 2% in pot5
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
diseaee.
TH0IVIA8 ROLAND NAHANT, MASS-
ASTER PLANTS.
Setnples Branching, Vicks and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the bc'l see*,!, 3 colors,
$2.so per loco; 5000 for $1000. Cabbage, Tomato
and Celery Plants, all kinv5s, fine plants, $1.00 per
1 00: $S OD per 10 on . Peppen and CaulifloH er.
Kest kinds. $2. CO per icoo.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
WHITE KILLARNEY
It is needless to say much about the value of this
NEW WHITE ROSE
its value is so well established. In support of this statement, we might say that we intend to plant not less than 20,000 for our
own growing. We have a splendid stock of both grafted and own-root plants, which we can deliver immediately on receipt of
order, — gilt-edged planting stock. We guarantee perfect satisfaction.
STRONG PLANTS. 2% In. pots, own=root, $30.00 per 100; 250 for $70.00; $250.00 per 1000.
GRAFTED fLANTS, $35.00 per 100; 250 tor $82.50; $300.00 p;r 1000.
SPECIMEN HYDRANGEAS
Large Plants Grown in Tubs and Half-Barrels for July and August Flowering
We make a specialty of these, and have a granJ lot of plants in the finest possible condition. Our plants have never been
so well budded as they are this season.
Pine plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each.
Large plants In half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each.
A FEW SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES
BOXWOOD PTRAMIDAX. Fine plants
3 ft. high, $2.00 each ; 4 ft. high, J3-00
each; i^^ ft. high, ?4.00 each.
BCBBER PLANTS (Ficus elastica).
Very large, busby plants In tubs 4 ft.
high, fine for summer decoration,
$3.50 each.
PHOENIX BOKBELENI. Extra fine
plants, 5-In. pots, $18.00 per dozen.
CROTONS. Strong plants, 3-ln. pots,
$3.00 per dozen ; 5-in. pots, $6.00 per
dozen ; 6-ln. pots, $9.00 per dozen.
CANNAS. Buttercup, Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Plerson's Premier, Mile. Berat.
I. Patry, Florence Vaughan, etc.
Strong started plants, 3iA-in. puts,
$5.00 per 100, $40,00 per 1000; dor-
mant roots, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
CALADIUM ESCUI-ENTL'M. Started
plants, $6.00 per 100.
C.4STOR OIL. BEANS (Bicinus). 3%-
iu pots, $6.00 per 100.
MUSA ENSETE (Abyssinian Banana).
S-in. pots, $1.00 each.
OEK.\NIUMS. Double Gen. Grant. Ex-
tra fine plants iu bud and bloom,
IVi-in. pots, $8.00 per 100.
GER.AMVMS, assorted. In bud and
bloom, 3V4-in. pots. $6.00 per 100.
NASTURTIUMS. 3y2-in. pots, bushy,
,$4.00 per 100.
ENfiLISH IVY. 3y2-in. pots, $12.00 per
100.
GERMAN IVY.
100.
AMPELOPSIS
>%-in. pots, $3.00 per
VEITCHII. Strong
plants, 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
9 NEW YORK
Araucarias 0M5 Specialty
Araucarla Robusta Compacta and Excelsa
QIauca, Specimen Plants, Spring 190S importa-
tion, 7 inch pots, 25, 30, 38, 40 inches high. 6
years old, s_itable for the veranda, porch or lawn,
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 each, worth double that amount.
Sama Varieties, April 1009 importation, 15-
20-32 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1,5).
Araucarla Hxcelsa, 5, 5J4, 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., 50c , 6oc-, 75c., $i.ot.
Keatia Forsteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1,00, $1.25, $1 50, $200, $3.00
each. B«lmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $1.25, $1 50.
Cocos Weddellana, 3-4 inch, 15c., 18c,, 25c.
Adisntum HybHdum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, S inch pots,
30C., 4cc., 50c
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraine. 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago paicns. loc. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
All goods must travel at purchaser's ri»k
BargainsinMidseason 'Mums; the
Leaders, Novel ies of Last Year.
You cannot afford to be without the new
Oolden Eagle yellow, and Poehlmann, white,
or Lynwood Hall, prize winning white, of last
year. We have plenty of A 1 stock ; 2^ inch
$4 per 100. $35 per lOOO; R. C. $3 per 100,
$35 per 1000.
All late standards except Chadwicks, $20
per M. for 2^, and $15 for R C.
SURPLUS BEDDING STOCK out of 2j^ and s,
any separate or assorted, at $1.50 per 1(10.
French and African Marigolds, Tagetes,
Helianthus, cue, Ice Pinks, Qerman Ivies,
Lobelias single and dble , Coteus asstd.,
Vellew Alternantheras, Thunbergia*. etc.
Cannas, 4 inch, assid , 4c, $30 per 1000.
I. M.RAYNER,Creenport,t.l ,N.Y.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
:ioo
sm.oo
250
$82 50
SCO
$150 00
1000
$310.00
2500
$687.60
"6OOO:
$1,2<!0.00
GRAFTEDi....
OWN ROOT ..
$3.00 per doi.,
2.00 " "
$20 00 per ICO,
10.00 " '
$150.00 perlOOO
90.00 " "
'Doi. ,
QRAFTED STOCK $6 00
MY MARYLAND
STANDARD VARIETIES
Betty, (Bon SMene. Bride. Bridesmaid, Cardinal. Enchanter, Etolle de France, Etolle de
Lyon, Franz Deegan, Gen. McArthur, Golden Gate. Hermosa, Ivory, KaUerln Augusta
Victoria, Kate Moulton, Klllarney, La Detroit, Maman Cochet, Marechal Niel, Mme.
Abel Chatenay. Mrs. Jardine, Mme. Hoste, Mrs. Paul NIehoff. Mrs. Pierpont Morgan,
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Papa Gontler, Queen Beatrice, Rhea Reld, Richmond, Rosaline Orr
English, Souv. du President Carnot, Souv. de Wootton, Uncle John, Wellesley, Whit*
Cochet. The aboveGr»ited (selected plan s)20cts. each, $2.00 per doi., $15.00 perlOO, $120.00 per 1000.
OWN ROOT ROSES
Klllarney, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Cbateoay, ivory, Richmond, Mrs. Paul NIehoff.
2-in. pots, 75c per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. 2^4-in. pots, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100,
$50.n0 per 1000.
Queen Beatrice. Rhea Reld, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Potter Palmer, from 2%-m. pots, $8.00 per 100,
$70.0fl per 1000.
BEDDING PLANTS
COLBUS Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen, Qaeen Victoria, Beckwith Gem, Firebrand. Lord
Palmerston. Rooted Cuttings by express, $0.6'J per 100, $6 00 per 1000. Out of 25i in. pots in May,
$2 00 per 100, $15.00 per lOuO.
Golden Bedder, Hero. Messy, Pearl ofXOrange. Fancy Varieties. Twelve kinds not listed above,
76 cts. per KiO, $6 00 per 100".
AGERATUM, Stella Qurney. Princess Pauline. SALVIA, Splendens, Bonfire and Zurich.
HELIOTROPE. Dark blue bedding varieties. GERMAN IVY. '6 cts. per 100. $6.00 per lOOO.
ALTERNANTHERA, (Red and Vellow), .50c per 100, $5.00 per 1000. From 2 >i in pots, $2.00 per 100.
SALLEROI. Ror>ted Cuttings, $1 on per lOU, 2 !< in. pots, $2.50 per 100.
CHRVSANTHEHUnS IN QUANTITY. Catalogue on ApplJcallOB.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut- flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Wllllamstown Junction, N.J,
DAHLIAS.
Now is the time la
place your order lor
bulbe which w Ul fauun
f ou getting named ▼»■
letlcs in any quantity; prompt delivery.
OAVID HERBERT & SON,
Successors to L. K. Peacocki loc
A.TrOO, PS.J.
tl ORTICU LT U RE
July 3, 1909
HEAGOCK'S KENTIAS
Our stock consists of healthy, HOME-GROWN
WELL ESTABLISHED Plants.
Keniia Belmoreana
Each. Doz.
6-in. pot. 6 to 7 leaves. 22 to 24 in. high $1.00 $12.00
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. high 1.25 15.00
6-in, pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. high 1.50 18.00
9-in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. high 5.00
Kentia Forsteriana
Each. Per doz.
6-in. pot, 5 to 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 $12.00
6-in. pot, fi leaves, 30 to 32 in. high 1.25 15.00
5-in. pot, 6 leaves, 34 to 36 in. high 1.50 18.00
Made=up Kentia Forsteriana
9-in. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48 in. high $ 4.00 each
12-in. tub, 4 plants, 6 feet high, heavy 15.00 each
12-in. tub, 4 plants, 6 to S feet high, heavy 20.00 each
Joseph Heacock Co., wyncote. pa.|
Kentia Belmoreana
Delivery from now on. Per looo Per ico
aK inch plants, fine bushy stuff 75.00 8,00
Cocos Weddelliana
Per lOoo Per io«
Fine established healthy plants
from 3^ in. pots $90- CO $10.00
Satisfaction Guaranteed,
0. V. ZAN6EN. Seedsman, Hoboken, N. J.
NEPHROLEPiS MAGNIFICA
THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY
Strong 2V^-lD. stock, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
SH-lo., f40.00 per 1000; 3H-Id., from Beoch,
$8.00 per 100.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS.
PALMS ,,, FERNS
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 4Sth St.
TW. ,890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
ORCHIDS!
Most ct nur healthy established planta are
sold, many importations are nearly to be hi.
ORDONEZ BROS.
.Madison, N.J.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It in HORTICULTURE."
Palms
Shrubs
^^^
nORiST
Send for Our Catalogue.
Ferns
Perennials
The GEO. WITT BOLD CO., 16 57 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
FERNS FOR DISHES,
CASH WITH ORDER
2670 to S606 TV, Adams St., Chicago* III.
Assorted Varieties
From a inch pots, $3 50 per 100 ; $30.00 per 1000
FRANK OECHSLIN
LAGER ®. HURRELL
ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT, N. J.
ORCHIDS
AiTivert ill 5iU' condition. Pattleyas Laldata.
Mnssiae, Mendel I'. HaiTisor.iiie, Dowiana,
Trinnae. I'dTi-i^ aliana. Gipas. Dendrobi-
ui -s Xobih'. Wardianiim. Formosum
(iigantcum. Oncidiiims. Varioosiim Ko^or-
.*iii. '^nn-'olnr. AVill airivo in a few day?* C.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J.
FRESH IMPORTED ORCHIDS.
Arrived in Splendid Condition: Cattleya Trjanae,
Mosslae, Gigas, Skinnerii, Oncidulm Splendid-
um.Orolthorrhynchum.WentworthanumPha-
laenopsls Schlllerlana and Amabilis. Lycaste
Skinnerii, Vanda Boxallli. Laeija Superbieus
Odontoglossum grande. Write for prices.
JOSEPH A MANDA.
191 Valley Road West Orange, N. J.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
lMifg«t Importert, Matporier; Qnn»r«
and HybrUUtU im ttu WorU
Sander, St. Alban», England
and 236 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
Rhododendron indicum; Syn,
Azalea indica
Enormous mmibers of this beautiful greenhouse flow-
ering shrub are bought every fall for forcing purposes,
and a gi-eat many find their way the following spring
to the rubbish pile simply because their culture is not
understood by the purchaser. This state of affairs can
easily be remedied if the following suggestions are car-
ried out fully, and perhajjs someone will be convinced of
the folly of discarding valuable plants, and of spending
money needlessly upon new stock.
After the plants have flowered all dead blossoms and
seed pods should be removed, taking care not to injure
any new shoots which may he ajipearing, as these will
furnish the flower buds for the coming season. If neces-
sary, the plants should 'then be repotted, four-fifths of
fibrous peat and one-fifth of sand being a good potting
compost. Firm potting is essential.
After potting, the plants should be placed in a green-
house with a temperature ranging between 60 and 70
degrees F. They should be syringed three or four times
a day to aid in the production of new wood and to pre-
vent the attacks of red spider, thrips, etc., to which the
plants are susceptible. By this treatment a nice head of
growth will Ije produced, and it is not necessary to
prune away an}' wood, except to shape the plants. They
can either be trained in a pyramidal or bush form. In
. the f 0! mer case, bamboo canes will be essential ; these
must be driven into the soil and a leading shoot selected
and trained thereto.
About the middle or end of May the plants should be
removed to a cold frame and allowed to remain until
thoroughly hardened off, or, if no cold frame is avail-
able, they should be jDlaced in a sheltered place and cov-
ered at night in case of frost. After all danger of frost
is past, the pots should be plunged to the rims in coal
ashes in a position sheltered from strong winds, but to
which a fair amount of sunshine has access. This pro-
cedure will not only provide an anchorage for the plants
but will also prevent the soil moisture from escaping too
rapidly, thus saving extra labor in watering.
Although the Rhododendron tribe will stand more
•water at the roots than most hard-wooded ericaceous
plants, care must be taken in this respect. Xever allow
the soil to become sodden, as this results in the death of
the young fibrous roots: on the other hanrl, a too dry
condition must be avoided. A good plan is to tap the
pots, and the answering ring will indicate approximate-
ly the amount of moisture present in the soil. If a dull
sound is heard the plants will not require water; if a
sharp ring, the reverse. Syringing sliould be practised
at least twice daily in drv weather. This will encourage
a nice clean growth until the flower buds begin to form.
Toward the fall of the year syringing should be dis-
continued, and previous to the appearance of frost the
plants should be removed to a cool greenhouse, thence
placed in heat as required for forcing. Excessive heat is
not conducive to the successful forcing of any hard-
wooded plant, therefore . a temperature of from 50 to
60 degrees F. is high enough to start, and a temperature
of 7.5 ought to be regarded strictly as the maximum.
Rhododendron indicum, as imported, usually pos-
sesses a fine root system, which is due to the peaty soil
in which it has been grown. As soon as it is in the
liands of florists it is either potted in peat, or, in the
greater number of cases, in loam. If in the latter, it
will be observed that very few roots are formed, thus
proving that loam is not" at all desirable as a rooting
medium, and when used alone is certainly not conducive
to the production of a healthy root system.
Our failures and those of others teach us better les-
sons than our successes, and we must discriminate be-
tween the right and the wrong methods in order to be
successful cultivators of any kind of plants.
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Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
A handsome species and very distinct from all other
commonly cultivated Clematis is the new Clematis erio-
poda (C. tangutica) from North Tibet with large yellow
nodding flowers. It is a woody climber growing about
ten feet high and having finely divided foliage and
bright yellow bell-shaped flowers about two inches long,
in shape resembling a half open yellow Tulip with
pointed petals; the flowers, however, are not borne up-
right, but nodding at the end of long and slender stalks
and are in shape and color very unlike any other Cle-
matis. The flowers appear successively during June
and July and are followed by very ornamental heads of
fruits with long feathery tails which persist on the
plant until autumn. Clematis eriopoda has proved per-
fectly liardy at the Arboretum and is to be recommended
as well for its attractive 'flowers as for its ornamental
feathery fruits.
Another handsome and interesting vine and quite new
to cultivation is Periploca sepium introduced into the
Arnold Arboretum by Mr. J. G. Jack of the Arnold Ar-
boretum who collected seeds three years ago in northern
China. It is closely related to the Mediterranean P.
graeca which is in cultivation since a long time, but
little planted in this country; it is not perfectly hardy
in this latitude, while P. sepium appears to be quite
hardy, as is to be expected from plants native to north-
ern China. The Chinese species does not seem to be
such a vigorous grower as P. graeca which reaches a
height of about forty feet; it is smaller in every part.
Its dark green lustrous leaves are about two to three
inches long and narrowly lanceolate in outline: tlie flow-
ers appear in June and July "on slender stalks in few-
flowered clusters in the axils of the leaves : they are dark
purple when they open, changing later to greenish or
greenish purple, almost globular in shape and one-third
of an inch in diameter : this peculiar shape is caused by
the recurved petals which bear besides five thread-like
curved appendages arranged around tlie short stamens.
The flowers are not fragrant as are those of P. graeca.
The light green slender pods about three inches in length
and disposed in pairs are also attractive. The chief or-
namental vahie of this vine lies in the dark green lus-
trous foliaarc which remains unchanfred wntil late in
fall.
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COVER ILLUSTRATION— Field of Pure Type Bermuda hardened sceptic that the American Seed Trade Associa-
L'lies. „ . , „ . ,,,^,„ . tion is composed of men of more than ordinary force and
RHODODENDRON LNDICUM, SYN. AZALEA INDICA— ^ . , ■, ,. ,
H.J.Moore 5 ability. Adversity is a capital demonstrator of what
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM-Alfred ^ ^^gj-g jg j^ 3 ,„an, a business, or a society and there is
European' horticulture— Frederick Moore! '.'.'.'.'.'. 7 no better way to bring to the front the "choice and mas-
A rhododendron exhibition-w. h. Adsett 7 jer spirits" than to force upon them a condition of con-
HYBRID calceolarias— George T. Stewart '^ ^- ^ , m, 1 , j i, -u xi
AFTER adjournment 8 tmuous struggle. The harsh cadence of many a hotly
BACK TO PURE TYPE— Illustrated 8 contested encounter with the trained warhorses of na-
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ^j ^^ legislative bodies has kept the American seeds-
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society — New London ° j 1 x 1 •±- ^
County Horticultural Society— Connecticut Horticul- man very much awake and no one who takes a critical
tural Society— Texas Nurserymen's Association— look at the picture aforesaid will doubt that the seeds-
Preparing for Milwaukee Show— Society ot Ameri- man is well qualified to battle for what he considers to
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society — American As- , , • i ^ ,■ n , p ■ t
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Club— Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural So- decorum; a perusal of the addresses and discussions dis-
ciety— American Carnation Society 10 closes an earnestness in tlie consideration of momentous
OF iNTEREsf 'ro^RE^^TAlL FLORISTS: '' ^^t'tions which stamps the American Seed Trade Asso-
Steamer Departures 12 ciation as an aggressive business organization and its
Flowers by Telegraph— New Retail Stores 13 Niagara Falls meeting as an event of more than ordi-
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIST BUSINESS— nary importance. "Long may they wave."
F. Danzer 13
SEED TRADE: The general complaint of low quality
The Niagara Convention— Present Crop Conditions — . ,,<:pf,,i • ii, t a i j. • i •
j,jQjgg 14 A useful m the cut flower product as received m
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION— Continua- and profitable the wholesale markets everywhere since
tion of Couvention Report — Illustrated 16-17 -mn 11 i i. j: t ■ i n • it-
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: '''°P tl'^ advent of torrid weather is nothing
Boston, Buffalo 19 but what experience has taught us to
pSelphra!a°dfanapolis; Rochester:: ;;:::'. :::;::; II '^^■Pect at this season, in fact, we believe it was de-
DURING RECESS: ' ' ferred to a later date this season than has been the case
^L^ule^Bln'oame''.'!"'."^: .!"".'.'"!''r;^.'!^ .'"''''': 28 ^'^ ^'^'^ y^^'^' ^^ such times the roses grown in what
OBITUARY: are known as cold houses are a boon to the florist who
David Miller— Daniel W. Langton— Mrs. Anna Brill ■ . rtiaintain a rpmitatioTi for hi'crh nnalitv amono-
Jordan-E. W. Stark-J. Crosby Brown— W. H. De '^"^^'^ '° maintain a reputation tor liigli quality among
Camp 29 his customers and we have often wondered why more of
MISCELLANEOUS: ^l^p^g u^^^A houses" are not operated by the large grow-
A Hardy Yellow Carnation 8 r .? & &
Washington Notes 8 ers who seek to maintain a reputation as reliable sources
Philadelphia Notes 8 ^f g^^ppl.^, the vear round. Nothing more beautiful can
Personal 12 » ', ' ^
St. Louis Personal and News Notes 13 be found than the Carnots and Kaiserins produced by
Rochester Notes 13 this svstem during the recent heated spell when every-
Incorporated 13 ■ ° ^ ■>
Business Changes 13 thing else succumbed and they saved the day m many
News Notes 14-27 instances where presentable flowers were needed for the
Sweet Williams 17 ^wect graduate or June bride. There are liiindreds of
GreeX use°s''Buiiding' or Contempiated: '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 30 '^o^^P^ ^^^^ P^^^t their usefulness for the production of
— winter roses but too good to be demolished which might
The complete index to the contents of ''^ closed down in November and started up again in
. index to A^ol. IX goes as a supplement with this February and made to produce crops for Easter June
° , , ,., , , , and midsummer, vieldmg a better net profit than if car-
last volume number. It should serve as a valuable ^-^^-^ ^^ -^ ^j^p ^^;^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ no doubt the list of
reference list for those of our readers varieties adapted to tlii? method of treatment might be
who luav at any time desire reliable information on the largely extended, with a little experimentation.
July 3, 1909
H O R T 1 C U L T U R E.
European Horticulture
CAXXAS OF MERIT
The names of the varieties of camias given below.may
be new to some of the readers of Horticulture, but in
regard to the beauty of the flowers and freedom to bloom
they are practically jewels of great value and among
the best varieties we possess. Feuermeer, a most abun-
dant bloomer, the flower of moderate size, of vermillion
color, and the leaves dark green. In growth it is of
medium height. R. Wallace is also of medium height,
the leaves green; the flowers, a bright canary color, of
large size with petals of great breadth. The flower is
loosely formed.
Isabella Breitschwert. The plant grows tall; the
leaves are of a dark green tint ; flowers large, salmon
pink; flower spike large; an abundant blooming variety.
W. Watson. The plant grows rather tall, has leaves
of a metallic purplish brown tint; the flowers -orange-
salmon, becoming paler with age. They are of a pe-
culiar form and tint, appearing gracefully above the
leaves, and forming a wonderful contrast with these.
Furst Wied. The plant is dwarf, flowers velvety-red
purple ; spikes uncommonly large and well formed. The
leaves are dark green.
Mine. Marguerite Muhle. The plant is of middle
height ; leaves blue-green, edged brown ; flowers light
carmine rose with a tinge of salmon rose ; a good bloom-
er. A peculiar new color.
Senateur Millaud is an old variety of canna seldom
found in present day lists, but, considering the beauty
of its leaves it would be a pity to lose it from cultiva-
tion. As a flowering variety it is valueless, and it is
better to remove the flower buds early, seeing that the
flowers are detrimental to the complete effect of the
leaves. These are of gigantic size and of a pleasing red-
dish brown tint, often growing to a height of 7 1-2 feet
on well grown plants.
THE KROUMIR MELON
At the International Horticultural Exhibition at Dus-
seldorf in the 3-ear 1904, the Syndicate of Paris Vege-
table Cultivators showed Melon Kroumir at the August
special fruit show; which by. reason of its sweetness
and delicious aroma was distinguished among all the
other melons. Further experience with this variety
raised from seeds furnished by Herr Ernest Senary, has
shown since that date that it is a very excellent melon
for frame culture and worthy of extended cultivation.
It is less tender than the fine English varieties. The
fruit is thick ribbed, of oval shape, and of a dark green
color when ripe and weighs from 4 to 5 lbs. The plant
is a good cropper.
THE BEST RHODODENDRONS FOR FORCING
The firm of P. van Noordt and Sons, Boskoop, rec-
ommend the following varieties for early forcing:
Christmas Cheer, Mme. Wagner, Pink Pearl, Princess
de Monaco, Chev. Felix de Sauvage, Dr. Drude, Dr. D.
Mill, Comte de Gomer, Prince Camille de Rohan, and
Album Splendidum.
A Rhododendron Exhibition
Messrs. J. Waterer and Sons, of Bagshot, Surrey,
whose noted rhododendrons have many admirers in Brit-
ain and the United States, this summer are making a
brilliant display at the Imperial International Exhibi-
tion and at the Eoyal Botanic gardens. As in former
years the exhibit at the Botanic Gardens is contained
under a gigantic marquee. Upwards of 3000 plants are
arranged on undulating ground, about 200 different va-
rieties being represented. A grand effect is produced
by the combination of the gorgeous hues of 50,000
blooms, intermingled with Kahnia latifolia and Virbur-
num plicatum. An attractive novelty was seen in
Madame Moser. This is a double rhododendron of a
rich, deep crimson tint, and is likely to become as popu-
lar as some of the firm's other introductions. Pink
Pearl continues to be a prime favorite witli its imposing
trusses of well developed blooms. Other notable va-
rieties shown are: Mrs. E. C. Stirling, of a delightful
shade of pink ; Gomer Waterer, white slightly flushed
with pink at the edge; Lady Clementina Walsh, light
cream, edged with pink; Frances B. Hayes, white, with
black spots; Strategist, pink; John Henry Agnew, pale
blush, chocolate spots, and many others. Messrs.
Waterer continue to find a big demand for their rhodo-
dendrons, which are allotted no less than 60 acres in
their picturesque nursery in Surrey. The display has
attracted a large number of visitors to the Botanic Gar-
dens, and the firm have been the recipients of numerous
congratulations for the meritorious exhibit, which is
claimed to be the largest flower show made by one firm
in the world.
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Hybrid Calceolarias
I read with interest Mr. Moore's article on Eobert
Shore's Hybrid Calceolaria, and feel sure that in time
we shall have a class of hybrids of this type that shall
be more adapted to our American climate than the her-
baceous ones that have been grown in past years. Any
one who has grown them knows how hard it is some-
times to coax them throiigh the hot months of summer,
and if they are not started about the end of June or
first of July a large specimen is out of the question
when flowering time comes in the spring, and they do
not stand the bright spring sun so well as the rugosa
type.
James Crosbj', gardener for Mrs. J. W. Tufts of Med-
ford, Mass., had a tine display of interesting crosses the
past spring. The different colors of the herbaceous va-
rieties were crossed with Eugosa Golden Gem and Stew-
artii both ways. The result was a mass of large clus-
ters of flowers of various shades of coloring. They
were grown in five-inch pots and I don't think I ever
saw anything so floriferous in that size of pot. During
their growth the plants were quite stocky with strong
ricli green leaves very much resembling the shrubby
habit of Eugosa. They root quite freely from cuttings.
Mr. Crosby selected a number of the best varieties and
intercrossed again and by next spring may have some-
thing quite interesting.
8
HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
AFTER ADJOURNMENT.
Our Philadelphia office was favored
on the 30th ulto., with a goodby visit
from J. D. Eisele, general manager of
the plant department of the H. A.
Dreer Corporation, who sails July 3rd.
on the S. S. Minnetonlca. Irom New
York, for his annual business and
pleasure trip to Eurol^e. He is ac-
companied this time by his wife and
daughter.
BACK TO PURE TYPE.
As we go to press the New York
Florists' Club members are indulging
in the closing festivities of their great-
est day in the year — the outing for
which the industi'ious and indefatig-
able managers have been working al-
most continuously for months. To
make a popular, social and financial
success of such an affair is no light
responsibility and we often think thai
the hard work which must be put into
it by those selected to perform the
duty is very inadequately app.eciated
by those whose enjoyment they labor
to promote. Next weelv we shall give
a full account of the New York club's
event and we hope to be able to re-
cord it as the greatest success in the
line of picnics, up to date.
Amidst all the vicissitudes which the
bedding plant has experienced, one
member of the group — the zonal ger-
anium— has held its own, without any
abatement of popularity and today
stands as high in favor with the gar-
dening public as it ever did. In tact,
the present season has seen an actual
famine for the most desirable varieties
in many places and prices have been
maintained throughout. In the mean-
time specialists have continued to hy-
bridize and improve, and each year
sees some notable advancement in de-
sirable qualities. "When geraniums are
mentioned one thinks of Vincent." for
there is nothing promising in gerani-
ums produced which does not get a
trial at the big Vincent geranium
ranch. Their new advertisement in
this issue should not be overlooked.
The assertion by Mr. Danzer in his
talk on the development of the florist
business, which we refer to briefly in
this issue, that the retail trade are
anxious to back up the growers in
popularizing new varieties is most re-
assuring to the well-wishers of the
florist trade, if generally true. It has
been usually represented that the re-
tail trade as a whole was opposed to
any further diversifying of the com-
mercial cut flower product because it
entailed their carrying a larger daily
stock on hand. Mr. Danzer's experi-
ence is in Detroit, a city that has al-
ways enjoyed an excellent and dis-
criminating flower demand. He makes
a good point when he intimates that
the indulgence in a greater variety of
material would emjihasize the diver-
gence between the legitimate flower
store and the street dealer, the latter
thriving mainly on the surplus of the
standard product.
Indianapolis. The plantsmen are
all through and well satisfied with the
spring trade. The heavy rains that we
have had in this section have been bad
for young carnation stock and if they
keep up will do considerable damage.
The acompanying picture shows a
field of typical Bermuda lilies, the early
blooming long trumpet form which
originally gave this lily its great
preeminence. The plants shown in this
picture are from large bulbs, those
seen in the cover illustration being
one year younger. Theodore Outer-
bridge, the owner, states that he start-
ed the stock four years ago with but
five hundred, bulbs. The very gratify-
ing result is evident in the photo-
graphs. Another season he hopes to
have some to offer to the trade and
the outcome of this effort to regain the
purity and health which the Bermuda
Harrisii originally possessed will be
noted with interest by the bulb-forcing
trade generally.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Most of the wholesale flower :nar-
kets have announced that they will be
closed all day, July 5th.
Lilly & Upton, wholesale fldrists,
Sansom above 1.5th street, have dis-
solved. Samuel Lilly, the senior part-
ner, will continue the business.
David and Jonathan are in town this
week. That's the only way to describe
the affectionate reunion of Jno. West-
cctt of Philadelphia, and H. B. Beatty
of Pittsburg.
Thomas Roberts, gardener for Col.
Morrell. Torresdale, Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Roberts sailed on the Lusitania.
June 30th. They will visit their old
home in Wales and the noted country
seats nearby, as well as Kew, Veitch's
and other celebrated public and com-
mercial institutions.
A HARDY YELLOW CARNATION.
We are advised by Hjalmar Hart-
mann & Co., of Copenhagen. Denmark,
that they have sent six plants of the
sensational new hardy carnation Count-
esse Knuth to Yokohama Nursery, New
York, and two to R. & J. Parquhar &
Co., Boston, for trial so that Ameri-
can carnation groweis may have an op-
portunity to see the flower of this nov-
elty which has been so favorably com-
mented on by European writers. Count-
esse Knuth is a yellow carnation, un-
like any other in existence, flowering
wilh stiff stems from July to Novem-
ber in the open border in great pro-
fusion and pi'onounced absolutely
hardy. Messrs. Hartmann & Co. will
begin disseminalion of this novelty
next September.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Washington has been sweltering un-
der the most torrid wave that has
visited the city in years. Business is
quite dull, commencements are over
and even Cupid is enervated by the
heat. All the city is agog, though,
over the forthcoming automobile and
flower parade that will take place on
the 5th of July. Autos will be decor-
ated with flags and flowers. The
Washington Post offers a first prize o£
$100 for the handsomest decorated
auto. It is to be hoped that this flow-
er parade, at least, will become an
annual custom. It will be of inestim-
able value to the florists, as well as to
the flower-loving public.
Personal.
John Robertson, of 1108 Cincinnati
avenue. Washington, D. C, has closed
his store pro tem, till he can find new
cpiarters.
W^m. R. Smith of the Botanical
Oarden, Washington, has been serious-
ly sick at his home, but at the present
writing is somewhat improved.
John A. Clark of the Botanical Gar-
den, Washington, sailed for Scotland
on the 2Sth ulto. He will make a
short visit to his native country and
it is thought will bring back some
fresh ideas.
New York, N. Y. — The American
Nursery Co. secured the contract for
furnishing and delivering stock for
the Mi'tropolitan and City hospital
districts, Blackwell's Island Dept. of
rhariliHS.
1909
HORTI CULTURE
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The sweet pea show held ou the
29th inst. proved a pleasant sui-prise.
The hot wave of a week made every-
one believe thei'e would be very few
good flowers. But the general average
was of exceptional quality and there
was keen competition among the priv-
ate gardeners for the prizes offered.
Far and away above all else was the
magnificent exhibit of Burpee & Co. of
over fifty vases shown as sweet peas
ought to be shown. This was a rev-
elation to most of the visitors and ex-
hibitors. The display was under the
charge of Mr. Kerr. We trust the
powers that be will take the hint and
hereafter arrange the schedule so that
the sweet pea may be shown in its
most ai tistic form. Framers of sched-
ules have moi-e to answer tor than
they think. Herbaceous perennials
were a strong feature of the exhibition.
Newbold, Pepper, Penfleld, Ellison,
Bodine, Wanamaker, Morrell, Drexel,
and many other private estates took
part.
The awards on sweet peas were as
follows:
Six vases, six varieties, 1st, J. W.
Pepper, gardener Wm. Robertson; 2d,
Mrs. F. C. Penfield, gardener John Mc-
Cleary. Fifteen vases, fifteen vari-
eties, 1st, Mrs. Penfleld; 2d, Col. E. V.
Morrell, gardener Thos. Roberts.
White Spencer, H. H. Ellison, garden-
er Samuel Hammond. Lovely Spencer,
Raniona Spencer and vase of mixed
varieties, Mrs. F. C. Penfield. Twelve
vases, twelve varieties, 1st, Mrs. F. C.
Penfield; 2d. .John W. Pepper.
Hardy herbaceous perennials. Ist,
C. B. Newbold, superintendent Thos.
Logan; 2d, Samuel T. Bodine, garden-
er Francis Canning.
The committee to act under the
Landreth resolution of Tuesday was
constituted as follows: Capt. Burnet
Landreth. chairman; H. W. Wood,
Richmond. Va.; Albert McCullough,
Cincinnati, O.; J. M. Lupton, Matti-
tuck, N. Y.
NEW LONDON COUNTY HORTI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual rose show of this so-
ciety was held in Town Hall, Norwich,
on June 24, with a display that for
extent and variety has seldom been
surpassed here. Mrs. W. C. Lanman,
gardener Charles T. Beasley, G. S.
Palmer, gardener Alfred Flowers, Al-
fred Mitchell, gardener Gustav Neu-
man, John Moore, the Geduldig Estate,
and the Plant Estate were the chief
exhibitors and were well represented
in the various classes. Peonies vied
with roses for attention; pansies were
shown by John Moore and W. W. Ives;
Alfred Mitchell's table of fifty varieties
of herbaceous flowers was notable: and
a centre of attraction was the exhibit
by C. T. Beasley of a dinner table dec-
orated with roses, a table of mammoth
gloxinias, and one of exquisite be-
gonias and four dahlia novelties.
Among the thirty varieties of peonies
shown by Gustav Neunian, "New Lon-
don" seemed to be the sensation of the
hour. Vegetables were shown in good-
ly variety and prime condition.
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
_- SOCIETY.
This society held its second June
meeting on the 25th ultimo. President
Huss being chairman. Many arrange-
ments were made for the fall exhi-
bitions; and it was decided to continue
the dahlia show for two days, Septem-
ber 23d and 24th. It has formerly been
held but one day. A change has been
made in the dates of our chrysanthe-
mum exhibition, owing to prior engage-
ments of the Putnam Phalanx Hall;
and November 3d and 4th are now set
down as the dates. The society voted
to raise the admission fee at the last
named exhibition, from 10 to 25 cents,
with the 10 cent fee continuing for
school children. Tliomas B. Sperry,
of New Britain, made a handsome dis-
play of cut blooms of sweet -william,
and received a vote of thanks for the
same. Amos Reynolds, of Hartford,
one of our long-time and esteemed
members, is critically ill; and the so-
ciety voted to send, through the secre-
tary, its cordial expression of sym-
pathy, and its heartfelt desire for his
spe'edy recovery. Mr. Reynolds is a
man of genial and kindly spirit; and
all our members sympathize with him
in his affliction. Our schedules are
now being completed for the fall ex-
hibitions, and the life members of the
society will be given a special invita-
tion to contribute, if they so elect,
prizes for flowers, fruits or vegetables.
The next meeting will not be held un-
til August 27th, as the vacation season
and period of relaxation is now in its
commencement.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary.
Melrose, Conn., July 1, 1909.
TEXAS NURSERYMEN'S ASSOCIA-
TION.
The tenth annual meeting of the as-
sociation will be held at College Sta-
tion, .Inly 28 and 29, in conjunction
with the Horticultural Society and the
Nut Growers' Association. Among the
addresses we note: ■'Ornamentals for
the Coast Countiy," by H. C. Styles,
Raymondville; "Shade Trees: What
Kind and How to Handle for Best
Results," by C. C. Mayhew, Sherman;
W. A. Yates, Brenham; "Landscape
Improvement — the part of the Nur-
seryman," W. B. Munson. Denison; J.
F. Sneed. Tyler. J. W. Tucker leads
the discussion on "The Nursery Office."
"Damage Suits: How to Meet the Is-
sue," is another topic that will un-
doubtedly draw out many opinions.
PREPARING FOR MILWAUKEE
FLOWER SHOW.
Preliminary arrangements are now
under way for the flower show which
is to be held in Milwaukee. The prem-
ium list has not as yet been issued,
but the club expects to offer perhaps
$.■5,000 to $5,000 in premiums. The
show is to be held in the new .\udi-
torium building; which is now under
construction and which ■will probably
he completed early in the fall. This
will be an ideal building in which to
hold this kind of a show.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS'
CONVENTION.
Just for a few moments I wish to
talk briefly to you about Cincinnati,
the Queen City of the west, and wheie
we hope you will attend the 25th an-
niversary of the Society of American
Florists. First I will fell you that we
have hot weather here now, in July,
and in August; so do you, matters
not where you live, unless it's at the
North or South Pole. Right here I
want to say that for the past month
we have not had a single case of
typhoid fever in the city that origi-
nated here, and only two cases in all,
and these were imported from other
places, so you do not have to be afraid
of drinking our water. Our hilltops are
not to be surpassed by any city on
the American continent; they are pic-
turesque and beautitul, as car rides in
any direction will tell, and show you.
Those exhibitors who have not se-
cured space should do so at once by
writing the Superintendent, Wm. Mur-
phy, 311 Main St., Cincinnati. 0.
Later I will tell you more of Cincin-
nati Beautiful, but make up your mind
now that you will attend the 25th an-
nual meeting, the Silver Jubilee of
the S. A. F., August 17th to 20th in-
clusive. E. G. GILLETT.
NATIONAL SWEET PEA SHOW.
The proposed National Sweet Pea
Society of America will hold their first
annual exhibition at the Museum o£
Natural History, Columbus avenue and
77th street. New York City, on July
7th and Sth. Through the courtesy
of Dr. Bunipus, we will also be allowed
to use the Siberian Hall for the Con-
vention.
A paper will be read by Rev. W. T.
Hutchins of Santa Rosa, Cal., Prof.
John Craig of Ithaca, N. Y., and others.
Great interest is being shown by
Sweet Pea enthusiasts throughout the
country, and it is expected that there
will be over 1,000 vases of Sweet Peas
exhibited.
Special cups, medals and money
prizes have been offered in the various
classes, by A. T. Boddington. W. Atlee
Burpee, Peter Henderson &. Co., W. W.
Rawson & Co., Stumpp & Walter, H.
A. Dreer, Morris County Gardeners'
and Florists' Society, C. C. Morse &
Co.. J. M. Thorburn & Co., Watkins &
Simpson, H. F. Michell Co., F. R. Pier-
son Co., Florists' Exchange, H. A. Bun-
yard, John Young, Jerome H. Rice,
H. E. Fiske Co., Harry Tniner, F. H.
Traendly. and Chas. H. Tott.\.
The judges will be: Mr. G. W. Kerr
(with W. Atlee Burpee), Wm. Sim of
Cliftondale, Mass., and Edgar A. Hig-
gins, Avoca, N. Y.
The scale of points for jud.ges will
be as follows: Stem, 35 points; size,
15; rarity, 5: number of flowers ou a
stem, 25; color, 15; fragrance, 5.
Application blanks lor charter mem-
bership, schedules and further particu-
lars and information can be had from
Harry A. Bunyard, secretary pro tem,
342 West 14th street, New York City.
10
HORTICULTUR£
July 3, 1909
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
■When the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society set the date for its an-
nual rose and strawberry exhibition it
did not reckon on the spell of weather
which hit the country at that date. Ac-
cordingly the show which opened at
noon last Saturday at Horticultural
Hall and continued until Sunday at
six o'clock, was one largely of other
flowers than roses. To be sure there
were roses in profusion, but no such
choice ones as would have been shown
had it not been for the hot weather.
With the other flowers, the straw-
berries and a choice collection of sum-
Bier vegetables, the main hall, the
small hall and the loggia were well
filled. The exhibits, as a whole, were
remarkably good, and some distinct
novelties were shown.
Principal among the rose exhibitors
was M. H. Walsh of Woods Hole, who
displayed about 250 hybrid teas, rep-
resenting nearly every color and all
varieties of standard cultivation, the
whole making a wonderfully hand-
some exhibit.
C. W. Parker, W. J. Clemson garden-
er; J. O. Christensen; George R.
White, gardener F. Gavin. A. F. Esta-
brook, W. A. Riggs and several others
were well represented in the rose dis-
play. A seedling resulting from
Wichuraiana and Crimson Rambler
crossed with a H. P., raised by Jack-
son Dawson and named Prof. Sargent,
attracted much attention. It is a sin
gle, delicate pink and grows to a
height of ten feet.
In the general class of hardy her-
baceous flowers and plants, R. & J.
Farquhar & Co. showed a large and
fine collection, massed for effect with
rocks and ferns. William Whitman,
gardener Martin Sullivan, showed
campanulas, foxgloves and sweet
Williams. The Old Town Nurseries, a
collection of campanulas, larkspur and
phlox, Walter Hunnewell of Wellesley,
gardener T. D. Hatfield, hardy herba-
ceous flowers including Sutton's new
red larkspur, The Bellevue Nurseries,
herbaceous flowers including campanu-
la and some fine pentstemons, W.
W. Rawson Company, sweet peas and
Spanish iris, Francis J. Rea nyn-
phaeas, W. A. Manda myosotis,
campanula and pink spirea, Mrs. F.
Ayer, gardener George Page, an un-
precedented fine display of campanulas
and sweet Williams, W. G. Postings,
splendid collection of sweet Wil-
liam Newport Pink.
In addition to the regular premiums
special awards were made as follows:
Silver medals: Jackson Dawson. Rose
Prof. Sargent (R. Wichuraiana X
Crimson Rambler X pink hybrid);
Prof. C. S. Sargent, Rhododendron,
light pink maximum hybrid.
Bronze medal: Bellevue Nurseries,
artistic display.
Certificates of merit: W. G. Post-
ings, seedling branching Delphinium
Belladonna; W. W. Rawson & Co.,
new sweet peas.
Honorable men I ion: George Mollis,
peonies; E. J. Shaylor, ditto; T. C.
Thurlow & Co., ditto.
Vote of thanks: T. C. Thurlow &
Co., vases of kalraias; W. A. Manda,
display of herbaceous plants; R. & J.
Farquhar & Co., display of peonies.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.
Program of the eleventh annual con-
vention to be held in Seattle, Wash.,
August 9-12, 1909:
First day, Monday, August 9. — Morn-
ing session 9 a. m. in the Chamber of
Commerce. Address of welcome by
the Mayor of Seattle. Response by the
president of the association. Reading
of minutes, secretary-treasurer's re-
port and other general business. 1.30
p. m., excursion to Volunteer Park, In-
terlaken Drive, Washington Park, over
Roanoke extension to Woodland Park.
8 p. m., reading of papers and discus-
sion.
Second day, Tuesday, August 10th. —
Morning session, 9 a. m., reading of
papers and discussion. Miscellaneous
business 1.30 p. m. Visit to Leschi
Park around Mercer Island to the Al-
aska-Yukon-Pacific exposition grounds,
where the balance of the day will be
spent.
Third day, Wednesday, August 11th.
— Morning session, 9 a. m., election of
officers, choosing place of next meeting
and general business. 1.30 p. m., visit
to the playgrounds and a trip along
the boulevard to the shores of Lake
Washington, crossing over to Bailey
Peninsular.
Fourth day, Thursday, August 13th.
— Visit to parks in Tacoma and possi-
bly, August 14th, a trip in the Para-
dise Valley under the direction of the
Park Board of Tacoma.
Delegates to the convention may
leave or connect with train leaving
Boston, B. & A. R. R., July 27, 10.30
a. m.; Chicago, C. M. & S. P. R. R.,
July 28, 6.45 p. m.; Minneapolis, N. P.
R., July 29, 10.45 p. m.; Gardiner, N.
P. R., August 5, 7.15 p. m.; Spokane,
N. P. R., August 7, 4.45 p. m.; arriving
in Seattle, August S, 8.30 a. m. This
allows delegates five and a half days'
trip in the Yellowstone National Park
and one day spent in Spokane as the
guests of the Chamber of Commerce
of that city. Full particulars may be
had by addressing either of the com-
mittee of arangements, the president,
John W. Duncan, Boston, Mass.; the
secretary-treasurer, F. L. Multord,
Harrisburg, Pa., or Theodore Wlrth,
superintendent of parks, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Perhaps the finest exiiibition of
American park photographs is that
now on exhibition at the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Paciflc Exposition, gotten up un-
der the auspices of this association.
The scheme of getting together a col-
lection of photographs of parks
throughout the country was conceived
by the president of the association,
John W. Duncan, of Boston. These
pictures will remain on exhibitiou un-
til the close of the exposition next fall.
Among the cities sending pictures
are Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cin-
cinnati, Washington, Kansas City, Los
Angeles, Colorado Springs, Madison,
Wis.; Davenport, Iowa; Bridgeport,
Conn.
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The regular meeting of the Buffalo
Florists' Club will be held on Tuesday,
July (ith, at their rooms and it is the
wish of the secretary that every mem-
ber be present. Important business
will be transacted. The talk of all
members is the "Picnic," date tor
which will be set at this meeting.
BIRIVIINGHAIVI (ENG.) BOTANICAL
AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Tliis old established society which
does excellent work in the country
around the midland metropolis and en-
joys the patronage of numerous ama-
teurs, nurserymen and gardeners, held
Us exhibition on Wednesday, June 9,
at liie Botanical Gardens, Edgeboston,
This annual affair as usual, was vis-
ited by a large number of persons,
and w-as acclaimed by those who have
known it tor a long series of years, as
being one of the best and largest held
under the auspicies of the society. The
highest award, a gold medal was won
by R. H. Jones, gardener to Mr. W. W.
Butler, with capitally flowered orchids
disposed over a groundwork of ferns.
This exhibit covered a space of 180
square feet.
Mr. Mackey, gardener to Right Hon.
J. Chamberlain, made a splendid show
and was awarded the second highest
prize — a silver gilt medal.
Messrs. Moore, Ltd., of Rawdon,
Leeds, showed beautiful species and
hybrids, receiving a silver medal.
Yorkshire (Eng.) Gala.
This, the great event of the year in
the northern country, took place at
Bootham Park, on June IG, and two
following days. The trade exhibits were
very numerous and extensive, and con-
tributed largely to the success of the
show. Groups of flowering and foli-
age plants were staged to the number
of six, and these were of unusual
character. In these exnibits, the mat-
ter resolved itself into a competition
of skill in arrangement, and the merits
of the various plants of which the
group consists; the former being prob-
ably of the greater value, me speci-
men stove and greenhouse plants, so
greatly fallen, and so undeservedly so,
from I heir pride of place were shown
by Jas. Cypher & Sons, of Cheltenham,
who keep up the old tradition.
Tuberous rooted Begonias were
grandly shown by Mr. Winn, of York,
and large specimen fuchsias, a York
specialty, were conspicuous objects.
kost>' were of fine quality, and very
numerous, and fine H. P.s, and pillar
plants were observed. The largest
class, that for 12 cut blooms, was con-
tested by three trade cultivators, and
the leading prize was taken by G.
Mount of Canterbury.
FREDERlCi. MOORE.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Carnations Registered.
The following new carnations have
been registered during the past sea-
son, with The Perpetual Flowering
Carnation Society of England. Grow-
ers on this side will please take no-
tice to avoid duplication of names.
Hon. Mrs. Fr.Tiicis Agiir, deep rose pink.
Itc^aslcrfd b.v the Hon. l-'raucis Agar.
Maiy Vilren, rose. Registered by Black-
iiiort" \ I.Mnijdon.
Ransion Gem, sport from Boyes' Victory.
apiieot ,Tnd orange. RcKistered by Sir
Kanil t,. Baker, Bart.
Rose Dore, soldeu rose. Registered by
W. H Lancashh-e.
itoidin Glory, yellow. Registered by
Heatli \- Son.
IvtlH'I 'Wliitney. crimson. Registered by
Gore tV ^A'hitne.v.
''ai'il.i, crimson. Registered by C. Kngel-
man.
R x, light pink. Registered by C. Ungei-
nian.
Bmnmghs Scarlet, scarlet. Registered by
K. T. .lolinstone.
Blaik C'liicl. Crimson. Regl.stered by
Hiigli l,ow & Co. A. P. J. B.\UR, See.
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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Dear Sir ;
BUSH HILL PARK, ENFIELD, MDD'X, June, 1909
HUGH LOW & CO. Dissolved
In consequence of the voluntary Dissolutton of my late Firm, I have much pleasure in iaforming you
that I have taken over the Royal Nurseries with the gceiter part of the stock. These Nurseries were
formed by me in I88I, under the instructions of my lite Father, and since his death, I have taken an i.ctive
part in the direction of the business.
The staff which is transferred, practically intact, includes such well-known men as my representatives
— Mr. Harry A. Barnard, Mr. F. W. Ashton, and Mr. Laurence J. Cook. Mr. Edward Tack as Orchid
Specialist and Grower, and Mr. M. C. Allwood, the enthusiastic Carnation Man. Messrs. Moore, Reid and
Meades, amongst the Roses and Fruit Trees, and Mr. Phillips in the General Department.
I feel that with such men at my back, clients can rely upon the same care and attention being given
to their business as under the old regime.
Esteeming your orders and enquiries, believe mz to bz always at your service as heretofore.
Please address all communications
STUART LOW & CO.,
Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Midd'x, England
Obediently yours,
STUART H. LOW
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Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
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Rooted Cuttings of Coleus at low-
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Orders taken for imported plants for fall delivery
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The contents are always of PERMA-
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them for reference tomorrow, a year
from tomorrow, or still later.
GERANIUMS
ARE A SPECIALTY WITH US
A Gentleman well known in the Horticultural world said a few days ago when look-
ing over our place, "Generally when we think about Vincent we think about Geraniums."
That's all very well, but what we want you to do is when you think about " Geraniums "
to think about " Vincent," anH if you will think about what you are going to grow next
season, soon, and will write us we will give you a special price thit will interest you, to
the extent, that we will have your order booked by return mail. This will enable us to
gage our propagation to better meet the demand. The Collection we are offering for next
season will without a doubi be the best commercfal collection ever offered to the American
Trade.
Easter will come next spring March 27th, so you will want to get your Geraniums in
good time, and by the way, is there not more sure money in good Geraniums than in some
other stock generally grown for Easter?
We wlli send 1000, 50 each of 20 good distinct kinds, our selection of
either single or double, from 2 in. pots, for $18.50; from 3 in. pots, $25.00,
Cash with Order.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White liAarsh, Md.
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Write for Trade List.
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. Herbaceous Plants from our
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HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
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DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
W« cover all Michigan poinU and good
•ectioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada
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PERSONAL.
.lohii O'Keefe of Lenox has taken a
position with A. N. Cooley, Pittsfield,
Mass.
Charles Lenker of Fi-eeport, N. Y.,
sails for Germany on July 3rd. Bon
voyage.
Lincoln A Coles of Kokomo, Ind.,
was married on June 30 to Miss Mir-
iam Kitchen Young.
Reuben C. Blatchley and Fannie
glara DuPlessis of Meriden, Conn.,
were married en June M. *
Herbert T. Capers of Wellesley,
Mass., was married on June 16 to Alice
J. Evans of Watertown.
John Henry Edmonds, a florist of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. was married on
June 16 to Mrs. Jennie Bennett.
Chas. Knopf of the Knopf Floral Co.,
Richmond, Ind., has been granted a
patent on a steel railroad tie and fas-
tening.
Visitors in New York: Paul Pfltzer,
representing Wm. Pfitzer, Stuttgart,
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New York, N. Y.-Sliampton. . .July 17
Atlantic Transport.
Minnewaska. N. Y. -Loudon. . .Julv 10
Miniu-apolis, N. Y. -Loudon. . . .July 17
Cunard.
Lupania, N. Y.-Liverpo<il July 7
Sa.xouia, Boston-Liveri)ool. . . .July 13
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(.'.inoplc, Boston-Med. Ports. .July 24
Germany; Alex. Montgomery, Jr., Na-
tick, Mass.
George E.. McCIure, of Buffalo, had
his hand caught in a block while mov-
ing trees recently and lost the tops of
his fingers.
Jacob Schulz and wife start on July
3 for a two months' trip through the
West, including Seattle and Yellow-
stone Park.
James Young, president of the G.
Young & Sons Co., St. Louis, will
shortly go to Atlantic City, N. J.,
where his family is summering.
A. L. Barnett, after an absence of
almost two years spent in the West,
has returned to New York and will
continue to represent Reedi & Keller.
S. S. Butterfield, who has been for
many yeais on the staff of the Florists'
E.xchauge, New YorK, has resigned his
position and contemplates a trip to the
West.
Visitors in Boston: Chas. Thorley,
New York; George E. Dickinson, New
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Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful ExecutioD
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Tlieater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
Send flower orders for delivery la
BOSTON
and all
NEW ENGLAND POINTS
THOS. F. CALVIN
124 Tremont St.. Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
650 South Fourth Ave.
July 3, 1909
York; W. A. Manda, South Orange, N.
J.; Carl Heeis. Bangor, Me.; John S.
Hay, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed. Roehrs,
Rutherford, N. J.
W. J. Palmer & Sons of Buffalo, N.
Y., have received for the third year
from the Northern S. S. Company the
contract for the decoration of their
steanieis "North West" and "North
Land" for the season.
W. H. Long, of Chas. H. Brown, New
York, will start next week on a vaca-
tion trip westward via Chicago, St.
Paul. Winnipeg and the Canadian
Roclvies to Vancouver, Seattle and
other Pacific Slope cities, returning via
Salt Lake City and Denver.
C. U. Fohn, who has filled the posi-
tion of superintendent in the landscape
and gardening department on the Gen.
Palmer estate at Colorado Springs,
Colo., for some time past, was pro-
moted on June 1 to the office of agent
and manager in charge of the entire
estate. Mr. Fohn was formerly on the
staff at Keney Park. Hartford. Conn.,
and is a man of marked ability in all
branches of horticulture.
ST. LOUIS PERSONAL AND BUSI-
NESS NOTES.
Herman Ude, formerly a florist of
Kirkwood, Mo., now in business in
Richmond, Va., is visiting his mother
and father in Kirkwood.
John Seckter, who until last week
operated a florists' wire shop at 13th
and Pine streets, has sold out to the
W. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.
H. M. Schisler, Fred S. Plant and B.
P. Cornell, St. Louis seedsmen, attend-
ed the American Seed Trade Associa-
tion meeting at Niagara Falls, Ont.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Weber and Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Miller with their
daughters, sailed for Europe on the
steamer Cleveland from New York on
Saturday. June 26th.
The State Board of Horticulture
meets here this week in the Woman's
Magazine Building. The speakers will
be Prof. Geo. C. Husmanu and F. W.
Faurot of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C. The delega-
tion will be guests at the Shaw ban-
Ciuet, July 1st, which will take place
on the lawn at Shaw's Garden at noon.
NEW RETAIL STORES.
Marquette, Mich. — T. M. Sorenson.
Swedesboro, N. J. — Harry E. West.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — Central Florists'
Store, 112 W. Main street.
Jamestown, N. D. — The Wheeler
Floral Co.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Oka be telied upon when you tiansiei yooc
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street, Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv>
ery In Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN,
2 Beacon St., Boston
FINE DESIGN WORK A SPE CIALTY
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hall. Walaut Hill aad Rockiid^e Hall
SdioaU. TAILBY.Wellesley, Mass.
Td, Welleiley 44-1 and s. Night 44-3.
horticulture:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
FLORIST BUSINESS.
The above is the title of a paper read
by F. Danzer before the Detroit Flor-
ist Club. -Mr. Danzer gave a brief
review of the beginning of the florist
business, tracing its advancement in
commercial importance, artistic re-
sults, cost of merchandising, etc., down
to the present time with many inter-
esting statistics gleaned from the cen-
sus reports. He paid a hearty tri-
bute to the pioneers and their wis-
dom in laying the foundation of what
is now so important an industry and
said that the future holds out the pros-
pects of an equally notable advance-
ment from conditions as now existing.
He advocated the separation of pro-
ducer and retail dealer, if either is to
rise to his fullest possibilities, and had
an apiireciative word to say on behalf
of the street fakir as an educating in-
fluence.
Concerning the retailer and his work
he paid:
"'! he florist, unlike any other in-
dustry, has, so to say, chosen the
public as his partner. We are con-
stantly straining our nerves to se-
cure larger flowers, better flowers,
still we do not ask any higher prices.
Puttin.g the ear to the ground, we can
hear the grower growling because the
retailer does not pay any more than
usual, still were it not for that our
ware would not be in demand as it
is. The grower may be put to some
additional expense in producing the
higher grade of flowers, but still much
greater is the expense the public has
put on the retailer in selling and ar-
ranging and delivering,"
"Why do we confine ourselves to so
few flowers? Truly carnations and
roses are favorites, but only because
we make them such. There are many
others which deserve our attention
and the public will be very thank-
ful for it. In fact, our future de-
velopment depends on the production
and evolution of a much larger variety
of cut flowers. In line with other in-
dustries which are bringing forth new
products to entice the buying public,
and as our forefathers in the business
have done, so must we profit by their
experience, and, producing new vari-
eties, in the broader sense place a dis-
tinguishing mark between the trader
at the curb and the legitimate florist."
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"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.
ROCHESTER NOTES.
Messrs. Purcell & Craig are well un-
der way with their two 281.. x 150 feet
rosehouses.
Geo. Boucher contemplates extending
his greenhouse plant on Averal Avenue
as well as making some minor alter-
ations in his store.
Messrs. Grossman Bros, have this
spring had to import several thousand
S. A. Nutt geraniums on account of
the great demand for this favorite.
Salter Bros, are experimenting with
the "X. T. C. Dandelion killer," using
the E. C. Brown Co.'s auto spray-pump.
Results are, up to the present,
doubtful. A. PENGEL.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Moline, III. — Peterson & Eckstam
Bros, have purchased the greenhouse
business of G. A. Stephens.-
Winchester, Tenn. — Aubrey Frink
has disposed of his interest in the
Barber-Frink Co. and is to take a posi-
tion as manager of the Tennessee
Wholesale Nurseries.
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co.. 1706
Brc-idway.
Washington D. C— Gude Bros., ]2l'4 F St
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smith, Micblean
Ave. and 31st St. "
Chicago— George Wittl>old Co., 1657.59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. -Jacob Schuiz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Eilward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59.61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston— Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St
Welle.'iley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Nev York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New Yor'is — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
INCORPORATED.
Freeport, III. — Freeport Floral Co.,
florist, seed and nursery business;
capital. $2.5,000.
Chicago, III.— Schiller, the Florist;
George Asmus, Reinhold Schiller, H.
Schiller. Capital $12,000.
Portland, Ore. — Hendee Bros.; Otho
S., E. L. and S. B. Hendee: to engage
in gardening business. Capital $5000.
Gardiner, Me. — Gardiner Forestry
Co., to plant trees and establish nur-
series; capital stock, $10,000. R. H.
Gardiner is president, C. H. Gray,
treasurer.
Dover, Del. — The New England Or-
chards Co., to engage in a general hor-
ticultural and transportation business;
M. McD. Williams, Madison, N. J.; Ja-
cob Williams and M. L. Justin, New
York; capital, $10,000.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from your local lupiplr
dealer. Inust on faarins the
BOSTON
Inscriptiona, Emblem*, etc.. Alwa7*
in Stock
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
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rt ORTICU LTUR t
July 3, 190»
Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA-
TION.
Presirient, J. C. Roliinson, Waterloo,
Neb.; I'^iist Vice-Presideut, M. H. Duryea,
New York; Second Vice-Presideut, F. W.
Bolgiano, WasliiiiKton. D. C; Secretai-y-
Treasurer. C. E. Keiidel, Cleveland, Ohio;
Assistant Secretary, Leonard H. Vaughan,
Chicago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bruggerhof, Pres. ; Burnet Land-
reth, Sec'y.
THE NIAGARA CONVENTION.
The 27th annual convention of the
American Seed Trade Asociation.
which closed last week after a most
harmonious session, was in many re-
spects the most satisfactory ever held.
In point of attendance it undoubtedly
exceeded any previous convention of
the Association, while the beauty and
magnificence of the surroundings made
it one long to be remembered with
pleasure by all who were fortunate
enough to be present. Owing to the
natural attractions of the place, a
larger number of ladies than usually
attend the convention were present,
which completed a picture and sur-
roundings at once most grateful to
heart and eye.
Many Ladies at the Convention.
It would no doubt be pleasing to
mention the ladies personally, and des-
cribe their beautiful toilets individu-
ally but as the writer is not a society
reporter and not conversant with the
terms employed on such occasions, and
moreover as it is impracticable to
mention each and every one by name,
it is best not to mention any, but it
may be said of them collectively that
a more charming and lovely aggrega-
tion has rarely graced any convention.
The presence of ladies is always a
steadying and restraining influence
and on such occasions tue greater the
number of ladies the better behaved
are they of the genus homo.
High-Water Mark on Behavior.
By the way, it might be said in
passing, that iu respect to orderly be-
havior of the men in attendance this
convention has certainly set a high
water marli. In tact so very orderly
and quiet were they, that a few sighed
for a little of the leaven which "leaven-
eth the whole lump." It was a dry
convention, taken as a whole — not
necessarily so, of course, but even at
the banquet it was a desert, save for
a few cases where those present fur-
nished themselves the cup that cheers
but did not inebriate.
A Presentation.
After the close of the convention,
and the election of officers for the en-
suing year, the ceremony, which has
now become a fixed custom, of present-
ing the retiring president with a token
of esteem, was carried out in the large
ballroom of The Clifton. In the pres-
ence of the members of the Associa-
tion and the ladies, retiring President
Watson S. Woodruff was presented
with a handsome souvenir of the oc-
casion. The presentation speech was
made by W. P. Wood, of Louisville,
Ky.. and was both bright and brief,
and it was feelingly responded to by
Mr. Woodruff. Mr. Wood referred in
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first." " We have splendid reports from the results of your Seeds." "Will give you all of our future
business." " Germination is good."
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FEDERICO C. VAREL/
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ISLANDS) • AND EXPORTER
warm terms to the prompt, business-
like way in which Mr. Woodruff dis-
posed of the business of the conven-
tion, and it may be said to have been
the almost unanimous sentiment of
those present.
PRESENT CROP CONDITIONS.
Information as to crop conditions
ai'e more or less conflicting, but it
seems about as follows: Sweet com
is looking well, though a little back-
ward. Its condition in Ohio and Ne-
braska is somewhat better than in the
east. Beans are hardly more than
started, hence only the future can de-
termine what the crop will be. Peas
are looking well, though in Michigan
rain is needed. No serious damage
has yet resulted but unless rain comes
soon, there will be another story to
tell. In Wisconsin conditions are
generally favorable though the crop is
late, a fact of more or less significance.
Canning has become general in New
York state with prospects for a fair
crop. Operations are just commencing
in Wisconsin, and a week or two more
will enable us to get a definite line on
the crop. As to small seeds, garden
beets will be short, and prices will
range at least 50 per cent, over the
past few years. Radish will also be
short with a corresponding advance in
prices. Onion s'eed will be somewhat
short on the red flat varieties also the
yellow flats, and the whites. Informa-
tion to hand is only general, and some
weeks must elapse before anything
definite can b'e given. Lettuce is also
said to be on the short list, but this
is all that can be said of it at present.
As the situation develops it will be
given by HORTICULTURE from time
to time, and readers may rely on the
general accuracy of these reports.
NOTES.
See "During Recess" for account of
the Burpee-Maule ball game.
W. Atlee Burpee and Howard M.
Earl arrived home from their western
crop inspecting tour, June 28th.
Crimson clover seed has advanced
from 3 l-2c., which was the market
price about three weeks ago, to 7c.
The market is practically cleaned out.
J. K. M. L. Parquhar of Boston, sails
for Europe on Saturday, July 3, and
will make an extended business tour
among Continental horticultural cen-
tres.
William Allen, superintendent of
Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, re-
monstrates against that part of our
notes in last week's issue in which our
correspondent refers to "the finest pan-
sies ever seen in the district" as raised
from Mr. Allen's own strain of seed.
PRIMULA CHINENSIS
Michell's Prize Mixture contains only the finest
sorts, beautifully fringed.
J6 Tr. Pkt. 60c.
PRIMULA
1 Tr. Pkt, $1.00
OBCON'CA
GIOANTEA
Lilac 50c I Kertneslna .SOc
...SOc I Mixed SOc
Rosea .
Write for our Wholesale Catalogue. It will
interest you.
HENRY F. MICKELL CO.
1018 Market St.. PMla.
Giant Pansy Seeds
Representing seven of ti • best growers of Europe.
Each color or strain pac ed separately. The pro-
portion of light and dark is well blended.
Florist Collection — 16 pkt. Hybrid Giants,
8 pkt. Giant Five Blotched, Y% oz. in each pkt. ;
in all, 24 pkts., weight 3 or. • $7-36
Half Flori»t Collection — 24 pkts., weight
iK oz. $1.93
Amateur Collection — 24 pkt., 5C0 seeds in
each pkt., 12,000 seeds, $*-5o
Cottage Collection — 12 pkt., 500 seeds in each
pkt,, 6,00c seeds, $1-25
Mixture — extra fine, loco seeds, 250.
Fxhibition Collection — 4 pkt. 500 seeds in
each pkt., 2000 seeds. $1.00
Setifl for descriptive lint of prize ivitmers
JOHN GERARD, New Britain. Conn.
Mr. Allen wishes us to say that the
credit belongs to R. & J. Farquhar &
Co., of Boston, from whom he pur-
chased the seed.
NEWS NOTES.
Billings, Mont.— The Billings Green-
house Co. is f^ name of the new
place oj.ened b^ d. A. Asmus.
Attica, Ind. — About $500 damage
was done to the greenhouses of the
Attica Floral Co. by a recent hall
storm.
Glen Burnie, Mo. — G. A. Lotze lost
a large field of sweet peas in the hail
storm of June 17. tfp to that time
his cut had been 10,000 daily.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
CABHA«E. Field Grown, all leading varieti«t,
$i.co per looo. lo.ooo and over, S5C per 1000.
CELKKY. White Plume, Golden Self Blanching
and Giant Pascal, $1.00 per 1000.
EGG PLANT. N. Y, Improved and Black Beauty,
$3.00 per iQoo.
LETTUCE. Big Boston, Boston Market, Tennii
Ball and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per tooo.
PEPPERS. Rubv King, Bull Nose, Sweet Moun-
tain and Neapolitan, $2.00 per 1000. Chinese
Giant and Cayenne, 500 per 100.
PARSLEY. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
July 3, 1909
tlORTlCULTURE
15
Everything "For the Land's Sake.
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food ^may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals, Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
BOWKLR
Everything "For the Land's Sake. "
FERTILIZER
COMPANY
o i« r> E i« :^f o w
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-S4 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTOH, MASS.
BULBS OF QUALITY
IW
BecoDlu, Single, ander color $3.n
Double " " ».09
Frilled " " 10.00
GlvxtnUs, nnder ?olor 4.00
Pe«rl Tnb«ro«e«, $7.00 thoM LO*
Schlegtil & Fottler Co.
2« & 21 So. M;. etSt., BOSTON. MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Btate List of Wholesale Prices m^led
•■ly to those who plant for proSt
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W.Broadway, New York
^^DEO. E.^6W
Designing and lllusirating
178 Wa>hington St., Bocton, Mat*.
OUR SPECIALTY
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PHOTOGRAPHS
PANSY SEED TIME
PANSY — BODDINQTON'S "CHALLENGE" ALL GIANTS
This mixture contains all the finest Giant strains— of the leading Tansy Special-
ists in the world— the Giant self-colors, the Giant .striped and margined, and the
(Jiant blotched, etc., all carefully mixed in proportion — the finest that money can
Ini.v — the finest your money can buy. A florist who has grown it said, "Why don't
you call it Defiance?"
Trade pkt., 50c; ys-oz., 75c; V-oz., $1.50 ; ;4-oz., $2.75 ; oz., $5.00
ARTHUR T, BODDINGTON, ^iT^,,, NEW YORK
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
?2i°^A^IlKDs Get Our Prices
E. KINZIE STREET, CHICAC^^
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For Gardeners, Truckers «nd Plant Growers
Long Island Cabbage Seed, Cauliflower,
Egg, Pepptr, Tomato, Etc.
Price Lists Free Quality Finest Wholesale and Retail
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True stock from most reliable growers
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SEND FOR SPECIAL ADVANCE PRICES FOR
EARLY ORDERS
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
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Mum Canes
What you want now
7 to 8 ft. $7.00 1000
Wm. Elliott & Sons
42 Vesey St, New York
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AULIFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longanesstraedo 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK-
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 76c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R.&J.Farquhar&Go.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKAROS BROS.
Props.
37 Eist I9ti St., - MEW YORK CITY
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
I'lii ^^pl'd is lieing mailed. It you have not
received a copy please send for one. New
■rop of seed will l>e read.v around July 15tb
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook. - . - New Jersey
NEW CROP SEED
For Early Planting
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
2 SO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
16
HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATfON
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA-
TION.
Continuation of Convention Report
from Last Week's Issue.
On Wednesday, June 23, Prof. C. A.
Zavitz, of Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege, delivered a paper on "Root Crops"
which proved interesting and was well
received. It gave results of careful
tests conducted by the Agricultural
■ College, Guelph, Ont, showing compari-
sons between production of seeds of
mangels, swede turnips and carrots
home-grown as compared with im-
ported seeds of same class. On the
whole, home-grown has proved higher
in germination and more productive of
roots than the imported. A large
amount of work has been done to de-
termine the influence of different selec-
tions of seed upon the resulting crop.
In the ninety-four distinct experi-
ments conducted with large, medium-
sized and small seeds, in eighty-fiVe
per cent, of the separate tests the
larger seeds produced more heavily
than the smaller. In a series of experi-
ments in planting root seeds at differ-
ent depths in soil through a series of
years, on land of lower and higher
levels, average clay loam soil, five
years with mangels and sugar beets,
four years with swede turnips and car-
rots, records showed best results at
halt inch below the surface. Five
years' experiments thinning roots at
different distances apart in the row
shows as distance increased average
size of root increased in crop with de-
crease in percentage of dry matter,
and also in yield of roots per acre.
In five years' experiments sowing
sugar beets in rows at different dis-
tances apart, by having rows closer
together furnished larger yield of roots
and larger yield of sugar per acre.
In thinning sugar beets at different
stages of growth in each of five years
the greatest average yield per acre was
obtained when thinning the plants
when about two inches in height.
Edgar Brown, botanist in charge of
the seed laboratory U. S. Dept. of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C. gave a
short address explaining something of
the work the department is doing in
inyestigating the purity and quality of
seeds, etc. He said that he realized
that a large amount of poor seed is
sold every year and that the reason
that so low a quality is sold is because
the farm'er very largely wants some-
thing that he can get cheaply. He
does not want to pay the price for good
seed. The department wishes to show
him his mistake by making it possible
for him to know what he is getting.
The result of the work being done will
be to increase the market prices for
good seeds. That the general average
of increase in quality is progressing
has been shown during the past year,
the samples being taken by the depart-
ment indiscriminately showing a
marked improvement, and greater
care is being exercised by the seeds-
men in the examination of stock they
are buying and selling. He said that
many are availing themselves of the
opportunity to visit the testing labora-
tory during the summer, and extended
an invitation to all whom they might
be able to accommodate to visit same
about the 13th of July and for six to
eight weeks thei'eafter. The address
was well received and the apparently
perfectly fair attitude of the speaker
was commented on favorably; he was
however, subjected to a rapid fire r'
cross questions as to the methods of
testing used, and as to the reason why
there have been so many state laws
introduced of so heterogeneous a char-
acter during a comparatively recent
period. The speaker parried or an-
swered all questions skilfully and
contended that the department had not
instigated any legislation while they
were certainly not in a position to
control the same, and properly direct
it. Messrs. C. F. Wood, F. C. Wood-
ruff, Wilson, Dickinson, Albert Mc-
Cullough. Peppard, Ebeling, Vaughan.
Dibble and Green, took part in the dis-
cussion.
At the Wednesday afternoon session
an address was delivered by Prof. L.
H. Bailey, Director N. Y. State Col-
lege of Agriculture, on "A Campaign
for Rural Progress." He said that as
there is a city phase of our civilization
so there is a country or rural phase,
and it is as necessary that we should
develop the one as the other, but we
have lieretofore given our attention
cliiefly to the city phase; more atten-
tion should be directed to the needs
and development of country life. Our
attention to the rural question has
been largely on the side of making
farms more profitable; but while agri-
culture for profit is a phase of country
life not to be despised, it is not all of
country life. The country |)eople must
live their own lives along broad lines
as well as city people do theirs; they
must have their institutions, their re-
creations and their outlook on life.
All these will contribute directly to
the national life and welfare as well
as to the welfare of the city people as
the country people themselves; there-
fore it becomes a question of broad
public policy for every one to interest
himself in these problems. We must
bring the intelligence of all the people
to bear on these great rural questions
in order that we may develop the rural
civilization which will permanently
satisfy the man of ideals and which
will be a worthy contribution to the
civilisation of our time. The forego-
ing brief resume of the more salient
and main conclusions does not do
jrst:'ce to the breadth of view and com-
l)rehenfive character of tlie address.
A vote of thanks was returned to
Prof. Eailey on motion of Mr. Cross-
land. A paper by Mr. J. M. Lupton,
of Mattituck, L. I., N. Y., closed the
afternoon's ])roceedings.
At the banquet Wednesday evening
five-minute tail's were given by Henry
W. Wood. J. C. RobiuFon, E. L. Page,
Geo. S. Green, Kirby White, Charles
Dickinson. S. E. Briggs, F. C. Wood-
ruff, C. F. Wood, J. C. Vaughan, Ar-
thur B. Clarke, Curtis Nye Smith,
Harry L. Holmes. Chas. N. Page, fol-
lowed by an interesting lecture on
Color Photography, illustrated with
views from nature, by J. Horace Mc-
Farland, Harrisburg, Pa. The lecturer
briefly sketched the scientific side of
the Ltxmiere autochrome system of
color photography, and referred to pre-
vious processes attempted. By far the
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURt-
i7
AT NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO.
most interesting part of the lecture to
those not concerned In the technical
aspects was the presentation of fifty
or sixty examples of the autochrome,
which were shown by a specially ar-
ranged stereopticon ilhiininated by a
powerful electric light. The most deli-
cate gradations of color in flowers,
plants, trees and manufactured ob-
jects were noted. An extraordinary se-
ries of pictures of Xiagara Falls
showed the sheen and tint of the water
apparently almost in motion. The
cammercial application of the process
was illustrated by autochrome repro-
ductions of work done from auto-
chromes. Catalogue covers and the
like were thrown on the screens in
the exact colors in which the original
appears, togetber with a separate
showing of the printing process which
intervened. The lecture was an inter-
esting presentation of a novel and im-
portant process new to most of the
audience.
Recognizing the efficient services of
Secretary-Treasurer Kendel and his
manifold duties he was voted an in-
crease of salary of $100.
Announcement was made by Albert
McCullough of the formation of a new
organization in no way antagonistic
to the parent organization, to include
the wholesale grass dealers. Mr. Mc-
Cullough wished it clearly understood
that the new association would in no
way detract from the weight or in-
fluence of the parent organization.
On motion a joint committee to be
composed of the Chairmen of the Com-
mittees on Tariff and Customs, Seed
Legislation and Postal Laws was cre-
ated to confer with similar committees
of the American Florists, and Ameri-
can Nurserymen on matters of impor-
tance and mutual interest. The usual
appropriation was voted for the Na-
tional Council of Horticulture, to con-
tinue its work in the interests of tue
seed trade. Secretary Kendel spoke in
highly complimentary terms of the
work that has been done by this or-
ganization.
President Woodruff called attention
to the presence of the following ex-
presidents in attendance at this con-
vention: J. C. Vaughan, '92; Albert
McCullough, 1S90 and 1900; S. E.
Briggs, '95; Jerome B. Rice, '02; Wal-
ter P. Stokes, '03; S. F. Willard, '04;
Chas. N. Page, '05; W H. Grenell, '06;
Henry W. Wood, '07; Geo. S. Green,
'08; and at his suggestion a group
photograph was taken of the foregoing
after the adjournment of the conven-
tion.
In accordance with custom no city
was voted on, but invitations were read
from Atlantic City, Denver, Niagara
Falls and Saratoga, as 1910 con-
vention cities; an informal ballot
showed a majority favoring Atlantic
City, but the matter is referred to the
Executive Committee.
Mr. S. F. Willard, of Wethersfield,
Conn., an ex-president and also ex-
member of the Connecticut legisla-
ture, proposed the name for honorary
membership of Mr. E. L. Coy, of Mel-
rose, Mass., formerly of New York
state, to whom he referred as a vet-
eran seed grower, well known to most
of the membership, whose long and
honorable record in the seed business
renders him highly deserving of such
honor. The nomination was seconded
by Mr. F. '\V. Bolgiano, of Washing-
ton, approved by Pres. Woodruff as re-
quired under the rules, and agreed to
by a unanimous vote.
To Mr. Chas. Dickinson was accord-
ed the honor of escorting to the chair
the newly elected president, Mr. J. C.
Robinson, who responded in a neat
speech, which evidenced his full ap-
preciation of the responsibilities of
the position and his own willingness
to do all in his power to fulfil them
properly. In Mr. Robinson the Asso-
ciation secures the services of a man
of excellent tact, good judgment and
kindly nature who will give it strength
particularly in the section from which
he comes. Mr. Robinson felt that his
residence west of the Mississippi,
though not far from the center of our
common country, might make it dif-
ficult for him to be in as close touch
as he would desire with the Eastern
membership, and he therefore urged
that all members advise him frequent-
ly and fully as to the needs of the
Association. Mr. Robinson's election
was unanimous.
As a reward for his attempt to de-
cline the honor of the oflice of First
Vice-President, Mr. Duryea was threat-
ened by Mr. Green with being made
perpetual vice-president, and Mr. Mc-
Cullough told him if that was not
enough to make him sit down and
stop declining election they would all
agree to elect him to the first and sec-
ond vice-presidencies as long as the
Association lamp held out to burn,
and then Mr. Duryea concluded to say
no more but to accept.
Immediately after the close of the
convention everybody repaired to the
ballroom, where Mr. and Mrs. Presi-
dent! Woodruff were delighted by Mr.
C. F. Wood of Louisville making
presentation in his graceful and happy
way of solid silver compotes and bon
bon dishes and some beautiful de-
signs of belt buckles with the maple
leafs embossed thereon. Mr. Woodruff
responded warmly, and the conculsion
of this delightful incident marked the
close of the convention.
SWEET WILLIAMS.
The double and single sweet Wil-
liams (Dianthus barbatus) were in at-
tractive display during our last visit
to Dreer's at Riverton, N. J. One of
the best of the collection is the New-
port Pink. This variety is strikingly
brilliant in color and is exceptionally
large as to truss and is borne on long
stems. It is now considered very val-
uable for bedding purposes from mid-
season on. Also fine tor cut flowers.
Another good one for cut flowers Is
the hybrid everblooming sweet Wil-
liam (D. latifolius) of which we saw
some fine specimens. The barbatus
and latifolius do best raised from
seeds every year instead of by divid-
ing the old plants as is done with vari-
eties like Napoleon III.
Messrs. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N.
J., request that we correct an error
in their advertisement on page S60,
in our issue of June 19, in which Brass-
avola Digbyana is quoted at ?9.00 per
100 and $60.00 per 1000 for plants with
five to six bulbs— $9.00 per dozen and
$60.00 per 100 is what was intended.
18
HORTICULTURE
Jul) 3, 1909
Big Value in
SPHAGNUM MOSS
6 Lge 5 Bbis Bales for $10.00
Single Bale $2.00
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Please Note: We now close at 6 p. m.
ANNUAL TRADE EXHIBIT
OF THE ■
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUG 17-20 INCLUSIVE
MAKE APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND RATES TO
WM. MURPHY
SUPT. TRADE EXnBIT
311 MAIN STREET, - CI NCI N NATI, OHIO
CUT EASTER LILIES
Extra Fine
$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100
Can furnish in quantity
W.E McKISSICK&BROS.,^r?."^!r
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
M
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CIT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1
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CHAS. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Hhone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply eTerything used by the
riorlBt. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
mponder.cG solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrova, III.
Rice BrotHers
I IS N. 6tll Street, niNNEAPOLlS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twici daily, and caa fill
w^ orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
■•tdy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Wr he for qtiotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, nARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wla«».
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "'''« ""•^^^WS'ei^Rs only
CHICAGO
June 29
I TWUI CITIES I
I June 28 I
PSLA.
June 29
BOSTOI
&s.
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Bride, 'Maid, Golden Gate, F.
** " Lower grades..
Kiltarney, Fan, & Sp
* ' Lower grades
Rlchmoad, Fancy & Special..
" Lower grades ....
Chatenay
My Maryland
CAR/^ATtONS
Fancy
Ocdin: - y
MtSOEULANeaUS
Cattleyas
Lilies
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Peonies
Daisies
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37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
■oses and
Oamatlona
Ai^edalty...
WHOLESALE
GROWER of
CUT FLOWERS
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
IS Province St and 9 Cbapman Place - BOSTON, HASS.
WHOLESALE COIMMISSION FLORISTS
Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies
New Crop Dagger and Fanc< Ferns $2 00 per Tliousand.
We have the stuff and can fill all order*, large or small
WE NEVER DISAPPOINT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only.
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
19
The week's leaders. Buy liberally and
push them. No retailer should allow
it to be said: "Asleep at the post"!
SPECIAL RIBBONS
9i^.< A T SPECIAL PRICES
An Unusual Of fer of Seasonable Goodsat Unusual Figures
Pattern Orchid
We have a special shade In this pattern for "Lily of
the Valley." It is a Beautiful Two Tone Silvery Green
Satin Taffeta. Very stylish and can be used for all
occasions.
No. 7 Price $.65 No. 40 Price ?1.65
No. 100 Price $2.75
Pattern 848
Gauze Ribbon for Shower Effects.
No. 2 Price $.30 No. 3 Price $.35
No. 5 Price $.40
NOTE— The No. 2 width we offer in box lots of 60
pieces at $.25 piece — will assort colors.
Pattern Kiltarney
For the Killarney Rose — Two Tone Satin Taffeta.
No. 7 Price $ .65 No. 60
No. 16 " 1.15 No. 100
No. 22 " 1.35 No. 150
No. 40 " 1.65
Pattern Supreme
In this Pattern we have Combination Shadings for
Flesh Color and Lavender Sweet Pea. Also Orchid Shades
— two widtlis only.
No. 7 Price $.65 No. 9 Price $.85
All quotations are per piece of 10 yards unless otherwise
noted.
Price $2.35
2.75
3.50
S. S, PENNOGK - MEEHAN GO.
The \"LVkM'i%' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Street Store closes 6 p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
Plant and Flower Growers
If you are rebuilding, remcdeling or adding more glass, don't
fail to inquire into the merits of the
CASTLE SYSTEM
THE CASTLE BOILER is the best hot water heating Plate
Boiler for Greenhouse purposes on the market today.
The Only System of Forced Circulation
of hot water for greenhouse heating that has demonstrated its
practicability, economy and perfection of action is the
CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR
All others are either superseded by the Castle
Automatic, or are yet in the
expeiimental stage.
Send for Descriptive Catalogue and Tes-
timonials from Florists Who Are
Using One or Both.
DO IT NOW! Mention Horticulture
W. W. Castle Co. lyoSerslSon
Flower Market Reports.
The most concise and
BOSTON near-truth report on the
condition of the Boston
market at the present time -would be,
"There isn't any market." We are in-
disputably at extreme low tide, partly
because low tide is due about this oate
and partly because of the extreme tor-
lid weather which has sent people
away and shut off all disposition to
buy flowers and has at the same time
hit the flowers themselves so that very
few of them are worth buying. The
only exceptions to the prevailing ae-
moralization are lily of the valley, or-
chids and Beauty, Carnot and Kaiserin
roses from cold houses. Everything
else is unsalable. Bride, Bridesmaid
and Killarney roses are mildewed and
discolored to an extent never paral-
leled. Carnations, Jacq roses and in-
door sweet peas are as bai as they
can be. The latter are supplanted by
the outdoor crop which is ruDw begin-
ning to appear in fine shape and should
sell readily if there was any sort of a
demand.
There was no scarcity
BUFFALO in anj- one line of cut
flowers the past week
and although weddings and gradua-
tions were at their height there was
sufficient stock to supply all who wer'i
in want. As several schools (includ-
ing high schools) were prohibited the
use of flowers during the commence-
ments it was scarcely felt by the flor-
ist but the matter has now been placed
in the hands of a good committee who
will, another season, look after the in-
terests of the dealers at large. The
sale of Beauties and other stock was
better than in previous years but
peonies and outdoor peas coming in
so heavy have taken the place of roses
and carnations, and while sale of the
latter has been good it might have
been 100 per cent, better had the
severe hot weather held off until a
week later. Loads of everything were
coming in on Friday and Saturday
and while trade was active it could
not absorb the quantity of material
received, especially peonies, peas and
ordinary quality roses and a portion
was carried over awaiting the ceme-
tery florists who only had to name the
price. With the thermometer regis-
tering 88 on Sunday and Monday, the
market is receiving quantities of
everything, carnations asleep, roses all
full blown and the buyers have prac-
tically their own way.
{^Continved on page 2f)
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-ro offi^foNLv.
C»IC«>fNATI
June 2Q
DBTODIT
June 28
June 29
PITTSBURO
June 38
ROSES
An. Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
firlde, 'Maid, Golden Gate. F. & S.
*' " Low. St
KilUroey, Fan. &Sp
" Lower grades
Rictunond, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
Chatenay
My Maryland
CARNATIONS
F^jicy and Novelties
Ordkiary
MISCGLLANeOUS
Cattleyas
Ulies
Uly of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias.
Peonies
Daisies
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HORTICULTURE
July
1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th street
NEW YORK
Fi ROSS, \\m CiilliS
A Full Line of All CIT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. Y^ll Madison Square NCW YOrlt
P H I LIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. <o 6 p. m. Surifay till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautie* and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity. Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 75G
Madison Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COIVIiVIISSiON FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
Telaphones |^*» Madison NEW YORK
JOHN I. R.AYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
I TEL.
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
1
A full line of Choice Ciit Flower Stocli for all purposes. Comprises every variety J
grown for New Vork market, at current prices ■
49 West 28th St., New York City "
1998 nADlSON SQUARE
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale ComtniSBion Dealer in
CHOICE GUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Street, Hew York
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/ A I I ETV ALWAYS
CRAOE or VMkbbI ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, mt^.A2 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
First Half of Waek
beginning June 28
1909
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•* '* Extra
No. I
*• ** Lower Grades
Bride, 'Hflld, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special -
" " Lower Grades.
Klllarney, Fancy and Special -
* ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Ctaatenay
Hy Haryland
Carnation A, Fancy <ind Novelties.
" Ordinary and While
Last Half of Week
endln
g June 26 I
1909
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. 1CC4 — 1665 MA.D1.VON SQUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wiiolesale Florist
444 Sixth Ave., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & GO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds of
JB^ AT E^ieOieE: EXISTS
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Galax
Main Store 50 MT. 28 St.
Phone 130. Mad. Sq. NCW York
WHOLESALE
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. TJ:^:r
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEIVIUiVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street, -'^'''fTcSl^MlTjr"'' NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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N O T I C E J
Manhattan Flower Market
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
46 W. 28th St, NEW YORK
Telephone : 1016 Madison Sq.
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of Bowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
etc . for our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
Stock
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B4 West 28th St*
NEW YORK
I 8669 Uanltem •»
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHU
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
OONSIONMEIITS SOUQIim.
RKEID (Q. KELLER
122 West 2Sth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties
and are dealers in
Slaisware Decorative Greens ard Floilsts' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CoDSl^ments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There 8 fSJOTH 1 NO Osgood as
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let them sell you anything else
JOHN C.nEYER & CO.. Boston^flass.
Order by Name
Krick's Genuine Immortelle
Letters, Etc.
The Best and Cheapest. Accept no
Substitute. Every Letter Marked
KRICK'S LETTERS
1164-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N. V.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. eOWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
• ■$1.75; so,ooo....$7.50. Sample fiM,
For sale by dealers
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
{Contiriiied frcm /'■tgf iq)
Considering the hot
CHICAGO weather trade is regard-
ed as normal by those
florists having a lai ge shipping trade.
To those who depend upon the local
outlet for their flowers conditions are
quite different. In fact, for them busi-
ness is at a standstill. There is so lit-
tle demand for stock and the market
Is so heaped with all kinds of material,
good, bad, and indifferent, that any
price is accepted when a customer
really wants to buy. Xn unusual
amount of rain has fallen during the
latter half of June and the tempera-
ture has averaged high, a condition
that has not improved the quality of
the stock. Many growers are throw-
ing out their rose plants, reducing sup-
ply. Good Kaiserin roses are especial-
ly scarce. Beauties are in heavy crop
but the sales are slow. For the most
part Killarney is the mainstay in the
rose line and it is holding up well.
Florists begin to wonder how they got
along before this rose made its ap-
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, ■ IM, Y,
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple method* of correct acconntlnj
t«peclally adapted for florists' usa.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
TdrphoDC Ualn S8.
188 7 [ESTABLISHED | 1909 |
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St.. N.Y.
Tel. 161 Madison Sq.
Open 6 A. Ifl. DaiijN
TOP PRICE AND PROm
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA f IONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyaa.
LlUes
Lily of the Valley.
Peonies.
Daisies (per bunch)
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Qardenias
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they sell at all. Peonies are still flood-
ing the market, but no price can be
said to be established. They have
had a long run and on the whole a
prosperous one. Here, as with the
carnation, it looks very much to many
as if we had reache^l a stage of over-
production though the building . ot
more greenhouses and the planting of
more peony beds goes merrily on. Lily
of the valley seems to be the one flow-
er for which there is a steady deraan.l.
It is having a rival this year in the
orchid as a wedding flower. Indorr
peas are being replaced by outdoor
stock. A light frost June 18 killed
tomatoes and corn near Chicago.
The stillness of sum-
NEW YORK mer has descended on
this market with a
thoroughness and positiveness that is
unmistakable. It has taken place more
suddenly and earlier than usual and
nobody expects to see any material
change in conditions tor many weeks
to come. The variety and quantity of
material coming in is rapidly tailing
oft', but not comparably to the deterio-
ration in quantity which is seen on all
sides. Of most flowers good stock is
hardly to be found. Lougiflorum lilies
are an exception and are equal to the
best ever offered at any season of the
year, but they are hopelessly over-
loaded— probably five times what the
market can ixissibly absorb and a
heavy loss to the growers seems in-
evitable. The New York market is
wonderfully elastic when it comes to
roses, carnations, peas or violets and
the limit of its capacity for these
things at some sort of price is rarely
reached. On the other hand the lily
is. and probably always will be, in a
different class and over-stocking is
likely to mean absolute loss. Peonies
from cold storage are of excellent
quality, but the outlet for them is
about finished. The first asters of the
season have appeared— good quality,
too. Pond lilies— the coolest, most se-
ductive material in the whole line —
just now form a very general and ap-
propriate adornment of the florists'
windows.
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HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display 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 hy writing us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealer*.
AOOOlTNTAirT
R. J. Dysart, 2S State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AQUIIlEGIAS
Aquileglas. Genuine Coerulea, finest of
all. liotli plants and seeds fiom the heart
of the Rockies. C. S. Harrison's Select
Nurser.T, York, Neb.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
William C. Smith, Market & 61st St.,
Philadelphia.
Charles H. Totty, Madison N. J.
Asparaarus Plumosa and Sprengeri.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, r.i.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crego, the best of ail, colors light pink
and white. Price to clean out, ?2..'i0 per
1000. Edward Harris, Cumberland, Md.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAY trees!
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes,
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. NarB«ries,
Roslindale, Maia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh.
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NORTHEHN FLORISTS NOTICE! I have
a splendid stock of the following in right
condition for this late season. The prices
quoted are strioTly cash: Ageratum, blue,
3 in., $2.o0 per 100, cash. Alternanthera,
red and yellow, 2 in., $1.50 per 100. Bego-
nia Vernon, pink and «hite, 3 In., $2.50 per
100. Centaurea Gymnocarpa, 2 In., $1.50
per 100. Cannas. Musaetolla (bronze), and
a yellow flowering French eanna (green),
3^;: In., $.5.00 per 100. Cobaea scandens,
3V4 In., $5.00 per 100. Coleus, assorted
colors, 2 in., $1..50 per 100. Fuchsias, single
and double, miiert, 3V4 in., $5.00 per 100.
Geranium Trego, Jaulin, Viaud and La
Favorite, 3>4 1n.,$5.00 per 100. Heliotropes,
8% In., $5.00 per 100. Daisies, (Paris) white,
3 In., $2.50 per 100. Ivy, Parlor (or Ger-
man), 3 In., $2..50 per 100. Lobelias. 2>^
In., $2.00 per 100. Petunias, single, finest
mixture, 2ii and 3 in., $2.00 per 100. Sal-
via Bonfire, 2^ in., $2.00; 3hi In., $4.00
per 100. Verbenas, Vaughan's best mixture,
2*4 In., $2.00 per 100. F. SOKOL, Worces-
ter, Mass.
BEGONIAS
DImsford Nurseries. Elmsford, N. Y.
Lorraine Begonias.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS — Continued
Now ready for deliveiy. Begonia Glolre
de Lorraine, strong, healthy stuff, all
propagated from leaf cuttings, and ready
for 3 and 4 inch pots; $15.00 per 100, $140.00
per 1000. New winter flowering Begonia
"Pres. Taft." .iw.irds— Bronze Medal, S.
A. F., Chicago, Nov., 1908; Certificate of
Merit by Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists'
Club, Newport, R. 1., Horticultural Society,
and New York Florists' and Gardeners'
Club. This beautiful winter-flowering Be-
gonia originated in our nui"series about two
years ago; It Is stronger, sturdier and more
beautiful than any of its predecessors. In
color It Is similar to Agatha; it is free and
continuous flowering from November to
April; each flower the size of a silver dol-
lar. $4.00 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. Cash
with order from unknown correspondents.
J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Westwood,
Cincinnati, O.
BEGONIA REX
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOILERS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers. _
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse, heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
50 cents, postpaid, bv HORTICULTURE
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX'WOOS TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING "OATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
l<'rames. Loid & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Hoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards^BrosTTST Enst^l9th St., NewYork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. P. Michell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Sq,,
Bcston.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlcgel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
Begonias, Gloxinias, Tuberoses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BULBS AND TUBERS — Continued
.Jacs Smits, Ltd., care Maitus & Ware, 14
Stone St., New York.
Cold Storage Lily of the Valley.
IJULBS. —This ad. is cur di-ummer. We
ceitiiiiily have got them and they are 0. K.
ill size and condition owing to cold and
damp spring. And the prices are right —
delivered to .vf>u at 50 per cent, below
Dutch bulbs, and being acclimated they
flower ten days sooier. The.v are true,
sound, clean, dry, healthy, selected stock.
A postal will bi-ing .vou nil details as to
varieties to plant or fort-e, with cultural
dirertions. D'Alcoru, The Southerh Daffo-
dil Farm, Portsmouth, \a. Where the fine
Emperors come from.
OANNAS
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dnrner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Toiman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., Flshklll, n7~Y.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHHTSANTHEBfUMS
El. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
C. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertlBent.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
IJ\>r page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. nmitn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers^
William C. Smith, Market & 6l8t St,
Philadelphia.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
For prge see List of Advertisers.
75,000 transplanted chrysanthemum cut-
tings read.v to bench: Opah, Kalb. Estelle,
Pacific, Cremo, Yellow Jones, Monrovia,
WhiUdln, Halllday, Bonnaffon, Bailey,
$1.25, 100; $12,00, 1000. T. W. Baylls ft
Sons, West Grove, Pa.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow and Pacific Supreme, R. C,
$2.75 per 100, prepaid; 1000 not prepaid,
$25; from 2^4 In. pots, $3.50 per 100.
Cbas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.
57 VARIETIES.
Best commercial mums, 2Vi In. pots, 3c.
each. Gloria, 25c. Henry Trail, Frederick,
Md.
Chrysanthemums. For sale, cheap for
cash, 3000 plants In 2^4 In pots, and 2000
In 3 Inch. Leading varieties. Fine stock.
Samuel Kinder, Bristol, R. I.
COAL FOR GREENHOUSE USE
Bader Coal Co., Board of Trade Bldg.,
Boston.
For List of Advertisers See Page 27
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
23
COLETTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlee,
RosllDdule, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nurser.v, Bag.shot, Eng.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
CROTONS
The F. R. Pieison Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
DAHLIAS
David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wilmorc's "Oahlla Manual will be mailed
for twent.v-hve cents by HORTICULTURE
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrev Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Bnfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ELECTRIC CIRCTJLATORS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For page see lAst of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Evergreens. Send 25 cents In stamps
for complete work on propagating and
§ rowing Evergreens. C. S. Harrison's
elect Nursery, York, Neb.
FERNS
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepis Magniflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 2.570-2G06 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 16.57 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns. 6-7 best varieties, $3.50
per 100; $.30.00 per 1000. Rose HUl Nurse-
ries, New Rochille, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection in the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTILIZERS
I'ulrerlzed Manure Co.. 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For page 5ye List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mais!
All Forms of I'lant Food at First Hands.
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.
W. C. Krick, 11&1-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarlhy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 13 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, ilass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25t h St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pemock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWXR POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2S(h and M Sts.,
Washington. D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hilfinger Broi^Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc.
Write us when in need.
Wilraer Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. S.vracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRXnT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers. _
Rice Bros~]15 N. Gth St.~Mlnneapoll8,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robluson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mbm.
For pagi see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
New and Standard Varieties.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbury
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS — Continaed
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see l^ist of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
John-
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices,
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Burnbam, 1133 Broad-
wa.T, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point,
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
S|,eei!il Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New Y'ork.
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 Constmctiou Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Montager Co., 117 ^East~Bla'ckhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Peeky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. Jacobs & Sons. 1S59-63 Flushing Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCIION
GRKENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchings & Co., 1T7O Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -JO Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Mlun.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
24
HORTICULTURE-
July 3, 1909
HEATrNG APPARATUS
Lord & -'lui'iihani Co.,
1133 Broadway. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Iinr Co., 1 Madison Sq., N."Tr
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 3.'5 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 So. 7th St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittl.old Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see _Llst^ of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Ma^i.ioiPSt!., N.~Y.
For page see List of_Advertisers.
Lord .t Buriihani Co.." ll,^3T!roadw.av7~N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers. _
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave.T between
2.1th & 26lh Sts., Chicago.
ayDr.jiHGEAS.
The r. 11. I'icrsou Co.. Tarrytown-oH-
lludson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ifuSECnCIUES.
Nicoticide kills all Kreenhouse pests.
P. U. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page seeJ^st_of Advertisers.
Stumpp & VVarer Co., 50~Barelay~St.,
New York.
Kilmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Niagara Sprayer Co., Middleport, N. Y.
Niagara Brand.
Bowker Insecticide Co.. Boston, Mass.
In.sect Destroying Preoarations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Cooper & Nephews, 177 Illinois St.,
Chicago; Cyril Franoklyn, 62 Beaver
St., New York. Agt.
V 1 Fluid.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main
Gerniantown, Pa.
Pullninn's Insect and Worm Destroyer
Nicotine.
St.,
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St., Boston.
"IMI"' Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'•The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
fler"-The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
$3.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co..
Mount Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Adjt-ertiscrs.
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Massl
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, P£
Single and Made-Up Specimens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. .L
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraeda
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. O. IMerce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MOON VINES
Godfre.v Aschmann. Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MYRTLE .
Myrtle, blue for cemetery planting. $2.00
per 100; $17..'50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau,
Station H., Cincinnati, Ohio.
NlCO-rUME
I^entuckj' Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nurser.v, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 211! .Tane St., Weehawken
Hei.Khts. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
b.v C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TUBES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
EI.LWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N, Y.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager cS: Hurrell, Summit, N. .1.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N.^j!
^ For page see List of Advertisers.
Jos. A. Manda, 101~ Valley Roadi~West
Orange, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J,, Box 105.
Cattleya Mossiae.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bnsh Hill Park,">.nflekl,
Middlesex, Eng.
_ For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. .L
PAINT AND PUTTY ~
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Burnham. 11.33 Broadway, N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuthy Si Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosli'Klale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market aud~49tb Sts^,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For_ page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph IleacooK Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Growu Palms.
For page_see_List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wittbold Co., 16.57 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zai[?en, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Ofchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roobrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., Queens, L. I.,
N. Y.
Peonies for Fall Deliver.v.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I'eonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
va rieties. J. F. Rosontield, Westpoint, Nebr.
One of the flnest collections in America.
Send 2.5 cts. in stamps for new edition
cf Peony Manu.nl. C. S. Harrison's Select
Nursery. Y'oi-k, Neb.
PHLOXES
Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual.
Fine mixed phloxes, $2.00 per 100. C. S.
Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND rmTMija
Foley Mfg. Co., between "^'estern Ave. and
26th_St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 3.5 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 & Burn-
ham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
*1 23 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
Primula obconica grandlflora. Ronsdorfel
Hybrids, the best strain in existence; com-
pacta, Kermesina, purpuresceus, violacea,
glgantea and five other varieties; strong
plants from 2Vi in. pots, $3.00 per 100.
Cash. Henry Schmidt, 408 Fulton St.,
Weehawken P. O., N. J.
RESURRECTION PLANTS
Write for wholesale prices on resurrec-
tion plants. Native I'lant Co., Marathon,
Texas.
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.
ROSES
Kobert Craig Co., Market and 49th 8ti.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For p«ge see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tlie F. B. Plerson Co.,
T«rrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
White KUlarney.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dliigee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehimann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
White Killarney. My Maryland, Ramblers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T .~S n7iyh"^Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Gi'own Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Wosti>rl.y, R. I.
Own Root Roses.
Fm- page see List of Advertisers.
Frank F. Crump. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Charles H. ToUynialilson, fC~T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 27
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
25
ROSES — Continued
The Rose, bj H. H. Elhvanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place. Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses
Under Glass, by F. P. BrlgUam, mailed to
your address for 25p., by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
"RosesT" Maids and Kichmonds, strong 4
In. stock, $S.OO per 100. American Beau-
ties, 3 in. pots, $7.00 per 100; SVz in. pots,
58.00 per 100. Rose Hill Nurseries, New
Rochelle, N. Y.
RUBBER PIiANTS
William C. Smitli, Jlarket & 61st St.,
I'hiladelphla.
SEED GRO'WERS
Ujalmar llartmann & Co.
Caulirtower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Hreck & Sons,
51 and ii2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass.
For pcge see List of Advertisers.
\V. Atlee Burpee \- Co., Philartelphla.
ifor page see Ll.st of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddincton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New york.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faueuil Hall Sq.,
Boston^
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co..
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
CauliHower and Cabbage Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rickards Bros,. 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market~St . ,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Micliell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
Primula Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
^Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sohlegel &- Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, "Hoboken, NTT.
Florists' Spring Seeds.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
raeB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. 2vola trek ."Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Seeds. Kocky Monntaln Evergreen seeds
In large or small quantities. C. S. Harri-
son's Select Ntirsery, York, Nel).
SHRUBS
Tlie George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backlngham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIL,KA1,INE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SPHAGNUM HOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid l)askets always on hand. Lager &
Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRAYERS
Niagara Sprayer Co., Middleport, N. Y.
Chas. .1. .Tager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S\irEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter lowering.
For page see List of Ailvertlsers.
TRAINED FRUIT TREES
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABI.E PI.ANTS
K. Vincent, ,Tr,, & Sons Co,,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTrLATINO APPARATUS
Plerson TJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fole.v Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th i: 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N Y.
VERBENAS
Lemon Verbena R. C, 75c. per 100, pre-
paid. Chas. Frost, Kenilwotth, N. J.
VIOLETS.
WHliam Sim, Cllftondaie, Mats.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violeta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Maria Louise Violet plants, well rooted,
grown on Tile benches, free from disease,
selected stock, $15.00 per 1000. Ready for
immediate delivery. J. Yonder Linden,
Rhinebeck, N. Y.
VINCAS
William C. Smith, Market & 61st St,
Ph iladelphia.
"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.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wirework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hnnkei Co., Milwaukee, Wia.
William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wirework — Compare our prices with
others. Seranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7tb St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOI^SAXE FLORISTS
B«St*B
N. p. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sae 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., Boeton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby, Weliesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Buffalo, N. Y.
William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Ellicott St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabasli Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
i^eter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Btidloiig, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom'w'ell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Sllch.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"WHOLESALE FLORISTS —
Min neapolia
~RTce Bros., 115 N. «th St., Minneapoila,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Maw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
I'or page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. ITroment, 57 W. 28tli St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., Nevr
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 McMauus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Raynor, 49 W.^th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 3U 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 Advertisers.
Wm. K Kuebler, 28 Willoughby St7,
Broolilyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young. 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
102 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
B'or page see List of Advertisers-
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 57 W. 26th StT,
New Y'ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 2Sth St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Aliei. 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Millang, 444 Sixth Ave., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PhUadelphia
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
BEDDING PLANTS.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BERMUDA ONION SEED.
Foderic-o C. Varela, Tfvieritfe, Catian' Ids.
For page see List of Advertisers,
CANNAS: BEDDING PLANTS.
Whittet & Co., Lowell, Mass,
I'^or page see List of Advertisers,
" CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS.
Fran.i.* Brill, Il.'nip^te:!,!, I, I., X, Y,
I''or pa^'c sre Ust of .\ihi'rtisers.
CALL/T BULBS: NARCISSUS~~ALBA
GRANDIFLORA.
A. Mittiug Calla Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cniz, Calif.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CATTLEYAS ARRIVED.
Carrillo tV Baldwin. SecaucTis. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DELIVERY TO LAKE LINERS.
W. J. Palmer *; Son, 304 Main St., Butfalo,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wiifing to Advertisers Jdndly mention Horticulture
26
HORTlCULTURt
July 3, 1909'
NEW OFFERS— Continued
FOR SALt
GREENHOUSES, ETC., FOR SALE
OR LEASE.
Cai-l BeLTS, Bangor. Me.
For page see 1.1st of Advertisers.
GLASS PRICES ADVANCING.
Sharp, PMrtriflge & Co.. 22d & Limiber Sts.,
Chicago.
For p.Tgo see List of AdYertiserg.
LARGE FLOWER POTS FOR FALL
NEEDS.
Syracuse Potteiy Co., Syi-acuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORDER EASTER GERANIUMS NOW.
R. Vincout, .Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PRICE LIST OF WINTER-FLOWER-
ING SWEET PEA SEED.
Ant. C. ZviihtiK'li. Bound Brook, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^
PANSY SEED.
Arthur T. Boddiiigton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New Yorli.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES.
Gilbert 11. Wild. Sarcoxie, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPES AND BOILER TUBES.
Albert & Davidson, 6870 Troutman St.,
BrooUlyo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPECIMEN CYCAS REVOLUTA.
Wliittet & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SMITH'S CHRYSANTHEMUM
MANUAL.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPACE FOR TRADE EXHIBIT
S. A. F.
Will. Miiridiv, Siii't., 311 Main St., Cincin-
nati. O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WANTED, MANAGER AND ASSIS-
TANT FOR RETAIL STORE.
See Colu'uu Below.
HELP 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 foi
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural trade generally.
ONE OF THE BEST POSITIONS
IN THE COUNTRY IS OPEN
for a Manager, competent to take full
charge of a large and well appointed
Florists' store in a hir;;e city. Liberal
salary for the right man. Mighest
rocoiiimeii'liitions required.
Also a Capable Assistant Wanted
Applicants please address
WM. J. STEWART
11 Hamilton Place, Boston
For Sale or Lease
IN BANGOR, MAINE
Eight Greenhouses, about 15,000 ft.
of glass, all .stocked; hot water heating
and Holly circulating system; one or
more year's coal fuel supply on hand;
O-room dwelling house and bath, heated
by hot water; large stable and out-
li'mise**; two or more acres of land, in
high slate of cultivation; all'garden and
farnung tools.
Jietail store with palm and flowering
plant lionses attached, in heart of city
of i'l.Diwi inhabitants. Best 'demand for
all you can grow. Reason for selling:
wisli to retire from business. Corre-
spondence solicited. Pictures on appli-
cation. Write to or call for informa-
tion at
WELCH BROS., 226 Devon hire Street,
Boston, or
CARL BEERS, - Bangor, Maine
Greenhouse For Sale
or To Lease.
Greenhouse, 20x90. built four years ago;
^ood retail business; located near larjie
cemetery. Death of owner reason for sell-
Address
38] Ashland St.,
Roslindale, Mass.
FOR SALE
About 30,000 feet of glass in good con-
dition, will sell at a low figure, or will
lease to the right party, with privilege of
buying. My object for selling Is, I do not
know anything about the business and
can't hire men that do.
H. F. CRAWFORD
Montello Sta. Brockton, Mass.
WANTED— Assistant florist; must be
careful at watering, tying and potting.
Wages, to start, $12.00 per week. Address,
with copy of references, experience, etc..
Plant Grower, care HORTICULTURE. '
For Sale Greenhouse Property
Located at Somerset and Uoward streets.
North rialnfleld, Somerset County, New
Jersey. Dimensions 248 x 106 ft. Contains
three green houses 20 x 175 ft., steel frames.
Trolley lines pass property. Will sell cheap
and on easy terms. For particulars apply to
F. B. DAILEY, care F. BERG & CO,, ■ Orange, N. J
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 16x24
double thick glass in "A" and "B" quali-
ties. Buy now and save money. Write
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59
Montro.se Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
""for sale, CHEAP— a good, second-
hand Horizontal Tubular Steam Boiler, 85
H. P. Auburn Last Co., So. Framlngham,
Mass.
FOR SALE — 1-8 section Weathered boiler
In good condition: nearly new. N. F. Mc-
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass.
"for SALE— Three thousand lights, 16x
24, double thick glass, 20 lights per box,
10c. per light, F. O. B. Littleton. Frank
M. Richardson. Littleton, N. H.
~FOR SALE — At a sacrifice, to qnick buy-
er, price ?3500, on easy terms, five green-
houses, one six-roomed dwelling and three
acres of land: two miles from Madison, N.
.T. .Tolin H. Morris, Madison, N. J.
SITUATIONS WANTED
Gardener seeks situation; experienced in
flowers, fniits and vegetables; excellent
references. J. Bennett, Hillhurst. Orchard
Park, N. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
WANTED TO BUY— Complete green
housp plants and nil kinds of (freenhouBP
material, to be taken down and removed
at once. Terms cash. Address I. Suesser
man. 229 Livingston St., Newark. N. J.
~ WANTED — Second-hand bags and bur-
lap, any kind, any quantity, anywhere.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
(Continued from page 2 ) *
Last week — June
PHILADELPHIA 21st to 26th—
probably saw the
last of the good business of the sea-
son, so tar as commencements and
such affairs are concerned. StocK
now coming in is of but poor quality,
and there is nothing of extra grade in
sight to stimulate business. The quan-
tity of inferior grades arriving is enor-
mous— much greater than the market
will absorb. In fact there is hardly
any call for such — and it practically
lies over until the end of the week;
and is then cleaned out for almost
nothing or else sent to the dump. A
sharp advance in the price of Ameri-
can Beauty roses took place on the
2Sth ult. (nearly 25 per cent.) in con-
sequence of a rather general clearing
of benches among the growers to
make room for new planting. Kai-
serin roses are all to the good among
the whites at present, and for pink it
is — My Maryland. Everybody asks
for the latter in preference to any
other pink at present. Carnations are
very small flowers and inferior gen-
erally. There will be a crop of
outdoor carnations in a few days
— mostly Crocker, Enchantress and
Queen. The outdoor varieites are
not generally large, but they are
usually very durable and sell at
reasonable figures. A few outdoor
gladioli are now coming in; but so far,
they do not compare with the under-
glass May, Shakespeare and America.
The sweet pea crop is very fair con-
sidering the hot weather of- the past
week. Orchids, water lilies, white
Japanese irises, gardenias and candi-
dum lilies are normal as to supply,
quality and demand. All the minor
items are plentiful and bring up the
reluctant tail end of a sluggish proces-
sion.
Real summer
INDIANAPOLIS weather has set
in, an average of
about 90 degrees in the shade. The
stock coming in shows the effect of
this e.xtreme heat and is rapidly de-
teriorating. American Beauties, Kil-
larneys and Kaiserins have the call
and are fine, equal to any seen here
during the winter season. There are
still a few storage peonies which
come in fine shape and are used to
good effect in decorations. The
sweet peas are particularly fine this
week owing to the absence of the
heavy rains. Good lily of the valley
and orchids ai-e a trifle scarce. Blab-
orate wedding decorations are fewer
this June than for several years past,
a very strong feeling of simplicity be-
ing in evidence in this line. There
never was such a scarcity of Boston
ferns as at the present time. Ferns
and boxwood trees are in evidence by
a big majority in every. way that they
can lie used, hence the scarcity.
Trade has dragged
ROCHESTER some and the week
has been quiet. Our
commission salesman, Geo. Hart, re-
ports that shii)pers were badly mis-
taken, commencement being over so
that it was impossible 1o obtain any
particular market prices, and he had
to tai-p practically any jirice offered.
The market is glutted with carnations.
We look forward to the finish of early
outside stocks to steady prices a little.
July 3, 1909
flORTlCULTURE
27
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 31
Albert & Davidson. . • 30
AUen J. K ai
American Nursery
(Eng.) II
Aschmann Godfrey.- • 3
Bambrlck Thos. H . . . j6
BarrowsH.H.&Son. 4
BayersdorlerH.&Co. 13
Beers Carl 26
Boddlngton A. T.
«5
Boston Florist Letter
Co 13
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 3°
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 15
Bowker Insecticide
Co 28
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 15
Breilmeyer's J. Sons, n
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse "5
Brill Francs I5
Budlong J. A 18
Burpee W. A. & Co . 15
CarrilloS Baldwin . 4
CastleCo. W. W 19
Chicago Carnation
Co. "
Clarke's David, Sons, 12
CoanJ.J -••• «o
Cotsonas Geo. & Co.. 20
Cottage Gardens Co.. 2
Cowee W. J 21
Craig, Robt. Co «o
CrawbuckGeo.W.... 20
Danker F. A 12
Dann J. H. & Son... 2
Dailey F. B 26
Dlngee & Conard Co. 2
Domer F. Sons & Co. a
Dow Geo. E 15
Dreer H. A 3°
Dunlop John H . 12
Durand & Marohn. - . ao
Dysart R. J 21
Eastern Chemical Co. ag
Edwards Folding Box
Co "8
Elliott Wm &Son! 15
Esler J. G 31
Ernest W.H.. 3°
Eyres la
FarquharR.&J.&Co. 15
foley MIg. Co 31
Ford Bros 20
Froment H.E 20
GalvlnThos. F 12
Gerard, J 14
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association ao
Grey T.J. Co 15
Growers' Cut Flower
Co o
Gude Bros. Co la
Guttman Alex. J ao
HailAsso. 31
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co 15
Hatiswirth the Florist i a
Heacock Jos. Co 4
Herbert David & Son. 3
HewsA. H. &Co.... 30
Hilfinger Bros 3»
Hlll,TheE.G.Co a
Hitchings&Co 32
Hoffman 12
Horan EC ao
HunlA. E. &Co 2
Hunt Bros »
Jacobs S. & Sons 31
Jager, Chas. J.Co... 29
KastlneW. F. Co.... 21
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 29
KesslerP. F ac
Kine Cons. Co 31
KrickW. C ai
Kraeschell Bros. Co.. 31
Kuebler Wm H 20
Lager & Hurrell 4
Langjahr. Alfred H. . . ?o
Leonard Seed Co 15
Leathy A. & Co 11
Lord & Burnham Co. 3a
Low Stuart H. r i
MacMulkin E. A 13
Manda Jos. A 4
Manhattan Flower Mkt
31
Page
McCarthy N. F.& Co.
al
McConnell Alex la
McKeUar Charles W. 18
McKlsslck,W. E. &
Bros 18
McManusJas ao
Meyer J. C & Co at
MichellH.F.Co 14
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange at
Millang Bros 20
Millaog Charles 20
Millang Frank 20
Mitting A. Calla Lily
Bulb Co 27
Moninger J. C 31
Moore, Hentz&Nash 30
Murphy Wm 18
Murray Samuel 12
New Eng. Nurseries. 11
Newman J. & Sons.. . iz
Niessen Leo. Co t8
Oechslin Frank 4
Ordonez Bros 4
Ouwerkerk P n
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 39
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 13
Park Floral Co I3
Parshelsky Bros 30
Peacock DahliaFarms 3
Pennock-Meehao Co.
19
Perkins St. Nurseries. 11
Pierce, F. O. Co 30
PiersoD, A. N., Inc.. 3
Pierson F.R. Co 3
Pierson U Bar Co 32
Poehlmann Bros, Co..
2-18
Pulverized Manure Co 20
Quaker CltvMach. Co 31
Rayner. I. M 3
Raynorjohnl 20
Reed& Keller 21
Reinberg Peter 18
ReuterS. J &Son,Inc. 2
Revtre Rubber Co.. . 31
Rice Bros t8
Rickards Bros r^
Robinson H.M.& Co. iB
Rock Wm. L Flo.Co. ta
Roehrs Julius Co. ... 4
Roland, Thomas ... 2
Rolker August &Sons 30
Rose Hill Nurseries., it
Sander & Son 4
Schlegel & Fottler Co. 1 5
Schmidt J. C a
Schulz Jacob la
Scott,. John 4
Sharp.Partridge& Co 30
Sheridan W. F ...... 20
Siggers&Siggers.... 30
Sim, Wm a
Smith Elmer D.& Co. 3
Smith W. &T.C0 ... I J
Smyth Wm. J la
SokoIF 2
So. American Florists x8
Standard Plate Glass
Co 30
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 31
Stumpp & Waher Co.
39
Syracuse Pottery Co . 30
Tailby 13
Thorburn J.M.&Co. 15
TottyChas. H 2
Valentine, J. A 19
Varela Federico *4
Vincent R. Jr. &Sons,
tl-t4
Wants, For Sale, etc. . a6
WardR.M.&Co.... 15
Waterer John & Sons. 11
Welch Bros 18-26
Whiltet S: Co 2
WiM Gilbert H 2
WittholdGeo. Co.... 4
Wilson 12
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 18
Wood Bros a
Yokohama NurseryCo it
Young A L ai
Young John 20
Young & Nugent 12
Zangen O. V 4
Zinn Julius A..- t^
Zvolanek A.C is
CALLA LILY BULBS
Per 100 Per 1000 I Ppi- 100 Per 1000
1 in. to 114 III. in cliam..$3.00 $i;5.U0 1% in. to 1% in. in dium. . COO .jO.OO
IVi In. to IV. in. iu diam.. 5.00 40.00 I 2 in. to 2',i in. in diani.. 8.110 70.00
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CHICAGO NOTES.
An Up-to-Date Well.
Poehlmann Bros. Co. have just com-
pleted a lai-ge well or reservoir at the
place at Morton Grove. A large iron
ring or band with the lower edge
sharpened was used to circumscribe
the excavation and as it settled down
into the ground as the digging pro-
gressed, rings of cement blocks were
placed one after the other on the top
of the iron ring and following it down
until the desired depth, 25 feet, was
secured. These blocks were construc-
ted on the place. They were grooved
on top and bottom and ends so as to
fit closely and make a tight cement
wall. This process being somewhat
out of the usual, it may interest our
readers to know about it. Anything
that Poehlmann Bros, do is always
worth considering.
Personal and General News Notes.
All wholesale stores are closing now
at 5 p. m.
Ernest Parley will spend a two
weeks' \Tication at Indianapolis, Ind.
C. M. Dickinson and family are rest-
ing at their summer home at Pelican
Lake, Wis.
A movement led by Bassett & Wash-
burn is on foot to close Sundays dur-
ing July and August.
Mr. and Mrs. Strail will spend three
months at Twin Lake, Mich. Mr.
Strail is employed with A. Lange.
Otto Beuthey of New Castle, Ind.,
will be married July 1st to Miss Betty
Koepke of Chicago. They will reside
in New Castle.
Nick Wietor and John Sinner leave
for their annual outing in northern
Wisconsin next week. They will be
gone two weeks.
No action was taken regarding the
giving of flowers to the school grad-
uates. The matter will probably be
laid over another year as usual.
Mr. McKellar says Cattleyas Mende-
lii, gigas and Mossiae are now in and
the demand is fairly good, considering
the glut iu neatly all other lines.
H. S. Morton reports a pleasant time
in the West and expects to remain till
October. He will go south through
California, Texas and other states.
The annual picnic will take place at
Riverview Park Thursday. July 22nd.
Manager Ed. Enders has secured what
he considers favorable terms from the
Riverview people.
Tlie friends of W. J. Smyth who suf-
fered a severe injury in an automobile
accident as reported last we?k, will lie
pleased to learn that he is doing well
and is as comfortable as could be ex-
pected under the circumstance.
Visitors this week: R. E. Tuttle and
wife, Momence, III.; C. B. Knickman,
representing McHutchison & Co., New
York; H. A. Fisher, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Mr. Schaefer of the LaCrosse Floral
Co., stopped over for a short visit on
his way home from England.
O. P. Bassett and grandson, E. B.
Washburn, left Sunday for an extended
automobile trip. Their first stop was
at Detroit where they were the guests
of Phil. Breitmeyer. They will visit
Toledo, Cleveland, Niagara Falls,
Washington and other eastern cities.
A Lange with his wife and son are
about to start for the Pacific coast.
They will stop at the exposition at
Seattle, then down the coast to Los
Angeles, coming home by way of Col-
orado and Nebraska, where they will
visit Mrs. Lange's parents at Omaha.
R. E. Tuttle, formerly with J. C.
Vaughan and well-known to the city,
trade, has bou.ght the W. B. Smith
Co.'s greenhouses at Momence, 111., and
takes possession this week. Mr. Tut-
tle has been there for some little time
and likes it so well that he has pur-
chased the business for himself.
Report has reached here that Joseph
Smely, a well-known florist of Aurora,
III., was severely scalded last Satur-
day. He had been to Chicago- and re-
turning home feeling somewhat over-
come with the heat was preparing to
take a bath before retiring. He some-
how lost his balance and fell in while
the tub was filled with scalding water.
He was taken to the Aurora hospital.
Uncle John Thorpe has again been
suffering from a relapse. He grows
feebler with each now attack and his
condition is considered very serious.
He is constantly remembered with
gifts of the choicest flowers. A por-
trait of Mr. Thorpe as first president
of the S. A. F. will appear in the.
Chicago Daily News in a souvenir
number to be issued prior to the S. A.
F. convention at Cincinnati.
NEWS NOTES.
Cleveland, O. — R. Hoffman has
started in the florist business at Miles
avenue.
Topeka, Kan. — Joseph Bleier has
added the cultivation of tomatoes and
cucumbers to his present florist busi-
ness.
Everett, Mass.— The board of alder-
men has passed an order for borrow-
ing $1,500 to repair the greenhouses at
Gleawood cemetery.
Providence, R. I.— K. Brooks of the
T. J. Johnston Co. was the largest pur-
chaser of the stock of the Keller Co.
at the auction on June 18.
Boyertown, Pa.— W. S. Funk & Son,
llorists. have erected a two-story of-
fice building near their greenhouses,
and have installed an electric motor.
38
HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
During Recess
John Westcott's Opening.
The annual opening of the club
■house at Waretown, on Bamegat Bay,
devoted by big-hearted ••Commodore"
John Westcott to the enjoyment of his
friends in Philadelphia and elsewhere,
under the appellation of the ••Ware-
town Rod and Gun Club," took place
under favoring auspices on Friday,
June 25. There were present about
twenty gentlemen, including such well
known individuals as George C. Wat-
The Burpee-Maule Ball Game.
Saturday, June 26th, was a big day
at Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, Pa.
The Maule and Burpee forces depart-
ing from their usual program of brain
against brain, indulged in a contest of
brawn against brawn — in the shape of
a ball game. Geo. Reynolds, on behalf
of the Burpee forces, acted as master
of ceremonies in the absence of Mr.
Burpee and Mr. Earl, who had not yet
leturned from their western lour.
W.MiKlUU N
Fi-ou
son, AV. K. Harris, Robert Craig,
Robert Kift, James Dean, H. B. Beat-
ty, Wm. J. Stewart. Edwin Lonsdale,
John Burton, David Rust and George
Anderson, and for the period of three
days joy was unconfined. A pleasant
feature of the occasion was the pre-
sentation of a desk and bookcase, well
stocked with reading matter, to Mr.
Westcott on behalf of the Philadelphia
'Contingent; Robert Craig, the silver-
tongued, being the spokesman. Mr.
Westcott's chief regret seems to be
that the accommodations are not suf-
ficient to take care of several hun-
dred of his friends at one and the same
(l.Lll UuLjK
t View.
About thirty of the Maule clan — ladies
and gentlemen — including Wm. Henry
himself and his manager, Mr. Dungan,
attended and were hospitably enter-
tained by their friendly opi)onents. A
special car was chartered to take the
48 representatives of the Maule contin-
gent to Fordhook. The spectators
were figured to number at least 150.
Score — 14 to ^ in favor of Burpee. The
Maule team won last year, so now
honors are even. Congratulations and
condolences!
Waketown
Hear
time, but there will be many '•week
ends" between now and frost time
when congenial spirits may gather un-
der the hospitable roof of the Ware-
town club house. Mr. Westcott's
favorite iiroverb, "He who lives for
himself alone works for a very mean
man," has its exemplification by con-
trast in the spirit that pervades this
delightful rest spot and the unremit-
ting efforts of its presiding genius to
make everybody comfortable and hap-
py every minute of their stay.
The Baltimore Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club have selected July 15 for
Ci.uB House
View. '
their picnic and Bay Shore Park for
the place.
The New Orleans Horticultural So-
ciety will have Its summer outing at
Milneburg on July 15. Officers will
then be elected.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety held their rose and strawberry
show on June 2.^, at Providence, with
the usual variety and quantity of ex-
"tvmry Bug Hmm Him Domm."
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
effectively are the
cheapest. Bowker's
Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker's Pyrox
are recognized stand-
ard insecticides and
fungicides for both
indoor and outdoor
use. Bowker's Insect
Emulsion destroys
many kind of plant
lice, black and green
flies, etc. Call or
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hibits, but many were not up to the
standard on account of the excessive
heat of the previous days and a shower
in the early morning of Wednesday.
The Chicago Florists' Club will hold
its last meeting for the summer next
week and appoint its committees for
the convention.
At the show of the Worcester County
(Mass.) Horticultural Society on June
24, the display of peonies made by
George C. Thui low, which included be-
tween 60 and 70 varieties, was a lead-
ing feature. Roses were shown in
great variety. The strawberry display
was never better. Philip Cunningham,
gardener George Butler, showed a new
berry — the Uxbridge — which was re-
garded with favor. George McWilliam
had some extra large and finely-na-
vored Corsica and Pride of Michigan.
The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of
Rhode Island met on June 21 at Swarts
Lodge hall in Providence. William
Appleton was the speaker for the even-
ing, and ••Carpet Beddirg" was his
subject, which he illustrated by attrac-
tive diagrams. An invitation from
James Hockey of Pavi'tucket to visit
his greenhouses was accepted. The
committee for the annual outing was
appointed as follows: James Dillon,
E. A. Appleton, James Hockey, C. S.
MacNair and Alex. Macrae
As will be seen by consulting our
••For Sale" department, Carl Beers
wishes to dispose of his florist estab-
lishment in Bangor, Me. Mr. Beers
has made a competence in the place
and is desirous of retiring. The estab-
lishment is in good order and offers
an exceptional opportunity for some-
body else to make a profitable invest-
ment.
July 3, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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David Miller.
David Miller, aged S3 years, died at
his home at Washington Heights, Har-
risburg. Pa., on June 25. Mr. Miller
was from a family of horticulturists,
and was well acquainted with Down-
ing, Marshall P. Wilder and many of
the famous horticulturists of the last
century, and his reminiscences were
most delightful to listen to. He was
also one of those who attended the
first meeting of the American Pomo-
logical Society. Mr. Miller did a thriv-
ing nursery lausiness up to about the
time of the Civil Wav, near Carlisle,
but as his trees were too big for the
north most of them went to the south,
and with the commencement of hos-
tilities the market for his stock was
cut off. Since that time he has car-
ried on a nui'sery business in a small
way. His most prominent introduction
was the Cumberland raspberry. In the
death of Mr. Miller we lose another of
the famous old-time horticulturists.
Although not so widely known as
Downing, Wilder, and others of his
contempoiaries. he was very promi-
nent locally and looked up to by all
who knew him.
Daniel W. Langton.
In the death of Daniel W. Langton,
landscape artist, the Hudson County,
N. J., park commission, by which he
was employed, loses a valuable assist-
ant. Mr. Langton laid out the develop-
ment scheme for West Side Park and
this park will be a lasting monument
to his memory. In his profession Mr.
Langton occupied an enviable position.
During his connection with the County
Park Itoard he made many friends. He
was a public-spirited man and pos-
sessed a winning personality that made
friends for him wherever he went.
His last work in connection with
the county park scheme was the lay-
ing out of a plan for the development
of the tract at Harrison, purchased
some time ago.
Mrs. Anna Brill Jordan.
Mrs. Anna Brill Jordan, widow of
the late John M. Jordan, of St. Louis,
died in Omaha, Neb., June 22, at the
home of her son, Harry Jordan, at the
age of 7.5. Mrs. Jordan has been sick
for a long time and left St. Louis a
year ago to make her home with her
son in Omaha. The only one of the
Jordan family still living in St Louis
is Willie Jordan, who isi in with the
City Forestry Department. He went
to attend the funeral which was held
on Wednesday, June 23d. Mrs. Jordan
was well known in the trade, who ex-
tend their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
E. W. Stark.
Eugene W. Stark died .suddenly on
June 1.5 at the Jewish Hospital, St.
Louis, where he had gone for an op-
eration for gall stones. Mr. Stark was
born in 1S65 and while a young man
acquired an interest in the Stark Nur-
sery and Orchard Co. of Louisiana,
Mo., and at his death held one-tenth
of its stock. He was highly esteemed
and has held many public offices. In
190S he was elected to the senate. A
widow and three sons survive him.
John Crosby Brown.
John Crosby Brown, eminent as a
banker and philanthropist, died on
June 25 at his summer residence in
West Orange, N. J. He has been a
regular exhibitor at the shows of the
New Jersey Floricultural Society for
many years and his death is a great
loss to that organization. Besides his
■wife, Mr. Brown is survived by six
children
W. H. DeCamp.
Walter H. DeCamp. nurseryman,
died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 10.
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Tumi^atin^
^ 60 lb... 1.76 600 ID*.. I4.00 SC
Barclw St.
New York.
SPRAYED
IMP SOAP SPRAY
THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Outdoor or Indoor
ELM BEETLE OR
WHITE FLY
EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.
Pittsburg Street, Boston, Ma.ss.
-80
HORTICULTURE
July 3, 1909
S^OIC
99
HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS!
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St^
CHICAGO, ILL.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and "WinAo-w Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
S9 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Anacostia, D. C. — Gude Bros., addi-
tions.
T. Sliields. one
Altoona, Pa. — W.
house.
Chester, Pa.— Ernest Cutler, one
house.
Natrona, Pa.— Geo. McWilUams, ad-
ditions.
Kankakee, III. — Faber Bros., range
of houses.
Owosso, Mich. — Owosso Floral Co.,
additions.
So. Oelwein,
house 30x6(1.
la. — Chas. Hancock,
Lowell, Mass.— H. L. Shedd, one
violet house.
Rochester, N. Y.— Purssell & Cragg,
two rose houses.
Patchoque, N. Y.— Terry & Biggs,
range of houses.
Marshalltown, la.— Welter & Co.,
one house, 52x150.
Greenville, Mich.— Greenville Floral
Co., range of houses.
Kennett Square, Pa.— Way Bros.,
two houses each -200 feet.
Cotes des Neiges, Can. — Deguire
Bros., three vegetable houses.
Point Marion, Pa.— Mrs. F. Kussart,
two houses, one 17x43, one 23x43.
Randolph, Vt.— H. M. Totman, addi-
tion 23 X 100; lean-to for violets, 7 x
100
Kirkwood, Mo. — Fred Ude, four
houses, each liixlOO. W. R. Greb, house
18x70.
Nashville, Tenn.— Geny Bros., three
rose houses, each 25x185, and propa-
gating house.
A SEASONABLE PRINTER'S
ERROR.
GARDENER REQUIRED — Clever
gardener will find constant and profit-
able employment on the Countess
Sparzini's hat. — Fliegende Blatter.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
g^u M A A Prices Ativancing
ULAdO SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.
FOR
GREENHOUSES
22nd AND LUMBER STS., CHICAGO
Wrlto us before buying
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS ""TrJTAIciir
261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 'Canal Street
Special Sale on Second-Hand
PIPES ANi? BOILER TUBES
I in. pipe, $2.35; iH "n.. $3.13; iH in., $3.72; 2 in.,
$4 oj; 2J4 in., $7 85; 3 in , $10.28 per hundred feet
OOlier lUOeS $6.57 per hundred feet.
Sale going on to July 10.
ALBE.RT& DAVIDSON, Brooklyn, M.Y.
Tel. 5022 Williamsburg 68-70 Troutman St.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 3 in.pots in crate $4.88
•500 2 5i
loco 3
800354
5004
4S6 ^Vi
3205
aiosM
525
6.00
5.00
5.80
4.50
5-24
4-51
3-78
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " " 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
" 4.80
3.60
4.80
48.
24 II
24 12
12 14
616
4.80
4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
Hllflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y.
August Rolker i Sons, Agti. 31 Barclay St, N.V. GIty.
Syracuse Ked Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co.,
Standard
Flower . .
SYRACUSE,
N. Y.
POT5
I( your ^eeohouHcs are wit)>hi 300 mites 0I
the Capitol, write 11&, we r:»n save yo« mom;*
W. H. ERNEST
2)Wi and M Stnit WASHINSTM I, (.
AST!
feenliouseqlazinj
USE IT NOW,
F.O.PIERCE GO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking: of other glass as occurs with
bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Send your business direct to WaAhlngtoa.
Saves time and insures bettar service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on tho FaUnre
ol Others."
SIGGERS & SIGGERS
PATBNT I.AWVHRS
Box 9, National Union BulkNng
Washington, D. C.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point IS"
PBERLESS
GlAzlnf; PolDts ftre the beat.
No righis or lefts. Box of
1.000 poinLa 7&otJ, poitp^ld.
HENBT A« DREER,
7 14 CbMtODt St., Phli^, P&.
July 3, 1909
rtOKTICULTtJRE;
31
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Witer Space in Pront, Sides and Back
Thk Most Popular Boiler Made
SENQ FOR CArALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
S5 Erie street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Everything for
Greenhouse
BnUdiug
Write tor Infor-
matioD iiud
pri..-
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TOl'SS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS A^D HAVES
IRON ANI) CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINE'^V
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
CYPRESS
SISH SIRS
t2 fMt *T l0BC«i
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED iMi EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRE!
Writ* for Cirealmr "D" mad rrietm
Thi A. T. 8TEARNS LDMBEK 61
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASSc
ADVANCE
VENTILATING
APPARATUS
Why do we keep spre-ding and
gr wing ? We use the very
best material, in our line. It is
built right, gives the best of ser-
vice, lasts, one price to all, to-
gether with ease of erection and
operation, no repairs, and a
square deal. Will send machine
with arms and hangers on trial
to any responsible florist where
we have no machine at work.
Will place it against any ma-
chine on the maiket and let jvm
lit'cuie. Free circular.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, IND.
RE VERO
THE MODERN GARDEN HOSE
FOR LAWNS, GARDENS, GREENHOUSES, STABLES, ETC.
BRAIDED FABRIC, MOULDED CON-
STRUCTION, SEAMLESS THROUQHOUr
LIGHT— STRONG— FLEXIBLE
Revero is Furnished on Reels in
Continuous Lengths up to SOOft.
Your Supply House can furnish
"Revero."
Write for Catalog
REVERO — NON KINKING
REVERE RUBBER COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
NEW YORK
NEW ORLEANS
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
PORTLAND, ORE.
We can supply in any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING-LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
MANUFACTUREKS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS - PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting. Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
!t in HORTICULTURE."
Evans 20th Century Ari
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thrca
times the power of old style elbow arms.
Sold only with Evans ChaUenge Machia*.
Wr-ite for free Catalorue t9
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind*
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATIOS
OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,0t«
sq* ft. of glaas« For particulars ackireas
JohnC. Esler,S«c'y,8addleRl¥«c, N.J.
32
HORTICULTURE
July 3. 1909
Curved Eave Houses
Better send at once for our new circular
about our Curved Eave Houses — Tells
you things about Curved Eave Houses
you probably don't know.
This is an illustration of the first Curved
Eave House erected on Staten Island.
The circular shows several other views —
By all means send for the circular.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
The E. J. Clarke range at Pomfret, Conn.
Jno. Ashy Supt.
If
Now,
Call EiiM a Large Eaige
lem Let Us BiiM a Small
Yen aid Plai It m It Cai
'M Ecoiomlallyo
s a M m tlie I
Here
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY,
Irvington=on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
Rose House -F. W. Vanderbilt, Hyde Park, N.Y.
General Greenhouse — Lester O. Peck, Bethel, Conn.
Three Compartment House — W. C. Atwater,
Westhampton, Beach, L. I.
General Greenhouse — Ruther'ord Trowbridge,
New Haven, Conn.
THESE SUBJECTS ARE SHOWN THOROUGHLY
in Our New Catalog just being printed. If you are interested, will send you the first section of 64 pages by return mail.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
I MADISONAVE.NEW YORK
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
DENDKOBItiM NOBII.E ViRGINALE
Gold Medal Exhibit at Royal Horticultural Society.
C<2
m
>eyoreato the^
I flOR/ST:^FlMrM4JV,
\10MCAPE G4RDGN£,
^
'/- // Ndmi/mTfice,
34
HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
100,000 PEONIES
FOR FALL DELIVERY
All of the Leading Varieties from the Cottage Gardens' Famous Collection.
Our enormous stock enables us to send out tubers of the very highest
quality, and in filling orders we use undivided roots only — assuring an
abundance of flowers the first season. This year we offer one, two and
three year plants.
WHOLESALE LIST NOW READY. SEND FOR A COPY.
Cottage Gardens Company, Inc.
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
"Not small weak runty stock grown under benches, but the kind
that brings back Dollars for Pennies."
WHITE: Earliest OctoberFrost (We have extra fine
large stock of this variety), Mrs. Henry Robin-
son, Clementine Touset, Alice Byron, Timothy
Eaton, Merry Christmas. White Bonnaffon.
YELL'»W: Monrovia, Halliday, Appleton, Bon-
naffon, Eaton, Chatauqua Gold.
PINK : Maud Dean, Dr. Enguehardt.
RED: Intensity, Schrimpton.
All these varieties, rooted cuttings $2.50 per
100; $20.00 per 1000. 2J4 in. $3.00 per 100; $25.00
per 1000.
Golden Wedding, R. C. $3.00 per 100 ; $27 50
per 1000. 2J6 in $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, R. C. $5.00 per 100. aJ4 inch
$6.00 per 100.
D^QpC 2 in. or 2% in. 3 in. or 3^^ in.
'**'^ *^" 100 1000 100 1000
American Beauties. ■■ .$7.00 $65.00 $9.00 $85.00
Killamcy— Own roots. $6.00 $55.00 7.50
Mrs. Potter Palmer 5.C0 45.00 6.50
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY,
2 in. or 2^^ in.
Bridesmaids J 100 1000
Brides [ $5. 00 $45 00
Richmond . • )
Kaiserine 5 00 45.00 $6.50
Uncle John 4.00 ^5.00
Morton Grove, III.
CALLA LILY BULBS
Per 100 Per 1000 | Per 100 Per 1000
1 in. to 1>4 In. In diam. .$3.00 ?25.00 IM in. to 1% In. in diam.. 6.00 50.00
IH In. to IV™ in. in diam.. 5.00 40.00 I 2 in. to 2'>l, in. in diam.. 8.00 70.00
(250 at 1000 rate.)
NARCISSUS ALBA CRANDIFLORA, $IO.OO per 1000
When cash l.s sent wltli order, we prepay tlie freiglit and guarantee safe arrival.
A. MITTINC CALLA LILY BULB CO.
Lock Box 380'
SANTA CRUZ, CAL.
Excellent stock. Ready for benching. Free from mildew and not pot bound.
KILLARNEY. RICHMOND CHATENAY. MRS. POTTER PALMER. BRIDES. AND
BRIDESMAIDS. 3 in. puts re.-idy f r 4 in., $i.oo per hundred, $40.00 per thousand.
BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. 3>6 in. pots, $4.00 per hundred, $35. co per thousand.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Assorted Singles and Pompons, our selec-
tion, S3 fiO per 100; $20.00 per 1000
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.
Adrian, ... Mich.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
La Fayette, Ind.
cMils H. Tom
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
P/EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo.
THE BOSTON VIOLET
Unequalled for Productiveness,
t5eauty and Popularity.
In Crop from September to May.
Plants $a.oo per doz $12.' o per 100; $100.03 per 1000
Princess o{ Wales $15 oo per 1000.
WLLUAM SIM - Cliftondale Mass.
See offer of Frank Sokol
Under Classification of Bedding Plants
Page 54 this issue
In writing advertisers l<in(J!y men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Hiss Clay Frick. White Shaw. Early Snow.
Hrs. Jas. Harshall. Hayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $J.OO per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada 5paulding, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman, Ivory,
Jeanne Nonln. J. E. Lager. J M. Troy, J K.
Shaw, riaud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, fllnnle
Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice Bvron, Mrs Baer,
Hrs. Robert HcArthur, flajor Bonnaffon,
Had I-. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H Lin-
coln. Wm. Duckham, etc., $J.OO per 100.
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneoas stock.
WOOD BROTKERS
FISHKILL, N. Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describing
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G. HILL GO.,
Richmonil, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A >'ew Light Salmon Pink Carna-
tion for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. SIOO.CO per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansvilie, III.
Chicago Carnation Cc.Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
Asters! Asters! Asters!
Great Surplus in Aster Plants
I want to use the space now occupied
l).v my .ister plants and will sell plants
at a great bargain. I'lants are large,
tine ones, grown from my own and
.Ja)nes Vick and Sons' seed — never had
ijotter plants.
While they last:— $1.75 per 1000, $15.00
per 10,000, $120.00 per 100.01)0. f. o. b.
Sprnoer.
Siipei'b Aster Collection, including
ii'-nly all of the best cut-tlowcr varieties.
If you want those plants let me have
.Villi' order (inickly, as they will not last
l"ni'. JNIention the date of this paper
Winn ordering. Cash with order.
BARNES' GARDENS, Spencer, Ind.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leal Stock. June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000 fmm 2'i in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
diseaae.
THDIVIA8 ROLAND NAHANT, MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Samples Branching. Vicks and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the be*t seed, 3 colors,
$2.ic per looc ; 5000 tor $ 1 000. Cabbage. Tomato
and Celery Plantt, all kinds, fine plants, $1.00 per
1000: $S 00 per 10.00. . Peppers and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2. 00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
July 10, 1909
HORTICULTURE
35
WHITE KILLARNEY
It is needless to say much about the value of this
NEW WHITE ROSE
its value is so well established. In support of this statement, we might say that we intend to plant not less than 20,000 for our
own growing. We have a splendid stock of both grafted and own-root plants, which we can deliver immediately on receipt of
order, — gilt-edged planting stock. We guarantee perfect satisfaction.
STRONG PLANTS, 2'4 in. pots, own=root, $30.00 per 100; 250 for $70.00; $250.00 per 1000.
GRAFTED PLANTS, $35.00 per 100; 250 for $82.50; $300.00 per 1000.
SPECIMEN HYDRANGEAS
Large Plants Grown in Tubs and Half-Barrels for July and August Flowering
We make a specialty of these, and have a gran J lot of plants in the finest possible condition. Our plants have never been
so well budded as they are this season.
Fine plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each.
Large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each.
A FEW SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES
BOXWOOD PTRAMIDAI,. Fine plants
3 ft. high, $2.00 each ; 4 ft. high, »3.00
each ; 4^! ft. high, $4.00 each.
RUBBER FLANTS (Ficns elastlca).
Very large, bushy plants In tubs 4 ft.
high, tine for summer decoration,
$3.50 each .
PHOENIX BOEBEIiENI. Extra One
plants, 5-in. pots, $18.00 per dozen.
CROTONS. Strong plants, 3-ln. pots,
$3.00 per dozen ; 5-in. pots, $6.00 per
dozen ; 6-in. pots, $9.00 per dozen.
CANNAS. Buttercup, Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Pierson's Premier, Mile. Herat,
I. Patry, Florence Vaughan, etc.
Strong started plants. 3V>-in. pots.
$5.(10 per 100. $40,00 per 1000; dor-
mant roots, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
CAIADIUM ESCUIENTCM. Started
plants, $6.00 per 100.
CASTOR Oil. BEANS (Ricinns). 31^-
lu pots, $6.00 per 100.
MUSA ENSETE (Abyssinian Banana).
S-iu. pots, $1.00 each.
F. R. PIERSON CO.
GEK.ANIUMS. Double Gen. Grant. Ex-
tra flne plants in bud and bloom,
:;y2-ln. pots, $8.00 per 100.
CEK.'VNIIJMS, assorted. In bud and
tiloom. 3V4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100.
N.VSTIIRTIUMS. 3y2-in. pots, bushy,
$1.00 per 100.
EXGI/ISH IVY. 3y2-in. pots, $12.00 per
100.
GERMAN IVY. 2i4-in. pots, $3,00 per
100.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Strong
plants, 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
9 NEW YORK
Araucarias ouR Specialty
A raucaria Robusta Compacts and Excelsa
QIauca, Specimen Plants, Spring k^oS importa-
tion, 7 inch pots, 25, 30. ;8, 4 ■ inches high. 6
years old, s itable for the veranda, porch or lawn.
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 each, worth df ubie that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1909 importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $1 00, $1.25, $1 5 >.
Araucarla txcclsa, 5. 5J4. 6 inch pots, 2-34
years old. 40c,, 50c , 60c , 7^0., $1.0 ».
Kentia Forsteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 2, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1,25, $1 ^c, $200, $3.00
each. Belmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $1-25, $1 50.
Cocos Weddellana, 34 inch, 15c., i8c., 25c,
Adiantum Hybrldum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7^ 8 inch pots,
30c., 40c., 50c
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago palms, IOC. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pol Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
AH goods must travel at purchaser's risk
Bargains in Midseason 'Mums; the
Leaders. Novel ies of Last Year.
You cannot afford to be without the new
Qoiden Eagle, yellow, and Poehlmann, white,
or Lynwood Hall, prize winning white, of last
year. We have plenty of A 1 stock ; 2'A inch
$4 per 100. $35 per lOOO; R. C. $3 per 100,
$35 per 1000.
All late standards except Chadwicks, $20
per M. fori}^, and $15 for R C.
SURPLUS BEDDINQ STOCK out of ^'A and is,
any separate or assorted, at $1.50 per 100,
French and African Marigolds, Tagetes,
Helianthus, cue , Ice Pinks, Qerman Ivies,
Lobelias single and dble , Coieus asstd.,
Yellew Alternantheras, Thunbergia.-?, etc.
Cannas, 4 inch, asstd , 4C, $30 per 1 000.
I. IW. RAYNER.Creenport, 1.1 ,N.Y.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
"Doz.j
GRAFTED STOCK J6 00
:ioo
Si.s.oo
250
$82 50
MY MARYLAND P''^"^"
OWN ROOT .
'■SflO
$150 00
$3.00 per doz.,
2.00 " "
1000
$300.00
250O TT'' IBOOO:
$687.50 $1,200.00
$20 00 per 100,
10.00 " '
$150.00 per 1000
90.00 " "
STANDARD VARIETIES
Betty, rson Silene, Bride Bridesmaid, Cardinal, Enchanter, Etolle de France, Etolle da
Lyon. Franz Deegan, Qen. McArthur, Golden Gate, Hermosa, Ivory, Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, Kate Moulton, Killarney, l,a Detroit, Maman Cochet, Marechal Niel, Mm*.
Abel Chatenay, Mrs. Jardine, Mme. Hoste, Mrs. Paul Nlehoft, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan,
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Papa Gontier, Qlteen Beatrice, Rhea Reid, Richmond, Rosaline Orr
English, Souv. du President Carnot, Souv. de Wootton, Uncle John, Wellesley, Whita
Cochet. The aboveGrafted (selected plans) 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doi., $15.00 per 100, $120.06 per 1000.
OWN ROOT ROSES
Killarney, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Chateoay, Ivory, Richmond, Mrs. Paul NIehoH.
2-in. pots, 75c per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. 2^4-in. pots, $1.00 perdoz., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.
Queen Beatrice, Rbea Reld, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Potter Palmer, from 2Hin. pots, $8.00 per 100,
$70.00 per 1000.
BEDDING PLANTS
COLEUS. Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen, Queen Victoria, Beckwith Gem, Firebrand, Lord
Palmerston. Rooted Cuttings by express, $0.60 per 100, $5 00 per 1000. Out of 2% in. pots in May,
$2 00 per 100, $15.00 per lOUO.
Qoiden Bedder, Hero. Messy, Pearl ofXOrange. Fancy |Varieties. Twelve kinds not listed above,
75 cts. per 1110, $1 00 per lOOO.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. Princess Pauline. SALVIA, Splendens, Bonfire and Zurich.
HELIOTROPE. Dark blue bedding varieties. GERMAN IVV. '5 cts. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
ALTERNANTHERA, (Red and Yellow), 50c per IIIO, $5.00 per 1000. From 2K in pots. $2.00 per 100.
SALLEROI. Routed Cuttings, $1 no per 100, 2M in. pots, $2.50 per 100.
CHRVSANTHEHUnS IN QUANTITY. Catalogue on Appllcatloa.
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HORTICULTURE
37
New French Chrysanthemums
Group of Calvat's Chrysanthemum Novelties.
At Tours and at Paris large numbers of chrysanthe-
mum novelties are shown each year. But most of the
French growers have little idea of the kind of flower
suitable either for Englisli or American taste. I take
it from what one sees in x4mericau papers that large
pure colored varieties are chiefly in demand. From this
point of view Calvat's novelties are practically the only
ones worth our attention. Of these I give a list of what
I consider the best of his new seedlings as shown at Paris
last November. These won for him a grand prix
d'honneur. The group is shown in the accompanying
picture. The award made is the highest ever gained by
a chrysanthemum raiser and as a result, Calvat was
made an officier d' aeademie.
Ferdinand de Bievre. A Japanese with florets of great
width; flower of spreading form, pale yellow; one of
the biggest shown.
Reine Fianiniette. A full double flower having medium
sized florets forming a reflexing Japanese of the old
lype. Bright rosy pale amaranth with purplish shad-
ing.
riachel L'Abbe. Immense Jap., with narrow, twisted and
intermingling florets, curly at the tips; color white,
slightly tinted green in the centre.
Mme. E. Bonneford. Another huge Japanese of a high
order of merit. A graceful, reflexing flower, very full
and double; color rich apricot passing to golden yel-
low.
General Samet. Another Jap. of great solidity; medium
sized grooved florets, curly at the tips; golden yellow.
Souvenir de JIme. Gagnuire. Japanese also of the largest
dimensions with very long florets; bright pinkish rose
with reverse of silver.
Claudius Denis. A medium sized Jap., very deep in build
with narrow florets; golden yellow.
Mme. Travouillon. A monster Japanese shown in fine
form at Tours; a spreading long petalled variety full
to the centre: bright lilac rosy mauve.
Belle Trouchoise. A big imposing Jap., verj' effective in
its rich shade of reddish salmon rose: reverse golden.
Rev. W. G. Sharpin. A Japanese of the greatest possible
size and substance. Inside of the grooved florets
which are of good breadth the color is dull old rose;
reverse golden yellow.
Belle Estezelle. An immense Japanese with very long,
spreading pure yellow florets.
Calvat 1900. A compact Japanese with rather broad flor-
ets, tips slightly incurving; beautiful shade of bright
rosy amaranth with silvery reverse.
Paul Delaroche. Another monster Japanese; florets of
medium size, twisted and intermingling; color pearly
blush, slightly tinted and shaded lilac mauve.
Miarka. An old type of Incurved of large size; grooved
florets, a deep solid bloom; color pure white slightly
tinted.
Alceste. A fine Japanese of great merit; florets of medium
size and good length; color pure pale yellow.
Other seedlings In the group of lesser value from the
American commercial point of view were: Ulysse Laf-
font, a massive .Tap., ochre yellow shaded apricot; Hen-
ry DeCault, also a huge Jap., pale amaranth; Cecilia
Monteil, pure white Jap., shaded pale purple towards
outer edge; Dr. Nicolas. Jap., deep violet witn silvery re-
verse, aorets rather broad and flat; Thais, Jap., chestnut
crimson, golden reverse; Thamard, Jap., purplish mauve,
reverse silvery pink; Cularo, Jap., chestnut yellow; Le
Maroc, a Jap. of the Edwin Molyneaux type, bright crim-
son with gold reverse.
British Horticulture
SWEET PEAS
There is every prospect of another interesting display
being made by the National Sweet Pea Society at their
annual show in London on July 23rd. Amongst the
trophies ofEered is the Burpee challenge cup, given for
a display of sweet peas, arranged on a space 3x4 ft.
It is specified that all the varieties shown must have
waved standards. Mr. Burpee's firm also oSer prizes
for a display of American sweet peas. C. C. Morse and
Co., Santa Clara, California, are also offering prizes in
other sections. The society has arranged for two outings
for this season. A visit is to be made to the seed-grow-
ing district in Essex, where a big acreage is set apart
for sweet peas. Later in July the members will journey
to the Universit}; College Gardens, Beading, for the pur-
pose of inspecting the oSicial trials. These trials have
proved of the highest utility, many American and con-
tinental growers having found them of great guidance
for purposes of comparison. The Floral Committee
have endeavored to make this part of the work a helpful
adjunct to the society's other activities.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
A successful festival dinner was held in London on
June 24th in aid of the Gardeners' Eoyal Benevolent
Fund. Many leading nurser}Tnen aided in providing a
substantial sum. — The first Masters' lecture has been
delivered at the Eoyal Horticultural Hall by Prof. Hugo
de Vries, on "Masters' Vegetable Teratology."— Satis-
factory strides are being made by the newly-formed Na-
tional Vegetable Soc— Mr. H. Staples, Kentish grower,
is bringing out a new strawberry named Geo. Munro — a
name well known in fruit trade circles. — The Home
Secretarv' has appointed a commissioner to inquire into
certain diSicultie? which have arisen in the application
of the Factory and Workshop Acts to florists' workshops.
The present Acts are considered to seriously hamper the
trade in dealing with unexpected orders which necessi-
tate occasional overtime. — The membership of the Brit-
ish Gardeners' Association now numbers 1,517. Mr.
■ Geo. Hemming has been elected chairman, and Mr. J.
H. Witty, vice-chairman. — A geranium with black foli-
age and scarlet flowers is being sent out by a Harrogate
florist.
yt^H. C\di^,
38
horticulture:
July 10, 1909
Water Scenery in the Garden
{Continued /rom issue of June ig)
My previous observations in regard to water scenery,
were applicable to natural or artificial sheets of water
or streams of several acres in extent ; and I now purpose
dealing with small lakes, basins, fountains, and streams
in the house garden and pleasure grounds proper. With
regard to excavation, making the soil watertight, and
water supply, outlets and inlets, the previous remarks
will apply with equal force; especially the provision of
puddling with clay, where the soil is of a porous na-
ture. To omit this always leads to great saturation of
the surrounding land, with the invariable etfect of caus-
ing dampness in the air, and general unhealthiness. In
England, Scotland and on the continent there remain
to this day many castles and manor-houses, as well as
ancient towns, provided with moats, which must have
caused a great degree of moisture in the adjacent soil,
and given rise in the warm months to ague and other
diseases, which were, however retained, owing to the
protection the moat and drawbridge afforded.
No rule can be laid down for the shape of a lake;
and it may take the form of an oval, a circle, or it may
be made devious, and lose itself behind a natural or ar-
tificial projection of the banks, a clump of trees, or thick
shrubbery. Sometimes the lake may be surrounded
wholly with an architectural screen or balustrade with
the idea of being seen from a path within the enclosed
space and not from without ; or there may be a point
where the best view is obtained, which may have this ar-
chitectural kind of treatment ; and perhaps a harbor
for a few boats; or a permanent low building, as a tea
room, a Chinese pavilion or summer house, may be
erected of durable materials, and of course ornamental
in character as befitting objects in a garden.
The treatment in regard to planting the banks of a
lake, and those of a running stream would differ con-
siderably. It may be permissible to form colonies of
hardy herbaceous perennials on tiie former and those
shrubs which have a free flowering habit, and do not,
as a rule, grow to a very large size.
Quite small lakes may have smoothly kept turf as a
surrounding, and a few clumps of flowering plants,
grouped sparingly, and a few weeping willows or
Sophora japonica pendula, or clumps of Yucca gloriosa
or Y. flaccida, Arundo donax, A. d. macrophylla,
Cornus sanguinea, Eulalias in variety, Gynerinm argen-
teum. Iris Kaempferi in variety; Spirfea aruneus and
others, and Tamarix. Clumps of Myosotis palustris,
Cotoneaster microphylla, Lythrum roseum, Trollius eu-
ropaeus, Eodgersia podophylla. Polygonum cuspidatum,
and P. compactum, have a good effect in the neighbor-
hood of water, and there are many others. There are
some species of plants which succeed if partially sub-
merged, such are Acorus calamus and A. japonica ar-
gentea stricta, Caltha palustris and the double flowered
form of this plant ; Carex japonica and C. j. pendula,
and the yellow flowered Iris pseudo-acorus. Gunnera
manicata, and G. scabra, Sambucus nigra and S. race-
mosa and Hippophae rhamnoides look well if planted
on promontories of the shores, as do Betula alba and
other birches.
All of the plants named above are of comparatively
low growth, the cornus, hippophae, birches and willows
excepted. For the sake of variety some coniferous trees
might be introduced, preference being given to Cupres-
sus, Juniperus, Thuya, Ectinospora and Taxus fastigi-
ata, all of which have the columnar form, so admirably
adapted for contrasting with the horizontal plane of the
water.
In districts of the country enjoying a winter climate
of moderate severity, places may be found for various
species of evergreens, some having beautiful flowers, as
for example Ehododendron ponticum, E. Catawbiense,
and the hybrids from these, and from E. Caucasicum;
such Alpine species as E. ferrugineum and its variety al-
bum, E. hirsutum, and E. racemosum from Western
China and Yunnan, growing at an elevation of 10,000
feet ; the flowers of this last come in close clusters on
short lateral shoots, and at the ends of these. They are
about one inch in diameter, of a flesh color, passing into
bright pink at the tips of the segments. It is a pretty
addition to the dwarf section of the Ehododendrons.
The Ghent and Pontica azaleas, if planted in clumps
in suitable soil, would afford brightness of coloring to
the planting near to the water. They are of great hard-
iness, and none of them exceed five feet in height.
The planter is now-a-days a sufferer from the great
abundance of material in trees and shrubs, so that, if
he be not well acquainted with the nature of the sub-
jects brought to his notice, he is very liable to choose
unsuitable plants. In penning the foregoing list, I have
had the desire to give a distinct character to waterside
planting in the garden proper and different from that
of the decorative shrubbery, the planting on the lawns,
and other parts of a garden — hence the omission of a
host of beautiful subjects.
Bamboos have become of late years recognized plants
for the decoration of gardens; and from China and
Japan we have received many species which are capable
of withstanding a moderate amount of cold, and are
admirably adapted in respect of beauty of habit for
planting in any part of a garden, and especially on the
banks of lakes and streams. To grow them at their best,
these plants require a retentive soil, abundant moisture
at the root, and to be well supplied with leaf mould —
and a sheltered position. Under the general name
Bamboos, the genera belonging to Arundinaria, Bam-
busa, Thamnocalamus, Phyllostachys, and others, are
included. The more distinct species of Arundinaria are
A. auricoma — a rather strong grower, having green
leaves streaked with yellow ; A. Fortune!, with stems
about 3 feet high, crowded together, leaves narrow, 6
inches in length, striped with white; A. japonica (Me-
take), which grows 15 feet high, with internodes of 6-8
inches in length, and tapering leaves, 13 inches long;
A. nitida, a very attractive, and very hardy species; A.
Simoni, growing to a height of 12 feet, with leaves one
foot in length ; very hardy. There is a yellow striped
variety of this species, with leaves of a smaller size
than those of the type. Bambusa palmata is an effec-
tive species, the stems reaching a height of 5 feet, and
having leaves about 13 inches long, and 3 broad.
Of Phyllostachys I may mention P. Boryana one of
the most effective, and vigorous, and quite hardy; P.
flexuosa, a neat growing species with 6-foot stems and
leaves of shining green color; P. Henonis is one of the
hardiest species, and it grows to a height of 15 feet. It
is one of the most beautiful of the genus : P. mitis,
which in Japan reaches a height of 50 feet, and in a
more temperate climate a height of 18-20 feet ; P. nigra
has stems of a dark color, and plumes of bright green
leaves. The stems will reach a height of 20 feet when
the plant becomes well established.
The illustration on p. 797 of Horticulture on June
5 shows the sort of excavation — not more than 3 feet in
depth made in the grounds, Gunnersbury House, Acton,
the property of Messrs. Eothschild. The work was de-
signed, and carried out by his present head gardener,
J. Hudson, in Japanese style, and as regards the under-
gro^vth with plants, chiefly natives of .Tapan. The
area dealt with was less than half an acre, and the main
idea consisted of several islands connected with each
July 10, 1909
H O R T 1 C U^ T^U R E
39
other by a devious path, carried over rustic bridges of
wood. The whole was very effective at the first, convey-
ing a pretty idea, but it is now become greatly over-
grown and confused, owing to want of timely thinning
out of the multitude of plants originally planted.
The Gymnogrammas
These ferns include, from a decorative point of view,
some of the most remarkable and interesting plants of
the fern family. Probably the commonest of them all
is Gymnogranuna sulphurea, and if one is successful in
the cultivation of this variety there need be no hesita-
tion in growing several of the other kinds. The neces-
sary point is to give them stove temperature and as
they rapidly become pot bound, plenty of water which
should never be allowed to get on the foliage. An ex-
ception to the foregoing rule is to be found in Gymno-
gramma Japonica (syn. Dietyogramma Japonica) which
thrives in an Odontoglossum house temperature, by rea-
son of its being neither tomentose or powdery but of a
thick glossy leathery texture. Perhaps foremost among
the golden powdered varieties capable of forming rapidly
large specimen plants is G. calomelanos var. cliryso-
phylla ; G. calomelanos is of larger growth but the pow-
der is whitish or whitish pink instead of distinctly yel-
low. G. calomelanos has a number of forms besides
chrysophylla, few of which are of much merit. The
principal one, on account of the leaflets turning up thus
exposing the powder is G. c. c. Alstoniae. G. e. c. Par-
sonsii, named after an old confrere of the writer, should
not be forgotten — a crested form not exceeding one foot
in the length of its fronds. Among the silver or white
powdered forms is G. Peruviana, considered to be a form
of calomelanos; of which H. B. May's variety Majii is
one of the best, having the powder on both sides of the
frond and in a lesser degree on the stalks. Another
chance seedling is G. Wettenhalliana, golden with very
dense crests to its fronds, also having this quality at the
tips of its leaflets. G schizophylla is another variety to
be found in commercial collections. It makes an ex-
cellent basket plant with the remarkable peculiarity of
producing plants on its fronds which will freely root
when pegged down to a moist surface. G. tartarea is
one of the most densely powdered (silver) common in
collections. This variety is peculiarly distinct on ac-
count of its dark stalks which have no powder upon
them.
The foregoing varieties and forms have been selected
not because they are only to be found in herbariums and
botanical collections as may be thought by some, but by
reason of the fact that they are common with specialists
of ferns in Europe and as such are sold commercially on
the market. They comprise the best known to cultiva-
tion and certainly are worthy of the attention of those
who take a pride in the cultivation of choice plants.
An additional merit they possess is their adaptability in
a dried state for table decoration, retaining the powder
and their color for several years; this can easily be ac-
complished by drying between sheets of ordinary botan-
ical drying paper, with of course a weight on top. In-
deed, with a little manipulation, it is by no means diflB-
cult to get them into the form of a living plant, a pot,
a potato and a little moss forming the necessary
material.
^//0^cv\ s/.</'^^Jyu^nrriC,
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Isone of the Indigoferas is perfectly hardy in the
neighborhood of Boston, but this does not impair their
value for our gardens very much, as they, even if killed
to the ground during the winter, freely send forth young
shoots frtmi the roots in spring which flower profusely
the same year. Somewhat hardier seems to be the new
Indigofera Eirilowii from Korea but recently intro-
duced into cultivation. It resembles very much /.
decora aJba cultivated at the Arboretum since many
years and tigured in vol. VII on page 375 of Garden
and Forest, but has light purple flowers instead of
pure white ones. Indigofera Kirilowii is a low bush
about one or two feet high with handsome bright green
foliage consisting of pinnate leaves with seven to nine
roundish leaflets which are rounded at the end and fur-
nished with a bristle-like point, not acute as in the
other species. The light purple flowers are three-
quarters of an inch long and disposed in racemes three
to four inches in length which are borne on long and
slender stalks in the axils of the leaves and appear dur-
ing June and July. It is well worth a place in the
borders of shrubberies and could be planted together
with the pure white /. decora alba.
Some time ago attention was drawn in these notes to
one of the native Mock-Oranges as the earliest of all to
bloom and today a few words may be said about the
latest of them. This is Philadelphus californicus — as
the name implies, a native of California. It grows
into an upright shrub about six feet high or more with
bright green rather small foliage and bears at the end
of June and beginning of July an abundance of white
slightly fragrant flowers. The flowers are compara-
tively small, about three-quarters of an inch in
diameter, but are borne in rather dense panicles, not in
.simple racemes as in most species. As it has proved
quite hardy at the Arboretum, it is to be recommended
for its late and profusely appearing flowers.
Another beautiful Mock-Orange which bears the
flowers in large panicles and blooms about the same
time with P. californicus is PhUadelphiis insignis (P.
Souvenir de Billiard or BilUardii). This is probably
a hybrid of P. californicus with one of the large-
flowered species and is a very showy plant with its
panicles of large, pure white flowers. As the finest of
our native species I may mention here Philadelphvs
inodorus which flowers about two weeks earlier than
P. californicus. It is very rare in cultivation ; the plant
usually cultivated under this name is P. grandiflorus
which also has large flowers, but P. inodorus is much
more graceful in habit with its slender arching
branches studded their whole length with pure white
cup-shaped flowers about two inches in diameter. Of
the new Chinese species one of the most distinct is
Philadelphus sericanthus, a shrub of spreading habit
with distinctly pointed leaves purplish when unfolding;
with its horizontal racemes of nodding flowers it re-
sembles somewhat a Deutzia of the t'V'pe of D. scdbra
(P. crenata) with large but few flowers. It has proved
hardy at the Arboretum, but cannot compare in beauty
with manv other Mock-Oranges and also apparently
none of the otlier new Chinese species will equal, con-
sidered from an ornamental point of view, the best of
the varieties now in cultivation.
BrooJcline, Mass.
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COVER ILLUSTRATION— Dendrobium nobile Virginale.
NEW FRENCH CHRYSANTHEMUMS— C. Hai'man
Pavne — Illustrated ''^
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 37
WATER SCENERY IN THE GARDEN— Fred'k Moore. . 3S
GYMNOGRAMMAS— Vernon T. Sherwood 39
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 39
THE TREES OF COMMONWEALTH AVENUE— Prof.
C. S. Sargent 41
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA SILVER STAR— Illustrated. . . 41
AN IMPOSING EXHIBIT OF WHITE ORCHIDS 42
NEWS OP THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Newport Horticultural Society, Illustrated— Society
of American Florists . . . .• 43
Minnesota Horticultural Society— Horticultural So-
ciety of New York— Florists' Club of Philadelphia-
Florists' Club o( Washington— Chicago Florists'
Club— National Sweet Pea Society— Florists' Hail
Association — Club and Society Notes 44
Royal Horticultural Society 45
SEED TRADE:
The Spencer Type of Sweet Peas, G. C. Watson-
Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Association 46
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Steamer Departures 48
Washington Floral Auto Parade, Illustrated— Flowers
by Telegraph 49
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia 51
New Y'ork Ei3
OBITUARY: C. Cramer— Justen Olsen 58
DURING RECESS: New York Florists' Club Outing... 60
MISCELLANEOUS:
Propagating Araucarias 42
A Jubilee Flower Show for Haarlem 45
Catalogues Received — Publication Received 46
Personal 48
Business Changes — Incorporated 49
Philadelphia Notes :')3
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 58
Chicago Notes — Importers' Protests 58
Louisiana Gulf Red Cypress, Philip J. Foley 59
News Notes 58
Patents Granted 59
Paris Spring Show 60
The Moth-Killing Beetles— The Tussock Moth 61
To Destroy Moss on Lawns — Bird Guano 61
'I'he comniunieatiou from Profes-
The Commonwealth .<,jr Sargent which we publish in
Avenue trees full ju this number presents the
facts so clearly and convincingly
that we can say nothing which can illumine or in any
way add strength to the appeal 'which he makes therein
for a wise settlement of the question of the arrangement
of the trees on Boston's famed avenue. The controver-
sy, or — moi'e pi-operly speaking — the attack on the two-
row plan adopted by the park commission five years ago,
has been going on relentlessly ever since the first of the
older misplaced trees fell before the axe but, so far as
we know, the plea which I'rofessor Sargent now presents
places the matter before the public for the first time
from the standpoint which evety unbiased horticultur-
ist will recognize as the right one. Tlic paper contains
Special convention
transportation
rates refused
so mucli of practical vahie, not only in this specific in-
stance but in every community where the expert planter
finds his well-considered work opposed and hampered by
a misguided public clamor, that we bespeak for it a care-
ful earnest reading. More especially should it be pe-
rused liy the horticultural fraternity in and about Bos-
ton and an emphatic protest recorded wherever and
whenever it can be made to count against the carrying
out of the ill-advised plans recently adopted and the
complete obliteration of the work so well begun five
years ago.
Secretary Eudd announces that
the railroad committees and traf-
fic associations have refused to
make any special reduced rate for
the trip to the S. A. F. conven-
tion at Cincinnati next month. This attitude on the
part of the railroad corporations is consistent with the
retaliatory and defiant spirit which they have man-
ifested ever since the public undertook through the
strong arm of the .federal government to circumscribe
their growing arrogance and put them under reasonable
restraint. The plea which they advance in justification
of their refusal to consider reduced excursion rates for
this and other conventions is a bit of sophistry un-
worthy of serious attention. The "old 3 cent a mile
system" on which it is asserted the former convention
rate of one-and-a-third fare was based may be said to
have never existed since the S. A. P. began having con-
ventions. There may have been some unimportant
routes on which a three-cent rate was in force but in
the great majority of instances where large delegations
traveled between important centres the through rates
have been much below that figure as anyone who is in-
terested may readily ascertain by going back over the
convention rates from various points from year to year
as published in the trade journals. That the conven-
tion must sufl'er in attendance this year because of the
course of the transportation companies no one will
question.
For the past three weeks considerable
space in our reading columns has
been devoted to the doings of the
seedsmen in session at Niagara Falls,
a number of interesting papers pre-
sented at that convention which we shall publish from
time to time as space permits and we are sure that they
contain much that is worthy of the attention of all of
our readers, no matter what department of horticulture
they may be engaged in. One would think from the
tone of some of the articles published in the daily press
of late that the Department of Agriculture and some of
the zealous legislators are all that stand between the
dear people and a lot of very unscrupulous sharpers—
namely, the seedsmen. The fact is that the progress and
improvement of the seed trade is synonymous wuth the
progress and improvement of agriculture and horticul-
ture. For two hundred years the commercial seed in-
dustry has been a much mightier factor in that respect
than any government agency, national or state. Admit-
ting the valuable services claimed for the national agen-
cies— and we believe the seed trade fully appreciates
their help and welcomes all the good they do — it remains
true that the people at large have been repeatedly fed
with innuendo and imputation on the probity of the
seed trade in general and some of the magazines and
daily papers have shown unseemly eagerness in the dis-
semination of anything which, by obscuring the merits
of the seedsman, makes for the aggrandizement of am-
bitious functionaries. A wider publicity for the pro-
ceedings in detail at the seed trade conventions would,
perhap'^. have a salulaiy ciuinleractiiig effect.
Entitled to
a "square deal"
We have on hand
July 1(1. 1909
HORTICULTURE
41
THE TREES OF COMMONWEALTH
AVENUE.
To Messrs. Walter Hunnewell, F. G.
Webster, and Walter C. Baylies:
Dear Sirs:— In compliance with, your
reauest I beg to submit the following
statement in regard to the trees plant-
ed five years ago on Commonwealth
avenue, between Dartmouth street
and Jlassachusetts avenue.
The plan of using only two rows of
trees on Commonwealth avenue was
first suggested, before trees had been
planted on the avenue west of Dart-
mouth street, by Mr. F. L. Olmsted,
the distinguished landscape-gard«fuer,
to whom the city of Boston is indebted
for the comprehensiveness and beauty
of its Park System, and by myself. In
18S0, at the suggestion of the late
Charles H. Dalton, at that time chair-
man of the Board of Park Commis-
sioners of Boston, Messrs. Olmsted and
■Sargent prepared a plan for planting
Commonwealth avenue.. This plan
proposed the removal of the four rows
of trees then standing between Arling-
ton and Dartmouth streets and the
planting in well prepared soil of two
rows of trees from one end of the
avenue to the other. This plan was
approved by Mr. Dalton and other i-esi-
dents on the avenue but w-as not ac-
cepted by the City Government. The
artistic and practical principles on
which this plan was based are;
First: In order that a dignified vista
of tree trunks may be secured each
tree should stand opposite a tree in
another row. and that the distance be-
tween the trees should be practically
the same. These are fundamental
rules now almost universally adopted
in formal planting of this character.
Second: In order that uniformity in
size, habit, color, and character of the
bark and foliage, and in the time of
foliation and defoliation of the trees
may be obtained that only one variety
should be used.
The committee recommended setting
the trees ten feet from the street line
rather than in the middle of the plant-
ing spaces that they might have as
much space as possible in which to ex-
tend their branches before the growth
of these was arrested by the branches
of the trees on the other side of the
central walk, and not because it was
believed that trees ten feet from the
street would, as has been suggested,
appear more dignified or beautiful, or
better suited to their surroundings
than trees standing twenty feet from
the curb.
Commonwealth avenue from Dart-
niotith street to Massachusetts avenue
was planted in ISSO or 18S1 by order
of the Common Council with four rows
of trees, the trees in the four rows
standing oijposite each other, so that
the transverse distance between the
trees of the inner rows was only about
twenty feet, the trees in the rows be-
ing about forty feet apart. Between
Dartmouth and Exeter streets only
American Elms were planted, and be-
tween Exeter street and Massachusetts
avenue a large variety of European
Elms was used.
There are several Elms popularly
called English Elms in this country;
among these are the Hedgerow or
Field Elm. now common in southern
England, the Scotch Elm, the Dutch
Elm, and the Smooth-leaved Elm, and
ARAURCARIA EXCELSA SILVER STAR.
The novelty depicted herewith, was
the recipient of an award of merit
from the Royal Horticultural Society,
of England, at a recent exhibition. It
was shown by Messrs. Roehford &
Sons. It is said that the white tipped
character of the variety remains con-
stant and makes a distinct departure
from the typical green form. As the
araucaria is a very popular plant, this
new variety is likely, to meet with an
appreciative reception.
of each of these, with the exception of
the first, there are many seminal va-
rieties and probable hybrids. These
species and varieties are very different
in habit, rate of growth, hardiness, and
time of foliation, and many of them
are unsuitcd for street-planting in this
part of the country owing to their ir-
regular habit and want of hardiness:
and of the so-called English Elms only
the Field Elm in the peculiar form
common in southern England has
)n-oved to be a good street tree in
Massachusetts. It is this tree which
was largely planted in eastern Massa-
chusetts toward the end of the eigh-
teenth century through the agency of
Major Paddock, who established a
nursery of this Elm in Milton; and it
is this tree which has grown to a
larger size in Boston than any other
planted tree. This particular variety
of Elm does not produce seeds, and as
it can only be propagated by suckers
or by grafting, it is necessary to use
.grafted trees as Messrs. Olmsted and
Sargent recommended in their report
of 1880.
Before the trees between Dartmouth
street and Massachusetts avenue had
been planted for twenty years it be-
came evident that this plantation
could not be kepi much longer in good
condition. Between Dartmouth and
Exeter streets the American Elms of
the inner rows, standing only twenty
feet apart, were already dangerously
crowded and were being destroyed by
the more vigorous trees of the outer
rows. Several of the foreign Elms
west of Exeter street had already died;
Cithers were unhealthy, and the unsat-
isfactory results of the mixing together
in formal street-planting of different
kinds of trees were becoming more and
more evident every year.
Two courses seemed open to the
Park Commission— to let things re-
main as they were and allow the trees,
badly selected, planted too close to-
gether in insuflicient soil, with little
chance of surviving for another
twentv-five years, to die; or gradually
to reiiiove enough trees to make room
for a new plantation made with one
sort of tree and in a manner to in-
sure for these trees the longest pos-
sible life.
If the Commission had adopted the
first plan the appearance of the ave-
nue would have become less satisfac-
tory as the trees gradually disap-
peared, and in a comparatively short
time it would have been necessary to
take down all the remaining trees,
leaving the avenue without any shade
until new trees had grown. By adopt-
ing the second plan it was possible to
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July 10, 190y
replant the avenue In a manner to
secuie healthy and long-lived trees,
and at the same time to preserve for
several years enough of the older trees
(o give the appearance of a planted
avenue until the younger trees had at-
tained sufficient size to produce this
effect. For this reason I recommended
ihe commission to change gradually
fiom the four-row plan into a two-row
plan.
Prom the plan prepared in 1880 by
Messrs. Olmsted and Sargent the plan
recommended by me to the commis-
sion seven years ago differs only in
one particular. Instead of setting the
trees ten feet from the street, as rec-
ommended in 1880, the trees were
planted in the middle of the loam
space, because it was possible in this
v/ay to preserve for some years a larger
number of the trees in the outer rows
than it would have been possible to
save had the new trees been planted
nearer the roadways.
There is no question that four rows
of trees in Commonwealth avenue
would produce a better effect than the
two rows, and that by the four-row
plan the central walk and the two
roadways would be more quickly shad-
ed than by the trees in two rows. It
is probable, moreover, that eight rows
of trees would produce a better effect
than four rows, but, unfortunately,
certain conditions are fixed in the ave-
nue. The planting space in Common-
wealth avenue is one hundred feet
wide. The growth of the English
Field Elm in this neighborhood shows
that in a space one bundled feet wide
it is not possible to keep in good con-
dition more than two rows of these
trees for a period long enough to en-
able them to reach a height and size
commensurate with the width and dig-
nity of the avenue, and that the trees
even in two rows must become cramped
and injured by the trees opposite them
long before they can attain half their
size.
Some idea of the probable growth of
the young trees now planted on the
avenue can he formed by an examina-
tion of the row of Elm trees planted
in 1876 by the Water Department of
the city on Beacon street near the
Pumping Station of the Chestnut Hill
Reservoir. These are grafted trees of
the same variety and character as
those planted in 1904 on Common-
wealth avenue. They have received no
especial care. The ground on which
they stand has not been cultivated for
many years and has not been enriched,
and the trees have not been pruned for
a long time. These trees cannot be
considered to have made an imusual
or remarkable growth; and they have
not reached more than a quarter of
their full size, ilany of these trees
now have a spread of branches of 48
feet, and the smallest spread of
branches of any of them does not ap-
pear to be less than 45 feet. If the
trees on Commonwealth avenue grow
no better than these reservoir trees,
fhey should, in 1934, extend their
branches ihree feet over the central
walk and over the roadways; and nine
or ten years later the branches of the
trees in the two rows should interlock
over the central walk. At this time
the trees would not be over one-third
of their full size. Trees of this va-
riety of Elm from fifty to sixty years
old in the neighborhood of the city
have a spread of branches varying
t.om 50 to 70 feet.
The ciiticism that the two rows of
tiees west of Dartmouth street will not
harmonize with the four-iow plan east
of Dai tmouth street does not need dis-
cussion, for the four rows can hardly
be said to exist. Many of the trees
planted in the four rows have died;
otheis had become so unhealthy and
deformed that their removal has been
necessary. Of the one hundred and
eighty-two trees originally planted in
18fi0-62 between Arlingtryi and Dart-
mouth streets only eighty-five are now-
standing. Ninety-seven of these treco
have gone, besides a number of other
trees planted from time to time on this
part of the avenue to replace dead
trees. Of the number of such replant-
ed trees there is unfortunately no rec-
ord.
The condition and appearance of the
trees in these plantations seems to of-
fer sufficient arguments against an at-
tempt to grow to maturity tour rows
of trees of the first size in a city plant-
ing space only 100 feet wide and the
use of more than one kind of tree in
one city street, as is now proposed by
the Park Commission. Their plan has
in my opinion these objections:
First: The trees alternate in the
rows instead of standing opposite.
Second: Each tree will stand only
40 feet from its neighbor except at the
end of the blocks where the space be-
tween two of the trees will be 20 feet.
The plan, therefore, does not provide
symmetry or sufTicient space to permit
the trees to grow for more than a few-
years.
Third- The trees in the outer rows,
having the benefit of the light and
space from the adjoining roadways,
will grow more rapidly than the trees
in the inner rows which will become
crowded and deformed, and at the end
of a few years the symmetry of the
plantation will further be injured by
the inevitably unequal size of the
trees.
Fourth: The plan is impracticable
and cannot be successfully executed,
for it calls for the planting together
of lai-ger and smaller trees, a system
which is never successful, as has been
shown in Commonwealth avenue be-
tween Arlington and Dartmouth streets
where from time to time unsuccessful
efforts have been made to plant small
trees to fill the vacancies caused by
the death of older trees. A still bet-
ter example of the results which follow
the mi.\ing of large and small trees to-
gether in street-planting is found in
Berlin where in Unter Den Linden
young" trees have been planted to take
Ihe place of older trees as these have
given out. This plan has proved so
ursatisfactory that an entirely new
planting has now been made. The
planting space Is about the same width
as, in Commonwealth avenue; and two
rows of trees have now been used to
replace the four rows of the original
plantation.
Fifth: The plan pi-ovides for the use
of several distinct varieties of trees dlir-
ferent in habit, rate of growth, and
hardiness. The use of more than one
kind of tree in one city street has been
given up in all modern systems ot
street-planting, because different kinds
of trees mixed together do not produce
the formal and symmetrical effect
which is needed in street-planting, and
which can be produced only by the use
of trees of one variety. The want of
symmetry resulting from the use of
several kinds ot trees in one street is
well illustrated in Commonwealth ave-
nue between Arlington and Dartmouth
streets, which may be compared with
tht Beacon and Charles street malls of
the Common where the good effect pro-
duced by using continuously one kind
of tree is well sho-ft'n.
Sixth: The adoption of the plan as
it calls tor the moving of all the trees
planted in the spring of 1904 means
unnecessary delay in supplying the
avenue with ^hade. These trees have
grown rapidly and they already have
long and large roots. Their removal
from their present positions will retard
their growth for several years. Some
of them will probably die from the
operation, and it may be expected that
they win never become as gqod trees
as they would have if they had not
been moved.
Seventh: The adoption of this plan
involves an unnecessary exijenditure of
money. In 190:5-4, upon the recom-
mendation of the Park Commission,
the city spent $10,000 in planting the
two rows of trees on Commonwealth
avenue between Dartmouth street and
Massachusetts avenue. The Commis-
sion now recommends a further expen-
diture of about $24,000 to undo its
work of six years ago. This is some-
thing more than the waste of public
money, for it destroys a good plan in
the attempt to adopt another plan
which it is impossible, under existing
conditions, to carry out.
Yours very truly, '
C. S. SARGENT.
AN IMPOSING EXHIBIT OF WHITE
ORCHIDS.
It is a rich and rare picture which
we present as a cover illustration in
this issue. AVe learn from Mr. Arms-
strong, the exhibitor, that the group
contained in all about one thousand
plants. The extent of the group was
9x72 feet, making it probably the larg-
est orchid group ever staged in Eng-
land and a gold medal w;is its reward.
It contained two hundred plants of
Dendiobium nobile Virgina'e, five hun-
dred other dendrobiums in variety, be-
sides numerous varieties of odonto-
glossums, cymbidiums, laeliocattle-
yas, cypripediums, lycastes, masdeval-
lias, sophronitis, etc. Nobody can
blame the florist if he looks with
envious eyes on that bewildering
array of pure white dendrobiums
which forms the foreground of the pic-
ture. What possibilities in chaste dec-
orative work they suggest! We hope
to see something equally rich on this
side of the Atlantic some day in the
near future.
PROPAGATING ARAUCARIAS.
HORTICULTURE:
Will you kindly let me know what
method is employed in Belgium for
propagating Araucaria excelsa? They
root from cuttings, but do not make
satisfactory plants. L. M.
Rooting from top cuttings is the
method almost exclusively employed
in Belgium in the propagation of
Araucarias. Propagation by seed is
not practiced.
July lU, 1909
HORTICULTURE
41
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
This society held its June exhibition
ou the iSth and 29th of June. Nearly
every class was well filled, l)ut the
chief struggle was for the prizes of-
fered by Mrs. Robert Goelet for a table
of flowering plants and a vase of cut
flowers with arrangement in each class
to count 50 per cent, and both were
won by Mrs. Ogden Goelet, gardener
James J. Sullivan, with a very pretty
arrangement of anthuriums and glox-
inia plants for the table and cut an-
thuriums with their own foliage for
the vase. Mr. Sullivan was also first
tastefully arranged showed good qual-
ity of flowers more than good arrange-
ment and Mrs. T. J. Emery, gardener
Andrew Dorward. was first; Dorward
w as also a winner in many of the
other classes. In the class for hardy
herbaceous flowers two splendid collec-
tions were staged, the first by H. D.
Auchincloss, gardener John Mahan;
this collection had about 230 varieties.
Strawberries were in small quantitj'
but quality was good, and Mrs. W. B.
Greene, gardener Samuel Speers, was
the main winner. Grapes and nectar-
ines were also good but few. The
School Children's class for wild flow-
ers was well filled, seven very credi-
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First Pkize Group Foliage and Flowering Plants
At Newport Horticultural Society, by Collu llobert.=:on.
in the class for specimen fern with a
very large and handsome Davallia
fijensis, and in several of the classes
for roses; also for specimen palm in
■32-inch pot with a Phoenix Roebelenii.
In group of palms, ferns and flower-
ing plants, 100 square feet, -Mis. Rob-
ert Goelet, gardener Colin Robertson,
was first; the arecas in this group were
Ijarticularly good. Robertson was also
first for specimen kentia in 12-inch
pot; specimen palm, any size or va-
riety, and for 12 roses, 12 varieties.
R. L. Beekman, gardener John Urqu-
hart, first for specimen areca. The
same exhibitor also showed H. T. roses
in excellent form.
In the class for decorative foliage
plants each plant to be serviceable for
a table. I. T. Burden, gardener Charles
Newton, was first; J. J. Wysong, gar-
dener James G. Kyle, a close second.
Newton was also first for fancy basket
of roses. For collection of outdoor-
grown roses by Newport county gar-
deners, Miss Fanny Foster, gardener
Muller Bugholdt, was first with an ex-
tra good collecuon. This exhibitor
also figured prominently throughout
the list. The class tor display of roses
table collections being shown and the
first having eighty varieties.
Special Awards.
Among the exhibits of extra merit
which received special awards were
the following: A table of cattleyas
and ferns, tastefully arranged by Oscar
Schultz; a table of specimen green-
house plants and cut roses by Mrs. T.
G. Richardson, gardener James Rob-
eitson; a grape vine well fruited in
tub by Mrs. T. J. Emery; a table of
delphiniums and sweet Williams by
Mis. Winthrop Chanler, gardener W.
G. Postings; also a table of Drear's
All Heart lettuce and Sutton's Mam-
moth Paris Cos. A bronze medal was
awarded to Mrs. Charles Potter for a
niiuiatUi-e Japanese garden, made by
herself.
Julius Roehrs Co. staged a few or-
chids on the second day which were
very much admired. Among the newer
ones were; Odontoglossum crispum
Hauthotes, and Cypripedium callosum
Sanderae, which were each awarded a
first-class certificate of merit. The
same firm also showed the new Croton,
Fred Sander, which was also awarded
a certificate of merit ; this is a beauti-
ful variety and will surely be a leader
when better known. Certificates of
merit were also awarded to the follow-
ing: Mrs. T. K. Gibbs. gardener James
Hooper, Eucalyptus ficifolia, in flower;
Henry A. Dreer, for Nephrolepis Schol-
zeli; Mrs. H. M. Brooks, gardener
James Bond, for Angiopteris erecta; W.
W. Rawson Co., for fifty varieties of
sweet peas, mostly new; Andrew Pow,
for vase of Chrysanthemum Monrovia;
W. J. Matson, for sweet peas.
The judges, who gave good satisfac-
tion, were Richard Gardner, Andrew S.
Mpikle and Albert Fraser.
The attendance of visitors was not as
good as the merits of the exhibition de-
served. J- R-
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS.
Transportation to the Cincinnati Con-
vention.
It seems to be settled that no special
rates will be granted for the Conven-
tion, the traflSc associations pointing
out that the regular rates now quite
generally charged, namely, 2c. per mile
or 4c. for the round trip, are precise-
ly the same as the special rate of a
fare and a third which the society
used to have under the old 3c. a mile
system, and they claim that nothing
beyond this can be allowed. The fact
is pointed out, however, that tourist
rates are in effect from a great manv
points in the country to all the larger
cities, and that by a little inquiry most
of the members of the society can ob-
tain a very low rate to some large city
like St. Louis, Chicago or Buffalo, and
from there join the local club and get
advantage of any special arrangements
which they are able to make.
This being the twenty-fifth meeting
of the society; Cincinnati being such
a central point; such great exertions
being made by the Cincinnati people
to make the reception and entertain-
ment something out of the ordinary,
all seem to insure a large attendance
at the convention. Reports from all
I'Oints indicate great interest in the
Convention and that an unusually
large number have signified their in-
tention of attending.
Superintendent Murphy reports an
extraordinary demand for space, both
in the number of applicants and in the
large spaces' required, which seems to
insure a phenomenally good exhibi-
tion. The hall set aside for the trade
exhibitiou is perhaps the best which
the society has ever had and the meet-
ing hall, both in size, comfort, and
convenience, and also in its easy ac-
cess to the trade exhibition, seems to
be nearly ideal. In the meeting hall
is a magnificent pipe organ, and Vice-
President Gillett has secured the serv-
ices of one of the leading organists
in Cincinnati for organ concerts pre-
vious to the opening of each session.
The preliminary program for the
convention will be issued shortly and
mailed to all members. Copies will be
cheerfullv sent to all others on appli-
cation. W. N. RUDD,
Secretary.
July 2, 1909.
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HOKTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
MINNESOTA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The twentieth summer meeting of
the Minnesota Horticultural Society
was held at Agricultural College, St.
Anthony Park, June 29. About 400
people sat down to a sumptuous din-
ner. The show of peonies was very
fine. The climate of Minnesota seems
to agree with these radiant flowers.
We note the increasing interest in
them. Pour years ago there were a
few .vases, and now long benches are
loaded with them. There is a grow-
ing interest in other perennials with a
fair show of irises, delphiniums and
others.
One of the chief attractions was an
exhibit of 100 plates of seedling straw-
berries. These were crosses from the
wild berries of Alaska, Northern Nor-
way and other cold regions and our
hardiest improved varieties. .Many of
these were of good size and fine fla-
vor. The great trouble seems to be
to secure firmness for shipping, tor all
the wild varieties seem to be soft.
These berries were selected from 3000
plants. They will invariably be cut
down to a dozen, and these will be
subjected to the severest test of going
through the terrible Minnesota win-
ters without mulching. Those which
cannot endure it will be discarded.
There is another batch of 20,000 com-
ijig on, which shows the vast scale
on which these experiments are made,
and surely among all these thousands,
some will be evolved which will be of
great benefit for the bleak North
West. Other strawberries on exhibi-
tion were fine in flavor and in size —
fully equal to any I ever saw at the
Boston shows.
The afternoon was given to a run-
ning fire of short speeches wanted to
be not over five minutes long; the
writer being called on gave "The Lure
of the Peony." There is always the
greatest harmony in this society un-
der the leadership of Secretary La-
tham and Prof. S. B. Green. The so-
ciety now numbers about 3,000;
probably the largest on earth. The
members have zest and enthusiasm
enough to set on fire half a dozen
other societies. There is the joy and
triumph of victory. They have suc-
ceeded after thousands of defeats; till
now, Minnesota is one of the best of
our Western fruit states.
C. S. HARRISON.
York, Nebr.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
The preliminary schedule of classes
for the fall exhibition, to be held Nov.
3-7, 1909, has been received from Sec-
retary George V. Nash. The show
will be held in the American Museum
of Natural History, Central Park
West and 77th street, and the success
which attended the fall show last year
led to the belief that the exhibition
of 1909 will be even more of a public
attraction than that was. Mr. Nash,
whose address is N. Y. Botanical Gar-
den, will be glad to send copies of
the schedule to all who apply. There
are 100 classes provided for in the
regular list of prizes.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Convention matters and a talk on
"Lawn Decoration,"' by Edwin Lons-
dale, were the principal items on the
program at this club's regular month-
ly meeting held on the 6th inst. Com-
mittees were appointed on transporta-
tion and hotels. John Westcott is
chairman of the transportation com-
mittee. So far as can be learned at
this writing, the Chesapeake & Ohio
route is the one favored. The fare
tliat way is $13.33. The committee will
endeavor to arrange a joint party to
include Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. The usual appropriation
for the bowling team was not made
this year, it being the general opinion
that a .§ood team could be got up for
this inexpensive point without costing
the club anything. We hope to be
able to make room for a synopsis of
Mr. Lonsdale's address on "Lawn Deco-
ration'' at an early date.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Florists' Club of Washington was held
at Gude's Hall on July 6 at 8 o'clock
p. m. Invitations had been issued for
an "al fresco" meeting at Kramer's
greenhouses, but owing to the weather
conditions it had to be transferred to
the regular quarters. There was an
unusually large attendance, as it was
known that there was business of im-
portance to be transacted.
The fall flower show was discussed
at much length and the following com-
mittee was appointed: Geo. Cooke,
Wm. F. and Adolph Gude. Geo. Shaf-
fer, Edw. S. Schmid and E. C. May-
berry, with power to appoint sub-com-
mittees. It was voted that the regu-
lar outing of the club this summer be
in the form of a basket picnic. Neither
time nor place was definitely decided
upon. Wm. P. Gude, Geo. Shaffer,
E. C. Mayberry and Ed. S. Schmid
were appointed a committee to make
all arrangements. Some speakers
very strongly urged the advisability
of the members attending the conven-
tion in Cincinnati in .August.
After the business meeting all were
invited to repair to the back of the
store, which was decorated in flags
and palms, where lunch was served
by President Kramer and a social
hour followed, enlivened by minstrels
and other entertainment.
CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The Chicago Florists' Club at their
regular monthly meeting elected Prank
Johnson, of the A. L. Randall Co., sec-
retary. Fred Benthey, Leonard Kill
and H. N. Bruns were elected trus-
tees. The convention committee re-
ported that a car had been chartered
over the Monon route, but the exact
time of starting had not yet been made
known.
President Valentine and other flor-
ists from Denver, St. Paul and Minne-
apolis, Milwaukee, Omaha and other
cities will join the Chicago party here.
Contrary to the usual custom, a meet-
ing will be held on I he first Thursday
in August to complete business for the
convention.
NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY.
The initial meeting and exhibition of
this new-born organization was held
at the Museum of Natural History,
New York City, on July 7 and 8.
The Exhibition.
The exhibition was a grand one,
quantity, quality and arrangement be-
ing as near perfect as possible. There
were nearly 2,000 vases and over 100
varieties were shown, some exhibits
having as many as 75, all named.
Peter Henderson & Co. staged over 100
varieties, not for competition. Entries
in the competitive classes included the
names of W. W. Rawson & Co., How-
ard Gould, Wm. Duekham, Setb Low,
A. T. Boddington, Ormston, Heddeu
and De La Mare. List of awards had
not reached us at time of going to
press. Lager & Hurrell, Julius Roehvs
Co., and Jos. A. Manda contributed fine
tables of orchids. Harry Turner showed
specimen Acalypha Sanderiana, John
Lewis Childs showed lilies and irises
and The Rosary Coiupany arranged a
handsome table decoration.
The Meeting.
Prof. John Craig of Ithaca served as
temporary chairman. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Harry
Turner; vice-president, W. H. Waite;
secretary, Harry A. Bunyard; treas-
urer, Wm. Duekham; executive com-
mittee— for three years, W. Atlee Bur-
pee; for two years, A. C. Zvolanek; for
one year, William Sim.
Prof. Craig read a paper on "Uhe
Purposes of Trial Grounds." A well
attended banquet was enjoyed at the
Hotel Kennelly on Wednesday even-
ing.
Thursday's proceedings will be giveu
in our next issue, also list of awards.
FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
The list of losses adjusted and paid
by this Association from June 1 to July
4, 1909, includes 49 establishments, lo-
cated as follows: Ky., Mich., Minn.,
Neb. and Tex., one each; Ind., la.,
Okla.. and S. D., two each; Mo. and
Ohio, three each; Kans.. five; 111., six;
Colo., nineteen. The total amount was
$10,993.46, of which two-thirds was in
Colorado, mainly in Ptieblo. The sec-
ond largest individual loss was in
Kalamazoo, Mich., $1,629.66.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
We are notified by Secretary Rudd
that, pursuant to a request of Secre-
tary' pro tem. Bunyard of the proposed
National Sweet Pea Society, President
Valentine appointed F. H. Traend-
ly of New York City to represent the
S. A. F. & 0. H. at the meeting held
this week in New York.
The seventy-eighth annual fair of
the American Institute will take place
at the Berkeley Lyceum Building, 19
and 21 West 24th street. New York
City, on September 21st to 23. The
list of premiums to be awarded for
jjlants, flowers, fruits, vegetables and
farm crops has been issued in neat
pamplilet form and copies may be had
on application to W. A. Eagleson, sec-
retary of the Board of Managers at
above address.
July 10, 1908
HORTICULTURE
45
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY, LONDON.
The Novelties at the Exhibition on
June 22.
R. H. Bath, Wisbeck, was one of
the largest exhibitors of peonies, and
the ehcicer of the varieties he showed
were the following: Triumphans Gan-
davensis, a Hower about 9 inches in
diameter, and the anthers quite hidden
by the close doubling of the petals,
which are of a blush tint; Charlotte
d'Areniberg. a very large purplish
crimson flower; iMoria Boucharlet, 8
inches in diameter, of a light rosy
crimson color, and very full: Lemou-
lier, 9 inches in diameter, full, pink
with a purple suffusion; Fiancee, a
beautiful double white flower; Nymph,
having white guard petals, and central
mass of lemon-colored ones.
Frank Cant & Co. showed several
roses not as yet common in our
gardens, viz.: Mme. Melanie Soupert,
a whitish fawn-colored Tea. of the
Niphetos form before the petals un-
fold; General Galljene, a Tea, deep
rose-pink, and white at the base of the
petals; Queen Mab, apricot color, shad-
ed orange and pink, a pretty flower
belonging to the Chinese section;
Irene Watts, white, tinted salmon red,
another beautiful variety of the same
section; and Anna Chartron, Tea,
blush tinted, with a pointed bud, an
exquisite coat flower.
Paul & Son were exhibitors of the
rich purplish red-flowered Purple East,
a strong growing rambler, which bears
very large bunches of blooms. The
variety belongs to the Polyantha sec-
tion and was raised by the exhibitors.
Simone Beaumez, a Hybrid Tea, is a
fine, large blush-colored variety, a
really good thing.
J. Veitch & Sons showed Rosa
Moyslii, a very distinct species from
China. The blooms are single, 3 inches
in diameter, blood red in color, and
borne on short spurs, and are of great
substance. The plant will grow, under
favorable conditions, to a height of 6
feet.
The last-named firm were the ex-
hibitors of Linaria "The Pearl," an an-
nual growing in pots to a height of
1 1-2 ft. The plant produces numerous
slender stems topped with spikes of
pure white flowers, 3 inches long, the
individual blooms being about 1-2 in.
long, and the hood is tipped with bright
yellow— a pretty decorative plant for
the greenhouse, window box, or for
planting in beds for early flowering.
It has linear leaves. Alonzoa, Wars-
cewiczii compacta is a plant of a
slender habit of growth of about 1 1-2
ft. in height, the stems surmounted
with short inflorescences, consisting of
flowers 1-2 in. in diameter, and of a
bright scarlet color. Neniesia Blue
Gem is a pretty, dense-flowering an-
nual.
Some new Heucheras, viz., Pluie de
Feu, scarlet, and H. purpurea marmo-
rata, crimson-brown, were shown by
G. Bunyard & Co. As showing what
may be done with the hylirid Cape
Pelargonium Clorinda, some standard
trained plants were shown by Ed.
Becket. The plants had a height of 5
to 6 feet, and were furnished with fine
tiusses consisting of 6 to 8 flowers of
rosy-pink color.
Several new sweet peas were shown,
those from Mr. W. J. Unwin, viz.,
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H. Burnett came out strongly in per-
petual flowering carnations. He show-
ed the novelties Fortuna. a yellow self,
with fringed margin, and Snowball, a
large and lieautiful white variety, with
petals that are nearly smooth. It is
not a true tree carnation, being a cross
between a border and a tree variety.
Mr. Burnett showed the new variety.
Rose Doree, cherry-red with orange
tinge. The flower is very full, and the
calyx is perfect. The variety was
raised by Mr. Lancashire, Guernsey.
The following new Cannas were
shown by J. Veitch & Sons: Geheim-
Rath Borsig — a big truss and flowers—
the color old rose; C. Rosea Gigantea,
a dull rose-red variety; Duke Ernest,
glowing crimson — a large truss and
bloom; and R. Wallace, having flowers
of a rich yellow color and great size.
A JUBILEE FLOWER SHOW FOR
HAARLEM.
The following paragraph from a re-
cent letter received from Polman-Mooy
may be of interest to the readers of
HORTICULTURE:
■•In April, 1910, there will be a jubilee
flower show in Haarlem, Holland,
which is to be held only half a mile
beyond our city nurseries and on the
same road. We expect to have a most
interesting exhibit of over 100,000 hy-
brid seedlings of hyacinths, tulips and
narcissus, all raised in this same oldest
nursery in Haarlem, now entirely
built in and on the same spot where
the great tulip speculation and finan-
cial disaster was experienced in Feb-
ruary, 1037. A large collection of the
same tulips as handled in the years
1633-163(; will also be on exhibition in
this original tulip nursery where our
firm was established just one hundred
years ago in ISIO. These are also the
same tulips on which a lecture was
held two years ago in New York by
Mr. Peter Barr of London. As tha
flowering season of these bulbs will
last from the first week in April un-
til the end of May of 1910, a visit to
these nurseries will no doubt Pyove
interesting at any time of the spring."
Detroit. — Andrew Ferguson is very
slowly recovering from a very serious
illness which has continued ever since
la-^t fall— Chas. Warnke is going to
California and the Yukon Exposition
with the local lodge of Elks.
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
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HORTICULTURE,
July 10. 1905
THE SPENCER TYPE OF SWEET
PEAS.
Messrs. Burpee put up a fine show
of these at Horticultural Hall, Phila-
delphia, on the 29th ulto. This is the
first time the general public has had a
chance to see the latest improvements
in sweet peas, as it is not everybody
who can afford to spend a day at Ford-
hook, where acres and acres ot sweet
peas are now in full bloom in the test-
ing grounds. Anyone who can go,
should go eaily in July as the fields
are then at their best. Among the
most conspicuous noted at the show
mentioned above were:
Queen Victoria Spencer; large flow-
ers of good substance; primrose,
flushed with rose.
Mrs. Routzahn Spencer; rose and
blush on a primrose ground, edged
with darker rose.
Helen Pierce; white marbled with
blue. Mr. Kerr informed us that this
variety had not reached its best bril-
liancy as to coloring so far, on account
of the warm weather.
Primrose Spencer; a creamy yellow
flower of large size and excellent sub-
stance. This undoubtedly surpasses
the well-known older variety, Hon.
Mrs. E. Kenyon.
White Spencer; a pure white flower
of enormous size and fine substance.
Good long stems.
Aurora Spencer; creamy white flaked
and mottled with salmon; one of the
best ot its class — the waving and flut-
ing of the wings and standard being
very pronounced.
Princess A'ictoria; one of Dobbie &
Co.'s introductions and resembles the
old Countess Spencer, but is a lighter
pink in color and better as to size and
substance.
Florence Morse Spencer; blush
edged with pink; fine as to size, form
and stem; mostly three to four (lowers
to a stalk.
Mr. Kerr informs us that there are
over seven hundred separate and dis-
tinct tests of sweet peas planted out
this season on the trial grounds at
Fordhook. This fact gives an indica-
tion of the care and thoroughness with
which the Burpee firm investigates the
merit of every promising variety in
whatever part of the world it may
chance to originate, and explains in a
way why the name of this house has
become so associated with the sweet
pea. Away at the back end of nowhere
the fame of Philadelphia is ever green
— either with Stetson hats or Burpee's
seeds. At least so we're told by that
travel-sbtained hardy-perennial — the
notion drummer.
Ct. C. WATSON.
At the request of the Secretary of
Agriculture instructions have been
given to officei's of customs by the
Treasury Department that until July
1, 1910, 2-ounce samples of all impor-
tations of 100 pounds or more of grass,
clover, and forage-plant seeds be pre-
pared at the earliest practicable date
after entry, and forwarded to the Seed
Laboratory, Department of Agiicul-
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names and addresses of consignors and
consignees, name of seed as given In
the invoice, and quantity of the con-
signment.
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American Seed Trade Association
Convention held at Niagara Falls,
Ont., last month an organization was
launched in the seed trade and named
the Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers'
Association. The following were elec-
ted as its Board of Directors, viz:
Charles D. Boyles. of The Albert Dick-
inson Co., Chicago, 111.; Henry W.
Wood, ot T. W. Wood &. Sons, Rich-
mond, Va. ; M. H. Duryea, of Henry
Nunges.ser & Co., New York City;
Robert Pommer. of D. I. Bushnell &
Co., St. Louis, Mo.; Charles Dickinson,
of The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago.
111.; C. F. Wood, of Wood. Stubbs &
Co., Louisville, Ky.; Jos L. Peppard,
of J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas
City, Mo., and Albert McCuUough, of
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Ohio.
The board organized by electing Al-
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CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Knight & Struck, New York. Prie
list of named hybrid orchids.
The George Wittbold Company.
Chicago, 111.— Catalogue of Decorative
Plants. A useful and instructive pub-
lication for the use of retail buyers.
A. T. Boddington, New York, Mi;l-
sunimer Garden Guide— Hardy peren-
nials and old-fashioued flowers have
their innings in this very useful list
for the practical planter. The cover is
devoted to a strawberry which is the
principal feature in a formal decora-
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the series of The Garden Library. It
is not written for the florist or garden-
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he can to promote the dissemination
of a sensible and practical book on
their culture such as this is. Mr.
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Mum Canes
What you want now
7 to 8 ft. S7.00 IQOO
Wm. Elliott & Sons
42 Vesey St., New York
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A G E
LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
O i« i> K H! :n: o VAT
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-S4 RO. MAJtKET ST., BOSTOH, MASS.
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 76c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R.&J.Farquhar&Go.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDSBROS.
Props.
37 East I9tli St., - HEW YORK CITY
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated wluter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July ISth
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
NEW CROP SEED
For Early Planting
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
2 SO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrlsii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list,
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
26 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
48
HORTICULTURE,
July 10, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Oratlot Ave8.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
W« cover all Michisan point* and good
•^tions of Ohio, Indiana and Canada
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. mchlgan Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglag744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Mictiigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUMTORtUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S
Samuel Murray^
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
*'>'^'Rf?T%^* Q U D E ' 5
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Dallrered oq mail or telcrraph order for
•ar occaaloD, In anj part or th« DomlalML
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
•e Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
A- VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER.
COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY,
MO.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STBAHERS
Can Deliver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 rialn St., Buffalo, N.Y.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
. July 23
.July 17
.July 24
.July 17
..July -'4
.July 13
.July 14
.July 17
.July \r,
.July 22
.July 14
.Julv 17
.July 22
Brooklyn, N. Y. — A. Hanlg has taken
an additional store at 502 Fulton
street,
Asheville, N. C. — E. E. Brown will
open a store in town after moving his
greenhouses into the suburbs.
Cleveland, O. — Jones & Russell have
leased the store in the Euclid Point
building, corner of Euclid avenue and
Huron road and will start in business
in the fall.
New York, N. Y. — Fleischman will
open a store at the Cortlandt street
terminal of the McAdoo tunnels to
Jersey City in addition to his place at
Fifth avenue and 42nd street.
K STEAMER DEPARTURES S
Allan.
Nuliiidiuu. r.ostou (;l;i.sy;<t\v. .
American.
-\o\v York. N. Y.-S'hampton.
St. I.nuls. N. Y.-S'lianiptoii. .
Atlantic Transport,
MiniH-apolis, X. Y.-London. ..
Miunt'tonka. N. Y'.-Londou. . .
Cunard.
Snxonia. Roston-Liyerpool. . .
Maurctania. X. Y. -Liverpool.
Carniania, X. Y. -Liverpool. . .
French Line.
La Tourair.e, X. Y, -Havre,,.
La Bi-etat'iie. X. Y. -Havre. . .
Hamburg-American,
rres Liiiiohi. X. Y.-II'mb'g
Cincinnati. X. Y. Ilauiliuri.-,
Mnltke, X, Y.-Mim1. I'.)rt.s,,,
Holland-America.
Xcw Ams'd'm, X, Y',.Rofdani, July 13
Potsdam, X. Y.-Rotterdam, , , . July 20
Leyland Line.
WInifrodian, Knstou-Liy'pooL.July 14
rievouiau, Ilostou-Liverpool.. .July 21
North German Lloyd.
Kpr. Cei-iie, X, Y -lireraeu, , , . Jnlv 13
I'rinz, Irene, X, Y,-.Med, Pts. , July 17
I^, Wm. d' Grus,se, X, Y.-Br'n,July 20
White Star.
Teutonie, N, Y.-S'hampton July 14
Raitif, N, Y,-Liverpool July 17
I'au.ida. Montre.il-Liverpool. ..July 17
.Vdii.nie. N. Y,-S'lianipton, , , ,July 21
M <'yiiirie, Boston-Liverpool, ,,, July 24 30
PERSONAL.
W, \V. Coles of Kokomo is summer-
ing at Oden, Mich,
M. E. Touhy of South Boston, Mass.,
will spend the summer with relatives
in Ireland.
George Butterworth of South Fram-
ingham, Mass., sailed on June 26 for
a European trip.
C. R. Young of New Portage. C,
has taken a position with the Imperial
Greenhouses at Akron.
Mrs. M. D. Riemers of Louisville,
Ky., will take a trip to Seattle, South-
ern California and Salt Lake City.
Miss Winifred, daughter of Fred
Goldring of Albany, N. Y., has re-
ceived the appointment of instructor
of geology in Wellesley College, from
which she was an honor graduate this
year.
A. Lsuthy, Roslindale, Mass., will
sail for Europe from New York, July
10, on the S. S. Kroonland of the Red
Star Line. Mr. Leuthy will be abroad
about six weeks, visiting Belgium, Hol-
land and Mediterranean ports. This
will make his seventeenth trip.
ALEX. McCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, uid
all principal cities of Europe. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attentioD.
Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St.
Cable Address, ALEXCOMNELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
Dellvei orders from any part of the country ta
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1352-1553 Columbus
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOWBftS BY TELEBRAPM"
HbBANV, N. V.
Flowerg or Design Work
DKLIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICnOTV
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
Xew 'iork f'ity, Xew Jersey; ete. At
Tbeatres. Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Breene ATe., Brooklyn, N. Y.
dankIrT^v^
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corpd ration
24 Treraont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal citiel.
Established 1870.
Send flower orders for delivery la
BOSTON
and all
NEW ENGLAND POINTS
THOS. F. CALVIN
124 Tremont St.. Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
July ti'. lyfO
HORTlCULTURk.
49
WASHINGTON'S FLORAL AUTO PARADE.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
First Prize Winner in Washington Auto Parade
By Gude Bros.
On July 5th Washingtonians enjoyed
one of the most beautiful, as well as
one of the most unique, processions
ever viewed by any city, viz., a floral-
auto parade.
The first grand prize was awarded
the "Swan boat" (an idea borrowed
from "Lohengrin"), as the most beau-
tiful car in the parade. The prize con-
sisted of a $300 loving cup, engraved
witb picture of the winning car, and
was awarded to William F. Matteson.
The car was decorated by Z. D. Black-
istone.
For the most beautiful car driven by
a woman there was a prize of a $200
diamond ring. This car was also dee-
orated by Blackistone and was a huge
basket decorated with pink rambler
roses and green.
Gude Bros, received first prize in
class "A" of a $100 loving cup for the
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Cka be relied upon when you transfer yoot
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Streett Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN,
2 Beacon St., Boston
FINE DESIGN WORKASPE lALTY
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hsil, Walnut Hill and Rockrldte Hall
School*. TAILBY.Wellesiey, Mass.
Tel, Wellesley 44-1 and 1. Night 44-3,
most beautiful canopied steam car,
surmounted by a huge basket of pink
flowers.
Second piize was awarded Clayton
Graff for a wistaria arbor auto, which
was also decorated by Blackistane.
A prize of $.5.00 in gold was awarded
a car decorated by W. Marche. It was
a miniature automobile decorated in
Uba leaves and pink rambler roses.
In class "B," the first prize of silver
cup, valued at $100, was taken by Mrs.
Moore. The car was in shape of a
huge pink sea shell and it was a close
second for the grand sweepstake prize.
Car w-as decorated by Blackistone.
In class "C," first prize of $100 silver
cup was awarded to Gude Bros, for
delivery wagon decorated in white and
green effect in cloth and roses.
Second prize was awarded the Ter-
minal Taxicab Co., for car decorated
in immense palms and grasses and
drawn by winged doves. It was dec-
orated by W. Marche.
Out of four machines decorated by
Gude Bros., three received first prizes.
Seldom has anything in Washing-
ton been more thoroughly enjoyed.
INCORPORATED.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— The Howell Carna-
tion Company to deal in flowers, etc.;
capital stock, $10,000: directors, Frank
A. Howell of Jamaica, Alexander D.
Donnelly and Mary A. Verney of
Brooklyn.
Memphis, Tenn.— Buseck Floral Co..
J W. Proudfit, W. E. Gage, W. M. Ball,
L. Goldsmith. L. N. Starke. W. B. Mc-
Lean, W. E. Pipkin, and Otto Buseck;
to operate greenhouses and deal in
plants and flowers; capital, $25,000.
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Wa,shington D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 P St.
("lilcago — Hauswirth, "The Florist," 2^
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smith, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
KiK-kingham Place.
r.oul.-ivllle, Ky. — Jacob Schuiz, 550 Sontb
Fourth Ave.
lioston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
stcn St.
Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
nmnt St.
Boston— Jnlius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Nev Y'ork — David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, B*al-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Mahi St.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St,
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Hughsonville, N. Y. — Laub & Wilson
■^ succeed .\dara Laub & Son in the flor-
ist business.
New Portage, O. — Edward L. Bow-
ers of Pittsburg has bought the Sun-
nyside Greenhouses.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. — The Stones
River Nurseries succeeds the Will A.
Vick Nursery, with Jlr. Vick as man-
ager.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — A. J. Lanternier &
Sons have recently acquired the
Scherer greenhouses and will run
them in addition to their plant on
Walton avenue.
Brookline, Mass. — The firm of J. F.
& D. J. Quinn, florists, has been dis-
sfilved, James F. continuing at the old
stand and David J. going to the Beacon
street store at Coolidge Corner.
L. E. Williams of .Nottingham, N.
H., has moved to Exeter and will con-
tinue his business of collecting native
trees, plants and seeds.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthv, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from your local lupply
dealer. Insist on baring the
BOSTON
Inscriptions. Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
50
HORTICULTURE
July 10, 190l>
SUMMER BEAUTIES
Best $3.00 per dozen
riedium Sizes, $1.50 — $2.50 per dozen
SWEET PEAS
All Colors - $S.OO per 1000
MARYLAND
$S.OO— $8.00 per 100
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St , Philadelphia, Pa.
Closed Every Day at 6 p. m.
ANNUAL TRADE EXHIBIT
I >F THE ■
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUG. 17-20 INCLUSIVE
MAKE APPLICATK.iN FOR SPACE AND RATES TO
WM. MURPHY
SUPT. TRADE EXHIBIT
311 MAIN STREET, - CINCI NNATI, OHIO
f
i
CUT EASTER LILIES
Extra Fine
$]..50 per doz. $10.00 per 100
Can furnish in quantity
Wholesale
I Florists
W.EMcKISSiCK&BROS.
1619-1621 RansteadS'., Philadelphia
1
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A
\ . . ' / k
CHAS. W. MeKEUAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PET E R REI N B E RQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave , Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply everything used by the
Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. ' Cor-
respondcrcc solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Qrove. IIL
Rice Brothers
I IS N. 6tll Street, HDMNEAPOLIS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS receiTtd twice daily, tad can fill
Sior orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
•idy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotaliona on large quantitiea.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICMnOND. HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wla««.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "'^■^ ""'^^^WS'EinRs .nlv
CHKAOO
J"'y 5
I TWm CITIES I
I July 5 I
PHZLA.
July 6
BOSTOB
July 8
ROS&S
Am. Beauty, Fancy asd Special..
** Exua
No. I
•' Lower grades
Bride,'Maid, Golden Gate. F. & S.
" '* Lower grades
KlHaroey, Fan. & Sp
' ' Lower grades
Ricfamoad, Fancy & Special
** Lower grades
Chateaay
My Maryland
OARNATIONS
Fancy
Ordiaary
MISOELUANEOUS
Cattlcya£
Lli«s
U^ o* the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Peoniei
Daisies
Stocks
Snapdragon
AdtazittHD
Sa^n
Atpank^us Plumoauc, strings
" '* ft Spren. (loo bchs.)
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J.A.BUDLONG
~ street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE
Boses aDd
A t^tedaUiy— •- 6R0WER Of
Henry M. Robinson ]. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PHOVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
Long ri.«tance Telephones unCTniM M ACC
2617-2618 MAIN BUS 1 Ul>, DIAS».
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Go.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted In these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
July 10, 1909
HORTICULTURE
ol
JAV\
A Specii^l for the Grower
Items Listed will be in Demand riglit after Planting Season. Every Grower shoyid see tiiat he is Well Supplied
WIRE STAKES
No. 10 Steel Wire Galvanized
9
foot
Ptr
ICO
»-4J
Per 1000
$,.o8
.<
■55
.65
.78
5
6
7-
II
15
18
Pence Per jooo
4 foot ,.$0.88 $8.16
4K " • ■ I^-OO 9-20
5 " .. I.I3 10.23
6 " . . 1.30 12.25
6J4 " • • 1.40 13.28
No. 8 Steel Wire Galvanized
For staking American Beauty and other strong Roses.
Per loo Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000
4Kfoot..$i S5
2 foot... $0.55
a}4 " ■.. .70
3 " • ■ • .80
3K •'— .95
4 ••- I. 10
$5.25
6.50
7.50
goo
lO.CO
S. S. PENNOGK - MEEHAN CO., The
1.40
1.60
9.00
2.25
$11.50
13.00
15.50
18.00
20.50 I
GALVANIZED FLORISTS' WIRE
(In roll.)
Used extensively by the growers as suppoits ii.r
rose plants, etc. It is heavily galvarized and will
not rust. Put up in la lb. rolls (i stone).
No. 16, per stone. .$c.8o
18
19
.90
1. 00
1.05
No. 21, per stone. ".$1.10
■• 1.15
• - 1.20
.. 1.25
23
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Washington Store, 1212 New York Arenue
Store closes (! p. m
WHOLESALE
FLORISTS
Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Street
Flower Market Reports. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
The market situation re-
BOSTON mains about as it was
last week. Summer re-
sort business has not yet come to life
and local demand is very quiet. Qual-
ity of material is not up to mark ex-
cept in the case of Kaiserin roses and
sweet peas. The latter are very fine,
but there are many more than the mar-
ket can use and prices are very low,
while a great proportion are left un-
sold. Carnations have never been
worse than at present.
The first part of the past
BUFFALO week there was little
or no business, but the
quantity of stock, especially carnations,
came in heavy supply with no outlet.
Quality was rather good tor the season
of the year and prices ridiculously low,
and the larger portion not sold at any
price. Beauties also have been on the
"can led along list" and no demand
whatever. Bridesmaids and Bride are
small, while Kaiserin. Carnot, Reid and
Detroit are fine and at times not
enough can be had. Killarney is hold-
ing out well but comes in tight buds
no larger than Bonsilene. Peonies are
over and candidum lilies are on, while
sweet peas have been a glut for a week
past. Good heavy rains are in demand
by the growers and would no doubt
help the market somewhat should the
atmosphere cool down and give the
stock a chance to arrive in better con-
dition.
Nothing very encourag-
CHICAGO ing can be said of the
cut flower market in
Chicago at this time. The season is
closed and plenty of time is at the
disposal of the florist to look over
their last year's sales and make plans
for the year to come. Many are
ready to admit that the volume of
business this season has been far
ahead of that (Jone last year. The
glut of flowers still continues, though
it must be understood that it is a glut
of poor stock. Really good stuff is
decidedly scarce. Roses are on short
stems and small. Good carnations are
practically out of the question. Some
very fair Beauties are seen, but not
in abundance. Out-door sweet peas
are backward on account of the
weather.
Commencements and the
DETROIT extensive call for wed-
ding flowers having
passed, summer dulnesss is being felt
CISOONATI
July 5
DBTnoiT
PBR IM.
TO DEALBRB OWLY.
aUPPALO
July s
itoaes
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp
" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Golden Gate, F. & S.
'* '* Low, gr
Killamey, Fan. &Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special
" Lowergrades
Chalenay
My Maryland
PITT8BURC
July 6
:arnations
FazKy and Novelties ■
Ordkiary
MlSCELLANEOUe
Cattleyas
Lilies
Uly of the Valley. . .
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Peonies
Daisies
Stocks.
Snapdragon
Adicuitiim
SmUax
Aftparagus Ptumosufi, strings.
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all around. One or the other may be
rushed occasionally, but this has little
influence on the enormous quantities
of stock which are now daily dumped
into this market. While prices are
being quoted they are not firm at all,
and any call in quantity creates differ-
ent prices. The better quality of
roses are the only exception. Outdoor
flowers like larkspur, etc., furnish an
agreeable change in filling baskets,
etc., as also a great assistance in win-
dow trimming.
.Tune 28 to July
PHILADELPHIA 3, Early in the
week there was
quite a little spurt in the Beauty
market, but conditions became more
normal later as the new crop flow-
ers became gradually more plenti-
ful. The features of the week
were the High and Normal fchool
commencements, and the Durham
funeral. For the latter 134 pieces were
sent b\- 22 of the leading retail houses.
Such an avalanche of flowers it was
quite out of the question to send to
the cemetery. Jfost of them went to
the hospitals. This was an object les-
son in how to overdo things, which in
the long run is bad for the -business.
White roses were at a premium in
consequence. ' Kaiserins were good but
as a rule white roses are off crop and
poor. My Maryland is coming in more
freely, and as a rule the quality is
all that can be desired. Killarney has
fallen off more than ever and we are
still getting the best stock from the
East. Liberty is only fair and Rich-
mond, dismally undesirable. Carna-
tions are steadily running down. Even
the vanguard of the outdoor crop is
under grade as yet, on account of the
protracted hot spell. Crocker is the
principal variety so far. Lily of the
valley has been quite scarce — like good
white roses, and mainly for the same
reason. The demand for cattleyas fell
off, and these have dropped a notch in
quoted figures. Greenhouse-grown glad-
ioli are nearly over, and out-door flow-
ers from now on will hold the stage.
The latter are selling fairly well so
far. Sweet peas went down hill very
badly on account of the weather.
Water lilies and Japanese irises are
more plentiful and are in good de-
mand for artistic and seasonable ef-
fects in room and table decorations.
Lilies are particularly good and the
demand steady and healthy. On the
whole it has been a good week, not-
withstanding the enormous amount of
interior stock arriving and for which
there was no sale.
(Cctttitii/ed en /tigt S3)
.62
H O KT IC U LTURE,
July 10, -l909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
lEROSEUHGlMiS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, S870 or 38U Madison Square
H. E. FROMElvrr
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4€26-4627 MadlBon Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. }^«2 n^i^„ Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. 4o 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26tli St., NEW YORK
Shipment^, any qnantity, Whole-
gale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
Telephones I^^J Madison NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST CROW
FOR ■
ERS 2
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety ^
grown for New Vork market, at current prices ■
49 West 28th St., New York City "
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale CommU$ion Dealer in
CHOICE GUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Street, Hem York
Telephone : 3S32-3S.13 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICMCST
GRADE OF
VALLEY
ALWAVS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, ysYiiX 42 W-. 28th St., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
Ame rlcan Beauty , Fancy and Special
• • * ' Extra
No. I
** '* Lower Grades
Bfide, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
" *' Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy naryland --
Carnations , Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary and White
Last Half of Week
ending July 3
1909
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beginning July S
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1064>-16<>5 MADl.VON SQUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE I
FLOWER MARKET SECTION '
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
444 Sixth Ave., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds of
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Qalax
Main Store 50 "W. 28 St.
Phone 120. Mad. Sq. NCW York
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. z,:s:r
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEIVIUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipmejits'to Order, an/ Distance
39 West 28th Street, - ^tTco'^K Ma^'g'?"" ■.NEW- YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
July 10, 1909
HORTICULTURE
oS;
«i^- M O T I C E i
_^ . II Hl| HH I I WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Manhattan Flower Market «!;2 ? uLur
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc.. for our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B4 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
t SB69 UiulHem •»
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
OONSIQNMEUTS tOUOItt^
122 West 2Sth St., ^ew York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties
and arc dealers in
llassware Decorative Greens and Florists Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There 8 [SJOTH I iNQ ^sgoodas
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let them sell you anything else
JOHN C.nEYER & CO., Boston.nass.
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLOR/STS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, ■ N. Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple methoda of correct acconntlng
especially adapted for florlsta' as*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank BuUdlag
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
TelepboDe. Main S8.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the ' rigihal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired TootJipiclts
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
$1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample fiw,
For sale by dealers
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
{Cuittifttied from page 5/I
Trade is very quiet.
NEW YORK This is a sort of chest-
nut but we are expect-
ed to pass it out once a week, all the
same. There are plenty of carnations
on all sides, such as they are, but it
is gratifying to be able to report that
the quantity of roses coining in daily
is rapidly diminishing. As to quality
the less said abolu the most of them
the better. .^11 other regular stock is
in normal supidy. As to prices —
catch-as-catch can.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
S. S. Pennock and family are sum-
mering at Ocean City, X. J.
Harry May and family held the fort
at Waretown over the Fourth.
During July and August Michell's
seed stores will close daily at 5 p. m.,
Saturdays 1 p. m.
Ed. Upton, late of Lilly & Upton,
dissolved, is taking a rest in the mean-
1887 ESTABLISHED
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF .\LL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tel. IB! Madison Sn.
Open 6 A. Wl. Daily.
TOP PRICE AND PROMI
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only^
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattley as
LiHM
Lily of the Valley
Daisies (per bunch)
Stocks (per bunch)
Sweet l^eas (per loo bunches).
Qardenjas
Adlantum
SmHax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" *' & Spjeo. (loo bchb)-
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ending ;uly 3
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time. His future movements will de-
pond on circumstances.
Frank Polites has been having an
enjoyable time in Pittsburg. Youngs-
town, Cleveland, and other points cur-
ing the past two weeks.
Wm. K. Harris has been confined to
bis room for over a week. General
debility, probably caused by the hot
weather. He expects to be about again
in a few days.
J, Wm. Coltlesh is an ardent patriot
but his enthusiasm has limits. He ob-
jects to having his place burned down
even if it is the glorious Fourth.
Hence the hurty call for the fire bri-
gade to save his wagon shed.
G. S. Faulkner, florist. 138 South 151 h
street, is temporarily located on oppo-
site side of street (137) during rebuild-
ing. About Sept. 1st he will occupy
his old location— excepting that capac-
ity will be doubled and he will have
the corner store of the new building.
W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C, was
a week-end visitor and made it all up
with the Commodore for not being at
Waretown on the 25th ult. He also
gave some good advice anent the
I outes to the convention which will
prove of value to our local delegation.
W. Atlee Burpee sails for Europe on
Saturday, the 10th inst.. to attend the
sweet pea exhibitions and visit the in-
teresting horticultural centers. His
firm will disseminate four new Spen-
cers this year. These are said to be a
distinct advance on anything .yet in-
troduced. We will have something
more to say about them a little later.
Wm. Falck sailed on Saturday, July
?,. from New York. His departure
from Pennock Bros, was signalized
by much effusion and many souvenirs.
Almost every employe had some good
token to add to the pile. The master-
piece was a decorated vessel filled
with the light wine of Kentucky.
However good the contents, it will be
many a year before same will be
sampled. The outside decorations of
this receptacle were unique, fifteen or
twenty artists having taken part in
producing the harmonious whole,
topped off with a bow of red, white
and blue ribbon.
^4
tlORTlCUUTURl-
July 10, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers in tliis Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of
^'''^!r! raUin'f totnrwhttThrwa^rin this list will confer a favor h/wriUng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealera. ^
AOOOUKTAIfT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASIAMTirMS
.Godfrey Astbmann, 101- West Outario St.,
PLiladolpLia, Pa.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
AQULLEOIAS
Aaulleglas. Geuuine Coerulea, fluest of
all. Hoth plants and seeds from the Ueart
of the Kockies. C. S. Harrisons Select
Nursery, York, Neb.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkius St. Nurseries,
Kosliudale, Mass.
•For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmaun, 1U12 West Outario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Charles H. Totty, Madison N. J.
Asparaitus I'lumosa and Spreugeri.
J. H. Uauu i*c Sou, WestUeld, N. Y.
For pajje see List of Advertisers. _
Aspara;.'Us i)luuiosus nanus, stiong plants,
from L", ill. pots, $3.00 per luu; l|;:;.J.iAi per
li«;'). .Si-iiiliugs at ^l.UU per luu; .fu.uu per
llHiU. Kr.iul; jS. Ksk<'sen, Madison, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. ScunUdt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAJUBOO OANES
lokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes,
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Koehrs. Kutherford, N. J.
BEDDING FLA.NTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlea,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrev Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahaot, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfield, N. ¥.
Bejrouia *Kex,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Q. AscbmauD, 1012 W. Outario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
^. K. I'ierson Co., Tarrvto\vu-ou-liiuisou,
X. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pivrson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers,
L M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Whltter<fe~Co.7 Lowell, Mass._
NORTHERN FLORISTS NOTICE! I have
a splendid stool; of the following In right
condition for this late season. The prices
quoted are striftly cash: Agcratnni, blue,
8 In., $2 50 per lOO, rash. Altornanthcra,
red and yellow. 2 in., .fL.^O per loii. Itego-
nla Vernon, pink and white, 3 in.. $2..'i0 per
100. Centanrea Gyninoiarp.i, 2 in.. $1.50
:per 100. Cannas. M'lsaefolia Oiron/.c), and
a yellow floweriim French canna (jireen),
3V 111.. y.i.'W per 100. Cohaca scandens,
3V4 in.. .$.■). 00 per 100. Colons, assorted
colors, 2 in., .fl:.'>0 per Ion. Fuchsias, single
and double, iiii.vcd .Si,i in.. $o.00 per 100.
Geranium Trego. .laiiMn, \'iaud and La
Favorite. 3^4 Iil, $3.00 per 100. Heliotropes,
Sy- In., $.'1.00' [ler ion. Daisies. (Paris) white,
3 In., .$2.50 per 100. ivy. Parlor (or Ger-
mau). 3 in.. $2.50 per loo. Lobolkis 2%
■In.. $2.00 per lOO. I'oliiiii.is. single, finest
mixture, 2\i, and 3 in., .$2.00 per loo. Sal-
via P.onflrc'. 21/2 in., $2.00: SVi In., $4.00
per 100. Verbena.s. Vaughau's best mixture,
?V6 In., $2.00 per 100. F. SOKOL, Worces-
iter, Mass.
Now ready for delivery. Begonia Glolre
de Lorraine, strong, healthy stuff, all
propatafed from leaf cuttings, and ready
tor 3 and 4 Inch pots; $15.00 per 100, $140.00
per 1000. New winter flowering Begonia
•■I'res. Taft." Awards— Bronze Medal. S.
A. F., Chicago, Nov., 1908; Certificate of
Merit by Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists'
Club, Newport, R. I., Horticultural Society,
and New York Florists' and Gardeners'
Club. This beautiful winter-flowering Be-
gonia originated in our nurseries about two
years ago; It is stronger, sturdier and more
beautiful than any ot its predecessors. In
color It is similar to Agatha; it Is free and
continuous flowering from November to
April; each flower the size of a silver dol-
lar. $4.00 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. Cash
with order from unknown correspondents.
J. A. Peterson, McUenry Ave., Westwood,
Cincinnati, O^.
BOII.ERS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"boilers. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
^11 cents, postpaid, by HORTlCULTUBt)
PPB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX\irOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tarrytown-on-
The F. R. rierson Co.,
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BniI.DING MATEBIAI.
BUILDING MATERIAL of ail descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BHI^S AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Bostou.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A T. Itoddington, 342 \V. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
Rlckards^ Bros^^ .17 East lOth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IITF. Michell CoT,' Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUIiBS AND TUBERS — Continued
A. Milting Calla Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cruz, Calif.
Calla Bulbs.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
BULBS. —This ad. is our drummer. We
certainly have got them and they are O. I^
in size and condition owing to cold and
damp spring. And the prices are right-
delivered to you at 50 per cent, below
Dutch bulbs, and being acclimated they
flower ten days sooier. They are true,
sound, clean, dry, healthy, selected stock.
A postnl will bring you all details as to
varieties to plant or force, with cultural
directions. U'Alcorn, The Southern Daffo-
dil Farm, Portsmouth, \ a. Where the fine
Emperors come fro'.n. ^
caEadiums
F R I'ierson Co., Tai-r\ ti'wn-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Fuv page see List of Advertisers.
CANNAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfield, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Whlttet & Co., Lowell, Mass.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sous Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations tor Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of .Vdvertlsers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. M'.ard .^- Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehimaun Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer~I). Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page gee List of Advertlsera.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page Bee List of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Elmer D. »mitn & Co., Adrian, Midi.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
For p! ge see List of Advertisers.
~75,0O0^ransplanted chrysanthemum cut-
tings roadv to bench: Opah, Kalb. Estelle,
Pacific, Cremo, Yellow Jones, Monrovia,
Whilldiu, Ualllday, Bounafton, Bailey,
$1.25, 100; $12.00, 1000. T. W. Baylls &
Sons, West Grove, Pa.
"Herriugton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Chrvsanthcmums. For sale, cheap for
cash, '3000 plants in 2>4 In pots, and 2000
lu 3 Inch. Leading varieties. Fine stock.
Samuel Kinder, Bristol, R. 1. ^
COAL FOR GREENHOUSE USE
Badcr Coal Co., Board of Trade Bldg.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COIiEUS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserle*.
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 59
July 10, 19(J9
HORTICULTURE
55
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcau
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CROTONS
'I'he F. R. Pieison Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For paije see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., PLUadelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CYCAS REVOLUTA
Wliittet & Co., Lowell, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHUAB
David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J.
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Willlamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WUmore's Uahlla Manu.nl will be mailed
for twenty-five cents by HOBTICULTUBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leutby A: Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart X^ow & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn. N. Y.
For pa,i'e see Lisr of Advertisers.
ELECTRIC CIRCULATORS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Evergreens. Send 25 cents in stamps
for complete work on propagating and
f rowing Evergreens. C. S. Harrison's
elect Nursery, York, Neb.
' FERNS
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepis Maguiflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslln. 2570-2606 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of -Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 16.57 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, HI.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'hiladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns. 6-7 best varieties, $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nurse-
ries, New Rochclle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commsrclal collection iu the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTILIZERS
I'-.ilverlzed M.inure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Chicago, III.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shi'edded Cattle
Manure.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of I'lant Food at First Hands.
For page see List of .\dvertlsers.
FI.ORAL 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.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Heed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pcniock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.O'WER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HlIflnger'BrosTFtrEdward.^N.^Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc.
Write us when In need.
Wllraer Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents bj
Horticulture I'ublishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers. _
Rice Bros.. 115 N. 0th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston.
GARDEN HOSE
Revere Rubber Co.. Boston, MaM.
For pag} see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
New and Standard Varieties.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. I:, riersou Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co.,. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS — Continued
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp. Partridge & Co.. 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1.S92-1402 Metio-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
glass.
John-
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices
ston Gl.ass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass." Hlsh Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson 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.
Hllchlngs & Co., mo Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fole.v Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Peeky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. lS.59-6.1 Flushing Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCIIOIT
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Seml^
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL. INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
.1. G. Eslcr, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson ijc Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and lO Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G^oFge~~Cot3ouas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
nice bTos., 115 N~6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
56
HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
HEATING APPAKATUS
Lord & y.uinham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-i5ar Co., 1 ]vIadlson Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 3.'5 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEIiP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Eambrick, 34 So. 7th St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advei-tlsers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. OuwerkerU, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittl.old Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see LLst of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord .t Bunihani Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
2.-)th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HTDF^NGEAS.
The F. K. I'iersoQ Co., Tarrytown-oB-
Hudson. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcoticide kills all greenhouse pests.
P. K. Paletliorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kilmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P'Owker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass,
Insect Destrovini? Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Cooper & Nephews, 177 Illinois St.,
Chicago; Cyril Prancklvn, 62 Beaver
St., New York, Agt.
V 1 Fluid.
Phila. Insecticide ' Co., 6117 Main St..
Gerruantown, Pa.
Piiilman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For pa;j:e see last of Advertisers.
Eastern Chcjnlcal Co., Pittsburg St., Boston.
"IMl" Soap Spray.
For pa^^c see List of Advertisers.
"The Fuinigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"- The first on the market and the kind
that has so many imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
$3.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothotf Co.,
Mount Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PluANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RENTIA8
Godfrey Aschmann,
10J2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote. Pa.
Homc-Gr^'\An, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraeds
2(t, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. 0. IMerce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
lork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MOON VINES
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarry town-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MYRTLE
Myrtle, blue for cemetery planting. $2.00
per 100; ifl7..-.0 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau,
Station H.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
NARCISSUS
A. .Mittina- Calla l.ilv T.ulb Co., Santa
Crnz, Calif.
NavcissnM Allia 'jrandiflora.
I'^or page S'^c List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer ,.^- Sons. Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkcrk, 2itl .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see I,ist of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
bv C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TKEES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
BI.LWANGER & BAURY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Ad\i'rtisers.
ORCHXD PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers, Hybridists
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PALMS
- Continued
Co., Wyncote, Pa.
.loseph UeacocK
Home-Gro>vu Palms.
For page see_List of Advertisers.
GeoT Wlttbold Co., 16.57 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For_page see List of^ Adj^ertisers.
O. V. Zangen," Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.lohii Scott. Krof.iilvn. .\. V.
I'or page see List of Advertisers.
Jos. A. Manda, 101 Valley Road, West
Orange, N. J.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
Cattleya Mosslae.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hllf Park, Enfield,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. .L
FAINT AND PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Burnham, ll.'iS Broadway, N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuthy A; Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosli'idale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gor.ird, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
Siggers & Siggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Rocbrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., Queens, L. I.,
N. Y.
Peonies for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies only, by the wholesale— best 100
varieties. J. F. Roscnfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
One of the finest collections in America.
Send 2.J .15. in stamps for new edition
of Peony Manu.Tb C. S. Harrison's Select
NnrseiT. York, Neb.
PHLOXES
Send 25 els. in stamps for Phlox Manual.
Fine mixed phloxes, $2.00 per 100. C. S.
HnrrUon's Select Nursery, York, Neb.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FirrniuB
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St.. Chicago, ^11.
Kroeschell Bros. CoTSS^Erle St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers-
Albert & Davidson, 6.S-70 Troutman St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pipes and Boiler Tubes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIelcss Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doz. by cxp.,
SI. 25 by nrall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Uaplds,' Iowa.
PRIMULAS
Primula obconlca grandiflora. Ronsdorfel
Hybrids, the best strain in existence; com-
pacta, Kennesina, purpnrescens. vlolacea,
giaantea and five other varieties; strong
plants from 2Vi In. pots, $3.00 per 100.
Cash. Henry Schmidt, 408 Fulton St.,
Weehawken P. O., N. J.
RESURRECTION PLANTS
Writp for wholesale prices on resurrec-
tion plants. Native I'lant Co., Marathon,
Texas.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nurscr.v, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 59
July 10, 1909
HORTICULTURE
57
ROSES
Robert Craig Co., Market and 4Qtb Bt«.
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. B. Plerson Co.,
Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. T.
White Klllarney.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dltigee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
Wblte Killarney, My Maryland, Ramblers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. &"t. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. I.
Own Root Roses.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.
~ Charles H. TottyTjUadlson, N~J.
The Rose, by H. B. EUwanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston^
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgbam, mailed to
your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Roses, Maids and Rlchmonds, strong 4
In. stock, $8.00 per 100. American Beau-
ties, 3 In. pots, $7.00 per 100; 3% in. pots,
$8.00 per 100. Rose Hill Nurseries, New
Rochelle, N. Y.
RUBBER PLANTS
F. I;. Plerson Co., . Tarrytown-ou-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED ORO'WERS
Ujalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliilowcr and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Federico C. Varela, Teneriffe, Canary Ids.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. 1.7 Nf Y'.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
51 and R2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass.
For pEge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee .V; Co., Phllartelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, .342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
I'atisy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HJalmar Hartmann & Co..
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards" Bros., 37~~E. 19th St., New York.
For ])age see List of Advertisers.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co.. 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MicUell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
Primula Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel &■ Tf'ottler Co.. 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Winter.son Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsnipn, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolaiiek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Seeds. Rocky Mountain Evergreen seeds
in large or small quantities. C. S. Harrl-
son's Select Nursery. York, Neb.
Francis nril!7"Hemnstead, L. I., N. T.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKALiIlte
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBIT
Wm. llurphv, Siipt, 311 Main St., Cincin-
nati, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Ijive Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S-WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TRAINED FRUIT TREES
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Pierson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
William Sim, Cilftondale, Mass.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violets.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Maria Louise Violet plants, well rooted,
grown on Tile benches, free from disease,
selected stock, $15.00 per 1000. Ready for
Immediate delivery. J. Vonder Linden,
Rhinebeck, .N. Y.
IVIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. JT.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WERE'WORK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIrework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Hellscher's Wire Works. 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
WIrework — Compare our prices with
others. Seranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Seranton, Pa.
-WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Bastam
N. F. McCarthy .t Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province SF.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby. Wellesle.v, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS —
Buffalo. N. Y.
William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Ellicott St.,
Buftalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chioogo
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wluterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave..
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37.39 RaadoTpiT St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I'oehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, liL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom-well, Conn.
A. N. Plei-son, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minueapolifl
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6tb St., Mlnneapolla,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Naw York
F'ord Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fromtut, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28tb St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Laugjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New Yorlc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New Yorlt.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 38th
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
26th St., Nerw
Advertisers.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W.
York.
For page see List of
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 &
New York
For page see List of
57 W. 26th St.,
Advertisers.
L. Young & Co., 54 W.
For page see List of
28th St., N. T.
Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J.
K. Allei, 106 W. 2Sth
For page see List of
St., New York.
Advertisers.
Charles Millang. 444 Sixth
For page see List of
Ave., New York.
Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market,
New York
For page see List of
46 W. 28th St.,
Advertisers.
PbUsdelpbia
W. a McKisslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennoek-Meehan Co! 1608-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers Jcindly mention Horticulture
58
HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
Hew Offers in This Issue.
ASTERS.
Barnes' Gardens, Spencer, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 and 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
For wage see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS FOR WINTER BLOOM-
ING.
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED KENILWORTH
STRAIN.
Charles Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
For page .-jee List of Advertisers.
PULLMAN'S INSECT AND WORM
DESTROYER.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 324 Queen Lane,
Germantown, Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIRE STAKES: GALV. FLORISTS'
WIRE.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Austin, Tex. — E. Friedrich, one house.
Syracuse, N. Y. — L. J. Muthaser, one
house.
So. Paris, Me. — E. P. Crockett, one
house.
Islip, N. Y. — H. K. Knapp, house
40x100.
Hanover, Mass. — J. W. Beal, exten-
sive additions.
Big Rapids, Mich. — C. M. Busltirk,
one house.
Menominee, Mich. — Charles Schulz,
range of houses.
Martin's Ferry, O. — Davidson Bros.,
70-ft. carnation house.
Woburn, Mass. — John H. Newman,
one house, 500 feet.
Newburgh, N. Y. — Schaefer Co., two
houses, each 33x78.
Ashevllle, N. C. — Brownhurst Green-
houses, rose house, 30x150.
Springfield, Mass. — Wm. Schlatter
& Son, three houses, each 25x100.
Mansfield, Mass. — Charles Holmes,
two cucumber houses, each 25x200.
Providence, R. I. — J. A. Macrae,
house 18x120; J. G. Jensen, two
houses, one 18x58. one 45x150.
OBITUARY.
0.
C. Cramer.
Cramer, president of the South
View Floral Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., died
on June 24, after a long illness.
Justen Olsen.
Justen Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mons Olsen of Chicago, was drowned
on the evening of June 30. The young
man was taking a young lady friend.
Miss Haakman, out in a rowboat to go
aboard a yacht lying half a mile off
Jackson Park. In some manner the
small boat was overturned and before
the life-savers could reach the spot the
young couple had gone down for the
last time.
CHICAGO NOTES.
Business.
It looks now as if the convention at
Cincinnati would show a goodly pro-
portion of Chicago florists in atten-
dance.
Prank J. Keal has his new retail
store at 18th and Halsted streets
nicely fitted up and reports his first
week's business as satisfactory.
Mr. and Mrs. Mons Olsen have the
sympathy of the trade in the sad
death by drowning of their son Justen,
as recorded in this jveek's obituary
notes.
J. A. Mendel, who has a flower store
at 422 W. ISth street, will open a new
establishment at 1424 W. ISth street
in a few days and will also continue
the present one.
Charles Fallstrom, who has been as-
sociated with his brother-in-law, Chas.
Samuelson, in the florists' business In
Chicago, has opened a retail flower
store in Dixon, 111.
Most of the wholesalers have signed
an agreement to close their stores at
1 o'clock, July 22, to allow their em-
ployes to attend the annual Florists'
Club picnic. Allie Zeck has charge of
the sports and pastimes and Ed. En-
ders the arrangements.
George Reinberg says that KUlarney
has proven itself an all-the-year-round
rose with him, the new stock just com-
ing in as the old is gone. His Rich-
monds are especially fine for the sea-
son, some of them seen by the writer
having clems from 20 to 30 Inches and
longer.
Personal.
Herbert Stone, of A. Lange's, suf-
fered painful injuries by falling from
a step ladder July 5.
The three little daughters of the
late Mrs. T. D. Cobb, formerly Miss
Tonner, will be brought to Chicago
and cared for by Mrs. Cobb's mother.
Miss Olga Tonner, who was with her
sister at the time of her death, will
return in September, bringing the
motherless little ones with her.
Vacation Notes.
John Zeck is fishing in Wisconsin.
E. Frausin is hunting in the Colo-
rado mountains.
Sidney Witfln is camping out at
Lake Zurich, Wis.
Mr. ancj Mrs. Anton Them have been
visiting in St. Joseph, Mich.
Chas. McKellar and wife are on an
automobile trip to Milwaukee.
Wm. J. Kidwell has joined his fam-
ily at their cottage at Muskegon, Mich.
Miss Myrtle Conner, book-keeper for
Benthey & Coatsworth, is away on her
vacation.
Fred Klingel, book-keeper for George
Reinberg, is spending two weeks in
Wisconsin.
John Kruchten has returned from a
few days' stay in Milwaukee. His wife
will make a longer visit.
F. Strail left July 2nd for a three
months' stay with his mother at her
summer home in Michigan.
R. C. Northam has returned from the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where
he has been catching brook trout.
John Schoepple of Benthey, Coats-
worth & Co., is visiting in Ohio and
will later go farther east on a month's
trip.
Josepha Then and her sister accom-
panied a parly on an automobile trip
to Delevan Lake, Wis., and were gone
several days.
IMPORTERS' PROTESTS.
Appraisers' Decisions.
No. 21444. — Evergreen Seedlings.^
Protests 341702, etc., of Wadley &
Smythe (New York). Opinion by
Waite, G. A.
Protests sustained in part as to
evergreen seedlings. United States
V. Ouwerkerk (166 Fed. Rep., 1022;
T. D. 28953) followed.
No. 21445. — Evergreen Seedlings. —
Protest 351388 of Maltus & Ware
(New). Opinion by Waite, G. A.
Proof sustained in part, a portion
of the goods being held dutiable as
evergreen seedlings under paragraph
252, tariff act of 1897.
Court Decisions.
Reed & Keller v. United States.
U. S. Circuit Court, Southern District
of New York. May 17, 1909. Suit 5333.
Birch Bark — Unenumerated Article —
Crude Fibrous Substance — Crude Veg-
etable Substance.
Birch bark is not a crude fibrous
vegetable substance, within the mean-
ing of paragraph.? 5(iG and 614, respect-
ively, of the tariff act of 1897, but is
dutial)le as an unenumerated unmajiu-
factured article.
On application for review of a decis-
ion by the Board of United States Gen-
eral Appraisers.
(Decision in favor of the Govern-
ment.)
Bayersdorfer v. United States.
U S. Circuit Court. Eastern District
of Pennsylvania. May 12, 1909. No.
50 (suit 1974).
1. Ornamental Leayes — Prepared
Flowers, etc.
Ornamental florists' supplies, consist-
ing of various leaves, some of which
are in the form of crosses and
wreaths and are arranged on wire
frames, and all of which have been
so treated as to prevent decomposition
and to retain or restore their original
api>earance, are dutiable as "orna-
mental leaves" under paragraph 425,
tariff act of 1897.
2. Natural Flowers, Preserved — Sta-
tice Wreaths.
Statice wreaths, which have all the
appearance of natural flowers, are du-
tiable under paragraph 251, tariff act
of 1897, as "natural flowers * * *
preserved."
3 Ornamental Grasses — Manufac-
ture.'i of Grass.
Ornamental grasses are not specifi-
cally described by the provision In
paragraph 425. tariff act of 1897, for
"artificial grains, leaves or flowers,"
but are dutiable as manufactures of
grass under paragraph 449.
On application for review of a decis-
ion by the Board of United States Gen-
eral Appraisers.
(Decision adverse to the Government
as to the articles covered by paragraph
3 of the syllabus.)
NEWS NOTES.
Vacaville, Cal. — H. L. Blake has
been appointed on the state board of
horticultural examiners to succeed
Henry Stabler, resigned.
Cambridge, Mass. — Until his new
buildings are completed, which it is
expected will be the 1st of November,
.lohn McKenzie will conduct his busi-
ness from his greenhouses on Whitte-
more street.
July 10, 1909
horticulture:
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 63
Albert ^% Davidson- • • 6a
Allen J. K 53
American Nursery
(Eng.) 45
Aschmann Godfrey.. - 35
Bader Coal Co 62
Bambnck Tfaos. H... 59
Barnes' Gardens 34
Barrows H.U.& Son. 36
BayersdorierH.&Co. 50
Boddington A.T.
47
Boston Florist Letter
Co 4Q
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 6a
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 47
Bowker Insecticide
Co 6t
Breck Joseph & Sons 47
Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 48
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 47
Budlong J. A 50
Bnmee W. A. &Co . 47
Carrillo& Baldwin . 36
Castle, The W.W. Co. 62
Chicago Carnation
Co 34
Clarke's David, Sons, 48
Coan J. J 52
Cotsonas Geo. & Co.- 52
Cottage Gardens Co. . 34
Cowee W. J S3
Craig, Robt. Co 36
Crawbuck Geo.W 52
Danker F. A 48
Dann J. H. & Son ... 35
Dingee & Conard Co . 45
Domer F. Sons & Co. 34
Dorrance Benj 61
Dow Geo. E 47
Dreer H. A 59
Dunlop John H . . . . 48
Durand & Marohn. . . 5a
Dysart R. J. 53
Eastern Chemical Co. 61
Edwards-Folding Box
Co. 50
Elliott Wm aSonf 47
Esier J. G 63
Ernest W. H 60
Eyres 48
FarquharR.&J.&Co. 47
IToley MIg. Co 63
Ford Bros 52
Froment H.E 52
Frost Chas. G 46
GalvinThos. F 48
Gerard, J 47
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 52
Grey T.J. Co 47
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 51
Gude Bros. Co 48
Guttman Alex. J 52
Hail Asso 63
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co 47
Hauswirth the Florist 48
Heacock Jos. Co 36
Hews A. H. &Co.... 60
Hilfinger Bros 6>
Hlll,TheE.G.Co.... 34
HItchings&Co 64
Hofiman 48
"^oran EC 5a
Hunt A. E. & Co 34
Hunt Bros 34
Jager, Chas. J. Co.
61
KastineW. F. Co.... 53
KesslerP. F 52
King Cons. Co 63
Krick W. C 53
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 63
Kuebler Wm H 5a
Lager & Hurrell 36
Langjahr. Alfred H.. . 52
Leonard Seed Co 47
LeuthyA. &Co 45
Lord & Burnham Co. 64
Low, Stuart & Co 36
MacMulkin E. 49
Manhattan Flower Mkt
McCarthy N. F.& Co.
McConnellAlex 48
Page
McKeUar Charles W. 50
McKlssick.W. E. &
Bros 50
McManusJas 52
Metropolitan Material
Co 63
Meyer J. C &Co.... 53
Michell H. F. Co 46
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 53
Millang Bros 5a
Millang Charles 52
Millang Frank 52
Milling A. Calla Lily
Bulb Co 34
Moninger J. C 62
Moore, Henl2& Nash 52
Murphy Wm 50
Murray Samuel 48
New Eng. Nurseries- 45
Newman J, & Sons... 48
Niessen Leo. Co 50
Oechslin Frank 36
Ordonez Bros 36
Ouwerkerk P 45
PalethorpeP. R. Co.. 61
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 48
Park Floral Co 48
Parshelsky Bros 62
Peacock DahliaFarms 35
Pennock-Meehan Co.
SI
Perkins St. Nuriieries. 45
Phila Insecticide Co.. 61
Pierce, F. O. Co. . 62
Pierson, A. N., Inc. . 35
PiersonF.R. Co. 35
Pierson U Bar Co. . . . 64
Pnehlmann Bros. Co..
34-:0
Quaker CityMach. Co 62
Rayner. I. M 35
RaynorJohnI 52
Reed& Keller 53
Reinberg Peter 50
ReulerS.J &Son,Inc. 34
Revere Rubber Co. . . 63
Rice Bros 50
Rickards Bros 47
Robinson H.M.& Co. tc
Rock Wm. L Flo.Co. 4E
Roehrs Julius Co. ... 36
Roland, Thomas ... 34
Rolker August&Sons 60
Rose Hill Nurseries.. 36
Sander & Son 36
Schlegel & Fottler Co. 47
Schmidt J. C 34
Schuiz Jacob 48
Scott, John ^6
Sharp,Partridge&Co 62
Sheridan W. F 32
Siggers & Siggers.... 65
Sim, Wm 34
Smith Elmer D. & Co. 34
Smith W. & T. Co . . . 45
Smyth Wm. J.. 48
Sokol F... 34
Soc.American Florists 50
Standard Plate Glass
Co 62
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 63
Stumpp & Walter Co.
61
Syracuse Pottery Co . 60
Tailby 49
Thorburn J.M. & Co. 47
Totty Chas. H 34
Valentine, J . A 48
Varela Federico 46
Vincent R. Jr. aSons,
36-46
Wants, For Sale, etc.. 59
WardR.M.&Co.... 47
Waterer John & Sons. 45
Welch Bros 50
Whittet&Co.. 45
Wild Gilbert H 34
WittboldGeo. Co.... 36
Wilson 48
Winterson.E. F. Co. . 50
Wood Bros 34
Yokohama NurseryCo 45
Young A. L 53
Young John 52
Young & Nugent .... 48
Zangen O. V 36
Zinn Julius A.. 49
Zvolanek A.C 47
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
LOUISIANA GULF RED CYPRESS.
Editor HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir: It has been called to the
writer's attention that there is being
offered for .-sale, Peclc Cji'i'ess which
comes from the middle states, and
which has not the lasting qualities of
the Louisiana Red or Gulf Peck
Cypress. As to the lasting qualities
of the Louisiana Red or- Gulf Cypress,
there is no question.
Such concerns as Bassett & Wash-
burn, Hinsdale, Ills.; Poehlmann Bros.,
iVIorton Grove, Ills.; J. F. Wilcox,
Council Bluffs, la.; A. Graham & Sons,
Cleveland, O. ; Emil Buettner, Park
Ridge, Ills.; Peter Reinberg, Chicago,
Ills.; .1. Breitmeyer's Sons, Mt. Clem-
ens, Mich. ; Wm. L. Rock Floral Co.,
Kansas City, Mo.; Griswold Green-
house Co., Ashtabula, O.; Geo. F. Har-
tung, Sandusky, O., and hundreds of
others too numerous to mention, have
used Louisiana Red Peck for years,
and can" attest to its lasting qualities.
Some of the above named have used it
for ten years or more. Others possibly
for less time.
Geo. F. Hartung, of Sandusky, C,
made a statement at the Gardeners'
Convention in Cleveland last year, that
after having been in use in his benches
for five years, he turned over Louis-
iana Red Peck Cypress and found, that
il did not start to rot anywhere, even
at the cross supports.
Within the past week, florists have
advised us that when they departed
from using Louisiana Red Peck, they
got a very inferior article which did
not last, and it would be a great in-
justice to any florist investing his
money in lumber for benches, to find
ihat instead of lasting ten or fifteen
years, it would only last two or three.
Experience has taught that Louisiana
Red Peck is the stock that lasts. We
believe that florists, in buying Peck
Cypress, should insist on getting a
guarantee chat it is the genuine Louis-
iana Gulf Red Cypress, or refuse to
buy it. There is nothing cheaper on
the market today, considering the last-
ing quality of the wood, than Louis-
iana Red Peck Cypress, so why use a
cheap substitute that will not last half
as long? No matter who you buy it
from, insist on having Louisiana Red
Gulf stock. There are plenty of people
to buy it from, and Gulf Red stock is
piactically free of sap. Sap will rot
out in a very few years, while heart
Red lasts many years.
We would like this letter published
if it meets with your approval, as we
are writing at the request of people
who are interested, not only in the wel-
fare of themselves, but of the other
florists as well.
PHILIP J. FOLEY.
Chicago.
PATENTS GRANTED.
924,519. Lawn Sprinkler. Benjamin F.
Wooding, Denver, Colo.
924,549. Concrete Plant Protector.
James H. Haley, Munith,
Mich.
924,552. Berry Picker. George M.
Holmes, Kingston, Mass.,
assignor to Lizzie E.
Holmes, Bryantville, Mass.
924,882. Pruning Implement. Henry
H. Boenker and William D.
Schone, St Charles, Mo.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
5 Advertisements in this column one —
S cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
= TURE " should be sent to 1 1 Ham- 5
= ilton Place, Boston. 5
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HELP WANTED
GOOD MEN
When you need good men,
skilled or unskilled. Write :
THOS. H.
BAMBRICK
34 South 7th Street Philadelphia
Help o{ all kinds, including that foi
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural trade generally.
HORTICULTURE needs a w/ide-
awake representative in every town
in the land. Good commission paid
on advertising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED — Assistant florist; must be
careful at watering, tving and potting.
Wages, to start, $12.00 per week. AddreBS,
with copy of references, experience, etc..
Plant Grower, care HORTICULTUEE.
SITUATIONS WANTED
GAltDENEK. 31, married, wants situa-
tion. Hone.st, sober, thoroughly under-
stands the t-are of gentleman's place, grow-
ing flow ei-s fruits, vegetables and land-
scaping. Kd. Walther. Millwood, N. Y.
FOR SALE
GREENHOUSE PLANT FOR SALE
Part can remain on mortgage, consisting
of three bouses, 32x142, 18x75 and 10x15
respectivei.r, with cold frames and sash.
P.uilt by Lord & Burnham Co.. steam heat-
ed with Burnham boiler. Strictly up-to-
date and with ever.v convenience for com-
mercial business. Apply to Norcross &
StrnttoM. with Jones, McDuffee & Stratton,
.'« Fnmklin St., Boston.
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 16x24
double thick glass In "A" and "B" g^■l^
ties. Bu.T now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC.. S9
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— 1-8 section Weathered boiler
In good condition; nearly new. N. F. Mcs
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
WANTED TO BUY — Complett green
hoase plants and all kinds of greenhouse
material, to be taken down and removed
at once. Terms cash. Address I. Sneaaar-
man, 229 Livingston St., Newark, N. J.
WANTED — Second-hand bags and bnr^
lap, an.v kind, any quantity, anywhere.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond. Va.
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point MO"
PEERLESS
* €)l*zlnff Points are thebe«t.
i No rights or lefts. Box of
* 1.000 poinU 75 oU. pottp&ld.
^ HENBT A. DREEB. j
i 114 Cbortaat St., Phll^, Pb '
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HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
I^OTi
Tiers'
HEWS STANDARD POTS
=1 WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS"!
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St^
CHICAGO, ILL.
During Recess
NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB
OUTING.
The annual outing of the New York
Florists' Club, on July 1, at Duer's
Whitestone Park, was by far the most
successful entertainment of the kind
the club has ever enjoyed. Over 450,,
exclusive of babies, went on the morn-
ing boat and the attendance was
swelled by many who arrived by train,
auto, etc., from Long Island points.
The day was an ideal one in every
respect, the games were well contest-
ed, Duer proved himself to be a model
caterer and host and everything was
done on schedule time. The prizes
were given out on the ■ return moon-
light sail, amidst great enthusiasm.
Only the highest praise for Mr. Bun-
yard and his assistants in preparing
for and carrying out this successful
event is heard on all sides. Follow-
ing is the list of prizes and winners:
Basehall game, boys under 12 years.
Well contested and very interesting, each
boy on the winning team receiving a regu-
lation ball.
Ladies' bowling match— 1st, Samuel
Thorne prize, $10.00 in gold, won liy Mrs.
Anton Schultheis; 2nd, Arthur T. Bodding-
ton prize, $5.00 in gold, Mrs. Louis
Schmutz, Sr.; 3rd, (ladies' $5.00 satchel)
Philip Kessler prize. Mrs. Grimm; 4th,
Alfred Zellcr prize, $.3.00, Miss Kingston;
5th. Heni-y Hornecker prize, $2.00, Mrs.
Wittman; Cth, Sperling booby prize, won
by Mrs. Masur, score 1. Forty-two other
ladles competed.
Baseball game. Benedicts vs. Bachelors.
Host Duer's prizes, 10 bottles wine and a
box of cigars; won as usual by the Bach-
elors: Score. 7 — 0. Messrs. Manda, Eeich-
ers, Wuestninn, Krekler, Reigo, ' Golbert,
Oantillon, Tierney and Fred Krekeler,
against Messrs. Hildebrandt, Handel, Hor-
necker, IJogart, I'hiHips, Reunison. Meyer.
■Raibel and Allen. Wm. Kessler umpire.
J. J. Coan prizes, $5.00 to girls under 3
years — 1st, Dorothy Kosback: 2nd, Dorothy
Holies; 3rd, Ethel Kessler.
W. A. Manda prizes, $10.00 for children
born in 1904 — Margaret Bogart and Philip
Kessler, .Tr.
Wm. Ilagemann Co.'s prizes, $5.00, girls
5 to 8 years -1st, Helen Abeel; 2nd, Mary
Cashin;'3rd. Biessie Wise.
Charles Schenck prizes. $5.00, girls 8 to
12— 1st. ;othel Adams; 2nd, Marion Hughes;
3rd, Alice Walter.
Voung ladies' race. 12 to 16, Jno. A.
Sciillay prices, $10.00— 1st. Anna Miesem;
2nd, Jeanni'? Birn'.r. 3rd, Freda Schenck. '
Young ladies' race. IG to 20, Hari-y Tur-
ner prize. $10.00: A. R. Kennedy prize,
$5.00; E. C. Horan prizes, $5.00— 1st. Alice
Uonoellv; "^nd, A. Birnie; 3rd, M. Brewer;
4th, (■■■lora Knight.
Ladies' race, over 20. prizes by P.
O'Mara, $10.0ii; Alex. Guttman, $5.00; M.
A. Bowf. $.".00-lst, Agnes Birnie; 2nd,
^Magery Tiirnie; 3rd. Bnnna Golsner. 4th,
Anna Seeker.
Baseball game hy men over 45 was post-
poned until 1010.
Exhibition dancing. Three prizes, S6.00,
given by C. B. Weathered. A beautiful
exhibit in costume to the musift of the bag-
pipes. (List of awards missing.)
Married I.idies' races, for the J. Austin
Shaw prize $5.00. and the A. J. Langjahr
prize $3.00 — Ist. Mrs. Hornecker; 2nd. Mrs.
Kingston; 3rd, Mrs. Me^ham.
Ladies over 45, prizes by Schloss Bros.
$5.00, Bonnel & Blake $5.00— 1st, Mrs. C.
Weber: 2nfl. Mrs. Ilcr: 3rd. Mrs. Winters.
Ladies' i\alking match, prize by Werth-
cimer Bros.. $5.00 — Won by Miss Birnie;
Mrs, Stokes 2nd, Miss Guttman 3rd.
i'at ladies' race, over W5 lbs., prizes by
A. F. Faulkner. $5.00 — 1st, Mrs. Masur; 2Qd,
.Mrs. Schimmell.
The tug of war, Seedsmen vs. Florists.
Henry E. Lee prize, $10.00. Won by the
florists. W. A. Manda, anchor; Messrs.
Hornbecker, Wageufohr, Weissman, Mc-
MuUen, Lorenz, J. Manda. Seedsmen—
Kobt. Clucus, anchor; Messrs. Breen, Gay-
ner. Low, Gayner, O'Mara, Hughes, Van
Svpveld, Adams, Ricka^ds and Wheeler.
Boys' race under 5. Burnett Bros, prize,
$5.00. 1st, Alfred Schultz; 2nd, Phil. Kes-
sler, Jr.; 3rd, Charles Traeudly.
Gentlemen's bowling, 3 frames. Ist prize,
$10.00, given by John I. Raynor, won by
Andrew Wilson; 2ud, Kevero hose, value
$9.0iJ, by E. W. Holt, won by Rassback;
:-!rd, $5.00, by W. B. Rickards, won by
Meconi; 4th, bowling ball, by N. C.
Schreiner, won by Mlessem; 5th, by Louis
Schmutz, won by Fenrich; 6th, by Louis
Sdimutz, won by Kessler.
The other bowlers were virtually every
man on the field who could roll a ball and
the scores varied from 10 up to 50, the
whole contest gradually tilling up all the
spare hours of the afternoon, and over 50
bowlers taking part. There was time for
a 5-frame contest and the splendid prizes
were worth a larger contest.
Hop, step and jump. John T. Withers
prizes, $5.(J0. 1st, Herman Rozens; 2nd,
W. Bogart.
Boys' race, 5 to 8 years. Bobbink & At-
kins prizes, $5.00. 1st, Ira Freeberg, dead
heat, Jos. Walter; 2nd, George Walter.
Boys' race, 8 to 12. F. H. Traeudly
prize's, $5.00. 1st, George Harvey; 2nd,
Robert Burnett; 3rd, W. Manda.
Boys' race, 12 to 16. W. B. DuRie prizes,
$5.00; Gunther Bros'., $5.00. 1st, H.
Rozens; 2nd, Al. Rigo; 3rd, Philip Walter.
Mile race. Alex. McConnell prize, $5.00;
Charles Millang prize, .$3.00. 1st, Paul
Kigo; 2nd, Al. Rigo; 3rd, Chas. Bogert.
A great race; winner 4 min. 1 sec.
Quarter-mile race. Yolvohama Nursery
Co. prizes, $10.00. 1st, P. H. Kingston;
2nd, S. Gilbert; 3rd, A. W. Sperling.
Fat men's race, '200 lbs. and over. W. F.
Sheridan prize, .$5.00; John Birnie prize,
$5.00. 1st, Frank H. Traeudly; 2nd, W. A.
Manda; 3rd, J. Harvey.
Married men's race. Young & Nugent
prize, $5.00; Ford Bros, prize, .$5.00. 1st,
A, H. Donaldson; 2nd, Phil. Kessler; 3rd,
Henry Weissman.
Growers' race. Florists' Exchange prizes,
3 volumes. 1st, A. H. Donaldson; 2nd,
Jos. Manda, 3rd, J. Bartunik.
Three-legged race. W. A. Sperling prize,
.$5.00. Won liy Al. and Paul Rigs.
Throwing the ball longest distance.
Lager & Hurrell prize, $5.00. 1st, Phil.
Kessler; 2nd, Her.
Press bowling. O. V. Zangen prizes,
.$3.00. 1st. J. Austin Shaw; 2nd, J. H.
Pepper; 3rd, A. F. Faulkner.
Sack race. Robert Koehne prizes, $5.00.
. 1st, Arthur Weston; 2nd, George Harvey.
Seedsmen's race. John Young prizes.
$3,00; Moore, Hentz and Nash, $5.00. 1st.
Al. Rickards; 2nd, G. Ydo; 3rd, A. E.
VVheeler; Harry Bunyard "also ran."
Largest family. The Harry Bunyard
prize, $5.00. Won by Peter J. Walter of
New York city; Joseph McMullen of White-
stone also reported a family of C children.
The handsomest baby. H. H. Barrows
prize. $5.00. and additional prizes of $10.0)i
by the Outing Committee. Won by
Babies Fenrich, Hanig. Schloss, McMullon,
Matthews and Traeudly.
President Turner was .iudge in this com-
petition and declared every baby the most
charming and all worthy of the highest
honors.
The Tri-City Florists' Club met on
June 24 with Theo. Ewoldt for their
annual strawberry social and discus-
sion of "Poinsettias, Their Propaga-
tion and Growing." It was decided
to hold the picnic between July 15
and 22. A. Anderson, H. Gaethje, Jr.,
and H. Pauli are committee of ar-
rangements.
The first annual picnic of the Minne-
sota State Florifts' Association will be
held at Big Island Park, Lake Minne-
tonka, July 15. 1909.
The Greek Retail Florists' Associa-
tion of New York city will have their
annual festival on July 29 at Wetzel's
Point grove.
The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston will picnic at Randolph
grove on July 28, says Dame Rumor.
PARIS SPRING SHOW.
This year on account of the green-
houses on the Cours la Reine being
demolished the Paris and Spring Show
was held in the Tuileries Gardens in
a large tent. The space was much
more limited in consequence of the
cnange and the exhibits were not
therefore set off to so great an artistic
advantage as has been the case in
past years. The President of the
French Republic visited the show and
awarded several decorations as is the
custom. The grand prix d'honneur
was won by M. Parent for forced
fruits, the 2nd grand prix was awarded
to Ijcveque & Son for roses. Other
grand prizes were taken by Moser,
Croux, Carriatt, Debril, Lachaume,
Maron, Adnet, Ferard, Poirier, Bellard.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " ** 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " ** 4.80
34 II " " 3.60
24 12 •' ** 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6 16 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
Hilflngrer Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y.
August Rolker & Sons. Agts. 31 Barclay St* N. Y. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
SYRACUSE,
N. y.
p
ice per
crate
1500 9 in.pots
m crate
$4.«8
.500 2 }i "
5
25
1500 3J4 "
6
00
10003 "
.1
00
800 3H "
5
80
5004 "
4
1°
456 4yil
5
24
3205
4
S'
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3
7B
Syracuse Pottery Co.,
Standard
Flower . .
POTS
If jrouT gn.nhMM..ff are wit^^ ,.. tmlims M
the C^tDi, wrtoe lu, w» cma nrnn y" mtmf
W. H. ERM£ST
IM and M t«Mtt WASMIieTM l.l.
July 10, 1909
HORTICULTURE
61
THE MOTH-KILLING BEETLES.
So many people have been destroy-
ing the parasites and beetles imported
to prey upon the moth pests that State
Forester F. W. Rane, now at the head
of the gypsy and brown-tail moth work
in Massachusetts, has issued a warn-
ing to the public against destroying
them.
He asks all persons to exercise care
and not to kill these precious beetles
or the larvae which frequently are
found among the g>'psy and brown-tail
caterpillars under the burlap of trees.
The new insect, mostly seen by peo-
ple on trees, and the one which has
largely been the object of everyone's
attack, is the Calosonia beetle, a hand-
some greenish, predaceous beetle, which
is one of the most valued enemies of
the gypsy moth the State foices have
been able to import.
The adult female beetle lays her eggs
in the earth, where they hatch, and
the larva crawls to the surface hungry
and ready to tackle the first "gyp" or
brown-tail caterpillar it may find, or
a number of them for that matter.
The larva is a black, smooth-skinned,
somewhat shiny sort of caterpillar, ex-
tremely active and wriggly, while the
adult beetle is quite large, powerful
and of a handsome bronze gi'een color.
The adult scales trees with great rapid-
ity in its search for the caterpillais,
and, having found one, uses its power-
ful legs to embrace the caterpillar as
it sucks out the juices from its body.
Often in its writhing the caterpillar
will cause the beetle to topple from
the limb to the ground, but the beetle
never lets go its hold and continues its
meal undisturbed by the fall.
In order to learn accurately how
generally this imported beetle has
spread. Mr. Rane asks those who ob-
serve then to report the fact to his
office at 6 Beacon street, Boston.
THE TUSSOCK MOTH.
The white-marked tussock moth, for
many years a dreaded pest of village
and city shade trees, last year became
destructive in many apple orchards in
northwestern New York and was thus
brought strongly to the notice of Sta-
tion entomologists. Bulletin 312 of the
Station at Geneva gives an outline of
this outbreak, with brief descriptive
notes on the insect, and indicates the
repressive measures that should be
adopted.
Copies of this bulletin may be had
free on application to {he New York
Agricultural Experiment Station, (Jen-
eva, N. Y,
TO DESTFJOY MOSS ON LAWNS.
The results of experiments conduct-
ed by Der Kgl. Gartnerlehranstalt at
Dahlem, and reported in Der Handels-
gartner (March 13), indicate that a
5 per cent, solution of sulphate of
iron is effective of ridding lawns of
moss. After the application of the
green vitriol solution, the grass
should be sprinkled several times
with a weak (3 per cent.) solution of
nitrate of soda. — Gardeners' Chronicle.
San Francisco, Cal. — The MacRorie-
McLaren Co. have secured the con-
tract for planting the ground belong-
ing to the Spring Valley Water Co.
in San Francisco and vicinity. Over
5,000,000 trees of various species will
be required to complete the work.
"Every Bug Haa His Doae."
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
effectively are the
cheapest. Bowker's
Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker's Pyrox
are recognized stand-
ard insecticides and
fungicides for both
indoor and outdoor
use. Bowker's Insect
Emulsion destroys
many kind of plant
lice, black and green
flies, etc. Call or
send for catalogue.
DnU/i^CD INSECTICIDE
DUlf KCtl COMPANY
43 CHATHAM ST. BOSTON
THIS
KILLS
MILDEW
EVERY
TIME
FOR PART1CU1_\RS WRITE
Benjamin Dorrance
ROSE GROWERS
Dorranceton, Penna.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
!t in HORTICULTURE"
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^" shall yoa buy? Bay the
Spray Pump that fully meets the
demands of the Government Agri
cultural Scientists and all practi-
cal Fruit Growers. These pumps are
widely known as
DEiniNG SPRAYERS
and are made in 2:-i styles U>t use in
small gardens or immense rirchards
Write for car l-im catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying fo
Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGER tW.
3S1-280 FimnlOlBBt., Bortoi
SPRAYED
BIRD GUANO.
An American consul in the West In-
dies reports to the Bureau of Manufac-
tures, Washington, that a party of
Americans has located a considerable
quantity of sea-bird guano there and
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Ants in ground.
Kills Cut Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
Tbis powder is put up in packages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials in
each package.
PKICE
lib 20c I 85 lbs *l.SO
Bibs .S5c 50 lbs 3 75
10 lbs •• 65c I 100 lbs. 5.00
NICOTINE
Kills Thrips, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Aphis, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution is put up in
\i pt. cans -.-at 25c I l pt. c ns.-at S 1 40
;i pt. cans ..-at 50c 1 qt cans-.-at 2.75
Vi pt cans ...atitoc | H gal cans at 5 oo
Sgalca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
—Made By—
The Philadelphia Insecticide Co.
324 Queen Lane. Germantown, Phjla., Pa.
KILMDEAlP
ThebestofaUj?
%e tobacco. f^"^*
jlustsfor/^^.
.Dusting or
Tumi^atin^
100 lb*.. S 3.00
g^ &0 lb*.. I -76 600 1b*.. 14.00 If.
lOOO IBs-. »27.00
3000 IBfl.. 62.GO
Barcl&7 St,
Kew Torh.
IMP SOAP SPRAY
THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Outdoor or Indoor
ELM BEETLE OR
WHITE FLY
EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.
Pittsburg Street, Boston, Mass.
The Best
Bug Killerand
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PalethorpeCo.
OWENSIORO, KY.
would like to have the addresses of
dealers in this material to whom sam-
ples could be sent for valuation. Par-
ties interested can secure details by
addressing the Bureau and referring
to file number 35G9.
62
HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
y^yj^l^ JIQI^f PUNT AND FLOWER GROWERS
If you are rebuilding, remodeling or adding more glass, don't /^ A ^T '~t^ 1 I ' ^T \7 C 'TP t^ l\j\
fail to inquire into the merits of the W /\ ^ I I— < Er ^ 1 ^ I Cf iTl
THE CASTLE BOILER is the best hot water heating Plate Boiler for Greenhouse purposes on the market today. The only system
of forced circulation of hot water for greenhouse heating that has demonstrated its practicability, economy and perfection of action is
^^^ Castle Automatic Circulator
All others are either superseded by the Castle Automatic, or are yet in the experimental stage. Send for Descriptive Catalogue and
Testimonials from Florists who are using one or both.
DO IT NOW!
Mention Horticulture
HEATING ENGINEERS
W. W. CASTLE CO. no summer St., Boston
Pocahontas Smokeless Goal
Blossburg Smokeless Goal
The above steam coals are peculiarly adapted to FLORISTS' use. Prominent features are
HIGH EVAPORATION, LOW ASH, LOW SULPHUR, HIGH CARBON, and HIGH HEAT
UNITS. Permit us to figure on your year's requirements, deliverable as called for.
COAL
CARGOES
CONSTANTLY ARRIVING
PORTS
AT ALL NEW ENGLAND
The Bader Coal Company, cen ^iies^Agent
Telephone Fort Hill 2044 Board of Tradc Building, Boston, Mass.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
g%m MAA Prices Advancing
ULAdd SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CD.
FOR
GREENHOUSES
22nd AND LUMBER STS., CHICAGO
Write us beforo buying
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS "r«rR7cA*r
261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22'Canal Street
Special Sale on Second-Hand
PIPES AND BOILER TUBES
I in. pipt, $2.35: 1% in.. $3.13; iH in., $3.72; 2 in.,
$4 92: 254 in., $7 85; 3 in , $10.28 per hundred feet.
Rnilor TiiKpc ' '"■• i''9: 3 in , $4.00; 4 in.,
Doner lUOeS $6.57 per hundred feet.
Sale going on to July lo,
ALBERTA OHVIOSOU, Brooklyn, M.Y.
Tel. 5022 Williamsburg 68-70 Troutman St.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It in HORTICUTURE.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPhCIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and M^indow Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave., BBOOKLTN, N. Y.
Hastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
«PP'y-
Evans 20th Century Am
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thr«a
times the power ci old style elbow uns.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machis*.
Write for fret Catalogue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
July 10, 1909
horticulture:
63
KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Space in Front, Sides and Back
Tke Most Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
35 Erie treet, CHICAGO, ILL.
Everything for
Greenhouse
BaUdlng
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices
In Widths from infect o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRiUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONA WANDA, N. T.
mm
SASH BARS
t2 fact sr 1ob(«i
HOT BED SASH
PEGKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
EREeTED nn EQUJPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREt
Write for Ciiealtr "D" mad Priotm
ni i. T. STEiENS LUMBER 61
NEPONtET. BOSTON, MASS,
ADVANCE
MACHINE
Florists buy our machines be-
cause ihey work rgh*, are easy
to set up and easy to operate.
65 llorists have given us two
orders each, 23 have given 3
orders. 10 four orders, and two
have given us four orders of 8
machines, and two of 24 ma-
chines each. Only 5 years on
the market. In use in 40 states.
Give us a chance to show you
what we do.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND. IND.
REVERO
THE MODERN GARDEN HOSE
FOR LAWNS, GARDENS, GREENHOUSES, STABLES, ETC.
BRAIDED FABRIC, MOULDED CON-
STRUCTION, SEAMLESS THROUGHOUT
LIGHT— STRONG— FLEXIBLE
Revero is Furnished on Reels in
Continuous Lengths up to 500 ft.
Your Supply House can furnish
" Revero."
Write for Catalog
REVERO — NOX KINKING
REVERE, RUBBER COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
NEW YORK
NEW ORLEANS
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
PORTLAND, ORE.
We can supply in any Size or Leng:th and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING- LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26tll & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
FOR SALE
GLASS
New American uutural glass
made 8x10 aud 10x12 B, siu-
kIc, )fl..')3 per box; 10x12 to
10x1.5, also 12x12, B, double, $1.75 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20. B, double,
$1.90 per box; 16x16 and 16x1.8, B, double,
$1.95 per box; 16x20, 16x22. 12x24, B,
double, $2.0S per box; 16x24, B, double,
$2.13 per box. Discount in larf;e quantities.
D I D C Crood seniceable second-band with
rlr C pood threads and a coupling with
each length, no 1unk — 1 in.. 3c.; IVt In.,
4%c.; 1% in., 5c\; 2 in., 6%c. ; 214 in., lO^c;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 in. at 19c. New 2 in.
standard black, S%c. Old 4 in. greenhouse
pipe, 14e. per loot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture and job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-hand. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenhouse Wreckers
1392-1402 rietropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Copyrights
Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves dme aud insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the Falls
of Others."
8IGGER8 & SIGGEA8
PATBtJT LAWYBKS
Box 9, National Union BuihNag
Waafaln^on, D. C.
The FLOBI8T8' HAIL A8S0CIATI0I
OF AHERICA, inrarer of 8»,0«0,«t«
sq. ft. of ^law. Foi particalar* »<idre»
John C. Ester, S«e'y,8addieRlver, N.J.
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HORTICULTURE
July 10, 1909
How Does This One
Strike You?
We think it is an unusually fine example of
our steel-frame greenhouse. It has what you
might call fine architectural lines. This is
the first glimpse you get of it when coming
up the drive.
Would you like to have us send you our cir-
cular, which shows numerous illustrations of
the kind of work wtiich has been done by the
Hitchings method of greenhouse building?
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
Bj AM fleams Have A Grapery,
Even If OnJy A Cool One flade
" lLeaira=to Faslhioini" Against A
Wa3!. This Oee Produced Over
A Ton Of Grapes Last Year.
But you have to build this kind
of Grapery right — our Sectional
Iron Frame Construction is the
right way to build.
LORD AND BURNHAM
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y
New York — Boston — Philadelphia
Chicago
™^
Connecting passage at A. G. Vanderbilt's range, Newport, R. I. — used for propagating.
ABOUT OUR
CONNECTING
PASSAGES
They are worth all
they cost in over-
coming the shading
of one house by an-
other.
You gain additional
valuable bench room.
They add to the at-
tractiveness of the
range.
Because of their
practicalness, they
have always been
one of the features
of U-Bar plans,
Explicitly explained
in our new catalog.
PIERSON U-BAR
COMPANY
NUMBER ONE
MADISON AVE.
N. Y.
Perennial Asters in the Autumn Gakden
\MMCAPE GAftDSN£i
QqjT0N» Mass.
di/dscr/pt/an, ^1.00 \
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HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
100,000 PEONIES
FOR FALL DELIVERY
All of the Leading Varieties from the Cottage Gardens' Famous Collection.
Our enormous stock enables us to send out tubers of the very highest
quality, and in filling orders we use undivided roots only— assuring an
abundance of flowers the first season. This year we offer one, two and
three year plants.
WHOLESALE LIST NOW READY. SEND FOR A COPY.
Cottage Gardens Company, Inc.
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
" N9t small weak runty stock grown under benches, but the kind
that brings back Dollar* for Pennies."
WHITE: Earliest OctoberFrost (We have extra fine
Urge stock o* this variety), Mrs. Henry Robin-
son, Clementine Touset, Alice Byron, Timothy
Eaton. Merry Christmas, White Bonnaffon.
YELLOW : Monrovia, Halliday, Appleton, Bon-
naSon, Eaton, Chatauqua Gold.
PINK : Maud Dean, Dr. Enguehardt.
RED: Intensity, Schrimpton.
All these varieties, rooted cuttings $2.50 per
100; $2o.03 per 1000. 3% in. $3.00 per 100; $15.00
per 1000.
Golden Wedding, R. C. $3.00 per 100; $27.50
per 1000. 256 in $4.03 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, R. C. $5.00 per 100. 3J6 inch
$6.00 per 100.
DACpO 3 in- or a% in. 3 in. or 3^ in.
■**'^"^" 100 1000 100 1000
American Beauties $7.00 $65.03 $g.oo $85.00
Killamey— Own roots. $6.00 $55.00 7.50
Mrs. Potter Palmer 5.00 45.00 6.50
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY,
3 in. or 2}^ in.
Bridesmaids J 100 1000
Brides } $5.00 $45 00
Richmond . . J
Kaiserine 5.00 45'00 $6.50
Uncle John 4-oo 35-oo
Morton Grove, III.
CALLA LILY BULBS
Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000
1 In. to 114 In. In dlam..$3.00 $25.00 IVa In. to 1% In. in diam.. 6.00 50.00
l^t In. to IV. in. in dIam.. 5.00 40.00 I 2 lii. to 2J/. in. in diam.. 8.00 70.00
(250 at 1000 rate.)
NARCISSUS ALBA CRANDIFLORA, $10.00 per 1000
When cash Is sent with order, we prepay the freight and guarantee b-afe arrival.
A. MITTINC CALLA LILY BULB CO.
Lock Box 380;
SANTA CRUZ, CAL.
Excellent stoclc. Ready for benching. Free from mildew and not pot bound.
K1LL\RNEY. RICHMOND. CHATENAY. MR^. POTTER PALMER. B HIDES. AND
BRIDE JM MDS. 3 in. pots ready tit 4 in., $;.oo per hundred, $40.00 per thousand.
BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS. 2H in. pots, $4.00 per hundred. $35.00 per thousand.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Assorted Singles and Poiiipoiis, our selec-
tion, «3 50 per 100; !»30.00 per lOOO.
ELMER D. SMITH & CO.
Adrian,
Mich.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, ind.
CHARLESnirTOTff
Wholesale Florist
CbrysaDthemnm Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
P><EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo.
THE BOSTON VIOLET
Unequalled for Productiveness,
Beauty and Popularity.
In Crop from September to May.
Plants $».oo per dor: $i».oo per loo; $100.03 per 1000,
Princess of Wales $15 00 per 1000.
WILLIAM SIM
Cllftondale Mass.
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
S. j\, F, Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Order space now — It pays to be forehanded
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Hiss Clay Frick. White Shaw. Early Snow,
nrs. Jas. riarshall. flayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman, Ivory,
Jeanne Nonln, J. E. Lager. J. H. Troy, J K.
Shaw, Haud Dean, IMeta, Monrovia, Hlnnle
Wanamaker, nrs. Alice Byron, firs. Baer,
nrs. Robert HcArthur, flajor Bonnaffon,
Had F. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H. Lin-
coln, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
.Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describing
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Salmon Pink Carna-
tion for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansville, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Jotiet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100.
$145 per lOOO, from 2H In pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
dlseaee.
THOMAS ROLAND NAHANT. MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Senii>le8 Branchins, Vicks and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the best seed, 3 colors,
$2. so per 1000; 5000 for $10.00, Cabbage, Tomato
and Celery plants, all kinds, fine plants, $1.00 per
looo; $S 00 per 10,00c. Peppera and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHIVIIDT, Bristol, Pa.
ROSES
A SPECIALTY
TlieDingee&.Con8r(ICo.wesiGroife
American Grown Roses
Prutt and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Small
Prults, Clematis, Evergreens.
Write for Trade List.
W. & T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N.Y.
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURE
67
WHITE KILLARNEY
It is needless to say much about the value of this
NEW WHITE ROSE
its value is so well established. In support of this statement, we might say that we intend to plant not less than 20,000 for our
own growing. We have a splendid stock of both grafted and own-root plants, which we can deliver immediately on receipt of
order, — gilt-edged planting stock. We guarantee perfect satisfaction.
STRONG PLANTS, 2U In. pots, owii=root, $30.00 per 100; 250 for $70.00; $250.00 per 1000.
GRAFTED PLANTS, $35.00 per 100; 250 for $82.50 ; $300.00 per 1000.
SPECIMEN HYDRANGEAS
Large Plants Grown in Tubs and Half-Barrels for July and August Flowering
We make a specialty of these, and have a grand lot of plants in the finest possible condition. Our plants have never been
so well budded as they are this season.
Fine plants In tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Large plants In half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each.
A FEW SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES
BOXWOOD PYBAMIDAI,. Fine plants
3 ft. high, $2.00 each ; 4 ft. high, »3.00
each ; 4Mi ft. high, $4.00 each.
RUBBER PLANTS (Fleas elastica).
Very large, bushy plants In tubs 4 ft.
high, fine for summer decoration,
$3.50 each .
PHOENIX ROKBEL,ENI. Extra line
plants, 5-ln. pots, $18.00 per dozen.
CROTONS. Strong plants, 3-ln. pots,
$3.00 per dozen; 5-in. pots, $6.00 per
dozen; 6-ln. pots, $9.00 per dozen.
CANNAS. Buttercup, Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy, Pierson's Premier, Mile. Berat,
I:. Patry, Florence Vanghan, etc.
Strong started plants, 3V|-in. pots,
$5.00 per 100, $40,00 per 1000; dor-
mant roots, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
CALADIUM B8CUI.ENTCM. Started
plants, $6.00 per 100.
CASTOR OIL, BEANS (Ricinns). 3%-
iu pots, $6.00 per 100.
MUSA ENSETE (Abyssinian Banana).
8-ln. pots, $1.00 each.
GER.iNIUMS. Double Gen. Grant. Ex-
tra flue plauts in bud and bloom,
SMi-in. pots, $8.00 per 100.
GER.ANIUMS, assorted. In bud and
bloom, 3%-in. pots. $6.00 per 100.
NASTURTIUMS. S^^-in. pots, bushy,
$4.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY. 3%-in. pots, $12.00 per
100.
GERMAN IVY.
100.
AMPELOP8I8
2%-in. pots, $3.00 per
VEITCHII. Strong
plauts, 4-ln. pots, $15.00 per 100.
F. R, PIERSON CO.,^';^^"^"
Araucarias 9^ Specialty
Araucaria Robusta Compacta and Excelsa
Qlauca, Specimen Plants, Spring igoS importa-
tion, 7 inch pots, 25, 30. 7-8, 4-3 inches high, 6
years old, s itable for the veranda, porch or lawn,
$2.00, $2. so, $3 00 each, worth double that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1909 importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $1 00, $1.25, $1.5").
Araucaria bxcelsa, 5, 5J4. 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old. 40c,, 50c , 60c , 75c., $1.0.
Kentia Forsteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches higli, $1,00, $1.25, $1 50, $2 00, $3.00
each. B«lmoreaDa, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $i.2s, S' 50.
Cocoa Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, 15c., iSc, 25c.
Adiantum Hybrldum valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, S inch pots,
30c., 40c., 50c
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraine, 4 inch, 250.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago palms, loc. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASGHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, MASS.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
"Doi. , ;iOO '250
QRAPTED STOCK $S 00 Jbr..0O $82 50
MYMARYLAND"'^^"^''
*^500
$150 00
'1000
$300.00
'2500 -
$687.50
■[6000:
$1,200.00
.$3.00perdoi.,
OWN ROOT . . 2.00 " "
$20 00perlOO, $150.00perl0p0
10.00 " • 90.00 •'
STANDARD VARIETIES
Betty, (Ban Sllene, Bride, Bridesmaid, Cardinal, Enchanter. Etolle de France, Etolle d«
Lyon. Franz Deegan, Qen. McArthur, Qolden Gate. Hermosa, Ivory, Kaiserln Au«"£"
Victoria, Kate Moulton, Killarney, La Detroit, Maman Cochet, Marechal Niel^ mme.
Abel Chatenay, Mrs, Jardine, Mme. Hoste, Mrs. Paul NIehoff, Mrs. Pierpont iVlorean.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Papa Qontier, Queen Beatrice, Rhea Reid, Richmond Rosaline orr
English, Souv. du President Carnot, Souv. de Wootton, Uncle John, Wellegley, "">"•
Cochet. The aboveGrafted (selected plants) 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doi., $15.00 per 100, $120.00 P"1U««.
OWN ROOT ROSES
Killarney, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Chateaay, Ivory, Richmond, Mrs. Paul NIehoff .
2-in. pots, 75c per doz., $3.50 per 100, $3000 per 11)00. 2H-m. pots, $1.00 perdoz., $6.00 per luu,
$60.nn per 1000.15 C«S5 .„ „„ ,„
Queen Beatrice, Rhea Reld, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Potter Palmer, from 2>i-m. pots, $8.00 per 100,
$70.00 per IQOO.
BEDDING PLANTS
COLEUS. Verschaffeltil, Golden Queen, Queen Victoria, Beckwith Gem, Firebrand, U)rd
Palmerston. Rooted Cuttings by express, $0.60 per 100, $5 00 per 1000. Out of 2M m. pots in May,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Golden Bedder, Hero. Messy, Pearl of, Orange. Fancy .Varieties. Twelve kinds not listed above,
75 cts. per 1110, $6 00 per 1000.
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA, Splendens, Bonfire and Zurich.
HELIOTROPE. Dark blue bedding varieties. GERMAN IVY. 75 cts. per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
ALTERNANTHERA, (Red and Yellow), 50c per 100, $5.00 per 1000. From 2K "n pots, $2.00 perlOO.
SALLEROI. Rooted Cuttings, $1 no per 100, 2X in. pots, $2.50 per 100. ^ ,. ,,__
CHRYSANTHEnunS IN QUANTITY. Catalogue on Application.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
WIIMamstown Junction, N.J,
Cannas
Dry roots; Italia,
Cleveland, Austria,
Egandale, Marlbo-
ro ugh, America,
Penna, Black Beauty, $1.50 per 100. Kate Gray,
mixed with red, $1.25 per 100. Asparagus Spren-
geri, a in., $1.75,3 in., $4.00, 4 in., $6.00 per lOO.
Dracaena indiv, 4 in., 10c. English Ivy, • in.,
$2.00; R. C. 75c per JOO. Rex Begonia, ■ in., 3c.
J. H. DANK A. SON. WESTFIELD, N. Y.
68
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
ORCHIDS ORCHIDS ORCHIDS
Choice varieties selected from 1 Choice named well known and '" enormous quantities for Ex=
^•r- ^ J . ._ .J hibition purposes and Cut
certificated hybrids.
large importations.
bloom grower.
STUART LOW &. CO.
beg to call the attention oi lovers of Orchids in the United States to their large, varied and well grown stock of Orchids which is being
frequently augmented by large importations.
Visitors to Europe are cordially invited to inspect for themseWes our extensivse stock.
Also their large and well grown stock of Roses — Fruit Trees m Pots — Fruit Trees for Outside Planting — Stove and Greenhouse
Plants — Catalogues on Application. Estimates Free.
ENGLAND
BUSH HILL PARK,
ENFIELD,
Asparagus Plomosus Nanus
from grocnhouse grown strain, extra strong
seedlings, ready to go in 2V2 in. pots.
Periooo, $10.00; Per 10,000, $80 00
Cocos Weddeliiana
Per :ooo Per 100
Fise established healthy plants
from iH in. pots $90.00 $10.00
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
0. V. ZAN6EN, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. J.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SKNSATIONAL NOVHa/TT
Stronr 2^111. stock, 125.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
•H-lo., $40.00 per 1000; SH-ln., from Bench,
$8.00 per 100.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN, mass.
PALMS
AND
FERNS
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
T«l. rty, Btdiord BROOKLYN, N.Y.
In ordering goods please add "I taw
It In HORTICULTURE."
JARDINIERE FERNS
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY FINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle, N. Y.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
B05ES. PALMS,
and novelties In DecoritiTe Plant*
MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHIUDELPHIA. PA.
PLANTS
BAMBOO STAKES
R. VINCENT JR., & SONS CO., White Marsh, mid.
GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE
ARE PREPARED TO GROW IN ANY QUANTITY
GERANIUMS, DAHLIAS, CANNAS, BEDDING
PLANTS, HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Write for Special July Prices for Fall and Spring Delivery.
SPECIAL OFFER OF GERANIUMS FOR WINTER BLOOMING
We liave an immense stock ready for shipment from 3 in. pots in a splendid
assortment, at J3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. We will send W0^) In 20 good kinds,
our selection, for $25.00; good strong plants from 3 In. pots.
Palms
Shrubs
^^^
nORiST
Send for ihir Catalogue.
Ferns
Perennials
The GEO. WITTBOLD CO. , 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. III.
FERNS FOR DISHES,
CASH WITH ORDER
afi70 to 8606 W. Adams St.,
Chicago, 111.
Assorted Varieties
From 3 inch pots, $3.50 p«r 100 ; $30.00 per xooo
FRANK OECHSLIN
LAGER ®. HURRE.LL
ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT, N. J.
ORCHIDS!
Most of our healthy established plants are
sold, many Importations are nearly to be in.
ORDONEZ BROS.
Madison, N. J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Qood Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
IjorgeBt Importer a, £»port«rtf <
ana HybrUUtU im th« Wmrtd
Sander, St. Alban», England
and 23B Broadway, Ream I
NCW YORK CITY
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURE
69
New Michaelmas Daisies
branches from the ground, and if they are grown to one
main stem a perfect pyramid of bloom is obtained.
Some of the best varieties are: Enchantress, Hon.
Edith Gibbs, White Diana, Cordifolius Profusus, De-
light, Sensation, Triumph, Brightness, King Edward
VII and Ideal, all of which grow from four to five feet
in height. Golden Spray, Decorator, Osprey, Veinineus
Perfectus and Thora all grow a yard high and produce
a wonderful display of blossom.
Arnold Arboretum.
Perennial Asters, or, as they are commonly called,
Michaelmas Daisies, are among the most charming of
our autumnal flowering plants and nothing is capable
of producing more beautiful effects in garden and wood-
land at that season of the year. In addition to the
many excellent wild species which are common to North
America there have been introduced during the last few
years several beautiful hybrids and varieties which are
worthy of cultivation in all gardens where the best hardy
plants are desired. I see that the Messrs. Farquhar are
wisely cultivating large numbers of these newer sorts in
their Eoslindale Nurseries for they are sure to become
general favorites with the florists and flower loving
public. To see Michaelmas Daisies to the best advan-
tage they need planting in a border of good width de-
voted entirely to them and then a fine mass of flower
results as depicted in tHe illustration, but each plant
should be given sufficient space to properly develop and
if the growth can be tied out to several stakes instead of
being bunched up to bne a much larger amount of blos-
som is obtained. An exrcellent way also of cultivating
these improved varieties is to take off single shoots with
the roots attached either in fall or early spring and pot
them up in small pots until they become rooted putting
them out in their permanent position about the middle
to the end of April. If kept growing to one stem they
make very beautiful decorative plants as can be seen by
the photograph of a single specimen. The accompany-
ing picture represents a plant seven months after the
single shoot was taken from the parent plant.
One of the greatest charms of these new varieties is
the exquisite habit many possess which makes them so
adaptable for growing as specimen plants or using in a
cut state. In the majority the flowers are small or of
medium size and are produced on slender pendulous
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
An interesting shrub, Tripierygium Wilfordii, entire-
ly new to cultivation, is flowering this summer for the
first time at the Arboretum. This shrub, a native of
northern Cliina and Korea, was introduced by Mr. J.
G. Jack who collected seeds near Seoul in 1905. The
genus Triptei'ygium of which only two species are
known, belongs to the Celastraceae, but is entirely differ-
ent from any other member of this family in cultiva-
tion. Tripterygium Wilfordii is a shrub from two to
five feet high with upright or somewhat arching angled
and warty stems and light green foliage; the slender-
stalked alternate leaves are ovate to oblong in outline,
serrate and long pointed and measure four to six inches
in length. The slightly fragrant whitish flowers appear
at the end of the branches or branehlets in pyramidal
panicles from three to seven inches in length; the indi-
vidual flowers are very small, about three-quarters of an
inch in diameter and have small narrow petals. The
three-winged seeds are ovoid in outline and about one-
third of an inch long, greenish at first, becoming
brownish when fully ripe. The shrub cannot be called
particularly showy, but as it is fiowering at a time when
not very many shrubs are in bloom, it is a welcome
addition to our summer-flowering shrubs; the fruits too
are rather conspicuous. It has proved hardy at the
Arboretum.
After tlie well known Sorbaria soriifolia (Spiraea
sorbifolia) has gone out of bloom another very closely
related species but recently introduced from Japan is
beginning to flower. This is Sorbaria stellipila (S. sor-
bifolia. stellipila) differing from the first named species
in their generally longer and narrower leaflets and some-
what larger and broader panicles ; from a botanical
point of view the chief difference lies in the pubescence
of the ovaries and of the stalks of the individual flowers,
also in the sometimes rather slight stellate pubescence
of the leaves. Though in habit and general appearance
it is almost like S. sorbifolia, it merits recommendation
for its somewhat later flowering time. Like the other
species of the genus it is a very showy plant when in
bloom and like these it has the disadvantage of looking
rather unsightly after the flowers have faded, as the dis-
colored and shriveled rests of the flowers remain on the
panicles. In a well kept garden the panicles should be
removed after the flowers have faded. Like S. sorbi-
folia the new species is perfectly hardy.
70
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
■KJ^^Ij'ipi'^^'r JW '¥*¥ TfJir national anniversary and advises a campaign in behalf
^ ^ V^ J^ -M^ ■!■ Vi^ ^i^ *^ ■^ \J ^\-M1^ Qf a floral rather than a gunpowder observance of the
_„, „ JULY~Tr — 1909 NO, 3 day. This sounds good. What have the florists to say
= about it? What are they ready to do to promote this
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY , reform'^
HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. si^<»i- xlioiui . .. a i -^^ + J
,^ ^ ■, ^, WM ... »* _ i^ie prohibition ot floral gifts at i
11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. ci„.,i ^-.rt^ i i i 4^ u„ „* I
^ , . rs , A Floral gifts school graduations m a number of ■
Telephone, Oxford J92 . °
WM J STEWART, Editor and Manager ft"" graduation placos has naturally Called forth a
=:^^=:^^=^=^==:^=^=^^==^^^==^=: scholars very general protest among the flor-
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ■ i "^ 1 1 ■ 1 xi i_
On«Year,inadvance.$..oo;ToForeignCounlries,$2.oo;ToCanada,$..5o ISts, whoSC busmeSS haS thuS been
ADVERTISING RATES interfered with. The overdoing of the custom by the
Per Inch, 30 inches to page .............. $1.00. fi-ignds of somo pupils and Consequent humbling of
Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: ni^^j^..- uj. u^i. ^ ^^ . ^' , ° .
One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent.; tlTOSe children IcSS lortunatc, whlcll IS glVCn as the main
•ix months (26 times) 20 per cent.; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. x. xi • j. j- i- x j. v, v, 11 „
Pageandhaif page spaces, special rates on application. cause lor the interdiction, seems to US to be hardly a
, , ,. V o ^ p r»« . p . ivi.„ valid reason for the cutting off of a custom so pretty and
Entered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post OfEce at Boston, Mass . -rrri ■ ■ -< i-nj?
under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. mipressivc. We have m mmd a certain college tor
_^-^--_.— --— .— ~ young ladies where for a number of years very stringent
CONTtNTa Page -^.^^^^ ^^,.^^^ enforced as to the garb of the students at
°™mn toVde^""""'^' ~ ''"'"'""'^' ^^"^^ '"^ ^^^ graduation and other public exercises, for reasons sim-
NEW MICHAELMAS DAISIES— Arthur E. Thatcher— ilar to the above mentioned. The ban was eventually
Illustrated 69 removed — wisely, we think, for the result has shown that
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred ^^ gg g^ j^jg g^g^ gense has prevailed, undue ostentation
CLERODENDRON THOMSONAE ' f BalfourU ! ! ! .' ! ! .' .' ! .' ! ! 71 being of rare occurrence and then harmless to everybody
NEW HYBRID FREESI AS— Frederick Moore 71 excepting the party indulging m it. Children who have
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: reached the age for scliool graduation have already lived
A Joint Meeting at Minneapolis— Society of American i enough to fully realize their comparative lot among
^l^^^^'^^^T'^':. .'^'. . """"^'•^: . ^:''- n thefr teHow beings. IJose less fortunate have become
National Sweet Pea Society- Club and Society Notes.. 73 inured to privation and in the great majority ot those
OBITUARY— A. G. Burtnett— A. C. Ullrich— Mrs. John to whom fortune has given an abundance their natural
E. Haines— Philip Hagenburger— Mrs. Godfrey Asch- nobility and generous impulse can usually be relied upon
DURING RECESS- " ^^ restrain them from any undue assumption of superi-
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston 73 ority. Let the children have all the flowers their friends
RELICS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE— Wm. McM. like to give; the time will not be long a-coming when
Brown— Illustrated /;; ' ;;avv,:t\' ' ' t'^-:',^^-^ '^* there will be more lemons than flowers for all of them,
BOUGAINYILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA UNDER . , . '
GLASS— Frederick Moore 7.5 "cn or poor.
CARNATION BRITTANIA AS A POT PLANT— Illus- ^ The suggestion has been made that
trated • ■• • • ■ • 75 To appeal this grievance regarding graduation
Ieed\™E^ ^^^UCARIA EXCELSA 7. t, the S. A. F. tioweit be brought to the attention of
Secretary Wilson's Reported Retirement— The Corn tbo Society of American Florists at its
Crop— Pea Pi-ospects- A Good Outlook— Notes 77 next meeting in Cincinnati and that the Society be
Seed Legislation, Its Uses and Abuses, Prof. L. H. .^g],g^ ^^ ^g].^ ^j^g matter on behalf of the florists of
Pammel— Philadelphia Seed Trade Notes 78 ,, 4. mi j.- • j a ii
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL I-'LORISTS: the country. The suggestion is a good one and the na-
Steamer Departures 80 tional organization is the proper intermediary in all
Flowers by Telegraph 81 .^uch business whicli virtually concerns the trade in gen-
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: gj.g]. ^^r^ ^-^^^ remark by" way of encouragement that
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia 83 ,, o, » -p T, 1. " . 4. ■ „
Indianapolis, New York. 85 the S. A. F. has usually come out on top m any cam-
OIL AS A FUEL— A. Pengel— Illustrated 90 paign which it has seriously entered into for the benefit
A DESTRUCTIVE BORER— R. J. Hayden 93 of the profession. It is certainly very nice and con-
MISCBIXANEOUS: . venient to have so potent a champion which may be
Civic Improvement m Chicago 74 1 i j. • i- i! i. i_i mi c ■ 4. t.
Second National Apple Show-Ren H. Rice, portrait. 74 appealed to m time of trouble. The Society has never
Totty Leases Florham Farms Greenhouses 75 demanded any assurance of compensating allegiance on
New Public Parks and Gardens in Germany 75 the part of those whom it has befriended in the past
A Profitless Narcissus-Wm. S. Jurgens 75 ,^^^ -^ ^^^^-^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^i more creditable to the
Impatiens Holstii nana Liegiiitzia '" a • j. j. i 1 i x-i_ ■> j n • i_
Among the Palm^G. C. Watson 80 Aonst trade had gratitude and allegiance been more
Business Changes— Personal— Incorporated 81 generally displayed by the beneficiaries and it is to be
Southern California Notes 85 lioped that the future mav see a great improvement in
Stuart Low & Co. Nurseries. Frederick Moore 90 ^j^j, respect. Considering what the S. A. F. has been
Catalogues Received 90 114. v 1 -4.1, Ti 4- j; 11
Chicago Notes 91 ^°'^ ^^ accomplish with the support of so small a per-
PhiladPlphia Notes— Illustrated 92 centage of the horticultural trade as appear on its rolls
News Notes— Publications Received 92 t^},g possibilities with a full representative membership
A l.ozi Miner— 1 M. •■••••■ — • ■ • ■ • • geem almost boundless. Eeturning for a moment to the
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 94 ji .• , • ,° ,i
Patent s Granted 94 nower question, we note in a contemporary the over-npe
^^^:^=^=:rz^=^=^:===^^==^=^=:=' statement that the city of Boston annually provides a
A rorrcspondcnt reminds us that bouquet for each graduating pupil in the public schools.
Flowers we liavc six great festival days in Tliis Avas true up to three years ago, when the custom
and the "Glorious our calendar year and that July was abandoned. It has been said that one reason for
Fourth" 4th is the only one in which we the discontinuance was the unsatisfactory character of
don't use flowers. He comments many of the "creations" supplied to the city on such
severely on our heathenish way of celebrating this great occasions under the name of bouquets.
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
71
Clerodendron Thomsonae (Baifouri)
A more useful greenhouse plant would be hard to find
than this magnificent climber. It can be used ^s a
specimen trained either as a pyramid, or balloon-shaped.
As a pillar plant for twining around the supports of a
conservatory it is ideal. Covering a wall or draped
gracefully around a doorway it makes a beautiful effect.
It has been known to the gardening world since 1861
coming from Old Calabar, about that year. I have often
wondered why commercial florists have not taken to
growing it as a spring flowering plant, as it can be had
in bloom for Easter or earlier, and, if properly treated,
as late as the end of September, and, as to its lasting
qualities, we have a plant here in Medford, Mass., placed
on a north piazza that has been in flower five weeks and
it is still quite fresh.
This Clerodendron is easily rooted in a temperature
of about 65 to 70 degrees, and if given a good open
rich loam will make quite a plant in a couple of years.
After it has reached that age is a good time to figure at
what season you want it to flower. We give it two
months' rest only giving enough water to keep the wood
from shrivelling. At the end of that time most of the
leaves will have dropped. During the resting period, if
possible keep in a house with 10 degrees lower tempera-
ture than when growing. Around 70 is good heat to
start the ripened off plant into growtli and a shift into
a slightly larger pot will give larger panicles of flowers.
In early spring it will take two months to get the plant
into flower but as the season advances it will take much
less time. We figure on starting another plant for a
succession when the first begins to show the crimson
color on the end of the flower and so on during the
season.
There are many other Clerodendrons — shrubs and
climbers, but for greenhouse purposes the above-men-
tioned as a climber, and Fallax as a shrub, are in my
opinion as good as any. The above culture agrees very
well with C. Fallax only I think it likes a slightly higher
temperature and does not want so severe a drying off as
C. Thomsona^
'West llcdford, Mass.
The New Hybrid Freesias
The new varieties of Freesia brought into commerce
by the well-known Dutch firm, C. G. Van Tubergen, and
called Tubergeni under various varietal names, are cre-
ating a favorable impression among European horticul-
turists. These hybrid varieties are of tender rose, lilac,
pure golden yellow, etc. ; and they flower as freely, are as
vigorous in growth, as fragrant and as easily cultivated
as the ordinary F. refracta.
The blooms possess the same delightful fragrance of
violets as that species.
In the year 1901 the firm of Van Tubergen received
from an English correspondent, Mr. Armstrong, resident
in S. Africa, several freesia tubers with the remark that
these were pink flowering. Naturally Herrn Tubergen
was somewhat suspicious concerning the color of the
. new comer ; as all the freesias obtained from that part
of the world were outwardly of a brown tint, or white
with yellow staining. F. aurea, another Cape species,
has a yellow tint, and small flowers, and is a gardener's
variety only, with no market value.
Freesia Armstrongi, a name given to the variety by
Herrn Tubergen when it bloomed, was employed as the
pollen parent in crossing with F. refracta alba, and the
cross originated the F. Tubergeni varieties. By compar-
ison with F. refracta alba, the flowers of F. Armstrongi
are considerably smaller, but the value of the hybrids
consists in their lovely tints, and more numerous flowers.
F. Armstrongi differs from F. refracta alba in its weaker
habit, its less stiff pose and weaker flower stalks which
reach an unusual height, and the many side flower-shoots
produced. The chief flower stalks carry from 9-12 flow-
ers and the side stalks mostly 6-8 each, as against a
total number of 8-9 on F. refracta alba.
F. Armstrongi was next crosser by Herrn Tubergen
with the largest flowered F. r. alba, snow white and des-
titute of all spotting, the last named being the seed bear-
ing parent ; and the male, the most intensive in color of
the varieties he had. Several hundred of seedlings of
this cross have been raised, of carmine and rose tints,
with many gradations; and some differences in habit.
The darkest in color and strongest in growth will be
selected for perpetuation, and for use in future cross-
ings; and some of these were shown at the Haarlem
Show, obtaining the Golden Medal, as being the most
"valuable quality."
Some continued crosses of F. refracta, F. r. alba and
F. Leichtlini with F. Tubergeni, have given in the sec-
ond generation, quite other results. Along with many
valueless varieties, a certain percentage of desirable new
forms and rare colors in the flowers may be anticipated ;
and thus far, the results have been satisfactory, and tints
produced hardly to be hoped for in Freesias. One va-
riety, which from the first, exhibited great vigor of
growth and flowers of a soft mauve color, has received
the name F. Tubergeni Amethyst, and is already in com-
merce; and it promises to be much sought after. The
variety received an award of merit at a recent meeting
of the R. H. S. in London.
OTHE^ si^E^oi^vr^
In Honor of the
ivxjj\(I:be^ic
S. A. F. Twenty=Fifth Anniversary
At CINCINNATI
This will be an issue of exceptional interest and will be widely circulated and widely read. Its value as an
advertising medium for all floral and horticultural material cannot be over estimated. S. A. F. trade is always
worth a special effort at Convention time. Send your order in early and it will have our best attention.
72
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
A JOINT MEETING AT MINNEAPO-
LIS.
The Minnesota State Florists' Asso-
ciation held their first field meeting
this season at the Rose Garden of the
Minneapolis Park Department on July
2. 1909. At the same time the Minne-
sota Rose Society had a meeting there,
also. The attendance was not very
large, probably on account of the ex-
tremely hot weather.
The rose garden is located on Lyn-
dale Park, near the northeast corner
of Lake Harriet. On all sides it is
screened with woods, protecting it
from the cold, dry, northwestern winds.
There are sixty-four beds (one va-
riety to each bed), two-thirds of which
are planted with H. R.; the rest with
H. T. On one end there are four large
beds with Rugosas and the whole is
enclosed with a fence along which
there are climbers. Outside of the
fence the grounds are planted out with
different wild roses. The garden was
planted only last year and considering
this it looked very good and promis-
ing.
Among the H. R. the following stood
the climate test best so far: Francois
Michelon, Mabel Morrison, Clio, Gen-
eral Jacqueminot, Helen Keller, Magna
Charta, Pride of Waltham, Mrs. John
Laing, Perfection des Blanches, Gloire
de Margottin, Jules Margottin. In H.
T. : Lady Moyra Beuclerc, Pink Co-
ohet. White Maman Cochet, La France,
Killarney, and Gruss an Teplitz win-
tered very well, are making good
growth and are very free bloomers.
In climbers the Polyanthas did not
do so well, except Rubin, which came
through the winter very good. The
Wiehuraianas fared better than the
above and with but few exceptions did
very well.
Houle de Neige, Due de Rohan, Mai^
chioness of Downshire, Countess of
Rosberry, Alfred Williams, Duchess ot
Fife, Richmond, Mme. Abel Chatenay,
Jennie Dickson, Xavier Olibo, Victor
Hugo, Marchioness ot Dufferin, Louise
Van Houtte and Bertha Gleman got
very badly winter-killed and it looks
as if some of these varieties will have
to be discarded.
All in all the Rose Garden is proof
that roses can be growi even in this
severe climate. It is educating the
people, they come and see the roses,
take the names down of those that are
doing well and in this way influence
the nurseryman to get the variety they
want, and not something "just as
good."
The inspection of the garden being
over, the members of the two associa-
tions retired to a shady spot, where Mr.
Wirth gave a short talk on the prepa-
ration of the rose garden, explaining
the original lay of the land and the
changes that had to be made to get
a garden with good exposure and
drainage. A walk was taken from here
to the greenhouses, where the peren-
nials were inspected, refreshments
served and the picnic committee re-
ported that the picnic would take place
on July 15 at Big Island, Lake Minne-
tonka.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS.
What Is the Matter with Cincinnati?
The writer has just returned from a
visit to Cincinnati in regard to Con-
vention matters, and after a thorough
canvass of the situation is prepared to
most emphatically state that both Cin-
cinnati and the Cincinnati florists are
••All Right."
Thej- seem to have anttcipated every
difilculty and every discomfort which
might arise to their visitors and have
taken effective steps to avoid them.
They say unanimously that Cincinnati
is not so hot a place as people think,
but as they have learned that the im-
pression has gone out that e.xception-
ally hot weather is likely to be ex-
perienced at the convention time, they
are taking steps to avoid that discom-
fort all along the line. They have de-
cided not to decorate the hall, which
would cost $150 or $200, but instead to
put all of that money into extra ven-
tilating fans so that there will be a
good breeze 'stirring in every part of
the hall and visitors will be perfectly
comfortable at a . times. At the Gib-
son House, which will be headquarters,
they have arranged that a fan will be
furnished in every room, without
charge, for all those who engage rooms
in advance.
The President's reception will not be
held in a stuffy hotel ball-room, but
will take place outdoors in a park up
on a hill where the cool breezes play
and where the absence of a vest or
even a coat will not cause comment.
After the reception there are great do-
ings in store, but the writer is sworn
to secrecy regarding them for the pres-
ent.
The arrangements for bowling are
admirable. The alleys are ideal and it
is stated that no one can get hot there
unless from the violence of his own
physical exertions or from mental an-
guish caused by failing to make as
many strikes as he would like.
Friday will be devoted to an excur-
sion by boat up the river to a large
island maintained as an amusement
park. Here also much secrecy was
maintained and many knowing looks
were exchange- among the local men
regarding the "stunts" which were to
be pulled off. I did hear accidentally,
however, something about a barbecue^
an ox and two or three sheep to be
roasted whole, and it was stated that
the ball game would be held at this
place in the afternoon. Take it all in
all, the prospects for a comfortable
time and a most enjoyable one could
not be better.
Superintendent Murphy is the busiest
man ever these days. He has already
sold over ten thousand feet of exhi-
bition space and says that the way in-
quiries and applications are coming in
there is no doubt but what all avail-
able space will be taken, even though
the full space is three or four times as
great as at Niagara Falls. His address
is William L. Murphy, 311 Main Street,
Cincinnati, and those who have not al-
ready arranged for exhibition space
should take heed that they make ap-
plication at once or it mav be too late.
W. N. RUDD, Secretarv.
July 9, 1909.
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.
Since the abandonment of our old
hall after the April meeting, owing to
the construction of a new building on
its site, the club has been meeting in
the rooms of the different cut flower
commission houses. This arrangement
will probably continue during the
summer and early fall months, while
the attendance at the meetings is com-
paratively small. The meeling of
Tuesday, July 6th, was held in the
rooms of the McCallum Co. Picnic
committee reported in favor of Key-
stone Park for Thursday, July 15th.
When the subject of the S. A. F.
Convention, Aug. 17-20, at Cincinnati,
was brought up, it developed that
there would probably be a good at-
tendance from our club and the presi-
dent appointed E. C. Reinemann to
take charge of the transportation ar-
rangements.
The only exhibit was a large one of
potted fancy caladiums by the North
Bide Park Conservatories. Jas. Moore,
foreman. The size and fine quality of
the exhibit drew much commendation
and a vote of thanks was given Mr.
Moore.
There will be no August meeting.
Subject for the September meeting:
"Gladioli and Sea.sonable Fiov/ers."
H. I". JOSLIN, Se'!v.
ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.
The last meeting of the current year
of the St. Louis Florist Club took place
on Thursday afternoon, July S. Only
twenty members were in attendance
including all the officers. The present
officers have been very faithful, having
missed very few meetings during this
term. The secretary stated that half
of the delinquent members had paid
up and the other half were given until
the August meeting before being
dropped from the rolls. The trustees
reported that all arrangements for the
annual outing on July 21st, at Romonii
Park were complete. Everything will
be free for the florists and their
friends without any expense to the
club. The list of prizes is large and
valuaWe.
A letter was received from the St.
Louis Horticultural Society asking the
members to co-operate in giving a fall
flower show and the Club showed its
good will by voting to assist and to
provide cash prizes for $50 to be com-
peted for by local growers only.
W. C. Smith who will this year have
charge of local S. A. F. matte; s slated
that he had arranged with the Big
Four R. R. for a special car known as
the Florists' Special for the trip to
Cincinnati. He has quite a good list
of names already and expects to fill
his car.
Officers were nominated as follows:
Frank J, Fillmore and W. C. Young
for president, John Cnnnon and Henry
Kahrs for lice-president, J. J. Beneke
for secretary, William C. Smith for
treasurer and Fred H. Weber and A.
J. Bentzen for a thiee-year term trus-
tee. Nominations are still open and
election will talce place at the August
meeting. The question came up as to
holding out-door meetings during the
mon'hs of .\\ignst and September. A.
J. Bentzen invites the Club to hold its
July 17, 1909
HORTI CULTURE
73
Au^isl meeting at his place and on a
vote the invitation was accepted. For
the September meeting Frank Weber
of the H. J. Weber & Sons N'lirsery
Co.. also invited the Club to meet at
their grounds and the kind invitation
was also accepted.
NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY.
(Continued fi-oin uur Issue of List week.)
At the session on Wednesday even-
ing an interesting discussion lollowed
Prof. Craig's paper on the desirability
of establishing test gardens. It being
staled that the Cornell staff at Ilhaca
would be glad to take up the work
and thai there was abundant ground
there for the plantations, the proposi-
tion was favorably acted upon ind a
committtee consisting of Prof. Craig,
A. T. Boddington, Maurice Fuld and
William Sim was appointed to co-
operate on behalf of the Society.
On Thursday evening a final session
was held at which the usual resolu-
tions were passed and announcement
made of a committee meeting at Cin-
cinnati at the time of the S. A. F.
Convention The attendance of the
public at the exhibition was very small
although the New York daily papers
gave considerable space to an account
of it. The banquet on Wednesday
evening was a very pleasant affair.
Thirty gentlemen were present and re-
marks were made by every one, J.
Austin Shaw contributing a poem full
of congratulatory sentiments.
The Awards.
Howard Gould, gardener Harry Tur-
ner, won the Boddington cup; William
Duckham the W. Atlee Burpee cup,
first prize of the Morris County Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society, first Wat-
kins and Simpson prize and one special
mention; W. W. Rawson & Co., the
Peter Henderson & Co. cup, the W.
Atlee Burpee prize, the Harry A. Bun-
yard prize, first John Young prize,
the Frank H. Traendly prize, the
C. C. Morse Co.'s prize, the Chas.
H. Totty prize and the A. T. Bodding-
ton prize, and three seconds and two
third prizes; Chas. R. Hedden, W. W.
Rawson silver medal, one third prize
and two special mentions; Hon Seth
Low. gardener Hugh Birch, the Slumpp
& Walter prize, the H. A. Dreer prize,
the J. M. Thorburn & Co. prize, the
F. R. Pierson Co. prize, the Florists'
Exchange prize, the Jerome B. Rice
prize, the H. E. nske Co. prize, five
seconds and one third; A. T. Bodding-
ton. the C. C. Morse & Co. cup; A. T.
DeLaMare, the H. F. Michell prize and
one second; T. S. Ormiston. gardener
J. F. Anderson, the Harry Turner
prize and two thirds. Lager & Hur-
rell, honorable mention for display of
orchids. Special mention to Howard
Gould for Acalypha Sanderiana his-
pida. Rosary Flower Co. for table
decoration. Julius Roehrs Co. for dec-
orative plants and orchids. Jos. A.
Man da for orchids and John Lewis
Childs for callas and iris.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The florists of Indianapolis are ar-
ranging for their picnic in the near
future.
The Kentucky Society of Florists
■will have their picnic at Stower's grove,
July 22.
The Maryland State Horticultural So-
ciety will hold its summer meeting at
Field op 2-Year Pkony (jceen Victoria
Gilbert H. 'V\'iM, Sarcoxie. Mo.
Mountain Lake Park, July 31 and Au-
gust 1, 2, 3.
The Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety will hold a sweet pea exhibition
ill Horticultural Hall, Boston, on July
17 and IS.
The Georgia State Horticultural
Society will hold its annual meeting
in the Hotel Georgian. Athens, Ga., on
August 1 and 5, opening at 10.30 a? m.
The program presents an attractive
array of topics tor consideration.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Godfrey Aschmann.
Margaret B. Aschmann, wife of God-
frey Aschmann, died July 10, in her
C4th year. The funeral services were
held on Wednesday, at 2 p. m., at her
late residence, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
Philadelphia. Interment was private,
at CheUen Hills.
Philip Hagenburger.
Philip Hagenburger, for thirty-five
years florist for the Lake Shore Rail-
road, in charge of decorations between
Buffalo and Toledo, died suddenly at
his home in Mentor, Ohio, on July 5,
at the age of 64. A wife and four
children survive him.
Mrs. John E. Haines.
Word reached Philadelphia by tele-
phone on the morning of July 13, re-
cording the death of Mrs. John E.
Haines, Bethlehem, Pa., wife of the
well known carnation grower.
A. C. Ullrich.
Adam C. Ullrich, a native of Ger-
many and one of the old-time florists
of Irontou, Ohio, died on June 27 at
the age of J^o. Eight sons and a daugh-
ter survive him.
During Recess
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The annual club picnic will be held
at Randolph Grove. Randolph, Mass.,
on Wednesday. July 28, 1909. To reach
the picnic grounds: Take any elevated,
tunnel or surface car in Boston to
Dudley Street; from there take any
electric car to Mattapan, wher'e a
Randolph, Avon and Brockton electric
passes the grounds; running time
about one hour. A circular giving full
list of sporting events is ready for dis-
tribution.
There will be an unusually attrac-
tive collection of prizes for the various
athletic events, donated by club mem-
bers and firms.
Tickets for gentlemen are 50 cents
each and are procurable only from
Peter M. Miller, 32 South Market St.,
Boston. No tickets will be sold after
July 24.
J. P. A. Guerineau will captain the
Commercial base ball team, while R.
W. Curtis will captain the Privates,
All necessary particulars concerning
sports and other matters will be found
in the circular. Good weather only
is necessary to make the coming pic-
nic the best ever.
The club will hold a field day with
W. B. Whittier & Co., Framingham
Nurseries, on August 14; the Eastern
Nurseries, Holliston, will also be
visited if time permits. On September
11 a field day will be held with W. H.
Wyman at the Bay State Nurseries.
No. Abington.
A cordial invitation is extended to
any who are not club members to at-
tend the picnic and have a pleasurable
day, also to be present at the field
days.
W. N. CRAIG, Secretary.
A. G. Burtnett.
Abraham Garrison Burtnett, a for-
mer florist in Maiden Lane, New York
city, died at his home in Brohxville
on July 5, aged 72.
The institute of the State Board of
Horticulture held at University City,
Mo., for three days was largely at-
tended and one of the most successful
ever held by the organization. About
150 of the visitors were guests of
l\Iayor Lewis at luncheon on Wednes-
day and a banquet was tendered the
members at Shaw's Garden, St. Louis,
on Thursday noon.
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HORTICULTURE
July 17. 1909
RELICS OF THE SAN FRANCrSCO
FIRE.
An especially difficult feat of land-
scape gardening that has taken the
time of six men for nearly two weeks,
was accomplished by the MacRorie, Mc-
Laren Co., when two huge thirty-foot
specimen Phoenix canariensis were re-
moved from the abandoned residence
of H. E. Huntington on the top of Nob
Hill, San Francisco, and transported a
distance of five hundred miles to his
new residence at Los Robles, near San
Gabriel, Cal.
Palm-moving is quite an every-day
occurrence in California, but I question
whether any have ever been moved
such a great distance with so much
success. The accompanying illustra-
tions will give a fairly good idea of
the size of the palms. Each palm when
boxed weighed eighteen tons, and a
string of ten horses was required in
order to transport the palms to the
railway station, a distance of two
miles, through some of the busiest
streets in San Francisco.
The palms figured were also of more
than ordinary interest to the citizens
of San Francisco, having stood there
for over twenty years. In addition to
this fact, they might be classed as
mo.st interesting relics of the earth-
quake-fire of 1906, at which time Mr.
Huntington's magnificent residence
was destroyed, along with everything
in that district. The fire stripped the
palms completely of their foliage, leav-
ing only the bare and blackened stems.
Since that time, in the course of three
years, fresh growth has been made by
them, new well-developed crowns have
appeared and they bid fair to become
two of the most interesting objects
on the Huntington estate.
The work of removal was under the
supervision of D. MacRorie, and from
start to finish was done without a
hitch. WM. McM. BROWN.
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT IN CHICAGO.
On July 3rd the Commercial Club
made public its plans for the enlarge-
ment and beautification of the city of
Chicago. The work of this club has
covered a period of thirty months and
is submitted in a lC4-page volume, giv-
ing detailed plans and pictures of pro-
posed changes that will show the new
Chicago in a harmony of parks, boule-
vards, plazas, public buildings, and per-
haps most needed of all. systematized
traffic.
First is the improvement of the lake
front by building out into the lake a
park and lagoon to run the length of
the lake front and the establishment
of a big harbor at the river's mouth.
Second, the creating of a system of
four highways outside the city with
cross-roads conveying to the heart of
the city like a spider's web. Third,
improvement of railway terminals.
Fowrth, the acquisition of the long-
talked-of outer park system. This pro-
vides for the buying up of the natural
forests surrounding Chicago on three
sides. Fifth, refers to the more sys-
tematic arrangement of the streets;
and sixth, to the centers of intellectual
life and civic administration. As the
club realizes, the first step now is to
educaJ^p the people up to it Tlie pro-
posed changes are illustrated by a se-
ries of paintings, drawings and de-
signs exhibited in the Art Institute
and opened to the public, July 12th.
These are the original paintings by
Jules Guerin, Ferdinand Janin and
other artists, and the photographs are
of the beauty spots of otber cities.
This movement has been under way
ever since the World's Fair, and the
long struggle for the improvement of
the city will be appreciated by people
all over the country.
Louisiana, Mo. — Stark Bros. Nurser-
ies & Orchards Co. have elected A. E.
Senteny secretary, to succeed the late
Hon. Eugene Stark; Eugene Duncan,
director; and William, son of W. P.
Stark, assistant treasurer.
THE SECOND NATIONAL APPLE
SHOW.
Widespread as was the interest in
the first national apple show last win-
ter, when growers from various dis-
t'icts in the Northwest and South and
other parts of the continent exhibited
their choicest fruit in competitions,
ranging from a full car of 640 boxes
to a single apple, there are already
many indications that the second ex-
position, planned for the week of De-
cember 6 at the state armory In Spo-
kane, will bring even greater results
in popularizing the apple as a national
fruit and food.
Ren H. EiCE
Sci'.v M'a'r of Natioual Apple Show, 1909.
The board of trustees, headed by
E. F. Cartier Van Dissel, has plans
in hand which will give more room
than was allotted last year, when 75,-
000 square feet of floor space was
filled to overflowing, making it neces-
sary to refuse exhibits after the open-
ing day, as no additional room could
be prepared to accommodate them.
Tlie original organization, headed by
Louie W. Hill of St. Paul, president
of the Great Northern Railway Com-
pany, has been maintained with two
changes in the executive board. Harry
J. Neely becomes first vice-president,
succeeding L. F. Williams, retired,
and Ren H. Rice succeeds Mr. Neely
as secretary-manager, with headquar-
ters in room 216 of the Hutton build-
ing, Spokane, where a staff is already
at work preparing for the coming
show.
"The show will be complete in every
detail,'' said Secretary Rice in making
the preliminary announcement, "and
advices already to hand indicate that
we shall have even a greater variety
of exhibits than in 1908."
Miivlus Large Palms.
Denver, Colo. — Albert E. Mauff has
fili'd a complaint against the State
Horticultural Board charging that
Mrs. Martha Shute is drawing the
salary of secretary while another per-
son holds the appointment.
July IT, 1909
horticulture:
76
BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDE-
RIANA UNDER GLASS.
It is seldom that Bougainvilleas of
any species are planted out in beds of
soil, but they are almost universally
cultivated in pots, with the results that
the plants make an extraordinary vig-
orous growth and bloom sparsely; yet
the culture of the plants is of the
simplest kind when planted out in a
properly prepared bed of soil, and the
flowering period lasts for nearly six
months, and includes the winter sea-
son at which time the plants afford
the best paying blooms for cutting pur-
poses.
The method of treatment pursued by
Max Mayer, gardener at Schloss Tut-
slng, as given by him in "MoUer's
Deutsche Gartner-Zeitung," No. 24,
19U9, is as follows:
'■In the months of January or Feb-
ruary short cuttings in a soft condi-
tion are taken and struck in the propa-
gating house or dung bed frame, in
silver sand washed clean of all loamy
particles. The cuttings should be
placed in the bed in a slanting direc-
tion, and not more than one-half an
inch deep; the temperature of the bed
being 73 degrees to S2 degrees Fahren-
heit. By the more moderate degree of
warmth they make roots in three t(j
four weeks. Cuttings taken from the
upper branches root more quickly than
others. The rooted cuttings should bf.
potted in light rich soil mixed with a
loamy kind, and placed in a warm
dung-bed. When well rooted they may
be afforded manure water at frequent
intervals, and in the month of July
receive frequent pinching of the points
of the shoots. In August the plants
may be set out, without any disturb-
ance of the ball, on a bed placed in
the middle of a span-roofed house pro-
vided with portable lights, and means
of heating. The bed must be provided
with good drainage and a layer of de-
cayed manure, with a layer of rather
heavy soil topped w-ith a lighter de-
scription. The plants should stand in
this bed at about 3 feet apart, and the
entire soil of the bed built up to a
height of about 3 feet. When the
plants are established in the soil, the
lights should be removed, and not
brought into use until cold threatens at
night. During rainy weather the lights
should be put on the roof. Syringe
the plants morning and' evening, and
apply shading at about mid-day, when
the sun's rays are fierce. In order to
mature the young wood and cause the
fall of the older leaves let the soil be
kept dry from the end of the month
of August. As soon as the glass house
must be heated, it is time to commence
to afford water to the plants and to
take care that as great an amount of
sunlight as possible reaches them.
With the above described treatment
the plants develop fine bloom in the
first year in December.
"In the second year during and aRer
flowering, afford manure, pinch the
shoots and train the plants. The lights
should be removed earlier the second
year than in the first. According to
the time of year when the plants are
required to flower, so must the dry
period commence. Aged plants can be
brought into flower at the beginning
of November.
FREDERICK MOORE.
CARNATION BRITTANNIA AS A
POT PLANT.
H. A. Barnard of Low's sends the
accompanying picture, remarking that
as nearly all the carnation growers
whom he met on his recent tour in
America spoke of Britannia as a fail-
ure, he is glad to be able to present
so good an evidence of its worth. The
plant illustrated was exhibited at the
Temple Show. It was 2 years and 5
months old and carried 12 flowers, 58
developed buds and 219 flowering
growths, the flowers measuring 3 1-2
inches in diameter. It was propagated
in January, 1907. flowered in a 7-inch
pot all the following winter until lat-
ter part of June; was re-potted into
a 10-inch pot in July, 1908, and flow-
ered from the following autumn. It is
only fair to state that it was fed ex-
clusively on Low's Carnation Fertil-
izer for the past 9 months. It has been
often suggested that pot-grown carna-
tion plants would be a welcome addi-
tion to the exhibition of the American
Carnation Society. Perhaps the fore-
going may have a suggestive value to
our carnation growers in that respect.
TOTTY LEASES FLORHAM FARMS
GREENHOUSES.
C. H. Totty has leased the Florham
Farms Greenhouses at Madison, N. J.,
which have been under Mr. Herring-
ton's management hitherto. It is an
immense plant and affords Mr. Totty
a big field for the enterprise and busi-
ness ability which he has displayed in
so marked a degree since establishing
himself commercially in Madison a few
years ago. We know of no one better
entitled to the good wishes of the
trade, and HORTICULTURE cordially
joins in the congratulation.
NEW PUBLIC PARKS AND GAR-
DENS IN GERMANY.
As an evidence of the astonishing
progress and wealth of the towns in
Germany we may state that the mu-
nicipality of Heidelberg has sanctioned
the payment of 421,000 M. for a new
central cemetery on the right bank of
the Neckar. Mannheim is about to lay
out a park of about 100 hectars for a
sum of 293,000 M., according to the
estimate of the town landscape gar-
dener F. Keerl, who will be entrusted
with the carrying out of the work.
PROPAGATING ARAUCARIA EX-
CELSA.
Editor HORTICULTURE;
Allow m'e to give L. M., your in-
quirer on page 42 of HORTICUL-
TURE, more complete directions for
propagating Araucaria excelsa.
As is well known all branches of the
Norfolk Island pine will root but only
cuttings of the leader will give sym-
metrical plants. To get a large amount
of leaders, cut the leader and soon
several adventitious buds on the main
stem between the branches of the top
whorl will start to grow. Some
growers simply girdle the leader to
produce the breaking. One grower of
my acquaintance makes a cut immedi-
ately under the top whorl, puts a bit
ot charcoal in it ttj keep it open and
mosses it, cutting it off and potting it
as soon as the moss is filled with roots.
By which ever method used the prac-
tice is the same after the top whorl
has broken. When the new breaks are
3 or 4 inches long they are carefully
removed with a heel and put in the
cutting bench; the whorl is cut off and
the plant carefully grown on. Soon the
next whorl breaks and the treatment is
the same, and the same process is re-
peated until each whorl has given
several terminal cuttings. In this way
each plant is made to produce 20 or
more cuttings, according to the num-
ber of whorls of branches, that will
produce symmetrical plants, specimens
just as good as are imported. B.
A PROFITLESS NARCISSUS.
Editor HORTICULTURE: —
Two years ago last fall I purchased
from our local sedsman and planted
two thousand of the double white nar-
cissus, Alba plena odorata. The next
spring the foliage and spikes looked
to be in good condition and the plants
were full of flower buds. But the
buds never opened; they seemed to
blast and rot without passing beyond
the bud stage. From the two thou-
sand bulbs I got one hundred and
twenty-five cut flowers. I thought it
might be due to an unfavorable winter,
so I did not dig up and throw away
the bulbs, but mulched them well and
waited anxiously to see what they
would do this spring. The same thing
was repeated, but a little worse than
the preceding year. I scarcely got
a uundred blooms from the two thou-
sand bulbs. I might mention that the
bulbs are planted in two separate lots
about three-quarters of a mile apart
on widely different soil.
Under the circumstances do you
tbinl: it worth while to keep these
bulbs any longer, or would you throw
thom away now? I would very much
like to grow this flower, as it comes
just at a time when I can use it to
advantage.
Yours respectfully,
EMSWORTH.
Alba plena odorata is not a profit-
able bulb to grow, outdoor or under
glass. I have tried this for three
years, but the loss is too great. It is
about the average that you get 6 to 10
per cent, flowers. While the narcis-
sus keeps on growing right along, just
before flowering the buds dry up;
therefore, I should not trouble any
longer with the bulbs.
WILLIAM S. JURGENS.
76
HOKTl CULTURE,
July 17, 1909
HEACOCK'S KENTIAS
Our stock consists of healthy, HOME-GROWN
WELL ESTABLISHED Plants.
Keniia Belmoreana
'^''•' Each. Doz.
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. high fl.OO 112.00
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. high 1.25 15.00
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. high 1.50 18.00
9-in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. high 5.00
Kentia Forsteriana
Each. Per doz.
G-in. pot, 5 to 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 $12.00
6-in. pot, fi leaves, 30 to 32 in. high 1.25 15.00
G-in. pot, 6 leaves, 34 to 36 in. high 1.50 18.00
Made=up Kentia Forsteriana
9-in. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48 in. high $ 4,00 each
12-in. tub, 4 plants, 6 feet high, heavy 15.00 each
12-in. tub, 4 plants, 6 to 8 feet high, heavy 20.00 each
Joseph Heacock Co., wyncote. pa.
IMPATIENS HOLSTII NANA LIEG-
NITZIA.
(Translated.)
On the occasion of a visit paid to a
little flower show at Schweidnitz in
Silesia in search of what was new, I
came upon a group, hidden in a very
unfavorable half-dark part of the hall,
of Impatiens Holstii in flower, whose
dwarf, compact growth and close
flowers of a vermillion color arrested
my attention. Impatiens Holstii nana
Liegnitzia, the raiser, Oskar Otto of
Liegnitz, had named it, and I will ac-
knowledge the name openly pleased
me not, for I do not like the Latin-
izing of plant names so long as one is
in the position to give a German name
to a new plant or variety that will be-
come popular among the people as a
new child among flowers. Still, this
apart, this Red Riding Hood impatiens
quickly pleased me, and 1 named her
Fleissige Lieschen von Liegnitz, on
the spur of the moment — a very pass-
able name. This pretty child among
flowers was noted down, and shown at
the great exhibition at Berlin.
Convinced of the good points of this
novelty, I undertook the distribution
commercially of the variety, and was a
witness during the days of the exhibi-
tion, how readily the public took to the
little plant. Ach! See how sweet, how
charming is the Fleissige Lieschen,
and how distinct the coloring, and
how modest. And the idea took me
to imagine how a group of the azure
blue Clematis Lazurstern (Goos and
Koenemann) would look with an edg-
ing of the same.
This novelty was selling well the
entire year — in the spring as a pot-
plant, and more especially as an edg-
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HOKTi culture:
77
Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA-
TION.
Preslrtent, J. C. Robinson, Waterloo,
Neb.; I'^irst Vice-rresideut. M. H, Duryea,
New York: Second Vice-President, F. W.
Bolgiano, Washington. D. C. ; Secretary-
Treasurer. <'. 10. Kendel, Cleveland, Ohio;
Assistant Secretary, Leonard H. Vaughan,
Chicago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bruggerhof, Pres. ; Burnet Land-
ceth, Sec'y.
Secretary Wilson's Reported Retire-
ment.
The report that Secretary James
Wilson of the National Department of
Agriculture is to retire December, next.
will be read by the seed trade with in-
terest. That Mr. Wilson is a most
adroit politician no one will deny. In
fact it has often been said that he
was the most skillful politician in any
of the administrations with which' he
has been identified. No charge
against Mr. Wilson's personal in-
tegrity has ever been made by any
responsible person and nothing of the
sort is intended here, but without
wishing to discuss the Secretary in a
general way, it may be said that he
was no friend of the seedsmen. Dur-
ing his administration the free seed
evil has attained enormous propor-
tions, growing from around 11,000,000
pkts. in 1S!)6, to 60,000,000 for 1910. It
cannot be claimed that the Secretary
is in no wise responsible for this
great increase in the distribution of
free seeds, for though he probably has
not specifically asked for it he has not
opposed it, while many of his sub-
ordinates, like greedy cormorants, have
continually asked for more. Many of
these siibordinates have spoken in con-
temptuous and disparaging terms of
the seedsmen of the United States,
and it is earnestly hoped that his suc-
cessor will break up many of the
bureatis or bureaucracies which have
grown up under his administration.
The Hon. Charles Frederick Scott of
Kansas, who report says has been
slated as Mr. Wilson's successor, is a
newspaper man, but regardless of his
profession it is hoped he will not con-
tinue the policy of antagonizing so
important an industry as the seed busi-
ness.
The Corn Crop.
According to the statistician of the
New York Produce Exchange, this
year's corn crop is to be 3,000,000,000
bushels, easily the largest ever raised,
and indicates of course a high condi-
tion of the crop. If field corn is in
such fine condition sugar corn is
probably not lagging much, and in
fact, reports from the West, including
Ohio and Nebraska, would bear out
this statement, but in New York and
New England quite the reverse is the
case, and particularly New York. Out-
side of Monroe and Washington coun-
ties, but little sugar corn seed is
raised in New Y'ork state, though
thousands of acres are grown for can-
ning. At the present time, with a tew
exceptions, this corn is not at all
promising, and will have a hard time
reaching the canning state before
frost, while its chances of making seed
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first." " We have splendid reports from the results of your Seeds." " Will give you all of our future
business." " Germination is good."
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We are Headquaiters for Plant StakBS of all kinds. We contract for enor-
mous quantities, and can quote special prices in large lots.
NO. 10 STEEL WIRE, GALVANIZED
toot
3
4
4%
6%
Per 100
...$0.43
... .55
... .65
.75
... .83
... 1.00
... 1.10
... 1.20
... 1.30
Per 1000
$3.75
4.50
5.50
6 25
7.25
8.10
9.00
10.50
12.00
NO. 8 STEEL WIRE, GALVANIZED
For staking American Beauty and other
strong roses per 100 Per IIXK)
2 foot $0.55 $5.25
2V, " 70 6.50
3 " 80 7.50
3y. " M5 9.00
4 " " 1.10 10.00
41'" " 1.25 11.00
5 " ■' 1.40 12.00
6 " 1.60 15.25
7 " 2.00 17..50
S " 2.25 19.75
Write for our Midsummer Wholesale Catalogue.
Henry F. Michell Co., MMiik^is^Pliiiadelpliia, Pa.
are very much less. However, with the
right conditions, corn can make rapid
growth and it is not at all safe to
iigure on a failure just yet.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ggr^A'^IlKDs Get Our Prices k. KilfzSSVx^RBBT. C H I C AC O
tion to their seed warehouse and bids
are in order.
Shenandoah, la. — The Henry Field
Seed Co. declared an 8 per cent divi-
dend at their annual meeting on July 1.
Columbus, O. — The Livingston Seed
Co. will locate their mail order and
seed departments in the new building
recently leased by them.
Yankton, S. D.— The Gurney Seed
Co. have purchased additional land to
accommodate their increasing busi-
ness and will erect a modern brick
and concrete seed warehouse 72 x 76.
Aschersleben, Germany. — Gustave
Jaensch has retired from the firm of
G. Jaensch & Co. and Lorenz Zopez
is made first director. Mr. Zopez has
carried on the seed business under
the name of Carl Kampf for the past
five years.
Pea Prospect.
Peas have not improved since last
report, and unless all reports are mis-
leading, there will be a short crop o£
seed. " How short cannot be stated
at present, but estimates will be made
in a few weeks. Michigan is the
chief sufferer, and it is due to lack
of rain. Wisconsin seems to be in
better condition, but reports from
there are more or less conflicting, and
the true condition cannot be given as
confidently as that of Michigan. As
to other crops, no material change
has been noted, but the crisis will soon
be reached for better or worse.
A Good Outlook.
Business with the seedsmen Is well
nigh over for this season, excepting
for the sale of turnips, spinach, and
late planting of beans, but the latter
is a relatively small matter, and most
of the business is of a routine char-
acter. It the volume of next year's
business equals this, there will be lit-
tle complaint, and present indications
are certainly favorable.
Notes.
Oklahoma City, Okla.— The Western
Seed Co. is in bankruptcy.
Fremont, Neb.— The Western Seed
& Irrigation Co. will make an addi-
Mum Canes
What you want now
7 to 8 ft. $7.00 1000
Wm. Elliott & Sons
42 Vesey St., New York
78
H ORTICU LT U R &
July 17, 1909
SEED LEGISLATION, ITS USES
AND ABUSES.
Prof L. H. Pammel, Iowa State Col-
lege of Agriculture, presented a valu-
able paper on the above topic before
the American Seed Trade Association
at Niagara Falls. He said that cheap
seeds mean poor seeds. The passage
of laws in Europe while improving
quality there has thrown poor quality
seeds on the market here. Seed test-
ing work originated by Dr. Nobbe, at
Tharandt, Germany, in 1867, revealed
startling conditions in the German
trade in seeds. Later, other control
stations started in other parts of
Europe and laws were enacted cor-
recting abuses. Pioneer work was
done in this country* by Dr. Jenkins,
of Connecticut thirty years ago. Sub-
sequently by McCarthy, N. C; Dr.
Beal, Mich., Butz, Penna.; Deval,
Selby and Hicks, Ohio; Hillman, Nov.;
Roberst and Freeman, Kansas; Har-
vey, Maine: Garman, Ky.; Stewart,
Rolfs, Pammel and King, Iowa; Jones,
Vt.; Hicks, Pieters, Brown, Key, Hill-
man, of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture;
Clark, Paton, Saunders of Canada.
This work has revealed the necessity
of laws to restrict the sale of seeds
containing weed impurities, and to de-
mand a reasonable standard of vi-
tality. The average gardener and all
small consumers depend for their
seeds upon the seedsmen, who must
therefore furnish a good quality, rea-
sonably free from noxious weeds and
showing reasonably good germination.
The farmer is anxious to put all blame
on seed merchant, and the seed mer-
chant claims that he cannot be held
responsible for seed after it has left
his hands. The farmer in many cases
is responsible for weediness of seeds.
Tests made by the writer and Miss
Charlotte M. King in the spring of
1908 and 1909 on the vitality of grass
and clover seeds showed results in field
tests lower than in incubator and
greenhouse tests, more strikingly so
during the unfavorable season of 1909.
The lecturer believed it would not be
wise to fix by law a standard of purity
and vitality as in Iowa but better to
allow a commission to fix these every
• year, especially as to vitality. Seed
will vary as to germinating power, de-
pending on many factors. Prof. Hol-
den has shown how poor the vitality
of corn was in Iowa under different
conditions there. The same is true of
other seeds. For a federal commis-
sion let the members be the Secretary
of Agriculture, a seed expert and a
seedsman; in the case of states, the
commission to consist of the State
Botanist, the director of the experi-
ment station and a seedsman.
States should have uniform laws, so
that seedsmen can adjust themselves
to them; no law should be passed that
cannot be honestly and fairly well en-
forced, and buyer and seller should be
equally considered. Laws should
specify what noxious weeds are pro-
hibited, and when these are present
they should be specified on the label.
Every law should contain sections on
adulteration of seed. Substitutions of
Canadian Blue Grass for Kentucky
Blue Grass or Fescue for Awnless
Brome Grass should not be tolerated
nor should seeds be misbranded. The
farmer should be held equally respon-
sible with the seed merchant, and sub-
ject to the same laws without any
favoritism to him. Clover and grass
fields should be inspected before har-
vesting, by an expert, and those foul
with weeds should not be harvested.
The various experiment stations
should publish more bulletins about
seeds. The lecturer doubted the wis-
dom of publishing the names of seed
merchants who have sold seeds found
to be below standard requirements.
Co-operation is wanted between all in-
terests, seedsmen, farmers and seed
merchants. Imported seeds from Eu-
rope should be rigidly inspected, and
importations stopped of seeds contain-
ing Canadian Blue Grass, Canada
Thistle and Dodder 'in clover seed.
Prof. Pammel endorsed the bill- pro-
posed by Mr. Green to be introduced
in Congress. He called attention to
the variance in results of tests by the
various stations and U. S. Department
of Agriculture, and declared that until
methods are more uniform results will
continue to vary. He urged the Amer-
ican Seed Trade Association to pursue
experimental testing and conipaj-e re-
sults with those obtained by Mr. Edgar
Brown, of U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture in checking up the tests, by the
various stations, etc.
PHILADELPHIA SEED TRADE
NOTES.
Alfred L. Hart of the C. C. Morse
Co.. San Francisco, was a visitor on
the 10th inst.
The three big B's of the seed trade,
Bruggerhoff. Buist and Burpee, sailed
on the "Cedric" on the 10th. Mr.
Buist will make but a short trip, his
main object being to get the benefit of
the ocean voyage.
Simon & Son, the new seed firm on
North Water Street, are well pleased
with their first season's business, and
are hunting around for additional
warehouse space to make room for the
largely increased new crop seeds to ar-
rive from now on.
The Philadelphia Seed Co., $5,000
capital, is the name of a new concern
chartered recently. The names of the
incorporatois are not known at this
writing. We have enquired at the prin-
cipal seed houses without results. An
enquiry has been sent to Harrisburg,
the state capitol.
No. 518 Market St. takes on a new
aspect as the months roll by. More
light, better facilities, occur from time
to time to the bright minds of the
Michel! organization. The outfit will
be pretty nearly perfect by the time
the old home at 1018 is abandoned.
It's not evpi-y house that has such a
chance to make the new shell perfect
before shedding the old.
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EGG PLANT. N. Y. Improved and Black Beauty,
$3.00 per ICOO.
LETTUCE. Bip Boston, Boston Market, Tennis
Ball and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per 1000.
PEPPERS. Ruby King, Bull Nose. Sweet Moun-
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Giant and Cayenne, 5CC per 100.
PARSLKY. $1.25 per 1000.
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R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Everything "For the Land's Sake. ' '
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals, Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
BOWKER
Everything "For the Land's Sake."
FERTILIZER
COMPANY
GIANlPANSYsiEiD
The KENILWQRTH Strain
Is unsurpassed; the inimeuse Bowers of 3%
to \ inches are of perfect form and sub-
stance; every tint and shade is produced
in striking coml)inatiou and endless varia-
tion of beautiful colors and ruarkings; it is
the result of years of selection ; it embraces
tlic larjrest and best of English, French,
(ierman and Americau novelties; 1909
seed greatly improved by rich shades
of liro'.vii, bronze, "ed and mahogany.
New seed: lOUO, 25c; 2000,40c; 6000, 'Jl;
'i m.. Si.-)"; ''■ oz , $2.50; oz., $5.
RAINBOW is a blend of over
50 of the latest introductions of
iriaiit pansies of the most
beautiful, gorgc?ous colors
blotched, striped, veined,
marfjiued, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Kenilworth
strain. I will send lOliO
of K.iinbow free; and
with other amounts
in like proportion.
c
AULIFLOWERS
ABB ACE
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longanesstraed« 20,
COPENHAGEN. DENMARK.
o R 13 K ri :?c c> x^^
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-S4 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTOH, MASS.
In ordering goods please add"! saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
July 17, 1909
HOKTICULTOKE
79
,„ffwe^^«^„^ PANSY SEED TIME
CHOICE VARIETIES OF GIANT PANSIES
Trade pkt. 'A-oz. Oz.
GIANT TKIMAKDEAU. Mammoth-flowering
aud in good range of color ifO.liS $0.75 $2.30
, , GIANT MASTERPIECE iFrilled Pansy).
^ \ / Petals beautifully waved ; exquisite
X \ . \ colors 50 1.75 6.00
» Al .' . I ii / / \ CASSIBK'S GIANT. A fine strain of large
SV ■* I i ll'tiHImBd^^y \ liigLly colored flowers 50 1.25 4.00
*3 Jk^ ' / JUM^^Hh^ \ GI.4NT BUGNOT'S STAINED. Extra choice
\ J ImK^^^^^Kf^^ tfi flowers, large and plenty of light colors. . .50 1.50 5.00
■* GIANT MADAME PERRET. A recent Intro-
duction, by a celebrated French special-
,^^^^^^^^^^^^ ,^^^^^-^^-^^^,^^—^^ ist ; of strong, free growth,' Especially
-^^ ~.:::aHI^HH^^F ^ ^^^^^^^BSP**"'' 1 rich in red shades 25 1.00 3.00
GI.4NX FIRE KING. Brilliant reddish yel-
low, with large brown eves 25 1.00 3.00
GIANT LORD BE.4.rONSriELD. Deep pur-
^^ .-^— ,.,*^-^ 'L^P^g'^M^^^^^^^^^^^^fcr ~~^ / P^^ violet, top petals light Idue 25 .75 2.50
If ^'"^ ^P^^^z^^f^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ GIANT (WNARV BIRD. A flve-spotted yel-
V __ ^'"^^ y'^^KU^^^^^^^^^^^^I^^. ^^/ low variety. Ground color is a deep gol-
^^ den yellow^ and each petal is marked
y with a dark Ijlotch 25 1.25 4.00
I '^^^^^^^^^^^■^^^^^^■F GIANT ORCIilDAEFLORA, Orchid-
/ ^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^lr \ flowered Pansy. Splendid variety. Beau-
tiful shades of pink, lilac, orange, rose,
terra-cotta, chamoise, etc 50 1.75 0.00
GIANT EMPEROR WILLLiM. Ultramarine-
blue, purple eye 25 .75 2.50
GIANT GOLDEN Ql'EEN. Bright yellow,
no eye 25 1.25 4.00
GIANT GOLDEN YELLOW. Xellow, brown
pyg opj yq 2 50
QHALLENGE PANSIES giant king' of the' blacks '(Fausti
PANSY -BODDINGTON'S "CHALLENGE" ALL GIANTS giant' President mckinleiVgow^ :' ;^ 7'°
„,. . . . . ,, ., „ i ... i » - 4, »,. , J yellow, large dark blotch 50 1.2o 4.00
rhis mixture contains all the huest Giant straius--of the lead- gi.aInt PRINCE BISJL4BCK. Yellowish
ing Pansy Specialists m the world — the Giant self -colors, the bronze darl" eve ''S 75 -^ 50
Giant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched, etc., all giant 'pretio.SA. " Crimso'n-'ro's'e',' ' 'white "
carefully mixed in proportion — the finest that money can buy — margin violet blotch 50 1 '5 4 00
the finest your money can buy. A florist who has grown it GIANT "rOSY LILAC ''5 75 •'50
said, "Why don't you call it Defiance?" GI.4NT WHITE, "vioiet ' spot';' ' the" largest '"
Trade pkt., 50c; %-oz., 75c; %-oz., $1.50: y2-oz., S2.T5; oi., $5.00 white 25 .60 2.00
ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON, Seedsman, 342 W.14tli St, NEW YORK
Giant Pansy Seeds
Representing seven of the best growers of Europe,
Each color or strain packed separately. The pro-
portion of light and dark is well blended.
Florist Collection — i6 pkt. Hybrid Giants,
S.pkt. Giant Five Blotched, J a oz. in each pkt.;
in all, 24, pkts., weight \ oz. $7-56
Half Flori»t Collection — 24 pkts,, weight
iK oz. %^.^^
Amateur Collection — 24 pkt., 500 seeds in
each pkt., 12,000 seeds, $'-5°
Cottage Collection- 12 pkt. ,500 seeds in each
pkt., 6,000 seeds, $1.25
Mixture — extra fi^ie, 1000 seeds, 95c.
Exhibition Collection — 4 pkt. 502 seeds in
each pkt., 2000 seeds. $1.00
Hend tor descriptive list of prize winners
JOHN GERARD, New Britain. Conn.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
ESTABLISHED I 802
LILIUM HARRISII
. True stock from most reliable g-owers
PURITY FREESIA
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOGUE NOW READY
BiiM LUt of Wholesale Prices naUetf
maty t* those who plant for profit
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, Kew York
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
LFor florists, seoilsmcn, etc. Photographs
and designs of nil kinds carefully made
and proni[itly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass^
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
PLANT NOW
Pansy, Daisy, Forget=Me=Not, etc.
Liiium Longiflorum Qiganteutn C. S.
by tlie case of 300.
THOMAS J. CREY CO.
32 South Marlset Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
."-lend for trade list.
Schlegei & Fottler Co.
26 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 75c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R.&J.Farquhar&Go.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDSBROS.
Props.
37 East I9tli St., - HEW YORK CITY
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea S.>od is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July loth
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - • - New Jersey
80
HORTICULTURi:
July 17, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
9^e cover all Michis&n poinU and swod
s«ctioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3l5t St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 623, Douglas 740
ilAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX T«l. Harrison 58S
THE
FLORIST
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
GUDE'S
cuDc Biios.ca
rtORISTS
\MA r rt.tru
«(AiUir«4T1M.D>ft
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
DaUrered on moll or telefraph order for
anjr occasion. In anj part of th* DomlnloB.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
•e Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont.
Tiie Park Floral Co.
J. A- VALENTINE,
Pres.
COLORADO
DENVER,
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY.
MO.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEA^ STEAHERS
Can D-liver to
L*KE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W.J. Palmer & Son, 304 Hain St., Buffalo, iN.Y.
AMONG THE PALMS.
The Heacock iialni-gi owing estab-
lif:hment consists of about SO.OOO sq.
ft. of glass. There are a few side lines,
but palms are the chief crop. A hearty
welcome always awaits there the in-
iiuiring student in horticulture, and as
W'yncote is only about a dozen miles
outside of Philadelphia, with excellent
and frequent train service, visitors are
numerous — both for pleasuie and busi-
ness. On our trip we had the benefit
of the cheerful companionship of John
G. Gardner. Mr. Heacociv conducted
us through the vistas of kentias, are-
cas, cocos — in all sizes from thumbs to
six.' eight, ten and fourteen-inch pots.
We saw none over six feet in heighi ;
but there were some very fine speci-
mens of that size — and they are Ih-
limit of the commercially profitable.
There is no money in very large paints
—when their actual cost is carefully
liaured. Kentia Belmoreana is the
popular favorite. All the others are
subsidiary. Areca lutescens is not in
the running any more. Only a few
houses of it are now being grown.
DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5
DeHver orders from any part of the couDtry H
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1552-1333 Columbus
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOWaRS BY TCLEORAPK"
4I.BANY, N, «. ~~
STEAMER DEPARTURES Si
Allan. Sj
Xumidian, Boston-Glasgow. . .July liB jk
l.aui-eutiau. Bcston-Ulasgow. .Aug. 6 fb
American. P;
St. Louis, N. Y.-S'Uamiiton. ..July 24 S{
I'biladelphia, X. V.-S'auj|jtiPU.Aug. 7 ^
Atlantic Transport.
Minnetonl;a, N. V. l,..iiil.>ii July i;4
Cunard.
Campania, N. Y -Liverpool. . . .July 21
Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool July 27
Lusltauia. X. Y. -Liverpool. . . .July 2,S
French Line.
L.I BretasM.'. X. Y.-IIavrr July 22
Hamburg-American. fij)
Moltko, N. Y.M.Mlt'n Ports. . .July 22 IV\
.\meril;a, N. Y.-lIaiuliurK July 24 M
Holland-America. K
Potsilnm. N. Y.-IJottenlani. . . . July 20 g|
Leyland Line.
I Povoiiian. P.iistoii Livupnol. . .July 21
Nortli German Lloyd.
K. \Vm. rP (Jrossi. X. Y.-B'n. . July 20 ^
I'r. lUn- Grosse, X. Y.-Hromo]i. .July 22 ^
Koeni:; Allieit. X.Y -Ml-i1. Pls.Jiily 31 »J
White Star. *$;
Arlriatif, X. Y. S'Uaujpton July 21 ^
Laurentic, Moutreal-Liv'pool. .July 24 M
(W Cvinrie, Boston-Liverpool July 28 ^
S) cVcti.-. Boston-Medfu I'ts Aug. 4 W
The demand for palms the present sea-
son is fully equal to last year, which
was the best in the history of the es-
tablishment. Two houses are devoted
to carnations, mostly of Mr. Heacock's
new pink variety, Dorothy Gordon,
which is to be disseminated next
spring. Cattleyas and cypripediums
are becoming a more extensive side
line here of late to keep pace with
the growing commercial importance of
the orchid. A house of Princess cf
Wales violets is another side line. Mr.
Heacock's palms are shipped to all
parts of the country and he has a de-
servedly high reputation for first-class
stock and careful packing. Hisgieen-
houses have all been constructed on
modern principles by his brother, who
is a hortictiltural builder. Thermo-
stats, Lonsdale evaporating pans, and
other up-to-date accessories are in evi-
dence. Altogether, a most enjoyable
and profitable two hours can be spent
in looking over this fine plant — which
by common consent of Phlladelphians
is now dubbed — "The Home of the
Palm." G. C. WATSON.
Flowers or Design Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDim
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, HT
Flower Deliveries
In I'.rooklyu and other Lontr Island Points
New York I'ity, New Jiisey, etc. . At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or KesiJenees.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Greeiie Afe., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, 'V.ir'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPrLV
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater. Steamer and Funeral Flowers Oir Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal citie».
Established 1870.
Send flower orders for delivery la
BOSTON
and all
NEW ENGLAND POINTS
THOS. F. CALVIN
124 Tremont St.. Boston
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Qb be relied upon when you transfer yooc
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Streett Boston
TR A N^FER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZiNN,
2 Beacon St., Boston
FINEDESICN WORK ASPE lALTY
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURk.
81
m
^
^
m
-Si
WHEN SHE GOES ABOARD
The Steamship at New York
Nothing will give so much pleasure as to find her Stateroom filled with
Floral Good Wishes from
FRIENDS FAR AND NEAR
Your customers have friends going abroad, tell them about the Steamer Flowers.
You can assure them that orders which you entrust to McConnell, Fifth Avenue,
New York, will be promptly and creditably filled, at any Steamer, any Line.
FLORISTS IN INLAND CITIES
are particularly invited to correspond with us now and arrange for a mutual
understanding as to terms and system, so that much uncertainty and unnecessary
expense in telegraphing details at short notice may be avoided.
ALEXANDER McCONNELL
571 Fifth Avenue,
Telephones 487 and 488 38th Street.
NEW YORK CITY.
Cable Address, "ALEXCONNELL."
JC^^^'*^^*^^^^?^^^^^^"*^^^^*^^^^^^*^^^^^^
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — A. E. Kunderd of
Kendallville, has located here.
Rome, N. Y.— E. H. Kipp and W. H.
Edwards have leased the Byam Green-
houses, 40S Elm street.
Trenton, N. J. — D. A. JIarshall has
pui chased the Wainwright Nursery
and will continue the business.
Rockford, III. — A. L. Hunt of Kear-
ney, Neb., has leased the Dempsey
greenhouses for five years, and will
open them at once for business.
Wichita, Kan.— The Culp Floral Co.
have moved from Elm and Market
streets to West Riverside. Their new
plant will be three times as large as
their original outfit.
Lee's Summit, N. J.— JI. Butterfield
& Son have dissolved partnership. The
business will be carried ou by J. S.
Butterfield under the title. Lee's Sum-
mit Star Nurseries.
Greenville, 111. — Jlr. Corboz has
bought the interest of his partner in
the firm of Zbinden, and will continue
the business. Mr. Zbinden has pur-
chased land on East South street and
intends to erect a greenhouse later.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
PERSONAL.
James Bernard Canning of Provi-
dence was married to Miss H. J. Fitz-
patrick of New Britain, Conn., on
June 29.
George Baldwin, of Carrillo & Bald-
win, Seeaueus, N. J., sailed on th'e S.
S. Lucania for Europe and will return
the latter part of August.
The lower floors of Luehrmann's Ho-
tel will be converted into stores, among
"H'hich will be a flower department.
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
WasbiDgton D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St.
Chicago- Hauswirth. "Tlie Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smith, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 165T-59
Buckingham I'lace.
I.oui.^ville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 Sonth
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Ihos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Ho£fman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston— Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Welle.iley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1U6 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pear!
St.
Albany, N. X.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
N9<T York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Bufifalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 90 Yonge St
We learn that F. L. Atkins, of the
firm of Bobuins & Atkins, Rutherford,
N. J., was injui-ed in an automobile
accident on the 11th inst. Details are
lacking but we sincerely trust that Mr.
Atkins' injuries are not of a. serious
nature.
INCORPORATED.
New Rochelle, N. Y.— W. S. Hitch-
cock, wholesale and retail florist busi-
ness: W. S. Hitchcock. Frank David-
son, F. X. Fallon; capital, ?15,000.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order <lirect or buy from your local supply
dealer. Insist on haring the
BOSTON
Inscriptions, Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
For Steamer* sailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MO<MTREAL
Careful attention and prompt delivery.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oau Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockridf Hall
Schoou. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Welleiley 44-1 ind 1. Night 44-3.
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HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
SUMMER BEAUTIES
Best $3.00 per dozen
nedium Sizes, $1.50 — $2.50 per dozen
SWEET PEAS
All Colors - $S.OO per 1000
MARYLAND
$S.OO — $8.00 per 100
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Closed Every Day at 6 p. m.
ANNUAL TRADE EXHIBIT
OF THE
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUG. 17-20 INCLUSIVE
MAKE APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND RATES TO
WM. MURPHY
SUPT. TRADE EXHIBIT
311 MAIN STREET, - CINCI N NATI, OHIO
CUT EASTER LILIES
Extra Fine
$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100
Can furnish in quantity
W.EMcKISSICK&BROS.,"r?o"ri^
1619-1621 Ranstead S!., Philadelphia
•< / \
f
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
4 \ ' /
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CHAS. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicagfo, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply everythlDg used by the
Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
rteponder.ce solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice BrotHers
lis N. 6th Street. HINNEAPOLIS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS reocired twice daily, and can fiU
yuT orden to your sati^ction. A camplete line al
kafdy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities
in ordering goods please add "I taw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBV, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
:^b;st i»Beoi:>ucBjr>
226 Devonshire Street^ Boston, Ma«s.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«'''*« '"^•"WSti^Rs omly
CHICAGO
July 12
I Twin axiBs j
I July 12 I
PBILA.
July 19
BOSTOV
July 15
ROS£S
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. ■ ■
" Exita
No. I
" Lower grades.
Bride, 'Maid, Golden Gate, F. & S.
" " Lower grades
Killarney, Fan. & Sp
' ' Lower grades
Richmood, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
Chatenay
My Maryland
CARNATIONS
Fancy —
Ordinary
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
Lifies
Lily ol the Valloy
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Peonie* . . ..\
Daisies
Stocks
Snapdragon
A<Uantum-.<-
SmUM
Asparagus Plunosiu , string
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J.a.BUOL©NG
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
Boses and
Oamatlona
A8peclatty><
WHOLESALf
GROWER of
CUT FLOWERS
Henry M. Robinson T- MargoHs Chas. Robinson
HENRY m. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'-""'zbiVX's'^^'A'iR''"" BOSTON. MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
July 17, ipno
HORTICULTURE
83
^Oaui-^"*
FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
On account of general scarcity ii. consequence of the dry weather we advise early booking.
Send to us for your requirements. We can furnish the very best the season affords.
Lady Bountiful, Enchantress, Law-
son, Queen Louise, IVlelody, Varie-
gated Lawson, Robert Craig, Presi-
dent Seelye, Red Sport, Rose Pinl<
Enchantress, Genevieve Lord, $6.00
per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
Afterglow, Beacon, White Enchant-
ress, White Perfection, White Law-
son, $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.
Winona, Winsor, Splendor, $8.00 per
100; $75.00 per 1000;. Sarah Hill,
$12.00 per 100. Harlowarden, Roose-
velt. Eldorado, $4.00 per 100. Mrs.
Patten, Jessica, $5.00 per 100.
S. S. PENNOCK - MEEHAN CO., The
Washington Store, 1212 New York Avenue
Store closes (S p. m.
WHOLESALE
FLORISTS
Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Street
Flower Market Reports. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.—
PBR IM.
TO DBALBRB ONLY.
Very dry times in this
BOSTON market just uow — a
dearth of raiu and a
dearth of business. There i.s but little
activity in any line of trading. Qual-
ity remains aoout tlie same as for sev-
eial weelis back on most staples. Kai-
serin is easily the best 'ose in sight
and it is coming in from a number of
sources; Killarney is small of bud and
weak in color. Carnations are very
inferior. Sweet peas are unprecedent-
edly abandant and theie is no pos-
sible outlet for a large proportion of
those received. Lilies have shortened
up in supply and nobody complains
thereat.
Trade is very moderate
BUFFALO and there is an abun-
dance of about every-
thing in the cut flower line. Carna-
tions are more than over-plentiful; the
severe hot weather of the past two
weeks has not alone forced them all
in but most of the blooms are only half
size and the prices low, there being
no call for them. It would certainly
be the wholesalers' delight if there
could be one McKinley Day each week
during these times. Sweet peas are
being grown so extensively around this
section that they are hardly worth
while handling by the wholesaler; in
fact, the larger portion aie peddled di-
rect to retailers from the farmers'
wagon. Lily of the valley is forgotten
altogether since the weddings ceased;
other outdoor material such as snap-
dragon, candidum, lilies, daisies, as-
ters, etc., are prominent amongst the
list of daily receipts. Greens in good
supply.
The condition of the
CHICAGO market is about as usual
at this time of the year.
Good roses are very scarce and when
orders come in a lively move is nec-
essary to find the stock to fill them.
Beauties are in fair supply. Carna-
tions in general a,re poor and are con-
sidered out of the maiket, but J. A.
Endlong and Poehlmann Bros, are sell-
ing as fine stock as anyone could wish.
It is a question no one can answer, but
them.splves. how they can produce such
blooms in .July. The first asters are
In and of course quite small. Sweet
CmCVKNATI I
July '3
dbhwit
July X2
aUPPALO
July 12
PITT8BUIM
July M
noaes
Anl. Beauty, Fan. and Sp
" Extra
No. I
" Lower grades
Kiide, 'Maid. Golden Gate, F. & S
" " Low. CT
KUIamey, Fan. &Sp
'* Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
Chatenay
My Maryland
CARNATIONS
Fancy and Novelties.
Ordkiary
M«SCELLANe0U8
Cattleyas
Lilies.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Peonies
Daisies
Stocks.
Snapdragon
A^iaiKiim
9aUa:t
Asparagus Ptufnoaifi, strings
** " & Spren. (too bchs.)
30.0O
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peas are good again and the fiist Gold-
en Glow chrysanthemums are here to
remind us that fall is just aheal. Lil-
ies are in good demand. The shipping
trade has been greatly hampered the
past week by the floods in the west
and south. The express companies
have been obliged to refuse consign-
ments of flowers because there was no
assurance that trains would go
through. .Mail that should hive
reached Chicago Friday morning did
not come until Sunday and many flor-
ists were obliged to disappoint their
customers. Kansas City was especially
inconvenienced, mail from theie taking
4.S hours to reach Chicago.
Business has been gcod
DETROIT with most of us princi-
pally on account of the
numerous conventions in the city,
which seem this year to be more dis-
posed to spend money than they were
last year. In a. large automobile par-
ade, except for .large floats which
called for big plants of all descriptions
the more elaborate decorations were
done in artificial flowers; still there
were several hundred oars trimmed
with large bunches of flowe- s which
made a pretty show and lised up a
large quantity of outdoor material.
For a "good old
PHILADELPHIA summertime"
week, Monday,
July 5th to Saturday, July 10th, was a
fairly satisfactory proposition in the
wholesale cut flower trade of Philadel-
phia. Carnations have dropped off in
quality very conspicuou.sly, and the
asters are not yet good enough to take
their place satisfactorily. Most of the
latter arriving are under sized and
short stemm'ed. Maryland and Kaiser-
in hold the fort among the roses, al-
though Beauties are pretty good, and
Killarney fair. The best Killarneys
are still coming in from down east
points. A few white Killarneys are ar-
riving from local sources but they are
rather short stemmed so far. Water
lilies of the fancy varieties are scarce
— there is plenty of common stock from
the Jersey ponds. Sweet peas are not
very good, and supply limited — yet
plenty for the demand. Orchids move
fairly well. Irises are over except for
a few cold storage lots which will last
for a.- week or two yet. Inside gladioli
are nearly over and d'ependence now is
on the outside crop,- Pink oleanders
are something of a novelty among the
outdoor items. A charming flower,
chaste and delicate like a camellia or
gardenia, and fragrant — but not good
to eat. Feware!
84
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
,F
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \f^l Madison Square NCW YOFk
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from S a. m. <o 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m,
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel 5243 and 3921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COIVIMISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
TeUphones IIIJ Madison NEW YORK
JOHN I. B.AYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
1
I
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety J
grown for New York market, at current prices ■
TBL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City '
Walter F. SJ^eridan
Wholesale Contmifion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Street. Mem York
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Equara
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
TMK HICHKST \/AI I CV ALWAYS
, CRAOE or V M la l> 1^ 1 ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7S9'«X42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
*' " Lower Grades
Bride, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
*' " Lower Grades
Killarney, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
• ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy riaryland
Carnations, Fancy and Novelties.
'* Ordinary and White
Last Half of Week
Rrst Half of Week
ending July 10
beginning July 12
i!wy
1909
lO.OO
to
1500
10.00 to
15.0*
S.oo
to
8.00
5.00 to
8.00
2.00
to
5.00
2.00 to
s.oo
.50
to
2.03
.50 to
1.00
4.00
to
6.00
4,00 to
6.00
■5°
to
2.00
.50 to
9.00
3.00
to
6.00
3.00 to
600
•50
to
2.00
.50 to
9.00
4.00
to
6.00
4.00 to
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to
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.50 to
2.0D
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to
5.00
.50 to
5.00
•50
to
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.50 to
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1. 00
to
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1.00 to
1.50
.40
to
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.40 to
.50
Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PMONCS. 1664--1665 MADI.SON .SOVAKIu
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
444 Sixth Ave., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE GOTSONAS & GO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds ol
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Galax
Main Store 50 "W. 28 St.
Phone 120. Mad. Sq. New York
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER GO.
CUT FLOWERS
WHOLESALE
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments Jo Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street,
j; J. COAN, Manager
NEW YORK
Durand &^Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOW ERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
July 17: 1909
HORTICULTURE
85
91^^ NOTICE
__ . , , H| HH I ■ WHOLESALE FLORI5T5
Manhattan Flower Market '« ' ''' " *•'«' '«»'
Telephone: 1016 Madison Sq.
Ship us some stock.
Stock, etc . for our new ston
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
94 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
1l L YOUMfi & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP»
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
ooHvaHMeiiTs aouanm
122 Wast 25th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work & Novelties
and arc dealers in
eiaiswirfi Deoorstive Greens and Florists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There's NQTHI NQ asSoo''"s
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let them sell you anything else
JOHN C.nEYER & CO., Boston, Hass.
KRIGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger.
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the » riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1184-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
•Bpooo $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample fn*.
Per sale by dealers
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
{Continued from page S3)
The past week has
INDIANAPOLIS been one of ex-
tremely hot weath-
er, and there has been little doing ex-
cept an occasional wedding. The in-
tense heat has told on the sweet peas
and they are about gone. Carnations,
and roses with exception of Beauties,
Kaiserins and Killarneys. are of in-
ferior quality. Bright colored gladioli
are arriving in good shape and are very
much in demand. A fine lot of lilies of
all kinds are in but meet with little
demand. Green goods are in good sup-
ply. Chrysanthemums are looking well
with all of the florists and the indica-
tions are that there will be a good
supply this fall. A few asters are now
on the market, but it is a little early
for the outdoor crop.
The supply of green-
NEW YORK house-grown flowers
in this market has
been steadily diminishing, but there is
an abundance for all the requirements
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO,
WHOLESALE FLOR/STS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple method* of correct aeconntlnj
especially adapted for florist*' a>«.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Mercbanta Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main C8.
1887 ESTABLISHED
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF .-^LL CUT FLOWERS IN SK.^SUN
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
Open6 A. M. Daily.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only^
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyaa
LIHm
Lily of the Valley
Daisies (.per bunch)
Stocks (per bunch).
Sweet Peas (per ico bunches).
Gardenias
Adlantum
SmHa X
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
'* " & Spico. (loo bcfafi)
LastH
ilf of Week 1
ending .u
y 10
1909
15.00
to
3 J .00
3.00
to
5.00
x.oo
to
2. CO
.10
to
•15
.c8
to
.10
1. 00
to
4. CO
5.00
to
as.oo
.50
to
.75
8.00
to
12,00
20.00
to
30.00
15.00
to
25.00
First WfirfWe*
bMinnIng July 12
1909
15.00
3.00
1.00
.10
.tS
1. 00
S-oo
■ 50
8.00
30.00
15.00
to
IS.*"
ta
to
z.os
to
• 15
to
.xo
to
4.00
ta
25.^
ts
.75
to
la.o*
to
30.—
to
aS.o»
Of the trade at this time when the
flower store neighborhoods are for-
saken by everybody who is not com-
pelled to show up. "Outdoor material
is, of course, in heavy supply with but
few takers for a large part of it, but
the economically inclined retail dealer
finds in it a welcome resource for a
few vases of any garden or pasture
flower at a trifling cost sufBces to fill
the show window and if, perchance,
a customer for something more choice
should drop in, the ever-ready tele-
phone will put him in prompt touch
with all the goods he wants without
taking any risks at all. The whole-
sale section is a great and inexhausti-
ble reserve supply — the best asset that
the New York retail trade enjoys. Lil-
ies are less abundant and prices are ap-
proaching normal. Sweet peas are an
avalanche and do not pay for picking.
John Congdon, traveling representa-
tive of the W. W. Castle Company,
Boston, has just returned from a trip
in western Massachusetts with a big
list of orders for Castle hot water
boilers and Automatic Circulators.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NOTES.
Edward W. Davies, late of Denver,
Colo., has taken a position as rose
grower for J. W. Wolfskin, Los
Angeles.
P. D. Barnhart of Los Angeles, has
taken the position as 'editor of the
Pacific Garden, the Pasadena horticul-
tural paper.
A few weeks ago the members of the
Pasadena Gardeners' Association paid
a visit to Jno. Dodger & Sons' sweet
pea farm at Gardena.
J. R. Norris and son of Troy, Ohio,
who spent the winter months in Los
Angeles have gone east, and thence to
Europe to replenish stock for next
season.
Charles Winsel, seedsman and nur-
seryman of Los Angeles, has just pur-
chased five acres of land at Montibello,
which he intends to stock with palms
and high grade shrubbery.
Rei-ent visitors in Pasadena: Leonard
Vaughan, Chicago; W. Atlee Burpee,
and H. M. Earl, Philadelphia; Mr. Kir-
by of Henderson & Co., New York;
Ernest Senary, Jr.. Erfurt. Germany.
86
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Adv^Hsements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display 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 dealerm.
ACCOUNT AKT
R. J. Dysart, ^8 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASIAMTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1U12 West Outario St.,
Philadelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARATJCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Periiius St Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Asilimann, 1012 West Outario St.,
Piilladelpliia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Charles H. Totty, Madison N. J.
Asparagus Plumosa and Sprengeri.
J. H. Daun & Son, Westfieid, N. Y.
For pa^e see List of Advertisers.
Asparagus plumosus nanus, strong plants,
frojn 2y,-in. pots, $3,0(1 per luo; $25.00 per
1000. Seedlings at $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per
1000. Frank N. Esliesen, Madison, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. Soiimidt, Bristol, ra.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Barnes' Gardens, Spencer, Ind.
BAMBOO CANES
Yokoliama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New Yorlj.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes,
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Roelirs. Kutiierford, N. J.
BEODIMG PLANTS
A. Leathy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G. Ascbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phlla-
delplila, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Piersou Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
Be;zonia Rex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Begonia Glolre da Lorraine," strong
stuff ready for 4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
$140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
$25.00 per ioO; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati. O.
BOILERS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroesohell Bros. Co.. 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
50 cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTDRB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
♦
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Piersou Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
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 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rickards Bros., .37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. FrMTcheiTCoyr Philadelphia;^
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. M'ard & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Hutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. MIttiug Caila Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cniz, Calif.
Calla Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BULBS. —This ad. Is cur drummer. We
certainly have got them and they are O. K.
in size and condition owing to cold and
damp spring. And the prices are right —
delivered to you at 50 per cent, below
Dutclt builis, and being acclimated they
flower ten days sooier. They are true,
sound, clean, dry, healthy, selected stock.
A postal will bring you all details as to
v.irleties to plant or force, with cultural
directions. D'.\lcorn, The Southern Daffo-
dil Farm, Portsmouth, \a. Where the flue
Emperors come from.
CALADIUMS
F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OANNAS
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Carnations, Rooted Cuttings.
CARNATIONS — Continued
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
_ For page see List of Advertisers.
'Elmer D. Smith & Co., .\drian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTJ^MUMS
E}. G. HUl Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlscra.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsersi
Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. omitn & Co., Adrian, Mtcli.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
Chrysanthemums. I'M Paciflc, 50 Halli-
day. 25 BonnaCfon: R. C. ; 25 Pacific; 25
Ci-cmo; 50 Willowbrook. 2-in. pots, $3.00
for tlie Int. P.egOQias, four varieties, R. C,
line. $1.00 per 100. SatLsfaction guaranteed.
Cash. pieaisC. S. E. Covey, Fredericksburg,
\ji. ~_
Herrington"s book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
COAL FOR GREENHOUSE USE
Bader Coal Co., Board of Trade Bldg.,
Boston.
COLEUS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St Nurserlea,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CROTONS
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CYCAS REVOLUTA
Wlilttet & Co., Lowell, Mass.
DABXIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wililamatown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wilmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-five cents by HORTICULTUKB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 9 1
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURE
87
DECORATIVE PLANTS Contumed
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advel^tls^rs.
BoVert Craig Co., Market and 49tli Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Adveitlsers.
ELECTRIC CIRCULATORS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepis Magniiica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jbhn Scott, Brooklyn, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 2,i70.2606 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'biladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns. 6-7 best varieties, $3.50
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nnrse-
rles. New Rochille, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection in the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills. N. J.
FERTILIZERS
I'nlverlzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For pajre see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of Plant Food at First Hands.
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 Llst^ of Advertisers.
W. C. Krick7"ll64^66l3reene~~Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SXTPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pcmock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLCWER 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.
Hllfinger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
FLO'WER POTS— Continned
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc.
Write us when in need.
Wilmcr Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
I'lace, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N~0th St.. Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE
Bevere Rubber Co., Boston, Man.
For pag} see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For Winter Blooming.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. rierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hndson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry ,
St., Boston. !
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sta.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford_City, Ind.
Glass. HiglT Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZIN(i POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Si,eclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCITON
GRLENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Seml-
Irnn Gnenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.5th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hlt(!hlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Esler,, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATB-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson 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.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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. CoTi Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Peeky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATTNO APPARATUS
Lord & )?urnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 So. 7th St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 16,=;7 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.5th & 26lh Sts., Chicago.
HTDRANGEAS.
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-OB-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nicotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. K. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp, & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
In.sect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
88
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Phila. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St.,
Germantown, Pa.
Pnllman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chejnlcal Co., PIttsliurg St., Boston,
"lill"" Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•1 he Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— Tlie first on the marl^et and the Islnd
that has so many Imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Marlt" on every bag.
J3.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothoC! Co.,
Monnt Yernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PIJI.NTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTX&B
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Horae-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartraann & Co., Langangstraedo
2(1, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. O. I'ierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
york.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MINIATURE CACTI
Cobweb plants, an interesting plant put
up in attractive form, 1-in. pots. $5.00 per
100. Cash. W. H. Hitter, Cacti and Minia-
ture Plants, 82.-. N. 2Sth St., Philadelphia,
Pa^ _J__
MOON VINES
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BTUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MYRTLE
Myrtle, bine for cemeterv planting. $2.00
per 100; ?17..5n per KMJO. Geo. A. Dhonau,
Station H., Cincinnati, Ohio.
NARCISSUS
A. .Mittlng Calla Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cruz, Calif.
Narcissus Alba Grandiflora.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FVME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21ti .Tane St., Weehawken
Hei.ghts. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, NrY^
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour address
for $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLW ANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N, Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLAKTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growei-s, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
Cattleya Mosslae.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnart Low & Co., Bush Hftl Park, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. J.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Pntty. Lord &
Burnham. 11.33 Broadway, N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuthy {l Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
. Rosllodale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co.. Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa.
Hoine-Grown Palms.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wlttbold Co.,^ 16.'57 Buckingham Placed
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V7^Zan?en. HlTliTdien. Nrj .
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklvn. N. r.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J.
PATENTS
Slggers & Siggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., Queens, L. I.,
N. Y.
Peonies for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gilbert H. Wild. Sarcoxie, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Roscnfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FTTTIN^
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Albert &~Davidson, 6^7(r~Troutman St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pipes and Boiler Tubes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnrn-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's. $1 doz. by exp.,
SI 25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, lowii.
PRIMULAS
Primula chincnsis, 0 colors mixed, 2
inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanns
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2c.; Ob-
conica gigantea, mixed, 2 inch 2^c. J. L,
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave,, Toledo, O.
RESURRECTION PLANTS
Write for wholesale prices on resurrec-
tion plants. Native Plaut Co., Marathon,
Texas.
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.
ROSES
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Bts,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. B. Plerson Co.,
Tarrjrtown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
White KUlarney.
For page ace List of Advertlsera.
Dlitgee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
WTilte KUlarney, My Maryland, Ramblers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, nTy"
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, r7 1.
Own Root Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles_H. Totty. Madison, N. J.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for S1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Roses
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham. mailed to
your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Roses, Maids and Richmonds, strong 4
in. stock, $8.00 per 100. American Beau-
ties, 3 in. pots, $7.00 per lOO; 3% in. pots,
$8.00 per 100. Rose Hill Nurseries, New
Rochelle, N. Y.
RUBBER PLANTS
F. I;. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. t.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED GROWERS
Hjalmar Ilartmann & Co.
CauUllower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraedo 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fedorico C. Varela, Tenerifte, Canary Ids.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, HempsteadrLTL.^N." Yi
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Hreck & Sons,
51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass,
For p£ge see List ef Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A; Co., Philadelphia.
For page see I^lst of .Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, .342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
I'ansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hjalmar Ilartmann & Co..
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 9 1
July 17, 1909
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SEEDS — Conttnned
Elckards Bios.. 3T E. 19th St., New York.
For psge see List of A(l^ ertisers.
"WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOI.ESAI.E XXOBISTS—
New York — Continued
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Koston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advortiseiss.
WTREWOBK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 26th St., New
H F Miehell Co lUlS Mnrkpt St Phlla
Primula Seed.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. W. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIrework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St..
New York.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIrework— Compare our prices wltb
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
Sohlegel iV.- dottier Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
WHOI^ESAT.K FLORISTS
Basten
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsmen, Nui-serymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Alle'i, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charies MUlang, 444 Sixth Ave., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolauek. Bound Brook, N. J.
■Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. 28th St.,
Francis Brill. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choioe Vegetable Seeds.
H. M. Robinson .t Co., 15 Province St.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PUlsdelpUa
The George Wittliold Co.. 1657 Buckingham
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban-
stead Sf., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SII.KAUNE
Buffalo. N.Y.
Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser.^
William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 EUlcott St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBIT
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wm. iiurphv, Siipt., 311 Main St., Cincin-
nati, 0.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Chioago
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
SBITLAX
Smilax, strong, 2U-in.. $1.50 per 100;
$10.0(1 per 1000. Cash, please. Kead.T after
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advei-tisers.
July 24. M m. Livesey, 6 McCabe St., New
Bedford, Mass.
B. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
CANADIAN STEAMER FLOWER
DELIVERY.
I". McKenna & Sou, St. Catherine & Guy
Sts., Montreal, Can.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, UL
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPRATERS
Chas. .1. Jager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CromweU. Conn.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
FIELD GROWN CARNATION
PLANTS.
S. S. Pennock Methan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers
Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TKAINILD I'KUlT TREES
Bflnneapolis
Stuart I,ow & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
GIANT PANSIES.
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. ISoddlnstou, :i4J W. 14th St..,
VEGETABI.E PI.ANTS
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White AfflFRh Md
ITaw T*rk
JAPAN GROWN CALLAS.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■SokoUama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For pa^'e see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM GIGAN-
Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., Ne*
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TEUM.
I'honias J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.5tb 4: 26th Sts., Chicago.
E. C. Horao, 55 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW CKICAGO SPRAYER.
E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III.
Quaker Cltj- Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Arm.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManus, 42 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW YORK STEAMER FLOWER
John I. Kaj ncr. 49 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway. N Y.
DELIVERY.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOIiETS.
William Sim, Cllftondale, Mais.
Boston and Princess of Wales VIoleti.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 2fltll
St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
Wm. H. Kuebler, 2S Willoughby St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Maria Lniilse Violet plants, well rooted,
grown on Tile benches, free from disease,
selected stock. $15.00 per 1000. Ready for
Mlllang Bros.. 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPECIAL JULY PRICES.
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., 'WTiite Marsh,
Immediate delivery. J. Vender Linden,
Rhineheck. \. Y.
John Yoimg. 51 W. 28th St.. New York.
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Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
writing
90
horticulture;
July 17, 1909
HEWS STANDARD POTS '"
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS]
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
OIL AS A FUEL FOR STEAM
BOILERS.
We have of late years heard a gooi
deal o£ discussion regarding oil as a
fuel under our steam boilers, but not-
withstanding the fact that all admit
the saving of dollars after installment
of oil-burning boilers, the expense of
installation deters.
For some time 1 have collected data
and for the benefit of those enterpris-
ing florists to whom our grandfather's
ways are obsolete I present a rough
sketch, showing how to transform a
coal burner into an oil burner.
One condition is essential, viz.: that
the boiler must withstand a 50-ib.
pressure and a hydrostatic test doesn't
cost much. When a boiler is quoted
barsar'e covered with clay three to four
inches deep. The steaqj pressure would
also necessitate a water injector and
I think the most favorable would be
"Penberthey's." To do away with
watching day or night there are in the
market many automatic devices for
regulating oil. water and steam supply,
and although they may be expensive at
first sight they would save their cost
in a short time. As regards draught
regulation, it would probably be neces-
sary to cut down the chimney, or put
a damper in. Of course, the flues will
only need cleaning at rare intervals.
The advantage of oil installation
may be summed up as follows: Sav-
ing of space — no ashes or coal t& han-
dle; abolition of smoke; cleanliness;
and an immense saving of labor. But
at 50-lb. pressure it means that it has
been tested to 75 lbs. The price of oil
Is another consideration. The price of
lower grade crude oil varies according
to locality and can, in some parts, as
for instance Ohio, be obtained for 75c.
or $1.00 a barrel.
To heat a greenhouse plant of say
fifteen 25x100 ft. houses one steam
holier 22 H. P., would consume six bar-
rels in 24 hours. The oil tank can (as
most of our boilers are underground)
be placed on the level, but care must
be taken to protect it from contact
with fire. Then run a 1-2 inch pipe
which should have a valve close to the
tank (in case of accidents) down to
your "jet." This "jet" is a very sim-
lile affair, as can be seen from the
sketch, and can be bought cheap. It is
important that the nozzle of the jet
be as short as possible to prevent the
oil from separating before leaving the
nozzle. "Valves should be put on both
steam and oil pipes tor the regulation
of supply and these valves would be
safest about 12 in. from inlet into the
jet. The steam pipe, of course, con-
nects in the"dome" of the boiler.
To place the "spray breaker," it will be
necessary to test your spray, which is
best done with an iron plate. When the
position is reached where the spray is
most broken, build a fire-brick parti-
tion right across the bars, about half-
way up. This is to prevent the spray
fi'om striking the back wall and leav-
ing the front of the boiler cold. Ths
most of all to be considered is the con-
stant regular pressure of steam which,
with coal fuel, is practically impossi-
ble to obtain.
In our present time of competition it
behooves every florist to look out for
economy, and cutting down the coal
bill would mean approximately 7-8 per
cent on money invested, as well as
per boiler a year for labor, close on
$900 — that is, if equipped with auto-
matic regulators. A. PENGEL.
STUART LOW & CO. NURSERY.
The nursery of this eminent English
firm is situated at the modern village
of Bush Hill Park, a mile or there-
abouts from the town of Enfield, and
about a dozen miles from London.
Fruit trees, roses, etc. grow elegantly
on the fairly heavy soil of this section
and in the hottest summers never look
distressed, or are checked in growth,
as is often the case in more easily
worked, light or sandy soils. That
trees are transplanted from such land
with an excellent system of roots, goes
without saying. Among the newer
varieties of roses noted on a recent
visit were Betty, a H. T. of a coppery
tint, shaded with yellow, having large
petals: Antoine Rivoire, H. T., a very
light blush, occasionally flushed with
buff, excellent for planting in masses:
Leon, a deep blush rose of great vigor;
Madame Segond Weber, H. T., a sal-
mon pink rose having a bright centre,
verj' large cupped blooms and pointed
buds; Wm. Shean, H. T., a deep pink
bloom, of an unusually large size and
fine form, which received the gold
medal of the National Rose Society;
Lady Fair, a fine sport of Mrs. W. J.
Grant (Belle Siebrecht) which Is a
great beauty; Paul Lede, one of the
best roses of recent introduction, with
well-developed flowers in which there
is a yellow suffusion apparent in .fine
sunny weather; the climbing variety of
Mrs. W. J. Grant, with very fine strik-
ing foliage; Reine Olga von Wurtem-
herg, a climbing H. P., with rampant,
hall pendant shoots, the flowers semi-
double and of a cerise color; Flora
Fairfield, a perpetual flowering Ramb-
ler, which has the property of flower-
ing on the lateral shoots.
On the occasion of my visit, Messrs.
Stuart Low & Co. entertained about
150 of their employees, heads of de-
partments, clerks, etc., at a supper in
the village assembly room; and it was
most gratifying to note the good feel-
ing existing between employers and
employed at this agreeable function,
which inaugurated the formation of
the new partnership.
FREDERICK MOORE.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
W. E. Marshall & Co., New York,—
Bulb Catalogue and Illustrated Price
List for 1909.
H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.—
Summer Catalogue tor Florists and
Gardeners. Seeds, bulbs and sundries.
Forest Nursery and Seed Co., Mc-
Minnville, Tenn. — Wholesale trade
price list of ornamental trees and
shrubs.
STANDARD FLOWER POfS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle*
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 *' *' 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 It " " 3.60
24 12 " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for cash with order. Address
HUflngrer Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward,N.Y.
August Rolker & Soni> Agtt. 81 Barclay St, N. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a fvdl line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co.,^^"n'''v"^°-
i— STANDARD FLOWER —
P
ice per
crate
1500 9 tn.pots
in crate
$4.88
1500 2 5i
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5-2?)
1500 a}4
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1000 3
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3.78
OTS
If your greenhovisos are within 502 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
— 28th < M Sts., - Washington, D. C. —
July 17, J 909
flORTICULTURE.
91
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 95
Albert & Davidson. . - 94
Allen J. K. 85
American Nursery
(Eng.) 76
Aschmann Godfrey.. ■ 67
Bsunbrlck Thos. H . • ■ 91
Barrows H.H.& Son. 68
BayersdorferH.&Co. 82
Boddington A. T.
79
Boston Florist Letter
Co 81
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 94
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 78
Bowker Insecticide
Co 93
Breck Joseph & Sons 78
Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 80
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 79
Budlong J. A 8a
Burpee W. A. StCo . 79
CarriUo & Baldwin . 68
Castle, The W.W. Co. 94
Chicago Carnation
Co 66
Clarke's David, Sons, So
Coan J. J 8<
Cotsonas Geo. & Co.. 84
Cottage Gardens Co- . 66
CoweeW. J 85
Craig, Robt. Co 68
CrawbuckGeo.W.... 84
Danker F. A 80
DannJ. H. & Son... 67
Dlneee& Conard Co. 66
Domer F. Sons & Co. 66
Dow Geo. E 79
Draer H. A 94
Dunlop John H . 80
Durand & Marohn... 84
Dysart R. J. 85
Eastern Chemical Co. 93
Edwards Folding Box
Co. 83
ElllottWm&Sons.... 77
Esler J. G 95
Ernest W. H 90
Eyres 80
FarquharR.ft J.&Co. 79
Foley Mfg. Co 95
Ford Bros 84
Froment H.E (4
Frost Chas 78
GalvlnThos. F 80
Gerard, J 79
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 84
Grey T.J. Co 79
Growers Cut Flower
Co 84
Gude Bros. Co 80
Outtman Alex. J 84
Hail Asso. 95
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co 78
Hauswirth the Florist 80
Heacock Jos. Co 76
Hews A. H. &Co.... 90
Hilfinger Bros o*
Hlll,TheE.G.Co.... 156
HItchlngs&Co 96
Hoffman 80
Horan E. C 84
Hunt A. E. & Co 66
Hunt Bros 66
HuntE. H 9a
Jacobs S. & Sons 95
Jager, Chas. J. Co. . . 9a
KastineW. F. Co.... 8s
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 9a
KesslerP. F 84
fCine Cons. Co 95
KrickW. C 8j
Kroeschell Bros. Co. . 95
Kuebler Wm. H 84
Lager &HurreU 68
Langjahr. Alfred H... 84
Leonard Seed Co 77
Leuthv A. & Co 67
Lord & Burnham Co. 96
Low, Stuart & Co. .68-91
MacMulkin E. 80
Manhattan Flower Mkt
85
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
85
McConnellAlex 81
Page
McKeUar Charles W. 81
McKenna P. ^c Sons.. 8x
McKlssick, W. E. &
Bros 8a
McManusJas 84
Meyer J. C &Co.... 85
Michell H. F. Co 77
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 8$
Millang Bros 84
Millang Charles 84
Millang Frank 84
Milling A. Calla Lily
Bulb Co 66
Moninger J . C 95
Moore, Hentz& Nash 84
Murphy Wm 6a
Murray Samuel 80
New Eng. Nurseries. 76
Newman J, & Sons... 80
NIessen Leo. Co 82
Occhslin Frank 68
Ordonez Bros 68
Ouwerkerk P 76
Palelhorpe P. R. Co. . 93
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 80
Park Floral Co 80
Parshelsky Bros 94
Peacock DahiiaFarms 67
Pennock-Meehan Co.
83
Perkins St. Nurseries. 67
Phila Insecticide Co.. 93
Pierce, F. O. Co 94
Pierson, A. N. , Inc. . 67
Plerson F. R. Co 67
Pierson U Bar Co 96
Poehlmann Bros. Co..
66-82
Pulverized Manure Co 93
Quaker CilyMach. Co 95
Raynorjohnl. 84
Reed& Keller 85
Reinberg Peter 83
ReulerS.J &Son,Inc. 66
Revere Rubber Co. . . 95
Rice Bros 8a
Rickards Bros 79
Robinson H.M.& Co. 82
Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 80
Roehrs Julius Co. ... 68
Roland, Thomas ... 66
Rolker August&Sons 90
Rose Hill Nurseries. . 68
Sander & Son 68
Schlegel St Fottler Co. 79
Schmidt J. C 66
Schuiz Jacob 80
Scott, John 68
Sharp,Partridge& Co 94
Sheridan W. F 84
Siggers & Siggers 94
Sim, Wm 66
Smith Elmer D. & Co. 66
Smith W. & T. Co . . . 66
Smyth Wm. }.. .... So
Soc.American Florists 82
Standard Plate Glass
Co 94
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 95
Stewart W. J 66
Stumpp & Walter Co.
93
Syracuse Pottery Co . 90
Tailby 8t
Thorburn J.M. & Co. 70
Tolly Chas. H 66
Valentine, J . A 80
Varela Federico 77
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons.
68-78
Wants, For Sale etc.. 91
WardR. M.&Co.... ,:,
Walerer John & Sons. 76
Welch Bros 81
Wild Gilbert H 66
WillboIdGeo. Co.... 68
Wilson 80
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 82
Wood Bros 66
YokohamaNurseryCo.
68-76
Young A. L Ss
Young John 84
Youne & Nugent .... 80
Zangen O. V . . .
Zinn Julius A..
Zvolanek A. C.
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
CHICAGO NOTES.
Two Failures.
One of the oldest establishments in
Chicago, was closed by order of the
Municipal Court July 9th, on action
brought by tli"e owners of the building.
Chas. Schneider was in business at
the corner of Randolph and State
when the Central Music Hall occupied
that site. When this building was torn
down and the ground bought by Mar-
shall Field he went into business on
Wabash Ave. Two years ago he went
back to State opposite the old location,
but rent is very high and his hard
struggle came to an end last week.
Many of the wholesale florists in
Chicago are heavy losers in the failure
of A. G. Lozier of Des Moines, la., who
are settling with their creditors for
five cents on the dollar. They find lit-
tle satisfaction in the fact that this
same company failed once before and
are now preparing to start again. At
their first failure they settled at fen
cents on the dollar.
Personal and Miscellaneous.
C. M. Dickinson is at Pelican Lake,
Wis.
Wm. A. Peterson is with his family
taking an auto trip through the North-
west.
Mrs. W. E. Horton, bookkeeper for
Bassett & Washbun, is spending a two
weeks' vacation in Milwaukee.
Benj. E. Gage and bride are ex-
pected home next week from a months'
auto trip. Their home will be in
Evanstou.
Visitors: Lyal C. Waterbury, man-
ager for Denver Wholesale Florist Co.,
Denver Colo; H. A. Fisher, Kala-
mazoo, Mich.
John Thorpe is not gaining and his
condition is Very serious. All his
children are here and to all appear-
ances the end is not far off.
F. F. Lindsay, president of the Hia-
watha Garden Co., of Minneapolis, is
spending a few days in Chicago. This
company will enlarge extensively next
year.
The five bowlers having the highest
average to date, July 12th, in the
bowling contest are: John Zeck, Allie
Zeck, Victor Bergman, Geo. Asmus and
T. Yarnell.
Lord & Burnham are now nicely es-
tablished in their Chicago office and
Mr. Sykes reports satisfactory busi-
ness. They are contemplating an ex-
hibit at the Cincinnati convention.
Phil Schupp is selling June blooms
of My Maryland and Mrs. Marshall
Field. Though not classed as summer
roses and though the plants have
bloomed well all winter it is an inter-
esting fact that they are producing ex-
cellent results now.
City Forester Prost is in the east
visiting the principal cities, making a
study of what they have done, and it
is expected that he will bring home
many valuable hints regarding the
work in Chicago. J. P. Pedersen is
attending to Mr. Prost's duties during
his absence.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
WANTED TO BDY— Complet* grceo
home plants and all kinds of gn«DbouBe
material, to be taken down and remored
at once. Terms cash. Address I. 8neM«r-
man, 229 LlTlngaton St., Newark, N'. J.
WANTED— Second-hand bags and bur-
lap, any kind, any quantity, anywhere.
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
S Advertisements in this column one S
S cent a word. Initials count as w^ords. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence H
= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
= TURE " should be sent to I J Ham- 5
Advertisements in this column one
cent a word. Initials count as w^ords.
Cash with order. All correspondence
addressed "care HORTICUL-
_ TURE" should be sent to J J Ham- _
SZ ilton Place, Boston. s
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HELP WANTED
GOOD MEM
When you need good men,
skilled or unskilled, Write:
THOS. H.
BAMBRICK
34 South 7th Street Phlladelphli
Help of all kinds, including that for
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural trade generally.
WANTED — An honest, sober, industrious
n,,iii who understands the growing of pinks,
'mums and single violets, prinoipally, for
local trade, to call at 40 Columbus St.,
Newton Highlands, Mass., at once. E. A.
M., Newton Highlands, Mass.
SITUATIONS WANTED
GAEDENEU. 31, married, wants situa-
tion. Honest, sober, thoroughly under-
stands the care of gentleman's place, grow-
ing Bowers, fruits, veietables and land-
scaping. Ed. Walther, Millwood, N. Y.
FOR SALE
GREENHOUSE PLANT FOR SALE
Part can remain on mortgage, consisting
of three houses, 32x142, 18x75 and 10x15
respectively, with cold frames and sasli.
Built by Lord & Burnham Co., steam heat-
ed with Burnham boiler. Strictly up-to-
date and with every convenience for com-
mercial business. Apply to Norcross &
Stratton, with Jones, McDufEee & Stratton,
33 Franklin St., Boston.
FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 24
double thick glass In "A" and "B" quali-
ties. Buy now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., S8
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— Retail Florist business with
good bedding and landscape trade. Will
sell cheap for cash, as we are going West.
-\adress R. S. B., care HOKTICDLTURB,
Boston, Mass.
FOB SALE— 1-8 section Weathered boiler
In good condition; nearly new. N. F. Mc-
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Masa.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
partnership heretofore subsisting between
us, the undersigned Stuart Henry Low and
Edward ^'alentine Low, carrying on busi-
ness as Nurserymen and Orchid Growers
nt The Royal Nui-serles, Bush Hill Park,
Enfield. Middlesex, under the style or firm
of Hugh Low & Co., has been" dissolved.
The said Stuart Henry Low will In future
carry on business at Bush Hill Park afore-
said under the style of "Stuart Low &
Co.," nnrt the said Edward Valentine Low
will carry on business at The Orchid Nur-
sery, Vale Bridge, Haywards Heath. Sus-
sex, under the style of "Edward V. Low."
.411 debts due to and owing by the said late
firm of Hugh Low & Co. up to and Includ-
ing the 2nd .Tune, 1909. will be received
and p.ilil respectively by Frederick Orlando
Collier of 15, 16. and 17 Bldon Street, Lon-
don E. ('., Chartered Accountant.
DATED this 15th day of June, 1909.
(Signed) STUART H. LOW.
(Signed) EDWARD V. LOW.
«2
HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909
Tobacco Papor
IS THE
STRONGEST,
BEST PACKED,
EASIEST APPLIED.
24 tlieeU $ 0.75
144 sheeU 3.50
288 skeeU 6.50
1728 sheeU 35.10
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Furnishes the
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PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Business was very dull up at "the
Home of the Palm" at Wyncote one
day last week. So "the boss" thought
he would take a run into town and
look around. He was careful not to
step on any cracks in the pavement
to spoil the luck. When he got back
a man from Washington had been
there and left an order for $1,169.75.
Something always happens when one
goes away from home! That last
statement may be true; but, as Mrs.
Sweeney says, if you want something
to turn up, you'd better go out with,
a crowbar and pry it up. The crow-
bar used by "the boss" the past two
years has been liberal advertising in
the trade papers. It's not enough to
have the goods. You have to tell peo-
ple. The boss has and does both!
Eva E. Poss, late of the Pennock-
Meehan ribbon department, was mar-
ried July 3rd, to ^rthur George Wat-
son Dent, of Collingswood, N. J. The
■event proved a complete surprise to
the lady's fellow-workers in the P. M.
establishment — showing that the old
adage about a woii^an being unable to
keep a secret is not always true. Bless
you, my children! May you live long
and prosper!
The P e n-
nock- Meehan
Co. are grad-
ually aban-
doning the
tibre vase as a
Hower holder.
Galva n i z e d
iron buckets,
hand- made,
of special
construction,
and various
depths and
diam e t e r s,
are the thing
now. These
cost twice as
much but
they will last
four times as
long. Besides
they are cooler, and flowers keep much
better than in the fibre receptacles.
Edward Reid left on a three weeks'
southern tour on the 9th inst. Busi-
ness and pleasure combined.
W. Crawford of Kift's is authority
for the statement that the magnolia
leaf is destined to supersede the galax
in design work, the reason given be-
ing greater durability. One can stem
magnolias now in the slack season
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4Vj inches wide, nozzle 6V2 Inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These spi'ayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market. '
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
■£. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
and they will be just as fresh and good
six months or a year hence. The cost
is a little higher but not enough to
have any weight when the advantages
are considered.
Harry Woltemate, Jr., son of H. C.
Woltemate, Mt. Airy, succeeds G. W.
Waterfield on the old Butler place at
Chestnut Hill. Mr. Waterfield has
joined the forces of Alfred Burton.
Visitors last week: Mr. Nunally, Jr.,
of the Nunally Co., Atlanta, Ga. ; Geo.
H. Cooke and G. Milton Thomas, of
Washington, D. C; Mr. Sohoenhut,
Buffalo, N. Y.; Jno. A. Haines, Beth-
lehem, Pa.
We regret to report that W. K. Har-
ris has not improved during the past
week. A telephone message from
Mark Mills, his son-in-law and business
manager, indicates that his condition
is causing his family grave anxiety.
The transportation committee of the
Florists' Club desires to hear at earliest
convenience from those wishing to join
the Philadelphia party to the conven-
tion. The larger the party the lower
the fare. Address either Jno. West-
cott, E. J. Fancourt, or Arthur Niessen.
Non-members of the club from nearby
towns will be welcome.
NEWS NOTES.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
"American Medicinal Barks," a bulle-
tin prepared by Miss Alice Henkel, has
been issued by the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington. It is a 60-page
pamphlet, with 45 illustrations and
contains very much that is interesting
and instructive on the topic designated.
Botanical and common names, habitat
and range, description of tree or shrub
and its bark, methods of collecting,
prices and uses are given fully in each
instance.
The fourth annual report of the
"Superintendent for Suppressing the
Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths" has been
published by the Moth Department of
the Massachusetts State Foresters' of-
fice. A large number of full-page illus-
trations are given, particularly inter-
esting among which are those showing
the new parasitic enemies of the
moths and their methods of feeding on
the caterpillars.
"Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-
ica: Proceedings of the Seventh An-
nual Meeting." This useful little pub-
lication gives the record of the meet-
ing at Chicago, Nov. 7, 190S, list of va-
rieties disseminated during the year
and other Information, fully demon-
strating the valuable work this organi-
zation is doing and its right to the
support of all who grow or sell the
Golden Flower. A portrait of Presi-
dent Elmer D. Smith forms the frontis-
piece.
Mt. Carroll, III. — John Lambert of
Savanna intends to start in the green-
house business here.
Chilllcothe, Mo. — The large smoke
stack of R. M. Isherwood was destroyed
in a recent severe gale and will be re-
placed by one of brick.
It is rumored that a purchaser for
Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, has
been secured at a figure not far from
$000,000.
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^B shall you bay? Bay the
Spray Pomp that fully meets the
demands of the Gk>vernment Agrl
cultural Scientists and all practl
vi\ Fruit Growers. These pumps are
widely known as
DERIING SPRAYERS
and are made in 23 styles for uai^ in
small gardens or immense orchards. i
Write for our 1909 catalop with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying tor -
Profit,'* a useful guide book._
CHARLES J. JAGER^
2(1-380 Fruvklln Bt,, Boi
SPRAYED
July 17, 1909
HORTICULTURE
93
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A DESTRUCTIVE BORER.
Another pestiferous insect has in-
vaded Boston Common and Public Gar-
dens iu the form of the Leopard Moth
(Zenzera Aesculi.) The leopard moth
larva penetrates the bark and albur-
num, sometimes encircling the latter
before pupating. I notice that in many
cases pupation takes place at the en-
trance. The borings are emitted and
can be seen at the base of the tree;
that is, where the soil is freshed up
around the trea In the Dutch elms
another indication of their presence is
a small streak of sap emitting from
the hole. The trees mostly infested
aie the sugar maples, ash, oak, Ameri-
can and Dutcli elms. The laiter are
completely invaded, as can be seen
along Lafayette Mall, and it is inte;-
esting to notice the injury caused by
last year's larvae and the concealed
methods of the present year. Its pres-
ence in a tree does not mean imme-
diate death to the tree, but renders it
dangerous to pedestrians wheie large
trees ai'e infested on public highways
inasKuch as the limbs are weakened
by the borings and by the interruption
to the flow of sap.
It is very difficult to exterminate
this insect on large trees, owing to
its method of concealment; but in the
younger tBees they are more easily de-
tected if, as I have already said, the
soil is freshed around the base, so that
the borings may be seen when they
fall. The moth is white with black
glossy spots, resembling the spots of
a leopard, and these same designating
marks together with a blackish seg-
ment next the head are to be seen on
the larvae. Cutting and burning the
limbs affected, treating the eggs on the
bark of the trees or, where holes are
observed, pouring into them some car-
bon bisulfide, and then plugging the
hole with putty, soap, or something o*
a similar nature, or pushing a piece
of strong wire into the hole and there-
by killing the larvae are some of the
remedies used.
RICHARD J. HAYDEN.
A LEAF MINER
{Ctleo/ihora Henterobielld)
The Imperial Biological Institution
for Agriculture and Forestry at Dah-
lem in reply to the editor of Moller's
Deutsche Gartner Zeitung in regard to
methods of combatting this injurious
insect on fruit trees, states that the
treatment of the caterpillars by the ap-
plication of poison, is made exceedingly
difficult by the sack-like envelope. that
protects the creature. Still the spray-
ing with petroleum emulsion mixed in
the proportion erf 1-9 of water has
been proved of great use when applied
at the unfolding of the leaves. As the
insect as a rule forms burrows in the
leaf and leaves the epidermis un-
touched, excepting at the point of en-
try, it is only in summer just at the
time of the escape of the young cater-
pillars from the eggs that spraying is
of much use. The application of ar-
senical mixtures for this purpose has
to be carried out with a great deal of
caution, in view of the dangerous ef-
fects of the poison on human beings
and animals; and for this reason it
cannot be recommended. The young
"trmry Bug Hmm Him Domm.'
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
effectively are the
cheapest. Bowker's
Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker's Pyrox
are recognized stand-
ard insecticides and
fungicides for both
indoor and outdoor
use. Bowker's Insect
Emulsion destroys
many kind of plant
lice, black and green
flies, etc. Call or
send for catalogue.
DRU/I^CD INSECTICIDE
DUnNLn COMPANY
43 CHATHAM ST. BOSTON
mm
Dried, screened and packed In bags of
100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PURE UNIFORM RBI,IABI,E
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chryeanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND APPLI
Stronger and better In every wv
than rough manure. Lasts mue^
longer on the benches. Unequalled tv
mulching and feeding roses, liquid
manuring and mixing with bench an4
potting soil. Used by all the largeat
growers.
Agk Your Supply Man or Write
Ub for Circulars and Pricee.
THE
Pulverized Manure Co.
31 Union stock Yards CHICAGO
caterpillars pass the winter in their
envelopes, in the neighborhood of the
buds, so that the cultivator can De-
stroy the greater proportion . by a se-
vere cutting back of the shoots in au-
tumn and winter. F. M.
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Auts la ground,
KlUa Cut Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
This powder is put up In packages
i-rom 1 to 100 lbs.
I'uli directions and testimonials In
eacli package.
PRICE
lib 20c I 26 lbs SI. BO
5 lbs ,!5c 50 11>9 3.75
10 lbs 65c I 100 lbs. 6.0O
NICOTINE
Kills Thrips, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Apliis, Green Fly and otlier greenhouse
pests.
Tills solution Is put up In
!» pt. cans ...at-35c I 1 pt. cins...at » 1.40
M pt. cans ...at 50c i i|t, cans. ..at a.~5
54 pt cans ...at 90c | % gal cans at 5.00
Sgal.ca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
—Made By—
The Philadelphia Insecticide Co.
324 Queen Lane, (iermantown, Phlla.. Pa.
IMP SOAP SPRAY
THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Outdoor or Indoor
ELM BEETLE OR
WHITE FLY
EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.
Pittsburg Street, Boston, Mass.
The Best
BugKillerantf
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
WriUto
P.R.PatettioriMC*.
OWENSBORO, IT.
Jas. Taylor of Mt. Clemens, Mich.,
has started a flower store in that city,
wliich ought to prove a good venture
in a place where there are so many
thousands of visitors annually.
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HORTICULTURi:
July 17, 1909
y^JJ^I^ JIQI^I PLANT AND FLOWER GROWERS
If you are rebuilding, remodeling or adding more glass, don't /^ \ ^ 'T"' I C C V^ C HT p All
fail to inquire into the merits of the W r\ ^IL^L^ ^lOIL^ ITl
THE CASTLE BOILER is the best hot water heating Plate Boiler for Greenhouse purposes on the market today. The only system
of forced circulation of hot water for greenhouse heating that has demonstrated its practicability, economy and perfection of action is
^^^ Castle Automatic Circulator
All others are either superseded by the Castle Automatic, or are yet in the experimental stage. Send for Descriptive Catalogue and
Testimonials from Florists who are using one or both.
W. W. CASTLE GO. UO summer St., Boston
DO IT NOW!
Mention Horticulture
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Doylestown, O. — C. A. Musser, house,
ICxSG.
Hanfield, Ind. — Alfred Hacker, one
house.
Putnam, Conn. — E. M. Arnold, two
houses.
Allentown, Pa. — J. H. Sykes, house,
20x 130.
St. Louis, Mich. — Kleinhaus Bros.,
one house.
Meriden, Conn. — J. A. Greenbacker,
90 ft. house.
Amarillo, Tex. — Amarillo Floral Co.,
house, 27x100. '
Lenox, Mass. — S. W. Woodward,
house 25 x 125.
RIverdale, Md. — Alf. Ellaby, carna-
tion house, 21x90.
New York, N. Y.— David Clark &
Sons, house, 30x92.
St. Anne de Bellevue, Can. — J. J.
Forget, one house.
Stege, Cal. — T. Kamura, three rose
houses, each 25x140.
Stevens Point, Wis.— W. E. Mack-
lin, house 40x100, to replace two old
ones to be torn down.
PATENTS GRANTED.
925,051. Ladder tor Picking Fruit, etc.
James W. Stevenson, River-
side, Cal., assignor to Wil-
liam Schofield, Riverside,
Cal.
925,212. Fruit Picker. Pierre McCon-
ville, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
925,248. Fruit Gatherer. John T.
Shaw, Auburn, Neb.
925,519. Boiler Setting. John H. Simp-
kins, Uhrichville, Ohio.
925,671. Lawn Trimmer. Cornelius
B. Waters, Los Angeles,
Cal.
925,885. Fruit Gatherer. John W.
Fahuestock, East Greens-
burg, Pa.
926,119. Greenhouse. Elbert A. Holt,
Montgomery, Ala.
926,274. Stay for Plants. Roscoe 0.
Meneray, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point JW
PEERLESS
QlAclnc Points are the beat.
No rights or lefti. Box of
1,000 l>oiDU T&cU. poitpald.
^ HENRY A. DREER,
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
g^m MAA Prices Advancing
IlLAda SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.
FOR
GREENHOUSES
22nd AND LUMBER STS., CHICAGO
Write us before buying
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """•*" *~°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22'Canal Street
F.8. PIERCE CO.
t2 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
rtastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes liard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPtCIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and AVindo^v Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 AIontroBe Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. Y.
Copyricifats
Send your busiDei& direct to WasiilagCOB.
Saves tiine aad insures bctur smrvkx.
t^rsonail attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five yaars' active service.
SPECLALTY: "Working on Um PaUuM
ol Others."
SieGERS & 8I6GEII8
PAT.NT LAWVaiS
Bm ». NattaoiU Unlee 9uUmmt
WaaMacton, D.C.
Special Sale on Second-Hand
PIPES AND BOILER TUBES
I in. pipe, $2.50; i5< '°.. $3-5"'. iH '»., $4.ro; a in.,
$5 50; 2>ii in., $8 50; 3 in , $11.75 P" hundred feet.
RaHov TiiIiog ' '"■• *' 50: 1 in., $4 50; 4 i"-.
DOller lUDeS $7.00 per hundred feet.
For one month at the-e Prices
ALBERT* DAVlOaOm, Brooklyn, M.Y.
Tel. 5012 Williamsburg 68-70 Troutman St.
In ordering good* plosM add "I
It In HORTICULTURE."
July 17, 1909
horticulture:
95
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witer Space io Front, Sides and Back
Tke Mest Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR MrALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
S5 Erie treet, CHICAGO, ILL.
Breiytblng for
Oreenliouse
BnUdlDg
Write for lofop-
matloD aDd
prlcL's
21 FOOT ;,,L;
KING IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE;
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SA3H BAR HOUSES.
IRON aUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONA WANDA, N. T.
mm
SASH BARS
HOT BED SASH
FECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
eREGTED m EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI
Writ» for Clrealmr "D" aad rrie»»
Ai A. T. 8TEARN8 LDHBIR M
NEPONtET, BOSTON. MASS.
ADVANCE
MACHINE
Florists buy our machines be-
cause ihey work rgh", are easy
to set up and easy to operate.
65 florists have given us two
orders each, 23 have given 3
orders. 10 four orders, and two
have given us four orders of 8
machines, and two of 24 ma-
chines each. Only 5 years on
the market. In use in 40 states.
Give us a chance to show you
what we do.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND, IND.
REVERO
THE MODERN GARDEN HOSE
FOR LAWr[S, GARDENS, GREENHOUSES. STABLES, ETC.
BRAIDED FABRIC, MOULDED CON-
STRUCTION, SEAMLESS THROUGHOUT
LIGHT— STRONG— FLEXIBLE
Revero is Furnished on Reels in
Continuous Lengths up to SOOft.
Your Supply House can furnish
"Revero."
Write for Catalog
REVERO — NON KINKING
REVERE- RUBBER COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
NEW YORK
NEW ORLEANS
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
PORTLAND, ORE.
We can supply in any Size or Lengtli and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Qreenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING -LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so talce advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES •
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26tll & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
lo^'BKKs IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary lor the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. L.et us quote you.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
in ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICUTURE.
Evans 20th Century Ari
Will DOt twist the shaftiag pipe. Thrca
times the power of old style elbow anas.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machiaa.
Write for free Catalorve it
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, ind.
Th* FLORISTS' HAIL A8S0CI1TIM
OF AHERICA, inrarer of 8»,00«,«M
sq. ft. of glMS. For particai«rt addrea
John O. Esl*r,S*e>,8acliM*Rlv*r, N.J.
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HORTICULTURE
July 17, 1909-
Distinctive
GreenHouses
To most people a greenhouse is just a green-
house— a long, low, glass covered building,
unimportant except for what it contains. They
all look alike. But ours are made with a beauty
of design and a conformity to their surround-
ings— it is just this, (next to utility), to which
we devote great care.
This one we built at Chestnut Hill, Pa. — a
simple, well designed, attractive layout, in every
way practical. Steel frame construction.
Our circular shows numerous others just as at-
tractive— send for it.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices Genera] Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
Tliiis Is tliat Beaitifil Palm Hoise oi
Jo Bo Dike Place at SomerTlllet,
with IS for ai Immeise Range, E?ery
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
k.M
'iijjr- ^ v^
■'■^m.
i
Rose House — F. W. Vanderbilt, Hyde Park. N. Y.
Three Compartment House — W. C. Atwater,
Westhampton Beach, L. I.
General Greenhouse — Lester O. Peck, Bethel, Conn.
General Greenhouse — Rutherford Trowbridge,
New Haven, Conn.
THESE SUBJECTS ARE SHOWN THOROUGHLY
in Our New Catalog just being printed. If you are interested, will send you the first section of 64 pages by return mail.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
I MADISON AVE. NEW YORK.
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS or
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Water Gauden
In Japan Garden, Gunnersbury House, Aeton, England.
wvoreafo the^
\l^iMap£ Garden £i
C^^
Qq/To//, Mass.
di/I>scr/pf/on. ^100 1
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H ORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
We want to impress it ou tlie minds of the Florists tlirougliout the country, that
we are getting ready to furnish them with Geraniums uext season. That we hare
an immense stoolj in splendid condition to propagate from; that we are confident we
will be able to give you satisfaction in every way: that if you write us giving us an
approximate number of what you will need, we will convince you that it is more to
your advantage to buv good 2 in. stock, just when you need it. and just the kinds
you want, then to propagate it yourself. In writing for Special prices don't forget
to say how many you can use. You can save money by placing your order now.
SPECIAL. THIS WEEK WE OFFER AT $3.00 PER 100, PREPAID
JEAN OBEELE, Bruant 1907, introduction, one of the most beautiful among that
color known as Peach pink, an exquisite shade of Hydrangea Pink, shading tenderly
to almost pure white at the outer edge of each petal. The florets are especially
well formed, the trusses are actually immense, often having over a huudred florets
to a truss, strong, vigorous, clean, healthy grower, free bloomer and stands the sun
well
We Stake Our Reputation on our Collections of 1000 in 20 varieties, our selec-
tion, at $18.50 per lOCX), 2 in., and $25.00 per lOiW. 3 in. An immense stock tor im-
mediate shipment.
We Grow Dahlias, Cannas, Fuchsias and Bedding Plants
R. VINCENT JR. & SONS CO,, WHITE MARSH, MD.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
"Not small weak runty stock grown under benches, but the kind
that brings back Dollar* for Pennies."
WHITE : Earlieit Octot>erFrost (We have extra fine
Urge Itoclt of thii variety). Mrs. Henry Robin-
ion, Clementine Touset, Alice Byron, Timothy
Eaton, Merry Christmai, White Bonnaflon.
YELLOW : Monrovia, Halliday, Appleton, Bon-
Dsfion, Eaton, Chatauqua Gold.
PINK: Maud Dean, Dr. Enguehardt.
RED: Intensity, Schrimpton.
All these varieties, rooted cuttings $3.50 per
100; $2o,03 per 1000. a% in. $3.00 per 100; $35.00
per 1000.
Golden Wedding. R. C. $3.00 per 100; $27.50
per icxxj. a^ in $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, R. C. $5.00 per 100. aH inch
$6.00 per 100.
ROSES.
a in. or 2% in. 3 in. or i% in.
100 1000 100 1000
American Beauties $7.00 $65,00 $9.00 $95.00
Killamey-Own roots. $6.00 $55°o 7-50
Mrs. Potter Palmer 5.00 45.00 6.50
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY,
a in. or 2% in.
Bridesmaids \ 100 1000
Brides j $5.00 $45 00
Richmond . . )
Kaiserine 5.00 45.00 $6.50
Uncle John 4.00 35.00
Morton Grove, III.
CALLA LILY BULBS
Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000
1 In. to 1^ In. In dlam..$3.00 $25.00 1% In. to 1% In. In dlam.. 6.00 50.00
IV. In. to IV. In. lu dlam.. 5.00 40.00 I 2 In. to 2^, In. In dlam.. 8.00 70.00
(250 at 1000 rate.)
NARCISSUS ALBA CRANDIFLORA, $10.00 per 1000
When cash Is sent with order, we prepay the freight and guarantee safe airlval.
A. MITTINC CALLA LILY BULB CO.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL.
Lock Box 380;
We are Book
ing Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER & SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
READY NOW. Fromsi/; in. p^.ts at $2:50 per
100, $20.ODper 1000. W. H. Chadwick, \'irginia Poehl-
mann, October Frost. Robert Halliday. Golden Glow,
Monrovia, Golden Wedding, Col. D. Appleton, Roserie,
Pink Ivory, John K. Shaw, Maud Dean, Glory of Pa-
cific, Vivian Mcrel, CuUingfordii, Pacific Supreme,
Major Bonnafion. tioldcn Engle, $5.00 per 100.
Pompons and Singles, our selection, $^ 50 per 100,
$20.00 per loDo.
Elmer D. Smith & Co. Adrian, Hich.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
S. A. F. Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Order space now — It pays to be forehanded
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
niss Clay Frick. Wtiite Stiaw. Early Snow,
nrs. Jas. narshall. Hayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Qlory , Ada Spauldlng, Dr. Engue-
hard, Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb, Qlory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman, Ivory,
Jeanne Nonln. J. E. Lager, J. M. Troy, J K.
Shaw, riaud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, ninnle
Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice Byron, Hrs. Baer,
nrs. Robert HcArthur, Hajor Bonnaffon,
Had H. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt. Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H, Lin-
coin, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describing
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G. HILL GO..
Richmond, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Salmon Pink Carna-
tion for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansville, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, Hi.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000, from 2% in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
disease.
THOMAS ROLAND NAHANT. MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Semple* Br&nching. Vicks and Queen of the
Market fioe plants grown from the be*t seed. 3 colors,
$3.^o per 1000; 5000 for $10.00. Cabbagre, Tomato
and Celery Plants, all kinds, fine plants, $t.oo per
looo; |8.oo per 10,000. Peppers and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
ROSES
A SPECIALTY
TlieDingee&.Conar(ICo.wew
0 n n n n field carnations
OUiUUU READY NOW
White perfection. White Hnchantress, Rose
Hnchantress, Enchantress, Lloyd, Beacon,
WInsor, Imperial, B. Ward, $6 per 100,
$50 per 1000.
f plendor. Welcome, $10 per 100.
I. M. RAYNER, GREENPORT, L L N. Y.
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
yo
WHITE KILLARNEY
It is needless to say much about the value of this
NEW WHITE ROSE
its value is so well established. In support of this statement, we might say that we intend to plant not less than 20,000 for our
own growing. We have a splendid stock of both grafted and own-root plants, which we can deliver immediately on receipt of
order, — gilt-edged planting stock. We guarantee perfect satisfaction.
STRONG PLANTS, 2-4 in. pots, own-root, $30.00 per 100; 250 for $70.00; $250.00 per 1000.
GRAFTED PLANTS, $35.00 per 100; 250 for $82.50 ; $300.00 per 1000.
SPECIMEN HYDRANGEAS
Large Plants Grown in Tubs and Half-Barrels for July and August Flowering
We make a specialty of these, and have a grand lot of plants in the finest possible condition. Our plants have never been
so well budded as they are this season.
Pine plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Large plants In half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each.
A FEW SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES
BOXWOOD PYBAMISAI.. Fine plants
3 ft. high, S2.00 each ; 4 ft. high, |3.00
each; 4% ft. high, $4.00 each.
RUBBER PLANTS (Ficns elastlca).
Very large, bushy plants In tubs 4 ft.
high, fine for summer decoration,
?3.50 each .
PHOENIX BOEBELENI. Extra fine
plants, 5-In. pots, $18.00 per dozen.
CROTON8. Strong plants, 3-ln. pots,
S3.00 per dozen ; 5-1d. pots, $6.00 per
dozen; 6-In. pots, $9.00 per dozen.
CANNA8. Buttercup, Souv. d'Antolne
Crozy, Plergon's Premier, Mile. Berat,
I.. Patry, Florence Vanghan, etc.
Strong started plants, 3V4-in. pots,
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; dor-
mant roots, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
CAI.ADICM E8CUL,ENTUM. Started
plants, $6.00 per 100.
CASTOR Oil. BEANS (Rlcinns). 3%-
In pots, $6.00 per 100.
MCSA EN8ETE (Abyssinian Banana).
8-In. pots, $1.00 each.
GERANIUMS. Double Gen. Grant. Ex-
tra flne plants In bud and bloom,
.SVi-in. pots, $8.00 per 100.
GER.4NIUMS, assorted. In bud and
bloom, 31^-ln. pots, $6.00 per 100.
NASTURTIUMS. 3%-ln. pots, bushy,
$4.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY. 3%-in. pots, $12.00 per
100.
GERMAN IVY
100.
AMPELOPSIS
214-ln. pots, $3.00 per
VEITCHII. Strong
plants, 4-ln. pots, $15.00 per 100.
F. R. PIERSON CO./ ^EwToRr"
Araucarias our Specialty
Araucaria Robusta Compacta and Excelsa
QIauca, Specimen Plants, Spring 1908 importa-
tion, 7 incn pots, 25, 30, 38, 40 inches high, 6
years old, sjitable for the veranda, porch or lawn,
5^.00, $2.50, $3.00 each, worth double that amount.
Saint Varieties, April iqoq importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Araucaria Excelsa, 5, 5H. 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old. 40c., 50c., 60c., 75c., $1,00.
Kentia Forsteiiana, 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $200, $3.00
each. Beltnoreana, 6 inch pot», 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00. $1.25, $r ^o.
Cocos Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, isc, i3c., 25c.
Adlantum Hybrldum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30C., 40c., 50c.
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraioe, 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago pakns. loc. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
.\11 goods must travel at purchaser's risk
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dislies.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
R08LINDALE, MASS.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doi. 100 250 50O 1000 2
GRAFTED STOCK S6 OO SW.OO $3-"W $15000 $3>0,00 S61
WUI\f MIA^AAI A Mf\ GRAFTED ....$3.nOperdoi., $20 OOperlCO.
IVIY MARYLAND OWN ROOT.. 2.00 ■• •• ICOO-
2500
S687.50
6000
$1.2fi0.00
$150.00 per 1000
90.00 " "
STANDARD VARIETIES
Betty,-[Bttn Silene, Bride, Bridesmaid. Cardinal, Enchanter, Etolle de F™""; Etol'e dj
Lyon. Franz Deegan, Gen. McArthur, Qolden Gate. """""^ '^"^J.^'h^r NiefX^e
Victoria, Kate Mouiton, Killarney, La Detroit, M»manCochet, Marshal NieLj^m
Abel Chatenay, Mrs. Jardine, Mme. Hoste. Mrs. Paul N'=ho«- J^"' *;|f/PR"gallne ^
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Papa Gentler, Queen Beatrice, Rhea Reid R'^h^SJ^^f.XT Whlti
English, Souv. du President Carnot. Souv. de Wootton, >J"|'' J""*";, Y^'Uffn -^' "looo
Cochet. The above Grafted (selected plan.s)20cts. each, $2.00 per dot.. $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per lutjo.
OWN ROOT ROSES
Klll»rney. Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Ivory. Richmond Mrs. Paul NlehoM
2-iii. pots, 75c per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30-00 per 1000. 2H->°- PO's, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per luu.
Quels' B?atriTRhea Reid, Mrs. Jardine, Mr.. Potter Palmer, from 2Km. po.s, $8.00 per 100,
$70.00 per 1000.
BEDDING PLANTS
COLEUS. VerschaHeltii, Golden Queen, Queen Victoria BeckwUh Q'"-, ,''v7n'' ro«''in M.y*!
Palmerston. Rooted Cuttings by express, $0.60 per 100, $5 00 per lOOO. Out of 2K m. pots m M»y,
$2-00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. , . ^ .... ^^„,
Golden Bedder, Hero. Messy, Pearl of Orange. " Fancy Varieties. Twelve kinds not listed above,
76cts.per 100, $'5 00per lOOu. „ „ j ■j..^^h
AGERATUM, Stella Gurney. Princess ?»•«"■« SALVIA ^P''!"'"*',m°Sfi oo oer"?000
HELIOTROPE. Dark blue bedding varieties. GERMAN 'VY. /5 cts per IW, $6^00 per 1(»0.
ALTERNANTHERA, (Red and Yellow), 50c per 100, $5 00 per 1000. From 2« m pots, $2.00 per 100.
SALLEROI. Rooted Cuttings, $1 00 per 100, 2« in. pots, $2.50 per 100. AoDlicatloB.
CHRVSANTHEHUnS IN QUANTITY. Catalogue on Appiicaiioo.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flawer
sorts.
SEND F<;iR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Williamstown Junction, N.J.
Cannas
Dry roots; Italia,
Cleveland, Austria,
Egandale, Marlbo-
ro ugh, America,
Penna, Black Beauty, $1.50 per 100. Kate Gray,
mixedwithred, $1.25 per 100. Asparagus Spren-
geri, 2 in., $1.75,3 in., $4.00, 4 in.,J6.00 per 100.
Dracaena indiv, 4 in., 10c. English Ivy. a in.,
$2.00; R.C. 75c per J 00. Rex Begonia, a m., 3c.
J, H- DANK A, SON,
WESTFIELB, N. T.
100
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
ORCHIDS ORCHIDS ORCHIDS
Choice varieties selected from Choice named well known and *" enormous quantities for Ex=
1 ..^. ..... . hibition purposes and Cut
certificated hybrids. i
large importations.
bloom grower.
STUART LOW &. CO.
beg to call the attention of lovers of Orchids in the United States to their large, varied and well grown stock of Orchids which is being
frequently augmented by large importations.
Visitors to Europe are cordially invited to inspect for themselves our extensive stock.
Also their large and well grown stock of Roses — Fruit Trees in Pots — Fruit Trees for Outside Planting — Stove and Greenhouse
Plants — Catalogues on Application. Estimates Free.
ENGLAND
BUSH HILL PARK,
ENFIELD,
Asparagus Plomosus Nanus
from grccjnhouse grown strain, extra strong
seedlings, ready to go In 2i.iln. pots.
Periooo, $ 1 0.00 : Per lo.ooo, $80 00
Cocos Weddeiliana
Per looo Per loe
Fine established healthy plants
from »% in. poti $90.00 $10.00
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
0. V. ZAN6EN, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. J.
NEPHROLEPIS IIA6NIFIGA
THE 8BNSATIONAL NOVBLTT
BtroDf 2%-lii. iteck, ttS.OO per 100.
WHITMANII
flH-ln., >40.00 per 1000; 8H-ln., from Beock.
18.00 per 100.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th 8t.
Ttl. s8^o Bedford BROOKLYN , N. Y.
JARDINIERE FERNS
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY PINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle, N. Y.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
BOSES, PALMS,
•b4 HoTCltlM In DecoratlTe Plant*
MARKET >nd 49th STREETS.. PHIUDELPHIA, PA.
Palms
Shrubs
^use^.
JRLORiST
Ferns
Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
The GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago. III.
LAGER ca HURRELL
ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT. N. J.
ORCHIDS!
Most nf onr healthy established plants are
sold, many Impottatlons are nearly to be In.
ORDONEZ BROS.
Madison, N. J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted vajieties, 9 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per looc.
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2^ <°' pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
2878 W. Ailams St., - CHICAGO, ILI,.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
Ijorgett Import^rt, Xmpori^ra.
okA HybrUUtU im th* WorU
Sander, St. All>an», Eoglaiid
and 230 Broadway, Room I
WW YORK CITY
HEACOCK'S PALMS.
KEMTIA BEI.HOREANA
a-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 to 26-ln. high $1 25 each
6-in. pot, 26 to 28-ln. high $1 50 each
9-ln. tob, 42 to 48-ln. high $5 00 each
91n. tub, 48 to 54-lii. high $6 00 each
MADE.UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
9-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. high. .$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
In Honor of the
S. A. F. Twenty=Fifth Anniversary
At CINCINNATI
This will be an issue of exceptional interest and will be widely circulated and widely read. Its value as an
advertising medium for all floral and horticultural material cannot be over estimated. S- A. F. trade is always
worth a special eflEort at Convention time. Send your order in early and it will have our best attention.
July 24, 1909
HORTICUUTUKE
101
The Significance of Cookson
Formula
The increasing interest shown in this fertilizer b^
orchid growers and others means much to the student of
the sohible fertilizer question. This and similar solu-
ble compounds have been used by them for some years
with success and in the only way possible to secure suc-
cess— little and often or dilute-and-all-the-time — which
corresponds exactly with Nature's best conditions al-
though rarely met with.
The accurate control of fertilizer is no less important
than tliat of light, heat or water. These factors of en-
vironment, except perhaps light, we may vary at will
and we are making daily gains towards exactness in pro-
ducing results by variation of these factors.
Orchid culture is a half-way house between ordinary
soil and the historic "Water Culture"'' where first, primal
questions of fertilizers were put to the test. Orchid
roots being surrounded with but little material make a
culture possible almost free from the complicated and
uncertain factors introduced along with soil. Thus it
comes about that when a soluljle chemical is applied to
orchids — with extreme dilution, remember — it is not
changed before it gets to tlie root to any such extent as
might well happen had it come in contact with or in
fact been filtered through the soil as commonly occurs.
The soil itself has chemical powers to change the char-
acter of fertilizers before they can get to the plant's
roots.
It i* refreshing to see the culture of plants beginning
to approach the accuracy necessary in any other manu-
facturing enterprise. Cookson applied to plant culture
the same care in use of chemicals he would have, had it
been any other question of chemical technology. He
chose a combination of chemicals which have no compar-
atively useless elements as soda, chlorine or sulphur, but
which do contain in reasonable proportions the three
elements we hear so much of, nitrogen, phosphoric acid
and potash.
To be sure plants need a wee bit of several things
which, however, they are extremely likely to get in the
ordinary course of events through the water or somehow.
Cookson's Formula has nitrogen in both forms
(neither organic) nitric and ammonia as exemplified
respectively by the nitric part of nitrate of soda and the
ammonia in sulphate of ammonia. It has phosphoric
acid in combination with ammonia while the potash is
linked with the nitric nitrogen.
The proportion of two parts ammonium phosphate to
three of nitrate of potash would show over 13 per cent,
nitrogen and double that of both phosphoric acid and
potash.
Now what interests the student of chemistry as ap-
plied to horticulture is thi.s — ^liow soon are the so-called
■"practical men" going to swallow this proven theory of
■"dilute-solutions-only," and act accordingly? Many
have done so, the late Dr. Cookson being a distinguished
pioneer in tliis field.
Note the dilution. His formula as used by him gives
the proportion in water of one to 80 thousand in the
case of nitrogen while with phosphoric acid and potash
the ratio is one part to 40 thousand. Many well and
pond waters are as strong as tliis but never with as val-
tiable fertilizers as this. In fact this does not occur in
Nature and none but a soluble chemical of chosen con-
stituents could be applied with the ease, accuracy and
extreme but certain dilution obtained with Cookson
Formula.
Bosion, Mass.
Some Points in Peony Growing
EFFECT OF SOIL AND CLIMATE
Soil and climate have much to do with these flowers.
Location, even in the same neighborhood, plays an im-
portant part. Those. in a protected position will often
1)1 oom profusely, while those exposed will not have a
flower.
Just south of our house is a large clump of Festiva
maxima. At blooming time I counted sixty-five blooms
and large flower buds. Not many rods away where the
plants of the same variety were exposed to the full sweep
of the northwest wind it took three clumps to produce
one flower.
There are some sorts which will bloom under all con-
ditions. I note that Grandiflora Eosea, Faust and
C4olden Harvest always bloom — especially the latter, no
matter where it is planted. It is a favorite in Mani-
toba.
I have just returned from our branch nursery at
Paynesville, Minnesota, under the care of Frank Brown.
"\Mien I visit that place where the peonies always bloom
two weeks later than in this locality, I am ashamed of
Nebraska. Up there, winter hangs on till spring and
the plants escape the late freezes which nip the flowers
in the bud. The cooler and moister air gives greater
beauty to the bloom. For instance Humei, that late
cinnamon scented pink, is being discarded in Illinois
and Nebraska and other portions of the West as well as
in some parts of the East, but up there it is one of the
grandest flowers, and almost always carries oS the prizes
for pinks.
A CURE FOR GOCTT RO'GT, THAT TERRIBLE FRENCH
DISEASE
Once in awhile we \\ill get caught in our importa-
tions. I once got a lot of Humei Alba from a Chicago
firm. The roots of these disease plants are the most
uncanny and repulsive things in the vegetable kingdom
— all laiotted and gnarled. No fibrous roots and the poor
things can only live, and have no vitality for blooming.
I once tried lye and made it so strong I killed one hun-
dred roots, but I didn't mind that. Others I planted
in slacked lime, that killed some and nearly cured
others. By cutting off the diseased parts and plantiug
in fresh soil, which never had been manured, they near-
ly recovered. I conceived the idea of sending a lot to
I\Ir. Brown of Paynesville. I told Mr. Brown to plant
them on the barest knoll without any covering, and see
what 40 degrees below zero would do for them. He
selected a gravel and clay soil which had never been
manured, and last week I dug up some of them to see
how they were getting along. The old roots were there
as repulsive as ever, but outside of them new ones had
been found clean and healthy and full of vigorous little
rootlets, making a strong contrast to the old diseased
*ones, so that disease which has baffled every effort can
be remedied, by the cold air cure, just as consumption is
often cured bv a mountain climate.
Yorl-, Nehrasl-a.
(^ f [ft^/nvtrvi
102
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
Water Scenery in the Garden
(SfiT Frontispiece)
AQUATIC PLANTS
First and foremost among plants suitable for cultiva-
tion in the water must be placed the hardy nymphasas
whose flowers have beautiful shades of yellow, rose, car-
mine, and blue, like those of some of the tropical spe-
cies. It is to M. Latour-Marhac, of Temple-sur-Lot, in
France, that the merit is due of imparting these tints
and graceful shapes to the hardy and more vigorous
species of the temperate parts of the globe. With these
new additions aquatic gardening bids fair to become a
great feature in gardens furnished with suitable areas of
water of the necessary depth, namely 1 1-2 to 3 feet.
The planting may be performed in the months of May
and June. The soil should be strong loam of good qual-
ity, slightly enriched with decayed ox dung, and placed
in slight hillocks or in wire or willow hampers, and cov-
ered with a thin layer of small stones, in order to avoid
its washing away, if there should be a current in the
lake. I would recommend the following species and
varieties: Nymphaas Marliacea albida, a fragrant,
pearly white flower ; M. carnea, of a pale flesh tint, with
yellow stamens like the preceding; M. chromatella,
straw color with orange stamens, fragrant, and a. con-
tinuous flowerer during summer and autumn. Then,
there are N. Marliacea fiammea with reddish purple
flowers, N. M. ignea, deep crimson, N. M. rubro-punc-
tata, reddish mauve, the petals tipped with car-
mine. Another section consists of the Laydekeri
varieties, viz., N. L. fulgcns, deep crimson flushed
with orange; N. L. lilacina, pale rose color; N.
L. prolifera, pure rose; N. L. purpurata, bright
rose-carmine with stamens of orange red; and
N. L. rosea, pink tint, changing to rose pink as it ages.
Of the British species X. alba there are two forms dif-
fering from the type, viz., plenissima, whose flowers are
fuller, and pure white; and rosea, a rather rare, rose
pink variety. N. odorata is the delieiously scented pure
white Xortii American water lily. There are several va-
rieties of this fine lily, of which mention may be made of
Exquisita, with rosy carmine flowers; Gigantea, whose
flowers are white and many petalled ; Luciana, with deep
rose pink flowers; rubra, cup-shaped blooms of pink;
Paul Hariot, Seignouretii, Eichardsonii, a strong grow-
ing form of N. tuberosa, having wliite blooms thrown
high above the surface of the water; and N. Falconeri
with blooms of bright red, having a tinge of lake, and
reddish leaves when young, but changing with age to
green, the veins only remaining reddish.
To afford variety of form and color the following
species may be planted in lakes of any extent, provided
the water is of moderate depth ; it being borne in mind
that depths exceeding 5 feet in the summer season are
unfavorable to growth. Acorus calamus, Aponogeton dis-
tacliyon, Butomus unbellatus, Caltha palustris and its
double flowered variety, Cyperus alternifolius. Iris
Pseudo-acorus, Menj^anthes trifoliata, Polygonum am-,
phibium,. Sagittaria Japonica fl. pi., Stratiotes aloides,
Vallisneria spiralis, etc. For these and indeed all aqua-
tic plants, suitable sites near the banks should be chosen,
and soil laid, and weighted down with a few flat stones.
and tJie richer the soil in reason the better the future
growth will be. It may here be stated that some water
lilies — especially ■ native species — but more rarely hy-
brids, grow in course of time, with such luxuriance as to
crowd out all other plants. This evil is much to be
feared when species of reeds are planted in any quan-
tity.
The smaller growing water lilies have a good effect
when planted in sucli small basins as are found in the
garden near to the house, which seldom exceed 30 feet in
diameter, and in such receptacles there is no necessity to
•endeavor to heighten the effect by planting many of
them. More agreeable are the impressions afforded by the
formation of receptacles for plants in the outer wall of
the basin and extending these outwards two or three
feet. This kind of addition is easy of accomplishment
at the time the basin is built, as well as subsequently.
In these receptacles may be planted Cannas, small grow-
ing Arundinaria (Bamboos), Bambusa palmata, Carex
Japonica, Eulalia Japonica and its varieties; Funkia
grandiflora, Gynerium argenteum. Iris Kaempferi, I.
ochroleuca, Osmunda regalis, Spirsea aruncus, etc. The
same species may likewise find a place on the shores or
banks of large pieces of water; either singly or better
still as clumps not too closely planted together. When
placed around a basin, a few flowers should be added to
afford coloring and contrasts, and to faU over the edges
of the masonry. In such positions as this the following
species may be put to effective uses, in the warmer
months. Fuchsias, Gladioli of species. Iris of many
kinds, Montbretias, Ixias, Tigridias, Lilies, tuberous
rooted Begonias, Incarvillea Delavayi, Myosotis, Lobelia
erinus in variety, L. cardinalis. Clematis aethusifolia,
flowering in September and October ; C. coccinea
Countess of Onslow, Duchess of Albany, Duchess of
York, Grace Darling and Sir Trevor Lawrence — five of
the progeny of the American species C. coccinea crossed
with the Star of India an old hybrid. The plants are
hardy and free flowering. Any of the annual summer
climbing plants as Lophospermum, Maurandya, etc.,
may be planted at the margins.
British Horticulture
THE "white city" GARDENS
The wet, unsettled weather which has characterized
the early part of the summer has not been very favorable
to the Imperial International Exhibition which is being
held at the "Great White City" at Shepherd's Bush. In
spite of the climatic shortcomings the gardens, which
form a large portion of the city's 150 acres, have pre-
sented a very briglit and attractive aspect. By the art
of the landscape gardener what was at one time an un-
sightly piece of waste ground lias been completely trans-
formed. The effectiveness of the design has been en-
hanced by the formation of a number of lagoons, with
grassy banks and islands. A specially made mower,
with an unusually long handle is employed to keep the
grass in order. The lawns, most of which have been
produced from grass seed, have materially improved as
the result of another year's growth, and their splendid
appearance has been tlie subject of general admiration.
This year the Exhibition authorities have laid out a sub-
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103
stantial sum of money in the preparation of the beds in
the central part— the Court of Arts. Many thousands
of pehirg-oniums have made a brilliant display, the va-
rieties chiefly used being Paul Crampel, Jacoby, Den-
mark, Kaspail, etc. Nothing very original, however> iu
the way of design has been attempted, the object appar-
ently being to furnish an abundance of gay parterres.
For originality we must evidently wait for next year,
when the enterprising Japs are coming over to the
"White City" — in order to demonstrate to Westerners
the advance they have made in arts, sciences, and inven-
tions.
i . . SOME TRADE EXHIBITS
A popular feature in the gardens last month was the
grand display of rhododendrons made by Messrs. Water-
er and Sons, of the American Nurseries, Bagshot, who
worthily upheld the high reputation they have attained
in this" special line. In the Elite Gardens, which are
bordered by artistically designed buildings, there is a
meritorious array of roses planted by G. Paul and Son.
Polyanthas, such as Lady Gay, Godiva, Goldfinch, and
Waitham Bride, occupy prominent positions in the vari-
ous beds, surrounded l3y a fine selection of the leading
varieties of the "Queen of flowers." Close at hand
Messrs. Lane and Sons make an excellent show with
some well arranged dwarf conifers and ornamental
shrubs. A similar display is made by the Harrow Nur-
sery Co. Kelway and Sons make a special feature of
pyrethrums, peonies and gaillardias. An interesting
collection of begonias from the nursery of John Laing
and Sons is seen in the beds fronting the garden club.
A batch of dahlias planted by Toogood and Sons are
making satisfactory progress, the varieties including
Daisy, Bruce, Gazelle, Hyacinth, Victoria, Mercury, Kev.
D. E. Williamson and Harold Peerman. Contrary to
expectations, it is not intended to hold any flower shows
at the exhibition this season. Last year some attractive
shows were held, at which the leading members of the
nursery trade in Britain and France were well repre-
sented, and the proceedings were of an international
character. Possibly all efforts in this direction are
being kept in reserve for next year, when the exhibition
is to receive the official support of the Japanese Govern-
ment.
SOME NEW ROSES
At the National Eose Society's show on July 2nd,
some choice novelties were to be seen. As usual, the
Irish firms were well to the fore in this direction. In
the class for new roses offered by the trade for the first
time in 1906, Messrs. Hugh Dickson, of Belfast, were
first. Their exhibits included Miss Cynthia Ford (sal-
mon pink), W. E. Smith (creamy white), and the Lyon
rose. In the seedling competition, the same firm se-
cured a gold medal for Countess of Shaftesbury. This
is of a rich cerise pink hue, with an outer shading of
silvery pink. Lady Pirrie was also another gold medal
seedling, this being similar in tint to the Lyon rose
(coral red, tinted chrome yellow). Muriel Johnson, of
an apricot shade, received a card of commendation.
Other seedlings shown were Mrs. Herbert Stevens,
creamy white ; Thelma, a single flowered Wichuraiana
of a deep red color; Climbing Lady Aslitown, deep pink;
Monaghan, a rich crimson single. The championship
in the nursery classes this yeaj' was carried off by A.
Dickson & Sons, Ncwtownards, Ireland. In the trade
section a silver medal was awarded to the following va-
rieties as being the best of their class in the show:
A. K. Williams, H. P., shown by A. Dickson & Sons;
Mdme. Melaine Soupert, H. T., shown by S. Mcgreedy
& Sons, Portadown, Ireland; Mrs. Edward Mawley, T.,
shown by H. Drew, of Oxford. The quality of the ex-
hibits was not up to the usual standard, the unfavorable
weather having had a prejudicial effect on the blooms.
^tyy. ddi'OJ^.
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Among the new Chinese plants there are many beau-
tiful climbing shnibs and some of them with strikingly
variegated leaves such as we see in some stove plants as
Ciss-us discolor and others, but not in any of our hardy
vines. One of the most noteworthy is Psedera Henryana
(Vitis Henri/ana) which very closely resembles in shape
of its foliage our native Virginia Creeper and possesses
like that species and the Boston Ivy the property to cling
to walls and trees with disk-bearing tendrils. Its leaves
are in shape exactly like those of the Virginia Creeper,
but are bright purple when unfolding, turning later to
purj)le and finally into ruddy bronze, on their upper
side, with beautiful silvery marking along the midrib
and partly along the veins, while the under side keeps
the purple color. The hardiness of this vine has not
yet been tried here, but in England it is considered
hardy and it is even said to be quite hardy in northern
Germany, so that we may hope it will be fairly hardy
here. It will certainly rank among the horticulturally
most valuable new plants from China.
There are also several new Chinese Clematis with pret-
tily variegated foliage, but we know as yet very little
about their correct names, as they have not yet flowered,
and nothing about their hardiness.
Another new vine with beautiful foliage is Actinidia
chine7isis. Of this genus we already possess two species,
viz., A. Kolomikta and A. polygama of which, particu-
larly in the staminate plant, the foliage is strikingly col-
ored, their leaves assuming partly a silvery white color,
in the first species tinged with pink. In Actinidia chi-
nensis the foliage is very handsome in a young state
when the leaves are densely covered like the stems with
bright red hairs, later the upper side becomes almost
glabrous and dull green and the under side is covered
with a grayish white pubescence ; in outline they are
almost round and measure four to five inches in diam-
eter. The flowers which appear at the base of the young
shoots and on short branchlets' of last year's growth are
cup-shaped, nearly one and a half inch broad and bright
yellow and followed by edible fruits about the size of
walnuts with a flavor resembling ripe gooseberries. It
is to be regretted that at the Arboretum this species has
not proved hardy, having been killed to the ground dur-
ing the winter, but vigorous young shoots have sprung
up again from the base and show the beautiful foliage.
Another Actinidia from China not yet named has the
young leaves purplish and beautifully marked almost
like those of Cissus discolor which they also resemble
in shape. It has not yet been tried in regard to its
hardiness.
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July 24, 1909
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— AVater Garden.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COOKSON FORMULA— Duel-
lev M. Pray 101
SOME POINTS IN PEONY GROWING— C. S. Harrison. 101
WATER SCENERY IN THE GARDEN— Frederick
Moore 102
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 102
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 103
TWO NEW CLIMBING ROSES— Illustrated 105
OBITUARY— John Thorpe, Portrait— C. W. Smith— Her-
bert Heller— Otto C. Lenz 106
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Mias.saohusetts Horticultural Society — Society of
American Florists — Minnesota State Florists' Asso-
ciation— Nassau County Horticultural Society — Joint
Meeting at New Orleans 107
Royal Horticultural Society, Frederick Moore 108
American Association of Ifailroad Gardeners — Buffalo
Floris: s' Club— Club and Society Notes 122
SEED TRADE:
The National Organization of Seed Analysts, E. H.
Jenkins 109
About Danish Root Seed 110
Notes r 122
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
The Use and Abuse of a Great Convenience — Steamer
Departures 112
A Nuisance Condemned — Flowers by Telegraph — New
Retail Flower Stores 113
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Wash-
ington 115
New York 117
DURING RECESS— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston 122
LAWN DECORATION— Edwin Lonsdale 124
MISCELLANEOUS-
Washington Notes 105
News Notes 105-106
Chicago Notes 113
Business Changes 113
Personal 117
Incorporated 122
Richmond (Ind.) Notes 122
Lenox (Mass.) Notes 122
Philadelphia Notes 123
Publication Received 124
Massachusetts Agricultural College 125
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 126
Patents Granted 126
.Idlin Thorjii — ''Uncle Jolin"' as many
John Thorpe afEcctionately called him — has joined
as we knew him the great majority. Nevermore shall
we see his well-known figure in the
flower exhibition halls or listen to his shrewd counsel
and sanguine forecast of the future triumphs of his
favorites. Flower shows were John Thorpe's centre of
gravity and when one was within his reach he fairly
haunted it from beginning to close with an idolizing
devotion wliich knew neither hunger nor fatigue. Con-
trary to the rule with most men when past the meridian
of life, retrospect and reminiscence had very little part
in John Thorpe's make-up. He was forever looking to
the future rather than to the past and no adverse con-
ditions or discouragement could down this optimistic
trait which enabled him to view with imperturbable
serenity emergencies and consequences which would ut-
terly disconcert an ordinary man.
Who could help loving John Thorpe? In forming a
just estimate of the man the scale of points applicable in
judging the rest of humanity is almost valueless. In
things small or great he was original and inimitable al-
ways. In matters horticultural he was an enthtisiast
and a genius. In his contact with his fellowman a rare
magnetic influence was his and all who came under its
radiance, whatever tlieir social or intellectual position in
life, became oblivious to all those external marks by
which we are all too ready to measure one another and,
greedily drinking in the inspiration of his buoyant en-
thusiasm and captivated by the intensity of his love for
everything connected with plants and flowers, perceived
onlv thet lustre of his great mind, the sway of his choice
and master spirit which no privation could conquer.
"Were I so tall to reach the pole,
Or grasp the ocean with my span,
I must be measured by my soul:
The mind's the standard of the man."
Rest in peace, dear old John Thorpe ! In American
horticulture your memory will be forever green.
The Rural New Yorker's "set to" with
The "wizard" Luther Burbank over the identity of
at bay Jiig ''Wouderberry" will be watched with
keen interest by the horticultural world.
The horticultural trade as a whole glories in the achieve-
ments of its geniuses and always has done so. It re-
spects and honors the man who gives us a Seckel pear,
a Concord grape, an Early Rose potato, a Maryland rose,
or an Enchantress carnation. ■ It has a right to resent
and unhesitatingly condemn anything that savors of
faking or deception, or in any way tends to bring dis-
honor and humiliation to the profession. For a quarter
of a century the Society of American Florists has raised
its voice repeatedly in favor of the highest standard of
ethics and morality in such matters, and today the trade
insists upon and the public demand a clean bill with
whatever is pushed forward as a sensational novelty. On
Saturday, July 17, 1909, "Luther Burbank's Wonder-
berry," in plant form and fruit, was displayed upon the
exhibition tables of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society, marked "WoiihUss," and this fact was duly
proclaimed in the Boston dailies, together with a state-
ment of the poisoning of two Italians who had eaten of
the frtiit. The public have been so industriously drilled
into the idea of the wizard's marvelous powers that in
the popular frame of mind up to date it will buy any-
thing bearing Burbank's name, so it is desirable that
the true character of such introductions, untested ex-
cept possibly for a short time in California, should be
ascertained and given the widest publicity. Horticul-
TUUE has no bias in the present instance, our only desire
being to see Truth jirevail and now that the bout is
started we hope the light will be fully turned on and the
matter thoroughly sifted until facts either vindicating
Mr. Burbank or justifying the Rural New Yorker are
conclusively shown. From what we know of Editor
Collingwood's ways we have no doubt he'll hang on all
right and there's plenty of fun ahead, if we are not
ffrcatlv mistaken.
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
105
TWO NEW CLIMBING ROSES.
\Vc have pleasure in presenting illus-
trations ot two new climbing roses,
Dr. AV. Van Fleet and Silver lloon.
Messrs. Peter Hendeiton * Co., the
introducers, write as follows: "These
varieties will, we believe, mark an
epoch in haidy climbing roses. The
first is now in its ninth year and has
stood the winters at Little Silver, N.
J., without injury. The second is in
its fourth year and has also stood the
winters there perfeetl>. We append
descriptions.
"Dr. W. Van Fleet (Souv. de Pres.
Carrot x Rosa Wichuraianal. The
open flowers run four inches and over
in diameter, center built high, petals
beautifully undulated and cupped. The
color is a remarkably delicate shade
of flesh pink on the outer surface,
deepening to rosy flesh in the center.
Flowers full and double, buds pointed,
stems 12 to IS inches and fine for cut-
ting; delicate perfume. The foliage is
a peculiar shade of bronze green, large
and glossy, spines a bright bronze red.
A vigorous grower and immune from
mildew.
"Silver Moon (Rosa Wichuraiana x
Rosa Sinica or Cherolvee Rose). This
is a most interesting cross. The flow-
ers run four and one-half inches and
over in diameter, clear silvery white in
color, petals of great substance and
beautifully cupped. The cen:er is filled
with bright yellow stamens, a very at-
tractive feature. It is very floriferous,
the plants literally covering them-
selves with the great clematis-like
flowers. They are borne on strong
stems, twelve to eighteen inches long
and are delicately fragiant. The foli-
age is large and abundant, a pleasing
shade of b.onze-gieen and glossy. Vig^
-New Rose Silver Moos
orous grower and immune from mil-
dew."
Both these roses weie awarded a sil-
ver medal at the rose show in New
York, 190S, by the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York. They will be of-
fered for sale in 1910.
WASHINGTON (D. C.) NOTES.
A severe wind and rain storm visited
portions of the District of Columbia
on .July 16, and more than 500 fine
shade trees were victims to its fury.
lluch interest is being aroused in
the second automobile flower parade,
which will be held here about Septem-
ber 30th. The Chamber of Commerce
is getting it up and it is thought that
there will be a great many more en-
tries than in the last one. It is pro-
posed to ha\ e the ears decorated with
natural autumn flowers.
NEWS NOTES.
A white sport from Dorothy Perkins'
rose has appeared and promises to be
one of the bright novelties of the near
future.
The diminutive cactus plants in 1-in.
|)ots advertised as "Cobweb plants" in
Gur Buyers' Directory ought to sell by
the hundred thousand at the pleasure
i(!-orts this season.
Roses W. Van Fleet and May C^ileen
ihe Boston Journal has set aside
.Inly 27 as Flower Day. Receiving sta-
tions will be arranged at the terminals
iji' the Elevated and steam railroads
liii- flowers brought in by suburbanites,
v.r.il these will be open until noon. The
donations will be distributed as rapid-
ly as possible among the children in
the poorer sections of the city.
106
HORTICULTURE.
July 24, 1909
Obituary,
John Thorpe.
John Thorpe, father of the Society
of American Florists and its first pres-
ident, Chief of Floriculture at the
World's Columbian Exposition and
one of the best informed plantsmen in
America, died at his home in Chicago
on Thursday, July 15.
Mr. Thorpe was born at Keyham,
Leicestershire, England, April 3, 1841,
and came of a family of horticultur-
ists. At the age of 11 he was appren-
ticed to his uncle. After serving his
term he took charge of the large es-
tate of his cousin John Turner of Lit-
tle Thorpe and while there was mar-
ried in 1862 to Miss Clara Soar on
Christmas day. He then went to Bris-
tol and became a market gardener. In
1868 he moved his business to Strat-
ford-on-Avon, and controlled exten-
sive nurseries. In 1874, wishing a
■wider field for his labors, he came to
America to take charge of Gordon
park, Cleveland, O. He moved to
Queens, L. I., where he became a part-
ner in the firm of V. H. Hallock, Son
& Thorpe. In ISSS he went to Pearl
River, N. Y., in business for himself.
In 1891 he was appointed Chief of
Floriculture at Chicago and since that
time has been a resident of Chicago.
Four children and seven grandchildren
survive him.
John Thorpe had a profound knowl-
edge of plant physiology, was blessed
with an inborn love for the beautiful,
had keen perceptive faculties and fol-
lowed up his work with patient indus-
try, all of which qualifications brought
forth good fruit as a result of his ef-
forts in cross-fertilization while at
Cleveland, Queens and Pearl River.
His special subjects were zonal pelar-
goniums, gladioli, carnations and
chrysanthemums. At one time the
firm of Hallock, Son & Thorpe may
be said to have ranked first in the
country in the origination of new va-
rieties of the above-named subjects
and there was scarcely a catalogue in
either America or Europe that did not
list some of their productions.
During the period between 1881 and
1S89, Mr. Thorpe introduced to the
trade between twenty-five and thirty
carnations under name. Practically all
of these have shared the fate of all
other introductions of that time, but
they surpassed any that had been pro-
duced up to that time and it is only
necessary to mention Portia and Mrs.
Ferdinand Mangold to show the posi-
tion some of these attained in the
trade. In the years immediately fol-
lowing, his work in fertilization was
concentrated on the chrysanthemum
of which he was, up to 1892, one of the
ablest advocates. Many of his seed-
lings were of advanced type and at
one exhibition of the New York Horti-
cultural Society (1884), Mr. Thorpe re-
ceived 24 first-class ceitificates of merit
for an equal number of distinct varie-
ties of chiysanthemums.
The appointment to the position of
Chief of Floriculture at the World's
Fair marked the close of Mr. Thorpe's
activities in hybridization and plant
improverhent. During the excitement
and turmoil of that memorable time
he was "Uncle John" to everybody and
became a character of almost national
celebrity. Within the past four years
contributions from his pen have ap-
peared in HORTICULTURE from time
to time, all giving evidence that his
love for the avocation in which the
best years of his life had been spent
had not grown cold.
John Thorpe repeatedly asserted
that at Cleveland, six or seven years
before the S. A. F. was organized, he
had advocated the forming of such a
body. That he was recognized as just-
ly entitled to a large share of the
credit for the inception of the idea
which took practical, form at a meet-
ing in the Sherman House, Chicago, in
1884, is indicated in the following ex-
tract from the report of the commit-
tee on final resolutions at the Phila-
delphia Convention in 1886, signed by
Peter Henderson, John H. Taylor and
\Vm. J. Stewart:
Resolved, That, knowing that the So-
liety of American Florists, uow a soiid
success, was the inception of its retiring
president — Mr. John Thorpe — who, in de-
spite of great opposition from many mem-
bers of the Nnisei-ymen's and Seedsmen's
.Association, determinedly sowed the seed
we knew him see editorial on page 104
of this issue.
John Thorpe
that has now become such a fruitful tree,
he deserves in the highest degree our most
hearty thanlcs, for the time so generously
given, and the great ahility .so markedly
displayed in bringing the work to such a
high measure of success.
An insight into Mr. Thorpe's heart
may be gained by a perusal of the fol-
lowing extract from his opening ad-
dress as president before the Society
of American Florists at its first Con-
vention in Cincinnati, 1885:
"Of all tile beauties there are to be
found in nature, flowers stand pre-emi-
nently lirst. They evidently are intended
by the Creator to be companions of the
human fiinuly. The man or wmuan is not
born who does not inherently love flowers;
it is only those who have unfortunately
been denied the oppoi-tuity of ever seeing
flowers that do not love tliem.
"Florists are among the iiest educators
ill the country. The.v teach by example,
as well as precept, all that is" gyod and
true; they will moulil the character of
generations to come; they help those
atflicted \A-ith sickness, ami make the long
hours of pain more endurable. They teach
also that with even all the liuft'etings of
life, there is really something worth living
for, and that, withal, the lieauties of
nature are ever truthful, full of inspira-
tion, and prompt us nil to do that which
is right."
For a few lines on John Thorpe as
C. W. Smith.
Charles W. Smith, traveling sales-
man tor t^e past twelve years for the
Leonaid Seed Co., Chicago, while
swimming in the rear of the Chicago
Beach Hotel on July 18 was drowned
in full view of crowds of people, and
at this writing his body had not been
recovered.
Mr. Smith had just returned from a
business trip and intended to start out
again at once. With his brother Al-
bert he was spending the morning at
the lake front. He had been in the
water but a few minutes and it is
thought cramps must have seized him.
To his many friends in the trade this
will come as a great shock. Mr. Smith
was 33 years old and unmarried.
Herbert Heller.
Herbert Heller died at his home in
New Castle, Ind., on July 9 in his
thirty-ninth year. His name has be-
come familiar to the trade through
his success as a rose grower, and as
an exhibitor at the large flower shows
his firm. The South Park Floral Co.,
has secured many prizes. Mr. Heller,
was a genial, whole-souled man; he
was a member of the S. A. F. and nu-
merous other trade societies. A, wife
and infant son constituted his imme-
diate family. A brother, Myer, was
associated with him in the business
which will be continued.
Otto C. Lenz.
Otto C. Lenz, a native of Germany,
died at his home in Providence, R. I..
on July 10. For the past twenty-five
years he has been devoted to horticul-
ture and his large greenhouse con-
tained many rare specimens. A wid-
ow, three sons and five daughters sur-
vive him.
NEWS NOTES.
Albany, N. Y.— John J. Berberick,
florist, is increasing his floor space
and will have two large show win-
dows.
Rochdale, Mass.— The Maple Ridge
Greenhouses are being thoroughly re-
modeled to meet the extended busi-
ness which the proprietors are ar-
ranging for.
Denver, Col. — The Denver Whole-
sale Florists' Co. w..i open a whole-
sale cut flower commission and sup-
ply business at 1433 and 1435 Cali-
fornia street on Sept. 1.
New York.— Charles Millang, the
wholesale florist, will hereafter be
located only at 55 and 57 West 26th
street, having discontinued his store
at 444 Sixth avenue.
Bar Harbor, Me. — Among the many
improvements at the Mt. Desert Nur-
series is the installation of an auto- M
matic sprinkling system, which will ■
include about 12.000 feet of pipe
wlien completed.
Lockport, N. Y.— D. McCarthy &
Sou have completed their new rose
house and are about through with _
planting. This is their first attempt ■
at rose growing. This firm has pro- T
duced some of the finest stock of car-
r:ations in the past few years.
July 24, 1909
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107
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUR-
AL SOCIETY.
The annual sweet pea exhibition at
Boston, always a beautiful and popu-
lar show took place on Saturday and
Sunday, July 17 and 18 and was in all
respects a worthy successor to the
many fine displays recorded in pre-
vious years.
The sweet peas occupied a goodly
proportion of the hall space and were
in quantity and quality well worth a
long journey to inspect. The "Spen-
cer" sensations were all there and the
exhibitors, as a rule, deserved credit
for their admirable arrangement of
colors.
Among the leading exhibitors were
Giraud Foster, gardener Ed. Jenkins,
whose flowers were superb in size and
finish and to whom honorable mention
was given for Mrs. George Higgiuson,
Jr., lavender, and Countess of North-
brook pink; Mrs. F. S. Dehue; T. D.
Hatfield, all Spencers; W. J. Clemsen;
W. A. Rlggs. beautifully arranged with
long stems and sprays of foliage;
Francis Skinner, brilliant colored va-
rieties predominating; Morton F.
Plant, a very extensive collection;
Lang-water Gardens, 12 large vases;
Wm. Whitman, 100 vases, unnamed,
mixed.
No description can do full justice to
the extensive array of summer gar-
den flowers, arranged with consum-
mate taste with rock border and
clumps of osmundas and other wild
ferns, from R. & J. Farquhar & Co.
From the same exhibitors came two
Immense groups of Japan iris in glo-
rious profusion and a display of ama-
ryllis grown outdoors. The Bellevue
Nurseries also staged a rich collection
of hardy herbaceous material as did
also Old Town Nurseries and F. J.
Rea.
Mrs. J. L. Gardner was represented
by some elegant specialties among
which Francoa ramosa stood forth as
a suggestion for general use as a flor-
ists' flower. Its graceful sprays of
pretty white flowers should appeal to
every artistic flower worker. The
new Hydrangea arborescens grandi-
flora was shown by Mrs. E. M. Gill
and F. J. Rea. Wm. Riggs got hon-
orable mention for a superb seedling
delphinium colossal in size of flower
spike and dazzling in its tints of pur-
ple and blue. Browallia speciosa ma-
jor from Walter Hunnewell attracted
attention as a lovely pot plant.
The vegetables and fruit were sim-
ply gilt-edged. A silver medal went to
Thos. E. Proctor, gardener James
Marllioiough. for a display of fruit
grown under glass including flgs,
peaches, nectarines, apples, pears and
plums, part of the exhibit being shown
growing on little trees in 12 in. pots.
"Wonderberry," the reputed cliild of
Luther Burbank and protege of John
Lewis Childs, was shown in plant
form and basket of fruit, labelled "Ap-
pears to be identical with Solanum
nigrum — Worthless."
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS.
Registration of Rose.
Mr. Wilmer W. Hoopes, of Hoopes
Bros. & Thomas Company, West Ches-
ter, Pa., offers for registration the fol-
lowing rose:
Name — "Climbing Ameiican Beauty."
Parentage — An unnamed seedling
crossed by American Beauty.
Growth — Of strong climbing habit,
making shoots of 10 to 12 feet in a
season. The foliage is a rich dark
green, free of mildew or black spot.
Color and form of flower is similar to
its pollen parent, American Beauty, 4
to i5 inches in diameter. It blooms
vtiy profusely in June and occasion-
ally all during the summer. The plant
is hardy, having withstood a tempera-
ture of 5 degrees below zero without
injuring even tlie tips of the shoots.
The application for this registration
having been submitted to the Ameri-
can Rose Society and not having been
objected to by them, the registration is
completed under the rules of this so-
ciety. W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS'
ASSOCIATION.
The picnic of this association took
place on July 15 at Big Island on Lake
Minnetonka. The day was ideal; the
two-hours' boat ride was especially en-
joyed; nearly five hundred people were
in attendance, and the program was
carried out to the satisfaction of
everybody. In the ladies' race, Anna
Michaelson was 1st, Bernice Cole 2ud,
Agnes Anderson 3rd. In the men's
race, J. White, Harry Slater and Harry
Dysinger, won in order named. In the
tug of war St. Paul won the box of
cigars; they also won in the ball game,
seven innings were played, score 12 to
10, Helen Grelley was the prize-win-
ning lady waltzer; H. E. Geyer won
the gentlemen's prize. The c-hildien
had their share of the sports and en-
joyed them to the limit, boys', girls'
and children's races being listed. The
bowling is booked for July 23 at Pfis-
ter'p alleys, St. Paul, the contest to be
in individual teams and ladies' bowl-
ing.
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of the society
was held at Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove,
on July 14, with a good attendance.
President Everett occupied the chair.
The secretary read several communi-.
cations offering special prizes lor the
Fall Show. Judges for the month
were Messrs. Johnston, Duthrie ani
Garrett. Awards in the points com-
petition were: V. Cleres, 85, for vase
of )!oppies; P. Reul, 82, for sweet pgas;
H. Gaut, 78 1-4, for antirrhinums; G.
Wilson, 75, for fuchsias. G. Wilson.
P. Reul and G. Ashwoith were each
awarded a cultural certificate for
sweet peas. J. Brombrosky for Platy-
codon and Stokesia cyanea, V. Cleres
for sweet peas, and S. J. Trepass for
cucumbers received honorable mention.
The society will join the Tarrytown
Horticirltural Society on their outing
to Rve Beach on August 11.
WM. MACKENZIE, Sec.
JOINT MEETING .AT NEW OR-
LEANS.
Southern Florists' Association Dis-
bands.
The Southern Florists' Association
was disbanded at the annual meeting
held on July 15 in the clubhouse at
Milneburg, over the wind-swept waters
of Lake Pontchartrain. The end came
after a long but futile fight to stimu-
late interest among florists of the
South. A number of members of t'ne
association joined the ranks of the
New Orleans Horticultural Society.
The association was organized a
little more than four years ago, and
for a time the florists of the South
took an active interest in its affairs.
In the past two years interest has
been found lacking.
From the failure of the Florists' As-
sociation the New Orleans Horticul-
tural Society gains strength. The
meeting of the Southern Florists and
the Horticultural Society were held at
the same time and place.
The session of the Horticultural So-
ciety was fraught with interest. The
principal event was the election of
oflicers to serve during the coming
year. The following officers were
elected; A. Alost, president; Herman
Doescher, vice-president; C. R. Panter.
secretary, and John Eblen, treasurer.
Richard Eichling, one of the popular
members of the society, was nominat-
ed for the vice-presidency, but he de-
clined, atfd retired in favor of Mr.
Doescher. Secretary Panter, who v/as
re-elected, will enter upon his sixth
term. He has done a great deal .'i the
interest of the association, and the
members are wideawake to his value
as an officer. J. Eblen has served in
the capacity of treasurer for twenty-
four years, and has never been found
wanting. He is also numbered among
those active members who are always
doing something for the society.
There were a number of interesting
reports read by the officers, showing
that the society is enjoying success
and that its treasury is in a healthy
condition.
After the meeting adjourned the
members of both societies marched to
Moreau's restaurant, near the end of
the long pier, where a sumptuous fish
dinner was awaiting them. The spirit
of conviviality predominated. There
were bright speeches by the retiring
oflScers and some of the invited guests.
The ofiicers elected at the meeting
were also heard from. There were
other short talks and stories by Ed
Baker, J. A. Newsham, Richard Sleek-
ier, C. W. Eichling, Charles Eble, H.
Papworth. On behalf of the retiring
officers, H. Sherman made a brief ad-
dress.
I'he outing was one of the most suc-
cessful ever given by the society. The
committee was composed of Messrs.
C. R. Panter, chairman; Henry Cook
and Paul Abele.
Quite a delegation from this society
will be in attendance at the Cincinnati
c'livention of the S. A. F.
108
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The summer horticultural show of
the R. H. S. which took place on July
G and 7 was as usual well attended by
private cultivators of plants and by
the principal nurserymen of the south-
era parts of England and a few from
Ireland and Scotland. The visitors
were nunuicus and the exhibits ex-
ceedingly interesting to horticulturists
of all grades. It is my purpose in the
present letter to briefly touch upon the
novelties observed among the plants
and cut flowers, these being always
of the most interest to people at a
distance. Taking those shown from
Scotland first, I would direct attention
to fine varieties of pentstemons. de-
rived from P. gentianoides. a Mexican
species, hybridized, according to some
authors, with P. Cobaea and P. Hart-
wego. The flowers of the best varie-
ties excel the gesneras in the bril-
liance of their colors and freedom of
flowering. Mr. J. Forbes, who for
many years has paid attention to the
raising of new varieties, showed over
100 varieties.
Orchids were shown as plants in
very large numbers. Messrs. Stuart
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park Nursery,
Enfield, exhibited Cattleya Schilleri-
ana; C. Hardyana, with a lip of a
beautiful purple color striped with
orange; the other parts of the flower
of a rosy buff tint; C. Mollis, a cross
of C. Gaskelliana and C. superbiens;'
Cattleya Canhamiana alba; Laelio-Cat-
tleya Lustre, a cross between a vari-
ety of C. speciosissima and L. Callisto-
glossa; L. C. fulvescens, a cross be-
tween Laelia Forbesii and C. aurea, a
striking fiower having a large con-
spicuous lip. From the gardens of
Mr. Menteith Ogilvie came, besides
many other superb orchids, some new
Odontiodas, viz.: Charlesworth and
Bradshawiae; Odoutoglossum Pesca-
torsi var. luteum, having lemon col-
ored blooms on short spikes, the for-
mer spotted with crimson at the back.
F. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, showed
Cattleya Mossiae Reineckiana amabile,
a flower having sepals, petals and ex-
terior of the tube white, and lip of a
rich color streaked with orange and
purple; Cattleya Mrs. Myra Peelers, a
cross between C. Gaskelliana alba and
C. Warneri alba; the flower pure
white, excepting the lower half of the
throat, which is pale yellow. Laelio-
Cattleya Martinetii possesses sepals
and petals of buff tinted crimson; lip
and tube purple. A variety of the
above named, "The Prince" is a high-
er colored flower. A first-class certi-
ficate was awarded this variety.
Messrs. Sander showed a Cypripedium
gigas Corndean variety, with im-
mensely large blooms and petiols 214
feet in height; and a plant Aerides
Houletiana, a white and lemon yellow
bloom, the sole representative shown
of a once favorite species. Jlessrs.
Charlesworth & Co. were the exhib-
itors of a bigeneric hybrid-Miltonioda
Harwoodii. the result of a cross of Mil-
tonia vexillaria with Cochlioda Noez-
liana. The plant carried one flower
about two inches in length, and having
sepals and petals of a cherry-red tint
and a lip bearing resemblance to that
of a Miltonia cuneata, milk white, with
pink markings.
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son. Stuart
Low & Co., Hobbies, Ltd.. and the
Dicksons were all represented by
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both sections were finely shown by J.
Veitch & Sons.
Sweet peas were plentifully exhib-
ited. The novelties most noticeable
for coloring and size were of the Spen-
cer type shown by Messrs. Jarman &
Co., particularly the varieties Jlrs.
Townsend, a flower of a white ground,
with violet edges; Ida Townsend,
large, deep mauve; Mildred Townsend,
an improved America; and Mrs. Caw-
thorn, very large flowers of a pale
blush tint. Mr. Chaplin of the Joyn-
ings Nursery showed blooms of a pure
yellow sweet pea, not yet in com-
merce.
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons showed
their tuberous rooted Begonia Wash-
ington, a variety of neat, compact
growth, having trusses of bright scar-
let blooms. 2% inches in diameter,
very double and abundantly produced.
This firm likewise showed bedding
Pelargonium Snow Queen, a dwarf-
growing variety with trusses of white
blooms and white variegated leaves,
and an acquisition for either outdoor
or indoor decoration. The firm showed
a large number of the new improved
strain of gloxineas with a half-droop-
ing pose in the blooms, and some
standard fuchsias with straight steniH
about 4 ft. in height and umbrella-
shaped heads covered with flowers.
Messrs. Blackmore & Langden made
splendid show of tuberous rooted Be-
gonias with large frilled, single and
semi-double flowers, which have great
decorative value for greenhouse work.
Perennial herbaceous Delphiniums
with white and lemon colored flowers,
a new departure, were shown by
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. Ampelopsis
Lowi, a creeper, the foliage of which
in the autumn has pretty coloring, and
Bougainvillea W. K. Harris with green
and white variegated leaves, were
shown by Messrs. Stuart Low & Co.,
Ltd., as were likewise some ripe fruits
of the Lowberry (Blackberry x Rasp-
berry), and the Bramble, Phenomenal
(Raspberry x Loganberry), both large
fruited novelties, good for the dessert
and preserving.
FREDERICK MOORE.
Newport, R. I. — Oscar Schultz has
taken a lease of the Hodgson green-
houses on Bellevue avenue, and will
lun them in connection with his other
greenhouses and Broadway store. Den-
nis Leary, a former manager with the
Hodgson Co., will be in charge here.
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horticulture:
109
Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA-
TION.
Preslilent, J. C. Boblnson, Waterloo,
Neb.; li"irst Vice-President. M. H. Duryea,
New Torli: Second Vice-President, F. W.
Bolglano, Wasliingtou. D. C. ; Secretary-
Treasurer. C. !•:. Kendei, Cieveland, Ohio;
Assistant Secretary, Leonard H. Vaughan.
Chicago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bruggerhof, Free.; Bumet Land-
reth, Sec'jr.
The National Organization of Seed
Analysts: Its Purpose and Scope.
A paper read by E. H. Jenliins, President
of tlie Association, before the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association.
On December 31, 190S, representa-
tives from sixteen of the states, fi-om
Canada and from tlie United States De-
partment of Agi'iculture, met in Wasli-
irgton, D. C, and after discussion,
formed the Association of Official Seed
Analysts.
While no formal declaration of pur-
poses was put on record, the discus-
sion indicated two objects tor the work
of this body; first, to improve and
unify the present methods of seed test-
ing and, second, to work for more uni-
form and satisfactory laws regulating
the sale of agricultural seeds.
In brief, our aim regarding methods
of seed testing is to get uniform and
accurate methods and manipulation in
all seed-testing laboratories for fixing
the purity and vitality of commercial
seeds. Seed-testing is no new thing
with the Agricultural Stations in this
country. More or less of it lias been
dene at the Connecticut Agricultural
Station for more than thirty yeais.and
quite as much of it in the interest of
seed growers and dealers, as directly
for buyers of seeds. Other stations
have also engaged in such work.
But this kind of work is now being
forced tipou the attention of all the
agricultural stations of the country by
the logic of events and from the side
of the retail purchaser. It follows as
a consequence of other kinds of control
work which state institutions are do-
ing. For example, fertilizers are now
sold only under a guaranty of compo-
sition; they are officially tested, and,
if they fail to meet iheir guaranties,
the buyer has some redress, or the
seller is more or less injured in his
business reputation. The same is true,
in a way, of cattle feeds, food prod-
ucts, and of drugs.
It is ])lain that clean seed, true to
name and of good germinating power,
is more essential to the grower than
standard fertilizers. He has seen his
mowings seeded with pestilent weeds.
He has seen his clover fields overrun
with dodder and, in some cases, grow-
ing almost as much yellow trefoil as
clover. He has sown "orchard grass"
and got chess in part, and while these
utter disasters may not be very com-
mon, almost every farmer's own ex-
perience teaches him that he is not
sure of getting good seed and that
bad seed may do more serious and last-
ing damage than poor fertilizers. But
the seller offers him no assurance of
any kind regarding his seed. He reads
on his packages: "While we exercise
the greatest care to have all seeds pure
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and reliable, they are sold without
guaranty and without any responsibil-
ity, express or implied, in respect to
the crop." Neither regarding the pur-
ity, nor the vitality, nor the genuine-
ness of the goods he sells will the
dealer take any responsibility. This is
"caveat emptor" with a vengeance!
The farmer's crops are his livelihood,
but for his seed no one will be in any
degree responsible!
Naturally, with his experience re-
garding fertilizers, cattle feeds and hu-
man food products, he turns to the sta-
tions. His only protection at present
is to have the quality of the seed which
is offered to him fi.xed, so far as may
be, by some impartial and competent
person, so that he may avoid what can
be clearly proved to. be inferior by
laboratory tests, and thus in some de-
gree protect himself. Perfect protection
he cannot get in this way. At present,
for instance, no one can surely distin-
guish for him the seeds of many agri-
cultural varieties or strains of the same
species. Nor can it be determined in
advance whether a given lot of seed
will yield strong, healthy plants, or
weaklings that can germinate but not
withstand the accidents of growth in
field culture. But it can be certainly
determined in almost all cases whether
the seed in question is of the species
named on the label, whether it is rela-
tively light or heavy seed, what per-
centage of foreign matter it contains,
what proportion of weed seeds and of
what kinds, and how much of the pure
seed is capable of germinating undei*
the most favorable conditions. These
determinations are obviously of the
greatest value to the buyer.
This work, as I have said, is forced
on some of us by the state of the
trade, the disasters of farmers and
their calls for assistance. We must
meet the demand and we must meet it
with skill and experience, with accu-
racy and uniformity of method and re-
sults. A leading purpose of our Asso-
ciation is to secure these things by co-
operation in study of the methods. I
may make this clearer from our ex-
perience in the examination of fertiliz-
ers. Twenty-five years ago there was
organized the Association of Official
Agiicultural Chemists, for the purpose
of securing this accuracy and uniform-
ity in the analysis of commercial fer-
lilizers. Af that time chemists were
following different methods, some of
them quite faulty, and in consequence
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their results were often discordant and
wrought much confusion iu the trade.
That Association, at first Quite small,
uow includes most of the official agri-
cultural chemisis of the country; it
consideis all methods for the analysis
of fertilizers, feeds, food iH'oducts and
drugs; each year its members do a
large amount of co-operative investi-
gation work; they compare their work
from time to time by the testing of
identical samples and, as a result, the
work of official chemists in different
sections of the country yields much
more uniform and consistent results
than it did before and commands the
confidence of the trade.
Now we propose the same kind of
work for the official seed analysts. We
shall, I hope, study the methods of
sampling seeds, for my experience of
more than thirty years convinces me
that correct sampling of any material
is as important and as difficult as —
often much more difficult— than the
work of analysis. To illustrate: Some
time since, a considerable quantity of
carrot seed, of which we found over
70 per cent germinated and which was
sold on that guaranty, was refused by
the purchaser, who found under 40 per
cent germination. On going into the
matter, it appeared that the pur-
chasers sample was taken from the
top of the package and contained, in
conseciuence, the lightest seed in it. A
sumple taKen after careful mixture of
the whole contents gave a test differ-
ing little from our own.
We are studying the whole matter
of germination, the control of temper-
ature, the best material on or within
which the seed is to be placed to ger-
minate, the time limit of germination,
always with the object of making
every seed sprout which is at all capa-
ble of germination within any reason-
able time.
The separation of the pure seed from
its own chaff and from all foreign
matteis, the identification of all for-
eign seeds, 'the detection of what are
to be considered adulterants, etc. — all
these things must be subjec:s of study
and discussion in this Association.
It will also be competent for this
Association, after sufficient data have
been gathered, to determine for the
more important agricultural seeds the
limits of purity and of vitality; that
is, what shall be considered a satis-
factory degree or percentage of purity
in each and a satisfactory germinating
power.
For planning and directing the work
of studying all these matters regard-
ing the testing of seeds, a committee
was appointed, consisticg of Mr. Eilgar
Brown, in chavgi} of the Se^d uabora-
tc.ry of the U. S. Departtiient of Agri-
culture; Prof. H. Garman, botanist of
the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment
Station, Lexington, Ky.; and Prof. A;
U. Selby, botanist of the Ohio Agricul-
vnral Experiment Station, Wooster,
Ohio. A considerable number oC seed
analysts are now engaged iu the co-
operative work and study which has
been suggested to them by this com-
mittee.
In all these matters we need and I
know shall welcome any facts or sug-
gestions with which the American Seed
Trade Association or any of its mem-
bers may favor us. Our lelations
sWuild be most cordial.
The feeling is perhaps not unnatural,
but certainly wrong, that an institu-
tion or a society concerned with the
testing of the quality of any product i
is, ipso facto, in some sense hostile to
the producers or dealers in that ar-
ticle. Such a society should aim to
foster legitimate trade and fair com-
petition. To expose inferior goods or
fraudulent piactices is the work of a
friend and not an enemy. And if we
may have occasion to call attention to
what seem to us grave faults in the
methods of the seed trade, it is only
that in our view certain changes would
be to the advantage of both buyer and
seller. .
The grower will not go on for long
buying seeds regarding the quality of
which he has no knowledge, in pack-
ages whose label calls attention to the
fact that all responsibility is dis-
claimed. He will insist on getting this
knowledge from some source. He will
trade only with those firms who give
what knowledge they can give as to
purity and vitality of seed.
I cannot suggest how it is to be
secured, but I am convinced that in
time the seed trade will put itself into ,
shape to give a statement as to the
purity and vitality of the leading agri-
cultural seeds, such as the grasses and
clovers, which they handle.
The main points which I wish to em-
phasize are— that the testing of seeds
as a part of Control work in the in-
terest of farmers is being forced upon
us; that we are trying to secure uni-
formity and accuiacy in this work;
that we believe it will help and not
seriously embarrass legitimate trade,
and that we need and invite suggestion
and fair criticism from the members
of the Seed Trade Association.
About Danish Root Seeds.
We have received from Hjalmai-
Hartmann & Co.. the leading vegetable
seed growers of Denmark, a large
chart giving illustrations in colors of
the principal types of roots, showing
the standards of form and color which
the Danish government is encouraging
by establishing periodical competitions
between the large groweis of seed for
export, and awarding certificates for
"First Class Stock" to those firms who
excel.
In an interesting letter Messrs. Hart-
mann say that formerly the root-seed
used in Denmark was imported from
Scotland and Germany. By experi-
ment it was ascertained that excellent
conditions for the produce of this kind
of seed prevailed in Dentnark, how-
ever, and it was" not long before the
government became interested in pro-
moting this home industry and the re-
sults were in all respects unexpected-
ly gratifying. By carrying out the pol-
icy above mentioned a constant im-
provement of quality is assured. The
government award is a very highly
prized and valuable acquisition for any
firm and there is constant, unremit-
ting striving for the honor. The com-
parative trials at the government ex-
periment station take cognizance not
only of beautiful typical form and
smoothness but also the percentage of
nutritive substance per kilo per Hectar.
The government's experiments have
proven that a first class stock of Dan-
ish seed — for instance, "Banes Slud-
strup stock" — yields an extra profit of
about 50 Kroner per Danish acre. It
is reported that all root seeds will be
scarce this year as the roots were bad-
ly damaged during the last winter.
Everything "For the Land's Sake. ' '
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals. Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
BOWKER
Everything "For the Land's Sake. "
FERTILIZER
COMPANY
GIANT PANSY SEED
The KENiLWORTH Strain
is uusurptissed; the immense flowers of 3^
to 4 iiiohes are of perfect form and sub-
stance; every tint and shade is produced
in strildng combination and endless varia-
tion of I)eautiful colors and markings; it is
the result of years of selection: it embraces
the l;i)-gest and best of English, French,
fiernian and American novelties; 1909
seed greatly Improved liy ricli shades
of brown, bronze, red and mahoganv.
New &eed; 1000, 25c; 2000, 40c; 6000, $1;
'.4 07.. $1.40; 1^ oz , $2.50: oz.. $o.
RAINBOW is a blend of over
50 of the latf^st introductions of
giant pansies of the most
beautiful. gorg.»ous oolors
blotched, striped, veined,
marjcined, etc. With everv
$1.00 worth of Kenllworth
strain, I will send lOdO
of Rainbow free; and
wilh other amounts
iu like proportion.
c
AULIFLOWERS
ABB ACE
LILV OP THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longanesstraed* 20,
COPEWMACEH, DENMARK.
O I« 13 K I« iV O ^KSZ
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Brecli & Sons Corp.
4r-&4 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
Rothesay, Scotland. — Dobbie Sc Co.,
the large seed growers, will remove
their headquarters to Edinburgh.
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
111
-*»>^ PANSY SEED TIME
I 'A, CHOICE VARIETIES OF GIANT PANSIES
/ x Trade pkt. ^-oz. Oz.
/ \ GIANT TKIMARDBAU. Mammotb-floivering
/ and in good range of color .$0.25 $0.75 $2.50
/ \ / GIANT MASTERPIECE (Frilled Pansy).
I ^ \ ' Petals beantitully w.aved ; exquisite
\ i , \ colors 50 1.75 6.00
[■ Ai J At/// ^ CASSIER'S GIA\T. A fine strain of large
i\ A i / ilMlllMBttl/' \ higblT colored flowers 50 1.25 4.00
'^ \ / JMaA^HHb^ , \ GIANT BUGNOT'S STAINED. Extra choice
\ y /JH^^^^^^B^^^ ^ flowers, large and plenty of light colors. . .50 1.50 5.00
I^M^^^^^^^H^^ -a, GIANT M.\DAME FERRET. A recent intro-
m|^^^^^^^^^^P^^ "^ duction, by a celebrated French special-
r '^^^^^^^^^^^KL^^l^ ] *^t ; of strong, free growth. Especially
T- -^^^^■^^■^^^V ^ ^^^^^^^B^^r~~ 1 rich in red shades 25 1.00 3.00
^ -"^^^^^^SKK ^kJ^^^^^^BS^wer ' CIANT FIRE KING. Brilliant reddish yel-
tv "~;jMWBWP ^^"j^^^W^r — "~ / low, with large brown eyes 25 1.00 3.00
r rrr^^^^H^HK^.. g<^^^^~"^ ''J:i-- / gi.ant lord BEACONSnELD. Deep pur-
t. ^ .^■„^M__L-i^^^i_^^^M^ Pl^ violet, top petals light blue 25 .75 2.50
^^"^'^^^"'^-^^^^/^^^K^^^^^ GIANT CAN.ARY BIRD. A fire-spotted yel-
^■""^^ /•^^^E^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^ »^ low variety. Ground color is a deep gol-
^^"^ den yellow and each petal is marked
) with a dark blotch 25 1.25 4.00
/ '^■^^^^^^^^^■^^^^^■F GIANT ORCHIDAEFLORA, Orcbid-
/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^ \ flowered Pansy. Splendid variety. Beau-
■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ tiful shades of pink, lilac, orange, rose,
terra-cotta, chamoise, etc 50 1.75 6.00
GIANT ESIPEROR WIELIAM. Ultramarine-
blue, purple eye 25 .75 2.50
GIANT GOLDEN QUEEN. Bright yellow,
no eye 25 1.25 4.00
GIANT GOLDEN YELLOW. Yellow, brown
CHALLENGE PANSIES giant Kmo' of- the' blocks -(Fausu ;, • ■
PANSY -BODDINGTON'S "CHALLENGE" ALL GIANTS «iant PRJEsibENTMeKiNLEV.-Goiden ;" ;
_,, . . . ^ . ,, ». « i .-. . 4. ^ . 4, »u 1 ^ yellow, large dark blotch 50 1.25 4.00
This mixture contains all the finest biant strains— of the le,id- giANT PRINCE BISMARCr. Yellowish
ing Pansy Speci.ahsts in the world-the Giant self-colors, the bronze, dark eye 25 .75 2.50
Giant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched, etc., all GIANT PRETIOSA Crimsov ose white
carefully mixed in proportion — the finest that money can buy — ' niar"-in violet blotch ' 50 125 4 00
the finest your money can buy. A florist who has grown it GIANT "rOSY LILAC 25 75 '50
said, "Why don't you call it Defiance:"' GIANT WHITE. Violet ■'spot;' "the" largest
Trade pkt., 60c; %-oz., 75c; %-oz., $1.50; %-02., $3.75; oz., $5.00 white 25 .60 2.00
ARTHUR T. BOODINCTON, Seedsman, 342 W. 14th St, NEW YORK
Giant Pansy Seeds
Representing seven of the best growers of Europe.
Each color or strain packed separately. The pro-
portion of light and dark is well blended.
Florist Collection — i6 pkt. Hybrid Giants,
8 pkt. Giant Five Hotched, Js oz in each pkt ;
in all. 2i, pkts,, weight : oz. $7-56
Half Florist l oil**" tion — ^4 pkts., weight
iHoz. $t.93
Amaieiir Colleeifon — 24, pkt., 5C0 seeds m
each pkt., 2,ooj seeds, $'5o
Cot tag** < «>llt*C(ioii — 12 pkt., 500 seeds in each
pkt , 6,00 seeds, %'^-^S
Mixture — extra fine, loc-o seeds, 25c.
Exhibition Collection — 4 pkt. 503 seeds in
each pkt., 2003 seeds. $i,oa
Send for descriptive list of prize winners
JOHN GERARD, New Britalp> Conn,
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue Ust of Wholesale Prices mailed
Mily to those who plant for profit
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but l)ow good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
C ATA LOG U E
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seortsmen, etc. Pliotosr.Tphs
and desisriis of all kinds oarefvilly made
and promptly submitted.
CEO E. DOW
_i 178 Washington St, Boston, IVlass_
ESTABLISHED 1802
LILIUM HARRISII
True stock from most reliable growers
PURITY FREESIA
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOGUE NOW READY
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 76c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R.&J.Farquhar&Go.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
PLANT NOW BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDSBROS.
Props.
37 East I9tli St., - NEW YORK CITY
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you hare not
reci'i^'ed a copy please send for one. New
truii of seed will be ready around July loth
nest.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Pansy, Daisy, Forget-Me=Not, etc.
Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. CREY CO.
32 South Market Street Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list,
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
26 & 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
Bound Brook,
New Jersey
112
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Ave*.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
W« o*T«r all Michicui point* aad aoecl
fcttom* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3lst St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Oouglis 523, Douflas 740
HAUSWIRTH
THE
FLORIST
Out of Town orders for HospltaU
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUMTOWUH ANNEX Tel. Harrlicn 586
Samuel Murray
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
JOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
■•^'sr.^i'' GUDE'5
ixM r 9T.frw
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
DcUrered on mall or telwrapb order for
aay occaalon. In anj part or tha Dondalaa.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
•9 Yonse 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.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEALERS
Can Deliver to
L*KE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
IV. J. Palmer & San, 304 Haln St., Buffalo, N.Y.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
THE USE AND ABUSE OF A GREAT
CONVENIENCE.
Proljably nothing in the way of an
innovation has done more to help the
cut flower business at a season when
it i% most in need of a boost than the
adoption of the plan of mutual inter-
change of business, by telegraphic or-
der. "Flowers by Talegraph" was a
shilioleth which quickly found favor
with far sighted florists in various pop-
ular centres and instead of shipping
designs or cut flowers long distances
in cold Or hot weather with little as-
surance of their arrival in time or in
good order at their destination a tele-
gram to a brother florist at the point
of delivery did the work satisfactorily
to all concerned.
The advertisements on this and ad-
joining pages are those of the live flor-
ists in the towns represented and any
florist in remote locality can transfer
STEAMER DEPARTURES K
Allan.
Laureutian, Boston-Glasgow. .Aug. tl
American.
riiiladeliiliia. N. Y.-S'amijtou. Aufe'. 7
Atlantic Transport.
.Miuiiehalia, N. Y.-Loiidou.. . .July at
Miuuewaska, N. Y. -Loudon. .Aug. 7
Cunard.
Ivernia, Bastou-Liverpool July -'
I.usitania, X. Y'. -Liverpool.. . .July -IS
Caronia, N. Y'. -Liverpool July 31
French Line.
La Proveni e, N. Y. -Havre. .. .July L'!)
fg. La Lorraine. N. Y. Havre. .. .Aug. 5
j§ Hamburg-American.
Uatavia. N. Y.-.Mnlt'n Ports. .July 20
Cleveland. .X. V.-llainhni-g. . ..July .'il
Pros. Grant, .\. Y. -Hamburg. Aug. 4
Holland-America.
Xoordam, X. Y'.-ltottordam. . . Aug. 3
Leyland Line.
I'estrian. I!<istun-Liverpool . . . .\ug. 1-1
North German Lloyd. ^
Kaiser Wni. II. X. Y.-Brenien. July 1.'7 *
Grosser Kurfui-st. X. Y'.-Br'u. July L".i vj
KoeuigAlirt, X. Y.-Med. Pts..JurT .'il *
White Star. >^
Cymric, Boston-Liverpool July 2S jjj
-- Celtie, N. Y'. -Liverpool Julv Bl ^
SCretie, Boston-Medt'n Ports. Aug. 4 SJ
orders to these firms with a certainty
that they will be promptly and ade-
quately filled. But there is reason in
all things and strange tales come to
us occasionally of the absurd demands
sometimes made by thoughtless flor-
ists in the transmission of orders. One
New York florist furnishes instances
as follows:
"A prominent tlorist in one c>f our wes-
tern I'ities wrote asking me to deliver a
$:i.iH) 1)0X of (lowers, through our corres-
pondent in Denmark. I waited some time
before replying aud then asked whether
they had considered the amount of order
S^'.i.'iii, after the discounts — 20 per cent, for
the western or original tlorists. 20 per cent,
which I would require, 20 per cent, for
unr representative in Denmark — had beeu
deducted, making a total of $1.80 for dis-
counts or percentages, aud leaving a bal-
ance of .^1.20 for flowers for the poor
recipient.
"Frequently we have requests to meet
Incoming steamships at their landing dock
ami iiresent the bouquet or box of Howei-s
to the passenger as they step ashore; .$1.50,
$2.00, perhaps $3.(XI, is the amount for
these orders and it takes more than an
ordinaiy messenger to make this delivery
as it requires some one with no little de-
tective ability.
"i^ometimes we receive rather dlctato-
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, C&na<ki, and
all principal cities of Europe. Oiden
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection . for delivery on steamship!
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487an(l 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOIfRELL
DAVID CLARKE'S bONij
Deliver orders irom any part of thecouatry M
New York City
Or OUT-QOINa STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus
YOUNG & NUOENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FLOWtRS Br TELEORAPH"
4LBANY, N. Y.
Flowers or Design Work
©KLIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICIHmf
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, il.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brookl.vn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Greene Af e., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, ^'ir-
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROIWPrLV
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Treraont Street. BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Cto be relied npon when you transfer yoat
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street, Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
i
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURk-
US
rial letters lequestiug us to send $1M or
$1.50 box of sweet peas to a departing
steamship leai'iug liobolieu, N. J.
•"However, I don't rebel against small
matters providing we ean get cost out of
the transaftion. Of course you are familiar
with the old Scotch adage, 'Many Mickles
Ma<'ks a Muckle.'
**I find quite a difference between cer-
tain towns as to the general run of orders,
some towns being much given to economy.
To such I would apply another Scotch
phrase and remind them that, 'Yon canna
.get a gold sovereign for a shillin.' "
We are inclined to believe that a
little more courage in handling the
customer, giving him or her a more
vivid idea of what it costs to command
such modern luxuries, might have a
salutary influence in inducing a more
liberal stretching of the purse strings.
A NUISANCE CONDEMNED.
Thomas F. Galvin, of Boston, has
given publicity to the following
notice through the Boston daily papers,
which will, no doubt, strike a respon-
sive echo of approval from every
florist in the country who respects his
business and himself.
Certain florists of this city in soliciting
orders for flowers for funerals are so lost
fn their zeal to oljtaiu business as to fail
to appreciate the amenities due the grief-
stricken, and incousiderately intrude them-
selves or their grasping represeutatives on
families suffering from the shock imideut
to the loss of those near and dear to them.
These ghouls of the business are frequently
rebuked by the indignant mourners and
friends of the deceased, but their actions
sometimes tend to create a false impression
of the methods employed in the flower busi-
ness, and those of us who conduct our
efforts along legitimate lines are often un-
justifiably criticised. "O'e appreciate that
flowers as a gift are usually the best ex-
ternal evidence that persons have of show-
ing their sentiments towards the departed
and their family, but we most emphati-
cally disapprove of the tactics employed
by the inconsiderate element referred "to.
Their importunities have grown akin to a
common nuisance, and my purpose iu writ-
ing this letter in behalf of my fellow
florists is to ask the public to aid the repu-
table dealers in our efforts to correct the
-abuses by giving short shrift to these objec-
tionable solicitors.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smith, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wlttbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schniz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkhi, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston —Julius A. Zinn. 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich.- J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Ne'V York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York- Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BufTalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna 6c Son, St.
'Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can. — j. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
CHICAGO NOTES.
S. A. F. Convention.
The florists' bowling team is getting
into line to do some good work at the
convention. 'They beat the Breen &
Kennedy team crack players last Fri-
day night.
The array of silver cups on exhibi-
tion at Ed. Winterson's is a fine one,
and helps ta increase the interest in
the coming convention, when they will
be awarded.
W. H. Murphy of Cincinnati, super-
intendent of Trade Exhibits for the
S. -\. F. convention, is here looking
after that business and evidently is
meeting with success.
Personal and Miscellaneous.
J. McNeill, of .7. Kidwell's, is at St.
Charles, 111.
Bernie Zalinger will take a vacation
in a few days.
Mrs. Port has closed her store on
West Madison street.
Frank Hagan, of George Reinberg's
store, is away for a rest.
J. I-Clingel spent a week in Milwau-
kee and another in the country.
Wni. J. Smyth is expected home
from the hospital within a week.
F. Radke, 43S East 43rd street, is
spending two weeks at Wheaton, 111.
The Fleischman Floral Co. have
closed their North State street store.
Miss Heitha Tonner is planning a
northern lake trip for the near future.
Louis Wlnkleman. head rose man for
Bassett & Washburn, is on a vacation.
Ed. Hauswlrth returned from Elgin
with his cavalry after an enjoyable ten
days' camping.
Frank Beu has returned from an
eastern trip and is ready for another
year's business.
Sidney WifTin, of the Flower Grow-
ers' Mai ket, had a week-end vaca-
tion at St. .loseph, Mich., and South
Bend. Ind.
Visitors: .7. F. Fox, of J. M. Fox &
Son, Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Fox recent-
ly flguied in an auto accident and suf-
fered a broken arm, which gives him
an enforced vacation. J. W. Davis,
Davenport, low-a; Harry Philpot, Win-
nipeg, Man,; J. D. Carmody, Evans-
viUe, Ind.: LeRoy Thorpe Romaine,
Park Ridge, N. J.
Much interest has been shown in the
series of five games of base ball be-
tween the greenhouse employees of
Bassett & Washburn of Hinsdale, and
J. C. Vaughan of Western Springs. The
final game was plaj'ed on July 18 and
was won by the Bassett & Washburn
men, they having scored 26 points to
the Vaughan 's 19, securing three games
out of five. Up to the last half of the
game the score was even and fhe
crowd was enthusiastic to say the least.
NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES.
Plainwell, Mich.— E. M. Latte.
Dixon, III. -The Dixon Flower Shop.
106 E. 1st St. (C. H. Fallstrom, pro-
prietor).
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgi .
Order direct or buy from jour local ittpplr
dealer. Insist on haTing the
BOSTON
Inscriptions, Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Little Rock, Ark.— R. A. Garrett
succeeds the Cottage Floral Co. in
the florist business.
Rosedale, Kan. — Wm. Foith, of Wil-
mette. 111., has taken a lease of the
Belinder greenhouses.
Oakhurst, N. J. — Leonard Long, of
Riverton, has purchased W. D. Rob-
ertson's place and will carry on the
florists' business.
McMlnnville, Tenn.— The Forest
Nursery & Seed Co., J. H. H. Boyd,
proprietor, have taken over the tree
seedlings of T. Perry, Jr.
Kearney, Neb. — H. C. Green suc-
ceeds to the business of the Kearney
Floral & Seed Co. under the title of
the Green Seed & Plant Co.
Boston, Mass. — Thomas Pegler has
.given up his greenhouses at Wollaston
and will devote his whole time to his
increasing wholesale business at the
Park Street Market.
Lansing, Mich. — The nursery branch
of the business of the Maplewood
Violet & Nursery Co. has been dis-
continued and the firm name changed
to the Maplewood Violet Co.
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for tlower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , 3oston
For Ste 'mers sailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order hy Mail or Telegraph from
In advertisement of Alex. McCon-
nell, New York, in last week's num-
ber, his telephone number was printed ,
incorrectly — 487-48S Murray Hill, is |
correct. i
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt delivery.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hail, Walaut Hill aad Racklidg* Hall
Sdioou. TAILBY, Wellesley, Ma*s.
Tel. Wallesleir 44-1 and s. Nif hi 44-).
114
HOKTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
SUMMER BEAUTIES
Best $3.00 per dozen
riedium Sizes, $1.50 — $2.50 per dozen
SWEET PEAS
All Colors - $5.00 per 1000
MARYLAND
$5.00 — $8.00 per 100
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St , Philadelphia, Pa.
Closed Every Day at 6 p. m.
ANNUAL TRADE EXHIBIT
OF THE .
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUG. 17-20 INCLUSIVE
MAKE APPLICATION FOR SPACE AND RATES TO
WM. MURPHY
SUPT. TRADE EXHIBIT
31 I MAIN STREET, - CINCI N NATI, OHIO
L^
CUT EASTER LILIES
Extra Fine
$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100
Can furnish in quantity
W.E McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?."ri*
1619-1621 RansteadS'., Philadelphia
CHAS. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave . Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We ctn supply eyerythlng used by the
FlorlBt. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
responder.ce solicited.
POEHLMANN BROSTCO^
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhous«Sc
Mortort
s\«, IlL
Rice BrotHers
lis N. 6tll Street, HINNEAPOLrs, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, 3nd can fill
your orders to your satisfaction, A complete line ol
Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX. HnxWOOD,
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^"^ -«"^«^S'ei?!kR8 onl»
CHICAGO
July ao
I TWUI atlES j
I July 20 I
POILA.
July 21
BOSTOV
July 22
ROSBS
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.
" Extra
No. 1
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Golden Gate F. & S.
*' " Lower grades.. . .
fClHarney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special...
" Lower grades
Chatenay
My Maryland
CARNATIONS
Fancy
Ordinary
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
Lilhts
Lily ol the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Asters
Gladioli
AdtenttKn .. . ■
Smilax
Asparagus Plumoeus, strings
" " & Sprea. (toobchs.)
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street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
Roses and
Oamations
A BpedaJlty......
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE
GROWER of
Henry M. Robinson J. MargoHs Chas. Robinson
HENRY m. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS - FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PKOVINCF. ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'-""'zdi'/Xrs'^^'A'iR''"" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHl A.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writins; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
July 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
115
Flower Market Reports.
iliil-sunimer dullness is
BOSTON evident to a marked de-
giee. Sweet peas are on
the wane while carnations, although
poor in ciuality, have a fair demand.
Koses are holding well but the large
supply of short-stemmed has hel*
prices down. Asters are just beginning
to appear and ,'he few that have been
received are in excellent condition.
The market was well
BUFFALO supplied with everything
in season the past weeK,
but there was very little business up
to Friday. Carnations are as plenti-
ful as ever but the quality very poor.
Winsor is very satisfactory, also Per-
fection in white. In the rose line Kil-
larney and Detroit are the best in
pink; Kalserin and Carnot are of fine
Quality and have found ready sale. As-
ters have made their appearance, but
of .short stem. Longiflorum and gigan-
teum lilies have been in over-supply,
with little or no demand; the same
may be said of sweet peas.
According to our old-
CHICAGO time florists the summer
business is not falling
below its usual record. In fact, there
are plenty of times when there is a
lively hustle to secure enough good
stock to fill orders. This is especially
true of roses. New Beauties are com-
ing in, and though small, they are
readily taken up. Beauties, Kaiserins,
and Killarneys are the trio that lead.
Carnations are iiroving the old saying,
that they are never in the market with
asters. This is the first week when as-
ters of any quantity can be said to be
. in. The Queen of the Market is here
and with faiily long stems, too. The
season in some localities has favored
a good crop and in others has produced
poor flowers. On the whole it is con-
sidered a fairly good one for asters.
Sweet peas are too much in evidence
on all sides, but the stock is fine for
July. There is a good demand for
Easter lilies.
Two words, ■'Nothing do-
DETROiT ing," are about all that
can be said of local af-
fairs. Have we got to accept that sit-
uation eveiy summer? Are we mak-
ing so much money in nine months
that we can lay idle for three months?
Suppose we do, have we a right to do
that? Even if everybody has flowers
in their own yai d, is that a sign for
us to stop? Not a day passes but the
request is made for a flowering pot
plant. What can we offer now? Our
cut roses and carnations are now at
their worst; can that not be remedied?
Look at the flower shops in Paris, Ber-
lin, Leipzig, they are looking as splen-
did and tempting now as they do in
winter lime. Who is going to make
the break here and show the way to
convert three long months of loss into
a period of profit? The demand is
there, stimulate it, coax it, cater to it.
Business contin-
PHILADELPHIA ues fair for the
season, there be-
ing a fair voluine of trade, with . sup-
plies and qualities corresponding.
Roses of all kinds are a little draggy —
e.xcepting the white varieties, which
are in very good demand. American
Beauty keeps on an even keel as to
quality, but the demand lacks that
liveliness which is
so essential to a
healthy market.
Veiy few Libei tys
are coming in,
and these ouly'of
medium quality.
As for Richmonds
they are almost a
negligible factor
and fly open so
quickly that profl-
table marketing
is ne.xt t o i m-
possible. Kaiser-
ins are leaders in
white roses, of
course, and the
demand for these
has been e.xcep-
t i o n a 1 1 y good.
Killarneys are al-
so among the
cheerful proposi-
tions. Little can
be said of the
ca rnation market
— this staple be-
ing largely super-
seded for the
present by the as-
ter. The latter is
improving daily
and some of the
greenhouse-grown
stock which is
now commencing
to arrive is really
excellent. There is
a brisk demand
for gladioli — espe-
cially the high
grade sorts such
as America and
Shakespeare. Sweet peas are very poor
and no likelihood of improvement for
some time to come. There is the usual
summer demand for lily of the valley —
a little spasmodic, perhaps — but even-
ing up fairly well as returns are made
up. Quite a little crop of Eagter lilies
appeared during the week and these
met with ready sale. The demand for
orchids has improved slightly — with
supply more plentiful, if anything. The
ideal cool subject for decorations, etc..
^Y3^y Field Grown
Lj^j Carnation Plants
^ 1 ,r.X *^" account of general scarcity
^^^^^^ caused by the dry weather we
(pTr," T!r< advise early booking. Send to us
svjAUi for your requirements. We can
furnish the very best the season affords.
Lady Bountiful
Enchantress
Lawson
Queen Louise
Melody
Variegated Lawson
Robert Craig
Afterglow
Beacon
White Enchantress
White Perfection
White Lawson
$7.00 per 100
$60.00 per 1000
President Seelye
Red Sport
Rose Pink Enchantress
Genevieve Lord
$6.00 per 100
Winona
Winsor
Splendor
$8.00 per 100
$75.00 per 1000
$50.00 per 1000
Sarah Hill
$12.00 per 100
Harlowarden
Roosevelt
Eldorado
$4.00 per 100
Mrs. Patten
Jessica
$5.00 per 100
S. S. PENNOGK - MEEHAN GO.
The W^'-iSM" Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Street Store closes 6 p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
is the water lily— especially the fancy
sorts— the latter being in excellent de-
mand.
There has been a
WASHINGTON very marked drop-
ping off in business
within the past week. Water lilies are
more in demand than almost any other
flower. Carnations are of inferior
quality. There is a very limited quan-
tity of sweet peas owing to the de-
structive rains earlier in the season.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.—
PBR too.
TO DBALBRB ONLY.
CmCII^NATI
July 20
DBTHDIT
July 3o
OUPPAM)
July ^9
PITTSBURC
July 19
ROSfiS
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. ....
*' Extra
No. I
" Lower grades. ..
Bride, 'Maid, Golden Gate, F.
'* " Low. gr
Killarney , Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
* Richmond, Fancy & Special..
*' Lowcrgradcs ■
Chatenay
My Maryland
as.
CARNATIONS
Fancy and Novelties.
Ordkiary
IVnSCBLLANBOUfi
Cettleyas
Lilies.
Uly of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias.
Asters
Gladioli
Adiantum .
Snilax
Asparagus Ptumosus, stdi>gs
" " & Spren. (loo bchs.)
X5.00
8.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
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3.00
4.00
33,00
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3.00
2.00
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HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
[IE ROSES, nm mwim
A Full Line of A:1 CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
•Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madieon Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
•Tel. \*f^ Madison Square NCW YOYIS.
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 2frth St., Ntw York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison .Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautie* and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity, TThole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Neiv YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
il62 Livingfston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wliolesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
Telephone No. 756 IU»»«» V«>wl^
Madison Square IHCW lOllv
MILLANG BROST^
WHOLESALE COIVIiVIISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
Tctopbones ||^J M.dlson NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Cbolce Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for Wew York market, at current prices
49 West 28th St., New York City
FOR 1
I
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
Walter F. Sheridan
WholetiUa CommiMtion Dealer in
CHOICE GUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strut, Mem York
Telephone : 3S32-3S33 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HICHUT
GRADE OP
VALLEY
ALWAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 759'ir.dT, 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
'* '• Extra
No. I
" " Lower Grades
Bride, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special'
*' *' Lower Grades.
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy Haryiand
Carnations, Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary and ^Vhite
Last Half of Week
Hrst Half of Wuk
ending July 17
beginning July 19
iwy
1909
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to
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20.00
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1004--1<^65 MAD1.VON SQUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds of
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Galax
Main Store 50 Mf. 28 St.
' Phone 120. Mad. Sq. NCW YOfk
WHOLESALE
GROWERS' COT FLOWER CO. T-oXlT
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEIVIUMS, LILIES
CQnsignments Solicited, Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street, '^'"'''^''T to'l^.t^z^""' NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
a4 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Mala
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
117
M O T I c E r
mM I II PI MM I 1 WHOLESALE FLORISTS
mannattan Flower Market \!;s ?i. .!!*:»"''
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc.. for our new slorf. Reliability and responsihility first-clasi. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
fclW*i«* S669 Madlaim «»
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS A SHIP
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
oonsiQNMEiiTs souontt^
122 West 2»th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work i NoYelties
and are dealers id
iiiiswsre Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There's NOTH I NG ^sgoodas
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let them sell you anything else
JOHN C.nEYER & CO., Boston, Hass.
KftlGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patenlec of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the < riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. eOWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
•$1.75; 50,000.... $7. 50. Sample in^
Per sale by dealers
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
i,Cc'itinucd from page 115)
There are no interest-
NEW YORK ing features of the
market now. The
Bridesmaids and Brides being shipped
are of an inferior quality. Beauties
are plentiful enough to supply all de-
mands and do not command much of
a price. Killarneys, Marylands and
Kaiserins of good quality are to be
had in quantity. Carnation shipments
are somewhat lighter than last week,
but most of them are small, although
some good stock is still to be had.
Asters are much more plentiful than
they were. The number of lilies re-
ceived and disposed of dally, even
though the price is low. is remark-
able. The demand for lily of the val-
ley is spasmodic: there is usually suffi-
cient to supply a good demand. Glad-
ioli are on the increase. Receipts of
orchids are light. General business is
quiet, but up to usual July averages.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, ■ N. Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct acconntlnf
npeclally adapted for florists' ns*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Bulldlos
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone. Main S8.
1887 ESTABLISHED
I 1909 I
THIS
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF -ALL CUT FLOWERS I.V SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St. N.Y.
Tel. 767 Madison Sq.
Open6A. M. Daily.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA f IONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlcyas
Lines
Lily of the Valley
Asters ■
Qladloli.
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PERSONAL.
F. L. Atkins, of Bobbink & Atkins,
Rutherford, N. J., sailed on July 13 for.
Europe.
A. H. Nehrling has entered upon his
duties as assistant in floriculture at the
E.xperiment Station, Urbana, 111.
being built at the State Agricultural:
School at Davis, Cal.
Jacob Hank, of Bloomfield, N. J.,
president of the Growers' Cut Flower
Co., New YcH'k, has started on a six
weel's' trip tiirougn Holland and Grcr-
many.
R. T. Brown, manager of Cottage
Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y., will sail
July 2S for Europe on a business trip.
Harry L. Mixson, of the Mixson
Seed Co., Charleston, S. C, has just
completed an extended tour through
the North.
Charles Philpot has resigned his po-
siiion as gardener for Mrs. O. H. P.
Belmont at Newport, R. I., and has ac-
ceiiied a position as assistant gardener
al the E..J. Berwind estate.
F. Broker, gardener of the lower
City Park, New Orleans, La., joined
the rank of married men during the
past week.
Edward W. Schueler of Cincinnati
will take a position as manager for
the Kearney Floral Co., Kearney, Neb.,
on August 1.
J. W. Duncan of Boston's park de-
pa riment will leave on July 27 for
Seattle to attend the meeting of the-
American Association of Park Super-
intendents, of which he is president.
Thomas Wilson of Grass Valley is to
have charge of the conservatory now
.\lr. Werner and wife and Mrs.
Kraak of New Orleans, La., left for
Gennany on July 15; and Mr. E.
Valdejo and wife are about taking a
trill to Grand Isle for a month's recrea-
tion.
118
HORTICULTURE
July 2-4, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this liead, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display 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.
AOOOUNTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see ^.Ist of Advertisers.
ABIANTUMS
-Godfrey Asehmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
PhUadelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkius St. Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•Godfrey Asehmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
J. H. Daun & Son, Westfield, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers^
O. V. Zangen, Hobokeu, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Asparagus plumosus nanus, strong plants,
-from 2y, in. pots, $a.00 per lUO; $25.U0 per
10(W. Seedlings at jfl.OO per 100; $9.00 per
J.00O. Frank N. Eskesen, Madison, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers. ,
BAJUBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~^ BAY^TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Jollus Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mags.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Q. Asehmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PblU-
delphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
•Godfrey Asehmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
Begonia Rex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Begonia Gloire de Lorraine," strong
stuff ready for 4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
?140.0<J per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
Now BeKonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
J25.00 per 100; e.xtra large plants from 4
Inch pots. $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
WestWood, Cincinnati, O.
BOILERS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
^>'oi page see List of A'dvCTtisers.
BOILEKS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
• Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
.50 cents, postpaid, bv HORTICULTURE
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
~ - _- -■ fc.. - ~
BOX\irOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
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 Broad-
way,N^_Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-.54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 BaTcIay StT,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards" BrosT737 Enst~lfltirst7rNew York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II.^F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia^
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
LlUum Longltlorum Giganteum.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
Japan Grown Callas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Pettier Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. MIttIng Calla Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cruz, Calif.
Calla Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BULBS. —This ad. Is our drummer. We
certainly have got them and they are O. K.
in size and condition owing to cold and
damp sprin;;. And the prices are right —
delivered to vfiu at 50 per cent, below
Dutch bullis, and being acclimated they
flower ten days soo-ier. They are true,
sound, clean, dry, healthy, selected stock.
A postal will liring you all details as to
varieties to i)lant or force, with cultural
dlrectiiins. D'.Alco™, The Southern Daffo-
dil Farm, Portsmouth, \a. Where the fine
Emperors come from.
CALADIUMS
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CANNAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dnrner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continued
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
_ For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D~Smith & Co., AdrFan, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Methan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlgera.-
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. omitn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrington's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
~ COLETTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlea,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CROTONS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Uudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXEa
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, WllUamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WUmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTURE
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Asehmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Ileacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 123
II
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
119
ELECTRIC CIRCULATORS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For pase see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New Englaud Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
for page see List of Advertisers.
FEBNS
A. Leutliy & Co., RosUudale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. U. Barrows & Son, Wliltmau, Mass.
Neplirociepls Magniiica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oeolisliu, 2.')70-2606 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbolfl Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'hiladeiphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferjis. (i-7 best varieties. $3.50
per 100; $3(1.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nurse-
ries, New Rochille, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors.
Largest couunerciai collection in the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. P.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTILIZERS
I'nlveilzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Cliicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure^
Bowker Fertilizer Co.. Boston, Mass.
All Forms of I'lant L'ood at I'irst Hands.
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.
W. C. Krielcr^ll64-66 Greene Ave.,^ Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 81 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St, and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
fieed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
It. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pemock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOAVER 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.
Hllfinger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesviiie, O.
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc.
Write us when in need.
Wilmcr Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwnrf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Hortlrulturc I'libllshing Co., 11 Hamilton
I'lace, Boston.
OALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice iBrosTm.i^Nr 0th~StT~ Minneapolis;
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Maw.
For pagi see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vlnce.it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For Winter Blooming.
For page see List of Advertisers.
<iodfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. li. Plersou Co., Tarrytown-onHudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
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.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MetropoiitairMaterlal Co., 1392-1462 Metio-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GreenlTonse L'lass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. HlKh Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pleraon 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 CoM.structiou Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
I'ecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S=. Jacobs & Sons, 1S59-63 Flushing Aye.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUC110K
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.5th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 113$
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDV FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers,
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-liar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Eambrick, 34 So. 7th St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 16.57 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HYDRANGEAS.
The I''. B. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
American Everbioomiug Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandiflora alba), heavy two-
year plants Tor agents' use. Peonia Fes-
tiva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
lOOO. One hundred other choice varieties
of Peonias at low prices. The B. Y. Teas
Co., Centerville, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotlcide kills ail greenhouse pests.
P. U. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kilmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Powker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
In.sect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly m^ion Horticulture
120
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St.,
Germantown, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pitt.sburg St., Boston.
"IMl"' Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— Tlie first on ilic ninil;ct and the kind
that has so many imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Marl;" on every bag.
J3.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothoCC Co.,
Monnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~ KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wvncote, Pa^
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J^
For page see List of Advertisers.
I-Il-Y OF THE VALLEY PIPS~
HJalmar llartmann & Co., Langangstraeda
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~ MASTICA
F. O. I'ierce Co., 12 \V. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MINIATURE CACTI
Cobweb plants, an interesting plant put
up in attractive form. 1-in. pots. ?o.00 per
100. Cash. \V. H. Ritter, Cacti and Minia-
ture riant.=!, S2r, N. 2Stb St., Philadelphia,
Pa^
MOON VINSS
Godfrey Aschmann. Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarry town-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
myrtlj:
Myrtle, blue for cemetery planting. S2.00
per lOii; $17..50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau,
Station H.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
NARCISSUS
A. .Mitting Caiia Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cruz. Calif.
Narcissus Alba Grandiflora.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FTTME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer it Sons, Ltd.,
American Nnrser.v, Bagshot, ICiigland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21(1 .lane St., Weehawken
Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc.. Bedford,
Mass.
For page see last of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, NrY~
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour address
tor $6.00, by Hnrticnlture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
TKEES, SHRtiBS. ROSBS^ EVER-
UREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
KI.LWANGER &. BARRY, Rochester, N. T.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PI^NTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
Cattleya Mossiae.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnart Low & Co., Busii^ilTPark, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask tor
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. J.
PAIKT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Burnham, 11.33 Broadway, N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuth.T A: Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosiiadale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Li.st of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacoci^ Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Honie-Growu Palms.
For page see_List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wlttbold Co.7 16.57 Buckingham" Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooiiivn, X. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddington. 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Fro.'st, Kenilworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
SIggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., Queens, L. I.,
N. Y.
Peonies for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo^^
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies — The liest French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, I'eony Specialist,
Chenoncoanx, France.
Peonies only. b.v the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Roscnfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FTTTINaS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Aye. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Albert & Davidson, 6S-70^Troutman St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pipes and Boiler Tubes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn-
ham, 1333 Broadway, N. Y.
PIPE AND FITTINGS — Continned
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Fur page see List of .Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
SI. 25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
Primula chinensis, i) colors mixed, 2
inch. 2c.; Obconica Uonsderfer, LattmannB
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2c.; Ob-
conica gigantea. mixed, 2 inch 2V4c. J. L.
Schiller, 920 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RESURRECTION PLANTS
Write for wholesale prices on resurrec-
tion plants. Native Plant Co., Marathon,
Texas.
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.
ROSES
aobert Craig Co., Market and 4gth St*-
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fof page Bee List ot AdvertlBera.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For pege see List of Advertisers.
The P, K. Plerson Co.,
Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
White Klllarney.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
White Klllarney, My Maryland, Ramblen.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Rc-ses.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
s;j7 Renter & Son, Westerly, Rrf.
Ow n Root Roses.
_ For page see List of Advertisers. _
The Rose, by H. B. Eilwanger; mailed
tor SI. 30 Ijy Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rosea
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to
your address for 25c., Iiy Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
RUBBER PLANTS
F. I;. Pierson Co., Tarrytowu-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page sec List ot Advertisers.
SEED GRO'WERS
Ujalmar llartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
Foderico C. Varela, Teneriffe, Canary Ids.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L."r, NTY^
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
51 and R2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass.
For p£ge see List of .\dvertlsers.
W. Atlee Burpee .V Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, ,342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant I'ansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hjalmar llartmann & Co.,
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 123
II
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
121
SEEDS — Contmued
Klckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York.
For ijage see List ot Advertisers.
R. & J. Faiquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mtchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
Primula Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Winter.son Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'luatsmen, Nureerymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolonek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bncklngbam
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKAUNE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBIT
Wm. Murph.v, Sn;.t., 311 Main St., Cincin-
nati, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SMII.AX
Smilax, strong, S'i-in., ?1.50 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Ready after
July 24. Wm. Livesey, '6 McCabe St., New-
Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hurreil, Summit, N. J.
^ SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List ut Advertisers.
E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TRAINED FRUIT TREES
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Bnfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABI.E PIANTS
K. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEHTXLATING APPARATUS
Plerson tJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.5th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1133
Broadway. N Y.
VIOI.ETS.
WlUlam Sim, Cllftondale, Mass.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violets.
For page see List of Advertisers.
liriRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEWORK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wirework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wirework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESAXE FLORISTS
Beaten
N. P. McCarthy .4 Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page s»e List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson H 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.
Tallby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of" Advertisers.
Bnifalo, N. V.
William F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.,
Buffalo. N. r.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chloago
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave,,
CWcago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Bndlong, 37-39 Randolph St.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Croni'weU, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoUa,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th 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. Horao, 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.
WHOI.ESAIJS FI.ORISTS—
New York — Continued
James .McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Raj nor, 49 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 AV. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Heatz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Willoughby St..
Brooklyn, N. Y. '
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros,, 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allei, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PUIadelpUa
W. EX McKisslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran-
ste.id St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. I.
For page see List of .Vdrertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS.
I. M. Raynor, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUM JEAN OBERLE.
R. Viutent, Jr. i: Sons Co., White Marsh,
Mar.vland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND
CHINENSIS.
F. Oesihlin, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, III.
ITor page see List of Advertisers.
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
5. A. F. Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Order space now — It pays to be forehanded
In writing to Adverfisers kindly mention Horticulture
122
HOKTlCULTURt
July 24, 190S-
P^OIC
us...
HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS}
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RAIL-
ROAD GARDENERS.
The third annual meeting of the
American Association of Railroad Gar-
deners will be held in Philadelphia
Aug. 24 at 10 A. M. A very interest-
ing program has been arranged for.
and some of the best examples of rail-
road gardening in America will be in-
spected.
All railroad employees having super-
intendence of lawns, care of flowers,
shrubbery and trees, and the general
aesthetic appearance of railroad way-
lands are eligible to membership, and
all persons interested in this feature
of railroad work will be gladly wel-
comed.
GEO. B. MOULDER, Secretary.
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The regular meeting of the Buffalo
Florists' Club was held on Tuesday,
July 13, and considering the warm
evening it was well attended. Among
the special items was the discussion of
the annual picnic which was later de-
cided to be held on Wednesday, July
2S, at Bedell House, the entertainment
committee having full power to act.
At the regular September meeting a
paper will be read by W. A. Adams
on the "Slaughter of Flowers." Other
papers are being prepared for later
meetings by President Slattery, Wm.
Legg and Chas. Guenther.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Bar Harbor Horticultural So-
ciety will hold their second annual
flower show on August 14, in the Build-
ing of Arts, Bar Harbor, Me.
The Albany Florist Club propose to
hold their first flower show in Novem-
ber; the date is not yet announced.
The committee has already begun its
solicitation for exhibits.
INCORPORATED.
Denver, Colo. — Northern Colorado
Nursery Co.; M. R. Kilburn, A. S. Kil-
burn of Loveland: capital, $10,000.
Toledo, O. — Crumbaugh &. Kuehn.
grain and seed business; E. B. W.
Kuehn, W. R. Hadnett,, E. N. Crum-
baugh, F. R. Moorman, H. R. Kuehn;
capital. ?15.000.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
CABBAttE. Field Grown, all le;»ding varieties,
$i.cc per looo, 10,000 and over, 85c per 1000.
CEL.ERY'. White Plume, Golden Sell Blanching
and Giant Pascal, $1.00 per 1000.
EGG PLANT. N. Y. Improved and Black Beauty,
$3.00 per 1000,
liETTUCE. Big Boston, Boston Market, Tennis
Ball and Grand Rapids, $1.00 per tooo.
PEPPERS. Ruby King, Bull Nose. Sweet Moun-
tain and Neapolitan, $2.00 per i<doo. Chinese
Giant and Cayenne, 50c per 100.
PARSLEY. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
During Recess
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
The list of games at the club picnic
on July 2S, at Randolph Grove, in-
cludes the following events. 22 in all,
starting promptly at 10 a. m. :
Base Ball for Boys. Base Ball —
Commercial Growers vs. Private Gar-
deners. Putting the Shot — Open. Flag
race for Girls under 16 — Handicap.
Three-legged race. Open — for Men.
100-yard race for Girls under 16 — Han-
dicap. 50-yard race for Boys under
12 — Handicap. Married Ladies' race,
75 yards — Handicap. Three-legged race
for Boys. 30-yard race for Girls under
12 — Handicap. Sack race for M^n —
Open. Hoop race for Girls over IS.
Quoit Match — Club Members. 100-yard
race — Club Members. High Jump —
Club Members. Flag race for Married
Ladies. Fat Men's race — Open. Run-
ning Broad Jump — Open. Half-Mile
race — Club Members. SO-yard race for
Girls under S. 30-yard race for Boys
under 8. Tug of War — Commercials
vs. Privates.
The prizes, as usual, consist of a
varied selection of valuable and useful
articles, which have been donated by
members and friends of the club. Cir-
culars giving full particulars, rules,
etc., have been distributed and addi-
tional copies can be procured from
Secretary W. N. Craig. North Easton,
Mass., or Peter M. Miller, .32 South
Market street, Boston. Tickets, 50
cents each, can be procured from the
latter and must be purchased by 24th
inst. Ladies and children (boys under
16) admitted free.
On August 9 the Detroit florists will
have their outing to Bois Blanc. The
regular athletic events, notably Rob.
Rahaley's base ball nine, will stimu-
late the usual large attendance.
SEED TRADE NOTES.
St. Joseph, Mo. — The Mission Val-
ley Seed Co. has sold its stock to the
Neudorff Hardware Co.
Hudson, Wis. — Miss C. H. Lippin-
cott has recently transferred her seed
business here from Minneapolis.
Sioux City, la.— The Sioux City
Seed & Nursery Co. has planted
about 5,000 acres of corn for seed.
Boston, Mass. — A meeting of the
stockholders, stall holders and other
florists who sell their flowers in the
Park Street Market is called for July
24 at the American House, to take ac-
tion on a change of location.
Jacksonville, Fla. — The business of
Mills, the Florist, is to be incorpor-
ated for tlie purpose, as stated in
their application, of conducting a flor-
ist, nursery, horticultural, pottery
and real estate business.
RICHMOND (IND.) NOTES.
On July 1 The E. G. Hill Co. re-
moved their office to tieir West Side
place which has been under construc-
tion for the past three years. They
have moved a good portion of the
glass from the East Side place, but
have left some ten houses there for a
retail plant, which are now the prop-
erty of Mr. F. H. Lemon, he having
withdrawn from the corporation and
undertaken the city retail trade on
his own account. He has a fine lot of
glass admii-ably located for his pur-
pose and with a first rate outlook for
business.
The Hill co:-poration consists of E.
G. Hill, president; Jas. H. Hill, vice-
president and general manager; S. A.
Hill, secretary; E. H. Mann, treasurer.
The new plant consists of eleven
houses each 500 feet long, heated and
benched according to the latest and
best ideas, and planted with the best
standard and fancy novelty stocks in
this firm's specialties.
LENOX (MASS.) NOTES.
G. Wells Allwood has taken a posi-
tion with A. J. Loveless as foreman.
Herman Schmeiske,' formerly gar-
dener for Miss Kneeland, has taken a
similar position with Senator Crane at
Dalton.
Robert Macconachie has taken a po-
sition as gardener for i^iss Adele
Kneeland.
Ernest Marsh, formerly foreman at
Wyndhurst Gardens, sailed July 3 for
a visit to his home in the west of Eng-
land. On his return he expects to re-
sume work on the James B. Duke es-
tate, Somerville, N. J.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in Email crates, easy to handle*
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " *' 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in, pots in crate $3.60
4810 ** " 4.80
34 II " " 3.60
24 13 ** •* 4.80
13 14 " " 4.80
6 16 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
Hilfingfer Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y.
August Rolker & Sons* Agts. 31 Barclay St. N. Y. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., «^«,'^«v^««-
i
price per
crate
1500 8 in.pots
1500 2 5i "
1500 aJ^ "
in crate
$4.88
6.00
1000 3 **
800 3 J5 "
"
5.00
5.80
5004 "
4564'/, ;;
320 5 "
M
4.50
5-=4
4.51
3.78
— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
— 28th t M Sts.,. - Washington, D. C. '—
i
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Page
Advance, The Co. . . .127
Albert & Davidson. . . 126
AUcn J. K 117
American Nursery
(£ng.) 108
Aschmann Godfrey. ■• 99
Bambrick Thos. H..-123
Barrows H.H.& Son*ico
Bayersdorfer H.& Co.i 14
Boddington A.T.
Ill
Boston Florist Letter
Co 113
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 126
Bowkcr Fertilizer Co. no
Bowker Insecticide
Co 125
Breck Joseph & Sons no
Breitmeyer's J. Sons-iia
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 1 1 1
Budlong J. A 114
Burpee W. A. & Co .m
Carrillo & Baldwin ■ 100
Castle, The W.\V.Co.i26
Chicago Carnation
Co 9S
Clarke's David, Sons, 112
Coan J. J 116
Cotsonas Geo. & Co.* 116
Cowee W. J 117
Craig, Robt. Co 100
Crawbuck Geo. W 116
Dailey F. B 123
Danker F. A iia
Dann J. H. & Son • • ■ 99
Dingee & Conard Co. 98
Oomer F. Sons & Co. 98
Dorrance Benj .......135
Dow Geo. E m
Drecr H. A 126
Dunlop John H .112
Durand & Marohn...ii6
Dysart R. J 117
Eastern Chemical Co. 125
Rdwards Folding Box
Co. 1T4
ElliottWm &Sons teg
Esler J. G 1^7
Ernest W. H 122
Eyres 112
Farquhar R.& J.& Co.iix
Foley MIg. Co 11 j
Ford Bros 116
Froment H.E 116
Frost Chas no
fralvin Thos. F 113
Gerard, J iii
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 116
Grey T. J. Co. in
Growers Cut Flower
Co 116
Gude Bros. Co - 112
Guttman Alex. J 116
SailAsso. 127
Hartmanc Hjalmar &
Co 110
Hauswirth the Florist iia
Heacockjos. Co ....100
Hews A. H. & Co laa
Hilfinger Bros 122
Hill, The E.G. Co.... 98
Hltchings& Co 128
Hofiman 112
Horan E. C 116
Hunt A. E. & Co gi
Hunt Bros 98
Hunt E. H 125
/ager, Chas. J Co... 125
KastineW. F. Co 117
KesslerP. F 116
King Cons. Co 137
Krick W. C 117
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 127
Kuebler Wm H... 116
Lager & Hurrell jot
Langjahr. Alfred H. . . 1 16
Leonard Seed Co ..... i ' 9
Leuthv A. & Co gg
Lord & Burnham Co.isS
Low, Stuart & Co.... 100
MacMulkin E, 113
Manhattan Flower Mkt
McCarthy N. F.& Co."^
117
McConnell Alex nt
McKclIar Charles W.ir4
Page
McKenna P. & Sods. -114
McKisslck, W. E. &
Bros 113
McManus Jas 116
Metropolitan Material
Co 127
Meyer J. C & Co 117
MichellH.F.Co.....W9
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 1x7
Millang Bros 116
Millang Charles 116
Millang Frank 116
Mitting A. Calla Lily
Bulb Co 98
Moninger J. C 127
Moore, Hent2& Nash 116
Murphy Wm 114
Murray Samuel iia
New Eng. Nurseries. ic8
Newman J. & Sons.. .112
Niessen Leo. Co 114
Oechslin Frank 100
Ordonez Bros 100
Ouwerkerk P 108
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 125
Palmer W.J. & Son.. iia
Park Floral Co n 2
Parshelsky Bros 126
Peacock DahliaFarms gg
Pennock-Meehan Co.
115
Perkins St. Nurseries. 99
Phila Insecticide Co.. 175
Pierce, F. O. Co .126
Pierson, A. N. , Inc.. 99
Pierson F. R. Co 99
Pierson U Bar Co. . . . laS
Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
98-114
Quaker CityMach. Co 127
Rayncr 1. M gg
Raynor John 1 116
Reed& Keller 117
Reinberg Peter 114
Renter S. J. &Son,Inc. 98
Revere Rubber Co. . .127
Rice Bros 114
Rickards Bros 1 1 1
Robinson H .M . & Co. n 4
Rock Wm.L. Flo.Co. iia
Roehrs Julius Co. ...100
Roland, Thomas ... 98
Rolker August &Son5 12a
Rose Hill Nurseries. . 100
Sander & Son .100
Schlegel & Fottler Co. in
Schmidt J. C g8
Schulz Jacob m
Scott, John 100
Sharp, Partridge & Co 136
Sheridan W. F 116
Siggers & Siggers iz6
Sim, Wm ic8
Smith Elmer D. & Co. 9S
Smith W. & T. Co ...108
Smyth Wm. J.. . . 112
Soc. American Florist5n4
Standard Plate Glass
Co 126
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 127
Stumpp & Walter Co. 195
Syracuse Pottery Co .lai
Tailby 113
Thorburn J.M. & Co. in
Totty Chas.H 98
Valentine, J. A. ... - .na
Varela Federico 1 09
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
gB-iaa
Wants, For Sale, etc.. 12a
WardR.M.&Co....ni
Waterer John & Sons . 108
Welch Pros 114
Wild Gilbert H 108
Wittbold Geo. Co. . : . 100
Wilson 112
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 1^4
Wood Bros 98
YokohamaNurseryCo.
108
Young A L 117
Young lohn ri6
Young & Nugent... .113
Zangen O. V 100
Zinn Julius A 113
Zvolanek A.C m
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
William K. Harris, we are glad to
report, is much improved this week
and his family aud many friends are
now breathiugvmore freely.
Visitors the past week: Mr. Stein,
of Stein and Levin, San Francisco; Ed-
ward Roehrs, of Julius Roehis Co.,
Rutherford, N. J. ; Mr. Becker, of Avon-
dale Flower Co., Cincinnati.
The Pennock-Meehan Co. report an
unusually brisk demand for field-grown
carnation plants. The dry weather has
played havoc with development in
maiiy localities — hence good stock is
scarce — especially among the most de-
sirable varieties.
Edward Roehrs used to think there
were at least two wizards in this coun-
try: Luther Burbank aud the Castle
Circulator. Since the R. X. Y. got its
work in on Luther, he is inclined to
cross one off, and be theocratic aud
automatic. Summer street scouts
please note.
The schedule of prizes for the Fall
Show of the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society has been issued, and
copies of same may be had on appli-
cation to D. Rust, Horticultural Hall,
i3road and Locust streets. The show
will be of four days' duration: Novem-
ber 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
H. C. Woltemate, Mount Airy, asks
a slight modification of last week's
news item. He has leased the old But-
ler place at Chestnut Hill, with a privi-
lege of buying at a stated price; and
has put his son Gilbert in charge.
There is something like ten thousand
feel of glass on the place; and while
it may develop a retail trade it is not
the intention to cater to that at pres-
ent.
Wm. J. Muth, of the Philadelphia
Cut Flower Co., has just returned from
au enjoyable sojourn at Button's Mills
— a modern Newport located between
West Chester and Malvern. We have
heard nothing of roulette wheels there
as yet — like the other Newport — but
think that anyone who wished might
roulette all he wanted and no one
would say what! Ralph Shrigley, of
the Leo Niessen Co., has had a splen-
did time up Liancaster way. And — but
no — there ai'e too many for the size
of this paper. We refrain.
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
The transportation committee report
progress, with a good prospect of con-
necting with Baltimore and Washing-
ton tor the trip to the convention. Es-
timates for the number of the Phila-
delphia party vary from thirty to sixty.
The difUculty is that we have so many
plant and supply concerns who send
their help on ahead to arrange their
exhibits. This reduces the party by
at least twenty or twenty-five. The
Chesapeake and Ohio is the route fa-
vored so far. All nearby members
wishing- to join the Philadelphians
should write at once either to John
Westcott, Arthur Niessen, or E. J. Fan-
court.
imiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
5 Advertisements in this column one S
S cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence 5
5 addressed "care HORTICUL- =
= TURE " should be sent to J I Ham- =
S ilton Place, Boston. S
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HELP 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 lor
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural trade generally.
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.
TVANTKD — An lionest, sober, industrious.
man who understands the growing of pinks,
'mums and single violets, principally, for
local trade, to call at 40 Columbus St.,
Newton Highlands, Mass., at once. E. A.
M., Newton Highlands, Mass.
WANTED— A young, married, hustling,
■norliiug foreman to talie full charge of-
place where roses and carnations are prin-
cipally grown. Must be sober, experienced
and well recommended. Fair wages and
increase when ability is demonstrated
Permanent if successful. J. R. Freeman.
63 2 13 St. N. -W.. Washington, D. C.
SITUATIONS WANTED
GAKDENEIt. 31, married, wants situa-
tion. Honest, sober, thoroughly under-
stands the care of gentleman's pla'ce, grow-
ing flowers, fruits, veietaljles and land-
scaping. Ed. Walther, Millwood, N. Y.
FOR SALE
For Sale Greenhouse Property
Located at Somerset ami Howard streets,
North Plainfleld. Somerset Countv, New
Jersey. Dimensions 248 x 106 ft. Contains
three greenhouses 20 x 175 ft., steel frames.
Trolley lines pass property. Will sell cheap
and on easy terms. For particulars apply to
F.B. PAIL EV, care F. BERG & CO., - - Orange, N, J;
FOR SAI,E-^Speclal 16x18 and 16x24
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qaalt-
tles. Buy now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 59
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse, 56 x
100 feet, two acres land, about 800 peonies,
lot) white lilacs; house, barn, etc. Price,
$2,.500: rent, $250. Edward Swavne, West
Chester, Pa.
FOR SALE— 1-8 section Weathered boiler
In good condition: nearly new. N. F. Mc-
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass.
MISCELLANEOUS WANT^
WANTED TO BUY— Complet* grteu
bouse plants and all kinds of greenbooae
material, to be taken down and remored
at once. Terms cash. Address I. Saeaaar-
man, 229 LlTlnpiton St.. Newarli. N. J.
WANTED— Second-hand bags and bur-
lap, any kind, any quantity, anywhere,
Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
124
HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
LAWN DECORATION.
(A rapor read Before tlie Florists' Club of
Philadelphia by Edwiu Lonsdale.)
Lawn adornment opens up a very
wide field, altogether too wide to be
considered at all satisfactorily in the
brief space that may be allotted to its
consideration this evening, so that the
best that can be done with so impor-
tant a subject under existing condi-
tions is to give same a "touch and go"
treatment.
The first thing that naturally sug-
gests itself when considering the em-
bellishments to a lawn is to produce
an inviting and restful effect, and the
very best material to make use of is
shrubbery and shade trees judiciously
planted, and what is of equal impor-
tance is a seat here and there; let
these be as informal or as rustic, yet
ac comfortable for the purpose intend-
ed as it is possible to have them. Let
shrubs, both the deciduous flowering
and the ornamental evergreens be dis-
posed as nearly with natural effects as
it is possible to do. Many of the strong
growing grasses add a grace to any
plantation that nothing else can give.
Don't Dot the Lawn With Plants.
Do not dot plants on a lawn unless
same is made to appear to have nat-
urally escaped from a nearby group. I
once saw a lawn planted with such
regularity that in the distance the
bushes had the appearance of cocks of
hay.
Let the shrubs occupy spaces on the
extreme outsides of the lawn, avoiding
straight lines in the planting in all
cases, allowing sufficient space between
each plant for the future development,
and for the first few years after plant-
ing what may seem too much room
may be occupied with such flowering
annuals as may suggest themselves to
those who have the work in charge,
and the more lasting hardy perennials
could to advantage be interspersed be-
tween.
Avoid Clashing Colors.
Great care must be exercised in the
association of the various colored an-
nuals and the perennial flowering
plants lo avoid clashes in coloring. It
Is by far easier to avoid color clashes
in the tender bedding plant combina-
tions than it is with the hardy out-
door flowering plants, although too of-
ten we do see the scarlet zonale pelar-
goniums and the majenta-pink colored
varieties of the same, in too close prox-
imity with each other to be harmoni-
ous.
Vases judiciously placed, which means
never in the centre of a plot or lawn,
and where water is of easy access so
as to give in abundance when requisite,
which is generally once a day and fre-
quently twice, are oftentimes very ef-
fective. Especially is this the case on
the edge of a pond or lake, but by all
means retrain from planting purple
petunias in the same vase with scarlet
geraniums or any other colors with
which they may produce discord.
Many of' my hearers will remember
that strong paper read at a conven-
tion in the early history of the Society
of American Florists, held in Buffalo,
N. Y., in which the essayist advocated
the omission of all flowering plants
from lawns and pleasure giounds, to
have nothing but grass, trees and
shrubbery, and you will also remember
what an uproar went up all over the
country in vigorous protest. And only
last summer a lady visitor at Girard
College, on entering the lodge gate,
stood, and in no unmistakable terms
declared, "What a pity to cut up the
lawn and plant thereon those horrid
geraniums," and so it goes. It is im-
possible to please everyone.
Cactus Bed a Great Attraction.
The cactus bed which we have in
Girard College grounds attracts more
attention than all the croton, geran-
ium, or miscellaneous beds combined.
The President of Girard College only
a short time ago said Vith much ap-
parent gratification that the "front"
never looked better. While the .too
plentiful use of the scarlet geranium
(zonale pelargonium) may not be con-
sidered in the very best taste as we
have it this year, I believe its very
brilliancy in coloring in the past has
attracted many persons' attention to
the gardening, and when once a per-
son's interest has become aroused in
gardening, the rest is easy. The end
has justified the means. It has acted
as a means to an end, and has acted
as a primer as it were, or rather the
kindergarten to aid floriculture.
In a public, as well as any other
garden, the geranium appeals to the
popular fancy, and for that purpose I
believe it will hold its own for a very
long time to come. Personally, I have
no use for the pink varieties, for the
most part, because they do not har-
monize with the brighter reds or scar-
lets. At one time I did not like the
salmon-tinted varieties of geranium,
but now I welcome them, because they
harmonize with the brighter reds and
scarlets. There is no color clash with
these brighter colors, provided the blue
combination is kept in due subjection.
A Hammock Corner.
It should be understood in this con-
nection that the landscape gardener
has completed his work, though one
suggestion I will venture to propose,
and that is when space admits, I would
advise that a triangular tree planta-
tion be made not loo far away from
the residence, and that these trees be
the pin oak (Quercus palustris) where
said trees render a good account of
themselves, or some better tree for a
given localiiy when such suggests it-
self. Let same be planted at least 16 ft.
apart, in triangular form and those of
my hearers who contemplate such a
planting will be surprised how amen-
able they will be to the prescribed land-
scape effects and, what is of equal im-
portance, after they have had a few
years growth they may be brought into
requisition as hammock supports.
Three trees properly disposed will sup-
port or rather furnish supports for
three hammocks, which will undoubt-
edly furnish another point in the rest-
ful effect so much desired in all lawn
adornments.
Keeping Up a Succession.
The planting of flower and foliage
beds in lawn adornment is considered
to.be worthy of our best thoughts. Es-
pecially does this apply in public and
semi-public gardens connected with
our popular institutions. In the Girard
College grounds with which yours truly
is connected, the idea is to make as
much display with the plants we have
on hand as is possible, and we proceed
as follows: In the spring time we
plant pansies, forget-me-nots, Alys-
.sum saxatile, and Arabis alpina be-
tween and associated with tulips, hya-
cinths, etc., which had been planted
duiing the late October and early in
the November previous. This combi-
nation, for spring flowering, is very ef-
fective. Wall-flowers are also found to
make good for spring bedding when
planted as above indicated between
bulbs of last fall's planting or for in-
dependent planting in spaces unoccu-
pied. Wall-flowers sown late in June
or early in July, if taken care of, as
to transplanting once or twice, will
make very effective planting for spring
work, and for summer blooming there
is nothing superior to geraniums and
when we desire foliage plants nothing
is comparable to crotons. The ,iirprife
is, .-judging from how well these showy-
leavf-d plants cover themselves with
glory in and around Philadelphia, that
more of them are not used elsewhere.
Canuas, as a large flowering plant for
distant effect are most satisfactory, and
as edging plants nothing is superior
to Abutilon Savitzi, which gives the
"white line" more effectively than any
other plant that I know. Echeveria
and alternanthera are much used where
formal designs are desired, but these
are being used less and less as truly
artistic instincts are developed, and
the time is not far distant when the
formal flower bed will be a thing of
the past.
PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
The Grapes of New York — It is a
splendid service that the Department
of Agriculture of the State of New
York has rendered to the fruit cul-
turists of the country in issuing this
noble volume. The preface states that
the purpose of the work is to record
the state of development of American
grapes and that while the title im-
plies limit to a locality, yet this local-
ity (New York) is really representa-
tive of the entire country. The book,
which is a quarto of 564 pages, is the
lesult of years of recorded observa-
tions by the New York Experiment
Station staff and is the second in the
scries of fruit publications being pre-
pared under the supervision of Direc-
tor W. H. Jordan, the Apples of New
York having been previously issued.
The author, U. P. Hedrick, and the
ether gentlemen who have assisted
him in the immense amount of labor
which such a work involves have evi-
dently done ail in their power to cover
their subject completely from all stand-
points and the book bears on every
page distinct evidence of the pains-
taking devotion with which their task
has been carried out. While a vast
amount of data has been recorded, yet
"the text is notably tree from dry sta-
tistical flavor and all is presented in
the most interesting narrative form.
The history of the origin of the Rogers'
hybrids is almost a romance. Grape
breeding should and undoubtedly will
receive a great stimulus as a result of
the issuance of this volume and the
ins|)iration which its pages yield. Not
the least of the interesting and instruc-
tive features is the series of full-page
color plates of which there are 101,
each showing a bunch of one variety
with foliage and stem, beautifully exe-
culprt. A portrait of Edward Stani-
ford Rogers is given the place of honor
as a frontispiece.
July 24, 1909
HORTICULTURE
125
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
The demand for graduates has been
greater during the past season than
the supply. Several changes have
been introduced in the course to be
given by the floricultural department
during the coming year. Up to the
present time the course has been
given only in the senior year, but
next year it vfill be extended to the
junior year.
During the first half year a practical
course in greenhouse management will
be given. There will be no definite
lecture work but the students will be
taught to do the practical work which
gees with the management of a com-
mercial establishment. Students select-
ing this course will be expected to
arrange their hours according to the
needs of the work.
During the second half year the in-
struction given will be in greenhouse
design, construction and heating. The
course for the first semester of the
senior year will be in the care and
management of greenhouse crops, de-
sign work and the retail trade. Dur-
ing the second half year the instruc-
tion will be in spring greenhouse crops.
In this course it is intended to give
more attention to the treatment of
outdoor herbaceous material, which
should form such a prominent feature
of florist work. The Short Course in
Floriculture will be given during Jan-
uary and February, the same as last
year.
The department has recently re-
ceived from a manufacturing company
a complete model of their return steam
trap for greenhouses. This model will
be used for class-room demonstration.
The action of this firm is greatly ap-
preciated by the college and it is hoped
more firms may co-operate in this way,
so the instruction may be more and
more practical and helpful along all
lines.
USEFUL BOOKS.
We can supply the following bocks,
postpaid, at the prices listed: —
The American Carnation. C. W.
Ward. Price, $3.50.
Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith.
Price, 40 cents.
The Chrysanthemum. Herrington.
Price, 50 cents.
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.
Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow
Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10.
The Art of Landscape Gardening.
By Humphrey Repton. Price, $3.20.
"tvfy Bug Hma Him Damm.'
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
effectively are the
cheapest. Bowker's
Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker's Pyrox
are recognized stand-
ard insecticides and
fungicides for both
indoor and outdoor
use. Bowker's Insect
Emulsion destroys
many kind of plant
lice, black and green
flies, etc. Call or
send for catalogue.
INSECTICIDE
COMPANY
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43 CHATHAM ST. BOSTON
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Ants In groand.
Kills Cut Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
This powder Is put up In packages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials In
each package.
PRICE
lib 20c I 85 lbs 81. SO
S lbs 3Sc SO Ibg 9.15
10 lbs 65c I 100 lbs S.OO
NICOTINE
Kills Thrlps, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Aphis, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution Is put up In
"b pt. cans ...at 36c | i pt. cans- -at 8 1.40
li pt. cans ...at 50c 1 qt. cans- ..at t.75
H pt cans ...atOOe I )i gal cans at S.OO
Sgal.ca s at 4O.0O
Salesmen Wanted Evarywhere
— Ua<e By—
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324 Queen Lane, GermaBtown, Phlla., Pa.
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed a nd quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 41^2 inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
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Which Spray Pump^
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Spray Pump that tally meets the
demands of the Government Agri
caltaral Scientists and all practl
cal Prult Growers. These pomps are
widely Icnown as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made in 23 styles for nse in
small gurdens or Immense orchards,
Write for our 1909 catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying for
Profit," a usefal guide book.
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HORTICULTURE
July 24, 1909
y^JJ^mjIQI^I PUNT *ND FLOWER GROWERS
If you are rebuilding, remodeling or adding more glass, don't /~* \ ^ '1" I p ^ 'VT ^ Tp p jy|
fail to inquire into the merits of the W r\ ^ I L< d ^1^1 C ITI
THE CASTLE BOILER is the best hot water heating Plate Boiler for Greenhouse purposes on the market today. The only system
of forced circulation of hot water for greenhouse heating that has demonstrated its practicability, economy and perfection of action is
^^^ Castle Automatic Circulator
All others are either superseded by the Castle Automatic, or are yet in the experimental stage. Send for Descriptive Catalogue and
Testimonials from Florists who-are using one or both.
DO IT NOW!
Mention Horticulture
W, W, CASTLE CO. UO summer St., Boston
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Glen Morris, Md.— P. B. Welch, two
houses.
Lebanon, N. H.— Haskell Floral Co.,
one house.
Wrckford, R. I.— Peter S. Byrnes,
"two houses.
R. I. — Frederick Dietz,
-John J. Berberick,
H. Boyer,
Pa.— B.
-Chas. Doerrer,
Y.— G. M. JPhillips,
Providence,
house, 16x60.
Albany, N. Y.-
house. 22x45.
OIney, Phlla.,
house, 36x72.
Westfield, N.
house, 33x150.
Syracuse, N<
house, 16x100.
Saginaw, Mich. — Chas. Frueh &
Sons, one house.
Cohoes, N. Y. — A. D. Carpenter,
rose house, 30x120.
Otsego, Mich. — A. J. Tozer, house
160 feet and boiler room.
Baltimore, Md. — B. G. Merritt, two
carnation houses, each 32x200.
Indianapolis, Ind.— A. J. Pittett,
house, 30x200; C. C. Lange, one
house.
Lynn, Mass.— F. Delansky. five
liouses, each 20x100: material furnished
by the Stearns Lumber Co.
926,485.
026,574.
926,690.
926,791.
926,734.
927,245.
927,359.
PATENTS GRANTED.
Conveyor for Grass Catchers
for Lawn Mowers. Fred E.
Harris, Edison, Ohio.
Flower or Plant Holder. Rob-
ert Kift. Philadelphia, Pa.
Machine tor the Fecundation
of Plants. James M. Den-
nis, Cambridge City, Ind.'
Spraying Device. Thomas P.
Watson, Houlton, Me.
Heating System. Egbert H.
Gold, Chicago, 111.
Self-Watering Flower-Vase.
Carrie D. Jackson, Cincin-
nati, Ohio.
Pruning Appliance. Alvin S.
Kleinsmith. Oregon City,
Ore.
Holds Class
Firmly
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F.O.PIERCE CO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'WTindoiv Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKr BROS., Inc.
59 IVIontrose Ave., BROOKL.TN, N. Y.
Send your busiiies& direct to WaehingtOB.
Saves time and insures bettar s«rvlce.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaHure
ol Others.*'
SIGGERS & SIG6ERS
PATENT LAtVY^RS
Box 9, National Unto. BulUHag
Washlnctoo, D. C.
Special Sale on Second-Hand
PIPES AND BOILER TUBES
I in. pipe, $2.50;
$5 ;o; 2J4 in., $i
Boiler Tubes
>Ki°.. $35'; 154 in,, $4. co; a in.,
50; 3 in , $11.75 per hundred feel.
$2.50; ^ in,, $4,50: 4 in.,
$7. CO per hundred feet.
For one month at these Prices
ALBERTA OAVIOSOH, Brooklyn. M.Y.
Tel. 50J2 Williamsburg 68-70 Troutman St.
In ordering goods please add "I
ft In HORTICULTURE."
July 24. 1909
H O RTI CUL TORE.
127
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Hfiter Space is Front, Sides and Back
The Mast Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CAFALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
S5 Erl« treet, CHICAGO, ILL.
Brerythlng for
Oreenhoase
BnUdIng
Write for lnfo^
matloD and
prices
ai FOOT WIDE
KING IRON trame; greenhou;:
lo Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches,
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTri TONA WANDA, N. T.
CYPRESS
SISH . SIRS
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
DECnO MB EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI
Write for dronltn "D" and rriet
Hi a. T. STEARNS LUMBER «f
NEPONtET, BOSTON, MASS,
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
It is not what you pay for a
machine, it is what it does, how
it does it, th: case of operation
and lasting qualities rh^t bring
custome:s :nJ keep them. A
Pa. florist orc!ers three machines,
arms t^c. and tells us the 3 ma-
chines he bought three years ago
h^vtf g ven the best oi sati fac-
tion and have always worked
easy. Try our line and see that
we do have the goods that make
good.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND. IND.
RE VERO
THE MODERN GARDEN HOSE
FOR LAWNS, GARDENS, GREENHOUSES, STABLES, ETC.
BRAIDED FABRIC, MOULDED CON-
STRUCTION, SEAMLESS THROUGHOUT
LIGHT— STRONG— FLEXIBLE
OLD STYLE — READILY KINKS
Revero is Furnished on Reels in
Continuous Lengths up to SOOft.
Your Supply House can furnish
" Revero."
Write for Catalog
JP
■F- ~->^
m
REVERO — NON KIXKIXG
REVERE RUBBER COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
NEWT YORK
NEW ORLEANS
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
PORTLAND, ORE.
We can supply In any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING- LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
FOR SALE
GLASS
American natural glass
J and lOxlS B, siu-
New
made SxlO
gle, SI. 55 per box; SxlO,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;'
12x14 to 12x20. 14x16 to 14x20. B, double,-
.$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, double,
.$2.00 per box; 16x20, 16x22 and 12x24, B,
double. ?2.0S per box; 12x24, B, double,
?2.13 per box. Discount in large quantities.
DIDC *5°od serviceable second-hand with
r Ir C good threads and a coupling with
each length, no .lunk — 1 in., 3c.; IVt In.,
4%e.; m in., 5c. ; 2 in., 6?4c.; 2% in.. lO^c.;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 in. at 19c. New 2 In.
standard black, Shic. Old 4 in. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 in. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture and job in every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-hand. Get our prices before
placing your ordei-s.
ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenhouse N\'reckers
1392-1402 rietropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
M!
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
Evans 20tli Century Am
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Threa
times the power of old style elbow amns.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machio*.
Write for fret Catalogue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
The FLORISTS' HAIL A880CIATI05
OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,009
sq. ft. of glass. Foi particukTS a id r ess
JohnC. Ester, Scc'y.SaddleRlver, N.J.
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HORTICULTURE
July 24, ISOa
We Build Greenhouses
Any
Kind
For
Any
Place
If you are going to build a green-
house, get our ideas and esti-
mates. If we are able to please
you, all well and good — but if
we don't hit it the first time, we
won't let up until we do.
Send for our circular — we have
an unusually interesting one.
Hitchings & Company
Dei igning & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
^ip
Raife— Bit Tliat Isn't All—
sif 1 Is Right — Aid Ttiat Isi
It's Bttilt Rif htp Far It's Oir Se^
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY,
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
I
We know the readers of Horticulture will be interested in this startlingly light interior of a U-Bar house,
and suggf St that you write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, 1 Madison Avenue, New York, for their catalog.
Decorative Planting At Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
Rhododendron Califoi-Diciim ^it the base of one of the buildings in the Main Court, with Digitalis puniurea and foreground of
I^ng-lish tufted pausies.
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FLORIST, PLANTSMAN, LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription. St.OO per Year
130
H ORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
Dear Sir: —
It occurs to us that you may have under consideration the revising of your catalogue
list of Geraniums, Cannas or Dahlias but the difficulty is where are you to secure the stock
to fill your orders without having to wait a year to work it up.
Do you know that we can suggest a list that is right up to date ; and that we
can furnish the stock so that you may depend on any order you may place with U3 being
filled to your entire satisfaction ; that we are prepared to propagate these Specialties in
large quantities and that our collection will compare favorably with any in the country, —
there are few equal and none better.
You know where we stand on the Geranium propagation, but thought perhaps you
did not know that we grow Cannas In 3 in. pots, extensively, and that we
have some 200,000 Dahlias planted out, and that we never had a better prospect
for a splendid crop of roots ; and then we have 70,000 Dahlias ln.3 in. pots, nice
roots for mailing; besides this we grow a general line of Bedding Stock and are mak-
ing interesting special prices for next season.
We extend a cordial invitation to all interested to visit us. If you cannot come, will
you kindly write us what your probable requirement will be.
R. VINCENT JR. & SONS GO. .WHITE MARSH, MD.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
"Not small w^ak runty stock grown under bendies, but the kind
that brln8:s back Dollars for Pennies."
WHITE: Earliest OctoberFrost (Wc have extra fine
large stock of this variety), Mrs Henry Robin-
•oB, ClcmeDtine Touset, Alice Byron, Timothy
Eaton, Merry Christmas, White Bonnaffon.
YELLOW: Monrovia, Halliday, Appleton, Bon-
nafion, Eaton, Chatauqua Gold.
PINK : Maud Dean, Dr. Enguchardt.
RED: Intensity, Schrimpton.
All these varieties, rooted cuttings $2.50 per
100; $20.03 per 1000. ^% in. $3.00 per 100; $as.co
per 1000.
Golden Wedding, R. C. $3.00 per too; $27 50
per 1000. a 5^ in $4.03 per 100; $35.00 per 1000.
Golden Glow, R. C. $5.00 per 100. a}^ inch
$6.00 per 100,
POSES ' '"■ ^^ ^^ '"• 3 '° ^^ ^^ '"■
100 1000 100 ICOO
American Beauties. . . .$7,00 $65 od $9,00 $85.00
Killamey-Own roots. $6.00 $55.00 7.50
Mrs. Potter Palmer 5x0 45.00 6.50
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY,
Bridesmaids )
Brides j .
Richmond . . )
Kaiserine 5 00
Uncle John 4,00
a in. or 2'/^ in.
100 lOOO
$5.00 $45 00
$6.50
45.00
75.00
Morton Grove, III.
We are Book-
ing: Orders
Wow for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER & SOM, inc., Westerly, R. I
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
Chrysanthemum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on this Subject.
40C Postpaid
ELMERDSMITH&CO,Al[lii,Mltli.
CHARLES H. TOTTr
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
PLANTS
BAMBOO STAKES
THE BOSTON VIOLET
Unequalled for Productiveness,
Beauty and Popularity.
In Crop from ^eptembe^ to May.
Plants $a.oo per doz $12. '^o per 100; $100. oj per looo
Princess of Wales $15 00 per icoc.
WILLIAM SIM
Cllftondale Mass.
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
S. A. F. Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Order space now— It pays to be forehanded
P>EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Satcmle, Mo.
MARIE lOUISE ViOlEfS
FINE HEALTHV STOCK, 3 IN. POTS,
$4 00 per hundred. Cash please.
VALENTIN BURGEVIN'S SONS
KINGSTON, N.Y.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Hiss Clay Prick. White Shaw. Early Snow,
Hrs. Jas. Harshall. Hayor Weaver, The
Harriot!, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Qlory, Ada Spaulding, Dr. Ensue>
hard Dorothy Devens. Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman, Ivory,
Jeanne Monin, J. E. Lager. J n. Troy, J K.
Shaw, riaud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, Hlnnle
Wanamaker, nrs. Alice Byron, firs Baer,
nr«. Robeit HcArthur, Hajor Bonnafton,
Had K. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt. Halliday. Timothy Baton, W. H. Lin-
coln, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
aad other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describiDg
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G, HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Salmon Piuk Carna-
tiou for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansvilie, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Dfclivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000 from 2M in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
dlseaee.
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT. MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Semples Branching. Vicks and Queen of the
Maiket fine plants grown from the be^t seed, 3 colors,
$3.^0 per 10: c ; 5000 lor $10.00. Cabbage. Tomato
and Celery Plnntf, all kinds, fine plants, $1.00 per
1000; $8 00 per 10. 00c . Peppers and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
A SPECIALTY
TheDingee&iGonardCo.MM
30,000
Field carnations
ready now
White perfection. White Enchantress, Rose
Enchantress, Enchantress, Lloyd, Beacon,
Winsor, Imperial, B. Ward, $6 per 100.
*S0 per 10(10.
Fplendor, Welcome, $10 per 100.
I. M. rayner, greenport, l. l n. y.
July 31. 1909
HORTICULTURE
13L
WHITE KILLARNEY
It is needless to say much about the value of this
NEW WHITE ROSE
its value is so well established. In support of this statement, we might say that we intend to plint not less than 20,000 for our
own growing. We have a splendid stock of both grafted and own-root plants, which we can deliver immediately on receipt of
order, — gilt-edged planting stock. We guarantee perfect satisfaction.
STRONG PLANTS, 2'4 In. pots, own-root, $30.00 per 100; 250 for $70.00; $250.00 per 1000.
GRAFTED PLANTS, $35.00 per 100; 250 for $82.50; $300.00 per 1000.
SPECIMEN HYDRANGEAS
Large Plants Grown In Tubs and Half-Barrels for July and August Flowering
We make a specialty of these, and have a granJ lot of plants in the finest possible condition. Our plants have never been
so well budded as they are this season.
Fine plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Large plants In half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each.
A FEW SEASONABLE SPECIALTIES
BOXWOOD PTRAMIDAt. Fine plants
3 ft. high, $2.tX) each : 4 ft. high, $3.00
each; 4Vi ft. high, $4.00 each.
BCBBER PLANTS (FIcus elastlca).
Very large, bushy plants In tubs 4 ft.
high, fine for summer decoration,
$3.50 each .
PHOENIX ROEBELENI. Extra flne
plants, 5-ln. pots, $18.00 per dozen.
CROTONS. Strong plants, 3-ln. pots,
$3.00 per dozen ; 5-in. pots. $6,00 per
dozen; 6-ln. pots, $9.00 per dozen.
CANNAS. Buttercup. Souv. d'Antoine
Crozy. Pierson's Premier, Mile. Berat,
I. Patry, Florence Vaugbao, etc.
Strong started plants, 3V4-iu. pots,
$5.00 per 100. $40,00 per 1000; dor-
mant roots, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per
louo.
CALADICM ESCU1.ENTCM. Started
plants, $6.00 per 100.
CASTOR OIL BEANS (Bicinns). 3Mi-
in pots, $6.00 per 100.
MCSA ENSETE (Abyssinian Banana).
8-iu. p^.ts, $1.00 each.
L
F. R. PIERSON CO.
GERANIUMS. Double Gen. Grant. Ex-
tra line plants in bud and bloom,
3^-in. pots, $8.00 per 100.
GER.ANllMS, assorted. In bud and
bluum, SVa-in. pots, $6.00 per 100.
NASTIRTIUMS. SM^-iu. puts, bushy,
.$4.00 per lUil.
ENGLISH IVY. P.'/.-in. pots, $12.00 per
100.
GERM.AN IVY. 21/4 -in. pots, $3.00 per
100.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Strong
plants, 4-iu. pots, $15.00 per 100.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
NEW YORK
Araucarias ouR Specialty
Araucaria Robusta Compacta and Exceisa
Glauca, Specimen Plants, Spring igo8 importa-
tion, 7 inch pots, 25, 30, 58, 40 inches high, 6
years old, s itable for the veranda, porch or lawn,
$2.00, $2.50, $3 00 each, worth double that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1909 importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $i 00, $1.25, $1.53.
Araucaria Hxcelsa, 5, $%, 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., 50c., 6oc , 75c., $1.00.
Keatia Forsteriana, 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1 50, $z 00, $3.00
each. Bclmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $1.25, $1 50.
Cocos Weddellana. 3-4 inch, 15c., iSc, 35c.
Adiantum Hybrldum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30c., 4cc., 50c.
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraioe, 4 inch, 35c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago palms, loc. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
.411 goods must travel at purchaser's rifk
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, MASS.
WHITE KILLARNEY iWaban Strain)
GRAFTED STOCi;.
T>oz.
.Jj IX)
mo
2511
$82 iO
S^Y MARYLAND S^'^ToSt.
sen
$15u 00
.$3.(iOperdoz.,
2.UU " "
1000
$3J0.00
2)00
$687.50
5000
$1,250.00
$20 00 per ICO, $150.00per 1000
10.00 " ' 90.00 " "
STANDARD VARIETIES
Betty, Bon SItene. Bride, Brid-smaid. Cardinal, Enchanter, Etolle de France, Etolle de
Lyon. Franz Dee^an, Gen. McArtnur, Golden Gate. Hermosa, Ivory, Kalserin Augusta
Victoria, Kate Moulton, Killarney, La Detroit, Maman Coctiet, Marechal NIel, Mme.
Abel Chatenay, Mrs. Jardine, Mme. Hosle, Mrs. Paul NIehoff, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan,
Mrs. Potter Palmer, Papa Gontler. Queen Eiealrlce, Rhea Reld, Richmond, Rosaline Orr
English, Souv. du President Carnot, Souv. de Wootton, Uncle John, Wellesley, White
Cochet. The above Grafted (selected planis)20cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 .
OWN ROOT ROSES
Klllffrney, Bride, Bridesmaid, Mme. Abel Chatenay, ivory, Richmond, Mrs. Paul NIehoff.
2.in. pots, 75c per doz., $3.50 per Ijij, $3000 per 1000. 2'/2-in, pots, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100,
$511.(0 per 1000.
Queen Beatrice. Rhea Reld, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Potter Palmer, from 2'/^-in. pots, $8.00 per 100,
$70.00 per 1000.
BEDDING PLANTS
COLEUS. Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen, Queen Victoria, Beckwith Gem, Firebrand. Lord
Palmerston. Rooted Cuttings by express, $0.60 per 100, $5 00 per 1000. Out ot2'4 '". POts «° May,
$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
Golden Bedder, Hero, Messy, Pearl of Orange. Fancy Varieties, Twelve kinds not listed above,
76 cts. per li 0, $6 00 per lOOU.
AGERATUM. Stella Gurney. Princess Pauline. SALVIA, Splendens, Bonfire and Zurich.
HELIOTROPE. Dark blue bedding varieties. GERMAN IVY. 75 cts. per K(l, $6.00 per 1000.
ALTERNANTHERA, (Red and Vellow), 50c per Inn. 15.00 per 1000. From 2% in pots, $2.00 per 100.
SALLEROI. Rooted Cuttings, $1 no per 100, i'/i in. pots, $2.50 per 100.
CHRVSANTHEnunS IN QUANTITY. Catalogue on Application.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FiJR C.\T.\LOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farrhs
Wllllamstown Junction, N.J.
Cannas
J. H. DANK 3t SON,
Dry roots: Italia
Cleveland, Austria
Egandale, Marlbo
ro ugh, America
C' ana, Black Beauty, $1.50 per 100. Kate Gray
mixed with red, $1.25 per 100- Asparagus Spren
geri, 3 in., $1.75,3 in., $4.00, 4 in., $6 00 per 100
Dracaena indiv, 4 iti., 10c- English Ivy, 2 in.
$2.00; R.C. 75c per ?00. Rex Begonia, a in., 3c
WESTFIEID, N. Y
132
HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
Asparagus Plomosus Nanus
from greenhouse grown strain, extra strong
seedlings, ready to go In 2i^ In. pots.
Per looo, $10.00; Per 10,000, $80.00
Cocos Weddelliana
t'cr looo Per loo
Fine established healthy plants
from 9 Ji in. pots $90(0 $10.00
Satisfaction Quaranleed.
0. V. ZAN6EN, Seedsman, Hoboken, N. J.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SBNSATIONAL NOTBI;TT
Strong 3H-ln. stock, $2B.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
t^-ln., $40.00 per 1000; SH-ln.. tnm Beack,
l&OO per 100.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. whitman, mass.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 23go Bedford BROOKLYN , N. Y.
JARDINIERE FERNS
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY FINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle, N. Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pwts, $3 per 100, $25 per 10. o.
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2]^ in. pots, $3 per loo, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
2578 W. Adams St., - CHICAGO, 11,1,.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
ROSES, PALMS,
•ad novelties In DecoratlTe Plants
MARKH ind 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HEACOCK'S PALMS.
KEMTIA BELHOREANA
6-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 to 26-In. high $1 25 each
6-ln. pot, 26 to 28-ln. high $1 50 each
9-ln. tub, 42 to 481n. high $5 00 each
9-ln. tub, 48 to 54-ln. high $6 00 each
MADE-CP KRNTIA FORSTERIANA
9-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. hlgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH BEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
FORTUNES IN
FIG ORCHARDS
£. C. Robertson
General Sales
Manag'^r
501 Kiam BIdg., Houstoo, Teias
Texas Figs Are World's Fair Winners
The famous flg preserves made at Aldlne,
near Houston, are the finest and best known
in the world. One Important thing which
must not be overlooked Is that fig orchards
never fall to produce large, profitable crops
here.
One Acre Set In Figs and one Town Lot. both
lor $230, Payable $10 down and $10 per
month, without interest. No
payments when sick.
CLEAR WARRANTY DEED IN CASE OF DEATH
Local cash market for trult. Single crop
pays for land and lot. Money back in four
years with annual Income thereafter for
"life. Better than banks, bonds, »r life in-
surance. If you want to enjo.v life in South
Texas under your own "vine and flg tree,"
or make a safe and profitable Investment,
write for further particulars.
Orange Groves on similar terms.
Palms
Shrubs
^^m^
nORiST
Ferns
Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
The GEO. WITT BOLD CO. , 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
LAGER ®. HURRBLL
ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT. N. J.
ORCHIDS!
Arrived in first-class condition C. Lablata,
D. Bigibbum and expect in a few days C.
Gigas and Sanderlana and C. Mossiae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., - New York City
and Madison, N. J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Small
Fruits, ClematU, Evergreens.
Write for Trade List.
W. & T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N. Y.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
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133
Euphorbia fulgens (E. Jacquinaeflora)
and E» Poinsettia pulcherrlma
The name Euphorbia was given to this plant by
Dioscorides. Pliny, says it was so called in honorv of
Euphorbus, physician to Juba, king of Mauritania. The
history of the names of plants, or their meaning I find
to be quite a useful study, as it helps to fasten the name
of the plant in one's memory, the one helping to recall
the other. Again, if anyone asks the name of a plant,
and you tell them, see how helplessly the average person
looks at you, but if you can tell them also the meaning
or history of the name, they get interested and begin to
think that you are not simply making it up on the spur
of the moment to hide your ignorance." I remember
some time ago a lady asked me the name of a Cleroden-
dron, and when I told her, she asked me if I knew what
the name meant. I replied that I believed it came from
kleros, which means chance, and dendron a tree. The
natives did not know whether it had any healing virtues
or not, but. they took chances on it. "There," she ex-
claimed, "is a good common name for it-the chance tree."
But to return to Euphorbia, a genus comprising about
si.x hundred species of trees, shrubs and herbs. The two
above named are the most useful for the gardener or
florist for greenhouse culture. Some have told me they
have a hard time rooting E. fulgens and considering the
treatment I quite often see this attractive Christmas
flowering plant gets after cutting the crop, I do not
wonder they do. Very often it is pushed under a
bench, or thrust into some dark out of the way corner,
and then they try to root the soft spindly growths that
start away from the old wood. A better way is to set
the cut-back plants on a shelf near the glass in the full
sun, and not dry them off severely. In the spring you
will get nice firm cuttings. When they are about three
inches long remove them from the old plants, and trim
the lower leaves and insert in sand. We use a seed pan
about two inches deep and a foot square, in which we
put about 120 cuttings, giving them a thorough soaking
with water, and set them near the glass in a house where
the temperature is about seventy degrees. Do not water
them again until the sand begins to have a dry appear-
ance on top, then give another good soaking. They will
be rooted in about a month, after which, we prick seven
or eight into a six-inch pot filled with a good rich open
loam, keep close and slightly shaded for a day or two,
and then place in the full sun.
After the first of June they can be set outdoors.
Ashes is a good thing to set them on or plunge them in.
By the second week in September they will have a nice
sturdy growth, and can get some manure water once a
week. Removing them to their quarters indoors will
also be in order. A house around sixty degrees will
bring them in flower nicely by Christmas. At the time
of writing, July 19, there is jilenty of time to root more
cuttings. These, if desired, can be pricked thickly intq
a ten or twelve-inch pot when rooted, and staked out
nicely with thin twigs when they come in flower, mak-
ing a good specimen plant. When cutting the flowers
for vases, it is better to have a dish of boiling water
near by to dip the ends of the steins in, to prevent the
flow of the milky sap, then cover over the head in cold
water for a day and there will be no trouble with their
keeping qualities.
The popular poinsettia, E. Poinsettia pulcherrima,
requires quite a long period of rest. A good place- to
store them is under a carnation house bench. About
May 1st. is a good time to start them. They can be
planted outdoors in June, and one gets a far firmer cut-
ting than if they had been kept under glass. We find it
is a good plan to pot each cutting singly in a two-inch
pot, putting about half an inch of sphagnum moss ia
the bottom of each pot, and filling up with a mixture of
powdered charcoal and sand. Placed in a tight cold
frame shaded with a cotton cloth, they will root in about
four weeks, from June until the middle of September.
The earlier rooted ones we plant in nine or ten-inch
pots about a dozen or fifteen to a pot. They make nice
specimens about three feet high for Christmas. The
last rooted batch make nice dwarf plants in pans.
We find that both these Euphorbias are very sensi-
tive to fresh bone meal, and would not advise its use,
unless it had been mixed with the soil for three months.
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
In one of the preceding notes Sorharia stellipila was
described as a new species closely resembling the well
known S. sorhifolia but flowering later. Today another
new species may be mentioned which is just now begin-
ning to bloom, thus flowering about a month later than
S. sorhifolia. This species is Sorharia assurgens from
China. It differs in habit more from <§. sorhifolia than
S. stellipila, growing into a much larger shrub about six
feet in height or even more. Its foliage is more grace-
ful, the leaflets very numerous, longer and narrower
with closely set veins and usually more or less curved.
The large panicles of white flowers are from eight to
twelve inches long and looser and broader. It has proved
hardy at the Arboretum and is, particularly on account
of its late and showy flowers, a shrub to be recommended.
In connection with this mention may be made of another
closely related species, viz., Sorharia Aitchisonii (Spiraea
sorhifolia angustifolia) from Afghanistan. This species
unfortunately is not quite as hardy as the preceding one
and died last winter at the Arboretum, though it had
stood two of the preceding winters with but slight in-
juries. It is still more graceful than the preceding
species, growing into a rather tall shrub of a more open
habit with partly spreading and ascending stems. The
flowers appear about the same time as those of S. assur-
gens in looser panicles. The foliage too is handsomer,
the numerous narrow leaflets are of a bright glossy green
with usually purplish stalks and also the stems are
tinged purple which gives a pleasing contrast with the
lustrous graceful foliage. Sorharia Aitchisonii is certain-
ly the handsomest of the Sorbarias and for situations
where it is hardy to be preferred to the others.
The much advertised Hydrangea arhorescens grandi-
flora is now in full bloom and there can be no doubt that
it merits the recommendations, it has received. Partic-
ularly larger slirubs are very effective, as the plant is
of good habit, forming a broad round bush studded all
over with its large clusters of pure white flowers borne
well above the foliage. It has, however, now got a rival
in the new Hydrangea cinerea sterilis which has as large
and beautiful clusters of white flowers according to flow-
ering branches received last year from Teas' nursery in
Centerviile, Ind., and a few days ago from Meehan's
nursery in Philadelphia. Botanically it is easily dis-
tinguished from the other form by the grayish down of
the under side of the leaves and' also by the more rounded
not pointed sepals ; about its horticultural points I can
say nothipg so far, as T had not yet the opportunity to
observe living plants.
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when we recall the support given by eastern legislators J
when the plans for the vast irrigation operations in the
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COVER ILLUSTRATION— Decorative Planting at Alas-
ka-Yukou-Paciflc Exposition.
EUPHORBIA FULGENS AND E. POINSETTIA PUL-
CHERRIMA— George F. .Stewart 133
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 133
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 135
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS— Preliminary
Program tor Convention — Transportation — Trade Ex-
hibition—A Word irom President Valentine — Cincin-
nati Convention Notice 136
Hotels Recommended 137
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIEyTlES:
Horticultural Society of Lake Forest — Philadelphia
Florists' Cluli — American Rose Society 137
Royal Horticultural Society 140
Detroit I<"lorist Club 149
German Rose Amateui s' Society 155
Club and Society Notes 157
AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY- Report of Committee
on Nomenclature — E. H. Farr 138
FLORAL DECORATIONS AT ALASKA - YUKON -
PACIFIC EXHIBITION— Illustialion 138
BEDDING ROSE CLIO AT MINNEAPOLIS — IIlus. 139
ODONTOGLOSSUM CRI3PUM VAR. E. B. DANE— lUus. 140
NURSERYMEN PULLING TOGETHER— J. H. Dayton 141
SEED TRADE:
Seed Trade Latitude, G. C. Watson— A Short Crop ot
Peas and Beans — California Seed Crops — About Vine
Seeds — Notes 142
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Personal Notes — Steamer Departures — New Stores. 144
Flowere by Telegraph 145
FLOWER .MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia.. 147
New York 149
OBITUARY:
Thomas C. Thurlow, Portrait — Arnos Reynolds — Wil-
helra Richter— Nicholas Beirie— Thomas Parrow 154
DURING RECESS:
Gardeners' and Florists' Club ot Boston — St. Louis
Florist Club — Chicago Florists' Club — Minneapolis
versus St. Paul 156
MISCELLANEOUS:
'ncorporated 144
News Notes 144-145-158
Chicago Notes — St. Louis Personals 145
Philadelphia Notes — Business Changes 145
Detroit Notes 149
Funeral of John Thorpe 154
Foreign Notes 155
v5reenhouses Building or Contemplated 15S
Patents Granted 15S
'•'The Message of the West to the
Applying East" is the title of one of the ad-
the golden rule dresses to be presented at the Nation-
al Irrigation Congress to he held next
month at Spokane. Washington. We shall read the
"message" with interest. "^The West" as represented by
certain senators in their action on the Appalachian bill
in Congress administered a rude shock to the friends of
conservation and reclamation which is all the more acute
West were before Congress. No wiser or more patriotic
proposition is before the country at the present time
than this to prevent the laying waste of the remnants of
original forest still standing in the White and Southern
Appalachian Mountain ranges, and no more comforting
and encouraging message can come from our fellow
countrymen in the far AVest than the assurance that the
killing of the ^Appalachian bill was antagonistic to the
sentiments of the western people and that they wish to
be so understood when the question is again brought up.
Judging from the news columns of the
Seed trade Des Moines, la., News our friend C.
east and w/est X. Page, president of the Iowa Seed
Company, has been having something
to tell the folks after his return from a trip to Washing-
ton and the meeting of the Seed Trade Association at
Niagara Falls. "Eastern seed dealers are fast losing
their supremacy in the seed business of the country! It
was but a few years ago when the East had all the seed
business, but the West is now taking the rank which it
should have in this line of business," Mr. Page is quoted
as having said. The gentleman does not indicate where
he draws the line as to what constitutes P]ast and what
West, and this makes it rather vague as to where the
lemon is presumed to fall. Neither does he specify what
sort of seeds he has in mind. Whatever interpretation
may be put upon the claim, however, we doubt very
much whether the seed dealers East of the Mississippi
for instance, or even in the line of cities fringing the
Atlantic Coast are losing sleep over any fear of the
diversion of their "supremacy" to the great and growing
West. None, so far as -wc know, will admit that they
ever had a better business than they have enjoyed this
present season. And the dealer who will see to it that
his supremacy in quality is uniformly maintained need
have no fears for his futtire, whether he be in the far
East, far West, or any other old place.
The coming Convention of the Society
On to of American Florists at Cincinnati should
Cincinnati be made memorable — not alone by the
work accomplished, the speeches made,
the plans matured and the mammoth trade exhibition
which is assured, but by a record attendance from all
parts of the country. There is no question but that
every individual who honors the good old Society on
this quarter-centennial celebration will get full value
many times multiplied for every dollar of money and
every hour of the time spent regardless of the distance
he may have to travel. And we should not forget that
Cincinnati is entitled to all the respect we can show her
on this occasion and the very least we can do is to appear
in large numbers, thus helping to make the affair im-
pressive and showing that the horticultural interests re-
member with gratitude the honorable part she took in
giving the organization a good start in life. Cincin-
nati, through her florists, her hotel people, her city
officials and through the generous co-operation of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton R. E. Company, set
the pace for every S. A. F. Convention which ha? fol-
lowed. The reception extended was a princely one. the
welcome had the true ring, for it came from the heart
and the signal success achieved by the Society to which
Cincinnati so ho=pitahly played the host owes not a little
to the comradeship so well exemplified in Cincinnati's
greeting to her florist visitors. So pack up and join
tlie happy pilgrimage and help swell the crowd for your
own sake, for Cincinnati's sake and for the sake of the
noblest avocation that man can follow.
July 31, 1909
HOKTICU LTURE
135
European Horticulture
SOME XOVELTIES IN KOSES
Etoile de France. This is Tea hvbricl having flowers
of a dark purple color, velvety and bright, and a bud of
considerable length and pleasing shape, which hag* the
propert}' of keeping or lasting for a long time. The
open bloom is globular, a matter of small consequence
compared with the elegance of the bud stage. It is a
particularly pretty flower, withstanding cool and wet
weather. For cutting as a bud it is to be highly
recommended. It does well in heavy soils; in light ones
it is advisable in dry times to supply water to the plants
in abundance, otherwise the color pales somewhat.
Karl Eosimek, H. T., is a fiery red glittering flower
of a fine shape, delicious fragrance, and great durability.
As a bud or in the half-open state, or fully expanded, it
is a capital variety that does not deteriorate in color
as it ages — a good variety as second early or late flow-
ering, and for all purposes in the open air.
Mine. Jean Everacrts, H. P. This is one of the
finest bright red roses of the best full form, with good
perfume, and, being an abundant bloomer, is an e.xeel-
lent subject for the cut flower trade.
Mrs. A. M. Kirl-er, H. P., is a variety with bright
cherry red flowers, double, very fragrant, with reflexed
petals which impart a peculiar charm to the flowers.
Growth is vigorous and the wood firm. A good autumn
rose. Victor Morlot, H. P., is a velvety light red flower,
with a blackish tinge, large and well filled, the bud of
egg form. Mvie Segoitd Weber, H. T., salmon pink,
grand form and very full (good blooms were observed
of this variety at the late show of N. E. S. at the Ro\-al
Botanic Gardens, London). Excellent for every pur-
pose to which a rose can be put. It prefers a strong soil,
and moderate warmth when forced.
Andnil-en an Lijdia Grimni, H. P. This fine variety,
of a pure, silky light pink tint, has a well filled, inter-
esting form and fragrant flower. The growth is robust,
and erect. It is one of the best of its color for cutting,
the flowering shoots being of great length ; and the flow-
ers develop perfectly in any sort of weather. The color
is a purer one than that of the well-known Baronne A.
de Eothschild, which it also exceeds in vigor of giowth
and shape of the flower. Short stalked flowers are never
found on the plant.
Mmc. Jules Gravereau, H. T. This fine variety is
becoming a great favorite with rosarians. The bloom is
light pink, the buds very beautiful, and the shoots of a
great length. Growth is very vigorous — indeed semi-
Ecandent : excellent for covering a wall or fence, etc.,
and suitable likewise as a bush, pyramid or standard.
The plant is not tender, withstanding a rather low de-
gree of cold without protection.
Mine. Puirary, H. T. This is a very free variety, hav-
ing fragrant flowers, fairly full, of a light ^vellow color
at the lips of the petals and a darker tint in the centre.
Growth is compact and bushy, and in heavy soils the
flower stalks frequently grow to a considerable length.
For beds, borders and edgings the plant is very effective.
Mine. Mehnie Soupert, H. T., is a beautiful variety
of an orange salmon tint ; has a long flower bud ; and
half opened it is extremely fine and graceful. The tint
of the flower is most taking. As a mid-season and late,
in frames, and the open gmund, it is a rose that is be-
coming a universal favorite.
THE EFFECT.S OF HARP FROST.S OX ROSES, ETC.
In the central region of Europe away from the sea
coast the rule is still, in the winter season, to place
some kind of protective materials over the roses of every
class. Even climbing varieties on walls and fences are
protected with straw and mats, or they are unfastened,
and the branches bundled-up in straw or dry fern fronds
and then laid on the soil and covered with tree leaves.
In this manner the writer of this note was accustomed
in Austria to protect his roses; and in no year from
18T3-1880 was it an unnecessary work. Other plants
besides roses had, for safety's sake, to be protected in
the winter, viz.. Magnolia purpurea and M. Lennei, two
deciduous kinds, the latter white inside, and deep pur-
ple on the outside of the flower, needed a thick covering
of straw to be wrapped around them. The effect of
such protected plants is rather bizarre to the stranger
from milder climes, but seeing that in the generality of
winters the snow covers everything from the end of the
month of October till the first week of April, the eye
gets accustomed to these white statues, and hillocks of
tree leaves scattered about the garden and pleasure
ground. The effects of winter cold vary unaccountably
in Central Europe, and plants which escape injury one
year, may be severely injured or totally destroyed in
another, without apparent reason; and some striking
cases of this fact are given in a recent issue of the Gar-
tenwelt by a correspondent resident at Karlsruhe. A
fine old Calycanthus floridus, which for many years in
succession was covered with hundreds of its deliciously
fragrant flowers, was last winter completely frozen, in
so far as the ends of the shoots, and cryptomerias and
rhododendrons in exposed positions, were similarly in-
jured, some plants of the latter being killed. Further,
the frost acted injuriously on young plants of Kibes
sanguinea and Taxus baccata, the last named being
killed : likewise a Magnolia obovata with the exception
of one branch, although M. macrophylla, M. parviflora,
M. glauca, M. Yulan, M. tripetala, etc., have not suft'ered
in the least degree. The plants of the common Furze,
Ule.r Europeim, had to be cut back to the ground level,
but they are now putting forth young growth. Cercis
Siliquastrum and Carpinus betulus var. quercifolia,
have the upper parts of the crown completely frozen;
but all other fine species of shrubs and conifers have
escaped damage, such as Ceanothus Americanus, Zel-
kowa Keaki, Exochorda grandiflora, Chionanthus vir-
ginica, Halimodendron argenteum, Cunninghamia chi-
nensis, Cedrus Deodara, C. atlantica, C. atl. glauca and
C. Manetti and Pinus Jeffreyi, which in most districts
must be more or less protected, are at Karlsruhe not pro-
tected at all. A correspondent resident at Schlachtense
near Berlin states that at that place there is scarcely a
trace of injury from frost although no protection worth
mentioning was afforded.
Of roses the chief sufferers are several of the newer
Hybrid Teas. Unprotected the following roses are un-
injured ; the climbing varieties, Aglaia, Ruga, Belle de
Baltimore and Tausendschon. The first named is a re-
markable variety, and splendid for covering a veranda
— the bud on opening of a canary yellow tint, changing
later to white, and possessing a delicious Tea fragrance.
The dwarf roses. Frau Karl Druschki, W. Allen Rich-
ardson, Mile. Franciska Kruger, Mme. Jules Grolez,
Gloire de Dijon. Reine Marie Henriette, Grace Darling,
Mme. Thibaut, ^Ime. Ravary, Yellow Kaiserin, Gross-
herzogin Alexandra. Clara Watson, Mme. Levavasseur,
Annchen Muller and Gruss an Teplitz are flowering
abundantly. Of climbs plants of Exochorda grandi-
flora, and likewise Rhododendron are uninjured, and are
flowering well. The first named has been unprotected
for a period of eight years. Among Conifers several
Picea sikhensis onlv. were killed by frost.
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HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMEN-
TAL HORTICULTURALISTS
Preliminary program of the Twenty -
fifth Annual Meeting and Exhibition
to be held at Cincinnati, Ohio, August
17th, ISth, 19th and 20th, 1909:
Preliminary Program.
TUESDAY, AUGUST IT, 1909. First
Day — Opening Session.
1.30 P. M. Organ Concert.
2.00 P. M. President Valentine's ad-
dress. Report of the Committee on
President's Address. Discussion. Re-
ports of Officers, Committees, etc. Mis-
cellaneous Business. Judging of the
Trade Exhibits.
8.00 P. M. President's Reception.
President Valentine hopes to meet as
many as can attend and wishes it dis-
tinctly understood that formal dress is
not expected, but that the most com-
fortable costume will be the most ap-
propriate.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1909.
Second Day — Morning Session.
9.00 A. M. Organ Concert.
9.30 A. M. Illustrated Lecture, "The
Value of the Recent Work in Heredity
to the Practical Flower Breeder." By
Jesse B. Norton, Washington, D. C.
Discussion. Question Box.
11.00 A. M. Selection of Next Meet-
ing Place. Polls Open One Hour.
Nomination of Officers for 1910. Re-
ports of Judges of Trade Exhibits. An-
nual Meeting Ladies' Society of Amer-
ican Florists.
Second Day — Afternoon Session.
2.00 P. M. Organ Concert.
2.30 P. M. "The National Flower
Show — Past and Prospective" and Spe-
cial Matters.
Second Day — Evening Session.
S.OO P. M. "illustrated Lecture— Color
Photography. J. Horace McFarland,
Harrisburg, Pa.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1909.
Third Day — Morning Session.
9.00 A. M. Organ Concert.
9.30 A. M. Address — "Some Work of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
as Affecting Floriculture." By B. T.
Galloway, Washington, D. C. Discus-
sion. '. »li
10.30 A. M. . Election of Officers,
Polls will remain open two hours.
Amendment to the By-Laws. — The
following amendment having been sub-
mitted to the Executive Board and ac-
cepted by them, will be voted upon at
this time:
Amending Article 4, Section 2, as
amended previously at Niagara Falls
in 1908, by striking out the figures
$25.00 in said article as above amend-
ed, and inserting in place thereof the
figures $50.00, meaning and/ intending
to advance the fee for Life Membership
from J25.00 as now obtaining to $50.00.
The Question Box.
Third Day — Afternoon — No Session.
Bowling Contest and Other Sports.
2.00 P. M. Meeting of the American
Carnation Society.
2.45 P. M. Meeting of the American
Rose Society.
3.30 P. M. Meeting of the National
Sweet Pea Society.
4.30 P. M. Meeting of the( Florists'
Hail Association.
Third Day — Evening Session.
7.30 P. M. Organ Concert.
h.m P. M. Paper— "The First Meet-
ing of the Society." By the First Sec-
retary, E. G. Hill. Address— "What the
Society has Accomplished in Twenty-
five Years." By J. C. Vaughan. Ad-
dresses by Past Presidents.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20— Fourth Day.
In the hands of the Cincinnati Florists'
Society. •
Transportation.
Applications for special rates have
been refused by all the traffic associa-
tions. It is pointed out that special
summer rates are in effect to all the
large cities at very much reduced rates.
Chicago. — The Chicago delegation
and all others desirous of joining them
will leave Chicago August 16, after-
noon or 12 p. m. midnight (it is as
yet undecided which), via Monon
R. R., by special train. Address:
P. J. Foley, 26th street and Western
avenue. Chairman of Transportation
Committee, tor full particulars.
New York. — The convention party
will travel by N. Y. Central R. R.
Address: John Young, Secretary, 51
W. 2Sth street, for full particulars.
Buffalo.— Address W. F. Kasting,
383 EUicott street, Buffalo, for par-
ticulars.
St. Louis. — Address F. H. Meinhardt,
7041 Florissant avenue, St. Louis,
State Vice-President, for particulars.
Kansas City. — Address W. L. Rock,
1116 Walnut street, Kansas City, State
Vice-President, for full particulars.
Washington, D. Cr-Address W. F.
Gude. 1214 F street, Washington, D. C.
Trade Exhibition.
The tiade exhibition will occupy two
llcois of the Music Hall. Abundant
space is available and peihaps no more
advantageous location has ever been at
the disposal of the society for its ex-
hibition.
This lieing the 25th meeting of the
society and it being in so central and
accessible a point as Cincinnati, all in-
dications are for a record-breaking at-
tendance and the value of an exhibit
to those having horticultural products
lor sale can hardly be overestimated.
Growers of plants, seeds, bulbs,
shiubs and trees, dealers in florists'
supplies, greenhouse requisites, build-
ing material for greenhouse construc-
tion, heating apparatus, etc., can here
meet the best buyers in the horticul-
tural profession, and no better oppor-
tf.nity for directing attention to the
special merits of their goods can be
found.
N. B. — Exhibitors are reminded that
the duties of the judges are limited to
the consideration of and making of
awards to Novelties and Improved i^e-
vices only. Exhibitors are required to
make previous entry of all such ex-
hibits with the superintendent in writ-
ing. Full rules and regulations, to-
gethei' with diagrams of the exhibition
hall, may be obtained from William
Murphy, Superintendent, 311 Main St.,
Cincinnati.
A Word From President Valentine.
To The Members of the S. A. F. and
0. H.:
I hope each member of the society
is not only planning to attend the
coming convention in Cincinnati but
that he is doing his best to secure a
good delegation from his vicinity.
Come yourself and bring your friends,
whether they belong to the society or
not. After you get them there call for
help if necessary to induce them to
join and we will furnish you spell-
binders who will complete the work
you have begun. Some one will be at
Secretary Rudd's desk all the time
with a welcome smile for the new
member and a receipt for his money.
The Cincinnati contingent are tak-
ing gieat pride in the fact that their
city has been selected as the place' for
the twenty-fifth convention and their
plans show that they are bound all
visitois shall have a good time. The
hall for the meetings is a perfect gem
of a tiny theatre. Nothing could be
better for the purpose and space has
been provided for the largest trade ex-
hibit ever seen at one of our conven-
tions.
The "Sports Committee" are wild to
receive your entries. No matter
whether you have a good bowling
team or a poor one get into line with
it and show how game you are. Den-
ver is going to send five bum bowlers
just to show that a little matter of
three thousand miles round trip can-
not keep her florists from getting into
the game. Don't hold back and say it
is too hot tor that is a poor excuse for
a man to make, when if he stays at
home he will be wheeling out soil from
a house where the mercury marks 120
degrees. The Cincinati crowd promise
you several occupations more pleasant
than that.
No matter how small your business
you simply cannot afford to stay away.
Remember that the big fellow can go
to visit good groweis one by one if he
piefeis, but the chance for the small
gruweis to pick up a few good points
at small expense is at these conven-
tions and then when you get there
just look around and see how many
of the big ones make money by doing
the same thing.
Step to the telephone right now and
ask a lot of the fellows to come down
town tonight and talk it over and see
if you cannot bring a good crowd with
you.
Yours for a big convention,
J. A. VALENTINE, President.
Cincinnati Convention Notice.
To all florists who contemplate visit-
ing Cincinnati during the Convention
of the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists, and
who are not members of the National
Society, it wiU be absolutely necessary
upon your arrival in Cincinnati to go
to the headquarters of i'he Cincinnati
Florists' Society at the Sinton Hotel,
Fourth and Vine streets, and register.
Y'ou will then receive a ticket which
will admit you to the Trade Exhibit
at Horticultural Hall, where you will
again register with the Secretary of
July 31, 1909
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187
Burnet house
Cor. Third and Vine Streets
One of the largest and best hotels in the city. Over 200 fine
suites of rooms with private baths, and 150 rooms with hot and cold
running water. All modern comforts and conveniences.
SPECIAL RATES TO THE FLORISTS as foiw
American Plan: $2.50 per day and up.
European Plan: $1.00 per day and up.
flake the BURNET headquarters for yourself and friends. You will have no cause to
regret the choice.
We guarantee to please all florists who may favor the Burnet House.
Write for rooms or for further information.
T. J. CULLEN,
Manager.
the Cincinnati Florists' Society, who
will provide you with tickets, badges,
etc., for the various entertainments.
ALBERT SUNDERBRUCH,
Secretary.
Hotels in Cincinnati Recommeniled by
The Cincinnati Florists' Society.
The Sinton, European plan, $1.50 per
day and up.
The Grand, European plan, $1.00 per
day up. American plan, $2.00 to $3.00.
Gibson House, European plan, $1.50
per day up.
The HavUn, European plan, $1.50 per
day and up.
Burnet House, American plan, $3.00
per day.
St. Nicholas, European plan, $1.50
per day and up.
Palace Hotel, European plan, $1.00
and up; American, $2.00 to $3.50.
The Emery, Honing, Lackman, and
Gerdes are $1.00 a day and upwards;
the Rand and the Stag are 75 cents
and upwards and the Bristol and Hotel
Thoma, 50 cents and upwards, all on
the European plan. The Munro is $1.25
and upwards, European plan, and the
Alms $3.00 on the American plan.
The New Orleans Vegetable Growers'
and Shippers' Organization had a festi-
val day on July 19, which included a
procession with numerous halts en
route, finally winding up at the estab-
lishment of J. Steckler Seed Co.. where
an elaborate lunch was served and a
souvenir badge presented to each guest.
The association dinner was served at
Southern Park with John Parr as
toastmaster. The trade connections
which the association has established
with the north are constantly broaden-
ing.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
LAKE FOREST.
Always a notable event, the annual
exhibition of the Horticultural Society
of Lake Forest, 111., last week, was un-
usually so. It was held at Durand
Art Institute, July 21st, and its pat-
rons were the society folks of the
famous north shore. 'They are largely
people of wealth and the cut flowers,
potted fruit trees, baskets of out-door
blooms and choice plants and vege-
tables were from the consei-vatories
and gardens of people who are not
sparing time or money to produce the
best. Their gardeners are encouraged
in every way to put forth every effort
to reach as near perfection in their
art as ixjssible.
Among the notable exhibitions was
a collection of foliage and decorative
plants, pear, peach, apricot, apple and
fig trees in pots, by Mrs. A. B. Dick,
which was awarded a gold medal. Her
collection of crotons, fancy leaved
caladiums and orchids is said to be
the largest in the state. Mrs. C. H.
McCormick had a collection of hardy
flowers and ferns from her summer
home at Walden. Mre. Ernest Hamill
had a fine collection of pansies and
other flowers. Mrs. Byron A. Smith
a rare collection of hardy plants, trees,
shrubs, etc., from Brier Hall. Mrs. L.
,T. Swift vegetables and flowers from
Westleigh. It would be impossible to
enumerate all the displays, all of
which are well worth while, did space
permit, Erail Bollinger, organizer of
the Horticultural Society of Lake
Forest and its first president, is a
hard and enthusiastic worker and de-
serves much credit for its success.
The only fault to be found with the
exhibition is its brief duration, pi-ac-
tically limited to one afternoon and
evening. The proposition of making
it hereafter a three days' event was
discussed at the close of this show and
the matter will be taken up again later
wh'en it will probably be definitely de-
cided in favor of the extended time.
PHILADELPHIA FLORISTS' CLUB.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Philadelphia Florists' Club will be held
on Tuesday evening, August 3, at 8
p. m. There will be no formal paper
at this meeting, the time being re-
quired for discussion of convention
matters. The transportation commit-
tee will announce final decision as Xo
route, fare and time with details. The
sports and hotel committees will also
report. As far as known at this writ-
ing the bowling team will consist of
Messrs. Westcott, Anderson. Kift, Con-
nor, Batchelor, and possibly Graham or
Robertson. The latter two while com-
peting in, the trials are doubtful about
going.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The preliminary schedule of the pro-
posed classes and premiums for the
exhibition to be held in New York
City in March. 1910, has been received
from Secretary Benjamin Hammond,
and is good evidence that a big effort
is to be made to make the show one
of the highest merit and usefulness.
There are a number of very large and
tempting prizes for specimen rose
lilauts in all classes and as it is already
time for those who would like to com-
pete to begin preparations we would
nilvise all who are interested to send
1(1 Secretary Hammond for a copy of
the schedule.
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July 31, 1909
AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY.
Report of Committee on Nomencla-
ture.
It has been suggested that as one of
the committee on nomenclature, sent
by the American Peony Society to as-
sist in the work among the peonies at
the Cornell test plot this season, it
would be well for me to give an ac-
count through the columns of Horti-
culture, of the worli done and the con-
dition of the peonies in the plot as we
found them, for the benefit, not alone
of the members of the society, but
the large number of florists who are
more or less interested in peonies and
the work of the society. I am glad
to do this, especially in view of the
criticisms which have been made by
some members of the society, which
■were voiced and made public in Presi-
dent Ward s letter, read to the society
at its last meeting at Queens, N. Y.
Mr. Ward, of course, has not seen the
plot for two years, and his impression
regarding the conditions at Cornell
has been formed from hearsay and
without being aware of the great im-
provement which has been brought
about during the last year.
Unfavorable Conditions.
It might be well for me to mention
the basis from which these criticisms
have arisen in order to make it more
clear that it was due to a few cir-
cumstances at the very beginning,
which, while unfortunate In delaying
the work, were unavoidable, and for
which no one could justly be blamed.
It must be admitted that the first re-
sults were disappointing, because the
peonies were unfortuately planted at a
location that was later on required
by the college authorities for other
purposes, making it necessary to move
them to another place. This gave the
plants a check from which they had
not recovered when the meeting was
held at Ithaca in 1907, and it was at
once seen that it would require another
year's growth before it would be possi-
ble to study the peonies properly.
Members who came expecting to see
a fine display of peonies in the field
were disappointed. The ground was a
very stiff heavy clay, which seemed
as if it might be too wet, and many
members expressed the opinion that
peonies would not thrive there unless
the field was thoroughly drained. This
opinion seemed verified when the fol-
lowing year, 19uS, after a cold wet
spring, the majority of the plants still
failed to show typical blooms.
In spite of all, the meeting in 1907
tarned out to be a very interesting
one, and the members went home full
of enthusiasm and the conviction that
the work was well on its way to a
successful conclusion. We felt deeply
indebted to the University for the
work it was doing for the society, to
Prof. Craig for his co-operation and
hospitality, and Dr. Coit for the
thorough manner in which he had
gathered together all of the known
peony literature and laid the founda-
tion for effective v/ork, including the
publication of the check-list, contain-
ing a list of all the names of the
peonies catalogued at the present day,
some 2700 in all, a large proportion of
which were represented by the plants
themselves in the test plot.
It was suggested that a new plot be
planted, this time the object being to
form a collection of only the very
choicest varieties, each large grower
being invited to send from 100 to 150
of what be would consider the very
best varieties. This suggestion was
carried out, and the following fall col-
lections were sent in by a large number
of growers, the) new plantation being
placed along side of the old one, but
on ground lying a little higher.
Some Disappointments.
The meeting in 1908 turned out most
unfortunately for the welfare of the
society. President Ward was unable
to be present; Prof. Craig was in Eu-
rope dangerously ill; Dr. Coit had ac-
cepted a permanent position in Arizo-
na, and the work of the society was in
charge of Leon D. Batchelor who had
but recently taken charge having had
scarcely time to liecome thoroughly
conversant with the work in hand.
The result was depressing and dis-
couraging for the society, and the sit-
uation for Mr. Batchelor a most em-
bairassing one.
The peonies in the original plot
again were not up to expectations, and
it is scarcely to be wondered at that
under the effect of so many depressing
circumstances some of the members
should become impatient and indulge
in open criticism. For it seemed to
many of us then that the University
had lost its interest and that there was
danger that the whole purpose of the
experiment would fail.
Suggestions were made by some that
the peonies be moved to a more favora-
ble, location, and by others that the old
plot be abandoned and the work con-
centrated on the new plot. Fortunate-
ly neither of these suggestions was
carried out, it being decided that it
v/ould be unfair to the original donors
to fail to carry out the test along the
lines originally planned.
A committee of three was appointed
— C. W. Ward, S. G. Harris and my-
self— to devise ways and means of im-
proving the conditions of the plot, and
to confer with the college authorities
on this subject. This committee met
in Mr. Ward's office in New York and
discussed the subject, with the result
that Mr. Brown of the Cottage Gardens
Co. acting for Mr. Ward, and myself
were to send a letter to Prof. Craig
after his return, conveying the sugges-
tions we had to offer. This letter,
however, was never sent, as in the
meantime through correspondence with
Mr. Batchelor we learned that prac-
tically everything it was our intention
to suggest was already being carried
out under the direction of Mr. Batche-
lor, the college authorities having given
him full charge and power to do every-
thing which in his judgment was re-
quired for the good of the peonies.
Provision had been made for drainage,
and over SO loads of manure hauled
on the plot. Any further action on our
part was deemed unnecessary.
A Splendid Success This Year.
This year the peonies made a splen-
did showing. They are strong and
healthy and with but few exceptions
are full of tyi)ical blooms, which gave
us a splendid opportunity to study
them and make comparison. What is
most surprising, the strongest plants
and finest blooms are in the portion of
the ^)lot that came in tor the greatest
amount of criticism, that is the very
lowest point in the field. Here some
of the very choicest varieties are found,
many of them from the collections re-
ceived from Europe. Avalanche, Al-
batre. Mile. Rosseau stood nearly
Floral Decorations at Alaska-Yukon-Pacii'ic Exi-osition
Sbowhig Bed of English Tufted Pausles (Viola eonnuta Hybrids) with Baokgroiiiul
of Peouies.
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HORTICULTURE
139
shoulder high, with immense blooms,
which were a revelation to me. Great
clumps of full double Martin Cahuzac,
varieties which in our nurseries are
never allowed to stand long enough to
show us what they really are; the
Lady Alexander Duff, sent by Thurlow,
with its immense white blooms was
particularly noticeable; all growing in
the ground condemned the year before
as being absolutely unfit to gi-ow peo-
nies in.
Another point which I took particu-
lar notice of was the fact that the
colors of most of the varieties were
especially strong and distinct, all of
which goes to show that while it takes
peonies longer to establish themselves
in the heavy clay, the strong soil pro-
duces excellent results when they are
finally underway. My only regret was
that the other members of the society
could not have seen them this year in-
stead of last.
I wrote to Mr. Joseph Dauphin ask-
ing him if he had any suggestions re-
garding this report. I can not resist
quoting the following from his letter
in reply, dated July 16: "I have no
suggestions to make, as I think what-
ever you say on the subject will be the
same that I would say. For the gen-
eral appearance of the plants, either as
a whole or individually, I had no kick
coming. The plants were strong and
healthy, and flowers in as good shape
and size as could be. Very few weeds,
and the ground had been well culti-
vated. I am pretty well satisfied with
the looks of the plot this year. I
know the difference between that clay
soil and our sandy loam at Long
Island. They may on their lot some-
times be unable to cultivate or weed
out. Just on account of the weather.
Not taking account of the mixture of
varieties which was done by everybody
I say the lot is 0. K. And, moreover,
I believe Mr. Batchelor is doing his
very best in the case and I am sure
will keep up.
"As regards drainage, what do they
want to drain, pocket book or lot?
Neither needs it, I think. There Is, it
is true, a low corner in the plot, where
Goos & Koenemann's plants are but
they seem to enjoy the spot. I wish
you would in your report emphasize
the pains Mr. Batchelor is taking in
this work. My way of looking at the
whole situation is not of censuring any
one, but just the other thing — congrat-
ulations for the work done."
What iVIr. Batchelor Has Done.
When we arrived we found Mir.
Batchelor among the peonies with two
competent assistants who were aiding
him in tabulating descriptions of the
varieties in bloom. A tent had been
erected, and everything necessary for
carrying on the work was right on the
ground.
There are 1,933 numbers in the origi-
nal plot, and to go over each of these
one by one seemed like a hopeless task.
The mix-up of varieties and names is
appalling. I don't believe the mem-
bers of the society begin to realize how
bad it is; I am sure I did not. But
there they were side by side all in
bloom. And by the evidence we were
all guilty. It is impossible to go into
details, but here are a few illusira-
tions; Edulis Superba appears under 24
different names, and I don't know how
many got away. Nearly all the I'Esper-
Bedding Eosk Clio
in New Rose Garden in Minueapolis Park.
ence sent by American growers is Edu-
lis Superba. The European growers
sent the correct one, a fleshy white
minutely powdered with lilac. Duchess
de Nemours (Guerin), in every case
proved to be Edulis Superba. Modesta
Guerin and Rosea Superba proved to
be the same; while Gen. Bertrand in
many cases appeared under the name
of Modesta Guerin.
Probably Queen Victoria or Whit-
leyii could lay claim to the greatest
variety of names, unleSs perhaps among
the reds with stamens, where the
greatest confusion exists, Delachii,
Pulgida, Louis Van Houtte and others
being badly mixed. Lady Bramwell,
long catalogued as a Kelway introduc-
tion, proves to be in every case iden-
tical with the old French variety. Dr.
Bretonneau (Verdier), and so on.
The check list with its 2,700 names
staggers one. But at the above rate,
I believe it can be reduced to one-fifth
that number by the process of elimina-
tion.
Naturally this thought will arise in
the minds of many. How can the com-
mittee be sure they are able to say
which is the correct variety among
such confusion? At first it seemed im-
passible. But on getting down to work,
stiange to say, the very contusion in
many cases brought about the natural
solution of the problens. The positive
identification of a variety in one place
solved the question in a host of others,
and as we advanced through the plot
the work became clearer and clearer,
from the simple fact of having all the
evidence gathered together before our
eyes.
It was a master-stroke on the part
of Mr. Ward when he induced the most
reliable European growers to send
their collections over here. We have
Dessert's complete collection, in addi-
tion to that of Croux, and Paillet of
France, Goos & Koenemanu, Germany,
Barr & Sons of London, and DeGraaff
Bros, of Holland, this last collection
being obtained through the efforts of
Prof. Craig. These collections have
proved to be a wonderful help in this
work, without which I am convinced
it would have been impossible for us
to make much headway.
The Work Ahead.
The work naturally resolved itself
into three parts: First, varieties
which can be identified without much
ditficulty and which we were able to
pass upon as being correct without
much doubt; second, those varieties
which for various reasons will require
more study or regarding which we had
no data to work upon; third, varieties
with nam.es of uncertain origin, that
probably it will never be possible to
identify, and which are of such doubt-
ful value as not to be worth the time
and effort necessary to establish their
Identification, even if it were possible.
Of the first group Mr. Batchelor
writes that he thinks the list will num-
ber 275 varieties, descriptions of which
will be published by the college during
the coming winter. It is the intention
to start a new' plot wherein three plants
of each of these 275 varieties will be
planted to serve as a basis of compari-
son for future work and to show the
members of the society the true variety
so far as the committee is able to
judge, subject to the correction of any
errors which may be discovered before
the official catalog is finished and per-
manently published.
The third class will be eliminated
fiom further consideration, except as
identification follows in the natural
iJi ogress of the work, leaving only the
viirieties in the second class upon
which the work of the committee will
be concentrated next year.
Prof. Craig says that the University
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July 31, 1909
lias taken hold of this work, backed
by the State of New York, and they
will carry it to its final conclusion,
even if the Peony Society should go
OJt of existence. They have already
spent over ?700 on the Bulletins print-
ed for the society. Several acres are
occupied by the peonies, the use of the
land and its care being no small item.
Mr. Fewkes, secretary of the So-
ciety, in a letter just received writes
as follows: "I think the society does
not realize what is being done for it
by Prof. Craig and his assistants, and
what little experience I have had in
such matters leads me to believe that
the nomenclature business would soon
be in the same condition in which the
peony committee of the S. A. F. find
their efforts, had it not been for Prof.
Craig. I am glad the Society conferred
honorary membership on Mr. Batche-
lor. And/ when they come to realize
the amount of work he is doing, I
think they will be glad to honor him
in any way that seems fit."
Prof. Whetzel gave me an interest-
ing account of his experiments with
club roots or nemotodes as some call
them. He has a choice collection of
these growing in his garden for ex-
perimental purposes, and seems in a
fair way to solve this problem.
In conclusion, I wish to say that it
seems to me every florist who grows
peonies commercially, and every ama-
te<ir whose special hobby is peonies,
will find it to their advantage to assist
us, not only by joining the society,
bat by giving us the benefit of their
observations. It is surprising how
much the growers have learned indi-
vidually during the last few years,
many of the errors which stand forth
so conspicuously in the Cornell plot
having long since been corrected in the
catalogues of the donors, but there is
still plenty of worK ahead.
BERTRAND H. FARR.
Reading. Pa.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The fortnightly meeting held July
20, although it followed so closely on
that held at the Holland House, showed
no exhaustion of the spirit of competi-
tion in plants beautiful and economi-
cally useful. Hoses were there in
greater beauty than on the earlier date,
thanks to the improvement in the
v.eather conditions of the last week,
which have been quite delightful, and
have perfected the blooms; Delphin-
iums have come along wonderfully, the
flower spikes being unusually long and
massive; Eremurus* were very finely
developed in the genial warmth. Car-
nations, florists' border varieties a»
well as the hybrid perpetuals, were
very fine, only here and there among
dark colored flowers showing signs of
burning. Sweet peas were abundantly
shown and of these charming flowers
v.e seem to have got to the full extent
of their possibilities in coloring and
fine form. For about a month or two
there arises a dearth of showy orchids
at this season and not many were pre-
sented on this occasion and but few
which could be termed striking in any
particular.
Of fruits an extra fine collection of
tomatoes was made by Messrs. Sutton
& Sons, and of fan trained and cordon
gooseberry trees; of peaches, necta-
I ines and cherries in pots by J. Veitch
& Sons.
Of orchids Sir Jeremiah Colman was
awarded an award of merit for a plant
in bloom of Spathoglottis plicata alba,
the flower having a diameter of 2
inches surmounting a stem of 1 1-4 ft;
and a Botanical Certificate for one of
N(i)hulophyllum pulchrum having a
spike of white flowers on a short foot
stalk, and leaves with dark marbling,
F. Sander & Sons exhibited a plant
of Odontoglossura ardentessima "Star-
light" having striking flowers 3 inches
in diameter, white with a tinge of lilac
pervading the middle area of the petals
and sepals, with purple spotting;
Award of Merit. Cattleya gigas San-
deiiana had a superb spike of blooms;
I-aelio Cattleya Ophir has a flower
whose petals and sepals are of a rich
yellow, and lip of a rosy yellow tint,
traversed with crimson lines. It is the
outcome of a cross of Laelia xanthina
with Cattleya aurea. W. Bull & Sons
showed some crosses of Laelia xan-
thina with Cattleya Mossiae with pale,
ralher unattractive flowers, which seen
in large numbers on big old plants
would not be without decorative value.
Wallace & Co. exhibited a dwarf
growing lily, of the umbellatum type,
and named Orange Queen, the blooms
measuring 6 inches in the full spread
of the petals.
Mr. J. Unwin had an extensive ex-
hibit of sweet peas, of which worthy
of mention were Ella Dyke, a good
white flower; Gladys French, light
blue; Elsie Herbert, pink and white,
lavender sky blue; Sunproof, bright
scarlet.
Mr. Smith, gardener to Mr. G. Fer-
guson, Weybridge, showed an extraor-
dinary variety of Delphinium named
NuUi Secundus, pure white with a mass
of perfectly black stamens. The flow-
ers are 2 1-2 inches in diameter and
quite unique in appearance. The ex-
hibitor has been engaged in crossing
the genus for many years and he has
succeeded in raising a number of fine
varieties, but none equal to this one.
Messrs. Paul, Waltham Cross, were
exhibitors of roses as cut blooms and
plants. Novel were Grafin Icy Hard-
egg, a flower of the build of Grus an
Teplitz, rosy crimson in color; Hugo
Roller, white centre and cerise outer
petals; Madame Maurice de Luze, a
flower of beautiful shape, and in color
deep rose pink; Madame Jules Grolez,
old rose pink, and Grus an Sanger-
hausen. a flattish flower, in color a
purplish crimson.
FREDERICK MOORE.
Odontoglossum CKi>rtM \ AH. E. B. Dank
Julius Ruehrs Co.
July 31, J909
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141
NURSERYMEN PULLING TO-
GETHER.
A paper read before the Xatioual Associa-
tion of Nurserymen by J. H. Daytou,
of Painesville, O.
We have been assured that there is
never too much of a good thing, yet
have sometimes thought that a reduc-
tion in the number of nurserymen
might be a benefit to the trade. Yet
when we consider the joys that flow
into his life, how near he is to nature's
heart, how calm, sweet and peaceful
an existence he leads, how cares, wor-
ries and perplexities skip him by, the
wonder is not that we have so few
but that many more are not scorning
the temptations to engage in some well
organized, well conducted business
with established customs, rules and
regulations ,and becoming a free lance
in the tree world, where every man
can be a law unto himself, and un-
limited competition takes the place of
organized effort.
It certainly is fine fun to cliase the
elusive woolly aphis to his lair with
a swab of fish-oil, to bend the gentle
swaying branch of the cherry or apple
heavily laden with black or green ap-
his down into the depths of the pail
of tobacco-juice, to listen to the wily
tree buyer, as he calmly convinces you
that the trees you thpught were worih
15 cents on your grounds are in reality
high at 7 1-2 cents, boxed and freight
paid; to open ube letter dated April
7th, saying: "Gentlemen — We have as
yet leceived no no dee of shipment of
our trees, as per our order of the 5th.
^\ e call on heaven and earth to wit-
ness that everything else ordered the
same date is in. that it is impossible
to bill up a single order until your
shipment is received, and eternal and
everlasting ruin is our portion, unless
your shipment reaches us at once."
You grab your telephone, order the
foreman to drop everything else and
rush the shipment off. The next let-
ter opened is from the same firm, or-
dering a long list of assorted stock to
be shipped with their first order.
To judge from the letters published,
the papers read at some of the fru.t
growers' and horticultural societies-,
the remarks made and laws introduced
into some of our legislatures, the sole
object of every nurseryman is to do
up his customers, mislabel and kill as
many of his trees as possible before
shipment. The truth is, that outside
of the few genuine mistakes that are
bound to occur in any business, the
swindling dealer or nurseryman is able
to carry on his operations only by the
ignorance or cupidity of the buyer, and
the customer who will use as much
brain work in buying nursery stock as
his wife does in buying clothing for
the kids will get what he buys and
pays for. However well-established,
our reputation seems to be for deeds
that are dark, do you not think that
a little honest striving together might
eliminate some abuses, destroy some
bad habits and set us a little nearer
right in the eyes of the consumer?
We will all agi-ee that taking into
consideration the inevitable risk in
growing and handling perishable stock,
the experience and care that must be
exercised to produce good stock, the
capital" that must be provided and
locked up in growing blocks for from
one to ten years or more, that the re-
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists In the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
Box Trees
-i -Hk" EVERGREENS for Tdlis -"■^ Bom
Our Prices are Always Rl^ht — Catalog Pre*
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Irc.
turns are not and have not been at all
eSmmensurate. and that in any series
of years, more stock leaves the actual
grower's hands at an actual loss than
at a profit. Whoever heard of a rich
nurseryman who obtained his filthy
lucre from the profits in growing stock?
Who is to blame? Well, you and I, if
we are honest about it, will shoulder
the responsibility and acknowledge it
is our own fault. We cannot figure
to a certainty the cost of our products,
as does the manufacturer, who is able
to control conditions and to insure
bcth his finished products and raw ma-
le ial. but can we not establish a table
of values and fix a basis below which
everyone will understand he is selling
at a loss? Can we not educate our-
selves as to the true value of our stock
and the amount we must procure, if it
is sold at a profit? In fact, do you
not know that active, intelligent co-
operation among nurserymen could be
made to establish confidence among
ourselves and in our dealings with the
public?
Commerce is not war. and the good
bargains benefit both parties. I under-
stand the first fruit trust was organ-
ized in the Garden of Eden, with his
Satanic Jlajesty as promoter. Per-
haps the disastrous result of that spec-
ulation is one of the reasons why it
seems almost an impossibility to
secure active, honest co-operation
amongst the growers of agricultural
and nursery products.
I remember hearing Mr. Collingwood
make a statement something like this:
"If you should lock up seven farmers
(he might have said nurserymen) in, a
room, give them a week to deliberate
and their choice of coming out to pool
their issues, buy and sell their prod-
ucts as one, directing one or two of
their number to attend to their busi-
ness as officers, or to be hung, there
would be seven hangings on the sev-
enth day."
lis not now a good time for con-
ceited action in a common cause? Can-
not we agree on some things that we
kr"v and acknowledge to be wrong?
Eliminate and bury them so deep that
their specters will never again trouble
even the dreams of our trade. Cannot
a fe.v- things that we all know would
improv'^ our business and put money in
our pockets be adopt«d :ind lived up
to by enough of our members to ma"ke
them so essentially the niles of- our
trade that no one will think of break-
ing them?
What about price lists? Like some
minister's texts, are they not often
used only as a point of departure, only
we run prices down while the Rever-
end is trying to elevate. What about
the price list of steel or iron, or a
thousand other manufacturers? In
what other convention in the world
could I step from the platform and re-
ceive such a variety of prices on what
purported to be the same article, and
on what other commodity would there
be such a diversity in grade or value
when delivery was made?
If you knew nothing about our busi-
ness, and was made a trustee of some
institution, who desired a bill of trees
for their grounds, and you made up a
list and asked prices, and received bids
offering exactly the same lot of stock
at from $81S to $675 and every offer
from a reliable house, long in the busi-
ness, well quoted in commercial re-
ports and capable of filling their con-
tracts, what would you think of the
business sense and sagacity of the or-
ganized nurserymen?
{To be continued')
JAPAN GROWnHalTaS?
If not, try them to con-
vince you of their superior
quality. Not affected by
disease. Bulbs verj- solid,
grown one season in loam
to make them fit for long
voyage. Shipment ex-
pected end of July. Prices
CD application.
THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO.
31 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK
Mum Canes
What you want now
7 to 8 ft. $7.00 1000
Wm. Elliott ft Sons
42 Vesey St., New York
142
HORTICULTURE,
July 31, 1909
Seed Trade
Seed Trade Latitude.
"Eastern seed dealers are fast losing
their supremacy in the seed business of
the country," said C. N. Page, president
of the Iowa Seed Company, who has just
returned from a two weeks' visit in the
east. "It was but a tew years ago when
the east had all the seed business," con-
tinued Mr. Page, "but the west is now
taliing t6e rank which it should have in
this line of business." — Des Moines, la.,
News.
There are houses in the seed trade
that stand so high that they do not
only a continental but a world-wide
business. Many more cover the whole
United States. Still more numerous
are those who operate in given sec-
tions— as the New England, the Mid-
dle Atlantic states, the north west, the
west, the south, etc. But the great
ma.1ority of houses cater to a distinct-
ly local trade — mostly within a radius
of a hundred miles of some populous
center. The latter class has naturally
been increasing wherever the growth
of population has been most manifest.
This is not a case of "supremacy.'' or
lack of it, for the East or West; but
merely a case of healthy and natural
evolution. Wherever a good local con-
cern establishes itself, it ought to get
a great deal of the business that would
otherwise go further afield. But much
of this is new business, and with pop-
ulation increasing elsewhere there is
plenty of business for all — including
the big continental- houses. Wliat the
latter lose in one direction they gain
in another. To talk about "suprem-
acy" of one section over another, as
Mr. Page is reported to have done, is
as incorrect as it is misleading. That
rivalry in well-doing (the giving of
agriculture and horticulture the best
quality of seeds that brains, energy
and capital can produce) of one sec-
tion with another should ever cease,
■would be a calamity to the welfare of
the whole country — aye, even the
whole world The "supremacy" of
one section over another — or in other
words the "monopoly" of the trade of
one section by any other agency than
"quality" would be the most disas-
trous thing that could happen to the
citizens of any community. But, hap-
pily, such is impossible; climatic con-
ditions form the bulwark; as the best
quality in any given item has usually
to be sought for at points thousands
of miles apart. So in reality there is
no such thing as "supremacy" in the
sense meant by Mr. Page. "Suprem-
acy in quality," on the other hand,
knows neither latitude nor longitude.
It was a "wild and wooly" remark, and
one can only hope that Mi-. Page was
Incorrectly i-eported. g. C. WATSON.
A Short Crop of Peas and Beans.
There is no longer any doubt that
we are again slated for a short crop
of peas. The only question now is,
what will be the extent of the short-
age? Several reports from trustworthy
sources are to the effect that the short-
age will be as severe as last year, and
particularly on early sorts. This is
most unfortunate for the growers, as
the repeated shortages have so dis-
appointed and disgusted the farmers
that they are practically in a state of
revolt against growing peas and beans,
for while beans have not reached the
stage of maturity that peas have, the
conditions affecting them are very bad.
and that thei-e will be a heavy short-
GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED
Our Giant Strain of Pansies should not be compared with the ordinary Giant Grim-
ardeau, as the seed we offer will produce flowers of much heavier texture.
Oz.
814.00
300
2.00
2.00
2.2S
2.00
Azure Blue
Black Blue
Kinperor William.
Horteiisia Red
King of the Blacks
Lord Beacoustield .
TraJe Pkt.
Clz.
.40
ISJ.OO
40
3.00
.40
2.00
.40
3 00
.40
2.00
.40
2.U0
Peacock
Snow Oueen....
Striped aud Hottled
AVhite with Eye
Fare Yellow ,
Trade Pkt.
.SO
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
2.00 I Yellow with Eye
MichelTs Qlant Exhibition cannot be excelled for large size, heavy texture and
beautiful colors. Trade pkt. 50c ; yscper^soz.; per oz. $5.00.
Write for our Midsummer Wholesale Catalogue.
Henry F. Michell Go,, m'^MaiMst., Philadelphia, Pa.
age is the practically unanimous opin-
ion of everyone familiar with the sit-
i:ation. The writer saw a letter from
one of the most prominent growers,
stating as a fact that beans which had
been in the ground nearly tour weeks
had not even sprouted. Of course, the
recent rains will probably start germi-'
nation, but such a crop is a forlorn
hjpe at best, as it would be a race with
.Jack Frost in which the latter would
rule favorite at 100 to 1. There is
practically no chance of such a crop
maturing seed, and all indications are
that beans will rule much firmer and
higher than last year.
As usual the heaviest shortage in
peas will be in the canners' varieties
and the Dwarfs. Rains of the past ten
days will be of benefit to many of the
late varieties which had then Just come
into blossom. They will also indirect-
ly aid many of the medium early sorts
by arresting further deterioration, but
with reference to first and second
earlies, the crop is made and quite be-
yond help. It only remains to ascer-
tain what has been saved.
Several authorities estimate the
yields of Alaskas, Extra Earlies, Amer-
ican Wonders, Notts' Excelsior, Gems,
Gradus, Laxton and others of Uiis class
at 2 1-2 to 3 fold. Later varieties are
expected to average half to one fold
better. Canada Field will be very
short again.
California Seed Crops.
With reference to California crops,
sweet peas will be fair to good. Let-
tuce excepting a few varieties promises
well. There will be enough onion seed
to satisfy the cravings for this odorous
but populai vegetable, and no famine
piices are likely. The whites and flat
reds will be a little on the short side,
but not enough to cause alarm. Rad-
ish will be a fair crop and as for beets
and carrots, California's quota in the
grand total is not a very imiJortant
factor. As to Lima, and other varie-
ties of seed beans grown in California,
renditions are as a i-ule distinctly fa-
vorable. Reports all say the stand is
much better than a year ago, though
as has been m.ore than once pointed
out in these columns, no crop of either
peas or beans is actually sate until
housed. On more than one occasion,
both in California as in the East, a
fine crop has been i-uined by rain at
harvest. Actual conditions at time of
writing is all that can be given, and
this should be borne in mind.
About Vine Seeds.
Vine seeds are generally promising
at this date, and in the West, sugar
corn is looking well. The outlook in
the East is not so good, but not quite
hopeless. This is a fair summary of
the leading stoclcs at this time.
Notes.
Percy Milks of E. Randolph, N. Y.,
has taken a position with the Ran-
dolph Seed Co., Louisville, Ky.
Kansas City, Mo.— Heller & Co.
have opened a branch store for the
sale of their mice proof seed cases,
store fixtures, etc.
Webb City, Mo. — The seed store of
the Tucker Seed Co., has been closed
for the summer but will be opened
again in the early fall.
The law suits between C. P. Bras-
Ian, of The Braslan Seed Growers Co.
San Jose, and The A. G. Pieters Seed
Co. Hollister, Cal., have been compro-
mised and settled out of court.
It is hoped that Mr. P. W. Brugger-
hoil v.'ill return with health fully re-
stored. His popularity has vastly in-
creased in these later years and he may
be called "The Grand O.ld Man of the
Seed Trade."
The recent sad death of Mr. C. W.
Smith of the Leonard Seed Co. will be
greatly regretted by all who knew him.
He was a very bright and capable
: oung man, quiet, refined and very
companionable, and his death from any
jioint of view is a public calamity. He
was drowned while bathing at Chicago
Beach, Chicago, and at last reports his
body had not been recovered.
J. P. Noll & Co., Newark, N. J., have
incorporated tor $100,000. Names of
otficers and directors have not yet been
published. Something interesting' is
likely to be hoard from this quarter in
the near future. There is a broad
ici.ndation here for the building up of
a splendid seed business, and this is
likely to be done. Great credit is due
Mrs. Noll, who, with the assistance of
her late husband's brother has carried
on the business since the death of the
former eighteen months ago, with con-
spicuous ability and success, showing a
gratifying increase over the previous
year.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy.
$i.co per tooo. $8.50 per 10.000.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self BUnching.
$1.00 per looc. $8.50 per $10,000.
PAKStEY. J5 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For ilorists, .'^ecrtsmcn. etc. I'hotocirapha
ami designs of ;ill kiiitls carefully mad
aud promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
^178 Wasiiington St, Boston, Mass
July 31, 1909
nOKTICULTURE
143
Everything "For the Land's Sake.
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals. Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
BOWKER
Everything "For the Land's Sake. "
FERTILIZER
COMPANY
«iiiiniiunnni»inii<iiiniiiin»>iir>iinwwnnriiinnnnnnniinnrinn<ii»iii^^M
GIGANTIC PANSIESl
can only be produced from the Giant Strains. Oar CHALLENGE P.\NST
seed contains only the giant self colors, the g*ant striped and variegated
and the giant blotcbed, all rarefuUy mixed in proportion. You could noi
buy bette^ seed if you paid -SIOO.OO per ounce.
Pansy— Bo ddi ngton 's Challenge
Trade pkt. ' oz. Ji oz. K oz. loz.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pausy seed in seiiarate colors. Write for special price and catalogue.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman,--- NewYorkCity
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
^ZJ^^'^A^IIicDs Get Our Prices
E. KINZIE STREET, C H I C AG O
ESTABLISHED I802
LILIUM HARRISII
True stock from most reliable growers
GIANT PANSYiHP PURITY FREESIA
The KENILWORTH Strain
is unsurpassed; the immense flowers of 3^4
to 4 inclies are of perfect form and sub-
stance; every tint and stiade is produced
In strilving combination hnd endless varia-
tion of beautiful colors and markings; it Is
tlie result of years of selection; it embraces
the laigest nnd best of Englisii, French,
fierraan and American novelties; 1909
seed greatly improved by rich shades
of bro'.vn, bronze, "ed and mahogany.
New seed: 1000, 25c; 2000, 40c; 6000, $1:
% 07. $1.40; 'i oz , $2.50; oz.. .$3.
UAINBOW is a blend of over
50 of the lati^st introductions of
giant Da:isies of the most
beautiful, gorgeous colors
blotched. striped, veined,
margined, etc. With ever.v
$1.00 worth of Kenilworth
strain. I will send lOliO
of Rainbow free; and
with other amounts
In lil;e proportion.
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOGUE NOW READY
M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 75c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R.&J.Farquhar&Co.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
c
AULIFLOWERS
A B B ACE
Giant Pansy Seeds
Representing seven ol tlie best growers of Europe.
Each color or strain packed separately. The pro-
portion of light and dark is well blended.
Florist CoUeclion — 16 pkt. Hybrid Giants,
8 pkt. Giant Five Blotclied, J4 oz. in each pkt. ;
in all. 2\ pkts.. weight i ot. $7^^
Half Florist Collection — 24 pkts.. weight
i^oz. , $'93
Amateur Collection — 24 pkt.. 500 seeds in
each pkt., t2,ooo seeds, , $'-50
Cottage Collection— 12 pkt, 500 seeds meacli
pkt , 6,00c seeds, $^-25
Mixture— extra fi=e, loco seeds, asc.
Exhibition Collection — 4 pkt 503 seeds in
each pkt., 2000 seeds. $1.00
Send tor descriptiie list 0/ prize uinners
JOHN GERARD, New Britain. Conn.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East lath St., - NEW YORK CITY
neWprice list
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea ^epd is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July 15th
nest.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longanessiraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Burpee's Seeds plant now
PHILADELPHIA
O R O E R ^ O XV
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-*4 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTOB, MASS.
Slue LJ*t of Wholesale Prices maUc<^
mly to thoae who plant for profit
In ordering goods pi
It In HORTICULTURE,
ease add "I saw
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, Hew York
Pansy, Daisy, Forget=Me-Not, etc.
Lilium Longiflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 South Market Street. Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Seiii! for trade list.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
24 & 2X So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
144
HORTICULTURE,
July 31, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS=^
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. nichlgfan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai 744, Douglas 823, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrlion S8t
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
T^ffslT^ QUDE'S
lit* r yr.tcM
t«lAaUf*4TOH.ft«
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on miu\ or telograph ordfr for
anv (M-(;isi(Hi, iu :iuy [tart nf the Domiuiou.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont.
Tiie Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY, - MO.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEAHERS
Can Deliver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 llaln St., Buffalo, N.Y.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
PERSONAL.
Arthur O'Brien, florist, of Jamaica
Plain, Mass., is spending two weelvs at
Edgartown.
Edward Duffy, florist, has talten a
position with W. C. Porter & Co.,
tTreensboro, N. C.
David W. Duncan, florist, of Arling-
ton, Mass., has been laid up with a
sprained ankle for a fortnight.
Fred C. Covell, with 'J. W. Howard,
Somerville, Mass., is spending his va-
cation with his folks in New Bedford.
Jlrs. E. H. Chamberlin of New Bed-
ford. Mass. will start on_ August 1 on
an automobile trip through New
Hampshire and Vermont.
\V. H. Drake is manager of the floral
STEAMER DEPARTURES I
Allan. <^
Laurentiau, Boston-Glasgow. .Aug. 6 w
American. Vi
Philadelphia. X. Y. S'amptou.Aug. 7 ijL'
St. Paul, N. Y.-S'ampton Aug. 14 Sj
Atlantic Transport. ^
.Mimiewaska, X. Y. -London. . .Aug. 7
Jlinneapolis, N. Y. -London. . .Aug. 14
Cunard.
Mauretania. X. Y. -Liverpool.. Aug. 4
S.axonia, Boston-Liverpool. . ..Aug. 10
L'anipania. N. Y'. - Liverpool. . .Aug. 11
French Line.
La Lorraine, X. Y. -Havre Aug. 5
La Touraine, X. Y. -Havre. .. .Aug. 12
Hamburg-American.
Pres. Grant, X. Y'. -Hamburg. .Aug. 4
K. Aug. Vieto'a. X.Y.-H'b'g. .Aug. 11
Hamburg, N. Y.-Med. Pts Aug. 14
Holland-America.
Xoordam, X. Y. -Rotterdam. . .Aug. 3
Hotterdam, X. Y.-Kotterdam..Aug. 10
Leyland Line.
L'estrian, Boston-Liverpool. . .Aug. 14
North German Lloyd.
Krpz. Wilhelni, X Y.-IS'in'n. . Aug. 3
<;. \Vashiiij;toii. X. Y.-l!'m'n..Aug. 3
Berlin, X. Y.M.diii Pts Aug. 14
White Star.
• 'retie. Boston-Medfn Pts... Aug. 4
Uioanir. X. Y.-8'hamptou. . . . Aug. 4
5 .Meuantie, Montreal-L'pool.. . . Aug. 7 ''H
M Cedrie, X. Y. -Liverpool Aug. 7 jS
department of the New Hotel Colfax,
Colfax, Iowa, and will have charge of
the greenhouses when completed.
NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES.
Cleveland, O. — Jones-Russell Co. ..
Seattle, Wash. — Interlaken Nurs-
eries, Pike St.
Mt. Clemens, Mich. — James Taylor,
New and N. Gratiot Sts.
INCORPORATED.
Portland, Ore. — Dyer's; florists; H.
G. Beyer, Jr., president; Albert W.
Dyer, treasurer; capital, $5,000.
NEWS NOTES.
New Bedford, Mass.— R. E. Nofftz
has a unique way of curtailing ex-
penses. He attends to his store per-
sonally and keeps it open from 9 to
12 a. m.. 3 to G p. m. Between store
and greenhouse he is a busy man.
Boston, Mass. — Thos. J. Clark has
taken temporary quarters around the
corner at 229 Berkeley street while his
store is being remodelled. A. Coplen
has moved to 997 Boylston street. P.
L. Carbone will move to 342 Boylston
street about September 1.
ALEX. McCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to *aj
part of the United States, Cana4lk, oad
all principal cities of Europe. Oiden
transferred or intrusted by tkc trade to
our selection for delivery on iteunsliiiM
or elsewhere receive special attcntioa.
TelephoneCalls,487and 488 MurrayHil!
Cable Address, ALEXCOnifELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SOINi
DcUrer onlcri from any part of the umaftry !•
New York City
Or OUT-aOlNQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New Yoft
Telephone 1559-1553 Cohunbuc
YOUNG & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"rUtWtns BY TCLEBIiAPm"
ALBANY, N. Y.
Flowerg or Design Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDirW
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, IU
Flower Deliveries
In Brookl.vn and other Long Island Points
New Yorli City. New .lersev, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Breeiie Aie., Broolilyn, N.Y.
DANKER, ^IT-
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
Wc can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Cta be relied upon when you transfer yoar
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street, Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURl^
145
CHICAGO NOTES.
Personal.
Peter Scrozsynski left on Monday
for a trip around the Great Lakes.
C. C. Pollworth and wife, of Milwau-
kee, have been spending a few days
in Chicago.
Geo. Weiland's new store on North
Clark street, near Belmont avenue, is
ready for business.
Julius Roehrs. Jr., is in Chicago with
a superb collection of plants for the
Lake Forest exhibit.
J. M. Clark, of the Leonard Seed Co.,
has returned from a trip through
Michigan and Wisconsin.
C. M. Dickinson, manager for the E.
H. Hunt Co., has returned from a two
weeks' stay at Pelican Lake.
Of the Wittbold force, Mike Pontrich
is at Louisville, Ky.; A. Stenquist and
E. Doetch are also enjoying vacations.
H. Philpott, of Winnipeg, left Sun-
day for Toronto and will return to
join the Chicago florists in their spe-
cial car to CincinnatL
John Fuhrman, 1651 North Clark
street, is building a new store, flat and
conservatory. He has taken his stock
Into temporar>' quarters.
O. P. Bassett, C. L. Washburn and
E. B. Bassett started from Chicago
July 27, for a thousand-mile auto trip,
going as far as Minnesota by one route
and returning by another. They will
be back in time for C. L. Washburn to
go with the party to Cincinnati.
The body of C. W. Smith, whose sad
drowning was recorded in last weeks'
Issue, is still somewhere in the em-
brace of the lake. Everj' effort possi-
ble has been made to recover it, with-
out success.
His brother, Albert Smith, with
whom he was bathing when he lost his
life, is inconsolable. He will not aban-
don the search and has had profession-
al divers, the life saving crew and the
police force to help him. Cannonading
has also proved futile. Mr. Smith has
the sympathy of the trade in his long
days of unusual trial.
ST. LOUIS PERSONALS.
Mr. and Jlrs. Carl Beyer have re-
turned from a pleasant trip through
the western country.
A. Y. Ellison, of The Ellison Floral
Co., was married last week in Belle-
ville, 111., to Miss L. Hastings of Chi-
cago.
Mr. and Mrs. Huge* Gross of Kirk-
wood have returned home after an en-
joyable trip to California and other
western states.
George Waldbart sailed from New
York on July 2S for an extended trip
through Europe. He will return about
October 1st.
Des Plaines, III.— H. C. Bluett, who
makes a specialty of sweet peas un-
der glass, reports returns this year
lower than those of previous years
and that the cause is overproduction.
Des Plaines is becoming quite a green-
house centre. With the completion of
the Hoerber Bros', range of ten three
hundred-foot houses there will be nine
distinct greenhouse plants in this little
town of 2000 inhabitants.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
A painful incident occurred in local
wholesale circles last week. William
J. Baker took a vacation. At latest
accounts the patient was resting easily,
and had increased his avoirdupois by
nearly two pounds.
It is understood that the third an-
nual meeting of the Association of
Railroad Gardeners, scheduled for AUt
gust 24th, will take place at Horticul-
tural Hall, commencing at 10 a. m.
Paul Huebner of the Reading is an
active spirit in the local arrangements.
The first chrysanthemums of the sea-
son arrived at Pennock-Meehan Co.'s,
July 21st. They were quickly picked
up by an enterprising retailer. A small
lot — only four of them; thank heaven
there's no more of them — for a couple
of months at least. We have trouble
enough without 'mums at present.
The time table is the center of in-
terest at present Flower price lists
are bald and weary narratives for the
time being. The transportation com-
panies are standing to their guns with
grim courage. Won't give a point to
anybody even under the most heart-
rending circumstances. Haughty ty-
rants!
The Leo Niessen Co. were strong on
sv.-eet peas last week, and naturally
objected to our market report, which
mentioned these as generally very
poor. Which was true. We are glad
to bear there was at least one oasis in
the desert. Leo should talk before —
not after— the event. Mind telepathy
is not yet an exact science.
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1708
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gnde Broe., 1214 F St
Chicago — Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 233
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smith, mchlgaD
Ave. and Slat St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 650 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston —Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas Cltv, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. EJyres, 11 N, Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Ne-v York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. WUson, Pul-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
NEWS NOTES.
Lake Forest, III.— The Calvert Green-
houses have been leased to a Kansas
party for a term of thrae years.
Sioux City, la. — J. Lehman of Rock-
land & Lehman, has sold his interest
in the business to his partner and is
spending a few days in Chicago.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order diraet or buy from your local tupply
deaUr. Intut on kaTins th«'
BOSTON
IntcriptioBa, Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Charlotte, N. C— The Dilworth Flo-
ral Gardens have been sold to C. E.
Scholtz.
Baker City, Ore.— Ira B. Sturgis has
purchased the greenhouse business of
R. C. Eisele.
New Orleans, La. — J. Shackei will
transfer his business from Bayou St.
John, to the lot he has recently pur-
chased in the suburbs.
Fairhaven, Mass. — S. S. Peckham
has turned his place over to Peter
Davis & Son, who will make a
specialty of carnations and chrysan-
themums.
Mt. Vernon, la. — Alex. Cowen &
Son have purchased the greenhouses
of C. S. Meek and will carry on the
business, making additions and im-
provements.
St. Louis, Mo. — C. Young & Sons
Co.. are making many improvements
in their store, including a plate glass
front. At a recent stockholders' meet-
ing officers were chosen as follows:
James Young, president; Harry
Young, vice-pres.; Wm. C. Young,
secy.; C. C. Young, treas.
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in. Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
For Ste men sailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Meul or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt delivery.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockiidi* Hall
School*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel, Wellulejr 44-1 ind 1. Night 44-j.
146
HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
ASTERS
BEST, $2.SO-$3.00 per 100. QOOD, $2.00 per 100.
MEDIUM, $1.00— $1.50 per 100.
MY MARYLAND
$J.00-S8.00 per 100
BRONZE GALAX
$7.50 per Case
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.
ANNUAL TRADE EXHIBIT
OF THE
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, AUG. 17-20 INCLUSIVE
MAKE .APPLICATION FOR SP.-ACE AND R.\TES TO
WM. MURPHY
SUPT. TRADE EXHIBIT
31 I MAIN STREET, - CINCI N NATI, OHIO
i 311 MAIN SI
CUT EASTER LILIES
Extra Fine
$1.50 per doz. $10.00 per lOO
Can furnish in quantity
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,"pr!l?s''
1619-1621 RansteadS'., Philadelphia
•< ^ \
*
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
^ ^ .
V
CHAS. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists* Supplies
We enn supply fver.vthiiig used by the
I'liirist. Sri'I'I.Y CATALOG FREE. Cor-
re.'^pi.nHlonco ^nlirit<'d.
POEHLMANNlROSTCO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Grove, III.
Rice BrotHers
1 1« N. 6tli street, niNNEAPOLlS, nilW.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS reoeiTed twice daily, ind can fill
Mr orders to your satiihtction. A complete line of
•rdT Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Writ* for quotatioiu oo large quaatitiet.
In ordering goods please add'
It In HORTICULTURE."
saw
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY,RICHnoND,nARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^•*^'* "•'^^WStirkM op«.»
CHICAeo
July 26
I Twiii axiss I
I July 26 I
P9EILX.
July 26
July 2ff
Am. BcMity, Fancy and Special..
" Exiia
No. I
" LoMTcr grades
BiMc, 'Mftid, Golden Gate, F. & S
•' " Lower grades
CUtomey, Fan. & Sp
** Lower grades
Riciiinoad, Fancy & Special. .....
" Lower grades ,
Chatenay
My Maryland
Fcncy
Ordinary
MfSOBLLANEOUS
Canteya«
Liftes
Liky ol the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Asters
Gladioli
Smllax
Aspamgus Plumosue, string
« " & Spren. (loobcha.)
15.00
12 ee
8.00
5.00
5.00
3.00
5.00
3.00
5.00
3-00
3.00
4.00
1. 00
.50
35.00 to
2.00
2.00
.50
12 00
1. 00
4.00
10.00
40.00
15.00
20. oc
1500
10.00
8 00
6,00
4.00
8.00
4.00
S.oo
4.00
6.00
10.00
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I 00
50.00
10.00
3.00
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•75
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12.00
50.00
20.00
90.00
15.00
10. OO
5.00
4.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
3.00
to 25.00
to 20.00
to 15.00
to te.oo
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to 4.00
to so. 00
to 6.00
tn 8.00
to 6.00
to 6.00
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J.a.BUOL©NG
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
Boses aod
Oamations
WHOLESALE
GROWER of
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 province st., 9 chapman place
'-°"^26!I*.26?8'ma^n°"" boston, mass.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Sond fof Mew GatBloguo
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
July 31. 1909
HORTICULTURE
147
Flower Market Reports.
Ordinary summer trade
BOSTON conditions prevail in this
market with possibly a
moi'e tardy arrival than usual of the
special demand peculiar to the vaca-
tion season in the New England sea-
side and mountain resorts. Newport
has shown but little activity thus far
and Bar Harbor has just begun to
wake up and whether the season is
to be a good one, florally, is not yet
apparent. The only goods that sell
as yet are Kaiserin, Carnot and Beau-
ty roses in limited quantity. Other
things move very slowly. Asters are
already loaded up in unmanageable
surplus, quality good for the season.
Sweet peas have never been so fine
but they are heavily overdone and tens
of thousands of bunches are turned
over to the street fakir at prices that
mean the minus sign to the grower.
Gladioli have not yet put in their ap-
pearance here.
The heavy supply that
BUFFALO has been coming into
this market for the past
month has ceased, especially in the
carnation line, and now there are hard-
ly enough to be had to till the few
small orders which are received. As-
ters are improving daily; the three
days' rain helped considerable but came
rather late to help the early crop.
Some excellent stock has been had
but not enough at the right time.
There has been no heavy demand for
Beauties, though they are of good
quality. Other roses were in fair sup-
ply and sold readily. Sweet peas and
lily of the valley were in better de-
mand than in weeks previous. Plenty
of greens of all kinds.
No startling change has
CHICAGO taken place in the mar-
ket, yet there is a gen-
eral tendency toward better business.
Flowers are more in demand and with
the coming of asters the poor quality
of the carnations is not so much felt.
Some very good asters are now coming
in with stems averaging fourteen
inches and an occasional bunch is seen
much longer. Sweet peas are nothing
extra and the demand is not heavy.
During the past week there have beeti
at least two days in which trade was
lively enough to suit almost anyone,
and it looks now as if the summer dull
season would not be prolonged this
year. Traveling salesmen bring in
good reports from outside also.
There are some
INDIANAPOLIS few good roses on
the market ; the
demand is seasonable, no more. The
supply of Beauties has decreased and
the quality with most of the growers
has retrograded. Carnations are giv-
ing way to asters which have not yet
arrived. Among the best flowers ob-
tainable at the present time are Easter
lilies and auratums, Shasta daisies,
gladioli. Beauties and Killarney roses.
Greens are quiet. There is enough of
everything and no special activity in
the demand.
Our hearts are
PHILADELPHIA light, our skies
are sunny; tne
deep cerulean of the heavens is as
blue as the heavenliest blue ever; the
fleecy whiteness of the transient clouds
rivals the driven
snow; and half
our population is
off on tip-toe with
ribbons a-tlying to
sniff for a week
or two the balmy
breezes and get
that annual tun-
ing up which is
so conducive to
sprightly service
at desk or bench
when the season
starts in again in
good earnest. May
they all have a
good time. The
market ranks are
very thin, indeed,
but there are
enough of the
faithful left to fill
the daily orders
without undue ex-
ertion. Business
is about as good
as could reasona-
bly be expected
for the season,
and there is little
change to be
noted over the de-
tails of our last
week's report.
Anything really
good sells well.
Early asters are
now beginning to
look like the real
thing, and sweet
peas have taken
en a little spurt
since the recent
rains; but the hey-day of the outdoor
crop is about over. Some excellent Kai-
serin and Maryland roses are arriving.
American Beauty is also good, clean
stock, and very well colored. Lily of
the valley supplies have been rather
jumpy — plenty one day and not enough
the next. The scarcity was especially
pronounced towards the end of t'ne
week. Lots of orchids around with
only fair demand. The fancy grades
Field Grown
Carnation Plants
On account of general scarcity
caused by the dry weather we
Q ■■ .^ advise early booking. Send to us
"^Aiy*** for your requirements. We can
furnish the very best the season affords.
Lady Bountiful
Enchantress
Lawson
Queen Louise
Melody
Variegated Lawson
Robert Craig
Afterglow
Beacon
White Enchantress
White Perfection
White Lawson
$7.00 per 100
$60.00 per WOO
President Seelye
Red Sport
Rose Pink Enchantress
Genevieve Lord
$6.00 per 100
Winona
Winsor
Splendor
$8.00 per 100
$75.00 per WOO
$50.00 per WOO
Sarah HiU
Harlowarden
$12.00 per 100
Roosevelt
Eldorado
$4.00 per 100
Mrs. Patten
Jessica
$5.00 per 100
S. S. PENNOGK - MEEHAN GO.
The TJ'o'if.in' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Lndlow Street Store closes 6 p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
of gladiolus are scarce, but there are
carloads of the ordinary.
New Bedford reports trade as very
dull for the past two weeks; very little
doing with the exception of funeral
work. Asters are now showing up in
fine shape both out and indoors, and
most of the carnations are being
thrown out.
{Continued on page 74(3)
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to oaKkR^oNLv
CmCVOTNATl
July 26
DBinDrr
July a6
BUPPAl^O
July 26
PITTS BUK€
July 26
Roaes
A».Beeuty
Bride,
Fan. and Sp.
Extra
No.i
Lower grades
Maid, Golden Gate, F. & S.
•' " Low. gr
KiiUraey, Fan. &Sp
" Lower grades ■...
Richmond, Fancy & Special.
*' Lower grades....
Chatenay
My Maryland
CARNATIONS
Fancy and Novelties.
OrdkMry
MtSCeULANBOUfi
Oarttleyu
Litkjs.
Uly of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Asters
Gladioli
AdiaflHuin
aaUax
A¶gus PlumoaM, strings
*• " & Sprcn. (100 bchs.)
15.00 to
8.00 to
4.00 to
3.00
4.00
3.00
6,00
300
4.00
33.00
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3.00
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148
HORTICULTURE,
July 31, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
[it ItOSES, FlNCy CiiliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephonea 4626-4627 MadUoD Sqoare
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \lll M«ll8on Square NCW YOrfc
PH ILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to.6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5343 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
3 1 West 2a St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
WholesalB FloHsi
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity, Whole-
sale Market Bates.
Greater Neiv YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone ConDection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26tli Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
MadUon Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COIVIIVIISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
TeUphones I^^O „^j,g^^ j^g^ YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
\
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Yorit marlcet, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
Whole0€Ue Comm%ssityf% Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strut, Hem Yerk
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HIGHEST
GRADE OP
VALLEY
ALWAYS
ON HAND
GARDEN IAS, DAIjBIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7J9 w.dTa 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
•' •* Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
" *' Lower Grades
Killarney, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
• ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy Haryland
Carnations, Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary and White
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1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1004--I(>65 MADI.VON SOUAKIC
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Teleplione 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & GO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds of
E^ AT E^ i^ o le e: e: JVS
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Galax
Main Store 50 MT. 28 St.
Phone i2oa Mad. Sq. NCW Yofk
WHOLESALE
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T-Zr
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments So/ici)ed. Shipments to Order, anf Distance
39 West 28th Street, • "^'''f'J'iSl^MlTjr" NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 M.-iiu
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURE
149-
H!^- NOTICE!
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Manhattan Flower Market ^^^^isj^
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc., lor our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
wholesalTTlorIsts
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Teleohone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L. YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
R££D (SL KKLLKR
123 W«st 2ftb St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal DeslgDS, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties
and are dealers in
MaiBwire Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Conilgrnments Solicited
Bmrdy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There* NOTH ING "*K0°<*"«
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let tbem tell you anythliiK el«e
JOHN CHEYER & CO., Boston.riass.
KRIGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the I 'riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Eyery Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Tootlipicl(S
Manutactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
liV°oo-"-*1.75; 30,000 $7.50. Sample tek
For aale by dealers
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS.
(Continued /rout page tis)
The market is very
NEW YORK quiet. Roses are in
lighter supply with
the exception of Beauties, which are
very plentiful on some days and prices
fluctuate considerably. Carnation ship-
ments are light. The price of lilies
has advanced In consequence of a re-
duced cut. There are plenty of lily of
the valley, orchids and gardenias for
the demand. Asters are plentiful bui
not of very good quality. The usual
summer crop of gladioli is coming in
and prices rule low. The reiiuirements
of the best stores are easily satisfied,
for they carry little stock.
Toledo, O. — A severe hail storm on
July 15 did serious damage to gar-
dens and glass. Ernest Glauser, Chas.
Counter, E. A. Kuhnke, G. X. Keller
were among the florists who lost
heavily.
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple method! of correct accoantlog
eapeclallj adapted for florlata' aa«.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Morcbanta Bank BuUdloc
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Talephon*. Mala Sa.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. MCCARTHY & CO.,
84 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
I 1887 I ESTABLISHED | I909 [
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF .\LL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tml. lei Mmdlmon Sq.
OpenOA. M. Daily.
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
J. K. ALLEN
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DETROIT NOTES.
Chas. H. Plumb's new range of
houses will almost double his capacity.
Robert Watson is erecting a new
office and refrigerator at his place on
Townsend avenue.
John Breitmeyer's Sons' two n'ew
houses, each 50 x 250, have been
planted with Beauties.
A good deal of convention talk is
being heard. Undoubtedly a large con-
tingent from this city will appear
there.
J. F. Sullivan liad a narrow es-
cupe from being burned out. Fire
started Sunaay afternoon in tho
third story of the building in which
his store is located. Fortunately, only
the two upper stories were gutted and
Sullivan's damage was very slight,
mostly from water.
DETROIT FLORIST CLUB.
M. Bloy gave a very interesting talk
at the last meeting describing his first
year's experience among us. As he
was guilty of the crime of holding a
5c. plant sale at his establishment he
was closely interrogated on that score.
The discussion which followed estab-
lished the interesting tact that a cheap-
plant sale haa its good purpose in a
large city. It may cause some little
annoyance to snow the customer the
difference, but there are many among
us who are anxious to plant flowers
but cannot afford the big price. On
the other hand, those who- buy cheap'
plants solely because they are penuri-
ous will have a lesson taught them
which will benefit the trade.
FRANK DANZER.
John T. Withers, Jersey City, N. J.,
is making an extended western tour
which will include the convention of
the park superintendents at Seattle and
of the S. A. F. at Cincinnati.
Manchester, Mass. — Mrs. W. Scott
Fitz is having her greenhouses on
School street moved to her estate on
the neck where they will be again set:
up.
€50
HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display 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.
AOOOUITTAHT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ADIANTUMS
■Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Ploboken, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TKEBB.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDINO FI.ANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. NurMcles,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Q. Ascbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia. Pa.
Foe page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
Begonia Rex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Begonia Glolre dt Lorraine," strong
stuff ready for 4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
$140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
$25.00 per 100; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
BOILERS
The W. W. Castle Co., 170 Summer St,
Boston.
BOTLEKS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
.511 cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTURE
PDB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOXIVOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. K. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUirDING TOATERIAI.
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 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTISS ANB TUBERS
Joseph Breek & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .S7 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
n. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St,
Boston.
LlUum Longltlorum GIganteum.
For page see List of ■kdvertlsera
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Mlttlug Calla Lily Bulb Co., SantA
Cruz, Calif.
Calla Bulbs.
CAIA.DIUMS
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OAITNAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. B. Dann & Son, WestOeld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. mil Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continued
S. J. Reuter & Son, Westerly, R. I.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. M. Raynor, Greeuport, L. I., N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTEEMITMS
B>. G. HUl Co., Blchmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsem.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsea.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. amitn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
COTEUS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St Nurseries.
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OONTFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CROTONS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLO WEB BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelphU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
Peacock Dahlia Farms, WllUamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WUmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICDLTDBH
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamllteo
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PIANT8
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. WIttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ELECTRIC CIRCULATORS
The W. W.
Castle Co., 170 Summer St.,
Boston.
For List of Advertisers See Page 155
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURi:
151
EVESOBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS ~
A. Lentby & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Adyertlsers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepls Magniflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 2o70-2606 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns, 6-7 best varieties, ^.80
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nurse-
ries, New Rochilie, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection in the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
tlorai Photographs
Bowery,
New York.
FLORISTS' I^TTERB.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
yr. C. Krick, 1161-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS BTTPFLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bced & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
6. S. Pemock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisera.
FLOWER FOTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hilfinger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc
Write us when in need.
Wilraer Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents DJ
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
FERTILIZERS
Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For page see last of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of I'lant I'ood at First Hands.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Foley's, 226-228 1-2
OALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros.. ll.V N. Cth St.. Minneapolis^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
For pagj see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vince.it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hndson,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C»., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave.. betweCB
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1.S92-1402 Metto-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston ^Jlass Co^, Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GliAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham.
Si.eclai Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
JBnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING
RIAL
Lord & Bumham 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.
Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCllON
GUKENIIOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bumham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hitohlngs & Co., il70 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 113S
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, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Itobinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -lO Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsouas & Co., 50 W. 28th Bt,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Aladlson Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrlck, 34 So. 7tb St., Pblla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mais.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttl.old Co., 16.'>7 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwee*
2.'5th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HTDRANGEAS.
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-OB-
Hudson. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
American Everbioomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandiflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonia Fes-
tlva Maxima -and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varieties
of Peonias at low prices. The E. Y. Teas
Co., Centerville, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nleoticide kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
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Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
Insect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers icindly mention Horticulture
162
HORTICULTURE
Jaly 31, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Phila. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St.,
GermantowD, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see TAst of Adyertlsers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St., Boston.
"IMI"' Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Ihe Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
13.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothott Co.,
Uonnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KEHTIAS
Godfrey Aschmann,
10J2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Eosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I.II.T OF THE VAXLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BfASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MINIATURE CACTI
Cobweb plauts, an interesting plant put
op In attractive form. 1-in. pots, $5.00 per
100. Cash. W. H. Ritti-r, Cacti and Minia-
ture Plants, 825 N. 28th St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
MOON VINES
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
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MUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NARCISSUS
A. .Mittlng Calla Lily Bulb Co., Santa
Cruz. Calif.
Narcissus Alba Grandlflora.
NICO-FDME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
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NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer'S- Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 .Jane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
_ Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour address
for $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TUBES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PIiANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
Cattleya Mosslae.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill ParkTEnfleld,
Middlesex, Eng.
Largest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. .T.
Orchid Growers' Manyal. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price. $10.00. Orders
flllcd by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUT7T
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bumham, 11.33 Broadway. N. Y.
A. Leuthy 4: Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslladale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Growu Palms.
For page_see_Llst of Advertjsers.
Geo. Wlttbold Co., 16.57 BnckinghanTPIac*,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, nT~3.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. r. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansles.
_ For page see I,lst of Advertisers.
Th"!^ best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies — The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Rosonfleld, Westpolnt, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: II.-
I.1JSTRATINO
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND XTTrnras
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Albert & Davidson. 6R-70 Troutman St.,
Brooklya, N. Y.
Pipes and Boiler Tubes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Barn-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
PIPE AND FITTINGS — Continued
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's. $i doz. by exp.,
SI. 25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlin, 2572 W, AdanLS St,, Chicago, 111.
Primroses Obc(;>ni<:-a aud Chinensis.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chinensis, 9 colors mixed, 2
inch. 2c.; Obconica Eoosderter, Lattmanna
Hybrids. 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2c.; Ob-
conica gigantea, mixed, 2 inch 2^c. J. li.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
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.
B08ES
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee List of Advertlaara.
P. Gawerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For pcge see List of Advertlserg.
Tbe F. B. Plerson Co.,
Tarr7town-on-Hud»on, N. Y.
White Klllarney.
For page aee List of Advertlaara.
DIbgee ft Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrove, IlL
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
Wblte Klllarney, My Maryland, Ramblan,
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Reuter & Son, Westerly, K. I.
Own Root Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rose*
Under Glass, by P. P. Brigham, mailed to
your address for 25c,, by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
RUBBER PLANTS
F. I;. Plerson Co.. Tarrytownon-HudsoD,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED GROIVERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Federlco cr~Varela^Tenerltfer^anary Ida.
Bermuda Onion Seed^
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
51 aud R2 N. Market St., Boston, Masa.
For pgge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee \- Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of -Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, .342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HJalmar Hartmann & Co..
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 155
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURE
153
S££DS — Continaed
R. & }. i'ariiuUar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
IJoston.
Mignonette Seed.
Fur page see List of AdvortUers.
H. F. Mieliell Co., 1018 Mnrket St., Phlla.
Primula Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. X.
For^page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Scblegel i; Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 So. Market
St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnter.son Co., Chicago.
Seeds tor I'lantsmen, Nui-serymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolnnek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. T.
Choi.i-e Vegetable Seeds.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham
Plafe, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STT.KAT.TNE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBIT
"Wm. Murphy, Siipt., 311 Main St., Cincin-
nati, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SMXLAX
Smllax, strong, S^-in,, $1.50 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Ready after
Jnly 24. Wm. Livesey, 6 McCabe St., New
Bedford, Mass.
SFHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRATERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av.. Chicago, III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S-WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TRAINED FRUIT TREES
i5tuart Low & Co.. Bush Hill Park, Enfield,
Middlesex, Bug.
VEGETABI^ PI^NTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Celeiy Plants— White Plume. Golden
5elf Blanching, Giant Pascal, Giant Golden
Heart, Evan's Triumph, $1.00 per thousand.
Jacob De Wltte, Box 717. Kalamazoo, Mich.
VEHTILATINO APPABATTTS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.'ith A- 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, lod.
20th Century Ventilating Arm,
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-olliug gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133
■Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
William Sim, Cllftondale, Mais.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violets.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see-^Llst of Advertisers;
WIBEIVORK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2oth St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnraud & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIrework. Write for our catalogue.
Bolton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-tO
Broadway. Detroit, Mich.
WIrework -Compare our prices wltli
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 2U1
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
AVHOLESAI.E FLORISTS
Bastsm
N. F McCarthy A Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sae 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.
Tailby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Buffalo. N. Y.
WllUam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.,
Buffalo. N. V.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Obleaco
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chtcaso.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wluterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Bndloiig, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cronnrell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis
.Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kew Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 2Stb St., N*«
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 McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Rayiuir, 49 W. 28th St., New tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 2Sth St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 2<5th
St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WlUoughbv St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
V^HOLESALE FI.ORISTS-
Now Yorli — Continued
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association^
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip f:
For
Kcssler, 55 & 57 W. 26th SL,
New York,
page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allei, 106 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philadelphia
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Han-
stead St., PhUadeiphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. 1606-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
CANNAS: DAHLIAS.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. LABIATA: BIGIBBUM ARRIVED.
Ordonez Brcs.. 41 M'. 28th St., New York;
Madison, N. J.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
FIG ORCHARDS: ORANGE GROVES.
E. C. Robertson, .501 Kiam Bldg.. Hous-
ton, Tex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED.
H. F. Michell Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS.
Valentin Burgeviu's Sons. Kingston, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Fl.. lists' Hail Association, John G. Esler,
Sec'y.. Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSE GROWER WANTED.
The E. G. Hill I'o.. Rifhmoiid. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO-
DATIONS.
P.uruet House. Cincinnati. O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
5. A, F. Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Order space now— It pays lo be forehasdeij
In writing to Advertisers iclndly mention Horticulture
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HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS}
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRfTE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Obituary,
Thomas C. Thurlow.
Thomas Chase Thurlow, widely
known as a nurseryman, passed away
at his homo ^n West Newbury, Mass.,
on Wedn3sday afternoon, July 21. Mr.
Thurlow had been confined to his
room for about a month and although
he c'lid not have to take to his bed
until last Sunday, he had been grow-
ing weaker everyday, suffering from
his old afflction. asthma, which finally
caused his death.
T. C. Thurlow was born in West
Thomas C. Thuklow
Newbury, Dec. 30, 1832. His father
was a nurseryman, and after traveling
in the west for a year. Mr. Thurlow,
in 1858, enlarged the nursery wh'ch
his father had established and started
another nearbv. He wag married in
1879 to Mrs. S. K H. Dean, who, with
three sons and one daughter, s'lrvives
him. During the last few years Mr.
Thurlow's sons have been associated
with him in business He was a mem-
ber of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society, American Porao'ojical So-
ciety and American Peony Society.
At the exhibitions in Boston the
products of Cherry Hill Nurseiies have
been for many years famous, peonies,
azaleas, phloxts. etc., being among the
specialties exhibited and many valu-
able trophies have borne testimony to
the high character of the mater al pro-
duced at Cherry Hill.
Mr. .Thurlow was an ardent lover
of nature, a kindly mannered gentle-
man, upright, sincere and true in all
his dealings with his fellow- man and
held in a rare degree the love and re-
spect of neighbors and business asso-
ciates. He was a worthy representa-
tive of the good old New England
stock from which h« descended.
Amos Reynolds.
The Connecticut Horticultural So-
ciety has just suffered the loss of one
of its most valued and honored mem-
bers, Anins Reynolds, whose death oc-
curred in Hartford on the 24t.h instant.
Mr. Reynolds had been employed for
many years on the beautiful estate of
James J. Goodwin, of which the pi-esi-
dent of the society. John P. Huss, is
the superintending horticulturist. The
kindly, genial, companionable spirit of
our deceased brother, and the benefit
of his ripened experience in things
pertaining to hor-ticulture, will long be
missed in the councils of our organiza-
tion. The Connecticut Horticultural
Society was represented among the
bearers at the funei-al, by President
Huss and John J. Dimon.
GKORGE W. SMITH, Sec.
Wilhelm Richter.
Wilhelm Richter, Hameln on the
Waser, a veteran raiser of varieties of
the potato, died on July S. on his re-
turn journey from the Agricultural Ex-
hibition at Leipzig, aged 76 years. The
firm will be carried on as heretofore
by C. Gebhardt, for many years the
seed raiser in the employ of the de-
ceased.
Nicholas Beirie.
Nicholas Beirie, a florist who has
been in the employ of Nanz & Neuner
tor thirty years, died on July 22, at
his home in St. Matthews, Ky., at the
age of 80. He was a native of Germ-
any. Three daughters and two sons
survive him.
Thomas Parrow.
Thomas Parrow, gardener of the
Middlesex county court house grounds
at East Carnbridg'e, Mass., fell dead
while at work there July 24. He was
52 years of age.
FUNERAL OF JOHN THORPE.
Following the simple services of
song and prayer, W. N. Rudd arose
and voiced a beautiful and impressive
tribute to the departed, of whom he
said, "This man was my friend." He
spoke of Mr. Thorpe as a genius, liken-
ing him to a plant whose side branches
had all been removed allowing all the
strength to develop the head "there-
fore he had no ability to accumulate
the dollars, no ability to acquire
palaces, but his genius was all for the
development of the plants he loved."
He spoke of the little carnations of
the past and of Mr. Thorpe as having
been the first one to see the future of
that flower, closing the sentence with
"Mr. Thorpe is the father of the car-
nation, and the men laying up for-
tunes now from this flower owe it to
John Thor-pe." He then spoke in about
the same way of what Mr. Thorpe had
done for the chrysanthemum, and
said, "His golden dreams have been
conveyed into dollars by others; he
left none himself, but he was a great
man." He closed by expressing regi'et
that John Thorpe had been allowed to
pass away without some one having
written down the knowledge of many
things that would now be gone and
blamed himself that he had not under-
taken it for, "he was my friend." It
was very impressive, indeed and fol-
lowing the other part of the service
was especially so.
Immediately after Mr. Rudd finished,,
a little elderly lady, beautifully
dressed, surprised us all by rising
and saying she too wanted to say
something. Mr. Thorpe had not only
known every little leaf, twig and
flower , but had been willing to
patiently explain it to others. She had
known him at the time of the World s
Fair and ever since at the flower
shows, etc. Her name is Mary Chew
Hopkins, oldest D. A. R. now living.
The pall IVearers selected were: J.
C. Vaughan, W. N. Rudd, F. F. Ben-
they, J. Kidwell, E. Kanst, Geo. Wood-
ward.
Among the floral offerings was a
large wreath on base from the S. A.
F., and a smaller wr-eath from the
Chicago Florists' Club. The casket
was covered with flowers when it was
taken from the house.
The remains were cremated at 7
a. m., Wednesday, July 21st, at Oak
Woods Cemeter-y. What is regarded
as an excellent cast of his features
was made on Monday.
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 159
Albert & Davidson ■•.158
A. en J. K 149
American Nursery
(Eng.) 141
Aschniann Godfrey.. .131
Bambnck Thos. H ... 1 55
Barrows H.H.&Son.ija
Bayersdorler H .& Co. 146
Boddington A.T.
M3
Boston Florist Letter
Co 145
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 158
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 143
Bowkcr Insecticide
Co 57
Bre:le Joseph & Sons 143
Breitmeyer's J. Sons 144
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 143
Budlong J. A 146
Burgevin's, Valentin,
Son 130
Bumet House I37
Baroee W. A. &Co -143
Carrlllo & Baldwin ■ 132
Chicago Carnation
Co 13°
Clarke's Darld, Sons, 144
Com J.J 148
Cotsonas Geo. & Co. .148
Cowee W. J 149
Craig, Robt. Co 13a
Ci«wbuck Geo.W 148
Culleo, T.J, 137
Dailey F. B
Uanker F. A
Dann J. H. & Son...
D ngee & Conard Co.
jpmer F. Sons & Co.
Dow Geo. E
Dreer H. A
-unlop John H
Durand & Marohn. . .
r)ys..n R J.
Eastern Chemical Co.
Edwards Foldlrg Box
Co. .
Elliott Wm &Son'
EsJer J. G
Ernest W. H
Eyres
155
144
131
130
130
142
146
'4'
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154
■<4
FarQuhai R.& J.& C».t43
<oiey Mig. Co 159
^ord Bros.. 148
Froment H.E 148
Frost Chas 143
lalvln Thos. F 145
Gerard, J 143
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association T48
8rey T. J. Co. 143
Growers Cut Flower
Co m8
Gude Bros. Co - 144
luttman Alex. J 148
dall Asso. 159
^artmann Hjalnxar &
Co 143
Hauswirth the Florist 144
tleacock Jos. Co ....13a
Hews A. H. & Co... .1 = 4
Hilfinger Bros 154
im,TheE.G.Coi3o-i.55
Hitchings&Co 160
'^'^ffman r44
Horan E. C 148
Hunt A. E. & Co J30
Hunt Bros X30
Hunt E. H 157
Jacobs, S. & Sons. ■ . .rsg
Jager, Chas. J Co... 156
KasrineW. F. Co... .749
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 1 56
Kessler P. F 48
King Cons. Co 159
Krick W. C 149
Krjeschell Bros. Co.. 159
Kuebler Wm H 148
Lager & HurreU 139
Langjahr. Alfred H. . . 148
Leonard Seed Co 143
Lejthy A. & Co 130
Lord & Bumham Co. 160
MacMulkin E 144
Manhattan Flower Mkt
149
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McCarthy N. F.&Co.
■49
McConnell Alex 144
McKcUar Charles W.. 46
McKenna P. cc Sons. .145
McKlssick,\\. E. &
Bros 146
McManusJas 148
Meyer J. C &Co....r49
MichellH.F. Co 143
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 149
Millang Bros 1,8
Millang Charles 148
Millang Frank 1*8
Moninger J. C 159
Moore, Hentz & Nash 148
Murphy Wm 146
Murray Samuel 144
New Eng. Nurseries. 141
Newman J. & Sons. . .144
Niessen Leo. Co M^
Oechslin Frank 139
Ordonez Bros. 139
Ouwerkerk P 139
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 157
Palmer W.J. & Son. .144
Park Floral Co 144
Parshelsky Bros 158
Peacock DabliaFarms 131
Pennock-Meehan Co.
147
Perkins St- Nurseries 1 i
Phila Insecticide Co. . 157
Pierce, F. O. Co t.8
Piersou, A. N. , Inc. . 131
Plerson F R. Co 131
Pierson U Bar Co .... 1 60
Poehlmai,n Bros. '"o..
13C-146
Pulverized M anure C0157
Quaker City Mach.Co 159
Rayner I . M 1 30
Kaynor John 1 148
Reed& Keller i,q
Relnberg Peter 146
ReuterS.J &Son,lnc.i30
Rev re Rubber Co. . .1:9
Rice Bros 146
Rickards B-os .... 143
Robertson E. C t 2
Koomson H M &C0-T46
Rock Wm.L Flo. Co 144
Roehrs Julius Co. ...i;9
Roland, Thomas ... 130
Rolker Atieiist &Sonsi54
Rose Hill Nurseries. . 139
Sander & Son ■ 1-2
Schlegel & Fottler C0.143
Schmidt J. C 130
Schulz Tacob 144
Scott. John 132
Sharp, Partridge & Co ic8
Sheridan W. F 14S
Siegers & Siggers 158
Sim, Wm 730
Smith Rimer D.& Co 130
Smith W. &T. Co ...iqa
Smyth Wm. J.. ..144
Soc. American Florists'46
Standard Plate Glass
Co 158
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 159
Stumpp & Walter Co. J57
Syracuse Pottery Co .154
Tallby 145
ThorbumJ.M.&Co.i43
Totty Chas. H 130
Valentine, J . A 144
VlncentR. Jr. aSons,
130-149
Wants, For Sale. etc. .155
Ward R.M.&Co.... 743
Waterer John & Sons- T41
Welch Bros 146
Wild Gilbert H 130
Wittbold Geo. Co 133
Wilson 144
Wlnterson.E. F. Co.. 146
Wood Bros 130
VokohamaNurseryCo.
130-141
Young A. L. 149
Young John 148
Young & Nugent 144
Zangen O. V H9
Zinn Julius A 145
Zvolanek A.C 143
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THE GERMAN ROSE AMATEURS'
SOCIETY.
The 24th congress of the Rose Ama-
teurs' Society took place at Sanger-
hausen in the J-Iartz country in con-
nection with an exhibition of roses on
June 27, last. The locality was the
Schutzenhause (rifle club pavillion),
and the attendance of the local mem-
bers of the society was of moderate
extent. Burgomaster Knobloch, and
his municipal colleagues taking part
in the discussions, a sign of true grati-
tude for the opportunity the society
afforded of holding a rose show in its
Rosery, which everj- big town in Thur-
ingia jiiight with good reason be en-
vious about. According to the report
of proceedings of the society, :ead by
the manager, Herr Peter Lambert,
nurseryman at Treves, we learn that
excluding those members who had not
paid their subscriptions, in particular
those who are foreigners, the membeis
had been reduced by 15 per cent. The
funds of the society were satisfactory,
the balance on hand being 3.C55.99
mk.; but the interest of the foreign
members in the well-being of the so-
ciety loaves much to be deiired. The
diploma of the society was awarded
last year to Herr Hermann Kies?,
Vieselbach, for his npvelty Leucht-
feuer, a hybrid of Gruss an Teplitz; and
the report expressed great satisfaction
with the increase in the value of the
prizes awarded in 19(i8 at Leipzig,
«hirh were carried out and retained
by the members, a tendency in the
prize money awarded that w ill have to
be reckoned with in the future. The
president of the society has compiled
a list of 3CI0 vaiieties of the, best roses,
including novelties which have been
under tests. The list is to be put into
book form, and sent to the members,
who will be invited to send the presi-
dent their opinions and observations;
and when necessary, cancelling vari-
eties, or supplementing descriptions.
Mentiou was made of an intended
formation of a Rosery at Britz, near
Berlin, and in the Thiergarten at Ber-
lin, in which 10,000 roses have already
been planted out.
At Metersen in Holstein, a rose show
will be held on September 10-12, this
year, and at which no prizes will be
awarded. The societies at Zabern in
Alsace, and Munich. Gladbach, notify
their readiness to test novelties in
roses free of expense, in their roseries
at those places. An invitation has
been received by the society to hold
its exhibition at Liegnitz, in 1910, and
it was generallv accepted.
FREDERICK MOORE.
FOREIGN NOTES.
Herr Rudolf Mann, son of the found-
er of the firm of Otto Mann, nursery-
man and seedsman, at Leipzig, Eut-
rltzsch, will enter the firm as partner,
while Paul Mann retires from reason
of ill health.
The Limited Liability Co., J. A.
John, of Ilversgchoven, Erfurt, which
is engaged in the business of window,
balcony and porch decoration, are
about to bring out an illustrated- book
entitled. ' .\nleitung zur Schmuckung
der Hauser mit BUimen."
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Help of all kinds, including that for
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural fade generally.
W.\XTED — A young, married, hustling,
working foreman to take full charge of-
place where roses and carnations are prin-
cipall.v grown. Must be sober, experienced
and well recommended. Fair wages and
increase when ability is demonstrated.
Fernianent if successful. J. R. Freeman,
G12 13 St. N. W., Washington, D. C.
WANTED — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston: must be good:
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
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I^ocated at Somerset and Howard streets.
North Plainfleld. Somerset County, New
Jersey. Dimensions 248 x 106 ft. Contains
three greenhouses 20 x 175 ft., steel frames.
Trolley lines pass property. Will sell cheap.
and on easy terms. For particulars apply to.
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GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
Randolph Grove, the scene o£ many
.merry gathering.s, never sheltered a
happier party than that of Wednesday,
July 2S, 1909, when the Gardeners' and
Plorists' Club of Boston enjoyed their
annual picnic. .Judging by numbers, it
was essentially a ladies' and children's
.day, for the little ones fairly swarmed
and' there could he no doubt that they
were having the time of their lives.
A list of sporting events had been
prepared, as noted in our issue of last
week, comprising twenty-two contests-
These were all except one pulled off
without a hitch and one additional —
Boys' handicap race— was added. Peter
Miller with the starting pistol. Mi-.
Kennedy with the megaphone, and
other officials put everything through
in good time and excellent order and
are entitled to much credit for their
efficiency. The games and prize win-
ners were as follows:
Base ball for boys, wou by Ferguson's
team, 11 to S. 3.186 ball, commercial ver-
sus private growers, umpire. .T. L. Miller,
scorer, C'abill, wou by the private garden-
ers, uudc-r It. W. Curtis, S to 4. Putting
shot, Joliu Reed, W. J. Collius, A. G.
Sawyer. Flag race for girls, Alice I'lfe.
Catherine Lalley. Three legged race. W.
J. Collius aud J. Reed, G. H. Grey and
Wm. II iff e. ouyard race for boys, Thos.
Illffe, Victor Huerlln. Married ladles' race,
Mrs. Rose, Mrs. H. F. Woods. Boys' three-
legged race. Jack Slsson and T. Westwood,
C. Ferguson and V. Huerlin. .'.il-yard race
for girls, Edith Iliffe, Marjorie Uiffe. Sack
race, W. J. Collins and W. C. Grassle.
Hoop race, Mrs. J. F. Flood, Miss Jean
\yestwood, Mrs. W. N. Craig. Quoits, A.
K. Rogers, W. C. Rust. 100-yard race, W.
J. Collius, Wm. Iliffe. High Jump, W. C.
Grassie, H. G. Baldwin, A. G. Sawyer.
Flag race, Mrs. G. H. Cray, Mrs. Rose.
Fat men's race, J. L. Smith, J. Lalley.
Running broad jump, W. J. Collins, G. H.
Grey. C. Linsurt. Half-mile race, W. C.
.Grassie. Race for girls under 8, Bessie
Ferguson, Eliz. Decker. Race tor boys un-
der S, Spencer Heurliu. Boys' handicap.
Dean French, W. Ferguson. Tug of war;
this- was the crowning event of the day
aud was fiercely fought between the com-
mercial and the private men, the commer-
cials coming out victors for the first time
in a number ot years.
ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.
The great event of the year among
florists, the local club's sixteenth an-
nual picnic, took place on July 21st at
Romona Park. The day was fine and
the crowd was one of the largest that
ever attended our club picnic. Our sn-
burban florists especially must be com-
Tuentedi on. Tbey came in full force
and brought their families with them.
Much credit is also due the trustees
and their assistants, who had the man-
agement of it. A fine band of music
played all day and the dance hall was
always filled with young folks. A fine
lake furnished boating and fishing.
At 1 o'clock Chairman Ostertag an-
nounced that the first event was the
ball game between employes of B.-ntzeu
Floral Co. and C. Young & Sons' Co.
The Bentzcn team had an easy time.
They defeated the Young's team by a
score of 23 to 1. During the ball game
other events were pulled off, viz.:
Fat man's race; winner, J. J. Beneke,
followed by Fred Foster and H. Nie-
meyer. Girls' race. Miss D. Ostertag.
Boys' race, Adolph Steidle. Ladies'
egg and spoon race. Mis. Lulu Bremer.
Hop, step and jump, Fred Alvers, this
being his third year as winner in tnis
class. Young ladies' race, Alice Ja-
blonsky. Boys' race, L. Schutte. La-
dies' ball throwing contest, Miss Hart-
inan. Guessing contest, Miss L. Cro-
nin. Eating contest for boys, James
Addin. Jumping, Fred Alvers. Flower
pot breaking game for ladies, Mrs. M.
M. Ayers. Weight throwing. J. J.
Beneke. Throwing contest tor babies,
all competitors being declared winners.
100-yard dash, J. Rattermann.
After supper the prize waltzing was
announced and fifteen couples compet-
ed, entry being limited to those in the
trade. F. H. Weber. Frank Weber and
Herman Weber were appointed as
judges. First prize, a $25.00 bracelet,
was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. A. Ja-
lilonsky; second, a |15.00 umbrella to
Fred Foster and Miss May Burns;
third, a $10.00 parasol to Eddie Gerlach
and Miss Rose Winder. Tne universal
verdict was that this was the best out-
ing the club had ever enjoyed.
CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The Chicago Florists' Club gave
their annual picnic on Thursday, July
22nd and everyone in attendance had
a good time. Although the weather
w^as threatening the attendance was
good. All the old-timers entered into
the games with their usual zest, a
noticeable fact being the eligibility of
some to the fat men's race who had
never been so before. Time tells on
the florist as on others and on these
festive occasions hard facts are not to
be concealed— they are all getting old-
er and fatter. The greatest interest
centered in the baseball game between
the wholesalers and the retailers, the
latter winning the game and the form-
er winning the sympathy of the look-
ers on.
Mr. Wolff and Mr. Boness in fat
men's race, Mr. La Berg and A. Eber-
lii:g in 100-yard dash, A. Eberling and
Mr. La Berg in sack race, L. Gannon
and L. Koropp in pie-eating, Mrs. P.
Mulliman and Mrs. A. Benthey in mar-
ried ladies' race. A. Zeck and H. Young
in young ladies' race, L. Koropp and
H. Bruns, boys under 16, M. Suther-
land and M. Koropp, girls under 16,
H. Bruns and F. Yarnell, boys under
12, M. Koropp and K. Yarnell, girls
under 12, N. Turoo and T. Yarnell,
boys under 6, L. Gannon and L. Ko-
ropp, girls under C, all were enriched
by the award of various articles of use
or ornament in recognition of their
athletic proficiency.
MINNEAPOLIS VS. ST. PAUL.
Bowling scores of tournament of
Minnesota State Florists Associatioa:
Individual scores, two games — 0. J.
Olson, 3S9; L. Hermes, 361; Wm.
Swanson, 309; Carl L. Melby, 291; E.
Meyer, 2S3.
O. J. Olson won the prize for the
greatest number of spares in two
games. L. Hermes won the prize for
the greatest number of strikes in two
games.
Ladies' bowling, two games — Miss
Freda Ostehout, 171; Miss Elsie Will,
140; Mrs. Wm. Strehlow, 134; Miss G.
Dittel, 119.
ST. PAUL TEAM.
Carl Haugau 118 123 111
Hemv Puvogel 129 112 103
Juhn"Diil 142 153 176
L. Hermes 125 107 131
O. J Olson 107 -204 205
Total 2048
MINNEAPOLIS TEAM.
E. Mever 133 105 102
Th. Wlrth 104 116 119
H. Will 141 131 120
K. E. Carlson 168 107 108
C. N. Ruedlinger 125 129 166
Total 1S74
The prize for each member of the
winning team was a stick pin valued
at $3.-50.
"Dear Commodore, sit down and
take it easy for the rest of your nat-
ural life!" We can imagine some
such hearty and sensible remark by
Miss Annie May of Summit, N. J.,
when she presented John Westcott
with a new chair for his own private
and particular use, at the Bainegat
h'lngalow recently.
Which Spray Pump^
^^MHB shall TOO bny? Bay the
Spray Pump that fully meets the
demands of the Government AgrI
cultural Scientists and all practl
cal Fruit Growers. These pumps are
widely known as
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and are made In 23 styles for use in
small g-ardens or immense orchards
Write for our 1909 catalop with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 centa post-
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Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGER CO.
3S1.380 Fraakllm St., Boston
SPRAYED
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURE
i5r
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Chicago Florists' Club is trying
to raise money for a club house.
The Indiana State Horticultural So-
ciety will convene at Centerville on
August 4 and 5.
The Southampton Horticultural So-
ciety (N. Y.) set ahead the date of
the annual show to July 28, 29.
TTie annual and perennial show
of the Lenox Horticultural Society
(Mass.) has been postpined to August
11, on account of the backward season.
September 30 has been announced as
the date of the automobile floral par-
ade in Washington, D. C, and the
judges have been appointed as follows:
Mrs. Taft, wife of the President; Sec-
retary of War Dickinson. CommissioH-
er Macfarland, Governor Crothers of
Maryland and Governor Swanson of
Virginia.
The Grand River Valley Horticul-
tural Society met at Grand Rapids,
Mich., on July 20, and discussed tne
subject of marketing fruits. W. Molloy
stated that selection of variety and
care of trees might bring no result un-
less scientific packing and marketing
was done. O. W. Braman and F. W.
Fuller also spoke.
The executive board of the St. Louis
Horticultural Society has issued a new
preliminary list in which they state
that they will in connection with the
show have a fruit display and that the
show will be held in the New Coliseum
Building. Otto Koenig as usual will
have charge of the show, assisted by
Fred H. Meinhardt.
The Rhode Island Gardeners' and
Florists' Club were the guests of James
Hockey at Pawtucket on July 19, the
date of their regular meeting. The
party arrived about 4 o'clock. Busi-
ness was quickly disposed of; then fol-
lowed lunch on the lawn and a visit
to the extensive greenhouses. A hearty
vote of thanks was accorded the host
for his hospitality.
The Nebraska State Horticultural
Society held their summer meeting at
Beatrice, July 21-23. Ed. ■\Villiams, of
Grand Island, read an able paper o:\
Hardy Perennials and C. H. Green of
I'remont interested the members in a
seedling cherry of which he showed a
branch. It is a variety of ihe English
Morollo cherry, but is hardier and
promises to be adapted to this climate.
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324 Queen Lane, Gemtantown, Phila., Pa,
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face iV^ inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % inch pli>e connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the iinest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
Dried, screened and packed la bags of
100 lbs. esch.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PURE r.NIKORM RELIABLB
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnatlon»
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND APPH
Stronger and better In every w**-
than rough manure. liasts mue^
longer on the benches. Unequalled tv
mulching and feeding roses, llqui'
manuring and mixing with bench an^
potting soil. Used by all the largaat
growers.
Aak Tour Snpply Man or Write
Cs for Circulars and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Co.
31 Union Stock Yards CHICAGO
v"^^ ^ The best of all.
.Dusting or
lumi^atiii^
26 lb*.. tl.OO
100 Ib^ « 3.00
lOOO Ida.. %31.00
I.7S 600 Itw.. I4.00 3000 lt>«.. 62.K>
50 BuxUy St.
New TorlL
^Bf^iuMer&
IMP SOAP SPRAY
THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
OuttJoor or Indoor
ELM BEETLE OR
WHITE FLY
EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.
Pittsburg Street, Boston, Mass.
-E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
The Best
BugKilleraii
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PalethofiraCo
OWENSIORO, IT.
158
HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
OR
house
house
GREENHOUSES BUILDING
CONTEMPLATED.
Lisbon, O.— J. W. Scott,
18x75.
Rochelle, III. — A. Caspars,
36x80.
Rockport, Mass. — G. F. Stevens, one
house.
Colfax, la. — Hotel Colfax, range of
houses.
Cromwell, Conrij — A. N. Pierson, two
houses.
Tacoma, Wash. — M. Haekier, im-
provements.
Providence, R. I. — Thomas Curley,
house 24x78.
Philadelphia, Pa. — J. Peterson,
house 15x70.
Germantown,
three houses.
Billings, Mont. — Wm.
range of houses.
Portland, Ore. — Swiss Floral Co.,
range of houses.
Watertown, III.— J. Staak & Sons.
ranse of houses.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Pahud Floral
Co., two houses.
PIttsfield, Mass.— Arthur N. Cooley,
range of houses.
Woodbrldge, N. J. — Madsen & Chris-
tensen. one house.
Wheeling, W. Va- — John Dieckmann
& Co.. two houses.
Allegan, Mich. — C. Hudson, four
houses and boiler house.
Greensboro, N. C. — Summit Avenue
■Greenhouses, house 27x60.
Pa.— E. H. Geschick,
Partington,
NEWS NOTES.
Wabash, Ind. — Conner & ITlsh have
leased the South Side Greenhouses
and Cahin Ulsh will be manager.
Grand Rapids, Mich,— Henry Smith,
florist, has bought the four-story block
at Louis and Campau streets for |19,-
000 it is said.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Carl Werner has
leased the Wills greenhouses on
Clarkson St.. and will start in busi-
ness August 1.
Beatrice, Nebr. — The Dole Floral
Co. are to erect a two-storv building
at 518 Ella St., which will include a
store and office.
New York, N. Y.— Scherer & Co.
will start in business at 106 W. 26th
St. on September 1 as wholesale deal-
ers in florists' greens and supplies.
Allegan, Mich. — Conklin & Hudson
will start in the greenhouse business
as soon as the houses brought from
(Grandville by Mr. Conklin can be put
up.
Omaha, Neb.— J. F. Rosenfield,
peony specialist, has purchased a
twenty-five acre tract and will locate
"his business here. The work of trans-
ferring the stock will begin next
spring, but the oflSces will be located
at West Point for some time longer
as the transfer will probably require
two or three years.
927,958
928,018
;92S,120
PATENTS GRANTED.
Greenhouse Construction.
James F. M. Farquhar, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Pruning Implement. Henry A.
Barnard and R. Barnard,
Plattsburg, N. Y.; assignors
of one-third to John B.
Demary, Plattsburg, N. Y.
Seed-Separating Machine. Ed-
■ ward II. Geise, Newton.
Iowa.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianuf acturer s — I m porters — 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.
A I A^A Prices Advancing
ULAdO SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.
FOR
GREENHOUSES
22nd AND LUMBER STS., CHICAGO
Writo us before buying
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS "'""*" ^'*°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
USEFUL BOOKS.
We can supply the following books,
postpaid, at the prices listed; —
The American Carnation. C. ^^'.
Ward. Price. .?3.5fi
Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith.
Price, 40 cents.
The Chrysanthemum. Herrington.
Price, .30 cents.
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.
Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow
Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10.
The Art of I.,aiidscape Gardening.
By Humphrey Reptou. Price. $3.20.
Roses and How to Grow Them. By
Many Experts. Price, $1.21.
The New Cyclopedia of American
Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four vol-
umes, $20.00.
How to Plan the Home Grounds. S.
Parsons, Jr. Price, $1.10.
Send your busineis direct to Wa«hiii^oB.
Saves time aa<j insures better 9«rvice.
IVrsonal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on tlw FaUux
ol Others."
SieCERS & SIG6EA8
PATBNT I.AWV«RS
Box 9, National UnkHl Building
Washington, D. C.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point IS"
PEERLESS
Glftzlnff Points ue tbet>eai.
No nghi3 or leTts. Box of
1.000 poiQU 75 ctB. postp&ld.
nENBT A.DREEB.
714 ChMtBot St., ntla., P».
fw^y^w^gp^nw^w^^g^^p
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPKCIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and "WindoMV Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. T.
qfeenliouseqlaziruj
USE IT NOW.
F.O.PIERGEGO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Spacial Sale on Second-Hand
PIPES AND BOILER TUBES
I in. pipe, $2.50; 1 5i in.. $3.5 ; iji in, $4,00: sin.,
$5 50: 2J4 in., $8 50; 3 in , $11.75 per hundred feet.
Doner lUOeS $7.00 per hundred feet.
For one month at the e Prices
ALBERT A OAVIOSOIf, Brooklyn, H.r.
Tel. 50*2 Williamsburg 68-70 Troutman St.
In ordering goods please add "I saw it
1 HORTICULTURE."
July 31, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
159
KROESCHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Hfitir Spici Ir Front, Sides and Back
Tki Mest Popular Boiler Made
SCNO FOR MFALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
SB Erie treet, CHICAGO, ILL
ETerythlng for
Greenhoase
BuUdliig
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices
1 n Widths fcrom 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWAXDA, N. Y.
CYPRESS
WriU for Ciroulmi "D" mad rrieea
SISN BARS
• 2 fMt *t lOBftl
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
EIECTEB MD EQUJPPED COMPLEH IF DESIRE!
A« A. T. 8TEARNS LUHBEK 61
NEPONtET. BOSTON. IMASS,
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
It is not what you pay for a
machine, it i^ what it does, how
it does it, the ease of operation
and lastiiog qualities ih:.t bring
customers and keep them. A
Pa. florist ordersthree machines,
arms I've, and tells us th= 3 ma-
chines he bought ittree years ago
have given the best ot sati fac-
tion and have always worked
easy Try our hne and see that
we do have the gooiis tHat make
good,
ThefidvanseCo.
RICHMOND, IND.
REVERO
THE MODERN GARDEN HOSE
FOR LAWNS, GARDENS, GREENHOUSES, STABLES, ETC.
BRAIDED FABRIC, MOULDED CON-
STRUCTION, SEAMLESS THROUGHOUT
UGHT— STRONG— FLEXIBLE
f§^mi£
HB
1
mwL' ■■" ~-T ^^k
K-""'^ -J
^m
fjgj^
^
(Un sl^'I E — RF.AIiILV KINKS
Revero is Furnished on Reels in
Continuous Lengths up to 500ft.
Your Supply House can furnish
" Revero."
Write for Catalog
REVERO — NOK KINKING
REVERE RUBBER COMPANY
BOSTON, MASS.
NEW YORK
NEW ORLEANS
PHILADELPHIA
MINNEAPOLIS
PITTSBURG
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
PORTLAND, ORE.
We can supply in any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTINC-LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
«. JA.OOBJS «& SOIVS
:^FeooK:i-,"K'P<r, i«f.
M.^NUFACTUKEK^ lF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
JOBBERS IS GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Le; us quote you.
(JREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. JVloninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
in writing advertisers l<indly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
Evans 20th Century Arn
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thre«
times the power ot old style elbow amu.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machio*.
IVrite for fret Catalogue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
I'he FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATIOS
OF AMERICA, insnrer of 29,000,©©«
jq. ft. of |rl<^^^ ^'^ narticuUri address
John C. Esler,$«c'y,8adcHeRlv«r, N.J.
ISO
HORTICULTURE
July 31, 1909
Curved Eave Houses
Better send at once for our new circular
about our Curved Eave Houses — Tells
you things about Curved Eave Houses
you probably don't know.
This is an i lustration of the first Curved
Eave House erected on Staten "Island.
The circular shows several other views —
By all means send for the circular.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 170 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N, J.
No flatter what the Location, We
can make an Attractive, Practical
Layout for You. In this Case We
Stepped the Houses up with the
Terraces.QivingaCharmingEffect.
Of couise, they are built with our Sectional
Iron Frame Construction, because that is the
best Construction to build with. *
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY^
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
We know the rea<?ers of Horticulture will be interested in this startlingly light interior rf a U-Bar I ouse,
and suggest that you write to PIERSON U-BAR COMPANY, 1 Madison Avenue, New YorV, for their catalog.
The Faequhab Eose
In a Garden at Wellesley, Mass.
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST. PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription, $l.OO per Year
162
HORTI CULTURE
August 7, 1909
Do Geraniums deteriorate, is a question often asked us, when Customers
see how free our Geraniums bloom, and we answer " Yes " beyond a doubt,
under some conditions. Take for instance the man who grows for Market
and carries over his own stock, will he not invariably sell his best plants every
spring and save the poor ones for stock, doing this time after time? Then,
does it not stand to reason that his stock will rapidly deteriorate? That is
one of the reasons why we contend that it is better to sell out and buy new
plants that have been propagated from selected stock. We have been select-
ing our stock for a number of years always trying to improve it, until now
our stock represents the highest type of perfection in all the best
Standard Varieties.
Let us give you prices for your next season's supply ; we have an immense
stock.
For immediate shipment we offer 1000 in 20 Varieties from 2 in.
pots for $18.50; from 3 in. pots $25.00. Cash with order.
R. VINCENT JR.&SONSCO.,WHITEMARSH,MD.
A WONDERFUL NEW
NEPHROLEPIS
NEPHROLEPIS SUPERBISSIMA
INTRODUCTION
OP IQ08
We desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this
year. It is a very unique and dUtinct novelty, — as distinct from Piersoni and Elegantissima as thpy were
from Bostoniensis. It is, in fact, a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae over-
lapping, making the fronds very dense and compact.
It was awarded a FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society, at Crystal Palace,
London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before
that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh . Scotland, where they
were again awarded a first-class ccf tificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of
this fern as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its line keeping and shipping qualities.
Floe, strong plants, 2K-ln> pots, $15.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $25.00 per 100;
6-ln. pans, $9.00 per dozen; 8*ln. pans, $18.00 per dozen
F. R, PIERSON CO.y ■ ■ Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz.
QRAPTED STOCK $6 00
100 250
SiS.OO $82.50
500
$150 00
1000
$300.00
2500
$687.60
6000
$1,260.00
We are Book-
ing Orders
How for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER 6l SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
Ghrysanthemum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on this Subject.
40c Postpaid
ELMEKD.SMITH&CO.,AilrUii,illili.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemam Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
P/EONIES
16 Acres for Fail Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoiii, Mt.
MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS
FINE HEALTHY STOCK, 3 IN. POTS,
$4.00 per liundred. Cash please.
VALENTIN BURGEVIN'S SONS
KINGSTON, N.Y.
THE BOSTON VIOLET
Unequalled for Productiveness,
Beauty and Popularity.
In Crop from September to May.
Plants $«.oo per doz; $11.00 per icx>; $100.00 per 1000.
Princess of Wales $15 00 per 1000.
WILLIAM SIM
Gllftondale Mass.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv.
When Writins; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Hiss Clay Prick, White Shaw. Early Snow,
rirs. Jas. Harshall. riayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens. Oeo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman. Ivory,
Jeanne Nonin. J. E. Lager, J. M. Troy, J. K.
Shaw, riaud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, ninnie
Wanamaker, nrs. Alice Byron, firs. Baer,
nr». Robert HcArthur, Hajor Bonnaffon,
riad P. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt.Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H, Lin-
coln, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
Send for our Preliminary List describing
and quoting
Chrysanthemums
and
Carnations.
A fine lot of
Carnation Cuttings
ready now.
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Salmon Pink Carna-
tion for 1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evansvllle, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joilet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000, from 2'/i in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
diseaae.
THOMAS ROLAND, NflHANT. MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Semples Branching. Vicki and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the bc^t seed, 3 colors,
$2.^0 per 1000; 5000 for $io.oo. Cabbage, Tomato
and Celery P*ant», all kiDds, fine plants, $1.00 per
1000; ^8.00 per 10.000. Pepper* and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2, 00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
A SPECIALTY
ThePingee&ConardCo.wy
FIELD CARNATIONS
READY NOW
White Perfection, White Enchantress, Ross
Enchantress, Enchantress, Lloyd. Beacon,
WInsor, Imperial, B. Ward, $6 per 100,
$50 per 1000.
Splendor, Welcome, $10 per 100.
I. M. RAYNER, GREENPORT, L. I. N. Y.
30.000
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
163
r
Convention Advertising
^Only those who have tried it know its full value and
they're not saying a word. There's a lot of business
done through it. In fact, there is no more directly re-
sponsive publicity than a Convention Exhibit backed up
by Trade Paper Advertising. The Convention Number of
— ^= HORTICULTURE ^^^=
has a sphere distinctly its own. It reaches directly all
who attend the Convention and many thousands who
are absent but are eager to know what the enterprising
trade has to present.
^Take advantage of your opportunity. Send Us Your
Copy Now. Convention Number goes to press on
Thursday, 1 2th inst. This is to be a season of pros-
perity. Business conditions are healthy.
Don't Slow Up. The Trade is Waiting For You.
Araucarias ouR Specialty
Araucaria Robusta Compacta and Excelsa
Qlauca, Specimen Plants, Spring 1908 importa-
tion, 7 incn pots, 25, 30, 38, 40 inches high, 6
years old, sjitable for the veranda, porch or lawn,
$3.00, $2. 50, $3.00 each, worth double that amount.
Sam* Varieties, April 1900 importation, 15-
30-32 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Araucaria Gxcclsa, 5, 5^, 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., 50c., 60c., 750.^ $1.00.
Keotla Forsteriana, 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2 00, $3.00
each. Bclmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Cocoa Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, 150., 18c., 35c.
Adiantum Hybrldum, valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30c., 40c., 50c.
Areca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Ololre de Lorraine. 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale tight pink and the dark pink.
Sago palcn5, toe. per leaf.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
Kentias, Arecas, Latanlas,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, MASS.
Lorraine Begonias
LESS THAN MARKET PRICE
6000 Lorraine Begonias, 2 inch Stock,
Strong, Healthy Plants, Full of Shoots,
$10.00 per 100.
Don't Pass Up This Opportunity. It's A Bargain.
E. A. BUTLER & SON, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Mum Canes
What you want now
7 to 8 ft. $7.00 1000
Wm. Elliott ft Sons
42 Vesey St., New York
Pandanus Utilis
Extra fine healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, at
$12 00 per 100.
SIUILAX out of 3-in. pols, at $3.00 per 100.
BEGONIA GRACILIS LUMIN03A, out
of 4-iD. pots, at $5.00 per 100.
AWPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 2 year old
plants out of 4 in pots, $2.00 per doz.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. out of 6-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz,
JAMAICA AVE., OPP. SCMENCK AVE.,
164
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August 7, 1909
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY
AtroDK 2H-iD. Btock, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
SK-lo., f40.00 per 1000; S^in., from Bench,
$8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H.H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
JARDINIERE FERNS
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY FINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle, N. Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 10 o.
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2^4 in. pots, $ ^ per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
857S W. Adams St., - CHICAGO, II.I,.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
KOSES, PALMS,
and novelties in Decorative Plants
MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHIUDELPHIA, PA.
HEACOCK'S PALMS.
KENTIA BELMOKEANA
6-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 to 26-ln. high $1 23 each
6-ln. pot, 26 to 28-in. high $1 50 each
9-ln. tub, 42 to 48-In. high $5 00 each
9-ln. tub, 48 to 54-ln. high $6 00 each
MADE-UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
9-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. hlgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HE ACOCK CO. TVYNCOTE, PA.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICUTURE.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
WIMIamstown Junction, N.J,
FORTUNES IN
FIG ORCHARDS
£. C. Robertson
General Sales
Manag*er
501 Kiam BIdg., Houston, Texas
Texas Figs Are World's Fair Winners
The famous fig preserves made at Aldlne,
near Houston, are the finest and best known
In the world. One Important thing which
must not be overlooked Is that flg orchards
never fall to produce large, profitable crops
here,
One Acre Set In Figs «nd one Town Lot, both
for $230, Payable $10 down and $10 per
month, without interest. No
payments when sick.
CLEAR WARRANTY DEED IN CASE OF DEATH
Local cash market for fruit. Single crop
pays for land and lot. Money back In four
years with annual income thereafter for
lite. Better than banks, bonds, sr life In-
surance. If you want to enjoy life In South
Texas under your own "vine and fig tree,**
or make a safe and profitable Investment,
write for further particulars.
Orange Groves on similar terms.
Palms
Shrubs
^iSS^
JFIORIST
Ferns
Perennials
Send for Our Ctitalogue.
The GEO. WITTBOLD CO. . 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago, III.
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Rocky Mountain Rambles
VII.
In a previous number of Horticulture I discussed
the flora of the Salt Lake Basin from which the vegeta-
tion of the semi-arid plain of Idaho does not differ es-
sentially. The Sage Brush (Artemisia tridentata) is
found in southern Idaho to the foothills of the Blue
Mountains and eastward from the Cascade Mountains.
Along the streams, especially Snake Kiver, there is a
great deal of what is commonly called the Cottonwood
(Popuhis angustifoUa) ; on the banks of the stream the
Sandbar Willow ( Salix fluviatilis) is an abundant spe-
cies, while a form of the Almond-leaved Willow (Salix
amygdaloides) is met very often. The Shiny Willow
(Salix lasiandra), a beautiful species which should be
cultivated in the eastern states, is abundant at higher
altitudes. Of the roses the most conspicuous along the
streams is the Fendler's Rose (Rosa Fendleri). On the
dry arid plains Buckley's Meadow Grass (Poa BucHey-
cna) is common, and occasionally the Oryzopsis cuspi-
data may be seen. This species is common east to tho
Nebraska sand hills and abundant on the plains of Col-
orado, New Mexico, and the Dakotas. The widely dis-
tributed Needle Grass (Stipa comata) also occurs; on
the drj' and rocky hills the western Eed Cedar (Juni-
perus occidentalis) occurs in scattered groups. It is
the only conifer found on these dry, rocky lava beds.
Leaving the volcanic lava fields of Idaho we may pass
on TO tlie Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, the flora
here is much more Eocky Mountain than Cascade. The
Bull Pine (Pinus ponderosa) at lower altitudes in the
mountain attains great size, often more than 150 feet
high and six feet in diameter; at higher altitudes the
Lodge Pole Pine (Pinus Murrayana) occurs. Other
conifers occurring at higher altitudes are the Engel-
mann Spruce (Picea Engelmanii) and the Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga Douglasii) which does not, however, at-
tain its maximum height and development until the west
slope of the Cascades is reached, where, too, may be
found the Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa)
and the large leaved Aven (Geum maicrophy litis), the
Blue-flowered Lupine (Lupinvs leucophyllus), the Yel-
low-flowered Bitterweed (Thermopsis montana), and
the Purple-flowered Monkeyflower (Mimulus Lewsii)
growing in springs and brooks and in mountain marshes,
and the Purple Lousewort (Pedicularis Groenlandica) .
At the Dalles in Eastern Oregon, on the Columbia,
on the eastern slope of the Cascades with a comparative-
ly small rainfall wheat and other small grains are grown
without irrigation. Peach and other fruit trees are
plentifully planted in the valley of the Columbia. The
sandbars formed bV the drifting sands from the Colum-
bia river for many miles down the stream are interest-
ing; they are ever changing and were it not for the
"sand fences" erected by the Oregon short line these
drifting sands would soon cover the tracks. Towards
the stream these dunes are often covered over with a
The Black Cottonwood i^Poputus trUhocarpa^ Columbia River, near
Hood River, Oregon, used in the Manufacture of Boxes
willow, known as the Columbia Sandbar Willow (Salix
sessilifolia), which grows abundantly in this valley.
These bars when moist enough become covered with
grasses, followed later by this willow.
The Columbia is in many respects the finest large
stream in the United States. It is a delightful trip
down the Columbia below the Dalles because of a series
of rapids and cascades and the constantly changing
scenery contrasted with the beautiful green on the moun-
tain slopes. Much of the timber along the slope has
long since been removed, but an abundant new growth
of pines, firs and spruces is rapidly replacing the old
trees.
The eastern slope of the Cascades is much drier than
the western slope. In the bottoms along the sk-eam near
Hood Eiver one begins to see large trees of the Black
Cottonwood (Popuhis trichacarpa) from 2 to 4 feet in
diameter, attaining a height of 150 feet, although on the
west slope of the Cascades along other streams and the
Columbia it may attain a diameter of 8 feet and a height
of 200 feet. It is the most magnificent of our poplars.
It is largely used for making excelsior and boxes.
Below the Dalles one gets a fine view of Mt. Hood, the
glaciated peak of the Cascades in Oregon, and a mag-
nificent peak it is. Though not a lofty mountain, it
presents a grand spectacle. The most accessible point
to reach the mountain is Hood Eiver on the Columbia.
The city of Hood Eiver has become famous on account
of its fruit industry and has given Oregon more fame in
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August 7, 1909
the fruit line tlian any other point, although there are
many other places equally valuable in that state.
The slopes and valleys were covered with an abundance
of Bull Pine (Pinus scopulorum) in an early day before
the forests gave way to garden and field. The Western
Larch (Larix occidentalis) was abundant on the slopes
and has furnished much lumber; up the valley and on
the mountain sides the Douglas Fir, the Western Hem-
lock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Red Cedar of Washing-
ton (Thuja plicata) become more abundant. The moun-
tain sides are covered with great masses of the Spiraea
Aruncus (Aruncus vulgaris) with ample panicles of
white flowers, a most desirable plant to cultivate in gar-
dens.
The mighty forests of Douglas Fir, Cedar, Hemlock,
Larch (Larix Lyalii) and Spruce have long since been
removed in the vicinity of Portland, but everywhere a
vigorous young growth of the various conifers is appear-
ing. Only a short distance from Portland one may still
see some of the giants of the forest, at Creighton, a
suburb of Portland. A few mighty firs and cedars are
abundant in the valleys, and at Vancouver, across the
river from Portland several of these monarchs occur on
the grounds of the military reservation. The woods
about Portland are interesting. Though it be in the
summer, during the dry season, there is a vigor to the
vegetation not seen in our eastern forests. I was shown
a field of Douglas Fir which thirty years before had
Mr. Thcimas Howell,
Pioneer and Oregon Botanist.
been in an oat field. The young trees were 60 and 70
feet high and many of them were 20 inches in diameter.
One is astonished to see how quickly the forest species
occupy the vacant soil, when left to itself. Some of the
enterprising horticulturists have made experiments with
various eastern species. The European trees usually doi
veiy well ; there are splendid orchards of sweet cherries,
apples, and pears. Our eastern Shag-bark Hickory and
the White Oak, however, make only a very slow growth.
The Redwood of California (Sequoia sempervwens) is
perfectly hardy. The Giant Redwood (S. gigantea) is
♦also hardy. The Libocedrus decurrens and the White
Cedar ( Chamaecyparis Nootkaensis and C. Lawsoniana)
also succeed. Splendid specimens occur near Portland,
One is interested in the deciduous trees and shrubs
found here. The Western Dogwood (Cornus Nuttallii)
with its large white bracts, surrounding small flowers
crowded in a loose head, and its bright and shiny leaves
is abundant everywhere. The Madrone (Arbutus Men-
ziesU) a small tree with exfoliating bark and the White
Oak (Quercus Garryarm) and Ash {Fmxinus Oregana)
were common in rocky places. The swales are lined
with the Western Wild Apple (Pyrus rivularis) and the
mBdergrowth contains an abundance of Beaked Hazel
(Corylus Calif ornica) the wood of which is used for
making rustic chairs and other furniture. The Spiraea
Douglasii, well-known in cultivation, as well as the S.
lucida, is common in woods throughout the region. I
enjoyed a small outing to Creighton, near Portland.
The small village is easily reached by an electric line and
a short walk will take one to the woods, the deep re-
cesses with their firs and cedar. At this point Mr.
Thomas Howell lives. This farmer botanist is the
author of a Flora of Northwest Americ^i. He has en-
riched science by a large number of new species of
plants. I spent a pleasant afternoon with him. In
conversation with him I learned that he is a self-made
man. His school advantages were very meager but in
his desire to become familiar with the plants of Oregon
specimens were sent to Dr. Asa Gray of Harvard Uni-
versity from whom he received his inspiration to ex-
plore the botany of the region. He has sent plants to
every institution of note in thia country and abroad.
One should not fail to make a trip to the coast down
the Columbia to Astoria and the vicinity. Astoria is
famous because it was here that Lewis and Clarke spent
their winter on their exploring expedition ; and later it
became a trading post. Not much of the glory of the
great forests remains about Astoria. Taking the rail-
way we pass the various small stations ; the names of
one or two remind us, of the Lewis and Clarke expedi-
tion. The point where the exploring party made their
salt is pointed out to us.
There is Tilamook Head, Ft. Clatsop and other famil-
iar names of this expedition. It will be remembered
that Lewis and Clarke named their fort Ft. Clatsop.
Fruit trees seem to do well. I saw many apple and
pear trees. The atmosphere is so heavily laden with
moisture most of the year that the trees become covered
with lichens. Everywhere along the coast the Scotch
Broom {Cytlsus scoporiiis) has become naturalized.
The region about the mouth of the Columbia, known as
the Tilamook Country, has become famous as a dairy
country and should prove a fine country for vegetables
and fruit. The low meadows are rich in grasses like
Cheat (Bromus Pacificus and B. HooTcerianus), meadow
grasses like Poa nwirnntha and P. confinis, and common
Blue Grass (P. pratcnsis) which has become naturalized
everywhere. The Velvet Grass (Holms lanatus) grows
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167
in profusion not only in western Oregon but throughout
the Cascade region in Washington. Two vetches the
L. maritimus and a larger species L. pobjphyllus are
common near the coast. As we speed along through
forest and meadow we reach Gearhart Park, a small
summer resort. Here we spend a most delightful time
in the woods. The great trees of the Sitka Spruce
(Piceae Sitchensw) only found along the sea coast and
said to be the largest tree in Oregon, sometimes reach
a height of 300 feet and a diameter of 20 feet. I saw
In a Forest of Young Tideland Spruce (Picia Sitchtusis) Near the
Sea Coast, Gearhart Park. Oregon; Common Brake
and Salae in Foreground.
none as large as this, but it was a virgin forest with its
Spruce, Hemlock, Cedar and Giant Brakes (Pteris
aquilina) along the railway. These were as high as I
could reach. Where little openings had been made for
farms our Eastern Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), the
little Linaria cymhalaria and Pansy (Viola tricolor)
were running wild. The Salal (Gaultheria Shallon)
with black rather sweetish fruit was common with small-
er specimens of Spruce and Hemlock. The Beach of the
Pacific was only a few miles away. Here a peculiar
stunted pine (Pvnus contorta) and a parent of the orig-
inal of our cultivated Strawberry (Fragaria calif ornica)
grew abundantly on the sand dunes and beach away from
the tides.
One who has never seen this rugged vegetation of
herb, shrub, and tree, in such proftision is filled with
admiration at the lavishness of nature's greatness. He
wonders why some of these places in all of their prim-
itive beauty cannot be kept for the enjoyment of man.
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Since several years we cultivate at the Arboretum a
new India-rubber tree from China. The largest speci-
mens are now six to seven feet high and look healthy and
vigorous; they seem perfectly hardj^, as they have stood
uninjured during the last three or four winters. This
tree is Eucominia ulmoides, which was discovered by Dr.
Henry about 1887 in Central China in the province of
Hupeh and described as a new genus in 1891. It was
introduced into cultivation about 1895 by Maurice L. de
Vilmorin of Paris who had received seeds of it from
China and distributed it subsequently to several botani-
cal and horticultural establishments. Fortunately its
propagation proved to be eas)', as it grows readily from
cuttings, as well from half-ripened green-wood cuttinga
in summer, as also from ctittings of mature wood made
in autumn or early in spring. Moreover it was recently
reintroduced by E. H. Wilson who sent seeds to the
Arboretum which germinated freely and 3'ielded a large
number of young plants.
Eucominia ulmoides has been for some time a puzzle
to botanists as to its systematic position and relation-
ship. In its general habit and appearance of its fruit it
suggests an afBnity to the Ulmaceae, though it has no
real relation to that family; it was at first tentatively
placed with the Euphorbiaceae, a family which includes
a number of India-rubber yielding species ; by other bot-
anists it had been referred to the Hamamelidaceae, while
at present it is generally conceded that its nearest rela-
tion is with the Trochodendraceae, a small family re-
lated to the Magnoliaceae and including also Cercidi'
pliyllum and Euptelea, both in cultivation at the Ar-
boretum. Eucommia ulmoides is a tree in appearance
much like an Elm-tree and reaching in its native cotm-
try a height of about thirty feet. The alternate leaves
are oblong or oblong-ovate in outline, sharply serrated
and long pointed and measure from three to six inches
in length. The flowers appear early in spring with the
leaves and are rather insignificant, the staminate ones
resembling those of Cercidiphyllum. The fruit looks
like an elongated fruit of the English Elm and is about
one and a half inches long. From this it appears that
the tree has hardly any particular ornamental qualities,
but from an economic point of view as a new source of
rubber, it may prove to be an exceedingly valuable in-
troduction. In China, however, where the tree is known
under the name "Tu-cliung" it is cultivated only for the
medical properties of the bark which is highly valued by
the Chinese; besides the fine threads of caoutchouc
which appear when pieces of the bark are broken and
carefully drawn apart are used for covering wounds.
Chemical investigations made in France and England
have shown that caoutchouc is present in every part of
the plant except in the wood, but particularly in the
bark and in the fruits and that it is of good quality.
Experiments on a larger scale, however, have not yet
been possible as the dried bark is only available in small
quantities and the cultivated plants are still too small
to yield sufficient material. Therefore the real com-
mercial value of the new rubber-tree remains still to be
demonstrated, but to all appearances E. ulm-oides will
have a future as a rubber producing tree, particularly as
it is the only rubber-tree known which is hardy so far
north.
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CONTENTS Pag^
COVER ILLUSTRATION— The Farquhar Rose.
ROCKY MOUNTALX RAMBLES— L. H. Pammel— Illus-
ti ated 165
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM.— Alfred
Rehder 167
TURKISH METHOD OF CULTIVATION OF GARDE-
NIA FLORIDA— Frederick Moore 169
A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS C. THURLOW— C. S. Har-
rison 169
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES;
Society of American Florists — Ladies Society of Amer-
ican FlorisLs — Hotel Rates at Cincinnati — Cincinnati
Florists' Club — American Cai nation Society 170
Park Superintendents at Minneapolis — Florists' Club
of Philadelphia — Chrysanthemum Society of America
— American Institute — Detroit Florists' Club — Club
and Society Notes 171
DURING RECESS:
Buffalo Florists' Club 171
A Pleasant Send-Oft — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston — New York Bowling Team 172
Greek-American Florists' Association 179
OBITUARY— Mrs. Asa Gray — Varnum Frost— Mrs. Car-
oline C. Massey — Richard G. Beneke — Edward M. Ly-
man—John R. Hellenthal— Herman Copeland — George
Walker 172
ItOSES AND THEIR CULTURE! FOR COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES- W. G. Badgley 173
SEP]D TRADE— The Other Side oi; the Free Seed Con-
troversy, A. .1. Pieters — Notes — Incorporated 174
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores 176
Flowers by Telegraph 177
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago Philadelphia, New York 179
NURSERYMEN PI LLING TOGETHER— J. H. Dayton. 186
MISCELLANEOUS:
Poetry — Keep Fishin' 169
Scale of Points for Dahlia .Judges 169
Personal 172
Albany Notes 176
Chicago Notes 177
Philadelphia Notes 177
Catalogues Received 181
St. Louis Notes 181
National Apple Show 186
Park Improvement for Washington. 187
Irondequoit Peach Prospects 187
Borers in Maple Trees 188
National Inspection Law Needed 188
Concerning Strawberry Pests 188
Green-Striped Maple Worms 188
Ant Hills in Grass Plots 188
Practical Cement Benches 190
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 190
News Notes— Patents Granted 190
The statements which are repeatedly
An alleged made as to the deadly eflects on the
source of danger birds, of the poisonous sprays so
generally used for insect extermina-
tion, are lioth startling and disquieting and furnish good
cause for anxiety as to where our present methods of
handling insect problems may lead us. The well-marked
absence of birds from territory where thorough spraying
of large tracts have been practiced seems to give warn-
ing that in our zeal to escape one danger we are hazard-
ing another. It was asserted by a member at a recent
meeting of a certain liorticultural society that twenty
four dead robins and fifty dead sparrows had been found
in a place which these birds usually frequented, soon
after the trees in that locality had been sprayed. This
is a phase of the insect campaign which seems to de-
mand attention and careful investigation.
The increasing scarcity and advancing
Wood price of wood has spurred ingenuity in
preservation various directions to find material to take
its place in the different uses to which
wood is put and to prolong its usefulness when used.
The experiments which the national government is
now conducting with reference to increasing the dur-
ability of timber and boards by chemical treatment are
of particular interest and value to the owner of green-
houses. The high humidity and heat of the greenhouse
is conducive to rapid decay, and if any process can be
perfected whereby this may be arrested, and whereby as
a further resTilt a lower grade of lumber may be used, it
will be a great help and material saving in expense of
construction and repair. The investigation now going
on and the conclusions reached by the government ex-
perts will be followed with much interest by the horticul-
tural fraternity.
The Manufacturers' Association and other
A local business interests centering in Salt Lake City
issue are agitating the question of home grown
shrubs and trees versus nursery stock shipped
in from eastern sources. "That representatives of east-
ern houses should come here and capture the trade they
do is a matter of mystery to the nurserymen of the city,"
says the Salt Lake City Telegram. It states further that
"an effort will be made to start a campaign against the
eastern orehardists, in line with the general fight for the
patronizing of home industries and home products."
Nobody can reasonably find fault with all this. It is a
laudable purpose. But the rule which prevails univer-
sally wherever buying and selling are carried on must be
reckoned with, viz. — that the goods must be equally good
and equally cheap in price and the terms equally favor-
able if the local dealer is to control the business; and
then, after all has been said and done, there remains the
good advertiser whom, everything else being equal, you
can't beat out, no matter where he comes from.
News from northwest Washington
A promising relative to the outcome of experi-
"infant industry" nicnts carried on Ijy the government
for the past five years is very en-
couraging to all wlio would like to see the biilb-growing
industry well established on American soil. So firmly
has the idea been rooted among horticultural people that
the peculiar adaptability of the lowlands of Holland, to-
gether with low cost of labor there, presents an insuper-
able ob.stacle to profitable competition on this continent,
that it has been the custom to scout as visionary and
absurd any suggestion that home production of the so-
called Dutch bulbs might yet be made a commercial suc-
cess. That the proper soil and requisite climatic condi-
tions have at last been found by the Department of
Agriculture, seems now, however, probable. In fact, it is
boldly stated that the bulbs produced in this land are
superior in health, blooming, and all other qualities to
the best Holland product. Furthermore the land value
is but a fraction of that of the Holland farms.
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169
TURKISH METHOD OF CULTIVA-
TION OF GARDENIA FLORIDA.
For the cultivation of Gardenia flor-
ida at Constantinople a method has
come into employment, original and
])ractical, which might be employed
with advantage in other countries,
where the climatic conditions are suit-
able. It quite differs from the practice
in other parts of Europe. The cuttings
are taken at the beginning of the
month of January, and these consist
of healthy shoots of the previous year's
growth. They are cut at a joint and
struck in a bed in the propagating
house. This bed is made in the follow-
ing manner: A layer of beech tree
leaves, in a decayed state, and peat in
equa- proportions is placed at; the bot-
tom about 6 c. m. deep, and over this
a layer 2 c. m. deep of thoroughly
washed, coarse-grained quartz sand.
When the cuttings have been put into
the bed the lights are placed over
them and kept close. The warmth of
this bed should be maintained regular
at from 15 to IS degrees C, and the
cuttings lightly sprinkled twice or
thrice daily. As the Gardeiwa has a
great preference for the kind of soil
afforded, the cuttings make strong
roots, and mostly form small and good
balls. In March the cuttings are taken
out of the bed with as little disturb-
ance of the balls as possible and pot-
ted and placed on a frame having a
warmth of 15 to IS degrees C, close
to the glass, and no air afforded. They
must be closely watched, and when
growth commences the points must be
pinched out, in order that no runaway
shoots form.
Syringing and shading according to
the weather conditions should be duly
afforded. The cuttings remain in this
dungbed for a period of six weeks, dur-
ing which they become well rooted,
and develop good bushes. At the end
of April they are fit to be placed in
the culture bed. The making of this
bed is the foundation of the magnifi-
cent results of the Turkish method of
cultivation. The frames are packed
with paper and carton waste from the
cigarette factories which maintains a
regular steady warmth for the entire
year. The paper, etc.. is placed in the
frames to the depth of about 2 ft. 4 in.,
properly wetted, and turned over sev-
eral times similarly to stable litter,
and finally made firm. On this mass
of heating material is placed a 9-inch
layer of leaf mould and peat, to which
a quantity equal to one-halt of the
whole, of decayed wood (chestnut) is
added. A bed made in this way will
retain its warmth for one year. A bed
made of the wings of spruce seeds will
last an equal space of time. The
plants are turned out of the pots into
this bed at the end of April and in
the early part of May, at a distance
apart of 16 inches quincunx fashion,
the lights are put onto the frames and
kept close till the plants begin to grow.
Later ventilation and syringing are af-
forded by day. In June the lower
boards of the frames are removed all
round, above ground, and the lights
supported on bricks, at such a height
that the plants are about 9 inches dis-
tant from the glass. The glass is shad-
ed with a mixture of red clay and
water and as rain seldom occurs in the
period of May-September, this kind of
shade answers admirably, but should
it be carried away by rain it is an easy
matter to replace it. Clay is better
than lime, the latter having an affinity
for the oil in the putty, causing it to
fall away and spoiling it.
♦ In the cou:s> of the summer the
stionger shoots are stopped, the plants
syringed, in accordance) with weather
conditions and the light raised grad-
ually as the plants grow in height. In
October, the plan's are lifted with good
balls and potted in suitable-sized pots,
not too large, and plunged in a mild
dung or leaf Ijed and the lights kept
closed for a tinie. After the lapse of
a month the plants have filled the pots
with roots and should be placed in the
intermediate house to develop their
flower buds, and in Febiuary and
March to expand.
Under the above kind of treatment
Gardenias grow to a height of 50 to
60 c. m., and carry always from 30 to
40 flowers.
FREDERICK MOORE.
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How to Make a Vegetable Garden
Edith L. Fullerton. Price, $2.20.
KEEP FISHIN'
Hi Somers was the thirndest cuss
For oatchin' fish — he sure was greatl
He never used to make no fuss
Aliout the kind of pole er bait,
Er weather, neither: Ije'd jest say,
"I got to ketch a mess today."
An' toward the creek you'd see him slide,
A-whistlin' soft an' walkin' wide.
I says one day to HI, eays I,
"How do you always ketch 'em. Hi?"
lie gave his bait another switch in.
An chucklin', says, "I jest keep tishin'."
He took to readin' law at night
And pretty soon, the first we knowed,
He had a lawsuit, won his fight.
An' was a lawyer! I'll be blowed!
He knowed more law than Squire McKnab!
An' though he had no "gift of gab"
To brag ab»ut. somehow he made
A sober sort of talk that played
The mischief with the other side.
One day. when someone asked if Hi'd
Explain how he got in condishin,
He laughed an' said, "I jest kept fishin'."
Well, Hi is Gov'ner Somers, now;
A big man round the State, you bet —
To me the same old Hi. somehow:
The same old champeen fisher, yet,
It wan't so much the halt er pole.
It wan't so much the fishin' hole,
That won for Hi his big success;
'Twas jest his fishin' on, I guess;
A cheerful, stiddy, hopeful kind
Of keepin' at it— don't you mind?
And that is why I cvn't help wishin'
That more of us would jest keep fishin'.
— Chicago News.
A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS C. THUR-
LOW.
In the death of this gentleman. Hor-
ticulture loses one of its finest repre-
sentatives. He was a devout and
reverent Christian and all the flowers
he so dearly loved seemed to be a part
of him. He was one of the purest,
swee.est sculed men I ever saw. I
never 'new a man with a finer appre-
ciation cf aU that was beautiful. His
grounds were a garden of delight and
how he did enjoy his flowers. Lovingly
he would linger over them and drink
in their beauty. And while quite ill his
children went out and gathered arm-
fuls of his finest peonies and stood
great vases full of them around him
and he said with rapture "They cured
me. They were the best doctors 1
ever had."
He was the father of the American
peony business. He wrote the first
article of any importance ever written
on the subject in America. He first
awakened in the heart of the writer an
interest in this resplendent flower and
much of the interest in late years in
perennials is traced to him. He always
wanted the best regardless of price and
almost always carried off the prizes at
the great Boston shows.
I first became acquainted with him
in the fall of 1SS9. We had some cor-
respondence and he wrote me while
living in Franklin, Nebraska, that if
I ever came East I must make his
house my home. I did so and was
Immediately adopted into the family.
We became chums. We were of the
same age and he would introduce me
as his twin brother. Once while re-
covering from rheumatic fever he took
me home a;nd kept me till I recovered.
Our comradeship is one of my pleasant-
est memories. It was such a shock to
hear of his death. He was never
strong and for the last ten years he
was an invalid, spending several win-
ters in the South.
He married late in life and leaves
four children. His daughter Susan was
his constant companion and gave him
almost reverent attention. Edward is
preparing for the ministry. George and
Winthrop are proficient horticulturists
and will carry on his work.
He was born in 1S32 and was nearly
77 when he passed away July 21st. He
gently breathed his last surrounded by
devoted wife and children. His last
letter was written to me.
He leaves a better and more beauti-
ful world as he passed through it on
to the
"Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood
And never withering flowers."
C. S. HARRISON,
Vork, Neb.
SCALE OF POINTS FOR DAHLIA
JUDGES.
The foUo-wlng scale of points has
been adopted at Newport, R. I., in
judging all dahlias e.Kcept Pompons
and Tom Thumbs:
Individual Blooms. | folleetlon of Blooms.
Points! Pomts
Size .5
Color •'i
Form 5
Stem 3
Foliage 2
Size
i Color
Form
Stem
Foliage |
Arrangement
Total 20 1 Ti>tal
.20
170
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS.
Rudd Will Not Be a Candidate for
Re-election.
As I find it impossible to do full jus-
tice to my other work and at the same
time do all that might and should be
done for the betterment of the S. A. F.,
I find it necessary not to allow my
name to be used as a candidate for re-
election.
The office is of so much importance
and the prosperity of the Society de-
liends so largely on the man in the
secretary's office, that I feel it neces-
sary to make this advance announce-
ment so that the members may have
ample time to think the situation over
carefully and pick out in their ovpn
minds the best available man and be
prepared to work for and vote for him.
I think perhaps very few in the So-
ciety, possibly none except William J.
Stewart and myself fully realize what
an enormous amount of work comes to
the able, energetic and honest man in
the office of secretary of this great so-
ciety of ours, and what a great propor-
tion of that work the man who has not
the ability or the energy to do it or
who is not honest enough to give to
his work the best that is in him, can
shirk. The salary of the office at pres-
ent is $1000 per annum. A man can
if he chooses sit down on the job and
do $250 worth of work and pocket the
other $750 as a Christmas present. On
the other hand, the right man can do
$1500 worth of work and then feel dis-
satisfied with himself that he has been
unable to take up many things that
' would imdoubtedly in the future ad-
vance the Society's interests and in-
crease its membership. The bad point
about the matter is that much of this
important work shows only in future
results and the secretary may if he
chooses shirk a large proportion of it
without the rank and file of the so-
ciety becoming aware of his shortcom-
ings for a long time. The society has
much to be grateful for in having had
the long continued services of so able
a man as Mr. Stewart, and I sincerely
trust that they will pick out the best
. man available with the idea of con-
tinuing him in office for a long term
of years.
Every member of this society who
has the good of the organization at
heart shou. bear in mind that it is,
although twenty-five ye^irs old. only in
ils infancy as yet; that the possibili-
ties for growth and the extension of
its influence and its ability to do good
for the trade at large and for the in-
dividual membeis is almost infinite.
The secretary whom you will choose
at the next meeting will have the des-
tiny of the society largely in his hands
and it behooves each and every mem-
ber to put aside all questions of per-
sonal friendship and look only to the
man, and to his honesty and ability.
If anyone asks you to vole for a man
because he is a "good fellow" vote
against that man for that very reason.
The "good fellow" in the ordinary ac-
ceptation of the words, is the very
worst fellow in the world for your sec-
retary. It any one asks you to vote
for a man because he "needs the
money" vote against that man for that
very reason. If you are personally a
friend of either of the class of men
spoken of above, vote against each of
them for that reason also. The friend
of the "good fellow" should keep him
out of a position where nothing but
failure awaits him. The friend of the
man who "needs the money" should
realize that he can get more money in
many easier ways than in this posi-
iion. There is no easy money to be
made in the job except by taking
money for work which one does not do.
I have enjoyed immensely getting
back into harness again and having an
active part in the work of the society.
I have enjoyed the work itself great-
ly and if the society wished me to> con-
tinue in the office would ask no greater
pleasure than to go on with that work,
hut to continue in the office would be
to either let my own work suffer or
that of the society, or more likely both.
I know that no man engaged in ac-
tis'e business, either as a proprietor or
as an employee, can take up this work
and carry it out so that the society
may achieve the success which is with-
in its grasp, unless he grossly neglects
his own business. Therefore, we must
look elsewhere for the ideal man. As
a matter of good sound business policy
also, the man selected should be a
young man or at least not an old one.
Ve should select our secretary much
as we would buy a horse. The old
horse may be well broken, sound and
strong, and yet we will buy the young
one, because there are more years of
work in him. In the same way we
should select for office a young, man
for secretary with the idea of postpon-
ing as far as possible the expensive
process of educating a new man for the
job.
I trust anu believe that the members
of the society will not take offense at
my plain speaking, but if they do I
shall simply be sorry but not regretful.
The thing is of such vital importance
and of such great interest to us all that
these words had to be spoken.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
August a, 1909.
LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
FLORISTS.
The Ladies' Society of American
P'lorists will hold their meetings at the
Assembly room of the Sinton Hotel,
Wednesday and Thursday, August 18,
19 at 10.30 a. m. The secretary will be
found near Secretary Rudd's office.
Lady members please wear your badge
pin. MRS. CHAS. H. MAYNARD,
Secretary.
HOTEL. RATES AT CINCINNATI.
The Burnet House, which is one of
the most comfortable hotels in Cin-
cinnati, announces special reduced
rates for florists attending the S. A. F.
Convention, as follows:
American Plan — $2.50 per day and
up.
European Plan — $1.00 per day and
up.
CINCINNATI FLORISTS' CLUB.
Meeting of Board of Governors.
One of the most interesting and im-
portant meetings held by the Board of
Governors took place at the Sinton
Hotel, Monday night, August 2nd. The
finance committee reported they had
in the bank very nearly $3,000. The
souvenir committee reported they have
raised $2,S00. A copy of the Souvenir
Book was presented to the Board of
Governors, and was pronounced by far
the most beautiful book of its kind
that has ever been issued for a similar
occasion. It is now being mailed to
subscribers and members of the Na-
tional Society. The committee on
badges and buttons submitted samples.
A plain white badge with the words
"Reception Committee Cincinnati Flor-
ists' Society," was adopted. A silver
bi'tton bearing the words "S. A. F. &
O. H., 1SS4-19(J9, Cincinnati," was
adopted.
Supt. of Exhibits, Wm. Murphy, an-
iicunced that up to the present time
he has sold 11,900 square feet of space,
amounting to $1,S57. He also an-
nounced that there will be a charge of
25 cents for admittance on Thursday
afternoon, August 19. As a special in-
ducement, the Superintendent has
made arrangements to have a special
cut flower exhibition. John Lewis
Childs will present a spike of gladiolus
to every visitor on that afternoon.
Chairman A. M. MicCullough has ar-
ranged to hold the President's recep-
tion at the Zoological Garden. This
place is by far the coolest in proximity
to Cincinnati.
The sports and ladies' committee an-
nounced that they have arranged in
Heidelberg for an afternoon of bowl-
ing. The ladies' bowling match will
be pulled off at this place, and luncheon
will be provided for all in attendance.
They have received about fifty prizes
from local merchants, amorg them be-
ing a $55 shotgun and a beautiful lov-
ing cup. For the shooting tournament
Mr. Gardner has six or eight splendid
prizes to offer. The crowning feature
of the convention takes place on Fri-
da\', when all in attendance will board
the Island Queen, a very large and
commodious five-decker, which has
been chartered by .1. A. Peterson to
take the entire convention to Coney
Island where a barbecue will be await-
ing them.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Members of the American Carnation
Society please take notice that there
will be a meeting held at Cincinnati,
C, at 2 p. m., on August 19th. This
is a meeting of the board of directors,
but all members who happen to be
attending the S. A. P. & O. H. con-
vention are cordially invited to meet
-.vith the board. Matters of importance
will come before this meeting, and as
we are allowed only 45 minutes, you
are urged to not only attend but to
be prompt, to avoid loss of time.
A. M. HERR, Pres. A. C. S.
Attest A. F. J. Bau", Sec.
August 7, 1909
horticulture:
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THE PARK SUPERINTENDENTS
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The delegation of Park Superintend-
ents going by way of Yellowstone Park
to the convention at Seattle spent July
29 at Minneapolis sightseeing, as guests
of Park Superintendent Wirth. There
■was general admiration for the Minne-
apolis Park system and its possibili-
ties. The Webber Memorial Building
at Camden Park was inspected, fol-
lowed by a tour to Fairvlew Park, St.
Anthony Parkway, Riverside Park,
Minnehaha Park, where refreshments
•were served, Lake Amelia, Lake Har-
riet, Rose Garden, Loring Park, Ken-
■wooG Parkway, Lake of the Isles, Lake
Calhoun and back to Lake Harriet.
Dinner was served at the latter place,
after which the visitors took a trip
around the lake in the gasolene launch.
At 10.45 p. m. they took the train for
Yellowstone Park. The party was
made up of the following: John W.
Duncan, Boston; Earle G. Constantine,
Spokane, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. William
S. Manning, Baltimore; Herman H.
Boyer, South Bend, Ind. ; M. L. Moore,
Toledo, Ohio; John T. Withers, Jersey
City, N. J.; Jackson Dawson. Boston:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Richards, Chi-
cago; Daniel H. Ellis, Saginaw, Mich.;
Miss Keith, Bridgeport, Conn.; and
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wirth, Minne-
apolis.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Convention matters occupied most of
the monthly session of this club held on
the 3rd inst. It was decided to take
the train leaving Broad Street Station
12:31 noon, Monday, August 16th, and
due in Cincinnati at 8:1.5 a. m. the fol-
lowing morning. Those wishing to
join the party should advise John
Westcott, Ridge and Lehigh avenues,
Philadelphia, in advance. It was voted
to extend the freedom of the club
room to the R. R. Gardeners' Asso-
ciation on their visit here August 24,
25 and 26. A committee consisting of
Paul Huebner, H. F. Miohell, H. M.
E^rl, Thos. Meehan, W. F. Dreer, Geo.
Anderson and John Burton, was ap-
pointed to devise any sight-seeing
courtesies that might be deemed desir-
able for the visitors. A motion to
appoint a committee to confer with
the P. H. S about the club room, which
will soon have to be vacated, was car-
ried; personnel of said committee be-
ing left to the president.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
The Chrysanthemum So^-iety ot Am-
erica will hold their next meeting and
exhibition with the American Institute,
New York, next November. Mr. Wm.
Wells, the well known chrysanthemum
specialist of Earlswood, Surrey, Eng-
land, is expected to be present and
has been asked by President Smith to
serve as one of the judges. A sched-
ule of prizes is now being arranged
and will be mailed as soon as ready
to any one interested, upon application
to the secretary.
CHARLES W. JOHNSON,
Rockford, 111. Secretary.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
The annual chrysanthemum show of
the American Institute of the City of
New York and the Chi-ysanthemum So-
ciety of America will be held at the
Berkeley Lyceum Building, New York
City, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Nov. 10-12, 1909.
The schedule of prizes offered by the
American Institute is out and copies
can be had oh application to Wm. A.
Bagleson, secretary, 19-21 West 44th
Street, New York. The prizes are, as
usual, very generous.
The schedule of the Chrysanthemum
Soci'ety of America, whose exhibition
will be held in conjunction with that
of the American Institute will be is-
sued soon.
DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB.
The meeting of this club on August
2, was taken up with the election of
officers, which resulted: President,
Chas. Plumb; vice-pr'esident, G. Brown;
secretary, H. Schroeter; treasurer,
Rob. Rahaley; librarian, H. Pick-
worth. The usually prevailing good
nature came near being disturbed be-
cause all the old officers persisted in
declining the repeatedly offered re-
nomination. As far as can be ascer-
tained, only ten members will go to
Cincinnati. DANZER.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Connecticut Horticultural So-
ciety will hold a dahlia show at Unity
Hall, Hartford, September 23 and 24,
and a chrysanthemum show on No-
vember 3 and 4.
The Boston Mycological Club has
arranged for an exhibition of mush-
rooms on Mondays in a location easily
accessible by the busy element and
visitors will be instructed as to the
various kinds of fungi.
The Connecticut Pomological Society
has issued a circular urging zeal in the
attention given fruit culture in order
that a creditable showing may be made
by the state at the New England Fruit
Show in Boston in October.
The American Breeders' Association
will hold their annual meeting on De-
cember 8, 9, 10, at Omaha, Neb., in
connection with the National Corn
Show. Addresses by scientists and
bre'eders prominent in the plant world
are included in the program.
You can become a life member of
the S. A. F. for $25.00 (if your 1909
dues are paid). If the proposed
amendment carries, th'e fee will be
$50.00. Why not take advantage of
the present low rate? Life members
pay no dues.
The Bar Harbor Horticultural So-
ciety will hold their flower show on
August 14 in the Art Building, Bar
Harbor, Me. The judges will be J. A.
Pettigrew, Boston; W. N. Craig, North
Easton, Mass.; Kenneth Finlayson,
Boston; T. D, Hatfield, Wellesley; Dun-
cjin Finlayson, Brookline; Robert Cam-
eron. Harvard Botanic Garden; Joseph
Clarke, Sr., Manchester; Joseph Clarke,
Jr., and Mr. Meredith, Lancaster, Mass.
During Recess
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The annual outing of the Buffalo
Florists' Club was held on Wednesday,
July 28, at the Bedell House, Grand
Island. The day was an ideal one and
the members with their families,
friends and fellow-florists were on
hand to enjoy the day of sports. The
program consisted of many sporting
events, which began soon upon ar-
rival.
The delivery boys' race was quite in-
teresting, especially to the store men
Winners: Stuntz 1st, Klokow 2nd, To-
bin 3rd, Gittere 4th. In the 100-yard
dash the winners were: Klokow 1st,
Kinkel 2nd, Stuntz 3rd, Longley 4th.
In the ladies' race there were a num-
ber lined up at the tape, the prize be-
ing a valuable one. The fortunates
were: Miss Beniish 1st, Miss Densen
2nd, Miss Adams 3rd, Miss Slattery
4th. Miss Cassidy and others "also
ran."
The old men's race was next called
by Geo. McClure, the able announcer,
and a fast bunch of old men were on
the line rea^y for the word. The bet-
ting was on Shank with odds 5 to 1.
but the dark horse Reichert won by
a nose with Brucker a close 2nd. Slat-
tery 3rd, Priesach 4th, and a dozen
"also rans." The relay race was won
by Palmer's men, who have been in
training since their last defeat about
a year ago. The runners werei Wal-
ther, Kinkel, Griever, Stuntz, Clark
and Longley.
The tug-of-war was about the hard-
est pull the greenhouse men have had
in some time. Their opponents, the
store men, who naturally are of light
weight, gave them a hard time and
only lost by one-half inch, t^e time
being two minutes. Time keepei-.
ex-President Sandiford; judge, Louis
Neubeck. W. A. Adams furnished rope
and cheers.
The consolation race was won by
Fcebelcorn 1st, Jack Jerome 2nd, Sav-
age 3rd, Clark 4th, Campbell 5th. Arth
Beyer was booked for the winner, but
was side-stepped by President Slattery
and in consequence was dragged on the
green grass and ruined a new shirt.
The hop, step and jump was won by
Longley, with Greiver 2nd, Kinkel 3rd,
Stuntz 4th.
.4fter a brief rest the ball game was
called — greenhouse men vs. store men.
Such notables' as Scott, Boettger, Get-
tre, Foebelcorn, Frank, Cloudsley, Eh-
ma'n, Shank and R. Scott played for
the greenhouses; and Kreamer, Griev-
er, Kinkel, Longley, Beyer, Clarke, Git-
tere, Jerome and Walther for the store
men. E. C. Brucker had charge of the
fountain and refreshments and the
players were in excellent condition. In
the fourth inning the greenhouses
made four tallies, but in the sixth the
storemen got the batting fever and se-
cured six runs on a fumble of Beyers.
The batteries were in excellent con-
dition and deserve much credit. After
the games all were ordered to th::
banquet hall which was beautifully
decorated in the club's colors. Brief
remarks were made by Toastmaster
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August 7, 1909
Kasting who stated that he had come
S8 miles to enjoy a gathering of this
liind, W. A. Adams, Pres. Slattery,
Chas. Keitsch and others. The prizes
were then distributed to the lucky
winners. All in all a very pleasant
day's outing was had by all and the
committee is again to be congratulated
upon their success.
A PLEASANT SEND-OFF.
S. S. Rutterfield, who is leaving New
Yor'-: for the west, was tendered a fare-
well luncheon at the Hotel Earlington
on Friday afternoon, July 30, by a
part> of friends in the New York Flor-
ists' Club as a testimonial of their es-
teem for his companionship and his
work in the club and their good wishes
for his success in his new field. There
wore present: C. B. 'Weathered, who
presided; F. H. Traendly, W. P. Sheri-
dan, John Young, C. H. Totty, F. L,.
Moore, A. Jaenecke, Robert Simpson,
F. R. Pierson, J. Austin Shaw, John
Eirnie. H. E. Froment, A. H. Langjahr,
E. Dailledouze, A. T. De La Mare, A.
F. Faulkner, Henry Weissman, I. S.
Hendrickson and the guest of honor,
S. S. Butterfield. Speeches were made
by all and Mr. Totty presented Mr. But-
terfield on behaif of his friends— those
present and some who. were absent —
a solid silver set of table cutlery. Mr.
Butterfield responded appreciatively.
J. Austin Shaw read the following
original verses;
I'm sure we wish, — both you and I, —
The West may of its fortunes yield,
Give good success and sunny sky
And happy years to Butterfield.
So here's a toast, let's drink together:
Long may he live to bless his kin;
Find there but little stormy weather;
All of life's battles bravely win.
Featliep hjs nest with softest down,
Reap the reward of strong endeavor,
Soon he the mayor of Buttertown,
Lots of "mazuma" quickly gather.
And when the evening shadows fall, —
Say about nineteen fifty-five, —
May you, and he, and I, and all.
Still be on earth, and "very much alive."
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston will hold a field day at the
Framingham Nurseries of W. B. 'Whit-
tier & Co. on Saturday, August 14.
Members and friends will kindly take
Boston and 'Worcester electrics leaving
Park Square at 1 o'clock. The Fram-
ingham Nurseries cover 175 acres and
should prove very interesting to all
■who can attend. A cordial invitation
Is extended to any interested friends
who may not be club members to join
in this field day.
W. N. CRAIG, Secretary.
Obituary,
Jlassey went there with her father in
1S35.
NEW YORK BOWLING TEAM.
Having been appointed captain and
manager of the New York Club's Bow-
ling 'Team at the Cincinnati Conven-
tion by the committee of arrange-
ments, F. H. Traendly, F. R. Pierson
and John Young, I designate Aug. 6th,
iOth and 13th, 7 p. m., at Thum's Al-
leys. Broadway and 31st St., entrance
31st St., as the official evenings for
making records to determine the team
that will bowl in the national contest.
Thcce failing at these record tests will
not be considered eligible for the team.
ROBERT E. BERRY.
lOP, W. 103rd St., New York.
Mrs. Asa Gray.
Having outlived her famous husband
more than a score of years and edited
many of his letters and unfinished
manuscript, Mrs. Jane L. Gray, widow
of Asa Gray, the great botanist, died
July 29 at "Burnside," Pride's Cross-
ing, Mass., the summer home of her
nieces. Miss Katheriije P. Loring and
Miss Louisa P. Loring. Mrs. Gray was
keenly interested in the scientific re-
searches of her husband and assisted
him actively. She was 84 years old
and a native of Boston. Mr. Gray died
in ISSS.
The funeral took place at the cura-
tor's house within the Harvard Bo-
tanical Garden at Cambridge, where
Mrs. Gray continued to live after her
husband's death. Burial was in the
family lot in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
Varnum Frost.
'Varnum Frost died at his home in
Arlington, Mass., on July 30, aged S4
yrs, 7 mos. Mr. Frost was long wide-
ly known in the field of horticulture
and agriculture. He was a very suc-
cessful farmer and was one of the first
to engage in market gardening. He
went to Arlington when the place was
thinly settled and he lived long enough
to see nearly all of his original farm
built upon. He retiied from active
life several years ago and since that
time has made his home with a daugh-
ter. He was an active member of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society,
serving on many important committees
for a period of nearly halt a century.
Richard G. Beneke.
Richard G. Beneke, of St. Louis,
brother of J. J. Beneke, died on 'Wed-
nesday, July 28, at the age of 49. Mr.
Beneke was employed at the City Park
Department and was well known
among the trade, having been at one
time in the store of his brother on
Olive street. The funeral took place
on July 30. He leaves a wife and two
grown children. His many friends
sent beautiful floral pieces and the St.
Louis Florist Club sent a large stand-
ing wreath.
Mrs. Caroline C. Massey.
Mrs. W. N. Rudd has the sympathy
of the trade in the loss of her mother,
Mrs. Caroline C. Massey, who passed
away at the home of her son, at Al-
bany, N. Y. The funeral was held at
the Rudd residence at Blue Island, a
suburb of Chicago, and interment was
made at Mount Greenwood. It is in-
teresting to note that Mrs. Massey was
the daughter of Norman Rexford, the
first settler in Blue Island, and Mrs.
Edward M. Lyman.
Edward M. Lyman, founder of the
firm of E. M. Lyman & Son, Spring-
field, Mass., died on August 1, at the
age of 84. He built up an extensive
seed business, and carried into it the
experience gained from the Shakers
by whom he was employed as a young
man. He is survived by a widow and
a son, Albert E.. president of the com-
pany.
John R. Hellenthal.
John R. Hellenthal, who has been
engaged in the florist business since
1.S5S, died on July 27 at his home in
Columbus, 0., where he has resided for
thirty years. He was connected with
many local organizations and ah ac-
tive worker in all. He has been a
member of the S. A. F. from the first
convention in Cincinnati, in 1885, until
1904.
Heman Copeland.
Hteman Copeland, a pioneer market
gardener and the largest in No. Bridge-
water, Mass., in the early days of that
town, died in Chula 'Vista, Calif., on
July 25, at the age of 66. A widow
and two brothers survive him.
George Walker.
George Walker, superintendent and
care taker of the Jabez Elliott Flower
Market, Cincinnati, O., since it was
started, died on July 25. An earnest
worker whose place will be hard to fill.
PERSONAL.
John Forbes has resigned his posi-
tion as gardener for Mrs. William B.
Leeds at Newport, R. I.
Jacob Peterson has taken the
position of manager for the Warren
Point Floral Co. Warren Point, N. Y.
E. J. Deal, of W. W. Johnson & Son,
Boston, Eng., is due in New York on
Aug. 5. He will stop at the Imperial.
Visitors in Boston this week: W. A.
Manda, So. Orange, N. J.; C. B. Weath-
ered, New York; James Stuart, Mama-
roneck, N. Y.
Fred Coles, A. J. Newell and D. Iliflb
started from Boston on Monday night
on a sight seeing trip to New York
and Philadelphia.
Frank Howard Oransky, a florist of
Cambridge, Mass., feels that his name
Is a business disadvantage, a cause of
social prejudice, a financial detriment
and a personal inconvenience. There-
fore, weighed down with this long list
of troubles, all caused by his last
name, he petitions the Middlesex Pro-
liate Court for the right to lop off
' fJransky" and allow him to hence-
forth be known as Frank Howard.
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
173
ROSES AND THEIR CULTURE FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
Paper Read Before the Morris Co. Garden-
ers' and Florists' Society, April 14,
1909, by Wm. G. Badgley.
As you all know, there are a few
well defined principles and rules regu-
lating planting, watering, cutting, ty-
ing, ventilating, etc., and, as these
rules have been thoroughly threshed
out before you time and again and,
furthermore, as they have been prac-
tically accepted and adopted by all,
we will not at this time go over them.
Selecting a Site.
The first thing to consider, and 1
now speak to those who have not as
yet started in the rose growing busi-
ness or those who contemplate ex-
panding, is where to locate and what
style of house to build. As to loca-
tion I would say that this question
should be well thought out before
starting. Here are a few points in
this matter to consider! A location
near a railroad station should be se-
cured, not too far from the point
where your goods are to be disposed
of, as selling cut flowers, be it through
a commission house or otherwise,
should be watched as closely as the
fires In your boilers, I assure you.
Then, again, being located closely to
a shipping point will save you con-
siderable in the way of teaming, cart-
ing supplies, shipping goods, carfares,
etc., which expense will be perpetual.
You should also select a location on
property that is not too expensive, for
the more you pay for your property
the greater is your investment, and,
therefore your place would have to
pay just that much more on the capi-
tal invested to show the same percent-
age of gain as it would do on less ex-
pensive ground. This would also be a
perpetual expense.
In securing property to erect your
houses on, you should consider how
the ground lays, what kind of a bot-
tom you will have, whether or not
your cellars would be dry, what kind
of soil you are getting to grow your
plants in, whether you are getting
enough ground to expand on, and
whether the property is in a place
likely to Increase in value. Property
that is as nearly level as can be se-
cured, with some place to run your
cellar drains into. Is the best. You
should not build where you cannot
drain, unless your bottom is gravel, as
water In your cellar and standing
around your houses is very detri-
mental and discouraging.
The Question of Soil.
A sandy or gravelly bottom is
desirable, as this kind of bottom
will absorb surplus water from water-
ing and rains quickly, leaving the bot-
tom of your houses practically dry.
This you will find to be a big advan-
tage in battling black spot and mil-
dew. I would advise, by all means,
when purchasing property for this
purpose, to get enough, for the prob-
abilities are you will never buy as
cheaply again. You will need it to ex-
pand on, and you should have enough
to procure all soils for growing pur-
poses from. I believe that soil for
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greenhouse purposes should be pre-
pared in the field as nearly as possi-
ble to the conditions wanted when put
on your benches. The reason for this
is that cow manure in this vicinity is
getting scarce and expensive. I would
add, too, that the handling of this
article in the form of mulching or
otherwise, is the most disagreeable
occupation one can be put at, aside
from the fact that it is very detri-
mental to the growth of your plants
if applied in bulk as I have seen some
use it, more especially in the short
days when it is hard under the most
favorable circumstances to dry out
your benches, or if applied in its green
state when no air of consequence can
be used. *
Fertilizing.
In preparing soil in the field one
can, by plowing in one or two crops
of green stuff, cultivating, applying
lime, bone, and stable manure, in
sufficient quantities obtain a soil that
will by giving a light top dressing of
one-half rotten cow manure and one-
half good soil, once in the spring and
once in the fall, or oftener when the
vigor of your plants call for it, pro-
duce better results with less expense
than by using cow manure in the man-
ner spoken of above. I recommend
top dressing with a good sheep
manure, which should be watered in
for the purpose of general feeding. I
say sheep manure, because this article
contains nearly the right proportions
of phosphoric acid, potash and nitro-
gen and ammonia. Apply at the rate
of about 200 lbs. to a 20 x 150 ft house
about once a month, or a little oftener
in the long days when your plants are
growing rapidly. A watering of good,
strong, fresh cow manure liquid once
a month is a very good way of feeding
also. I would say that in a light soil
which dries out quickly, and where
water can be applied often, feeding
can be done oftener to advantage.
Dimensions of House.
As to size of house. — As I have had
no practical experience in building,
operating, or maintaining the larger
or modern houses, I therefore can give
no experience in the matter, of my
own, but I will say a few words based
on what I have gathered from observa-
tion, and the related experience of
well known growers.
A house from forty to sixty feet in
width, built of what is known as Iron
construction with concrete sides and
cast iron posts set in concrete, is
about what is considered perfection at
the present time. A house of this
character can be built for less money
per square foot of ground space
covered than wooden houses of the old
style eighteen or twenty feet wide.
They are easier and less expensive to
operate and will produce better goods
under identical conditions, as well as
being less expensive to keep in repair,
and will cover less ground as there
will be less wasted space between
them. As to the length of house, I
would say that it makes no difference
how long a house is, if partitioned at
intervals of 150 or 200 ft, providing
the heating and management can be
economically and satisfactorily ar-
ranged.
To give an idea of the extremes to
which some of our growers have gone,
will mention a house I have in mind
which is 156 ft. wide and 725 ft. long.
This house according to its owners, is
giving perfect satisfaction, and they
have under construction at the pres-
ent time a house 174 ft. wide and 725
ft. long. This should be watched with
interest by all. I also know of
another house 1340 ft. long and 60 ft.
wide, which I know has produced as
fine Killarney as was ever grown, and
its owner says that he would build
it longer if he had the ground to build
it on.
While at the Rose Show in Buffalo,
I visited a place where there were a
number of what is known as pipe con-
struction houses, that is to say, the
posts, plates, purlins, rafters, columns,
trusses and joints were all made of
pipes and pipe fittings. I understand
that this style of house can be built
considerably cheaper than those that
are known as the regular Iron con-
struction houses. This style, as 1
looked it over, appealed to me very
much. I consider that it would pay
anyone to look into the matter before
building.
(To be continued')
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174
HORTICULTURE.
August 7, 1909-
Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA-
TION.
President, J. C. Robinson, Waterloo,
Veb. ; li'lrst Vice-President. M. H. Duryea,
New York; Second Vice-President, F. W.
Itolglano, Washington. D. C; Seeretary-
rreasurer. C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, Ohio;
Assistant Secretary, Leonard H. Vaughan,
v.'hlcago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bruggerhof, Pres.; Burnet Land-
reth, Sec'y.
The Other Side of the Free Seed Con-
troversy.
Editor of HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir: — In several of the recent
numl)ers of the trade journals letters
and items have appeared that reflect
on the manner in which the free seed
distriliution is being conducted by the
Department of Agriculture. The writer
of this holds no brief for the officials
of the Department and is convinced
that they are well able to take care of
themselves, but he does feel that some
one ought to protest against these at-
tacks on the men instead of on the
measures. The writer has himself
been engaged in this work and helped
to establish some of the policies that
have been followed ever since and he
knows whereof he speaks when he
says that there is not a responsible
official in the Bureau of Plant Industry
who would not be glad to have the
seed distribution done away with.
Much more effort has been made by
these men than the seedsmen know of
to bring about this result. That they
have not succeeded is not their fault,
and that the distribution has grown
since the work was turned over to this
Bureau is only the logical result of
good administration
The trade should remember . that
these men have a hard problem to
handle. On the one hand they have
to get out the seed, and on the other
they have a definite amount of money
to use and the seeds must be se3ured
within that appropriation. Mr. Lan-
dreth recently objected to the fact that
the Department had placed a growing
contract and wanted to know why this
seed could not have been bought out
of surplus. The policy of buying sur-
plus is well fixed in the Depaitment,
and is carried out whenever surplus
can be gotten. The writer himself lost
an order Iftst fall because another
grower offered seeds in surplus that
the writer wished to grow for the De- ,
. partment. To wait till the next sea-
son, however, and take a chance on
being able to get surplus would be the
height of folly.
The writer dislikes to see these at-
tacks made when he knows that no
more honest and conscientious set of
men ever handled this work and that if
the seedsmen would inform themselves
as to the facts they would not take the
attitude they are taking. No good will
come of this attitude. If the distribu-
tion is to be stopped it must come by
a gradual changing into other chan-
nels and the writer feels sure that the
Department would welcome the co-
operation of the trade in doing this.
The trade ought to work with the
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ISLANDS) AND EXPORTER
GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED
Our Giant Strain of Pansies should not be compared with the ordinary Giant Grlm-
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Oz.
84.00
3 00
2.00
3 OO
2.«a
3.00
Aznre Blue
Black Blue
Kmperor 'William..
Hortensia Red..
King; of the Blacks.
Lord Heaconsfield . .
Trade Pkt.
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
Oz.
S3.00
3.00
3.00
3 00
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Peacock
Snow <>ue*-n
Striped and Mottled
White with Eye
Pure Yellow
Yellow with Eye
Trade Pkt.
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.40
.40
40
.40
.40
Michell's Qiant Exhibition caoDot be excelled for large size, h^vy texture and
beautiful colors. Trade pkt. 50 ; 75c per ' . oz. : per oz. $5.co.
Write for our Midsummer Wholesale Catalogue.
Henry F. M ichell Co., mi^ "''>" st., Philadelphia, Pa.
CP H/IA'DC'C P C fi 48-56 JACKSON ST.,
. L. IVlUKMi; & LU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas ZL California Specialties
ofticlalif, antl not be pounding the men
who really desire the best interests of
the trade and are ready to help so far
as tbev can under the circumstances.
Notes.
The death of Edward M. Lyman, the
veteran seedsman of Springfield. Mass..
is recorded in our obituary column.
Des Moines, la. — A. A. Geil has
brought suit against the Iowa Seed
t"o. to recover price of seed which he
claims was different from that he pur-
chased.
Consul-General Paul Nash of Buda-
pest, suggests that in view of the de-
velopment in horticulture and agricul-
ture in Hungary, seedsmen and nur-
serymen might find it to their advan-
tage to e^vhibit at the international hor-
ticultural exposition in Budapest.
INCORPORATED.
Kansas City, Mo. — T. Lee Adams
Seed Co.; T. L. Adams, H. C. Luck,
S. Taylor; capital, $10,000.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per looc. $8.50 per TO,t)oo.
CBI/ERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARSLEY. 35 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
EMINENT NOVELTY 1909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per ICO. Vigor-
ous cuttings, $15 per 100. ,
Larger qnantities, price on appli-
cation.
Lily of tlie Valley Pips
Price on Application.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers, Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1.00, icop Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, looo Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quoiation.
O. V ZANCEN. Seedsman, HOBOKEN.N. J.
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
175
Ewerything "For the Land's Sake. ' '
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals, Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
BOWKER
Everything "For the Land's Sake. "
FERTILIZER
COMPANY
GIANI PANSY SEED
The KENILWORTH Strain
Is unsurpassed; the Immense flowers of 3%
to 4 Inches are of perfect form and sub-
stance; every tint and shade is produced
In striking combination and endless varia-
tion of beautiful colors and markings; It Is
the result of years of selection; it embraces
the largest and best of English, French,
fJerraan and American novelties; 190G
seed greatly Improved by rich shades
of brown, bronze, red and mahogany.
New seed; 1000, 25c; 2000, 40c; 6000, Jl;
"4 ex.. $1.40; 'ioz, J2.50; oz., $3.
RAl^"BO^V Is a blend of over
60 of the lati^st Introductions of
giant pansles of the most
beautiful, gorgeous colors
blotched, striped, veined,
margined, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Kenilwortb
strain. I will send 1000
of Rainbow free; and
with other amounts
Id like proportion.
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I For florists, seerlsnieii. etc. Photogr.iphs
I and designs of all kinds carefully made
I and promptly submitted.
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L«178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_
o i« r> K r: :Nr o w
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-&4 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE,"
CI
NTI
ANSI
can only be produced from the Giant Strains. Our CH.4.I,l,KNGE P.*_NSY
seed contains only the giant self colors, the giant striped and variegated
and the g;lant blutched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not
buy better seed if you paid !#lOe.OO per ounce.
Pansy-Boddi ngton 's Challenge
Trade pkt. ' s oz. K oz. 54 oz 1 oz.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue.
[ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON, 5
.'543 West
14th St.,
ARTHUR T.B0DDIN6T0N, Seedsman.
New York City
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Giant Pansy Seeds
Representing seven of the best growers of Europe.
Each color or strain packed separately. The pro-
portion of light and dark is well blended.
Florist Collection— i6 pkt. Hybrid Giants,
8 pkt. Giant Five Blotched, H oz. in each pkt.;
in all, 24 pkts., weight 3 or. $7-36
Half Floriftt Collection— 24 pkts., weight
■L% OZ. $1-93
Amateur Collection — 24 pkt., 500 seeds m
each pkt., 12,000 seeds, _ $'-50
Cottag^e Collection— i2pkt.,5ooseedsineach
pkt., 6,000 seeds, $1-25
Mixture — extra fine, 1000 seeds, 15c.
Exhibition Collection — 4 pkt. 503 seeds in
each pkt., 2000 seeds. $1.00
Send to dese iptire list of prize uinners
JOHN GERARD, New Britain, Conn,
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Slue List of Wholesale Prices mallei
smly to those who plant for profit.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
Mignonette
FARQUHAR'S
GIANT
Oz., 76c; 1-4 oz., 26c
R. & J. Farquhar & Go.
6 & 7 South Market Street
BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 Eist latli St., - HEW YORK CITY
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. It yon fiaye not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready aroond July 16th
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, . - . New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisil and Longlflorum. Selected.
Lilium Longlflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street. Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harris!!
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fottler Go.
26 & 2t So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
176
HORTICULTUPK
August 7, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Wlchigan Ave, and 3l5t St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglag744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrlion S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
IZU r 9T.WM
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telegraph order for
any occasion, in any part ot the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonse 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.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEAHERS
Can Diliver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W.J. Palmer & Sod, 304 HalnSt., Buffalo, N.Y.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Cleveland, O.— E. A. Cliff & Son
have moved two stores west, wliere
better business facilities are gained.
Cleveland, O. — Westman & Getz,
iA\2'i Euclid avenue, have made many
recent improvements in the interior of
their store.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
St. Louis, Mo. — The Bentzen Floral
Co.
Winchester, Va. — New Florists' Store,
.Jack .Muff. prop.
Baltimore, Md. — Frank Meyerdirck,
Fayette and Liberty streets.
S; STEAMER DEPARTURES 3
Allan.
Numidiau. Boston-Glasgow...
American.
St. Paul, N. Y.-S'hampton
Atlantic Transport
Slinneapolis, N. Y. -London..
Minuetonka, N. Y. -London. . .
Cunard.
Saxonia. Boston-Liverpool
Campania, X. Y. -Liverpool. . ,
Cannanja, N. Y. -Liverpool.. . .
I.usitania, N. Y. -Liverpool.. . .
French Line.
La Touraine. N. Y.-Havre. ..
La Bretagne, N. Y.-Havre...
Hamburg-American
Pennsylvania, N. Y'.-H'mb'g.
Hamburg, N. Y.-Med. Pts...
Deutschland, N. Y.-H'mb'g. .
Pres. Lincoln, N. Y*.-H'mb'g.
Holland-America.
Aug. 20
Aug. 14
Aug. 14
,Aug. 21
,Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 14
Aug. 18
Aug. 12
Aug. 19
Aug. 11
Aug. 14
,Aug. 14
,Aug. 18
Itotterdam. N. Y'. -Rotterdam. .Aug. 10
ityndam, N. Y. -Rotterdam.. . .Aug. 17
Leyland Line.
Cestriau, Boston-Liverpool. . .Aug. 14
North German Lloyd.
Kpr. Cecile, N. Y'. -Bremen. .. .Aug. 10
Bremen, N. Y'. -Bremen Aug. 12
Berlin, N. Y.-Medfn Pts Aug. 14
White Star.
Teutonic. N. Y.-S'hampton. . .Aug. 11
Baltic, N. Y'. -Liverpool Aug. 14
Ottawa. Montreal-Liverpool. .Aug. 14
§ Adriatic, N. Y.-S'hampton Aug. 18
ALBANY NOTES.
Wm. C. Gloeckner is having his store
repainted and decorated.
Business is reported as very quiet
owing to the extreme lieat.
F. A. Danlver is summering at Nas-
sau, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.
H. G. Eyres is spending a week fish-
ing at Hague, Lake George.
Frank Williams, of Eyres', has re-
turned from his wedding trip spent at
New York City.
J. H. Moran, employed by H. G.
Eyres, has returned from a two weeks'
vacation at Niagara Falls.
The regular meeting of the Albany
Florists' Club was held Thursday even-
ing, Aug. 5th, at the greenhouses of
F. A. Danker.
Albany florists who will attend the
convention are, P. A. Danker, E.
Tracey, W. C. Gloeckner and Mrs. A.
DeG. Wemple.
A special meeting of the committee
of the coming flower show was held
July 29 and it was decided to hold the
exhibition Nov. 11. 12, 13.
Recent visitors: James Slattery,
representing Thos. F. Galvin, Boston;
J. F. Dayton, representing the Madison
Basketcraft Co., Madison, 0.; James
J. Kairins, representing Henry A.
Dreer. Philadelphia.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
B7I FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded U> any
part of the United States, Canada, aad
all principal cities of Europe. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCONRELL
DAVID CLARKE'S »ONs
Dellrer orders from any part of the countrr t»
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAJWERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1353-1533 Columbus
YOUNG & NUeiNT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FLOWtRS BY TELEORAnt"
4t3ANY, N. V.
Flowerg or Design Work
©KUVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDOTt
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY. N.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brookl.vn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulto» St. and Greene Aie., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, TT'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROiHPTLV
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Ctal be relied npon when you transfer jpoot
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street. Boston
For Steamen tailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
C«reful attention aid prompt c^elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
650 South Fourth Ave.
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURk-
177
CHICAGO NOTES.
General News.
The special buyers' rates made by all
railroad lines now, are bringing buy-
ers into Chicago. Their tickets have
to be signed by the Chicago Commer-
cial Club.
Some of the finest Easter lilies seen
on the market in a long time were
shown by Bassett & Washburn, who
have a large house of lilies just com-
ing in bloom. They are all cold stor-
age Giganteums and very fine for this
time of year when good flowers are
scarce.
The body of C. W. Smith, traveling
salesman tor the Leonard Seed C«.,
came ashore at Gary, Ind.. and was
ider.tified by his brother. Mr. Smith
lost his life July ISth while bathing
at the Chicago Beach Hotel and his
body was in the water ten clays. The
funeral servipes and interment were at
Oakwoods CemeteiT. Chicago, July 30.
The casket was covered with a blanket
of roses.
Personal.
F. Oechsliu is on a businfess trip
East.
W. W. Barnard has recovered and
is On a trip to Wisconsin.
Martha Guuderberg of the Flower
Growers' Market, is at Fairmont, Iowa.
Miss Hertha Tonner of the Flower
Growers' Market, has gone to Michi-
gan.
John Wilcox, of W. W. Barnard's,
buried his mother last week at Lem-
ington. Wis.
W. L. Palinsky is enlarging his store
at 64 Palmer street, and making other
improvements.
Miss Frances Brundage of E. H.
Hunt's, will spend two weeks at Gales-
burg, 111., and points in Missouri.
Miss Clara Burkart returned from
two weeks in Indiana. Miss Burkart is
in the supply department of E. H.
Hunt Co.
T. E. Waters of Randall's, received
a tele4;ram Monday announcing the
death of his brother, Robt. J. Waters,
in Boston.
Mr. and Mis. Robert Lange of the
North Side, are enjoying a month's
outing leaving their retail store in
the capable hands of their son.
O. P. Bassett, C. L. Washburn and
K. B. Washburn returned from their
northern trip Sunday. They found the
florists along their route hospitably
inclined and enjoying a good business.
Augustus H. Goodwin, vice-president
of the W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago,
and Mrs. Goodwin, were presented with
a gold medal by the Italian Govern-
ment in recognition of their services in
Palermo directly after the earthquake.
Visitors: — J. R. Falkenstein of Na-
persville; Mis. S. B. Stewart of Stewart
Seed Co., Omaha, Neb.; Mr. Pfitzer of
Sttittgart, Germany: Gus Frederickson
of St Joseph, Mich.; Aug. Dressier,
Crown Point, Ind.: Mr. Edlefsen of the
Edlefsen-Leideger Co., Milwaukee,
Wis.; Mrs. C. E. Schaefer of LaCross
Floral Co.; .John Stamm, Hutchinson,
Kan.; J. E. Meinhart, Leavenworth,
Kan.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Thos. Roberts, of Colonel Morrell's,
Torrcsdalf, writes from L,ondon under
date of July 23 announcing all well,
glorious weaivier, fine trip, Kew gar-
dens unrivalled in the world and
everything in a concatenation accord-
ingly.
A. E. Sterling, forester for the P.
R. R., and Paul Huebner in a similar
capacity for the Reading R. R., are the
active spirits in the local arrange-
ments for the entertainment of the R.
R. Gardeners' Association, which meets
in its third annual session at Horticul-
tural Hall, August 24th. Geo. B. Moul-
der of the Illinois Central R. R., Chi-
cago, is the secretary of the association
and will appreciate any courtesies ex-
tended to the visitors by local horticul-
ti rists. A few automobiles for a trip
around town, and an invitation to Ford-
hool;, etc., would seem to be in order.
Also the freedom of the Florists' Club,
and a reception committee!
A party of gardeners from the Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society visited
Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, Pa., on
the 5th inst. Among the delegates
who took part in this enjoyable occa-
sion were: Thomas Logan, William
Kleinheinz, William Robertson, Fran-
cis Canning, Samuel Batchelor, Joseph
Hurley. Thomas Long, John Hobson, J.
McCleary, and Thomas Holland. After
the hospitalities of the old homestead
— presided over by Howard Earl, the
Burpee manager and his wife, — the
visitors inspected the elaborate trial
grounds of this great seed firm and
were enthusiastic in their praise as to
what these experiments mean to the
advancement of horticulture in Amer-
ica.
If two be good looking, suave and
debonair, something is liable to hap-
pen. After gazing at each other with
indescribable and ever-increasing de-
light for three long weeks two souls
were at last riveted together, deter-
mined not to resist the honest im-
pulses of the Creator any longer. Their
destiny was plain as day before them.
Why hesitate" And so it is our pleas-
ant duty to chronicle the wedding of
J. Max Nitschke of Habermehl's Belle-
vue-Stratford emporium, to Miss Chry-
stil Mueller on July 31st at high noon.
After lunch at the French Club, at-
tended by a merry party of friends who
were profufee in wishing the young
couple good luck, good fame, good for-
tune, a start was made for Wildwood,
N. J., after which a tour of Canada
was on the program. After August
20th the intrepid voyagers will be
pleased to welcome their friends at
5130 Ludlow street. West Philadelphia.
This is the kind of news I like to write.
Hurry up you hesitating swains. Life
is short.
Springfield, Mo. — The Pioneer Floral
Co. at a recent annual meeting re-
elected their officers for another year
as follows: President, W. M. Mur-
ray; vice-president, L. H. Murray;
secretary and treasurer, R. R.' Rlck-
etts; manager, W. J. Shaffitzel.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARIi ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCahthy, MgT.
Order direct or buy from your local aupply
dealer. Insist on harmc the
BOSTON
InscriptioKt, Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadwav.
Washington D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "rhe Florist," 239
Michigan Ave.
Chlcago^ -William J. Smith, Mtcbisan
Ave. and 3l8t St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-69
Bnckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 650 Soatb
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Tbos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59.61 Masu-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston — Jnllns A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sou,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
N9>T York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York- Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. WUson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BufTalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can.— P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Vour orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockrldee Hall
Schools. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel, WtUulcy 44-1 and s. Ni(ht 44-3.
178
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 190»
AS'rE>i«s
BEST, $2.09
aOOD, $l.00-$l.50
MEDIUM, 7Sc. per 100.
MY MARYLAND
$3.00— $8.00 per 100
BRONZE GALAX
$7.50 per Case
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.
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I To Cut Flower Growers and |
= Retail Florists i
IF YOU
want to find a market for your
product
want a regular or special supply
of the product of the best
growers
Consult the Advertisements on
these Wholesale Flower Pages
E The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading S
E Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade 5
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Daily Supplies of the best
the Season affords.
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,^P?o"J!lfi'
1619-1621 RansteadS'.. Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHAS. f . McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists* Supplies
Wl' tan supijlv I'ver.vthing used liy th»
. ^ r.T.1^ ,,T ■»• i . * 'I' * T , i/^ I.' f> XT' IT. t^nv
Cor-
Kloiist. SUri'LY CATALOG FUEE."
respoudeuce solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrova, IIL
Rice BrotKers
lis N. 6tli Street, niNNEAPOLlS. niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS receiyed Iwice daily, and can fill
Konlers to your satiifaction, A complete lice ol
Jt Greens — WTLD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS. GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHnOND. HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^"^ ""'"^S'EirkM o«.v
CHICAGO
Aug. ^
I TWUf CITIES I
I Aug. 4 I
PHXLA.
Aug. 3
BOBTOI
Aug- 5
ROeSS I
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. ■ -ac-oo
" Extra 115 00
" No. 1 13. 00
" Lower grades. I 5.00
BrWe/Maid.Chaienay, F. & S...-; 400
" '* l^ower grades | 2.00
KittftMey, Fan. & Sp.. 4.00
Lower grades
Ricfamood, Fancy & Special. . •
" Lower grades
My Maryland, Kaiserin
2.00
6.00
5.C0
25^.01-
20 00
15. ot
10. OL
6.ot
4.0t
6.00
4 00
8 oc
6.0c
i^AffHIATIONS t.oo to
MISCELLANEOUS
Gladioli
Asters
CaxttfeyOfi
LiBes
Lily o< the Valley
Mignonette .
Sweet Peas .
•75
to
1.50
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to
50.00
10 00
to
12.00
2.00
to
3.00
2.00
to
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Gardenias 1 to
Xdbmtmn to i.co
Snllaa | *x> "oo
Aipatagtis PlumofiUfi . strtogB (100)40.00 tio 5000
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12. 00
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J.A.BUOL0NG
Boses and
Oamatlons
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
-CUT FLOWERS
WHOLESALE
6B0WER
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
Long Distance Telephones oncxAM M A ^^
2617-2618 MAIN CUi lUi'l, MASd.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Sent! for New Oatalogua
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
179
Flower Market Reports.
Conditions remaiu about
BOSTON the sr.me as for the past
few weeks, with the ex-
cept iou ot asters and sweet peas, the
market being simply flooded with them
and in consequence prices liave broken
badly. Roses are also in abundance,
but mostly from small plants; but
prices are holding well. Gladioli are
plentiful, but of a poor quality.
Trade has been much
BUFFALO on the quiet side with
sufficient stock of all
kinds. Asters and gladioli are coming
in more plentifully than the week pre-
vious. Lilies of all varieties are too
plentiful. Roses and carnations are
of poor quality and sweet peas are
about as plentiful as ever. It is hoped
that the market will improve as every-
thing has been draggy.
The last week in July
CHICAGO showed up well compared
with the previous weeks
iu point of business. Not that there
was any great rush of trade or any-
thing like high prices, but the busy
days made the florists think of the
good times coming when business shall
start up again. Each day makes the
stock of Beauties better in quality and
the demand is increasing accordingly.
Asters are also gaining in length of
stem and size of bloom. Sweet peas
are on the retired list and in some
wholesale houses carnations are prac-
tically occupying the same position.
Roses are coming in as fast as the
demand requires. Kaiserins are of
very good quality and this flower is at
its best now.
L.ast week proved
PHILADELPHIA rather a disap-
pointment, busi-
ness being more sluggish than the
week previous. There was a fair de-
mand for high-giade stock, such as
orchids, lily of the valley and roses;
but on lower-priced items such as
asters and gladioli, the market was
very sleepy. Of course, where asters
were very good they went well, but the
vast majority of them could not be
graded first-class. All kinds of flowers
were more plentiful than at any time
since summer business commenced,
and the usual end of the week cleanup
by the street men, did not mateiialize
— the city being half empty on account
of vacations What few sweet peas
were seen around were mostly from
eastern points.
Nothing of import-
NEW YORK ance has transpired
to disturb the seren-
ity and listlessness of these midsum-
mer days in the flower market district.
A little flurry in the morning hours
when some out-of-town florist strikes
luck in the shape of a little order for
something that it is hard to get, is
about the only sign of activity. Keep-
ing store open is, in fact, a mere form-
ality on the part of most of the oity
florists. Good material is not abun-
dant, but there is enough for all de-
mauds. -Asters are coming in heavily
— some of them very handsome. Nym-
phaeas and other water flowers are
coming in in beautiful variety.
AS-
GREEK-AMERICAN FLORISTS'
SOCIATION.
This very much alive New York or-
ganization "improved the shining
hour" last Thurs-
day by holding
their annual pic-
n i c at Witzel's
Point grounds.
The gentlemen
wh(>are active in
the affairs of the
Association are
thoroug h br e d s,
and when any-
thing in the na-
ture of an enter-
tainment is on
they go the whole
length. Naturally
this outing was a
brilliant success
like its predeces-
sors, and a large
lumber of florists
of other races
and nationalities
were included
among the at-
t e n d a n t s who
numbered fully
45u. The games
were many, in-
cluding bowling,
discus throwing.
.Vlai'athon and
other races, etc.,
and a base ball
game between
Americans and
Greeks, which
was won by the
former by a score
of 7 to 6, t h e
trophy being a
handsome vase
which has been
displayed since in
.John I. Raynor's window. IVIiss Lea-
vitt, bookkeeper at Guttman's whole-
sale flower store, won the prize, a beau-
tiful bracelet, iu the young ladies' race.
All the games were well contested.
That there was splendid music, a
sumptuous dinner, and plenty of danc-
ing goes without saying. George D.
Nicholas delivered an eloquent address
in Greek and English.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2, '09
All quotations on FIELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS as ad-
vertised previous to this date are
^^^ hereby withdrawn.
YOaui"^ "^e now offer the following: varie-
ties at prices listed below. All the cleanest and
largest plants of the season :
MRS. LAWSON
ENCHANTRESS
VARIEGATED LAWSON
VHITE LAWSON
LADY BOUNTIFUL
WINONA
WINSOR
$8.00 per hundred, $75.00 per thousand.
PROSPECTOR
QUEEN LOUISE
RED SPORT
$6.00 per hundred, $50.00 per thousand.
HARLOWARDEN ROOSEVELT
ELDORADO
$4.00 per hundred.
SARAH HILL, $12.00 per hundred.
SMILAX PLANTS ; twenty thousand thrihy, well grown
plants in 2 in. pots; $2.00 per JOO ; $15.00 per 1000.
s. s. pennocTmeehan CO.
The T,.°o'if,l*Ti' Philadelphia
PRESIDENT SEEL YE
AFTERGLOW
BEACON
WHITE PERFECTION
SPLENDOR
CARNEGIE
LLOYD
GENEVIEVE LORD
JESSICA
MRS. PATTEN
WHOLESALE
FLORISTS
1608-1620 Lndlow Mreet
Washington Store, 1212
Store closes (i p. m.
New York Ave.
Detroit reports the average business
for July as better than it was July,
1908. Fields were flooded at from 2
in. to e in. with water from a heavy
downpour of rain on July 29. No
serious damage was done but the cut
of outdoor flowers, such as sweet peas,
etc., was temporarily ruined.
Knoxville. Tenn. — W. N. Simonton,
of Albany. N. Y.. will start in the nur-
sery business here.
The Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety will have an exhibition of annuals
and perennials on August 7 and 8 In
Horticultural Hall, Boston.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PBR IM.
"TO DBALBRS ONLY.
CMCWNATI
Aug. 2
dbthdit
Aug. 3
BUFFALO
Aug. 3
PITT9BUK«
Aug. a
Roses
Abu Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
*' Extra
** No.i
'* Lower grades <
Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay.F. & S.
" " Low. gr
KilUraey.Fan. &Sp
'* Lower grades ■
Richnaood, Fancy & Special.. ...
" Lower grades. .......
My Marylaod, Kaiserin
CARNATIONS .
MiSCeLLANeoUfi
Gladioli
Asters
Ottleyas
LiUw.
Uly ol the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
A<ilaDCutn
iniiax
A¶gus PlumoaM, ttrlogs Cioo)
** '* & Spren. (loo bchs.) I
30.00
15.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
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3.00
6.00
3.00
35.00
30.00
1 3.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
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4.00
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35.00
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3.00
9.00
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1. 00
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35.00
20.00
15.00
10,00
4.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
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2.00
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to 25.00
to 1 8.0c
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4.00
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4.00
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rtOKTlCULTURE:
August 7, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
fit iSES, m<Si CIRillONS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38n Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephones 4626-4627 MadlBon Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
T''- utl MadlBon Square NCW YOrlt
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26tli St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautie* and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnaotity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne\ir YorR
Florists* A.ssociation,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connectioa
Manager 3642.43 Main
Moore, Henfz ft Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
MadUon Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
Tdaphones ||^0 „„d,g„„ jyg^ YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
8EULINC ACENT
LARGEST CROWE
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
49 West 28th St., New York City
1998 HADISON SQUARB
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Walter F. Sheridan
Wh4ile»als CommiB»iof* "Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strait, Hew York
Telephone : 3532-3S.'3 Madison Bquara
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE MICHKSTnMW A I I CV A".w*v«
. GRADE 6ry;V MkkiC I ON HAND
CARDENIAS, PAi8iM;,R AND CARNATIONS
ALWAYS
ON HAND
JAMES McMAN^^^M?^. 2&St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•• •' Extra
No. I
'* *' Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special.
" ** Lower Grades.
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Sp-cial
' * Lower Grades
Chatenay
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Carnations, Fancy and Novelties.
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. 16G4--lftr.5 MADISON SOVAHK
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds ol
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Qalax
Main Store 50 V^. 28 St.
Phone 1201 Mad. Sq. NeW Vofk
WHOLESALE
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. ::.xr
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
1 Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, anf Distance
39 West 28th Street, ''Tj'co'iN"S:gf?""'j NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tol. 4591 Main
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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N O T I C E f
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Manhattan Flower Market ^!i5! ?„,.»Lur
Ship us some stock. We need a large suppljtof all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc., for our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
123 West 26th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
Wc manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire pxl & Novelties
and are dealers in
ftlsssware Deccrative Greens and Florists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. IVIICH.
FOR FLORISTS' USE
There's ^QTHI NO »*8:<'0'1"«
MEYER'S SILKALINE
Don't let them sell you anything else
JOHN C.nEYEK & CO., Boston, Hass.
KRiCK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the ' rigioal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. ETery Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE. BERLIN, N. Y.
$1.75; 50,000.... $7.50. Sampla &M,
For (ale by dealers
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
E. Y. Teas Ck>., Centreville, Ind.—
WTioIesale Price List of Shrubs, Bulbs,
etc.
Hltchings & Co., New York — Illus-
trated folder describing Curved Eave
Construction of Greenhouses.
A. Dessert, Chenonceaux, France —
Supplement to General Peony Cata-
logue, No. 15; contains a descriptive
list of new varieties of peonies for
1909, Including several from Japan.
Rickards Bros., New York— 1909 Il-
lustrated Catalogue* of "Bridgeman's
High Grade Bulbs." Attractive cover
showing cluster of daffodils on front
and rich bed of hyacinths on back.
Mohican Peony Gardens, Sinking
Spring, Pa. — Illustrated Catalogue and
Price List for 1909. The shipping sea-
son for peonies is now at hand and
this well-prepared publication comes
just at the right time.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia,
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N, Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct accoantlnj
especially adapted for floriats' au.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Uercbants Bank BuUdlac
28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON
Taleptieoa, Mala E&
I 188 7 I ESTABLISHED | 1909 |
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St.. N.Y.
Tol. 1B7 Madison Sq.
Open 6 A. ifl. oaliy.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlcy aa
UN**
Lily aftbe VaUey
Asters
Qladiall.
Sweet Peas (per too bunches)
Qardenlas
Adlantum
SaNaz
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Pa. — Advance Announcement of Sweet
Peas for 1910. Gives full descriptions
of the four "New Spencers" for 1910,
viz.: Miriam Beaver, Senator Spencer,
W. T. Hutchins and Prince of Wales
Spencer.
ST. LOUIS NOTES.
Arthur Y. Ellison is no longer con-
netted with the Ellison Floral Co., but
is in the employ of the City Park De-
partment.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York.—
Wholesale Trade Price List of High-
Class Bulbs. This is a comprehensive
and carefully selected list of the choic-
est varieties of bulbs for fall planting
and winter forcing. Every bulb-flower
grower should have a copy.
The St. Louis Florists' Club will
hold its regular meeting on Thursday,
August 12, at 2 o'clock, at greenhouses
of the Bentzen Floral Co. Officers will
be elected for the year.
The Detroit Florists' Club will hold
its annual picnic at Bois Blanc Park
on August 9th. Prizes are offered for
the winners in: Base ball game, prize
$5.00, captains, L. Charvat and M. Bloy;
boys' race (under 10 years), 50 yards;
boys' race (under 16 years), 100
yards; girls' race (under 10 years),
50 yards; girls' rac'e (under 16 years),
100 yards; men's race, 100 yards; fat
men's race (200 pounds or over), 75
yards; ladies' race, 50 yards; three-
legged race; running broad jump; hop,
skip and jump; shoe string race; tug
of war; game of quoits.
W. C. Smith, who has charge of the
Florists' Special to Cincinnati over the
Big Four R. R., says he will have a
big delegation out of here for the Con-
vention City, August 16th, at 9 p. m..
The autumn exhibition of the New-
port Horticultural Society will be held
at Masonic Hall. Newport, R. I., on
September IS, 19 and 20, 1909. The
schedule of prizes is very extensive,
comprising 75 classes for flowers,
plants, fruits, vegetables and decora-
tive floral work. There are in addi-
tion eight special premiums for table
decorations, etc. Copies of the sched-
ule may be procured from the secre-
tary, D. J. Coughlin, Bellevue avenue.
182-
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to Ldst 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. fei
AOOOtnrTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
ADIANTTTMS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
PlilladelpWa, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
J. H. Daun & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Fa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANBS
Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street.
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
JuUus Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING njiHTS
A. Leuthy 4 Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Maia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Q. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Gloire De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. X.
Begonia Rex.
"Begonia Gloire de Lorraine," strong
staff ready for 4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
$140.00 per 3000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, J35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
^25.00 per 300; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, J50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave..
Westwood, Clnchinatl, O.
, BOII.ERS
BOILERS. ■•Burnham" Boilers made for
freenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
roadway, N. Y.
Kroesebel Bros. Co.. 406 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
fill cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTURE
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
The F. K. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N, Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUII.DINO MATEIUAI.
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 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLSS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-.54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Ihornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Itoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., X7 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertl.iers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OANNAB
1{. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'^ Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Illll Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. I.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
I. M. Raynor, Greenport, L. I., N. V.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRTSANTEOBMUMS
E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Totty, MsdUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
CHRYSANTHEBfVMS— Continued
Wood Bros., Fishklil, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. smitn & Co., Adrian, MldiL
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to yonr address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 HamlltoD
Place, Boston.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT ZXOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
DAELIA8
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllilamstown Janc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
It. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmorc's Dahlia Manual will be mallei
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTUBI
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamllteB
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PI^NTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseriee,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyneote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New Ehigland Nurseries, Bedford, Ma8&
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepls Magnlflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank <'»ochsliu. 2.'»72 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 1 67
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
183
FERNS — Continned
■Oodfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'blladelpbla.
For page see Ust of Advertlflers.
Jardiniere Ferns, 6-7 best Tarletlea, $3.60
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Narae-
rles. New Rochille, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection In tbe coan-
^ry. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FEBTIUZ£RS
Pnlverlzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
^U Forms of I'lant I'ood at First Hands.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIG ORCHARDS
■E. C. Robertson, 501 Kiam Bldg., Hous-
ton, Tex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.OBAI. PHOTOGRAPHS
J'loral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery. New York.
FI.ORISTS' LETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For i-age see List of Advertisers.
"W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters. ■
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS STTPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Hoston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Slh and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co.,. Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HUflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvllle, O.
We make Standard Flower Pots, etc.
Write us when In need.
Wllmer Cope & Bro.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 2G & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Frnlt Trees, by F. A. Wansb,
■mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Tlortlcnlture Publishing Co., 11 HamUton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Ulchlgan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28tli St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. Gth St, Minneapolis,
Minn. .
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C»., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadbnry
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweem
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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 & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnbam.
Sfieclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Burnbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATK>
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pleraon 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.
Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monhiger Co., 117 East Blackbawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
Peeky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 13o9-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUC110N
GRKENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron iTrceiihouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Barnbam.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
23th & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltohlogs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE HOSE
Revere Rubber Co., Boston, Mass.
Revero Hose.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 113S
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. lilsler. Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28tb St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
nice Bros., 115 N. Btb St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Hurnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroescheil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrlck, 34 So. 7th St., PhUa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Oowerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweem
2.5tb & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
HTDnANGEAS.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-o«-
Hudson, N. Y.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonia Fe»-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varieties
of Peonias at low prices. The E. Y. Teas
Co., Centerville, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
Insect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Phila. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St,
Germantown, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St., Boston.
"IMP" Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
184
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
-The Fumlgatlug Kind Tobacco Pow-
aer —The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bar.
13.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothott Co..
HoDDt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PI^NTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmann,
10J2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
0. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
lilliY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraede
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
BIASTICA
F. O. IMene Co , 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott * Sons. 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSAS
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Huilson. N. Y.
NICO-FUMX
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer S- Sons, Ltd.,
American Nurser.v, Bagshot, England.
tor page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21(! .Fane St
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England NurseriesTTuc^ Bedford,
Weehawken
For page see List ef Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, NT^Y
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America.
2L m„ ^ Sargent, mailed to .vour address
for 16.00, by Horticulture Publishing cZ!
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
..TKEES, SHRrBS. ROSEs; EVER-
S?F£^t;^ MONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, NY
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PX.AJrTS
Lager * Hurrell, Summit. N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orcbld*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, UybridlstB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucns, N. J
For page see List of Advertisers. "
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lahiata: D. Bigibbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlsens.
r.«rgest stock In the country. Ask for
prtceg. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchldi; Hugo Klnd7 HammoQ-
t«n, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, SIO.OO. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamlit«Q
Place, Boston.
PAZNT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bumham, 11,33 Broadway. N. Y.
FATMS
A. Leuthy i Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
RosUadale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Geo. WIttboId Co., 16.57 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
John Scott, BrooKlyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngtou. 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Micheli Co.. Philadelphia.
Giant Prize Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
SIggera & SIggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild. Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies— The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Kosenfleld, Westpolnt, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: H,-
iUSTRATINO
Geo. K. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AKD FTTTINOB
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Aye. and
26th St., Chicago, HI.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Albert & Davidson, 6S-70 Troutman St,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pipes and Boiler Tubes.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1393-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIJI.NT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by eip.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlin, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2
Inch. 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanna
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2e.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 inch 2i4c. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
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.
ROSEUr
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th 8ta-
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. B. Plerson Co.,
Tarrytown-on-Undson, N. Y.
White Klllarney.
Dlngee 4 Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmaun Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Cono.
White Klllarney, -My Maryland, Ramblers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; malleA
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place. Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rose*
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to
your address for 25c.. by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
RUBBER PLANTS
F. I;. Piersnn Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hndson,
N. Y.
SEED GROWERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Federlco C. Vareia, Teneriffe, Canary Ida.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. L, N. T.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
51 and ."12 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For pEge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee \- Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of .\dvertlser8.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, .342 W. 14th St.^
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page .see List of Advertisers.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co..
Langangstraede 20. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
RIckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. & 3. Farquhar & Co.. 6-7 So. Market St.,^
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla,
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T>
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Pea% Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers,
For List of Advertistrs See Page 187
August 7, 1909
HORTICULTURE
185
SEEDS — Continaed
Schlegel & Fottlei- Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'laut.smen, Nui'serymen, Seeds*
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, ?:ound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frauds Brill. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIL,KAI.INE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertiser.^
S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO-
DATIONS.
Burnet House, Cincinnati, O.
S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBIT
Win. Murphv, Supt., 311 Main St., ClnclD-
natl, O.
SMTLAX
Smllax, strong, 214-ln., $1.50 per 100;
^10.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Ready after
Jnly 24. Wm. Livesey, 6 McCabe St., New
Bedford, Mass.
SFHAGNITM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hurrell, Summit, N.' J.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
«. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PIANTS
E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Celery Plants — White Plume, Golden
-Self Blanching, Giant Pascal, Giant Golden
Heart, Evan's Triumph, $1.00 per thousand.
-Jacob De Wltte, Box 717, Kalamazoo, Mich.
VEMTUATINO APPABATUI
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
25th A: 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N Y.
viorETsi
William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violets.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Valentin Burgevln's Sons, Kingston, N. Y.
Marie Louise Violets.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlta, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEW^OBK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
JTor page see X.lst of Advertisers.
Dnrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIreiwork. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & HuDkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
WIrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOI.ESAIJ3 XXORISTI
B«st*n
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sae 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.
Talib.v, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bnifalo. N. T.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elilcott St.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
01il«ace
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., OhIca«o.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., .Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromirelli Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dotrslt
Mlehtgau Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoUa,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Haw Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Gnttmau, 34 W. 28th St., N«v»
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 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESAI^ ZXORISTS—
New York — Continued
•John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page 'see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association^
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 26th St., Now
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 57 W. 26th St.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allea, 106 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PhUadelpUa
W. a McKlssick & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel-
phla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co] 1608-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
BERMUDA LILIES.
Thomas J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION COMTESSE KNUTH.
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING.
John G. Esler, Sec'y, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GIANT CYCLAMEN SEED. '
O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRON PIPE.
Geo. B. Doane & Sou Co., 18 Midway St,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'■ LORRAINE BEGONIAS.
E. A. Hiitler & Son. .\iagara Falls, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEPHROLEPIS SUPERBISSIMA."
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANDANUS UTILIS: AMPELOPSIS
VEITCHIl: CLEMATIS
PANICULATA.
A. I.. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH.
German Kali Works, 93 Na,ssau St., New
York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SMILAX PLANTS.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing fo Advsriisers Idndiy mention Horticulhire
186
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
NURSERYMEN PULLING TO-
GETHER.
A paper reafl before tlie Natioual Associa-
tion of Nurserymen 1).T J- H. Dayton,
of Painesviile, O.
{Continued from page 141)
Why, if a tree is worth 11.00 of any
planter's money the first of April, is
it worth only 20 per cent, the first
day of May? Have we not deliberate-
ly educated buyers to the fact that our
products have no fixed value and that
our estimated value fluctuates from
day to day during the season, accord-
ing to the way our mail opens up, or
our food agrees or disagrees with us?
Why are we so anxious to dispose of
a little surplus at prices far below
cost and make every effort as the sea-
son advances to demoralize prices and
trade, demoralize our standing in the
eyes of business men and demoralize
our chances of selling our next year's
products on a reasonable basis? Fig-
ure it out, and you will find the ash
heap one of the most profitable articles
on the nursery grounds. About 99
times out of 100, it is cash in our
pockets to sell what we can at a fixed
profitable rate and burn the surplus, to
say nothing of the better condition we
are in for future trade.
As long as our price basis is that
we can grow and sell as cheap as the
other fellow or, indeed, go him one
better, can we expect anything but
meagre returns, or none? Are not the
cut rates, reduced lists and cheap of-
fers that Wood our mails late every
season simply an admission of our in-
capacity to dispose of our stock at fair
and reasonable profits?
What about grades? Perhaps no one
standard will be adapted to every sec-
tion, but is it beyond the capacity of
this body of men to fix and put in
operation a system of grading that any
man can learn and apply and that will
make us reasonably sure of what we
shall find in our cars and boxes when
delivered?
What about buyers at wholesale?
Who are entitled to trade prices?
Would it not be possible to have a list
of actual wholesale traders, revised
from year to year? Is the man who
occasionally buys a few trees from his
neighbor, or who every year disposes
of the products of a few acres of small
fruits entitled to trade rates and sur-
plus lists?
Take our own state (Ohio), last year
567 applications were made for certifi-
cates, 509 issued. Of these 87 culti-
vated ten or more acres; one-1-8 of an
acre; 82-one acre or less; the large
majority of small fruit growers who
sell nothing but their surplus plants,
yet their names find their way into
our mailing lists as nurserymen.
Are the public institutions, parks.
etc., who buy one to three large bills
for the planting of their grounds en-
titled to same rates as fellow nursery-
men? Why not decide and have some
ruling that we could all know and un-
derstand, instead of as at present, be-
ing everyone a law unto himself?
What about the man who buys an
estate and pays the landscape archi-
tect a large price for planting plans
and supervision? Should we supply
the stock at lowest trade rates, assum-
ing as we have to, all the risk and re-
bates expected by the retail purchas-
er? Ought we not to fix our own
terms and methods of handling this
business instead of allowing another
organization to dictate them to us?
Perhaps none of these things and
none that might be mentioned could
be changed to suit us in one or two
years, but taken up in a spirit of fair-
ness and co-operation by the majority
of the nurserymen at this Convention,
any or all of them could be made prac-
tically obligatory for the entire trade
in a few seasons.
We trust each other in every way,
until we come to the marketing of our
products, when we usually act as
though we thought every competitor
had the principles of a Sioux Indian,
and was out with his little tomahawk
to do us up and hang our bleeding
scalp in the sacred precincts of the
Bankruptcy Court.
No nurseryman can live to himself
alone; anything that hurts one firm
hurts all, any method adopted by one
or more that elevates the business and
standing of one firm elevates all.
Should we not stand together, or
rather move forward together, co-op-
erating not only with one another, but
with all kindred organizations, not
only to receive some of the results
hinted at here, but in connection with
the Civic Improvement bodies. Coun-
cil of Horticulture, or any or all agen-
cies where the object is to make a
cleaner, brighter and better planted
America. Every back yard cleaned
and planted, every scholar interested
in a school garden, every farmer
shown the possibilities of fruit culture,
are bound to extend our business and
make a better outlet for our stock.
Do not think I have no faith in our
business or in my fellow tree man.
Everyone on the program has a dis-
pensation to knock a little. All of us,
who have for years been trying to
reach an automobile ineome, and have
been sweetened by adversity until we
now have all faith in walking as an
exercise and a sure way to get there,
all know that through our organiza-
tion much has been accomplished;
that there is a better understanding,
more of a disposition to look at things
with the other fellow's eye, a strong
desire here and there to get together
to put the nursery interest on its prop-
er plane. We have done many things,
we can do many more.
Stay over a few days, you fruit tree
men, and visit the orchards of western
New York. Note the evidences of
prosperity, the methods of care, the
security evidently felt by these men,
that in planting new orchards they
will receive trees of the grades and
varieties they buy. Who furnishes
the trees? The nurserymen.
Go to the large peach tree belts of
Delaware, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Michi-
gan or other states, and note the
thousands of cars shipped of the vari-
eties best adapted to their locality and
market, and again, the trees come
from the nurserymen. Drop into the
best fruit stores and feast your eyes
on the Jonathan, Spitzenburg, Mcin-
tosh, Belleflower, etc., from the orch-
ards of Colorado, Montana, Oregon
and Washington. Read of the won-
derful development of these sections
and the fortunes made, and the nurs-
erymen grew the trees.
Visit the estates about Boston, New-
port, Philadelphia and other cities,
the parks and giounds of public and
private institutions, all over our coun-
try; their landscape architects have
called on the nurserymen for the
great variety of trees, shrubs and
plants, to develop the wonderful ef-
fects and magnificent open air paint-
ings and have not Ueen disappointed.
Figure up what the nurserymen
have received for it all, and tell me,
is it not time we dropped out of mind
and heart our mutual suspicions and
distrusts and filled the space with good
will and faith in our fellow nursery-
men, and pulling together put our
business and organization not only on
a plane with others, but as much high-
er as the privilege of dealing in God's
best gifts to man entitles us to go.
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW.
One thousand dollars and a gold
medal banner, with $500 in gold and
a silver medal banner to the second
and a massive silver loving cup and a
diploma to the third, are offered as the
capital prize for a car of 210 barrels
or 630 boxes of the best commercial
winter apples, one or more standard
varieties, exhibited by any owner, les-
see or agent of the land where the
fruit was grown, at the second Na-
tional Apple Show in Spokane, Novem-
ber 15 to 20. Competition is open to
the world. Four points will be consid-
ered by the judges in making the
awards, as follows: First, value of the
varieties for the purpose to which they
may be adapted; second, color, size
and uniformity of fruit; third, freedom
from insect marks and other blem-
ishes; fourth, excellence in pack. The
rules of the American Pomological So-
ciety will govern all commercial con-
tests.
Prof. W. J. V. Osterhout, who has
been connected with the botanical de-
partment of the University of Califor-
nia for 15 years, has accepted a simi-
lar post with the department of botany
of Harvard University.
August 7, 1909
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co. . . igl
AUen J. K i8i
American Nursery
(Eng.) 173
Aschmann Godfrey.. • 163
Bambrlck Thos. H ... 187
Barrows H.H.& Son. 164
Ba.yersdorlerH.& C0.178
Boddington A. T.
"75
Boston Florist Letter
Co '77
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 91
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 175
Bowker Insecticide
Co ......8,
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 175
Breilmeyer s J. Sons.i76
Brldjeman's Seed
Warehouse 1 75
Budlone J. A 178
Burgevin's, Valentin,
Son t*'
Buroee W. A SCO .175
Butler E. A. & Son.. 163
CarrUlo & Baldwin . 164
Chicago Carnation
Co !«'
Clarke's Da»ld, Sons, 176
Com J. J ■■■■■■■^1°
Cotsonas Geo. & Co. .180
Cowee W. J 181
-r«lg, Robt. Co 164
Ciawbuck Geo. W .... 1 80
DaileyF. B 187
Uanker F. A 176
'Mngee & Conard Co. 169
Doant Geo. B. & Son
Co 191
Dorner F, Sons & Co. 162
Dorrance Benj 189
Dow Geo. E 175
Oreer H. A 19=
Ounlop John H -176
Durand & Marohn. . . 183
Oysart R. J "S"
Kutem Chemical Co. 189
Edwards Folding Box
Co. 178
Elliott Wm aSons 163
Esler J. G 190-191
Eraest W. H 190
Eyres >76
rarquhar R.& J.& C0.175
rolCT Mfg. Co 191
Ford Bros 180
Froment H.E 180
Frost Chas 175
GalvinThos. F 177
Gerard, J 175
German Kali Works. .i8j
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 180
OreyT. T. Co 175
Growers Cut Flower
Co i8o
GudeBros. Co 176
Gultman Alex. J 180
Bail Asso 190-191
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co «74
Hauswirth the Florist 176
Heacockjos. Co 164
Hews A. H. & Co 190
Hilfinger Bros 190
Hill,TheE.G.Co 130-162
Hltchlnes&Co 191
Horan E. C 180
Hunt A. E. &Co i6a
Hunt Bros 162
Hunt E. H 189
Jager. Chas. J. Co. . . 189
KastingW. F. Co. ...181
KcssIerP. F 180
Ring Cons. Co 191
KrickW. C 181
Krocschell Bros. Co.. 191
Kuebler Wm. H i8o
Lager & Hurrell 1 64
Langjahr. Alfred H.. .180
Leonard Seed Co 175
Leutby A. & Co 163
Lord & Burnham Co. 192
MacMulkin E 176
Manhattan Flower Mkt
Page
McCarthy N. F.& Co.
181
McConnell Alex 176
McKellar Charles W.ijS
McKenna P. ic Sons. .176
McKisslck, W. E. &
Bros 178
McManus Jas 180
Metropolitan Material
Co 191
Meyer J. C & Co 181
MichellH.F.Co 174
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange iSt
Millang Bros 180
Millang Charles 180
Millane Frank 180
Miller E. L 163
Moninger J . C. 190
Moore, Hentz & Nash 180
Morse C. C. & Co 174
Murray Samuel 176
New Eng. Nurseries. 173
Newman J. & Sons.. .176
Nlessen Leo. Co 158
Oechslin Frank 164
Ordonez Bros 164
Ouwerkerk P 164
Palethorpe P. R. Co.. 189
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 176
Park Floral Co 176
Parshelsky Bros 191
Peacock DahliaFanns 164
Pennock-Meehao Co.
Perkins St. Nurseries.
Phila Insecticide Co..
Pierce, F. O. Co
Pierson, A. N., Inc..
PiersonF.R, Co
Pierson U Bar Co
Poehlmann Bros. Co.,
PARK IMPROVEMENT FOR WASH-
INGTON.
Plans are being matured for a thor-
ough improvement of the river front of
Washington. These provide for a park
sysfem along the picturesque Potomac
and the beautiflcation of both sides
that will be a credit not only to Wash-
ington, but to the nation.
By the terms of a recent decision of
the supreme court, the national gov-
ernment has entire control of the
city's lands bordering upon the river.
Establishment of Potomac Park was
the beginning of improvement, and if
Congress shall approve of the latest
plans, it will not be long before the
river front of Washington will be a
source of pride.
It is proposed in time to have a
splendid driveway and promenade, a
scheme which, it is believed, will lead
to the extension of the city to the
other side of the Potomac.
Potomac Park is only the beginning,
and similar recreation places will be
established along the river front not
available for commercial purposes.
Along the upper Potomac, too, it is
proposed to make parks.
Quaker City Mach.Co 191
Rayner I. M. i6j
Kaynor John 1 180
Reed& Keller 181
Reinberg Peter 178
Reuter S. J.&Son,Inc.l6j
Rice Bros 176
Rickards Bros. 175
Robertson E. C 164
Robinson H.M , & Co. 178
Rock Wm.L. Flo.Co. 176
Roehrs Julius Co. ...164
Roland, Thomas ... 169
Rolker August &Sons 190
Rose Hill Nurseries. . 164
Sander & Son 164
Schlegel & Fottler C0.175
Schmidt J. C 162
Schulz Jacob 176
Scott, John 164
Sharp,Part ridge & Co igi
Sheridan W. F 180
Slggers & Siggers .... 190
Sim, Wm 16a
Smith Elmer D.& Co. t6a
Smith W.&T. Co ...1(4
Smyth Wm. J 176
Standard Plate Glass
Co 191
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 191
Stumpp & Walter Co. 1S9
Syracuse Pottery Co .190
Tailby 177
Thorburn J.M. &C0.17S
Totty Chas. H 162
Valentine, J. A 176
Varela F. C 174
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
i6a-i74
Wants, For Sale. etc.. 187
WardR.M.&Co....i75
Waterer John & Sons. 173
Welch Bros J78
Wild Gilbert H 162
Wittbold Geo. Co 164
Wilson 176
Wlnterson.E. F. Co..ij8
Wood Bros i6«
YokohamaNurseryCo.
'73
Young A. L 181
Young John 180
Young & Nugent 176
Zangen O. V 174
Zinn Julius A 177
Zvolanck A.C 175
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
IRONDEQUOIT PEACH PROSPECTS.
Irondequolt (N. Y.) peach growers
are optimistic. Their orchards are
loaded with fruit, promising a larger
yield than last year, and may be as
heavy if not heavier than two years
ago, when there was an unusually big
crop.
W. T. Rudman in an interview, esti-
mated this season's crop at 15,000 bas-
kets, as compared with 12,000 baskets
last season, notwithstanding that a
good many peaches dropped early in
the season.
"The principal varieties are Craw-
fords and Elbertas, which are supple-
mented by earlier varieties such as
Early Rivers.
"Stimulated by the good rains re-
cently, the crop is making favorable
progress. The early varieties are near-
ly ripe. But the two chief varieties —
Crawfords and Elbertas— will not be
ripe before the last week in August.
September is the big peach month
here."
Other large growers who have good
peach crops here are George H. Rud-
man and Charles H. Coy. Mr. Rudman
has almost as many bearing trees as
W. T. Rudman (30 to 35 acres), while
the Coys have probably 15 acres of
bearing trees.
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— cent a word. Initials count as words. S
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= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
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HELP WANTED
The Pacific Coast Association of
Nurserymen at its annual meeting
July 15 at Seattle, elected officers as
follows: President, S. A. Miller, Mil-
ton, Ore.; secretary and treasurer, C.
A. Tonneson, Tacoma.
GOOD MEM
When you need good men,
skilled or unskilled, Write:
THOS. H.
BAMBRICK
34 Sguth 7th Street Phllidilphli
Help of all kinds, including that lot
Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the
Horticultural trade generally.
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 — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston: must be good
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences, Carnatious, care of HORTICUL-
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WAN^TED— I have 16 years
of horticultural experieuce in care of pri-
vate estate and as grower of orchids and
all kinds of in and outdoor growing and in
florist's and landscape work. I am thirty-
two Tears of age: married; no children;
Swedish (American citizen). References.
Particulars in first letter, please. L. M. G.,
86 Rockdale Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.
FOR SALE
For Sale Greenhouse Property
Located at Somerset and Howard streets,
North Plalnfield, Somerset County, New
Jersey. Dimensions 248 x 106 ft. Contains
three greenhouses 20 x 175 ft., steel frames.
Trolley lines pass property. Will sell cheap
and on easy terms. For particulars apply to
F. B. DAItEV, care F. BERB * CO., - - Orange, N. J.
FOR SALE— Very valuable greenhouse
property at a bargain. Easy terms. 20
acres, 19,000 feet of glass. 9 greenhouses,
steam heat; located near Chicago. Whole-
sale trade. Shows handsome profits. Clos-
est Investigation invited. Owner engaged
In other business. A snap for a practical
greenhouse man with a little ready money.
Address Frank P. Graves, 1537 First Na-
tional Bank Building, Chicago^ ^
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 16x24
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qn»l»-
tles. Buy now and save money, writ;
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC.. M
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.
FOR SALE — 1-8 section Weathered bolUr
In good condition; nearly new. N. P. Mc-
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Ma—.
MISCELLANEOUS
I WANT to lease at once, greenhouse
establishment In good repair, in retail
district. Would buy later. No fancy price
nor tumbled down shacks, as I am a prac-
tical man. State full particulars In first
letter— size of houses, glass, land, rent,
etc. L. H. Wise, 1 Montgomery St.,
Jereey City, N. J.
1188
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
BORERS IN MAPLE TREES.
Former State Senator Henry D. Bay-
lor, of Montgomery County, wrote from
his home in Pottstowu to State Zoolo-
gist Surface, of the Department of Ag-
riculture, Harrisburg, as follows:
"I write for information about an in-
sect that has just attacl<ed some Nor-
way maples belonging to me by boring
holes in the trunks and large limbs,
the holes being clean cut about the
size, in circumference, of a darning or
steel crochet needle. I have been un-
able to see the insect that is causing
the mischief. My attention was first
called to the mattef by the drooping
appearance of the trees, and the pres-
ence of white spots on the trunks and
limbs where the boring occurred."
This letter was answered by the State
Zoologist as follows:
"Replying to your letter, I can not
say .with certainty what the pest is
that is infesting your Norway maple
tree without seeing it. However, it is
evidently a borer, and perhaps a bark
borer or engraver beetle. It it be this,
it shows that the tree is declining, and
this borer practically attacks only de-
clining or injured trees. I would ad-
vise digging about the trees, mulching
them, pruning off dead and dying
branches, and watering well with
water containing a teaspoonful of
nitrate of soda to each gallon of water.
If the borers be large enough that you
can find their holes and insert the tip
of a small machine oil can into them,
you can easily kill the pests by inject-
ing a little carbon bisulfide into each
hole, and then stopping this with clay
or mud. For this particular tree, I
would recommend pruning, watering,
cultivating and trying every means
possible to stimulate it to vigorous
growth, in order that you can make it
outgrow the effects of the pests you
mention. If you will send me some for
examination, I shall be glad to reply
promptly concerning the same." —
22oological Press Bulletin.
NATIONAL INSPECTION LAW
NEEDED.
The necessity for a national inspec-
tion law which would prevent the rav-
ages of woodlands by such destroyers
as gypsy and brown-tail moths is
pointed out by Dr. L. 0. Howard, chief
of the bureau of entomolog>', who has
just returned from an extensive trip
abroad, where he inspected a number
of exporting nurseries. Dr. Howard
has imported and sent to the parasite
laboratory at Melrose Highlands,
Mass., many of the parasites and other
natural enemies of the gypsy and
brown-tail moths, and these will be
scattered throughout the New England
forests, where the pest is most pre-
valent.
It is declared at the bureau of en-
tomology that the United States is al-
most unique in its indifference to the
great danger of importiug injurious
insects, as quarantine and inspection
laws are in force in nearly all the
civilized countries of the world.
CONCERNING STRAWBERRY
PESTS.
State Zoologist Surface of Penna.,
has received many inquiries concerning
strawberry pests, and" to these has re-
plied that the best general means of
suppressing them lies in a novel meth-
od of summer treatment of the straw-
berry plant, which many persons would
hesitate to apply, but which they will
find so effective that it will become a
regular feature of their mode of cul-
ture after its benefits have been ob-
served. This consists of nothing more
nor less than mowing the strawberry
leaves as low as possible shortly after
the benies are picked, throwing these
together with a little straw between
the rows, drying them^ quickly on a
hot, sunshiny day, and then burning
them at once.
The strawberry leaf rust and leaf
spot are among the diseases that are
verj- destructive and contagious. They
can be partially prevented by the use
of the Boixleaux mixture, but the
germs causing the leaf destruction re-
main in the old patch from one year
to another. Also, the aphis and sev-
eral other insect pests attack the
leaves during the summer. It has been
found that if the leaves are mowed
closely on a warm, dry day, and
slightly dried and mixed with just a
little straw and then burned, the pests
are practically all destroyed, and the
plants themselves escape uninjured.
Consequently, this is the time of year
to give such treatment.
Good new runners will be formed at
once; especially, if a little commercial
fertilizer or finely-divided manure
from the stable or poultry house be
scattered over the roots of the old
plants and these be cultivated in the
regular manner. New leaves will yet
be formed this season, and the plants
will be put in good condition for bear-
ing a much more abundant and a
healthier crop next year than if the
leaves had not been burned. Persons
who doubt the efficiency of this treat-
ment should mow the leaves of some
of the plants, and see the results for
themselves. — Zoological Press Bulletin.
Addison County, Vermont, is suffer-
ing a scourge of grasshoppers such as
this state has never known. There are
millions of the insects and the farmers
have no way of combating them. The
insects are eating the short hay crop
faster than farmers can harvest it.
Grain fields are also being attacked.
The loss will reach thousands of dol-
lars.
GREEN-STRIPED MAPLE WORM.
Maple trees are attacked by a num-
ber of insects, the worst of whicii are
the fall webworm and the caterpillar
of the tussock moth. Another trouble-
some pest of all kinds of maple is tlie
green-striped maple worm, which eats
the leaves, often defoliating the tree
entirely. This is a naked caterpillar,
yellowish green, nearly two inches
long. The moth of this caterpillar is
of a beautiful pale yellow shaded with
delicate pink. The spread of wing is
about two inches.
The insect abounds especially in
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois,
and Iowa, but is found also in the
Gulf States and in the North and East.
In Missouri there are two broods in
a year and each female moth lays at
least 150 eggs.
Some birds eat the green-striped
maple worm, such as the robin, blue-
bird, tufted titmouse, red-headed wood-
pecker, and others. These should be
protected.
Paris green sprayed on the trees
will kill the young caterpillars; one
pound to 50 gallons of water may be
used, but one-half pound will probably
be sufficient. Arsenate of lead may be
used as strong as 2 to 4 pounds for 50
gallons of water.
A trench dug about the tree a toot
deep, with sides sloping under will
trap large numbers of caterpillars as
they leave the tree in search of a
place to bore into the ground and
enter the pupa stage of their life. In
the trench they can be easily killed.
This insect is more fully described
in Circular 110 of the Bureau of En-
tomology, U. S. Department of Agri-
culture.
ANT HILLS IN GRASS PLOTS.
The superintendent of a cemetery In
Pottsville wrote to the Pennsylvania
State College in regard to the trouble
that was being experienced by some of
the lot holders in that cemetery
through ants building hills on the lots
and destroying the grass.
The letter was referred to Prof. Sur-
face, State Zoologist, Harrisburg, who
gave the following information:
"You can get rid of these pests with
certainty, and very easily, by making
holes in the ant hills to a depth of a
foot or a foot and one-half, and pour-
ing in a liquid known as carbon; bisul-
fide or bisulfide of carbon. Use about
one-half teacupful of this to each hill,
making the holes two or three feet
apart, in accordance with the size of
the ant hill and the porosity of the
ground. For a heavy clay soil, they
must be nearer, but for a light, sandy
soil, they can be nearly three feet
apart. These holes can be made with
a sharpened stick. A broom handle,
pointed at the end, will answer the
purpose. After the liquid has been
poured in, close the holes with earth,
and also keep the mound covered with
a wet blanket for an hour or two. The
carbon bisulfide will not Injure vege-
tation, but it will kill the ants." — Zoo-
logical Press Bulletin.
August 7, 1909
H OR Tl CULTURE
189-
" tvury Bua Ham Him Domm.'
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
effectively are the
cheapest. Bowker's
Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker's Pyrox
are recognized stand-
ard insecticides and
fungicides for both
indoor and outdoor
use. Bowker's Insect
Emulsion destroys
many kind of plant
lice, black and green
flies, etc. Call or
send for catalogue,
DHU/I^CD INSECTICIDE
DUrVNCn company
43 CHATHAM ST. BOSTON
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Ants In ground.
Kills Cut Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
Tills powder is put up in paclsages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials in
each pacltage.
PRICE
lib 30c I 26 lbs «1.50
6 lb9 35c 50 lbs 3.75
10 lbs 65c I 100 lbs. 5.00
NICOTINE
Kills TUrips, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Aphis, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution is put up in
'A pt. cans ...at 36c 1 1 pt. cms.- -at » 1.40
K pt. cans .■■at 50c 1 cit. cans... at 2.75
a pt cans .. .at »0c | % gal cans at 5.00
Sgalca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
— Maie By—
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324 Queen Lane, Germantown, Phiia., Pa.
Which Spray Pump^
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Spray Pump that folly meets the
demands of the Government Agri
cultural Scientists and all practl
cal Pralt Growers. These pumps
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for nae in
small gardens or immense orchards
Write for onr lifoy catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying for
Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGER CO.
231-28& FT»akllnSt., Bovton
SPRAYED
determined by size, soundness, color
d flavor^all of which are improved by
use of Potash. Potash not only
3roves and increases yield but pro-
jces new woody growth in orchard stock.
Send for Valuable Books on fertilizing, prepared
' experts, and invaluable to the orchardist. Sent
* on application.
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93 Nassau Street, New York
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tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
■£. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
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OWENSBORO, KY.
P SOAP SPRAY
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Outdoor or Indoor
ELM BEETLE OR
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EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.
Pittsburg Street, Boston, Mass.
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In writing tm Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
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HORTICULTURi:
August 7, 1909
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS!
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
PRACTICAL CEMENT BENCHES.
The greenhouses and nurseries of the
Geo. Wittbold Co., at Edgebrook, oc-
cupy a place of 32 acres, 12 miles from
the heart of Chicago, which eight years
ago was a virgin forest. The grounds
are planted with shrubs and trees. The
greenhouses comprise about 70,000
square feet of glass.
The wooden benches are now being
replaced by those of cement construc-
tion of the sectional type, after a de-
sign perfected by Otto Wittbold, who
is in charge of the place. The posts
are 4 inches square at the top and 8
inches square at the bottom and 2
feet high, set 5 feet apart from center
to center. The side pieces are "L"
shaped, 4 inches at bottom, 8 inches
high and IVt inches thick, reinforced
by chicken wire and three rods of tele-
phone wire, and are in sections 5 feet
long. The bottom pieces are 1 inch
thick, 8 inches wide, 5S inches long,
reinforced with two rods of telephone
wire and placed crosswise of the bed
the ends resting on the side pieces.
The centers are supported by a piece
of 2x4 cement made in any length de-
sired, running lengthwise under the
bench and resting on posts of cement.
These are also reinforced by two heavy
twisted strands of telephone wire.
In reply to a question Mr. Wittbold
stated that he mixed the cement in the
proportion of one part cement to three
parts coarse sand or gi-avel used quite
wet. At the present price of material
the cost is $60 for bench 5 feet wide,
150 feet long, including all labor for
making and erecting.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per
crate
Pr
ce per crate
1500 a in
pots
m crate
$4.88
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
15002^
1500 aM
«<
525
6.00
1207 '• ** 4.20
608 " " 3,00
HAND MADE
1000 3
5.00
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
600354
"
**
5.80
48 10
" 4.80
5004,,
"
**
4-50
24 II "
•• 3.«°
4564'^
5-24
24 12 **
" 4.80
3»o5
*'
4.51
12 14 "
" 4.80
SI0 554
3-78
616
" 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc, Tenperccnt.off for cash with order. Address
Hilfing:cr Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward^.Y.
August Rolker & Sons. Agti. 31 Barclay St> N. Y. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. ^^"y^"^^-
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
^— 28th I M Sts,, - Washington, 0. C. '—
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Erie, Pa. — Eric Thor&pson, one house.
Detroit, tVlich.— C. L. Walker, one
house.
Paris, Ky. — John Christman, house,
20x70.
Morristown, N. J. — R. A. Elliott, one
house.
Springfield, HI. — Carl Rauth, house,
36x159.
Austin, Tex. — Austin Floral Co.,
house, 24x75.
Paola, Kan. — Mrs. W. Z. Garman,
40-ft. addition.
Decatur, Ind. — Ernsburger & Moses,
range of houses.
So. Royalston, Mass. — E. B. Hanson,
range of houses.
Nashville, Tenn. — Mclntyre Bros.,
range of houses.
Paterson, N. J. — M. Werne, two
houses, each 16x75.
Hamburg, N. Y. — Wm. Minnigheim,
four houses, each 40x204.
Geneva., N. Y.— J. P. Welch, two
houses, each 25x125; Smith ^ ifen-
nett, house, 25x200.
Lexington, Ky. — J. A. Kellar, carna-
tion house, 28x200; Michler Bros. Co.,
carnation house, 20x100.
Austin, Tex. — Seiders & Walker, two
houses, each 22x100; lean-to, 14x12
and propagating shed, 6x50.
Randolph, Mass. — Wm. Bellingham,
violet house, 18x100; Henry E. Belcher,
remoddeling and additions; Paine
Bros., house, 40x150.
NEWS NOTES.
Evansville, Ind. — Julius Niednagel &
Sons are putting in a 150 h.p. boiler
for heating their increased space.
Athol, Mass. — G. W. Sutherland has
nearly completed a 60-foot chimney
in connection with a new steam plant
for heating his houses.
Clifton, N. J. — Robert Simpson has
replaced the wood benches in his rose
houses with Wilson & Hoyt patent con-
crete benches and is highly pleased
with the change.
PATENTS GRANTED.
928,323. Apparatus for Automatically
Regulating Heaters. James
Naughton, BeHeville, N. J.
928,361. Boiler Tube Cleaner. Sidney
M. Cockburn, London, Eng-
land.
928,372. Lawn Sprinkler. Albert Fish-
er, Chicago, 111.
928,711. Pipe Hanger. Edward E.
Taft, Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
assignor to The Taft Manu-
facturing Company, Mount
Pleasant, Iowa.
A STIC A
"^USEiTNOW.
F.I.PIERCE CO.
12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK
naatica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard patty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Co^yriBhti
Scad your biuiacK direct to Waahiogtam.
Sarcs time and insum bcttar sarvioc.
iVnODjd attention guaranteed.
TwcQtT-five years' actire tcrvlcc.
SPECIALTY: " WorklnK oa th* FaHa
of Otben."
8IG6ERS & 8I6BER8
rXTBHT LAWYmas
Bm », NatlaaMi Un«M BtdMtog
WaaMnctoa, D. C.
■*»**»*»'*-*"*****"*^^*^**
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point isr
PEERUSS
OlazlBV Points are the beau
No rigtiu or leftt. Box of
1,000 polDU 75 eta. postpaid.
HENBT A. DREER,
7 14 Chertaat Ba., mia., Pa.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
1 17 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
The Annual Meeting of the Florists'
Hail Association of America will be
held at "Music Hall," Cincinnati,
Ohio, at 4.30 P. M. on Thursday,
August 19th, 1909.
JOHN Q. ESLER, Sec'y
ADVERTISERS' IDEAL
5. A. F. Convention Number to
be Issued August 14.
Oriler space now — It pays to be forehaniled
August 7, 1909
horticui^ture:
191
KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIIE BOX FLANOE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spaci li Front, Sidis and Back
Tki Mist Popular Boiler Mada
SEND FOR UrALOeUE.
IROESCHELL BROS. CO.
466Eri«St., CHICACO, ILL.
BTetjthlng for
OreenbODse
BnUdlDK
Write for Infor-
matloD and
prices
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts,
KINO TB>USS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
mm
SISH . SIRS
t2 fMt cr lo*(«i
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
EIESTED Ml EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI
Wrlf tor Ciiottlmi "D" mad rriom
Ai A. T. 8TEiRN8 LUHBU M.
NEPONSET. BOSTON. MASS.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
Sold one machine on trial to
£13 Indiana firm last April.
July 24th they came in with
an trder for 18 machines all
complete. That certainly shows
that we do please and ihai cur
line is built right and works
right. Get our estimate on your
needs and give us a trial. We
know that we can please you
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, IND.
We can supply in any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING -LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
g^u BAA Prices Advancing
ULAOa SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.
22nd AND LUMBER STS., CHICACO
FOR GncENHuUoEo write us be form buying
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """*~ *'*°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
FOR
GLASS
SALE
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.55 per bos; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, double,
S2.00 per bos; 16x20, 16x22 and 12x24, B,
double. $2.08 per box; 12s24, B, double,
$2.13 per bos. Discount In large quantities.
nine Good serviceable second-hand with
r I r C good threads and a coupling with
each length, no .1unk — 1 in., 3e.; Hi to-i
4%c.; 1% in., 5c.; 2 in., 6%c.; 2^4 In., 10^4c.;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 In.
standard black, S^^e. Old 4 in. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture and Job In every-
thing pertaining to greeniouses, both new
and secondhand. Get our prices before
nlaciag your orders.
mjlETROPOLITAN
IVIaTERIAL CO.
Greenhouse Wreckers
1392-1402 netropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evans 20th Gentury Am
Will Dot twist tile shafting pipe. Three
times the power oC old style elbow arms.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machina
iVrite for fret Catalorue tc
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
Tha rLOKISTS' HAIL ASSOCIITIOS
or AMERICA, iirarar of 29,000,*«e
4^ ft. %t ^IJMS. For particslan tddrcM
John GU Es**r,t«( y.8ad<M«RlvM', M.J.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'Windo^w^ Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. T.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. -A.ll sires. Prices low.
GEO. B. DOANE & SON CO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
i9i
HORTICULTURE
August 7, 1909
A New^ Curve E-ave
GreenHouse
An advancement in construction — our
tested Flat Iron Rafter House with a new
light — strong — Curved Eave. A practi-
cal and attractive house-
Write us about it.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
^
mii'^WmM
Beyomid AH DomM the Most
Archltectmral amid Orea-
imeotal of all Greemiliiotuises
H g the curvilinear type. For practical all around growing
ll'S' houses, whether for flowers, fruits or vegetables, they can't
be beat. It is important, however, that they shall be the L. & B.
Sectional Iron Frame Construction ; that is if you want lightness
and durability combined.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY,
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
No Heavy Roof
Supports. The
U-Bar is the Raf-
ter and Roof Bar
in one. No House
like it. The light-
est and best.
Patented.
Send for
Catalog
PIERSON
U-BAR 10.
U-Bar Greenhouses
1 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
The Florists' Supply House
Of America
1885
FIRST THEN
1909
FIRST NOW
The only house now engaged
in the
General FlorisLs'
Supply Business
that had an exhibition at the
First. Cincinnati
Convention
Extract from Report of Committee
on Florists* Supplies, Cincinnati,
Ohio, 1885
Report on Florists' Supplies
" The Committee desire to call the attention of
ihc Society to the great strides that have been made
in the past ten years in the way of artistic designs
and true elegance in term of baskets and other re-
ceptacles for cut flowers. We would strongly re-
commend a careful examination of the exhibits of
these goods, and are sure that the time thus spent
will not be wasted. There is no pursuit followed
by mankind, not even music, painting, or sculp-
ture, which can claim a position in high art above
our own business here represented, and the firms
which have favored us with these exhibits wliich
in many cases are the result of their own untiring
thoughts and ingenuity, show to the world con-
vincing proof that among our numbsr are to be
found many true artists."
The Exhibit of
M.Bayersdorfer&Co.
in this department was
awarded a Certificate of Merit
1
TT is a quarter of a century since the Society
^ of American Florists was organized. Dur-
ing the whole of its existence we have main-
tained our position with the florists' trade of
America as the foremost house engaged in the
florist supply business.
Each Year wherever the Convention has
been held
Bayersdorfer ®. Co.
HAVE BEEN THERE
with a suitable display of all that was new,
novel, meritorious and indispensable to the
florist.
Many certificates and diplomas have been
awarded to our exhibits of baskets, sheaves,
vases, jardinieres, immortelles, prepared flow-
ers, etc.
On this anniversary occasion we shall out-
do ourselves with a rich and comprehensive
display, including importations which are now
arriving, of the best European novelties in
every line of florists' goods. This exhibit
alone will be worth going to Cincinnati to
inspect and select from.
Have you received a copy of o«r catalogue ?
H. Bayersdorfer (8i» Co.
1 1 29 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
195
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom.
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanks-
giving and Christmas 1910, seeds should be
sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, ci:';^.^
Giant White Picturatum,
Pink with
claret base
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St„ BOSTON, MASS.
We extend a cordial invitation to the
Society of American Fiorists
to meet in Rocliester in 1910
In tlie meantime we would like^to
have every reader of this estimable paper
get acquainted with
Vick Quality Seeds, Plants and Bulbs
Fall Catalogues are Ready *
JAMES VICK'S SONS
Rochester, N. Y.
196 HOKTICULTURE. August i4, 1909
stock Up Now
for the prosperous busy season about to open. Here are
some Standard Goods of which we carry an immense
stock, all sizes.
We shall make a Superb Display at Cincinnati
Palms, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Evergreens, Crotons,
Stove PXants, Adiantum Farleyense, Boston Ferns
in all varieties. Aspidistras, Lorraine Begonias,
Azaleas, Lilacs and Shrubs for Forcing, Camellias,
Ficus elastica and pandurata, Pandanus and all
kinds of Greenhouse Plants. ^
•
We are the largest Growers of Orchids in the country.
Our stock is immense and our collection unrivalled.
Here's an offer for quick acceptance. There's money in
it for you.
Cypripedium insigne, 5 to 5i in. pots, $50 per 100
Dendrobium nobile, imported, $1 each
JULIUS ROEHRS CO.
RUTHERFORD. N. J.
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HORTICULTURE
197
PandanusUtilisi
Extra fine healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, at
$i2.oo per IOC.
SMILAX, out of 3-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100.
BEGONIA GRACILIS LUMINOSA, out
of 4-in. pots, at $5.00 per too.
AWPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 2 year old
plants out of 4 in pots, $2.00 per doz.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, out of 6-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz.
JAMAICA AVE., OPP. SCHENCK AVE ,
ORCHIDS
iMTffeBt Import^rtf Xwportertf O«"o«0«r»
Sander, St. Albanft, England
and 236 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CtTY
ORCHIDS!
Arrived In flrst-class condition C. Lablata,
D. Blgibbum and expect In a few days C.
Gigas and Sanderiana and C. Mosslae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., - New York City
and Madison, N. J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing; but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SENSATIONAL NOVELTY
Strong 2l4-ln. etock, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANii
•S-ln., f40.<X> per 1000; 3Vln., from Bench,
J8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN, mass.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per io;o.
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2}^ in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
8572 W. Adams St., - CHICAGO, Itl,.
MEACOCK'S PALMS.
KENTIA BELMOKEANA
«-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 to 26-ln. high $1 25 each
6-ln. pot, 26 to 28-in. high $1 50 each
9-In. tub, 42 to 48-ln. high $5 00 each
9-ln. tub, 48 to 54-ln. high ?6 00 each
MADE-UP KENTIA FORSTEKIANA
9-In. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. hlgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
THEY'RE STICKING OUT
all over these pages.
WHAT 7
Bargains In good stock.
ORCHIDS
ti^„^''"'''''i- " '?'■-'■ ^l^iPI"<>ut of CATTLEYA SCIIKOEUERAE ill splendid oondi-
ftton; we ofler thesi- ui case lots of 400 bulbs at IfKi 00
Another and last shipment of the season of C.\TTI,EYA L.4BIATA- this
popular ori'hid is gettiiis scarce; we offer these at .|50.00 per case. Buy these now-
next year they will cost you more money.
VANDA Coerulea (The Blue Orchid).
Fine well-leaved plants, 12 inches
C.4TTI.EYA Percivaliana. A few cases
of Hue plants left unsold, these we
quote at $4,S.00 per case.
CATTLEYA Trianae. About ten cases
of line plants left unsold, these we
quote at .$48.00 per case.
CATTI>BYA Mendelii. Two cases left
only, at .$75.00 per case.
CATTLEYA Speciosisslma. These we
offer at the low price of $40.00 per
case.
BRASS.WOt.i I>igb.Tana. Plants with
5 to 6 bulbs, $9.00 per dozen ; .$60.00
per 100. Plants with 7 to 10 bulbs,
$12.00 per dozen.
EPIDENDBUM Vitellinura Majus.
Plants with S to 9 bulbs, $7.50 per
dozen, $50.00 per 100.
tABliI,* Anceps. Fine plants with 10
to 15 bulbs, $18.00 per dozen, $125.00
per 100.
XiAEL,l.\ Autuninalis. Fine plants with
6 to 9 bulbs, $15.00 per dozen, $100.00
per 100.
LAELIA Albicla. Fine plants with 6 to
10 bulbs, $12.00 per dozen, $75.00 per
CHYSIS SPECIES. A limited number
only ; fine plants with 6 to 8 bulbs,
$9.00 per dozen
long, $18.00 per dozen, $125.00 per 100,
10 to 18 inches long, $24.00 per dozen,
$175.00 per 100.
ONCIDIUM Ineurvum. Fine well-leaved
plants, with 9 to 12 bulbs, $12.00 per
dozen, $90.00 per 100.
ONCinilM Splendiduni. Extra fine
stock, with 4 to 5 heavy bulbs, $18.00
per dozen, $125.00 per 100.
DENDROBIIIM Formosum Gieanteum.
This is the finest lot of plants ever
arrived here. Plants with ti to 8 Inilbs,
$].S.OO per dozen, $125.00 per 100. Plants
with 9 to 12 bulbs, $.30.00 per dozen.
$200.00 iicr 100.
MILTONI.4 Candida. Superb plants
Willi 0 to 8 bulbs, $1.8.00 per dozen.
Superb plants with 9 to 12 bullis,
$24.00 per dozen. Larger masses.
$:i.50 to $5.00 each.
MILTONIA Spectabilis. Large masses
at $5.00 each ; or smaller plants at
$1..50, .$2.50 and .$3..50 each.
MIL,TONI,\ Flavescens. Large masses
at $5.00 each ; or smaller plants at
$2..-i() and $3..50 each.
We respectfully invite you to visit us at the Convention and inspect our line
of samples.
IMnMAAnA««AMAMM«W«AMMAfWWWWM««MilWM<
FORTUNES IN
FIG ORCHARDS
£. C. Robertson
General Sales
Manager
501 Kiam Bldg., Houston, Texas
Teias Figs Are World's Fair Winners
The famous flg preserves made at Aldlne,
near Houston, are the finest and best known
in the world. One Important thing which
must not be overlooked Is that flg orchards
never fail to produce large, profitable crops
here.
One Acre Set in Figs and one Town Lot. both
for $230, Pa>able $10 down and $10 per
month, without interest. No
payments when sick.
CLEAR WARRANTY DEED IN CASE OF DEATH
Local cash market for fruit. Single crop
pays for land and lot. Money back in four
years with annual income thereafter for
life. Better than banks, bonds, .r life In-
surance. If you want to enjoy life In South
Texas under your own "vine and flg tree,"
or make a safe and profitable investment,
write for further particulars.
Orange Groves on similar terms.
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WHITE ORCHIDS
Are always valuable for Florists:
Coelogyne Cristata Chatsv^orthii. Strong, healthy plants in 4, 5, 6, and
7 inch Pans. Ready to flower the coming Winter.
$1.25, $1.50, $2.50 and $3.50 each. Will give many flowers
Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rocheiie, n.y.
Palms
Shrubs
^mSM
FLORIST
Ferns
Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
The GEO. WITT BOLD CO. , 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
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HORTICULTURE
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X&:l
Boddington's
MAJESTY
MIGNONETTE
Ket.uyiiized by tin,' growers
ns tlie best paying and finest
fancy Mi^nuuette grown. In
tbe market it always bi*iuy;s
top prices. Seed saved from
selected spikes (only) under
glass.
V2 trade pkt., 60c ; trade pkt., $1
5 pkts. for $4
CHRISTMAS
AND
THANKSGIVING
FLOWERING
SWEET
PEAS
BoddlnKton'5 Extra Early ChrUtma* White Sweet Pea,
Snowbird. Flowers within two months of time of sowing.
Oz.
Boddin^on's Snowbird, earliest forcing white $0.20
BoddiHgrton's Christmas White 10
BoddinRton's Christmas Pink 10
Florence Denzer, pure white 10
Watehunff, pure white '. 15
>Irs. Alex. Wallace. la\en<Ier 20
MrH. Win. Shn. siillnon pinlv 20
Mrs. Chas. H. Totty. sliy blue 25
Mrs. J. F. Dolansky, soft piuk 20
1.6 Marquis, deep violet hlue 20
Wm. J. Stewart, be.TUtiful blue 20
Mrs. Geo. Lewis, a pure white wavy variety 50
Greenbrook, white suffused lavender 50
Mrs. J. F. llannan, deep pink 50
Mrs. W. W. Smalley, light pink .20
Canary, light yellow 20
Flaiuin Ko, crimson 50
Mrs. E. Wild, carmine red 20
Miss Helen M. Gonld, white, standard variegated lavcjider 50
^Ib.
%lb.
Lb.
?0.76
$1.26
$2.00
.40
.60
1.00
.40
.60
1.00
.40
.60
1.00
.00
1.00
1.75
.75
1.26
2.00
.76
1.25
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Rocky Mountain Rambles
VIII.
The flora of the Cascade Mountains of Washington is
much like that of western Oregon. There are forests of
Douglas Fir, or, as it is known in Washington, the
Oregon Fir (Psemioisuga DougiasH) with undergrowth of Hemlock,
Young Oregon Firs, Yews ('fa a us brevifolia). Pines and
CouiferS, Vancouver, Washington
Washington Fir, wliile in Oregon it is commonl_v called
the Oregon Fir. Tliat is the commercial name for the
timber. The magnificent forests of this species in
Washington do not have an equal anywhere else in the
■world; and this is not surprising if we take into account
the rainfall which in the Puget Sound country is about
fifty-three inches, wliile up in the higher Cascades, near
•Seattle, it is one hundred inches and even reaches one
hundred and fifty inches. Under such climatic condi-
tions the seeds of trees germinate readily and grow at
once and all trees continue to make a vigorous growth.
'These great forests then are due to the climatic condi-
tions of the region. On the east slope of the Cascades
the rainfall is much less, and one finds here the Bull
Pine (Pinus pondcrosa) interspersed with beautiful
"White Pines (Pinus monticola) which sometimes reaches
a height of 200 ft. and a diameter of 6 ft., although
there are many trees over 100 ft. high and 3 or 4 ft.
in diameter. The tree resembles our eastern White Pine
tut is more slender and with slender spreading or some-
what drooping branches ; like the White Pine, the leaves
;are in fives but the leaves are bluish-green and glaucus.
It is a more beautiful tree than its eastern cousin. The
Balm of Gilead Poplar is common; brambles, rose and
salmon berry abound in the woods.
Farther eastward we llave an elevated plateau made
up largely of disintegrated lava beds. The summers
are hot and they have brief cold spells in the winter but
these are tempered by the chinook winds. The Palouse,
Spokane, Yakima, and Walla Walla countries are well-
known. Almost every agricultural crop grown in tem-
perate regions is grown successfully here without irriga-
tion. It must not, however, be assumed that the great
small-grain fields can be cultivated with the same crop
year after year ; it has, therefore, become a common prac-
tice to summer fallow. The region, too, has become
famous, where irrigation is practiced for its growth of
horticultural products. Apples, pears, strawberries and
other small fruit are abundantly grown in the region.
The raspberries and blackberries are especially large and
delicious. The Yakima region is especially famous for
its fruit, but it is by no means the only region in eastern
Washington adapted to the growing of fruits; in recent
years other regions have become equally famous.
The forests of the Cascades on the coast may consist
of many pure stands of the fir with many trees 8 and 9
■ and even 10 to 13 feet in diameter or they may be
interspersed with the Western Hemlock (Tsuga hetero-
Washington (_ed»r (/a-.j pucata). Used largely for making
Shingles, Takoma, Washington.
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phijUa) from 2 to 6 ft. in diameter and from 100 to 200
ft. high, or the Washington Cedar (Thuya plicata), a
magnificent and graceful tree from 100 to 200 ft. high
and from 2 to 12 ft. in diameter at the base, and a
Cedar River near Seattle, outlet of Cedar Lake. Spruce, Hemlock,
Fir and Alder
large fir (Ahies grandis) and an occasional spruce
(Picea). The forests reach to the very edge of Puget
Sound and skirt the shore lines of the streams and lakes.
Seattle and Tacoma, the two thriving cities upon
Puget Sound, are blessed with many natural advantages.
Puget Sound is one of the most beautiful bodies of salt
water in the world, and Seattle has the additional ad-
vantage of several fresh water lakes. Lakes Union and
Washington. It is really a pity that the trees in Seattle
and Tacoma have long since been removed and it has
become necessary to replant the cities with. trees. Both
in Tacoma and Seattle and in this part of Washington,
flowers bloom in every month of the year. In the far
distance from these cities in the Cascades are beautiful
mountain streams and waterfalls. The city of Seattle
has acquired the region about Cedar Lake from which
it gets its supply of water and some of its power to run
the ek'ftric light plant. The lake is surrounded by
steep and precipitous bluffs covered with a magnificent
growth of timber. Coming from this lake and passing
down through a deep gorge is the Cedar River, a beau-
tiful stream of sparkling water, lined with the forest
primeval. For eleven miles along this stream the Chi-
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway has built its road
to gain entrance into Seattle. It is to the credit of
Seattle and Tacoma that they have set aside considerable
areas for park purposes and that they have preserved in
these parks some of the original forest trees. The gentle
hills, valleys and gorges are ideal locations for parks, and
in the far distance from Seattle and Tacoma is Mount
Rainier National Park. On a clear day — but the sum-
mer days are usually hazy — the majestic, snow-capped,
glaciated peak of Mt. Rainier may be seen from these
cities. It is, without doubt, the most superb mountain
in the United States proper. Paradise Valley in the
Mt. Rainier National Park, may be reached by railroad
from these places and by stage. It is, indeed, a veri-
table paradise of plants.
Northern Idaho, through which one passes by taking
the Northern Pacific eastward, is a great forest of pine
consisting of White Pine, Bull Pine and Larch mixed,
with many deciduous shrubs and a few trees like the
White Birch (Betula papyrifera var.) and Alder. Af-
ter reaching Sandpoint, near Lake Pend d' Oreille, you
pass for miles along the Clarke's Fork, certainly the
most beautiful stream in Montana. It commemorates
Clark's Fork, Montana, in Indian Reservation
Captain Clarke of the Lewis and Clarke E.xpedition.
The stream has cut its way through a gorge and on both
sides is lined with a young growth of the western Wliite
Pine and Bull Pine.
Arnes, In.
August 14, 1909
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201
British Horticulture
PROPOSED INTER>JaTIONAL FLOWER SHOW
It cannot be said that horticulturists pursue a policy
of "Splendid isolation." In recent years representatives
of various nationalities have met in friendly rivalry;
each nation has undoubtedly profited by these pleasant
interchanges of ideas. The last time that Britain has
taken a leading part in an international flower show
was in 1866, and the Eoyal Horticultural Society
Council think that it is an opportune time to return
some of the generous hospitality which has been ex-
tended to this country in the past from foreign horti-
culturisrs. The Society propose to shortly call a meet-
ing to discuss the proposal, and should it receive sufBci-
ent support an influential committee will be appointed
to make the necessary arrangements. It is announced
that the Council, on certain conditions, are prepared to
guarantee £5,000 (pounds). The leading members of
the Council have made many friends on the Continent
in the visits which have been paid to the foreign
flower shows, and there is no doubt that the French and
German gardeners particularly would be very glad to
co-operate in a movement of the kind suggested. The
Eoyal Horticultural Society has always been anxious to
pursue a comprehensive policy, and t o have a wide
basis for its operations. With this object in view it has
in years gone by sent collectors to all parts of the world,
whose labors have enriched our floral possessions. In
this useful work we have the record of such men as
Eeevesdon, Forbes, Douglas, Potts, Damper, Parks,
McRae, Hartweg, and Fortune. In seeking to arrange
an international show the Society is continuing its
policy of avoiding insular and restricted interests.
A NEW TOMATO DISEASE
The Board of Agriculture have issued particulars re-
specting a new tomato disease which has been intro-
duced in this country from abroad. The damage which
the fungus is capable of doing is very serious. A crop
of out-door tomatoes in Gloucestershire was entirely
destroyed by it. The plants attacked show small black-
ish green spots on the leaves. These are irregular in
shape at first, but soon become concentric, and finally
confluent and the leaves, which are rapidly killed, roil
up and hang loosely from the stem. The fungus also
attacks the stem, the calyx, and flnally the fruit itself.
The Board advise the spraying of affected plants with a
3 per cent solution of Bordeaux mixture early in the
morning every second day for two weeks. The spray
should be in the form of a fine vapor falling upon
the plants like a natural dew. The ingredients for a 3
per cent solution would be 3 lbs. copper sulphate, and 2
lbs. freshly burnt quicklime to 10 gallons of water. It
is also suggested that the top soil" should be removed,
and mixed with fresh lime in the proportion of one
barrowful of lime to five of soil. It can be replaced
after the lime has slaked. When planting young tomato
plants pulverized lime should be scattered on the ground
round the stems. The Department also advise that any
wires and props used in the house or in the open air
should be slowly drawn through fire in order to kill the
spores adhering to them. When no remedial measures
are taken, the whole plants may be destroyed within
seven days from the first sign of the disease.
SOME NEW EOSES
At the summer show of the Eoyal Horticultural
Society at Holland House, Kensington, there were some
notable novelties in the rose section. General admira-
tion was bestowed on the Duchess of Wellington, a H.
T. of the Killarney type, and of a delightful shade of
orange and gold. Walter .Speed is an imposing bloom
of a deep lemon yellow tint. Grace Molyneaux, another
H. T., of pleasing form; it is creamy apricot, with a
flesh tint in the centre. This meritorious trio emanated
from Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, of Newtownards,
Ireland, who received an award of merit for each.
Ariel is the name of a new Eambler, which G. Paul and
Sons have introduced ; the blooms resemble Irish Glory,
and are of a rosy-pink hue. Shower of Gold, another
Eambler shown by Messrs. Paul, is of a tint midway be-
tween Alister Stella Gray and W. A. Eichardson, and
it is likely to prove very popular. The following other
new comers were noted : Mrs. Hubert Taylor, resembling
Muriel Grahame; Juliette, a hybrid from Soliel d'Or,
of a carmine pink shade ; Alice Cory Wright, shell pink ;
Cynthia, lemon yellow: Hugo Eoller, lemon yellow and
crimson pink ; Mrs. Philip Le Cornu, a deeper shade of
color than Mrs. W. J. Grant; Jessie, a new polyantha,
of a scarlet red tint; Beatrice, of a color between Sun-
rise and Beaute Inconstante. Altogether the visitors
had every reason to be satisfied with the wide range of
novelties provided for their delectation.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Arrangements are already being made for laying out
a portion of the grounds in the Japanese style at the
White City for the Anglo-Japanese exhibition next year,
the inaugural banquet of which has lately been held.
Owing to the unfavorable season the strawberry crop has
been disappointing. Many of the growers have sus-
tained heavy losses. — The Fruit and Floral Committee
of the Eoyal Horticultural Society recently celebrated
its jubilee by holding a banquet under the chairmanship
of Sir Trevor Lawrence. Mr. George Bunyard, the
Chairman of the Committee, has been presented with
his portrait in celebration of the event. The picture i3
to hang at the oiBces of E. H. S., at Westminster, where
the portraits of several horticultural worthies adorn the
wall.— Miss Stella Frost, a pupil at the Thatcham
Fruit and Flower farm, has gained the gold medal of
the Eoyal Horticultural Society's public examination in
horticulture. — The flower trade at Covent Garden has
lately been very slow, owing to the glut of sweet peas,
which are being grown for market in increasing quanti-
ties; roses have also been superabundant.
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Roses Under Glass
SEASONABLE CULTURE OF MY MARYLAND
Of the new varieties recently disseminated, Maryland
perhaps has attracted the greatest amount of attention
and its progress this season will be watched with keen
interest — and some qualms, perhaps — by those who have
gone in for it. Mucli has been said and written about
this variety, adverse and otherwise, and while those who
have failed to do well with Maryland may be excused
for their unfavorable comments there is every reason to
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August 14, 1909
believe that this rose can be grown successfully and from
a financial viewpoint satisfactorily.
Maryland is a profuse bloomer ! Of this there can be
no doubt and this very quality coupled with the greed of
those "grumblers" is doubtless responsible for their fail-
ure to cut heavy crops during the winter. When we
consider that each plant makes from eight to twelve or
more buds each crop, it is quite obvious that the taking
of such a tremendous crop at once is bound to admin-
ister a severe check to root action and while it may re-
cover from one such shock, a second will undoubtedly
weaken the stock to the extent that it will make but
little growth until near the end of the season, when
nature reasserts itself and almost anything will grow.
If the disbudding were done from the beginning with
a view to maintaining the growth at different stages of
development, the crops would not be so large, but the
check to root action would be less severe and in the end
the quantity of flowers taken would equal if not exceed
the cut from plants that cropped straight through the
season.
Maryland is a rapid grower and rather a heavy feeder,
and large supplies of water are necessary to keep the
food in an assimilable form. It is very important that
this liberal use of water be attended by frequent stirring
of the soil to keep it sweet and free from cakeing.
Of insect pests red spider is about the most trouble-
some during the summer months and advantage should
be taken of every bright day to give the young stock a
thorough syringing. In hot weather, a second syring-
ing or spraying in the afternoon is of great benefit,
helping to cool the house, recharge the air with mois-
ture, and giving to the foliage that firm, rubbery tex-
ture so characteristic of well grown Maryland.
Rehmannia angulata
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This beautiful half-hardy herbaceous perennial was
recently introduced from central China by James Veitch
& Sons tlu-ough their collector, E. H. Wilson. The flow-
ers are produced in abundance and individually resemble
much those of Incarvillpa Delavayi, as shown in the
colored plate issued as a supplement with this number of
Horticulture.
By making sowings of the seeds in March, or early in
April in heat, and pricking-off the seedlings as soon as
large enough to be handled, they may be had in flower
in August. When grown in pots the cultivation is the
same as that for the fuchsia. The propagation of the
plant from cuttings is to be preferred to seed sowing,
and the young plants come quickly into bloom. The cut-
tings should be struck in small pots singly and given
bottom heat. Cuttings taken in February and March
are ready, under good management, for planting out in
May in the open air. An open spot should be selected
for the bed or group. If florists would take up the pot
culture of this plant they would doubtless find it a ready
seller.
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Very few of the numerous ' species of the genus
Buddleia widely distributed through the tropical and
subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and America are
tolerably hardy in this latitude. One of them is Budd-
leia japonica which is in cultivation since many years,
but it is not so particularly ornamental, as the dull lilac
flower spikes are not very showy. Much more beauti-
ful, however, is the recently introduced Buddleia varia-
hilis from Central China. It is a graceful shrub from
six to eight feet high with upright or spreading and
often arching branches, clothed with handsome foliage
dark green above and silvery white beneath, lanceolate
in outline and from four to ten inches long. The lilac
fragrant flowers are borne in dense spikes from four to
six inches long, the individual flowers being small and
colored orange in the centre. Studded at the tips of its
branches and branchlets with its long lilac flower clus-
ters the shrub presents a graceful appearance and is the
more valuable, as it blooms during August and Septem-
ber, Unfortunately it is not perfectly hardy here, but
even if killed to the ground, vigorous young shoots
spring up again and usually bloom profusely the same
year. In addition to the type two superior varieties
have been introduced more recently. Buddleia variabilis
Veitchiana is more robust, the flower spikes are longer
and denser, sometimes measuring over two feet in length
and the more richly colored flowers have a brighter
orange centre. Buddleia variabilis magnifica has bright
violet purple flowers with a deep orange eye and more
constricted spikes, otherwise it is much like the pre-
ceding variety. The latter variety is the earliest to
bloom, then follows var. magnifica and after the type
which is the next comes a still later form, var. Wilsoni,
which has not yet flowered at the Arboretum ; it is said
to have the largest flower spikes of all, over two feet
long, and the flowers are of bright rose lilac color with
an intense orange centre. There are also some other
recently introduced species which have not yet flowered
at the Arboretum ; one is Buddleia nivea, remarkable for
the white fluffy covering of the stems and the under sur-
face of the leaves, while the upper side is dark green and
nearly smooth ; the flowers are not very showy, small and
lavender-blue and partly hidden in the white tomentum
of the inflorescence. Another is B. albiflora, but not
white-flowered, as the name seems to indicate, the flow-
ers being pale mauve coloring -{vith orange centre. It
much resembles B. variabilis, but is less beautiful than
the varieties of that species.
As a new form of a well known native late-flowering
shrub mention may be made of Clethra alnifolia rosea
which is now in cultivation at the Arboretum, and
though it has not yet flowered here, I had the opportuni-
ty of seeing fresh flowers from the Watuppa Lake near
Fall Eiver where this form was discovered several years
ago. The flowers are flushed with pink outside, while
m bud they are bright pink. It will make a pleasant
contrast if planted together with the white-flowering
type. Clethra alnifolia, Wliite Alder or Sweet Pepper-
bush, is a handsome shrub and to be recommended for
its late spicy flowers. It should, however, not be plant-
ed m too sunny and dry situations, as the foliage in such
localities is often disfigured by the red spider and the
shrubs look then rather unsightly. It grows naturally
in swampy soil.
SUPPLEMENT, HORTICULTURE
VOL. X. NO. 7, AUGUST 14, 1909
REHMANNIA ANGULATA
PINK PERFECTION.
Huitson& Kearrn. PrinUrs, London, S.B.
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
203
Odontoglossum Insleayi
Odontoglossum Insleayi makes n
nice companion to tlie ever popu-
lar 0. grande or "Baby Orchid."
It requires similar treatment to 0.
grande and flowers at about the
same time. While the flowers are
not as large as those of 0. grande,
they are nevertheless very attrac-
tive. The sepals and petals are
greenish yellow barred and blotched
with chestnut brown : the lip is
bright golden yellow, bordered with
cinnamon red spots. In habit of
growth it very much resembles 0.
grande.
Here the jilants are grown in a
cool house where azaleas and other
plants requiring similar conditions
to grow in are kept all the year
around. In this house the temper-
ature ranges in winter from 45
degrees to 50 degrees at night, with
a rise of 5 degrees to 10 degrees
during the day, according to the
amount of sunshine available.
From the time the flowers have de-
veloped until the plants start to
grow again in spring very little
water is given, but during their
growing season they are freely
watered and if time permits they
are dipped in weak liquid manure about once or twice a
week. These plants, like most all of the Mexican
orchids, like plenty of sunshine all the year aiound;
ground glass gives all the necessary shade here.
Osmunda fibre is used
compost.
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IVY-LKAVED PELARGONIUMS
An improved race of P. peltatum has come into com-
merce which is likely to supersede the scandent varie-
ties. The habit of growth of these newcomers is com-
pact, the trusses of flowers larger, and consisting of r.
greater number of "pips," and the colors more varied.
The older varieties are admirable subjects for clothing
a wall, suspending from a glasshouse rafter or principal,
attaching to a supporting pillar, or as a filling for bas-
kets, windows or balcony boxes; but as portable subjects
for the conservatory, or apartments, they are not exactly
fitted. Of varieties of this new race I may mention
Mrs. Hawley, a rosy crimson, semi-double flower, pro-
duced to the number of 6 to 8 in a truss supported on
moderately long stout petiole ; Sabrina, a single-flow-
ered, scarlet variety ; Eesplendent, with double flowers of
a rosy crimson tint, the truss of a large size ; Colonel
Baden Powell, of a lilac color, dotted with crimson — a
beautiful flower. Others of fine quality are Hector Gia-
cornelli, Mrs. W. H. Martin, semi-double and Southgate
Perfection. The leaves of tlie?e varieties are of remark-
able substance, and of a vivid green color.
NYMPHAEA MOOEEANA
A species of Xymphaea under this name was shown at
the recent meeting of the Pioyal Horticultural Society
by J. Hudson, gardener to Leopold de Rothschild. It
seemed to be an improvement upon X. Marliaeea chro-
matella, a straw colored variety, having bright orange
stamens, fragrant, and a continuous bloomer during the
waimer months. jSTymphaea-Mooreana has deep yellow
flowers, and is equal to N. chromatella in floriferous-
ness ; the leaves are of great substance, without any mot-
tling; the blo.=soms when open are more globular, and
the petals of greater width. The plant is an acquisi-
tion to the race of hardy water lilies, and was sent to
Mr. Hudson by a correspondent residing in Australia
some few years ago. We thus have a native of subtrop-
ical Austrplia nroving itfclf capable of succ-eeding as
an ordiniirv inmate of a garden lake in southern Eng-
land, with its somewhat scvcic winter climate.
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CONTENTS
Page
COVER ILLUST,HATION— Music Hall, Cincinnati.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAMBLES —L. H. Pammel— lUus-
tratf d 199
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W, H. Adsett 201
REHMANMA ANGULATA— Fi-ederick Moore 202
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 202
ODONTOGLOSSUM INSLEAYI— M. J. Pope— Illustrated 203
TRANS-ATLANTIC PLANT NOTES— Frederick Moore 203
EDITORIAL— Birth ot the S. A. F.— The Field as
Planned— The Path of Progress — Presidential Recom-
mendations — Recapitulation — Privileges Curtailed—
Where the Retailer Should Get Busy— HORTICUL-
TURPJ at the Convention 204-206
Fac-Simile of the Prospectus of 1885 207
S(JCIETY of AMERICAN FLORISTS:
Convention Prospectus and Program for 1909 — Por-
traits, President J. A. Valentine and Other Officers 2C8-211
Rochester's Ambition — Mr. Rudd's Views Appioved,
I. L. Powell— Ladies' Society of American Florists... 211
CINCINNATI— Views in City and Portraits of Florists'
Society Officials 212-214
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Southampton Horticultural Society, B. C. Palmer. . 21.'S
American Rose Society 251
Massachusetts HcrticuUural Society — Newport Horti-
cultural Society 254
Florists' Club of Washington — North Shore Horticul-
tural Society— Club and Society Notes 255
SEED TRADE:
Crop Failuies Sometimes a Blessing — Avoid Surpluses
-The Vegetable Crop— The Canners' Interests— Crop
Conditions' — Notes 218
FLOWER MARF.ET REPORTS— Boston, Chicago, In-
dianapolis, New Yoik. Philadelphia, Rochester 223
THE NEW TAP.IFF 225
PHILADELPHIA— Her Pre-eminence in Floriculture-
Men and Firms That Have Attained Distinction —
Sweet Peas at Fordhook 229-213
DURING RECESS:
Chicago Florists' Club— Florists' Club of Washington
— Indianapolis Florists' Club— Detroit Florist Ciub —
X Farmers' Picnic — Grejk-American Florists' Pxnic,
Illustrated '■ 214
Market Gardeners' Picnic 255
OBITUARY'— Prof. Wm. H. Ragan 251
MISCELLANEOUS:
}^ei sonal £20
News Notes 220-221-225-252
Business Changes 220
Steamer Departures. . . .■ 220
Chicaso Notes 221
St. Louis Notes 221
Indianapolis Pers/onals 221
Flowei s by Telegraph 22 L
Catalogues Received 252
Incorporated , 252
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 2;C
Patents Granted 25fi
The conception of the organization
The birth of the of a national association devoted to
S. A. F. the interests of ornamental horticul-
ture which had its origin in a con-
ference between John Thorpe and E. G. Hill at Cleve-
land some six years previous took practical form at a
meeting in Chicago, June 19, 1884, at which thirty or
forty gentlemen were present. Although organization
wasnot fully effected until the convention at Cincinnati
in August of the following year yet the definite exist-
ence of the Society of American Florists is conceded to
have begun at the somewhat informal Chicago gathering,
hence while the Convention of 1909 is practically the
25th anniversary of the Society's birth, but twenty-four
years- and not a quarter of a century as has been several
times thoughtlessly stated, have elapsed between the two
Cincinnati events. The direct work of outlining the
business for the first convention devolved upon an exec-
utive committee meeting held at Pittsburgh, Pa., in
February, 1885.
We use the expression "ornamental horti-
The field culture" above, with full intent. The
as planned addition of the words "Ornamental Horti-
culturists" to the title of the Society a
few years ago has been interpreted by many, either in
sincerity or for a purpose, as indicating an attempt to
divert the organization from the ideals of its founders as
set forth in the original name of "Society of American
Florists." In refutation it is only necessary to call
attention to the sentiments and wording of the original
call for the Convention held at Cincinnati in 1885,
of wliich we are pleased to be enabled to present a "fac-
simile" in this issue of Horticulture.
With the foregoing brief notes on phases
The path of the Society's beginning we propose to
of progress discontinue consideration here of the his-
tory of the organization. So much has
been already written from time to time on this subject
that we are satisfied that our readers, who, we presume,
are not particularly hungry for statistics, are already
sufficiently conversant with what the S. A- F. has been
doing during its twenty-five years of useful life. The
only further reminiscence we shall indulge in will be a
rather sketchy summary of what its various presidents
have regarded as the pressing needs of the art in this
country and as presenting fields for legitimate organized
improvement work, as set forth in their various annual
addresses before the Society.
President John Thorpe, in his addresses at the first and
second conventions of the S. A. F. called attention to the
great need for the diffusion of knowledge among the craft
and of the love for flowers among the people generally, the
latter to be accomi)lished through the attainment o( the
former. He urged the support of the local societies and of
!)ublic floral exhibitions and the giving of more general
attention to the science and practice of plant breeding:
1-e advocated the establishment of an experimental gar-
den, a mutual benevolent association and of "a well-man-
aged horticultural weekly."
President Robert Craig wanted to see dealers avail them-
selves of the commercial advantages presented in the
opportunity to participate in the Trade Exhibitions, be-
lieved in encouraging the planting of more hardy ever-
greens and advised the organization of local clubs and
support of local exhibitions.
President E. G. Hill recommended the establishment of
a training school where young men might obtain scientific
and technical knowledge in floriculture. He wanted to
see more attention given to the raising of new plant forms
of American origin. Like his predecessors he siioke for
the encouragement of public exhibitions and the formation
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of florists' clubs. He called attention to the need of a bet-
ter credit system and protection against the dissemination
of plants under false or misleading names.
President John N. May urged the value of public exhi-
bitions as educators for all and pleaded for better com-
mercial methods in the flower trade.
President J. M. Jordan believed in the teaching of horti-
culture in the public schools, the encouragement of be-
quests and donations for horticultural purposes and rec-
ommended co-operation of societies and individuals with
the Experiment Station.
President M. H. Norton advocated the establishment of
a reliable system of nomenclature, the support of public
exhibitions, the organization of local clubs, the develop-
ment of better taste in artistic floral work, the adherence
to a single specialty by flower growers, the higher edu-
cation of the young men in the trade, the cultivation of
more friendly business relations among the craft and the
encouragement of young ladies to enter the florist busi-
ness.
President James Dean advised perseverance in the hybri-
dizing and cross breeding of plants, the encouragement of
State Horticultural Societies and kindred associations and
co-operative relations between the S. A. F. and auxiliary
societies. He dwelt upon the desirability of combining
the scientific with the practical education for young flor-
ists and suggested that the Experiment Stations should be
appealed to to aid the florist in his perplexities, through
investigation and research.
President W. R. Smith wanted to have the compost
heap removed from the front yard and a little ornamental
horticulture introduced in its stead. The surplus flowers
should be given to the children and the hospitals. Flor-
ists' bulbs should be produced in this country and the
lists of varieties of chrysanthemums, carnations, etc..
should be largely reduced.
President J. T. Anthony believed America should pro-
duce her own roses as she has been doing with chrysanthe-
mums and carnations. The S. A. F. should unite the work
of all special societies and compensate a secretary suf-
ficiently to command his whole time. He recommended
the establishment of an examining board to grant certifl-
cates of proficiency in floriculture.
President Edwin Lonsdale advocated the establishment
of botany classes in connection with florists' clubs and
societies and the regular study of botany in the public
schools, the providing of a literary bureau to furnish reli-
able news and cultural notes to newspapers and periodi-
cals. He advised greater use of the facilities for soil tests
and combatting insects and diseases as afforded by the
Government Experiment Stations, He thought that flor-
ists should study the requirements of plant life to with-
stand unfavorable conditions of apartments so as to more
intelligently advise buyers.
President Wm. Scott spoke of the higher education es-
sential for the young florists of the future and denounced
misrepresentation and the giving of misleading names in
the sale of plants. He recommended the establishment of
a flower show as a regular adjunct of the S. A. F. con-
ventions.
President Adam Graham urged that the craft make a
greater use of the opportunities which organization offers.
President Wm. F. Gude advocated the encouragement of
home bulb production, the use of all means for developing
a general love for flowers and recommended an annual
national flower show.
President W. N, Rudd declared the great need of the
times to be "to discourage and stamp out from our pro-
fession and practice that which is bad; to commend and
retain that which is good: to point out and retain that
which is lacking" and advised a system of joint registry
for new plants by the S, A. F. and special societies; he
also made an appeal for a greater number of varieties in
the flower market stock.
President E. M. Wood recommended the establishment
of a fund in the S. A. F. tor special objects, the encour-
agement of auxiliary societies but under the auspices of
and a charter from the S. A. F. He urged the establish-
ment of a department of co-operative purchase of supplies,
and the building of a national home for the S. A. F. second
to no other horticultural building in the world. His text
throughout was unity and co-operation.
President Patrick O'Mara advised the alliance of the S.
A. F. and the special societies, the support of the move-
ment for a "parcels post," the production of home-grown
bulbs, plants and seeds and the sending abroad of someone
to study the production there of what we are now import-
ing. He urged the education of employes and spoke of
the value of competitions to stimulate ambition, supple-
mented by access to college experiments and literature
thereon.
President John Burton advocated the appointment by the
S, A, F, of committees on the Peony, the Iris and the
Phloxes as the most simple, flexible and natural of the
various plans put forth in the interests of "closer rela-
tions" between the S. A. F. and other societies. He urged
the desirability of horticultural education for children, the
support of floral exhibitions, the home production of flor-
ists' bulbs and the revival of the Nomenclature Commit-
tee by the S. A. F. and uttered a caution against the dan-
ger of too rapid expansion and development of business
enterprises under existing conditions.
President Phil. Breltmeyer repeated the warning against
overproduction and called attention to recent labor prob-
lems, advocating the adoption of a more nearly uniform
scale of compensation for the florists' employes. He urged
recognition and encouragement for the amateur horti-
cultural societies by the trade, the more general use of
flowering plants in public parks, a wider use of the Ex-
periment Station facilities and the establishment of an
arbitration committee by the S. A, F.
President J. C. Vaughan recommended a greater interest
in Civic Improvements within the scope of which horti-
cultural products come. He voiced the value of a press
bureau, urged the support of public exhibitions, the teach-
ing of horticulture in the public schools, the sending of
club delegates to S. A. F. meetings and that the Society
should be backed up by the trade in an effort to secure
uniform inspection laws, equitable freight classifications,
and fair legislation. He favored tariff reduction, parcels
post and larger state appropriations for experimental work
in floriculture.
President W. F. Kasting made a strong plea for greater
diligence on the part of the florist trade in beautifying
their own premises as an example for the public to fol-
low. He urged the desirability of more effort to interest
and instruct the public in horticultural exhibitions, favored
national flower shows, a more general use of the Experi-
ment Stations, parcels post, better business methods, the
support of the trade press and the abolition of the con-
gressional free seed system.
President Wm. J. Stewart urged the need of more thor-
oughly equipped horticulturists, a better system in all de-
partments of study, self-education in artistic taste, the
support of the societies, a sentiment in favor of forest
protection, the encouragement of school gardening, educa-
tion of the public by florists' example, affiliation and in-
telligent co-operation between the various societies, a more
comprehensive system of plant registration, parcels post
and the stimulation of "the production of home-grown
material.
President F. H. Traendly spoke against the use of painted
or wax flowers and galax leaves and urged the advance-
ment of the sale of greenhouse products, supported the
work of the "Council of Horticulture." advocated parcels
post and horticultural education in the public schools and
advised the turning over of the work of plant registration
to the Bureau of Plant Industry at Washington.
Each one of the gentlemen whose views
Recapitulation are above quoted was naturally influ-
enced in his address by local and time-
ly considerations and some were called upon to face
crises in the Society which demanded careful thought
and wise counsel on problems more directly concerning
the internal aSairs of the organization than the broader
interests of the horticultural industries and such we
have passed over as irrelevant here. Broadly considered,
the sum and substance of the recommendations to which
we now call attention is that those engaged in horticul-
tural industry should take full advantage of every
means for advancement individually and collectively and
then, through a proper use of this intelligence, uplift
the public to a higher knowledge of horticulture and a
better appreciation of horticultural art. The organiza-
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tipn of local florists' clubs and societies, the support of
exhibitions — trade or public — the supervision of horti-
cultural information as disseminated through the public
press, the acquirement of fundamental knowledge on the
part of employes whose duties bring them into contact
with the people, the condemnation of everything savor-
ing of pretence or misrepresentation in trade dealings,
are all means tending to the end so much to be desired.
To facilitate progress towards this laudable purpose the
active co-operation and aid of the Experiment Stations
in horticultural work should be enlisted and that ade-
quate importance and strength may attach to all move-
ments for such recognition, practical affiliation and co-
hesion between all our local and national organizations
is an essential which no one will question. These
instrumentalities for the betterment of American
horticulture and of those who make it their avo-
cation have lost nothing of their importance with the
lapse of time but are of as vital consequence now as
when advocated by the earnest men whom the national
society has chosen as its standard bearers from year to
year. They all lead in the direction of progress and
are founded on those principles which must be accepted
and followed if American horticulture is to attain and
hold its rightful position. They furnish unlimited ma-
terial and inspiration for conventions without number
and are an unfailing guide for the activities of clubs
and societies wherever located and however constituted.
They embody the concrete wisdom and aspiration of the
craft as kindled and evolved under the kindly nurture
for a quarter century of The Grand 01,d Society.
Those who are disposed to accept without
Privileges qualification the off-hand statement made
curtailed by the railroad representatives, as quoted
in the S. A. F. preliminary program, to
the effect that under present arrangements S. A. F. mem-
bers can attend the convention as cheaply as for-
merly, may perhaps find subject for thought in the fact
that the kound trip rates to the first Cincinnati conven-
tion as quoted from several points were as follows :
From St. Louis J13.30
From New York 16.00
From Philadelphia 14.00
From Chicago 9.00
With all our alleged advancement in transportation
facilities and the freely predicted benefits in which the
public were to share as a result of the abolition of free
passes we are confronted with the fact that from some
of the most important centers we are now called upon
to pay almost double the fare for which the railroads
were willing to carry us to the convention twenty-four
years ago. We are aware that all protests are unavail-
ing and have no doubt that everything that could be
done has been done to secure better terms. Our main
object in these lines is to impress upon our readers the
truth as to the situation and to warn them not to be too
ready to take on trust either the acts or assertions of the
railroad people in their present frame of mind towards
the public.
The prohibition placed by school com-
Where the mittees and others in authority upon
retailer should the public presentation of flowers to
get busy graduating pupils of schools and sem-
inaries is, we understand, to be brought
before the Society of American Florists for considera-
tion, by florists who find their business suffering from
this alleged oppressive proscription. Just what the S.
A. F. will be asked to do in the matter is not in evidence
yet, but it is greatly to be desired that the controversy
be handled in a discreet and carefully considered man-
ner so that it be made plain that dictates other than
those that are purely mercenary are behind our activity.
There is another subject which might with wisdom be
slated for attention at Cincinnati. We refer to that
standing reproach to the retail flower trade in many
places — the practice of soliciting orders for floral de-
signs at homes where death has entered. If some prac-
tical plan of dealing with the evil could be evolved it
would conduce to the honor of the entire florist trade,
for, while the respectable portion of the retail store
trade is the principal sufferer, in dignity and in pocket,
yet it is plain that so long as no general protest is made
those engaged in other departments of floral industry
must bear, in the public estimation, a share of the dis-
repute attached to the custom which has of late years
been rapidly spreading among a certain class of so-
called florists. Growers and wholesalers having regard
for the fair name of their business should be found
ready to join with the decorous element in the retail
trade in deprecation of the abuse and in giving wide
publicity to their sentiments regarding it. Apart from
the phase of the question which we have here touched
upon it will be well to consider whether the florists'
business as a whole, including those industries more or
less dependent upon it, is not materially out of pocket
through the disfavor for other uses which florists' flow-
ers must suffer through their frequent association with
such vulgar practices.
Horticulture at the Convention
Hoeticulttjee's office will be located on the first floor
of the exhibition, to the left of and close to the front
door. A good supply of this special issue of the paper
will be on hand for free distribution and we shall be
glad to have our friends call and exchange greetings.
Some one will be in attendance during regular business
hours to receive subscriptions and advertisements or at-
tend to any other business connected with the publica-
tion. Give us a call.
We call the attention of our readers, with no little
pride and satisfaction, to the splendid array of trade
advertising which appears in this issue of Hobticdl-
TUEE — a much larger issue than v>'e have ever before
published and one wliich would not have been within our
power had the advertising trade not responded so cor-
dially to our announcement. We hope that the pur-
chasing trade will not neglect the opportunity thus pre-
sented to acquaint themselves with what is in the mar-
ket in the way of desirable material for the busy season
which is now close at hand and will favor in every way
possible the enterprising dealers who have chosen to talk
to the buying trade through the columns of Hoeticul-
TUEE.
Our next issue will contain a full account of the pro-
ceedings at the 25th convention of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists at Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, the exhibits and awards and other inter-
esting news so far as completed up to the time of going
to press. By the thousands of interested horticultur-
ists not in attendance at the convention this will be
periised with attention and the paper will be an espe-
cially good medium for advertisers because of this fact.
If you have anything to sell you can feel assured that
whatever you may offer in that issue will enjoy a wide-
spread and remunerative publicity. Send copy in now
while reminded of it and we will do the rest.
[ AMEKICAN+fLOKISfS
Wf7al; v/e l^avc lon^ QeedeGl.-
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?HE Florists of tf^e United Stales t\ave for a long tlrne felt tt^e qGcessity of
an ofgaqizat'On, qatlonal ^n ch[aracler, hor^est ar^d progressive 'T purpose
Suc^l an orgaqiiation is r^ow an accomplished fact.
Who are /fftensted ?—Tt\e 15.000 peopte directly and iqdirecHy en-
gaged Iq tl^e business, are certainly iqteresied iri a Society t^at will studij
aqd further if^elr gerie'al good, t^e an^ateur. lady or geritlerrian; t^e lovet of
flowers iri towri or country, ttie gentleiTian's garderier, will all be interested it
our Society, as If^e w^\o!e range of horticulture will be reviewed froni year to year,
ar^d garderjing in all its phases w.ll be discussed iri a manner tf^at can riot fail to
prort all.
mo will be BenefiM.~M<Ue. t^e Florist, with ^is acres of glass, ar^d f\'S
liumbler brot^ier, wlt^ a few hundred feet; tf^c decorative florist aqd dealer iq flow-
ers, th^e n^ariufacturer and dealer \i\ supplies of alt sorts; tf\e greenhouse builder
ar^d heating apparatus niaqufacturer. aqd all t^ose iriterested iq floriculture,
w^lether for pleasure or proOt
The Aim of the Society—ts to lift up aqd carry forward all tl\at tends to ad-
varjce t^^e growth of suc^ a delightful occupation, to coMect aqd rff'use frorr)
t^e best sources ir|forpriatiori i^at shall be berieticial to all >ls rrier^bers, to care for
aqd iristruct a'l iq l^e best niodes of carrying on a successful busqess. lo f\elp
those overtaUeq by n-|lsfoftur)e arjd fornri a brotherhood worthy o' t^e godd>;?s F'ora.
The Plan of Action — Is to l^avQ a yearly n^eeting at oqe of tt\e larger cities;
iq conr]ectiOA wiU^ ^ese t^ere will be aq exhibition — at Sucq rqeetmgs the bus^qess
of t^ie Soc-ety w<ll be conducted. \*\s traqsactions of tt^e year previous vjIII be
preseqtcd. aqd iqe prograniniQ for the eqsuing year laid down. T^e ejif\ibi(ioqs
will be eqtirely qovel, and of sucf\ iqterest as will be worthy of the Society of Anieri-
caq Florists. Tfje desirability of forn^ing either a Ha-I Fuqd or a Hail Insuraqce
Corqpany is geqerally coqceded. aqd it will receive careful tf\0ught aqd prompt
actioq on tf\e part of 1^8 Society at its first aqqual rqecting iqCiqciqnati
Losses by Hail. — Oqe of t^e first intentioqs ot the Society of Amerlcaq Florists
is to provide iq tf^e best manner an insurance agairist loss of glass by hail. To ad-
vise the best plaqs for this insurance it will be necessary that all information re-
.garding losses by hail duriqg the years '82, *83 and '84 be furnished tl\e Secretary
as sooq as possible. We wish to iqvestigate t^fs thoroughly aqd ask our frieqds to
report any losses aqd to state the name of the syfferer, date of occureqce, quaqtity
aqd PER CENT, of glass broken. Thiis is a matter of vital importance to the Society
and a compliance with the above is urgently reauested that the Society n^ay have
facts and data as a basis for action.
Who are Eligible. — "All Florists, Gardeqers, Seedsmeq, Nurserymen, Superiq-
teqdents of Parks, Manufacturers of Heating Apparatus. Greeqhouse Builders and
dealers in Florists' Supplies in the United States and Canada shall be eligible to
membership in this Society."
■The fact that the large membership here given of representative men of the
trade is voluqtary and received almost without effort, proves that with the ex-
tended circulation kiqdly given our announcemeqt through the various trade jourqals
aqd catalogues we shall procure for our qext membership list, the name of qearly
every man connected with our business. Your name should be sent to the Sec-
iretary, or to the Vice-Presideqt of your State, or other officer of the Society and the
regular nun^bered receipt of the Treasurer will be sent. LET US HEAR FROM YOU.
Annual Subscription. — The annual subscription is $200. entitllqg members to
all the privileges of t^e Society. Most of our members so far, wishing to give the
Society a good impetus in the shape of an iqcideqtal fund, have paid $3.00
extra, maklqg a subscriptloq of $5.00. We s^all be glad of many other $5.00
subscribers.
For all particulars address:
E. G. HILL, Seoy,
Richmond, Ind.
lilSIt OP CQEMBEI^S SUBSGI^IBIHS $6.00.
W. G, Newitt.
Herman H. Ritter.
Peter Hendersoq,
J. M. Jordan,
Joseph HeinI, -
Myron A. Hunt,
Wm, H- Boomkamp,
George R. Mumma,
Alexander Murdoch,
J. D. Carmody.
H. W. Buckbee.
Luther Armstroqg,
F. R. Piersoq,
Charles A, Reeser,
A, Whitcomb, -
John Thorpe,
Robert George.
Chicago. 111.
Dayton, Ohio,
Jersey City, N. J.
St. Louis, Mo,
Jack'sonviUe, MI.
Chicago, 111.
N. Y. City.
Dayton, O^io.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evansville, Ind.
Rockford. III.
Kirkwood. Mo,
Tarrytown, N. Y.
Springfield, O.
Lawrence, Kan.
Queens. N, Y.
Painesvrlle, O,
Frank Huston, -
R. W. Cog Ian.
J. C. Vaug^aq. -
Anthoqy Wiegand,
B. P, Critchell,
W, L Smith, -
Johq Goode &. Co,
James Klqg, -
Ellwanger & Barry.
Robert J, Halliday,
Alfred Neuqer, ■
C. B. Whltnall,
Robert S. Brown,
Henry Michel,
Robert Craig, -
Edwin Lonsdale, ■
H. A. Dreer, -
- Chicago. III.
Niles Centre, 111.
- Chicago. III.
Indianapolis, Ind.
- Clqciqnati, O.
Aurora, III.
Hyde Park, 111.
Chicago, III.
- Rochester, N. Y.
Baltimore, Md.
- Louisville, Ky.
Milwaukee, Wis.
- Kansas. City. Mo.
St. Louis. Mo.
- Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa,
- Ph\iladelphia, Pa.
Practical Papers, s^ort, coqcise aqd full of "qstruction will bo read at tf\e
nqeetings, aqd priqted with\ the reports of tl\e Society eacf\ year. No qew plaqt or
flowQr, qo device or iqventioq of nrieritwill go uqrewarded. Medals aqd certificates-
vjlll be glvoq for deserving exf\lbtts, Tf\e Society will lake especial care to t\ava
cverythi'-ng reported iq the best niaqner. The Coqstitutioq and By-Laws are in pre-
paration, aqd will be preseqted at our first geqeral nqeeting.
MctiOn Taken. — At a nqeeting of representatives fronr\ eight different States,
field in C^\icago on Juqe 19th. 1884. t^^is Society was orgaqized by the electioq of
thie following
OFFICERS.
JOHN THORPE, President,
J. M. JORDAN, First Vice-Preside qt,
M. A. HUNT, Treasurer,
E G. HILL. Secretary.
Queeqs, N. Y,
St Louis, Mo._
Wrigf|t*s Grove. Cfiicago.
Richrqoqd, Iqd. '
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
ROBT. S. BROWN, -
. K.n.M City, Mo.
ROBT. CRAIQ, -
Philadetphla,
J. C. VAUGHAN. -
Chicago, III.
ALFRED NEUNERh
- LouiivlM*. Ky.
ROBT. J. HALLIDAY. -
■ Baltimorv, Md.
ROBT. QEORQE. -
Painaavills. 0
B. P. CRITCHELL. .
CinolnpatI, 0.
W. G. NEWETT. -
- Chicago. HI.
HARRY SUNOERBRUCH,
VTCE-PRESI DENTS.
ROBT. H. HEATH.
Canada Wast
EDWIN LONSDALE.
- Panntylvania.
C. E. ALLEN. -
Varmont,
ALEX. MURDOCH,
Pennsylvania.
LUTHER ARMSTRONG.
- Missouri.
F. R. PIERSON.
- New York.
A. 8RACKENRIDGE, -
Maryland.
R. MAITRE. -
• Lijuiiiana.
WALTER COLES.
Delawar?.
A. H. BUNDE.
. Minnesota.
J. D. CARMODY, -
Indiana.
GEO. P. LAMB. -
North Carolina.
A. DONAGHUE.
Nebra9l<a.
CARL JURQENS.
Rhoda Island.
PETER HENDERSON.
New Jsr^ey.
W. R, SMITH,
DIst. Columbia.
FRANCIS MORAT.
Kentucky.
C. B. WHITNALL. -
- Wiacensin.
C. A, REESER.
- Ohio.
0. F. DUE,
Salt Laka City, UU
MARCUS ELLIS. -
- New Hampshire.
J. C. VAUGHAN.
- Illinois.
. Our First Meeting. — ^The first meeting will beheld at Cincinnati. O,. between
tl^e 12th and 25th of August, 1885. We can promise even at this early date a more
qumerous attendance than has ever been accorded to any similar organization.
Our plans are rqaturiqg for aq ex?\ibltloq, qoble iq its conceptioq and dlfferlqg
iq cf\aracter f,-orr\ any before attempted. Ti\e interest already manifested by rqany
of the members warrants t^\Is positive statemeqt. A schedule of premlun^s with
rules aqd regulatioqs aqd a complete list of rienibers to date will be ready early iq
January.
\
E. G. Hill, - ^ .' Richmond, Ind,
Fraqcis Moral, - Louisville, Ky.
Frederick Sulzer. - Chicago, Ml.
Exeter Macf^ine Works, Exeter, N. H.
B, K. Bliss & Soq. N. Y. Dty. N. Y.
Wm. and Jqs. Murdock. Plttsburgf\. Pa.
Harry Sunderbruck, Ciqcinqali, O.
William C Wilson,
James Tapliq,
John May,
Aqtolne Wiqtjer, -
T. and R. Ferguson,
S' A. Nutl, Esq.,
John Henderson,
Young aqd Elliot,
William Hamilton,
Charles Anderson,
A. LeMoult. -
F. E, McAllister,
Louis Seibrecht,
August Rolker. -
Ernest Asmus,
Astoria, N. Y.
Maywood. N, J,
Summit, N. J,
West Grove, Pa.
Philadelphia. Pa.
New York City.
Flushing, N. Y,
N. Y, City.
AlleghenyCity.Pa.
Flushiqg, L. I.
N. Y. Ctty.
N. Y. City.
Hinsdale, N. Y.
H. Y. City.
W. Hoboken.N.J,
David Clark,
Willlani J. Stewart,
Isaac Buchanan,
H. J. DeVry,
John S. Forster,
C. F, W. Geqtemaqq,
Gardqer &, Huntsman.
Walter Coles,
A. Brackenrldge,
Relmers Bros,,
John G, Helnl, -
C. L Alleq. •
Robert H, Heath,
A. Donaghue,
B. A, Elliot,
Alfred Ray, Esq., •
Frederick Hahrniaq, -
Albert Fischer,
S. S. Jackson, -
Charles F. Evaqs,
A. Blaqc.
Jof\n Young,
Br'dwy N. Y. Clti/
Boston, Mass. .
N, Y. City.
Chicago, 111.
Evanston, HI.
Quincy. III.
Cincinqati, O.
Claymont, Del.
Govanston. Md.
Louisville. Ky.
Terre H^ute, Ind.
Gardeq City.N.Y.
Woodstock, Ont,
Omaha, Neb.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Moqtreal, Oqt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ciqciqqati, O.
C'qclnqati, O. '
P^^lladelp^\ia", Pa,
Pfliladelphia. Pa.
St. Louis. Mo.
I^EGULAI^ CDEMBEI^SHIP IXISIf, $2.00 BflGH.
J. D. Treadway,
Fraqk Goode.
Paul F, Lau. ■
S. M. Tracy.
John R. Hsilenthal
Gustave DrobiscH[,
Charles Neuner,
Edward Cornell.
Charles Relmaq,
Charles A. Getz.
August Sunderbrucl\,
Mrs. Tl^eo. Schustei
David R, Woods, •
Thomas Tait,
W, F. Fancourt,
A. D. L. Farson,
Johq Burtoq,
Thorburn &.Titus,
Jol\n Spaldiqg,
Edward Eliot,
Walter Gray,
Josepl^ Gleqq &. Sons,
Frederick KoltVf.
F. P^xilip Hasp,
J, N, Underwood.
W. T. League,
Cl^s, Reissig, i
Aygust Drese'.
Marcus Ellis,
Brandt, O-
Spriqgfield, O..
River Park, 111.
Columbia. Mo.
Columbus, O.
Columbus, 0.
Louisville. Ky..
Iqdianapolis, tnd.
• Ciqctqnatt, O.
Brooklyn. N. Y,
NewBrigl^lon.Pa.
Port Rlcl^d N. Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
. N, Y. City.
New London, Conq.
Milwaukee, Wis,
- Ciqclnnati, Ot\io.
ClT,evlot. Of\io.
Hannibal, Mo.
Chicago, III.
Chicago, III.
Keeqe, N. H,
Thomas Youqg, Jr. - N. Y. City,
Victor Dorval, - Woodslde, N. Y.
Joseph Towell, - - Paterson. N. J.
George Welch. - Madisoq, N. J.
William Benqett, - Flatbush, N. Y.
Paul Bul2. - - New Castle, Pa.
R. Maitre, - . . New Orleaqs, La,
C. E. Alleq, • • Brattleboro, Vt.
Jol\n Bader - • AlleghenyCity.Pa.
J. F. Gibbs, - . Perrysvllle, Pa.-
Thos. Jacksoq, - ■ Cincinnati, O. ■^
WllliarnC. Nolan, - ■
Alfred Forder, - • ....
David Kqott, - -
Cl\arles Hartwlg,* - Cf\icago, 111,
E. Wienhioeber, - Chicago 111,
N. Singler, - Wash'ngtoq Heigt^ts, 111.
Scl\lller and Kuske, Nlles Ceqter, III.
William Uqderwood,
Jof\n Fries, -
Mrs. O, P. Fairc^lild,
Wni, McKellar,
Corbetti Wilsoq,
Jof\n Feqq, -
Heqry SeebrigJit,
R. J, Doqovan,
R. J, Purvis, ■
E. Boqqer,
E. W. Guy, -
Ludlow, Ky.
Newport. Ky.
Covingtoq, Ky.
- Cf|illicothie, O.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
N. Y. City, N. Y.
- NewRochiell, N.Y.
Havelock, 111.
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Belleville, HI.
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
^Afe^b*^ Twenty-Fifth Annual Convention at Cincin-
^^^0^ nati, Ohio, August 17-20, 1909.
The Badge of
1885
Officers For 1909.
PRESIDENT— J. A. Valentine, 1706
Broadway, Denver, Colo.
VICE-PRESIDENT— E. G. Gillett,
131 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
SECRETARY— W. N. Rudd, Morgan
Park, 111.
TREASURER— H. B. Beatty, Farm-
ers' Bank Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.
Executive Board.
For One Year: Samuel Murray,
J. K. M. Li. Farquhar.
For Two Years: George Asmus.
John Young.
For Three Years: W. J. Vesey,
Eugene Dailledouze.
Ex-Officio: F. H. Traendly.
State Vice-Presi-
dents. .
Alabama — J- L-
Parker, Birming-
ham.
Californi a —
Samuel Lundy, 1176
Washington St.,
Oakland.
Colorado — N. A.
Benson, Denver.
Connect icut —
Frank S. Piatt, 376
State St., New
Haven.
District of Colum-
bia—Wm. H. Er-
nest, Washington.
Florida — E. N.
Reasoner, Oneco.
Georgia — A. C.
Oelschig, Savannah.
Illinois (North-
ern — H. N. Bruns,
1409 W. Madison St.,
Chicago.
Illinois (South-
ern)— H. B. Dorner,
Urbana.
Indiana— I. C. Ber-
termann, Indianapo-
lis.
Iowa — Roy F.
Wilcox, Council
Bluffs.
Louisiana — Chas.
Eble, 106 Baronne
St., New Orleans.
Maine — Wm. Mil-
ler, Bar Harbor.
Maryland — R. A. Vincent, White
Marsh.
Massachusetts (East)— F. E. Palmer,
Brookline.
Massachusetts West) — A. J. Love-
less, Lenox.
Michigan (East) — A. Pochelon, De-
troit.
Michigan (West) — H. Smith, Grand
Rapids.
Minnesota — S. D. Dysinger, 20 W.
Eth St., St. Paul.
Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Rich.
Missouri (Bast) — F. H. Meinhardt,
7041 Florissant Av., St. Louis.
Missouri (West)— W. L. Rock, 1116
Walnut St., Kansas City.
Nebraska — Lewis Henderson, 1519
Farnum St., Omaha.
The Badge of
1909
New Hampshire — H. C. Stache, Msin-
chester.
New Jersey— Geo. A. Strohlein, Rlv-
ertou.
New York (EJast) — H. A. Bunyard,
342 W. 14th St., New York.
New York (West)— Wm. L. Keller,
Rochester.
North Carolina— \\". Rehder, Wil-
mington.
Ohio (North)- E. B. George, Paines-
ville.
Ohio (South)— C. E. Critchell, 36 E.
:]i il St., Cincinnati.
Oklahoma— Geo. Stiles, 139 W. Main
St., Oklahoma City.
Pennsylvania (West).^T. P. Lang-
hans, 504 Liberty St., Pittsburg.
Pennsylvania (East) — E. A. Stroud,
Philadelphia.
Rhode Island —
Peter S. . Byrnes,
Wickford.
South Carolina —
C. A. Moss, Spar-
tansburg.
Tennessee — M.
Stauch, Nashville.
Virginia — H.
Brown, 5 W. Broad
St., Richmond.
Wisconsin (East)
— N. Zweifel. 14th
and Groeling Av.,-
Milwaukee.
Wisconsin (West)
— C. E. Schaefer, La
Crosse.
J. A. Valentine, Pkesident.
Botanist — Prof.
John F, Cowell, Bo-
tanic Garden, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Pathologist — Dr.
B. M. Duggar, Itha-
ca, N. Y.
Entomologist — Dr.
S. A. Forbes, Ur-
bana, III.
Washington Rep-
resentative of the
Society— William F.
Gude, Washington.
Superintendent of
Exhibition— William
Murphy, 311 Main
St., Cincinnati, O.
Tariff and Legisla-
tive Committee.
Ben. F. Hammond,
Fishkill, N. Y.,
August 14, 1909
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209
H. B. Beatty
Treasurer
W. N. RCDD
Secretary
E. G. GiLLETT
Vice-President
EUGKNE DAtLLEDOUZE
Director
.SAMUEL MLHRAY
Director
\V. J. Vesev
DI rector
Geo. Asm us
Director
J. K. M. L. Farquhar
Director
John Young
Director
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August 14, 190»
Chairman; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown,
X, Y.; J. D. Eisele, Riverlon, N. J.;
I'atrick Welch, Boston, Mass.; Patrick
O'IMara, Jeisey City. N. J.; E. A. Mose-
ly. Washington. D. C.
Committee on Convention Sports.
E. F. WinteiBon. 43 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, Chaiinian; C. E. Critchell;
E. G. Gillctt,
Advisory Committee for Trade
Exhibition.
Albert McCuUough, Cincinnati,
Chairman; R. Witterstaetter; E. G.
Uillett.
Committee on School Gardens.
^E. V. Hallock, Qu3ens, N. Y.. Chair-
man; Patiick O'Mara, Jersey City, N.
J.: F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.;
Ben. Hammond, Fi.shlull, N. Y.; F. E.
Palmer, Brookline. Mass.; J. F. Cowel!,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Committee on National Flower Show.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.,
ChairEian; F. H. Traenrtly, New York,
N. Y.; W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass.;
Robert Craig, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. K.
"Second Empiie Express" at 12.40 p.
m., Monday, August 16. Boston party
will leave at 10 a. m., Monday, connect-
ing with the New York train at Al-
bany at 3.57 p. m. Parties from vari-
ous cities en route will also join the
New York contingent. Address; John
Young, Secretary, 51 W. 2Sth St., for
full particulars.
Chicago.
.^s recorded elsewhere in this paper,
I he Chicago delegation and all others
defirous of joining them will leave Chi-
cago at 2.30 p. m., August 16, via Monon
K. K. (C. H. & D.) by special train.
The party from Denver, including
President Valentine, will accompany
the Chicagoans. Address: P. J. Foley,
26th St. and Western Ave., Chairman
(^f Transportation Committee, for full
pa. (iculars.
Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia party will travel by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, leaving
Hioad Street station at 12.31, noon,
Monday, August 16. Due Cincinnati,
per day and up. European plan $1.00
and up.
St. Nicholas, European plan, $1.50
per day and up.
Palace Hotel, European plan, $1.00
and up; American, $2.00 to $3.50.
The Emery, Honing, Lackman, and
Gerdes are $1.00 a day and upwards;
the Rand and the Stag are 75 cents
and upwards and the Bristol and Hotel
Thoma, 50 cents and upwards, all on
the European plan. The Munro is
$1.25 and upwards, European plan,
and the Alms $3.00 on the American
plan.
DAILY PROGRAM.
Tuesday, August 17, 1909. First Day —
Opening Session.
1.30 P. M. Organ Concert.
2.00 P. M. President Valentine's
Address; Report of the Committee on
President's Address; Discussion; Re-
ports of Otiicers. Committees, Etc.;
Miscellaneous Business; Judging of
the Trade Exhibits.
First Day — Evening Session.
8.00 P. M. President's Reception.
F. II. Traendly
ExPre.sident, Director Ex-officio
W. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.; Edwin
I.onsdale, Philadelphia, Pa.
Past Presidents.
.rohn Thorpe, 1SS4-1SS6; Robert
Ciaig, 1S87; E. G. Hill, 18SS; J. N. May,
1889; *J. M. Jordan, 1S90; M. H. Nor-
ton, 1891; James Dean, 1S92; William
R. Smith, 1593; *J. T. Anihony, 1894;
Edwin Lonsdale, 1S95; *\ViUiam Scott,
1896; Adam Graham, 1897; W. F. Gude,
1898; W. N. Riuld, 1899; *E. M. Wood,
1900; Patrick O'Mara, 1901; John
Burton, 1902-1903; Philip Breitmeyer,
1904; J. C. Vaiighan. 1905; Wm. F.
Kasting, 19UH; Wm. J. Stewart, 1907;
F. H. Traendly, 1908.
•Deceased.
TRANSPORTATION.
.'^s previously announced, there are
no special convention rates over any
line from any point.
New 'Vork.
The convention iiarty will travel by
N. Y. Central R. R.. leaving Grand
Central Station, on second section of
JOHN Thorpe
First President of tin- S. A. F,
S.15 a. m., Tuesday. Consult John
Westcott. Ridge and I^ehigh Aves.
St. Louis.
The St. Lnuis Florist Club has ar-
ranged to travel via the "Big Four"
loute. leaving St. Louis 9.30 p. m., Au-
gust 16. and due in Cincinnati, 7.35 a.
m., August 17. Address: Wm. C.
Smith, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis.
Washington.
The plan as announced "subject to
change" is to take the Baltimore &
Ohio R. R. at 11 p. m., Sunday, August
15. Address: V;. F. Gude, 1214 F St..
N. W.
Hotels In Cincinnati Recommended by
The Cincinnati Florists' Society.
The Sinton, European plan, $1.50 per
day and up.
The Grand, European plan. $1.00 per
day up. American plan. $2.00 to $3. On.
Gibson House, European plan, $1.5n
per day up.
The Havlin, European plan, $1.50
per day and up.
Burnet House, American plan, $2.50
E. r. WlNTERSON
Chairman Sports Committee
President Valentine hopes to meet as
many as can attend and wishes it
distinctly understood that formal dress
is not expected, but that the most
comfortable costume will be the most
appropriate.
Wednesday, August 18, 1909. Second
Day — Morning Session.
9.00 A. M. Organ Concert.
9.30 A. M. Illustrated Lecture, "The
Value of the Recent Work in Heredity
to the Practical Flower Breeder." By
Jesse B. Norton, Washington, D. C;
Discussion; Question Box.
11.00 A. M. Selection of Next Meet-
ing Place. Polls Open One Hour;
Nomination of Officers for 1910; Re-
ports of Judges of Trade Exhibits;
Annual Meeting of Ladies' Society of
American Florists.
Second Day — Afternoon Session.
2.00 P. M. Organ Concert.
2.30 P. M. "The National Flower
Show — Past and Prospective" and
Special Matters.
August 14, 1909
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211
Second Day — Evening Session.
S.OO p. M. Illustrated Lecture— Color
Photography. J. Horace McFarland,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Thursday, August 19, 1909. Third Day
Morning Session.
9.00 A. M. Organ Concert.
9.30 A. M. Address— "Some Work of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
as Affecting Floricultura" By B. T.
Galloway, M'ashington, D. C; Discus-
sion.
10.30 A. M. Election of Officers.
Polls will remain open two hours.
Amendment to By-Laws.
The following amendment having
been submitted to the Executive Board
and accepted by them, will be voted
upon at this time:
Amending Article 4, Section 2, as
amended previously at Niagara Falls
in 190S, by striking out the figures
Si.'i.OO in said article as above amended,
and inserting in placet thereof the
figures $50.00, meaning and intending
to advance the fee' for Life Membership
convention to Coney Island, on the
Ohio River, where an old-fashioned
Kentucky barbecue is on the progi'am.
MR. RUDD'S VIEWS APPROVED.
Editor HORTICULTURE: —
I should like to be placed on record
as most sincerely and emphatically
endorsing the sentiment and much of
the substance of Mr. Rudd's state-
ment concerning the secretaryship of
the S. A. P. and O. H., published in
the last issue of the various trade
papers.
I also desire to express my appre-
ciation of Mr. Rudd's high sense of
public duty, and sincerely hope that
all members who may be pi'esent at
the coming convention may be imbued
with an equally high sense of that
duty, and when the time comes for
making a choice of the men for the
various offices, all will sink personal
and selfish desires and consider the
welfare of the society only.
Does not Mr. Rudd's statement,
"the right man can do $1,500.00 worth
of work and then feel dissatisfied with
himself that he has been unable to
take up many things that would un-
W ILI.IAM MURl'llV
Supt. Trade Exliitpitiun
from $2.1.00 as now obtaining to $50.00.
The Question Box.
Third Day — Afternoon — No Session —
Bowling Contest and Other Sports.
2.00 P. M. Meeting cf the American
Carnation Society.
2.45 P. M. Meeting of the American
Rose Society.
3.30 P. M. Meeting of the National
Sweet Pea Society.
4.30 P. M. Meeting of the Florists'
Hail Association.
Third Day — Evening Session.
7.30 P. M. Organ Concert.
8.00 P. M. Paper— "Tile First Meet-
ing of the Society." By the First
Secretary, E. G. Hill; Address— "What
ihe Society has Accomplished in
Twenty-five Years." By .1. C. V'aughan;
Addresses by Past Presidents.
Friday, August 20, 1909.
On Friday the convention visitors
will be the guests of the Cincinnati
Florists' Society, on a boat ride on the
"Island Queen," a five-deck steamer,
which has been chartered to take the
Bkn.i. Ham.monu
Chairman Tariff ami Legislative Committee
doubtedly in the future advance the
Society's interest and increase its-
membership," raise a question as to
the wisdom of the Society paying
$1000.00 only? If, as Mr. Rudd states,
"no man engaged in active business,
either as proprietor or employee, can
take up this work and carry it out
so that the Society may achieve the
success which is within its grasp, un-
less he grossly neglects his own busi-
ness" the only logical inference is
that a man must give practically his
entire time to the work. How can a
man with tiie required energy, intelli-
gence and ability afford to give his
entire time to the work for the sum
paid? I think that this is a phase of
the subject that the Society will do
well to consider. I. L. POWELL.
LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
FLORISTS.
The Ladies' S. A. F. will give a re-
ception Wednesday evening, Aug. 18,
from 9.30 to 11.30, at the Sinton Hotel.
Refreshments will be served.
MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN, Pres.
MRS. CHAS. H. MAYNARD, Sec.
ROCHESTER'S AMBITION.
Rochester, N. Y. is out after the
1910 Convention of the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists. Buttons bearing the
legend "I will meet you in Rochester
the 'Flower City' in 1910," are being
distributed and a live delegation from
Rochester promises to be on the
ground during the Cincinnati Conven-
tion as a clincher. Rochester has a
combined convention and exhibition
hall approximating 48,000 square feet
of floor space. Of this space 14,000
feet is for the general assembly and
34,000 feet for such display of wares
as delegates to conventions may deem
fit to make. In the circulars sent out
by the Rochester Chamber of Com-
merce these immense halls are offered
free to all visiting conventions, heat
and light included.
CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The meeting of the Chicago Florists'
Club on Thursday, August 5, was main-
ly for the perfecting of plans for the
Cincinnati Convention. A committee
l_i K. K. PlEESON
Tariff ami Legi.slati\'e Committee
of twelve, with Ed. Winterson as chair-
man, was appointed to arrange for
decorating the special car and there
will be no question as to its destina-
tion or what business the occupants
represent when it leaves here August
U; at 2.30 p. m., from the Polk Street
station. The smaller cities and towns
will hear the salute of a calliope and
will see a train bearing many banners
with strange devices. The interior will
be profusely decorated with flowers and
the hours will be enlivened with a Ger-
man band whose entertainment will
leave no time for thpughts to stray
l)ack to the business left behind. (See
announcement under "During Recess.)
The Denver delegation are expected at
7 a. ni., and will be entertained at
breakfast by the Chicago club. Trips
to various parts of the city will be
made with those visitors who are so
inclined.
Among the Washingtonians who will
attend the convention are Theo. Diet-
rich, Geo. Shaffer and wife, Wm. F.
Gude. wife and party, Robert McClel-
lan, Wm. H. Ernest and Geo. Cooke.
212
horticulture:
August 14. 1909
Cincinnati is a noble city with a
fame that is world-wide and a record
of which her people are justly proud.
To us, for present purposes, however,
that event in her history which gives
her especial distinction is the fact that
the first S. A. F. Convention and the
J. A. Peterson
President Cincinnati Florists' Society
one which set the pace for all S. A. P.
Conventions since, was held within her
gates and under the auspices of her
florists who. although unorganized and
unfamiliar with the details of such un-
dertakings as we now understand them,
CINCINNATI
made a record for efficiency and com-
radeship which after the lapse of so
many years still stands undimmed in
the memory of everyone now living
who had the honor of being present
on that occasion.
But few of the men who were ac-
tive in the detail work of. that first
convention are now on the scene, but
the same spirit that animated them
still pervades the busy floral com-
munity of which Cincinnati is the Hub,
and the visitors will meet with the
same hearty welcome that the pioneers
were given on that memorable occa-
sion when the banner of the S. A. F.
first waved. The same big commodi-
ous building which received us then
will receive us now, and no doubt those
of us who were in attendance at that
first event will find much still remain-
ing to remind us fondly of scenes and
incidents connected with that auspi-
cious occasion. It is our pleasure to
present herewith a few views of nota-
l)le spots in Cincinnati, our only re-
f,'ret being that we have not room for
many more, equally attractive and sig-
nificant of the growth and affluence
of the Convention City. We also pre-
sent the portraits of some of the men
who, In association with the official
representatives of the Society of Amer-
ican Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists, have been working hard to
make this "Silver Jubilee" a success
and who will be found still "on the
.job" when the visitors get there. They
represent the best blood of the pro-
fession in their territory — the men who
are awake to the welfare of their busi-
ness in its broader aspects and not re-
luctant to contribute liberally of their
own time, effort and means that their
fellows may De happy and their busi-
ness interests benefited in common.
From what we already know in ad-
C. E. Ckitchell
\'lio-ri-csi(lcnt Cincinnati Flori.sts' Society
vance of what is to be done and pro-
vided we are sure that we need not
hesitate to felicitate them here, one
and all, and congratulate the horticul-
tural fraternity of Cincinnati on the
good judgment displayed in their selec-
tion.
City Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
TvLiiK Davidson Fountain
J. W. RODGERS
Member Souvenir Committee
Henry Schwarz
Secretary Finance Committee
R. WiTTERSTAETTER
Chairman Finance Committee
OFFICIALS
OF THE
CINCINNATI
FLORISTS^
SOCIETY
Geo. S. Bartlett
Member Souvenir Committee
GUSTAV ADUIAN
Member Board of Governors
D. RUSCONI
Treasurer .
J. Chas. MC "DLLOLGH
Presidents' Reception Committee
E. FORDER
Treasurer Finance Committee
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
GLIMPSES OF CINCINNATI
Ohio ItiVER
From Eden Park Water Tower.
Formal Garden
Eden Park.
'"■'Mcsic Hai.i,, s. a. F. Headquarters
Concert in Burnet Woods
Fourth street, liOOKiNG West
Children's Farm Garden
August 14, 1909
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215
SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The third annual exhibition of the
Southampton Horticultural Society was
held in a large tent on the fine grounds
of the Art Museum, Southampton, N.
Y., Wednesday and Thursday, July 2Sth
and 2yth. All conditions were fine; the
weather could not have been better,
and in spite of the cold wet late spring
the exhibit of flowers and vegetables
far exceeded all expectations — annuals
being at their height. The tables, of
cut-flowers arranged for display at-
tracted much attention, as many were
unaware that such a vast variety of
annuals were produced in Southamp-
ton. Though a little early for dahlias
and gladioli every class was filled and
the flowers were the pink of perfection.
Plants raised under glass were present
in large numbers, all spick and span
for exhibition effect. The tables al-
lotted for vegetable display were filled
with the bright smooth, tempting prod-
ucts such as are only produced to such
perfection in the sandy loam o£ Long
Island.
One of the leading features was the
arrangement of lunch and dinner tables
with their artistic floral display. The
cottage element take an active interest
in these lunch tables as also in the
baskets arranged for effect, being the
exhibition of the ladies' own handi-
work, while the dinner table class,
which was open for both days, was en-
tered into by anyone who so desired.
The competition was strong, the dis-
plays beautiful, and the interest in-
tense.
The judges of the general exhibits
•were John Wallace of Sag Haibor,
Charles Dumper of Bay Shore, and
Louis Vetault of Easthampton. The
judges of the lunch and dinner tables
and baskets were chosen from among
the ladies of the cottage contingent. A
vase competition on the grounds of the
Art Museum had ten entries in two
■classes comprehending large and small
vases, the judges of which were Messrs.
Wm. F. Halsey, Benj. C. Palmer and
Walter L. Jagger.
The lunch tables which were exhibit-
ed! only on the first day received
awards as follows: 1st prize — Mrs. H.
K. Porter, antique table set with pew-
terware and Italian glasses, decorated
with dark dahlias* and grapes; 2nd —
Mrs. Grange Lord, mahogany table,
light green china, sweet peas and green
toliage; 3rd— Miss Edith Newbold. ma-
liogany table, blue and white china,
deep blue Centaurea cyanus and light
green grapes.
In the dinner table class, on the first
day the first prize was awarded to Mrs.
B. Aymar Sands, pink and yellow Phlox
Drummondi, Aralia pentaphylla foli-
age, silver candlesticks and pink
shades; 2nd — Mrs. Horace Russell, dou-
ble pink hollyhocks and pink roses,
glass candlesticks with white and sil-
ver shades: 3rd— Mrs. C. Van R. Robb,
Dark red and white Phlox Drummondi,
silver candlesticks and white shades.
On the second day, 1st prize went to
Mrs. Horace Russell, pink sweet peas
and Asparagus Sprengeri, glass candle-
sticks, pink and silver shades; 2nd —
Mrs. R. M. Thompson, Rudbeckia Gold-
en Glow; 3rd— Mft. P. B. Wyckoft, yel-
low Antirrhinum, glass candlesticks,
daisy shades.
In the Vase competition, large size.
the prizes were awarded as follows:
1st, Julius W. King; 2nd, Owen G.
Owen; 3rd, H. W. Clark. Small size—
1st, Martin McLaughlin; 2nd, U. G.
Agar; 3rd, Thos. Smith.
A silver medal contributed by W. W.
Rawson & Co. to be awarded to the ex-
hibitor receiving highest number of
points went to Frank H. Smith, gar-
dener to the Meadow Club. The prize
for the most meritorious exhibit was
captured by a fine specimen cycas, en-
tered by U. G. Agar, gardener to Mr.
Wm. Manice.
The displays of dahlias were award-
ed as follows: 1st, to Mr. Edward H.
Wales, gardener Julius W. King; 2nd,
Mr. B. A>mar Sands, gardener Benj. C.
Palmer; each of whom entered in
many other classes. King getting sec-
end in a fine display of gloxinias and
Palmer first in a display of antirr-
hinum, also both getting first and sec-
ond in other displays of dahlias ac-
coiding to their class. Mrs. R. M.
Thoiupson, gardener Owen G. Owen,
took first in the gloxinia exhibit and
perennial flowers, 12 varieties.
The following gardens were the lead-
ing contributors to the exhibit; Mr. J.
L. Breese, gardener H. W. Clark, re-
ceived first on fibrous begonia, Neph-
rolepis. table foliage plants and speci-
men bay tree; Mr. Edward H. Wales,
gardener Julius W. King, first on dis-
play of annuals Phlox Drummondi,
geraniums, and Celosia plumosa; Mrs.
E W. Humphreys, gardener Martin
McLaughlin, specimen hydrangea, pair
of conifers; Mrs. R. M. Thompson, first
on salvia, mignonette, browallia in
pots, and perennial cut-flowers; Mrs.
P. B. Wyckoff, gardener John M. Ren-
ncx, first on Hydrangea hortensis and
tuberous begonia: . B. Aymar Sands,
first on antirrhinums, gladioli, stocks,
scabiosa, and centaurea: Wm. Manice,
til St on roses, dianthus, carnations,
pompon dahlias, tuberous begonias, c}'-
cas, dracenas. Begonia Rex, Adiantum
Farleyense, palms, ferns, ficus and foli-
age plants; The Meadow Club, gar-
dener Frank H. Smith, first on pansies,
asters, sweet peas, dahlias. Iris Kaemp-
feri, phloxes and a variety of garden
annuals.
A very interesting and attractive ex-
hibit of aquatics, nelumbiums in pink,
white and yellow, nymphaeas in blue,
yellow, red, pink, white and other
shades, with other water plants were
shown, in charge of John S. Hay from
the Henrv A. Dreer establishment of
Philadelphia. Mr. Hendrickson, from
the J. L. Childs' Nursery, was also
present with a fine display of gladioli
and yellow callas.
Many other entries and prizes were
made and taken by the above garden-
ers, as also by many others who made
but a few entries, the whole contribut-
ing to form in the flower and vegetable
exhibit one of the most attractive fea-
tures of the place this season. A most
valuable aid and enthusiastic member
of the advisory committee w'as Mr.
Samuel L. Parrish. one of the cottage
colony and the owner of the beautiful
grounds on which the show has been
held for two seasons.
B. C. PALMER, Secretary.
The Rochester, N. Y.. florists are
planning for a picnic about the end of
this month, but the hot weather pre-
vents anybody getting unduly excited
about it.
Ell\vanger &
Barry*s
Peonies
Phloxes
Irises
Are Unsurpassed in Variety and Quality
The Best Results are to be Obtained
by Planting in September
Illustrated booklet with descrip-
tions and planting directions FREE
upon request.
MOUNT HOPE
NURSERIES
Box T . Rochester, New York
Our 1909 list of
PEONIES, PHLOX
and IRIS
Is now ready, also Prelimirary
List of
CHOICE EVERGREENS
and DECIDUOUS TREES
Sent free to all applicants
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, MASS.
EMINENT NOVELTY 1909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per ico Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per i>o.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
COPENHAGEN. DENMARK
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS :
If you attend the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the S. A. F. & O. H.,
we will be glad to meet you at
GLADIOLUS HEADQUARTERS
IN THE MUSIC HALL
We expect to have on exhibition one of the largest and finest collec-
tions of named GLADIOLI ever put up, and it will give us pleasure to
have you inspect it. Yours very truly,
JOHN LEWIS GHILDS, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y.
White
Killarney
" Waban Conservatories
Variety "
ORDER EARLY
For
Fall Delivery
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
Tenuifolium, Wallace!, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
Wading River
L. I., N. Y.
LILIES
E.S.MILLER
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000. from 2]i ia pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
disease.
THQMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
PLANTS
STAKES
A Customer wrote this week, when ordering 150 Jean Oberlee Geraniums
to be shipped at the Special Price of $3.00 per 100, prepaid : " In this con-
nection we wish to state that the Geraniums we bought of you list October
gave the utmost satisfaction to our Customers and incidentally to our
Pocket Book. We will need to double our order next season. Kindly send
us Special Prices for fall delivery."
Not a bad letter was it ? And don't you know such a letter means some-
thing to you as well as to us? Get your Geraniums from selected stock, and
you will please your Customers; ours represents the highest type of Per-
fection.
On some kinds we are still making special prices for orders booked now
for November and December delivery.
Special Offer for immediate shipment, 1000 in 20 Varieties from 2 in.
pots, $18.50; from 3 in. pots, $25.00. Cash with order.
R. VINCENT JR.&SONSCO.,WHITEMARSH,MD.
Lorraine Begonias
££55 THAN MARKET PRICE
6000 Lorraine Begonias, 2 inch Stock,
Strong, Healthy Plants, Full of Shoots,
$10.00 per 100.
Don't Pass Up This Opportunity. It's A Bargain.
E. A. BUTLER & SON, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
FOR GROWING ON
Jardiniere Ferns in all leading
varieties, transplanted in fiats.
»l (>0 per lOO; »7.50 per lOOO.
2X inch Pots-S.-i.50 per lOO: SSO.OO per 1000.
Larger aiiea, all varlatlea, at special pricem on application
ROSE HILL NURSERIES, New Rochelle, N.Y.
TO BUYERS
Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rie^ht
August 14, 1909
H ORTIC U LT U R E.
217
BOBBINK & ATKINS Z7;^^7;Sko:Z:
FyO|'pr|'fif>||c Our extensive collection, including Blue Spruce, Juniperus,
& Rttinosporas, Thuyas, etc., consists of all the choicest and
hardiest varieties. All our Evergreens are well cultivated and are dug with a ball of roots
and earth.
Shade, Ornamental Stan- ^i ^^'" ''°"=^°^s in au sizes
' ■«^»*... jjjjj vaiieties. Our trees are
dard and Weeping Trees ^"^'s'^' stemmed, beauhy and
Many acres of our Nursery are planted with the
largest and most complete collection in this
country.
f)A<^flfSatl%/a Plantc ^^^ ^^^'^ *" immense variety of greenhouse and
■"'*'*'' ««HVC r IdllLS other decorative stock, such as Palms, Ferns, Bay
Trees, Boxwood, etc.
SPECIAL PRiCESonlarge quantities gifen on application. PRH;e-LIST mailed by reqjest
j SeeOurMagnifiGentDisplayatS.A.F.Convenlion(Cincinnati)
Herbaceous Plants
Grafted Rose Plants-
Choice stoclc ready to plant
Own roots :
in the benches :
Kaiserin, 3 inch pe
Killarney, 4inch per loo $12.00
Maid, 2X "
Bride, 4 " " 12.C0
Maid, 4 " " 12 00
BASSETT & WA
I O. p. BASSETT field carna-
$4.00 tion plants, acknowledged
3.00 the best red in the market :
Per 100 - - - $12.00
4llf TR NI Office and Store
IDV/IVI^, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago
Greenhouses, Hinsdale, Illinois.
OVER FIFTY ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The Framinghnm Nurseries offer
a large and select stock of the
following rarieties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamea, Concolor, and Fraseri; Junipers
of various varieties; Picea Alba, Engeimanni, Ex-
celsa, Puogensglaucfl. and Pungens Kosteri; Pinus
Excelsa, Mugho, and Strobus ; Pseudo Tsuga
Douglassi; Retinosporas, assorted; hardy Ta.\us,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidata, and Brevifolia;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabody's Golden,
Pyramidalis, and Siberica; Tsuga Canadensis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picea piingeos, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be safely planted from the
middle of August until the middle of Sep.
tember. A personal election is always advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. B. WHITTIER & GO.
South Framlngham, Mass,
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists in the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
BETWEEN YOU AND ME, What
do you think of the Buyers' Directory
and Ready Reference Guide. You
will find some good offers tliere also.
EVERGREENS
for early Fall planting: HARDY RHODODENDRONS per thousand.
All other fine SHRU IS. TREES, VINES. PEKENNIAL PLANTS
and FRUITS. Complete assortments: Careful grading; Lx>w prices.
AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY,
Sales Department, - - - - 150 BROADWAY. NEW YORK CITY.
BLOODCOOO NURSERIES DEPT., Flushing, Long Island.
F. & F. NURSERIES DEPT., - - Springfield, New Jersey.
Box Trees
-i other EVERGREENS for Tubs "J Boxes
Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Pre*
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Small
Fruits, Clematis, Evergreens.
Write for Trade List.
W. & T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N. Y.
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Slirubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
216 Jane St. . Weehawken Hjrts.
P. 0. No. 1 . Hoboken, N. J.
P. OUWERKERK,
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
Seed Trade
Crop Failures Sometimes a Blessing.
There is little to chronicle at this
time of year, for while crops are
steadily progressing towards maturity,
seedsmen as a rule are off on their
vacation, strengthening bo3y and
mind for the struggle of the next ten
or eleven months. Short crop years
are usually harbingers of the season
to iollow for most of the seedsmen,
and while they are a temporary disap-
pointment to the grower, they are best
for him in the long run. Of course
crop failures, or largely such, are not
considered in this connection, tor
when goods reach famine prices or
disappear fr m the market it is not
profitable icr eitlier grower' or dealer,
but a moderate shortage of staple
goods greatly ritrengthens prices, and
increases demand, with the result
that stocKf. E're well cleaned up at
the end of the season, and the grow-
ers' orders for the ensuing year are
much larger than v.'ben the dealer
carries over any considerable sur-
pluses. This generally insures fresh
stocl^s, which inures to the benefit of
the planter and seedsman. As a rule
when the grower delivers 100 per cent,
he has a surplus left, which he foolish-
ly peddles out at prices more or less
below hisi contracting figures, the re-
sult being that he has to accept lower
prices the coming year and gets small-
er orders. This feature of the seed
business has been commented on in
previous issues of HORTICULTURE,
for it is almost the keystone in the
arch of success, and will bear oft re-
peating. No one factor is more de-
moralizing than large surpluses in the
hands of either growers or dealers.
Avoid Surpluses.
The i)ractice of many growers, of plant-
ing for a surplus on speculation, hop-
ing to have something to sell in case
of a shorta.ge in the commodities they
produce, has generally proven an illu-
sion and has well-nigh wrecked more
than one. A surplus per se, may not
prove an evil if it is not thrown on
the market at reduced prices, but not
one grower in a hundred will so treat
it, and herein lies the source of trou-
ble. It is gratifying to note, barring
one or two notorious plungers, that
this evil is not nearly as prevalent as
tt was a few years ago, whatever the
causes may be, which will not be dis-
cussed at this time, and it is hoped
that the lessons which many growers
have had, will be lasting. Avoid sur-
pluses, and you generally escape stag-
nant or falling markets. It is realized,
of course, that an occasional surplus
is unavoidable, but unless deliberately
planned it is seldom formidable, and
usually absorbed the ensuing year.
The Vegetable Crop.
Reports indicate a light potato crop,
and strong prices the coming winter
and spring. Apples will be a light crop
with resulting high prices. Tomatoes
•will not be a largei crop the country
over, and the last rain came just in
lime to save them, as the vines in many
sections were dying for lack of mois-
ture. Almost all vegetable crops are
tinsatlstactory, and unless consumption
fa greatly curtailed, prices should rule
UNEEDMEV: BERMUDA ONION SEED
:^E®T iiVj^i»ieo'VE:r> stock:
SEND CONTRACT ORDERS AT ONCE FOR 1910— Don't Delay. -DO $T MOW,
Read what my customers say about me: — " More than pleased." "Your shipment reached us
first." *' We have splendid reports Irom the results of your Seeds," " Will give you all of our future
business." " Germination is good."
WHITE CRYSTAL WAX: EARLIEST OF ALL White Bermuda: White and Red.
FEDERICO C. VARELA
TENERIFFE (CANARY expert onion seed grower
ISLANDS) AND exporter
fairly high. One of the important
vegetable crops, cabbage, has suffered
greatly from drought, and as an indi-
cation of the trend of prices, it may
be stated that kraut manufacturers
have refused to book any more orders
for this year's crop, excepting at ad-
vances of -50 to 100 per cent over their
prices of last spring, and are not at
all eager at that.
The pea pack is practically finished,
and the result is about as estimated in
recent issues of HORTICULTURE—
namely, 60 to 65 per cent on the acre-
age, which is slightly below that of
last year. While a few packers are
greatly disappointed, most of them ac-
cept the situation philosophically,
knowing that the short crop will prove
ihe salvation of the industry, and prob-
ably raise it out of its present depres-
sion.
The Canners' Interests.
While the next Canners' Convention
is yet many moons distant, it may be
interesting to repeat that it has been
officially decided to hold it at Atlantic
City, The Rudolph being again head-
quarters. Secy, Gonell of the National
Association has recently been there ar-
ran.ging about rates and such other
concessions as he can secure, and the
result will soon be made public. Let
it be remembered that unless the Ma-
chinery and Supplies Association com-
pletely reverses itself, there will be
no exhibits. Considerable pressure is
being placed on the officers in an effort
to bring about this result, but as the
"no exhibit" plan was adopted by an
overwhelming majority of the associa-
tion, the officers are not likely to neg-
ative this- decision unless requested to
do so by an equally large majority.
Most officers understand that they are
the seiTants of their associations and
not their rulers. A few prompted by
selfish and ambitious motives, endeav-
or to use their associations to promote
their personal interests, or a few,
forming a little oligarchy, seek the
control for their own ends. But dis-
ruption is the inevitable end of every
such organization, unless it frees it-
self and overthrows the little selfish
clique seeking to control it. This fate
has overtaken some canners' organiza-
tionp.
Crop Conditions.
Some recent advices indicate that the
sugar corn crop in the west is not
holding the promising condition it ex-
hibited in .Tune and early July, and
while there is probably no cause for
great anxiety, it is worth noting. No
material changes are reported in con-
dition of other seed crops.
Harvesting of peas has commenced,
Extra Earlies and Alaska being ready
for the reapers, and we should soon
get some information as to yield. Let
us hope for a dry harvest, as we can't
afford to lose any of an already short
crop. A fine rain now before pea har-
vesting becomes general would not
damage peas to any extent, and would
do beans immense good.
Notes.
Randolph, Wis. — L. C. Jung has
been admitted to partnership with his
brother and the firm name will be J.
W. Jung Seed Co.
The T. Lee Adams Seed Co. of Kan-
sas City, Mo., v\'as incorporated with
capital stock of $15,000, and not
?10,000 as stated by us last week.
Routzahn Seed Co. of Arroyo Grande,
Cal., who have 350 acres devoted to
sweet peas and flower seeds, report
crop conditions as they enter into har-
vest as unusually good, particularly on
sweet peas.
GIANT PANSY SEED
From Seven of the most careful growers of Europe
and F'rize Winners of the World on Colors, Sub-
stance, Form, Size, Length of Stems and every
shade and tint.
Mixture, extra fine, of heavy texture, Glcnt
Five Blotched and the Hybrid Giant. The
proportion of light and dark is well blended for
Commercial or for Private purpose.
25c
Koz.
$1.00 $4.00
Send for detail list of Eight Strains of the Giant
Five Blotched, each strain 30 varieties and the
Hybrid Giants in Separate Colors.
JOHN GERARD, Mew Britain. Conn.
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahead in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carinlne. Daybreak. Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1.00, I'-or Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, toco Seeds $5.00,
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V. ZANCFN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
CAB RAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy'
$i.co per 1000. $8.50 per to,ooo.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanchinf .
$1 .00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARSLEY. 35 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Custom House Broker
and Forwarder
Special attention, prompt »nd careful
forwarding of plants, bulbs, etc. to
all parts of the country.
Fred'kH. Griffin, ILfoTMf;.:-^
August 14, 1909
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i If You Wish To Shine
in the hDrticultural universe next winter because of the high qualities of your 5
hlies and other bulb products and =
If you want the Choicest Florists' Flower and §
Market Garden Seeds that can be produced =
Then favor us with a request for quotations on material needed if you have not already S
done so. As to the kind of stock we supply ask any one who has ever bought from us. =
Hope to meet you at Cincinnati. S
Rickards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York I
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE =
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Eweryihing "For the Land's Sake.
The one firm in
Boston where all
good forms of plant
food may be ob-
tained, is the Bowker
Fertilizer Company,
opposite Faneuil
Hall at 43 Chatham
St. All greenhouse
chemicals. Nitrate of
Soda, Ground Bone,
Potash Salts, Sheep
Manure and Wood
Ashes can there be
had at first hands.
dou/i^cd fertilizer
dUiYNlii company
Everything "For the Land's Sake."
GIMI PANSY SEED
The KENILWORTH Strain
Is unsurpassed; the Immense flowers of 3%
to 4 Inches are of perfect form and sub-
stance: every tint and shade Is produced
In striking combination and endless varia-
tion of beautiful colors and markings; It Is
the result of years of selection; It embraces
the largest and best of English, French,
Oerman and American novelties; 1909
seed greatly Improved by rich shades
of brown, bronze, red and mahogany.
New seed; 1000, 25c: 2000, 40c; 6000, f 1;
>4 O7;..$1.40; ti oz , J2.50; oz., $5.
RAINBOW is a blend of over
SO of the latest Introductions of
giant pansles of the most
beautiful, gorgeous colors
blotched, striped, veined,
mar^ned, etc. With every
$1.00 worth of Kenllworth
strain. 1 will send 1000
of Rainbow- free; and
with other amounts
in like proportion.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
FLOWEK SKEDS
Get Our Prices
E. KINZIE STREET, CHIwACO
C. C. MORSE & CO.San'Franclsco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas X, California Specialties
FRANCIS BRILL ChoiceSeeds
GROWER and DEALER
HEMPSTEAD LI., NEW YORK
ESTABLISHED I802
LILIUM HARRISII
True stock from most reliable growers
PURITY FREESIA
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOQUE NOW READY
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
O R r> E> R IV O XV
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 NO. MARKET ST.. BOSTON. MASS
For Gardeners, Truckers and Plant Growers
Long Island Cabbage Seed, Cauliflower,
Egg, Pepper, Tomato, Etc.
Price Lists Free QualityFineBt Wholesale and Retail
N E W>^ICEnLlST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Se(>d Is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. Njrw
crop of seed will be ready around July IBtB
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisil and Longlflorum. Selected.
Lilium Longlflorum QIganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 Souih Market Street. Boston, Mass.
F^Nimn^OUTClTBULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list,
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
24 & 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
Ward^sTJIy^Bull3S
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W.Broadway, New York
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv.
f^ LtWhen Writine to Advertisers Please Mention
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JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. mchlg:an Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
HAUSWIRTH pJo"RfsT
Out of Town orders tor Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Harrison SgS
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
7£>^T%^"' GLIDE'S
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,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY. - MO.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTOM, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CAHE OF OCEAN STeAHERS
Can Deliver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Haln St., Buffalo, N.Y.
PERSONAL AND NEWS NOTES.
W. F. Regan, florist of Lawrence,
Mass., is able to be out after his recent
illness.
Visitors in Boston: A. J. Guttman,
New York; Chas. W. Knight, Glen
Cove. N. Y. ; Phil F. Kessler, New
York.
Andrew Lawritzen, a florist of St.
Paul, Minn., was severely bruised in a
runaway accident on the morning of
August 3.
Edward Arnold, formerly in the flor-
ist business in Wollaston, Mass., has
taken a position as head gardener on
the Col. Bentley estate, Belmont.
Charles Pflomm of Bridgeport, CoTin ,
had the decorations of the Rohde resi-
dence for the lawn fete given on Aug-
ust 4 by the Masonic Building Asso-
ciation.
STEAMER DEPARTURES M
S Allan.
VJ Nunikli.Tii. P.ostoii-Glicsjrow. . . Aug. 20
^ American.
S^ New York, N. Y.-S'ampton. . .Aug. :;i
fg St. Louis. N. Y.-S'ampton. . ..Aug. "28
Atlantic Transport.
Miniiftonkn. X. Y. -London. ..Aug. 21
Minnehaha, X. Y.-I.ondon. . . . Aug. 28
Cunard.
Lusitauia. N. Y. -Liverpool. . .Aug- IS
Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool Aug. 24
Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool. .Aug. 2.")
French Line.
La Rretagne, X. Y.-I-Iavre. . . . Aug. 19
La Savoie, X. Y. Havre Aug. 26
Hamburg-American.
Pies. Linooln. N. Y'.-H'burg. Aug. 18
I'inelnnati. N. Y. -Hamburg. .Aug. 21
Holland-America.
Kyndam, N. Y. Kotterdam. . . .\ng. 17
Leyland Line.
Canadian, Boston-Liverpool. .Sept. 1
North German Lloyd.
Pr. Fr. ^Vilhelm, X. Y.-B'm'n. Aug. 17
K. Wm. derG., N. Y.-B'm'n. Aug. 24
White Star.
Adriatic, N. Y.-S'ampton Aufe. 18
Arabic, X. Y. -Liverpool Aug. 21
Cauada, Montreal-Liverpool. .Aug. 21
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Claverack, N. Y.— Peter W. Ham
has moved his violet house here from
Hudson.
Peterboro, Ont. — Frank Mason is of-
fering his greenhouses for sale, and
will start in business in 'Vancouver,
B. C.
Amsterdam, N. Y. — J. C. Hatcher
has bought the equipment of the
Starin greenhouses at Fultonville and
will move them to his place here.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Peter Kunst
has retired from business and leased
his place to his sons, who will adopt
the name of the Crescent Avenue
Floral Co.
Newport, R. I. — Social entertain-
ments here are now keeping florists
very busy. The largest function of
this kind this season was a dinner
dance given by Pembroke Jones at his
Bellevue avenue house, August 7. The
floral decorations were most elaborate
and included the use of about five
thousand pink hydrangea blooms,
which were very tastefully arranged
bv Oscar Schultz. the florist.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
B7i FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Orden
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamehips
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneGalls,487and 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALEXCOifRELL
DAVID CLARKE'iJ bONs
Deliver orders from any part of the coontry t«
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telef>l'CDc 1539-1533 Columbus
Y0UI6 & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
•' FLOt»tRr BY TELEBRAPt* -
Ui£ANY, N. y.
Plowerg or Design Work
DttrVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDHTV
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
IT NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, lU
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York t'ity. New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
FultoB St. and 6reeie Aie., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, 'V.'T/-
ORDBRS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal citiei.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Otal be relied npon when you transfer jrooi
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 BoyUton Street, Boston
For Steamera sailing from iviontreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telei^raph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt delivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
221
CHICAGO NOTES.
News of the Week.
The picnic of the Florists' Club is
reported as being a success financially
to the extent of $G0.
Phil. Foley, chairman of the trans-
portation committee, says from the an-
swers to the cards sent out it would
be easier to say who are not going to
the convention than who are going.
The latest prizes reported by Ed.
Wintersou, chairman of the sports com-
mittee, are a silver cup valued at $25
by W. W. Barnard Co. of Chicago, $10
by H. A. Bunyard of New York, and
several prizes by Wietor Bros.
Following ihe example of the Trib-
une's Garden Contest last year, the
South End Woman's Club has inaugu-
rated a contest open to the residents
of South Chicago. The contests will be
decided in September and prizes will
be donated by Alderman and Mrs. J.
Jones, Mrs. Wm. Gillies, Mrs. Ed. L.
Bishop, Mrs. J. C. Vaughan and Con-
gressman .Tames R. Mann.
Chicago has a plan on toot for utiliz-
ing 30 acres of land just outside the
limits on the southwest and known as
the Gage Farm, as a nursery for grow-
ing trees to be used in the city streets
and parks. The Gage Farm belongs to
the city and if this plan is carried out
it would be put in the hands of the
City Forestry Association. The place
is a very valuable one and at present
is rented for only a fraction of the
yearly taxes.
The City Gardeners' Association held
their meeting, Saturday, August Sth, in
the partly completed bungalow which
is being erected for their use on a
tract of land east of Marshall Boule-
vard and south of the Bridewell bridge.
About 75 gathered to get advice from
Mrs. Laura D. Pelham, president of the
Association. The land comprises 160
acres, the use of which was donated by
the McCormick Reaper Co. It is divid-
ed into small farms. 160x50 ft. in size,
which are rented at $1.50 for the sea-
son. All plots have been rented and
most are flourishing.
Personal.
Miss Nelda Wolf of Budlong's, is
visiting Denver and other Colorado
points.
John Zeck will leave for Cincinnati
on the 18th in time for the bowling
contest.
The Misses Schiller of "Schiller the
Florist," ha\e returned from an out-
ing in Michigan.
Joe Curran has severed his connec-
tion with the Leopold Koropp Co. on
Evanston avenue.
Miss Hertha Tonner has returned
from a lake trip, which included stop-
overs at several Wisconsin cities.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson are on an
eastern trip. They will spend some
time near Lake Champlain. at Mr.
Simpson's boyhood home.
Visitors: 'Billy" Graff, of Colum-
bus, Ohio; Mr. Powell, Goshen. Ind.;
C. C. Wonnemaii, Mexico, Mo.; H. E.
Philpott, Winnipeg, Man., Can.
Misa E. M. Schneider of the E. M.
Schneider Co., has been to Seattle,
Wash., and registered for three land
openings. Chicago women are not
lacking in enterprise!
Wm. J. Smyth is still unable to
leave the hospital where he has spent
most of the summer, owing to a la-
mentable automobile accident recorded
at the time in HORTICULTURE.
ST. LOUIS NOTES.
Messrs. Smith, Angermuller, Schoenle
and Borg were on a day's fishing trip
last week with good results.
Oscar Hurttemann, manager for The
Tower Floral Co., has returned from
his vacation, which he spent up north.
The Bentzen Floral Co. are this week
moving into their new store, built espe-
cially for them at Grand and Herbert
streets.
Miss M. S. Newman, together with
Miss Armstrong, is enjoying the cool
breezes at Green Mountain, Colo. They
are expected home September 1.
Shaw's Garden has quite an attrac-
tion this week — a very large fruiting
tree of the Screw Pine of the Pacific
Islands. The mention of it in the daily
papers brought out a good attendance.
John B. Barnard has resigned his
position with the W. C. Smith Whole-
sale Floral Co., and started with his
wife for Denver, Colo., August 9th. Tho
change of climate was tor the benefit
of Mrs. Barnard's health.
John L. Duffy, for many years chief
engineer of the park department, has
resigned his position. Mr. DuSy has
accepted a position as chief engineer
for the Board of Education. IV^r. Duffy
has a host of friends among the local
florists.
INDIANAPOLIS PERSONALS.
Carl Sounenschmidt sails this week
for a three months' trip abroad.
Walter Bertermann is spending his
annual vacation at Atlantic City.
Homer Wiegand has left on a three
weeks' auto trip through Indiana and
Ohio.
Adolph Baur, of Baur & Smith, left
with his family for the northern lakes
for six weeks.
Anthony Wiegand and wife will sail
for home Sept. 15 after three and one-
half months' travel abroad.
NEWS NOTES.
Medicine Hat, Can. — The greenhouse
property of the Rosery Flower & S«ed
Co., at the southwest corner of City
park, has been placed in the hands of
a receiver.
Meriden, Conn. — The Blatchley Co.
are planning extensive changes and
improvements in their store and nur-
series.
Wheaton, III.— On the night of July
28 one of the buildings at E. T.
Wauzer's place was burned, and but
for the heroic work of the men and
their ingenuity in using the equipment
on the grounds all the buildings would
have been destroyed. Mr. Wanzer
was with his family at Pentwater,
Mich.
Los Angeles, Cal. — The horticultural
commissioners are preparing to enter
suits against several property owners
for the collection of bills incurred in
fumigating trees and shrubs to de-
stroy scale pests." The law provides
that the property on which such work
is done shall become security for the
cost of fumigation.
THE BEST LETTERS
FOR
FLORISTS'
USE
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgi .
Order direct or bur from your local topyly
dealor. Insist on harin^ th«
BOSTON
loftcriptioiu. Emblem*, vtc. Always
in Stock
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gnde Bros., 1214 F St.
Chicago — Hauswlrtb, "The Florist," 239
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smith, Mlcbtgaii
Ave. and Slst St.
Chicago— George Wtttbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schniz, B50 Sonth
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Th OS. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston — Jnllus A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sona,
Miami and Gratiot Ares.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, lOTl
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flovrer
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Nsvv York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell. 571 Sth Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Bull-
ion St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 804 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge St.
George Hodgdon has opened a new
retail flower store at Boothbay. Me.
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
er>' in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St. , Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oau HaU, Walaut Hill aad Rackridg* Hall
OcheoU. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellesley 44-1 and >. Night 44-3.
222
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New York
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I To Cut Flower Growers and |
i Retail Florists i
IF YOU
«ant to find a market for your
product
want a regular or special supply
of the product of the best
growers
Consult the Advertisements on
these Wholesale Flower Pages
= The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading S
= Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S
^lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfc
Daily Supplies of the best
the Season affords.
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.
1619-1621 Ranstead S'., Philadelphia
Wholesale
I Florists
•i
/ \
*
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
4
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k
m$. W. MeKELUR
SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
"We can suppiv everything used by th«
Floiist. SUI'I'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respondence solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Motion Qrove, Ilk
Rice Brothers
11* N. 6tb Street, nV4NBAP0LlS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS reoei-re<J twice daily, and cm fill
Carders to your satiifacttOB. A oamplete line of
K Greem— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for qnotalions oa large quaatitias.
In ordering good* pleaie add "I taw
tt In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICIinOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^'^ """^^WS^ErilkRs only
CHICAGO
Aug. to
I TWUr CITIXfi I
I Aug- 9 1
PB[LA.
Aug. 9
BDSTOV
Aug. 12
ROSBS I
Am. Beauty, Fancy aad Special.. Jao-oo to
" Exua ...11500 to
" No. I I12.00 to
•' Lower grades ' 5.00 t*
•ipide.'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S...- 4.00 to
*' ** Lower grades 1 z.oo to
K.ttauey, Fan. & Sp 4.00 to
" Lower grades ^ a.oo to
Mckmoad, Fancy & Special I 6.00 to
" Lower grades I 3.00 to
My Maryland, Kaiserio to
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
6ux)
4.00
6.00
4,00
8.00
6.0c
OAJiMArfONS.
MiSOeULANEOUS
Gladioli to
Asters j .75 to
Catttbyas 15.00
Llftcs 1 10.00
Liiy of the VaUey i 3.00
Mignonette I a.oo
Sweet Peas j .40 to
Gardenias to
AdUatom 1 lo
Sirilax I to
AiparragiH Flumosus, strhi^ (100)40.00 to
*' " ft Sprea. (too bcht.) 15.00 to
to
to
1.50
50.00
12.00
3.00
4.0c
•75
I. CO
ia.oo
50.00
20.00
ao.oo
15.00
12. 00
5.00
4,00
2.00
4.00
2.00
5.00
3.00
10 25.00
to ao.oo
to 15.00
to 10.00
to 6.00
to 4.00
10 7.00
to 4.00
tn 8.00
to 5.00
3.00
1. 00
40.0c
lO.OO
3.00
3.00
.40
-75
10.00
35-00
33 00
t«
to
5.00
2.00
50.00
19.50
4.00
3.00
.50
50.00
s.oo
15.CO
50.00
50 00
3.00 to
to
3.00 to
1.50 to
3.00
.50
a.oo
•as
20.00
19. 50
10 CO
8 00
5.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
5.00
3.00
8.00
s.oo
9.00
75.00
12.00
3.00
1. 00
.50
30.00
1.50
15.00
25.00
35.00
ao.oo
It. 00
4.00
2.00
3.00
-25
6u>o
.25
4.00
■as
.50
3.00
6 00
1. 00
8.00
i.e«
6.00
1. 00
6.0*
.50 t*
a 00
^0.00
8.00
■05
800
-75
10. o«
•5-o»
15^00
to
to
to
I0.4
3.<
J.a.BUDLONG
street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
Boses aod
Oamattons
At^edatty,
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE
GROWER of
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
''''""2M7^26r8''MA'iN°°" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Go.
1189 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
August 14, 1909
fiOKTICULTURE
223
Flower Market Reports. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
Wheu the wholesale cut
BOSTON tiower trade was invent-
ed, conditions such as
face the operator in that line today
were unforeseen. The dealer o£ the
present time has problems not dreamt
of twenty-five years ago when the S.
A. F. first displayed its banner as the
friend of the florist and his work. We
have wholesale commission men, mar-
kets of various brands and box-men of
antique design and mediaeval flavor,
but all have to come to the same finish,
when products predominate and buyers
are conspicuous for their inconspicu-
■Qusness. At such times the truthful
recorder has difficulty to maiutaiu his
reputation for veracity and diplomacy.
Have you looked into the aster ques-
tion? Why should they sell for 25 cents
a hundred this year and what is the
matter with them, anyway? HORTI-
CULTURE was the medium for some
good advertisements last year of aster
seeds of the higher grades, but it looks
as if the growers for this market had
placed their orders where price and not
quality counted most. Not for a long
time have we seen the aster supply iu
Boston so inferior; and there are mil-
Jions of them. Sweet peas of good
quality are difficult to find. There are
plenty of low grade flowers and they
are bringing, all they are worth. As
to roses, the fact is that many of the
buds coming in are from young stock
and valueless for market purposes.
The hot weather of last week had a
bad effect on all, American Beauty in
jiarticular, but the cooler temperature
now prevailing is having a beneficial
effect. The best flowers at present are
Kaiserin and Maryland. The latter is
-growing in popularity and although
Killarney is still a popular favorite,
Maryland is to all appearances a sure
winner.
This market shows lit-
CHICAGO tie change as the month
advances. The conditions
•prevailing cannot be said to be un-
usual for this season of the year, un-
less the absence of rain is to be re-
garded as more trying on the outdoor
-stock than usual. Asters are probably
suffering most in this respect and the
market is full of short-stemmed and
Imperfect stock. There are compara-
tively few good asters here and when
a really good-sized order comes in it
is hard to fill it. Wieland & Risch are
bringing into their wholesale store as
fine stock as can be seen anywhere,
and in conversation with Mr. Risch, he
said: "The time is gone by when as-
ters are profitable. If a man wants
.to make money on asters he can best
do so by letting them alone. We grow
the best varieties under the most ap-
proved methods, using the best seeds
which can be bought, but with the high
price of seeds and the low price of
blooms we do not get our money back
for the seeds alone. We grow Vick's
Mikado and start the seeds in the
"house, but asters are not in the game
when roses and carnations can be
grown as they now are all the year
round." Beauties are improving and
'Other stock is about as last week, both
in price and quality.
PBR IM.
TO DBALBRB ONLY.
CmCINNATI
Aug 9
DBTNOIT
Aug. g
BUFFALO
Aug. 5
Roaes
Am. Beauty, Fan. aDd Sp
•' Extra
No.i
" Lrflwer grades 4
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. &S..
" " Low.gr
Kilbmey, Fan.SkSp
'* Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special
" Lowergrades
My Maryland, Kaiserin
PITTSBURO
Aug. 9
CARNATIONS .
MlSCGLLANeoUS
Gladioli
Asters
Cattleyas
Ulies.
30.00
to
iiS.»o
15.0a
to
ao.oo
8.0Q
to
12.00
4.00
to
6.00
to
6.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
4.00
6.00
4-00
8.00
4.00 to
-75 to
I 35.00 to
lO.CO to
Lily ol the Valley , 3.00 to
Mignonette 2.00 to
Sweet Peas 35 to
Gardenias
Adlomtum
amilax
Asparagus Plumoaus, strings (100)
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.)
10. CO
40.00
so.co
6. CO
1. 00
50,00
15.00
4.00
3.00
■ 50
1. 00
13. CO
50.00
35.00
20.00 to
15.00 to
10.00 to
4.00 to
4.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
25.00
18.00
15.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
3.00
.50
35.00
12. 5«
3.00
.50
.25
30.00
15.00
30.00
6.00
1.50
5c .00
13.00
4.00
1. 00
.50
30.00
1.50
20 00
50.00
50.00
30.00
10.00
6^0
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
3.CO
35.00
15.00
lO.CO
6.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
6.00
8.CO
6.00
18 00
10. CO
8.00
4 00
6.00
3. CO
6.00
2.eo
6.00
2.00
a. 00
2.00
.50
40.00
8.00
3.00
2.00
.20
30.00
I .00
15.00
JO. 00
30.00
4.00
1. 00
to
3.00
■50
to
50.00
to
13. 00
to
4.00
3 00
LO
3.00
.50
to
.30
.35
to
30.00
20.00
to
1.50
1.00
to
2C.OO
12.00
to
50.00
40.00
to
50.00
3C.00
to
3.00
9.*a
50.0*
zo.*o
4.M
• so
25.00
1.25
15. CO
50. oe
50.««
We always look
INDIANAPOLIS for dull trade at
this time of the
year, but the past week was an ex-
tremely dull one, nothing doing the
entire week. American Beauties and
Killarneys are about the only roses
arriving in good quality. Gladioli are
fine and meet with a fair demand.
Lilies of all kinds prove to be good
property. The market is now prac-
tically divested of carnations and
asters are coming along in quantity,
although the quality is not what it
ought to be by any means. Green
goods, with the exception of fern
leaves, are not very plentiful. Briefly
stated, there is enough of almost
everything except business.
Asters to right of
NEW YORK them, asters to left of
them, gladioli in front
of them and scarcely a street fakir
even in sight — that's where the whole-
sale florists find themselves oftener
than otherwise this week. So rapidly
have the aster and gladiolus hordes
been rushed in upon the beleagued
wholesalers that sales other than bar-
gain lots are a rarity and the net re-
turns to the growers of these things
will not go far towards the purchase
of tickets to the Convention. Those
who have nice roses don't fare quite
so badly, and there is room for a rea-
sonable quantity of lily of the valley
and a few orchids, etc., but after all
there is very little doing in any line.
Dahlias have made their appearance
and will soon begin to crowd the as-
ters, while "golden glow" and) a few
bunches of hardy hydrangea quite suf-
."ice for the thrifty retailer's window
adornment.
There was a big
PHILADELPHIA over-supply of
poor asters last
week which made the market appear
to be in worse condition than the slug-
gish summer trade recorded In our pre-
vious week's report. But on sizing the
whole situation up, trade volume was
very little different. The rush of glad-
ioli has slackened up somewhat, but
the quality still remains excellent.
Roses generally are plentiful and good
for the season. American Beauties are
excellent, with clean foliage, and well-
colored flowers, and are in brisker de-
mand than any other rose. Libertys
are fairly good. The best white of
course is Kaiserin, although some
pretty good Brides have been arriving
lately, also good Killarneys. What
few carnations there are coming in are
very poor and are mostly of the left-
over vintage. The outdoor crop of car-
nations does not seem to have panned
out as strongly as usual this year,
probably on account of the drouth.
Very little doing in orchids. These
are scarce and higher priced; but the
demand is light also. It would not
take many flowers to knock the bottom
out of this market. Lily of the valley
is fine and in excellent demand.
Trade has for the
ROCHESTER past few weeks been
slack as usual at this
time of the year. Asters are getting
to be a pest around here and it seems
as if everybody in the trade, and out
of it, is growing them. The market is
glutted and prices are way down, even
for best quality. Roses are plentiful,
with Kaiserin leading, but quality be-
low standard. Sweet peas and other
outdoor flowers come in heavily, most
of them good. A novelty in the way
of a yellow ohryisanthemum, has been
in since the second week of July, but
the stock is limited and the grower
very reticent. (Probably Golden Glow,
Edj
Philadelphia — Skidelskey & Irwin
Co. have moved their offices from
North Rh street to more central quar-
ters in the Betz Building, Broad street
and City Hall.
A. L. Jones, of Pennock-Meehan Co.,
left on the 9th Inst, for a two weeks'
vacation. His itinerary includes Nova
Scotia and other points East.
Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Crouch
and Mrs. Crouch, Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.
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FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
Tel. \*^ Madtson Square
fMUKUiliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOIESAIE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity. Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists' Association*
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
Telaphones ||^» Madison NEW YORK
I Wholesa
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST CROW
\
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE ^9 West 28th St., New York City
FOR ■
ERS 2
1 •
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale Commimtion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Stmt, New Ytrk
Telephone : 3532-3633 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST
GRADE or
VALLEY
ALWAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7S9'irX42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
• * " Extra
No. 1
* ' " Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Oate, Fancy and Special.
• * '* Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Jlaryland
Carnations, Fancy .md Novelties.
" Ordinary and White
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. 1064-.I6r>5 MADI.50N SOUARE,
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & GO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds ol
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Qalax
Main Store JO MT. 28 St.
Phone iioa Mad. Sq. NeW Vorfc
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T„:^r.:::'
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 We 8t 28t h St roet , •'"'^j'TcS^N^S^gfr"'"" NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
225
«^=* H O T I C E I
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
46 W. 2gth St., NEW YORK
Telephone : 1016 Madison Sq.
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc., for our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Uadison Sq.
Manhattan Flower Marlcet
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED.
RKCD ®. KE:LL£R
123 West 2Sth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
Wc manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work i NoTelties
and are dealers in
filiisware Decorative Greens and FIsrists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Speciatty
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
Don't Take Any Fake
5ILRALINE:!
See that the spools you buy are stamped on the reverse
end with the name of
JOHN C. MEYER,
LOWELL, MASS.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
Hkooo $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample &••
For sale by dealers
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala.
THE NEW TARIFF.
Paragraphs Relating to Horticultural
Products.
Para. 263. Orchids, palms, azaleas
and all other decorative or greenhouse
plants and cut flowers, preserved or
fresh, twenty-five per centum ad va-
lorem; lily of the valley pips, tulip,
narcissus, begonia, and gloxinia bulbs,
one dollar per thousand; hyacinths,
astilbe, dielytra, and lily of the valley
clumps, two dollars and fifty cents per
thousand; lily bulbs and calla, five
dollars per thousand; peony, iris ka-
empferii or germanica, canna, dahlia,
and amaryllis bulbs, ten dollars per
thousand; all other bulbs, bulbous
roots or corms which are cultivated
for their flowers or foliage, fifty cents
per thousand.
Para. 266. Seeds: Castor beans or
seeds, twenty-five cents per bushel of
fifty pounds; flaxseed or linseed and
other oil seeds not specially provided
for in this section, twenty-five cents
per bushel of fifty-six pounds; poppy
seed, fifteen cents per bushel; mush-
room spawn, and spinach seed, one
cent per pound; beet, except sugar
beet, carrot, corn salad, parsley, pars-
nip, radish, turnip and ruta-baga seed,
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, ■ N. Y,
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methoda of correct accotintln(
especially adapted for florlata' as«.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Mercbants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
TtlepboD*. Haln 68.
I 188? I ESTABLISHED | I909 |
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CCiN.SIGNMENTS OF .^LL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tal, 167 Madlaon Sq.
Open 6 A. M. Daily.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
LIHea
Lily of the Valley
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Gardenias
Adlaatum
Smttax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
** " & Spteti. (loo lidw)
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four cents per pound; cabbage, col-
lard, kale and kohlrabi seed, eight
cents per pound; egg plant and pepper
seed, twenty cents per pound; seeds
of all kinds not specially provided for
in this section, ten cents per pound.
Para. 668. Seeds: Anise, canary,
caraway, cardamon, cauliflower, cor-
iander, cotton, cummin, fennel, fenu-
greek, hemp, hoarhound, mangel-
wurzel, mustard, rape, Saint John's
bread or bean, sugar beet, sor-
ghum or sugar cane for seed; bulbs
and bulbous roots, not edible and not
otherwise provided for in this section;
all flower and grass seeds; evergreen
seeds; all the foregoing not specially
provided for in this section. Free.
NEWS NOTES.
Edward Edwards, formerly of Mid-
dletown, R. I., is now installed as gar-
dener at the Marble House, Newport,
R. I., the residence of Mrs. O. H. Bel-
mont.
L. Merton Oage of Orange, Mass., in-
forms us that gladioli -in that locality
are fully three weeks later than usual,
due to the continued drought, but the
plants are looking well.
A. E. Kunderd of Fort Wayne, Ind.,
has bought the entire flowering stock
of his partner, Mr. Rice, has "sold his
place and intends to locate at Goshen,
111., and continue raising his ruffled
gladioli.
KRICK'S FLORIST NOVELTIES
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Krick's PerfectAdjustable
Pot Handle and Hanger —
Strongest and cheapest on the
market. Forsale by all up-io-
iJate suDply houses. Sample
pair, 10 cts., complete.
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the I Jriginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Ave.
Brooklyn^ N. Y.
226
HORTICULTURE-
August 14, 1909
PROSI
<
*
^ Pleased to Meet You Again on this Auspicious
celebrating its Quarter Century Anniversary and th
greatest season of Prosperity in its History.
^ Don't know what you are planning but I'll U
my last and biggest year's shipments of Orchid FloM
large and strengthen my sources of supply that the
phrase in dealing with the florists of America wl
Think of Orchids Alv
^ This is of as great importance to you as it is
American customer who is indispensable to your su<i
for the "Aristocrats of the Vegetable Kingdom."
^[As to varieties, I'll not burden with a list at pi
but the rarest varieties produced as their flowering f
of Lily of the Valley, Gardenias, Lilies, D<i
^ Please don't lay this announcement one side and th^i
= THAI
JAMES 1
NEW Y<
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
227
•ERITY
Occasion when The Society of American Florists is
great Florist Trade of the Country is preparing for the
you what / propose to do. I am preparing to double
rs during the coming season. I shall TRY to so en-
esponse "Impossible to fill Order," shall be a forgotten
' when they
ays Think of McManus
tO me, for you can't fully satisfy the liberal progressive
2ss this year without providing for his or her demands
icnt. My sources include not only the standard species
iriods follow. I have also at all times an ample stock
\ties and Asparagus, all high-grade,
iTorget it but just write now and tell me you are interested.
S ALI
'icMANUvS
RR CITY.
228
HORTICULTURi:
August 14, 1909
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta
Another New Fern Originating with Us, to be Introduced Fall, 1909
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have
sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolepsis Pier-
soni), we consider Elegantissima Compacta the most
valuable of all, particularly from a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it
is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit. Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima
except in a general way, because it occupies a place by it-
self, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is
from Piersoni — in fact it bears the same relation to Elegan-
tissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis.
Elegantissima Compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds
are considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima, and
it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more
crowns naturally, making a very bushy, dwarf, compact
plant. The difference between the two varieties can be
seen at a glance.
Fine, >trong plants, 2!^-in. pots, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
100; 4-in. pots, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100; 6-in. pans
$1.50 each ; 8-in. pans, $3.00 each.
We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large Etnck of all siies at all times — Piersoni,
Elegantissima, Superbisslma, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whiiniani, Amorp.ohli, etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO. - - Tarrytown-on-ttie-Hudson, NEW YORK
Soe our Exhibit of this at S- Am r« Convention at Gincinnati
HENDERSON'S
SUPERIOR BULBS
PRCPUCE
Superior Fluwers
HENDERSON'S
Superior Bulbs
FOR AUTUMN PUNTlNe
\^W^E are the Largest Importers, Dealers
^ ^ and Qrowers of Bulbs in America,
and handling the unusually large quantities that
we do, and being experienced Forcers and Giowers
ourselves, we are in consequence enabled to select
superior stock at advantageous prices, allowing us
to offer Superior Bulbs at reasonable rates.
WHOLESALE CATALOGUE ON
APPLICATION FROn FLORISTS
Peter Henderson ^ Co.
35 and 3? Cortlandt St., New York
August 14. 1909
HORTICULTURE
22»
?^
(PHILADELPHIA SECTION)
^
Why You Should Buy in Philadelphia
SHORT ACCOUNT OF HER PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS FIRMS-ALL STRONG SUPPORTERS OF THE S. A. F.
-AND THEIR ENTICING OFFERS OF SEASONABLE AND UP-TO-DATE HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
&"
■i
HORTICULTURE is pleased to make
a little innovation on this important
occasion and present in impressive and
attractive form the business facilities
and business offers of one of America's
leading horticultural centres. We be-
lieve our readers will find much in
this narrative of Philadelphia's emin-
ence which will interest and instruct
and we bespeak for these advertisers
who have invested so liberally as well
as for all other advertisers in HORTI-
CULTURE, from whatever locality,
the close attention of all who are in
the market to buy horticultuial mate-
rial of any sort. Although it is our
purpose in the near future to give
prominence in a similar manner to
some other great centres of supply,
yet we will just say in justification of
the conspicuous position accorded to
Philadelphia at this time that our
chief reasons are — first, its loyalty to
the Society of American Florists, un-
swerving from the day of the
Society's birth to the present twenty-
fifth anniversary. In the second an-
nual report of the Society almost one-
half of the recorded membership was
from Pennsylvania. Second, the many
important horticultural firms in that
neighborhood who do a continental —
many of them a world wide business
with the trade — and who have been
large factors in the development of the
present high standing of our profes-
sion as compared with what it was a
quarter of a century ago. Third, the
extensive offerings these firms present
in this issue of up-to-date horticultural
products which every florist in the
country is interested in. It is another
demonstration that the Philadelphians
are not slow in putting their best foot
forward, and they deserve all that is
coming to them. W© have pleasure in
noting herewith some salient features
of a few of these concerns a perusal
of which will, we believe, speedily
emphasize the points referred to.
W. E. McKISSICK & BROS.— This
firm was established in the wholesale
commission flower business in 1905 un-
der the name of W. E. McKissick
which in 190S was changed to W. E.
McKissick & Bros, by the admission
of two brothers: A. P. and Howard E.
McKissick. W. E. McKissick, founder
of the house, graduated from the good
school of Samuel S. Pennock where
he had an experience of nearly eight
years after which he was associated
with Leo Niessen for five years and
for a part of that time was vice-presi-
dent of the Niessen company. The
McKissick firm has been very success-
ful and today holds a very high stand-
ing in couimercial circles. All the
members are keen business men and
not so narrow minded but that they
can take an interest in Florists' Clubs,
Horticultural Societies and other utili-
ties— which promise only indirect
benefits. We consider them the type
of men who will carry our business
through to the future with high ideals.
G. C. Watson
Itepi^'sentative uf Horticulture in Philadel-
phia.
EDWARD REID.— This prominent
wholesale commission florist started
in business on 16th street, below
Market street, fifteen years ago. A
thorough training in the rose growing
business w'lth Price, Lansdowne, cover-
ing ten years, and a commercial life
of four years in field service for Z. De
Forest Ely & Co. gave him a founda-
tion and finish that were instantly
available; and just the qualities that
were needed by a grower understand-
ing how to market products to the
best advantage, and by a retailer in
having some one to depend on for in-
telligent service in furnishing the
goods. On being asked to state why
he had been so successful Mr. Reid
said: "I don't know, unless it is be-
cause I'm always on my job." Always
on my job! There you have a great
fundamental, without which no great
business is ever established. But it
takes far more than being always on
your job to make a success. Mr.
Reid has many attributes personal and
acquired in addition to that — native
ability, good training as a grower and
as a seller, combined with the
"always-on-the-job." All that, and an-
other important feature — ample capit-
tall We congratulate Mr. Reid on his
well-earned success and hope he will
live long and prosper.
H. BAYERSDORFER &CO.— In this
big, wide-awake florists' supply house
is presented an example of what pro-
portions it is possible to reach through
adherence to a policy of persistent pub-
licity and enterprise. As stated in
their advertisement on the inside front
cover page of this papei-, this house
has been a regular and very extensive
exhibitor at every Trade Exhibition of
the S. A. F. So well have they fol-
lowed up their exhioition publicity and
their liberal trade paper advertising by
travel and personal attention that the
two gentlemen who constitute this firm,
Harry Bayersdorfer and Paul Berko-
witz and their faithful traveling rep-
resentative, Martin Reukauf, are indi-
vidually and intimately known in
every community where the florist
trade has a footing from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Once a year Mr. Bayers-
dorfer makes a pilgrimage to Europe
and nothing of value to the American
trade escapes his eagle eye. When you
s])eak of Bayersdorfer & Co., you think
of Philadelphia.
JNO. DUNN JR. & CO.— One of the
leading firms of custom house brok-
ers; established 1902 by Jno. Dunn,
Jr. In 1905 the firm became Jno. Dunn
Jr. & Co., by the admission of Jno. A.
Steer, who had been for a number of
years in the custom house brokerage
business, and was familiar and in-
fluential in that line. They do nearly
eighty per cent of the horticultural
brokerage of the port of Philadelphia
which tells the story better than any
words of ours.
PHILADELPHIA INSECTICIDE CO.
— The guiding hands in this company
are Mr. Pullman, the inventor of Pull-
man's Insect Powder; Louis and
Charles Berger, sons of William Ber-
ger one of the oldest and best known
florists in this vicinity. They turn out
from their factory not only the well-
known Pullman insect powder but also
tobacco extracts and other valuable
insecticides. Being practical florists
as well as experienced chemists they
are unusually well equipped to know
the needs of the everyday florist and
we think we are stating the case
mildly when we say that their products
are a boon to the horticulturist — not
only in first cost but in practical re-
sults. If your seedsman cannot supply,
send a postal to 324 Queen Lane,
Germantown, Philadelphia for full
particulars.
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
DMII Ann PHIA
f n 1 LAU tLi' n 1 A
The Most Reliable Cut Flower Market
In The East.
We have helped to make it so, and we are justly proud of our efforts in that direc
tion. Our success in the commission business should be sufficient guarantee for our-
INTEGRITY
ATTENTION TO BUSINESS
AND
LIBERAL AND JUST PRINCIPLES.
We should be glad to do business with you. Let us get acquainted. We can as-
sure you of pleasant business relations, that will prove to our m utual advantage
THE LEO NIESSEN CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
LEO NIESSEN CO.— Unlike most
ather successful flower commission
houses Leo Niessen tlie founder and
present head of this firm did not grad-
uate from an older house. He just
started. He used to remark humor-
'Ously that he carried his store under
his hat. He had no money; but he
started all the same — and he looked
so frank, and honest and put up his
plea for business with such an in-
genuous, child-like smile that he prov-
ed irresistible. By and bye the hat
developed into a store at Juniper and
JFilbert streets. This was along about
1894. Five years later, his brother
Arthur A. Niessen became a partner
in the business. At that time the two
brothers ran things with the help of
a man and a boy. At the present time
it takes twenty-five to thirty men and
women to handle the business and in
the rush seasons many more. Larger
quarters at 13th and Filbert streets
were occupied for some years, but
these also proving inadequate, a cen-
tral property at 12th and Arch streets
was purchased — on which was erected
a modern, six-story fire-proof building,
•constructed of reinforced concrete,
and specially designed for the cut
flower business. Here has been in-
stalled the most up-to-date equipment,
including cooling rooms on both the
first floor and basement, operated by
refrigerating machinery with a ca-
pacity of six tons of ice daily, and far
more effective and economical than
'the old system of block ice boxes.
The firm was incorporated under its
present title in 1904 with Leo Niessen
as president, and Arthur A. Niessen
as secretary and treasurer. We con-
gratulate Messrs. Niessen on their
well-earned advancement, which has
nothing magical about it; but is the
result of long foresight — ploughing
and sowing and cultivating the field
in an intelligent manner year after
year. No one can say luck did it;
only shrewdness, hard work and lib-
eral advertising — or as they say them-
selves:— "doing business on business
principles."
BERGER BROS.— This firm, com-
posed of Harry and John Berger, was
established in the wholesale flower
commission busi-
ness in 1904, a t
1220 Filbert St.
They had been
well trained to
the florist trade
before this, hav-
i n g been asso-
ciated with their
father, William
Berger of G e r-
mantown. Their
liusiness has been
a success from
the start and they
are looked upon
as one of the
most promising
of the younger
firms who have
lately entered the
ranks.
HENRY F. MICH ELL CO.— There
are as many ways of achieving success
as there are men in the world. When
I first knew Henry F. Michell, the
founder of this firm, some twenty
years ago, he had just started in busi-
ness for himself at 1018 Market street
—succeeding W. H. Smith — or rather,
having purchased the stock, lease and
good will of that business. Previous
to that, he had been with Dreer
seventeen years — a good school to
graduate from. He struck me then as
one of the cautious, conservative kind
— the saving, industrious, hard work-
ing, conscientious type that form so
laige a percentage of the successful
men of all times and all countries. I
have seen no reason to change my
BUYER AS WELL AS SELLER
Much is heard of how to sell goods — the buyer
seems to be taken for granted. On the con-
trary, we think the buyer entitled to equal
consideration. Well bought is half sold. We
aim to be the faithful servant of both buyer and
seller. Equal justice to both is our motto. Send
your orders or consignments to us and judge.
Wholesale Floriita
1305 Filbert St., PHILADELPHIA
August 14. 1909
tlOKTlCU LTUR£
281
MICHELUS
SEEDS
^ BULBS
Can always be relied upon to give
satisfaction.
MICHELL'S :.SEED HOUSE!)
At 1018 Market St., Philadelphia
(Floor Space Capacity 21,000 Square Feet )
Don't fail to look for
Michell's Exhibit in the
Convention Hall, where
our Representative
I. Rosnosky will be in
attendance.
Our Mr.* Frederick J.
Michell will also be about
to meet our many friends
a'nd customers.
FREDERICK J. IWICHELL.
MICHELL'S ADDITIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
At 518 Market St.
(Floor Space Capacity .18,000 Square Peet.)
Pronounced by Visitors as the most Complete Seed Estab-
lishment In the United States.
Please ask for a Complete Whole=
sale Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs and
other needs for the florist.
Our Customers have proven to be
our best advertisers.
Henry F. Michell Co.
1018 and 518 Market St, Philadelpliia.
We Solicit Your Patronage
232
HORTICULTURE.
August 14, 1909
opinion of these fundamental char-
acteristics. But he has certainly de-
veloped in other ways as success came
to him, after the initial heart brealv-
ing struggle of the first five years.
He has developed confidence in him-
self. He has developed in enterprise.
He has dropped some of his timidity
and in short, is rising magnificently
to his opportunities. When I speak
of Henry F. Michell I speak also of his
business. He and it are one. He
sticlis to it day and night the year
round and dominates everything. He
has able managers and lieutenants
around him now, and a large force of
employees; has every department well
systematized; but nevertheless he
works today just as long and as hard as
he did twenty years ago. Mr. Michell is
a native of Switzerland, and came to
this country with his parents at the
age of nine. He got his schooling and
early business training in Philadelphia,
and in thought and feeling is typically
of the City of Brotherly Love. In 1890
his brother Fred, was admitted to
Henrv F. Michell
partnership in the firm, and in 1905
the firm became a corporation — most
of the stock (if not all) being in the
Michell family. Two years ago the
Tower Hall property at 5th and Mar-
ket street was purchased at a price
said to be in the neighborhood of
$150,000, (and considered a great bar-
gain at that figure) and a second store,
auxiliary to their lOlS Market street
store, opened there last tall. Another
recent enterprise was the purchase of
twenty acres of fine land near
Andalusia station, where modern trial
grounds have been established. This
will be of great benefit in the future
development of the business. If any
special branch of the seed business
were to be singled out as one in which
the Michell firm excels, it is in the
florists' business. Florists are exact-
ing. They demand the best. Their
bread and butter depends on that. The
best flower seeds; the best forcing
bulbs. Nothing else will do. The
initial price of an ounce of flower seeds
or a thousand bulbs is a small matter
when the final results are figured up.
Mr. Michell has always been
thoroughly alive to this fact, and has
ever striven to give quality first place —
and the fact that the firm does one of
the largest businesses in the country
among the fiorisls is ample vindication
of the wisdom of this policy. Their
local or counter trade among the pri-
vate gardeners and suburban residents
is also very large. It is an inspiring
sight to see the mob of eager custom-
ers, six and eight deep, at the counters
during the busy seasons in spring and
fall. The public parks in this and
many other cities are annually sup-
plied with bulbs and seeds by this firm.
Everything for the farm, garden or
orchard can be found here. There are
perhaps not more than a .dozen firms
in the whole United States that can
show equal quality, quantity and va-
riety.
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.— This
business was establisheil in 1876,
but for some years previous to that
Mr. Burpee had been interested in
the sale of thoroughbred stock. He
was also well known to the farming
public from having been a regular cor
respondent of a number of agricul-
tural papers, but notwithstanding this
advertising and prestige — progress in
the seed business was slow at first.
He tells an interesting story of these
early struggles: — "The first year's
business showed a net loss of $3,500,
without allowance either for interest
or personal salary. The second year's
business barely paid expenses, while
the third year showed only a profit of
$2,700." Since then, however, with the
exception of some years of severe ag-
ricultural depression, the business has
grown steadily until it is now the
largest of its kind in the world, a
success based primarily on three fun-
damental conditions: (1) originality.
(2) thoroughness, and (3) advertising.
Mr. Burpee early showed his original-
ity by offering collections of seeds
at popular prices through the eouniry
and suburban papers — a thing at tha^
time unheard of in the seed business —
and by which he laid the foundation of
his mailing list. He showed originality
also in the writing and illustrating of
his catalogues and price lists. These
were thoroughly fresh and original, and
caught the popular fancy amazing-
ly. . The second important ingredien'.
in the above recipe — thoroughness —
he showed by an infinite capacity for
taking pains with everything he did —
a tireless energy in following up every
hint or suggestion for improvement
either in the production or in the dis-
tribution of farm and garden seeds.
Burpee was always listening. He was
very 'democratic. His manner was al-
ways frank, engaging, confidential.
Few ever left his office without a
pleasant feeling on his mind for Cur-
pee; and few ever got away without
Burpee having gleaned some va'uable
item of out of the way experience
from them. Another evidence of
this thoroughness is the trial grounds
at Fordhook. These are of course
of inestimable value not only in
showing the purity of stock and
fidelity to type, but also, what is of
equal importance, in giving oppor-
tunity for careful comparisons of pres-
ent commercial varieties and of
promising claimants on probation.
These claimants come from all parts
of the world — some of them are vol-
untary, but most of them are sent for.
Maybe they already had a fine char-
acter given them in some far away
region. What a splendid school this is
for keeping the employees as well as
the management up to the mark in
their knowledge of stocks, with va-
rieties constantly changing from year
to year, and what a beneficent in-
fluence this hunting and sifting and
judging is for the farmers and gar-
deners everywhere. As for advertis-
ing— ingredient No. 3 — little need be
said, as Mr. Burpee is well known as
a brilliant and liberal advertiser. He
has this to say about that terrible bogey
of the beginner in advertising — Direct
Results: — "We do not expect a direct
profit from newspaper advertising.
Our records, over a period of years,
show that each answer costs from 25
to 27 cents. Practically we give away
the seeds we advertise; but are wil-
ling to do so in order to secure
thorough trials. An important factor
is the moral infiuence which adver-
tising exerts. If our advertisements
did not appear in the leading papers
some of our customers would not be
reminded that they had received our
W. ATLtE Burpee
Farm Annua! which may have been
laid aside and forgotten. Advertising
is as necessary an annual expenditure
as the payment of taxes or rent." Mr.
Burpee thinks that the method of
charging up advertising all to expense
account is unfair, as at least half of it
might reasonably be considered an in-
vestment for the years to come, and
charged up to investment account.
After thirty-three years of strenuous
work in the seed business, Mr. Buipee
shows no signs of letting up, person-
ally, but is still at it, as enthusias-
tically as ever. This summer he has
been North to Canada, and the North-
west, among the growing seed crops;
through the Western states as far as
the Pacific; down South and all
through the Gulf states — and at this
writing, is traveling in Europe inspect- ,
ing crops and visiting flower shows —
with eyes and ears alert for anything
good. He has had an enormous in-
fluence on the horticultural and agri-
cultural interests — perhaps as much
as any one man now living and in the
prime of life, and Uncle Sam is proud
of him. Business is more than a busi-
ness to him. It is a profession — a
passion!
August 14, 1909
horticulture:
2«3
"FOUR OF THE FINEST" TRUE SUPERB
NEW "SPENCER" SWEET PEAS FOR 1910
Senator Spencer
Miriam Beaver
Although this variety be-
longs in the darlier
_ colored class, the lighter
bjicliground gives a mass of the blooms a sort of heliotrope
tint which is very pleasing. The color is a varying combina-
tion of deep claret and chocolate, striped and flaked on a
ground of light heliotrope.
It presents a beautiful combination of tints and colors
and shows np wonderfully well under close inspection as the
daintv detailed markings are most attractive.
SENATOR SPENCEE Is of the true Spencer form— wavy
edges on both standard and wings. — large, round, fluffy
standard, long drooping wings. Both standard and wings are
marked with the same colors and in the same way, with per-
haps a trifle more of the wine shading in the wings.
The stems are long and there are usually four good large
finely formed flowers on each stem. The description of LES-
TER L. MORSE on whose grounds this striking new Spencer
originated. Our own notes both at FORDHOOK and in Call-
nia agree eompletelv with the description quoted.
W. A. B. & Co.
MIRIAM BEAVER is en-
tirely distinct in colnring
froni any other Sweet Pea
of either the Grandiflora or SpenOer types! It is almost im-
possible to picture its beauty of coloring and lovliness of form.
The flowers are nearly of a uniform shade, — appearing al-
most to be a self color,— a rich bright soft pinkish salmon
suffused with buff on a primrose ground. The effect is that
of a most beautiful soft and bright salmon-pink. At
top of standard the color deepens to rose. It is brighter
in color than Mrs. Eoutzahn Spencer. (Last year the
field name of this was "Dark Apricot and Straw" while
Mrs. Eoutzahn was designated as "Light Apricot and
Straw.")
The flowers are uniformly of the largest size. The
standard measures more than two inches across by one
and five-sixteenths inch in depth. The wings fold of
curl but little, measuring one and five-sixteenths inch
wide and one and one-quarter inch deep. Both standard
and wings are superbly waved or crinkled; in fact, this
unique characteristic of the Spencer type is even more
pronounced than in most other seedlings of Countess
Spencer The strong stems, twelve to fifteen inches
Ion" more frequently carry four flowers than three.
The' vine is very thrifty, the profusion of bloom re-
markable, but, like all other flrst-class true Spencers,
it is a veiy shy seeder.
The fully expanded
flower has the ap-
--- — pearance of light
apricot (distinctly lemon at the throat), overlaid with a
beautiful blush p"ink. The attractiveness of the flowers
when bunched is beautiful beyond description. As the
season advances the blush pink shading becomes rather
more pronounced.
In form this superb new Spencer is an exact counter-
part of the finest selected strains of the beautiful pink or True (Original)
Countess Soencer. The vigorous vines flower most freely, the stems are
ling and carry well three or four fine flowers. Both standard and wings
are wavy, ruffled and crinkled of the most advanced bpencer type. The
flowers are of the largest size, the standard measures two inches across
by one and five-eighths inches deep, while the wings are proportionately
as large— one and one-half inches wide by one and three-eighths to one
and one-half inches deep.
W. T. Hutchins
A Spray of SENATOR
"SPENCER" Sweet
Pea. Exactly natural
— k, rvvrl O This brightly colored
Prince of Wales bpencer is^^s ^jfe^'as't
"lorifled "Spencer" type of the popular grandiflora "Prince of Wales." Because
of Increased size and fluted character of flowers the effect is brighter and more
P '^"The' flowers are brilliant rose-carmine or red, of good size and fine form. The
wines are a pure rich rose-crimson and the standard is the same with a tint oi
cherry-red. The whole effect is that of a brilliant crimson,— clear, distinct and
'^''Vhe standard is large, round and wavy; the wings are full and inclined to
remain boldly outright instead of drooping. ^ , , ,, t„,„ „,„„,. i„
The strong stems are long and usually bear four blossoms each The plant Is
very vigorous and free floweriug. PRINCE OF WALES is a variety that belongs
In all first dozen sets and Will become one of our standard shades in Spencers.
^IS- We also offer to the trade AURORA "SPENCER"
and OTHELLO "SPENCER" both of which were
introduced in 1909 but only at retail.
The superbly beautiful flowers are of
Aurora Spencer ,-eaIly enormous size, and come uni-
r\.i_ II c This beautiful new Sweet Pea of the
UtnellO Opencer true "Spencer" type will appeal to those
having a preference for the darker colors. The flowers come uni-
formly true to tvpe, being beautifully waved or crinkled both in
standard and wiiigs. The stems are thick and long and carry
well either three or four fine blooms of a rich deep maroon, it
Is a strong grower and the intensely dark-colored flowers contrast
well with the lighter shades already Introduced.
formlv of the "true "Spencer" type. Both standard and wings are
waved or fluted to a most pronounced degree. The magnificent
flowers are produced most profusely in threes and fours, well
placed on the end of long, stiff, dark-green stems. The ground
color of the flower is a cream-white, and this is exquisitely flaked
and mottled with rich orange-salmon.
i> • ..L.J II >i. .:. r 1.1 KKnlBd nacVetB- Per okt. ISc : $2 per doz. plcU. ; $13.75 1 For number of teedi in packets.
Price, to the trade on .11 the "' i ^'J^^^^^u. iAsofmpkttoim^^^^^ plea.e refer to circular, copy of
beautiful New Spencer sweet , j^balf size packets: Perpki. ISc. 2 ptu. 2Sc: $lp.rdoz.pki.; which will be mailed on application.
P«a» offered in thu ad verh»ement. ( $7Derl00pkt«. Inloteor SOOpkts ormore,$6.25p«rlO0pkf«. ^
Copies of our
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1910" will be mailed on application.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
234
HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
Nephrolepis Scholzeli
The New Cresfed Scottii Fern
This crested sport of Scottii has proven all that has been
claimed for it, and promises to become the most popular
variety in commerce.
It is, without a doubt, the ideal crested fern ; a good,
quick grower, and makes a salable plant in any size from
a 3-inch pot to a large specimen. A profitable fern for
everybody.
We offer for immediate delivery, nice, strong plants
from 2^ -inch pots.
At $ 3.50 per doz. '
" 25.00 per 100.
" 200 00 per 1000,
25 supplied at 100 rates
500 " •• 1000 "
Nepbrolepis Scholzeli
A 6ne lot of specimen plants in 6-inch pots at
5i2.oo per dozen.
HENRY A. DREER, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. — This
Wholesale commission house had its
initial start in iSSl by Charles E. Pen-
nock, now deceased, at 30 South 16th
street. In 1S,S9 the firm became C. E.
and S. S. Pennock. Charles E. Pen-
nock died in 1S9l and the firm became
Samuel S. Pennock. In 1S92 the store
was located at rear of 42 South 16th
street. In 1S95 were bought the two
Samdel S. Pennock
dwelling! houses, 1612 and 1614 Ludlow
street, the nucleus of the present Pen-
nock Building in which the Pennock-
Meehan Co. is located. Other pur-
chases were made iu 1S9S, 1S99 and
1900. In 1906 consolidated with Charles
E. Meehan (who controlled and prac-
tically owned the Philadelphia Whole-
sale Flower Market Co.) under the title
of the S. S. Penuock-Meehan Co. The
present officers of the company are:
Samuel S. Pennock, president; Charles
E. Meehan, vice-president; Percy B.
Rigby, treasurer; and E. J. Fancourt,
secretary. Mr. Pennock installed a
cold storage plant in 1901, being the
first wholesale house to do this. In
1903, a ribbon and supply department
was started, in charge of E. J. Fan-
court, and through his energy and
ability has grown until it is now recog-
nized as headquarters for florists' rib-
bons the country over. The Pennock
Building was designed and built spe-
cially with a view of conducting a
wholesale cut-flower and supply busi-
ness. The ice-making machinery is
operated by electric power and is capa-
ble of producing six tons of ice daily.
Owing to the new methods of storing
the cold air, the machinery can be shut
down for six hours or more at a time
and still retain the required tempera-
ture. The plant is divided off into sec-
tions so that the expansion and con-
traction of business can be handled
without waste; 19,000 cubic feet of cool
natural storage in the basement is an
adjunct to the regular cold storage fa--
cilities. This latter is dust-proof and
some flowers are often better here than
under regular cold storage conditions.
The main floor has an area of over 6,-
000 square feet, and here the receiving,
grading, selling and shipping of flowers
is constantly going on, and during the
busy seasons such as Christmas and
Easter business goes on night and day.
The following remarks made by us in
our 1907 convention number, on the
Pennock-Meehan Co., will bear repeti-
tion here:
The mere mention of the names
which go to make up the name of this
company suggests the thought of ster-
ling business integrity and conserva-
tive horticultural stability, for no two
names are more closely linked with
the best ideals in Philadelphia horti-
culture for the past half century than
are these. The establishment is a
good example of the possibilities in
the wholesale florist business under
wise progressive policies. Visitors to
Philadelphia will find in its equipment
much that is interesting and instruc-
tive.
THOMAS H. BAM BRICK. —Here is
a well-known and popular Philadel-
phian who for 40 years has been sup-
plying good men skilled and unskilled
to the horticultural trade generally.
During the forty years, as the pioneer
TlIO-MAS H. BAMliRICK
employment agency man of the East,
he has had the satisfaction of placing
over a million persons in positions,
and in this capacity has been a public
benefactor of no small proportions. In
this connection we q\iote an interesting
item of news from the Philadelphia
papers:
"One of the latest transactions In the
I^biljidclphia business world, which has
uttracti'd attention throughout the country,
was the recent sale of the Employment
Au^st 14, 1909
HORTICULTU RE
236
Dreer's Special Offer of Seasonable Plants
PALMS, OUR LEADING SPECIALTY
AKECA
Plants in
Pots, a pot. Ilpight.
3-in. 3 12 to 15 in.
6in. 3 26 to 28 in.
Cocos Wkddbliana.
liVTESCENS
Doz.
S;i.2.5
II Mt 1000
$10,110 $90.00
$1.00 eacli
COCOS WEDDELIAX.A
We have nearly an acre of this most
graceful Palm in fine condition
Pots,
21',
n.
Height.
.5 to 6 in.
S to 10 in.
24 in.
30 in.
Doz.
$1..50
2.00
100 1000
$10.(jo .$90.00
15.00 140.00
$1.00 each
2.50 each
KENTI.A BELMORE.4>".\
Pots. Leaves. Height. Doz. 100
2J4-in. 4 8 to 10 in.
3 -in. 5 12 in.
4 -In. 5 to 6 12 to 15 in.
fi -in. 6 20 to 24 in,
6 -in. 6 to 7 26 to 2S in.
7 -in. 6 to 7 34 to 36 in,
8 -in. 6 to 7 42 to 44 in.
1000
$1.50 $10.00 $90.00
.00 1.5.00 140.00
35.00
$1.00 each
1.50 each
2.50 each
5.00 each
4.50
KEXTI.\ FORSTERI.\N.\ (Made-lp
Plants)
Height. Each.
6-in. pots 3 plants in a pot 24 in. $1.00
7-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 36 in. 2.50
7-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 38 in. 3.00
8-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 40 to 42 in. 4.00
8-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 42 to 45 in. 5.00
9-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 4^ to 5 ft. 8.00
12-in. tubs 3 plants in a tub 6 ft. 15.00
14-in. tubs 4 plants in a tub 6^4 ft. 20.00
KENTI.\ FORSTERIA>'.\
Pots. Leaves. Height. Doz. 100
2i/4-in.
3-in.
4-in.
6-ln.
6-in.
7-in.
Tubs.
7-in.
4
5 to 6
5 to 6
9-in
9-in,
10-in
8 to 10 in.
15 in.
15 to 18 in.
28 to 30 in.
6 34 to 36 in.
6 to 7 36 to 40 in.
Leaves. Height.
6 to 7 42 to 46 in.
48 to 50 in.
4V4ft.
1000
$2.00 $15.00 $140.00
2.50 20.01) 175.00
40.0(J
$1.00 each
1..50 each
5.0O
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7
6 to 7
5 ft.
COCOS FLEXUOSrS
We offer a limited number of larger
plants of Cocos Flexuosus as follows
Tubs.
7-in.
8-in.
Pots.
2%-in.
3 -in.
4 -in.
Leaves.
3 to 4
3 to 4
LATAXI.A
Per Doz.
$0.75
1.25
2..50
High.
6 ft.
7 toS ft.
BORBONICA
Per 100
$5.00
10.00
20.00
Each.
$5.00
7.50
Per 1000
$40.00
90.0<.>
LIVISTON.A ROTIXDIFOLIA
We offer a flue lot of this desirable mini
ature Fan-Palm
2'4 in. pots $1.50 per doz
3
4 -in.
5 -in.
pots
pots
pots
2.00 per doz.
3.50 per doz.
6.00 per doz.
$10.00 per 100
15.00 per 100
25.00 per 100
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
This is unquestionably one of the great
Palms of the future, combining the grace
of a Cocos Weddeliana with tlie hardine.ss
of a Kentia; it will prove an invaluable
plant for the house. We have a grand
.stock and offer
2%-in. pots. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100:
.$90.00 per 1000.
3 -in. pots, nicely characterized, doz. $3.50;
$25.00 per 100.
4 -in. pots, nicely characterized, COc. each.
5 -in. pots, nicely characterized, $1.25 each.
PHOENIX RlPICOL.\
Good 6-inch pots. $1.50 each.
Good 8-inch tubs, $2.50 each.
RHAPIS FL,.ABELI-IFORMIS
7-in. pots, 3 to 4 stems, 24 inches high,
$2.50 each.
7-in. pots. 4 stems, 26 to 28 inches high,
$3.00 each.
ALSOPIIILA .\ls>TBALIS (The Aus-
tralian Tree Fern)
2l4-in. pot plants at $1.25 per doz.; $.8.00
per 100.
ADI.4NTrM F.4RL,BYENSE
The best stock we have ever offered of
this flue Maiden Hair.
3-in. pots, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100
4-in. pots, 5.00 per doz.; 40.00 per 100
6-in. pots, 1.00 each
ASPLENIIM NIDUS .AVIS <The Bird's-
Nest Fern)
A nice thrifty lot of this interesting fern.
3-iu. pots, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen
4iu. pots, 50 cents each; 5.00 per dozen
NEPHROLEPIS SI PERBISSIM.\
( Introduction of 1»08.)
2',;i-in. pots, strong plants, per doz.. $2.00
2i4-iu. pots, strong plants, per 100.. 15.00
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS (The
Boston Fern)
2U-iuch pots. 6(j cts. per doz.; $4.00 per
100; $35.00 per 1000.
6 -inch pots, 50 cts. each.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII (The Scott
Fern)
6-inch pots $0.50 each 8-iuch pots 1.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS WHITM.\NI
(The Improved Ostrich Plume Fern.)
6-incb pots, 50 cts. each.
FERNS IN FL.ATS
C.vrtomium I'^ortunei, Pteris Adiantoides,
Pteris Cretica Albo Lineata,
Pteris Cretica Magnitica,
Pteris Sersnlata Cristata,
Pteris Victoria, Pteris Wilsoni,
Pteris Wimsetti Multiceps.
Price: Any of the above varieties. $2.00
per flat: not less than a full flat of any
one variety will be supplied.
MIXED FERNS FOB DISHES
We can supply all the leading varieties
for filling Fern Dishes in good sturdy plants
from 2ii-In. pots, at $3.50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000.
ar\i:cari.a EXCELS-\
Pine)
Our stock -of Araucarias is very com-
plete in all sizes. The plants are" all of
good value, and will be found a profitable
investment to grow on for winter sales.
Each
4-in. pots, 5 to 6 in. high,
5-in. pots, 10 to 12 in. high,
6-in. pots. Vi to 15 in. high,
6-in. pots, 14 to 16 in. high,
7-in. pots. 16 to IS in. high.
(Norfolk Island
2 tiers .
3 tiers.
3 to 4 tiers.
4 tiers.
4 tiers.
$0..30
.60
1.00
1.25
AR.AFCARIA EXCELSA GL.AFCA
5-in. pots, 8 in. high, 2 tiers $0.75
6-in. pots, 10 to 12 In. high, 3 tiers 1.00
7-in. pots, 13 to 15 in. high, 4 tiers 1.50
7-in. pots, 16 to IS in. high, 4 tiers 2.00
AR.ArC.ABI.A ROBUSTA COMPACT.*
6-in. pots. Sin. high, 2 tiers $1.00
6-in. pots, 10 to 12 in. high, 3 tiers 1.25
7-in. pots, 12 to 14 in. high. .3 tiers 1.50
.4SPIDISTB.4
Lurida, green-leaved, 5-in. pots, 6 to 8
leaves $0.50
Lurida. green-leaved, 6-in. pots, 8 to 10
leaves 75
Lurida Variegata. variegated-leaved, 6-
in. pots, 8 to 10 leaves 1,00
DBAC.VEN.\ M.4.SS.\NGE.\NA
4-ln. pots $0.50 I 5-in. pots 75
6-in. pots 1.00
EFRY.*
Latifolia Variegata. an evergreen shrub
with rich, dark green foliage, which is
beautifully variegated w'ith creamy white;
an excellent plant for decoration, 40c each;
$4.50 per doz.
OPHIOPOGON JABCRAN V.4RIEGATrS
A most useful variegated foliage plant.
35c each ; -SS.oO per doz.
ADI.ANTVM CROWE.\NrM
2.50 each This is the best and most profitable
Maiden-hair to grow for cutting. We offer
4.00 each the true variety and are sole agents for
5.00 each Peter Crowe the introducer.
6.00 each Strong 3-in. pots, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per
8.i» each 100; $140.00 per 1000.
10.00 each Strong 6-in. pots, 50 cts. each.
For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year, see our
current Wholesale List. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application.
During the Convention we will have on e.xhil)ition at Cincinnati. Ohio, a full line of samples. Our entire staff of travelers
will be in attendance and will be pleased to show samples and give any information desired. ^ isitors to Philadelphia are cor-
dially invited to visit our Nurseries at Rlverton. New Jersey, where you will always find somethmg to interest you.
HENRY A. DREER, inc., 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
236
HORT I CULTURE
August 14, 1909
Everything
Seasonable
IN
CUT
FLOWERS
THE YEAR ROUND
Estimates Furnished on Large
Quantities
W. E. McKissick & Bro.
Wholesale Florists
1619-1621 Ranstead Street
PHILADELPHIA
Good
Men
Help of all kinds, including
that for Florists, Nurserymen,
Seedsmen and the Horticultural
trade generally.
When you need good men,
skilled or unskilled, Write:
THOS. H. BAMBRICK
34 South 7th Street,
PHILADELPHIA
Bureau business of Mr. Thomas H. Bam-
bricli, one of the city's foremost business
men and citizens, to the newly incorpo-
rated Pennsylvania Labor Exchange Com-
pany.
The consideration was $50,000 and the
company, which now takes hold of this
well known forty year old business, has
been incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey and has interested many thousands
of dollars worth of new capital and not
only contemplates the erection of a modern
twelve-story building on the site of its
present offices, 34 South Seventh street,
Phil.idelpbia, but likewise includes estab-
lishing branch offices in New York, Pitts-
burg, Chicago and the West and Europe."
HENRY A. DREER (Incorporated).
— Founded in 1838 by Henry A. Dreer
in partnership with Henry Hirst. Two
years later Mr. Hirst retired. From
the first the active management of the
business was in the hands of Henry
A. Dreer, then only twenty years old.
Henry A. Dreer died in 1873, and was
succeeded by his son William F.
Dreer. In 1892 the business was in-
corporated, under the name of the
founder, Henry A. Dreer, with William
F. Dreer as president; J. D. Eisele,
vice-president; Herbert G. TuU, treas-
urer, and J. Otto Thilow, secretary.
William F. Dreer, although active in
the business for forty years, is still
at the helm, in the strength and vigor
of middle life. As soon as he left
school he began business with his
father, who gave him a thorough busi-
ness training in all departments. At
the age of eighteen he spent a season
with one of the largest seed growers
in Germany, and a season in a famous
establishment in Paris. The European
experience thus gained, added to his
other training, he put to splendid use
in extending and improving the al-
ready large business of his father,
until the house of Dreer gives employ-
ment to 175 men and women at all
seasons of the year, and during the
busy season in the spring there are
seldom less than 200 employees, of
whom from 50 to 60 are engaged at
the store, office and warehouse in
Philadelphia, and the balance at the
Wm. F. Dreer
greenhouses and nurseries at River-
ton. As the firm well says in its sou-
venir catalogue of 1908 (commemorat-
ing its 70th anniversary) — for a busi-
ness house to live through 70 years is
something! In all the hundreds of
business houses which today line
Chestnut street in Philadelphia, Henry
A. Dreer is the only one which existed
in 1838. But to grow from small be-
ginnings into an organization which
reaches into all parts of the world and
supplies vegetable, flower and grass
seeds, bulbs and plants to hundreds
of thousands of customers, is much
more! History is valuable only for
the lessons it teaches. Its records
must mark either progression or re-
trogression. Especially is this true of
the seed, plant and bulb trade, where
a successful continuance is dependent
wholly upon intelligent and persistent
efforts towards betterment of sorts by
selection, and towards improvement
in methods of production and distri-
bution. This truth was most forcibly
put by Henri L DeVilmorin in 1893 at
the Horticultural Congress in Chicago
when he said: "All the care, food
iind protection given to plants may
make them larger and finer, but only
selection among many of the same
kind, with the help of heredity, can
fashion an enduring race of plants
with special good qualities for our
farms, gardens, or orchards. Chance
seeding may yield some very good
finds, as sometimes a good hit is made
by shooting at random. But no good
marksman will, even after the luckiest
of chance shots, dispense with the
use of his eyes and judgment for the
rest of the day." Selection, re-selec-
tion, and tteu some more selection
has been the story of evolution in
the seed trade. In the list published
by Dreer 70 years ago was included
every vegetable we have today with
the single exception of Brussels
sprouts. 123 varieties of flower seeds
were offered of which eighty are still
listed. Nearly all of these varieties of
both vegetables and flowers have been
August 14, 1909
flORTICULTURE
237
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Evolution of "The New Kind"
of Commission House
JAW
ASTERS — A representative summer flower
OD which we are always strong.
Ribb
on
Department
Realizing the utili-
ty and the vast im-
p o r t a n c e of this
branch, and linowing
the necessity for
every Florist to get
shades to match the
Ilowers exactly and
stand the inspection
of the most critical,
we organized this de-
partment, which is
now the most up-to-
date and modern of
any wholesale Flor-
ist's in the country.
In this department
can be found the
newest and most de-
sirable patterns — de-
signs and colorings
being manufactured
to our order especial-
ly for the Florist
trade. New styles,
new fabrics are con-
stantly added, so as
to bring the stock up
to the highest stand-
ard of perfection. We
were the first to un-
dertake this branch
and offer to the Flor-
ist trade "Everything
in Kibbons" and had years of experience
and knowledge before other houses entered
into the field.
■TWENTY FIVE years ago when the Society of American
Florists was organized the ccmmission business was a small
affair. Most growers marketed their own products. But as time went by,
they began to realize that marketing was a science in itself; and that the
expert salesman was indispensable. Duiicg these twenty- five years the
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Go.
has gone through a progressive evolution; gaining constantly by experi-
ence, perfecting its methods and quickly grasping every improvement to
better the service both for grower and retailer. This company not only
does an immense business tut the best kind of business. Its organi-
zation combines all the good features of the Modem EIc«er Market, with
none of the objections. It may be fittingly called
''The New Kind'' of Flower Market
where everything in Cut Flowers, Plants or supplies can be had; a steady-
ing influence in extremes of glut or scarcity; and constsnlly striving for
the highest standaids of business methods and morals.
Supply
Department
We handle all the
staples, such as: cy-
cas, wheat sheares,
doves, baskets, bas-
ket-covers, pot cov-
ers, etc., etc., and
can fill all orders
large or small.
S^^Send for Our Weekly
Price Current
Our Exhibit
Our Mr. Fantoiirt vjill be in
attendance at the Convention
with an elaborate exhibit of the
latest in
RIBBONS
and other seasonable sptcialties.
RIBBONi A lample illuitralion.
Cut Flower and Plant Department
The organization of this department is the development
of nearly thirty years' experience, and is and has been
along practical lines. It has been brought by selection and
elimination as near perfection as possible. Constant vigi-
lance Is t*he watchword for every employe from the highest
to the lowest. Great stress is laid on the accurate- filling
of orders, and the packing system is so complete that we
now ship these perishable commodities hundreds, often
thousands, of miles from the great Cut Flower and Plant
center — Philadelphia.
S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN GO.
The
WHOLESALE
FLORISTSOF
Philadelphia
160S-1620 Lndlow Street Store clo.ses « p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
PINS— The finest aa-
• ortment in t he
country.
Send for Copy of Our Illustrated Catalogue
238
HORTICULTURi:
August 14, 1909
PENNOCK BROS.
Retail Orders Filled and
Promptly Delivered
1514 CHESTNUT STREET
Philadelphia, Pa.
JOHN DUNN, JR. & CO.
Customs Brokers and
Forwarders of Plants and Bulbs
TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Bourse Building, PHILADELPHIA
greatly improved by selection. Hyb-
ridizing has contributed to improve-
ment, particularly iu the fruiting types
of vegetables, such as tomatoes, pota-
toes, egg plants, peppers, etc., but the
steady and constant march forward
through seven decades has been
achieved by virtue of the sure, unfail-
ing method of careful and intelligent
selection. The Dreer greenhouses,
nurseries and trial grounds, are lo-
cated at Riverton, within half an
hour's ride of the city, and constitute
one of the show places of Philadel-
phia. The greenhouses alone, cover
upwards of five acres. Dreer's was
the first American house to grow dec-
orative and ornamental foliage plants
•on an expensive scale, and has been
the means of bringing many varieties
of palms, ferns, araucarias, pandanuses,
etc, etc., within the reach of every-
one, and has helped to make these
plants as much a part of the decora-
tion x)f a room as its furniture. They
have also made a specialty of stove
plants, their catalogue describing
more varieties than can be found in
any other American list, and all of
which find an important place either
id house decoration or in the furnish-
ing of the greenhouse and conserva-
tory. To illustrate the rapid growth
of the business take one item only:
Ferns. Twenty years ago all the
ferns sold were grown in a greenhouse
covering less than 400 square feet.
Today, over 65,000 square feet of glass,
with a large staff of specialists, are
devoted to fern growing, and more
than two million plants are distrib-
uted every season. The business in
hardy perennials, and other outdoor
subjects, hardy and otherwise hardy,
is also very large. Ten acres are de-
voted to peonies and as much more
^o phloxes. Of cannas, a quarter of a
million are distributed annually.
Twelve years ago the sales of dahlias
totaled 8000 roots. Today over forty
acres are devoted to their cultivation,
and over 300,000 roots are grown for
one season's sales. In giving this
brief sketch of Mr. Dreer and his es-
tablishment, we must not forget to
say a word about the chief of the
plant department. We know he al-
ways has the uneasy feeling of the
ultra modest man when one attempts
to say anything nice about him. He
can stand chaffing a great deal better
than a little bit of honest praise. He
says William F. Dreer is directly and
in every way responsible for the plan-
ning and building of the mammoth es-
tablishment. When you ask Mr.
Dreer he says Mr. Eisele did it.
Whichever way the truth lies thb
monument is big enough to do for
both, and at all events Mr. Eisele is
universally recognized as the foremost
man in his line today. Not only that,
but a Herculean worker. Seventeen
hours a day is nothing to him. If
work calls — which means duty and
necessity to him — the day of rest set
apart by Divine command has to be
sacrificed, and those other days of
rest set apart by a patriotic republic
are not even given a thought — they
practically don't exist for J. D. Eisele.
He is the real and only original tire-
less and sleepless florist!
M. RICE & CO.— Started in 1885 as
the Philadelphia Immortelle Design
Co. at 904 Filbert street; changed in
1S92 to Miarschuetz & Co., and on the
death of Mr. Marschuetz in 1894 as-
sumed its present title. While origi-
nally specialists mainly in immortelles,
the business gradually broadened until
it now covers the entire field of florists'
supplies. The firm is now composed
of M. Rice and B. Eschner, and occu-
pies its own five-story fireproof build-
ing at 1220 Race street, designed and
built specially for this business. When
this building was erected less than 10
years ago the problem seemed to be
what to do with all the room, but ad-
ditional warehouse space has now be-
come necessary. The concern manu-
factures its own specialties to a large
extent, as well as importing from all
parts of the world, and there is scarce-
ly a town of any importance in North
America but what holds one or more
of its customers. Mr. Rice states that
their fiscal year ending July 1st last
was the best in their history.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.— This busi-
ness is celebrating the fiftieth anni-
versary of its foundation — the father
of the present head of the firm, Alex-
ander Craig, having started in the
florist business in 1859, down in what
is termed by Philadelphians "The
Neck." In 1864 moved to lath and
Pine street; continuing there until 1871
when the firm of Craig .S' Bro. was
formed, with a retail store at 11th and
Walnut street, and greenhouses at 49th
and Market streets. Robert and George
Craig were the partners, George taking
charge of the retail end. This con-
tinued for twenty years until 1891,
when the rapid specializing of the
growing business made it advisable to
operate independently. Robert took
over the greenhouse plant and oper-
ated same under the title of Robert
Craig & Son. Fourteen years later (in
1HII51 the concern was incorporated as
The Robert Craig Company, with Rob-
ert Ciaig, president and Robert A.'
Craig, his son, as secretaiy and treas-
urer. Another son. W. P. Craig, has
recently been admitted as vice-presi-
dent. All the members of the "original
firm are more or less interested in tiie
new company financially; but the ac-
tive management is in the hands of
the president and secretaiy. The glass
area is about 110,000 square feet. The
49th and Market street locality is rap-
idly building up with residences and
is now too valuable for greenhouses so
the intention is to move the entire
plant in a year or two to Norwood, a
suburb nine miles southwest of Phila-
delphia on the Pennsylvania R. R.,
where a tract of land was bought some
ten years ago, and where greenhouse
building has been actively going on
during the past year in anticipation of
this move. When completed this estab-
lishment, Mr. Craig says, will be un-
surpassed in the country for conven-
ience and compactness. The great
specialties of the company are foliage
and flowering plants; palms, terns,
crotons, rubbers, begonias, cyclamens,
lilies and all kinds of Christmas and
Easter plants. A considerable space
is devoted also to cut flowei-s, princi-
pally roses, carnations and gardenias.
In meritorious new plants Robert
Craig Co. are usually among the lead-
ers. They were the first to demonstiate
the commercial value of the Crimson
Rambler rose as an Easter plant. They
were prompt in adding otheis of this
familv. They captured the original
stock of TMcus pandurata when othei-s
could see nothing in it; brought it to
this country and quickly demonstrated
that it was one of the greatest foliage
plants of the century. They were
large factors in the introduction of
the Lace Fern (Amerpohlii), and for
the past twenty years have had much
to do in the introduction of new
forcing roses, even including that
great staple, American Beauty, either
independently or in conjunction with
others. The same with many good
carnations. In short, for two decades
Robert Craig has been one of the fore-
most in seeing merit in new things,
and has done a striking service to
American floriculture in demonstrat-
ing the value of these introductions.
His judgment has seldom been at
fault in this connection. In this short
sketch we have dwelt purposely on the
August 14, 1909 HORTICULTURE, 239
NOTICE
Nurserymen, Florists, Landscape
Gardeners and Large Planters
Send your Planting Lists for estimate to the Dingee &
Conard Company, West Grove, Penna. They can supply
good stock at lowest prices — clean, thrifty, well grown on
deep, well-cultivated land, and not forced — guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
ROSES
Field Grown. Pot Grown. All Sizes. Fall Delivery.
Our Collection embraces between seven and eight hundred named varieties on their
own roots, and we can supply almost any order, large or small.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS HARDY SHRUBBERY
CANNAS
Dormant roots for Fall delivery.
CARNATIONS FERNS FUCHSIAS
DAHLIAS
Dormant roots for Fall delivery.
Miscellaneous Hardy and Half 'Hardy Stock
of all hinds.
THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY
The Leading Rose Growers of America
WEST GROVE CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
240
horticulture:
August 14, 1909
U KNOW US
LETS KNOW U
ii
RICE STANDARD"
SEE OUR EXHIBIT AT THE CONVENTION OF
Up-to-Date Florists' Supplies -Ribbons -Chiffons -Nettings and Baskets
ALL THE NEWEST OUTIOF THE;0RDINARY8XV FORfrHE GET-THERE FLORIST
ti win pay you to SEE OUR EXHIBIT
The Leading Florists' Supply House
and
Ribbon Speciaiists originators
M. RICE & CO.
IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS
1220 Race Street
PHI LA., PA.
business achievements of Robert
■Craig, as these are not so often em-
phasized in current literature as are
liis winning personality and his fame
as a leader and speaker in social and
professional movements. Men like
Rockefeller may take pride in their
vast accumulations, achieved by craft
and combination and the ruin of the
honest unwary; but men like Robert
Craig have done far more admirable
things — they have worked to beautify
and enrich the world and will leave a
sweeter fame behind them and more
enduring when their time comes to be
gathered to their fathers.
PENNOCK BROS.— This retail flor-
ist house was founded forty-five years
ago by Abram L. Pennock. The loca-
tion was then en t2th street between
Market and Chestnut street. In 1866
ihis brother Joseph Liddon Pennock
■was admitted and the firm name be-
'Came Pennock Eros., which it has re-
.mained ever since. On account of fail-
ing health J. L. Pennock retired and
shortly thereafter Thomas Cartledge
.and John Westcott became partners.
The present members of the firm are J.
Liddon Pennock. (a son of Abram L.
Pennock) and A. B. Cartledge, (a son
•of the late Thomas Cartledge). The
store is located at 1514 Chestnut street
and is a model for completeness and
■up-to-date equipment. Notwithstand-
ing keen competition, brainy and ag-
gressive rivalry, this old house holds
its own, gettingi its full share of the
■creme-de-la-creme of the flower trade
of Philadelphia.
GODFREY ASCHMANN.— In the
■florist business at Iflli; Ontario street
since 1886 — previous to that he had
been a jobbing gardener tor seven
years. His three sons — John, Howard,
and Edward — are now associated with
him in the business, which has gro^vvn
to considerable proportions. Mr. Asch-
mann makes a specialty of flowering
and foliage plants for Christmas and
Easter — particularly begonias, azaleas,
lilies, palms, and araucarias. He does
an extensive shipping trade, having
worked this up by unique advertising
methods through the trade papers. The
glass area is estimated at 25,000 square
feet. Much of the stock offered for
sale is imported — Mr. Aschmann mak-
ing frequent trips to Europe for the
purpose of selecting the best bargains.
DINGEE & CONARD CO.— "The
home of the rose"; located at West
Grove. Pa., a-bout two hours from Phil-
adelphia and tributary thereto. Charles
Dingee at the age of 85, the original
head of the firm, founded in 1850, is
still hale and hearty and while inter-
ested is not now engaged in the active
management of the company. The con-
cern is now conducted by younger men
who grew up under Mr. Dingee's able
training. Probably the most widely
known of these younger men to the
commercial trade is P. Joseph Lynch,
the financial man of the company and
its general manager. This company
has the unique distinction of being the
first to grow roses on their own roots
and, when these had developed into
sturdy little plants, to offer them by
mail at popular prices. They are the
original mail order house as far as the
rose is concerned. The establishment
has 70 greenhouses devoted almost ex-
clusively to growing roses. Hardy
shrubbery and other outdoor stock is
also grown at West Grove and Char-
lotte, N. C. The Charlotte nursery is
devoted mainly to the production of
large two, three and four-year-old
roses for which the demand has been
rapidly increasing — although the mail
order trade for smaller plants shows
no signs of waning. Mr. Lynch when
interviewed on this subject of larger
or smaller roses, had this to say.
"We are often asked the size of roses
most preferable, and our invariable re-
sponse is that that is a matter that can
only be decided by the purchaser. One-
year-old roses give splendid results,
and the only difference between them
and the older plants, is in the compar-
ative yield of flowers. The two-year-old
roses, of course, produce a larger quan-
tity of flowers the first year, while the
three and fcur-year-old are more de-
sirable for immediate effect. Owing to
the reasonable price at which we sell
one-year-old plants it is possible, for
a small sum, to purchase quite a col-
lection and we find the demand for the
one-year-old roses has in no way di-
minished."
On being asked if the "little slips"
that were sent through the mails gave
much satisfaction, Mr. Lynch was quite
emphatic in denying that the term
"little slips" described the roses they
sent out. Continuing, he said, "Wliat
we do sell are strong and sturdy,
grown in Nature's own way, backed by
halt a century's experience of knowing
how — no dark secrets — just plain, or-
dinary common-sense methods, a little
brains and the consciousness of a repu-
tation for square and honest dealing to
sustain."
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS.— This
is the incorporated title of the greatest
dahlia enthusiast of the present gen-
eration, Lawrence K. Peacock. Al-
though located across the river at Wil-
liamstown Junction, in New Jersey, the
establishment is essentially within the
business zone of Philadelphia. Away
back in 1884 while yet in his teens L.
K. Peacock started in an amateur way
with a collection of a dozen varieties
such as Arabella, A. D. Livoni, Frank
Smith and others of what he now calls
"the old guard" but which, notwith-
standing all the improvements of the
past 25 years, he still considers worthy
of a place. To him more than any
other man the dahlia in America owes
its popularity in this generation. Fifty
or sixty years ago it had its day as
now; but the revival of the present
only began about fifteen years ago —
and Peacock was its prophet, priest,
and king. The Peacock Dahlia Farms
cover about 115 acres — 50 of which are
entirely devoted to dahlia culture. For
twenty-five years, hardly a flower show
has taken place within hundreds of
miles during dahlia season but what
Mr. Peacock has attended with exhibits
of his favorite— showed them lovingly,
talked about them to everybody enthu-
siastically, lectured about them until
the whole world and his wife simply
had to sit up and take notice. He has
written books about them, compiled
catalogues and penned articles in-
numerable for magazines, newspapers
and trade journals. Today he is still
at it as enthusiastic as ever. His two
latest sensations: Jack Rose, crimson,
and Virginia Maule, light pink, he con-
siders the best cut-flower sorts yet in-
troduced.
August 14, 1909 HORTICULTURE 241
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WE EXTEND
A Cordial Invitation to Convention Delegates
ITO VISIT GOING OR^ COMING
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[Plant Your Calla Bulbs Now^
to have them bloom for Christmas and
Bear in Mind that You Must Plant
Clean, Healthy Bulbs
THE JAPANESE BULBS
HAVE PROVEN SO
WE HAVE THEM
Just received a Shipment from Japan selected size
Bulbs, they look fine, sound and clean. We offer these
now as long as they last at
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Order Now as they will not last long
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SWEET PEAS AT FORDHOOK IN
1909.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. had on trial
this year 723 samples of tall varieties
of sweet peas; 15 samples bush varie-
ties and 27 samples of Cupid varieties.
Before looking over the samples from
spring-sown seed it is interesting to go
over the vines that were produced from
samples sown late last summer, and
early and late fall. A number of the
leading varieties were sown at three
different times in order to ascertain
the advantages of fall planting. The
vines from seed sown in September did
not carry through the winter. Vines
from seed sown in October carried
through fairly well, but the very best
lot were those produced from seed sown
early in December, when it was just
cold enough to keep the seed dormant
until the spring rains and sunshine
warmed up the ground gradually, caus-
ing the seed to swell and make a fine
lot of roots before real hot weather set
in. If you have some well drained -soil
it would be worth your while to try ex-
perimenting with a sowing of some
sweet pea seed this fall, or really dur-
ing the early part of the winter or
about December 1st to 10th. In this
connection Ernest F. Hoehl's plan of
running a board up each side of the
row and covering with panes of glass
will hasten flowering by at least two
weeks. This brings the flowers in at a
time when the commercial demand for
same is very good. I will get Mr.
Hoehl to give us full particulars later.
As one passes down the long rows
of the older or grandiflora types they
must stop to admire the beauty of these
flowers and, after all, it is a question
whether for the general planter the
Spencer varieties are destined to dis-
place these older sorts. There are some
magnificent flowers on the grandiflora
vines — color good and stems long, but
the size is small as compared with the
Spencer varieties, of which we find in
the trials this year almost every known
variety or departure in color.
Mrs. Uoutzahn Spencer.— This, un-
fortunately, like some of the varieties
that preceded it, has not held true to
type, but the correct flowers are really
superb. The color is buff or apricot
brown, lightly overlaid with delicate
light pink.
Othello Spencer.— Color the same as
in the old grandiflora. The size of
bloom and length of stems are tremen-
dous as compared with the older va-
riety.
Senator Spencer. — One of the four
new varieties Burpee & Co. purpose
introducing in 1910. The ground color
is light heliotrope, with stripings and
flakings of deep violetish maroon.
Miriam Beaver. — One of Burpee's four
new sorts. One of the handsomest of
all the Spencer varieties now on trial,
the color a combination very difficult
to describe. The flowers are nearly a
self color — rich salmon pink, tinted
with buff, the ground work primrose.
Prince of Wales. — Another of the
Burpee four for 1910. In color identi-
cal with the older variety, or it could
be put down as simply a rosy crimsoa
self.
America Spencer. — A sample from.
stock seed on which they are now
working and the variety will not be
ready for introduction for a couple of
years. This is very similar to the Eng-
lish variety sent out under the names
"President" and "Paradise Red Flake."
Ramona Spencer. — This was sent out
last year and is a beautiful variety.
The soft pink tinting on the white
ground makes a combination that will
harmonize well with any other color.
Dainty Spencer. — .lust a few seeds
planted for trial of this variety, which
will probably be offered to the public
by 1911 and will perhaps be known by
the English name, "Elsie Herbert" (al-
though some Ln the trade are endeav-
oring to avoid a multiplicity of names
as far as possible), but Elsie Herbert
in color reminds one more of Modesty.
Helen Lewis. — This is very flne. The
rich crimson-orange standards contrast
well in color with the orange-rose
wings.
Burpee's White Spencer. — We are
very glad to see it here perfectly pure
and true and the substance of the flow-
ers, color and length of stems makes
it v/ithout exception the very best
white in cultivation.
King Edwaid Spencer.— One of Bur-
pee's introductions for 1909 and we are-
glad to note that it came perfectly
true. Stems very long, the flowers ex-
tremely large and the color is intense
carmine scarlet.
Queen Victoria Spencer. — Another of
August 14, 1909
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For Fall Delivery. Book your order now. Send for special quotations.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS
Williamstown Junction, New Jersey
the introduotions of 1909. Did not hold
true to type but we are assured that
with the careful rogiiing done on the
crops this year that seed as offered for
sale will prove very satisfactory. The
color is deep primrose flushed with
rose.
Beatrice Spencer. — Although rather
smaller flowered than some of the
other varieties, is very pretty and is
an exact duplicate in color of the old
Princess Beatrice.
Mrs. Sankey Spencer is another va-
riety of which tlie flowers are a trifle
small and may best be described as be-
ing a black-seeded white.
As we go down the rows looking over
the different samples we note that it
is not only the American stocks of the
newer Spencer selections that break,
but many English stocks here on trial
for the first time have broken quite as
badly and it seems to the writer that
really there has been perhaps a bit too
much haste on the part of the dealer
to place these newer sorts on the mar-
ket.
Apple Blossom Spencer is perfectly
beautiful, the large standards contrast-
ing well with the softer colored wings.
IjQvely Spencer.' — Another 1909 intro-,
duction. Is very pretty, the wings be-
ing soft pink with blotch of rose at
base and the standard being of the
same shade of pink with a dash of dark
rose in the midrib.
Tennant Spencer. — Another of the
1909 introductions. This is the same
color as Doiothy Tennant. A rosy
purple varying to a magenta shade.
Florence Morse Spencer is a superb
variety and has been, we understand,
offered in England under several dif-
ferent names.
Burpee's Primrose Spencer, we are
also pleased to say, has responded to
severe treatment and is now very pure,
indeed.
Asta Ohn is a beautiful new variety
of a very delicate shade of lavender.
Lady Althorp from across the pond
is the same as Mrs. Sankey Spencer.
W. T. Hutchins. — This variety, named
in honor of the Rev. Mr. Hutchins, is
in color precisely the same as -Stella
Morse, wliich we would describe as be-
ing light apricot shaded with beautiful
blush pink. This is the fourth variety
that Burpee & Co. expect to introduce
in 1910.
Aurora Spencer. — When the variety
having the same name of the grandi-
flora type was introduced several years
ago it was thought much of but, really,
this new selection now with all the
Spencer characteristics is superb. It
bunches beauti-
fully and should
(luickly become
very popular.
Mrs. A. Brown.
— An English va-
riety. Was found
to be the same
as Asta Ohn.
Evelyn Hemus,
a very delicate
pink on cream
ground, is simi-
lar to Mrs. Rout-
zahn but consid-
eiably lighter in
color.
Mrs. A. I r e-
land, introduced
in 1909, is quite
similar to Bur-
pee's Apple Blos-
som, but it differs in that it Is on a
cream ground while the American va-
riety is on a white ground.
Debbie's Mid-Blue, while not of the
Spencer type, is very pretty. Entirely
distinct as to color, which it holds well,
not being marbled any by the hot sun.
It is a lighter "Navy Blue."
To go over the entire list of the
Spencer varieties alone and attempt to
describe each sample would probably
require an entire number of our publi-
cation.
Before bringing this report to a close
we feel as if we should again call at-
tention to the value of St. George as
the best of the orange or salmon class
of sweet peas and a variety of which
the blooms attain such size that in
some instances they wave, or crinkle
as do the Spencer varieties.
GEORGE C. WATSON.
Edward Reid can supply you with everything seasonable in
CUT FLOWERS
at all times. An important feature in all out of town
shipments is PACKING. We know how. This
and QUALITY accounts for our succe'is.
Edward Reid, JSzi,
Philadelphia
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August 14, 190*
During Recess
CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.
Oh You Little Old Twenty-fifth Anni-
versary Convention S. A. F. O. H.
Is Chicago Going to the Convention?
Well, We Guess Yes!
'\ e want you and your best girl, and
the kids and your neighbors to go with
us. Will you go? Send a postal quick
and say how many will come with you.
We want to be sure there is enough
ice water and things to go around.
Get in quick, because General Wiley
(he owns the Monon Road) says he
can't pull more than twelve cars on
this special, and if you don't line up
early you may have to sit on the hind
steps and not take part in the cotillion
(good word that; we don't know what
it means, but think it will be that, or
that will be it).
Everybody pays his own freight but
Chicago "furnishes the trimmings."
We are going to have the slickest
special train that ever went south; ves-
tibuled so you can't fall off.
We shall pull out of Dearborn Sta-
tion on the Monon— C, H. & D. at 2.30
p. m., Monday, August 16th next, sharp
(that is if J. C.Vaughan isn't late; but
wo shan't wait for him long, because
he will get there anyway).
We shall cut Indiana in two and pick
up Koles of Kokomo, Carmody, the
poet from Posey, Bertermann, Weigand
and the other old war horses from In-
dianapolis, and we'll take Gurney Hill,
dear man, to our manly bosoms, and
father Dorner, too.
NOTE.— President Valentine will not
be allowed to have his "bum howlers"
practice in the aisles of the cars. No
bowling for them except in the buffet
car. This is the only thing we shall
refuse the great man this trip.
There will be music all the way.
The Little German Band has been
cleaned and renovated for this occa-
sion. The famous impresarios. Mon-
sieur Edouard Wintersohn, Don Carlos
Mackellarrr and Leonardo Killinski
will not only render solos but join in
the toot ensemble, giving Wiener-
■wurstky's symphony.
There will be more kinds of music
than you ever heard before, and the
whole state of Indiana and part of Ohio
will know that President Valentine and
the Chicago Florist Club are going to
the convention.
There will be a myriad of other at-
.tractions.
The sylphlike danseuse, Filfoley, will
do the Salome dance (if we can get
cloth enough for the lights). Think
of it! That petite, willowy, three hun-
dred and twenty-nine pound gazelle,
Baby Foley, in tights. Sure no one
can ask more than that.
George D'Asmus will pull off a few
stunts. That marvellous wizard, Nick
Wietor, will perform a few sleight-of-
liand tricks with cards, assisted by
Billy the Kid (well), who will also play
the bones. The wonderful Poehlmann
Bros, will perform their hair-breadth,
dare-devil, acrobatic eccentricities, and
Arnold Ringier will play the balcony
in Romeo and Juliet.
There will be hosts of other attrac-
tions, mostly equally good, better or
worse.
Buy your ticket by the Monon and
C, H. &, D. Railroad and come along.
Be a live one now, you'll be a long
time dead.
WRITE— 'PHONE— TELEGRAPH or
TELL P. J. FOLEY, Chairman Trans-
portation Committee, Chicago Florists'
Club, Twenty-sixth street and Western
avenue, Chicago, 111.
REMEMBER the President's Special
by the Chicago Florists' Club, assisted
by the .Monon Route— C, H. & D. Rail-
road, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1909,
2.30 p. m.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
The annual outing of this club was
held at the Great Falls of the Potomac
ou Thursday, July 29th. Special cars
were beautifully decorated in oak
leaves and flags. It was a jolly crowd
that spread over the beautiful grounds
at the falls. The afternoon was spent
in all kinds of games and sixteen races
were run, for which prizes were of-
fered by members of the club. Not un-
til about 10 o'clock did the greater
number of the merry makers feel in-
clined to turn their faces homeward,
all averring that it was one of the uiosl
pleasant outings that the club had ever
enjoyed.
INDIANAPOLIS FLORIST CLUB.
The Indianapolis Florist Club pic-
nic was held July 29, with a large at-
tendance. A spirited game of ball be-
tween the north and south side flor-
ists was won by the former by one
run, the score being eight to nine.
Numerous other events for men,
women and children took the greater
part of the afternoon and were much
enjoyed.
DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB.
The Detroit Florists' Club enjoyed
its annual picnic at Bois Blanc Park
on Monday, August 9, going by
Steamer Columbia.
Nature copied our daily habit of
watering everything thoroughly in the
early morning for copious showers
came down and caused considerable
disappointment, but shortly after get-
ting under way the clouds cleared
away and the boys and their families
spent a lovely day of recreation and
sport. Among the out of town flor-
ists present were Mr. Boehringer of
Bay City and Mr. Flessinger of Lansing.
Within fifteen minutes after the
boat landed Capt. Rahaley and Capt.
Charvat had their teams lined up on
the diamond and an extremely spirited
game was played, finishing with a
score of 15-14 in favor of Capt. Charvat.
The rest of the program was car-
ried out with many contestants to
each event. The winners were:
Boys' race, under 10. Myron Bloy, How-
ard Knope; under 16, B. Pautke, Thos. Eng-
lisb.
Girls' race, under 10, Olive Frey, Mildred
I'nger; under 16, Olive Prey, Ella Pautke.
lien's race, Hugh Watson, S. Beard.
Fat men's race, Fred Pautke, Ferd Bar-
ker.
Ladies' race, Jennie Watson, Etta Hol-
man.
Three legged race. Beard and Vargo,
Miosel and Brown.
Itunning hroad Jump, Hugh Watson, T.
Beard.
Mop, skip and jump, H. Watson. S. Char-
Vi't.
Shoe string race, Tracy Miller, Ed.
Pautke.
Tug of war. East Side.
Quoits. M. HInv.
A FARMERS' PICNIC.
A farmers' picnic will be held at
"Park White City," Chestnut Hill, Pa.,
August 26, 27. and 2S. Farmers' prod-
ucts, agricultural implements, and in-
dustrial work will be among the ex-
hibits. The seedsmen, florists, and
nurserymen have been invited to at-
tend, and also to exhibit some of their
specialties if possible. James K. Thom-
son, the secretary, has an oifice at
the park, and will be glad to hear
from anyone interested. Prizes will be
awarded.
Greek American Florists' Picnic at Wetzel's Point, New York
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
245'
FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Good thrifty plants, free from disease
White Enchantress
White Perfection
Enchantress
Winsor
Rose Pink Enchantress
Per lOo
$6. CO
6 OO
6.00
6.0)
5.00
Per 1000
$50,00
50.00
50.00
50.00
40.00
Per ICO Per 1000
$5.00 $40.00
Melody
Splendor, Wm. Scott
shade of pink 7.00 60.00
Lawson-Enchantress, cerise 7.00 60.CO
Mrs. T. W. Lawson 5.00 40.00
CHICAGO CARNATION CO., ^^.tL^'
A. T. PYFER, Mgr.
A. N. PIERSON,ine., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
QRAFTED STOC!: $6 00
100
sw.oo
250
$82. 50
500
$150 00
1000
$300.00
2500
$687.50
6000
$1,260.00
We are Book-
ing: Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER &, SON, inc., Westerly, R.I.
LOOK! PROSPERITY. TARIFF
SETTLED. RUSH UP
AraucariasOurSpecialty
Importations Larger Than Ever
J^B^ SOO Araucarlas in the following sizes:—
50 at $a.oo; 50 at $1.00: aoo at 75c; aoa at 50c,
just shipped this week to a large New England
town. More in town this week.
Araucaria Excelsa QIauca, Specimen Plants,
Spring 190S importation, 7 inch pots, 25, 30, ;8,
40 inches high, 6 years old, 5 itable for the ver-
anda, porch or lawn, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 each,
worth double that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1900 importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $1 00, $1.25, $1 50.
Araucaria Excelsa, 5, 5>^, 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., soc , 60c , 75c., $i.oo.
Araucaria Robusta andOlauca, 6 inch pots,
2-3 tiers, 3 years old, $1.00, $1.25, $1 50.
Kentia Forsteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $i-50j $200, $3.00
each. Belmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00, $1.25, $J 5°-
Cocos Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, 15c., iSc, 35c.
Adlantum Hybrldum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30c., 4CC., 50c
Arcca lutescens, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraine. 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago pahms, loc. per leaf, 5-35 leaves to a plant,
6 7-8 inch pots.
Asparagus Plumosa nana, 2% inch, 3c; 3
inch, 5c: 4 inch, icc. 5prengeri, 2J4 inch, 3c;
4 inch, 8c.
Rubbers or Ftcus elastics, 6 inch, 4cc, ^cc.
Boston, ^ hitmani, Scottli Ferns, 5-6 inch,
35C, 40C, 50c.
Ferns for dishes, big assortment, $3.00 per
100, 2,^ inch pots.
Solanum multlflorum (Jerusalem Cher-
ries), newest strain, 2% inch, $5.00 per ico.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
nisM Clay Frlck. White Shaw Early Snow,
nrs. Jas. Harshall (layor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Dr. Enguc-
hard Dorothy Devens. Geo Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry flay, H. W Relman, ivory,
Jeanne Nonin. J. E. L.ager. J M. Troy, J K.
Shaw, laud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, ninnie
Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice Bvron, Hrs Baer,
Hrs. Robeit HcArthur, ftajor Bonnaffon,
Had h. Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly Rose,
Robt.Halllday. Timothy Eaton, W. H Lin-
coln, Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25 00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock
WOOD BROTHERS
FiSHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list- The very choicest
Commercial Varietiei.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL GO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
30,000
FIELD CARNATIONS
READY NOW
White Perfection. White Enchantress, Rose
Enchantress, Enchantress, Lloyd. Beacon,
Winsor, Imperial, B. Ward, $6 per 100,
$50 per 1000.
Splendor, Welcome, $10 per 100.
1. M. RAYNER, GREENPORT, L. I. N. Y.
P>EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo.
FIELD -GROWN CARNATIONS
Clean, Healthy and Extra Strong
THE QUEEN AND FAIR MAID
$4.50 per IOC; $40. CO per 1000.
AU6U JGAEDiKE&CO., Nashua, N.H.
Aster Plants
Vick's and Semple's Branching
Fine plants that will bloom
next month after all your
others are done — they will
make money for you.
$2.00 per iOOO, $18.00 per 10,000
Chinese, Obconica
Baby Primulas
Cinerarias
Double Giant Alyssum
Asparagus — Plumosus and
Sprengeri
Geraniums — All Varieties
Fine Plants from 212-in. pots
$2.00 per 100 or 300 for $5.00
J. G. SCHMIDT
BRISTOL, PA.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pink Carnation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
Chrysanthemum Manual
The Mo;t Complete Treatise on this Subject.
40c Postpaid
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., MtlaD, Mitt.
CHARLES H. TOTTIT
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemnm NoYelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
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HORTICULTURE
August 14, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this bead, onet cent a* word. Initials count as words.
Display 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 wn^ng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOUMTAIIT
R J. Dysart, 2S State St., BOBton.
For page see Ll8t of Advertisers.
ASIANTUMS
•Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelpbia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AGAVES
Nine Agaves, variegated 30 to 36 inch
spread, 10 to 15 leaves, $3.00. E. A. cmp-
man, Woonsocket, R. I.
AMPEIiOFSIS.
A L Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
■ " ■ Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertl8erS;__^
"araucarlas
A Lcnthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
">"" ' Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2V2 inch pots,
■ S2.50 per lOO; $•"..» per luOO. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANSS
'Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes,
•Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nuntriei,
Roeilndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
O. Aacbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Ftor page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Gloire De Lorraine.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
--B. A. Butler & Son, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Lorraine Begonias.
For page see List of Advertisers. '
"Begonia Gloire de Lorraine," strong
Btutr ready for 4 inch pots, J15.00 per 100,
J140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
■^25.00 per 100; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
BOII.ERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway. N. Y.
>Kroeschel Bros. Co., 4G6 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
50 cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTUEB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX'WOOD TllEES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. K. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B1TII.DINa ICATERIAI,
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 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BT7I.BS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A.
T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
11. FrMIcheir^Cor,"Phlladelphl5:
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CANNAS
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Carnation Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. 1
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlserc
I. M. Ray nor, Greenport, L. I., N. Y
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
UJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertisers.
5000 Field-grown Carnation Plants, No. 1
stock; White and Pink Enchantress, White
and Pink Lawson, Ladv Bountiful, White
Perfection, Victory, H. Fenn, $5.00 per 100.
R. Engelman, Pittsfleld, Mass.
OHRTSANTHEMTTMS
El. Q. HUl Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Adrertlier*.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertlscnL
Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
Poeblnuinn Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertiser!.
Elmer D. amitn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CLEMATIS
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Phlladelpblm.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllilamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTDRH
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St.. Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERHB
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepls Magnlflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 251
August 14, 1909
HORTlCUl I <JRIL
24r
FERNS — Coiitinaed
Frank Oechslin, 25T2 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Asehmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
1-hiladelphla.
Fer page see List ef Advertisers.
The F. R. PiersoH Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Superbissima.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns, 6-7 best varieties, J3.60
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nurse-
ries, New Rochille, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for in and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
I OAI.AX
I Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Klce Bros.. 11.5 N. Gth St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERTILIZERS
Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For page see List of Advertisers.
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
rot:ish.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of I'lant Food at First Hands.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIG ORCHARDS
B. C. Robertson, !501 Kiam Bldg., Hous-
ton, Tex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.ORAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Floral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New York.
FI.ORISTS' LETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SnFPI.IES '
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St, and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.O\7ER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesviile, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Bchlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waagh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents uy
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GERANIUMS
R. VInce.-it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C«., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 3.S92-1402 Metio-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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 POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Si.eclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord 4t
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson 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.
Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1S59-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see Ltst of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCllOK
GRF.ENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItvhIngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 113S'
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, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and>
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsouas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Klce Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATTNO APPARATUS
Lord & !?urnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Uar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroescheil Bros. Co., 406 Erie St., Chicago..
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 So. 7th St., PhlUl.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hobokeu, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 16,17 Buckingham-
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset,
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., betweea-
2.')th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HTDIXANGEAS.
American Everblooming Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
tive Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varietle*
of Peonias at low prices. The E. Y. Te««
Co., Centerviiie, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcotlcide kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers. ■
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
Insect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St,
Germantown, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St, Boston.
"IMP" Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly m^ion Horticulture
^48
HORTICULTURF.
August 14, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
••The Fumlgatlug Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"—The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has onr gnar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
13.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co.,
Hoant Vernon, N. T., makers and sellers.
JAPANESE PI,ANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
XENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A Leuthy & Co.. Eosllndale, Mass.
tor page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
lilLY OF THE VALLEV PIPS
HJalmar Haitmann & Co., Langangstraed*
i(i, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
P. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'MUM CANES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St
New York. '
MICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Prodnct Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NDRSEBT STOCK
John Waterer «- Sons, Ltd.,
American Nurser.v, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21H .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America.
py C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
tor $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co..
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
„TKEBS, SHHtTBS, ROSES, BVEK-
ilKBENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. T
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PIA.NTa
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~ Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporteis, Growers, Hybridists
For page see List of Advertisers.
CarrlUo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Labi.Tta: D. Bigil)bum Arrived.
For page sce^ist_ of Advertisers.
I-argest stock in the country! Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. WlT
Hams. 300 illustrations, 800 p.iges; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, SIO.OO. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bumham, 11.33 Broadway. N. Y.
PAXXC8
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosllndaie, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Growu Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. WIttbold Co., 16.37 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANDANUS
A. L. Miller, Jtini.Tlca, opij. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansies.
For page see I^ist of Advertlsei-s.
H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia.
Giant Prize Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsei-s.
PATENTS
SIggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies — The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Roscnfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: LL-
LUSTRATINO
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND Firmros
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 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 & Bnrn-
ham, 113B Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
Iron Pipe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, ?1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMUXAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, III.
Primroses Obconlca and Chlnensis.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensis, 9 colors mixed, 2
Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmanna
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conlca glgartea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
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.
ROSES;
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Bta^
Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
White KiUarney, My Maryland, Ramblera.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $L30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rose*
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to
your address for 25c., l)y Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED GRO'WERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Federlco C. Varela, Tenerlfte, Canary Id*.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. T.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., ,'52 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
51 and B2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass.
For pEge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlce Burpee A: Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of .'Vdvertlsers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page .see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. &»J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsmen, Nureerymen, Seed*-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 251
August 14, 1909
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SEEDS — Coiitinned
A. C. Zvolanek. Konnd Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frauds Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
The George WIttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIIiKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMILAX
Smilax, strong, 2i/4-in., $1.50 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Llvesey, 6 MeCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
«rchld baskets always on band. Lager &
Horrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers,
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PIJI.NTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers. .
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTTLATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
William Sim, Cltftondale, Mass.
Boston and Princess of Wales Violets.
Valentin Burgevln's Sons, Kingston, N. Y.
Marie Louise Violets.
"WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEWORK
Heed & Keller, 122 W. 2oth St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn. Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue.
Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
WIREW^ORK— Continaed
William B. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mleh.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESALE ZXORISTB
B«st«B
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welct Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bnffalo, N. y.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 BlUcott St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chloago
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budloiig, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom'well, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6eh St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Neir Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. a Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Giittmau, 34 W. 28th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. C. Horao, 55 W. 2Sth 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 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 28th
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H, Kuebler, 28 WlUoughby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Yonng, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS—
tie\r York — Continaed
Frank MUlang, 55-57 W. SSth St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 26tb St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Ii. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allei, 106 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles MUlang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. J8th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PMladelpbla
W. a McKIssIck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-lS
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This issue.
ASTER PLANTS: SEASONABLE
GREENHOUSE FLOWERING
PLANTS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS: DECORATIVE
PLANTS.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR AND
CASTLE BOILER.
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING.
Peter Henderson & Co.,
35 and 37 Cortlandt St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER.
Fredk. H. Griffin, 88 Broad St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS, FIELD GROWN.
August Gaedeke & Co., Nashua, N. H.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CALLAS, JAPAN GROWN.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 and 518 Market St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CYCLAMEN, GIANT STRAIN.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOMS BROKERS: FORWARD-
ERS OF PLANTS.
John Dunn. Jr. & Co., Bourse Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, RIBBONS,
SUPPLIES.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Adveriisers icindly mention Horticulture
250
HORTICULTURE
.August 14, 1909
NEW OFFERS- Continued
DAHLIAS JACK ROSE.
Peacock Dahlia Farms,
WiUiamstown Junction, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS AND NURSERY
STOCK.
American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS AND NURSERY
STOCK.
W. B. Whittlor & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS: DECORATIVE
TREES AND PLANTS: SEE
DISPLAY AT CONVENTION.
Bobblnk & Atkin.'!, Rutherford, N. J.
Ii"or pa^'c see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS.
A. H. Hews ifc Co.. Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER AND MARKET GARDEN
SEEDS.
RIckards Bros., 37 E. lOth St., New York.
For page see Ll.st of Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS.
Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet, 111.
Kor page soe List of Advertisers.
FERTILIZERS:
Wm. Elliott & Sous,
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
42 Vesey St., N.
FLORISTS' NOVELTIES, INSCRIP-
TIONS, ETC.
Krick, 1164-6G Greene St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLADIOLUS HEADQUARTERS.
John Lewis Chillis, I>"loral Park, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDERS.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GRAPE DUST.
Hammond's Faint & Slug Shot Works,
Flshklll, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL.
John C. Monlnger Co.,
117 E. Blackhawk St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS: LOW PRICES.
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22d and Lumber Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOME CORRESPONDENCE.
Home Correspondence School, Dept. H.,
Springfield, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED,
Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 So. 7th St., Phila.
For page see Li.st of Advertisers.
INSECT AND WORM DESTROYER:
NICOBACCO.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., Germantown, Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INVITATION TO S. A. F. VISITORS.
Robert Craig Co., 49th and Market Sts.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY BULBS, LILY OF THE VAL-
LEY, ETC.
Wm. Hagemann, Hudson Terminal, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI.
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA
COMPACTA.
The F. E. Pierson Co.,
Tarrytown-on-IIu<ison. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS: SEE OUR EXHIBIT.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS: INSPECT SAMPLES AT
CONVENTION.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. P. BASSETT CAR N*A T I O N
PLANTS: GRAFTED ROSES.
Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES: PHLOXES: IRISES.
Ellwnnger & Barry, Rochester. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES: FIELD CARNATIONS.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES: PHLOX: IRIS.
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PECKY CYPRESS: GREENHOUSE
BUILDING MATERIAL.
Foley Mfg. Co., 2(lth and Western Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PRIZE MIGNONETTE SEED:
THANKSGIVING AND CHRIST-
MAS FLOWERING SWEET
PEAS: PANSIES.
A. T. Bodrlington, 342 West 14th St.. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RETAIL FLORISTS.
Pennock Bros., I.'il4 Chestnut St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIBBONS: CHIFFONS, ETC., AT
CONVENTION.
M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSES: CHRYSANTHEMUMS:
CANNAS: DAHLIAS.
Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RETURN STEAM TRAP.
Albany Steam Trap Co., Albany, N. Y.
For pa','e see List of Advertisers.
SULFUR BURNER.
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPENCER SWEET PEAS.
W. Atlec P.urpee & Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS: BULBS: CONVENTION EX-
HIBIT.
Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SCALECIDE.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEASONABLE PLANTS: PALMS,
ETC.
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STERLING NOVELTIES IN FLOR-
ISTS' SUPPLIES— 25TH CON-
VENTION EXHIBIT.
II. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1120 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TYPEWRITERS, REBUILT.
Oflice Appliance Co., 15 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
Francis Brill, Hempstead. L. I., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VICK QUALITY SEEDS, PLANTS,
BULBS.
James Vick's Sons, Rochester. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHITE KILLARNEY ROSE.
Waban Rose Conservatories, Natlck, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
Berger Bros., 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS AND SUP-
PLY DEALERS.
Leo 'Niessen Co., 1200 Arch St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORIST; ORCHIDS
AND CHOICE SPECIALTIES.
Jas. McManus, 42 West 2.Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORIST.
Edward Held, 1526 Ranstead St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS.
W. E. McKl.-iSick & Bros.,
1619-21 Ranstead St.. Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHITE ORCHIDS.
Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Above are All
Seasonable
Offers
If you should read
them through
PERHAPS
You would find some-
thing there that you
want.
What Do You Think?
For List of Advertisers See Page 251
August 14, 1909
HORTICULTURE
261
LIST OF ADVERTISERS
Page
Advance, The Co> • • -256
Albany Steam Trap
Co 256
Aucn J. K 325
American Nursery
(Eng.) 217
American Nursery Co 217
Aschmann Godtrey.. -245
Bambrlck Thos. H • - • 936
tSarrows H.H.& Son. 197
Bassett & Washburn .217
ifcayersdorter tiM Co.
194-222
Berger Bros. 230
Bobbink & Atkins.. . .217
tSoddington A. T.
19S
Bostoa Florist Letter
Co 331
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 955
Bowker Fertilizer Co. 219
bowker Insecticide
Co. 35>
Brejk Joseph & Sons 219
Breitmeyer's J. Sons.jto
Bndgeman's Seed
Warehouse aig
Brill, Francis 219
BuOiong J. A 392
Burpee W. A. &Co .133
Butler E. A. & Son.. 116
CutUIo & Baldwin . 197
Castle, W.W. Co. ...257
C n 1 c a g o Carnation
Co 245
Childs, John Lewis. ■ -316
Clarke s David, ^ons,32o
Coui J. J 334
Cotaonas Geo. & Co. '234
Cowee W. J 323
iJraig, Robt. Co 241
Ciawbuck Geo.W. . . .224
Dailey F. B 251
OankcT F. A 330
01n£ee& Conard Co. 939
Doane Geo. B. & Son
Co 256
Dorncr F. Sons & Co. 245
Dorrance Benj 353
Oow Geo. £ 353
Oreer H. A. . 334.235-253
Dunn, J. Jr. & Co.. ..238
i^unlop John H.....230
Durand & Marohn. . .934
Oysart R. J. 225
E*stem Chemical Co. 253
Kdwards Folding Box
Co. 2 3
ElllotlWm.&Sons 253
Ellwanger & Barry ..915
Ksler J. G 256
Ernest W. H 254
Eyres 920
Farquhar R.& J.& C0.195
ifoley Mfg. Co 259
Ford Bros 324
Froment H.E 324
Frost Chas 219
Gaedeke August & Co 245
uaivln Thos. F 221
Gerard, J 218
Greater N.Y. Florists*
Association 224
OreyT. J. Co 219
Griffin Fredk. H 218
(Growers' Cut Flower
Co 324
Gude Bros. Co 220
Guttmao Alex. J 224
Hall Asso. 156
Hagemana Wm 222
Hammond Paint and
Slug Shot Works. . - 25 2
Haitmann Hjalmar &
Co 215
Hauswirth the Florist 220
rieacockjos. Co ....197
Henderson P. & Co. .22S
rlews A. H. & Co. >• -354
Htlfinger Bros. 254
HUl,TheE.G.Co-...245
Hitchings&Co 258
Home Correspondence
School 954
Horan E. C 224
Hunt A. E. & Co... ..545
Hunt Bros 245
Hunt E. H 953
Jacobs S, & Sons 356
Jager, Chas. J. Co. ..353
KastingW. F. Co.... 325
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 253
Page
Kessler P. F 334
ICing Cons. Co. 959
Krick W, C 295
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .256
Kuebler Wm, H 224
Lager & Hurrcll 197
Langjahr. Alired H. . .224
Leonard Seed Co 319
Leuthy A. & Co 915
Lord & Burnham Co.96o
Louisville Floral Co.. 295
MacMulkin E. 990
Manhattan Flower Mkt
933
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
335
McConnell Alex 320
McKeUar Charles W. 222
McKenna P. & Sons.. 220
McKlssick, W. E. &
Bros 222-236
McManusJas334-236-S37
Meyer J. C & Co-. ..225
MichellH.F. Co. 331.342
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 335
Millang Bros 924
Millang Charles 234
Mlllang Frank 334
Miller E. L 197
Miller E. S 216
Moninger J. C 258
Moore, Hentz & Nash 224
Morse C. C. & Co. . . .919
Murray Samuel 93o
New Eng. Nurseries. aiy
Newman J, & Sons.. .210
Niessen Leo. Co 330
OechsUn Frank 197
Office Appliance C0-.234
Ordonez Bros. 197
Ouwerkerk P 217
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 353
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 390
Park Floral Co 220
Parshclsky Bros 955
Peacock DahliaFarms 243
Pennock Bros 238
Pennock-Meehan Co. 237
Perkins St. Nurseries. 215
Phila Insecticide Co.. 243
Pierce, F. O. Co .355
PiersoD, A. N., Inc. .945
PiersonF.R. Co 228
PiersonU Bar Co 258
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 322
Pratt B.C. Co 353
Pulverized Manure Coiss
Quaker City Mach.Co 256
Rayner I. M 945
Kaynor John 1 224
ReedA Keller 225
Reid Edward 243
Kemberg Peter 223
Renter S. J.&Son,Inc.345
Rice Bros 339
Rice M. 8: Co 240
Rlckards Bros 219
Robertson E. C 197
Robinson H.M.&Co.222
Rock Wm. L. FIo.Co. 220
Roehrs Julius Co. ...196
Roland, Thomas .. .216
Rolker August &Sons254
Rose Hill Nurseries
197-216
Sander & Son •• -197
Schlegel & Fottler CQ.219
Schmidt J. C 245
Schulz Jacob 220
Scott, John 197
Sharp, Part ridge & Co 355
SherfdanW. F. 324
Siggers & Siggers. . . .356
Smith Elmer D. & Co.a45
Smith W.&T. Co. ...317
Smyth Wm. J 220
Standard Plate Glass
Co «55
Steams A.T, Lumber
Co 256
Stumpp & Walter Co. 253
Syracuse Pottery Co .354
Tailby 331
Thorburn !.M. & Co. 219
ThurlowT. C. & Co. 315
Totty Chas. H 345
Valentine, J . A 320
VarelaF.C 218
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
216-218-245
Vicks James Sons.... 195
Page
Waban Rose Conser-
vatories 216
Wants, For Sale, etc. .251
Ward R.M.&Co....«i9
Waterer John & Sons- 217
Welch Bros 322
Whiuier W. B. & Co- 217
Wild Gilbert H 345
WitiboldGeo. C0....197
Wilson 320
Winlerson.E. F. Co.. 293
Page
Wood Bros 943
YokohamaNurseryCo.
316
Young A. L 225
VouDg John 994
Young & Nugent .... 220
ZangcnO. V..... aiS
Zinn Julius A..- 93i
Zvolanek A.C 219
Obituary.
Professor William H. Ragan.
Prof. W. H. Ragan, Assistant Po-
mologist and Expert in Nomenclature,
Bureau of Plant Industry, Department
of Agriculture, passed away at the
Homeopathic Hospital in Washington,
D. C, Friday, August 6th at 4 p. m.
He was a prominent figure in Ameri-
can pomology and has for a number
of years held an important position
In the government service. He has
written many volumes on pomological
subjects and his reputation is world
wide. He was Secretary of the In-
diana Horticultural Society for nearly
forty years; he was superintendent of
Pomology at the Cotton Centennial at
New Orleans in 1884-5, and held the
position of secretary to the Mississippi
Valley Horticultural Society for some
years and was secretary of the Com-
mittee of Awards in the Department of
Horticulture at the Exposition in Chi-
cago, 1S92. For many years he has
been Chuirinan of the Revision of the
Catalogue of Fruits for the American
Pomological Society and has been a
lifelong member of that Society, doing
much for the cause of fruit growing
throughout the country, especially
pioneer work in the states beyond the
Mississippi river. He was born in
Putnam Co., Indiana, in 1836 and was
the son of the late Reuben Ragan, a
well-known pioneer pomologist of that
state. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Emily Sherwood Lee Ragan of
this city, and his two daughters, Mrs.
N. E. Woods, Clayton, Indiana and
Miss Belle Ragan of Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Ragan was secretary of the
Indiana State Board of Horticulture
for ten years and was later president
of that board. He was a trustee of
Purdue University for some years and
served one term in each branch of the
Indiana State Legislature, and though
in no sense a politician, he did this
at the unanimous demand of his con-
stituents.
He was a man of sterling worth,
ready wit, keen insight, and his ver-
satility on pomological subjects has
rarely been equalled. His death is an
irreparable loss to the cause of po-
mology the world over.
Mr. Ragan was a cousin of the late
John Clark Ridpath, the well known
historian.
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S Advertisements in this column one S
S cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence 5
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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 — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston; must be good
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences, Carnations, care of HORTICUL-
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— I have 16 year»
of horticultural experience In care of pri-
vate estate and as grower of orchids and
all liinds of in and outdoor growing and In
florist's and landscape work. I am thirty-
two years of age; married; no children;
Swedish (American citizen). Referenceii.
Particulars in first letter, please. L. M. Q.,
36 Roclidale Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED by flrst-clasi
greenhouse man; 13 years' experience In
growing chrysanthemums and all kinds of
cut flowers and plants. Good propagator.
Kellalile and sober. Please state wages
first letter. Address Martin Darsch, care
Mitchell, 1298 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
FOR SALE
For Sale Greenhouse Property
Located at Somerset and Howard street*,
North Plalnfleld, Somerset County, New
Jersey. Dimensions 248 x 106 ft. Contalas
three greenhouses 20 x 175 ft., steel frames.
Trolley lines pass property. Will sell cheap
and on easy terms. For particulars apply to
F. B. DAIIEV.careF. EERGi CO., - - Orange, N. J
FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 24
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall-
ties. Buy now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., W
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 1-8 section Weathered bolUr
In good condition; nearly new. N. F. M^
C^arthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Man.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
By direction of President August F.
Poehlmann, a meeting of the American
Rose Society will be held during the
Convention of the S. A. F. at Cincin-
nati, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon- at
2.45, or as near as may be, for the con-
sideration of several Important mat-
ters.
We would be pleased to have every
person interested in roses join this so-
ciety as a sustaining member. The
coming exhibition will be held In the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York City.
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CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
McFarland Publicity Service, Harris-
burg, Pa. — Examples ot Autochrome
Color Engraving.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York.—
Mid-season List of Pot-Grown Straw-
berries and Vegetable Plants.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, N. Y. —
Wholesale Price List of Long Island
Cabbage and other special seeds for
market gardeners and other critical
trad'e.
Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande,
Cal. — List of Sweet Pea and Nasturtium
Novelties of 1909 Introduction. Espe-
cially interesting to dealers who wish
to handle the latest introductions for
next spring trade.
Burnett Bros.. New York— 1909 Cata-
logue of Fall Bulbs. Colored illustra-
tions of daffodils and tulips on front
and back cover. A creditable cata-
logue, early to appear and sure to
bring business to this enterprising
young seed house.
.1. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, is
sending out a set of handsome views
of his houses of Lorraine Begonias,
Adiantum Farleyense, Pandanus Veit-
chii, Hydrangea Otaksa, etc., with in-
vitation for a visit when at the Con-
vention.
Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad
street, New York, N. Y. — Manual of
Concrete Construction about the Home
and on the Farm. A finely illustrated
book of 160 pages, giving full instruc-
tions for all processes in cement con-
struction. Every greenhouse man
should send for a copy. It's invaluable
and it's free for the asking.
NEWS NOTES.
Forest Supervisor Bushnell reports
that the seedlings which were set out
this spring at the Muskrat nursery,
near Boulder, Mont., on the Helena
national forest, are doing finely.
In Los Angeles County, California,
70.000 trees were fumigated for scale
last year, and vigorous measures have
been taken this year. The report of
the county horticultural commission
on this point is interesting reading.
tvmry Bug Ham it la Ooam.'
Insect-destroying
preparations that do
their work well and
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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUR-
AL SOCIETY.
New varieties of phloxes were the
feature of the exhibitiou, Saturday,
August 7, at Horticultural Hall. There
were other flowers, but phloxes pre-
dominated, and beside the displays of
new seedling varieties of phlox there
were several new gladioli. The spe-
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THE OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.
15 State Street, Boston, Mass.
abated interest, and played no small
part in making this exhibition a showj'
one. In the latter class R. & J. Far-
(juhar had a fine collection, in which
phloxes were shown as the central fea-
ture, red and purple varieties predomi-
nating. These were backed by her-
baceous flowers, and in front was a
border of roses, including handsome
Killarney. A novelty in this collection
was a new species of lily from north-
ern China. George Hollis showed a
fine collection of named phloxes. B.
P. Tracy was represented by some
stunning seedling gladioli. Phloxes,
gladioli and dahlias were shown by W.
W. Rawson & Co., phloxes and other
hardy herbaceous flowers by Bellevue
Nurseries, Old Town Nurseries and J.
F. Flood & Co. Among the private con-
tributors were Mrs. J. L. Gardner, Wm.
Whitman and Walter Hunnewell. Mr.
Whitman's exhibit was quite extensive.
a generous donation from Mrs. T. J.
Emery. Dahlias will be the main fea-
ture of the show and as they never
looked belter in this locality, it is safe
to predict that the show will be a
record-breaker.
NEWPORT (R. I) HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At a regular meeting of this society,
held on the evening of August 10, an-
other important addition was made to
the premium list tor the September
show in the shape of a valuable silver
cup offered by Rickards Bros, of Bridg-
man's Seed House, New York. This
cup is placed for a table decoration to
be competed for on the third day by
Newport county gardeners; and Mr.
S. G. Harris of Tarrytown, who was
present at the meeting, also offered a
liberal money prize for a vase of 50
H. T. roses. There is still another
class added since the schedules were
distributed, which is for a miniature
flower border, and is provided for by
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Oregon Horticultural So-
ciety in order that it may legally re-
ceive a bequest recently left to it.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in Email crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 a in.pots in crate $4.88
.500 2}i " " 5=5
1500 aJ4 " " 6.00
1000 3
800 3>4
5004
456 4'^
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Price per crate
144 6 in
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48 10
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24 II
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Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off forcasli with order. Address
Hllfinger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edwar(l,N.Y.
August Rolker i Soni. Agt«. SI Barclay St. N. f. GIty.
Syracuse RedPots
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It will soon be time to order large pots for
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n your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H.
— 28th { M Sts.,
ERNEST
Washington, 0. C. •^
August 14, 1909
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FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
The regular monthly meeting of this
club was held on August 3rd at 916 P
street, with President Kramer in the
chair and Jas. S. Carbery acting sec-
retary. A vote of thanks was tendered
Geo. Shaffer and committee for the suc-
cessful way in which the recent out-
ing was managed, also to Supt. Theo-
dore King of Old Dominion R. R. for
courtesies shown. (See "During Re-
cess.")
It was voted that at the auto flower
parade on Sept. 30th, the club enter
a touring car decorated entirely with
natural flowers, not in competition. A
good part of the evening was spent in
discussing the respective merits of the
natural and artificial flowers for deco-
rating cars. The concensus of opinion
was in favor of natural flowers.
A cash donation was made tor the
committee to use for the purchase of
flowers to decorate the car, and also
for a cup to be awarded the hand-
somest car decorated entirely with nat-
ural flowers.
The acting secretary was instructed
to ascertain from the Chamber of Com-
merce their attitude in regard to deco-
rating with natural instead of artificial
material; also to ask their views in re-
gard to having two sets of judges, if
both kinds of flowers are to be used,
and to request that the club be allowed
to appoint the judges for natural flower
cars of out-of-town men.
President Kramer announced that the
forthcoming flower show will be held
at the old Masonic Temple from No-
vember 7th to 14th.
MARKET GARDENERS' PICNIC.
The first annual outing of the Mar-
ket Gardeners' Association of Boston,
will be held at Paddock's Island, Bos-
ton Harbor, Saturday, Aug. 14. Boats
leave Rowe's Wharf at 6.20 a. m., then
hourly from 9.20 a. m. to 8.20 p. m.
The list of events includes the usual
races, ball game, jumping, etc., and a
juicy time is promised. The seed
stores and various market establish-
ments have contributed silver cups
for everything. The cups, numbering
about two dozen, have been on dis-
play in the windows of H. E. Fiske
Seed Co., and Schlegel & Fottler Co.,
and made a dazzling attraction for the
market district.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At the regular meeting of the North
Shore Horticultural Society, August 6,
the discussion was on "What Are
Hardy Perennials?" and "Culture of
Physotegia." The silver cup offered by
Mrs. Philip Dexter tor best and largest
collection of vegetables to be competed
for at the August show (August 25-26),
was on exhibition.
ROBERT A. MITCHELL.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
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CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The grange at West Bath, Me., are
planning for a flower show in August.
The Iowa florists wil hold their an-
nual meeting in Des Moines on Sep-
tember 1.
The National Nut Growers' Associa-
tion will hold their annual convention
at Albany, Georgia, October 12, 13,
14.
Secretary William Stuart of Bur-
lington, is soliciting funds to be ap-
plied to an exhibit of the Vermont
Horticultural Society at the New Eng-
land Fruit Show in October.
Horticultural displays wil be one of
the leading features of the Ohio State
Fair and Industrial Exposition at Co-
lumbus, August 30, 31, September 1,
2, 3. Liberal premiums are offered for
fruits and flowers.
The Omaha (Nebr.), Florists' Club
held their picnic at Manawa, July 29,
under the able management of L. Hen-
derson, Geo, Sorenson, Oscar Herman
and Secretary Hess. All the florists
closed their places of business for the
afternoon.
The Inter-Town Dahlia Association
met at the home of P. E. Carmody, in
Ansonia, Conn., on August 2, and dis-
cussed plans for the approaching
show. September 18 was selected as
the date and Peter Zuger of Hart-
ford, was chosen as judge.
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The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston will hold a field day at the
nurseries of W. B. Whittier & Co.,
Framingham, Mass., on Saturday, Aug-
ust 14. They will leave Park Square,
Boston, at 1 "o'clock in the Boston and
Worcester electrics; running time,
one hour; fare 20 cents.
The Northern Indiana Florists' As-
sociation held their annual meeting at
Winona Lake on July 20. They were
entertained by the Warsaw florists in
!«»>»»»»»»»■■<■»»»»»**■»» »»»i»»
the morning and at lunch. There
were present, W, W, and D. C. Noble,
Columbia City; Fred King, Rens-
selaer: Geo, Paster, Arthur Bieberlck,.
and wife, Huntington; W, E. Hand and
wife, G. W. Stumpner and wife, Ar-
gos; L. Isenbarger, Winona Lake; J.^
H, Shelton, Rochester.
Ollicers were elected as follows:
President, W. W. Dedrick; vice-presi-
dent, Harry White; secretary and^
treasurer, J. H. Shelton.
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August 14, 1909
RETURN STEAM TRAP
THE ALBANY RETURN STEAM TRAP
not only removes the water of condensation from the heating coils, but it returns
the same water direct into the boiler without the aid of pumps or like devices.
Send for leaflet " T " that you may learn from actual users what they have to say
in relation to it.
Manufactured by
ALBANY 5TEAM TRAP CO.
ALBANY, N. Y.
Established 1870.
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GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
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Lewiston, III. — L. M. Davidson, one
liouse.
Erie, Pa. — Baur Floral Co., house.
42x300.
Brattleboro, Vt.— C. W. Dunham,
house, 30x100.
Washington, Kan.— Penwell Green-
houses, one house.
Clay Center, Kan. — Chas. Humfeld,
two houses, each 30x200.
Rutherford, N. J. — Julius Roehrs
Co., range of houses, 10.000 sq. ft.
Fairhaven, Mass. — Peter Murray,
house, 20x30; also cold storage house,
25x50.
USEFUL BOOKS.
We can supply the following books,
.postpaid, at the prices listed: —
The American Carnation. C. W.
Ward. Price, $3.50
Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith.
Price, 40 cents.
The Chrysanthemum. Herrington.
Price, 50 cents.
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.
Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow
Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10.
The Art of Landscape Gardening.
By Humphrey Repton. Price, $3.20.
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Spraying Apparatus. Frank
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Heater. John Horst, Harris-
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Minneapolis, Minn. — Lord & Burn-
ham Co. have been awarded the con-
tract for another greenhouse, an ad-
dition to the plant commenced two
years ago by the Minneapolis park
board. The house will be 18x92 feet.
In connection with the above will be
a temperate house 23x52. The cellar
for bulbs and roots will be enlarged
and will be 130 feet long including
boiler room, when finished. Pro-
visions are also made to have some
commodious quarters, including bed
and bath room for the head gardener,
in the same building.
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The Perfection of Up-to-Date
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AUTOMATIC HOT WATER CIRCULATOR
The Castle System of forced circulation of hot water for greenhouse heating is the only one that has
demonstrated its practicability, economy and perfection of action. It works while you sleep and if any-
thing should happen to put your forced circulation out of commission, this device takes up its work auto-
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Don't contract for any other device represented to be "just as good," etc., until you have first care-
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THE CASTLE BOILER
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The Castle Boiler is the best hot water heater for greenhouses on the market today. It insures great
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Satisfactory Dealing
It is one thing to get estimates and to
place your order. It's another thing
to know that after you have given the
word to go ahead, that the work will go
ahead. No cluttering up of the premises
for an indefinite period, waiting for ma-
terial that isn't ready — when we start,
we finish.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Salei Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
At the Convention
Don't fail to see our exhibit. We
have something that will interest
everyone who has a greenhouse or
Wants to build one. Our famous
sash bar hinge, the lock-splice and
our many useful greenhouse fit-
tings will be there.
If you cannot attend the Con-
vention you ought to have one of
our catalogues.
JOHN G. MONINGER CO.,
117 E.BIackhawk Street
CHICAGO
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It is the patented U-Bar Construction that
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If you want a house that you can show to
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DESIGNERS and BUILDERS or
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August 14, 1909
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259
mi FOLEY M'F'G CO.
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KING IRON FRAME ROSE HOUSE
560 feet long, 54 feet wide, without posts
Just completed for John Young Company, Bedford, N. Y.
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HORTICULTURE,
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A CHARMING LITTLE RANGE
BUILT OUR CURVED EAVE WAY
|*W1I0W that we have at last brought
l^^l the curved eave construction
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ORD AND BURNHAM CO. Srvo"'
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
F. R. PiEiisox,
rresident-elect Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists.
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HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
R. VINCENT JR. & SONS GO. , WHITE MARSH, MD.
GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE
have 300,000 feet of Glass devoted exclusively to the growing of small
plants. Are specialists in
GERANIUMS
Our collection is second to none in the country.
DAHLIAS
250 of the very best varieties, including the Famous Jack Rose set.
CANNAS
Standard sorts, in good variety, pot plants a specialty.
ALTERNANTHERA, COLEUS,
SALVIA, ACERATUM, LANTANA,
FUCHSIA
and a general line of Bedding Stock. No orders too large for us to handle
if placed in time. Special prices made on large quantities for future delivery.
A. N. PIERSON,inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz. 100 250
ORAFTED STOCK $6 00 $35.00 $82 50
500 1000 2500 5000
$150 00 $300.00 $687.50 $1,250.00
Iis-r FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
How for
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER & SOSy, inc., Westerly, R. I.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pink Carnatiou for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, Ml.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
Chrysanthemum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on this Subject,
40c Postpaid
ELMEKD,SMITH&CO.,Ailriai,Mltli.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemnin Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
CHRYSANTHEIiliUMS 'p°.r
ni»« Clay Frick. White Shaw. Early Snow,
Hrs. Jas. Harshall. flayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spaulding, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Qeo. Kalb, Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Reiman, ivory,
Jeanne Nonin, J. E. Lager, J M. Troy, J. K
Shaw. Haud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, ninnie
Wanamaker, firs. Alice Byron, Hrs. Baer,
firs. Robert HcArthur, Hajor Bonnafton,
Had I-. Bergmann. Nagoya, Polly Rose.
Robt.Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H. Lin-
coln, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list- The very choioait
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E, G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
LOOK ! PROSPERITY. TARIFF
SETTLED. RUSH UP
Importations Larger Than Ever
e-iT 500 Araucarlas in the following sizes: —
50 at $a.oo; 50 at $1.00: aoo at 75c; 200 at 50c,
just shipped this week to a large New England
town. More in town this week,
Araucarla Excelsa Qlauca, Specimen Plants,
Spring iyo8 importation, 7 inch pots, 25, 30, 38,
40 inches high, 6 years old, sjitable for the ver-
anda, porch or lawn, $2,00, $2.50, $3.00 each,
worth double that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1909 importation, 15-
20-22 inches high, $i.oc, $1.25, $1.50.
Araucaria t^xcelsa, s. 5/^> ^ i°ch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., 50c,, 6oc., 75c,, $1.00,
Araucarla kobusta and Glauca, 6 inch pots,
2-a tiers. 3 years old, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Kentia ForBteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2 00, $3.00
each. Belmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$1.00. $1.25, $1.50.
Cocos Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, 15c., 18c., 35c.
Adiantum Hybrldum, valuable for fronds for
Cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30c., 4CC., 5CC.
Areca lutesccns, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago palODS, loc. per leaf, 5-35 leaves to a plant,
'^ 7-8 inch pots.
Asparagus Plumosa nana, 2% inch, 3c: 3
inch, 5c: 4 inch, loc. 3prengeH, 2}4 inch, 3c;
4 inch, 8c.
Rubbers or Ficus elastlca, 6 inch, 40c, ^oc.
Boston, Whitman!. Scottil Ferns, 5-6 inch,
?^c, 4qC, 50c.
Ferns for dishes, big assortment, $3.00 per
100, aH inch pots,
Solanum multlflorum (Jerusalem Cher*
ries), newest strain, 2% inch, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASGHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
LILIES
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
n^^<<«t PHINIUM FORMOSUM
^ Write for prices
E.S,HIIILLER"fyN"Y-
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000, from Z'A In pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
disease.
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
8000 QUEEN,
EXTRA LARGE, FINE PLANTS
$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000
W. C. STICKEL
BALANCEOF FIELD CARNATIONS
Winsor, Beacon, Rose and White Enchan-
tress, $8.oo per lOO. Enchantress and
White Perfection, $7.00 per 100.
^M^ ^^^H ^^^ ^^ M M ^HH ^^ ' vvDue reriectiuii, ^y.uu pci luu.
P/EON I ES I. M. RAYNER, Greenport, N.Y.
16 Acres for Fall Delivery,
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.
If you want to do business
Advertise in Horticulture.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
263
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta
Another Naw Fern Originating with Us, to be Introduced Fall, 1909
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have
sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolepsis Pier-
soni), we consider Elegantissima Compacta the most
valuable of all, particularly from a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it
is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit. Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima
except in a general way, because it occupies a place by it-
self, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is
from Piersoni — in fact it bears the same relation to Elegan-
tissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis.
Elegantissima Compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds
are considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima, and
it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more
crowns naturally, making a very bushy, dwarf, compact
plant. The difference between the two varieties can be
seen at a glance.
Fine, »trong plants, 2ii-in. pots, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
100; 4-in. pots,, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100; 6-in. pans
$1.50 each ; 8-in. pans, $3.00 each.
We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all sizes at all limes — Piersoni,
Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohli, etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO.
Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, NEW YORK
Pandanus Utilis
Extra fine healthy stock, out of 3-in, pots, at
$12.00 per 100.
SMIIjAX, out of 3-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100.
BEGONIA GRACILIS LUMINOSA, out
of 4-in. pots, at $5.©o per loo.
AVPELOFSIS VEITCHII, 2 year old
plants out of 4in. pots, $2.0© per doz.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA, out of 6-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz.
A.. Xv. ]vxirvrvK>i^
JAMAICA AVE., GPP. SCHENCK AVE ,
PALMS, FERNS iND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Td. =890 Bedford BROOKLYN , N . Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per loco.
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2}4 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
■8672 TV. Adams St., - CHICAGO. ILI,.
FIELD -GROWN CARNATIONS
Clean, Healthy and Extra Strong
THE QUEEN AND FAIR MAID
$4. so per 100: $40.00 per lOOO.
AU6UST GAEDEKE & CO., Nashua, N. H.
White
Killarney
"Waban Conservatories
Variety "
ORDER EARLY
For
Fall Delivery
Waban Rose Conservatories
NATICK, MASS.
Our 1909 list of
PEONIES, PHLOX
and iniS
Is now ready, also Preliminary
List of
CHOICE EVERGREENS
and DECIDUOUS TREES
Sent free to all applicants
T. C. Thurlcw & Co/'-M^.^"""^"
Ohinese Primulas
Vilmorin's Finest.
From 2+ inch pots, very strong.
$3.00 per 100. Cash.
North and Milton Aves., BALTIDIORE, MD.
Kentias, Arecas, Latanias,
Cocos, Phoenix, Araucarias,
Rubbers, Crotons, Pandanuses,
Asparagus, Ferns for Dishes.
Before placing fall orders for Palms
and Decorative Plants Write
for Prices
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, MASS.
ASTER PLANTS.
Semples Branching, Vicks and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the be*t seed. 3 colors,
$2..;o per loco; 5000 for $to. 00. Cabbage, Tomato
and Celery Plants, all kinds, fine plants. $1.00 per
1000; $S 00 per 10.000. Peppers and Cauliflower.
Best kinds. $2.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
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HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
HEACOCK'S KENTIAS
Our Stock consists of healthy, HOME = GROWN
WELL ESTABLISHED Plants. : :
Areca Lutescens
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G-in. pot. 3 plants !n pot, 24 to 26 Inches high
6-in. pot, 3 plants In pot. 26 to 28 inches hiirh
"•In. pot, 3 plants in pot, 30 to 32 inches high
.each, $0.75
.each, 1.00
.each, 2.00
Cocos Weddelliana
2y2-in. pot, 8 to 10 inches high.
2V2-in. pot, 10 to 12 inches high.
.per 100, $10.00
.per 100, 15.00
Kentia Balmoreana
5-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 18 inches high per doz., $6.00
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 inches high each, 1.00
6-ln. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 inches high each, 1.25
6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 inches high each, 1.50
"in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 34 to 36 inches high each, 2.50
9-in. tub. 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 inches high, very heavy. . .each, 5.00
9-m. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 inches high, very heavy. . .each, 6.00
Kentia Forsteriana
6 leaves, 18 to 20 inches high each, .50
5 to 6 leaves. 28 to 30 inches high each, 1.00
6 leaves, 30 to 32 Inches high each, 1.25
6 leaves, S4 to 36 inches high each, 1.50
5-in. pot,
6-in. pot.
6-in. pot,
6-in. pot.
Per 100,
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
Per doz..
$50.00
12.00
15.00
18.00
30.00
6.00
12.00
15.00
18.00
Made-up Kentia Forsteriana
7-ln. pot or tub. 4 plants in pot, 36 inches h it:h each, 2.50
9-in. tub, 4 plants in tub, 42 to 48 Inches hitrh each, 5.00
Joseph Heacock Co., wyncote, pa.
ORCHIDS
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ana HylnridifU i« the World
Sander, 5t. Alban», Cn^laml
and 23B Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS!
Arrived In first-class condition C. Lablata,
D. Biglbbum and expect In a few days C.
Glgas and Sanderiana and C. Mosslae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St , - New York City
and IVIadison, N. J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids, aood Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N.^
NEPHROLtPIS MAGNIFiGA
THE 8BN8ATIONAI/ NOVBa/TY
Btrcar 2%-in. Ktock, )2S.0O per 100.
WHITMANII
tM-in., f40.00 per lOOO;- 3V4-ln., from Bench,
»8.00 per lOO.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. whit man. mass.
FORTUNES IN
FIG ORCHARDS
£. C. Robertson
General Sales
Manager
501 Kiam BIdg., Heuston, Teias
Teias Figs Are World's Fair Winners
The famous fig preserves made at Aldlne,
near Houston, are the finest and best known
in the world. One important thing which
must not be overlooked Is that flg orchards
never fall to produce large, profitable crops
here.
One Acre Set In Figs and one Town Lot, both
<or$230. Payable $IOdown and $10 per
month, wKhout Interest. No
payments when sick.
CLEAR WARRANTY DEED IN CASE OF DEATH
Local cash market for fruit. Single crop
pa.vs for land and lot. Money back In four
.vears with annual income thereafter for
life. Better than banks, bonds, or life In-
surance. If you want to enjoy life In South
Texas under your own "vine and flg tree,"
or make a safe and profitable Investment,
write for further particulars.
Orange Grovee on similar terms.
Palms
Shrubs
^^tUSofd.
FLORIST
Ferns
Perennials
Send for ihtr Catalogue.
The GEO. WITTBOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
LAGER <a HURRELL
ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT, N. J.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
S65
The Iris as a Cut Flower
If cut just before opening, and placed in water, irises
often have a delicacy they do not have in the open.
They continue to blossom a long time. One will bloom
and remain open for days, then it wanes and another
takes its place, and so the succession is kept up. If you
are to ship them don't wait for full bloom, for then they
are so fragile they are easily marred. We have been
surprised at their adaptability as cut flowers. Often
they have been thrown on the cellar floor just as they
commenced flowering, and they would keep right on
with their work for a week as though not detached at
all. First the oldest flower would gradually fade, and
then another would come out, and this would pass away,
and there would be another recruit to fall into line.
When they are to be shipped some distance they are
gathered first before opening, and the most forward of
the buds are wound lightly with raSia which is removed
when they reach their destination, when they open beau-
tifully.
It is astonishing, however, with what caution and
reluctance people take to new things. The Iris is one
of the most resplendent flowers for Decoration Day,
fully equal if not superior to anything else offered. Yet
notwithstanding their ravishing beauty they are reject-
ed. People move in ruts. A few years ago the peony
was ignored. It was nothing Init a "piny" — no one
wanted it. Years passed by, and finally their beauty
and fragrance won a place, and people cannot get
enough for Decoration Day. If they can't get roses,
carnations, and peonies, the}- consider themselves
wronged, and the florist has abused them by not furnish-
ing them their pet flowers.
A lady goes to buy flowers for a friend's grave. Eoses
and carnations are gone. But here are the glorious
Chalcedonias, the fragrant and splendid Palidas and
the exquisite Elegans of elysian beauty — the fairest
flowers that ever opened their petals to the sun, sur-
passing by all odds anything offered, but the lady says,
"Yes, they are pretty, but I wanted carnations," and
Bhe goes out with a long drawn sigh and tells her
friends "I couldn't get any flowers today." A tear
trembles on her eyelashes as she says with most pathetic
voice, "The grave of my dearest friend must go tin-
adorned." If you would hand her one of the most ex-
quisite flowers plucked from Paradise itself, no mat-
ter how alluring its loveliness, how exquisite in form or
attractive in fragrance she would reject it because it was
not a carnation or a rose. We have seen the most
charming bouquets of columbines of red, white and blue
put up in the most tasteful manner for soldiers' graves
rejected for some inferior, insignificant things because
they were called roses and carnations. This is rather a
cruel snub for some of the most charmingly dressed
visitors that ever came to earth.
Instead of eternally traveling in the ruts and confin-
ing one's self to two or three favorites it is better to
reach out and give a cordial welcome to all — to the whole
procession of beauty.
We have seen beautiful bouquets of pyrethrums with
their cheerful and winsome smile rejected because "I
am not acquainted with them."
It will not, however, be many years before irises will
find their way into the admiration of those who love the
beautiful. Their long season of blooming from April
to August, their surpassing beauty and fragrance will
give them a prominent place. The finer sorts are yet
rare and by the time they are raised in quantities to
meet the demand they will receive cordial reception. At
first the peony had to combat the reputation of the old-
fasliioned "piny"^ — people remembering the ill smelling
flowers of their mothers and could not believe the mod-
ern ones were as fragrant as the rose.
Talk to them of the Iris which is woven with the
deft skill of Him who put the garments on the sun and
painted the petals of the violet and the rose and they
say, "Oh, yes, we know them. They are nothing but
flags. They used to grow by the thousands in the
swamp back of our house." They ignore the 169 other
kinds which didn't grow in their swamp, with the
numerous hybrids which have gathered all the tints of
earth and sky into their radiant garments.
York, Neiraska.
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Ixoras
Among all the greenhouse flowering shrubs the genus
Ixora deserves to take a high rank. Their fine deep
green foliage, and fine attractive flowers, together with
their good keeping qualities, deserve better recognition
from plant lovers than they get. The natives of Mala-
bar where some of the species are found, thought so well
of them, in bygone days, that they tendered them as an
offering to their god Ixora, hence the name. It may be,
that the memory of the humid stove heat that they used
to be grown in, in the old country, deters plantsmen
here from growing them much. But in this country,
in the summer, they do nicely in a slightly shaded ordi-
nary greenhouse with plenty of air on it, and in winter
I have seen them carried over in a temperature of 50 to
55 degrees.
Ixoras, are natives, mostly, of tropical Asia and Af-
rica, but travelers tell us that they can now be found in
nearly every tropical clime where the European has
taken up his abode. The following garden hybrids and
seedlings are among the best that are grown. I. Chel-
soni, with flowers of bright orange-salmon, shaded with
pink. I. Colei, a very free flowering variety, with large
white flowers, a strong vigorous grower. I. decora,
flowers yellow, flaked with rosy-crimson. I Dixiana,
undoubtedly one of the best grown; its dark orange flow-
ers being produced freely makes it a handsome exhi-
bition plant. It has a very vigorous constitution. Some
of the older frequenters of Massachusetts Horticultural
Society may remember how well Wm. Martin, gardener
for X. T. Kidder, used to gi'ow this variety. I. Fraseri,
with leaves of a rich dark green, free and vigorous in
growth, and brilliant salmon colored flowers. I. Pil-
grimii, a fine hybrid, I believe from I. Williamsii, a
good one for those w'ho have not got control of much
heat, doing well in a much lower temperature than some
of the others. Flowers are of a bright orange-scarlet
shaded with crimson. I. profusa, a fine exhibition va-
riety with rosy salmon colored flowers, freely produced.
I. Williamsii, a very free grower, flowers large, and of a
reddish salmon color, one of the handsomest I have seen.
Ixoras are easily propagated. A piece of moderately
firm wood, cut between the joints, with two leaves at-
tached, inserted in sand, in a temperature of 70 degrees,
will root in. a few weeks. After they are rooted I find
they grow very freely in a fibrous loam out of which all
the fine material has been shaken. I have seen others
do them well in peat, with a good mixture of silver sand
throitgh it. The above described cutting will generally
start into two leads, and if rooted in spring will flower
in summer, forming, if desired, cunning little plants, in
two and- two and one-half inch pots, which look very
pretty, scattered around a dinner table, which has one
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August 21, 1909
in a five or six inch pot for a centre piece. That size
of plant can be grown in two years, with six or seven
nice flowers on it, provided it be kept in vigorous growth
and cut back about twice.
By a little manipulation in pruning and drying off
one can have Ixoras in flower at various seasons. For
instance, I have seen Fraseri flowered at Easter, in mid-
summer, and quite late in the fall, and I think if some
enterprising florist could get some two-year-old plants
that have been rested a little, and prune out the centre
of the shoots, in early summer, and start into vigorous
growth, he could flower them for Thanksgiving or
Christmas. After flowering, Ixoras can be rested, by
withholding water and lowering the temperature from
70 to about .55 degrees. It is astonishing, considering
that they are evergreens, how much drying off they will
stand, if not done too suddenly at the start. I have
seen them treated in this manner for two months, and
when started into growth they seem to be more vigor-
ous for it. If pruned at this stage, it certainly makes
the shoots flower more evenly together.
Clay's fertilizer and cow manure water are good stim-
ulants for Ixoras when in vigorous growth if applied
carefully. The best thing I know of for keeping down
insects on them is a 2-inch potful of kerosene added to
three gallons of water and kept well agitated while being
applied. This should be done every three weeks.
West Medford, Mass.
The Constancy of Sweet Peas
An interesting discussion concerning the constancy of
sweet peas took place last autumn and winter in the
columns of "The Gardener" between Mr. Eobert Syden-
ham, Birmingham, and Messrs. E. W. King & Co.,
Coggeshall, Essex. Mr. Sydenham was of the opinion
that the new waved varieties would be liable to sport.
Messrs. King & Co. offered to send for trial to Univer-
sity College gardens, Reading, ten varieties of waved
flowering sweet peas, twenty seeds of each, and Mr. C.
Foster offered to have them grown. Mr. Sydenham
agreed to pay £10 to gardening charities and all ex-
penses if there were not more than two rogues in any
one variety. If any one variety produced three rogues
then Messrs. King & Co. were to pay. The editor of
"The Gardener" and Mr. Foster were to act as the
judges. The plants are now in flower and the judges
have furnished the following particulars :
Number
of Plants Remarks.
Name of Variety. that grew.
Evelyn Hemus 15 One rogue, bright
rose color.
Countess Spencer 15 One rogue, rose col-
ored.
White Spencer 18 True.
Mrs. Henry Bell 15 One rogue, purple.
Marjorie Willis 19 One rogue, light
rose.
Blush Spencer 16 True.
Paradise Ivory 15 True.
Princess Victoria 16 True.
Mrs. Wm. King 15 True.
Malcolm's Waved Primrose 12 True.
It will be apparent that the trial is In favor of Messrs.
King & Co., not one variety having given rise to two
rogues, let alone three. This trial has proved to be one
of great interest and value, and it is a matter for satis-
faction to know that Waved or Spencer varieties of
sweet peas will come true.
CHARLES FOSTER, H. H. THOMAS, Judges.
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
The Maples which belong to our most ornamental
trees figure among the new Chinese introductions to a
considerable extent and even the following enumeration
is not at all complete, those of doubtful hardiness in this
latitude having been purposely omitted. The most in-
teresting as well as distinct and graceful in regard to
their foliage are the species with trifoliate leaves, a
group peculiar to Central and Eastern Asia of which
until recently only two species from Japan, viz., Acer
cissif^olium and A. nikoense have been in cultivation.
The latter was introduced about sixteen years ago and
has proved perfectly hardy at the Arboretum; and is
particularly beautiful in autumn when the leaves turn
bright scarlet; recently it has been discovered also in
Central China. The other species of this group are all
Chinese and have mostly smaller and more graceful
foliage than A. tiikocnse. The most ornamental of
them is probably Acer Henryi on account of its fruits
which are bright red while young and disposed in pendu-
lous j-acemes from five to seven inches long including
the stalk; the elliptic or ovate leaflets are mostly entire,
from two to three inches long and borne on long and
slender stalks. Much smaller foliage has Acer griseum
with ovate, coarsely toothed leaflets grayish white be-
neath and usually less than two inches in length; its
fruits are disposed in small clusters. Acer sutchuense
has the leaflets lanceolate in outline, crenately serrate
and from two to three inches in length; the fruits are
borne in short-stalked rather small clusters. Acer
mandschuricum from Manchuria much resembles the
last named species, but there are only from one to three
fruits in a cluster; the leaflets are bluish white beneath
and borne on slender bright red stalks. A very dis-
tinct species with undivided leaves from Central China
is Acer Davidi with the fruits borne in long and droop-
ing racemes; the oblong crenulate leaves are from three
to seven inches in length and turn yellow or red in
aittumn. A graceful Maple is Acer ietrameruin lobu-
latum with birch-like leaves which are ovate in outline
and long-pointed, sharply toothed or even slightly lobed
and from two to three inches in length. Acer Fran-
chetii resembles somewhat the Sycomore Maple, the
leaves are from three to four inches long with three to
five short lobes. Acer sinense is also one of the large-
leaved Maples with five-lobed leaves of bluish green
color. Similar to the Norway Maple but smaller are
Acer laetum tricaudatum with roundish leaves from two
to three inches broad and furnished with three short, but
long-pointed lobes and Acer laetum tomentosulum with
somewhat larger leaves pubescent on the under surface
and furnished with three to five long-pointed lobes.
A neat broad-leaved evergreen shrub which promises
to be hardy, as small plants of it have stood during last
winter uninjured, is Sarcacocca pruniformis from Cen-
tral China. It belongs to the Box family and is a
small shrub with short-stalked entire leaves ovate in
outline, pointed and from one to two inches long; the
small white flowers are borne in dense axillary clusters
and followed by small berry-like fruits of dark blue
color.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
267
British Horticulture
SWEET PEA ENTHUSIASTS
July has been a memorable month for the National
Sweet Pea Society. The members have paid a visit of
inspection to the official trials which have again been
held in the gardens of the University College at Read-
ing. On the following day a Journey was made into
rural Essex to view the seed farms of several leading
growers who specialize in swoet peas. Essex is the
largest seed producing county in Britain. Owing to the
remarkable boom in sweet pea culture, an increased acre-
age has been set apart for this popular annual. One
grower alone has 50 acres allotted to it. The seeds are
drilled in in October, in lines about 20 inches apart.
For spring sowing the growers either drill the seeds, or
dibble the seed out in March. The choicest varieties
are grown on sticks, and are sown or dibbled out in rows
from five to six feet apart. The ground is carefully
hoed during May and June. At the time of harvest the
unstaked lots are cut down and set aside for the thresh-
ing operation. The mixtures are generally threshed by
machinery, and the named varieties by hand, to obviate
any risk of mixing the sorts. The Society's annual
show, notwithstanding the adverse season, was a great
success, the entries and quality alike being excellent. In
the non-competitive section, W. A. Burpee, of Philadel-
phia, received a gold medal for an admirable collection,
which included Orange Spencer, Helen Pierce, W. T.
Hutchins, Lady George Hamilton, Primrose Spencer,
and Mrs. C. W. Breadmore. This firm was included in
the list of prize donors, as were also C. C. Morse and
Co., Santa Clara, California.
SOME INTERESTING TRIALS
The Floral Committee of the National Sweet Pea So-
ciety have adjudicated on the varieties included in the
Eeading trials. About 350 stocks were submitted from
the leading growers. The premier novelty is a waved
cream, raised by W. J. Unwin, who has put several
meritorious varieties on the market. A first-class cer-
tificate has been given to this novelty, which bears the
name of Clara Curtis. Mr. Unwin likewise obtained an
award of merit for a new scarlet flake, on a white
ground. Charles Foster is the name of an introduction
emanating from Mr. E. Bolton, and it has attracted con-
siderable attention for its remarkable coloring — light
mauve with bronze tinge; an award of merit has been
allotted. The same raiser has another new-comer (Lan-
cashire Pink), which was highly commended. Sun-
proof Crimson, which if it Justifies its title should be a
great acquisition, was shown by Dobbie and Co. ; tliis re-
ceived an award of merit. The same firm's stock of
Mrs. Henry Bell, was recommended by the committee as
a good thing in that tint. Awards of merit were also
granted to the following: Edrom Beauty, rosy orange,
from A. Malcolm ; Dazzler, similar to St. George, sent
by C. W. Breadmore; The Colleen, with a bright rose
standard, and lighter wings, shown by W. Deal, was
recommended as a garden variety; and Queen of Spain
.Spencer, from A. G. Stark, as a market variety. It is
of a delightful shade of shell pink.
NITEO BACTEKINE OULTDEE
Professor Bottomley, in a paper recently read before
the Royal Society, explained a discovery he had made
that two varieties of bacteria working together actually
give nitrogen to plants which do not belong to the legu-
niinosea. Many experiments were needed before it be-
came possible first to isolate the two varieties, and then
combine tliem in a form which allowed of their being
applied to plants so that the product of the partnership
shoiild notably stimulate and improve them. Prof. Bot-
tomley has succeeded in doing this, and the non-legumi-
nous culture of nitro bactorine is the result. In one case
500 hyacinth bulbs of equal size were planted out, 250
in each of two beds ; one bed was watered twice with the
culture ; the other was not treated. The bulbs were
weighed after being dried at the end of the season. The
result showed 18.6 per cent, in favor of inoculation. In
another case half a bed of parsnips was watered once
with the culture ; all the parsnips when ready were taken
up and weighed. The treated half yielded 65 roots, the
average weight being 6.55 ounces per root. The un-
treated half yielded 68 roots, the average weight being
5.38 ounces per root. This shows an increase of 21.7
per cent., each root averaging 1.17 ounces more than
the untreated. The experiments carried out on grain
crops also showed good results. Two crops were sown,
and v.'hen weighed an increase of 83 pounds was found
in favor of the treated crop. Pot experiments were also
carried out, and, as is usually the case when exact con-
ditions can be maintained throughout showed an even
greater benefit from this bacterial partnership.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The National Carnation Society recently held its an-
nual show in London. The premier blooms were as
follows : In bizarres or flakes, Admiral Curzon, a pret-
tily marked white, red, and crimson variety; Picotees,
Alcestes, clear white with pink edge; yellow self, Daffo-
dil.— The members of the Horticultural Club have had
a very enjoyable outing to Ascott, Leighton Buzzard,
the residence of Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, and at
Mentmore, Lord Roseberry's picturesque estate. — ^The
recently formed National Vegetable Society has decided
to hold trials of spring cabbages and winter onions. Mr.
Alexander Dean has been chosen chairman of the com-
mittee, and Mr. Owen Thomas, vice-chairman. — At the
Royal Horticultural Society's fortnightly show on Aug.
3rd, Messrs. Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, made an in-
teresting display of their double or treble cordon-grown
gooseberry trees in pots. Some 120 varieties of this
fruit were shown. — Sweet pea mould or mildew is very
prevalent in some districts this year. — A novelty shown
in London lately was a delphinium, with large white
flowers and a black centre. — A prominent feature at the
annual show of the Royal Horticultural Society of Ire-
land was the very representative character of the trade
section. — In an English garden a strawberry has been
grown, with a large calyx, with a number of smaller
fruit and foliage at the apex.
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CONTENTS Pa^
COVER ILLUSTRATION— F. R. Pierson, President-
Elect Society of American Florists.
THE IRIS AS A CUT FLOWER— C. S. Harrison 265
IXORAS— George F. Stewart 265
CONSTANCY OF SWEET PEAS 266
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORBTUJI— Alfred
Rehder 266
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 267
FLORICULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLI-
NOIS—Illustrated— H. B. Dorner 269
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS:
The Opening Session — President's Address — Secre-
tary's Report — Treasurer's Report 270-274
The Exhibition — Wednesday's Sessions — Rochester
the Next Meeting Place— The National Flower
Show 275
Thursday Morning's Session — H. B. Dorner, Portrait 276
That First Meeting, E. G. Hill— Plant Registration
— New York to Cincinnati 277
The Cincinnati Souvenir — A Correction 278
THE SCIENCE OUTLOOK, Dr. L. H. Bailey 278
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
American Association of Park Superintendents 269
Royal Horticultural Society 278
Florists' Hail Association — New England Dahlia So-
eiety— St. Louis Florists' Club— Buffalo Florist Club
— Denver Florists' Club 280
Club and Society Notes 294
DURING RECESS— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston — Market Gardeners' Association of Boston —
Albany Florist Club 280
SEED TRADE— The Effect of Recent Rain on Crops-
Shortage in Pea Crop a Certainty 282
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS— Steamer
Departures — Incorporated 284
Flowers by Telegraph 285
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS— Boston, Buffalo, Chi-
cago, New York. Philadelphia 287
OBITUARY— Aldrich J. Pennock, Augustus Dietrich,
W. H. GuUett, John Snvder, Mrs. Thomas Kane... 294
ROSES AND THEIR CULTURE FOR COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES— Wm. G. Badgley 295
MISCELLANEOUS:
Visit of Rhenish Nurserymen to Treves 269
New Bedford Notes 278
Business Changes 279
Big Plant Business Transferred — Sassafras ofEcineale 2S1
News Notes 281-296-298
California Gardeners Repudiate the Wizard 282
Catologues Received — The Stalk Borer 282
Chicago Notes — Personal 285
Philadelphia Notes •. 289
Bag-Worm Pest 296
Patents Granted — Greenhouses Building 298
Our esteemed London contemporary,
A misleading The Market Growers' Gazette, in quot-
abbreviation jng an article on "Lilium giganteum"
from the pen of Aug. Doemling, which
appeared in HoKxict'LTUKE last spring, makes the very
natural mistake of interpreting the article as referring
to the true Lilium giganteum, a very different plant
from the L. longiilorum giganteum, which is what is
meant when "giganteum" is spoken of, in commercial
circles, in this country. This incident teaches us the
desirability of being more explicit in matters of nomen-
clature. The tendency to abbreviate words in these
hustling days is very prevalent and is, we often think,
carried to an unreasonable limit. "Valley," "gigs.,"
"catts.," "daffs.," ''cyps.," and "Eomans" may come
handy to the hurried dealer at times, but, for general
use, these curtailments are to say the least, inelegant
and not infrequently misleading.
In our issue of last week we took op-
Looking portunity to present in condensed form
to the future the opinions of the various e.x-presi-
dents of the S. A. F. as to the necessi-
ties of the horticultural field and the lines upon which
advancement should be striven for. We are now en-
abled to add to the list the views and recommendations
of the present honoi'ed presiding officer of that body as
promulgated at the quarter-centennial gathering at Cin-
cinnati. The document is an able one, giving evidence
of a close study of the history and circumstances, the
possibilities and limitations of the Society as hereto-
fore and at present conducted. Whatever may be the
immediate disposition of these recommendations it can-
not be questioned that the presentation and the consider-
ation of the topics treated in so earnest, thoughtful and
dignified a manner must have a wholesome and invig-
orating effect on all those hearing or reading them. The
florist's trade and professions allied with it have never
lacked for men of high intellect who have been able and
willing to speak and to act for it when occasion de-
manded. The number and proportion of such is now,
however, far in e.Kcess of what they were when the S.
A. F. came into being. A goodly representation of the
commercial horticultural workers of today get their
mental pabulum from sources other than emanations of
the "yellow" correspondent and these are the men who
will shape the course of floriculture in the time to come
and direct the affairs of the national society so that it
shall worthily represent them. These are the people
to whom the president especially addresses his words;
they are the men whose influence and example must be
secured for the organization if it is to fill the glorious
possibilities so vividly forecast by both President Val-
entine and Secretary Eudd. The closing of the first
quarter century of the Society of American Florists un-
doubtedly marks a distinct epoch in American floricul-
ture. The signs all point to this. Innovations in
policies and far-reaching methods which were beyond
the vision of the pioneers are now due. New and
broader responsibilities await those who are to lead the
Society onward and upward until it shall become a
world-wide force. And the "Old Guard" can with jus-
tifiable pride and a comfortable conviction of duty well
performed, hand over their charge to their successors,
doubting not that the record as it will be written at the
close of the next quarter centennial will reflect the high-
est lustre upon the grand old society. We close with a
quotation from that noble representative of the frater-
nity of a quarter century ago — Thomas Meehan:
"llorticuUurr. ajforrls scope for a greater breadth of hu-
man 1,-noirh'dge Ihan aiiij other pursuit."
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
269
FLORICULTURE AT THE UNIVER-
SITY OF ILLINOIS.
With the opening of the college year,
the University of Illinois will offer a
regular course in floriculture leading
to the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Floriculture. The work required for
this degree will include, besides the
floricultural subjects of which every
florist should have a working knowl-
edge, such siibjects which not only
broaden the student btit are necessary
for a successful career. In other words
the object of the course is to give in-
struction in those branches which will
fit men and women for the floricul-
tural profession.
The requirements for admission to
this course are those which govern ad-
mission to the College of Agriculture.
Entrance may be secured three ways:
1. By diploma of graduation from
an "accredited" high school.
2. By examination.
8. By earning entrance credits in
the academy or by private instruction.
These points are fully elaborated in
the catalogue issued by the College of
Agriculture.
The equipment for carrying on the
work of the course will consist of a
service building, four greenhouses and
the gardens.
The service building is a one-story
plaster structure containing a large
and well lighted work room, offices,
cutflower cool-room, storage rooms
and a boiler room. These rooms are
equipped with the necessary tools for
the operation of the plant.
Connected with the service building,
by a corridor or connecting house, are
four greenhouses each 105 x 28 feet,
and, while primarily intended tor ex-
perimental purposes, furnish much ma-
terial for class work. The facilities
for instruction will be greatly in-
creased by devoting one of these en-
tirely to the general work of the
course.
Those buildings are all of the best
type of modern construction and make
a model commercial plant. The build-
ings are heated from an independent
heating plant thus giving an excellent
chance for the study of greenhouse
heating. The remainder of the green-
house equipment is that of a commer-
cial place.
The experimental work being car-
ried on in the houses is all on a com-
mercial scale and is open to study by
all students in floricultural work.
Fronting the service building is a
sunken garden about 200 x 250 feet,
filled with various kinds of tender bed-
ding plants. This garden, as well as
the herbaceous garden, is open to the
use of the students.
Instruction will be carried on much
in the same manner as in the other
courses by means of lectures, quizzes,
and laboratory work. The laboratory-
work will consist of actual practice in
the greenhouses so that the student
mav become familar with both the
methods and the plants. It is intended
Floricultural Greenhouse, University of Illinois
to develop a student, who upon gradu-
ation, will be fitted to enter a corainer-
cial position.
The greater part of the work of the
course is composed of subjects which
are required of all candidates tor the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Flori-
culture. These subjects are arranged
in a definite order representing the
logical order of presentation. The
student is also allowed to elect such
other courses as he desires, in order
to fill out the number of hours neces-
sary for graduation.
The subjects required of all students
in floriculture are as follows:
Plant Houses — A study of construo-
tion, heating, ventilation, cost and
maintenance.
Plant Propagation — Study of graft-
age, layerage, seedage, etc.
Spraying — The theory and practice
of spraying for insects and fungi.
Landscape Gardening ^ A general
course.
Evolution of Horticultural Plants — A
study of modifications of plants under
culture.
Principles of Plant Growing — Prep-
aration of soils, potting, watering, etc.
Commercial Crops — Growing of
plants and cut flowers for market.
Decorative and Bedding Plants — A
study of tender plants for greenhouse
and out-of-door decoration.
Garden Flowers— Growing of annu-
als, herbaceous perennials and shrubs.
Floral Decorations — Use of plants
and cutfiowers in designs, baskets, dec-
orations, etc.
cultural subjects the following general
subjects are also required:
Principles of fruit growing, seeds,
soil physics and management, soil fer-
tility, fertilizers and rotations; plant
histology and physiology, plant morph-
ology, plant pathology, entomology,
chemistrj', zoolog>', wood shop practice,
economics, English literature, rhetoric,
thrommatology, military science, phys-
ical training.
While all the floricultural subjects
have been primarily designed to be
units in a course in floriculture, any of
them may be taken by students in the
university provided they have the nec-
essary qualifications to admit them to
the classes.
For further information regarding
the course, a catalogue may be secured
by addressing the undersigned or the
Dean of Agricultural College at Ur-
bana. 111. H. B. DORNER.
VISIT OF RHENISH NURSERYMEN
TO TREVES.
In connection with the recent con-
gress of Rhenish nursery proprietors
at Treves (Trier) the members of the
Handelsgartnerverbandes (Unions of
nurserymen) of the Middlerhein and
Rhein-Mosel made an excursion to
that town on July 31, last. The mem-
bers had received invitations from the
following firms at Treves to inspect
their establishments, viz: P. Lambert,
J. Lambert & Sons, Lambert & Reiter,
J. Reiter & Sons, Miller, Langsur and
others. For the reasons that the town
occupies a wonderful position on the
Mosel, has fine vineyards round about,
and remarkable nurseries in its vicin-
ity, and not least, its buildings from
the times of the Romans (the Porta-
nigra, amphitheatre, imperial palace,
baths, etc.) it is a place much visited
by strangers; and one in which those
who are not temperance advocates can
enioy a drop of excellent Mosel wine,
and refresh themselves, when money
plays no role, with delicious Berncast-
ler Doctor, and Frau Doctor Tanisch's
Anslesi, it was not a matter for won-
der that the invitation was gleefully
accepted by members from far distant
places.— M. H. in Die Gartenwelt, July
31
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.
The eleventh annual convention
opened in Seattle, Wash., on August
9, for a three days' session. The morn-
ings were devoted to business and the
afternoons to visits to the many beau-
tiful park's and the Exposition grounds.
Oflicprs for 1910 were elected as fol-
lows: President, W. S. Manning, Bal-
timore- vice-presidents, G. A. Parker,
Hartford, Conn., E. T. Mische, Port-
land. Ore., J. G. Morley, Los Angeles,
M H. West, Chicago, W. J. Zartman,
Brooklyn; secretary-treasurer, P. G.
Mulford. Harrisburg was chosen for
the convention of 1910.
New Haven, Conn.— The New Haven
Nurseries is the firm name assumed
bv A. T. Osterman and L. A. Soldar,
who are just starting in the nursery
business at 123 Church street.
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August 21, 1909
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
Return to Cincinnati for the Twenty-Fifth Convention — Extensive
and Varied Trade Exhibits
Rochester, N* Y,, the Next Meeting Place
Officers Elected
PRESIDENT— F. R. PIERSON, Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, N. Y.
VICE-PRESIDENT— F. W. VICK, Rochester, N. Y.
SECRETARY— H. B. DORNER, Urbana, Ml.
TREASURER— H. B. BEATTY, Pittsburg, Pa.
The twenty-fifth, convention proceed-
ings opened according to program with
an organ concert in Odeon Hall, at
1.30 p. m., Tuesday. President Valen-
tine then read his add-'ess, there be-
ing on the platform Bx-Presidents
Hill, Graham, Smith, OMara. Burton,
Stewart and Traendly, and the present
officers of the society,
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
I talte great pleasure in addressing
you at this twenty-fifth meeting of the
society and I am able to assure you
that the past year has shown an in-
crease in membership and that our
financial condition is also stronger
than a year ago.
Societies, lil^e human beings, suffer
the greatest mortality in infancy, so
that on its twenty-fifth birthday; this
society may be congratulated on hav-
ing passed its period of greatest peril
and to be reasonably certain of reach-
ing a good old age.
But, fullness of years is not neces-
sarily' an evidence of usefulness and
we must talie care that youthful com-
placency does not malce us forget that
we have the only charter ever granted
to a similar organization by these
United States and that such distinc-
tion carries with it unusual responsi-
bilities. We should, therefore, take
heed to our conduct so that the work
intrusted to us by Congress shall be
well and faithfully performed on the
broad lines contemplated by our char-
ter. The next twenty-five years must
show a record of work accomplished
upon ever broadening lines if we are
to uphold the traditions of the old
guard who started this work a quarter
ofi a century ago. I had hoped that
■we would at this meeting have the en-
couragement and the prophetic voice
of our first President but instead we
are called upon to pay tribute to his
memory. I shall leave to others better
equipped the task of doing honor to
those we have lost, but if this society
can become imbued with the enthu-
siasm and the optimism of John
Thorpe, no work can be too great for
It to undertake with reasonable hope
of success. If a knowledge of the
things done here can penetrate to the
Great Beyond the thought that his ef-
forts were bearing fruit in a wider use-
fulness for this society would bring
great happiness to the soul of that re-
mai'kable man.
Membership.
A few members of this society have
been continuously faithful to it since
its organization and have never failed
■ to send their dues to the Secretary.
It seems eminently fitting that some
special recognition should be made of
their many years of loyal support and
I suggest that their names be can'ied
in the annual report during their lives
under the heading of "Pioneers" and
that no further annual dues shall be
collected from them.
The present membership of our so-
ciety does not include more than ten
per cent of the commercial men who
are owners and operators of some kind
.of a floral establishment and this indi-
cates that something has been wrong
somewhere. We have either not fol-
lowed the right method in canvassing
for new members or the conduct of
the society has not been such as to
interest outsiders and bring them into
the fold.
Our membership is especially weak
among the retail florists and we have
lew members in the South or on the
Pacific Coast. It is well worth while
to consider whether there is not some
more effectual way of canvassing for
new members in those states and we
should try to devise some means of
interesting the owners of retail flower
stores so that they will find something
in our society and at our conventions
of especial interest and benefit to them.
There are thousands of these re-
tailers in th'e country and their most
crying need at present is some form
of organization whereby they can, with
confidence, exchange orders by mail or
telegraph. If some such organization
could be effected confining its member-
ship to the members of this society I
believe the retailers would flock to our
standard in large numbers.
Convention Work Divided Into Sec-
tions.
The members of this society are en-
gaged in so many different lines of
work that it is hard to arrange a pro-
gram which will hold the interest of
a large pi-oportion of its members.
We claim to hold the door open for
the admission of all persons interested
in horticulture and to manufacturers
of and dealers in horticultural sup-
plies, but having come in through our
open door many fail to find anything
of personal interest within our home
and so allow their membership to
lapse. The manufacturer or the dealer
may join and attend as a matter of
policy but he cannot be expected to
take any great pereonal interest in the
life history of Aphis or in the Men-
delian Theory: nor can the man who
devotes his whole place to growing cut
flowers be presumed to take a keen
interest in landscape gardening.
While our membership is very much
smaller than it ought to be, and than
we hope it will be, it is now large
enough so that the work of the con-
vention could be successfully divided
into sections, as is done in many so-
cieties. One section might take up
matters of interest to all importers of
bulbs and plants, another section, as I
have already indicated, might profit-
ably be devoted to the Interests of the
retailers.
We might have a section devoted to
the interests of the private garden'ers
and ornamental horticulturists and so
justify that portion of our name. If
the organizing and conducting of such
a section should prove to be of in-
terest to any considerable number of
private gard'eners and park men, we
would get an accession of valuable
members from a direction where we
have heretofore awakened but little in-
terest.
In pursuance of such a policy, sec-
tion programs would be prepared of
especial interest to those engaged in
some particular branch of work.
These different sections would hold
their meetings in different rooms and
no one would be oblig'ed to listen to a
class of papers that did not interest
him, neither would an interesting dis-
cussion have to be abridged to prevent
its taking the time set down on the
program for a topic of a different
nature.
A number of the members of this
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aociety have been interested in cross-
fertilizing. Ten or a dozen men de-
voted to that class of work could get
into a small room and hold a very in-
ter'esting session. Perhaps a half
dozen similar meetings might be in
session at one time in different rooms
and it would be necessary to devote to
them at least, one day of the conven-
tion so that on that day no g'eneral
business session would be held. These
sessions being composed of a much
smaller number of men than the large
convention would be less formally con-
ducted. Expressions of opinion would
be much mofe frank and men too dif-
fident to speak in a large convention
would gladly take part in the proceed-
ings. The most valuable points we get
at these conventions are often obtained
in the informal talks in hotel lobbies
or in private rooms and there are very
few who fail to pick up something of
interest and value on such occasions.
The retailers' section would receive
the reports of the officers of the de-
livery association and its arbitration
committee would adjust controversies.
They would discuss the best methods
of drawing and holding trade; the best
methods of bookkeeping and of collect-
ing accounts; protection against "Dead
Beats"; claims for commission put for-
ward by mercenary servants; the
adoption of uniform charges for the
rental of decorative plants; the proper
policy to pursue toward churches and
societies asking for donations. All
these and many other subjects would
furnish fruitful topics for discussion.
So many and such substantial benefits
would be offered that the retailers
simply could not afford to stay out.
The resultant gathering together of
retailers would induce larger and
more profitable displays by those con-
cerns who cater to that trade.
These are possible means for
strengthening and upbuilding our so-
ciety among the classes at present in-
cluded in our membership and I
fecommend them to your careful con-
sideration. It is my firm conviction
that if some such plan as this had
been followed, we would have had a
Rose Section, a Carnation Section and
a Chrysanthemum Section instead of
separate societies which are doing com-
mendable work but are to some extent
depleting our ranks.
Encourage Organization of Amateur
Societies.
We must admit that In the past this
society has been conducted as a trade
organization, witliont any pretense of
occupying that broader and larger field
which includes the flower-loving pub-
lic.
It is not my intention to criticise
that attitude, for it may have been the
only one which would have carried the
society safely through the perils which
beset it; but tbe time has surely come
when we should assume that high
place in horticultural councils to which
our national charter entitles us.
The amateur will never find much of
interest in a convention of florists and
I do not assume that any merging of
the two elements into one convention
would be acceptable to either; but our
interests should induce us to syste-
matically encourage the organizing of
amateur societies, meeting in annual
convention on the delegate plan, under
the encouragement of the S. A. F. and
O. H. until such time as the amateurs
preferred to release the helping hand
and walk alone. Our Secretary ought
to have the time and the means at his
disposal so that he could help active-
ly in promoting and organizing such
societies. The National Council of
Horticulture, which is partly main-
tained from the treasury of this so-
ciety, does gieat good through the pub-
lication of articles of a horticultural
character intended to meet the needs
of amateurs. This same organization
could do much to stimulate the growth
of such an association of amateur
flower growers.
It would be impossible to calculate
the increased demand for our products
as the result of such an organization
if it could be made to catch the popu-
lar fancy. The greatest good resulting
from such a movement, however,
would be the adorning of places now
barren and the stimulating of the love
for Nature's beauties among the people
of this great land of ours.
Countless small societies and clubs
are but waiting the heat of enthusiasm
to fuse them into a mighty force which
shall remove the ugly scars from our
landscape and convert thousands of
dreary towns into the abiding places
of beauty. Shall we be faint-hearted
and say this is too much to accom-
plish, or shall we say that the fulfill-
ment of this noble purpose is both our
duty and our rightful prerogative?
I recommend the appointment of a
committee with authority to take up
this work in a preliminary way and
report progress at our next convention.
Change in By-Laws.
The business affairs of a society like
ours are varied in character and the
proper handling of them calls for
energy, experience and good judgment.
The man upon whom the chief respon-
sibility rests in these matters is the
Secretary of the society. In the past
you have been exceedingly fortunate
in the men who have been selected for
this important work and I, therefore,
feel perfectly free to express my opin-
ion, since none can consider it as per-
sonal criticism. I am firmly of the
opinion that the convention of this so-
ciety should not elect its Secretary, but
should leave that important duty to be
undertaken by the board of directors,
who will closely scrutinize the qualifi-
cations of such men as seem available
and will select the man they think best
suited for the position. In the privacy
of the board room such matters can
be fully discussed, whereas such a dis-
cussion on the floor of the convention
would be unwise. Large business con-
cerns do not allow their stockholders
to elect the active head of the concern,
but that important matter is settled in
directors' meeting.
Under our present arrangement each
convention brings the peril that some
popular but incompetent man will be
boosted into this office on a temporary
wave of enthusiasm. Any man who
has held the office of President of this
society will gladly testify how much
he has been compelled to turn to the
Secretary for guidance and how com-
pletely the welfare of the society is in
his keeping.
What I have said concerning the
election of Secretary applies also, but
with less force, to the election of a
Treasurer. In my judgment the busi-
ness conduct of the society should be
under the control of the board of di-
rectors. I, therefore, recommend such
a change in our by-laws as will pro-
vide for the convention electing two
directors each year for a term of three
years, instead of their appointment by
the President, as at present, and for
the election of the Secretary and
Treasurer by the board of directors,
si.bject to removal at their discretion.
If our Society is to expand its field
of usefulness or properly culivate the
field it now occupies, it must be able
to secure the entire time of a capable
man as Secretary. The year would be
all too short in which to do the many
helpful things such a man would find
to do in visiting and encouraging local
clubs, both professional and amateur,
lu addressing meetings in villages
where it was desired to awaken an
interest in horticulture, our present
Secretary has been able to do some
good for the cause, but under our pres-
ent plan the time devoted to such
things must be taken at the expense
of private interests.
It is a conscientious conception of
the work that a secretary ought to do
which has forced our present efficient
ofl'cer to decide that he must not con-
tinue in the work, in justice to his
own interests and the interests of his
business associates.
The undertaking of ambitious proj-
ects with hope of success necessitates
expenditures. This society ought to
be in a position to spend money for
the things which would ultimately
pr(>fit its members and promote the
objects for which it is conducted. At
present our income is too limited to
permit of anything but the most nee-.
essary expenditures.
It is lamentable that a society of a
thousand florists banded together can-
not collectively spend money for de-
sirable ends when it has hundreds of
men within its ranks who would not
hesitate to individually incur the ex-
pense in their own interest. Whether
some means cannot successfully be de-
vised for very largely increasing the
funds at the disposal of the society is
a subject which should have the care-
ful attention of an energetic and able
committee.
National Flower Show.
The most important incident since
our last convention was the National
Flower Show held under the auspices
of this and kindred societies in Chica-
go last November. What was accomp-
lished will be reported to you at this
mef ting by the Chairman of the Exec-
utive Committee.
Another committee has been ap-
pointed to take up the matter of a
similar show in some Eastern city and
will also report to you at this meet-
ing.
It is very encouraging to know that
the Chicago Show was held with profit
to the guarantors and to this society
for that fact alone makes the success
of fuure shows more probable.
New Opportunities.
JIany articles, notably azaleas, bulbs
and palms, are imported into this
country in immense numbers, and the
impression is general that a large
part of these importations might be
profitably grown in the United States.
In order to judge as to the merit of
such an enterprise, the fullest and
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most detailed knowledge of foreign
methods is desirable. It seems likely
that if this society made application to
the Secretai-y of Agriculture, that of-
ficial would order an investigation and
would secure and furnish to us all the
data obtainable. I recommend that our
Secretary be instructed to ask for this
information in the name of this
Society.
The work of committees is often
made harder because it is the custom
to make them consist of three or more
members and to have the members
hall from different sections. My judg-
ment is that for many purposes only
one man should be appointed on a
committee, except such committees as
are expected to do their work during
the time of the convention. Have it
thoroughly understood that the com-
mitteeman can temporarily call to his
assistance any other member or num-
ber of members, but that wherever he
goes he is the committee and does not
need to await the action of any other
member.
The Secretary of the society and the
President ought to be kept advised of
the progress being made by all com-
mittees. When it can be done without
interference with the work of the com-
mittee, such progress should be re-
ported to the trade press by the Sec-
retary.
The florists of Illinois have suc-
ceeded in getting substantial recog-
nition from the legislature with an
appropriation that permits the main-
tenance of a florists department of the
State Experiment Station. A like
result could doubtless be obtained in
other states if the florists here worked
for it as 'energetically as did the
florists of Illinois.
Our retiring Secretary, Mr. Rudd,
has taken a keen personal interest in
this movement and I suggest that if
he were made a committee of one to
follow up this work the trade at large
might be induced to pull together for
greater recognition of their needs and
their strength with great resulting
benefits to florists generally.
Sports.
The matter of Sports at our conven-
tions has been referred to by many of
my predecessors. I am firmly of the
opinion that any clean, healthful
sport is a good thing for any man
who gives the most of his time to
work. Bowling and shooting contests
have enough of an attraction so that
they often turn the scale and bring to
the convention some men who other-
wise would not attend. Local bowling
clubs do much to bring the florists of
a community together and in the en-
joyment of contests of skill, petty
quarrels are forgotten so that a friendly
feeling generally exists among those
attending.
The time has gone by, if it ever was,
when a man must be a rowdy in order
to enjoy or participate in a trial of
physical skill. These matters must be
kept in their proper place and not be
allowed to interfere with or over-
shadow the convention itself; but as
at present conducted, I look upon them
as both useful and desirable.
There is much in this address which
is not new, but has been urged by my
predecessors. I offer no apology for
again pressing these things upon you,
but if you will take the time to re-
view our annual reports you will find
many useful suggestions that have
been brought forward by other Presi-
dents and which would make this ad-
dress too long if I were to review them
here.
Before closing I wish to assure the
members of this society that not my-
self alone, but the florists of Colorado,
also, keenly appreciate the recognition
you have given them by the selection
ot one of their number to preside over
this Convention. At the close of our
last Convention, Colorado had seven
names enrolled as members of the so-
ciety and seldom more than one or two
have been in attendance at the Con-
vention. At the present time Colorado
hag over forty members enrolled and
are here today.
That her thanks have taken this
substantial form is largely due to the
untiring energy of N. A. Benson, State
Vice-President.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
Secretary Rudd then presented his
annual report:
Starting out with bad conditions and
dismal prospects financially, greatly in-
creased general interest in the Society
since the first of January and the con-
sequent large accessions of new mem-
bers and re-instatement of old ones in
default, have converted what looked
almost sure to be a year of stationary
or backward conditions into a de-
cidedly successful one.
From the financial point of view the
convention at Niagara Falls was a de-
cided failure. Many causes led to this.
Of course the general business depres-
sion through which we had passed had
a strong effect, and it is doubtful
whether a very successful convention
could have been held last year at any
place. The writer believes, however,
that it is a serious mistake to hold con-
ventions of this society In any location
where there are not large trade inter-
ests. In the first place, we lose the
enthusiastic work of a good strong
body of local florists. The difference
between conditions in this, respect at
Niagara Falls and what they are here,
will. I am sure, be noticed by evej-y
member who attended both conven-
tions. In addition to that loss, which
is so great that it can hardly be over-
estimated, we have the lack of draw-
ing power to our members. The bulk
ot the florists in this country are not
wealthy men, but they are shrewd,
prudent business men, and the trip to
the convention for them must be
shown advantageous to the highest de-
gree in a business way; and unless
they can have added to the pleasures
and the advantages of the convention
proper, a chance to examine and in-
spect greenhouse establishments, suc-
cessful retail flower shops, wholesale
establishments and other like supple-
mentary things which they all consider
of great value to them in a business
way, many will not feel justified in
giving the time and going to the ex-
pense 01 a trip to the convention. In
short, many of our members do not
cave enough for scenery to pay much
money for it, and it seems to your sec-
retary that never again, unless condi-
tions are exceptional, should this socie-
ty go to outlying cities like Niagara
Falls or Aslieville. At Niagara Falls
we only received 50 new members,
while the writer will be disappointed if
we do not add 250 to our membership
roll at this place. Fortunately the
National Flower Show was an event
which attracted great interest (in fact
I think by it we lo.st the attendance of
a good many people at the Niagara
Falls Convention) and we were, during
the progress of the show, enabled to
take in nearly as many new members
as at Niagara Falls.
The financial statements attached to
this report, as well as the treasurer's
report, will show a gratifying increase
in the General Fund and an unusually
good increase in the Permanent Fund.
The custom of adding all interest re-
ceived on both funds to the permanent
fund has been continued and the latter
fund has now reached so large aa
amount that the interest on it is quite-
an item. Steps are being taken to
make permanent investments of this
fund which will secure larger interest
returns than are obtained at present.
Starting out 25 years ago with no pat-
tern to follow excepting foreign horti-
cultural societies which were organized
to fit different conditions, our society
has had to try many experiments and
abandon many of them. We are now
just beginning to get our bearings and
to see clearly the work which lies be-
fore us. Personally the writer believes-
that we shall never really and truly
come to our own, except through the
nursing into a rapid growth of our per-
manent fund. The society will never
be what it should be and can never ac-
complish what it should accomplish for
the floricultural interests, until it has
a permanent home of its own with am-
ple glass structures for the testing of
new varieties and for the growing and
maintaining in the best condition of a
large and representative collection of
subjects adaptable to American condi-
tions. This is going to take an enor-
mous amount of money and we must
not be impatient and attempt to start
this sort of work until the funds at our
disposal are suflicient to make a rea-
sonably good beginning. At that time
the writtr hopes that the strength and
influence of the society will be so great
that the national government can be
induced to assist directly in the work.
There are three sources aside from
government assistance to which we can
look for strengthening our permanent
fund. First, of course, in fact the
only one which has up to date been of
much effect, has been the life member-
ships and the compounding of the in-
terest, which has been steadily going
on.
Second is the trade exhibition which
has grand possibilities but which we
seem to have largely overlooked here-
tofore. The present method of taking
the entii'e trade exhibition matter di-
rectly into the hands of the society it-
self, is a move in the right direction
and I believe will show excellent re-
sults this year. The charges for space
have been experimentally fixed very
low. The writer is convinced they are
altogether too low and that, unlike the
tariff, they should be revised upwards.
Careful handling of this matter, your
secretary is convinced, will very short-
ly produce an income greater than
your entire present revenue, both gen-
eral fund and permanent.
The third source ot income is one
that has never been exploited, so far
as I know, namely, bequests and do-
nations. In the 25 years of the exist-
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t-nce of our society, no money has been
left to it by will and no git'i has been
made which could be added to the per-
manent fund and which would iu any
way assist us to arrive at the perma-
nent home. It seems to your secretary
that we have been sadly neglectful iu
this respect and that a proper placing
before our members of the vast good
to be accomplished by such bequests,
would soon produce results.
Of course we must continue to use
every eftort to increase our member-
ship in the way of annual members,
because our ability to carry on our
present work depends largely on the
income from that source. However,
too much stress has been placed on
the getting of new members, or per-
haps it would be better to say that not
enough stress has been placed on the
necessity of keeping the members we
have. We must at all times carefully
consider and carry out every possible
means of retaining the interest of the
members we already have. The man
who deliberately sends in his applica-
tion in the middle of the year because
a study of the conditions has led him
to believe that membership in the so-
ciety will be valuable to him, is a con-
tinuing source of gain, because he will
Slick, if the handling of the society
work is such as not to disappoint him
in his expectations. The man who
joins under the excitement of the con-
vention or through the strong solicita-
tion in a peisoi;al way of officers or
membeis, is often worth just $5 and
no more. His interest is only a fleet-
ing one and if he does not attend tne
next convention he fails to renew his
membership and drops out. In the
past we have been neglectful in the
nr.atter of getting into close and con-
tinuous touch with our individual
members; we have not shown them
that this is Their society and that
the whole strength of the society is at
their disposal at all times to every
reasonable degree. They should be
encouraged to submit their problems to
the secretary and should be led to ex-
pect, and should be given, prompt help.
Many of the inquiries coming in relat-
ing to the difficulties of our members,
especially the ones just starting in
business, can be readily attended to by
the secretary, while for those questions
of a more serious nature, we have hun-
dreds of able men in the society who
will, I am sure, be glad to help solve
the problems of their brother mem-
bers.
The writer has for many years been
much interested in the matter of Ex-
periment Station work and has be-
lieved that the florists were not get-
ting their dues, largely because they
failed to appreciate the importance of
the work and to ask for what they
wanted. The work of the experiment
stations in comparatively a few years,
has revolutionized farming, dairying,
live stock breeding and fruit culture.
It has done nothing for us, compara-
tively speaking. The work at Illinois
being a combination of the best scien-
tific skill, with the close scrutiny and
advice of members of the trade, is go-
ing to be of enormous value and the
writer believes that the same condi-
tions can be brought about in nearly
everv state in the Union. In order to
lay "before you the facts, your secre-
tary some time since took up corres-
pondence with the experiment stations
in the countiy. hoping to- be able to
tabulate the facilities at the various
stations and the work they were doing
and to urge upon you an active cam-
paign for securing better things. Un-
fortunately the correspondence has
dragged out and the information has
come in so slowly that the data can-
not be given to you at this time. I
hope to complete it, however, and ask
your permission to publish it in the
forthcoming volume. The results will
be so disappointing to everyone that I
hope it will arouse us all to the nec-
essity cf promoting an organization in
each state to secure better things and
also to appoint a central committee of
the society to advise with and to aid
the different state organizations.
MEDALS.
Medals have been delivered during
the past year as follows:
SILVER MEDAI^— Henr.y A. Dreer (In-
corporated), for Nephrolepis Scholzeli, of-
fered through the St. Louis Horticultural
Societ.v aud awarded at their annual ex-
liibitiou, NoTeml>er, 190S.
National Flower Show Medals.
The medals listed below were awarded
at the National Flower Show, Chicago,
Xovemljer, 1908.
SILVER GILT MEDALS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co. For display ot cut
chr.vsanthemums.
Julius Roehrs Co. For three Heliconias.
Halfdau Skjoldager. For private gardener
winning most premiums.
SILVER MEDALS.
Thomas Proctor. For private gardener
winning second uuml:>er premiums.
W. A. Mauda. Four Medals; (1) For col-
lection of orchid blooms; (2) For Kentia
Mandaiana; (3i i"or Dracaena Black Beauty
Improved; (4i For Polypodiura Mandaianum.
E. (Jechslein. For collection of green-
house plants.
Vaughau's Seed Store. For educational
eshitiit of outdoor planting.
Martin A. Ryerson. For chrysanthemum
plant.
W. J. Smyth. For vase of roses.
M. Calvat. For seedling chrysanthe-
mums.
Harry Turner. For celosia Pride of
Castle Gould.
C. H. Tott.v. "Sweepstakes," best six
blooms chrysanthemums.
BRONZE MEDALS.
W. A. Manda. For Manda's Golden
Privet.
Henry Eichholz. For carnation Alvina.
J. A. Peterson. For Begonia Agatha.
E. G. Uiblein. Two Medals; (1) For
one eattle.va: (2) For one orchid plant.
.John Riordan. For private gardener
winning third number premiums.
Thomas Roland. For cyclamen plants.
J. J. Mitchell. For best flowering plant.
Carnation Medals.
Offered through the American Carnation
Society and awarded at their annual meet-
ing in Indianapolis. January, 1909.
SILVER MEDAL— The F. Dorner & Sons
Co., for carnation Hoosier Lad.
BRONZE MEDAL— A. C. Brown, for
carnation Superba.
Various Awards.
The following awards were made at the
National Flower Show, Chicago, November,
190S.
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT.
W. A. Manda. Three certificates: (1)
Dracaena Mandaiana: C-'i Anthurium Cut-
tingiaunm: (31 Yucca Menandii.
F. R. Pierson Co. Two certificates; (1)
Nephrolepis Elegantissima compacta; (2)
Nephrolepis superbissima.
Julius Roehrs Co. Croton Fred Sander.
The Lincoln Park Commissioners. Group
of greenhouse plants.
Henry A. Dreer (Incorporated). Nephro-
lepis Scholzeli.
The South Park Commissioners. Group
of greenhouse plants.
W. N. Rudd. Carnation Mrs. J. C.
Vaughan.
F. Dorner & Sons Co. Carnation Pink
Delight.
HONORABLE MENTION.
.idam Wolnlewicz. Group of greenhouse
plants.
Plant Registration.
New plant names have been regis-
tered since last report as follows:
Xo. 398— August 15, 190S. Rose, Amer-
ican Pillar, by the Conard
& Jones Company, West
Grove, Pa.
No. 399— August 15, 1908. Canna,
Gladio-flora, by the Conard
& Jones Company, West
Grove, Pa.
No. 400— August 15, 1908. Canna,
Minnehaha, by the Conard
& Jones Company, West
Grove, Pa.
No. 401 — August 15, 1908. Canna,
Rosea Gigantea, by the
Conard & Jones Company,
West Grove, Pa.
No. 402— December 1, 1908. Chrysan-
themum, President Taft,
by Elmer D. Smith & Co.,
Adrian, Mich.
No. 403— December 23, 190S. Canna,
Wawa, by the Conard &
Jones Company, West
Grove, Pa.
No. 404— December 23. 1908. Canna,
Mont Blanc Improved, by
the Conard & Jones Com-
pany, West Grove, Pa.
No. 405— December 23, 1908. Rose,
Climbing Mosella. by the
Conard & Jones Company,
West Grove, Pa.
No. 406 — January 25, 1909. Cypripe-
diuin. Ursula, by Alfred J.
Loveless, Lenox, Mass.
No. 407— February 5, 1909. Cattleya,
Oakland, by Charles G.
Roebling. Trenton, N. J.
No. 408— February 5, 1909. Laelio-
Cattleya, Magenta, by
Charles G. Roebling, Tren-
ton, N. J.
No. 409— February 27, 1909. Carna-
tion, Edward, by W. H.
Shumway, Berlin, Conn.
No. 410— March 19, 1909. Clematis,
Clematis paniculata rubra,
by the Jackson & Perkins
Company, Newark. N. Y.
No. 411— April 2, 1909. Begonia,
President Taft, by J. A.
Peterson, Westwood, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
No. 412— April 23, 1909. Hydrangea
cinerea sterilis, by E. Y.
Teas. Centerville, Ind.
No. 413— July 16. 1909. Rose, Climb-
ing American Beauty, by
Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas
Company, West Chester,
Pa.
Members Lost by Death.
Since the last report six members
have died:
1909.
February 6. W. C. Krick, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
March 2, E. V. Hallock. (Life mem-
ber) Queens, N. Y.
April 3, William Hagemann, New
York.
April 19, John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
May 28, John E. Andre, Doylestown,
Pa.
July 9, Herbert Heller, New Castle,
Ind.
Death of John Thorpe.
On July 1, 1909 occurred the death
of John Thorpe, the first president ot
this society.
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August 21, 1909
Membership Staveirent July 31, 1909.
Total annual members as per
last report, November 20,
1908 720
Reinstated 19
New members 71
810
Deceased 5
Total annual members en-
rolled 805
Total life members as per
last report, November 20,
1908 179
New life members 17
196
Deceased 1
Total life members en-
rolled 195
Total members enrolled...
1000
Gain in life membership since
July 31, 1908 25
Gain in annual membership since
July 31, 1908 56
Total gain 81
Note: — Since August 1st and up to
August 12th, we have received 8 new
lite members and 24 annual members.
Last year we had 9 annual and one
life, making the net increase August
11th, 103 members.
Transportation.
Every effort was made to secure re-
duced railroad rates, but without suc-
cess. The various traffic associations
seem to have generally adopted the
policy of refusing reduced rates ex-
cept where there is a guaranteed at-
tendance of one thousand or more.
The writer thinks this policy is a part
of the general campaign against the
two-c.ent-per-mile legislation. Anyway,
we didn't get the rates.
State Vice-Presidents.
The state vice-presidents have dur-
ing the past year been very active in
the interests of the society and have
done much good work. The complaint
which your secretary was compelled to
make last year regarding the laxness
among them and failure even to pay
their own dues on the part of a few,
does not hold this year and a large
part of the advance shown is due to
their good work.
Trade Press.
The trade press have continued their
cordial support of the society as in the
pa Sit.
In closing this the last report of
this kind which the writer will ever
make to you, I wish to tender my most
heartfelt thanks to all the friends who
have by advice and assistance freely
given and by kind words so often
spoken, lightened the task and made
the work a constant pleasure.
I cannot make you know how much
enjoyment there h?,s been to me in
getting back into the harness and be-
ing actively identified again with all
of you good kind hearts and this great
organization of ours. It is with re-
gret that I step out. I assure you that
I will set your house in order and will
turn over to my successor in good and
perfect condition all of your books
and records and other property now in
SECRETARY'S SUPPLEIVIENTAL FINANCIAL REPORT.
January 1, 1909, to August 1, 1909.
RECEIPTS.
General Fund.
Dues of 1908 $ 57.00
" 1909 1,347.00
" " 1910 3.00
Total Dues
Fees and Dues, new members
$1,407.00
355.00
Total from members.
Balance from Trade Exhibition 1908..
Miscellaneous
63.36
1.25
$1,762.00
f 64.61
Total General Fund Receipts....
PERMANENT FUND.
Fees, Life Members
EXPENDED.
Total receipts.
$1,826.61
$ 425.00
$2,261.61
$2,251.61
Paid Treasurer
Considering current receipts only, the above is a gain of 14% over the
corresponding period last year.
NOTE: Since the above report was written, that is up to and including
August 11th, there has been about $1000 more collected, including $483.17,
this Society's share of the proceeds of the National Flower Show.
my hands. I shall aid him in the ex-
acting task before him to the best of
my ability, and beg to assure the so-
ciety that I shall always stand ready
to accept any tasks they may give me
to do and shall always remain a true
and loyal member, ready to support
the best interests of the society and
equally ready to fight against any un-
wise moves.
Statement of Warrants Drawn on
Treasurer for Payment from the Gen-
eral Fund, January 1 to July 31 In-
clusive, 1909.
1908 Account.
Annual Report and
mailing $410.51
Officer's Bond 8.00
Medals 65.07
Secretary's Salary 83.33
Exchange .66
Postage 26.00
Engrossing 14.48
Auditing .-... 30.00
Sundries 10.53
$648.58
1909 Account.
National Council of
Horticulture $150.00
Badges 24.00
Rent, Convention and
Exhibition Halls.... .530.00
Medals 16.40
Secretary's Salary 499.99
Exchange 10.55
Stationery & Printing. 104.50
Postage 62.08
Treasurer's Salary 50.00
Treasurer's Bond 40.00
Committee Expense... 230.24
Funeral Flowers 25.00
Miscellaneous 9.75
$1,752.51
adopted exhibition bills are paid by the
treasurer and receipts are turned over
to the Society, so that this item will
take care of itself later on.
Deducting the hall rent makes the
expenditures for the period in question
$1,S71.0S, about $50 more than the col-
lections for that period. However, the
heavy collections for the first few days
in August will bring the balance of the
General Fund receipts much in excess
of the payments made, and we have to
add to this balance the collections be-
ing made here at the coiivention,
which will undoubtedly be very heavy,
and also the proceeds from the Trade
Exhibition, which will apparently
greatly exceed those of any previous
exhibition by reason of the large
amount of space sold and the econom-
ical management. It seems certain
that we will close the present fiscal
year with a substantial increase in the
amount of our General Fund and also
a heavy increase in the Permanent
Fund.
On request of Treasurer Beatty,
who was suffering from sore throat,
Mr. Rudd then read the financial re-
port.
SUMMARY OF TREASURER'S
REPORT.
1008
Jiin. 1, Balance General
Fund $3,001.69
Jan. 1, Balance Life Mem-
bership Fund 4,718.52
$7,720.21
Receipts.
Dor-. 31, General Fund,
Tut.il Receipts during
year 1908 $5,061.07
Dec. 31. Life Member-
ship Fund, Total Re-
ceipts during year 1908. 1.468.41
Less Hall Rent. .
$2,401.09
530.00
$1,871.09
NOTE: It should be noted that the
item of Hall Rent is one that has never
appeared in the treasurer's account be-
fore. Under the new system lately
6,529.48
$14,249.69
Disbursements.
Dec. 31, General Fund, Total Dis-
bursements during year 1908.. 4.249.69
Doc. 31, Balance— Cash In Banks. $10,000.00
Doc. 31. Balance on De-
posit, General Fund. . .$3,813.08
Dec. 31, Balance on De-
posit Life Membership
Fund 6.186.93
$io,ooo.oa
August 21, 1909
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The reports of the state vice-presi-
dents were referred to a committee
cons-isting of Messrs. E. S. Cushmau.E.
Weinhoeber and J. S. Wilson. The
proceedings at the last annual meeting
of the Executive Board were then read
in full by Secretary Rudd and all the
recommendations made therein to the
society were accepted and approved
excepting that clause appropriating
one hundred and fifty dollars lor the
Council of Horticulture which, on mo-
tion of, W. J. Stewart, was laid over
for further consideration. Chairman
Hammond tJien presented the report of
the Legislative Committee showing
that through the well directed work of
F. R. Pierson the florists' interests in
(he new tariff bill recently adopted by
Congress had been cared for and a
specific duty satisfactory to the com-
mittee had been secured. The com-
plaints of several members in regard
to express charges for ice and re-
turned empties had been investigated
but the facts ascertained had not been
strong enough to warrant bringing
them before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Mr. Hammond's report
was very complete and showed faithful
work on the part of the committee and
a vote of thanks was accorded.
A letter was presented from the Am-
erican Seed Trade Association asking
lor the appointment of a joint com-
mittee on matters of mutual con-
cern. An invitation from the Mon-
treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club to
hold the next meeting in their city
was read. A communication from O.
W. D'Alcorn, calling attention to suc-
cessful bulb culture in Virginia, was
also read. Mr. O'Mara presented a
resolution endorsing Congressman
Bennett's congressional bill for estab-
lishment of a domestic parcel post,
but it tailed to pass.
The evening was pleasantly passed
at the Zoo, in Eden Park, where there
was a band concert followed by the
president's reception on the cafe ver-
anda, and a brilliant display of fire-
works, among which were some set
pieces especially designed to repre-
sents florists' subjects.
THE EXHIBITION.
The exhibition was, as promised, un-
precedented in extent and variety. The
entire two floors of the vast Music
Hall were occupied, and the view from
the main entrance was an inspiring
one. There were great pyramids of
gladioli, long ranks of ferns, crotons,
palms, bay trees, all superb specimens,
and beyond them models of green-
houses, boilers, engines and apparatus
and equipments in great variety. The
display of plain and fancy pottery was
magnificent and the bulb dealers came
out very strong with their wares. Up-
stairs the supply dealers held forth
with an exhibition of unprecedented
extent and beauty, far exceeding any-
thing ever before attempted in this
country. The number of patent de-
vices and mechanical improvements
shown was unusually large. We shall
])resent a more complete review later
on.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Selection of Next Meeting Place —
Nomination of Officers.
Professor J. B. Norton was the first
speaker on the program for the morn-
ing session. His lecture was very in-
structive to those interested in the "mod-
ern theory and practice of plant breed-
ing. On its conclusion a vote of thanks
was accorded him. The audience room
then rapidly filled up in anticipation of
the struggle over the selection of a place
for the next meeting and the nomina-
tion of officers. The claims of Roches-
ter, N. Y., and Montreal, Canada, were
■eloquently presented by the spokes-
men, Messrs. Hart, Vick, Plumb and
others for Rochester, and Gammage
and Robinson for Montreal. The re-
sult of the ballot was not announced
till the afternoon session, when the
selection of Rochester by a large ma-
jority was proclaimed. J. P. Cowell,
presented the name of F. R. Pierson
for president, paying a well-deserved
tribute to Mr. Pierson's valuable serv-
ices to American horticulture in secur-
ing favorable tariff rates at Washing-
ton. Messrs. Gude, Vesey and O'Mara
seconded the nomination, which was
the only one, and insured unanimous
election on the morrow for Mr. Pier-
son. F. W. Vick received a similar
nomination for vice-president. P.
O'Mara presented the name of Harry
Bunyard for secretary, W. R. Smith
nominated Edwin Lonsdale, and E. G.
Gillett nominated H. B. Dorner. Col.
Castle presented the name of H. B.
Beatty for treasurer. Judge Vesey
nominated Adam Graham, but that
gentleman declined most emphatically.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Report of Judges.
At the afternoon session the report
of the judges was presented. The
awards were as follows: Class A.
Certificate of merit and silver medal,
to H. A. Dreer for Nephrolepis Schol-
zeli, and J. A. Peterson for Dracena
Victoria. Certificate of merit to Thom-
as Jackson for yellow Alternanthera.
Honorable mention to A. C. Brown for
carnation Sangamo; to F. R. Pierson
for Nephrolepis Elegantissima. High-
ly commended to J. McCullough &.
Sons for rose President Taft. Class
B. Honorable mention to B. E.
Stewart for four new gladioli.
Class C. Certificate of merit to W.
W. Castle Co. for automatic circulator.
Honorable mention to Kroeschell
Bros. Co. for piping system and pipe
wrench. Highly commended to Her-
endeen Mfg. Co. for improved devices
on Furman boiler. Class D. Certifi-
cate of merit to King Construction
Co. for iron frame greenhouse. Hon-
orable mention to D. William Moll for
ideal pipe clamp and E. H. Hunt for
Delwood ware. Highly commended
to King Construction Co for curved
iron eaves and improved pipe hang-
ers. Class E. Honorable mention to
M. Rice & Co. for Etruscan gold fin-
ish baskets; Schloss Bros, for new
ribbons and cords: Wertheimer Bros,
for waterproof chiffon, etc.: Reed and
Keller for cycas leaf holders, Floren-
tine bronzed baskets, vases, pedestals
and brass devices. Class F. Certifi-
cate to Hubert Bulb Co. for American
grown bulbs. Class G. Honorable
mention to Wilson Plant Oil and Fer-
tilizer Co. for pot washer and tub
carrier; H. F. Michell Co. for new
hose mender; Adam Helm & Son for
self tying rose stakes. Highly com-
mended to J. McCullough & Sons for
Paragon sprayer: H. F. Michell Co.
for lamp for burning nikoteen.
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.
The next topic was the National
Flower Show. J. C. Vaughan and W.
F. Kasting rehearsed some of the feat-
ures and details of management of the
first show at Chicago, giving good ad-
vice as to what should be done in prep-
aration for the next one. F. R. Kerson
reported for the show committee that
of the eastern cities available for a
spring show, Boston was the only one
having a suitable hall and recommend-
ed that Boston be selected as the loca-
tion and that the last week in March,
1911, be the date. It was advised that
work on the schedule be at once begun
and that a guarantee fund of not less
than $10,000 be raised. Twenty-two gen-
tlemen immediately re.sponded with
subscriptions of $100 each. The selec-
tion of Boston was jubilantly approved
by w. A. Manda and others, and after
a number of very sanguine speeches
the committee was instructed to go
ahead to perfect full plans of opera-
tion.
Report of Committee.
The committee appointed by Presi-
dent Valentine to consider the time
and place for holding the next Nation-
al Flower Show have canvassed the
matter thoroughly. The understanding
of the committee was that it was gen-
erally understood that the next Na-
tional Flower Shov,' should be held in
the East. This being so, the commit-
tee assumed that it was left to them
to determine in what eastern city the
show should be held, although it might
be questioned whether the financial
outcome from such an enterprise in an
eastern city would be as great as in
Chicago.
In the selection of possible cities,
the choice was finally limited to New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. Many
thought that the show should be held
in New York, and it would have given
the members of the committee from
New York great pleasure to have se-
lected New York; but, unfortunately,
the only building in New York large
enough and suitable for the purpose,
Madison Square Garden, is engaged at
the only time in the spring when it is
feasible to hold a spring flower show —
the end of March or beginning of
April — this building having been en-
gaged for years at this time of the
year. The committee could have ob-
tained a splendid building in New
York City — the Museum of Natural
History — in which the American Rose
Society will hold its next exhibition.
This is one of the finest buildings in
the City of New York, in fact, in the
country; but as this building belongs
to the city, it would be impossible to
charge an admission fee, and without
such revenue it would be impossible
to provide for a premium list or to
defray other expenses incident to a
flower show. Therefore, this building
could not be considered, although it
was available. The committee then
went into the question of erecting a
temporary building for the purpose.
This- was discussed at length, but the
t-rection of a building was not thought
practicable, because it would have to
be heated at the time of the year when
the flower show is to be held, which
would add so much to the expense as
to make it prohibitive.
The committee understood that the
general sentiment has been in favor
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August 21, 1909
of holding the show in the spring, at
a time that will permit the exploiting
and exhibiting many plants with which
the public are not familiar and which
will lend an added interest and charm
to a show of such a national character.
For this reason, the committee con-
sidered the question from the stand-
point of holding the show In the
spring, at which time, on account of
not being able to obtain a suitable
building, it will be impossible to have
the show in New York City. It is
possible a suitable building could be
seciu'ed in the fall, but the committee
believed it to be desirable to hold a
spring flower show.
After considering the desirability of
Boston, Philadelphia and New York,
Boston was finally selected as the most
desirable city in which to have the
show. Philadelphia is out of the ques-
tion, for the same reason that applies
to New York, as there is no suitable
building available in Philadelphia.
Massachusetts Horticultural Hall in
Boston is not large enough for holding
a national flower show; but, fortunate-
ly. Boston possesses a very fine build-
ing— the Mechanics' Building — which
is admirably adapted for the purpose,
being large enough, and also located
In the best residential section of the
city and very near Horticultural Hall.
Regarding the time for holding the
next National Flower Show, the com-
mittee recommend that it be held in
the spring of 1911, which is as early as
it will be possible to prepare for an
exhibition of so much importance as a
National Flower Show, as a great
many exhibits will have to be prepared
especially, and it will take at least a
year to get them in shape. If the show
is held in the spring of 1911, there will
be ample time for preparation, but not
too much.
In regard to the date, the committee
suggest the end of March. Easter oc-
curs on April 16th in 1911, so if the
exhibition is held the end of March,
it will not interfere with Easter work.
This will be mid-Lent, which the com-
mittee consider the most favorable
time of the year — if the exhibition is
to be held in the spring — because more
stock is available at that time, and it
interferes less with the work of the
men engaged along commercial lines.
The committee think that every en-
deavor should be made to interest the
private gardeners on large estates so
as to bring out as large exhibits as
possible from our large private collec-
tions. There should, also, be some
strong original floricultural feature or
features, and the flower show proper
should not be encumbered with trades-
men's exhibits or florists' supplies in
horticultural wares. For such com-
mercial exhibits a separate part of the
building should be used.
The work should be put in hand at
once, and a schedule issued not later
than the end of this year or the begin-
ning of 1910. This applies particularly
to a preliminary schedule in regard to
plants, which should be gotten out
with the least possible delay — not later
than January 1st, 1910 — and it should
be put in charge of either the present
committee or another committee ap-
pointed for this purpose. The entire
work, however, should be predicated
upon a sufficient guarantee fund being
subscribed to carry on such an . under-
taking to a successful completion; and
the committee recommend that guar-
antees be requested, for say, not less
than $10,000, to provide for premiums
and other necessary expenses incident
to such an undertaking; that 25 per
cent, be called for when needed, and
such other installments levied from
time to time as may be found neces-
sary to provide sufficient funds to
carry forward the work.
The committee also recommend that
liberal cash premiums be offered; also
a series of gold, silver and bronze med-
als, as well as certificates of different
grades, which would be prized on ac-
count of their advertising value rather
than for their intrinsic merits.
II gives the committee great pleasure
to recommend Boston as a suitable
city in which to hold the show, be-
cause horticulture is there highly de-
veloped and there are extensive private
collections available in the immediate
vicinity, which always add largely to
the success of such an exhibition.
F. R. PIERSON,
Chairman.
F. H. TRAENDLY,
J. K. M. L. FARQUHAR,
WILLIAM J. STEWART,
EDWIN LONSDALE.
ROBERT CRAIG,
Committee.
H. B. DORNER
Secretary-elect Society American Florists.
The next matter was consideration
of the president's address, W. F. Kast-
ing occupying the chair. Among the
recommendations favorably reported
and acted upon were the securing of
data concerning production of florists'
plants in foreign countries; the en-
couragement of appropriations for
floricultural work in State Experiment
Stations, and the change of the by-
laws providing for the election of di-
rectors by the Society in place of ap-
pointment by the president; also the
appointment by the president and di-
rectors of the secretary and treasurer.
The discussion of the by-laws was a
memorable one, all the old war horses
of the Society being engaged in the
struggle. W. R. Smith made two
speeches, showing great ability and
virile eloquence in favor of the change.
In the matter of the proposed organi-
zation of sections devoted to special
subjects it was voted to constitute a
committee to consider and prepare
feasible plans for presentation next
year.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The evening was devoted to J. Hor-
ace McPai'land's illustrated lecture on
"Color Photography," which in Mr. Mc-
Farland's absence was delivered by his
assist8,nt. Following this was the re-
ception tendered to the Society mem-
bers and ladies at Sinton Hotel by the
Ladies' Society of American Florists.
It was a charming success. Mrs. J. C.
Vaughan, the president, was assisted
by Mrs. Maynard, Jlis. Herr, Mrs. Pe-
terson and others in receiving the
.guests, after which came singing and
recitations, the .singing of Miss Pearl
Fulmer and the performance by the
two little Poehluiann girls calling forth
especial enthusiasm. The retiring
president, Mrs. Vaughan, was present-
ed with a beautiful cut-glass bowl, the
presentation speech being made by
Mrs. Herr. After these exercises, re-
freshments were served.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Society of American Florists on Wed-
nesday forty-six members were pres-
ent and officers were selected as fol-
lows: Miss Tillie Meinhai'dt of St.
Louis, president; Mrs. J. V. Phillips,
Brooklyn, first vice-president; Miss
Margaret Vesey, Fort Wayne, second
vice-president. The present secretary,
ilrs. Chas. Maynard, and treasurer,
-Mrs. A. M. Herr, were re-elected. At
the ladies' bowling at Heidelberg, Ky.,
on Wednesday afternoon, a grand time
was enjoyed and the many beautiful
prizes were worthily competed for. We
shall publish the list of winners next
week.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The session opened with an organ
concert which was followed by the
reading of Prof. Galloway's paper on
"The Work of the U. S. Department
ot Agriculture as Affecting Floricul-
ture," by Prof. Norton. A telegram
was received from Edwin Lonsdale de-
clining to stand for election as secre-
lary.
The proposed amendment to the by-
laws, increasing the cost of life mem-
bei'ship to $50 was defeated after a
lively debate. The recommendation to
appoint a joint committee to act with
a committee of the seed and nursery
tiade associations on matters of mu-
tual interest was favorably acted upon.
On the parcels post proposition favor-
able action was also taken and the
Congressional bill to constitute a do-
mestic parcels post was endorsed. The
appropriation of $150 for the use of the
Council of Horticulture was approved
after a lively tilt between the advo-
cates and opponents of the measure.
While all this was being done, voting
for officers was going on in the corri-
dor, and it took the tellers a long time
to make their count on the vote for
secretary, which was the only office on
which there was any contest, the so-
ciety adjourning in the meantime until
evening. At 1.40 the count was com-
municated to the reporters showing
that H. B. Dorner had been elected
secretary by a vote of 173 to 110 for
H. A. Bunyard.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
277
THAT FIRST MEETING. _
(A Pnper Read Before the Society of Ameri-
can Florists by E. G. Hill.)
It is hard to realize that twenty-five
years have passed since the organiza-
tion of this society: to several of us
here it seems only as yesterday since
our initial meeting, though the jour-
ney from 1S84 to the present time has
been diversified by enough momentous
incidents to convince us that it has
been a full quarter century run.
The central figure of that first meet-
ing was our president. Mr. Thorpe;
those of us who were present will
never forget how Uncle John in his
unconventional manner and in his
own unique way presided over our de-
liberations, nor can we forget his en-
thusiasm, and confidence in this So-
ciety; he was sure that it was a ne-
cessity, and positive of its success;
it is a pleasure to remember his
kindly manner, his tact in disarming
criticism of any violation of parlia-
mentary law, his recognition of big or
little who had a suggestion to offer,
or an amendment to propose. We all
realized that we had a thoroughly in-
formed, sincere, and kind hearted man
in the chair and every member pres-
ent came readily and gracefully under
the spell of his personality: John
Thorpe had most unusual gifts of
both heart and mind and at that time
he was at the zenith of his power and
popularity.
I have surmised that the grouping
together of the ex-presidents and of
the original members of this Society
on this occasion is to show the benefi-
cent workings of Osterization could it
be put into general practice: but
though we sun'ivors may wear crowns
of silver hair and show the markings
of time upon our outer man, I trust
that we can claim minds serene and
unimpaired and still able to face the
battles of life — and of trade— with
fearless vigor.
It was Arnold of Rugby who told
the regents that when he failed to
take the stairs three steps at a time,
'they must look about for a new head-
master for the school, and though
many of us who met here twenty-five
years ago may not now feel like tak-
ing the stairs just in that way, we
can rejoice in the possession of an
open mind, a determination to avoid
the ruts, and a living interest in the
best things in floriculture.
Notwithstanding, one of the lessons
that we seniors must learn and put
into practice as well is the recog-
nition of the fact that our sons and
the younger men in the Society have
rightfully assumed the positions of re-
sponsibility in this organization; this
is exactly as it should be; every so-
ciety, every business firm, needs
young blood added to keep it to its
highest point of efficiency, and we
elders must see to it that we do not
supply more than the necessary fric-
tion as the wheels go onward.
To the carrying forward of the
work of this Society has been given
anxious thought, determined effort,
unremitting toil, service unstinted and
freely rendered by J. C. Vaughau, My-
ron A. Hunt, Jno. N. May, Robert
Craig, B. P. Critchell and others down
the line.
I think it right and proper that on
this twenty-fifth anniversary we ren-
der to the memory of Myron A. Hunt
a meed of praise for the splendid ser-
'Vlce rendered the society in its or-
ganization and during its earlier
years. I sometimes think that we
owe to Mr. Hunt quite as mucb as is
our debt to Mr. Thorpe; no service
was too heavy, no journey too long
for him to undertake if thereby he
could get assistance or recruits, or
turn any seeming disaffection into
loyalty; he was the wise counselor,
the devoted friend of our Society, the
skilful organizer, and to him was due
in very large measure the pronounced
success of that first meeting.
Cincinnati was selected as the best
place for our first meeting for two
reasons, first on account of its geo-
graphical position, being intermediate
between the west and east, second,
on account of the hearty invitation
given by the members of the profes-
sion in this city. How well these
members acquitted themselves is
greatly to their credit, for their wil-
lingness to help and their cordial wel-
come awakened a strong fraternal
feeling which was of untold value.
I shall always remember with plea-
sure the arrival of the different dele-
gations from the various sections of
our country the night preceding the
opening of our meeting; when I
looked upon the faces of the men
who had come up to that first ses-
sion I confess I felt relieved and
happy, for a great load of responsi-
bility had been rolled away. The
spirit of those present from every
section of the country seemed to set
the mark of approval upon the efforts
put forth by those who had taken up
the initial work of organization.
If you will look over the report of
the proceedings of that first meeting
you will find many prophetic utter-
ances regarding the future, not only
of the organization but of Floricul-
ture— and most of these prophecies
have come to pass. The topics of
the papers read on that occasion were
eminently practical and of far reach-
ing importance to the trade at that
time. I sometimes think we fail to
appreciate the tremendous power for
good that this society has wielded,
but Mr. Vaughan will take up that
phase of the society's work, for no
one is better qualified or entitled to
speak on this subject than he — he has
been an indefatigable worker and a
tower of strength to the organization
down to the present moment.
The one question foremost in the
early days of the society was Hail
Insurance. This was a vital question
■which caused prolonged argument
and discussion. The formation of
the Hail Association was co-incident
with the organization of the Society
of American Florists, and the wisdom
of its founders is best justified by a
study of its finances which you will
hear presented by the treasurer.
We have looked in vain for many
familiar faces that were present on
that first occasion — they have gone
on before, having served their day
and generation — Myron Hunt, Peter
Henderson, J. M. Jordan. Hendricks,
John Henderson, Asmus, Scott,
Thorpe, the list is a growing one; and
though each death seemed a loss be-
yond repair, the building has been so
well founded that the individual
stones have been replaced without
impairing its strength, a fact which is
the highest tribute possible to the
wisdom of the founders of the S. A. F.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.
Registration of Odontoglossum Cris-
pum.
Public Jiotice is hereby given that
the Julius Roehrs Company, of Ruther-
ford, N. J., offer for registration the
plant described below. Any person ob-
jecting to the registration of this plant
or to the use of the proposed name is
requested to communicate with the un-
dersigned at once. Failing to receive
objection to the registration the same
will be made three weeks from this
date.
Description Odontoglossum crispum
— Blotched variety. Flowers pure
white, well formed large lip. Petals,
sepals and lips beautifully blotched
claret purple extending to the extremi-
ties. An exceedingly distinct fjnn of
Odontoglossum crispum.
Name Odontoglossum crispum, varie-
ty E. B. Dane.
Registration of Canna.
Public notice is hereby given that
Vauahan's Seed Store, of Chicago, 111.,
offers for registration the plant de-
scribed below. Any person objecting
to the re.sristration of this plant or to
the use of the proposed name is re-
quested to communicate with the un-
dersigned at once. Failing to receive
objection to the registration the same
will be made three weeks from this
date.
Description. — Vigorous plant, foliage
green, stalk and bracts brown; large
flower, brilliant scarlet. Spikes numer-
ous, free flowering, carrying the flow-
ers well.
Name.— This variety came from
Vilmorin. Andrieux & Co.. Paris.
France, under the name "Philadelphia"
but as one Philadelphia already exists
in this countrv, we have taken the lib-
erty of naming this "NEW CHICAGO."
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
August 13, 1909.
NEW YORK TO CINCINNATI.
The New York convention party was
large enough to comfortably fill two
special cars which, together with a
special dining car, were attached to
the "Second Empire" train leaving New
York City at 12.40 p. m. on Monday. A.
few Boston, Albany and Syracuse addi-
tions were made to the party and a
sood-sized delegation was taken on at
Rochester, these latter occupying regu-
lar sleeping car from Buffalo. There
were quite a numlier of ladies and this
fnct together with the influences of
advancing civilization was probably
resnonsible for the quiet and decorum
which prevailed and which furnished
material for comparisons with some of
the strenuous earlier S. A. F. conven-
tion trins when hilaritv untramelled
reigned from start to finish. .loe Man-
da and Bob Berry handled the com-
missary department with consummate
skill and if everybody wasn't well sup-
plied with his favorite beverage it was
not the fault of these two indefati.eable
workers. In the party were three
members who had attended the first
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HORTICULTURE:
August 21, 1909
convention — F. R. Pierson,
Weathered and W. J. Stewart.
A CORRECTION.
In our issue of last weelc an error
crept into the inscription under the
portrait of John Thorpe. It was in the
last form and was not discovered until
several hundred sheets had beeUf run
off and sent to the bindery. If any of
our subscribers received the incorrect
edition we shall be glad to supply
them with the revised one on request.
THE CINCINNATI SOUVENIR.
Chairman Carmichael of the Conven-
tion Souvenir committee is entitled to
the sincerest congratulation upon the
eminent artistic and business ability
displayed in the fine volume turned
out. His cleverness in 'touching" the
advertising fraternity in the trade so
effectively is not among the least of
his triumphs.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
At the meeting on August 3 the fol-
lowing notable orchids were exhibited:
F. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, showed
a small group of plants, among which
I remarked Maxillaria venusta magni-
fica, an almost pure white flower of
large size and nodding in pose like the
type; Cypripedium Martin Cahuzac-
C. lo grande Charlesworthi, a flower
with a white pouch, dorsal sepal of a
rosy purple tint having darker lines
and tessalation; Laelio-Cattleya An-
tigone with a rich purple lip, and sepals
and petals of a lighter tint, and three-
quarters of an inch in breadth where
widest; Dendrobium Sanderae, pure
white in all parts of the flower except-
ing the lip, which possesses five purple
lines — a first-class certificate. Very
beautiful was a flowering plant of
Vanda coerulea var. Rex. Messrs.
Stuart, Low & Co., Enfield, obtained a
botanical certificate for Eria Armen-
iaca, having flowers of a light buff
color, produced terminally on a stout,
erect stock. The firm likewise showed
several singular-looking Masdevallias,
Bulbophyllums and Oncidium aborti-
vum. Sir J. Colraan showed a plant of
Sobralia Colmanii, the flowers of which
resemble in color those of Alamanda
Schotti. A plant of Phains parviflorus,
with small white pendant flowers ob-
tained a botanical certificate.
F. M.
NEW BEDFORD NOTES.
R. E. Nofftz has been sick, but is
now about again.
Mann Bros, of Randolph were visi-
tors of E. H. Chaniberlain on Au-
gust 15.
George Borden of R. H. Woodhouse,
is taking his vacation in New Hamp-
shire for the rest of the month.
Peter Murray of Fairhaven is put-
ting up a forcing house, 22x125 ft, and
also a cold storage house, 25x50 ft. for
bay trees, hydrangeas and bulbs.
Napoleon Lemay has planted his vio-
lets in one houi=e, and will plant his
whole place of 20.000 square ft. of glass
THE SCIENCE OUTLOOK.
(Abstract of aa Address before the Amerl
cm Association of Nurserymen by Dr.
I, H. Bailey, Ithaca, N. Y.)
I have no "practical" message to
bring to this body of nurserymen to-
day. I desire rather to speak of an
attitude of mind and an outlook on the
world which applies to the regulation
not only of the daily life of every one
of us but also to our business organ-
izations and procedure. There is per-
haps a special reason for speaking on
the science outlook to a body of nur-
serymen because the nursery business
is founded directly on a basis of sci-
ence; by which I mean to say that the
products that the nurserymen raises
are secured by the application of sci-
entific methods to the soil and by
rational procedure in tbe propagating,
breeding and handling of plants. The
ntirsery business has taken on a whol-
ly new character during the past twen-
ty years, consequent on the applica-
tion of the results secured by investi-
gators in soil fertility, entomology,
plant pathology and a dozen other de-
partments of science. The old hap-
hazard methods have largely disaii-
peared and the mere rule of thumb
that is not founded on reason is ranid-
ly passing away. I am encouraged to
take up a discussion of this nature be-
cause yoti nurserymen come together
on the basis of a scientific program
rather than solely to do business or to
provide yourselves with recreation.
This year marks the celebration of
the centenaries of a number of re-
markable men. Amongst others, it
has celebrated the one hundredth an-
niversaries of the birth of Charles
Parwin and Abraham Lincoln. Per-
haps no two men within the past cen-
tury have more exactly typified the
character of our unfolding civilization
than these two. We may be said to be
living in a Darwin epoch in the same
sense that we are asking for evidence
and taking nothing for granted which
is not fotinded on reason and fact; and
In a Lincoln epoch in the sense that
we care less for the mere forms of
argument and of procedure than for
the justice of the final results.
We are living in a time when it is
considered to be right for a man to
inquire, to see Tor himself, and to
draw his own conclusions; for there
are many things to find out and the
hi'nian mind is inquisitive.
We are living in the epoch of evi-
dence. News-gathering and gossiping
aside, do not depend on hearsay, nor
on opinion, but on the fact and the
reasons. We want proof. We are
asVing what truth is. and then we are
not assuming that it is this or that,
but are demanding the fact rather than
a statement of the authority of any
man.
We are living in a time when we
are not afraid of our own conclusions.
Men have been under bondage to
other men from the first. They have
been under bondage to the king or
ruler, to the priest, to the capitalist,
to the politician, and to current public
opinion. Gradually we are passing
out of our bonds and becoming free.
We now enjoy physical freedom; but
relatively few persons In the world
are really free to think as they will
or to draw their own conclusions.
to violets and sweet peas tor the com- ijwhile they may not know it, very few
Dig .'season.
Ppersons really want to know the
truth. Very few, relative to the whole
number, have open minds.
Our conclusions should follow natur-
ally as a result of a line of work; and
it matters not whether anybody is
pleased with them or not. An honest
man can withhold nothing in the
search for truth, nor color his opinions
for any persons or for any benefit to
himself, or detract anything except on
new evidence. When he arrives at a
conclusion, he speaks; and when he
speaks, he stands.
That is, we are beginning to think
as individuals, and not as masses.
We are living in a time of integrity
of thought. By this I mean that we
follow our thought out to its logical
end, and that we do not in any way
modify or shade our opinions in order
to meet anybody's preconceived no-
tions or to fit our ideas into the frame
of thought of our time. It is the in-
tention of the investigator to know no
other criterion than truth. If fame
attracts him to modify his opinions, he
is not a scientific man. If he modi-
fies or understates or overstates his
conclusions because he is afraid of
them, or because he desires to win
favor anywhere or with anybody, then
he does not have a really scientific
mind and does not have integrity of
thought. He does not go where the
truth leads him. Darwin wrote well
toward the end of his life, "I am sure
that I have iiever turned one inch out
of my course to gain fame."
Now, if this spirit were to guide all
men it would revolutionize all our busi-
ness; for a large part of the business
of the world is essentially morally un-
honest, even though it may conform
itself perfectly to the statutory law.
It would also revolutionize our poli-
tics, for it would take out of political
operation the element oif expediency
and compromise which now dominates
It
There is just as much need that we
develop politics and government on a
scientific method as that we develop
chemistry, or botany, or physiology on
that method. It is first necessary ac-
tually to study the conditions and de-
termine what are the real facts; then
on these facts to establish a construc-
tive procedure and to let the whole
question of favor and of patronage be
forgotten. Government by patronage
and by influence is a phase of an un-
developed society. Only as we found
government on evidence and develop
it in the scientific spirit can we ex-
pect to have really good government,
or to make the best progress in civili-
zation.
There is a peculiar disagreement of
method in the work of many men as
between their week-day attitude tow-
ard the world and their Sunday atti-
tude. I see this in persons who are
giving their lives to scientific investi-
gation. They may be good scientists
In their laboratories, in the sense that
they search for fact and are exceed-
ingly cautious not to express even an
opinion that is not founded on evi-
dence, and yet when they are out of
their laboratories they accept the most'
Impossible reactionary dogmas and the-
ories which have no foundation, so
far as we can discover, in either fact
or reason. I always distrust the
science of such men; or at all events,
a presumption is raised in my mind
as to whether a man who does not
have complete integrity of thought on
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279
one subject is likely also to have it
on another. I recognize, ol' course,
that in science and elsewhere we must
accept much on faith; hut the faith
should be reasonable.
It is very difficult for any of us to
divest ourselves of tradition and of the
notions that have come with us from
birth or f i oni childhood. Most of us
have positive opinions on a great many
subjects on which we have no real
knowledge whatever. I often say to
my students thai they come to college
with a whole body of notions and opin-
ions and that the probability is that
every one of them is wrong. The
larger part of the maxims and "wise
saws" by which we guide our lives are
probably either untrue, only partially
true, or are misleading and unsafe as
guides.
The scientific man neyer sets out to
prove anything. He starts out to find
what is true. He divests himself of
all preconceived notions as to what the
result is to be. He merely wants to
know what is the fact, and if the tact
that he discovers today contradicts the
fact that he discovered yesterday, or
even contradicts his own public state-
ment of yesterday, he is the first man
to acknowledge and to publish the con-
tradiction; and he finds as much satis-
faction in the discovery as if he had
not made an imperfect conclusion the
day before. I knew an experimenter
who was very much disappointed that
his experiments did not prove his the-
( ry and he therefore discarded his ex-
periments. It is a rare quality in a
man that he is able to withhold his
conclusions until he has the evidence.
I am afraid that most of us draw our
conclusions and afterwards begin to
prove thetn. That is, we prejudge, or
are controlled by prejudice. Any one
who has attended courts of law will
know exactly what I mean.
If I read the work of Lincoln proper-
ly, it is that he was interested very
little in the intricacies of argument and
in the mere methods of reasoning. He
fell back on his native judgment of
men and of affairs and on his original
sense of justice and drew his conclu-
sions as quickly and as directly as pos-
sible. A large part of the debaters of
the world are really sophists, more in-
terested in the processes of their rea-
soning and of their judgment and in
their own performance than in the ac-n
curacy of their premises, or in the
final justice of their results.
These remarks ought to have appli-
cation to every one of us whether we
are investigators or not, and whether
or not we are following a business that
is founded on scientific fact. Our type
of mind determines our attitude tow-
ard the world in which we live. There
are very few of us, 1 am afraid, who
have a perfectly rational and natural
outlook on the world of nature. We
are inclined rather to look on the
forces of nature as in antagonism with
us rather than to put ourselves direct-
ly into line with nature and try to
work with her rather than against her.
It is interesting to catch this note
through all the history of mankind and
in our literature. The thunder, the
lightning, the storm, the wind, and
much else, have been thought of as
forces which are by nature opposed
to us and with which we must neces-
sarily contend. This idea, whether
consciously or unconsciously, has en-
tered into our customary attitude of
life and is expressed in our dogmas
and in our creeds. I should liKe to
do something, if I can, to enable man-
kind to overcome the traditional and
theological fear of nature.
You, as nurserymen, are interested
in country life. You desire to see it
developed. The beginning of all real
development is a rational outlook on
the part of those who live in the open
country. Country people must inter-
pret nature from cause and effect,
rather than by tradition, notion, or
prejudice. The colleges of agriculture
and experiment stations ai'e doing just
this for country people. Beyond ah
"practical" application of the work of
these institutions is the new and open-
minded attitude that they develop on
all problems under discussion. They
banish all guessing and all think-so.
The farmer is now willing to learn and
to cast old notions aside; and for this
reason, the world is becoming a new*
world to him and he is beginning to
understand his situation. As rapidly
as he understands his situation, he will
master it.
In a practical way, our attitude tow-
ard our own health is an illustration of
what I have said. Most of us seem to
have an inborn fear of fresh air, for
example, especially at night. We shut
our doors to nature. We have lived
in buildings with narrow windows and
have let in the air only grudgingly.
We have considered the air to be com-
pounded with miasma and with all
kinds of noxious attributes. It is the
old idea of the antagonism of nature.
We are, of course, overcoming this feel-
ing of antagonism and are developing
a real sympathy toward the nature in
which we live; but I think that the
townsman is in some ways developing
more rapidly in this direction than the
countryman. I am inclined to thiUK
that the town boy, for example, is com-
ing to be more of an outdoor boy than
the farm boy is. He is likely to have
better physical development, also. The
farmer works out-of-doors and then
too often escapes from the out-of-
doors to the house and shuts himself
up. I doubt whether any persons suf-
fer more from lack of fresh air than
many of the farmers.
We seem to carry the idea that un-
health is a necessary part of the order
of the world. All organs tend to go
- wrong and must be regulated; and,
therefore, we have liver regulators,
stomach regulators, nerve regulators,
and the like. There are still many per-
sons who look on sickness as a judg-
ujent or a punishment rather than to
regard it from the rational and scien-
tific point of view. This notion is an
expression of the idea that the world
is, at best, a poor place to live in, that
we are all inoculated with original sin,
and that we are pilgrims doing pen-
ance. Now the plain fact of the mat-
ter is that it is natural to be healthy.
It is natural for a fruit tree to bear:
we should be careful not to put any
obstacles in the way of its bearing. It
is an imperative duty that we remove
the obstacles to good health. This is
much more important than merely to
treat disease. We have developed col-
leges of medicine or of disease. We
shall sometime have colleges of health. J,,
Our traditional idea of God as a rulerJ ''
who sits on a distant throne and man-l
ages the universe is another expressionj
of our unsympathy with nature, be-
cause we put God above, beyond and
outside of nature. The modern out-
look is to find God in nature.
What I have been saying, applies to
nurserymen and to all other persons
who live in the world. We must ac-
cept the natural conditions of the
world as they are, and it is the part
of reason to work completely in har-
mony with them, because we cannot
make progress or live any satisfactory
life otherwise. You, as nurserymen,
must go to ihe bottom of things if
you are to found your business on en-
during principles. You now have the
right to call on the experiment sta-
tions and colleges of agriculture to
help you to determine the real facta.
If there is San Jose scale, it is the re-
sponsibility of the man who owns the
property to know it, to acknowledge it,
to accept the consequences, and to
fight it. The presence of the San Jose
scale is a fact that cannot be mini-
mized or alleviated by any kind of ex-
planation or by any sort of certificate.
It nmst be attacked. Much has been
said in the past against the tree-agent
and, I am sorry to say, sometimes,
against nurserymen themselves, for
what were said to be dishonest prac-
tices. I have no idea that such prac-
tices are any more common than in
other bodies of men, and we hear less
about them every year; but even if
there were cause for widespread com-
plaint, I think that we could depend
on the natural clarification of the busi-
ness within a very few years, coming
as the normal result of the work of
scientific men on problems that modi-
fy and that underlie the nursery busi-
ness. It is impossible to have the
spirit of truth work itself out in one
part of a business without working it
out in another part.
I look for a rapidly growing exten-
sion of all kinds of nursery business
and for tbree reasons: (1) because
there is an increasing love of plants
and desire to have them; (2) because
the business of growing plants depends
so closely on the ftesults of scientific
study that the business must constant-
ly tend to be open, clean and honor-
able; and (3) because the growing in-
telligence of the people will constantly
demand the best standards.
If the nursery business freely avails
itself of the scientific knowledge at its
disposal, then it has within itself the
essential elements for its self-purifica-
tion and self-development.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Elgin, III. — H. J. Slagle has bought
the florist business of H. B. Sullivan.
San Francisco, Cal. — G. Rossi & Bro.
have purchased the business of Munro
& Walker.
Franklin, Mass. — William Stuart has
given up his florist business and re-
moved to Brockton.
Warren, C— J. E. Walters &. Son
have purchased the Gaskill green-
houSes, three in number, with about
10.000 feet of glass surface.
Alliance, O. — A. B. Barber of Reisch
& Barlier, florists, has sold out to his
l)artner and will take a position with
the Jones-Russell Co. of Cleveland.
Madison, O. — H. G. Taylor has pur-
chased the C. Hagenburger Co. inter-
lest in the Madison Greenhouses, of
which he has had charge for five
l/ears.
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August 21, 1909
News of the Clubs and Societies
FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
Summary of Secretary's Report for
Year Ending August 1st, 1909.
The 31,816,138 sijuare feet of glass
insured by the 1,605 members of The
Florists' Hail Association of America,
are located in 40 different states and
territories.
The total receipts for the year end-
ing Aug. 1, 1909, including last year's
balance, as per Treasurer's reports,
have been $49,231.05.
The total expenditures, as per
Treasurer's reports, have been
$42,116.37.
The cash balance at the close of the
year is $7,114.68, of which $1,621.64 be-
longs to the reserve fund, leaving
$5,493.04 in the emergency fund.
The amount of interest collected on
Reserve Fund investments for the year
is $SS1.00. The amount of interest col-
lected on bank deposits for the year
has been $oi5.93.
Losses representing a breakage of
215,665 sq. ft. of single thick and
231,827 sq. ft. of double thick glass
have been paid during the year.
1,400 losses have been adjusted since
the organization of the F. H. A., in-
volving a total expenditure of more
than $161,000.00.
The 10 per cent assessment on haz-
ardous risks nettti the treasury $65.31.
The estimated liabilities of the Asso-
ciation are, unadjusted losses amount-
ing to possibly $2,500.
The reserve fund consists of
$20,000.00 in securities and $1,621.64 in
cash, being a total of $21,621.64.
The losses paid by the Florists' Hail
Association since.its organization is an
Indisputable argument In favor of Hail
Insurance and the fact that the exces-
sive losses of the past two seasons
have been paid without the levy of an
extra assessment is a matter of just
pride for the officials of the Associa-
tion, and one for congratulation by its
members.
JOHN G. ESLBR, SecreUry.
NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY.
The New England Dahlia Society
will give its second exhibit at Horti-
cultural Hall, Boston, on September
10, 11 and 12. This year's exhibit is
expected to eclipse anything of its kind
ever undertaken tor the reason that all
outlooks for good flowers are splendid
and with the enormous increase in our
society competition in all classes ought
to be sharp.
In connection with this exhibit we
shall issue a special number of the
Dahlia News which no doubt will be
one of the most interesting papers
ever published on this subject for it
will contain articles by many promin-
ent American and English writers.
Germany and France will also be
represented. Some of the articles will
be illustrated, our first attempt in this
line with the Dahlia News.
MAURICE FULD, Sec'y.
ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.
On Thursday, August 12th, the an-
nual meeting of the club took place at
the home of the Bentzen Floral Co.
When President William Young called
the meeting to order there were thirty
members present incluiding several vis-
itors. After all the opening proceed-
ings had been disposed of and the dif-
ferent committees had reported, the
election of officers took place and the
following was the result: President,
George B. Windier; vice-president,
John Connon; secretary, J. J. Beneke;
treasurer, W. C. Smith* three-year
term trustee, A. J. Bentzen. President
Young declined the nomination, saying
he did not believe in the third term.
It is to be hoped that the members will
assist the new officers in their efforts
to arouse interest in the meetings and
secure new accessions to the club.
Joseph Hauser of Webster, applied for
membership.
The trustees were instructed to find
a new location for club meetings by
October. The next meeting will be
held with the H. J. Weber & Sons
Nursery Co. in Gardenville. The meet-
ing proceeded with the question box
and a general talk on carnations, roses
and chrj'sauthemums followed.
After adjournment Mr. Bentzen in-
vited the members to look over his
place, which we found in tip top shape:
this ended with a flue lunch on the
lawn in the rear of the house. A vote
of thanks was extended to his com-
pany for the afternoon's entertain-
ment.
BUFFALO FLORIST CLUB.
At the next nieeing of the club on
September 7, William Legg will read
a paper on "Summer Flowers in Buf-
falo Parks." This paper was booked
for the August meeting but was held
over on account of the small attend-
ance. A full house is expected in Sep-
tember. Other papers will be read at
each of the coming meetings. The
outdoor paper is being prepared by
N. A. Adams on "The Slaughter of
the Flowers."
DENVER FLORISTS' CLUB.
A florists' club in Denver, Colo., has
been under consideration for some time
and the effort bore fruit at a meeting
on August 5, when 73 of the craft
organized and elected J. A. Valentine
president, B. E. Long vice-president,
A. H. Bush secretary and John Berry
treasurer. The next meeting will be
on September 9.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Lachine Horticultural Society
(Can.) will hold the tenth annual ex-
hibition on Aug. 26 in Town Hall.
The annual flower exhibition of the
Garden Club of New Canaan, Conn.,
will be held on the grounds of Mrs.
Charles E. Diefenthaler on August 14.
At the Wisconsin State Fair, to be
held this fall, there will be a daily
demonstration in preparing various
compounds used in fighting insect
pests and diseases that attack fruit
and vegetables.
During Recess
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
About thirty-five members of! the
club visited the nurseries of W. B.
Whittier & Co. at South Framinghain,
on Saturday, August 14, and were
dplightfully entertained by Mr. Whit-
tier and his assistants who took them
through the extensive grounds, com-
prising 175 acres, planted with ever-
g!eens choice and rare, blue spruce in
^[ilendid condition, peonies and flower-
ing stock that made one doubt it was
the end of the season. A cold storage
house, warranted frost proof, 60 x 150,
has just been constructed. A piece of
woodland is being cleared to make
1 com for a shipment of rhododendrons
in addition to the large stock already
carried. A recent purchase of land will
give this firm a tract of 250 acres, and
it was the sentiment of the visitors
that it is one of the finest nurseries in
New England. Refreshments were
served; remarks were made by Wil-
liam Downs, president of the club, T.
J. Grey, Messrs. Btitterworth and Pal-
mer, and fittingly responded to by Mr.
Whittier. Although it was late when
the party broke up several of them
went on to S. J. Goddard's place where
they found the violets and all the stock
in the house in prime condition. Alto-
gether this was one of the most enjoy-
able outings the club has had.
MARKET GARDENERS' ASSOCIA-
TION OF BOSTON.
The field day of the Market Garden-
ers' Association of Boston, was held at
Peddock's Island, in the harbor, on
Saturday, August 14. Over 300 were
Ijresent and the affair was a most bril-
liant success. Alter a sumptuous din-
ner the athletic games were run off,
with winners as follows: —
One hundred yard dash — W. E. Belle-
ville.
Fa,t men's race — Patrick Hurley.
Sack race — W. W. Rugg.
Old men's race — George D. Moore.
Three-legged race — W. E. Belleville
and M'. G. Waite.
Running broad jump — W. E. Belle-
ville.
The event of the day that attracted
the most attention, however, was the
quoit match, doubles and singles. Long
and earnestly was this match fought
out. Several remarkable exhibitions
of quoit throwing were made by the
contestants. When George Purington,
one of the most popular men in the
market district, won the singles and
again with E. F. Skahan won the
doubles, the air was rent with cheers.
A baseball game closed the day's
si)orts.
The committee of arrangements oon-
sisted of E. F. Skahan, George Puring-
loii and J. P. Esty.
The committee in charge of the
sports consisted of George Lovell, Fred
Moore and T. F. Donahue.
ALBANY (N. Y.) FLORISTS' CLUB.
Over one hundred persons enjoyed
the third annual outing and clam-bake
held by the Albany Florists' club at
Menkes Brothers' grove near Newton-
ville. The day was spent in looking
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281
over the new greenhouse and in sports
and games.
James S. Snyder of Rhinebeck, won
the fat men's race and received an
umbrella. The other contests were as
follows: Boys' race, Herbert Kurth;
tree for all, George Skinkel; ladies'
race, Miss Belle Reilly; sack race, John
G. Young; broad jump, and hop, skip,
and jump, William Newport. A tive-I
inning baseball game was played late
in the evening between picked up
1 earns representing the retailers and
the growers. The game resulted in a
victory for the growers by a score of
6 to 5. Kurth and Butts acted as
battery for the retailers, and Newport
and Haggerty for the growers. J. H.
Snyder was the only one to make a
home run. a surprise to all as he is
the fattest member of the club.
The outing was held this year two
weeks earlier than usual, because the
club is making extensive preparations
for its first flower show to be held in
the state armory in November.
BIG PLANT BUSINESS OF HELLER
BROS. TRANSFERRED TO THE
DINGEE & CONARD CO.
A deal was consummated this week
by wuich the live plant business of
Heller Bros, was transferred to the
Dingee & Conard Company of West
Grove, Pa. This does not include the
cut flower business, known as the
South Park Floral Company.
The negotiations were made by Mr.
P. Joseph Lynch and several of his as-
sociates, who were here several days.
Mr. Lynch is the financial man and
general manager of the Dingee & Con-
ard Co., which is the largest mail order
rose growing concern in America. It
was our pleasure to meet Mr. Lynch,
and he impresses one as a very live
wire in any undertaking.
The business would not have been
sold if Herbert Heller had lived, he
having had active charge of this de-
partment, but Myer Heller has too
many other interests to devote the
time to properly carry it on. The busi-
ness will remain here and be run un-
der the name of Heller Bros., the new
owners having purchased the entire
stock and good will of Heller Bros.
The glass covers an area of about forty
thousand square feet.
It is the purpose of the new owners
to eventually make this the equal of
their mammoth place at West Grove.
Pa. Mr. Lynch will not move here but
will make frequent visits in addition
to having a competent manager.— New
Castle (Indiana) Times, Aug. 14th.
SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE.
(Laurus Sai>afr,!s, L.)
This tree, abundant in New England
woods, is, our London correspondent
states, rare in England and Middle
European countries. He sends the fol-
lowing interesting note which is
worthy of attention from nurserymen
and tree seed gatherers.
"In the neighborhood of London, a
few examples may be found— a tree 30
feet in height having a crown of 20
feet in diameter, and of perfect
shape is growing at Cannizaro House,
on the border of Wimbledon Common.
At Guessen, in Germany, the tree when
voung is affected ofttimes by hard
irost. At the Botanical Garden at that
place specimens were killed to the
gi-ound level in the cold winter of 1879-
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I RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIASl
I AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS |
I JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd. |
I AMERICAN NURSERY =
I BAQSHOT - - - .- ENGLAND |
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American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
W. & T. SMITH CO.
Wiite for Trade List.
Box Trees
Geneva. N. Y.
-Ki o.h.r EVERGREENS ^ Tubs -^ Boxes
Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
80, and the mala plant was killed out-
right, while the female made strong
growths from the stump, out of which,
a stem and crown, have developed into
an example 25 feet in height and of i
columnar form.
"Sassafras officinale has been culti-
vated in Europe since the 16th century
as an extremely important medicinal
subject, and it is surprising that this
handsome foliage plant, on which
scarcely a leaf resembles another,
should not be more common in gar-
dens. The difliculty in propagating
must account for this; and root suck-
ers rarely occur even on large ti'ees,
(one is found on the Borromei Island
in Ma.ggiore Lake). Seeds with vegeta-
tive power, for the reason that the
species is dioecious, are also rare; and
American harvested seeds, as a rule
have lost their vitality. It is neces-
sary to gather the seeds as soon as
they are ripe, enclosing them in pow-
dered charcoal or dry peat, in air tight
soldered tin boxes and despatch these
forthwith to their destination." P. M.
JARDINIERE FERNS
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY FINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle. N. Y.
New Rochelle, N. Y.
A SPECIALTY
TiieDingee&ConardCo.wesM
HOLLAND NURSEIUES^
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PrkllU/rDVCDy Zie JaneSt.,WeehawkenHRti.
. UUWLK&.LKN, F. 0. No. l,.Hobokui,N. J.
OVER FIFTY ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The FraDiiughaiii Nurseries offer
a large and select stock of the
following varieties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamea, Concolor, .Tod Fraseri; Junipers
of various varieties; Picea Alba, Kngelmaoni. Ex-
celsa, PuDgensglauca. and Pungens Kosteri; Pinus
Excelsa, Mugho, and Strobus ; Pseudo-Tsuga
Douglassi: Retinosporas, assorted; hardy Taxus,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidata, and Brevifolia;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabody's Golden,
Pyramidalis, and Siberica; Tsuga CanadcDsis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picea puDgens, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be safely planted from the
middle of August until the middle of Sep-
tember. A personal selection is always advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. R. WHITTIER & CO.
South Framlngham, Mass.
EMINENT NOVELTY I909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Coifttess Knuth"
Splendid Lut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per 100. Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per 100.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
LILY OF THE^VALLEV PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
In writing advertisers kindly men-
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HORTICULTURE
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Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSO-
CIATION.
Preslilcnt, J. C. EoblDson, Waterloo,
Neb.; First Vice-President, M. H. Duryea,
New York; Second Vice-President, F. W.
Holglano, Wasbiugton, D. C: Secretary-
Treasurer. C. K. Kendel, Cleveland, Ohio;
Assistant Secretary, Leonard U. Vaughan,
Chicago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bniggerhof, Prea.; Burnet Land-
reib. See'y.
The Effect of Recent Rain on Crops.
At last the protracted drought has
been effectively broken, but too late
to beiielit many crops. The rain of the
early part of this week was a real
.soaker, extending over nearly 48 hours.
As a lule it came down gently, and
was eagerly drank by the thirsty earth.
It will do corn much good, and par-
ticularly late vai-ieties, but a warm,
late fall will be required to mature the
crop, which at best will be light in the
east. In some sections it may prove
of more Injury than benefit. Onions,
which had as a rule matured, may
start a second growth, making them
soft and poor keepers.
A report that there will be a bumper
crop of onions hardly seenisi justified
under existing conditions. As a rule
ihe bulbs will Ije small, and probably
Ibis fact will luilitate against the price,
anil growers will not realize as much
for the crop as though they were of
larger size, while the net yield will no
doubt be smaller.
At this writing it is not known how
extended the rain has been, but within
its area the sowing of fall crops has
been made much easier, and the acre-
age is likely to be much larger than
a year a.e:o and especially of winter
giains.
Shortage in Pea Crop a Certainty.
The predicted heavy shortage in the
pea crop becomes more a certainty
every day, and as the season advances,
any lingering hopes that conditions
might not be as bad as represented are
fading before sad realities. Verily the
path of the pea and bean grower is be-
set with thorns, for what with the
grumblings of his customers and the
deep discontent of the farmers as a
result of repeated crop disappoint-
ments, he is himself an unhappy, dis-
apiiointed num. It is a foregone con-
clusion that Ihe farmers will demand
moie money for next year's crop, and
it will be harder than ever to secure
acreage, while the seedsmen and can-
ners will balk most determinedly
against any advance in prices. Lo, the
poor seed grower'. He goeth forth in
the winter to seek for orders, and
gathereth a goodly sheaf by the spring-
time, when he becometh exceeding
light of heart and very chesty, but ere
the sere and yellow leaf of autumn, he
is much cast down and sigheth for the
simple life or a lodge in some vast
wilderness. And his troubles have just
commenced.
GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED
Our Giant Strain of Pansies should not be compared with the ordinary Giant Grlm-
ardeau, as the seed we offer will produce Uowers of much heavier texture.
(I2. i Trade Pkt. Oz.
SxmO Peacock .50 S4.00
3.00 snow i>ueen .40 2 OO
SS.OO I Stripeu and nottled .40 2 00
2.00 I White with Eye .40 a.OO
a.OO j Pure \ellow .40 «.«»
a.OO 1 Yellow with Kye .40 '4.00
Micheirs (Jiant Exhibition canout be excelled lor large size, heavy texture and
beautitul colors. Trade pkt. 50': ; 75c per ' oz.; per oz. 4)5. ^o.
Write for our Midsummer Wholesale Catalogue.
Heniy F. Michell Co., i"'* m^'^" s'.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Trade Pkt
.40
Kinperor William...
.40
UorteiiBia Ked
.40
King ut the Blacks..
.40
Lord lieaconstield . . .
.40
CALIFORNIA GARDENERS RE-
PUDIATE THE "WIZARD."
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the Pasadena Gar-
deners' Association at a recent meet-
ing:
"Be it resolved, that the Pasadena
Gardeners' association hereby strongly
couilciiiiis the uature-l'aliiug methods and
the exploitations of alleged but fal.se new
creations by Luther P.uruauk, and ileplores
the fact tiiat a ftilse impressiun has bt'cn
given the public concerning plant breeding
by Burbanii. It is the sense of this asso-
ciation that this imnressl'ou should be
corrected."
The meeting was held in the as-
sembly room of the Pasadena board of
trade, and about one hundred garden-
ers and florists were present. It was
attended not only by members of the
association, but a large delegation from
the Los Angeles florists' organization,
some of whom took part in the dis-
cussion. The discussion occupied the
entire evening, and the feature of it
was a report made by a personal repre-
sentative of the Southern California
florists and gardeners who was recent-
ly sent to Santa Rosa to investigate
Burbank and his claims.
We thought it would come to this
in due time. Where a man feeds on
flattery from irresponsible and ignor-
ant sources and studiously ignores
those whose knowledge and experience
qualifies them to judge of his achieve-
ments, accepting silly public adulation
for unproven merit, without protest, he
has nobody to blame but himself when
exposure and disgrace come, as they
inevitably must in these days of en-
lightened publicity. Then, all the
things that he may have creditably ac-
complished must suffer in the sweep-
ing condemnation which is sui-e to
follow.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York.—
Midseason list of Pot Grown Straw-
berry and ■\'egetable Plants.
T. C Thurlow & Co., Cherry Hill
Nurseries, West Newbury, Mass.—
Wholesale List of Select Peonies, Iris
and Phlox with Cultural Dii-ections.
THE STALK BORER.
A rhubarb stalk was sent to the Divi-
sion of Zoology of the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture for exami-
nation, and Professor H. A. Surface,
the State Zoologist, found it infestea
by the insect known as the Stalk Borer
Wapitiin iiKt iiiltliij- In sending a re-
port concerning this pest to tne per-
son from whom the specimen plant was
received. Professor Surface said:
"This is a very curious pest because
it bores in the stalks of many kinds of
cultivated plants; likewise into other
plants, as well as weeds, large enough
to nourish it. I note with interest that
you found it boring in corn stalks. It
is destructive to potatoes and toma-
toes, and to the stalks of many kinds
of flowering plants, but I havei not be-
fore found it in the rhubarb.
"I do not believe that you will con-
tinue to find it becoming a serious pest
on the farm if you will follow the di-
rections given below. You cannot kill
It after it once attacks the plant, and
save the infested stalk, because it bores
in the inside and the remedies usually
employed for insects will not reach it.
Therefore, it must be destroyed, or pie-
vented, by the following means:
(1) Mow all weeds, of whatever
kinds, that have stems large enough
for the borer to enter. Do this at least
once every six weeks.
(2) Gather and burn all infested
stalks, or parts of cultivated plants, as
soon as the borers are seen.
(3) As soon as potatoes are removed
from the ground rake the vines to-
gether and burn them immediately.
Do not wait for the vines to become
di-y, but throw them on a hot brush
fire at once.
(4) Likewise, destroy tomato vines
as soon as possible after the crop is
feathered, and in fact other plants
where this can be done.
(5) Rotate, or change, crops, so that
the same kind of crop does not grow
many years in succession on the same
ground."
Stuart Low & Co. report that al-
though they have experienced an ab-
normally wet and cold season, cycla-
men and schizanthus seed are average
crops. The only novelty in the cycla-
men way this year is Salmon Pioneer,
of the crested tribe, a soft salmon not
so intense in color as Low's Salmon
King, and which is a useful addition
to this class.
New Spawn
100 lbs. $7.00
Including our Treatise How to
Spawn A Bed Successfully.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
August 21, 1909
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQOHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain lari^e flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior,
White with
claret liase
Giant White Picturatum.datbl's^
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
HORTICULTURE
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MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahesi! in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, icon Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.03.
For larger quantities, special quOLatioo.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
CABKAGK. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy*
$1.00 per looo. $8,50 per to,ooo.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanchinc.
$1.00 per looj. $8.50 per $13,000.
PARSLEY. 35 cts. per loo. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Custom House Broker
and Forwarder
Special attention, prompt and careful
forwarding of plants, bulbs, etc. to
all parts of the country.
Fred k H. Griffin, '^l^^r^^tk,
USEFUL BOOKS.
We can supply the following books,
postpaid, at the prices listed: —
The American Carnation. C. W.
Ward. Price. $3.50
Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith.
Price, 40 cents.
The Chrysanthemum. Herrington.
Price, 50 cents.
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.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED "
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Winiamstown Junction, N.J.
GIGANTIC PANSIES
n
can only be produced from the Giant Strains. Oar CHAttENGE PANS\
seed contains only the giant self color.s, the giant striped aiirt variegated
and the giant blotched, all rarefuUy mixed in proportion. You could not
buy better seed if you paid SIOO.OO per onnce.
Pansy— Boddington's Challenge
Trade pkt. ' » nz. Ho?.. « oz. ^ J I^X
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pansy si-ed in s(•p,^fate colors. Write fur special price and catali.gue.
ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON, Seedsman,
c
.•U2 West
14tli St.,
New York City
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEAHS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
FLOWER SKEDS
Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KINZIE STREET,
CHICAGO
C. C. MORSE & CO-SarpVanXcorCal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas "L California Specialties
FRANCIS BRILL ChoiceSeeds
GROWER and DEALER
HEMPSTEAD LI., NEW YORK
ESTABLISHED I802
LILIUM HARRISII
True stocit from most reliable growers
PURITY FREESIA
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOQUE NOW READY
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
O I« D K I« IV O >2V
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPIWENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Cory.
tr-54 HO. HARKET ST., BOSTOR, MAK.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Ust of Wholesale Prkes
te those who plant tor
For Gardeners, Truckersand plant Growers
Long Island Cabbage Seed, Cauliflower,
Egg, Pepper, Tomato, Etc.
Price Lists Free Quality Finest Wholesale and Retail
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
I>oa ^^eed Is being mailed. If you liave not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July 15th
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsii and Longiflorum. Selected.
Lillum Longiflorum Oiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 Sou'h Market Street, Boston, Mass.
mNClTANDWrClTBULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Foiiler Co.
24 fc 27 So. Market St.. BOSTON. MASS.
Ward^sTJiy^uTbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, Kew York
BRIDGIEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 Eist lath St., - HEW YORK CITY
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JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS=—
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michig&n points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. MlcMgan Ave, and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders lor Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory^
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON.
D. C.
6UTC BBOft^ca If I I r\ p S
TLORlSTa V* \U L-/ 1-* ^^
I aj4 r ST. KW
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telej^raph unler for
any oeeasiuii, iu uuy part uf the Uomiuiou,
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
ee Yonse St.,
Toronto. Ont,
Tiie Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER,
COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY, - MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEAHERS
Can LieliverVto TT~
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST 'and
NORTHLA^D
W.J. Palmer &Son, 304 Hain St., BuHalo, NY
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Des Moines, la. — A new plate glass
front is going in at Lozier's east side
store.
Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes will
open a store in the Boyson Pliarmacy
Sept. 1.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Worli on the store
of C. E. Schoenhut, at 352 William
street, is under way.
Des Moines, la. — The Guthrie & Lo-
renz Co. has moved to the corner of
Grand avenue and 7th street, where
they have double their former space.
Indianapolis, Ind. — The finest speed-
way in the country has been completed
in this city at a cost of $2.50,000. A
miniature reproduction proved a popu-
lar attraction in the window of Berter-
mann Bros. Co.
^, STEAMER DEPARTURES I
Allan.
LKuronti.m, Boston Glasgow. Sopt. ^.
American.
St. r.nnis:. N. Y.-S'ampt<pn . . . ..\iiK. 2S
I'liil.idi'lira, N. Y.S'amploii.Sopt. i
Atlantic Transport.
Miiiiiebaha, N. Y.-Lonilon. . . Aug. iiS
Mimiewaska, N. Y. -London. .Sept. 4
Cunard. k
Iveniia, Bostoii-I.iverpc.nl .\ug. 24 |(
Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool. .Aug. 2.5 .J
Caronia, N. Y'. -Liverpool Aug. 28
Carpathia, N. Y.-.Med'tn Pts.Sept. 2
French Line.
La Savolp. N'. Y.-Havre Aug. 26
La Lorraine, N. Y.-Havre. . .Sept. 2
Hamburg-American.
Bhieclier, N. Y.-FIamburi; Aug. 2.">
.\nierika. N. \'. -Hamburg. .. .Aug. 2.8
Holland-America.
New Amsfd'm. N. Y.-Rot'm.Aug. 24 (J
Potsdam, N. Y. .Rotterdam. . .Aug. 31 ffi
Leyland Line. (^
(Canadian, Boston-Liverpool. .Sept. 1 &
North German Lloyd. gj
Wm. derGrosso, N. Y'.-Bre'n. Aug. 24 W
Fr. der Grosse. N. Y'.-Bre'n. Aug. 2ti >j)
Pr. Irene, N. Y.-Medfn Pts. .Aug. 28 g)
White Star. gj
Majestic, N. Y.-S'ampton Aug. 2.5 A
- reltic, N. Y. -Liverpool Aug. 28
fLaurentlc, Montreal-Liverp'l. Aug. 28
INCORPORATED.
Brool<lyn, N. Y.— The Smart Set
F'loral Co. of New York; by Henry
Pearlman and others; capital, $5,000.
i
Jamestown, N. Y. — The work of re-
planting and repairing at the Lake-
view Rose Gardens, has been progress-
ing actively at this immense establish-
ment during the past three months.
I>awrence Cotter, the superintendent,
is one of the busiest of men these
days. Two hundred and fifty thousand
feet of pecky cypress have been used
so far this season. Forty Italians and
seven double teams have been at work
continuously since the first of May,
emptying and filling benches. Up to
.July 271 h, 50.000 young roses had been
I)lanted; 35,000 carnations, and 25,000
cln-ysanthemums. There are 130,000
carnations in the field, 90,000 of which
will be planted indoors, G. C. W.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, C«na<i», and
all principal cities of Enrofie. Ordcn
transferred or intrusted by tke trade to
our selection for delivery on ateamshipf
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOIf If ELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONi
DellTcr orders from any part of the country f
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1552-1333 Cohimbqs
YOUNG & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOmtRS BY TELCBRAPH"
4I3ANY, N. Y.
Flowers or Deglgn Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDim
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY. II.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoa St. and Brwie Atb., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, ^i^?'
ORDBRS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cittei.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In QuaUty and Design
Ota Im relied tipon when you transfer jfooi
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
IM Boylston Street* Boston
For Steamert nailing from Montreal and Quebec
Oi der hy Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt c'elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
August il, 1909
HORTICULTURE
285
CHICAGO NOTES.
Theo. Hanschke, Sol N. California
Ave., is enlarging his retail store and
making many improvements.
Winterson's Seed Store was the first
Chicago firm to receive goods and pay
duty under the new tariff law. They
received a car load of bulbs, Roman
hyacinths, freesias, and others from
France.
Stankowicz & Benda is the name of
a new firm having a flower store at
2928 Milwaukee Ave. Mr. Stankowicz
has for 14 years been superintendent
of the Polish and Bohemian cemetery
at Niles, Mich.
The firm of Scheiden & Schoos is no
more. Mr. Scheiden has bought out
his partner and will hereafter conduct
■;he business alone. This firm sent out
the red carnation Pres. Taft last year.
Mr. Schoos will probably go into busi-
ness alone in the near future.
Personals.
Sidney Wiffin spent Sunday in Mil-
waukee.
Richard Schmidt of F. Oechslin's,
will attend the convention and also
visit his mother at Covington, Ky.
Theo. Vogel of Smyth's, will go to
Cincinnati tor two weeks, visit his old
home and take in the convention.
Ernest Farley of Chas. McKellar's,
has returned from a month at Indian-
apolis, where he has visited his moth-
er.
Visitors:— J. .1. La Borius, Duluth,
Minn.; Mr. Tjensvold of Superior Flor-
al Co., Superior, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. R,
E. Tuttle of Momence, 111.; Wm. Graff
of Columbus, O.
A. F. Longren is suffering from a
serious eye complication which has
obliged him to lay aside business for
a time. He expects to leave with the
Cincinnati party, however.
An extremely severe rain storm vis-
ited Chicago on the morning of the
14th. Between the hours of four and
nine o'clock the government report
says 3.46 inches of rain fell.
Peter Weiland of Newcastle, Ind.,
and Geo. Weiland of Evanston, are
calling on friends with their brother
Henry of California who went west
four years ago to seek recovery for
asthma. Mr. Weiland is greatly im-
proved but must remain in California.
Wm. J. Smyth was able to leave the
hospital last week but his entire re-
covery is still some distance in the
future. When his leg was put in a
cast it was with the knee bent, and
when the cast was removed the liga-
ments were loosened so the limb could
be straightened. It is extremely pain-
ful to attempt to bend the knee and
Mr. Smyth will return to his summer
home, where the accident happened,
for a prolonged rest.
On to the Convention.
With the cars bearing banners 25
feet long and tastefully decorated with
fresh flowers, with calliope screaming
and the "German Band" making sweet
(?) music, the convention train pulled
out of the Polk street depot at exactly
2.42. The commissary car, Harry Phil-
pot in charge, went ahead fairly shin-
ing with great bunches of Golden Glow
and festoons of yellow daisies. Here
the calliope was located; and included
in the abundance of eatables were a
hundred lunch bo.xes provided by the
Club. The rear of the observation car
was covered with carnations and asters,
and at the lower end appeared the ban-
ner "We're going too; The Ladies S.
A. F. & O. H." The members of the
Little German Band mai'ched up the
platform just before the train started
out, and the long white coats did not
disguise our well-known florists, many
of whom posed as musicians for the
first time. Others might have been
there had the coats been larger.
About twenty florists from various
western points arrived in the early
morning.
Genial Phil. Foley was here, there
and everywhere, and the last to board
the train.
PERSONAL.
Visitors in Boston — Ed. Roehrs,
Rutherford, N. J.,
Alfred Bunyard has resigned his pos-
ition with the Rosary Flower Co., New
York. N. Y.
Edward F. Schmid, of Washington,
D. C, has taken a position with A. B.
Fox of Pittsburg.
Harry L. Hunt will resume the man-
agement of the greenhouses of the
Kearney Floral Co., Kearney, Nebr.
W'm. Tricker has taken the position
of foreman at the Florham Farms
greenhouses of C. H. Totty, Madison,
N. J.
. W. A. Manda will continue westward
from the Cincinnati convention on a
three months' trip to the Pacific
coast.
The parents of T. J. Mooney of the
Ansonia Floral Co., Ansonia, Conn.,
celebrated their golden wedding on
August 11.
George Ostertag, superintendent of
parks, sustained serious injuries re-
cently in falling from his carriage and
at last advice was in the hospital.
Edw. Ernhorn. state horticultural
quarantine oflicer at the port of San
Francisco, has resigned and accepted
an appointment as superintendent of
entomolog>- and inspection at the port
of Honolulu. He will assume his new
duties October 1.
Arthur T. Herrington, who has
hitherto held the position of manager
of Florham Farms park and commer-
cial greenhouses, has been appointed
landscape architect for the park, a
position which he is eminently fitted
to fill. We understand that the im-
provements contemplated by Mr. Her-
rington will place Florham in the
highest rank among the notable estates
of this country.
Sunday gardening on "allotments"
has been prohibited by vote of the
Urban Council at Tunbridge, England.
There are of course, two sides to such
questions but local public opinion is
usually a better controller than enact-
ments. Caring for the welfare of
plants and trees does not greatly differ
from similar attention given to ani-
mals and comes much closer to the
classification of "necessary labor" than
many things which are universally ap-
proved of on "the Lord's day'' through-
out the civilized world.
THE BEST LETTERS
FORI]
FLORISTS'
USE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 FEARI, ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCaktmv, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from your local lapplr
dealer. Iniiit on bayiuK the
BOSTON
Inscriptions, Emblems, etc.. Always
in Stock
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Br^ad^Yf. ^"'"-P"'' Floral Co.. 1706
WashlD^oD D. C— Gnde Broe., 1214 F St.
B.Pok'nX^'^gl^afe. ^""'"^'^ ^°" ^«^^-»»
Fo'ifrth'* Ave ^^—^'^'^"^ Schnlz, 650 South
Boston— Tbos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 BoyI-
8tOD St. ^^
Boston--Hoffman, Florist, 59.61 Maau-
ehusetts Ave. ""a^"
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tn-
monc St.
Boston -Jnllos A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St.
Welle.sley, Mass.— Tallbj.
Detroit, Mich.— J. Breitmeyer's Soiu.
Miami and Gratiot Aves
Brfadway"'^' '^o— S^^uel Murray. lOTl
Co'!%"m'wafnnfsr'^"- ^ «°"'' ^"^'^
^^Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
^Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
o,?/'^ York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway. •.»"»-
New York— Alex. McConnell. 571 5tli Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tJ»
ot.
Brooklyn N. Y.— Robert G. WUson, BHiI-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Bnffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St
Montreal, Can.— P. McKenna & Son. St
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge St
In orderir.j| goods pleaM add "I mw
It In HORTICULTURE"
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
^ our orders for fiowcr or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oana H«U, Walnut Hill and Rockrtdn Hall
School.. TAILBY,Welle8ley, Ma««,
Tel. Wellesley 44.1 and s. Night 44-j.
286
HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
50,000 CARNATION PLANTS
PINK
WHITE
MISC.
Winsor
£nohantree8
Rose Pink
Enchantreee
Afterglow
Aristocrat
Juoste
Sarah Hill
Perfection
Lady Bountiful
<>ueen
(Jueen Louise
Boston Market
Lt. Peary
Beacon, red
H. Fenn*
crimson
Harlowarden
Irene, yellow
Red Seedling
We guarantee plants to give satisfaction.
Prices on request.
LEO NtESSEN GO.
1209 Arch Street, - - PHILADELPHIA
nlllimilllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit?
il 50,000 CARNATION PLANTS i I uim U«««m ««« 0 P« 1^
I L. ...„ ... i i wm. Hagemann & uo. i
S Winsor Sarah Hill Beacon, red — S ^^ S
Hudson
Terminal Bldg;.
New York
N. Y.
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Daily Supplies of the best
the Season affords.
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?o»^!l?i'
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Phlladelplila
-<
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
- MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
4
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k
CHAS. f . McKELLAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We nan suppiv evprythiiig used by the
I'-loiist. SUrri.Y TATALOG FliEE. Cor-
respuiHieiife solicited.
POENLMANN RROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Grove. IIL
Rice BrotKers
115 N. 6tb Street, HINNEAPOLIS, fllNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and c»n fill
E'OT orders to jrouj satis^ction, A cemplete line of
■rtJr Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write (or quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods pieaae add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^'^ """^^^S'Eit^Rs only
CHKA&O
Aug. 15
I Twur ariss i
I Aug. 16 I
pmLA.
Aug. 16
BOSTOV
Aug. 18
ROSSS
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.
.35.00 to
Extra - jzo 00
" No. I |i5-oo to
" Lomrer grades | 5.00 to
iWde/Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.... 5.00 to
•' " Lower grades 3.00 to
KIHaniey, Fan. & Sp 5.00 to
" Lower grades 3.00 to
Ricfamood, Fancy & Special. ..... 5.00 to
" Lower grades 3.00 to
My Maryland, Kaiserin 5.00 to
OAJ9NATIONS I 1.00
MISCBLt-ANEOUS
Gladioli ! 3.00 to
Asters j 1,00 to
Cattteyas U5.00 to
Lilies I 800 to
L^ «<tiu VaUey to
Mignonette 3.00 to
Sweet Peas > ,25 to
Gardenias | to
A<ttaiitDcn to
Sadlax | to
Aspangas Plumosus , strhigK (100)40.00 tro
" " ft Spr«n. (too bchs.) 15.00 to
30.00
25.00
20.00
10.00
6x>o
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
10.00
6.00
3.00
50,00
10.00
3.00
S.oc
.50
I. CO
la.oo
50.00
20.00
20.00
15.00
12. 0«
4.00
2.00
4.00
Z.OO
5.00
3.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
7.00
4.00
8.00
5.00
to
to
to
3. CO
1. 00
40.00
10.00
3.00
2.CO
.40 to
to
.75 to
10.00 to
35.00 to
35.00 to
5.00
2.00
50.00
12.50
4.00
3.00
.50
30.00
I. DO
15. CO
50.00
50 00
20.00
12.50
S.oo
4.00
4.C0
2.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
.50
12.50
2.00
1. 00
12.50
35.00
25.00
35.00
15.00
10 00
5.00
5.00
3.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
1.00
8.00
5.00
2.00
75.00
15. CO
4.00
1. 00
50
20.00
1.50
15.00
50.00
50.00
so. 00
19.00
4.00
2.00
3-O0
.25
6.0a
■25
4.00
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.50
to 25.00
3.00
6 00
1. 00
8.o«
.50 to
2 00
■ 15
30.00
8.00
1. 00
1. 00
•05
8.00
■ 75
10.00
95.00
15^00
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3.oe
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90.««
1.35
13.0«
50.0a
•J.tO
J.a.BDOL©NG
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
-CUT FLOWERS
Boses and
Oamatlons
WHOLESALE
GROWER
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson I
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. I
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS -FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE I
'"''^2?l7^26r8'"MA^N°°" BOSTON, MASS. I
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Sand for New Oatalogua
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
287
Flower Market Reports.
The severe storm the
BOSTON first few days of the
week has had quite an
effect upon the market, and as a re-
sult both asters and sweet peas have
suffered. American Beauties have a
fair demand and the supply is good.
There is a shortage of white roses and
what few are seen in the market are
short stemmed and of little value.
Gladioli are plentiful.
The past week trade
BUFFALO had not improved ovei
previous weeks. Satur-
day being "clean up day" the abun-
dance of stock which was figured to be
sold still remained with the whole-
saler, especially roses of ordinary qual-
ity. The early aster crop is about over
and those that were had the past week
have been short stems and small
blooms, but any select stock was
picked up quickly. Mixed varieties of
gladioli are also plentiful, a good por-
tion being carried along. In the rose
line there is much to be said. The
severe hot spell brought shipments of
White Killarney, pink KiUarney, Kais-
erin, Richmond, Detroit and others in
full open condition with very weak de-
mand. Beauties have had a better call
and have sold exceedingly well. There
are plenty of all kind of lilies, also
smilax, adiantum, asparagus and ferns,
nothing short in this line.
At no time of this year
CHICAGO has the market appar-
ently been duller than
at the beginning of the last half of
August. Carnations are still an un-
known quantity. Asters might almost
as well be, and there is little hope for
any belter stock from the late aster
plants because the early drouth stunt-
ed ihe growth. Roses are gaining.
The two summer favorites, Kaiserin
and Killarney, are fair both in quality
and quantity and Maryland is also
fairly good. Beauties are gaining, but
there is not a heavy demand at pres-
ent. The dull season is at its dullest,
-and an unusual number of florists are
taking advantage of it to be off on a
vacation trip. Some really good gladi-
oli are in the market but find slow
sale
The market is with-
NEW YORK out feature; dullness
prevails. A more
than ample supply of asters makes
clearances difficult. There are nearly
all vaiieties of roses to be had and
some of very good quality; but the
bulk are short stems or mildewed and
these bring but a trifle. Of carnations
only a limited number are received and
these do not move rapidly every day.
Lilies are in good supply and outdoor
stock generally is having a hard time
of it for there is much of it. Orchids
and gardenias are light in supply.
Market again
PHILADELPHIA glutted last week
with an exuber-
ance of flowers. The worst offenders
JAl,\'
were asters and
gladioli. Asters
remained very
poor quality, but
the later varie-
ties are now com-
mencing to ar-
rive, and, with
the recent rains,
things will soon
be much better
with this crop.
Roses generally
were too plenti-
ful with the ex-
ception of Amer-
ican Beauty. The
flowei s of the
latter are rather
small but other-
wise good; ex-
cellent as to col-
or and foliage.
Killarney sold
better, although
there are a great
many shorts com-
ing in that have
to be sold cheap.
Kaiserin is still
the leading white
rose but there
are a few nice
Brides arriving.
Carnations re-
main scarce and
of poor qualit>-.
Lily of the val-
ley is good and
cleans up to sup-
ply limit. Not
enough orchids
for the demand.
Gardenias are
improving right along. All kinds of
greens far too plentiful.
The long drought
WASHINGTON (said by wiseacres
to be the worst in
seventeen years) has finally been brok-
en by several showers, but not enough
rain has fallen to relieve the situation
materially, though vegetation has been
FIELD GROWN
Carnation Plants
We offer, subject to prior sale, the
following:
These are extra strong, healthy plants, the product of the
most successful Eastern Growers, stock that has been carefully
selected and handled under the best possible methods, thus
insuring results that will place the plants in our customers'
hands in the very best condition.
PRESIDENT SEEL YE
AFTERGLOW
BEACON
WHITE PERFECTION
SPLENDOR
CARNEGIE
LLOYD
MRS. LAWSON
ENCHANTRESS
VARIEGATED LAWSON
WHITE LAWSON
LADY BOUNTIFUL
WINONA
WINSOR
$8.00 per hundred, $75.00 per thousand
PROSPECTOR I GENEVIEVE LORD
QUEEN LOUISE JESSICA
RED SPORT I MRS. PATTEN
$6.00 per hundred, $50.00 per thousand.
HARLOWARDEN ROOSEVELT
ELDORADO
$4.00 per hundred.
SARAH HILL, $12M per hundred.
S. S. PENNOCK - MEEHAN GO.
The »'pro'if,l*T^' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Street Store closes 6 p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
much refreshed. Most of the flor-
ists are about through planting their
houses in which they have been de-
layed by the baked condition of the
earth. All classes of flowers are un-
usually scarce, and it is not thought
that the situation will be materially
relieved until after the late asters and
the dahlias come in. Pond lilies are-
becoming quite scarce.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PBR too.
"TO D^ALBRS ONLY.
CW0V4NATI
Aug. i6
DBIWIT
Aug. i6
aUPFALO
Aug. i6
Roses
Am-. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 30.00
" Extra 15.00
" No. I ; 8.0a
'* Lower grades 4.00
Bride, 'Maid, Chatcnay. F. & S
*' " Low.gr ..,
Killarney, Fan. &Sp ,
" Lower grades ■■....,
RiduDond, Fancy & Special....
" Lower grades , 3.00
My Maryland, Kaiserin 3.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
6.00
CARNATIONS i.oo
MiSCELLANBOUS
Gladioli
Asters
GatiteyM
Lilies. ..•■..•
Uly of the Valley..
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
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HORTICULTURi:
August 21, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
f
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephonefl 4626-4627 MadlsoD Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \*fj Madison Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipmenti9, any quantity, Whole-
gale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crswbuck Teleplione Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANG BROS.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
41 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
Telephones \\^^ Madison
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
49 West 28th St.
1998 HADISON SQUARE
New York City
\
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale CommisBion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strttt, New York
' Telephone : 3532-35.^3 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY
THK HIGHEST
GRADE OF
VALLEY ^^'o
WAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7S9'M.dTq.42 W. 28th St., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
" " Extra
No. I
•* " Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
" *' Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Sp-cial
" Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy Haryland •
Carnation A, Fancy ^od Novelties.
" Ordinary and White
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YOFK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1G04 — »605 MADI.VON SOVJA.RE:
7v>^^i<- ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
F..OWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Fiorist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE GOTSONAS & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In all kinds of
E^X'^ li^ I« Gt I« B E^ ]V»
Fancy and Dagger Ferns
Bronze and Green Qalax
Main Store 50 IV <
Phone laoa Mad. Sq.
28 St.
New York
GROWERS' GUT FLOWER GO.
CUT FLOWERS
AT
WHOLESALE
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
,.' - ' Cohsignmtnts Solicittil. Shipmtnts to Order, an/ Distance - . ,
39 West 28th' Street,
Tetephoae 6237 Madis
J. J. COAN. Ma
NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Beat
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4.-01 M.Tin
August 21, 1909
HOKTICUI^TURE,
28>
«iS=» H O T I C E i
_^ . 11 M| ■■ I I WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Manhattan Flower Market \!!;2 tsj^
Ship us some stock. We need a large supply of all kinds of flowers, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peaa, Narcissus, Summer
Stock, etc., for our new store. Reliability and responsibility first-class. Good prices and prompt returns, Good opportunity.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS'
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOUCJTEO.
REED (SL K£:LL£R
12] West 25th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, lire Work & Novelties
and are dealers in
•lastwire Decorative Greens and Flerists' Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Coaslg:nmeDts Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specially
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MjCH.
Don't Take Any Fake
SILRALINE.!
Sec that the spools you buy are stamped on the reverse
end with the name of
JOHN C. MEYER,
LOWELL, MASS.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
$1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample &«»
Per sale by dealers
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N, Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple metbods of correct acoonntlof
(■pecUUy adapted for florlata' oa*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Meicbanta Bank Bnlldlnc
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Tclrplioaa, Halo M.
188 7 I ESTABLISHED
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENT- OF ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tel. 167 Madlaon Sq.
Open6 A. M. Daily.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BE AVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the Original Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brook'yn. N.Y-
Sale by all Supply Houses
Southern Wild Mnilax
Satisfaction Quaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Paul Huebner of the Reading R. R.
landscape department, has been suffer-
ing from a severe attack of acute in-
digestion for the past three weeks. He
is now in the Episcopal Hospital at
Front and Lehigh avenues, and at lat-
est reports it was feared he wouIlI
have to remain there for some time.
P. Joseph Lynch, of the Dingee &
Conard Co., passed through our city
on the 14th inst., on his way home
from New Castle, Indiana, where he
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Asters. ■ ■ ■
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had been completing the deal for the
purchase of the Heller Bros.' estab-
lishment. His purchase will add some
forty thousand feet of glass to the sev-
enty greenhouses operated by the com-
pany at West Grove, Pa. A detailed ac-
count of this new enterprise will be
found in another column.
will be built especially for rose grow-
ing—the intention being to operate the
present range exclusively for palms
and pot plants.
After attending the convention,
Joseph Heacock of the Joseph Hea-
cock Co., Wyncote, w-ill make a trip
west for a few weeks. His journey
will extend as far as British Columbia
where his son was lost over two yea- s
ago. The Heacock Company has made
an important purchase of real estate
recently. The tract is fifty-eight acres
in extent and is located at Rocloft
Station on the Philadelphia-New York
branch of the Reading R. R., eighteen
miles north of their present location.
Of late years the soil difficulty has
been getting more and more acute
around Wyncote. The new place is
about halt a mile from the station, on
a level road, w^ith good soil and good
water. They expect to commence
building early next spring. The houses
Business in New Bedford, Mass., is
verv quiet, and with plenty of flowers
from the gardens of the florists the
rubbish heap seems to be the best cus-
tomer.
SALE of STALLS
The Sixth Annual Sale of Stalls
in the Boston Co-operative
Flower Market will be held on
Saturday, August 2S, 19C9, at
Music Hall Place, Winter
Street, Boston, Mass., at
UA. M. All growers of Flowers
will find it to their interest to
attend this sale.
E. CARTWRIQHT JOHN JMcFARLAND
Pres. Sec'y.
:390
HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this liead, one cent a> word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to Ldst of
Advertisers will indicate the respectiT« 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.
AOOOUKTAHT
R. J. Dyeart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
AOIANTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
AMPXTLOPSIS.
-A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schcnck At.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
" ARAUCARIAS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGTTS
Asparagus plumosus from 2Vi Inch pots,
^2.50 per 100; ?22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Fa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hst.
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDINO PIJINTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. NorMries,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. A. Butler & Son, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Lorraine Begonias.
"Begonia Glolre de Lorraine," strong
Btnff ready for 4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
-J140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
$25.00 per 100; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
J[reenhouBe heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadwa.v. N. Y.
Kroeachel Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
50 cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTURE
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. B. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hndson, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDINO MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. ImtA & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. Itoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Y.
Rlckards Bros., ^7 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell CoT Phlladelphli:
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of ■Vdvertlsera.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Henderson & Co.,
Bulbs for Autumn Planting.
35 and 37 Cortlandt St., New York.
James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
CALLAS
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 and 518 Market St,
Philadelphia.
Callas, Japan Grown.
OAKHAB
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.,
Md.
White Marsh,
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorncr & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Field Caruations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Reuter & Son, Westerly, R. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
I. M. Raynor, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
CARNATIONS
HJalmar Hartmann &
- Continued
Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
O. P. Bassett Carnation Plants.
August Gaedeke & Co., Nashua, N. H.
Carnations. Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
5000 Field-grown Carnation Plants, No. 1
stock; White and Pink Enchantress, White
and Pink Lawson, Ladv Bountiful, White
Perfection, Victory, H. Fenu, $5.00 per 100.
R. Engelman, Pittsfield, Mass.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
B. O. HUI Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlserm.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. smitn & Co., Adrian, Midi.
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for BOc, by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
A.
CLEMATIS
L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck At.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS
Fredk. H. Grlffln, 88 Broad St, Boston.
. For page see List of Advertisers.
John Dunn,
Jr. & Co., Bourse Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CTOLAM^f!
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.
Giant Strain.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wlillamstowa Jnne-
tlon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTUBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamlltei
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurserlea,
RosUndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 295
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
291
DECORATIVE PLANTS —
Continued
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., PhUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Josepti Heacoclf Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucliingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVEROBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittier & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
American Nursery Co-, 150 Broadway, N. Y.
FERK8
A. Leathy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephrociepls Magniflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 2572 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backlngham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'biladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla.
Nephrolepis Scholzeli.
Jardiniere Ferns, 6-7 best varieties, $3.80
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Noise-
rlee. New RochiHe. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoor*.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTIUZERS
Pnlverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manore.
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All ■ Forms of Plant Food at First Handa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., N. Y.
FIG ORCHARDS
B. C. Robertson, 501 Klam Bldg., Hous-
ton, Tex.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ZXORAI. PHOTOGRAPHS
Floral Photographs. Foley's, 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New York.
FLORISTS' IJiTTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Are., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS STTPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St..
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Philadelphia.
IXO'WER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hliflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers. i
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 3S and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros.. 115 N. Gth St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OERANinMS
R. Vlnce.it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, .
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLADIOLI
John Lewis Chllds, Floral Park, N. Y.
GIA.SS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C»., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St».,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1,S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Jcdin-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson 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.
Hltcbings & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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.
I'ecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1S59-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Siieclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bnrnhaui, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCIIOH
GRI'.ENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y^
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Qltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gnt-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, IISS
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G. Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Provtace St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th 8L,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Klce Bros., 115 N. 6th St,, Mlnneapolta,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATINO APPARATUS
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroesohell Bros. Co,, 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HELP FURNISHED
Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 So. 7th St., PklU.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
p. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. t.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOME CORRESPONDENCE
Home Correspondence School, Dept. H.,
Springfield, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
292
HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fleraon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwe««
2.5th & 26lh Sts., Chicago.
HYDRANGEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
tive Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varieties
of.Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. T«««
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
NIeotlclde kills all greenhouse pests,
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
Insect Destroying Preparations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St.,
Germantown, Pa.
Pnllman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St, Boston.
"IlII"' Soap Spray.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,
FIshkill, N. Y.
Grape Dust.
For page see Ijist of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., N. Y.
"The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
13.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothoCf Co.,
Mount Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
B. G. Pratt Co., .50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTXA8
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Bjalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NUHSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I\ Ouwerkerk, 21fl .Tane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittier & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N
Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
American Nursery Co., 1.50 Broadwa y, N. Y.
Bolihink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for 16.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston. »
TREES, SHRt'BS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
ELLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page set List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers, Hybridists,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y.
White Orchids^
Largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
t«n, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2300 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PD'TTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bamham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
' PALMS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wlttbold~Co.T^16.57~Bnckingham Plac*,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla.
PANDAN1JS
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
. Giant Pansy Seed.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansles.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
Giant Prize Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
' For page see List of Advertlsere.
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONTES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
Peonies— The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies only, by the wholesale— best 100
varieties. J. F. Boscnfleld, Westpolnt, Nebr.
PHLOXES.
T C Thurlow & Co,. W. Newbury. Mass.
' For page see List of Advertisers.
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND PITTINO*
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 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 & Born-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
Iron Pipe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers. . _
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIelcss Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1,25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Prlmnla chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderter, Lattmann»
Hybrids, 10 colore mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2%c. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
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.
ROSES;
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tli (Ka*
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 295
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
293
ROSES — ContlBned
A. N. Pleraon, Cromwell, Conn.
White Klllarney, My Maryland, Rambler*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Gi*own Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Waban Rose Conservatories, Natlck, Mass.
White Klllarney Rose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger: mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Bassett & WasLburn, 76 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rosea
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham. mailed to
your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEES OROIVERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Caulltlower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Federico C. Vnrela, Tenerlffe, Canary Id*.
Bermuda Onion Seed.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
61 and .=12 N. Market St., Boston, Mas*.
For pEge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, .312 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page .see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers,
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phil*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, HI.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. T.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
B'rancisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James Vicks' Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMII.AX
Smilax, strong, 2V4-in., $1.50 per 100;
»10.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Llvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager tc
Unrrell, Summit, N. J. .
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Doming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEAM TRAP
Albany Steam Trap Co., Albany, N. Y.
SULFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrauce, Dorranceton, Pa.
For paae see List of Advertisers.
S\irEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia.
Spencer Sweet Peas.
TYPEWRITERS REBUILT
Oflice Appliance Co., 15 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VE6ETABI.E PLANTS
E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N Y.
W^IRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEWOBK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnrand & Marobn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIremork. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Hellseher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
WIrework — Compare our prices with
othera Scranton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Bastea
N. F. McCarthy
Boston.
For page 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.
Tallby,
For P4ge see
Wellesley, Mass.
List of Advertisers.
Buffalo, N. Y.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 EUilcott 8t_
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago
.Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash At*,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Biidlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom-well, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coon.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. K Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 28th St., N*«r
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 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. t8th
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wrifing to Adveriisers kindly mention Horticidture
294
horticulture:
August 21, 1909
W^HOI.E8AI.E IXORI8T8—
New Vork — Continued
Frank MUlang, 55-57 W. 36th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 57 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisera.
A. U Young & Co.. 54 W. ^th St.. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growcre' Cut Flower Co., 38 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J K. AJlei, 106 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles MlUaug. 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For pa?e see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market. 46 W. Mth St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PhllAdelpU*
W a McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel-
' For page see List of Advertisers.
The S S Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Berger Bros., 1305 Filbert St, Philaaelphia.
Edward Reid, 1.'526 Ranstead St., Phlla.
New Offers in This issue.
BEDDING PLANTS.
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS.
W C Stickel, Lexington, Mass.
For page soe List of Ailvertisers.
CHINESE PRIiVIULAS.
Ed. Ileirmann. Nortli & Milton Avs.,
Balliniore. Md.
For pMse see List of AJvcrtisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATION
PLANTS.
S. S. rennock-Mei-han Co.. rhiladelpliia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED.
Henry F. Mlcheli Co., lOlS Market St.,
Philadelphia.
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LILY BULBS, LILY OF THE VAL-
LEY, ETC.
Wm. Hagemann & Co., Hudson Terminal.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW SPAWN.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Yesey St., New
York.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
SifkLE OF STALLS.
Boston Cooperative Flower Market, Music
Hall. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX.
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Above are All
SEASONABLE OFFERS
If you should read them through
PERHAPS
You would find something there that
you want.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Obituary
Augustus Dietrich.
Augustus Dietrich, a florist at 3425
Kensington avenue, Philadelphia, was
killed in a trolley accident on the 15th
inst. The following account of the
accident is from the Philadelphia Rec-
ord:—
Mr. Dietrich, who was connected
with many German societies, was well-
known in Kensington, where he had
been in the florist and nursery business
for the past 35 years. His greenhouses
occupy nearly a block, and it was in
front of these that he 'w'as run down
by a fast-speeding car. With his sis-
ter, Mabel, Frederick Dietrich, a son,
was a shocked witness of the horrible
accident, and ou running out to render
assistance was made speechless by the
discovery that the body was that of
his own father.
Mr. Dietrici had been suffering for
several months with an affection of
the knee, and was in the habit of re-
ceiving nightly treatments at the home
of his physician, Dr. Conrad Smith, al-
most directly across the street from
his home. After sitting all the eve-
ning with his family, he walked over
to the doctor's house for his customary
treatment. On returning he started
across' the street about 11 o'clock. His
residence is at the coiner of Schiller
street, which is the lowest point of a
steep incline. Stepping off the curb
he allowed a south-bound car to speed
past him, but in the noise made by
this he failed to hear the approach of
a car at full speed from the opposite
direction. He walked directly into the
front of the car and was struck and
dragged underneath with great force.
His body was mangled almost beyond
recognition. A large crowd gathered
and lifted the heavy oar from the
corpse. ■R^hen this had been done,
young Dietrich, who hart helped, was
heard to give a slight cry of horror,
and fell over in a faint. Dr. Smith was
then summoned and saw at a glance
that his friend had been instantly
killed.
diffident disposition, Aldrich J. Pen-
nock had hosts of warm friends who
held him in the highest esteem and
affection. It has been remarked ot
him that neither his father nor mother
nor anyone else ever heard a harsh,
word from him under any circum-
stanca! If a mild mannered man ever
lived, that man was Aldrich J. Pen-
nock.
Aldrich J. Pennock.
Aldrich J. Pennock of Lansdowne,
Del. Co., Pa., died after a brief illness
at Denver, Col., on the 16th inst. De-
ceased was on a vacation accompanied
by his wife when stricken. Cerebro-
meningitis was the direct cause of
death, and this was supposed to have
develoiped from a second attack of in-
flammatory rheumatism from which
he suffered severely two years ago.
Interment took place at the South
Western Burying Ground. Lansdowne.
Pa., on the 20th inst. Mr, Pennock was
a son of Abram L. Pennock of Lans-
downe, and an elder brother of Sam-
uel S. Pennock, ot the Pennock-Mee-
han Co., and J. Liddon Pennock of
Pennock Bros.. Philadelphia. He was
born August 20th, 18G8, and entered
the greenhouse business with his fath-
er at Lansdowne. in 1887, under the
title of A. L. Pennock & Son. Some
years later Abram L. Pennock retired
and the firm became Aldrich J. Pen-
nock. The establishment made a great
specialty of lily of the valley forcing,
at which it was very successful.
Although of a rather retiring and
W. H. Gullett.
William Henry Gullett of Lincoln,
111., died suddenly at his home just
after his seventy-seventh birthday.
Mr. Gullett started in the nursery busi-
ness in 1860. In 1884 W. F. Gullett
formed a partnership with him as W.
H. Gullett & Son. In 1889 he retired
and C. E. and W. J. Gullett associated
themselves with him, and the present
firm name of W. H. Gullett & Sons
was adopted. A widow and seven chil-
dren survive him.
John Snyder.
John Snyder, a native of Germany,
but a resident of Kansas City for
thirty-five years, died on August 5
from injudies received by being thrown
from his wagon. For over twenty
years Mr. Snyder carried on a flower
store on Walnut street, giving up the
business five years ago. He was 58
years old. A widow and three chil-
dren survive him.
Mrs. Thomas Kane.
Mrs. Thomas Kane, whoso husband
is gardener on the estate of Mrs. C. P.
Huntington, Homestead, N. Y., lost
her life on August 7 in attempting to
rescue her little daughter who was
carried beyond her depth while bath-
ing at Throg's Neok. Mrs. Kane was
42 years old.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Vermont Horticultural Society
will hold their annual meeting in New-
port the first week in November.
New Orleans is planning for a flower
carnival in October, which shall in-
clude a street parade of decorated
vehicles.
The Georgia State Horticultural So-
ciety had an enjoyable meeting at
Athens which closed on August 6, after
re-electing the board of officers and
selecting Sparta as the nepit meeting
place.
Asters and gladioli were the leaders
in the exhibit of the Worcester County
Horticultural Society at Worcester,
Mass., on August 12, and a nice show-
ing of leading varieties was made.
Among fruits the apple display proved
most interesting, H. A. Anderson, John
PoUan, Geo. C. Rice and Geo, E. Stone
showing some fine specimens.
The Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticul-
tural Society held their summer outing
at Edwards Hotel, Rye Beach, on Aug.
11, with about 150 in attendance. The
usual exciting games, races, etc.. were
indulged in and furnished much amuse-
ment. The 100-yard dash was
won by G. McCahon; the drummers'
race of 100 yards by Wm. Scott, Jr.,
first. Davis McFarlane, second; run-
ning broad jump, A. M. Robertson:
potato race, M. McGonachie. The pot
smashing contest furnished the fun
of the day. The committee in charge
was James W. Smith, William Scott
and John Brunger.
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
295.
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co . . . 299
Allen J. K 289
American Nursery
(Eng.) 281
Aschmann Godfrey.- .a6a
Barrows H.H.& Son. 264
Bayersdorfer H.& Co.
2S6
Beaven E. A 289
boddlngton A. T.
Boston Cooperative
Flower Market 289
Boston t lon^i i^etter
Co 38s
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 399
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 283
Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 384
Brldgeman' s Seed
Warehouse tS}
Brill, Francis 283
Buojong J. A a86
Burpee W. A. & Co .183
Curillo & Baldwin . 164
C n i c a g 0 Carnation
Co 26a
Clarke's David, Sons, 284
Com J. J 268
Cotsonas Geo. & Co. .288
Cowee W. J >89
Crawbuck Geo.W ... .288
Danker F. A 284
Oingee& Conard Co. 381
Doane Geo. B. & Son
Co 289
Domer t . Sons & C0.1O2
Dorrance Benj 297
Uow Geo. £. 297
Dreer H. A 29S
Dunlop John H 284
Durand & Marohn. ..368
Dysart R. J. 289
Eastern Chemical Co. 296
Edwards Folding box
Co 286
ElUotlWin SlSons 38 •
Esler J. G 299
Ernest W.H 298
Eyres 284
Parquhar R.& J.& Co. 283
foley Mtg. Co 299
Ford Bros 288
Froment H.E 288
Gaedeke August & Co 263
iyaivln rnos. 1? 285
German Kali Works. .296
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 288
GrerT. J. Co 283
Griffin Fredk. H 283
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 388
Gnde Bros. Co 284
Guttman Alex. J 28S
Hall Asso 199
Hagemann Wm 280
Hammond Paint and
Slug Shot Works.. .297
Harriman Ed 263
dartmann Hjalmar &
Co 2S1
Hauswirth the Florist 284
ricacockjos. Co 364
Hews A. ri. 8[Co....298
Silfinger Bros 398
HlU.TheE.G.Co ...-2«a
Hltchings & Co 300
Home Correspondence
School. 398
Horan E. C 288
Hunt A. E. & Co 262
Hunt Bros 362
Hunt E. H 397
Jager, Chas. J. Co. -.aQ;
KastingW. F. Co. ...380
Kessler P. F 288
King Cons. Co 399
Krick W. C 2S9
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .2:9
Kuebler Wm H... 288
Lager & Hun«ll 264
Langjahr, Alhed H. ■ . 2S8
Leonard Seed Co 383
Lentby A. & Co sea
Lord & Burnham Co. 300
Louisville Floral Co.. 289
MacMulkin E 184
Manhattan Flower Mkt
McCarthy N. F.& Ce.
289
Page
McConnell Alex 384
McKeUar Charles W.2I6
McKcnna P. ii Sons. .284
McKlssick, W. E. &
Bros 286
McManusJas 388
Metropolitan Material
Co 299
Meyer J. C &Co....289
Michell H. F. Co 282
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 289
Millang Bros 288
Millang Charles 288
Millang Frank 288
Miller A. L 263
Miller E. S j,,
Momnger J. C 298
Moore, Hentz & Nash 288
.Morse C. C. & Co.... 283
Murray Samuel 2S4
New Eng. Nurseries -281
Newman J. & Sons. . . 384
Niessen Leo. Co 386
OechsUn Frank 363
Office -Appliance Co.. 298
Ordonez tiros 2^4
Ouwerkerk P 281
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 297
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 384
Park Floral Co 284
Parshelsky Bros. 399
Peacock DahliaFarms 283
Pennock-Meehan Co. 287
Perkins St. Nurseries 263
Phila Insecticide Co. .297
Pierce, F. O. Co... .398
Piersoii, A. "N. , Inc. . 262
Plcrson F. R. Co 363
Pierson U Bar Co 300
Poehlr^a^n Bros. f^o. afb
Pratt B G. Co. 297
Quaker City Mach.Co 299
Rayner 1. M 362
Kaynor John 1 2 88
Reed& Keller 289
Relnberg Peter 2S6
ReuterS. J.&Son,Inc.363
Rice Bros 286
Rickards Bros 28.^
Robertson E. C 264
Robinson H.M.&C0.386
Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 284
Roehrs Julius Co. ...164
Roland, Thomas . . .363
Rolker August & Sons 298
Rose Hill Nurseries. .381
Sander & Son 364
Schlegel & Fottler Co.2S3
Schmidt J. C 263
Schulz Jacob 284
Scott, John 263
Sharp, Partridge & Co 199
Sheridan W.F 338
Siggers & Siggers. .. .298
SmithF.lmer D. &Co.2f2
Smith W. &T. Co ...281
Smyth Wm J 284
Southworth Bros :;9S
Standard Plate Glass
Co 299
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 299
StickelW C 263
'^tumpp & Walter Co. 297
Syracuse Pottery Co .398
Tailby 285
Thorbum T.M.SCo 283
Thurlow T. C. & Co. 263
Totty Chas. H 263
Valentine, J. A 254
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
263-283
Waban Rose Conser-
vatories 263
Wants, For Sale. etc.. 295
WardR.M.8tCo.....83
Waterer John & Sons ■ 281
Welch Bros 386
Whittier W. B. & Co. 281
Wild Gilbert H 363
WittboldGeo. Co... 364
Wilson 384
Wlnterson.E. F. Co.. 386
Wood Bros 363
Yokohama Nurseries. 383
Young A. L. 281
Young lohn 388
Young & Nugent ... 284
Zangen O. V 383
Zinn Julius -A 385
Zvolanek A.C 383
ROSES AND THEIR CULTURE FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
Paper Read Before the Morris Co. Garden-
ers' and Florists' Society. April 14,
1909, by Wm. G. Badgley.
Varieties to Grow.
Of course this depends a great deal
upon what thfe grower requires, or
what he has demand for in the
New Yorli market, as that is the
place where most of the roses
grown in this vicinity are dis-
posed of. There is no doubt that the
standard varieties, for commercial
purposes are best, all things con-
sidered, and to meet conditions in
the New York market, it is well
to grow about one-quarter white
and three-quarters pink. If you
can grow a good red profitably,
grow as many as you reasonably can
Before going further, 1 would like to
impress on you that it is not, as a
rule, the plants that produce show
flowers that are the best money
makers, but the money makers, if
handled properly, can be made to pro-
duce show flowers.
Beauties, of course, are standard in
their class and no doubt will be for
some time to come. It does not pay
the small grower, however, to grow
them, as they have been taken up as
a specialty by nearly all the large
growers. When Beauties are grown
in large quantities they can be han-
dled to better advantage and produced
more cheaply. The wholesaler pre-
fers to receive the bulk of them from
one source. Therefore the small
grower will not realize a high price
when his supply is irregular and un-
certain. There have been numerous
new varieties put on the market in
the last few years, namely: Rhea
Ried, Mrs. Potter Palmer. Mrs. Jar-
dine, Wyndmoor, My Maryland. Queen
Beatrice. Pink and White Killarney
and others, and I am sorry to say that
excepting Jly Maryland and Pink and
White Killarney, most of them are no
real improvement on what we already
have, excepting, of course, that they
have their value as novelties. Under
favorable conditions many of them
have given good results. Most of
them are well bred. Pink and White
Killarney are worth spending a little
time on, as they have each proven to
be a favorite as a commercial flower
as well as a top notcher as a show
flower. Killarney is justly entitled to
all the praise it has received. I con-
sider it the best money maker that
has ever been grown. We will con-
sider Pink and White Killarney to-
gether, as White Killarney bears the
same relation to Pink Killarney that
Bridesmaid does to Mermet, and
therefore being of the blood and habit
each will do equally well under condi-
tions that are identical.
Propagating Killarney.
Starting from the cutting, would say
that when taking wood from Killarney
plants for cuttings, considerable care
must be exercised as to what kind to
take, as it Is characteristic of this
plant to drop its foliage before it at-
tains much age, and as they will drop
them as quickly, or more so, in the
sand than they will on the plant, you
should strive to make your cuttings of
wood which is not too old nor yet
young enough to be of soft texture.
But should your Killarney cuttings
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in the land. Good commission paid
on advertising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston; must be good;
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
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WANTED — A good grower of roses, car-
nations, chrysanthemums and potted plants
in a commercial establishment. Good
position to the right man. J. M. Ward
6 Co., Peabody, Mass.
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tles. Bu.v now and save money. Wrlt»
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In good condition; nearly new. N. F. Me-
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lose their foliage in the sand and ap-
parently look like a failure, just let
them alone and properly attend to
your watering and temperature and if
necessary let them stay right there
two months or more and you will find
that your efforts have not been In
vain after all. This rule, of course,
applies to cases where nothing detri-
mental or unusual has happened and
the cuttings have simply lost their
leaves and rested.
Rules for Pinching.
Planting, watering, airing, etc., with-
Killarney is carried out in the same
manner as other roses during summer-
and fall. Cutting the buds should not
be practiced, but rather keep them all
pinched, and when you pinch them,
pinch them back to the first leaf con-
taining five separate leaflets, as from
such an eye you will get a growth
that will run up and make a strong
stem. You should continue this pinch-
ing until Oct. 2(X, when it will be wise-
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August 21, 1909
to take about one-half the buds and
on Nov. the 1st take off the other
half; then stop pinching. This will
bring in your crop for the holidays.
To explain this matter more fully, will
say that August, September and Octo-
ber in the last few years have proven
to be very poor months for cut roses
In the New York market, as asters,
dahlias, etc., have full swing at that
time. It pays better to get roses in
in May, June and July, and as Killar-
ney is a rapid grower, the pinching
process has a tendency to run it up
and develop into a plant which is
plenty large enough by Oct. 20, if
planted on July 15, providing, of
course, that the stock is in good con-
dition when planted. You will obtain
better results than if you put them in
■earlier, in this way. It certainly pays
much better, for by following the fore-
going rules you will not only bring
your crop in for Christmas but you
■will strike Easter, too, unless weather
conditions are radically wrong. I
would say further that buds that come
from a second or third growth of Kil-
larney are far better in every way
than those taken from a first or single
growth.
Feeding Killarney.
Killarney is a fine grower and is al-
ways busy, therefore it requires lots
of food, but should not be fed with a
rank chemical. The way it should be
fed is in small quantities and often.
The kind of food to give is a fertilizer
that runs high in nitrogen or am-
monia,.in small quantities, just after
they have started a new growth, say,
when this growth is from three to six
inches long. This kind of food will
have a tendency to make your stems
run up longer. Then just before
the buds start to develop, apply in
small quantities potash in the form of
Canadian unleached hardwood ashes.
This kind of food will make your buds
heavy and give them color. I would
not advise strongly as to what fer-
'tilizers to use in every case or in what
quantities, as this matter depends al-
together on the condition of your
plants, the soil they are planted in,
and who is growing them, but I would
advise that you do not use too much
rank fertilizer at any time, as it is apt
to cause a bad case of indigestion, and
I also would advise strongly against
applying more than can be used up
promptly by your plants, be it in the
form of cow manure or otherwise, as
too much bulk on your benches will
prevent them from drying out readily,
and you know that the faster your
soil dries out and the more frequently
you can water, the oftener you can
feed, and the faster your plants grow
the more profitable they are.
My Maryland.
My Maryland has many good fea-
tures. Its color and fragrance are
pleasing. The size and shape of the
bud is all that could be wished for
and stem and foliage are good, still
there seems to be some uncertainty
as to its commercial value as yet.
The features of this rose which do
not please as I observe it are, that
there is a little too much hybrid
blood in it, that it seems to have a
little inclination to be sleepy in the
winter months, and it does not crop
as well as it might, but I think when
growers become more familiar with
Fruit that Pays a Profit
is the only kind wortli growing. To bring
30ung stock into earliest bearing and to
secure ma.ximum yields from matured stock
use POTASH, according to the needs of
different fruits.
Quantity is increased and quality is
improved by its application: that is why
Potash Pays
Proof can be sliowii by liun-
dreds of poor orchards turned
into good ones by the applica-
tion of Potash. Your commer-
cial fertilizer should contain at
least loto 12 percent, of Potash
Write /or \'ahiable Lileralure, sent
Free o!' Charge on Application.
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its requirements, more good qualities
will be brought out, and it may take
a permanent place in the front rank.
Richmond.
For red, Richmond seems to be
about the best thing in sight, and cer-
tainly it is fine when brought to per-
fection. This rose seems to have its
favorite localities; districts of Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago turn out
Richmonds that make one marvel, and
it is painful and disappointing that in
this vicinity we cannot duplicate them.
Richmond, as you know, is of prac-
tically no value in hot weather, as it
will not keep. In the short days
when it is selling for good money, it
is sluggish and slow, and one cannot
cut much from them when he wants
to. Then comes spring with its good
growing weather and they come along
nicely, but by this time the Brunners
and other red stuff are in the market
and they do not give much in the
way of returns. Therefore, in this
locality it doe^ not pay as well as
other varieties. What we hope to see
in the near future is a red rose with
the stem and foliage of Richmond,
head of Bride or Bridesmaid and free-
dom of growth of Killarney. This is
worth trying for and I hope some of
our specialists will strive to attain it.
In growing roses you should always
strive for the following three essential
qualities; you should produce a rose
to please the consumer; one that the
wholesaler as well as the retailer can
sell at a fair price and one that will
produce enough flowers to make it
profitable to the grower.
THE BAG-WORM PEST.
A not uncommon pest, and one which
is often quite destructive, was received
at the Division of Zoology of the Penn-
sylvania Department of Agriculture,
attached to a twig of the black locust
State Zoologist Surface, in acknowl-
edging the receipt of the specimen,
said:
"The locust branch which you sent
to us has been received, with the at-
tached insects. This is entered in our
collection as No. 13,559. The pest is
the Bag- Worm, which is a chewing in-
s^^ect, and feeds on the leaves of va-
rious kinds of trees, especially apple,
plum, quince, cherry, and the conifera.
It can be killed by picking by hand,
and destroyed by burning; or, it can
be killed by spraying with arsenical
liquids, using one-third pound of Paris
green, or two pounds of arsenate- lead,
to fifty gallons of water. Its chief de-
struction is in feeding on the foliage
of trees on which it is found, making
them brown and full of holes.
"You have noticed the little pieces of
wood on the outside of the cocoon.
This, of course, is the bag, and by cut-
ting it open 5'ou will find the worm
inside. There is a similar species found
in India, where it is believed the
worms represent the departed souls of
jiersons who stole kindling wood in
this world and are doomed to carry it
with them through the next."
NEWS NOTES.
Adell, Wis. — A. E. Frost is arrang-
ing to carry on the nursery business
here.
Litchfield, Conn. — The Rosemere
Nursery is installing a new heating
system.
Springfield, Mass. — Mark Aitken,
the florist, has bought the E. N.
Powers' place at Agawam and in the
spring will erect a large greenhouse
thereon.
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Dorranceton, Penna.
Dusting or
Itimi^atiii^
26 lb*.. t^-OO
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^ 60 lb*.. I.7S BOO lb*.. I4.00 2C
OOO lb,., 62-60
Barckr St,
New York.
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For tlorists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
and de.slsiis of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
* Established 1875 at Mt. Kisco, N. Y. »
\ HAMMOND'S PMNTtKD SLUG SHOT WORKS I
Fishkill - on - Hudson, N. Y.
FOR FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' USE
30 YEARS OF PRACTICAL TEST OF THESE IN THE U. S.
GRAPE DUST is excellent to check Spot on Chry-
santhemums and Black Fly, also all sorts of IVIildew
on Roses, Vegetables under glass, etc. It is put up
6, 10 and 25 lb. bag^, in kegs and barrels. It is ex-
tensively used at the present time in the United
States. Sold by the Seedsmen of America.
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New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 41/0 inches wide, nozzle 6% Inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
-E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
SCAliKSIDE
I Will p^'sitivcly at.■:^tr■'y SAN .l> l'. SCALK and all
siift bodied suckiug iniiL-ct-: \rilUuut injuo' to tlu
tree. Simple, more eL.ective and cheapt-r than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On© g:ni;..n
makes lO to IJO gallons spray by sinu-ly addin? water.
Stud for Bootiltt, "Orcliajrd In^mrance."
B. G. PRAH CO., 50 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK CITY.
In ordering goods please add '*l saw it
in HORTICULTURE."
Which Spray Pump^
TH^B Bhall you bay? Buy the
Spray Pninp that fully meets the
demands ofthe Government AgrI
cultaral Scientists and all practl
cal Fruit Growers, These pumps are
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for use in
Binall ipardens or immense orchards.
Write for our 1909 catalog with
SpraylnK Chart. Add 4 cents post
age ana receive "Spraying tor ,
Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGtR GO.
281-286 FnmkliB 8*.. Boston
SPRAYED
S98
HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
HEWS STANDARD POTS **
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS!
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St^
CHICAGO, ILL.
PATENTS GRANTED.
92!),647. Fruit Picker. Rasmus P. An-
derson, Los Angeles, Cal.
929,657. Modulating Valve for Steam
Heating Systems. Edward
W. Comfort and James L.
Fitts, Pensauken township,
Camden County, N. J., as-
signors to Warren Webster
& Company, a Corporation
of New Jersey.
929,814 and 930, G29. Lawn Mower.
James H. Auble, Cincinnati,
Ohio, assignor of two-
thirds to Jacob H. Brom-
well, Wyoming, Ohio, and
James J. McDonald, Cincin-
nati, Ohio.
930,034. Pipe Connection and Support.
Eugen Boernel, Berlin,
Germany.
930,058. Lawn Mower. Louie J. Ertl,
Nebraska City, Neb.
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed ia Email crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 1 in.pots in crate $4.88
1500 2 }i
"500 >ii
10003
800 3H
5004
456 4Vi
3205
aiosS
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Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " " 4.20
608 '• " 3,00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 II " " 3-6°
24" " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " ^.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Address
HUflng:er Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y.
-August Rolker i Soni, Agtt. tl Barclay St. N. If. GIty.
SyracuseRedPots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse,
|— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
- 28lh i M Sts., - Washington, D. C. —
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Tacoma, Wash. — J. Burrows, house.
20x60.
Adams, Mass. — A. J. Boothman, one
house.
Westport, Conn. — Wm. Burr, one
house.
Tacoma, Wash. — J. TBenthlen, house,
50x60.
Oconto, Wis. — J. Sylvester, Improve-
ments.
Holland, Pa. — G. Swearer, house,
50x300.
Bangor, Mich. — A. E. Davis, two
houses.
Mansfield, Pa. — Mrs. Robt. Crossley,
additions.
Darby, Pa. — Edmonson & Fenton,
two houses.
New Canaan, Ct. — Stephen B. Hoyt,
range of houses.
Painesville, O. — Storrs & Harrison
Co., storage cellar, 112x240.
Huntington, N. Y. — L. D. Hurd, two
houses, one 28x9G, one 16x96.
Newport, R. I. — Carl Jurgens, addi-
tions and improvements.
Marshfield, Wis.— Robt. T. Macklin,
four houses with walls and benches of
concrete.
Grand Island, Neb. — Ellsworth Green-
houses, four houses, two 16x100 each,
one 22x140, one 80x125.
Buffalo, N. Y.— E. O. Barrman of
High street is adding a greenhouse,
20x90, to the one built a year previous.
NEWS NOTES.
Detroit, Mich. — The Simonds Heat-
ing & Specialty Co. have moved across
Washington avenue to No. 104.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Jno. Spiess & Son,
Peach street florists, are erecting a
store and dwelling in addition to their
greenhouses.
Pittsburg, Pa. — A disastrous hail and
wind storm swept over this section
Aug. 5, wrecking the glass of A. R.
Peacock. H. J. Heinz, H. C. Finch.
Randolph & McClements lost about
15,000 feet of glass.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.,
writes that they have received an in-
quiry from Berlin, Germany, for op-
portunity to handle their goods. Or-
ders are now piling in on them.
A sentiment in favor of an annual
Arbor Day is growing in Great Britain.
The first half of October has been sug-
gested as a suitable time and road-
side fruit tree planting after the man-
ner of some districts in Germany has
been recommended by some writers as
a good way to make a beginning which
will at once enlist the interest of the
public.
Typewriters
NEW AND REBUILT
50LD and RENTED
Prices, $15 Up; Liberal Terms
v;
THE OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.
15 State Street, Boston, Mass.
STIC A
U5EITN0W«
F.O.PIERGECO,
112 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Send your busineis direct to Washlo^oa.
Soves time aod insures bettar sarvice.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five yeors' active service.
SPECLALTY; " World ng on the FaUoM
ol Others."
8IGGERS & SIG6EA8
PATBNT LAWYBKS
Box 9, NatJonsI Untes Buiidtog
Waahlnetoa, D. C.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
1 17 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
7»»»»»»»«»^»«»»^»'
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point 4E
PEERlfSS
GlBzlnff Points are the best.
No righta or leTtB. Box of
1.000 poiDU 75 eta. poatp&ld.
OENBT A. DREER,
7X4 ChMtBBt St., PhllA., Pft.
fcaaaaaa^aai
August 21, 1909
HORTICULTURE
89»
KROESGHELL
BOILER
HADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witer Spaci ii Front, Sides and Back
The Meet Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR MTAL06UE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466Erl«St., CHICAGO, ILL.
BTMTtblng for
Ore«ntiouBe
BuUdlDg
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices.
El FOOT WIDE
KIND IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. T.
mm
SISH ^ SIRS
S2 fMt 9T loac«i
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
QREENH0U5E5
nEOnDiun EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESI8EI
Wrtt0 for Cireulmr "D" uad met
Hi i. T. 8TEIENS LDMBU «lc
NEPONtET. BOSTON, MASS.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
A Connecticut florist writes us
Aug. 10, " I cheerfully enclose
check herewith to cover bill of
July i5ih No difficulty what-
ever experienced in erecting the
machines and am immensely
pleased with the ease of opera-
tion." That sounds good. It is
the easy erecting and the easy
work after being up, together
with a fair price, that brings us
the orders. We only need a
trial by you to make you our
friend. Send for an estimate.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, IND.
We can supply in any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING -LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago \
STANDARD PLATE QLA5S CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22Hd& Lumber sis., CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS
GERMAN AND
AMERICAN
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
20 to 22 Canal Street
FOR SALE
GLASS
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.55 per box; 8x10.
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 18x16 and 16x18, B, double,
$2.00 per box; 16x20, 16x22 and 12x24, B,
douljle. $2.08 per box: 16x24, B, double,
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantities.
nine Good serviceable second-hand with
r I r C good threads and a coupling with
each length, no .iunk— 1 to., 3e.; IV* to.,
4%c.; m in., 5c.; 2 In., 6%c.; 214 to., 10%e.;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 to. at 19c. New 2 to.
standard black, S%c. Old 4 In. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a lew of our
prices. We manufacture aud job to every-
thing pertaining to greenbouses, both new
and secondhand. Get our prices before
placing y»ur orders.
' miETROPOLITAN
IVIaTERIAL CO.
Greenhouse Wreckers
-392-1402 netropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y
Evans 20th Gentunr Am
Will not tmst the shafting pipe. Three
times the power of old style elbow arms.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machine.
IVriie for fret Caialorue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
The FL0BIST8' HAIL 1S80CIATIOI
OF AMERICA. l«8«rer of 2»,000,0t»
8^ ft. of glM». F" particBlars «ddi««
John CU Est«r,S«c'y,8a<l(Uelllv«r,N. J.
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and MTindoiv Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
S9 IVIontrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
IRON —
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Geo. B. Ooane &, Son Co.
-18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 441B
800
HORTICULTURE
August 21, 1909
No Poor Jobs
Be it large or small, every greenhouse we
build combines such valuable structural
details as can be derived only from long
years of experience in greenhouse
building.
Nothing is slighted — every part, even to
the last stroke of the paint brush is the
best, and of course, you are the kind of
man who insists on having this best.
Let us send you a circular showing both
large and small houses — you have prob-
ably seen some of these very houses, and
wondered who built them.
Hitchings & Company
1170 Broadway
Elizabeth
New York
New Jersey
Tie LoiOT Imi \lmes lis Mure Yoir
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LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY,
Irvington-on-Mudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
WHY THE U»BAR WAS CHOSEN HERE
The owner lives in a large city where space is both valuable and limited. He wanted a house that would
fit attractively In this limited space. The many nearby buildings shutting off the light made it absolutely
imperative that it should be the lightest possible construction In order to secure best growing results. For
these reasons he chose the U-Bar. Is he satisfied? Well, his neighbor recently built one too, and you
know neighbors talk things over. You better send for our catalog.
PIER50N U-BAR CO
1 MADISON AVE- NEW YORK.
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS o
BAR GREENHOUSES
LIBRA
NEW Y<
BUT A Nil
UARUt
House of Calceolarias
By ^y. H. Waite, Greystoue, Yoiikers, N. Y.
wyoreato the^'
1 fioRrsrrFiANrJMAN,
\10MCAP£ Garden £i
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BqjToA/, Mass,
dut>scr/pl'/on, ^10 Oj
302
HORTICULTURE,
August 28, 1909
R. VINCENT JR, & SONS GO,, WHITE MARSH, MD.
GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE
have 300,000 feet of Glass devoted exclusively to the growing of small
plants. Are specialists in
GERANIUMS
Our collection is second to none in the country.
DAHLIAS
250 of the very best varieties, including the Famous Jack Rose set.
CANNAS
Standard sorts, in good variety, pot plants a specialty.
ALTERNANTHERA, COLEUS,
SALVIA, ACERATUM, LANTANA,
FUCHSIA
and a general line of Bedding Stock. No orders too large for us to handle
if placed in time. Special prices made on large quantities for future delivery.
A. N. PIERSON,ine., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz.
GRAFTED STOCK $6.00
100 2S0
$35.00 $82.50
500
$150 00
1000
$300.00
2500
$687.50
5000
$1,250.00
We are Book
ing: Orders
Wow for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER <& SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pluk Carnation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, III.
Cliicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
ChrysantheiDum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on this Subject.
40c Postpaid
ELMERD.SMITH&CO.,»ilrHa,MM.
CHARLES H. TOTTV
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanlhemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
nisi Clay Frick. White Shaw. Early Snow,
Hrs. Jas. Harshall. flayor Weaver, The
Harriott, $3.00 per 100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spauldlng, Dr. Engue-
hard, Dorothy Devens, Qeo. Kalb, Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, H. W Relman, Ivory,
Jeanne Nonln. J. E. Lager, J. M. Troy, J K.
Shaw, riaud Dean, Meta, Monrovia, Hlnnle
Wanamaker, nrs. Alice Byron, rirs. Baer,
nr». Robert HcArthur, Hajor Bonnaffon,
Had K, Bergmann, Nagoya, Polly RoAe,
Robt.Halliday, Timothy Eaton, W. H. Lin-
coln, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
ind other miscellaneous stock
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our liit- The very choiceat
Commercial Varietiei.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Rlchmontl, Indiana.
LOOK! PROSPERITY. TARIFF
SETTLED. RUSH UP
AraucariasOurSpecialty
Importations Larger Than Ever
il^jf 500 Araucarlas in the following sizes: —
50 at $200; 50 at $1.00; 200 at 75c; 200 at 50c,
just shipped this week to a large New England
town. More in town this week.
AraucaHa ExceUa QIauca, Specimen Plants,
Spring 1908 importation, 7 inch pots, 25, 30, 38,
40 inches high, 6 years old, s.itable for the ver-
anda, porch or lawn, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 each,
worth double that amount.
Same Varieties, April 1900 importation, 15-
20-32 inches high, $i,oo, $1.25, $1.53.
Araucaria Bxcclsa, 5, 5J4, 6 inch pots, 2-3-4
years old, 40c., 50c , 6qc , 75c., $1.0^.
Araucaria kobusta and QIauca, 6 inch pots,
23 tiers, 3 years old, $1,00, $1.25. $1.50,
Keotia rorsteriana. 6-7 inch pots, 25, 30, 40,
50 inches high, $1,00, $1.25, $1 50, $200, $3.00
each. Belmoreana, 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves,
$i.oo, $1.25, $1 30.
Cocos Weddeliana, 3-4 inch, 15c., t8c., 25c.
Adlantum Hybrldum. valuable for fronds for
cutting, big bushes suitable for 6, 7, 8 inch pots,
30c., 4cc., 50c.
Areca lutesccns, 4 inch, 25c.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 4 inch, 25c.
Lonsdale light pink and the dark pink.
Sago palms, loc. per leaf, 5-35 leaves to a plant,
6 7-8 inch pots.
Asparagus Plumosa nana, 2H inch, 3c; 3
inch, 5c: 4 inch, loc. Sprengeri, :;54 inch, 3c;
4 inch, 8c.
Rubbers or FIcus elastlca. 6 inch. 40c, ^cc.
Boston, Whltmanl, Scottli Ferns, 5-6 inch,
35c, 400, 50c.
Ferns lor dishes, big assortment, $3.00 per
100, zH inch pots.
Solanum multlflorum (Jerusalem Cher-
ries), newest strain, 2% inch, $5.00 per 100.
Cash with order please.
GODFREY ASCHMANN
Importer and Wholesale Grower of Pot Plants
1012 W. Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, ?k.
All goods must travel at purchaser's risk
l>>»»)>)ft»»»»)ft»ftftft>l»»#l»lft>D»»l>>)»^
FIELD GROWN
Good, Clean, Healthy Plants in
popular varieties.
SEND FOR PRICES.
J. L. DILLON
BLOOMSBURG, - PA.
i
Field Grown Carnations
Enchantress, Winsor, Queen,
Fenn, Beacon and Lawson.
$6 00 per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer, Mass.
Bepnia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf stock, June Delivery, $15 per 100,
$145 per lOOO, from 2% la pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
disease.
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
PyEONIES BALANCE OF FIELD CARNATIONS
16 Acres for FaH Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
Winsor, Beacon, Rose and While Enchan-
iress, $8. CO per loo. Enchantress and
White Perfection, f 7.00 per 100.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo. I. M. RAYNER, Greenport, N.Y.
August 2S, 1909
HORTICULTURE
303
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta
Another New Fern Originating witit Us, to lie Introduced Fall, 1909
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have
sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolepsis Pier-
soni), we consider Elegantissima Compacta the most
valuable of all, particularly from a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it
is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit. Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima
except in a general way, because it occupies a place by it-
self, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is
from Piersoni — in fact it bears the same relation to Elegan-
tissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis.
Elegantissima Compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds
are considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima, and
it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more
crowns naturally, making a very bushy, dwarf, compact
plant. The difference between the two varieties can be
seen at a glance.
Fine, *trong plants, 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per
100; 4-in. pots, $7.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100; 6-in. pans
$1.50 each ; 8-in. pans, $3.00 each.]
We mike a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all sites at all times — Piersoni,
Elegintis5iim, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohli, etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO.
Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, NEW YORK
Pandanus Utilis
Extra fine healthy stock, out of 3-in. pels, at
$ia.oo per 100.
SMILAX, out of 3-in. pots, at $3.00 per 100.
BEGONIA GRACILIS LUMINOdA, out
of 4-in. pots, at $5.ao per 100.
▲irpBLOPSIS VEITCHII, a year old
plants out of 4-ia. pots, $2.00 per doz.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. out of 6-in.
pots, $3.00 per doz.
JAMAICA AVE., OPP. SCHENCK AVE ,
:i3i*ooi«;i^'^iv, i«g. ^g".
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
TeL =8qo Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per loco.
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2J4 in- peats'. $r per 100, $:25 per 1000.
Cash with order,
FRANK OECHSLIN
867a "Vr. Adams St., - CHICAGO, ILI..
LANTS
STAKES
Canadense, Super"
bum. Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc. ',
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
E.S.MILLER
Wading River
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CHOICE EVERGREENS
Our Collection of Conifers shown at Cincinnati was a
centre of attraction and rated by many as the finest display
of its kind ever made at any S. A. F. Convention. It was
representative of the stock we have for sale, including Blue
Spruce, Juniperus, Retinosporas, Thuyas, etc., of all the
choicest and hardiest varieties. All our Evergreens are well
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Shade, Ornamental Standard and Weeping Trees.
We have thousands in all sizes aid varieties. Straight stemmed, healthy and vigorous.
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The largest and most complete collection in this country.
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Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Among the new Chinese Honeysuckles there is one
which belongs to the most beautiful of all climbing
Honeysuckles. This is Lonicera tragophylla, a species
allied to L. Caprifolium, but with much larger bright
yellow flowers in many-flowered clusters. It is a vig-
orous growing vine with oblong bright green and lus-
trous leaves from three to four inches in length. The
flowers are the largest of any Honeysuckle in cultivation
but one which is mentioned below and measure two and
a half to three inches in length: tliey appear at the end
of the branchlets in ten to twelve-flowered clusters sub-
tended bv a pair of connate leaves forming a roundish
disk and are bright 3'ellow. About its hardiness in this
latitude we cannot yet speak definitely, as our plants
have not yet been tried out of doors, but in England it
has proved perfectly hardy and has flowered profusely.
The species which has the largest flowers of all is L.
HUdehranJiana from Burma, with orange red flowers
from four to seven inches in length; unfortunately it is
not hardy here, though it is doing well in California.
Of the other recently introduced Chinese species none
seems to surpass in beauty the best of the species al-
ready in cultivation. The climbing Lonicera subae-
qualis resembles the western L. ciliosa, while Lonkvra
Henryi is allied to L. japonica, but has narrower leaves
and smaller red flowers not much more than half an inch
long. Lonicera lanceolata is an upright shrub allied to
L. orientalis with oblong-lanceolate leaves from two to
three inches long and small lilac flowers followed by
black fruits. Lonicera MaacMi podocarpa is not quite
as beautiful as the type which is one of the finest Bush
Honeysuckles, but still too little known. Lonicera
mucronata is a low shrub allied to L. fragrantissima
with small white fragrant flowers appearing before the
leaves which are very small and half evergreen. Loni-
cera trichosantha is a low shrub with slender spreading
and sometimes almost prostrate branches, light bluish
green leaves from one to two inches long and small yel-
lowish flowers followed by red berries. Lonicera pileata
and L. gijnochlamijdea have insignificant whitish flowers
followed by rather small red berries; the foliage of the
first species is nearly evergreen and small, while the
second has large lanceolate leaves from two to four
inches long; both are probably tender. Three other
species, viz., L. deflexicalyx, L. leycesterioides and L.
Altmannii have already been mentioned and briefly
described in the issue of June 26. and as another spe-
cies new to cultivation and allied to the last named may
added here L. Olgae from Turkestan with small bluish
green ovate leaves and small white flowers.
As one of the handsomest and most graceful in its
fruiting state of the Hollies with deciduous leaves must
be considered Ilex grnicuhita from Japan whieh is new
to cultivation and fruited last year for the first time
profusely at the Arboretum. It is a slender-branched
shrub with ovate-oblong leaves about two inches long
and pea-sized crimson fruits borne in twos or threes or
solitary on thread-like pendulous stalks about one inch
long : they ripen in August and last until the end of
October when the leaves turn yellow. Like other Hol-
lies the species is dioecious and it is therefore necessary
to plant staminate together with pistillate plants to
insure profuse fruiting.
Sabbatia chloroides
In August this charming bright pink sabbatia is
noticeable in the flowci- shops of Philadelphia. It is
indigenous to the light soils of the Xew Jersey pine
barrens, principally on tlie margins of ponds or streams.
A few thousands planted in your home grounds in a
similar situation, and in light, sweet soil, will give a
good account of themselves. The flower reminds one
of a miniature pink cosmos, and is delicately fragrant.
One of the important features that should be carefully
noted on this suliject as a cut flower is that every one
of the unopened buds shown in the illustration opens
out nicely in water. Excellent as a cut flower. Hab-
itat: Atlantic States, Massachusetts to Florida. Can
be procured from Dreer, or any of the hardv plant
dealers advertising in HoiiTicuLTURE.
The Propagation of the Phlox
NOTES FROM THE YORK, XKIiliASICA, EXPERIMENT STATION
For some years we have been engaged in originating
new and hardy varieties. First, we want flowers of
superior beauty. Second, we should have a fine head,
large and symmetrical. Many phloxes lack this. Third,
we must have a plant that wall endure continuous wet
weather without rusting and blighting. At least one-
half of the imported ones are worthless in tliis respect.
Fourth, we want those tliat can endure the terrible heat
of our western plains. Etna, Coquelicot and LcMahdi
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cannot omlure our Imt and dry conditions. Fifth, ^ve
want a robust plant tliat will be a rapid multiplier.
When we get a flower like Fraulein Von Lossburg it
is not very satisfactory to have it grow two years and
show but one stem, while Zouave, for instance, would
give half a dozen or more.
PEEPOTENCY IN PLANTS
This trait is prominent .with some breeds of animals.
The black Galway takes all the horns off his progeny
and makes each one a present of a lilack overcoat.
Some phloxes which yield plenty of seed have the
power to impress? themselves on their offspring. Most
prominent is Crepnscule, a flower with immense florets,
often larger than a silver dollar, and with such an im-
mense symmetrical head that one in a vase is enough
and the petals match so well that the crown seems one
complete flower. This is peculiar in the variableness of
its colors. I saw some growing in cool Colorado and
they were dark lavender and not especially attractive.
In hot Nebraska mine were snowy white with crimson
center, the most imposing of the whole family. But I
notice when the weather grows cold and nights are frosty
the blossoms are lavender as in Colorado. I never saw
a flower which so impressed itself on its neighbors.
Even feeble Coquelicot responded giving a stronger
plant with a larger flower. Crossed with Eichard Wal-
lace 1 have my Arete which fills all the points of excel-
lence. It is not as tall as Eichard Wallace for the
mother is dwarfish. It has a finer head and larger
florets and it is very robust and a rapid multiplier. I
often get five divisions from one plant in a year. So if
it is equal in beauty to F. Von Lossburg it is worth five
times as much.
Unfortunately Crepnscule is a slow multiplier. This
troubled me. Few florists have them and they are high
but applying my system of propagation from roots I
have now five hundred at least. The process is simple.
Here is a strong plant with a large tuft of roots. You
do not need so many in planting. Too many roots are
in each other's way. For a vigorous plant for next
season it is just as well to have short roots. Set a sharp
spade in the ground beside the plant. Put it about
half way down, then turn it and cut off all the roots.
There will be a ma^s of jilucky little fellows left. Will
thev give uj) and die? Not much! Eather late in the
spring tliey will come up in a mass as if looking for
their mother. Not finding her they go on just the same.
There will be about a dozen in one clump. I have had
twenty spring up from one tuft of roots. Let them
grow one vear then ]ilant them out and you find you
are doing far better than by the usual method of cut-
tings. Some times I cut off the roots, put them in
earth in the cellar and jilant in the spring. If you put
one tiny root in a pot you will beat cuttings all out.
Well, a dozen Crepuscules planted in a group of fine
varieties will make such an impression on them that
when you plant the seed in the fall you will find next
year von are raising miracles. I have scores of these
seedlings on the way and when you compare them with
the imported ones the foreigners look ashamed. Of
course not all the seedlings will be worthy of a name,
but they go into the mixed lots and many with a better
chance and not so badly crowded will ultimate in choice
flowers. We arc finding some beautifully variegated
ones. Some large white with a slight tinting of pink.
One dark red with veinings like an iris. In fact we
seem to be in wonderland, surprises springing up all
around us, and tlie process is so simple that a child
can use it. ^Vhat a field for women who love^ flowers,
who can call out from the unknown, forms of radiant
beauty. We are naming our new creations from the
heathen goddesses.
Alcyone, at its best, has petals larger than a dollar;
color of the purest white with a ring of crimson and
often five dots like stars in place of tlie ring in center.
It is very early and its blooming time is soon over. It
is not a rapid multiplier and we cannot increase it as
fast as we would like to do. We are increasing Arete so
rapidly we shall put some on the market soon. Crepns-
cule is dwarfish and rather late and continues to bloom
nntil frost comes. The petals do not shake off as badly
as some others. When possible we want to perpetuate
these perpetual blooming qualities. The old favorite
Eclaireur has a Ijeautiful red blossom with very large
petals. We have known it to resist the blight and bloom
radiantly when other kinds were forlorn and ragged
with the rust.
By taking the most vigorous and grouping them you
arc sure of a good combination. We do not try hand
polenization. The bees attend to that, giving most
satisfactory results. Always sow the seed in the fall,
cover lightly. They love the slush and snow of spring
and do not mind the frosts. They are among the
hardiest of our plants.
York, Nebraska.
(^ ifU^yry^/hA^
Hybrid Calceolarias
(See Covci- lUustratiou.)
Calceolarias are amongst the most interesting and
useful plants for greenhouse and conservatoiy decora-
tion during the late months of spring and early sum-
mer, and a whole house devoted to them when in full
bloom, as shown in the accompanying photograph, is
quite a feature where the gla.ss department is kept for
show as well as utility.
Their culture is com|)aratively easy when their re-
quirements arc tlioronghly understood. The man in
charge of them must be interested in his plants, and
he must keej) an ever watchful eye on them; a slip-
shod method of culture will soon result in failure. To
obtain large specimens we sow our seed early in July.
The seed should lie sown in pans filled with light, sandy
soil which should be thoroughly soaked before sowing.
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307
Calceolaria Clibrani
During the past two j-ears this
new calceolaria has been gi-own at
the Cornell experimental station,
and has been found an ideal plant
for greenhouse decoration during
tJie late spring and early summer
months. A subject of greater deco-
rative value of this genus Calceo-
laria woidd be difficult to find.
The plant is very floriferous, bear-
ing an abundance of beautiful
lemon yellow flowers, in graceful
cymose inflorescences which droop
and almost completely hide the foli-
t.ge from view. One plant eight
ninnths old grown from seed, and
finally repotted into a 6-incli pot
bore upwards of 800 flowers.
Generally speaking this plant is
not so difficult of culture as the
herbaceous type, and can be raised
either by seeds or cuttings, the
latter method of propagation being
preferable if large plants are re-
quired. The cuttings should be
taken in September or October, and
vrill furnish nice specimens by
April or ilay. Seeds so\ra about
the same time will produce flowering plants during
May and June.
The plants vary greatly in height when grown
from seed, some attaining a height of 4 feet, while
others are not more than 18 inches. Great variation
also exists among the seedlings, many of the plants
producing distinctly mottled leaves. However, by
careful selection a very desirable type has evidently
been secured, and may be regarded as fixed.
As a decorative plant C. Clibrani is well known in
Britain, although it is only about two years since its in-
troduction, and from our experience with the plant it is
not too much to say that it will find favor wherever
grown. It is a charming subject for massing with other
plants, and even when arranged in individual batches
it is very artistic.
The greatest virtue of the variety probably lies in the
fact that it will stand more heat than the herbaceous
t}-pe, and this alone ought to make it popular. In view
of the above fact we are using the plant extensively for
crossing purposes, with the object of producing varieties
better adapted to the climate, as some of the types now
grown are not altogether satisfactory', which state of
afEairs is due to the excessive heat of the late spring and
early summer months.
Quite recently a correspondent of "Hortictiltttrc,"
l\Ir. Stewart, remarked to the effect that a more desir-
able type than the old herbaceous one was needed, a
statement with which I entirely agree.
M
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9net7^
The pans should be plitnged in sand or ashes in as cool
and shady a position as possible : a pit or frame facing
the north, if available, is the best. The seed, which
is very fine, need not be covered with soil, but a sheet
of glass placed over the pan will make the condition
suitable for germination.
After germination, the glass should be removed and
when the little seedlings are large enough to be
handled with a sharp pointed stick they should be trans-
planted into shallow flats or pans filled v\ith the same
sort of soil as used for the seeds. As soon as the plants
are large enough they should be {wtted singly into three
inch pots, tising for this potting a light fibrous loam
with a small amount of dried cow manure and leaf
soil. As soon as the roots reach the sides of the pots
they must be again repotted and so on until they are
into their flowering pots, which for the largest speci-
men? will be nine inches. The soil for the final potting
should be one-half good loam, one-fourth dried cow
manure and one-fourth leaf soil, with enough sand to
keep the compost open. In potting care should be taken
not to firm the soil too much. Up to the time that they
begin to show signs of flowering they should be kept
in as cool and light a place as possible, a temperature
of 35 to 40 suiting them well. Ample room should be
given them so as to allow a free circulation of air
and the proper development of the leaves. All dead
or decaying leaves should be removed and a constant
watch should be kept for green fly wliicli is about the
only pest that troubles them.
They require at all times an abundance of water but
careful attention must be paid to the watering. They
must never be allowed to become dry, neither should
they be allowed to become waterlogged. When the
flowering shoots begin to appear an application
every two weeks of weak liquid manure will prove
beneficial, and as they require it the flower stems should
be supported with neat stakes.
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~ Everyone having the Society's welfare at
CONTENTS Page A duty heart will no doubt agree that it is most
COVER ILLUSTRATION— House of Calceolarias. neglected hmieutable when, as in the meetings just
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM-Alfred ^ ^ questions of vital importance to the
Rehder 30o _ • i i
SABBATIA CHLOROIDES— G. C. Watson-Illustrated 305 organization and to the profession, are settled by the
THE PROPAGATION OF THE PHLOX— C. S. Harr.sDn 305 vote of from three to five per cent of the members
HYBRID CALCEOLARIAS— W. H. Waite 306 i^ attendance at the convention— less than a quorum,
CALCEOLARIA CLIBRANI-H. J. Moore-Illustrated 307 -^^ ^^^^_ Whether decisions thus arrived at fairlv rep-
FRANK R. PIERSON— President-elect S. A. F 309 . ^ e .-, 1 '11
A PEONY INQUIRY F,ROM NEW ZEAL.VND 305 '^''^''^ ^^e Views and judgment of the members nobody
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: knows, yet it is also true that those who absented them-
American Rose Society 309 selves, knowing that important questions were awaiting
North Shore Horticultural Society— American Carna- settlement and lial)le to be brouoht up at any time, have
tion Society-Massachusetts Horticultural Society- forfeited their riaht to find fatilt if policies distasteful
Lenox Horticultural Society iZb , ., , /• ' ^ . rm 11 ji
Railroad Gardeners' Convention 327 to them have found approval. 1 he problem of how to
Bar Harbor Horticultural Society— Gardeners' and insure a creditable audience for a lecturer or a repre-
Florists' Club of Boston— Club and Society Notes.... 328 sentative number for debate and defining of the So-
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS: ciety's position on important questions is as old as
Convention Report Completed--Thursday Evening- ^^ g j ^ j^ jj j outranked by none which the
lu-idav-The Exibition— List of Exhibitors, Illustrated _, ,. •, ^ ' ,, , •' ,, ,■ ■^
-Convention Notes-Frederick W. Vick, Vice-presi- Executive Board are called upon annually to consider
dent-elect. Portrait— The Shooting Contest— Ladies' wlien formulating plans and program. The conveu-
Bowlin?— The Bowling Tournament— Report o£ Legis- tion of 1909 certainly reached the limit of transgression
lative Committee Concerning Ice Charges— Annual j^^ |]jj^ reo-ard
Report of Maryland State Vice-president 310-oH ' ^'
LURING RECESS— Florists' and Gardeneis' Club of _^ From the beginning the relative irn-
„„„^ ^_, f^" "" Ti'e jjortance of the Trade Exhibition as a
American Seed Trade Association— Notes ."lo 'backbone of feature of the annual Convention has
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: the convention i,eeQ growing apace. Once of secon-
New Retail Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 316 , j_ -, 1 i. ,
Flowers by Telegraph 317 "ary account, it has now come to be
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: the backliono of the event, and it is a debatable _question
Boston, Buffalo Chicago . 31? whether or not the exhibition, even in its present di-
Detroit, New York. Philadelphia 321 . i
MISCEI LANEOUS- mensions, w-ould not draw together a full attendance of
Business Changes.. 316 the trade, even if all lectures, papers and discussions
Chicago Notes •. 317 1 • • 1. i i ±\ mi 1 1 1 •
Rochester Notes 317 ^^'^'"'^ eliminated from the program. 1 he plans looking
Detroit Notes 317 to the adding of a public horticultural exhibition as
Personal 317 an adjunct of all future conventions seem timely and
Incon)orated 317 eniinentiv wise. The great horticultural exhibition at
Horticultural Instruction 326 ir ■ tt'h td 4. ' xi • c ^i • i. a-ji
A Maple Tree Pest-Sylvanus Van Aken 328 ^'"'^'c Hall, Boston, on the occasion of the visit ot the
Addenda to Sweet Pea Review— G. C. W 329 S. A. F. to that city in 1890 is frequently referred to
Patents Granted 330 as one of the most attractive and instructive features
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 330 p^.pj. provided at a convention. The time seems now to
News Notes 330 , ^ , , i-j.- -uix
have come when such an adjunct is possible at every
— convention. The bright intellects in the trade are
Events have moved rapidly and with far- coming to realize the tremendous influence tliat may
Now reachinc: influence since our last chat he exerted with the ])ulilic through such a means and
all together with our readers. The second Cincinnati ^^ '^^''^^ ""^ h'jvc been losing through failing to pro-
vide such an attraction to enthuse and enlisjhten tne
convention of the S. A. F. so long looked p^^^^jg ^^ ^j^^ convention city as to the puriwses of our
forward to as an occasion of great intere.-it and moment, National Society. We hope that the powers that be
has already lieen written into history and lias left its will make provisions for such an accessory next year.
August 28, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
809
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
ROSE SOCIETY IN CINCINNATI.
At the Convention o£ the Society of
American Florists there was a meeting
of the American Rose Society on
Thursday afternoon, August 19, in
Music Hall.
President Poehlmann called the meet-
ing to order at 3.45 and laid before
the meeting several matters of impor-
tance. This was the first meeting of
the Executive Committee since the
spring exhibition held in Buffalo.
Treasurer May advised that the rate
of inteiest had been cut down upon the
invested fund from 4 to 3 per cent and
in accordance with the by-laws of the
Society, Article three, section five, and
Article five, section three, requested
advisement as to what he should do
with the fund which amounted to $300
and the special Hubbard fund, $250.
The matter was discussed from various
sides and a letter from Spencer Trask
& Co., of New Yovk. City, recommend-
ing three bonds as investment was
read, but it was moved and seconded
that the treasurer be directed to in-
vest the permanent fund in his hands
In New Yoik Savings Banks drawing
4 per cent interest, and that the same
be deposited in the name of the Amer-
ican Rose Society, and in the case of
withdrawal the order should be signed
by the treasurer and countersigned by
both the president and secretary of the
Society. The recommendation of the
Committee of Judges at the last exhibi-
tion in regard to staging was adopted,
the same to be added to the permanent
rules. A letter was read from Peter
Bisset of Washington, in regard to two
gi-owths on cut roses lor exhibition.
This matter was discussed and it was
resolved that the sentence, "All cut
roses (excepting Killarney) in the com-
petitive classes must be fiom a single
growth of the current season."
P. R. Pierson stated that for the
coming exhibition to be held in the
American Museum of Natural History
at 77th street and Central Park West,
there would be every accommodation
for the finest exhibition, and that the
exhibitors and all Interested could rely
upon a great crowd of visitors; that
there would be no charge for admis-
sion and that the Horticultural Soeiety
would do all in its power to make
everything interesting. The prelimi-
nary schedule as reported by the
Schedule Committee, which had been
appointed by President Poehlmann,
was circulated.
The number of special prizes has
been taken up and efforts will be made
to swell them to a large extent. It
was reported that the Society had no
medals. A letter from the director of
the United States Mint at Philadelphia
was read and the statement made that
only three silver medals and three
bronze ones had been struck. Upon
the matter of medals, the secretary
reported a case where seventy-three
school children had joined a society
for making home gardens and that a
colored washerwoman, while not a
member of the "Home Garden Bri-
gade" had taken care of her front yard
so well that it was a marvel. Ou each
side of the fence was a row of roses
and also three or four bushes in the
grass plot and as a matter of encour-
agement to amateur growers of roses
everywhere, the secretary asked that
the Society would gi-ant tbt& Mrs. b.
Lefevere a medal. Mr. Heacock of
Wyncote, Pa., inquired particularly
about the conditions and stated that
he believed that the Rose Society could
do no better work than to recognize
such cases; that the Rose Society was
a Society for amateurs and that we
wanted to encourage that kind of work
everywhere and moved that a silver
medal be given to Mrs. Lefevere; this
was unanimously seconded. Upon mo-
tion of Prof. Cowell it was ordered
that three silver medals and six bronze
medals be ordered from the Mint.
The matter of annual bulletin was
taken up and the same will be pub-
lished at the end of the year and 550
were directed to be printed if the sec-
retary received support in the way of
advertisements for the publication, to
increase the number as conditions may
warrant.
The sense of the Society is that
every effort should be made to interest
amateurs generally and to provide es-
pecially for out-of-door roses and as
far as possible keep in touch with
every member. Several of the mem-
bers present subscribed for one page
advertisement in the next edition of
the Bulletin.
FRANK R. PIERSON,
President-elect, Society of American
Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists.
We were pleased to be able to pre-
sent as a cover illustration for our
issue of last week, the portrait of this
ceaselessly busy man who, having
made a signal success of his own
business and having given brilliant
evidence of his cleverness in handling
and solving problems of national im-
portance for the benefit of the trade at
large, has now been selected as the
standard bearer of the great national
society for the coming year. Mr. Pier-
son has before him the grandest op-
portunity to make his administration
a record breaker for aggressive useful-
ness on broad lines, for the time is
ripe for a big movement that will mark
an era in American horticulture and it
is his duty and privilege to assume the
leadership.
Mr. Pierson had his training in a
good school, the house of Peter Hen-
derson & Co.. and Peter Henderson,
always observant and shrewd, was
often heard to predict that the
young man would make his mark in
the profession. His start at Tarry-
town, where his business is still lo-
cated, was a modest one, some thirty
years ago. But it grew rapidly, and in
a few years the additional establish-
ment at Scarboro, N. Y., was inaugu-
rated and now ranks among the great
show places of the counti-y with over
a quarter million square feet of ground
covered with glass houses of the most
modern type. The chrysanthemum,
carnation and fern literature of the
past ten years is punctuated with the
name of Pierson. as every reader of
these lines knows, and among the in-
troductions which have been dissemi-
nated under his name we do not recall
one which has not "made good." The
S. A. F. has again shown excellent
judgment in the man it has honored
with the highest gift in its power.
A PEONY INQUIRY FROM NEW
ZEALAND.
Our Philadelphia correspondent, G.
C. Watson, is in receipt of the follow-
ing letter from Ivar C. Asplund, Can.-
ley Park, Rahotee, Taranaki, New Zea-
land:
I liave the honor to beg the favor of
cojnes of the Anuual Reports or Year
Uouks of the Ameiicau I'eony Sodety for
the years from 1902 to 1909 inclusive; and
lollies of the yearly proceedings of the
Couventions of the Society of American
Florists from 1902 to 1909 inclusive.
Kindly note me as to amount of postage,
etc., etc.
May I also ask, if it is possible, that
you will also favor me with catalogs of
noted breeders of the Peony, for which I
shall be extremely thankful.
The above submitted to Bertrand H.
Farr of Reading, Pa., the president of
the Peony Society, he replies as fol-
lows:
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor of August 16th with enclosed
letter from Ivar C. Asplund, Taranaki, New
Zealand.
The publications of the American Peony
SoL-iety to date are as follows; A Check
List containing the names of every var.
of Peonies so far as known, that is to be
found in catalogues at the present time,
giving the name of introducer and date,
where possible, with references to all the
literature bearing on each variety so far
as known. This list contains about 2700
names at the present time and forms the
basis upon which the Society has begun
its work, in connection with the Test Plot
at Cornell University, where nearly 1000
of these varieties are growing side by side
tor the purpose of comparison, having been
donated hy all the prominent growers of
thi.s country and Europe.
The second publication was the begin-
ning of the official catalogue of the society,
containing a history of the Peony by J.
Eliot Colt, Ph. D.. Professor of Horticul-
ture at Agricultural Experiment Station,
Tucson, Arizona, with articles on cultiva-
tion, diseases, etc., and its classification,
with a descfiptive list of about 100 varie-
ties, following up the work done this
season. Another bulletin will be gotten
out this fall, giving detailed descriptions of
about 275 additional varieties. In ad-
dition there was published last spring the
otHoial record of the doings of the So-
ciety from its beginning until the present
time, a period of about 6 years.
All of these publications are free to
each member of the Society, the member-
ship to which is $5.00 with annual dues
of S3 per year. The price of the Check
List was originally fixed at $5 to non-
members. This price was reduced at the
last meeting to $2.50. The Peony bulletin,
issued by Cornell University can be ob-
tained free by any resident of the State
of ,\'ew York.' or by any member of the
Peonv Society, as thus bulletin was pub-
lished by the New Y'ork State Experiment
Station " of the College of Agriculture.
Non-residents of New Y'ork can obtain it
hy appl.ving to Prof. John Craig of Cornell
University." but am unable to say what the
charge will be.
The following are the names and ad-
dresses of those who are at the present
time growing seedling Peonies, so far as
I know: T. C. Thurlow & Son, West
Newbnrv. Mass.; George H. Hollis. South
Weymouth. Mass.: E. .T. Shaylor. Wellesley
Fnrms. Mass.: J. F. Rosenfleld, West
Point. Neb.: C. S. Harrison. York, Neb.;
nnil O. F. P.rand & Son. Faribault, Minn.
Would it not be advisable for nil those
interested in Peonies to .loin the American
Peony Society, and help this work along,
as T feel sure we are established on a
sound basis and will accomplish results.
The above information bejng of In-
terest to many of our readers besides
our New Zealand friend, we take pleas-
ure in publishing same, and would ask
the gentlemen mentioned by Mr. Farr
and also other peony growers who may
have peony catalogues that are free, to
send same to the addresses given. The
secretary of the S. A. P. will no doubt
inform the inquirer if there be any
wav of getting the reports of that so-
ciety from 1902 to 1909.
810
HORTICULTURE.
August 28, 1909
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
Convention Report Completed
THURSDAY EVENING.
Our report of the proceedings as pub-
lished last week carried us up to
Thursday noon. Thursday afternoon
was devoted to the bowling and shoot-
ing tournaments, accounts of which
will be found in another column. The
evening session of the Society opened
with the official announceraent of the
result of the balloting. H. A. Bun-
yard made a motion that the election
of his competitor for the secretaryship,
Mr. Dorner, be made unanimous and
this was done.
President-elect Pierson being called
upon was given an ovation. He said
that he had always been optimistic
about the future of the S. A. F. We
had now come to a milestone and each
should feel his own responsibility.
It is our duty to justify the giving of
a charter to us by Congress. He asked
for the help of all in making the meet-
ing at Rochester a great event and
expressed the hope that many now
liresent might be here again when the
Society shall celebrate its golden jubi-
lee at Cincinnati.
Secretary-elect Dorner expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred and
promised to do credit to the name he
bears, hoping to keep up to the stand-
ard of the office in the past and to
contribute in every way possible to
further the interests of the organiza-
tion.
Bx-President E. G. Hill was then
called upon to act as secretary for the
anniversary exercises planned for the
evening. He called the roll of the past
presidents as follows: John Thorpe —
Gone. Mr. Hill spoke of him as a cen-
tral figure in the birth of the Society
and paid a kindly tribute to his genius
and heart. Robert Craig.— A letter
from Mr. Craig expressing regret at
inability to be present was read. Hope-
ful reference was made to the coming
National Flower Show at Boston. E.
G. Hill.— Mr. Hill made an entertain-
ing speech, told stories and hoped that
the lives of his hearers might be a
blessing to humanity. J. N. May. — A
letter expressing kindly wishes was
read from Mr. May. J. M. Jordan. —
Gone. J. D. Carmody spoke of Mr.
Jordan as a grand president of a grand
Society, whose great ambition was to
make everybody happy. M. H. Norton.
— W. J. Stewart read a letter from Mr.
Norton, prefacing it with some re-
marks as to that gentleman's high
standing in the esteem and love of the
Massachusetts members. James Dean.
— Mr. Hill spoke erf Mr. Dean, of his
loyalty and faithful adherence to all
the things for which this Society
stands. W. R. Smith.— Present J. T.
Anthony. — Gone. J. C. Vaughan spoke
of Mr. Anthony as a man who had
been greatly beloved of all his florist
friends in Chicago. Edwin Lonsdale.—
Jos. Heacock responded briefly for Mr.
Lonsdale. William fcicott. — Gone. J.
F. Cow ell spoke of his late fellow-
townsman as a man better known,
probably, to the rank and file of the
florists than any other man. He was
a man of pronounced personality and
great magnetism and as a writer had
few equals. Adam Graham— Present.
W. F. Gude.— Present. W. N. Rudd.—
Present. Edmund M. Wood.— Gone.
W. J. Stewart responded for his friend,
telling of the love in which he had
been held, his great insight into the
future of the rose-growing industry and
the loyal work he had done for the
Society. Patrick O'Mara.— A letter
was presented from Mr. O'Mara, who
had been obliged to leave earlier in
the day. He referred eloquently to the
wonderful advancement in our busi-
ness, due primarily to the S. A. F.
John Burton. — Present. Philip Breit-
meyer.— Present. W. F. Kasting.—
Present. W. J. Ste\\ art.— Present. F.
H. Traendly.— Pi'esent.
A song by Miss Edith Sterling and
piano solo by Miss Alma Sterling were
interspersed. E. G. Hill read his paper
tpublished last week) on the first
meeting at Cincinnati and J. C.
Vaughan spoke forcibly of the work
and accomplishments of the S. A. F.
during its 2.5 years' existence and how
rduch it had failed to achieve which
had been in its power. W. R. Smith
spoke beautifully of the friendships he
had made thiough 'his association with
the Society and how dear are the meni-
o)ies connected with the annual meet-
ings. B. P. Critchell, who was a lead-
ing figure in the first convention, spoke
briefly in response to a vociferous re-
ception and declared that if the So-
ciety had done nothing except what
was evidenced in the great exhibitioji
now in progress it had done enough to
justify its 25 years' life. The singing
of "Auld Lang Syne" closed this mem-
orable meeting and practically finished
ihe convention, although a day of
pleasure was still in prospect.
conducted affair to a close. The com-
mittee on final resolutions, W. J. Stew-
art and Judge W. J. Vesey handed in
an appreciative report on behalf of the
Society, which will in due time, no
doubt, be made public.
FRIDAY.
Friday was Cincinnati Florists' Day.
Promptly at 11 a. m. the members with
their families and friends to the num-
ber of ten or twelve hundred on board
the big river steamer Island Queen
started on a delightful trip up the Ohio
river to the amusement resort known
as Coney Island. The committee, in
the person of J. A. Peterson, was in-
defatigable in the effort to make every-
body happy. A genuine Kentucky bar-
becue— something entirely new to most
of the visitors — was enjoyed and in the
evening a grand display of fireworks,
speciallj designed, brought this well-
THE EXHIBITION.
As stated in our issue of last week
the trade exhibition was of unprece-
dented magnitude and diversity. The
great size of the exhibition hall per-
mitted the use of abundant space for
aisles and moving about, and there
was a preparedness at the beginning
and a comfortableness throughout
which marked Superintendent Murphy
as the man of all men to fill this diffi-
cult position. When needed he was al-
ways easily found and everything
moved as smoothly as if it had been
a periodical experience with him. The
placing of the florists' supply depart-
ment on the upper floor had its ad-
vantages and its disadvantages. Some
exhibitors complained that it isolated
them and that business was lost there-
by. Others said it pleased them bet-
ter than to be down among the bustle
and push and afforded them better op-
portunity to talk business quietly and
effectively with their customers. As
a rule, the exhibitors in all depart-
ments admitted doing a good present
or prospective business and practically
all exhibits were sold long before the
close of the convention. The plant de-
partment was a triumph. Such dis-
plays as those of Julius Roehrs Co.,
F. R. Pierson Co., Bobbink & Atkins,
H. A. Dreer, Robert Craig Co. and J.
A. Peterson are individually a prime
attraction and together would make a
notable horticultural exhibition in
themselves. The bulb displays such as
Michell's, Boddington's and Piereon's,
were in quality and arrangement the
best we have ever seen at one of these
exhibitions. The table of American
grown bulbs was especially a centre of
attraction. The average retail florist
has no conception of the wealth of
beautiful material that is spread out
for inspection in the florists' supply
department on these occasions. Edu-
cation in modern floral art, suggesUve-
ness of inestimable value and a new
and greatly enlarged appreciation of
the Importance of his business are a
part of the benefits coming to the
retail dealer who is enterprising
enough to present himself at the S. A.
F. convention, and he who goes once
is pretty sure to go again and again.
To enumerate the almost endless list
of new ideas sticking out all over such
big displays as those of Bayersdorfer,
Pennock-Meehan Company, Reed &
Keller, M. Rice & Co., and other well-
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311
known supply houses, would take
many pages of this paper. The fancy
pottery department is another depail-
ment full of inducement for the re-
tailer who has the trade of a disi rim-
inating public. The greenhouse build-
ing and equipment section of the show
■was a potent attraction to the growe.'
and he who would be up-to-date in his
outfit takes the proper bearings when
he attends the S. A. F. Trade Exhibi-
tion and inspects for himself the a'l-
vanced ideas which are here placed at
his disposal.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS.
The Advance Co., Rklimond, lud., ven-
tilating machinery.
American Florist Co., Chicago., sample
copies of American Florist.
American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich.,
steam traps.
Cias. Apelt, Comfort, Tex., armadillo
baskets.
Chas. D. Ball, Philadelphia. Pa., palms.
Lemuel Ball, Philadelphia, Pa., palms.
L. Baumann, Chicago, artiflclal flowers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, I'a..
florists' supplies. The finest display ever
' put up; elegantlv arranged.
Ball & Betz. Cincinnati, 0., wire de-
signs: a very extensive line well made and
artistic.
E. A. Heaven, Evergreen, Ala., sheet
moss.
A. Bell, ConnersTllle, Ind., carnation
supports.
Z. D. Blackistone, Washington, D. C,
photographs of float decorations.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., a
grand collection of specimen evergreens.
A. T. Boddington. New York, •■Quality"
bulbs and sweet peas.
Bradford Belting Co., Cincinnati, O.,
hose.
A. C. Brown Springfield, 111., carnations.
Camp Conduit Co.. Cleveland, O.. tile
benches.
W. W. Castle Co., Boston, Mass., Auto-
matic Circulator.
John Lewis Childs, Floral Park. N. T..
gladioli.
Robt. Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa., deco-
rative plants. A grand .showing of crotons.
Chas. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, O., Arti-
ficial Poinsettias.
Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O.,
gladioli.
A. T. De La Mare Printing & Pulrlish-
ing Co.. New York. A line of book publi-
cations and Florists' Exchange.
Detroit Flower Pot Mfg. Co., Detroit.
Mich., flower pots.
A. Dietsch Co., Chicago, greenhouse
building materials.
Henry A. Dreer Co., Philadelphia. Pa.,
bulbs, plants and sundries.
Eagle Machine Works. Richmond. Ind.,
carnation support.
BODDiNGTON's Bulb Exhibit at Cincinnati
Chas. Ebele, New Orleans, La., palms.
W. H. Elverson Pottery Co., New Brigh-
ton, Pa., pots.
B'eruwood Nurseries. Stamford, Conn.,
catalogue, etc., of choice nursery stock.
Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago, greenhouse ap-
pliances and construction.
Chas. H. Fox. Philadelphia. Pa., photo-
graphs.
Gillett & Ohmer, Cincinnati, O., florists
supplies.
Glen Mary Fish Farm, Amelia, O., gold
fish.
Glenny. Wm., Glass Co., Cincinnati, O.,
glass.
Benjamin Hammond, FishklU-on-Hudson,
N. !'.. putty and insecticides.
Adam Heim & Son Co., Connersville.
Ind., carnation support.
Herendeen Mfg. Co., Geneva, N. Y.,
boilers.
A. Herrmann, New York, florists' sup-
plies.
Hinode & Dauch Paper Co., Springfield,
0., boxes.
Horticulture Publishing Co.. Boston,
sample lopies of Horticulture.
Hubert Bulb Co. Portsmouth. Va.. bulbs.
E. H. Hunt, Chicago. • supplies and
tobaciue products.
Ionia Pottery Co.. Ionia, Mich., flower
pots.
Thomas Jackson. Covington. K.v.. alter-
nanthcra.
Jackson & Perkins. Newark. N. Y..
nursery stock.
Kroeschell's Boiler Exhibit at Cincinnati
Keller Pottery Co.. Norristown, Pa., pots.
Kobt. Kift, Philadelphia, Pa., berry
globes and adjustable vases.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N.
Y., greenhouse construction, model and
material.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, boilers.
Lager & Hurrell. Summit. N. J., orchids,
established and fresh Imported.
Lion & Co., New York, ribbons, chenille,
etc.
Daniel B. Long Buffalo, N. Y., floral
photos.
Madison Basketcraft Co., Madison, O.,
willow baskets.
W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J.,
plants, including many fine novelties.
H. D. Maun Co., Syracuse, N. Y.. ribbon,
chlCfon. etc.
McCaslin Bros., Zanesville, 0., concrete
bench.
0. A. Muller, Ambler, Pa., carnation
support.
J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Cincinnati,
0., bulbs and plants.
MoFarland Publicity Service, Hardsburg,
Pa., advertising literature.
Henry F. MIchell Co.. Philadelphia. Pa..
bulbs and supplies: very comprehensive.
Wni. Moll. Cleveland, O., pipe clamp.
J. O. Moninger Co., Chicago, building
material.
Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit. Mich., steam
traps.
Muncle Floral Co., Muncle, Ind., litera-
ture.
J. D. Murray. Springfield, O.. boxes.
J. G. Neldinger, Philtidelphia, Pa.,
florists' supplies.
Ohio Box & Board Co.. Springfield. 0.,
florists' shipping and mailing boxes.
Ordonez Bros., Madison. N. J ., orchid
plants, imported and established.
Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia. Pa.,
ribbons and supplies; a fine line.
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O., decorative
plants; Lorraine Begonias, etc.
J. 1>. Pruessner. Galveston, Tex., Ne-
phrolepis Prnessneri.
F. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytown. N. Y.,
bulbs and plants; large collection; high
grade.
1. L. Pillsbury, Gale.sburg, 111., carna-
tion staple.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond,
Ind.. ventilating machines.
Radford Pottery Co.. Clarksburg, W. Va.,
pots'.
A. L. Randall Co.. Chicago, florists'
supplies.
Reed & Keller, New York. . florists'
supplies; very extensive, including many
new things.
M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., rib-
bons and supplies.
Roseville Pottery Co.. Zanesville,
pots.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N.
decorative plants.
D. RusconI, Cincinnati, O., bulbs,
plants, etc.
Sclil.iss Bros., New York, ribbons.
Shaw Fern Co., Pittsfield, Mass.,
ferns.
Springfield Clay Mfg. Co.. Springfleld. 0.,
fern pans and flower pots.
O.,
J.,
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Springfield Floral Co., Sprlngfleia, O.,
Nephrolepis Springfield.
E. K. Stewart, Rives Junction, Micli.,
gladioli.
Standard Pump & Engine Co., Cleveland,
0., photographs of their specialties.
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0.,
nursery stock.
Thompson & Norris Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
shipping cases.
Underwood Machine Co., Cincinnati, O.,
pot washing machine.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs
and plants.
Vick & Hill Co., Rochester, N. Y. A
remarkable display of asters, comprising
fifty-one distinct varieties.
James Vicks' Sons, Rochester. A bril-
liant display of asters of the highest type.
Wertheimer Uros.. New York, ribbons.
Wintei-son's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs.
E. G. Wilson, Brooklyn, N. Y., corsage
bouquet holder
Wilson Plant Oil & Fertilizer Co. An
ingenious and very practical Pot Washing
Machine; Tub Carrying Device; Hose;
Plant Oil, etc.
Wolf Machine Co., Dayton, 0., ventilat-
ing apparatus and sifting and dumping
device.
Zanesville Stoneware Co., ZanesvlUe, O.,
green tinted florists' vases, etc.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Jobn Evans, the veteran from Rich-
mond, handled a golden chain continu-
ously in the exhibition hall. His de-
vices were all gilded and he had an
interesting audience about him all the
time, listening to his demonstration of
how to ventilate.
A party of visitors went to J. A.
Peterson's greenhouses at Westwood,
early Wednesday morning and feasted
their eyes on Farleyense, Lorraines
and dracaenas of high degree. Mr.
Peterson estimated that no less than
300 visited his place that day. Two
special cars were kept busy.
The happiest surprise of the conven-
tion was the unexpected presence there
of the Society's best beloved friend
and ex-president, Wm. R. Smith, fully
restored to his old-time vigor. His
talk on the nobility of the gardener's
calling at the meeting on Thursday
afternoon was easily the gem of all
the addresses the Society has ever lis-
tened to.
Vice-President Miller is right. The
way to get new members is to go after
them and make a personal effort. Any
state vice-president who will do that
with the same persistency as though it
was his own business will soon be able
to make a creditable showing for his
state. The vice-president who is not
disposed to do so should send in his
resignation.
The omission of the customary open-
ing addresses of welcome and response
was commented on quite generally, a
few matter-of-fact members approving
the immediate getting down to busi-
ness, but most of them expressing re-
gret that this picturesque and inspir-
ing feature had been cut out of the
program. The organ voluntaries which
preceded each session were much en-
joyed by the music lovers.
Nephrolepsis vii-idissima — not N. ele-
gantissima as stated in our report last
week, was the fern winning honorable
mention in the exhibit of F. R. Pierson
Co. N. viridissima is a sport from N.
superbissima. The frond is stiff, al-
most plain and of a remarkably bright
and glossy green. N. elegantissima
compacta as shown in this group, was
greatly admired. More symmetrical
and finely finished plants could not
be imagined.
The setting apart of one day on
which the public might be admitted to
the trade exhibition was an excellent
move. It left the hall free for the
transaction of business during the bal-
ance of the time and turned in quite
a good sum of money to the local club
from the sale of tickets. The rule pro-
hibiting sales at retail by exhibitors
also contributed matei'ially to the cor-
diality which existed throughout be-
tween all classes, local and visitors.
"This society fiolds a charter of un-
precedented character* and dignity in
the T'nited States. Why should not
all horticultui-al interests appreciate it
and make tise of it? The historian will
see in the horticultural ti-ade press of
today a soul elevating agency that no
church can equal. Hold up your head.
Tal^e pride in your work, piide in
your profession. The S. A. F. has
nothing in its historv to be ashamed
of."
(Extract from speech of Wm. R. Smith.)
On Wednesday afternoon, those
ladies and others not desiring to at-
F. w. Vick
Vice-President Elect, S. A. F. & 0. H.
tend the bowling contest, were given
a trolley ride to points of interest
about Cincinnati. Eight cars, decor-
ated with gladioli were required to
carry the party of about 400 people.
Among the interesting places iwinted
out on the way were the Rookwood
Pottery, Art Museum, reservoir, St.
Johns Park, Spring Grove Cemetery,
Burnet Woods, Public Library and
Garfield Park and statue.
In our humble opinion, the armadillo
baskets which have had a run for the
past year or two are the most repul-
sive things ever ottered to the florist
trade. There is surely enough appro-
pi iate and beautiful material from
which plant and flower baskets may
be constructed in endless variety with-
out encouraging the slaughter of these
harmless creatures, which until now
have been permitted to live unmolested
and fill their place in Nature's econ-
omy as insect eaters. The florist
should be the last man to give his
support to such business.
FRED W. VICK.
Vice-President of tlie S. A. F. and O. H.
F. W. Vick is a nephew of the late
James Vick and a member of the Vick
& Hill Company of Rochester, N. Y.
The mail order trade and the aster
seed business are the specialties of
the Vick & Hill Company and they
have achieved a wide popularity for
these goods. Mr. Vick is president of
the Rochester Commercial Florists'
Association, the members of which
hold him in high esteem and he can
be counted on as an influential factor
in malting the convention at Roches-
ter, N. Y., next year a worthy succes-
sor of its forerunners.
THE SHOOTING CONTEST.
This interesting event was held at
the grounds of the Northern Kentucky
Gun Club, Thursday afternoon, the
members of the Society of American
Florists being the guests of the club.
There were five-men team events, sin-
gles and doubles, and prizes were of-
fered as follows: To the man break-
ing the greatest number of birds in all
events, a 16-gauge repeating shotgun,
offered by J. Charles McCuUough; five-
men team prize, diamond stickpin for
each man on winning team.
Singles — Twenty-five birds; 1st prize,
silver cup, offered by Charles Esberger,
of Cincinnati; 2d prize, 15-shot repeat-
ing 22-cal. rifle, offered by Evans Bros.
Hardware Company, Cincinnati; 3d
prize, safety razor, offered by the Pick-
eiing Hardware Company.
Doubles — Twenty-four birds; 1st
prize, gun case; 2d pi-ize, fishing rod;
Kuhn, of Cincinnati.
The winners and their scores are
appended:
Event 1, 25 targets— 1st, Altick of
Dayton, 24, silver cup; 2d, Brown,
Springfield, 22, i-ifle; 3d, Rasmussen,
16, razor.
Event 2, 12 pair — 1st, Brown, gun
case; 2d, Rogers, fishing rod; 3d, Al-
tick, cane.
Team Score: S. A. P. team — Altick
22. Brown 23, Rogers 22, Gardner 15,
Shaw, 19; total 101. Northern Ken-
tucky team — Woodbury 24, Damonon
24, Keefe 23, Miss Astherr 22, Gonod
19; total 112. Altick and Brown were
tied for high average with 37 out of
49. In the shoot-off for the gun, at
ten targets, Altick won with 10 straight,
Bi'own getting 9.
LADIES' BOWLING.
Mrs. George Shaffer of Washington
was tlie winner of the beautiful Rein-
berg cup and the prizes for highest
single game and greatest number of
strikes. Mrs. C. McKellar of Chicago
was second, winning the Darling
cup and the prize for greatest number
of spares. The other contestants
achieving glorj' in greater or less de-
gree were Mrs. Meinhardt, St. Louis;
Mrs. Critchell, Cincinnati; Mi-s. Kill,
Chicago; Miss Pfeifler, Foit Thomas,
Ky.; Mrs. Winterson, Chicago; Mrs.
Guy, Belleville, 111.; Mrs. Herr. Lan-
caster, Pa.; Miss Meinhardt, St. Louis.
August 28, 1909
HORTICULTURE
313
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
This great annual occuring meet of
the sporting enthusiasts of the S. A. iC
toolj place at the Grand Alleys, Cin-
cinnati, on Thursday afternoon and
it was, as usual, late at night be-
fore the contests were finished.
There were more than 40 prizes
ranging from diamond medals to safe-
ty razors. The Baltimore team cap-
tured the first prize, with Chicago
second and Cincinnati third There
were but 32 pins difference between
the three teams. Charley Graham,
of Cleveland, won the diamond medal
for the highest individual score. The
Chicago team made the high score in
any of three games; Baltimore in the
first two games. Graham, of Cleve-
land, won the prize for the greatest
number of strikes, and Gibson, of
Philadelphia, won the the prize for the
greatest number of spares. The five
highest men in the singles wer'e Kas-
ting, 360; McKellar, 351; Washland,
350; Shaffer, 344; and Oleson, 342.
Jatnes H. Stevens, of Chicago, the
crack bowler of the S. A. F., was
matched for a series of 11 games with
Bob Plumber, of Cincinnati, for $500
a side. The contest was very close
and attracted a great deal of at-
tention. The florists were not slow
in backing their champion, and the
public was just as eager to stake its
money on Plumber. This is the sec-
ond contest bewteen the two meu, the
other one having been played in Chi-
cago about a year ago. Plumber won
the series.
Team Scores.
Baltimore T'l, 2,388.
Klutch . .159 171 175
Moss 172 115 1.58
Perry ...155 178 121
Lehr 180 104 151
Cbicago Total, 2,370.
A. Zech...l67 135 138
Asmus . . .171 145 157
Yarnall ..163 122 178
Bergman 207 134 177
Seybold ..156 205 188] J. Zech...l74 148 134
Total .
.822 773 793
Total .
.822 704 784
Ciucinnati T'l, 2,254.
Denver Total, 2,132.
Sch'man
143 129 157
Glauber .
.115 139 128
Wifsta'r
81 149 168
Benson ..
.143 172 117
Critohell
166 163 137
Johnson .
.144 164 129
S'd'rb'ch
136 136 163
Kurth ...
.153 143 124
Jackson.
127 134 201
Valentine
160 127 154
Total .
.675 753 826
Total .
.715 765 6.52
Cleveland T'l. 2,118.
Phila. Total, 2,069.
Bate
173 140 139
Westcott.
135 104 116
Warnbee
74 105 111
Klft
159 157 133
Friedlev.
174 113 154
Burton. . .
144 151 108
Hart
118 137 118
Rosnosky
127 137 106
Graham.
190 169 203
Gibson...
154 149 169
Total. .
729 664 725
Total..
719 698 652
St. Louis T'l, 2,049.
Detroit Total. 2,027.
Beneke. .
183 146 139
Sullivan.
139 119 142
Gu.v. ....
138 137 117
Bloy
162 129 120
Weber. . .
91 117 94
Rahaley..
126 136 113
Wilson. .
170 121 146
Watson. .
142 129 129
Kuehn. . .
167 141 162
Rush
89 190 162
Total..
729 662 638
Total..
658 703 666
New York T'l, 1,968.
Pittsburg
T'l. 1,882.
Manda. .
136 109 145
J. Ludwig
97 130 107
Roehrs. .
125 87 119
Demas. . .
137 144 130
Bunyard.
129 109 131
B. Ludwig
124 132 135
Wilson. .
128 122 147
Loew ....
99 102 112
Berry. ..
131 133 177
Carney.. .
158 174 101
Total;.
689 560 719
Total..
613 682 585
Report of Legislative Committee Con-
cerning Ice Charges.
At the meeting held at Niagara Falls
last year, the matter of charges for
Ice in transportation of cut flowers
■was transferred to your committee and
the case particularly brought up was
that of Mr. Edward Reid of Philadel-
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y.
Write for Trade List.
Box Trees
-d Cher EVERGREENS »», Tubs "i Boxes
Our Prices are Alway* Right — Catalog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
phia. We took the matter up with the
leading express companies and it
transpired that the American Express
was the leading company in this work,
but that fifteen different companies
were working under one oflicial ex-
press classification of graduated
charges and that what one company
did the others would be obliged to fol-
low. In the special provisions for al-
lowances and variations, the clause
known as number S, General Specials,
provided for seventy-eight articles, all
of which received an allowance from
the gross weight of 25 per cent, be-
tween March 1st and November 3rd,
when it is necessary to use ice for
preservation and it is used for that
purpose only. In this list aie thirteen
different articles pertaining to plants,
but cut flowers are not allowed.
■ The superintendent of the American
Express Co., J. F. Christy, said that
in taking this matter up, it touched so
many interests he advised an interview
with the repi-esentative of this com-
pany and the result was that the entire
matter was laid before the General
Manager, wlio went over the matter
with care ftnd expressed willingness to
do anything that was reasonable to
meet the demands of their patrons.
J. D. Ludlow, the Traffic Manager, of
Wells, Fargo & Co., stated that they
PRIMULA KEWENSIS
For sale, 300 strong plants in soil ready
to go into 5 inch pots
$8.00 per 100, — the lot $20.00
FP DAI MED Brookline,
■ E.I rALiliCil} Mass.
carnations!
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Bulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
121S Betz BIdg., PHILA . PA.
A SPECIALTY
TheDingee&GonardCo.MM
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
.UUWtK^LKK, p. 0. No, l.Hobokui, N, J.
OVER FIFTY ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The Framinghnm Nurseries offer
a large and select slock of the
following yarleties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamea, Concolor, and Fraseri; Junipers
of various varieties: Picea Alba, Engelmanni, Ex-
ceUa, Puogensglauca. and Pungens Kosteri; Pinus
Excelsa. Mugho, and Strobus : Pseudo Tsuga
Douglassi; Retinosporas, assorted; hardy Taxus,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidata, and Brevifolia;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabod>-'s Golden,
Pyramidalis, and Siberica; Tsuga Canadensis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picea pungens, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be safely planted from the
middle of August until the middle of Sep.
tember. A personal selection is always advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.
South Framlngham, Mass.
PINUS STROBUS
White Pine
Per 100.
3 to 4 ft. XX with ball $.50.00
4 to i'i ft. XX with ball 70.00
4ii to 5 ft. XX with ball 90.00
5 to 514 ft. XX with ball 125.00
5'4 to 6 ft. XX with ball 150.00
r, to 7 ft. XX with ball 200.00
7 to S ft. XX with ball 225.00
S to 9 ft. XX with ball 300.00
We have a very lai'ge and flue block
of Pinus Strobus in the larger sizes,
and are confident that our stock is finer
than any in New England. We shall
be glad to give special prices on large
lots. I«\- mail.
Eastern Nurseries,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
In writing advertisers kindlj- men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
HEACOCK'S PALMS.
KENTIA BELMOKEANA
6-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
ft-ln. pot, 24 to a6-In. high $1 25 each
6-I11. pot. 26 to 28-ln. high $1 50 each
9-ln. tub, 42 to 48-ln. high $5 00 each
Bin. tub, 48 to 54-ln. high $6 00 each
MADE-UP KENTIA FOR.STEKI VNA
9-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48In. high. $ 4 ea.
JOSEPH BEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
314
HORTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
were unable to do anything more than
what the official classifications callea
for, unless that classification was
changed, and stated that, "cut flowers
are charged merchandise rates and I
think that you will agi'ee with me, that
when we accept shipments of this char-
acter at the same rates for wliioh we
accept and transport ordinary mer-
chandise, we are making a very liberal
classification." Following this the
American Express Traffic Department
sent out letters to the agents, request-
ing reports as to the quantity of ship-
ments and the average weight of the
same. We asked for reports from ship-
pers all over the country as far as we
could through the trade papers and
sent out a number of letters.
The point where there seemed to he
the most interest in the matter was
Chicago and several large shippers
sent on their opinion that it was desir-
able to get the concession on the gross
weight. These letters were laid before
the General Traffic Manager, Mr. Brad-
ley, who advised that he had not sup-
posed that such shipments were being
made to any extent, where ice was
used and said, "I will at once investi-
gate the question of ice with shipments
of flowers. I will make inquiry of our
agents at the principal cities and will
give it full consideration." During
this investigation we received from
New York City particular objection to
the charge for returned empties and
to this we were advised, "that the
classification always provided that re-
turned empties must be delivered at
the depot by the shipper and taken .
from the depot by the consignee. We
know that our agents did not live up
to the classifications in this particular
and tiiat they had been picking up and
delivering empties for certain patrons.
Agents at other points did not do so
for any patrons and it constituted a
discrimination which we are obliged to
overcome by putting into effect a class-
ification providing for an additional
charge, where pick up and delivery
service was rendered, and further-
more we must not lose sight either of
the transportation and delivery of cut
flowers in the extreme cold or extreme
heat calling for extra services in many
cases."
The outcome of the investigation
was as follows: While there may be
shipments where the ice weight could
properly be allowed, under the present
Interstate Commerce Law it was not
in the power of the express company
to make any special allowance unless
It was done equally to one and ever.v
shipment. The quantity of small pack-
ages which go from the distributing
centers, contained more or less ice, is
large and the charges on such small
packages are the minimum. On the
other hand, in the case of commodities,
particularly fish, where the ice allow-
ance amounted to considerable, the
weight for which they paid was great-
er in evei-y instance than any ordinary
shipment of flowei s and the delivery
of flowers outside the shipping market,
entailed usually additional cost for
delivery so that the companies could
not afford to modify.
After this conference with the traffic
people, I conferred with a competent
legal adviser as to what show there
would be to take this matter before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for p. revision.
The Society of American Florists
placed at the command of this
committee $100 for expenses. Th.s
lias not been touched. The ad-
vice thai I received was that the
facts in the case as it stood would
not be strong enough to carry
before the Interstate Commerce Com-
mittee, because the Express Com-
panies' statement of the case would
receive equal weight with that of the
shipper and unless a case strong
enough could be made showing that
injustice was done, the point could
hardly be conceded.
These facts were made known and
circulated through the trade papers
and Messi-s. Patrick Welch of Boston,
and Alfred Langjahr «f New York,
both for their respective localities,
were much interested in trying to
bring about pi-essure that would se-
cure desired results for both the New
York and Boston intei'ests, but as far
as the placing of ice allowance upon
the bases that the General Specials
are, a ease will have to be presented
showing specific shipments and the
average quantity of ice used for the
country generally, if the schedules now
in use by the companies named are to
be modified. That data I was unable
to obtain.
Annual Report of the Maryland State
Vice-President to the S. A. F. and
O. H. Convention at Cincin-
nati, August 17, 1909.
I would judge by the reliable ther-
mometer "Building Activity," that the
kind hand of Providence has been lib-
eral In handing out prosperity to the
llorist of Maryland, as 1 understand
that there is more new glass going up
this season than ever before, that it is
being done in a very substantial man-
ner, that nothing but the very best ma-
terial will do, and that the most mod-
ern ideas in scientific construction are
the order of the day. There has been
no failure of any account as far as we
can learn among the craft anywhere in
the state this year.
The Florist Exchange, which is the
main distributiug point of the whole-
sale growers, reports business on a
steady increase with bright prospect
for the future, on account of out-of-
town trade which it is developing, and
reports that considei-able new glass
will be added to its source of supply.
We notice with a good deal of satis-
faction the inclination of our largest
growers to endeavor to produce the
very highest grade of stock — that is,
quality in preference to quantity. Sev-
eral new retail stores have opened up
showing that there are still those who
have faith in the business, and yet
with the new ones in the field the old
stands are still on the job.
There seems to have been very little
cause for complaint in regard to the
spring bedding trade, all good stock
appar-ently being cleaned out early.
Geraniums were scarce before the end
of the season, a condition caused no
doubt by the better class that is being
grown.
The Florists' and Gardeners' Club is
in prosperous condition. During the
past winter we had several very in-
teresting and instructive lectures by
the Professors from the Agricultural
and Experimental Station, also a very
enjoyable illustrated lecture by Mr. J.
O. Thilow of Dreer's, Philadelphia, on
the Yellowstone Park. At nearly every
meeting there have been very merito-
rious exhibits of flowers and plants,
especially on Geranium Night when R.
Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co. exhibited
some 20U varieties, and on Carnation
Night when many of the newer varie-
ties were exhibited as well as some
very fine seedlings, among them one by
.Mr. Thaw, which he has grown for two
years and will offer this fall. It is
brighter' in color, large and fuller than
Harlowarden.
The annual meeting and exhibition of
the Maryland State Horticultur-al So-
ciety with which many of the florists
are affiliated, was a revelation of what
the state can produce. The display of
horticultural products of evei-y kind
w-hich practically filled the 50,000 or
nrore square feet of available space irr
the great hall of the Fifth Regiment
Armory, ranked as first-class among
all exhibits of like nature in the United
States.
The State .-Vgricultural College and
Experiment Station with their efficient
staff of officers have done very effec-
tive work during the past year in
working out difficult problems of plant
diseases and injurious insects and also
in the dissemination of useful bulle-
tins covering every department of the
work and investigation.
As far as 1 can learn, notwithstand-
ing the dry summer, carnation plants
are looking generally better than a
year ago. There have been fewer roses
carried over this year than last, there-
fore necessitating the planting of con-
siderably mor'e young stock, which is
reported as looking well.
The seedsmen repoil a very prosper-
ous season, both for the counter trade
and mail order business. Through the
opening up of direct steamship com-
arunication with the south, Baltimore
will have unequalled opportunity to
become a great distributing center for
seed and farnr supplies. One house re-
ports selling over 275 carloads of seed
during the past season.
There is at present considerable sub-
urban develoiiment aroirnd Baltimore
and hirndreds of new country resi-
dences arff being buiit, creating a very
perceptible demand for florist and nur-
sery stock. R. A. VINCENT.
"SOLD OUT."
Please discontinue our Carnation ad.
HORTICULTURE has done its good
work and we are sold out. Send bill
and we will mail check.
AUG. GAEDEKE & CO.
Nashua, N. H., Aug. 24, 1909.
ywAmvwwwwwwawwxvawwwwa
New Spawn
100 lbs. $7.00
Including our Treatise How to
Spawn A Bed Successfully.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
August 28, 1909
HORTICULTURE
815
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain targe flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown new.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, I
Giant White Picturalum,
Price per 1000 seeds, $10 00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Markets!., Boston, Mass.
F'hite with
claret base
Pink with
claret base
SEED TRADE.
American Seed Trade Association.
The report of the proceedings of the
27th annual convention, held at Niag-
ara Falls, Ont, on June 22-24, 1909,
has iust been issued. It gives a very
full and detailed account of the dis-
cussions, committee reports, papers
and addresses presented and other
matteis of great value to the seed
trade. It is well printed and a fine
portrait of President W. S. Woodr.iff
makes an appropriate frontspiece.
Notes.
3. B. Dicks, representing Cooper,
Taber & Co., and J. J. Comont, repre-
senting James Carter, Dunnett & Beale,
London, are making their annual call
on their American customers.
A correspondent writing from Frank-
fort, Germany, informs us that many
seeds will be scarce. Numerous peren-
nials were winter-killed and the back-
wardness of the season threatens late
asters.
CYCLAMEN SEED
NEW CROP
If you want ihrifiy plants thai will bloom freely
and produce gigantic bloom, then our Fancy Giant
Cyclamen is the Strain to grow. Our seed is grown
for us in England by a leading specialist.
10" Seeds I'Htt'Se'iiis
Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $10 00
Excelsior. White with red eye 1.25 10.(0
Qrandlflora Alba. Pure white 1.25 10.00
Princess of Wales Deep pink 1.25 10. CO
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose 1 25 10 00
Mixed. All colors. 1.00 9.00
H. F- MICHELL CO., 1018 Market St., Phrladelpl ia, Pa.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy*
$i.co per looo. $8.50 per 10,000.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $3.50 per $10,000.
PARSLEY. 25 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
VINCENT, JR., & SONS
White Marsh, Md.
CO.
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahe£,d in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine- Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Plct. $1 0-, i.Q Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c. icoo Seeds $5.03
For larger quantities, special qucation,
O. V ZANCEN, Seedsman, KOBOKEN.N J.
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n
CICANTIC 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 '•arefiilly mixed in proportion. You could not
buy better seed lE you paid SlOO.OO per ounce.
Pansy— Boddi ngton 's Challenge
Trafle pkt. ' ' r.z^ !i..z. « oz 1 oz.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5 00
We .ilsn offer pansv sred in spparatp colors. Write ti r special price and catalogue.
ARTHUR T.BODOINGTON, Seedsman,--- New YorkCity
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
?2^**^e*r^?Ieds Get Our Prices
Tg and 81
E. KINZIE STREET,
CP IVinDCIZ P Cfi 48-56 JACKSON ST.,
. L. IVlUKoc & LU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas TtL California Specialties
ESTABLISHED 1802
LILIUM HARRISII
True stock from most reliable growers
PURITY FREESIA
SEND FOR COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE
BULB CATALOQCE NOW READY
J. M. THOR8URN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
o le r> B i« jV o ^VKT
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed 10 Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
47-S4 NO. MARKET ST.. BOSTON, MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around Jnly 15th
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
- - - New Jersey
8hie U«t of Wholesale Prices oulie^
Mily to those who plant for profit
Custom House Broker.
and Forwarder
Special attention, prompt and careful
forwarding of plants, bulbs, etc. to
all parts of the country.
vFrcd'k Hi Griffin, ILtoTMasi:.
BERMUDA LILIES
Harris!! and LoDg!f!orum. Selected.
Llliuin Long!floruni Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 Si-uih Market Street Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fotfler Go.
26 & 27 So. Market St.. BOSTON, MASS.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Go.
12 W. Broadway, New York
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For IliTists, seedsmen, etc. I'hotogrnpha
and (U'si^ns of all kinds carefully made
and proiuptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
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JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Wichlgan Ave, and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
HAUSWIRTH
THE
FLORIST
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Harrison 58S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
New Canaan, Conn.— H. M. Woundy
has disposed of his business to Stephen
B. Hoyt.
San Francisco, Cal.— Creditors of
John R. Seivers hove filed a petition
aslving that he be declared bankrupt.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
*"?^vr^^^ G U D E ' 5
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The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or tclc-ra|ili onlor for
any oeia.siuu, in any ijart oi I lie I i.jiiiiiiiou.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonge St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
wTlliaml-rock
flower co.
KANSAS CITY. - MO.
will carefully execute orders lor Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILftDELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEAHERS
Can Ljeliver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST and
NORTHLAND
W.J. Palmer & Son, 304 Haln St., Buffalo, N.Y.
NEW RETAIL STORES.
San Francisco, Cal.— Miss C. Fivish,
2S07 California street.
San Francisco, Cal.— The Thorsted
Floral Co. has leased a store in the
Phelan building, which, when fitted
up, will be one of the mpst elegant
places on the coast.
Pittsburg, Pa. — A. W. Smith will
open about Oct. 1, at the corner of
Liberty avenue and 7th street. AU
the up-to-date furnishings will be in-
stalled and it will be a handsome es-
tablishment.
STEAMER DEPARTURES |
^ Allan.
{8 Lanrentiau, Boston-Glasgow. Sept. 3
sj American.
3) r'bilariera. N. Y. S'aniptou. . .Sept. 4
iS St. I'anl. X. Y.-S'amplou Sept. 11
Atlantic Transport.
Minnewaska, N. Y. -London. . .Sept. 4
Minneapolis. X. Y. -London. . .Sept. 11
Cunard.
Tampania, N. Y'.-LlverpooL . .Sept. 1
Cai-patUia, N. Y.-Mertfn Pts..Sept. 2
Saxonia, Bcstnn-Li\ orpool. . .Sept. 7
Lusitaula, \. Y.-LivcrpooL . .Sept. S
French Line.
La Lorraine. N. Y.-Ilavi-e.. . .Sept. 2
La I'rovence. N. Y. -Havre. . .Sept. 9
Hamburg-American.
ricveland, X. Y.-lLuiiburg. . .Sept. 4
I'res. Oi-aiit. X. Y.-Hamtiurg.Sept. 8
Holland-America.
Xoordam. X. Y -Uiiltei-dam. . .Sept. 7
Leyland Line.
Canadian, Boston-Liverpool. .Sept. 1
Bohemian. Boston-Liverpool. Sept. 8
North German Lloyd.
K. \Vim'm IL. X. Y. Bremen. Aug. 31
Gr. KurfiU'st. X. Y. -Bremen. .Sept. 2
White Star.
Ooeauic, N. Y'.-S'ani|iton Sept. 2
Cedrie, X. Y. -Liverpool Sept. 4
..« r)"ininion, Ilontreal-Liv'pool. Sept. 4
Lrtonianic. Boston-Mod. Pts.. .Sept. 15
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Troy, N. Y.— .John Pickering's Sons
succeed .John Pickering in the florist
business.
Lewiston, III.— Edson Bearce has
purchased the greenhouse business of
William Jones.
Clifton Springs, N. Y.— J. W. Kel-
logg lias Irought the greenhouse of
Mrs. Geo. C. Raymond.
Montello, Mass.— The greenhouse of
H. F. Crawford has been sold to Wil-
liam Stewart of New York.
Lowell, Mass. — J. McManmon has
purchased the greenhouses of C. L.
Marshall and will install a modern
heating plant. The houses will be de-
voted to carnations and violets.
Charlerol, Pa. — Jos. Haube has
taken his brother into partnership
and has bought a tract of twenty-
three acres, on which greenhouses
will be built in the spring. Jos. Haube
& Bro. will be the -new firm's name.
fl>'
ALEX. MeCONNELL
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.
TelepiioneCalls,487antl488MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOKNELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
Deliver orders from any part ol the UKuatrj M
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1551-1533 Columbus
YOUNG & NUBENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOHttRS BY TELEORAPtl"
Flowers or Design Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDIlTt
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, M-T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and otlier Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
FultOR St. and Greene Aie., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Albany,
N.Y.
DANKER,
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater. Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Om be relied npon when you transfer yow
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
W4 BoyUton Streett Boston
For Steamera sailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt delivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
August 2S, 1909
HORTICULTURE
317
CHICAGO NOTES.
Business Notes.
V. C. Stock has sold out his store on
West 12th street.
Hoeber Bros., of Des Plaines, 111.,
have opened a wholesale market for
their flowers in the Atlas Block, Wa-
bash avenue.
Ernst the Florist, West 12th street,
has bought twelve lots at Berwyn and
will sell the business and build green-
houses on the new site in the spring.
Mr. Arter, formerly with Scheffler
on Chicago avenue, has gone into the
retail business for himself on Evanston
avenue, near Foster. His brother, J.
Arter, has also opened a store at the
corner of 40th and Colorado avenues.
Personals.
Louis Winterson and wife are at
Louisville, Ky., for a rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKellar left for
Chillicothe, Ohio, after the convention.
A. Lange and family are home from
an extended western trip to the coast
R. C. Northam, wife and children
spent two weeks in Muskegon and
northern Michigan.
F. S. Ayres has returned from a
three weeks' hunting and fishing expe-
dition in Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dickinson are
-Spending a couple of weeks at their
summer home at Pelican Lake, Wis.
Visitors: Claude Wisley, Murphys-
boro. 111.; Wm. E. and Luther May-
nard of Knoxville, Teun.; U. J. Virgin,
Wm. Behm, Chas. Eble, New Orleans;
B. Rosens, New York; T. L. Metcalf
and wife, Hopkinsville, Ky.; Martin
Reukauf of Bayersdorfer's, Philadel-
phia; F. Temple, Davenport, Iowa; H.
Fhilpot, Winnipeg, B. C.
ROCHESTER NOTES.
Salter Bros, are showing some splen-
did gloxinias with very large leaves
and exquisite colors.
Since last week's heavy rains prices
of cut flowers have improved and the
quality is better. Still asters are
hanging fire somewhat in spite of
some beautiful shades.
Formosa lilies are arriving in good
condition, one firm especially stocking
largely. Shippers advise growers to
pot these lilies now for Easter bloom,
growing them in a 45 deg. tempera-
ture continuously to obtain best re-
sults.
News of the decision to hold the
1910 Convention here was last Thurs-
day received with the greatest satis-
faction, as well amongst florists as
trade in g'eneral. Considering the
rivalry between Montreal and this lit-
tle burg, great credit is due to Messi-s.
C. H., T. W. and A. E. Vick, George
Hart, W. Day, W. Dildine and W. Kel-
ler for the result. The estimated num-
b'er of probable trade visitors, judging
from the Cincinnati convention, is put
at from 1200-1500. A. P.
Visitors in Philadelphia: W. E.
Clark, treasurer of the Pittsburgh
Florists' Exchange, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
and a party of friends on their way
to Atlantic City, Monday, 23rd inst
DETROIT NOTES.
Wm. Brown has bought -a "Ford run-
about in order to make quick connec-
tion with bis home near Birmingham.
Mr. Taepke's place is ready for the
decorators. A large storeroom in the
rear and a greenhouse 30x40 has been
added; also a new icebox and oflBce
fixtures.
Robt. Watson has his new office, ice-
box and salesroom completed, causing
an improvement of a hundred per cent.
Talking over the cost of building, he is
coming to the conviction that in the
near future lumber will be delivered
like flowers, wrapped in paper or done
up in boxes.
Last Saturday all those who attended
the convention arrived home full of
praise for the convention and in par-
ticular the liberality of the fellow
workers of Cincinnati. The most
pleased among them was undoubtedly-
our baseball enthusiast, Louis Char-
vatl, who won se\eral prizes for home
runs, good hits, etc., etc., amounting to
$17.00.
PERSONAL.
John R. Perkins of Exeter, N. H.,
is now in charge of the plant of E. E.
Arnold at Greene. R. I.
H. L Trott has taken a position as
grower at the Fernhill Greenhouses,
Montgomery, Ala.
John Roach has returned from his
Texas trip and is installed as manager
at St Vincent's Academy, St. Vincent,
Ky.
James Gillis of Natick has been en-
gaged as foreman in the floricultural
department at the Agricultural College,
Amherst, Mass.
AVm. E. Tricker, son of Wm. Tricker,
the water lily specialist, has taken a
position at the Florham Farms Green-
houses of C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
W. B. Ridgeway, formerly with the
Eastern Nurseries and for the past
year foreman on the grounds of the
Alaska Yukon Exposition, has returned
from Seattle to Boston.
Chas. Robinson, of Henry M. Robin-
son &. Co., Boston, who has recently
returned from a month's vacation, is
suffering from poison caused by a
rose thorn prick in his arm.
Rudolph L. Roehrs, son of Julius
Roehrs of Rutherford, N. J., recently
connected with the Eastern Nurseries,
sailed on the Devonian from Boston on
August 18, and will spend two years
studying at Kew Gardens, London.
We have received a postal card bear-
ing the autograph of John K. M. L.
Parquhar, I. D. Farquhar, Winfried
Rolker, Charles Lenker and Eugene
Berndt of Henry Mette, indicating that
all these estimable gentlemen met at
Quedlinburg on August 6 and were
taking full advantage of the oppor-
tunity to enjoy that interesting city.
INCORPORATED.
Louisville, Ky. — Kentucky Nursery
Co.. capital stock increased from $30,-
000 to $50,000.
Tarentum, Pa. — The McWilliams
Floral Co.: capital $15,000.
Farmingdale, N. y. — The Herrick
Floral Co.; capital $5,000.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Co.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Ord«r direct or buy from your local sapply
dealer. Insist on having the
BOSTON
Intcriptioiis, Emblemi, etc., Alwajt
in Stock
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1708
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F St
Chicago — Hanswlrth, "The Florist," 231
Michigan Ave.
Chie.igfr— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wlttbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 Sonth
Fourth Ave.
Boston— 'ihos. F. Galvln. 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston —Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Soni,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, lOTl
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1U6 Walnut St.
Albany, N. T.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Ne.v York — David Clarke's Sons, 213&-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnell. 571 6th Ave.
New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tii
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, E^il-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buflfalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
In ordering goods please add "I caw
It In HORTICULTURE,"
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , aoston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oaaa Hell, Walnut Hill and RocfciidK* Hall
School*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tcl. Wellesley 44-1 and 1. Nifht 44.3.
318
HORTlCULTURf:
August 28, 190&
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ASTERS
We are offering the choicest stock
of the season and the best value
at the market price.
LEO Ni£SSEN CO,
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA
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I To Cut Flower Growers and |
I Retail Florists I
IF YOU
Want to find a market for your S
product S
want a regular or special supply a
of the product of the best S
growers 5:
Consult the Advertisements on
these Wholesale Flower Pages
= The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading s
S Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S
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CUT EASTER LILIES
Ample Supply of Fine Quality.
$12.50 per 100.
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,"p^o^?l?i*'
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHAS. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave-, Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists* Supplies
Wo ran supplv ovorvthiiiK used hy the
Florist. SUri'LV CATALOG FREE. Cor-
rt'spuudeiu-e solicited.
poehimannWos^W,
33-35-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice BrotKers
lis N. 6th street, HINNEAPOLIS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT TLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
Eur orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
irtty Greens — WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD,
BWRDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES,
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY.RICHnOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'*^'« ""'^^VS^EinRs only
CHICAGO
Aug. 92
I TWUr CITIES I
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praLA.
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KOSTOV
Aug. 26
Rosme
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. .■ [25.00
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'* Lower grades ' 5.00
BiWe.'Maid, Chatcnay, F. & S..-. 5.00
" " Lower grades j 3,00
KfflecQey, Fan. & Sp 5.00
3-00
5.00
3.00
5.00
Lower grades.
iUcbmoad, Fancy & Special.
" Lower grades ...
My Maryland, Kaiserin
GAf9S^ATI<^NS.
ll^lSOEL.LANEaUS
Gladioli
Asters
Canteyas |35*oo
LMes 800
Ltfy «< Uie Valley
Mignonette 3.00
3. CO to
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Adlantum
Sndlax
Asparagus Plufnosus , strings (100)40.00
" " & Sprcn. (100 bchs.}, 15.00
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street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
Boses and
Owmatlons
A (4»eclaltar.
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
WHOLESALE
GBOWER of
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY Jn. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'-°''^26lf*-26?8'"MAlli''"" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writins; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
August 2S, 1909
HORTICULTURE
319'
Oh You Growers
Take notice that a Certificate of
Merit was awarded at Cincinnati
to the
CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR
This is an Endorsement of the
Automatic Improvement which
has met with so much favor
among the many greenhouse
men who have installed the Au=
tomatic.
It works while you sleep and
saves lots of fuel.
Send for descriptive Catalogue.
W. W. CASTLE CO.
170 Summer St., Boston
'Aur
FIELD GROWN
Carnation Plants
We offer, subject to prior sale, the
following:
These are extra strong, healthy plants, the product of the
most successful Eastern Growers, stock that has been carefully
selected and handled under the best possible methods, thus
insuring results that will place the plants in our customers'
hands in the very best condition.
ENCHANTRESS
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
R. PINK ENCHANTRESS
MRS. LAWSON
VARIEGATED LAWSON
WHITE LAWSON
LADY BOUNTIFUL
WHITE PERFECTION
First grade $8.00 per hundred. $75.00 per thousand.
Second grade 7.00 per hundred. 60.00 ptr thousand.
«i»"NOTE. - Second grade are as good, if not better than most
Growers' first grade.
PROSPECTOR ) trnn t. j j
GENEVIEVE LORD \ *^-'^" P" °"?f"£;
HARLO WARDEN ) $45.00 per thousand.
SARAH HILL, $12.00 per hundred.
800 BOUNTIFUL, 4 in. Pots.
2000 WHITE PERFECTION. 4 in. Pots.
$6.50 per hundred. $55.00 per thousand.
PRESIDENT SEEL YE
LLOYD
WINONA
WINSOR
SPLENDOR
CARNEGIE
BEACON
AFTERGLOW
S. S. PENNOGK - MEEHAN GO.
The ".roV.rT^' Philadelphia
WHOLESALE
FLORISTS
1608-1620 Ludlow Street
W/ashington Store, 1212
Store closes 6 p.
New York Ave.
Flower Market Reports.
Taken on the whole it is
BOSTON the 2;eneral conviction
that business is a trifle
better than it was one year ago. The
summer resort demand has undoubted-
1}' fallen behind but other business has
more than offset the loss. The ilower
most in evidence is the aster. It is
seen in particularly fine quality at
present. It had a bad setback at the
last storm but in the intervening week
has improved wonderfully, yet the
quantity offered far exceeds the call
and the best being only indifferent in
its sale, the lower gi-ades don't pay
expenses of picking. The same is
true of the cut of buds from the young
roses of this year's planting. There
are more than enough of the stock
from plants grown especially for sum-
mer trade to supply all legitimate
warts and the tiny fingerling., coming
in fi'om houses recently planted are
absolutely valueless. • Very lew carna-
tions are seen. They are all right as
to flower, but short stemmed. Quite a
few precocious chrysanthemums, white
and yellow are being received, and
they bring about twelve dollars a hun-
dred.
Trade brightened up
BUFFALO considerably the past
week and as stock on
some lines was not so plentiful, values
have been better. The roses were in
better condition and at times not
enough good grade could be had. Beau-
ties are fine and have sold well, also
Kaiserins, Camots and Bridesmaids.
Carnations are taking a rest and the
early crop of asters is about over. The
Late Branching are coming in but not
too plentiful at this writing. Selected
stock has sold readily. There are
plenty of Japan lilies to be had and
they have moved well. Sweet peas
were poor and hardly worth the time
for picking. Lily of the valley has
had a better demand. Plenty of greens
are coming in.
Stock Is so scarce that
CHICAGO many stands are closed
temporarily. The field
carnations are beginning to come in
and some are quite fair as to quality,
though the supply is very short. As-
ters are still poor and only a small per-
centage are of good quality. Alto-
gether, trade has probably reached the
lowest mark of the season. Funeral
work is practically all there is and
there ai-e days when there are not sufli-
cient good flowers for that.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PER 100,
"TO D^LBRg ONLY.
CmCVMNATI
Aug 23
DBTUDIT
Aug. 23
aiiPPALO
Aug. 23
PITTSBUM
Aug. g3
ROSBS
Am^ Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades ■
Bride, "Maid.Chatenay, F. & S.
Low. gr..
Killaniey, Fan.&Sp
" Lower grades . . . .
Richmond, Fancy & Special.
" Lower grades ....
My Maryland, Kaiserin
15.00
8.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.03
6.00
3 00
3.00
CARNATIONS i.oo to
(VHSCCLLANEOUS
Gladioli
Asters
Cattleyas
LUics
Uly of the Valley ,
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias <
AdIaiMum
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*' *' & Spren. (loo bchs.)
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HORTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
Tel. J^^3 Madison Square
fB ROSES, \m CfiiillONS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
S5 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
S\ West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w^ YorK
.Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 LivlQgston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connectioa
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
New York
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
A\ West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phones ll^JnadlsonSq. NEW YORK
i
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist ^LARiEf/cRSXETs" «
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety s
grown for New York market, at current prices ■
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City «
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale CommisBion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Street New York
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHMT \/AI I eV *tW*V«
GRADE or VMIakCl ON MAUD
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
c-O K^..«M« A Kii lo Tsftphone .„ \xr' no,.i. o,. \.i
JAMES McM ANUS, m^^iZAZ W. 28th St., New York
NEW YORKl^QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND IGARNATIONS
American Beauty » Fancy and Special
" " Extra
' * " No. I
*' " Lower Grades
Bride, Tlaid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
*.' '* Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryland .
Carnations, Fancy and Novelties...
" Ordinary
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 2StH STREET
PHONES. 10G4"»6&5 MADISON SQUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
GEORGE COTSONAS & GO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of
Fancy and Dajfger Ferns
Bronze and Green Oalax
Main Store JO "Vf. 28 St.
Phone laoi Mad. Sq. NCW York
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO.
CUT FLOWERS
WHOLESALE
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUiVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street,
Telephone 6.37 MacJis
J. J. COAN, Ma
NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUIoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
August 28, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
321.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telenhone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L. YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
REED (Sl KCLLCR
12a Weit 2Sth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
Wc manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work h. Novelties
and are dealers io
Wiisware Decorative Greens and Florists Requisites
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Conslenments Solicited
Bardij Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH.
Do not be faked by Wholesale Florists who
sell green thread supposed to be equal to the
Meyer Green Silkaline
Demand the best — it costs less.
John C. Meyer t Co. Kl. "."...
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
tmfOO....St.TS; 50,000.... $7.50. Sample bw.
For sale by dealers
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
KRIGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
ihe Original Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brook yn.N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala.
Flower Market Reports.
{ContinitfJ front page 3lj)
At this time of the
DETROIT year it is a genuine
pleasure to report a
shortage of stock because of improved
business. The amount sold and the
collpctious made are far in advance of
a year ago and it is only reasonable to
look with great hope into the future.
The euiet summer
NEW YORK market is supple-
mented by a very
light supply of greenhouse products,
many growers not sending anything at
all to the wholesalers. The outdoor
stock such as asters, gladioli, sweet
peas, hydrangeas and lilies, is, of
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct accoantlng
capeclally adapted for florlata' as*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Mercbant* Bank BulldJaf
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
TeleplicDe, Main 68.
I 188 7 I ESTABLISHED | I909 |
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF \I.L CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St., N.Y.
Tel. 1B7 Madison Sv^
Open 6 A. M. Daily.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
UHe«
Ltly of the Valley
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Qardenlas
Adlantum
SmHflx
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" " & Spieo. (loo bchs)
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coiu'se, in abundant evidence, even
golden rod finding a place alongside
the cultivated material, but the in-
trinsic value of the entire output of
such things is only small and offe.s
but small inducement for the large
operators. Asters are seen in many
types, some weird, some beautiful,
some otherwise. The very finest, re-
sembling chrysanthemums, on two-
foot stems, are unloaded with difficulty
at a price that would have horrified
the grower last season. This being
the case what chance for a sale have
the little bundles of useless lunts?
Absolutely none; they are worthless.
The roses, and practically the only
ones that are finding a steady niaiket
are Maryland and White Killarney,
are in a similar plight. These
two are the favorites on all sides
and will so continue throughout the
coming season. Both "make up'' beau-
tifully and have all the qualities to
giace the most exquisite work. Lily
of the valley is very fine now. Orchid.-;
are more than ever a luxury and the
possessor of a few good Cattleyas can
set his price as high as he chooses.
The volume of
PHILADELPHIA stock arriving in
this market sen-
sibly diminished last week, which gave
a distinctly better tone to the market,
although the amount of trading was
not any larger. The quality of the
aster crop is now much better; the
stems are longer, the flowers larger,
full double and of excellent form and
finish. This fine summer flower is now
as it should be, and a satisfaction to
everybody. Gladioli have taken quite
a drop as to quantity and are now
cleaning up nicely. A new item now
on the conspicuous list is Hydrangea
paniculata bloom, used quite largely
in funeral work and also for decora-
tions. American Beauty roses sold up
well, although there is no marked dif-
ference in these either as to quantity
or quality. A few more cool nights
will help this crop. Liberty improved
slightly and My Maryland is quite a
bit better. Very fair stock arriving of
other roses — especially Kaiserins and
Brides. A few of the new crop carna-
tions are making their appearance; but
they are short stemmed as yet. Or-
chids are scarce, and lily of the valley
is also on the scarce side. Speciosum
lilies are fairly plentiful and go slow;
but Easter lilies are in good demand
with only limited supply. Water lilies
seem to fce over for the time being at
least — none on the market this week.
Haverhill, Mass.— John E. Tabor
and Willis F. Eaton have started in the
florist business.
■322
HORTICULTURi:
August 28, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one. cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers m this issue are also listed under this classiflcaUon without charge. Reference to LUrt ol
^'^^BuS Taiunf rfinrwhirt^^'w^aTin this list will confer a tavor by wnMng us and we will try to put then,
in communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOimTAirr
R. J. Dysart, 2S State St., Boston.
For page see List of Adyertiaera.
ADIAMTUMS
■Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbla, Pa.
For page see Ltat of Advertisers.
AMPELOFSIS.
A. L. MlUer, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lcothy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseriee,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASFABAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^ inch pots,
t2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hiil Gardens, G. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Fa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Julius Rnehrs. Kutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PliANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roelindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
51) cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTDEB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Q. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■B. Vlncent~Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Begonia Glolre d« Lorraine," strong
•tnir ready for 4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100,
<140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Pres. Taft," strong plants,
125.00 per 100; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass. •
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. I^ord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BUIiBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-.'54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay SL,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rtckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" Peter Henderson & Co.,
BuUis for Autumn Planting.
35 and 37 Cortiandt St., New York.
OANNA8
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., JoUet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Field Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
freenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
roadway, N. Y.
Kroeschel Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St , Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
I. M. Raynor, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
"UJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For pa?:e see List of Advertisers.
August Gaedeke & Co., Nashua, N. H.
Carnations, Field Grown.
W. C. Stickel. Lexington, Mass.
CARNATIONS— Continued
3000 Field-grown Carnation Plants, No. 1
stock; White and Pink Enchantress, White
and Pink Lawson, Lady Bountiful, White
Perfection, Victory, H. Fenn, $5.00 per 100.
R. Engelman, Plttsfleld, Mass.
BEST YELLOW CAItNATIONS in the
maiket. Can.ii-v Bird, 1000 surplus, large
field plants $2.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100;
not more than 100 sold to any one. Every
retailer should have a few. Queen Louise,
Harlowarden. P. Imperial. Patten. En-
eUaiitress, White Enchantress, at $6.00 per
1(10 Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
E!, Q. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Oo., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elmer D. amitn & Co., Adrian, Mlcb.
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton'B book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 60c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CLEMATIS
A L Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck At.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS
Frcdk H Griffin, 88 Broad St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelphU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CTOLAMEN.
R & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.
Giant Strain.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wiiraorc's Dahlia Manual will be maJle*
for twenty-live cents by IIORTICULTUM
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamlltM
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE FLANTS
A Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 327
August 28, 1909
HORTICULTURE
32S
DECORATIVE PLANTS —
Continued
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucktnglutm
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGBEEKS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittler & Co.,
South FramiQgham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. 3.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepis Magniflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 2572 W. Adams St.,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'hiladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytovpn-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns, 6-7 best varieties, $3.60
per lOO; $30.00 per 1000. Rose Hill Nurse-
ries, New Rocholle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTiXIZERS
Pnlverlzed M.-inure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For page see List of Advertisers.
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of Plant Food at i'lrst Hands.
ZXORAI. PHOTOGRAPHS
Floral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New Y'ork,
FLORISTS' I.ETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For cage see List of Advertisers.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS STTPFLIES "
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLO^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 281h 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesviile, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZINC POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord Ic
Burnham, 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 Liimber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Mouhiger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs «r SonsT 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents b7
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros.. 115 N. Cth St, Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vlnce.it, Jr. & Sons Co., "White Marah,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C«., Boeton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metto-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
GlassTHigh Grade~DolibIe~ThIck~Green-
house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad-
way, ^I^Jf^
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
GRI:EN1I0USB construction, Seml-
Iron t^reenhouse. New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 118S
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, MIcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapolU,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & )?urnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 4G6 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. i.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries. Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittl.old Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOME CORRESPONDENCE
Home Correspondence School, Dept. H.,
Springfield, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwee*
2.'>th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
H'SDRANGEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arboresccns Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonia Fe»-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletlea
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. T«a»
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. B. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New Y"ork.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
324
HORTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continned
Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass.
Insect Destroying Preparations.
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St,
Germantown, Pa.
Pnllman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Chemical Co., Pittsburg St., Boston.
"IMP" Soap Spray.
Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,
Flshkill, N. Y.
Grape Dust.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"—The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bar.
»S.OO per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothotf Co.,
Uonnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
T. C. Thurlow & Co.. W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
JAPANESE PI^NTS
Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaun,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. RosIIndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
IIome-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LII-Y OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartraann & Co., Langangstraede
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NE"W SPAWN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FTJME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NTJRSERT STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 210 .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers. .
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittler & Co.,
South Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva~N.~Y;
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of ICorth "America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co..
H Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
ELLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PIANTS
l.,ager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secancus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOR
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbum Arrived.
For page see List Of Advertisers.
I^argest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. J,
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhonse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bumham, ll."53 Broadway. N. Y.
FAUHS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
RosUudale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacocli Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List ofAdvertlsers.
Geo. Wlttbold Co7ri6.57~BuckInghanrPlace,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANDANUS
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
John Gerard, New Britain, Conn.
Giant Pansy Seed.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansles.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisere.
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Feat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies. Finest cut flower varieties
grown. First Prize White, $2.00 per 10;
$17.50 per 100. First Prize Pink, $1.25
per 10; $10,00 per 100. First Prize Red,
$1.50 per 10; $12.00 per 100. Place your
order at once; stock will be reserved for
you. 100 other varieties to oiler, write
for list. Wagner Park Conservatories,
Sidney, Ohio.
Peonies — The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, Westpolut, Nebr.
PHLOXES.
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FTTTINt^S
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bora-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
Iron Pipe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, UL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Avs.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese I'rimnlas,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 3
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanna
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 inch 2Hc. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RHODODENDRONS ~"
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nuraery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken', N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSEfr
ao<>ert Craig Co., Market and 48tb Sta«
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlseia.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For pege sec List of Advertisers.
IMngee & Conard Co., West Grove, P*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, C>^nn.
Wblte KUlarney, My Maryland, Bamblata.
For page see List of Advertlsi ts.
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Rosee.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Waban Rose Conservatories, Natlck, Mass.
White KUlarney Rose.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on RosM
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigbam. mailed to
your address for 25c.. by Horticulture Pub-
lishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED GROAVERS
HJalmar Ilartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. L, N. Y.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 327
August 2S, 1909
HORTICULTURE
82S
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., BoatOB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
Bl and {>2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For pEge see List of Adrertlsera.
W. Atlee Burpee \- Co., Pblladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthar T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page .soe List of Advertisers.
Blckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page *ee List of Advertisers.
R. & 3. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phll«.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. P. WInterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frauds Brill, Hempstead, L. L, N. T.
Choice Vegetable Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
The George WIttbold Co., 1657 Baeklngham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SII.KALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMIXAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
SontlUM-ii Wild iSmilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Smilax, strong, 2i4-In., $1.50 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Llvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
•rchld baskets always on hand. Lager &
Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRAVERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Hunt, .76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SULFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
SW^EET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TYPE\irRIT£RS REBUILT
Office Appliance Co., 15 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Soni Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see Llet of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEHTILATINO APFARATITS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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, selfolllng gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N T.
'UriRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIKEWOBK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue.
Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 301
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B*at*B
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sae 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.
Tallby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLBSALE FLORUTS-
Contlnned
Buffalo, N.T.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Bailcott St.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ohleaga
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. WInterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlraann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromwell. Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Datreit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Ulnseapotl^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Naw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Gnttmau, 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 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 33 and 57 W. Setk
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WlUoughby St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' AssociatlOB,
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kessler, 55 & 57 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allea, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manhattan Flower Market, 46 W. S8tb St,
New York.
PhUadelvUs
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1610-1621 Ban-
stead St., PbUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160e-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wriftig to Advflilisers kindly mention Horticulture
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Hew Offers in This Issue.
APHINE.
Geo. E. Talmadge. Inc., Madison, N. J.
For pa^e see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN.
J. L. Zlillon, I'.lo.ini.'^lnir^'. I'a.
For page see I-ist nf .\dvrtisers.
CARNATIONS.
Skidelsliy & Irwin Co., 1210 Betz Bldg..
Pbiladelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN.
Clias. II. <jreen, Spencer. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR.
W. W. Castle Co., 170 SuuiTner St.. lioston.
For page see I^ist of Advertisers.
CHOICE EVERGREENS.
BobbinIi & Atliius, Rutherford. N. J.
For page .see List of Advertisers.
CYCLAMEN SEED.
H. F. Michell Co., lOlS Marliet St., Pliila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PINUS STROBUS.
Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PRIMULA KEWENSIS.
P. E. Paiirier. Brooiiline, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DURING RECESS.
News of the Clubs and Societies
Florists' and Gardeners' Club of R. I.
That echo of song and merriment
wafted across the summer sea, that
aroma of clam bake and chowder per-
meating the atmosphere of Narragan-
set Bay from Field's Point to quaint
old Pawtuxet, on Tuesday, 24th inst..
afternoon and evening — who could
mistake its meaning? Yes, you
guessed right the very first time — ^the
Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode
Island on their annual outing. Every-
thing was just right — the weather, the
water, the trim little launch — and
everj'body was happy. There was a
delightful cruise down the bay and
then a landing at Field's Point with
appetites well sharpened for the tooth-
some clam bake and all that goes with
it. After that, a moonlight sail and a
return to Providence, everj-body full
of the recollection of a good time.
There were Macnair, the president;
the Appletons, Wm. and Eugene;
Chappell, Dillon. Sweeney, Hazard,
Hartstra, McOarron, McManus, Hockey
and Leach and other lusty members of
the foral fraternity of the Nutmeg
State, and they had Stewart from
Boston as a guest. Do we need to
say more?
HORTICULTURAL INSTRUCTION.
To enable those who cannot attend
regular schools and colleges to secure
an education in horticulture, agricul-
ture, etc., the Home Correspondence
School, of Spiingfleld, Mass., has pre-
pared excellent courses which teach
with great thoroughness all these
branches.
The courses are prepared and taught
by experienced, well-known instructors
and anyone completely mastering the
subjects taught will secure a good
grounding in the fundamentals of
these branches.
Anyone writing to the Home Corres-
pondence School and mentioning HOR-
TICULTURE will promptly receive a
copy of their catalogue.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
A magnificent exhibition by this So-
ciety is on at Manchester, Mass., as
we go to press. The special prizes
have been awarded as follows:
Collection of annuals and flowers
from seeds planted the present season;
G. R. White silver cup, to Mrs. James
McMillan, gardener P'red Brasch.
Group of foliage and flowering
plants, not to exceed 100' sq. ft. floor
space; Lord & Burnham Co. gold
medal, to Mrs. Lester Leland, gardener
Eric Wetterlow.
Asters; H. E. Fiske Seed Co. prize;
1st, A. M. Pattillio; 2d, T. J. Coolidge,
gardener P. Sanborn.
White flowers in variety; Elsinae'?;
prize; 1st, G. E. Cabot; 2d, W. Swan.
Dahlias, all classes, A. H. Hews At
Co. prize; 1st, Mrs. G. M. Lane, gar-
dener Herbert Shaw; 2d, Mrs. J. Mc-
Millan.
Perennial phlox, six vases, 6 varie-
ties; Merrill prize; 1st, Mrs. J. Mc-
Jlillan; 2d, W. Shaw.
Table of flowers by ladies only; Mor-
ley & Flatley gold and silver medals;
1st, Mrs. George E. Cabot; 2d, Miss A.
G. Thayer.
TTvelve varieties, to include Breck's
Double Centauria and Concord aster;
Hreck prize; to Y. Abbott.
Hardy perennials, 12 vases; Roberts
& Hoare, gold medal to Mrs. H. L.
Higginson, gardener J. Scott; silver
medal to Miss A. G. Thayer.
Largest collection of hardy peren-
nials named; Manning medal to W.
Swan.
Six Nephrolepis; Dreer prize; W.
Swan, 1st and 2d.
Lilies; T. J. Grey Co. prize; to W.
Swan.
Zinnias; T. J. Grey Co. prize; to Mrs.
Jas. McMillan.
Tubeious begonias; Bullock Bros.'
prize; to Mis. Lester Leland.
Largest collection of vegetables;
Mrs. Philip Dexter silver cup; to Mrs.
Gordon Abbott.
Quincy Market sweet corn; Schlegel
& Fottler Co. prize; to T. J. Coolidge.
Largest pumpkin or squash; Fiske
Seed Co. prize; to Philip Dexter.
lied Cross tomato; Schlegel & Fot-
tler Co. prize; to W. Swan.
Collection of 20 varieties, including
salads; Farquhar silver cup; to Mrs.
E. S. Grew.
Honorable mention to Mrs. E. S.
Grew tor group of foliage and flower-
ing plants, terns and summer flowering
chrysanthemums Carrie; R. & J. Far-
quhar & Co., for herbaceous peren-
nials; W. W. Rawson & Co., dahlias
and gladioli; Certificate of Merit to
Mrs Whipple for two vases of asters.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
The American Carnation Society held
a meeting at Cincinnati on Thursday
afternoon, August 19. The program for
the Pittsburg convention was outlined,
and the premium list revised. There
was considerable discussion of the
proposition of a combined meeting of
the Carnation and Rose Societies.
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
-At the annual August exhibition,
Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and
22, the much discussed Wonderberry
from Mrs. E. M. Gill and Solanum
Nigrum from Robert Cameron, Har-
vard Botanic Garden, were shown side
by side. Nobody was able to detect
any difference except that the latter
was much more prolific. The show
was excellent throughout. R. & J.
Farquhar & Co. were again at the
front with a gigantic display of hardy
herbaceous flowers and great masses
of lilies in several species, including
some new ones. Another showy ex-
hibit was that by B. Hammond Tracy,
consisting of gladioli in not less than
one hundred varieties. A table set
with china, etc., illustrating how glad-
ioli may be used in table decorations,
was a prime attraction. The Bellevue
Nurseries were represented by a fine
collection of hardy herbaceous flowers
and Old Town Nuiseries had a display
of similar nature. Mrs. J. L. Gardner
with border perennials, F. J. Rea, T.
C. Thurlow and Wm. AVhitmau, with
superb phloxes; "W. W. Rawson with
dahlias, etc., were also among the
prominent contributors. China astei-s
were well shown by Wm. Whitman
and others. The fniit and vegetable
displays were superb; Black Beauty
and Imperial New York egg plants
from W. J. Clemson, were pronounced
the finest specimens ever seen by the
committee. Honorable mention for
HohenzoUern asters was awarded to
Mrs. Alvin Fuller, for display of H. T.
roses to R. & J. Farquhar & Co., for
display of dahlias to W. W. Rawson
& Co., and for Gladiolus Faust to B.
Hammond Tracy. First class certifi-
cates of merit were given to W. W.
Rawson & Co., for Gladiolus Wm.
Steinhausen, Gladiolus Mrs. Frank
Pendleton and Gladiolus Hohenstau-
fen; B. Hammond Tracy was awarded
a silver medal for artistic display of
eladiolus.
LENOX HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
At the exhibition of annuals and
perennials on August 12, at Lenox
Town Hall, Miss Adele Kneeland, gar-
dener H. Schmeiske, was the leading
prize winner in the phlox exhibit,
showing 38 varieties including Oharlea
Darwin, Huxley, Hermione. etc. There
was an unusual showing of sweet peas
for the season, the first prize going to-
Mrs. John Sloane, gardener A. J. Love-
less. Mrs. J. E. Alexander, gardener
W. Jack, won first tor basket of sweet
peas. Other prize winners were-
Charles Lanier, gardener A. H. Wln-
gett; Miss H. Myer, Mrs. Robt. Win-
throp, gardener S. Carlquist; Morris K.
Jesup, gardener John Donohue; George
H. Morgan, Mrs. Edith R. Wharton,
gardener M. T. Reynolds. There was
a splendid showing of fruit and vege-
tables. The judges were Harry Allen
and James Blair of New York.
The chrysanthemum show will be
held on October 26-27.
August 28, 1909
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 331
AUen J. K 331
American Nursery
(Eng.) 304
Ascbmann Godfrey.- -30a
Barrows H.H.& Son. 304
Bayersdor(erH.&Co.
31S
Beaven E. A 321
Bobbink ^ Atkins. . . - 304
ISoddington A.T.
315
Boston Florist Letter
Co 317
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 331
Breck Joseph & Sons 315
Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 316
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 315
Budlong J. A 318
BaiDee W. A. & Co .315
Ctfrillo & Baldwin . 304
Ca«tle Co. W. W 3.9
Chicago Carnation
Co 302
Clarke's David, Sons,3i6
Coan J. J 320
Cotaonas Geo. & Co. .320
Cowee W. J 3ti
Craig, Robt., Co 303
Cnwbuck Geo.W 320
Danker F. A 316
Dillon, J. L 302
>lngee & Conard Co. 31 3
Doane Geo. B. & Son
Co 331
Dorncr F. Sons & C0.3C2
OowGeo. E 315
Oreer H. A 3^0
Ounlop John H ...•316
Durand & Marohn. . .330
Dysart R. J 321
Eastern Nurseries. . . .313
Bdwards Folding Box
Co 318
ElllottWm &Sons 3r4
Kjler J. G 331
Ernest W. H 330
Syres 316
Farquhar R.& J.& Co. 315
Foley Mfg. Co 331
Ford Bros 320
Fromcnt H.E 320
Galvin Thos. F 317
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 320
Green Chas 302
iircv T. J. Co 3r5
Grifl5n Fredk. H 315
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 320
Gade Bros. Co 316
Suttman Alex. J 320
Hall Asso. 331
. ..rtmann Hjalmar &
Co 304
Hauswijth the Florist 315
HeacockJos. Co ....3r3
Herrmann Ed 303
.lews A. H. & Co 330
dilfinger Bros 330
atll,TheE.G.Co ...303
Kltchlngs & Co 332
Home Correspondence
School. 330
Horan E. V . ....320
Hunt A. E & Co 302
Hunt Bros 302
Hunt E. H 329
Jacobs S. & Sons ^^31
jager, Chas. J Co... 329
Kastin-W. F. Co 321
Kentucky '''obacco
Product Co 329
Kessler P. F 32 j
fCing Cons. Co 331
Krlck W. C 32t
ICroeschell Bros. Co..3ir
ICuebler Wm . H 320
Lager & HurrcU 304
Langjahr. Alfred H. . . 320
Leonard Seed Co 315
Leuthy A. & Co ^03
Lord & Burnham Co. 332
Louisville Floral Co..32t
MacMulkin E 316
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
331
Page
McConnell Alex 316
McKeUar Charles W. 318
McKenna P. 8: ix3ns..3i6
McKlssick, W. E. &
Bros 318
MoManusJas 330
Meyer J. C & Co 321
Michell H. F. Co 315
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 331
Millang Bro6 330
Miltang Charle? 320
Millang Frank 320
Miller A. L 303
Miller E. S 303
Moninger J . C 330
Moore, Hentz & Nash 320
Morse C. C. & Co.... 315
Murray Samuel 316
New Eng. Nurseries. 313
Newman J, & Sons... 316
Nlessen Leo. Co 3r8
Oechalin Frank 303
Office Appliance Co.. 330
Ordonez Bros. 3C4
Ouwerkerk P 313
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 329
Palmer F. J 313
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 316
Park Floral Co 316
Parshelsky Bros ^ jr
Peacock DahliaFarms 303
Pennock-Meehan Co. 319
Perkins St. Nurseries. 303
Phila Insecticide Co.. 339
Pierce, F. O. Co. ...30
Pierson, A. N., Inc.. 30a
Pierson F. R. Co 303
Pierson U Bar Co 333
Poehlroann Bros. Co.. 318
Pratt B G. Co 329
Pulverized Manure C0339
Quaker City Mach.Co33i
Rayner L M 309
Raynor John 1 320
Reed& Keller 32r
Reinberg Peter 318
Renter S. J. &Son, Inc. 302
Rice Bros 318
Rlckards Bros ^15
Robinson H.M.&Co.3t8
Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.316
Roehrs Julius Co. ...304
Roland, Thomas . ■ .303
Rolker August &SonS330
Rose Hill Nurseries.. 304
Sander & Son 304
Schlegel & Fottler C0.315
Schmidt J. C 3C3
Schuiz Jacob 3x6
Scott, John 303
Sharp, Partridge & Co 33r
Sheridan W. F 320
Siggers & Sieeers....33o
Skidelsky & Irwin.. ..3x3
Smith Elmer D. & C0.302
Smith W.&T. Co ...3x3
Smyth Wm. J.. 3x6
Standard Plate Glass
Co 33'
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 331
Stumpp & Walter Co. 329
Syracuse Pottery Co .330
Tailby 3x7
Talmadge Geo. E. . . .328
Thorburn T.M.&C0.315
Thurlow T. C. & Co. 303
Totty Chas. H 302
Valentine, J. A 3x6
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
3'»-3'S
Wants, For Sale. etc.. 327
Ward R.M.&Co... .3x5
Waterer John & Sons- 304
Welch Bros 318
Whittier W. B. & Co. 3x3
Wild Gilbert H 302
WittboldGeo. Co-- - 304
Wilson 316
Wlnterson.E. F. Co.. 318
Wood Bros 3'^
Yokohama Nurseries. 303
Young A. L 32X
Yoimg John 320
Young & Nugent 316
Zangen O. V 3x5
Zinn Julius A 3x7
Zvolanek A.C 3x5
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
RAILROAD GARDFNRRS' CONVEN-
TION.
The third annual convention of the
American Association of Railroad Gar-
deners convened in Horticultural Hall,
Philadelphia, on the morning of Au-
gust 24th. In the absence of Presi-
dent Hirsch, J. S. Butterfield of the
Missouri Pacific was called to the
chair. The secretary of the associa-
tion, G€orge B. Moulder, of the Illinois
Central, made an address, outlining
the objects and history of the asso-
ciation. A lengthy discussion on the
voting privileges of members was taken
part in by Messrs. PYench, Dunlap, Mc-
Cauley and others. The question was
finally disposed of on motion — one
man, one vote — irrespective of rail-
road. John Westcott extended a wel-
come on behalf of Philadelphia, the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and
the Florists' Club. In the afternoon
an inspection trip over the Reading
R. R., in charge of Albert C. Hueb-
ner, in the absence of his father
through sickness, was taken by way of
Norristown and Lansdale to Trenton
Junction, which was much enjoyed.
William Kleinheinz, a close personal
friend of Mr. Huebner, assisted in do-
ing the honors of the occasion which
wound up with a dinner at Ostendorff's
as the guests of Mr. Huebner. The
evening meeting took place at the
I''lorists' Club (juarters, at which many
able papers were discussed, particulars
of which we will give later. Among
those present and speaking were:
C. J. Andrews, P. R. R., Morton, Pa.;
J. A. Byrne, B. & 0., Relay, Md.; Pat-
rick Foy, Norfolk & Western; G. E.
Preston, Illinois Central; J. Gipner,
Michigan Central, Niles, Mich.; F. W.
Vail. Central of N. J., Dunellan, N. J.;
C. H. Tritschler, Nashville; E. Engel-
mann, P. R. R., J. S. Butterfield, Mo.
Pac; V. Wickler and Mrs. Wickler,
Ills. Central, Freeport, Ills.; Joseph
Carson, Main Line Div., P. R. R.; Da-
vid C. Rose, Md. Div., P. R. R.; Jules
Girtanner, N. Y. Div., P. R. R.; R. J.
Rice. Michigan Central; N. Stewart
Dunlap, Can. Pac, Montreal; Wm. A.
Kellar, Ills. Central, Louisville, Ky.;
M. C. Allison, Del. & Hudson. Green
Island. N. Y.; J. V. Wingert, C. V. R.
R., Chambersburg, Pa.; Mr. Martin,
i Nashville, Tenn.
The following officers were elected
for ensuing year: George B. Moulder
of Illinois Central R. R., Chicago,
president; Patrick Foy, Norfolk and
Western R. R., Roanoke. Va., vice-
president; J. S. Butterfield, secre-
taiT and treasurer. After the execu-
tive business, evening session of Au-
gust 24, was concluded several inter-
esting papers were read on subjects
connected with the objects of the asso-
ciation. The paper by E. A. Richard-
son on the 'Ideal Railroad Gardener,"
read by G. J. Andrews, was listened to
with great interest as it gave a clear
idea of the executive ability and per-
sonal qualities needed in the man who
must interest both the public and the
railroad in the making of "a beautiful
gateway into each community." Other
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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 — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston; mast be good
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences. Carnations, care of HORTICUL-
TURE. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
WANTED — A good grower of roses, car-
nations, chrysanthemums and potted plants
In a commercial establishment. Good
position to the right man. J. M. Ward
& Co., Peabody, Mass.
SITUATIONS WANTED
WANTED— Position as superintendent of
a couiitr.T estate or farm. Long experience
in the culture of fruits, flowers, vegetables,
and general farm crops; also in the care of
trees, shrubs, lawns, avenues, cattle and
poultry. Highest references. Address
Experience, care of HORTICULTURE.
SITUATION WANTED— Have had 14
years' experience; first-class greenhouse
man; grown all kinds of cut flowers and
plants; good propagator; reliable and sober.
Address D. M., care J. Tomilgas, 47 How-
ard St., E. Braintree. Mass.
SITUATION WANTED— By competent
grower; Swede; 26 yeare old; single; long
experience in commercial and private place.
Address Edw. Bergstrom, 10 Urban St.,
East Lynn, Mass.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 16 x M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnalt-
ties. Buy now and save money. Wrlt«
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., W
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
BOILER FOR SALE: 3 ft. diameter,
11 ft. long. Good Bargain for greenhouse
boiler. For particulars address "Engineer,"
11 Humphreys St., Dorchester, Boston,
Mass.
FOR SALE— 1-8 section Weathered bollw
In good condition; nearly new. N. F. Mc-
Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass.
papers read were. "Effect of R. R. Gar-
dening on the General Public," by H.
S. Moulder; "Effect of R. R. Garden-
ing on Employees," by J. A. Byrne and
Joseph Carson, and a particularly in-
teresting one on "Does R. R. Garden-
ing Increase Business?" by N. Stewart
Dunlop of the Canadian Pacific R. R.,
Montreal.
Wednesday morning the visitors took
a trip over the P. R. R. lines as guests
of P. R. R., E. A. Sterling, forester,
in charge, and in the afternoon a boat
trip to Riverton, N. J., as guests of the
H. A. Dreer Corporation, W. A. Hoyle
in charge. At .S p. m.. a session was
held at the Florists' Club quarters in
Horticultural Hall.
Thursday's program included a trip
to Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa., as
guests of the P. R. R., B. A. Sterling
in charge.
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HORTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
BAR HARBOR HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The second annual flower show has
passed into history with a remarkable
success attending it. In the two days
there was an attendance of about two
thousand people. The grounds in the
front and rear of the Arts Building
were utilized for the exhibits in addi-
tion to the extensive hall room. Rival-
ry was keen. Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer,
gardener W. E. Ekstrom, took the
prize for the best individual exhibit
with AUamanda Hendersonii, nine feet
across, and AUamanda Williamsii, ten
feet high. For best group of stove or
decorative plants, John I. Kane, gar-
dener K. McLean, and J. S. Kennedy,
gardener W. T. Burton, were first and
second respectively. William Miller of
Mt. Desert Nurseries, showed some
magnificent fuchsias. Among the other
large prize winners were Mrs. E. C.
Cushman, gardener John Remick; A.
C. Gurney, gardener C. L. Shand;
Louis B. McCagg, gardener Harrison
Stiles; D. C. Blair, gardener Eugene
Mitchell; George S. Robbins, gardener
J. F. Bunker; J. W. Auchincloss, gar-
dener W. Seaver; W. J. Sohieffelin,
gardener T F. Anthony; A. M. Coates,
gardener John Brown; Mrs. Edward
Coles, gardener Edw. McGranaghall;
Geo. S. Bowdoin. gardener Bernard
Morris: Mrs. J. T. Bowen, gardener A.
E, Chilman; Edgar Scott, gardener A.
Mitchell; Misses Morrill, gardener C.
W. Heath: H. L. Eno, gardener W. T.
Chandler; Mrs. John Harrison, gar-
dener Washington Grant; Miss N. H.
Dehone, gardener N. V. Wilson.
Among the exhibits not for competi-
tion were a fine collection of orchids
and foliage plants from Julius Roehrs
& Co.; gloxinias, fuchsias, N. Whit-
mani and a new N. Milleri from Mt.
Desert Nurseries; gladioli trom B. H.
Tracv; dahlias from W. W. Rawson &
Co., and a new double scarlet dahlia
from C. L. Shand, to each of which a
certificate of merit was awarded.
Robert Cameron was in charge of
the arrangement of exhibits. D. Fin-
lavson, T. D. Hatfield, E. O. Orpet, J.
T." Clarke, W. N. Craig and A. P.
Meredith were the judges.
The Mt. Desert Nurseries, George R.
Dorr proprietor, gave a banquet to
the visitors on Saturday evening,
which about 100 attended. William
Miller acted as toastmaster.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The annual flower show was held at
Southampton, Mass., on August 13,
with many fine exhibits by amateurs.
The flower carnival held at Addison,
N. Y., on August 17, brought out a
greater variety than ever before from
the numerous gardens. The largest
exhibits were of gladioli by Chas.
Larrowe of Cohocton. and of sweet
peas by E. A. Higgins of Avoca.
At a meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the Connecticut Horticul-
tural Society on August 17, President
Huss announced the offer of a prize
of $25 from A. T. Boddington for best
collection of vegetables, and a silver
medal from Stumpp & Walter Co., for
best collection of dahlias at the com-
ing dahlia show.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
The club will hold its next field day
at the Bay State Nurseries, North
Abington, Mass., on September 11.
Regular club meetings will resume on
September 21. J. W. Duncan will be
the speaker of the evening, his subject
being, "Some Facts About the West."
J. K. M. L. Farquhar will deliver a
lecture on bulbs at the October meet-
ing, with stereopticon views.
W. N. CRAIG, Sec.
"THE FIRST NEWS OF THE BIG
MEETING."
Editor HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir: — For the man who does
something worth doing, better than the
rest, I have a sincere admiration;
whether it be ploughing a furrow,
growing a tree, or making a paper for
"live ones." And I want to send you
a stranger's congratulations on getting
to me and in the same way to others,
the first news of the big meeting at
Cincinnati. There are bigger ones,
"but Oh, you Horticulture."
My personal congratulations and a
hand-shake. That's all.
Yours truly,
JOHN WATSON,
Newark, N. Y.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George H. Linsdale.
Mrs. Linsdale, widow of George H.
Linsdale. who, until his death in June.
1908, was a familiar figure in the re-
tail flower district of New York. dieJ
recently. She left two daughters.
Valentine Fox.
Valentine Fox. a native of Germany,
who has resided in this country since
1855 and followed the occupation of
gardener near Fort Wayne. Ind., died
on Aug. 9 at the age of 69.
Mrs. Robert George.
Mrs. Robert George, wife of Robert
George, of the Storrs & Harrison Co.,
died on Aug. 13 at her home at Paines-
ville, O. Mrs. George has been an
invalid for some time, but through her
lovable character and sympathetic
personality had endeared every one
to her and her funeral was largely at-
tended. E. G. Hill of Richmond, who
was a schoolmate of Mr. George,
Adam Graham and Charles Hart of
Cleveland were present at the last sad
rites.
Mrs. Mary J. Shurtleff.
Mrs. Mary J., wife of Josiah B
Shurtleff, florist, of Revere. Mass., died
on August 21, at her home on Cushman
avenue, following an illness that lasted
four months. Besides her husband she
is survived by two sons. Josiah, Jr.,
and William H. Shurtleff of Reveri,
and one daughter.
Do You
Know
APHINE
"COLLIER'S WEEKLY" says:
" Aphine has a future as wide and
long as the United States."
The "FLORISTS' EXCHANGE" says:
" It is not very often that any new
enterprise receives such an impetus at
the very start as the newly exploited
insecticide Aphine has. We have been
told on what would seem to be the
very best expert authority that this
preparation is a very excellent thing."
The "FLORISTS' REVIEW" says:
"The demand for Aphine, the in-
sect destroying discovery, is wide-
spread. Its endorsement has beeti
remarkable. An unsolicited editorial
in Col ier's Weekly is esptcially strong
in its behalf, and Ar bur Harrington,
Albert M. Herr, Louis A. Noe, Brant-
Hentz Flower Co., August Belmont,
and the entomologists, J. B. Smith and
E. B. Southwick have much to say as
to its efficiency."
It Kills the Black Ply, Qreen Fly, White Fly,
Red Fly. Thrip, R«d Spider. Mealy Bug, Slugs,
Caterpillars and White and Brown Scale.
To spray — Use 1 part Aphine to
40 parts water.
$2.50 per gallon ; $1.00 per quart.
Manifactuked B\
Geo. E. Talmadge, inc.
MADISON, N.J.
Deicriptive Circular on Request.
John Carson.
John Carson, a native of Ireland,
died at his home in Chicago on Aug.
12, at the age of 79. He was a land-
scape gardener.
W. H. Wright.
W. H. Wright, a florist of Vicks-
burg. Miss., died on Aug. 10. aged 60.
Two daughters and two sons survive
him.
A MAPLE TREE PEST.
There is an insect attacking maples
that is fatal if left unchecked. It is
known as the maple phenacoccus. Its
presence is readily recognized by the
characteristic whitish appearance of
the hark, due to the presence of num-
erous small white oval cocoons of the
male and also to the conspicuous wooly
masses on the under sides of the leaves
produced by groups of females. The
species occurs only on hard maples and
produces two or three generations an-
nually.
It can be best controlled by thorough
applications of such contact insecti-
cides as a whale oil soap solution or a
kerosene emulsion. This treatment
would be more effective if given at the
time when most of the minute, yellow-
ish young are crawling. This latter
must be determined by observations,
since the dates vary considerably from
year to year.
Kerosene emulsion may be used at
the rate of one gallon to seven gallons
of water, or whale oil soap at the rate
of one pound to two gallons of water,
while the foliage is on the trees. It
can also be used in winter with some
success, but double the strength may
then be taken of either solution.
This scale insect is a native of Eu-
rope, and has no doubt been introduced
into this country on nursery stock. It
August 28, 1S09
HORTICULTURE
329
Tobacco Paper
IS THE
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BEST PACKED,
EASIEST APPLIED.
24 sbeeU $ 0.75
144 •heeU 3.50
2M sheeU 6.50
1728 theeU 35.10
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^^^^^^^^^^^^jjj^^^^^^ By far the
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Furnishes the
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...nanufacturcd by ... % GmUou 5.50
THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LoulSTUle, Ky. sclSfoM ..!!!! ^ ! 47!25
has been recognized in the United
States tor a number of years, and in
some places is occasionally proving
very destructive.
The writer treated trees of five shade
tree owners last season, in June, while
the insects were still in the egg stage.
A little compressed air sprayer was
used on the trees and the application
was made to the trunk and larger
branches with a scrub brush, as this
is where the egg masses mostly harbor.
Sometimes the bark will crack in
large places on the trunk of trees and
the insects will gather under the bark
and a scrub brush is therefore a very
effective implement.
SYLVANUS VAN AKEN,
Port Ewen. N. Y.
ADDENDA TO SWEET PEA RE-
VIEW, 1909.
Howard M. Earl, manager for W. At-
lee Burpee & Co., from whom much of
the information contained in the article
appearing in our issue of August H
was obtained, writes under date of
August IS as follows:
lu looking over some notes the other
night I found I unintentionally failed to
correot some wrong information that was
given to me while in California, which
was to the effect that "President Spencer"
was the same as "America Spencer." I
tooli an expert's opinion for this but upon
investigating am advised by Mr. Burpee
that the "President" is quite similar to
our Senator Spencer to he introduced in
1910, but the color of the stripings and
flakings is not so bright.
That Sweet Pea article of yours was
fine. Some of the liyper-critical may crit-
icise it but the meat was there.
We take pleasure in making the cor-
rection referred to above by Mr. Earl.
G. C. W.
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Acta In ground.
Kills Cat Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
This powder Is put up In packages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials In
each package.
PRICE
lib 30c I 86 lbs »1.«0
5 Iba 36c 60 lbs 8.75
10 lbs 65c I 100 lbs. 6.00
NICOTINE
Kills Thrips, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Aphis, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution Is put np In
Vs pt. cans ...at 25c I i pt. c ins.-.at » 1 40
K pt. cans ...at 50c i qt. cans...at 3.75
a pt cans • • .at 90c | a gal cans at 5.00
Sgalca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
—Made By—
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324 Queen Lane, Germantown, Phila., Pa.
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 41/2 inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.'
mm
namKU
Dried, screened and packed In bags of
100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PURE UNIFORM RELIABLE
A strong and quick acting manure,
talghljr recommended for carnation!
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EASY TO HANDLE AND APPLT
Stronger and better In every wv
than rough manure. I.iasts mu^
longer on the benches. Unequalled f*"
mulching and feeding roses, liquf
manuring and mixing with bench aa^
potting soil. Used by all the largaat
growers.
Ask Tour Supply Han or Wrlt«
Us for Circulars and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Go.
31 Uniin Stock Yards CHICAGO
SCALECIDE
I Will positively destroy SAX JuSE SCALE and all I
soft bodied sucking insects without jnjurj- to the '
I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Liiue Sulphur. Not an experiment. One gallon
mabeB 16 to 20 gallons spraj* by Gimxl; adding water. I
Send for BooKlet, "Orchaard Insurance."
B. G. PRATT CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., WW YORK CITY. !
In ordering goods please add "I saw It
In HORTICULTURE."
The Best
Bug Killeranii
Bloom Saver
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Writ* to
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Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^B Bhall yon buy? Bay the
Spray Pump that fully meets the
demands orthe Government AgrI
cultural Sclentlsta and all practi
cal Fmit Growers. These ptunps are
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for use in
email gardens or immense orchards.
Write for our 1909 catalog: with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying tor
Profit," a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JA6ER CO.
381-380 FruJUlaBt.. Boston
SPRAYED
330
HORTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
I^OI«
HEWS STANDARD POTS
99
Tiers'
us...
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS}
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452.460 No. Branch St-
CHICAGO, ILL.
PATENTS GRANTED.
930,936. Lawn Trimmer, William
Louden, Fairfield, Iowa.
930,428. I.awn Mower. Earl M. Staple-
ton, Cedarvale, Kans.
930.615. Receptacle for Flowers. Geo.
Purdue, East Orange, N. J.
930,692, Pipe Coupling. Henry D.
Robinson, Philadelphia, Pa.
930, (iSf). Greenhouse Roof Construc-
tion. Nicholas J. Rupp,
Chicago, 111.
93(1,767, Lawn Sprinkler. Joseph
Keene, Chicago. 111.
930,893. Vacuum Valve for Heating
Systems. Frank Shurtleff.
Moline, 111., assignor of
one-half to Moline Vacuum
Vapor Heating Company, a
Corporation of Illinois.
930,984. Pipe Coupling. William Mc-
Grath and Edward J. Buck-
bee, Urbana, 111.
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price per crate
J3cx> a in.pots in crate $4.88
1500 2 Ji
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3,16
1207 " " 4.20
60 8 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 II " " 3.60
24 12 " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
flUflngrer Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward,N.Y.
August Rolker & Sons, AgU. >1 Barclay St. N. V. GIty.
SyracuseRedPots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse.
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H.
— 28th I M Sts.,
ERNEST
Washington, D. C.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Bridgeton, N. J. — John Carman, one
house.
Puyallup, Wash. — J. E. Priedley. one
house.
-H. Plath, house.
San Francisco, Cal.
20x150.
Troy, N. Y. — J. G. Barrett, house,
30x200.
Montpelier, Ind. — E. E. Stinson, ad-
ditions.
Pittsfleld, III. — Mrs. George Hansen,
additions.
Red Bank, N. J.— C. W. Schneider,
one house.
Lewiston, III. — Miss L. M. Davidson,
one house.
Columbus, O. — U. S, A. Barracks,
house lSx60.
Parsons, Kan. — Wirt Floral Co.,
house, 50x100.
-N.
Springfield, Mass.-
house, 28x100.
P. Higglns,
lola, Kan,. — Grant Bilbe, vegetable
house. 24x127.
Manchester, N. H. — Harry Sanford,
enlarging houses.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Eschrig & Kauf-
mann, range of houses.
Stockbridge, Mass.— S. W. Wood-
ward estate, house. 25x125.
Toledo, 0. — Krueger Bros., three
carnation houses, each 30x256.
Minneapolis, Minn,/ — Hiawatha Gar-
dens Co., two houses, each 28x115.
Birmingham, Ala. — W. W. Skews,
two houses, one 20x100, one 20x150.
Binghamton, N. Y. — Geo. B. Grip-
pen, one house; W. A. Eisenhart, im-
provements.
NEWS NOTES.
Exeter, N. H. — Wm. Toland suc-
ceeds J. R. Perkins as grower for
W. S. Perkins.
Du Bois, Pa. — The greenhouse of
George Mims was destroyed by fire
on Aug. 16. The loss is estimated at
$10,000.
Orlando, Fla, — Dr. A. W. Morrill has
resigned his position in the govern-
ment service to accept the position of
entomologist of the Arizona Horticul-
tural Commission and of the Experi-
ment Station. Arizona is just begin-
ning to grow citrus fruits on a large
scale and is believed to be entirely
free from white fly and scale insects
and hopes to remain so. Dr. Morrill
has made an extensive study of these
pests, and with Dr, Back of Florida
has prepared a report that will be of
great value when issued by the gov-
ernment about the end of the vear.
Typewriters
NEW AND REBUILT
SOLD and RENTED
Prices, $15 Up; Liberal Terms
THE OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.
IS state Street, Boston, Mass.
A STIC A
^qfeenliouseqlazin^
USEITNaW.
F. 9. PIERCE CO.
[12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Brolcen glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Copyrights
Send your business direct to WobIiId^ab.
Sares time aod insures betbsr Mrvic«.
Personal attention ^arant<«d.
Twecty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: " Woricing on tiM FaUs
ol Otlsers."
8IG6ER8 & SIG6ER8
PATBHT LAWVmKS
Box ». Natlomsl Union BuiMtes
Waahinctoa, O. C.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point O*
PEOtLESS
Qlkzlnip Points ftr« thebesi.
No rights or lefts. Box of
1,000 polDU 75 ct«. poitp&id.
DENKT A. DREER,
714 Cfaevtaat St., Phtla., Pft.
August 2S, 1909
HORTICULTURE
381
KROESCHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spaci io Front, Sides and Back
Tkt Mast Papular Boiler Made
SENO FOR UTALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■Tcrytblng for
OrecDlionse
BnUdlDg
Write for Infop-
tnatlon and
prlces-
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. T.
(linm
SISN . BARS
ta fMt cr loacai
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
EIE6TED MB EQUIPPED COMPLEH IF DESUEl
WrUt for Cirealmr "D" aad ni«M
Hi a. T. STEARNS LDHKI m.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
A Connecticut florist writes us
Aug. 10, " I cheerfully enclose
check herewith to cover bill of
July i5lh No difficulty what-
ever experienced in erecting the
machines and am immensely
pleased with the ease of opera-
tion." That sounds good. It is
the easy erecting and the easy
work after being up, together
with a fair price, that brings us
the orders. We only need a
trial by you to make you our
friend. Send for an estimate
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, INO.
We can supply In any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING- LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES ■
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26th &; WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22n(l& Lumber Sts,, CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """*" *'"'
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting:, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Lei us quote you.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Geo. B. Doane&SonCo.
18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4419.
The FLORISTS' Hi.IL ASSOCIATIOI
or AMERICA, insnror of 2»,000,0««
94. ft. 9t glam. For particnkn acklres
John C. Ester. S«c>.Sad<tte RIver.N . J .
Look through the Buyers' Directory
and Ready Reference Guide. You
will find some good offers there also.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'Windo'w Class
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
S9 Montrose Ave., BKOOKLTN, N. T.
Evans 20tti Century Ari
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thxet
times the power of old style elbow anas.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machin*.
IVrite for free Catalogue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
382
HOKTICULTURE
August 28, 1909
IS'NT A HOUSE LIKE
THIS WORTH HAVING?
Not pretentious, but attractive and ser-
viceable. Built with our strong, light,
flat iron rafter construction. No heavy
wood rafters, purlins or supports to
shade the house, or to keep repaired or
renewed. Will many times outlast any
greenhouse built the usual way.
Send for our greenhouse circular — it
shows some other houses we have built
for particular people.
Hitchings& Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
A CtLarylMiraear Palm Houise
make a Good
It Is Biallt
tlomal irom
stractloo —
Frame Coiiii=
115 as.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY,
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
And This Is The House His Neighbor Built
Last week you recall we showed you a snug little U-Bar proposition that was so satisfactory
to the owner that he said as much to his neighbor — and his neighbor built one. It, too
was a case of limited space, and is located between the drive and dwelling, in fact, the vesti-
bule faces one of the main entrances.
The usual greenhouse construction, with its heavy members would have been impractical
here, because the dwelling shades the greenhouse a part of the day — a light, the absolutely
lightest house was necessary — the U-Bar "filled the bill."
And did you send for the catalog ?
PIERSON U-BAR CO
1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS oi
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
View in Flower Gakden
Estate of Mrs. B. B. Tuttle, Naugatuck, Conn.
wyoreato the^
I flORISTfFlANr^MAJV,
\J^iMap£ Garden £a
'^A // /fami/fohT/^ce.
Bq/ro//, /f/ijj.
334
HORTICULTURE,
September 4, 1909
A Lilium Wardarai, size 7-9.
Forced tor Easter, 1909.
The
Horseshoe
Brand
You are in business to make money — so
are we. Perhaps it has not occurred to
you that the relation between the importer
and consumer is such that it is to the im-
porter's interest to help the consumer make
more money. Whether the reason be self-
ish or not matters little. It does not in
any way affect the sincerity of our purpose
in rendering efficient seivice to our cus-
tomers by careful and prompt execution of
their orders, thereby advancing the value
of our goods to our clients and promoting
their sale.
We do not aspire to sell cheaper than
others, but to furnish the best bulbs the
various growers can produce. We honestly
believe if you would buy some of our best
bulbs you would be so impressed with
their superior quality, that you would insist
upon getting the same brand in future.
Horseshoe Brand bulbs are produced by
the very best growers in their respective
sphere and they will average the highest
returns. Ask the man who grows them.
It is about time for Japan lily bulbs and if you have not already bought some
of our Horseshoe Brand bulbs, it will pay you to try a case or so of our best.
They are not cheap but they are good. There is as much difference in some
bulbs as between a buzzard and a bird of paradise. DO YOU WANT BUZZARDS ?
WRITE FOR PRICES
- REPRESENTING —
Mr. Seitaro Aral
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
12 West Broadway, - New York
Not How Chtap
But How Good
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
835
GERANIUMS
EASTER, 1910, comes March 27th. To have good Geraniums ready you must get them early. PLACE
YOUR ORDER AT ONCE, IS OUR ADVICE, and we know what we are talking about.
We have the prospect of an immense crop. Special prices on large lots is yours for the asking. We have
good Standard sorts from 2-in pots, $2.00 per 100 and up. Our collection is the most complete in the country.
DAHLIA ROOTS. — Price list is now ready. A splendid crop of roots at $5.00 per 100 and up for whole
field clumps. OUR ANNUAL DAHLIA SHOW will be held Sept. 28-29-30, Oct. 1st. All interested are invited to
come to Cowenton, B. & O. R. R., 12 m'les east of Baltimore.
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
EMINENT NOVELTY 1909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
**Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per 100. Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per 100.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjolmar Hartmann & Co.
COPENHAGEN. DENMARK
FIELD GROWN
Carnations
Good, Clean, Healthy Plants in
popular varieties.
SEND FOR PRICES.
J. L. DILLON
BLOOMSBURG, - PA.
•ww«c«<«w<«w«(«^'««'«<a<«i(«(««<«v«<#«
Field Grown Carnations
Enchantress, Winsor, Queen,
Fenn, Beacon and La*son.
$6.00 per 100 Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer, Mass.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf Stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000. from 2K in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
disease.
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
BALANCEOF FIELD CARNATIONS
Winsor, Beacon, Rose and While Enchan-
tress, $8.oo per too. Enchantress and
White Perfection, .$7.00 per TOO.
I.M.RAVNER, GMpDfl,N.Y.
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
A. N. PIERSON, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz. 100 250 500 1000 2500 5000
QRAFTED STOCK S6 00 IW.OO $82,50 $150 00 $300.00 $687.50 $1,250.00
We are Book
Ingf Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER dc SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pink Caruation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, III.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
La Fayette, Ind.
SMITH'S
Giirysantiiemum Manual
The Most Complete Treatise on this Subject.
40c Postpaid
ELMER D SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich.
CHARLES H. TOTTf
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
niss Clay Frick. White Shaw, Early Snow,
nr«. Jas. riarshall. The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Qtory , Ada Spauldlng, Dr. Engue>
hard. Dorothy Devens, Oeo. Kalb, Glory of
the Pacific, Harry flay. Ivory, Jeanne Nonln,
J. E. Lager, J n. Troy, J K Shaw, Haud
Dean, Meta, Hlnnle Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice
Byron, Hrs. Baer. Hrs. Robert HcArthur,
Had P. B:remann, Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
and otticr miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list. The very choicest
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enciiantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, indiana.
P/EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv.
When Wrttine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
536
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
50,000
HELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
NOW READY FOR SHIPMENT
Enchantress . Beacon
R. P. Enchantress Harvard, Crimson
White Enchantress Lawson
White Perfection Winsor
Queen
$4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 Per Hundred
5,000 Plants of the New White Garnation-Georgia-At $12.00 Per Hundred
WELCH BROTHERS
226 DEVONSHIRE STREET, = BOSTON, MASS.
Sabbatia chloroides
Our Alabama Sabbatias'we believe
arc larger and finer than the New
Jersey ones illustrated in Horti-
culture of August 28, page 305.
They are something grand »nd we
are supplying northern growers with
them at bargain prices,
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HORTlCULTURi:
337
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum 'European Horticulture
Of all the Poplars the mosi handsome in foliage is
the new Populus lasiocarpa from Central China. A
young plant is at the fii-st sight hardly taken for a Pop-
lar and may rival many of the ornamental foliage plants
in beaitty. Our plant is now about five feet liigh and
covered to the base with close set very large leaves of
briglit green color marked beautifully with red veins
and borne on stout bright red stalks. The leaves attain
up to twelve inches in length and ten in width and are
the largest of any Poplar; they are heart-shaped in out-
line and pointed, with closely serrate margin and the
stalks are about four inches long. It has proved hardy
in England, but has not yet been tried out of doors dur-
ing the winter here. In its native habitat it grows into
a tree from twenty to forty feet high.
Another new tree with handsome foliage is Tetracen-
tron sinense closely allied and very similar to Cercidi-
phyllum japonicum now well known in cultivation and
appreciated for its fine and distinct foliage, but the
former is easily distinguished by the leaves being alter-
nate, not opposite as in the latter. They are ovate in
outline and long pointed, with obtusely serrate margin,
bright green above and whitish on the under surface,
from three to four inches long and borne on slender
stalks. The insignificant flowers appear with the young
leaves in slender pendulous catkins from three to six
inches in length. In its native country it attains a
height of fifty feet. Like the preceding species it is
yet to be tested here in regard to its hardiness.
The many species of Ehamnus in cultivation are gen-
erally not of great value as ornamental fruiting shrubs,
since the berrj-like fruits are usually dull black, though
they are freely produced and of some effect in contrast
with the green foliage or on the bare branches in winter.
The species, however, which belong to the Frangula-
group are handsomer, as the fruits turn red before they
assume their final dark color and like Rhamnus Fran-
gula look rather pretty for a short time, while the
branches are studded with red and black fruits at the
same time. Particularly handsome is in this respect the
recently introduced Bhamnus crenata from Japan as the
red color of the fruits lasts longer and is brighter than
Ln the other species. It is an unarmed upright shrub
with ovate-oblong finely serrate leaves from two to four
inches long: the fruits which are preceded by insignifi-
cant greenish-white flowers appear in axillary short-
stalked clusters along the branches and assume in
August a bright red color changing later to purplish
black. In many books and catalogues it is given as
being in cultivation for a long time, but the
shrub met with sometimes in gardens under
the name of Rh. crenata is usually Rh. dalmrica
which differs very much in its spiny brandies, in the
fruits changing from green immediately to black, the
narrower glossy leaves and the scaly winter buds, while
Rh. crenata like Rh. Frangula has naked winter buds.
Rhamnus crenata has proved perfectly hardy at the
Arboretum.
MULGEDIUM BOURGAEI
This composite, a native of the Caucasus, possesses
grand foliage, and a flowershaft of 70 cm. in height and
1(5 cm. in diameter; and the seed was collected by Dr.
Levier during his journey in that region, and sent to
M. Correvon at Geneva. The doctor informed M. C..
Sprenger, nurseryman of Naples, that the plant grows;
in limestone soil containing a layer of vegetable matter,
at the margins of woodlands near Muri and Lentichi,
and reaches a height of 9 feet, and the plant is of high
decorative value. There exists a form named integri-
folium now in bloom with a gentleman in Florence.
M. Bourgffii is in flower during the months of June and
July.
LADY GARDENERS
At the present time Switzerland has two horticultural
schools, both in Niederlenz, whilst in Germany there
have been established quite a dozen. The most of the
"marriageable" ones search for and find their livelihood
in small institutions, and estate gardens. Notwith-
standing the fact that for thirty years the reclamation
drum has been thumped vigorously, nothing as yet has
been heard or observed at exhibitions of the actual ef-
forts of our charming colleagues. Why is this ? Surely
because of the coyness of the male gardeners. These
should, as soon as may be, conduct the pretty Paradise
gardeners home and carry on housekeeping, changing
about from the garden and the greenhouse, into the
kitchen, and when it so far goes into the nursery.
Then the journejTnan and the serving maid question is
solved at one and the same time ; and the man has only
then to care that he keeps the grip in his own hand.
THE "ENGLISCHEK" PELARGONIUM IN GERMANY
The "show" or "Englischer" Pelargonium probably
so called because of its introduction from England to
Germany has, for a great number of years found favor
in the latter country amongst all sorts of people, where-
as in England its cultivation has waned greatly, and
but few cultivators have the large collections of varie-
ties that were once common in gardens of any preten-
sions. The original "show" varieties are supposed to
have been derived from P. hortulorum, a Cape of Good
Hope species introduced to Europe by Masson in 1794.
Normally this species is white flowered, loose in habit,
and having a long slender tube to the calyx, and long
stalks to its deeply lobed leaves. Another progenitor
of the "show" varieties appears to have been enculatum
introduced to British gardens by the Earl of Portland in
1690. In the fancy or small flowered show pelargoni-
ums, the first of the race was P. Willoughbyanum,
which was bred from the ordinary varieties of the period
—about 1835.
The German varieties of these show pelargoniums
have been in recent years greatly improved in a variety
of ways by Herr Carl Faiss, nurseryman at Feuerbach,
Herr Eeubronner, and Herr Burger; and in compact-
338
rtORTlCULTURE.
September 4, 1909
ness of growth, size and brilliant coloring of the flow-
ers leave but little to be desired. Colors are to be met
with among the varieties brought out by these special-
ists that range from white, rose, brilliant scarlet, to deep
lilac, and other minor tints.
Among the best of Faiss' last year's novelties are
Grossherrogin, Hilda von Baden, Deutscher Ruhm,
Schiller, Goethe and W. Hauff. A fine variety of the
present year has appeared in Graf Ferdinand von Zep-
pelin ; and Michael Buchner is not less beautiful. The
color of the Graf Zeppelin is salmon-red, and it has
equal-sized reddish blotches, bordered with scarlet. The
flowers are of fine form, semi-double, and they form gi-
gantic trusses. The habit is compact, and the flower
trusses are raised well above the leaves. Illustrations
taken from photographs which appear in "Die Garten-
welt" for August 7 of this and other varieties, attord
good ideas of the value of these German varieties of the
Pelargonium for decorative purposes. What is really
required is a remontant habit of flowering, such as has
really been obtained in Faiss' variety Ostergruss, which
was shown at Mannheim horticultural show last year
as a group plant, and was in bloom continually till late
autumn. Another equally good perpetual flowering va-
riety has yet to be raised, and caution is necessary to
buyers, if they would escape disappointment ; the more
so, as Ostergruss is difficult to obtain seeds from, how-
ever carefully the flowers are pollinated.
4?%«^-xry^
Manganese in the Soil
Let no one confuse Manganese with Magnesium, the
latter of which is found in Epsom Salts as we have ex-
plained before. These two have little in common except
that they are both common as dirt, although in small
quantities. Manganese is even less heard of than Mag-
nesium although in a Norway spruce it forms forty per
cent, of the ash of the bark. It is an element not unhke
iron, a large use of it being in the manufacture of steel.
A common compound is "Black Oxide of Manganese,"
costing a few cents per pound while other combinations
are boiled with oil to make a quick dryer, hence "raw'
and "boiled" linseed oil. Found in the soil usually m
a not greater proportion than one or two parts per
thousand.
From time to time many and various experiments
have been worked with Manganese. Like many chem-
icals if is a stimulus in minute quantities and its re-
semblance to iron makes interesting chemical possibili-
ties, although it has been shown to be injurious in cer-
tain amounts also. The combinations that this ele-
ment makes are usually hard to dissolve in water which
is quite diflierent from "the combinations of Soda or Pot-
ash or Magnesium. The excuse for further considera-
tion at this time of Manganese is the newly erected land
mark — the Manganese Monument, a recent stride in the
chemistry of soils.
To see our monument wc will have to ship across to
Hawaii where Mr. Kelley will take us in hand. Out
there towards the setting sun they raise pineapples — or
"Pines," as they call them. Ask California or Florida
if they don't. If the pines won't raise, or get a bilious
yellow instead of a bright green, there is trouble, lots of
it, and the place is full of Japs, ChinlvS and Brownies.
Then they go around looking for a soil doctor and they
get sent to Kelley as representing the paternal Uncle
Sam, and he takes the trouble, the pineapple, and the
soil into the laboratory and slams the door so that he can
remove his outer garments, for the climate is warm.
Then he does what any chemist "or other fellow" does
in parlous time, he tries to flnd out by the printed
word what all other chemists, all over the world, ever,
ever said, did or thought about yellow pines or soil, yel-
low pines and soil, good pines and all kinds of soil,
and bad soil and all kinds of pines. What did they
say ? and what did he find ? Nothing, except. Ah ! yes
—and here's where Kelley comes in. Out there soils
are good or bad for pines as they are red or black.
"Why?" says Kelley, and no one knows, so he whoops
up the cookery, gets the smells acoming, and finds out
that both soils have all the plant food and the pines
should get all the good that their hard sweet hearts could
possibly desire. What ails the soil? They have been
limed, cultivated and molly coddled in all known ways
to make them fertile, but the pines still go yellow on
the black soil. Feminine-like, perhaps, they don't care
for mourning colors. If so, why do they love the red?
No answer forthcoming. Kelley puts on the kettle once
more, and this time he finds from ten to fifty times as
much of a certain element in one soil as in the other.
That element is Manganese. The black soils— bad for
the pines— have five per cent, of the Oxide, and so down
to the good soils which have one-third of one per cent.
People in the United States need not worry much about
Manganese, for Hawaii is a land of volcanic origin and
such soils are very rare on the mainland of this country.
Do you now see the monument growing up ?
Kelley has had hundreds of analyses made, he has
looked up various experiments with Manganese, down
from the rice paddies of Japan to the fair waving wheat
plots in Woburn, Old England, but he has not yet quite
finished the monument. Those pines still have a lap on
him. They still have a few secrets, but not for long .
Here's to Kelley and his likes ; would we had hundreds
of his kind right here at home, yes, and under warm
glass in the winter time if it's only a question of climate.
View in Flower Garden
Estate of Mrs. B. B. Tnttle, Naugatuck, Conn.
The cover shows a partial view of the flower garden
of Mrs. B. B. Tuttle in Naugatuck, Conn., the center of
attraction being two nice specimen rhododendrons, the
one to the left standing nine feet high and having a
diameter of from twelve to fourteen feet, the one to the
riglit standing six feet high by nine feet in diameter.
^Vhile the rhododendrons in themselves are beautiful,
it is to be regretted that they are very much out of place,
being planted in formal flower beds. Wlioever planted
them evidently did not think that they would ever attain
such a size, and now it would be foolish to attempt to
move them, at least the larger of the two.
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
8S9
Natural Manures
-irom-^*ar to year, a soaking witli lime water (1 busliel
The manure question is one of tlie most important
in our trade and yet but few florists pay economic atten-
tion to it.
The Continental European knows fully the value of
natural manures and, although he recognizes the value
of fertilizers, where nothing else is obtainable, he
searches very closely before spending hundreds of dol-
lars for the latter. The greatest objection to natural
manure comes from the employe, who complains of the
unpleasant smells and the fear of contagious diseases,
but after 17 years close study of the question and
handling of every known natural manure, I believe that
this latter is more healthy than any "patent" one pro-
duced and I regret to say that my impression of the
average American and English employe points to more
consideration for his own comfort, than that of the
plants of which he has charge.
In whatever trade one engages, competition means
production at as cheap figure as possible and, as labor
ought to be the last to be cut down, other expenses of
production should be well considered. Therefore, for
the purpose of manuiing, divide your plants into two
classes, viz., flowering and foliage. Then let us say
you have access to some of the following manures:
horse, cow and bird manure, night soil, coal (bitumi-
nous), blood, fish offal and cut grass.
Of course, in many places none of these are obtain-
able, or even allowed to accumulate, still the young flor-
ist who starts outside city or town with small means,
will be able to get some of the ingredients mentioned
and he will, with the following tables for mixing, find
himself quite a sum ahead at the year's end.
FOR FLOWERING PLANTS;
I. One busliel: 11/2 part horse manure
% part cow manure
34 part night soil
in 50 gallons water; soak one week; make 300 gallons.
II. One bushel: 1 part blood
1 part fish offal
in 50 gallons water; soak two weeks; make 500 gallons.
III. % bushel horse manura
3 bushels cut grass from lawns
in 50 gallons water; soak one week; make 200 gallons.
IIII. 1 peck bird manure
in 50 gallons water; soak one week; no further dilution.
FOR FOLIAGE PLANTS EXCLUSIVE OF FERNS:
One bushel: 1% part cow manure
IV4, part night soil
% part soot
in 50 gallons water; soak one week; make 500 gallons.
FOR PERNS:
Vz bushel: 1 part cow manure
1 part soot
in 50 gallons water; soak one week; make 500 gallons.
The following rules should be observed:
Set one day apart for manuring and let nothing in-
terfere with it.
Do not manure when plant is dry. Might as well
use sulphuric acid.
Keep fluid off leaves and flowers.
No manure more than six months old should be used
for liquid purposes.
Allow no wood shaving in stacking as these will cause
fungus.
Stir well to obtain same consistency in each gallon.
Sieve all manure from stockbarrel.
Allow room in stockbarrel for fomentation.
Where, as in private greenhouses, plants are kept
to 50 gals, water) every three months should be given.
For those who can not obtain any of the above men-
tioned manures, it will be necessary to find something
known to contain potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen
and I think they will find in bone meal as perfect a
fertilizer as can be got. Bone meal contains both plios-
phate and nitrogen, and as long as the soil is not al-
lowed to get dry, it can be used in large quantities.
Nitrate of soda produces strong leaf and stem growth
and should be given as fluid; oO-l being a safe solution.
Sheep manure is, in pure state, one of the best, but
of the many bags I have used, all have contained too
large an amount of foreign matter, viz., straw and dust,
as well as other animal manures. If pure, 1 lb. to 1
gallon of water, soaked for one week, will make 30
gallons.
Wood ash contains all that is necessary for plant life,
but it is in my opinion one of the most tricky fertiliz-
ers, as one never knows the wood from which the ashes
have been produced. I have seen so much damage done,
through injudicious application, that I only use it if
nothing else can be got.
A fertilizer rarely seen in the U. S. is Clay's, and I
presume the cost at first sight seems prohibitive, but the
quantity used need be so small to produce a splendid
effect, that the 112 lb. bag goes farther than 6 to 7 bags
of other fertilizers of the patent kind. I have used it
now for ten years and for exhibition plants it is indis-
pensable.
A. Pengel.
Rehmannia angulata
1 grew this interesting plant four years ago with more
or less success, and some disappointment. It is truly
beautiful and the colored plate, supplement to Horti-
culture, Aug. 14th, is a just representation of both
save the latter is a better pink and the plant, -I believe,
is of a dwarfer habit. It is surprising to see such large
handsome individual flowers on such a comparative
slender stem.
The seed was sown early in spring and the plants
were set in border about the middle of June and flow-
ered from August until early fall. The plants were very
free growing after the seedlings were potted up but like
many herbaceous plants it had a weedy appearance
though this was overcome somewhat by the attractive
flowers; these were fragile, of soft texture and rains
and winds were disastrous.
As to propagation, the plant produces seed in abun-
dance and sends up innumerable offsets which if potted
and wintered in a frame with slight protection make
strong plants for the following season ; but as a pot plant
in flower I was most disappointed and I would advise
those who wish to grow it as such to go "slowly, for if
there is a "white-fly" in the neighborhood the plants will
prove the greatest attraction and there is no cure for
them indoors or out.
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y(,L X SEPTEMBER 4 1909 NO. 10 P"* a stop to this shameful destruction which is crip-
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CONTENTS Page Mr. Burbank is now tjuoted as saying :
COVER II.LUSTRATION— View in Flower Garden at "The extravagant estimates of my work has be'en the
Naugatuck, Conn. hane of my existence. There has teen so much writ-
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred ^ ten about nie by sensational writers who know nothing
Rehder 337 either of me or my work. I am not responsible for all
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 337 t^ese things and anyone with any knowledge of horti-
MANCANESE IN THE SOII^— Dudley M. Pray 338 culture could discern at once that much of the stuff
VFEW IN FLOWER GARDEN- M. J. Pope 338 ggnt out is nothing but space writers' chaff."
N.ATURAL MANURES— A. Pengel 339 .,, , , xi. j xi i. Ti,r r, , 1 ii +
REHMANNIA ANGULATA— Wm. Tricker 339 It IS greatly to be regretted that Mr. Buiiiank did not
OUR AVILD BIRDS— Wm. L. Pinley 341 speak out in this fashion long ago. Hundreds of hor-
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: ticultural people, in fullest sympathy with anyone en-
Society of American Florists-Wm. S. Manning, PrcS- in a sincere effort to develot) improved varieties of
ident-elect American Association of Paik S iper.n- gagea in a s mcere tnori 10 ueyeiop impioveu vaiieiieb oi
tendents. Portrait— St. Louis Florist Club— Eastern liorticultural products, looked for him to call a halt to
Branch American Association of Park Superintendents 312 this fool talk which invited the ridicule of the whole
—American Association of Railroad Gardeners, Visit world. "Better late than never," thougli, and Burbank
to Riverton and Ogontz — Club and Societv Notes 6I0 , ,, lii j-ji li •„
Roval Horticultural Society, Frederick Moore 358 stock ought now to take a decided upward turn m many
SEED TRADE: quarters. Wonder where that gi'eat luminary, the
The Corn Outlook— Pea Delivery Below 50 Per Cent— "Council of Horticulture" stands on the Burbank
Beans Improving— Optimistic Feelings— Newark En- i|ue-;liiin
terprise— A Great Fair— The Bnlb Season in Holland ' ,.n * • , ^ « ...
I-Notps on Nu, serv Stock-Notes 340 Get jealousy out of your system.' -
__,.i;,. , r,v A lion From W. F. Kastmg's speech at Cincinnati.
OB 1 1 L .\r\. I : *
Professor Einil Christian Hansen — Henry McDonald in the path" Our friend Kasting has . said a
— F. E. Rawlings— Mrs. P. Scanlan 349 g^y,] ^^^^^y things in his trite outspoken
^'^oI^^.B^lS'iJhicaYc^m^'anapolis, Philadelphia.. 351 way but never anything more tersely expressive and to
New York •^^''' '^e point than this bit of advice to the retail florists,
DURING RECESS: whose participation in the next National Flower Show
Now York and New Jersey Association of Plant ^^,^^ being urged. It is commonly asserted that the un-
Growers •■•••■• willingness to place themselves in a position where there
Mihvaukee Flower Show-Shaw's Garden 344 is possibility of someone surpassing them, is the main
A California Exhibition— New England Fruit Show.. 345 motive in deterring tlie workers in flowers from display-
Personal— Steamer Departures • •• 348 jj^ tlicir art in public exhibitions. Even where assur-
Philadcl ITrt^otes ^"'"''~^'°!';"'.''^ ^^.''.^. .■. 353 a^ce i^ given that competitive awards will not be made
Boston'^ Growers' Markets. ....'.......'.■.'■ 353 the reluctance still continues, apparently from the fear
Catalogues Received- Business Changes 358 that they may be placed in the shade by the proficiency
Hard Wooded Plants -^ciq nf'' in public of those whom they have been disposed to look
News Notes ••■••• • • " ^ upon as their inferiors. Eegrettable this all is and, in
Destroying the Cabbage Worm >5tu 1 , «. , • 1^ i j ■ • i \\
Wood Concrete and Xylolith 360 its general effect, a serious hindrance and injury to the
Patents- Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 362 advancement of the floral decorators' art which, being
Publications Received 362 ^j^^g deprived of the opportunities for comparison and
Incorpoiated public demonstration which other lines of fine industry
^ liave found so helpful, stands today as showing the least
We commend to every reader of Horti- degree of progress of all the departments of horticul-
Our friends CULTURE, and particularly to the women ^^■^^■p during the quarter century since the great awaken-
the birds and children, the forcible presentation [„„ of which the organization" of the S. A. F. was the
by ]\Ir. Wm. L. Finley, on another page -signal. More elegant work, il is true, is being turned
of this paper of the value of our wild birds to agriculture out by the retail trade of the present day than twenty-
and horticulture and the effect of the iniquitous slaugh- five years ago, but it is made possible only by the more
ter of these creatures wliich is being carried on continu- perfect product of the growers and the more appropriate
ously to gratify the demands of women for their wings and artistic accessories provided by the supply dealers,
and plumes. We can say nothing to illumine or neither of which interests would have attained anything
strengthen Mr. Finley's plea: we only ask that you read like their present higli standards had (hey worked in in-
it attentively and thouglitfully. Apart from the hu- dividual isolation and shrunk from the wit-sharpening
mane aspects of sucli a question, it does seem to us that discipline and irresistible inspiration of the exhibition
the horticulturists, and tlip horticulturists' wives and liall.
September 4, 1909
THE VALUE OF WILD BIRDS IN
FIELD AND FOREST.
An Address liefoie Ibe National Jirigatlou
Congress at Spokane, Wasli., Lv Wil-
liam L. Finley.
Our Real Wealth.
"We all know that the real wealth
of the countiy is based upon agricul-
ture aud horticulture. Without the
help of our wild birds, farming would
be impossible. No farm hands can ac-
complish the work intrusted to the
birds. Wild birds of orchard, field, and
forest are Nature's check upon the in-
crease of insect life. With the great
handicap of bird destruction in our
present day, the loss from insect and
rodent pests in the United Staits the
past year is estimated at ?iOO,i.i0(_i,0OO.
The Plague of Insects.
"According to a recent report of
the government, insects alone cause
an annual loss to the trees of the
country estimated at over a hun-
dred million dollars. On the oak alone
400 species of insects which are sought
and consumed by the birds of the for-
est, prey constantly, the experts of the
Biological Survey have discovered. On
the willow 1S6 such species constantly
attempt its destruction, on the pine
165, on the hicKory 170, on the birch
105 and on the elm 80. Careful analy-
sis of the stomachs of thousands o£
wood-peckers, titmice, cieepeis, king-
lets, wood warl)lers, wrens, tly-catch-
ers, swallows, nut hatches and other
birds of the woods show that their con-
stant labor is to consume just these
devastating insects.
What Birds Consume.
"Birds police the earth and air
and without their services the farmer
would be helpless. Larks, wrens
and thrushes search the ground for
grubs and instcts. The food of the
meadow lark consists of 75 per cent, of
injurious insects and 12 per cent. o£
weed seed. Sparrows, finches and
Quail eat a large amount of weed seed.
Examinations by Professor F. E. L.
Bea! of the Biological Survey of the
Department of Agriculture show that
a single tree sparrow will eat a quar-
ter of an ounce of weed seed daily. In
a state the size of Iowa, tree sparrows
alone will consume more than eight
hundred tons of weed seed annually.
Nuthatches and chickadees scan
every part of the trunks and limbs
of trees for insect eggs. In a day's
time a chickadee has been known
to eat hundreds of insect eggs and
v.'orms that are very harmful to
our trees and vegetables. Warblers
and vireos hunt the leaves and buds
for moths and millers. Flycatchers,
swallows and night hawks are busy
day aud nighi catching flies that
bother men and beasts. Hawks and
owls are working silently in daylight
and darkness to catch moles, mice,
gophers and squirrels.
The Farmers' Friend.
"The valuable service which birds
reiider about the farm is shown most
strikingly in places where insects and
rodents have become so numerous as
to destroy crops. Birds collect in such
places where food is abundant and by
giving their whole time to hunting and
eating these insects, they become the
most valuable assistants the farmer
HORTICULTURE
can Iiav.e. To H-l«9trat«: TTTew years
ago a large apple orchard in central
Illinois was attacked by canker worms.
Professor S. A. Forbes spent two sea-
sons in this locality studying bird lite.
He examined the stomachs of 36 differ-
ent species of birds and found that 72
per cent, of these were eating canker
worms. Out of a Hock of 35 cedar wax-
wings, seven were killed and examined.
With the exception of a few small
beetles, these birds were living entirely
on canker worms. By actual count, he
found 70 to 101 worms in the stomachs
of each one of these birds. If we as-
sume that each w-axwing ate 100 worms
a day, which is a very low estimate,
the flock of 30 were destroying 3,000 a
day.
Blackbirds or Locusts?
"A number of years ago blackbirds
were exceedingly abundant through
eastern Nebraska. They were so plen-
tiful that the farmers believed they
were damaging crops. They began
poisoning the birds. A single grain of
corn soaked in strj-chnine was enough
to kill a blackbird. In the years that
followed, great numbers of these and
other birds were destroyed during the
spring and fall. At the same time
thousands of quail, prairie chickens
and other game birds were killed in
every county to supply the market. As
the birds began to disappeai', swarms
of locusts took their place. These in-
sects hatched out in countless numbers
and began devastating crops. Few
fields of grain escaped damage. Many
were entirely destroyed. Where black-
birds, quail, prairie chickens, plover
and other birds remained, they took to
living entirely on locusts. In such lo-
calities fair crops were secured solely
through the assistance of the birds.
"When the Mormons first settled in
Utah, black crickets came in great
myriads from the mountains and would
have destroyed the crops had it not
been for the gulls that came by the
hundreds and thousands from the sur-
rounding lakes. At that time the set-
tlers at Salt Lake regarded the advent
of the birds as a heaven-sent miracle,
and ever since the gull has been es-
teemed almost as a sacred bird by the
Mormons. About the beet and alfalfa
fields when they are being irrigated
the gulls still collect and feed largely
on the field-mice that are so destnic-
tive.
An Awful Slaughter.
"Years ago a hunter along the
Massachusetts coast shot some terns
and sent the plumage to a New York
milliner. The tern is a bird that is
sometimes called the sea-swallow or
summer gull. Its plumage is as deli-
cate as its flight is graceful. The long
pointed wings and tails of these birds
at once became stylish. 'Send more
tern wings. We can pay cash for all
you forward,' the telegram ran. Deal-
ers in plumage immediately issued cir-
culars asking for large^ quantities of
terns and sea-gulls. The demand kept
running ahead of the supply. Up and
down the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
and through the country the word went
forth. Never had there been such a
slaughter of biids in this countiy. Thou-
sands of terns were killed along the
coast of Massachusetts and at other
breeding places. At Cobb's Island, Vir-
ginia, one of the baymen said 1,400
terns were killed in a single day and
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40.0U0 were shot during the summer.
The destruction at other places was
equally great. In two or three seasons
the killing of these breeding birds had
its effect. These well-known bird colo-
nies were a thing of the past.
"One can g'et an idea of the
slaughter of one species of tern by
glancing at the records of the feather
sale at the Commercial Sales Rooms
in London on April 14, 1908, when one
shipment of oVer 14,000 sooty terns
was catalogued. Again at the sale on
June 10, 15,500 more skins of this same
species were on sale. This means
that professional plume hunters had
found and raided new breeding places
of this species and practically every
bird had been killed.
For Women's Fancy.
"Years ago great flocks of gulls and
terns added life and inter'est to our
sandy shores. White herons flocked
through swamps and everglades of the
southern states; the great tule
marshes of the West were white with
the nesting multitude. In those hal-
cyon days men would have scoffed if
you had said these birds, so strong in
numbers, could have been destroyed.
They were so harmless to mankind
that at that time no one could think
of a cause that might lead to their
extermination. There was no cause
except their marvelous beauty. Yet in
less than a quarter of a century some
of the plume birds have all but taken
their places with vanished races.
"Although the decrease of bird num-
bers has been so marked in our coun-
try, it has been even more deplorable
in other lands. The demands for
plumage of wild birds have been grow-
ing. All through the tropical coun-
tries natives were eagerly looking for
an easy means of livelihood. Killing
all kinds of birds has opened the way.
Thousands of Indians and negroes
have been supplied with guns and am-
mimition by traders. Everywhere tliey
are roaming through the forests and
swamps, seeking the last individuals
of the species that are left. Many a
rare and beautiful bird has been
slaughtered beyond recovery. As the
plumage of these birds has become
scarce, prices have scored higher and
higher. But the money has been
ready. So the natives have sought
further and harder to lay low the last
plume bearer.
What of the Future?
"What will come of it all, this
slaughter of the birds? If these
plumes were only answering some real
need, — but th'ey are for decoration
only. As yet no person has ever of-
fered a single logical reason for this
destruction, yet there are many rea-
sons against it. The prosperity of all
nations must depend to a large ex-
tent upon agricultural pursuits. With
our bird numbers so rapidly de-
creasing, the balance of nature is
bound to be affected. Our wild
birds are as much a part of the
natural resources of the country as
are the forests and streams. For our
own prosperity, we should not permit
these resources to be ravaged. Saving
our wild birds is a debt we owe, not
only to ourselves, but what is of more
importance, we are in duty bound to
transmit this inheritance to our
children."
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HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLOR-
ISTS AND ORNAMENTAL
HORTICULTURISTS.
Registration of Zonal Pelargonium.
Public notice is hereby given that F.
H. De Witt & Co., of Wooster, Wayne
County, Ohio, offer for registration the
plant described below. Any person ob-
jecting to the registracion of this plant
or to the use cf the proposed name is
requested to communicate with the un-
dersigned at once. Failing to receive
objection to the registration the same
will be made three weeks from this
date.
Name — Red Wing.
Description — Red Wing is a geran-
ium plant of strong growth, stocky,
symmetrical. Its leaf is medium size
with deep green color and smooth sur-
face and slight zone. Makes an ideal
pot plant or bedder as it stands the
sun well. Its flower is a deep cardinal
red, with a velvety sheen; the floret
averages 1 7-S in. of good substance.
Trusses are large and very floriferous.
Registration of Ferns.
Public notice is hereby given that J.
D. Pruessner, of 1705 Avenue K, Gal-
veston, Texas, offers for registration
the plants described below. Any per-
son objecting to the registration of
these plants or to the use of the pro-
posed names, is requested to communi-
cate with the undersigned at once.
Failing to receive objection to the reg-
istration the same will be made three
weeks from this date.
Name — Nephrolepis Pruessneri.
Description — This fern originated
with us four years ago and Is a sport
from Nephrolepsis elegantissima. It is
entirely distinct from its parent va-
riety. The fronds are only about half
as long but very double and tripinnate
in form. The true character is devel-
oped by age only but extra fine speci-
mens are grown in 4-inch pots. They
will show their true character in 3-inch
pots, too. The fern inclines to form
specimens and each frond presents it-
self as such. It belongs to table class
of ferns and loves shade.
Name — Nephrolepsis Galvestoni.
Description — This fern originated
with us last January amongst a lot of
Nephrolepsis Pruessneri and must be
a sport of that variety. The fronds are
very fluffy, double and tripinnate in
make-up, much shorter than in N.
Pruessneri and much finer grained and
fuller, resembling a real curly ostrich
feather. The groove running through
• of each frond is very distinct. It
forms useful specimens in 3-inch pots.
The center forms stand up, others form
a curve to hang, and the entire pot
Is covered with them, making it a very
distinct character. No pot cover is
needed as it hides the entire pot. It is
of easy culture and loves shade.
W. N. RUDD. Secretary.
Below is a telegram from Edwin
Lonsdale, President of the Society in
1S95, which should have been read at
the opening session at Cincinnati, but
failed to come to the secretary's hands
until after the convention was over:
Greeting: Sincerely regretUag enforced
absence from quarter century anniversary.
Henrtfi'lt desire is lierewith extended for
an Instructive and profitable meeting of the
greatest organization ever instituted in
America and may tlie great worli started
in Cincinnati still continue and increase
more than one hundred fold within the
next quarter of a century is the earnest
desire of
EDWIN LONSDALE.
Presentations.
The Colorado delegation presented to
President Valentine on arrival at Cin-
cinnati a handsome cut glass vase, in
testimony of their personal apprecia-
tion of that gentleman and the many
ways in which he had made their 1500-
mile journey pleasant.
President Valentine was also the re-
cipient at the close of the convention
of a chest of silver table ware from
the Society members. The presenta-
tion was made by H. H. Ritter and the
president responded appreciatively. A
gift of a pair of pipes was made to
Secretary Rudd by the New York
party, J. H. Pepper officiating.
Wm. .s. Manning
Supt. of Baltimore Parks and President-
elect of American Associatii)n of
Park Superintendents.
ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.
The St. Louis Florist Club will hold
its regular monthly meeting on Thurs-
day afternoon, September 9th. This
meeting is a very important one for
the members as the new officers-elect
will be installed and those members
who attended the convention of the
S. A. F. will be heard from. This
meeting will be held on the grounds
of the II. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co.,
and will be the last outdoor meeting
the club will hold this year. The usual
postals will t«ll the members how to
get to the grounds.
The 31st biennial meeting of the
American Pomological Society will be
held at St. Catherines, Ontario, on
Sept. 14, 15 and 16. The Ontario
Fruit Growers' Association, St. Cathe-
rines Horticultural Society and Nia-
gara District Fruit Growers' Associa-
tion will participate.
EASTERN BRANCH AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF PARK
SUPERINTENDENTS.
This organization held a meeting
and outing at Bridgeport, Conn,, on
Saturday, August 2S, at the Hotel
Stratfield. There were present Dr.
Frank Baker, superintendent of the
national zoological park, Washingou,
D. C, and Mrs. Baker; John A. Pet-
tigrew, of Boston; A. G. Waldreaon,
New York City; G. A. Parker, Hart-
ford; A. V. Parker, Worcester; Isaac
Kelly, Lawrence, Mass.; Gus X. Am-
rhyn. New Haven; Henry Frost and
Mrs. Frost, Haverhill; James Fuller,
New London; Commissioner Green,
New London; W. H. Burr, Westport,
president of the Israel Putnam Memo-
rial Ground Commission; and J. F.
Huss, of the Francis Goodwin estate of
Hartford. Charles E. Keith, superin-
tendent of Bridgeport parks and ijresi-
dent George M. Eames of the board of
park commissioners received the vis-
itors and extended unlimited hospital-
ity.
A banquet was tendered the visitors
at one o'clock, after which they were
taken is automobiles through Brid.ge-
port's two beautiful parks, Beardsley
and Seaside, which they pronounced to
be among the finest in the country.
Beardsley Park has a rolling snrlace,
well adorned with fine oaks, sweet
gum and other trees, Coruus florida
being represented by some extraordi-
nary specimens. Seaside Park is pro-
tected by an extensive breakwater.
Here, too, the trees are very fine, some
grand old specimens of willows and
oaks being particularly admired. This
property at one time belonged to the
late P. T. Barnum, who spent con-
siderable on its improvement. .\s a
public park It was designed by the late
Frederick Law Olmstead, over a geu ■
eration ago. Beardsley Park's de-
velopment is largely the work of
Superintendent Keith. Bridgeport was
the first city to be known as "The
Park City."
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The business meetings of this so-
ciety have been resumed, following the
summer respite; and on the evening
of August 27th the members again as-
sembled at the County Building, at
Hartford, with President John F. Huss
in the chair. The arrangements are
now nearly completed for our two fall
exhibitions — one for dahlias, etc., on
September 23 and 24, at Unity Hall,
Hartford, and the other for chrysan-
themums, etc., on November 4 and 5,
al Putnam Phalanx* Hall, Hartford.
The schedules of prizes are now in the
printers' hands, and will soon be is-
sued; and much credit for their pro-
duction is due to James M. Adams, of
Hartford, whose efficient work as a
member of the executive committee is
much api)reciated by the society. Fol-
lowing the decease of Mrs. Huss, the
wife of the president, last May, a beau-
tifully engrossed and framed set of
resolutions of sympathy for Mr. Huss
in his bereavement was presented to
him at this meeting, and received his
September 4, 1909
HOKTlCULTUR£
343
sincere thanks and his expressions of
appreciation.
President Huss, who had just re-
turned from Lenox, Jlass., gave an ac-
count of his visit, and of the horticul-
tural glory that must abound there.
He announced that Messrs. James .f.
and Francis Goodwin, of Hartford,
have signified their willingness lo aid
our fall e.xhibilions by financial gratui-
ties; for which the society is very
giateful.
J. A. Weber, of Hartfoid, gaiiiener
for Walter L. Goodwin, exhibited
vases of asters and received a vote of
thanks.
President Huss referred feelingly to
the loss, by death, of our late brother
horticulturist, Amos Reynolds; and a
letter of condolence was unanimously
voted to be directed to his widow by
the secretary.
Julius Cx^pperberg presented to the
society, as a relic, a framed certificate
of the once-existent Hartford County
Agricultural Society, to Jonathan
Goodwin, dated in 1841, of an award
of $20 prem-ium for the best kept farm
of 40 acres or upward. It will be
placed in the archives of our society.
The secretary was appointed a dele-
gate to tlie 31st biennial meeting of the
American Pomological Society, at St.
Catherines, Ontario, September 14th-
16th. Our next meeting will be held
September 10th.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary.
Melrose, Conn.
RAILROAD GARDENERS VISIT
RIVERTON AND OGONTZ.
Or Wednesday, a. m., August 25, the
R. R. G. Association went over the
P. R. R lines from Philadelphia to
Paoll as already reported in our issue
of last week and at 2 p. m. took boat
to Riverton. After inspecting the
mammoth plant of the Dreer corpora-
tion the party returned to Philadel-
phia. George B. JMoulder, president of
the Association introduced N. Stewart
Dunlap of the Canadian Pacific to
make a few appropriate remarks of
thanks to Messrs. Dreer which he did
in his happiest vein, and all departed
feeling that they had spent the most
profitable and enjoyable afternoon of
their stay in Philadelphia. There was
a feast of wonderful things indoors
and outdoors and also something for
the inner man. When Dreers make
up tJieir mind to do a thing they do
it well. We have never seen them do
it better than on this occasion. Mr.
Strohlein was genial, attentive and
patient with everybody; George Clark
was there bright and snappy and full
of life and cordiality; his brother
James was in front with full and ac-
curate information about every difiB-
•cult subject; Mr. Betz held his end
up and Mr. Hoyle and Mr. Ruppert
were genera! pilots and earned golden
opinions. A group photograph was
taken at the rockery.
On Thursday the 26th ulto., the
members went to P. A. Widener's pala-
tial country residence at Ogontz, on
the invitation of William Kleinheinz,
the superintendent. A personally con-
•ducted tour through greenhouses, gar-
dens and grounds was greatly enjoyed;
after which the party repaired to Mr.
American Association of Railroad Gardeners at Dreer's, Riverton, N. J-
Kleinheinz's residence for lunch,
where the host and Mrs. Kleinheinz
surpassed themselves in making every-
body happy. J. S. Butterfield voiced
the sentiments of the association when
he said that instead of liquidating
some of the debt for previous courte-
sies, they had put themselves under
still deeper obligations to Mr. Klein-
heinz. The unanimous expression
among the visitors was that they had
seen more and learned more of value
to them and their profession than in
all the railroad trips they had taken
and that this and the Dreer visit v.eie
of far greater potential value for fu-
ture improvement than the inspection
of the planting along the various rail-
stations; to encourage the beautifying of
grounds adjoining railroad property: to
eliminate wliatever unnecessarily detracts
from the beaut.v of the landscape as seen
from the car window: to stimulate univer-
sal interest in presenting more attractive
appearances to the travelling pi.blic. and
by so doing increase the value of the prop-
erty on which we worli."
The last clause especially should ap-
peal to the powers utilitarian and fin-
ancial on the higher branches of the
lailroad tree, who are, alas! often
prone to take a narrow view of rail-
road gardening from the dollar stand-
point.
Railway Station Gardening at Relay, Md.
J. A. Byi-ne, Gardener.
roads. The young society's member-
ship nearly doubled and it it keeps on
as now. will be doubled again next
year. The next meeting place has not
been selected, although Boston has
been strongly urged. It was also sug-
gested that Rochester during S. A. F.
convention week would be a good
place. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs-
day and then go on to Boston.
Section four of .\rticle one of the
by-laws of the association gives th>-
aims of the society in succinct form:
"Aside from the social features the ob-
jects of the Association shall be to con-
sider a more thorough and systematic ex-
tension of railroad gardening: to improve
the appearance of all railroad way lands
— especially those adjacent to ' passenger
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The New York Florists' Club will re-
sume meetings on September 13.
The Pasadena (Cal.) Gardeners' As-
sociation will hold their fall flower
show October 28, 29, 30.
The New England Dahlia Society
will hold its second annual exhibition
at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Sept.
10, 11 and 12.
The Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston will visit the Bay State
Nurseries (W. H. Wyman) at North
Abington on Sept. 11.
The Missouri State Fair takes place
October 2 to 8 at Sedalia, Mo; $40,000
in prizes are offered and of this $865
is set aside for floriculture.
The Retail Florists' Association of
New York will give a big smoker at
one of the popular restaurants early
tliis month. Messrs. Bowe, Klausner
and Warendorft are the committee in
charge.
Eighty members and guests of the
Lenox (Mass.) Horticultural Society
held a picnic at Lake Mahkeenac on
August 25. It was one of the largest
outings the society ever gave. There
was a long program of sports, which
included a base ball game between
teams captained by William Henry and
Alexander McConnachie. An especial-
ly pleasing feature of the day was the
presence of Mr. J. F. Huss of Hartford,
who had charge of George H. Morgan's
estate several years ago.
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HORTICULTURE
September 1, 1909
MILWAUKEE FLOWER SHOW.
The Executive Committee of the
Flower Show which will be given un-
der the auspices of the Milwaukee
Florists' Club are getting busy pre-
paring some of the preliminary work
in connection with the show. The Au-
ditorium Building, which is now near-
ing completion and in which the
Flower Show will be held, Nov. 13th,
14th, 15th anil 16th, is one of the
finest buildings in the country adapted
for the purpose. It has an immense
arena with seats surrounding the en-
tire floor space, on the circus order,
which gives the public an opportunit\'
of seeing the show complete from all
viewpoints. Likewise a celebrated band .
and soloists will be engaged as an ad-
ditional attraction and wilh this
double attraction it is expected the
show will be a great success in every
way.
SHAW'S GARDEN.
On Sunday, Septembei- F,th, the sec-
ond opening of Shaw's Garden to the
public on Sunday takes place. As di-
rected by the will of the late Henry
Shaw, the garden is only open to the
public on Sunday in tne months of
June and September. September 1st
was the fiftieth anniversary since Mr.
Shaw turned over the garden to the
public. The name of the garden has
since been changed to the Missouri Bo-
tanical Garden; but the public knows
it only as Shaw's Garden.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
Another New Fern Originatins with Us. To be introduced Fall, 1909.
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have sent out, beginning wilh the Pierson (Nephrolepis
Piersoni). we consider Elegantissima compacta the mcst valuable of all, particularly from a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a general way, because it occupies a place by
itself, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is from Piersoni, — in fact, it bears the same relation to
Elegantissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis.
Elegantissima compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds are conjiderably shorter than those cf Elegantissima,
and it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally, making a very busfcy, dwarf, com-
pact plant. The difference between the two varieties can be seen at a glance.
Fine, strong plants, 21'4-in. pots, $5.00 per (fozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $7.50 per
dozen, $50.00 per 100; 6>in. pans, $1.50 eacb ; S-ln. pans, $3.00 eacb.
We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all sizes at all times, — Piersoni,
Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohli, etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Palms
Shrubs
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Ferns
Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
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ORCHIDS
Established and Fresh Imported. SUMMIT. N. J.
CARNATION PLANTS For sak. ,00 olan.s soil readv I ^ ■• ^ ll I W V
BUSHY AND HEALTHY
350 Mrs. Patten ) $4 SO per 100
200 Pink Patten
200 Enchantress
The lot for $30.00
Cash Please.
For sale, 300 strong plants in soil ready
to go into 5 inch pots
$8.00 per 100, — the lot $20.00
C. H. JENKINS, Cumberland Centre, Me.
F. E. PALMER,
Brookline,
Mass.
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
ASTER PLANTS. NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
Semples Branching, Vicks and Queen of the
Market fine plants grown from the bet seed, 3 colors,
$2oo per 1000: 5000 tor $10.00. Cabbage, Tomato
and Celery Plants, 3II kinds, fine plants, $1.00 per
1000; ^8.00 per lo.ooo. Peppers and Cauliflower.
Best kinds, $2.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa.
THE SKNSATIONAr. NOVELTY
Strong 2H-ID. stock. $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
IS-lo., MO.'IO per 1000; 3H-ID., from Bench.
$8.00 per )00.
BOSTON FERNS $30.(10 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS.
Chinese Primulas JARDINIERE FERNS
Vilmorin's Finest.
From 2+ inch pots, very strong.
$3.00 per 100. Cash.
North and Wilton Aves. BALTIMORE, Ml.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
KOSES. PALMS,
and noTelties In Decorative Plants
MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA, PA.
IN BEST VARIETIES. VERY FINE STOCK.
$3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
ROSE HILL NURSERIES
New Rochelle, N. Y.
PALIIIS; FERSrAMD
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. iSgo Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
heacock's palms.
KENTIA BELMOREANA
6-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
8-ln. pot, 24 to 26-ln. high $1 25 each
6-ln. pot, 26 to 28-ln. high .fl !iO each
0-ln. tub, 42 to 48-ln. high ^^ 00 each
»-ln. tub, 48 to 54-ln. high .?6 00 each
MADE-UP KKNTIA FORSTERIANA
0-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. hlgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties,,2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per io;o.
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 2% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4011 QulncySt., - - CHICAGO, ILL.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
Ijargeat lynportera, Exporteri, Ofotuerj
and Hybridists in the World
Zander, St. Alban», Enqland
and 23S Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS!
Just to h.nnd a fine lot of C. Lahiata, C.
Gigas Sauderianae, D. Bigihhum.
ORDONEZ BROS, i
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
PLANTS
STAKES
September 4, 190S
HORTICULTURE.
315
A CALIFORNIA EXHIBITION.
The Portola Flower and Fruit, E.xhi-
bition of the Pacific Coast Horticul-
tural Society and California State Flo-
ral Sociely will be held in Xoiman
Hall, Fairmont Hotel, San Fituicisco,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October 14th, 15th and 16th, liliili.
The prize schedule is ready and may
be had by writing either of the offi-
cials named below. The premiums,
numbering 17G, are very liberal and in-
clude a large number of silver and
bronze medals. The officer.s uf the
show are: H. Plath, 510 Wyoming
avenue, manager; D. MacRorie, 271
Crocker building, assistant manager;
J. R. Atkinson, 110 12th avenue, sec-
retary; Mme. E. Roeckel-Davis, 125
Carmel street, San Francisco, treas-
NEW ENGLAND FRUIT SHOW.
The New England Fruit Show, which
is the result of the conference of the
Governors of the several New England
states, held in Boston last November,
is likely to bring together a very fine
exhibition of New England-grown fruit
and demonstrate beyond a doubt that
New England can produce now, as in
the past, fruit of the highest quality.
The show will be held on October 19th
to 24th at Horticultural HaU, Boston.
The premium list, in which over $3000
worth of prizes are offered, has just
been issued. It covers 50 pages and
should be carefully read by all New
England orchardists and fruit garden-
ers. Send to Wilfred Wheeler, Con-
cord, Mass., for a copy. Advertising
space will be rented up to the capacity
of the building.
OVER FIFTY ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The Framingham Nurseries offer
a large and select stock of the
following Tarleties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamca, Concolor, and Frasefi; Junipers
of various varieties; Picea Alba, Engelmanni, Ex-
cels*, Puagens glaucft, and Pungens Kosteri: Pinus
Excelsa, Mugho, and Strobus ; Pscudo-Tsuga
Douslassi; Retinosporas, assorted; hardy Taxus,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidata, and Brcvifolia;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabody's Golden,
Pyramidalis, and Siberica; Tsuga Canadensis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picea pungens, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be lafely planted from tlie
middle of August until the middle of Sep.
tember. A personal selection is always advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. B. WHITTiER & CO.
South Framingham, Mass.
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
216 J&z)flSt.,Weeliawkail Hgti.
F. 0. No. 1 . HobokeD, N. J
P. OUWERKERK,
IMPORTANT TO CATALOGUE MEN!
By reason of the recent purchase of the catalogue
business and entire plant stock of Heller Bros. New
Castle, Indiana, and owing to our increased operations
at West Grove, Pennsylvania, and Charlotte, North
Carolina, we have come into possession of a number
of magnificent new Roses and other new plants of
sterling merit, which we will offer to our own trade in
1910, and which would make splendid features for any
one issuing a catalogue. We will furnish full particu-
lars and favorable contract terms on application to
any one interested.
THEDINGEE&GONARDGO. West Grove, Penna.
THE HOME OF THE ROSE.
'Jiiiiiimiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mil iiiiii IIIIIIIIIIII1II1IIII1IE
i RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIASl
i AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS |
I JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd. |
I AMERICAN NURSERY I
I BAGSHOT - o _ .. ENGLAND |
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American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO.
Box Trees
Geneva. N. Y.
«kj other EVERGREENS for Tubs "■> Boies
Our Prices are Always Rlglit — Catalog Prss
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
CHOICE
EVERGREENS
All our Evergreens are well cultivated and
are dug wiih a ball of roots and earth.
Shade, Ornamental Standard and
Weeping Trees
We have thousands in all sizes and varie-
ties. Straight stemmed, healthy and
vigorous.
Herbaceous Plants
The largest and most complete collection
in this country.
Decorative Plants, Palms, Ferns. Bay Trees,
Boxwood, Etc., In immense variety.
Special Prices pn large quantities giz'en on
tippiicati>yn. Price-List mailed OH re./uest.
BOBBINK&ATKINS
Nurserymen and Florists
RUTHERFORD, N.J.
PINUS STROBUS
White Pine
Per 100.
3 to 4 ft. XX with ball $50.00
4 to 414 ft. XX with ball 70.00
4% to 5 ft. XX with ball 90.00
5 to 5% ft. XX with ball 125.00
5V2 to 6 ft. XX with ball 150.00
6 to 7 ft. XX with ball 200.00
7 to 8 ft. XX with ball 225.00
8 to 9 ft. XX with ball 300.00
We have a very large and fine block
nf Pinus Strobus in the larger sizes,
and are confident that our stock is finer
than any in New England. We shall
be glad to give special prices on large
lots, hy mail.
Eastern Nurseries,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
TO BUYERS
Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rie;ht
346
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
Seed Trade
AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSO-
CIATION.
President, J. C. Robinson, Waterloo,
Neb.; First Vice-President. M. H. Duryea,
New Yorls: Second Vice-President, F. W.
Bolglano, Washington. D. C; Secretary-
Treasurer. C. K. Kendel, Cleveland. Ohio:
Assistant Secretary, Leonard H. Vaughan,
Chicago.
WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN'S
LEAGUE.
F. W. Bruggerhof, Pres. ; Burnet Land-
reth, Sec'y.
The Corn Outlook.
Reports of ilrost in Iowa and some
of the northwestern states is a warn-
ing of what is to follow. No serious
damage has yet resulted, but when
even light frosts come thus early there
is ample reason to tear that the kill-
ing kind is lurking in the near back-
ground. The fact that corn is gen-
erally two to three weeks late is an
added cause for alarm. It begins to
look as if the three billion bushel crop
predicted by the Department of Agri-
culture will prove an iridescent dream,
and many good judges say that a
crop eaualing last year's in quantity,
but not in ijuality is about what the
harvest will be. These observations
are with reference to com as a whole,
but it may be accepted as a fact, that
if field corn does not fully mature
sugar corn will not. However more of
this anon.
News of an unsatisfactoi y character
has recently come to hand as to the
vine seed crops. Up to the middle of
July conditions were generally prom-
ising, but since then there has been
marked deterioration, particularly in
Nebraska, due mainly to the protracted
drought.
Pea Delivery Below 50 Per Cent.
Pea seed hai-vesting is generally
about completed, and the crop will
prove one of the shortest ever har-
vested in proportion to acreage. Pre-
liminary estimates will be issued by
the principal growers in a few weeks,
and we shall (hen have a means of
definitely estimating the crop. Enough
is known to warrant the prediction
that the average deliveries will be be-
low fifty per cent, and as the European
crops are also very short, the export-
able siH-plus will be very small if any
at all It looks as if prices, especially
on the large podded varieties, would
reach new high levels the coming sea-
son.
Beans Improving.
The latest information on beans in-
dicates an improvement in that crop,
and if it can be harvested without
damage by rain, there will be beans
enough of most varieties to go around,
at a price. Black Valentines will be
short again, as the seed stocks were
insufficient to meet demands, and
growers were very generally oversold.
The same may be said in a lesser de-
gree of the BuiTjees and Giant String-
less Green Pods.
returning reinvigorated to their desks
for the next ten months' grind. The
outlook, however, for the trade is
distinctly favorable, and a feeling of
optimism is general. While the short-
ages in many lines will prove a real
hardship, the situation as a whole is
vastly more encouraging than would
be the case with a general surplus,
even of very moderate proportions,
and the more one studies the history
of the seed business, the more certain
does this conviction become. The
growers and farmers are the princi-
pal sufferers, but even to them it is
not an unmixed evil, and particularly
the former.
Newark Enterprise.
It was hinted some weeks ago in
HORTICULTURE that the house of J.
F. Noll & Co. (Inc.) would probably
be the center of interesting develop-
ments, but the writer was at that time
not free to disclose certain plans
which were then on foot. These plans
have now materialized in part at least
and it can now be announced that Mr.
E. C, Dungan, for more than twenty
years connected with Mr. Henry Maule
has acquired a stibstantial interest
in the firm of J. F. Noll & Co. (Inc.),
and will be its active head. There is
a possibility of another well known
representative of one of the large seed
houses associating himself with Mr.
Dungan. Mrs. Noll will retain a con-
trolling interest in the firm but will
retire from its active management.
For over fifteen years Mr. Dungan has
been the able and efficient manager
for \Vm. Henry Maule, and his many
friends will wish him the fullest meas-
ure of success in his new venture.
Mrs. Noll is also to be congratulated
in securing the services of so able and
faithful an associate. "Now watch us
grow."
A Great Fair.
"The Great Cambiidge Fair" is on
this week, and with promise of fine
weather, its able president, our genial
friend, .Jerome B. Rice, is happy. Due
to his able management, assisted by a
staff of live lieutenants, this Fair, af-
ter the State Fair at Syracuse, has be-
come the largest in the Empire State.
It is wonderful what brains and energy
will accomplish.
Optimistic Feelings.
Vacation time is now generally over
and the heads of the big houses are
The Bulb Season in Holland. Notes
on Nursery Stock.
We take the liberty of publishing the
following interesting extract from a
letter writt.3n by Mr. J. K. M. L. Far-
quhar, dated at Haarlem, Holland,
August 20.
"Formerly this city was the centre
of the bulb-growing district; now the
centre is Hillegom 6 or 7 kilometers to
the south. Bulbs have been later in
ripening this year owing to a wet and
cold s'eason — they have ripened splen-
didly, however, and as the long grow-
ing-season favored the development of
size, all bulbs are of unusual excel-
lence. Several kinds of tulips have
grown so as to burst their outer skins.
This renders the bulbs less attractive
but will not affect their flowering
quality in the least. The beautiful
single crimson Dussart has burst more
than any other sort.
Hyacinth disease which was greatly
feared several years ago is now being
CYCLAMEN SEED
NEW CROP
If you want thrifty plants thai will bloom freely
and produce gigantic bloom, then our Fancy Giant
Cyclamen is the Strain to grow. Our seed is grown
for us in England by a leading specialist.
lOiSeeds irKXiSeede
Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $10 00
Excelsior. White with red eye 1.25 tO.CO
GrandlHora Alba. Pure white 1.25 10.00
Princess of Wales. Deep pink 1 .25 10.00
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose 1 25 10 00
Mixed. All colors. I €0 9.00
H. F. MICHELL CO.
1018 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
controlled. The hyacinth crop this
season is one of the best ever harvest-
ed. Tulips are in good supply except
the red varieties, which are in great
demand at high prices. There is also
a shortage of yellow crocuses; the
other colors are plentiful.
There is plenty of nursery stock ex-
cept roses and these are decidedly
short throughout northern Europe;
even in the north of France they were
veiy badly winter-killed, and the Hol-
land agents who have taken orders in
the United States at the prices of for-
mer years are having trouble to get
stock to fill their orders.
Azalea indiea is also in short supply;
many of the plants have as yet no
Honer buds.
There is great enthusiasm bete over
the coming Bulb Exhibition to be held
in Haarlem next April. It will un-
doubtedly eclipse any previous exhibi-
tion of the kind."
Notes.
Henry Eicke, formerly with Stumpp
& Walter Co., New York, is now with
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Chinese sacred lily bulbs have ar-
I ived. Roman hyacinths are still very
scarce: many iuquirie.s are being re-
ceived. Cold stoiage giganteums are
likewise scarce and much in demand.
Mr. .Ad. Goldenberg of R. M. Ward
& Co., New York, sailed August 31st
cm the Kaiser Wilhelm II for an ex-
tended tour among the lily of the val-
ley glowers in Germany, as well as
visits to Holland. Belgium and France
— on business matters.
90¥yyyv¥yyvuyyiM0ytt%/yuvyyy*0h
New Spawn
100 lbs. $7.00
Including our Treatise How to
Spawn A Bed Successfully.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
September i, 1909
HORTICULTURE
847
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large floweriog plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pinit
Giant Excelsior, T/J^bile
Giant White Picturalum.dT.e.bisc
Price per 1000 seeds, $1000
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & GO.
6 & 7 So. Market St,, Boston, Mass.
GIANT PANSY ^-^^
The KENILWORTH Strain
is unsurpassed; the Immense flowers of 3^4
to 4 Inches are of perfect form and sub-
stance; every tint and shade Is produced
In striking combination and endless varia-
tion of beautiful colors and markings; It Is
the result of years of selection; it embraces
the largest and best of English, French,
fierraan and American novelties; 1909
seed greatly Improved hy rich shades
of brown, bronze, red and mahogany.
New seed; 1000, 25c; 2000. 4Uc; 6000, $1;
% oz , $1.-10; 1,2 oz., $2.50; oz., ?5
Plants. 100. 50c; loOO, .$3.50.
RAINBOW Is a blend of over
60 of the lati^st introductions of
glnnt pansies of the most
beautiful, gorgeous colors
blotched, striped, veined,
margined, etc. Seed. li»0.
20c; 2000, SOc; 1-S oz., 50c:
y, S5c; 1 oz., $3.00.
Plants, 100. SOc; 1000,
$3.00.
.^A'
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for igog crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J. PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
CABKAGfi. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per 1000. $8.50 per 10,000.
CEI-EKr, Wliite Plurae and Golden SelTBIanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARStET. J5 ces. per 100. $1.25 perfiooo.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pitt. $1.00, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Atoveeven miied Tr. Pkl. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation,
O. V ZANCEN. Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
inir'ANTir PAIMfilP^
GIGANTIC PANSIES
cau only be produced from the Giant Strains. Our CHALLENGE PANSY
seed contains only the giant self colors, tlie giant striped and variegated
and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You oould noi
buy better seed if you paid SIOO.OO per ounce.
Pansy— Boddi ngton 's Challenge
Trade pkt. ' » oz. K oz. K uz 1 oz.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pansy seed iu .separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue,
ARTHURTJODDINGTON, Seedsman, ^*«^. New YorkCity
lAR
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
FLOWER SEEDS
Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KINZTE STREET,
CHICAGO
. I. IVlUK^b & LU.San Francisco, Cal.
WHOI^BSA-rvE SISE13 GFeO'WEESS
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas TtL California Specialties
ESTABLISHED I802
Lilium Harrisii
TRUE STOCK
5/7 $4.00 per 100 6^7 $6.00 per 100
Narcissus Paper Wliite Grandiflorus
$1.00 per 100 $8.00 per 1000
Dutch Bulbs ready now. Send for prices
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
O le 13 E? IS IV O A?V
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application,
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Stoe LUt of Wholesate Price* mailoi
only to those who plant for proflt.
Custom House Broker
and Forwarder
Special attention, prompt and careful
forwarding of plants, bulbs, etc. to
all parts of the country.
Fred'k H. Griffin IL?oT'Mfs*s:J
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. It you haye not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July 16th
neit.
ZVOLANEK
ANT. C.
Bound Brook, - - -
New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harris!! and Longiflonim. Selected.
L!!!uni Long!florum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 Souih Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list,
Sctilegel & Fottler Co.
26 & 2r So. Market St.. BOSTON. MASS.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple method* of correct accounting
especially adapted for flortata' xxM*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Uerchants Bant BuUdln(
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main 68.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDSBROS.
Props.
n East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
ami designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
bis I
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348
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS=-
Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
tections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. mchlgan Atc. and 3lst St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Ttl. Hirrlion (85
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
1017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phonea 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
^^^» GUDE'S
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph onler for
any occasion, in any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
ee Yonse St.,
Toronto. Ont.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Ida Coates of Lexington, Ky.,
has taken a position with the Atlanta
Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Aubrey Prink has been appointed
manager of the Tennessee Wholesale
Nurseries at Winchester.
George Murphy has been appointed
superintendent of the Jabez Elliott
Flower Market at Cincinnati.
C. L. Brunson of Paducah, Ky., has
received an appointment as assistant
in the floral department at the state
fair in Louisville, September 13-lS.
Alfred Pahud of Indianapolis fell
backward from a trolley caV and struck
on his head. It is hoped the accident
will not prove so serious as at first
feared.
Visitors in Boston: D. Herbert and
wife, Atco, N. J.; Paul Berkowitz, of
II. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia;
George White, representing R. M.
Ward & Co.. New York; C. H. Twin,
representing King Construction Co., N.
Tonawanda, N. Y.
isssssaesssg :^^^s»
« STEAMER DEPARTURES ^
.Sept. 7
. Sept. .S
.Sept. U
.Sept. 14
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY, - MO.
will carefully execnte orders lor Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA
TAKE CARE OF OCEAN STEAHERS
Can Liellver to
LAKE STEAHERS
NORTHWEST. 'and
NORTHLAND
W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Haln St., BuHalo, NY.
Allan.
Xuniidian, Boston-Glasgow. .Sept. 17
American.
St. P.ivil. X. y.-S'ampton Sept. 11
Atlantic Transport.
.Miiiiiuapolis. N. Y.-Lonilou. . .Sept. 11
Cunard.
Saxonia, Itoston-Liverpool.
I.usitania. X. Y. -Liverpool.
Carmania, X. Y. -Liverpool.
Sylvauia, Best on -Liverpool.
French Line.
La Provence. .\. Y'. -Havre. . .Sept. 0
La Savoie, X. Y'. Havre Sept. 16
Hamburg-American.
I're.s. Craiit, X. Y. Hamliur?..Sept. S
K. Auj;. Vii-t'ia. X.Y. II'lj'j;. .Sept. 11
Holland-America.
Xoordam, X. Y' -Rotterdam. .Sept. 7
Leyland Line.
Hoheniian. Boston-Liverpool. .Sept. -S
Winlfredian. Boston-Liv'pool.Sept. 15
North German Lloyd.
Krp. Wllh'm IL. X. Y.-B'm'n Sept. 7
G. Washlnffton. N. Y'.-B'm'n. Sept. 9
K'n'g Albert, X. Y.-Med. Pts.Sept. 11
White Star.
Teutonic, N. Y.-S'ampton.. . .Sept. 8
Mi'Kantlc, Montreal-Liv'pool Sept. 11
Baltic. N. Y.-Llverpool Sept. 11
Komanlc, Boston-Med. Pts..,Sept. 15
James Whiting, formerly of the Wa-
ban Conservatories, Natick, Mass., has
been engaged as foreman in the flori-
cultural department at the Agricul-
tural College, Amherst, Mass., and not
James Gillis as reported by us last
week.
Joseph Hurley, head gardener on the
James W. Paul estate at Radnor, Pa.,
for many years, has accepted a posi-
tion with Thomas W. Hunter in a simi-
lar capacity at Haverford, Pa., where
Mr. Hunter is layiug out a handsome
new country estate. Ogelsby Paul is
the landscape engineer on the opera-
tion and his plans are as usual very
up-to-date and require first-class care
after they are completed to give the
best results. This explains why a man
of Mr. Hurley's ability has been select-
ed. His duties will commence Oct. 1st.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
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.
TelephoneCalls,487an[l 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOWNELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
Deliver orders from any part of the country to
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1352-1553 Columbus
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FLO W£Ra BY TELBORAPtI "
(LLBANVTHrt; ~
Plowerg or Design Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDnW
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, II.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Y'ork City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fylto» SI and Breeie A»e., BrooHifD, H. Y.
DANKER, "Vil^?-
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orden by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater. Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870,
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Otol b* relied npon when you transfer ycHt
retail aiders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street,
Boston
For Steamers tailing fKom Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt deliTery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
September i, 1909
HORTICULTURE
349
CHICAGO NOTES.
Renumbering the Streets.
The reuurubering of the streets of
Chicago will be of interest to many
readers. The work is finished and goes
into effect September 1st. Madison and
State streets are taken as a base and
the numbers east, west, north and
south radiate from this point. The
west and north sides will be changed
most, and after the new plan becomes
familiar it will be a great improve-
ment, for the old system or lack of
-System was very confusing. The dis-
trict of the wholesale florists is prac-
tically unchanged, but many of the
retailers and growers will now be
known by another address.
Hughes' Window.
H. R. Hughes, the florist who talks
to the people by means of his window,
now has an attractive bathing beach
scene as a drawing" card and with it
shows how the lake front should be
open to the people.
The lesson is a live one, for the ques-
tion of the right of the Cliicago people
.to the lake front is one that is just
now being strongly agitated. Mr.
Hughes has never had a window dis-
play that appealed more directly to the
people.
Personal.
Frank Oechslin, a well-known plant
grower, is taking hi.s annual overhaul-
ing for rheumatism at St. Joseph, Mich.
W. P. Kyle, formerly of the J. B.
Deamud Co., and Joseph Foerster, for
many years with George Reinberg, will
.start in the wholesale commission cut
flower business in the Atlas Block.
Kyle & Foerster will be the firm name.
Visitors: H. H. Kuhman, Houston,
Texas; L. P. Thomson of C. A. Dahl
Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga.; \V. L. Rock,
.Kansas City; A. L. Blaser, Dubuque,
Iowa; Martin Reukauf, representing H.
Bayersdorfer & Co., and J. J. Karins,
representing H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
The beautiful silver cup won by the
Chicago Bowling Team at Cincinnati is
on exhibition at Zeck & Mann's and is
attracting much attention.
NEW FIRMS.
Messrs. Cirny & Rowe have started
the Woodbine Floral Co. at Kirkwood,
Mo. This new firm has four houses
-filled with carnations, violets and sweet
peas and will grow this stock for the
St. Louis market.
It has been reported that our old
-friend. Max Herzog, will again enter
into the florist business on South Jef-
ferson avenue, St. Louis, but this time
in the retail business. He will erect
his own building.
Albert T. Hey, who went from
Springfield, 111., one year ago to take
the management of Vaughan's green-
house at Western Spring.s. has severed
his connection with that firm and rent-
ed the Hill greenhouses at Maywood.
It is rumored that Albert Brickson,
foreman, and who assisted in erecting
the first greenhouse and was in the
•firm's employ ever since, is to be a
partner with Mr. Hey.
OBITUA
S?»
Professor Emile Christian Hansen.
Professor Emile Christian Hansen,
the renowned botanist, died August 27
at Copenhagen, Denmark. He was
born on Jlay S, lhi2, at Ribe, in the
province of Jutland, Denmark, and as
a young man learned the trade of house
painter. His ambition led him to at-
tend the art school at Copenhagen, but
he soon turned his attention to the
natural sciences. For three years he
supported himself by giving private
tuition, until in 1866 he received a
scholarship from the Minister of Edu-
cation which enabled him to study
mathematics and science at the Copen-
hagen University. He then became an
instructor in the gymnasium there, and
soon devoted himself to the study of
chemistry and botany, especially with
regard to the physiology of plants. In
recent j'ears he has been recognized as
one of the leading authorities on the
latter science.
In the physiological laboratory at
Carlsberg Hansen made a study of the
lower order of plants, and especially of
the fungi. Later he was appointed
head of the physiological laboratory.
He evolved a plan for a systematic re-
search of the alcoholic fermenting
yeasts and upon other micro-organisms
influencing them. This plan led to a
comprehensive study of the fungi
which established a new epoch in bot-
any. His studies also co\ered cell phy-
siology and the conditions of muta-
bility in micro-organisms.
Professor Hansen tried to give prac-
tical effect to his discoveries by plac-
ing the utilization of yeast cultures on
a new basis, and in 1SS7 with Professor
Kuhle he devised an apparatus for pro-
ducing a pure ferment which is now- in
use in many breweries in Europe. H^
wrote a work on micro-organisms
found in the atmosphere at various
seasons, a monograph on the "Mor-
phology of .\looholic Ferments" and
other papers on kindred topics. — Bos-
ton Transcript.
Mrs. P. Scanlan.
The young wife of Commissioner
Phil Scanlan, St. Louis, Mo., died the
past week. Mr. Scanlan was only mar-
ried a little over a year. Mrs. Scan-
lan's death followed the birth of a
child, which also died shortly after.
Mr. Scanlan has a great many friends
among the local florists who extend
their sympathy.
Henry McDonald.
Henry McDonald died on August 25
at his home in Brockton, Mass., aged
38 years. He had been ill but a short
time. Mr. McDonald, a native of the
West Indies, was a resident of Brock-
ton for several years, being employed
as a gardener on several large estates.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three small children.
F. E. Rawlings.
Mr. F. E. Rawlings, secretary of the
Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, was drowned
the past week at Bourbon, Mo., where
he and his wife and son were spending
their vacation. The accident occurred
while Mr. Rawlings was in bathing.
The news came as a great shock to a
large eiifle of tiiends in the trade.
THE BEST LETTERS
FOR
g^JH THOSE
FLORISTS'
W^^ MADE
USE
m IR BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Co.
66 PEAKL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from your local iopply
dealer. Insist on having the
BOSTON
Inscriptions, Emblems, etc., Always
in Stock
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gude Broe., 1214 F St.
Cliicago — Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 239
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 3l8t St.
Chicago— George WIttbold Co., 1657-S9
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schnlz, 550 Sooth
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 B07I-
ston St.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston— Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Welle,sley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sona,
Ulaml and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — ^Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1U6 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyree, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— P. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Nevv York — David Clarke's Sons, 2130-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alei. McConnell. 571 6th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert O. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge M.
In orderir.g goods pi
It in HORTICULTURE
"I
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Soston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut HIM aad Rockiidge Hall
School*. TAlLBY.Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellesiey 44.1 and t. Night 44-3.
350
HOKTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
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FIELD GROWN "pS"
Sarah Hill, $12.00 per lOO.
W. Perfection, $8.00 per 100; $75.00
per lOOO.
Boston Market
Queen
Lt. Peary
Vesper
Queen Louise
$6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000.
Strong, healthy stock, free from disease
LEO Ni£SSEN CO.
S 1209 Arch Street,
ii
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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I To Cut Flower Growers and! I
I Retail Florists |
IF YOU
want to find a market for your
product
want a regular or special supply
of the product of the best
growers
Consult the Advertisements on
these Wholesale Flower Pages
E The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading S
= Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade S
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CUT EASTER LILIES
Ample Supply of Fine Quality.
$10.00 per 100.
W.E McKISSICK&BROS.,"p?o"^flfi'
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
1
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. ^PA.
_> X . .
K,
CHAS. W. McKELUR
SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
SI Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Waba.h Ave.. Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply evervthiiig used by the
Florist, SUl'i'I.V CATALOG FUEE." Cor-
respKudeiH-e suli<-ite(l.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-33-37 Randolph St., ■ CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Qrova. III.
Rice Brothers
lis N. 6th Street. HINNEAPOLIS, HINN
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
jour orderi to your satisfaction. A complete line of
Hardy Greens- WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD.
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quaotities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
:)bb;st r»i«oi3ucB;r>
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Bflass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^"^ •""•^^W'Stri^Rs only
CHICAGO
Aug. 31
I Twur aTiEs I
I Aug- 3' \
PBELA.
Aug. ji
ROSTOV
Sept. I
ROSES
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. . 25.00 to
" Exua ■■..2000 to
" No. 1 1 13. 00 to
** Lower grades \ 5.00 to
Bride, "Mftld.Chatcnay, F. & S.... 4,00 to
*' " Lower grades ' 3.00 to
(Cillarney, Fan. & Sp ! 4.00 to
' ' Lower grades 3.00 to
illchmond, Fancy & Special. ..... 6.00 to
" Lower grades 1 3.C0 to
My MarylaDd, Kaiserin 1 5.00 to
CARi>IAriONS I i.oo 10
MfSCeLLANEOUS
Gladioli , 3.C0
i -5°
to
Asters
Catcteyas 15. 00
LlMes ' 1000 to
Lily oi the Valley 3.00 to
Mignonette 2.00 to
Sweet Peas 25 to
Gardenias to
Adiantam 75 to
Snllax 10.00 to
Aspara^s Flumosus. stringG (100)40.00 to
*' " & Spren. (100 betas.}. 30.00 to
30.00
25.00
20.0c
10 .oc
6.0c
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
2.00
50.00
12.00
4. CO
5.0c
50
40.00
I. CO
12.00
50.00
50.00
35.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
4.00
6.00 to
3.00 to
6.00 to
3.00 to
to
3c. 00
35.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
6.00
8.CO
6. GO
3.00
1.00
40.00
10,00
3.00
2. CO
.40
.75
10.00
35.00
35.00
8. CO
3.00
50.00
13. 00
4.00
3.00
■75
40.00
1.00
U.co
50.0G
50 00
20. CO
13.50
8.00
4.00
4. CO
2.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
6.00
25.0c
15.00
10,00
5.00
5. CO
3.C0
6.00
4.00
6.00
I.oo
8.00
1.50 to
9.00
.50
13.50
3.00
.40
1.00
12.50
35.CO
35.00
5.00
a. CO
75.00
15.. o
4.00
1.00
50
30.00
1.50
15.00
18.00
10.00
4.00
2.00
3.00
•25
6.00
■25
4.00
-25
■50
to
to
35.00
I50*
3 00
6.oe
6.eo
1.00
8.00
.50 to
■ 50 to
.15 lo
50.00 to
8.00 to
1.00 to
.50 to
.05 to
20.00 to
75
to
10.00 to
50.00 35,00
50.00 15,00
3 00
l.OO'
75.«o
10. CO
3.00
I.oo
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50.00
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J.a.BUDL©NG
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.
CUT FLOWERS
Boses and
Oamations
A 8peclaIt7....M
WH0LE8ALC
GROWER Of
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY m. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'""'^2?l7^2"?8''MA'iR""" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Sonil for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
3511
Flower Market Reports.
Cooler weather, roiurn-
BOSTON ing vacationists and a
few timorous ventures at
matrimony tiave conspired to inject a
little life into the flickering remnant
of the flower trade this week and great
is the joy caused thereby. But it will
not do to crow too much just yet.
Lily of the valley, white roses if good
(and very few of them are), cattleyas
it they could be obtained, gardenias —
anything real choice and chaste — can
be placed at a good figure. All the
rest that goes to makei up the cords
upon cords of stuff sent to the flower
markets daily must take its chances on
an unappreciative and forbidding mar-
ket. There are carloads of gladioli,
but Shakespeare is the only one that
brings a price — as much for a dozen
Shakespeare as for a hundred of any
other. Asters — there's no end of them.
A few of rare tint and finish, with
flowers and stems of exhibition propor-
tions can be' sold at a dollar or two
per hundred. For the balance a dollar
a thousand is considered a snap. There
are fine lilies now; also excellent tube-
roses at about two dollars per hundred
spikes. Carnations seldom seen and
not wanted until they are better.
T li e r e was plenty of
BUFFALO everytiiing in the line of
cut stock and all grades.
It was rather a hot week for roses tu.
they moved better than heretoforei.
The late crop of asters is on and som
choice stock is to be had, but too many
of the ordinary shorts are coming in
with very liule sale. The same may
be said of gladioli. Such vaiieties as
Ameiica need no urging, but the mixed
stuff reiuains with the dealer. The
white rose and lily of the valley situa- '
tion has improved, due laigely to the
demand for early fall weddings.
Trade is still at a very
CHICAGO low mark and indications
are that there will be lit-
tle or no change for some time to
come. There is a lively skirmish for
good flowers when orders come in. So
much of the stock is poor that it is
unsalable. The early severe rains, fol-
lowed by a prolonged drought injured
the aster crop to the extent of makin-:;
much of it worthless. The. late crop
of asters is the poorest ever known
to some growers while others are now
cutting some quite fair rtov;ers for the
first time this season. Carnations are
short in stem and small in flower and
the supply is limited. The first cosmos
of the season were noticed Monday.
Roses are improving from week to
week and Beauties are now quite fair
both in quality and quantity. The re-
turn to the city of many for the
opening of school will no doubt add to
the sales of the fl'oris;t and gives
promise of the return of the busy sea-
son.
During the past
INDIANAPOLIS two weeks little
has occurred to
break the ripple of the summer dull-
ness. The best rofes are Beauty, Kai-
serin and Killarney. Maryland is well
liked and bids fair to displace Killar-
ney to some extent as a summer flower.
A few carnations of the new crop are
appearing. Good asters are very scarce
around this vicinity. Gladioli are good
^Oah-^"*
hut far. too -iLuiii —
erous. Lilies of
all kinds are quite
plentiful. Golden
Glow and chrys-
anthemums being
sent in by several
growers, but don't
bring in returns
suflicient to pay
to grow them so
earlj'. The de-
mand for lily of
the valley and or-
chids is very mod-
erate, Tbere is
quite a lot of
outdoor stuff com-
ing in which
meets with very
little demand.
Smilax are selling
well and all other
greens.
PHILADELPHIA
Business was very
dull last week.
People are all
away. There is
plenty of mateiial
but no demand for
it. To quote one
of the big whole-
salers: "There is
nothing to it."
This sizes up the
situa'. icn about as
well as a story as
long as your arm.
I wish there was
some better news
to send; but can-
dor compels the
doleful tale. As-
ters are better
than ever and con- — ^^^
sidering the dry weather we hav>^
had this summer are really remarkable
at the present time. Gladioli have not
stood the siege nearly as well and are
coming along very sparingly. A few
good rains would help these consider-
ably. Roses generally have improved.
My Maryland especially being particu-
larly fine. American Beauties have
also taken a distinct step forward, and
there are some fine White Killarneys
FIELD GROWN
Carnation Plants
We offer, subject to prior sale, the
following:
These are extra strong, healthy plants, the product of the
most successful Eastern Growers, stoclc that has been carefully
selected and handled under the best possible methods, thus
insuring results that will place the plants in our customers'
hands in the very best condition.
ENCHANTRESS LLOYD
WHITE ENCHANTRESS WINONA
R. PINK ENCHANTRESS WINSOR
MRS. LAWSON SPLENDOR
VARIEGATED LAWSON CARNEGIE
WHITE LAWSON BEACON
LADY BOUNTIFUL AFTERGLOW
WHITE PERFECTION MRS. PATTEN
PRESIDENT SEEL YE
First grade $8.00 per hundred. $75.00 per thousand.
Second grade 7.00 per hundred. 60.00 ptr thousacd.
/t::y=NOTE. - Second grade are as gocd, if not better than most
Growers' first grade.
PROSPECTOR
GENEVIEVE LORD 1 $5.C0 per hundred.
HA RIO WARDS N ; $45 00 per thousand.
QUtEN
SARAH HILL, $J2.00 per hundred.
800 BO- NTIFUL, 4 in. Pots.
2000 WHITE PERFECTION. 4 in. Pots.
$6.50 per hundred. $55.00 per thousand.
S. S. PENNOCK - MEEHAN GO,
The -rroV.rT^' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow Slreet
Washington Store, 1212
Store closes 6 p. m.
New York Ave.
arriving. Carnations few and very
poor. Dahlias have just commenced,
among the forerunners being: Lynd-
burst, White Swan, Perle d'Or, Nym-
phea, Arabella, Livoni, Sylvia, Plora-
dora. Flora (a good white). Standard'
Bearer, and Red Huzzar. After a
week's lull, fancy water lilies have
started up again and are now excep-
tionally good. Lily of the valley is-
{Continued on page jj_j)
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to d^brb only
cmcnNATi
Aug. 3c
DBTJtDIT
Aug, ;o
0UPFALO
Aug. 30
PITTS BU Re
Aug. 30
ROSES I
Ain.B«auty, Fan. and Sp. ^ 20.00
Extra 15.00
No.
" Lower grades ■
Bride, ■Maid.Chatenay, F. & S.
** " Low. gr
Killarney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special.-...
" Lower grades ■
My Maryland, Kaiserio
8.Q0
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
6.00
3 00
3,00
95.00
30.00
12.00
6 00
6.00
4.00
&.00
4.00
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CARNATIONS .
NHSCBLLANBOUS
Gladioli ...
Asters
Cattleyas
Lilies • • •
Uly of the Valley
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
Adlantum
Smilax
Asparagus Plumoaus, strings (100)
** " & Spren, (100 bchs.)
4. CO
a. 00
• 35 *0
12.00
4.00
.50
10. CO
40.00
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1. 00
I 3. CO
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30.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
4.00
4.00
2. 00
4.00
2,00
4.00
2.00
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18.0c
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8.00
6 00
4.00
6 00
4.00
6.00
4.00
to
to
3.00
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35.00
12.50
3.00 to
.50 to
.35 to
ao.oo to
15.00 H>
30.00 to
30.00 to
6.00
I -so
5C.00
13.00
4.00
1. 00
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352
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
fi iiosfi), \m wMwm
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 38T0 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in seisin. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
'"«'• 1463 «««•»»» so""" New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26tli St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from S a. m, to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLCSALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautiea and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
WholesalB Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
fihipments, anj quantity, Whole-
gale Market Rates.
Greater Nevr YorR
florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telepbone Connectioa
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
MadUon Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLOR/STS
41 West Twenty=Eighth Street
NEW YORK
I
I
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Vork market, at current prices
49 West 28th St
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
New Vork City
]
I
I
Walter F. Gheridan
WholescU^ Commisuion I>ealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
59 West 28th Strett, Mem Yerk
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Squara
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C^ ALWAVS
GRADE OP VMkUEiY ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, yJs'ii.X 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PERIOD. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
" * ' Extra '.
No. I
139 " ' * Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
*' *' Lower Grades
KHIarney, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy naryland
CaraatlOQtf, Fancy aq6. Novelties.
*' Ordinary
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET .
PHONES. 16G*-.I065 MADl.VON SiJ\] A.V.K.
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St.. NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madlsoo
REED 01 KEI^LER
122 Weft 21th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Ifltal Designs, Baskets, Hire Wort & Novelties
and are dealers in
Blusware Decorative Greens and Flerltts' Requisites
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. ::.X:"'
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, an/ Distance
39 West 28th Street, '"'Ti' cSl^^Mlll^tr" NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
September 4, 1909
HOKTICUL-T U RE.
35»
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3SB9 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT, MICH.
_ _
The Meyer Green Silkaline is faked by florists more or
less. Demand the
Meyer Green Silkaline
and TAKE NO OTHER. .
John C. Meyer & Co. L°w.°1.'M"a«
For Sale by All Reliable' Houses.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
$1.75; 50,000. ...$7.50. Sample fn»i
For sale by dealers
KRIGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the (.Iriginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N,y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala.
Flower Market Reports.
{Cont:ni/eii from ptige 3>i)
selling up clean right along, and the
critics and hard-to-please have to take
a back seat for a minute. Cattleyas
and other orchids quite scarce. All the
outside subjects such as hydrangea,
gaillardia, centaurea, etc., very draggy.
Cosmos, the early flowering kind
(Woodside), is perhaps the only decent
seller in this class. Greens entirely
too plentiful. Wild smilax, new crop,
will make its advent next week, and
there is likely to be a good demand
for this tor early fall trade. Most of
the houses demand three days' notice
for deliveries on wild smilax.
Cooler weather and
NEW YORK considerable rain fall
have resulted in a
greatly improved quality in many ot
the items in the outdoor product com-
ing to this market, but nothing has
yet transpired to improve the sale of
these things and so the flower marts
are encumbered with asters ot high
and low degree, garden lilies, triton-
ias, hydrangeas, dahlias and gladioli,
which are moved with extreme difficul-
ty and often find their only outlet
through the dump cart, all o£ which
is extremely discouraging for the man
who grows them and sends them In.
At such times the wholesaler who con-
fines himself to greenhouse product
has the best of It, tor empty counters "
and boxes are preferable to stacks of
material going to waste. A certain
quantity of select Beauties, Maryland,
Kaiserln and Killarney roses, cattle-
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now readv In limited quantity.
E. A. BE AVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
I88r ESTABLISHED I909
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE THIS SUMMER
TO RECEIVE CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON
TOP PRICE AND PROMPT RETURNS
106 W. 28th St.. N.Y.
Tel. 1B7 Madison Sq.
Open 6 A. M. Daily.
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
J. K. ALLEN
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
LlHes
Lily of the Valley
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Gardenias
AdlantuiD
SmHax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" " & Spren. (loo bch6)
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yas, gardenias and lily of the valley,
can be disposed ot every day at re-
spectable figures, but there is almost
no use for the small roses from newly
planted stock which are being received
in large consignments and which are
well sold If disposed of at 25 to 50
cents a hundred. Carnations are as
yet, very insignificant both in quality
and quantity. Some of the asters are
simply superb. Lilies good and en-
joying only a moderate call.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
A distinguished visitor this week was
Adolphe Buyssens. Vilvorde, Belgium,
Professor of Agriculture and Horticul-
ture at that place.
Samuel S. Pennock, of the S. S. Pen-
nock-Meehan Co., left last week for his
annual vacation which this year will be
mostly to down east points, including
Xova Scotia. He expects to be back
in Philadelphia by September 16th.
W. K. Harris, we are happy to re-
port on the convalescent list. For the
first time in two months he was on
his afternoon hunting grounds at the
Florists' Club on the 31st ulto., where
he met and passed a pleasant hour
with his friends.
Local exhibitors at Cincinnati say
that convention trade was very good
as to number of orders, but that big
buyers were conspicuous by their ab-
sence. The conventions need more of
the big retailers in attendance. How
to interest them — that's the question.
A new outlet tor flowers is always
a pleasant item to chronicle. Growing
facilities tend to increase much faster
than agencies for distribution. Two-
new ones will start up this month,
namely, J. F. Leary (formerly of Bat-
tles) in the Hawthorne building, 39th
and Lancaster avenue, opening day
S -.It. 4th, and F. M. Ross now at 206
East Girard avenue who will move to
13 Fourth COth street and expects to
open there Sept. 15th, if not sooner.
Mr. Ross will continue the old store
as a branch.
BOSTON GROWERS' MARKETS.
The annual sale ot choice of stalls
at the Park street Market took place
last Saturday and in nuu'bpr of stalls
disposed of, average p;'ice of same and
aggregate amount received, was con-
siderably ahead ot anv previous year.
The capacity of the maikel has been
increased by a re-arraiisonneu: which
adds fourteen new stalls.
The JIusic Hall Market sale of stalls
was held on the sam-i da;e. U was
much the biggest stile tliev have ever
had. Although the lii-st choices
brought lower ligu'cs than they did
last year the prices were steadier and
average premium paid vas consider-
ably 'ligher. It is expected that this
market will move on October 1st to
the basement of the new building now
being completed at No. 2 Park street.
354
HORTICULTURE,
September 4, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
DiBplay advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classlflcatlon without charge. Reference to Ust of
^n^^S Ta^m'f to^find'whltThrwair in this list will confer a favor by wnMng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealer*.
AOOOUNTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AOIANTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertisCTS.
AMPELOPSIS.
L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St, Nnraerlee,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Oodtrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASFARAOTTS
Asparagus plumosus from 214 Inch pots,
$2.50 per 100; J22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Keipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-yr. clumps from
bench, nice plants, $5.00 per 100. Bald-
wln Greenhouses, Foxhoro, Mass.
Asparagus Sprciigeni, extra strong plants.
John F. Flood Co., Dedbam. Mass.
ASTERS.
J. C. Schmidt. Brtotol, Pa.
For page sec Ueit of Advertiser!.
AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR
The Castle Co.. 170 Summer St., Boston.
~ BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Streot,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all Blies,
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
JqIIus Roehrs. Kutherford. N. J.
' BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nuraorlei,
Rosllndale, Masa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
511 cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTDRB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
O. ABChmanu. 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vlncent7^Jrr&^S<ms Co.; White Marsh.
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant. Mass.
Begonia Glolre De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"Begonia Glolre d« Lorraine." strong
fltair ready for 4 Inch pots. $15.00 per 100,
1140.00 per 1000; extra large plants from
4 Inch pots, $35.00 per 100.
New Begonia "Prea. Taft." strong plants.
126.00 per 100; extra large plants from 4
Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. All propagated
from leaf cuttings.
Cash with order from unknown corre-
spondents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave.,
Westwood. Cincinnati, O.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
peenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1183
Broadway. N. Y.
Kroeschel Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, In»., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING lOATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. iMvd & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .S7 Bast 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of \dvertlser8.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent.
OANNA8
Jr. cS; Sons Co..
Md.
White Marsh,
CARNATIONS
P. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co.. Jollet, III.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers
The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond
Field Carnations.
Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S.
S Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see^lst of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter sT^on. Westerly, R. i.
F'leld Grown .Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
I. M. Kavuer, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
UJalmar Hartmanu & Co.. Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skldelsky & Irwln Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continued
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; B. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelln, Bedford, Mlch^
Carnations, field grown; 500 Enchantress,
500 Mrs. Nelson, 500 Queen. 000 Fenn,
good plants, $a.U0 per 100. Cash with
order. W. S. Nichol. Barrlngton. R. I.
5000 Field-grown Carnation Plants, No. 1
stock; White and Pink Enchantress, White
and Pink Lawson, Lady Bountiful. White
Perfection. Victory. H. Fenn. $5.00 per 100.
R. Engelman. Plttsfleld, Mass.
BEST YELLOW CARNATIONS In the
market. Canary Bird. 1000 surplus, large
field plants. $2.50 per doz.. $12.00 per 100;
not more than 100 sold to any one. Every
retailer should have a few. Queen Louise,
Harlowarden. P. Imperial, Patten, En-
chantress, White Enchantress, at $6.00 per
100. Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y.
OHBTSANTHEMUIU
BL Q. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind.
For page ttt Llat of Advertl— n.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlaeni
Wood Bros., FlshkUI, N. Y.
Chrysanthemuma Rooted Cuttlnga.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
Oo^;
Poehlmenn Broe. Co., Morton GroTO, lU.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Elmer D. smith & Co., Adrian. Mick.
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 60c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston. ^ _^_^_
CLEMATIS
A L. Miller. Jamaica, opp. Schenck At.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER
Fredk. H. Grlffln. 88 Broad St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
OUT FLOWER BOXF*.
Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mll-
waukee. Wis.
CTOLAMEN.
R & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.
Giant Strain.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamatown Jnne-
tlon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of^Advertlsers^
WTlmorc's mhilFManual will be malle*
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTDEB
PUBL&HING COMPANY, 11 Hamllt»«
Place, Boston. ^^^^
DECORATIVE PLANTS
Leutby & Co.. Perkins St.. Nurseriee,
Rosllndale. Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 359
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
355
DECORATIVE PLANTS —
Contioned
Godfrey AsclnmaoD,
1012 W. Ontario St., Pliiladelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Adrertlaers.
The Geo. WIttbold Co., 1657 Bucklugham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Adyertlsers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVEBGBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittler & Co.,
South Framlngbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BobblDk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEBirS
A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephroclepls Magnltlca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Frank Oechsliu, 4911 Quiucy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tk« Geo. WIttbold Co., 1657 BacUngham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'hiladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Ncphrolepis Elegantlssima Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jardiniere Ferns. 6-7 best varieties, $3.00
per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Rose HUl Nurse-
ries, New Rochdle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoors.
Largest commercial collection la the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTILIZERS
Palverlzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Chicago, III.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
German Kali Worlds, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of Plant Food at First Hands.
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 I'age see List of Advertisers.
W. C. Krlck, 1164^66 "Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Koston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest. 28ih and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hliflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. "
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvlile, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents oy
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 60 W. 28tli St.,
New York.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapolisi
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsli,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sodbary
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1.S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. Hlsh" Grade, Double' Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bui-nham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
PecrleHS Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnbam.
Lord ft
GLAZINCi POINTS,
Special Glazing Nails (Points)
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS>
RIAL
Lord & Burnbam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N.~^.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers,
King Constmctlou Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltoblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs &^mis. 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUOITOV
GRKENIIOUSB CONSTUUCTION, Semi-
Iron (5rteiihouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, llSt
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDV FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th Bt,
New York.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6tb St., MInneapolia,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATINO APPAHATui
Lord & ))nrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. WIttbold Co., 1657 Bncklnghan
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOME CORRESPONDENCE
Home Correspondence School, Dept. H.,
Springfield, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwee*
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HYDRANGEAS.
American Everblooming Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandiflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
tlva" Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletlea
of Peonlas at low prices. The B. Y. T«a»
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. B. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
356
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St.
Gennantown, Pa.
Pnllman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,
Fishkill, N. Y.
Grape Dust.
For page see I-ist of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scalecide.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge. Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'•The Fumlgatlug Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many imitators, has onr gnar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every baB-
»S.0O per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothott Co.,
Uonnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover. O.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
L,II.Y OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark. ^
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
F. 0. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NE-W SPA"WN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
N1TBSERT STOCK
John Waterer &- Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21<i .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittier & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nursciies, .Tnniaica I'lain, Mass.
Pinus Strobus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for 16.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
TREES. SHRt'RS. ROSES, BVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
ELLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHXD PIANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Labiata: D. Blgibbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I,argest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, . N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
f n, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids atd orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bumham, 11.33 Broadway. N. Y.
PAI.MS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wlttbold~Co.^l6.57 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANDANUS
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, opp. Schenck Av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
PANSY SEED
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St,
New York.
Giant Pansles.
For page see I,lst of Advertisers.
~ The best Giant Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford,' N. J.
FEONZES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies. Finest cut flower varieties
grown. First Prize White, $2.00 per 10;
$17.50 per 100. First Prize Pink, $1.25
per 10; $10.00 per 100. First Prize Red,
$1.50 per 10; $12.00 per 100. Place your
order at once; stock will be reserved for
you. 100 other varieties to offer, write
for list. Wagner Park Conservatories,
Sidney, Ohio.
Peonies — The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies. 1200 s,orts. big stock. Send for
list. Lnrsrcst collection anywhere. C.
Botsrher. Canal Dover. O.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Rosonfield, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHLOXES.
T. C. Thurlow & Co.. W. Newbury. Mass.
For p.ijre see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND Frrrimji
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burn-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
Iron Pipe.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, IlL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Avs.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. E. I'.ilmer. Brookline. Mass.
Primula Kewensis.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 1
Inch. 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanna
Hybrids, 10 colore mixed, 2 inch 2c.; 01>-
conlca glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. J. L,
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nureery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOSEI^
Robert Craig Co., Market and Wth Bta.^
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, C^^nn.
White KlUamey, My Maryland, Bamblem.
For page see List of Advertlsi'rs.
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mallctf
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Rosea
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed t»
your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pob-
Ushlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED ORO'WERS
H5almar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 359
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
857
8EED8
T. J. Grpy Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
61 and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Man.
For pEge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee \- Co., Philadelphia.
For p.ige see List of Advertisers.
Artbnr T. Boddlngton, M2 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page .see Lift of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. & J. Farquhar & Co.. 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Mignonette Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MlcUell Co., 1018 Market St., Phil*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay SL, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'luntsmen, Nurserymen, Seeda-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
The George Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backlngbam
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIIiKAXINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMXI.AX
Smilax, strong, 2Vt-la., $1.50 per 100;
flOOO per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
tdvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orcbld baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Hurreil, Summit, N. J.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Demlng Spray Pomp.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Stevia, 2 in., 2 ots. Double Alvssum.
2 in., 2 cts. Cash with order. O. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SULFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
For page se? List of Advertisers.
S-WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook. N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TYPEWRITERS REBUII.T
Office Appliance Co., 15 State St., Boston.
VEGETABI.X! PI^NTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTrLATING APPARATUS
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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-olling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnbam, 1138
Broadway, N Y.
WTLD SMTLAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IVIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WTBEWORK
Reed 4 Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I>nrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalocne.
Helton & Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
WUllam E. Hellscber's Wire Works, 38-«0
Broadway, Detroit, Mleb.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co.. 301
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESAI.E XXORISTI
Baataa
N. F. MeCnrtby
Boston.
For page 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.
Weldi Bros., 226
For page see
Devonshire St., Boston.
List of Advertisers.
Tallby,
For page see
Wellesley, Mass.
List of Advertisers.
Bnifalo, N. Y.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 EUlicott St.,
Buffalo, N. r.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Olileaco
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash Are.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budloiig, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOX.ESAIX XXOBISTS—
Continued
Cromwell. Conn.
A. N. Pierson, CromweU, Conn.
J^or page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan c^t Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MinneaoolU.
Minn. ' ^
For page see List of Advertisers.
New York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. K Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers:
■* York^' ®"""«"' 34 W. 28th St., New
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. C. Horan, 55 W. 28tli St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H Langjahr, 65 W. 28th St., New York
For page sec List of Advertisers:
James MeManns, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers:
JoJin I. Raynor, 49"w. 28th St., New Yort
For page see List of Advertilera:
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers:
*'|0™'j^,Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Mtk
For page see List of Advertisers.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Millang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
^"?^'■T^'?^ ^•"■'^ Florists^ Assoclattoi.
IKS Livingston St., Brooklyn, NY
For page see List of Advertisers.'
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 36th St., N«w
York.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kcssier, 55 & 57 W. 26th St.
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. U Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St
New York. ''
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allei, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PUladelphia
W. El McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Ban-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160e-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
358
H O R T 1 C U L T U R £
September 4, 1909
New Offers in This Issue.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
A. J. Pietfi-s. Seed Gro\vi-i-. Ilollister, Cal.
For page see List of Advi'itisers.
CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN.
C. H. Jenkins, Cumberland Centre, Me.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
CARNATION PLANTS FIELD
GROWN.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Doston.
For page aee List of .Advertisers.
DAHLIA SHOW SEPT. 28-OCT. 1.
K. Vincent, Jr. & Sens Co.. White Marsh.
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS:
CALIFORNIA VIOLETS.
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, lud.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GIANT PANSY PLANTS.
Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IMPORTANT TO CATALOGUE
MEN.
Dingee & Couard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
LILY BULBS, HORSESHOE BRAND.
R. M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SABBATIA CHLOROIDES.
L. H. Read, Fruitvale, Ala.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
— Price list of Vines and Climbers in
pots. Very useful stock which can be
planted at any season.
Thomas J. Grey Co., Boston, Mass.—
Bulb Catalogue, 1909. Price list of
bulbs for fall planting and miscellane-
ous horticultural sundries.
Hjalniar Hartmann & Co., Copen-
hagen, Denmark. — Prospectus of Dan-
ish lily of the valley, and Comtesse
Knuth carnation for September de-
livery.
Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove,
Pa. — New Guide to Rose Cultuie and
Bulb Growing, Fall, 1909. Colored il-
lustrations of hyacinths and Charles
Dingee rose adorn the covers.
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.
— New Floral Guide, Autumn, 1909.
The usual enticing contents. Cover
shows peony Marie Lemoine on front
and standard single early tulips on
rear.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York
City— Bulb Catalogue for 1909. Com-
pares favorably with past publications
issuing from this old reliable house.
The cover is rich but unobtrusive in
color and design.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain,
Mass. Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.— Early
Autumn List. This includes a special
price list of evergreens for early fall
shipment and hardy herbaceous plants
of the choicer sorts.
Burbank's Experiment Farms, Santa
Rosa, Cal. — Descriptive List of the
New Burbank Giant Amaryllis; 136 va-
rieties are listed with brief descrip-
tions. The present stock of each is
given and each variety is offered out-
right. The illustrations which are
given show a very fine type of flower.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The hall in Vincent Square was
Ugain, on August 17, ablaze with color,
the tables being filled with a profusion
of shrubby phloxes, gladioli, gloxinias,
cut sprays of llowering shrubs, clema-
tises, canuas, hardy fuchsias, herbace-
ous perennials and a good assortment
uf orchids, including many fine cat-
tleyas and hybrid laelio-cattleyas from
the trading houses, and a capital dis-
play of codiaeums (crotons).
Orchids.
Messrs. Sander & Sons came out
strongly with these plants in much va-
liety. The more remarkable were the
following: CyiJripedium "LUtor, a cross
of C. Lawrenceianum and C. Sander-
ianum. The Hower has the long,
drooping petals of the Selenipediums,
and a brown pouch of constricted
shape, a dorsal sepal of a greenish
color with erect lines on it, of a black-
brown tint: the petals twisted and nar-
row and furnished with dark colored
spots. Cypripedium Olga Bagshaw pos-
sesses likewise a dorsal sepal of fine
proportions, white, with a purplish
tinge about the central area, the petals
of a varnished brown color. Dendro-
bium Regium has flowers of a pleas-
ing, rosy purple tint, and a throat of a
shade of yellow; and is very free to
flower. Laelio cattleya Digbyanas were
many and the more striking were L.
c. Digbyana Mossiae, a light purple
flower, of a deeper tint in the sepals
and petals and a lip gracefully fringed
in the Digbyana manner; L. c. Bletch-
leyensis, a very fine variety having a
labellum of rich purple; L. c. Berthe
Fournier, a cross of L. c. elegans and
C. Dowiana aurea. The flower pos-
sesses rosy purple petals and sepals
and a purple lip, the petals and sepals
being folded inwards, rather spoiling
their effect. L. c. Digbyana gigas was
a striking variety with the Digbyana
fringfd lip. A splendid spike of Odou-
toglossiim crispum Harryanum was re-
marked, with much biown spotting on
a milk-while ground; also Odontioda
Bradshav.iae, with sepals and petals
of a pinkish orange, and the tips pale
flesh color. L. C. Nysa is a flower
with a lip of an intense purple shade,
sepals voluted, and petals outspread,
wavy at the edges and of a light pur-
ple tint. Brasso-cattleya Pluto excel-
lens is a strikingly pale brown as re-
gards the petals and sepals, the lip
fringed as in Brassia, purplish at the
base, merging into cerise at the mar-
gin.
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. exhibit-
ed some fine orchids, notable being
Cattleya Venus, the lip of which is of
rich purple with lines of orange run-
ning down the tube; sepals and petals
lemon yellow. Trichopilia Turialon
has flowers of canary yellow, with a
green tinge on the sepals and petals,
the throat colored orange. Angraecum
Rothschildianum is a dwarf species
with depressed white blossoms, with
some green color in the throat.
Messrs. Stuart Low & Co. showed a
very splendidly bloomed plant of Odon-
toglossum Rolfae, the individual flow-
ers measuring 3 inches in diameter;
Cattleya Piltiana is a variety with
creamy white sepals and petals, a lip
reticulated with purple, and a bright
yellow throat; Cypripedium gigas
Corndean variety is a robust growing
plant, having a dark brown pouch and
sepals, the doisal one being white with
a green central area.
H. S. Goodson exhibited Laelio-cat-
tleya Black Prince, a flower having a
fine purple colored lip. and rosy purple
sepals and petals (award of merit).
He likewise showed Odontoglossum
Goodsoni, a cupped flower, white, with,
spots of rich brown and eight of the
flowers on one spike (flrst-class certifi-
cate).
Messrs. Moore, Ltd., showed Dendro-
bium acuminatum, having a flower
stalk one foot high, surmounted with,
a number of closely set, rosy-red flow-
ers, the central parts being the deeper
in color (first-class certificate). This
firm were likewise exhibitors of L. c.
Jason, the flower of which has a rich
purple labellum waved at the edge, the
sepals and petals being lemon yellow
(award of merit).
Two dozen plants of Disa grandiflora,
in flower, from Mrs. Bischoffsheim cre-
ated quite a sensation among the visi-
tors. A very interesting exhibit con-
sisting of hardy flowering shrubs and
climbing plants was contributed by
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. This in-
cluded several forms of Buddleia varia-
bilis; Clematis Countesse de Brouch-
ard, rosy puiple: C. Colette Deville,
rich purple; C. La France, bright blue;
several species of Hydrangeas, includ-
ing H. Japonica tricolor; very finely
(lowered growths of Eucryphia pinnati-
tolia, numerous species of Hypericum;
flethra canescens, a plant with white,
terminal flower spikes, eight inches in
length, showy and striking in appear-
ance: .\mygdalus dulcis pupurea with
reddish-purple foliage; several distinct
looking Spiraeas, Coriaria terminalia
bearing semi-transparent yellow ber-
ries, etc. This firm were exhibitors
also' of a nice lot of small plants of
Amphiconie Eniodi in bloom; of a
pretty, veiy dwarf and floriferous Be-
gonia with closely double, scarlet flow-
ers named Washington: of Canna in-
dica in fine bloom, the variety King
Humbert obtaining an award of merit;
and a batch of Primula obconica rubra
improved, flnely bloomed, the color be-
ing a lively pink.
Mr. E. Patten showed a double flow-
ered Pelargonium Paul Crampel. It
was sure to come. Hardy herbaceous
perennials were* most abundantly
shown in the cut state by the trade,
also phloxes, gladioli. Fuchsia necar-
toni in variety, hollyhocks, etc.
Messrs. H. B. May made a creditable
display with crotons, nicely grown and
colored highly. ^^
FREDERICK MOORE.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Vancouver, B. C— Swires & Fatkin
have purchased the Hazlewood Nur-
sery.
Jacksonville, Fla.— The newly incor-
porated company. Mills, the Florist,
met on August 18 and elected C. D.
Mills president and C. L. Whipp, sec-
retary and treasurer. The general of-
fices of the company will be on For-
syth street.
Chicago. — A sad accident occurred
at the J. A. Budlong place on the north
side of the city. Aug. 27th, during a
severe storm that passed over the
city at that time. Three laborers took
shelter under a tree which was struck
by lightning and all were killed.
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
359'
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 363
AUenJ. K 333
American Nursery
(Eng.) 343
Aschmann Godfrey.. -336
BftxrowsH.U.& Son. 344
Bayersdorfer H .& Co.
350
Beaven E. A 351
Bobbiok ^ Atkins. . . 345
Boddin gt on A. T.
347
Boston Florist Letter
Co 349
Boston Plate and Win*
dow Glass Co 363
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 347
Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 348
Bnd^eman's Seed
Warehouse 347
Budlong J. A 350
Burpee W. A. &Co -347
Carrillo & Baldwin . 344
Chicago Carnation
Co 335
Clarke's David, Sons,- 48
Com J. J 35»
Cowee W J 353
Craig, Robl., Co 314
Crawbuck Geo.W 352
Danker F. A 3*8
Dillon, J. L, 335
D .ngee & Conard Co. t* i
Djanc, Geo. B 62
Dorrance Benj jti
Dorner F. Sons & Co.335
Dow Geo. E 347
Dreer H. A 36'
Dunlop John H .•348
Durand & Marohn. . . ^53
Djsart, R J 347
Eastern Nurseries 345
Edwards Folding Box
Co - 350
KlUottWm &Sons 346
Esler J. G 363
Kmest W. H 362
Kyres 348
Farquhar R.& J.& C0.347
foiey Mfg. Co 363
Ford Bros 3 = 2
Froment H.E (52
Frost Chas 347
lalvln Thos. F 349
German KaliWorks .3^0
'treater N.Y. Florists'"
Association 352
Green Chas 335
Grey T.J. Co 347
Grifin Frcdk. H .47
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 352
GudeBros. Co. . 348
•uttman Alex. J 352
Hall Assa 363
Hammond Paint and
Slug Shot Works. . -361
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co 33^
Hauswirth the Florist 348
Heacockjos. Co ....344
Herrmann Ed 344
dews A. H. &C0....3S3
nilfinger Bros 363
rIlll,TheE.G.Co .335
'lltchings & Co 364
Home Correspondence
School 562
Horan E.C- 35a
Hunt A. E &Co 335
Hunt Bros 335
HuntE.H 3^'
fager. Chas. J. Co... 361
Jenkins, C. H. 344
KastingW. F. Co. ...351
Kessler P. F 352
King Cons. Co 363
Krick W. C 3^3
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 363
Kuebler Wm . H 352
Lager & Hurrell 344
Langjahr. AlhredH. . .352
Leonard Seed Co 347
Leuthy A. & Co 36
Lord & Burnham Co. 364
Louisville Floral Co.. 353
MacMulkin E 348
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
351
McConnell Alex 348
McKeUar Charles W. 350
Page
McKenna P. & Sons. .348
McKlsslck.W. E. &
Bros 350
MoManusJas 352
Metropolitan Material
<-<) 363
Meyer J. C & Co. -..353
MichellH.F.Co 346
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 353
Mlllang Bros 352
Millang Charles -.352
Millang Frank 352
Miller E. S 336
Moninger J . C 363
Moore, Hentz & Nash 352
Morse C. C. & Co. . ..347
Murray Samuel 348
New Eng. Nurseries - 345
Newman J, & Sons.. .348
NIessen Leo. Co 350
Oechslin Frank 344
Ordonez Bros 344
Ouwcrkerk P 345
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 361
Palmer F, J 3^4
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 348
Park Floral Co. 348
Parshelsky Bros 3*3
PeacocKDahliaFarms 33b
Pennock-Meeh'm Co. 351
PerldnsSt. Nurseries. 316
Phila Insecticide Co..36r
Pierce, F, O. Co. .^62
Pierson, A. N., Inc. .-35
Pierson F.R. Co 344
Pierson U Bar Co 364
Pieters A.J 34 7
Poehlma-n Bros. Co. 350 j
Pratt B G. Co 361
Quaker City Mach.Co 363
Rayner 1. M 335
Raynor John 1 352
Reed«: teller 352
Reed L. H 336
Reinberg Pe'er 350
Renter S.J &Son,Inc.3i5
Rice Bros 350
Rickards Bros 147
Robinson H.M.& Co. 3 o
Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 348
Roehrs Julius Co. ■-■344
Roland, Thomas ■■ ■335
Rolker August &SonS362
Rose Hill \urseries^^344
Sander & Son 344
Schlegel & Fottler Co. 3 47
Schmidt J. C 3*4
Schulz Jacob 348
Scott, John 344
Sharp, Part ridge & Co 363
Sheridan W.F 352
Sigeers& Siegers 362
Skidelsky & Irwin. ...336
Smith Elmer D. & C0.335
Smith W.&T. Co ...345
Smyth Wm. J 348
Standard Plate Glass
Co 363
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 363
Stumpp & Walter Co. 361
Syracuse Pottery Co .362
Tailby 349
Talmadge Geo. E 360
Thorburn I.M. &Co 347
Thurlow T. C. & Co. 336
Totty Chas. H 335
Valentine, ). A 348
Vesey W.J.& M.S. 336
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
335-347
Wants, For Sale. etc.. 359
Ward R. M.&C0....334
Waterer John & Sons • 345
Welch Bros 3 -.6-350
Whittier W. B. & Co. 341
Wild Gilbert H 33s
WittboldGeo. Co.. 344
Wilson 348
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 350
Wood Bros 335
Yokohama Nurseries. 344
Young A. L. 353
VoiMig John 3-'
YounE & Nugent 348
Zangen O. V
Zinn Julius A..
Zvolanek A. C. .
During Recess
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
ASSOCIATION OF PLANT
GROWERS.
The Associatiou's Second Annual
Clam Bake will be held at Duer's
Whitestone Pavilion, Whitestone Land-
ing L. I., on Thursday, September 9th,
19n9.
The members and their friends will
meet at the Long Island Depot in Long
Island City, and there take the 10.34
train to which the Association's spe-
cial cara will be attached. A break-
fast will be served at noon time, and
the clam bake will be served at 5.30
p. m. The Committee has arranged
many kinds of amusements, and ex-
pects to make this the pleasantest
event of the year. There will be a
large number of prizes to be contested
for by both gentlemen and ladies.
The price of tickets is |3.50 for
ladies and ?4.00 for gentlemen, and the
same includes transportation charges,
breakfast, clam bake, etc. If you de-
sire to attend, kindly forward your
check to the secretary, Mr. Wm. H.
Siebrecht, Jr., 277 Broadway, New York
City, and state what kind of tickets
you wish, and he will immediately
mail you same. An early response will
enable the committee to greatly facili-
tate matters.
The committee consists of A. L. Mil-
ler, Heiman Schoelzel and Alfred L.
ZtUer.
■347
• 340
■347
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
HARDWOODED PLANTS.
The usual custom of placing all hard-
wooded plants outdoors for the sum-
mer, placing them under the shade of
adjacent trees that are sometimes in-
sect infested, and where the plants do
not get fresh air in nearly sufBcient
amounts, is not always the best that
could happen. Growers who practice
this look on the summer as a trouble-
some period in the life of their Azal-
eas, Genistas. Heaths, Boronias, and
similar stock that has to be bridged
over somehow, and lumping them all
together with Oleanders, Orange trees,
and other stock equally misused seems
the easiest way out of it. Heaths and
Boronias treated this way never flower
satisfactorily as the wood is soft and
immature. They should be plunged
outside in the sun with their roots and
pots safe from the scorching heat in
plunging material kept moist by occa-
sionally spraying and keeping the top
loose. During the very hottest part of
the summer these plants can be kept
right this way, though a light shade
from the midday sun at such times is
an advantage. Azaleas need more
shade than Heaths, and as the flower
buds are already set in the growth the
ripening process need not be so severe.
The tree shade may do all right for
them provided the position is one in
which the air can circulate freely
among them. Rhododendrons may be
similarly treated.— Journal of Horticul-
ture, London.
Springfield, III.— Mr. L. F. Swift is
remodelling the extensive grounds of
his summer home at Lake Forest, 111.,
and will greatly improve them. He
has secured a gardener from England
who will assume his duties in the near
future.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. |
S Advertisements in this column one 5
S cent a ■wotd. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. AU correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- s
= TURE" should be sent to H Ham- =
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HELP WANTED
HORTICULTURE needs a wide-
awake representative in every town
in the land. Good commission paid
on advei^ising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED — Experienced grower for coib-
mercial place near Boston; must be good-
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences, Carnations, care of HORTICUL-
TURE. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
WANTED — Plautsnr.an with experience In
growing choice pot plants. Wages, to.
start, .?12.00 per week. Address, with copy
of references, experience, etc., "Horticul-
turist." Hamilton Place, Boston.
SITUATIONS WANTED
WANTED — Position as superintendent of
a country estate or farm. Long experience
in the culture of fruits, flowers, vegetables,
and general farm crops; also in the care of
trees, shrubs, lawns, avenues, cattle and
poultry. Highest references. Address
Experience, care of HORTICULTURE.
GARDENER wants position. No chil-
dren: age 36; first class lawnsman, hedge
trimmer, vegetable grower and care of
grounds. Everything to make a place
beautiful. Can furnish best of references.
State wages when writing. W. H. M., 113
W. Florida Ave.. Atlantic City, N. J.
SITUATION WANTED as Florist by
young man with 10 years' practical ex-
perience; thoroughly capable. 25 years-
old. Good references. Address Stephen
Burton, care Dr. Givens, Stamford, Conn.
Situation wanted by Gardener, private
or commercial; employed now and for past
12 years with a leading New England
nursery At liberty November 1. Address,
James Ganley, 5 Wirthrop Ave., Reading,
Mass.
A young lady who is unable to con-
tinue her studies because of financial dif-
ficulties, wishes to obtain employment with
a florist. Address L. M. D., 1 Raeburn
Tenace, Newton Highlands, Mass.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 10x24'
double thlcfe glass In "A" and "B" qnalt-
ties. Buv now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., (t
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
BOILER FOR SALE: 3 ft. diameter,
11 ft. long. Good Bargain for greenhouse
Boiler. For particulars address "Engineer,"
11 Humphreys St., Dorchester, Boston,
Mass.
FOR SALE— At Southampton. L. I., hi
acre. S-room hou^e, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and barn. All newly painted and in good-
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brookl.vn, N. Y.
Buffalo.— J. B. Wiese, the market
florist, and daughters, also Wm.
Sievers and family have returned
from their trip abroad — J. Rowland
Cloudsley is making extensive im-
provements in his up-to-date flower-
shop.
360
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
DESTROYING THE CABBAGE
WORM.
A number of Pennsylvania cabbage
growers wrote to Prof. H. A. Surface,
the State Zoologist, for instructions in
regard to destroying the cabbage
worm, which has become quite a seri-
ous pest of the cabbage crop. For the
benefit of all growers, State Zoologist
Surface has given out the following in-
formation:
"The cabbage worm is most easily
destroyed by the use of an arsenical
application. Most of our successful
cabbage growers use about two pounds
of arsenate of lead in 50 gallons cf
water, or one pound of paris green in
the same amount of water. The arsen-
ate of lead sticks better than the paris
green, especially on cabbage leaves,
and is to be preferred. The liquid
bearing the poison should be blown
well around the cabbage leaves with
a good fine spray nozzle, applying it
as a fine mist but not in drops. It
Sticks much better when put on in a
fine mist than when poured on from
a sprinkling can or otherwise applied
in drops.
"If it be not convenient to apply the
poison as a spray it can be mixed with
thirty times its bulk of paris green or
air-slaked lime, and applied as a dust.
The best resultsi from this will come
from making the application in the
evening, or in the morning while the
dew is on. The use of arsenites in the
dust or powdered form is recommend-
ed, especially on small premises where
the owner does not have a spray pump.
"There is no need to fear poisoning
consumers by applying arsenical poi-
sons to cabbage for the cabbage worms.
The heads form from the inside and
the constant tendency of the growth is
to spread or open the poisoned leaves,
and thus they are gradually removed.
Also a few of the outer leaves are re-
moved in preparing cabbage for the
table, and thus whatever poison may
adhere to it is taken away.
"I have never known of a case of a
person being poisoned by the spraying
or dusting of cabbage, and, indeed, it
is estimated that it would take two or
three hundred heads to carry enough
])oison to have any serious effect on a
person. The extensive growers all over
this state resort to poison to keep the
chewing pests in check, and especially
apply this for the green cabbage worm,
the same as tor the potato beetle."
WOOD CONCRETE AND XYLOLITH.
Under "Questions and Answers" in
Die Gartenwelt for August 14, the
reader is introduced to materials for
the construction of dung bed frames,
which have as yet not been greatly
employed for this purpose.
Wood concrete (Hobzbeton) or Xylo-
lith is to be highly recommended for
forcing frames and pits built partially
under ground. It is of unproved dur-
ability, since it is unaffected by mois-
ture or acids. Edges and corners
liable to be damaged by blows must
be protected by having sheet zinc or
other metal nailed over the surface.
Finished Xylolith can be purchased
of the maanufacturers of various sizes
of plates. The home manufacture of
these plates is not to be recommend-
ed, as few persons have the necessary
high power presses. With the so-
called wood cement now much em-
ployed in the construction of roofs in
Germany upon which roof gardens
ASH
From Plot No. I
No Fertilizer
From Plot No. 2
Nitroffen, Phosphoric
Acid and POTASH
S Baskets per Tree.
Rafe, ID Tons per Acre. Increase,
6*4 Tons of Peaclies per Acre,
From Plot No. 3
NitroRen and
Phosphoric Acid
BasketsperTree. S Baskets per Tree. c Baskets per Tree.
Rate, 3^ tons Rafe, lo Tons per Acre. Increase, Rate.6*4 Tonsper Acre. Increase,
per Acre. 6*4 Tons of Peaches per Acre. 2*2' Tons of Peaches per Acre.
Details of the above actual test and also of many other tests will be sent upon appHcation
The Quality and Quantity of Peaches
is decidedly improved by the use of Potash, which invigorates the stock
and gives higher color, sounder flesh and better flavor. Proof is plenty
that Potash Pays. Add enough Sulfate of Potash to your commercial
fertilizer to make the Potash run lo to 15 per cent.
l]'nU' /or J'aluablc Literature prepared bv Experts
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York
CHICAGO— Monadnock Block ATLANTA-Candler Buildine
may be laid down, the matter is differ-
ent. This wood cement is a black
pitch-like mass which readily melts
when heated and is very tough and
plastic. The floor is constructed in
the following manner: Coal tar Is
heated in a boiler, and by means of a
sieve 500 gr. sulphur and 50 kilog.
cement are added until the mass can
be used with a brush. To 50 kilog.
tar are added 80-90 kilog. cement. The
roof that is to be covered is then thin-
ly strewn with sand, and covered
with tough paper, upon which is
placed the first coat of the wood
cement, then follow one, two, three
and four layers of paper, and each
gets its coat of wood cement. As a
finish a layer of coal ashes is sifted
over the surface and lastly a layer sev-
eral centimetres thick of sifted,
broken granite, flint or fine gravel.
dorsement of its effect on mealy bug
and red spider in the grapery, scale
on cattleyas and calanthes and black,
green and white flies gereiiilly.
NEWS NOTES.
Allentown, Pa.— Kroninger Bros
have installed a new 150 h. p. boiler.
Spokane, Wash. — J. Reshoft has
started in the greenhouse business at
the foot of Five Mile Prairie.
New York, N. Y.— H. J. Hoffmeier,
florist at 2297 Broadway, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy: Liabilities.
$8,018; assets, $583. Wm. Lesser has
been appointed receiver.
Green Bay, Wis. — Carl Meier has
equipped his greenhouses with hot
water heating apparatus and is ex-
tending his down town salesroom in
order to secure more space for dis-
play.
New Bedford, Mass. — The Bates
greenhouses leased by Napoleon Le-
may were nearly destroyed by fire on
August 26. Mr. Lemay's loss will be
about $500. He was asleep in one of
the houses and saved only the clothes
he was able to throw on in escaping.
We hear some splendid reports con-
cerning the new insecticide, Aphine,
which is being advertised in these col-
umns. Eminent gardeners and ento-
mologists have already been quoted in
strong approval of its efiiciency, and
now comes Charles H. Totty with an
exhaustive report of the highest en-
ALL
APHINE
CAN DO
Is Yet Unknown
Latest Discovery : That it
is an effective insecticide for the
destruction of the Aster Bug and
Honey Dew.
IT DESTROYS
almost instantaneously such pests
as Aphids, Thrips, Red Spider,
Mealy Bug, Caterpillars, Slugs and
Scale.
Mr. Charlec! H. Totty 's report of an
exhaustive test, concluding with
"To sum up, Aphine will do all you claim
for it and more ; and so long as you can
maintain a uniform product, you have my
hearty support in the sale of your insecti.
cide,"
will be published In full In these column!
as soon as Increased facilities under way
are completed for the manufacture of
Aphine, to promptly supply the demand
which is exceeding the present capacity
of production.
One part Aphine to forty parts water.
$2.50 per gallon; $1 per quart.
Manufactured by
George E. Talmadge, inc.
MADISON, N.J.
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
561
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Ants In ground.
Kills Cut Worms.
Kills all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
This powder Is put up In packages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials in
each package.
PRICE
lib 20c I as lbs SI. SO
6 lbs 35c SO lbs 375
10 lbs. 66c I 100 lbs. 5.00
NICOTINE
Kills Thrlps, Red Spider, Black Fly,
AphJs, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution Is put up In
'/s pt. cans -..at 25c I i pt. c ms-.-at » I 40
5< pt. cans ■••at 50c i cit. cans^.-at 2.75
a pt cans • • .at 90c | % gal cans at 5.00
Bgal. ca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
—Made By—
The Philadelphia Insecticide Co.
324 Queen Lane, Germantown, Phiia., Pa.
The Best
BugKillerand
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PalethorpeCo
OWENSBORO, IT.
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The best of alL^!
Dusting or
nimi^atiii^
^ 60 IM- 1.7B fiOO IbB.'. I*,00 2t
Butl47 Sl,
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THIS
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KILLS
^^HH
MILDEW
HTmH
EVERY
'^^E- ^•■^!^H^|
TIME
FOR PARTICULARS WRITE
Benjamin Dorrance
ROSE GROWERS
Dorranccton, Penna.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
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I HAMMOND'S PAINTtNDSLUG SHOT WORKS I
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FOR FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' USE
30 YEARS OF PRACTICAL TEST OF THESE IN THE U. S.
GRAPE DUST is excellent to check Spot on Chry-
santliemums and Black Fly, also all sorts of Mildew
on Roses, Vegetables under glass, etc. It is put up
5, 10 and 25 lb. bags, in kegs and barrels. It is ex-
tensively used at the present time in the United
States. Sold by the Seedsmen of America.
9
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%
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This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4% inches wide, nozzle 6^ inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
■E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^B shall yon buy? Buy the
Spray Pump that folly meets the
demands of the Government Agri '
CQltnral Scientists and all practi-
cal Prult Growers. These pumps are
widely known aa
DERIING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for use In
small gardens or Immense orchards.,
Write for our 190y catalog: with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Bprayinc for
Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JA6ER CO.
SI1-SS6 rrHkUlB at., BoatoB
SPRAYED
pRA-rx-s
SCALECIDE
I Will pusitively destroy SAN Ju:>E SCALE and all '
soft b'-wlied sucking iusecls ■without injury to tht- i
I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One pollon |
makes lU to SO grnllons sprny by sinn.iy addine; wster.
Sund for BooKiet, "Urchaird Insurance."
B. G. PRAH CO., 50 CHURCH ST., N€W YORK CITY.
In ordering goods please add "I saw it-
in HORTICULTURE."
362
HORTICULTURE
September 4, 1909
I^OIi
HEWS STANDARD POTS
99
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS!
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch Sto.
CHICAGO, ILL.
PATENTS GRANTED.
931,030. Sprayer. D. O. Rowman,
Rockford, Mich.
^31,037. Heating System. John Collis,
Newark, N. J.
931,171. Pipe-Coupling. Thomas E.
Williams Punzsutawney.
Pa.
931,296. Pipe-Coupling. William H.
Gammon, Pittsburg, Pa.
931,387. Fulcrum Attachment for
Forks and Spades. Samuel
L. Conde, Cleveland, Ohio.
931,511. Cutter-Thimble for Grape and
Other Picking. Alva M.
Southworth, Cucamonga,
Cal., assignor of one-half
to George R. Thayer, River-
side, Cal.
931,527. Attachment for Lawn-Mow-
ers. Oscar S. Tuttle, Ran-
dolph, N. Y.
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STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 9 in.pots in crate $4.88
'SoosJi " " 5.25
1500 sM " " 6.00
xooo 3 " " 5.00
800 3« " " 5.80
5004 " " 4.50
456 4ya ;; ;; s.=4
3205 4.51
•losM " " 3.78
Price per crate
144 6 in, pots in crate $3.t6
1207 *• *' 4.20
608 '■ " 3,00
HAND MADE
48 9 in, pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 II •* •• 3.60
24 12 " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent, ofi for cash with order. Address
ailflngrer Bros., Pottery, Fort E(lwarcl,N.Y.
August Rolksr i Soi», AgU- SI Barclay St. N. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., s^R^^Y^se.
|— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 503 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
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— 28th « M Sts., - Washington, D. C. -
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.
Conway, Mass. — C. C. Flagg, one
house.
Freeport, HI. — John Bauscher, one
house.
Allentown, Pa. — J. H. Sykes, house
20 .X 130.
St. Louis, Mo. — John Myflot, range
of houses.
Jamestown, 0. — Adsit Greenhouses,
two houses.
E. Defiance, O. — Carl Scharfenberg-
er, one house.
Wilkes Barre, Pa. — G. Baumann,
house 30 X 200.
Sterling, III.— Sterling Floral Co.,
house 24 x 120.
Milford, la. — Milford Nurseries, three
houses, each 16 x 40.
White Marsh, Md. — R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons Co., two houses.
Des Moines, la. — J. S. Wilson, two
houses, 20xlS5, 24x200.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Bruinslot &
Sons, two vegetable houses.
Toledo, O. — Krueger Bros., three car-
nation houses, each 30 x 25G.
Springfield, 0.— G. Schneider, three
houses, each 24x150; old houses
moved and re-erected.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
Missouri State Board of Horticulture.
Second Annual Report.— Contains the
proceedings of the Summer Institute
held at Mountain Grove, June 2, 3 and
4, 1908, and of the Winter Institute
held at Columbia, January 5, 6, 7 and
8, 1909, in connection with "Farmers'
Weelv." Edited by W. L. Howard, sec-
retary. The western fruit grower will
find in this volume of 330 pages much
valuable information. Many half-tone
illustrations are included.
The Iris Manual, by C. S. Harrison,
Yorlv, Neb., is a pamphlet the 32 pages
of which sparlvle with the enthusiasm
of this inspired lover of fruits and
fiowers who has done more, probably,
than any other writer to preach the
gospel of Nature's beauty among the
people of the bleak northern prairies.
The book is concise, practical and
worth much more than the price (25c.)
to any garden patron. Order from the
office of HORTICULTURE.
The Year Book of the Department
of Agriculture for 1908, the most im-
portant document published by the
department, has been sent out. As
nsual, it cove:s a wide scope and di-
versified topics included under the
general work of the department, a re-
view of the activities of the year as
reported by the secretary, a series of
papers by scientists and experts in the
main branches of the department, up-
to-date information concerning the Ex-
periment Stations, a review of events
and progress, statistics, etc. There
are twenty-three popular papers, free-
ly illustrated, some of the bird and
fruit illustrations being In natural
colors. Altogether it makes a volume
of 822 pages.
INCORPORATED.
St. Louis, Mo. — A. Brix Floral Com-
pany: Adolph Brix, Auguste Brix, A.
Biery; to do a general floral business;
capital stock, $15,000.
Georgia Pecan Groves Company, Chi-
cago; capital, $2,500; general nursery
and fruit business; incorporators, Geo.
C. Mastin, Charles D. Fuller, Arnott
Stubblefield.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. DOANE & SON GO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Teleph ne. Main 4419
ASTiCA
fegn^ouse^lazin^
USE IT NOW.
F.O.PIERCE CO.
i12W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nasties Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking: of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Send your business direct to WashlugtoD.
Saves time and insures bett«r service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUurc
>l Others."
SiefiERS & 8IG6EA8
PATENT LAWVHRS
Box 9, Natlooal UnioB Bulldtag
Waihlnrton, D. C.
September 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
S63
KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spice Id Front, Sides and Back
The Meet Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CArALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. CO.
466Erl«St., CHICAGO, ILL.
Brery thing for
GreenbOQse
BaUdtng
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices.
In Widths from i4feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINa TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON aUTTBRS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES,
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TOXA WANDA, N. T.
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ti fMt •r loac«B
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PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
EREeTEDMi EQUJPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRE!
WrlU for Ciiealmr "D" aad Filoea
Ai A. T. STEARNS LDMBIR «l
NEPONtET. BOSTON, MASSo
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
the best on the market." As
part proof of this eighty-two
machines were booked for
prompt shipment the week fol-
lowing the S. A. F. Convention
at Cincinnati The best of ma-
terial, easiest service, and right
prices bring the orders. Why
not yours? Pipe carriers with
steel hooks — the best on the
market at 6 to iic all complete.
Send in your orders.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND, IND.
We can supply in any Size or Leng:th and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
iVIOST LASTING -LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
Chicago
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22nil & Lumber Sis , CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """^^ *""
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
FOR SALE
GLASS
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.55 per box; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 10x16 and 16x18, B, double,
.?2.UU jier box: 12x24. B, double, $2.IJS per
liox: 10x20, 16x22 and 16x24, B, double,
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantities.
nine Giood serviceable second-hand with
r|"C good threads and a coupling with
each length, no lunk — 1 In., 3c.; IVi In.,
4%c.; 1% In., 5c.; 2 In., 6%c.; 2Mi In., lO^c;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 hi. at 19c. New 2 In.
standard black, 8^c. Old 4 In. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture aud Job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-hand. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
- - ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenh use Wreckers
392-1402 rietropolilan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
M!
n******— ■— *"<«««*»«*««*M*'^**
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point tO-
PEERLESS
OlAzlnir Points »« the best.
No rights or lefts. Box of
1.000 poiDla 75ctfl. po.tpsld.
DENBT A. DREEB,
7ii CllP«tDQt St., Phllft., Ps.
F»»»»»-
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZBS OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'Windo'w Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
j
The FLORISTS' HAIL A8S0CIATI0S
OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,0»e
9^ ft. of ^laSK. For paiticolan acidreK
John C Esler.S«c'y,SadcUe River,*), j.
Evans 20th Century Arm
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Throe
times the power of old style elbow arms.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machio*.
Write for free Catalogue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
364
HORTICULTURE.
September 4, 1909
Distinctive
GreenHouses
To most people a greenhouse is just a green-
house— a long. low. glass covered building,
unimportant except for what it contains. They
all look alike. But ours are made with a beauty
of design and a conformity to their surround-
ings— it is just this, (next to utility), to which
we devote great care.
This one we built at Chestnut Hill. Pa.— a
simple, well designed, attractive layout, in every
way practical. Steel frame construction.
Our circular shows numerous others just as at-
tractive—send for it.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
^^Tk^ iVi>]viia^ lor
WE don't mind admitting having been a bit slow
in adopting the Curved Eave House, but we
had our reasons. There were certain raiher
serijus coustiuction defects in other curved eave
houses, which we were bound to completely overcome
before we sold a single house.
Even the houses we sell you now are a great im-
provement over the first ones we built. And that's our
way of doing business: first we are sure of a thing— and
then we go ahead and after that, keep on improving it.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvlngton, N.Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
\
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Hyllial^
i ^ i
From the Inside— Out
You know there is not a house built today,
no matter what the construction, that has
the extreme lightness, beauty and prac-
ticalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave.
Just look at this side view ! You never
saw anything like it in any other house I
It is the patented U-Bar Construction that
makes such an interior possible. At no
points are there heavier roof supporting
members thanyousee right in this interior,
and all these are galvanized steel, alumi-
num finished.
If you want a house that you can show to
your friends with the satisfaction of know-
ing it is the lightest and most attractive,
"the best there is." then the U-Bar is the
house for you.
It might be well to drop us a line at once.
sfk PIERSON U-BAR CO#V
trj 1MADISONAVE.NEWYORK. WT 11
^^^ DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of ^^^
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Vol. X
SEPTEMBER 11, 1909
A Wia.i. (ii;o\v\ l'YCI.A^[E^^
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST. PLANTSMAN, LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass.
Subscription. $l.OO per Year
369
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
A Lilium Wardarai, size 7-9.
Forced for Easter, 1909.
The
Horseshoe
Brand
You are in business to make money — so
are we. Perhaps it has not occurred to
you that the relation between the importer
and consumer is such that it is to the im-
porter's interest to help the consumer make
more money. Whether the reason be self-
ish or not matters little. It does not in
any way affect the sincerity of our purpose
in rendering efficient service to our cus-
tomers by careful and prompt execution of
their orders, thereby advancing the value
of our goods to our clients and promoting
their sale.
We do not aspire to sell cheaper than
others, but to furnish the best bulbs the
various growers can produce. We honestly
believe if you would buy some of our best
bulbs you would be so impressed with
their superior quality, that you would insist
upon getting the same brand in future.
Horseshoe Brand bulbs are produced by
the very best growers in their respective
sphere and they will average the highest
returns. Ask the man who grows them.
It is about time for Japan lily bulbs and if you have not already bought some
of our Horseshoe Brand bulbs, it will pay you to try a case or so of our best.
They are not cheap but they are good. There is as much difference in some
bulbs as between a buzzard and a bird of paradise. DO YOU WANT BUZZARDS ?
WRITE FOR PRICES
— REPRESENTING —
Mr. Seitaro Arai
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
12 West Broadway, - New York
Not How Cheap
But How Good
lu Writiug Advertisurs Kiudly Jleutiou HOUTICULTUKE.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
867
GERANIUMS tS^"<S.
105 Double Qeraniums, 7 each of 15 Varieties, our selection from those listed in our 1909 Qeranlum
catalogue as >ew Varieties of Special Merit by Express Prepaid, for $4.00. 1000 Not Prepaid, for $25 00.
100 in 20 Standard Varieties, Prepaid for $3 Oo. 1000 not Prepaid for $18.50. Cash With Order.
Don't forget we are preparing to furnish you with the very best Qeraniums grown, in 2 in. pots and
at the right price. November and December prices ready for mailing. An immense stock ready for
immediate shipment. $2.00 per 100 and up.
A Cordial Invitation is extended to all interested to attend our Third Annual Dahlia and Geranium
Show, September 28 29-30, Oct. 1. Come to Cowenton B. & O. R. R. Trains leave Camden Station Balti-
more, 8.10 and 1 1.50 A. M., 2.10 and 5 00 P. M. 24th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, 8.15 A. M. dally
during the Show.
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
EMINENT NOVELTY I909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per 100. Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per xoo.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjalmar Hartmonn & Co.
COPENHAGEN. DENMARK
CARNATION PLANTS
Fine, Healthy Field Grown Plants
Enchantress, Lady Bountiful,
White Enchantress, Robt. Craig,
Rose Pink Enchantress, Winsor,
Mrs. Lawson, White Lawson,
96.00 PER 100; $50.00 PER 1000.
Victory, 2n(J size, $5.00 per 100; $45.00
per 1000. White Perfection, Red Chief
and Beacon, 3rd size, at $4.00 per 100;
$35.00 per 1000.
CALIFORNIA VIOLETS
Field Clumps, $3.00 per lOU.
Cash or C. O. D.
W. J. & M. S. VESEY
FORT WAYNE, IND.
CARNATIONS
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Bulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky (& Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz Bldg.. PHILA.. PA.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
CARNATIONS strong plants
Queen, Lawson, Harry Fenn, Bountiful, Fair Maid,
$6 per too.
VIOLETS-Field Crown
5000 Princess o( Wales, $S per (00, $45 per 1000
VINCA VARIECATED-Fleld Crown
$4 and $S per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer, Mass.
Fine
Healthy
Field Grown
Carnations
J. L. DILLON, BLobivisBURG
Per loo
1900 Lady Bountiful, white, at $6
40S0 White Perfection, " •' 7
8140 Queen Louise, " " S
200 I he Queen, " " 5
500 Sarab HIM, " " 6
7919 Enchantress, pink " 6
8550 Mrs. Thos. Lawson, " " 6
7l6Mabelle, " " S
1500 Roosevelt, red " S
1360 Harlowarden " " S
1400 Jessica, variegated " 7
5000 Smiiax, sK in. pots ''
1 500 Asparagus Sprengeri, in
3 io. pots
Per looo
$50
00
40
50
50
40
40
60
18
PA.
We are Book
iag Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER &. SON, inc., Westerly, R.I.
Double Arch Carnation Supports
8500 pieces, $10.00 per 1000
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Ligfht Pink Carnation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, III.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joliet, 111.
Hunt Bros., - - Park Ridge, III.
PEONIES
Send for our litt. The very cboiceat
Commercial Varietie*.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E, G. HILL CO.
Richmond, Indiana.
BALANCE OF FIELD CARNATIONS
Winsor, Beacon, Rose and While Enchan-
tress, $8.oo per loo. Enchantress and
White Perfection, .$7.00 per 100.
LM.RAYNER, Greenport, N. Y.
FIELD GROWN
GARNATBON PLANTS
BUSHV AND HEALTHY
3S0 Mrs. Patten
200 Pink Patten
200 Enchantress
$4 SO per 100
The lot for $30.00
Cash Please.
G. H. JENKINS, Cumberland Centre, Me.
In writing to Advertisers itindiy mention Horticulture
368
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figures
on the following
Bridal Wreath
(Spirea Van Houttei)
Siberian Dogwood
(Cornus Slblrica)
High Bush Cranberry
(Viburnum Opulus)
Mock Orange or Syringa
(Philadelphns) In variety
We Have Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Dpon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything yon may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Sabbatia chloroides
Our Alabama Sabbatias we believe
are larger and finer than the New
Jersey ones illustrated in Horti-
culture ot August 28, page 305.
They are somethiDg grand and we
are supplying northern growers with
them at bargain prices.
Habenaria ciliaris
This is the golden fringed orchid
hardy everywhere. We have a fine
stock of it.
Stokesia cyanea
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369
Promising Shrub Introductions at
the Arnold Arboretum
While the well-known Bladder Senna, Colutea arhor-
escens, is out of bloom or bears only a few flowers to-
gether with its peculiar bladder-like pods, the Colutea
cilicica, a species from Asia Minor recently introduced
shows its numerous clusters of yellow flowers. The C.
cilicica was brought into cultivation some years ago
under the name of C. melanocaiyx which, however, be-
longs to a different species; afterwards it was called C.
longialata, but quite recently it was foimd out that it is
the previously described C. cilicica. It is a bushy shrub,
resembling C. arborescens, but apparently lower and
with the foliage of a distinctly pale bluish green color.
The flowers are clear yellow and appear when the other
species of Colutea are out of bloom.
A very late flowering shrub which just now begins to
open its first flowers is Elsholtzia Staunionvi recently in-
troduced from northern China by Mr. J. G. Jack of the
Arnold Arboretum. It is a bushy plant, more half-
shrubby than really shrubb}', from three to five feet high
with numerous upright stems bearing at the end manj'
dense lilac spikes from four to seven inches long; the
small and slender individual flowers are two-lipped with
long protruding stamens and styles. The lanceolate leaves
are from four to six inches long, glabrous and coarsely
serrate ; when bruised they exhale an agreeable mint-like
odor, which betrays at once the fact that it belongs to the
same family, viz., the Labiatae. Though the shrub is
not very showy, it makes a pleasing effect, when cov-
ered with its lilac flowers and its late flowerinsr time
renders it the more valuable. It has proved perfectly
hardy at the Arboretum.
Though not new the little known Vitex incisa from
Northern China may be mentioned here as another late
flowering shrub. It is of loose and open habit and
reaches six feet in height or more. The graceful deeply
cut foliage adds to its light and loose appearance and so
do the loosely branched large flower clusters with their
small violet flowers. The bruised leaves emit a spicy
odor. At the Arboretum it suffers only during severe
winters, but even when part of the plant is killed, the
young growth flowers the same year.
A new Lespedeza allied to L. bicolor which is now in
full bloom and very pretty with its large and loose pan-
icles of purple flowers, is L. cyrtobotrys, a native of
Corea and Japan. It differs from the former in its
short and dense flower spikes which are much shorter
than the leaves tfnd partly hidden by them. The shrub
is therefore less handsome and hardly of any horticul-
tural value.
The Cyclamen
(See cover illustration.)
Xo more serviceable winter flowering plant than the
cyclamen can be named for house decoration, its value
being due greatly to its durability under the varied at-
mospheric conditions in the room and its flowering sea-
son, which extends from November until March and
often April. If we take the beautiful Lorraine begonia,
or the geranium and many others and try them under
the same conditions, in a few days the flowers begin to
drop and the foliage turns yeUow, but the cyclamen has
no equal either for market or private use.
As regards strain it is immaterial as all the named
varieties from a reliable firm are good under a skilful
grower. Seed purchased from any of the special adver-
tisers of cyclamen seed in this paper will give good re-
sults if handled as indicated below. Mr. Donnellan. who
is so successful as a grower of cyclamens for E. & J.
Farquhar & Co., recommends the following method of
cultivation.
The seed should be sown not later than October. The
skilful grower attaches greater importance to the way
in which this is sown than does the average gardener, to
avoid crowding the plants. Press the seed singly into
the soil about lio inches apart. The general rule is
to cover the seed lightly and this is the greatest initial
mistake. The seed should be covered to such a depth
that when the small corms are formed they will be under
the soil, not on the surface as is too frequently the case,
and should the corms appear on the surface before they
are large enough for potting they should be covered with
moss to prevent their becoming dr^', as the most impor-
tant item in the cultivation of the cyclamen is to keep
the corm elastic throughout all stages of its growth.
The most common and the most unnatural method to ac-
complish this is to plant your corm on the surface and
grow in a humid atmosphere; the other method is to
bury the corm and give abundance of ventilation. Your
results from the former method would be spindly leaves
with flowers too high above the foliage and the plants
from 6 to 35 per cent good. The results of the later
method are stocky leaves, the flower just a little above
the foliage and the plants 95 per cent good. When they
have made four or five leaves shift them into 2% inch
pots taking care not to break any roots and remembering
always to put the corms a little further down in the
soil with each successive potting. A little below the
crown will invariably give better results than a little
above.
The plants whicli are intended for Christmas will be
large enough for their final potting bv the second or
third week in July. These should not be moved into
too large pots as a small plant well covered with flowers
will give more satisfaction than a large plant with few
fiowers. Pans are preierable to pots for house decora-
tion ; if too much of the pot is seen it is unsightly and is
really not necessary as just as good cj'clamen can be
grown in pans as in pots. The crown of the corm after
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September 11, 1909
the final potting should be high enough to allow the
water to run off. This is very important.
The most suitable soil is three parts loam, one of leaf-
mold, and one of manure from an exhausted hot bed.
This should be kept always moderately moist ; if allowed
to become dry or neglected for a day or two the skin of
the corni will harden and as soon as water is applied,
instead of swelling the corm will split open and decay
will follow. As a general rule it has been recommended
that cyclamens be grown near the glass but if given
abundance of ventilation, which is indispensable at all
times, they will grow much better on the benches where
it is cooler than when gi-own on shelves near the glass.
Frequent syringing is beneficial and a little shade is
recommended in July and August.
Cyclamens, like all other plants, are liable to become
infested with red spider, thrips, and green aphides.
Syringing them as previously recommended is a good
prevention for red spider. Paris green with a little
brown sugar diluted in a sufficient quantity of water will
keep down thrips if the plant is syringed at weekly in-
tervals. The cyclamen mite is claimed to be the most
troublesome of all insects and it is blamed for deforming
the flowers. This is very doubtful as plants bearing
perfect flowers have been grown with what was claimed
to be the mite running all over them
Ou^j-^ixyK
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European Horticulture
SHROPSHIRE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The exhibitions of the above which have been held for
35 years past are events of considerable importance, and
are well patronized by all classes in Shropshire and the
adjoining counties. The best of garden productions
may be seen at them, exMbitor? being drawn from far
and near, induced to enter the lists by the large amounts
of the prizes offered by the society. The grape class is
always well filled, but this year the exhibits were not so
fine as usual, excepting those of Madresfield Court va-
riety. In the class for twelve bunches in four or more
distinct varieties, the winner of the first prize was J. H.
Goodacre, gardener to Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Cas-
tle. This gardener was likewise the winner of the first
prize for a decorated fruit table, viz., a champion cup
of the value of 25 guineas, 20 pounds in cash and the
gold medal of the society. Mr. Gibson, gardener to the
Duke of Portland, with an almost equally excellent dis-
play was awarded the second prize.
Plants at this show are divided in miscellaneous plants
in or out of flower, and plants possessing foliage of an
ornamental character. The space allotted to each ex-
hibitor was 250 sq. feet. In the flowering plant section
Messrs. J. Cypher & Sons took the first prize. The fin-
est group of decorative foliage plants was shown by
Sir 6. Kenrick. The highest prize for a specimen plant
was awarded to J. Cypher & Son for a remarkable Sta-
tice profusa of an extra large size, and well furnished
with flowers. Sweet peas were to be arranged in
glasses on a space of 3l^ x 4 ft. There were twelve com-
petitors. Henry Eckford's class for eighteen varieties of
his raising, the groups to occupy 3 1/2^6 ft. brought
much competition; and Mr. Aitken, gardener at Erddig
Park, was first, his collection including King Edward
VII, Queen Victoria, Etta Dyke, H. Eckford, Evelyn
Hemus, St. George, Mid Blue, Othello, Bobby K., etc.,
roses, carnations, dahlias, miscellaneous border flow-
ers and vegetables, formed a considerable portion of the
show and were not those least thought of by the country
folk who flocked to the show ground.
A SPECIAL ROSE SHOW
The.firm of Messrs. A. Weber & Co., Wiesbaden, insti-
tuted a display of roses which for artistic effect would be
difficult to exceed ; and for the benefit of the readers of
Horticulture is certainly very worthy of being briefly
described. The main features consisted of two domed
pavilions of light construction in wood, and standing
on a raised base or platform, apparently about 30 yards
apart, but connected by a wooden pergola for that dis-
tance. A pleasing and distinct feature in regard to
these pavilions was that strong plants of climbing roses
in tubs were trained over the exteriors of the domes so
as to completely cover them with foliage and flowers.
The varieties consisted of LeucJttstern in the lower parts,
and Thalia and Schneewilchen at the top. At breast-
height Madame Norbert Levavasseur planted in tubs was
trained at the back, an arrangement which gave an ad-
mirable finish and background to the whole. In the
middle stood a charmingly arranged breakfast table with
glasses filled with flowering sprays of WiUmm Allen
Richardson. The pavilions also contained artistic ob-
jects of the florist's art, there being in one of them a
great vase embedded in moss and filled with Enchantress
carnations; and in the other pavilion cut flower spikes
of delphiniums with Kaiserin roses. The exhibition
tables standing between the pavilions were filled with
an abundant assortment of cut blooms of all classes of
roses. Each exhibition glass contained 8 to 12 choice
blooms. The design of the wooden pergola which gave
such a harmonious tone to the whole originated with the
architect Herrn Kurt Hoppe. As so seldom happens,
gardener and artist in this ease understood how to work
in ideal harmony with each other. — Die Gartenwelt.
ESSEN
A memorial to the late town garden director Stefen
has been erected by numbers of tlie friends of the de-
ceased in a retired spot, on the banks of the grand lake
in the town garden at Essen. The memorial consists of
a large block of granite to which a bronze plate with a
successful portrait of Stefen has been fixed. The mon-
ument is flanked by prettily grouped smaller blocks of
stone.
PRAGUE
The Central Confederation of Bohemian Gardeners
has stated that in 1910 an agricultural, horticultural
and fruit exhibition will be liold in Prague. The exhi-
i^ition will surround the upper portion of the Prague ex-
hibition area with buildings ; and a good picture will be
presented of the present condition of gardening and
fruit culture in Bohemia. Special sections will be set
apart for Art, Science and Instruction. The estimate
of cost comes to 105,000 kronen; and the disposable area
is about 40,000 sq. metres.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
871
Floral Decorations at the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exhibition
The two pictures of the floral dec-
orations at the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific
Exhibition which accompany these
lines are excellent examples of what
impressed me as one of the most fin-
ished pieces of decorative work I have
ever seen. One of the views, that
showing the vases along the Vista,
is especially good. These vases were
filled with Dracaena indivisa and ivy
geraniums. It seemed to me that the
flowers were much brighter in color
than they are with us in the East.
The foliage and growth were also very
luxuriant.
The plantings along the Alaska
btiilding, with the slopes covered with
hardy pinks and canterbury bells and
foxgloves were a little past their
prime at the time of my visit but
still beautiful. They were being re-
planted with pettmias and Phlox
Drummondi. Calceolaria rugosa va-
rieties were particularly effective
around the big statues near the
Alaskan building. The series of
waterfalls illuminated at night, the
splendid rose gardens, and the
formal garden were all extremely
beautiful- — in fact, the whole Expo-
sition was a thing of beauty. I have
never seen anything more cleverly
Vases aloDg one side of Main Vista filled with Draiapua indivisa and Ivy Leaved
Geranium Roycroft Surprise.
planned or tastefully carried out.
Loveliest and most reposeful of
all the floral embellishment was
Viola cornuta hybrida in its many
new forms, which was planted by
millions. It is a wonder that we-
have not used them more heretofore.
The dahlias were just coming into
bloom when I left and no doubt are
in fine shape by this time.
Jacksox Dawson.
Slopes covered with Hardy Pinks (Dianthus plumarius), Canterbury Bells (Campanula
Medial and Fox Gloves (Digitalis purpurea).
GRANDFATHER AND THE NEWS.
(;r:iiulpa was readins: Iiis paper.
Grandmother knitting by.
The gentle purr of the kettle
Stirred the silence pleasantly.
"Found any news yet, Father?"'
Softly Grandmother said.
,\t that moment, excited, he found it
"Abe Sawyer is shingling his shed.'*
Knitting-work was forgotten:
Grandmother's face was aglow.
"Land, you don't tell me. Father!"
"Abe Sawyer! I w-ant to know!"
Grandfather's tremulous fiuser
.Pointed, "Right there!" he said.
Both old heads bent above it.
"Abe Sawyer is shingling his shed."
Tumults of man and of nature,
Crashing of nations at war.
Weighty political issues.
Perils in wait at our door —
Cirandfather passes them over
Hunting for news, instead.
Yes. sir, right here we have it!
"Abe Sawyer is shingling his shed.**
'ralk about fraud and corruption!
Tell us that newspapers lie!
Grandfather's faith is implicit,
Grandmother smiles trustingly.
This age is an ape of progress.
The Golden Age. when all's said.
We're marching upward. I tell you,
"Abe Sawyer is shingling his shed."
— Annie Hamilton Donnell, in the
Country Gentleman.
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horticulture:
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
TOL, X SEPTEMBER 11, 1909 NO. 11
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CONTENTS Page
■COVER ILLUSTRATION— A Well Grown Cyclamen.
PROMISING SHRUB INTRODUCTIONS AT THE AK-
NOLD ARBORETUM— .\lf red Rehder 369
THE CYCLAMEN— David Miller 369
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 370
li'LORAL DECORATIONS AT THE ALASKA-YUKON
EXHIBITION— Jackson Dawson 371
A TRIP THROUGH BELGIUM AND FRANCE— A.
Leuthy 373
A VISIT TO COURTLAND— Illustrated 373
GALEGA HARTLANDII 373
JSTEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Florists' Club of Washington— Florists' Club of Phil-
adelphia — Newport Horticultural Society — North
•Shore Horticultural Society — Nurserymen in Ireland,
"W. H. Adsett — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston
— Joint Exhibition In AVinnipeg — Minnesota State
Florists' Association — Club and Society Notes 374
A SUMMER OUTING— Geo. F. Stewart 375
.SEED TRADE:
The Pea Seed Crop — Shortages Difficult to Cover — A
Nebraska Report — Trans-.Atlantic Items of Interest,
W. H. Adsett 378
OBITUARY:
John W. Dunlop— Edward 0. Graham 381
i'LOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Win-
nipeg 383
Indianapolis, New York 385
PEONIES AT CORNELL— Illustrated 390
THE EFFECT OF CROSS POLLINATION IN HORTI-
CULTURAL PLANTS— Prof. R. J. H. DeLooch 391
MISCELLANEOUS:
Grandfather and the News, Poetry 371
Personal 380
Steamer Departures 380
New Flower Store 380
Chicago Notes 381
Philadelphia News Notes 381
Flowers by Telegraph 381
Detroit Nev;s 385
Indianapolis Personals. 385
Business Changes 385
Landscape Gardeners 390
Children's Exhibition in Boston 390
Boston Flower Market 390
News Notes 390
Oreenhonses Building or Contemplated 394
Catalogues Received 394
Incorporated 394
Publications Received 394
Patents Granted 394
Where is that great revival of business
Ours for that SO many people have been confidentlj'
the taking predicting for the past few months? Is
it a proven reality or does it still exist
only as a fond hope — a batch of chickens yet to be
hatched ? The replies to our query would probably be as
diverse as the character and circumstances of the indi-
viduals replying. Many have shut off the pressure and
allowed their affairs to smoulder along, sluggishly await-
ing the hour when "good times" shall have arrived once
more. These men will tell you they have seen nothing
to indicate a business revival. For others the depres-
sion of the past has acted as an impelling force, inciting
them to redoubled exertion with a determination blind
and deaf to all that the grumblers have to present.
These will tell you that there's nothing the matter with
business. A lesson we should learn from them is that
our success or failure for the coming season depends
upon ourselves.
Let the man of naturally timid dis-
Modern business position and conservative policy take
ways a lesson in courage from his hus-
tling neighbor. Instead of criticis-
ing him, imitate him and then "go him one better."
That time has gone when a man must carry a lot of
unsold stock on his benches and finally throw it away for
lack of a buyer. The grower with a knowledge of mod-
ern methods and the enterprise to adopt them, doesn't
do things that way. When you see a little mountain be-
hind the greenhouse, of stock which had occupied bench
room, time, heat and labor for months, dumped because
"nobody wants it," you can conclude that the owner
"couldn't afford to advertise" or there was something
radically wrong with his method of advertising, the
price or the goods themselves. With the means of pub-
licity which is now within the reach of everyone through
the trade papers — Hoeticultuke especially — there is
seldom any need for surpluses to accumulate or excuse
for dumpheaps to eat up the profits of a season's labor.
There are buyers somewhere for all of it as things exist
today, perhaps a thousand miles away, but very likely
Just around the ne.xt corner. Eeach out and you'll get
'em.
The business of the florist, nurseryman,
How to seedsman, landscape gardener and allied
"get there" industries has made an enormous growth
within the past few years; everybody can
see that. It will undoubtedly make a much greater pro-
portionate growth in the immediate future; everyone
should see that. Conservatism in reasonable proportion
is a good safeguard in any enterprise but there is no ele-
ment of recklessness in the presumption that there is at
present a practically unlimited field for the extension
and enlargement of every department of horticultural
industry. Eighty million of the most active, ambitious
and progressive people on earth are at our service and
their wear and tear of the goods we produce will make
a constant and ever increasing demand. For him who
is awake to the opportunity and will make a bold reach
to get his full share there is abundant prosperity ahead.
Build more greenhouses and better ones, plant bigger
nurseries, open new flower stores and seed stores in
every community ; read the trade papers, text matter and
advertisements — particularly Horticultdee — and so
hive Icnowledge, inspiration, ambition and method, de-
velop your resources, advertise liberally and continuous-
ly-— especially in Horticulture — join the chib or socie-
ty nearest to you and give them loyal support in their
meetings and exhibitions ; use every means to get posted
on what is going on and what others are accomplishing,
"stay on your Job" and see what the next few years will
do for you. The much latidcd development of the past
will not be a circumstance to the record of the next
decade when it has been written.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
873
A TRIP THROUGH BELGIUM AND
FRANCE.
On arriviug in Antwerp, Belgium.
I at once took a train for Brus.sels and
Ghent, the home of horticulture. In
the city and surrounding towns of
Ghent one can find close on to twelve
hundred establishments consisting of
from three to two hundred and fifty
greenhouses each, all growing about
the same kind of stock, such as
azaleas, araucarias, begonias, gloxi-
nias, palms, rubbers, bay trees and
many other miscellaneous stove and
gfeenhouse plants.
Azaleas Higher.
Immense fields of azaleas can be
seen everywhere and no one would
think that they could dispose of such
large quantities, but still upon going
around and inquiring you will find
that there is plenty of demand for
them and they are asking higher
prices this year than last, stating that
there is a much larger demand from
Germany this year on account of their
stocks being frozen in May. The
plants this season are hardly up to
last year's stock. Most of the plants
are not budded yet and many of them
have been cut back too late which will
make them unfit for market, but I
suppose many of them will be sold
just the same. Madame Petrick is
very scarce this season and high
prices are asked for this desirable
azalea. Good 'early white azaleas are
not plentiful. The white vervaeneana
will be the coming variety but they
are not plentiful as yet and can only
be had in small sizes.
Some Good Things Coming.
Palms are about the same as last
year, but certain sizes are scarce and
in many places the plants are dam-
aged, which will make them unfit for
sale as first class stock. Bay trees
seem to be abundant and at reasonable
prices. Acacias in popular varieties
are Very scarce. In novelties there is
not a large list. A Dracaena Bruanti
variegated, promises to be of great
merit but we have to prove this yet
on this side of the water. A few va-
rieties of azaleas will be seen for the
first time this season; one a variety
introduced by Messrs. J. B. Haerens
and H. Wille is of a yerj- pleasing
color.
In Paris.
After leaving Belgium, Paris is the
next in order. A visit to the trial
grounds of Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co.
is of great interest to any one in-
terested in horticulture. The estab-
lishment of G. Truftault at Versailles
is also a place to be visited. Here you
will find a very fine collection of
crotons, azaleas, begonias, orchids
and many other rare stove and green-
house plants.
The parks in and around Paris are
Just now looking at their best, making
one feel sorry to leave. From here
you take a train which carries you
A VISIT TO COURTLAND.
••COLRTLAND," POMFRET, CUNN.
Among the estates recently inspect-
ed by the Garden Committee of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, is
"Courtlaud," the beautiful estate of
Mrs. Hoppin at Pomftet, Conn., Rob-
ert Rust superintendent. The grounds
consist of about sixteen acres. Ther3
is a gentle slope overlooking a beau-
tiful ra\ine well wooded with fine
specimens of oak, maple, spruce and
pine. One broad tank of one thousand
rhododendrons and five hundred azal-
eas, well protected with conifers, pre-
sents a beautiful appearance. The
lawn is adorned with fine specimens
of oak, maple, elm, beech and a num-
ber of pines. At the toot of the lawn
is a tennis court, and in process of
construction is a swimming pool, CO
by 30, well shaded by trees in the
valley. A wide avenue winds from
the main road to the mansion, bor-
dered with beds of rare design. One
of the most unique things to be ob-
served about the mansion itself is the
method of growing English ivy on
trellises fitted in between the windows.
These large plants of ivy are in boxes
and are removed in winter to the cold
storage, and kept in readiness to be
replaced in the position in the spring.
Separated from the mansion and
grounds are the gardener's cottage,
greenhouses, vegetable and flower and
fruit gardens. The greenhouses for
roses, carnations, melons, etc., are in
fine condition, and the stock far ad-
vanced for this season of the year. On
the whole, it is as finely kept an es-
tate as there is in this section of the
country, reflecting much credit upon
Superintendent Rust.
through France, Germany, Switzer-
land and Italy to the Mediterran-
ean Sea, then to Marseilles in the
southern part of France. From
here I went to Toulon and Hyeres.
Hyeres is one of the prettiest places
along the coast, abounding in palms
and with a semi-tropical climate.
From here are shipped large quantities
of roses, carnations, violets, gardenias,
and many other flowers to all parts
of Europe from the open ground dur-
ing winter. Palm growing is carried
on here to a large extent and the
plants are sold and shipped all over
Europe and also to America.
After visiting a few place5 along the
Mediterranean I took a train for Bou-
logne, connecting with steamer for
New York, whch I reached after nine
davs of pleasant sailing.
A. LEUTHY.
Roslindale, Mass.
Ef yu see yer nayber turnin' th'
hoz on er pil uv dishus in th' bak
yard yeh kin bet hiz wif iz komin
home frum hur vakashun. — Ex.
GALEGA HARTLANDII.
William Baylor Hartland writes in
"The Garden" for August 28, concern-
ing this plant, as follows:
"I am glad to notice that this beauti-
ful plant has been brought before the
floral committee of the Royal Horti-
culturcTl Society quite recently, and
this without any recent effort on my
part, but through the head of the de-
partment at Wisley, to whom I sent a
plant some years since. Now that it
has obtained the awa d of merit, the
history of its recognition here at Ard
Cairn should be accredited to the late
F. W. Burbidge, a m-?n with a keen
I ye for anythiug good, from a daffo-
dil to an ochid. He, when on a visit
to Cork, pronounced it as one of the
best sumnier borde- plants for color
in existence. This pra'se was well de-
served. This summer it has been very
fine, and we have had it in flower since
the end of April under glass, as it
forms a splendid show in the large
conservatoi-y in conjuncaon with the
beautilul new Spii.-eas Peach Blossom
and Alexandria.
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HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
One of the most pleasant and largely
attended meetings of the club was
held on September 7th at Eagles' Hall,
Edward S. Schmid acting as host ot
the occasion and all the florists con-
gratulated themselves that Mr. Schmid
was "'one of them." There were speak-
ers, vaudeville features and last, but
by no means least, a feast for the gods.
The principal topics under discussion
were the forthcoming auto-flower par-
ade, Sept. 30th, and the fall flower
show during the week of Nov. 7th.
Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, has been
selected as judge ot the auto parade,
and is coming accompanied by his
wife. Isaac Gaus, chairman of the
flower parade, is greatly pleased at the
interest taken by the florists and that
there will be an entry of autos decor-
ated only in natural flowers. It will,
however, be imperative to use artifi-
cial flowers too to a large extent.
Jtany handsome prizes including the
sweepstake, are on exhibition. The
final schedule has been completed. All
the city papers are offering prizes and
the public generally is deeply inter-
ested. There are already more than
60 cars entered. The prize offered by
the Florists' Club, for a car decorated
in natural flowers only, is a $50 silver
cup. The committees have been ap-
pointed by President Kramer to serve
both on the auto parade and the
fall flower show.
The annual invitation to the club
from R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons, of -White
Marsh, Md., was this year given for
Sept. 30th, but owing to the auto par-
ade falling on the same date it had
to be declined.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Nominations for oflicers to serve dur-
ing the ensuing year, and a review of
the recent convention at Cincinnati
were the features ot the monthly meet-
ing of the above club held on the 7th
inst. Joseph Heacock was nominated
for president; Alfred Burton for vice-
president; George Craig for treasurer;
and David Rust for secretary. As there
is no opposition these nominations are
eguivalent to election. Deo Niessen
gave -a brief but witty account of the
convention, and was followed in more
serious vein by John Westcott and Rob-
ert Kift. A vote of thanks was passed
to the local club in Cincinnati for cour-
tesies extended. Mr. Kift reported that
he had something very good in store
for the October meeting, but was not
quite ready to give particulars. A.
Leuthy of Boston was a visitor.
NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
The autumn exhibition of this So-
ciety will be held at Masonic Hall,
Newport, R. I., on September IS, 19 and
20. As heretofore, the schedule pro-
vides liberal premiums for group and
specimen plant displays, cut flowers,
baskets and center pieces, table deco-
rations, dahlias, fruits and vegetables,
and in addition to the seventy-five reg-
ular classes there are special premiums
offered by Julius Roehrs Co. and a
number of lady patrons in the summer
colony.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
This society met on the first Friday
of the month and as usual discussed
incorporation, with this variation, that
the society voted to become an incor-
porated body. W. B. Jackson was
given a vote of thanks for assistance
rendered the Show Committee. Julius
Rhabardy was elected an honorary
member.
At the meeting on the 17th of this
month the subject will be ■'Gladioli."
B. Hammond Tracy of Cedar Acres,
AVenham, will be one of the'speakers.
The special prize offered by W. W.
Rawson & Co., of Boston, for the win-
ner of the greatest number of points
at the recent show of the society was
captured by William Swan, who had 76
points to li by Eric H. Wetterlow,
gardener to Mrs. Lester Leland. The
points were awarded on the following:
Firsts to count three, seconds as two.
thirds as one. R. A. MITCHELL.
NURSERYMEN IN IRELAND.
A very usetul organization, the Hor-
ticultural Trades' Association, which
comprises many ot the leading mem-
bers of the trade, has lately held its
annual meeting at Belfast, Ireland.
Besides the election of oflicers and the
passing of the accounts, the members
discussed several matters of moment
to the trade, including the effect the
proposals of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer will have upon the nursery
and seed trade. Under the budget pro-
posals which have been the burning
question of the hour, it is intended to
place additional burdens on the land
to meet the increasing demands on
the nation's finances. The Trades Fed-
eration has also passed a resolution
protesting against the suggested land
taxes, and pointing out to the Govern-
ment how the market growing industry
will be prejudicially affected. The
•rathering at Belfast was not entirely
devoted to the dry details of business.
Time was found to visit the nurseries
of Messrs. Alex. Dickson & Sons, Mr.
Hugh Dickson, and Messrs. McGredy &
Son, who have gained renown for their
roses. From this part of Ireland some
of the most famous roses have been
raised. That their reputation in rais-
ing novelties in the future will be
maintained was evidenced by the many
promising seedlings which were in-
spected. These will undoubtedly se-
cure additional honors for the firms in
the future. Another nursery visited
was that of Messrs. Smith, at Newry,
where there is a remarkably fine stock
of plants and shrubs, including some
very rare and interesting specimens.
In the three days' sojourn in the sister
isle the visitors found much that was
instructive, and needless to say, the
hospitality of their Irish colleagues up-
held the traditions of the country.
W. H. ADSETT.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON-
Regular meetings of this club will be
resumed on Tuesday evening, Septem-
ber 21. J. W. Duncan, who has re-
cently returned from a tour through
the far west, will address the meeting
on the topic, "Some Facts About the
AVest."
JOINT EXHIBITION IN WINNIPEG.
The provincial exhibition under the
joint auspices of the Western Horti-
cultural Society and the Winnipeg
Florists' Association, was held on Aug.
25, 26 and 27, in the horse show am-
phitheatre. It was a huge display
there being numerous entries both
amateur and professional in the 275
classes comprised in the prize list.
About fl.OOO was offered in premiums.
The show enjoyed great popularity and
was a pronounced success. The ar-
rangement of the exhibits and the gen-
eral decoration of the hall were ex-
cellent. John Monson, of Minneapolis,
Minn., served as judge in the floral
section and gave good satisfaction.
MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS' AS-
SOCIATION.
The annual meeting was held Sep-
tember 2 at Holm & Olson's store in
St, Paul. Officers for the ensuing
year are as follows: President. Theo.
Wirth; vice-president, A. Swanson;
secretary, J. Jorgenson; treasurer, A.
Nagel; executive committee, H. Smith,
J. Olson, E. Dysinger, Prof. Le Roy
t ady. Mr. Dysinger's resignation as
secretary was received with regret.
The treasurer reported a balance of
$49.96 on hand. The dues of the so-
ciety were reduced from $5.00 to $2.00
in order to induce the employes to join
the Association.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Palos Park Improvement Club
of Chicago held a successful flower
show on September 4. Many prizes
were awarded.
The New Bedford (Mass.) Horticul-
tural Society will hold their seventh
annual fall exhibition in Dominique
Hall, September 16, 17, 18.
A new feature at the County Fair to
be held at Amesbury, Mass., will be an
exhibit of dahlias for which premiums
will be awarded. R. A. Amend of Dan--
vers, W. W. Hawkes and C. H. Tucker
of Amesbury, are the committee.
The exhibition committee of the
New York Horticultural Society, who
have charge of the fall show at the
Museum of Natural History, held a
meeting at the oflice of John Young,
51 West 28th street, on September 8th
to further perfect workings, etc.. and
make preparations for the exhibition.
Some of the members of the commit-
tee a.re: F. R. Pierson, chairman: Geo.
V. Nash, secretary; Patrick O'Mara,
John E. Lager, Joseph Manda, J. H.
Troy, F. H. Traendly, Peter Duff, John
Young.
The Society of Iowa Florists held the
seventh annual meeting at the State
House, Des Moines, on September 1.
Included in the program - were papers
as follows: "Gladioli," by Henry
Field; "Begonias," by C. W. Davison,
Des Moines; "Irises," by J. T. Temple;
"Dahlias," by W. M. Bomberger, Har-
lan; "Annual and Tender Vines for
Outdoor Planting," by G. A. Heyne;
"Bedding Plants in Parks," by J. T. D.
Pulmer; "Plants of Recent Introduc-
tion that are of Value to the Trade,"
by J. S. Wilson.
September 11, 1909
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You will find it to your advantage to ship
your surplus to our AUCTION ROOMS.
Sales Every Tuesday and Friday beginning September lOth
Please notify us when the goods are shipped
and we will take care of them at this end.
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, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS, '
i N. F. McCarthy & Co.,
A SUMMER OUTING.
The lover of suburban scenery could
hardly clioose a place for a more pleas-
ing morning walk than over what is
known as Milton Hill, in the suburbs
of Boston. From the hill, which rises
abruptly from the rocky bed of the
picturesque Neponset river a mag-
nificent view opens before you. The
river winds in pleasing turns on its
way to Dorchester Bay, and when the
tide is in the lookout towards the At-
lantic is grand. History lends a little
romance to the scene, for here in
Revolutionary days the British general
and the fleet lying in the bay are said
to have exchanged signals. As one
proceeds down the other side of the
liill glimpses of the residences of the
wealthy of this neighborhood are had.
Toward the East Milton end there is
a, fine piece of rural scenery — one of
those old wayside watering places with
large, overhanging willow trees where
one can drive the animal right into the
■water and out at the other side. To
me it seems to have been once the
-middle of the road with a brook run-
ning through, in other words a ford,
but when modern traffic demanded a
OVER FIFTY ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The Framingham Nurseries offer
a large and select stock of the
following Tarieties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamea, Concolor, and Fraseri; Junipers
of various varieties; Picea Alba, Engelmanni, Ex-
celsa, PungeDsglauca. and Pungens Kosteri; Pinus
Excelsa. Mugho, and Strobus : PseudoTsuga
Douglassi; Retinosporas. assorted; hardy Taxus,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidaia. and BrevifoHa;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabody's Goldeo,
Pyramidalis. and Siberica; Tsuga Canadensis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picca pungens, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be safely planted from the
middle of August until the middle of Sep-
tember. A personal selectian is alv^ays advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. B WHITTIE!^ & GO.
South Framingham, Mass,
wider street they swung a little to the
east and bridged the brook leaving the
watering place as it was. The engi-
neer who laid out this street deserves
great praise for not only leaving this
fine piece of wayside scenery intact,
but for the fine natural turns the road
takes as one approaches it from either
side.
Our destination on this day, how-
ever, was the estate of N. T. Kidder,
where that famous plantsman, William
Martin, has charge. During the past
twelve years this place has been en-
tirely remodelled. The herbaceous col-
lection, which is one of the finest in
the neighborhood of Boston, is planted
in a rambling, informal way. Formal-
ism seems to be avoided in everything
on this estate; the shrtibs are planted
in irregular clumps opening up into
distant vistas. Coming to the green-
houses, one finds a collection of plants
rarely seen nowadays, when so many
private plant houses are getting to be
more like commercial places. Small
pieces of all the old-time favorites that
this place used to be noted for are in
evidence. Mr. Martin said he would
liKc to grow large specimens as in
times past, but having to keep up the
collection he cannot devote the space
that they require, since he has not the
amount of glass at his command he
used to have. I am proud to say I
spent four years under Mr. Martin's
strict discipline in plant growing in
the days he had to be reckoned with
at the exhibitions of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society.
Leaving IMilton after a profitable
visit, we came to Brookline to Pro-
fessor Sargent's place, where we found
the veteran Charles Sander, as full of
enthusiasm as ever. He showed us a
new way of growing Lorraine begonias
planted out in cold frame. They seemed
to enjoy that, mode of culture, being
nice large plants with plenty of vigor
and Mr. Sander says they lift well in
the fall, taking hardly any notice of
the shift from the frame to the pot
or pan. Hippeastrunis, imantophyllum
and nerine are grown here in large
quantities, and of course, begonias and
gloxinias. At the present time Mr.
Sander has a batch of gesnera-look-
ing plants, which I think would bo
valuable for the florists' trade. The
leaves have a leathery substance that
allows them to be tied up for shipping
in a manner one cannot do with the
common hybrids. In a frame, planted
out, were a new strain of these bulb-
ous plants, with enormous large, dark
scarlet flowers, certainly the largest
individual I have ever seen.
Outdoors, the famous azaleas were
doing well, planted out in a bed. Large
beds of gladiolus and phlox were in
full flower. Mr. Sander thinks the
American varieties of gladiolus are
away ahead of the foreign ones. He
had a bed of seedling phlox, many of
them the equal of the named varieties.
Quite a piece of ground is devoted to
the Wilson introductions from North
China. I should think there were
thousands of seedling azaleas, and
rhododendrons growing in flats in their
first and second years' growth. We
certainly ought to get some valuable
additions from these.
GEORGE F. STEWART.
West Medford, Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
From
Pot
ni99 Clay Frick. White Shaw, Early Snow,
nrs Jas. narshall, The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory , Ada Spaulding, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, Ivory, Jeanne Nonln
J. E. Lager, J ti, Troy, J K Shaw, flaud
Dean, Meta, ninnle Waramaker, nrs. Alice
Byron, nrs. Baer, Hrs. Robert HcArthur,
Had P. Bergmann, Robt. Halliday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20,00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogut of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum NoYelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
Guaranteed true to name. In four sizes,
strong divisions, three to five eyes, and
one, two and three year plants.
Peonies
We alsooffer a superb line of IRIS. PHLOX andother PERENNIALS. Catalogfree.
S. C. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y.
376
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom.
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanks-
giving and Christmas 1910, seeds should be
sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
White with
claret base
Pink with
claret base
Giant Excelsior,
Giant White Picturatum,
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS,
Having just returned from Europe I am
now in a position to offer
20,000 AZALEAS
in leading varieties at lowest wholesale prices, also
Araucarias, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanias,
Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
1 50,000 Small Ferns for Dishes in best sorts
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINOALE, BOSTON, MASS.
LILIES
E.S.MILLER
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
Tenuifolium, Wallace!, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
Wading River
L. I., N. Y,
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Wllllamstown Junction, N.J,
HERBERT, ATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
A. N. PIERSON,inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz.
GRAFTED STOCK $6 00
100
Sm.oo
250
$82 50
5C0
$150 00
1000
$300,00
3500
$687.50
5000
$1,260.00
VIOLETS
Governor Herrick, large clumps, $4.00 per 100,
$35 00 per icoo. Lady Campbell, field plants, $3.00
per 00, $25.00 per icoo. Primulas, double Alyssum
Asparagus pUimosus and Sprengeri, Geraniums, best
var., $2.r>o per 100, $5x0 for 500. Pansies from my
well koown strain, none better and Daisies (bellis),
$3.00 per 10:0.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
Chinese Primulas
Vllmorin's Finest.
From 2i inch pots, vtry strong.
$3.00 per 100 Cash.
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ROSES, PALMS,
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meacock's palms.
KENTIA BELMORKANA
6-ln. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 to 26-ln. high $1 25 each
6-ln. pot, 26 to 28-ln. high $1 50 each
e-ln. tub, 42 to 48-ln. high $5 00 each
9-ln. tub, 48 to 54-In. high $6 00 each
MADE-UP KENTIA FOKSTERIANA
9-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-Id. hlgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araucarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
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carla Excelsa, Kobu-sta Compaeta and
Excelsa Glauca; Kentia Forsteriana and
Belmore.tna; Sago Palms, Areca Lutes-
cens, Cocos Weddelliana.
HEADQUAHTERS FOR FERNS
such as Whitmanl, Boston. Amerpohll,
Soottii, Todeaoides. Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine, C inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
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Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
Leaf stock, June Delivery. $15 per 100,
$145 per 1000, from 2U in pots
Stock guaranteed to be absolutely free from
diseaae.
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
Sfeptember 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
377
Dreer's Special Offer of Araucarias
And Other Useful Decorative Plants
We have an immense stock of very fine and healthy plants grown in the open air under slat houses, and in order
to reduce our stock before we have to house them, we offer for September delivery the following special values.
Note size of plan's offered for the price.
^- •7
AKADC.VRIA EXCELSA Each
4 inch pots, 7 to 8 inches high, 3 tiers, at S .30
6 •• 12 to 14 " 3 •' " 60
G " 34 to 16 " 4 " " 75
7 " 18 to 20 " 4 " " 1.00
7 " 22 to 24 " 4 to 5 " " 1.25
ARAtJCAKIA EXCELSA GI^AUCA
5 inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers, at 75
6 '• 12 to 14 •' 3 ■■ •• 1.00
7 " 16 to IS " 3 to 4 '• •" . 1 50
ARAUCARIA BOBUSTA COMPACTA
6 Inch pots, 12 inches high, 3 tiers, at 1.00
6 •' 12 to 14 •' 2 to 3 " " 1.25
7 " 16 to IS " 3 to 4 " " 1.50
ASPIDISTRA
I^urida, Green-leaved, 5-iach pots, 6 to 8 leaves 50
6 " S to 10 " 75
" Variegata. variegatPd leaves. 6-iucli pots, 8 to 10 leaves 100
DRACAENA HA8SANGEANA
EITRYA
I.atifolia Variegata. An evergreen shrub with rich dark green foliage,
which is beautifully variegated with dark creamy white; an excellent plant for
decoration: — KJ cents each; $4.00 per dozen,
OPHIOPOGON JABCRAM VARIEGATUS
A most useful variegated foliage plant, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen.
PANDANUS VEITCHI
6-inch pots, at $1.00 each.
For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this
season of the yaar. see our Current Wholesale List. If you have not received a
HENRY
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ORCHIDS
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Best Orchids. Qood Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
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RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
A WONDERFUL NEW
NEPHROLEPIS
NEPHROLEPIS SUPERBISSiMA
INTRODUCTION
OF 1908
We desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this
year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty, — as distinct from Piersoni and Eleganlissima as they were
from Bostoniensis. It is, in fact, a complete break. The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnse over-
lapping, making the fronds very dense and compact.
It was aw rded a FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society, at Crystal Palace,
London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before
that lime. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped tD Edinburgh Scotland, where they
were again awarded a first-class certificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of
this fern as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities
Fine, strong plants. 2%-\n. pots, $15.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100;
6-ln. pans, $9.00 per dozen; 8-ln. pans, $18.00 per dozen
F. R. PIERSON CO., - - Tarrytown-on.Hudson, NEW YORK
Largest Importers, Earport^rs,
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ftander^ St. Albans, EnqUmd
and 235 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
OKCHIDST
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Glgas Sanderlanae, D. Biglbbum.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Arjived in fine condition
Cattleya Ctgas Sanderiana
Cattleya Schroederae
Cattleya Labiata and Cattleya
Specioslsslma
-- - SUMMIT,
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Shrubs
'm^
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Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
The eeO. WITTBOLO CO., W57 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
PRIMULA KEWENSIS
For sale, 300 strong plants in soil ready
to go into 5 inch pots
$8.00 per 100, — the lot $20.00
Brookline,
Mass.
F. E. PALMER,
NEPHROLEPIS M16NIFIC1
THE SENSATIONAL NOVHLTY
BtroDK 2%-ln. itock, 125.00 per 100.
WHiTMANII
flH-ln., f40.()0 per 1000; VA-Sn., from BMsek,
»8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS &SON.WHITMAN. mass.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per loco.
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Ik-st strains, 2% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per locxj.
Cash with order,
FRANK OECHSLIN
49ll.Qalncy St., - - CHICAGO, ILt.
878
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
Winter Flowering Sweet Pea Seed
Mrs. E. Wild, carmine.
Christmas Pink.
Florence Denzer, pure white.
Mrs. Alex. Wallace, lavender.
Mrs. Wm. Sim, salmon.
Enchantress, light pink.
Wm. J. Stewart, blue.
Le Marquis, violet.
These are the peers for Commercial
Florists.
No one can afford to be without them.
1908 Novelties
Mrs. Qeo. Lewis, purest white, wavy.
Miss Helen M. Gould, white, stan-
dard lilac, marbled.
Mrs. J. F. Hannan, deep pink self,
very pleasing color.
Price, 1 oz. SOc.; 2oz. 75c; 1 lb. $5.00
Price, 1 oz. 30c. ; 2 oz. SOc. ; 4 oz.
75c. ; 1 lb. $2.00.
This Trade Mark roust be on each
Packet ; if not send it back and
order directly from OriKiaator.
Novelties for 1909
Wallacea, lavender.
All other novelties sold out.
Price, 1 oz. $1.00; 1 lb. $10.00
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Originator of all Winter Sweet Peas
BOUND BROOK,
N.J.
Seed Trade
The Pea Seed Crop.
The first preliminary estimates of de-
liveries of the 1909 pea seed crop are
out. Four of the principal growers are
on record, aud their estimates average
considerably under 50 per cent. One
gi-ower's average is but little above 25
per cent, and on a number of varieties
he is down to 5 and 10 per cent, while
the highest thus far on record strikes
an average not above 50 per cent. Of
course, it must be borne in mind that
these preliminary estimates are really
little better than guesses, and are not
final, but it is seldom that actual de-
liveries are materially above first esti-
mates, while not infrequently they drop
much below. This may or may not be
suggestive. There have been no new
developments affecting other crops
since last reports, ouly it is well to
remind the trade again that Europe
caunot relieve the situation on peas as
their exportable surplus will be very
small, and in fact, they are inclined to
make importations themselves.
Shortages Difficult to Cover.
The bulb trade now occupies the cen-
ter of the stage, and will tor the next
two months or more, and many seeds-
men are liable to forget seeds to a
considerable extent, or at least their
interest will be of the academic kind.
Those who wish to cover shortages tnis
year in peas, should lose no time in
getting busy, as they will find it not
easy of accomplishment. In fact, short-
ages are so general and so large, that
they can not be covered, and the re-
cent prediction that prices would reach
new high levels this year on peas, will
assuredly be realized. Here is where
the shortage is so great as to consti-
tute a real hardship.
A Nebraska Report.
•Just as this is being written a letter
from Nebraska states that there is no
room for doubt that the sugar corn
crop has suffered heavily, and esti-
mates the shortage at nearly or quite
50 per cent. This is given for vi'hat
it is worth.
Trans-Atlantic Items of Interest.
The annual meeting of the British
Pteridological Society has been held at
Kendal; Mr. Alexander Cowan, of
Penicuik, was elected President, and a
publication committee has been ap-
liointed. — At a recent meeting of the
Royal Horticultural Society a number
of new dwarf French beans from the
Society's trials at Wisley were shown.
Awards of merit were granted to the
following: Cholet, a long green-pod-
ded variety from Messrs. Vilmorin,
Paris; Evergreen, a smooth-podded
green variety from Messrs. Sutton &
Sons, Reading: Excelsior, long green
pods, from Messrs. Barr & Sons, King
street, Covent Garden, London; and
The Belfast, a dark green variety from
Messrs. Dickson & Sons, Belfast. A
new tomato. Young's Mercury, was
shown; it is the result of a cross be-
tween Hillside Comet and Carter's Sun-
rise.— Experts from France and Bel-
gium have lately visited the seed
farms of Messrs. J. K. King & Sons,
of Coggleshall, Essex. Winter bloom-
ing sweet peas are being offered by an
enthusiast who has secured a great
success with them in on the Riviera.
They will flower in the open in April,
or in a sunny greenhouse in the dull
month of December. — The Yokohama
Nursery Co. are arranging to lay out
some of the gi'ounds in the Japan-
British exhibition, where various
phases of Japanese gardening will be
displayed. This is likely to prove a
very attractive feature, and instructive
to western visitors unacquainted with
the methods of the "Land of the Chry-
santhemum." W. H. ADSETT.
Sluis & Groot, ^nkhuizen. Holland,
have sent out a crop report indicating
satisfactory prospects for cauliflower,
late carrot, summer radish, onion, peas,
English beans, antirrhinum, candytuft,
lobelia, nasturtium, pansy, petunia,
ten-week stock and other miscellane-
ous ve.setable and flower seeds. Many
Other important crops have suffered to
a greater or less extent from severe
winter and other climatic reverses.
Among these are cabbages, turnips,
sugar beets, parsley, spinach, cucum-
bers, campanulas, centaurea, myosotis
and verbenas.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy
$i.co per looo. $S 50 per 0.000.
CEtEKr. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARSI.EY. 35 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
879
CYCLAMEN SEED
NEW CROP
If you want thrifty plaDts thai will bloom
and produce gigantic bloom, then our Fancy
Cyclamen it the Strain to grow. Our seed is
for us in England by a leading specialist,
IWi Seeds li<
Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $
Excelsior. White with red eye 1.2S
Grandlflora Alba. Pure white
Princess of Wales. Deep pink
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose
Mixed. All colors.
1.25
1.25
1.25
1 00
freely
Giant
grown
X} Seeil*
0 00
10.«0
10.00
10.00
1000
9.00
lit¥Vtiyyyvyytivtivyyt/yyvy*MVwtyytMvyvyv»0*fUvy>iyy»iyv
n
H. F. MICHELL CO.
1018 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
GIGANTIC PANSIES
can onlv be produced from the Giant Strains. Oar 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 8100.00 per ounce.
Pansy— Boddi ngton's Challenge
Trade pkt. ' s oz. '/{ oz. K oz 1 oz.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue,
ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON, Seedsman,
L
348 West
14th St.,
New York City
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
22J.°^e^b*=IIkds Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KINZTB STREET,
PLANTS
m PANSY
The KENILWORTN Strain
Is unsurpassed; the Immense flowers of 3%
to 4 Inches are of perfect form and sub-
ttauce; every tint and shade is produced
In striking combination and endless yaria-
tlon of beautiful colers and marlilngs; it is
the result of years of selection: It embraces
the largest and best of English, Frencb,
German and American novelties; 1909
seed greatly improved by rich shades
of brown, bronze, red and mahogany.
New seed; 1000, 25c; 2000, 40c; 6000. $1;
>4 oz , $1.40; li oz., $2,511: oz., $o.
Plants, 100. oOo; IHUO, $3.50.
RAINBOW is a blend of over
60 ot the latest Introductions of
giant pansles of the most
beaatlfui, gorgeous colors
blotched, striped, veined,
margined, etc. Seed, 1000.
20c: 2000, 30c; 1-S oz.. 50c
V4, 85c: 1 oz., $3.00.
Plants, 100. 50c; 1000,
$3.00.
Cr n/inncr o r(\ 48-56 jackson si.,
. I. IVIURM: & lU.San Francisco, Cal.
vvMor^ESA-r^E seed Gneo-wEi^s
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas X California Specialties
ESTABLISHED I802
.^.-^>
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write rre about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J. PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
Liiium Harrisii
TRUE STOCK
5/7 $4.00 per 100 6/7 $6.00 per 100
Narcissus Paper White Grandiflorus
$1.00 per 100 $8.00 per 1000
Dutch Bulbs ready now. Send for prices
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
o i« r> E 12 :iV o 'vv
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
In writing advertisers kindly men- JOSCph BFCCk & SOIIS COfp.
tion HORTICULTURE.
MWMAAMMWWWWMMAmiMMf
New Spawn
100 lbs. $7.00
Including our Treatise How to
Spawn A Bed Successfully.
W. ELLIOTT & SQNS,
NEW YORK
47-54 NO. MAHKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisii and Longifiorum. Selected.
Liiium Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street. Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & FoHler Go.
26 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON. MASS.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple metliods of correct accoaDtlng
tvpeclallj adapted for floriati' as*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merehanta Bank Bulidlnc
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
T>i»phone. Main 58.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East 19th St., - NEW YOBK CITY
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
iSiue Uat of Wholesale Prices mailed
Btsiy to thoae who plant lor profit.
Custom House Broker-
and Forwarder
Special attention, prompt '■ nd careful
forwarding nf plants, bulbs, etc. to
all parts of the country.
Fred'k H. Griffin '^Is^^ry^^h:-
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photo^raptis
and (lesions of all kinds trarefuUy mad
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahe^d in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt $1 o , ito- Seeds $6.00.
Abo^ eeven mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quoiatioo.
O. V. ZANCEN. Seedsman, KOBOKEN, N.J.
380
H O RTICU LT U RE:
September 11, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS=^
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglaa744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Harrlaon S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Botb 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTOW,
D. C.
*7^^T%'' GLIDE'S
1214 r 5T-ICW
^SeFar-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or teloKraph iinier for
any oi'casiuu, in any part nt tlu' Iiominlou.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
1LA,NSAS CITY. • MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas,
Flowers ° Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
PERSONAL.
W. S. Wheaduii of Syracuse. N. Y.,
has taken a position with the J. M.
Gasser Co. of Cleveland. Ohio.
A. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, is now
connected with the establishment of G.
M. Naumann, East 105th street.
Malkom Gustafson of New Rochelle
ha? taken a position as gardener with
Ml'. Flenry Steers, Port Chester, N. Y.
Visitors in Boston this week: Julius
Dilloff, representing Schloss Bros., New
York; I. Rosnosky. representing H. F.
Michel, Philadelphia, Pa.; L. C. God-
dard, Portland, Me.; J. C. Vaughan and
Mis. Vaughau, Chicago.
Harn- A. Barnard, representing Stu-
art Low & Co., Bush Hill Park. En-
field, Eng., who sailed for New Yok
On the Mauretania, September 4, will
make his headquarters while in this
STEAMER DEPARTURES
Allan.
Nuiuidian, Boston-Glasgow. .Sept. 17
American.
New York, X. Y.-S'amptou. .Sept. IS
Atlantic Transport.
Minneapolis, N. Y.-Lomlou. . .Sept. 1.8
Cunard.
Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool. . . .Sept. 21
Mauretania, N. Y. -Liverpool. Sept. I.t
Campania, N. Y.-Li\erpool. .Sept. 22
French Line.
La Lorraine. N. Y. -Havre. . .Sept. 23
La Savoie, X. Y. -Havre Sept. 16
Hamburg-American.
riMinsvlvaiiia. N. Y.-Ilamb'g. Sept. 13
Deutselilaiid. X. Y.-Ilanil/ji.Sept. 18
Holland-America.
liottordani, X. Y.-Uottenlam.Sept. 14
Leyland Line.
Wiiiifrediaii. lioston-Liverp'l. Sept. l.i
North German Lloyd,
(Sj f'eeile, N. Y.-I'.r.'liien Sept. 14
fX] Bremen, X. Y.-I'rrnien Sept. H>
J] Berlin, X. Y.-Med. I'orts Sept. 2.")
S^ White Star.
>S Adriatie, X. Y.-Soutliampton.Sept. IS
S< Ottawa, Montreal-Liverpool. .Sept. IS
(j) .\raliie. X. Y. -Liverpool Sept. IS ^
<« Itomauic, Bostou-Med. Torts. Sept. 13 rj.
^
country at the Hotel Albert, 11th St.
and University Place, New York City.
Col. W. W, Castle of Boston met
with a painful accident on Tuesday,
7th inst. Alighting from his buggy at
East Weymouth, where he resides, his
heel caught in the frog* of the street
car track and he was thrown, fractur-
ing his ankle. He will be confined to
his home tor some weeks, in conse-
quence.
.John Marshall, who for a number of
years has been gardener for Mr, Perry
Belmont at "•Bythesea." Newport, R. I.,
has resigned that position and engaged
as gardener for Mr. Hobart J. Park,
a: Port Chester. N. Y. Mr. Marshall
has made many friends in the Newport
gardening fraternity and his leaving is
much regretted. He takes charge of
his new duties, October 1st.
NEW FLOWER STORE.
Frank Howard will open a new
flower store in the location recently
cccupied by the post office at Harvard
Square, Cambridge. Mass.
ALEX. McGONNELL
S7I FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, (Lsd
all principal cities of Europe. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and488MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCONKELL
DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS
Deliver orders from amy part of the country M
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMBRS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telef)bone 1559-1533 Columbue
Y0UN6 & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FUOIttRa BY rCLCORAPH"
Plowera or Design Work
SBUVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDIlTt
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
n NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, ILT.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and otlior Long I.sland Points
New Yorli City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Breene Aie., Brooklyn, N.Y.
DANKER, 'V.ir-
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
We can refer to leading florists in all principal citiei.
Established 1870,
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Ota bt relied upon when you transfer yoof
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
IM BoyUton Streetf Boston
For Ste mers aailinK from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt ''elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
560 South Fourth Ave.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
381
CHICAGO NOTES.
Among the Plant Growers.
Fall work is well under way. Lilies
Formosa and Harrisii are either potted
or are ready for immediate attention.
The early French bulbs and fieesia
have been in for some time and grow-
ers using them for early blooming have
them potted up. A few of the Dutch
bulbs are now here and the balance
will come soon. Boston ferns are a
subject of great interest as the market
has not been well supplied with these
popular plants for a year. Growers
are now potting them so they will be
nicely established before the dark days.
They are also busy getting in good
batches of cuttings of geraniums, Ian-
tanas and other bedding stock for an-
other spring.
Some of the florists' windows are
showing fine potted plants of Celosia
Thonipsoni maguiflca. This variety of
co.xcomb in pyramid shape makes a
showy plant and is especially desirable,
for it comes at a time when there is
comparatively nothing else in the mar-
ket. Floiists will remember the fine
plants exhibited by Howard Gould at
the big flower show last fall. They
last a long time and are not difficult
to grow. Their showy color and grace-
ful form make them very desirable as
fall plants.
Samuelson's New Store.
Chas. A. Samuelson, who has had
one of Chicago's leading retail stores
at 2129 Michigan avenue for the past
fifteen years, has moved across the
street to 2i:J2-3,4. The interior furnish-
ings are not all completed, but enough
is finished to show that it will be a
fine double store. One part is devoted
to art pottery suitable for florists' use
and has a fine conservatory in the rear.
The other part is fitted up handsome-
ly for his retail trade, with a sales-
room in front and two model work-
rooms in the rear. These are lighted
by skylights and separated from the
salesrooms by a large refrigerator.
New Wholesale Rooms.
The rooms in the north end of the
Atlas block are nearing completion.
Hoerber Bros, will have fine light and
convenient rooms for their wholesale
business. This company has erected
an extension greenhouse plant at Des
Plaines, and now with their large
salesrooms will be well equipped for
fall business. Kyle & Foerster will
have the rear rooms, which are well
lighted and will be thoroughly equipped
with facilities for handling the busi-
ness of a wholesale commission house.
Personal.
C. M. Dickinson is confined to his
home by sickness.
Leesley Bros, are taking an automo-
bile trip into Wisconsin.
E. B. Washburn has returned from
a brief visit in New York.
O. P. Bassetl is on an auto trip to
Niagara Falls and New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKellar are
home from a two weeks' trip to Ohio.
Visitors.
Adolph Bruyssens, Professor of Hor-
ticulture at Vilvorde, France, is in this
country making a study of the cultiva-
tion of the carnation. From here the
Professor will go to Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. V. Other visitors were: E.
J. Fancourt, representing Pennock-
Meehan Co., Philadelphia; A. H. Bush,
Denver, Colo.f'X W. Worth, Parsons,
Kan.
Anna Grace Sawyer has just placed
a fine illuminated sign on her Madison
street store and otherwise added to her
equipment, making her place one of
the finest of the smaller florists' stores
in Chicago. It is known as the Pansy
Store.
PHILADELPHIA NEWS NOTES.
J. Otto Thilow sailed August 24th on
the Kaiser Wilhelm for a brief vaca-
tion.
Edward Reid left Sept. 5th on a four
weeks' trip to North Dakota and other
points west.
Visitors last week: Daniel E. Gor-
man, Williamsport, Pa.; F. W. Emer-
son, Omaha, Neb.
W. Paul Binder, late with Shellem,.
is now gardener for Theodore Presser,
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
.lames E. Mapes, Clayton, N. J., a
dealer in florists' greens, had his build-
ings badly damaged by fire, Sept. 1st.
Jno. Berger of Berger Bros, has re-
turned from a month's sojourn in the
Maine woods looking sunburned and
hearty.
Paul Klingsporn, late with McKis-
sick, has returned from Alabama and is
now in the electrical business at 2220
North Hancock street, this city.
George Faulkner has opened his new
store on i5th street, below Sansom,
with greatly enlarged facilities and
good prospects for a prosperous fall
trade.
W. Atlee Burpee has returned from
his European trip loaded with interest-
ing reminiscences and full of knowl-
edge about novelties in the horticul-
tural and floricultural line.
Henry Hughes, late gardener for H.
O. Wilbur, Devon, has taken a position
with Mrs. Fannie D. Stout, Dubuque,
Iowa, for which point he left Philadel-
phia on the Tth inst. with the best
wishes of his many friends.
It is reported that E. C. Dungan has
resigned from his position as manager
for W. Henry Maule and entered the
newly organized Noll Corporation at
Newark, N. J. (See Hort. page 346,
Sept. 4.)
A prominent Camden florist was
hunting; for violets last week. He
seemed very much surprised that the
big Philadelphia flower markets could
not supply a common item like that.
At last accounts he was still hunting.
OBITUARY.
John W. Dunlop.
John W. Dunlop, Milwaukee's first
professional florist, died in that city on
September 1 in his ninety-seventh
year. He was a native of Scotland. A
widow, a daughter and four sons sur-
vive him.
Edward O. Graham.
The death is announced of Mr. Ed-
ward Oliver Graham of the Graham
Nursery Co., of Rochester, at his home
in Cazenovia, N. Y., on Monday, Sep-
tember 6th.
The funeral took place from the Uni-
versalist Chapel, Thursday, at 2.30 p.
m. Deceased was born .\pril 24th, 185S,
in Whitby, Ontario. Can.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order cHrect or buy from your local aupphr
dealer, inml on having th*
BOSTON
In»criptioDs, Emblems, etc., Alway*
in Stock
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington D. C— Gude Broe., 1214 F St
Chicago — HauBWlrth, "The Florist," X3>
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Are. and Slst St
Chicago— George Wtttbold Co., 1667^»
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Scbnlz, 660 Sooth
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boeton— Edward MacMalkin, 194 Boyl-
Bton St.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boeton — JuUns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer'g Soaa,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, lOTl
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flotrei
Co., 1U6 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N, Peart
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Ne>v York— David Clarke's Sons, 213»-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 6th Aveu
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28t»
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St
In orderlr.g goods pleas* add "I saw
It in HORTICULTURE"
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your ordcBs for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockrtdga Hall
SctiooU. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellelley 44-1 and i. Kighl 44-3.
382
HOKTlCULTURf:
September 11, 1909
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FIELD
GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Sarah Hill, $12.00 per lOO.
W. Perfection
Victory
Bountiful
Enchantress
Boston Market
Queen
Lt. Peary
Vesper
$8.00 per lOO.
I $70.00 per lOOO.
] $7.00 per 100.
j $60.00 per lOOO.
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$6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000.
250 at 1000 price. Strong, healthy stock, satisfaction guaranteed.
LEO N I ESS EN CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
You Want
Carnations
UP-TO-DATE
VARIETIES
Well-Crown,
Healthy Stock
The Advertisers of Field Grown
Carnations in this Paper are the leaders
in their specialty. You can rely on
them. Send Your Orders to Them.
Ilook through page 367.
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DAHLIAS
standard Varieties and Novelties in any
Quantity
Wholesale
Florists
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A
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CHAS. W. MeKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 W«ba.h Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
Wf ran siiitpiy _ everything used Ity tha
Florist. SUl'PLY CATALOG FKEE.
resitoudence solicited.
Cor.
POEHIMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhou8«is„ - Mort-3.n Ors^vB, HL
Rice BrotKers
115 N. 6th Street. niNNPAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
fOOT orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD.
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
K In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AiHBRICAN BEAUTY, KILLARINEY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS-
TRADE PRICES— Per 106
TO DEALERS ONLY
CHICAGO
I Twur axiES i
I Sept. 7 I
PHILA.
Sept. 7
B08TQV
Sept. 8
R06BS j
Am. B««aty, Fancy and Special.. ., 25.00 to 3s. 00
" Extra ...2000 to 35.00
*' No. I '10.00 to 30. DC
** Loarer grades 5.00 to 10 .oc
B«We,'M«W, Chatenay, F. & S 5.00 to 6,00
" " Lower grades 3.00 to 4.00
KUlamey, Fan. & Sp 3.00 to 6.00
" Lower grades 3.00 10 4.00
Richmood, Fancy & Special 5.00 to 6.00
" Lower grades 3.00 to 4.00
My Maryland, Kaiserin 3.00 to 8.00
OARNATtGNS 1.50 to
miscmi-LANEaus \
Gladioli 4.C0 to 6.00
Asters | a.oo to 4.00
Catttftyns ;5<oo to 50.00
L^Ues 1200 to 15.00
Lily of tbe Valley 3.00 to 4.00
Mignonette 3.00 to 4.0c
Sweet Peas , .35 to .50
Gardenias I to 40.00
AiHantnin , to i.co
Smllnx 10.00 to 12.00
Aspavigns PlumoBus, strings (100)40.00 to 50.0c
" " & Spren. (100 bctis.) 20.00 to 30.00
95.00
15.00
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2.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
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35.00
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Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'-""^26;7*.26?8'^A'iN°°" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
il Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut Flower Growers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your prnHuct
want a regular or special supply of the
product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the
Wholesale Flower Trade
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
383-
Flower Market Reports.
This market is still heav-
BOSTON ily overloaded 'with as-
ters, gladioli, and other
material from outdoor sources and the
Ifreenhouse-grown material is almost
overwhelmed for the lime being. Amer-
ican Beauty and white roses are in
good demand if of presentable quality.
Orchids aie still scarce and the demand
exceeds the supply. Lily of the valley
is good and selling belter than in for-
mer years. Ijongittorum lilies are un-
usually good, but in excess of the pres-
ent need. Never before have asters
been so good. The trouble is that Ihey
are offered in quantities that are ab-
solutely unmanageable. The inferior
asters — which are also plentiful — can-
not be disposed of; many shipments
fail to even realize express charges.
Improvements are shown
BUFFALO daily in the cut flower
market and the past
week trade was on the upward course.
Roses have not been loo plentiful and
the demand has been good, especially
for white. New crops are coming on,
among them being White Killarney,
which are good, though of short stems.
Beauties and Richmonds have moved
freely, also lily of the valley has had
its share in demand. Asters and glad-
ioli still continue to be plentiful; the
select stock cleans up but there are
too many ordinary which have little
or no value. Carnations are to be seen
but in small quantity; Enchantress is
coming in quite good and with fair
stems. Other material moved fairly
well throughout the week.
Business is starling up
CHICAGO well for so early in the
season. No one is anx-
ious to see too many orders come in
■while stock is so scarce. At last some
really good asters are to be had and
they do not stand long in the vases
waiting for customers. Shipping trade
is also good and a lively skirmish for
flowers follows the arrival of the mail
each morning. The closing of the Chi-
cago Post Oifice on Labor Day made a
considerable number of disappointed
customers who had written in their or-
ders which were not delivered till
Tuesday. Carnations are decidedly
pcor, but little blooiiis that would be
despised later in the season are now
eagerly bought up at top prices. Celo-
sia of the old-fashioned kind, as well
as the new, is to be had and makes a
showy window flower. There are few
lilies and they bring any price the sell-
er chooses to ask. Golden Glow chry-
santhemums are coming in quite free-
ly, also a few of October Frost. Fall
openings and fall weddings are doing
much to starl things moving and the
season may now be said to be fairly
opened.
As per previous reports,
DETROIT the month of August has
showed up much belter
than other years. Some large floral
orders in its last days gave almost all
the trade an opportunity to put a good
finish to the August ledger sheet.
90Av^<^
ENCHANTRESS
R. PINK ENCHANTRESS
MRS. LAWSON
WHITE LAWSON
LADY BOUNTIFUL
WHITE PERFECTION
First grade $8.00 per hundred
PHILADELPHIA.
The tide contin-
ues to rise slow-
ly. Last report
noted an improve-
ment and the pres-
ent shows b u s i-
ness holding its
own — and perhaps
a little better.
General conditions
are all that can
be expected for
this season of the
year. The feature
now is the dah-
lia. This flower
has forged to the
front wonderfully
of late years, and
with the new and
improved forms in
the decorative and
cactus classes,
may now be con-
sidered a cut flow-
er staple during
September and Oc-
tober. The best of
the new dahlias
seen this season
are undoubtedly
Jack Rose and
Delice. Both are
bright, pure col-
ors, with excellent
stems and form.
Delice is said to
be the best keeper
of any. dahlia ever
introduced. Asters
continue very fine
— only loo many _
for the demand.
Some special blooms of under-glass
culture appeared last week which were
certainly magnificent. Cosmos is more
plentiful but not yet overdone. Glad-
ioli are on the wane. Roses continue
to show some improvement as to qual-
ity consequent on recant c&ol weather.
American Beauties have been in excel-
lent demand and a sharp advance in
quotations has resulted. Among pink
varieties My Maryland is undoubtedly
in first place — with Killarney a close
second. White Killarney is rather a
FIELD GROWN
Carnation Plants
We offer, subject to prior sale, the
following:
These are extra strong, healthy plants, the product of the
most successful Eastern Growers, stock that has been carefully
selected and handled under the best possible methods, thus
insuring results that will place the plants in our customers'
hands in the very best condition.
MRS. PATTEN
WINONA
WINSOR
SPLENDOR
BEACON
AFTERGLOW
$75.00 per thousand.
Second grade 7.00 per hundred. 60.00 pir thousand.
fci-NOTE. -Second grade are as good, if not better than most
Growers' first grade.
$5.00 per hundred.
$45 00 per thousand.
QUEEN }
GENEVIEVE LORD
HARLOWARDEN )
SARAH HILL, $12.00 per hundred.
800 BOUNTIFUL, 4 in. Pots.
2000 WHITE PERFECTION. 4 io. Pots.
$6.00 per hundred. $50.00 per thousand.
S. S. PENNOGK - MEEHAN GO.
The ""loV.It" Philadelphia
1608-1620 Lndlow Street Store closes 6 p. m.
Washington Store, 1212 New York Ave.
disappointment so far — the general
trade seeming to be just as well satis-
fied with good Kaiserins.
Business was rather
WINNIPEG dull throughout the
latter part of August.
Roses and carnations have been of
rather poor quality. Asters excellent
but supply in excess of the market re-
quirements. Prospects are regarded a*
good for fall flower trade.
i^Contimied on pngi j&5)
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to D^e^roNLY
CmCVmATI
Sept. 6
DBTIkOIT
Sept 6
BUFFALO
Sept. 6
PnTSBUR€
Sept. 6
ROSES I
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 20.00
•* Extra , 15-00
No.
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay, F. & S.. .
'* " Low. gr
Killarney , Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
My Maryland, Kaiscrin
CARNATIONS.
MISCELLANEOUS
Gladioli .
Asters
Cattieyas
Lilies.
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette ■
Sw ect Peas
Gardenias, ■
Adiaatmm
Smllax
Asparagus Pluraosus, strings (100^
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.)
8.00
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3.00
6,00
3.00
3.00
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«84
HORTICULTURE,
September 11, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
HE KES, nm GlRiilS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38(1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephones 4C26-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \*ll M«ll»on Square NCW YOYIL
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m, to 6 p. m, Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tcl. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finett American Beauties and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne">v YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower GonsignmeDts
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck
Manager
Telephone Connection
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Maidison Square
IVIILLAIMC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORiSTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phones ^|*« nadison Sq. NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST GROW
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Vork market, at current prices
49 West 28th St.
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
j
GENT FOR ■
GROWERS i
' variety J
York City |
New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale CommisMion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39, Wtat 28ih Strttt, Hew Yerk
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHCST A/ A I I CV ALWAVS
GRADE OF VMIakbl ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 759KsV42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Oaly
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
*• *• Extra
No. I
** '* Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special.
'* *' Lower Grades
Klliarney. Fancy and Special
*' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
** Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryland
CamatlooA , Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week
ending Sept <t
i!wy
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to
15.00
6.00
to
10.00
4.00
to
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■ 50
to
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3.00
to
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3.00
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■50
to
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1.50
to
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.50
to
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HratHalfofWssk'1
beginning Sept. 6 '
1909
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6.O0 to
4.00 to
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3.00 to
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Alexander J. Gxittman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET .
PHONES. I064--16f>5 MADI.SON SOUAKIC .
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., MEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
REED (Sl KELLER
122 West 25th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all cur
letal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work k NoTeltles
and are dealers in
Glassware Decorative Greens and Flarists' Requisites
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T-Z:"'
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited.^ Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street. '-"'fy ^l^'^^"' ' "EW YORK
Durand & Marohn
M.VNUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Malu
September 11, 1909
HORTICUL TURE.
385
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT
EXCHANGE,
FLOWER
Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Rardy Fancy Fern Our Specially
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH,
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
by fake Green Thread. Demand the Meyer
Green Silkaline and you will get ful length
and quality combined. For sale by all re-
liable florists.
John C. Meyer & Co. ITelViLs.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
I^ooo*<><$1.75; 50,000.... $7. 50. Sample frMi
For sale by dealers
48 W. 29lh Street. New York City
Telephniie No. IT.'.T M;i.l. S.i.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop.
$1.00. 1000; $7.50, W,(KKi. LEUCOTHOE
SPRAYS. 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
KRIGK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the • riginal Genuine Immorielie Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av.. Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Flower Market Reports.
{Continued from page 3^3)
There has been a
INDIANAPOLIS marked improve^
ment in trade since
September 1st. It has required hust-
ling to get enough high grade stock
to fill orders. Asters are in abundance,
the later ones being of much better
CiUality than the early crop. Gladioli
are of exceptional quility and are be-
ing moved in . large numbers. Roses
sell moderately well. Some good uew-
crop Beauties are arriving and bring
good figures. Kaiserin remains the
best white summer rose. The new
crop of tea roses is scarcely worth
picking. Golden Glow chrysanthemums
bring fair prices considering quality.
Plenty of cosmos, dahlias and other
outdoor stock are available, but there
is no great demand for them. Some
outdoor carnations of fair quality are
seen.
Business continues
NEW YORK quiet. There is little
high grade stock in
roses, but enough to meet the demand.
The supply of carnations is gradually
increasing but the stems are short and
consequently they are of little value
and remain practically untouched. The
supply of lily of the valley is decreas-
ing. Callas appear in limited quantity.
There is no lack of asters, however,
the market is full of them and they
sell at all kinds of prices.
WILLIAM F. KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BE AVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. McCarthy & go.,
84 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
.\re invited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. n. Daily
Telephone 167 Hadlson Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 West 28th Street
New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Last Half of Wuh
ending Sept, 4
1909
Cattleyas
LIHca
Lily of the Valley
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Qardenias
Adiaotum
SmHaz
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
'* " & Spicn. (loo bcfa.)
41.00
3.00
1. 00
.10
•!>5
1. 00
20.00
so
6.00
20.00
to.oo
75 oo
o 00
3.C0
x.oo
1. 00
4.C0
35.00
■ 75
10.00
30.00
25.00
FlritHalfo<W«k
baglnnkg Sept. 6
1M9
to 75.00
ts 6.M
to 3.00
to 1.00
to I. 00
to 4.00
to 35.00
to .75
to 10.00
30. .■
35,0c
•25
1. 00
30.00
.50
6.00
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to
DETROIT NEWS.
Frank Holznagel is erecting a new
office building. The steady growth of
the city is pl.acing him rapidly amongst
up-to-date residences and he is chang-
ing from a wholesale grower to a pros-
perous retailer.
Thomas Brown has added a Ford
roadster which in the future will daily
deliver his product at the Michigan
Cut Flower E.xchange. In the past he
was dependent on the courtesy of the
Suburban line conductors who, perhaps
rightly, objected many times to carry-
ing his large telescope boxes.
INDIANAPOLIS PERSONALS.
The town was visited by a hail storm
on August 27, the damage done being
very light.
Visitors: C. A. Kuehn, of St. Louis;
Mr. Cohen, of Werthelmer Bros., New
York; Mr. Dykes, of Ed. Jansen's. New-
York; S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia.
.'Vlfred Pahud, the Crown Hill florist,
who was injured by falling from a
street car on his return from the con-
vention, is getting along nicely and
expects to be out soon.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Marshall, Ind.— H. G. Hershey has
leased the Corey Bryan gi-eenhouses.
Colurr.bus City, Ind. — Lancaster &
Simpson have purchased the green-
hoHse plant of D. C. Noble.
Fenton, Mich. — George Bridson has
erected a new boiler house, a 50-ft.
stack and cold storage sheds.
Baidwinsville, Mass. — C. C. Speare
has bought the greenhouse of E. J.
Richmond on Columbus avenue.
Rockford, III.— C. H. Woolsey has
taken over the Dempsey greenhouses
on Corbin street, and will put M. H.
Smith in charge.
Ashtabula, O. — William Regner haa
secured a controlling interest in the
Ashtabula Greenhouse Co. and will
have charge of the business hereafter.
Carthage, Mo. — The Finn green-
houses will be carried on hereafter by
Frank Finn, who has purchased his
mother's interest in the business.
Muskegon, Mich. — The greenhouses-
of L. D. Squires of Whitehall have
been purchased by Louis W'asserman
and will be removed here and used la
his business.
Hamilton, 0. — By strenuous efforts
of the firemen, the greenhouse on the
estate of Col. J. C. Hooven was saved
in the recent fire which destroyed his
residence.
Council Bluffs, la. — L. H. Reams has
this season added two large green-
houses, a boiler house and smoke
stack fifty feet high and six feet
square, which will bring his plant
easily into the up-to-date class.
386
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display 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 wn^ng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOUNTANT
R. J. Dyaart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ADIAMTTTMS
• Godfrey Asehmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leathy & Co., Perkins St. Norseriee,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Asehmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPABAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 214 Inch pots.
:J2.S0 per 100; ?22.50 per lO&O. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens. G. F.
Nelpp. Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus I'lumosus Nanus, stioug plants
,^ -Y* '"^■'^ l'"'^- *--5f per 100, J22.00 per
1000. Henry Schmidt, 40S Fulton St.. Wee-
hawken P. 0.. N". j.
Asparagus Sprongein, extra strong plants.
-John F. Flood Co.. Dedham. Mass.
ASTERS.
J. 0. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertiser!.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street.
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
ofS?"..?"' /""^ E°^ Trees In all slsea.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for ttet
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PI.ANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. NurMrles,
Rosllndale, Maga.
For page see Lls^^f^Advertlsera.
O. Aichmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PUIa-
delphia. Pa.
For page see List of^Advertlaerg.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page s^e^Llst of^dvertlsers. <
BEGONIAS "^^
Godfrey Asehmann. 1012 West Ontario St.
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass
Begonia Gloire De Lorraine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, strong stuff,
ready for 4 inch pots, $1.5.00 per 100. New
f^^°i']^^ u^''^?- S'"' >*'™"e Pi'iats. ready
for 4 Inch pots. ¥2o.OO per luO; extra strong.
Pn^Mi^ 1^*',"'"''B Po^^-J-'OM per 100. Iris
„ ?nnn°'''5''''"^'™ ^^^.OO per 100. $100.00
nf^i, v^ ^?"' ]^ the time for planting.
Cash with order from unknown corre.M.ond-
ents. J. A. Peterson, McHeurv Ave West-
wood, Cincinnati, O.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, flue stock
o ., 1^^ iliS"^ ''""^' *1000 per 100. Henry
Schmidt. 408 Fulton St., Weehawkon P O
BOII.EBS
BOILERS "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1183
roadway, N. Y.
Kroesohell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St., Chicago
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston.
BOOKS "
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
BO cents pnstpnlrl, by ITORTirui.TCRB
PDB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston
BOX\irOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUIIiDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of £ll descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-.54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Tborburn ..V- Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Uoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Bruud.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Field Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. i.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see Ijlst of Advertisers
I. M. Kayuer, Greenport, L. I., N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
HJalmar llartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Dilion, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Caruations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Jenkins. Cumberland Centre, Me.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros.. 226 Povoiisliire St.. Boston.
Carnation Plants Field Grown.
CARNATIONS— Continned
A bargain for some one. We have 155
white Lloyds, .W white Queen, 50 Pros-
perity, and $10.00 cash takes the lot. You
cannot get better plants at any price.
The Hillside Floral Gardens, Atlantic
Highlands, N. J.
1500 fine field grown carnations for sale;
Enchantress, White Perfection, Lady
Bountiful, $5.00 per 100; $45,000 per 1000.
Samuel Kinder & Bro., Bristol, R. I.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; R. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelln, Redford, Mich.
Carnations, field grown; 500 Enchantress,
500 Mrs. Nelson, 500 Queen, 500 Fenn,
good plants, $5.00 per 100. Cash with
order. M^ S. NIchol. Barrlngton, R. I.
5O0O Field-grown Carnation Plants, No. 1
stock; White and Pink Enchantress, White
and Pink Lawson, Lady Bountiful, White
Perfection, Victory, H. Fenn, $6.00 per 100.
R. Engelman, PIttsfleld, Mass.
OHRTSANTHEMTJMS
B. Q. HUl Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see Llat of AdTertleen.
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cutting*.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrore, III.
For page see List of Advertiser!.
Elmer D. smiin & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Smith's Chrysanthemum Manual.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 60c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
Fine plants, two and three years, $1.00
per doz.; $5.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rates.
F. A. Bailer, BloomlngtOn, HI.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER
Fredk. H. Gritfin, 88 Broad St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
CUT FLOWER BOXES^
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes if your order reaches
us during September. Write for sample
of stock we use and prices. Climax Manu-
facturiug Co., Castoiiand, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CTCLAMEN.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.
Giant Strain.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Matsb,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HerbertrAt7o.^^r^J^
For page .see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTURB
rTTTU.ISlHNG COMPANY. 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
For List of Advertisers See Page 391
September 11, 19C9
HORTICULTURE
387
DECORATIVE FIANTS
A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St., Nurserle«,
RosUndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., PbUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Josepb Heacoct Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backlngbam
Place, CUcago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsws.
EVEHOBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whlttler & Co.,
South Framlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEBHS
A. Lenthy & Co., RosUndale, Mast.
For page see IAbI of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Masai
Nephrolepis Magnlflca.
For page see LJst of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tbe Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bocklogham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I'hiladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. T.
Nephrolepis Elegantisslma Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Bills, N. J.
FERTIUZEBS
Pnlverlzed M.inure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Chicago, 111.
Wizard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
For page ; ee List of Advertisers.
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of I'lant B'ood at First Hands.
FI.ORAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Floral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New York.
FliORISTS' LETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For I'age see List of Advertisers.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EXORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. RoblnsoD & Co., 1.5 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 281h 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Bed Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. 1
For page see List of Advertisers. |
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waagb,
mailed to your address for 55 cents DJ
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mlcli.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of AdvertlBcrs.
GERANIUMS
B. ■Vince.-it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of AdvertiBeis.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SUndard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnrr
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metro-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co^ Hartford^lty^ Ind.
~"01ass. Hlgh~Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Liird & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson 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 Y'ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Moninger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Ave.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCnON
GRIiENlIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron lireeuhouse. New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnrnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y^
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 28th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bitoblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OU'l'l'EBS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, lUi
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
1. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDT FEBNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. sod
g Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of . Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATINO AFFABATUI
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Uar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittl.old Co., 1657 Buckinghsn
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOME CORRESPONDENCE
Home Correspondence School, Dept. H.,
Springfield, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwee*
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
HTDIIANGEAS.
American Everblooming Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens GrandlBora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varieties
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. Teas
Co., Centerville, Ind. _
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. K. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
KUmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
388
HORTICIILTURE
September 11, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Phlla. Insecticide Co., 6117 Main St,
Germantown, Pa.
PallmaD'B Insect and Worm Destrojer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works,
FlshklU, N. Y.
Grape Dust.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
••The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has oor guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and '•The Moon Trade Mark" on eTery baj.
t8.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stootholt Co.,
lonnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover, O.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KJENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tog. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I.II.Y OF THE VALLEY PIPS
H]almar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraede
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
P. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW SPAWN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NDRSEBT STOCK
John Wiiterer &• Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whlttler & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Plnus Strobus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
~ ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID FIANTS
Lager & Hurreil, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
r,argest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ten, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever pubnshed. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
FAINT AND PTJTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A
Bumham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PAXJCS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St Nnraerles,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
' PANST PLANTS.
Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
Giiiut Pansy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY SEED
A. T. Boddlngton. 342 W. 14th St„
New York.
Giant Pansles.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"The best Glant~Pansy seed. Send for
leaflet. Chns. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
SIggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONTES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The "eT^G. Hill CoTT Richmond, Ind.
For page see T^Ist of Advertisers.
T. C. Thuriow & Co., W. Newbury, Mass.
Peonies— The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France.
Peonies, 1200 torts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover. O.
0 choice named kinds, distinct colors,
$1.00 per doz.; .W.OO per 100. F. A. Bailer,
ISioomiugtou, 111.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHLOXES.
T. C. Thurlow & Co., W. Newbury. Mass.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND VlWUHii*
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought I'ipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & BnrB-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
Iron I'lpe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele'B TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
FRIMTTLAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, IlL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For pagd see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Avs.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. E. Palmer, Brookline, Mass.
Primula Kewensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanaa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 inch 2c.; Ob-
conica gigantea, mixed, 2 inch 2i4c. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nui-sery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" ROSE^
Robert Craig Co.. Market and 49tli KtM^
PhlUidelphla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.
DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
Novelties in Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, C^^nn.
White Killamey, My Maryland, Eamblera.
For page see List of Advertis.'rs.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwauger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Boaea
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed to
your address for 25c., by Horticulture Pnb-
lishlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SABBATIA CHLOROIDES
L. II. Read, Fruitvaie, .\Ia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED GROIVERS
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J J. Pieters, Seed Grower. Hollister, Cal.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 391
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
S89
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., BoatoD.
For page Bee List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
61 end 52 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Phlladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Elckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
«. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., PhUm.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Seeds for I'lantsmen, Nurserymen, Seedl-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
The George Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SLLKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SHZI.AX
Smllax, strong, 2^-ln., J1.50 per 100;
*10.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Llvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Hnrreil, Summit, N. J.
Finest sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale,
$1.25; ten or more, $1.00 each. The New
Jersey Moss Co., Wright-Sterling, 802
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Stevla, 2 In., 2 ots. Double Alyssum,
2 In., 2 cts. Cash with order. O. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SUIiFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see Ll.ft of Advertisers.
VEOETABI.E FI,AMTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
VENTII,ATrN6 APPARATUS
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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, seif-oillng gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnbam, 1133
Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, lud.
For page see List of Advei'tisers.
whiD smixax
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WJXEWOltK
Reed &. Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla.
William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, SS-IO
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
other& Scranton Florist Supply Co., 301
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOI.ESAI.E FI.ORISTS
Baatan
N. F. McCarthy ft Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page 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., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby, Weliesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bnilalo, N. Y.
WUUam F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 BUIcott St.,
Buffalo, N. r.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ohleago
Chas. W. McKelier, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOX.ESAI.E ZXOBIST8—
Continued
Crom-welli Conn.
A. N. Pteraon, Cromwell, Coon.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40
Broadway, Detroit, Mkh.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Slinneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hew Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 28th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28tli 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 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Setfe
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebier, 28 Wllloughby St..
Brooklyn. N. Y. b j ,
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Association,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. 36tU St., Mew
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PhJUp F. Kcssler, 55 & 67 W. 26th St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Lt Young & Co., 64 W. 28tli St., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Ailea, 106 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisem.
PhUadelphla
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Sao-
ste.id St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel-
pbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160e-lf
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writhe to Adverfisers kindly mention Horticulture
390
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909-
New Offers in This Issue.
ARAUCARIAS: DECORATIVE
PLANTS.
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
For page &ee List of Advertisers.
CYCLAMEN, GIANT STRAIN.
R. & J. Farquhar i: Co., P.oston.
For page see List of Advertisei's.
DOUBLE ARCH CARNATION SUP-
PORTS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FALL PLANT AUCTION SALES.
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 8-1 Hawie.T S3t.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES.
B. Rosens. 48 W. 2i:ith St.. New York.
For page see List of .advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS.
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES AT CORNELL.
HEDGE PLANTS FOR FALL DE-
LIVERY.
C. E. Burr & Co.. Manchester. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, HARDY PLANTS.
Leesley Bros., 40tb & Peterson Ats ,
Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOLETS FIELD GROWN: VINCA
VARIEGATED.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOLETS: PANSIES: BEDDING
PLANTS.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEA
SEED.
Ant. C. Zvolanek, Botind Brook, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOSTON FLOWER MARKET.
The necessity for more room in the
Park Street Market is to be relieved
by an excavation under the sidewalk
which the Church committee will rec-
ommend at tht next parish meeting
and which will undoubtedly be ap-
proved. This will give approximately
jOO square feet more room, which will
be- utilized for storage vaults and leave
room for more stalls in the rear. It is
understood that all thought of moving
elsewhere is now dropped and the mar-
ket will occupy its present quarters in-
definitely.
NEWS NOTES.
Morristown, N. J. — John Orunne-
wakl has leased the Waller green-
houses and will open a retail store on
Speedwell avenue.
Laurlum, Mich.— The A. JI. York
store has been handsomely decorated
during the summer and Mrs. Nord-
quist is now in charge.
Springfield, Mo. — J. S. Farrington,
receiver for the Planters Seed Co.,
has closed the place and will dispose
of the stock at auction. The liabili-
ties are in the vicinity of $12,000.
Grafton, Mass. — The Norcross &
Stratton greenhouse, together with
dwelling house and land, has been
bought by Lyman F. Gordon, but he
has not definitely decided to what use
he will put the property.
Peony Trial Plot at Cornell
The picture on this page shows the
test plot of the American Peony So-
ciety this year, with President Farr of
the American Peony Society and Prof.
Batchelor at work. This snap shot
was taken by Prof. John Craig, and
is a good view of the appearance and
condition of the original collection.
In the distance is seen the tent, used
as headquarters, and a distant view
of the new plot. The object of this
plot as distinct from the original one
is to determine the best one hundred
varieties. With a view to do this a
number of firms have sent collections,
which embrace, in their opinion, only
the very best varieties for general
purposes. A new planting will be
made this fall, and adjoining these
two plots, wherein the net results of
the work so far accomplished will
be concentrated by planting speci-
mens by themselves of all varieties
of which official descriptions have
been taken. Each year additional va-
rieties passed upon by the committee
on Nomenclature will be added to this
new plot.
The oflicers of the American Peony
Society are: Bertrand H. Farr, Read-
ing, Pa., president: C. J. Malloy,
Rochester, N. Y., vice-president; J. H.
Humphreys, Andorra Nurseries, Chest-
nut Hill, Penna., treasurer; A. H.
Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass.,
secretary, and Prof. John Craig, Cor-
nell University, chairman of the com-
mittee on nomenclature.
LANDSCAPE GARDENERS.
The profession of landscape garden-
ing, as practiced by the best exponents,
is a high art, also combining much of
the purely scientific. Sir Uvedale Price,
and Humphrey Repton, and Loudon
each had the highest respect for the
dignity of their calling as landscape
gardeners. They were men of the best
education, taste and refinement. But
they each had their satellites and pre-
tenders to the art. The same holds
good at the present day. It is no un-
usual thing — in fact, quite the rule —
to see the title "Landscape Gardener"
upon the sign-board of humble nur-
serymen who lay out suburban front
gardens. These men have no more
claim to the title than the surfacemen
on a railway. But why is the profes-
sion not regulated so that none but
registered practitioners can pursue it?
AVe ask the question very seriously,
since heavy expenditure and bad re-
sults often go hand in hand when in-
experienced, ill-trained "landscape gar-
deners" undertake the execution of
commissions. Yet these men succeed
in inducing owners of estates to spend
thousands on so-called improvements,
ar.d their original estimates are no-
where near the mark, and their work
appals the trained artist, and begets
a horror of the whole fraternity of de-
signers in the mind of the client.
More of this anon. — Journal of Horti-
culture, August 2(i, 1909.
CHILDREN'S EXHIBITION AT BOS-
TON.
Last Saturday was a gala day with
the children at Horticultural Hall, Bos-
ton, for that was the day of their an-
nual exhibition under the auspices of
the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety and they came by hundreds from
far and near, and spread out the prod-
ucts of their industry in school and
home garden, the display practically
filling the lai-ge hall and the small one
adjoining. The collections of fruit and
flowers and vegetables was exceeding-
ly creditable to the little gardeners and
well-won prizes were lavishly distrib-
uted. Altogether, it was one of the
most impressive events of the year hor-
ticulturally and well worth a visit.
A plot of about 1200 square feet with
a portable house in the centre was laid
out under the supervision of Miss Julia
H. Bradley to show how a small home
plot may be arranged with tasteful sur-
roundings— lawn, flower garden, hedge,
window boxes, climbing vines, rockery
and vegetable garden in full glory.
Detroit, Mich.— The State Fair
seems to have lost all power of at-
traction for florists, which is a bad
feature for many reasons. It is to be
hoped that the local Florist Club offi-
cers and the State Fair managers will
get together and arrange a schedule
which will bring out a good live com-
petition.
September 11, 1909
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391
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 395
AUenJ. K 385
American Nursery
(Eng.) 368
Aschmann Godfrey.. .376
Barrows H.H.& Son. 377
Bayersdorfer H .& Co.
38a
Heaven £. A 385
Bobbink & Atkins. ... 368
Boddington A.T.
379
Boston Florist Letter
Co 381
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 395
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 379
Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 380
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse 379
Burpee W. A. & Co .379
Burr C. R. & Co 368
C«UTillo & Baldwin . 377
Chicago Carnation
Co 367
Clarke's David, Sons,i8a
Com J. J 384
Cowee W J 385
Craig, Robt., Co 376
Cnvbuck Geo.W 384
Danlier F, A 380
Dillon, J. L 367
Dlngee S Conard Co.i68
Doane, Geo. B ^94
Domcr F. Sins & Co. 36 7
Dow Geo. E 379
Dreer H. A 377-395
Dunlop John H . . . .380
Durand & Marohn...384
Djsart, R. J 379
Eastern Nurseries. . . .368
Kdwards Folding Box
Co 382
Elliott Wm &Sons 379
«»Ier J. G 395
Kraest W. H 394
Kyres 380
Farquhar R.& J.& Co. 376
Fol^ Mfg. Co 3Q5
Ford Bros 3S4
Froment H.E 384
Frost Chai 379
GalvinThos. F 381
Greater N.Y. Fkiciau'
Association 384
Green Chas 367
Grey T.J. Co 379
Griffin Fredk. H 379
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 384
Gude Bros. Co 380
Guttman Alex. J 364
Hail Asso 395
Harris S. G 375
tlartmann Hjahnar &
Co 367
Hauswirth the Florist 380
Heacockjos. Co 376
Herbert 376
Herrmann Ed 376
tlews A. H. & Co 394
Hilfinger Bros 394
Hlll,TheE.G.Co... 367
Hltchings&Co 396
Home Correspondence
School 304
Horan E. C 384
Hunt A. E. & Co 367
Hunt Bros 367
Hunt E. H 393
Jacobs S. & Sons 395
faeer, Chas. J. Co.. .393
Jenkins, C. H 367
iCastineW. F. Co 385
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 393
Kessler P. F 384
ICing Cons. Co 305
Krick W. C 385
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .305
Kuebler Wm H 384
Lager & Hurrell 377
Lan^ahr. Alfred H.. .384
Leeslcy Eros 368
Leonard Seed Co 379
Leut)\y A. & Co 376
Lord & Burnham Co. 396
MacMulkin E 38a
McCarthyN. F.&Co.
375-385
Page
McConnell Alex 380
McKeUar Charles W. 31 3
McKenna P. & Sons. .380
McKlssick.W. E. St
Bros 382
McManus Jas 384
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LINATION IN HORTICUL-
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(A Paper read before the Georgia Horticul-
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Thomas Andrew Knight (1759-1838)
an English Horticulturist and physi-
ological Botanist was the first to sliow
the value of cross pollination of fruits.
As early as 1806 he said: "New va-
rieties of species of fruits will gen-
erally be better obtained by introduc-
ing the farina of the variety of fruit
into the blossoms of another than by
propagating any from a single kind."
He holds the same place in relation
to improvement by crossing that Van
Mons holds with reference to selec-
tion. A. J. Downing a writer of con-
siderable note on fruits and fruit
trees, said in 1S36: "Assuming Profes-
sor Van Mons to be strictly correct,
we would suggest that a great saving
of time and a considerable improve-
ment, in quality and vigor, might be
gained by calling in cross-pollination
to the aid of the cultivator as soon
as the fruit of the trees (say the
second generation) begins to show
symptoms of amelioration. By im-
pregnating them with pollen of the
finest varieties we conceive that the
next generation would produce excel-
lent fruit and at a saving of twenty
or thirty years."
In 1844 Hovey, famous as a plant
breeder said: "The results will be ob-
tained in a shorter period by cross
fertilization and, we believe, equally
as favorable as by the method of suc-
cessive generations alone."
Knight, Hovey, Allen and Downing
succeeded well in establishing con-
fidence among horticulturists in the
possibilities of cross pollination, and
it came to be a general practice, but
very little fundamental knowledge
was added to the subject till biological
students of modern times began to
apply laboratory methods to plant
breeding investigations, and investi-
gators combined cytology with field
experiments. It is rather interesting
that the early hybridizers mixed pol-
len from different sources to pollinate
with, contending that in this way the
ovary would be strengthened. Vari-
ation in fruits and other plants as we
know it is comparatively a new sub-
ject, because new conditions and new
environment, better methods of culti-
vation, and more liberal applications
of fertilizers, as well as almost un-
limited crossing, have rendered vari-
ation far more conspicuous. The num-
ber of professional and commercial
plant breeders has grown to such
enormous proportions within the last
decade, especially since Mendel's laws
of heredity and work in hybridization
have been rejuvenated, and as a con-
sequence so many ideals set up that
we naturally have a great many new
varieties from time to time of all the
cultivated or artificial plants. Each
new creation seems to have inspired
breeders to make greater efforts to
create and name still other new fruits,
etc., and this eagerness to get some-
thing new has caused us to neglect to
give an account of our methods of
! breeding and the history of the new
varieties produced.
Technique of Crossing.
This phase of the subject needs
very little discussion in the. present
paper. Most horticultural plants have
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perfect flowers. To cross pollinate,
the flowers must be emasculated be-
fore any of their own pollen grains
are ripe, in order to be sure of not
having self-fertilization. Authorities,
differ as to when pollination should
take place after emasculation. Some
say that pollination should be at the
time of emasculation, while others say
that a day or two later is better.
Price found a considerable advantage
in pollinating at the time of emas-
culation. To emasculate, one must
carefully remove the partially un-
folded corolla, down near the base of
the calyx, and trim the stamens with,
a small pair of scissors, it being ab-
solutely necessary to get every an-
ther from the flower in order to avoid
the possibility of self-pollination above
referred to. It pollinated at the time
of emasculation, the pollen should now
be brought from the flower to be
crossed and applied to the pistil of
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September 11, 1909
the newly emasculated flower. There
are as many methods of applying pol-
len as there are plant breeders, but
the usual way is to apply the collected
pollen with a camel's hair brush. I
have obtained fine results by dipping
the stigma into the pollen that has
been collected on soft paper. In case
that the pollen is to be applied one or
two days later than the emasculation,
the stigma should be securely covered
with a small paper or linen bag, in
order to keep insects away. Then
when the pollen has been applied
cover again as before for a day or
two. Then remove bags and the work
is done. The pollen grains will be
dissolved by the pistil and the male
nucleus follow the channel of the
stile down to the ovary and fertilize
the ovules. Until this is done the
young fruit will not set. If the pollen
has been applied in sufficient quanti-
ties, and the cross not too radical,
most or quite all the seeds will de-
velop, in which case the fruit will be
better, and the breeder will have a
much better chance to get seedlings.
Apparently, a few fruits have been de-
veloped that need no fertilization of
flowers, — for instance the seedless
orange. I have not studied the mor-
phology of this fruit, and cannot dis-
cuss it. Generally, the fruit depends
upon the development of the seed, and
the development of the seed depends
upon the fertilization of the ovary
with pollen, and this depends in turn
on the successful fusion of the nuclei
of the ovule with the pollen grains.
Effects of Crossing.
One can say without fear of suc-
cessful contradiction that crossing
when properly applied will be found
a means of combining desirable quali-
ties in two or more fruits sufficiently
related to admit of crossing at all.
If the Russet apple is to a great ex-
tent disease resistant, and the Bald-
win a large, beautiful red apple, but
somewhat susceptible to certain dis-
eases, we may combine these two
qualities by crossing. This of course
will entail upon the breed a great deal
of detail, for the dominant and reces-
sive characters must be studied and
the strength and breadth of the allelo-
morphic pairs known. For instance,
if red and the lack of red or green
constitute one of the allelomorphic
pairs in a cross between the Baldwin
and the Russet apples, the breeder
must take careful notes as to which
one of these pairs dominate in the
first generation of crosses, and he
must further calculate what percent
of the total area of the apples in the
second generation or F2 generation
will be red, if he would secure the
desired results in the minimum time.
Another good effect in crossing, is
the infusion of new lite into the off-
springs. They seem to be more vigor-
ous and hardy. An illustration of
this is found in the cross between the
Newton apple and several other va-
rieties. In every case the offspring
was far more vigorous and a more
salable fruit. It might be claimed
that all the qualities were not im-
proved in any specific case, but on the
•other hand, the size and appearance
were greatly improved without ex-
ception. Where the apples were
crossed, they showed increase in
weight and in the number of seeds
-developed.
The Spitzbergen apple is almost
self-sterile, being able to set only
about 3 per cent, of its own fruit.
When crossed with Ottley, Baldwin
and other varieties it was much im-
proved. The few self-fertilized Spitz-
bergens were small, ill-shapen, and
otherwise objectionable. To what ex-
tent then are self-sterile apples im-
proved by cross fertilization? In each
of the above cases, they were greatly
Improved, and the conclusion among
horticulturists is that this rule is al-
most if not quite universal, that where
apples are found to be self-sterile, the
few individual fruits that may prove
self-fertile are not as good and strong
as those on the same trees that are
obtained by cross pollination.
Is self-sterility brought about by
cross fertilization? There is some
reason to believe that where plants
are continually crossed for effect, they
eventually come to depend for fer-
tilization on foreign pollen. Many
cases of self-sterile horticultural
plants have been brought by crossing
foreign on native fruits. However, in
this way we have been able to pro-
duce much of our best fruit. As we
come from the distant past when most
of our varieties of fruits were foreign,
to the present when most of them
are native or American-produced and
American-named, we cannot fail to
notice the activity of growers and the
eagerness of speculators to adopt the
promising new fruits. The foreign
element has continued to pour into
most of our horticultural plants.
Among the last of these is the 'New
Hybrid Fruits' at the South Dakota
Experiment Station published in bul-
letin 108,. May 1908. Our native wild
fruits seem to be susceptible to con-
siderable development when crossed
on good foreign fruits. The sand
cherry on the Chinese apricot is a
good illustration of this. Another is
our native plum on the Chinese
apricot. By means of these crosses,
foreign fruits are easily adapted to our
soil and environment, as well as cli-
matic conditions and at the same time
our native fruits are being greatly im-
proved.
Limits of Crossing.
There are bad as well as good ef-
fects from cross pollination, and my
paper would not be complete without
devoting some space to this phase of
the subject. Bailey has said: "Cross-
ing is useful as a means of originating
new forms adapted to man's special
uses and also as a means of revitaliz-
ing the offspring by providing new
combinations of characters which may
better enable the individual to com-
pete in the struggle for existence;
but there are limits beyond which
clossing is useful neither to the spe-
cies nor to man." What are these
limitations? To what extent may
crossing be made to prove profitable,
and when does it work injury to the
plant? If the cross ceases to be use-
ful to the plant shall we consider it
wise to continue crossing for benefits
to man? Artificial or cultivated plants
have very few of the natural factors
of limitation to work under. They
have no struggle for existence. Man
does their struggling. The weed is
hardier and would get the better of
the cultivated plant, but man steps in
and destroys the weed. In two ways,
man aids cultivated plants: by selec-
tion and cultivation, and by destroy-
ing their enemies. Therefore the
great consideration is improvement.
Making something better, along defi-
nite lines and for specific purposes.
When selection is not sulficient to
produce the required effect in the im-
provement of plants, crossing varieties
is resorted to. When the end in view
has been attained without too much
sacrifice, the breeder is fortunate.
Sometimes self-sterility is so pro-
nounced that the desired fruit will
have to be abandoned, the latter ac-
tion dependent on accessibility to or
our possibility of growing the desired
pollen with which to fertilize the ster-
ile varieties.
This leads to a consideration of the
causes of self-sterility in orchards.
One authority says that the cause of
self-sterility is that the pollen of a va-
riety is unable to fertilize the pistils
of that same variety. But this is only
half of the truth. The other part of
the question might with propriety be
asked: Why will the pollen not fer-
tilize the pistils of the same variety?
Cannon has come nearer the truth in
his discussion — the cytological aspects
of breeding. In order for the pollen
to fertilize the ovules without a radi-
car disturbance, there must be a com-
mon number of chromosomes and con-
sequently a like reduction of chromo-
somes in the sperm and ovum. The
spermatocyte must be the morpho-
logical equivalent of the oocyte. There
is then a possibility that part of the
offsprings of certain crosses — I might
say radical crosses, are normal and
part abnormal. The normal adhere to
the original method of cell division,
and the latter do not. In the normal
development, the sperm and ovum
had an equal number of ch'romosomes,
in which case the spindle would be
exactly like that in the parent types.
In the abnormal development we may
have direct nuclear multiplication, or
amitosis, and consequently a general
biological or morphological difference.
The last or abnormal difference, Can-
non says may be the cause of self-
sterility, and the former or normal
development the cause for fertility of
self-fertility. In order to successfully
answer the question, there must be a
combined study of cytology and field
experiments. The whole matter is a
problem of morphology, and without
making cytology the basis of an in-
vestigation of this problem, one can-
not hope to unravel the fundamental
truth.
Suggestions.
It is suggested tliat, in as much as
there are so many institutions in the
country that exist solely for research
work and experimental investigations,
horticulturists follow well tried meth-
ods, and refer new problems to such
institutions. Practical crossing and
not theoretical breeding is the only
safe rule for the ordinary horticul-
turist. The work in cross pollination
should be principally with self-sterile
varieties, and the pollen used should
be from some thoroughly tested varie-
ties. Or, if foreign pollen is known
to work well with self-fertile varieties,
no risk will be run by such practice.
References: Bailey, Survival of the Un-
like. Cannon, C.vtologlcal Aspects of
Breeding. Bulletin, 132 Maine Station.
Bulletin, 104 Oregon Station. Bulletin, 181
Cornell Station. Wilson, The Cell. Bulle-
tin, 108 South Dakota Station.
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Wenatchee, Wash.— The Mllot-Mills
Co.; Leon 1. Milot, C. A. Mills.
Olean, N. Y.— Olean Plant & Cut
Flower Co.; D. R. Herron, E. P. Raw-
lings. E. Chester.
Bound Brook, N. J.— The Wadley
Nurseries; W. J. Reid, E. Elinger and
others; capital, $20,000.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
Transactions of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society for the year 1909.
Part I. — This, as customary, covers the
lecture season beginning with the new
year. It presents in full the address
of the president of the Society and the
nine lectures of the course and the dis-
cussions following each.
We have received from Leesley Bros.,
Nurserymen, Chicago, a neat little six-
page folder which presents to the
home owner in unusually concise and
effective manner the transformation
which the gardeners' art can produce
in the grounds about the house. It
ought to bring profitable business.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
PATENTS GRANTED.
931,914. Pipe-Coupling. Miles A. Con-
ner, Lockport, N. Y.
931,950. Pipe-Connection. Henry Muel-
ler, Decatur, 111., assignor
to H. Mueller Manufactur-
ing Company, Decatur, 111.
932,349. Heating System. David M.
Stott, Chicago, 111., assignor
of one-half to Horace E.
Argo, Chicago, 111.
The horticulturists of Floyd County,
Ind., will hold a demonstration meet-
ing at Georgetown on Sept. 25, con-
ducted by experts from Purdue Ex-
periment .Station.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
EO. B. DOANE & SON GO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone, Main 4419
A STB C A
USEJTNOW.
F.O. PIERCE CO.
t12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken ^lass more easily removed
without breaklnj; of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Send your business direct to Washli^on.
Saves time and insures bettar service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure
rA Others."
SIGGERS & SIG6EA8
PATHNT UAWVKKS
Box 9, NatloakI Untoa BulhMoc
Wsablnetoa, D. C.
September 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
t95
KROESCHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Snci is Front, Sidts and Back
Tha Mast Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR MTALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■Terrthing for
OreenlioaBe
BnUdlDs
Write for tutor-
mat Ion and
prices.
la Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KING TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON QUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
V HOT R
SASH . BARS
it •r loac«i
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
REOHD MM EQUIPPED COMPLEn IF DESIREI
Wrtta /or areolar "D" ud FrioM
Hi a. T. STEARNS LDHKfiR m.
NEPONSET. BOSTON, MASa.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
is making its way rapidly into
the tavor of florists. Booked
orders for 102 machines in two
weeks, ending September 4th.
Thousands of pipe carriers, &c..
besides have gone out. Why
hesitatt; longer ? Get the most
popular machine on the market.
Only $ 0.50 complete. We
guarantee satisfaction.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND, IND.
We can supply in any Size or Length and in Car Loads or any Quantity
PECKY CYPRESS
The Ideal Lumber for Greenhouse Benches
MOST LASTING -LEAST EXPENSIVE
When ordering your other building material it is wise to add enough Pecky Cypress
to make the shipment a carlot and so take advantage of lower carload freight rates.
WRITE TO US FOR PRICES
26th & WESTERN
AVES.
THE FOLEY MFG. CO.,
Chicago
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22nd & Lumber sis., CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS "•*^*~ **"'
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
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20 to 22 Canal Street
MANUFACTURERS OF
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JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point JW
P£ERL£5S
^ eiBzliifr Points u-fl the beat.
< No riKhcs or leflfl. Box of
< I.OOO poinW 75 eta. po»lp»ld.
DENBT A. DREEB,
i 7 14 CbMtnat Bt., Phlla., Pk.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and AVindovir Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave., BBOOKLTN, N. T.
The FLOEISTS' HAIL ASSGCIATIOR
OF AMERICA, insurer of 29,000,0©«
94. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C. Ester. See'y.Saddle River, N.J
In ordering goods please add "I law
It in HORTICULTURE." •
Evans 20th Century An
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thr«
times the power of old style elbow bjibs.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machiat.
Write for frrt Catahrue tc
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
396
HORTICULTURE
September 11, 1909'
Satisfactory Dealing
It is one thing ro get estimates and to
place your order. It's another thing
to know that after you have given the
word to go ahead, that the work will go
ahead. No cluttering up of the premises
for an indefinite period, waiting for ma-
terial that isn't ready — when we start,
we finish.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
^^^^» ^j|i ^^ jC-^y^CT^^^^Bhfc ^ MBBfr^'jfc ki
The E. J. Clarke range at Pomfret, Conn.
Jno. Athp Supt.
•
If Jm Call BelM a Large iaige
New, tiei Let Us iilM a Smal
Ome for Yee aid Flai If so It Cai
Be AMei to Ecoiomlcallyc
Ttoere Is a Let li tie PlaMlig.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
YOU CANT MISTAKE A U=BAR HOUSE
The very minute you see a U-Bar you know it
is a U-Bar. It has that U-Bar light airiness
about it — that nicety of detail and perfection
of finish that stamps it as the finest of green-
houses. Everybody knows they can't be equaled
for growing houses and that's what you want
houses for. Don't make the mistake of getting
a house that looks like a U-Bar; have a U-Bar
and then you know you have the best house.
Glad to send you a catalog if you will write
for it.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
1 MADISONAVE.NEW YORK
D£SIGNER5 and BUILDERS o
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Vol. X
SEPTEMBER 18, 1909
No. 12
A House of White Orchids
Dendrobium uoljile virginale at Armstrong & Brown's, Tunbridge Wells, Eng.
eyofeafo the'
'^i^CAPE Garden £i
QqjTOA/, Mass.
398
HORTICULTURE
SeDtember 18, 1909
HOLMES' DELICIOUS
EARLY
SWEET CORN
An entirely new and distinct variety. Ready for market sixty-five days from
date of planting. Without exception the most delicious early corn.
Fully equals our Premo in size — twelve rows to the ear, and among the first in the market. The stalks grow
fiom five to six feet high and in the entire crop we grew, found the ears to be free from smut. It is evidently
a drought proof corn as it did well throughout the entire past dry season.
We have made it a rule never to introduce a novelty in vegetables or flowprs that did not have merit,
and was not fully up to our representations. We can truthfully say in offering this corn, HOLMES DELI-
CIOUS, that we do §o knowing that it will grow in public favor, the same as our manv other novelties which
we have introduced, such as HOLMES' PREMO CORN, HOUSER CABBAGE, etc. The mere fact that both these
novelties are listed by the large majority of the best seed houses, not only in. the United States, but in Ger-
many and other parts of the world, substantiates our claims made in. the past.
The private gardener is always on the lookout for something superior to anything he has had before.
The HOLMES' DELICIOUS meets his requirements. The market gardener is also always on the lookout for
something extremely early. This also meets his wants. The farmer, as well as the private and market gardener,
is just as eager to secure a good article, and to him we can truly say the HOLMES' DELICIOUS meets his re-
quirements.
' William K. Harris, the noted florist of Philadelphia and the father of the
Lilium Harrisii writes: "Id my honest opiaion it is the most delicious
corn I have ever eaten. It is tender, juicy and sweet and has a flavor reost
pleasing to the palate It ranks far ahead of any of the varieties that have
yet come before my notice I have given this corn to a great manv of my
friends, and they all pronouuced it superior to anythint; they had ever eaten."
I desire to express to you the satisfaction I received from your Delicious
Sweet Corn, which I ordered from you this past Spring. With me it was
six days earlier than two other extra early varieties, and ttiese latter two
varieties are considered the earliest of all. Also it is hardier than other early
varieties, it withstands the wet and cold soil of a late spring, and can thus be
planted a week or ten days ahead of any other corn. You have it named
correctly, tor in flavor it is delicious Yours very truly, D.4VID RUST
WE SHALL HAVE AMPLE TO SUPPLY THE TRADE THIS YEAR. WRITE FOR PRICES.
HOLMES' GREEN PROLIFIC
POLE
LIMA BEAN
Grows green, keeps green and dries green; the only LIMA BEAN that is
absolutely green when dry.
The most productive POLE LIMA BEAN, as early as the EARLY JERSEY and unquestionably the most
proliflc of all Pole Limas. The large pods hang in clusters of from five to eight, which makes them easy to
gather, each having from five to six beans in a pod. It is strictly one of the most remarkable novelties
that has been offered for many years and one which every seedsman appreciates as well as the market gar-
dener. There will be no disappointment in the crop. Although a very dry season, this bean has absolutely
surprised the grower as to its prolificness, and its fine eating quality, etc.
Messrs. George R. Pedrifk A: Sons, who t-'i't'w this Itc.Tii foi' lis this year write:
"The HOLMES' GREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA BEAN which we giew for you this
last se.ason was one of the most protliictive I'OLE I,IMA>S '.\o hrivc over grown, bear-
iug large olusters, sis to eight iiods containing fi-oni iiye to six pcrfcrt formeil beans
as lai-ge :ts the KING OF THE i.JARMEN or LARGE WHITE LIMAS. of trtie liark
green color, which has long l>eeii sought t.iy many seedsmen, and we believe tills is one
of the noi-elties which has come to stay that, has merit. In tlavtir they are deli-
Icious and tender."
We shall have sufBcient to supply the trade with this bean this season. Write for prices.
CATALOGUES MAILED FREE.
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa,
September IS. 1909
HORTICULTURE
899
Geraniums, Dahlias, Cannas, Etc.
Quality and Quantity combined is our Motto. If you want to know where they
are, we have them, at the right price. Send for descriptive List. If you can
use large lots let us know ; we are ready to make Special Prices.
See Issue of Sept. IHh for Special Offer
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, mp.
EMINENT NOVELTY 1909
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per 100. Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per 100.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
COPENHAGEN. DENMARK
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
LARGE, FINE, HEALTHY PLANTS.
5000 Genevieve Lord \ Ajia ma
l200Mrs Patten ( w4UiUU
300 Winsor I --- iQAQ
300 Octoroon ' V^* lUUU
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N.Y.
CARNATIONS
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Eulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky ®} Irwin Co.,
121S Betz Bldg., PHILA , PA.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
rt A R IM A TIf>lM^ FIELD GROWN
\.'/^I\.n/^ 1 l\jnO STRONG PLANTS
Queen, Lawson, Harry Fenn, BountituI, Fair Maid,
$6 per 100.
VIOLETS-Field Crown
SOOO Princess of Wales, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000
VINCA VARIECATED-Fleld Crown
$4 and $5 per 1 00. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer, Mass.
Fine
Healthy
Field Grown
Carnations
J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG,
1 1900 Lady Bountiful, white,
4050 White Perfection, "
8140 Queen Louise,
200 1 he Queen,
500 Sarah Hill,
7919 Enchantress. pink
8SS0 Mrs. Thos. Lawson, "
716Mabelle,
1500 Roosevelt, red
1360 Harlowarden "
1400 Jessica, variegated
SOOO Smilax, ^% in. pots
1500 Asparagus Sprengeri, in
3 in pots
Per loo
Per looo
t $6
$50
7
ftO
5
40
5
6
6
50
6
50
5
5
40
5
40
7
60
IS
PA.
We are Book
ing: Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER & SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
ASPARAGUS '''3''K'^^^^^^^
From 4-ln. Pots, ready for 6-in., $8 per 100.
Elmer D. Smith & Co,, Adrian, Mich,
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pink Carnation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, Hi.
Chicago Carnation Co.,Joiiet, Hi.
Hunt Bros., - - Parl< Ridge, Hi.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
Stock Chrysanthemums, Golden Glow
$5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Ready Now
I. M.RAYNER, Greenport, N. Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list. The very choiceit
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. KILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FiELD GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
BUSHY AND HEALTHY
350 iVlrs. Patten ) $4 50 per 100
200 Pink Patten
200 Enchantress
The lot for $30.00
Cash Please.
G. H. JENKINS, Cumberlard Centre, Me.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
400
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
LEESLEY BROS.;
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figures
on the following
Bridal Wreath
(Splrea Van Houttel)
Siberian Dogwood
(Cornus Slblrlca)
High Bush Cranberry
(Viburnum Opulus)
Mock Orange or Syringa
(Phlladelphus) In variety
■We Have Everything tor Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything you may want.
I
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
Sabbatia chloroides
Our Alabama Sabbatias we belicTe
are larger and finer than the New
Jersey ones illustrated in HoRTi-
cuLTUBE oi August 28, pagc 305.
They are something grand and we
arc supplying northern growers with
them at bargain prices.
Habenaria ciliaris
This is the golden fringed orchid
hardy everywhere. We have a fine
slock of it.
Stokesia cyanea
A favorite everywhere, can furnish
plants, or new crop seed.
Headquarters for all the above and other
native American plants.
Fruitdale, Alabama. I
CHOICE
EVERGREENS
All our Evergreens are well cultivated and
are dug with a ball of roots and eaitfa.
Shade, Ornamental Standard and
Weeping Trees
We have thousands in all sizes and varie-
ties. Straight stemmed, healthy and
vigorous.
Herbaceous Plants
The largest and most complete collection
in this country.
DecorBtlve Plants, Palms, Ferns. Bay Trees,
Boxwood, Etc., in immense variety.
Special Prices on large quantities given on
appU, ati^^n. Pri e^List mailed on request.
BOBBINK& ATKINS
Nurserymen and Florists
I RUTHERFORD,
N.J.
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1 RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIASl
I AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS |
I JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd. |
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THE FINEST
STOCK OF
HEDGE PLANTS """^^
DELIVERY
Barberry Thunbergi, 12 to 18 inches, Bushy $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000
Caiifvrnia Privet, 2 to 3 feet. Bushy $3.00 per JOO, $25 00 per 1000
California Privet. 3 to 4 feet. Bushy $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000
BOXINC FREE AT THE ABOVE
PRI E8 [
C. R. Burr ®» Co. (The Burr Nurseries) - Manchester, conn.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. Wa & Ta SMITH CO. Cen«va. N. Y.
Guaranteed true to name. In four sizes,
strong divisions, three to five eyes, and
one, two and three year plants.
We alsooff er a superb line of IRIS, PHLOX and other PERENNIALS. Catalog free.
S. Ca HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y,
Peonies
OVER Fim ACRES IN
CHOICE EVERGREENS
The Framingham Murseries offer
a large aid select stock of the
folIowlDg Tarieties of
EVERGREENS
Abies Balsamca, Concolor, and FraSMi; Junipers
of various varieties; Picea Alba, Engelmanni, Ex-
cels*, Pungensglauca.and Pungens Kosteri ; Pinus
Excelsa, Mugho, and Strobus ; Pseudo-Tsuga
Douglassi: Retinosporas, assorted; hardy Taxus,
such as Canadensis, Cuspidata, and Brevifolia;
Thuya Occidentalis, Globosa, Peabody's Golden,
Pvramidalis, and Siberica; Tsuga Canadensis,
Hemlock Spruce, a large and fine lot.
We have some fine specimens of Abies concolor,
Picea pungens, and Pinus Strobus. Most of the
above varieties can be safely planted from the
middle of August until tbe middle of Sep-
tember. A personal selection is always advisable.
Boston and Worcester Electrics pass our grounds.
ADDRESS
W. B. WHITTIER & CO.
South Framingham, Mass.
A SPECIALTY
Ti]eDingee&.Gonar(IGo.wes«
PINUS STROBUS
White Pin*
Per 100.
3 to 4 ft. XX with ban $50.00
4 to 4% ft. XX with ball 70.00
4^ to 5 ft. XX with ball 90.00
5 to 5i4 ft. XX with ball 125.00
5V4 to 8 ft. XX with ball 150.00
6 to 7 ft. XX with ball 200.00
7 to 8 ft. XX with ball 225.00
8 to 9 ft. XX with ball 300.00
We have a very large and fine block
of Pinus Strobus in the larger sizes,
and are confident that our stock Is finer
than any in New England. We shall
be glad to give special prices on large
lots, by mail.
Eastern Nurseries,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Box Trees
»i Cher EVERGREENS ^ Tabs »<> Boat
Our Prioaa are Alwayj Rlgrbt-CaUloc Praa
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, lie.
HOLLAND NURSERffiS
Beat Hardy Rhodoilenclrona,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
P/MTH/CD^CDir 216 Jan«St..We«hawk«nHgt#,
. U U W tKKCKN, p. 0. No. 1 . Hobokm, N.J.
September IS, 1S09
HORTICULTURE
401
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum The Rose in South Africa
Several very ornamental species of our native Elders
have recently been introduced into cultivation. The
best of them is probably Samhucus canadensis acutiloha,
a form with deeply and finely cut leaves which give the
shrub a very graceful appearance. It is particularly
beautiful in June when it is covered with its large clus-
ters of white flowers and again in September, when the
branches are weighted down by masses of purplish black
berries. Another striking variety of the same species
is Sambuciis canadensis maxima, a strong grower with
large foliage and exceedingly large flower clusters meas-
uring often twenty inches in diameter. It is a very
effective shrub especially for planting on the banks of
brooks or ponds. A variety somewhat similar in foliage
to the first named one is Samhucus puhens dissecta
which is very handsome particularly when it is studded
with its pyramidal dense clusters of scarlet berries rip-
ening in June ; the foliage is tinged purplish when un-
folding. All three are of course perfectly hardy here
and are of vigorous growth.
Besides the well known Trumpet Vine, Tecoma rad-
icans, its hybrid with T. chinensis called T. hybrida
merits attention; the orange and scarlet flowers sur-
pass those of the first named parent in size and the in-
florescence is larger and looser. It also climbs by aerial
rootlets though it does not seem to grow as high as T.
radicans and is slightly tenderer than tliat species, but
hardier than T. cJmiensis which it almost equals in the
size of its flowers.
Another little known late flowering climlier is Poly-
gonum haldschnanicutn which bears from August until
late in fall large clusters of pinkish white or nearly white
flowers. The bright green leaves are ovate or oblong-
ovate in outline, heart-shaped at the base and from two
to four inches long. It grows to a height of about
twenty feet and looks its best when climbing into loose-
ly branched trees, as it bears its flowers chiefly on the
upper part of the stems. Compared with other late
flowering climbers as Clematis paniculata and the sim-
ilar, but smaller and more graceful C. apiifoUa it has
the advantage of its flowering time extending over a
much longer period.
The young plants of the Chinese Tulip tree, Lirioden-
dron chinense, look promising and vigorous; the hand-
some foliage is very similar to that of the native species,
but is somewhat larger, more glaucous on the underside
and tinged purplish while young, the lobes are general-
ly more pointed. The flowers are smaller and the tree
in its native habitat seldom exceeds twenty feet. Its
hardiness has not yet been tested here, but as it has
been found in Central China at an altitude of six thou-
sand feet, we may hope that it will be fairly hardy here.
The discoveiy of a Tulip tree in Central China has been
of great botanical interest, as until then Liriodendron
had been considered a typical American tree. A simi-
lar case we have in Sassafras which was up to a few
years ago considered as a tree peculiar to the American
flora, until Sassafras Tzumii, which can hardly be dis-
tinguished from the native species in its general appear-
ance, was discovered in Central China. It also has been
introduced into cultivation and has proved hardy in
England.
The following interesting information concerning the
cultivation of roses is taken from a communication by
E. Paetzold of the Nursery Tarkastad (South Africa),
and given in Die Gartenwelt for August 28. "Wherever
a valuable variety of a rose appears in Europe it soon
gets to South Africa. We possess the best of the nov-
elties to be found in Germany, England, and France.
The raising of roses differs, owing to the mildness of
the winter, from European practice. Seedlings as stocks
are unknown; only cuttings are employed which in late
summer, here, at an altitude of 1500 metres above
sea level, as early as the beginning of February are set
out in close lines. By the beginning of May they are
fit for working. The worked plants remain till early
in the spring undisturbed, and are then planted out at a
sufficient distance apart, and allowed to grow as freely
as they may before cutting the shoots back; and the
method is found to work admirably. At lower levels
the cuttings are set out in July — the winter season here
— and are ready for budding in November. By the em-
ployment of strong buds these begin to grow in the
course of fourteen days, and with weak buds in three to
four weeks, and flowers appear from February till Whit-
suntide at which season the temperature descends to
2 degs. C. At flowering time the nurseryman and gar-
dener has the interesting opportunity of observing the
old and the constantly developing novelties.
Although the latter are not always the finer, there
are sure to be some that may prove desirable improve-
ments on older varieties and worth preserving. It is
not every variety that finds favor in Europe which is a
success here, for it is not every variety that is equal to
enduring the African sun and climate. Many varieties
cannot withstand the vertically descending rays, the
changeable temperature at great altitudes, and the at-
tenuated parched air. Tliere are a number of varieties
which cause much labor and effort in keeping them par-
tially free from mildew : The new Rose Eeichs-Kanz-
ler is one of the complete failures and the worst failure
that has found its way to South Africa, and so it may
turn out in the future in Germany. The reigning
drought demands the most careful application of water
by means of water channels and sluices, more especially
when rose stocks are grown from cuttings; and in high
summer the land requires to be laid under water every
eighth day. As has been stated the flowering time for
roses endures to the end of May, and beginning of June
South Africa offers a paying business field to experi-
enced clever gardeners, although competition has greatly
increased in recent years. The love of flowers is fos-
tered by horticultural and agricultural exhibitions not
alone in the towns but likewise in the country. The
average farmer is a rose lover and a judge of roses, and
for these reasons the good novelties soon get distributed
over the entire country. Every owner of _ a garden
knows the white hybrid pei-petual Frau Karl Druschki;
and notwithstanding that the plant cost in the first
vear £1 per plant there were plenty of purchasers. A
house without a garden is unknown or a garden without
a rose. At rose flowering time, the rose is the constant
decorative material, and the rose bouquet is found with-
out fail on the Englishman's table.
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— House of White Orchids
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder '^"1
THE ROSE IN SOUTH AFRICA— Frederick Moore. . 4U1
A GREAT POMOLOGIST— C. S. Harrison 4U3
GARDEN LEAVES— W. H. Adsett 403
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
New York Floi-ists' Club— Morris County Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society— New England
Dahlia Society *^^
Connecticut Horticultural Society— Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston— Pittsburgh Florists'
and Gardeners' Club— American Rose Society— So-
ciety of American Florists 405
DENDROBIUM NOBILE VIRGINALE. 406
THE LILY BULB SITUATION 4"7
THE VIOLET OUTLOOK *'^^
SEED TRADE:
The Attitude of the Department— An Enterprising
Seed House, Henry Holmes, portrait— Notes 410
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores— Steamer Departures— "Green
Goods' • • • ■ "^l.^
Flowers by Telegraph ■ll'>
OBITUARY— Frank A. Koerner— T. M. Waters 41'3
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston. Buffalo. Chicago. Detroit, Indianapolis... 415
New York, Philadelphia 417
DURING RECESS:
Baseball at Chicago '522
New York and New Jersey Association of Plant
Growers, Illustrated— A Long Island Festival.
Illustrated ■'^^
MISCELLANEOUS:
Honor to a Chicago Nurseryman 40tj
Movements of Gardeners -107
Chicago Notes "ilS
Incorporated '^^^
Personal 4-^
A Growing Western Nursery Firm— Illustrated. . 422
British News Jottings— W. H. Adsett 422
Strealor Winter Vegetable Growers 422
Philadelphia Notes— Illustrated 423
Colorado Fruit Show 423
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 426
News Notes 426
Business Changes 4p6
Patents Granted 426
Exijibition
essentials
W'c ;H-( in ri'ccipt of a i)r(isi)tHtus for
A convention tlie meeting of the National Xut Grow-
handicap ers' Association to be held at Potilan,
Ga. By what strategic and sulitk' in-
fluence lias the energetic sec-retarv of that society been
enabled to niancenvre the Trunk Line Association. Cen-
tral Passenger Association and Western Canadian Pas-
senger Association into granting a rate of one and
three-fifths fare, and the Southeastern Passenger Asso-
ciation a rate of one fare plus fifty cents for the round
trip, when the Society of American Florists, a much
larger organization, failed to get a "look in" for their
convention at Cincinnati although they had received lib-
eral concessions every year previous for nearly a quar-
ter century? Xew York to Cincinnati and return, in
1885, $16.00: ditto in 1909, $31.50 : and all other points
got the same dose. If delegations of old-fashioned
proportions are wanted for Rochester next year the
transportation problem is one of the first things for
consideration by the powers that be.
Xow that the season of exhibitions is at
hand, problems connected with these af-
fairs will demand attention from those up-
on whose shoulders the burden of manage-
ment has been placed. Three things are essential to the
full success of a show, viz., a satisfied public, satisfied ex-
hibitors and a financial balance on the right side of the
account. The latter depends largely upon the attain-
ment of the- first. The second depends upon neither of
the others. It may be asserted by some, and with pretty
good reason, that a full set of satisfied exhibitors is an
impossibility; that the competitor who has failed to
reach first place will rarely admit that the judges' de-
cisions were riglit and that there always has been and al-
ways will be something for him to find fault with. Still,
we can't have shows without him and too much wisdom
and diplomacy cannot be exercised beforehand to pro-
vide against anything that may later on afford a basis
for complaint. In other words the judges cannot be
selected too carefully, tlie schedules and rules cannot be
too explicit in their wording and all sources of past dis-
sension should be removed as far as possible.
It is unfortunate that some more general
To insure standard — something in the w^ay of a
uniformity niore uniform system of judging, is not in
in judging existence. A good start has been made
in that direction by the chrysanthemum,
rose and carnation societies and it should be followed up
and worked out until a universally accepted set of
scales for all classes of exhibits has been assembled for
tlie use of judges. The Society of American Florists
should take up this work and is in a better position than
any other existing l)ody to formulate rules and regula-
tions and bases for judging that will be generally recog-
nized and gladly submited to by exhibitors who,hitherto,
have had to take all kinds of chances if desiring to shoiv
at divers places and to accept the dictum of judges of
varying experience and widely dissimilar viewpoints.
Xothing in the above should be construed as reflecting
on the ability or integrity of those who have heretofore
served as jttdges or on their decisions. So far as our
experience extends we know that judges are carefully
chosen, their decisions impartially made and verdicts
that have been questioned have generally been found
able to stand analysis. Yet the duty of judging is not,
under present conditions and possible contingencies, one
that many care to assume. The best men are none too
good, however, for such a service and everything possi-
ble should be done to remove existing sources of misun-
derstanding and consequent heart burnings so that able
men who have heretofore been inclined to avoid the re-
sjionsiblity may become willing to serve on judging
committees.
September li, 1909
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A Great Pomologist
In Xortheasterii Iowa near tlie beautiful town of
Charles Citj' there lives a quiet man who has given
forty years of his life to the improvement of the apple.
Few men have done so much with so little assistance
and accomplished sucli results as Chas. G. Patten. Un-
fortunately like many others who have performed won-
ders for horticulture he has reaped but a meagre reward.
He found himself in a bleak cold region where the
fruits raised in the East could not grow. Orchards af-
ter orcliards were planted only to be killed by old Boreas.
A hardier race must be provided. He set himself to
this task with unwearied patience. His first success was
Patten's Greening which proved to be next if not
superior to the Wealthy in hardiness and productiveness.
I think today it takes the lead of all. He showed me
the original tree now forty years old and laden with
fruit, some times producing twenty-five to thirty bush-
els a year. And yet with all this drain it is very robust
and is in thriving condition. This tree of itself is
worth millions to the people of the great prairies. He
received but little from it. It has now, in a measure,
gone out of his hands and is enriching nurserymen and
planters all over the West.
It is not a shapely nursery tree. Here let me say a
word for homely things; they may be good for all that.
Some of our very best apples grow on unshapely trees.
Tolman's Sweeting is on of our best and yet it is the
meanest tree in the nursery. Jonathan is a poor grow-
er and not very handsome. It is next to imposeible to
get a Patten's Greening up to be a nursery dude. But
it is there for biisiness ancl a great deal of it.
The next tree wiiich has been a success is the Iowa
Beautjr. This was branched low — a very sturdy tree
and a prolific bearer. Mr. Patten has hundreds of very
choice trees from carefully hybridized seeds which prom-
ise well for the future.
I suppose the two best apples of the finest flavor are
Jonathan and Grime's Golden Pippin. These are not
hardy in the Xorth. They must have a hardier stock.
In making experiments it is found that scions of a ten-
der tree are made hardier by grafting them on ironclad
stocks. So with care these choice apples were started
in protected places. Then when they blossomed they
were crossed with the hardiest kinds to be liad and the
problem was solved. The most luscious apples now grow
on the hardiest of trees. But how much time and pa-
tience this requires. Mr. Patten and the writer are of
the same age — both born in 1832. His work is now in
a critical stage. If he is taken away who will carry it
on? Burbank is doing a great work for the Pacific coast,
but nothing in comparison to the work of Iowa's grand
old man who wants to see the great bleak prairie states
filled with orchards of hardy tra^s which will pour mil-
lions of luscious fruits into the homes of the people.
Mr. Patten is also having phenomenal success with
plums. He found none that were satisfactory and so
he is building up a new race. He shows his faith by his
works and he and his sons are planting good sized or-
chards with his new productions. One in this work
must be conservative. A tree may do well where it is
born and when moved to a different locality it may not
succeed. So it takes time, research, infinite patience
and a good deal of cash to produce results. The strang-
est thing is that the State and General Government do
not take this enterprise so successfully launched and
carry it to its fullest development.
Garden Leaves
Lord Eosebery's recent eulogium of garden literature
at a Scottish flower show is a timely reminder of the
important part played by liorticulture in the world of
letters. A whole library is at the disposal of the novice
to enhance his enjoyment of the "purest of all human
pleasures." A dozen weekly journals in Britain keep
his cultural knowledge in line with the season's changes.
One marvels that tlie amateur tiller of the soil is able to
do justice to his garden and the numerous writers who
desire to instruct or enthuse him. The hesitant ama-
teur has biit to follow the daily practise lucidly set forth
in Mr. Eider Haggard's "A Gardener's Year," and all
the difficulties and dangers vanish, whilst one gains an
added zest in the enjoyment of the necessary toil. The
result of the daily labors is appraised at a greater value
when viewed in the light of the Poet Laureate's well
known work, "The garden that I love." "The reader re-
turns to his flower beds with an extended knowledge ob-
tained from a close observer of the limitless delights of
garden life. Many recruits to the gardening anny have
been attracted by the charming pen pictures in Mrs.
Earle's "Potpourri from a Surrey Garden." The gifted
authoress is as skilled in raising plants as in depicting
garden scenes with a facile pen.
A STANDARD WORK
One of the most popular gardening works is the late
Dean Hole's "A Book About Eoses." The genial Dean
wrote with the full belief that "The happiness of man-
kind may be increased by encouraging that love of a
garden — that love of the beautiful which is innate in all
of us." This book was first published in 1859; it ran
through twelve editions in as many months and has
been translated into nearly every European tongue. It is
to the gardener what Izaak Walton's "Compleat Angler,"
is to the fishing fraternity. Not only is it a standard
work on rose culture, but it is full of the versatile Dean's
humor and broad-minded toleration. One of the les-
sons inculcated is that "He who would have beautiful
roses in his garden must have beautiful roses in his
heart." He put into practice his precepts, for at the
time of his cleath there were over 5,000 rose trees in
the Deanery garden at Rochester.
The works of several novelists reveal the practical
knowledge of their authors in gardening matters. For
example E. D. Bhiclauore had a market nursery in the
Teddington district, and was very successful in fruit
culture. George Meredith, in his robust years, was a
keen gardener. Eden Pliillpotts has given ample evi-
dence of his intimate knowledge of gardening in the
liortieultural work he has published. The great fasci-
nation of gardening to the literary worker has been
summed up by Mrs." Loudon, who in one of her books,
states : "The great secret of being happy is to be able
to occupy ourselves with the objects around us so as to
feel an interest in watching their changes."
The love of gardening creates a sympathetic feeling
between the author and liis readers. Mr. Alfred Austin
has commented on this fremasonry. "The apron of the
gardener, like the apron of a freemason." Dean Hole
once wrote, "means not only honest work but a brother-
hood."
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September 18, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.
The opening meeting for tlie fall
season was held at the club rooms on
23rd street. New York, on Wednesday
evening, September 13. The attend-
ance was about fifty, a fair number for
a starter. President Turner occupied
the ohair. Many and various matters
were disposed of. S. S. Butterfield,
who has removed to Oklahoma, was
elected an associate member, and in-
cidental thereto "Bobby" Schultz ex-
pounded parliamentary law so ably
that even Patrick O'Mara might have
been jealous had he been a man of
jealous proclivity. After routine busi-
ness had been disposed of. President-
elect Pierson of the S. A. F. was called
upon for remarks and was received
with great acclaim. He siMke of the
convention at Cincinnati as very suc-
cessful and referred appreciatively to
the honor which had been conferred
on the N. Y. Club and himself in his
election. He asked for earnest co-
operation so that a record might be
made at Rochester of which all might
be proud. The national society must
look for much of its strength to the
support of such bodies as the New
York Florists' Club. It is now time
for concentration. It is in the air,
and the special organizations now op-
erating independently will soon find
their best interests served in a broad
union under the National Charter.
The charter is a power for good and
can be used to do much more for the
trade than hitherto. He urged the
advisability of a general horticultural
exhibition in connection with every
convention hereafter, to interest the
public and develop horticulture. The
opportunitv is too .good to be lost.
F. H. Traendly spoke enthusiastical-
ly concerning the national flower show
to be held in Boston in 1911. He hoped
that the Carnation and Rose Societies
would agree on a joint meeting next
season, which would be the first prac-
tical step towards federation.
Patrick O'Mara said that Mr. Pier-
son's task would be the unifying o£
apparently conflicting interests which
must always run parallel, and there is
no man in the S. A. F. better lifted to
deal with such a concrete nuestion.
Mr. O'Mara's address was serious, elo-
ciuent and lull of loyal devotion to the
S. A. F. He was followed by Wm. J.
Stewart, who seconded Mr. O'ilaia's
views ajid said that the two greatest
problems for the National Society
are those of closer relations with ex-
isting organizations and the creating
of a greater interest in the convention
sessions. John Y'oung also made re-
marks in felicitous vein.
The fall show to be held at the Mu-
seum of Natural History- under the
auspices of the Club v/as discussed,
and Mr. Pierson impressed upon the
members how much depends on the
result of this initial exhibition. W.
E Marshall seconded Mr. Pier-on's
views, as did also C. H. Totiy and
others.
Robert E. Berry, eloquent and for-
cible as always, explained the diffi-
culties which operated to prevent his
bowling team from securing the cov-
eted prizes at Cincinnati, and regis-
tered a vow that he would he present
at Rochester with a winning team,
and at eveiy convention thereafter,
w^hether held in Oklahoma or at the
North Pole.
A letter was received from H. A.
Bunyard, who is out of town, express-
ing gratitude to the club membei s for
their support at Cincinnati in his
candidacy for secretary and extending
congratulations to President-elect
Pierson.
A unanimous vote of ttfanks was
passed to the Cincinnati Florists' So-
ciety for the kind reception and hos-
pitality extended to members of the
New York Florists' Club.
The exhibits of the evening com-
prised some fine chrysanthemums
from C. H. Totty, seedling hardy car-
nation from A. C Zvolaiiek, Maman
Cochet roses and white dahlias from
A. L. Miller.
MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN-
ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY.
The Morris County Gardeners' and
Florists' Society is again in harness
after a two months' vacation. The
monthly meeting of Septemheir Sth,
brought together some thirty mem-
bers
The arrangements for the fourteenth
annual Flower Show are about com-
pleted. It will be held in the assembly
rooms, Madison, N. J., Wednesday and
Thursday, October 27th and 28th. Wm.
Duckham, Arthur Herrington, Chas.
H. Totty and Robt. M. Schultz are the
committee. O^er $500 in cash prizes
are offered this time, besides several
valuable silver cups. No society in
the country has broader views; no
strings on the prizes nor fences around
them. They are free for all. The
reason of this is, that above all, it is
desired to give the public a good show,
and the more entries we have the
better the show will be, of course.
The Robt. D. Foote prize of $25 for
one vase of carnations, any variety in
commerce, ought to bring out some-
thing good in carnations. Dr. D. H.
McAlpin's prize of $25 for 6 plants in
6-inch pots, suitable for table decora-
tion is a new class and ought to be
well filled, and so on down the line
prizes are equally attractive. As the
world knows there is no pecuniary
profit in flower shows in this country,
but they are being patronized better
year after year and they may be self-
supporting sometime, anyhow we hope
so. So far as this society goes, how-
ever, it has a lot of substantial ad-
mirers who are always ready to stand
in the breach when need be.
Wm. E. Tricker, foreman in Chas.
H. Totty's Afton greenhouses was
elected a member. Samuel Wyatt,
gardener to A. C. Van Gaasbeck, had
a verv fine exhibit of branching asters
and C. J. W. Ottolander, of Springfield
Nurseries, had some new phloxes on
exhibition.
Flower Show schedules may be had
of E. Reagan secretary. Box 334, Mor-
ristown, N. J.
NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY.
Lovers of the dahlia could find every
conceivable form of it and every vari-
ation of color at the second annual
exhibition of the New England Dahlia
Society, which was held at Horticul-
tural Hall, Boston, on September 10-12.
The exhibit was the largest of the
kind ever held in this country, and
despite unfavorable weather, the
blooms shown were of surpassing size
and quality.
Many exhibitors showed from five
hundred to one thousand blooms each.
Of 126 classes provided in the schedule
about one-half were entered for. In
the center of the hall the largest ex-
hibitor, W. W. Rawson & Co., was rep-
resented by a conventional arrange-
ment in the form of a garden plot
in which the flowers were displayed.
The loggia was beautifully arranged
with an exhibit from R. & J. Farquhar
& Co., comprising dahlias and specio-
sum lilies, the walls being draped with
Clematis paniculata.
The special prizes were awarded as
follows:
The Dreer prize for six blooms of
Dreer's White, first to W. F. Turner
& Co., second to W. W. Rawson &
Co. The silver medal of the New Bed-
ford Horticultural Society for twenty-
five cactus dahlias of twenty-flve dis-
tinct varieties, introduced subsequent
to 1905, went to Joseph Thorpe of
Taunton. A New Bedford man, W.
H. Richardson, took the Newport Hor-
ticultural Society's silver medal for the
best collection cut blooms, from
plants raised from seed In the
United States since Jan. 1, 1905. A
silver gilt medal, given by Cayeux et
Le Clerc of Paris, France, for the
best vase of twenty-five flowers of
Madame Henri Careux, went to James
Robertson of Newport. W. G. F. Tur-
ner took the prizes for the best vase
of the Rawson dahlia and the best
specimen flower of the same variety.
Awards of recognition for new seed-
lings were given to W. W. Rawson &
Co., Boston; Frank R. Tuttle, Salem;
A. E. Johnson, Montello; Mary G. Cas-
well, Concord, N. H.: Wm. F. Hall,
Brockton; James Robertson and Colin
Robertson, Newport, R. I.
The certificate of the Society was
awarded to W. W. Rawson & Co. for
cactus dahlia "Marblehead."
The regular prize list for cactus,
decorative, show, pompon, anemone,
peony-flowered, collarette, single and
various other types calling for num-
bers from single specimen up to hun-
dreds was divided into open and am-
ateur classes. In the open classes the
exhibitors and their awards were as
follows:
W. F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, 7
first, fi .secoud. 1 eatli third and fourth;
Jas. Roliertsou. Newport. R. I.. 4 first, 1
eaoli second and tliird: E. W. Ela. Woliurn,
3 first, 4 second. 1 third; Sisson & Thurs-
ton, .Vewport. .". first. 1 each second and
fourth; ('. Milk'r. Newport, 3 first. 1 each
soiond and fourth: A. E. Johnson, Mon-
tcll... 3 first. 1 third; Lindval & Delury,
Dorchester, 2 lirst. 1 second. 3 third; W.
A. Hlggs, Jamaica Plain, 2 first, 1 each
sciond and third; W. W. Rawson & Co..
Boston, 2 first, 1 third: W. H. Richardson,
New Bedford. 2 first, 2 second; D. W. Bab-
coi'U. Berlin. Mrt.. 1 first, 2 second. 1 third;
Mrs. L. M. Towle. Reading, .1 first. 1 see-
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ond, 2 third: Mrs. E. M. Gill. Medford, 1'
first, 1 secoDd; E. S. Jlauuel. Newport, 1
first; W. H. Symonds, Marbieliead, 2 sec-
ond, 3 fourtli; F. L. Tinliliam, Brocliton,
1 second, 2 tliird; J. K. Alexander, E.
Bridgewater, 1 second. 1 third; W. F.
Hall, Brockton. 1 second; Joseph Thorpe,
Taunton. 1 fourth.
On the second day a number of dis-
plays of miscellaneous material were
put up under the auspices of the Mas-
sachusetts Horticultural Society. The
group by Messrs. Farquhar, above re-
ferred to, was one of these. Others
were Mrs. J. L. Gardner who showed
specimen ferns, Clerodendron Fallax,
Begonia The Rajah and Cypripedium
Fairrieanum; E. J. Mitton, a seedling
cattleya, and James Garthley seedling
melons.
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Our first September meetin.g was
held on the 10th inst, in the County
building, Hartford, President Huss
presiding. Much routine business was
transacted; and, after a long and in-
teresting discussion, led by James M.
Adams, of Hartford, it was voted that
the secretaiT write to the managers of
the recent Connecticut Fair, which
was lately held at Charter Oak Park,
gently protesting against their not of-
fering any prizes for amateurs in the
floricultural department. Very likely
■this matter will be considered and
acted upon another year by the man-
agers. J. A. "\\'eber, one of our mem-
bers, had charge of the floral display
at Charter Oak, and considers it the
best one ever seen in this vicinity.
Peter Zuger, head gardener at Eliza-
beth Park, exhibited thirty-six vari-
eties of asters, and President Huss
some blooms of several hardy peren-
nials, and T. B. Brown of Windsor
eight varieties of tuberous begonias,
at this meeting; all of much merit and
interest.
The proposed excursion to Amherst,
Mass., jointly with the horticultural
societies of New Haven and New Lon-
don counties, has been abandoned.
Arrangements are now about com-
plete for our dahlia exhibition, Sept.
23 and 24, at Unity Hall, Hartford.
The schedules are now in circulation.
The next meeting will be held on
the 22nd inst., at Unity Hall, the night
previous to the oi)ening of the dahlia
show.
GEORGE W. SMITH,
Melrose, Ct. Secretary.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
About sixty members and ladies, of
this club, enjoyed a visit on invitation
of Mr. Wyman, to the Bay State Nur-
series at North Abington, Mass.. on
Saturday, September 11., On arrival
they were escorted by Mr. WjTnan to
the hotel where a substantial dinner
had been prepared. The party was
then conveyed to the various nurseries
in autos. The herbaceous perennials
were first inspected. The deciduous
shrubs were next seen and the extent
and completeness of the collection
was commented upon. The Weymouth
line nursery and the evergreens came
next and the immense quantity grown
was a revelation. The storage and
packing sheds were inspected, giving
an idea of the magnitude of this firm's
business. Everyone voted it an ex-
ceptionally interesting and pleasant
trip.
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.
There was interest and enthusiasm
in plenty at the meeting of this club
on September 7th. It was Gladiolus
Night, and a fine exhibition was ex-
pected from the outside specialists, but
C'owee wired a storm had prevented
hii shipment, Betscher that it was too
late in the season, while Matthew
Crawford of Cuyahoga Falls, through
some error, sent in his shipment a
week too early. The latter were ex-
hibited for some days at one of the
commission houses and drew the high-
est praise for the quality of the flowers.
Banning of Kinsman, Ohio, sent a
stock among which were noted a pink
seedling of America, a red seedling,
not named. Sunset and Niagara; the
latter is becoming quite a factor in
the Pittsburgh markets and is well
liked.
The Private Gardeners' schedule for
September was carried out In good ex-
hibits. The judges, John Bader and P.
S. Randolph, awarded first prize for
collection of herbaceous flowers to
Fred Wissenbach; first for collection
of annual flowers to Fred Wissenbach,
second for same to Jas. Wiseman; first
for gladioli to Fred Wissenbach. (This
prize was taken with some magnificent
spikes of variety, Mrs. Francis King;
first for vegetables to Frank Crook. A
liberal sum of money for prizes, not
all of which was expended, was do-
nated by \V. C. Beckert, the North Side
seedsman.
The picnic committee reported ex-
penses iu e.xcess of receipts of $22.23
for the July picnic, which was ordered
paid from the funds of the club. The
various committees having in charge
the arrangements for the coming Car-
nation Convention reported satisfac-
tory progress, and that they would be
ready to make some definite announce-
ments at the next meeting.
Since spring the meetings of the club
have been held with the different com-
mission houses, owing to the fact that
the building where the club has had
its quarters for many years has been
torn down. Permanent quarters have
now been secured on the second floor
of the Fort Pitt Hotel, one of the lead-
ing hotels of Pittsburgh, and the one
that will be the headquarters of the
Carnation Convention iu January next.
Quite a number of the members had
attended the Cincinnati Convention of
the S. A. F., and were a unit in giv-
ing praise to the arrangements and
hospitality of the Cincinnati florists.
The work done by them seemed the
more remarkable from the fact that
apparently Cincinnati was not a
flower town in the sense that some
others of our large cities are, and con-
sequently the Cincinnati florists would
be laclung the stimulus and backing
that the florists in some other more
distinctively flower towns would have,
£.0 the more praise to them for their
successful efforts.
Five names were proposed for mem-
beiship and one new member was
elected.
Subject for October meeting, which
will be held in the Fort Pitt Hotel,
"Dahlias and Seasonable Flowers,"
with an exhibition of orchids by the
private gardeners.
H. P. JOSLIN, Secy.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
Sorne More Special Prizes to Be
Awarded.
President August F. Poehlmann
wishes to ask particular attention ol
all intending exhibitors to the amend-
ed rule which is to be observed by ex-
hibitors. This cuts out the require-
ment for a single growth of the cur-
rent season. The rule Section 6 now
reads as follows: "Any article mani-
festly unfit to show may be excluded
by the management and the judges
shall withhold any premium when the
entries are unworthy of awards. The
management may at any time order
the removal of an exhibit which is in
bad condition."
Since issuing the Preliminary Sched-
ule there has been filed the following
prizes:
H. F. Michell & Co., of Philadelphia,
Pa., offer a Silver Cup valued at $25
for fifty blooms of Killarney roses.
The Waban Rose Conservatories of
Natick, Mass., offer a Silver Cup val-
ued at $50 for the best fifty blooms of
White Killarney, Waban variety. Alex-
ander Montgomery of Natick, Mass.,
offers a Silver Cup valued at $25 for
the best new rose of American origin
of the year 1909-1910. For the pret-
tiest exhibit of roses iu the exhibi-
tion, to be decided by the ladies' vote,
$10 gold piece givn lay Miss Marian I.
Hammond of Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
The happiest woman in the County
of Dutchess and the State of New York
v/as Mrs. Amelia Lefevere. who re-
ceived a recognition of a medal from
the American Rose Society for a door-
yard of roses, so well kept that it was
the admiration of the neighborhood.
This award has excited considerable
interest and is one of the ways to build
up the American Rose Society in popu-
lar esteem and estimation. Let one
person in a neighborhood set an ex-
ample like this and others are sure to
follow. The good work grows and the
result is in a practical way a benefit
to the commercial flower growers,
aside from the pleasure which a well-
kept dooryard gives to every passerby.
BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec'y.
Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Registration of Berberis.
Public notice is hereby given that
Mr. M. J. Van Leeuwen of The Conti-
nental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass., of-
fers for registration the plant described
below. Any person objecting to the
registration or to the use of the pro-
posed name is requested to communi-
cate with the undersigned at once.
Failing to receive objection to the reg-
istration the same will be made three
weeks from this date.
Description— Originated in the spring
of 190S when it made its appearance
in a batch of seedlings of Berberis
Thunbergii. In manner of growth it
closely resembles a compact form of
the Berberis Thunbergii, making a
strong lateral growth from the new
wood of the -same season. Develop-
ment in spring from the dormant wood
shows a mass of waxy white tinted
with pink branches, which in turn de-
velop into foliage of the same hue and
color, which coming to maturity shows
406
HORTICULTURE.
September 18, 1909
The Fruit Auotion
Company will sell
AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY,
SEPT. 21st, 1909.
Beginning promptly at 10.30 a.m. The following high=class PALHS AND DECORATION
PLANTS, in lots to suit the trade.
64 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, Combination Plants,
in Tubs, 7-8 feet.
64 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, Combination Plants, in
tubs, 6 feet.
25 ASPIDISTRA LUR. VAR., Bushy, in Tubs.
6 LATANIA BORBONICA, 7 feet, fine spread.
12 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, in tubs, 4'^-S feet.
18 " " " 6>^-7 "
12 " " " 8-9 "
77 ARAUCARIAS (Excelsa and Glauca), 3 feet.
From leading and reliable growers. Plants ready for inspection on day preceding sale. Sale within their salesrooms.
Horticulture Dept. J. P. CLEARY, Mgr.
THE FRUIT AUCTION COMPANY,
200-204 Franklin Street,
NEW YORK
P. O. Box 640.
NOTE THE DAY AND DATE.
Tel. 1512 Franklin St.
a pencilling of emerald green becom-
ing somewhat deeper and stronger dur-
ing the latter part of August and Sep-
tember, then turning to a decided pur-
plish green of the color of the Berberis
purpurea. Its berries are of a coral
red when ripe and often nearly round.
Name — Berberis Thunbergii, var.
Silver Beauty.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
September 10, 1&09.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Improvement Society of No.
Andover, Mass., held a flower show on
Sept. 10, 11, with choice exhibits.
The Autumn Exhibition of the Mas-
sachusetts Horticultural Society will
be held on September 17, IS, 19, in
Horticultural Hall, Boston.
There was a meeting of the Society
of Indiana Florists September 9, and
arrangements were made to hold a
spring show on a large scale at Indi-
anapolis.
8 and 9 with well arranged and ex-
tensive exhibits from the various es-
tates. Among the commercial prize
winners the name of W. J. Wilshire
is prominent in many classes.
September S was dahlia night at the
rooms of the New Haven County Hor-
ticultural Society. George L. Stillman
of Westerly, R. i.; Nathan A. Miller,
of Branford; W. W. Rawson & Co., of
Boston and John H. Sloeombe, of New
Haven, received awards of merit.
The Agricultural and Horticultural
fair at JIarshfield, Mass., on August
25, 26 and 27, was a success as usual,
t'red Cole of Scituate took the first
prize on vegetables also the Lawson
prize; Patrick Kane was a close sec-
ond. The MacMulkin display of vege-
tables was very artistically arranged
and was a center of interest.
The State Horticultural Society of
Oregon has compromised with the
heirs of Cyrus Hoskins, and will re-
ceive $2500. in lieu of getting half of
the estate.
The Toledo (O.) Florists' Club elect-
ed officers as follows at their last
meeting: President, E. Kuhnke; vice-
president, N. Nusbaum: secretary and
treasurer, J. L. Schiller.
There will be a Dahlia show in con-
nection with the next monthly meet-
ing of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, Horticultural Hall. Broad and
Locust streets, Philadelphia, Tuesday,
Sept. 21st
There was quite a creditable display
in the floral department of the Indiana
State Fair, held September 6th to 11th
at Indianapolis. The premiums were
pretty well divided among the dozen
florists competing for same.
The annual exhibition of the Mel-
rose (Mass.) Horticultural and Im-
provement Society was held in the
City Auditorium September 9, and in
point of quality and quantity the ex-
hibit was the finest ever given by the
societv.
The floral exhibit at the State Fair
at Hartford, Conn, was in charge of
J. A. Weber, gardener for W. L. Good-
win, and the extent of the display and
the artistic arrangement were su-
perior to anything before attempted.
Jas. Chambers and H. L. Metcalf were
the judges and prizes were awarded
as follows: — For stove and greenhouse
plants: J. F. Huss, 1st; Edward
Welch, 2d. Group of evergreens: Jas.
W. Scott, 1st; W. W. Hunt & Co., 2d;
C. R. Burr & Co. 3rd. John Coombs
was first on palms, funeral pieces and
bridal bouquets; Nelson Nelson, gar-
dener at the Hartford Retreat, was
first on cyclamens, tuberous begonias,
geraniums; Whiting Greenhouses, first
on carnations and fuchsias; and Mills
& Co. had several first and second
prizes.
The show of the Montreal Horticul-
tural Society was held on September
DENDROBIUM NOBILE VIRGINALE.
The sight of the house full of pure
white orchids which ia| illustrated on
our cover page this week ought to
make a florists' mouth water. What a
gold mine it would be to have at one's
disposal in wedding-bell time! The
view is in the establishment of
Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, orchid
growers of Tunbrldge Wells, Kent,
England. The plants were raised from
seed and grown in the house in which
they are shown. The photograph was
taken after they had been returned
from the exhibition of the Royal
Horticultural Society. This is un-
questionably the finest lot of white
Dendrobium nobile in Europe.
HONOR TO A CHICAGO NURSERY-
MAN.
W. A. Peterson, of the Peterson's
Nurseries, has been created a Knight
of the Order of Vasa by the King of
Sweden in recognition of his high
standing among the Swedish people
nf .America. The presentation was
made by Vice-Consul Henry S. Hen-
scheu. M". Peterson is a trustee of
Peloit College, McCormick Theological
Seminary and other institutions of
education andl philanthropy. His
father settled in Chicago in 1855 and
the original home at Peterson and
Lincoln avenues is now the home of
Av. A. Peterson, who greatly appre-
ciates the honor conferred upon iiim.
Manetti rose stock is reported as
short and several large dealers are re-
fasinc- orders.
APHINE
HAS NO EQUAL
FOR THE
Greenhouse and Conservatory
But it is no less effective in
its work on out-door plants.
(Such is the claim of experts.)
It Kills Black Fly, Green Fly,
White Fly, Thrips, Red Spider,
Mealy Bug, Slugs and Scale
almost instantaneously without
the slightest injury to the ten-
derest foliage.
A SPRAY
1 PART APHINE to 40 PARTS WATER
$2. so per gallon ;
$1.00 per quart.
George E.Talmadge, Inc.
MADISON, N. J. —
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
40T
NOW YOU ARE TALKING
Of placing tHat order of Fall Bulbs. Why not send it to a concern
which buys the best imported stock regardless of cost ? Our bulbs come from a grower who
has furnished us good stock year after year. Not a single complaint was made to us about
the quality of our regular wholesale stock last year. Isn't that worth considering?
MOREOVER YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY
The new Tariff Bill establistied lower duties on nearly all kinds of Bulbs. We have so adjusted
prices as to give yoil the benefit of every cent of the decrease. Isn't that an advantage worth
taking ?
Don't delay. Send your order before the most popular kinds are sold out. Mention this paper when
you write.
JAMBS VICK'S SONS. - - ROCHESTER, N. Y.
THE LILY BULB SITUATION.
Advices fi-om one of the largest
Japan bulb shippers, dated August 1,
have reached us from Yokohama, He
says that Formosums, multiflorunis and
particularly giganteums were still much
too green to be dug and that shipments
on the average would be from two to
three weeks later than was the case
the last few seasons. He continues:
"Really it is a shame to dig and ship
multiflorums before September 15 from
Yokohama to get good bulbs that are
mature and full of vitality. Gigan-
teums should not be dug before Octo-
ber 1 at the best I know this would
mean September-October delivery for
Formosa, October 55 to November 1 for
multiflorum and November 1 to De-
cember 1 for giganteum, but I fully be-
lieve the bulbs would flower in the
greenhouse .iust as early as if they had
been shipped a month sooner from
Yokohama. I am also convinced that
the seedsmen would have no such
claims for diseases and 'cvirly tops' as
they now have; there is not over 5
per cent curly tops noticeable in the
multiflorum fields and no disease at all
in the giganteum districts. I think
the kicks one has from the United
States florists on gigantc-ums being dis-
eased are entirely due to the fact that
the bulbs are dug too gieen. I pro-
pose using my own judgment in a large
degree as to when all bulbs will be
shipped this season, for I know the
late deliveries will give flowers just as
■early as the first shipments and not
contain near as many causes for kicks
on disease, from the florists who pur-
chase these bulbs from our customers."
We learn that several large ship-
ments of Formosa longiflorum bulbs
have been received in Chicago and
New York in rotten condition, due
probably to their having been stored
too close to the boiler in the steam-
ship.
THE VIOLET OUTLOOK.
Reports from the Rhinebeck district
and other Hudson River points all In-
dicate very satisfactory conditions and
promising outlook. The plants are
fine and healthy as a rule. There has
been a moderate increase in glass dur-
ing the year. The first pickings were
made last week by several of the
growers who take pride in being
among the first to appear in the mar-
ket with their product, but of course
it will be some tiroe yet before any
attempt at regular shipments is made.
j\Iany representatives of wholesale
houses in New York and Chicago have
been on the ground looking over their
prospects, the latter being the more
aggressive and willing to take chances
on values, etc., on which the New
Yorkers after their experience of the
past two years are more conservative.
A conspicuous feature of the situation
is the growing practice of sending
violets by mail direct to small retail
florists in quantities up to, say five
hundred. Considerable quantities were
thus disposed of last year.
Yonder Linden, now running the
White place at Staatsburg, is building
four violet houses, about 200 ft. in
length at Rhinebeck. The Feeter
houses in Rhinebeck have been sold to
Madden of Jersey City and Ley, who
ran them last year, now has the Moore
place.
MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS.
Arthur Griflin has resigned his po-
sition as gardener for BlbriJge T.
Gerry at Newport, R. I.
James Sharkey has resigned from
his position as gardener for Mrs. E.
H. G. Slater at Newport, R. I.
Arthur Urquhart of Bar Harbor,
Me., has taken a position on the S. P.
Blake estate, Manchester, Mass.
Alex Nlelson of Oconomowoc, Wis.,
has succeeded John Reardon as gar-
dener to Martin A. Ryerson, Chicago.
Percy Herbert of Florham Farms,
Madison, N. J., has taken a position
with the Y'uess Gardens Co., New-
burgh, N. Y.
Lllium Longiflorum
Longiflorum
Ready in October.
Regular stockjapan
grown. 7-5 in. Kulbs, $5.00 per ico; case of 330
bulbs for $13.50.
J5«««AM#A*a«*« ^^^'^y '° October. 7-9
mMwg&nWGUwWM in. bulbs, $7.00 per loo;
case of 3C0 bulbs for $18.00.
MuWflorum
Ready in October.
7-g in. bulbs, $5.50
per 100: case of 300 bulbs for $14.35. g-io in. bulbs,
$8.50 per 100; case of aoo bulbs for $15.00.
^ 6-8 in. bulbs, $5.00 per
rOi*inOSUin loo-. case of 350 bulbs
for $14 00,
Largest
size, t2
Liiium Candidum
c/m up, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000,
Freesia refrmcta gr?,^;
jm^MMm^^ mammoth size, $1.35 per joo, $9.00
*"*'•' per 1000.
Freesia Purity'- ^ ;-
Hyacintlts, Dutcit ^IH
sorts, $5.00 per 100, $45 00 per 1000. Fine Named
sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Separate colors,
$3.50 per 100, $22. 50 per 1000. Miniature, 13-14 c/m,
best named sorts, $2.00 per los, $18 od per i aoo.
Tulips, Early
Per ICO Pel 1000
Artus $1.50
Belle Alliance a.oo
Cardinal's Hat i.oo
Chrj'solora i.oo
Cottage Maid 1.35
Keizerskroon 1.50
La Reine t.25
Pottebakker White i .25
Yellow Prince i.oo
$11.50
18.50
iS.jo
7.50
10.00
13.00
9.50
10.50
8.50
Tulips, Late
Bouton d'Or 1.00 ^^ B.oo
Darwins i.as 9.00
Gcsneriana Spathulata 1.25 10.50
Narcissus
Paper White Grandiflora 1.25
Golden Spur, top roots 2,25
Princeps, top roots 1.25
Q.OO
20.00
10.00
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except where otherwise noted.
Complete list of bulbs in our wholesale bulb list,
sent free on application.
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
TARRYTOWN-ON HUDSON,
NEW YORK. —
408
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
Will hold their first sale at
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, AT NOON
Offering a choice consignment of Foliage Plants for indoor
decorative purposes.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer.
42 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK
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N. B.^Growers With a Surplus Stock |
You will find it to your advantage to ship
your surplus to our AUCTION ROOMS.
i Sales Every Tuesday and Friday beginning September lOth
Please notify us when the goods are shipped
and we will take care of them at this end.
N. F. McCarthy & Co., S?
HORTICULTURAL AUCTIONEERS
Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS.
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P>EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo.
Chinese Primulas
Vilmorin's Finest.
From 2i inch pots, very strong.
$2.50 per 100
E^r». H Ej i« le i^ A. :?f jv ,
North and Milton Aves. BALTIMORE, MD.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
ROSES, PALMS,
and IToyeltles In Decorative Flaots
MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA.
HEACOCK'S PALMS.
KEMTIA BEtMOKEANA
•■to. pot, 22 to 24-la. blgti $1 00 each
6-ln. pot, 24 te 2e-ln. higli $1 K each
e-ln. pot, 28 to 28-ln. higli $1 50 eacli
•-In. tab, 42 to 48-la. lilgli ?5 00 eacli
Mn. tnb, 48 to 54-in. blgh $6 00 each
MADE-UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
»-ln. tub, 4 plants, 42 to 48-ln. blgh..$ 4 ea.
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA.
VIOLETS
Governor Herrick, large clumps, $4 00 per 100,
$35.00 per icoo. Lady Campbell, field plants, $3,00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primulas, double Alyssum
Asparagus, plumosus and Sprengeri, Geraniums, best
var.. $2,00 per 100, $5.00 for 500. Pansies from my
well known strain, none better and Daisies (bellis),
$3.00 per loco.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
WHITE KILLARNEY (Waban Strain)
Doz.
QRAPTED STOCK S600
100
sa.'i.oo
250 500 1000 2500 5000
$82 50 $150 00 $300.00 $687.50 $1,260.00
Having just returned from Europe I am
, now in a position to offer
20,000 AZALEAS
in leading varieties at lowest wholesale prices, also
Araucarlas, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentias, Latanias,
Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
1 50,000 Small Ferns for Dishes in best sorts
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS,
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araacarias, Palms, Azaleas and BloomiDg
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Arau-
carla Excelsa, Robusta Compacta and
Excelsa Glauca; Kentia Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lutes-
eens, Cocos Weddelllana.
HEADftUARTERS FOR FERNS
such as Whitman!, Boston, Amerpohll,
Scottii, Todeaoldes. Begonia Glolre de
liirralne, C Inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
niu Clay Frlck. White Shaw, Early Snow,
Hrs. Jas. riarshall, The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spauldlng, Dr. Engue*
hard. Dorothy Devens, Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry flay. Ivory, Jeanne Nonin,
J. E. Lager, J. H. Troy, J. K Shaw, Hand
Dean, Meta, fllnnle Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice
Byron, firs. Baer, nr§. Robert HcArthur,
Had P. Bergmann. Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
.Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysantliemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
PLANTS
MBOO STAKES
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
409
Dreer's Special Offer of Araucarias
And Other Useful Decorative Plants
We have an immense stock of very fine and healthy plants grown in the open air under slat houses, and in order
to reduce our stock before we have to house them, we offer for September delivery the following special values.
Note size of planis offered for the price.
Each.
. $ .30
. .60
.75
. 1.00
. 1.25
. .75
. 1.00
. 1.50
1.00
1.25
1.50
.50
.75
arahcaria excelsa
4 inch pots, 7 to 8 inches high, 3 tiers, at
6 " 12 to 14 " 3 " "
6 " 14 to 16 " 4 .. .■
7 " 18 to 20 " 4 " " ;.;.
7 '• 22 to 24 " 4 to 5
ARAUCARIA EXCELS.* GLAUCA
5 inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers, at
6 •• 12 to 14 " 3
7 " 16 to IS •' 3 to 4 " "
ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA
6 inch pots, 12 inches high, 3 tiers, at
6 " 12 to 14 " 2 to 3
7 " 16 to 18 " 3 to 4
ASPIDISTRA
Lurida, Green-Ieared, 5-iueh pots, 6 to 8 leaves
6 " 8 to 10 "
" Variegata. variegated leaves. 6-inch pots. 8 to 10 leaves 1.00
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
4-inch pots, at 50
EURYA
Latlfolia Variegata. An evergreen shrub with rich dark green foliage,
which is beautifully variegated with dark creamy white; an excellent plant for
decoration: — 40 cents each; $4.50 per dozen.
OPHIOPOGON JABURAM VARIEGATUS
A most useful variegated foliage plant, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen.
PANDANUS VEITCHI
6-ineh pots, at $1.00 each.
For the most complete list of seaaonable stock that can be offered at this
season of the year, >ee our Current Wholesale List, if you have not received a
copy It will be mailed to you on application.
HENRY A. DREER, Inc., ^V\!raUta,'K"'
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
jMrg«*t Importers, Hxportert,
and HybriMaU i» th» Worid
Sander, St. Alban», EnQlami
and 236 Broad^way, Room I
New YORK CITY
ORCHIDS!
Just to hand a fine lot of C. Lablata, C.
Glgas Sanderlanae, D. BIgibbum.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Anived in fine condition
Cattleya Ctgas Sanderiana
Cattleya Schroederae
Cattleya Labiata and Cattleya
Spscioslssima
LAGER & HURRELL, ^^"^."
Palms
Shrubs
^mM
nORiST
Terns
Perennials
Send for Our Catalogue.
The GEO. WITT BOLD CO., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3 per icx:, $25 per loco.
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, 3% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4911 QuincySt., - - CHICAGO, ILL.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SENSATIONAL NOVBLiTT
Stronj »4-ln. »tock, »S5.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
m-ln., 1140.00 per 1000; SH-in., from B«aek,
$8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H.H. BARROWS & SON. whitman, mass.
HlRBlRT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day tn the Year
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallace!, etc.
GERiVIAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORiVIOSUM
Write for prices
E,S, MILLER ^";?N%."
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Wllllamstown Junction, N-J.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots- .$25.00 per loo
in pots- . 50. CO '*
6 in. pots. .$75 00 per ic«
7 in. pots, .ico.oo "
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
410
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
Seed Trade
The Attitude of the Department.
Some writers would have us believe
that the Agricultural Department of-
ficials are kindly and friendly disposed
towards the seedsmen. This reminds
one of the story of the Boston police-
man who had escaped from the Em-
erald Isle only a few months before,
and who began beating a man whom
he had arrested. When the unfortunate
protested this was the answer: "Sure
Oim your frind, and Oim not bating
yez because Oi hate yez, but because Oi
"have autority." To the writer it
looks as if the Department has mani-
fested the same sort of friendship for
the seedsmen.
If there is a single instance where
the Department through any of its of-
ficials has publicly championed the
cause of the seedsmen, the writer has
not heard of it. On the contrary there
are many instances of quite opposite
sentiments, and a decided under-cur-
rent of hostility due, it would seem,
to the efforts of the seedsmen to se-
cure the abolition of the free seed
distribution. In all their efforts in
this direction they have not received
at an> time either the active or passive
aid of the Department. On the con-
trary most of the officials have ap-
peared to resent these efforts as
though it were a personal matter be-
tween them and the seedsmen. Many
instances could be given to show the
"friendliness" of the present regime,
but its attitude is so well known to
the trade at large that such proof is
quite unnecessary.
Notes.
Cincinnati, O. — Walter Gray, Jr.,
has opened a seed and flower store
at 151 N. 3rd St.
Howard M. Earl, ot Burpee's, left
for California on the 13th inst. on a
seed crop inspection tour.
European advices indicate another
short year in fancy gi-asses. Veiy
few items will show lower prices, and
moat of them will be as high, if not
higher, than the stiff figures of the
past two seasons.
We have direct information from an
absolutely reliable source that the
shipments of French hyacinths and
narcissi have been considerably in ex-
cess of what they were last year at
this lime.
A seed trade correspondent writes
as follows: "The report in last week's
HORTICULTURE of the seed pea
crop has struck terror to the hearts
of the seed trade. HORTICULTURE'S
record for fairness and accuracy in its
seed trade notes has never been ques-
tioned, hence the stampede — although
many of the big houses were slowly
coming to the same conclusion. But
all are now convinced that the situa-
tion is really serious and every one
who is wide awake is taking prompt
action to have at least some stock of
the leading A'arieties for their regular
customers."
Rochester, N. Y., and reports an un-
precedented shortage on account of
the dry summer. The aster seed crop
from this locality will be very short
indeed. As everybody knows, Roches-
ter has become quite a factor in this
line of recent years. No doubt we
will hear from Mr. Vick on the sub-
ject soon. He is recognized as one of
the big factors in the situation, and
his offers will be eagerly looked for.
There will be a scramble for aster
seed all along the line, as the foreign
crops are reported to be none too good.
The haggler and the outsider will have
very little show under present condi-
tions.
An Enterprising Seed House.
The Holmes Seed Co., although
located in Harrisburg, is practically a
Philadelphia concern; the founder
Harry L. Holmes having graduated
from Burpee's. Charles H. McKubbin,
now with Dreer, was originally a mem-
ber of the firm. The Holmes Seed Co.
was incorporated in 1902.
Henrv L.. Holmes
The seed business is very complex,
difficult and far reaching. Very few
have such a good grip on it as Henry
L. Holmes. He has introduced some
genuine novelties — universally recog-
nized as great improvements today,
of which we need only mention such
sterling acquisitions as the Houser
Cabbage and the Premo Corn. Their
present debutantes are Holmes' Pro-
lific Green Pole Lima and Holmes'
Delicious Sweet Corn. We have had
the privilege of examining the former
recently, and as far as we can judge
it fully bears out every claim made for
it — a first class pole lima in every
lespect — and in addition — it dries
green and cooks green. We con-
gratulate Messrs. Holmes on the poses-
sion of these sterling novelties, and
have no doubt they will be widely
offered by the general seed trade in
1910 — as we understand there is
enough to offer at wholesale this fall
to warrant cataloguing.
Mr. Kerr, of Burpee's, has just re-
turned to Philadelphia from an in-
spection of the aster crops around
A good situation in a wholesale and
retail seed bouse is offered in our
"Help Wanted" Column, page 423.
CYCLAMEN SEED
NEW CROP
If you want thrifty plants that will bloom freely
and produce gigantic bloom, then our Fancy Giant
Cyclamen is the Strain to grow. Our seed is grown
for us in England by a leading specialist.
lOK Seeds liHHi Seeds
Duke of Connaught. Crimson $1.25 $10.00
Excelsior. White with red eye 1.2S 10.00
Grandlflora Alba. Pure white 1.2S 10.00
Princess of Wales. Deep pink 1.2S 10.00
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose 1.25 10.00
Mixed. All colors. 1.60 9.00
H. F. MICHELL CO.
1018 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J. PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, ■ - CAL.
O I« 13 15 i« isroA^v
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application,
Joseph Breck &. Sons Corp.
4r-S4 HO. MARKET ST., BOSTOW, MASS.
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for us In England.
A superb, large flowering strain in
10 separate colors.
100 seeds, »1.00; lOOO seeds, 88.00
H. E. FISKE SEED CO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, - - MASS.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple metho<la of correct kccooatlog
esp(clall7 adapted for floriata' ua*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Marchanta Bank BaUdJoc
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Talepbona, Main li».
CABBAGB. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per 1000. $8.50 per lo.ooo.
CElEKy, White Plume and Golden Self Blancbinc.
$1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PAKSI.ET. as cts. per 100. $1.25 per looo.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W.Broadway, New York
September IS, 1909
HOKTICULTURE
411
WHO DISCOVERED THE POLE?
9* ItX> lOCO
While Ramans l;;;s;r^^':;:;:;:;::::;:::::;;;;;;;;:::;*i?S *i?:SS
fMAAcaae ( Stlected 75 6 50
r reesiBS iMammoth i.oo s.oo
■ffsaaa^aCCNaS (Selected 1.35 12.00
n*MrCI99U9 1 Mammoth Dble. Nosed 2.25 19.00
f Longiflorum Multiflcrum, 6to Sin 3.00 26.00
t gtSmmm^mat. ) " 7 to 8 in. 5 00 46 00
LlllUtnS S 9toioiD 8.50 75.00
I Harrisii, gtoiiin. 25.00
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED'for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, di''t'bi's^
Giant White Picturatum.rur^.bi's^
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
ESTABLISHED I802
Lillum Harrisii
TRUE STOCK
5/7 $4.00 per 100 6/7 $6.00 per 100
Narcissus Paper White Grandiflorus
$1.00 per 100 $8.00 per 1000
Dutch Bulbs ready now. Send for prices
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
LUt of Wholesale Price* mailed
€aly to those who plant for profit.
FCICANTIC PANSIES!
can only be produced from the Giant Strains. Our CHALtENGE PANSY
seed contains only the giant self colors, the giant striped and variegated
and the giant blotched, all carefully mixed in proportion. You oould not
buy better seed if you paid SIOO.OO per ounce.
Pansy— Boddington's Challenge
Trade pkt. Jsoz. '/i oz. ...i^ ''^- « ^ °A.r.
50c 75c $1.50 $2.75 $5.00
Write for special price and catalogue.
We also offer pansy seed in separate colors.
I
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, -"-• New York City
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
FLOWER SEEDS uot Uur Prlces
79 and 81
E. KINZIE STREET,
. L MURjE & lU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas :"L California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and illustrating
I For fl<
I and di
I and p
L-178
florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
designs of all kinds carefully made
romptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
Washington St, Boston, Mass
hs I
de I
MY GiANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V. ZANCEN. Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Swe«t
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you have not
received a copy please send for one. N»w
crop of seed will be ready around July 16th
next.
ANT. C. ZVOUVNEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisii and Loaglflorum. Selected.
Lilium Loagiflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by tlie case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fisciiers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
24 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
87 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
in writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
412
HORTICULTURE
September IS. 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglis 523, Dou(las740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Ttl. Harrlion S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOlT BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHIWGTON,
D. C.
■jr's,»»fs?."' GLIDE'S
Tyiwiirirr-inrrr
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
DelhertHl on mail or tole;.'rniili order for
any ot(_;\yiuu, in any part ul tlif Itominlon.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonse St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Go.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY. • MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
FlowersrQuaiity
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PAL^4ER & SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
The Newman Floral Co., formerly
at 2i)2 Fifth avenue, has moved to a
new location at IG East 45th St.. New
York.
Lawrence, Mass. — Wingate. the Es-
sex Street florist, has had his store
handsomely decorated and thoroughly
renovated.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Sacramento, Calif. — Wm. J. Ward.
New York, N. Y. — M. Rosenblum,
909 Second Av.
Bridgeport, Conn. — Robert H. Haw-
kins. Stratford Hotel.
New Orleans, La. — Mrs. Francis
Gruarz, Washington St. & St. Charles
Av.
C.TEAMER DEPARTURES
American.
St. Louis, N. Y.-S'ampton. . .Sept. 25
Atlantic Transport.
Miuiietuuka, N. Y.-Loudou. . .Sept. -5
Cunard.
Ivei'uia. liostou-Livi-'ipool.. . .Sept. 21
Campaij"
Carouia;
Campania, A. 1'. -Liverpool. .Sept. 22 h
N. Y. -Liverpool. .. .Sept. 25 )l^
French Line.
La Lorraiue, N. Y. -Havre. ..Sept. 23
La l^roveuee, N. Y.-Havre. .Sept. 3U
Hamburg-American.
r. Liniulii, N. Y.-lIauiljurg..Sept. 22
ciniiiniati, -N. Y.-Uauiljurg. .Sept. 25
llaiuliurs, -N. Y --\U-ii. I'ts. . . Sept. 3U
Holland-America.
Kyudaiu, N. Y.-Uotterdam.. .Sept. 21
Leyland Line.
Devonian, Bostou-L,nerpool. .Sept. 29
North German Lloyd.
K. Wni. d. Gros, N. Y.-Br'n..Sept. 21
1'. l'"r. Wm., N". Y.-Bi-emeu. ..Sept. 23
Berlin, X. Y'.-Medn I'orts. . .Sept. 25
White Star.
Cymric, Boston-Liverpool. . . . Sept. 22
Majestic, N. Y.-S'amptou.. ..Seirt. 22
Cretio, i\. Y.-Med'n Ports. . ..Sept. 23 ^
Celtic, X. Y.-Liverp(.iol Sept. 2r "
"GREEN GOODS."
It is quite interesting to look through
the stock which is carried nowadays
by the wholesale dealer in florists'
■■greens." I'esides the main stock of
■'spray" and "dagger" ferns, galax.
wild smilax, leucothoe, laurel and
sphagnum there are several other va-
rieties of ferns, mosses in a number
of species, cycas leaves and a variety
of palm leaves, and several kinds of
material used in the make-up of artifi-
cial palm trees, etc., such as cocoa fibre
which comes in sheets and is wrapped
ar(3und the make-believe trunks to
simulate natural palm growth. We no-
ticed at Kervan's, in New York recent-
ly, large coils of wild grapevine canes,
which can be had in almost any length,
and are used in the making of artifi-
cial grapei or wistaria festooning.
When the decorating florist finds him-
self confronted with any sort of a puz-
zling proposition he will do well to
consult the resourceful green goods
man.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
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 steamslups
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
DeliTcr ordcrf from any pan ol the couBkry t*
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telepbone 1559-1553 C«iuixibus
YOUNe & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"rUIWttlS BY TCLCmRAMI"
m,bany7m7t.
Rowerg or Deslga Woric
DBLIVERBD IN ALBANY AND YICDim
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, II.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Y'ork City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
FultOD St. and Breeiie Ate., Brfloklyn. H. Y.
Albany,
N. Y.
DANKER,
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street. BOSTON
Theater, Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Specialty
Wc can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870.
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
OfeB b* relied upon when you transfer yoof
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
l»4 BoyUton Street« Boston
For Ste iniera tailing fpom fviontreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt cfelivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Av».
September IS, 19C9
HORTICULTURE
413
CHICAGO NOTES.
The opening of the new La Salle
Hotel this week has called for the use
of many flowers, especially Beauties.
The spacious parlors and dining room,
balconies, etc., were decorated by 0. J.
Friedman with palms and bay trees
and hung with laurel. On the opening
days there were two panels about
10 X 20 ft. covered with oak leaves and
golden rod and in the center of the
room was a fountain, the basin of
which contained night blooming pond
lilies. The decorations called for im-
mense quantities of material and the
decorators replenished their vases
each day.
Hoerber Bros, place at Des Plaines
is practically finished. The matter of
obtaining sufficient water is an im-
portant one. A w-ell has been driven
nearly 200 ft., without success as yet.
The Auditorium was elaborately
decorated Ijy The Geo. Wittbold Co.
for the Taft Banquet on Thursday
night.
Scheiden & Schoos have closed their
stand in the market following the dis-
solving of the partnership.
Personal.
Mamie Reinberg, daughter of Geo.
Reinberg, was married Wednesday,
Sept. 8, to Paul Graben Kreuger.
T. J. McComb of 416 N. Hayne Ave.,
is in charge of the Department of
Horticulture and Robert Dwyer of 110
Des Plaines street is superintendent of
Floriculture at the coming State Fair
in Spriugfleld.
Wm. J. Smyth is able to be in the
store again after an absence of thir-
teen weeks as the result of an auto
accident. Mr. Smythe is able to walk
with the aid of crutches and his entire
recovery is now near at hand.
Clyde Leesley, senior member of
Leesley Bros., nurserymen, has the
sympathy of the trade in the loss of
his eldest child, a little son two years
old. The little fellow was named
after the grandfather John Leesley
who was the founder of the busines.'S
and his untimely death on the 7th is a
sad blow to his parents.
Visitors: Mrs. R. P. Anderson,
Selma, Ala.; Paul M. Palez, manager
for Chas. Vestal & Son, Little Rock,
Ark.
INCORPORATED.
Dover, Del. — Huston, Darbee & Co.,
to produce, buy and sell fertilizers; G.
H. Huston, H. C. Darbee, L. W. Cul-
ver, James Miller; capital, $25,000.
Stamford, Conn. — The Frost & Bart-
lett Co., to conduct a general nurs-
ery business; H. L. Frost, Arlington,
Mass., F. A. Bartlett, C. A. Lockwood,
Stamford; capital, $25,000.
Glastonbury, Conn. — J. R. Morgan &
Son, to conduct a florist, nursery and
market gardening business; O. R.
Morgan, S. J. Stevens, Glastonbury;
H. B. Freeman, Jr., Hartford; capital,
$30,000.
Oakland, Cal. — The florist store of
H. M. Sanborn, at 517 Fourteenth
street, has been burglarized three
times this year.
PERSONAL.
Visitor in New York; F. Gomer
Waterer, London, Eng.
F. J. Scboen of Toledo has taken a
position with the J. M. Gasser Co., of
Cleveland.
Julius Roehrs is due to arrive at
New York next Tuesday on the steam-
ship Pluecher.
Robert O'Connor of So. Boston,
JIass., an employe of JM. Tuohy, is
spending his vacation at L;ike Cob-
bosseecontee. Me.
D. C. V^^oodman of Whitefield, N. H.,
announces throtigh the local paper
that he has taken the agency for
Julius A. Zinn, of Boston.
Jas. I'. Brooks, who has been for
the past four years with the Owa-
touna Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn.,
has taken a position with the E. G.
Hill C/O. of Richmond, Ind.
Visitors in Boston; E. A. Moseley,
^V'ashington, D. C. ; J. Muller, repre-
senting Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford,
N. J.; Prof. Adolpho Buyssens, School
of Horticulture, Vilvorde, Belgium.
H. A. Barnard, representing Stuart
Low & Co., Enfield, Eng., ai rived in
New York on Thursday, Sept. 9, and
will visit the trade in different sec-
tions of the United Slates. His ad-
dress is Hotel Albert, New York City.
Mr. E. H. Wilson, who recently re-
turned from an exploring expedition in
China, sails from England for Boston
on September 17, accompanied by his
family. He will be occupied at the
Arnold Arboretum herbarium for sev-
eral months, classifying his dried
specimens, arranging his notes, etc.
J. K. M. L. Farquhar is nearing the
end of his European tour and expects
to reach Boston by Mediterranean
steamer on September 27. He has as-
surances from several orchid people in
Germany and England of special ex-
hibits at the orchid show of the Mas-
sachusetts Horticultural Society next
year.
Frank A. Koerner.
Frank A. Koerner, who followed the
business of florist in Manchester, N.
H., for many years, died Sept. 12 at
his home, 228 North Main stieet, aged
70 years. He was a native of Saxony,
but lived in Manchester since his
youth. He enjoyed the distinction of
being the senior member of the Man-
chester turnvvjrein. He is survived by
his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Annie
Babel and Mrs. .-Vugustus Smith, and
two =ons, Frank C. and Robert Koer-
ner.
T. M. Waters.
T. M. Waters, of Eaton, Ind., died
Sept. 6, at his home on North Barron
street, after an illness of several
months' duration. He was a victim
of tuberculosis. Mr. Waters was 5G
years of age and is survived by his
wife.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from your local supply
dealer. InsMt on hayins the
BOSTON
Inftcriptioas, Emblemi, etc.. Always
in Stock
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.
Chicago— Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — "William J. Smvth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Buckinghapi Place.
LouisTllle, Ky. — Jacob Schulz. 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln. 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkin, lai Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — J. Newmau & Sons. Inc.. 24 Tre-
mont St.
Boston — Julius A. Zinn. 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co.. 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y. — F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. MeConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 301 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Sou, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Icnge St.
The bird that gets the worm
Is the bird that early rises;
The man who gets the trade
Is the man who advertises.
— Boston Herald.
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockiidf* Hall
ScbooU. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mas*.
Tel. Wcllolejr 44-1 and m. Night 44-5.
414
HOKTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
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FIELD
CROW
. CARNATION PLANTS
W. Enchantress $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000.
R. P. Enchantress
Enchantress
Perfection ,
Victory \ *'00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000.
Boiinliful
Lawson
Afterglow
GOOD VALUE -STRONG PLANTS
Boston Market
Queen
Jooste
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So.OO per 100; $45.00 per 1000.
LEO N/ ESS EN CO.
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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You Want
Carnations
UP-TO-DATE
VARIETIES
Well-Crown,
Healthy Stock
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Carnations in this Paper are the leaders
in their specialty. You can rely on
them. Send Your Orders to Them.
LqoIc through pages 399, 415.
DAHLIAS
3tandard Varieties and Novelties in any
Quantity
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,"r??^!J?i*
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
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lUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOjLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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CHAS. W. McKElUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave.. Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply evfrything used Vjy th«
Florist. Sfl'l'I-y CATALOG FREE. Cor-
resiiondence soli<']ted.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Grove, IIL
Rice BrotHers
lis N. 6tll street, HINNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, ud cu fill
mar orvi^rs to your sati^ctioo. A camplete line oi
■wdr Greem— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARI>Y FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write tor quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, IWIass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^'* ""^^^SUtiM o<«.v
CHICAGO
Sept. 13
I Twur cirins i
I Sept. 13 I
PHILA.
Sept. 14
BEOflTOV
Sept. 15
Ab. B*«uty, Fancy and Special. . . 25.00
" Exira 2c 00
" No. I !io.oo
*' Lower grades. 5.00
kWe/Maid.Chatenay. F. & S...- 5.00
" " Lower grades 3.00
CJBaKiey, Fan. & Sp 5.00
' * Lower grades 3.00
Richmond, Fancy & Special 5.00
" Lower grades 3,00
My Maryland, Kaiserin 3,00
OAMMATIONS.
30.00
25.00
20.00
10.00
6.x>o
♦ .00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
1.50 feo 3.00
MmcmiMANeous
Chrysanthemums '90.00 to 35.00
Gladioli ' 4.C0 to 6.00
Asters j i.oo to 4.00
Cs>ltey«s j 15.00 to 50.00
L^Bm 1200 to 15.00
L^otfthe Valley 3.00 to 4^00
Mignonette : 3.00 to 4.0c
Sweet Peas 1 .50 to i.oo
Gardeniu 'as.oo to 40.00
iLfljiBtan to I. CO
Sidlax 10.00 to la.oo
A.ipamgB« Pltmasiac . stiin^ (100)40.00 to 50.00
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25.00
15.00
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4.00
2.00
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Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS -FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
''°''^26!7^26?8'"m aIn""" boston, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Sand for New Gatalogum
H. Bayersdorfer & Go.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut Flower Growers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your product
want a regular or special supply of the
product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the
Wholesale Flower Trade
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
416
Flower Market Reports.
Some who have kept
BOSTON records and made com-
paiisons say that busi-
uess this month is fully up to last
year's limit but the impression one
gets from seeing the accumulations of
some things, especially asters, is that
things are unprecedentedly quiet.
Nothing like the present blockade of
asters has ever been experienced here
and they cannot be sold even at prices
per lOUO which would have been con-
sidered too low per 100 two years ago.
Roses of the special summer crop
hold their own as to quality and value
but the cut from young plants is in--
creasing faster than the market can
absorb. Lilies are rather scarce at
present. Carnations are improving;
some quite decent blooms are coming
in and the quantity begins to make a
little show. Plenty of dahlias are
available but the commercial florist
trade Unds very little use for them and
they cannot be said to fill any impor-
tant place in the market movements.
Flowers of all kinds
BUFFALO were plentiful the past
week and trade was
quite active. Asters and gladioli too
plentiful to feel comfortable though
select stock moved quite well. Carna-
tions are coming in more plentiful
each day, but with short stems. Lily
of the valley was in good demand, also
white roses and Beauties., Plenty of
greens and lilies.
Chicago market condi-
CHICAGO tions are very favorable
for the middle of Septem-
ber. While there Is no decided ad-
vance there is a gradual quickening
along all lines. Orders are coming in
as fast as stock can be secured and
stock is gaining in quality each week.
Already it is stated by leading whole-
sale growers that the trade this fall is
ahead of that of last year. As is well
known, an unusual number of new
houses have been erected during the
past year. The increase is looked upon,
as normal, being the florists' share in
the general prosperity of the times.
There is no especial shortage in any-
thing now as the warm weather is
bringing everything on at a lively rate.
Good asters are in at last, but so are
carnations which latter fact always
checks the aster grower's returns from
his summer's outlay of time and
money. Lilies are more plentiful but
this fact has not caused a letting down
of the price which is high for the sea-
sou. Roses are being hurried on by
the warm weather. The demand and
supply of Beauties are both on the in-
crease and the quality is very good.
Tubei'oses, cosmos and other fall and
late summer flowers are in, in quan-
tity. Altog.^ther the market has its
dull days but even their fall trade is
very satisfactory. The weather on
Monday of this week reached a tem-
perature of 89 degrees and the flower
stock suffered accordingly. Tuesday
the temperature was still very warm
and trade was nearly at a standstill.
FIELD GROWN
Carnation Plants
*JI;al,\'V^ We offer, subject to prior sale, the following:
These are extra" strong, healthy plants, the product of the most successful Eastern
Growers, stock that has been carefully selected and handled under the best possible
methods, thus insuring results that will place the plants in our customers' hands in
the very best condition.
ENCHANTRESS I WHITE LAWSON WINONA
R. PINK ENCHANTRESS i LADY BOUNTIFUL WINSOR
WHITE ENCHANTRESS WHITE PERFECTION SPLENDOR
MRS. LAWSON i MRS. PATTEN i AFTERGLOW
First grade $8.00 per hundred. $75.00 per thousand.
Second grade 7.00 per hundred. 60.00 p«r thousand.
aS^NOTE. -- Second grade are as good, if not better than most Growers' first grade
§ENEVIEVE LORD ! $5.00 per hundred.
HARLOWARDEN \ $45.00 per thousand.
SARAH HILL, $12.00 per hundred.
800 BOUNTIFUL, 4 in. Pots. $6.00 per hundred. $50.00 per thousand.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
The ".ro'k'.in' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
September is starting in
DETROIT nicely, fall weddings
keeping us quite busy.
Boston ferns still maintain their su-
premacy and are selling very well as
are also kentias. Carnations are still
too poor to be counted upon. Asters
are in good quality and good demand.
The new rose. My Maryland, with
three to four-foot stems, has captured
the buyers of choice stock.
The flower busi-
INDIANAPOLIS ness has bright-
ened up consid-
erably with the advent of cooler
weather and September weddings.
Many small decorations are also being
called for. A much better grade of
stock is coming in with no advance in
price which gives customers a good,
value for their money. Roses of all
kinds are plentiful enough. American-
Beauties are a trifle stronger; the de-
mand still continues spasmodic. Car-
nations are arriving in better shape-
but in no great quantity. Field flow-
ers are about over for this season with
the exception of asters and dahlias.
Gladioli have dropped off and from,
appearances the public seem to be
tired of them. All kinds of lilies con-
tinue plentiful. Chr-ysanthemtlms are
still in supply but no enormous quan.-
tity. Lily of the valley and orchids
have been on the scarce side up to the
present time. The aster crop has been,
a complete failure in this vicinity. The
florists who grow asters extensively
didn't cut enough blooms to pay for
seed or labor.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PBR too.
~T0 DBALBRB OMLY.
CVXCV^mAli
Sept. 13
DBTDDrr
Sept. IS
BUFPAi^
Sept. 13
PITTSBUKC
Sept. 13
ROSBS
Asa. Bettuty, Fao. and Sp. I 30.00
" Extra 15.00
*' No. I , 8.00
Lower grades
Bride, 'MakJ.Chatenay.F. &S....
'* '* Low. er
fUllaniey, Fan.&Sp
4.00 to
Lower grades .••>*..
Richmond, Fancy & Special....
'* Lower grades , 3.00
My Marylaod, Kaiserin 3.C0
3.00
4.00
3.00
6.00
3$.mo
30. 00
13. 00
6.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
S.oo
4.C0
5 00
CARNATIONS.
imSCeLLANGOUS
Chrysanthemums to
Gladioli 2.00 to
Asters I i .00 to
Catdeyas to
Ldles lo.co to
Uly of the Valley to
MignoDctte
Sweet Peas
Gardenias.
AdVnMum
^dlax
Asparagus PlumosM, strings (100)
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.) .
-35
4.C0
3.00
la.oo
4.00
.50
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40.00
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4.00
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416
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th street
NEW YORK
[IE liOStS, [INC! CillliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \*^ Madison Square
New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m, Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
WholasalB Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
ghipments, any qnaotity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ncmt YorR
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
.J|6» nadison sq, NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
\
SELLING ACENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
49 West 28tli St., New York City
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
City I
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale CommiSBiifn Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Streit, Mem York
Telephone : 3532-3533 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHKST ~
- GRADE OF
VALLEY
ALWAVS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7s\''M.dTQ.42 W.28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers OHly
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•• " Extra
No. 1
* ' " Lower Grades
Bride, '/laid. Golden Gate. Fancy and SpeciaL
" ** Lower Grades
Klliarney, Fancy and Special -
" Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryland
CamatlonA , Fancy .uid Novelties.
" Ordinary
Last Hilf of Wsok
ending Sept It
1!iU»
ID .00
to
15.00
6.00
to
10.00
4.00
to
6.00
.50
to
2.00
2.00
to
4.00
•5°
to
2, 00
3.00
to
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■ 50
to
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to
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■so
to
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.30
to
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• 50
to
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1.50
to
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to
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HrstHalfof WMk
btginnlng Sept. 13
1909
to
10.00 to
6.00 to
4.00 to
50 to
9.00 to
■50
3.00
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3.00 to
.30 to
.30 to
.50 to
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.50 to
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
• PHONES. 16&4.-lftr»5 MAD1.VON iOVJARE.
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
REED (SL KELLER
123 West 28th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets. Wire Work i Novelties
and are dealers in
Blitsware Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisltei
ROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T-orr
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEIVIUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Sliipments to Order, any Distance
a w««t oath street. ™"',''T,5?.5; ""^'^ir" NEW YORK
39 West 28th Street,
Telephone 6337 MaJis
J. J. COAN. Mn
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMIVIISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
41T
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CoDSl^ments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specially
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson Kiver District.
55 and 57 West 26tli St., New York City.
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh »-ut.
Cycas and Palmetto.
Tel. mj«iM3d.sq. H3W.?8St..NewYotk.
E:ifh spool of thp
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
'■ciitains full tw" ovhichs .■)f tliread.
WEIGH UP YOUR SPOOLS
and see tliat you get full weight. For
sale by all reliable houses.
Jolm C. Meyer &. Co. ?Z:S'^,.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y.
Myooo $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample fiw,
For sale by dealers
Flower Market Reports.
{Continufd from page 41^)
The -wholesale dis-
NEW YORK trict is still in a
state of extreme dull-
ness. There have been a few spurts
but of short duration and very mild
in force, and the amount of material
disposed of to proper advantage is
very small. Asters continue to block
the way for anything else. They are
of fine quality in some instances but
there are lots of them that are of
low grade and on such it is not often
that express charges are realized. Some
dealers do not handle asters at all,
and these appear to have the best
of the situation. Roses from young
stock are still very diminutive as to
size, but they show evidences of care
and attention and as a rule are clean
and of good color. Tritomas are be-
ing received in large quantities and
the dahlia receipts are increasing.
Gladioli are in lighter supply. Con-
fidence in the future and a willingness
to forget the past if only the imme-
diate future will make amends, seems
to be a prevalent sentiment among all
classes of the trade.
Towards the end
PHILADELPHIA of the week busi-
ness picked up
considerably; but on the average trad-
ing was slow, and no marked improve-
ment on previous conditions. This
week starts out rather briskly and the
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP<
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNUENTS SOLICITED.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now readv In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'uTited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the c-oming seasou at ton prices auJ guarantee I'tompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELUNEOUS
CatUeyas
Lines
Lily of the Valley
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Gardenias
Adiantum
SmHaz
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" '* & Sptco. (loo bchfi).
Last Half of Week
ending Sept, 11
1909
4:1.00
3.00
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market at this writing has a distinctly
better tone, with prospects fairly good.
Dahlias are much, better both as to
quality and quantity, the recent rains
having done them a lot of good. They
are selling well, at medium prices
mostly, although certain fancy sorts
bring good figures. There are many
lotp of extra fine asters arriving, and
an avalanche of those that are not
so good, with a few wagon loads daily
of the castaway brand, the latter be-
ing, of course, unsalable at any price.
Chrysanthemums are in, the harbin-
gers being October Frost and Golden
Glow. The quality is nothing to brag
about so far as we have seen, and
there is no mad rush among the buy-
ers to bag these early beauties appar-
ently. American Beauty roses are
still the only scarce thing on the list,
but these will be over the hump in a
few days and will be more plentiful
and better before this appears in print.
My Maryland is in demand and plenti-
ful. Little change to be noted in
other varieties. Carnations are hard-
ly worth talking about; they are mis-
erable looking lot jtist now — faint,
famished and few. We are sorry for
them. Lily of the valley continues
scarce, and Easter lilies are again on
the short side for the time being.
Orchids are almost a negligible quan-
tity; a few Cattleya Harrisoniae and
Dendrobium formosum being about
all. Gaidenias are good and selling
well, ilany poor gladioli are coming
in and there is no sale for such. Tri-
tomas are good but go slowly as yet.
Their time will come when autumn
foliage effects are in order. Plenty
of tuberoses this week and going all
right at fair quotations.
B. S. Slinn, Jr.. is having a large
si ore fitted tip on the street floor of 55-
57 West 26th street. New York, for his
wholesale cut flower business. The
store has a very wide and light front
and will be one cf the best in the
wholesale district when completed. A
new ice box, 8 x 15 ft., has been in-
stalled. As heretofore, violets will be
the main stock handled by Mr. Slinn.
48 W. 29th Street. New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
Sl.OO, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOH
SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect .Adjustable Plant Stands and
the (Original Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.V.
For Sale by all Supply Hou s es
Southern WildSmTlax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala^
418
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed onder this classlflcatlon without charge. Refvreace to List ol
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.
Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOnNTAHT
B. J. Dyeart, 28 State St., Boeton.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
ADIANTTTMS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlserB.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leathy & Co., Perkins St. Narseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
-Oodfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
For pag» see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^ Inch pots,
$2.50 per 100; ?22.50 per lOCO. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Phminsus Nanus, strong plants
from 214 inch pots, 5;-.'.50 per 100, 5.22.00 per
1000. IleniTi' Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Wee-
hawken P. 0., N. J.
Asparagus plumosus, strong 2 and 3-in..
$3.00 and $5.00 per 100. Sprenseri, extra
heaT.T, 3in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St.. Worcester, Mass.
Asparagus Sprongem, extra strong plants.
John F. Flood Co., Dedham. Mass.
AUCTION SAI.es
N. F. McCarth.v & Co., 8i Hawley St.,
Boston.
Fall Plant Auction Sale^.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
'Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Strevt,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.
BAY TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all slzei.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for ttet.
Jnllua Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Leatby & Co., Perkins St. Nuneriei,
Rosllndale, Man.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
a. Aichmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Adyertlaera.
-B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page wee List of Advertipers.
BEGONIAS
-Ckidfrey Asrbmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertigers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
Begonia Gloire De Lorraine.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, strong stuff,
■ready for 4.|nch pots, $15.00 per 100. New
Begonia Pres. Tuft, strong plants, ready
<or 4-Inch pots. $25.00 per 100; extra strong,
ready for 6-Inch pots, $50.00 per 100. Iris
Pallida Dalmatlca $12.00 per 100, $100.00
per 1000, Now is the time for planting.
Cash with order from unknown correspond-
ents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., West-
wood, Cincinnati, O.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, line stock
from 2Vi inch pots, $10.00 per 100. Henry
Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Weehawken P. 0.,
N. J.
boiLers
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1183
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescheil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For, page see Llat of AdTertlsera.
BOOKS
Pronnnclatlon of Plant Names, sent for
50 cents, postpaid, by HOKTICULTaRB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nnrseries, Inc., Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAI.
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for AH Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BHIiBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulba.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburu & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Hoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards BrosT^37~Ea8t 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F~Micheii~Co7, Philadelphia^
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see Ust of AdTertlsera.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bulba.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
Field Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, H. I.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Field Grown Carnations.
CARNATIONS — Continued
C. H. Jenkins, Cumberland Centre, Me.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A bargain for some one. We have 155
white Lloyds, 50 white Queen, 50 Pros-
perity, and $10.00 cash takes the lot. You
cannot get better plants at any price.
The Hillside Floral Gardens, Atlantic
Highlands, N. J.
< 'arnation plants from field, extra strong
and healthy. Enchantress, $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson
and White Lawson, $5.00 per 100, $40.00
per 1000. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf,
Dansville, N. Y.
CARNATIONS— 2.J00 Queen, $50.00 per
lOOU; 2500 Boston Market, $50.00 per 1000;
3500 Enchantress. .$50.00 per 1000; 1500
Harlowarden, $45.00 per 1000; 500 Red
Sport, $45.00 per 1000. Fox & Rosen,
Parker Ford, Pa.
1500 fine field grown carnations for sale;
Enchantress, White Perfection, Lady
Bountiful, $5.00 per 100; $45,000 per 1000.
Samuel Kinder & Bro., Bristol, R. I.
UNUSUALLY PINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; R. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelln, Redford, Mich.
Field-grown carnations, strong, healthy
plants. B. Market, Queen, Fair Maid and
Lawson, $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
Carnations, field grown: 500 Enchantress,
500 Mrs. Nelson. 500 Queen, COO Fenn,
good plants, $5.00 per 100. Cash with
order. W. S. NIchol. Barrlngton, "R. I.
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
CHRTSANTHEMUMS
D. Q. HUl Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of AdTertl—rs.
C. H. Totty, Madiioo, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser!.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bro*. Co., Morton Grore, lU.
For page see List of Advertlserj.
Elmer D. smitn & Co., Adrian, Mick.
Smith's Chrysanthemnm Manual.
Berrington's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to yonr address for 50c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
Fine plants, two and three years, $1.00
per doz.; $5.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rates.
F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, HI.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerleaa
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
CUT FLOWER BOUs!
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes If your order reaches
us during September. Write for sample
of stock we use and prices. Climax Mann-
facturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Bolton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
For List of Advertisers See Page 423
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
419
DAHIX&8
Peacock Dablla Farms, WllUamstown Jnne-
tlon, N. J.
For page gee List of Advertlaera.
E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTUBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, H BamlltM
Place, Boston.
decorativt: fi^nts
A. Leuthy & Co., Perlilns St., Nurseries,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., PhUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyneote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucklugham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVEBGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whittler & Co.,
South Framingbam, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEBNS
A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mast.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass.
Nephrolepis Magnifica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oech.slin, 4911 Quiucy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tb« Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Backlngham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.;
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. K. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantlsslma Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FI.ORI8TS SUPPI.IES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEBTIUZEBS
Polverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, 111.
Wisard Brand Sheep and Shredded Cattle
Manure.
Oerman Kail Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
For page !'ee List of Advertisers.
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.
All Forms of Plant Food at First Hands.
ZXORAI. PHOTOGRAPHS
rioral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New York.
FI.ORISTS' rETTERS^
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see Llst^ of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1120 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RoseJis, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIiOWER 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.
HUflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OAI.AX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St, Minneapolis^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANItTMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OI.ASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sodbary
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Mett*-
poUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Jobn-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
OliAZINO POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnbam. '
^special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATK-
RIAl.
Ix)rd & 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.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL! — Continned
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons, 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE 0ONSTRUC1101I
GRKENIIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Seml-
> Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
j Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnrnbam.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Qttehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, llSt
Broadway, N. Y.
HAII. INSURANCE
Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
3. G. Bsler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDV FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers. ^
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & )Jurnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fail Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. 1,
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 16.'>7 Bncklngbaa
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
2.?th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
H'TDRANOEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy tw»-
' year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
' tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1 1000. One hundred other choice varieties
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. Tssa
I Co., CentervUle, Ind.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
420
HORTICULTURi:
September 18, 190a
INSECTICIDES.
Nicottclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co..
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pblla. Insecticide CoT; 6ll7 Main StT,
Germantown, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scalecide.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madlsou, N. J.
Apblne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
••The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
$8.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothofT Co.,
Monnt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover, O.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Jeiusaiem cherries, 4-ln., $5.00 per 100.
Cash. Frank Sokol. College St., Worces-
ter, Mass.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers,
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
' For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
lilLV OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlsem.
MANUALS
Iris, Peony .and I'hiox Manuals, 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
MASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NE"W SPAVTN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NUBSERT STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, Euf^land.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whlttler & Co.,
South E^ramlngham, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK — Continned
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Pinus Strobus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., -lOtli & Peterson Avs ,
Chicago, 111.
Trees. Shrubs, Roses, Evergreens, Hardy
Plants.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to .vour address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
HLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANTS
].,ager & Horrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. 3.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106.
C. Lablata: D. Blgibbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
Native Orchids. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
fn, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
FAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Bomham, ll.'?3 Broadway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslladaie, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gee. Witt bold Co., 1657 Buckingham Placa,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
PANSY PLANTS.
Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J.
Giant Pansy Plants.
PANSY SEED
A. r. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St,
New York.
Giant Pansies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send f»r
leaflet Chas. Frost, Kenilworth. N. J.
PATENTS
Stggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONTES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ind.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES — Continued
PeSnies. All varieties true to name; will
al-scS furnish full description if desired.
American BeautT, $10.00 per hundred; Cli-
rissa, $6.00; Dorton's Cores, $12.00; Fra-
srans, $6.00; Festiva Aiha, $15. UO; Ivory,
.Slu.CKJ; I'lince of Wtiles, $S.O0; Queen Alex-
aiHlra. $S.UO: Rosea PI. Superba, $10.00;
Queen Victoria, ?10.00: Japanese varieties.
Marquis Ito. $16.uu: Miles Stautlish, $12.00;
Queen Esther. $20.(10. Order today. Wag-
ner Park Consorviitories, Sidney, Ohio.
Peonies — The best French collections.
List of new varieties now ready. Cata-
logues free. Dessert, Peony Specialist,
Chenonceaux, France,
Peonies, 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
G choice named kinds, distinct colore,
$1.00 per doz.; .$6.00 per 100. F. A. Bailer,
Bloomington, 111.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, Westpoint, Nebr.
PHOTOORAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., BoatOB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND Fl'lTUIGS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. mat
26th St.. Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Cblcaf*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka.
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord A Biir»-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doape & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele^s Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 do». by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. 1. N. Kramer & Son,' Cedar
Ra pIdB, Iowa. _^
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, DL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Ava.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. E. Palmer, Brookiine, Mass.
Primula Kewensls.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 1
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanaa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2^c. J. I^
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nuraery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
ROSEte
Robert Craig Co., Market and 40th Bta^
Philadelphia. Pa.
For pace see Ltot of Advert!— ra.
P. Oowerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
Novelties in Roses.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grora, IlL
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pletson, Cromwell, Cc»nn.
White Killarney, My Maryland, Bambla
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Rosee.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
For List of Advertisers See Page 423
September IS, 1909
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ROSES — Continued
Tbe Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 1) Hamlltoo
Place. Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Boaca
Dnder Glass, by P. P. Brlgham, mailed t«
yoor address for 25c., by Horticulture Pob-
llshlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
Roses. Climbing, extra large two year eld
stock OD owu roots. Crimsou Rambler, Phil-
adelphia Rambler. Prairie Queen. !?i0.i:iij per •
hundred. Dorothy Perkins. Pink Uamliler,
Queen Alexaudra, $7. IX) per hundred. White
Rambler, Yellow Rambler, Baltimore Belle,
Seven Sisters. Debutante. $6.00 per hundred.
Mandas Triumph, Jersey Beauty, $o.0<3 per
hundred. Waguer Park Couservatories,
Sidney. Ohio.
SABBATIA CHI.OROIDES
L. H. Read. Frultvale, Ala.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" SEED ORO'WERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Lmagangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
A. J. Pleters, Seed Grower, Hollister, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., S2 So. Market St., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
SI and f<2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A: Co.. Philadelphia.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.
Arthar T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros^, 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. ft J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlcliell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
' Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beblegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
K. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
flaeds for I'lantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeda-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, P.onnd Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
SHRUBS
Tha George WIttbold Co., 1657 Bncklngham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMTLAX
Smilax, strong. 2M-ln., $1.50 per 100;
tlO.OO per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Uvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SFHAGiriTH MOSS
Live Sphaennm moss, orchid peat and
•rchtd baskets always on hand. Lager A
Hnrrell. Summit, N. J.
Finest sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale,
$1.25; ten or more, $1.00 each. The New
Jersey Moss Co., Wright-Sterling, 802
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash At., Chicago, III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Stevla, 2 In., 2 cts. Double Alyssum,
2 In., 2 cts. Cash with order. 0. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SULFUR BURNER
Ben]. Dorrance, Dorranceton,
Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEOETABUS PI^NTS
E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VKU'l'lLATTWO APPARATUS
Fleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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, selfolUng gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bnrnham, 1188
Broadway, N Y.
VINCAS
Charles H. Green, Spencer, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOI.ETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.
\71LD SMUiAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
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. 26th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Dnrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrerwork. Write for our eatalogae.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wla.
^William E. Hell3Cher"« Wire Works, 88-10
Broadway. Detroit, Mich.
WIrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scrnnton Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOIiESAIJ: FI.ORISTS
Baaten
N. F. McCarthy * Co., 84 Hawlejr St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson * Co.. 15 Province St.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros.. 220 Devonshire St.. Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tallby, Wellesley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS—
Continued
Buifalo, N. V.
WUUam F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Blllcott St,
Buffalo, N. r.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ohieaco
Chas. W. McEeller, SI Wabash Ava.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Grom-weU, Conn.
A. N. Pletson, Cromwell, Coon.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and tt
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolia
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolia,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kew York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 5Fw. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Alex. J. Gnttmau, 34 W. 28th St., Na«r
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ei. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjabr, 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.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. J8tk
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. R. Kuebler, 28 Wllioughby 8^
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mliiang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York-
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' AssoclatloB,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Millang, 55-57 W. 26th St., Narw
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 67 W. 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. L. Yonng & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allea, lOff W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of AdvertLsera.
Charles Millang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PbUadelpMa
W. E. McKIssIcfc & Bros., 1619-1621 Ran-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I.«o NIeseen Co., 1209 Arch St.,
phta. Pa.
Phlladel-
For page see List of Advertlsera.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. 160e-ll
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
writmg
422
HORTICULTURi:
September 18, iSuSi
A GROWING WESTERN NURSERY FIRM.
Hew Offers^jn^ThisJssue.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, TENUIS-
SIMUS, PLUMOSUS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., AJrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CYCLAMEN SEED.
H. E. Fislie Seed Co.. liuston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUM GOLDEN
GLOW.
I. M. Rayiiei. Greeuport, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DECORATIVE PLANTS AT AUC-
TION.
Tiie Fruil AiRliou Co.. L'liii. l;ii2. 204
Franklin St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CYCLAMEN.
Thomas Koland, Nahaiit. Mass.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATION
PLANTS.
II. P. Littletii'Id. \Vorcestcr. ^lass.
For iiau'O see List of .Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS.
Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' GREENS.
The Kenan ('(■., IK: \V. listU St.. New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
BEAN: DELICIOUS EARLY
SWEET CORN.
Holmes Seed Co., Harrishurg, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE PLANS.
The Foley Mfg. Co.. ^^'estern A\. and 2(!th
St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM AND
OTHER FORCING BULBS.
F It Piirsiui Cii.. Tiirrvtown-onlludson.
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ULY BULBS.
Wni. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES.
Cottage Gardi'ns Co.. Queens. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT AUCTION SALES.
Wra. Elliott I.V.- Sons. 42 Vesey St.. New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX.
LOTiisville Floral Co.. Lt.uisvillr. .\la.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'1 lie iiurlh side nurseries of Lcesluy
I^ros. at Chicago, up to six years ago,
were fields of onion sets owned by the
senior Leesley who died about that
time, and the present business lias
been built up by his sons. The two
cuts show what well directed effort
will do in a very tew years in chang-
ing the looks of a place and in build-
ing up a business. Clyde, the elder, is
in charge of the 110 acres comprising
the nurseries on 40th and Peterson
avenues. Robert, superintends the 200
acres on the west side where various
products are grown, the most extensive
being onion sets, which Mr. Leesley
reports as being in short crop this
year.
Leesley Bros, make a specialty of
ornamental shrubs, with the exception
of cherry trees of which they grow
about fifty thousand. Vil)urnums,
spiraeas, honeysuckles and other lead-
ing popular iawn and garden favorites
are grown in immense quantities and
especial attention is given to ornamen-
tal fruit bearing shrubs and those with
bright colored bark for planting for
winter effect.
Regarding peonies, which they grow
extensively, .Mr. Leesley names as his
favorites, Marie Lemoine and Mdse. De
Verneville in white, Delachei in red
and Edulis Superba in pink.
Worthy of especial note isi Tamarix
hispida aestivalis imported last year
from France. The effect in groups is
unusually fine. The foliage is light
sage green and the flower is silvery
pink. It is more hardy than other
tamarix and last winter, its first here,
stood a temperature of IS degrees be-
low zero.
BRITISH NEWS JOTTINGS.
Owing to the prevalence of black
scab in this country, the Jersey Gov-
ernment have prohibited the importa-
tion of potatoes in that island from
Britain.
A new dahlia named Coronata has
attracted some notice in a Kentish
nursery. The single bloom is of a
salmon red, and in the evening the
broad petals close up, forming a floral
ball.
At the fortnightly meeting of the
Royal Horticultural Society, on Aug.
31st, Prof. Sargent, and the President
and Fellows of Harvard University,
Ma.ss., U. S. A., exhibited a collection
of 1.50 photographs illu.strating the
flora, fauna, of Central and Western
China, obtained by Mr. E. H. Wilson,
the well-known plant collector, during
his travels. A gold medal was award-
ed.
The National Rose Society has ar-
ranged to hold an autumn show on
Sept. 16.
There was an interesting display at
the annual show on Sept. 1st, 2iid and
3rd, of the National Dahlia Society,
which is now amalgamated with the
London Dahlia Union. There was not
room for two organizations, and the
unity should prove advantageous.
W. H. ADSETT.
STREATOR (ILL.) WINTER VEGE-
TABLE GROWERS.
Leslie Mason, who is in charge of
the Rudolph Kline greenhouses on the"
West Side, raising lettuce and mush-
rooms, is now enlarging his place, and
will have about 25,000 square feet of
glass in all.
Xext to W'hitcomb and Hills' houses
with the proposed addition taken into
account, Edward Kline probably has
the largest area under glass. His
houses are on the West Side and some
of them are portable so that they may
be moved from one part of his place
to another. His specialty is asparagus.
Omar Fanning is one of the new-
comers. His houses are located in the
Coal Run creek bottoms and just west
of Bloomington street. He raises
cucumbers.
Fred Muson has his house on East
Broadway. There he grows tomatoes.
Vincent Kangley is in the noinh-
western section, just south of the Vul-
can Works, cultivating lettuce and to-
matoes.
Thomas Johns is probably the latest
to join the ranks of the winter vege-
table men. He gives his whole atten-
tion to cucun:bers. His houses are out
on East Main street.
VIOLETS, WHOLESALE.
B S. Sllnn. .Jr., .5."i-57 W. 26th St.. New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Invigorated by sea breezes, clam
bakes and congenial surroundings, the
clear, sonorous voice of Auctioneer
W. J. Elliott will again ring out on
the air of Vesey street. New York, at
high noon, Tuesday, September 21, and
the gi-eat fall movement of foliage
plants, bulbs, etc., will be inaugurated
according to established precedent.
Have a look in.
BASE BALL AT CHICAGO.
Rmployes of Bassett & Washburn
playe;! Poehlmann Bros, ball team
last Sunday and lost the game, 11 to 3.
Excitement is at white heat now that
each side has one game. Tlie '■rub-
be'." will be played in two weeks.
Many ladies accompanied the Hins-
dale team and after the game Poehl-
mann Bros, royally entertained the
players and visitors.
September IS, 1909
tlOIVTlCULTURi:
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co. . ■ 427
A'len J. K 417
Americin Nursery
(Eng.) 400
Aschmann Godfrey.- .408
Barrows H.H.& Son. 4*9
Bayersdorfer H.& Co.
414
Beaven E. A 417
Bobbink S: .\tkins. . . 400
Joddlngton A.T.
411
Boston Florist Letter
Co 413
Bo>ion Plate and Win-
tow Glass Co 437
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 410
Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 41a
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse 411
Ruroee W, A. & Co .411
Burr C. R. & Co 400
Carrillo & Baldwin ■ 409
Chicago Carnation
Co 399
Clarke's David, Sons, 413
Com J. J 416
Cowee W. J 417
Craig, Robt., Co 4 8
Crttwbuck Geo.W 416
412
399
400
4^7
399
4»3
4ir
-427
,412
416
.41 )
Danker F, A
Dillon, J. L
Dlngee & Conard Co.
Doane, Geo. B
Dorner F. Sins & Co,
Dorrance B=ni
Dow Geo. E
Dreer H. A 409-
Ounlop John H
Durand & Marohn. . .
D)sart, R J
Eastern Nurseries. . . .400
Edwards Folding Box
f^- 4>4
Elliott \Vm. & Co 40S
ftluutiWm &Sons 4 7
tsler J. G 427
Km-sl W. H 436
Eyres 412
(''arquhar R.& J.& C0.4T i
Fiske H. E. Seed Co. 410
I oley Mtg. Co. . .437
p«r.i hros 41b
Froment H.E 414
Fruit Auction Co • • • '406
viatvln Thos. F 413
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 416
Green Chas 399
Grey T. J. Co 411
iirowers Cut Flower
Co 416
Gude Bros. Co 413
(luttman Alex. J 416
Hail Asso 427
Harris S. G 400
lartmann Hjabnar &
Co 399
Hauswirth the Florist 41 2
H:acockJos. Co ....4C8
Herbert 409
Herrmann Ed 408
lews A. H. & Co 436
dilfinger Bros 426
aUl.TheE.G.Co ...399
•lltchlngs Sk Co 428
Holmes Seed Co 398
'Horan E. C 4r6
Hunt A. E. & Co 399
Hunt Bros 399
Hunt E. H 425
^ager. Chas. J. Co. ..425
Jenkins, C. H. 399
<astlngW. F. Co. ...417
Kervan Co 417
KesslerP. F 416
K.ing Cons. Co 437
Krick W. C 417
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 497
Kuebler Wm H. ..41*
Lager & Hurrell 409
'.aneiahr. Alfred H. . .416
Leesley Bros 4':o
Leonard Seed Co 411
Le ithv A. & Co 408
LittlefieM H. F 399
Lord & Burnham Co. 438
Louisville Floral Co .417
UacMulkin £. 41a
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
4C8-4J7
Page
NfcConnell Alex 41a
^1cKellar Charles W. 414
McKenna P. & Sons. .41a
McK.lsstck, W. IL, &
Bros 4'*
McManusJas 4-6
Metropolitan Material
Co 437
Meyer J. C & Co.... 417
MichellH.F. Co 410
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 417
Millang Bros 416
Millang Charles 416
Millang Frank 416
Miller E. S 4C9
Monmger J . C 427
Moore, Hentz& Nash 416
.Morse C. C. & Co.... 411
Murray Samuel 41^
New Eng. Nurseries. 400
Newman J. & Sons. . .41a
Niessen Leo. Co 4^4
Oechslin Frank 4C9
Ordonez Bros. 409
Ouwerkerk P 400
Paiethorpe P. R . Co . . 425
Palmer W. J. & son.. 412
Park Floral Co. . . 413
Parshelsky Bros 437
Peacock DahliaFarms 409
Pennock-Meehan Co. 415
Perkins St. Nurseries. 408
Peters Geo. & Sons . . tqg
Phila Insecticide Co. . 425
Pierce, F. O. Co .436
Pierson, A. N., Inc. .408
Pierson F.R. Co 4C7
Pierson U Bar Co 428
Pieters.^. J 410
Poehlraann Bros. Co. .414
Pratt B G. Co 425
Quaker City Mach.Co 427
Rayner I. M. 399
Raynor John 1 416
Reed & Keller 416
Read L. H 00
Relnberg Peter 414
Renter S.J &Son,Inc.399
Rice Bros 4 ' 4
Rickards Bros 411
Robinson H.M.&C0.414
Rock Wm.L Flo.Co.4'2
Roehrs Julius Co. ...4C9
Roland, Thomas . . .409
Rolker August &Sons426
Rosens 4'7
SaTiHer ft *^"n .. 400
Schlcgel & Fottler C0.411
Schmidt J. C 408
Schulz Facob 419
Scott. Tohn 4C9
Sharp, Partridge & Co 427
Sheridan W.F 416
Sigeers & Sipgers 436
Skidelsky & Irwin — 399
Slinn B S., Jr 417
Smith F.lmer D. & C0.393
Smith W. & T. Co . . .400
Smyth Wm. J.. 413
Standard Plate Glass
Co 437
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 437
Stumpp & Walter Co. 4' 5
Syracuse Pottery Co .436
Tallby 4'3
Talmadgc Geo. E 4:6
Thorburn J.M. &C0.411
Totty Chas. H 408
Valentine, J. A 4T3
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
399-410
Vick'i Sons James... 407
Wants, For Sale. etc. .433
Ward R.M.&C0....410
Waterer John & Sons. 400
Welch Bros 44
Whiltier W. B 400
Wild Gilbert H 408
Wittbold Geo. Co 409
Wilson 4ta
Wlnterson.E. F. Co.. 414
Wood Bros 40*
Yokohama Nurseries. 408
Young A L 417
VouHig lohn 4'6
Young & Nugent 413
ZangenO. V 411
ZinnJuIiusA 413
Zvolanek A.C 4"
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
W. F. Glide, Wa.5hingtou, D. C,
was a viEitor on the 13th.
Jno. H. Dodds arrived home from his
European trip on the 13th inst.
Morris Hoffman, assistant in A. M.
Campbell's commission house,- was
married recently.
E. C. Dungan entered on his new
duties with .1. F. Noll & Co., Newark,
N. .1.. on Sept. 15th.
Paul Huebner, who has been on the
sick list since August 1st is convales-
cing at The Strand. Atlantic City.
Bruce Griffin of Griffin Bios., Frank-
ford, reports their orchids doing weU.
They are shipping now a ftw Cattleya
labiata. C. Trianae will be in soon
in Quantity.
Planting at Craig's new place at
Norwood is well under way, and they
expect to have same piactically fin-
ished within the next two weeks.
William P. Craig is now in charge
and will move his family to Norwood
in the near future.
John Jlclutyre says he has the fin-
est asters ever seen in the Philadel-
phia market and has had them photo-
graphed to prove it. They are of the
Semple strain and are said to have
stems 42 inches long and flowers 4 to
5 inches in diameter. Grown under
glass.
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
COLORADO FRUIT SHOW, JAN-
UARY, 1910.
There has been no year in the his-
tory of the State of Colorado when the
apple and peach crop has been what it
has been this season. Every section
of the state, almost without exception,
is reporting that they never enjoyed
such an output as they have this year.
Growers in every section are prepar-
ing for the i>ig apple show that is to
be held in Denver the first week in
January, 1910. They are taking special
care of certain varieties, thinning and
irrigating carefully irO that they may
obtain the very best results.
There will he no le.ts than twelve en-
tiies in the carload exhibits besides
the thousands of boxes that will be
offered for display in the one to ten-
box classes.
The Colorado Exposition is unusual
in one thing and that is that it is posi-
tively not for profit. Admissions wall
be charged and space rates collected
for concessions, but should there be
anv sum left it is pledged to a fund
to be used in advertising the fruit
growing possibilities of the country.
Exhibits are wanted from anywhere
in the world.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. |
S Advertisements in this column one 5
S cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
5 TURE " should be sent to J I Ham- S
E ilton Place, Boston. S
iTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiin
HELP WANTED
WANTED — A young or middle aged man
witli experience in the seed business, by
a wholesale and retail seed house located
in central New Yiirk. One with e.\|ifrienee
in selling the country trade preferred, as
he would lie on the road six months of the
vear. State present employment, age, sal-
ary and references. The Batchelor Seed
Store. 36 Lafayette St.. ftica. X. Y.
WANTED — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston; must be good
grower of carnations especially. Good sal-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences. Carnations, care of HORTICUIr
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
WANTED — Huycrs and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post machin-
ery. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Ki'Uei- Cement Block Machine
Co.. Ki'arney. Neli.
WANTED— Good all around carnation,
rose and chrysanthemum grower. Address,
giving experience and other particulars,
Mc. care HORTICULTURE.
SITUATIONS WANTED
(;ARDENER— Working, Scotchman, 32
years of age, married, wants charge of
Gentleman's private place. Life experi-
ence. Thoroughly well up in every branch
of gardening. First-class personal and
written references. Disengaged September.
Address "Gardener," Halesite, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED as manager of a
gentleman's estate in Masachusetts, ff
\ear.s" experience in America. Best recom-
mendations from present employer. Ad-
dress "Gardener." care of HORTICUL-
TIRE. 11 Ilaiuilton Place, Boston.
SITUATION WANTED as Florist by
young man with 10 years' practical ex-
perience; thoroughly capable. 25 years
old. Good references. Address Stephen
Burton, care Dr. Givens, Stamford, Conn.
Situation wanted by Gardener, private
or commercial; employed now and for past
12 years with a leading New England
nursery At liberty November 1. Address,
James Ganley, 5 Wlrthrop Ave., Reading,
Mass.
A young lady who Is unable to con-
tinue "her studies because of financial dlf-
ticulties, wishes to obtain employment with
a florist. Address L. M. D., 1 Raebnm-
Terrace, Newton Highlands, Mass. ^
Lady wishes situation in flower store.
Thoroughly competent and experienced,
with good'record for business management.
Address Maine, care HORTICULTURE.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE — Greenhouse; six thousand
feet glass; well stocked. Dwelling and
-rounds. In growing western town. Own-
er has other business. Will sell cheap.
Reasonable terms if desired. A bargain tor
you. Partlculai-s of "Iowa, " care HOR-
TICULTURE. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
FOR SALE— Special 16 X 18 and 16 i 24
double thick glaaa in "A" and "B' qniill-
tles Buv now and save money, wnxm
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC.. W
Montrose Aye.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
BOILER FOR SALE: 3 ft. diaineter,
11 ft long. Good Bargain for greenhouse
boiler For particulars address "Engineer,
11 Humphreys St., Dorchester, Boston,
Mass. _
FOR SALE— .4t Southampton. L. L, %
nerc 8-room house, hot house. 100 ft. 'onSj
and barn. All newly painted and ni good
,,,uilition. Easy terms. Inquire Paciflc
I'aint Co., 27 Sixth ■\ve.. Brooklyn._N^lt.
F0R~SALE"CHEAP— My collection of
ehoiie Dahlias. For list and price address
F A. Treadup, .Tr., 28 Liudsey St., New
Bedford, Mass.
424
HORTICULTURE
SeptenSber 18, 1909
During Recess
.N. Y. AND N. J. ASSOCIATION OF
PLANT GROWERS.
The plant growers whose establish-
ments fringe the metropolis, ahd
whose products are so essential a fac-
tor in the Christmas and Easter ob-
servances and the home and social ac-
tivities of the best horticultural pa-
trons on the American continent, are
.believers in the truth of the old adage,
"AH work and no jplay makes Jacli a
dull boy." So they periodically bnak
loose, as it were, and, forgetting for
.the time being all worries and respon-
sibilities about benching and potting
and green fly and cut worm, lily dis-
ease and cattleya fly, and all the other
torments of the plant growers' life,
they turn out with wives and children
.and sweethearts and have a glorious
old time — and "never inind the ex-
pense."
The "Clam Bake"' at Duer's White-
stone Pavilion, Thursday, September
9, was one of these halcyon times and
'luUy up to the reputation of any one
of its predecessors.
The inner man was well provided
ifor; that's one of the fundamental
principles of the Association. Soon
after arr^al at noon a substantial
breakfast was served. Julius Roehrs,
Jr., the president, extended a hearty
welcome to all and told them to pitch
in. The caterer did the rest, while
■the band played the songs of all na-
tions, and A. L. Miller with beaming
countenance and voice that needed no
megaphone announced the details of
the program arranged by the commit-
tees. An hour and a half later "coffee
and cakes" and at 5.30 the "clam
bake." In the meantime, the games.
J. Miesem and A. Zeller were the
committee on men's bowling; H.
Schoelzel and F. Dressel, ladies' bowl-
ing; J. Roehrs, Jr., and W. H. Sie-
brecht, Jr., shooting; L. Dupuy and
F. Marquardt, men's flower pot game;
H. C. Steinhoff, ladies' flower-pot
game; Miss Eliz. Mills, bureau of
Group of Floeists, Visitors at the Voi.ksfest
credit; H. Schoelzel, floor manager;
Louis Sehmutz, sergeant-at-arms.
Thirty-eight gentlemen and thirty-
five ladies lined up at the bowling al-
leys, a.nd the scores ran all the way
from 40 up to 161 in a ten-trame
game for the men and from 0 up to 71
in a five-frame game for the ladies.
The prizes were presented alter the
clam Ijake in the evening by A. L.
Miller, who officiated most gracefully,
espeoially in rewarding the winning
ladies. 'The lucky recipients were as
follows:
Ladies' Bowling— First prize, Mrs. Aieh-
mann, 71; second, Mrs. Brodsky, G5; third,
Mr.s. Bruhn, fiO.
Gentlemen's Bowling — First, Patrick
Smitb, 161; second. H. 15. Sielirecht, 160;
tbirrl, C. K. Drury, 147.
I. miles' Klower-Pot (rame — First. Mi-s. A.
L. Miller; second, Mrs. Steinhoff; third,
Mrs. Wlliiam H. Slebrecht, Jr.
Each lady present was presented
with a handsome tea-pot and cup and
saucer, the tea-pots having been do-
nated by Mr. C. K. Drury of A. H.
Hews & Co.
A LONG ISLAND FESTIVAL.
Over 10,000 people v.ere in attend-
ance on both Sundays and on Labor
Day at Das Sehwaebische Volksfest,
the annual gala event of the German
people of Brooklyn, N. Y., and vicin-
ity at Middle Village. This was the
33d celebration, and although the lo-
cation this vear at the new Coliseum
Park was not so favorable for the
floral displays as that occupied in pre-
vious years, it was exceedingly credi-
tabl3 to all concerned.
According to custom, the central
feature was a ereat column o£ fruits
New York and New Jeiwey Plant Growers" Annual Outing
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
425-
arirl vegetables, arranged in ingenious
jMosaic pattern, iifty feet in lieiglit.
This was erected by F. llarquardt and
was awarded the $400 prize.
The flower beds, which were round,
about 10 ft. in diameter and raised a
lillJe above the level of the lawn,
were placed at regular distances from
the central monument, and all did
credit to those v\'ho arranged them.
The prizes, which were all the way
from $75 down to $5, were won as fol-
lows:
John Baumaun, Middle Village, 1st
and 2nd on, carpet beds, both very well
executed pieces of mosaic work; 1st on
foliage plants and on salmon gerani-
ums and 2nd on scarlet and on white
geraniums. John Dreier, Middle Vil-
lage, 1st on conifers and on model
landscape and home grounds in minia-
ture, :;rd and 4th on carpet beds. Fred
Marquardt, Middle Village, special on
carpet design in form of a lyre. 1st on
geraniums, :>n neliotrope, on flcus, on
begonias, and 2nd on cannas. Her-
mann Maenner, Maspeth, 1st on
coleus. Charles Koch, Flatbush, 1st
on cannas and on salvia,, 2nd on foli-
age plants and on begonias. A. F.
Schrader, Elmhurst, 1st on sedum and
on golden privet.
The choral singing, band music ac-
companying the various visiting so-
cieties, brilli-ant illuminations and gen-
eral rejoicing last Sunday afternoon
and evening, made an occasion long to
be remembered. A goodly represen-
tation of the New York and New Jer-
sel Association of Plant Growers was
among the visitors, and they were re-
ceived and escorted about the grounds,
headed by the band, amid great enthu-
siasm. Our illustration shows a few
of them.
A. F. Schrader of Elmhurst has
served as superintendent ever since
1S94. The next event will be an ex-
hibition of pot plants and cut flowers
on November 7.
PULLMAN'S INSECT and
WORM DESTROYER
Kills Worms and Ants In ground.
Kills Cut Worms.
Ellis all kinds of Insects.
Acts as Fertilizer to ground.
This powder Is put up In packages
from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials In
each package.
PRICE
lib 80c I as lbs S1.50
6 lb9 35c 60 lbs 3.75
10 lbs 65c I 100 lbs. 6.00
NICOTINE
Kills Thrlps, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Aphis, Green Fly and other greenhouse
pests.
This solution U put up In
Vt pt. cans •••at 25c I i pt. c ins.--at S 1.40
a pt. cans •••at 50c 1 qt. cans^^^at 2.75
a pt cans • • -at 90c | H gal cans at 5.00
Sgal.ca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
— Ma4e By—
The Philadelphia insecticide Co.
324 Queen Lane, Qermantown, Phiia., Pa.
PRATT'S
SCALECIDE
I Will pnsitively df.^tri'y SAN .1' -. SCALK and all
soft bodied suctine: mstcts wilhout injury to tbe
' tree. Simple, more ellective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On© pnilon
makefl Itt lo 'i» gallons spray bj slim. ly addin? water.
Send for Boorlel, "OrchawTl Insurance."
B. 6. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., K€W YORK CITY. >
Make Your Orchard Pay
or clear the ground at once and
get a profit out of the ground in
some other crop.
Investigation, however, will sliow
vou that old stock can be made to
pay well and yuung stock pay
better by using Potash.
It produces more fruit and better fruit —
you have more to sell and at better prices.
Potash Pays
as can be shown in hundreds of
cases. Commercial fertilizers often
lack sufficient Potash. See that
yours contains at least lo to 12 per cent, of it.
Write for Valuable Literature prepared by Experts
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York
CHICAGO— Monadnock Block ATLANTA-Candier Buildinc
Address office nearest you
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4yo inches wide, nozzle 6% Inches long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market.
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.»
Chicago, 111.
THIS
KILLS
MILDEW
EVERY
TIME
FOR PARTICULARS WRITE
Benjamin Dorrance
ROSE GROWERS
Dorranceton, Penna.
Which Spray Pump^
"I^^HBI 8h»ll yon bay? Buy the
8prfty Pump that fully meets the
demands ofthe Government Agri-^
cultural SclentlBtsand all practi-
cal Prult Growers. These pumps are
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for nse In
small gardens or Immense orchards.
Write for our 1909 catalog with
Spraylne Chart. Add 4 cents post-
agre ana receive "Spraying tor
Profit." a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGtR CO.
311-tSB FrMUltaiSft.,
SPRAYED
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
The Best
BiigKilleriirf
Bloom Saver
For PROOI'
WriUt*
P.R.PaiathorpiCo.
OWEMSIORI, IT.
ThebestofalL/1
'thctobaccoif^^'
Dusting or
^ 60lb«. I.7S SOOIbc I4.0O
so tardtr St,
New York.
426
HOKTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
Pi^OIi
HEWS STANDARD POTS
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS |=| WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS!
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St-
CHICAGO, ILU
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Wyomissing, Pa. — Heck Bros., one
house.
Providence, R. I. — E. Carl, range of
houses.
Bennington, Vt. — L. C. Holton, ad-
ditions.
Pittsfield, III. — Mrs. George Hansen,
additions.
Peddington, Pa.— Chas. H. Smith,
house 18 X 60.
Johnson City, Tenn. — Miss Sallie
Faw. additions.
Dalton, Mass. — Fred G. Crane, range
.of conservatories.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. — Theodore A.
Graves, two houses.
Lincoln, Nebr. — University of Ne-
braska, range of houses.
Maywood, III. — Alljert Amling, four
houses, each 26 x 200, for sweet peas.
Streator, III.— R. Kline, vegetable
house 28x160; Mrs. M. F. Finker,
addition, 22 x 144.
Kansas City, Mo. — A motor car flo-
ral parade will be given on October
7, which is open to every one in the
■Southwest.
Springfield, O. — American Rose &
Plant Co., storage house 20x100;
Springfield Floral Co., three houses,
each 24x150; Highland Floral Co.,
house 30 X 110.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in Email crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " " 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
4810 " " 4.80
24 II " " 3.60
24 13 " " 4.80
12 14 " " >,8o
(• 16 " " 4.5c
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut fiowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent. o£f for cash with order. Address
HUflnger Bros., Pottery, FortEdward,N.Y.
August Rolker & Soni. A(U. 81 Barclay St. N. V. City.
'rice per crate
1500 sin
pots in crate $4 .88
•500 2 5i
«<
" 525
■500 2)i
"
" 6.00
10003
"
" 5.00
800354
•*
" 5.80
J004
«»
" 4.50
.4564^4
" 5 =4
320 s
" 4-51
M0554
" 3.78
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^^n^^v"!^^-
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
PO^
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
— 28th k M Sis., - Washington, 0. C. —J
NEWS NOTES.
Northampton, Mass. — Work has
been started on an Italian garden on
the property of A. McCallum.
Rock Island, III.— Henry Meyer,
who gave up his interest in the Long
View greenhouse a year ago, has
started in business in the Elks' build-
ing.
Athol, Mass. — J, B. Sutherland, who
has been in the employ of his brother,
Geo. W. Sutherland, for the past two
years, has started a store at 322 Main
street.
Wichita, Kan.— The Chas. P. Muel-
ler Company intend to use their new
houses and storage plant at 143 N.
.Main St.. for emergency* orders and
will keep them will supplied with de-
sirable stock.
Spokane, Wash. — George E. Brown,
orchardist and truck gardener at Spo-
kane Bridge, has succeeded in grow-
ing what he proudly terms a "lemon
cucumber." The lemon cucumber is
almost spherical, but larger than a
lemon, and, besides having a thick
skin and unusually sweet meat, it is
said to be entirely free from the quali-
ties of producing ill effects upon the
stomach. Mr. Brown allows the cu-
cumber to reach only a certain size,
saying that an additional day's growth
would spoil the value of tlie product
as tr taste and nutrition. He will
plant 10 acres to the product next
spring.
Salisbury, Md. — George H. Benedict
has located here lately, having bought
a nicely situated place of eighty acres
on the river front, about 2 1-2 miles
from the city. A house and barn are
row being built and a small range of
glafs is also under way, mainly for
experimental purposes at present, as
no extensive specialties will be han-
dled until local conditions and ship-
ping tatilities are thoioughly studied.
Mr. Benedict is well known in the flo-
rist trade, having owned and operated
the Yoikville greenhouses at Utica, N.'
■^ .. a place of iJU.OOO sq. ft. of glass
which he sold out because he wanted
a Changs of climate. Salisbury is on
the peninsula, a few miles inland Iroiu
the Chesapeake Bay, and about K.i
miles below Baltimore. Suggestions
or advice from any reader of HORTI-
CULTURE as to what to grow In this
favored locality, so well situated for
the Richmond, Washington, Baltimore
ami Philadelphia markets, will be
much appreciated by Mr. Benedict.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Foxcroft, Me. — Josef L. Brockway
has imrchased the business of B. T.
Genthner conducted as the Park
Street Greenhouse.
Fond Du Lac, Wis.- A. L. Bush &
Co. have purchased the Boulay green-
houses and A. V. Broome of Stevens
Point will be in charge of the grow-
ing.
fi33,112
933,134
&33,142
933,178
9.'?3,227
933.292
933,304
933,483
933,584
933,654
PATENTS GRANTED.
Flower Supporter. Charles A.
Rieman, Connersville, Ind.
Machine For Sowing Seeds.
Apolonio Soto, Mexico,
Mexico.
Flower Stand or Rack. Jacob
Vogt, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Planting Machine. Wilbur F.
Ilgenfrltz, Monroe, Mich.
Weeder. Charles F. Billau,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Traction and Lawn Rolling
Roller. Harry T. Coldwell,
Newburgh, N. Y.
Hand Weeding and Trans-
planting Implement. Henry
L. Hughes, Fayette, Mo.
Tree Protector. William H.
Mohr, Reading, Pa.
Lead Pipe Coupling. John C.
Rick, Carnegie, Pa.
Tree and Plant Guard and
Protector. Walter Lippin-
cott, PhiladPlphia, Pa.
Last spring the 20th Century Club,
of Detroit, distributed a large numbei-
of seed packages among local schools
and this week those competing will
show the results of their labor in the
various schoolrooms. The same club
offered a number of prizes from $5 to
$10, and Messrs. M. Bloy, J. F. Sulli-
van. Albert Pouchelon and Herm.
Knope will act as judges. Hon. Phil.
Breitmeyer will present a plant to
each competing school.
A STB C A
feentiouseqiazinj
U5EITN0W>
F.O.PIERCE CO.
flt2 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
riastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken g^lass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply .
Send your busineis direct to Wa«hlDgC«B.
Saves time and insures better ssrvice.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECLALTY: "Working on th« Fall*
<A Others."
8IG6ER8 & SIGGEJtS
FATBNT LAWYmiS
Box », Nattooitl Uniea Buildte.
WuMnCtoa, D. C.
September IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
427
KROESGHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLANSE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spaci ii Front, Sides and Back
Thi Mitt Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR UTALOGUE.
IROESCHELL BROS. CO.
466Erl«St., CHICAGO, ILL.
ETerrthlns for
Oreenbouse
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices
i
a FOOT WIDE
KINO IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ T»USS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINEKV.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. ¥.
SASH BARS
feet or louger
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
tRECTED A\D EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEAR^S lihi
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
if. snld at $10.50 all complete.
Arms, hangers and shafting
pipe at very low prices, thus
making the initial cost low to
the florist with the best possible
service, has made it possible for
us to have thousands of machines
at work in 41 states today.
Why not let us have a chance
to give you an estimate and ttien
a trial order to prove our claims
at our risk ?
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, INC.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22nd&LunberSts., CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS ''VlJrA1ct:ll°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
20 to 22 Canal Street
FOR SALE
g%l BOO ^^^ American natural glass
lllBXX made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
*""^*'*' gle, $1.55 per box; 8x10.
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20. B, double,
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, double,
$2.00 per box: 12x2-1. B, double, $2.08 per
box; 16x20, 16x22 and 16x24. B. double,
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantities.
nine Good ser%lceable second-hand with i
rl'C good threads and a coupling with
e.ich length, no .1unk — 1 In., 3c.; Ihi in.,
4%c.: H4 In., 5c.; 2 in., 6?ic.; 2% In., 10V4e.;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 In.
standard black, S^4e. Old 4 In. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture and Job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-hand. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
miETROPOLITAN
IVIaTERIAL CO.
Qreenhpuse Wreckers
392-1402 Hetropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. V.
W'riu? ti- lis aljuut y..iir
Material and Plans
for nnv size aud style <>f
GREENHOUSE
f.a- 11. w strH.nuL- m- iM']iairs.
Hot Bed Sash
ill st.M-k nr any .size n'cinireil.
Pecky Cypress Benches
m"st last ill'-' and Ifast exp.-nsiv.".
The Foley Mfg. Go.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and AVindo^v Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave.. BKOOKLTN, N. T,
IRON—
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Geo. B. Ooane&SonCo.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point <W
PEERLESS
GlBzlne FolntK are the beat.
No riphts or ieflB. Box ot
4 1.000 poiDU 7&CU. poftpiUd.
, nENRT A.DREER.
I 714 ChMtBot St., Pktift., Pk.
|«Tj»»»i .■■■■■■».»»»^».»»»aj»»
In ordering goods please add "I caw
It In HORTICULTURE."
18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4418
mlOUSETolTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
Evans 20tti Century Arm
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thl«
times the power of old style elbow aimM.
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machia*.
Write for free Catalorue ta
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIiTIOT
OF AMERICA, inwirer of 2»,000,t««
84. ft. of glifm. Foi paiticalan »6dreK
John C. Esler,$*c'y,8ad(Me Rlv«r,N. J.
iX8
HORTICULTURE
September 18, 1909
GreenHouse
Architecture
It is a distinct science in itself, and so
is greenhouse construction. For many
years we have successfully built all kinds
of greenhouses. Our experience and
ability are at your service, and you bene-
fit by them in our tested and tried
methods of building. Send for our cir.
cular.
Hitchings & Company
Detigning & Sale* Office* General Office* & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
By All rieaos Have A Qrapery^
Even If Only A Cool Ooe Hade
" Lean-to Fashion " Against A
Wall. This One Produced Over
A Ton Of
But you have to build this kind
of Grapery right — our Sectional
Iron Frame Construction is the
right way to build.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.V.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
You Can't Form Any Conception of What A U=Bar
is by Seeing It from the Outside
IT is the inside that shows
up the bubble-like U-Bar
construction. At first
you may wonder how so
light a construction can be
so durable and so rigid. It
is because of the steel casing
of the roof-bar which gives
both strength to the frame
and a perfect protection to
the bar. No house is as free
from exposed parts of wood,
none so thoroughly takes
care of all condensation. To
cap the climax there is no
house can equal it for grow-
ing. Don't take our say so
about it. ask any gardener
who has worked or is work-
ing in a U-Bar house. Glad
to send you our catalog.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
I MADISON AVE.NEW YORK.
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS or
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Vol. X
SEPTEMBER 25, 1909
No. 13
Herbaceous Perennial Exhibit at Boston
By R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Winner of Gold Medal
I fioR/srfFuNr^MAJv,
p£ Gardens
ISr^
^1
U // Ndmi/fonTfice,
QqjToN, Mass.
<Ji/l>scr/ptwn, ^10 Oj
430
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
HEACOCK'S PALMS
Order Now, You Will Be Sure to Want Them Later
Our stock consists of strong, healthy, well established home
grown plants. A visit to our greenhouses will convince you. Tweuty-
•five minutes from Philadelphia, fifty trains each way every day.
GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY -IT PAYS
KENTIA BELMOREANA
5 in. pot 6 to 7 leaves,
Per doz.
18 in. high $6.00
Each
G in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 In. high 1.00
7 in. pot or tub, . 6 to 7 leaves, 34 to 36 in. high 2.50
tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. high very heavy 5.00
tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. high very heavy 6.00
Pel 1011
$50.00
Doz.
12.00
ao.oo
9 in.
9 in
MADE UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
Each
7 in pot or tub, 4 plants in pot, 36 in. high $2.50
7 in. pot or tub, 4 plants 36 to 3.S in. high 3.(XI
9 in. tub, 4 plants in tub. 42 to 4S in. high 5.00
ARECA LUTESCENS
(1 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 21 to 26 in.
6 ill. pot, 3 plants in pot, 26 to 28 in.
7 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 30 to 32 in.
Each
high $0.75
high 1.00
high 2.00
COCOS WEDDELLIANA
Per 100
2V4 in. pot, 8 to 10 in. high $10.00
2>i in. pot. 10 to 12 in. high l.i.OO
Joseph Heacock Co., wymcote. pa.
LiUum Longlflorum
m "A.* Ready in October.
LOngttlOt^Uin RepuUrstockJapan
grown. 7-9 in. bulbs, $5.00 per 100; case of 3:0
bulbs for $13.50.
g^ m M Ready in October. 7-9
W#jf3fft©l/ffl in.bulbs, $7.00 per 100;
case of 3C0 bulbs for $[8.00.
Ready in October-
7-9 in. bulbs, $5.50
per 100; case of 300 bulbs for $14.25. 9-10 in. bulbs,
$8.50 per 100; case of aoo bulbs for $15.00.
6-3 in. bulbs, $5.^0 per
100: case of 350 bulbs
for $14 CO.
MuWflorum
Formosum
Lilium Candidum ^'H^
c/m up, $6.00 per loo, $50.00 per 1000,
Freesra refracta I'Z^^,
^%/Mms% mammoth size, $1.25 per 100, $9.00
per I03C.
Freesia Purity It "" '°°
'fc' $18.00 per 1000
Hyacinths, Dutcit T^Zl
sorts, $5.00 per 100, $45 00 per 1000. Fine Named
sorts, $4.coper 100, $35.00 per 1000. Separate colors,
$3.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Miniature, 12-14 c/m,
best named sorts, $2.00 per 100, $i8 od per laoo.
Tulips, Early
Per ICO Per icoo
Artus $1.50
Belle Alliance 3.00
Cardinal's Hat.>... i.oo
Chrysolora 1,00
Cottage Maid 1.25
Keizerskroon 1 50
La Reine 1.25
Poitebakker While 1.25
Yellow Prince i.oo
Tulips, Late
Bouton d'Or 1.00
Darwins 1.75
Gesneriana Spathulata 1.25
Narcissus
Paper White Grandiflora 1.35
Golden Spur, top roots 2.25
Princeps, top roots 1.25
$11.50
18.50
8.50
7-50
10 00
13.0C
9.50
10.50
e.io
8.00
9.00
10.50
9.00
20.00
10.00
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except where otherwise noted.
Complete list of bulbs in our wholesale bulb list,
sent free on application.
E R. PIERSON CO.,
TARRYTOWN ON HUDSON,
NEW YORK.
Prom
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
niss Clav Frlck. White Shaw. Early Snow,
Hrs. Jas. riarshall. The Harriott. $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory, Ada 5pau]dlng, Dr. Engue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Qeo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hav, Ivory. Jeanne Nonin,
J. E. Lager, J n. Troy, J K Shaw, Haud
Dean, Meta, Hlnnle Wanamaker, Hrs, Alice
Byron, Hrs. Baer. Hrs. Robert HcArthur,
Had F. Bergmann. Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm Duckham. etc., $3.00 per 100,
$2000 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
:md other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FiSHKILL, N.Y.
CHARLES H. TOTTIT
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
VIOLETS
Governor Herrick, large clumps, $4 00 per 100,
$35 00 per ICOO. Lady Campbell, field plants, $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per icoo. Primulas, double Alyssum
Asparagus plumosus and Spren^eri, Geraniums, best
var., $2.'"o per 100, $5.00 for 500. Pansies from my
well known strain, none f)etter and Daisies (bellis),
$2.00 per io;o.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
PLANTS
STAKES
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
431
Geraniums, Dahlias, Cannas, Etc.
Quality and Quantity combined is our Motto. If you want to know where they
are, we have them, at the right price. Send for descriptive List. If you can
use large lots let us know ; we are ready to make Special Prices.
^ee Issue of Sept, 11th for Special Offer
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, mp.
EMINENT NOVELTY 1009
New Hardy
Yellow Border Carnation
"Comtess Knuth"
Splendid cut flowers from July to
November.
Strong layers, $20 per 100. Vigorous
cuttings, $15 per 100.
Larger quantities, price on applica-
tion.
I>ILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Price on Application.
Hjolmar Hartmonn & Co.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. IITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
LARGE, FINE, HEALTHY PLANTS.
5000 Genevieve Lord ) ^Mi\ ma
l200Mrs Patten i «4UiUU
300 Winsor \ _g|. IQQn
300 Octoroon ' P*' HIUU
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N.Y.
CARNATIONS
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Eulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky (S^ Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz Bldg., PHILA., PA.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
CAlvlMATIONS strong plants
Queen, Lawson, Harry Fenn, Bountiful, Fair Maid,
$6 per 100.
VIOLETS-Field Crown
SOOO Princess of Wales, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000
VINCA VARIECATEO-Field Crown
$4 and $S per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer, Mass.
Fine
Healthy
Field Grown
Carnations
J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG,
1 1 POO Lady Bountliul, white,
40SO Whit* Perfection, "
8140 Queen Louise.
200 1 he Queen,
SOO Sarah Hill,
7919 Enchantress, pink
8SS0 Mrs. Thos. Lawson, "
716 .Vlabelle.
r SOO Roosevelt, red
1360 Harlowarden "
1400 Jessica, variegated
5000 Smllax, z^i in. pots
I 500 Asparagus Sprengeri, in
Per loo
at $6
7
S
5
6
6
6
S
Per looo
$50
nO
40
50
SO
40
40
60
18
PA.
We are Book
ing: Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER 6l SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
MARY TOLMAN
A New Light Pinli Carnation for
1910.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. Hunt & Co., Evanston, Hi.
Ciiicago Carnation Co.,Joiiet, Hi.
Hunt Bros., - - Parl< Ridge, Hi.
PEONIES
Send for our Hit- The very choicest
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enciiantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
DOUBLE ARCH
Carnation Supports
8500 pieces, $10.00 per 1000
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Stock Ghrysanthemuins, Golden Glow
$5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Ready Now
I. M. RAYNER, Greenport, N. Y.
HERBERTrATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In tlie Year
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Wllllamstown Junction, N-J.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25.00 per loo I 6 in pots. .$75 00 per te«
5 in. pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots. .ico.oQ "
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
In writing tm Adyertisers kindly mention Horticulture
4S2
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
HARDY RHODODENDRONS
■RTOW is the time to order these Aristocrats of the Garden. We supply Iron Clad Varieties which
have proved hardy in New England. These are our specialty and our stock is specially selected
and grown for the American trade. These are goods you can sell in unlimited quantity. The public
are interested in this class of plants as never before.
Send for Wholesale Prices Now ■
JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd., Nursery Bagshot, England
C^
WQ'
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figures
on the following
Bridal Wreath
(Splrea Van Houttel)
Siberian Dogwood
(Cornus Siblrlca)
High Bush Cranberry
(Viburnum Opulus)
Mock Orange or Syringa
(Phlladelphus) In variety
We Have Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication."
Write us for anything you may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CmCAQO, ILL.
CHOICE
EVERGREENS
All our Evergreens are well cultivated and
are dug wiih a ball of roots and earth.
Shade, Ornamental Standard and
Weeping Trees
We have thousands in all sizes and varie-
ties. Straight stemmed, healthy and
vigorous.
Herbaceous Plants
The largest and most complete collection
in this country.
Decorative Plants, Palms, Perns, Bay Trees,
Boxwood, Etc.. In Immense variety.
Sfiectitl Prices on large quantities given on
application. Price-List mailed en request.
BOBBINK& ATKINS
Nurserymen and Florists
RUTHERFORD, N.J.
THE FINEST
STOCK OF
HEDGE PLANTS ™"^^
DELIVERY
Barberry ThunbergI, 12 to 18 inches, Bushy $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000
Caiifornia Privet, 2 to 3 feet, Bushy $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000
CsUfornla Privet, 3 to 4 feet. Bushy $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000
I BOXING FREE AT THE ABOVE PRICES ]
C. R. Burr ®> Co. (The Burr Nurseries) - Manchester. Conn.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. ^N m & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y.
Peonies
Guaranteed true to name. In four sizes,
strong divisions, three to five eyes, and
one, two and three year plants.
We also offer a superb line of IRIS, PHLOX and other PERENNIALS. Catalog free.
S. C. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y.
New
Carnations
We have two wonderful new seedling Car-
nations, Deep Crimson and Bright
Pink, which we now offer for the first
time. After a thorough trial we unquali-
fiedly recommend them as the strongest
growing, freest blooming, healthiest and
most satisfactory varieties of their color ;
large flowers, extra long, stiff stems; fine
fragrance; calyx never bursts. As we are
Rose growers and not Carnatio^ specialists
we will sell th^se varieties in strong field
grown plants, clean, healthy and thrifty,
while the stock lasts, and it is limited, at
$8.00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000.
Rose Pink Enchantress, strong,
healthy field stock, $5.00 per 100.
Dingee & Conard Co.
West Grove, Pa.
PyEONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Peonies, strong divisions, absolutely true to nunc,
3-6 eyes, $6.00 per loo ; $50.00 per 1000,
Officinalis, red. L'Esperance, pink.
narieLemolne, blush. Urandiflora Rubra, red.
numel, pink.
VlctorTricolor.salmon, and many other varieties.
FestI ■ a Maxima, pu»e white and every one true,
$10 00 per 100
Golden Harvest, cream centre. $iG.eo per 100
FIELD-CROWN PHLOX
Boule de feu, red. Athls, bright pink.
Jeanne d'Arc. white, $3.00 per loo.
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, white.
" Rosea, pi pink.
XXX heavy plants, 3-4 ft. « $15.00 per 100.
American Arbor Vltae, fine, transplanted, 3-3 ft.,
$20. CO per 100.
SUNNYFIELD NURSERY CO . Pou^hkeepsle, N. V.
-PEONIES-
1500 lO-yearold plants.
Large, strong clumps of WHITE.
RED and PINK varieties. Must be
sold to make room. Write for prices.
ESTATE OF DAVID FI6HER,
Montvale, Mass.
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
216 Jan. St., Wceh&wken H«ts.
P. OUWERKERK,
t. 0. No. 1. Hoboken,
Prices Quoted in these
to Advertise
columns are for Dealers Only, when writing
rs please mention HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
BOTANICAL
OAkDEN.
lis
New Davidias at Arnold Arboretum
One of the most beautiful and remarkable trees re-
cently introduced is without doubt Davidia iiivolucrata
from Western China, a handsome tree reaching in its
native habitat a height of sixty to seventy feet and re-
sembling in foliage and habit a Linden tree. • Some pro-
nounce it the most beautiful aud striking object in the
Tegetable kingdom, when during its flowering time it is
studded with its large white floral bracts interspersed
between the bright green foliage. These bracts are the
chief ornamental feature of the tree and attain a length
of seven inches. The foliage also is handsome; the
bright green leaves are ovate in outline, from three to
six inches long, sharply serrate and long pointed and
borne on slender stalks. The flowers appear shortly
after the young leaves about the middle or end of May
at the end of short branchlets ; they consist of a globular
head of small individual flowers with long exserted sta-
mens bearing red anthers, similar to the flower heads of
our Buttonwood and are borne on a short stalk above the
two or sometimes three unequally large white bracts
oblong-ovate in outline, long pointed and usually more
or less serrate at the margin; the largest of the bracts
is from four to seven inches long and from two and a
half to four and a half inch broad, the second bract
is usually only half as long and the third if present still
smaller. The larger bract which is the lower one is
usually hanging straight down while the smaller and
upper one is bending over. The whole flower is borne
on a slender nodding stalk about two inches long. The
fruit presents no ornamental qualities: it is an ovoid
drupe, a little more than one inch in diameter with a
somewhat ridged surface, greenish, slightly tinged pur-
plish and somewhat bloomy. The tree itself is of broad
pyramidal habit and of comparatively rapid growth aver-
aging about two feet each year. Our plant at the Ar-
boretum has only been injured by the frost while young,
but during the last winter it has stood perfectly unin-
jured even to the tips of the branches. We may therefore
hope that this splendid tree will be hardy even in the
neighborhood of Boston, if planted in the right situation,
where the wood can be expected to ripen thoroughly be-
fore winter sets in. Propagation is effected by cuttings.
Eecently three species have been distinguished; the
original D. iiivolucrata has the leaves covered with a
silky pubescence on the under surface, D. Vilmoritiiaiia
has the leaves glabrous and glaucous beneath and in
D. laeta the leaves are yellowish green on the under side
and have shorter teeth. Our large plant belongs to D.
Vilmoriniana and is a cutting of the original plant
raised from seed in 1897 by M. L. de Vilmorin; this
plant wliicli I saw in 1906 at Les Barres, France, a few
weeks after it had flowered for the first time in cultiva-
tion, was then about fifteen feet high and a healthy and
vigorous looking tree. Of D. laeta we have only small
plants raised from seed collected recently by E. H. Wil-
son ; they have not yet been tried out of doors. The true
D. iiivolucrata which is supposed to be the hardiest of
the three species is said to be in cultivation at the
Yeitchian nurseries, but not yet represented at the Ar-
boretum. There seems to be no difference in regard
^ to the flowers between the three species, but their distinc-
O^ tion will be of importance for horticultural purposes, if
' they really should be of different hardiness.
Among our native trees Davidia has its nearest rela-
tion in the Tupelo tree and belongs therefore to the fam-
p- ily of Cornaceae where Cornus florida presents a similar
fy case regarding the prominent development of bracts.
The Avenue
Without having any wish to substitute the essential
irregularity of modern landscape for the style of Le
Notre, which became the fashion over the whole of Eu-
rope in the eighteenth century, when, as Pope satirically
wrote in a couplet, so often quoted:
"Grove nods at grove, each alley has a brother,
And half the platform just reflects the other."
When every villa and suburban house had its small
s)'mmetrical garden it is not to be wondered at that
universal monotony of this kind of design should create
a feeling of aversion in the beholder, and at length, that,
"Tired of the scenes parterres and fountains yield,
We find at last he better likes a field,"
and it was only natural that the formal style should have
given place to one more in consonance with nature. Much
of this ancient style in garden laying out remains to the
present day as seen at Versailles, Schoubrunn and Ken-
sington Gardens, Ashridge, and many other places in the
British Isles. In old times the drive to the house was
an avenue through the park surrounding the same.
Sometimes the double or single line of trees was
adopted; with the object of forming a better kind of
shelter trees were planted "quincunx" fashion.
As the eagerness to adopt this mode of planting could
not always wait for the slow growth of trees, where old
woods were in existence, these were cut through in
straight lines, and in the form of stars and pates d'oie
(goose feet). Tired of the uniformity of straight lines,
serpentine methods of planting the trees and forming
rondeaux at widely separated points in the avenue were
next in fashion; and sometimes trees were planted in
groups with the roadway at some distance away on either
hand. This last is not a bad method in climates with
a heavy rainfall as it allows the sun to reach the road,
and it is thereby kept fairly dry, and the shade from the
nearest row of trees is very grateful to the pedestrian
in hot weather, whilst the multiple rows of trees afford
shelter from the wind. And a drive thus formed may
serve as a screen of some objectionable feature in the
landscape. On some large estates in England and Scot-
land, where timber is cultivated for use as such, and not
for the preservation of game, the planting is so ar-
ranged for the production of straight timber — that is, by
what is called close cover overhead — that the formation
of avenues is a matter of necessity, and it usually con-
sists of the same kind of trees as those of which the
forest is formed. It may be oak, beech, hornbeam — a
favorite wood used for fuel in parts where coal is dear,
and peat not obtainable; ash, elm, chestnut (sweet),
maple, limes and willow: or it may be that conifers are
planted. All or any of these, if at the sides of an ave-
nue, by reason of the absence of crowding at the sides
become furnished with branches down at the ground
level, forming more presentable objects, if less commer-
cially valuable than the rest of the trees composing the
forest. Sometimes a proprietor of woodland will plant
the sides of an avenue with trees of a distinctly orna-
mental character; and for this purpose his choice is a
wide one. He would do wisely to plant the flne foliaged
Quercits palustris, Q. rubra, Q. tinctoria, etc. Other
species of trees which might be planted at tire sides
of forest or woodland avenues and drives are
Acer Colchicum rubrtun, A. dasycarpum, A. planta-
noides. and A. rul)rum, trees in all cases of sym-
metrical growth and moderate height. The Pavias with
handsome spikes of flowers, Aesculus Hippocastaneum,
Ailanthus glandulosa. Betula of species, Catalpa speci-
osa, Ulmus montana. U. m. vegeta and several more.
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Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Herbaceous Perennial Ex-
hibit at Boston.
NEW DAVIDIAS AT ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Relider 433
THE AVENUE — Frederick Moore 433
FUCHSIAS— George F. Stewart 435
TRAINED GOOSEBERRY PLANTS— Frederick Moore, 435
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Newport Horticultural Society— Gardeners' and Flor-
ists' Club of Boston 436
Massachusetts Horticultural Society Autumn Ex-
hibition, Illustrated— Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
icety — Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club-
New^ England Dahlia Society 437
Horticultural Society of New York, Illustrated— New
Bedford Horticultural Society — New Orleans Horti-
cultural Society 438
Greenhouse Vegetable Growers' and Market Garden-
ers' Association— National Dahlia Society, C. Har-
man Payne— Society of American Florists— Amer-
ican Carnation Society 439
Club and Society Notes 440
BY WIRELESS FROM CONNECTICUT— E. J. Taylor,
R. G. Hanford, Fillow Cut Flower Company 441
SEED TRADE:
A Philadelphia Outing— Notes— Catalogues Received, 442
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores— Steamer Departures— The Best
Green Thread 444
Flowers bv Telegraph 445
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston. Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis 447
Philadelphia, New York 449
Rochester 458
OBITUARY:
Aaron W. Morgan— Alex. Bogie— In Memoriam 4o4
DURING RECESS:
Retail Florists' Association of New York— Rochester
Never Tires— Chicago Prepares for Rochester— As-
toria Florists' Bowling Club 456
A QUESTION OF HEATING 458
MISCELLANEOUS:
Roses at Auburn, R. 1 441
Publications Received 442
Chicago Notes ■ 445
News Notes 454
Business Changes 454
Philadelphia Notes • 455
St. Louis Notes 456
Visitors in Boston 456
Indianapolis Personals 456
Personal 456
Boston & Maine R. R. Garden Prizes 45j^
Crating Flower Pots 457
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 458
Xow is till' fcasnii when the \ il-
The florists' lage improvement associations,
interest in garden clubs and neighbniliood
local flower shows horticultural societies get together
and old and ynung display for one
another's edification the products of garden and flower
bed and distribute prizes for best kept premises, chil-
dren's home garden.S; potted plants and vases of flowers.
Horticulture believes in these affairs and only lack of
space prevents our making extended record of their do-
ing.s — not for the public, as we do not reach them, but
for the purpose of indicating to our florist, nursenanan
and seedsman readers a field which they might, with sub-
stantial benefit to their business, cultivate much more
assiduously than they do. It is not the custom of the
trade to give much serious attention to such occasions
but a little reflection must quickly make manifest the
splendtd immediate advertising value they contain as
well as their indirect but still greater advantage to the
commercial horticulturist in awakening a popular ap-
preciation and interest in the goods he produces and
stimulating a rivalry in their possession. We know of
no more promising avenue for the local florist or seeds-
man, to extend his acquaintance and expand his business
and it is most surprising to note how little he seems to
realize it.
Those of our readers who have been famil-
Masters of iaj- with the flower business for a decade
their art gr longer can all recall the condition and
quality of the roses that were available
for market at this season of the year and cannot well
avoid making comparisons now, much to the discredit of
the former. After an inspection of the stock being re-
ceived at the wholesale flower markets the conviction is
forced upon one that in a strictly cultural direction the
rose grower has made a remarkable advancement unex-
celled by any other special department of floriculture.
The effect of the specialization of the growers' occupa-
tion in the large establishments has been to produce a
limited class of very highly developed experts who have
turned to good account their opportunities and have so
familiarized themselves with the most minute details
of their work that they have become masters of their art.
Even in the tiny buds cut from the young plants there is
a pleasing uniformity in color and other conditions and
a healthy cleanness that one likes to see and if there are
in evidence any lots that are weazened, scrubby and
crippled in the manner once so prevalent it will usually
be found, on investigation, that they are not the product
of the establishments and the particular class of men
we have in mind. These men are being sifted out con-
stantly from among their fellows as fitted for positions
of important responsibility. The finished product of
their skill and industry fills us with admiration wlien
we see it in the market and yet the name or identity of
the workman is rarely in evidence and, unfortunately, his
return for his acconii^lishment is in many cases much
below what would in many other industries be considered
a reasonable compensation. Among these men we find
a large proportion who take pride in their work and a
thoughtful interest in every detail not alone from a
commercial point of view but from higher motives and
a distinct purpose to turn out something that will bring
credit to the place with which they are connected. Hardly
a day passes at this season of the year that inquiry is
not made at this office for such men — specialists skilled
in their profession who can take charge of establishments
of large extent and be entrusted with weighty responsi-
bility but the salary mentioned as awaiting "the right
man" is, in many instances, so inadoqu.ite that we are
almost ashamed to repeat it.
Septembev 25, lst09
HORTICULTURE
485
Fuchsias
To those iuterested in growing Fuchsias (and consid-
ering their great value as a decorative plant, I think
more should be than there has been, for a good many
years) this is a good time of the year to root cuttings,
if specimens of from three to four feet high are desired
by the early part of next summer. As a bedding plant
for a shady spot under trees they are in the opinion of
some, ahead of the begonia. Quite recently at Harvard
Botanic Garden, I saw a well arranged fuchsia bed of
plants which Mr. Cameron told me had done duty for
Class Day decoration at the University, previous to
being planted under the trees, where they are, at the time
of writing, Sept. 6, covered with flowers, the colors
blending well together. Authorities such as Nicholson
tell us that there are about fifty species in the genus, and
I suppose the garden hybrids can be reckoned by the
thousand. As with other plants that have been much
hybridized the nomenclature has become sadly mixed, the
same variety going under many names.
Cuttings taken now will root in about three weeks in a
temperature around seventy degrees. The best at this
time of year are procured from plants growing outdoors.
Select a sucker if possible and cut under a good strong
joint ; as I find that the stronger the joint is, one is more
liable to get plenty of suckers, wliich furnishes the bot-
tom of the plant in a way that, if one trusted to the
breaks from the main stem, could not be done so well,
especially the first year. A fall cutting, as far as my
experience goes does not form a good leader, being al-
ways liable to run to flower, and having a sort of stunted
appearance, therefore we select the first sucker for a
leader if a pyramid or conical shaped plant is desired.
I have seen good, well furnished plants, five to six feet
high, grown in nine months, but many varieties will not
do this and, if exhibition plants are desired, two year
olds are none too young as one can cover many defects
in shape, the second year, that were almost impossible
to overcome the first.
In keeping the plants in shape while growing we find
a good method is to stop the leader, about every fourth
joint. This encourages side breaks, which requires more
judgment in stopping, so as to have the side of the plant
evenly balanced. One has to allow the weak ones to
grow out to get some vigor into them and pinch the
strong ones quite hard, trying at the same time to cover
the thin parts. I am aware that some varieties break
naturally of themselves, but a great many do not, and
one has to know them by experience for, as I said above,
the names are quite often misleading. Small plants
grow rapidly in a compost of equal parts of loam, leaf
mold, well decayed cow manure, and sand, but as they
increase in size, and vigor, a gradual increase in loam,
and less of leafmold, and sand, should be used. Wlien
being potted into the pots one intends to flower them in,
the loam used should be rough and fibrous, and when
well established in these pots the formulas described by
A. Pengel, for flowering plants, in your paper of Sept.
4, I can heartily endorse. Sixty during the night, with
a rise of ten or fifteen degrees, during the day, is about
the right temperature to grow fuchsias in. Old plants
may be wintered, in anything above freezing, giving
enough water to keep the wood from shriveling.
Advice as to varieties to grow, for the reasons assigned
above, is hard to give. I do not say that the following
are perfectly cornet, but they are known around here
by the names as given. Abilene Faber, Alfred Daudet,
Arabella improved. Charming, Countess of Aberdeen,
Champion of the World, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of
Beaconsfield, Hector, Lucy Finnis, Lesette, Rose of Cas-
tile, Puritan. Trailing Queen is very useful for bas-
kets, and a good centre for the basket is a variety known
here as Black Prince, the two harmonizing well to-
gether, both in foliage and flower, and I would recom-
mend these two varieties for that purpose to florists and
others who have a use for baskets for hanging out doors
during the summer.
I think an epoch of revival in interest in these beauti-
ful plants would not be amiss. We have great tubs of
hydrangeas and laurels for scattering around the lawns
in summer. A few large tubs of Fuchsias, I think,
would relieve the monotony somewhat, and give a little
more range of color. Their winter treatment is about
the same and I don't think they would entail any more
work than either of the above referred to.
sjeOT^ L^ JtuFojiXT^
IFesi Medford, Mass.
Trained Gooseberry Plants
Some gardeners and amateurs owing to lack of space
in their gardens are unable to cultivate as many goose-
berries as they would like ; but with a little practice in
rearing shaped plants or by purchasing the plants
already furnished with the leading shoots it is an easy-
matter to find situations for a number of columnar, fan
trained, vase formed, etc., where space would be too
limited for the ordinary bushes, which may produce a
crown in a few years of 4 — 5 ft. in diameter. I ob-
served some capital specimens under a variety of shapes
at the last meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural Society,
exactly suited for small gardens. Some of these were
furnished with leading branches which were made to
radiate from the top of stems about a foot high, and
formed, as it were, the ribs of a fan trained tree. Others
formed vases with 8 to 10 main shoots fixed to as many-
stakes, or to circular wires held in position by insert-
ing a few thin stakes; cordons consisting of several
leading branches, generally arranged in the erect man-
ner in order to keep the fruit from being befouled by-
soil during heavy rain fall. These erect cordons and
fans make gathering the fruit an easy matter, and
its protection by means of close netting from wasps and
birds similarly easy. The cupola or umbrella forma
are likewise. useful, but they are more difficult of pro-
tection, as well as costing more in the purchase of
netting.
In this connection I allude specially to the fine
flavored dessert varieties usually grown in private gar-
dens in limited numbers. I may fittingly make men-
tion of the names of varieties of this kind noticed in
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons' exhibit, viz., Langley Beauty,
Gipsy Queen, Forester, Brown Girl, Bright Venus,
Langley Gage, and Lady Hamilton.
436
HORTICULTURE,
September 25, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
This society held its autumn exhibi-
tion September IS, 19 and 20, and al-
thougti its many predecessors have
been famed for their excellent exhibits
this was generally admitted to be far
ahead of anything previously held,
both in quality and quantity, also in
variety. Several new features were
added this year which proved to be a
great success as they provided an op-
portunity for displaying various skill-
ful methods of growing and arranging
plants and cut flowers, with the result
that more of the Newport estates were
represented than ever before, making
it more satisfactory to the society and
the public. The only regret was that
a larger hall could not be secured so
that the fine exhibits could have more
room and be shown to more advan-
tage.
The following is a digest of the
awards: Class 1, group of palms, ferns,
foliage and tlowering plants — first. J.
J. Aslor; James Boyd, gardener. Class
2, which calls for a smaller group, was
not filled; but Class 3, which calls for
a table of plants, each one to be fit for
a table and has always been a feature
of the show, proved to be the hardest
table the judges had to decide, there
being five exhibits and each one seem-
ing to be as good as the other, and it
was finally agreed to give the first to
the M. L. Fish estate, Charles D. Stark,
gardener; second, J. J. Astor; third,
Mrs. T. O. Richardson, James Robert-
son, gardener.
A new class for six specimen plants
shown in jardinieres was also keenly
contested, and James Boyd won out on
the merits of good finish. Jlr. Boyd
was also first in the classes for Kentia
in 12-inch pot, six vases of cut fiowers,
six dracaenas and six indoor-grown
peaches. In the class for specimen
palm of any size or variety, Mrs. C.
Vanderbilt, Andrew Pow, gardener,
was first with a very fine Kentia Bel-
moreana. Mr. I'ow also came out
ahead in the class for six named speci-
men geraniums, some of them being
over five feet in diameter and well fur-
nished with flowers. Mrs. Delancey
Kane, gardener John Barron, was sec-
ond with six smaller but beautiful
plants.
The specimen Fern class was won by
E. J. Beiwind, gardener Bruce Butter-
ton, with a handsome plant of Angiop-
teris evicta, which is sometimes con-
tused with Marattia elegans. For best
six ferns, R. L. Beechman, gardener
John B. Urquhart, was first, getting
ahead of the old champion, James G.
Kyle, who showed himself still hard
to beat. Mr. Urquhart is a'so the win-
ner of a handsome prize offered by
Mrs. Goelet for table of green plants
Some excellent exhibits were in this
class, but as Mr. Urquhart had his
well-grown Farleyense ferns and palms
faultlessly arranged he had to win. An-
other good prize offered by Mrs. Goelet
for a table of Begonias was easily won
by Mrs. W. G. Weld, gardener Paul
Volquardsen.
Dahlias were numerous enough to
make competition very keen, and the
quality averaged better than in other
years. Several exhibits were staged
from New Bedford, Brockton, and other
places, but mostly all met with defeat
when placed against those from Miss
Fanny Foster's estate. The W. W.
Rawson Co. staged a choice collection
of cactus varieties which were very
much admired and awarded a Certifi-
cate of Merit. It may be worthy of
note that the Newport red decorative
dahlia Catherine Duer when in compe-
tition with several vasesi of 'excellent
cactus dahlias was justly awarded the
first prize. This was grown by Colin
Robertson, gardener for Mrs. Goelet.
A vase of the "Boston Yellow" was
also in competition with any type of
yellow and came out ahead with very
fine Mrs. Edward Mawleys against it.
"Boston Yellow" is the variety award-
ed the W. W. Rawson silver cup at the
recent dahlia show in Boston as be-
ing the vase which was the freshest
at the end of the exhibition and is a
seedling of 1908 raised by James Rob-
ertson of Newport.
The table decorations which came in
on the thiid day of the exhibition were
pronounced to be the best ever seen
here, and that is saying a good deal.
There were four classes of these which
brought in eleven tables, all handsome-
ly equipped; one class of four tables
was in competition for a beautiful sil-
ver cup offered by Rickards Bros, of
New York, and this was won by A. J.
Dorward, gardener for Mrs. Emery,
with a pretty floral arrangement of
Killarney roses. Mr. Dorward was also
the winner of the E. J. Berwind prize
for decoration to show originality, and
he was probably the most successful
all-round competitor. The first prize
offered by the society for table decora-
tion of outdoor flowers other than
roses and dahlias, was won by Charles
Newton, gardener for Mr. I. T. Burden.
Mr. Newton was a winner in many
other classes and a cheerful loser in
others. The main table decoration
called for e.vpensive glass, silver, gold
and other material suitable for a table,
and grand displays were put up on
three tables. The bric-a-brac of one
of these — the second — was said to be
worth 17.000. The first prize was
awarded to C. E. Gunther, the second
to James Boyd, the third to Herbert
Coles. Tnese prizes of |25, $15, and
$10 were provided by Mr. R. L. Beech -
man.
A group of rare and choice stove and
greenhouse plants and orchids was
staged by Julius Rcehrs Co., and in
charge of J. Muller.
The exhibition was free to the pub-
lic Sunday, and a large number of peo-
ple took advantage of this opportunity
to see it. .\mong the many visitors
from away were William Keith of New
Bedford, Wm. J. St?wart and Robert
Laurie of Boston, R. M. Bowen and J.
Johnson of Providence, and Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Rickards of New York.
The judges were Richard Gardner.
Andrew S. Meikle and Alex. Meikle.
Joseph A. Greenbacker, of Meriden.
Conn., had on exhibition two very fine
floral pieces at the Berlin (Conn.) Fair
and was awarded first prize, a diploma.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
Refreshed and invigorated by their
summer's respite the members of this
club showed their appreciation of its
advantages by appearing, to the num-
ber of one hundred and fifty or more,
at the opening meeting of the new
season, Tuesday evening, 21st inst., at
Horticultural Hall and listening to a
very interesting talk by their fellow-
member and club vice-president, J. W.
Duncan, on the incidents of his recent
trip across the continent via the Yel-
lowstone Park to the Alaska-Yukon-
Paciflc Exposition.
Mr. Duncan referred briefly to his
stop in Chicago, where the substan-
tial construction of the boulevards was
noted, and Minneapolis where the
splendid growth and promise of the
parks, with the flower plantations and
rose garden were favorably comment-
ed upon. From Minneapolis the party
going to the Park Superintendents'
meeting at Seattle traveled together.
They spent some days in the Yellow-
stone Park and Mr. Duncan's descrip-
tion of the geysers, hot springs and
canyons, with the gorgeous display of
wild flowers, and the stately forests
of evergreens was listened to with
close attention. Spokane, Seattle, Ta-
coma and Portland were successively
visited. The parks and estates of Spo-
kane were described and a message
delivered to the club from an old mem-
ber, William Donald, now engaged in
landscape work at Spokane. Seattle's
beautiful gardens, salubrious climate,
the great show of roses in the parks
and the fine planting of the Exposition
grounds, the extensive park system,
interesting trees and local hospitality
of T.acoma, also Mt. Rainier, Portland,
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Pas-
adena, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and
Arkansas Hot Springs, all came in
for notice and an enthusiastic vote of
thanks was accorded the speaker.
On the exhibition table were some
interesting things. William Sim
showed a handsome pink snap-dragon.
Mrs. S. V. A. Crosby, a vase of Malope
roseum Carter's strain, a very showy
fio\\er; seeds sown July 4, now bloom-
ing profusely, 2 1-2 feet high. A. Roper
showed a new scarlet carnation. No.
1021, which he said was excelled by
no variety on his place for vigor and
freedom and the flowers certainly
looked it. He received an award of
merit for it. An award of merit was
also conferred on W. G. Postings Of
Newport for a glorious crimson dahlia
qiiitp similar to Catherine Duer but
more glowing. S. J. Goddard sent car-
nations Helen Goddard, White Perfec-
tion and Pink Delight, and Ed Wink-
ler several vases of montbretias and
border perennials.
It was announced that at the Octo-
ber meeting, which will be held one
week later than usual on account of
the New England Fruit Show occurring
on the regular night, J. K. M. L. Far-
Quhar will present a stereopticon lec-
ture on Bulbous Plants.
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
4S7
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The annual September exhibition wa.-
held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 17th.
ISlh and 19th inst. The gem of the
show and. indeed, one of the most ar-
tistic and beautiful examples of flower
grouping ever seen here, was the dis-
play by R. & J. Farquhar & Co., the
arrangement being the work of James
Farquhar. This exhibit, which is par-
tially depicted in the cover illustra-
tion of this Issue, was the fifth in the
series staged in competition lor the
gold medal which it worthily won. U
occupied half of one side of the large
hall and comprised hardy asters, lilies,
montbretias, tritomas, larkspurs, phlox-
es, grasses, ferns and other garden ma-
terial grouped in resplendent masses of
color, with a central grotto and foun-
tain (not appearing in the photograph i
around which alpine garden plants
were disposed. The color effect was
superb. The same exhibitor put up a
gorgeous arrangement of dahlias in
vases showing the decorative possibili-
ties of this flower in a manner seldom
equalled. A portion of! this group is
seen in the accompanying illustration.
It was awarded a silver medal. B.
Hammond Tracy was on hand with an
extensive collection of gladioli of the
most modern and improved types,'
which received honorable mention. A
grand display of hardy garden flowers
was made by Bellevue Nurseries and
by Old Town Nurseries, also by Walter
Hunnewell, the latter being the fifth
in the series from June to September
and winning the silver medal.
The dahlia enthusiasts were out in
force with thousands upon thousands
of blooms, which were outspread in a
riot of color, filling many long tables
in both halls. Nothing more finished
and handsome in the dahlia line has
been "seen here than the display of
cactus varieties by J. K. Alexander.
This was awarded a bronze medal. H.
F. Burt was also the recipient of a
bronze medal for his display. First
class certificates were given to R. & J.
Farquhar <fe Co., for peony-flowered
Dahlia Bertha Van Suttoner and to
W. D. Hathaway for general display
of dahlias. Honorable mention was
given to Messis. Farquhar for peony-
flowered Dahlia Geisha, W. A. Riggs
for display of peony-flowered dahlias
and H. L. Winter for dahlia display.
Other exhibitors of distinction were
William Whitman, Mrs. L. A. Towle,
A. E. Johnson, J H. Flint, George B.
Gill, itrs. E. M. Gill, Joseph Thorpe
and Mrs. J. L. Gardner, the latter
showing tropical plants.
The display of fruit and vegetables
was of very high quality, hardly ever
before equalled here. The varieties
shown comprised a large part of the
entire list given in a seedsman's cata-
logue. Honorable mention was given
to F. H. Evans for seedling peach Her-
bert and to W. Heustis &. Son for un-
named seedling peach. The collection
of foreign grapes from. Mrs. J. C.
Whitin were excellent.
The attendance was very large for
a summer exhibition, over .dOoii being
present on one day.
The Boston Mycological Club had a
big display of mushrooms and fungi in
the side hall.
Partial View of Farquhar Dahlia Group, Mas.*. HORXicrLTURAL Socikty.
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The Dahlia and Herbaceous Peren-
nial Show of this society was held on
Tuesday, September 21st. David Her-
bert & Son sent a splendid collection
of over 150 vases, w-hich were easily
the feature of the show. Richard Vin-
cent, Jr.. & Sou also had a good col-
lection of nearly 100 varieties, and Mr.
Vincent was there in person with his
niece. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. sent a
fine exhibit of gladioli, celosia, tagetes,
zinnias and tropaeolum. These were
well staged, and were in that respect,
as well as in their superior quality,
something of a revelation to our local
exhibitors. Lemon Ball, among the
African marigolds in this collection,
was one of the fijest of its class ever
seen. Tall nasturtium Midnight also
attracted much attention. The collec-
tions of seedling gladioli were mag-
nificent for this season of the year,
and will be heard from later. Messrs.
D-eer staged a fine lot of hardy peren-
nials including phlox, delphinium,
hardy asters, etc. A very attractive
display. Two collections of vegetables
were a conspicuous feature — the first
prize going to Mrs. Penfield; the sec-
ond to C. B. Newbold. W. Robertson
took first for collection of outdoor
flowers; Mrs. Penfield first on asters;
J. G. Cassatt on double dahlias. W. A.
Dick. Chestnut Hill, was also a prine
winner in the latter class (C. B. Bus-
taid, gardei.er). The other prizes were
mostly of a routine nature.
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.
The schedule of exhibits by private
gardeners for the coming season com-
prises the following;
October — 3 Orchid plants in flower.
November — 12 blooms Chiysanlhe-
mums in twelve varieties; 1 specimen
plant of Chrysanthemum, not over 8-
inch pot.
December— 3 plants suitable for
Christmas decoration. 3 Cypripediums;
plants in flower.
February— 6 Primula plants; 2 Sin-
ensis, 2 Stellata, 2 Obconica. 3 Cycla-
mens, 3 colors, not over 6-inch pots.
25 blooms Carnations; any variety or
mixed.
JIarch — 2 plants of Gardenias in
flower, 6-inch pots; 6 pots Forced
Bulbs, six varieties, o-inch pots.
April— 3 single plants, Easter Lilies.
4 Cinerarias.
May — 2 Foliage plants. 2 Ferns.
NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY.
"At the annual meeting of the New
England Dahlia Society at Horticul-
tural Hall, Friday afternoon, Septem-
ber 17, the following officers were
elected: H. F. Burt, Taunton, presi-
dent; G. li. Stillman, Westerly, R. I.,
vice-president; L. M. Bates, West
Bridgewater. secretary; J. K. Alexan-
der, East Bridgewater, treasurer, and
L. B. R. Eriggs, Cambridge; P. S.
Davis, West Roxbury; P. W. Eaton,
Middleboro; Mrs. L. M. Towle, Read-
ing, and J. H. Flint, Salem, executive
committee." — Boston Globe.
488
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
The Horticultural Society of New
York is now entering upon a new era
in its history, dating from the success-
ful exhibition held last November, and
it is hoped that a greatly increased
membership will result, and hence a
greater usefulness of the society to the
cause of horticulture. Other cities have
flourishing societies of this kind (those
of Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago
being conspicuous in this respect), and
it is certainly very desirable that hor-
ticulture in New York should attain as
prominent a position as it holds else-
where.
The Horticultural Society of New
York is working toward this end, and
it regards successful exhibitions of
plants and flowers as of especial value
in this work. Previous to last fall the
society had not at its disposal in the
lower part of the city a suitable place
of easy access in which to hold its ex-
hibitions. This want has now been
filled, for an arrangement has been
made whereby the society may hold its
exhibitions and meetings at the Amer-
ican Mtiseum of Natural History. This
institution occupies the area lying be-
tween 77th street, on which is locate<l
this city have afiaiiated themselves
with the New York Academy of Sci-
ences, and this affiliation has the use
of a room at the American Museum of
Natural History. The members of
each society receive 'the weekly bulle-
tins of the Academy, issued between
the months of October and May, in-
clusive, announcing the meetings of all
the societies. Members of any society
are welcome to attend the meetings of
all the others. In the early part of
the present year this society was re-
ceived as a member of this affiliation,
and the Horticultural Society now en-
joys equal privileges with the seven
other societies. This entitles it to the
use of the Academy room at the Amer-
ican Museum of Natural History. This
room is equipped with a lantern, so
that illustrated lectures may be given.
Facilities are also placed at the dis-
posal of the society for holding small
flower shows at its monthly meetings,
if so desired. This affiliation is a most
important step in the history of the
Horticultural Society.
The exhibition given last fall at the
American Museum of Natural History
attracted a large attendance. It was
highly successful, and it is hoped to
make the coming exhibition in Novem-
NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
There was a splendid array of
dahlias and other flowers in Domi-
nique Hall Sept. 18-19, when the New
Bedford Horticultural Society opened
its seventh annual fall exhibit. The at-
tendance was much larger than on pre-
vious occasions and fully justified the
change of place from the location
formerly occupied. The list of entries
was the largest on record and the qual-
ity was also the best ever seen here.
Awards of prizes were made by the
judges, James Garthley, Richard Park-
inson, and George H. Walker, in all
classes except the cup presented by
Mrs. H. A. Jahn as a prize for the best
exhibit. The intention of Mrs. Jahn
was to award the cup to the best ex-
hibit, allowing all exhibitors to com-
pete, but on the announcement card
this contest was open only to ama-
teurs. As each of the judges had an
exhibit at the show, they declined to
make any award until the question is
settled.
Conspicuous among the winners of
important blue ribbons were W. D.
Hathaway, W. F. Turner & Co., Mrs.
H. A. Jahn and J. P. Bodge.
Special premiums were awarded as
American Museum of Natural History, New York Citv
Where the Horticultural Society of New York will hold its exhiliitiou on November 3 to 7, 1909
the main entrance, and 81st street, on
the south and north, and Sth and 9th
avenues on the east and west, a site
readily accessible by subway, elevated
and surface lines. It is the largest and
linest building devoted to natural his-
tory in this country and one of the
greatest in the world. It is supplied
with large and small lecture rooms,
where societies may meet and conduct
their proceedings, and there are spa-
cious well-lighted halls which lend
themselves admirably to the purposes
of an exhibition. Sttch an institution,
it is needless to say, by its location and
equipment, furnishes excellent facili-
ties for the conduct of an exhibition,
and the Horticultural Society is to be
congratulated upon securing such fa-
cilities for its exhibition, and for the
welcome extended to it by the officers
of the institution. The location of the
institution in the center of one of the
finest residential sections of the city
insures an attendance quite out of the
ordinary. Invitations to the exhibition
will be sent to all members of the af-
filiated societies and to the large mem-
bership of the Museum itself.
The "affiliated societies" have been
referred to above, and a word of ex-
planation is necessary. A number of
the leading natural history societies of
her larger and better. That this hope
may be realized, all interested are
urged to enter into the competition. A
schedule, carrying with it over $1,GOO
in prizes has been arranged, and the
secretary will gladly send a copy of
this to any one on application. To
advance the cause of horticulture in
this city it is necessary that all inter-
ested do their share for its develop-
ment, and one of the best means to
accomplish this is by making the ex-
hibitions of the society large and emi-
nently successful.
A friend of the society, much inter-
ested in the Oncocyclus or Regelia
irises, which include the well-known
Iris Susiana, or "mourning iris," has
offered a special prize of $25.00 for
these flowers, to be awarded at the
exhibition next spring or early sum-
mer. The prize is for the best collec-
tion of cut flowers from plants grown
out-of-doors, not less than ten species
of hybrids, or both. Announcement is
made of this prize now, so that those
who may desire to compete for it shall
have opportunity to secure the plants,
as it is necessary to plant them this
fall. These flowers are little culti-
vated, and it is hoped that this prize
may stimulate an interest in their cul-
tivation.
follows: For three Dreer White — W.
F. Turner & Co., first; W. D. Hatha-
way, second; Mrs. H. A. Jahn, third.
W. W. Rawson silver medal for cac-
tus seedling— W. F. Turner & Co.
W. W. Rawson bronze medal for
best specimen W. W. Rawson show
dahlia— W. F. Turner & Co.
R. & J. Farquhar cS: Co., special for
12 blooms peony flowered, not less
than three varieties— W. F. Turner &
Co., first; Mrs. H. A. Jahn, second; W.
D. Hathaway.
Silver cup from Richard Parkinson,
for best 25 blooms, amateur class — M.
McCarthy.
Silver cup from Richard Parkinson,
for best 12 blooms, amateur class —
James McVicar.
Society's silver medal, for best seed-
ling— Mrs. H. A. Jahn.
NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of the above
society was held on Thursday, Septem-
ber 16, at S p. m. It was a well at-
tended meeting and it was followed by
a supper served by the recently elected
oificers at Kolb's Cafe, in St. Charles
street. Many things of interest to the
Association and the general public
September 23, 1909
HOKTICULTU RE,
439
were discussed, and the prospects for
the organization were never brighter.
Antoine Alost, president of the so-
ciety, addressed the members at the
supper, giving in detail the incidents
of his trip to the S. A. F. convention
in Cincinnati. He suggested the erec-
tion of a clubhouse by the society at
■West End, and this matter will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the or-
ganization, many members seeming to
favor the project.
Several members broached the ques-
tion of inviting- the S. A. F. convention
to New Orleans in 1911. Henry Cook
announced if the movement was seri-
ously considered at any time, he would
pledge himself to contribute $100 to
the fund which might be started. Many
informal talks were made on the ques-
tion, but no definite action w-as taken,
as members wanted to give the matter
serious thought,
C. K. Panler gave the members some
ideas as to the costs of conventions.
Charles Eble spoke in favor of bring-
ing the gathering to New Orleans, ex-
pressing the belief that it would be a
good thing for the city, as well as the
entire South.
r*. A. Chopin made a forceful talk,
impressing the members with the im-
portance of going after northern trade
more vigorously than they had in the
past He said from his experience the
local florists could compete with the
European markets in selling to Chi-
cago and other large cities in certain
lines.
Other members who attended the
convention made short, interesting
talks which were listened to with at-
tention.
The officers are: A. Alost, presi-
dent; H. Dcescher, vice-president; C.
R. Panter, secretary; John Eblen,
treasurer.
GREENHOUSE VEGETABLE GROW-
ERS' AND MARKET GARDEN-
ERS' ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
The second annual convention of the
Greenhouse Vegetable Growers' and
Market Gardeners' Association of
America will be held at Ashtabula,
Ohio, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day, October 12, 13, and 14, 1909. This
Association was organized in Cleve-
land, Ohio, last year and numbers in
its membership vegetable forcers in
the states of Massachusetts, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Michi-
gan, Illinois. Indiana, Missouri and
Kansas.
The meeting at Ashtabula promises
to be largely attended. An interesting
program is being prepared, which will
include addresses and papers by promi-
nent authorities on vegetable forcing
and discussions by practical growers
from all sections of the country. In
addition, there will be an exhibit of
greenhouse supplies and materials and
of greenhouse products. One feature
that will draw many to the convention
will be the opportunity afforded visi-
tors to see the famous greenhouse es-
tablishments at Ashtabula, where many
acres of glass are devoted to vegetable
culture.
All who are interested in greenhouse
vegetable growing or market gardening
will be welcomed at the meeting.
Those who wish programs and addi-
tional information should write to the
secretary, S. W. Severance, 508 Walker.
Building, Lovisville, Ky.
A Test of "Aphine''
The "AMERICAN FLORIST" says (September 18, 1909):
"So man.v 'killers' have from time to time been heard from that we confess
to having developed a strong disposition to be shown just what they will kill. A
representative of the American Florist had receutiy an opportunity of witnessing
a number of interesting tests with 'Aphine" at Chas. A. Totty's greenhouses, Madi-
son, N. J. The tests were made by Geo. E. Talmadge in the presence of Mr.
Totty, Wm. E. Tricker, his foreman, and the writer. Orchids affected with scale,
grape vines in which meal.v bug had obtained a hold, and black and green aphis on
cbrysaiithemums and roses were all treated. The solution was applied with a
small sprayer. We can sji.v for this preparation that, 'it does the work,' and
it is so far from doing any damage to the plants that the foliage soon takes
on a better color after it has been applied. The results of these tests show that
there is an insecticide on the market that is effective and that is easily and
quickly applied, at a comparatively small cost."
The day after these tests were made, Mr. Totty, whose reputation for fair
dealing is unquestioned, said: "I Itave nothing but praise for the new insecti-
cide. 'Aphine,' that we tested yesterday. The scale on the calanthes and cat-
tleyas was all dead when examined through a glass this morning, and the plants
are not injured in the least. The mealy bug was likewise wiped out where the
mixture touched it. If Mr. Talmadge will maintain a uniform quality in his pro-
duct, he will have an enormous sale, for it is nnquestionabiy right every way.
A Spray — Average 1 Part Aphine to 40 Parts Water
Two Dollars Fifty Cents the Gallon
GEORGE E. TALMADGE, Inc., Manufacturers
MADISON, N.J.
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY OF
ENGLAND.
The first show of the season was
held by the above named society at
the Crystal Palace, Sydenham on Sep-
tember 2 and 3. The weather of late
has been unfavorable for dahlia grow-
ing, but the display generally was a
fairly good one, all things considered.
A second show will be held by the
same society at the Royal Botanical
Gardens in about three weeks' time.
Hobbies, Limited, had a gold medal for
a handsomely arranged display of roses
and dahlias. Among the latter were
many good examples of cactus and
pe'ony-flowered varieties, mostly of
Dutch origin. Hardy flowers also
formed a feature of this very large ex-
hibit.
Cannell & Sons also received a gold
medal. They had a fine lot of cactus
varieties set up in their usual attrac-
tive style. Very effective were some
of the modern giant singles and peony-
flowered sorts. Red and White Douzon,
Phenomene, White Cloud, Gloire de
Baarn, King Leopold, Marie Corelli,
Hall Caine, Jeaime Charmet, Crimson
King being especially good. Cactus
varieties were shown in large numbers.
A gold medal was also awarded to J.
T. West, who had an excellent display.
This was chiefly composed of cactus
and pompons.
John E. Knight staged a mixed col-
lection of dahlias and early chrysan-
themums. He was awarded a silver
medal for a very prettily arranged ex-
hibit.
The competitive classes were numer-
ous and provided for exhibits from
growers of every capacity — 6, 12, 18,
24 and 48 cut blooms in various sec-
tions were scheduled and in some of
the classes all the prizes offered were
awarded. The methods of staging were
as varied as the exhibits; some were
shown in btmches, others in the old
green show board, others in vases, so
that much of the old forrnality has
been abolished. There were several
good table decorations and a number
of baskets filled with dahlia blooms
and artistic foliage for effect.
The old show and fancy dahlias, the
admiration of the old school of grow-
ers, called forth an interesting display
from some well-known growers.
Cactus dahlias were also finely staged
by many noted specialists. Singles
and pompons also had a good many
representatives and many of the flow-
ers were dainty and well chosen, but
any enum.eration of the many varie-
ties staged is practically out of the
question.
C. HARM AN PAYNE.
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Registration of Rose.
The application of Mr. Alex. Mont-
gomery, of the Waban Rose Conserva-
tories, Natick, Mass., for the registra-
tion of rose described below, having
according to the rules of this Society
been submitted to the American RoSe
Society on August 23, 1909, and no re-
nly having been received from them
within the required time, the registra-
tion becomes complete and is hereby
made public, as follows:
Name — Climbing Killarney.
Description— A sport from Killarney
with strong climbing habit making
growths 12 to 15 feet in length, clothed
with strong, heavy foliage; flowers
identical with the parent plant and
come all along the cane as wood ma-
tures.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
September 18, 1909,
THE AMERICAN CARNATION SO-
CIETY.
A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111,, regis-
ters the following new carnations:
Sangamo. (Mrs. E. A. Nelson X En-
chantress). Brilliant pink, size 3 to
;; 1-2 inches. Strong, healthy, upright
440
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
and rapid growth. Breaks easily from
base of plant. Flowers produced very
freely on ex^ra long stems; calyx never
bursts.
Superba — Uncertain of parentage.
Pure soft pink. Size 3 1-2 to 4 inches.
Strong, healthy, rapid growth. More
slender than Sangamo; strengthens
quickly after benching. Flowers are
fringed and slightly whorled. Very
free; extra long stems; calyx rarely
bursts. A. F. J. BAXTR, Sec'y.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of C. Wilson, Manager; H. Kast-
berg, Secretary; J. Dunbar, Treasurer.
The Dobbs Ferry Horticultural Asso-
ciation will hold its ■ ninth annual
flower show at Village Hall, Dobbs
Ferry, N. Y., on Friday and Saturday,
November 5-B. There are 4S classes
for flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables
in the schedule. It is stated that on
account of limited space, no exhibits
will be received for competition except-
ing from residents of the villages of
Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington and
Ardsley, unless from members of the
Association.
The Intertown Dahlia Association
held their third annual show at An-
sonia. Conn., on September IS. which
was opened hy Mayor Stephen Charters
In a congratulatory speech. The ad-
vance sale of tickets was very large
and the rooms were thronged both af-
ternoon and evening. Peter Zuger of
Hartford, was judge. There were three
prizes in each class from 1 to 23 — first,
a blue ribbon; second, a red ribbon;
third, a yellow ribbon. In the special
classes a white ribbon was used. The
officers of the association are ag fol-
lows: President, John Lewis of Derby;
vice-president, D. H. Palmer, Ansonia;
secretary, J. B. Baylis, Seymour; treas-
urer, A. W. Davidson; chairman of
show committee, P. E. Carmody, An-
sonia.
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BY WIRELESS FROM CONNECTI-
CUT.
E. J. Taylor.
Famous up to within a few yeare
ago as an onion-growing centre, tlie
district around Southport and Greens
Farms. Conn., is now a summer i-esi-
dence section of high degree, and beau-
tiful estates with well-liept lawns and
charming vistas over the waters of
Long Island Sound fringe the elm-
shaded drives. Southport is a part of
Fairfield and Greens Farms is the
money end of Westport. Turkey Hill
is the most sightly section ot Greens
Farms and here three generations of
Tajlors have held sway and a fourth
is well on the way to follow in their
footsteps.
E. J. Taylor is pretty generally
known to the wholesale trade of New
York City, where the product of his
thfi'ty-two houses finds a market
through John I. Raynor. The place
is well worth a visit by any grower
looking to improve his output through
inspecting and making comparisons
with the methods of other successful
growers. There is a house of two-
year-old Richmond roses, tied down
and well started along, which is a
model in its regularity and finish.
Carnations are a leading crop. En-
chantress is selected for the largest
crop. Victory is the scarlet which has
made the best record. White Perfec-
tion leads in white. There is some-
thing very appetizing for carnations in
the soil and pure air of Turkey Hill,
no doubt, but there's every evidence
of close attention to minute details and
that counts for much in the making of
such plants as are to be seen there.
Chrysanthemums fill the liouses which,
later on, will be devoted to lilies, also
the JTanetti grafting house. A side
issue with Mr. Tayloi- is a patch of
hardy perennials, four acres in ex-
tent. There is a big and rapidly grow-
ing call for this class of material for
the adornment of the gardens and
borders which stretch for many miles
along the shores of Long Island Sound.
R. G. Hanford.
"Croweaniuu doesn't like to be di»-
turbed. It is very slow to move after
dividing and re-potting, and stimulant
should not be given until it gets to
growing. Then it needs it in liberal
quantity." That's the word of R. G.
Hanford, of Norwalk, Conn., one of the
cleverest plantsmen engaged in the
florist business. Like all successful
gardeners, Jlr. Hanford Is as ready to
learn as he is to impart advice and
now he'd like to get a tew practical
pointers on propagating Ficus pandur-
ata of which he has a quantity of
single-eye cuttings which have been
-well-i'ooted for a year but refuse to
make a sprout. One ot the handsom-
est carnations houses imaginable is to
be seen Iiere. It is of Lord & Burn-
ham construction, cement benches,
with tile bottoms, planted with carna-
tions .Tuly 31, which have not been
permitted to form a bud, so far. The
adaptability of the house and efiicacy
of the treatment are well in evidence.
Here is also a house of crotons that
even Robert Craig would doff his hat
to — up-to-date varieties and grown to
perfection. A series of frames filled
with jardiniere ferns supplements the
range of gi-eenhouses and a fine garden
invites attention from the passer-by.
LILACS
THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
Including the famous HIGHLAND PARK COLLECTION
Catalogue containing descriptions of 8.5 different kinds will be sent on request.
This Catalogue also contains accurate and trustworthy description of the best
Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants
ELLVV ANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope IVurserics, Box T, Rochester, ^. Y.
100,000 PEONIES
FOR FALL DELIVERY
All of the Leading Varieties from the Cottage Gardens' Famous Collection.
Our enormous stock enables us to send out tubers of the very highest
quality, and in filling orders we use undivided roots only — assuring an
abundance of flowers the first season. This year we offer one, two and
three year plants.
WHOLESALE LIST NOW READY. SEND FOR A COPY.
Cottage Gardens Company, Inc.
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
This is one of the best kept retail
establishments in Connecticut and we
think its owner is making money.
Fillow Cut Flower Company.
This Urm, successors to Fillow &
Banks, at Westport, Conn., are re-
erecting a rose house 29 x 160, which
has been moved from another location.
My Maryland appears to be very hap-
py in the soil of Westport and Killarn-
ey is also looking luscious. Stanley
Fillow, who is the active ingredient in
the company, is very enthusiastic
about his scarlet carnation Juanita,
which after six years of testing, he
will send out this season. They will
plant 10,000 of this vari-ety for their
own use. Carnations are grown here
principally on shallow benches. One
house. 35 x 200, locks particularly well.
A somewhat unusual crop planted in
this place to succeed chrysanthemums
is pansies. They are grown and mar-
keted in straight colors and Mr. Fillow
asserts that they are a good paying
crop.
which are capable of taking care of
150.000 cut roses, and a reserve main
sieam pipe has been put through the
houses to use in case of emergency.
John Pritchard is still at the helm
in charge of the rose-growing depart-
ment of this big place and it appears
in even finer condition than at a corre-
sponding date last year. The daily
shipments are from 15,000 to 25,000
roses. This represents only about half
the capacity of the place as Mr. Pritch-
ard's system is to start the season with
the houses cut back at varying dates
so as to bring them into crop in rota-
tion.
ROSES AT AUBURN, R. I.
The Budlung establishment at Au-
burn, R. I., has been enlarged this sea-
son by the addition of about 40,000 sq.
ft. ot glass devoted to roses My Mary-
land and Richmond. My Maryland has
been looking extra good up to the pres-.
ent time. Stock planted the 10th of
May has yielded up to the present time
to, 000 flowers from 5,000 plants, and
these have run extra good quality. Mr.
Pritchard says that if this house will
keep going at the rate it has been it
will not owe anything after the 1st ot
January. Kaiserins have also done ex-
tra well and are still looking fine. A
house that they planted out of pots last
year gave so good results that they are
trying the same this year. They have
dropped some Brides and Bridesmaids
and have increased Killarney half as
much more, including White Killarney.
Three new ice boxes have been built
PINUS STROBUS
White Pine
Per 100.
3 to 4 tt. XX with ball $50.00
4 to VA ft. XX with ball 70.00
4V4 to 5 ft. XX with ball 90.00
5 to 5V4 ft. XX with ball 125.00
5% to 6 ft. XX with ball 150.00
6 to 7 ft. XX with ball 200.00
7 to S ft. XX with ball 225.00
8 to 9 ft. XX with ball 300.00
We have a very large and fine block
of Pinus Strobus in the larger sizes,
and are confident that our stock Is finer
than any in New England. We shall
be glad to give special prices on large
lots, by mail.
Eastern Nurseries,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Box Trees
•od «b.r EVERGREENS «>' Tubs ><■<> Boies
Our Prices are Alwav* Right — CaUlog Fre«
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
442
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1908
Seed Trade
A Philadelphia Outing.
A pleasant outing for the employes
• of Messrs. Burpee and Maule took place
on the ISth inst. at Briar Crest, the
country home of Wm. Henry Maule.
The visitors were hospitably enter-
tained and had an interesting time
noting the tests of many beautiful
plants, flowers and vegetables in the
gardens, grounds and greenhouses. As
a fitting wind-up to the festivities, and
an outlet for young and lightsome feel-
ings a game of ball was indulged in.
We have been asked to suppress the
score, but a stern sense of public duty
compels us to announce that same was
13 to 0 in favor of the Maule team.
Notes.
European advices just received by a
local seed house would indicate that
the annual offerings of fancy grasses
■will be three weeks later than usual
this year on account of the backward
season.
At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of J. P. Noll & Co., Inc., Newark,
N. J., on September 15th, Edward C.
Tmngan, for over thirty years with
Wra. Hy. Maule, Philadelphia, Pa., was
elected president and general manager
of the company.
Mr. Alfred Emerich, representing
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co.,
Paris, France, will arrive in New York
about September 25th, and will make
his usual visits to the American seed
trade. Any communications for him
should be addressed care H. Frank
Darrow, P. O. Box 1250, New York.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Vincent Lebrelon, Trelaze, France. —
Wholesale Trade List of Nursery Stock.
Weeber & Don, New York.— 1909
Catalogues of Bulbs, Roots and Seeds.
Attractive in contents and illustrations.
Cover ornaments in blue,
Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. —
Fall List, 1909. Narcissus Sir Watkin,
Golden Spur and Victoria are beauti-
fully shown on the cover pages.
Schlegel &. Fottler Co., Boston, Mass.
— Bulbs and Plants, 1909. As usual, a
well-arranged and useful list with at-
tractive garden scene on cover.
Peter Henderson & Co., Autumn
Catalogue, 1909.— Finely illustrated
throughout and on the covers are
shown tulips in colors, superbly done.
Bay State Nurseries, North Abington,
Mass. — Price List of Hardy New Eng-
land-Grown Plants. An excellent cat-
alogue of trees, shrubs, roses and her-
baci^ijus perennials.
New England Nurseries, Bedford,
Mass.— Fall Planting Book, 1909. Fully
illustrated. Some of the finest gardens
in New England have been designed
and planted by this company.
The Connon Floral Co., Ltd., Hamil-
ton, Ont.— Wholesale Price List, Fall
1909. Bedding and house plants, roses,
vines, shrubs and perennials are listed
in quantity and good variety,
H. E. Fiske Co., Boston, Mass. —
Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs and
Plants. Creditable in illustrations and
text contents. Darwin tulips and Em-
peror daffodils adorn tie cover.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. —
Flowering Bulbs, 64th Edition. Cover
in bright colors depicting a garden
scene. Also folder of pot grown
strawberry and vegetable plants.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain,
Mass.— Wholesale Ti-ade List, 1909-
1910. This is a business publication
pure and simple, without adornment
but neat, educational and reliable.
W. B. Whittier & Co., South Fram-
ingham. Mass, — Wholesale Trade List
of Framingham Nurseries for Autumn,
1909. Bears the official certificate of
the Inspector of the State Board of
Agriculture.
W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston.— Bulb
Hand Book for 1909. Colored portraits
of fresias and narcissi form* the cover
illustrations. The book throughout is
a good addition to the list of attractive
fall catalogues.
Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid-
ney, Ohio. — A. Catalogue of Some
Beautiful Flowers — FaU Edition. This
pamphlet is just what it pm-ports to
be. A quaint conventionalized cover
in black and red ink commands atten-
tion.
A. T. Boddington, New York. — Flor-
ists' Bulbs and Seeds for Forcing and
Planting. This is a wholesale list bear-
ing the assurance that "the seal of
quality," which ornaments the title
page, can be relied upon. It looks very
invitin,g,
F, & F. Nurseries Department of the
American Nurseiy Co., Springfield,
N. J.— Fall Ti-ade List, 1909. A com-
pact, well arranged list of hardy orna-
mentals and fruit trees. A telegraph
code for use in ordering at short no-
tice is supplied.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston.—
Autumn Catalogue, 1909. This is a
book of 75 pages superbly illustrated
with half-tones of great beauty. The
covers are in sepia tint and a cluster
of handsome Darwin tulips forms an
appropriate frontispiece.
Winterson's Seed Store. Chicago. —
Autumn Catalogue of Bulbs, Plants,
Shrubs, etc. "Make j'our garden glal"
is. the "Trade Mark" maxim on the
cover page. We hope the people of
Chicago will take this good advice and
that Winterson will be called in to
assist.
Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., Ger-
manfown. Pa. — 49th Edition, Autumn,
1909. Garden views in sunset tints
adorn the covers of this handsome
publication. Accompanying it is the
first number of the "Garden Bulletin"
magazine which the publishers an-
nounce is tc be issued monthly from
their office. It bears on the title page
a fine portrait of the late Thomas Mee-
han and among the illustrations is a
colored plate of Meehan's Mallow Mar-
vels.
R. Vincent Jr., & Sons Co, have
opened their extensive greenhouses and
.grounds at White Marsh, for the annual
dahlia show and harvest home festival
of the M, E. Church of Chase, Md.,
on Sept. 28, 29, 30 and Oct. 1. This
is the third event of the kind and it
is much more than a local event, as
guests from long distances take ad-
vantage of the Messrs. Vincent's hos-
pitality to feast their eyes tipon the
bewildering array of geraniums, dah-
lias, etc, so generously spread before
them.
MICHELUS
Colossal Mignonette
Seeds saved from selected spikes, grown in
greenhouse; immense spikes, and extra fine strain.
Trade pkt, 40c. ; $3.00 per oz.
LIPINUS T,,,,p,, o.,
BLUE '0 .20
PINK 10 .20
RED 10 .20
SCARLET, WHITE TIPPED.. .10 .20
WHITE 10 .20
YELLOW 10 .30
Write for Our Latest Wholesale Catalogue
H. F. MICHELL CO.
1018 Market Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
McHutehison & Co., wholesale hor-
ticultural importers. New York City,
are sending out a card, as a wall
hanger, giving in full the new official
tariff rates on horticultural products
which went into effect on August 5,
1909. This includes frait stocks, bulbs,
seeds and general horticultural list.
This will prove a very handy and con-
venient reference guide for anyone in-
terested in the importation of dutiable
stock.
Pamphlet No. 3 prepared by the Spe-
cial Park Commission of the City of
Chicago, is now ready for distribution,
it points out the causes destructive of
tree life, preventive remedies and di-
rections for removal of dead trees and
trimming of unsightly ones. Pamphlet
No. 4 will treat on "Trees to Plant and
How to Plant Them." Copies may be
had, free, by addressing J. H. Prost,
City Forester, Chicago.
New Spawn
100 lbs. $7.00
Including our Treatise How to
Spawn A Bed Successfully.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methodii of correct nccoantluK
especially adapted for floriatg' au.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Mercbants Book Bulldlas
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
T*le»h«Q*. Main M.
CABBAGE. Sucossion, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per looD. $8.50 per ro.ooo.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $8,50 per $10,000,
PARS1«£Y. 25 cts, per 100, $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White IMarsh, Md.
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
448
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large floweriDg plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas igio, seeds should he sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, SI? bal'e
Giant White Picturalum, d^r^tbi'^
Price per 1000 seeds. $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R.&J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write tre about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, ■ ■ CAL.
O I« 13 E> i« ]n:o"W
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons C<h^.
4r-S4 NO. H AKKET ST., BOSTOIf, MASS.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICUTURE.
Two Valuable Seed Novelties
Do not fail to include in your next catalogue
HOLMES' DELICIOUS SWEET CORN and
HOLMES' GREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
Two of the greatest acquisitions ever offered. See our full page advertisement in
Horticulture of Sept. iSth for descriptions and illustrations. Liberal terms to
the trade. Write at once before our limited surplus is all engaged.
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
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 oould noi
buy better seed if you paid SIOO.OO per ounce.
Pansy— Boddi ngton's Challenge
Trade pkt. 'soz. '/i oz. %oz. ' <i?-^
50c 75c $1,50 $2.75 $5.00
We also offer pansy seed in separate colors. Write for special price and catalogue.
I ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, --- NewYorkCity
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
22J.**^e^r=IIeds Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KINZLB STREET,
. I. MURSt & lU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas :.tr California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and illustrating
For florists, seedsmpn. etc. Photosiraplis
aurt designs of all kinds carefully made
and proiuptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahesd in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. It yea have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready around July ISth
next.
C. ZVOLANEK
ANT.
Bound Brook,
New Jersey
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for us in England.
A superb, large flowering strain In
10 separate co'ors.
100 seeds, Sl.OO ; lOOO seeds, »8.00
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, MASS.
BERMUDA LILIES
Harris!! and Longlflorum. Selected.
Llllum Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass-
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
24 & 2X So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
Burpee's Seeds
PHIUADELPHIA
List of ^^olesale Prices
vmty to those who plant tor
444
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. mchlgan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
fitX>ll|STS
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
GUDE'S
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telegraph onler for
any occaslou, lu any part uf the Dommi»n.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
06 Yonee St.,
Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY, • MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL
FLORISTS.
St. Louis, Mo.— Mrs. C. Schlueter,
who has been conducting a store at
ltl5 St. Louis avenue, is going out ot
business.
Boston. — The first invoice of cut
boxwood and new green galax leaves
has been received by H. M. Robinson
& Co.
Greenfield, Mass. — P. E. Burtt has
moved into new quarters on Davis
street, which he has had fitted up with
the modern conveniences, including a
handsome ice box.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Cleveland, O. — Ed. Travei-s, Jacobs
Block.
Chico, Calif. — Jliss Josie Robbie.
Nichols Building.
Morristown, N. J. — John Grunewald,
St' Siieedwell avenue.
^ STEAMER DEPARTURES H
.Oct.
(S
Allan Line,
r:ti-i.siau. I>ost'jn-Ul:tsj;o'
American.
I'hiladfliiliia. X. Y.-S amiitoii.Oct. 2
Atlantic Transport.
Mhmewaska. N. y.-Loiuloii. . .Oct. 2
Cunard.
I.iisilauia, .v. Y.-Liverijonl. . .Sept. 29
Sa.\"nia. Ilcistou-Liverpool. . . .Oct. 5
Jlauretaiiia. X. Y. -Liverpool. .Oct. 6
ramiouia. N. Y.-Mcd'u Ports. Oct. 7
French Line.
I.a rrovciico. X. Y'. -Havre. . .Sept. 30
La Touraiue. X. Y. -Havre Oct. 7
Ham burg- American.
Kluecher. X. Y.-Haiiihuig. ...Sept. 29
Amerika, X. Y'.-Hamtmrg Oct. 2
Leyland Line.
Devonian. Boston-Liverpool. .Sept. 29
North German Lloyd.
Kp. Williehn. X. Y. -Bremen. .Oft. .".
Cr. Kerfurst, X. Y. -Bremen. . .Oct. 7
I'r. Irene. N. Y.Mecln Ports. Oct.
White Star.
('edrie. X. Y'. -Liverpool Oct.
Laurentie. Montreal-Liverp'1..0et.
Canopie. Boston-Med'u Ports. .Oct.
9
Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO, N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
THE BEST GREEN THREAD.
John C. iMeyer & Co., the sole mauu-
f&cturers of Silkaline. the first and still
the best green thread for florists' use,
report a larger call for this specialty
this year than heretofore. In a large
manufacturing plant such as The
Meyer Thread Mills an article of liiu-
ited demand such as Silkaline counts
as a very small item, but notwithstand-
ing this fact, Silkaline has been kept
up to the exact standard of excellence
from the beginning and its qualities of
strength, permanent color, number of
yards on si)ool, and uniform finish
never vary es is frequently the case
with the cheaper green threads whicii
have been put on the market since
Silkaline came into use. If the latter
cosis a little more it is the most eco-
nomical in the end for tying plants,
stringing siuilax, etc., and the increas-
ing call for it seems to indicate that
florists audj gardeners, for whose use
it is specially made, are finding this
out.
Orders by Wire Receive Prompt and Careful Execution
J. Newman & Sons
Corporation
24 Tremont Street, BOSTON
Theater. Steamer and Funeral Flowers Our Speclatt y
Wc can refer to leading florists in all principal cities.
Established 1870,
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded U> any
part of the United States, Canada, aod
all principal cities of Eurofie. Oiisre
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamshipi
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TeleplioneCalls,487and488MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOWWELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
Deliver orders from any part of the couBtry t*
New York City
Or OUT-QOING STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1559-1553 Coluinbus
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOIftRS BY TELEBRAPM"
ALBANY, M. T.
Plowera or Design Work
BILIVERED IN ALBANY AND VJCnilTt
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, II.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Y'ork Cltv. Xew Jeisev. etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fulton St. and Sreeiie Aie., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, 'V.'r-
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery ID Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Otal be Kiied npon when you transfer jroof
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street. Boston
For Steamers eailin? fnom Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt f^elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
■September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
145
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 275&
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
CHICAGO
Everything new and in fine shape for business. We hive our own greenhouses built on the
latest models and of the best materials, and our stock is the best that money can buy.
THEREFORE we are in the best possible position to serve you.
Our Specialiy
Roses and Carnations
if you want good flowers promptly shipped, TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE or CALL AND
BRING IN YOUR ORDERS.
We need you and you need us. No depending upon chance consignments here for we
grow our own stock and can always tell you just what you can get.
No disappointed customers when you bring your orders here.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block., Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.
LONG DISTANCE PHONE RANDOLPH 2758
CHICAGO NOTES.
General Business Topics.
John Breede has rented the space
formerly occupied by Scheiden &
Schons in the Flower Growers' Market.
F. C. Mendoza, for seventeen years
a retail florist ai 4254. Grand Blvd.. has
moved to 3.56 E. 43rd St. Mr. Mendoza
thinks his new loca,tion a more favor-
able one.
Leesley Bros, have commenced work
on the 160-acre tract they recently
rented near Riverside. They are
thoroughly draining it, laying tile every
four rods the entire length. They w^ill
grow onion sets and other products.
The effect of the new tariff laws is
being taken into account by the men
who grow bulbous stock for Easter
and spring trade. The change from
an ad valorem to a specific duty
requires a little different figuring of
cost to make the profits come out
right -when the margin is close. The
duty is much less on large bulbs than
formerly and more on the small and
cheaper bulbs -which makes it neces-
sary for the florist to brush up his
arithmetic a little if he wants to make
his bookkeeping come out right.
The question of fertilizers is getting
more and more of a problem to the
growers in Chicago and vicinity. The
N. E. FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery
in Boston and all New England
points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hall. WiUnut Hill aad Rockridre Hall
Sckool*. TAILBY.Welleeley, Mass.
Tel. WeDulcT 4vi ud a. Nifht 44-3.
Board of Health no longer allows the
shipping of natural fertilizers by the
car load and this year tor the first
time many have had to depend upon
the prepared fertilizers exclusively.
The natural manure is specially pre-
pared, then shredded and pulverized
and delivered in bags and is practically
odorless. This is certainly more agree-
able to the residents in the vicinity of
the various growing districts but, rath-
er more expensive to the plant men.
One of the events in the wholesale
market this week was the opening of
the Hoerber Bros.' place of business in
the Atlas Block, at 51 Wabash avenue.
The main room, 40x60 feet, fronts on
Wabash avenue, and is well lighted by
seven large windows. A well appointed
office occupies one side and white
enameled tables fill the space between
olfiee and ice box. A new elevator is
being put in which will make the north
end of the Atlas Block, which is prac-
tically a florists' block, as easily ac-
cessible as the south end. This firm
consists of Win. F'. Hoerber, sales man-
ager, and Fred C. Hoerber, who will
be in charge of the greenhouses. They
are energetic young men and HORTI-
CULTURE wishes them success in
their new undertaking.
Personal.
Miss Elsie Wiggins of the E. H. Hunt
Co. is having an extended trip West,
stopping at Denver, Salt Lake City and
other points.
E. B. Washburn, son of C. L. Wash-
burn and giandson of O. P. Bassett.
is to be married on October 27th to
Miss Belle Story of Riverside, 111.
"Ned" is usually to be found at the '
desk in the office of Bassett & Wash-
burn. He graduated from the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and immediately en-
tered business with his father and
grandfather.
Visitors: Mrs. E. L. Sawyer, Cres-
ton, Iowa; Chas. Hughes, Hillsdale,
111.; Lena McCoy, Seattle, Wash.;
Harry Bock, Burlington, Iowa; E. A.
•Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.; Mr. Brink-
man, of Brinkman Bros., Michigan
City. Mich.u Mrs. Henry Clay Ecken-
berger, Portland, Ore.; S. S. Skidelsky,
of Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadwav.
Washington. D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.
Chicago — Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smvth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvin. 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMuIkin, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — J. Newman & Sons, Inc., 24 Tre-
mont St.,
Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit. Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.- H. G. Evres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Alljany, X. y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Xew York — David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal. Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gav Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Icnge St.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEAKL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Order direct or buy from yoar local tupplF
dealer. Inaitt on he'vinc the
BOSTON
Intcnptioni, Emblem*, etc.. Always
in Stock
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HORTICULTURi:
September 25, 1909
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Best $2.00 per lOO
Good stock, $1.00-$2.00 per 100.
Any quantity of white; good clean flowers.
DAHLIAS
Large assortment.
Best varieties.
$2.0044.00 per 100.
BRONZE GALAX
$7.50 per case.
As good as you can
get ttiem this time of
the year.
LEO NiESSEN GO.
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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You Want
Carnations
UP-TO-DATE
VARIETIES
Well-Crown,
Healthy Stock
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Carnations in this Paper are the leaders
in their specialty. You can rely
them. Send Your Orders to Them
Look through pages 431, 450.
on
CARNATIONS
All Colors — Good Quality
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?."^?lfi'
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
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CHAS. W. McKELUR
SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERG
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists* Supplies
We can suppl.v ^-verytliiiiK used by the
Florist. SUl'I'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respondeiK-e solicitfd.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-33-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreen houses, - Morton Qrove, III.
Rice Brothers
lis IN. 6tli Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FI.OWERS receired twice daily, and cao fill
par ordcfi to your satisfactioD, A complete line ol
Mtrdr Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
HARX>Y FANCY FHaiNS, GALAX LHIAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods pieace add "I aaw
H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, NIass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "*■* "■"^^^VS'El^iM o«lv
CHICAGO
Sept, 20
I TWUr CITIBS I
I Sept. 2o I
PBILA.
Sept. 2o
BSDSTQS
Sept. 2 2
Am. B««uty, Fancy and Special... 35.00
" Extra ... 2000
" No. 1 12.00
" Lower grades ' 8.00
■•Mc,'Mftld,Chatenay, F. &S.... 6.0c
" " Lower grades 3.00
KtSBFoey, Fan. & Sp 6.00
" Lower grades 3.00
iUcfamoad, Fancy & Special 6.00
" Lower grades 2.00
My Maryland, Kaiserin 4.00
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HENRY m. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'-°"^26!7*.26?8''i5iAlR°°" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Gataloguo
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut Flower Growers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your product
want a regular or special supply of the
product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in
Wholesale Flower Trade
the
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
447
Flower Market Reports.
"T lie same old story,"
BOSTON said the man we inter-
viewed on the cut flower
situation. Looking over the field we
cannot contradict him. Business is
really dull and backward for this date.
As to the material in market it may
be stated that asters are still the lion
in the path. They are overloading
every wholesaler and it is a pity tlat
such good stock should meet such a
fate. Chrysanthemums increase with
every sun rising, Polly Rose and Golden
Glow holding the stage at present.
Roses are excellent in quality, but en-
tirely too common and actually in the
way. American Beauty holds its posi-
tion at ?2S for the best, but they ought
to bring more, for they are elegant.
Violets are seen on all sides now —
single varieties only — but they are not
up to "concert pitch" and have to
struggle hard for recognition. There
is a good call for lily of the valley and
It is not remiss as to quality. Carna-
tions are increasing but they have to
face the asters, and unless they are
of extra quality with good long stems
they get litUe encouragement. Lilies
are scarce. New York lily handlers
might look tc Boston to help them out
advantageously on the lily proposition.
A decided improvement
CHICAGO in the volume of trade
, each week is evident
and if the supply of flowers were
larger no doubt everything would sell.
The demand has practically been ahead
of the supply all the month. The ex-
treme hot weather dm'ing the middle
of the month hurried on the stock, but
left the quality poor and the sales for
a few days diminished accordingly.
Quantities of asters are still coming in
from the East. A few dahlias are now
in but with very short stems. Carna-
tions are improving daily and the
stems are gradually lengthening out.
Gladioli and other outdoor flowers are
not so much in evidence as in other
years. The shortage of good asters
throughout the greater portion of their
regular season is attributed to the un-
usual rainfall of the spring followed
by an unbroken drouth of several
weeks. The government report shows
at the present time that 1909 has so
far been treated to over seven inches
of rainfall above the normal. The
dahlias have not done at all well under
these conditions. Growers who have
cultivated this flower successfullj^ for
twenty-five or more years are cutting
dozens where they usually get hun-
dreds. Roses are very good tor the
fall season and the various growers
are saying all sorts of good things of
their favorite varieties. One thing is
certain the dull season is past and the
busy season is fairly under way in
Chicago.
The extremely warm
DETROIT spell of last week pre-
vented a full develop-
ment of the counter trade, still the to-
tal volume of business was satisfac-
tory. ChiTsauthemum Golden Glow is
very disappointing as a seller. Carna-
tions are much improved in quality.
The outlook for violets is splendid;
plants are in very good shape with
many buds showing already. In about
ten days we may expect the beginning
of the chrysanthemum harvest. With
some snappy weather they should go
with a rush.
FIELD GROWN
_ Carnation Plants
^tiAu*"^ W* offer, subject to prior sale, the following:
These are extra strong, healthy plants, the product of the most successful Eastern
Growers, stock that has been carefully selected and handled under the best possible
methods, thus insuring results that will place the plants in our customers' hands in
the very best condition.
R. PINK ENCHANTRESS
WHITE ENCHANTRESS
MRS. LAWSON
WHITE LAWSON
LADY BOUNTIFUL
WHITE PERFECTION
MRS. PATTEN
WINONA
WINSOR
SPLENDOR
AFTERGLOW
First grade $8.00 per hundred. $75.00 per thousaod.
ENCHANTRESS
. SPECIAL
A
fine lot
of field gfrown
guaranteed stock
at
Sample
on
application.
$55.00 per
1000
GENEVIEVE LORD { ^5.00 per hundred.
HARLOWARDEN S *45°° P" thousand.
SARAH HILL. $12.00 per hundred.
POT GROWN PLANTS
BO JNTIFUL, 4 in. Pots, $5.00 per hundred, $45.00 per thousand.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
The "^lV-AVH^ Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
Business the past
INDIANAPOLIS week exceeded by
far any previous
week in September and everyone is
looking for a steady increase from now
on. Tliere has been an exceptionally
good supply of stock. Beauties and tea
roses of all kinds have been plentiful
enough to coiupete with the demand.
My Maryland is fast becoming a favor-
ite with the florists in this vicinity.
Carnations are improving daily and are
arriving with some degree of regular-
ity. Dahlias are in their glory now
and afford the buyers good value for
their money in the way of display.
Lily of the valley is somewhat short
in supply with little or no market for
it. Asters are about over for this sea-
s^on. Gladioli have shortened up con-
siderably. There are some chrysanthe-
mums, but buyers are not anxious to
pay stiff prices. Adiantum and as-
paragus are more in demand while
sales of smilax are irregular. Cattleyas
have been scarce so far. Stock with
all the growers is in a most healthy
condition, with prospects brighter than
ever for a very successful season.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PER 100.
"TO DEALERS ONLY.
CUNOMNATI
Sept. 21
DBTRDrr
Sept. 3o
aUFPAUO
Sept. 2o
PITTSBURe
Sept. 21
ROSES
Ain.Beeut7, Fakn.and Sp.
" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S...
" " Low. gr
Killarney , Fan. & Sp
'* Lower grades ■
RlchmoDd, Fancy & Special ,
*' Lower grades
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[WISOeLLANEOUS
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Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
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448
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
fit ROSES, \«i nNillOIS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3S71 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 MadisoD Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
'■«'• ll" M««'8»° Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
• Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p, m, Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qaantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater New YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
462 Livlngrston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W.Crawbuck
Manager
Telephone Connection
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
New York
IVIILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phon.» !!*• nadison Sq. NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
\
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST CROW
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
FOR ■
ERS 2
Walter F. Gheridan
WhoiestUe Committion l>euter in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Sireit, Mew York
Telephone : 3532-3S33 Madison Square
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THE HICHKST
GRADE OP
VALLEY *'^"c
WAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7Js&42 W.28thSt., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATH)NS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
* ' * ' Lower Grades
Bride, 'flatd, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
*' ** Lower Grades
Klllarney , Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy riaryland
CarnatlonA , Fancy and Novelties. ■
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week
First Half of Wssk
ending Sept 18
beginning Sept. 20
lyuy
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 10G4--JGf'5 MADISON iOVAHE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
REED CSi. KELLER
123 Weit 2ath St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Hetal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Novelties
and are dealers in
Glasswire Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T^Zr
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. SItipments to Order, an/ Distance
39 West 28th Street. ''^'frcSl^M:^^""-' NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willouffliby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 45E>1 Main
September 25, 1909
HOKTICULTURi:
449'
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Canslgnments Solicited
Hardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson River District.
55 and 57 West 26thit^ew York City.
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smilax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut.
Cycas and Palmetto.
Tel. i^i^«JMad.Sq. 1 1 3 W. 28 St.. Nbw Yofk.
COUNT YOUR SPOOLS
In the boxes if Meyer Green Silkaline
and then count the other parties.
For sale by all reliable houses.
John C. Meifet & Co, Srirff....
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
tiwoeo....fl.75; 5°>°°° $7.50. Sample fm,
Per sale by dealers
Flower Market Reports.
{Continued front page 7.^7)
The improvement
PHILADELPHIA noted in our last
week's report still
continues— with supplies fully equal in
most lines — which accounts tor the
price equilibiium. The only items that
have hardened up are American Beauty
roses, lily of the valley, and orchids.
All the other staples have so increased
in quantity that prices have remained
stable. Good judges claim that on an
average prices are not nearly as good
as they were this time a year ago. We
have not compared them; but are in-
clined to believe that is correct. A
spurt in the demand for American
Beauty roses was in evidence last
Thursday — the Jewish new year. When
the sons of Israel can jimmy-coggle
the flower market of the Quaker city
during the slack season, it is a sign
of the times, and compels us all to
lake notice of changing social condi-
tions. Dahlias are in very large supply
and of splendid quality. There Is a
noticeable improvement in these as the
days go by and they are now astonish-
ing as to equality and variety. The
early chrysanthemums have a hard row
to hoe against the dahlias. Asters are
yet very fine — in spots — but there is an
immense influx of medium to poer
flowers. On the whole, we think the
asters do not size up to last year's
record tor quality — probably on account
of the dry summer. We have seen no
such Cregos this season as we did last
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvited to call or write. I cau dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
CattJeyafl
UHm.
Uly of the Valley
Chrysanthemums
Asters
GladJoll
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Qardenlas
Adlantuni
SfBltaz
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" " & Spieo. {loo bchfi)
Lsst Half of Week
ending Sept. 18
i!Niy
40.00
to
7500
3.00
to
6.00
1. 00
to
3. CO
12.00
to
15.00
.10
to
a. 00
•as
to
1. 00
1. 00
10
5. CO
20.00
to
.500
-50
to
.75
6.00
to
10.00
30.00
to
30.00
10,00
to
25.00
First Half al W«k
bee<niilaiiSept.20
1909
40.00
3.00
l.CO
13.00
.10
I. 00
30.00
■50
6.00
75.»o
4.M
15.00
3.00
I. 00
5.00
35.00
.75
lO.O*
30.»
33.00
year. One of the best lately seen is
Violet King, a variety of the late-
branching type: a lovely shade of soft
violet, with large, very double, perfect-
ly formed flowers. Pink roses are too
plentiful. White roses are a healthier
proposition and sell up fairly well.
Meteors are fair. Nothing good in
Richmond yet. Carnations few and far
between — ill-clad, wistful and solitary
— they ought to stay home until feath-
ers are grown. Enchantress, White
Perfection, Pink Enchantress, and
Crocker are the boldest. Very few reds
have dared to show their heads. Sweet
peas from the nearby mountain dis-
tricts are a charming addition — in lav-
ender, pink and white — to the local
market. They are good stuff and are
apparently e.xciusive with one house;
but they are there in ten thousand lots
daily. A few violets have made their
appearance — small but fragrant. Cat-
tleyas and dendrobiums more plentiful,,
but not yet enough tor the demand.
There is a good call for hydrangea
heads for store decoration. Cosmos,
tritoma, gladiolus, tuberose, water lily,
and dozens of other minor subjects,
make up the weekly symphony and find
more or less favor. Polly Rose and
many other new chrysanthemums will
add to the gaiety in a few days.
Other than an occa-
NEW YORK sional spasmodic scur-
ry which awakens
hope of more permanent activity but
little has yet transpired to indicate
that summer is past and that it is time
to "get a move on.'' Wholesalers are
touring the country looking after their
fences all the way from Hoboken to
Phinebeck and growers with unsettled
ideas but alert faculties are slying
around the wholesale district in the
city, so it is evident that, as they say
in the club meetings, things will even-
tually "take the usual course," but it
requires patience at the present time.
Some things have shortened up in sup-
ply and thus relieved the market some-
what and the quality of greenhouse
product has greatly improved. Roses
arei being shipped in large quantities
to the wholesalers now and selling
rates are very low.
48 W. 29lh Street, New York City
Telephone No. 17S7 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
$1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE
SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect .adjustable Plant Stands and
the f 'riginal Genuine Inimortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.V.
For Sale by all Supply Hou s es
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala..
450
horticulture:
September 25, 190%»
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this liead, one cent a word. IniUaU count as words.
Display advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Refwence to Ld«t ot
^'^BuS l^nnlTnuTV^it^r^^iun this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOUNTANT
E. J. Dysart, 2S State St., Boston.
For page Bee LUt of Advertlsera.
ADIANTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
ARATJCARIAS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseriee,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Adyertlsers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
ASPARAGUS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Sprengeri, Teuuissimus, I'lumosus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Asparagus plumosus from 2^4 Inch pots,
f2.60 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong plants
from 2^ inch pots, $2.50 per 100, 5.22.00 per
1000. I-Ieniy Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Wee-
hawken P. O., N. J.
Asparagus plumosus, strong 2 and 3-ln..
^3.00 and $5.00 per 100. Sprengeri, extra
heavy, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
Asparagus Sprcngerli, extra strong plants.
John F. Flood Co., Dedham, Mass.
~ AUCTION SAI.es
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St,
Boston.
Fall Pl.^nt Auction Sale3.
The Fruit Auction Co., 200, 202, 204
Franklin St., New York.
Decorative Plants at Auction.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
Plant Auction Sales.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohama Nnrsery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of AdvertlBcrs.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write tor net.
Jgllus Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. NuTMrles,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 ~W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.'^
For page wee List of Advertisers.
~ BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, strong stuff,
ready for 4-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. New
Begonia Pres. Taft, strong plants, ready
for 4 Inch pots, $25.00 per 100; extra strong,
ready for 6-inch pots. $50.00 per 100. Iris
Pallida Dalmatica $12.00 per 100. $100.00
per 1000 Now is the time for planting.
Cash with order from unknown correspond-
ents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., West-
wood, Cincinnati, O.
BEGONIAS — Continned
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, fine stock
from 214 inch pots. $10.00 per 100. Henry
Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Weehawken P. O.,
N. J.
BOII<ERS
BOILERS. ■'Burnham" Boilers made for
rreeohouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1183
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescheil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronnnclatlon of Plant Names, sent for
BO cents, postpaid, by HORTICIJI-TORB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston^
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUirDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash ana
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broaa-
way, N. Y.
BnXJBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dntch and French Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Itoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .ST'East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
h7~FT Mlchell Co7, Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co7, 31 Barclay StT,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 28 & 27 S. Market
St. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F R Plerson Co., Tan-ytown-on-Uudson,
N. Y.
Lllium Longiflorum and Other Forcing
Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
Lily Bulbs.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The E. G. mil Co., Richmond, Ind.
Field Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. RenteF& Son, Westerly, E. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continned
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Littlefieid, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. H. Jenkins, Cumberland Centre, Me.
Carnations Field Grown.
A bargain for some one. We have 155
white Llovds, 50 white Queen, 50 Pros-
perity, and $10.00 cash takes the lot. You
cannot get better plants at any price.
The Hillside Floral Gardens, Atlantic
Highlands, N. J.
Carnation plants from field, extra strong
and heaithv. Enchantress, $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per "lOOO. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson
and White Lawson, $4.00 per 100, $40.00
per 1000. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf,
Dansville, N. Y.
CARNATIONS— 2500 Queen, $50.00 per
1000; 2500 Boston Market, $50.00 per 1000;
3500 Enchantress, $50.00 per 1000; 1500
Harlowarden. $45.00 per 1000; 500 Red
Sport, $45.00 per lOOU. Fox & Rosen,
Parker Ford, Pa.
1500 flue field grown carnations for sale;
Enchantress, White Perfection, Lady
Bountiful, $5.00 per 100; $45,000 per 1000.
Samuel Kinder & Bro., Bristol, R. I.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK. T"
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; R. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelin, Bedford, Mich.
Field-grown carnations, strong, healthy
plants. B. Market, Queen, Fair Maid and
Lawson, $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
Carnations, field grown; 500 Enchantress,
500 Mrs. Nelson. 500 Queen, 600 Fenn,
good plants. $5.00 per 100. Cash with
order. W. S. Nlchol. Barrlngton, R. I.
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supiiorts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
Chrysanthemunifl Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Chrysanthemum Golden Glow.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for BOc, by
Horticulture Publishing Co.„ 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
Fine plants, two and three years, $1.00
per doz.; $5.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rates.
F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111.
For List of Advertisers See Page 455
September 25, 1909
HORTI CULTURE
451
OOKZFEIUi
John Waterer & Sods, Ltd., Amerlcu
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page Bee List of AdTertlaera.
OTTT nX>\frER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Fblladelpbla.
For page Bee List of AdvertUerg.
WE PAT THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes if your order reachei
us during September. Write for sampla
of stock we use and prices. Climax Mann-
facturing Co., Castorland, X. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mll-
wankee. Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHUA8
Peacock DaUla Farms, WilUamstown Jnne-
tlon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marah,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Mannal will be mallei
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICDLTDEB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamlltM
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVX: FI.ANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurserie*,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmaun,
1012 W. Ontario St., PbUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page Bee Llat of AdvertlBera.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdvertlsarB.
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
EVEROBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mast.
For page Bee List of Advertisers.
" W. B. Whlttler & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
BobblDk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Adverttsen.
FEBNS
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Maaa.
Nephrolepis Maguilica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechsliu, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bncklngbam
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
i'biladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R^ Pierson Co7, Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantisslma Compacta.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection in the coun-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J.
Whltmani ferns; Runners. S2 per 100;
€ in., 55 per doz.; 7 in. and 8 in., 75e. and
SI each. Cash with order. Edw. G. Davis,
Shawmut Ave., New Bedford. Mass.
FERTII.IZERS
-Gu-man Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
XXORAIi PHOTOGRAPHS
rioral Photographs. Foley's. 226-228 1-2
Bowery, New York.
XXORISTS' IfTTERs] ~
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertleerg.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIED
N. F. McCarthy & Co., S4 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. KoblnBOnT & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & KelleF, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Fhlladelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens. 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.OWER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waogh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents oj
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OAXAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6tb St., MlnneapoUi,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vlnceat, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marah.
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Ricard,
Poitevine, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
GIA.SS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 SadbDt7
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1.S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind^
Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Burnbam, 1133 Broad-
way. N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS — Continued
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILBING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
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.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, 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 Mf". Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1S59-63 Flushing Aye.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE COKSTRUOITOH
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y. .
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. ft B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, lUl
Broadway, N. Y.
WATT. INSURANCE
Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mleb.
For page see List of Advertisers^
The Kei-van Co., 113 W. 28th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapolll,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEBQE PLANTS
C. B. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fail Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. i.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bucklnghan
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture _
452
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 190»
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg^ CoT, Western Ave., betwe«»
aith & 26lh Sts., Chicago.
For pnge see List of Advertisers.
HTDKANGEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy tw»-
year plants for agents' nse. Peonla Fes-
tive Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletle*
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. T. T«M
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
HTSECTIOXDES.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pblla. Insecticide Co7, 6117 Main Bt,
Germantown, Pa.
Pullman's Insect and Worm Destroyer:
Nicotine.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der" — The first on the market and the kind
that has so many imitators, has our guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every baf.
18.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co.,
Mount Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betscber. Canal Dover, O.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Jei-us.ilem cherries, 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
Cash. Frank Sokol, College St.. Worces-
ter, Mass.
JAPANESE PI^NTS
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
' KENTIAB
Godfrey Aschmaan,
10J2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I.II.Y OF THE VALLEY PIPS
BJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MANUALS
Iris, Peony nnd Phlox Manuals. 25 cts.
each in Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
MASTICA
F. 0. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSHROOM SPA-WN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NUBSERT STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 218 .lane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. B. Whlttler & Co.,
South Framingham, Mass.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Plnus Strobus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros.. Chicago. III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardly Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mannal of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for J6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page set List ot Advertisers.
ORCHID pxjurr*
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbnm Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAUfT AKD PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord &
Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers-
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gee. WIttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers,
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANST PLANTS.
r.EOWN'8 I'ANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $3.(10 per lOOO; $25.00 per 10.000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster. Fa.
PANSY SEED
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St,,
New York.
Giant Pansles.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The best Giant Pansy seed. Send fer
leaflet Chas. Frost, Kenllworth. N. J.
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers, Wnshlngtoiu D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
For page see Llst^f Advertisers.
The E. 'GnuiTCo., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies. All varieties true to name; will
also furnish full description if desired.
American Beauty, $10.00 per hundred; Cll-
rissa, $6.00: Dorton's Coros, .'512.00; Fra-
grans, $6.00: Festiva Alba, $lo.uO; Ivory,
$10.00; Prince of Wales. $8.00; Queen Alex-
andra. $8.00; Rosea Pi. Superba, $10.00;
Queen Victoria, $10.00: Japanese varieties.
Marquis Ito. $16.00: Miles Standish, $12.00;
Queen Esther, $20.00. Order today. Wag-
ner Park Conservatories. Sidney, Ohio.
Peonies, 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betseher, Canal Dover. O.
6 choice named kinds, distinct colors,
$1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. F. A. Bailer,
Bloomington, 111.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — beat 100
varieties. J. F. Kosenfleld, Westpolnt, Nebr.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND TSTTtX&U
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. sad
26th St., Chicago, ill.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcaf*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord Sc Bnr»-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers-
Metropolitan Material Co., 1302-1402 U«t-
ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
tl.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer &. Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, IlL
Primroses Obconlca and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Avs.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 2
Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lettmanaa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conlca glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2%c. J. I*
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nui-sery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOSEft
Robert Craig Co., Market and 4»th
Philadelphia, Pa.
For pate see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For pege see List of Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa-
Noveltles In Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeblmann Bros.^o., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertlseis.
For List of Advertisers See Page 455
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
45S
ROSES — Continued
A. N. PlersoD, Cromwell, C^^nn.
WUte KUlarney, My Maryland, BamblOTs.
For page see List of AdvertlaiTg.
W. 4 T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
AnierlcaD Grown Rosee.
For page see Llat of AdTerUaera.
Tta* Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $1.30 by Horticulture, 1] Hamlltoo
Place, Boston.
Hand Book ot Cultural Notes on Reac*
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed le
Mar address for 25p., by Horticulture Fob-
iUhlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Roses. Climbing, extra large two year old
stock on own roots. Crimson Eamblt-r. Phil-
adelphia Rambler, I»rairie Queen, $30.00 per
hundred. Dorothy Perkins, Pink Rambler,
'Qneen Alexandra, $7.00 per hundred. White
Rambler, Yellon- Rambler. Baltimcu-e Belle,
Seven Sisters, Debutante, $6.00 per hundred.
Mandas Triumph, Jersey Beauty, $.5.00 per
ibnndred. Wagner Park Conservatories,
Sidney, Ohio.
SABBATIA CHLOROIDES
L. H. Bead. Fruitvale, Ala.
SEED ORO'WERS
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed,
igstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark,
or page see List of Advertiser*.
Laonn,
Foi
■C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. J. Pieters, Seed Grower, Holllster, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Orey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boatob.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
n and .'>2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For pege see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee fc Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansy Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
S. ft J. Farqohar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page s'ee List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
J. U. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Com, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■chlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
B. F. WInterson Co., Chicago.
Baada for Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeda-
men.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. C. Zvolanek. Poand Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Holmes Seed Co.. Harrisburg, Pa.
Green Prolific Pole Lima Bean: Delicious
Early Sweet Com.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Louisville Floral Co.. Louisville. Ala.
Southern Wild Smiiax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
Tha George Wlttboid Co.. 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
SIIiKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMILAZ
Smtlaz, strong, 2^-ln., $1.50 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Cash please. Wm.
Llvesey, 6 McCabe St., New Bedford, Mass.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager A
Uorreil, Summit, N. J.
Finest sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale,
$1.25; ten or more, $1.00 each. The New
Jeraey Moss Co., Wright-Sterling, 802
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jaeer Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash At., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
STEVIA
Stevia, 2 in., 2 cts. Double Alyssum,
2 hi., 2 cts. Cash with order. O. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SULFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sona Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Adrertlsen.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Arm.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1188
Broadway, N Y.
VINCAS
Charles H. Green. Spencer, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOLETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WILD SMILAZ
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Soutliern Wild Smiias.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowec, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
WIBEWORK
Reed * Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Dnrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wlrework. Write for onr catalogue.
Holton & Hnnkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wla.
William E. Hellscher'g Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, itich.
WIrework — Compare our prices with
othersL Scrnntnn Florist Supply Co., 201
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESALE FLORI8TI
Baatan
N. F. McCarthy t Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sae List of Advertlsera.
H. M. Robhison gc Co., 15 Provlnca It
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Bnifalo. N. Y.
WUIIam F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St_
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ohleaso
Chas. W. McKeller, 61 Wabaah Ara.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chlcafo.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
E. F. WInterson Co., 4&-49 Wahash Ara.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertlsera.
CromireU, Conn.
A N. Pleraon, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Detroit
Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange, 38 and it
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapollA
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Naw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. R Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 2Sth St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
E. C. Uorao, 56 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
James McMunus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John 1. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Wtfe
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wm. H. Euebler, 28 Wllloughby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Greater New York Florists' AssoclatlOB,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Frank MUIang, 55-57 W. 36th St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Philip F. Kcssler, 55 & 67 W. 26tb St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Young & Co.. 54 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Growere' Cut Flower Co., '39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. K. Allei. 106 W. 2Sth St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26tb St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
B. S. Slinn. Jr., 5.5-.57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
In writing to Advertisers kindly moiHon Horticulhire
451
HORTICULTURE
September 25. 1909
WHOLESAI.E IXORISTS—
Continued
FbUadelphia
W. B. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 BaD-
ste.id St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel-
pbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The si S^ Pennock-Meehan Co^ 1606-11
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
COLOSSAL MIGNONETTE SEED.
H. F. Michell Co.. lOlS M.irket St., Phila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DOUBLE ARCH CARNATION SUP-
PORTS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.
Hoffman, Florist, 59-01 Massachusetts av.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GRATE BARS.
Broadway Iron Foundry Co.,
92 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mass.
For page see List of AJvortisers.
IRON CLAD RHODODENDRONS.
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd..
American Nursery, Eagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILACS: TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY
PLANTS.
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSHROOM SPAWN.
Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Ve.sey St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW WHOLESALE FLOWER
HOUSE.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW SEEDLING CARNATIONS.
Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS: ESTABLISHED AND
NEW IMPORTATION.
Stuart Low & Co.. Bush Hill Park,
Knfleid, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PALMS: DECORATIVE PLANTS.
Joseph Hcacock, Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES.
Estate of David Fisher, Montvale. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEONIES: FIELD-GROWN PHLOX.
Sunnylicld Nursery Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
For page see List of AJvertisers.
PEONIES.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Little Ads Bring
Big Returns
Little ads in our Classified Columns
bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can be sold to florists,
gardeners, pari? and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc.. can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each issue, for
you will find one or more that will
prove profitable to you.
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NEWS NOTES.
Boulder, Colo.— The H. M. Teller
ra;ieh has been piu'chased by Berna;d
l:eers, florist, of this city.
Brattleboro, Vt. — R. H. Messenger
will have charge of the new green-
house recently erected by C. W. Dun-
ham.
New Haven, Conn. — Alfred T. Oster-
mann, florist at 123 Church street, will
open a new nursery on land recently
purchased.
So. Hadley Falls, Mass. — Gallivan
liros. of Holyoke have leased the Bates'
greenhouses for a year. Herbert Ben-
nett will remain in charge.
Greenfield, Mass. — Charles" P. Mac-
Donald, undertaker and florist, has
filed a voluntary petition in bankrupt-
cy. Liabilities $2034, assets $1020.
Provo, Utah.— The Stark Bros. Nur-
sery & Orchard Co. has brought suit
against the Utah Lake, Land. Water
& Power Co. to collect $579 aJleged
to be due for nursery plants.
Lenox, Mass. — Henry J. Lamke,
who has been in charge of the Cold
Brook greenhouses, has bought the
Reynolds farm of 100 acres at Rich-
mond and will start in the nursery
business.
Kansas City, Mo. — William L. Rock
has devoted a tract of eighteen acres
to a public garden to be laid out this
fall and opened next spring. The gar-
den, exclusive of the land, will cost
about $1.5.000 when completed.
Montreal, Can. — A meeting of vege-
table growers was held at the Mac-
donald College on September S with a
view to organizing an association for
the advancement of their interests iu
the province. After being shown over
the horticultural department by Prof.
W. S. Blair, lunch was taken at
the college and an address given
by the Principal, Dr. J. W. Rob-
ertson. About thirty growers were
present and officers were elected.
The executive committee will meet
shortly to complete details. The or-
ganization will be know-n as the Vege-
table Growers' Association of the Prov-
ince of Quebec. It is proposed to hold
annual exhibitions in Montreal simi-
lar to those of the Ontario Association
at Toronto.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Paris, Tex.— J. W. Goree of White-
wright has moved his plant to this
town and is making additions thereto.
San Rafael, Cal.— Richard Lohr-
mann, formerly gardener for A. W.
Poster, has started in the florist and
nursery business.
Colchicum speciosum album, bearing
snow-white blooms of enormous size
in autumn, is among the specialties be-
ing offered by J. Backhouse & Son of
York, England. The variety has been
developed from stock originally found
in Asia Minor. It has brought a very
high price in the past, but is in now
suificient supply to be listed at a figure
which will bring it within reach of
everybody.
Obituary
Aaron W. Morgan.
Aaron W. Morgan, for many years
a florist in Danville, 111., and who
bought the Iralson store on 43rd St.,
last May, was found dead in bed on
Sept. 10th. The gas was found turned
on but no one thinks it was inten-
tional as Mr. Morgan's hands were
badly crippled with rheumatism and
were consequently unsteady.
The remains were taken to Dan-
ville on the 12th.
Mr. Morgan was 71 years old and
leaves a son and two daughters, and
though his stay in Chicago has been
brief he had made many friends. H©
was a member of the Chicago Flor-
ists' Club.
Alexander Bogie.
Alexander Bogie, an aged florist, died
at his home. 506 Summit avenue, Jersey
Citv, N. .T., on the 12th inst.
See the advertisement of the Broad-
way Iron Foundry Company in this
issue. The most durable grate bars
at the lowest price is a proposition
the ma.iority of greenhouse owners
ought to be interested in at this par-
ticular season.
In Memoriam.
The funeral of Mr. T. M. Waters,,
whose death was recorded in our last
week's issue, was attended by the flor-
ists of Richmond. Ind., who acted as
pall-bearers. We have received the
following tribute to his character,
which we gladly accord a place in our
columns:
Thomas Marion Waters, son of John and
Mary Waters, was born on a farm in
Preble County, Ohio, almost 04 years ago,
and practically all his life was passed in.
this county. Graduating from the college
at Ladoga, Indiana, in early manhood, he
spent several years teaching in our public
schools, laboring between terms on the-
farm and at various other callings, until
his brother. Will Waters, was' elected
sheriff of this county, and under him he
served as Deputy Sheriff for four years to-
the satisfaction of the public and with
honor to himself.
On July 21, 1880, he united in marriage
with Ida May Bell, who survives him.
Uniting with the Presbyterian Church at
Eaton, Ohio, in l.Sni. he was and continued
to be until his death, an earnest, con.sistent
and faithful Christian. He was one of the
best known men in our community and be-
ing of a kind, gentle and retiring dispo-
sition, lie was loved, honored and respected
by all with whom he came in contait.
(lifted with a loving nature that admired
and followed the good and true and lieau-
tiful, he was so soft spoken with voice and
words, that although the writer knew him
closely and well for more than a iinarter
of a cenlnry he was never heard to raise
his voice in anger or liitter words or ex-
(-itenient even when danger tlu-eatened.
On every moral question he only asked
whi(-h side is right, and there he to(ik his
stand.
Engaging in the business of florist at
Eaton. "Ohio, in 1,802, he continued therein
honoring his business; he admired his
llowers, handling them with the caressing
tenderness of one who loved their beauty
and fragrance, and talked of them as
though they were things of life. Winning
by his gentleness, he held the love and
esteem of his associates iu business, and
it seems proper and titling that those who
spend their lives and time decorating ever.v
phase auil walk of life with the most
lieautifnl tokens of God's love for man
should lay away their brother worker amid
tile emblems tliat typify Heaven's Eternal
iiloom.
A loving husband, a good and kind
lirother, a gentle Christian, a faithful
friend and neighbor, and a good citizen has
gone to his rest.
Berkeley, Cal.— Otto C. Dorrier. who
had been employed by A. Hutchinson,
florist, at 2315 Telegraph avenue,
was arrested in San Francisco, Sept.
11, charged with having robbed his
employer.
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 459
Allen J. K 449
American Nursery
(Eng.) 432
Aachmann Godfrey. ■ • 440
RarrowsH.H.&Son.44*
BayersdorlerH.&Co.446
Beaven E. A 449
Bobbink & Atkins.... 432
Boddington A.T 443
Boston Florist Letter
Co 445
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 459
Breck Joseph & Sons 443
Breitmeyer & J. Sons. 444
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse 443
Broadway Iron Foun-
dry Co 459
Bumee W. A. &Co .443
Burr C. R. & Co 43»
Carrlllo & Baldwin . 440
Chicago Carnation
Co 431
Clarke's David, Sons, 444
Com J.J 448
Cottage Gardens 441
Cowee W. J 449
Craig, Robt., Co 440
Ciawbuck Geo.W. . . .448
Danker F. A 444
Dillon, J. L 431
D[ngee& Conard Co.433
Doane, Geo. B 458
Dorner F. Sons & Co. 431
Dow Geo. £ 443
Oreer H. A 458
Dunlop John H ....444
Durand & Marohn. . .448
Djsart, R. J 442
Eastern Nurseries. . . .441
Edwards Folding Box
Co 446
Kllott Wm aSons 442
Eliwanger & Barry, ..441
Bjler J. G 459
Kmest W.H 458
tyres 444
r-riuhar R.& J.& C0.443
Fisher David. Est. of. 432
Fiske H. E. Seed 00.4,3
Foley Mfg. Co 458
Ford Bros 448
Froment H.E 448
tJalvlD Thos. F 445
Greater N.Y. Florisu'
Association 448
Green Chas 431
Grey T. J. Co 443
Growers' Cut Flower
Co 448
Gude Bros. Co 444
Guttman Alex. J 448
Hail Asso 459
Harris S. G 432
H irtmann Hjalmar &
Co 431
Hauswirth the Florist 444
Heacock Jos. Co ....430
Herbert 431
Herrmann Ed 440
ilews A. H. & Co.. ..458
Hilfinger Bros 458
HIll.TheE.G.Co .431
Hltditngs & Co 460
Hoerber Bros 445
Hoffman 445
Holmes Seed Co 443
Horan E. C 448
Hunt A. E. & Co..... 431
Hunt Bros 431
Hunt E. H 457
Jacobs .S. & Sons 159
Jager, Chas. J, Co... 457
KastineW. F. Co 449
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 457
Kervan Co 4(9
Kessler P. F 448
King Cons. Co 459
Krick W. C 449
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .4^9
Kueblcr Wm. H 448
Lager & Hurrell 440
Langjahr, Alfred H. . .448
Leesley Bros 43a
Leonard Seed Co 443
Lenthv A. ft Co 440
LittlcfieldH. F 431
Lord & Burnham Co. 460
Louisville Floral Co.. 449
Low Stuart & Co 440
Page
MacMulkin E 444
McCarthy N. F.&Co.
449
McConnell Alex 444
McKeUar Charles W.44«
McKenna P. & Sons. .444
McKlsslck.W. K. &
Bros 446
MoManusJas 448
Meyer J. C & Co.... 449
MichellH.F.Co 44a
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 449
MiUang Bros 448
Millang Charles 448
Mlllang Frank 448
Miller E. S 440
Moninger J. C 459
Moore, Hentz & Nash 448
Morse C. C. & Co.... 443
Murray Samuel 444
New Eng. Nurseries. 441
Newman J. & Sons. ..444
Niessen Leo. Co 446
Oechslin Frank 440
Ordonez Bros 440
Ouwerkerk P 43a
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 457
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 444
Park Floral Co 444
Parshelsky Bros 458
Peacock DahliaFarms 431
Pennock-Meehan Co. 447
Perkins St. Nurseries. 440
Peters Geo. & Sons . .431
Phila Insecticide Co.. 457
Pierce, F. O. Co. 458
Pierson, A. N., Inc. .440
Pierson F.R. Co 430
Pierson U Bar Co. ... 4' o
Pieters A. J 443
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 446
Pratt B G. Co 4S7
Pulverized Manure C0457
Quaker City Mach.Co 459
Rayner I. M. 431
Raynor John 1 448
Reedft Keller 448
Reinberg Peter 446
ReuterS.J &Son,Inc.43i
Rice Bros 446
Rickards Bros 443
Robinson H . M . & Co 4 46
Rock Wm.L Flo. Co. 444
Roehrs Julius Co. ...440
Roland, Thomas . . .431
Rolker August &Son5458
Rosens 449
Sander & Son - ■ 440
Schlegel & Fottler C0.443
Schmidt J. C 430
Schulz Jacob 444
Scott, John 440
Sharp, Partridge & Co 4 50
Sheridan W.F 448
Sie2ers& Sipgers....458
Skidelsky & Irwin. ...431
Slinn B. S., Jr 449
SmithF.lmer D. &C0.431
Smith W. &T. Co ...432
Smyth Wm. J 444
Standard Plate Glass
Co 4S9
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 459
Stumpo & Waher Co. 457
Sunnyfield Nurse ryCo432
Syracuse Pottery Co .458
Tailby 445
Talmadge Geo. E 439
ThorburnJ.M.&Co.443
Totty Chas. H 43=
Valentine, J. A 444
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
43t-44a
Wants, For Sale. etc. .455
Ward R.M.&Co... .443
Waterer John & Sons. 432
Welch Bros 446
Wild Gilbert H 432
WittboldGeo. Co 440
Wilson 444
WInterson.E. F. Co.. 446
Wood Bros 430
Yokohama Nurseries. 430
Young A. L 449
Voimg lohn 448
Young & Nugent 444
ZangenO. V 443
Zinn Julius A 444
Zvolanek A.C 443
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
A. B. Scott, of Alexander Scott &
Sons, has returned from his Canadian
trip.
D. T. Connor is organizing a Phila-
delphia party to attend the Vincent
Dahlia Show at White Marsh, Md.,
September 2Sth.
Samuel S. Pennock has returned
from his Canadian trip. Montreal,
Quebec, and points beyond were thor-
oughly investigated during the visit.
Philadelphia on the 20th inst. had
the pleasure of gazing on the rotund
and vigorous personality of Daniel
MacRorie of the MacRorie-McLaren
Co., San Francisco.
William Didden's asters with forty-
two-inch stems and flowers four to five
inches in diameter hnve made the
wholesalers sit up and take notice this
.season. A new Furman boiler is being
installed.
Some beautiful phloxes were snown
by Dreer at the Dahlia show, Sept.
20th. Here is George D. Clark's list
of the best six out of hundreds:
Pantheon, R. P. Struthers, Selma, Sei-
bold, Mrs. Jenkins, Eclaireur.
William Kleiuheinz, president of the
National Gardener's Association, has
announced the list of prizes to be
awarded at the annual convention of
that society, to be held in Philadelphia
next spring under the sheltering wing
of the P. H. S.
Daniel Baird, the popular janitor of
the Florists' Club room at Horticultur-
al Hall for many years, will join the
forces of Pennock Bros, on the 27th
inst. A. Campbell, assistant janitor,
will succeed Mr. Baird as major domo
of the club room.
George Anderson is gathering about
him a fuie collection of sons-in-law. It
is reported that he was seen driving
through Lansdowne last Sunday with
four of them in his auto. There is
still room for a few more. The Ander-
son suffragette crop was one of the
finest on record in these parts.
Sweet peas for early winter crop at
E. F. Hoehl's are now about three
inches high in the benches. Mignon-
ette is also under way. New York
market is the variety grown. It is a
very choice strain and brings the high-
est price in this market. Marguerites
are grown in pots and plunged. This
prevents too tall a growth and encour-
ages flower production. Asparagus plu-
mosus has pioved a profitable crop the
past season and promises well for next
winter. This is one of the best kept
places we have had the pleasure of
visiting for some time. A new house
has been added the past summer.
Visitors this week: • Richard Vin-
cent and niece. White Marsh. Md.; Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Beck, Milton, Pa.;
Jlr. Breitenstein, Pittsburg, Pa.; Lloyd
Swarthout, Washington, Pa.; the
Misses Moore and Ware, Wilkesbarre,
Pa.; Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J.;
Daniel MacRorie, of San Francisco.
IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE
LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT?
The Lowthorpe School of Land-
scape Gardening and Horticulture for
Women at Groton, JIass., opened on
September 15. The course covers
three years and fits the student for
any phase of landscape work. Promi-
nent among the lecturers are J. F.
Dawson and among the instructors
Miss Laura Blanchard Dawson, son
and daughter, respectively, of Jackson
Dawson of the Arnold Arboretum.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
S Advertisements In this column one S
= cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash with order. All correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- S
= TURE" should be sent to I J Ham- §
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HELP WANTED
HORTICULTURE needs a wid».
awake representative in every town
In the land. Good commission paid
on advertising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED — Experienced grower for con*-
merclal place near Boston; must be good
grower of carnations especially. Good (al-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences. Carnations, care of HORTICUlr
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
WANTED — Buyers and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post machin-
ery. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine
Co.. Kearney, Neb.
WANTED— Florist Assistant with experi-
ence in growing Pot stuff. Must be careful
in watering. Wages $12.00 per week.
Address, with references and experience.
J. A. Peterson, Westwood, Cincinnati, O.
WANTED— Experienced steed clerk.
Wages $15 a week. Address "E.," care
HORTICULTURE.
SITUATIONS WANTED
GARDENER— Working, Scotchman, 32
years of age, married, wants charge of
Gentleman's private place. Life experi-
ence. Thoroughl.v well up in every branch
of gardening. First-class personal and
written references. Disengaged September.
Address "Gardener," Halesite, N. Y.
SITUATION WANTED as head gardener
of a gentleman's estate in Massachusetts, G
years experience in .-Vmerica. Best recom-
mendations from present employer. Ad-
dress "Gardener," care of HORTICUL-
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SITUATION WANTED as Florist by
young man with 10 years' practical ex-
perience: thoroughly capable. 25 years
old. Good references. Address Stephen
Burton, care Dr. Givens, Stamford, Conn.
~s1tU.\TI0N WANTED l>y young ener-
getic, sober man: 2G years old; 10 years'
experience in growing plants and general
greenhouse work; place near Boston pre-
ferred. Address, WORK, care of HORTI-
CULTURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Situation wanted by Gardener, private
or commercial: eiDpIoyed now and for past
12 years with a leading New England
nursery At liberty November 1. Address,
James Ganley, 5 Wirthrop Ave., Reading,
Mass.
A young lady who is unable to con-
tinue her studies because of financial dlf-
flcultips, wishes to obtain emplpyment with
a florist. Address L. M. D., 1 Raebnm
"Terrace, Newton Highlands, Mass
FOR SALE
FOR SAI.B— Special 16 1 18 and 16 x 2*
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qDall-
ties. Buy now and save money. Wrlt«
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., 10
Montrose Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— .\t Southampton. L. I., ^A
acre, S-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and barn. All newly painted and in good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
^GREENHOTTSE, at a bargain; must be
SI. Id at once on account of illness: well
stdcked: large lot: dwelling house, lawn,
shrubbei-v, fruit: flue business in center of
citv of 30.000; 8 miles from Boston. Part
<Msh. "Florist," care HORTICULTURE.
MISCeITlANEOUS WANTS
W.\NTED— Rose plants of any kind and
scrdling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
dcii Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence, R. I.
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HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
During Recess
A PROGRESSIVE BOSTON ESTABLISHMENT.
DETAIL FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION
OF NEW YORK.
This young organization had its
^'First Annual Smoker and Stag" on
Friday evening, September 17, at Rei-
senweber's, 58th street and 8th ave.,
New York City. About seventy-five
gentlemen were in attendance and
they enjoyed themselves up to the
limit. A fine musical program was
furnished by vaudeville managers, in
eluding dancing and songs and stirring
.addresses were made by Mr. Nicholas
and others. A fine collation was
.served. A telegram was read from
Wm. J. Stewart, Boston, expressing
regret at inability to be present.
ROCHESTER NEVER TIRES.
The local association, last Wednes-
day, held a clambake at Salmon's
•Grove, which was well attended. In
spite of the many guests the clams,
under W. Keller's able management,
went all round, while Messrs. Stringer
and 'Vick, as dispensers of good cheer,
made one think they had missed their
■vocation. Our well-known friend, G.
Kramer, had charge of the games,
which brought out unexpected abili-
ities in many of our florists. The af-
ternoon was voted a most successful
one, and now we look forward to a
.grand supper a couple of weeks hence.
A. P.
CHICAGO PREPARES FOR
ROCHESTER.
AUie Zeck, one of the most enthusi-
;astic leaders in the Chicago Florists'
Bowling Club, has succeeded in arous-
ing sufficient enthusiasm in the game
-to warrant the forming of a league
of four teams. A final meeting for
.choosing the teams will be held at
Zeck & Mann's on the 21st, after
which time they expect to play regu-
larly each Thursday at Bessinger's.
ASTORIA FLORISTS' BOWLING
CLUB.
The Astoria (N. Y.) Florists' Bowl-
ing Club, of which W. H. Siebrecht is
president, Philip Binsman secretary
.and treasurer, and John Donaldson
•captain, have begun a regular series of
^ames Tuesday evenings. The bowlers
and scores on the evening of Septem-
"ber 14, were as follows:
Lorenz 134 12.", 1.50
Jkliesem 146 IfJ 125
Eiusmau 163 98 125
Smith I.IS 139 113
W. H. Sielji-echt 132 1.51 148
Alford 156 123 101
W. H. Slebi-echt, .Tv 130 126 128
DoerUofer 114 110 121
Donaldson 120 169 141
Kessler 135 141 124
H. SiebrecUt 101 128 108
Jacobs :in 100 113 106
Shaw lOS lis 111
COMING FLOWER SHOW AT
ROCHESTER.
November 2. 3 and 4 are the dates
for the first annual Flower Show of
the Commercial Florists' Association,
of Rochester, N. Y. It will be held at
Convention Hall and many novel fea-
tures are contemplated. Charles H.
Vick, 1S7 Main street East, Rochester,
is General Director, and H. B. Stringer,
180 Meigs street, is Secretary.
The accompanying views st^ow ex-
terior and interior of a new house just
added to the range of Sidney Hoffman,
opposite the entrance to Mount Auburn
Two other houses, one 24x100 and one
16x100, are devoted to Lorraine be-
gonias and cyclamens. The output of
these houses is used in Mr. Hoffman's
Cemetery at Cambridge. The house is
iron frame, 36x212, and has been plant-
ed with carnations. The office build-
ing is 32x34, with basement and attic.
ttore on Commonwealth avenue, Bos-
ton. It is just six years since this
hustling young man started business
in Boston in a small way.
ST. LOUIS NOTES.
Coming Flower Show.
Preliminary arrangements for the
annual flower show and pomological
exhibition were perfected on Tuesday
night, September 14th, at a meeting
held by the executive board of the St.
Louis Horticultural Society. The show
will be held at the new Coliseum on
November 9 to 12. F. W. Brockman,
chairman of the committee, says it will
be the Society's greatest effort.
Business and Personal.
Alexander Johnson's new range at
Wellston is completed and the houses
are being planted with roses and car-
nations.
Grimm & Gorley have opened a
branch store at 702 Washington ave-
nue. The place will be known as the
American Beauty Store, wi'th Walter
Retzer in charge.
Visitors: G. M. Rayburn. Chicago;
J. J. Karins of Dreer's. Philadelphia;
H. Rackham. Denver, Colo.: J. D. Car-
mcdy. Evansville, Ind.; E. W. Guy,
Belleville, J. F. Ammann, Edwards-
ville. 111.
Walter Sanders, son of C. C. San-
ders, was married on Thursday. Sep-
teni1)er 9th, to Miss Eva Harper. No
one in the trade has more friends than
Walter and they are congratulating
him on all sides.
VISITORS IN BOSTON.
H. L. Sawyer. Jacksonville, Fla.;
E. H. Chamberlain, New Bedford,
Mass.
Lieut.-Col. Prain, director of Kew
Garden, London, England; J. Back-
house, York, England.
J. Featherstone, Superintendent H.
J. Heinz estate and Wm. Allen, super-
intendent of Homewood Cemetery,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Prof. Wm. Trelease,
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.
INDIANAPOLIS PERSONALS.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wiegand re-
turned September IS from a three and
one-half months' trip in Europe.
Visitors: E. G. Hill, Richmond;
Walter Coles, Kokomo; Peter Weiland,
New Castle; E. J. Brown, Shelbyville;
E. T. Barnes, Spencer; Fred Dorner,
Jr., Lafayette; J. J. Karins, represent-
ing H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
PERSONAL.
C. W. Reiniers. of Onarga, 111., is
now located at Wellsville, N. Y.
Ed. Spielman, of Buffalo, has gone
to Rochester. N. Y., and taken a posi-
tion with H. E. Wilson.
Herman J. Miller of Terryville has
accepted a position with W. W. Thom-
son. Horisi, of West Hartford, Conn.
The engagement is announced of W.
W. Clark and Miss E. F. Vose. both .
connected with Schlegel & Fottler Co.,
Boston.
September 2S, 1909
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BOSTON AND MAINE R. R. GARDEN
PRIZES.
The award of prizes to Boston and
Maine Railroad station agents for
flower displays at stations during the
summer has been announced from the
superintendent's office. The examin-
ing committee was R. W. Wallace and
J. F. Judkins. The first prize, $50,
goes to the station at Brattle, Mass.,
and the second, ?40, to the Hill Cross-
ing and Riverview stations, both in
Massachusetts. Marlboro, Mass., Mer-
rimack. N. H., Pike. N. H., and Webb,
N. H., came in for the third, $25. Other
stations named as winners are: Deve-
reux, Mass.: Dummerston, Vt. ; Hills-
boro, N. II.; Lake Street, Mass.;
Lebanon, N. H.; Meadowview, Mass.;
Nashua, Main street, N. H.; Prescott,
Mass.; Sanbcrnville, N. H.. and Wal-
tham Highlands, Mass. Prizes of $20,
$15, $10 and $5 were also given.
CRATING FLOWER POTS.
Our Rochester (N. Y.) correspon-
dent sends us the following pertinent
communication:
"My attention has been drawn to
the unwieldy and insecure crates, in
which some potteries send their
goods, and I must say that one firm
here ought to take action to recover
for pots smashed. Very few green-
house plants are fitted with steam
cranes, and nothing less could be used
to lift some of the crates seen. If
potteries, advertising in HORTICUL-
TITRE, were to guarantee secure and
handleable crates, their orders would
increase."
We hope our wise flower-pot manu-
facturers will take due notice.
Silver cups, sixty dollars in cash and
several diplomas, were divided among
the winners of the Winter Hill (Mass.)
Improvement Association's third an-
nual garden contest on September 17.
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from 1 to 100 lbs.
Full directions and testimonials In
eacb package.
PRICE
lib 20c I 26 lbs »1.«0
Bibs 35c 60 lbs a. 76
10 lbs 66c I 100 lbs 6.0O
NICOTINE
Kills Thrlps, Red Spider, Black Fly,
Apbls, Green Fly and other greenbouse
pests.
Tbls solution Is put up In
Vs pt. cans ...at 25c I 1 pt. c\ns...at » 1 40
% pt. cans ...at 50c 1 qt. cans... at 2.75
}i pt cans ...at 90c | )4 gal cans at 5.0O
5gal ca s at 40.00
Salesmen Wanted Everywhere
— Maie By—
The Philadelphia insecticide Co.
324 Queen Lane. Germantown, Phila., Pa.
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^ ehall yon bay? Bay the
Spray Pnmp that fully meets the
demands of the Government Agri
cnltoral Scientists and all praotl
cal Prult Growers, These pumps are
widely known as
DEINING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for nae In
small gardens or Immense orchards.
Write for onr 1909 catalog' with
Spraylnar Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying lor "*
Profit," a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JA6ER CO.
SIl-SU Trmkl^ M.. B«atoB
SPRAYED
PRATT'S
SCALEGIDE
I Will positively destroy SAN Jc.iSE SCALE and all
[ soft bodied sucking intifcts ■without injury to the
I tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On© gnlloa
makes Itf to '_*» gftllons sprttj hy siim.iy adding: nater.
Scud for BooKlet, "Orchard lusurance."
B. G, PRATT CO., 50 CHURCH ST., H€W YORK CITY.
namKu
Dried, screeoed and packed In bags of
100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PUKE UNIFORM RELIABLB
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND APPLI
Stronger and better In every wa^
than rough manure. leasts muc**
longer on the benches. Unequalled tv
mulching and feeding roses, Uqul*
manuring and mixing with bench an*
potting soil. Used by all the largeat
growers.
Ask Your Supply Man or Write
Vu for Circulars aiid Pricee.
THE
Pulverized Manure Co.
31 Union stock Yards CHICAGO
g k /ThebestofalL|
'the tobacco,c J^^*
jhistsfbr#-:?iiv.
.Dusting or
^nimi^atiii^
lOOO lb»., CZT.OO
^ 60 lb«.. 1.78 600 lb*., I4.00 2000 <ba.. 63.60
458
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
I^OKJ
HEWS STANDARD POTS
99
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St..
CHICAGO, ILL.
A QUESTION OF HEATING.
Editor of HORTICULTURE.
Dear Sir: — Please tell me how much
two-inch pipe would be required for a
.greenhouse 12 ft. x 100 ft. and what
size water heater, and oblige, D.' K.
In reply to your inquiry of the 17th
we would say the question is very
vague, but, however, we will try . to
answer it.
We will presume that there is 1800
square feet of glass to be heated at a
A STIC A
qfeen^quseqgn^
U5EJT NOW.
f.o.pTerceco.
E12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nastica is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex*
panslon and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without brealiing of otiier glass as occurs witb
bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point Mt
PEERLESS
^ eiKzlnff Points are the but.
< No rights or lefts. Box of
1,000 poinu 75 ct«. poitp&td.
BENBT A< DREER, I
i 714 CbortBot Bt., mi»., f%. '
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in emuU crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 0 in.pots in crate $4.88
15002^
■S°o»}4
525
6.00
1000 3
600354
5004
456 4'/a
320 s
SI0 554
5.00
5.80
4.50
5.24
4-51
3-78
Price per crate
r44 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " *' 4.20
608 " •• 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 II •• " 3.60
24 12 " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut fiowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
Hilflngfer Bros., Pottery, FortEdward,N.Y.
August Rolker i Sons, Agts. >1 Barclay St. N. f. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^■^n'^'v"*^"
{—STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you moDey.
w. H.
28th { M Sts.,
ERNEST
Washington, D. G.
temperature of sixty degrees zero
weather. We would advise putting in
ten runs of two-inch pipe and a boiler
of 1000 square feet of radiation. This
will be found to be an economical
system in the use of fuel.
Yours respectfully.
WILLIAM W. CASTLE CO.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Delaware, O. — P. Groom, additions.
Buffalo, N. Y. — John Speiss, house
9 X 100.
De Kalb, Mil. — J. L. Johnson, house
21 xlUi.
Charlevoix, Mich. — B. B. Blair, house
25 X 103.
St, Paul, Minn. — State University,
additions.
Greenfield, Mass. — A. E. Lawrence,
one house.
Canandaigua, N. Y. — Edward Sick,
one house.
Sterling, III.— Sterling Floral Co.,
house 24 x 120.
Cheyenne, Wyo. — C. F. Swayger,
range of houses.
Arlington, N. J. — Wm. Tricker,
range of houses.
W. Toledo, O. — Harry Heinl, four
carnation houses.
So. Waterbury, Conn. — Wm. F. Beer-
baum, house 30.v60.
Wellston, Mo. — Alex. Johnson, six
houses, each lSxl20.
St. Louis, Mo. — Rudolph Gross, two
houses, each 32 x 130.
Paris, Tex. — J. W. Goree, three
houses, each 22 x 150.
Wappinger's Falls, N. Y.— I. T. N.
Harcourt, house, 25xl."i0.
Mansfield, Mass. — Bert Hartwell,
cucumber house, 225 feet.
Rochester, N. Y. — Geo. Crooke &
Co.. carnation house 15% x 65.
Oskaloosa, la. — Theo. A. Greene,
.Xorth 9th street, two houses.
Sherman, Tex. — Hannah & Son, one
carnation house 28 x 100, chrysanthe-
mum house, 22 x 64, lean-to, 7 x 64.
ROCHESTER FLOWER TRADE,
Trade is gradually turning from
summer stagnation to fall activity,
although nobody reports rushing. Out-
siders have had a good lesson this
year, and the many who grew asters
as a side line will probably rather use
their ground as tennis lawn than try
to cut prices for legitimate growers
next year. Outdoor cut flowers are
liientitul, but the demand is getting
better. Dutch bulbs are arriving in
good condition and some consignments
received are splendid for size and
quality.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and M^indo'wr Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
S9 montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Geo. B. Doane&SonCo.
-18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4418
^^'rite to us about your
Material and Plans
for aiiv size and style uf
GREENHOUSE
i'lV ][>'\\ sinict in'c nr repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
iu stock or any size roQiiii\*d.
Pecky Cypress Benches
must Insliiii; and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26lh St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
Copyrights
Send your business direct to Wa&bin^on.
Saves time and insures bettar service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: " W or Icing on the FaU«»e
>* Others."
SI66ERS & SIGGER8
PATKNT l_AWYHRS
Box 9, National Union Buikttag
Washlneton. D. C.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
September 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
459
KROESGHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Wittr Space Id Front, Sides and Back
Tke Meet Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOfl CATALOGUE.
IROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466Erl«St., CHICACO, ILL.
■Terr thing for
Oreenboase
BuUdlDg
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
CYPRESS ?i
SASH BARS
feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D" and Prices^
The A. T. STEAK^S LllBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
is sold at $10.50 all complete.
Arms, hangers and shafting
pipe at very low prices, thus
making the initial cost low to
the florist with the best possible
servitje, has made it possible for
us to have thousands ot machines
at work in 41 states today.
Why not let us have a chance
to give you an estimate asd then
a trial order to prove our claims
at our risk ?
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, IND.
Grate Bars
For Horizontal and UprigKt Boilers
We have been in the foundry business for nearly half a century. Consequently we
have a lakge variety of patterns for grate bars. We carry in stock a large number
of regular parts and make a specialty of prompt deliveries. We use iron in our
mixtures best suited for furnace work, and our grates last longer and give better
satisfaction on that account.
Mahoney, Tupper, Double Bar and Circular
We carry stock sizes of the Mahoney and Tupper grates up to 50 in. long; these grates
are all 6 in. wide, 2', in. bearing, 50% air space, and weigh 50 lbs. to square foot.
The Doable Bar Grate is 3 in. wide, single bars are l}4 in. wide,
2 in. bearing, and weigh about 45 lbs. per square foot.
The Circular Grate is made in all diameters from 12 to 50 in.
PRICES LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE
Broadway Iron Foundry Company
90 BRO \DWAY, CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE QLA5S CO.
rianufacturers — 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.
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22n(l & Lumber Sts , CHICAGO, ILL
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """'*~ *'"
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
In ordering goods please add "I taw
it In HORTICULTURE."
Evans 20tli Centunf Am
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Thr«s
times \')c power of old style elbow arms.
Sold ouly with Evans Challenge Machia*.
a^rtte for free Catalorut te
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
The FLORISTS' HAIL AS80CIATIOT
OF AMERICA, iugnrer of 29,000,««0
sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C Esier,S«c'y,SadcUe River.N. J.
*60
HORTICULTURE
September 25, 1909
iiiiliJililiiBmirlllH]
No Poor Jobs
Be it large or small, every greenhouse we
build combines such valuable structural
details as can be derived only from long
years of experience in greenhouse
building.
Nothing is slighted — every part, evea to
the last stroke of the paint brush is the
best, and of course, you are the kind of
man who insists on having this best.
Let us send you a circular showing both
large and small houses — you have prob-
ably seen some of these very houses, and
wondered who built them.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
Tlsis is ttat Beaitifal Palm Moise m
tht J, B. Dike Place
Nc J. He has lust placed an Order
wttli IS for an Immeise Range, Every
ESe to h
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
^
ABSOLUTE PRACTICALNESS
If you have under consideration a greenhouse that combines absolute practicalness with a construction
permitting the curved eaves and extra wide glass spacing, then the U-Bar house Is the one. Although
we have carefully designed them for ornamentalness, there's not a house built that equals them for
growing qualities. They are regular " Sunshine Shops."
If you want to know ■• the all " about this U-Bar proposition — our recently published catalog will tell you
and show you — send for it.
PIERSON U-BAR CO sfV
1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK. . IT II
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of ^^'
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
i^^^^^^^
Tkichopelia tortilis.
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST, PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription, 91OO per Year
^^T^
462
HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
^2
HARDY RHODODENDRONS
■^rOW is the time to order these Favorites of the Garden We supply Iron Clad Varieties which
have proved hardy in New England. These are our specialty and our stock is specially selected
and grown for the American trade. These are goods you can sell in unlimited quantity. The public
are interested in this class of plants as never before.
. Send for Wholesale Prices Now
JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd., Vu^rI'e^^y^
Bagshot, England
,c*»#-oo
s^
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figures
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttel)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornus Slblrlca)
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY
(Viburnum Opulus)
MOCK ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Phlladelphus) In variety
We Have Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything you may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
CHOICE
EVERGREENS
All our Evergreens are well cultivated and
are dug wiih a ball of roots and earth.
Shade, Ornamental Standard and
Weeping Trees
We have thousands in all sizes and varie-
ties. Straight stemmed, healthy and
vigorous.
Herbaceous Plants
The largest and most complete collection
in this country.
Decorative Plants, Palms, Ferns, Bay Trees,
Boxwood, Etc., In immense variety.
Special Prices on large quantities given on
application. Price-List mailed on reqitest.
BOBBINK& ATKINS
Nurserymen and hlorlsts
RUTHERFORD, N.J.
100,000 PEONIES
FOR FALL DELIVERY
All of the Leading Varieties from the Cottage Gardens' Famous Collection.
Our enormous stock enables us to send out tubers of the very highest
quality, and in filling orders we use undivided roots only — assuring an
abundance of flowers the first season. This year we offer one, two and
three year plants.
WHOLESALE LIST NOW READY. SEND FOR A COPY.
Cottage Gardens Company, Inc.
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y.
Mr. Buyer of
California Privet
Note tliese low Trices on best grown
■I'A ft. S22.50 per 1000; $200 per 10.000
3-4 ft. $27.50 per 1000; $250 per 10,000
BERBERRY THUNBERGII
Very bushy.
12-18 In. $7 per 100; $60 per 1000.
I'leastd to send sample. Boxing free.
C.R.BURR & COMPANY
The Burr Nurseries
MANCHESTER, - - CONN.
Box Trees
«d other EVERGREENS tor Tubs "-^ Boies
Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
^Br> FT <_n.gr>, ivi.A.g!»gii.
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Beat Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
P. OUWERKERK, "|.^o'."No"iKo7eS?°/f-
V!
r»EJ01VIEJS
Peonies, strong divisions, absolutely true to name,
3-6 eyes, $6.00 per 103 ; $50.00 per 1000.
Officinalis, red. L'Esperance, pink.
riarie Lemoine, blush, uranditlora Mubra.red.
tiumei, pink.
Victor Tricolor, salnioo, and many other varieties.
FestI a Maxima, pure white and everyone true,
$10 oc per 100
Golden Harvest, cream centre, $io.to per 100
FIELD-CROWN PHLOX
Boule de feu, red. Athls, bright pink.
Jeanne d'Arc, white, $3 co per ico.
Deutzia, Mrlde ot kochester, white.
" Rosea, pi pink
XXX heavy plants, 3-4 ft. i«' $15.00 per 100.
American Arbor Vltae, fine, transplanted, 2-3 ft.,
$? J CO per 100,
SUNNVFItLD NURSERV CO . Poughkeepsle, N. ».
-PEONIES-
1.5(W 10-Te.Tr-(.liI plants.
Large, strong clumps of WHITE.
RED aud PINK varieties. Must be
sold to rnakt' room. Write for prices.
ESTATE OF DAVID FI&HER,
iV)on> vale, Nla'^s.
PyEONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoile. Mo.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
October 2, 1S09
HORTICULTURE
463
GERANIUMS
We have a splendid lot, read}- for shipment, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000 and up from 2 in. pots.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR OCTOBER ONLY
100 Ivy Leaved Geraniums in 10 varieties for Sj.oo, including such varieties as Caesar Franck, Alliance, etc.
100 Scented in 10 varieties including Clorinda, the new large flowering kind, for §2.00.
We have ready for shipment from 2 in. pots, a fine lot of Lantanas and
Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, and Kathleen Mallard Lobelia at $2.00 per 100
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
New
Carnations
We have two wonderful new seedling Car-
nations, Deep Crimson and Bright
Pink, which we now offer for the first
time. After a thorough trial we unquali-
fiedly recommend them as the strongest
growing, freest blooming, healthiest and
most satisfactory varieties of their color ;
large flowers, extra long, stiff stems; fine
fragrance; calyx never Liursts. As we are
Rose growers and not Carnation specialists
we will sell th^se varieties in strong field
grown plants, clean, healthy and thrifty,
while the stock lasts, and it is limited, at
$8 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000.
Rose Pink Enchantress, strong,
healthy field stock, $5.00 per 100.
Dingee & Conard Co.
West Grove, Pa.
PEONIES
Send for our list. The very choicest
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5 00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
LARGE, FINE. HEALTHY PLANTS.
5000 Genevieve Lord ) Ojn l\l\
l200IVIrs Patten (. w4UiUU
300 Winsor \ oer 1000
300 Octoroon > H*' 'VW
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N.Y.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 1910
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfield, III. Joliet, 111.
A New Seedling
Carnation ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the f dge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO.
^ M".„r™ Joliet, lU.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. SIOO.GO per 1O00.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, III.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
We are Book
ing: Orders
Now for
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Write for List and Prices.
S.J. REUTER & SON, inc., Westerly, R.I.
CAR NATION S
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Bulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz BIdg.. PHILA , PA.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
La Fayette, Ind.
CARNATIONS
FIELf> GROWN
STRONG PLANTS
Queen and Fair Maid, $6.00 per 100. 1 00 Law-
son $5.00
VIOLETS-Field Crown
SOOO Princess of Wales, $5 per 100, $4S per 1000
VINCA VARIECATEO-Field Crown
$4 and $5 per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN, - Spencer. Mass.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ni89 Clay Frick. White Shaw. Early Snow,
nrs. Jas. narshall. The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory . Ada Spaulding, Dr. Engue-
hard Diroihy Drvens, Geo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, Ivory. Jeanne Nonin,
J. E. Lager, J n. Troy, J K Shaw, Haud
Dean, Meta, ninnie Wanamaker, Mrs. Alice
Byron, Hrs Baer, Hrs. Robert HcArthur,
Had P. Bergmann. Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per lOUO.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
CHARLES H. TOTTV
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
464
HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
Hiving just returned from Europe I am
now in a position to offer
20,000 AZALEAS
in leading varieties at lowest wholesale prices, also
Araucarias, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanlas,
Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
1 50,000 Small Ferns for Dishes in best sorts
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Arancarias, Palms, Azaleai and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFRBY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer Id Araa-
carla ETzcelsa, Robusta Compacts and
Bzcelsa OlBDca; Kentla Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lates-
cena, Cocos Weddelllana.
HESADCtCARTERS FOR FEIRNS
■ncli as Wliltmanl, Boston, Amerpobll,
Scottll, Todeaoldes. Begonia Glolre de
Lorraine, 6 Inch, b; the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J.
IMPORTED ORCHIDS
Now Arriving
Julius Roehrs Co.
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
ORCHIDS
I/arge9i Imparter»f Emportertf Oromaer*
and HybridUU im th* WorUt
ftander, St. Alban», tnqland
and 23B Broadway, Ro«m I
WEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS!
Just to hand a fine lot of C. Lablata, C.
Olgas Sanderlanae, D. Blglbbum.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison. N. J.
Ariived in fine condition
Cattleya Glgas (Hardyana Type), C. Gigas
Sanderlana, C. GaskelUana, C. Speclos-
Isslma, C. Chi-ysotoxa, Oncldlum Furcatom,
OdontoglpsBum Lutco-purpureum, MUto-
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Another New Fern Originatinc with U«> To be introduced Fall, 1909.
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have sent out, beginning with the PienoD (Ncpbrolepts
Piersoni) , we consider Elegantissima compacta the most valuable of all, particularly Irom a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantiiiima in a general way, it is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit. Vet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a general way, because it occupies a place by
itielf,and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is from Piersoni, — ia fact, it bears the same relation to
Elegantissima that Scottii does to Bostonicnsis.
Elegantissima compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds are considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima,
and it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally, making a very busby, dwarf, com-
pact plaat. The difference between the two varieties can be seen at a glance.
F.iie, strong plants, Sy^-ln. pot5. $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $7.50 per
dozen, $SO.0O per 100; 6*ln. pans, $1.50 eacti ; 8-ln. pans, $3.00 each.
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PHINIUM FORMOSUM
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named Elegans,
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e-lB. pot, 22 to 24-ln. high \\ 00 each
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PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
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1000.
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PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
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Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGQNICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
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BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
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Chinese Primulas
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From 2^ inch pots, very strong.
$2.50 per iOO
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October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
465 l^EW
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Besides the genus Davidia described in the last issue
there have been recently introduced from China quite a
number of other genera of trees and shrubs entirely new
to cultivation. Our plants of these are of course still
small and only very few have flowered and fruited as
yet with us, but the herbarium specimens we have here
together with descriptions give us a fairly good idea
what they look like and whether they might be of horti-
cultural value. Of their hardiness, however, we know
but little ; this is a matter to be learned from experience.
A remarkable and handsome genus is Emmenopterys
of which only one species, E. Hcnryi, is known. It is a
tree from thirty to forty feet high with opposite broadly
elliptic leaves from four to six inches long. The funnel-
form yellowish white fragrant flowers are about one inch
long and are disposed in large terminal clusters bearing
at the outside large white bracts about two inches long
and persisting till the fruits, oblong capsules, are ripe.
It belongs to the Eubiaceae and its hardiness is doubt-
ful.
Paederia foetida belongs to the same family and is a
climbing shrub with opposite slender-stalked elliptic
leaves from three to four inches in length; they bear in
their axils loose panicles without the stalk from five to
seven inches long of tubular, white or pale pink flowers
about one-half inch long and followed by light brown
ovoid capsules. The liardiness is doubtful.
Lcptodermis oblonc/a is another member of the same
family from North China and probably perfectly hardy
here. It forms a small shrub with opposite oblong leaves
not exceeding one inch in length and with slender tubu-
lar violet flowers little over one-half inch long and
borne in few-flowered clusters at the end of the branch-
lets. The fruit is a small capsule.
Carricria cahjcina, a tree attaining fifty feet in
height, belongs to the Flacourtiaceae and is related to
Idesia which it also resembles in habit and in its hand-
some foliage. The alternate leaves borne on long and
slender stalks are ovate to oblong-ovate or sometimes
obovate in outline, from four to seven inches long, cre-
nately serrate and perfectly glabrous. The white flow-
ers appear in few-flowered racemes at the end of the
branchlets ; they are about three-quarter of an inch long
and may be compared in shape to those of a tubular-
flowered Clematis save that they are shorter and broader
and have five sepals. The fruit is a long-pointed slender
capsule from two to three inches long. It may probably
be fairly hardy with us.
Another closely related new genus is Poliothyrsis with
only one species, P. chinensis, which also recalls Idesia
in foliage and habit. It is a tree attaining thirty feet
in height with alternate slender-stalked leaves ovate to
ovate-oblong in outline and long-pointed, slightly cre-
nate at the margin and from four to seven inches long.
The whitish flowers are small, only about one-third of
an inch in diameter, but as they are borne in large and
many-flowered panicles from four to six inches long, ap-
pearing with a few leaves at the base from axillary and
terminal buds toward the end of last year's branches,
they are quite conspicuous particularly in combination
with the handsome foliage. The fruit is a capsule about
three-quarters of an inch long.
A third genus of the same family is Xylosma, of
which several species occur in China. They are small
trees with ovate to oblong leaves from two to four inches QA|
long and crenate at the margin. The insignificant
flowers are borne in small axillary clusters and followed
by purplish black small berries. It is apparently of lit-
tle ornamental value.
Rambles in the Black Hills
The conformation of this region is much like the
Eockies though not on so grand a scale. Custer has an
elevation of about 5500 feet. The air is cool and brac-
ing. Here you find the Bull or ponderosa pine, and
also the Black Hills spruce, which is a variety of the
white spruce and much sought after for the prairies of
Nebraska.
We find in the West that we must be careful where we
get our trees. White spruce from Maine and New
Hampshire cannot stand our dry climate. Those from
northern Minnesota and Wisconsin do better. But the
belt of them which swings down in the Black Hills suc-
ceed finely. I stayed two days on the ranch of J. V.
Vallenthime, a German who was formerly connected
with the Prussian forestry department. He collects
tons of evergreen seed for our forest service and others.
There will be few if any seeds this year. Only the pon-
derosa pine seems to be common to the Eockies and the
Black Hills. The Berberis repens or Oregon grape is
also found in both sections. This is often used for
making jams and jellies.
PROBABLY A NEW IRIS
I noticed a very hardy iris which grows on the dry
hills among the rocks and stones. I saw from the seed
pods that they had been flowering in July. Mr. Val-
lenthime says the blossom is of deep clear blue, charm-
ingly veined with other tints. It seems to belong to the
Siberian family, with tufted roots instead of rhizomes.
The flowers are said to be three inches across. As these
grow in exposed places where the mercury touches 40
below they must be very hardy. The foliage and seed
pods resemble the Siberian type. I secured both plants
and seeds and sent some also to B. H. Farr of Beading,
Pa., for him to test, as he is the best expert along that
line in America probably. I am really in hopes some-
thing will come of it, and we can probably cross it with
other sorts and so add to our great iris collection. By
the way a manual on the iris is now in preparation.
This was much needed as there was no work at reason-
able price within the reach of common people.
Mr. Vallenthime has about two hundred acres, fifty of
which is fine fertile valley land. He now proposes to
raise millions of evergreens, mostly spruce for which
there is a great call and it is impossible to supply the
demand. His home is in the valley where you hear the
soothing lullaby of a stream of purest water which he
can use for irrigation if need be. The charming valley
is hemmed in by hills covered with evergreens and it is
a quiet and charming place and a very congenial home
for raising young conifers.
Yorl- Neb.
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466
HORTlCULTURi:
October 2, 1909
New Chinese Vines and Their Uses
A race of trailing plants is being introduced to
British gardens by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, under the
general name of Vitis, that are destined to become very
valuable decoratively in the garden. Mostly they are
the discoveries of Mr. Wilson in Western China and
the borders of Thibet; and being natives of the moun-
tainous regions of those parts of the globe, they are per-
fectly hardy in all temperate countries of both hemis-
pheres. At the Coombewood nurseries of Messrs. Veitch
they have been during the past six years without any
protection successfully cultivated in the open air. Simi-
larly with many other plants of a hardy nature, they
are amenable to forcing of a gentle kind when grown
in pots, thus extending the period during which their
peculiar beauty of leaf can be enjoyed. They are plants
of easy cultivation, well adapted to covering walls, pil-
lars, rafters and principals in cool greenhouses, for fill-
ing hanging baskets and amphorae, and for uses as
edgings to plant stages, groups of other plants, either
under glass or out of doors. They form capital orna-
ments in the flower garden when grown as standards
tied to poles, like pillar roses, or for forming garlands
and suspending from chains, or as arches above beds
filled with flowering plants, and several other purposes
that will occur to the intelligent gardener. As hanging
screens to porches with open arches, similarly to the
Ampelopsis quinquefolia and A. Veitchii, they will be
admirable substitutes for these species.
Vitis megalophylla is a remarkable species with
bipinnate leaves 2-3 feet across, resembling individually
those of Koelreuteria paniculata, glabrous in every part,
dark green above, and pale green beneath. The plant
makes growths of 8-10 feet in a season. V. leeoides
is a distinct species having leaves resembling those of
the genus Leea consisting of five ovate leaflets of a
glossy green on the upper surface and claret colored be-
neath. It is also glabrous in all parts. The edges of
the leaflets are serrate with an acuminate apes, and dif-
fer in form and contour from all other species. V. Hen-
ryii is a very ornamental vine having digitate leaves
consisting of five lanceolate leaflets with serrate edges.
The ground color is a dark velvety green, whilst the
midrib and principal veins are silvery white. This va-
riegation is more pronounced in autumn when the
ground color becomes red, the midrib and veins remain-
ing white, v. armata possesses dark green leaves in
summer, changing to various bright reddish tints in au-
tumn. V. armata var. Veitchii is a strong climber and
the most decorative vine as yet distributed. It may be
grown successfully in any situation. The tint of the
leaves in the autumn is a rich crimson lake, and in the
summer it is a shining bronzy green. V. flexuosa var.
Wilsonii is a distinct form of the species, and highly
ornamental. The neat foliage is of a deep bronzy tint with
a metallic lustre, and the under surface of the young
leaves is of a bright purple color. V. repens is another
hardy ornamental vine, of vigorous growth and self-
clinging, therefore makes a first-class wall plant. The
leaves when young are of a red-brown tint on the upper
surface and claret colored beneath. The older leaves
are about 6 inches in length, slightly trilobed, deep green
with a peculiar velvety appearance. V. Thomsonii is a
pretty species with stems and leaves of a purplish tint.
The leaves consist of five leaflets, greenish purple above
and bright claret beneath, changing in autumn to
purplish red. The growths being slender, make the
jilant well adapted for situations in which stronger
growing species would be unsuitable.
Roses Under Glass
VENTILATION
W^ith the advent of autumn the real importance of a
thorough knowledge of the art of ventilation becomes
apparent. Stock which has been properly ventilated
"night and day" and otherwise carefully treated during
the summer, should now be in a condition fit to undergo
all the vicissitudes of fall and winter culture. But
stock, even of the finest character, can soon be spoiled by
careless or imprudent ventilation and when plants have
thus been allowed to suffer the utmost care and skill is
required to bring them back to good growing condition
again.
Ventilation at night requires the same careful thought
and judgment as is bestowed upon it during the day.
It is a pitiful fact that some growers overlook or do not
know this, and frequently the best efforts of the man in
charge during the day are nullified by a few hours of
misdirected work at night. If the night temperature
required is .60 degrees this should be kept up at all haz-
ards, but the proper way to do this is not to close the
ventilators to exclude the cold air. The air must be
kept in circulation and if this cannot be maintained
without the aid of artificial heat, by all means start a
fire in the boiler and supply the heat.
The practice of closing the ventilators and withhold-
ing heat is very conducive to fungous diseases and can-
not but result in weakening the growth of the plants
and making them susceptible to mildew and all the other
troubles the rose is heir to.
INSECTS
Eed-spider should not be allowed to make headway
as it is one of the most insidious pests we have to con-
tend with during the winter. Syringe thoroughly when
the weather is favorable and give particular attention to
those plants situated near to the pipes where the air is
dry and warm, as there is where you are likely to have
the most trouble.
The green-fly is now becoming troublesome and the
houses should be fumigated regularly to keep them in
check. Tobacco stems or tobacco extracts are usually
effective for this purpose and can be obtained from any
of the firms who advertise in these columns.
Advantage should be taken of the cold nights to paint
the steam pipes with sulphur. If this is done, and the
ventilation is properly attended to, there will be little
trouble from mildew.
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October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
467
Three Good Orchids
Vamla i?aiKleriaua.
TANDA SAXDERIANA
Vanda Sanderiana is no doubt one of the most beau-
tiful orchids known, but owing to the high prices gen-
erally asked for imported plants it is still quite rare in
collections and it certainly would not be a profitable
plant for the commercial man to grow either as a flower-
ing plant or for cut flowers. However, it is possible
that plants could be raised from seeds and distributed
amongst the different collections at a price within reach
of all. Of course it would require a good deal of pa-
tience until the plants would be of flowering size, but
the final reward would pay for all the trouble taken.
Under ordinary circumstances plants ought to be big
enough to flower in five to sis years and perhaps sooner
as orchids raised from seed grow away much faster
after the first year or two than imported plants.
The flowers of this lovely Vanda measure about four
inches across, the dorsal sepal and petals are pink, the
two lower petals are pale nankeen outside, yellowish in-
side, veined and reticulated with dull crimson and bor-
dered with the same color as the dorsal sepal and petals,
and the lip is of a reddish-purple suffused with dull
green at the base and of a bright chocolate purple toward
the tip.
Being a native of Mindanao, Philippine Islands, it re-
quires stove temperature to grow it well ; broken pots-
herds covered with living sphagnum moss is all the com-
post required. A light shading during the hot summer
months will keep the leaves from getting yellow, but too
dense a shade will mean fewer flowers. Keep moder-
ately dry in winter, else the roots are very apt to rot.
The photograph represents only a small spray. A fine
specimen plant which carried 127 flowers was figured
in the Orchid Review, Vol. IV; it must have been a
beautiful sight, and if the plant is still alive it ought,
by this time, to beat anything in existence in this line.
Deudrobium formosum.
TRICHOPELIA TOETILIS.
The subject of our cover illustration is a pretty little
summer flowering orchid, native of Mexico. The large,
solitary flowers have the sepals and petals spirally
twisted, yellowish green with brownish blotches along
the middle part : the lip pure white outside, the throat
blotched witliin with yellow and rose. It is a very
neat little plant, growing only about six inches high
and gives a good deal of satisfaction for the small
amount of room it takes up. Here it grows well sus-
pended from the roof in a partly shady situation in the
cattleya house.
DENDEOBIUJI FORJIOSUil
Dendrobium formosum is a fine fall-flowering Den-
drobe of the nigro-hirsute section. Its beautiful white
flowers measure from 4 to 5 inches across and are very
fragrant, reminding one of the odor of water lilies. For
the commercial man it is one of the best paying orchids
to grow for it flowers at a season when other white or-
chids are scarce and therefore a good market for them
is easily found. Xew imported plants can be bought at
a reasonable figure and if taken care of will well pay
for themselves the first season. They should be watered
very sparingly during the winter months, but in sum-
mer, after the young growths are well rooted until the
flowers are open, plenty of water should be given and an
occasional dose of weak liquid manure. They are best
grown in full sun all the year with plenty of fresh air
at all times. They do not require as much heat as other
Dendrobiums ; in winter from 50 to 55 degrees at night
with a rise of 5 to 10 degrees through the day will be
about right ; in summer as near 60 degrees at night and
65 degrees through the day will suit them well. When
potting use small pots and just a little osmunda fibre
on top of the crocks.
Naugatucl-, Conn.
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OCTOBER 2, 1909
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CONTENTS Page
•COVER ILLUSTRATION— Trlchopelia torUlls.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder ^^°
IRAMBLES IN THE BLACK HILLS— C. S. Harrison.. 4b5
NEW CHINESE VINES AND THEIR USES— Frederick
Moore *66
ROSES UNDER GLASS— J. E. Simpson 4bb
THREE GOOD ORCHIDS— M. J. Pope— Illustrated 4b7
ABOUT CONVENTION RATES 469
POLYGONUM LANIGERUM— F. M 469
BY "WIR'ElESS" FROM THE HEART OF THE COM-
MONWEALTH *69
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Connecticut Horticultural Society— American Carna-
tion Society- Society of American Florists— Buffalo
florists' ciub— Minnesota State Florists" Association
Newport Horticultural Society— American Rose So-
ciety 470
• Royal Horticultural Society, F. Moore— Chrysantlie-
inum Society of America— New England Dahlia So-
ciety—Club and Society Notes 471
SEED TRADE:
Seed Corn— Seed Peas— Pea Quotations— The Short-
age in Vine Seeds— We Told You So— California
Beans— The Corn Paclt- Notes 473
Another Seed Fann for Burpee, Edwin Lonsdale, por-
trait G O. Watson— A Wedding at Cambridge, N. Y. 474
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS 476
Steamer Departures— Retail Flower Stores 476
Flowers by Telegraph 477
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago '. 479
Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Washington 481
Indianapolis 486
DURING RECESS:
Chicago Sports — A Presentation— Buffalo Bowlers... 486
OBITUARY:
Edward T. Alburger, Jr.— John Forbes— Thomas J.
Johnson— Peter Barr, A Reminiscence, portrait, G.
C. Watson 488
MISCELLANEOUS.
Scarcity of Azaleas and Palms 469
The Culture of Lilies— E. H. Jenkins 472
X.ilium Longiflorum Multiflorum Crop in Japan 472
Catalogues Received 474
Chicago Notes— News Notes 477
A Horticultural Building Wrecked 486
Business Changes 486
New England Fruit Show 487
Personal 487
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 489
Patents Granted 489
Just twenty-four years ago, September
A memorable 30, 1884, an event of all-absorbing im-
occasion portance in the orchid world took place,
for then the world-renowned collection
made by tlie late Mrs. Mary J. Morgan was put on sale
in New York. The buyers came from everywhere in
this country and even from England. William Elliott,
the veteran auctioneer, never faced a more aristocratic
audience. Vanda Sanderiana, the beautiful orchid illus-
trated in this issue, reached the highest price of the sale,
H. A. Siebrecht paying $900 for the plant which had
originally cost Mrs. Morgan not far from $2,000. Mr.
Siebrecht had, as competing bidders, Louis Menand,
Isaac Buchanan, William Court representing Veitch &
Son, and John Bergman representing Sander & Co.
Charles J. Osborn of Mamaroneck was said to be the
party Mr. Siebrecht represented. There were other
sensational sales recorded;- Cypripedium Morganiamira
went to Veitch for $750 and Vanda Lowii to the late W.
S. Kimball for $400. Cattleya labiata, now the great
stand-by of the commercial florist, was a rare bird
twenty-four years ago. G. W. McKenzie paid $160 for
a C. labiata with eight bulbs ; Veitch paid $90 for a labi-
ata and $200 for a Cattleya Skinneri alba.
Little did the orchid enthusiasts of that
The orchid time think that within a couple of
as a florists' decades there would be tens of thousands
flower of square feet of glass devoted to Cattleya
labiata, C. Mossise, C. Trianae and other
rich and beautiful orchids for the every day use of the
commercial florist. A few j'ears later F. Sander visited
this country and took occasion to make a prediction
regarding the use of orchids in cut flower work which
has been fully verified and there is every prospect vhut
for many years to come the growing and the sale of or-
chids for such use will continue to increase. The scar-
city of this class of flowers at certain periods will un-
doubtedly be eliminated in time through the cultural
skill and ingenuity of our growers. There are many spe-
cies not as yet grown for commercial purposes that will
in time find favor. For the famine season of early fall
more might be grown to advantage of the sorts whicli
are responsive at that time of year such as Cattleyas
Bowringeana, Gaskelliana and Eldorado, Odontoglossum
grande, Vanda ccerulea, Dendrobium formosum, several
of the oncidiums, etc., and we have no doubt the florist
trade would absorb them. The irregularity of the sup-
ply and the disappointment of being unable to procure
them sometimes when most needed has been the main
damper upon the orchid's more general use by florists.
The twentieth century is conspicuous
Shorter hours for many steps forward. Science and
sociology have gone hand in hand and
the business world has done its best to keep pace. One
of the many ameliorating conditions brought about has
been shorter hours for the workers. For many a day
the florist, both wholesale and retail, has had no hours.
Now all this is changing. In most of our big cities,
the wholesaler at least, gets through early in the after-
noon, and is in good shape to hustle by da3'light of the
ne.xt morning. Conservative Philadelphia is a laggard
in this humane field; but at last comes the news from
there, that the time-honored 8 P. M. closing hour of
the commission houses has had its death knell sounded.
One big house there (the Pennock-Meehan Co.) has had
the courage to face the issue and announces that from
now on their store will close at 6 P. M. the year round
(holidays and such special occasions excepted). They
may lose some trade at first, but eventually they will
gain and get full 'credit for progressiveness and an apti-
tude to conform to the spirit of the age. We should not
be surprised to see the idea of earlier closing gain favor
with the retail dealers also. Once the public get accus-
tomed to it they will accept the situation as they liave
in other lines of retail trade where a similar reform has
been put in operation within a few years.
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
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ABOUT CONVENTION RATES.
Editor HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir,— My attention has been
called to an editorial in your paper re-
garding reduced rates for tlie conven-
tion and criticising by implication th.e
undersigned for failure to get conces-
sions for the S. A. F. convention, in
view of the fact that the National Nut
Growers' Association, which meets, I
assume, in the territory of the South-
eastern Passenger Association, was
able to get special concessions.
It may not be known to all of your
readers that the United States is di-
vided up, one may say, into districts,
so far as the railroad passenger traffic
is concerned, each one presided over
by a special association. Both Cincin-
nati and Niagara Falls are in the ter-
ritory of the Central Passenger Asso-
ciation; Poulan, Ga., is in one of the
Southern associations.
The method of obtaining a reduced
rate is to first apply to the association
controlling the territory in which the
meeting is held and then to apply to
all other traffic associations. The as-
sociation in whose territory the meet-
ing is held acts first and the other as-
sociations generally follow the lead of
the one controlling the special terri-
tory affected. The Central Passenger
Association refused, both last year and
this year, to grant any concessions ex-
cept on a requirement of an attendance
of one thousand, and this year the
other associations refused to make any
rate for that reason. It is evident
that the Southern Association in the
case of the Nut Growers' meeting made
a rate and the other two associations
made the same rate, although it does
not appear from the article in your
paper that the Central Association has
joined in the agreement or made any
special rates.
It your article is meant as a criti-
cism of the arbitrary actions o£ the
various passenger associations, the
writer has nothing but approval to ex-
press. If, however, it is intended as a
criticism of the present officers of the
S. A. P., the writer must most em-
phatically protest. Yours truly,
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
The editorial in question was not in-
spired by a desire to criticise the offi-
cers of the S. A. F. but was written in
the hope that it might help towards
creating an agitation which might cul-
minate in a sentiment among the
S. A. F. members, aggressive enough
to follow up the "arbitrary actions of
the various passenger associations"
and to insist that the S. A. F. gets at
least as much consideration as any
other organization of equal size and
importance. The facts of the division
of territoiy among the various passen-
ger associations are as stated by Sec-
retary Rudd and, we think, are gen-
erally understood, as they have been
published annually in S. A. F. pro-
grams and in the trade papers for
many years. The experience of the
writer does not conform to Mr. Rudd's
assertion that "the other associations
generally follow the lead of the one
controlling the special territory af-
fected." On the contrary, they very
often refuse and the further removed
they are from the convention location
the more reluctant they are to co-
operate with the initial passenger
committee which, for obvious reasons,
is the one most likely to be liberally
disposed. Our understanding of the sit-
uation in the case of the Nut Growers is
that the Central Passenger Association
has agxeed to a fare of one and three-
fifths on the certificate plan in its ter-
ritory for the round trip for those
wishing to attend the Georgia meeting
fiom points within its jurisdiction. If
we are correct — and we have the
printed statement of the secretary of
the Nut Growers' Association to this
ettect — then it does seem that the dis-
crimination in the case of the S. A. F.
needs some other explanation than the
one accepted by our Secretary Rudd.
Not that any explanation is of any
value now except possibly as a guide
and basis on which to begin the cam-
paign for a favorable rate next year.
The experience of the writer in dealing
with the chairmen of the various pas-
senger committees for many yeai's has
shown these gentlemen to have very
thick hides, due no doubt to the con-
stant appeals from organizations of
every stripe which they have to with-
stand, so it is well to begin early and
watch every trick.
POLYGONUM LANIGERUM.
Plants having fine, large, grey foli-
age are rarities in the garden; at the
same time they have their uses, con-
trasting as they do with the green and
colored foliage of numerous decorative
plants, sub-troplca.1 and others; as for
example with wigandlas, cann-as, mus-
as, aralias, etc., and with such flower-
ing plants as Dahlia imperialis and
the florists' varieties, both single and
double flowered, and several other
species employed in sub-tropical
groups.
The plant is not particular as to
soil, but it needs a hot and sheltered
position, and much moisture in warm
weather; and the tall stems to be
securely fastened to sufficiently strong
stakes, in order to prevent wind wav-
ing, and these should be so arranged
as to be concealed under the leaves.
The pretty, tailed and waved leaves
are narrow and run to a fine point,
reaching a length of nearly two feet
by a breadth of three-quarters inches.
The flowers are terminal on the shoots,
are pale pink, and only visible at close
quarters. The plant should be left to
its fate at the end of the summer and
a fresh stock raised from seeds in
early spring. F. M.
SCARCITY OF AZALEAS
PALMS.
AND
We learn fiom several sources that
the cold wet summer in Belgium has
prevented azaleas from making their
usual growth and for that reason plants
will not be so liberal in size or so well
budded as in former seasons. Deliver-
ies now arriving bear out these state-
ments.
Palms are as scarce as ever, princi-
pally owing to the large demand from
Germany, Russia, England and France.
Azaleas are up in price and will be
higher by next fall. Dresden growers
have taken over 500,000 more plants
than usual from Ghent this fall. Arau-
carias are plentiful.
BY "WIRELESS" FROM "THE
HEART OF THE COMMON-
WEALTH."
H. F. A. Lange, of Worcester, Mass.,
who has been in rather poor health,
for some time past, is feeling much bet-
ter of late, which will be pleasing news
to a host of friends throughout New
England and elsewhere. Mr. Lange
has carried on the florist business In
Worcester for 41 years and at his
greenhouses may be found, now as al-
ways heretofore, everything worth try-
ing among the new introductions in
florists' material. Mr. Lange's two
sons, Albert H. and Carl C, are in
charge of the greenhouses and the
store, respectively. It is especially
gratifying to find La Detroit among
the roses most highly prized here. Carl
Lange pronounces it the best of all
the summer roses, being a splendid
bloomer with long stems, a good keeper
in the warm weather and always popu-
lar. Suburban and country florists who
do business all the year roimd should
give Detroit a good space in their rose
houses. Another rose that is prized
here is Mrs. Jardine. the blooms of
which are now beginning to come full
and bright and the delicious fragraffce
of this rose wins for it every time.
President Carnot and Kaiserin are in-
dispensable for the summer trade.
Chrysanthemum October Frost is now
coming in with excellent flowers and
both this variety and Golden Glow are
in short supply for the daily demand.
Albert B. Knowlton, of North Graf-
ton, is exclusively a carnation grower
and has a range of considerable extent.
It is a question if there is another
place of equal size in which not a sin-
gle vacancy or dead or sickly plant
can be found. We heard a carnation
grower of high repute recently refer-
ring with much pride to the fact that
he had not lost an average of over half
a dozen plants per house this season.
Whatever may be the reason, it will
be agreed that Mr. Knowlton's experi-
ence is very unusual. The varieties
most largely grown are Fair Maid, Bos-
ton Market, Winsor, Beacon, Lawson
and White Perfection. North Grafton
is a suburb of Worcester, six miles out>
and is in a very fertile region.
William Gardner, whose son has been
caring for his place at Westboro, Mass.,
while he was running for the mort-
gagee the establishment formerly be-
longing to Coolidge Bros, at South
Sudbury, has given up the latter and
will give all his time to the Westboro^
place when he has erected an ad-
ditional carnation house this fall.
Some of the aster growers in Central
Massachusetts have adopted the plan
of growing asters under cloth. This
protects them against bad weather and
at the present time when rain and fog
have practically ruined the exposed as-
ter crop these growers are able to mar-
ket perfect blooms which, in the scarc-
ity of salable flowers, bring a good
price. Why shouldn't this method b©
more generally followed?
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HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual dahlia exhibition of this
society was held at Unity Hall, In the
capital city, Hartford, Sep. 23-24: and,
•despite unfavorable weather on both
days, which diraished the attendance,
the concensus of opinion is that it
was the largest and best show of dahl-
ias ever seen hereabouts.
The stage in the hall was artistically
arranged with palms and palmettos
from the greenhouses of James J.
■Goodwin; and the walls were attrac-
tively covered with asparagus, eulalias
and vari-colored grasses, interspersed
with asters on the window sills. On
the main floor, on long tables, were
arranged, in vases and bottles, the var-
ious classes of dahlias, surpassing in
form, color and richness, anything
■ever shown around here before. Be-
sides the immense profusion of dahlias
numerous other cut flowers were pres-
ent, for exhibition only, lending an ad-
ditional charm to the already delight-
ful display. Among these latter were
Crego asters, shown by Magee Pratt;
helianthus, by Mrs. J. M. Adams; tea
roses, phlox, gaillardia, coreopsis, des-
modium and digitalis, by the Holoomb
Street Nurseries, who also had a fine
display of evergreens outside the front
door; salpiglossis, by D. W. Mix, of
Bristol; .Japanese asters, by John Ger-
ard, of New Britain: roses, by Neil
Nelson; gladioli, by John H. Holnombe
of New Haven, and by L. H. Robert-
son: anemones, by Pi-esident John F.
Huss; azaleas, by Mrs. W. Seliger
("Garden Notes"). Spear & McManus,
and John Coombs, local florists, also
made tasteful displays of cut flowers.
Peter Zuger, florist of the city parks
of Hartford, showed 125 varieties of
dahlias, not for competition, but re-
ceived a special award, as did also
George W. Smith, of Melrose, for a
handsome exhibit of 18 varieties of
finiit.
Among the largest exhibitors of
dahlias, in the professional class, were
President Huss; H. F. Burt, of Taun-
ton. Mass., and J. H. Holcorabe, all of
whom received numerous awards in
the various classes. Others in the pro-
fessional class obtaining prizes were
Neil Nelson; David Herbert & Son, of
Atco, N. J.: AV. W. Hunt; W. S. Mason,
of Farmington, and James P. Ralph,
of New Britain.
In the amateur classes, James M.
Adams received first premium for the
best collection, and Mrs. Adams took
the first prize for the best floral piece
of dahlias. A. Righenzi was awarded
several premiums, including the silver
medal offered by Stumpp & Walter, of
New Yoik city, for the best collection
of cactus dahlias shown by an amateur.
Others taking honor? in the amateur
■class were C. J. Barbour, I^. H. Rob-
ertson, C. A. Helfricht. The following
special awai'ds were also made: Diplo-
ma, E. F. Atwood, for best collection
of dahlias not yet disseminated; hon-
orable mention, Neil Nelson, lor vases
of roses; certificate of merit, James W.
Scott, for collection of evergreens;
vote of thanks, to John Gerard, for
■collection of asters.
The judges were A. H. Wingelt and
F. Heereman, both of Lenox, .Mass.,
whose work was performed with ef-
ficiency and impartiality.
We are now looking forward to our
chrysanthemum exhibition, which will
take place in Hartford on Nov. 4-5.
GEORGE W. SMITH,
Secretary.
Melrose, Conn.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
We are now engaged in making up
the premium list for the Carnation Ex-
hibition, to be held at Pittsburg, Pa.,
January 26-27, 1910, in connection with
the 19th annual convention of our so-
ciety, and we are now taking advertis-
ing matter for this list If you have
ever tried this list as an advertising
medium, you will know that it is one
of the very best. If you have never
tried it, we urge you to give it a trial
this year. Every copy will be put into
the hands of some live up-to-date grow-
er, or dealer, who buys of any good
article brought to his notice.
The proceeds from these "ads" are
used to defray the expenses incidental
to this convention, and when you con-
sider the great good these exhibitions
are doing for the trade, you. will see
ihat we give double value for the cost
of the ad. "iou get the advertising, and
then we spend the money on improv-
ing your trade. There is no better
business proposition offered than this.
The new list will be similar in size and
general mal:e-up to previous lists.
Kindly send us copy as early as pos-
sible to insure good position.
Special premiums are also solicited
for this exhibition, which will, with-
out any doubt, be the best our society
has ever held. State full particulars.
Pittsburg is centrally located, and
you are urged to arrange to be present
and bring a new member.
The dues are $2.00 annually, with an
additional entrance fee of ?1.00 for new
members.
ALBERT M. HBRR, President,
A. F. J. BAUR, Secretary.
Grimm & Gorley, St. Louis, Mo., reg-
ister new carnation. Vincent's Pink — ■
Guardian Angel x Enchantress; color
Bridesmaid pink; size, 3 to 3 1-2 in.
Compact and vigorous grower. No
surplus grass. Five years' trial proven
satisfactory. A. F. J. BAUR.
Secretary.
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Registry of Berberis Thunbergii, Var.
Silver Beauty.
Mr. M. J. Van Leeuwen advises that
this variety originated in 1905 instead
of 1908 as published, a mistake hav-
ing been made by him in writing the
date in his application.
W. N. RUDD, Sec'y.
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The next regular meeting of this
club will be held on Tuesday, October
Sth. A good attendance is looked for
on account of the paper which will be
read by W. A. Adams on the "Slaugh-
ter of Flowers."
MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS'
ASSOCIATION.
The September meeting of the Min-
nesota State Florists' Association took
place on September 21 at St. Paul,
President W irth being in the chair. To
induce more employes to join the as-
sociation the dues were cut down to
?2.00 for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Smith, Dysinger and Swan-
son were appointed a committee to
diaw resolutions on the death of Gov-
ernor Johnson.
An invitation from the State Horti-
cultural Society to take part on their
program at the annual meeting in De-
cember was accepted. The executive
committee 'will decide the best way of
participating; probably some papers
of general interest will be read, and
possibly some good house plants will
be exhibited.
The executive committee is getting
busy in forming the details for the tall
llower show in IS'IO, to be held in the
city which furnishes the largest guar-
antee fund.
Mr. Smith, Lakewood Cemetery, of-
fered to read a paper at the next meet-
ing on "The Employes' View of the
Employer." A. Swanson will take the
other side, "The Employers' View of
the Employe." It is the intention of
ihe executive committee to have a de-
tail of police there in case the debate
should get too interesting.
NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
At a regular and well attended meet-
ing of this society held on the even-
ing of Sept. 28, a large volume of busi-
ness was transacted in connection with
the recent exhibition and all being
done in harmony with the report of the
judges and the secretary. The silver
cup offered by Rickards Bros, of New
York, for the best table decoration was
then presented to A. J. Dorward, the
winner. Colonel A. K. McMahon mak-
ing the presentation speech, which was
of some length and in keeping with his
reputation as a natural orator. Alex.
MacLellan had on exhibition a very at-
tractive table of seedling single
dahlias, which were examined by a
committee, and one vase of a crimson
variety with yellow centre was
awarded a first class certificate of
merit. This variety was pronounced
to be an improvement on the well
known Newport Beauty, and is named
"Kype." The business part of the
meeting was followed by a discussion
on how to improve the premium sched-
ule for another year and many good
suggestions were brought out.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The executive committee of the
American Rose Society will meet at
the office of Messrs. Traendly &
Schenck, 44 West 28th street. New
York City, on Wednesday afternoon,
October 6th, at 3 o'clock, to take up
matters of som.e importance relative
to the preparation for the coming ex-
hibition to be held in the American
Museum of Natural History, New York
City.
BENJ. HAMMOND, Sec'y.
October 2, 1909
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471
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The hall at Vincent Square, West-
minster, was fairly well filled on Au-
gust 31 with flowers in season such as
shrubby phloxes, kniphofia, montbre-
tias, Rhododendron Javanico-Jasminae-
florum hybrids, including the variety
Clorinda, new, and of a pink color;
miscellaneous hardy herbaceous peren-
rxials, gladiolus, clematis, and from
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons a large col-
lection of plants yet new to Britisli
gardens, introductions from China and
Manchuria through Mi. Wilson; and
several exhibits of miscellaneous spe-
cies of orchids, many of which were of
interest for their novelty and the
beauty of their flowers, or some peculi-
arity of their shape or coloring.
Charleswonh &. Co. were the exhibi-
tors of the largest number of orchids,
if not of the most novelties; and some
beautiful species and varieties were re-
marked, of which I specify a few. Lae-
lio-cattleya Elva is distinguished by a
rich purple lip and a throat of a gold-
en yellow decorated with purple lines;
L.-e. Dominiana, a grand hybrid raised
by the late .John Dominy from a cross
between Catlleya Dowiana and a Lae-
lia, probably L. elegans; Cattleya Mrs.
IMtt, 0. Venus, C. Rhoda, a flower hav-
ing a rich purple lip on which are
lines of bright yellow, the sepals and
petals being green shaded with purple.
Ed. V. Low showed Cattleya Gaskel-
liana alba, a Venezuela species, as are
all Gaskelliana, which originated with
the late B. S. Williams of Holloway.
The flower has pure white sepals and
petals 6 inches -in width with but a
slight yellow stain in the throat; and
the rare Bulbophyllum granditlorum.
R. G. Thwaites received an Award of
Merit for Sophro-cattleya Blackii, a
hybrid between Sophronitis grandiflora
and Cattleya Hardyana. The flower is
of a rich crimson tint, having a yellow
stain at tbe base of the lip, and is
about 3 Inches in width. This exhibi-
tor showed another Sophro-cattleya in
S.-c. Warnamiense atro-purpurea, a
cross between Sophronitis grandiflora
and Cattleya amethystoglossa; the
flower is purplish crimson and the seg-
ments are less in width than the fore-
going variety. He showed likewise
plants of OdontJoda Thwaitsii, of deep
purple tint. Sir Trevor Lawrence
showed a plant of Zygopetalum Lin-
deni, a beautiful species allied to War-
scewiczella velata, but it has flowers
larger in all their parts, and the color
is white with a few lines of purple at
the base of the lip — a very charming
species. Sir Trevor received a Botani-
cal Certificate for Listrostachys (An-
graecum) forcipata, a plant with mi-
nute tubular semi-transparent white
flowers. The plant has creeping rhi-
zomes, and is of very dwarf habit.
Lieut.-Col. G. L. Holford was award-
ed a Silver Flora Medal for a group
of orchids, and Award of Merit tor
Laelio-cattleya Oriole, a brilliantly. col-
ored flower of moderate size. He had
a very beautiful Brasso-cattleya Digby-
ana Warnerii. a name that sufHciently
indicates the parents of the hybrid. H.
S. Goodson, was the recipient of the
Silver Flora Medal for a group of or-
chids, as were Messrs. Sander & Sons,
St. Albans, for cattleyas and laelio-
cattleyas, most oi which had been pre-
viously shown at the Hall.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park,
Enfield, were awarded a Silver Bank-
sian Medal for a mixed group of cat-
tleyas, cypripediums, odoutoglossums,
etc., but nothing of outstanding merit.
F. W. Moore, curator. Dublin Botani-
cal Garden, Glasnevin, received a Bo-
tanical Certi.lcate for Dendrobium mu-
ricatum, a small plant having one
spike of about a dozen brown-colored
flowers, of merely botanical interest.
Miscellaneous Exhibits.
Much interest was manifested in
Messrs. Veitch & Sons' new introduc-
tions from eastern Asia, not many of
whicli were, however, in bloom. 1 may
call attention to two Acers, viz., A.
Davidii and A. griseum; Lonicera
Maackii; several Buddleias; Piuus Ar-
mandii, a pine having fine needles of
the Cembra section, oblong cones, and
smooth bark of a dull yellow color —
in its native habitat the tree attains- a
height of 40 to 50 feet; Tilia Oliveri;
Cotoneaster reflexa, with crimson fruits
cf globular shape, and the size of
marbles; Ilex Perneyi, a dense grow-
ing holly, leaves pale green when
young, and becoming darker as they
age — the plant obtained a First Class
Certificate from the R. H. S. in 1908;
Viburnum rhytidophyllum, an ever-
green shrub having very fine foliage,
the individual leaves about 8 inches in
length and 2 inches in breadth, a dark
green, the under side covered with a
dense dun-colored felt — the flowers are
of a yellowish white tint and come in
corymbs at the ends of the shoots; Vi-
burnum Henryii and several new spe-
cies of Vitis of remarkable appearance,
and highly decorative were noted as
being suitable for a variety of purposes
in the garden.
K. Wallace & Co., exhibitors of glad-
iolus, showed some varieties of Le-
moine's hardy hybrids, mostly consist-
ing of dark i-.lue or purple tints. They
had also G. primulinum hybrids in red
and yellow colors, having good long
flower spikes with numerous flowers; a
very distinct race.
FREDERICK MOORE.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Examining Committee.
President Elmer D. Smith has an-
nounced the committees to examine
seedlings and sports on the dates as
follows: October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
and 30th, and November 6th, 13th, 20th,
and 27th. Exhibits to receive atten-
tion from the committees must in all
cases be prepaid to destination and
the entry fee, of $2.00 should be for-
warded to the secretary not later than
Tuesday of the week preceding the ex-
amination or may accompany the
blooms. Special attention is called to
the rule requiring that sports, to re-
ceive a certificate, must pass three
committees.
Boston, Mass.— E. A. Wood, Chair-
man; James Wheeler, Wm. Nicholson.
Ship flowers to Boston Flower Market,
care John Walsh. ,
New York. — Eugene Dailledouze.
Chairman: Wm. Duckham, A. Herring-
ten. Ship flowers to New York Cut
Flower Co., 55 W. 26th street, care of
chairman. All flowers to be on hand
by 2 p. m. on day of examination.
Chicago. — J. B. Deamud, Chaiiman;
Geo. Asmus, W. H. Kidwell. Flowers
should be sent care of J. B. Deamud,
51 Wabash avenue, and should arrive
by 2 p. m. on day of examination,
Philadelphia. — A. B. Cartledge, Chair-
man; John Westcott, W. K. Harris.
Ship flowers to chairman, 1514 Chestnut
street.
Cincinnati. — R. Witterstaetter, Chair-
man; James Allen, Henry Schwartz.
Ship flowers to .labez Elliott Flower
Market, care of janitor.
NEW ENGLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY.
"Maurice Fuld, secretary of the New
England Dahlia Society, in a letter to
the Globe, says that the annual meet-
ing of the society was not held last
Friday at Horticultural hall. He adds
that there is but one New England
dahlia society, and that its bylaws re-
quire the annual meeting to be held in
.January.
The officers of the New England
dahlia society, he says, are as follows:
William F. Turner of New Belford,
pres.; Henry W. liendal of Newton,
vice-pres.; Maurice Fuld of Boston,
sec; N. Allen Lindsay of Marblehead.
treas.; F. W. Ela of Woburn, J. P.
Bodge of Fall River, W. D. Moon of
Lynn, George H. Walker of North
Dighton and T. H. TVndale of Boston,
ex. com." — Boston Globe.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Berkeley County Horticultural
Society are perfecting plans for a fruit
exhibition and carnival at Martins-
burg, W. Va., about the middle of
November. Prizes to the value of
$1000 will be offered in the fruit
section.
The executive committee of the New
Bedford Horticultural Society has
awarded the silver cup presented by
Mrs. H. A. Jahn for the best exhibit
in its flower show to James Garthly,
gardener for the Rogers estate. This
is the prize concerning which a mis-
understanding developed, and which
the judges declined to decide upon, be-
cause they were represented by ex-
hibits.
The New London County Horticul-
tural Society dahlia show in Bucking-
ham Memorial Hall, Norwich, Conn.,
on September 24 and 25 was a big
event. Among the dahlia exhibitors of
prominence were 0. P. Chapman, Jr.,
John J. Kennedy, E. S. Manuel, W. W.
Ives and C. A. Norcross. The table
from Mrs. William Camp Lanman's
estate, gardener C. T. Beasley, included
some lily of the valley and magnificent
roses. S. A. Gilbert showed gladioli;
John Davy had a notable collection of
tuberous begonias. The judg'es were
Peter Zuger, John Malloney and Alex.
MacLellan.
The annual meeting of the American
Pomological Society was held at St.
Catherines, Canada, September 14 to
17. Among the interesting addresses
were those of Dean L. H. Bailey of
Cornell; J. C. Van Lindley. Pomona,
N. C, who shipped over 14.000 crates
of peaches this year; and John S. Col-
lins on "Oriental Pears and Their Hy-
brids." The officers were re-elected as
follows: President, L. A. Goodman,
Kansas City, Mo.; vice-president, T. V.
Munson, Denison, Tex.; secretary,
John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y.; treasurer,
L. R. Taft. Agricultural College, Mich-
igan; chairman executive committee,
C. I... Watrous. Des Moines, la.
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HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
THE CULTURE OF LILIES.
I am particularly interested in the
remarks of A., on p. 163, on the deplor-
able custom of the Japanese of denud-
ing the bulbs of lilies of their roots
prior to packing them for shipment to
England. I have repeatedly called at-
tention to the matter during the past
25 years. This practice appears almost
universal among the lily exporters of
Japan. During the past 40 years or
so many consignments of L. auratum
have been worthless, the bulbs being
rotten or affected with fungus. Of the
bound bulbs which are received, a large
number quickly perish when placed in
contact with the soil; whilst the few
that flower fail to succeed in the fol-
lowing year. The reason of the failure
is not far to seek. The lily makes but
two sets of roots each year — the basal
and the fibrous. The basal roots are
formed when the flowers are fading,
and are generally cut away with any
old roots that remain. Hence, for anj^
subsequent growth or flowering the
plant is dependent upon the stem roots
so abundantly produced above the bulb,
and the latter usually collapses when
the flower-stem is approaching its full
height. This is the brief history of
many thousands of lily bulbs that reach
England each year, the great bulk ol
them failing to produce a basal root
at all. Were it otherwise, there would
be no difficulty whatever in establish-
ing many kinds in large numbers. This
state of things is extremely disappoint-
ing, and it is time that purchasers de-
manded that the bulbs be shipped with
the full complement of their roots as
dug from the soil. Such a proceeding
would naturally do away with the ex-
isting system that obtains in Japan of
moulding the bulbs in tempered clay,
and, in place of the now plump-looking
and rather heavy bulbs, with rootless
base and fungus-affected core, we
should see a less plump, fresh-looking
bulb, somewhat shrivelled it may be,
so far as the outer scales are concerned,
but with roots intact and capable of
immediate resuscitation when replant-
ed in the soil. To what extent shrivel-
ling would take place would largely
depend on the system of packing,
though, for Liliuras generally in the
dormant state, ordinary packing be-
tween thin layers of rather dry soil
would suffice. In this connection, it is
instructive to recall the fact that Mr.
E. H. Wilson, when collecting lily
bulbs in China, made a point of re-
taining all the root-fibres to the bulbs,
and no trouble was subsequently ex-
perienced in establishing the plants.
An alternative plan to importing buibs
would be the raising of seedlings on a
large scale, and this, in conjunction
with the raising of home-grown stocks
of lilies from scales and bulbils, is well
worth attempting in this country. An
important point to remember in this
work is that many species of lilies re-
quire to be treated not as perfectly
hardy subjects, but rather as cool
greenhouse plants during their two
first seasons ot growth. At first sight
it may appear a little illogical to ac-
cord greenhouse treatment to a per-
fectly hardy subject, but the disap-
pointments, failures and losses of
either open-air or cold-frame treat-
ment are known to all who have en-
gaged in the propagation of the lily
by these means. Frequently in the
case of L. auratum and L. speciosum
in all their forms, and, indeed, many
Have you followed the advertising running in these columns on
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every species, without the slightest injury to the tenderest flower
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If you have not, send for the new descriptive circular.
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other species of lilies that do not pro-
duce bulbiferous growths on the more
exposed parts of their stems, there will
be found near the base and just below
the ground level a number of bulbils
that will furnish useful stock. Your
correspondent speaks of L. rubellum
as a comparatively free seeder from im-
ported bulbs, and says "seed may read-
ily be obtained and ripened" if the
blooms be pollinated. That, however,
is not my experience, inasmuch as a
large percentage of the bulbs do not
reach the flowering stage at all. But
where fiowers are produced, there is
no better way of increasing this de-
lightful plant. In the note on p. 169,
referring to the home-raised lilies
shown in the Supplementary Illustra-
tion, the concluding sentence is as fol-
lows: "Being a stem-rooting lily, the
bulbs should be planted 3 to 4 inches
deep." I believe, however, that all
stem-rooting lilies may be buried much
more deeply than this to their advan-
tage. It is also important, too, that
these stem-rooting kinds be given a
rich food supply, renewed or augmented
annually at the surface.— E. H. Jen-
kins., in Gardeners' Chronicle, London,
September 18, 1909.
THE LILIUM LONGIFLORUM MUL-
TIFLORUM CROP IN JAPAN.
The crop of large-sized multiflorums
is reported to be a complete failure.
The bulbs when taken up were hardly
any larger than when planted out, al-
though the plants looked finer in the
fields than in any season before. The
glowers attribute this failure to the
continuous rain during the month of
June.
Lilium longiflorum giganteum, which
is dug later, seems to have suffered
also and the crop will not be as plen-
tiful as expected, according to cable
advices received by New York import-
ing houses.
We are pleased to learn from James
Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y., that
while they have been looking for a
good trade in bulbs this fall, they are
actually surprised at the large num-
ber of orders they are receiving, and
that their total sales thus far surpass
all previous records. This is the legit-
imate and logical result of winning a
reputation for sending out satisfactory
goods.
BEST PHLOXES ANDi
PEONIES
SUPERB IRIS
All Strong Divisions — True to
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1
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Lowest Wholesale Rates
:
Send for Quotations on all Hardy
Perennials
|S. G. HARRIS
Tarrytown, N, Y.
CYCAS PALM
6 ft. wide, 5 ft taigfi, I6.in. pot and
• tern, 16-ln. above the soil, 36 leaves.
Price on Application.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Micli.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25 oo per IOC I 6 in. pots. .$75 oo per ic«
5 in. pots.. 50. cc " I 7 in. pots- .ico.oo "
THOIVIAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
WUIIamstown Junction, N.J.
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
October 2, 1009
HORTICULTURE
473
NOW YOU ARE TALKING
^! iPj^*^'^^^ ***^* order of Fall Bulbs. Why not send it to a concern
which buys the best imported stock regardless of cost ? Our bulbs come from a grower who
has furnished us good stock year after year. Not a single complaint was made to us about
the quality of our regular wholesale stock last year. Isn't that worth considering ?
MOREOVER YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY
The new Tariff Bill established lower duties on nearly all kinds of Bulbs. We have so adjusted
prices as to give you the benefit of every cent of the decrease. Isn't that an advantage worth
taking ?
Don't delay. Send your order before the most popular kinds are sold out. Mention this paper when
yoo write.
JAMES VICK'S SONS. - - ROCHESTER. N. Y.
Seed Trade
Seed Corn.
Rei)orts at this time about the corn
crop are just a trifle conflicting, but
a careful analysis of them leaves con-
ditions much as last reported, though
possibly showing a slight improvement
in the grand total. Summing up the
situation as nearly as it can be gauged
at this writing, we should say corn
will be short, but withal there will be
enough to go around. Quality will not
be as good as in some years, and it
■will not be easy to fill orders for ear
corn to the satisfaction of the buyer,
and only nubbins and generally im-
perfect ears will lemain for shelling.
Even in seasons when the corn crop
is fiine, the cream of the crop is sold
on the ear by many dealers, and those
buying the shelled article seldom or
never get high grade seed, as a large
percentage of it comes from the culls.
Seed Peas.
The anticipated scvamlile to cover on
pea seed has commenced, but offerings
are few, and if high class pedigree seed
is offered, prices are quite high enough
to cause a gasp from the buyer, who
quite likely will consider them too
high, and will lay low and wait for a
break. If he waits long enough it may
come, but not before March or April,
and then only tag ends will be offered,
and because every one will want to
clean up on the high market by cut-
ting slightly under prevailing prices.
Those who want new high grade stocks
must cherish no illusions as to prices.
If they succeed in getting such stocks
they must pay tlie prices demanded,
and be thankfiU at that.
Pea Quotations.
Up to the past week no quotations
liad been made on spot seed peas, but
within a few days the writer has seen
figures from two sources prominent
enough to establish the market for the
general trade, and it may be no breach
of confidence to mention a few of the
leading items. One concern quoted
Alaskas at $5.50, Admirals at $.5.00, and
Hartford Market Garden at $5.00 for
immediate acceptance. Another quoted
American Wonders at $5.50, Nott's Ex-
celsior at $5.00, Gems at $4.75, First
and Best at $5.00, Thomas La.xton at
$6.00, Gradus at $6.00, Telephone at
:$5.00, Champion of England at $4.50,
Ameer at $5.50, Duke of Albany at $5.50,
Yorkshire Hero at $5.00, Canada Field
at $1.60. These are staggering prices
at the opening, but in sixty days they
will not look so high, as there will
probably be an advance on even these
figures before the top is reached.
The Shortage in Vine Seeds.
Warnings of a probable shortage in
vine seeds have been given several
times in these columns, and while defi-
nite information is not obtainable at
this writing, enough is known to con-
firm the fears of a short crop, and at
this time it looks as if conditions
would at least be as bad as last year,
wiih much smaller reserves. This is
certainly the case as regards cucum-
ber seed, and indications are that mel-
ons are in no better condition, though
it will require a week or two to get
anything like exact information. Pump-
l.ins and squashes, while far from sat-
isfactory, a:e in much better shape
than melons or cucumbers.
We Told You So.
Gentlemen, if you are on the short
side, get to cover as quickly as possi-
ble. HORTICULTURE gave ample and
timely warning oi the shortage in the
pea seed crop, but many doubting
Thomases refused to be convinced,
while ill-informed correspondents of
other trade .iournals attempted to dis-
credit these statements. How well-
founded they were is probably pretty
well understood by now. There are
certain thickheads who pride them-
selves on their skepticism, and one is
often reminded of a passage in holy
writ beginning: "Seest thou a man
wise in his own conceit," etc. The
rest will be readily recalled, and duly
appreciated. By the way, don't forget
sugar corn: there will be no famine
prices in all probability, but good seed
will have a pronounced and definite
value, and particularly eastern-grown
stock. This admonition is worth re- '
peating.
California Beans.
Barring damage by rain, the Cali-
fornia bean crop is assured, and Limas,
both bush and pole, will be a fair crop.
Si'ch varieties as Lazy Wife, Golden
Cluster Wax, Kentucky Wonder, South-
ern Prolific, Golden Carmine, etc., are
in doubt — that is, information to hand
does not make it positively clear what
the yields will be, though it is general-
ly believed they will be up to average
excepting Golden Cluster Wax, and ex-
act information about that hag not yet
come to hand.
The Corn Pack.
The corn pack will be decidedly
short, and New York state will have
one of the lightest in its history. Job-
bers who have been most persistent
bears will wake up to the fact too late,
and if the canner has an opportunity
of "getting back" at the jobber, he
should have no hesitation in doing so,
as the course of the latter for the past
two years has been one of cold-blooded
selfishnes.s, and he has not only made
i!o effort to co-operate withi the can-
ner, but has taken merciless advantage
of the latter's necessities and squeezed
him to the last farthing he would bear.
Yet the canner continues to delude
himself with the idea that his and the
jobbers' interests are identical. He
tells the jobber all he knows, and then
the latter proceeds to pluck him. A
little co-operation would have relieved
the congested condition of the canned
goods market to a considerable extent.
But what's the use? Its none of our
funeral.
Notes.
Tomato seed will be short, but no
one need worry, as barring a very
few of the fancy varieties there will
be no famine in tomato seed.
There is a strong probability of im-
portant changes in the personnel and
management of one or two well-known
seed houses within the next few
mouths, but HORTICULTURE is not
at liberty to disclose names or other
details at this time.
A representative of one of the British
seed houses, nov/ on this side, is offer-
ing peas at a price, and reports the
sale of a car of Alaskas to a canning
concern at $5.00 per bu. He did not
state if this included duty of 40 cents
per bu., or if duty was extra. In addi-
tion to Alaskas, he was offering sev-
eral other varieties, but all at strong
prices; still, it stocks are right they
are good values.
The Henry F. Michell Co. were fa-
vored this week with a commission
I'l'om the other side of the world from
Capt. Jesse M. Baker, Iloilo, Panay,
Philippine Islands, who writes: "Mi-
chell's seeds beat everything I have
seen yet." In filling the new order for
seeds and plants, Mr. Michell is mod-
estly flattered, that a Philadelphia
house should be selected in preference
to the many great concerns that dot
Uncle Sam's domains from the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
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HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
ANOTHER SEED FARM FOR BUR-
PEE.
A brief telegram from California to
Philadelphia last week disclosed two
important items of news v^hich are of
general interest to the trade. The tele-
gram was from H. M. Earl, manager
for W. Atlee Burpee & Co., the Phila-
delphia seedsmen, and ran:
"Have pureliased Lompcic Rauoh.
Lonsdale delighted. Suggest calling
it Floradale. "
There have been rumors of a new
move of some kind in the atmosphere
of the seed trade all summer, but thero
ueed no longer be anj' guessing about
the matter, as this telegram announces
an accomplished fact.
It also discloses the second interest-
ing item of news, namely, the selec-
tion of Edwin Lonsdale to superintend
the new venture. As everybody knows
Mr. Lonsdale, it is almost superfluous
to mention that he is a horticulturist
of long expcTience and distinction. He
was a graduate of the best kind of a
gardening school — the big private es-
Edwin Lonsdale
tales of the English nobility in his
boyhood, and as a young man practiced
his profession in the eastern states
and in California, before finally going
in to commercial rose growing and
other specialties of the trade at Phila-
delphia. He retired from this some
five years ago to take charge of the
gardens, grounds and conservatories at
Girard College. Messrs. Burpee are to
be congratulated in being able to in-
dnce Mr. Lonsdale to again enter the
field of strenuous business life. He is
just the man for a seed farm where
selection and improvement of seed
stocks are to be a main object. His
mind has always had the scientific and
investigating bent and this, with long
training and e.xperience. a keen eye,
and a tremendous memory, makes him
the ideal for the new proposition.
While sweet peas will be a leading
feature, all flowers and vegetables that
reach their greatest perfection in Cali-
fornia will be handled. To put it brief-
ly, the policy will be, with some ex-
ceptions, the production of the enor-
mously expensive "stock seeds" which
have to be contracted out to other seed
farmers in different parts of Califor-
nia. These "seed stocks" have to be
LILIUM FORMOSU
The favorite new type of Easter Lily which has proved so very satis-
factory in the past two years. Especially desirable for early forcing.
Just a few Cases left. ORDER QUICK
6-8 .
7>9
8-10
Bulbs Per Case.
... 400 ...
... 300 ...
... 250 ....
Per ICO Per icoo
$4.00 $37.50
$7.25 $67.50
$9.25 887.50
Write for our latest Wholesale Catalog.
HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY,
IOI8 Market St.,
PHILADELPHIA
kept up to the utmost purity of type
by extraordinary vigilance — so much so
as to put them quite out of the ques-
tion when compared with ordinary
commercial prices which the farmer or
gardener can afford to pay; but which
are absolutely necessary as the ante-
cedent of the reliable seeds a first-class
house sends out.
G. C. WATSON.
A WEDDING AT CAMBRIDGE, N. Y.
The marriage of Miss Laura Jose-
phine Kice. daughter of the well-known
seedsman, Mr. Jerome B. Rice of Cam-
bridge, N. \., and Mr. Frederic Wal-
lace of Fitchburg, Mass., was solemn-
ized on September 21st in the Metho-
dist church at Cambridge, which was
beautifully decoiated with palms, ferns
and white asters. After the brief cere-
mony the bridal party and guests pro-
ceeded to the palatial home of her par-
ents where a reception was held. A
large platform had been built even
with the front porch of the house and
brightly decorated with Chinese lan-
terns lighted by electricity, which made
an excellent floor for dancing.
The bride and groom left about mid-
night by automobile for New York, re-
maining at Albany en route until the
following morning. They sailed for
Europe on Saturday, the 25th. for an
extended tour, and will be "at home '
to their friends about February next.
The number of invited guests pres-
ent was close to three hundred, while
the presents received by the bride were
numerous, costly and beautiful. Among
those present may be mentioned, in
addition to die relatives of the bride
and groom, the principal employes of
the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., and lead-
ing residents of Cambridge.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
A. T. Boddington, New York, — Au-
tumn Garden Guide, 1909 Very attrac-
tive in white cover in red, green and
gold, designed by H. A. Bunyard.
Abundantly illustrated.
Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, N. C—
Wholesale Trade Price List for Nur-
serymen, Florists and Dealers only,
Amoor River Privet is a specialty with
this nursery and they have it in enor-
mous quantity and every size, from 6
inches up to shapely specimens for tub
planting.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park,
Enfield, England. — Special List of Or-
chids. This is a convenient little hand-
book printed in green and red and il-
Irstrated with several orchid portraits.
It will be found useful to the florist
wishing to get familiar with the dif-
ferent species and varieties of com-
mercial orchids and their comparative
cost. Send for a copy.
INCORPORATED.
Auburn, N. Y. — Smith Bros. Seed
Co., has incorporated with offices at
34 Water street.
Twin Falls, Ida. — E. R. Peterson of
Worcester, Mass., and J, A, Lundahl
have established a greenhouse busi-
ness here.
Houston, Tex. — League City Semi-
tropical Garden Co; J. A. O'Shaugh-
nessy, W. Y. Fuqua, G. C. Perkins;
capital stock $5,000.
Springfield, Mo. — Ozark Seed Co.,
was recently incorporated with a capi-
tal of $5,000, to buy and sell seeds,
grains, plants, incubators and other
merchandise generally kept by seed
and grain houses. The principal
stockholders are the owners of the
Springfield Seed Co. It is said that
they will be located on Commercial
street.
THOMPSON'S
MANURES
Vine and Plant, 25 lb., $2.00
Chrysanthemum, 25 " $3.75
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
c
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A G E
LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS. "^
PALMAR SARTMANN & CO.
Longansssiraede 20,
COPEMHACEN, DENMARK.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple metbo<lj of correct acconntlnf
especlall7 adapted for florlata' na*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Uercbanta Bask Bulldlnc
28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON
TeleplMD*, Ifaln ta.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per looo. $8.50 per 10,000,
CIELERY, White Plume and Golden Self Blanchinf.
$i.oe per 1000. $8.50 per $jo,ooo.
PARSLEY. 35 cts. per 100. $1.25 per looo.
Cash wmi Okder
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTU RE
475
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'3 GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, Tr:,"^'.^
Giant Wliite Picturatum, '1-;';.?^.
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. ftj. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
ESTABLISHED 1802
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for igog crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
O I« 13 EJ I« IVOA?%r
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed 10 Florists on
application,
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 HO. MASKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralpli M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
Two Valuable Seed Novelties
Do not fail to include in your next catalogue
HOLMES' DELICIOUS SWEET CORN and
HOLMES' GREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
Two of the greatest acquisitions evf r offered. See our full page advertisement in
Horticulture of Sept. i8th for descriptions and illustrations. Liberal terms to
the trade. Write at once before cur limited surplus is all engaged.
HOLIYIES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
Imported Scotch Soot
Now is the time to apply Scotch Soot to your Carnations. It is a
good fertilizer, puts color into the foliage, and later into the flowers,
also acts as an insecticide against fungus, insects, etc.
IMPORTED SCOTCH SOOT
100 lbs. in double lined bags at $2.50 per bag ; 5 bags for $11.25 ; 10 bags for $20.00
Arthur T. Boddington,
SEEDSMAN
342 W. HTH ST.
New York
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
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Get Our Prices
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. L. lYlUK^b & lU.San Francisco, Cal.
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CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seertsmeri, etc. Photographs
aiirt designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahc&d in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1.00, icor Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, looo Seeds $5.00,
For larger quantities, special quo.ation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed la being mailed. If you hare not
received a copy please send (or one. New
crop of seed will be ready around Jaly IStb
next.
ZVOLANEK
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
New Jersey
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for us In England.
A superb, large flowering strain In
10 separate colors.
100 seeds, SI. 00 ; lOOO seeds, »8.00
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, MASS.
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisll and Longiflonim. Selected,.
Lllium Longlflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass-
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schiegel & FoHler Go.
26 & 2f So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 Eist 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
LM el Wholesale Prices mallMl
Mriy to tbose who plant for profit.
476
HORTICULTURE
October 2, 190a
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
—SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
W« eoTer all Michigan pointa and ffood
•ectioiM of Ohio. Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3lst St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in lUinoii and Iowa.
Shanes: Dougl»744, DouglisS23, Dou|las740
HAUSWIRTH
THE
FLORIST
Out ol Town orders lor Hospital!
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
'AUDITORIUM ANNEX T*l. HtrriMn S8t
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
ilOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
•'S£i«ss« * Q U D E * S
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telegraph order for
any occasion, in any part ot tlie Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonge St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pros.
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL
FLORISTS.
Taunton, Mass.— N. B. Moxon has
started in the florist business.
The Chicago Carnation Co. of Jollet,
III., has sold its r'etall store to J. W.
Sheppard of Joliet.
New York, N. Y.— Charles H. Brown,
of Columbus avenue, will open a new
store in the "Belnord", Broadway and
S6th street, about Oct. 15.
Westbrook, Me.— N. W. Hannaford,
who recently acquired the Elwell
greenhouses, has thoroughly remod-
elled them, and on September 27-2S
held an "opening" with a sale of ferns
at special prices as an attraction.
Colorado Springs, Col.— The Pike's
Peak Floral Co. announce that the re-
tail business of Wm. Clark at Wah-
satch and Platte avenues will be con-
tinued and stock will be supplied
from their large range of houses
which cover more than three acres.
i>ENVER,
ri«aa»88BOMBegaBae8aagaMg
STEAMER DEPARTURES i
Allan Line.
Numldlan, Boston-Glasgow . . . Oct. 15
American.
St. Paul, N. Y.-S'hampton Oct. 9
Atlantic Transport.
Minnehaba, N. Y. -London Oct. 9
Cunard.
Saxonia, Boston-Liverpool Oct. 5
Mauretaula. N. Y. -Liverpool. .Oct. 6
Pannonia, N. Y.-Med'n Ports. .Oct 7
Carmanla, N. Y. -Liverpool Oct. 9
French Line.
La Touralue, N. Y*. -Havre Oct. 7
Hamburg-American.
Waldersee, N. Y. -Hamburg Oct. 8
Leyland Line.
Cestriau, Boston-Liverpool Oct. 6
North German Lloyd.
Krpr. Wlllielm, N. Y. -Bremen. Oct. 5
Kurfuei-st, N. Y. -Bremen Oct. 7
Pr. Irene, N. Y.-Medn Pts Oct. 9
White Star.
w Baltic, N. T.-Llverpool Oct. 9
JD Dominion, Montreal-Liverpool. Oct. 9
SagBsaeaaai^Bi'^i'ytgaagggsgs
COLORADO
WILLIAM L.ROCK
FLOWER CO.
1£ANSAS CITY. • MO.
wOl carefully execnte ciden lor Kansai City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers? Quality
BUFFALO, N. Y.
-W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
ALEX. McGONNELL
571 FIFTH AVCNUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part ol the United SUte», Canadk, wd
all principal citiei of Europe. Od««i
traiuferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on iteamakipi
or ebewhere receive special attentioa.
TelephoneCills,487anil 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALBXCOnilELL
J
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
DellTer oideri from uy part of tbe c
New York CHy
Or OUT-OOINQ STBAMBRS
Write or telegraph
3139-3141 Broadway, N«w Yark
Telephone ij5>-i!l3 CWambM
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
TbI. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Qolden Rule
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Mt. Vernon, N. Y.— S. J. Clark, 3 So.
4th .A.V.
Zanesville, O.— H. T. Goodlive, Atha
Building.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Walter M. Maas
& Co., 128 Oneida St.
Leavenworth, Kan.— The Sunnyside
Floral Co.. Hannon Building.
Los Angeles, Calif.— O. C. Saakes,
Fourth St., between Spring and Broad-
way.
New York, N. Y.— Geo. Hanges &
Co., 86th street and Columbus avenue;
Alfred T. Bunyard, 48th street and
Madison avenue.
Washington, D. C. — John Robertson
has finally located at 1510 H street,
N. W., and will be ready in a few
days to receive his old customers.
YOUNG & NUeENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FUOmUlM BY TELBOHAPH"
UJANY, M. T.
Plowr* or Design Woifc
nUYERKD IN ALBANY AMD YlCOim
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER,
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, M.T.
Flower Deliveries
In BrooklyTi and other Long Island Points
New York clty. New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
FultoB St. and Breeie Ate., BrfloHyn, N. Y.
Albany,
N. Y.
DANKER,
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Ota bs relied upon when yon transfer ym
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street,
Bostoa
For Ste mar. sailins fpom Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph front
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt deltverT.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
477
CHICAGO NOTES.
•Controversy Over Garfield Park Green-
houses.
The subject of the Garfield Park Con-
servatories is again before the public
and this time in a way that is likely
to prove more than a conti-oversy. Ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribune of Sep-
tember 27, suit may be brought for the
■cost of rebuilding the dome against
"the C. E. Carson Co. contractors, by
the park commission. The building is
.said to be one of the greatest struc-
tures in America: was built only two
jyears ago and its immense dome has
been riddled with holes ever since its
'Completion. Its cost was |200,000, aJid
the replacing of the dome will cost
340,000. The contract called for cop-
per, steel and lead for the construction
and the park commission blames Jens
Jensen, who was at that time superin-
tendent of the Chicago Park System,
for not seeing that these materials
iwere used instead of wood and putty.
Mr. Jensen says the park commission
should have let the fob to none but
experts in greenhouse construction, and
Chicago people in the florists' business
«ire inclined to look at it in the same
way. The framework of the glass is
badly warped and allows the glass to
fly out in the least wind. Certainly
the Garfield Park Conservatories are
In no condition to reflect honor upon
anyone connected with their erection.
Bids have been called for at various
times for its reconstruction, but firms
specializing in greenhouse construction
have been a little slow in responding.
The original contract was awarded to
the lowest bidder, and this is not the
first ciiy to have had a somewhat simi-
lar experience.
Illinois State Fair.
The State Fair at Springfield, Octo-
ber 5th and 6th, is of interest to Chi-
•cago florists. It is expected that quite
a number of local growers will be ex-
hibitors, though the interest in the
matter so far has not been so lively
as the indticements in the way of pre-
miums would warrant, to say nothing
•of the advertising their business would
get. The premium list covers liberal
offers to both professionals and ama-
teurs. Geoige Asmus has the matter
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hatl, Walaut Hill aad Rockrldf* Mall
Sckoou. TAILBY,Welle8ley, Mass.
Tel. Wellellcy 44.1 ud >. Nighl 44-].
WHEN YOU WRITE
a formal note or a social letter, you are often forced to choose
between a printed business letterhead, ladies' stationery, or some
of the soft, flimsy paper so often offered men. Ask your dealer
for "the stationery of a gentleman,"
latere;
a paper meeting every social requirement, and
distinctly for men. Keep a box in your rooms
and one at the office.
Sample on Request
HAMPSHIRE PAPER COMPANY
Thi Onh Paper Mjitri ,n the IVttrld
Matins Band Paprr Exclusively
South Hadley Falls, Msss.
in charge tor the Chicago Florists'
Club.
Chicago Horticultural Society.
The meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the Chicago Horticultural So-
ciety for the purpose of perfecting ar-
rangements for the coming flower show
took place on the 27th inst., and re-
sulted in the appointment of J. H. Bur-
dette as press agent. No definite ac-
tion was taken on the place, nor the
selection of a manager. The date is
fixed at November 2-9.
Personal.
Percy .Jones, manager of the Flower
Growers' Market, is ill at his home in
Austin.
T. Watase, president of the Tokio
Plant, Seed and Implement Co. of To-
kio, Japan, is in Chicago.
Frank Higgins, for many years with
the selling force of George Reinberg's,
is very ill at his home in Bowmanville.
Chicago Visitors: R. G. Schlotter,
Keokuk, la.; H. F. Greve, Dallas, Tex.;
Mr. Johnson of Johnson Floral Co.,
Kendallville, Ind.; E. L. Snyder, El
Paso, Tex.; P. N. Obertin and wife,
Kenosha, Wis.; E. Amerpohl, Janes-
ville. Wis.; E. Haentze, Fond du Lac,
Wis.; W. D. Keltic, So. Bend, Ind.;
Milo Crozier son of J. G. Crozier, of
Cedar Rapids, la.
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 V
St.
Chicago — Hanswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Are.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657.59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schuiz, 550 Soath
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts av.
Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co.. 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y. — H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York — David Clarke's Sons. 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BuJEalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
NEWS NOTES.
Athens, Ga. — T. W. Dennington, of
Lavonia, is to start a nursery business
here.
Greenville, Miss. — The Delta Floral
Co. have started in the florist business
here.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Dame Rumor saith
that the Brooklyn Wholesale Cut
Flower Market is to be opened at the
corner of Red Hook lane and Fulton
street.
Newport, R. I. — John P. Hammond,
who for several years was gardener for
Col. Delancey A. Kane, and more re-
cently assistant at th'e E. J. Berwind
estate at Newport, R. I., has accepted
the position as gardener for Mrs. E.
H. G. Slater; James Sharkey having
resigned that position.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEABIi ST,. BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mfr.
Order direct or bur from rour local lapply
deal«r. Intist oa harioc th«
BOSTON
Inscnptioas, Emblcmc, ate,
in Stock
Always
478
riOKTlCULTURf:
October 2, 1909-
!iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiit£ ,
$2.00- $4.00 per lOO
All the best commercial varieties: Bruton, Jack
Rose, Arabella, Sylvia, Lyndhurst, John
Walker, Krimhilde, etc., and a
good assortment of
SINGLE VARIETIES
Business hours from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO N I ESS EN CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO, ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randoiph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
CARNATIONS
All Colors— Good Quality
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,^F?."^!.'?i*
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Pliiladelpltia
i^
V
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
J PHILADELPHIA, -'PA.
4 \ . ^ ' /
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CHAS. f . MeKEUAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists* Supplies
We r.in supply everything used liy the
Florist. SUriT.Y <'ATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoudenee solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses. - Morton Qrova, IIL
Rice Brothers
IK N. 6tli Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS receired twice daily, jud can fill
«MV ordefs to your satisfactioo. A complete line ol
kaRlT Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
MAia>Y FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "''■* """^^^^Sti^S
TO DBALBRS ONLY
CHICAGO
Sept. 38
I Twur aiiBs I
I Sept. 25 I
PBILA.
Sept, 37
B08T0V
Sept. 39
momms
Am. BcflMity, Fancy and Special.. . 30.00 to 35.00
" Ezua ...'jisoo to 20.00
" No. 1 '10.00 to 15.00
" Lower grades ] 6.00 to 10.00
BiMc/Maid, Chatenay. F. & S.... 5.00 to 8.00
*' " Lower grades 3.00 to 4.00
KJBaeney, Fan. & Sp 5.00 to 8.00
' * Lower grades 3 .00 to 4 .00
Mchmood, Fancy & Special..- ... 5.00 to 8.00
" Lower grades I 3.00 to 4.00
My Mary land » Kaiscrin j 4.00 to 8.00
OA^9HATK>NS \ a.o
mi^omu-ANEous
Chrysanthemums 1 15.00 to 35.00
Gladioli ' a. CO to 4.00
Asters .35 to 1.50
Violets , to
CMSttey«c |4o.oo to 65.00
Lottos 12.00 to 15.00
Li>y of the Valley 3.00 to 4.00
Mignonette 3.00 to 5.0c
GardeniaE | to
AdUnttiBi j .75 to I. CO
Smilax |io.oo to 15.00
Aspavagas Plusnosus, strings (100) 50.00 to 75 00
*' " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 15.00 to 35.00
25.00
15.00
10. o«
6.oe
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
5. CO
35.00
35.00
15.00
10,00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
15.00 to
a.oe to
1.00 to
to .
40.00 to
19. 00 to
3.00 to
.50 to
to .
.75 «o
10.00 to
35.00 to
35.00 to
30.C0
5.00
3.00
50.00
15.00
4.00
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1.00
15.CO
50.00
3500
17.M
15.00
10.00
6.00
5. CO
5.00
3.00
5.00
3.00
3-00
1.50 to
30.00
17.00
15.00
10.00
2.00
I. CO
60.00
10.00
3.00
■50
15.00
1. 00
15. 00
25.00
35.00
3.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
15.00
3.00
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13 50
5.00
I. CO
25.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
iS.oo
10.00
4.00
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3.00
•50
3.00
.50
4.00
■50
.50
8.00
t-oo
35.0a
3.00
6.00
.ao to
35 to
50.00 to
8.00 to
3.00 to
.50 to
16.00 to
.75 »•
10.00 to
35.00 to
t$joo to
.5a
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS -FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
Long^D|sU^nceJe.^^hooes ROSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Gataloguo
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut Flower Growers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your product
want a regular or special supply of the
product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the
Wholesale Flower Trade
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
479.
The "Music Hall Flower Market" has
decided to move to Park street and
now Boston will have two "Park Street
Markets." separated by only one small
building. While the floor area is small-
er than that occupied in the past, it is
a much lighter and better ventilated
room and is likely to prove a more ad-
vantageous location in many respects.
Crisp air of autumn and
BUFFALO coloring of foliage tell
winter is on the way. A
few days of heavy rain has shortened
the life of the out door flower and
from now on the indoor material will
be more in demand though the past
two weeks has found the market well
supplied with good astei-s. gladioli ajid
tuberoses. With a few hot days in be-
tween the rose supply was heavy,
especially In the line of Chatenay, De-
troit, Kiilarney and White Killarney^
all full blown when coming in to the
market. Beauties are having an ex-
ceptionally good demand and at times
not enough could be had. Richmond
is in over supply. Lily of the valley
and lilies have sold well. Short-
stemmed carnations drag somewhat.
Excellent Enchantress, both pink and
white, are the best in the carnation
line and select stock is picked up
quickh-. Plenty of greens.
The closing week in Sep-
CHICAGO tember was very satis-
factoi->- all along the
line. It opened with a very busy
Monday. The two days that followed
found sales slower, but at no lime was
there any accumulation and as is al-
ways the case under these conditions,
the closing days of the week were
quite brisk. Sunday found the market
the same and Monday everything
cleaned up readily. The supply is de-
cidedly shorter than two weeks ago.
No killing frost has visited this vicin-
ity at this writing, but the out door
stuff is practically all gone and the
plants in Ihe houses not quite so ad-
vanced as in former yeare. Asters ma.v
be said now to be out of the market.
A few stragglers are seen here and
there but they are poor stock and the
JAU"^
Flower Market Reports.
The recent storm has put
BOSTON asters, gladioli, sweet
peas and other garden
products into "innocuous desuetude"
and indoor flowers have already felt
the benefit. A crisp demand has been
enjoyed by the wholesale trade all
through the present week, due in part
to the above-mentioned cause and par-
tiall.v to the return of the buying pub-
lic to their city haunts. The chances
for any restoration of outdoor material
to its recent prominence are very slim,
as killing frosts cannot be very far off
and the prospects for regular florists'
stock are excellent. American Beauty
roses are keeping fully up to our
standard quotations and a few nice
ones have found a market at the ex-
ceptional price of $4 a dozen. There
is a better call for lily of the valley,
with a somewhat reduced supply. Car-
nations have moved upward within the
past few days and are bringing a good
price, considering the inferior grade
of most of the flowers coming in.
Dahlias, which exercise some influence
on other flower markets, are not in
the reckoning here and have, in fact,
no commercial value in Boston market.
STARTLING VALUES
WE OFFER BELOW
Field Grown Carnation Plants
EXTRA LARGE PLANTS, HEALTHY, FREE OF DISEASE
VERY CHOICE STOCK.
To convince the trade that these plants are the best values ever offered, samples
furnished on request and all plants guaranteed.
Good investment, plant in after early Chrysanthemums.
w
insor.
. $6.00 per 100 $55.00 per 1000
6.00 per 100 50.00 per 1000
Bountiful, WhiteEnchantress, 6.00 per 100 55.00 per 1000
Enchantress,
White Perfection
White Lawson, Sara Hill .
Rose Pink Enchantress,
Winona, Splendor,
Pink Lawson, Harlowarden,
5.50 per 100
5.00 per 100
50.00 per 1000
6.00 per 100 50.00 per 1000
5.00 per 100 40.00 per 1000
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
The "p^o-ifil'T^' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
florists will not be sorry to see the
last one go. Gladioli have not been at
their best this year and they might be
put in the class with the asters. Dahl-
ias are very scarce and on short stems.
In fact the grower of out door stock
in Chicago and vicinity this year has
had his troubles. But he is not alone,
for the same unfavorable weather con-
ditions that ruined or damaged his
plants, prevented the carnation plants
from getting a good start. Some
growers say their crop of fall blooms
is several weeks behind the season.
Enchantress, White Perfection, Victory
and Aristocrat are coming in but stems
are rather short. Lawson and Winsor
are later and the few ready to cut have
very short stems. There are carnation
blooms in plenty in the market with
stems not exceeding six inches. AVhite
carnations are very scarce, as also are
red; in fact, good carnations cannot be
said to equal the demand in any color.
In roses Kiilarney, Maryland aiid Mar-
shall Field are the best to be had.
White roses are scarce. There has
been a good demand for American
Beauty during the entire month of Sep-
tember.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PCK 100.
TO DBALER6 ONLY.
CV«IC«^NATI
Sept. a8
dbthdit
Sept. «6
BUFPAIjO
Sept. 28
Roaes
A». Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S..
8.O0
Low. ST..
KilUniey,Fan.&Sp
" Lower grades . . . .
Rlchntond, Fancy & Special.
" Lower grades. •- .
My MaryUod, Kaiserin
s.oo
6.00
3-00
4.00
35.00
30.00
13. 00
6.00
6.0c
4.00
6.00
4-00
S.OG
4.00
6-00
CARNATIONS .
imsceLLANBoue
Chrysanthemums I 15.00 to 95.00
GladioU ' Z'OO to 4.C0
Asters ' .«o to 1.00
Otileyas »o
Litlec. 10. CO to la.oo
Lily of the Valley 300 to 400
Mignonette
Gftrdeniafi •
AAuoim W i.oo
anilax ' 10.00 to I a. 00
AtparBpis PlumomM, itrings (loo)" 40.00 «o 50-00
" " & Spren. (loobcht.) to. 00 to 23.0*
30.00
25.00
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4.00
a. 00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
3.03
8.00
3.00
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40.00
13.5*
3<»o
.50
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15.00
30.00
30.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
1500
6.00
4.00
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4.00
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4.00
8.C0
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60.00
15.00
4.00
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30.00
1.50
20 00
50.00
50.00
PITTS aUBC.
Sept. 27
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HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
,f
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
97 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
•hippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephone* 4626-1627 Hadlion Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tel. \*ll Matfteon Square NCW YOtlS.
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from S a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel, 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
fihipmentti, any qnantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Neiv YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
U2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connectioa
Manager 3642-43 Main
mioore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Maiduon Square
MILLAIMC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
'Phones ^»*« .ladUon Sq. NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist "l^'^r^ceS/^row/rV
A fall line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
ffrown for New York market, at current prices
TBU 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 W$tt 28ih Stmt. Hem r»rk
TelepUone : 3532-3B33 Madison Bquar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
ALWAVS
ON HAND
THE HICHEST \/ A I I CV ALWAVS
CRAOC OF VMIakKlT ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
CO it^^Kii A KM lO Telephone .^ \xi oo^.,- o«. k.i
JAMES McMANUS, 7S97,ds«.42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
f Irit Half of Wesk
beglivnlngSept.26
1909
ROSES AND ;CARNATK)NS
American Beauty ^ Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
•' ** Lower Grades
Bride, Tlstd, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
** *' Lo*er Grades
KlUamey , Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryland
CarnatlonA , Fancy ^nd Novelties.
" Ordinary
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1909
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET X;v
PHONES. 1664 — »6&5 MAD1.SON *OUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED. THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
REED (Q. KELLER
122 West 26th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Setal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & NoTelties
and are dealers in
Blasswire Decorative Greens and Florists' Requisites
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T-Z::."'
' VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, anjr Distance
39 West 28th Street, '"'''^'r ^l^^:^^"' NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Woric
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY. N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Mala
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
481
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq,
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS A SHIP<
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS^
CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITBD.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Sj>fcialt!/
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson River District.
55 and 57 West 26tli St., New York City.
THE KERVAN GOMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens. Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh cut.
Cycas and Palmetto.
Tel. j^l^^JMad.Sq. | | 3 W. 28 St.. NBW YOfk.
48 W. 29lh Street. New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
$1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE
SPRAYS, 75e, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
lyinn $1.75; 50,000 — $7.50. Sampla In*.
For «mle by dealer*
Flower Market Reports.
i^Continurd from page 4^Q)
Counter sales have been
DETROIT verj' encouraging during
the last week and dur-
ing the latter part stock became very
scarce. These are the weeks of trans-
formation which almost every year
cause a great deal of inconvenience
to the retailer. Garden flowers are
about passed and indoors are not far
enough advanced either in quality or
quantity to meet the increasing de-
mand. Elmer D. Smith shipped a very
fine lot of yellow chrysanthemums to
the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
but the real cut locally will not start
for a week or ten days. Some October
Frost are promised for the latter part
of this week. Very bright and crisp
weather has set in, causing those who
grow roses to start their furnaces.
This is three days later than last year.
A general and very
NEW YORK welcome improvement
is noted in the mar-
ket; cool weather and a cessation in
the aster supply has turned the atten-
tion of buyers more to the indoor stock.
There is a fair supply of chrysanthe-
mums of Golden Glow, October Frost
and Rosarie varieties, which move eas-
ily when quality is good. Carnations
arc coming in sufficient quantity to
supply present needs. In roses the
situation is satisfactory. Very excel-
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y,
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally ~
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlayaa
UHaa
Uly of the Valley
Chrysaatbemums
Asters
Gladioli
Sweet Peas (per loo bunches)
Qardenlas
AdiaatiHD
8a Has
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" " & Sptco. (loo bchfi).
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endlnc Sept. 25
1909
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lent grades of Marylands and Killar-
neys are to be had and little difficulty
is found in disposing of them. Lily
of the valley is not plentiful, Cattle-
yas are growing more numerous and
quotations are lower. Lilies are stiffer
in price; green stock moves very slow-
ly. The Hudson-Fulton celebration
has not created any extra demand for
cut flowers, except in a few instances
where decoiative stock such as chry-
santhemums and Beauties were wanted.
We are tired
PHILADELPHIA p r e a c h i n g the
same sermon ev-
ery week. Business keeps improving
right along with the season of course,
and the supplies of flowers ditto. Our
editor seems to think we all want the
particulars of the menu — week in and
week out. But soup, entree, roast
and pumpkin — says the cook. If you
want pate-de-foie-gras, mushrooms, and
sich, we will supply them, if you say
so. Pink chrysanthemums are in —
Mcntmore. For seven days nothing
has really happened in this market —
all humdrum — so this note is really a
waste of space.
Sue c e e d i ng the
WASHINGTON heavy equinoctial
storm of the 24th
everything has taken on autumn tints
and dahlias and the earlier chrysanthe-
mums are in evidence, also good qual-
ity carnations— unusually good.
CounL
— Your Spools — 1
In the boxes of Meyer
Green Siikaline and then
count the other parties.
For sale by all reliable houses.
JOHN C. MEYER & CO.
Boston and Lowell, Mass.
Galax ><<« Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right.
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, ^o^^^^y^^-
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the I riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.lf.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Quaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala»
482
HOKTICULTURU
October 2, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Refwence to Hat ol
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.
AOOOITNTAirT
R. J. DyBart, 28 State St., Boston. .
For page see List of Advertlsera.
AOIANTUMS
Oodtrey Ascbmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdYertlg«r«.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leathy & Co., Perliins St. NonerlM,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see IJst of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^ Inch pots,
$2.50 per 100; ?22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Kelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong plants
from 2Vi inch pots, $2.50 per 100, J22.00 per
1000. Heniy Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Wee-
hawken P. O., N. J.
Asparagus plumosus, strong 2 and 3-in..
$3.00 and .$5.00 per 100. Sprenaerl, extra
heavy. Sin., $5.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
AUCTION SAXES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St,
Boston.
Fall Plant Auction Sales.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all slses.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
Joltus Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING FI^NTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurawlea.
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.^
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, strong stuff,
ready for 4-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. New
Begonia Pres. Taft, strong plants, ready
for 4 inch pots, $25.00 per 100; extra strong,
ready for 6-inch pots. $50.00 per 100. Iris
Pallida Dalmatica $12.00 per 100. $100.00
per 1000. Now is the time for planting.
Cash with order from unknown correspond-
ents. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., West-
wood, Cincinnati, O.
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, fine stock
from 214 Inch pots, $10.00 per 100. Henry
Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Weehawken P. O.,
N. J.
~ boiEers
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
freenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 118S
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescheli Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
60 cents, postpaid, by HOBTICULTOBB
PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass. •
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUII.DING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. ImtA & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
Bnx;BS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-.54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Uoddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards BrosyTST^EasTlSth StTTl^ew York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 82 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 8. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarry to wn-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Llllum Longiflorum and Other Forcing
Bulbs.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Mary Tolman.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Carnation Comtesse Knuth.
J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Carnations Field Grown.
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg..
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Littlefield, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
New Seedling Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continned
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
A bargain for some one. We have 155
white Lloyds, 50 white Queen, 50 Pros-
perity, and $10.00 cash takes the lot. You
cannot get better plants at any price.
The Hillside Floral Gardens, Atlantic
Highlands, N. J.
Carnation plants from field, extra strong
.ind healthy. Enchantress, $5.00 per 100,
$45.00 per 1000. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson
and White Lawson, $4.00 per 100, $40.00
per 1000. Cash with order. M. J. Schaaf,
Dansville, N. Y.
CARNATIONS— 2.500 Queen, $50.00 per
lOOU; 2500 Boston Market, $50.00 per 1000;
3500 Enchantress, $50.00 per 1000; 1500
Harlowarden. $45.00 per 1000; 500 Red
Sport, $45.00 per 1000. Fox & Rosen,
Parker Ford, Pa.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; R. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelin, Redford, Mich.
Field-grown carnations, strong, healthy
plants. B. Market, Queen, Fair Maid and
Lawson, $3.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
Carnations, Boston Market, Enchantress,
$5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Aristocrat, Win-
sor, $6 per lOO; $50 per 1000. Mrs. A. M.
Schafer, 2129 Balmoral Ave., Chicago, 111.
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pillsbury's Carnation Staple, 50c. per
1000. postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg,
111;
Strong, healthy, field-grown P. Lawson,
5c. Albion Ii. Emer.son. Westvllle, N. H.
OHBTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, UaditOB, N. J.
For page see Ll»t of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., FtehkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton'B book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 00c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow chrysanthemums; stock
plants: 12 for 75c., 25 for $1.25. 100 for
$4.50. C. A. Shaffer & Co., Alexandria, Va.
25,000 stock plants Golden Glow, Octo-
ber Frost, $25 per HXM), to clear benches.
I. M. Ua.vner. Greenport, N. Y.
CLEMATIS PANICTTLATA
Fine plants, two and three years, $1.00
per ^oz.; $5.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rates.
F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, III.
OONIFERa
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcaa
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUT FLO^irER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes if your order reaches
us during September. Write for sample
of stock we use and prices. Climax Mann-
facturing Co., Castorland, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
For List of Advertisers See Page 487
•October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
483
CINERARIAS
Cinerarias, 2"^ in., $5; 3 in., $8; 4 In.,
$12.50. Write for price list. Geo. A. Kuhi,
Pekin, lil.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cyclamen, 2^4 in., S5.00; 3 in., $8.00; 4
■In., $20.00. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111.
DAHIXAB
Peacock Dahlia Farms. Williamstown Junc-
tion, N. J.
For page Bee List of AdvertlBera.
E. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Manh,
Md.
For page see List of AdTertUeni.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Mannal will be mailed
tor twent.v-five cents by HORTICDLTDBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Uamlltra
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurserle*,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FXiORUTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., PhUadelphIa, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 BucklDgbam
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mam.
Nephrolepis Magnlflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Fema for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tk« Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bocklogham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
1-hlladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantlsslma Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills. N. J.
Whitman! ferns; Runners, $2 per 100;
^ in., $5 per doz. ; 7 in. and 8 In.. 75c. and
?1 each. Cash with order. Edw. G. Davis,
Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, Mass.
FERTILIZERS
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Vloral 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.
W. C. Krick, 116f66~Greene"Ave., Brook-
lyn. N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Beed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1128 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. B. 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvllle, O. .
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Frnlt Trees, by F. A. Waugb,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
GALAX
Michigan Cnt Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREEN GALAX.
Fresh from patch, ready for shipment.
Medium size, 40c. 1000; large size, 45c.
1000. Cash with order. B. H. Thompson,
R. F. D. 1, Dobson, N. C.
GERANIUMS
R. VInce.-it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsli,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Rlcard,
Poitevlne, $15. A. M. Hcrr, Lancaster, Pa,
Geranium — Rooted cuttings S. A. Nutt
and Beaute Poitevine, $1.25 per 100; $10.00
per 1000. October and November delivery.
Fine stock. Write for prices on large
quantities. See vinca ad. A. L. Munk, ML
Giiead, O.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers-
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25tb & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lamber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page seg List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind^
ORATE BARS
Broadway Iron Foundry Co.,
92 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATK>
RIAL
rx>rd & Bumham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackbawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mtg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1S59-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZINC! POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCITON
gri:eniiodsb CONSTRDCTION, Seml-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gnt-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1181
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. HJsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mas&
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange,
88 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., Now
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroesehell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chlcag*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bncklngbiii
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT>BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg! Co., Western Ave^, betwee*
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
in writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture
484
HORTICULTURE
Oetober 2, IW-
HTDXUtLNOEAS.
American BTerbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arboresceoa Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fe»-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletle*
of Peonlas at low prices. The B. Y. Tom
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
Special. Hardy hydrangeas, four-year-old
plants, extra fine, for Oct. delivery. 1
doz. lots, $6.00; 100 lots, $40.00. Special on
250 lots. Write. Geo. A. Kuhl. Feltin, 111.
UrSECTIOIDES.
Nlcotlcide kills all greenhooso pe»t».
P. H. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Stompp & Walter Co., 60 Barclay St..
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see Llgt of Advertleere.
Phlla. insecticide Co., 6117 Mmln St,
Germantown, Pa.
PDlIman'B Insect and Worm Deetroyer:
Nicotine.
B. Q. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scalecide.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
'The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
dor"— The first on the market and the kind
tkat has so many imitators, has oar gnar-
■ntoe tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
IB.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoft Co.,
lennt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellers.
IRIS
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betacher. Canal Dover, 0.
JERUSAI.EM CHERRIES
Jerusalem cherries, 4-ln., $5.00 per 100.
Cash, rranit Sokol, College St., Worces-
ter, Mass.
JAPANESE PUINTS
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
KEHTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosiindale, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
lilliY OF THE VAIil-EY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraada
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlsara.
MANUALS
Iris, Peony .and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
MASTICA
1". O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
MUSHROOM SPA"WN
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St, New
York.
moo.
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Loaisvllle, Ky.
t NURSERY STOCK — Continued
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Pinus Strobus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago, 111.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TKBES, SHRrBS, ROSBS, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLW ANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. I.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawkan
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page sea List of Advertisers.
OBOHID PIiANTS
Lager &. Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Freeh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridlsta.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secancns, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lablata: D. Biglbbnm Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Stuart Low & Co.. Bush Hill Park,
Enfleld, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ijirgest stock In the country. Ask for
prlcea. Jolius Roehra. Rutherford, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and vane-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Ordora
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AKD PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord It
Bnmham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PAUCS
A. Lentby * Co., Perkins St. Nuraerlea,
Rosiindale, Mass.
For page see List of AdTcrtlaers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gee. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Placa,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PANSY PLANTS.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $3.00 per 1000; $25.00 per 10,000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster. Pa.
Giant pansv plants, good strain, $2.50 per
1000. A. B. Reynolds, Ballston Spa, N. Y.
PANSY SEED
A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
Giant Pansies.
PATENTS
D. C.
Slggera & Slggers, Wnshlngtoi^ D.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Jnllns Rochrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo.
For page see List of Advertisers.^
The B. G. HliTCo., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For p.tge see List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y.
For page see_List of Advertisers.
Estate of Divviiririsher, Montvale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SunnyfleUTNursery Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies, 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover, O. ^
6 choice named kinds, distinct colore,
$1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. F. A. Bailer,
Bloomington, 111. ^
Peonies only, by the wholesale--beet lOO
varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, Westpoint, Nebf.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbertr
H. Wild, Sarcoxie. Mo.
PEPPERS
Celestial peppers, 2% in., $5.00; 3 In.,
$8.00; 4 in.. $15.00. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln,
111.
PHXiOXES
Sunuvfleld Nursery Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: U^
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FIFE AMD nXTDrOS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Weetem At*.
26th St.. Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chlcai*.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron aa«^
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Plpa Ho«««<
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord * B»»»
ham, ll&t Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Metropolitan Material Co., 139B-14M
ropolltan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele'B Tieless Plant Stakes and TTel»
Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ittd.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doi. by e».,
$1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cadar
Rapids, Iowa.
POINSETTIAS
Poinsettlas, 21^ in., $6.00; 3 in., $10.00;.
4 in., $20.00. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111.
PRIMULAS
r. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, DL
Primroses Obconlca and Chlnenals.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bd. Herrmann, North & Milton Atb.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chinensis, 9 colora mixed, S
Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmaiill»-
Hybrlds, 10 colore mixed, 2 inch 2c; 0^-
conlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch 214c. J. U.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
PRIVET
CALIFORNI.^ 12 to 18 iu., 2 to 4 bran..
$10 per M: 18 to 24 in., 3 to.J bran., $12 M;
24 to 30 in., 4 to 6 liran., $14 M; 24 to SO-
Fu., 5 to 8 bran.. $16 M. .
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 in.,
$1'>.50 M; 18 to 24 in., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 in., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 in..
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostic. Cash.
with order. Valdeslan Nurseries, Bostic
Dept., Bostic, North Carolina.
For List of Advertisers See Page 487
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
485
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nuitiery, Bagsbot, England.
For page see List of AdTertlscn.
P. Oowerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Adrertlsen.
ROSEfr
BtbtH Craig Co., Market and 4(>tb Its..
PblUdelplila, Pa.
Fof page «e« Llat of Advertl—M.
P. Oowerkerk, P. O.No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertiaen.
Dicgee Sc Conard Co., West GroTe, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
PortUmann Bros. Co., Morton Qrora, IB.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
A. N Plerson, Cromwell, Cv>nn.
White Klllamey, Mr Maryland, BamUaca.
For page aee List of AdTertlB<TB.
W. * T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Rosee.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Tha Rose, by H. B. Bllwanger; mallad
for Sl.SO by Horticulture, 1] Hamilton
Placet Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Baaca
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed ta
7«nr address for 25c., by Horticulture Pnb-
IlahlDg Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED ORO'WERS
njalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Laagangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
A. J. Pleters, Seed Grower, HolUster, CaL
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIIiKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMrLAZ
Smilax, 2ii-in.. $1.50 per 100. Cash with
order. L. Menaad, Albany, N. Y.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager 4k
Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
Finest sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale,
»1.25; ten or more, $1.00 each. The New
Jersey Moss Co., Wright-Sterling, 802
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
SPRAYERS
Cbas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash At., Chicago, III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., BoatoB.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
Bl and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A: Co., Phlladelplila.
For page see List of .advertisers.
▲rthnr T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St..
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Stevia, 2 In., 2 cts. Double Alyssum,
2 in., 2 cts. Cash with order. 0. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SUI.FUR BURNER
Ben]. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIREWORK — Continned
William e;. Heliscber'a Wire Works, 38-M
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
othersi Scranton Florist Supply Co., 901
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
"W^OI^SAI^ FI.ORISTS
Baatam
N. F. McCorthy A Co., 84 Hawley St..
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. M. Robinson A Co., 15 Provlnca St.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Weleh Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boatea.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
BuHalo, N. Y.
RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
E. * J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. F. Miciieii Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Bcblegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
E. F. WInterson Co., Chicago.
■aada for Plantsmen, Nuraerymeo, Saeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. C. Zvolanek, Round Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
C. C. Morae & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
VEGETABI/E PIANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
VENTXLATTNO APPARATUS
Pleraon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Arm.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self -oiling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bnrnham, IIM
Broadway, N Y.
VXNCAS
Charles H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Vinca Major Variegata and Vinca Major,
fine clumps, large, $1.00 per 100. See Gera-
nium ad. A. L. Munk, Mt. Gilead, O.
VIOLETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer, Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisbnrg. Pa.
Green Prolific Pole Lima Bean: Deilcions
Early Sweet Corn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
Tha George Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham
Place. Chicago.
For parte see List of Advertlsera.
'WXLD SMUiAX
B. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Louisville Floral Co.. Louisville, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
^rXBEW^ORK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Durand & Marobn. Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue,
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
William F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 mitcott 8t_
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ohioaco
Chas. W. McEeller, 61 Wabash Ara,.
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Cblcaso.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
B. F. WInterson Co., 45-19 Wabaab ATa>
Chicago.
For page see List of AdverOsera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
HoerberBros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ave,,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromirell, Conn.
A. N. Pleraon, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisera.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Mia neapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Uiniieapoll%
Minn.
For page see List of AdverUsera.
Naw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. &. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of AdverUsera.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 28th St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
B. C. Horao, 55 W. 28tih St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisera.
James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
JoOrn I. Eaynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. lath
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St, New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Greater New York B^orists'^Assoclatloa.
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. 26th St., N«w
York.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.
PblUp F. Kcssier, 55 & 67 W. 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. L. Yonng & Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. X.
I For page see List of Advertlsera.
writing
486
H O KT 1 CU LT U R£-
October 2, 190*
WHOI.ESAI.E FXARISTS—
New York — Continued
Rrowere' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List or Advertlsere.
J. K. Aile^i, 106 W. 23th St., New lork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers
B. S. Slinn. Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philadelphia
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1819-1621 Ran-
ste.id St., Philadelphia, Fa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The si si Peniiock-Meehan Co., 1608-1*
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET: BERBERRY
THUNBERGII.
C. R. Burr & Co.. Manfhcster, Conn.
For page sco List of Adverti-^ors.
CARNATION SANGAMO.
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet. III.
A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111.
For page see List of Adverti.^frs.
CARNATION CONQUEST.
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CYCAS PALM.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH,
M A Howe. 1204 Broadway, New York,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GALAX AND LEUCOTHOE.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
For page .-.ee List of Adverti.^ers.
LILIUM FORMOSUM.
H. F. Miohell Co., l(il,S Market St,, Phil-
adelphia, I'a,
For page see List of Adveitisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE.
Home Correspondence School. Springfield,
Mass. Dept, S,
For page sec List of Adverti.-.ers.
OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND PAPER.
Hampshire Paper Co,. So, Hadley Falls,
Mass,
For page see List of Advcrt'sc; s.
PANSIES; DAISIES; FORGET-ME-
NOTS: LETTUCE.
J. C, Schmidt. Bristol, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
PLANT TUBS.
American Wooden AVare Mfg. Co.. 369-75
So. Erie St.. Toledo, 0.
For page sec List of .^dvertlNcrs.
SHRUBS AND SPECIMEN EVER-
GREENS.
J. J. McManmon, Nurseryman, Lowell,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT.
Standanl Thermometer Co., 65 Li-ster St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
THOMPSON'S MANURES.
Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vescy St.,
New Y'ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HORTICULTURAL
WRECKED.
BUILDING
Pleautifiil Horticultural Hall, the
pride of New Orleans, and witboui
(]Uestion containing tliB laigest and
finest ooUection of rare tropical plants
In the Cniied States, was partially de-
stroyed by a cyclone yesterday fore-
noon (Sept. 20) about 9.30 o'clock. The
swath cut by the tornadc was perhaps
about 500 yards wide, and included in
its path the ,!;rDve of magnificent live
oaks extending from Magazine street
to ihe entrance of the hall. Just one-
half of the hall from the cupola, or
steeple, in the center towards Maga-
zine street was prostrated fl^t to the
ground, not even the foundations re-
maining upright. The rare plants and
flowers contained in this portion of the
hall, were ruined as far as can be
seen, although some may be saved, but
this cannot be ascertained until after
the debris is all cleared away. The
glass was, of course, shattered and
ground into dust, while the timbers
were split and torn and reduced to
kindling wood. The havoc wrought
was terrible and aliuost beyond belief.
Huge beams supporting the heavy glass
roof were broken as though they were
sticks, while the lighter crossbeams
were twisted and broken into small
pieces. Horticultural Hall was built
in 1884 during the exposition or world's
fair, which was given in Audubon Park,
The cost of the structure was about
$60,000, and the appraisement, when a
value was set on the park property
last year, was $40,000.
Superintendent Jules Fonta, who
takes a great interest in the hall, is
almost in despair at the havoc
wrought. — New Orleans Picayune.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
West Chester, Pa.— George Way,
Jr.. has moved to 131 East Gay street.
Cincinnati, O.— Betz & Ball, wire
workers, have dissolved, and Mr. Ball
will carry on the business alone.
New Bedford, Mass.— .4shley &
Henberger have dissolved partnership,
Mr. Henberger retiring from the firm.
Cairo, III.— H. H. Cade, of Greens-
burg, Pa., has purchased the business
of the late W. M. Davidson on Eighth
street,
Boston, Mass.— William J. Galvin.
of Newport. R. I„ has taken charge of
the Back Bay establishment of Thomas
F, Galvin,
Wollaston, Mass.— Geo, Robertson
& Son have leased the Brown green-
houses recently occupied by Thomas
Pegler.
Terre Haute, Ind.— Patrick Donnelly
has leased the Hunt greenhouses and
will grow general stock for the whole-
sale market.
Pontlac, Mich.— O. B. Miller, fore-
man for the Mosbaek Greenhouse Co..
is to start in the florist business here
with his father.
Montpelier, Vt. — Emslie & Co., of
Barre, have purchased the business of
Alex. Broadfoot, which gives them
greatly enlarged business facilities.
Minneapolis, Minn.— Henry Kusik &
Co. have opened a wholesale cut
flower establishment on Fifth street,
north of Hennepin avenue, and will
move the Western avenue stock to
the new location.
During Recess
CHICAGO SPORTS.
The Chicago Bcwling League is now
fully organized and the captains chosen
at their last meeting are as follows:
Victor Bergman of Weinhoeber's, cap-
tain of "The Violets"; Geo. Asmus of
the Schiller Flower Store, captain of
"The Orchids"; Otto Goerisch of the
A. L. Randall Co., captain of "The
Roses," and Allie Zeck of Zeck &
Mann's, captain of "The Carnations."
A schedule giving dates and prizes for
the season is now in the hands of the
printers. Each team contains five reg-
ulars and three substitutes.
Announcements are out for the 4th
annual reception and ball to be given
b\ the Chicago Wholesale Florists'
employes at Columbia Hall, 1527 North
Clark street, on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 27th.
The decisive ball game played Sun-
day at Hinsdale between the employes
of Poehlmann Bros, and those of Bas-
sett & Washburn, gave the victory to
the Poehlmann team by a score of six
to three. The first three points were
quickly won but the last three meant
real work and the battle was hard
fought. The usual exchange of cour-
tesies in the shape of refreshments fol-
lowed, with Bassett & Washburn as
hosts. The families of August and
Adolph Poehlmann accompanied their
men and were entertained at luncheon
by C. L. Washburn.
A PRESENTATION.
A number of the friends and neigh-
bors of James Crosby, gardener for
Mrs, J, W. Tufts of Medford, Mass.,
on the evening of September' 22 sur-
prised him and Mrs, Crosby with a
present of a beautiful buffet in token
of the esteem they are held in this
neighborhood. Mr. Stuart Miller of
Medford ma'le the presentation, voic-
ing the sentiments of all present in a
few well-chcsen words, Mr. and Mrs.
Crosby were so taken aback, that they
could hardly find words to express
their appreciation. Ice cream and cake
were served and a very enjoyable even-
ing -was spent. Mr. Whitney and Mr.
Jliller added much to the occasion by
I heir instiuiiiental and vocal abilities.
BUFFALO BOWLERS.
President Neubeck, of the Bowling
section of the Buffalo Florists' Club,
reports a good attendance at the week-
ly roll last Monday night, and he looks
foiward to turn out a prize-winning
team at the end of the season.
INDIANAPOLIS FLOWER MARKET.
The past week's business has been
of such a volume for the sea-
son that trade along the line
feel much encouraged. There is
an increasing demand for all good
stock; fancy Beauties, teas, lily of the
valley, and orchids all short of the de-
irand. Yellow and white chrysanthe-
mums are having a good run and sell-
ing out clean. The cut of the two
weeks previous, however, did not sell
well. Carnations are much improved
in quality and should sell well from
now on. as asters are about over. Dah-
lias are to be had in great quantities
and will be a factor in the medium
priced stock till frost cornea
October 2, 1909
ttORTlCULTURE
48T
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co. . . ■ 491
AUen J. K. 481
Amcfican Nursery
(Eng.) 462
American Woodcnwarc^
M'l'gCo 488
AschmanD Godtrey,. .4^4
Banner J. L. 4S1
cMuruw:> H.ti.oc don>4D4
tSaTersdorferH.& 1^0.478
Beaven E. A 4c 1
Bobbink & Atkins. ■ . . 402
Boddingion a. 1.....475
ttosion r lon&i i.><;iici
Co 477
Boston i'iate and Win-
dow Glass Co 490
Bowe M 476
ifrecic J osepn ae aaua 473
Breitmeyeri) J. Stoas-.^yt}
Bridgemaa's 6 e e d
Warehouse 475
Broadway Iron Foun-
dry Co 490
Brown A. C 4O3
tfarpce W. a. & Co .475
BurrC. R. & Co 46a
Cftirillo & Baldwin . 464
C n i c a g o Carnation
Co ....463
Clarke's David, :>ous,470
CoMi J. J 4tJo
Cottage Gardens 462
Cowec W. J.. 481
Craig, Robt., Co 4 4
CrawDuck Geo.W 4S0
Danker t. A 476
D ngee& Conard C0.4O3
Doane, Geo. B 491
Dorncr r. 5>ons & C0.4O3
Dorrance Benj 489
Dow Geo. E 473
Oreer ri. a 4^0
Oonlop John tl . . .476
Durand & Marohn . . ■ 480
D,sart, R.J 474
Kdwards Folding Box
..Co 478
BllottWm abona 474
••ler J. G 4*g
Ernest W. H 488
Byres 476
farquhar R.& J.& Co. 475
Fisher David, Est. 01.462
Fiske H. E. Seed Co. 475
Foley Mfg. Co 490
Ford Bros 483
Froment H.E 480
liaivln Thos. F 477
German Kali Works. .489
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 480
Green Chas 463
Grey r. J. Co 475
lirowers' Cut Flower
Co 48«
Gude Bros. Co 476
UuttmaD Alex. J 480
Hail Asso 4gi
Hampshire Paper Co. 477
H irtmann lljaimaj &
Co ,4
Hauswirth the Florist 4 76
Heacockjos. Co 464
Herbert 472
Herrmann £d 464
Hews A. tl. & Co.... 488
Uafinger Bros 488
Hlll.TheE.G.Co ....463
Hltcfalng5& Co 4«3
Hocrber Bros 478
Hoffman 476
Holmei Seed Co 475
Home Correspondence
Schools 488
Horan E. C 483
Hunt A. E. & Co 463
Hunt Bros 463
Hunt E. H 489
Jager, Chas. J. Co. ..489
KastlngW.F. Co....,8i
Kervan Co 481
Kessler P. F 480
fCing Cons. Co 401
Krick W. C 481
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .491
fCuebler Wm . H 480
Lager& Hurrell 464
Lanejahr. Alfred H. .. 480
Leesley Bros 469
Leonard Seed Co 475
Leuthv A. & Co 464
Littlefield H. F 463
Lord & Bumham Co.4g3
Louisville Floral Co .481
Low Stuart & Co 464
Page
UacMulkin E 476
McCarthy N. K.& Co.
481
McConnell Alex 476
McKeUar Charles W. 478
McKcnna P. i Sons.. 476
McK.lsslck, W. Jl. &
Bros 478
McManmon J. J 487
MoManusJas 480
Meyer J. C & Co 481
MichellH.F.Co 474
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 4S1
Mtllang Bros 480
Millang Charles 480
Millang Frank 480
Miller E. S 464
Metropolitan Material
Co 491
Momnger J. C 491
Moore, Hentz & Nash 480
Morse C. C. & Co.... 475
Murray Samuel 476
New Eng. Nurseries. 469
Niessen Leo. Co 478
Oechslin Frank 464
Ordonez Bros 464
Ouwerkerk P 46a
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 489
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 476
Park Floral Co. 476
Parshelsky Bros 490
Peacock DahliaFarms 47 2
Pennock-Meehan Co. 478
Perkins St. Nurseries. 464
Peters Geo. & Sons . .463
Phila Insecticide Co.. 489
Pierce, F. O. Co. . .490
Pierson, A. N. , inc. .464
PlersonF.R. Co 4S4
Pierson U Bar Co 499
Picters ,\. J 475
^^nehlmann Bros. C0..478
Pratt B G. Co 489
Quaker City Mach.Co 491
Raynor John 1 480
Reed& Keller 48a
Reinberg Peter 478
ReuterS.J &Son,Inc.463
Rice Bros 4 8
Rickards Bros 475
Robinson H.M. & C0.478
Rock Wm. L Flo.Co. 476
Roehrs Julius Co. ...464
Roland, Thomas .. .472
Rolker August &Sons488
Rosens 481
Sander & Son 464
Schlegel & Fottler C0.475
Schmidt J. C 464
Schulz Jacob 476
Scott , John 464
Sharp, Partridge & Co 4r o
Sheridan W. F 480
Sigeers & Siggers. . . .490
Skidelsky & Irwin. ...463
Slinn B. S., Jr 411
Smith Flmer D. & C0.429
Smith W.&T. Co ...469
Smyth Wm. J.. ..476
Standard Plate Glass
Co 490
Standard Thermometer
Co 490
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 49 1
"!tumoD & Walter Co. 489
Sunnyfield NurscryCo462
Syracuse Pottery Co . 488
Tailby 477
Talmadge Geo. E. . . .479
Thorburn J.M. & Co. 47s
Totty Chas. H 463
Valentine, J. A 476
Vick's James Sons . . .473
Vincent R. Jr. &Sons,
463-474
Wants, For Sale. etc..4S7
WardR.M.&Co 475
Waterer John & Sons .463
Welch Bros 478
Wild Gilbert H 469
WittboldGeo.Co....464
Wilson 476
Wlnterson.E. F. Co..478
Wood Bros 463
Yokohama Nurserie5.47S
VoungA. L 48t
VoUDe Tohn 480
Young & Nugent 476
Zangen O. V 475
Zinn Julius A 477
ZTolaneIc A.C 47s
PERSONAL.
Miss Violet Rose has taken a posi-
tion with J. J. Habermehl at the Belle-
vue-Stratford Flower Store, Philadel-
phia.
F. Gomer Waterer of Bagshot, Eng-
land, sailed from New York on the
Cunarder Lusitania, Wednesday, 29th
lust.
Frank Edgar, of the firm of Edgar
Bros., Waverley, Mass., was married
on September 15 to Miss Margaret Bur-
beck.
Mr. Good, formerly with H. Hoff-
meier, is now manager of John King
Duer's store on Madison avenue, New-
York.
Samuel Lishraan has taken charge
of the recently completed greenhouses
of Mrs. Mabel Barnes at Mansfield,
Mass.
John T. Erickson, formerly head gai--
dener on the Converse estate. Maiden,
has started in the florist business for
himself at Swampscott, Mass.
Lawrence Cotter, manager of Lake-
view Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y.,
has been confiiied to the house for the
past ten days with a serious attack of
sciatic rheumatism.
Hugh Burch, gardener to Mrs. J. D.
L Layng. of Mt. Kisco, N. Y., was seri-
ously injured in a boiler explosion on
the estate and has been taken to the
hospital. Workmen were making re-
pairs on the boiler and had stai'ted a
little fire, when the boiler burst, and
the boiler-house was totally demol-
ished. Mr. Burch fell among the de-
bris.
Mr. Thomas Francis Dooner of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Alice Murray of Sea
Bright, N. J., were married at Sea
Bright on Tuesday, September 21. The
many traveling members of the seed
and flower fraternity who make Doon-
er's Hotel their base of operations in
the Quaker City, will be interested in
this announcement and extend sincere
congratulations.
Among the passengers on the Cano-
pic, 'which arrived at Boston from the
Mediterranean last Monday morning,
was Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, return-
ing from a two months' torn- extending
from northern Norway via Denmark,
F.ngland and France to Italy. Mr. Far-
ciuhar was captured and surrounded by
a little coterie of intimate friends at
the Parker House on Wednesday even-
ing and a rare "feast of reason and
flow of soul" followed. Assurances
have been given Mr. Farquhar by nota-
ble foreign cultivators of contr-ibutions
to the great orchid show which is to
take place in Boston next May. Mr.
Fai-quhar is a keen observer, has an
excellent memory and entertaining de-
livery and will, no doubt, be called
upon to relate in a more public way
some of his horticultural experiences,
during the coming season.
New York visitor: John J. McMan-
mon, Lowell, Mass.
Visitors in Philadelphia: R. Sawyer,
Jacksonville Floral Co., Jacksonville.
Fla.; Chas. Evenden, Evenden Bros.,
Williamsport, Pa.; Wm. A. Hammond,
Richmond, Va.; Parker Thayer Barnes,
Harrisburg, Pa.; P. Joseph Lynch,
West Grove. Pa.; Miss Violet Rose,
New York City; Alexander Gumming,
Hartford, Conn.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
ilton Place, Boston. _
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HELP^WANTED
HORTICULTURE needs a wide-
awake representative in every town,
in the land. Good comnnisslon paid
on advertising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED — Experienced grower for com-
mercial place near Boston; must be gooA
grower of carnations especially. Good ■ai-
ary to the right party. Address, with ref-
erences. Carnations, care of HORTICDIy
TD R B , ] 1 Hamilton Place, Boston.
WANTED — Buyers and agents to seli
our cement block and fence post macliln-
ery. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine-
Co., Kearney, Neb.
WANTED— Experienced seed clerk.
Wages $15 a week. Address "E.," care
HORTICULTURE.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED as head gardener
of a gentleman's estate in Massachusetts, 0
years experience in America. Best recom-
mendations from present employer. Ad-
dross "Gardener," care of HORTICUL-
TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 and 16 x 94.
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qpalt-
ties. Bn.v now and save money. Wrlt«
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC.. W
Mnntro.se Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE— At Southampton, L. I., %.
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and in good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— 1200 ftT^f good~4^ineh^ipe:
niso large sectional Sunray boiler. Appl.v
to Mrs. H. Baeppler, Teaneck. P. d.
Bogota, N. .1.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
W.\NTED— Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence, R. I.
NEW ENGLAND FRUIT SHOW.
The New England Fruit Show, which
is to hold its exhibition! in Horticul-
tural Hall, Boston, Mass., October 19th
to 24th. is organized wholly to promote
better fruit growing in these states.
All indications point to a tremendous
exhibition and a very large attendance
of tho?;e interested in fruit growing.^
The effect of this enterprise cannot be
other than healthy, and it is believed
that it will do much to stimulate a
revival of interest locally in this
branch of horticulture in which New
England at one time held a leading
position.
I — ^^Landscape Gardeners
Now is your opportunity to get a lot of fine large
shrub* and evergreens. I have a graud collection
of shrubs suitable for this climate, grown here one
plant of which will make as much show in a bed as
three of the areragc stock that is put out. This is
a rare opportunity to get such stock,
J. J. McMANMON, Nurseryman, lowell. Mass. ^^
488
HORTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
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POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.
452^60 No. Branch St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Obituary*
John Forbes.
The death of John Forbes of Ha-
wick, England, one of the foremost
men in the trade, who two years ago
received the Royal Warrant as nur-
seryman to His Majesty the King, will
recall to florists in this country his
notable exhibit of phloxes, East Loth-
ian stocks, etc., at the St. Louis Expo-
sition in 1904, for which he received a
gold medal. Mr. Forbes was a man of
-strict integrity and upright character.
Edward T. Alburger, Jr.
Died, September 22, lOU'J, Edward
T. Alburger, Jr., son of Edward T. and
Mary E. C. Alburger, in his 33rd year.
The funeral services took place at thf
residence of his parents. Baker and
Dupont streets, Manayunk, Pa. Inter-
ment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The deceased was a distinguished civil
■engineer and was connected with the
local bridge building works near Man-
ayunk. He was not connected with
'his father in the florist business, al-
though he took a keen interest there-
in. The sympathy of the trade is free-
ly extended to the family in its be-
reavement.
Thomas J. Johnson.
Thomas J. Johnson, colored, for
three years a retail florist at 399 31st
street, Chicago, died Sept 26.
'PETER BARR— A REMINISCENCE.
The writer's sketch and portrait of
Peter Barr, whose death has just beeu
reported, appeared in a contemporary,
July 2:!rd, 1S98— after spending an in-
timate week with him in Philadelphia
and another three days' constant com-
panionship at Atlantic City. The mel-
lowing experience of eleven years has
but confirmed the strong impressions
the wonderful personality of this great
man made on him at the time. Mr.
Barr's passing away full of years and
honors was not unexpected, and yet
it seems but yesterday since one of
his cheery letters from Scotland glv-
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ing explicit directions for the pilgrim
to reach his sylvan retreat came to
hand, and was the basis of some plans
for the near future that will now have
to be modified. ^
Peter Barr was a seedsman from boy-
hood to the end of the chapter. But
like many another celebrity in that
profession, he was more than a mere
merchant. He was an enthusiast in
horticulture. Catholic in his sympa-
thieF and a keen observer, he had the
helping hand and thp encouraging wo;d
tor every specialist and pioneer in that-
broad field. He even had hobbies him-
self— the three most conspicuous of
which were, accoidina: to his own ad-
Petki{ Hakk
mission. May Tulips, Peonies, and Daf-
fodils. So much did his confreres and
the general public in Great Britain ap-
preciate his work: in that connection,
that he had the honor of being one of
the "celebrated sixty" to receive the
Victorian Medal for "distinguished ser-
vices rendered to Horticulture" during
Queen Victoria's reign. Mr. Barr was
justly proud of this distinction and
never failed to allude to it with pride
in the course of conversation. A King
crowned but yesterday could not have
been more innocently flattered.
With all that, he was a very demo-
cratic gentleman, and it is now re-
called with amusement how, being lo-
cated in Philadelphia bag and baggage
at a swell club he was in the course
of an afternoon's ramble introduced to
that wonderful personality, the late
Peter S. Dooner (of Dooner's Hotel — a
medium-sized but select caravansary i
he was inside of five minutes pow-
wowing over a table with the afore-
said P. S. D. (also gone to his reward
some three years ago), completely ig-
noring the piloting committee for over
three-quarteis of an hour, and finally
winding up by sending the porter for
his lares and penates to be moved in-
stantly to Dooner's. His naive explan-
ation of this action was that he liked
to see a little more than "silver and
cold water on the table." The two
Peters were great friends ever after.
It was a case of love at first sight.
The writer is proud that he knew
Peter Barr, proud of Mr. Barr's achieve-
ments in the same field in which he
is a humble laborer, and proud of the
privilege to drop this jonquil to his
memory. To parajjhrase one of the
greatest of Scotland's national poets: —
"The latest throb that leaves our heart
While Death stands victor by;
That throb. O I'eter. i.s thy part.
And thine the latest .sigh."
Peter Barr had gre.at gifts and he
used them well for the benefit and
pleasure of his fellow-men. A glorious
record to leave behind.
G. C. WATSON.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Pbclced is Bmall crates, easy to bAiidlc«
Pr
ceper
crate
Price per crmt«
1500 am
pou in crate
$4.88
1446111.
pou in crate $3.16
1500 aH
4*
t4
5.25
6.00
1207 •• " 4.30
608 " " J-00
HAND MADE
10003
5.00
489111.
pots in crate $3.60
800 3>6
5.80
48 10
" " 4.80
5004
4.50
M II
•• " 3A.
456 4y3
"
i-M
24 13
" " 4.»o
3*05
*'
**
•t-Si
IS 14
" " 4.80
8105H
3-78
616
" " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
Hilfinger Bros., Pottery. FortEdward^.Y.
August Rolker it Sons. Afftt. tl Barclay St> N. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots lor
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., »yraci;»b.
r— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
•^ 28th I M Sts., - Washington, D. C. ^
imerican flower and Tree Tub
No. Top.
Deep
Price
1 13"^
12
$t.00
2 14 ;i
14
1.25
3 16
16
1,50
4 19
18
2,00
5 21
20
3,00
6 25
22
4,00
7 253..
24
5,50
The AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Co
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
48*'
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Woburn, Mass. — Joseph Fanell, one
house.
Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co.,
improvements.
Evansville, Ind. — Louis Fritsch, car-
nation house.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. — P. Rawlin-
son, additions.
Port Arthur, Tex. — C. H. Crawford,
range of houses.
So. Royalston, Mass. — Chas. Stew-
art, one ho«se.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — W. Cukerski,
four houses, (18,000 sq. ft.)
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — B. Fieroband,
two violet houses, each 35x250.
Haverhill, Mass. — Haverhill Rose
Conservatory, rose house, 30x300.
Oakland, Calif.— Gill's Floral Depot,
two propagating houses, each 20x100.
Independence, Kan. — Robert Bun-
yar, two houses, one 24x120, one
35x120.
The new addition to the Minneapolis
Park board greenhouse is well under
way, but will take from two to three
weeks yet to finish it. Lord & Burn-
ham are the contractors.
932,424.
932,618.
932,805.
932,872.
932,958.
932,972.
933,900.
934,118.
934,361.
PATENTS GRANTED.
Pipe Coupling. John W.
Anderson, Rossmoyne, O.
Lawn Sprinkler. Joseph C.
Kunz, Fresno, Cal.
Pipe Coupling. George E. Mc-
Laughlin, Huntington, W.
Va.
Weeding or Chopping Hoe.
Thomas J. King, Rich-
mond, Va.
Lawn Spray Nozzle. Thomas
Cadwallader, Salem, Ohio.
Plant Protector. Edwin R.
Drake, DeLand, Fla.
Lawn Sprinkler. Peter Goe-
maere, Detroit, Mich.
Machine for Measuring and
Packing Seeds. Frederick
W. Wild, Jr., Baltimore,
Md., assignor to Burt Ma-
chine Company, a Corpora-
tion of Delaware.
Grafs Catcher for Lawn Mow-
ers. Fernando Roush, Le
Mars, Iowa, assignor of
one-half to George C. Coun-
tryman, Le Mars, Iowa.
The market value of
APPLES
s determined by size, soundness, color
and flavor — all of which are improved by
the use of Potash. Potash not only
improves and increases yield but pro-
duces new woody growth in orchard slock.
Potash Pays
Send for Valuable Books on fertilizing, prepared
by experts, and invaluable to the orchardtst. Seat
free on application.
GERMAN KALI WORKS
93 Nassau Street, New York
t,i tUANTA: Candler BIdg. CHICtCOiMtiiadnock Block
'.«^feSS%=.f
New Chicago Sprayer
McManmon of Lowell, Mass., reports
an unusual demand for young Ameri-
can elms, especially from distant
points. This is very reassuring as the
ravages of the elm leaf beetla in re-
cent years has hurt the call for this,
the most graceful of all street trees.
The beetle can be controlled by proper
spraying. Mr. McManmon has in stock
a fine lot of transplanted shapely ever-
greens for tub use.
SCALEGIDE
Will positively destroy SAX JOSE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the I
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* pallon
makes 16 to !fiO gallont Bprajbr t\m\<\-j adding water.
dead for Booidet, "Orchartl Insurance."
8. G. pun CO.. so CHURCH ST., HEW YORK cm.
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4M: Inches wide, nozzle 6% Inches long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
EU U««««4> 76-78 Wabash Ave.,
• tie rimily Chicago. UI.
The Best
Bloom Savei
For PROOF
WiiMM
P.R.PaiethorpflCfi
OWENSIIRO, IT.
Which Spray Pumn
^^^^^M Bh&Il TOO bUT? Buy the \
Sprmy Ptunp that foil t meets the
demands of the Gtoreriunent Ag^ri
ooltoral BcleDtlflts and all practi-
cal Pmlt Growers. These pomps aro
wldelj known aa
DEMING SPRAYERS
ftnd are made in 23 atyles for nae In
■mall gardens or Immense orobardB.
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
- ' »t-
SprmylM Chart. Add 4 cent, poi
ace ana receive "SpraTinx sm
rmt," a asefnl gaiia book.
JABER CO
CHARLES J.
Ill-IM 1
SPRAY[D
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
THIS
KILLS
MILDEW
EVERY
TIME
FOR PARTICULARS WRJTE
Benjamin Dorrance
ROSE QROWERS
Dorranceton, Penna.
mTLMDEAD^j
The best of aU7]
'the tobacco /f^
jdustsforjl^,
.Dusting or
lliinigatBi^
asibe^ti.oo iooib^«».oo
^ so lb*,. I.7B OOOJbe.. 1«.00
so Iwchj St,
NewTorlL
490
HOKTICULTURE
October 2, 1909
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPHCIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and Mfindow Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLTN, N. T.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for any size aud style of
GREENHOUSE
for new stricture or repalre.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - ILL.
S«ad your business direct to Washio^oB.
Sares time aod insures bett«r sarvice.
IVT30DaI attention ^aranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUute
oi Others."
SIGGERS & SIG6ER8
PATENT LAWYKKS
Box 9, Natla<wl Unioa BuUdteg
Washlnctoa, D. C.
A STIC A
USEJTNOW.
P.O. PIERCE CO.
112 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nastica Is elast<c and tenacious, admits of ex.-
panslon and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
; Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point *S"
4 PEERLESS
i Qlazlni; Points u-e tbebesl.
* No riKhis or letLa. Box of
j 1.000 p'lintB 75 cts. poitpald.
IIENKY A- DRF.EB,
d 7H CbMtnnt 8l., Pkll&.,Pk
Grate Bars
For Horizontal and UprigKt Boilers
We have been in the foundry business for nearly half a century. Consequently we
have a large variety of patterns for grate bars. We carry in stock a large number
of regular parts and make a specialty of prompt deliveries. We use iron in our
mixtures best suited for furnace work, and our grates last longer and give better
satisfaction on that account.
Mahoney, Tupper, Double Bar and Circular
We carry stock sizes of the Mahoney and Tupper grates up to 50 in. long; these grates
are all 6 in. wide, 2^ , in. bearing, 50 % air space, and weigh 50 lbs. to square" toot.
The Double Bar Grate is 3 in. wide, single bars are i}4 ID- wide,
2 in. bearing, and weigh about 45 lbs. per square foot.
The Circular Grate is made in all diameters from 12 to 50 in.
PRICES LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE
Broadway Iron Foundry Company
90 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
TO ORDER A
STYI^E 1. Dlimiter, 6in. Price, $5.00 each
It will save you time, worry and fuel.
RUPPTON, THE HOME OF PRIMROSHS
Shiremanstown, Pa., Aug. 13, igo8.
Messrs. Parker Mfg. Co
Dear Sirs: — The "I" Thermostat gotten from you last winter
worked with perfect success and is as much better than our old one as
the modern watch is ahead of the sand clock Should we need any more
or could make a sale, you will hear from ut. Yours respectfully,
FLORIST AND SEEDSMAN. JOHN F. RUPF.
STANDARD THERMOMETER CO.
(SBCfertMors to Parker Mfg. Co.)
65 Lester Street, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, ivrite
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22nd & Lumber Sts , CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """"*" *""
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
October 2, 1909
HORTICULTURE
491
King Iron Frame Greenhouses
King Iron Frame House, 54X 561 feet, recently built for John Young Co., Bedford, N.Y.
LIGHT
STRONG
INEXPENSIVE
The only certificates of merit for greenhouse construction awarded by the
S. A. F. in 1908 and 1909 were granted to the King Construction Company.
In New Englmd recent large contracts secured by us are :
4 houses, each 28 X 200 ft. for Carl Jurgens, Newport, R. I. 2 houses, each 41 X 500 ft. for Alex Montgomery, Natick, Mass.
WRITE FOR PARTICULARS AND PRICES
KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIRE BOX FLAN6E PLATE
Can not Crack
Watir Space in Front, Sides and Baeii
Tbe Mest Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR MrALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
THE
ADVANCE
MACHINE
A Connecticut florist writes us
after his first order, " I cheer-
fully enclose herewith $■55.80
for two machines. No difficulty
whatever was experienced in
erecting and I am Immensely
pleased with the ease of
operation." An Oino florist
says, " Your machines certainly
work nicely " Pa. says, " Your
machines are number i." Try
it and you will buy. That is all
we need.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND. INO. 1
SASH BARS
Si feet or long'er
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED A^o EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
5REENH0USE CIINSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
Evans 20th Century Arm
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Threr
times I le power of old style elbow armc.
Sold ouly with Evans Challenge Machine
IVrite for free CaialoFue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
FOR SALE
GLASS
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.55 per box; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, dooble,
.?-2.ii0 per box: 12x24, B, double, $2.08 per
l.nx; 16x20, 16x22 and 16x24, B. double,
$2.13 per box. Discount in large quantities.
D I D C ^"^^ serviceable second-hand with
lire good threads and a cc^ipling with
each length, no Junk — 1 In., 3c.; 1% in.,
*Mtc.: IH in., 5c.; 2 In., 6%c.: 2^4 in., 10%c;
3 in., at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 in.
standard black, 8!^c. Old 4 in. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 in. boiler tnbes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you abore only a few of our
prices. We manufacture and job in every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and secondhand. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Qreenhoute Wreckers
392-1402 rietropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. V.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. OOANE & SON CO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASS0CIATI9I
OF AMERICA, insurer ef 2»,000,0#«
Sq. ft. of gla^S. For particulars addrecs
John C. Esler,S«c'y,SadcUe River, N.J.
492
HORTICULTURE
October 2, igo*
Erected for W. G. Mather, Cleveland, O.
The Up-to-Date Houses
areHitchings Curved Eave
They are as practical as they are ornamental, and
certainly have gained great popularity with the
gardeners.
Nothing overcomes the disadvantage and
brings out all the advantages of the curved
eave so well as our flat iron rafter construction.
It makes a house, which, because of its extreme
lightness, is wonderfully productive. It is strong,
rigid and indestructible.
Are you interested in such a house? Then write
and say so, and along will come our illustrated
circular.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
, Well Planed Attractive
Bit TMtlsi't All — ■
Iroi Frame Coistractloic
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
ITS TWO PHASES
We take it for granted that if you build a greenhouse you want it ornamental, for the days of utilitarian ugliness are past —
but this ornamental side must not be sacrificed to the highest possible growing conditions.
The U-Bar with its curved eaves, wide glass and evident lightness makes a combination meeting both the lines of beauty
and those of returns.
The catalog lines up the comparative merits of various constructions, and goes into the matter with numerous illustrations
— an interesting and very instructive piece of catalog making. Let us send it.
sfk PIER50N U-BAR CO
tr II iMADISONAVE.NEWYORK.
DESIGNERS
BUILDERS
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
^m^^^oi
Vol. X,
OCTOBER 9, 1909
No. 15
Lilacs at Highland Pakk, Rochester, N. Y.
eyofeafo the^
l0BcAP£ Garden m
\J(/ndre(f /Dl'erejf'^
im
Bq/TOA/,MAJJ.^
494
H O R T I C U L T U R E
October 9, 1909
cm
HARDY RHODODENDRONS
■^TOW is the time to order these Favorites of the Garden. We supply Iron Clad Varieties which
have proved hardy in New England. These are our specialty and our stock is specially selected
and grown for the American trade. These are goods you can sell in unlimited quantity. The public
are interested in this class of plants as never before.
Send for Wholesale Prices Now
JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ltd., ^Trsery Bagshot, England
^^
^
SC^•<J4L^•<JC^•':iJC>•<JC:>C>•<>C.?•-<JC>•^«.M^•<^C>'•^:;a><^C>•<.>C^'•^C><««^•^i3S^•^:.»C^•<«C^•^4J»
9
We have a superb stock of Choice, Shapely Evergreens, well cultivated and dug
with ball of roots and earth. Just right to pot or tub for Winter Decorations. Ornamental
Standard, Weeping and Shade Trees. All sizes, straight stemmed and healthy. Lilacs, Box-
wood, Peonies, Herbaceous Plants for the old-fashioned Garden. Finest stock in the country.
Ferns, Palms, Azaleas and all Florists' Decorative and Foliage Plants in full assortment for
immediate use or for growing on. Lowest Wholesale Prices. Special Rates on large quantities
on application.
I
BOBBINK & ATKINS,
RUTHERFOR
N. J.
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figures
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttel)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornus Slblrlca)
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY
(Viburnum Opulus)
MOCK ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Phlladelplius) In variety
We Have Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything you may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS
SPECIAL OFFER.
Doronicum cxcelsum, $6.00 per too, Doronicuni
caucasicum, $5.00 per 100. Veronica longifolia
subscssilis, $4 00 per 100. Write for prices on
Hardy Perennial Plants.
OLD TOWN NURSERIES, S. NATICK, MASS.
FIELD GROWN ROSES FOR FORGING
ORDER NOW.
Lady Qay, Hiawatha and Delight, first quality, three-
year old plants. Also hybrid perpetuals, strong, selected,
two year old plants in the following varieties : — Frau Karl
Druschki, Mrs. John Laing, Mrs. Crawford, Magna
Charta, Baroness Rothschild, and Ulrich Brunner.
Send for catalogue describing Walsh's rambler roses, and all the
leading hybrid perpetuals and hybrid teas for outdoor cultivation.
M. H. WALSH
ROSE
f SPECIALIST
WOODS HOLE, MASS.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W> & T. SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y.
Mr. Buyer of
California Privet
Note tbese low Prices on best grown
2-3 ft. $22.50 per 1000; $200 per 10,000
3-4 ft. $27.50 per 1000; $250 per 10,000
BERBERRY THUNBERGII
Very bushy.
12-18 In. $7 per 100; $60 per 1000.
Pleased to send sample. Boxing free.
C.R.BURR & COMPANY
The Burr Nurseries
MANCHESTER, - - CONN.
Box Trees
-I otoc' EVERGREENS <or Tubs >-<i Boies
Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Prac
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
HOLLAND NURSERJES
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PnitWCDVITDV 2ie JuaSt..W«eluwkeiiHgti.
. uunE,ivn.i:,ivii, p. o. no. i.Bobokm, n. j.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
495
GERANIUMS
We have a splendid lot, ready for shipment, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000 and up from 2 in. pots.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR OCTOBER ONLY
100 Ivy Leaved Geraniums in 10 varieties for $2.00, including such varieties as Caesar Franck, Alliance, etc.
100 Scented in 10 varieties including Clorinda, the new large flowering kind, for $2.00.
We have ready for shipment from 2 in. pots, a fine lot of Lantanas and
Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, and Kathleen Mallard Lobalia at $2.00 per 100
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
New
Carnations
We have two wonderful new seedling Car-
nations, Deep Crimson and Bright
Pink, which we now offer for the first
time. After a thorough trial we unquali-
fiedly recommend them as the strongest
growing, freest blooming, healthiest and
most satisfactory varieties of their color ;
large flowers, extra long, stiff stems; fine
fragrance; calyx never bursts. As we are
Rose growers and not Carnation specialists
we will sell these varieties in strong field
grown plants, clean, healthy and thrifty,
while the stock lasts, and it is limited, at
$8 00 per 100 ; $75.00 per 1000.
Rose Pink Encliantress, strong,
healthy field stock, $5.00 per 100.
Dingee & Conard Co.
West Qrove, Pa.
PEONIES
Send for our Hat. The very cheiceat
Commercial Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
RIchDHind, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass.
10,000
Extra Fine Carnation Plants
From $3.00--$4.00 per 100
See Classified Adv.
M. J. SGHAAF, DANSVILLE, N. Y.
$12.00
A. C. BROWN,
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 1910
per 100. $100.00 per lOOO
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfield, 111. Joliet. 111.
A New Seedling
Carnation
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1010. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO.
A. T. PYFER.
Manager.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
Joliet, III.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, III.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, ill.
^^!^' FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Row for
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER &, SON, inc., Westerly, R. I.
CARNATION S
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Bulbs and Seeds. Top Quality
Skidelsky ®f Irwin Co.,
1215 BeU Bldg.. PHILA., PA.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
Field Grown Carnations
40O Queen, 300 Fair Maid, ?6.00 per 100.
100 Lawson $4.00 per 100. Princess of
Wales Violets $.j.UU ijer lOU. Cash.
CHARLES H.GREEN,
SPENCER, MASS.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 'pIT
nist Clay Frick. White Sbaw, Early Snow,
nrs. Jas. riarshall, The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory , Ada 5paulding, Dr. En^ue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Qeo. Kalb, Glory of
the Pacific, Harry nay, Ivory. Jeanne tSonIn,
J. B. Lager, J. M. Troy, J. K Shaw. Haud
Dean, Meta, Hlnnle Wanamaker, Hrs. Alice
Byron, nrs. Baer, nr«. Robert flcArthur,
Had P. Bergmann, Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Eaton, Wm. Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
DOUBLE ARCH
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rOR DESCRIPTION SEND FOR
CIRC'l'L,.4R. $10.00 per 1000.
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In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
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ORCHIDS Special Clearance Sale
Owing to lack of room and the large quantities of freshly imported Orchids on hand, we make the following offers:
CATTLEYA gigas (True Hardyana type)
lu perfect ciiDdition. This type covers
a flowering season of from June to lat-
ter part of Sept.
Dozen
Fine plants with 5 to 6 liulbs $18.00
Fine plants with 7 to 8 bulbs 24.00
Or per case of 400 bulbs
CATTLEYA gigas Sanderiana. Fine large
flowering.
Fine plants with 5 to 6 bulbs 18.00
Fine plants with 7 to 8 bulbs 24.00
Or by the case of 350 bulbs
CATTiEYA Scbroederae. Superb plants.
This is the Easter Cattleya par excel-
lence.
Fine plants with 6 to 8 bulbs 24.00
Fine plants with 9 to 12 bulbs 30.00
Or by the case of 400 bulbs
CATTLEYA Gaskelliana.
Fine plants with 5 to 6 bulbs 15.00
Fine plants with 7 to 9 bulbs 18.00
Or by the case of 400 bulbs
CATTliETA speciosissima.
Fine plants with 6 to 8 bulbs 15.00
Fine plants with 9 to 12 bulbs IS.OO
Or by the case of 450 bulbs
CATTLEYA chrysotoxa (aurea).
Fine plants with 4 to 6 small bulbs $42.00
LAELIA anceps. Large, fine plants only.
Plants with 10 to 12 bulbs 18.00 $125.00
Plants with 13 to 15 bulbs 24.00 175.00
LAELIA Digbyana. 5 to 6 bulbs 9.00 60.00
7 to 9 bulbs 12.00
EPIDENDKCM yittelinum maju§. Autumn-
flowering var.
Plants with 6 to 9 bulbs 7.50
EPIDENDRUM Wallisii (Rare).
Plants with 2 to 3 stems $1"5
stems 2.50
100
$125.00
175.00
125.00
175.00
175.00
225.00
100.00
125.00
100.00
125.00
Doz.
Per
case
75.00
75.00
75.00
50.00
40.00
100
55.00
Each
ONCIDIl'.M incurvum. Doz. 100
Fine well-leaved plants, 6 to 10 bulbs $12.00
ONCIDIUM tigrinum. Plants with 6 to 9 bulbs.. 12.00 $90.00
EPIDENDKUM atropurpurenm. Plants with
6 to 8 bulbs 15.00
EPIDENDKUM nemorale. Plants with 8 to 10
bulbs 15.00
CHYSIS Species. Loolss like Laevis.
With 6 to 9 bulbs 7.50
ODONTOGEOSSCM luteo-purpareum sceptrnm.
In perfect condition. Each
Plants with 4 to 5 bulbs 90 75.00
Plants with 6 to 7 bulbs 1.50 125.00
Doz.
MILTCVNIA ve.villaria. With 1 lead 15.00
With 2 leads 18.00
MILTONIA Boezlii. With 1 lead 15.00
With 2 leads 18.00
Each
MILTONIA Species. Probably new. 4 to 6 bulbs $1.25
CATASETUM Species. Fine, heavy plants
At from $1.00, $2.50, $3.00 to 3.50
ACINETA Hnmboldtii. Fine, heavy plants
At $2.00, $3.00 and 4.00
ONCIDIUM Kraraeriannm (Butterfly Orchid).
Fine plants at $1.00 and 1.50
LYCASTE costata. Fine plants at $1.25 to 2.00
PEBI8TERIA cerina (Rare)
Plants with 3 to 4 bulbs 3.00
Doz. 100
ONCIDIUM fuscatum. Of this choice Orchid
we have several hundreds to offer.
Plants with 3 to 4 bulbs $12.00 $90.00
Plants with C to 7 bulbs 24.00 180.00
Plants with 8 to 10 bulbs 30.00
Each
CYPRIPEDIUM Roezlii. About 2 to 3 growths $1.00
UKOPEDIUM Lindenli. About 2 growths 2.00
Plants with 4 to 5
The above prices are net wholesale and no discount of any liind will be allowed.
We also recommend our large stocli of established Orchids and Supplies, such as Peat. Live M
(talogue, write us.
OSS, Orchid Basliets.
Books on Orchids, etc., etc. If yon do not have onr catalogue, write us.
LAGER & HURRELL, Orchid Growers and Importers, Summit, N.J.
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
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ORCHIDS
and BytrridisU in th* World
hmuAer^ St. Albans, Enolaml
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and Madison, N. J.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
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Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
ORCHIDS
In cDormous quantities for exhibition purposes and cut bloom grower. Choice varieties selected from large
importations. Choice named, well known and certificated hybrids.
Stuart Low & Company beg to call the attention of lovers of Orchids in the United States to their large,
varied and well grown stock which is being frequently augmented by large importations ANo their large
and well grown slock of Roses— FRUIT TREES IN POTS — TRAINED GOOSEBERRIES AND
CURRANTS — Fruit Tree« for outside planting. Catalogues on application. Estimates free
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STUART LOW <& CO.,
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25.00 per loo I 6 in. pots. .$75 00 per io«
sin. pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pois. .100.00 "
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
A WONDERFUL NEW
NEPHROLEPIS
NEPHROLEPIS SUPERBISSIMA
INTRODUCTION
OF 1908
We desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this
year. It is a very unique and distinct novelty, — as distinct from Piersoni and Elegantissima as they were
from Bostoniensis. It is, in fact, a complete break. The fronds arc very heavily imbricated, the pinnae over-
lapping, making the fronds very dense and compact.
It was awarded a FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE by the Royal Horticultural Society, at Crystal Palace,
London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there having been shipped from New York two weeks before
that time. After being exhibited in London, the same plants were shipped to Edinburgh . Scotland, where they
were again awarded a first-class cet tificate by the Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of
this fern as a novelty, and also demonstrates in a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities
Fine, stronz plants. 2i^-lii. pots, $15.00 per 100; 4-ln. pots, $25.00 per 100;
o-ln. pans, $9.00 per dozen; 8-ln. pans, $18.00 per dozen
F. R. PIERSON CO., - - Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS,
IN BLOOM
Rutherford, N. J.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.5oper 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z}^ in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4911 QnlDcy St., • - CHICAGO, ILL,,
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THB SBNBATIONAL NOTBH/TT
BtrcMC 2H-ln. atock, $».00 per 100.
WHITMANII
m-lB., $40.00 per 1000; S%-ln., from B«Mk,
$8.00 per ]00.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON, WHITMAN. MASS.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Among the genera new to cultivation one of the most
beautiful is Dipelta belonging to the Caprifoliaeeae and
allied to Diervilla. Dipelta forihunda is a shrub with
opposite short-stalked leaves oblong or elliptic-oblong in
outline, long-pointed and from two to three inches long.
The white and pinkish, campanulate flowers are about
one and one-third of an inch long and produced in
great profusion along last j'ear branches in tliree to
seven-flowered clusters. The rather conspicuous dry
fruit is with its large wings almost orbicular in outline
and measures about three-quarters of an inch in diam-
eter. A second species, Dipelta ventricosa, is similar to
the preceding, but the flowers are wider and purplish red
outside, while inside they are white with orange mark-
ings.
A very interesting new genus belonging to the
Hamamelidaceae is Sinoiuilsonia named in honor of Mr.
E. H. AVilson, one of the most successful collectors in the
history of plant introductions. Its only species is S.
Henryi, a small deciduous-leaved tree from ten to thirty
feet high. The alternate short-stalked leaves are obovate
to broadly elliptic, finely toothed at the margin, from
three to six inches long and slightly stellate-pubescent
on both sides. The small rather insignificant flowers
are dioecious and are disposed in slender upright
racemes about four inches long; this, however, re-
fers only to the pistillate plants, the staminate ones
being still unknown. The fruit is similar to that of
our Witch hazel, but smaller. The tree will probably be
hardy here.
To the same family as the preceding belongs Sycopsis
sinensis, a small evergreen tree from fifteen to twenty
feet high. The alternate stalked leaves are oblong to
ovate-lanceolate in outline, pointed, entire or slightly
and sparingly toothed and from two to three inches long.
The dioecious flowers appear in small axillary stalked
clusters, the staminate ones being rather conspicuous
owing to their numerous exserted stamens. The fruit
is a capsule similar to that of the preceding species. The
tree will probably not be hardy in this region.
A new genus of climbing shrubs is Clematoclethra be-
longing to the Dilleniaceae and related to Actinidia.
Several species of it are known from China ; tliey are all
high climbing shrubs with deciduous, alternate and slen-
der-stalked leaves ovate to lanceolate in outline, pointed,
finely toothed at the margin and from three to five inches
long; they resemble somewhat those of Clethra. The
white cup-shaped flowers are rather small and appear in
few-flowered stalked clusters in the axils of the leaves.
The berry-like fruit is scarcely more than half an inch
long. The Clematoclethras resemble in their general
appearance Actinidia and are probably of the same
hardiness.
Evodia rutaecarpa is a large shmb or small tree at-
taining to thirty feet in height and resembles Phelloden-
dron in foliage, but dift'ers markedly from that genus in
its capsular fruits. It is also related to Xanthoxylum
but easily distinguished by the opposite, not alternate,
leaves which exhale when bruised a pungent odor. The
large pinnate leaves are with the stalk eight to twelve
inches long and are composed of seven or nine ovate to
oblong, pointed leaflets. The insignificant flowers ap-
pear in large terminal corymbs from four to six inches
across and are followed by the small capsular fruits dis-
closing when opening glossy dark brown or nearly black
seeds. The tree will probably be as hardy as Phelloden-
dron.
A very interesting genus is Dipteronia with only one
species, D. sinensis, closely related to Acer and forming
with that genus the family of Aceraceae. It is a small
tree from fifteen to twenty feet high with large pinnate
leaves composed of ovate coarsely toothed leaflets and
with small white flowers in large conspicuous terminal
panicles. The fruits consist like those of Acer of two
winged seeds, but these are surrounded equally on all
sides bv the broad wing and oval in outline.
What 1909 Has Taught Us
About Peonies
THE GLUT AND THE MIXTURES
There is a glut of common varieties. The rushing
into the growing of peonies by every small nursery — ■
the seedsmen — the cheap rose grower who caters for rose
buyers at twelve for a dollar — and the amateurs who
sign themselves as specialists — has brought it about.
There will be no further use in America's going to
Holland to get peonies, or even to get them mixed to
suit. How can growers who delegate the work to hired
help ever know how badly the roots are mixed? And
can seedsmen and such ever keep them straight? The
past year has proven to me that eternal vigilance is the
price of rows of true peonies. A small grower who
does it well, will have his hands full with only a small
patch.
NEW VARIETIES OF DISTINCTION
The newer varieties which have been noticeable, are
all of the wide petal flowers. The blooms are extra large
and the petals are wide and incurved, giving the flower
a grand effect. Such varieties as Eosa Bonheur —
Therese, Gemiaine Bigot, James Kelway, my seedling
Georgiana Shaylor and the latest Lady Alexandra Duff
are this class. There are no better peonies in existence,
unless some of the newer introductions, such as LeCygne,
Soulange, Mignon, Francois Eosseau and Mme. Jules
Dessert should develop in the next year or so to be
better. These latter peonies are the latest French va-
rieties, and I am impatiently waiting to see what they
will become when well established.
DEMAND FOR COLLECTION
There is a growing demand for collections of peonies
which are really of the first-class. Buyers are getting
to be very critical. The grower who succeeds must be
progressive, and be able to furnish the best. He can-
not hope to meet this demand by making up ready-made
collections. Such collections are very generally made
up around one or two first-class varieties, and the rest
as fillers. Xo matter if they are called the Challenge of
the World or Un approached by Anything in existence.
Another thing noticeable is that the best peonies are
not plentiful. It is hard to keep a stock ahead of such
varieties as Therese and Eosa Bonheur. The very dry
weather has caused some rust on certain varieties. The
best way to do in this case is to cut off the stalks and
burn them.
THE OUTLOOK
The outlook for peonies is good enough. The glutting
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of the market by the influx from Holland was just what
was needed to teach America to go slower and not buy
peonies because they were cheap. They can now see
that although cheap they are worthless. There will be
piles of them to go on the dump to clear the land for
something better. The lesson will be dear to some, but
on the whole, it will be well deserved. I look for a
steady and sound growth of the sale of choice varieties
right along.
cgy^^'^^^^^-^
IVellesley Hills, Mass.
The Lilac
The Lilac is so well known and highly valued that it
seems almost idle to make an effort to increase its popu-
larity, and- yet so many desirable varieties have been
Lilac Emilie Lemoine
added to the collections during the last few years, that
lovers of this flower should become acquainted with
them and enjoy them.
The lilac is known and grown generally because of its
hardiness, richness and freedom of bloom, its delicate
fragrance, handsome foliage, good habit, vigor, health-
fulness and easy culture.
Grown singly or in masses its effect upon the lawn
is always pleasing and satisfactory, and every one who
possesses a lilac bush or bushes feels that he has some-
thing valuable, that will give a good return regularly
every year. The older the bush is, providing it has
been taken proper care of, the better the yield of flowers.
And this is a desideratum — all things do not improve
with age. Oftentimes we see bushes flowering profuse-
ly under the most adverse conditions, having been ne-
glected and even abused at times. So we can very prop-
erly conchido that tlic lilac i>^ for the masses, those who
are without gardeners or whose places may not be the
best for gardening purposes, as well as for those who are
fortunate enough to own large properties, with ample
help to take good care of everything.
In May when the lilac is in flower, admiration is ex-
pressed for it on every side ; even the most indifferent
observer cannot . restrain himself from manifesting his
appreciation of the flower, praising its beauty and ex-
pressing a wish that it might be employed more frequent-
ly than it is in garden work. The gardener realizes that
in this shi-ub we have particularly valuable material for
gardens and parks, and recently unusual interest has
been taken in it. Great collectiojis, embracing hundreds
of varieties, have been planted at the Arnold Arboretum
in Boston, and at Highland Park in Rochester. This
year at Highland Park, when the lilacs were at their
best, they were inspected by over 30,000 visitors in one
day, who had only words of appreciation and admiration
for them.
It certainly is very gratifying to note that this flower-
ing shrub is growing in popular estimation. One rea-
son for the new interest manifested in the lilac is that
during the last ten or fifteen years many beautiful new
sorts have been introduced. These varieties come prin-
cipally from France, being the production of the cele-
brated horticulturist, M. Lemoine. Great credit is
due him for the many choice sorts which he has origi-
nated and sent out. They are mostly doubles of rare
beauty and excellence. Nearly every one is familiar
Lilac Abel Carriere
with the single flowered lilac, but not so many know the
double flowered. The individual flowers of the double
sorts are perfect in their formation and the panicles are
of the largest size, and the bushes flower as freely as do
those of the singles.
President Grevy is one of the most beautiful, each
individual flower is perfectly formed, the panicle is very
large, and the color is a light blue. One who sees this
cliarming sort for the first time will be surprised and
delighted, and the ijuestion will naturally be asked — how
was this accomplished? The answer will have to come
from M. Lemoine.
Anion"- the iiinm- \:iri(^ties he has sent out it is diffi-
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499
cult to choose those which can be called the best, each
variety having peculiarities which distinguish it from
the others, and yet, when all are placed loguthc-r, there
is perhaps a similarity or likeness; still there is enough
variation to constitute a difference, and certainly they
are all marvelously beautiful, and planted separately or
in groups, they will be highly ornamental and interest-
ing.
The lilac may be employed advantageously in a
variety of ways; for hedges, screens, massing, for shut-
ting out objectionable views and hiding unsightly build-
ings— or when planted alone, it mtikes a good bush, it
g^ows rapidly, flowers profusely, has good thick foliage,
is free from insects and always looks well.
In lilac time we should be able to keep the house con-
tinuously decorated with blooms placed in large, deep
vases to hold the long stems. Lilac time should be cele-
brated in every home, and made a feature marking a
period which can not only be looked forward to with
delightful anticipation, but recurred to as an event with
pleasant memories.
Lilac Princess Alexandra
Other remarkable double sorts of Lenioine's may be
named as follows :
Belle de Xancy, delicate satiny rose color; Charles
Joly, large panicle, flowers reddish purple; Comte de
Kerehove, large, compact panicles — flowers ashy rose
color; Madame Abel Chatena)', pure white — this is a
gem. Emile Lemoine, beautiful lilac-rose ; Louis Hen-
ry, violet-rose — distinct shade ; Prince de Beauvan, very
large panicles — flow'ers slaty color shaded with violet ;
Madame Casimir Perier, another double white — beauti-
ful; Alphonse Lavalle, very large panicles, beautiful
blue shaded violet ; De Humboldt, flowers violet rosy pur-
ple ; La Tour d'Auvergne, flowers very double and large,
violet-purple; Marochal de Bassompierre, rose, velvety
bud; President Carnot, pale lilac; Souvenir de L. Thi-
baut, flowers very large, round, regular, red, with re-
verse of petals white; Maxime Cornu, lilac-rose. I
might enumerate several other doubles, all of them in-
teresting and exceedingly beautiful, but it would make
this list too long.
Coming to the singles, there is Princess Alexandra —
pure white, with large, long panicles. The plant is very
vigorous, grows erect and flowers very freely. It is by
far the best single white lilac. It originated in Canada
and was sent out by Ellwanger & Barry some years ago.
Marie Legraye is another white, quite well known and
much prized, but it is a dwarf grower. Cserulea superba,
introduced by Ellwanger & Barry many years ago, holds
its own, and may still be regarded as one of the best of
its color, which is a beautiful blue.
The Rouen Lilac — or Eothmagensis, is an old variety
wliich should not be overlooked. It has reddish flowers
in large panicles, and the habit of the shrub is singular-
ly graceful. Lovaniensis is a beautiful pink sort, and
Jacques Calot is another of a similar shade — both are
distinct and charming. Ludwig Spaeth is a superb dark
sort, as is Congo, of a vinous red color. Gloire de Lor-
raine, red in bud, lilac when open : Eouge de Trianon,
reddish lilac; Geant des Battailes, lilac with red; Aline
Mocquoery, purplish red, very fine.
I could name a number of others of recent introduc-
tion which will be highly prized by flower lovers, but
they are not yet to be obtained in the nurseries, so that
it would not be advisable to refer to them at present.
Lovers of the lilac can have the flowering season con-
siderably extended by planting villosa and Japonica, the
former light purple, and the latter creamy white, but
odorless. Japonica attains to the size of a small tree
and bears great panicles of flowers in midsummer.
Neither has the delicate perfume for which the lilac is
so much esteemed, but flowering, as they do, some weeks
after the others, they will be found very useful and orna-
mental.
As I have already stated the lilac improves with age,
old bushes being literally covered with blooms. Some
varieties are shy bloomers while young, and we occasion-
ally hear of instances where planters have become impa-
tient at the tardy flowering of the plants, while other
varieties blossom freely even while young.
The lilac needs little pruning, except that occasionally
the knife may be employed to keep the plant in good
shape. It is a good plan to remove the faded blooms
at the end of the flowering season.
As the lilac starts to grow. early in the spring it is
best to plant early, and fall planting may be strongly rec-
ommended where possible.
The lilac endures bad treatment but responds quickly
to care, and the blooms are greatly improved on plants
which have received proper attention.
I hope in the near future to submit a supplementary
list containing many remarkable kinds which are sure to
receive from the public prompt apprectiation, when their
beauties can be seen and their merits understood.
Rochester, N. Y
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Lilacs at Highland Park,
Rochester, N. Y.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 497
WHAT 1909 HAS TAUGHT ITS ABOUT PEONIES— E.
J. Shavlor 497
THE LIL.A.C— W. C. Barrv— Illustrated 498
CYPRIPEDIUM SALLIERI MACULATUM OR C.
NITENS— M. J. Pope— Illustrated 501
NOTES FROM BRITAIN— Frederick Moore 501
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Portraits — North
Shore Horticultural Society — Lenox Horticultural
Society — Florists' Club of Boston — French Chrys-
anthemum Society 502
Royal Horticultural Society — Club and Society
Notes — Prospective Exhibitions 503
Judging Scales — Society Notes from Abroad, W. H.
Adsett 504
DAHLIA "BOSTON YELLOW"— Illustrated 505
NOTES ON NEWER ROSES 506
BY "WIRELESS" FROM THE HOME OF FAIR MAID. 506
AMERICAN INSTITUTE 508
SEED TRADE:
British Vegetable Trials — Contraband Tobacco —
The Grass Seed Market — The History of Alfalfa or
Lucerne, G. C. Watson— The Aster Seed Crop 512
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL BXORISTS:
To Retail Florists, J. A. Valentine — Steamer De-
partures— New Flower Stores 516
Flowers by Telegraph 517
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia 519
Detroit. New York, Washington 521
OBITlfARY— B. Hasselbring— James Dennis— George
Lambert 526
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mons. Viger 504
Carnation Dorothy Gordon — Spokane Aster Show 505
A Meritorious Novelty — Some Roehrs Specialties 505
The Canua 506
The Search for New Pern Forms 508
Convention Rates and Headquarters 508
Auto Flower Parade at Washington 508
Astoria Bowlers 508
Salvia Sethellii 510
Publications Received 514
The Lily Bulb Situation — Movements of Gardeners 514
Business Changes — Personal 517
New Bedford Notes 517
John Young's Window. Illustration 521
An Insect Friend — New Orleans Notes 526
Railroad Gardening — Kansas City Park System.. 527
Chicago Notes, Illustrated 528
Catalogues Received 529
Patents Granted — News Notes 530
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 530
HoRTicuLTUKE extends its sincere regret
After the to New Orleans over the destruction of its
cyclone horticultural building and contents in the
memorable cvclone of last week. The in-
surance of $10,000 against damage by wind, which we
understand was in force, will go a long way towards re-
building and we hope it will be found practicable to
repair the building and restore the collection of rare
and beautiful ferns and tropical vegetation to its former
condition.
The tone of our reports from
l^utual flower trade centres seems to
relations of indicate that the wholesale
wholesaler and retailer and retail trade have not yet
arrived at that period of
]5eaceful harmony called the millennium. Each can still
detect failings in the other for which he would be ready
and willing to prescribe a remedy at any time. The
protest by the retailer against the supplying by the
wholesale dealer of any flowers to the consumer direct
is an old one. It was "old enough to vote," long ago — ■
in fact, is as old as the wholesale business itself, yet it
bobs up today as nimbly as ever and "time, the wisest
counsellor of all," seems not to have made any visible
impression on either side. We don't think the whole-
saler questions broadly the justice of the retailer's con-
tention. In fact, any call for flowers by the public must
be, in any well-ordered wholesale house, something very
much in the nature of a nuisance but if they are to
agree to comply with the demand of the retailer that
they shall refuse all such business, then there does seem
a compensating justice in the wholesaler's insistence
that the retail dealer shall in turn support him loyally
and not tamper with the latter's sources of supply by
dealing direct. We do not doubt that every wholesaler
in the country would be glad to sign off all his rights to
supply flowers even for his own grandmother's funeral
in exchange for legitimate protection against direct
overtures to his growers. Of course, conditions vary
greatly in different markets, but, under any circum-
stances, a middle ground on which all concerned could
agree ought not to be an impossibility.
Views as to the business situation and out-
Now look, in horticultural lines, vary somewhat.
get busy Many see evidences of returning prosperity
in the heavier orders for goods, others in
the more prompt settlement of accounts, still others in
higher values on whatever they have to sell. A glance
through our advertising columns this week will go far
to convince the reader that there are some houses — and
very representative ones they are — that believe in the
oft-quoted old adage that "the best way to resume is
to resume." That the houses showing this enterprise
at the present juncture wnll keep far in the van of their
fellows who lack the courage to come forward in mod-
ern business fashion, nobody can doubt. The man who
gets busy now on right lines is destined to come in for
a good hustling trade during the season just starting and
we can imagine no way in which one can better help
towards the realization of a "bigger, better and busier"
horticulture than by buying liberally from those adver-
tisers who favor with their patronage and support a
paper which so well represents the best men and the
most advanced phases of the business as does this issue
of HoRTicuLTDEE. There is wisdom and inspiration in
good measure to be drawn from the words of the able
men who have so willingly given their best thought and
advice for the benefit of our readers. In the credit for
having thus given "a good push and a push all to-
gether" for the advancement of the general prosperity,
cori'espondent and advertiser share equally and we hope
our readers will take due notice thereof.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
501
Cypripedium Sallieri maculatum or C, nitens
Cypripediiim Sallieri maculatuiu
or C. nitens maculatum as it should
be called is a beautiful hybrid be-
tween some good variety of C. in-
signe and C. villosum. • The center
of the large dorsal sepal is a fine
shade of green, spotted with almost
black and surrounded by a broad
band of pure white. The color of
the petals and pouch are about the
same as in ordinary forms of C. in-
signe. As to size and shape of the
flowers the photograph speaks for it-
self, being a life-size reproduction of
the flower. It is a very free grower
and bloomer.
Our stock was obtained from
Siebrecht & Sons of New Rochelle,
N. Y., who claimed to be the raisers
of the hybrid, but recently Lager &
Hun-ell of Summit, N. J. carry the
same thing in stock.
Naugahicl', Conn.
Notes from Britain
THE LARCH APHIS IN SCOTLAND, ETC.
The members of the northern branch of the Eoyal
Scottish Arboricultural Society of Scotland on their
excursion to the estate of Fasque in Kincardineshire
were conducted by Mr. A. Dewer, the factor on the estate
for Sir J. Gladstone, Bt., to inspect the great damage
done by Aphis to young larch trees — many of the latter
being dead or nearly so. The Japanese larches were on
the contrary quite free from the pest. Sir John Glad-
stone who accompanied the visitors drew attention to
two magnificent larches, one on either side of a drive.
These trees are about 80 feet in height, and perfectly
straight in the bole. A fine specimen of the common
beech, standing on th^ lawn in the front of the castle
measures 15 feet, 6 inches in girth, at breast height.
This tree was planted with others in 1707 to commem-
orate the union of England and Scotland.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SCIENTIFIC COMMIT-
TEE
At a recent meeting of this body Mr. W. Cuthbertson
made some observations on the Spencer type of sweet
peas having been found a poor seed producer, showing
flowers and photograph of flowers. The causes he con-
sidered to be the following. First — The keel is not
constricted and consequently the stigma and anthers are
not pressed together as in the older type of flower.
Second — The keel being open, contributes to the drop-
ping of the pollen to the bottom of the keel without
coming in contact with the stigmatic point. In the
old type of flower this could scarcely happen. Third —
In many of the waved forms the style grows beyond the
antlers before these separate (dehisce), and the point
is thus not brought into contact with the pollen. Fourth
— In some, more especially salmon and orange colored
varieties, the anthers are nearly sterile. Fifth — The
waved standard does not, although large, act as an um-
brella in bad weather. The Unwin, a moderately waved
type of sweet peas is an abundant seed producer; the
keel resembling in form that of the old form of keel.
ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS, ETC.
It is a woody climber belonging to the natural order
Ternstroemiaceae , and a native of China, as A. arguta
is of Japan, and also a climber possessed of much vigor
and retaining its leaves till late in the autumn. A. chi-
nensis has sub-orbicular leaves, and yellow flowers about
1 1-2 inches in diameter, borne freely on the mature
growths in its native country. In order to obtain fruits
it is advisable to plant male and female plants in near
proximity to each other. The fruits are of a russety
green color, ripening in October and are excellent for
dessert and preseiTing. When planted out of doors a
warm position for the plants should be chosen, such as
suits the peach in Great Britain. The plant was fig-
ured in Gardeners' Chronicle, July 31, of the present
vear.
cA^a^Ur'£^^^ erih^t^-t^r^^^
502
HORTICULTURi:
October 9, 1909
FLORISTS'
CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Joseph Heacock was elected presi-
dent, Alfred Burton, vice-pres., Geo.
Craig, treas., and D. Rust, secy., at the
aiiiiual meeting held on the 5th inst.
Reports for the year were made by
the retiring officers. The club seems
to be in a reasonably prosperous con-
dition, but the new officers are confi-
dent of being able to improve things
inside of the next twelve niontlis.
Joseph Heacock, the new president,
is well known, both locally and all
over the country, as a great grower of
American Beauty roses and palms.
.'\lfred Burton, the vice-president,
while a younger man, has already, won
his spurs in the arena, and is a worthy
representative of the craft. He is a
son of John Burton, and conducts a
range of greenhouses nearby. Alfred
Burton is a modest man and makes no
Alfred Burton
Vice-Pres. Florists' Club of Philadelphia.
promises, yet we know that he will
make a good ofiicial and ably supple-
ment the progiessive Joseph Heacock
in the handling of the reins of the
pioneer Florists' Club of America.
David Rust and George Craig, the
secretary and treasurer, are carry-
overs, and we have given their pedi-
grees before, so there is no necessity
of telling anything about them at this
time. They are "all right" and will
do their level best to help out the club
in its laudable ambition to make the
florists' trade "bigger and better"
from now on. There's lots of room for
improvement!
We missed Wni. K. Harris at this
meeting and understand he is pretty
low again. We trust his wonderful
stamina will stand him in good stead
once more.
John T. Gilison, who was on the sick
list among convention delegates, was
oh hand, hale and hearty.
A discussion on carnation plants
took place. Crops have been .short.
The consensus of opinion seemed to
be In favor of pot-grown plants.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At the last meeting of this society
Maurice Fuld talked on the subject of
dahlias. A lecture on Birds by Mr.
Forbush is scheduled for October 15.
On September 24 was held the first
incorporation meeting of the society. A
clerk was chosen and most of the by-
laws adopted. The meeting adjourned
till October 8, when it is expected to
get the rest of the business tran-
sacted and papers ready for the cor-
poration commissioners.
JosEi'H Heacock
i'lesident Florists' Club of Philadelphia.
LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of this society,
Saturday, Oct. 2nd, was largely attend-
ed. Messrs. G. Foulsham, W. Jack
and A. Bond, were appointed arrange-
ment committee for the forthcoming
exhibition which will be held in the
Town hall, Lenox, Oct. 26-27, and
promises to be one of the best the so-
ciety has ever had. Special interest is
centered on the group of miscellaneous
Ijlants arranged for effect to occupy
space S X 13. for which Henry A. Dreer
offers a silver cup to be won twice be-
fore becoming property of exhibitor.
This cup was won by E. Jenkins in
1907 and in lOOS by F. Heeremans.
Some very fine grou])s of orchids are
expected and the classes calling for in-
dividual specimens of orchids will be
sharply contested. Roses, carnations
and chrysanthemums are very promis-
ing and competition in the classes for
these flowers will be keen. Vegetables,
which are always a conspicuous fea-
ture of our annual exhibition will be
fully up to the standard of past years,
A welcome visitor at the society's
meeting was H. A. Barnard represeni-
ing Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Park,
Middlesex. England.
GEORGE H. INSTONE, Secretary.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
The October meeting of the Florists'
Club of Washington was held at 1214
F. St., on the evening of the 5th inst.
It was the day set for the Washington
florists especially to visit the Vincent
farm at White Marsh, Md. Six of the
trade went and expressed themselves
as more than pleased at their trip. The
show was held open one day more,
hoping that more florists would go.
The old grievance against the street
fakirs was taken up and discussed at
much length; those who supply the
fakirs also came in for their share of
criticism. A circular letter was got-
ten up by the club asking the co-opera-
tion of all the local growers and whole-
salers in suppressing the nuisance and
also requesting that their attitude be
made known by the next meeting of
the club.
One new member was admitted, B.
David Rl>t
Sen-etary Florists' Club of Philadelphia.
Winkler, a florist at Chevy Chase,
Md. A vote of thanks was tendered
Geo. H. Cooke for his beautiful decora-
tion of the Washington Florists' Club
car, and many regrets expressed that it
was not in competition.
FRENCH CHRYSANTHEMUM SO-
CIETY.
The fourteenth Annual Show and
Congress of this society will be held
at Marseilles on the 23rd, 24th and 25th
of October. The meetings of the Floral
Committee are fixed for the 5th, 13th,
2.'3rd and 28th of October and the 9th
of November. The Roll of member-
ship now consists of 799 iviembers, in-
clusive of 61 affiliated societies. The
agfuda for the Congress includes the
following questions to be discussed:
Amendment of the Floral Committee
I'egulations, Damijing of blooms. In-
sects and diseases, A small color chart
as supplement to the Repertoire des
Couleurs, Systematic experiments for
manuring plant.- ;;rown in the open.
C. H. P.
October 9, 1009
HORTICULTURE
503
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
On September 14 the Hall was again
filled to overflowing with flowers and
flowering plants in season, particular-
ly the various sections of the Dailia.
To describe and give the names of
these would need a large amount of
space, and 1 will content myself by
affording readers of this journal a few
only of the^ more conspicuous of the
newer introductions of semi-double
decorative or Peony-flowered varieties,
now so much admired when planted in
masses, and at considerable distance
from the observer. They can scarcely
be termed refined looking, but their
large blooms and striking colors and
forms, combine to afford a grand dis-
play in the flower garden. South Pole
is a semi-double, white flower; the en-
tire measuring 7 inches across; King
Leopold, canary yellow, and of the
same diameter; Miss Gladys Banson,
yellowish salmon, 4 inches in diameter;
Circle de la Tete, Jeanne Charmet, pale
magenta, 7 inches in width: Yellow
Colosse. a full flower of a pleasing yel-
Icw color, 5 inches in diameter; Mad.
Van den Bael, pinkish lilac with deep-
ly channelled florets; Papa Charmet, a
fine deep crimson flower, with chan-
nelled florets, and having a diameter
of 6 inches.
Cactus dahlias were splendidly shown
by various specialists, and of striking
colors. There were noted Williamsoni,
scarlet; Rev. A. Bridge, pink at the
tips of the florets, the lower half yel-
low; Lady Fox, brilliant scarlet with
incurving florets; Dorothy pale lilac,
and Harold Pearman, a pure yellow
flower. The above were observed
among the exhibits of Messrs. Cannell
& Sons. In the exhibit of dahlias from
Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Cawley, show
varieties of pure self-colors were noted.
Their collection of cactus varieties was
very fine.
Messrs. T. Ware & Co. were likewise
exhibitors of fine dahlias of all classes,
and of a blue double-flowered Aster.
A beautiful Potentilla atrosanguinea
Gibson's Scarlet, a capital hardy border
perennial with strikingly pure scarlet
blooms mounted on tall stems, was
shown by Maurice Prichard of Christ-
church, Hants.
A Silver Flora Medal was awarded
:o Sander & Sons for a group of or-
chids of which the following were
conspicuous, viz.; Laelio-cattleya Car-
issima, a white hybrid suffused with
purple which is deepest at the tips of
the petals and sepals, the throat hav-
ing a yellow stain. The limbs of the
flower do not expand much and they
are terminal on tallish pseudo bulbs;
L.-c. Phoenix, a cross with Cattleya
aurea and L.-c. Henry Greenwood, has
a lip of a rich purple tint, the petals
paler and sepals of a buff color with
a green suffusion. Brasso-cattleya Mad.
Chas. Maron-brassavola Digbyana and
Cattleya Gigas. The flower is 7 inches
in width, and of a purple color, the
throat having a yellow stain, and a
large lip, fringed and furnished with
short hairs at its margin. Cattleya
Iris inversa var. Amabile, is of a pur-
plish orange tint in all its parts ex-
cepting the lip, which is of an intense
purple color.
Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., Enfield,
showed some fine Cattleyas, etc.; C.
Harold var. Hildegarde, white in all
its parts excepting the lip, which is of
a purple color, and the throat inside
of a pale canary yellow tint. This firm
also showed Sophro-laelia Danae ros-
eum, a flower of light rosy purple.
Stanley & Co. showed Cattleya Iris,
out of a cross of C. tricolor with C.
aurea, the flower having sepals and
petals of a deep orange tint, and lip
of bright purple. From the same cross
several flowers were shown, differing in
their colors. Some six hybrids of Cat-
tleya bicolor and C. Eldorado, raised
from seeds taken from one capsule,
showed marked differences in coloring
and marking, and yellow and buff tints
were observed in all, and likewise pur-
ple in more or less degree. An award
of merit was given the exhibitors.
Edward V. Low showed a plant of
Angraecum Eichterianum with a tall
pseudo-bulb 4 feet high having white
flowers, alternating with the leaves
along its entire height — twelve in all;
Cattleya conspicua superba, with a
purple-colored labellum and sepals and
petals of buff suffused with purple.
Sir Trevor Lawrence staged among
other things, a nicely flowered plant of
Angraecum Kotschyi, a distinct look-
ing plant of small dimensions, with
many flowered racemes, bearing white
flowers with reddish-brown tails.
Messrs. McBean and Charlesworth &
Co. were also represented by some in-
teresting species and varieties.
FREDERICK MOORE.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
At the State Exposition at Oakland,
Cal., the commercial exhibitors includ-
ed C. C. Morse & Co. of San Francisco,
E. Gill of West Berkeley, and J. Scul-
berger of Oakland.
Joseph A. Mauda has been appointed
manager of the exhibition of the Hor-
ticultural Society of New York, which
is to be held at the Museum of Nat-
ural History, November 3 to 7.
E. A. Corson. East Rochester, M. R.
Folsom and Chalmers' Conservatories
were e.xtensive exhibitors at the Cold
Spring Park fair in Rochester, N. H.
J. K. Alexander of East Bridgewater,
Mass., won all the first prizes for
dahlias.
The Elberon Horticultural Society of
New Jersey will hold a chrysanthemum
show in Townley Hall, Long Branch,
on October 27-2S. The committee of
arrangements are: Jas. Kennedy, Benj.
Wyckoff, A. Grieb, Peter Murray, Mr.
Carry, Anthony Bauer and P. Ewin.
At the annual exhibition of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society at Provi-
dence, on September 29-30, the prizes
on dahlias went largely to the New
Bedford growers — W. D. Hathaway.
Mrs. H. A. Jahn, W. P. Turner & Co.
Asters were shown in profusion. F. P.
Howe of Bristol showed some choice
grapes for which he received a prize.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 15 to
20. Forty-two states, Canada and Mex-
ico will exhibit their varied horticul-
tural products. Prizes aggregating
?35,000 will be awarded in a great
many different classes. The superin-
tendent is F. L. Reed, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
The Wappingers Dahlia Society held
their ninth annual show in Park Hall,
Wappingers Falls, N. Y., on September
17. It was a beautiful display. In the
center of the hall was a huge pyramid
of decorative plants from the W. P.
Clyde estate, gardener H. J. Oster-
houdt. The Uplands silver cup was
awarded to A. S. Hunt. Jr. The names
of Chas. Hilbert, James Ashton, Thos.
Boyle and H. J. Osterhoudt are promi-
nent among the prize winners.
The annual meeting of the National
Horticultural Society will be held at
PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITIONS.
San Francisco, Calif. — Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society and California
State Floral Society, Hotel Fair-
mount, Oct. 14, 15, 16. J. R. Atkinson,
110 Twelfth Av., San Francisco, sec-
retary.
Boston, Mass. — New England Fruit
Show, Horticultural Hall, Oct. 19-24.
Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass., sec-
retary.
Madison, N. J. — Morris County Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society, Oct. 27,
28. E. Reagan, secretary.
Glen Cove, N. Y. — Nassau County-
Horticultural Society dahlia show,
Oct. 14; annual show, Oct. 28, 29.
Wm. Mackenzie, secretary.
Pasadena, Calif. — Pasadena Garden-
ers' Association, Oct. 28, 29, 30. A.
McLeod, secretary.
New York, N. Y. — Horticultural So-
ciety of New York, Nov. 3-7. Geo. V.
Nash, Botanical Garden, Bronx Park.
White Plains, N. Y.— Tarrytown
Horticultural Society, St. John's Hall.
Nov. 4, 5, 6. E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, secretary.
New Haven, Conn. — New Haven
County Horticultural Society, Music
Hall, Nov. 2-4. F. H. Wirtz, 86 NicoU
St., secretary.
Hartford, Conn. — Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Putnam Phalanx
Hall, Nov. 3, 4, chrysanthemum show.
G. W. Smith, Melrose, Conn., secre-
tary.
Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society, chrysanthemum
show, Nov. 4-7; Orchid exhibition,
May 26-30, 1910. W. P. Rich. 300
Massachusetts Av.
St. Louis, Mo. — St. Louis Horticul-
tural Society and Florists' Club,
Coliseum, Nov. 9-12. Otto G. Koenlg,
6743 Florissant Av.
Toronto, Ont. — Ontario Horticul-
tural Exhibition, St. Lawrence arena,
Nov. 10-14. P. W. Hod'getts, Parlia-
ment Buildings.
Chicago, III. — Horticultural Society
of Chicago, Coliseum, date not an-
nounced; J. H. Burdett, 1620 W. 104th
Place.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Milwaukee Flor-
ist Club, Auditorium Building, Nov.
13-16.
Norwich, Conn. — New London
County Horticultural Society, Novem-
ber. F. B. Allen, secretary.
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October 9, 190»
JUDGING SCALES.
Our editorial reference in issue of
September IS to the desirability of hav-
ing some generally recognized scales
of points tor judging the various
classes of flower and plant exhibits has
elicited several letters of approval from
our readers. We give below a number
of such scales as adopted by various
societies for general use or for special
occasions and hope our readers will
make comment upon them if so dis-
posed and send us any additional scales
of which they may have knowledge.
Chrysanthemum Society of America.
Chrysanthemums.
Commercial. Exhibition.
Color 20 Color 10
Form 15 Stem 5
Fullness 10 Foliage 5
Stem 15 Fullness If
Foliage 15 Form 15
Substance 15 Depth 15
Size 10 Size ^
loo 100
Single Varieties. Pompon Varieties.
Color 40 Color 40
Form 20 Form 20
Substance 20 Stem and Foliage. 20
Stem and Foliage.. 20 Fullness ■ 20
Total 100 Total 100
Single varieties to be divided in two
classes, the large flowered and the small
flowered.
Bush plants and standards, single speci-
men or any number up to six in an exhibi-
tion where the class under consideration
does not form the chief feature in the ex-
hibition hall.
40
Equality of size and form of plant.
Excellence of bloom ''•>
Foliage
25
100
Bush iilants. exhibits of more than six
or for any number of specimen plants lu
an exhibition where the class under con-
sideration forms the chief feature in the
exhibition hall.
Excellence of bloom 40
Equality of size and form of plant go
Foliage
100
Plants grown to single stem and one
bloom. A height of not over three feet Is
recommended for plants in this class, and
pots not over six inches in diameter.
Excellence of bloom 40
Compact, sturdy growth *»
Foliage
25
100
American Rose Society.
Novelties for Cer-
Competitlve Classes. tiflcates, Etc.
Size 15 Size W
Color 20 Color 20
Stem 20 Stem 15
Form 15 Form 15
Substance 15 Substance 10
Foliage 15 Foliage lo
Fragrance
Distinctiveness . .
"lOO 100
American Carnation Society.
Carnations.
Color 25
Size 20
Calyx „o
Stem 20
Substance ^^'
IVIInnesota State Florists' Association
Cut Blooms.
Size 15
Color 15
Stem 15
Form 15
Form
Fragrance ^
100
Newport Horticultural Society-
Dahlias.
For all classes except Pompons and Tom
Thumbs.
Individual Blooms. Collections.
Size 5 Size 4
Color 5 Color 4
Form ■ 5 Form 4
Stem 3 Stem 3
Foliage 2 Foliage 2
Blooming Plants
Size and Form of
Plant 25
Form of Flowers. 25
Color of Flowers. 20
Substance 15 Foliage 10
Foliage 15 Rarity 10
Distinctiveness . . 10 Distinctiveness . . 10
loo 100
Designs and All Floral Arrangements.
Adaptability of Design 10
Adaptability of Flowers and Acessories. 10
Color Harmony 25
Quality Material lo
Arrangement 15
Workmanship 10
General Effect 15
100
Decorative Plants*.
Cultural Excellence 35
Size 15
Form 20
Distinctiveness 15
Rarity 15
100
Kansas City Exhibition.
Mantel Decorations.
Quality and artistic arrangement of
flowers ■ 50
General effect of whole 50
100
Table Decorations.
Flowers and their arrangement 50
Non-interference of sight or con-
venience 20
Arrangement of napery and table ware. 20
General efl'ect of whole 10
100
Lenox Horticultural Society.
Grapes. Strawberries.
Size of bunch 40 Size 50
Size of berry 20 Color 15
Color 20 Flavor 25
Form 20 Form 10
100 100
Fragrance 5
Distinctiveness . . 10
15
Melons.
Flavor
Form
...75
..25
100
Slze ..
Flavor
Figs.
...50
...50
100
Peaches and
Nec-
Rasp
berries
and
tarines.
Size 60
Color 40
100
Plums.
Flavor 40
Size 30
Color 30
100
Blackberries.
Size 50
Flavor 50
100
Cherries.
Size 30
Color 20
Flavor 50
100
Currants. Gooseberries.
Size of bunch... 50 Size 50
Size of berry... 50 Flavor 50
100
Apples and Pears.
100
25
Size
Color 25
Flavor 25
Form 23
100
20
Arrangement
MONSIEUR VIGER.
This eminent French horticulturist,
the President of the National Horticul-
tural Society of France, has recently
been nominated a corresponding mem-
ber of the Royal Horticultural Society
of England — a well deserved tribute
to his great interest in European hor-
ticulture and while offering him our
congratulations we must not forget that
the nomination was made on the prop-
osition of Sir Albert Rollit, a member
of the Council of the R. H. S. whose
Anglo-Continental sympathies are well
known. C. H. P.
SOCIETY NOTES FROM ABROAD.
British Dahlia Shows.
The effects of the trying season were
noticeable at the first show of the Na-
tional Dahlia Society at the Crystal
Palace on Sept. 2nd and 3rd. The pre-
mier award in the trade section was
secured by Messrs. J. Stredwicic &
Sons, who have in recent years intro-
duced a number of novelties of merit.
They received first-class certificates for
Red Admiral, lolanthe, H. H. Thomas
(named after the Society's Honorable
Secretary), and Indomitable. A new
break of long-stemmed Cactus vari-
eties was sent by Messrs. Stredwick,
and recommended for trial by the So-
ciety next year. The Society held a
second show on September 21st, at the
Royal Botanic Society's gardens, at
Regent's Park. The trade were again
well represented by a splendid display
cf new and old varieties. There were
forty new varieties put forward for a
certificate, but the committee are now
less lavish in awarding these coveted
honors. The only varieties receiving a
certificate were Prima Donna, a grace-
ful white cactus, shown by Mr. Shoe-
smith, of Woking; and Tristan, a dark
crimson pompon, exhibited by Charles
Turner, of Slough.
A Society's Troubles.
For many years the Royal Botanic
Society has had extensive conserva-
tories and gardens at Regent's Park, in
the northwestern district of London.
In recent years the affairs of the So-
ciety have not been very flourishing.
On the other hand the Royal Horticul-
tural Society in London has in recent
years gone ahead, financially and
numerically. The question naturally
arises "Is there room for two soci-
eties?" The Royal Horticultural So-
ciety is not desirous of adding to its
liabilities by taking over the affairs of
the Botanic Society, and apparently
would have nothing to gain by the
amalgamation. According to one
speaker at the annual meeting of the
15otanic Society this week, last year it
was carried on at a loss of £1,787,
with a net liability of over £35,000.
They were practically in the same po-
sition as that of last year. The So-
ciety, he added, had come to the end
of its resources, and it was time they
faced the position, and saw that the
policy of drift adopted by the council
must come to an end. A proposal
was made with a view of giving
authority to the council to negotiate
for an amalgamation with the Royal
Horticultural Socety. The chairman
declined to accept the resolution, as
not being in order, but promised to
consider the suggestion. It will be a
great loss to horticulture if the gar-
dens are closed, owing to the Society's
unsatisfactory financial position. The
conservatories are particularly suitable
for the shows o( the National Rose
Society, the Winter Floweiing Car-
nation Society, the National Dahlia So-
ciety, and other organizations which
have arranged meetings there. Per-
haps a little fresh blood in the per-
sonnel of the Society might be ad-
vantageous. W. H. ADSETT.
October 9, 1009
HORTICULTURE
505
NEW DAHLIA "BOSTON YELLOW.'
The Rawson Ccp
The handsome new dahlia illustrated
herewith, was raised last year by
James Robertson of Newport, R. I. At
the recent exhibition in Boston by the
New England Dahlia Society this va-
riety won tile Rawson silver cup — of
which a picture is also shown — for the
vase of flowers found to be the fresh-
est at the conclusion of the exhibition.
It was also awarded first prize at the
show of the Newport Horticultural So-
ciety in competition with vases of 25
yellow of any type. The color is lemon
yellow and the flower has an excellent
stem.
SOME ROEHRS SPECIALTIES.
One of the most beautiful pictures to
be seen anywhere at the present time
is the house of Oncidium in full bloom
at the Roehrs establishment in Ruther-
ford, N. J. No less than 6000 varico-
sum blooms were sold from this house
in one day this week and they are not
missed. Cattleya aurea is blooming
now — the lai'gest stock of this lovely
orchid in the world probably. Dendro-
bium Phalaenopsis is also making a
glorious show and Cattleya labiata is
bursting into bloom by the thousands.
Evidently the period or orchid famine
is over tor a time.
A house of Celosia Pride of Castle
Gould attracts the eye and admiration
of every visitor. Thoy are all in
bloom already — yellow, crimson and
scarlet — but they will not be at their
best for some weeks yet. and for
Christmas there will be- some speci-
mens worth going a long way to see.
CARNATION DOROTHY GORDON.
Joseph Heacock, Wlio is preparing to
disseminate this novelty the coming
season informs us that although he
has not yet spent anything on printer's
ink for It he has already booked or-
ders for about .58,000 rooted cuttings.
It has proved to be one of the most
profitable carnations ever grown. Last
winter he had about 6000 plants and
the flowers were all sold at $12.00 per
100 at the holidays. He says that it
gave one-third more flowers than En-
chantress. This variety is a cross be-
tween Lawson and Enchantress. It
scored 86 points at the exhibition
of the American Carnation Society
in Washington, D. C, and 90 points
at the New York Florists' Club
exhibition. The flowers are fragrant
and average 3 inches in diameter;
color a shade darker than Pink En-
chantress. The florist will be slow
that does not take hold of so good a
carnation.
SPOKANE ASTER SHOW.
Herman Thoeny, a veteran grower of
Spokane, carried of£ the chief honors
at the aster show by the Spokane Flo-
ral Association in connection with the
]6th annual Interstate fair In Spokane,
Wash., September 20 to 25. The dis-
plays, housed in a large tent, were
visited by thousands. The judges were
Mrs. Joseph Robertson, F. L. Zeigler,
and Z. A. Ffile. The displays were
the best ever seen in Spokane and the
.ludges complimented the growers on
the colors and ciuality of the flowers
and their arrangement. In addition to
the wealth of aster displays, there were
other exceptionally fine flowers, includ-
ing prize-winning dahlias and a rare
assortment of sweet peas.
The awards in the professional classes
were as follows:
Single group, Herman Thoeny, first; sli-
ver loving cup.
Display, Herman Thoeny, first; Fred
Winters, second; silver medal.
Potted plants, Fred Winters, first.
Best executed design. Miss M. Armstrong,
first; Franii Burcbett, second; silver medal.
Fifty tall growing asters. Miss Frances
Burchett, first; Mrs. George Gobel, second;
silver medal.
Dalilias, Herman Tlioeny, first; Mrs. F.
H. TJhls, second.
Mr. Thoeny was also awarded the hon-
orary prize for the best baslset exhibit.
A MERITORIUS NOVELTY.
"Novelties'' in flowers are, as a rule,
"snares"! The planter reads the glow-
ing description in the catalogue of the
introducer, buys the seeds, plants,
grows, and cares for the "new baby"
until its first bloom, which waited and
wiitched for seldom makes good hut
rather is a disappointment; still the
plant is cared for with the belief that
the nest may be better and come up to
the description more closely. In the
majority of cases the results are de-
cidedly unsatisfactory; In a few cases
only are they of merit.
Such as the latter is Dimorphotheca
aurantiaca, sent out in 1907 by Messrs.
Barr & Sons of London. Reading their
description I sent for seed, grew it that
year, and again this year have grown
it, In each season with success and
with satisfaction. As a bedding plant,
and edging plant to beds of other an-
nuals it has been very attractive and
pleasing and perfectly satisfactory.
The growth low and branching, free
from insect attacks, the color unique,
•flowering early, constantly and con-
tinuously, it should surely become a
"stand by" and an annual for general
culture. - H.
Our news notes tell us that Ernest
Peterson, a Florence, Neb., florist,
called a niotorman a "scab" and was
severly beaten therefore. "Scab" is
not horticultural language. If Peter-
son had called the man a "green-fly"
or a "Coccus adonldum" he probably
would have taken it as a floral com-
pliment. Stick to your knitting, my
boy.
506
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
NOTES ON NEWER ROSES.
H. B. Molyneux, In The Garden, London.
Hybrid Perpetuals.
The Hybrid Perpetuals among newer
Roses are few and far between; in a
list of the newer roses published in
the National Rose Society's Annual
for 1909, compiled by the publications
committee and numbering nearly nine-
ty distinct varieties, there is only one
Hybrid Perpetual — Dr. William Gfor-
don, a 1905 variety — and going through
my notes to look for the Hybrid Per-
petuals is almost like searching for a
needle In the proverbial bundle of hay.
Surely the possibilities among the Hy-
brid Perpetuals have not been exhaust-
ed. No doubt the tendency to run
down the Hybrid Perpetuals as a class
has something to answer for in this
connection, and so some raisers with
the slightest excuse label their new
productions Hybrid Teas rather than
Hybrid Perpetuals, which I think is a
great pity, for more reasons than one;
but we must take things as we find
them, and the new rose suffers for the
sins of its class. Undoubtedly "Hy-
brid Perpetual," by a curious paradox,
has in the eyes of not a few rosarians
come to mean once, or temporary
flowering only, and not perpetual in
the ordinary acceptation of the term
at all. We have heard no more of
Mr. Pemberton's suggestions that the
time had come for doing away with
the terms now in use, nor perhaps are
we likely to, unless the proposal to
destroy is accompanied by an easily
workable and intelligent scheme of re-
construction. I have no doubt when
they arrive together the thing will be
done; in the meantime we must put
up with the inconsistencies and para-
doxes of the present arrangement
which are manifest. The first Hybrid
Perpetual that I have any note about
is: —
Barbarossa, sent out by Welter in
1907 and generally described in cata-
logues as a red Frau Karl Drusohki,
which is a pity, as it has no resemb-
lance to Frau Karl Druschki as we
know it. The color is not bad, but
there is a good deal of carmine in it,
and I have yet to see a good flower of
it. I am afraid it must join that in-
creasing army labelled "not wanted."
In other words, it ought not to have
been sent out. That is my own opin-
ion, and I have had it confirmed in
more than one quarter. No, the red
Frau Karl Druschki is yet to seek.
Dr. William Gordon. — Sent out in
1905 by Messrs. William Paul & Son,
Waltham Cross. This is a big flower
of the old-fashioned type, color satin
pink, that comes rather flat, although
I have seen a high-centred flower.
Useful for pot culture, as it seems
free enough.
M. H. Walsh.— Another 1905 intro-
duction raised by Messrs. Alexander
Dickson & Sons, Newtownards. This
is a good rose, fine crimson color with
a suggestion of scarlet in the younger
flowers; it comes good enough for ex-
hibition when at its best; good habit
of growth, which is of the kind usu-
ally termed "erect." Has been well
exhibited by the raisers this year at
more than one show. I noticed a par-
ticularly fine flower at Luton. It is
good in the autumn, which is another
advantage, as reds are then scarce. Its
price has reached the normal, so it is
worth trying.
Mrs. A. M. Kirker (1906, sent out by
Hugh Dickson of Belfast). — A sweet-
scented, good-sized flower, clear, bright
cerise color, that has opened well with
me, notwithstanding the wet; rather a
tall grower. It has found its way in-
to the exhibition boxes, and I think
has come to stay.
Oberhofgartner A. Singer (1905, P.
Lambert) is another rose that I think
we can do without, it having nothing
especially to recommend it.
Urania (1906, Walsh).— This is a
giant; my solitary plant has had some
tremendous flowers that would make
even the old Paul Neyron look small.
It is a similar shade of color to Ulrich
Brunner, slightly deeper perhaps, so
miight be called cheiTy criimson; a
good grower apparently. I have not
seen it exhibited, but have little doubt
when better known, as it deserves to
be, it will be found among the back-
row flowers in the exhibition boxes.
This completes the newer Hybrid
Perpetuals as far as my notes are con-
cerned. A Continental correspondent
tells me I should try Gloire de Che-
dane Guinoisseau, and describes it as
true vermilion in color, of good shape
that should do well in England, but I
can get no confirmation of his report
among the trade growers. I also
heard there was another Jules Graver-
eaux that was likely to be useful — a
Monsieur this time, I presume — but 1
almost hope it is not so; two names
only distinguished by a prefix that is
often left out will only lead to con-
fusion.
Of the Hybrid Perpetuals, then, 1
can only recommend two as worthy of
a trial, or, at the most, three — M. H.
Walsh, Mrs. A. M. Kirker and Urania —
the product of the world's raisers dur-
ing the last four years, not an over-
production, at any rate.
THE CANNA.
Those of our readers interested in
the culture of the Canua and who know
German may like to be made acquaint-
ed with the fact that Arpad Muhle of
Temesvar, Hungary, has recently
brought out a work entitled "Das
Geschlecht der Canna, deren geschichte,
Cultur, und anzucht." It contains 119
pages of text, of which the major por-
tion is devoted to a list of varieties
with raisers' names and descriptions.
C. H. P.
A CORRECTION.
In our editorial last week on the
sale of the Morgan orchids, twenty-
four years ago, the date mentioned
should have been, of course, 18S5, not
18S4 as printed. It was not "John
Bergman" but Gus. Bergmann who rep-
resented Sander & Co. at the sale.
Rosen-Zeitung for August, 1909, en-
closes a colored plate of J. Pernet-
Ducher's new H. T. rose Entiente Cor-
diale (Mme. Abel Chatenay x Kaiserin
Aug. Victoria). As represented, the
flower and foliage show the Kaiserin
blood very strongly, the difference be-
ing mainly in color, which is light
yellow.
BY "WIRELESS" FROM THE HOME
OF FAIR MAID.
Say "Fair Maid" and you think of
Roper. With all the glory which has
come to that distinguished Tewksbury
carnationist through his great Bay
State and other sensational products,
it can safely be said that there have
been few carnations that have made
the money for both growers and deal-
ers that this modest, unpretentious lit-
tle Fair Maid has earned. And she
never looked better than she does to-
t'ay. Mr. Roper has 35,000 carnations
in his benches this year — a moderate
number as compared with some of the
big operators, but there's plenty to be
learned from an inspection of them in
company with their industrious owner.
Standard varieties and new claimants
are there a-plenty. Mr. Roper says he
is "sick and tired" of house culture in
the summer and proposes to return to
the old system of field culture except-
ing only in the case of Lawson, Win-
sor and others of that type.
Among the new varieties to be seen
here is a scarlet seedling, known as
No. 1021, which is well worth keeping
one's eye on — as a commercial propo-
sition perhaps rather than as an ex-
hibition sensation. There is a white
seedling, deeply fringed, quite similar
to Shasta, which shows good qualities,
including a stem at the present time
of mid-winter proportions. One that is
sure to be heard from is a two-year-
old, of a soft but lively pure pink.
Bay State looms up sturdy and regal
as ever, bristling with buds of noble
mien. Like her namesake, she is in-
vincible.
It is but a short distance from Ro-
per's to the establishment of Patten &
Co., where the beloved ex-president of
the American Carnation Society and
his proficient son are to be found "al-
ways on their job." Mr., Patten gives
quite a jolt to anyone who has been
pinning faith to iron as an indestruc-
tible component in greenhouse con-
struction, showing iron uprights cor-
roded off at the surface of the soil
while the wood in the beaches of equal
age of service is still intact. The car-
nations are handsome, as always,
showing the effect of constant and in-
telligent care in clean vigorous growth
and a miniature forest of lusty buds.
Practically every novelty advertised
during the past year or two may be
seen here, all getting a chance to prove
their qualifications for a permanent
tenancy. Among the most impressive
at the present time are May Day, pink,
and Sara Nicholson, crimson. They
both look very much like winners.
John T. Gale is another prosperous
Tewksbury grower. About 6,000 vio-
lets and nearly the same number of
carnations is the extent of his outfit.
Like many Massachusetts violet grow-
ers, he ignores the capricious and un-
reliable Marie Louise and rests his
faith on Lady Hume Campbell, from
which he has now commenced to pick.
'We like your paper very much as an
advertising medium and have always
had satisfactory results from ads in it."
T C. THURLOW & CO., West New-
bury, Mass., Sept. 29, 1909.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
507
These are all ulce strong, trausplaiited
plants from Spring sown seed, at $2.00
per 100; S15.00 per 1000. No less than
50 of one kind sold.
PflLISIlDES NUR8[RI[S, SPflRKILL, N, I
Aquileg:ia ia nine varieties.
Baptisia Australis.
Bidens atrosauguiuea.
Callirrlioe luvolucrata.
Chamaepeuce Casabouae.
Coreopsis I>anceolata.
Campanula Carpatica.
Campanula Carpatica Alba.
Delphinium Hybrids.
Digitalis Gloxinaeflora.
Gypsophila raniculata.
Geum Atrosanguiueum.
Hedysarum, fine mixed.
Hesperis Matronalis.
Hibiscus Mosclieutoe.
Hibiscus Crimson Eye.
Hollyhocks, Double, to color.
Lupinus Polyphyllus.
Lupinus Polyphyllus Alba.
Lavandula Vera.
Lobelia Cardiualis.
Lychnis Chalcedonica.
Lychnis Haageana.
PoleCnonium Coeruleum.
Pentstemon Grandiflorus.
Platycodon Grandiflora Blue.
Platycodon Grandiflora Alba.
Platycodon Mariesii.
Primula Acaulis.
Primula Veris Grandiflora.
Papaver Nudicaule.
Rudbeckia I'urpurea.
Stokesia Cyauea.
Stokesia Cyanea Alba.
Sweet William to color.
Tritoma Hybrids.
Valeriana Coccinea.
"Wallflower, Mixed.
Rooted cuttings from the soil.
Veronica Longifolia Sub.
Gypsophila Monstrosa Rep.
Phlox, Miss Lingard.
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508
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
THE SEARCH FOR NEW FERN
FORMS.
A feature of fern study that has not
as yet been very extensively exploited
in America is the search for forms of
ferns of commercial value. In Europe
this appears to be one of the main in-
dications of an interest in ferns, and
in consequence the named varieties are
almost limitless. Often the appearance
of the cultivated forms are scarcely at-
tractive from the point of view of
beauty, but, their odd shapes seem to
please the public, for it may be ob-
served that if our own florists cultivate
any of these Europe.an forms they al-
most invariably select the crested, tas-
seled and frilled specimens. It cannot
be denied that variation along certain
lines adds to the beauty of an already
beautiful race of plants. Illustrations
of this may be seen in the many sports
of the sword fern (Nephrolepis ex-
altata) all of which are undoubtedly
more beautiful than the type, and in
"Adiantum farleyense," which is well
known to be a sport from a species
that is not celebrated for its appear-
ance. Since most of our greenhouse
fernsi are tropical in origin, the search
for desirable forms will go on most
vigorously in the tropics and may lend
zest to every outing, but such fern
hunting need by no means be restricted
to the tropics. The demand is steadily
Increasing for ferns of the temperate
regions, hardy enough to endure our
winters out-of-doors unprotected, and
If people are willing to pay for the
Christmas fern, the ostrich fern and
the Osmundas as they are, surely they
will pay more for improvements in
these forms, perhaps even coming to
the point when they demand the new
form and refuse the type, as they now
do in the so-called Boston fern. Mr.
Terry's multifldum form of the Christ-
mas fern is one that would always be
selected in preference to the type and
the same may be said of various forms
that Mr. Hans has produced; indeed, a
decided and characteristic form of
Polystichum acrostichoides incisum
would no doubt sell well, as would a
crestedl form of the lady fern or the
Dlcksonia. There is a satisfaction In
giving to the world a more beautiful
form of anything than it now pos-
sesses, quite aside from any monetary
consideration, but when art, beauty and
commerce join forces, the student of
ferns has cause to rejoice. — The Fern
Bulletin.
CONVENTION RATES AND HEAD-
QUARTERS.
The Editor of HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir: — I have noted the contro-
versy in HORTICULTURE with regard
to the failure to secure special railroad
rates to the Cincinnati Convention.
No doubt the inability to secure a more
favorable rate was partly responsible
for the small attendance on such an
important event. The mere fact that
only 300 voted at the election gives a
general idea of the attendance in pro-
iwrtion to the number of florists there
are in the United States.
I have been wondering whether the
failure to secure a concession from the
railroads was due to the same influ-
ences that were responsible tor the
switching of the headquarters of the
society at Cincinnati from the hotel
originally selected.
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AUTO FLOWER PARADE AT
WASHINGTON.
The auto flower pageant of the 30th
ult. is a matter of history and there
has been but one opinion expressed,
viz., "a wonderful success." There was
but one thing to mar its beauty — the
cars were not public-spirited enough
tc stop running while the parade was
in progi'ess. The day was ideal and
"the world and his wife" had turned
out to enjoy the pageant. There were
flag-bedecked cars and flower-decorated
cais, both with natural and artiflcial
flowers, miniature cars and touring
cars, but the car most admired by the
public was the one to which the five
judges gave the sweepstake prize, con-
sisting of a $600 rose bowl — the Navy
Yard car, which was decorated by F.
H. Kramer. The Florists' Club first
prize of a silver vase was awarded to
Harry Wardman, for a Venetian gon-
dola," decorated by Geo. Shaffer. The
Florists' Club considered only the cars
decorated in natural flowers. Honor-
able mention was made of the Florists'
Club car, which was decorated by Geo.
Cooke and was not in competition.
er to Clarence Whitman, Katonah, N.
Y., cactus dahlia "Katonah"; Francis
Milne, seedling dahlias "Mamaroneck"
and Mrs. Francis Milne"; J. T. Lovett,
seedling dahlia "Dr. Frederick A.
Cook"; J. T. Lovett, Seedling dahlia
"Henry Hudson."
ASTORIA BOWLERS.
The Astoria Florists' Bowling Club
will be entertained on Saturday, Octo-
ber 16th, by Wm. H. Siebrecht at his
fountry home at Chappequa, N. T.
This club will leave by automobile at
9 a. m. from the Siebrecht greenhouses
at Astoria, L. I.
Bowling Scores, Oct. 5.
Miesem 173 175 198
Elnsmanu iri6 168 158
Dorlioefer 167 168 130
Anderson 124 14.3 190
.\iuol(i 123 117 115
W. II. Siplirocht 208 147 197
W. H. S. .Tr 116 115
II. Siebrecht 137 138 181
Lawrence 143 141 139
.Taoobson 137 139 160
Ulackween 148 147 145
Donaldson 187 158 161
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
The list of premiums awarded at the
78th Fair of the American Institute
at New York City on September 21-2:!,
has just come to hand in printed form.
Among the dahlia prize winners the
names of W. D. Hathaway, W. P.
Lothrop, H. F. Burt and George L.
Stillman appear frequently in the com-
mercial and general classes. In gladi-
cli, John Lewis Childs; in herbaceous
flowers, Peter Murray; in ornamental
plants, Harry Turner and A. J. Manda;
in roses, L. A. Noe and F. R. Pier-
son; In carnations, Geo. Hale; in vio-
lets, Howard Nichols; in flowering and
foliage groups, Julius Roehrs Co.; all
appear prominent. Certificates were
awarded as follows:
E S. Miller, collection of gladiolus
seedlings: Mills & Company, single
dahlia "Jessica"; Wm. Wills, garden-
YOU
Certainly grow more than
your requirements.
AUCTION
off tlie balance.
W. Elliott & Sons,
NEW YORK.
October 9, 1909
HORTlCULTURi:
509
r-
Pipe Pan, for joy and let thy
Shepherds sing !
Mr. Burpee being very busy writing up his
new catalog turned the writing of this ad
over to one of his new young men — who
hopes you will like it so well that promotion
will follow shortly. Send in your orders.
q When the Pilgrim Fathers landed
on Plyraouth Rock — shelter, food and
firearms were the first desideratums.
We do not credit all of the ditty that :
" First they fell upon their knees
and praised the Lord,
And then got up with fire and sword,
and fell upon the aborigines."
^ More likely they wrote home to
the old country for some farm and
garden seeds. Their eighty or ninety
million descendants don't have to do
that — they have seedsmen of their
own — men who have grown up with
them and studied their wants and
their climate and know their peculiar
needs from a to izzard. If you want
the finest
American Grown
Pedigree Seeds
for the farm or the garden try the
largest mail order house in the world
BURPEE
Philadelphia
^ And, be sure to include in your
order the three great Sweet Pea
Novelties they offer for this season.
q Anyway, they want to get ac-
quainted with you and would be
happy to have you send for one of
their catalogs. It is a splendid book
and a liberal education on horticul-
ture. Mailed free and with pleasure.
Liberal terms to the seed trade,
who are invited to catalog these
and other novelties.
■\
BEST THREE NEW SPENCERS FOR. 1910
MIRIAM BEAVER ; glowing soft apricot tinted and suffused with lemon.
MARIE CORELLI ; (nee Prince of Wales Spencer); brilliant rosy carmine; wings rich crimson.
SENATOR SPENCER ; deep claret striped and flaked with light heliotrope.
2l^~An illustrated circular describing the above and other new Spencers mailed
to the trade on application.
i^W. ATLEE BURPEE & GO., 475 N.,ih 5th st,e.t, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
510
HORTICULTURE
October 9. 1909
HEACOCK'S PALMS
ORDER NOW WHILE THEY CAN BE SHIPPED BY FREIGHT
SAVING HEAVY EXPRESS CHARGES.
Our stock consists of strong, healthy, well established home
grown plants. A visit to our greenhouses will convince you. Twenty-
five minutes from Philadelphia, fifty trains each way every day.
GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY- IT PAYS
KENTIA BELMOREANA
5 in. pot 6 to 7 leaves,
6 In. pot
7 in. pot or tub,
9 in. tub
9 in. tub
Per doz.
18 in. lilgli $6.00
Bacli
. 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. liigli 1.00
. 6 to 7 leaves, 34 to 36 in. high 2.50
. 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in, high very heavy 5.00
. 6 to 7 leaves. 48 to 54 in. high very heavy. . . ; . . 6.00
Per 100
$50.00
Doz.
12.00
30.00
MADE UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
Each
7 In. pot or tub, 4 plants in pot, 36 In. high $2.50
7 In. pot or tub, 4 plants 36 to 38 in. high 3.00
9 in. tub 4 plants in tub. 42 to 48 in. high 5.00
ARECA LUTESCENS
6 in. pot. 3 plants in pot, 24 to 26 In.
6 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 26 to 28 in.
7 in. pot, 3 plants In pot, 30 to 32 In.
Each
high $0.75
high 1.00
high 2.00
COCOS WEDDELLIANA
Per 100
2^A in. pot, 8 to 10 In. high $10.00
21/2 in. pot. 10 to 12 in. high l.i.OO
Joseph Heacock Co., wyimcote, pa.
SALVIA SETHELLII.
We have received from Palisades
Nurseries a branch of flowers of this
handsome garden perennial. They say:
"We have grown this outside for two
years and find it one of the most desir-
able herbaceous plants we know of.
Its dark velvety olive green foliage is
quite as attractive as the rosy purple
flowers that cover the plants. It grows
4 feet high, many branches, and flowers
from beginning of August right into
frost. Although it was frozen outside
with us the beginning of last winter
before we took it in to propagate, we
do not know whether it stands our
winters unprotected outside or not;
but it certainly stands freezing without
injury, and could be termed a hardy
Salvia or Scarlet Sage, which it close-
ly resembles except in color of flower
and for which it appears to us t:here is
much need, and should make a strik-
ing novelty for some large retail cata-
logue firm."
The result of investigations by the
Japan Agricultural Society shows that
the export of lily bulbs from Japan last
year markedly increased. The total
value of bulbs exported reached 444,727
yen last year, against about 250,000
yen for the preceding year. The prin-
cipal destination was England, where
they were exported to the value of
214,959 yen. Next comes America,
which took 184,913 yen in value, fol-
lowed by the Netherlands, with 15,925
yen; Germany, with 11,031 yen; Den-
mark, with 5,530 yen; and Canada with
ti,C02 yen. — Journal of Horticulture.
ROEHRS,
Lorraine Begonias
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
The F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO.
Norway Spruce, Hemlock, Arbor Vitae and Pines
IvA^ROE «SI55K», 'WITH B^VIvI^S
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it In HORTICULTURE."
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellls) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
EVERGREENS
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallace!, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write tor prices
E.S. MILLER "Jt'N^r
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Yea
NOW READY
Zirngiebcl's Fine Strain of
they can't be beat; well known for a century;
good strong plants, 500 per 100, $4 .00 per 1000.
AUGUSTUS ZIRNGIEBEL,
EAST NORWICH, N. Y.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
October 9. 1909
HORTICULTURE
oil
Dreer's SpecialOffer
OF
Hardy Perennial Phloxes
We are the largest growers of Pereniual Phlox in the
world. Our collection is unequalled, and we are pre-
pared to furnish the new and rare kinds as well as all
the popular standard varieties in large quantities.
The plants we offer are all strong one-year-old field-
grown plants and will make a fine display of flowers
next season.
New and Rare Varieties.
r
Aglae Adanson (Tall). Immense flowers,
snow-white, with red eye
F. G. Von Lassbarg: (Medium). The pur-
est white in cultivation; individual
flowers larger than any other white..
Jules Cambon (Medium). Brilliant red-
dish-purple, with exceptionally large,
pure white centre
Louis Blanc (Tall). Reddish-violet,
with purple shadings and darker eye.
A distinct dark-colored variety
Prosper Henry (Dwarf). Large compact
truss of pure white with bright crim-
son-carmine center
Slebold (Dwarf). An improvement on
the popular scarlet "Coquelicot,"
brighter and stronger
George A. Strohlein (Medium). Bright
scarlet, with crimson-red eye; does
not bleach
Mme. Paul Dutrie (Medium). A delicate
lilac-rose, reminding one of some of
the beautiful soft pink Orchids. The
flowers are very large, and borne in
panicles of immense size
Vesuvius (Medium). One of our new
seedlings; pure red, with bright purple
eye ; a dazzling color
Von Hochberg (Medium). The ideal
crimson Phlox ; the richest of its
color
erlOO
Per 1000
$8.00
$75.00
8.00
75.00
6.00
50.00
6.00
50.00
6.00
50.00
10.00
90.00
10.00
90.00
10.00
90.00
6.00
50.00
10.00
90.00
General Collection of Hardy Phlox.
Best Scarlet and Red Varieties.
Consul H. Trost (Medium). Pure red, witli bright Frencli-
purple eye.
CoQuelicot (Dwarf). A flue pure scarlet, witb crimson-red eye.
Etna (Jledium). (irimson red suffused with fiery red; cherry-
red eye.
Frau Dora Imgeller (Tall). Crimson red; a strong free-
flowering late variety.
Gt^neral \un Keutsz (Medium). Scarlet, with rose shadings
and crimson-red eye.
Pecheur d'lslande (Tall). Crimson red, suffused with cochi-
neal-red and carmine-red eye.
ProfesBor VireUow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet, fine.
R. P. Strnthers (Tall). Rosy carmine, with claret-red eye,
line.
Price: Any of the Scarlet or Red Varieties, $6.00 per 100;
$50 00 per 1000.
Best White Varieties.
Albion I Tall). One of our own introductions; producing very
large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline-reij
eye.
Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white.
Helena Vacaresco (Dwarf). Very large-flowering dwarf, white.
Hermlnc (Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection,
never exceeding ten inches in height; pure white flowers of
good size, early; unequalled for bordering; a perfect little
gem.
Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
Louise Abbema (Dwarf). A dwarf pure white of fine form.
Mrs. .lenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.
Price: Any of the White Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
Best Pink and Rose-colored Varieties.
Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose with crimson-carmine eye.
Caran d'.\che (Dwarf). Geranium-red, with old rose shadings
and white eye: very effective.
Clara Benz (Dwarf). Lovely carmine rose, with darker eye.
General Giovaninelli (Dwarf). Bright Tyrian rose, with light
shadings at the base of each petal, a pure reiJ eye ; very
effective.
La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.
Pacha (Dwarf). Deep rose pink, suffused with .Solferino-red
and carmine-purple eye.
Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.
Selma (Tall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with claret-red
eye.
Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.
Von Goethe (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake
and carmine-reel eye.
Price: Anv of the Pink or Rose sorts, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1(100.
Best Purpie and Crimson Varieties.
B. Comte I Tall I. A glowing reddish or French purple; one
of the linest dark-colored varieties.
Charles Sellier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet with large
white star-shaped centre.
Champs Elysee (Medium). A very bright rosy magenta of
an effective shade.
Chevalier de Boufflers. (Medium). Deep reddish violet, with
brighter sbading.s.
Eclaireur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter
halo ; an excellent variety.
£dniond Boissler (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet, with large
white halo.
Edmond Bostand (Medium). Reddish violet, shading brighter
towards the centre with an exceptionally large white centre.
La Foudre (Tall). Rich glowing French purple, shading
crimson.
Le Mahdi (Tall). Deep reddish violet, with darker eye.
Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crim-
son-carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.
Price: Any of the Purple and Crimson sorts; $5.00 per 1(X);
$40.00 per 1000.
Best Liglit Varieties With Dark Eyes.
Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.
Colibri (Tall). White, with crimson-carmine centre; very late.
Henry Murger (Tall). Beautiful variety; white, crimson-car-
mine centre.
H. O. Wijers (Tall). Glistening white, with bright crimson-
carmine eye.
Price: Anv of the Light Varieties with Dark Eyes, $5.00
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Best Mottled Varieties.
Antonin Jlcrcie. (Medium.) Light ground color, upper half
of petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac: large, white halo.
Beranger (Dwarf), (ground color white, delicately suffused
with rosy pink, distinct amaranth-red eye.
De Miribel (Medium). White, suffused with brigjjt rosy scar-
let, red eye.
Eugene Danzanvillier (Tall). Lilac, shading white towards
the edges : large white centre.
Mozart (Tall). Ground color white, suffused salmon; aniline-
red eye.
Price: Any of the Mottled Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Phlox Sufruticosa — Miss Lingard.
Extra strong plants of this valuable early white flowering
variety $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
For the most complete assortment of Hardy Perennials offered in
America, see our current Wholesale List.
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
512
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
Seed Trade
British Vegetable Trials.
It may be of interest to readers of
HORTICULTURE to be informed of
some recent trials at the R. H. S. gar-
dens at Wisley, inspected by members
of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee.
These trials consisted of runner beans,
cauliflowers and late potatoes. Of run-
ner beans, the smooth-podded varieties
were first inspected, and from these
were selected Count Zepplin, of the
old case-knife form, stringless, 12 in.
in length, singularly tender, and deli-
cious eating when cooked (Heinemann,
Erfurt). Dark Dun, a selection of the
climbing French type, prolific with
short fleshy pods (.James Carter & Co.)
Climbing beans selected tender and
tnie form (.James Carter & Co.) Prin-
cess of Wales, a very fine heavy-crop-
ping bean (Sutton & Sons). Of the
Scarlet or Dutch runner type, Scarlet
Emperor has long pod of a deep green
color, and Red Giant with long narrow
pods, of a pale green color (James Car-
ter & Co.) Also Prizewinner certifi-
cated in 1S92. Mr. Beckett, gardener
at ."Vldenham House, Herts, had sent a
white flowering variety named White
Emperor, which was the heaviest crop-
per of all, with pods long and shapely.
All of these received three marks
apiece, and these awards were sanc-
tioned by the full committee on Tues-
day, September 14.
A trial of cauliflowers was then in-
spected and most of the varieties which
had turned in showed fine heads. Early
Snowball, an old variety, was the earl-
iest—a good stock (Barr & Sons). Good
varieties for succession were King of
the Cauliflowers (Barr & Sons), Mag-
num Bonum (Sutton & Sons), Dwarf
Mammoth (Carter & Co.), and Con-
queror (Vilmorin et Cie, Paris). These
received three marks, and this was
tanctioned by the full committee. Of
the potatoes, seedlings from the va-
riety Up-to-Date were in the majority.
Those selected and shown to the full
committees were Duchess of York (W.
Holmes, Tain, N. B.), a long white
tuber; Vera O'Brien, a flat oval (Tul-
lins, Kildare) ; Widecorabe Intermedi-
ate,'a round tuber (Pickering, Ashbur-
ton); and Scottish Chief, a large flat-
tlsh round tuber (Barr & Sons). These
all received three marks. — Extracted
{rom Gardeners' Chronicle for Septem-
her IS.
Contraband Tobacco.
Whence goes all the forfeited to-
Tjacco of the British Custom Houses is
a question asked and answered in "The
Daily Chronicle" (London), for Sep-
tember 23. "Smokers will be glad to
know that the contraband tobacco is
no longer consigned to what used to
be known as the 'Queen's Tobacco
Pipe'— the kiln by the London Docks.
It was an awful waste of incense.
Nowadays, if you are a criminal and a
lunatic, and are accommodated at
Broadmoor, you .get your tobacco from
the Customs for nothing. And any to-
bacco that is below your criminally
lunatic taste is used for the discourage-
ment of insects in Kew Gardens."
F. M.
The Grass Seed Market.
We have just received from Baren-
brug. Burgers & Co. their annual re-
port on this year's crops of Natural
Grass Seeds in the various growing
districts at home and abroad. They
tell us that of the last three years, all
with decidedly short crops, the present
season beats the record for shortness
nf)t only of them, but of at least a
score of years, owing to the very un-
favorable weather which has been well-
nigh universal all over Europe. At
one time a continuous drought when
piactically every plot of grass land
seemed a barren place; after that a
period of cold wet weather, with the
result *hat whatever had fortunately
passed through the drought was con-
fronted by the opposite fate, viz., that
of being destroyed by water.
The early varieties — those that had
to pass through and ripened during the
dry period — .showed consequently heads
with almost no seed in, whereas the
later varieties — those which had to go
through the cold and wet period — had
an exceedingly poor flowering time,
with the result that the seed-setting
was badly affected; so that the yields
on the whole are not one-third of what
they should be; and of both early and
late varieties, the quality of the prod-
uce of all is of aui exceedingly light
character, the carrying up of which to
a satisfactory standai-d of purity re-
quired a good deal of winnowing and
a big loss of light matter. They say
that if it has been surmised by seeds-
men that last season's quotations for
the majority of grasses were about the
highest that could reasonably be ex-
pected to find customers, they fear that
at least for a few varieties the trade
will be called upon to pay still more
this year, if as is presumed to be the
case, they can't do without them. For,
considering the exceedingly small
yields, this season's light qualities
which will show an enormous loss in
cleaning them up to a decent standard
of purity, and finally, the excessive
high prices paid to farmers for their
rough material, quotations cannot fail
to soar a good deal higher than last
season for those kinds which suf-
fered most from the inclemency of the
weather.
Of the sorts which are likely to com-
mand advanced prices, they enumerate
Achillea millefolium. Agrostis stolonif-
era, Agrostis canina, Anthoxanthuni
odoratum, Avena elatior, Avena flaves-
cens, Cynosurus cristatus, Festuca du-
riuscula ovina, and ovina angustifolia
(these higher than ever before), Fes-
tuca elatior, F. pratensis, F. rubra, Poa
nemoralis and Poa pratensis. Alope-
curus pratensis is a satisfactory crop
and moderate prices are quoted, but
buyers are warned against old or mixed
seed as last year's seed was unsatis-
factory as to both purity and germina-
tion. Anihoxanthum odoratum patelli
will probably advance, Dactylis glo-
merata will be reasonable, as also will
be Poa trivialis and Lolium perenne
and Italicum.
California in 1854, and from Califor-
nia it was taken to Utah, Colorado,
Kansas and further east. He adds:
"Lucerne was introduced into tlie Eastern
States long before it came to California,
liut it made no headway and was forgotten
until it made its way eastward from the
great West."
The latter statement is open to ques-
tion. We have been Informed that the
first lOOths of alfalfa for the state
of Texas went from Philadelphia in
JSSS and from there it spread all over
the central western and Pacific states.
Now Texas sends the seeds out in hun-
dreds of carloads, all over the United
States and to foreign countries; but in
this connection it is well to bear in
raind the words of a leading European
authority (I'arenbrug) on this subject:
"Tiiere is an enormous difference be-
tween tile produce of European and Amer-
ican grown Alfalfa, so much so that even
in Holland it is considered a fraud if Amer-
ican grown is sold for European or if mix-
tures of the two are sold for European
seed. There is simply no comparing the
one plant with the other. Not only that —
the American plant's duration does not ex-
ceed two or three years at best so that it
does not answer to having a longer lay
than a Held of red clover and that it is by
far the inferior of the 5 or 6-year
plant of European origin, but the plant it-
self is rather a poor one iu comparison.
Even the fii-st cut does not yield more than
half the quantity, whereas the second cut
is even less. Among the European-grown
seeds, namely: — Provence, Middle, and
North of France. Italian, Hungarian and
Russian — we consider the Provence and
Italian seeds to be the best, next we would
prefer the north and middle of France and
Hungarian, while the Russian is in our
opinion no better than the American."
The cultivation of Lucerne is older
than Rome — in fact, it is of unknown
antiquity. The Persians had it before
the Greeks or Romans. As a culti-
vated plant it is probably one of the
oldest known to the human race. Of
course. Professor Hodgensen is no
doubt correct in ascribing its introduc-
tion into South America and the Paci-
fic coast territories to the Spaniards.
But to imagine a West-to-East migra-
tion is too much, and clean contrary
to all probabilities. More likely it
simply followed the settlement of the
UiJted States from East to West. An-
other thing — what is there about Utah-
grown seed that such claims are set
up for it? We want to know, you
know, even if we are not "from Mis-
souri."
The History of Alfalfa or Lucerne.
In an account of the history and dis-
semination of Lucerne, Prof. J. C. Hodg-
enson is quoted as having said that
tlie plant was introduced from Rome
into Spain and Prance and thence to
South America and Mexico during the
Spanish invasion and from there to
The Aster Seed Crop.
Referring to the aster seed notes in
our issue of September 18, Mj. Charles
H. Vick of Rochester, N. Y.. writes us
as follows:
"1 note, in a recent number of HOR-
TICULTURE, a short article on the
Aster Seed crop. While we have had
very unfavorable weather in the vicin-
ity of Rochester, we expect a fair crop,
with sufficient seed to fill all orders.
The early season was unfavorable on
account of the wet. Alter our plants
were set out, the drought interfered
with the growth. The recent showers
have helped some and our asters at
present are in full bloom and. with a
favorable fall, we will harvest nearly
the usual quantity of seed.
"Two new Extra Early Uprights,
Pink and White, will be added to our
list, and also a new one identical in
the growth and style of flower to our
Violet King, a very beautiful rose iu
color. These we shall offer to the
trade in packets."
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
513
Michell's English Mushroom
Spawn
ISC. per brick(25C. postpaid); perdoz.,$ .lO;
35 Ibs.i $' 75; $6.50 per iod Ibi. ; per iccxj lbs.,
$60.00; 250 lbs, at icoo lb. rate.
TESTIMONIAL
Newark, N. J., Dec. 28th, '08.
I am very well satisfied with the
Mushroom Spawn purchased of you ;
it has turned out splendidly.
E. BOISAUBIN.
Lambert's Pure Culture Spawn
This type produces larger mushrooms than
the English, coming into bearing somewhat
earlier, and bearing for a longer time.
St-tndard No. 8 Cream White- For use
from April to October,
Standard No. 9 Pure White. For use from
October to April.
Prices of Pure Culture Spawn. Standard
Bricks
Per brick, about i^ lbs , ace : per brick »
postpaid, 30c. : 5 bricks, goc; 12 bricks, $i,8o'
25 bricks, $3.50; 50 bricks, $6 50; 100 bricks,
$12,50; 1030 bricks, $115 00.
Direct No. 8 Cream White. For use from
October to April.
Direct No. 9 Pure White Type. For use
from April to October.
Prices of Pure Culture Spawn. Direct
Bricks
Per brick, 2^c. ; per brick, postpaid, 35c.;
. 12 bricks, $2 40; 25 bricks, $5.00; 50 bricks,
$^.35; 100 bricks, $15.00; 1000 bricks, $140.00.
A Straight Talk!
IV^ICHELL didn't discover the
north pole. All honor to
the men who did. Michell's tri-
umph rests on being a pioneer in
good seeds and bulbs. If you
want the very best the world can
give you (A. D. 1909) our lists
are at your service. Mailed hree.
If any one claims to know more
about the florists' supply business
than we do — please write us —
we might be able to tell you some-
thing ! You have everything to
gain and nothing to lose in getting
next to us ! Write today, for our
wholesale price list of bulbs.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
Chinese Sacred Lily Bulbs
We import these direct from China, where
we get the selection of fine, sound bulbs.
These sell readily on the store counter, and
yield a handsome profit. We would recom-
mend to force a few into flower, which can
be done ia about five weeks, and place the
bulbs you desire to sell on the counter, with
the blooming plants.
Regalar Size Bulbs. 6cc. per doz.; per
basket ( lo bulbs) $i 25; $t.5o per bale (120
bulbs), $32.50 per i.oo.
Mammoth Size Bulbs. $ .00 per doz.:
per basket ( o bulbs) $2.25: $7.50 per bale
(120 bulbs), $60.00 per loto.
Golden Chinese Lilies
Pure golden yellow, very fragrant. 3CC per
doz.: per i c, $2.00.
Pebbles for Chinese Lilies
40c per doz. quart packages; per too, $3.00;
not less than 50 at 100 rate.
LAMBERT'S PURE CULTURE SPAWN
As we understand it, the difference between Direct and Standard Spawn is as follows: The " Direct " bricks
are inoculated with spores taken from specimen mushrooms: without laboratory transfer The " Standard "
bricks are inoculated from spores propagated and when propagated transferred into the bricks of spawn. Thp
Direct bricks produce the truest types of one kind or shade of color mushrooms.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
Two Stores :
1018 and 518 Market Street
PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
Chinese Lilies
514
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
Ijandscape Planting for Pleasure and
Profit. Sent out vvith compliments of
Reading Nurseries, J. Woodward Man-
ning, proprietor, Reading, Mass. A
nicely gotten up little pamphlet with
Rhododendron Vaseyii in colors as a
cover attraction.
Year Book of the Greenhouse Vege-
table Growers' and Market Gardeners'
Association of America, 1909. This
pamphlet contains the proceedings of
the first annual convention of the
above named society, held at Cleve-
land, Ohio, October 30 and 31, 1908, and
other matters of direct interest to the
market gardening fraternity.
Bulletin of the University of Mis-
souri. Gives full information of the
opportunities tor agricultural and hor-
ticultural education furnished by the
college. Fully illustrated with plates
showing the various departments and
their work. Explains the functions of
the departments, admission require-
ments, costs, equipment, and all that
the ambitious student may desire to
know.
Number 23, Vol. 7, of The Bulletin
of the New York Botanical Garden,
which has just been issued is desig-
nated the "Hudson-Fulton Celebration
Number." It contains a descriptive
guide to the gi'ounds, buildings and
collections and a descriptive guide to
the native trees of the Hudson River
Valley prepared by Norman L. Taylor.
There are forty full-page half-tone
plates and a general plan of the
garden. The tree descriptions are
given in popular style, unencumbered
by scientific terms, and the volume
will no doubt find many interested
readers.
MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS.
John Forbes, who was for some time
gardener for Mrs. Wra. B. Leeds at
Newport, R. I., is now installed as gar-
dener for Peiry Belmont.
Wm. Mackay is now in charge of the
E. T. Gerry estate at Newport, R. I.,
Arthur Griffin having resigned that po-
sition.
Patrick F. Reynolds, gardener for
Mrs. J. P. Kernochan at Newport, R. I.,
is receiving congratulations from his
many friends. The wedding took place
October 5th.
SEED TRADE NOTES.
Howard M. Earl and Edwin Lonsdale
arrived home from their California
tiip, October 5th.
Toronto, Can* — The Steele-Briggs
Seed Co. have moved their retail busi-
ness to a larger and more spacious
building across the street, 137-139
King street. A. W. Annandale is in
charge.
We are informed that Mr. Theo.
Cobb, for twenty-four years with the
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich., has
decided to join forces with the J. P.
Noll & Co., Inc., Newark, N. J, Mr.
Cobb has been elected secretary of
the company and will be glad to see
any of his friends at 115 Mulberry St.,
Newark, N. .1.. any time after the 15th
of this month.
Two Valuable Seed Novelties
Do not fail to include in your next catalogue
HOLMES' DELICIOUS SWEET CORN and
HOLMES'LGREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
Two of the greatest acquisitions ev<r offered. See our full page advertisement in
Horticulture of Se|:t. l8th for descriptions and illustrations. Liberal terms to
the trade. Write at once before i ur limited surplus is all engaged.
HOLIYIES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
THE LILY BULB SITUATION.
A pretty good consignment of Jap-
anese lily bulbs was disposed of at
auction in New York on October 5.
The bulbs were mostly bought up by
the wholesale importers at rather high
prices— evidently to cover shortages—
which seems to indicate that ship-
ments now arriving in this country are
under estimate and that orders on
some lines will be filled with more or
less difficulty.
Wc are informed in a letter just re-
ceived from Japan, that forty-five days
of consecutive rain and misty weather
did much damage to the multiflorum
lilies and '^-los" are very scarce in
consequence. The longiflorum gigan-
teums are all right, but have stiffened
in value in consequence of the demand
caused by the scarcity of the multi-
florums.
INCREASE
Your Income. How?
CROW
MUSHROOMS
Write for our treatise how to grow tbem
FREE.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
o 12 r> E> r: ivoa?v
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per looo. $8.50 per 10,000.
CELERY. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per :ooo. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARSL.EY. 95 cts. per 100. $1.25 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple method* of correct «ecoantlng
tvpeclallj (dapted for florlatt' lis*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Mercbaoti Bank Bulldlnc
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
TelephoD*. Mats fit.
ESTABLISHED 1802
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
Afew LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write ne about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J. PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, ■ - CAL.
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A G E
LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS. "'
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longanesstraed* 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
515
^ SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
These are exceiuioiially useful flowers for Decoration Day,
every florist should plant out a few. Once planted, they
and
will
1000
$S 00
6 GO
7 50
7 50
remain tor years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
100
Beauty of America. Creamy white, turning pink... $1 00
Bizarres. Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground; finest mixed 75
Bouton cl'Or. Deep golden yellow; very handsome
flowers 85
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pink ' 85
Bybloems (Koses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac 85 7 50
B.vbloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue 90 8 00
Darwin. Very large flowers. They include every
known shade 85 7 50
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow 1 00 7 50
Gesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips; fine for Decoration Day 1 25 10 00
JIacrospeila. Crimson-scarlet, black center 85 7 50
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white 1 00 0 00
Maiden's Blush, or Pieotee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed !»nd reflexed
petals ; most beautiful 90 S 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips sllo^lkl be more largely growu. Tbeir odd colors
and fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed in vases or low bowls.
100 1000
Admiral de Constantinople. Large; red, yellow edge. $0 85 $7 50
Cramoisie Brillante. Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings 85 7 50
Lutea major. Large, showy yellow 75 7 00
Markgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
[ side ; very showy '. 1 00 9 00
[perfecta. Yellow, striped red 85 7 50
■SoperBne Mixed Parrot Tulips 75 6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pinl(
Giant Excelsior, rr'e'bi'se
Giant White Picturatum, cl:^.i^
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. ftj. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston. Mass.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
FLowEK sKEDs uot Uuf rrices
79 and 81
E. KINZIE STREET,
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for ns la England.
A superb, large flowering strain In
10 separate colors.
lOO seeds, »1.00 : lOOO seeds, SS.OO
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Mue Ust of Wholesale Prices maUis€
•■ly to thoae who plant for profit.
. I. IVlURSb & 10. San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas I'iL California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photograptia
aiKl desifirns of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
^178 Washington St, Boston, Mass^
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahcsd in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If yon have not
received a copy please send for one. N»w
crop of seed will be ready around July 16th
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
- - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisil and Longiflorum. Selected.
Lilium Longiflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisil
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
2i t 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
516
HORTICULTURE,
October 9, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
—SONS—
Cor. Miami and Oratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
•ection* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor.nichlgan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglaa744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S85
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
jOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
^e Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered ou mail or telegraph order for
any occasiou, in auy part of the Domiuion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Go.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pros.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY. • MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansai City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO, N. Y.
■yV. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
TO RETAIL FLORISTS.
In view of the fact that there has
recently been some comment in the
trade press concerning the interchang-
ing of retail orders among the florists
of the country, it is proper to state
that this subject was discussed at the
recent convention of the S. A. F. and
O. H. in Cincinnati with the result that
ihe officers of that society aj-e now
actively at work and confidently expect
to shortly announce the organization
of a Retail Delivery Association com-
posed of a large number of retailers
ihroughout the country working in
conjunction with the S. A. F. and O. H.
Retailers not now members of the
national society have expressed an
eagerness to join as soon as such an
organization can be effected. The de-
STEAMER DEPARTLRES S
Allan Line. S;'
Numidlan, Boston-Glasgow. . .Oct. 15
American.
^ New York, N. Y.-S'hampton. . .Oct. 16
SJ Atlantic Transport.
Minueapolis, N. Y.-London. . . .Oct. 16
Cunard. fj
I.ucania, N. Y. -Liverpool Oct. 13 is
Iveraia, Boston-Liverpool Oct. 19 w
'jj C'arpathia, N. Y.-Med'n Pts..Oct. 21 *
W French Line. Jj
^ La Savoie. N. Y. -Havre Oct. 14 -^j
Hamburg-American. i
1'. Grant, N. Y.-Hamburg Oct. 13 V
Kaiseriu A. V.. N. Y.-H'mb'g.Oct. 16 J)
Moltke, N. Y.-Med'n Ports Oit. 21 Y
Leyland Line. |jj
Boliemiau. Boston-Liverpool.. .Oct. 13 ji
North German Lloyd. »
t'ecile, N. Y. -Bremen Oct. 12 Sj
<:. Washington, N. Y. -Bremen. Oct. 14 S)
White Star. Sj
,. Adriatic, N. Y.-S'bampton Oct. 13 ^
9) Arabic, N. Y. -Liverpool Oct. 16 R
tails have to be carefully considered,
but the work has been taken hold of
with energy and will be pushed as
lapidlv as possible.
J. A. VALENTINE,
President S. A. F. and O. H.
NEW FLOWER STORE.
GAnd Forks, N. D.— M. P. Linberg,
7th street and Alpha avenue.
Rensselaer, Ind. — The King Floral
Co. has purchased the business of
A. W. Cleveland.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, aad
all principal cities of Europe. Orden
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamship*
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and488MurraiiHill
Cable Address, ALEXCONIf ELL
DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5
DcUver orders from any part of the countiy !•
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telet>bone iS5>-i5S3 Cohunbuc
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The QoldeD Rule
Y0UH6 & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FUOmtMS BY TELEeRAPH"
U3ANY. M. T.
Oowere er Design Work
VKUTERED IN ALBANY AND VICDniT
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
II NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. M.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Y'ork City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi St and fireeie Aie., BrooHyn, N. Y.
DANKER, TT'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
OM ba Mlled apon when yoa transfer jroat
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
It4 BoyUton Street, BosAa
For Ste >mer» sailing from Montreal and Quebec
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTRhAL
Careful attention and prompt c^elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
517
Just What You Have
Been Looking For!
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Vines. 3 ft. high, $1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Branches lor all decorations,
■jOc. up.
Rustic Cedar Bark, 100 sq. ft.,
$2J)0 in b'd'ls.
Grape Vine, per coil, |2.00.
Cedar Post and Poles, per ft.,
3c. up.
Loose Laurel, per bbl., $1.00.
Pine Cones on branches, per
bbl.. $1..50.
Green, Sheet and Sphagnum
Moss, also Jersey Peat at Mar-
ket Prices.
Mapes' Rustic Works
CLAYTON, - - N.J.
BELL 'PHONE, 29 L
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Reading, Pa. — George W. Beears,
florist, has moved from 235 to 206 No.
9th St.
Ashtabula, O.— Fishel & Willis suc-
ceed to the greenhouse business of
E. A. Knapp.
Vancouver, Wash. — A. Axtell has
purchased the florist business of
Eugene Zimmer and will increase his
facilities in the retail branch.
Lafayette, Col. — The business of the
Schroeder-Son Nursery Co. is now in
charge of George Schroeder. his father
and sister having withdrawn from it.
Sunnyside, Ind. — Ricketts Bros, have
disposed of their interest in the Sun-
nyside Floral Co. to Herman Raabe,
who will retain the services of Chas.
Ricketts.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
eiy in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Seston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Duu Hall, Walnut Hill aod Rockridg* Hall
Schooia. TAILBY.Wellesley, Maas.
T«l, Wellcaley 44.1 aod s. Nifht 44-3.
PERSONAL.
Chauucy Slade has taken a position
uith \V. McCarthy at Erie, Pa. ,
Mr. .J. Backhouse of York, England,
sailed for home on October 6, on the
Miiuretania from New York.
Our sincere sympathy is e.xtended to
J. K. Allen, the New York wholesale
florist, whose sister died on October 1.
A. D. Guldenberg of R. M. Ward &
Co., New York, returned from his Eu-
ropean trip October 4, on the George
Washington.
John H. Taylor, Bayside, N. Y., re-
turned on Red Star steamer from Ant-
werp last Sunday, after a European
tour of several weeks.
Arthur H. Norton, son of M. H. Nor-
ton, was married to Miss Doherty at
St. Peters' Rectory, Dorchester, Mass.,
on Wednesday evening, October 6. .
Visitors in Boston: T. Melstrom,
representing F. Sander & Son, St. Al-
bans, Eug. ; H. Thiemann, Monson,
Mass.; H. S. DeForest, of Pierson U-
Bar Co., New York.
Visitors in New York: A. J. Pieters,
Hollister, Cal.; Hon. Phil. Breitmeyer,
Detroit, iVQch.; W. C. Langbridge, rep-
lesnting Jerome B. Rice, Cambridge,
N. Y.; E. Allan Peirce, Waltham, Mass.
Harry Budlong, son of J. A. Budlong,
and for many years identified with J.
A. Budlong Sons & Co., Auburn, R. I.,
has severed his connection with the
business and will devote his time to
other interests.
Philadelphia visitors: S. B. Dicks,
London, England; Leonard Long, Long
Branch, N. J.; Phil Breitmeyer, De-
ll oil, Mich.; Jefferson Thomas, Har-
lisburg. Pa., Victor Groshens, Glen-
siue. Pa.; Alex. Gumming, Hartford,
Conn.
NEW BEDFORD NOTES.
Trade Jottings.
Vacations over, and with the fall sea-
son on hand business has been improv-
ing every day. The past week when
the rainy weather caused havoc with
the outdoor stuff, there was a big de-
mand for indoor flowers, with little to
be had. Chrysanthemums are now
showing up in the store windows, and
amongst the growers the plants are
looking fine. R. E. Nofftz, H. A. Jahn
and R. H. Woodhouse were the first
to cut some nice Polly Rose and Glory
Pacific. The local dahlia exhibitors
have been very fortunate this year,
bringing home many prizes from ever\
city where they exhibited.
Local festivities have started in with
the right kind of a snap. A banquet
and dancing party given to Mis.s Eliza-
beth Peirce at Fairhaven Town Ball
gave Peter Murray an opportunity to
display his artistic abilities, and on
October 9, R. H. Woodhouse has an
elaborate church decoration for the
Peirce-Vv'illiamson wedding. We men-
tion these simply to show that New
Bedford's season is beginning with a
noise that sounds like a glorious win-
ter for business.
Personal.
Fred C. Covell, formerly with E. H.
Chamberlin, has now taken the posi-
tion of manager of the flower depart-
ment of the Shepard Co. in Providence,
R. I.
Recent visitors were A. Leuthy, Ros-
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 FBARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mp.
Order direct or buy from your local topply
dealer. Insitt on baying the
BOSTON
Intcnption*. Emblenu. etc.. Always
in Stock
lindale. Mass.; J. J. Karlns, represent-
ing H. A. Dreer.
JULIUS RUZITZKY.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 P
St.
Chicago — Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMuIkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts av.
Boston — .Tulius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell. 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb
St.
New York — M. A. Bowe. 1294 Broadway.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson. Pnl-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
r:itluiine and Gay Sts.
TiiiDnto. Can.- J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
NEWS NOTES.
Danvers, Mass. — The greenhouses
of E. & C. Woodman are being im-
proved and newly painted.
The receipt of four-and-a-half tons
of sweet pea seed by A. T. Boddlngton
this week affords some idea of the
magnitude the sweet pea trade has
reached.
The Robertson place at Long Branch,
N. J., will be run hereafter as a whole-
sale producing jjlant. Adiantum and
other greens will be a specialty. Leon-
ard Long is the superintendent.
GUT FLOWER BOXES
Quality Right. Prompt Delivery
Prieei Right
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
518
HOKTICULTURF.
October 9, 1909
$2.00-$4.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties: Bruton, Jack
Rose, Arabella, Sylvia, Lyndhurst, Jolin Walker,
Kriemhilde and a good assortment of single varie-
ties.
CATTLEYAS
$6.00 per dozen.
Business hours:
$40. OO per lOO
7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO Ni£SS£U CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
GHtOAGO, ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
CARNATIONS
All Colors— Good Quality
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
Wholesale
Florists
^ / \
f
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
FMANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, ''PA.
-< \ . ' ^ ' ^
^
CHAS. W. McKELLAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
"We ran supply evervthins used hy th«
Florist, surrr.v catalog free. Cor-
reapoudeiice solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses, - Morton Grove, IIL
Rice BrotHers
lis N. 6tli Street, niNNEAPOLlS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
M«r orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
Mm&j Greens — WILD -SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARbV FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Wrilc for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
Ml In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
:^b;st i»Beoi>ucE5i:»
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«'''« """^^WS'Bit^Bs only
CflKAGO
Oct. 5
I Twiji axiss I
I Oct. 4 I
FHILA.
Oct. 4
KO9T0S
Oct. 7
Am. Beauty, Fancy a ad Special* .• 120.00
' ' Extra ...15 00
" No. I I12.00
" Lower grades 1 5.00
B»We,'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S..-. 5.00
*' " Lower grades 3.00
KiMarney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special..
" Lower grades ....
My Maryland, Kaiserin
5.00
3.00
5.00
3.00
3-00
GAJ9NATtONS a.c
MfSCCLLANEOUS
Chrysanthemums iS-Oo
Gladioli !
Asters I .^o
Violets j
CattlBya£ 40.00
L4M« 12.00
Lily of the Valley I 3.00
Mignonette |
Gardenias
Adlaotmn .75
Smllax 15.00
Aspara^s Plumosus, strings (100)40.00
*' " & Spren. (toobchs.jiao.oo
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
8.00
5-oc
8.00
5.00
19. 00
5.00
10.00
to 25.00
to
to 1.50
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to 60.00
to 15.00
to 4. CO
I, CO
so .00
60 00
30.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
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6.00
3.00
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3.00
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15.00
2.00
1. 00
40.00
la.oo
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.50
20.00
•75
10.00
3500
25-00
350c
25.00
15.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
to 8.
00
6.00
8.00
6.00
8.C0
20.00
5.00
3.00
50.00
15.00
4.00
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17.00
15.00
10. QO
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8.00
15.00 to
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17.00
15.00
8.0c
6.00
8.00
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12 50
3 00
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3.00
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35.00 to
15.00
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25.00
50.00
5.00
20.00
50.00
50.00
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10.00 to
4.00 to
2.00 to
3.00 to
.50 to
3.00 to
.50
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•50
.50
35.00
15*00
8.00
3.00
6.00
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to
to
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to
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35.00 to
8.00 to
a .00 to
■ 50 to
16.00 to
■ 75
10.00
■5.00
15,00
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3. CO
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4 c
5o.i
16.C
Henry M. Robinson I. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS- FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
Long^Dlstance^Te-ephones BQSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Gataloguo
H. Bayersdorfer & Go.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HARDY FERNS
FIRST QUALITY
GALAX
Bronze and >'ow Crop Green. Send for Prices on Any <Jiiantit.v.
N. F. McCarthy & co.,
84 Hawley St., Boston
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
519
Flower Market Reports.
This market has emerged
BOSTON from the summer torpid-
ity with a vivacity which
promises well for the opening season.
The closing out of the aster crop was
all that was necessary to open the eyes
of the trade to the fact that the de-
mand was sufficiently lively already to
use up most of the regular product if
of good character. Roses are being
received in liberal supply and are be-
ing taken up satisfactorily. They are
of creditable quality in all respects, the
only lack being stems. Carnations are
far below the demand and the market
could consume many more than are
offered. The fine weather has in-
creased the supply of chrysanthemums,
which have bean somewhat backward
in coming forward and at the pace
they have now assumed they will prob-
ably stave off any possibility of star-
vation which might otherwise have
seemed imminent. Gladioli have had a
convalescence since the rainy spell
which put them temporarily out of
business and are again In good shape.
Violets are really good for so early
a date. Altogether, the outlook is for
a very good general supply in all lines
for the immediate futiire, with a rea-
sonable demand for seasonable goods.
Chrysanthemums are
CHICAGO. getting a little more plen-
tiful. Owing to the cool
weather the crop has been somewhat
backward. Golden Glow is giving way
to Monrovia in the yellow. October
Frost is at its best this week and
blooms that have been left on the plant
long enough are very fine. There
seems to be no lack of pink roses at
present. Mrs. Marshall Field, Killar-
ney, and Maryland are of excellent
quality. The demand for medium
Beauties has increased during the past
week and the stock of all grades of
this flower is of good quality. A big
crop of White Killarney is on with
some growers and Kaiserin is still at
its best. Brides and Bridesmaids are
getting more plentiful and Richmonds
are coming with good stems and fine
flowers. About 90 per cent of the car-
nations are on short stems and the
stock later in the season would not
bring the price it does now, but the
scarcity of this standby and the diffi-
culty of substituting anything for it
brings the price up. Some really fine
blooms of Lawson and Enchantress
are in tho market, though the stems
are not more than fifteen inches. Vic-
tory, too, is looking fine for the season
and bringing a good figure. A few
cosmos, dahlias and asters are still
seen, but dahlias are considered a fail-
ure in this locality. At Chas. Mc-
Kellar's, where orchids are a specialty.
there are to be had now in addition
to Cattleya labiata, oncidiums, Vanda
coerulea and Dendrobium formosum. 3
to 5 for oncidiums, 25 to 30 for vandas
end 40 to .00 for formosums are the
prevailing prices.
The quality of
PHILADELPHIA American Beauty
roses Improved
greatly last week and this great flower
resumed its premier position in the
STARTLING VALUES
WE OFFER BELOW
9oau»<*
Field Grown Carnation Piants
EXTRA LARGE PLANTS, HEALTHY, FREE OF DISEASE
* VERY CHOICE STOCK.
To convince the trade that these plants are the best values ever offered, samples
furnished on request and all plaots guaranteed.
Good investment, plant in after early Chrysanthemums.
Winsor,
Enchantress,
White Perfection
White Lawson, Sara Hill .
Rose Pink Enchantress,
Winona, Splendor,
Pink Lawson, Harlowarden,
$6.00 per 100 $55.00 per 1000
6.00 per 100 50.00 per 1000
5.50 per 100
5.00 per 100
50.00 per 1000
6.00 per 100 50.00 per 1000
5.00 per 100 40.00 per 1000
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
The
WHOLESALE
FLORISTS
Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
market. The supply was so much larg-
er, however, that no advance in prices
can be noted. Bridesmaid continues
under grade and very little satisfactory
trade could be done with it. Many
growers have quit growing it altogether
on account of the superior profit-bear-
ing qualities of Killarney and Mary-
land. Bride is showing up better, and
has far superior finish — better stems;
better substance; better every way.
Richmond has also improved a good
deal. Carnations are commencing to
look like carnations once more — and
are welcome. Supply, so far, entirely
inadequate. Chrysanthemums more
conspicuous with excellent demand, es-
pecially in the higher grades. Orchids
show more variety, and find ready sale
at good figures. In addition to cattle-
yas, there is a fair showing of oncid-
iums, phalaenopses, vandas and cypri-
pediums — also a very few Dendrobium
formosum. Lily of the valley, garde-
nias and dahlias remain normal. The
latter are liable to stop any day now —
if a sharp frost comes along.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-^ d^TbK'^nly
Oct. 4
DBiW)rr
Oct. 4
Oct. 4
PITTS BURQ
Oct. 6
ROSES
Am, Bctmty, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No. I ,
" Lower grades ■
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.,
*' " Low. gr
ICUlwney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades.
Richmond, Fancy & Special.....
*• Lower grades..... ..■
My Maryland, Kaiserin
ao.oo
15.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
4.00
a. 00
3,00
30. wo
ao.oo
15.00
8 00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
0.00
4.00
6 00
CARNATIONS .
to
to
MISCELLANeOUS
Chrysanthemums ' 15 oo
Gladioli - ... 1 2.00
Asters 50
CatUeyas
Ulies.
Uly of the Valley
Mignonette
Gmrdeniafi. ■
Adl«MMum I i.oo ts
Smilax ! 1 2 .00 to
Asparagus Plumosue, strings (100) 10.00 to
" *• & Sprcn. (loobchs.)! 18.00 t»
13.CO
3 00
35.00
4.00
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15.00
4.00
I 5. CO
30.00
35.00
30.00
35.00
20.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
4.00
2.00
3.03
8.00
3.00
1. 00
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3.00
.50
30.00
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15.00
30,00
30.00
35-00
30,00
25,00
15.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
30.00
6.0*
2.00
60.00
13.00
4.00
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30.00
1.50
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50.00
50.00
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7.00
3.00
7.00
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1.50
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50.00
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520
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
H ROSES. FKY GMiTiS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-1627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
T«'- \ttl Madison Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
.Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE nORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26tli St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantitj, Whole-
sale Market Bates.
Greater Neiv YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Llvingrston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26tli Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phon.5 ^1** .nadlson Sq. NEW YORK
I
\
JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist •larAeIt^crSwem"
A lull line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
1
1£J
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale Commisgian Dealer in
. CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Str»tt, Mew York
Telephone : 3532.3533 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHCST W A I I CTV ALWAYS
GRADE or VMIakbl ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7j9«,d°8V42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
*• *• Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
" '* Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
Cfaatenay
Hy riaryland
C*mat1on5, Fancy ^nd Novelties...
" Ordinary
Last Half of Waek
anding Oct 2
IDU!)
11. oo
to
25.00
lO.OO
to
12. 00
6.00
to
8.00
•5°
to
2.00
3.00
to
5.00
•50
kO
2.00
3.00
to
6.00
■ SO
to
3.00
3.00
to
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• 50
to
3.00
•JO
to
6.00
.50
to
6.00
9.00
to
3.00
•50
to
1.50
First Half of WMk
beginning Oct. 4
1909
15.00 to
10.00 to
6.00 to
• 50 to
3.00 to
.50 to
4.00 te
.50 te
4.00 t«
,50 to
.50 to
.50 to
a. 00 te
.75 to
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3.00
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6.e«
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. 10G4 — 16&5 MADl.VON SOUAKE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madlaon
123 Wait 2«th St., Naw York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wort ft NoTeltlis
and are dealers in
Olaiiwire Deoontive Greens and Fierltts' Requisltai
WHOLESALE
GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. T-.Xr
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS, ROSES
ORCHIDS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, LILIES
Consignments Solicited. Shipments to Order, any Distance
39 West 28th Street, '''''I'T Sfl^^:^,^?""' NEW YORK
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE GOMIVIISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
Octolier 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
521
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Qrowers in the Hudson River District.
55and57West26tliSt.. New York City.
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, JViosses.
Southern Stnliax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut.
Cycas and Palmetto.
Tel. lJ|^i!"»d.sq. 1 13 W. 28 St., New York.
48 W. 29th Street, New Yorli City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
tl.OO, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE
PRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE. BERLIN, N. Y.
t*ti— - t' '": 50,000. ...$7.50. SampU fna.
For tale by dealers
Flower Market Reports,
{Continued from page 51Q)
The local business bar-
DETROIT ometer stood rather low
last week and it may
■well be said that the supply of stock
was still lower. It is nothing new, but
an annual occurrence of shortage at
this time with everybody wishing for
some of those carnations which will go
to waste when the glut is on next No-
vember or March. Considering how
certain we are of these ups and downs
in supply, it seems odd that no remedy
has been brought out for it. D.
The present week is
NEW YORK a refreshingly busy
one with the whole-
sale trade. It started out on Monday
with a vigor which recalled old times
and has continued the pace right along
ever since. The removal of the out-
door flowers from the arena has helped
things amazingly and put new life into
everybody. The price of lilies has
doubled up and carnations would bring
winter figures at once if the flowers
received had anything like winter qual-
ity. Chrysanthemums are noticeably
increasing in quantity as well as qual-
ity. The orchid pinch has been re-
lieved by the incoming of Cactleya
labiata, Dendrobium Phalaenopsis and
Oncidium varioosura in quantity and
the price of cattleyas has already
been cut in two. Roses are improving
in quality daily. Violets are also im-
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
ISow ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. McCarthy & co.,
S4 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
Flrit IWf It f Mk
b«gtfinlng Oct 4
IMS
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
UHm
Lily of the Valley
Chrysanthemums
Asters
Gladioli.
Qardenlas
Adiaatum
SaHai
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" " & SpfCfi. (loo bclis).
Last Half of Week
ending Oct. 2
1909
40.00
to
50 00
4.00
to
6.00
1. 00
to
3-co
12 00
. to
15.00
•so
to
I.OC
I. CO
to
2,00
5 00
to
25,00
50
to
■ 75
8.00
to
1 3.00
20.00
to
30.00
12.00
to
20.00
35.00
8.00
I. CO
13. GO
■i°
1. 00
5.00
-50
8.00
ao.oo
12.00
to 40.00
3«
13.00
1.00
a. 00
35.00
■ 75
la.o«
30.00
a«,oo
proving and have taken their place as
a regular daily item. Hudson-Fulton
gaities did not do the flower business
any good — hurt it, rather.
The premium lists tor the 15th an-
nual exhibit of the New Hampshire
Horticultural Society which is to be
held in the town hall building, Peter-
boro. N. H., Oct. 27, 28 and 29, have
been issued.
Washington. — A general concensus
of opinion among the trade is "noth-
ing doing." although there has been
not a little funeral work, there is no
steady demand for flowers. The
weather is ideal and that fact has de-
layed the return to the city of the
flower buyers.
DO NOT BE FOOLED
by imitations of the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
See that you get the original. For sale by
all reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co., ^Swei",
and
riass.
Galax »"« Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right.
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, montezuma,
KRrCK'rFLORlsT
NOVELTIES
JOHN Young's Hcdson-Fulton Window
Artlet, George Hlldenbrand,
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands ana
the ■ riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Southern Wild Smilax
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala,
522
horticulture:
October 9, 190»
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Refweuce to Lilst of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.
Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wnMng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOUIfTAMT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., BoBton.
For page see List of AdTertUera.
ADIANTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlserg.
ARAVCARIAS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlee,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of AdTertlsere.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" ASPARAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^4 inch pots,
12.50 per 100; J22.50 per 1060. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Kelpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, strong plants
from 2^4 Inch pots, *2.50 per 100, }:22.00 per
1000. Ilenrv Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Wee-
hawken P. O., N. J.
Asparagus plumosus, strong 2 and 3-ln..
$3.00 and $5.00 per 100. Sprengerl, extra
heavy, 3 In., $5.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sixes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hst.
JoUuB Roehra. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
▲. Leuthy & Co., Perking Bt. Nurseries,
RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertteere.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
jTC. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page xee List of Advertisers.
BEGONLAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlgerg.
Begonia Glolre de Lorraine, fine stock
from 2^4 inch pots, $10.00 per 100. Henry
Schmidt, 408 Fulton St., Weehawken P. O.,
N. J.
Rex beponin, 2-111., strong, 3c. J. H.
Danu & Son. Westflekl, N. Y.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
BO cents, postpaid, by HOBTICDLTDRH
PDB. CO.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Iris, Peony .ind Phlox Manuals. 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOXDCTOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnhdm Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Iloddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros., .37^a8t 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IL F. Mlcbell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lliy Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sehlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
P. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. 8. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, R. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz BIdg..
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Littiefield, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
New Seedling Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Springfield, III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertl.sers.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per lOTO; R. P.
Enchantress, $50 per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stabeiin, Uedford, Mich.
Field-grown carnations, strong, healthy
plants. B. Mariiet, Queen, Fair Maid and
Lawson, $3,00 per 100. Cash, Frank
Sokol. College St., Worcester. Mass,
Carnation piant.s from field. Enchantress,
Pink Lawson .ind White Lawson, extra
fine, $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 for cash with
order. M. J. Schaaf, Dansvllle, N. Y.
Strong, healthy, field-grown P. Lawson,
5c. Albion D. Emerson, WestvUle, N. H.
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pilisbury's Carnation Staple, 50c. per
1000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Gaiesburg,
HI.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y^^
Chrysanthemums Routed Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrington's book on the Chrysantbe
mum mailed to your address for SOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamlltoo
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow chrysanthemums; stock
plants; 12 for 7.5c., 25 for $1.25. 100 for
$4.50. C. A. Shaffer & Co., Alexandria, Va.
25.000 stock plants Golden Glow, Octo-
ber Frost, $25 per 1000. to clear benches.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums, field clumps. Pompons,
4c.; singles, 8c. Hugo Kind, Hammon-
ton, N. J.
CONXFERfl
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcaa
Nursery, Bagsbot, Kng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all ot-ders for
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi.
All orders west of the river, we pa.v to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manvifacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H. .
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Ull-
waukee. Wis. _^
CINERARIAS
Cinerarias, Z'A In., $5; 3 in., $8; 4 In.,
$12.50. Write for price list. Geo. A. Kuhl,
Pekin, 111.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cvclamen, 214 In., $5.00; 3 in., $8.00; 4
In., '$20.00. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. III.
CYCAS PALM
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Jane-
tlon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Manh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Herbert, Atco.^. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mallei
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTDEB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 Hamlltem
Place, Boston.
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
.$1.00 per 100. Shasta Daisv Alaska, large
field clumps. 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St.,
Hudson, Mass.
For List of Advertisers See Page 527
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURE
523
DECORATIVE FI.ANTS
A. Leutby & Co., FerklDS St., Nurseries.
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported FlaDts for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey AscbmanD,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page ace List of AdvertlBerB.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Kutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
FEHJfS
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mnsi.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Masa
Nephrolepis Magnlflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, nT"!.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quiucy ftieet,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tke Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Backlngham
Place, Chicago, III.
For page see List of AdYertlsera.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I-hlladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R^ Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantlsslma Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's terns for In and oatdoors.
Largest commercial collection In the coan-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hlllg. N. J.
Whltmanl ferns; Runners, $2 per 100;
6 in., $5 per doz.; 7 In. and 8 In,, 75c. and
$1 each. Cash with order. Edw. G. Davis,
Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, Mass.
FERTII.IZERS
German Kail Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
Wm. Biliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
Thompson's Manures.
FXORISTS' LETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdTertigera.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawiey St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th" St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLO^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hliflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Znnesville. O.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREE SI AS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Frnlt Trees, by F. A. Waagh,
mailed to your address tor 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapbui;
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
GREEN GALAXl
Fresh from patch, ready for shipment.
Medium size, 4Uc. 1000; large size, 45c.
1000. Cash with order. B. H. Thompson,
R. F. D. 1. DobsoD, N. C.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GALAX LEAVES
Green gaiax, new crop, fresh from the
woods, 5Uc. per lOOO; .14.00 per case of
10,000. Dagger ferns, 75c. 1000. The kind
.vou want. Cash with order. Woodruff &
Son, Lowgap, N. C.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; RIcard,
Poitevlne, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
Geranium — Rooted cuttings S. A. Nutt
and Beaute Poitevlne, $1.25 per 100; $10.00
per lOOO. October and November delivery.
Fine stock. Write for prices on large
quantities. See vlnca ad. A. L. Munk, Mt.
Gilead, O.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C*., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbaiy
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweCB
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
Parghelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Aye.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlgerg.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1.S92-1402 Metr*-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co^^Hartford City, Ind.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
GliAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnbam.
.><peclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord dc
Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GRATE BARS
Broadway Iron Foundry Co.,
92 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mass.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATS-
RIAL
lyord & Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponget,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, HI.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL — Continned
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwesn
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
Pecky Cypress tor Beaches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1339-63 Flushlnz ATt.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE 0ONSTRUC11OM
GRKENIIODSB CONSTBDCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnbam.
1133 Broadway. N. Y. uruuaia,
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cagt Iron Gutters, L. A B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip cut-
ter attachment. Lord & Bnrnham, lUt
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. ■
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
The Kervan Co:, 113 W. 28th St., Now
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MInneapellik
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & )iurnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Uar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., ChlcafO.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn,
Hedge Plants tor Fail Delivery.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
HARDY PLANTS.
Extra Fine Stock. All Field Grown.
Anthemis Tinctoria, Aegopodium Varie-
gata, Heiianthus Max. and Rigidus, Rib-
bon Grass, German Iris eight distinct va-
rieties, .nnd Rudbeckia Golden Glow, $2.00
per loo. Aoliillca The Pearl, Bocconla,
Coreopsis, Hemerocailis Fulva, $2.50 per
100. Agrostemna Coronaria, Funkia Coer-
uiea, Gypsopbila Acutifolia, Pyrethrum
Uiignosum, I'hiox Cameron, Phlox Peach-
blow, $3.00 per 100. Gaiilardia, $3.50 per
100. Delphinium Formosum, Hemerocaills
Kwamso, Hibiscus Crimson Eye, Pbiox
Isabell Dupuy. $4.00 per 100. Shasta
Daisies liurljanks Imp., Lychnis Cbalce-
donioa, Rudbeckia Purpurea, Phlox Brides-
maid, $5.00 per. 100. Hemerocallis Mldden-
dorlii, .Tapanese Iris, asst. colors, Siberian
Iris, Yuccas, $6.00 per 100. Hardy Chry-
• santhemums new and distinct varieties,
Eulalia Graciliima, variegata, Japoiiica
and Zebrina, Poppy Orientaiis, $7.00 per
100.
WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES,
Sidney. Oliio.
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hobokeo, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries. Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bncklncbaa
Place. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
524
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., NeponMt,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pterson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
Lord & Boruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Weetern Ave., betweei
23111 & 26tli Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HTDRANGEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' nse. Peonla Fe»-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletle*
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. ToM
Co.. CeBtervllle, Ind.
Special. Hardy hydrangeas, four-year-old
plants, extra fine, for Oct. delivery. 1
doz. lots, $6.00; 100 lots, $40.00. Special on
250 lots. Write. Geo. A. Kubl. Pekln, 111.
INSECIICIDEb.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. B. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stampp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
that has so many Imitators, has onr guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bag.
18.00 per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothott Co.,
Ilennt Vernon, N. Y., makers and seller».
IRIS
Iris, all types. Very select list. C.
Betscber. Canal Dover, O.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Jerusalem cherries, 4-in., $5.00 per 100.
Cash. Frank Sokol. College St., Worces-
ter, Masj.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~ KENTXA8
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, P«.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Adverti^,c-rs.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraedo
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MASTICA
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer S- Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery. Bagshot. England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK— Continned
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
MasSL
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbtnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
California Privet: Berben-y Thunbergii.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. J. McManmon, Nurseryman, Lowell,
Mass.
Shrubs and .Specimen Evergreens.
For page 3ee List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addrcM
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
ELLW ANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucliy Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
OLD HAMPSHIRE BOND PAPER
Hampshire Paper Co., So. Hadley Falls,
Mass.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. 3.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106.
C. Lablata: D. Bigibbom Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co.. Bush Hill Park,
Enfield, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhonse
Lead: Special Greenhonse Putty. Lord &
Bnmbam, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leothy & Co., Perkins St. Narseriea,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th St».,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, P«.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ge». Wlttbold~Co.~16o7~~Bncklngham Place,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $2.50 per 1000: $20.00 per 10.000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster, Pa.
The KENILWORTH STRAIN of giant
pansies. sti'oug plants. 1000, $3.00: 100 pr-e-
paid, 50c. RAINBOW blend contain tlie
latest Introdiiitions of giant pansies, 1000,
$2.50: 100 prepaid, 45c. Chas. Frost, Ken-
ilworth. N. J.
Giant pausv plants, good strain, $2.50 per
1000. A. B. Reynolds, Ballston Spa, N. Y.
PATENTS
SIggprs & Slggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.
PEONIES
Gilbert B. Wild, Sarcoxle, Uo.
For page see List of Advertlscf.
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see .List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Estate of David Fisher, Montvale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunnyfleld Nursery Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies, 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscber, Canal Dover, O.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — beet 100
Tnrietles. J. F. Rosenfleld, Westprint, Nebr.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo.
PEPPERS
Celestial peppers, 2yi in., $5.00; 3 In.,
$8.00; 4 In., $15.00. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln,
IH;
PHLOXES
Sunuyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINCHI
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. aad
26th St., Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., ChlcafOw
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooklk
Automatic ^Ir Headers, etc. Lord & BnrB-
ham, lias Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-140S Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
llses. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, Ind.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-75
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
For page see List of AdvertiHcrs.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
POINSETTIAS
Poinsettias, 2'^ In., $6.00; 3 In., $10.00;
4 in., $20.00. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln, III.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlin, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, BL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ed. Herrmann, North & Milton Avs.,
Baltimore, Md.
Chinese Primulas.
Primnia chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, S
Inch. 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanaa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
For List of Advertisers See Page 527
October 9, 1909
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525
PKIVBT
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 in., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 in., 3 to 5 bran., $12 M;
24 to 30 in., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to 30
In., 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.50 M; 18 to 24 in., $15 M, well branched;
18 to Zi In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 in.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Cash
with order. Valdesian Nurseries, BoBtic
Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertlscn.
P. Onwerlierls, Hobolien, N. 3.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
ROSE»
B«t>crt Craig Co., Market and 48th Its.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Fof page ae* List of Advertl»«i».
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dliigee * Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
Novelties in Roses.
For page see List of Advertisera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, C>»nn.
White Klllamey, My Maryland, Bambi»r».
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Kosee.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for $1.80 by Horticulture, IJ Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Band Book of Cultural Notes on Beeca
Coder Glass, by F. P. Brlgham. mailed t«
Kor address for 25c., by Horticulture Puk-
htng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED ORCWERS
Hjaimar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Langangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
A. J. Pleters, Seed Grower, Holllster, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
Joseph Hreck & Sons,
51 and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Maai.
For page see List of Advertisera.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Blckards B ros. , 37 E. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
R. * J. Fargubar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
H. F. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Pblla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
i. U. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bchlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., Chlca^
Beeda for I'lantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek. Round Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peag.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
0. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS — Continned
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
Green Prolific Pole Lima Bean: Delicious
Early Sweet Corn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Fiske Seed Co., Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRUBS
The George WIttboId Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKALINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertiserg
SBIZI.AX
Smilax, 2^4-in.. $1.50 per 100. Cash with
order. L. Menand, Albany, N. Y.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Lester St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Stevia, 2 in., 2 cts. Double Alyssum,
2 In., 2 cts. Cash with order. O. C. Day,
Hudson, Mass.
SULFUR BURNER
Benj. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
SIVEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see Li.'it of Advertisers.
VEGETABIf PL&NTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VKHTIXATING APPARATUS
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnham, 1188
Broadway, N Y.
VINCAS
VInca Major Variegata and Vinca Major,
fine clumps, large, $4.00 per 100. See Gera-
nlum ad. A. L. Hunk. Mt. Gllead, O.
VIOI,ETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa.
'WXLD SMIIiAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Louisville Floral Co., Louisville, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IXriRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WI&EWOBK
Reed Sc Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wirework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hnnkel Co., Mllwankee, Wis.
William E. Heilscher'a Wire Works, 88-40
Broadway, Detroit, Midi.
Wirework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 101
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
IVHOIfSATE FTORISTI
Baataa
N. F. McCarthy i Co., 84 Hawley 81.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson * Co.. 15 Province H.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welct Bros., 226 Devonshire St., BcsteB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Buffalo. N. Y.
WUllam F. Kasting Co., 383-87 HUllcott flt,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chleago
Chas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabash At*.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chlcaco.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ava.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, UL
For page see List of Advertiserg.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ava.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom-well, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coon.
For page see List of Advertiserg,
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 41
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Xaw Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 28th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. C. Horao, 65 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjahr, 85 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertiserg.
Jameg McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New Yo*k.
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 Yortl
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Mtfe
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H: Kuebler, 28 .Wllloughby 8*^
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page sec List of Advertiserg.
John Young. 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York BnorisU" AssoclatlOB.
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Advertisers
526
HORTICULTURE.
October 9, 1909
WHOI.ESAXE XXORISTS—
New York — Continued
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. aeth St., N«
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PblUp F. Kcssler, 55 & 67 W. 26tli Bt,
New York.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
A. L. Yonii« & Co., 54 W. 28tli St., N. T.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
Growers' Cut Flower Co., 39 W. 28th St.,
Now York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allea, lOfi W. 2Stli St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 67 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PhUadelphla
W. E. McKlsslck & Bros., 1619-1621 Bao-
ste.td St., PhUadelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlesaen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhUadel-
phla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 160e-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
AUCTION YOUR SURPLUS.
Wdi. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Ailvei-tisers-
CARNATIONS.
M. J. Schaarf, Dansville, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER BOXES.
Bangor Box Co.," Bangor, Me.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHOICE SHAPELY EVERGREENS,
PEONIES, ETC.
Bobbink & Atldns. Kntherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORICULTURE.
Home Correspondence Scliool, Springfield,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN ROSES FOR FORC-
ING.
]Vt. II. Walsli. Woods Hole. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY PERENNIAL SEEDLINGS.
Palisades Nurseries. Sparliill. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOXES.
Henry A. Drccr. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila.
For page see I.,ist of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS: GALAX.
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY PERENNIALS.
Old Town Nurseries. Sf>. Natick, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILACS: TREES, SHRUBS, HARDY
PLANTS.
Ellwangcr & Harry, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS.
A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MAKE THE FARM PAY.
Home CorrespondcMKc Sclioi'l, Springfield,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MUSHROOM SPAWN: CHINESE
SACRED LILY BULBS.
H. F. Micliell Co., Philadelptiia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NORWAY SPRUCE, HEMLOCK,
ARBOR VITAE, PINES.
F. E. r.uiino .Nursery i.'o., Stratfr^rd, Cnnn.
For page see Li.st of Advertisers
N E W OF FER S- Continued
NURSERY STOCK FOR FALL
PLANTING.
American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM: LORRAINE
BEGONIAS: EVERGREENS;
CELOSIAS.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS: SPECIAL CLEARANCE
SALE.
Lager &- Hun-ell, Summit, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PALMS: FERNS.
A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Aug. ZirngieV)eI. S. Norwich, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PALMS: DECORATIVE PLANTS.
.Joseph lieacock. ^Vyncote. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RUSTIC VINES, BRANCHES, BARK,
ETC.
Mapes Rustic Works. Clayton. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS, BEST THREE NEW
SPENCERS FOR 1910.
W. Atlee nurpH.- >>c i;,,, riiiladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers^
TREATISE ON MUSHROOMS.
Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TOBACCO POWDER.
H. A. Stoolbotf Co.. Mt. Vcnion, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
AN INSECT FRIEND.
An insect, slightly resembling tlie
dragon fly, was received at tlie Divis-
ion of Zoology of ttie Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture by State
Zoologist Surface, accompanied by a
letter liaving tlie name attaclied of a
prominent Luzerne county physician,
who wrote: "The enclosed specimen
is highly destructive to my maple
shade trees. Kindly inform me what
to do."
The specimen proved to be a Tha-
lessa, which State Zoologist Surface
pronounced "a destroyer of other in-
sects, and, especially, of some of the
worst enemies of trees." In this re-
spect it is like the lady bug, which
feeds upon the San Jose scale. The
Thalessa has long antennae and a tail
composed of three black hairs, like
those of a horse's tail, each about
three inches long. These form a long
tube which it inserts in the holes
made in trees by borers, and having
encountered a borer it deposits its
eggs in or near it. These eggs devel-
op larvae which teed upon the borer
and destroy it. Owners of fruit and
shade trees, instead of destroying the
Thalessa. should protect and preserve
this useful insect.
NEW ORLEANS NOTES.
A storm of unusual violence, which
started about midnight of the 19th of
September and continued with increas-
ing force for twenty-four hours, swept
over this cily and left wreck and ruin
in its wake, liusiness was paralyzed
for quite a while, and the florists were
badly hit. A great many chrysanthe-
mums are grown in the open here spe-
cially for All Saints' Day, November
1st, and in nearly every case these
were blown down and badly damaged.
Several gieenhouses of olden type were
completely demolished. Lath sheds are
the favorite structures for summering
palms and the one on C. W. Bichling's
place went down before the storm and
almost completely ruined his decora-
tive stock. A couple of sheds at J. A.
Newsham's and the roof of a ware-
house were also swept away, but no
plants were damaged. The Metalrie
Ridge Nursery Co. had about 500 lights
blown out, but here also all plants
practically escaped damage. The worst
wreck of all was at Horticultural Hall
in Audubon Park, where a whole sec-
tion of about 300 feet, foundations and
all was toppled over, completely de-
stroying the plants underneath. This
was a relic of the Exposition of 1885
and was one of the show places in
town. It will probably be rebuilt.
A table of Cattleya P.owringiana at
Newsham's is a glorious sight at pres-
ent, bud and bloom rioting in profu-
sion. This cattleya does not seem to
take in the northern markets, being
one of the smaller flowered ones, but
its bright cheerful color and rare beau-
ty ought to triumph over mere size.
A feeling tht we ought soon to en-
tertain the S. A. F. and O. H. here at
their annual convention is springing
up, and while the idea has not quite
crystallized yet, it will soon do so.
This city is an ideal convention one,
even in the month of August and much
good would result to, as well as from,
the moUier society in a visit here.
OBITUARY.
B. Hasselbring
Viernard Hasselbiing. florist of Flint,
Mich., died on September 25, after but
a few hours' illness. Mr. Hasselbring
was born in Germany in 1S41, came to
this country in 1&T2 and located in
Saginaw: in 1877 rented the green-
houses at r'lint, which later he pur-
chased. A widow, four sons and a
daughter survive him.
James Dennis
James Dennis died on September 16
at the Rhode Island Hospital, at the
age of 73. He run the greenhouses at
the rear of ol2A Pawtucket avenue, E.
Providence, for a number of years. He
leaves a widow and a daughter.
George Lambert
George Lambert, florist of Atlanta,
Ga., was found dead at his boarding
place on the morning of September 28.
Little Ads Bring
Big Returns
Little ads in our Classified Columns
bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can be sold to florists,
gardeners, park and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc.. can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each issue, for
you will find one or more that will
prove profitable to you.
I They Cost Only One I
Cent a Word Undisplayed I
October 9, 1909
HORTICULTURi:
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List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co- • • -531
AUenJ.K 311
American Nursery
(Eng.)-; 494
American Nursery C0507
American Woodenware
M'i'g Co S30
Aachniann Godtrey.. -soy
Bangor Box Co 517
Banner J. L. 521
liarrows H.H. ol Sou.^gt}
Qayersdorfer H.& Co. 518
Beaven E, A 52 1
Bobbink & Atkins, ... 494
Boddington a. i'..--.si5
tfosiun rionst letter
Co 317
Boiton Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 330
Bowc M 516
tfreck Joseph & Sons 514
Breitmeyer^s J. Sons- 516
Bridgcman's Seed
Warehouse 515
Brown A. C 495
Bwpee W. A. & Co
509-515
Burr C. R, & Co 404
Cwrlllo & Baldwin . 496
Chicago Carnation
Co 495
Clarke's David, Sons, 510
Ceaa J. J 530
Cooine Nursery Co. . 510
Cowee W. J 521
Craig, Robt.Co 507
CkBwbuck Geo.W 510
Danker F. A 5r6
Ding«e& Conard Co. 495
Doane, Geo. B 531
Dorner l"'. Sons & Co. 49 5
Dow Geo. E 515
Oreer H. A 511-530
Dmilop John H ..,.516
Dorand & Marohn. . . 5 10
Djsart, R.J 514
Kdwards Folding Box
Co 518
HUotlWm &Sons 508-514
Ellwanger & Barry... 507
■aler J. G 53r
Ernest W. H 530
■yres 516
?arquhar R.& J. & Co. 515
Fisher David, Est. of. 507
Fiske H. E. Seed Co. 515
Foley Mfg. Co 531
Ford Bros 520
Froment H.E 520
Galvln Thos. F 517
Groter N.Y. Flocisu'
Ajfociation 520
Green Chas ... .495
Grey T. J. Co 515
Growers* Cut Flower
Co 530
Gnde Bros. Co 516
Outtman Alex . J 330
Hail Asso. 531
H -rtmann Hjahnar &
Co 5,4
Hauswirth the Florist 516
Heacockjos. Co ....510
Herbert 310
ilews A. H- & Co 530
Hflfinger Bros 530
HUl.TheE.G.Co -.495
Hltchlngs&Co 533
Hoerber Bros 518
Hoffman 516
Holmes Seed Co 514
Home Correspondence
Schools 528-530
Horan E. C 520
Hunt A- E. &Co 495
Hunt Bros 493
Hunt E. H 539
Jacobs S. J. ii Sons. .331
Jager, Chas. J. Co. .. 529
RastlneW. F. Co. .-.321
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 529
Kervan Co .511
Kessler P. F 520
King Cons. Co 511
KrickW. C 531
Krocschell Bros. Co. .531
Kuebler Wm H- ■ 330
Lager & Hurrell 496
Langjahr. Alfred H. . - 320
Leeslcy Bros 494
Leonard Seed Co 515
Leathv A. & Co 507
Littlefield H. F 495
Lord & Burnham Co- 532
Louisville Floral Co -331
Low Stuart & Co 4g6
Page
MacMulkin E 516
Mapes Rustic \V0rks-517
McCarthyN. F.&C0.531
jlcConnell Alex 516
XcKeUar Charles W. 318
McKenna P. & Sons. .516
AlcKlssIck, W. E. &
Bros 518
McManmon J. J 507
iVl{:ManusJas 3*0
Meyer J. C & Co 521
MichellH.F. C0.----513
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 531
Millang Bros 330
Millang Charles 520
Millang Frank 320
Miller E. S 510
Moninger J. C 531
Moore, Hentz & Nash 510
Morse C. C. &Co 515
Murray Samuel 51&
New Eng. Nurseries-494
Niessen Leo. Co 518
Oechslin Frank 496
Old Town Nurseries.. 494
Ordonez Bros 49^
Ouwerkerk P 494
Palethorpc P. R. Co. . 539
Pallisades Nurseries. .307
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 516
Park Floral Co 316
Parshelsky Bros 330
Peacock DahliaFarms 507
Pennock-Meehan Co. 519
Perkins St. Nurseries. 507
Pierce, F. O. Co. .. .531
Pierson, A. N. , Inc. . 5C7
Plerson F.R. Co 496
Pierson U Bar Co 532
Pieters A. J 514
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 518
Pratt B G. Co 339
Pulverized Manure C0523
Quaker City Mach. C0531
Raynor John 1 520
Reed& Keller 521
Relnberg Peter 518
Renter S. J. &Son,Inc.495
Rice Bros 318
Rickards Bros 515
Robinson H.M.& Co. 518
Rock Wm. L. Flo.Co. 516
Roehrs Julius Co.
496-307 510
Roland, Thomas . . • 496
Rolker August &Sons530
Rosens 521
Sander & Son 496
SchaBM. J 495
Schlegel & Fottlcr C0.51S
Schmidt J. C 510
Schulz Jacob 516
Scott , John 496
Sharp,Partridge & Co 530
Sheridan W. F 530
Siggers & Siggers 531
Skidelsky & Irwin... .493
Slinn B. S., Jr 521
Smith Elmer D. & C0.495
Smith W. &T. Co .-.494
Smyth Wm. J 516
Standard Plate Glass
Co 530
Standard Thermometer
Co 531
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 531
Stoothoff H. A 529
Stumpp & Walter Co. 339
Sunnyfield NurseryCo5C7
Syracuse Pottery Co . 530
Tailby 517
Talmadge Geo. E 308
I'norburn J.M. & Co. 314
Totty Chas. H 507
Valentine, J. A ji6
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
495-5>4
Walsh M. H 494
Wants, For Sale. etc. .537
Ward R.M.8i;Co....5i4
Waterer John& Sons. 494
Welch Bros 518
Wild Gilbert H 5»7
WittboldGeo. C0....507
Wilson 316
Wimerson.E. F. C0..J18
Wood Bros 495
Yokohama Nurseries. 5r4
Young A. L 531
Votsig lohn $20
Young & Nugent 516
Zangen O. V 515
Zion lulius A 517
Ziingiebel A 5to|
Zvolanek A.C 515
RAILROAD GARDENING.
An excellent and practical paper on
the comparative value of hardy peren-
nial and tender plants in railroad gar-
dening was read at the annual con-
vention of the Railroad Gardeners' As-
sociation at Philadelphia by Patrick
Foy, gardener for the Norfolk and
Western R. R., Roanoke, Va.
Mr. Foy advocated the use of hardy
plants as almost a necessity, from the
fact that in the past twenty years
railroad mileage has so increased, and
property adjacent thereto has been so
improved that were these grounds to
depend on their plants for their
adornment a great deal of it would be
allowed to remain unadorned. He
called attention to the fact that some
of the most beautiful plants and
shrubs that grow most luxuriantly in
the southern states will not thrive in
the northern states nor in the great
northwest, so the fellow whose lot is
cast in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
or New York, or out in some of the
north-western states is deprived of
the enjoyment of having in his collec-
tion the majestic Magnolia grandi-
tlora, the beautiful Crepe Myrtle and
the sweet scented Cape Jasmine, and
the grandest of all climbing roses, the
Marechal Xiel rose, and many other
things which are at the disposal of the
gardener in a more favored clime. He
recommended the planting with hardy
decorative plants all station grounds
away from headquarters and of less
importance, and that pi'ominent cen-
ters by all means be planted with both
tender and hardy plants.
KANSAS CITY'S PARK SYSTEM.
Under the provisions of the law
which permits this city to issue $150,-
000 in bonds for the acquisition of land
tor public parks, the park commission-
ers have just issued $45,000 worth of
bonds. Out of the proceeds, land is to
be purchased or condemned for arti-
ficial lakes, sunken gardens and a
parkway from Washington boulevard
and Tenth street to Tauromee avenue
and Eleventh street. In addition, two
playgrounds and a small park are to
be provided.
In the development of Kansas City,
the board of park commissioners are
giving attention to a system of boule-
vards. Engineers are now laying out
a clifl: drive to follow the Kaw river
bluffs; extensions of the boulevards in
the heart of the city also are pro-
posed.
In addition to the permission to bor-
row $150,000 for the acquisition' of
lands, the municipal authorities can
levy a one-half mill assessment for the
maintenance and improvement of the
park system. This amounts to $35,000
a year.
Much of the land taken for park pur-
poses is low priced property, and the
municipality is saving money by pur-
chasing the ground at present. George
E. Kessler, who designed the park and
boulevard system of Kansas City, Mis-
souri, is supervising the work here.
One of the active promoters of the im-
provement is The Mercantile Club,
which is one of the affiliated organiza-
tions of the American Civic Associa-
tion.
Cornus florida in the Boston parks
is loaded with brilliant fruit this year.
The coral beriies in association with
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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— Buyers and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post macblD-
ery. Send for circtjlars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine
Co., Kearney, Neb.
WANTED — Young man as decorator and
designer; good salesman; must be thorough-
ly exoerienced for retail store trade; state
refereccea and salary expected. Fred C.
Weber, 4S26 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By a gardener
and orchid grower; thoroughly experienced,
able and willing to work up a collection
with any lady or gentleman requiring his
services: good experience in greenhouse
plants, vegetables and lawn; married; mid-
dle age; best of references. Address Gar-
dener, 13ox 114, Secaucus, N. J.
WANTED — Young man, single, with ex-
perience in growing ferns, orchids, sweet
peas, etc. Commercial. $55 a month. Ad-
dress J. 28, care HORTICULTURE.
FOR SALE
MUST SELL AT ONCE
Two greenhouses (16x61, 25x152) cost
$2300; dwelling house, cost $2800; two-story
bam, cost $500; elevated tank, cost $250;
chicken house. $100; 3% acres land — right
on the pike worth easy $300 an acre — say
$1050; a total of $7000. All new. built a
year ago, and run successfully by party
who has had to go away tor his health.
Will sell for $6000. and give easy terms —
say part cash and part on mortgage. Mt.
Ephraim I'ike, 6 m. from Camden. N. J.
A. B. McGuffey, care Horticulture, 9th and
Market Sts.. Philadelphia.
FOR SALE — Collection of over 400 va-
rieties of pressed, wild growing Flowers
and Plants. Classified and with botanical
names attached. Gathered in the years of
1861-1862. Very well preserved. Valuable
for botanical studies or tor collectors of
curiosities. Address Nielsen, 104 Salem St.,
Portland, Maine.
FOR SALB— Special 16 x 18 and 16 X M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnalt-
ties. But now and save money. Wrtt«
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR S.\LE— At Southampton, L. I., H
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and barn. All newly painted and in good
condition. Easv terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— 1200 ft. of good 4 Inch pipe;
also large sectional Sunray boiler. Apply
to Mrs. H. Baeppler, Teaneck. P. 0.
Bogota, N. .T.
BOILER FOR SALE.
Weathered eight section boiler, in use
two seasons, good as new. $100. Cash.
Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
W.^NTED- Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence, R. I.
the bronzy red tint of the changing
foliage make a fine effect and help to
justify Mr. Pettlgrew's characterization
of this species as the best of our na-
tive ornamental trees. Other cornuses,
the crataeguses, viburnums, etc., are all
well supplied with fruit this season.
528
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 190»
CHICAGO NOTES.
General News.
A gem of beauty is the sunken gar-
den at the Sears. Roebuck & Co.'s
plant on the west side of Chicago. This
is one of the largest mail order houses
in the world and apparently no ex-
pense is spared to beautify their
grounds. I'ractically all is done for
the pleasure of their 10,000 employes:
as their grounds are so extensive, lit--
tie of the gardens can be seen from
the streets. A special feature is a
pergola. 25 x 125 ft., its artistically
shaped roof supported by massive con-
crete pillars, which material also
forms the floor and steps as well as
the entrance to the garden itself. Sixty
thousand plants each year are required
and from six to twelve men, under Head
Gardener Geo. H. Cook, devote their
time to the grounds. The banks of
the garden are completely hidden by
geraniums, begonias, asters, etc., while
beyond the banks are shrubs and trees.
The gardens are beautifully laid out.
Beds of various designs, gorgeous with
color, all harmoniously arranged to
show what a beauty spot can be made
in connection with great walls of brick
and with a mammoth business enter-
prise as the main feature. It is to the
credit of the management that the ten-
der plants are not allowed to be killed
by the frost, but are given to the em-
ployes in the fall.
A greenhouse for the care of their
palms, etc., is now in process of con-
struction, and others will be built
later. If our large cities had more
oUch beauty spots as this, what object-
It ssons in horticulture they would be
to the people!
The neat invitations sent out by the
Wholesale Florists' Employees' Club
arc meeting with a ready acceptance.
The officers, H. W. Rogers of Weiland
& Risch, G. F. Poehlm.ann of Poehl-
The Chicago Retail Florists' Associa-
tion has issued a circular dated Octo-
ber 1, to the wholesalers, asking them
to refrain from selling to the consum-
ers or allow their employees to do so.
They also ask that no designs be per-
mitted to be made up on their prem-
ises. October 9th is the limit in which
to send a reply and if none is sent by
vicinity of Chicago, and though it has
been a poor year for out-of-door flow-
ers in general, still there are' enough
in the average gai'den to supply all
ordinary wants.
Lloyd Vaughan has returned from
New York where he has been to look
up the violet question for the coming
Gardens of a Chicago Business House
The Pergola.
that time it is to be regarded as a re-
fusal to comply. The request is signed
by forty-three of the leading retail
florists of Chicago.
A one-story structure for the home
of the South Park Commissioners, Chi-
cago, is under way and will be en-
closed before the snow flies. Supt. J.
F. Foster says it will be a model of
convenience, with private rooms for
§tA
J--
!«>?«:• -'trf-/* -..-■.jKVi. >V
season. Mr. Vaughan found things in
ihe Rhinebeck district in a flourishing
condition and shipnipnts are expected
to begin about the middle of Novem-
ber.
A number of Chicago firms will ex-
hibit at the State Fair at Springfield
this week. The scarcity of floWers has
prevented m.any from taking this op-
portunity of showing their stock and
their skill in handling it.
The remodeling and repairing of the
dome of the Garfield Park Conserva-
tories is begun, under the direction of
ihe city architect, Henry Seirks.
Personal.
Mrs. August Poehlmann is home
from a three weeks' stay in the hos-
pital, and is fast regaining her health.
Percy Jones, whom we reported last
week as being ill and consequently ab-
sent from the Flower Growers' Market
of which he is manager, was taken to
the hospital a few days ago and after
an operation pneumonia set in, making
his condition the cause of grave anx-
iety. He is said to be on the road to
recovery, though still very sick.
Visitors: A. Leedle, Springfield, O.;
Dan. MacRorie. San Francisco, Cal. ;
E. A. Petersou, Hoopstown, 111.; John
Bourgaise, of North Side Greenhouses,
Racine, Wis.
Gardens of a CiiiCAtio Business House
Formal
mann Bros., and J. C. Enders are get-
ting everything in shape and at a meet-
ing Friday evening will perfect all ar-
rangements for elaborate! decorations,
etc. The club consists of fourteen
members, representing various whole-
sale houses in the city and their an-
nual events are always a great success.
Bedding.
board and secretary and various clubs,
and a fine, big. well-lighted place for
the work of the engineering depart-
ment. It is expected to be ready for
occupancy April 1st, 1910.
The retailers about the city are re-
porting very poor business No severe
frost has as yet been reported in the
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HORTICULTURE
529
Tobacco Papor
IS THE
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EASIEST APPLIED.
24 skeeU $ 0.75
144 (heeU 3.50
288 tlieeU 6.50
1728 slieeU 35.10
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Pint % 1.50
K Gallon 5.50
Gallon lO.SO
5 G^aion* 47.25
Dried, screened and packed In bags of
100 Iba. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP INANURE
PURE UNIFORM RELIABLE
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
KASY TO HANDLE AND APPLl
Stronger and better In every wa^
than rough manure. leasts muci^
longer on the benches. Unequalled ft»»
mulching and feeding roses, UquM
manuring and mixing with bench an*
potting soil. Used by all the largeit
growers.
Ask Your Supply Man or Write
Us for Circulars and Pricep.
THE
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Which Spray Pump^
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Spray Pump that tally meets the
demands ofthe Govermnent Agri-'
cultural Scientists and all practi-
cal Fruit Growers. These ptimps are
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made in 23 styles for use in
small gardens or immense orchards.
Write for onr 1909 catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying tor ^
Profit," a useful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAGER CO.
Sll-SSB FruUtam.,
SPRAYED
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Champion City Greenhouses, Good &
Reese Co., proprietors, Springfield, O. —
Fall Trade List for Nurserymen and
Dealers only. Roses are a leading
specialty.
Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd.,
Dedemsvaart, Netherlands.— Wholesale
Trade List of hardy perennials, rock
plants, ferns, aquatics, conifers, shrubs,
etc. A very complete list.
V. Lemoine et Fils, Nancy, France —
List of Gladiolus hybrids Lemonel
varieties; also Nanceianus and Dra-
cocephalus varieties of gladioli, her-
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4y2 Inches wide, nozzle 6% Inches long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
The Best
BugKillerani!
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write »•
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OWENSIORO, IT.
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26 lb*., f I.CX)
.Dusting or
llimigatiii^
PR.A-rT-s
SCALECIDE
Will positively destroy SAN JuSE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injui7 to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One gallon
nukes 16 to 20 gallonB spray b^ simi>ly adding water.
Send for Booidet, "Orcliarti Itisurance."
B. G. PR«n CO.. so CHURCH ST., HEW YORK CITY.
baceous peonies and other specialties
of this well-known firm.
Daniel A. Clarke, Flskeville, R. I.—
Clarke's Hardy Flowers, Fall, 1909. A
booklet, prettily illustrated with por-
traits of desirable garden perennials.
(j i)lp<Mi (Mi^ foo
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back." and this trade martT)
$3.00 per bag 1 00 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house" 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
TO BUYERS
Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rie;ht
.530
HORTICULTURE
October 9, 1909
HEWS STANDARD POTS
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch St-
CHICAGO, ILL.
PATENTS GRANTED.
Lawn Sprinkler. Walter Voss-
ler, Richmond, Ind.
Lawn Trimmer. George H.
Person and Reuben Ubler,
Easton, Pa.
Trimming Shears for Lawns,
Hedges, etc. Otto Kampfe,
New York, N. Y.
Seed Planter. George T. Pine,
Scott Depot, W, Va.
93.5,071.
925,22.5.
935.309.
935,540.
NEWS NOTES.
Gardiner, Me. — John C. Read, florist
of West street, has purchased the
Leonard Merrill farm in W. Gardiner
and will take possession.
Cincinnati, O. — Park Superintendent
Rodgers' recommendation that the old
Hyde Park burying ground be planted
as a rose garden has been accepted
by tlie park commission.
Derry, N. H. — W. J. Kingsbury has
made many improvements in his
greenhouses this summer, and when
the work is completed he will have
an attractive, up-to-date establish-
ment. Samuel Bloomfteld is the su-
perintendent here.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 *' ** 4.20
608 " " 3*0
HAND MADE
48 gin. pots incrate$3.6o
48 10 " " 4,80
34 II " ** 3.60
24 la •* '• 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6 16 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for cash with order. Address
Hllflnger Bros., Pottery , Fort Edward,N.Y.
August Rolker i Sons. Agti. II Barclay SI, N. V. GIty.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THB STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^«i^Sr"^°'
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
P
ice per
crate
1500010
15002!^
1500 3>i
pots
in crate
$4.8H
525
6.00
10003
5.00
800355
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5.80
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NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY
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Low prices are helping demand on Green
House Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
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20 to 22 Canal Street
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Akron, O. — M. J. GUbo, five houses.
Erie, Pa. — Chas. Offerle, two houses.
Skaneateles, N. Y.— J. G. White, one
liouse.
Chester, Pa. — J. Lazenby, range of
houses.
Lone Oak, Ky. — R. C. Gore, one
house.
Greenfield, Mass. — A. E. Lawrence,
one house.
New Cannan, Ct. — Stephen Hoyt,
remodeling.
Holdredge, Neb. — Davidson Floral
Co., addition.
St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson,
house, 24x110.
N. Milwaukee, Wis. — A. Groth.
house, 20x150.
Kirkwood, Mo. — W. J. Edwards,
range of houses.
Auburn, N. Y. — W. J. M. Edmonds,
range of houses.
Cold Spring, N. Y. — Jas. Cunning-
ham, house, 24x100.
Providence, R. I. — A. J. Johnson,
two houses, 25x100, 18x34; office, 14x18.
Pontiac, III.— W. J. Miller & Son,
three houses, each 27x100; boiler
room, 20x81.
Rochester, N. Y.— The will of Ed-
ward O. Graham, the veteran Nursery-
man, has been filed. An estate of
$10,000 is left to his wife; no mention
is made of his three daughters, all
minors.
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KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spice in Front, Sides and Back
The Mest Pepular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
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466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
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In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
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Jw ;j^rMlm The Recording Thermometer is
tm -.JlfiSr working 0. k. 1 would not part with
fM <^K^m it for twice the cost. Send me $1.00
M-'-^KB^r worth of charts for the same.
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i^Standard Thermometer Co.
■ (Successors to PARKER MFG. CO.)
f 65 Lester Street, BOSTON, MASS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL - VENTILATING APPARATUS - PUTTY
lor.BEKs IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
Write to ns about your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Go.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - ILL.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
EO. B. DOANE & SON GO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
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.3'2 feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
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ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices^
The A. T. STEAMS LIMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
A STIC A
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12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
riastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Evans 20tii Century An
Will Mjt twist the shafting pipe. Iliraa
times V le power of old style elbow uma.
Sold ouly with Evans Challenge Machia..
IVrite for fret Caialorue it
QUAKER CITY MACHINE OO.
Richmond, Ind,
532
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Be Particular
About Your Greenhouse
Don't take "say-sos" — find out what
kind of work the greenhouse builder
has done before you give him the job.
This is what you always do if you have
other important building work. We
stand ready to show you, and we have
an illustrated circular to help us. Send
for it.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J.
A Two Compartmemt
HoMse, 50 Feet Long
BuiMt at Edgeworth, Pa.
An attractive little house, isn't it? It has
one compartment for propagating bedding
plants, growing chrysanthemums and for
general purposes — the other for potted
plants and such decorative kinds in tubs as
are brought in from the grounds in the fall.
To accommodate the taller ones, the center
is left open and has only tables around the
sides. But there are any number of ways
to arrange it; the main point to start with,
is to choose the right firm and then you
are sure of getting the right construction.
As a starter, just try us.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on=Hudson, N.Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
A GREENHOUSE FACT OF IMPORTANCE
Greenhouse designing and building is a business by itself. It is no more possible for a general builder to give you a prac-
tical, satisfactory greenhouse than it is for the local blacksmith to make an automobile.
If you want a greenhouse designed harmoniously, artistically — a house that will yield the greatest amount of plants and
flowers with least trouble — one that is built to withstand the destructive conditions that must exist in every greenhouse, then go
to a professional greenhouse builder. We are that kind of builders.
We build a distinctly different kind of house from any one else — no one else can build it, the patent is ours.
It has an all steel, all galvanized frame of unusual strength, but extreme lightness. It is in fact the lightest greenhouse built,
and the lighter your house, the more and better your flowers will be.
Our catalog tells interestingly and illustrates plainly just why U-Bar greenhouses are the best houses for you. Let us send
you this catalog.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
I MADISON AVt.NEW YORK.
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
LIBRA
LILIFM AURATUM
534
HORTICULTURi:
October 16, 1909
HeacoGk's Palms
Price List as on Page
510 Last Week
Joseph Heacock Co.,
WYNCOTE, PA.
Having just returned from Europe I am
now in a position to offer
20,000 AZALEAS
in leading varieties at lowest wholesale prices, also
Araucarias, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanias,
Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
1 50,000 Small Ferns lor Dishes in best sorts
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araacarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Arau-
carla Eicelsa, Robusta Compacta and
Exeelsa Glaoca; Kentla Forsteriana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lutes-
cens, Cocos Weddelllaua.
UBADQVARTBRS FOR FERNS
gnch as Whltmanl, Boston, Amerpohll,
Scottll, Todeaoldes. Begonia Glolre de
Ijarralne, G Inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
ROSES. PALMS,
and novelties In DecoratiTe Plants
MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. .
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
NOW READY
ZirDgicbel's Fine Strain of
they can't be beat; well known for a century;
good strong plants, 50c per lob, $4, 00 per 1000.
AUGUSTUS ZIRNGIEBEL,
EAST NORWICH, N. Y.
ALTERNANTHERA "Jewel"
(new)
3-in pots, #1.00 per doz. ; IB8 00 per loo.
AftparagQB plumosue uaiiiis. )-in.S5.00 per 100
" Sprengeri, 3-in. 95.00 per 100; 5-in.
SS.50 per doz.
WM. TRICKER, Arlington, N. J.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA COMPACTA
Another New Fern Originating with Us. To be introduced Fall, 1909.
Of all the valuable introductions in ferns that we have sent out, beginning with the Pierson (Nephrolepis
Piersoni). we consider Eleganlissima c mpacta the mtst valuable of all. paiticularly irom a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it is far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect
habit Yet it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a generil way, because it occupies a place by
itself, and is as distinct from Elegantissima as that variety is from Piersoni, — in fact, it bears the same relation to
Elegantissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensis.
Elegantissima compacia has an ideal habit. The fronds are cor>iderabty shorter than those cf Elegantissimn,
and it is a more compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally, mak ng a very bus y, dwarf, com-
pact plant. The difference between the two varieties can be seen at a glance.
F.ne, strong plants. 2V4-ln. pots, $5.00 per i^ozen. $35.00 per 100 ; 4-in. pots, $7.50 per
dozen, $£0.00 per 100 ; 6*ln. pans, $1.50 each ; 8-ln. pans, $3.00 each.
We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all sizes at all times, — Piersoni,
Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostoniensis, Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohli, etc.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. v.
ORCHIDS
In enormous quantities for exhibition purposes and cut bloom grower. Choice varieties selected from large
importations. Choice named, well known and certificated hybrids.
Stuart Low & Company beg to call the attention of lovers of Orchids in the United States to their large,
varied and well grown stock which is being frequently augmented by large importations Al o their large
and well grown stock of Roses — FRUIT TREES IN POTS — TRAINED GOOSEBERRIES AND
CURRANTS — f-ruit Trees for outside planting. Catalogues on application. Estimates free
BUSH HILL PARK,
Enfield, England
STUART LOW & CO.,
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N, J.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Sond for Catalogue
NEPHROLEPIS MAQNIFICA
THE 8KNSATI0NAI. NOVELTY
Stronf 2H-ln. .took, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
»%-lB., $40.<I0 per 1000; 3H-tn., from Benek.
»8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $J0.00 per 1000.
H.H. BARROWS & SON^ wh^^tman. mass.
FERNS FOR O I S H E S
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50per 100, $30 per loco
PRIMROSES GBGONIC^ AND CHINESE
Best strains, zj^ in. pnts, $3 psr loj, $ .'5 per 10 jo,
Cash with ord'er.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4911 Qillnry St., - - CHICAOO. 11,1,.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots.. $!■; 00 per 10^ | 6 in pots- .$75 oc per ic«
5 in pots.. 50. cc " I 7 in pots-.i 0.00 "
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLG & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
ORCHIDS
LtiAryesi importers, JSxporterSf Orotrer^
and ByhridiaU in the World
Zander, M. 4lban», England
and 235 Broadway, Room I
• WEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS!
.lust to li.ind a fine lot of C. Lahiata, C.
Ollias Sanderlanae. D. Blgllilium.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and .Madison. N. J.
Ariived in fine condition
r.ittleya Glga.s (Hardyaiia Type), C. GIgas
S.uiderlana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Speclos-
Issirn.i, C. CUr.vsotoxa, Oucldium Furcatum,
Odnntoglossum Luteo-purpureum. MUto-
nla Vexlllaria, Miltonla RoezlU and many
more. Write for prices.
LAGER & HURRELL, ^\*I"
TO BUYERS
Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rie;ht
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
535
GERANIUMS
We have an immense stock of the best Standard sorts ready for immediate shipment from 2 in. pots at I2.00
per 100, S18.50 per 1000. 1000 in 20 varieties our selection for $18.50. Cash.
ONE MILLION CANNA ROOTS in aliout whn we shall offer in strong division as follows : —
J. D. Elsele, Fgandale, Alph. Bouvier and Florence Vaughan $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000.
Jean Tissott, President Myers, Louisiana Pennsylvania, $3.00 per 100; $22.50 per 1000.
King Humbert, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
DAHLIA ROOTS a large collection at $5.00 per 100 and up, send for list.
See issue of October 9th, for Special October Offer. Cash with order.
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
nisf Clay Frick, White Shaw, Earlv Snow,
rirs, Jas. riarshall, The Harriott, $3.00 per
too.
Autumn Glory, Ada 5pau|dlng, Dr. Engue*
bard, Dorothy Devens. Qeo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, Ivory, Jeanne Nonln,
J, E. Lager, J n. Troy, J K Shaw, flaud
Dean, Meta, flinnJe Wanamaker, Hrs, Alice
Byron, Hrs Baer, Hrs. Robert HcArthur,
Had F. Bergmann. Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Baton. Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list* The very choicest
Commercial Varietiei.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G, HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5 00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELO, Worcester, Mass.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysantliemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
WMIIamstown Junctloni N-J.
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SH[^\.STA.-
Come and see Shasta growing, and be rouviuced that it is the greatest money
making carnation in sight today. In point of freedom it exceils any variety ever
introduced. Carries more buds right now than most varieties produce in a whole
season. The quality is there, too. High score everywhere. S9 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
rsooking orders now for Jan. delivery §1"2.00 per KXi; .^lOii.DO per l(_«Xi.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 19 JO
$100.00 per lOOO
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Joliet, 111.
$12.00 per 100.
A. C. BROWN,
Springfield, III.
A New Seedling
Carnation
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
A. T. PYFER,
Manager.
Joliet, lU.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
A. E. HUNT & CO.
Evanston, III.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HUNT BROS.,
Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III.
^S!r FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS
Now for
Write for List and Prices.
S. J. REUTER & SOM, inc., Westerly, R. I.
CAR NATION S
All the best varieties. Florists Fall
Bulbs and Seeds. Top Quility
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 BeU Bldg.. PHILA . PA.
Field Grown Carnations
400 Queen, 300 Fair Maid, $0.00 per 100.
100 Lawson $4.00 per 100. Princess of
Wales Violets $.5.00 per 100. gash.
CHARLES H. GREEN,
SPENCER, MASS.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
DOUBLE ARCH
Carnation Supports
FOR DES( KIPTION SEND FOR
CIRC I I..\K. SIO.OO per 1000.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
536
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Qii;illtj and Tempting Figures
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttei)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornns Slblrlca)
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY
(Vlbnrnum OpnlDS)
MOCK ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Pblladelpbna) In varletr
We Have Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything you may want.
N. 40tli and Peterson Ave.,
CmCAQO, ILL.
CHOICE
EVERGREENS
All our Evergreens are well cultivated and
are dug wilh a ball of roots and eaitb.
Shade, Ornamental Standard and
Weeping Trees
We have thousands in all sizes and varie-
ties. Straight stemmed, healthy and
vigorous.
Herbaceous Plants
The largest and most complete collection
in this country.
Decorative Plants, Palms, Ferns, Bay Trees,
Boxwood, Etc., In ImmenAC variety.
Special Prices on large quantities given on
application. /'rice-List mailed on request.
BOBBINK&ATKINS
Nurserymen and Florists
RUTHERFORD, N.J.
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS
SPECIAL OFFER.
DoroDicum excelsum, $6.oo per tto.' Doronicum
caucasicum, $5.00 per ico. Veronica longtfolia
subscssilis, $4 00 per ico. Write (or prices on
Hardy Perennial Plants.
OLD TOWN NURSERIES, S. NAHCK. MASS.
A SPECIALTY
ThePingee&ConardCo.wffle
I — Landscape Gardeners — i
Now is your opportunity to get a lot of fine large
shrub* and evergreens, I have a graud collection
of shrubs suitable for this climate, grown here one
plant of which will make as much show in a bed as
three of the average stock that is put out. This is
a rare opportunity to get such stock.
J J. KcMANMON. Nurseryman, lowell. Mass.
FIELD GROWN ROSES FOR FORCING
ORDER NOW.
Lady Qay, Hiawatha and Delight, first quality, three-
year old plants. Also hybrid perpetuals, strong, selected,
two year old plants in the following varieties : — Frau Karl
Druschkl, Mrs. John Laing, Mrs. Crawford, Magna
Charta, Baroness Rothschild, and Ulrich Brunner.
Send for catalogue describing Walsh's rambler roses, and all the
leading hybrid perpetuals and hybrid teas for outdoor cultivation.
M. H. WALSH
ROSE
I SPECIALIST
WOODS HOLE, MASS.
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
Amtrican Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists In the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
The F. E. CONINE NURSERY CO.
Norway Spruce, Hemlock, Arbor Vitae and Pines
Xv-A^ROK <Sia?^K«, WI'TH BA.rvlw<S
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & Ta SMITH COa Geneva. N. Y.
r»EJ03VIEJS
PeonleA, strong divisions, absolutely true to name,
1-6 eyes, $6.00 per loo ; $50.00 per 1000.
Officinalis, red. L'Esperance, pink.
narleLemolne, blush. Urandlllora Rubra, red.
tlumel, pink.
Victor Tricolor, salmon, and many other varieties.
Fe»tl a Maxima, pure white and everyone true,
$10 00 per too
Golden Harvest, cream centre, $10. co per 100
FIELD-CROWN PHLOX
Boule de feu, red. Athls, bright pink.
Jeanne d'Arc, white, $3.00 per 100.
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, white.
'* Rosea, pi pink.
XXX heavy plants, 3-4 ft. @ $15.00 per 100.
American Arbor V'Jae, fine, transplanted, a-3ft.,
$20 CO per 100.
SUNNVFIEID KURSERV CO . Poughkeepsle, N, T.
-PEONIES-
1500 10-year-old plants.
Large, strong clumps of WHITB.
RED and PINK varieties. Must be
sold to make room. Write for price*.
ESTATE OF DAVID FISHER,
MIontvale. Mass.
P>EONIES
16 Acres for Fall Delivery.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie. Mo.
Mr. Buyer of
California Privet
Note these low Prices on best grown
2-3 ft. $22.50 per 1000; $200 per 10,000
3-4 ft. $27.50 per 1000; $250 p»r 10,000
BERBEWLY THUNBERCII
Very bushy.
12-18 In. $7 per 100; $60 per 1000.
Pleased to send sample. Boxing free.
C.R.BURR & COMPANY
The Burr Nurseries
MANCHESTER, • • CONN.
Box Trees
>od <x»cr EVERGREENS <°r Tubs "^ Bom
Our Prices are Always Right — CaUief Fraa
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, lie.
HOLLAND NURSERJES "
Best Hardy Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PniTWrDVCDIT 21s J<a«St.,Wedi*wkaaHfta.
. uuncniwCiKii, r. o. n«. i.Eoboku, mTj.
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
537
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Many new Clematises have been introduced recently
from Cliiua wliere tlie genus seems to be very well rep-
resented; two of them. Clematis nutans and C. orientalis
are now in full bloom and must be considered, particu-
larly on account of their late flowering time, desirable
additions to our ornamental vines. Clematis nutans
resembles in its foliage mucli our native C. virginiana,
but the flowers are entirely different. It is apparently
a high climbing shrub of vigorous growth. The bright
green long-stalked leaves are pinnately divided with slen-
der stalked leaflets from one and a half to three inches
in length, ovate in outline, deeply and incisely toothed
and sparingly hairy on both sides. The flowers are dis-
posed in many-flowered short panicles borne high above
the foliage on slender upriglit stalks up to six inches
long; the individual flowers are nodding, yellowish
white, but little over one-half inch long and resemble in
shape those of the hyacinth. The cluster of nodding
flowers borne on slender stalks high above the foliage
give this Clematis a very distinct appearance unlike any
other species.
The second species is Clematis orientalis, or more cor-
rectly a new variety of this very variable species. The
sliglitly bluish green leaves are also pinnate, but the
leaflets are smaller than those of the preceding species
and generally three-parted, otherwise nearly entire. The
yellow nodding flowers appear in axillary clusters indi-
vidually on slender stalks from two to four inches long
and are about three-quarters of an inch long; they are
followed like those of the preceding species by showy
heads of long-tailed feathery fruits. The flowers,
though not as large as those of C tangutica described in
an earlier issue, are very conspicuous on account of their
yellow color. Two more species of Clematis are com-
ing now into bloom and will be described in the next
issue.
Besides Elsholtzia Stauntoni from North China men-
tioned in an earlier issue there has been recently intro-
duced from Central China a second species, E. poly-
stachya, forming a roundish bush from four to six feet
high similar in foliage to the preceding, but with white
flowers. The short-stalked lanceolate leaves are from
four to six inches long, distinctly toothed, long-pointed
and hairy and grayish green on the under surface. The
small white flowers are disposed in slender spikes from
three to seven inches long and produced in great pro-
fusion at the end of the branches. The appearance of
the roundish bush studded all over with the white flower
spikes is quite striking, though not as showy as E.
Stauntoni.
A handsome new red-fruited Cotoneaster from Cen-
tral China is C. Dielsiana (C. applanata) . It is a de-
ciduous upright shrub with slender horizontally spread-
ing and arching branches thickly studded in autumn
with scarlet fruits. The short-stalked leaves are gen-
erally ovate in outline, about one inch long, dull green
on the upper and grayish tomentose on the lower surface.
The pinkish flowers appear in few-flowered clusters and
are rather insignificant.
Another handsome species is Cotoneaster humifusa, a
creeping shrub with evergreen foliage. The short-
stalked glabrous leaves are oval in outline, about one-
lialf inch long, dark green and glossy on the upper and
whitish on the lower surface. The solitary white flow-
ers measure nearly one-half inch in diameter and are
followed in autumn by bright red fruits. The shrub
with its long creeping and rooting branches is well
suited for rockeries and rocky banks.
Three Good Garden Roses
After two seasons' trial under conditions of weather
distinctly unfavorable, Ehea Eeid has proved to be the
best of all crimson roses for garden planting. A sturdy
vigorous grower, hardy in the vicinity of Boston and
probably equally so in places much farther north, it fills
a place hitherto vacant. The flowers as grown outdoors
are dazzlingly brilliant, with size and form equal to the
best H. P. varieties and, blooming freely on the young
wood, all one has to do is to keep it growing to get
flowers in succession all summer and fall.
Another rose which cannot be too highly spoken of
in the same respect is Wellesley. This is perhaps the
freest bloomer of all the H. T.'s, being several days
quicker than even that well proven favorite, Killarney,
in producing its second crop after the June flowering.
The growths are tall and stout and the flowers are pro-
duced in abundance. It also is perfectly hardy in Bos-
ton and no garden should be without it.
A writer in some horticultural paper which we read
recently referred to the Burbank rose as being of in-
ferior character and practically identical in color with
the old Heimosa. This was certainly a mistake, as
Burbanlv bears a larger flower with petals loosely rolled
back and has foliage not at all like Hermosa.^ Moreover,
the flowers are almost cherry red, whereas Hermosa is
delicate pink and with cupped petals. While the in-
dividual flower is not to be compared with even the
poorest of the garden H. P. varieties, yet the effect in
mass of the Burbank rose is superlatively good, and its
hardiness and unexcelled freedom of bloom place it
among the indispensables. Its proper place in the
rose garden will be quickly found by the observant
planter.
538
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
TOL. X
OCTOBER 16, 1909
NO. 16
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COVER ILLISTRATION— Milium auratura.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 5>5^
THREE GOOD GARDEN ROSES 537
CATTLEYA CITRIN A— Illustrated 539
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 539
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Pittsburgh Florists' and Gardeners' Club — New
York Horticultural Importers' Protective Associa-
tion— New "iork Florists' Club — Society ot Ameri-
can B'lorists— Connecticut Horticultural Society —
Detroit Florist Club 540
Massachusetts Horticultural Society— Gardeners'
and Florists' Club of Boston— Chrysanthemum So-
ciety of America— Illinois State Fair^Trophies at
the Portola Flower and Fruit Show, Illustration.. 541
Royal Horticultural Society, Frederick Moore—
Amerncau Carnation Society 542
NARCISSUS J. B. M. Camm— Illustrated 542
MISSOURI VALLEY FAIR AND EXPOSITION 543
LEVAVASEUR'S 190'J ROSE NOVELTIES 543
SEED TRADE:
The Burpee Purchase — Crop News — Notes 544-546
LILIUM AURATUM 546
OF INI EREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores 548
A Novel Decoration Scheme, P. Danzer— Flowers
by Telegraph 549
FLO'WER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit 551
Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia 553
DURING RECESS:
Astoria Florists' Bowling Club 558
OBITUARY:
John S. Zschorna — Fred Zappe 55>>
SOME WORK OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE AS AFFECTING FLORICULTURE—
Prof. B. T. Galkiv.ay 559
MISCELLANEOUS-
Incorporated 542
The War of the Dahlias. 543
Personal '. 543
Chicago Notes 549
Prospective Exhibitions 558
Catalogues Received b58
News Notes 55S-562
Philadelphia Note? 561
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 562
The questiou of gardener?" wages in
The gardeners' public and private grounds, brought
J predicament tip for discussion in th'e last meet-
ing of the Xew York Florists' Club,
acquires added importance Ihrougli the news that the
accomplished gardener of Elizabeth Park, Hartford,
Conn., has resigned to go into commercial horti-
culture because of the inadequate remuneration in
the park department. There seems a lack of
discrimination between the ordinary type of work-
man and the well-trained, well-read and profi-
cient all-around gardener in most places and it is
notorious that the services of tlie latter class are, in
many instances, shamefully underestimated and under-
paid. When such men switch ofE into commercial lines,
commercial floriculture is the gainer, sometimes more
than the individual, who, if he has not had the benefit
of a commercial training earlier in life, is liable to en-
counter many unforeseen discouragements and bitter
e.xperienees as he progresses.
Referring to the carnation fam-
vicissitudes ine existing at the time of writ-
of the flower trade jng^ our correspondent in Detroit,
in last week's notes, remarked
that it seemed odd no remedy for the shortage had been
found. Our reports from various markets this week
indicate that the remedy was not long in making its
appearance, and, like the North Pole finding, there was
entirely too nmch of it. Following directly upon the
discomfiture of the garden crops, the carnation girded
itself for action and for a few days it certainly "made
good," but the reverse came as suddenly as the uplift
and, in some markets at least, it didn't take twenty-four
hours to cut the prices one-half and load up the whole-
saler's storage boxes with carnations of high and low
degree. We are sorry. These acute fluctuations are
bad for everybody. Xow enters the chrysanthemum
and all thought of famine for the next few weeks may
be promptly dismissed. It will require a big allotment
of tliat promised prosperity to absorb the flower crop —
roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, violets, orchids —
which is now in sight.
We have received a communication
The "sleepy" from a correspondent who is engaged
carnation in the wholesale cut flower business
calling attention to the numerous com-
plaints received concerning the non-keeping qualities
of carnations shipped out by him. His care to procure
and ship only absolutely fresh stock counts for nothing
with the customer, who will accept no other explanation
than that the flowers were old. He has tried every im-
aginable device in handling and caring for the stock and
is almost in despair over the repeated failure to find
any process that can be depended upon to obviate the
trouble. We have reminded our correspondent that the
difficulty complained of is an old one which has taxed
the ingenuity of the most advanced carnation growers
and exhibitors to explain. All sorts of theories have
been advanced in discussions of the subject of "'sleepi-
ness," as it is called, in carnations, at the meetings of
the American Carnation Society and elsewhere but the
stubborn ghost still walks and the reproach of having
sent mtt worthless goods, on which he cannot enforce
payment, is the charge which the carnation shipper must
continue to face. C. W. Ward says in his book, "Tlie
American Carnation," that "the chief value of any
fiower consists in its being placed in the hands of the
consumer in a fresh, lasting condition," and dwells upon
the necessity of proper handling of the blooms from
the time they are cut, factors in which are — picking in
early morning, when the blooms have not reached full
maturity, avoidance of changes in temperature and im-
pure air, etc., all of which, together with much other
information essential for the full success of anyone
growing or dealing in the divine flower is fully covered
in the book above mentioned.
October Ifi, 1909
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Cattleya citrina
The picture represents the same plant which \yas
illustrated in Hoticulture in the issue of December
12, 1908. In the first picture it bore two spraj's of two
flowers each ; it now shows three, indicating that the
treatment as recommended in the article by M. J. Pope
in connection with the first illustration is congenial to
this Cattleya. A cool, airy house such as primulas,
azaleas, etc., are grown in ; very little water but a cool,
moist atmosphere at all times, is Mr. Pope's prescription
for success with this interesting, sweet-scented and alto-
gether beautiful flower. The species has the reputation
of "going back" after a few years of cultivation. That
this is due to improper cultural methods and not a fault
of the plant itself would seem to be the logical inference
from Mr. Pope's experience with it. Xo doubt this
eminently successful orchid grower will be pleased to
give, through HoRTicrLTUKE, on request, further de-
tailed information on this or any other topic connected
with the growing of orchids.
European Horticulture
DAHLI.i .\XD ACrUMX FLOWEK SHOW AT LEIPZIG
The German Dahlia Society — a union of a relatively
few enthusiastic amateurs — is, notwithstanding the few-
ness of the members, one of the most active of German
horticultural societies. They understand how, by means
of their annual Journal and various exhibitions to keep
alive an interest in dahlias and other autumnal flowers.
The first exhibition was held at Magdeburg in 1898, and
that at Leipzig was tlie thirteenth in the series. The
late exhibition was held in the Festival Saloon of the pub-
lishing liouse and the adjacent rooms, all of them very
suitable for such a purpose owing to the admirable light-
ing arrangements that allowed every object to be seen at
its best. The show was abundantly advertised; colored
posters, w-hfch, however, owing to their faint coloring
were not visible at a moderate distance, placards in the
trains, etc., made the show known to the inhabitants of
the city, yet the attendance was but moderate owing to
the rainy Sunday.
The "Show" dahlia has had its day in Germany, and
the various modern forms of single, partially double,
collarette, etc., with stiff stems throwing the blooms
well above the foliage have taken its place ; so we find
the gigantic chrysanthemum-flowered, the American
Fantasie, and the enormous decorative varieties and the
modest little Pompons. As actually new forms of these
last, mention may be made of Kardinal and Puppenfee
Fairy Doll) the latter looking like a modern double
dai.?y in shape and size, and almost pure white. The
exhibition was astonishingly filled with German varie-
ties, and the names attached to them were descriptive in
many instances of their color. Two collarette varieties
were quite up-to-date, namely, Cook and Peary.
It is impossible in a note of this kind to give the
names and descriptions of the varieties, or those of the
exhibitors, so numerous were they.
BERBEIUS GAGNEPAINII
The list of shrubs, natives of temperate climates pos-
sessing an ornamental character, lias been enriched by
the introduction of Berberis Gagnepainii by Messrs. J.
Veitch of Chelsea. The species is found in northern
India and western China, where it and a number of
allied forms are met with. The seeds were collected by
E. H. Wilson. The species flowered in 1907, and was
then identified at the Kew Botanic Gardens with B.
acuminata, Franchet, and figured in the Botanical Mag-
azine under that name.
The typical B. acuminata has larger, coarser, thicker
leaves armed with stouter spines than B. Gagnepainii,
and there are other differences which may be due to
local conditions. So it is somewhat uncertain whether
they are the same plant. A figure of B. Gagnepainii
showing foliage and fruit, together with a descriptive
note by W. Botting Hemsley, appeared in The Garden-
er's Chronicle for October Snd.
APPLE ST. EVERARD
This variety is the result of a cross of the well-known
Cox's Orange Pippin with Margil, a medium sized
delicious variety. The fruit of the new comer is of
middling size, roundish, and with the distinctive red-
dish stripe of Margil. Its flesh is of a rich flavor and
juicy — an excellent dessert apple. The variety was
shown by J. Veitch and Sons at the Eo.yal Horticultural
Society's meeting at the Vincent Square Hall on Sep-
tember 28, and received a first class certificate from the
Royal Horticultural Society.
AX AXGLO-.JAPAXE^'E EXHrBITIOX IX LOXDOX, 1910
It is announced that an Anglo-Japanese exhibition
will be held at Shepherd's Bush next year, in which
tliere will be gardens in Japanese style, laid out by
gardeners from the Island Kingdom. We have seen
such gardens before, but doubtless the projected gardens
at the White City will be laid out in a more ambitious
manner than those. At the Vienna International exhi-
bition in 18T3, an extensive garden with stone lanterns,
bridges, streams of water, flat stepping stones as paths
and fords was a greatly admired object in the grounds.
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Oetiber 16, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND
GARDENERS' CLUB.
The first meeting of the club in
their new quarters at the Fort Pitt
Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 5, brought out
a large attendance of members. The
surroundings were delightful, and
every one seemed favorably impressed.
In the absence of Prest. Burki. Vice-
President Randolph took the chair.
It was Dahlia Night, but to Ihe dis-
appointment of the members, the ship-
ment promised from R. Vincent, Jr.,
& Sons, White Marsh, Md., did not
arrive. Neil McCallum of West End
Park showed a collection of hardy
flowers in recognition of the variety
and excellence of which he was unan-
imously awarded a gratuity. Frank
Crook showed Cattleya labiata and
Odontoglossum giande. The cattle-
vas were of Sander's stock, shipped in
1901, and still holding up well, con-
sidering our Pittsburgh climate.
The judges, .1. Hutchinson and Jas.
Moore, awarded a substantial prize
to this exhibit.
Randolph & McClements showed a
dozen of a new yellow sport from
chrysanthemum Polly Rose, which
looked very promising, also about
fittv pots of fine crotons and other
foliage plants for which they were
awarded a certificate of merit.
Asked how to get mealy bugs off
crotons, Mr. Randolph said he never
allowed them to get on, but if un-
fortunately any plants were infested
he recommended Fels Alco-Naptha
soap. Among his plants he pointed
out Ficus pandurata, as hardy as an
aspidistra, which though introduced a
number of years ago, is only just be-
ginning to take.
Jas. Moore of Phipps' Conservatories
showed a specimen bloom of Aristolo-
ohia gigas, a curious freak, looking
as though it was a cross between a
goose and a pitcher plant.
The very successful outings of the
club in 1908 were called to mind and
it was decided to have the first one
of this season on Monday, November
1st; the members to meet at Phipps'
Conservatories, Schenley Park, at 10
a. m., and after inspecting the chrys-
anthemums there to visit Randolph &
McClements.
The Finance Committee reported
the matter of financing the Carna-
tion Convention as well under way
and everything in good shape. Five
new members were elected and three
names proposed for membership.
Subject for next meeting: Chrys-
anthemums.
H. P. JOSLIN, Sei- y.
NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL IM-
PORTERS' PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.
A regular meeting of the New York
Horticultural . Importers' Protective
Association was held on Thursday,
October 7th at the Astor House, New
York; a full attendance being present.
This organization was formed about
two years ago, primarily for Ihe pur-
pose of regulating credits of buyers
of plants, seeds, bulbs, etc. It in-
cludes practically all of the large
wholesale importers and agents.
J. McHUTCHlSON, Sec'y.
NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.
The meeting on Monday evening,
October 11, was attended by about
seventy-five members. Plant market
committee. Transportation committee
and Outing committee all presented fa-
vorable reports, the latter showing a
net profit of ?P1.97. Three new mem-
bei s were received and six were pro-
posed. The proposed amendments to
the By-laws developed lots of oratory.
There were amendments to the amend-
ments, motions to lay on table, refer,
etc., but the proposition ta permit
nominations for officers from the floor
at the November meeting was finally
passed by a decisive vote.
An interesting discussion on the al-
leged inadequate pay received by gar-
deners in the city employ was launched
by Robert E. Berry. The subject was
committed to the tender mercies of the
legislative committee.
Information of the death of the sis-
ter of J. K. .Mien and of the son of
J. B. Nugent being given, Messrs.
Shaw, Gutiman and Rickards were ap-
pointed on the first mentioned and
Messis. Traendly, Pepper, and Miller
,on the last named to prepare suiiable
resolutions of condolence.
H. A. Barnard of Stuart Low & Co.,
Enfield, England, was discovered in
the hall and duly culled upon to ad-
dress the club, which he did in char-
acteristically appropriate and pleasing
manner, remarking on the beauty of
the landscape, the vastness of the
country, the adornment of the railroad
stations, the comforts enjoyed by the
middle classes, and other impressions
gained in his recent trip in the East-
ern States. He especially dwelt upon
the wonderful future befoie the Amer-
ican horticultural industries and the
boundless field for the fiorists' voca-
tion.
The award committee gave a cul-
tural certificate to C. H. Totty for an
exhibit of very handsome chrysanthe-
mum blooms.
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Registration of Canna.
Public notice is hereby given that
Vaughan's Seed Store, S4 Randolph
street, Chicago, 111., offers for regis-
tration the plant described below. Any
ptison objecting to the registration or
10 the use of the proposed name is
requested to communicate with the un-
dei signed at once. Failing to receive
o'ujection to the registration, the same
will be made three weaks from this
date.
Description — Seedling, deep velvety
green foliage. Very free and robust
grower, extra free bloomer, carrying
three and four perfect flower spikes at
one time. Color bright vermilion with
narrow golden yellow border. Four
feet.
Name — MultiHora.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
October 8, 1909.
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Our first October business meeting
was held on the 8th instant. President
Huss presiding. Two applicants were
received into membership; namely,
Shiras Morris, of Hartford, and C. D.
Wisner, of South Manchester. Inas-
much as our recent dahlia exhibition
fell on two rainy days, and the reve-
nue pertaining to it was consequently
sma'l, the announcement by the secre-
tary that the bill introduced into our
last legislature increasing the annual
appropriations by the state to incor-
porated agricultural societies, had been
passed and approved, was received
with gratification and applause. Un-
der the provisions of this bill $G,000
is annually appropriated to such so-
cieties for the payment of premiums
on agricultural products; each incor-
porated agricultural society applying
for it, and previously having paid out
$200 in premiums, can receive re-
imbursement from the state tor that
sum; and any balance then unused
out of the ?G,000 is payable, on appli-
cation, pro rata, to such societies as
expend over $200 in premiums. It is
believed that a great stimulus will be
given to the healthful competition
among the members of our state hor-
ticultural organizations by this new
measure; flOO only, and the contin-
gent pro rata surplus mentioned, be-
ing available under the old law, to
each society.
Our society is in a flourishing con-
dition, retaining most of its old mem-
beis, and constantly receiving new
ones. All are looking forward with
expectancy to our forthcoming chrys-
anthemum exhibition at Hartford,
Nov. 4 and 5.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary.
Melrose, Conn.
DETROIT FLORIST CLUB.
The Detroit Florist Club, under the
energetic leadership of Mr. Charles
Plumb, seems to have started an ac-
tivity which is bound to be of perma-
nent benefit to its members. Of
course, no oflScer can succeed without
the support of the members, but the
program lined out by the committee
on essays alone is certainly tempting
enough to bring about a full attend-
ance. A committee of two is already
busy to gather facts from various
prominent florists throughout the
country, to compile statistics as to the
cost of running a retail store and the
cost of running a greenhouse plant.
Two growers and two retailers are
compiling data as to the productive-
ness of vari(;us plants and flowers un-
der cultivation, respectively, and the
demand of the buying public tor these
products. The result of this investi-
gation will be given out in time to
serve as a guide for next season's
planting.
Such features as "Store manage-
ment," "Greenhouse management," and
"The desirability of a theoretical train-
ing for young florists" will be treated
by outside e.-cperts. Evenings devoted
to such important discussions inter-
speised with evenings for entertain-
ment are bound to bring out full at-
tendance and lasting good.
FRANK DANZER.
Oc-tober 16, 1909
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MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The annual fruit exhibition of
the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety will be held at Horticultural Hall,
Boston, October 19 to 24, inclusive.
This exhibition will be held in connec-
tion with the New England Fruit Show
at which every New England state will
present the best products of its orch-
ards.
The main object of this combined ex-
hibition is to demonstrate the superior
quality of New England fruit; to en-
courage better methods of production
and marketing, and to call attention
to the possibilities of commercial fruit
growing in the New England States.
On account of the orchid show in
May, 1910, for which extensive prepar-
ations are being made, the usual
spring exhibition at Horticultural
Hall, Boston, will be omitted next
year. The January show will also be
omitted, but there will be an exhibi-
tion in February which, if the pro-
posed plan of amalgamating the mar-
ket shows with it should be adopted,
will be a very extensive and interest-
ing affair, especially from the florists'
trade standpoint. The dates set for
this show are February 20, 27 and 28,
and not February 19 and 20, as has
been announced elsewhere.
New England Fruit Show.
The several New England States will
hold a Fruit Show at Horticultural
Hall, Boston, Mass., from October 19th
to 24th, 1909.
This proposed show is one of the
results of the meeting of the Gover-
nois of the New England States in
Boston, November, 1908, at which
meeting questions relative to the pro-
moting of New England's fruit inter-
ests were discussed. This will not only
be a collectii.'U of fine fruit, grown en-
tirely in New England, but it is to be
of educational value, for besides ex-
hibits of fruit, orchard tools, spraying
outfits, and materials, there will be
lectures by the best experts in the
country on all matters pertaining to
fruit growing, and problems which the
orchardist will encounter will be dis-
cussed. New England has a wonder-
ful future before her in fruit growing,
for, contrary to the general opinion,
her soils are not run out nor her farms
abandoned fo-r lack of soil fertility.
Lack of knowledge and industry are
largely responsible for the present con-
dition of fruit growing here. New
England can produce as good looking
apples as the West. This has been
proved beyond a doubt by the few men
who are really caring for their or-
chards, and the quality of New Eng-
land grown apples surpasses that of
apples grown in any other section of
the country.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
Owing to the New England Fruit
Show occupying all the halls in the
Horticultural building on October 19,
the regular club meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening, October 26 at
8 o'clock. J. K. M. L. Farquhar will
favor us with a stereopticon lecture
on "Hardy Bulbous Plants." He will
also show a number of views of in-
teresting horticultural sights as seen
Trophies to be Competed for in the Professional Classes at the Portola
Flower and Fruit Show, San Francisco, Cal.
during his late European trip. Numer-
ous exhibits are planned and the
meeting will undoubtedly be very
largely attended.
At the meeting on Nov. 16 Miss
Louise Hetzer of the Lowthorpe
Ladies' School of Horticulture, Groton,
Mass., will speak on "Jottings of a
Journey Abroad." Ladies will be made
welcome at both the October and No-
vember meetings.
W. N. CRAIG, Secretary.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
At the joint exhibition of this So-
ciety and the American Institute of
the City of New York, to be held in
New York on November 10, 11 and 12
the following special prizes are of-
fered, open to all unless otherwise
stated.
Class A— C. S. A. prize. Best 10
blooms of any one variety, long stems,
Silver Cup.
Class B— H. W. Buckbee prize, Best
12 blooms 12 varieties American seed-
lings, 12-inch stems. Silver Cup.
Class C — J. C. Vaughan prize, (open
to private gardeners only). Best
specimen bush plant, any variety.
Sliver cup.
Class D — Stumpp & Walter prize.
Best 10 blooms of Miriam Hankey,
long stems. Silver cup.
Class Ea— W. Wells & Co. prize,
6 blooms Pockett's crimson, long
stems, first, gold; second, silver;
third, bronze medal.
Class Eb— W. Wells & Co. prize.
Vase of single varieties, assorted col-
ors. 12 sprays to constitute the vase,
first, silver; second, bronze medal.
Class F — F. R. Pierson Co. prize,
(open to private gardeners only).
Best 12 blooms in 4 varieties, 24-inch
stems, 3 blooms in a vase, $10.
Class G — Peter Henderson & Co.
prize, 12 vases of Ostrich Plume
chrysanthemums, 12 varieties, 3
blooms to a vase, first, $10; second,
$5.
Class H— Elmer D. Smith & Co.
prize, 12 vases Anemone varieties, 12
varieties, 6 of which to be introduc-
tions of 1909, 5 sprays to each vase,
first, $15; second, $10.
Class I— Chas. H. Totty prize, 6
blooms, one variety, introduction 1909,
long stems, first, $15; second, $10.
Class J — Skidelsky & Irwin Co.
prize, 12 sprays Pompon varieties, 12
varieties, first, $2; second, $1.
Class K — Foley Manufacturing Co.
prize, Best undisseminated seedling, 6
blooms — white, pink or yellow; purity
of color to be chief factor in judging,
$10.
Class L — Traendly & Schenck prize,
Vase 12 blooms Col. D. Apple-
ton, long stems; open to commercial
growers only, first, $6; second, $4.
Class M — William Duckham prize,
12 blooms, 12 varieties, not over 12-
inch stems, first, $10; second, $5.
New York Florists' Club prizes, Six
blooms of chrysanthemum seedling or
variety never before exhibited in this
country. To be judged under both the
exhibition and commercial scales, the
highest total number of points under
both scales to decide the winner, first,
silver medal; second, bronze medal.
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.
The floricultual department of the
Illinois Stale Fair was exceptionally
large and creditable this year. Prom-
inent among the prize winners in the
ornamental plant classes were G. M.
Brinkerhoff, George Van Horn, Wirth
& Gaupp, Geo. A. Kuhl, A. C. Brown
and Vaughan's Seed Store. Roses
made a fine showing. Among the ex-
hibitors in the various rose classes
were Poehlmann Bros. Co., A. 0. Can-
field and A. C. Brown. The same ex-
hibitors and the Chicago Carnation
Co. showed carnations. Bassett &
Washburn showed O. P. Bassett carna-
tions not for competition, and Peter
Reinberg a general collection of roses.
Design work of artistic excellence was
shown by Schiller and A. Lange of Chi-
cago; Geo. A. Kuhl, Wirth & Gaupp,
A. C. Brown and others. Among the
combination designs of noticeable qual-
ity were the following: Bridal bou-
quet of Kaiserin roses, spray of Den-
drobium formosum and shower of lily
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of the valley, by Schiller; centre piece,
fern dish filled with orchids and lily
of the valley, by Erinkerhoff; cross
of boxwood foliage with cluster of or-
chids and lily of the valley and square
base of American Beauty and white
ro.ses and lily of the valley, by Schil-
ler; urn — body of bronze galax, cluster
of violets and lily of the valley, han-
dles of red roses, American Beauty
in top and whita chrysanthemums in
b£se, also by Schiller.
The gate receipts were over $17,000
in excess of last year.
NARCISSUS J. B. M. CAMM.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
A few words regarding the new
section (Sec. C) added to our premium
list may not be out of place, inas-
much as it may not be altogther clear
to all of your readers.
In Section B there are separate
classes for each of all the leading
varieties, so that no variety is obliged
to compete with other varieties. None
of the new comers were included in
this list for obvious reasons, and if
one of them wished to compete, it had
to compete in the classes provided for
any variety in its color, not named in
the list. This put these varieties in
exactly the position which was con-
sidered unjust in the older standby.
Now there is no denying the fact
that the new varieties are the most
interesting part of the whole show,
and they should be encouraged in
every possible way. The only relief
from the above conditions was for the
disseminator to offer a special prize,
which was very frequently done,
though not always. So now in order
to bring the matter down to more of
a system and to give the new vari-
eties the prominence they deserve, we
have made a separate section for them
and a separate class for each variety.
The premiums will be uniform,
$6.00 for 1st, $4.00 for 2nd; 50 blooms
to be shown, as in Sec. B. It is
stipulated, however, the dissemin-
ator K)ust pay tor the two premiums
and he must agree to do so before
his variety is included in the list.
This seems perfectly just to us, be-
cause any man who disseminates a
variety ought to be willing to back it
up to that extent the first year it is
on the market. If the variety "makes
good" it is put into Sec. B next year.
Several of the novelties of last sea-
son have already been put into this
list, and it is hoped that all those
who sent out varieties last year will
come forward and "stick in" their
pets. A. F. J. Baur, Sec.
Indianapolis, Ind.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
In the v^eitch collection at the ex-
hibition of September 28 were some
fruits not yet in general cultivation.
The new apple. Rev. W. Wilks, named
after the secretary of the Society, was
observed in several examples. It is a
large, handsome fruit of slightly coni-
cal shape, and was borne in numbers
of two to five on trees grafted in March
last year.
Among the novelties in Paul & Sons'
display were a golden variegated Lir-
iodendron, Quercus magniflca, Co-
toneaster nummularia having purple-
colored fruits; Catalpa Bignonoides
purpurea, this purple tint being only
visible in the leaf stalks, and the rind
of the young shoots.
Carnations of the winter flowering
Here is one of the most graceful
narcissi which, now that its price has
got down to a moderate limit should
be much more widely disseminated.
The trumpet is rich yellow changing
to creamy yellow and the perianth is
white. The flower has great substance.
or hybrid perpetual class were staged
by Messrs. Cutbush & Son. I noted
among them Mrs. Joe Wright, a pink,
picotee-edged flower, that should have
a future: Lady Millar, a blusu Mal-
maison, having several fine points, as
has likewise Mrs. Rob. Norman, and
C. H. Curtis, a nice bloom of a scarlet
color.
F. Sander & Sons were exhibitors of
a small lot of Laelio-cattleyas of dis-
tinct forms or of new colors, of which
mention may be made of L. c. Walter
Gott=C. bicolor and L.-c. Bletchleyen-
sis. Charleswoith & Co. staged a plant
of Cattleya Mrs. Pitt superba=C. Har-
risoniae x C. aurea. a showy and
pleasing novelty. An Award of Merit
was made to this variety. A similar
award was made to Cattleya Basil=C.
Enid X C. Mantinii. Other pretty va-
rieties were Sophro-cattleya Nestor
aurifera, Cattleya Vulcan superba=C.
Mossiae x C. Schilleriana, a striking
novelty, flowers 8 inches in total
width.
Messrs. Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill,
Middlesex, showed Cattleya Rhoda
conspicua^Cattlej a Iris X C. Hardy-
ana,, Cycnoches maculata, a plant
having two long racemes of yellow
■lowers spotted with purple; Cypripe-
dium Maratonae, a flower with a lip
of greenish-brown, and dorsal sepal
with a white margin at the tipper part.
J. Veitch & Sons were awarded a
Botanical Cc tificate for Disa polygo-
noides, an Australian species having
(lower stems 1 1-2 and 2 feet high,
bearing minute oiange and yellow
flowers.
Lieut. -Col. Holford showed Laelio-
cattleya-Pizarro, the flowers oif which
are of an extremely rich orange color,
and the lip purple. The full width of
a bloom was 7 Inches. First-class Cer-
tificate. He also showed Laelio-cat-
tleya Golden Fleece, a flower with
orange-colored sepals and petals, the
lip orange lined with purple.
FREDERICK MOORE.
INCORPORATED.
Walla Walla, Wash.— Walla Walla
Floral Co., by Jas. Wait, F. E. Mojon-
nier and H. H. Curr. Capital stock,
$50,000.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Lenox Flower Shop
has been incorporated with a capital
stock of $4,000 by J. Rowland Clouds-
ley. Edward H. Altman of Buffalo, and
others.
Memphis, Tenn. — Italian Seed Com-
pany. Capital stock, $5,000.
Notice the bulb offer of James Vick's
Sons in this issue. It's "a cinch."
We Declare
-APHINE-
To be the most effective insecticide, on
the market today, fur the destruction of
all Qreenhouse pests.
It kills the insects without the slightest
injury to flower or foliage.
These assertions are based on expert
tests made oy urquestionatle authori'ies.
Aphine can be applied as a spray —
wash — or dipping solution — It is used
at the average strength of i part Aphine
to 40 parts water.
$2.50 per gallon.
George E. Talmadge, Inc.
MADISON, N. J.
le O EMI I« JS
RUTHERFORD, N. J„
PHOENIX and KENTIAS
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
543
MISSOURI VALLEY FAIR AND
EXPOSITION.
The craft in Kansas City liave had
a very strenuous week, the Pall fes-
festivitles bringing in over 250,000
strangers.
First prize on display of Decorative
Plants was won by Sam Murray, with
a magnificent group, most artistically
arranged. It contained a grand speci-
men of Araucaria compatta. some ten
feet high, with leaves down to the pot;
Kentias, Cocos, Phoenix Roebelenii,
etc.; fringed with Amerpohli and
Todeaoides ferns producing a very fine
effect. Second prize was received by
W. L. Rocli, who showed a large group
of good material. Third prize to Ed.
Humfeld, with a splendid variety of
rare and choice hot-house plants.
Fourth prize to The Rosery, and fifth
1o W. J. Barnes.
On floral designs, Sam Murray re-
ceived first prize for a very fine lot
of artistically arranged designs, pro-
nounced by many people to have been
the most beautiful they had ever seen.
Miss Mary Hayden was the artist.
Second prize was won by Ed. Hum-
feld, with some very high-class work.
Third prize by W. t,. Rock.
There were also prizes for groups
'of crotons, in which W. L. Rock, re-
ceived first, W. J. Barnes, second; six
araucarias, first Ed. Humfeld, second
W. J. Barnes, third W. L. Rock; six
kentias, first The Rosery, second W.
L. Rock, third W. J. Barnes; six Whit-
mani ferns, first W. J. Barnes, second
Sam Murray; six Boston ferns, first
W. h. Rock, second W. .T. Barnes; six
any other ferns, first Sam Murray,
second The Rosery, third W. J.
Barnes; standard and pyramid bays,
first W. L. Rock.
There was also a very fine display
of fruits, especially apples.
The Agricultural display was very
large and very fine. One of the promi-
I'.ent features of one of these collec-
tions was a Billiken, made of wheat,
of which it was said that if all of the
old maids would tickle the soles of its
feet, marriage would result within six
months. It is said that many of them
availed themselves of this opportun-
ity.
The Electrical parade, with Pallas
Athene in the lead, was very fine
indeed. The Automobile parade in
which nothing but artificial flowers,
were used, was not up to the standard.
The weather was ideal and the at-
tendance good. In talking with one
of the Park management was told
that they expected to clean up over
$5,000.
THE WAR OF THE DAHLIAS.
We have all read of the famous
"War of Roses," of the houses of
Stuart and of York, and of the ro-
mance and bloodshed during those
days of English chivalry. Now comes
the War of Dahlias.
Yes, indeed. History, that musty old
bromide, is repeating herself once
more, for right here in Boston the War
of Dahlias is about to be waged. The
New England Dahlia Society is rent
in twain. The old society claims the
rent is not severe, that only a small
fragment of the original dahlia asso-
ciation circle is missing, but the real
war comes in the publishing of "The
Dahlia News." A rival publication has
LILACS
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Including the famous HIOHLAND PARK COLLECTION
Catalogue containing descriptions of S.5 different kinds will be sent on request.
This Catalogue also contains accurate and trustworthy description of the best
Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants
ELLW ANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Box T, Rochester, N. Y.
^
Privet Hedge by iheff^
We grow California Privet by the (square) mile and sell it by the
^.lunninK) mile. Our extensive advertising of this superior h<^(igo
is helping to create demand tor it in every section. Not all
ot this demand can be taken care of by us — every
florist will have calls for Cahtornia Privet this
fall and next spring. YOU want to be ready
to supply demands of this character
and to
Get Your Share
of this Privets
Trade
The extensive
acreage on which we
produce California
Privet enables us to offer it
to you for less money than it
would cost to grow it. Our supe-
rior faciUties for handling of the stock
enables us to offer you a better grade.
_. us send you details of the largest and
most complete assortment of Privet to be found
America, with special trade quotations.
For prompt attention, address Desk H-
Let
sprung Into existence. Away back in
Holland's foolish days fortunes were
wasted and murders committed over
tulip bulbs. While it is not probable
there will be many assassinations in
connection with Boston's dahlia war,
the matter wil doubtless go into the
courts. Alas, all is not a bed of blos-
soms for tl^e dahlia faddists. — Boston
Joiininl.
PERSONAL.
D. Y. Mellis of Flatbush, N. Y., has
returned from his visit to Scotland.
E. J. Faucourt of S. S. Pennock-
Meehan Co. is reported as a visitor in
Indianapolis.
Alexander McKay, Saxonville, Mass.,
has retired from business on account
of failing health and will go to Scot-
land.
Patricl< J. Reynolds, gardener for .J.
P. Kernochan, was married to Miss
Margaret J. Donovan at Newport, R. I.,
October 5.
A. H. Knickman, formerly of New
York, has taken a position with S. .1.
Reuter & Son, at their New London
(Conn.) store.
(Charles Flackburn and Miss .Jose-
phine McCullough, daughter of J. Al-
bert McCuIlough were married at Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, on October 2.
LEVAVASSEUR'S 1909 ROSE
NOVELTIES.
Mr. Winfried Roelker of Aug. Roel-
ken & Sons, New York sends us the
following descriptions of Levavas-
seur's three new roses, raised at Or-
leans, France. Mr. Roelker saw these
roses in full bloom towards end of
July, and was fairly surprised at the
brilliancy of their coloring. ROSE
ORLEANS, a cross between Baby
Rambler (Mad. Norbert Levavasseur)
and an unnamed Polyantha seedling,
is of a bright pink, well covered with
large flower heads; the foliage a
healthy green; plants standing about
two feet high, of striking appearance.
This rose promises to outshine the
Baby Dorothy Perkins (Maman Leva-
vasseur). It is reported to be a very
free and continuous summer bloomer,
retaining its brightness. MRS. TAFT
is a cross between Baby Rambler and
Crimson Rambler, possibly more in-
tense in color than the latter variety;
said to be constant in color, and far
superior to the old Baby Rambler.
Both novelties will prove valuable
acquisitions to the rose trade, as well
for growing in pots, as for outdoor
bedding purposes. JEANNE d'ARC
is a white Baby Rambler, of which it
is a seedling, but with smaller foli-
age. Messrs. Roelker are sending out
a plate at these new roses in colors.
The Burr Nurseries at Manchester,
Conn., will build a large concrete
building to ineet the increasing de-
mands of business. The building will
be 50x100, 14 feet high.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hill have recent-
ly moved from Gardner to East Brook-
field, Mass., where Mr. Hill manages
the Pine-Croft Greenhouses.
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS.
PALMS, All Sorts and Sizes
544
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
IF YOU COULD SEE OUR BULBS
You would place an order with us at once. They are large, sound, smooth, bright colored;
just the kind for forcing or outdoor planting. Although we have had the hrgest trade so far in
the history of this concern, we shall not be satisfied until we get YOUR order.
SPCCIAI^ BARGAIN
As an inducement for a general order of bulbs, we offer Mixed Double Hyacinths, for a
few days only, at $2.35 per hundred. This is the same grade catalogued at $2.75. This offer
is made for orders of not less than 50 bulbs, and only to those who mention this paper.
BETTER SEND US AN ORDER TODAY
JAMES VICK'S SONS,- Rochester, N.Y.
Seed Trade
The Burpee Purchase.
The purchase of a ranch in the Lom-
poc Valley by W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Is most interesting reading and may
prove the forerunner of other pur-
chases in the Golden State by fellow-
seedsmen. As was once remarked on
another occasion, Mr. Burpee and his
chief push, Mr. Earl, do not follow,
but. establish precedents, and have been
pioneers before. This purchase was
whispered in HORTICULTURE'S seed
trade ear some months ago, but we
did not feel at liberty to make it pub-
lic, and it is probable that permission
to publish the facts might not have
been given at the time. For years
it has been rumored that one of the
largest jobbing houses was considering
the establishment of a seed growing
plant in California, and the result ot
the Burpee experiment will be watched
with much interest. It is hoped the
result will be such as to encourage
others to go and do likewise.
Crop News.
Some criticism of HORTICUL-
TURE'S prop news has been made, but
if anyone can point out where we have
been conspicuously at fault, we should
be pleased. If the writer's memory is
correct, we have predicted crop results
with remarkable accuracy. Latest re-
ports on Sugar Corn show general im-
provement as stated in issue of October
2, and the Connecticut crop promises
to prove much better than was expect-
ed some weeks ago, but onion seed in
Connecticut has been very poor as a
whole. A few crops have been a fair
average, but they could not make up
for the failures, yet there will be tons
of Connecticut-grown onion seeds of-
fered for sale, and as in former years,
several times more of such seed will
be sold than is grown in the entire
state. And there are other items
which go much the same way.
Not much has been heard of potatoes
as yet, but a good deal will be heard
soon, and it will not be a joyful noise
either as far as Maine is concerned.
Reports that the tubers were rotting
badly have been in circulation for some
weeks, and it now can be said definite-
ly that these reports are only too well-
founded, and' the worst has not been
told. For years Maine stock has com-
manded a premium, and in fact it was
difficult to dispose of other stock, hence
there will be woe in many parts of
the country, particularly in the South,
but the real heavy losers will be the
Maine farmers and those dealers who
have bought farms and grow their own
potatoes. Many thousands of bushels
will be thrown away, and troubles and
tribulations await dealers who handle
Maine potatoes in all parts of the
country. The losses in any event will
be heavy, and if the trouble spreads
and continues, they will be enormous.
New York potatoes were once the
standard of excellence, and they will
probably come into their own again
this year, and for a brief period will
likely dominate the situation, though
New York will have strong rivals for
the crown, notably Michigan and Wis-
consin, whose crops ot "Murphies" are
said to be e.\cellent in quality, though
short in quantity. It looks as if choice
seed potatoes would bring strong prices
by next spring, and it will pay well
to hold them over winter. Buyers
have to be educated up to high prices,
and seldom are willing to pay actual
values early in the season, and there
seems little chance of prices being
lower next spring.
Beans are like corn, still a more or
less uncertain factor in the general
crop situation, and probably will not
prove as large as expected a few weeks
ago, but really accurate information
will not be obtainable for a few weeks
yet. All that can be given is the trend
of things at this writing. Of course,
the bean crop is made, but it is not
housed, and "there's many a slip 'twixt
cup and lip" — between the maturing
and safe storing of a crop of beans —
as many a grower has learned to his
sorrow.
It is said that the Lima bean crop —
meaning commercial Limas for con-
sumption— is the largest ever harvested
in California, while the quality is very
fine. If threshing and storing can be
completed before rain comes, the enor-
mous crop will unquestionably have
the effect of depressing prices. This
great crop was produced in five coun-
ties, and divided about as follows:
Ventura, 950,000 bags; Orange, 275,000
bags; Los Angeles, 100,000 bags; Santa
Barbara, 20,000 bags; San Diego, 15,000
bags. It will be noted that Ventura
county produces nearly two-thirds of
the entire output, but in some of the
other counties the business is in its in-
fancy and the splendid success attend-
ing this year's venture will no doubt
lead to a large extension of the indus-
try. All this will be hailed with sat-
isfaction by seedsmen, as it indicates
that they will not have to be depend-
ent on a small group of men in a very
restricted territory for their seed
Limas, and, by the way, it may be
taken for granted that the crop of seed
Limas this year will be above average
— both in quantity and quality.
Notes.
"Culture of Garden Peas for Canning
Purposes," is the title of a paper by
Mr. W. S. Siebert, printed in "The Con-
ner'' ot October 7th. It is able, and
in the main reliable and accurate. Not
otly canners, but seedsmen will find
ibis paper interesting and informing.
Some criticism of it may follow in
next week's issue.
Boston seedsmen report an unusual-
ly heavy bulb trade — some say the
largest they have ever had. They have
had to cable second, and even third
orders. So far as can be learned, trade
has been exceptionally good every-
where, and the promises of a pennant
year for the trade as a whole were
never brighter. The season of 1909-10
will almost surely set a new high rec-
ord.
The advent of Mr. Theo. Cobb, for
over twenty years with D. M. Ferry &
Co., into the corporation of J. F. Noll
& Co., of Newark, N. J., addsi a live
wire to the staff of that concern. Mr.
Cobb has been considering this move
since last spring, and his connection
with the business has been contingent
upon Mr. Dungan's becoming identi-
fied with it. With Dungan and Cobb
working Jn harmony, J. F. Noll & Co.
(Inc.) will become known by many
who have never yet heard of them.
They will have the hearty congratula-
tions of all broad-minded, right-think-
ing persons, and best wishes for their
success.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
EC mi I CD Wading River
■ OilHILLCIf L.I., N. Y.
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
545
Dreer's Special Offer
OF
Hardy Perennial Phloxes
We are the largest growers of Perennial Phlox In the
world. Our collectiou is unequalled, and we are pre-
pared to furnish the new and rare kinds as well as all
the popular standard varieties in large quantities.
The plants we offer are all strong one-year-old field-
grown plants and will make a fine display of flowers
next season.
$8.00 $75.00
New and Rare Varieties.
Per 100 Per 1000
Aglae Adanson (Tall). Immense flowers,
snow-white, with red eye
F. G. Von Lassburg (Medium). The pur-
est white in cultivation ; individual
flowers larger than any other white..
Jules Cambon (Medium). Brilliant red-
dish-purple, with exceptionally large,
pure white centre
Louis Blanc (Tall). Reddish-violet,
with purple -shadings and darker eye.
A distinct dark-colored variety
Prosper Henry (Dwarf). Large compact
truss of pure white with bright crim-
son-carmine center
Siebold (Dwarf). An improvement on
the popular scarlet "Coquellcot,"
brighter and stronger
George A. Strohlein (Medium). Bright
scarlet, with crimson-red eye; does
not bleach
Mme. Paul Dutrie (Medium). A delicate
lilac-rose, reminding one of some of
the beautiful soft pink Orchids. The
flowers are very large, and borne in
panicles of immense size 10.00
Vesuvius (Medium). One of our new
seedlings; pure red, with bright purple
eye; a dazzling color
Von Hochberg (Medium). The ideal
crimson Phlox ; the richest of its
color 10.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
10.00
10.00
i.OO
75.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
50.00
90.00
General Collection of Hardy Phlox.
Best Scarlet and Red Varieties.
Consul H. Trost (Medium). Pure red, with bright French-
purple eye.
Coquelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.
Etna (Medium). Crimson red suffused with fiery red; cherry-
red eye.
Frau Dora Umgeller (Tall). Crimson red; a strong free-
floweriug late variety.
General \un Heutsz (Medium). Scarlet, with rose shadings
and crimson-red eye.
Pecheur d'lslande (Tall). Crimson red, suffused with cochi-
neal-red and carmine-red eye.
Professor Virehow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet, fine.
B. P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy carmine, with claret-red eye,
line.
Price: Anv of the Scarlet or Red Varieties, $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000.
Best White Varieties.
Albion (Tall). One of our own Introductions; producing very
large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline-red
eye.
Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white.
Helena Vacaresco (Dwarf). Very large-flowering dwarf, white.
Uermine (Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection,
never exceeding ten inches in height; pure white flowers of
good size, early; unequalled for bordering; a perfect little
gem.
.Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
Louise Abbema (Dwarf). A dwarf pure white of fine form.
Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.
Price: Any of the White Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
Best Pink and Rose-colored Varieties.
Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose with crimson-carmine eye.
Caran d'.Ache (Dwarf). Geranium-red, with old rose shadings
and white eye; very effective.
Clara Benz (Dwarf). Lovely carmine rose, with darker eye.
General Giovaninelli (Dwarf). Bright Tyrian rose, with light
sliadings at the base of each petal, a pure red eye; very
effective.
La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.
Pacha (Dwarf). Deep rose pink, suffused with Solferino-red
and carmine-purple eye.
Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.
Selnia (Tall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with claret-red
eye.
Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.
Von Goethe (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake
and carmine-red eye.
Price: Any of the Pink or Rose sorts, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Best Purple and Crimson Varieties.
B. Comtc (Tall). A glowing reddish or French purple; one
of the finest dark-colored varieties.
Charles Sellier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet with large
white star-shaped centre.
Champs Klysee (Medium). A very bright rosy magenta of
an effe(.-tive shade.
Chevalier de Boufflers. (Medium). Deep reddish violet, with
brighter shadings.
Eclaireur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with largfe lighter
halo; an excellent variety.
Edniond Boissier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet, with large
white halo.
Edmond Rostand (Medium). Reddish violet, shading brighter
towards the centre with an exceptionally large white centre.
La Foudre (Tall). Rich glowing French purple, shading
crimson.
Le Mahdi (Tall). Deep reddish violet, with darker eye.
Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crim-
son-carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.
Price: Anv of the Purple and Crimson sorts; $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
Best Light Varieties With Dark Eyes.
Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.
Colibri (Tall). White, with crimson-carmine centre; very late.
Henry Murger (Tall). Beautiful variety; white, crimson-car-
mine centre.
H. O. Wijers (Tall). Glistening white, with bright crimson-
carmine eye.
Price: Anv of the Light Varieties with Dark Eyes, $5.00
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Best Mottled Varieties.
Antonin Mercie. (Medium.) Light ground color, upper half
of petal deeply suffused- bluish-lilac; large, white halo.
Beranger (Dwarf). Ground color white, delicately suffused
with rosy pink, distinct amaranth-red eye.
De Miribel" (Medium). White, suffused with bright rosy scar-
let, red eye. , . ' ^
Eugene Danzanvillier (Tall). Lilac, shading white towards
the edges : large white centre.
Mozart (Tall). Ground color white, suffused salmon; aniline-
red eve
Price: Any of the Mottled Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Phlox Sufruticosa — Miss Lingard.
Extra strong plants of this valuable early white flowering
variety $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
For the most complete assortment of Hardy Perennials offered in
America, see our current Wholesale Li»t.
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
546
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
LILIUM AURATUM.
The subject of our cover illustration
needs no introduction to tlie readers
of HORTICULTURE. But all who
plant auratums do not make a suc-
cess of it and inquiries as to its char-
acter and needs are often met with.
The present is a good time for plant-
ing Lilium auratum. The bulbs
should be set not less than ten inches
deep in well-drained soil. They should
then be mulched so that no frost can
reach them, as auratum is one of the
very few lilies that commence to grow
now and continue to grow right along
all through the winter.
SEED TRADE NOTES.
T. W. Wood & Sons, who started
their seed business in the store at the
corner of 6th and Marshall streets In
1879, recently remodeled and reno-
vated the place and It is now one of
the best equipped retail seed estab-
lishments in this section.
Huntington & Page, prominent for
many years in the seed business of
Indianapolis, Ind., have gone into re-
ceiver's hands. Thomas Quill has been
appointed receiver. Liabilities are
given as ?30,000 and assets $20,000.
There is a possibility of another seed
house making a start in Providence.
It would seom that there are enough
there already, still if another starts
let's wish it success.
USEFUL BOOKS.
We can supply the following books,
postpaid, at the prices listed: —
The American Carnation. C. W.
Ward. Price, $3.50
Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith.
Price, 40 cents.
The Chrysanthemum. Herrington.
Price, 50 cents.
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.
Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow
Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10.
The Art of Landscape Gardening.
By Humphrey Repton. Price, $;;.20.
Roses and How to Grow Them. By
Many Experts. Price, $1.21.
The New Cyclopedia of American
Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four vol-
umes, $20.00.
How to Plan the Home Grounds. S.
Parsons, Jr. Price, $1.10.
How to Make a Vegetable Garden.
Edith L. FuUerton. Price, $2.20.
"Money in Grasses," by Joseph Theo-
dore Barenbiug, Bavenbiug Burgers &
Co., Arnhem, Holland.— This is a book
of sterling value to anyone interested
iu the glass seed industry and to every
gardener who has tn do with lawns
and pleasure grounds. Price, $1.00
pcstpaid.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methcHU of correct accounttnf
twpecUllT »d»pted for flori»t»' um*.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
MsrcbanU Buk BvUdtas
28 8TATE STREET, - BOSTON
Ttir»i>«D«, luiB ea.
MICHELL'S RELIABLE SEEDS
Micheirs Giant Cyclamen
Grown for us in England by a leading specialist,
and cannot be excelled for size and brilliancy of
coloring. loo seeds looo
Duke of Connau^ht, crimson.. .$1.25 $10.00
£xceiBier, white with red eye 1.25 10.00
Grandif lora Alba, pure white. . . . 1.25 10.00
Princess of "Wales, deep pink 1.35 10.00
Salmon Qaeen, salmon rose 1.35 10.00
Mixed 1. 00 9.00
Our Latest Wholesale
Henry F. Michell Co., '
Mignonette
IVIicliell's
Colossal
An extra fine strain ; produces im-
mense spikes. Seeds saved in greenhouse
from selected spikes.
Trade packet, 40c; $3.00 per oz.
Catalogue for the Asking
018 Market
Street
Phila.
Two Valuable Seed Novelties
Do not fail to include in your next catalogue
HOLMES' DELICIOUS SWEET CORN and
HOLMES'tGREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
Two of the greatest acquisitions ever offered. See our full page advertisement in
Horticulture of Sept. iStti for descriptions and illustrations. Liberal terms to
the trade. Write at once before our limited surplus is all engaged.
HOLIYIES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
MWMMWMMWWMMAIMMMWMMMJ
THOMPSON'S
MANURES
vine and Plant, 25 lb.. $2.00
Chrysanthemum, 25 " $3.75
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
o i« r> B i« ]v o XV
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPIMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
CABBAGE. Succession, Flat Dutch and Savoy,
$i.co per lOoo. $8.50 per 10,000.
CEIiERr. White Plume and Golden Self Blanching.
$1.00 per 1000. $8.50 per $10,000.
PARSLEY.
95 cts. per too. $1.25 per toco.
Cash with Ordkr
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
c
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A G E
ESTABLISHED 1802
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
LILY OP THE VALLEY PIPS. ~
HIALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W.Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE. .
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
547
•^ SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING ^
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
These are exceptionally useful flowers for Decoration Day, and
every florist should plant out a few. Once planted, they will
remain for years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
100 1000
IJcauty of America. Creamy white, turning pink... $1 00 $8 GO
liizarres. Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground ; finest mixed 75 6 00
Bouton d'Or. Deep golden yellow; very handsome
flowers 85 7 50
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pinlj ; 85 7 50
B.vbloems (Roses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac 85 7 50
Bybloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue 90 8 00
Darwin. Very large flowers. They include every
known shade 85 750
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow 1 00 7 50
Gesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips; fine for Decoration Day 125 10 00
Macrospeila. Crimson-scarlet, black center 85 7 50
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white 1 00 9 00
Maiden's BInsh, or Picolee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed and reflexed
petals; most beautiful 90 8 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips should be more largely grown. Their odd colors
and fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed in vases or low bowls.
100 1000
.\dmiral de Constantinople. Large : red, yellow edge, $0 85 $7 50
Cramoisie Brillante. Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings 85 7 50
Lntea major. Large, showy yellow 75 7 00
Markgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
side ; very showy 1 00 9 00
Perfecta. Yellow, striped red 85 7 50
SuperBne Mixed Parrot Tulips 75 6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior,
Giant White Picturatum,
Price per 1000 seeds, $10 00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & GO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
White with
claret base
Pink with
claret base
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for us In England.
A superb, large flowering strain in
10 separate colors.
lOO seeds, »1.00 ; lOOO seeds, S8.00
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, - - MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONiox SETS Qg| Qyf pf jpgj ^_ ki??zISVx'reet. C H I CACO
FLOWER SEEDS
. I. MURSb & 10. San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas llL California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seertsmcn, etc. Photograpbs
ami designs of all liinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
„_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass^
Ust of Wholesale Price* mailed
t* those who plant tor preflt
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac. Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo. ico^ Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quo.ation.
O. V. ZANCEN,Seedsmar,HOBOKEN,N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed is being mailed. If yoo have not
received a copy please send for one. Nerw
crop of seed will be ready around July 16tfc
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - ■ - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsli and Longiflonini. Selected.
Lillum Longiflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harris!!
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list;
Schlegel & Fofiler Go.
2« t 2r So. Market St.. BOSTON, JIASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 East I9tli St., - HEW YORK CITY
548
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS=^
Cor. Miami and Qiiatiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
•ectiona 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: Douglaa744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Harrlion S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Piionea 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
*Silr QUDE*S
1214 r ST icvy
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on m:\n or telegraph order for
any occasiou, in any part of tlie DoiuiQion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
06 Yonee St.,
Toronto. Ont.
Tlie Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY.
MO.
will ctirefully execnte orders lor Kansas City
and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Fairmount, W. Va.— Miss Elizabeth
Wallace has taken over the floral es-
tablishment of H. Glenn Fleming.
Detroit, Mich. — J.F.Sullivan's store
is being materially improved by lower-
ing the show windows and the intro-
duction of other up-to-date features.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Hamilton, O.— W. J. Grey ,^ Jr.
Grand Forks, N. D.— N. P. Linberg.
Covington, Ky. — Anna Cronan, Madi-
son avenue.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.,
Liberty avenue.
Boston, Mass.— P. L. Carbone, 342
Boylston street.
Muskegee, Okla.,— C. E. Taube, 230
West Broadway.
Santa Barbara, Cal.— George Whip-
ple, State street.
Cincinnati, 0.— C. J. Jones, Walnut
Hills. J. Linfoot.
Bridgeton, N. J.— Theo. B. Edwards,
East Commerce St.
Rochester, N. Y.— Wm. Dobbertln,
208 Clinton avenue.
Georgetown, D. C— Geo. A. Comley,
1205 Wisconsin avenue.
Cleveland, O.— D. Charlesworth &
Son, 10601 Euclid avenue.
Cleveland, O.^ Jones & Russell, cor.
Euclid and Huron avenues.
Stamford, Conn.— McMillan & Co.,
Carroll & Willard Building. .
Chicago, 111.— George Woodward,
50th street and Lake avenue.
Philadelphia, Pa.— London Flower
Shop, Ltd., 1609 Chestnut street.
San Francisco, Cal.— N. Jung,
Haight street. N. Peterson, Haight
street.
Binghamton, N. Y.— W. R. Grey &
Son. at 58 Court street with W. S.
Smith & Sons.
St. Louis, Mo.— Mullanphy Floral
Co., Grand avenue and Herbert street.
Grimm & Gorley, Washington avenue.
Henry Kahis.
St. Louis, Mo.— John H. Kahrs, flor-
ist, has leased for five years the
store in the Oriel Building at 322 N.
6th street. The rental is $3,000 a
year. The store has a frontage of 8
feet and a depth of 23 feet.
Rutherford, N. J.- The Julius Roehrs
Co. have decided to withdraw from
sale this season the novelty, Celosia
Pride of Castle Gould, of which they
have one house full at present but
not yet in such shape as to offer to
the trade.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
S7I 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 steamship!
or elsewhere receive special attentioc
TelephoneCalls,487an(l 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALHXCONNELL
DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS
DellTcr orders from any part of the couatry tt
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STBAMERS
Write or lelegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone 1593-1^^3 Cohimbus
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Golden Rule
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"rLXtMtRS BY TELtGRAPtl"
UbBANY, M. T. ~
nowew or Design Wortc
9KUYERKD IH ALBAKY AND VICDim
ON TKLKGRAPHIC ORDER.
n NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY. M.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoa SI and Breeie Aie., Broolilyn, N. Y.
DANKER, ^^.T'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S~BEST
In Quality and Design
QMi b« relied npon when yon transfer jmB
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
l»4 BoyUtOB Street, Bostoa
For Ste inert wailmK from Montreal and Queb
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt r^elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
(October 16, 190&
HORTICULTURE
549
A NOVEL DECORATION SCHEME.
The* difflculty of decorating a large
■ Ucpartraent store is well known. In
a recent local decoration of this kind
iD Detroit, Breitmeyer hit on a novel
plan whereby they not only filled the
place acceptably, but also expressed
the sentiment of the harvest season
by suspending fourteen hammocks
made of common chicken wire between
the large columns on some bare wall
spaces. The underside was covered
with green moss, the inside filled with
damp sphagnum and some jars with
water. These were then filled with
hydrangea, purple wild asters, zinnias,
marigolds, corn showing the ripe fruic
and a variety of berries. As' green,
tamarix, laurel-leaved willow, Wichu-
raiana roses, corn stalks and autumn-
colored oak leaves were used. There
were many other good features such
as a marble fountain covered with oak
bark to look like a grotto, etc., all of
which worked harmoniously to produce
an artistic and seasonable decoration.
FRANK DANZER.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points lo
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oau »mU, Walnut Hill asd Rockridge Hall
^Sckl>ol«. TAILBY.Wellesley, Mass.
Tel, Welluley 44-1 ud 1. Night 44-].
CHICAGO NOTES.
Business and General News.
The Warv.'ick Flower Shop at 574
47th street is iu charge of a new man-
ager, Frank Vogt, who has formerly
been in the retail business in various
parts of the city.
The first snow of the season ap-
peared Tuesday, Oct. 12th. There was
just enough to warn the florist that
the time had come for everything lo
be in shape for the winter. No one
except the ooal men felt jubilant at
the first sight of snow in the air.
George Woodward, whose connection
wih the private place of H. H. Mitchell
has made him well known here, will
open a retail flower store at 51st and
Lake streets about the loth of October.
Mr. Mitchell is moving his palms, etc.,
to his summer home at Lake Geneva,
Wis.
A series of assemblies will be given
by the West End Woman's Club .that
will make florists in other cities hope
the idea may prove infectious. The
first one comes off this week and is
called a rose festival, that being the
club flower. The decorations will call
for thousands of roses and the dancers
will wear garlands of roses.
The work of City F'orester J. H.
Prost and the useful knowledge he has
disseminated by means of the various
pamphlets he has issued is bearing
fruit in the interest the people of Chi-
cago are taking in the planting of
trees and care for those already plant-
ed. Oaks and other hard wood trees
have not done well in the past, but it
is claimed that with the right treat-
ment they might be made to thrive.
Among the large growers in and
around Chicago, stock is in first-class
condition. The rose Mrs. Jardine has
struck a wave of appreciation. Wietor
Bros., who are keen observers, have
p\U in 20,000 of it this year against
1000 last year, and regard it as lead-
ing in the qualities of continuous
blooming, long keeping and fragrance.
Carnations Enchantress and White
perfection are placed at the head of
the list for shipping qualities by John
Kruchten, who has been giving them
a decisive test in shipments three
limes a week to New Orleans.
Hoerber Bros., whose advertisement
as wholesale florists appears regularly
in this paper, have what is regarded
as a model plant for rose and carna-
tion growing and visitors to Chicago
should visit their new office at 51 Wa-
ba'Hh avenue and inspect the quality
of material their expert grower, F.
Benthey, is already turning' out from
this up-to-date equipment. The houses
are of Foley construction, ten oif them,
each 271,^x300; seven devoted to roses
and three to carnations. W. F. Hoer-
ber manages the selling department
and F. C. Hoerber the greenhouses.
Personal.
Miss Then leaves for a week in
Detroit in a few days.
Florists are especially interested in
the success of Miss Grace Kennicott,
daughter of the late Flint Kennicott,
who has a marvellous voice and has
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEAKL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mp.
Ordar direct or bur from your local •opplr
dealor. Insist oq haTinv th*
BOSTON
InacnptioDs, Emblem*, etc.. Always
in Stock
made a great success in the musical
world.
Miss Ida Evert after an absence of
seven months has again taken a stand
in the Market. She will handle stock
grown by her father and brother at
255 Devon avenue. Mr. Evert makes
the growing of fancy vegetables a
winter specialty.
Anton Then, one of the old time
successful Chicago growers has been
making an extended auto tour of
Michigan and various sections of
Illinois and says h.3 finds indications
of a good lively year ahead. He is
building a new office.
A series of friendly visits for the
promotion both of good will and busi-
ness are being exchanged between the
ladies of the Flower Growers' Market.
Two weeks ago Mrs. A. W. Myers was
th'2 hostess and this week Miss
Josepha Then will entertain. These
social events include tours of the
greenhouses.
Visitor: Frank M. Smith of Smith &
Fetters, Cleveland.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F
St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Duckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 Sontb
Fourth Ave.
Bogton— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — HofEman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts av.
Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas Citv, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flowei
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albauy, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. MoConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
New Y'ork — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson. Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Ycnge St.
550
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 190*
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MUMS
$10.00 -$25.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties on the market.
We are headquarters for Mums. You will find
here the best values.
CATTLEYAS
$6. OO per dozen, $40.00 per I OO
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NiESSEN CO.
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
SI Wabash Avb.
CHICAGO, III.
Long Distance Phono
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
GHRYSANTHEMUIMS
SINGLE VIOLETS
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,^F?^?.'f.''
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. PliiladElpliia
^ / \
f
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. 'PA.
4 "- . ' ' /
V
CHAS. W. MeKEUAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERG
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
SI Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
4S-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply everything used by th«
Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoudeiice solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Greenhouses. - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice Brothers
I IS N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can 611
four orders to yoiir sattsfaction. A CGmplcte line of
RaxiT Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD
aARI)Y FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for qtiotatioiis on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR
R0SB5, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ™*" """^^^SU^iRs only
CHICAGO
Oct. 12
I TWIB ariBs !
I Oct. II I
PBILA.
Oct. II
B06T0>
Oct. 14
Rosms j
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. .■ lao.oc to
" Extra J15 00 to
" No. I jie.oc to
*' Lower grades 5 .00 to
B«*6e,'Maid,Chatenay, F. & S 5.00 to
" " Lower grades 3.00 to
KMaroey, Fan. & Sp I 5.00 to
Lower grades [ a. 00 to
lUchmoDd, Fancy & SpeciaL . I 5.0c to
" Lower grades j 3.00 to
My Maryland, Kaisertn [ j.oc to
OAf^HATIONS I a.oo to
mtSGELUANEaUS
Chrysanthemums
Gladioli
Violets
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Mignonette j.T,... to
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Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS -FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
Long; Distance Telephones nncTnivT ifAcc
2617-2618 MAIN DUSIUJN, JJIASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HARDY FERNS
FIRST QUALITY
GALAX
Bronze and New Crop Green. Send for Prices on Any ({nantlty.
N. F. McCarthy & CO., 84 Hawley St., Boston
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE
551
CEDAR BARK
For covering tubs, window-boxes or rustic effects of any kind. Good, clean strips, free of holes, in bundles of about twenty square feet :
$1.00 each, 25 or more 75c. per bundle.
Special for Week Ending October 23.
$10.00 Box of Roses,
five hundred of the best number one's and two's, our selection as to variety.
A trial shipment will convince you of these splendid values.
BEAUTIES
SPECIAL
*20.e0
The stock was never finer. Prices reasonable.
E.XTRA I 1ST I 2ND 1 3RD
$15.00 $10.00 I $8.00 $6.00
KajtBVi Aun FANCY EXTRA 1ST 2ND
mAKiLANU $8.00 I $6.00 1 $5.00 $3.00
FANCy
$1700
VALLEY
CATTLEYAS
GARDENIAS
SPECIAL
$4.00
EXTRA
$3.00
NO. 2
$2.00
$6.00 per dozen. $40.00 per 100.
$3.00 per dozen. ^Tbe Best.)
Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. The
1608-1620 Ludlow St.
^rfst's" Philadelphia
store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
Flower Market Reports.
The severe weather re-
BOSTON ported from vai'ious
places west and south
did not touch Boston, and receipts o£
flowers at the wholesale marts have
been very heavy all through this week.
Prices have taken a decided drop on
many items and the market tables are
heavily weighted with carnaiions,
roses and other material which has
been coming in faster than it can be
disposed of. Carnations of all vari-
eties are in superfluity and are bring-
ing reluctantly less than one-halt of
the prices prevailing a week ago.
Roses are gaining in quality as well as
in quantity right along. Chrysanthe-
mums ditto.
Fall weddings having
BUFFALO been numerous the past
two weeks and a heavy
demand having been had for Bride
roses, lily of the valley, etc., trade has
been very good. There have besn excel-
lent gladioli and asters. Carnations are
rather short in supply, especially long-
stemmed white and Enchantress, both
of which find ready sales. Beauty,
Killarney, My Maryland, Kaiserin and
Garnet are in fair supply and sell rap-
idly. Dahlias and cosmos are also in
good supply, but lilies are on the
scarce line. Chrjsanthcmums have
come upon us and some good Glory
Pacific, October Frost, Polly Rose,
Kalb, Bergmann and Monrovia are to
be seen daily. Plenty of greens.
The state of the, Chicago
CHICAGO market changed rapidly
with the change in tem-
perature the past week. Everyone
agrees that October opened with a
fairly good trade, in fact, better than
that month usually brings. The early
frosts had. done little damage and the
air was just cool enough to stimulate
trade and flowers had a good chance
lo keep out of the waste barrel. In-
deed, good stock was very scarce.
Then came summer heat back again,
hurrying on the roses the supply of
which was more than the demand
could take care of and by the end of
the week trade in some cases was
quite demo.alized. Some of the houses
have more clirysanthemums than they
can move and prices have dropped ac-
fordingly. Rosierre is now in for the
llrst and Bergmann is dividing honors
with October Frost in white. Monrovia
and Golden Glow have the field in
yellow. Some are inclined to think
the growers have devoted too much
space to this flower this year. Carna-
tions are improving and the stems are
now of^ good average length. A few
straggling out-door flowers of various
kinds are still seen.
It may be truly said that
DETROIT business has opened up
before the florist was
ready. Carnations and chrysanthe-
mums are from two to three weeks
behind, some growers cutting only one-
tenth of the amount of flowers they
were cutting a year ago. Many years
have passed since the writer sent
so many palm leaves and magnolia
vvreaths with orchids used in design
work, plainly the result of a scarcity
of flowers.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-^ o^PL^^roNLv.
CINOINNATI
Oct. 11
DBiwrr
Oct. lo
BVFPAiJO
Oct. u
pnTsauRd
Oct. II
ROSES
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 15.00 to 30.00
" Extra i2.oa to 15.00
" No. 1 8.00 to 12.50
" Lower grades 4.00 to 6 00
Bride, 'Mold.Chatenay, F. & S 4.00 to 6.00
" " Low.gr 2.00 to 4>oo
fCilUmey, Fan. & Sp 400 10 6.00
*' Lower grades 2.03 to 4.00
Richmond, Fancy & Special 4.00 to b.oo
" Lower grades a. 00 to 4.C0
My Maryland, Kaiserin 4 00 to 8 00
CARNATIONS a.oo to 3.00
ntlSCELLANEOUS
Chrysanthemums 800 to 25.00
Gladioli to
Asters ! to
Violets j .£o to .60
Cattleyas ' 40.00 to 50.00
LiUcG 18.C0 to
Lily of the Valley , 3.00 to 4.00
Mignonette to
Gardenias to
Adiaooum ' .75 t* ^-^^
^Uajc ' za.50 to 15.C0
Asparagus Plumoajfi, strings (loo)j 35.00 to 50.00
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.) ao.co to 25.00
30.00
25.00
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St.o>
552
H O K T I C U L T U RE
October 16, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street NEW YORK
fi ROSES, flNCI MNIliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
•Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Sqnare
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first class stock invited.
55 West 29th Strert New York
Telephones 4r26-4627 MadlBon Sqnare
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
T«'- 11" «'«"«»'"• Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautiea and
Carnations
51 West 26 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any quantity, Whole-
gale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments '
162 LWngston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Vork market, at current prices
1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New Vork City
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phones ||*ynadl8onSq. NEW YORK
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale Commistion I>ea.ler i/n
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strait, Mem York
Telejjhone : 3532-36.13 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHKST
GRADE OP
VALLEY *^"o
WAV*
ON HAND
CAROENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7S9"K.42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•' " Extra
No. I
•* *• Lower Grades
Qride, Tlsld, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special.
*' *' Lower Grades
Klllaroey, Fancy and Special
* * Lower Grades
Rlcbmond, Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy Haryland ■
Carnations , Fancy <uid Novelties. . . . .
** Ordinary
Last Half of Week
Hrst Half of Wssk
endl
ngOd 9
beginning Oct. 11
1909
1909
ll.OO
to
25.00
15.00
to
35.0.
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to
12.00
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to
T2.CO
6. DO
to
8.00
6.00
to
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5°
to
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I. CO
Alexander. J. Gxittman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 >VEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1664--16&5 MA.DI.VON SOUARK
>- ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
t¥1(ervan company
Fresh Cut Evergreens. Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut.
Cycas and Palmetto.
T,i.|^[a.i.s,. M3W.!8St.Ntwyoik.
Ourand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street. New York City
Telephone No. 17.57 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
»1.00. 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE
SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
RKED <a KELLER
121 West 28th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & Noveltlts
and are dealers in
filuawire Decorative Greens and Flerltts' Requisites
October 16, 1909
H orticulture:
553-
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT
EXCHANGE,
FLOWER
Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^meDts Solicited
Jlardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson River District.
55 and 57 West 26tli St. . New Yort CHy.
DO NOT BE DECEIVED
by fake Green Thread. Demand the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
and you will get full length and quality combined.
For sale by all reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co., IZZnL.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the Uriginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
T*ir-~ f •"; 50,000.... $7. 50. Sampls fiM
For sale by dealers
Flower Market Reports.
{Continited from page S5')
The month of
INDIANAPOLIS October has
opened up very
auspiciously, the weather fine and the
demand for Uowers noticeably greater
than the previous weelv. The cool
weather has been quite a factor in
the market and early frosts have di-
minished the variety and quantity of
stock. The quality is much improved
and in a short time will be equal to
that of mid-winter. In roses the mar-
ket is well supplied in all varieties;
carnations of every variety are to be
had in good quantities and are fetch-
ing just double what they were a few
weeks ago. Chrysanthemums are now
a feature of the market but in the
larger blooms only. Harrisii lilies are
not in heavy supply but are moved at
good prices. Orchids in the several
varieties are plentiful enough to sup-
ply all demand. Violets are slowly
coming to the front but the demand
for them is small. Adiantum and
other greenery is selling better. Some
dahlias are being received but season
is nearing the end. Tomlinson Hall
market reports business on the in-
crease.
The period of scarc-
NEW YORK ity in some lines and
activity in all which
gave so much gratification last week
to all interests did not continue long.
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. fMcCARTHY & CO.,
84 Hawiey St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are Invited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee pronipt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A, M Dally
1el. 167 MadUon Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA flows PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
List Half of Wtfk
ending Oct. 9
1909
Cattleyaa 3f-oo
UHea ^■°°
Lily of the Valley '»°
Chrysanthemums ° °°
Gladioli ' ^°
Qardenlaa 5-oo
Adiantum . 5°
Saltax '•'"'
AsparaKUS Plumosus, strings ^°-°°
•• & Spien. (loo bchs) , "^-oo
40.00
13.00
3.C0
15.00
2.00
35 00
• 75
12.00
30.00
20.00
Flrit)Wfof««rt
kwlinilng Oct. IT
1N9
25.00 to
8.00 to
I. CO to
8. CO to
I. 00 to
5.00 to
.50 to
8.00 to
30.00 to
12.00 to
40.«0
i3.e«
3«
15.00
2.oe
35.00
■T3
i2.ae
30.00
ao.oo
Circumstances seemed to conspire to
increase supply and decrease demand
at one and the same time, and if the
bottom didn't quite drop' out entirely
it certainly broke through in several
si;ots, and now we are back again
where every buyer can get more than
he wants and at a price which looks
very diminutive to the grower. Chry-
santhemums, violets, carnations, roses,
cattleyas and several other things are
on the increase now and the outlooV;
Is for a continuance of present condi-
tions.
The first four
PHILADELPHIA days of last week
were very satis-
factory, but the warm spell brought
in a big influx of roses, dahlias and
other stock on Friday and Saturday
and while business was of normal
volume during these two days, there
was a slut of stock and consequent
congestion. Jack Frost will bring
first aid to the wounded— the wounded
in this case (as: usual) being the
growers and wholesalers. The retail-
ers are very well satisfied with condi-
tions and wear a "cat-that-has-eaten-
the-canary" expression. There are
more than enough American Beauty
roses to go around, and no present
hope of that radical improvement in
price which the growers have been
waiting for so long. Other roses keep
on improving: but we see no thirty
and forty-inch stems here in Mary-
land, Killarney, etc., such as the Chi-
cago growers offer. Toe general im-
pression is that these would not be
profitable in the Philadelphia market
in early season. White Perfection,
Enchantress, Winsor, Bountiful, are
the leaders in the carnation field, also
a few good Beacon. Better and big-
ger chrysanthemums and more of them
with prices easier. More dahlias than
ever, and fine quality, but these are
liable to go the journey any day now.
Fienty of good lily of the valley and
cosmos and any amount of greens.
New York, N. Y.— The New York
Plant Market is open three times a
week— Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day— from 6 to 9 a. m.
G. E. Bradshaw has again started
in the wholesale flower business at
55 West 26th street.
FARLEYENSE
ROEHRS,
RUTHERFQRD
N. J.
Galax ai>« Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER.
MONTEZUMA,
N.C.
654
n O R T I C U L T U R r.
October 16, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. RefK-ence to litat of
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.
Buyers tailing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and wo will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOITNTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page Bee LiBt of AdTertlaera.
ASIANTUMS
Oodfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St Nnnerlee,
Bosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
Oodfrey AscbmaoD, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPABA6US
Asparagus plumosus from 2>4 Inch pots,
<2.60 per 100; J22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Neipp, Prop., Chatham. N. J.
Asparagus plumosus, strong 2 and 3-ln.,
$3.00 and $5.00 per 100. Sprengeri, extra
heavy, 31n., $5.00 per 100. Cash. Frank
Sokol, College St., Worcester, Mass.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 2^4 In. pots, strong
plants, $2.50 pei' 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purcellville, Va.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., 2c. Ham-
meischmidt & Clark, Medina, O.
AUCTION BAI.es
•Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St., New
York^
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Boi Trees in all alaea.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for tlet.
JoUug Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDENO PLANTS
A. Leuthy A Co., Perking St. Nnreertee,
Roellndale, Maes.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
a. Aachmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PhflT-
delpbla. Pa.
For twge see List of Advertlaera.
H. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.i^Whlte Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page wee List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Oodfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Rex Begouias. A fine assortment of 12
named varieties from 2^ in. pots, strong
plants, $4.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purceliville. Va.
Rex begonia, 2-in., strong, 3c! J. H.
Dann & Son. Westfieid, N. Y.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescheil Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
tW cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTOEB
PPB. CO.. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals. 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison. York,
Nebraska.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nnrserles, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page gee List of Advertlserg.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Seml-Ironr Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Saab and
Frames. I.;ord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BT7LBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. FT MlchelT 'CoT Phlladelphiiu
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs. Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Scblegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meeban Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, E. i.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlserg
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz BIdg..
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Llttlefield, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For pnge see List nf Advertisers.
Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa.
New Seedling Carnations.
A. C. Brown, Springfield. III. "
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; R. P.
Enchantress, f'lO per 1000. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Staheiin, Bedford. Mich.
CARNATION STAPLE
Pillsbury's Carnation Staple, 50c. per
1000. postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg,
IIL
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smitn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers
Wood Bros., FIsbkUl, N. Y.
Cbrysanthemuma Rooted Cuttlnca,
For page see List of Advertisers.
HerrlngtoD's book on the Cbrysantbe-
mum mailed to your address for 60c., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
25,000 stock plants Golden Glow, Octo-
ber Frost, $25 per 1000. to clear benches.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport. N. Y.
Chrysanthemums, field clumps. Pompons,
4c.; singles. 8c. Hugo Kind. Hammon-
ton, N. J.
CINERARIAS
Cinerarias, extra fine, 3 in., $4.00 per 100.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. Amerloa
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the MisslsslppL
All orders vfest of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best made^
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., MU-
wankee. Wig.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wlillamstown Jooe-
tlon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Manh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert. Atco. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICDLTDBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY. 11 HamtltM
Place, Boston.
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100. Shasta Daisy Alaska, large
field clumps. 8c. O. C. Day. 27 High St.,
Hudson. Mass.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St.. Nnrserlee,
Roslindale. Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago, 111.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 559
October 16, 190!J
H ORTl CULTURE
555
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertlBW.
FEKNS
A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mesi.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
a. H. Barrows & Son, Wbltman, Mass.
Nephrolepls Magulfica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. I.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
Frank Oechsliu, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Fema for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tk« Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 BDcUngham
Place, Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Oodfrey Aachmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.,
I-hlladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepls Elegantlsslma Compacta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for in and ootdoora.
Largest commercial collection in the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J.
Whitmani ferns; Runners, $2 per 100;
6 in., $5 per doz. ; 7 In. and 8 In., 75c. and
fl each. Cash with order. Edw. G. Davis,
hawmut Ave., New Bedford. Mass.
FERTIUZERS
German Kali Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
Thompson's Manures.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IXORISTS' I.ETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
W. C. Krick, 1164^66 Greene Ave^Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EXORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. U. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bced & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York^City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works. Cla.vton, N. J.
Rustle Vines. Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.O^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2.Sth 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Fans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler. 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wanch,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
QAIaAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 ond 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 0th St.. Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREEN GALAX.
Fresh from patch, ready for shipment.
Medium size, 40c. 1000; large size, 45c.
1000. Cash with order. B. H. Thompson,
R. F. D. 1, Dobson, N. C. -
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Green galas, new crop, fresh from the
woods, 50c. per 1000; $4.00 per case of
10,000. Dagger ferns, 75c. 1000. The kind
you want. Cash with order. Woodruff &
Son, Lowgap, N. C.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Ricard,
Poltevine, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
Geranium — Rooted cuttings S. A. Nutt
and Beaute Poltevine, $1.25 per 100; $10.00
per 1000. October and November delivery.
Fine stock. Write for prices on large
quantities. See vlnca ad. A. L. Munk, Mt.
GUead, O.
GXASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadbary
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montroee Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertisers.
Greenhonse glass, lowest prices. Jobn-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad-
way. N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Phlladeiphla. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bornbam.
Special Glazing Nells (Points). Lord *
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bnr Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 2eth Sts., Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
I GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCIION
I GREENIIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Seml-
I Iron (Iri'enhouse, New Truss Bouses and
I Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnrnham,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
23th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Hitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip fat-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, lia ,
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsier, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
8 Chapman Place, Boston, Masa
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., Now
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KIce Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MInneapolla,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord 4 Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., ChlcafO.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
HARDY PLANTS.
Extra Fine Stock. All Field Grown.
Anthemls Tinctoria, Aegopodium Varie-
gata, Helianthus Max. and Blgldus, Rib-
bon Grass, German Iris eight distinct va-
rieties, and Rudbeckia Golden Glow, $2.00
per loo. Achillea The Pearl, Boeconia,
Coreopsis, Hemerocallis Fulva, $2.50 per
100. Agrostemna Coronaria, Funkla Coer-
ulea, Gypsophila .\cutifolia, Pyrethrum
Ulignosum, Phlox Cameron, Phlox Peach-
blow, $3.00 per 100. Gaillardia, $3.50 per
100. Delphinium Formosum, Hemerocallis
Kwam.so, Hibiscus Crimson Eye, Phlox
Isabell Dupuy. $4.00 per 100. Shasta
Iiaisies Burlianks Imp., Lychnis Chalce-
donica, Rudbeckia Purpurea, Phlox Brides-
maid, $5.M per 100. Hemerocallis Midden-
dorfli, .Japanese Iris, asst. colors, Siberian
iris. Yuccas, $6.00 per 100. Hardy Chry-
santhemums new and distinct varieties,
Eulalia Gracillima, variegata, Japonlca
and Zebrina, Poppy Orientalis, $7.00 per
100
WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES,
Sidney, Ohio.
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. i.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Bnckinghai
Place. Chicago.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertijers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweem
2.1th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
556
HORTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
htdz;angeas.
American ETerbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy two-
year plants for agents' use. Peonia Fea-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varletie*
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. Tms
Co., CeatervUle, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcetlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
BUeveDtb St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Oast.
For page see List of AdvertUerg.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Adverttgerg.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Pow-
der"— The first on the market and the kind
tkat has so many imitators, has . oor guar-
antee tag of satisfaction or money back,
and "The Moon Trade Mark" on every bac
S.OO per 100 lbs. The H. A. Stootholt C«.,
ennt Vernon, N. Y., makers and sellen.
IRIS
Iris, all types. Venr select list C.
Betscher. Canal Dover, O.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Jerusalem cherries, 4-ln., $5.00 per 100.
Cash. Krank Sokol, College St., Worces-
ter, Mass.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Tekohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Bt.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
KEHTIA8 ~
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertlsecs.
LANDSCAPE GARBENINO
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILACS
EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraede
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
MASTICA
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
inCO.FlTME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer «• Sons. Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, Encland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 218 .Tane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Mew England Nnraerles, Inc., Bedford,
Masa
For page see List of AdTcrtlsera.
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Leesley Bros., Chicago, 111.
Trees, Shmbs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
California Privet: Berberry Thunbergll.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NUR SERY STOCK — Continued
J. J. McManmon, Nurseryman, Lowell,
Mass.
Shrubs and Specimen Evergreens.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
P. E. Conine Nursery Co., Stratford, Conn.
Norway Spruce, Hemlock, Arbor Vltae,
Pines.
For page see List of Advertisers.
American Nursery Co., 130 Broadway, New
York.
Nursery Stork for Fall Planting.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. I.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rliubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growera, Hybridists,
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucns, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOB.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
SFuart Low'&~CoyrBush Hill Park,
Enfield, Bug.
For page see List of Advertisers.
r,argest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehra, Rutherford, N. J.
Orchid Growersr^an^naT By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Ordera
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord ft
Bnmham, 11.^ Broadway, N. T.
PALMS
A. Leuthy 4 Co., Perkins St. Nuraeries,
Roslludale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co.„ Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gee. Wlttbold~Co., 1657 Buckingham Placa,
Chicago.
John Scott, Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Aug. Zirnglebel. S. Norwich, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $2.50 per 1000: $20.00 per 10,000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster, Pa.
The KENILWORTH STRAIN of giant
pansies, strong plants, 1000, $3.00: 100 pre-
paid, 50c. RAINBOW blend contain the
latest Introductions of giant pansies, 1000,
$2.50; 100 prepaid, 45c. Chas. Frost, Ken-
Ilworth, N. J.
PATKHTS
SIggera & Slggera, Washington, D. C.
For page <iee List of Advertlsera.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONXES
Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Uo.
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The B. G. Hill^o.7 Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Estate of David Fisher, Montvale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunnyfleld Nursery Co., Pougiikeepsle, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies, 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover. O.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 100
varieties. J. V. Rosenfleld, Westpcrfnt, Nebc.
Peony li.st ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. I'rices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
PHLOXES
Henry A. Drepr, 714 Chestnut St., Phiia.
Hardy Perennials.
For page see List of Advertisers^
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natlck, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunnyfleld Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Bcatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
nPB AND FTTTINaS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western At*, ami
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., CblcafSi.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron aD«
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pip* Hoek«
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord ft Bar*-
ham, 113.'; Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1401 H*t-
ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
.Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
llaes. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, lad.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-76
So. Erie St., Toledo, 0.
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POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doz. by ex^,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer ft Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlin, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, IlL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colon mixed, 1
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmana*
Hybrids, 10 colore mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2%c. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
Primula, Chinese, finest fringed strains,
2V2 and 3 in., .$3.50 per 100. Obconica, 2
in., $2.50 per 100; 3 in., $4.00 per 100.
Wettlln Floral Co.. Horneii, N. Y.
Primula Polyanthus, strong plants from
field: can be filvided, $.''i.00 per 100; $45.00
per 1000. H. Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
""Primula, Chinese, 2Vt in., 2c.; 3 in., 4c.
Obronia glgantea rosea, 2^ In., 2c. Extra
fine. Hammerschmidt & Clark, Medina, O.
PRIVET
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 in., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 In., 3 to 5 bran., $12 M;
24 to 30 In., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to 80
In., 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.50 M; 18 to 24 In., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Cash
with order. Valdeslan Nurseries, Bostle
Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina.
For List of Advertisers See Page 559
October 16, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
557
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nui-sery, Bagahot, Eugland.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
P. Onwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSE&
Batxrt Cralf Co., Market and 4»th Bta.
PUladelptila. Pa.
For page aee Llat of Advertlfm
r. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, M. J
For pcge see List of Advertlsera.
Dtiigee * Conard Co., West Grove, P*.
Novelties In Roses.
For page aee List of Advertlaea.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orovs, IS.
For page see List of Advertisers,
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole. Mass.
Field Grown Roses for Forcing.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tbs Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for S1.80 by Horticulture, 11 Hamlltoo
■Placet Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Bases
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed t«
jp*ar address for 25c.. by Horticulture Pub-
llsblng Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
SEED GRO'WERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
.t^ngangstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jl. 3. Pieters, Seed Grower, Hoiiister, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
61 and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass.
For piige see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A: Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of .\dverti3era.
.▲TthDr T. Boddington, 342 W. 14tb St.,
New York.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.
Blckards Broi;, 37 E. 19th St., New lork.
For page free List of Advertisers.
R. ft J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlchell Co., lOlS Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. U. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Srhlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
Sseds for I'luntsmen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Holmes Seed Co., Harrlsburg. Pa.
■Green Proliflc Pole Lima Bean: Delicious
Early Sweet Corn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SHRITBS
Ths George WIttbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham
Place, Chicago.
SII.KAX,INE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMTLAX
Smllax, 214-ln.. $1.50 per 100. Cash with
order. L. Menand, Albany, N. Y.
SPHAGNTTM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
llnrrell. Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale:
sheet green moss, .$2.50 per l)bl.; clump
moss, Toe. per bag. H. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRATERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Lester St.,
Boston.
SULFUR BURNER
BenJ. Dorrance, Dorranceton, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S-WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEWORK
Beed ft Keller, 122 W. 2Sth St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABI.E PI.ANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh. Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENXrLATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Burnbam, 1138
Broadway, N Y.
VTNCAS
Vlnca Major Variegata and Vinca Major,
fine clumps, large, $l.(iu per 100. See Gera-
nium ad. A. L. Munk. Mt. Gilead. O.
Vinca rosea and alba, 2Vi in., extra line,
$1.75 per 100. Hammerschmiilt & Clark,
Medina, O.
VIOLETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Field-grown Princess of Wales violet
plants, $3.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purceiiviile, Va.
1200 strong fleld-grown Princess Violet
plants, $5.00 per 100; $50 for the lot.
H. Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
WTLD SMILAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Sontlieni Wild Suillax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Louisville Floral Co.. Louisville, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
VTTKED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ihiraud & Marobn, Albany, N. Y.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
WIrowork. Write for our catalocne.
Holton A Hnnbel Co., Milwaukee. Wla.
William E. Hellscber's Wire Works, 38-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
WIrework — Compare our prices wltb
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 901
N. 7tb St., Scranton. Pa.
.50 per cent less than manufacturing coat.
Our specialty— 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. y.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B«st*n
N. F. McCarthy * Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page sse List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St.
and 9 Chapman PL, Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boatea.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Buffalo, N. Y.
WUllam F. Kastlug Co., 383-87 BUIlcott M-
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.
OhioaKo
Cbas. W. McKeiler, 51 Wabasb At*.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, UL
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ato.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom'well, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 4*
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., US N. 6th St., MlnoeapolU
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New York
Kord Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. E. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. 28tb St., New
V ork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. C. Horao, 55 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. H. Langjabr, 55 W. 28th. St., New York.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
James McMauus, 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Ray nor, 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.
Moore, Hentz & Xash. 55 and B7 W. Mtk
St., Ne« York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wrifing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
558
HORTICULTURi:
October 16, 1909
WHUL,ESAI.E EXORISTS—
New York — Continued
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WlUougbby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Adverttsera.
MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28tli St., New Tort
For page see List of Adrertlsera.
John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Assoclatloa,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Mlllang, 55-57 W. 26th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. KcBsler, 65 & 57 W. 26tli St.,
New York.
For page see List of AdvertlBers.
A. U Young & Oo., 64 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Ailei, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 56 and 67 West 26th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philadelphia
W. E. McKIsslck & Bros., 1619-1631 E«B-
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhUadel-
phia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., ie08-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This issue.
ALTERNANTHERA "JEWEL."
Willi.Tiii Trifker, Ai-lington, N. J.
For page see Li.st of Advertisers.
CARNATION SHASTA.
liiiUT A: Suiitb, luiliaiiiiimli.s, liut.
Patteu & Co., Te\vk.sliur,v, Mass.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
1,000,000 CANNA ROOTS: DAHLIA
ROOTS.
It. ViiK-eiit, Jr. & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CEDAR BARK FOR COVERING
WINDOW BOXES.
S. S. I'fimoi'k-.MuL'lian Co.,
I'hilailelpliia, I'a.
l"or page see List of Advertisers.
DOUBLE HYACINTHS SPECIAL.
James Vick's Sons, lloiliester. X. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GIANT CYCLAMEN: MIGNONETTE
COLOSSAL.I
Henry F. Micliell Co., I'hiladeipliia, I'a.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING COURSE.
Home Corresponduin'i- Schot'ls.
Springtiekl, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS AND
LANDSCAPE GARDENERS.
City of San Autoiiio, Texas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHIDS, PALMS, FARLEYENSE,
PHOENIX AND KENTIAS.
Jiillns Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PRIVET HEDGE BY THE MILE.
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PROSPECTIVE EXHIBITIONS.
Boston, Mass. — New England Fruit
Show, Horticultural Hall, Oct. 19-24.
Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass., sec-
retary.
Madison, N. J. — Morris County Gar-
deners' and Florists' Society, Oct. 27,
28. E. Reagan, secretary.
Glen Cove, N. Y. — Nassau County
Horticultural Society dahlia show,
Oct. 14; annual show, Oct. 28, 29.
Wm. Mackenzie, secretary.
Pasadena, Calif. — Pasadena Garden-
ers' Association, Oct. 28, 29, 30. A.
McLeod, secretary.
New York, N. Y. — Hortieultural So-
ciety of New York, Nov. 3-7. Geo. V.
Nash, Botanical Garden, Bronx Park.
White Plains, N. Y. — Tarrytown
Horticultural Society, St. John's Hall.
Nov. 4, 5, 6. E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, secretary.
New Haven, Conn. — New Haven
County Horticultural Society, Music
Hall, Nov. 2-4. F. H. Wirtz, 86 Nicoll
St., secretary.
Hartford, Conn. — Connecticut Hor-
ticultural Society, Putnam Phalanx
Hall, Nov. 3, 4, chrysanthemum show.
G. W. Smith, Melrose, Conn., secre-
tary.
Boston, Mass. — Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society, chrysanthemum
show, Nov. 4-7; Orchid exhibition.
May 26-30, 1910. W. P. Rich, 300
Massachusetts Av.
St. Louis, Mo. — St. Louis Horticul-
tural Society and Florists' Club,
Coliseum, Nov. 9-12. Otto G. Koenig,
6743 Florissant Av.
Toronto, Ont. — Ontario Horticul-
tural Exhibition, St. Lawrence arena,
Nov. 10-14. P. W. Hodgetts, Parlia-
ment Buildings.
Ciiicago, III. — Horticultural Society
of Chicago, Coliseum, date not an-
nounced; J. H. Burdett, 1620 W. 104th
Place.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Milwaukee Flor-
ist Club, Auditorium Building, Nov.
13-16.
Norwich, Conn. — New London
County Horticultural Society, Novem-
ber. F. B. Allen, secretary.
The executive committee of the Am-
erican Rose Society held a meeting on
Oct. 13 in A'ew York City.
Little Ads Bring
Big Returns
Little ads in our Classified Columns
bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can be sold to florists,
gardeners, park and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc., can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each issue, for
you will find one or more that will
prove profitable to you.
I They Cost Only One
Cent a Word Undisplayed
During Recess
ASTORIA FLORISTS' BOWLING
CLUB.
The proposed outing of this club to
the country home of W. H. Siebrecht
at Chappequa, N. ¥., has been post-
poned to Sunday. ITth inst. Fifteen
members will make the trip, starting
at S a. ra. from Astoria.
The scores at the last bowling meet
were as follows:
Slebreeht 1.3.5 170 151
H. Siebrecht 156 142 131
W. H. Siebrecht. Jr 134 110
Einsmaim l?a 213 158
Hlei.k\vroii 137 135 134
rioiilidcter 171 157 189
Doiialdsoii 170 165 143
P. Kessler ]67 144 144
Miesem 146 145 173
I^orenz l.'ifi 140 124
Smilli 177 138 208
.\nderson 145 122 161
Krowii 192 157 149
Polykrauas 122 139 140
Jaeol)Soii 113 166 123
Arnold 113 137 117
.Schleth 118 130 131
OBITUARY.
John S. Zschorna.
J. S. Zschorna, well known as a re-
tail florist in Brooklyn, N. Y., died on
September 29.
Fred Zappe.
Fred ?appe, formerly for many
years lireman for the J. A. Budlong
Co., Chicago, and father of Chas.
Zappe with the stoie force of the same
firm, died Sunday. Oct. 10th.
NEWS NOTES.
Salvia Bethelii, not Sethelii is the
name of the new salvia referred to in
our issue of October 9.
Pittsburg, Pa. — J. M. Jones, florist,
has bought nine acres of land on
Highland avenue. Summit Park, for
$9,250. He intends to establish a
nursery for decorative plants.
Fairhaven, Mass. — Peter Murray
and Harold Hall, an employe, were
thrown from a delivery wagon, the
horse running away, last Tuesday af-
ternoon and both were injured but not
seriously.
Soutii Manchester, Conn., — Peter
Zuger. who has been connected with
the iiark department of the city of
Hartford, has leased a greenhouse and
land here and will start on Nov. 1 in
the florist and nursery business.
Franklin, Mass. — William Doel of
Pascoag, R. 1., has purchased the Wal-
ter Slade estate nursery. For the
winter he will put a caretaker in
charge of the gi'eenhoiises and next
summer may take charge of the busi-
ness liimself.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Knight <S- Struck, New York City—
Ilosciiiitive folder of Gloriosa Roths-
childsiana, with illustiation in natural
colors.
October Ifi, 1909
HORTICULTURE
OSS'
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co • . ■ • 563
AUcn J. K 553
American Nursery
(Eng.) 536
American Woodenware
M't'g Co. s6a
Ascbmann Godfrey. • • 534
Banner J. L. 553
Marrow^ ti.ti. & Son. 534
Baur 8: Smith 535
tfayersdorter H..& C0.550
Beaven E. A 553
Bobbink & Atkins 536
Boddington A. i'..-->547
bosion r lorlst LfCttci
Co 549
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 563
Bowe M- 548
ttre-K Josepn & Sons 546
Breitmeyei s J. ^011^.548
Bndgeman' s £> e e o
Warebouse 547
Brown A. C 53s
Burpee W. A. a L.o
547
BurrC. R. & Co 536
CttrrUlo& baidwin . 534
Chicago Carnation
^!^- ■■• 535
City of San Antonio. .559
^ukrtce's uaviu, ■"•uaA,54t)
Conine Nursery Co. . 5j6
Cowce W J 553
Craig, Robt., Co 5^4
Orawbuck Geo.W 552
Duiker F. A £48
Dlngee & Conard Co. 530
Doane, Geo. B ^6,
Dorner f . ^jns & *-'«j.535
Dorrancc Benj 561
D«w Geo. E 547
Oreer H. A 545-363
Uuolop jonn H .^4tt
Dtirand & Marohn. --551
D)sart, R J 546
Bdwards Folding Box
Co 5t;o
11 ntWm &Sons -46
Ellwanger & Barry... 543
iCfticr J. o. 3(>a
£niest W. H 5C3
Kyres 548
ufiar R.&J.&CU.547
Fisher David, Est. of. 5 6
Fiske H. E. Seed Co. 547
Folcv Mig. Co 563
Ford Bros 552
rroaent H.E 552
Calvin Tnos. F 549
German Kali Works. .561
Greater N.Y. Floruu'
Auociaiion 553
Green Chas H 535
Grey 1. J. Co 547
^uueBros.Co- ■ 548
Juttman Alex. J 55a
Hail \sso 562
Harrison Nurseries --543
H irunaun njauum 6t
Co 5*6
Hauswirth the Florist 548
Heacockjos. Co •.•■534
Herbert 535
£icws A. H. & Co. ■ • . 562
Hil&ager Bros 5(2
am.TheE.G.Co 535
Hltchings&Co 564
Hoerber Bros 550
Hoffman 5.8
Holmes Seed Co 546
Home Correspondence
Schools 560
Horan E. C 552
Hunt A. E & Co.. ...535
Hunt Bros 535
Hunt E. H 561
Jager. Chas. J. Co. . .£61
KastingW. F. Co. ...553
Kervan Co 55a
Kessler P. F 552
King Cons. Co 56 *
Krlck W. C 5F3
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 563
Kuebler Wm H---- 55a
Lager & Hurreil 534
Langjahr. Alfred H.. .552
Leesley Bros 536
Leonard Seed Co..... 547
Leuchy A. & Co 534
Littlefield H. F 5jn
Lord & Burnham C0.564
Low Stuart & Co ... .534
McCarthy N. F.& Co.
550-555
MacMulktn E 548
Page
Mapes Rustic Works.549
.«ib^x)aneil Alex 348
McKeUar Charles W. 550
McKenna P. & Sons..548
McMssick, W. K. &
Bros 550
McManmon J. J... .- -536
McManusJas 55*
Metropolitan Material
Co 563
Meyer J. C & Co.. ..553
MichellH. F.Co 540
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 553
Mitlang Bros 551
Millang Charles 5:9
Mlllang Frank 552
Miller E. S 544
Moninger J. C 562
Moore, Hentz & Nash 552
Morse C.C. & Co.... 547
M urray Samuel 548
New Eng. Nurseries 536
Niessen Leo. Co 350
Oechslin Frank 534
Old Town Nurseries.. 530
Ordonez Bros. 534
Ouwerkerk P 536
PalethorpeP. R. Co., 561
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 548
Park Floral Co 548
Parshelsky Bros 563
Patten .."t Co 535
PeacocK DahliaFarms 535
Pennock-Meehan Co. 551
Perkins St. Nurseries. 534
Pierce, F. O. Co. .563
Pierson, A. N., Inc. -534
PlersonF. R. Co 594
Pierson U Bar Co- . ■ . 564
Pieters A. J 5^0
-''^hlmann Bros, Co, 550
Pratt B G. Co 561
Quaker City Mach.Co563
Raynor John 1 553
Reed& Keller 553
Relnberg Peter. 550
ReuterS.J &Son, 1110.535
Rice Bros 5 o
K.LKards Bros 547
Kobinson H M.&C0.S5
Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.548
Roehrs Julius Co.
53|-54«-54^ 5^3
Roland, Thomas .. -sm
"^^Iker August &Sons562
Rosens 552
uti'icr /fe Son... .. --534
Schlegel & Fotller C0.547
Schmidt J. C 534
Schulz Jacob 548
'^cott. John 534
Sharp, Partridge & Co 563
Sheridan W. F 55a
Sigeers & Siggcrs....5*a
Skidelsky & Irwin ^35
Slinn B S.. Jr ^53
Smith Elmer D. & Co. 535
Smith W.&T. Co ...536
Smyth Wm. J.. ..548
Standard Plate Glass
Co 563
Standard Thermometer
Co s'i
St:ams A.T. Lumber
Co 563
Stoothoff H. A. 561
■ifimoD ^ Walter Co. 561
RunnyfieldNurscryCo5^f
Syracuse Pottery Co .56a
Tailby 549
Talmadgc Geo. E....543
I'Dorburn J.M. & Co-546
Tottv Chac. H 535
Tricker Wm 534
Valentine, J . A. 548
Vincent R. Jr. &Sons,
535-546
Vick Jas 8: Sons 544
Walsh M.H. 536
Wants, For Sale. etc. .559
Ward R.M.&Co... .546
Waterer John & Sons • 536
Welch Bros 550
Wild Gilbert H S36
Wilson 548
Wlnterson.E. F, Co.-<5o
Wood Bros 535
Yokohama Nurseries. 546
Young A. L. 553
Young lohn 552
Young & Nugent .... 548
Zangen O. V 547
Zinn Julius A 549
Zungiebel A 5?4
Zvolanek AC 547
SOME WORK OF THE U. S. DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
I AS AFFECTING FLORI-
CULTURE.
t By B. T. Galloway, Chief of the Bureau
I of Plant Industry, U. S. Department
j of Agriculture, before the Society
: of American Florists, at
I Cincinnati.
The United States Department of
Agriculture is doing considerable work
bearing both directly and indirectly
upon floriculture. I shall not attempt
to discuss all of this work, but will
endeavor to point out and emphasize
certain lines of investigation and ex-
periment that are now being carried
on by the Bureau of Plant Industry.
Introducing New Plants.
'As is pretty well known, the Depart-
ment has for a number of years been
making a special endeavor in the mat-
ter of introducing new plants and seeds
from foreign countries. While the
greater portion of the introductions
have been more strictly of an agricul-
tural nature, there are some things
which have been brought in of interest
to the horticulturist. During the past
three years the Department has had
Mr. Frank N. Meyer, an agricultural
explorer, visiting little-known regions
of Asia, with the result that quite a
number of promising crops have been
sent in by him. It is too early yet to
predict what these things will do.
They are being tested at a number of
our stations and also in co-operation
with reliable horticulturists in differ-
ent parts of the country with a \iew
to determining their possibilities and
adaptation to varying conditions of soil
and climate. Among some of the
things which Mr. Meyer has secured is
a new and striking white bark pine
which grows to great size and seems
specially fitted for cemeteries and cer-
tain tyi)es of ptiblic parks and grounds.
Mr. Meyer has secured also a number
of iuleresting quick-growing and more
or less ornamental, drought and alkali
resistant willows. One of the prob-
lems met with by horticulturists in
certain parts of the West has to do
with plants that may be suitable for
ornamental purposes under arid or
semi-arid conditions. It is believed
that some of the willows found by Mr.
Meyer will be useful in this connec-
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Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass.
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T'OR SALE— 1200 ft. of good 4 Inch pipe;
also large sectional Sunray boiler. Apply
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HELP WANTED
Wanted— Violet Grower
Must be steady, experienced and strictly
up-to-date. Address, DALE ESTATE,
Brampton, Canada.
WANTED— Buyers and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post machin-
ery. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine
Co., Kearney, Neb.
WANTED — An expert grower of all
kinds of fruits under glass; also au ex-
pert florist and plantsman, lueluding
Chrysantliemums and Carnations. Apply
to J. Featherstoue, Greenlawn Conserva-
tories, Penn and Murtland Aves., Pitts-
burgh, E. E., l>a.
WANTED experienced vegetable and'
flower seed i«\cker to take charge of pack-
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Give reference and salary wanted. Gur-
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WANTED — Young man, single, with ex-
perience in growing ferns, orchids, sweet
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SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By a gardener
and orchid grower; thoroughly experienced,
able and willing to work up a collection
with any lady or gentleman requiring his
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plants, vegetables and lawn; married; mid-
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SITUATION WANTED— Gardener and
Superintendent: Thorough in all branches
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best of references; employer would be
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no family: English. R. H., care J. Terry,
Berkeley Ave., Newport, R. I.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS AND LAND-
SCAPE GARDENERS.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 6, 1909.
The City of San Antonio invites com-
petitive, suggestive plans for platting, de-
signing and beautifying a new City Ceme-
tery to be known as "Jlission Cemetery."
Topographical maps of the tract of land
upon which said cemetery is to be estab-
li.shed can be seen in the office of the
City Engineer.
A cash prize or premium of Five Hun-
dred (?.500.00) Dollars is offered for the best
and most acceptable plan, a cash prize
or premium of Three Hundred ($300.00)
I'ollars for the second best plan, a cash
prize or premium of Two Hundred
(.$200.00) Dollars for the third best plan
for so platting, designing and beautifying
said cemetery, which prizes aliove men-
tioned will be awarded upon the recom-
mendation of the Mayor and the Cemetery
Committee of 'the City Council, who re-
sen-e the right to reject any or all plans
submitted, and whose decision as to the
award of said prizes or premiums shall
be final.
All plans for which prizes have been
awarded become the property of the City
of San Antonio.
All plans must be securely sealed, ad-
dressed to the "Cemetery Committee of
the City Council, San Antonio. Texas,"
and be submitted on or before 11 A. M.,
January 6th, 1010.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mavor.
Attest: FRED FRIED, City Clerk.
WANTED — Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St., Providence, R. I.
560
HORTICULTURE
October Ifi, 1909
tion. Several new forms of poplars
have been secured, one of wbich it is
believed will prove a valuable tree for
avenues and streets. Mr. Meyer also
seemed a collection of Chinese pis-
tachio, a beautiful ornamental tree and
a very promising stock tor the pis-
tachio nut — a plant which tne Depart-
ment is endeavoring to introduce in
various parts of the country. Various
forms of elms have also heen found,
and introduced. Some of these have
promise of value in their ability to
resist drought and alkali, hence may
become quite useful in connection with
the development of gardens and parks
in the semi-arid regions of the United
States. Some promising cold and
drought resistant roses were secured
which may be of value in connection
with the drier sections of the country
or may become useful adjuncts to the
horticultural possibilities of other sec-
tions.
Plant Breeding and Improvement.
Closely associated with the plant in-
troduction work is that which has to
do with the improvement of plants by
breeding and selection. Considerable
work of this kind has been under way
for a number of years, the results of
which have already been published.
Mr. Oliver's efforts in the direction
of improving the lily have been set
forth in bulletins from the Depart-
ment, and his work in securing new
types of dahlias has also been de-
scribed from time to time in other pub-
lications.
As a finishing touch to our lily work
we secured a large number of appar-
ently healthy bulbs of such varieties
as the multiflorum, Harrisii, and gi-
ganteum. They were flowered and what
was thought to be desirable crosses
made between the varieties. Nearly 60
quarts of seed resulted which was dis-
tributed in southern California and
elsewhere. One firm has eight acres
of these seedlings in fine condition
which will bloom next spring. .Other
lots are equally promising. The future
of lily growing will depend upon the
growers growing the bulbs upon new
ground; that is, to put other crops in
the ground for at least three years
succeeding the lily crop. In connec-
tion with the work with dahlias I may
say that we now have about six seed-
lings which are promising. One of
them is a semi-double red with long
stems and early in blooming.
Considerable work is in progress in
the matter of getting at the basic prin-
ciples involved in improvement by
breeding and selection of commercial
florist crops, such as the rose and car-
nation. The principles involved in car-
nation breeding are being studied by
Mr. J. B. Norton, who has already pre-
sented one or two papers before this
Society bearing on his work and the
results he has secured. Mr. Oliver is
doing considerable breeding work with
roses, chrysanthemums, pansies, glad-
ioli, and sunflowers. I may say that
one of the roses discovered by Mr.
Meyer has flowered. It has double yel-
low flowers and has the peculiar dis-
tinction of being the first of all the
rcses to bloom in the spring. This
and several other species introduced
from China and elsewhere are being
used by Mr. Oliver in his breeding
work and already some promising seed-
lings for outdoor planting have been
secured, notably a cross between the
new double yellow rose and the white
Rugosa. Mr. Meyer while in China was
instructed to secure the wild forms ol
chrysanthemums from which our culti-
vated varieties have sprung. He suc-
ceeded in securing a variety with white
or rosy-white flowers and also a yellow
variety, both from the very cold re-
gions of north China. These wild
forms Mr. Oliver is crossing with some
of our best hardy cultivated varieties
in order to secure a thoroughly hardy
race for outdoor culture in the north.
Some promising seedlings have already
been secured. Mr. Oliver has also be-
gun some interesting work with pan-
sies, crossing a summer blooming spe-
cies secured from Australia with other
varieties. This Australian variety
blooms abundantly during our hottest
summers, provided it gets sufficient
moisture. We look to obtaining some
Interesting results along this line. We
need a productive annual sunflower for
summer cutting with larger and better
shaped flowers than we have in the
common varieties. This Mr. Oliver has
secured by crossing, the resulting
progeny having large and well devel-
oped flowers with long stems well
adapted for cutting. In connection
with the plant breeding and improve-
ment work an interesting line of study
has been conducted for some time by
Prof. L. C. Corbett, having to do with
the comparative merits of blind and
flowering wood for propagation pur-
poses in rose growing.
Studies of Diseases.
The Bureau of Plant Industry is con-
tinuing its investigations of the dis-
eases affecting crops under glass. The
results of this work, as is well known
to the florist trade, have been pub-
lished from time to time in the bulle-
tins of the Department and elsewhere.
The results of studies of wet stem rot
of carnations, dry stem rot, microspo-
rium spot, bacterial spot, and other
diseases of this crop have been set
forth from time to time, so that there
is little new to be added regarding the
manner 'n which the various diseases
work or the methods of preventing the
same. Wet stem rot has proved quite
destructive in a number of sections of
the country recently and as already
pointed out, the fungus which causes
this disease lives in the soil on decay-
ing organic matter, especially if the
soil happens to be poor in lime.
The crown gall disease of roses and
chrysanthemums has received some at-
tention from our pathologists. The
cause of the disease has been dis-
covered to be a bacterial trouble. We
have also found out that it is spread
by cuttings, which frequently become
infected in the cutting bench. Some
evidence has also been secured show-
ing that certain varieties are not so
susceptible to this trouble as others.
Experiments In Bulb Growing.
For a number of years the Bureau of
Plant Industry has been giving atten-
tion to the possibilities of bulb culture
in the United States. Various efforts
have been made to encourage bulb
growing in different sections and four
or five years ago co-operative experi-
ments weie inaugurated in the State of
Washington with several individuals,
the work having for its object experi-
ments and demonstrations in the mat-
ter of growing bulbs, especially Dutch
bulbs in that section of the country.
Reports of this work have been made
from time to time, but as it progressed
it W9s seen that to secure the best re-
sults the Government should have con-
trol of a certain amount of land upon
which it could inaugurate with its own
men a line of experimentation and
demonstration that would necessarily
have to last for several years. The
citizens of BeUingham, Wash., were
very much interested in this work, and
for the purpose of encouraging the De-
partment to undertake it near this
town, placed at our disposal ten acres
of land four miles from the city. The
ground is well adapted to bulb culture
and in addition to putting it into thor-
ough shape for the work in view, the
Chamber of Commerce, through whom
the site was secured, also constructed
the necessary buildings, provided water
for irrigation, and also furnished other
necessary equipment. The Department
now has three experienced men in
charge of this garden carrying on tests
in the growing of various bulbs. Good
slocks of the bulbs have been secured
from Holland and planting was started
last fall. Tests will be conducted so
as to show the best methods of culti-
vating and manuring, the best soil con-
ditions for each class of bulbs, etc.
Careful records will be kept of the
operations so that when definite results
have been secured, publications may
be prepared and issued tor the infor-
mation of persons desiring to take up
the v/ork of propagating bulbs to sup-
ply the trade. It will be well under-
stood, of course, by the members of
this Society that time is an important
element in work of this nature, and
premature reports are to be avoided.
It is probably sufficient to say that the
Department recognizes the importance
of developing the bulb industry in the
United Slates and is putting forth its
best efforts to this end. With the im-
provement of transportation facilities,
which is likely to come within the next
few years, and with the gradual ad-
justment and settlement of agricultural
and horticultural practices through the
northwestern section of Ihe country, it
is believed that more interest will be
taken in intensive crops, such as bulb
and seed growing. The latent possi-
bilities for the development of indus-
tries of this nature are present and as
soon as it is demonstrated that the
work is practicable and profitable, men
with sufficient capital to inaugurate It
will not be wanting.
'nr rest of Prof. Galloiua/s paper, relating
to special vork with Carnations will appear tK
next week's issue.
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October 16. 1909
HORTUULTUREJC
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PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Mr. and Mjs. Brown, and J. B.
Hobbs. of Richmond, Va.. were vis-
itors on the 9th inst.
Louis Hansen, gi-ower for Mrs.
Smith, Secane, Pa., Is sending in some
exceptionally fine White Perfection,
Beacon. Winsor and Enchantress car-
nations. The crop is being handled at
wholesale in Philadelphia by Alfred
M. Campbell.
A nice lot of new yellow Dickson
rose, Harry Kirk, was seen around
the Pennock-Meehan market on the
11th and was quickly monopolized by
an enterprising retailer. Dr. Huey
thinks this is the best yellow to date
and equal to Killarney as a hardy
hybrid tea.
A. B. Cartledge's new twin screw
power yacht, Marguerite U, was
launched from the stocks into the
Delaware river on Saturday the 9th
inst, amidst a shower of baptismal
champagne and the hurrahs of many
friends. Messrs, Baxter, Green and
Kahlert were among the store associ-
ates from Pennock Bros who helped
at the christening. We could tell more
about this long-looked-for event but
the mere announcement is enough.
Hoopeston, III, — Andrew Peterson,
of this place, purchased at sheriff's
sale, Oct. 1, all the stock of the Mo-
mence Greenhouses, Momence, 111.
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Jerseyville, III. — I. W. Spacht. one
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Utica, N- Y. — Wm. Mathews, one
house.
Columbus, O. — Ralph Knight, one
house.
Milford, Mass. — W. D. Howard, en-
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Milford, Mass. — Evelyn B. Taylor,
additions.
Manchester, Massj — A. L. Croll, con-
servatory.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Mrs. T. Lowry,
one house.
Worcester, Mass. — John Coulson,
one house.
Edgewood, W. Va.— Prank Siebert,
two houses.
Belleville, III. — Henry Emunds, car-
nation house.
Paxton, III. — Addems. Morgan &
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Framingham, Mass. — S. J. Goddard,
house, 3.5x135.
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Oswego, N. Y. — Carl Bekstedt, vio-
let liouse. 12x100.
Milwaukee, Wis. — E. Praefke, two
carnation houses.
North Woburn, Mass. — Joseph Far-
rell, violet house.
New London, Conn. — Edward A.
Smith, one house.
Hollywood, Cal. — Wra. Haerle, or-
chid house, 4.5x1 3S.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Pahud Floral Co.,
propagating house.
Roxburgh, Pa. — R. E. Lange, carna-
tion house. 27x100.
New Philadelphia, O.— T. B. Stroup,
rose house, 24x100.
Chicago, III. — Washington Park, tour
houses, each 16x110.
Louisville, Ky.— F. Walker & Co.,
conservatory, 2i)xl46.
Mansfield, Mass. — A. Hartwell, vege-
table forcing houses.
Belleville, Mo. — Henry Emmons, car-
nation house, 22x150.
Nahant, Mass. — Thomas Roland,
range of plant houses.
Winona, Minn. — Ed. Kirchuer, re-
tarding house, below ground level.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — G. Van Bochove
& Bro.. three houses, each 30x300.
New Castle, Ind. — Benthey-Coats-
worth Co., propagating house, 28x140.
NEWS NOTES.
Dighton, Mass. — Ellery Briggs is in-
stalling a steam pump.
Richmond, Ind. — At the flower show
of the fall festival, Oct. 6, Charles
Knopf Floral Co. won a majority of
first jirizes.
Wakefield, Mass.— The greenhouses
formerly run by H. E. Wiley have
been rejuvenated and put in first-class
order and were opened for business
on Oct. 9 by their new owner, Chas.
C. Ball.
Kansas City, Mo. — William L. Rock,
the florist, has laid out and will main-
tain for the pleasure of the public a
garden and park of eighteen acres.
Milford, Mass.— W. D. Howard, the
So. Main street florist, is making ex-
tensive alterations. An addition is
being built to the boiler room and a
new steam boiler of SO horse power
is being installed.
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October 16, 1909
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SEND FOR MTALOGUE.
IROESCHELL BROS. CO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
Breirtblng for
OrcenbODBe
BnUding
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices.
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON aUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
THE
ADVANCE
VENTILATING
MACHINE
has been used by all the
different classes ot florist
and under the most severe
circumstances but it has
pleased all with its ease of
operation and lasting quali-
ties. Every customer is an
advertiser.
Let us tell you about
our new pipe carrier, its a
dandy.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND, INO.
SASH BARS
feet or longrer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Low prices are helping demand on Green
Hou.e Glass, take advantage, write
us for prices
Sharp, Partridge & Co.,
22nd & Lumber Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS ^""*'* *""
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
FOR
GLASS
SALE
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.65 per box; 8x10.
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double.
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, double,
$2.00 per box; 12x24, B, double, $2.08 per
box; 16x20, 16x22 and 16x24, B, double.
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantities.
DIDC Good serviceable second-hand with
r I r C good threads and a coupling with
eact length, no Junk — 1 In., 3c; IVi In.,
4%c.; 1% in., 5c.; 2 In., 6%e.; 2% In., 10%c;
3 In., at 14e. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 In.
standard black, S^^e. Old 4 lu. greenhouse
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture aud Job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-band. Get our prices before
placing .vour orders.
lUI ETROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenhouse Wreckers
392-1402 Hetropolltan Ave.. Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for auv size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new strvicture or rep.iirs.
Hot Bed Sash
lu stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lastiug and least expi^'usive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, • - ILL.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
sizes OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and V^indoiv Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes Prices low.
Geo. B. Ooane&SonCo.
-18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4419
A STIC A
USE IT NOW.
F.O.PIERCE CO.
"12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastlca is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply-
Evans 20th Centui) Ann
Will not twist tile sliafting pipe. Thrao
times lie power o< old style eH»w arms.
Sold Duly witli EvaDS CiulleDge Maclli.a.
JVrite for fref Cataloeue to
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
>«»«»»»»»«»««»»"«»««*«»»"
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point *
PEERLESS
Glftzlng Points are the beat.
Ko rights or lefts. Box of
1.000 poiDU 75 ctfl. postpaid.
BENBT A. DREES,
114 Ckertait St., FMI.., r».
564
HOKTICULTURE
October 16, 1909
A Light House Is The
Only Right House
and you don't have to look twice to see how
light this bouse is.
It is our Flit Iron Rafter, Curved Eave Con-
struction — strong, rigid, durable — the result of
years of experience in the development of high
grade greenhouses.
You cannot afford to go ahead with the building
of your houses until you have investigated our
method of building them. Drop us a line.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices Genera] Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
PARTICULARITIES
Quite a mouthful, that word. In associating it with
our greenhouses it means a greenhouse that is care-
fully worked out in all the details — particular
attention given, not only to the particular points,
but loall the points.
No annoying, rough finished, crude pieces of
workmanship It is a top notch house tbroushout.
That's what we mean by "particularities." It is the
house for particular people.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
THE PALM HOUSE PLAIN
We just wanted you to see
how a palm house that Is
free from any apparent
attempts to make it or-
namental, can be especially
pleasing, even if plain, pro-
vided it is built U-Bar
way. This one is, it
backs up what we have
been saying all along about
ihe U-Bar construction —
that it is ornamental by It-
-self — its graceful simplicity
makes it a welcome con-
trast to ether construc-
tions.
Want our catalog ?
PIERSON U-BAR CO
1 MADISON AVE. N EW YORK
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM
•One of the recent Arnold Arhon-tniu iutiodiutions. oollpc teil in China \<y E. H. Wilson.
566
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
NARCISSUS
BICOLOK
VICTORIA
The finest of all ihe bicolor varieties. We offer
a grand lot of mother, or double-nosed bulbs.
These bulbs are exceptionally fine, as indicated by
the number of bulbs in a case, cases containing
1,350 each.
Full case I.ts, 1,250 bulbs, for $35.00; Icssquant-
ities, $1 50 per 100.
Narc. Paper White Crandiflora.
Bulbs 13 cm andup, case of 1,250 for $ii.oo;
less quantities, $1.25 per 100. Selected bulbs,
14cm, and up, 1,000 to the case, $ii.oa; less
quantities, $[.50 per 100,
Narcissus Golden Spur.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
Narcissus Prince ps.
Double-nosed bulbs, $i.«sper too, $10.00 per
1,0.0.
Narcissus Emperor.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.00 per 100, $17-50
per 1,000.
Narcissus Poeticus.
$0.75 per 100, $5.00 per 1,000.
Chinese Sacred Lilies.
Bundle of 120 bulbs for $4.30.
Tulips.
Per 100.
Per 1000
Artus $1 50
$11.50
Chrysolora i.oo
750
LaReine 1,35
9.50
Mon Tresor 1 75
14 00
Proserpine a. 75
■4 00
Prince of Austria j.75
16.00
Rose Luisantc 3.25
20.00
Thomas Moore 1.35
ia.50
Yellow Prince t.oo
8.50
Murtllo 3.00
17.00
Imperator Rubrorun 2.50
2 i.oo
Gesneriana Spathulala 1,2=;
10 50
Darwins, finest mixed 1.35
9.00
Hyacinths.
Finest Selected Named, $3.00 per 100, $45.00
per 1,000. Fine Named, $4,co per 100, $35.00
per 1,030. Separate Colors, $3.50 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. Miniature, or Dutch
Romans: Finest Named Sorts, $3.00 per 100,
$18.00 per i,oco.
Lilium Longifloruro.
7-9 in. bulbs, $5.00 per 100; case of 300 bulbs
for $13.50,
Litium Longifiorum Giganteum.
7 g in. bulbs, $7.00 per 100; case of 30c bulbs
for $18.00.
Freesia refracta alba.
French-grown bulbs, mammoth size, $1.25 per
xoo, $9.00 per 1,000.
Lily of the Valley.
Our finest Perfection grade. New importation
ready in November. Case of 2,0 o pips,
$26.00; less qu nti'ies, $14.00 per 1,000.
Spanish Iris.
Mixed Colors, $1.50 per i.oco; finest named
sorts, $4.03 per i.coo.
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except
where otherwise noted. Comp"ete Jist of bulbs
in wholesale list, sent free on application.
F. R. Pierson Co.
Tarry to wn- on-Hudson
NEW YORK.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Sonit for OataloguB
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J-
Lily of the Valley Clumps
EXTRA STRONG
6 to 12 pips. For imraediate
delivery.
$10 00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz Bldn., PHILA.. PA.
Boston Ferns
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
Harris Type
This is the best of all the Boston ferns.
2j^in., $6.00 per lOo; $50.00 per 1000
2 -in., 4 50 per 100; 40.00 per 1000
Good strong plants ready for shift.
RANDOLPH & MgCLEMENTS
Baum and Beatty Su., PITTSBURG, PA.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
E.S. MILLER "JfWvT
I HOLLYHOCKS
Double Red, Pink, White and Yellow, Trans-
planted Plants, One \'ear Old. $5.00 per iot ;
$45.00 per 1000 Also strong, field grtwn plants.
Per loo Per iioc
Aginlegi » Coerulea $5.00 $45 &o
Delphinium Formosum 4-50 35'0"
Oenothera ' ruticosa Major 4.00 ^5-*:o
Hyrethrum Roseum 4.00 35-O0
Veronica Ameihysiioa 4 co > 5 00
'* Spicata 4-5 > 35 00
Papaver Orientale, ( in. pots .... 5.0 4500
" " 3 "'*... . 4,30 3. .00
Cash with order please. Write for samples to
FLOURTOWN,
PA.
GEO. F KIMBLE,
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25 00 per 103 I 6 in pots. .$75 00 per io»
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
5 in pots. . 50. 00
7 in, pots. .ICO. 00
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
ORCHIDS
lAMrg«*t Importers f Exporters, '
and HybridiltU Ut the World
Sander, St. Albans, EnQland
and 23B Broadway, Room I
WEW YORK CITY
ORCHID5!
Just to hand a fine lot of C. Lablata, C.
Gl^ns Sanderlanae, D. Blglbbum.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St.. New York City,
and Madison. N. J.
Anived io fine condition
Cattleya Glgas (Hardyana Type), C. Qleas
Sanderlana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Speolos-
Isslma, C. CUrysotoxa, Oncldium Furcatiim,
Odontoglossum Luteopurpureum. Mllto-
ola Veslllaria. MiltoDla Roezlil and maay
more. Write for prices.
LAGER & HURRELL, ^"x".""
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE BKN8ATIONAI. NOVBLTT
BtrcDK 2H-ln. iteck. (25.00 p«r 100.
WHITMANII
IH-iB., tM.UO ptT 1000; 3H-ln-, from Bcoefe.
$8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 pe- 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAH. mass.
FERNS FOR OISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30 per looc
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z% in. pots. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4911 QuInrySt.. - - CHTOAOO. ILL.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 28,0 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
FLORICULTURE]
Complete Home Studv Course in practical Fluri
culture under Prof Qn'ig and Pro( Batchelder ,>t
Cornell Univ^^rsity
Courw includes Greenhouse Construe Hon and
Maxiagemeni and the gri'Wiiij; "\ Small Fruits and
Vegetables as wrll as Flower- I'mJcr GIa&S
Personal iTi^tT-turtions Eiperl Advxce
2S0 »act OTakOOUt '•>(( wBiTf to o«t .
Th« HOME CORRE3PONDEJMCE SCHOOL
P^pt. H. F, Sprir^gflcIA MmM.
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
567
GERANIUMS
We have a large stock ready in 2 in. pots and in the very best shape we have ever had them ; prices for good
Standard Sorts $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000.
IVY GERANIUMS. A splendid Assortment in nice shape. 2 in. pots at $2.00 per 100.
FUCHSIAS, a good assortment; Al}ssum, Giant and Dwarf; Lemon \'erbenas ; Kathleen Mallard and Double
Lobelia; Lantanas 10 kind;; Heliotrope; Golden Redder and Verschaffeltii Coieus ; Alternantheras.
An immense stock ready from 2 in. pots at $2.00 per 100.
DAHLIA ROOTS. Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century and Rose Pink Century, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100.
Other Good Varieties, $1.00 per doz. $5.00 per 100. Cash with Order.
R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
From
Pot
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
ai» Clay Frick. Wblte Shaw, Early Snow,
nn. Jas. narshail. The Harriott, $3.00 per
100.
Autumn Glory, Ada Spauldlng, Dr. En8:ue-
hard. Dorothy Devens, Oeo. Kalb. Glory of
the Pacific, Harry Hay, Ivory, Jeanne Nonin,
J. E. Lager, J n. Troy, J K Shaw, naud
Dean, Meta, ninnie Wanemaker, Hrs. Alice
Byron, Hrs Baer, Hra. Robert HcArthur,
Had P. Bergmann, Robt. Halllday, Timothy
Baton, Wm Duckham, etc., $3.00 per 100,
$2000 per 1000.
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other misceUsuieous stoclc.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
S«nd for our list. The very cheicect
Commercial Varietiea.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchcmtres*
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass.
CHARLES H. TOTTV
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
PEACOCK'S CELEBRATED
NEW DAHLIAS
JACK ROSE and other cut flower
sorts.
SEND FOR CATALOG.
Peacock Dahlia Farms
Winiamstown Junction, N.J.
HERBE^iT, ITiO,NTj.
DAHLl XS Evtry Day In the Year
SH^^STiV
Come and see Shasta growing, and be convinced that it is the greatest money
making carnation in sight toda.v. In point of freedom it exceils any variety ever
introduced. Carries more buds right now than most varieties produce in a whole
season. The quality is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery .$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 19 10
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfield, III. JoUet, Ul.
A New Seedling
Carnation
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending ovei
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
A. T. PYFER.
Maoaser.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
Joliet, ni.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
A. E. HUNT & CO.
Evanston, III.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HUNT BROS.,
Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Evtry one who has
seen this variety likes it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, inc.
Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
10,000
Extra Fine Carnation Plartts
From $3.00--$4.00 per 100
See Classified Adv.
M. J. SCHAAF, DANSVILLE, N. Y.
Field Grown Carnations
4i:]0 Queen, 300 Fair Maid, $6.00 per 100.
lilO r.awson $4.00 per 100. - Princess of
Wales Violets $.5.00 per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H.GREEN,
SPENCER, MASS.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind..
ASPARAGUS
SPKENGERI AND TENUISSIMUS
From 4 inch pots ready for 6 inch
$6.00 per 100
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
568
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Flgnres
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttet)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornns Slblrlca)
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY^
(Vlbnrnum Opulas)
MOCK ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Fhlladelphns) In variety
We Hare Everything for Beautifying
the Landscape.
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write us for anything you may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
Boiibink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS :
Boxwood, Pyramid:
21^ ft. ...$1.00 each 4^ ft. .$3.50 each
8 ft. . . . 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
Shi ft. ... 2.50 each 5>^-6 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. . . . 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
Boxwood, Bush:
12-1.5 Inches 25 each
1516 inches 35 each
18-24 Inches 50 each
24 Inches 75 to $1.00 each
Larger sizes, $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 each
We have a large quantity and fine as-
sortment of small EVERGREENS for
Window Boxes and Vases:
10-12 inches $20.00 per 1000
12-15 inches 25.00 per 1000
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 1000
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer than
ever. We can flII orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
Ask for Wholesale Catalog
A SPECIALTY
ThePingee&ConardCo.Me
I — Landscape^ardeners — i
Now is your opportunity to get a lot of fine large
shrubs and evergreens. I have a graud collection
of shrubs suitable for (his climate, grown here one
plant of which will make as much show in a bed as
three of the average stock that is put out. This is
a rare opportunity to get such stock.
J. J. McMANMON, Nurseryman, Lowell. Mass.
Privet Hedge by th^Mile
We grow Calitomja Privet by the (square) mile and sell it by the _,,^<j3jjJ^^'^ — ^•^ijjg
^lunning) mile. Uur exten.sive advertismg of tills superior hedge ^.^.^-^^^^^^ ry^v .
is helping to create demand for it in every section. Not all -«^fa^^^*^ ^°^ extensive
of this demand can be taken care of by us— every ^.^ t^^^^ acreage on which we
florist wiU have calls for California Privet this .^^^&^^-r, ■ PfO'l^'^e California
faU and next spring. YOU want to be ready ,„f^^^&\ ^''^f T''^ ?Ln» iv, '»
to supply demands of this character ^^^^^^^P^ to you for less money than it
•ind to ^^^^^idS^Sm^^^^ would cost to grow it. Our supe-
^^.-^^^'^rf^^^l^^^^ rior facilities for handling of the stoclc
Get Tf our SIiAFQ ^^^'"^'Isd^^^^-i^^P^^ enables us to offer you a better grade.
^'^^^'^'^ -->a^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ send you details of the largest and
of f.his Privet >-<^'.-jttlimKB^^P*^ mo-.t complete assortment of Privet to be found
-.r^ - ■^Sii^S^^BBIr^ '^ Amenca, with special trade quotations.
J?Fa,de "''^^^''jiXSKBpfB^^^ For prompt attention, address Desk H.
W^^^^^^
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American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SiVIITH COa Geneva. N. Y.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens,
Vines, and
Herbaceous Stock
Finest Selection of
Standard and New
Varieties.
Planting Time NOW
Get Busy
EASTERN NURSERIES
Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
v:
We have still in the field many thousand peonies,
absolutely true to name, strong root*, 3-6 eyes,
@ $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per loto.
Humel, late pink; Pulcherrima, mottled pink;
Victor Tricolor, salmon; Alba plena, cream;
Queen Emma, peachblossom; Rosea Elegans,
pink and salmon; Grandlflora rubra, red;
Harle Lemolne, blush. ■fc*Cl_-
Festlva Maxima, pure white, '^ $10.00 per ico.
Golden Harvest, yellow, (oj $jo.co per 100.
nount Blanc, cream, (^ $1000 per 100.
FIELD-CROWN PHLOX
Boule de feu, red, Athls, briglit pink, and
Jeanne d'Arc, wiiite, (5' $3.00 per 100.
SUNNVFIRD NURSERy CQ , Poughkeepsle, N, T,
Mr. Buyer of
California Privet
Note the.se low I'rices on best grown
2 3 ft. $22.50 per 1000; $200 per 10,000
3-4 ft. $27. ,50 per 1000; $250 per 10,000
BERBER.R.Y THUNBERGIl
Very bushy.
1218 In. $T per 100; $60 per 1000.
Pleased to send sample.
C.R.BURR & COMPANY
The Burr Nurseries
MANCHESTER, - - CONN.
Box Trees
t f EVEMREEHS >» Tilt -' t«ll
Oar Priou ar* Alway* Right — Catalsf PrM
THE NEW EN6LAN0 NURSERIES, lie.
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendrona,
Azaleas, Conifer*, Clematit,
H. P. Roaes, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PniTWrPlfTDIf 216 Jail<St.,WedimwkeiiHgt«,
. l/UTTE.I\IVi:,niV, p. 0. No. l.Hoboken, M. J.
I^OE^HRJ»
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
EVERGREENS
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
569
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
The two Clematises mentioned in the last issue as
coming into bloom have now opened their flowers. The
handsomest is an apparently new variety of Clematis
lasiandra with purple flowers. It is a vigorous grow-
ing vine perfectly glabrous with angular and grooved
stem in a young state more or less viscid, particularly
near the nodes. The long-stalked leaves are pinnate
with trifoliolate leaflets or on lateral shoots the whole
leaf often only trifoliolate; the leaflets are ovate, long-
pointed, toothed and from one to three inches long.
The nodding light purple flowers appear in axillary
clusters or sometimes solitary, the individual stalks
hardly exceeding one inch; the length of the flowers is
nearly one inch and they are campanulate with the tips
of the oblong-ovate sepals recurved.
Less handsome in flower is Clematis truUifera, but
it is remarkable for the enlarged base of the leaf-stalks
which form large disks surrounding the smooth and
perfectly round stem. The leaves" are pinnate with
ovate long-pointed toothed or slightly lobed leaflets
somewhat hairy on both sides, the larger ones about
three inches long. The nodding greenish yellow flow-
ers appear in short-stalked axillary clusters and are
tubular-campanulate in shape and about three-quarters
of an inch long; they are followed like those of the pre-
ceding species by conspicuous heads of long-tailed
feathery fruits. These Clematises besides another vine,
Paederia foetida, mentioned in one of the preceding
issues, with rather inconspicuous flowers partly hidden
by the foliage are now the only shrubs in flower, if we
except a few belated spikes of Buddleia and our native
Witch-hazel.
A very handsome new vine with ornamental fruits is
Celastrus flagellaris from North China and Korea sim-
ilar to the well-known Japanese C. orhiculatus. It is a
high climbing shrub with long and slender branches fur-
nished at the base of the leaf-stalks with pairs of small
hooked spines by which it fastens itself to trees and
shrubs over which it climbs. The slender-stalked leaves
are smaller than those of the Japanese species, broadly
ovate or nearly orbicular in outline, from one to two
inches long, finely serrate and glabrous. The insignifi-
cant greenish flowers are followed by ornamental fruits
similar to those of the Japanese species and disposed in
the same way along the branches. It has proved per-
fectly hardy at the Arboretum.
Another high climbing species of the same genus is
Celastrus hypoleucus (C. hypoglaucus), named thus for
the whitish color of the underside of the leaves. These
are generally oblong-ovate, from two to five inches long,
crenate at the margin, pointed, bright green above and
bluish white on their under side. The flowers are larger
than in the preceding species, yellowish white, disposed
in terminal panicles up to 9 inches in length and are
followed by showy fruits similar to those of the other
Celastrus.
Celastrus latifolius, like the preceding species from
Central China, is remarkable for the size of its leaves
which are up to eight inches in length and six inches
in width ; they are slender-stalked, oval or broadly ovate
in outline, crenate at the margin and at the end con-
tracted abruptly into a short point. The yellowish
white, small flowers are followed by dull green fruits
disposed in terminal panicles from five to six inches in
length and perhaps even larger, disclosing when ripe
their orange red seeds. The two last named Celastruses
from Central China are certainly much more ornamental
on account of the large terminal panicles than the other
species in cultivation, but they may not be quite as
hardy in this neighborhood, which remains to be tested.
Two Good Climbing Plants
Climbing shrubs with ornamental flowers, apart from
roses, are none too plentiful in our gardens and any
addition to the number is always welcome to those who
have suitable positions in which to grow them. Al-
though by no means new plants, the two to which I
wish to draw attention, viz.. Polygonum multiflorum
and P. Baldschuanicum, are far from being well known
and yet for many positions they are two of the most
beautiful and useful plants we have. The first named,
a native of China and Japan, has been in cultivation for
many years but apart from Botanic Gardens it is not
generally known in this country. Young plants raised
from seed sent here by that indefatigable collector, Mr.
E. H. Wilson, may now be seen growing in the Arnold
Arboretum. The plant shown in our cover illustration
flowered at the Farquhar greenhouses, Eoslindale,
Mass., and is on exhibition at the New England Fruit
Show.
The other species P. Baldschuanicum, is a native of
Bokhara and found its way into general cultivation
through the Imperial Botanic Gardens at St. Petersburg.
Both of these Polygoniums are very rampant growers
and frequently make as much as thirty feet of stem in
one season but in spite of this there is no suggestion of
weediness such as can sometimes be seen in plants of
rapid growth. The flowers in both cases are white
and produced with the greatest profusion in panicles
throughout the summer and fall.
It is not difficult to find a suitable place for these two
handsome plants. They are perfectly hardy, will suc-
ceed on the majority of soils though a good loam is pre-
ferable, and require very little attention in the way of
pruning, but it is important that a sunny, open position
be chosen where the wood is able to become well ripened.
For covering pergolas, buildings such as sheds, tree
stumps, fences or for any positions where climbing
plants are used they are among the most desirable
shrubs we have.
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liorticultural indii.strv waking up to the situation as it
confronts them in New Enghmd and getting ready to
"do tilings." It has been plainly apparent for a quar-
ter of a century that the floral and vegetable forcing in-
dustries were far outstripping the fruit growers in
enterprise and substantial progress and that for some
reason or reasons the fruit interests were lagging and
rapidly losing the indomitable energy and lusty vigor
which had placed the previous generation of New Eng-
land fruit enthusiasts in a position of supremacy recog-
nized all over the world. They seem to l)e going about
it in the right way now to recover lost ground and make
full use of the hitherto neglected advantages which are
within their reach. We wish the movement all success.
In quite a number of states, horti-
State encourage- cultural societies which are giving
ment for horticulture stated public exhibitions on broad
r^Ci-KTV-KT^ p ^^^'"^ ^^^ ^^^^°^ ^^^" resources
^^^"^ * ^^ * ^ *^*S* and best abilities for the advancement nf horticulture
COVER ILLUSTRATION— rolygonum multiflonim. in all its branches, are now receiving the benefit of state
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred appropriations, under reasonable oversight. In those
^®^'^^'' ° states where such appropriations are monopolized bv
T\VO GOOD CLIMBING PLANTS-Arthur E. Thatcher. 569 organizations devoting their energies to any one divi-
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE-Frederick Moore 571 gjo^ ^f horticulture such as commercial fruit growing,
'^Rl^U^T^^TsTr'^^cllN^o'^tS^f^^S^^^^^ - -^ °t^ 7.^1^ item, we believe it wHl be only neces-
T. Gallowav— Illustrated 572 ^^^"7 ^0^ ^he friends of other branches oi the horticul-
'•WIRELESS" FROM FALL RIVER 573 ^^ral industries to voice their request in their respec-
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: ^i^''^ societies or, failing of proper recognition there, to
New England Fruit Show— Society of American Flor- make appeal direct for legislative consideration,
ists— Buffalo P'lorists' Club— Nassau County Horticul- Wherever this stand has been taken the result has been
tural Society.... 574 encouraging and when consistently and persistently
American Rose Society — Blorists' Club of Philadel- , ,, i -j. 1 , x- ^ x -i i i. i. i j.i i.
phia-Connecticut Horticultural Society 576 followed up it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society— Detroit Florist horticulture can get much more than it has been get-
Club— S. A. F. Headquarters at Cincinnati- Boston fing if it will only go after it. The good example of
Co-operative Flower Growere' AssociaUon— Chrysan- ^.^^^gg ^^^^^^^ ^]^-g )^^^ |_,ggjj done,— sav for instance in
themiim Society of America — American Carnation So- j-.,. ■ 1 ii • • i' • ^i 1
^jgj ■' 592 Illinois, — should serve as an inspiration in other places
SFED TR\DE- '^'^'^ make the undertaking much easier of accomplish-
Big Turnip Crop of Prince Edward's Island— Notes— ment. Horticulture enjoys a popularity today far
Publications Received 578 greater than ever before and the people and their repre-
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS 580 gentatives are disposed to treat it generously. This is
Steamer Departures......... ....... 580 ^^^g ^^ ^ much greater degree than is generally realized.
New Flower Stores— Florists Bargain Sales, W. A. ^ ii -1 j.- ■ a t i,v " 1 xr
\dams-Flowers by Telegraph.. .581 t" the educating influences of our public parks. No
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS' other agency has done so much to elevate hortictilture
Bostoii, Buffalo 58:! to its rightful place in the estimation of all the people.
Chic-igo, Detroit, Newl York 585 ■ i , , , ,
Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington 590 It must be quite evident to the un-
DURINO RECESS: "^^^ dahlia's prejudiced observer that the dahlia, not-
Astoria Florists' Bowling Club -A Toast— Chicago future withstanding the enthusiastic efforts of
Bowlers 590 j^g confident backers to give it position
OBITUARY 591 ,^^^^y prestige, has hardly attained the position we should
STB\M BOILER LAWS IN MASSACHUSETTS 591 .^jj j^j.^ ^^ ^gg -^ ,^^^^^^ ^^ ^ universally popular garden
MISCELLANEOUS: ,^ p].^nt. As an exhibition flower all will admit its
Btilin°IL"cifanges."' i::! i! i:'.:: ■.:■.■.■.: '.i :::::::.■ ^ ^ ^ : ^ ^ 582 adaptability, its almost endless range of tints and
Incorporated .T 591 combinations of color, and great variety of form make
Chicago Notes 592 n gjj object of never failing interest and admiration
News Notes 59- .^^^| ^^ j^ ^^ surprise to us to see crowds of people with
Greenhouses BuVlding or Coniempiated .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' 594 note book and pencil iii hand gathered around the ex-
Pa'ent? Granted 594 hibition table or the florists window where the re-
~ — splendent blossoms are spread out under name or num-
AVe o-ive a little space to the her, enchanted with the dazzling and radiant display
To restore suhjct-t of New England fruit and recording for future acquisition the varieties that
New England's fruit o-rowing this week and only charm them most. There are other ways in which the
prestige wish we had more room at our dahlia may be shown to advantage in .the exhibition
disposal in which to set forth hall, besides the somewhat monotonous method of ar-
the unlimited possibilities of the New England market rangement in bottles on flat tables, to which we have
for the products of agriculture and horticulture— a sub- heretofore called attention and the "dahlia show" can
iect which furnished the theme for one of the most en- undoubtedly be made in the future much more of a
thusia^tic and auspicious meetings which Boston's gorgeous and pleasing autumn fsetival than it has m
Chamber of Commerce has ever held. We are glad to the past. But go through the dahlia fields of the ex-
sec at last, our brethren of the fruit growing branch of hibitors of these flowers so fascinating when cut and
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
571
staged, and undertake to select from the big sprawling
masses of coarse growth specimens that would aceept-
al)ly adorn a well-groomed garden — considering further
that for the greater part of the season they have been
tlowerless and that one frost means their utter ruin —
and the dahlia's shortcomings will quickly be mani-
fested. Instead of working to add to the number and
variety of forms and colors of flowers of which there is
a superfluity already it would seem that the dahlia
specialist might better devote his energy and ingenuity
to the development of greater compactness of habit and
earliness of flowering, eliminating the rampant coarse-
ness of the plant and thus giving it a shapely finish as
yet unattained for garden use, and securing a longer
and more reliable period of floral effect.
European Horticulture
THE CHIEF MEETING OF THE GERMAN DAHLIA SOCIETY
The order of the day was not abundantly tilled on
this occasion, owing to the acting chairman of the so-
ciety being greatly burdened with the work of the exhi-
bition. Mr. Obergartner Bergmann discoursed on the
exhibits of dahlias: Mr. Editor Schneider, conversed
about the exhibits of the florist's art and the importance
of the dahlia to the florist of the present day ; whilst
Mr. Obergartner Schonborn of Wahren talked about
Otto Mann's introductions of new herbaceous plants for
cutting purposes, gladioli, etc. Herr G. Bornemann,
president, read a report of the dahlia trial grounds at
the Palmengarten, and at Otto Mann's nurseries at
Leipzig-Entritzseh : and a letter was read from a mem-
ber, Mr. Heinrichseu, concerning the condition of the
Frankfort trials. Should the exhibition at Leipzig
turn out to be unfavorable the proposed great dahlia
show in 1910 would be questionable, and as a substitute
it was hinted that a visit should be undertaken to Eng-
land during the dahlia season.
re pelargoniums berolina and meteor ( syn. paul
krampbel)
In a note in "Die Gardenwelt" for October 2, 19u9,
Herr W. Wendt, landscape gardener, Berlin, states that
on six sunny balconies having a total length of 18
metres, he had substituted the variety Berolina for
Meteor which he had previously employed as screening
plants, rejoicing in anticipation on the fine effects these
plants would produce in this .sunny aspect. On these
six balconies there were, however, about eighteen miser-
able blooms at the time of writing, instead of numer-
ous corymbs, as would have been the case had Meteor
been employed. The excuse that the Berolinas were
spoiled by being crowded by other plants does not hold
good, as in front of these stood plants of Begonia Er-
fordia, Pelargonium peltatuni Leopard, which last in
common with Meteor most decidedly, in regard to its
fine clear coloring and markings, is to be preferred to
the so-called Berlin peltatum. The result. of his experi-
ence is that P. Meteor remains Meteor, and that the
best about Berolina is its name.
DAHLIAS IN GERMANY
The readers of this journal who do not receive the
German nurserymen's and florists' lists and may be de-
sirous of information in regard to new varieties of
dahlias now commonly cultivated in Germany by ama-
teurs and gardeners will read the following remarks
with interest. The varieties are almost exclusively of
German origin, and are selected from a list of Herr
Karl Bergmann's published in a leading gardening
journal. The weather in the summer and autumn was
wet and cool, causing unsatisfactory growth in the
plants, the shoots overtopping the flower-buds, and
many varieties produced their blossoms beneath the foli-
age instead of above it, as is usual with them, but as
the rains ceased and the weather became dryer the
dahlias flowered abundantly, and the flowering season
continued for a greater length of time, than has seldom
occurred in that country.
Certain varieties as Aphrodite, ivory white; Sylphide,
light rose; and Melpomene, dark crimson, flowered
early and were richly colored, notwithstanding the un-
favorable weather. The last two are sports from the
first named variety, and they have the peculiarity of
bringing flowers which are occasionally striped, and
of much beauty. Other early bloomers are Polarstern,
pure white ; Weisse Perle, Erlkonig, light saffron ; Me-
dusa, blood red : Landrat Dr. Scheiff, of middling
height, and of amber color; Feurstern, brilliant scarlet,
a small Liliputian cactus variety ; Yestalin, lilac, with
light pink tint, a capital bouquet flower ; Brantjungfer,
whitish pink, an abundant and early flowerer, which
now and then produces less well-filled double flowers ;
Thuringia, of a fiery orange red tint : Aristocrat, cin-
nabar scarlet, the flower well poised. These are espe-
cially recommended for early flowering.
Of the large flowered section the writer lays great
stress on Socrates, rosy scarlet, with florets inclining
inwards: Aristid Gurtler, raised in Hungary, .a flower
of enormous size and of light red tint, the florets like-
wise bent inwards. The flower stalk is certainly too
weak to carry the heavy bloom : Lisa Barecke is of a
clear reddish lilac tint, and the flower is borne erect.
Of dwarf varieties of show dahlias mentioned may be
Puck, orange scarlet: Zaunkonig, light carmine; Nick,
dark carmine; Citronenvogel, light yellow, having a
pink tinge; Edelweiss, snow white: Alma, rosy lilac;
and Johannes Mortensen, orange colored. These last
three are new. ilarianne, which came into commerce
in 190(5, belongs to this class. The flowers have broad
florets, and are of a pretty, loose form, and the color
that of old gold. The flowers are much valued for flor-
ist's work. Harzer Kind has flowers of middle size,
which appear early in the season, are moderately double
and of a clear pink color, and they are carried well
above the foliage, erect, and in great profusion.
NEW VARIETIES OF ROSES
The following new roses were noted in a collection
shown by Messrs. W. Paul & Sons at a late show at
the E. H. S. Hall. Westminster, viz., Comtesse Icy
Hardegg, having the shape of Gruss an Teplitz, and a
rosy crimson tint — a charming flower : Hugo Roller, a
flower having white central petals, and outer ones cerise :
Mme. Maurice de Luze, the flower of exquisite shape
and the color a deep rose; Gruss an Sangerhansen, a
purplish crimson, flat formed bloom : Le Progress, with
beautiful shell-shaped petals, in color buff, and seen at
its best in the partially open state: and Bianca, a white
petalled flower with the tips of the petals a tender pink
color. As a half opened bud it is a great beauty.
LETTUCES
The firm of J. Yeitch & Sons have this jear made
a great display of vegetables and saladings. Among
the latter deserving of special notice for their compact
shapes and finnness may be mentioned the All Seasoiis
Cos and Goldrings Cos. The last named possesses
leaves of a remarkable dark green tint, and brown at
the tips. The following appeared to be excellent cab-
bage varieties, viz., Continuih', White Chauvigny, a
large and close form : Buttercup, and Xew York.
572
HORTICULTURE:
October 23, 1909
SOME WORK OF THE U. S. DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AS AFFECTING FLORI-
CULTURE.
By B. T. Galloway, Chief of the Bureau
of Plant Industry, U. S. Department
of Agriculture, before the Society
of American Florists, at
Cincinnati.
(Continued from page ibo)
Special Work with Carnations.
I have briefly reviewed the foregoing
questions more as an introduction than
an attempt to give you detailed infor-
mation as to work actually accom-
plished, or in progress. My particular
object at this time is to set before you
certain results which have been se-
cured in connection with our work on
carnations and the growing of bulbs In
the "United States. At one of the for-
mer meetings of this Society we pre-
sented some of the results secured in
the matter of feeding the carnation.
Soon after this work was completed
the houses in which we grow carna-
tions were modified for the purpose of
obtaining light on the relative effect
of growing the crop on raised benches
as compared with solid beds. The
rapid increase in the price of lumber
has made it essential and necessary
that florists should take advantage of
all methods or practices which will
reduce the cost of production without
interfering with the size and vigor of
the plants or crop grown therefrom.
The experimental carnation houses
of the Department are built on the
rigid furrow plan and run north and
south. There are no separating parti-
tions, the house as a whole being 48
feet wide and 133 feet long. For ex-
perimental purposes the house is divid-
ed into seven beds which when filled
"r^i
Wooden bench to the left with 3 in x 4 in.
apart. Bench three feet high.
will hold about six thousand plants.
It was planned in the experiment about
to be described to test the effect of
growing the crop on raised wooden
benches constructed in the usual way
with wooden supports; on tile bottom
benches with iron supports, and in
solid beds with concrete walls. The
wooden supports of the raised wooden
benches are made of 3-inch by 4-inch
Georgia pine and placed four feet
apart. The benches themselves are
made of 1-inch by 12-inch by 16-foot
white pine boards. The benches are
about three feet high. The tile bench
has a frame constructed of 1 1-4-inch
iron pipe, the supports being set five
feet apart. The legs of the supports
M ■ .!■■■
Method of constructing tile bencli with Iron supports, V. S. Department of Agriculture.
wooden supports, supports placed 4 feet
Solid concrete bed in center.
are set 12 inches in the ground In con-
crete, with two lines of two-inch angle
Iron and two lines of two-inch T-irons
resting on the pipe supports to carry
the tile bottom. The tile slabs are
23 3-4 inches long, 12 inches wide and
1 inch thick. There is a 6-inch iron
spear point attached to the legs to
support the side or facial boards. The
height of the tile bench above the walk
is 18 inches, corresponding practically
with the solid beds next described.
The walls for the solid beds are made
ot concrete, 4 inches thick and 24
inches high. Six inches of the wall is
below and IS inches above the ground.
The concrete was made of one part
Portland cement, three parts sand and
six parts broken stone or gravel, with-
out reinforcement. Such construction
work can be done by greenhouse men
themselves. Where soft coal is burned
the ashes after screening would take
the place of sand and gravel in about
the same proportions. The usual way
to constiuct with ashes or cinders Is
to use one part Portland cement, three
parts fine ashes, and six parts coarse
cinders. We constructed our beds 18
inches high for convenience in work-
ing them and gathering the flowers. If
the beds are lower than this it is neces-
sary to bend the back a good deal,
which cuts into the time of the men
when they are working with the plants.
The accompanying photographs illus-
trate the methods of construction more
satisfactorily than mere description.
It is interesting to note the relative
cost of these different types of con-
struction. The cost of the wooden
benches constructed in the ordinary
way with the wooden supports was
12 1-2 cents per square foot of bed
space. The cost of the raised beds with
iron supports and tile bottoms was 17
cents per square foot, while the cost
of the solid beds with concrete walla
was 11 cents per square foot. The cost
per plant was 9 cents for the wood
benches, 8 cents for the solid beds with
concrete walls, and 12 cents for the tile
bottom benches with iron frames and
supports. It thus appears that the
October 'r.\, 1909
HORTICULTURE
7S-
solid beds with concrete walls cost less
than the other two forms of construc-
tion and are for all practical purposes
permanent.
The soil for the entire house was tbe
same, being made from good fine sod
composted at the rate of three parts
soil and one part of well-rotted ma-
nure. The soil and manure were mixed
thoroughly and worked over several
times before being brought into the
house. The raised wooden bench and
tile bench were tilled in the usual way.
The solid bed was filled to a height of
12 inches with cinders, then two inches
of straw was put on to prevent the soil
from washing into the cinders. On top
of the straw four inches of compost
was added, this bringing it up flush
with the top of the concrete walls.
With a view to getting definite in-
formation regarding the effect of the
character of the bed, if any, on vigor
and productiveness, the house was
divided into five sections, a different
variet.v of carnation being planted in
each. Section one, for example, was
planted to Winsor; that is, a portion
cf the wooden bench constituting about
one-fourth of the entire length was
planted to Winsor, the same variety
being used for one-fourth of the tile
bench and one-fourth of the solid beds.
There were 1126 Winsor plants in-
volved in this experiment — a sufficient
number to give us a fair commercial
test. The same methods were followed
in the next section which was planted
with White Enchantress, the next sec-
tion with White Perfection, the next
with Beacon, and the next with Pink
Enchantress. A careful record was
kept of the rrumber of flowers cut from
each section and the value of the cut
estimated from the prevailing prices of
carnations during the season. With-
out going into the details of this work
it suffices to say that the records kept
as described were for five months, in-
cluding November, December, January,
February, and March, and show prac-
tically no difference in the yields from
the beds of different construction, if
anything the solid beds giving slightly
better results. Our records show, for
e,\ample, that the average yield per
plant from the Winsor plants on the
raised wooden benches was 14 flowers
for the period indicated. The average
yield on the solid beds was 12 flowers;
on the tile bench 11 flowers per plant.
The average yield of the Beacon on
the raised wooden bench was 13 flow-
ers, on the solid beds 13.9 tlowers, and
on the tile bench, 9.9 flowers. The
average yield of Enchantress on the
raised wooden bench was 10 flowers,
on the tile bench 10, and on the solid
beds, 13 flowers.
It should be borne in mind that rec-
ords were kept for five months only.
If they had been kept the whole season
through, the average yields would have
been about doubled.
The plants in the solid beds, how-
ever, were decidedly more vigorous,
the stems being stronger and the flow-
ers larger than in either the wooden
or tile benches, consequently were
worth more money. This is due to the
fact that there is much better drainage
in the solid beds. The soil never be-
comes soggy when an over-supply of
water is put on as has been found tD
be the case with the wooden and tile
benche.s. The plants in the tile bench
were the least vigorous. It has been
our experience that it takes about the
same time to work the solid beds as
the raised wooden benches. We have
found, further, (hat the solid beds do
not require watering as frequently as
the other benches. It has been our
practice to water the solid beds once a
week, while it has been necessary to
water the tile and wooden benches at
least three times in two weeks.
The cuttings for this e.xperimenr
were made about January 1 and pot-
ted in two-inch pots when well rooted.
Early in March they were shifted to
three-inch pots where they were kept
until the last week in April, when they
were transferred to the benches. No
field-grown .stock was used in the ex-
periment.
"WIRELESS" FROM FALL RIVER.
Paul de Nave's orchid-growing en-
terprise, begtin eighteen months ago,
gives every evidence of panning out
successfully from now on. Cattleya
labiata is beginning to bloom abun-
dantly and there will be a succession
of the different species and varieties
in their season to keep up the con-
tinuous supply so essential in com-
mercial orchid growing. The flowers
are sold through Welch Bros., Boston.
Mr. de Nave grows the greater part
of his cattleyas in osmunda fibre,
\\ired to flat boards about five feet
long, a method similar to that fol-
lowed by Lager & Hurrell. Besides
the cattleyas there are oncidiums.
vandas, cypripediums, dendrobiums,
etc., that always useful and profitable
white orchid, Dendrobium formosum,
figuring prominently. This establish-
ment will help fill a gap in the New
England cut -flower market which has
often been shy on orchids when thev
were most wanted, and the demand is-
sure to increase as facilities for pro-
duction are enlarged.
C. Warburton, a few rods distant,
still makes the carnation his special
hobby regardless of the Cressbrook re-
buff of a few years ago. There are ten
thousand carnations in the benches.
White is the winning color in Fall
River, and hence predominates. One
house of White Perfection planted in
late July is a sheet of bloom, now.
A I'.ouse of AVhite Enchantress planted
three weeks later is just about three:
weeks behind the other, and it is a
credit to its name. There is a white
seedling now in bloom which gives,
promise of a brilliant future, but it
will be given two years further op-
portunity to show its quality before it
even gets the honor of a name. The
chrysanthemum houses are an attrac-
tion at present. Three blooms to the
plant is the most profitable method in
Mr. Warbiirton's experience, where lo-
cal retail trade is the mainstay.
Early Snow is the favorite white and
it would be hard to beat it as a clean,
uniform, shapely and healthy flower.
A \ellow of equal value to follow Gold-
en Glow is wanted.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill,
Pa.— Wholesale Price List of Speci-
men Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.—
Trade Price List of Bulbs and Hardy
Plants for Spring 1910. Gladiolus Gan-
davenses, G. Childsi and Lemcine's
hardy hybrids, irises and other hardy
heibaceous plants and a fine list ofl
hardy lilies are included at prices that
insure a sale.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bed-
ford. Mass. — Catalogue of Standard.
Fruits for New England Planting.
This is a fine publication on a timely
topic and we know by personal obser-.
vation that the trees and shrubs which
it lists are of the highest quality and
best selection for the purposes indi-
cated.
Solid Ijwl.s, showing method of filling, lirst. c-iiiilfix. 12 iiielip.s; second, .'sriiiw,
!ind lii.st. ioni|io.-;t, 4 inibfs. WmIIs l.s in. bigli. 4 in. thick.
Washington, D. C. — A vote of pro-
test was passed by the Florists' Club
of Washington at its meeting on Oct.
S against the selling of flowers by
peddlers on the street..
574
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1900
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEW ENGLAND FRUIT SHOW.
The sensation of the week has been
this mammoth exhibition of New Eng-
land-grown fruit, filling every nook of
the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
ciety's building. The show opened on
October 19, and will continue until
Sunday night, October 24.
The president of the show, J. Lewis
Ellsworth, and Gov. Eben S. Draper
were the principal speakers at the
•opening on Tuesday. President Ells-
worth told of the folly of fruit and
apple growers going West and urged
them to take care of the orchards at
home.
Governor Draper told of his own at-
tempts as an apple grower, and also
of the success which has encouraged
him to buy a large orchard with about
250 apple trees, which he will culti-
vate.
The New England Fruit Show is one
of the results of the conference of the
governors of the New England states,
held in Boston during last November.
It has been the object of the oificers
of the Association to bring together
the finest exhibition of fruit ever as-
sembled by New England fruit grow-
ers, and to demonstrate that New Eng-
land can and does produce the finest
•quality of fruit grown.
This was all demonstrated by the
excellent exhibits of apples, pears,
grapes, peaches, plums and other va-
rieties of fruit. Especially good is the
exhibition of apples.
The judges have about $.5000 worth
of premiums to dispose of, and there
is abundant material to which every
dollar of it may be worthily awarded.
The display of apples is by far the big-
gest and best ever seen here. Ver-
mont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut are all heavy contributors to the
barrel, box and plate displays. Up to
time of writing the public attendance
has been good. Twice a day there are
demonstrations and competitive con-
tests in packing apples in boxes and
barrels. Teams representing the Uni-
versity of Maine, University of Ver-
mont, Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege and New Hampshire College in-
dulged in a competitive contest in
judging fruits on Wednesday fore-
noon. On the afternoon of the same
day, Geo. T. Powell, of Ghent, N. Y,,
spoke upon "Some Essentials in the
Production of High Grade Apples,"
and on Thursday, Wm. A. Taylor of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, de-
livered an address on "Orchard Man-
agement and Varieties for New Eng-
land."
The allied industries are well rep-
resented, particularly the manufactur-
ers of and dealers in spraying mate-
rials and implements. The exhibit of
the Bowker Fertilizer Co. and Bowker
Insecticide Co., which occupies a cen-
tral position in the lobby, is very
large and interesting. Some of the
exhibitors come from distant points
and all the booths are in charge
of representatives of the respective
houses. Grasselli of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Thomsen of Baltimore, are among
the largest exhibitors in the insecti-
cide line. Harrison's Nurseries, Ber-
lin, Md.. have a fine tree exhibit and
so has the New England Nurseries of
Bedford, Mass. A cider mill in opera-
tion and attended by attractive young
ladies is on from Chicago. There is
music by a ladies' orchestra every
evening. Wilfrid Wheeler, secretary
of the Show, who has worked untiring-
ly for many weeks in preparing for
the affair, has every reason to feel
elated at the splendid success of this
exhibition which, it is understood, is
only the initial one of a regular series.
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS'
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
TURALISTS.
Registration of Roses.
Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., 35
Cortlandt street, New York, N. Y., of-
fer for registration the following roses:
Name — Priscilla.
Description — A seedling from Kai-
serin Augusta Victoria crossed with
Frau Karl Druschki. Color clear white,
double flowers. Shows unmistakable
evidences of its parentage in flowei-,
stem and foliage, but distinct from
each. Very free blooming, moderate
growth, good stem and foliage.
Name — Abimdance.
Description — A cross between Clo-
thilde Soupert and Souvenir du Pres.
Carnot. Flowers pink, produced in
gieat abundance. Habit dwarf and
compact, branching freely; good foli-
age.
These applications for registration
having been submitted' to the Ameri-
can Rose Society, and having been ap-
proved and accepted by them, the reg-
istration is completed under the rules
of this Society.
Registration of Fern.
Public notice is hereby given that
Mr. Alfred Roedder, Shorb, Calif., of-
feis for registration the plant described
below. Any person objecting to the
registration or to the use of the pro-
posed name is requested to communi-
cate with the undersigned at once.
Failing to receive objection to the reg-
istration the same will be made three
weeks from this date.
Description — Fronds 30 to 36 inches
long, erect, 8 to 12 inches broad with
strong stems. Pinnules one-half inch;
a strong easy grower of the cuneatum
tjpe; originated with me four years
ago.
Name — Adiautum Roeddevii.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
October 15, 1909.
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
Much important business was trans-
acted at the last meeting. Several
new applicants were elected and the
club is swelling in the membership
list. A paper read by W. A. Adams on
"Bargain Sale Flowers," was very in-
teresting and much discussion fol-
lowed. At the next regular meeting
President Slattery is booked to read a
paper on "Color Harmony." A flower
show is to be held some time in No-
vember on the same lines as the one
held a year ago and the committee
selected by President Slattery will m
doubt prove same to be the best show
ever held here.
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
This society held its annual show
in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, N. Y.,
on Wednesday, October 13th. Never
has a finer display of dahlias been seen
at Glen Cove. The hall was literally
paclied.
The Dean cup, a much coveted tro-
phy, was much competed tor. G. Wil-
son, superintendent for Mrs. B. Stern,
Roslyn, L. I., was the winner. Mr.
Wilson staged about 110 varieties, all
in fine condition. Many good dahlias
were noted in the collection, amongst
which were vases of Dreer's White,
Grand Duke Alexis, Chas. Lanier,
Cuban Giant, Le Colosse and many
others. J. Duthie, superintendent for
G. M. Tovvnsend, was second in this
class. Mr. Duthie's collection was also
of a high order, but some of his blooms
were a little spent.
Mr. Wilson also won the Society's
prize for the best collection of dahlias,
G. W. Barton, gardener for H. W.
Buchnals, being second. Mr. Duthie
was awarded first for 12 distinct cac-
tus; W. Eccles, superintendent for M.
L. Schiff, second.
Mr. Duthie also won the class for 12
double varieties; Mr. Barton second;
12 pompons, J. Duthie; 12 singles, J.
O'Brien, gardener for Parker D. Handy.
S. J. Tiepass won first for four vases
of four standard varieties; G. Wilson,
second. First prize for vase of white,
J. O'Biien.
Mr. V. Cleres exhibited -some very
fine vases of singles, for which he was
awarded honorable mention. The Hunt-
ington Nursery Co. exhibited a mag-
nificent vase of dahlias, for which they
were awarded honorable mention.
Mr. Eccles was awarded a certificate
of merit for vase of white cosmos, and
H. P. Matz honorable mention for vase
of single violets. R. Knight was
awarded a cultural certificate for two
vases of chrysanthemums, his Beatrice
May being exceptionally good. Messrs.
Nicol and Kirby acted as judges.
The regular monthly meeting was
held in the ante-room. There was a
good attendance, the large ante-room
being packed. After formalities were
gone through. President Everett pre-
sented Mr. Wilson with the Dean
prize, a massive silver cup, of beau-
tiful design. Some very fine stuff was
staged for points and exhibition at this
meeting, P. Reul again leading. The
judges' awards were as follows; P.
Reul, cauliflowei', 93 1-3; V. Cleres
cosmos, 90; Guut, sweet potatoes, 85;
G. Wilson, dalilias, 81 2-3. P. Reul
was also awarded a cultural certifi-
cate for cauliflower and honorable
mention for celery. V. Cleres, honor-
able mention for cauliflower; W. Mar-
shall, cultural certiflcate for vase of
chrysanthemums, Beatrice May; G.
Ashworth, thanljs of society for quin-
ces; Petroccia, honorable; luention for
cauliflower. Messrs. HoUoway, Duthie
and Garrett acted as judges. Several
new members were elected. P. L.
Swan, Oyster Bay, was elected to hon-
orary membership.
W. H. MiacKENZIE,
Corresponding Secretary.
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
575
No Licensed
Fireman Required
On Low Pressure Steam Boilers
if you put in the
Ashton Safety Valve
Compl)'ing with the Latest Revised Laws of the State of Massachusetts.
Accepted and approved by the Board of Boiler Rules and the Chief of the
District Police.
These valves when applied to heating boilers carrying a pressure of not over
15 lbs. per square inch will permit the operation of the boilers without requiring a
licensed engineer or fireman.
PRICE LIST: 2 inch, $22.00; 2 1-2 inch, $34.00; 3 inch, $48.00; 3 1-2 inch,
$60.00; 4 inch, $70.00. Liberal Discount from this List.
We have exclusive agency for this valve. Will furnish it at Manufacturer's Price. Without
it, all greenhouses equipped with steam heat must have one or more licensed firemen.
WELCH BROTHERS
226 Devonshire Street
toston, Mass.
Heacock's Palms
KENTIA BELMOREANA
Per lIoz. Per loo
5 n, pot, 6 to 7 leaves, i8 in. high $S.oo $50.00
Each Doz.
6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. high i.oo 12.00
7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 34 to 36
in. high a.^o 30.00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. high
very heavy 5 00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in high
very heavy 6.co
MADE UP KENTIA FORSTERIANA
Each
7 in. pot or tub, 4 plants in pot, 36 in. high $2.50
y in. pot or tub, 4 plants 36 to 38 in. high 3.00
g in. tub, 4 plants in tub, 42 to 48 in high 5.00
ARECA LUTESCENS
Each
6 in. pot, 3 plants in pot, 24 to 26 in. high. $3.7S
6 in. pot 3 plants in pot, 26 to 28 in. high- 1.00
7 in. pot, 3 plants in pot. 30 to 32 in. high 2.00
COCOS WEDDELLIANA
Per :oo
3)^ in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $io,oo
fl% in. pot, 10 to 12 in, high 15.00
WYNCOTE,
PA.
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THE CHOICEST VARIETIES
Includ'mgthefamous HIGHLAND PARK COLLECTION
Catalogue containing descriptions of 85 different kinds will be sent on request.
This Catalogue also contains accurate and trustworthy description of the best
TreeSy Shrubs and Hardy Plants
EILW ANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Box T, Rochester, N. Y.
Joseph Heacock Co.
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS,
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KOSES. PALMS,
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HARDY iPERENNIAL PLANTS
SPECIAL OFFER.
Doronicum excelsum, $6.00 per t(o. Doronicum
caucasicum, $5.00 per 100. Veronica longifolia
subsessilis, $4 od per tco. Write for prices on
Hardy Perennial Plants.
OLD XQNi NLiiliERIES. S. NATICK. MASS.
Having just returned from Europe I am
now in a position to offer
20,000 AZALEAS
in leading varieties at lowest wholesale prices, also
Araucarias, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentlas, Latanlas,
Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
1 50,000 Small Ferns for Dishes in best sorts
Wholesale Price List on Application.
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PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINOALE, BOiTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araucarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Arau-
carla Excelsa, Robusta Compaeta and
Excelsa Glauea; Kentla Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lntes-
cens, Cocos Weddelllana.
HEADQUARTERS KOR PERNS
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576
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 190»
IF YOU COULD SEE OUR. BULBS
You would place an order with us at once. They are large, sound, smooth, bright colored ;
just the kind for forcing or outdoor planting. Although we have had the hrgest trade so far in
the history of this concern, we shall not be satisfied until we get YOUR order.
SPECIAL BAF^GAIN
As an inducement for a general order of bulbs, we offer Mixed Double Hyacinths, for a
few days only, at $2.35 per hundred. This is the same grade catalogued at $2.75. This offer
is made for orders of not less than 50 bulbs, and only to those who mention this paper.
BETTER SEND US AN ORDER TODAY
JAMES VICK'S SONS, - Rochester, N.Y.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The Executive Committee ot the
American Rose Society held a meeting
in New York City, and it was decided
to issue a second edition of the sup-
plementary schedule for the exhibition
of 1910, to be held in the American
Museum of Natural History, New York
city, with the list of additional special
prizes that have been offered.
President Poehlmann urges the New
York people to do their best in ijoih
growing material and in making prizrs
of such character that the display will
out-do what was offered at Chi:-ago.
Vice-President Pierson responds that;
if if is possible they will put up such
a show here in New York that it will
attract the attendance of tens of
thousands of people because of its
beauty, its surroundings and extent,
and every effort should be made to
get a list of special prizes that would
tempt efforts upon the part of the besi
growers of all kinds — amateur or com-
mercial— (o show up what they can do.
New York city is the greatest rose
market in all America. Part of the
work of the American Rose Society, as
stated in its by-laws is, "To increase
the general interest in the culUvariira
and to improve the standard ot ex-
cellence of the rose for all the people
and to make it especially useful to
amateurs."
On the 12th of October, there assem-
bled before the Union Free School of
Fishkill Landing, N. Y., a company of
APHINE
DOES ITS WORK INSTANTANEOUSLY
It kills every species of plant lice with-
out the slightest injury to flower or foliage.
**Aphine has a future as wide atui lon^
as the Uuited '^tates.^'' — Says "Colliers."
^^ Aphine will i/o all yon claim for ily
and triore," — says Chas. H. Totly.
It can be applied as a spray — wash or
dipping solution, at the average itrengtb
of I part Apbine to 40 parts water.
$2.50 per gallon.
George E. Talmadge, inc.
MADISON, N. J.
If yon cannot secure Aphinc from your
supply house advise ns.
over five hundred to listen to the re-
port, ot a Home Garden Committee,
comprised of the Rev, Dr. MacCuUum,
Ut. W. J. Pralatowski, and Mr. Frank
Tully. the street commissioner. For
six mouths this committee had been
overlooking the gardens of the village,
one of which w-as that ot Mrs. Amelia
Lefevere, a colored woman, who hal
a front yard devott d exclusively to
roses and so well kept thai it attracted
tlie .i^eneral attention, and as an en-
couragement for home amateurs, the
Araericfin Rose Society at its meeting
iu Cincinuati, voted a silver medal to
be awarded in recognition of this ex-
cellent example of amateur work.
When the medal was presented to her,
the whole company clapped most lust-
ily and nothing occurred that was of
more public interest than this partic-
ular act. The committee also made
mention of two children's gardens
which were really a credit to anyone.
It was resolved at the meeting of
the executive committee to hold a
meeting of the Rose Society on No-
vember 3rd, 1909, at the horticultural
exhibition to be held in -New York at
the Museum of Natural History.
BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secy.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
A banquet will be given at Dooner's
Hotel, 10th street above Chestnut, on
Thursday evening, October 28, 1909, at
7 o'clock, as a testimonial to Mr. Ed-
win Lonsdale, who is leaving this city
early in November to take up his resi-
dence in California. All members of
The Florists' Club, also any friends of
Mr. Lonsdale in the allied horticul-
tural professions, are cordially invited
to paiticipate. The subscription is $0
per peison.
In order to make proper arrange-
ments, replies should be sent at once
to David Rust, Secretary, The Florists'
Club of Philadelphia, Horticultural
Hall, Broad street above Spruce, Phila-
delphia.
No provision will be made for any-
one who has not replied by nooni on
Monday, October 25tb.
JOHN WESTCOTT,
FRED'K HAHMAN,
GEO. C. WATSON,
Committee.
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
By an error in making up our sched- i
ules or prize lists, the dates for the
coming chrysanthemum exhibition at
Putnam Phalanx Hall, Hartford, were
set down as November 4 and 5, where-
as they sholtld have been November 3
and 4. To avoid confusion, after the
mistake was discovered, an effort was
made to procure the use of the hall for
the 4th and 5th, but it was found that
other parties had engaged it for th"
5th. Entry blanks are now being sent
out, and should be returned to the sec-
retary ty November 1st.
Nathan F. Peck, one of our long- ;
time and esteemed members, has a
pn,wpaw tree now iu full bearing, and
is enjoying its toothsome, custard-like
fruit. The tree has stood for about
ten years in his beautiful grounds on
Niles street, Hartford; and its consti-
iLution seems to be perfectly hardy,
having withstood, in the winter of
]ti03-4, a temperature of nearly 40 de-
grees below zero, when thousands of
trees were killed in this state, and
some entire orchards nearly destroyed.
Tlie pawi>aw fruit is very perishable,
las.ting but a dav or two after being
picked. GEORGE W. SMITH,
Secretary.
J-'or othtr Ctul> ard Society Heivs see page ^Q3-
Rambler Rose
Finest for in and outdoor
ROEHRS
NEWPORT FAIRY
Fine, strong field grown stock 50c ea.,
$20 00 per 100
Julius Roehrs Go.
RUTHERFORD. N.J.
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
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NOW
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s I'ine StraiQ of
r» A. i« s ^^
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can't be beat; welt known for a century; |
good
strong plants, sec
per 100, $4 coper looo. 1
AUGUSTUS
ZIRNGIEBEL,
EAST NORWICH. N. Y. |
October 23, 1909
HORTlCULTURi:
677
Dreer's Special Offer
OF
Hardv Perennial Phloxes
We are the largest growers of Perennial Phlox In the
world. Our collection Is unequalled, and we are pre-
pared to furnish the new and rare kinds as well as all
the popular standard varieties in large quantities.
The plants we offer are all strong one-year-old field-
grown plants and will make a fine display of flowers
ne.xt season.
New and Rare Varieties.
Per 100
Aglae Adanson (Tall). Immense flowers,
snow-white, with red eye $8.00
r. G. Von Liassburg (Medium). The pur-
est white in cultivation; individual
flowers larger than any other white. . 8.00
Jules Cambon (Medium). Brilliant red-
dish-purple, with exceptionally large,
pure white centre 6.00
I^ouis Blanc (Tall). Reddish-violet,
with purple shadings and darker eye.
A distinct dark-colored variety 6.00
Prosper Henry (Dwarf). Large compact
truss of pure white with bright crim-
son-carmine center 6.00
Siebold (Dwarf). An improvement on
the popular scarlet "Coquelicot,**
brighter and stronger 10.00
George A. Strohltin (Medium). Bright
scarlet, with crimson-red eye; does
not bleach 10.00
Mme. Paul Dutrie (Medium). A delicate
lilac-rose, reminding one of some of
the beautiful suft pink Orchids. The
flowers are very large, and borue in
panicles of imuieuse size 10.00
Vesuvius (Medium). Une of our new
seedlings; pure red, with bright purple
eye; a rt.izzling color 6.00
Von Ilochberg (Medium). The ideal
crimson Phlox; the richest of its
color 10.00
Per 1000
■ $75.00
General Collection of Hardy Phlox.
Best Scarlet and Red Varieties.
Consul H. TroBt (Medium). Pure red, with bright French-
ijurple eye.
Ciquelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.
Etna (Medium). Crimson red sufl'used with fiery red; cherry-
red eye.
Frau Dora Umgeller (Tall). Crimson red; a strong free-
flowering late variety.
General \on Heutsz (Medium). Scarlet, with rose shadings
and crimson-red eye.
Pecheur d'Islande (Tall). Crimson red, suffused with coehi-
neal-red and carmine-red eye.
Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange scarlet, flne.
B. P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy carmine, with claret-red eye,
flne.
Price: Anv of the Scarlet or Red Varieties, $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000.
Best White Varieties.
Albion (Tall). One of our own introductions; producing very
large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline-red
eye.
Diadem (Dwarf). A flne dwarf, pure white.
Helena Vacaresco (Dwarf). Very large-flowering dwarf, white.
Hermine (Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection,
never exceeding ten inches in height; pure white flowers of
good size, early ; unequalled for bordering ; a perfect little
gem.
Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
Louise Abbema (Dwarf). A dwarf pure white of flne form.
Mrs, Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.
Price: Any of the White Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
Best Pink and Rose-colored Varieties.
Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose with crimson-carmine eye.
Caran d'Ache (Dwarf), Geranium-red, with old rose shadings
and white eye; very effective.
Clara Benz (Dwarf). Lovely carmine rose, with darker eye.
General Glovaninelll (Dwarf). Bright Tyrian rose, with light
shadings at the base of each petal, a pure red eye; very
effective.
La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.
Pacha (Dwarf). Deep rose pink, suffused with Solferino-red
and carmine-purple eye.
Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.
Selma (Tall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with claret-red
eye.
SnnBhine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.
Von Goethe (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake
and carmine-red eye.
Price: Any of the Pink or Rose sorts, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 100(1.
Best Purple and Crimson Varieties.
B. Comte (Tall). A glowing reddish or French purple; one
of the flnest dark-colored varieties.
Charles Sellier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet with large
white star-shaped centre.
Champs Elysee (Medium). A very bright rosy magenta of
an effective shade.
Chevalier de Boufflers, (Medium). Deep reddish violet, with
brighter shadings.
Eclaireur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter
halo; an excellent variety.
Edmond Boissier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet, with large
white halo.
Edmond Rostand (Medium). Reddish violet, shading brighter
towards the centre with an exceptionally large white centre.
L,a Foudre (Tall). Rich glowing French purple, shading
crimson.
l.e Mahdi (Tall). Deep reddish violet, with darker eye.
Obergartncr Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crim-
son-carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.
Price: Any of the Purple and Crimson sorts; $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000,
Best Light Varieties With Dark Eyes,
Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre,
Colibri (Tall). White, with crimson-carmine centre; very late.
Henry Murger (Tall), Beautiful variety; white, crimson-car-
mine centre.
H, O, Wijers (Tall). Glistening white, with bright crimson-
carmine eye.
Price: Any of the Light Varieties with Dark Eyes, $5,00
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Best Mottled Varieties,
Antonin Mercle, (Medium.) Light ground color, upper half
of petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac ; large, white halo.
Beranger (Dwarf). Ground color white, delicately suffused
with rosy pink, distinct amaranth-red eye.
De Miribel (Medium). White, suffused with bright rosy scar-
let, red eye.
Eugene Danzanvilller (Tall). Lilac, shading white towards
the edges ; large white centre.
Mozart (Tall). Ground color white, suffused salmon; aniUne-
red eye.
Price: Any of the Mottled Varieties, $5,00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Phlox Sufruticosa — Miss LIngard,
Extra strong plants of this valuable early white flowering
variety $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
For the most complete assortment of Hardy Perennials offered in
America, see our current Wholesale List.
HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
J
578
HORTICULTURE
October 23. 1909
Seed Trade
Big Turnip Crop of Prince Edward
Island.
Consul Frank Deedmeyer writes
from Charlottetown that the 1909 crop
of turnips and other roots in Prince
Edward Island is estimated at 4,500,000
bushels, or about 20 per cent, of the
production of all Canada. The home
consumption of turnips is about one-
half, the surplus being shipped to New
Brunswick and Newfoundland, and if
prices are high there in the spring, to
Boston. Prices last year were 14 cents
per bushel t. o. b. Charlottetown and
Summerside. As hay and other feed
stuffs are abundant this year, 12 cents
is the expected price this fall.
Notes.
The partnership between Alfred Wat-
kins and Chas. David McKay, carrying
on business as Watkins & Simpson, at
12 Tavistock street, Covent Garden;
13 Exeter street; Mercer avenue, Long
Acre, London; and at Evesham, in the
County of Worcester, was dissolved on
May 10, 1909. Mr. Alfred Watkins will
continue the business alone as Watkins
& Simpson in the same manner as
heretofore.
Mr. C. D. McKay has entered the
service of Messrs. Cooper, Taber & Co.,
Ltd., seed merchants, 90 and 92 South-
wark street, London, S. E., in which
firm he has obtained shares. — Garden-
ers' Chronicle.
PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
Field Notes on Sweet Peas, with
Appendix.— Published by C. C. Morse
& Co., San FVancisco, Cal. Edited by
Lester L. Morse. The last issue of
Field Notes was in 1907. The present
edition is identical, but with the ad-
dition of eight pages in which are de-
scribed the new varieties tried and
personally examined, of Sweet Peas in-
troduced during the seasons of 1908
and 1909. There are no less than one
hundred and fifty of these so-called
new varieties, the greater part of
which are classed by Mr. Morse as
similar to or inferior to sorts already
in commerce. The author pi-omises an
entirely new book possibly by next
year and expresses the hope that the
Sweet Pea Society will in the mean-
time undertake to decide upon and act
as sponsor for an authorized list of
names v.-hich shall be acceptable to
the entire American seed trade.
The price of "Field Notes" is 50
cents. Copies can be supplied from
the office of HORTICULTURE.
In the auction rooms of William El-
liott & Sous, 42 Vesey street. New
York, they are moving large stocks of
foliage and bulbous stock twice week-
ly. This medium of disposing of sur-
plusses seems to increase yearly.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Siiiiplt' methods nl' (Mii-rect nr'roniithiL;-
jsijeciiilly adaptcfl fm- ilm-isls' use
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants P.,ink Build ins
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Mniii 58.
MICHELL'S RELIABLE SEEDS
Micheirs Giant Cyclamen
Grown for us in England by a leading specialist,
and cannot be excelled for size and brilliancy of
coloring. loo seeds looo
I>ake of Connauglit, crimson.. .$1.25 $10.00
Excel Blor, white with red eye 1.23 10.00
Grandiflora Alba, pure white... . 1.25 10.00
Princess of Waleo, deep pink 1.25 10 00
Salmon Qaeen, salmon rose 1.25 10.00
Mixed i-oo goo
Mignonette
Micheirs
Our Latest Wholesale
Henry F. Michell Co.,
Colossal
An extra fine strain ; produces im.
mense spikes. Seeds saved in greenhouse
from selected spikes.
Trade packet, 40c ; $3.00 per oz.
Catalogue for the Asking
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street
Phila.
Two Valuable Seed Novelties
Do not fail to include in your next catalogue
HOLMES' DELICIOUS SWEET CORN and
HOLMES' GREEN PROLIFIC POLE LIMA
Two of the greatest acquisitions ever offered. See our full page advertisement in
Horticulture of Sept. iStfi for descriptions and illustrations. Liberal ttrnis to
the trade. Write at once before < ur limited surplus is all engaged.
HOLIYIES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
Increase your Income
HOW?
GROW MUSHROOMS
Write For Our Treatise How to
Grow Them, FREE.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application.
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
PAQDAPC Wakefield and Succession.
uAODHUll $i.co per icoo. $8.50 per io,o:o.
DARCI CV ^5 CIS. perioo.
rHnOLLl $i.25periooo.
I CTTIipC Big Boston, Boston Market and
Lt I I UwL Grand Kapids. $i.co per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
ESTABLISHED I802
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Stree-t
NEW YORK
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A G E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. "^
HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, Kew York
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Pletse
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, ■ • CAL.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it In HORTICUTURE.
PLANTS
STAKES
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
579
■>- SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING -^
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
These are exceptionally useful flowers for Decoration Day, and
every florist should plant out a few. Once planted, they will
remain for years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
10
Beauty of America. Creamy white, turning pink... $1
Bizarres. Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground: finest mixed
Bouton d'Or. Deep golden yellow; very handsome
flowers
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pink
Bybloenis (Roses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac
Bybloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue
Darwin. Very large flowers. They include every
known shade
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow 1
Gesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips; fine for Decoration Day 1
Macrospeila. Crimson-scarlet, black center
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white , . 1
Maiden's Blnsh, or Picotee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed and reflesed
petals ; most beautiful
0
00
1000
$8 00
75
6 00
85
85
7 50
7 50
85
7 50
90
8 00
85
00
7 50
7 50
25
85
10 00
7 50
00
9 00
90
8 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips should be more largely grown. Their odd colors
nnd fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed in vases or low bowls.
100 1000
.\dniiral de Constantinople. Large ; red, yellow edge. $0 85 $7 50
Cramoisle Brillante. Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings 85 750
Lntea major. Large, showy yellow 75 7 00
Markgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
side : very showy 1 00 9 00
Perfecta. Yellow, striped red 85 7 50
Superfloe Mixed Parrot Tnlips 75 6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Grant Salmon Giant Hnk
Giant Excelsior, Tre,
Giant White Picturatum,
Price per 1000 seeds, $10 00
100 seeds, $I.U0
R. ftj. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
iih
ret base
Pink with
claret base
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
FLUWEK SKKDS GCt UUf PriCGS E. KINZU: STREET, CHICAGO
CYCLAIVIENSEED
Especially grown for us In England.
A superb, large flowering strain In
10 separate colors.
lOO seeds. »1.00; lOOO seeds, S8.00
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneuil Hall Square
BOSTON, MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Btoe List ot Wholesale Prices maUm£
vmly t« those who plant for profflt
Cr* HyiATvCr' O r*fi 48-56 JACKso^ sr.,
. L MUK^t & lU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas :2r California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For (Icrists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
a)Ml desiprns of all kinds carefully mad
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
^ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
tis I
'i
IVIY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahei.6 in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1 GO, icor Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, icoc Seeds $5.00
For larger quantities, special quoiation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, H060KEN. N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed is being mailed. If you hare not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready aronnd July IStb
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
HarrUli and Longlflorum. Selected.
Lillum Longiflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
2* & 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East ISth St., - NEW YORK CITY
580
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 190»
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS— =
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
■ectioni of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. MlcMgan Ave, and 31st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglis 523, Douglas 740
THE
FLORIST
hauswirth
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Harrlion S8S
«voc
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
51017 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phonea 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
^^» QUDE'S
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph orjer (or
any occasion, In any part of ttie Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
ae Yonge St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pros.
iOENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY. • MO.
win carefully execnte orders for Kansas Oty
and any town in Mistonri or Kansas.
I
.Oct. 27
.Nov. 2
...Oct. 28
Flowers? Quality
BUFFALO, N.Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON. 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Jollet, III.— C. W. Shepherd Com-
pany is the name of the purchaser of
the retail business of the Chicago Car-
nation Company and not J. W. Shep-
pard as stated in our notes of Oct. 2.
Baltimore, Md. — Zimmerman & Hil-
debrecht have dissolved partnership.
Mr. Zimmerman has opened a place
on Monument street, and Mr. Hilde-
brecht continues at the old location,
Fayette street.
Washington — Z. D. Blackstone ob-
served the 12th anniversai-y of his es-
tablishment in the florist trade, Octo-
ber 13, and presented bouquets to the
3000 people who called at his store at
H and 14th streets.
S! STEAMER DEPARTURES S
Allan Line.
Parisian, Boston-Glasgow Oct. 29
American.
Philadelphia, N'. Y.-S'ampton. .Oct. 30
Atlantic Transport.
Minuewaska, N. Y. -London. . .Oct. 30
Cunard.
Lusitauia, N. Y. -Liverpool.,
Saxonia, Boston-Liverpool..
French Line.
Provence. N. Y. -Havre.
Hamburg-American.
Pres. Lincoln, N. Y. -Hamburg. Oct. 27
Cincinnati, N. Y'. -Hamburg. . .Oct. 30
Leyland Line.
Wlnifredian, Iioston-Liv'pool..Oct. 27
North German Lloyd.
Kais. Wll. n., N. Y. -Bremen. .Oct. 26
Pr. Fred. Wil., N. Y.-Bremcn. .Oct. 28
White Star.
Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hampton Oct. 27
.. Cedric. N. Y. -Liverpool Oct. 30 .-
A Canada, Montreal-Liverpool.. .Oct. 30 R
Brookline, Mass. — The florist shop
of J. W. Howard at 1353 Beacon street
is now under the management of Mirs.
Merrill, who was tor a long time Icnown
to patrons of C. P. Grimmer, Boston,
by her maiden name of Miss Lavine.
Among the news notes from New
York this week are announcements
that Mr. Sharkey, formerly with Thos.
Young, Jr., is about to open a store
on East 28th street, near Fourth ave-
nue: that Mr. Myer, formerly at War-
endorff's Madison avenue store, lias
taken the old Hoffmeier store at
Broadway and 83rd street, and that
Mr. Peterson, recently with Flelsch-
man, takes Mr. Myer's pla«e at War-
endorff's.
Roy E. Erb, who has been connected
with the Carlisle Nurseries, Carlisle,
Pa., for the past three years as man-
ager, will open a flower store (Car-
lisle's first) under the title of the
Roselyn Flower Shop, about the mid-
dle of November in the new McCul-
lough building, next to the theatre.
The store will be a thing of beauty^
cases, refrigerators and finish being
entirely in mission oak. Next spring
Mr. Erb will build a range of green-
houses, about 3000 feet, on land re-
cently purchased near Cave Hill Park.
(W
ro
ALEX. McCONNELL
871 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
TelephoneCalls,487antl488Murra)|HIII
( ible Address, ALEXCONNELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SON^
Deliver orders from any part d the
New York CItjr
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone is^a-nt;! Columbus
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St, NEW YORK
Our Motto— The aolden Rule
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOWERS BY TELEBRAMI ••
Rowerg or Design Work
WLnrERKD IN ALBANY AND VICDint
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, M.T.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other LonR I.sland Points
New York city, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi SI and 6fi6ie Afe., Brooklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, 'V.'V?'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
tts bt wUed npon when yon transfer jkmi
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
W4 BoyUton Stre^U ^^^
For Ste mer* sailing fpotn Montreal and Qu«b
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful atteotion and prompt f^eliyery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
650 South Fourth Ave.
October 23. 1909
HORTICULTURE
581
Just What You Have
Been Looking For!
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Vines, 3 ft', high, $1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Branches for all decorations,
50c. up.
Rustic Cedar Bark, 100 sq. ft.,
$2.50 in b'd'ls.
Grape Vine, per coil, $2.00.
Cedar Post and Poles, per ft,
3e. up.
Loose Laurel, per bbl., $1.00.
Pine Cones on branches, per
bbl.. $1.50.
Green, Sheet and Sphagnum
Moss, also Jersey Peat at Mar-
ket Prices.
Mapes' Rustic Works
CLAYTON, ■ - N.J.
BELL 'PHONE, 2P L
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Lexington, Ky. — .J. A. Keller, West
Main street.
Reno, Neb. — Fred Fisher, Wigwam
Theatre Bldg.
St. Louis, Mo.— Easton Florists, 4845
Easton avenue.
St. Louis, Mo. — Mrs. M. L. Stewart,
Planters' Hotel.
Rochester, N. Y. — Rochester Floral
Co., under management of R. W. Wil-
son, Main street.
Hoboken, N. J.— M. Hendberg, 415
Washington street.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Arthur The Flor-
ist, 136 Court street.
Houston, Tex. — R. C. Kerr, branch
store, 2417 Travis St.
Great Falls, Mont. — Great Falls
Floral Co., 12 Fifth street.
Stroudsburg, Pa. — Paul Mader,
branch store. Wintermute Building.
■^ MATTHEWS florIst ^~
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to bim night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dua Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockiidc* Hall
SchooU. TAILBY. Wellesley, Masa.
Td. WeUuley 44-1 and >. Night 44-),
FLORISTS' BARGAIN SALES.
.\ jtapi-T rend before the liuffalo Florists'
Club by W. A. Adams.
Bargain sales to the florist of today
is a very serious question and all
cities cannot answer it as possibly we
do in Buffalo as to the effect it has
on the business at other times.
Do bargain sales injure the busi-
ness? I will say No, if conducted as
they should be. They are in many
cases a blessing, if the goods offered
are fresh, of good quality, and at a
price lower than they are ordinarily
sold at, so that the average person
who has any idea of flowers knows
that it is a bargain. In this way you
encourage the sale of flowers, educate
the people to the fact that flowers
are always appreciated and lend a
tone of refinement to the home, or
wherever sent, and enable one to ep-
joy one of God's greatest gifts to the
world.
What are the reasons for bargain
sales? They are many, but the most
important one is to force business in
a quiet time; to get rid of a surplus
stock in many instances, and to get
the people to come to your place of
business, as when buying a bargain
flower they often see something else
that they want, which you sell at a
good profit.
I do not say that in every case you
sell the surplus you have in your
store; nor do I say that the man who
grows his own stock can sell it at all
times at a low price because he has
a large supply, for if he is running his
place systematically, as every grower
should do, he has to charge the store
with what the greenhouse sends him,
and in many instances, with coal at
$6.00 per ton and wages at the pre-
vailing scale, he would find that one
place or the other had a leak some-
where.
Bargain sales are not always run by
stores that have greenhouses of their
own, but in more instances by those
who are patrons of the wholesale deal-
er, who, in his suave and tempting
way inveigles you into buying! his sur-
plus stock.
But remember, when you are selling
this same stock in your store, you
have several things in your favor:
First, you know who has it; second,
you know what price you want to sell
it at; third, should you get a big or-
der you have the goods and the sale
can cease; fourth, when you are sell-
ing at a liargain, you have the satis-
faction of knowing that a reputable
store is back of the sale and not a
systematic delegation of street sellers
who go to the wholesaler, buy the
goods and walk back and forward in
front of your place, selling the self-
same perishable article as you could
have done had you wanted to. One
thing alone in its favor in Buffalo is,
that we have kept the street vender
away.
Remember when I speak of the good
effects of a bargain sale on the pro-
prietor, I have not forgotten the sales-
man who has many sarcastic remarks
thrust at him. by some buyers regard-
ing the quality, freshness, etc., of the
flowers, doubting his veracity when, in
his amiable way (as all employed in
Buffalo are amiable), he says that the
flowers are strictly fresh and as good as
sold any day at double the price or
more, as the case may be. They then ask
to have them in a box and delivered,
or arranged in a bunch, and they get
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., B09T0N
N. F. McCaxthy, Mcr.
Order tlirect or bur from your local aupplr
dealer. Inaist on hayins the
BOSTON
Inscnptioiu, Emblem., etc.. Always
in Stoclc
very much offended if you do not
comply with any or all of their de-
mands. The same people will get up
early in the morning, chase down to
a dry-goods store, crowd in and wait
their turn to get a tie, pair of shoes,
sweater, or some other articles at a
reduction of four cents, with a big
newspaper "ad" saying: "No Cliarg-
ing. No Approval, No. C. O. D. or
Telephone Orders — but will Deliver,"
and they have hart their tempers ruf-
fled far more than they ever had in
a flower store, and still get the flowers
at less than half price. This is where
the salesman's patience and temper
are tried. Although it is hard, 1 do
not think very many people have rea-
son to complain of inattention, when
the number of customers is taken into
consideration. Salesmen in flower
shops are far above the average.
In conclusion, I am of the opinion,
as stated in my opening remarks, that
when stock is plentiful, quality good
and prices right, a bargain sale along
these lines will be a benefit to the
public and to the florist, as an edu-
cator in the way of getting more peo-
ple to love flowers, and at the same
time bring business to your store.
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D.C.— Gude Bros., 1214 P. St.
Chicago— Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wlttbold Co., 1657-88
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Scbulz, 550 Soath
Fourth Ave.
Boston- Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts av.
Boston — Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Eock Flown
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.- F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 5th Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb
St.
New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. .ind Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can.— P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
582
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
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MUMS
$10.00 -$25.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties on the market.
We are headquarters for Mums. You will find
here the best values.
CATTLEYAS
$6 OO t^er dozen.
S40.00 per I OO
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NiESSEN CO,
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
GHIGAGO ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.,".^^fltr
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia
^ / \
f
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
4 \ . - ' /-
^
CHAS. W. McKEUAR
SI Wabash ave., Chicago
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply evorvthiiig used by the
florist. SUri'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoudence .solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
QreenhouseSg - Morton Qrove, Ilk
Rice Brothers
lis N. 6th Street, HINNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
TOUT orders to your satisfaction. A complete line ol
9ax&f Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LBIAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEV, RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^^ ""''^^WS'Ei^Rs only
CHICAGO
Oct. 19
I Twui axiu I
I Oct. i8 I
FHILA.
Oct. 19
BOSTOI
Oct. •!
Beauty, Fancy and Sfiecial.
Extra
No. 1
" Lower grades. .. ....
■Mald.Chatenay, F. & S.
Lower grades I 3.00
Ufcwey, Fan. & Sp 5.,
Lower grades
Mckmood, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades . .
My Maryland, Kaiserin
30.00
to
33.0c
15 00
to
20.00
la. 00
to
15.00
5.00
to
10.00
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to
8.00
3.00
to
4.00
5.00
to
8.00
3. 00
to
4.00
5.00
to
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3.00
to
4.00
5.00
to
to.oo
OAJ9NArK>NS a.50 «o
'* Lower grades. .. I 2.00 to
3.00
a.50
MfSCeU-ANEOUS
Chrysanthemums
Violets ,
CmfejTV
UUeG
Lily of the Valley
Mignonette
Gardenias
AdUntHm
S^In
Asparagus Plumosttfi, strings (100)40.00
** " & Spren. (100 bchs.)i95.oo
60.00
12.00
3.00
30.00
to 30. oc
to .50
to 75 .OO
to 15.00
to 4.00
to
to 50. CO
to l.CO
to 15.00
to 60.00
to 30.00
25.00
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6.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
6.00
3.00
4. CO
a. 00
1-50
10.00
•SO
40.00
12,50
3.00
90.00
.75
10.00
35.00
25.00
35.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
8.00
6,00
8.00
6.00
7. CO
6.00
8.00
3.50
3.00
•75
60.00
15.00
4.00
25.00
1. 00
15.^0
50.00
3500
8.00
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35.00
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2.00
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35.00
25.0c
15.00
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6.00
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4 00
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1.50
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13.50
4.00
35.00
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50.00
40.00
13.00
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4.00
2.00
3.00 to 5.««
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to
to
30 .AO
10* o*
6.W
3.00
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2.00
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2.00
■50
.50
1.50 to
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a CO
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to
to
8.00
.23 to
30.00 to
8.00 to
3. 00
■50
30.00
■75
10.00
25,00
13.00
12.00
.50
30<oo
lo.ao
4.0c
1. 00
9y—
1. 00
is.eo
50.00
Henry M. Robinson J. Margolis Chas. Robinson
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALERS IN
CUT FLOWERS -FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
AND HARDY CUT EVERGREENS
15 PROVINCE ST., 9 CHAPMAN PLACE
'""''26l7^26?8 MA^N°"" BOSTON, MASS.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
N. Milwaukee, Wis. — Mrs. Mary
Volk has purchased the greenhouse
establishment of P. Escau.
Bloomington, III. — R. M. Dale has
purchased the business and green-
houses of A. R. Knowles in this city.
Rochester, N. Y.— J. O. Pridmore
has retired from the florist business
and his place on Cottage street has
been taken over by E. R. Fry.
Westfield, N. Y.— Alfred G. Wood-
house succeeds Gus Schoenfeldt, who
after 26 years in the greenhouse busi-
ness, has now decided to retire.
New York— A. J. Guttman and M.
Kempner have dissolved partnership
and the wholesale flower business on
West 28th street, will be conducted
hereafter by Mr. Guttman alone.
H. M. Robinson & Co., wholesale
Morists, Boston, have transferred their
fern and greens department to the
basement floor, leaving the entire
street floor for their cut flower busi-
ntss.
October 23, 1909
H ORTICU LTURE
osa
Some Specials for Halloween Week
9oAi.it-*
<L 1 /\ f\t\ RrkY *lf RfkC^C '^'^'^ °' '*■* ^^'^ ^°- -^'*' °"' selection, at $2.00 per hundred.
^ A vr. W B VW W I r« V9C9 ^ trial shipment will convince you of the splendid value.
BEAUTIES
SPECIAL
$30.00
MARYLAND,
NEY Some
VALLEY
GARDENIAS
FANCV
$2500
EXTRA
$15.00
1ST
$I0.«0
2ND
$8.00
WHITE and PINK KILLAR-
extra choice long stemmed.
FANCY [ EXTRA I 1ST I 2ND
$8.00 I $6.00 I $5.00 I $3.00
SPECIAL I EXTRA [ NO. 1
$5.00 I $4.00' I $3.00
Per dozen, $3.00. Very Choice.
Special Rates on Season Contracts,
CATTLEYAS P" dozen.$600 . $40.00 per 100.
CARNATIONS specials i fancies i firsts
««MnriMiivn9 j3 „„ | ,200, $2.50 I $1.50
In lots of 500 or more, good quality, our selection at $L'.iiii
per hundred.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Pink, White and Yellow, quality that makes these prices
unusual.
FANCY
$2.00 .
. $3.00 per doz.
HEDIUn
1.25 .
1.50 •■ "
SMALL
500 .
. 8.00 •• 100
CEDAR BARK
For covering tubs, window-boxes or rustic effects of any kind. Good, clean strip=, free of holes, in bundles of about twiinty square feet;
$1.00 per bundle, 25 or more 75c. per bundle.
Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. Ml.
S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN CO. The '^:s' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
Flower Market Reports.
The market is badly shat-
BOSTON tered here for the time
being and considering
the way in which all kinds of stock
is coming in the prospects for imme-
diate improvement are not particular-
ly rosy. All Varieties of roses are ac-
cumulating in wholesalers' bands and
are unloaded with difficulty, the ques-
tion of prices having very little influ-
ence in effecting a sale. They are sim-
ply not wanted. The out-of-town buy-
er has his own crop on in sufficient
quantity to make him independent of
the Boston market at least while the
good growing weatlier continues. The
lirst frost worth mentioning came on
the night of October 19. It settled
the dahlias and other soft material,
which had up to that time been un-
touched, but no influence was felt in
the flower market which was already
sagging under its burden of indoor
products. Orchids, gardenias, lily of
the valley and other material usually
classed as choice and desirable are in
the same predicament as their plebeian
associates and must sit on the "anx-
ious seat" in company with the chrys-
anthemum, violet and carnation until
things start up again.
Heavy rains, snow and
BUFFALO sleet for nearly the
whole week, have made
business ver\- unsatisfactory to all in
the trade. Tlie florists' windows are
decorated in autumn attire, chyrsan-
themums and autumn foliage, and all
are in readiness for any rush of busi-
ness. Chrysanthemums are coming in.
f^Continued on ptige ^^Ss)
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PER too.
~TO DCALBRB ONLY.
CINCINNATI
Oct. 18
DBTHDIT
Oct. 17
AJFPAM)
Oct. IQ •
PITTS BUR6
Oct. 19
ROSBS
\m. Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No. I
** Lower grades <
Bride, "Maid. Chatcnay, F. &S.,
" '* Low.gr
tCiUuney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special.....
'* Lower grades
My Maryland, Kaiserin
I3.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
4 00
15.00
I3.00
10,00
8.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.00
8.00
6.CO
8 00
CARNATIONS 3.00 to
imscGLLANeous I
Chrysanthemums 1 800 to 15.00
Violets 25 to
Csttleyas 40.00 to 50.00
Lilies. I 15.C0 to
Lily of the Valley 1 400 to
Mignonette to
Gardenias. ' to
AAancum i i.oo to
Satilax ... - I 13. 00 to 20.00
Asparagus Plumoaufi, strings (too)' 35.00 to 50.00
•* '* & Spren. (100 bchs.) 30.09 ^ 25.00
30.00
25.00
18.00
4.00
4.00
3-00
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.qo
4.0s
17.50
.50
3^.00
19.50
3.00
35.00
1-50
15.00
30.00
30.00
35-0O
30.00
22.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
to
25.00
8 00
to
.60
.50
to
5C.OO
to
T3.00
10.00
to
4.00
3.00
. to
1.00
to
35-00
to
.50
10
20 00
50.00
50.00
SO.OD to 35.00
15.00 to ao.oo
6x0 to 8.00
3.00 to 6.00
to 8.oe
a. 00 t« 6.00
to 8.00
fi.oo
6. CO
3.00
S.oo
3.00
5-00
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3.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
.60
75.00
15.00
4.00
1.50
95.00
1.50
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50.00
50.00
20.00
12.50
8.00
3.00
6.00
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6.00
3.00
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50.00
300
35.00
15.00
10.00
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75.00
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584
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
,f
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 387 1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street New York
Telephones 4C26^627 Madison Sqnare
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Te'- utl Mxlteon Square NCW YOfk
PHILIP F, KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautie* and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
fihipmento, any qnantity, Whole-
Bale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorR
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now OpeR for Gut Flower Consignments
M2 LlvinffSton Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawback Telephone Connection
Manaier 3642.43 Main
Moore, Hentz S Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26tli Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madicon Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORtSTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•<>hon.» ^1*' nadlson Sq NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
49 West 28th St., New York City
1998 HADISON SQUARE
Walter F. Cheridan
Whole»€Ue Commi4§ion De^iler in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Streit, Hew York
Telephone : 3532-35.^.1 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHCST \/AI I CV ALWAYS
CRAOC OP VMkkbl ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7Jste 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•' *• Extra
No. I
•* *• Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special-
" " Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
' • Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Cfaatenay
Hy riaryland
Caraatlona , Fancy and Novelties.
** Ordinary
Last Half of Week |
endl
ngOct. 16
1909
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to
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to
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4 oo
to
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to
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to
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3.00
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to
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•50
to
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to
5.00
.50
to
6.00
1.5c
to
2.00
.75
to
1. 00
First Half of WMk
beglrwilngOct. 18
1909
X2.00 to
S.oo to
4.00 to
.30 to
9.00 to
.53 to
3.00 to
.50 to
3 00 to
.50 to
.50 to
.50 to
1.50 to
.75 to
ao.oa
10. c*
6. CO
1. 00
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1. 00
6 ec
1. 00
6.00
1.00
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6.o«
2. 00
1. 00
Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET ^
PHONES. 1C64--1605 MA.DI.VON SQ\JA.HK ' ^ I
- '.,1^?^^ ■•■.■•'■'%: ENOUGH SAID ■' ' -':-m-^>u.: '
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Qalax and Leucothoc.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
n.|^||>.d.s,. iisw.ISSt.llnrork.
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WiUoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street. New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop.
»1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB
SPRAYS, 75e, 100. GKBBN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
RCED (Si KCLLKR
122 West 28th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Metal Designs, Baskets. Wire Work & Noveltlts
and are dealers in
Gliisware Decorative Greens and Florists' Requlsltei
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
585
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 35S9 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Constgrnntents Solicited
JIardif Fancy Fern Our SpeHaltff
38-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINNV JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson kiver District.
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York City.
Each spool of the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
contains full two ounces of thread
WEIGH UP YOUR SPOO^ S and see that you get
full weight. For sale by all reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co.. ITeH.nL.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the > riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
m, $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample fiMt
For sale by dealers
Flower Market Reports.
(ContinueJ from page jSs)
more abundantly; Robt. Halliday and
Touset have been added to the list.
Violets have been a little weak in
demand, but lily of the valley is sell-
ing well. Beauties are of fine quality,
also White Killarney. My Maryland
is the leader in pink, though excellent
pink Killarneys are seen; also Brides-
maids. The call for Perles is increas-
ing daily and some excellent stock in
yellow are to be had. The scarce ai ti-
de is still the fancy carnation and
not enoush can be had at a time.
Gladioli, dahlias, cosmos and asters
were still on the list and the cemetery
florist on the lookout for this material.
Dahlias have been exceptionally good
this tall and such varieties as Jack
Rose. Sylvia, Arabella and Kreimhilde
have sold well.
More flowers is the ciy
CHICAGO of the wholesalers. The
supply is apparently
shorter each day and the m.arket shows
more bare tables than usually con-
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GUT FLOWER BOXES
Quality Right. Prompt Delivery
Price, Right
Bangor Boi Co., Bangor, Me.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are Invited to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
tlie coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Daily ~
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA f IONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
UHes
Lily ol the Valley
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades
Qardenlas
Adlaatuin
StBHax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" " & Spi«ai. (loo bcbik) ■
Last Half of Weefc
endlne Oct. 16
1909
20.00
to
35.00
4.00
to
6.00
r.oo
to
3. CO
8 00
to
15.00
3 CO
to
6.00
19. 00
to
25.00
50
to
• 75
8.00
to
I a. 00
20.00
to
30.00
12.00
to
20.00
First Half of Wwl'
beginn
ngOct. 1«
1S09
90.D0
to
35.00
4. 00
to
8.00
a. CO
to
,.00
8. CO
to
1500
3.00
to
6.oe
12.00
to
25.00
• 50
to
.»5
3.00
to
12.00
.D.OO
to
30.00
12.00
to
90,00
fronts the retailer when he seeks his
stock. Carnations are gone as soon as
unpacked and a trip through the mar-
ket at noon reveals the fact that car-
nations are not to be had at any price.
The weather, that never-failing scape-
goat, is said to be the cause of the
scarcity, notwithstanding the fact that
Chicago has had all kinds of weather
during the past three weeks. Chrysan-
themums are coming in satisfactorily
and a fair number of varieties are now
in bloom. Of roses there are enough
to go around, but nothing in excess.
Beauties are on long stems, many fully
40 inches and there are also short and
mediums in sufficient supply to fill all
ordinary demands.
Local business condi-
DETROIT tions are up to the Oc-
tober standard. The
shortage of carnations is becoming
very irksome. Chrysanthemums also
are coming in slower than the de-
mand for them. Prices are about the
same, but another week will see a
material increase. Most of the down-
town stores have frequent call for
table decorations, as there are also
some bookings for weddings and balls
for December. It all helps to bring us
back to an activity such as we all
enjoyed during the season before last.
Improved weather
NEW YORK conditions resulting
in the elimination of
outdoor products and in the •advance-
ment of quality on greenhouse-grown
material, have helped the situation
here very materially. Demand is no
better than it was last week, but there
is an occasional spurt on one line or
another which is encouraging as point-
ing to the time near at hand when
the spurt will be sustained long
enough to bring market values to a
uniform and generally profitable stan-
dard. There is no scarcity of any-
thing. Orchids, violets, roses, carna-
tions, chrysanthemums, lilies, lily of
the valley— all are obtainable in any
quantity and in quality which no one
can reasonably find fault with. Roses
move verv reluctantly and carnations
.have lapsed badly in demand. There
"is in fact, a surplus on all lines and
so long as it continues stable market
values are out of the question.
ILeJ.M.NIcCullouih'sSonsCo.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSlGNMENTSi'"'SOLlCITED
Special attention given to shipping orders.
.Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 316Walnut St., Clncinnali, O^
(liilax and LeuGOtiioe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, '^"^"c"""*'
■586
tlORriCULTURE:
October 23, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements unden this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In tbls issue are also listed under this classiScatlon without charge. Reference to Ust ot
Advertisers will indicate the respective pages.
Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealers.
ACOOUMTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page aee Llgt of Advertisers.
ADIAMTUMS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Hat of AdvertlBcri.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leothy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertUers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^ Inch pots,
»2.50 per 100; J22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Heipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Sprengerl, 2'^ In. pots, strong
.plants, $2.50 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purcellville, Va.
Asparagus Sprengerl, 2 in., 2e. Bam-
merschmidt & Clark, Medina, O.
Asparagus Sprengerl, strong, 2-ln., 2c.
H. Klahr, Scboliarie, N. Y.
BAMBOO OANES
Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
2000 Bay and Box Trees in all (lies.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for tlct.
JoUus Roehrs. Kntherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnraarles,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Foe page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page nee List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rex Begonias. A fine assortment of 12
named varieties from 2V4 in. pots, strong
^plants, S4.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purcellville. Va.
Rex begonia, 2-ln., strong, 3c. J. H.
Dann & Son. Westfield, N. Y.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway, N. Y.
•Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
PronnnclatlOD of Plant Names, sent for
JO cents, postpaid, by HOBTICDIiTOEH
PDB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
Iris, Peony .tnd Phlox ManualsT^ cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BDILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame
or Trass Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
±
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch and French Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. lioddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RIckards Bros., .37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bchlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Mljehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Chas. H, Green. Spencer, Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. LittIefieldi~Worce8ter, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass,
Carnation Sli.-isla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Springfield. Ill,
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Adverti.-iers.
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per lono; R. P.
Enchantress, J.™ per 1000, Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O. D. A. J.
Stahelln, Bedford. Mich.
CARNATION STAPLE
Pillsbury's Carnation Staple, 50c. per
1000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg,
111;
CEDAR BARK
S. S. Pennock-Meehnn Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa,
Fur CoyerinE Window P.OT;es,
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION SUPPORTS
Elmer D. Smltn & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Double Arch Carnation Supports.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisera
Wood Bros., FlshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cnttlncs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysaothe
mum mailed to your address tor GOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Bamllton
Place, Boston.
23,000 stock plants Golden Glow, Octo-
ber Frost, $25 per 1000, to clear benches.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
CINERARIAS
Cinerarias, extra fine, 3 In., $4.00 per 100.
Wettlln Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y.
OOMIFEBa
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerleaa
Nursery, Bagshot, Bug.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelpbU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
For page see List of Advertisers,
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cvclamcn giganteura, mixed, 2-ln,, 3c.
H, klahr, Schoharie, N. Y.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Jane-
Hon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
tor twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTDBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamlltM
Place, Boston.
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100. Shasta Daisy Alaska, large
field clumps, 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St.,
Hudson, Mass,
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A, Leutby & Co,, Perkins St,, Nursertea,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., PhUadelphIa, P*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 591
•October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
587
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Masa.
For page fiee List of AdvertlBers.
Bobbink & Atklas, Ruthertord, N. J.
For page see Llrt of AdTerOsw.
FERNS
A. Leutby & Co., RoallDdale, Mesa.
For page see List of Advert Isera.
H. H. Barrows & Son, WhUman, Mass.
Nephrolepis MagulHea.
For page see List of AJvertlsers.
John Scott, Brookly n, N. I .
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Qulucy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. OnUrlo St.,
I'hlladelphla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. W. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepis Elegantlsslma Compacta.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehi's Co., Rutlierford, N. J.
Farleyense.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ferns. Boston. 2i4-m.. 3V4c.; $30.00 1000;
3-m., strong, $9.00 100; 4-in., strong, $15.00
100. Whitmani, S^i-in.. 3c.. $25.00 1000; 4-
In., $15.00 100. Nephrolepis davallioldes
furcans, the fish tail fern, fine stock, 2^-
In., 4c.; 4-in., $10.00 100. Dwarf ferns for
fern dishes. 6 best sorts, in fine condition,
2c.; $18.00 1000. The Good & Reese Co.,
Springfield, Ohio.
Anderson's ferns for in and ontdoora,
Larcest commercial collection in the coun-
tij. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FERTIUZEKS
German Kail Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St.,
New York.
Thompson's Manures.
~ FTORISTS' letters;
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For i-age see List of AdTertlgem.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Bfo^-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IXORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bced & Keller, 123 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
•Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines. Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLO^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESI.A.S
Schlegei & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OAEAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St.. Minneapoliai
Minn.
For page see List of AdvertlBers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Green galax, new crop, fresh from the
woods, 50c. per 1000; $4.00 per case of
10,000. Dagger ferns, 75c. 1000. The kind
you want. Cash with order. Woodruff &
Son, Lowgap, N. C.
GERANIUMS
R. Vlnce.-it, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Ricard,
Poltevine, |15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
Geranium — Rooted cuttings S. A. Nutt
and Beaute Poltevine, $1.25 per 100; $10.00
per 1000. October and November delivery.
Fine stock. Write for prices on large
quantities. See vinca ad. A. L. Munk, ML
Gilead, O.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C*., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbory
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montroae Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1402 Metre-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass, High Grade, Donble Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1138 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnbam.
Siiecial Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATK-
RIAL
Ijord & Burnbam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 MadlsoiPSq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tart.
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.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flushing Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUCIIOS
GBKENIIOUSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron tireeuhouse. New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnbam,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bltehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. ft B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip rot-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnbam, lUt
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. G. Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapolll^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Hurnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Kroeschcll Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcaga.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Ma
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponaet,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg^ Co., WMtern Ave., betwea*
2.5th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYACINTHS
James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
Double H.yaciiiths Special.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYDRANGEAS.
1 American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
I Arborescens Grandlflora alba), heavy tw»-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fea-
tlva Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
i 1000. One hundred other choice varieUea
1 of Peonlas at low prices. The B. Y.
1 Co., Cesterville, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcoticide kills all greenhonso pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kilmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Q. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scalecide.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
Iris, all types. Very select list C.
Betscher. Canal Dover, O.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
588
HORTICULTURE
October 23, ISO*
JAPANESE PLANTS
Tokohama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see Llat of Adyertlsera.
" KENTIA8
Godfrey AgetimaBn,
10)2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roelus Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.ToB. Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILACS
Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraed*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page aee List of Adrertisera.
MASTICA
F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
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 page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 2Ifl .Tane St., Weebawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Bngland Nurseries, Inc.. Bedford"
Mass.
For page see Ll.st of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkln.s. Rutherford. N J~~
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros.. Chicago. III.
Trees. Shrubs, Evergreens. Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. R. Burr & Co.. Manchester, Conn.
California Privet: Berberry Thunbergll,
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. J. McManmon. Nurseryman, Lowell,
Mass.
Shrubs and Specimen Evergreens.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
F. E. Conine Nursery Co., Stratford. Conn.
Norway Spruce, Hemlock, Arbor Vltae
Pines.
lUaoual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour address
for $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSBS^ BVBR-
UHBENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS
HLLWANGER & BARRY;_RQCheeter. N. t.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tuckyNursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHTD PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers, HybridlstK
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106.
C. Lablata: D. BIgibbum Arrived.
For page see Ll^ of Advertisers.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush HllFPark^
Enaeld, Eng.
Largest Htock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,
ORCHID PLANTS — Continued
Orchid Growers' Manual, By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICDLTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAIHT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND POTTY: Ideal Greenhonse
Lead: Special Greenhonse Putty. Lord A
Burnham, 11.33 Broadway. N. Y.
PALUS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnrseries,
Roslludale, Mass,
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts„
Philadelphia, Pa..
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn~N~Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Piersou, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Julius Roehrs Co, Knthci-ford, X. J,
For page see List of Advertisers,
PANSY PLANTS.
Aug. Zirngiebel, S. Norwich, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $2,50 per 1(X)0; $20,00 per 10,000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster. Pa.
The KENILWORTII STRAIN of giant
pansies, strong plants. 1000,- $3.00: 100 pre-
paid. .50c. RAINBOW blend contain the
latest Introductions of giant pansies, 1000,
$2.50; 100 prepaid, 45c. Chas. Frost, Ken-
ilworth, N. J.
PATENTS
Slggers & SIggers. Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehm Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Estate of David Fisher, Montvale, Mass.
Sunnyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies. 1200 sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C
Bets.'^her. Canal Dover. O.
Peonies only, by the wholesale — best 10*
varieties. J. F. Rosenfield. Weatpolnt. Nehr.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild. Sarcoxie. Mo.
Peonies, to color. I'inU and rose. $5.00
100. ?40,f« lOTO; red and white, $6,00 100,
$iiO,0(> 10(10; all colors mixed. $4,00 100,
.$30.00 KKK). Send for list of named peonies;
we are large growers. The Good & Reese
Co.. Springfield, Ohio.
PHLOXES
Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Phlla,
Hard.v Perennials,
For page see List of Advertisers,
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natick, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Sunnyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOENIX
Julius Roehrs Co,, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boston,
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINOS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. mmt.
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicac*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord ic Bars-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-1409 H«t-
ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT STAKES
Seeie's Tielcss Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H, D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Ind.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-75-
So. Erie St., Toledo, O.
For page see List of Advertbiers.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doi. by ezp.,
$1,25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMROSES.
Primroses, Chinese, strong, 3-ln., 3c. H.,
Kiahr, Schoharie, N, Y,
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chicago, DL
Primroses Obconica and Cblnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, S
Inch, 2c,; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmaaa*
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ok-
conica gigantea, mixed, 2 inch 2'Ac. J. U.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
Primula, Chinese, finest fringed strains,
2Vi and 3 in., $3,50 per 100, Obconica, 2-
in,, .$2,50 per 100; 3 In., $4,00 per 100.
Wettlin Floral Co,. Hornell. N, Y,
Primula I'olvanthns, strong plants from.
field; can be divided, .$5,00 per 100; $45.00-
per 1000, H, Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
Primula, Chinese, 2% In,, 2c,; 3 In,, 4c.
Obcoula gigantea rosea, 2'4 in.,' 2c. Extra
fine, Hammerschmidt & Clark, Medina, O:
Primula obconica. 3 sorts, 2^-in, pots,
Ll'Sf,: .$20,00 1000, Primula. Chinese, 3 col-
ors, 21,4-iu, pots 2ViC.: $22,.50 1000. The-
I'.cHxl & Ree.se Co., Springfield. Ohio.
PRIVET
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
Privet Hedge li,\ the Mile,
For page see List of Advertisers.
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 in., 3 to 5 bran,, $12 M;
24 to 30 ln„ 4 to 6 bran,, $14 M; 24 to 30
In:, 5 to 8 bran.. $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.50 M: 18 to 24 In,, $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In,. beav,v, $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy, $20 M, F. O, B, Bostlc. Cash
with order, Valdeslan Nurseries, Bostlc
Dept,, Bostlc, North Carolina.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nui-8er,v, Bagshot. England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P, Ouwerkerk. Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
R08E&
Robert Craig Co.. Market and 48tb tts,,
Philadelphia. Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk. P. O, No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DIngee 4 Conard Co., West Grove, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Peeblmenn Bros. Co., Morton Orova, IB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Rosea.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 591
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
589
ROSES — Continued
M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass.
Field Grown Koses for Forcing.
Th« Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
•for fl.80 by Horticulture, IJ Hamilton
.Pl«e«i Boston.
Hand Boot of Cultural Notes on Boms
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed to
f*aT address for 25c, by Horticulture Pub-
llahlnK Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boaton.
Roses. Send us vour list to price. Cata-
logue free. The Good & Ueese Co., Largest
Rose Growers in the World, Springfield,
•Ohio.
RUBBERS
Kubbers, 12 to 15 in. high, $3.00 doz.,
$25.00 100; 15 to 20- in. high, $4.00 doz.,
$30.00 100. The Good & Reese Co., Spring-
field, Ohio.
SEED GROWERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Lansangatraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Uorse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdTertlsere.
A. J. Pleters. Seed Grower, HoUlster, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
n and N2 N. Market St., Boston, .
For psge see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A; Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Artbnr T. Boddlugton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
>Blckards Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New Tork.
For psge ^ee List of Advertisers.
R. A J. Farqubar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. r. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Pblla.'
For page see List of Advertisers.
I. H. Thorburo & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■chlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
K. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
■••da for Plantsmen, Nurserymen. S«eda-
men.
For page see List of Advertlsera,
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
O. v. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
•Oraen Prolific Pole Lima Bean: Delicious
Early Sweet Corn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. FIske Seed Co., Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SII.KAI4INE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMII.AX
Smilax, 2^4-in.. $1.50 per 100. Cash with
order. L. Menand, Albany, N. Y.
SFHAONUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager &
Unrrell, Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand ail year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 75c. per bag. H. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRATERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Pump.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Lester St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SULFUR BURNER
Ben]. Dorrance, Dorranccton, Pa.
S'VtTEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TRITOMAS
Tritoma Pfltzerii, strong, 1-yr., field-
grown, 5c. ; $4.3.00 1000. The Good & Reese
Co., Springfield. Ohio.
VEGETABIf FI.AMTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sona Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VENTELATTNG APFARATXT8
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Are., between
25tb k 26th Sts., Chicago.
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 & Bnrnham, 1188
Broadway, N Y.
VXNCAS
Vinca variegata, fleld-grown, medium
strong, 2%c., $20.00 1000; strong, $35.00
1000. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield,
Ohio.
Vinca Major Variegata and Vinca Major,
fine clumps, large, $4.00 per 100. See Gera-
nium ad. A. L. Munk. Mt. Gllead. O.
Vinoa rosea and alba, 2V4 In., extra fine,
$1.75 per 100. Hammerschmidt & Clark,
Medina, O.
VIOLETS.
Charles H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Field-grown Princess of Wales violet
plants, $3.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purceliviile, Va.
1200 strong field-grown Princess Violet
plants, $5.00 per 100; $50 for the lot.
H. Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
1VII.D SMTLAX
B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
\iriRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,
IVXREW^ORK
Reed 4 Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnrand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla.
William E. Hellscher'B Wire Works, 88-40
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices wltb
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., Wl
N. 7th St., Scranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. y.
WHOUBSAXE XXOBISTS
B«at*n
N. F. McCarthy .1 Co., 84 Hawley 8t..
Boflton.
For page sae List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson St Co., 15 Province M.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Weldi Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boat«B.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BnHalo, N. Y.
WUUam F. Kasting Co., 883.87 Bllicott flt,
Buffalo, N. y.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Ohloaco
Chas. W. McKeller, Bl WabaA Ava..
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chlcaso.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ava^
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, IlL
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ay*.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom-well. Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of AdTertlsers,
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MinneapoU%
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Haw Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Guttmau, 34 W. aSth St., N*«r
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. C. Horau, 66 W. 28th St., New Yofrk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New Yoi*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManns, 42 W. 28tli 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 Advertlsera.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Mtk
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Advsriisers
590
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 19C»
WHOIiESAIiE IXOBIBTS—
New Tork — Continued
Wm. H. Kaebler, 28 Wlllou«liby St.,
Brooklrn. N. Y. _^.
For page gee Llat of AdTertlsera.
UUUng Bros., 41 W. 28tli St., New Tort
For page see List of AdTertUera.
John Yonng, 61 W. 28th St., Now York.
For page see List of Advertlgen.
Greater New York FlorUta' AiMclAttOB.
162 LlvlDgeton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page gee Hat of Adrertlaera.
Frank MUlang, 5S-57 W. 28tli St., New
York.
For page see Llat of AdTertlsen.
PhlUp F. Keaaler, 65 ft BT W. 2eth BtT,
New York.
For page gee List of Advertlaera.
A. U Yonng A CO., 64 W. 28th St.. N. T.
For page gee LIgt of AdTertlaera.
J. K. Allei, 106 W. 2Sth St., New To*.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Charles Mlllang, SS and 67 West 26th it.,
New York.
For page see Ust of Adrertlgem.
B. 8 Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St, New
York.
For page see List of Advertlscra.
PbUitdelyUa
W. a McKteslck & Bros., 1619-16ai Hmm-
stend St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel-
phU, Pa. ^ ^,
For page see List of AdTcrtlsera.
The S! S! Pennock-Meehan Co., 16<XHi
Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlserg.
New Offers in This Issue.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI AND
TENUISSIMUS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adri.Tn. Mich.
For p.nge see List of Advertisers.
BOXWOODS AND EVERGREENS.
BohbinliS & Atliins. Rutlierford. N. .T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOSTON FERNS.
Randolph & McCIements, PiftslmrK, Ta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION ADMIRATION.
Clias. Knopf Floral Co.. l{i<lHnoiKl, Imi.. and
S. J. Reuter & Sou. ln<'., Westerly. R. I.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
CARNATION PLANTS.
M. J. Sliaaf. Daiisville, N. Y.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
FLOWER DELIVERIES IN OHIO.
Mattliexvs the Florist, naytoii, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers,
HOLLYHOCKS.
Oforgi' F. Iviii]l>lc', I'"loiirtown. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IVY GERANIUMS, FUCHSIAS AND
BEDDING PLANT STOCK.
i!. Viiiroiit. .Ir. & Soils' Co.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES.
Bobliiiil; & Atliins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS.
Sl!ideisl;y & Irwin Co.. I'hiladelpliia, I'a.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NARCISSI, CHINESE SACRED LIL-
IES, HYACINTHS, LILIUM
LONGIFLORUM, IRIS, ETC.
F K Pierson Co.. Tarrvtown-on-lludson.
N. y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RAMBLER ROSE: NEWPORT
FAIRY.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW OFFERS-Continued Flower Market Reports
SOME SPECIALS FOR, HAL-
LOWE'EN WEEK.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
THE ASHTON VALVE.
Welch Bros., Boston, Mass.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS,
VINES AND HERBACEOUS
STOCK.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLOR-
ISTS.
The J. M. McCulloughs Sons jCc, Cincin-
nati, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
During Recess
The visit of a dozen members and
friends of the Astoria Florists' Bowl-
ing Club to W. H. Siebrecht's villa at
Chappequa, N. Y., last Sunday was re-
plete with sensational incidents. The
auto went on a strike after 33 miles
had been traveled and in the time
while waiting for another car an ex-
citing liall game was indulged in. A
gloiious dinner at the farm and an un-
interrupted trip home in the delightful
October twilight rounded out a day
which will doubtless furnish material
for many an amusing reminiscence in
years to come.
A Toast.
Given at visit of Astoria Florists'
Bowling Club to Wm. H. Siebrecht at
Chappaqua, N. Y., Oct. 17, 1909.
[No signature appears in copy, l3ut the
desire expressed to live a hundred years
among the pies and chickens and eggs
seems to /asl en the authorship ou our es-
teemed friend, J. Austin Shaw.]
Here's to the Chappie of Chappaqua;
Here's to his loving and lovable Fran;
Here's to his Kiddies, 1, 2, 3,
All of them look pretty good to me.
The lietter the day the better the deed;
Ours for the trip on our speeding steed,
Oui-s for the journey that beats the Dickens,
Ours for the land of the pie and chickens.
Ours for the place where harmony stays.
Ours for the eggs his pullet lays.
Health we drink to the Sicbrechts all,
I'ajja and mamma and kidlets small,
Crandjia and babies and chauffeurs too.
Long may they live 1 sa.v — don't you?
Live on these glorious, healthful hills.
Where the air is pure and their beauty
thrills:
Fav enough from the wicked old town
Where the hustle and bustle just knocks
one ilo^'n;
Here, snug and cozy, near Nature's heart.
Far be the hour when this circle niu.st part.
Really to me, sir, it now appears
I'd like to stay here a hundred years.
So yt)U will if your wish comes true
And so we drink to the whole of you.
Grandpa and mamma and papa and all.
Long may it be ere the shadows fall.
May you grow younger and handsomer too —
If it is possible so to do,
.Vddin.g each day to your radiant health —
.\dding each hour to your growing wealth.
.\iid now to our lovable hostess and host
We drink long life, while wc drink tliis
toast.
The Chicago Bowling Club met
Thursday evening and put in the usual
hard work toward perfecting them-
selves in their team work. The totals
of the three games bowled are as fol-
lows; "Orchids" vs. "Roses" — Orchids,
2100; Roses, 2082.
"Violets" vs. "Ca'-nations" — Carna-
tions, 1950; Violets, 1925.
Pretty well matched, it would seem.
{^Continued from pagt s8j)
The market has
INDIANAPOLIS since last week.
changed somewhat
There is a marked increase in the ship-
ments of cut llowers. Prices remain
at a reasonable level, but a good ad-
vance is anticipated soon. The rose
situation has improved considerably
and high grade .stock has shortened up.
.American Beauty and teas are fast get-
ting into winter form. Chrysanthe-
mums are coming in with a rush, white
predominating. Carnations are show-
ing signs of improvement and move
well at good prices. Lilies are of ex-
cellent quality and find a ready mar-
ket. Orchids are seen everywhere in
abundance. Sweet peas have appeared
but not in any quantity. The supply
of lily of the valley is about equal to
demand. The season for dahlias is
over around this vicinity. There is a
good market for all kinds of greens.
Southern sniilax especially being han-
dled in large quantities. The demand
for house plants has never been bet-
ter at this season of the year. The
Boston fern is more popular than ever,
although fancy ferns are in good de-
mand, also. Ficus pandurata is quite
popular with the buyers of more expen-
sive plants. Fern dish filling is quite
a specialty with many of the retailers.
While it takes a volume of this kind
cf business to run into money, still
every little bit helps.
Week of October
PHILADELPHIA 11th to 16th— a
fair volume of
business with probably an aggregate
ijicrease, but this satisfactory condition
was marred by the enormous influx of
stock of all kinds, among \*hich the
principal offenders were cosmos and
dahlias. The latter got their quietus
on Wednesday and the wind-up of the
week saw a much healthier tone.
American Beauty roses took a little
.iump on Friday, caused by a shorten-
ing up of shipments. Killarneys and
Marylauds are imjiroving very much in
both flower and stem, and as they run
now, are easily the leaders in their
colors. Brides and Bridesmaids are ,
only so so. Some very choice chrysan-
themums are now arriving and the
volume of shipments continues to in-
crease. Among the best now are Vir-
ginia Poehlmann, Touset, Rosiere, Pa-
cific Supreme, Croesus, and Harry Bals-
ley. Carnations are improving in qual-
ity and quantity and moving off well.
Double violets have made their appear-
ance— Lady Campbell local and Marie
Louise from outside points. In orchids
there are plenty of good cattleyEis and
some nice spray varieties, such as van-
lias and oncidiums. Lily of the valley
very good and about enough to go
around. Gardenias also are good and
are moving off in very fair shape.
Greens, too, are plentiful.
The first killing
WASHINGTON frost of the season
has left but little
vegetation around Washington. Busi-
ness is taking on its brisk fall pace
and there is a good demand for all
first-class flowers. Lily of the valley
is scarce and in great demand for the
many October brides. Carnations are
fine now and coming in in good quan-
tity.
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
59£
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co- • ■ 595
Allen J. K 585
Amcficia Nursery
(Eng.) 568
American Woodeoware
M'ff Co 594
Ascbmann Godirey..>s75
Bangor Box Co 585
Banner J . L. 585
Barrows cl . H . & Son . 566
Baur & Smith 567
'^vers<lorterH.&Co.5t>
BeaTen E. A 585
Bobbink & Atkins568-579
Boddington A. T.....579
B»MOB 1^'lorlst Letter
Co 581
Boston Plate and Win-
low Glass Co 595
Bowe M. 580
tfrejK Joseph & Sons 578
Brcitmeyer s J. Sons>56o
Bridfeman' s Seed
'Warehouse 579
Brown A. C 567
■ttrpee W. A. & Co .579
BorrC. R. & Co 568
CarrUlo & Baldwin . 566
Chicago Carnation
„Co 56;
City of San Aotonicsgi
Clarke's David Sons. .580
Cowce W J 585
Craig, Robt., Co 575
Oftwbuck Geo.W 584
Danker F. A 580
Dawson Harry S . . . .568
Dlngee & Conard Co. 568
Doane, Geo. B 505
Dorner F. Sons & Co 567
DowGeo. E 579
Dreer H. A 577-594
Dnnlop John H .c;8o
Onrand & Marohn...584
Djsart, R. J 578
Eastern Nurseries . . .568
■dwards Folding Box
^82
Elliott Wm & Sons,. .578
Ellwanger & Barry. ..575
■•Jer J. G ^94
Irnest W. H 594
■v'' 580
Farquhar R & i ^s; Co 5 9
Fiske H. E. Seed €0.579
Foley Mfg. Co 595
Ford Bros 584
Froment H.E 584
GalvlnThos. F 581
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Association 584
Green Chas H 567
Grey T. J. Co 579
Gude Bros Co 580
jan Alex. J 584
Hail \sso 594
Harrison Nurseries ..568
Hartmann Hjalmar &
*-" 578
Hauswirth the Florist 580
Heacockjos, Co -.■■575
Herbert 567
Hews A. H. & Co ...594
^litmger bros 594
rfill.TheE.G.Co... 567
ditchings & Co 596
Hoerber Bros 582
Hofiman 580
Holmes Seed Co 578
Home Correspondence
Schools 566 5Q2
Horan E. C. 584
Hunt A. E &Co 567
Hunt Bros 567
Hunt E. H 567-593
Jacobs S. & Sons 595
jager, Chas. J. Co. ..5C3
< .dagW. F. Co 585
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 593
Kervan Co 584
Kessler P. F 584
Kimball Geo. F 566
ICin^ ' :ons. Co 595
Knopf Chas 567
ICrick W. C 585
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 595
Kuebler Wm H 584
Lager & Hurrell 566
Laneiahr. Alfred H. . . 5I4
Leesley Bros. 568
Leonard Seed Co 579
Le-'fhv ^ ^ Cn 575
Littlefield H. F 567
Lord & Bumham Co. 596
^f^Ca^thvN F.&Co.eSs
UacMnDchi £ 580
Page
Mapes Rustic Works. 581
Matthews, The FloristsSi
• ^\.^iineil Alex 580
McCullough's J. M,
Sons Co 585
M cKeUar Charles W . 58a
McKenna P. & Sons. -580
.vlcKissick, W. K. &
Bros 58a
McManmon J. J.. 568
McManusJas 584
Meyer J. C & Co.... 585
MichellH.F. Co 578
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 58 )
MiUang Bro6 584
M illang Charles 584
MllUng Frank 5B4
Miller E. S 566
Moninger J. C. 594
Moore, Hentz & Nash 384
Morse C. C. & C0....579
Murray Samuel 580
New Eng. Nurseries 568
Nlessen Leo. Co 583
Oechalln Frank 566
Old Town Nurseries.. 575
Ordonez Bros 566
Ouwerkerk P 568
Palethorpc P. R. Co. . 593
Palmer W.J. & Son,. 580
Park Floral Co... 580
Parshelsky Bros 594
Patten & Co 567
Peacock DahliaFarms ^67
Pennock-Meehan Co. 583
Perkins St, Nurseries. 575
Pierce, F. O. Co. . .594
Piersou, A. N., Inc. .566
Pierson F. R. Co 566
**lerson U Bar Co. . - .596
Picters A. J 578
-* >enlma'.n Bros. Co. 582
Pratt B G. Co 593
Pulverized .Manure C0593
Quaker City Mach. C0594
Randolph &. McCI.m-
ents 566
Raynorjohnl 584
.<„ed& Keller 584
■<einberg Peter 58a
ReuterS.J &Son,{QC.567
Rice-Bros 582
Rickards Bros. . . . - 579
KobinsonH.M.&Co.sBa
Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.580
Koehrs Julius Co.
566-568-575 576
Roland, Thomas ■ • ■ 566
Rolker August &Sons594
Rosens 584
Schaaf M. J 567
Sander Ji Son. 566
Schlegel & Fottler C0.579
Schmidt J. C 576
Schulz Jacob 580
Scott, John 566
Sharp, Part ridge & Co 595
Sheridan W. F 584
Sigeers & Siggers .... 594
Skidelsky & Irwin. ...566
Slion B. S., Jr 58:1
Smith Elmer D. & Co. 567
Smith W. &T. Co ...568
Smyth Wm. J.. ..580
Standard Plate Glass
^ Co 595
Standard Thermometer
Co •••595
Stea-ns A.T, Lumber
„ Co 595
Stoothoff H. A 593
"itumoD & Walter Co. 593
Sunnyfield Nurser>'Co568
Syracuse Pottery Co .594
Tailby 581
Talmadge Geo. E 576
Thorburn J.M. &Co. ^78
Totty Chas. H 567
Valentine, J . A 580
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
567-578
Wants, For Sale, etc. . 591
Ward R.M.&Co... .578
Waterer John & Son*; . 568
Welch Bros 575-582
Wilson 580
Winterv)n,E. F Co.. '82
Wood Bros 5^7
Yokohama Nurseries. 578
Young A L 585
Yowng loho 584
Young & Nugent . . . ■ 580
Zangen O. V 579
Zinn Tulius A 581
Zungiebel A 576
Zvolanek A C 579
Obituary.
Willam Brown.
One of the old-time Philadelphia
gardeners passed away on the 13th
inst. at his residence, 47th street and
City Line, Philadelphia. William
lirown was gardener for many years
on the Simpson estate at Merion, and
for the past ten years has been for-
ester in Fairmount Park. While he
did not come forward prominently at
exhibitions or florists' gatherings he
was of a very genial and sociable dis-
position and belonged to many frater-
nal societies and was a Mason of high
degree. A. Lincoln Biown, his eldest
son (now located in Cleveland) was a
famous Philadelphia bowler in days
gone by and was well known in S. A.
F. circles.
Lieut. Chaure.
It is with very deep regret that we
record the death of this gallant young
officer who met his death in the "Re-
publique" dirigible disaster. He was
the son of our old and esteemed friend
M. Lucien Chaure, the editor of the
Moniteur d'Horticulture of Paris.
Lieut. Chaure entered the French
Ai-my at the age of 18 years and was
an enthusiastic airship officer. His
grandfather, Jean Chaure, was the
founder and for many years editor of
the journal referred to.
! C. H. P.
Barney D. Scarff.
Barney D. Scarff, of Tippecanoe
City, 0., president of the Miami Coun-
ty Horticultural Society, was instantly
killed by a Big Four train Friday
morning, Oct. &, at Brown's Crossing,
near Troy.
Mr. Scarff was well known in Clark
and Miami counties and for many
years was more or less interested in
the nurserj' business which at one
time was quite . an industry in the
neighborhood of New Carlisle.
Mrs. Benjamin B. Smalley
Mrs. Zella E., wife of Mr. Benjamin
B. Smalley, florist, Everett, Mass..
passed away at a Boston hospital on
October 16, after a few days' illness.
Mrs. Smalley was a native of Cutler. Me.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Simpson of
Everett, and a son, Mr. B. J. Smalley
of New York. Funeral services we e
held at her late home, 18 Frankliii
street, Everett, Wednesday afternoon.
Henry Reily.
Henry Reily, 35 yeais old, of Jersey
City, N. J., who had been in the florist
b'ijsiness in Mew York City, committed
suicide on the night of October 11 by
leaping from the viaduct on Riverside
nrive over 129th street.
Mrs. Ellen Meads.
Mrs. Ellen Meads, wife o'' John
Meads, florist, Flint Village, Mass.,
passed away at her home on Marsh
street, October 13.
Andrew Ferguson,
.\ndrew Ferguson, for over tirirty
years a successful grower and in later
years also a retailer in Detroit, Mich.,
died of Bright's disease last , Sunday
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WANTED— Buyers and agents to aell
our cement block and fence post machin-
ery. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine
Co., Kearney. Neb.
WANTED experienced vegetable and'
flower seed packer to take charge of pack-
ing room. Must know the seed business.
Give reference and salary wanted. Gup»
uey Seed Company, Yankton, South Dakota.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS AND LAND-
SCAPE GARDENERS.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 6, 1909.
The City of San Antonio invites com-
petitive, suggestive plans for platting, de-
signing and beautifying a new City Ceme-
tery to be known as "Mission Cemetery."
Topographical maps of the tract of land
upon which said cemetery is to be estab-
lished can be seen in the office of the
Cit.v Engineer.
A cash prize or premium of Five Hun-
dred ($500.UO) Dollars is offered for the best
and most acceptable plan, a cash prize
or premium of Three Hundred ($300.00)
Dollars for the second best plan, a cash
prize or premium of Two Hundred
($2UO.OO) Dollars for the third best plan
for so platting, designing and beautlfying-
said cemetery, which prizes above men-
tioned will be awarded upon the recom-
mendation of the Mayor and the Cemetery
Committee of the City Council, who re-
sen'e the right to reject any or all plans
submitted, and whose decision as to the
award of said prizes or premiums shall
be final.
All plans for which prizes have been.
awarded become the property of the City
of San Antonio.
All plans must be securely sealed, ad-
dressed to the "Cemetery Committee of
the City Council, San Antonio, Texas,"
and be submitted on or before 11 A. M.,
January 6th, 1910.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
Attest: FRED FRIED, City Clerk.
W.4NTED— Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St., Providence, R. I.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 16x18 and 16 z M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnalt-
ties. Bn.v now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M
Montrose Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE— At Southampton, L. I., H
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and In good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Paelflc
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
morning. At the meeting of the De-
troit Florist Club, Messrs. Sullivan.
Porchelon and Danzer were appointed
to draw up suitable resolutions and the-
club was requested to attend the fu-
neral in a body.
INCORPORATED.
Fredonia, N. Y. — J. H. Larder Flor-
ist Co.
Granville, N. Y.— The Granville Nur-
sery Co., capital $;iilOO, has been incor-
porated. Directors: John A. Farmer
and John Farmer, of Granville, and
Edgar I!. Faimer of Quincy. Mass.
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Princeton
Gardens, Piinceton, O., have incorpor-
ated, capital stock $25,000: nursery-
men ; incorporators, W. J. Ritter-
skamp, L. A. Ritterskanip and J. T.
Hannan.
:592
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting ou
Tuesday evening last, was well at-
tended. Routine business pertaining
to the annual e.\hibition of November
9th to 12th was transacted. The ex-
hibits were early chrysanthemums.
F^T six best flowers, any variety, 1st
pH'ze was taken by John W. Pepper,
gardener Wm. Robertson, with variety
Beatrice May, the flowers being the
be^t ever exhibited at this time of
year, with foliage clear up to the
blooms. Second prize was taken by
•C. B. Newbold, gardener Sam'l Batch-
elor. For the best vase of double
dahlias, Mrs. F. C. Penfield, gardener
John McCleary, was first. For cosmos
Lady Lenox, first prize went to John
W. Pepper, for a grand vase of flow-
ers,- most of which were 3% to 4 inch-
es in diameter; the same exhibitor
took first for a vase of mixed colors of
giant flowering cosmos. Additional
prizes for the November show were
announced. Six foliage plants, six
species, and specimen foliage plants,
two prizes in each class; no limit to
size of pots or tubs.
A very interesting discussion took
place relative to recent tests made
with the lime-sulphur spray in sum-
mer. It developed that a new era in
spraying has arrived by the use of
the self-boiled lime-sulphur wash, dur-
ing the summer months, as a specific
for the fungus diseases of the apple,
and the brown rot, scab and bark
borers of the peach. C. J. Benz, super-
intendent of the R. G. Wood estate,
CSonshohocken, Pa., took an active
part in this discussion. He has this
season marketed over 8,000 baskets of
peaches from a ten-acre orchard.
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The Committee on Nominations of
the Massachusetts Horticultural So-
, clety has posted at Horticultural
hall, its list of nominations tor officers
for the Society for the ensuing year.
The list is as follows: President, Gen.
S. M. Weld; vice president, Walter
Hunnewell; trustees, Wm. N. Craig,
John K. M. L. Farquhar, Arthur F.
Estabrook, Nathaniel T. Kidder; nom-
inating committee, Duncan Finlayson,
Dr. Charles S. Minot, Harry F. Hall,
Herbert W. Rawson, Chas. H. Breck.
In accordance with the by-laws two
weeks are allowed for further nomin-
. ations should there be any. The an-
nual meeting of the Society for the
election of ofBcers will be held Nov.
13th.
WM. P. RICH, Secy.
Boston, Oct IG, 1909.
DETROIT FLORIST CLUB.
The last meeting of this club was
very animated. The subject of the
. evening, "What plants should be grown
for Easter," stirred up many. The
principal fact brought out was that too
many Dutch bulbs are grown for East-
er, while good pot plants such as ram-
blers, genistas, calceolarias, etc., are
neglected.
On October 30 this club will visit
the greenhouses of Elmer D. Smith &
Co. at Adrian. November 4th has
been chosen by the club for the an-
nual visit to Mt. Clemens.
S. A. F. HEADQUARTERS AT CIN-
CINNATI.
Editor HORTICULTURE:
Dear Sir: — I note iu your issue of
October 9th, a communication over the
signature of Harry A. Bunyard, stat-
ing that "he had been wondering
whether the failure to secure conces-
sions from the railroads was due to
the same influences that were respon-
sible for the switching of the head-
quarters of the Society at Cincinnati,
etc."
I was the "influence" which was re-
sponsible for selecting tha headquar-
ters, and assume that Mr. Bunyard
knew such was the ease. However, as
many of your readers may not know
this to be so, I make this statement
so that all may understand.
Verv truly yours,
W. N. RUDD.
BOSTON CO-OPERATIVE FLOWER
GROWERS' ASSOCIATION,
Saturday evening, 23rd inst., is the
date set for the annual meeting of this
Association at Young's Hotel, with
Ihe customary dinner accompaniment.
The latter is in charge of William
Nicholson, which is an assurance that
it will be a stunner.
The order of business includes hear-
ing and acting upon the reports of offi-
cers, election of officers for coming
year, to decide whether the corpora-
tion will vote to sell any or all of its
assets or will vote to liquidate or dis-
solve, etc. Should the latter course
prevail, ■ne presume the outcome will
be the forming of a new corporation
on a larger scale. The Association
has had a most successful career.
CKPYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Work of Examining Committee: Cin-
cinnati, Oct. 9th, Unaka, pink Japan-
ese, exhibited by Elmer P. Smith &
Co., Adrian, S3 points.
At the meeting of the Society in New
York, November 10th, papers will be
presented by Mr. I. L. Powell, Mill-
brook, N. Y. David Eraser, Pittsburgh,
Pa., and Edwin Jenkins. Lenox, Mass.
CHAS. W. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette.
lud., register new carnation. Scarlet
Glow. Seedling crosses — Color bright
scarlet; size, 3 inches. Good free grow-
ing; makes well-shaped plants. Trans-
plants easily. Early and free flowering
and long stems. Keeping qualities ex-
ceptionally good.
A. P. J. BAUR, Secretary.
Some of the self-sufficient news-
papers which expect the public to take
stock in their views on the Cook-Peary
tangle, the crisis in Spain, etc., are
giving space and approval to a yarn
about "a hustling young man" in
Brookfield, Mass., who has "produced a
cross between the cucumber and the
orange." Now, what do you know
about that?
CHICAGO NOTES.
The Flower Show.
For the purpose of facilitating busi-
ness connected with the coming flower
show, November 2-S, an oflice has been
opened in the Atlas Block, 51 Wabash
avenue, room 416, with office hours
from 10 a. m, to 2 p. m. Geo. Asmus
is manager of the show and J. H. Bur-
dett, secretary.
The meeting last Friday night for
the furtherance of the arrangements
for the show was well attended. It
was decided to cut out the usual ban-
quet and substitute for it a "stag." A
good time is being planned for the en-
tertainment of the ladies, which will
be disclosed when completed. Ed. En-
ders was appointed chairman of this
committee.
A committee on the flower booths
was appointed, with E. P. Winterson,
chairman. J. B. Deamud will head the
cafe and restaurant committee.
Business and Personal Items.
H. R. Hughes is again before the
people with a Hallowe'en party in
prospect. Invitations are out for about
one hundred children, who will dance
and be entertained in various ways.
A new song, composed by Harry New-
ton and set to music by Felix Adler,
will be rendered by an orchestra of
ten pieces. The window is newly deco-
rated with an old home scene in honor
of the approaching Thanksgiving, in
which a farm house with surroundings
are the principal features.
J. F. Farrell is building a new con-
servatory in connection with his new
store on State street, near 46th. It
will be ready about November 1st.
Percy Jones, who has been on the
gain as reported last week, has suffered
a relapse and is now considered dan-
gerously ill.
NEWS NOTES.
Nampa, Idaho. — The executive com-
mittee of the National Horticultural
Congress that is to be held at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, November 15 to 20, has
chosen Honorable Silas Wilson, of this
city, chief judge for the fruit exhibits
of that congress.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Aloysius Gross,
who shot and killed John Scott lasi
April and was convicted of man-
slaughter in the first degree, has been
sentenced by Justice Crane in the Su-
preme Court, Brooklyn, to not more
than seven or less than four year^'
imprisonment in Sing Sing. The sen-
tence is regarded in the florist trade
as a very light one.
Northampton, Mass. — The number
of gardens in competition for the
Carnegie prizes, this year, was over
850. The tenth anniversary of the
competition was observed fittingly in
Carnegie Hall, on Oct. 14. The an-
nouncement of awards was made by
George W. Cable, president of the
People's Institute, and stereopticon
views of the prize winning gardens
were shown.
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HORTICULTURE
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144 theeU 3.50
288 tlieeU 6.50
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A strong and quick acting manure,
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SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EASY TO HANDLE AND APPLT
Stronger and better In every w»»
than rough manure. liasts mue*-
longer on the benches. Unequalled tt^
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PERSONAL.
Walter Retzer has resigned his posi-
tion in the establishment of Grimm &
Gorley.
W. Marche, of the firm of W. Marche
& Co., was married on the 13th inst.,
to Miss Augusta Schellhorn, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. Schellhorn, who
have for years conducted a very suc-
cessful florist business in Washington,
D. C. Mr. Schellhorn has lately sold
out his business to Mr. Marche. We
wish the young couple much happiness
in their matrimonial as well as their
floral venture.
Visitors in Boston: Thos. Gibson
and Oscar Schultz, Newport, R. I.;
Geo. T. Powell, Ghent, N. Y.
Visitors in Buffalo: E. J. Pancourt
of Pennnoek-Meehan Co., Phila; Mr.
Greene, representing N. F. McCarthy
& Co., Boston; Theo. Miller and F. C.
Weber, St Louis.
Philadelphia visitors: Thomas Boothe
de Forest. Lord & Burnham Co., New
York; W. C. Langbridge, Albany, N.
Y.; A. Lincoln Bro^vn and wife, Cleve-
land, Ohio; J. F. Outerbridge, Ber-
muda.
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4% Inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E.1^1H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
PRATT S
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Will positively destroy SAN JO^E SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* gallon
mak«i 16 to 20 gallonB spra; by 6tmi>l7 adding water.
Send for BooKlet, "Orcba^ Insurance."
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OQltnral Scientists and all practi-
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widely known as
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and are made In 23 styles for use In
small gardens or Immense orchards,
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
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All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
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$3.00 per bag 1 00 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
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The best of a^l
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.Dusting or
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THEY'RE STICKING OUT
all over these pages.
WHAT 7
Bargains in good tilings.
594
HORTICULTURE
October 23, 1909
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HEWS STANDARD POTS
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS j
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
STEAM BOILER LAWS IN MASSA-
CHUSETTS.
It is apparent from the course of
events this fall thai the security felt
by the horticultural greenhouse men
after the new statutes regarding boiler
inspection and firemen's licenses had
been passed, was premature and that
they were mistaken in assuming that
they were beneficiaries together with
the agricultural people in the exemp-
tion granted to the latter.
As it now transpires, every florist
and market gardenei' using steam heat-
ing apparatus is required to employ a
licensed fireman, which under existing
labor laws means practically three men
who have passed examination as fire-
men, for each day, in shifts oC eight
hours each.
A meeting of protest was called by
the market gardener interests last Sat-
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in inull crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3,16
1207 " " 4,20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
4810 ■• " 4.80
" 3.60
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Price per crate
S500SU1
pots in crate $4.88
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800 3H
"
" 5-8o
5004,
" 4.50
4564^
:*. 5-^4
3905
*•
4-51
•losM
- 3.78
34 IX
34 xa
IS 14
6x6
4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hangiog Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for cash with order. Address
flUflnjfcr Bros., Pottery. Fort Eaward J«.Y.
August Rolker & Soni» Aftt. tl Barclay St* N. Y. City
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., s^R^CY^^e.
l—STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
-^ 28th < M Sts., Washington, D. C. -^
imericaR Flower and Tree Tub
No. Top.
Deep Price
Thi AmericanWooderware Mfg.Co
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point O"
PEERLESS
4 Olszlnfir Points ue the beat.
* No rights or lerts. Box ot
j 1.000 poiau 75 cu. poitpaid.
BENRT A. DREER,
^714 ChntBBt 81.. mi.., P..
I«*V*«ai «■(••■■■■■
urday, which was attended largely by
vegetable forceis and florists. It was
decided to hire counsel and appeal lo
the courts to ascertain whether florists
and others growing crops under glass
come or do not come legally under the
general heading o( agriculture. Messrs.
Rawson, Moore and .Johnson for the
ve.getable forcers and Montgomery and
Eliott for the florists were constituted
a committee of five to carry out the
wishes of the meeting and report at a
later date.
Since the aliove was put in t.vi^e we have
received the announcement of Welch Bnis.
concernin;^ the Ashton valve, whieli appears
on another paye. The steam heat frater-
nit.v ai'e to l»e congrratuhited on tliis oppoi--
tunit.v to escape at a snniil cost so eniliar-
rassing a predicament.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Elgin, III. — D. Hill Xursery Co.. one
house.
Jacksonville, III. — E. C. Shepherd,
one house.
Mich. — Eugene Griggs.
Tecumseh,
one house.
-J. G. Botkin. two sweet
-A. Lorch, two car-
Ind. — .Tohn Bettman,
N.
Urbana, O.
pea houses.
De Haven, Pa
nation houses.
New Albany,
carnation house
Hughsonville,
range of houses.
New Canaan, Conn.
Sons, rebuilding.
Westboro, Mass. — Insane
conservatory, 22x107.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Bruinslot
Son, range of houses.
N. Milwaukee, Wis. — W.
range of plant houses.
Brampton, Ont. — Wni.
range of violet houses.
Baltimore, Md. — Hilpert
inond, two carnation houses.
Montreal, P. Q. — C. Legaree, vege-
table forcing house, 65 x 500.
White Marsh, Md.— R. Vincent, .Jr.
& Sons Co., two houses, each 35 x 250.
Springfield, III.— W. T. Buckley,
house, 2y X 145. Miss Belle Miller, two
liouses. Carl Rauth, three houses.
Y. — John Irving,
Stephen Hoyt's
Hospital,
&
Eschrich,
Fendley,
& Ham-
PATENTS GRANTED.
93G,390. Pruning Shears. Clarence W.
Washburn, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
Plant Support. William S.
Beasley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Flower Pot Stand. Patrick
Foy. Roanoke, Va.
936,402.
936,619.
Houston, Tex. — On account of the
increasing demand Robert C. Kerr has
purchased property belonging to his
father at 2417 Travis street for $5,000,
and will establish another branch to
his florist business.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and M^indo^v Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
SO Montrose Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. T.
Send your business direct to Wa«hln^«B.
Saves time aod insurac betbar sarvicc.
Persoool attention guaranteed.
TirentT-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the F*IIm«
ol Others."
SieeERS & SIGGEJtS
PATBirr ukimas
Bm •. r<UM««kl UntM B ll« t
WaiMactoa, D. C.
A STIC
Clfeenhouse^laanj
USE IT NOW.
F.O.PIERCE CO.
12 W. BROADWAY
MEW YORK
nastlca Is elastic and tenaclons, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
Evans 20tt) Gentuiy Am
Will DOC twist the shafting pipe, Thns
times lie power of old style elbow ami,
Sold ouly with Evans Challenge Machiaa.
Write for free Catalorue t«
QUAKER CITY MACHINE OO.
Richmond^ Ind.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAOO.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000
sq. ft. of g'laSN. For particulars address
John C. Esler,Sec'y,Saddle River, N.J.
October 23, 1909
HORTICULTURE
695
KROESCHELL
BOILER
HADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witir Spici li Front, Sides and Back
Tht Mast Popular Boiler Mada
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■TeiTtblnx for
OreeDhooB*
BnUdlnc
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices.
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTH TONAWANDA. N. T.
THE ADVANCE
VENTILATING
MACHINE
When a florist buys a ven-
tilating machine from us, he gets
a tair, square deal and the same
prices as an old customer. We
treat you all alike.
We have a machine which
in five years has become very
popular among the florists for
Its ease of operation and lasting
qualities
Write for circulars, &c
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND. IND.
SASH BARS
Si feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D' ' and Prices
The A. T. mkm LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
Now Is the Time
TO ORDER AN
IMPROVED
Recording
Therniomster
Illinois State Florists* Association.
Edwardsville, 111., Oct. 28, 1908,
The Recording Thermometer is
working o, k. I would not part with
it for twice the cost. Send me $t.oo
worth of charts for the same.
J. F. Ammann.
Send for Prices.
Standard Thermometer Co.
(Successors to PARKER MFG CO.)
65 Lester Street, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest you with our prioos all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III.
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS - PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything; necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Qreenbouses. Let us quote you.
I BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS *^"""*'* *""
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Go.
■18 Midway St., Bostcn
Telephone, Main 441 9
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26tb St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
596
HORTICULTURE.
October 23, 1909
N.iils rusted off — roof bars rotted out.
This Will Never Happen to
Your House If We Build It
It's just the natural result of wooden eaves,
nailed-on roof bars and wooden posts. There's
no wooden frame house that will stand a fraction
the time that the Hitchings Iron Rafter house
will — not to mention the difference in the
amount of light that actually reaches the plants.
The light, flat ir m rafters and small roof bars
make our house practically as light as day.
Don't be fooled into buying an out of date house
for a little less money — it will cost more in the
end.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
YoM Can't Beat Our
CMrvIlflmiear IrHoiLiise
For Orinameintaliniess
There is a natural architectural beauty
about the curve of its roof lines, while
the Sectional Iron Frame Construction
gives it a lightnesi and endurance that
it is out of the question to find in any
other curvilinear house, made any other
way. Give us the chance to tell you
just why.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York — Boston — Philadelphia — Chicago
THE GREENHOUSE SENSIBLE
Just plain every day common sense applied to glass, wood and steel in such a way as to
make the best greenhouse built.
But even as common sense is the most uncommon kind, so is a thoroughly sensible, every
way practical greenhouse construction hard to find. Each one Is strong in some few
points, but what you want is one strong In all the strong points. Then the U-Bar Is the
house you are looking for.
Just why, we haven't room to tell here, but our catalog has. So send for the catalog.
PIERSON U-BAR CO
I MADISON AVE.NEW YORK
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Oncidium varicosum Eogeesii
A Florists' Favorite.
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST. PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 HAwruTON Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription. $1.00 per Year
598
HORTICULTURi:
October 30, 1909
NARCISSUS
BICOLOR
VICTORIA
The finest of all the bicolor varieties. We offer
a grand lot of mother, or double-nosed bulbs.
These bulbs are exceptionally fine, as indicated by
the number of bulbs in a case, cases conlainiog
1,350 each.
Full case lats, 1,250 bulbs, for $25.00; lessquant-
ities, $1 50 Der 100.
Narc. Paper White Grandiflora.
Bulbs 13 cm andup, case of 1,250 for $11.00;
less quantities, $1.23 per too. Selected bulbs,
14cm. and up, 1,000 to the case, $11.00; less
quantities, $1.50 per 100.
Narcissus Golden Spur.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
Narcissus Prince ps.
Double-nosed bulbs, $1. as per 100, $10.00 per
1,0.0.
Narcissus Emperor.
Double- nosed bulbs,
per 1,000.
Narcissus Poeticus.
$0.75 per 100, $5.00 per 1,000.
Chinese Sacred Lilies.
Bundle of 120 bulbs for $4.20.
$2.00 per 100, $17.50
Tulips.
Per 100.
Per 1000
Art us
$1 50
$11.50
Chrysolora
1.00
7-50
LaReinc
1-25
9-50
Proserpine
3.75
t4.oo
Rose Luisanic
2.25
20.00
Thomas Moore
»a5
1-.50
Yellow Prince
1. 00
8.50
Murillo
2.00
17.00
Impcrator Rubrorun
2.50
2 2. 00
Gcsneriana Spathulata
1.35
10 50
Darwins, finest mixed
1.15
9.00
Hyacinths.
Finest Selected Named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00
per 1,000. Fine Named, $4x0 per iod, $35.00
per 1,000. Separate Colors, $3.50 per 100,
$22.50 per 1,000. Miniature, or Dutch
Ronans; Finest Named Sorts, $3.00 per 100,
$16.00 per i,oco.
Gladiolus.
Per 100 Per 1000
Colvilli alba *' The Bride." $0.-5 $5.50
Peach Blossom 1.00 8.00
Allium NeapoUtanum dscts.penoo; $4.50
per 1000.
Snowdrops.
Single and Giant (Elwesii) 75 cts. per 100;
$6 00 per 1000.
Freesia refracta alba.
French-grown bulbs, mammoth size, $1.25 per
100, $9.00 per 1,000.
Lily of the Valley.
Our finest Perfection grade. New importation
ready in November. Case of 2,0 o pips,
$26.00; less qu ntiiies, $14.00 per i.oco.
Spanish Iris.
Mixed Colors, $1.50 per 1,000;
sorts, $4.00 per i,coo.
finest
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except
where otherwise noted, Complete list of bulbs
in wholesale list, sent free on applicatioo.
F. R. Pierson Co.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson
NEW YORK.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Send for Catalogue
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J.
Liiy of the Valley Clumps
EXTRA STRONG
6 to 1 2 pips. For immediate
delivery.
$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz Bldg., PHILA., PA.
L
Boston Ferns
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
Harris Type
This is the best of all the Boston ferns.
2yim., $6.00 per loo; $50.00 per 1000
2 -in., 4.50 per 100; 40.00 per 1000
Good strong plants ready lor shift.
RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS
Baum and Beatty Sti., PITTSBURG. PA.
LILIES
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
GERMAN AND JAPAN IRIS, DEL-
PHINIUM FORMOSUM
Write for prices
EC mil CD Wading River
■ Oi niLLCIf L.i., N. Y.
I HOLLYHOCKS
Double Red, Pink, White and Yellow, Trans-
planted Plants, One Year Old, $5.00 per 100 ;
$45.00 per 1000 Also strong, field grcwn plants.
Per 100 Per 1000
Aginlegi 1 Coerulea $5.00 $45.00
Delphinium Formosum 4.50 35.00
Oenothera Fruticosa Major 4.00 35-o«>
Hyrethrum Roseuni .... 4.00 35-oo
Veronica Ameihystina 4 00 350°
*' Spicata. 4.55 35 00
Papaver Orientale, 4 in. pots .... 5.00 45-o^
** " 3 " " .... 4.00 3(:.oo
Cash with order please. Write for samples to
FLOUKTOWN,
PA.
GEO. F. KIMBLE,
ORCHIDS
All Orclilds. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Good Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRIILO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers ^ Exporters ^ Oro*per»
and Hybridists in the WorM
Zander, bU 4lban», England
and 23S Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived iu first-class condition, C.
ORDONEZ BROS.
4i West 28th St.. New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Ariivcd in fine condition
Cattleya Gigas (Ilardyana Type), C. Olgai
Snnderlana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Speclos-
Isslma, C. Chrysotoxa, Oncldlum Furcatum,
Odontoglossum Luteopurpureum. Mllt«-
nia Vexlllaria, Miltonia Roezlll and many
more. Write for prices.
LAGER & HURRELl.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25 00 per 103 j 6 in pots. .$75 oo per ic»
SUHMIT
N J.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THE BRNBATIONAF. NOVELTY
Btnof 2H-ln. itock. tSSOO p«r 100.
WHITMANII
flS-lB.. MO.tiO per 1000; 3Vi-ln.. froa B«aek
»8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.V0 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHiTWAN. mass.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, a in. pots,$3.50per loo, $3oper looo
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, i% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
4911 QnlncTSt.. - - CHICAGO. ILL.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROO KLYN , N . Y.
5 in pots. . 50.00
7 in. pots. .ICO. 00
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
We absolutely must have room and to gci it we offer
you the following BOSTON FERNS (or cash with
order (or these prices. We have the ferns and they
are worth the money, and will be worth double the
amount by Spring. .50 8 inch at 75 cents each; 2000
7-inch at socents each; 4(0 6-inch at 30 cents each;
5:00 4-inch at 10 cents each; 53CO 2 W-'nc^ at Ss-oi^ per
himdred. These prices are Good Only for One
Week an t subject to being unsold on receipt of order,
Ge» Your Order In Promptly.
CEO. A. KUpiL, Wholesale Grower, Pekin, III.
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
599
GERANIUMS
Send us $18.50 and we will send you 1000 Geraniums flora 2 in. pots, in 20 good distinct sorts, our selection.
We have been sending out these collections for several years and are willing to stake our reputation on them.
OUR STOCK IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE IN THE COUNTRY
We have an immense lot ready for shipment in a fine assortment of Standard Varieties from 2 in. pots at
$2 00 per 100, J18 50 per 1000. New price list now ready.
We have for immediate shipment the following from 2 in. pots at I2.00 per 100. Kathleen Mallard Lobelia,
Giant and Dwarf Alyssum, Lemon Verbenas, Fuchsias, Ivy Geraniums, Alteroantheras, Golden Bedder and Ver-
schaffeltii Coleus. Cash with Order. It will pay you to keep your eye on this corner.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
CARNATIONS
Field Grown Plants
Per 100 Per looo
Pres. Seelye, ist size $5.00 $40.00
White Lawsoo, ist size 5 00 40.00
Pink LawsoD, 2d size 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS „
Per ICO
Stevia Compacta, field grown, $6.00
Asparagus Plumosa, from ^]^ in. pots •.00
" 3 " " 6 00
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaDCOus slock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
S*ticl for our list* The very cbotcett
Commercial Varietiet.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELO, Worcester, Mast.
CHARLES H. TOTTV
Wholesale Florist
Chrysantliemiim NoYelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
HERBERT, ATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SHiVST^V
Come and see Shasta growing, and be convinced that It is the greatest money
making carnation In sight today. In point of freedom it excells any variety ever
introduced. Carries more buds right now than most varieties produce in a whole
season. The quality is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for I9J0
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfitld, III. Joliet. Ql.
A New Seedling
Carnation :: ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per 1000.
A. T. PYFER.
Manager.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
Joliet, 01.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, ill.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has
seen this variety likes it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc.
Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
FARLEYENSE
ROEHRS,
RUTHERFQRD
N. J.
Field Grown Carnations
400 Queen, 300 Fair Maid, $6.00 per 100.
KXI Lawson $4.00 per 100. Princess of
Wales Violets $5.00 per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H. GREEN,
SPENCER, MASS.
Geraniums— Rooted Cuttings
30,000 S. A. Nutt. To close out bedding stock I will
give special prices in lots of 5, COO or 10,000. Orders
booked on tne followini varieties for November and
December delivery. Ricard, Poitevine, Doyle, Viaud.
$12.00 per icoo Nutt, Jaulin, Castellane. Buchner,
Grant. $10.00 per rooo. CASH WITH ORDER.
FRED W. RITGHY, - Lancaster, Pa.
ASPARAGUS
SPRENGERI AND TENtTISSIMUS
From 4 inch pots ready for 6 inch
$6.00 per 100
Elmer D. Snith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
600
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
5hrubs and Hardy
Plants •
Tempting i^uuHty and Tempting Figures
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttei)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornng Siblrica)
'HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY 2
(Vlbarnum Opulus)
MOCKa ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Phlladelpbns) In variety
W* Hare Ererythlng for Beaatlfylng
the Landacape.
Wliolesale Catalogne Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write na for anything yon may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
2^4 ft. ...$1.00 each 4^ ft. .$3.50 each
8 ft. ... 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
8% ft. ... 2.50 each 5V4-8 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. ... 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
Boxwooo, Bush:
12-15 Inches 25 each
15-16 Inches 35 each
18-24 Inches 50 each
24 Inches 75 to $1.00 each
Larger sizes, $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 each
We have a large quantity and fine as-
sortment of small EVEKGREENS for
Window Boxes and Vases:
10-12 Inches $20.00 per 1000
12-15 inches 25.00 per 1000
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 1000
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES
Our stoclj is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived in splendid condition We have all the
most iinport.int varieties and siz( s. Ask for pi ice«.
Ask for Wholesale Catalog
Landscape Gardening
A course for Home-makers and
Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig
and Prof Batchelor, ol Cornell
University.
Gardeners who understand up-
to-date methods and practice are
in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge o( Landscape Gar-
dening is indispensab'e to those
who « ould have the pleasantest
Prof. Ckaig homes,
250 page catalogue free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept. H. Springfield, Mass.
Privet Hedge by ili^t^%
^S^4^^i
We grow California Privet by the (square) mile and sell it by the
Uiiiinins) iniie. Our extensive aUvertising of this 3uperior hedge ^^ «,'5**f'ai5*^ tt,
is helping to create demand tor it id every section. Not all ^^^r-^J^^j^^^^ extensive
ot this demand can be taken care of bv us — every Mfi^^^l^m^^^ acreage on wtiicti we
florist wiU have calls for California PriVet thia ^^fi^^^^^^^ ■ Pyotluce California
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Queen Fmina. peachblossom; Rosea Elegars,
pink and salmon: Qrandltlora rubra, red;
harle Lemolne, blush.
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HORTICULTURE
601
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Some very handsome and interesting novelties are
foimd among the Chinese Brambles of which more than
a dozen have been introduced during recent years.
Some of them differ in foliage and general appearance
so much from our native species that at first sight one
would hardly believe that they belong to the same genus.
Those with long trailing shoots are well adapted for
covering rocky slopes or sandy banks, also for planting
on walls, trellises, pillars and the like; they keep their
foliage unchanged until late in fall unaffected by early
frosts and some are even half evergreen. Their leaves vary
greatly in shape; in some species they are undivided or
only slightly lobed, in some palmately lobed or palmately
divided and in some pinnate.
One of the handsomest is Ruhus bambtisarum with
trailing shoots from ten to twelve feet long, furnished
with scattered small spines and covered while young
with a white floccose tomentum. The leaves are trifo-
liolate with narrow lance-shaped serrate leaflets from
three to four inches long, glabrous and dark green on
the upper surface and covered beneath with a white or
later dun-colored tomentum. The flowers appear in
terminal racemes from two to three inches long and are
followed by black edible fruits.
Similar to the preceding species is Rubus Henryi, but
the leaves are only lobed, not divided into leaflets, usu-
ally with five ovate serrate lobes or sometimes with three
narrower lobes, covered on the under surface with a dun-
colored tomentum. The flowers appear in short termi-
nal racemes.
Another handsome species is Rubus flagelliflorus with
long prostrate shoots from six to eight feet long and root-
ing at the tips, glabrous and furnished with a few spines.
The half evergreen leaves are ovate to ovate-oblong, cor-
date at the base, unequally serrate and from four to five
inches in length; the upper surface of the leaves has a
metallic appearance and in shade they are sometimes
beautifully marbled as in certain forms of Eex Begonia,
tlie under surface is covered with a cream or dun-
colored tomentum. The white flowers appear in small
axillary clusters near the tips of the shoots. This
species like the two preceding ones are valued for their
ornamental foliage.
Chiefly for its ornamental fruit Rubus innominatus
is to be recommended, resembling in habit and foliage
the Raspberry. It is a strong growing shrub from six
to eight feet high, the stems covered with a short vel-
vety pubescence and furnished with a few scattered
spines. The leaves are trifoliolate with broadly ovate
leaflets up to four inches in length, bright green and
glabrous on the upper surface and white tomentose be-
neath. The showy drooping panicles of bright orange-
scarlet fruits are from four to eight inches long or some-
times even longer and appear in September; they are
edible and resemble in flavor those of the Blackberry.
Very distinct in foliage is Rubus ichangensis with
long and slender shoots furnished with a few prickles.
The glabrous slender-stalked leaves are oblong-ovate,
deeply cordate at the base, acuminate, with rather few
large angular teeth and from three to five inches long.
The small flowers appear in slender terminal and axil-
lary panicles and are followed by small red fruits. Sim-
ilar in the shape of the foliage is Rubus Parkeri, but the
leaves are short-stalked and like the stems densely pubes-
cent. The panicles are larger and looser and very
glandular. Likewise similar to R. ichangensis is RubiLS
Lanibertianus, but the leaves are broader, more deeply
lobed and at the same time serrate and the panicles are
larger and looser.
A very distinct species is Rubus irenaeus with long-
stalked roundish, slightly lobed and serrate leaves from
four to six inches in diameter, dark green on the upper
surface, dun-colored with darker veins beneath. The
flowers appear in axillary and terminal umbel-like
clusters.
There are still other noteworthy species, as Rubus
chrooscpalus with leaves resembling those of Tilia alba;
R. conduplicatiis similar to R. Henryi; Rubus coreanus
and R. hypargyrus with pinnate leaves white beneath;
Rubus Wilsoni and R. leucocarpus also with pinnate
leaves and other species not yet determined.
Oncidium varicosum Rogersii
(See Cover Illustration.)
This very useful as Well as beautiful orchid is at its
best now and its lovely sprays of pure yellow flowers
have made the house in which they are growing here
look bright and cheerful for the past three or four
weeks and they will stay in good condition for another
few weeks.
For general usefulness there are few orchids which
can beat this lovely oncidium. It is of comparatively
easy cultivation, once its requirements are understood.
Here they grow splendid in the coolest and at the
same time lightest house of the establishment. Plenty
of fresh air and light at all times are the main essen-
tials to look out for. In winter they are kept at from
45 to 50 degrees at night with an increase of a few de-
grees during the day. Very little water is given
throughout the winter, a syringing on bright days being
sufficient until towards spring when the new growths
are fairly well rooted ; from that time on the amount of
water is gradually increased until the plants are in fuU
growth, when they are soaked once or twice a day, with
an additional dip in weak manure water once or twice
a week until the flowers begin to open; then water is
gradually withheld until by the time the flowers have
faded or have been cut, the plants are again ready for
their long dry winter's rest. Here the plants are grown
suspended from the roof near the ventilator, which as-
sures an abundant supply of fresh air and light.
Naugaiuck, Conn.
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October 30, 1909
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fOL. X
OCTOBER 30, 1909
NO. 18
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Oncidium varicosum Roger-
sii
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 601
ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM ROGERSII— M. J. Pope 601
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 603
NEWS OP THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Connecticut Horticultural Society — National Chry-
santhemum Society — National Dahlia Society — Chi-
cago Florists' Club 604
Society of American Florists— Convention Rates —
Boston Cooperative Flower Growers' Association... 605
Horticultural Society of New York — New Orleans
Horticultural Society — Chrysanthemum Society of
America — Buffalo Florists' Club— National Nut
Growers' Association — St. Louis Horticultural So-
ciety 606
L'Association Francaise des Amateurs et Jardiniers
Chrysantheniistes — American Carnation Society —
National Sweet Pea Association of America 607
Exhibition at San Francisco 613
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston 624
Club and Society Notes 625
SEED TRADE;
Wholesale Seedmen's League — "Farmers' Alaskas"
— Vine Seeds Short — Notes — Catalogues Received.. 608
Sweet Pea Trial Grounds 610
OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Washington — Steamer Departures — New Flower
Stores 612
Flowers by Telegraph 613
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston. Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia 615
New York 617
OBITUARY:
E. Sutermeister, Portrait — Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard
— Mrs. Mary A. Free 623
TWO PINE CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Illustrated 624
DURING RECESS:
Astoria Florists' Bowling Club— Chicago Bowlers... 626
MISCELLANEOUS:
Publication Received 610
Personal 613
New Bedford Notes ' 613
A Boston Plant Growing Establishment 617
Chicago Notes 622
New Azalea Indica, A. Leuthy 624
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 626
News Notes 626
Patents Granted 626
Paris Autumn Show 626
That the question of the arrangement
Proficiency df the ehns on Commonwealth avenue,
set at naught Bopton, it; still very much alive is evi-
dent from a lengthy commnnication
illustrated with views and diagrams, from the pen of
Prof. C. S. Sargent, whicli has recently appeared in a
leading daily newspaper. Tlie incomprehensible action
taken by tlie park commission in adopting a plan of
planting at variance with that originally recommended
as best, after careful consideration by two such masters
of the subject as Prof. Sargent and the late F. L. Olm-
sted and in opposition to the e.xpressed views of far-
seeing experts generally, goes to substantiate the opinion
often expressed that on all park boards there should
always be at least one man whose training has given him
expert knowledge of sylvan and horticultural matters
from a practical standpoint. The property abutters on
any avenue are, for obvious reasons, among the worst
advisers in any question of tree planting or tree removal
and their short-sighted clamor has often stood in the
way of wise procedure. Subservience to such influences
in \he case of sucli a thoroughfare as Commonwealth
avenue seems too bad especially as there is no doubt that
had the planting been wisely done originally their oppo-
sition to any change at the present time would have been
equally vehement.
The production of flowers is an
The trend expense. The selling is another
of wholesale flower and distinct expense, equally una-
marketlng voidable. It has always been a
cherished hallucination with the
average grower for the wholesale trade that he could
save money by doing his own selling. Usually a short
experience serves to disillusionize him. It may be re-
corded as a broad truth that no man who is a successful
grower can afford to devote his time, all of which is
needed at the growing end, to the business of market-
ing; tliat under existing conditions and competition no
man can expect to dispose of to advantage in a couple
of morning hours at a market, the product of a place of
any consequence but will often find himself up against
the necessity of letting his goods go at sacrifice price
or adopting the alternative of making some arrange-
ment whcreliy they can be held in stock ready for tran-
sient demand throughout the day. The latter course
tends irresistibly to a commission plan and either course
means unavoidable expense, and, in addition carries
with it almost invariably the ultimatum of giving credit
and sometimes taking long chances as to collection.
These phases of the business were discussed at length at
the annual meeting of the Boston Co-operative Flower
Growers' Association and the above were the conclusions
reached by most of the speakers.
President Valentine has called a
To interest meeting of the retail florists of the
the retail florist United States and Canada at Chi-
cago on November 5, as noted in our
S. A. F. new'S in this issue. The call seems somewhat
obscure as to what is proposed but we presume that the
project specifically referred to is to devise some feasible-
plan for the interchange b}' telegram of orders for local
delivery of flowers. This class of business has been
steadily increasing for a number of j'ears ever since the-
more progressive retail florists in various centres began
to advertise in the trade papers their facilities for carry-
ing it on and no doubt there may be evolved a good mag-
net for drawing .support for the S. A. F. from tliis sec-^
tion of the business if some method can be devised in
which llie national society will figure as an advantageous
intermediary. Of course the great majority of florists
everywhere are retailers. The class particularly re-
ferred to, however, in the oft-repeated complaint con-
cerning their disregard of the S. A. F., comprises those
who are engaged in store business in the larger cities.
October 3(l, VM'J
HORTICULTURE
(iOS
who do little or nothing in the way of production but
purchape their stock in the wholesale markets from day
to day. These men have in many eases been hard to
reach, yet their support of the S. A. F. is most desirable
for in their ranks are found many representatives of
high standing and ability as business men whose fealty
would bring no little strength to any organization.
President Valentine is taking a commendable step in
endeavoring to bring them together with some common
purpose and we trust the effort will be successful.
Undoubtedly there will come to the surface at the pro-
posed meeting other ways in which the national society
can be of value to this class individually. We hope so,
for it is on this ground rather than on the plea of broad
general advantage that active support mu»t be sought.
British Horticulture
CHRYSANTHEMUM CONFERENCE
The National Chrysanthemum Society, departing
from the programme followed in previous years, instead
of having a show of early varieties the first week in
October at the Crystal Palace, held a conference in
London, and this was attended by many of the leading
growers and amateur exhibitors. "Chrysanthemums
as Annuals" formed the subject of a paper read by Mr.
C. H. Curtis, assistant editor of the "Gardener's Maga-
zine," who spoke of the value of the flower in decorat-
ing the conservatory at a time of the year when variety
in form and color is of value. Mr. W. Wells, a success-
ful specialist, eulogised the value of early single chrys-
anthemums, many new varieties of which have been
introduced by his firm. Another commercial grower,
Mr. P. A. Cragg, dealt with "Late market chrysanthe-
mums," and Mr. D. B. Crane spoke on the best varieties
for cut flowers. There was a small but interesting col-
lection of blooms on show. Awards were made to the
following: White Gem, a large reflexed Japanese,
shown by M. Silsbury ; Empress, canary yellow, in-
curved Japanese, and Tom Edwards, rich yellow, in-
curved Japanese, shown by Norman Davis ; Medals
were won by Norman Davis, M. Wells and Co., J. B.
Eiding, W. J. Godfrey, J. H. Witty and T. Brazier. The
Society are arranging to hold a big show at the Crystal
Palace, early in November, and the annual dinner fol-
lows at a subsequent date.
NEW ROSES
At the autumn show of the National Eose Society
some meritorious seedlings attracted considerable attri-
tion. Messrs. S. McGredy and Sons, of Portadown, Ire-
land, who have introduced a number of sterling novel-
ties in recent years, gained a gold medal for Mrs. Ed-
ward J. Holland, of a rich pink tint and slightly re-
flexed petals, and cards of commendation for Mrs.
Wakefield Christie Miller, a H. T. of silvery pink and
cerise, and Mrs. Arthur E. Coxhead, of a magenta
shade. Two other Irish firms also distinguished them-
selves in this department. Mr. Hugh Dickson, of Bel-
fast, a well known exhibitor at these shows, was awarded
a gold medal for Miss Cynthia Forde, a shnpely H. T.
of a pleasing pink and silver shade. Messrs. Alexander
Dickson and Sons, of Newtonards. received a card of
commendation for Mrs. Frank Bray, a rich orange yel-
low, H. T. Claudius is the name of a very fine H. T.
of a rich cherry red color, shown by Messrs. B. Cant
& Sons, who received a gold medal. Messrs. H. Mer-
ryweather & Sons showed a useful addition to the poly-
antha section, Jessie, of a nice crimson shade for which
a card of commendation was granted. The following
were adjudicated the best blooms in the show in the
trade section; H. P., Mrs. John Laing; H. T., Earl of
Warwick; Tea, Souv. de Pierre Netting. In the ama-
teur section the same varieties took the awards, with
the exception that Maman Cochet was the best Tea.
.A COLOR STANDARD
There has long been wanted some proper standard of
colors, in order that uniformity should prevail in the
descriptions of flowers. One has only to compare the
various trade catalogues to realize the widespread varia-
tion in the details of the colors published respecting the
same flowers. The Eoyal Horticultural Society has
lately taken up this matter with the view to forming
an international code which would convey the exact
meaning when any particular tint was mentioned. The
Bev. W. Wilks, Secretary of the Society, recently an-
nounced that the Society has obtained a color chart
"containing 360 colors between white and black, with
the names of each in French, German, English, Span-
ish, and Italian, together with four shades of each of
the 360 colors, so that anyone wishing to describe to a
friend at Calcutta the exact color and shade of a flower
or a silk or painting need only refer to the color chart
number, quoting if for apricot, e. g., page 53, shade 3;
or if for rosy pink, page 118, shade 4, and so on. My
excuse for asking you to make this widely known is the
manifest utility which would accrue to everyone all the
world over if this chart were adopted universally as a
standard of color nomenclature, not only (as it will be)
for flowers but also for all trade and commercial pur-
poses which relate in any way to color. How very
vague, for example, are most people's ideas of the dis-
tinction between purple, crimson, and mauve, and how
often is the word carmine used as an easy method for
solving the difficulty without conveying any definite
notion as to what color exactly is meant."
JOTTINGS
The second Masters' Memorial picture has been
given before the members of the Eoyal Horticultural
Society, the subject being "The production of horti-
cultural varieties." — A proposal has been made to raise
a fund to provide .some fitting memorial to the late
Peter Barr, the "Daffodil King."— A pamphlet has
been issued by the Board of Agriculture with the ob-
ject of giving encouragement to the bulb-growing indus-
try in this country. Figures are given suggesting that
the gross returns per acre should be something like £40
after the first year, and a good deal more after the
second.
London.
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604
HORTICULTURE,
October 30, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Our second business meeting in Oc-
tober was held on the 22d Instant, at
the County Building, Hartford, with
President Huss in the chair. Much
routine business was transacted, in-
cluding the admission o£ two new
members, Thomas Muellin, of Berlin,
and Miss Bertha P. Dennis. James
M. Adams read an Interesting news-
paper article on the scientific culture
of the dahlia.
The admission of a new lady mem-
ber makes pertinent the expression of
the earnest desire of the society that
there shall be more participation of
ladies in its beneficent work, and also
more personal attendance at its busi-
ness meetings, at which a question
box is always open for their inquiries,
and experts in almost all lines of
horticulture are ready and glad to im-
part information. It is the belief of
many of our members, that such affili-
ation and interest on the part of
ladies interested in the uplifting and
aesthetic art of horticulture, would
widen the usefulness and influence of
the society in this state.
Plans are about perfected for our
annual chrysanthemum exhibition at
Putnam Phalanx hall, Hartford, Nov.
3 and 4. The decoration of the hall
will be in charge of A. Calverly, C. O.
Purinton and W. W. Hunt. As an ad-
vertisement, and partly as a philan-
thropic measure, fifteen hundred tick-
ets for children's admission will be
presented, gratis, to the superintend-
ent of schools of Hartford, Thomas S.
Weaver, for distribution, in his dis-
cretion, among the school children of
the city. It is expected lliat much in-
terest in the exhibition will thus be
elicited from the familits of the chil-
dren. Arthur T. Boddington's gratu-
ity of $25 for the best collection of
vegetables is likely to bring out a
splendid array in this very important
branch of horticulture, which Mr. Boi- '
dington correctly believes has not
hitherto received the attention it de-
serves in horticultural fairs. The
rules of the Lenox Horticultural So-
ciety will govern in this special award.
At our last meeting, in keeping with
the frequent practice of the members
to voluntarily exhibit some special ar-
ticles or plants, \V. H. Shumway, of
Berlin, showed three monstrous fruits
of the lemon, each over twelve inches
in circumference, grown in his green-
house in an 18-inch pot. They are
thin-skinned, and of very best flavor,
he states. Nothing like them in size
has ever been seen here before. They
were afterwards placed in a newspaper
window in Harlford, and have attrac-
ted much attention.
Peter Zuger, who has held the posi-
tion of head gardener at Elizabeth
Park, Hartford, for eight years, and
who is one of o'lr most indefatigable
workers when there is business to be
done, has lately resigned his position,
and will remove to South Manchester
to enter the arena of commercial flori-
culture. He carries with him the best
wishes of our society; and, fortunately
tor us, he will be so near to Hartford
that we look for his continued assis-
tance in the future operations of the
organization. He will remove to his
new field on the 1st of November.
Our recent dahlia show fell on two
rainy days; and a deficit of about $50
is likely to occur, when we come to
strike tlie final balance; but we are
fortunate in the fact that the new
state law, now in operation, makes
?200 of the funds of the Common-
wealth available to us for the payment
of premiums.
The weather this autumn has been
very favorable to the growth of all
flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Chrys-
anthemums are in their glory. No
killing frost has yet occurred here-
abouts, on uplands. Farmers are still
enjoying succotash; and the writer
has the unprecedented pleasure, this
moniing, Oct. 25, of eating luscious
Goethe grapes ri.ght from the vine.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Sec.
Melrose. Cnnn.
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SO-
CIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
On October 6th the above society
held a conference and exhibition at
the Essex Hall, Strand. In the ab-
sence of the president, the chair was
taken by Mr. Thos. Bevan.
The first paper was read by Mr. C.
H. Curtis on "Chrysanthemums as An-
nuals," in the course of which the au-
thor advised amateurs to raise their
plants for garden decoration annually
from seed. It was true that they would
mostly be singles, but sown early in
the year they would bloom the same
autumn and provide a mass of flowers
without the trouble of saving stock
from which to take cuttings.
Mr. William Wells gave a paper on
the "Origin, History and Culture of
the Early Flowering Singles." Late
m.arket chrysanthemums were deeilt
with in two papers — one on the com-
mercial side and the other on the aes-
thetic.
In conjunction with the conference
there was an interesting display of
earlies. W. Wells & Co. staged early
Japanese and early singles in good
form and in large numbers. W., J.
Godfrey had a fine collection of very
large show blooms, shown singly in
tall vases. J. B. Riding put up a neat
collection of Cactus and Decorative
dahlias, Michaelmas daisies and early
chrysanthemums. A nice exhibit also
came from Frank Brazier in which
.Michaelmas daisies wei^ daintily inter-
mingled \\ith chrysanthemums of ex-
cellent quality. Mrs. Norman Davis
and Gladys Blackburn were immense
blooms. Tom Edwards, a new yellow
Jap. and Empress, a fine incurving
Jap., both had first-class certificates.
Then tliere weie seedlings at present
unnamed. Aster aniellus Onward was
a most efi:ective variety.
Other exhibitors were J. H. Withy, C.
Payne. Mileham and Martin Silsbury.
whose new large creamy white seedling
Japanese was awarded a first-class cer-
tificate.
The conference was attended by a
large number of well-known enthu-
siasts.
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
If the first show of this society for
the season was interesting, the sec-
ond, which took place in the Royal
Botanic Gardens on the 21st of Sep-
tember was far and away in advance.
The flowers generally were of a higher
aveiage quality and the variety was
enormous, every section from the old
Show type to the more modern Peony-
flowered being well represented.
Trade exhibits weie conspicuous by
their importance and high standard of
excellence in setting up. A gold medal
was awarded to J. T. West, who on a
table 36 ft. long, staged Cactus and
Pompons in fine form. Dobbies also
had a gold medal for another big dis-
play most handsomely arranged. The
Peony-flowered varieties seemed to in-
clude every known variety. The Sin-
gles, the Collarettes, the Pompons, the
Cactus, the Pompon Cactus, the Show
and other Decoratives were immense
in number and impossible to enumer-
ate.
T. S. Ware & Co. had a run of 50 ft.
long. Decoratives, Peony-flowered and
Cactus predominated. The front was
set oiT with a row of Isolepis gracilis
in pots and at intervals in the group
were huge vases containing pale blue
delphiniums.
Another grand group 50 ft. long was
staged by Hobbies, Limited. These
flowers were mostly of the Peony and
Cactus sections, set up in very tall sup-
ports with plenty of autumn greenery
by way of relief. They, too, had a gold
medal.
In the competitive class the leading
exhibitors were J. Cheal & Sons, J.
Burrell & Sons, Keyes, Williams &
Co., S. Mortimer, Sealer, John Walker,
J. Stredwick & Sons, Chas. Turner,
etc.
Artistic displays and floral decora-
tions in which the dahlia was the lead-
ing feature found expression in many
prettily arranged vases, baskets,
wreaths and epergnes. Any attempt
at enumerating the various leading
varieties in the different sections would
be an invidious task, but certainly tiie
old Show varieties, the Pompons and
the Singles were in splendid form. The
more modern race of Peony-flowered
appear to be largely increasing but in
many of the more recent kinds the
flowers appear to be ragged, wishy-
washy things, only fit to ornament
distant odd corners of the garden.
CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The weekly meeting of the Chicago
Florists' Club for the furtherance of
the Flower Show was held at the Un-
ion restaurant. Reports showed every-
thing well under way. The effect as a
whole is to be that of a Japanese
Garden. An acre of sod will be used.
A committee was appointed to look
after the welfare of the ladies at the
flower show and especially the night
of the theatre party.
The following names were proposed
for membership: A. Miller, August
Bergland, Albert Erickson, D. A. Rob-
ertson. John Schottsman, Harry
Frank.
October 30, 1909
HOKTICULTURi:
605
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Appointments.
President Valentine has made the
following appointments:
As representatives of the S. A. F. &
0. H. to the National Council of Hor-
ticulture: J. Otto Thilow, Philadel-
phia, Pa.; Elmer D. Smith. Adrian,
Mich.
Committee on Badge for Life Mem-
bers: W. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Conference Committee with the Am-
erican Seed Trade Association: Wm.
P. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. (The other
members of this committee are ex-
officio J. A. Valentine and F. H.
Traendly. After January 1st the ad-
ditional members will be F. R. Pier-
son and J. A. Valentine.)
Committee on State Appropriations
for Experiment Stations: W. N. Rudd,
Morgan Park, 111.
Retail Dealers' Delivery Association.
. By order of President Valentine a
meeting of the retail florists of the
United States and Canada is called for
Friday, November 5th, next, at 2 p. m.,
at the Chicago Flower Show in the
Coliseum Building,
Letters received by President Valen-
tine from retail florists in various parts
of the country indicate that there is a
general desire for an association of
this kind properly organized, and this
meeting is called hoping that a large .
number of retail florists will get to-
gether, discuss the matter in all its
bearings, and complete a preliminary
organization which shall go forward
and work out the details in such a
way as to put this much needed pro-
ject on a safe and effective basis.
In order to expedite matters and save
delay at the meeting it is desired:
First: That all retailers interested
who will be unable to be present, will
write the undersigned expressing their
views fully, such letters to be turned
over to the meeting.
Second: All retailers interested are
urgently requested to enclose with the
above letters copies or forms for such
telegrams as they customarily send or
receive in such cases, with a view to
preparing a suitable cipher code for
telegrams.
Third: A special statement to be
sent of the difliculties experienced at
the present time in transacting such
business by each individual, so that
the new organization may have full in-
formation to work from and be able
to make the new system at once safe.
sure and speedy.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
Oct. 23, 1909.
Those Convention Railroad Rates.
The Editor of HORTICULTURE
having seen fit to criticize, by impli-
cation, the writer for failure to obtain
reduced rates to the Cincinnati con-
vention, and that other bright star in
the Eastern heavens, Mr. Bunyard,
having seen fit to add his mite, it
seems advisable that the facts should
be given.
Application was made to the Cen-
tral Passenger Association in Chicago,
which has jurisdiction over the cen-
tral portion of the United States, for
reduced rates. This application was
refused, except that rates were offered
conditioned on an attendance of one
thousand, which is more than double
the registered attendance for some
years back. The matter was taken up
again with unfavorable results, and
it came before the association a third
time, at which time the writer is ad-
vised that, every road represented, with
one exception, voted against our
proposition. Practically the same ex-
perience was had at the Niagara Falls
convention.
In view of the fact that the Central
Passenger Association had repeatedly
refused concessions to larger and more
influential societies than our own, it
seemed useless to go further in the
matter. Perhaps Mr. Stewart or Mr.
Bunyard could have done better — but
the writer could not.
The following letter, in answer to a
query of the writer, sets forth the con-
ditions existing:
CENTRAL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION,
Tribune Building, Chicago.
October 0, 1000.
\V. N. Rudd, Secretary,
Society of Americau Florists,
Morgau Park, III.
Dear Sir:
In response to the inquiry of your favor
of IStlr iust., I beg to advise tliat tire lines
of tire Central Passenger Association par-
ticipated iu the excursion fares announced
and tendered connections by the roads of
the Southeastern Passenger Association for
the occasion of the last annual meeting of
the National Nut Growers' Associatiou at
Albany, Ga., the rate being one and three-
fitths regular fares on the certiBcate plan,
contingent on an attendance of one-hundred
or more people. As you have been advised,
this basis of a fare and three-flfths, requir-
ing an attendance of not less than one-
hundred persons, is not used in Central
Passenger Association territory. Formerly,
when passenger fares were three cents per
mile, concessions were made to conventions
of one and one-third normal fares contin-
gent upon an attendance of one-hundred
or more delegates. This practice, however,
was perforce dlscontiuued following enact-
ment of the maximum passenger tare laws
by the states in which these interests oper-
ate. Without using the basis locally, they
have, however, conceded participation in
such fares in the territories of other Asso-
ciations, when tendering one and three-
flfths regular fares on an attendance of one-
hundred or more, as iu the instance of the
Nut (irowcrs' meeting at Albany, Ga. As
you have been Informed, Central Passenger
Association roads have, by reason of the
conditions referred to, limited extension of
convention fares to one and one-half pub-
lished rates, contingent upon an attendance
of one-thousand people. Yours truly,
(Signed) F. C. DONALD,
Commissioner.
Rochester, the next meeting place,
is, I believe, under the jurisdiction of
another traffic association and it may
be possible to obtain rates. It such
rates are granted by me Eastern Asso-
ciation, it would seem, in view of the
above letter, that the Central Associa-
tion would have to join in, in order
to be consistent, although consistency
does not always seem to be a strong
a,ttr;bute of those engaged in making
passenger rates.
Information just received is that
tbe total number of names registered
in the book kept by tha Cincinnati
Florists' Club of those visiting Cin-
cinnati at convention time was 1056,
and this register did not contain the
names of any local florists and did
not contain the names of a good many
of the members of the S. A. F. The
total registry in the S. A. F. book was
25S, and the total number of votes
cast at election was 295.
From this it would appear that the
question of railroad rates did not keep
visitors away, but on the other hand
that there was a large attendance.
The whole proposition then is, appar-
ently, that there was as large or a
larger attendance at Cincinnati than
at any other convention of recent
years, but that only a small propor-
tion of those attending joined the so-
ciety. There were 1326 attending the
entertainment at Coney Island, of
which probably not to exceed 20 per
cent were members of the S. A. F.
W. N. RUDD.
BOSTON CO-OPERATIVE FLOV*/ER
GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting and dinner of
this association was held at Young's
Hotel, Boston, on Saturday evening,
October 23. About forty gentlemen
sat down to the excellent banquet,
which was presided over by President
Stickel with the grace and dignity
born of seventeen years' consecutive
occupancy of the chair and which was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who par-
ticipated, including the representatives
of the trade papers who were invited
guests as usual.
After the menu had been frazzled,
the business meeting of the corpora-
tion was in order. The treasurer's re-
port showed a surplus of about |7,500
over the par value of the stock. The
election of ofBcers resulted in the re-
election of all the old incumbents, S.
J. Goddard being selected to fill the
vacancy in the board of directors
caused by the detith ot E. Sutermeis-
ter. An eloquent resolution of respect
and condolence on the death of their
fellow-member and director for many
years, E. Sutermeister, was read by
President Stiekel and unanimously
adopted by a rising vote.
The principal business of the meet-
ing was then taken up, viz., to see if
the corporation would vote to sell any
or all of its assets and to see if the
corporation would vote to liquidate or
dissolve. This was debated at length
from all standpoints and both proposi-
tions were finally adopted by a unani-
mous vote. The outcome of the move
will be the incorporation of an organ-
ization with larger functions and capi-
talized at $20,000 and it is understood
that the stockholders in the old com-
pany will re-invest in the new com-
pany to the extent of the value of
their shares in the old, or more.
The question of the scope of a flower
market of this character brought out
some interesting views, pro and con,
as to the advisability of maintaining
the salesroom exclusively for the use
of bona fide local growers to dispose of
their respective products in the morn-
ing or opening its facilities for the
use of salesmen, brokers and commis-
sion dealers and keeping it in opera-
tion as a regular wholesale salesroom
all day, with storage accommodations,
etc., under the supervision of a man-
ager. It seemed to be the concensus
of opinion (hat the latter course is
the only logical one under modem
conditions, and that since competition
from commission dealers with supplies
from other states, etc., is inevitable,
it might as well be met within the
market walls as outside. In other
words "not a theory but a condition"
is to be met.
On the table was a vase of fine
blooms of carnation Shasta from Pat-
ten Xl Co., which received many ap-
preciative compliments for its very
evident fine points as a good com-
mercial white.
606
HOKTICULTUHi:
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
A meeting of the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York was lield at tlie
American Museum of Natural History,
on Wednesday, Oct. 13th. Fourteen
new members were elected, including
one life member. The election was
also announced of Mr. T. A. Havemey-
er as a vice-president. An interested
audience listened to the lecture an-
nounced for the day, "Coniferous Ev-
ergreens; Their Use in the Landscape"
by Mr. George V. Nash. The speaker
illustrated his remarks with numerous
lantern slides, some of them colored.
In a previous issue of this paper at-
tention was called to the exhibition of
this society to be held at the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History on
Nov. 3rd to 7th, inclusive. The ex-
hibition will open on the evening of
the 3rd at 7 o'clock, and this evening
will be devoted especially to the re-
ception of the members of the society,
the Museum and affiliated o.ganiza-
tions. On Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday the hours will be from 9 a. m.
to 10 p. m., with the exception of the
hours between 5 and 7, when the
Museum will be closed to the public.
On Sunday the exhibition will be open
from 1 to 5 p. m. It is to be noted
also that this exhibition is entirely
free, no charge being made tor ad-
mission.
It is hoped that all will appreciate
the advantages offered and that all
who can will enter the competition.
All are welcome as exhibitors, wheth-
er members of the society or not, and
an invitation is extended to societies
and individuals to participate. The
secretary will be pleased to send a
schedule to anyone on application.
Address communications to George V.
Nash, Secretary, Horticultural Society
of New York, New Yoik Botanical
Garden, Bronx Paik, N. Y. City. The
management makes an especial re-
quest that entries be made early, so
that space may be properly allotted,
thus insuring a prompt placing of ex-
hibits immediately on arrival.
Those who have visited the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History are
acquainted with the beauties of its in-
terior and the excellent facilities of-
fered by its spacious halls for exhibi-
tion purposes. To those who are not
familiar with this building a word of
explanation mav be welcome.
The main entrance is on the ground
floor, on 77th street. A large foyer
succeeds the entrance corridor. This
foyer Is oval in shape and is illumin-
ated by numerous incandescent lights,
and would make an ideal place in
which to exhibit large specimen palms
and other plants, and perhaps some of
the larger specimens of chrysanthe-
mums. All entering the Museum pass
through this foyer. Opening from this
are three radiating halls, well lighted
by ample windows, and well supplied
with electric lights. Cases, placed
transversely on either side of the
broad central aisle, divide these halls
Into small compartments in which may
be placed individual exhibits or dis-
plays of a special nature. These cases
are of elegant construction and will
furnish a rich i;ackground to the ex-
hibits. The halls are well ventilated,
the temperature not too high, and the
floors of stone; factors which go a
long way in preserving in good condi-
tion the flowers exhibited. The ex-
cellent appearance of the flowers at
the end of the exhibition held here
last fall was remarked by all. There
is ample space available, so that none
need feel cramped for room, and all
are invited to make their exhibits as
complete as possible. If all interested
in horticulture, both professional and
amateur, will do their best, if each
will take a personal interest in the
matter, the exhibition will prove one
of the largest and best ever given in
this vicinity, and will do much toward
awakening an active interest in horti-
culture, an interest which cannot but
be of benefit to all.
A few changes have been made in
the schedule as first issued. A special
prize for a collection of vegetables has
been received from Mr. Arthur T. Bod-
dington, $15 for first, ?10 for second.
It has been decided to slightly change
the requirements as to length of stems
for cut chrysanthemums, the require-
ment now being that they shall be not
less than thirty inches long instead
of three feet.
NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of the
New Orleans Horticultural Society
was held at Kolb's Hotel on the even-
ing of 21st inst. President Alost in the.
chair. There was a good attendance
of members. After the routine busin
ess was disposed of the question of
buying or building a club house on the
lake shore was again brought up. The
members presint were strongly in
favor of the proposition and a com-
mittee of six was appointed to investi-
gate and report to the next meeting.
It was agreed to renew the competi-
tion lor plants, etc., ea^h monthly
meeting. Mr. Papworth invited the
members to inspect his greenhouses at
Metairie Ridgfe on Sunday the 24th.
Abele Bros, had specimens of Robin-
son and Morovia chrysanthemums on
exhibition, very fine flowers. R. Eich-
ling, grower for U. J. Virgin, had
a beautifully finished plant of Phoenix
Roebeleni. He mentioned that it was
planted in the open ground less than
two years ago from a 2 1-2 in. pot.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Work of Committees.
New York — No. 1 Seedling. Jap.
Inc., white. Exhibited by Chas. H.
Totty, Madison, N. J. Commercial, 89;
exhibition, 89. Certificate.
No. 2 Seedling. Jap. Inc., light
pink, by C. H. Totty. Commercial, 85.
Certificate.
Cincinnati, O. — Edward Albe, Inc.,
satin pink. Exhibited by E. G. Hill
Co., Richmond, Ind. Commercial, 87.
Certificate.
CHAS. W. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB.
The regular meeting of this club,
which would come on Tuesday, Nov.
2nd, has been postponed on account of
election and members will be notified
by card for a later day. Pres. Slattery
is booked for the paper on "Color
Harmony,'' and a good attendance is
requested by the secretary.
THE
BUY WORD
OF THE
FLORIST TRADE
IS
u
APHINE
19
Have YOU adopted it?
^p° You can learn all about
"Aphine" in next week's issue.
WATCH FOR IT.
NATIONAL NUT GROWERS' ASSO-
CIATION.
The eighth annual convention of the
National Nut Growers' Association,
just held at Albany, Georgia, was one
of the largest and most successful in
the history of the organization. The
membership roll was increased fully
thirty per cent, and the financial con-
dition permits the publication of the
proceedings without delay.
Many pertinent papers were read
and the discussions proved interesting
and instructive.
Reports and data gathered, show a
rapid increase in the planting of com-
mercial orchards, and much public in-
terest in the industry.
One entire day was dev6fed to visit-
ing the large orchards and nurseries
in the vicinity of Albany; a special
train having been furnished for the oc-
casion.
Reports from most of the pecan sec-
tions promise a fair crop this season,
while the demand for nuts, especially
the fine varieties, is far beyond the
present supply.
The convention goes to Monticello
next year.
Officers elected are as follows: Presi-
dent, J. B. Wight, Cairo, Ga.; first vice-
president, J. B. Curtis, Orange Heights,
Fla. ; second vice-president, H. C.
White, DeWitt, Ga.; secretary, J. F.
Wilson. Foulan, Ga.; treasurer, M. B.
McNeely, Little Rock, Ark.
ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
Since the issuing of our final pre-
mium list, the Hess & Culberton
Jewelry Company of St. Louis are of-
fering a beautiful silver cup for the
"Best 100 American Beauties," same
to be staged the first day of the ex-
hibition, November the 9th. We should
like to see some one of your readers
win this elegant prize.
OTTO G. KOENIG, Secretary,
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
PHOENIX and KENTIAS
October 30, 1909
H ORTICULTU RE
607
L'ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES
AMATEURS ET JARDINIERS
CHRYSANTHEMISTES.
This Society in a way a rival of
the older Frencli Chrysanthemum So-
ciety at Lyons, is fast making head-
way. At the time of writing alikough
it has only been in existence two
years, it has a membership roll of C92.
Its journal, "La re^nie Chrysanthe-
miste," appears regularly every month.
The membership dues are 3 francs per
annum. The annual meeting and con-
ference taltes place in Paris on the
6th November next.
C. H. P.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Notice is given of the following reg-
istration:
Admiration — Result from seedling
crossed with Enchantress. Color, light
pink, lighter than Winona. Size, 3 to
3 1-2 inches. Habit ideal with no sur-
plus glass, every shoot going right up
to flower. Stem is as long as Enchant-
ress, and holds the flower up at all
times of the year. Easy to handle,
either from field or planted inside.
Originated by Chas. Knopf Floral Co.,
Richmond, Ind.
A. F. J. BAUR, Secretary.
NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY
OF AMERICA.
There will be a meeting of the Na-
tional Sweet Pea Society of America
in the Museum of Natural History,
New York City, November 3rd, at 7
p. m., to discuss the future of the so-
ciety and other important business.
All who are interested are invited to
attend.
HARRY A. P.UNYARD,
Secretary.
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R. T. McGorum, ''*^""'' "'"•
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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS
SPECIAL OFFER.
Doronicum cjccelsum, $6.oo per tco, Doronicum
caucasicum, $500 per ico. Veronica longifolia
subsessilis, $4 00 per tco. Write for prices on
Hardy Perennial Plants.
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1 Il^LLf tS^KJKJ 1 O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule.
Big Chief, $3 SO per doz., $25.00 per ico. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, aT'J"i?J!s?'T?
ROEHRS.
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send for our list and quotations
or, better still, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begonias, Poinsetlias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have just what you
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A FEW FINE
PRINCESS OF WALES
VIOLET PLANTS
At $5.00 per 100
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Cliftondale, Mass.
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 10OO.
J. C. SCHIMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
NOW READY
Zirngiebcl's Fine Strain of
they can't be beat; well known for a century;
good strong plants, 50c per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
AUGUSTUS ZIRNGIEBEL,
EAST NORWICH, N. Y.
HEACOCK'S PALMS
Areca Lutegcens Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 21 to 26 in. high $o-75
6 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo
7 in. pot, 3 in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00
Coco» Weddelliana Per :oo
zH in. l>ot. 8 to 10 in. high $10.00
a% in. pot 10 to 12 in high 15.00
Kentia Belmoreana Each 12
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .ico. $50.00 $6.00
6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 1.00 12,00
7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, :4 to i6in. 2.50 30.00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.co
9fade-up Kentia For»terJaua Each
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2-50
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00
9 in. tub. 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00
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We still have a few thousand
AZALEAS
'o offer at import prices in the best commercial
varieties: also Pay and Box Trees, Euonymus,
Eurya Latifolia, .Araucaria, Asparagus, Lrotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentias, Latanias, Phoenix, Rub-
bers, Pandanus and Small Ferns for Dishe-s in best
sorts at lowest wholesale prices.
Wholesale Price List on Application.
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PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINOALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araacarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Araa-
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EiceUa Glanca; Kentia Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palma, Areca Lates-
cens, Cocos Weddelllana.
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Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cath.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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ROSES, PALMS,
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Fall Advertising Is Ripe and Business Ready to Pick
08
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
Seed Trade
Wholesale Seedsmen's League.
The Wholesale Seedsmen's League
held their first meeting of the season
at the rooms ot the Hardware Club in
New York City on the 20th inst. While
no definite infoimation has been given
out, it is generally understood that
there was a sharp marking up of
prices on practically all varieties of
ps^s, the advances ranging in some In-
stances up to $1.50 per bushel over last
year's figures. The beau prices were
not greatly changed and the same may
be said of the general line of small
seeds, such changes as were made
showing a slight reduction from last
year's prices. It is learned that cer-
tain varieties of cabbage seed of which
the foreign-grown varieties are gener-
ally used, have been marked up; among
these being the Danish Ball Head and
the Winningstadl. There has been
some advance in the prices of radish
seed, particularly the French-grown
stock. But, as stated, exact figure*
are not obtainable at this time and
piobably will not be until the prices
agreed on at the meeting have been
printed and issued to members of the
league. These prices as a whole, bear
out fully the estimates which have
been given in HORTICULTURE from
time to time as to general crop condi-
tions and prove the value of HORTI-
CULTURE'S crop news. Several promi-
nent seedsmen have remarked on this
fact and many are realizing the value
of the crop forecasts given in these
columns.
"Farmers' Alaskas."
Certain unscrupulous persons are al-
ready peddling the so-called "Farmers'
Alaskas," grown by Wisconsin farm-
ers, and in years of plentiful crops
sold at the price of Scotch Blues, and
often as Scotch Blues, but in seasons
of scarcity like this they are trotted
out and made to do duty as Alaskas.
They may have been Alaskas once,
but that type is lost now, and they
will grow a vine six to seven feet in
length, heavy as a Telephone vine,
setting two to three sets of pods ma-
turing over a period of three to four
weeks. As these peas are grown in
close proximity to Scotch Blues, and
little effort is made to keep the two
distinct, it can easily be surmised that
they become mixed, and are gradually
losing their separate identity. Can-
ners are the chief victims of the un-
principled dealers as they will snap at
the bait of low price, and in the end
their loss is many times the difference
in the price of the seed. Such per-
sons have been stung repeatedly, but
are as often caught with the same bait.
Of course they deserve no sjTnpathy,
but it is a pity the Innocent victims,
of which there are a few, do not seek
redress in the courts. It is confidently
contended that the disclaimer would
not prote<?t the sellers. It ought to be
tried out, and if a dealer selling such
junk were mulcted in heavy damages
he would have to bear his troubles
alone and could claim no sympathy.
As a protection, cauners and seedsmen
should insist on knowing the pedigree
of any pea seed offered and have it
put in writing. If this were done, lit-
tle of such trash would be sold. It is
an open question whether it should be
classified as Alaska or sold under that
name.
Vine Seeds Short.
Water melon seed is a scarce article
in the west, but fairly plentiful in the
south, and our western friends are
supplying their deficiencies from that
section, which nearly evens up mat-
ters. It might here be mentioned that
nearly all vine seeds are short in sup-
ply, and particularly musk melons.
Squashes are on the short side of
course, but with referejice to most
vine seeds, the real situation is not
yet known. The same may be said of
beans and corn — at least as far as the
general trade is concerned.
Among the very short items may be
mentioned pumpkin seed. It looks as
if Connecticut Field would be worth
aOc. per lb. the coming season, while
the more fancy varieties will double in
price. This scarcity of pumpkins will
be a hard blow to the lovers of that
delicious desert, but think of the woe
in the "pie belt!" Pie is nearly the
"staff of life" in the pie belt, and
what with the high price of beans, the
denizens of the "belt" discovered by
Kipling are bound to have their
troubles. There may be wars and ru-
morc of wars, and stocks may rise and
stocks may fall, but what are such
trifles compared with a scarcity of
beans and pie? Well may the tremb-
ling Bostonian exclaim, paraphrasing
the immortal words of Patrick Henry:
"Give me beans and pie, or give me
death!"
Notes.
The Gurney Seed Company of Yank-
ton, So. Dak., are erecting a new store
house of brick.
The A. E. McKenzie Co., Brandon,
Man., lost a large seed warehouse and
contents by fire on Oct. 11.
R. W. Laughlin, senior member of
the Laughlin Seed Co., of Canton, O.,
is spending a few days among the
union growers at Canastota, N. Y.
The Ozark Seed Co. of Springfield,
Mo., have elected .Tohn R. Barrett pres-
ident, R. R. Ricketts vice-president
and A. S. C. Sanders secretary of the
corporation.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co. have just re-
ceived notification of the award of the
gold medal at the Ala?ka-Yukon-Pa-
cific Kxposition for new paony-flow-
erad dahlias.
It is reported that Mr. George Philp
has severed his connection with Sher-
man & Eberle of Albany, N. Y. It is
said he has his ear to the ground lis-
tening for "dat call."
.Tohn Rodger, Sr., of John Bodger &
Sons, wholesale seed growers of Gar-
dena, Cal., has just returned from
Europe, having visited several of the
leading sei-d firms in England, Ger-
many, France and Holland.
Mrs. H. A. .Jahn of New Bedford re-
ports a considerable demand from
abroad for dahlia seed. Last winter
she was successful in producing fiowers
in midwinter from tubers planted in
the greenhouse in the fall. The blooms
were sold for fifteen cents each.
The dinner to be tendered by the
Pennsylvania Florists' Club to Mr.
Lonsdale, prior to his departure for
California to take charge of the Bur-
pee Ranch, promises to be a rather
large aifair, as the Florists' Club will
be liberally represented, and in addi-
tion, many of the Philadelphia seeds-
men and some of their out-of-town
friends will te present. An account of
the dinner will no doubt be given In
next week's issue.
It is learned that a well-known seed
firm in Central New York is on the
eve of a dissolution of partnership.
Whether this will mean the retirement
of one of the partners or two stores In
place of one has not been definitely
learned, though the probabilities are
in favor of the latter proposition. For
reasons good and sufhcient, it is not
considered advisable to give names at
this writing, but full details will be
furnished in the near future.
While there is likelihood of one of
the Central New York firms splitting
up, there is another very anxious to
sell out. Just what this latter has to
offer is not known, but something
tangible must be shown, as people of
this day will seldom buy empty shell3.
Crop report of October 6, from Hjal-
mar Hartmaun & Co., Copenhagen, is
as follows
Cauliflower— Not harvested. "Early"
and "Earliest Erfurt" seems to give
full crop provided there is a good tall.
• Diy Weather" or "Danish Giant" will
ripen very late and result is doubtful
yet.
Cabbage— Harvested. Is short and
gives only 25 to 50 per cent. crop. Red
cabbage even less. The reason is frost
in the heads before planting last fall
and attack of Insects during the sum-
mer.
Turnip and Swedes — Crop short and
price 50 per cent, over usual price.
Mangold — Crop insignificant and not
even suflficient to cover the Danish
market.
Lily of the Valley pips— Crop excel-
lent, quality very fine.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
G. Benard, Orleans, France — General
Wholesale Price List of Plants, Hardy
and Tender.
W. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga.— Price
List of Field Grown Roses and Orna-
mental Shrubbery.
Anton Schultheis, College Point, N.
Y.— Wholesale Price List of Florists'
Plants, Fall 1909, Spring 1910. Illus-
trated.
Samuel Smith, Slaghill Nursery,
Derbyshire, England — Special Trade
Offer of Trees, Shrubs, Border and Al-
pine Plants.
F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt, Germany.
—Special Trade Offer of Novelties,
1910. This contains illustrations of
some promising things in flowers and
vegetables and is accompanied by a
plate showing several of them in nat-
ural colors.
Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Copen-
hagen, Denmark — Wholesale Price List
of Cauliflower, Cabbage and Danish
Root Crop Seeds. Attention is called
to the high quality of Danish lily of
the valley pips, w'hich ripening earlier
in the northern climate are especially
desirable for early forcing, giving well
developed foliage for Christmas.
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
60P
Dreer's Special Offer
OF
Hardy Perennial Phloxes
We are tbe largest growers of Perennial Phlox In the
world. Our collection Is unequalled, and we are pre-
pared to furnish the new and rare kinds as well as all
the popular standard varieties in large quantities.
Tbe plants we offer are all strong one-year-old field-
grown plants and will make a fine display of flowers
next season.
New and Rare Varieties.
PerlOO PerlOOO
Ag:lae Adanson (Tall). Immense flowers,
snow-white, with red eye $8.00 $75.00
F. G. Von LasBburg: (Medium). The pur-
est white in cultlvatiou ; Individual
flowers larger than any other white. . 8.00 75.00
Jnles Cambon (Medium). Brilliant red-
dish-purple, with exceptionally large,
pure white centre 6.00 50.00
Lonis Blanc (Tall). Reddish-violet,
with purple shadings and darker eye.
A distinct dark-colored variety 6.00 50.00
Prosper Henry (Dwarf). Large compact
truss of pure white with bright crim-
son-carmine center 6.00 50.00
Siebold (Dwarf). An improvement on
the popular scarlet "Coquelicot,"
brighter and stronger 10.00 90.00
George A. Stroblein (Medium). Bright
scarlet, with crimson-red eye; does
not bleach 10.00 90.00
Mme. Paul Dutrie (Medium). A delicate
lilac-rose, reminding one of some of
the beautiful soft pink Orchids. The
flowers are very large, and borne in
panicles of immense size 10.00 90.00
Vesavius (Medium). One of our new
seedlings; pure red, with bright purple
eye; a dazzling color 6.00 50.00
Von Hoebberg (Medium). The ideal
crimson Phlox; the richest of its
color 10.00 90.00
General Collection of Hardy Phlox.
Best Scarlet and Red Varieties.
Cunsnl H. Trost (Medium). Pure red, with bright French-
purple eye.
Ctqnelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye.
Etna (Medium). (Crimson red suffused with fiery red; cherry-
red eye.
Frau Dora L'mgeller (Tall). Crimson red; a strong free-
flowering late variety.
General \on Heutsz (Medium). Scarlet, with rose shadings
and criuison-red eye.
Pecheur d'Islande (Tall). Crimson red, suffused with cochi-
neal-red and carmine-red eye.
Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with
orange s<'arlet, fine.
R. P. Strothers (Tall). Rosy carmine, with claret-red eye,
fine.
Price: Any of the Scarlet or Red Varieties, $6.00 per 100;
$50.00 per 1000.
Best White Varieties.
Albion (Tall). One of our own introductions; producing very
large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline-red
eye.
Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white.
Helena Vacaresco (Dwarf). Very large-flowering dwarf, white.
Hermine (Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection,
never exceeding ten inches in height; pure white flowers of
good size, early; unequalled for bordering; a perfect little
gem.
Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white.
liOnise Abbema (Dwarf). A dwarf pure white of fine form.
Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing.
Price: Any of the White Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per
1000.
Best Pink and Rose-colored Varieties.
Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose with crimson-carmine eye.
Caran d'Ache (Dwarf). Geranium-red, with old rose shadings
and white eye; very effective.
Clara Benz (Dwarf). Lovely carmine rose, with darker eye.
General Giovaninelli (Dwarf). Bright Tyrian rose, with light
shadings at the base of each petal, a pure red eye; very
effective.
L,a Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye.
Pacha (Dwarf). Deep rose pink, suffused with Solferiuo-red
and carmine-purple eye.
Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose.
Selma (Tall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with claret-red
eye.
Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye
and light halo.
Von Goethe (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake
and carmine-red eye.
Price: Any of the Pink or Rose sorts. $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Best Purple and Crimson Varieties.
B. Conite (Tall). A glowing reddish or French purple; one
of the finest dark-colored varieties.
Charles Sellier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet with large
white star-shaped centre.
Champs Flysee (Medium). A very bright rosy magenta of
an effective shade.
Chevalier de Boufflers. (Medium). Deep reddish violet, with
brighter shadings.
Eclaireur (Tall). Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter
halo: an excellent variety.
Edmond Boissier (Dwarf). Bright reddish-violet, with large
white halo.
Edmond Rostand (Medium). Reddish violet, shading brighter
tow;irds the centre with an exceptionally large white centre.
La Foudre (Tall). Rich glowing French purple, shading
crimson.
L,e Mahdl (Tall). Deep reddish violet, with darker eye.
Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crim-
son-carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best.
Price: Any of the Purple and Crimson sorts; $5.00 per 100;
$40.00 per 1000.
Best Light Varieties With Dark Eyes.
Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre.
Colibri (Tali). White, with crimson-carmine centre; very late.
Henry Murger (Tall). Beautiful variety; white, crimson-car-
mine centre.
H. O. Wijers (Tall). Glistening white, with bright crimson-
carmine eve.
Price: Anv of the Light Varieties with Dark Eyes, $5.00
per 100; $40.00 per 1000.
Best Mottled Varieties.
Antonin Mercie. (Medium.) Light ground color, upper half
of petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac; large, white halo.
Beranger (Dwarf). Ground color white, delicately suffused
with rosy pink, distinct amaranth-red eye.
De Miribel' (Medium). White, suffused with bright rosy scar-
let, red eye.
Eugene Danzanvillier (Tall). Lilac, shading' white towards
the edges; large white centre.
Mozart (Tail). Ground color white, suffused salmon; aniUne-
red eve.
Price: Any of the Mottled Varieties, $5.00 per 100; $40.00
per 1000.
Phlox Sufruticosa — Miss Lingard.
Extra strong plants of this valuable early white flowering
variety $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
For the most CDmpiete assortment of Hardy Perennials offered In
America, see our current Wholesale List.
HENRY k. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
610
horticulture:
October 30, 1909
TRIAL GROUNDS OF THE NA-
TIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY.
The readers of HORTICULTURE
will undoubtedly be interested in the
process of the work of the nomencla-
ture committe of the National Sweet
Pea Society. Allow me to present a
brief outline of the work in progress
and in aJiticipation as follows. Tlio
committee, composed of M. F^ild, Ar-
lington, Mass.; A. T. Boddington,
New York; William Sim, Cliftondale,
Mass.; with the writer as chainnan,
were especially enjoined by the Soc-
iety to state the practical aspects of
the whole question. These features
may be substantially summed up In
the (a) elimination of synonyms and
(b) the testing of new aspirants for
public favor. In addition to these
points it has been thought advisable
to give some attention to cultural
studies, with special reference to adapt-
ations of varieties to fall and spring
seeding and the influence of the time
of seeding upon the resultant crop.
Successful plantings of a few standard
varieties are being made this fall and
additional plantings of these varieties
will be made again next spring.
The soil selected is a well drained
clay loam, somewhat rolling in char-
acter but fairly uniform in its phy-
sical make-up.
Generous collections of seed have al-
ready been received from A. T. Bod-
dington and Rawson & Company of
Boston. An extensive correspondence
has been entered into with the sweet
pea growers of the United States and
the old country for the purpose of
enlisting the interest of originators
of sweet peas. The immediate re-
sponsibility and care of the test
grounds have been placed in the hands
of Mr. A. C. Beal, a Cornell graduate
who has been florist to the University
of Illinois for several yeai-s and) who
now returns to Cornell for further
post-graduate study.
I trust that all persons wishing to
extend the interest in and knowledge
of one of our beautiful annual flow-
ers will join the Sweet Pea Society
and aid the movement. I may add
for general information that the sec-
retary is Mr. Harry A. Bunyard, 342
W. 14th St., New York.
Let me repeat again, that correspon-
dence regarding varieties, history and
culture is solicited from seedsmen and
originators. JOHN CRAIG,
Chairman Com. on Nomenclature.
PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
Nut Notes, a bulletin issued monthly
by the Publicity Committee of the Na-
tional Nut Growers' Association for the
purpose of giving reliable information
regarding this industry through agri-
cultural journals and prominent papers
has been received from the ofBce of
J. F. Wilson, secretary, Poulan, Ga.
Something on similar lines has often
been suggested for adoption for the
S. A. F. Undoubtedly it would be
favorably received by the S. A. F.
members and would do much to main-
tain that continuous touch between of-
ficers and members throughout the
year which has been "a long-felt
want."
Reliable Flower Seeds — i
VINCA
AIjBA. White with rose centre.
ALBA PURA. Pure white.
R09£A. Pink.
Price, 20 cts. per trade pkt.; per oz. 60 cts.
MIXED. 15 cts. per trade pkt- f per oz. 50 cts.
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus
Greenhouse Growu Seed.
100 Seeds $ o. 50
500
x,ooo
3,000
xo,ooo
3-50
i6.oo
Our Latest Wholesale Catalogue for the Asking.
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Phila. —^
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These iwo will be sent for the
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scribers or renewals sent in be-
fore [anuary i, 1910.
Two one dollar publications
for $ 1 .50. Another chance like
this comes but seldom.
The Market Growers' Jour-
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scribe) 5 for 50 cents for one year
if subscripion is sent in before
December i, 1909.
ADDRESS
SUBSCRIPTION care Of HORIICULTURE
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HOW?
GROW MUSHROOMS
Write For Our Treatise How to
Grow Them, FREE.
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
applicatioD,
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
47-54 NO. MASKET ST.. BOSTON. MASS.
PADDAPC Wakefield and Succession.
uHDDMuL $i.co per I0O3. $8.50 per io,oco.
DARQI CV 25 cts. per 100.
r HuOLb I $1.25 per 1000.
I CTTIIPC ^'^ Boston, Boston Market «nd
LC I I UuC Grand Rapids. $(.co per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh. Md.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple metliods of correct accounting
:?speclally adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main 58.
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for igog crop. Delivi ries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
October 30, 1909
H ORTICULTURE
611
SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING -^
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
75
85
85
85
90
85
These are exoeptioiially useful flowers for Decoration Day, and
every florist should plant out a few. Once planted, they will
remain for years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
100
Beauty of America. Creamy white, turning pink.., $1 00
Bizarres, Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground; finest mixed
Bouton d'Or, Deep golden yellow ; very handsome
flowers
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pink
Bybloems (Roses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac
Bybloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue
Darwin. Very large flowers. They Include every
known shade
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow 1 00
Oesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips; fine for Decoration Day 1 25
JIacrospeila. Crimson-scarlet, black center 85
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white 1 00
Maiden's Blush, or Picotee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed and reflexed
petals ; most beautiful 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips should be more largely grown. Their odd colors
and fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed In vases or low bowls.
100
.Vdmiral de Constantinople. Large ; red, yellow edge. $0 85
Cramoisie Brillante, Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings
Lutea major. Large, showy yellow
Markgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
side : very show.v
Perfect a. Yellow, striped red
Superfine Mixed Parrot Tulips
1000
$8 00
6 00
7 50
7 50
7 50
8 00
7 50
7 50
10 00
7 50
9 00
8 00
So
1 00
85
75
1000
$7 50
7 50
7 00
9 00
7 50
6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giart Hnk
Giant Excelsior, c'
Giant White Picturatum, 2
Price per 1000 seeds, $10 00
too seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
While with
laret base
nk with
aret base
CYCLAIVIENSEED
Especially grown for us in England.
A superb, large flowering strain In
10 separate colors.
lOO seeds, Sl.OO : lOOO eeeds, S8.00
H. E. FISKESEEDCO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, - - MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PtIILADBLPHIA
List ot Wholescile Prices maU»i
9mty to tbote wka plant for profit
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
FLUWEK SKBDS UGt UUf "[100$
E. KIMZIE STREET, CHICAGO
C. C. MORSE & CO.SarFVancTscorCal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas ^t'r California Specialties
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, secrlsmon, etc. Photographs
and (lesions of all kinds carefully made
and proiuptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass_
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahead in Growth and Flowers, Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, ico^ Seeds $6.oo. ■ ,i
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering 8we«t
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If yon have not
received a copy please send for one. New
crop of seed will be ready aronnd July USth
next.
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
- - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrisll and Longlflorum. Selected.
Lillum Longiflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
2< t 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
612
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS^=
Cor. Miami and Oratlot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
•ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3lst St.. CmCAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglis 523, Douflas740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Mictiigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Ttl. Hirrlion S8S
Samuel MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
*^f?? QUDE*S
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The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph order for
any ocoasii.n, In any rart ot the Dominion.
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96 Yonae St., Toronto. Ont.
Th« Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER,
s
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
The beautiful
WASHINGTON weather of the
past week has
tempted au unusual number of buyers
out and all the retailers to a man re-
port trade decidedly on the increase.
With all outside bloom killed the de-
mand for greenhouse flowers went
steadily up the scale. The first sweet
peas are being shown and are excep-
tionally good. Violets, too, are com-
ing in, in limited quantities but the
weather continues too* warm for
length of stem.
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Allan Line.
Livonlan, Boston-Glasgow Nov. 3
Tunisian, Montreal-Liverpool.. Nov. 5
Corinthian, Montreal-London. .Nov. 6
Pretorian, Montreal-Glasgow. .Nov. 6
American.
St. Paul, N. Y.-S'hampton Nov. 6
Atlantic Transport.
Minneapolis, N. Y. -Loudon. .. .Nov. 6
Cunard.
Saxouia, Boston-Liverpool Nov. 2
Mauretanla, N. Y. -Liverpool. .Nov. 3
Caronia, N. Y.-Mediteranean. .Nov. 6
French Line.
La Touraine, N. Y. -Havre Nov. 4
Hamburg-American.
Bluecher, N. Y. -Hamburg Nov. 3
Amerika, N. Y. -Hamburg Nov. 6
Leyland Line.
Devonian, Boston-Liverpool. . .Nov. 3
North German Lloyd.
K. Pr. Wilhelm. N. Y.-B'm'n. .Nov. 2
Berlin, N. Y. -Mediterranean. .Nov. 6
K. P'z'n Cecilie, N. Y.-B'm'n. .Nov. 9
Red Star.
Kroonlaud, N. Y. -Antwerp Nov. 3
Lapland, N. Y. -Antwerp Nov. 10
White Star.
^ Baltic, N. Y.-Liverpool Nov. 6 K
NEW FLOWER STORES.
IVluncie, Ind.— Williams & Clark, 111
E. Main St.
Maiden, Mass. — J. J. McCormack, 31
Pleasant St.
Chicago, III. — C. A. Samuelson,
Michigan Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — P. Mallon & Son,
10 Hanover PI.
Cleveland, O.— J. A. Smith, 8025
Wade Park Ave.
New York City.— Smart Set Floral
9-la Hiimnshire St.
St. Louis, Mo.— Otto Sander, Mary-
land Hotel, 9th St.
Cambridge, Mass.— Matt. Farrell,
Co., 2297 Broadway.
Los Angeles, Cal.— Cui^ett & Gille-
mot, Tth St., near Broadway.
M
COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
KANSAS CITY. • MO.
will carefully execnte orders for Kansas Cit;
and any town in Missouri or Kansas,
Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO, N.Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
The annual exhibition of the Mon-
mouth County Horticultural Society,
will take place in the aimory on Mon-
mouth street. Red Bank, N. J., on
Wednesday and Thursday, November
3 and 4. Ohr^'santhemums, carnations
and orchids will form the principal
displays. Among the special prizes
will be a $50 cup for the best new
carnation, given by Charles H. Totty,
of Madison.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
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.
TelephoneCalls,487anil 488 MurrayHill
Cable Address, ALEXCONHELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
DeliTer orders from any part of the c
New York City
Or OUT-aOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone issi-i-^s? Coiumbus
MTX^BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto — The Golden Rule
YOUNG ft NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" FIjO *»tR3 BY TELBORAPH"
Plowera or De»lga Work
DELIYERED IN ALBANY AND YICDini
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, HY.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jer.'Je.v. etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
FultOD SL and 6reeie ATe.,^rookl]rn, N.Y.
danker7'V.'!v/"
ORDERS POR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Ota bo t«Ucd upon when yon transfer jom
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
IM BoyUton Street. Bo5toa
For Ste inert sailing from Montreal and Queb
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt f*elivcry.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
613
Just What You Have
Been Looking For!
Rustic Hollow Logs for Ivy
Planting, $1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Branches for all decorations,
50c. up.
Rustic Cedar Bark, 100 sq. It.,
$2.50 in b'd'ls.
Grape Vine, per coil, $2.00.
Cedar Post and Poles, per ft.,
3c. up.
Loose Laurel, per bbl., $1.00.
Pine Cones on branches, per
bbl., $1.50.
Green, Sheet and Sphagnum
Moss, also Jersey Peat at Mar-
ket Prices.
Mapes' Rustic Works
CLAYTON, - - N.J.
BELL PHONE, 29 L
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo-
WILL TAKE PROPER
CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN
Wisconsin
-THE BOSTON-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Coinmission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
"~" MATTHEWS florIst
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to him nlg;ht or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dau Hail, Walnut Hill and Rockrldg* Hall
■cbool*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellctley 44-1 mod «. Night 44-3.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
PERSONAL.
Visiting Boston — Eugene Andre,
Trinidad, W. I.
Carl Diedrick is now in the employ
cif Samuel Bank.= , Westport, Conn.
Miss Amanda Taepke and Bert Ha-
berkorn were married a^ Detroit, Mich.,
on October 20.
Miss Blanche Newcomb has entered
the employ of Hannaford, the florist,
Westbrook, Mass.
Miss Widrig, formerly of Memphis,
has taken a position in the store of
the .Toy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Thomas Roland of Nahant, Mass.,
served as a judge at the exhibition of
the Lenox Horticultural Society, this
week.
Andrew D. Gallivan of Gallivan
Bror., florists, of Holyoke, Mass., was
married to Miss Julia Hallissey at
Springlield. on October 27.
W. Wells of Merstham, Eng.. the
celebrated chrysanthemum expert,
sailed tor New York on the Maure-
tania, Saturday, Oct. 23, and will be
the guest of C. H. Totty in Madison,
N. J., for several weeks.
Visitors in Philadelphia: Jno. N.
May and wife. Summit, N. J.; R. G.
Bowersox, Lewistown, Pa.; Geo. Salt-
ford, New York City; Parker Thayer
Barnes, Havrisburg, Pa.; Miss Matilda
Held, representing Mrs. Chas. Held,
Baltimoie. Md.
Adin A. Hixon, secretary of the Vi^or-
cester County Horticultural Society is
seriously ill at his home in Worcester,
Mass. Mr. Hixon has been in poor
health for some time, but was taken
ill in Boston on Thursday while at-
tending the New England apple show.
He was at his desk in Horticultural
Hall part of Friday, but was compelled
to go home in the afternoon.
Since then he has been under the
care of a physician and is confined to
his bed.
EXHIBITION AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The Portola Flower Show under the
management of the Pacific Horticul-
tural and California State Floral So-
cieties, closed October 16, after at-
tracting an unusually large crowd dur-
ing three days at the Fairmont Hotel.
The first prize for flower filled ham-
pers was awarded to Pelicano & Rossi,
whose exhibit was a beautiful display.
The second prize for a hamper of mis-
cellaneous flowers went to the Art
Floral Company. The sweepstake
prize went to H. Plath as the winner
of the greatest number of exhibits, in
cash. S. E. Slade ranked second and
the Art Floral Company third.
One of the most beautiful features
was the display of tuberous begonias.
Three large tables were filled with
these flowers from the Henry E. Both-
in place, Ross Valley.
The artistic arrangement of set
pieces was a striking feature. Notice-
a-ble among these was the Venetian
water scene The back wall was of
mai.ienhair ferns, arched over with
Liberty roses and ferns. Columns of
coreopsis, the brackets of gailardias,
with a gondola on the pond of the
same flowers.
The judges of the show, who passed
on the entire display, were John Mere-
ly, superintendent of parks at Los An-
geles; Robert Armstrong, also from
the southern city, and William Hert-
rich of San Gabriel.
THE BEST LETTERS
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Co.
66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mfr.
Order direct or buy from your local sopplj
de&lor. Inust on harinc tha
BOSTON
Inftcnptioas, Emblema* ate. Always
in Stock
NEW BEDFORD NOTES.
White and Pink Ivory at this date
and Adelaide and Yellow Bonnaffon to
follow them are the leading mid-sea-
son chrysanthemums in this market
this season. Wm. P. Peirce has them
in excellent quality and R. E. Nofftz
is already in with Bonnaffon. At the
greenhouses of R. H. Woodhouse are
to be seen as usual, many novelties in
chrysanthemums. Last year this
grower bought and tested twenty-six
highly praised varieties and of them
he has only retained three. He is
recognized here as an expert and crit-
ic. Outdoor flowers are all gone with
the exception of a few stragglers in
sheltered spots. Business in floral and
nursery lines is reported good, all
around.
A'^isitors last week were: John Fltz-
harris of Roseville Pottery Co., Zanes-
ville, O.; A. Zirkmann, representing
M. Rice & Co., and S. D. Green repre-
senting H. Bayersdorier & Co., Phila-
delphia.
'FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Washington, D.C.— Gude Bros., 1214 F. St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Chicago— George Wittbold Co., 1657-59
Buckingham Place.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 Soath
Fourth Ave.
Boston— Thoa. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts av.
Boston — Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Fiowei
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnell. 571 5th Ave.
New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson. Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Montreal, Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
Toronto, Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Ycnge St.
614
HOKTICULTURE
October 30, 190Jk
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MUMS
$8.00 -$25.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties, including
12,000 WHITE IVORY
CATTLEYAS and
GARDENIAS
Selected stock — lowest
market price.
POMPONS
Choice varieties.
$3.00— $4.00 ptr dozen
bunches.
Business Kiours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO Ni ESSEN GO.
1209 Arch Street, ■ PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HOERBER BROS,
St Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
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Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
SIO.OO per 100.
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,^.?oX?
1619-1621 Ranstead St., PhiladElphIa
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.DING BOX CO
IMANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, 'PA.
m. W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Plione, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supplv everything used Viy tU«
Florist. SlUMTA' CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respondence solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
S3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses. - Morton Qrova, IIL
Rice BrotKers
I IS N. 6tli Street, HINNEAPOLIS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill
fO^ orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of
■vdT Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
HARX)Y FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for quotatioiis on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, nARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
:^e;st r»i«oi:>ucB;r>
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^''*'* '"''"^'•SUtS
TO DBALBRS ONL>
CHICAGO
Oct. a6
I TWUI UTIES I
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PBILA.
Oct. 26
BOSTOI
Oct. «7
Am. BeMity, Fancy a od Special. .. 30.00
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BiMe/Mftid.Chatenay, F. & S...- 5.00
" " Lower grades 3.00
KiMamcy, Fan. & Sp 5,00
" Lower grades 3.00
Rickmoad, Fancy & Special... - ... 5.00
" Lower grades .>> 3.60
My Maryland I 5.00
OAmNATtONS,
Nov. and Fan. 3.50
Ordinary 2.C0
i^fsceLLANeaus j
Chrysanthemums, lancy ] to
" ordinary jio.oo to
Cat^yOfi. ■ • |6o.oo to
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Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias ■
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Spert.il attention given to shipping orders,
.iolibers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bnlljs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HERE'S GOOD NEWS/
In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have new crop Leiicothoe, $7.50 per looo; $i.oo
pT loo: Bronze Galax, the only stock in New England; Green Galax, new crop; New Imported
Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel.
In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest
quality, bottom market prices.
We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifies; in
pots or cut fronds. Try it.
HENRY M, ROBINSON & CO.
15 Provlnco Street,
9 Chapmati Place,
Boston, Mass.
LoHG Distance Phones, 3617-2618 Main.
October 30. 1909
HOKTlCULTURi:
615
CEDAR BARK
For covering tubs, window- boxes or rustic effects of any kind. Good, clean strips, free of holes,
in bundles of about twenty square feet: $1,00 each,
25 or more 75c. per bundle.
Open from 7 A. M. to 6 P. Nl.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
The r,:',"S' Philadelphia
1608-1620 Ludlow St. Store closes 6 p.m. Washington Store, 1212 N. Y. Ave
JAVV
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Flower Market Reports.
' Serenity rules the mar-
BOSTON ket this weelv, the con-
ditions having improved
very materially. Chrysanthemums
of the medium grades are selling well
but there is little room for the high-
priced blooms. Carnations are slowly
outgrowing their recent handicap of
shorf stems and are of excelknt quality,
bringing a better price than they us-
ually do in chrysanthemum time.
Killarney, Maryland, White Killar-
ney. Bride and Bridesmaid roses
are fine and selling satisfactorily.
There are still some Kaiserins and
Carnots in market but they show the
effects of approaching cold _ weather
and are getting ready to hibernate.
The rose situation is much better than
it was a week ago. Violets are im-
proved in quality. Singles are again
preferred over doubles as in the past
two years. Orchids and gardenias are
holding their own well.
Plenty of rain and in-
BUFFALO clement weather was
had the past week
though trade was quite satisfactory.
There was sufficient stock to be had in
all lines except carnations which are
still slow in coming in and hardly
enough to supply the demand. In the
rose line Beauties continue of excel-
lent quality and so far have sold well.
Killarney and My Maryland are im-
proving. White Killarney from local
growers is finding its way to the
front. Bonsilenes are in steady de-
mand. Chrysanthemums are cleaning
up well and very few are left after
the day's business: the later varieties
are gradually coming on. amongst
them being Duckham, Poehlmann.
Pride and others. Violets, lily of the
valley and cattleyas are having a bet-
ter call than the previous week.
The cry seems still to
CHICAGO be for more stock. While
there is a sufficient
amount of certain kinds on certain
days the supply In general can hard-
ly be said to cover the demand. The
exception is in chrysanthemums of
which a good supply is now coming in.
Virginia Poehlmann is a favorite white
and Halliday is the best yellow now
in the market, but some complaint is
made that the blooms of the latter
are showing centers too much this
year. Touset is at its best this week.
Of American Beauties there is just
about the right quantity. Stems fully
50 inches long are easily found and
the mediums are moving as rapidly
as the supply warrants. Carnations
are scarce and bringing a good, stiff
price. Violets from the East aie com-
peting with the home-grown ones and
neither are selling rapidly. The home-
grown ones are peihaps a little ahead
on account of their fiagrance.
We are happy to
PHILADELPHIA be able to re-
port a greatly im-
proved market here. The early part
of last week was not so good, but the
wind-up wr.s excellent and at this writ-
ing trading is brisk and healthy with
piospects of the best for the near fu-
ture. American Beauty roses lead the
market with enhanced values and im-
proved quality. Richmonds are good
and on the scarce side, if anything.
Brides and Bridesmaids remain about
normal, with quality in favor of the
latter. Killarneys and Marylands are
steadily improving as to stem and
flower, and meet with ready market.
Carnations are still scarce and are
cleaning up well. Some extra well-
grown Queens are coming in — so good,
in fact, that the experts could hardly
believe that they were Queens. White
Perfection, Bountiful, Rose Pink En-
chantress, Winsor, Victory and Har-
lowarden, are among the leaders. Bea-
con is the finest on the list. Chrysan-
themums are plentiful and moving off
in fair shape. There is no glut as yet.
Beatrice May and Yellow Eaton are
the top-notchers. Virginia Poehlmann,
Appletcn. Ivory and Halliday are ex-
cellent, and there are still a few good
Tousets around. Orchids are shorten-
ing up. Violets are more plentiful
and improving in quality — Marie
Louise. Princess and California most-
ly. Lily of the valley and gardenias
a\ormal. Mignonette just commenc-
ing.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to d£S?b4~6nly
CWdNNATI
Oct. 36
DBTRt>rr
Oct. 24
BUFFALO
Oct. 26
PITTS BURQ
Oct. 25
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" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
hride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S..
Low.gr
ICllUroey , Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades • ..•
Richmoiul, Fancy & Special.
" Lowergrades. •• •
My MaryUod
23.00
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HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
[IE ROSES, FAN UIMS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 MadUon Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
S7 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotatii)ns. Cnrrespondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
'■•>• It" Madison Square NeW YOfk
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
■ Open from 5 a. m, to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tcl. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautiei and
Carnations
SI West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater New YorR
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLAIMC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
I
I
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TBU. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholetale Commit$ion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 Wist 28th Strttt. Mem York
Telephone : 3532-3SJ3 Madison Square
'Pbonas
3860
■nadlsonSg. NEW YORK
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THC HIGHEST \/ A I I CV ALWAYS
CRAOE OF VMIakCl ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 759'ir.dT, 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
" " Extra
No. I
* ' • ' Lower Grades
Bride, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special
** ** Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
*' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy Haryland
Carnatlonft , Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week
Rrst Half of Wtsk
ending Oct 23
beginning Oct. 25
liNjy
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. I064 — 1665 MADISON SQUARE,
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Fiorlst
55 & 57 W. 26 St.. NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smilax. Qalax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
Tel, jJIJ^JMad.Sq, || 3 W. 28 St„ Nbw Yoiii.
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire De8lg:ns a Specialty
24BeavorSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street, New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
$1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOE
SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
REED ^ KELLER
122 West 2Bth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wort k Novelties
and are dealers in
Niisware Decorative Greens and Flerlsts' Requlsltei
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
617
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solklted
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
»8»40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers In the Hudson River District.
55 wd 57 West 26tli St.. New York City.
Count your spools in the boxes of
MEYER 6REEN SILKALINE
and then count the other parties
John C. Meyer & Co., Ere.l.'n^l,.
llRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger.
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the < riginal Genuine ImmorteUc Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
Hjiiii tl "i : 50,000 $7.S0. Sampla faM<
For »ale by dealer*
Flower Market Reports,
{Conttnufd from page brs)
We have reached
NEW YORK the end of the earliei
varieties of chrsyan-
themums and many fine blooms of
mid-season flowers are coming along
in quantity. The market is still un-
settled and is likely to remain so,
with exceptions, for several weeks to
come. Chrysanthemums are the dom-
inant factor and are selling at fig-
ures that compare favorably with last
year. Ivory and Bonnatfon are just
coming in and good blooms are not
difficult to dispose of. Roses are
steadily improving in size and sub-
stance. Beauties of first class quality
seem to move at a price, but inferior
stock has to be sold cheap. The price
difference between the good and the
bad is considerable. Of the small
roses, Maryland has somewhat of an
advantage over all the other pink vari-
eties, though it is only the few select-
ed flowers that bring a price. Pink
and white Killarneys a:'e plentiful and
cheap. The Bridesmaid crop is off at
present, Brides being heavier in sup-
ply. Carnations are improving in
quality and not so numerous as to suf-
fer in price. They are selling fairly
well — better than roses. Lily of the
valley holds its own — has been doing
very well for the past month. The
ppice of cattleyas has stiffened con-
siderably; supply light. Violets en-
joyed a spurt for a couple of days due
A. L. YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvltcd to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers tor
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally ~
lei. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
CattJcyas.
Last Half of W«^
ending Oct. 23
1909
Lily ol the Valley
Chrysanthemums
i ' Lower Grades . ■ . -
Violets
Gardenias
Adlantufn
Smtiaz
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
** " & Spf«ii. (loobcfafi)-
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to funeral work and reduced receipts.
It cannot be said, however, that they
are any more popular with the best
trade. The ordinary run of green
stock is plentiful enough but is gen-
erally cleaned up at fair figures.
A BOSTON PLANT GROWING ES-
TABLISHMENT.
The greenhouses of the W. W. Edgar
Company at Waverley, Jtass., which in
the time of its founder, the late W.
\V. Edgar, were one of the show places
for good culture are, under the skill-
ful management of H. H. Sartsch. fully
holding their record and never looked
finer than they do today. Azaleas, of
which there are about 15,000, have
been coming in and are being potted
up as rapidly as possible. For the
large sizes the low-stature pots are
used exclusively and the saving in soil
and weight is considerable. The varie-
ties in largest quantity are Simon
Mardner, Vervaeneaua, Firefly (Hexe)
and Yander Cruyssen. The latter, al-
though not classed among the earliest
bloomers, have their buds so large and
well advanced that it is expected they
can be had in bloom for the holidays.
In fact, the azalea stock through-.ut
has rarely been equalled for perfect
condition of foliage and number and
condition of buds.
Among the other stock of timely in-
terest are the poinscttias, of which
there is a house full, in all sizes from
a few inches high up to big pans of
several large specimens, Lorraine Be-
gonias from tiny thumb-pot size for
table compositions up to e.Khibition
plants, obconica primroses, cyclamens,
genistas, acacias and little feins of all
sorts.
Pompon chrysanthemums, about 14
plants in a box 2S inches long, make
fine subjects for church or hall deco-
rations or florists' stoie window dis-
l''ays. Among the chrysanthemums
fu:- cut blooms, either in flower or
■apidiy opening are Rieman, Alice
Byron, Touset, Bonnaffon, Merza,
I'Taton and Shrimpton— the latter pro-
vided especially for the rooters for the
Crimson in the Harvard-Yale football
game scheduled for next month.
Herbeit E. George who has for the
last 3 years been in the employ ot
Char. Winsel, seedsman and nursery-
man of Los Angeles, Cat., has re-
signed to go into business at Covina,
"Gal. Mr. George intends to devote his
time principally to rose growing and
high-class shrubbery. He will join
partnei ship with Wm. Dibble. The
firm will be known as George & Dib-
ble Co.
Galax ono LeuGothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right.
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER. ^<^^^^i^^^'
618
H O R T I C U 1^ r u R r
October 30, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under«i this head, one cent a word. InitlaU count as words.
Display advertisers in this Issae are also listed under this classification without charge. Refweuca to Uat of
Advertisers will indicate the respectlTe pages.
Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealer*.
AOOOUNTANT
R. J. Oysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see Llgt of Advertlgers.
ASIAMTUMS
Godfrey AschmanD. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page aee Ust of AdTertl»«r«.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lenthy & Co., PerktoB St Nur»erl«^
BoBlindale, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llgt of Advertlaerg.
ASPARAGUS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Asparagus Spreiigeri aud Teuuisslmus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Asparagus plumosug from 2>4 Inch pots,
12.50 per 100; J22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Weipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Sprengerl, 2^ in. pots, strong
plants, $2.50 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., FurcellTille, Va. ~
Asparagus Sprengerl, 2 in., 2c. Ham-
merschmidt & Clark, Medina, 0.
Asparagus Sprengerl, strong' 2-in., 2c^
■H. Klahr, Schoharie, N. Y.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Stlckg, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
Bobbinlc & Atliins, Rutherford, N J
For page see Lis^f^dvertisprg
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all slses.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat
Jollug Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries,
Roslindaie, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phlls-
delphla. Pa.
Fcf page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol,^Pa.
For page see List ofAdvertl.oers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Rex Begonias. A fine assortment of 12
named varieties from ZM in. pots, strong
plants, $4 00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purceliville. Va.
~H.
Rex Begonia, 2-iD., strong, 3c."
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
J.
BOIIERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
rreenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1138
Broadway. N. Y.
Kroeschcll Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronunciation of Plant Names, sent for
M cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTORH
PPB . CO.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts.
seeb In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOX'«rOOD TREES
New England Nnrserles, Inc., Bedford.
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUII.DINO MATERIAI.
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Seml-Ifon. Iron Frame
or Trnss Houses. Hot Bed Sasb and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BtTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dntch and French Balba
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Iloddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Mlcheil Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs,
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytowu-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Ilyaflnths,
Lliluni Longiflorum,
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, lU.
Sangamo aud Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., Philadelphia.
Field Grown Carnation Plants.
S. J.
B. i
Renter & Son, Westerly
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlaerx
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.,
Phiiadelphla,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green. Spencer, Mass.
Carnations Field Grown,
For page see List of Advertisers,
H. F. Littlefieid,~Worcester,^Mis8l
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewl;sbur.v, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown. Springfield, 111.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.. and
S, J, Reuter & Son, Inc, Westerly, R, I.
Carnation Admiration,
For page see List of Advertisers,
M. J. Shanf, nansviileTN,^ Y,
Carnation Plants,
UNUSUALLY FINE STOCK.
White Enchantress, $60 per 1000; B. P.
Enchantress, J.50 per 1000, Satisfaction
guaranteed. Cash, or C. O, D. A J
Stahelln, Redford. Mich.
CARNATION STAPLE
Pillsbury's Carnation Staple, 60c par
1000. postpaid. I, L. Plllsbury, GaleabnrE,
CEDAR BARK
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.,
Fhliadeiphia, Pa.
For Covering Window Boxes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUoB, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FlsbkUl N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cnttln«a,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to your address for 60c., bi
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 HamlltOD
Place, Boston.
25,000 stock plants Golden Glow, Octsi
ber Frost, $25 per 1000, to clear bencbas.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
CINERARIAS
Cinerarias, extra fine, 3 In., $4.00 per 100.
Wettlln Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Americas
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT IT.OWER boxes]
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders tot
$15,00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on r*-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor
land, N. Y. Dept, H,
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad*.
Write for list. Holton & Bunkel Co., UU-
wankee. Wis.
CVCI.AMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C.vclameu giganteum. mixed, 2-ln., 8c.
H, Kiahr, Schoharie, N. Y.
DABXIA8
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllilamstown Jnae-
tlon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mailed
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICULTDRB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamUtM
Place, Boston.
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100, Shasta Daisy Alaska, large
field clumps, 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St.,
Hudson, Mass,
DECORATIVE PI,ANTS
A. Lenthy & Co,, Perking St,, Nnrgerlei,
Roslindaie, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 623
■October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
619
SECORATIVE PLANTS— Continned
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tli Sto.,
Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page aee List ot AdTertleera.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For pag« see List of AdvertlBcn.
EVEBOBEENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mas*.
For page se^ List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Uutberford, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsef.
FERNS
A. Leotby & Co., Rosllndale, Mesa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Wbltman,
Nepbrolepls Magul&ca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oeebslin, 4911 Quimy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Th» F. B. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-
Budson, N. Y.
Nepbrolepls Elegantlsslma Compacta.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Farleyeuse.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Randolph & Mc-Clemeiits. Pittsburg, Pa.
Boston Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ferns. Boston, 2i4-iu.. 3^c. ; $30.00 1000;
3-ln., strong, $9.00 100; 4-in., strong, $15.00
100. Whitman!, 2i4-in.. 3c., $25.00 1000; 4-
hi., $15.(.W 100. Nephiolepls davallioldes
furcans, the flsh tail fern, fine stock, 2^4-
In., 4c.; 4-in., $15.00 100. Dwarf ferns for
fern dishes. 6 best sorts, in flue condition,
^c; $18.00 1000. The Good & Reese Co.,
Springfield, Ohio.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoota.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
FEBTIUZEBS
German Kail Works, 93 Nassau St., New
York, N. Y.
Potash.
FLOBISTS' LETTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston,
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eeed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, F.ranches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLO^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth 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.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesville, O.
Byracnse Pottery Co.. Syracuse, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdTertlsen.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wangb,
mailed to your address for 5S cents oy
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
aALAX
Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St, Mlnnoapolla^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
B. VlQcent, Jr. tc Sons Co., White Marab,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevine,
Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per lOoo; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums, Nutt »12.50 per 1000; Blcard,
Poitevine, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Fa.
GLADIOLI
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulbiets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage, Orange, Mass.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbary
St, Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Bta.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Metropolitan Material Co., 1S92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices,
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Jobn-
Glass, High Grade, Doable Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1138 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnhain.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of fish this season. No fuugus;
no lice. Our little book, "The Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide," tells irou how to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomere. Glen Mary Fish Farm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold flsh
hatchery in the world.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N.~T.
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.
Bitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Yerk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. Jacobs & Son<i. 1359-63 Flashing Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUOITOX
GBEENIIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi-
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses aad
Iron Frame Houses. Lord Sl Bnrnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertiser!.
Bitchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gntters, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip ni-
ter attachment. Lord & Bnrnham, fm
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Ilall Asso. of America.
J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlaere.
HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
B Chapman Place, Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th~St, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6tb St., Mlnneapellik
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & Barnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 ivladlson Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcage.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Bnrr & Co., Manchester. Conn.
Hedge Plants for Pall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Ma
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLYHOCKS
George F. Kimble, Plourtown, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponaet.
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord & Buroham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. 1.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweam
23th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYACINTHS
James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
Double H.vacinths Special.
HTDEANGEAS.
American Everbloomlng Hydrangea (H.
Arboresceus Grandlflora alba), heavy twe-
year plants for agents' use. Peonla Fes-
tive Maxima and Queen Victoria, low per
1000. One hundred other choice varietlea
of Peonlas at low prices. The E. Y. Teaa
Co., Centervllle, Ind.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
620
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
INSECTICIDES — Continued
Geo. E}. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
H. A. Stoothoflf Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
F. B. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hundon,
N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Iris, all types. ' Very select list. C.
BetBcher. Canal Dover, O.
JAPANESE PI4ANTS
Tckobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of AdvertlaerB.
KENTIAB
Godfrey AscbmaBn,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Ro8llndale,^aaa:
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehis Co., Rutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Bstabllsbed Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutberford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
I.ANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILACS
Ellwanger & Barry. Rochester, N. Y.
LILY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstrasda
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlssrs.
MASTICA
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville. Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer * Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagsbot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkcrk, 21fl .lane St., Weebawken
Heights, N. J.
For page see List of^Advertlsers.
New England Nurseries, IneiT BedfordT^
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. R. Bnrr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Calif orula Privet: Berberry Tbunbergll.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. J. McManmon, Nurseryman, Lowell,
Mass.
Shrubs and Specimen Evergreens.
For pnge aee List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nursprlcs. Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Trees, Shrubs. Evergreens. Vines and
Herbaceous Stock.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to vour addrefls
for $6.00. by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place. Boston.
TREES. SHRFBS. ROSES, EVER-
GREEN'S. PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS
Er.LWANCER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page set List of Advertisers.
Winter top onion set;>. We can furuisli
any quantity, $2.0U per 100 lbs. Meier it
Shoemaker, Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Uurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresb Imported and Established Orcblds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. }.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stuart Low &~Co.. Bush Hill Park,
Enfield, Eng.
I/srgest stock In tbe conn^y. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wll-
Ilams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 25(X) species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, |10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICDLTDRE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A
Bumham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. Norseriea,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and tittb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacoch Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Aug. Zirngiebcl. S. Norwich, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants. $2.50 per 10(X1; $20.00 per 10.000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster, Pa.
The KENILWORTH STRAIN of giant
pansles, strong plants. 1000. $3.00; 100 pre-
paid, 50c. RAINBOW blend contain the
latest Introductions of giant pansies, 1000,
$2.50; 100 prepaid, 45c. Chas. Frost, Ken-
llworth, N. J.
PATENTS
Slggers & Siegers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on band.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONIES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see JAst of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunnyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peonies, 12(KI sorts, big stock. Send for
list. Largest collection anywhere. C.
Betscher. Canal Dover. O.
Peonies only, by tbe wholesale — best luo
varieties. J. F. Rosenfield, Westpolnt, Nehr.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
Peonies, to color. Pink and rose, $5.00
100, $40.00 1000: red and white. $6.00 100,
$.-,0.00 1000; all colors mixed. $4.00 100,
.$30.00 1(X)0. Send for list of named peonies;
we are larce growers. The Good & Reese
Co.. Springfield, Ohio.
PHLOXES
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla.
Hardy Perennials.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natick, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunu.vfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOENIX
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL>
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINtitS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western At*, aai
26th St., Chicago, III.
Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Cblcac*.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron aad
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hookik
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord ft Bar»-
ham, lias Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1302-1409 Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart. Ind.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-75
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by ezp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
P. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St.. Chicago, DL
Primroses Obconica and Cblnenala.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula cblnensls, 9 colors mixed, S
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, LattmaoM
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2^4c. J. L.
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
Primula, Chinese, finest fringed strains,
2V2 and 3 In., $3,50 per 100. Obconica, 2
in., .'«2.50 per 100; 3 In., $4.00 per 100.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y.
Primula Polyanthus, strong plants from
field; can be divided. $5.00 per 100; $45.00
per 1000. II. Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
Primroses. Chinese, strong, 3-lu.
Klahr, Schoharie. N. Y.
, 3c. H.
Primula, Chinese, 2^4 in., 2c.; 3 In^ 4c.
Obconia glgantea rosea, 2V4 In., 2c. Extra
fine. Hammcrschmldt & Clark, Medina, O.
Primula obconica, 3 sorts, 2;4-in. pots,
■2V2t:: $20.00 1000. Primula. Chinese, 3 col-
ors, 2i.i-in. pots. 2V4c. ; $22..''i0 1000. The
Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio.
PRIVET
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
Privet Hedge by the Mile.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 In., 3 to 5 bran., $12 M;
24 to 30 In., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to SO
In., 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.50 M; 18 to 24 In., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Cash
with order. Valdesian Nurseries, Bostlc
Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina.
California Privet, well rooted and well
graded. Write for prices. John H. Lane,
Little Silver, N. J.
For List of Advertisers See Page 623
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
621
KHODODEia>aONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagsbot, England.
For page see List of Adrertlser*.
P. Oawerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Adrertlsen.
BOSE»
BatMFt Cnlg Co., Market and 4«th Bts.
Phlladelpbla, Pa.
For page se< Ll»t of AdvertliMi.
P. Oowerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, M.J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dltigee * Conard Co., West GroTe, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Paehlmann Bros. Co., Morton QroT*, III.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
W. i T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Rambler Rose: Newport Fairy.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Th« Rose, b7 H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
for Sl.SO bj Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place Boston.
Band Book of Cultural Notes on
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigbam, mailed t*
f»«r address for 25c., by Horticulture Pnb-
Uihlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Roses. Send us your list to price. Cata-
logue free. The Good & Reese Co., Largest
Rose Growers In the World, Springfield,
Ohio.
Field-grown roses. T's and H.'s, 1 to 4
ft., $10.00 per 100: Ramblers, $6.00 per 100.
Wm. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga.
RTTBBERS
Rubbers, 12 to 15 in. high, $3.00 doz.,
f.OO 100; 15 to 20 in. high, $4.00 doz.,
.00 100. The Good & Reese Co., Sprlng-
4, Ohio.
DM.)
SEED ORO'WERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed,
ngstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
or page see List of Advertisers.
C C. Idorse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
▲. 3. Pleters, Seed Grower, Hollister, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
n and R2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., PhlladelpUa.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
Artbar T. Boddington, 342 W. 14tb St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Blckards Bros., 37 B. IQth St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
K. ft J. Farqubar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. r. Mlchell Co., 1018 Market St., Pbila.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. U. Thorburn & Co., 83 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, iTT
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■rhlegel & li'ottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
Tot page see List of Advertlserg.
K. F. Wlnterson Co., Chicago.
(or Plantsmen, Nurserymen, Seeda-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jnckson St., Ban
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. V. Zangen, HnbokenTN. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
SEEDS — ContinTied
Holmes Seed Co., Harrlsbnrg, Pa.
Green Prolific Pole Lima Bean: Dellcktus
Early Sweet Corn.
H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SU^KAIilNE
Jobn C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers
SMZI.AX
Smilax, 2^4-ln.. $1.50 per 100. Cash witb
order. L. Menand, Albany, N. Y.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
•rcbid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Bnrrell, Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl. ; clump
moss, 75c. per bag. H. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRAYERS
Cbas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
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H. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STANDARD THERMOSTAT
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Lester St.,
Boston.
STEAM VALVES
Welch Bros., Boston, Mass.
The Ashton Valve.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VEGETABI^E PLANTS
K. Vincent, Jr., & Sona Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Adrertlser*.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see LIgt of Advertlsera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweem
25th & 26th Stg., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Ann.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-olling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnbam, llSt
Broadway, N Y.
VXNCAS
Vlnca variegata, field-grown, medium
strong, 214c., $20.00 1000; strong, $35.00
1000. The Good & Reese Co., Springfield.
Ohio.
Vlnca rosea and alba, 2^4 In., extra fine,
$1.75 per 100. Hammerschmidt & Clark,
Medina, O.
VIOLETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Field-grown Princess of Wales violet
plants, $3.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Furcellville, Va.
1200 strong field-grown Princess Violet
plants, $5.00 per 100; $50 for the lot.
H. Hansen, Maiden, Mass.
^VILD SMILAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Sontliern Wild Smilax.
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'WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIREWORK
Heed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Durand & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Wlrework. Write for our catalone.
Bolton Sc Unnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla.
William E. Hetlscher's Wire Works, 38-M
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices witb
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 901
N. 7th St.. Srranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00,
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B*at*a
N. F. McCarthy i Co., 84 Hawley St.
Boston.
For page sae List of Advertlsera.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Boataa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Buffalo, N. Y.
WUllarm F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Eaitoott
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ohleaco
Cbas. W. McEeller, Bl Wabadi At*.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabasb Ave., Chlcaco.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabaah At*,.
Cbicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, Ul,
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabasb Arm.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCnllongh's Sons Co., ClndB-
natl, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crom-vell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coon.
For page see List of Advertiaen.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and ■
Broadway, Detroit, Mlcb.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Minneapolia
Bice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnneapoU^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Naw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. E. BYoment, B7 W. 28th St., New York.
For page sec List of Advertlsera.
Alex. J. Gottmau, 34 W. 28th St., N»»
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
E. C. Horao, B5 W. 28th St., New Yoik.
For page gee List of Advertlsera.
A. H. Lang]ahr. 55 W. 28th St., New Yoi*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New YOf*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wriflng to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
622
HORTlCULTURi:
October 30, ISO*
WHOI,E8AI.E FX.ORISTS—
New York — Continued
John I. Kaynor, 49 W. 28th St., N«w York.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
W. F. Sherldao, 39 W. 28th St., New Tork.
For page 8ee List of Advertlsera.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 35 and 67 W. Mtfe
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
Wm. H. Knebler, 28 WllloDghby St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ulllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St.. Now York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
John Yonng. 61 W. 28th St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists' Assoolstk)!.
162 Livingston St.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
rrank Mlllang, 56-.57 W. 36th St., N««
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PblUp F. Kcssler. 65 & 67 W. 26tli St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsetm.
A. L. Yonng & Co.. 54 W. 28th St.. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allen. lOfi W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 55 and 57 West 26tli St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers
B. S. Sllnn. Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philadelphia
W. E. McKlssIck & Bros., 1619-1621 B«ii-
ste.-id St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhUadeJ-
pbla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., lOOe-lf
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, P>.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This issue.
AZALEAS.
Bobliink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For pnge see List of Advertisers.
BOSTON FERNS.
George A. Knlil. Telvin. 111.
For page see List o( Advertisers.
CHRISTIVIAS AND EASTER PLANTS.
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.
C. C. Pollworth Co., Mihvaulii-i-. Wis.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS;
STEVIA.
Wood Bros., Fislikill. .\". Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH.
The Boston Cut Flower Co.. I'.ostoii. Mass.
For page see List of .Vilvertisers.
GERANIUMS, ROOTED CUTTINGS.
Fred W. Ritehy. Lancaster. I'a.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.
GLADIOLI: ALLIUM: SNOWDROPS.
F. U. i'ierson Co.. Tarrytown, .\. Y.
For page see List of .\dvertisers.
GOLDEN GLOW CHRYSANTHE-
MUM STOCK PLANTS.
R, T. Meliornni. Natii-k, Mass.
For i)age see List of .Advertisers.
PEERLESS GLASS REPAIR CLAMP.
.Alexander Klokner Wauwatosa. Wis.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOLET PLANTS.
Svillinni Sim. Cliftondale. Mass.
J'^or iiage see List f>f Advertisers.
CHICAGO NOTES.
Some Plant Growers.
The supply in the plajit line prom-
ises to be all that can be desired for
the holidays. Azaleas have been arriv-
ing very freely the past week. The
buds this year are much smaller than
usual, and some fear is expressed that
the plants may not be at their best in
time for the holidays. Belgium grow-
ers state that the season has not been
favorable, and that stock another year
is liable to be much smaller in conse-
quence.
Sam Pearse was one of the first men
to enter the plant business in Chicago.
Twenty-two years ago he bought his
place on Clybourne avenue, where he
had a clear field around him. This Is
now in the very heart of a manufac-
turing district, and as a result his
gi-eat brick smoke stack is ornamented
with "for sale" signs and Sam some
day will try another "far out" location
and very possibly live to see the city
crowd upon him again, for he is still
one of the young men with a wife
who is his right hand in business and
eight sturdy youngsters to help some
day. Tv/enty-flve hundred azaleas are
being potted up and bulbous stock is
being rapidly boxed for forcing. There
are 1(1,000 cold-storage longiflorum gi-
granteiims and other lilies in all stages
from bulbs just starting up to plants
in llower. Giganteum he prefers to
Formosa. Multifiorum is favored,
other than as cold storage. A big
stock of poiusettias for cutting and in
pans is coming on.
John Lang built his range of houses
nearly a quarter of a century ago, and
his local trade has lately made the
growing of cut floweis moie of a neces-
sity than plants, consequently this year
nearly all his glass is devoted to that
purpose and to bedding stock, and he
plans his chrysanthemums and carna-
tions to be out of the way in time for
the latter. Mr. Lang has bought ten
acres of land farther out and in the
near future will build an up-to-date
range of houses.
Peter Srozczynski, better known as
(and far more easily pronounced) "Big
Pete," who has a very fine place, also
finds the cut flower trade crowding out
the plants. The city has grown up
to him, but it has brought the retail
business to his door and thus the city's
growth often helps while it changes
the nature of the business for the
florist.
Frank Oechslin, the largest plant
grower in the city, has developed his
business in the last ten years. To
those who visit this establishment far
out on the West Side for the first time
it is a revelation. Five delivery wag-
ons carry his plants to the retail trade,
north and south. These are modern,
enclosed vehicles, with tiays and fittid
fnr wairain.e durina- the cold weather.
These wagons in the busy season m-f
often seen far into the night return-
ing o'' starting out with a load bound
for points many miles distant. Mr.
Oechslin's second carload of azaleas
came in last week. In poinsettias from
twelve to fifteen thousand are planned
for this season, one-third of which are
in five to ten-inch pans. Poinsettias
as well as rhrysanfhenmnis here are
grown as plants only. Boston and
Whitman! ferns, cyclamens and ob-
conica primroses are grown in quan-
tity. Baby Rambler roses are among
the plants for Easter trade. Mr. Oechs-
lin does a wholesale business only, and
has 'he support of the trade accord-
ingly.
General News.
The Chicago Woman's Club, an or-
ganization of great influence in Chi-
cago and having a membership of 500,
has set its influence toward the mak-
ing of the City Beautiful. Last week
it entertained representatives of the
twenty-four improvement organiza-
tions this city has and Alderman Beil-
fuss, chairman of the Special Park
Commission, and City Forester Prost
gave addresses.
Harry B. Clow has purchased twen-
ty acres of the Ferry tract at Lake
Forest, 111., and will spend $100,000 on
buildings and landscape gardening.
Lake Forest is the home of many of
the finest private estates in this coun-
try.
The big signs, "World's Greatest
Flower Show," are conspicuous in the
down town district and interest in the
coming event is becoming more in-
tense each day. Twelve local nursery-
men will exhibit at the show.
The Warwick Flower Shop. 47th
St. and Forestville Ave., has been pur-
chased by C. J. Cleve Houck, former-
ly at 3411 Croton Ave., Cleveland, O.
Tickets for the Stag at the flower
show are out. Price $1.00.
Personal.
T. J. Corbrey left last Tuesday for
his home in Long Beach, Cal., after
several weeks' visit with his old
friends in the wholesale business.
F. Benthey of the Benthey Coats-
worth Co. is doing his duty as a cit-
izen by serving on jury.
Mrs. W. E. Kelley, wife of the pres-
ident of the Horticultural Society of
Chicago, has been honored by Elmer
D. Smith who names a beautiful new
chrysanthemum after her.
Visitors. — A. Elberfield, proprietor of
the Alpha Floral Co. of Kansas City,
Mo., accompanied by his wife; John
A. Evans, Richmond, Ind.; D. B.
Hazen, Batavia, 111.; Mrs. Clara
Brown, Jackson, Miss.; A. C. Brown,
Springfield, O.
ILLUSTRATIONS
ARE
MONEY MAKERS
FOR
ADVERTISERS
A good illustration is often the means
of mabinsi; a sale, esiierially if it shows
snn^elhin}; iie\\ or novel.
We have in stock many of the ents
used in our rearlinj^ articles, all of
\vhi<-h show the I»est type of the sub-
jcct illustrated and in an rtTrctivc man-
ner.
Thoy should all provr eftective for cata-
I'lLcue or ativertisin;; purposes and can
Iio secured at alu»ut half juice.
Tell us your requirements and we will
send you proofs of cuts nearest suited
to your needs.
HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1 1 Hanllton Place, • Boston, Mass.
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
623
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co- • • -637
AUcD J. K 617
American Nursery
(Eog.) 600
Afflcrican Woodenwarc
M'fgCo 6a6
Ajchmann Godtrey.- -607
Banner J. L 617
Barrows tl.H.& Son. 598
Baur & Smith 599
4ayersdorterH.& Lo C14
Bcaven E. A 617
Bobbink & Atkins. . • .6co
Boddiogton ^. T tti
Boston Cm Flower
Co 613
Boaion Fionsi letter
Co t>i3
Boston Plate and Wln-
iow Glass Co 637
Bowe M 613
tfrejtc josepb & Sons6io
Brehmeyer s J. Sons 612
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse 611
Brown A. C 599
Buroee W. A. & Co .6ir
BnrrC. R. & Co 600
Carrillo & Baldwin . 598
Chicago Carnation
Co. 599
City of San Antonio.. 623
Clarke's David Sons..6ia
CowecW. J 617
Craig, Robt., Co 607
Omwbuck Geo.W 616
Danker F. A 6i«
Dawson Harry S ....6co
D ngee & i-t>nard Co.6co
Doane, Geo. B 637
Dorner F. bons & <-o.59j
Do* Geo. E 611
Dreer H. A, 609-6; 6
Dunl-^p John H ., .612
Durand & Marohn.>-6i6
D>sart, R J. 61 j
Eastern Nurseries .-.6;o
Edgar W.W 607
Kdwards Folding boj>
""i 614
Elliott Wm & Sons... 6 to
■la.jr J. G 027
truest vV H 626
Eyres 612
FarquharR& I &Co6'i
Kiske ri. E. Seed C0.61 1
Foley Mfg. Co ...637
Ford Bros 6-6
rroment H.E 616
Oalvln Thos. F M,
German Kali Works. .625
Orcttter N.Y. Fkniats'
Asaociation 616
Green Chas H 599
Grey T. J. Co 611
Gude Bros Co. 6 1 a
Guttman Alex J 616
Hail Vsso 627
Harrison Nurseries ..600
Hartmaan Hjalmar 8:
Co 610
Haiiswirth the Florist 61 a
Heacockjos. Co ....607
Herbert 599
Hews A. H. .^ Co ...616
dllttuger Bros 636
flUl.TheE.G.Co... C90
mtc4iines&Co 6,8
Hoerber Bros 6'4
Ho0man 612
Home Correspondence
Schools 6co
Horan E. C 616
Hunt A. E. & Co 599
Hunt Bros 599
Hunt E. H 625
Jager, Chas. J. Co... 625
KastingW.F. Co. ...617
Kervan Co 616
Kessler P. F 616
Kimball Geo. F 598
fCing Cons. Co. 67
Klokner Alex 626
Knopf Chas 599
(trick W. C. 617
Kroescbell Bros. Co.. 627
KM-Mer Wm H.--- 616
Kuhl Geo A 598
Lager & Hurrell 598
^a^eiahr. Alfred H. . . 616
Leesley Bros. 600
Leonard Seed Co. •.•.61 1
Leithv 4. ^ Co 607
LittleficldH. F 599
Lord & Burnham Co-628
WrCarthyN. F.&C0.617
MacMuIkra E 613
Page
Mapcs Rustic Works. 613
Matthews, The Klorist6i3
Mcuouoeii Alex 612
McCuIlough's J. M.
Sods Co 614
McGorum RobtT...-6o7
•ncKcUar Charles W. 614
McKenna P. & Sons..6ia
McKissick, W. K. &
Bros 614
McManusJas 616
Meyer J. C &Co....6i7
MichcllH.F.Co 610
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 617
Millang Bros 616
Millang Charles 616
Millang Frank 616
Miller E. S 598
Moninger J. C 6^7
Moorc,Hentz&Nash6i6
Morse C. C. & Co 611
Murray Samuel 612
New Eng. Nurseries. 6co
Nlessen Leo. Co 614
Oechslin Frank 598
Old Town Nurseries. .607
Ordonez Bros. 5^8
Ouwerkerk P 600
Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 1 25
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 612
Park Floral Co... 612
Parshelsky Bros t26
Patten & Co 599
PeacocK DahliaFarms 007
PeuDOck-Meehan Co 615
Perkins Si. Nurseries 607
Pierce, F. O. Co. .627
Piersoi., A. N., Inc. .51,8
Pierson F.R. Co 5*,8
Pierson U Bar Co 6s8
Pieters A. J 61.
Poehlmann Bros. o. 6)4
PoUworth C C. Co.. 613
Pratt B G. Co 625
Quaker City Mach. C0627
Randolph & McCl m-
eots 598
Rayuor John 1. 616
Reed& Keller 616
kcmberg Peter t 4
ReuterS.J &Son,Inc.599
Rice Broh. 6 4
'^ick^rd'^ Broc .... 611
Ritchy Fred W 599
[^ob...iOti ti 1*1 etCo.6 4
Rock Wm.L Flo. Co. 6. a
Koehrs Julius Co.
533-599-606 60?
Roland, Thomas . . 5 8
Rolker August &Sons626
Rosens 6*6
Sander ;t Son. -g8
Schlegel & Fottler Co.6ii
Schmidt J. C «( 7
achulz Jacob 612
Scott, John 598
Sharp, Partridge & Co 627
Sheridan W. F 616
Siggcrs& Siggers....627
Sim Wm 6 7
Skidclsky & Irwin. ,..«98
Slinn B. S., Jr 617
Smith F.lmer D. & Co. 599
Smith W. &T.C0 ...600
Smyth Wm. J 612
Standard Plate Glass
Co....* 6:7
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 627
Stoothoff H- A 625
Stumpp ft Walter Co. 625
Sunnyfield Nursery C0630
Syracuse Pottery Co .626
Tailby 613
Talmadge Geo. E 606
rhorburn J.M. &Co.f 10
Totty Chas. H 599
Valentine, J. A 612
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
599-610
Wants, For Sale. etc.. f 23
Ward R.M.&C0....610
Waterer John & Sons ■ 600
Welch Bros 614
Wilson 612
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 614
Wood Bros 599
Yokohama Nurseries. 610
Young A. L. - 617
Young John 616
Young & Nugent.. . .61*
ZangenO. V .....611
Zinn Julius A 6n
Zingiebel A 607
Zwlanek AC 6it
Obituary*
E. Sutermeister.
This well-known grower for the Bos-
ton market was born in Boston in Jan-
uary, 1851, and worked as a boy and
learned his business of florist with
Lewis Davenport of Milton, Mass.,
whose daughter, Miss H. G. Davenport,
he married. He died at the Emerson
Hospital, Forest Hills, on Thursday
night, October 21. after an operation
for pancreatitis, of which he had a
complicated case.' His wife, one son,
lOdwin, a chem'st in Madison, Wis.,
and one daughter, Margaret, survive
him.
Mr. Suternieibter started in business
HELP WANTED
E. Sutermeister
tor himself in 1S?0 at Readville. He
was one n^f the incorporators of the
t"!o-operative Flower Growers" Market
and has been a director of that institu-
tion tor over ten years. His products,
forced bulb .stock, have always carried
a high reputation. Personally, he was
held in affectionate esteem by his as-
sociates in the trade. His disposition
was cheeiy and companionable and his
loss is deplored by all ranks and class-
es of the market frequenters. His
home lifs was of the happiest.
Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard.
It is with deepest sorrow that we
record the death of Mrs. Gertrude M.
Hubbard, widow of Gardiner G. Hub-
bard and owner of the beautiful estate
at Washington, D. C, known as Twin
Oaks. Mis. Hubbard v.a., killed in a
collision between a street car and her
automobile on October 20. Half a cen-
tury ago Mr. and Mrs. Hnbljard were
known as enthusiastic patrons of horti-
culture and at their spacious grounds
and conservatories in Cambridge,
Mass., everything new and interesting
in fruit and tlov.'ers were to be found.
At Twin Oaks the interest ha? been
maintained and the accomplished gar-
dener, Pet?r Bissct, has been encour-
aged in his valuable work on aquatics.
WANTED — Buyers and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post macbln-
erj-. Send for circulars and prices. Ad-
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machine
Co.. Kearney, Neb.
WANTED experienced vegetable and
flower seed packer to take charge of pack-
ing room. Must know the seed business.
Give reference and salary wanted. Gur-
ncy Seed Company. I'anktop, South Dakota.
WANTED — Two reliable greenhouse men,
good potters and understanding the work
of a plant growin;; establishment gener-
ally. Good pay to tlie right men. Wm. W.
Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass.
WANTED — First-clas.s propagator of car-
nations and general stock. Pay, $60 a
month. C. J., care HOUTICULTURE.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS AND LAND-
SCAPE GARDENERS.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 6, 1909.
The City of San Antonio invites com-
petitive, suggestive plans for platting, de-
signing and beautifying a new City Ceme-
tery to be known as "Mission Cemetery."
Topographical maps of the tract of land
upon which said cemetery is to be estab-
lished can be seen in the otBce of the
City Engineer.
A cash prize or premium of Five Hun-
dred ($5U0.UU) Dollars is offered for the best
■nud most acceptable plan, a cash prize
nr premium of Three Hundred ($300.00)
Dollars for the second best plan, a cash
prize or premium of Two Hundred
($200.00) Dollars for the third best plan
for so platting, designing and beautifying^
said cemetery, which prizes above men-
tioned will be awarded upon the recom-
mendation of the Mayor and the Cemetery
Committee of the City Council, who re-
serve the right to reject any or all plans
submitted, and whose decision as to the
award of said prizes or premiums shall
be final.
All plans for which prizes have been
awarded become the property of the City
of San Antonio.
.411 plans must be securely sealed, ad-
dressed to the "Cemetery Committee of
the City Council, San Antonio, Texas,"
and be submitted on or before 11 A. M.,
January 6th, 1910.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
Attest: FRED FRIED, City Clerk.
M'A.VTED TO I.E.\SE— Retail greenhouse
establishment: state full particulars first
letter, size of houses, glass, rent, etc.;
terms must be reasonable. Box 97, Jersey
City. N. J.
W.\NTED— Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence, B. I.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 18x18 and 16 x 9i
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall-
tles. But now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M
Montrose Ave.. BriK>klyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— At Southampton. L. I., H
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and In good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
rcses and other specialties, some of
which now have a world-wide repute.
At the meeting of the American Rose
Society at Buffalo, last March, Mrs.
Hubbard announced through Mr. Bisset
the establishment of a fund to provide
gold medals to be awarded to valuable
new roses of American origin and was
made its first honorary member by the
Society in acknowledgment of the gift.
Those who were personally honored
with Mrs. Hubbard's acquaintance will
always hold her in affectionate remem-
brance for her charity and ra:e good-
ness of heart.
Mrs. Mary A. Free.
Mrs. Mary A. Free, long engaged in
business as a florist, died at Stamford,
Conn., October 20. ofi pneumonia.
i624
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
TWO FINE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Mrs. A. R. Peacock is a seedling oi
Beatrice May which it gi-eatly re-
Eembles in form and color, but the
foliage is finer and carried right up
to the flower. The variety is too early
for the shows but will be a welcome
addition to the early commercial
whites. The flower is twice as large
as Virginia Poehlmann or October
Frost or any other white, flowering at
that season. Exhibited by Chas. H.
Totty, it was certificated by the New
Yorls Florists' Club, October 11, and by
the New York committee of the C. S.
A., as "No. 1 Seedling" on October 16,
scoring a certificate on both exhibition
and commercial scales. Mrs. W. Win-
cott, another of Mr. Totty's candidates,
Is an improved Mrs. Chamberlain com-
ing in right behind Pacific and always
producing an evenly colored fiower. It
is a dwarf, handsome grower, and while
not a large variety it will be widely
grown because pink varieties at that
season (October 15) are still very
scarce. The plants can be grown close
together. This variety was certificated
October 16, as 'No. 2 Seedling," by the
C. S. A. committee at New York, on
the commercial scale.
Chktsanthemdm Mrs. A. R. Peacock
NEW AZALEA INDICA.
HavingI just received one case of the
■new Azalea Indica from the Haerens
Co., Somergem. Belgium, the writer
thinks that they will fill a long-felt
want. The plants are of a very robust
growth and arrived in excellent con-
dition, without loosing any leaves.
The flowers as seen at the nurseries
at Somergem. the 2d of August, were
of the most delicate shades and very
large. As soon as they come in bloom
they will be seen and talked about at
the Gardeners' and Florists' Club
meetings, as well as at the Mass.
?Iorticulture exhibitions.
They will not be for sale this season,
but the introducer thinks that he will
have a fairly good suipply for next
season.
A. LEUTHY.
CHRYSANTHE.MUM MRS. W. WlNCOTT
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
The lecture room of Horticultural
Hall was well filled with an apprecia-
tive audience last Tuesday evening to
listen to an informal talk by J. K. M.
L. Farquhar on some things he had
seen on his recent European trip, and
enjoy the many handsome stereopticon
views which he presented in illustra-
tion of his remarks. Mr. Farquhar's
tour was somewhat out of the usual
route, having extended to the far
northern part of Norway and the
views of the sublime mountain scenery
and glacial falls were extremely in-
teresting. Christiana, Stockholm, Co-
penhagen and several of the German
and Italian cities, as well as the bulb-
growing districts of Holland, were all
drawn upon for pictures of horticul-
tural or historical value. An enthusi-
astic vote of thanks was accorded the
lecturer.
The question of annual dinner and
installation exercises was discussed
and finally referred to the executive
committee An amendment to the
constitutiOTi providing for a life mem-
bership was laid on the table for ac-
tion at the next meeting.
The flowers on exhibition included
carnations May Day and seedling No.
lOG, from Peter Fisher, both of which
received honorable mention. Mr. Fish-
er said that May Day gives every
promise of being an unexcelled com-
mercial favorite, being a splendid
grower, productive and unique in col-
or. The seedling is a large, very
shapely white striped in the way of
Bay State.
W. N. Craig showed a number of the
English early single chrysanthemums
and a vase of seedlings fully equal in
all points to the named sorts. Ross-
mere Conservatories showed chrysan-
themum Ivor>' and Wm. Downs staged
cosmos. White Lady Lennox, which he
says he grows in 12-inch pots and Is
able to cut flowers abundantly till
Christmas.
October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE
625-
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
Officers of the National Horticultural
coiigress, in association with other lo-
cal men, have established a horticul-
tural publication, which is expected to
become the official organ of the con-
gress. It is to be called "The Na-
tional Horticulturist." Publication is
to begin immediately. The magazine
will be issued monthly and will be
modeled after "Better Fruit," a horti-
cultural magazine published in Hood
River, Ore.
Articles of incorporation of the Na-
tional Horticulturist Publishing Co.
hava been filed for record. The incor-
porators are W. S. Keeline, J. P. Hess,
P. L. Reed, George Sancha and W. H.
Lynchard. W. S. Keeline is president;
J. P. Hess, vice-president; F. L. Reed,
secretary, and George Sancha. treas-
urer. The company has a capital stock
of $5,000, divided into shares of $100
each .--Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The catalogue for the eleventh an-
aual exhibition of the Tarrytown Hor-
ticultural Society, which will be held
In St. John's hall, White Plains, N. Y.,
on Nov. 4, 5 and G, has been issued.
Among special prizes offered aie
these:
By J. D. Archbold, $20 for the best
twelve blooms of chrysanthemums;
Mrs. William Church Osborn, $25 for
the besi thirty-six blooms; Miss
Blanche Potter, $35 for the best twelve
blooms, distinct varieties; William
Rockefeller, silver cup for best eigh-
teen blooms; Samuel Untermyer, $20
for the best four plants of Begonia
Gloire de Lorraine.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish offers a hand-
some silver cup for the best arranged
floral decoration for circular dinner
table, six feet in diameter, seating
twelve persons, and Mrs. Isaac N.
Seligman $10 for the best basket of
cut flowers.
James Sutherland, florist. Athol,
Mass., left his store last Friday, tell-
ing no one where he was going, and
has not been heard from since.
I'KTLMDEAE^
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as lb*., tl.OO 100 lb*.. ■ 9.00 lOOO lt>&, tSTOO
^ so lb*. 1.7S SOOIbfc, 14,00 2000lbt. Ba.SO
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^ shall yon boy? Bay the
Spr&y Pomp that fully meets the
demanda of the Qoreroment Agrl
cDltnral Scientists and aU practl
cal Fruit Growers. These pomps are
widely known as
DEKIING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for use la
small gardens or Immense orchards.
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
Spraying Ohart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying for
Profit," a osefal golde book.
CHARLES J. JAGtR GO.
SIl-aSQFr&aUteat., BostoB
SPRAYED
From Plot No.
No Fertilizer
From Plot No. 2
Nitroeen, Phosphoric
Acid and POTASH
8 Baskets per Tree.
Rate, 10 Tons per Acre. Increase,
6^ Tons of Peaches per Acre.
From Plot No. 3
Nitrogen and
„ r, . o. Phosphoric Acid
BasketsperTree. 8 Baskets perlree. 5 Baskets perTree.
Rate, 3?i tons Rate, 10 Tons per Acre. Increase, Rate, 6^4'Tonsper Acre. Increase,
per Acre. 6^ Tons of Peaches per Acre. 2hi Tons ot Peaches per Acre.
Details of the above actual test and also of many other tests will be sent upon application
The Quality and Quantity of Peaches
is decidedly improved by the use of Potash, which invigorates the stock
and gives higher color, sounder flesh and better flavor. Proof is plenty
that Potash Pays. Add enough Sulfate of Potash to your commercial
fertilizer to make the Potash run lo to 15 per cent.
Write for I 'aluadle Literature prepared by Experts
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York
CHICAGO- Monadnock Block ATLANTA-Candler Bulldine
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
^ace 41/2 inches wide, nozzle 6^^ Inchea long; % 'nch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E.
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• nunl, Chicago, lU.
PH.A.T-X S
SCALECIDE
Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injur>- to the
tree. Simple, more elTective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Nut an experiment. One pallon
makcB Itt to 20 pnllonB gpray b; simi.iy adding nater.
Send for BouKlet, "Orcha^ Insurance."
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The Best
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OWENSBORO, (Y.
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are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back," analhis trade mark)
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
When getting up a catalogue or a
circular remember that you can buy
electros used by us at a low price. Art
illustration sells the stock in many
cases. Horticulture Publishing Co., It
Hamilton Place.
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mojc<.iiculture:
October 30, 1909
ITOie
HEWS STANDARD POTS
99
1 POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St-
CHICAGO, ILU
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DURING RECESS.
Astoria (N.Y.) Florists' Bowling Club.
Interest is well niaintained in the
sociable contests in this, organization.
Scores last Tuesday evening were as
follows:
Siebrechl . W. H 162
Donaldson 164
Miesem 149
Einsm;in 137
Sielire.ht, II 126
Jaoohsoii 139
Smith 203
Shaw 127
I-oreiiZ 127
Boese 88
Arnold no
Siebrccht. \Y. II.. .Jr 127
Doerhof er 136
Ander.son 134
Bid kniaii
Chicago Bowlers.
The Chicago bowling team had a
lively meeting with the following score
as result:
Roses vs. Carnations.
Carnations 701 731 755
Roses t!77 758 686
Violets vs. Orchids.
Violets 714 832 765
Orchids 731 662 683
The feature of the evening was Vic-
tor Bergman's big score of 256 in the
second game.
STANDARD FLOWER PofI
packed ia tmall crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in, pou in crate $3.16
1307 '* " 4.20
608 " «• j^
HAND MADE
48 9 in, pots in crate $3.60
48 JO " " 4,80
34" " " 3-6o
»4 «» " " 4,So
12 14 " " 4.80
616 <• •« ^.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cash with order. Address
HUflnfcr Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward Ji.Y.
Augutt Rolktr k Sou. A(U. II Barcliy St. N. V. City
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZBS
It will soon be time to order large pots for
(all potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., syracusb.
Pr
cc per crate
15000111
pots in crate $4.88
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If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the CapitcH, write us, we can save you money.
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ERNEST
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TOLEDO. OHIO
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON-
TEMPLATED.
Lisbon, O. — .John Scott, oue tiouse.
Bryan, 0. — E. Wonsetler, one house.
Lancaster, Pa, — A. M. Heir, enlarg-
ing.
Pennsburg, Pa, — Owen Henry, one
house.
Cromwell, Conn, — A. N. Pierson, one
house.
Dubois, Pa. — L. E. Gray, range of
houses.
Glens Falls, N. Y,— A. J. Binley, re-
building.
Cochituate, Mass,— Walter Bigwood.
one house.
Syracuse, N. Y, — L. J. Mulhausen,
one house.
Catonsville, Md.— Chas. H. Cook,
two houses.
Hamburg, N. Y.— C. P. Guenther.
two houses.
Elyria, 0.~Heacock Floral Co..
house 24 x 300,
Syracuse, N. Y. — Bellamy Bros.,
range of houses.
Lancaster, O, — M. M. Miese, two
houses. 18 .X 200,
Cleveland, O. — G. JI, Naumann &
Son, range of houses,
Cleveland, O. — J. M, Gasser Com
pany, range of houses.
Carrick, Pa, — South View Floral Co.,
two houses, 30 X 200,
Lancaster, Pa, — G. G. Goldbach, rose
house and packing shed,
Chicago, III. — Poehlmann Bros., an-
other range next spring,
Geneva, N. Y.— W, & T. Cass,
plant houses. 20 x 125 each,
Lincoln, Neb. — University of
hraska. two houses, 20 x 50,
Montpelier, Ind, — Chas. Fields,
South .Jefferson St., one house.
two
Ne-
NEWS NOTES,
Lancaster, Pa. — The Wilson green-
houses are now occupied by the
Wheatland Aquarium & Greenhouse
Company.
Cincinnati, O. — George Murphy suc-
ceeds the late George Walker as su-
perintendent of the Jabez Elliott
Flower Market.
Fultonville, N. Y. — The greenhouses
and stock in them on the estate of
the late John H. Starin have been
sold to J. C. Hatcher of Amsterdam,
Owing to Tuesday being Election
Pay in New York, Wni. Elliott & Sons
will liold their next auction sale on
Wednesday, November 3rd, offering a
choice lot of palms, bulbs and conifers.
Thompsonville, Conn, — The Brain-
ard Floral and Nursery Co, has com-
menced work on the building of a new
greenhouse, 25 x 75 feet, at the nur-
sery and seed department on Maple
St.
Hanover, Mass. — The Hanover
Greenhouses, formerly conducted by
Geo. F. Sylvester, are now the prop-
erty of Chas. E. Norton, who used to
be at Maiden, Mass. Mr. Newton has
added this fall a new carnation house,
35 X 125. Carnations are the only
crop grown. Lady Bountiful, White
Perfection, Fair Maid and Enchant-
ress being the principal varieties.
PATENTS GRANTED,
9'-l~,113. Lawn Mower. Henry Deck,
Philadelphia, Pa., assignor
to .John Braun & Sons,
Philadelphia, Pa.
937.533. Pipe-Coupling. George E.
Kelly and George F, Royer,
Wilkes Barre, Pa., assign-
ors to The Kelly-Arnold
Manufacturing Co., Wilkes
Barre, Pa.
937, 57P. I^awn-Edge Ti'immer, Harry
P. Dague, Akron, Ohio.
PARIS AUTUMN SHOW.
The National Horticultural Society
of France will hold its autumn show
on the 5th to 14th November next.
It will take place on the Cours la
Reine which has been placed at the
service of the Society by the Prefect
of the Department of the Seine.
Next year the Society's shows will
be International, one in May and the
other in November.
C. H. P,
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
sizes OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and MTindoD^ Glaas
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
S9 Montrose Ave,, BROOKLYN, N. T,
Peerless pe^CLAMP
^(T^Qu^
madTOF
Ta •'1EJ40 CRADLED CI.AS& .MM to > ATei.-r ANO OE.RMANENTLV
$1.0u will mend 100 lights; a.sk y ur dealer or
A. KI.OKNER Wanwatosa, Wis.
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I Holds Glass
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See the Point 49*
PEERlfSS
4 Olaztnis Points are the belt.
i No T\gh\a or leflB. Box of
* 1.000 I'oiDU 75 ou. poBtpkld.
i IIKNBT A. DREER,
714 ChntBBt Bt., Phllft., Pft.
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•October 30, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
627
KROESGHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Space la Front, Sides and Back
The Meet Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR GArALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■Terrtblng for
0*e«nlioDae
BnUdlns
Write for tafor-
matlon and
prices
In Widths from 14 feel o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON aUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
THE ADVANCE
VENTILATING
MACHINE
is the best machine you want
to install in your houses if you
want the best. We guarantee
satisfaction. Our same best
prices arc given to all. Write
for it, we can save you money.
Alt we need ask in one trial
order. We know we can please
you as we have pleased all our
custom- rs in 4t states, with but
one exception.
Write for circulars, &c.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND, IND.
SASH BARS
?2 feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENOH LUMBER
CYPRESS ^^
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write tor Circular "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest you with our prices all the
time; we asl; .vou to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction,"
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, ML
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS ''\%r.tc^H''
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
20 to 22 Canal Street
IRON PIPE
' Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. DOANE & SON 00^
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
FOR
GLASS
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26tb St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
SALE
New American natural glass
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, ?1.55 per box; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, double,
$2.00 per box; 12x24, B, double, $2.08 per
box; 16x20, 16x22 and 16x24, B, double,
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantltle..
nine Good serviceable second-hand with
I* I r t good threads and a coupling with
each length, no Junk — 1 to., 3c; 1%, In.,
4%c.; 1V4 In., 5c.; 2 In., 6%e.; 2H In., lOHc.;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 2 to.
standard black, 8%e. Old 4 In. greenhou«e
pipe, 14e. per foot; 4 In. bdler tnbee, 7c.
per foot.
We quote yon above only a few of onr
prices. We manufacture and Job to every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and second-hand. Get our prices befon
placing your orders.
' lyiETROPOLITAN
IVIaterial CO.
Qreenbouce Wreckers
392.I402 rietropolUan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evans 20th Centuni Ann
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Tbr»
times tic power of old style elbow unoM.
Sold Duly with Evans Challenge Machiae
IVrtte for free Cataloeve /•
QUAKER CITY MACHINE OO.
Richmond, Ind.
CopyriBkU
Send your biuiness direct to WaeUnctoa.
Saves time and insures betUi senrkx.
PtrsODjJ attenbon guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
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PATSICT LAWYBaS
Box 9, Natloaal Unlea BulMtot
Waalilnctoa. D. C.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCFATION
OF AiMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000
%i\. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J.
A STIC A
USE IT NOW.
F.O.PIERCE CO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
nastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glasa as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
628
HORTICULTURE
October 30, 1909
It Costs No More To
Build A House Like This
Than one that may last only a few years. It is
mighty expensive business, putting out good
money for repairs on a cheaply constructed
house — repairs that begin shortly after the
house is built, and keep up until it is torn down
or abandoned by the disheartened owner.
Our Iron Frame House, with its light, strong,
rigid frame work is practically indestructible and
light as day, making it unmatched for produc-
tiveness.
If you build, have the best — it means money in
your pocket. Let us hear from you.
Hitchings & Company
Deiigning & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
ki
The Hoiuise of
Increased Effacaency"
The L & B Sectional Iron Frame Houses,
whether for private places or among the
florists, are to-day being run at less ex-
pense, and yielding greater returns than
other constructions. It is because of
their unequaled durability and " in-
creased efficiency." Send for circular
which tells why.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago
St. James Bldg. Tremont Bldg Heed BIdg. The Rookery
THE GREENHOUSE EXCEPTIONAL
It is exceptional in that no other is as light — no
other as durable — no other as attractive. Any one
of these three points is a talKing point for any other
construction, but the U-Bar excels in all three. It is
the U-Bar that does it, and no otherconcerncan build
a U-Bar house — the patent is ours Send for calalog.
PIER50N U-BAR CO
1 MADISON AVE-NEW YORK.
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
Xlw K(l^K ■• Piidi i.^MU; Sakgent" ami .Iackson DawsOS who KAI>EI)
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST, PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass.
Subscription. SI.OO per Year
630
HORTICULTURE
November 6, 190»
PHHI
IS THE NEW INSECTICIDE
THAT KILLS PLANT LICE
OF EVERY SPECIES
This has been demonstrated in tests made bythe highest scientific authorities of
the land, and is proclaimed an infallible spray for all outside plants.
For the Greenhouse and Conservatory it has no equal among the various remedies
now in use.
APHINE is a combination of essential and ethereal oils, combined with nicotine,
in a readily soluble and available form, and can be applied as a spray, wash
or dipping solution.
It is used at an average strength of one part APHINE to forty parts of water —
full directions on each can.
Price $2.50 per Gallon
COLLIER'S WEEKLY SAYS : — " ^//««^ has a future as long
and -ivide as the United States."
MR. CHARLES H. TOTTY SldS'. — " Aphine will do ahyou
claim and more."
PPOF. JOHN B. SMITH: — "You can guarantee your material
to he effective against plant lice. I know that from personal
experience."
PROF. EDMUND B. SOUTHWICK: — "/ have given your
preparation for the destruction of Aphids a very thorough trial ;
for this special purpose J have found nothing that com-
pares with it."
ANOTHER SAYS : — " Apkine will do the work, ij you don't believe
it, try it."
Aphine is now on sale in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington*
Boston, Rochester, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis and Denver, with
negotiations pending for agencies in other cities in the United States and
Canada.
The first shipment has just been made to the Pacific Coast to Messrs. Mac-
Rorie-McLaren Company, San Francisco, Cal., selling agents for Aphine.
If your supply house does not handle Aphine, write us
and we will send you name of our nearest selling agent.
GEORGE E. TALMADGE, Inc.
Madison, N. J.
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURk-
631
GERANIUMS
From 2 in. pots at ^2.00 per 100, I18.50 per 1000 for good Standard Sorts; Ntw Puce List now ready. We
have the largest and finest stock in America. Inspection invited.
IVY QERANIUnS, A splendid assortment at $2 00 per 100.
CANNA ROOTS, Only the best kinds, good strong division at J2.00 and ^3.00 per 100. Write us for Special
Prices on large lots. We have 1,000,000 to sell.
DAHLIA ROOTS, Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century and Rose Pink Century $3.50 per doz , S25.00 per 100.
Other good kinds $i.oo per doz., $5 00 per 100, J40.00 per looc. Send for Descriptive List.
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Stock Plants, $1.00 per doz., I6.00 per 100, in good assortment.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
CARNATIONS
Field Grown Plants
Per 100 Per looo
Pres. Scelye, ist size $5.00 $40.00
White Lawson, ist size S 00 40.00
Plok LawsoD, zd size 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Per jcx>
Stevia Compacta, field grown, $6.00
Asparagus Plumosa, from a^ in. pots 4.00
" 3 " ■' 6 00
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.T.
PEONIES
Send for our list* The very choicest
Commercixl Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Wiosor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. UTTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass.
CHARLES H. TOTTIT
Wholesale Florist
Chrysantliemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
HERBERT, ATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
A New Seedling CarnaUon of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the Flori.U' Trade in February. 1910. Orders Booked Now. New Creation.
'THE COIVSTJVN^O:'
was grawn by Wm. Bestcr, of Hagerstown, Md. Color between Rose Pink and Winsor. Produces long
Stems and large liloomsfrom October to June. Free of any disease and no cropper. Calyx perfect Blooms
keep in good condition r« days.
This Carnation has been grown and tested by Mr. Bester for three years and all points guaranteed. Pro-
duced under the most scientific cultural conditions and will supercede the Lawson.
Price for Strong Cuttings, 810.00 per 100.
Florists' Supplies, Novelties, Etc.
Box 4515. WEST PARK, PHILA.
EstatUshtii iSSr
PA.
A is0 Representing A . Herrmann, 4O4-412 East 34th St., Neiv York, and others, Tioga Branch
conducted by A . M. Ford, Tioga, Phila., Fa. Plants can also be secured of Wm. Bester, Florist^
Hagerstown . Md.
SHiVSTA.
Come and see Shasta growing, and be convinced that It Is the greatest money
making carnation In sight today. In point of freedom It eicells any variety ever
Introduced. Carries more Irnds right now than most varieties produce in a whole
season. The quality is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A, C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, gibtening pink carnation for J910
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfield, III. Joliet, 111.
A New Seedling
Carnation
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per lOOO.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
A. T. PYFER,
Manager.
Joliet, ni.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, III.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has
seen this variety lilces it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc.
Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
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HORTICULTURE
November 6, 1909
THE LIdEKIV tree, ANN All
the perfect restoration of a hisuiru
Ml' ' "ic "I ihc most striking exampits of
mark :.y nioij-rn methods of tree surgery.
The Preservation
of Historic Trees
This Is a matter which is attracting attention of thought-
ful people everywhere. Historical societies and village-improve-
ment associations are interesting themselves in the preserva-
tion of trees, many of which are century-old landmarks.
1 have been particularly successful in doiuy; this sort of
worU as evidenced by examples to be found among the his-
toric trees of Mt. Vernon, notably the restoration of the Holly
planted by George Washington, which had been so severely
injured by wind storms and decay that its restoration was
considered hopeless. The top of the tree was crowned and
the weakened branches bolted to a reinforcing rod and the
fri'e now has a new lease of life.
Another example was the restoration of the famous
Liberty Tree at Annapolis, Md. Probably more cement and re-
inforcing material was used In this tree than on any similar
job in the country, but the tree is now as solid as a rock
and is likely to withstand the wear and tear of several cen-
turies.
The art of tree surgery is comparatively new, but it Is
based on scientific principles of plant growth and the knowl-
edge of the source of disease and decay. After decay has
been arrested and all the dead and useless limbs removed I
give special attention to new growth by the proper feeding of
the tree.
I will give personal attention to any inquiries which the
ii'Mders of Horticulture may send regarding any trees which
for sentimental or other reasons they would like preserved
for generations to come.
I undertake the management of orchards as n'ell as
all kinds of ornamental plantations, grading, sur-
veying, making of Hower gardens and give pro-
fessional advice on estate management.
Practical Forestry, Landscape Archi-
tecture, Plans and Consultations
JOHN T. WITHERS
I Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J.
DAYBREAK
A Superb New Rose Raised by JACKSON DAWSON
Wichuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No. 7 (Wichuraiana X The
Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer. Foliage
light yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada.
Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish
pink, a shade darker than Lady Duncan, slightly lighter tint towards
centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers full, round, cupped. See
illustration of plant in this issue.
THIS IS A ROSE EVERY NURSERYMAN "WILU WANT
PRICES — Strong three-year-old plants, $3.00 each; $25.00 per dozen.
Two-year-old plants, $2.50 each ; $20.00 per dozen.
EASTERN NURSERIES
Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
BOTANtCAi
633
Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
A horticiilturally very important geiiiis is Viburnum
of which quite a number of new specie? have been recent-
ly introduced from China. Some of them are decidu-
ous and some evergreen : all of the former may be ex-
pected to prove hardy in the neighborhood of Boston,
while the latter can only be depended upon farther south.
One of the handsomest and certainly the most graceful
and distinct of the new species is Viburnum l-ansuense,
a shrub related to the Highbush Cranberry, but smaller
in every part and with much more finely divided foliage.
The slender-stalked bright green leaves are ovate-oblong
in outline, from one and a half to two inches long, deep-
ly three or sometimes nearly five-lobed, the middle lobe
elongated into a slender point and like the lateral lobes
furnished with a few large teeth. The pinkish white
flowers appear in slender-stalked clusters about one and
a half inch in diameter along the upper part of last year's
branches and are followed by comparatively large ovoid
bright red fruits. Particularly in fruit this Viburnum
is very handsome and presents with its small deeply cut
foliage an appearance very different from any other
Viburnum.
Very distinct is also Viburnum erubescens on account
of its flowers being arranged in drooping panicles and
not in umbel-like clusters as in almost all other species.
In its native habitat it grows into a small tree attaining
twenty feet in height. The leaves are generally obovate or
obovate-oblong, short-pointed, serrate at the margin and
from two to four inches long. The white flowers are
funnelform, not flat as in most other species, about one-
third of an inch long and are borne on slender drooping
panicles from two to four inches in length ; they are fol-
lowed by dark crimson fruits.
Similar in habit and general appearance is Viburnum
Henryi, but the flowers are flat as in most other species,
not funnelform. The panicles are much broader and
somewhat larger and the leaves are narrower, of a firmer
texture and quite glabrous, not hairy on the veins of the
under surface as in the preceding species.
Viburnum betulifolium is closely related to V. dilata-
tum and differs chiefly in its smaller glabrous foliage and
larger and looser flower clusters. The leaves are borne
on very slender stalks and usually rhombic-ovate or oval
in outline, pointed and toothed, from two and a half to
four inches long and glabrous on both sides. The flow-
ers appear in large and loose corymbs from four to six
inches in diameter and are followed by scarlet fruits.
Another species of the same affinity is Viburnum Wilsoni
with denser and smaller corymbs covered with a dense
and short yellowish tomentum ; the leaves are generally
ovate, pointed and pubescent on both surfaces. To this
species Viburnum dasyanthum is very closely related,
but the yellowish tomentum is confined to the upper part
of the corymb and the more elongated leaves are
glabrous. Viburnnm corylifolium is also closely related
to V. dilatatum, but the young slioots. leaf-stalks and
the inflorescence are densely covered witli long spreading
yellowish hairs and the scarlet fruits are larger.
Another very distinct species is Viburnum foetidum
(V. ccanofhoides) with rather small, but numerous
flower clusters. The leaves are only one or two, rarely
three inches long, obovate to oblong in outline with a
few large teeth near the apex and quite glabrous. The
white flowers are borne in corymbs from one and a half
to three inches in diameter and followed by scarlet
fruits.
Viburnum Veitchii is similar to V. Lantana, but the
flower clusters are larger. The leaves are ovate, pointed,
cordate at the base, finely toothed, from four to five inches
long, covered on the under surface with a white tomen-
tum and slightly hairy on the upper surface. The
flowers appear in terminal panicles from three to four
inches broad and are followed by black fruits. Vibur-
num buddleifolium is very similar to this, but the leaves
are narrower, more lanceolate in outline.
All the Viburnums mentioned above are deciduous;
some of the new evergreen species will be mentioned in
the next issue.
Alternanthera ^^JeweF'
For a number of years foliage plants have been ar-
tistically used for massing or color effect in the flower
garden, parterre, private and public gardens, cemeteries,
and all places where plants are used for bedding or
decoration.
Changes liave constantly been made with the advent
of new or improved varieties, which add beauty and
effectiveness in the general display. Progress is ever
the order of the day and there is always beauty in
variety. Mention might be made of such plants as
CTotons, acalyphas, pandanus, philanthus, abutilons,
coleus and a few others amongst the stronger growing
varieties but for effectiveness in general designs, or car-
pet bedding nothing can vie with the alternantheras.
Of these we have several varieties and distinct forms,
some strong and free-growing, others dwarf and com-
pact, with several shades of color — some sombre,
others of distinct yellow, wliile others again are
of an orange red varying to . rose carmine and
cerise. The vivid and brilliant colors are most striking
and our semi-tropical summers are conducive to their
full development of growth and color. For many years
the variety amcena and A. spectabilis, latifolia and
versicolor, with several sports of more or less value have
been in cultivation, though of late years they have dwin-
dled down to two or three distinct colors of red and
yellow.
We are indebted to Wm. Pfitzer, of Stuttgart, Ger-
many, for the recent introduction of Alternanthera
Jewel, which has proved a most valuable addition to this
class of plants. In habit it is compact and spreading,
foliage as large and probably larger than A. latifolia.
The young foliageis bronzy orange, changing to rosy
carmine and brilliant crimson. For massing where color
effect is desired it is unequalled, also for borders — espe-
cially with subtropical plants — and can be used for
many and varied purposes in parks, cemeteries and all
gardens where bedding plants are used. It is by no
means a delicate or tender plant but is of free growth
compact habit and vivid coloring.
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November 6, 1909
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Rose "Professor Sargent"
and Jackson Dawson who raised it.
NOTES PROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 633
ALTERNANTHERA "JEWEL"— Wm. Tricker 633
TREATMENT OF CATTLEYAS— M. J. Pope— Illus-
trated 635
A NEW RAMBLER ROSE— Illustrated 636
CARNATION SHASTA— Illustrated 636
THE LONSDALE BANQUET— G. C. Watson— Portrait 637
DAHLIA WM. J. STEWART— Illustrated 637
THE EXHIBITIONS:
Lenox, Mass., Flower Show, Wm. Scott — Flower
City's Flower Show 638
Boston Chrysanthemum Show — Nassau County Hor-
ticultural Society — Madison, N. J., Show 639
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Horticultural Society of New York— American Car-
nation Society — Florists' Club of Washington — So-
ciety of American Florists— Florists' Club of Phila-
delphia— St. Louis Horticultural Society — Chrysan-
themum Society of America — Detroit and Toledo
Florist Clubs Visit Elmer D. Smith & Co., Illustrated 640
American Nurserymen's Association 644
CHRYSANTHEMUM SEASON AT PITTSBURGH—
Jas. Hutchinson 642
SEED TRADE:
About Wholesale Prices— For the Good of the Trade
— Notes 646
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures — Trade
Notes 648
W. G. Matthews, Portrait.. 649
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo 651
Chicago, Indianapolis, New York 653
Philadelphia, Twin Cities, Washington 658
OBITUARY:
George D. Henson, Portrait — Percy Jones — John H.
Beach 658
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mushrooms in Carnation Bed 636
Pterostyrax (Halesia) hispida, F. M 636
Tree Preservation 636
Chrysanthemum Donatello, Illustration 639
Business Changes 642
Personal 649
New Orleans Notes 659
Chicago Notes 660
New Bedford Notes 660
Incorporated 660
A New Fungicide 660
Cucasa 660
A Triumphant Insecticide 661
News Notes 661
Catalogues Received 662
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 662
Publications Received 662
We are especially proud of our cover
A rose illustration this week. It is a very
and a gardener happy combination — Jackson Daw-
son and one of his most highly prized
rose productions — and the excellent likeness of this uni-
versally loved gardener will be appreciated at home and
abroad by a myriad of friends. The handsome rose,
appropriately named in honor of Professor C. S. Sar-
gent is delicate pink in color and grows to a height of
ten feet. It is the result of a cross between Wichuraiana
X Crimson Rambler and a pink H. P. It was awarded
a silver medal at the Rose Exhibition of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, June 26, 1909.
A disposition to break away from
Where novelty the beaten path in flower exhibition
and originality arrangements is somewhat in evi-
are indispensable dence this season and should be re-
garded as a very hopeful sign. It
is not possible to perpetually interest people in monot-
onous lines of blooms and conventional mounds of potted
plants, however finely they may be grown, as has been
repeatedly proved, to the sad discomfiture of well-mean-
ing promoters, and novel effects must be forthcoming to
insure financial success for flower shows as is the case in
every other venture for which continued public support
is sought. It is equally true that the skill to produce
plants and flowers which are tritimphs of the growers'
art does not always carry with it the ability to arrange
artistically or to conceive and carry into execution orig-
inal and impressive efiects. Here is one prime reason,
in addition to others which are obvious to everybody why
the professional floral decorator should always have
something to say about planning our public exhibitions.
To the fact that he has been of tener than otherwise con-
spicuous by his absence is undoubtedly due much of the
inertness and stagnation which so often characterize ex-
hibitions that from a cultural standpoint are highly
meritorious.
The attentive observer cannot fail to
One effect notice the steady trend in the wholesale
of abundance flower markets for several years back, in
the direction of a wider and wider di-
vergence between selling value of stock which is first-
class as to quality and that which is not. The variation
between the selling price of best and second best, for-
merly but a trifle, is today a wide gap and the probability
is that it will become more so. As the sources of supply
increase, so the buyer grows more and more insistent as
to grading and quality and the grower or the wholesale
dealer finds he can get standard prices only on the top
grade material. Except in rare cases of scarcity on some
special line the balance of the stock, which of course is
the main bulk, becomes a subject of dicker, with the re-
sult that the figure at which the small fraction of choice
stock was sold often bears but little relationship to the
actual average for an entire cut. There was a time
when published quotations in the trade papers, from
week to week, meant something but that time has gone
and, while one may do everything possible to insure ac-
curacy in such quotations, it is a fact that they convey
very little information to anybody. The grower who is
able to produce regularly the largest percentage of first
grade flowers is the one who will come out on top. The
bare number of flowers cut becomes of less and less im-
portance under these conditions in which it often hap-
pens that, of one thousand blooms, one hundred will
realize as many dollars as will the remaining nine
hundred.
November 6. 1909
HORTICULTURE
635
Treatment of Cattleyas
Editor HORTICULTURE:— I have
a % span house 20 x 50 feet and 13 feet
to the ridge. I have this house full
of cattleyas of the following varieties:
Labiata, Triana;, Percivaliana, Speoio-
sissima, Schroderae, Mossiae, Mendelli
and gigas in varieties, all this year's
importations. When potting 1 gave
plenty of drainage. Will they stand
plenty of water, as they are breaking
away very good and making plenty of
new roots? Can I give them full sun-
light after a month or so? I am re-
moving the shade froiSi the house by
degrees. The house runs east and
west. Will they stand and and feed
now? What is lime of soot and how
is it used? How much Nicoticide
should I use to fumigate this house
ginner and any information you can
each time, and how often as a preven-
tive for the cattleya fly? I am a be-
give me through your valuable col-
umns will be highly appreciated by —
A SUBSCRIBER.
Editor of Horticulture :
In reply to the questions asked
(1) by Subscriber, would say the
following: Subscriber had bet-
ter use the water rather sparing-
ly on his cattleyas from now until toward spring
when the days begin to get longer and the sun
has more power again. It does not pay to try
to hurry them along, on account of the winter setting
in now. A good watering once a week ought to be
enough from now on, using a little weak liquid manure
at the same time. It would be foolish to attempt to
lay down strict rules as to how often the plants should
be watered as each house has its own peculiarities,
the plants in one house drying out much faslcv than
the plants in an adjoining house. I find the safest
way is to wateh your plants and water them as soon as
they are thoroughly dry. A little careful attention to
this will soon teach "Subscriber" more about watering
than anybod}' could tell him who is not thoroughly
acquainted with the existing conditions of the house.
Never water a cattleya in winter unless it is dry. Cat-
tleya gigas and C. speciosissima should be kept a few
degrees warmer and a little dryer at the roots than
the other species mentioned. This can be accomplished
by grouping them together at the warmest end of the
house. These two varieties will also stand more sun
than the rest of them; indeed they will simply refuse
to flower if not given plenty of light at all times. Keep
Cattleya Mendelli at the coolest end of the house. C.
Schroederi requires to be kept quite dry during winter.
If the house is damped down once or twice a day and
the plants syringed on all favorable occasions very little
other watering will be required during the dull winter
months for the three varieties mentioned above.
(2) The sooner Subscriber gets off the shading from
his houses, the better, as the sun has lost its burning
power long ago, at least up this way. Our houses are
covered with ground glass, which gives suflBcient shade
Cattleta gigas
for cattleyas during summer and far too much of it
during winter. (3) I have used lime and soot to a con-
siderable extent and find it throws off a beneficial gas
which helps to put color and substance into the plants.
Air-slaked lime and soot in equal proportion are mixed
thoroughly together and strewn thinly under the
benches and back of the heating pipes towards night
about once a week, if time permits. (4) I doubt if the
cattleya-fly can be eradicated by the use of Nicoticide.
The safest way is to watch the young growths and to
cut off any that come to an abrupt point as that is al-
ways a sign that there are larvae in it. New imported
cattleyas have plenty of good eyes and they will soon
break away again. The time to look out for the fly is
as soon as the plants start to grow, or when the young
growth is about 1 inch high. If the larvae of the catt-
leya-fly are destroyed then there will be no more trouble
from them afterwards. Fumigate the house once a
month with Nicoticide to keep down insect pests; four
ounces of Nicoticide ought to be sufficient. If not both-
ered with insects a good fumigation two or three times
a year will be advisable to keep the pests out, but to
my knowledge there are few, if any greenhouses, and
especially orchid houses, that are not infested with some
kind of an insect.
Naugaiuck, Conn.
(^.^■O^
Orchids are a timely topic. Any of our readers, inter-
ested in their culture, etc., are invited to send to the of-
fice of HORTICULTURE Inquiries concerning any points
on which they may desire further light and full replies
will be given In these columns.
636
HORTICULTURE
November 6, 1909
MUSHROOMS IN CARNATION BED.
Editor HORTICULTURE:
Will you please let me know through
your columns if anybody has had the
following experience in his carnation
soil, and if so, what he would advise
me to do?
In my carnation house in the centre
bed, 50x5 teet, mushroom spawn has
got In somehow. I am picking from
one to two quarts a day since about
September 18th. So far the carnations
seem none the worse for it! and look
clean and thrifty. The crop, of course,
is very welcome to the table of my
employers. If someone has had any
similar experience, will he pleas© let
me profit by his experience?
G. BLBIKEN.
A NEW RAMBLER ROSE.
In reply to the query of Mr. Bleiken
I would state that it is a very common
occurrence to have mushrooms come ui)
in carnation beds. We have never
seen any bad effects. Some times they
will lift up a plant; then, we dig up
the stool and press the soil again
around the plant. M. A. PATTEN.
Tewksbury, Alass.
PTEROSTYRAX (HALESIA)
HISPIDA.
This a shrub of much value, as a
solitary decorative object on the lawn
or by the water side, and is better in
these respects than Chionanthus vir-
ginica, to which it comes nearest, but
its habit is less pleasing. Pterostyrax
hispida possesses large handsome foli-
age of a light green tint, and is an
abundant bloomer in a young state,
and the blooming period is consider-
ably longer than in CJhionanthus. The
flowers are white, and bear a resem-
blance to those of Deutzia crenata.
Owing to the compact habit of Pter-
ostyrax hispida no pruning is required,
it is not injured by frost, and is not
particular as to the nature of the soil
or its position.
F. M.
New llosh DAiuiii..\K
Our advertising columns announce
the introduction of the new rose Day-
break, an illustration of which appears
herewith. As one of .Jackson Dawson's
productions no doubt will be enter-
tained as to the excellent qualities and
permanent value of this latest progeny
of the prolific Wichuraiana lineage.
On the other side, the parentage is
also of a high standard. The Dawson
has proved to be one of the hardiest
and most prolifie of pillar and piazza
roses.
CARNATION SHASTA.
The photograph ot Shasta, repro-
duced herewith, shows a bed which was
planted the first week in August, con-
taining about 1800 plants. The photo-
graph was taken October 1st. Mr. Baur
states that they are running this bed
for blooms only, the intention at pres-
ent being not to take any cuttings
from these plants. They have another
house full containing about 8000 plants,
which they have kept cut back from
which to take cuttings. Propagation
will begin about November 1st, and
delivery of rooted cuttings will begin
about January 1st, 1910. Over 40,000
have been sold to date and indications
lioint toward a large total sale on this
variety. It will be remembered that
Shasta elicited more favorable com-
ment than any other variety at the
A. C. S. convention, where it scored 89
points last January. As a commercial
white carnation it has a most promis-
ing future.
Carnation Shasta
TREE PRESERVATION.
We venture to say that practically
every reader of these lines knows of
some tree, historically valuable or
prized for its associations or for its
own beauty and shade which is rapid-
ly going to decay because of lack of
intelligent care. Some of us know
many such trees and how glad we
should be to see them put under the
care of an expert in that new but al-
ready indispensable art known as tree
Kurp:ery. Every tree lover should read
I he announcement on "The Preserva-
tion of Historic Trees,'' by John T.
Withers, which appears on another
page of this issue.
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
637
THE LONSDALE BANQUET.
The classic halls of Dooner's Hotel,
situated in the heart of Philadelphia
on tile siiot where Franklin flew his
historic kite, have been the scene of
many horticultural gatherings during
the past twenty-five years, all of them
of commanding importance and dis-
tinction, but it is safe to say that none
of these surpassed if they equalled the
Edwin Lonsdale.
splendid array of leading lights in the
horticultural world that assembled on
the evening of October 28th. 1909, to
laud and bid Godspeed to Edwin Lons-
dale on his departure from Philadel-
phia to take up his permanent resi-
dence in California as manager of the
new Burpee seed farms on the Pacific
Coast. The affair was a glorious suc-
cess in every way. and a fitting testi-
monial to the fine personality and high
standing of the guest of honor as well
as a creditable offering on the altar
of friendship by the entire horticul-
tural trade of the East to one of its
most distinguished sons who has lived,
loved and labored amongst them for
nearly thirty years. Busy men in Bos-
ton, New York, Washington, and other
distant cities threw aside their Im-
portant affairs in order to journey to
the City of Brotherly Love to testify
their friendship, love and admiration
for a fellow-worker who has nobly
held his end up and done much as a
soldier of the common good, and every
one went away happy in the thought
not only that he had done his own
duty as a man and brother, but that
ho had enjoyed as well a feast of rea-
son and a flow of soul so splendid that
it would remain a pleasant red letter
memory in his heart to the end of
time. This is the reply that the Amer-
ican people make to critics who claim
that they have no ideals and no senti-
ments and that their only thought is
the almighty dollar!
To give in detail the faintest out-
line of the magnificent speeches made
during the evening on all phases of
the florists' trade, the seed trade, the
nursery trade and allied horticultural
industries would take up two or three
papers the size of HORTICULTURE,
so we must content ourselves by giv-
ing below merely a list of a few of the
fcriunate seventy-seven guests and
the merest outline of the program.
A full stenogi'aphic report of these
speeches has been preserved for the
benefit of the present and future by
that keen exponent of progress and af-
fairs, W. Atlee Burpee, and we feel
sure it will be put to good and per-
manent use for the public weal as be-
hooves a man who stands at the head
of the beatified hosts of wilderness-
adorners and happiness-bringers to
the huugi'y and forlorn of the human
race.
A pleasing incident of the proceed-
ings was the presentation of a Victrola
—the latest and most wonderful of re-
producing instruments — to the guest
of honor, after listening to Harry Lau-
der, Melba, Caruso and La Boheme
from its magic sounding boards.
To say that Edwin Lonsdale was
pleased with the great ovation given
him sounds stale, flat and unprofitable
— he was simply all broken up.
There is a question as to who made
the best speech of the evening. Some
say Dr. Washburn ; others swear by
J. Otto Thilow. Patrick O'Mara of
New York was crisp, scintillating and
to the point. Elijah Wood of Boston
was particularly happy and W. R.
Smith of Washington got the hearts
of them all in his ode to appreciation
of the men who do things. F. R. Pier-
son was good, too, and some of the
local stars shone out. Far be it from
us to pose as a critic or judge. It is
best to keep out of hot water In such
a question. But we can say in all sin-
cerity that everybody did well — speak-
ers and singeis alike. W. C. Lang-
bridge, of the Jerome B. Rice Co., Cam-
bridge, N. Y., made a fine address on
behalf of the American Seed Trade As-
sociation, and was ably followed by
Thomas E. Meehan, of Thomas Meehan
& Sons, on behalf of the nursery trade.
Edward Dooners' "Kilkenny" was one
of the gems of the evening. However,
one thing v/e are sure of, and that is
that Howard Earl's speech was by all
odds the biggest. It occupied two hun-
dred typewritten pages and had to be
wheeled up to the platform on a truck
The toastmaster was greatly relieved
and gladly con.sented when a member
of the committee asked for leave to
print.
.Joseph Heaccck, the newly elected
president of the Florists' Club, acted
as chairman and was ably assisted by
Toastmaster Ex-Mayor Smith — the lat-
ter having in no way deteriorated in
his role of "the greatest ever" in the
way of witty toastmaster. He (the
ex-Mayor) is like a fiddle, a meer-
schaum pipe or a Scotch m-m-; gets
better with age and more mellow and
altogether delightful! Robert Craig
gave an appreciative tribute to Wil-
liam K. Harris, who was absent
through sickness, but who sent a fine
message by wire which was read by
Secretary Rust, as were a great many
other messages of regret from all
parts of the country.
William Wunder made a hit with his
stories and monologues, and Thomas
Hogan and C. H. Reed were also de-
lightful in the "Plow of Soul." Frank
Dooner gave the company "Loch IjO-
mond" and made their hearts warm
to him more than ever, although they
were already highly strung on the
faultless care he and his chef had be-
stowed on the dinner arrangements.
R. C. Bendig made an efficient accom-
pauist on the piano.
I'.obeit Craig sent a fine lot of the
Lonsdale crotons to decorate the tables
and these after they had been nicely
trousered in green and silver by Rob-
ert Klft proved a great attraction. The
flowers for the tables consisted mainly
of pink and white Killarney roses,
Farleyense ferns and hardy chrysan-
themums. These were furnished by
Robert Scott & Sons and were ar-
ranged artistically by George Craig,
who also furnished several wagon
loads of palms. It was a great night,
all right, and our only regret is that
exigencies of space compel us to be
brief and cut out many of the delight-
ful tilings, and no doubt also many of
the appreciative mentions that should
be given to those who helped to make
the affair a success. Two things in
particular we must not forget — the
fine speeches made by Jno. Westcott
and .Jno. Burton. Both of these old
war-horses rose to their opportunities
in splendid shape.
In the v/ords of the program, "Join
we together in the public good for
what we can," we all did so — each one
to the best of his ability as called on
and the highest encomiums are iu or-
der for one and all. The writer is
proud to have been a cog in the wheel
and is full of admiration for the noble
way in which everybody aided and
abetted in giving a good send-off to
our dear old friend and distinguished
horticulturist, Edwin Lonsdale. May
he live long and prosper. And may
that othei' deaj old friend and distin-
guished horticulturist, W. Atlee Bur-
pee, live long and prosper, too. We
are proud of them both and think the
new combination will accomplish far-
reaching results.
G. C. WATSON.
DAHLIA WM. J. STEWART.
The dahlia shown in the illustration
is said to be a seedling from A. D.
Livoni, raised by C. S. Finacom, Dra-
cut, Mass. It is pure white and very
Plantation of Dahlia W.m. J.
Stewart
floriferous, an excellent flower for
florists' cut flower use. Mr. Pinaoom
has a 35-acre farm and grows' between
four and five hundred varieties of
dahlias. The variety here Illustrated
is his most highly prized seedling.
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tlORTICU LTU RE-
Novembei- 6, 1909
THE EXHIBITIONS
LENOX (MASS.) FLOWER SHOW.
A report of the annual chrysanthe-
mum exhibition of the Lenox Horti-
cultural Sooiety has already appeared
in at least one of the horticultural
papeis, in which the prize list has
been fully given, and various com-
ments appended.
Lencx, Mass., nestles Itself among
the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, and
as an ideal summer home has few
equals. Here the New York business
man can retire for his happy vacation,
and can rely on peace and solitude un-
disturbed. It is off the beaten track
and all we hear of Lenox is an oc-
casional note in the Society column.
These busines.s men and million-
aires have their gardens and garden-
ers and in out-door life and the beau-
tifying of their places they take espe-
cial pride, but the gardeners who are
largely responsible for the appearance
of their places get little of the passing
comment. Now and then we read of
some of their horticultural doings in
a vague way, but anyone who is a
competent judge and who visits some
of these places and particularly their
flower show, feels that these men are
very much slighted by the press gen-
erally. In Lenox they are doing a
pioneer work horticulturally in many
respects, and this is very clearly em-
phasized at their exhibitions.
Perhaps the most outstanding and
leading feature of these exhibitions
are the plant groups. Here these
groups are put up on a scale that we
never see attempted at any of our
other exhibitions. It is a long way by
rail to transport these delicate plants
to any of our large centers, but it
certainly would be a grand feature for
some of our New York exhibitions to
have one or two of them just for
once, as a sample. Perhaps if some of
the show committees would use a lit-
tle persuasion, and some liberal donor
provide the necessary transport
charges, we might be able to see this
consummated.
Here the groups are put up with re-
markable taste and so arranged that
when you stai:d in frtnt of them you
can see the individuality of every
plant used. It is in the province of
the gardener to produce fine specimens
but usually when he groups them they
are so massed as to hide their indi-
vidual beauty. In building the one-
side mounds so often seen, it is not
really necessary to have good plants,
as only one side and sometimes only
the top, shows. To show them to
perfection, considerable decorative art
is necessary, and this the gardeners in
Lenox seem to study to as great an
extent as they do the cultural details.
If is not the Intention of the writer
to discuss the superior merits of either
of the groups as put up by Mr. Here-
mans, Mr. A. Jenkins or Mr. E. Jenkins.
The judges had their own troubles in
making the awards, but in any case
they were all really good from the most
critical standing point, and were cer-
tainly a revelation to the writer and
others, and an object lesson in their
line. Notable among tlie individual
plants used were some specimens of
Croton Warreni at least five feet high
and perfect in foliage and color, sev-
eral beautiful pieces of orchids, and
many well-grown palms, while the
ground work was mainly composed of
Adiaiitum Farleyense, lily of the val-
ley and Gypsophylla paniculata.
For the group of orchids, Mr. Love-
less carried off first honors, with Mr.
Heremans a close second, both groups
being exceptionally fine and reflecting
great credit on the exhibitois, both
for cultivation and the tasteful man-
ner in which they were arranged.
For specimen chrysanthemum plants,
Robert Spiers carried off the principal
honors, while Mr. Loveless was first
and Robert Spiers second for" twelve
plants grown in six-inch pots. This
was as fine a lot of plants as we have
seen grown in this size of pot. Every
bloom would have graced an exhibi-
tion table in the cut-bloom class.
The principal prize in the cut-bloom
chrjsanthemum section was for 24
blooms, distinct. Here Edw. Jenkins
was first, Thomas Proctor second and
F. Heremans third. In competition
for the C. S. A. cup, F. Heremans was
awarded first for a splendid vase of
Mrs. F. S. Vallis, this being perfect in
form and finish; A. J. Loveless being
second with Montigne. These were
monster blooms, but hardly finished.
Had the show been a week later the
tables might have been turned. Thom-
as Proctor came in third with a well
finished vase of Lady Hopetown.
It would take too much of your
valuable space to enumerate all the
varieties shown in each class, so we
give herewith a list of some of last
year's novelties which showed to best
advantage in competition with the old-
er kinds: Pres. Taft, Leslie Morrison,
Pockett's Crimson, G. W. Pook, Frank
Payne, Merstham Blush, Chas. Beck-
ett, Mrs. O. H. Kahn, Mrs. C. H. Totty,
Pockett's Surprise, Rose Pockett.
Some of the most prominent of the
old varieties were: Mrs. J. C. Neil,
Mrs. Henry Patridge, Mary Mason,
Mrs. Norman Davis, H. J. Johns, Mrs,
F. S. Vallis and Lady Hopetown.
In the vegetable classes, Rol>t. Spiers
carried oft first prize with a really
excellent collection; Mr. Edw. Jenkins
being second and F. Heremans, third.
To show the excellence of the vege-
tables shown in this class, we have no
hesitancy in saying that the third
prize lot would have taken first prize
in any show except Lenox.
For grapes, Mr. Carlquist carried off
first honors, both for black and white,
F. Heremans being second. Both
showed Gros Colman in good form,
being excellent in color and finish,
while Muscat of Alexandria for white
was exceptionally good. In fact we
never saw it shown better this late
in the season.
Altogether the show was worth a
long journey to' see. We are glad we
went, and consider the time well
spent.
WM. SCOTT.
Elmsford. N. Y.
THE FLOWER CITY'S FLOWER
SHOW.
The first Flower Show of the Com-
mercial Florists' Association, of
Rochester, N. Y., opened at Convention
Hall on Tuesday afternoon, Novem-
ber 2nd, with a display of floral
wealth and beauty seldom seen at
such exhibitions. Convention Hall was
one immense, undivided garden of
beauty, and the visitor was guided
along paths and' walks amid tropical
gardens dense with palms and ferns;
beds of violets and roses; and masses
of chrysanthemums, bouvardias and
primulas which smiled at one as he
passed from one glorious view to
another still more beautiful.
At the rear of the hall and reach-
ing twenty feet toward the ceiling, a
rock garden was constructed from the
top of which a cascade tossed and
tumbled to the little lake below. The
walls of the building were covered
with scenic paintings, and from the
center of the roof thousands of yards
of southern smilax were gracefully
festooned to the supporting columns.
A part of the famous Kimball orchid
collection was shown by Mrs. W. S.
Kimball. These were undoubtedly the
most interesting and rarest of the
many beautiful exhibits.
W'hile the orchids formed a consider-
able part of Mrs. Kimball's exhibit,
the major part was a display of chry-
santhemums.
The method of exhibiting was en-
tirely distinct from any flower show
held in the past, the plan being to
make the hall a great garden, rather
than a series of small booths or tables
containing individual exhibits, and
the success of this idea is in a great
measure due to Mr. Charles H. Vick,
chairman of the general committee,
assisted bv George B. Hart, W. L. Kel-
ler, J. M." Keller, F. L. Keller, R. G
Salter, E. P. Wilson, A. T. Salter, 0.
J. Brown, F. W. Vick, William Pitkin,
C. B. Ogston, F. R. Schlegel, H. B.
Stringer and E. A. Osborne.
The opening of the exhibition was
very informal. President F. W. Vick,
of the Florists' Association, introduced
Mayor Edgerton, who spoke briefly
and extended his congratulations.
Then there was a crash of music, and
from the Fifty-fourth Regiment Band's
inclcsure, where Conductor Fred T.
Zeitler and his musicians were sta-
tioned, there came the strains of the
Schiicht march, "Do It For Rochester."
In the many pergolas, leading into
the miniature gardens were hung
cages of canary birds.
The exhibit from the Highland Park
conservatories, in charge of John Dun-
bar, superintendent, showed a desert
of sand in which hundreds of speci-
mens of cacti and other succulent
plants grow.
An interesting exhibit showing what
may be accomplished in landscape
i;ardening in a small scale, was made
by Walter Ticknor.
A complete list of exhibitors fol-
lows: A. W. Darling, Charles E. Fry,
John House, Vick & Hill Company, E.
R. Fry, Prank Bennett; Hiram W.
Sibley, Etienne Berry; R. H. Pringle,
H. E. Wilson, Thomann & Teute,
George Crooke * Co., G. T. Boucher;
Mrs. G. N. Perkins, John Condle, gar-
November 6, 1P09
HORTICULTURE.
(SS!)
dener; Clifford & Son, George Ben-
nett; George Eastman, William Pirie.
gardener; Salter Brothers; Warham
Whitney, T. Strezeski. gardener; A. Al.
Lindsay, John McKeown, C. D. Bon-
bright, Otto Grasinze, F. Kronsbein,
Ed. Brockman, F. Schlegel's Sons,
Charles Suhr, Brown Brothers Nur-
sery Co., A. Rayton, Fred Teute; City
Tarks Department, .John Dunbar, su-
perintendent; Charlton Nursery Co.;
AValter Tickner, Mrs. William S. Kim-
ball, C. B. Ogston, gardener; George
J. Keller, Ellwanger &. Bai-ry, Chase
Brothers Co., E. C. Campbell, Thomas
Cogger, George B. Hart, Wm. Ehmann,
Grossman Eros., .7. Thomann, H. C.
Salmon, W. D. Oviatt, ,r. B. Keller
Sous, W. D. Ellwanger.
Out-of-town exhibitors were: Mrs. D.
M. Osborne, Auburn, N. Y. ; Mrs. J.
Fav Kennell, Chili, N. Y.; Wm. Scott
Co.", Chili, N. Y.: Chas. H. Totty, Madi-
son, N. J.; E. D. Smith & Co., Adrian.
Mich.; Mrs. F. F. Thompson. Canan-
daigua, N. Y.; Robert Ballantyne, gar-
dener; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
THE BOSTON CHRYSANTHEMUM
SHOW.
As we go to press the halls of the
Jlassachusetts Horticultural Society
present a scene of gorgeous beauty.
Chrysanthemums and orchids shine re-
splendent in a setting of evergreens,
palms and feras, the Judges are hard
at work on their difficult duty and the
public are thronging the open spaces,
listening to the music and feasting
their eyes on the scene, brilliant under
hundreds of electric lights. It is a de-
light to the old enthusiasts to see the
big trained specimen plants once again
on deck. W. A. Riggs, \V. C. Rust, Thos.
W. Head, and James Marlborough
are the rivals this year. In the groups
of foliage and flowering plants cover-
ing 300 square feet, Edw. MacMulkin
and T. D. Hatfield are represented.
MacMulkin's is a stately production in
which palms and bays piedominate;
Hatfield's is composed principally of
pot chrysanthemums. Mrs. J. L. Gard-
ner also has a handsome group edged
with fine plants of Selaginella Emil-
liana. R. & J, Farqtihar & Co. have
a very extensive display of large coni-
fers in tubs, also Lorraine begonias
and cactus dahlias in pots. In the
commercial plant groups, W. H. El-
liott and Wm. McGillivray are coni-
pelitors, and in the other plant classes
are found Martin Sullivan. E. H. Wet-
terlow, J. L. Smith and other local
glowers. E. H. Wetterlow and E. A.
■Richards, from Manchester and Green-
field, respectively, also James Nicol of
fjuincy. are entered for the Gane
prizes. In the pompon classes. R. Vin-
cent, Jr. & Sons Co., and the Bellevue
Nurseries are represented by large and
effective displays. The gigantic vases
of 75 specimen blooms each, are as
heretofore a unique feature of this
show. W. W. Edgar Co., T. W. Head,
James Nical. Edw. MacMulkin, Mrs. E.
M. Gill, D. F. Roy, Thos. W. Head. N.
F. Conley and Wm. A. Riggs are con-
spicuous in this class. In the various
other cut flower classes, Thomas How-
den, Peter B. Robb, W. C. Ritchie, E.
K. Butler, Wm. McGillivray, Mrs. E.
M. Gill, D. F. Roy, Thos. W. Head, H.
A. Abraham, Wm. Swan. W. X. Craig,
W. S. Russell, and F. H. Kennard are
all prominent contributors and the
competition in vases of one specifie'l
color is exceedingly active, there being
numerous entries. The flowers from
Mr. Robb and Mr. Howden, both of
■Whitiusville, are remarkable for size
and finish, as are those from T. W.
Head, who is a very larg3 contributor.
Wheeler & Co. represented by J.
Mutch, and Edw. MacMulkin, are com-
petitors in the class for table, 50 square
feet, of orchids, both beautiful. Lager
& Hurrel! have 25 square feet filled
with orchids. Julius Roehrs Co. stage
new Croton F. Sander and some choice
cypripediuras. Riverside Greenhouses
show seedling coleus. Peter Fisher,
Patten & Co., and 3. J. Goddard are
in with some handsome carnations.
The entries for dinner table decora-
tions of chrysanthemums are Edw.
MacMulkin, Mrs. E. M. Gill and W. J.
Creed. Next week we shall tell who
won out.
Chrysanthemum Donatello
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The fifth annual fall show of this
society, which was held in Pembroke
Hall, Glen Cove, Oct. 2Sth and 29th,
was a notable success in every way.
Chrysanthemums were on a whole,
much better this year than in previous
years. The vegetables also were of a
very high standard and the judges, in
several instances, had quite a diffioult
task to pick the winning exhibit. A
novel feature was introduced at this
show by Mrs. B. Sterns — the offer of
a premium for the best model of a
flower .garden exhibited by an assis-
tant gardener. M. Sims, assistant for
J. Ingram, landscape gardener. Oys-
ter Bay. showed considerable skill
in his model and was awarded first
premium D. Beaton, assistant for S.
J. Trepass. won second prize with a
very neatly executed design. ' Mr. F.
Moquin, assistant for G. Wilson, also
showed good taste in the arrangement
of his model. The principal prize
winners in the chrysanthemum class-
es were: A. Mackenzie, superintend-
ent for P. C. Chubb; J. F. Johnston,
superintendent for P. Daua; J. Elms-
lie, superintendent for W. L. Hark-
ness: W. Eccles, superintendent for M.
Schiff and J. Robinson, superintendent
tor C. Hoyt The blooms staged by
Mr. Eccles and Mr. Elmslie were ex-
ceptionally fine, Mr. Eccles' vase of
Beatrice May in the class for six white
being the largest blooms of that vari-
ety the writer has ever seen. Mr.
Eccles was awarded the prize for the
largest bloom in the show tor a flower
of that variety. Mr. Eccles staged a
fifty-foot group of chrysanthemums
which deserves special comment — the
dats of stuff used and the arrange-
ment both being fine.
Other winners of first or second
prizes in addition to the exhibitors
above named were: C. W. Knight, R.
Cartwright, J. Ross, J. W. Everett, G.
Wilson and S. J. Trepass in chrysan-
themums; V. Cleres and G. Wilson in
roses; J. Ingi'am and H. F. Matz in
carnations. Other prize winners In the
miscellaneous classes were H. Gant,
E. R. Reidenbach, J. O'Brien, F. Pet-
trocia, G. Ashworth, J. Macdonald.
President Everett won the silver cup
offered by Mrs. H. T. Pratt for best
collection of fruit. H. Gant has the
honor of having his name inscribed
upon the Troy cup for collection of
outdoor roses. This cup has to be won
three times before becoming the prop-
erty of an exhibitor. J. F. Matz ex-
hibited a floral design for which he
was awarded a certificate of merit.
The judges were Wm. Turner, Oce-
anic, N. J.; J. F. Huss, Hartford, Conn,
and Peter Duff. Orange, N. J. J.
Dnthie proved an able manager.
WM. A. MacKENZIE, Cor. Sec.
MADISON (N. J.) SHOW.
The 14th Annual Flower Show of
the Jlorris County Gardeners' and
Florists' Society was a success in
every way. The attendance was con-
siderably larger than on any other like
occasion. What we have been work-
ing for so long, is to awaken pMblic
interest, and it looks as if the time
is fast coming. Several automobile
parties came a distance of 40 miles
just to see the show. The show itself
was vei-y satisfactory — the quality of
the flowers and the way they were ar-
ranged.
I'here were fewer chrysanthemums
than in other seasons, but what was
wanting on this end was more than
made up in roses and carnations.
ITiere was never shown in any place
a finer lot of either.
iSLger & Hurrell had a very choice
collection of orchids, and Harry Tur-
ner had his Celosla "Castle Gould" in
fine shape. He brought two seedling
chrysanthemums from Lenox, one
well-named "Big Bill Taft" and the
other the "Suffragette." Some of the
ladies thought it was too nice a flower
tor the name. C. H. Totty says, "It Is
all right for she has two or three mean
habits." Duckham's central group
was, as always, a feature, and the com-
mittee of arrangements deserve great
credit. E. R.
The list of awards at this show is held
over, for lack of room, until next week
when it will appear In full.
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HORTICULTURE,
November 6, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
The regular monthly meeting of the
society will be held at the American
Museum of Natural History, 77th St.
and Columbus Ave., N. Y. City, at
4 p. m., on Wednesday, November 10th,
1909. The Chrysanthemum Society of
America will be holding its meeting in
N. Y. City at that time, and in view
of this fact it was thought appropri-
ate to devote this meeting of the Hor-
ticultural Society to that popular
flower. A paper will be presented by
Mr. W. H. Waite, one of the most suc-
cessful growers of the chrysanthemum,
followed by a general discussion by
others.
Facilities are available at the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History for
the display of cut flowers and plants,
and those having choice or unusual
specimens are requested to bring them
to the meeting. A hearty invitation is
e.xtended to all, especially to those who
ma>' be visiting N. Y. City, to attend
.this meeting and join in the discus-
sion. All are welcome. This will give
an opportunity to those, who are not
familiar with the American Museum of
Natural History, to see what a flue
building and admirable facilities are
at the disposal of the Horticultural
Society of New York, net only for the
holding of its monthly meetings and
exhibitions, but also for its large ex-
hibitions. The building is easily ac-
cessible from all parts of the city, and
this will probably appeal strongly to
visitors. For the benefit of visitors it
may be stated that the American Mu-
seum of Natural History may be
reached by subway, the elevated lines
on 6th and 9th avenues, and by surface
lines on 8th and Columbus avenues.
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Registration of Chrysanthemums.
Public notice is hereby given that
Samuel Cockburn and Sons, of Wood-
lawn, New York, N. Y.. offer for reg-
istration the plant described below.
.-Vny person objecting to the registra-
tion or to the use of the proposed
name is requested to communicate
with the undersigned at once. Fail-
ing to receive objection to the regis-
tration the same will be made three
weeks from this date.
Description — Grows about two feet
high. Can be cut 1st to 5th of Octo-
ber; dark green foliage. Parentage —
Glory of Pacific. Color, mauve pink.
Size of flower, about 5 inches. Origi-
nated with us about four (4) yeais
ago. (The Chrysanthemum Society of
America passed on this in New York,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati in lOOS
I. Fain.
Name — Dr. Frederick A. Cook.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
Date— October RO, 1909.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
The following varieties have been
entered in our new section thus far:
Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Pink Delight, Mrs.
Chas. Knopf, Ruby, Mayday, 0. P.
Bassett, Wanoka, Apple Blossom,
Georgia, Bay State, W. H. Taft, Gov.
Dineen, Alvina. Each variety will
constitute a class by itself, for which
the disseminator offers a first premi-
um of IG.OO and a second premium of
$4.00.
In each class 50 blooms are to be
shown, except in the class for Alvina,
which calls for six plants grown in
not over 8 in. pots.
Anyone wishing to offer other spe-
cial premiums, should foi-ward full
particulars at once, in order to reach
me before the premium list goes to
press. A. F. J. B.\UR, Sec.
Indianapolis, Ind.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
At the meet in;; of this club on Tues-
day evening last two vases of White
Killavney rose showing stmng and vig-
orous growth were exhibited by the
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. These were
grown by the A. N. Pierson Co., Crom--
well, Conn.
.Joseph Heacock and Edward Towill
gave a description and history of th?
new Dorothy Gordon carnation. The
committee reported on this carnation
as follows;
Joseph Heacock Co. exhibited two vases
of Dorothy Gordon carnation. Flowers SM:
to 4 Inches in width; stems 24 inches and
over. Good pleasing color, a shade of pinli
similar to Kose Pink Enchantress, but
more uniform and larger and better sub-
stance. The flowers in one vase were
four days old and they were in fine con-
dition, which speaks well for the keeping
quality. The stock seems very clean and
healthy. Dorotli.v Gordon is without doubt
a splendid commercial variety.
(Signed)
LEO NIESSEN,
ROBERT KIFT.
Committee.
Chas. H. Fox will read a paper at
the next moRfhly meeting of the club,
the first Tuesday in December.
ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
Flow/er Show.
At the Coliseum on afternoons and
evenings, November 3tli to 12th, will
be held the greatest Flower and Po-
mological Display ever made in St.
l.ouis. Many novel and picturesque
effects. Concert every afternoon and
evening by Poepping's Band.
There has been donate:! by the Mer-
mod .laccard & King .Jewelry Co. a
silver cup for the best 100 chrysanthe-
mums, "any variety.' The chrysan-
themums as well as the American
Beauties are to be staged the first day
of the exhibition, November 9th.
Will all members of Ladies' S. A. F.
and other visiting ladies to the St.
Louis Flower Show come to Miss M.
Meinhardt at the Coliseum Building,
Tuesday, Noveniler 9th, 2 to 5 and 7
to 9 p. m,, as she wishes their names.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
It is Mr. Thomas Proctor of Lenox,
Mass, not Mr. David Fraser, as pre-
viously announced, who is to present
a paper on "Pot-Grown Chrysanthe-
mums tor Exhibition Cut Blooms" at
the New York meeting of the Society.
Work of Committees.
New York— Oroba, Jap., white.
JSxhibited by Elmer D. Smith & Co..
Adrian, Mich., S6 points. Certificate.
Cincinnati, Ohio — Same variety.
Same award.
Cincinnati, Ohio— Donatello (ex-
hibited iu 190S as No. 36-44) Jap., yel-
low. Exhibited by Elmer D. Smith &
Co.. SS points. Certificate.
Madison, N. J.— Mrs. W. Arnold,
Jap., white. Exhibited by C. H. Totty.
SS noints. Certificate
CHAS. W. JOHNSON, See'y.
A VISIT TO ELMER D. SMITH &
CO.
(^,ood delegations from the Detroit
and Toledo Florist Clubs visited, on in-
vitation, the noted establishment of
Elmer D. Smith & Co. at Adrian, Mich,,
on October 30. Those who went were
well repaid for the trip. They found
the chrysanthemums about two weeks
later than last year. There were many
promising novelties to be seen, espe-
cially among the Pompons. The inner
man was well taken care of.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
At the meeting of the Florists' Club
on November 2nd, there was an un-
usually large attendance. The main
interest of the meeting centered in the
approaching flower show. All are ,
striving hard tc make this the "finest
ever." The subject of street fakirs was
again taken up, and the secretary was
instructed to write to tue commission-
ers, asking whether or not the depart-
ment stores have a right to sell flowers
without a regular florists' license.
A motion was carried to invite the
Baltimore florists over for Ttiesday
night, November 9th.
DETROIT AND TOLKDO FLORISTS' CLUKS VISITING El. MICK D. SMITH A" CO.
November 6, 1909
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641
Before You Think
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
or, better still, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Enster trade.
Lorraine Begonias, Poinsettias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have just what you
need.
William W. Edgar Co.
WAVERLEY, MASS.
A FEW FINE
PRINCESS OF WALES
VIOLET PLANTS
At $5.00 per 100
WILLIAIYI SilYI
Cliftondale, Mass.
We still have a few thousand
AZALEAS
to offer at import prices in the best commercial
varieties; also Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus,
Eurya Latifolia, Araucaria, Asparagus, Lrotons,
Arecas, Cocos, Kcntias, Latania?, Phcenix, Rub-
bers, Pandanus and Small Ferns for Dishes in best
sorts at lowest wholesale prices.
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araacarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants (or Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Arau-
caria E}zcel8a, Robnsta Compacts and
Bzcelsa Olanca; Kentia Forsterlana and
Bdmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lntei-
cena, Cocos Weddelllana.
HBADCtCARTBRS FH>R FE»INS
■nch as Whltmanl, Boston, Amerpohll,
Bcottll, Todeaoldes. Bagonia Glolre de
Lorraine, 6 Inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
LA NTS
STAKES
HYDRANGEA
Hortensis Otaksa
Splendid field grown stock, suit-
able for six inch pots, 3 to 4
leads, in prime condition to force
for Easter.
$3.50 per dozen $25 00 per 100
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
RPI n DnnT<v J*'^'' Rose, Fringed 20th Century,
Cl^U KWW I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule,
Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Y.^h^it^i:'''^.:
Given Away
If Taken Away-
At Once
To clear our benches for work, we will
literally give away 50,000 stock mums at
$2.00 per 100; $15 00 per 1000; 10 of a
kind in 100 lots allowed, 25 of a kind in
1000 lots allowed. List —
GOLDEN GLOW. OCTOBER FROST,
ROSERIE, BERGMAN N, POLLY
ROSE, PACIFIC SUPREME, ^VHITE
CLOUD. MONROVIA, ALICE ROOSE.
VELT, ALICE BYRON, TOUSET, EN-
GUEHARD, EATON. ^VHITE BON-
NAFFON, APPLETON, WINTER
CHEER, BAILEY, WHITE DEAN,
NONIN, GOLDEN TYEDDING, CLAY
PRICK, IN I'ENSirY, BLACK HAWK,
and many others — all the staple and
newer ones.
SPECIAL: — GOLDEN EAGLE, beet
new yellow, and LYNNWOOD HALL,
best late white, S>3 00 per 100.
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliag:e an<l Decorative Plants
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St.. College Point, N.Y.
Field Grown Carnations
400 Queen, 300 Fair Maid, ^6.00 per 100.
100 Lawson $4.00 per 100. Princess of
Wales Violets Jo.OO per 100. Cash.
CHARLES H.GREEN,
SPENCER, MASS.
■I. M. Rayner
GREENPORT, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$2; 00 per iod I 6 in. pots- -$75 00 per lo*
ASPARAGUS
SPKENGERI AND TENUISSIMUS
From 4 inch pots ready for 6 inch
«6.00 per 100
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mleb.
5 in pots. . 50.00
7 in. pots, .xoo.oo
THOMAS ROLAND. NAHANT, MASS.
VIOLET PLANTS
Surplus stock; Princess of Wales, .f4.00
,.^.^ '^ -'^hy strong plants, ready for
ith order.
per 100. Health
sbipmeiit. <';tsh
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (beliis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
tooo.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 pep 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
RAEDER CO.
259 Pairmount Ave.,
Hyde Park, Haas.
Geraniums— Rooted Cuttings
30,000 S. A. Nutt, To close out bedding stock 1 will
give special prices in lots of 5 coo or 10,000. Orders
booked on tne followin; varieties for November and
December delivery. Ricard, Poitevine, Doyle, Viaud,
$12,00 per 1000 Nutt, JauliD, Casteltane, Buchner.
Grant, $to oopcr 1000. CASH WITH ORDER.
FRED W. RITCHY, - Lancaster, Pa.
NOW READY
Zirngiebel's Fine Strain of
they can't be beat; well known for a century;
good strong plants, 50c per 100, $4 00 per 1000.
AUGUSTUS ZIRNGIEBEL,
EAST NORWICH, N. Y.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it In HORTICULTURE."
642
HORTICULTURE
November 6, 1909
CHRYSANTHEMUM SEASON AT
PITTSBURGH.
The chrysanthemum season opened
in Pittsburgh. September 17th. with
exhibitions at the Frick and Peacock
Conservatories. At the Frick green-
houses D. Praser has a display which
as usual is perfect in arrangement aJid
exceptional in quality. The chrysan-
themums are the chief attraction, and
while many of the flowers are as yet
undeveloped, there are many very fine
large blooms. The early buds this sea-
son have proved somewhat disappoint-
ing, many very fine, healthy, vigorous
stems, with splendid foliage, producing
gigantic buds which, when open, de-
velop short-petaled flowers. With some
varieties this is not the case, the early
buds on such varieties as Mrs. Trainter,
Reginald Valis, Beatrice May, Wm.
Duckham and many other standbys be-
ing particularly fine. The later buds
give promise of a fine display. In
the other sections fine effects are
obtained by the skillful arrangement
of foliage plants — ferns, cattleyas, le-
gonias, oncidiums, primulas, and many
other things, all of which Mr. Praser
knows just bow to arrange to pro-
duce the effects which are always a
unique characteristic of the H. C. Frick
exhibitions.
In spite of a severe hail storm in
August, which broke nearly all the
glass and defoliated many of the
plants, the exhibition at the Peacock
greenhouses contains some very fine
chrysanthemum flowers of exceptional
size and quality. Very fine blooms
were noticed of President Viger, Lil-
lian Coffard. Yellow Miller, W. H.
Moir, Lady Hopetown, O. H. Broom-
head, Mrs. Geo. Hunt, Mrs. Henry Part-
ridge, Reginald Valis and Mrs. J. H.
Ti-ainter. The last named Supt. Jen-
kinson thinks the most useful white
at present in cultivation. Many new
varieties are shown, amongst the finest
being C. H. Totty, dark bronze, G. W.
Pook magenta. Rose Pockett yellow.
Mrs. C. H. Totty shell pink. Pocketfs
Surprise deep crimson, Leslie Morri-
son crimson, Pocketfs Crimson, and
Mrs. O. A. Khan, yellowish bronze.
Many other good things are found
here. Some well-flowered Cattleya la-
biata, arranged with highly colored
crotons and terns on the centre bench
in one of large compartments with
chrysanthemums on the sides from
which the benches have been removed,
give a charming effect.
In the growing houses are some fine
cyclamens, Calanthe Veitchii in fine
shape, showing many strong flower
spikes. Tliere is a house of tea roses
nearly filled with "My Maryland" which
certainly is the rose for Pittsburgh.
The foliage is entirely free from mil-
dew, the stems and necks strong.
Foreman Alex. McLeod, as an object
lesson on the inmiunity of this variety
from mildew, called our attention to a
side bench of White Killarney in the
same house badly affected.
The magnificent greenhouses of H. .1.
Heinz were opened to the public, Octo-
ber 24th, with the finest display of
cbrysantbeninms and other flowers
ever seen in these greenhouses. Since
the spring exhibition a considerable
addition has been made to the range,
making it one of the best equipped es-
tablishments in the district. The new
MR. BUYER
Make Yourself
Familiar With
THE BEST
Our stock is exceptionally fine this season and we can assure
you of the very highest quality in the plants listed.
CROTONS, 4 in., !$25.00 per 100; 5 In., $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. ; 6 in., $9.00.
$12.00 and $15.00 per doz. ; 7 in., $24.00, $a0.00 and $36.00 per doz. ; 8 in.,
$3.00 and $4.00 eacb.
CTCI,.\MEN WELL BLOOMED, $6.00, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz.
BEGONIA LORRAINE, DARK AND LIGHT, WELL BLOOMED, 3 in.
pots, $25.00 per 100; 4 in. pots, $40.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $6.00 per doz.;
6 In. pots, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz. ; 7 in. pots, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz. ;
8 In. pots, .$24.00 and $30.00 per doz.; 12 In. pots, $6.00 each.
DRACAENA MAS8ANGEANA, 6 in. pots, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz. ; 9 in.
pots, $4.00 and $5.00 £ach.
ARECA LCTESCENS, 6 In. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. ; 7 in. pots,
$18.00 and $24.00 per doz.
NEPH. AMERPOHLII, SCOTTII, TODEAOIDES, IN GOOD CONDITION,
6 in. pots, $6.00 per doz. ; 8 in. pots, $12.00 per doz. Large plants at
$15.00, $18.00, $24.00 and .$30.00 per doz.
NEPH. BOSTONIENSIS, large tubs, .$.3.00, ."?3.50 and .$4.00 eacb.
Send a sample order and we will do business with you.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.,
4000 lVXcijrlx:©t St.
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS,
Lorraine Begonias
glass, which, like the older sections,
is of U-Bar construction, consists of a
roomy show-house, a peach-house,
grapery, plant-house and connecting
corridor. A ne>v work room, office,
etc., has been added, and under the
plant and show houses is a large con-
crete cellar with every convenience for
handling and storing large bay trees,
a mushrotmi cellar, flower rooms, stor-
age, etc. Outdoors are concrete heated
))its and frames for every conceivable
jiurpose. The arrangement of each
compartment has been carefully
l.lanned. Cellars, work-rooms, office
and greenhouses are all fitted with
electric lights. Three large Lord cS:
Burnhani boilers heat the whole range.
The chrysanthemums are fine; many
of the new as well as standard varie-
ties are represented by well developed
flowers. Amongst the best noted were:
O. H. Khan, Leslie Morrison, Yellow
Miller. President Taft. Mrs. Geo. Hunt,
Edith Smith. Reginald Valis, Dorothy
Bady, O. A. F.roonihead. Mrs. Trainter,
Dazzler, and Brilliant. The last named
makes an excellent bush plant. The
show-house was skilfully arranged, the
centre bench of Cattleya labiata and
Oncidium varicosum amongst superb
l)lants of Adiantum Farleyense giViUg
a charming effect. In the same house
a combination of Lilium Harrisii, be-
gonias, Amaranthus salicifolia, Stro-
bilanthes D>erianus, ferns, lily of the
valley and other useful things were
used to ad\antage. Begonia Vernon
gracilis as an edging plant is very ef-
fective. In this compartment we no-
ticed a magnificent hanging basket of
the rare Polypodium Knightii. A
novel feature of the exhibition was
one of the corridors filled entirely with
idants in fiuit. Tomatoes and peppers
of various shapes and colors, Solanum
capsicastrum, Ardisia crenata, and or-
anges were arranged with telling ef-
fect.
In the i>a!ni house are some noble
plants, amongst which we noticed a
fine basket of Polypi.'diuni .=ul)auricula-
lum, lietter known as Goniophlebium
subauriculatuni. The other sections
contain many evidences of the skill of
Supt. .lohn Featherstone and his staff
of assistants. J. UrTCHIXSON.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
St. Paul, Minn- — Wm. Swanson has
bought the greenhouses of Carl Hau-
gen.
New Britain, Conn. — C. A. Parker
has purchased the Traut greenhouse
property.
New Haven, Conn. — F. H. Kimberly
has disposed of his greenhouse prop-
erty to Charles Munro.
Willoughby, O. — The greenhouse
establishment of H. R. Carlton has
been sold to Jas. B. Knight and A. B.
Wilson.
Beatty, O. — The Fairview Floral
Company establishment has been sold
at receiver's sale to the Geo. H. Mel-
len Co. of Springfield.
Westfield, Mass. — Henry Barton
has sold his florist business at 58
Elm street and his greenhouse on
Noble street to C. H. .Jacobs, who
will take possession .\"ov. 1. Mr. Ja-
cobs is already in the florist business,
having his greenhouse on Smith ave-
nue. Mr. Barton first started in
business nearly 9'2 years ago, and
has built up a large business. He
has made no definite plans for the
future.
Novemuei- 6, 1909
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DOROTHY GORDON
growing and judge for \-ourself of its good qualities.
Orders for 60,000 R. C. have been booked without spending anything for printers' ink.
DOR.OTHY GORDON is beyond question the best commercial pink carnation in sight today. Its
pedigree, La7i>son on Enchantress, alone should recommend it to every carnation grower, but pedigree
is by no means its chief merit. It possesses many of its own, such as
1st Vigorous constitution and freedom from disease.
2nd Size. Blooms average over 3 inches, of excellent form.
3rd Color. Resembles Rose Pink Enchantress, but is superior to that variety in being more uniform.
4th Long stiff stem.
5tfa Fragrant.
6th Keeping qualities of the best.
7th Blooming qualities 30 per cent, better than Enchantress.
We had a stock of 6,ooo plants last season. The flowers were all sold at the holidays to the
trade in Philadelphia at Si 2 per 100 and uniformly sold for 50 per cent, more than we got for
Enchantress during the rest of the season.
DOROTHY GORDON will be disseminated during the winter of 1909 and 1910 at the
popular price of $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per ICOO. Strictly on its merits. No carna
tion grower can aflEord to be without it. Come and see it, examine our books, and decide
for yourself. It must be sold on its merits or not at all. Orders filled in strict rotation.
Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Pa.
Wyncote is 10 miles north of Philadelphia on Phila. & Reading R. R. 100 trains every week day.
g^Wf^w^^i^Wf^^wwwmfwy^mrii^mf^^
Lily of the Valley Clumps
EXTRA STRONG
6 to 1 2 pips. For immediate
delivery.
$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 BeU Bldg.. PHILA.. PA.
Boston Ferns
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIEKSIS
Harris Type
This is the best of all the Boston ferns.
2^-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000
2 -in.', 4 50 per 100; 40.00 per 1000
Good strong plants ready for shift.
RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS
Baum and Beatty St»., PITTSBURG, PA.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Send for Catalogue
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J-
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Td. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
ORCHIDS ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Qood Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J.
NEPHROLkPIS MAGNIFICA
THE SENSATIONAL NOVSaiTT
BtreDK 2H-ln. ftock, $3S.OO per 100.
WHiTMANII
IH-lB., MO.OO per 1000; 3Vz-\a., from Beoek.
$8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per loo, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, zj^ in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 QafncySt., - - CHICAGO, ILL.
tjargest Importers, Exporters,
and HybridisU <« tht Worid
Zander, St. Alban», Enql«nd
and 235 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived iu first-class conditiou, C.
ilossiae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St.. New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Ariived in fine condition
Cattleya Gigas (Hardyana Type), C. GIffU
Sanderiana, C. Gaskelllaoa, C. Specla#-
Issima, C. Chrysotoxa, Oncldlam Fnrcatais,
Odontogipssum Luteo-purpureom, MUt*-
nla Vexlllaria. Miltonla RoezlII and maDj
more. Write f©r prices.
LAGER & HURRELL, ^T^."
644
HORTICULTURE
November 6, 1909
AMERICAN NURSERYMEN'S ASSO-
SOCIATION.
John Hall, who has been secretary
of the Western New York Horticul-
tural Society for the past twenty-cue
years, has been appointed secretary of
the National Nurserymen's Associa-
tion to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of George C. Seager. Mr.
Seager has been secretary since 1S9 U
Mr. Hall is well qualified to fill the
office and the appointment is consid-
ered a good one by the members of
the Association.
The lateness of the chrysanthemums
this year has caused the Detroit Florist
Club to change the date tor its show
to November !9. "Why are florists
averse to commercial bookkeeping?"
was a query drawn from the question
box at the last meeting of this club.
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs and Hardy
Plants
Tempting Quality and Tempting Figure*
on the following
BRIDAL WREATH
(Splrea Van Houttel)
SIBERIAN DOGWOOD
(Cornns Slblrlca)
HIGH BUSH CRANBERRY
(Viburnum Opalus)
MOCKi ORANGE OR SYRINGA
(Flilladelpbns) In variety
We Have E^ye^ythlng for Beautifying
tbe Landaeape.
Wholeaale Catalogue Free Upon Ap-
plication.
Write u« for anything you may want.
N. 40th and Peterson Ave.,
CHICAQO, ILL.
AUCTION SALE
Tuesdays and Fridays
OF
High Grade Nursery Stock
W. ELLIOTT & SONS,
NEW YORK
K»OE^HR^S
RUTHERFORD, N. J.
EVERGREENS
Privet Hedge by th^Mlte
We grow California Privet by the (square) mile and sell it by the
Uunmng) mile. Our extensive attvertismg of this superior hedge ^^.^-i^^g^Bs^ q^.
is helpmg to create demand tor it in every section. Not all ^,.r-*&^.^^^^&^ extensive
ot this demand can be taken care of by us— every ^.^-^^S^^^P^ acreage on which we
florist will have calls for California Privet this .^<^-^^^^^ ■ Pyo^'ice California
faU and next spring YOU want to be ready ^- ' .^^ Pnvet enables us to offer it
to supply demands of this character ^^.^ >^ ^?i ^'*^^?n "^^J^?^^ ^^'^ '*
and to ^-■^^^^^ht,'' .y would cost to grow it. Our supe-
^,,.^.^■^'"^1^^^^^^^^ nor facilities for handling of (he stock
Ge^ YOTH* Slia.IT6 ^.^'^'''\,s^^^^^^^^ embles us to offer you a better grade.
^ .-"'"'^''"'^fliri^S^^^^^^^^ ^* ^'"' ^^""^ y^^ details of the largest and
of f'.Tlis ^?nVCt ^-'^'"''"'^ -tf^td^^S^^^^^^ most complete assortment of Privet to be found
--r<^ .jet^^^^S^^^^ '^ Amenca, with special trade quotations.
X^X*&de ^..^fS} Ji^SSSSS^^^^ For prompt attention, address Desk H<
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists in the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N.'xY.
DOROTHY PERKINS
Severn! thousand strong plants, six to oight branches, Ave to eight feet, fine
for forcing, at $10.00 per TOO; also a few hundred AV'M. C. EGAN at $12.00
per 100.
HOOPES, BRO. & THOMAS CO., West Chester, Pa.
A SPECIALTY
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Box Trees
«d othtr EVERGREENS for Tubs "d Boies
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Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PniTWrDVITDV 216 JansSt.WeehawkeDHgtl.
• V/U TT CilVlVCIVIV, F. 0. No. 1. Hobokec, N. J.
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS
SPECIAL OFFER.
Doronicum excelsum, $6.00 per t o. Doronicum
caucasiciim, $5 00 per 100. Veronica longifolia
subscssilis, $40^ per 100. Write for prices on
Hardy Perennial Plants.
OLD TOWN NURSERIES, S. NA'ICK. MASS.
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
IVitt. ...$1.00 each 414 ft. .$3.50 each
3 ft. ... 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
8Hft. ... 2.50 each 5^-6 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. . . . 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
Boxwooo, Bush:
12- 1."; Inches 25 each
1516 Inches 35 each
18-24 Inches 50 each
24 Inches 75 to $1.00 each
Larger sizes. $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 each
We have a large quantity and fine as-
sortment of small EVERGREENS for
Window Roxes and Vases:
10-12 inches $20.00 per 1000
12-15 inches 25.00 per 1000
15-18 inches 35.00 per 1000
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES
Our stocli Is larger and finer than
pver. We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived in splendid condition We have all the
most important varieties and sizes. Ask for price*.
Ask for Wholesale Catalog
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
645
NARCISSUS
BICOLOR
VICTORIA
The finest of all the bicolor varieties. We offer
a grand lot of mother, or double-nosed bulbs.
These bulbs are exceptionally fine, as indicated by
the number of bulbs in a case, cases containing
1,350 each.
Full case hts, 1,250 bulbs, for $35.00; less quant-
ities, $a 50 Der ico.
Narc. Paper White Grandiflora.
Selected bulbs, 14cm. and up, 1,000 to the case,
$11.00; less quantities, $1.50 per 100.
Narcissus Golden Spur.
Double-nosed bulbs, $3.25 per 100, $20.00 per
1000.
Narcissus Princeps.
Double-nosed bulbs, $1.15 per 100, $10.00 per
1 ,0: o.
Narcissus Emperor.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1,000.
Narcissus Poeticus.
$0.75 pter 100, $5.00 per 1,000,
Chinese Sacred Lilies.
Bundle of 120 bulbs for $4.30.
Tulips.
Per 100.
Per 1000
Artus
$1.50
$11.50
Chrysolora
x.oo
7.50
LaReine
>.25
9.50
Pottebakker White
1. 25
10.50
Rose Luisante
a.25
Yellow Prince
1. 00
8.50
Murillo
3.00
17.00
Rex Rubrorum
1-75
15.00
Bizarres. mixed
1. 00
7 50
Byblooms, mixed
1. 00
8.00
Gesneriana Spathulata
1.25
10.50
Golden Crown
.89
6.50
Hyacinths.
Finest Selected Named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00
per I, coo. Fine Named, $4.00 per loc, $35.00
per i,030. Separate Colors, $2.50 per 100,
$22 50 per 1,000. Miniature, or Dutch
Romans; Finest Named Sorts, $2. co per 100,
$18,00 per i.oco.
Gladiolus.
Per 100 Per icoo
Colvilli alba *' The Bride," $0.75 $5.50
Peach Blossom i.oo 8.00
Allium Neapolitanqm 65cts. per loo; $4.50
per 1000.
Snowdrops.
Single 75 cts. per loo; $6.00 per 1000.
Freesia refracta alba.
French-grown bulbs, mammoth size, $1.25 per
100, $9.00 per 1,000.
Lily of the Valley.
Our finest Perfection grade. New impoitation
ready in November. Case of 2,0 o pips,
$26.00; less quantities, $14.00 per i.oco.
Spanish Iris.
Mixed Colors, $2.50 per 1,000; finest named
sorts, $4.00 per i,coo.
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except
where otherwise noted. Complete list of bulbs
in wholesale list, sent free on application.
F. R. Pierson Co.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson
NEW YORK.
HERE'S WHERE THE BULBS FLY
Just to dispose of a late importation. Your
chance. Better talte advantage of a good thing
HYACINTHS
Per 100 Now
Sinsle Named (Our selection. State color wanted) $4.75
Double Kamed " " " " " 4.50
Single Unnamed, separate colors or ml:sed 2.35
Double Unnamed, *' " '* " 2.35
Per
loo Now
Artus $1.15
Belle Alliance 2.00
Chrysolora 75
LaReine 90
Yellow Prince 80
Due van Tliol. Scarlet 1.35
Mixed, fine quality 65
Catalogued
$5.50-$8.50
5.50- 7.00
2.50
2.75
SINGLE TULIPS
Cat.
$1.30
2.25
.85
1.00
1.00
1.60
.85
DOUBLE TULIPS
Imperator Rubrum $2.25 $2.60
Murillo 1.75 2.00
Rex Rubrorum 1.65 1.85
Rubra Maxima 1.75 2.00
Superfine Mixed Early 80 1.10
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Per loo Now Cat.
Princeps Maximus $.80 $1.00
Empress 1.60 1.75
Emperor 1.80 2.00
Golden Spur 2.00 2.25
Poeticus, Pheasant's Eye 50 .65
Poeticus, Burbidgli 50 .65
DOUBLE NARCISSUS
Altio-pleno Odorato $ .50 $ .65
Von Sion, True Daflfodil 1.00 1.25
Von Sion, Double Nose 1.80 2.00
Mixed 60 .75
Single Jonqnils 60 .75
Chinese Lilies, per basket... 1.10 1.25
Not less than 50 bulbs of each kind.
To secure these prices must mention this paper
JAMES ViCK'S SONS, ""•'Bf?:"'
Special Fall Sale of Bulbs
Fall, 1 909. 48 1 .000 Bulbs Ready to Ship.
In ordering bulbs, please state whether by express or freight. If bulbs are not satis-
factory on arrival fire them back at once at our expense. We carry only the best.
We prefer to ship C. O. D., with privilege of examining. A trial order will convince.
SINGLE DUTCH HYACINTHS. NARCISSUS.
In red, rose, dark red. white, pure white, Per 100 Per 1000
blush white, blue, dark blue and yellow. All Paper White Grandiflora $ 80 $6 00
the same price. Per 100, $2.50; Per 1000, $20. p^, riLLARIA MELEAGRIS.
SINGLE TULIPS. Guinea Hen Flower, mixed... 100 8 00
Per 100 Per 1000 ._.„
Bizard Pronkert, red and yellow $1 00 $8 00 IRIS.
Canary Bird pure yellow 100 8 00 Anglica, in superior mixture. . 1 25 10 00
Cardinals Hat, dark red 100 8 00 Hispanica, in extra mixture .50 4 00
Colour Ponceau, crimson and Germanica, in extra mixture. . 1 50 12 50
wh'te 1 00 S 00 Kaempferi. in extra mixture. . 1 25 10 00
W? '" "^''*^°' ^^^'^' P"""^ 1 00 8 OO P»™°'=>, the Peacock Iris 1 00 8 00
La'l Van Rhijn.'purpie Violet." :; 1 00 8 00 Iri* Tuberose (Snake Head). 1 25 10 00
Ma Van Almable, red and yel- rn ADIOI HIS AMirnir^A r-ii;f n.nn,.,
low striped 1 00 8 00 OUAUIUUIVJS AMILKICA, Laiif. grown.
Purple Crown, dark purple 1 00 8 00 America, 7-in. circumference . 5 00 40 00
Very flue mixed 80 6 00 America, 5 to 6-ln. clrcumfr'n'ce 3 50 30 00
Parrot Tulips, mixed 80 6 00 America, bulblets 5 00
Bizarre and B.vbloemen, mixed. 80 6 00 [ ^ai | a I II Y Rill RS CaKI (rrn™,.
Breeders Plain Colored, mixed. 80 6 00 «-AUl-A UIUT BUl^B^, Caiit. grown.
Darwin Tulips, mixed 80 600 Calla Bulbs, 3 to 4-ln. clrcnm-
Various species of Tulips, mixed 80 6 00 I ference, fine 3 50 30 OO
Address all orders to
Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Holland, Mich.
Route No. 1, Box 54.
LOOK I LOOK! LOOKt
A Chance of Your Lifetime. Never to Return.
single
separate
colors,
per
HYACINTHS.
lOOO, $12. CO.
HYACINTHS, to name, Gertrude, Giganthca,
Moreno, Robert Stciger. Roi des Beiges, Baron
van Thuyll, pink and white, Grandeur a Mcr-
veille, Madame Van der Hoop, La Grandcsse,
L' Innocence, Paix de L' Europe, Grand
Maitre, Czar Peter, King of the Blues, Lord
Derby. Queen of the Blues, Regulus. All
Hyacinths are true to name and of fine qual-
ity, per looo, $2a.oo.
TULIPS, single and double in separate colors,
per looo, $4.00.
Artus ._ $6.00 per i ooo
Belle Alliance lO.oo "
Cardinal's Hat 5.00 "
Duchess de Parma 5,00 *'
Rose Blanche 4.00 **
Yellow Prince 5.00 '*
La Candeur 8.00 "
CROCUS, striped, white and purple, $1.50 per
I ooo.
A fine stock of BOX WOOD, in ail sixes and shapes, specimen E VERGREENS,
Pot grown DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, and LILACS, now ready for delivery.
F. W. O. SCHMITZ,
Prince Bay, N. Y.
646
HORTICULTURE,
November 6, 1909
Seed Trade
About Wholesale Prices.
The VVlioIesale Seedsmen's LeagU';
prices which have been issued, confirm
fully the forecasts in last week's Sefd
Trade Notes. The advances predicted
ou the general line of garden peas
have materialized in full, and it is
(|Uite generally recognized by leading
leaguers that prices must go higher
on many lines, for as one remarked
about the prrjsenl prices, "It is the
first step, and we don't want to make
it too long. Wait until we lix prices
lor the January lists." It is doubtful
if peas will go much higher, but beans
a)e likely to, and many items in mel-
ons, squashes and pumpkins, and pos-
sibly cucumbers, but from all infor-
mation obtainable, there seems little
justification for any marked advances
in cucuniijer seed. It is thought by
many that onion 3eed is priced too
high. However this may be, there is
time to correct any errois either way,
before prices aie finally fixed for the
annual wholesale lists. It should be
remenibtred that wholesale dealers are
really only feeling their way a.t this
season of the year or earlier, and are
without sufficient data to be sure of
their giound. j3y Decembei' they will
know pretty nearly where they are at.
Offerings of peas are drying up. One
large jobbing house has withdrawn of-
fers on a number of important vaiie-
ties. and asserts it will soon be sold
out of every bushel of available sur-
plus of all varieties. Those seedsmen,
mainly ictaileis, who are always trail-
ing the market, and ever from 50c. to
$1.00 per bu. on peas under cuneni
prices, are likely to meet with a dis-
agreeable surprise when they really
decide to buy. Such people almost in-
variably have lo pay more, but this
lime it will not be so much a matter
of price, as of getting relialile high-
grade stocks. It i.s the system of "sav-
ing at the tap and losing at the bung."
But it was ever thus, and will long
continue the same.
For the Good of the Trade.
The warning to the seed and can-
ning trades in last week's issue against
buying any of the so-called "Farmers'
Alaskas," a wild and degenerate type
of ])eas grown by the farmers of Wis-
consin, seems to have ai-oused certain
i)arties to a defense of this stock, and
angry criticism of the writer. It is
pleasing to note that not a firm of
high reputation has thus far expressed
any but sentiments of warm approval
of what we said, and as we are not
making any strenuous efforts to please
the former class, we shall go our own
way, repeating the warning as often
as may seem advisable. We may add
In passing that it is the wounded bird
that always flutters. There is no de-
sire lo break down the disclaimer, but
it nuist not serve as a coVeil behind
which to hide from the results of dis-
leputable practices, and it would be a
line stroke of policy for the American
Seed Trade Association or the Whole-
sale Seedsmen's League to go on rec-
ord in this matter. Let it be known
of all men that the disclaimer is to
protect the honest seedsman against
unfounded claims, "strikes" and black-
mail and not to give the fakir and
humbug immunity. If our law-makers
understood this better, there would be
I — Reliable Flower Seeds — i
VINCA
AliBA. White with rose centre.
ALBA PUKA. Pure white.
ROSICA. Pink.
Price, 2o cts. per trade pkt.; per oz. 60 cts.
MIXED. 15 cts. per trade pkt-; per oz. 50 cts.
ASPARAGUS
Plumosus Nanus
GreeDlioiise tirowii Seed.
100 Seeds $ 0.50
500 '* 3.00
I, coo " 3.50
S^ooo **
io,oco "
16.00
,0.00
Our Latest Wholesale Catalogue for the Asking.
I— Henry F. Michell Co. " 1.^^:;'' * Phila. —I
less disposition to enact hostile legis-
lation. Against such laws as that
enacted bv the State of Noith Carolina
last year, the disclaimer is useless, un-
less each and every purchaser of seed
can be induced to sign a waiver of the
lights conferred by this act. This is
a weighty and vital problem for the
Seed Trade — the disclaimer, and its ef-
fect and relation lo such enactments
as those of North Carolina. The trade
surely cannot afford to countenance its
employment to defend flagrant viola-
lions of the law of common business
hcnest\'. But more hereafter.
ESTABLISHED I802
Notes.
L. C. .Matthews has opened a new
grass seed house at Kinmund. 111.
Hamilton, C— The Gray Flower &
Seed Store has opened for business at
1.51 N. 3rd street.
Omaha, Neb.— The Nebraska Seed
Co. will build a two-story addition to
its warehouse at 120S Jones St., cost-
ing $8,000.
Large-sized Longiflorum Giganteum
lilies are very scarce, and there is con-
siderable scrambling among the deal-
ei s to fill orders.
Yankton, S. Dak.— The Gurney
Seed Co. has purchased the Yankton
.Xursery, which for years has been
conducted by C. W. Gurney.
Hjalmar Hartmaun. seed growers
and exporters, of Copenhagen, Den-
mark, have sent out a handsome wall
hanger, giving a life-size colored rep-
resentation of Extra Earliest Dwarf
Snowball Cauliflower.
jersey City, N. J. — A two story seed
house at Fifteenth and Provost
streets, owned by Jacot & Mullen of
1 Water street. New York City, was
damaged by fire on October 28 and
$50,000 worth of grass and other seeds
destroyed. The firemen poured water
on the burning seed bags for nearly
four hours. The loss wil! aggi-egate
$70,000; insured.
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MorticuItur«. Floricullure, Landscape
Gardening, Forestry. Poultry Culture,
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of the Mass. Agricultural Colletre, Prof. Craig of
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Over one hundrtrj Home Study Courses under
able professors in leading ColleKes,
The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL ,
Dept. H. A„ Sprinsfield. MaA«.
PADRAPP Wakefield and Succession.
UHDDnUC $i.co per looo. $8.50 per io,o;o.
PARSLEY
25 cts. per 100.
$1.25 per 1000.
I CTTIIPP ^'g Boston, Boston Market and
LC I I UUC Grand Rapids. $i.co per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NOTICE
I have purchased all the assets of the
A. J. Pieters Seed Company and will fill
all contracts for 1909 crop. ' Deliveries
are now being made and I shall have a
surplus list ready in October. Please
write n e about what you want and let me
quote you on 1910 crop.
Address all correspondence to
A. J. PIETERS
Seed Grower
HOLLISTER, - - CAL.
C
AUUFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
Ward's Lily Bulbs
Not how cheap, but how good.
Ralph M. Ward & Co.
12 W. Broadway, New York
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
O KJ r> E> I« IVOA2V
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists od
application,
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-&4 no. MARKET ST., BOSTOII, MAM.
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
647
■^ SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING -^
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
These are exceptionally useful flowers for Decoration Day, and
every florist should plant out a tew. Once planted, they will
remain for years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
100 1000
Beanty of America. Creamy white, turning pink... $1 00 $8 00
Bizarres. Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground ; finest mixed 75 6 00
Benton d'Or. Deep golden yellow; very handsome
flowers 85 7 50
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pink 85 7 50
Bybloems (Roses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac 85 7 50
Bybloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue 90 8 00
Darwin. Very large flowers. They Include every
known shade 85 750
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow 1 00 7 50
Gesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips : fine for Decoration Day 1 25 10 00
Macrospella. Crimson-scarlet, black center 85 7 50
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white 1 00 9 00
Maiden's Blasta, or Picotee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed and reflexed
petals ; most beautiful 90 8 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips should be more largely grown. Their odd colors
and fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed in vases or low bowls.
100 1000
.\dmiral de Constantinople. Large ; red, yellow edge. $0 85 $7 50
CramoisieBrillante. Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings 85 750
Lutea major. Large, showy yellow 75 7 00
.Markgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
side ; very showy 100 ®^
Perfecta. Yellow, striped red 85 750
Super Aae Mixed Parrot Tulips 75 6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQJHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, ^:^:i^
Pink with
laret base
Giant White Picturatum, '
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
1 ONION SETS
I FLOWEK SEEDS
Get Our Prices e. kinzie street.
CHICAGO
.1. MURSb & LU.San Francisco, Cal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas llL California Specialties
CYCLAMEN SEED
Especially grown for us In England.
A 8uperb, large flowering strain In
10 separate colors.
lOO seeds, Sl.OO ; lOOO seeds, S8.00
H. E. FISKE SEED CO.
Faneull Hall Square
BOSTON, - - MASS.
Burpee's Seeds
PMILADELPHIA
Mhc List of WholeMie Price* i
9aty to those who plant for pram
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
etc. Photograph:
ds carefully made
itted.
DOW
Boston, Mass
[IS I
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkl. $i.oo, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O. V. ZANCEN. Seedsman, HOBOKEN. N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Swe«t
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If you haxe not
received a copy please send for one. N*w
crop of seed will be ready around July 16tk
next.
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
- - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsli and Longifiorum. Selected.
Lillum Longifiorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
648
HORTICULTURE
November 6, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
=^SONS—
Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
OBr. Michigan Ave, and 3lst St.. CmCAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Dougla>744, Douglis S23, Douflas 740
THE
LOR 1ST
HAUSWIRTH r
Out ol Town orders for Hospltali
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrlton S8t
Samuel murray
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
*')r^'Kf?r G U D E ' S
1x14 r rtn
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail 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,
Pres.
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
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Cincinnati, O. — Edwards & Co., Nor-
wood.
Johnstown, Pa.— Wm. Schmidt, Post
Office square.
Bridgeport, Conn.— R. H. Hawkins,
Stratford Hotel.
Boston.— Thos. J. Clarli, Boylston
street, cor. Berkeley.
Molina, III.— Peterson & Elkstam
Bros.. 540 Tenth Ave.
Cleveland, O.— Wilhelm Bros.. South-
worth Block. Detroit, avehue.
Cambridge, Mass. — John McKenzie,
cor. Mass. Ave. and Davenport St.
Chicago, III.— C. Clemensen, 78th
street and Railroad avenue, store and
conservatory.
Flowers? Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
STEAMER DEPARTURES
Allan Line.
Victorian, Montreal-Llverpool.Nov. 11
Sardinian, Montreal-London. .Nov. 13
Hesperian, Montreal-Glasgow. Nov. 13
American.
New York, N.-Y.-S'hampton..NoT. 18
Atlantic Transport.
Mesaba, New York-London. . .Nov. 13
Cunard.
Campania, N. Y. -Liverpool. . .Nov. 10
Ivemla, Boston-Liverpool Nov. 16
Ultonla, N. Y.-Medlterranean.Nov. 11
French Line.
La Savole, New York-Havre. .Nov. 11
Leyland Line.
Canadian, Boston-Liverpool.. .Nov. 10
North German Lloyd.
K. P'z'n Cecille, N. Y.-Br'm'n.Nov. 9
G. Washington, N. Y.-Br'm'n.Nov. 16
Red Star.
Lapland. New York-Antwerp. Nov. 10
White Star.
Arabic, New York-Liverpool. .Nov. 13
^•v Adriatic, N. Y. -Southampton. Nov. 10 ^
,N Dominion, Montreal-Llverp'l. .Nov. 13 U
TRADE NOTES.
Washington, D. C. — .John H. Small,
president o£ the Board ot Trade, and
Wni. F. Gude, president o£ the Cham-
ber of Coramevce. were appointed joint
chairmen of a committee to entertain
the fifty-six members of the Japanese
nobiliiy, who have been "doing" Wash-
ington the past week. The sightseers
visited Mt. Vernon, where they placed
a very handsome wreath made of
bronze magnolia leaves, lily of the val-
ley and orchids at the tomb ot George
Washington.
P. H. Kramer is moving back into
his old quarters on F street, which
have been entirely remodeled and im-
proved.
Detroit, Mich. — A tone of general
satisfaction prevails in the trade. The
demand is good and the supply keeps
tip well. Carnations still show some
backwardness, but having a good sup-
ply of chrysanthemums of all grades
this has no bad effect.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
871 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to a>y
part of the United SUtet, Canada, aad
all principal cities of Europe. OfdeiB
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCills,4B7and488MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALEXCOlf IfBLL
DAVID CLARKE'S S0N3
Dclirer orders from any put of the couatry to
New York City
Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
213P-2141 Broadway. • New Y*r»
Telepbonc i54»-i'^53 CoKunbus
MT^TBOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38tti St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Qoldeo Rule
YOUNG & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" rco wtRs Br teleorami ••
4I3ANy, M. Y.
CToww or Design Waric
SKUYERKD IN ALBANY AND YICOnTV
ON TELIGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, NJ.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Polnta
New Y'ork City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence*.
WILSON
Fultoi SL and 6reeie Are., Brooklyn, lUL
DANKER, "Vi'V*."
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Os b* l«Ucd upon when yon transfer yoai
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
It4 BoyUton Street^ Bo5tOM
For Steiiiner* sailins fpom (Montreal and Queb
Order by Mail or Teleffraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt deltTery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
November 6, 1909
horticulture:
649
Just What You Have
Been Looking For!
Rustic Hollow Logs for Ivy
Planting, $1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar, Pine and Autumn
Branches for all decorations,
50c. up.
Rustic Cedar Bark, 100 sq. ft.,
$2.50 in b'd'ls.
Grape Vine, per coil, $2.00.
Cedar Post and Poles, per ft.,
3c. up.
Loose Laurel, per bbl., $1.00.
Pine Cones on branches, per
bbl., $1.50.
Green, Sheet and Sphagnum
Moss, also Jersey Peat at Mar-
ket Prices.
Mapes' Rustic Works
CLAYTON, - - N.J.
BELL 'PHONE, 29 L
MATTHEWS florIst "~"
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to him night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER „,.
CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN WlSCOllSlll
rTHE BOSTOW-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
|14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 36S1.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 trentont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
PORTRAIT OF W. G. MATTHEWS.
This is the poitrait of W. G. Mat-
thews, proprietor of (he Dayton Floral
Company, Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Mat-
thi=ws has been established in Dayton
since 1SS3. He has 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, and runs a city store at the
Phillips House, 16 W. Third street. As
stated in his advertisement, he can fill
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Daaa Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockrtdn Hall
Sckools. TAILBY.Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellelley 44-1 and «. Night 44-5.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tion HORTICULTURE.
orders for flowers and designs in good
shape, in any part of southern Ohio.
PERSONAL.
Miss Elsa -Bertermann. daughter of
John Bertermann. and Arthur Hotoh-
kiss were married at Indianapolis,
Ind.. on Oft. 21.
.T. Fred Dawson of Olmsted Bros.,
has gone to Seattle, Wash., on impor-
tant business in connection with the
disposition of the Exposition grounds.
Walter B. Ridgeway, after having
been engaged for the past year and a
half in planting at the Alaska- Yukon-
I'acifio Exposition, has returned to the
employ of the Eastern Nui series, Ja-
maica Plain, Mass.
William J. Moore has been appoint-
ed manager of the Washington branch
of the Pennock-Meehan Co. and en-
tered on his duties November 1st. Mr.
Moore will undoubtedly give a good
account of himself in the new field.
Charles W. Cox has been appointed
to succeed Edwin Lonsdale as super-
intendent of gardens and grounds at
Girard College. Mr. Cox was garden-
er at the Penna. Hospital, Philadel-
phia, and previously had been in a
number of commercial and private
places. He is a man of fine experience
and a good grower.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Co.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCahthy, MfT.
Order «Krect or buy from rour local topvlr
doalor. laaut od baTinr tho
BOSTON
Inftcnptioaj, EaablenM, vtc. Always
in Stock
ers. on Tuesday evening, November 2,
at his home in Manchester, Mass., by
I hi Jeffry Colony and members of the
Society, the occasion being the anni-
veisary of his birth. Dr. Tyler, in his
genial way presented him with a gold
chain and charm on behalf of his
Iriends in tlie Horticultural Society,
and Pilgrim Boyle presented him with
a be;nitiful easy chair. Mr. Salter was
much overcome, but managed to thank
his friends very feelingly. Refresh-
ments were served. The evening was
pleasantly spent with appropriate
speeches, also music and dancing, un-
til the clock struck the midnight hour.
A pleasant surprise was tendered to
James Salter, the genial president of
the North Shore Horticultural Society,
and also ex-Governor of the Jeffry
Colony United Order of PilgHm Fath-
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Alliany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Alljany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Rane.
Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkin. 194 Boyl-
StOD St.
Boston — Hoffman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
cliusetts Ave.
Boston — .Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Bromfleld St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. aud Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's. 304 Main St,
Chicago— Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Miehigan Ave.
Chicago — William .1, Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Dayton, O— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo, — Park Floral Co., 1706
P.roadwaj'.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Ayes.
Kansfis City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. 11;. Rock Flower
Co., lim Walnut St.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South
l-'ourth Ave,
Milwaukee. Wi.s,— C .C. PoUworth Co.
Montreal. Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New Y'ork- Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth
Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tli
St.
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Toronto. Can. — J. Hr Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
Washiiisrton, D. C— Gude Bros,, 1214 F.
St,.
Wellesley. Mass. — Tallby.
CUT FLOWER BOXES
Quality Right. Prompt Delivery
Prices Right
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
650
HORTICULTURE.
November 6, 1909
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MUMS
$8.00 -$25.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties, including
12,000 WHITE IVORY
POMPONS CATTLEYAS and
Choice varieties. GARDENIAS
$3.00— $4.00 per dozen
bunches.
Selected stock — lowest
marljet price.
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NiESSEU CO,
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave. Long Distance Phone
GHIGAGO ILL. Randol/th 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
$lO.0O per 100.
W.E McKISSiCK&BROS.
1619-1621 RansteadS*.. Philadelphia
Wholesale
I Florists
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHAS. W. MeKELLAR
SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Ptione, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Waba>h Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can suppl.v evcr.vtliing used li.v th»
Florist. SUPl'LY ('AT.\LOG FREE. Cor-
respondence solii'ited.
POEHIMANN BROS. GO.
S3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice BrotHers
;i IS N. 6tb street, niNNEAPOLlS, HINN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, >Dd can fill
ronr orderi to your satisfaction. A complete line ol
Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVF:S.
Write for qwMations on large quantities.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHnOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^^ "''•^^WDEiuBR. o«.v
CSKAGO
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I TWUr CITTBS I
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' ' Lower zrades | 3 .00
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" Lower grades | 2.00
My Maryland 1 4.00
CAMMAr/OMS,
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Violets 75
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias 30.00
Adianttm 75
Smllax 10.00
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Specl.Tl attention given to shipping orders.
.Tobl^ers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bnllis. :: ;: Price lists on application.
Plione, Main 584. 316WaIiiut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1189 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HERE'S GOOD NEWS!
In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have new crop Leucothoe, $7.50 per 1000; $1.00
per loo; Bronze Galax, the only stock in New England; Green Galax, new crop; New Imported
Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel.
In our FIjOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest
quality, bottom market prices.
We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in
pots or cut fronds. Try it.
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
IS Province Street,
9 Chapman Place,
Boston, Mass.
LoKG Distance Phones, 2617-3618 Main.
November 6, 1909
rtOKTICULTURt
651
Bron
Voah-^**
Galax
This stock is in splendid condition
every leaf guaranteed. Never had bet
ter stock to offer the fall trade.
$8.50 per case of 10,000
Some Specials for Hallowe'en Week
$10.00 Box of Roses— 500 of the best No.
2's, giving a very good assortment.
Carnations — Special, $3.00; fancy, $2.00 to
$2.50; 1st, $1.50. In lots of 500 or more,
good quality, cur selection, at $2.00 per 100.
Chrysanthemums — Pink, white and yellow.
Quality that makes these prices unusual. Fancy
$2.00 to $3.00 per doz. ; medium, $1.25 to
$1 .50 per doz. ; small, $5.00 to $8.00 per lOO-
Open from 7 a.
Maryland, White and Pink Kiiiarney— Some
extra choice, long strmmed. Fancy, $8.00; ex-
tra, $6.00; No. I, $5.00; No. 2, $3.00.
Beauties — Specials, $30.00; fancy, $25.00;
extra, $20.00; ists, $15.00; 2ds, $10.00.
Valley — Special, $5.00 (limited quantity) ; ex-
tra, $4.00; No. I, $3.00.
Gardenias — Per doz., $3.00, very choice. Spe-
cial rates on season contracts.
Cattleyas — Per doz., $6.00; per 100, $40.00.
m. to 6 p. m.
S. S. Pennock = Meehan Co.
1608-20 LUDLOW ST.,
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF
1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Flower Market Reports.
The state of the market
BOSTON in Boston this week may
be told in one word —
slump. Warm weather and other con-
tributing causes are to blame and there
is no remedy but patience. Roses of
all varieties are abundant and even
first-class Beauties are given the un-
welcome privilege of standing in the
wholesalers' ice boxes until by reason
of senility they become candidates for
the old roses' home — the fakir's "hole-
in-the-wall." Carnations are also
down in value, although ujj in quality.
Lily of the valley — finest ever — is in
the same trouble. Chrysanthemums
are in their height just now and are
in part responsilile for the trouble.
Tli'-y aie selling low. So are violets
and cattleyas.
Trade still continues ac-
BUFFALO tive and there is plenty
of everything in the line
of cut material. Chrysanthemums
came in more plentifully and thus far
have moved at a good pace and at
good prices. Sunday and ."Vloiulay the
temperature rising to 70 caused roses
to come in full open and at time of
mailing this report (Tuesday) we are
again loaded with material of all
kinds, especially roses. Carnations are
coming on more freely, selec-t stock
selling on sight. It is hoped that cold
weather will soon come upon us, not
alone to moderate the supply but to
accelerate the demand.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PBR 100.
TO DBALBRB ONLY.
cvtovmATi
Nov. a
DBTOBOrr
Nov. a
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Nov. 2
PITTSBURO
Nov, a
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HORl'l CULTURE
November 6, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
Fl iSES, FK! GIHliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38" 1 MadUon Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephones 4G26-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
''••• 1463 ««"»<>■• Si""' New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Squ-ire.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finett American Beautiet and
Carnations
51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
WholBsale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
6hipment«, any qaantity. Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne^v YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642.43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
Telephone No. 756
MadUon Square
New York
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
■SphoD.* |||« nadlson Sq. NEW YORK
I
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JOHN I. RAYNOR.
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST GROWERS
FOR 1
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale Committion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strett. New Y»rk
Telephone : 3532-3S.^.1 Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HIGHEST
GRADE OF
VALLEY ^^^o
WAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, tssK",. 42 W. 28th St., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers OBly
Hrst Half of WMk
beginning Noy. 1
1909
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•• " Extra
No. I
*' ** Lower Grades
Bride, *nald, Golden Oate. Fancy and Special.
* * *• Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
* * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
Hy riaryland -.
Carnatlon5, Fancy and Novelties. ■ . ■ ■
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week |
end!
ngOct 30 1
1909
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 10G4--l<i«>5 MADISON SOUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
t¥i(eiiva¥Mpany
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
!j|J9JMad.sq. 1 1 3 W. 28 St, Now York.
Tel.
Durand & Marohn
M.\NUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Plorlsts' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BoavorSt., ALBANY. N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street, New York City
Telephone No. 1767 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
Jl.OO, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB
SPRAYS, 75c, 100. GEEEN SHEET
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
REED (Q. KELLER
123 West 2Stb St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wort ft Noveltl6i
and are dealers in
Hiiswire Deooratlve Greene and Flerlets' RequlelUe
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
65"S
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
PiltsburgK Cut Flower Co., Ltd. pi^Ts^BurcnrPA
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 WeSkt 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telenhone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISIS
Conslgrnmeats Sollctted
Bardy Fancy Fern Our SpeHattff
18-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson Kiver District.
55 and 57 West 26tli St., New York City.
Do not be fooled by imitators ot the
MEYER GREEN SILKALiNE
See that you get the original.
For sale by all reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co., L^'e°.1,?C.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the * riginal Genuine Immortelle let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
■%iiiii tt. 75; so,ooo....$7.S0. Srapl* tea.
For aale by dealer*
Flower Market Reports.
{ContinitfiJ from page bSl)
The retailers have all
CHICAGO ihey can do this week,
which meaus that The
wholesalers nius-t also be very busy.
A great abundancp of chrysanthemum?
is the spt-cial feature of the market,
and whil,3 prices are a little lower than
the grower likes, the consumer is in-
clined to look at it with satisfaction.
.All other blooms can be said to be in
about the right proportion to the de-
maud, though carnations are still far
from plentiful. The great topic of in-
terest is of course the f'ower show,
which demands every moment that can
be given up to it. Some of the llorists
who have exhibits are finding it ex-
tremely diflicult to get time to attend
to- thei'- booths on account of the un-
usual amount of business this week.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvlted to call or write. I can dispose of your Bowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA nONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
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Lily of the Valley
Chrysanthemums
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Trade conditions
INDIANAPOLIS are of the best
and from present
indications will keep booming. While
there is no general advance in prices
worthy of note the best quality in the
different lines bring top-notch prices.
This is most noticeable in fancy Beau-
ties and' chrysanthemums. The qual-
ity of the latter is all that can be de-
sired. The majority ot stock is equal
to show blooms. The single varietits
have -taken a stiong hold and are
grown and handled in large quantities.
.Mid-winter quality of carnations is al-
ready seen. Oichids, lily of the val-
ley, sweet peas and violets are much
used at the present time. Harrisii
lilies are not in heavy demand, but
good stocli is procurable in quantities.
We are getting all
NEW YORK we ever get here in
election week. Add
to this the warm temperature and the
situation will be apparent to any one
who is familiar with New York's flower
market history. Stagnation and accu-
mulation of stock is the condition most
in evidence, but there is considerable
activity in retail lines and it will re-
quire only a little fortitude on the part
of those who are puzzled and all pros-
pects are hopeful for the near future.
Chrysanthemums are making the usual
fuss and thev are not getting much
out of it themselvesr while making the
road a rough one for their floral fel-
low-travelers.
Galax ani LeuGOthoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER,
MONTEZUIMA,
N.C.
654
HORTI CULTURE
November 6, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In tbls lasue are also listed under this classlQcatlon without charge. Refweuce to Ldat of
Advertisers will indicate the respectlTe pages.
Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealer*.
ACOOtnrTANT
R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page gee LIgt of Advertlgera.
ASIAMTUMS
Godfrey Asehmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Phlladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlacn.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. NunerlM,
Bosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Oodtrey Ascbmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Pbiladelphla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mlcb.
Asparagus Sprengeri aud Tenulssimus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Asparagus plumosus from 214 Inch pots,
12.60 per 100; t2l'.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Chatham. N. J.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 In., 2c. Ham-
merschmldt & Clark, Medina, 0.
Asparagus Sprengeri, strong, 2-lii., 2c.
H. Klahr. Schoharie, N. Y.
250 Asparagus Spreugeri, 3-in., $4.50 per
100. R. K. Stokesberry, Leetonia. Ohio.
Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i/4-in. pots, strong
plants. $2.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery Co.,
Purcellville, Va.
AZALEAS
Bol.blnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser.s.
A. Leuthy, Rosliudale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Streat.
New Tork.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see Hat of Advertlsera.
BAT TREE&!
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
2000 Bay and Box Trees in all ■laes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for list.
Jnllua Roehra. Rutherford. N. J.
' BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St. NnrMrlea,
Roallndale, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aicbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phlla-
delpbia, Pa.
For page see LIgt of Advertlsera.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page nee List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Ascbmann. 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hex Begonia, 2-tn., strong, 3c. J. H.
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
peenhonse beating. Lord & Bornbam, 118S
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronanclatlon of Plant Names, gent for
10 cents, pogtpald. by HORTICUI-TORB
PUB. CO.. 11 Hamilton PUce. Boston.
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 2S eta.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Norserieg, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL o( all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Seml-lron. Iron Frame
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Datch and French Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. lioddlngton, 342 W. 14tb St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rlckards Bros., .'WTlast 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ilT^FrMichell Co., Philadelphia;
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey jb Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of \dvertl»ers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay dt..
New York.
For page see Hat of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottier Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dotch Bulbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Hyacinths,
LllluuL Longiflorum.
CARNATIONS
F. Dnrner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg..
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. Llttlefield, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Springfield. III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.. and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, R. I.
Carnation Admiration.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WoodTJros., Fl8hkill7T^7~Y;
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 6O0. per
1000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsbnry, Galeabarc
III.
CEDAR BARK
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For Covering Window Boxes.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FlsbkUl, N. Y.
Chrysantbeniums Rooted Cuttings.
R. T. McGorum, Natick. Mass.
Golden Glow Chrysanthemum Stock Plants.
Herrlngton's book 00 the Chryssnttae
mam mailed to your address for SOc., by
Hortlcultnre Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boaton.
Golden Glow, PaciHc Supreme. Polly Rose
and Glory of Pacific. Stock plants, 25 as-
sorted as wanted, $1.00. Chas. Frost, Ken-
ilworth, N. J.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., AmerlcsB
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see LIgt of Advertisers.
OUT FLO\irER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page gee List of Advertlgers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the MlsslsslppL
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.
wankee. Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cvclamen giganteum, mixed, 2-in., 8c
H. klahr, Schoharie. N. Y.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamatown Jaae-
tlon, N. J.
For page «ee List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wilmore's Dahlia Manual will be mallei
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICIILTDBB
PUBLISHING COMPANY, 11 HamiltM
Place, Boston.
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
$1.00 per 100. Shasta Daisy Alaska, large
field clumps. 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High SL,
Hudson, Mass. ^^
DECORATIVE PLANTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nuraeriaa,
Rosliudale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Delivery.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
IfU-
Godfrey Ascbmann,
1013 W. Ontario St., PbUadelphIa, Pa.
For page gee LIgt of Advertlgers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Bts..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn. N. T.
For page see List of Advertli
For List of Advertisers See Page 659
November fi. 1909
HOKTlCULTURE
655
EVEROKEEirS
New BngliiDd Nurseries, Bedford, Mass.
For paxe see List of AdvertUers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Butbertord, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
FESNS
A. Lentbf & Co.. BosllDdale,
For page see List of Adrertisera.
U. H. Barrows & Son, Wbltman, Uasa.
Nephrolepls MagulSca.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Jobn Scott, Brooklyn, N. I.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
Frank Oecbslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Cblcago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The F. B. Plerson Co., Tarry town-on-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nepbrolepls Elegantlaslma Compact*.
Also Nephrolepls Superbissima.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Farleyeuse.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Randolph & McClements, Pittsburg, Pa.
Boston Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.
George A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111.
Boston Ferna.
Anderson's ferns for In and oatdoon.
Largest commercial collection In the coan-
trj. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Speclallat, Short Hills. N. J.
"~ FXORISTS' I.ETTEBS. *
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertUers
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Braok-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FXiOKIBTS 817PPI.IX!S
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St aad
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BMd & Keller, 122 W. 25th St, New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
XXO^TEB POTS
W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertlseri.
~a H. Hews & Co., . Cambridge, HaM.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
ZanesvUle, O.
Sjracnse Pottery Co., Syracase, N. X.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FRE£SI.AS
Schlegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waofh,
mailed to your address for 65 cents iqr
Hortlcnltnre Pobllshlng Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OAI.AX
Michigan Cnt Flower Co., 88 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 11.^ N. 6th St. MlnnsapoUa,
Mtnn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Lencothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
I'rcd W. Kiti by, Lancaster, Pa.
lUiiiled Cuttings.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poitevine,
Madame Baruey, Bucbuer, from tield, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per lUUU; un-
rooted, ifu.oo per 1000. Carl Dornbirer,
U417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
~Geraulums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Rlcard,
Poitevine, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
GLABIOU
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs aud bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage, Orange, Mass. "
OI^SS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Booton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SUndard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sodbary
St, Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwsea
25th & 26tb Sta, Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lnmber Sts.,
Cblcago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose At*.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1892-1402 Metie-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. X.
Ureenbonee glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Glass, High Grade, Donble Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1188 Broad-
way, N. Y.
OLABIOU
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytowu, N. Y.
OliASS REPAIR CI.AMP
Alexander Klokner. Wauwatosa, Wis.
OI^ZINO POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point
For page see List of Advertlsera.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnhaa.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
OOU> FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
line crop of flsh this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little book, "The Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide," tells you how to handle
flsh, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Flsh ITarm, Chas. Pom-
mert, Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold flsh
hatchery In the world.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATX-
RIAL,
Lord & Bnmham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., «. X.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponaet,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
King Constmctlon Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Xerk.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foley Ufg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
26th & 26th SU.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Jacobs & Sons. 1350-63 Flashing Ave.,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE 0ONSTRU011OT>
GRKENIIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Semi
Iron Greenhouse, New Tmss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnrnham.
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BItchlngs ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Qattera, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gat-
ter attachment. Lord & Bnrnham, fm
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America,
1. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Masa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Michigan Cnt Flower Exchange,
88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mick.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 116 N. 6th St., MlnneapeUiL
Minn. ^^
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HEATXNO APPARATUS
Lord & Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Pleraon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St., Chlcag*.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. B. Bnrr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fall Delivery.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. t.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
New England Nuraeries, Bedford. •«
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLYHOCKS
George F. Kimble, Flourtown, Pa.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponaat,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. X.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaa*
2.5th & 26th Sts., Cblcago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
INSECTICIDES. '
Nlcotlclda kills all greenboase pesta.
P. B. Paletborpe Co.,
Bleventh St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 60 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
B. Q. Pratt Co., 60 Chnrch St, New Xoik.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. B. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. I,
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
H. A. Stoothotf Co., Mt. Vernon, N. X.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
IRIS
F. B. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hundon,
N. Y.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Tekohama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
656
liORTI CULTURE
November 6, 1909
KEKTZAB
Godfrey AscbmaBn,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertlaerg.
A. Leuthj & Co., Roellndale, Mass.
For page see List of AdTertlsere.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
.ToB. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-GrowD, Established Planta.
For page see List of Advertlaerg.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
Lilliir OF THE VAX1,EV CLUMPS
Skldelsljy & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
JjUrr OF THE VAULEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langaogstrmad*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page sec List of AdTertlg«f.
MASTICA
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NICO-FXnCB
Kentacky Tobacco Prodnct Co.,
Loalsvllle. Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NUBSERT STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nnrsery, Bagshot, Bngland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weebawkon
Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New BnelaDd~Nnrserles, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. ft T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
' BobblDk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago, III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
California Privet: Berberry Thunbergll.
EiasterD Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Vines and
Herbaceous Stock.
Uaonal of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, malted to yonr addrcai
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, EVKB-
OREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. I.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHXD PI.AMTS
Lager & Hurreil, Summit, N. J.
Freeh Imported and Established Orcbtds.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of^Adv^rtlsers.
Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secancoa, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOS.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbam Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlgerg.
largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Jallus Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations. 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price. $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AITD F1TTTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhons*
Lead: Special Greenhouse Patty. liord ft
Bumham. 11.33 Broadway. N. I.
PAIJCS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnrserles,
Roellndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutheoford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANST PIAXTS.
Aug. Zlrnglebel. S. Norwich, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $2.50 per 1000; $20.00 per 10.000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster, Pa.
The KENILWORTH STRAIN of giant
pansles, strong plants, 1000, $3.00; 100 pre-
paid, 50c. RAINBOW blend contain the
latest Introductions of giant pansles, 1000,
$2.50; 100 prepaid, 45c. Chas. Frost, Ken-
llworth, N. J.
PATENTS
SIggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on buid.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
PEONIES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sunnyfield Nnrsery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. T.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo.
PHIiOXES
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natlck, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila.
Hardy Perennials.
Sunnyfield Nursery Co., Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
PHOENIX
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Bostoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND PUTIN CM
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western At*, urn*
26th St., Chicago. 111.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Cbicac*-
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hortn,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord ft Bbtb-
ham, 113.3 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1302-1401 Ifat-
ropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep your ferns six months without cold
storage; liowers, 20 to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1.00, Barton, 110
Portsea 8t.. New Haven, Conn.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tieless Plant Stakes and Trel-
Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons. Blkbart, lad.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-TB
So. Erie St., Toledo, O.
For page see List of Advertiners.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers, Kramer's, $1 doz. by exp.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer ft Son, Cadat
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Cbicaga. Dl-
Prlmroses Obconica and Cblnensis.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula cblnensis, 9 colors mixed, S
inch. 2c.; Obconica Ronsderter, Lattmaaaa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c; Ok-
conlca gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2'4c. J. Lk
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo. O.
Primula, Chinese, 2^4 in., 2c.; 3 In^ 4c.
Obconla gigantea rosea, 2>4 In., 2c. Extra
fine. Hammerschmidt & Clark, Medina, 0.
PRIVET
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
Privet Hedge b,v the Mile,
For page see List of Advertisers.
"CALIFORNrA~12^to^8 In., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 In., 3 to 5 bran., $12 U;
24 to 30 in., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to SO
in., 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.60 M; 18 to 24 in., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 in.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Cask
with order. Vaideslan Nurseries, Bostie
Dept.. Bostlc, North Carolina.
California Privet, well rooted and well
graded. Write for prices. John H. Lane,
Little Silver, N. J,
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer ft Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery. Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R08E»
EUlwrt Craig Co.. Market and 4*th Ks.
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertlseia.
P. Oawerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dtngee ft Consrd Co., West Grove, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peahlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grova, n.
For page see List of Advertlseia.
W. 4 T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisera.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Rambler Rose: Newport Fairy.
Th* Rose, by H. B. Bllwanger; mailed
for Sl.SO by Horticulture, 11 Bamlltoa
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Basea
Under Glass, by F. P. Brigham, mailed t*
raar address for 25c., by Horticulture Pnk-
lUhIng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boaton.
Baby Rambler roses, stmns.', three-year-
old, ti'eld-trrown, own runt, have been cut
hnck and lifted and have hopome well estab-
lished in 5-in. pots, at $12,f)0 per 100, Vir-
ginia Nursery Co., Purcellville. V.t,
SEED ORO'WERS
Hjalmar Hartmann ft Co.
Canllflower and Cabbage Seed.
Laagangstraede 20, Copenhagen. Denmark.
For page see List of Advertiser!.
C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. J. Pleters, Seed Grower, Holllster, Cal.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED8
T. J. Orey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boataa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
51 and R2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee A: Co.. PhlladelpiUa.
For page see List of .\dvertl8era.
For List of Advertisers See Page 659
November 6. 1909
HORTICULTURE
657
SEEDS
- Contiiined
Arthar T. Boddlu^ton, 342 W. 14tli St.,
New York.
For page see Lkt of AdTertlaerg.
Blckards Bro8., 37 B. 19tli St., New Xerk.
For page tee Llet of Advertlgera.
K. * J. Farqahar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St..
Boston.
Giant Cjclamen Seed.
For page tee Llat of Adrertlaera.
H. F. Utchell Co., 1018 Market St., FbUm.
For page »ee Llat of Advertlgera.
t. H. Thorboro & Co., 38 Barclay St., N. X.
For page aee Llat of Advertlgera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beang, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.
■rUegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page aee Llat of Adrertlaera.
E. F. Wtnteraon Co., Chicago.
for I'lantamen, Nnrserymen, Seed*-
men.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.
A. C. Zvolanek, Roand Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page gee LUt of Advertlgera.
C. C. Uorae & Co., 48-56 Jackeon St., Saa
Francisco, Cal.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page gee List of Advertlaen.
H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
SrLKAIilNE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertlaera
SMTLAX
Smllax, 214-ln.. $1.50 per 100. Cash vrith
order. L. Menand, Albany. N. Y.
SNO'WBROPS
P. B. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y.
SPHAOHTTM MOS8
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad
arcUd baakets alwaya on hand. Lager A
Hnrrell, Snmmlt, N. J.
A fnll stock of moss on hand all year
aroand. Spbagnnm moss, $1.50 per bale;
aheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clamp
moss, 75c. per bag. H. Kenney, 88 Boches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRATERS
Chaa. J. Jager Co., BoatOD.
Demlng Spray Pnmp.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
a. H. Hnnt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago^ III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
STEVIA
Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y.
For page ."ee List of Advertisers.
S\irEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bonnd Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABI.E FIiANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sona Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
VEHTTLATTNO APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweeB
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page gee List of Advertlaera.
Qaaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Arm.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
ICodel encased, self-olling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bomham. un
Broadway, N T.
VHTOAS
Vlnca rosea and alba, 214 In., extra Qne,
$1.75 per 100. Hammerscbmidt & Clark,
Medina, O.
VIOI.ETS.
Charles H. Green. Spencer. Mass.
Violets Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■WUJi SMTIAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smllax.
For page gee Llgt of Advertlgera.
-WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlhi, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
WIKEWOBK
Reed & KeUer, 122 W. 2Stb St., N. T.
For page gee List of Advertlaera.
Dnrand Ic Marohn, Albany, N. T.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
WIrework. Write for oinr catalogne.
Holton A Hnnkel Co., Mflwankec, Wla.
William E. HeUschera Wire Works, Sfr40
Broadway, Detroit. Mich.
WIrework — Compare oar prlcea wltk
othera. Scranton Florist Snpply Co^ 101
N. 7th St.. Scranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than mannfacturlng coat.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
WHOUSBAIJE FLORISTS
B«at«m
N. P. McCarthy A Co., 84 Hawtoy UL.
Beaton.
For page see Llat of Advertlaeca.
H. M. Robinson « Co., 15 Province tt
and 9 Chapman Pi., Boaton.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St, •>«•
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
Bniialo, N. T.
WUllaim F. Kaating Co., 883-87 BUicett St.
Buffalo, N. T.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Obleac*
Cbaa. W. McEeUer, 61 Wabaik Av*.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chlcaca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wluterson Co., 45-49 Wahaab Ava~
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCnllongh's Sons Co., Ctada-
nati, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromirelli Conn.
A. N. Flenon, Cromwell, Conn.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aad
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Mln neapolis
Rice Bros., 116 N. eth St., Mlnneapolto
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
«rHOI.ESAI£ FX.ORI8TS
Continned
JTow Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New Yort.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Gnttmau, 34 W. asth St., Naw
York.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
B. C. Borao, 55 W. Satb St., New Yac£
For page see List of Advertlsera.
A. H. Langjahr, 56 W. 28th St., New Xof£
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New YmC
For page see List of Advertlsera,
Jobn I. Raynor, 49 W728th St., New Ioi£
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 38 W. 28th St., New Y.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
Moore, Hentz & Nanh, 55 and 67 W.
St. New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Wm. H^ Euebler, ^ Wllloocta>T SI
Brooklyn. N. Y. -» , <m^
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Mniang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New Tefk.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
John Young, 61 W. asth St., New YacE
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Greater New York Florlata' Aaaociatjei^
162 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see Llgt of Advertisers.
Frank MUIang, 66-57 W. a6th St, N«w
York.
For page see Llat of Advertlaeca.
Philip P. Kcasler, 66 * 67 W. 2«th WL
New York.
For page see List of Advertlaen.
A. Ll Young & Co., 64 W. 28th St. N. X.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
J. K. Allea, 106 W. 2Sth St, New Xafk.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.
Charles MUIang, 66 and 67 Weat 28th St.
New York.
For page see List of Advertlseia.
B. 8. Sllnn. Jr., 65-57 W. 26th St. New
York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PiaiadelpUa
W. a. McElBSick & Bros., 1619-1011 ■•»>
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page sec Llat of Advertisers.
Leo Niesaen Co., 1209 Arch St, PhBadai-
phla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
The 8. S. Pennook-Meehan Co., ISOB-U
Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
BOXWOOD SPRAYS.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.. Ltd.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
For page fee List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. STOCK
PLANTS.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport. X. Y.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
CROTONS. LORRAINES, FERNS
AND OTHER SEASONABLE
DECORATIVE PLANTS.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advert'tiers.
FALL SALE OF BULBS.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List 6f Advertisers.
FOLIAGE AND DECORATIVE
PLANTS.
Anton Scliultheis, College Point, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
NEW CARNATION CONSTANT.
C. S. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
¥rriting to Ad¥8rfis8rs
658
NEW OFFERS-Contlnued
NEW CARNATION DOROTHY GOR-
DON.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW ROSE DAYBREAK.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
Wliite Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, BOXWOOD,
EVERGREENS, POT-GROWN
DEUTZIAS AND LILACS.
F. W. O. Schmitz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS OTAKSA.
Henry A. Dreer, Phiiadelpliia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT AUCTION SALES.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TREE SURGERY.
John T. Withers, Jersey City, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VIOLET PLANTS.
Raeder Co., Hyde Park, Mass.
For page :see List of Advertisers.
Flower Market Reports
{Continued from pagt bSi)
Tie Improved
PHILADELPHIA trading conditions
continued the past
week and the market has been very
satisfactory. Compared with the same
date a year ago, all the experts agree
that present season is away ahead.
There is a rising tide in chrysanthe-
mum receipts — quality of the highest —
with Appleton, Eaton and Yellow
Eaton among the leaders. Prices so
far have been good and better returns
will accrue to the growers than for
the past five years, unless the bottom
drops out of the remainder of the sea-
son. There is no marked change in
the rose situation. Carnations have
been good for some time as to flower,
but short as to stem. Thisi defect is
less apparent this week, and it will
only be a short time when this staple
will be showing its proper form. Or-
chids are much scarcer and prices have
hardened considerably. There are now
a few cypripediums coming in from
local sources. Violets are not plenti-
ful; but enough for the demand — as
there seems to be no strong desire for
these so far. Local sweet pea crops
are just commencing, and there is also
a limited supply of good mignonette
and bouvardia.
Fall business has
TWIN CITIES been good right
along. Chrysanthe-
mums are coming along fine, plenty
and good. There was quite a demand
for them on October 30. when Chicago
and Minneapolis had their football
game, which was attended by over
10,000 persons. Violets are scarce yet.
Carnations have
WASHINGTON responded to the
beautiful weather,
and the best ones shown now are equal
to the regular grade of winter flowers.
There has been a marked scarcity of
roses during the past week, especially
in the yellow varieties, only one retail
store in town having any of the lat-
ter, and they not of the best quality.
HORTICULTURE
Obituary*
George D. Henson.
By the death of George Dowell Hen-
son, one of the oldest and most re-
liable salesmen in the employ of Jo-
SG])h Breck & Sons, Corporation, New
England loses not only an able and
highly esteemed seedsman, but also a
man whose life history is an example
of what industry and integrity can
accomplish.
Mr. Henson was born a slave on a
southern plantation sixty-eight years
ago; his early life was, one of hard-
ship. Twice before he was seventeen
he ran away — the first time he was
captured and taken back; the second,
concealed in a load of hay he escaped
into the ranks of the Union army,
where he became the bods'-servaut of
General McClelian. After the war he
came to Boston and worked as a
November 6, 1909
George D. Henson
freight hand in the old Fitchburg sta-
tion. When his hard day's work was
over he went to evening school, where
all his education was acquired. In
1S78 he entered the employ of Joseph
Breck & Sous, where he learned the
seed business thoroughly and for the
past thirty-one years labored faith-
fully for the best interests of the firm.
He was an honored and beloved mem-
ber of the African Methodist-Episcopal
Church, in. the various societies of
which he was throughout his lite an
energetic worker.
His loss is felt by all who knew him;
he was loved and trusted by his em-
ployers and by all his fellow-employes.
His many customers, who would "do
business" with no one but "George,"
will miss him. His reputation for kind-
liness, honestj- and absolute trust-
worthiness might well be envied by
people of his own and of every other
race.
gle for life. Mr. Jones' intimate
friends have known for some time
that something was undermining his
constitution, and his air of abstraction
noticed frequently in business and
sometimes mistaken for a lack of so-
ciability, was the working of the slow
poison that was to result in his death.
Percy Jones was born in Canada,
forty-six years ago. His father and
grandfather were English clergymen,
and since his father's death, when he
was but fourteen, he had made his
own way in life. He early entered
the employ of the Northwestern R. R.
and rose to the responsible position
of auditor, but the strain of business
life proved too much for his health
and he was obliged to seek another
climate and spent some time in Flor-
ida and Alabama. Six years ago he
started in the Flower Growers' Mar-
ket, and one year later was elected
manager, and during the five years
he has held that office he has placed
that business on a secure footing and
had bright prospects for the coming
season. He leaves a wife and three
brothers.
There was a profusion of beautiful
floral designs and the choicest blos-
soms of the greenhouses were there
to an extent that makes enumeration
impossible, but among them was a
design by the Flower Growers' Mar-
ket in the shape of a large floral vase
bearing long-stemmed American
Beauty roses. The pall bearers were
Geo. Walther, John Sinner, Chas.
Klehm, Mr. Ryan, A. Garland and H.
Clifton.
Mrs. Lily Garland Jones is a sister
of the Garland Bros, of DesPlaines
and of Mrs. Fred Wittbold. The fam-
ily have the sincere sympathy of the
trade for the double bereavement.
But one day previous to the death of
Percy Jones at the University Hos-
pital, Josephine Garland, only daugh-
ter of Geo. M. Garland of Des Plaines,
111., passed away after an illness of
over a year. She had a sweet disposi-
tion, and her parents and two brothers
will keenly feel their loss. She was
born in Chicago 23 years ago, but
lived most of her life in Des Plaines.
The funeral occurred Sunday, Oct.
24, and she was laid at rest in the
family lot at Park Ridge, where the
following day the same family were
called to follow the remains of Percy
Jones.
Percy Jones.
Only those who have known him
long and intimately realize the loss
the Chicago florists have met with In
the death of Percy Jones. Still in
the prime of life, he passed away on
Saturday, Oct. 23, after a brave strug-
John H. Beach.
John H. Beach, who until his re-
tirement from business fifteen years
ago conducted an extensive florist busi-
ness in Bridgeport, Conn., died on Oc-
tober 29, at the age of <S5 years. His
death resulted from a fall which he
had two weeks previous. He is sur-
vived by his widow, one daughter, and
two sous, one of the sons — James E.
Beach — being engaged in the florist
business In Bridgeport.
Pasadena, Cal. — The effect of the
quarantine against plants shipped In
from outside states was felt In Pasa-
dena a few days ago when Horticultur-
al Inspector Thorndike condemned a
valuable shipment of tropical plants
from Florida. The shipment, which
was sent to a local nurseryman was
consigned to the flames and Pasadena
was saved from a possible Infection of
the dreaded white fly, or purple scale,
so prevalent In Florida.
November 6, 1909
HORTICULTURE
659
List of Advertisers
Page
AdTftDCCt The Co 663
Allen J. K. 653
Asenctn Nursery
(Eng.) 644
American Woodenware
M'fgCo 6««
A*cbmann Godlrey..-64i
Bangor Box Co 649
Banner J. L. 653
Barrows U.H.&Son.548
Baur & Smith S3'
HayersdorferH.&Co.Cso
Bcaren E. A 653
Bcrrydale Experiment
Gardens.. 645
Bobbink & Atkins 644
Boddington \. I (47
Boston Cut Flower
Co 619
Bosioa Florist Letter
Co ^"49
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Gla^s Co 663
Bowe M 648
Bre:k Joseph & Sons 646
Breitmeyer s J. Sons.648
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse 647
Brown A. C 611
■aroee W. A. & Co .647
Cwrlllo & Baldwin . 643
Chicago Carnation
Co. ^31
City of San Antonio. -659
Clarke's David Sons. .648
Crwee W J 653
Craig, Robt., Co 64=
Ci«wbuck Geo.W 6<2
Danker F. A 648
Dawson Harry S 633
D.ngee & Conard Co. 644
Doane, Geo. B 663
Dorner F. Sons & C0.631
Do» Geo. E 647
Dreer H. A 641-66-
Dunlop John H ...'648
Dnrand & Marohn. . -6^2
Djsart, R. J 660
Eastern Nurseries . - .63a
Edgar W.W 641
Edwards Folding Box
'^o 650
Elliott Wm & Sons... 644
laler J. G 613
Imest W. H 662
Eyres 648
Farauhar R & J .& Co 647
Fiske H. E. Seed Co. 647
Foley Mfg. Co 663
Ford Bros 6^2
FordC. S 631
Froment H.E 653
Gaivm Tbos. F 649
Greater N.Y. Florists'
Ajaociation 6sa
Green Chas H 541
Grey T.J. Co 647
Gude Bros Co. 648
Guttman, .\leK J 652
Hail Asso 663
Harrison Nurseries . .644
Hartmaon Hjalmar &
Co 646
Hauswirth the Florist 64S
Heacock Jos. Co 643
Herbert 631
Hews A. H. & Co ...662
Hilfiuger Bros 661
HUl.TheE.G.Co ... 631
Hltchings&Co 664
Hoerber Bros 650
Hoffman 648
Home Correspondence
Schools 646-664
Hoopes, Bro.&Thomas
Co 644
Horan E. C 65a
HtiDt A. E. &Co 631
Htint Bros 631
Hunt E.H 661
Jacobs S. & Sons 6*13
Jager, Chas. J Co. ..661
(lastlneW. F. Co. ...653
Kentucky Tobacco Co66r
Kervan Co 6$e
Kessler P. F 6?2
King Cons. Co 663
Knopf Chas 631
KitekW. C 653
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .663
Knebler Wm H 652
Lager & Hurrell 643
Laneiahr. Alfred H. . . 652
Leesley Bros 644
Letniard Seed Co 647
Leuthv *. ft Co 641
LittlefieldH. F 631
Lord & Buroham Co.664
McCarthy N. F.&C0.6C3
llacMnBcrn E. 648
Mapes Rustic Works. 649
Matthews, The Florist649
Page
McConnellAlcx 648 I
McCulIough's J. M.
Sons Co 65* ,
McKeUar Charles W. 650
McKenna P. & Sau..648
McKisslck, W. E. &
Bros 650
McManusJas 65a |
Meyer J. C & Co. ...653
MichellH.F.Co 646 \
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 653
Millang Bro6 652
Millang Charles 652
MiUang Frank 65a
MjningerJ.C ^63
Moore, Hentr & Nash 651
Morse C.C. & Co. ...647
Murray Samuel 648
New Eng. Nurseries . 644
Niessen Leo. Co 650
Oechslin Frank 643
Old Town Nurseries..'- 44
Ordonez Bros. 643
Ouwerkerk P 644
PalethorpeP. R.Co..f6i
Palmer W. J. & Son.. 648
Park Floral Co... 648
Parshelsky Bros. 163
Patten i Co 631
Peacock DahliaFarms64i
Pennock-Meehan Co. 651
Pcrkin.'i St. Nur.'ieries.64i
Pierce, F. O. Co. .66j
Piersou, A. N., Inc.. 643
Pierson F. R. Co 645
PlersonU Bar Co 664
Pieters.\. J 646
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co., Ltd ^...653
Poehlmann Bros. C0..630
PoUworthC C. Co.. 649
Pratt B G. Co. 661
Pulverized Manure C0661
Quaker City Mach. C0663
Raeder Co 641
Randolph & McCUm-
ents 643
Rayner I . M 64 1
Raynor John 1 65a
Reed& Keller 652
Reinberg Peter 650
Renters. J.&Son,Inc.63i
Rice Bros 650
Rickards Bros 647
Ritchy Fred W 641
Robinson H.M . & C0.650
Rock Wm.L.Flo.Co. 648
Roehrs Julius Co.
64a-643-644
Rolflod, Thomas . ■ .641
Rolker August & 5ons66a
Rosens 652
Sander & Son. 643
Schlegel & Fottler C0.647
Schmidt J. C »4i
Schmidt F. W. O ....645
Schultheis A 64X
Schulz Jacob 648
Scott, John 643
Sharp,Partritlge & Co 663
Sheridan W. F '■ja
Stggers & Slggcrs. . . .663
Sim Wm 641
Skidelsky & Irwin... .643
Slinn B. S., Jr 653
Smith Elmer D. & C0.641
SmithW. &T. Co ...644
Smyth Wm. J 648
Standard Plate Glass
Co 663
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 663
Stoothoff H. A 661
Stumpp & Walter Co. 661
Syracuse Pottery Co .662
Tailby 649
Talmadge Geo. E. . . .630
rhorburn J . M . & C0.646
Totry Chas. H 631
Valentine, J. A 648
Vicks Jas. Sons 645
Vincent R. Jr. & Sons,
631-646
Wants, For Sale. etc. .659
Ward R.M.&C0....646
Waterer John & Sons . 644
Welch Bros 650
Wilson 648
Winterson.E. F. Co.. 650
Withers John T 63a
Wood Bros 631
Yokohama Nurseries. 64r
Young A. L 653
YoiHig John 65a
Young & Nugent .... 648
.■^angenO. V 647
Zinn Julius A 649
Zingiebel A 641
Zvolanek A C 647
NEW ORLEANS NOTES.
Trade is picking up considerably
now in the stores. Nearly all the
pleasure-seekers are home, and flower
buying is quite brisk. Very few local
chrysanthemums are ready to cut yet,
and the retailers have to get much of
their supply from norinern points.
The quality ot these so far has only
been very middling. The flower-buy-
ing public in this city will pay the
highest price, but they demand the
best quality, and all second quality
flowers mo\e slowly. Social gaities
are not very active yet, but fall open-
ings by several large department
stores have used large quantities of
palms and cut flowers. The .Metairie
Kidge Co. had two large openings last
week that called for some of the larg-
est and finest palms in the city. Are-
cas and kentias, 10 to 12 feet high,
were used profusely as well as bay
trees, cut flowers and golden rod
grown in boxes. U. J. Virgin had a
big opening which used up over five
hundred palms. A central feature was
a large Fleur de Lys design fully 6
feet high, made of carnations, chrys-
anthemums and tuberoses. C. Eble's
new store under the GrunewaJd Hotel
is as line as anything in town
The growers are busy ou the chrys-
anthemum crop at present. The
amount of work these flowers call for
iiei-e makes a fancy selling figure a
necessity. Thiips, red spider, aphis
and mealy bug have to be fought right
up until the time the flower is out.
The crop this year is about the aver-
age, and the supply will about meet
the demand. The lai'gest part of the
crop is grown in the open ground, and
as soon as the ilowers show color they
are covered with cotton or sash to pro-
tect them from the heavy dews. Very
creditable flowers are produced in this
way, although the finish is not equal
to those grown in houses all summer.
On invitation from Mr. Papworth,
the members of the New Orleans Hor-
ticultural Society visited the green-
houses of the Metairie Ridge Nursery
Co. on the afternoon of Sunday, the
24ih, for the purpose of inspecting the
stock. The display of chrysanthemums
was superb, roses, palms, ferns, bego-
nias and oichids were in fine shape,
and Mr. Papworth was congratulated
on his success. Refreshments on a lib-
eral scale wers2 provided in a portiom
of the large shed screened from the
vuLg.ar gaze.
The market men are not doing a
great deal these days. J. H. Menard,
one of the old guard, attends market
the whole season and is unique in that
he never complains about poor busi-
ness. He grows a miscellaneous stock
and makes a specialty of Ficus repens,
which he raises from layers by the
thousand, and yet has difficulty in sup-
plying the demand. This vine is used
here with fine effect for the same pur-
poses as Anipelopsis Veitchii is used
for in the north.
Geraniums in the gardens have been
largely killed out this summer and the
market men are anticipating and pre-
paring for a good demand for this
flower in the spring.
B. M. Wichers of Gretna i eports that
he has just completed the shipping of
orders he took at the recent conven-
tion in Cincinnati.
HELP WANTED
WANTED — Buyers and agents to sell
our cement block and fence post nuichln-
erj*. Send for circulars and prices. Ad*
dress W. L. Keller Cement Block Machln*
Co., Kearney, Neb.
WANTED — Two reliable greenhouse men,
good potters and understanding the work
of a plant growing establishment gener-
ally. Good pay to the right men. Wm. W.
Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
WANTED — First-class propagator of car-
nations and general stock. Pay, $60 a
month. C. J., care HORTICULTURE.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
NOTICE TO ENGINEERS AND LAND-
SCAPE GARDENERS.
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 6, 1909.
The City of San Antonio Invites com-
petitive, suggestive plans for platting, de-
signing and beautifying a new City Cem»;
tery to be known as "Mission Cemetery.
Topographical maps of the tract of land
upon which said cemetery is to be estab-
lished can be seen In the otBce of the
City Engineer.
A cash prize or premium ot Five Hun-
dred ($500.00) Dollars is offered for the best
and most acceptable plan, a cash prize
nr premium of Three Hundred ($300.00)
Dollars for the second best plan, a cash
prize or premium of Two Hundred
($200.00) Dollars for the third best plan
for so platting, designing and beautifying
said cemetery, which prizes above men-
tioned will be awarded upon the recom-
mendation of the Mayor and the Cemetery
Committee of the City Council, who re-
serve the right to reject any or all plans
submitted, and whose decision as to the
award of said prizes or premiums shall
be final.
All plans for which prizes have been
awarded become the property of the City
of San Antonio.
All plans must be securely sealed, ad-
dressed to the "Cemetery Committee of
the City Council, San Antonio, Texas,'
and be submitted on or before 11 A. M.,
January 6th. 1910. ^ ,,
BRYAN CALLAGHAN, Mayor.
Attest: FRED FRIED, City Clerk.
WANTED TO BUY— Greenljouse prop-
erty containing from ten to twenty thou-
sand feet of glass and about ten to twenty
aires of land, within 25 miles ot Boston.
29.\ Loiust St., Everett, Mass.
WANTED — Rose plants of any kind and
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co.. 90 Melrose St.. Providence, E. I.
FOR SALE
GREENHOUSE PLANT. 12 miles out,
39.000 feet. 9 room 2 story house all imp.,
22.5 feet greenhouses, hot water heat. As-
sessed $6700. Price $6000. $2100 cash.
W. W. Hodge 8 Grand View Ave.. Somer-
ville.
GREENHOUSE PLANT, 25 acres. 30
miles out. good market. 1st class condition.
?:52(>i, $1700 down. bal. easy, lumber will
bring over $1700 right in town, low taxes.
W. W. Hodge, 8 Grand View Ave., Somer-
ville. '
FOR SALE — Special 16 x 18 and 16 x M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall-
tles. But now and save money. Wrlta
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M
Montrose Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE— At Southampton, L. I., H
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 1()0 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and In good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Pacific
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with
stock and all; 12.000 sq., ft. glass. 1 13-room
house. 1 o-room house with ail improve-
ments; a nioe big store front: good retail
trade: established 15 years; acre of ground,
with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
TO LET
TO LET — Part of large store with large
basement. Situated In the center of the
wholesale florists' trade. Good opportunity
for florists' supplies, green goods. Ferns,
etc., or anv business connected with the
florist trade. Address Manhattan Flower
Market. Wholesale Florists. 46 West 28th
I St., New York City.
660
HORTlCULTURi:
November 6, 1909
CHICAGO NOTES.
The Exhibition.
For eighteen years OWcago has had
an annual flower show thai has done
her credit, and this year is one of the
best. As a reward for those who send
their treasures for exhibition there are
between four and five thousand dollars
to be distributed. Besides this the op-
portunity for advertising is greater
than in perhaps any other city, as Chi-
cago IS so centrally located that it
dlraws from all sides of the coimtry.
A single idea prevails throughout
the whole, making a harmonious,
pleasing effect. A Japanese garden
with winding walks through sodded
lawns, pagodas, rustic bridges, tower-
ing palms, huge beds of decorative
stock and specimen blooming plants
made a scene delightful beyond de-
scription.
Surrounding the Japanese garden
are the booths by the retailers, show-
ing how flowers may be used to best
advantage in decorating for weddings,
receptions and other occasions. The
home owner has new opportunities for
learning how to adorn his grounds, tor
City Forester Prost lectures each
evening, telling how to beautify the
yards and vacant lots. Visitors are
supplied free with pamphlets on this
subject.
.Among the roses the lovers of that
flower are trying as usual to find
something which will surpass the
American Beauty.
The predomiuating flower, of course,
is the chrysanthemum. Thousands
upon thousands of blooms, in all
classes large and small, delight the
eye on every side.
Among the Growers.
The Wittbold Co., whose business
comprises out-door planting and land-
scape work as well as indoor deco-
rative, recommend the fall planting
of shrubs as they become well estab-
lished during the winter. They have
recently gotten out for their custom-
ers' use a folder with fall and spring
scenes and suggestions for planting.
The firm of Geo. Wittbold Co. con-
sists of Geo. Wittbold, the founder of
the business fifty-two years ago, and
who is still actively in it, and bis
four sons, Louis, the manager. Otto,
who is in charge of the place at Edge-
brook, and Fred and Henry, who di-
vide the decorating work between
them. Among their yearly contracts
are the floral decorations for Mar-
shall Field and Carson Pirie Scott.
The Disposition of Old Wire Frames.
For some time past the disposition
of old wire designs, wreaths, etc.,
from the cemeteries in and about
Chicago has been a vexed question
and people have viewed the matter
according to the way their personal
interests lay. The Cemetery Associa-
tion has assumed the ownership of
all the designs placed on the graves
and instructed the sexton to remove
them after a certain number of days.
No one seems to have objected so far,
but it is right at this point the dis-
agreement begins. The Board of
Health has long claimed that these
moss-filled designs, having often been
used where death has occurred from
contagious diseases, should be de-
stroyed. The sextons have been in
the habit of selling them back to the
city florists for a nominal sum, and in
order to prevent this an ordinance
has been drafted by the Assistant Cor-
poration Council and was introduced
at the last meeting, prohibiting the
sale of these designs, wreaths, etc.,
within the city limits.
Wholesale Employes' Ball.
Success crowned the efforts of the
managers of the fourth annual recep-
tion given by the Wholesale Florists'
Employes' Club, Wednesday evening,
October 27, at Columbia Hall, Chicago.
The attendance was large and nearly
100 couples enjoyed the dancing till
the wee sma' hours. The decorations
were by the Geo. WittbAld Co.
Personal.
The wedding of Edgar B. Wash-
burn of Hinsdale, 111., and Miss Belle
Story, of Riverside, 111., took place on
Oct. 20 in St. Paul's Episcopal church
at Riverside. Samuelson had the de-
coration, which consisted of white
chrysanthemums at the chancel and
white roses at the altar. The rest,
with the exception of the pews for
the relatives, was done in wild smilax
and palms. The bride's bouquet was
lily of the valley. Mr. Washburn is
the son of C. K Washburn and grand-
son of O. P. Bassett, comprising the
firm of Bassett & Washburn, whole-
sale florists. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn
will reside in the O. P. Bassett home
at Hinsdale.
The usual number of callers from
out-of-town are going the rounds, glad
to see their old friends in the market.
Among the earlier visitors to the
Flower Show was H. B. Philpott, who
arrived from Winnipeg, Friday. Be-
ing an active member of the Chicago
Florist Club, he is serving on a num-
l)er of committees. He leaves next
v.-eek to attend the meeting of the
Canadian Horticultural Society of
which he is first vice-president.
Mrs. H. F. Port, who closed her
store on West Madison street last
summer and rented her greenhouses
at May wood, has again embarked in
the florist business at 321.3 West Har-
rison street.
NEW BEDFORD NOTES.
Peter Murray, Fairhaven, has made
extensive additions to his greenhouses
and installed a fine new delivery
wagon.
Peter Davis has leased S. S. Peck-
ham's greenhouse plant in Fairhaven
for three years. He has stocked the
entire place with carnations, which
are looking fine.
At the annual show of the Newport
Horticultural Society, Dennis Shea,
gardener for Mrs. Horatio Hathaway,
was awarded first premium in the
decorative class, for the best seedling
dahlia. The flower is nearly pure
white, about six inches in width and
two in depth. It is as yet unnamed.
A NEW FUNGICIDE.
During the recent fruit exhibition at
Boston George T. Powell, of Ghent,
N. Y., delivered an address upon the
methods to be followed in making and
caring for an orchard, and spoke par-
ticularly of the difficulties that con-
front New England fruit growers ia
resisting the attacks of San Jose Scale
and other fungi, as well as of insects.
It was necessary, he said, to find a
substitute for the Bordeaux Mixture.
To auote him, as reported In the Bos-
ton Transcript:
"A very important essential in New
England apple culture is that of spray-
ing. The San Jose Scale is spreading
over every section of the country. For
five years I have used one of the Mis-
cible Oils, 'Scalecide,' with much suc-
cess, for the control of all scale In-
sects. A new fungicide, called 'Sulto-
cide' has been brought out the past
season, that gives promise of very val-
uable results. Bordeaux Mixture has
of late been very injurious to many
kinds of apples, discoloring them, and
we must look to something better as
a fungicide."
This new fungicide called "Sulfo-
cide'' is made by B. G. Pratt Company
of New York City, and was on exhibi-
tion at the show. A special diploma
was awarded them.
INCORPORATED.
West Newbury.— T. C. Thurlow's
Sons, nursery, capital $15,000.
Olympia, Wash. — The Yakima Inde-
pendent Nursery, of Wapata, has filed
articles of incorporation, with a capi-
tal of $10,000. W. A. & Ethel Berg.
CUCASA.
Cucasa is a soluble saccharate of
copper and lime, coming into use in
Europe in place of the rather cumber-
some Bordeaux Mixture. Many influ-
ential institutions and experiment sta-
tions report favorably on its use.
Cucasa yields a solution of copper
that has all the fungicidal properties
of Bordeaux Mixture, but with the
added advantages of affording a clear
solution in any dilution and of keep-
ing comparatively long. Being a clear
solution, It does not clog the nozzle
of sprays; furthermore, much less of
it need he used than of the Bordeaux
Mixture, for efficient protection. A
solution of cucasa is uniformly alka-
line; there can, therefore, be no cop-
per sulphate present in it that would
injure the foliage.
When sprayed on the trees, the
thin layer of the solution is readily
changed by the atmosphere, as in the
case of Bordeaux Mixture, into the in-
soluble film of copper compound that
has the specific power to kill fungi.
The thinness of this film has the ad-
vantage of interfering all the less
with the important functions of the
foliage, and also of sticking very close
— which was found in one case to be
for three months after one spraying.
Cucasa consists of molecular pro-
portions of copper sulphate (CuS0<.5
H20), slaked lime (Ca[OH]2), and
cane sugar, thus being distinguisihed
from other copper and sugar solu-
tions by the proportions in which the
constituents are present in order to
produce a clear, alkaline, fungicidal
solution. Its inventor is Dr. C. Rumm
of Stuttgart, Germany.— .l/ercfc's Re-
port.
ROBERT J. mrSARf
Public Accountant and Auditor
SlFuple methods of correct accouDtlng
especially adapted for tlorlsts' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Rank Building
28 8TATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main 58.
November 6, 19(.'9
HORTICULTURE.
661
Tobacco Paper
IS THE
STRONGEST,
BEST PACKED,
EASIEST APPLIED.
24 tbeeU $ 0.75
144 (heeU 3.50
288 theeU 6.50
1728 theeU 35.10
Nluu'rUlTlt °"" "" '"'"'"
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ By far the
CHEAPEST.
Furnishes the just note price.
Most Nicotine for the Money pi„, , ,50
... nanufactured by ... >i Gallon 5.50
THE KErrroCKT TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouUtUIc, Ky. scl^ron. ■ ■ ■ •" i 1 ! . ^ 47!25
A TRIUMPHANT INSECTICIDE.
There are insecticides and insecti-
cides, and then again some more. The
terrible ravages of insect pests in tliese
latter days has furnished the incentive
for the making and exploiting of num-
berless compounds for special or gen-
eral purposes in the never-ending war-
fare upon insect pests. We know of
none, however, which has more quick-
ly demonstrated its efficacy than tie re-
cently introduced "Aphine" which, in
the course of a comparatively few
weeks, has become a talisman among
horticulturists of unimpeachable ver-
acity and unquestioned skill. The tes-
timonials given in the adveitisement
of this preparation in this paper are
well worth reading.
NEWS NOTES.
Mt. Airy, Pa. — The greenhouses of
S. E. Graver were badly damaged by
fire on Oct. 23.
Atlanta, Ga. — A severe hail storm
on Oct. 14 wrecked many greenhouses
in this vicinity, causing very heavy
loss.
Newton, Kansas — Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings have been commenced by at-
torneys for Claude L. Shanks, florist.
Assets, $10,000: liabilities $13,000.
WIZ/lRb
namKtj
Dried, screened and packed In bags of
100 lbs. e«ch.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PUKE UNIFORM ReLIABI.E
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND A PPLT
Stronger and better In every war
titan rough mantu-e. leasts mue*
longer on the benches. Unequalled t«»*
mulching and feeding roses, llqut*>
manuring and mixing with bench an#
potting soil. Used by all the largest
grrowers.
Ask Tour Supply Man or Write
Us for Circalarg and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Co.
31 Uniin Stock Yards CHICAGO
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4y2 inches wide, nozzle 6% inches long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
£. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
SCALECIDE
Will positively de.'^troy SAN JOSE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur, Not an fxperinient. On© gallon
makes 16 to i!0 ^alions spra; b^ Gimnlj adding water.
Send for BoosJet, "Oreharti Insurance,"
B. G. PRATT CO.. SO CHURCH ST.. N€W YORK CHY.
The Best
BugKillerano
Bloom Savei
For PROOF
Writ«to
P.R.PaiethorpeCo
OWENSRORO. lY.
Olxai JUL) f5s
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee lag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back." and this trade marlO
$3.00 per bag 1 00 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
\T
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^ shall yoa bay? Buy the
Spray Pomp that fally meets the
demands or the Government Agrl-'
caltnral Scientists and aU practi-
cal Pmlt Growers. These pomps are
widely known as
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles (or nse In
small gardens or Immense orchards.
Write for oar 1909 catalog- with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Spraying Tor
profit," a useful gnlde book.
CHARLES J,
JA6ER CO.
SPRAYED
,|KILMDEAD(
- '^ M'hebestofaU,/'
>Dustin^or
lliimlatin^
26 tb*., • I .OO 1 00 lb*.. ■ a.oo
80lb*» I.7B eOOtI
&1im^^(/mkr&
14,00 3000 1b,.. 62-60
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It in HORTICULTURE."
662
HORTICULTU RE.
Novpmber 6, 1909
I^OIC
HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS)
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St,
CHICAGO, ILL.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Wagner's Nursery, Pasadena, CaJ. —
Trade List of Nursery Stock and Suc-
culents.
Morrisville Nurseries, S. C. Moon,
proprietor, Morrisville, Pa. — Wholesale
Price List of trees, shrubs and hardy
herbaceous plants.
California Horticulture: The Fruit
Growers' Guide, issued by the Fancher
Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Cal. There
have been many beautiful, artistic and
useful catalogues sent out by dealers
in ornamental garden and landscape
material within the past few years,
hut in many respects this handsome
publication places all the rest In the
shade. This is particularly true of thii
text matter which is largely devoted
to cultural and other useful informa-
tion, making it almost a cyclopaedia
of the subjects on which i' treats. It
is a very interesting and readable
hook. The cover is rich, bearing on
the front olive branches in fruit and
on the back a cluster of luscious
grapes, both in natural colors and size.
Peaches and figs form the subjects of
two inserts, also in natural colors. Ac-
companying the book is thei Advance
Price Catalogue of the fruit tree de-
partment of this company. Geo. C.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Pftcked in small crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.t6
1207 ** *' 4.20
608 " " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " '* 4.80
34 II " •' 3^
24 la " *• 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6 16 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten percent, ofl for cash with order. Address
Hilfinger Bros., Pottery. Fort Edward,N.Y.
August Rolker & Sons» Agtt. tl Barclay St. N. Y. GIty
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^y«,'^<v"«B-
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
Pr
cc per crate
1300 ft in
pou in crate $4.88
1500 aJi
" 5.^5
15«»3>i
" 6.00
10003
" 5.00
800 3}4
" 5.80
5004,,
" 4.5°
456 4Vj
**
;; 5=4
3»oS
*•
" 4-51
•10554
" 3.78
PO^
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
w. H.
■^ 28th « M Sts.,
ERNEST
Washington, D. C. ^
kmerican Flower and Tree Tub.
No. Top. Deep Price
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Th« AmericanWoodenware MIg.Co
TOLEDO. OHIO
Roedlng is president of the corpora-
tion.
Kelway's Manual of Horticulture,
57tti Edition, 1909-1910. Kelway &
Son, Langport, Somerset, England.
We know of no publication in its
field that can be compared to this
splendid product of the horticultur-
ist's genius and industry and the
printers' art. As in previous editions,
it stands as a model for the maker of
floral catalogues. Printed on heavy
coated paper and substantially bound,
with covers in white and gold, it will
be accorded a place on the library
table by the most fastidious, and its
contents within are a veritable mine
of interest and delight for the garden
lover and plant enthusiast. There
are a number of colored plates from
photographs taken in colors from the
object illustrated. A prodigious
amount of information as to species,
varieties, time of flowering, culture,
etc., has been embodied in its 344
pages. In sending out such a publi-
cation the Messrs. Kelway have put
the horticulture-loving fraternity un-
der perpetual obligation.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Union, N. H. — Prank Vamey, enlarg-
ing.
Holllston, IVlass. — J. E. Long, one
house.
St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson, one
house.
Dighton, Mass. — Josiah Place, one
house.
Cranston, R. I.- — Wm. Hay, two
houses.
Port Huron, Mich. — C. W. Asmann,
one house.
Mansfield, Mass. — F. F. Shepardson,
one house.
Addison, N. Y. — Joseph Newcomb,
one house.
Norwalk, Conn. — A. N. Simpson,
two houses.
Independence, la. — J. D. Murphy,
two houses.
Middletown, Conn. — H. L. Camp,
house, 22x100.
Mansfield, Mass- — Henry Carlos,
house, 20x120.
Westfield, Mass.— J. H. & J. Nich-
olas, one house.
Olean, N. Y. — D. R. Herron, range
of King houses.
New Haven, Conn. — J. J. Sokol,
carnation house.
Akron, O. — Ideal Greenhouses, range
of eight houses.
East Cleveland, O. — Fred Ponting,
range of houses.
Des Plaines, III. — Hoerber Bros.,
range of houses.
Plymouth, Ind. — Jacob Jordan, vege-
table forcing house.
Marion, Ind. — F. W. Herliman, car-
nation house, 21x100.
Newton, Kans.— Fred Hasler and
Wm. Hasselman, one house.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Sax & Abbott,
Broad St. and Hunting Park Ave., re-
modeling.
East Hadley, Mass. — Montgomery
Rose Company, two rose houses, King
construction.
PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
The 34th annual report of the Board
of Commissioners of the Boston Park
System for last year has been issued.
.\ttection is called to the need of more
liberal appropriations for maintenance
and development. The r;upprc-ssion of
the gypsy and brown-tail moths is
mentioned as having been a heavy
drain on the resources of the depart-
ment. Continued and growing satis-
faction with the use of oil for the sup-
pression of du?t on the roads, is ex-
pressed. The detailed report of work
performed during the year, by Super-
intendent J. A. Pettigrew, is Illustrated
with some fine views of park and play-
ground scenery and is very interesting.
\V. Elliott & Sons are in possession
of their first consignment, of Holland
nursery stock, which they are offer-
ing every Tuesday and Friday at auc-
tion in New York.
TIC A
> FO f? I'ri'/ I —T-
USE IT NOW.
P.O. PIERCE CO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
riastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
"»»»»»»^««"«««"««»«»»»»'
I Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point *
PEERLESS
I Qlazlnic Points are the best.
No rigbis or lefts. Box of
I.OOOpolDU 75 CIS. postpsld.
DENBT A. DREEK,
I 714 CbeatBBt 8k., Phllb, Pk.
FLORICULTURE!
Complete Home Study Cnursr m practical Flon
culture under Prof Craig and Vrui Batchelder ol
Cornell University-
Course includes Greenhouse Construction and
ManagetneDt and the growing ol Small Fruits and
Veffetables as wtll a& Flower- l.'nder Glass
Personal Inslructxovs. Ezpert Ad-iice
Ths HOME CORRE3PONDEJSCE SCHOOL
D«pt. H. F_ Sprinsfleld. Mmm I
November 6, 1909
flORTlCULTUREl
(i63
KROESCHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Space In Front, Sides and Back
The Mest Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■mytblBc for
OrcMilKnia*
BvOdlnc
Write for Inter-
mat Ion end
prices.
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON QUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONA WANDA, N. Y.
THE ADVANCE
VENTILATING
MACHINE
is the best machine you want
to install in your houses if you
want the best. We guarantee
satisfaction. Our same best
prices are given to all. Write
for it, we can save you money.
All we need ask in one trial
order. We know we can please
you as we have pleased all our
customers in 43 states, with but
one exception.
Write for circulars, &c.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND. IND.
SASH BARS
32 feet or longrer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED ANO EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write tor Clrcalar "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest you with our prices all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS *^"""*'* *"°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
«S. JA.OOBS «fc SOPCSS
X3S&-13&&
:]b:^ook:i^'S'iv, iv.
MANUFACTURERS OF
CREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
tor any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
Id stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expcnslye.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures better service.
Personal anention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure
of Others."
8IGGER8 & 8IGGERS
PATBNT LAWYERS
Box 9, National Union Building
Waihlngton, D. C.
Evans 20th Century Arm
Will not twist the shafting pipe. Threr
times lie ptower of old style elbow arms
Sold only with Evans Challenge Machine
IVrite for free Catalogue t"
QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO.
Richmond, Ind.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'Windo'w Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montroge Ave., BROOKL,TN, M. T.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes Prices low.
Geo. B. Ooane &, Son Co.
■18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4411.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAOO.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,600,000
Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J.
664
HOKTICULTURIL
November 6, 1909
A Light House Is The
Only Right House
and you don't have to look twice to see how
light this house is.
It is our Flat Iron Rafter, Curved Eave Con-
struction— strong, rigid, durable — the result of
years of experience in the development of high
grade greenhouses.
You cannot afford to go ahead with ihe building
of your houses until you have investigated our
method of building them. Drop us a line.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
A Two Compartmeet
HoMse, 50 Feet Long
ByMt at Ed^eworth, Pa,
An attractive little house, isn't il? It has
one compartment for propagating bedding
plants, growing chrysanthemums and for
general purposes — the other for potted
plants and such decorative kinds in tubs as
are brought in from the grounds in the fall.
To accommodate the taller ones, the center
is left open and has only tables around the
sides. But there are any number of ways
to arrange it; the main point to start with,
IS to choose the right firm and then you
are sure of getting the right construction.
As a starter, just try us.
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York Boston
St James BIdg. Tremont BIdg.
Philadelphia Chicago
Heed BIdg. The Rookery
You Can't Form Any Conception of What A U=Bar
is by Seeing It from the Outside
IT is the inside that shows
up the bubble-like U-Bar
construction. At first
you may wonder how so
light a construction can be
so durable and so rigid. It
is because of the steel casing
of the roof-bar which gives
both strength to the frame
and a perfect protection to
the bar. No house is as free
from exposed parts of wood,
none so thoroughly takes
care of all condensation. To
cap the climax there is no
house can equal it for grow-
ing. Don't fake our say so
about it. ask any gardener
who has worked or is work-
ing in a U-Bar house. Glad
to send you our catalog.
PIER50N U-BAR CO
1 MADISON AVE, N EW YORK
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
FIELD OF DAHLIAS
Photographed Sept. 20, 1909. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST, PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass.
Subscription. $l.OO per Year
666
rlOKTlCUL-TURE.
November 13, 1909
Nephrolepis Elegantissima
== Compaota =
Another New Fern Originating witit Usm
F. R. PIERSON CO.,
Of all the valuable introduction's in ferns that we have sent
out, beginning with the Pieison (Xephrolepsis Piersoui), we con-
sider Elegantissima Compacta the most valuable of all, particu-
larly from a commercial standpoint.
While this resembles Elegantissima in a general way, it is
far superior to that variety, on account of its perfect habit. Yet
it can hardly be compared with Elegantissima except in a general
way, because it occupies a place by itself, and is as distinct
from Elegantissima as that variety is from Piersoni — in fact it
bears the same relation to Elegantissima that Scottii does to
Bostonieusis.
Elegantissima Compacta has an ideal habit. The fronds are
considerably shorter than those of Elegantissima, and it is a more
compact plant. It throws a great many more crowns naturally,
making a very bushy, dwarf, compa^^t plant. The difference be-
tween the two varieties can be seen at a glance.
Fine, strong plants. 2i4-ln. pots, $5.00 per doz., $35,00 per 100;
4-in. pots. $7 50 per doz., $50.0u per 100 ; 6-in. pans $1.50 each; 8-in.
pans, $3 00 each.
We make a specialty of all kinds of Nephrolepis, carrying a large stock of all
sizes at all times — Piersoni, Elegantissima, Superbissima, Bostooiensis,
Scottii, Whitmani, Amerpohli, etc.
- Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, NEW YORK
Lily of the Valley Clumps
EXTRA STRONG
6 to la pips. For immediate
delivery.
$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 Beti Bldg., PHILA.. PA.
Boston Ferns
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
Harris Type
This is the best of all the Boston ferns.
zyi-m., $6.00 per lOo; $50.00 per 1000
2 -in., 4.50 per 100; 40. co per 1000
Good strong plants ready for shift.
RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS
Baum and Beatly Si,., PITTSBURG, PA.
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Send fan Catalogue
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N, J.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
COST® i>ao jvioi«e;
and where quality is con-^idered is Tvorth more
tban double.
Silliman's EVERY -PRIG BKRRIED brand of
Eighteenth year. Now booking orders r>ecember
shipment. Write for prices.
A. B. SILLIMAN & CO. Boone, la.
HEAGOGK'S PALMS
Areca Luteecens Lach
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in, high $0.75
6 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo
7 in. pot, . in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.«o
Coros Weddelliana Per loc
2% in, pot 8 to 10 in. high $(o.oo
3% in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high i5<oo
Kentia Belinoreana Each la
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .ico, $50.00 $6,00
6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in 1.00 12.00
7 in. pot or tub, t to 7 leaves, ^4 to ^6 in. 2.50 30.00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. heavy o.co
lUCade-up Kentla Fortteriaiia Each
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00
g in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFIOA
THE flKNgATIONAr, NOVELTY
StrvQg 2%-ln. »tock, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
m-tai., II40.U0 per 1000; S^ln., from BMck.
fS.oe per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H.H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN. MASS.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per too, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 QalncySt., - - CHICAGO, IL,!..
ORCHIDS
All Orchids. Nothing but Orchids.
Best Orchids. Qood Orchids.
We Collect Them. Write Today.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers , Sxport^rs, Qr^ut»r*
and Hybridists i« the World
Sander, 5t. Albans, EnQland
and 236 Broadway, Roont I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived lu first-class condition, C.
Mossine.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison. N. J.
Anived in fine condition
Cattleya Gfgas (Hardyana Type), C. Gf(C«i
Sandertana, C. Gaskellfana. C. Speclee-
Issima. C. CliryBotoxa, Oncldiom Fnrcatom,
Odontogloeeum Luteo-purpureum. Milt*-
Dla Vextllaria, Mfftonta Roezlll and maoj
morp. Write fer prices.
LAGER & HURRELL, ^^^S"."
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURk.
667
We have a surplus of one million Canna roots to sell in the following kinds, and will make special prices
on large Ijts either for immediate shipment or future delivery, in good strong divisions.
J. D. Eisele, Kgandale, Alph Bouvier and Florence Vaughan at $2.00 per 100; $18.50 per 1000. Jean Tissot,
President Myers, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Buttercup, $3.00 per 100; $22.50 per 1000. King Humbert,
$6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. We are preparing to grow a large stock in 3 in. pots for next spring.
GERANIUIVIS, you a" know, is our Specialty. We have the largest and finest stock in America ; 1000 our
selection, 50 each of 20 good varieties, splendid stock from 2 in. pots for $18.50. Cash.
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100.
LOBELIA, Kathlt en Mallard; Giant and Dwarf Double Alyssum, Lantanas, Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, Ivy
Leaved Geraniums, Golien Bedder and Vershaffeltii Coleus from 2 in. pots $2.00 per 100. Large stock
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$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO .
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A NEW LIGHT PINK
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A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has
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$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
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THE CONSTANT
A New Seedling Carnaiion of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to tfie trade in Februay, iQio. For
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DAYBREAK
A Superb New Rose Raised by JACKSON DAWSON
Wichuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No. 7 (Wichuraiana X The
Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer. Foliage
light yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada.
Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish
pink, a shade darker than Lady Dunc&n, slightly lighter tint towards
centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers full, round, cupped. See
illustration of plant in this issue.
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HORTICULTURE
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Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
In addition to the deciduous new Chinese Viburnums
enumerated in the last issue, the evergreen species new
to cultivation may now be here briefly described.
The most striking is certainly Viburnum rhytidophyl-
him, a vigorous shrub with large handsome foliage and
large flower clusters. The sliort-stalked leaves are lance-
olate in outline, from three to seven inches long, nearly
entire at the margin, dark green and lustrous on the
much wrinkled upper surface and covered with a dense
yellowish tomentum beneath. The flowers appear in flat
clusters from three to six inclies in diameter and are fol-
lowed by dark crimson fruits.
Viburnum utile is also a handsome species; it is a
slender-branched shrub with rather small foliage, re-
sembling that of certain species of Elaeagnus. The
short-stalked leaves are oblong or lance-oblong in outline,
obtuse or nearly so, entire at the margin, from one to
two inches long, dark green and lustrous on the upper
surface and whitish tomentose beneath. The flowers ap-
pear in rather small, but numerous clusters, they meas-
ure about two inches in diameter and are followed by
purplish black fruits.
Viburnum cylindricum ( V. coriaceum) grows in its
native habitat into a small tree and its large foliage re-
sembles somewhat that of a green-leafed Aucuba. The
leaves are generally oblong, pointed, from three to six
inches long, entire or with a few large teeth, dark green
and lustrous on the upper surface, paler beneath and
quite glabrous. The pinkish white flowers are bell-
shaped, not flat as in most other species, one-fifth of an
inch long and disposed in dense clusters from three to
four inches in diameter and are followed by rather small
purplish black fruits.
Nearly related and similar to the well-known Laurus-
tinus is Viburnum propinquum. The slender-stalked
three-nerved leaves are oval to oblong in outline, point-
ed, entire or often with a few small teeth, from one and
a half to three inches long, quite glabrous, dark green
and lustrous above and paler beneath. The insignifi-
cant greenish white flowers appear in rather small clus-
ters not exceeding three inches in diameter and are fol-
lowed by handsome, glossy and bluish black small
fruits. A closely related species, but much larger in
every part is Viburnum cinnamomifoliumj the leaves
attain a length of five inches and the loose clusters meas-
ure up to seven inches in diameter. From this the allied
Viburnum Davidi differs in the broader and shorter
thicker leaves and the denser and smaller corymbs.
Of the genus Cornus which is very similar in habit
and appearance to Viburnum, though belonging to an
entirely different family, several new species have been
recently introduced from China; but none of them is
very striking. One of the most distinct is Cornus pau-
cinervis, a small shrub with small glossy foliage retain-
ing its dark green color until late in fall and white flow-
ers in small umbel-like clusters followed by black fruits.
The narrowly elliptic pointed leaves do not exceed three
inches in length and are dark green on the upper sur-
face, lighter green beneath and glabrous.
Some words may be said here about two much con-
fused species known since some time from Japan but
rarely cultivated which have been recently again intro-
duced from China. One of them is Cornus macrophylla
(C. brachypoda or C. corynostylis ) , one of the handsom-
est Cornels in cultivation, if we except the Flowering
Dogwoods, and growing into a small tree. The elliptic
leaves measure up to seven inches in length and are dark
green on the upper surface and whitish beneath. The
flowers are borne in large broadly pyramidal clusters
from four to six inches in diameter. This species has
opposite leaves like almost all Cornus, while the other
species which has • been called hitherto erroneously 0.
brachypoda or C. macrophylla has alternate leaves like
our native C. altemifolia and has been called in refer-
ence to the controversy which has arisen over its correct
name Cornus controversa. It is a handsome small tree
with slender-stalked broadly elliptic leaves attaining six
inches in length, bright green on the upper surface and
whitish beneath and with umbel-like clusters up to five
inches in diameter followed bv bluish black fruits.
European Horticulture
LAGERSTEOMIA INDICA KANA GLOBOSA
The name given above is certainly a long one, but it
tells persons who know, what are the properties of the
plant; but in the trade, a shortening to Lagerstromia
nana is suiEcient. L. indica is rather tender in Eng-
land and Ireland and may not be left out of doors in the
winter season, excepting in the warmest localities. 'When
this plant in spring is planted out in a sunny place, and
the shoots and roots severely cut back it developes a
brilliant floral display in the course of the summer. The
variety nana globosa appeared among a number of seed-
lings of L. indica growing in the garden of Choba Tonbi
in the Crimea. It is distinguished by a dwarf, globose
habit, which features have remained constant, during
the twenty years that have elapsed since the date of its
appearance in the seed bed. The plant bloomed splen-
didly in 1908. The variety is worthy of a place in
mixed beds of flowering subjects ; and after the flower-
ing season is over, the leaves which at the time assume an
orange scarlet tint, have a striking effect for some weeks.
chalk's early jewel tomato
In Holstein this variety is much thought of, it being
equally fruitful under glass, as in the open ground.
The summer of 1908 was the most unfavorable that
could be imagined, and yet in favorable sheltered gar-
dens Chalk's Jewel ripened satisfactorily. It is one of
the earliest to ripen its fruits which are of globular
shape. The plant is of vigorous growth; and should
be grown with one stem only, fastened to a stout stake.
If a wall or close fence can be allotted to the plants
they need not be restricted to one stem.
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Vield of Dahlias.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 669
EUROPEAN HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 669
ALLAMANDA— Geo. F.' Stewart 671
THE EXHIBITIONS:
The Chicago Show, Illustrated 672
New York's Great Flower Show 673
Tari'ytown Horticultural Society's Flower Show —
Rochester Flower Show, Illustrated 674
Philadelphia Show. F. O. Canning 675
Connecticut Horticultural Society — Washdngttom
Flower Show 676
The Boston Exhibition 677
Massachusetts Agricultural College 678
Royal Horticultural Society 679
Awards at Madison, N. J 681
Exhibition at Red Bank, N. J. — Exhibition at Long
Branch 696
Mt. Kisco Flower Show 698
SEED TRADE:
Dissolution of Partnership — Advance in Conti-aot
Growing Prices — Philadelphia Seed Notes — Con-
tinental Early Vegetable and Salad Plants — Notes... 682
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 684
Flowers by Telegraph 685
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS 685
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia 687
NEWS OF TTIp; CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
New York Florists' Club — Sec'y-elect John Hall,
Amer. Nurserymen's .Association, Portrait — Minne-
sota State Florists' Association — Pittsburgh Florists'
and Gardeners' Club— Gardeners' and Florists' Club
of Boston 694
Massachusetts Horticultural Society 696
Club and Society Notes 698
OBITUARY
Lyman A. Budlong— James S. Grant — Hippolyte Mil-
let— David Thomson — Albert Reichshfarr — A. W.
Steiincke — Mrs. Wm. Falconer 695
DURING RECESS;
Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners Go Visiting —
Detroit Florists Have Another Outing 696
A BENEFICIAL INSECT, H. A. Surface 697
MISCELLANEOUS:
Pompon Dahlia Field, Illustration 678
Incorporated 682
Personal 684
New Orleans Notes 685
Philadelphia Notes 689
News Notes 6S9
Iris pallida Dalmatica, Illustration 696
Publications Received 697
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 698
Patents Granted C98
In undertaking to enlist the interest and
Enlisting favor of the retail florist trade for the
on new lines Society of American Florists, President
Valentine is making a laudable and val-
iant push for support in a direction in which the nation-
al society is known to be sadly lacking. Mr. Valentine's
predecessors and their associates in office have made fre-
quent effort to discover a means whereby the indiffer-
ence of this large and growing wing of the floral frater-
nity might be overcome but the "open sesame" has thus
far remained undiscovered or, if discovered, was not dis-
creetly used. There is a ring of practicability about Mr.
Valentine's attempt and he has gone about it in such a
way as to warrant a reasonable hope of success. He
can leave no better legacy to the S. A. F. when he steps
down from the president's chair than a well-started
boom among the retail trade. His address on this sub-
ject, delivered in Chicago last week, which we shall
present in full in our next issue will be found worth
reading and we bespeak for its suggestions the serious
attention of those in that branch of florists' occupation
to which it is particularly addressed.
In considering the oft-repeated com-
A problem plaints of exhibition managers and
in which all others that SO many of the retail deal-
are interested ers — the "floral artists" — shun clubs
and societies and ignore flower exhi-
bitions, we have often wondered why the flower
growers have not stepped up and made vigorous effort
to have remedied a state of affairs which is so detri-
mental to their own interests as producers. Every grow-
er of flowers for the wholesale markets might well ask
himself for what purpose his flowers are intended and
whether these flowers are enjoying adequate opportunity
to fulfil that purpose. An often heard lament on the
part of the growers is that their products are not priv-
ileged to reach the people at retail prices sufficiently
reasonable to make their use more general. Wiiether this
be so or not, it is our conviction that the producers have
in the question of how their gOods are presented before
the public a much more promising field for thoughtful
attention. It is generally conceded that, in our flower
shows, we have failed of much desirable public support
through limiting the displays to the raw material and
overlooking the feature of adaptation and combination.
If the shows suffer from this condition must it not be
true that the general demand for flowers must also be in-
juriously affected by neglect to take advantage of such
opportunities to extend their popularity? Think it
over.
We find within the ranks of the
Looking to great general horticultural in-
harmony as con- dustry many divergent interests
duclve to prosperity which are not slow to "put on
the gloves" and try conclusions
with one another whenever a discordant issue intrudes.
While it is distinctly the province and duty of a periodi-
cal, such as Horticulture aspires to be, to gather and
disseminate all the interesting news of the profession for
November 13, 3909
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671
wliich it stands, yet we like to pass over these sectional
breaches and partisan controversies as lightly as possi-
ble and avoid by all means having anything to say which
might intensify existing differences. We are always
more than glad to give space and also such aid and en-
couragement as our pen is equal to, in behalf of any
movement for a better mutual understanding or that
takes up grievances with ^n honest purpose of concilia-
tion and correction. This is our answer to those of our
readers who have sometimes seemed inclined to question
our reluctance to help out on some contemplated eastiga-
tion. While recognizing that our circulation in one or
another direction might possibly be augmented by "giv-
ing them what they want," we feel sure that, in the long
run, Horticulture will best hold the respect and af-
fection of the profession in all its branches by striving
to maintain the standard of its reading matter and to
uphold the dignity of American horticulture and its lit-
erature as best it can.
Allamanda
The most popular varieties of this genus, without a
doubt, are A. Hendersonii, A. Schottii and A. Wil-
liamsii. The name Allamanda was given to these beau-
tiful plants in honor of a botanist of Leyden, Dr.
Allamand. He is said to have sent seeds of them to
the great Linnseus. A. Hendersonii and Schottii are
classed as climbers, but an elegant bush plant can be
grown of either. The two are so near alike that I have
heard heated discussions about the difference. Schottii
was introduced from Brazil in 1847, according to Nich-
olson. He does not mention Hendersonii at all, but
Bailey says it came from Guiana, Henderson & Co., St.
Johnswood, England, bringing it from there, and it
was distributed by Bull about 1865, and some suppose
it to be a variety of A. cathartica, which came from
the same place in 1785. Planted out in a well-drained
rich border in a slightly shaded greenhouse or conserv-
atory, trained on an end or on the roof, the flowering
shoots being allowed to hang down, their large yellow,
funnel shaped flowers against their deep green leaves
form a beautiful eSect. As cut flowers I have seen
them used in a dining room decoration to good advan-
tage, and a nice centre piece can be made, with the
flowers fixed up with their own leaves, or other greenery.
Many like something low in the center of the table, that
will not obstruct the view, and these are just the thing in
their season. I should think any florist might grow
this plant, probably on some of the ends of his houses,
especially if the houses run north and south. On the
north end it would not obstruct much light, and a few
dollars might be made in the course of a season and no
space would be taken up. I have heard store men
say they would use Allamanda flowers quite often if
they could get them.
The private gardener can get a good deal of satisfac-
tion and use out of a well grown bush plant of either of
the above varieties, if grown in the full sun in a good
airy house. They need no staking or tying and can,
when the flowers begin to open, be set outdoors in a
sunny position, where they will keep flowering for
weeks, if well taken care of. Yellow is a color I find a
great many people like, even though some of the car-
nation men I have talked to are a little skeptical as to
the yellow carnation.
To grow a bush plant, select a young growth with a
heel, three or four Joints long, pot into a thumb pot,
in a sandy soil, and place in a tight case. It will root
quickly in the spring of the year in a temperature of
seventy degrees. As soon as the small pot is filled with
roots, shift into a larger pot. An increase of an inch
at a time is enough. A few days after the plant has
been potted, remove to a good airy house where the
night temperature is sixty degrees, no shade being on
the house, and when three or four whorls of leaves are
formed, cut back to the lowest joint. Every cut back
should be done soon after potting into a larger-sized pot,
and each strong shoot will give three or four breaks;
the weak ones should be allowed to grow a little longer
to get more vigor into them. A good strong loam that
can be equally worked around the roots with bone meal
and Clay's fertilizer added, say a small handful of each
to a good shovelfuU of loam is about right. Other
manure can be furnished in liquid form as the plant in-
creases in vigor. Do not let the plant flower the first
year. It will be in about a seven-inch pot about Novem-
ber and we find a good plan is to slightly rest it for two
months by withholding water and lowering the temper-
ature a little but not enough to drop the leaves, as I
think they break better when pruned and started up
again in January, if the leaves are retained as much
as possible. A ten-inch pot is a good size to flower in,
and in that size we pinch twice, which makes a shorter
growth and makes a nice bush. I once saw an Alla-
manda treated in this manner, and for a flnal potting
a twelve-inch pot was used, the plant being potted rather
deeply, leaving quite a space for top-dressing. The
plant remained in this pot for ten years, and made a
nice bush plant each year. It was rested in the fall in
the manner described above. Pruned back in early
spring the young shoots receiving one pinch when they
were well started, the plant was in excellent flower about
the end of August each year.
AUamanda Williamsii is without a doubt the most
floriferous yet introduced. It is said to be a garden
hybrid raised by B. S. Williams & Son of England, and
was certified in 1891, appearing in this country about
1893. Grown in the manner described above, it makes
an excellent bush plant. As a climber it is not to be
compared with the two varieties A. Hendersonii and A.
Schottii, the leaves being much smaller and not such
a nice shiny green. The flowers are not so large as the
above mentioned, but I think of a better shade of
color and more of them. However, I have seen it used
as a climbing plant and doing well, covering the whole
end of a greenhouse.
"West Medford, Mass.
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November 13, 1909
THE EXHIBITIONS
THE CHICAGO SHOW.
While no official announcement has
been made, it is generally known that
the flower show was a financial suc-
cess, even ahead of last year. In
artistic beauty, also, it was considered
superior to anything hitherto seen in
Chicago; not the largest number of
exhibitors, but the best as a whole.
Taken all together the details of the
show were more complete on the first
day than is usually the case. On
Monday, the day preceding the open-
ing, it was apparent that the arrange-
ment of the Coliseum as a whole was a
great success and the spaces not need-
ed by the exhibitors were gladly ap-
propriated by the superintendents of
the city parks, who are always ready
to help out when the opportunity
presents.
The Japanese garden arrangement
of the hall was due to H. J." Stockman
of the West Parks, who not only
planned, but largely executed the
work. The impression as one entered
the building was fine in the extreme.
steps in front of this the cut flowers
were staged, American Beauties only
the first evening and other roses,
chrysanthemums, carnations, etc., ap-
pearing successively. These steps,
leading apparently from the mansion,
ended five feet above the main floor
and rested upon an immense platform
reached by other steps at either end
and from this platfoiin people had a
splendid view of the entire hall.
Three booths to the right and three
to the left of the entrance filled the
space under the balcony. On the op-
posite side of the room were eight
booths all given over to the retail
trade, with the exception of two for
pottery and an exhibition of how to
pot plants. Of the booths as a whole,
much could be said. E. Wienhoeber
Co.. Vaughan's Seed Store, Schiller
Estate, A. Lange, Geo. Wittbold Co.,
J. F. Kidwell & Bro. and Samuelson,
all had displays which meant time and
money, arid it must have been very
gratifying to them to see the crowds
constantly viewing the various decor-
VlEW AT THE
AH was artistically arranged and there
was a distinct absence of anything
"set" about it. Two large pagodas
added greatly to the effect. Another
feature was an immense Japanese bal-
loon-shaped lantern shedding a soft
light over the scene. This was hung
from the centre of the ceiling, which
had been covered with blue cloth with
stars shining through it, making an
artificial sky reaching down to the
balconies, which were heavily draped
with wild smilax.
Branching from the wide central en-
trance walk was another winding its
way the entire length of the Coliseum,
which, turning to the right, crossed a
rustic bridge spanning a lagoon which
was attractive with water lilies. At
the north end of the building was a
mountain scene on canvas, underneath
which was the band stand, occupied by
the orchestra. On either side of the
orchestra were refreshment tables
waited upon by young ladies in .Japan-
ese costumes — an innovation much ap-
preciated by the people.
On the south side a colonial house
made a fine background and on the
CHICAGO SHOVr
ations — table, mantle, weddin.g, etc.,
and the advertising it gives tliese firms
will be no small matter in the future.
The booths were either changed or
touched up each day .ind the public
never lest its enthusiasm for these
displays. Society ladies were the
booth judges.
The annex was devoted entirely to
shrubbery and with a winter scene
effect. The side walls were covered
with canvas showing woodland scenes
and around the sides were grouped
shnibs and evergreens arranged with
winding paths, and the spaces between
the shrulas and around the roots cov-
ered with cotton over which diamond
dust had been sprinkled. The cold
sparkling winter scene was empha-
sized by the lower temperature of the
room. The nurserymen as a whole
contribiited to this, and the interest of
the visitors in this feature and the
notes they took show that the ex-
hibitors will get their reward in the
near future. The centre of the annex
was arranged each evening with a
screen on which were thrown stere-
opticon views of ideal spots in the
arrangement of home lots, and City
Forester Frost lectured to an audi-
ence that never left a chair vacant.
First Prize Winners.
The prize aVard list is a very
lengthy one and has already been
published, in the main, by the local
Chicago trade papers. Among the
first prize winners in the various
classes were the following:
Chrysanthemum plants — Vaughan's
Seed Store, Robt. F. Mueller. Chrys-
anthemum blooms — Mt. Greenwood
Cemetery, E. G. Hill Co., Poehlmann
Bros. Decorative plant classes — J. B.
Kidwell & Bro., George Wittbold Co.,
Peter Schilt, Schiller the Florist. Car-
nations— Poehlmann Eros., C. C. Poll-
worth Co., Nic Zweifel, Bassett &
Washburn, Chicago Carnation Co., Des
riaines Floral Co. Violets— H. N.
Lown of Rhinebeck, N. Y. Lily of the
valley — Poehlmann Bros. American
Beauty roses— Bassett & Washburn,
Bohannan Floral Co., Holton & Hun-
kel. Other roses — Weiland & OUinger,
Poehlmann Bros., Chas. Knopf Floral
Co., Bassett & Washburn, Peter Rein-
berg. In 100 "any variety" Poehlmann
Bros, won out with White Killarney.
Brief but Honorable Mention.
Alois Frey of Crown Point, Ind., had
a splendid exhibition of single chrys-
anthemums.
There was no competition for the
S. A. F. medals for plant or flower of
American origin.
Manager George Asmus was tendered
a special vote of thanks for kind at-
tention and courtesies shown.
The booth where cut flowers were
sold was well patronized and the sales
reached four figures by the last day.
The group by the University of Chi-
cago contained some fine specimen
plants, only seen in rare collections.
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette,
Ind., won a silver cup, also certificate
of merit on best white seedling carna-
tion.
E. G. Hill & Co. won certificate of
merit and silver cup on seedling
chrysanthemums, also sweepstakes on
seedling Elsie Papworth.
.\ bed of scarlet geraniums in full
bloom by A. S. Trude. The thatched
roofs of two of the booths were a
pleasing contrast to the green.
The booths in which postals, candy,
etc, were sold were in round, Japan-
ese style and added instead of de-
tracting from the beauty of the whole.
The city parks, noticeably Lincoln
and South Park, lived up to their rep-
utation and staged exhibits that make
the people justly proud of their parks.
Swain Nelson & Sons Co. were also
well represented. In fact the nursery-
men added largely to the attractive-
ness of the show and received in re-
turn six days of good advertising.
Ed. Hauswirth, though still unable
to use his hand recently cut by a fall
through a window, was at bis usual
place. The show would not seem quite
complete without the Auditorium
florist.
Leesley Bros', exhibit of berried
''brubs showed to good advantage in
the winter scene. Leesley Bros, devote
much attention to winter landscape
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HORTICULTURE
673
effects and the people are glad to get
their ideas.
Axel Settenberg of the Maywood
Nursery Co. had an instructive exhibit
of charts, etc., for laying out grounds.
Among them the plan of the Sears
Roebrich Co.'s grounds, of which we
recently showed two views, was seen.
J. R Kidwell & Bro. had one booth
showin.g their idea of a mantel decora-
tion and another giving a porch decora-
tion. Both were well done and both
showed how the home could be made
beautiful, a subject which always takes
well with the public.
Ernst Wienhoeber's booth showing a
table decoration done of pink bouvar-
dia was a study in simplicity of style
and harmony of color. Day by day
added one more blue slip and the last
day the big card was nearly covered
"with six first prizes, one for each day.
About sixty accepted the invitation
of Manager Pyfer and went to the
Chicago Carnation Co.'s extensive
plant at Joliet, Friday. They were
royally treated and saw a place that
has a wide reputation as one of the
foremost carnation plants in the
country.
A. Lange's wedding decoration, in-
NEW YORK'S GREAT FLOWER
SHOW.
The Hoiticultural Society of New
York is t(* be congratulated for having
secured so acceptable a place as the
lieautiful building of the American
Museum of Natural History in which
to present a flower show. We speak
of the enterprise as ''great" because
oil the local difficulties and impedi-
ments that its projectors have had to
overcome and because of the splendid
QU.Uity of the exhibits, notably the
orchids, stove plants and specimen
chrysanthemum plants. Secretarj^ Nash,
who has worked tirelessly from start
to finish, and F. R. Pierson, who has
also been indefatigable, have good rea-
son to feel proud and grateful to the
gardeners and plantsmen who respond-
ed so .generously tO' the call.
The foyer of the Museum building
pi esented an attractive scene with its
groups of brilliant and stately flower-
ing and decorative plants, the effec-
tiveness of which was much height-
ened by the dazzling whiteness of the
walls and surroundings under the
View at the Chicago Show
eluding an altar and a bride and
groom, kept the young people lined up
most of the time. How many got up
courage to ask the important question
is not known: but Mr. Lange will no
do\ibt have much to answer for. That
he put the lady on the wrong side was
only noticed by those who had been
through the mill.
Schiller the Florist had a wall
decoration in green and white that was
unusual and very beautifully done.
Two centres of white pompom chrysan-
themums were gracefully arranged,
probably two feet in diameter, from
which radiated strands of Asparagus
Sprengeri, describing circles eight feet
in diameter. It was perfectly executed
and extremely delicate — most appropri-
ate for a wedding decoration.
The Winterscm's Seed Store booth
had some original ideas in the way
of showing their bulbs. An oval bed
with gently sloping sides had bulbs
of various kinds placed on the fresh
soil showing what kinds and how
close to plant them, an object lesson
man\- gladly learned. Vases of water
with hyacinths. Chinese sacred lilies,
etc.. growing in them also showed
how to handle them in the house.
electric lights. There were great
groups of bays, boxwoods and conifers
in tubs from Bobbink & .4tkins, gigan-
tio palms an.l davallias from Mj-s. J.
Hood Wright, gardener C. A. Webber,
Bljeclmen palms, stove plants, maran-
tas and c.vcas from Mrs. Harold Irvin.g
Pratt, gardener A. .J. Manda, wonder-
fully developed ndiantums from Mrs.
.1. B. Trevor, gardener Howard Nich-
ols, nephrolepis in varied forms from
!<'. K. Pierson Co., gorgeous groups of
uiarantas, crotonsi (including a fine
group of the new Croton F. Sander,
which rcceivpd .a certificate), Lorraine
begonias and decorative plants and bay
tiees from .Julius Roehrs Co., collec-
tion of stove and greenhouse plants
nnd dracaenas of rare beauty from
Samuel Untermyer. gardener W. H.
Waite, and a resplsndont mass of Celo-
sia Thompsonii niagnifica, for whicli
Lehuig <6r Winnite!;! received a bronze
medal. The cultural skill of Mr.
Walte was displayed again in specimen
trained plants of Garza, Annie L-mrie
cind olher popular varieties, of a size
and finish rarely equalled anywhere,
and theie were trained siiecimons of
hi.eh sradc also from Miss A. B. .Jen-
nings, gardener Oscar Ca'lson. So
great was the throng of admiring visi-
tors that it became necessary to stretch
ropes for the protection of the plants.
In the apartments and corridors ra-
diating from the foyer were arranged
the various sections — orchids, roses,
chi-ysanthemum blooms, carnations,
etc. The principal exhibitors in the
chrysanthemum bloom section were
Howard Gould, gardener Harry Tur-
ner, Samuel Thorne, gardener I. L.
Powell, Percy Chubb, gardener Alex.
MacKenzio, C. H. Hathaway, gardener
Max Schneider, Paul Dana, gardener
.Tohn I. Johnston and C. H. Totty on
show varieties: R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons
Co., Robert Mallory, gardener William
Smith, Chas. Mallory, gardener W. J.
Sealey, E. H. Weatherbee, gardener
Francis Milne and Samuel tlntermyer,
on pompons and singles.
All the popular roses were well
shown by F. R. Pierson Co., L. A. Noe,
Mrs. D. Willis .Tames and S. Unte:--
niyer. The Pierson exhibit was very
extensive and captured most of the
best prizes. There was a nice show
of carnations fi'om S. Untermyer, F.
R. Pierson Co., C. Weber, M. L. Schift,
aud Covtage Gardens Co,, the latter
winning the silver medal for finest 100
blooms and dittlom.a for best new va-
riety with variety Mis. C. W. Ward.
We donbt if a finer showing of or-
chids, plants and cut blooms, has ever
been made in this country. The groups
of 50 sq, ft. extent from Lager & Hur-
rell and .Tulius Roehrs Co. were gor-
geous, Lager & Hurrell winning out.
Lager & Hurrell were also first with
three hybrid orchids (Cattleyas Stol-
leryanus, Ballantineanum and Man-
tinii), collection of cypripedium blooms,
l.est oncidium plant in bloom, best
vanda ditto, best dendrobium ditto (D.
formosum giganteum). Julius Roehrs
Co. won first on novelty not before
exhibited here (Cypripedium Rosetti =
C, Maudiae X insigne Sanderiana), five
finest cypripediums, finest speci-
men cattleya, best two specimen or-
chids and silver medal for best plant
exhibited in either class — a Cattleya
labiata, Mrs, B. B. Tuttle, gardener
M. J. Pope, was awarded first for hy-
brid orchid — Cattleya Wavriniana, and
a bronze medal for collection of cut
orchids. Jos. A. Manda was first on
collection of cut orchids arranged for
effect. This v/as beautifully done, a
graceful fountain effect being produced
with long racemes of oncidium insert-
ed between the leaves of a big tilland-
Jr^ia. On specimen plant of Cattleya
labiata. A. .T. Manda was first with
several competitors. E, O, Orpet show-
ed a big iOt of hybrid orchids of his
own raising, for which he received a
silver medal. Clement Moore was
awarded a silver medal for cattleyas
and Mrs. H. I. Pratt, who won first
for collection of orchids covering a 25
ft table, was given a cultural certifi-
cate for Pandanus pacificus.
A certificate of merit was given to
George Giatras tor Nephrolepis Gia-
trasi. and honorable mention to Wm.
Tricker for Alternanthera "Jewel" and
to P. A. Bolles for winter window
tnxes. Nerine fothergillia major and
some mamniolh onions were shown by
A. T. Boddington. The only entry for
the dinner table decoration prize was
by A. T. Bunyard, the centre-piece be-
ing of cattleyas, cypripediums and
Adiantum Karleyense. Why did not
the retail trade take advantage of this
splendid opportunity to gain a profit-
aide publicity with forty thousand of
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November 13, 1909
the best rurchasiiig class in New York
society? Siiange, is it not?
Ttie judges v\ ere C. H. Totty, Madi-
son, N. J., Thos W. Head, Groton,
Conn, K. 0. Orpet, Lancaster, Mass.,
A. J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass., and I. L.
Powell, Millbrook, N. Y.
TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY FLOWER SHOW.
The eleventh annual chrysanthemum
exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticul-
tural Society had to be held in Whitp
Plains this year as the public-spiritiMl
owner of the Tarrytown hall seemed to
think that a cheap moving-picture
show was more essential to the wel-
fare of the community than a good
flower show and refused the use of the
hall. However, the society did not
fare so badly in White Plains, the at-
tendance being above the Tarrytown
average and, although it was more in-
convenent tor quite a number of the
growers, they all turned out well and
put up a first-class show. Plants were
somewhat lacking but this was more
than made up for by the quantity and
quality of the cut blooms, which every
one conceded were the finest ever
shown. We have seen quite a few-
shows this year but this one easily
heads the list for general high qual-
ity of cut blooms. The hall was taste-
fully arranged, and the energetic man-
ager. James W. Smith, deserves great
credit both from the members of the
society and the exhibitors for the way
the show was managed. Everything
was placed and arranged so conven-
iently and the work of the exhibitors
so facilitated that there seemed no
need of hurry, all finding ample time
to get the exhibits carefully set up
and ready when the time came to clear
the hall for the judges.
In the class for 36 blooms chrysan-
themums— C varieties of each — Wm.
Rockefeller, gardener Geo. Middleton,
was 1st and Frederick Potter, gardener
Wm. Roberts, 2nd, the varieties shown
being Glenview, Cheltoui. Mrs. J. E.
Dunn, Mrs. Partridge, M. V. Venusta,
and Merza in the 1st prize lot, and in
the second Lady Hopetoun, M. Hanky,
Glenview, O. H. Broomhead, Nellie
Pockett and Beatrice May. The blooms
all through were of phenomenal size,
well colored and beautifully finished.
For 24 blooms Wm. Rockefeller was
again first showing magnificent speci-
mens of the following varieties:
Mrs. Millar, Nellie Pockett, Gen. Hut-
ton, M. Hankey, Mrs. J. C. Neil, Glen-
view, M. V. Venusta, Mrs. J. B. Dunn,
Mrs. Wm. Duckham, Australia, C. H.
Totty, Beatrice May, Ben Wells, Chel-
toni, Brighthurst, F. S. Vallis, Lady
Hopetoun, Mrs. Patridge, Mary Mason,
and W. M. Moir. Heniy Siesel, gar-
dener T. Atkinson, was 2nd, the prin-
cipal blooms in this lot beine; Mrs.
Thirkell. Rose Pockett, G. W." Pook
and F. S. Vallis. In the class for 12
blooms, distinct, the same exhibitors
won out in the same order.
For 12 varieties introductions of 1909
Mr. Siegel wag- 1st and Mr. Rockefel-
ler 2nd, the varieties shown being Les-
lie Morrison, Yellow Miller, Pockett's
Surprise, Rose Pockett, Frank Payne.
C. H. Totty, Lillian Coppard, Mrs. Tot-
ty, Mrs. O. H. Khan. Pockett's Crim-
son and Clara Wells. From the way
KociiESTKR Flowkk suo^y
The Cascade.
these varieties showed up when com-
pared with the older varieties it is
safe to say that they have come to
stay and will be welcome additions to
the exhibition tables.
The class calling for 18 blooms. 6
varieties. 3 of each brought a large
entry; Fred Potter, E. Berolzheimer.
gardener Wm. Jamieson, and Mrs. P. A.
Constable, gardener James Stuart, won
out in the order named. Besides sev-
eral of the varieties already enumer-
ated there were shown in this class
some fine blooms of Merza, May Sed-
don. Montigue and Pres. Viger.
Othei- successful exhibitors in the
cut bloom classes were E. H. Weather-
bee, gardener F, Milne; W. .4. Reed,
gardener Andrew McKendry; and Miss
Sands, gardener Thomas Lee.
The bush plants were tew but what
were shown were of high quality, E.
Berolzheimer and Mrs. F. A. Constable
being the principal winners. Mrs. F.
A. Constable w.is first for a group of
IJlants arranged for effect showing
clean well-grown stuff, very tastefully
arranged by her gardener, James
Stuart. The same exhibitor was first
for a very pretty table of orchids.
The first prize table of decorative
pl.Tuts shown by Joseph Eastman,
gaiilener Robert Angiis. was tastefully
arranged with well-colored i)lants of
crotons. diacaenas, aralias. etc. Both
for foliage plants and ferns suitable
for table decoration, Mrs. Constable
was first: E. If. Wsatherbee, second;
and Joseph Eastman, third.
The dinner table decoration in com-
petition for a beautiful silver cup
brought out three entries. Wm Jamie-
son winning first; Henry J. Allan, gar-
dener for Fred Vanderbilt, second; and
Allan J. Jenkins. Lenox, Mass.. tniid.
Orchids were the principal flowers em-
ployed and the decoration of all thre"
was beautifully done, and it look
the judges quite some time to decide,
the comiietition being so close.
The classes for roses and carnations
were all well filled and the competi-
tion kf-en. In the former the principal
prize takers were Fred Potter. The Os-
burn Estate, gardener James Bell, Mr.
Mallory, gardener W. J. Seely, Fred
vanderbilt and I. N. Seligman, gar-
dener John Brnnger. In the latter,
Fi ed Potter, J. J. Riker, gardener Wra.
Hughes, and \V. A. Reed were the prin-
cipal winners.
The F. R. Pierson Co, Tarrytown,
(rxhibitfdi a very pretty table consist-
ing mainly of Nephrolepis eleganlls-
sinia compacta, N. superbissima. N.
Amerpohli and several vases of White
Killarney and Killarney roses, for
which they were awarded a certificate
of merit. Scott Bros, of Elmsford Nur-
series, were also awarded a certificate
of merit tor a table of chrysanthemum
l>loonis, showing a number of single
varieties, most of this year's introduc-
tions in the large-flowered varieties
and a number of novelties to be sent
out by them in 1910. These latter in-
cluded such varieties as Gladys Black-
burn, R. P. Felton, Hetty Wells, W.
Mease, Keith Luxford, and Mrs. H.
Stevens. W. S.
ROCHESTER FLOWER SHOW.
^Sw L.ist Week's Issue. I
The show at Rochester, N. Y., was a
magnificent popular success and it was
well worthy of it. There were over
80(10 admissions in a single day. As
C. H. Vick expressed it, it was "a
unique idea in the holding of a com-
mercial show, that the individual in-
terests represented should sacrifice
their personal plans for exhibitions to
carry out a unified plan.
"Several of the exhibitors had their
exhibits rearranged to make possible
the ground plan or arran.gement de-
vised by Ailing S. DeForest, but no
nuninur of diRa|)proval was heard."
the officers of the Flower City Flor-
ists' Association are: President, F. W.
Vick; vice-president, E. P. Wilson;
secretary, H. B. Stringer; treasurer.
\V, L. Keller.
The general plan for the decorations
and landscape effects was prepared by
Mr. Ailing S. De Forest, landscape
architect, and it reflects great credit
on bis skill and artistic ability.
November 13, 1909
HOKTICULTURi:
675
PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
The annual chrysanthemum, show of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
was held at Horticultui-al Hall, Nov.
9-12. This show compares favorably
with many of the preceding shows,
both in variety and quality.
The competition for prizes was all
by private gardeners and the results
speak well for their ability as growers
and in many instances their excellent
taste in decorating. The prizes for
ohrysanthenium cut blooms resulted in
one of the finest displays exhibited in
Philadelphia. The tables of blooms
afforded opportunity for close inspec-
tion and the classes in which arrange-
ment for effect and the use of decora-
tive leaves and matei-ial were admiss-
able resulted in a splendid decoration
of the grand stairway.
As usual the display of orehids,
feras, palms and foliage plants, for
which the shows at this season have
long been famous, brought out many
finely grown specimens, and new and
rare plants. The groups of foliage and
fiowering plants arranged for effect,
resulted in hold and effective decora-
tions which added materially to the
genei-al effect. Crotons with the maxi-
mum of coloring in large shapely spec-
imens were effectively arranged.
The lower hall contained for the
most part the vegetable exhibits. The
seedsmen whose liberal prize offerings
bring out good collections and individ-
ual classes of vegetables had many
competitors. We have heard much
this past summer of the dearth of
good vegetables, owing to the absence
of rain; but such was not evident on
this occasion. The products of the
garden were exceptionally good in
many cases, and the hot-house vegeta-
bles looked tempting. Another and
important part oi the show was the
exhibit of the growers and seedsmen
whose tnterpris-' and liberal displays
make the show more complete, inter-
esting and instructive.
To comment upon everything worthy
of mention would take too much
space, but the following will serve as
examples of the general excellence.
The large bush plants without which
no show is complete were fairly veil
done and the most prominent varieties
wero Dr. Enguehard, G. W. Childs,
Golden Age, Mrs. Joseph Sinnott, Mrs.
Frank Thompson. The winners, which
were about evenly divided, were Mrs.
Joseph H. Sinnclt, .gardener David
Ingram and Mrs. F. C. Penfleld, gar-
dener John McCleary. In the classes
for single stem 6-inch pots many good
exhibits were made. Mr. P. A. B.
Widener, gardener William Klein-
heinz, carried oft several firsts, having
such varieties as Glenview, Lynne-
wood Hall, Mrs. Wm. Duckham with
fine finish. Other winners in these
classes were Mrs. Charles Wheeler,
gardener Wm. Fowler; Mr. C. B. Nevir-
bold. gardeper Samuel Batchelor, with
fine Oheltonii, Nellie Pockett and Dr.
Enguehard; Mr.«i. Penfield with Merza.
A bright feature of the pot plants
were the single flowering varieties, C.
B. Newbold and P. A. B. Widener
winning w-ith excellent plants, such
varieties as Anna White, Eva Reiman,
Albert Williams and some seedlings
being especially desirable.
In cut blooms C. B, Newbold won in
the 50 blooms in 10 varieties against
five competitors and some fine blooms
were shown. His varieties were Miss
Norman Davis, Colonel W. Appleton,
O. H. Broomhead, Clara AVells, Glen-
view. Miriam Hankey, Cheltonii, Nellie
Pockett, W. Duckham and Mrs, W.
Dnckham. P. A. B. Widener was sec-
ond. In the class for 6 vases, 6 vari-
eties. 5 blooms each, J. W. Pepper,
gardener Wm. Robertson, was first
with Merza, Mary Mason, Cheltonii,
Beatrice May, Glenview and Mrs. W.
Duckham. C. B. Newbold was second
with a fine lot. In the class for 4
vases, 5 blooms each, P. A. B. Widener
was first and C. B. Newbold second.
For the vase of 10 blooms, white, J. W.
Pepper first with Nellie Pockett. Mr.
Widener second with I.rynnewood Hall.
Other winners in the cut bloom
classes were; Mrs. R. B. Ellison, gar-
dener Alex. Lendroth; Mrs. W. M.
Potts, gardener W. G. Heudersan; and
Mr. W. W. Frazier, gard. Hugh Scott.
For hardy pompon chrysanthemums
the silver cup given by "Meehan &
Sons" was won by J. W. Pepper.
In the class for 25 blooms arranged
for effect with foliage, C. B. Newbold's
and J. W. Pepper's displays were taste-
fully arranged and made an admirable
feature to the grand staircase. It was
won in tlie order named against five
competitors.
John Wanamaker, gardener John
Dodds, was first with a fine table of
orchids, tastefully arranged with ferns
intermingled. For the best six foliage
plants, John Wanamaker was first with
Anthuiium Veitchii, Croton "Queen
Victoria," Dracaena "Bronze Beauty,"
and Kentia Belmoreana aurea as
among the best. P. A. B. Widener was
second mith smaller but very choice
varieties of Phyllotaenium, Cyclanthus
cipardus, Sphoerogyne and Acanthus
niontanus, G. W. Childs Drexel, gar-
dener Thomas Long, was first on ferns
with Gleichenia flabellata, Davallia
Fijiensis plumosa, Adiantum William-
sii, Nephrolepis Scholzeli. Mr. Long
has a national raputation for fern
growing, always keeping abreast of the
times in the newer introductions and
being among the first to show finished
examples. A silver medal was also
awarded Mr. Long for Nephrolepis ex-
altata superba. It seems, however,
more like a crested fern of N. mfescens
tripinnatif da.
Among foliage plants, Mrs. Penfield
and J. W. Childs Drexel were winners
in other classes and each showed fine
examples. Mr. John Wanamaker was
first with Gloire de Lorraine begonia,
Lonsdal.^ variety, with Mrs. Ellison
second with the pink variety. He was
also first for Nephrolepis Schoelzeli
with a magnificent pan. For the group
of foliage plants arranged for effect,
Mrs. Penfield won. Mr. J. W. Pepper
was first with crotons, among the best
varieties being Dayspring, Hookerii,
Queen Victoria, Edwin Lonsdale, Veit-
chii and Robert Craig, large plants in
from 10 to 14-inch pots. Edward A.
Schmidt, gardener John Hobson, was
second. He has fine plants and is a
well-known plantsman; the color, how-
ever, was lacking owing undoubtedly
to the shade of his greenhouse by over-
lapping trees.
Among the trade exhibits were noted
from Julius Roehrs Co. — a table of
choice orchids with a fine plant of
Brasso-cattleya Digbyiana labiata; a
new croton named F. Sander was also
shown. Lager & Hurrell.— some .50
plants of choice orchids which seemed
to be an attractive spot. Robert Craig
Co, — fine plants of Gloire de Lorraine
begonia, cyclamen and Nephrolepis
Schoelzeli. Henry A. Dreer, Inc. — a
large exhibit of Nephrolepis Schoelzeli,
a collection of palms and choice green-
house plants, collection of hardy chrys-
anthemums and sundries, bulbs and
other specialties. Henry F. Mlchell
Co. — a tasteful arrangement of bulbs,
grass seed and sundries, hardy chrys-
anthemums, etc. Hosea Waterer^
choice bulbs, Scilla maritima and me-
tallic hose. Overbrook Gardens — potted
plants of single and hardy chrysanthe-
mum. Thos. Meehan & Sons— hardy
chrysanthemums and cacti. R. Vin-
cent, Jr., & Sons Co.— hardy chrysan-
themums. John Towill — vase of 50
"My Maryland" rose.
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HORTICULTURE
November 13. ]9u9
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Our annual exhibition of chrjsanthe-
ruums and other seasonable products,
was held last week at Putnam Phalanx
Hall. Hartford, and we have yet to
hear of any person that does not de-
clare it to have been the most suc-
cessful p,nd interesting exhibition ever
givon by the society. Prepaiations
were begun for it almost a year ago
by interested gardeners and florists.
Though some expected wall and ceil-
ing decoration was not forthcoming,
the generous supply of potted palms,
ferns, and similar decorative plants,
by Messrs. John Coombs, James J.
Goodwin, Walter L. Goodwin, and
others, arranged by the deft hands of
President John P". Huss, and his as-
sistant, Francis Roulier, and by J. A.
Weber and others, left little to be
desired in the way of beautiful and
artistic embellishment of the hall.
Great interest centered in the
trained bush and standard chrysanthe-
mums, in various colors, some contain-
ing as high as 200 splendid blooms.
Nothing more beautiful was ever seen
in the state; the highest degree of
horticultural skill being manifested in
their production. Anemone and single
stem varieties also delighted the at-
tendants. From the greenhouses of
Miss H. F. Whiting, West Hartford,
gardener Carl Peterson, a small but
perfect collection of roses was ex- ,
hibited. Neil Nelson, gardener of the
Hartford Retreat, showed some fine
■chrysanthemum blooms, as well as a i
group of cyclamens and primroses in >
pots. Mr. Huss, besides showing I
chrysanthemums of nearly every de-
scription, also staged cosmos and be-
gonias. W. A. Weber's plant of pom-
pon chrysanthemums, bearing nine
grafts, of as many different colors,
was greatly admired, the children
present being greatly interested in this
demonstration of the art of graftage.
Miss Whiting was the only exhibitor
of violets. A. H. Wingett, of Lenox,
Mass., one of the judges, contributed,
not tor competition, a new and hand-
some carnation, "Lady Algy," a sal-
mon pink sport of Beacon. Mr. Huss
also showed a collection of orchids,
and A. Righenzi won first honors for
a pillow made of chosanthemums,
bearing in the foreground the society's
Initials. Mr. Coombs received the
first award for the best floral piece o£
chrysanthemums, a beautiful bridal
design in basket form. Others ex-
hibiting chrysanthemums were: Mrs.
William C. Lauman, of Noi-wich, gar-
dener Charles Thos. Beasley; T. B.
Brown, of Windsor; H. L. Metcalfe,
Cuno A. Helfricht, James J. Wall; W.
A. Kinne and Oscar F. Gritzmacher,
of New Britain; and Miss Theodate
Pope, of Farmington, gardener W. S.
Mason. George A. Parker, superin-
tendent of .parks, sent 25 varieties of
fine chrysanthemum blooms.
A finer display of vegetables has
probably never been shown in Hart-
ford. The special award of $2.5, in
this department, by Arthur T. Bod-
dington, of New York, elicited three
excellent collections, which, with that
of James J. Goodwin (by Joseph Guz-
zo, vegetable gardener) who took the
society's prize for the best collection,
filled tables running along one whole
side of the hall. The Boddington prize
■was given as follows: First, Charles
"The Triumphant Insecticide"
(See page 661 last week's "Horticulture.")
"So many 'killers' have from time to time been heard from that we con-
fess to having developed a strong disposition to be shown just what they
will kill. A representative of the American Florist had recently an oppor-
tunity of witnessing a number of interesting tests with 'Aphine' at Chas. H.
Totty's greenhouses, Madison, N. J. The tests were made by George E. Tal-
madge in the presence of Mr. Totty, ^v■i^iam E. Tricker, his foreman, and
the writer. Orchids affected with scale, gra.pe vines in which mealy bug had
obtained a hold, and black and green aphis on chrysanthemums and roses
were all treated. The solution was applied with a small sprayer. We can
say for this preparation that 'it does the work,' and it is so far from do-
ing au;< damage to the plants that the foliage soon takes on a better color
after it has been applied. The results of these tests show that there is an
insecticide on the market that is effective and that is easily and quickly
applied, at a comparatively small cost.
"The day after these tests were made, Mr. Totty, whose reputation for
fair dealing is unquestioned, said:
" 'I have nothing but praise for the new insecticide, 'Aphine,' that we
tested yesterday. The scale on the calanthes and cattleyas were" all dead
when examined through a glass this morning, and the plants are not in-
jured in the leaot. The mealy bug was likewise wiped out where the mix-
ture touched it. If Mr. Talmad.ge will maintain a uniform quality in his
produci, he will have an enonaous sale, for it is xmquestionably right every
way.' " — Amfricau F/oris/^ Sept. /S, jgoQ.
Manufactured by
GEORGE E. TALMADGE, Inc., Madison, N.J.
Send for Descriptive Circular,
M. Beach, West Hartford, gardener R.
Cawte; second, R. & H. Scoville, of
Ohapinville, gardener Walter Angus;
third. Walter L. Goodwin, gardener
J. A. Weber. Mr. Cawte showed, in-
cluding garden herbs, over fifty vari-
eties of vegetables. Mr. Angus, who
had .iust exhibited at New Haven, had
the miFl'ortune there to lose his coat
by theft, and had to return home pre-
maturely.
In fruits, George W. Smith, of Mel-
rose, was the only exhibitor, showing
nine varieties of native grapes, nine
of apples, six of pears, and one of
quince, and necessarily recsived the
lirst prize.
Mr. Huss entered in 25 classes, and
received either fii-st or second prize in
every class. Mr. Weber entered in 13
classes, and received 11 awards. Other
prize-takers in the chrysanthemum or
concomitant floricultural classes were:
Mr. Beasley, Mr. Righenzi, Mr. Kinne
(ten firsts, and two seconds), Mr.
Gritzmacher, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Helfricht, Mr. Mason, Mr. Nelson
and Mr. Coombs.
The following gratuities were also
awarded: Cultural certificates to J.
A. Weber for speciinen single chrys-
anthemum plant, for a specimen plant
of anemone chrysanthemum, and for
a grafted specimen of pompon chrys-
anthemum: and to Thomas J. Dryden
for Lorraine begonia: diploma to J.
F. Huss for collection of single and
anemone chrysanthemums in pots,
with special mention of the following
varieties; Gertrude Osmunds, Bishop
Hemmingham, Mi. J. A. Peterson, Mrs.
Edward F. Swift, Mrs. Bassett. Hon-
orable mention to Mr. Huss for col-
lection of orehids; certificate of meiit
to Mr. Coombs for collection of palms
and ferns; cultural certificate to Mr.
Peterson for collection of roses.
1500 school children were given free
admission, and some of them gave an-
noyance by unruly conduct. The
judges were F. Heeremans and A. H.
Wingett, of Lenox, who also kindly
served in this capacity at our recent
dahlia show. Our attendance was
large, and the event doubtless a finan-
cial success.
GEORGE W. SMITH. Sec.
Melrose, Conn., Nov. 8, 1909.
WASHINGTON FLOWER SHOW.
The annual flower show given by the
Florists' Club of Washington opened
on the 8th Nov. at the old Masonic
Temple. While the preceding shows
have all been up to the standard, there
is no question as to this exhibit being
the handsomest ever attempted by the
ilnb and the immense crowd of Mon-
day evening attested to the growing
popularity of the exhibits. The idea
first impressed upon one's mind on
entering the hall, was that of white
marble and flowers. The centre of
the room was given up to a central
Court of Honor which was decorated
by Geo. Shaffer with different colored
cbyrsanthemums (single stems), wild
sniilax and hundreds of vari-colored
elect i-ic lights. The lour corners of
the room were accentuated by four
large vases mounted on pillars (imi-
tating marble) and conUiining im-
mense single-stem chrysanthemums,
while at the base were grouped hardy
ferns and vases of blooms. Two were
filled by Gude Bros, and the other two
liy Geo. Cooke. The U. S. Botanic
tiarden had one of the finest and most
unique displays they have ever made.
November ]3, 1909
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I Chrysanthemum Novelties [
I BEST IN THE WORLD AS USUAL 1
s The splendid showing of my last year's varieties at all the Eastern shows, proves =
E how the standard is maintained. As the American Agent of W. Wells & Co. of 5
5 Merstham, England, I have arrangd for simultaneous distribution of their =
S novelty list of 1910 so that the American cultivator for the first time in history =
E can obtam the Wells Pockett novelties at the same time as the British grower. That E
E list will include Mrs. David Syme, the gold medal winner and other splendid kinds =
E not yet named. The 1909 list comprises some grand varieties for the exhibition E
E grower. R. F. Felton the deepest shade of yellow, Well's Late Pink a grand S
S thing in the style of Brighthurst, Mrs. H, Stevens, Gladys Blackburn, W. Mease, =
E W. Hotston, and other splendid varieties. E
E In American Raised Seedlings I will offer Mrs. A. R. Peacock, Mrs. W. Arnold, E
5 whites. Mrs. W. Wincott, pink, all certificated by the C. S. A. and a yellow sport E
E of the well-known Ivory. E
E If Your Name is not on My Mailing List, Write Me. E
I CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. |
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consistiug of all the rarest plants in
Supt. Smith's very rare collection. The
large triangle at the front was decor-
ated by Fred Kramer in chrysanthe-
mums, ferns and Queen Beatrice roses,
while the corresponding one at the
other end was fragrant with Gude's
American Beauties. Chas. Totty of
Madison, N. J., had a very compre-
hensive display of pompons embracing
nearly every variety and Henry A.
Dreer of Riverton, N. J., had his usual
generous exhibit of prize ferns and
fine chrysanthemums. Mre. L. Z.
Leiter's usual public spiritedness was
manifest by her fine collection (said
to be the finest in Washington) of
begonias and ferns. The Washington
Florist Co. had an exhibit for the first
time and their display of the "Mrs.
Taft" rose drew a good crowd around
it. The rose is a very delicate shell
pink with a darker centre and is an
exquisite addition to the rose world.
W. W. ICimmel of Massachusetts aven-
ue, had his usual handsome display of
fine chyrsanthemums and unique bas-
kets. A good crowd around Edw. S.
Schmid's' table, attested to the popu-
larity of that gentleman's fine display
of bulbs, gold fish, aquatic plants, etc.
W. Marche, Mayberry & Hoover,
Geo. Cooke and Geo. Shaffer all had
table and mantel decorations, but up
to a late hour Monday evening the
decorators had not finished so a de-
scription cannot be furnished here.
The show will continue during the
entire week and it is to wind up with
a sacred concert on Sunday.
Especial thanks are due lo Pres.
Kramer and Chairman Cooke tor their
untiring efforts that have made of
this exhibition such a success.
THE BOSTON EXHIBITION.
In our issue of last week we gave a
fairly comprehensive description of
the very fine exhibition of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society which
was in progress at the time. We now
append the list of awards with a few
other conimtms.
The vases of ten each long-stemmed
flowers of one variety, competing as
to color, presented some wonderfully
fine tlowers. In red, Mis. H. Patiidge
and Leslie Morrison, both from the
Plant Estate, took precedence over
everything in their color, although T.
Carrington from Mrs. Fred Ayer was
also much admired. In white, Merza
by Peter B. Robb, vanquished Nellie
Pockett and Beatrice May. Mrs. Win.
Duckham in yellow and Brighthursc
in pink, both from the Plant Estate,
were invincible. The six best varie-
ties of 1909, as seen in the winning set
frt)m the same exhibitor, were Leslie
Morrison, Rose Pockett, Frank Ij.
Payne, Chas. Beckett, Mrs. L. Thorne
and O. H. Kahn. The vases of singles
from Miss E. J. Clark of Pomfret Cen-
tre, Conn., were very fine. R. "Vin-
cent, .Tr. & Sons Co. staged no less
than 100 varieties of pompons, right
up-to-date with the finest new sorts,
and promise even a bigger display for
next year. W. H. Elliott's commer-
cial chrysanthemum plants were beau-
tiful. Many of the brightest of the sin-
gle varieties were included. A table of
11)0 varieties of apples, one specimen
of each, selected from the exhibits of
the New England Fruit Show, the pre-
vious week, was a centre of attraction.
An exhibit of American Beauty roses
and lily of the valley of very high
quality, grown by Carl Jurgens and
f-taged by Welch Bros., was continu-
ously besieged by an admiring group
of visitors.
Following is a snnimaiy of the
av/ards.
Group of foliage and flowering pluuts
(.H>veriiig three hundred square feet: 1st.
Eilwaid MacMulkin; 2d, Mrs. J. L. Gard-
ner. Tal)le of orchids, both plants and
llowers, accuratel.v named: 1st, Wheeler &
Co.: 2(1, Edw. MacMuIkiu. Chrysauthe-
niunis (two specimen plants, anv color or
class): 1st. W. A. Klggs; 2d, Morton F.
riant; 3d, Dr. C. G. Weld. Twenty-flTe
plants, commercial specimens: 1st, W. II.
Elliott; 2d, J. S. Bailey. Twelve plants,
sins'e flowering sorts: W. H. Elliott. Six
plants, one bloom to each: 1st, Mrs. Les-
ter Leland; 2d. ditto; 3d, Mrs. A. W.
lilake. liest chr.vsanthemum plant on ex-
hibition: W. A. Kiggs. a silver medal. Two
Xeutias: Ist. Edw. MacMulkin; 2d, Wm.
Whitman; 3d, Edw. MacMulkin. Two
arecas. AVm. Whitman.
In the cut flower chrysanthemum classes
the winners of first ana second prizes were
Thos. Ilowden, Morton F. I'lant, Mrs. Le.s-
ter Leland, Mrs. J. M. Sears, P. B. Kobb.
W. A. Uiggs, Wm. Swan. Winthrop Ames,
Eben U. Jordan, E. K. Butler, W. W. Ed-
gar Co., .1. S. Bailey, Mrs. Frederick Ayer.
The Gaue Memoriiil prizes were won by
James Nicol and Thomas Howdeu, 1st and
2nd respectively, with splendid vases of
Mrs. Jerome Jones and Yellow Mrs. Jerome
Jones. The table decorations won in the
following order; Ed. MacMulkin. 1st; Mrs.
E. M. Gill. 2nd; W. J. Creed. 3rd.
The National Chrysanthemum Society's
trophy was awarded to W. A. Riggs for
the most meritorious displa.v of chrysan-
themums.
.SIt>VEi; ilEDALS; T. D. Hatfield, for
artistic disijlay of chrysanthemums; R. .t
J. Farquhai &; Co., for meritorious displaj
of coniferous trees and shrubs.
BRONZE MEDALS; Wm. C. Rust,
chr.vsanthemum grown in form of a chair;
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., display of
pompon chrysanthemums; Laugwater Gar-
dens, display of single chrysanthemums.
FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES OF
MERIT; Bellevue Nurseries. Anemone ja-
ponica Prince Henry; Julius Roehrs Co..
Croton F. Sander; Peter Fisher, new car-
nation Ma.v Day.
HONORABLE MKNTIO.X: R. & J. Far
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HORTICULTURE,
November 13, 1909
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quhar & Co., display of begonias, dahlias
aud ferns; Julius Roehrs Co., display of
orchids; Lager & Hurrell, display of or-
chids; W. W. Kawson & Co., display of
neriiies; S. J. Goddard. new carnation
Pinli Delight; M. A. Patten, white carna-
tion Shasta.. „
VOTE OF THANKS: Langwater Gar-
dens, vase of chrysanthemum Old Gold.
The Massachusetts Agricultural College
received honorable mention for a collection
of cabbages showing the false economy of
buying poor seed.
iVIASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
The exhibit of table decorations by
the student.s attracted a throng of visi-
tors at the Massachusetts Agricultural
College, Friday and Saturday, Novem-
ber 5tli and "jth. The exhiliit consisted
of ten tables prepared and deco'-ated
by members of the class in floricul-
ture, the decoration of each table be-
ing the work of two men working as
a team. Each team was restiicted to
the use of chrysanthenuuns as flowers,
but the choice of foliage was left to
the students. The combinations of the
various varieties of chrysanthemums
with smilax, ferns, barberries and au-
tumn leaves made up a varied and
striking display and called forth much
praise from the many visitors. The
first prize, consisting of $12 contributed
by men interested in floricultural edu-
cation, was awarded to H. F. Willard
of Leominster, Mass., and C. .1. Green
of Bridaewater, Mass. The decorations
on this table were very simple. In the
center was a vase containing four
.splendid Nellie Pockett chrysanthe-
mitms and several fronds of maiden-
hair fern of the Adiantum formosum
type. The vase was slightly banked
with ferns, and at the base were two
more fine Nellie Pockett blooms. Un-
der each plate was a single frond of
rhe fern, while at each of the four cor-
ners of the table was a group of three
chrysanthemums of the anemone type
on a mat of ferns. The dark green
ferns and the pure white flowers har-
monized especially well with the china,
which had a delicate fern in the pat-
tern, and the .judges were unanimous
in their choice of the table for first
place.
The second prize, consisting of
Scott's "Manual of Floriculture" con-
tributed by the Florists' Review, and
Partial View of Pompon Dahlia Fiei.i>
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
679
five years' subscription to "HORTICUL-
TURE," contributed by Horticulture
Publishing Company, was awarded to
I. W. Davis of Lowell, Mass., and B. M.
Brown of West Springfield, Mass. Six
huge Bonnafton chrysanthemums cen-
tered in a heavy mass of smllax, in
which were scattered six more of the
same blooms, made a striking decora-
tion for this table. The judge? were:
Pi'of. A. S. Kinney, instractor in bot-
any at Mount Holyoke, H. W. Field of
Northampton, and Dr. W. B. Lancaster
of Amherst. The tables were loaned
by E. D. Marsh of Amherst, the china
by the Charles Hall Company of
Springfield, and the silver by the
Ladies' Benevolent Society of the First
Church, Amherst. Besides the exhibi-
tion of table decorations, there were
shown violets, carnations, roses and a
lar,i?e nixmber of varieties of chrysan-
themums, all i-aised in the college
greenhouses.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY, LONDON.
The Vincent Square Hall was over-
flowing with exhibits on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 2G, orchids being more especially
plentiful; then came dahlias, winter-
flowering and tuberous i-ooted begon-
ias, the latter extremely decorative
and whose season' will soon ecme to
an end. Perennial asters made a fine
show; it is doubtful il these flowers
have ever been observed to greater ad-
vantage. New Zealand shrubby vercn-
icas, ben-ied shrubs and finely grown
hollies were abundant. Added to these
attvactions there were competitive ex-
hibits of onions, apples, pears and
grapes.
Paeony -flowered dahlias formed at-
tractive features, Mr. Baker of Wol-
verhampton having a particularly
shov.'y group of these rather coarse
looking flowers. Of varieties I may
mention the following: A. B. Ban-
tock. crimson, semi-double, splashed
with white, and sometimes with lake
the petals spatulate, pointed at tae
tips a.nd the anther mass bright yel-
low; Glory of Baarn is of the same
form, but is of a siiade of lilac; John
E. Falre is purplish rose; Colonel St.
G. Wolseley. creamy white, flushed
occasionally with rose; Mrs. Copland,
old rose and something more than
■semi-dovtble in form; Faust is a very
striking orange scarlet variety; El-
phinstone is of a royal purple tint,
lighter in tone towards the tips of the
petals, and 8 inches in average di-
p,meter. Another, its equal in size,
was Baron de Grancy; The Warrior, a
blood red flower, was a striking vari-
ety, 7 inches in diameter; and Lady
Norman, which was 8 inches across;
■Germania, Duke Henry, Countess of
Lonsdale and Mrs. Mackellar were
£;ood varieties, in color, form and size.
Small exhibits of dahlias were
shown by J. Cheal & Sons, who also
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Breeder's Plain Colored, mixed. 80 6 00 ~ o . .• i •
Darwin Tulips, mixed 80 6 00 Calla Bulbs 3 to 4-ln. circum-
Various species of Tulips, mixed 80 6 00 | ference, fine 3 50 30 00
Address all orders to
Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Holland, Mich.
Route No. 1, Box 54.
j Iris Pallida Dalmatica f
C No florist or landscape-gardener can afford to be without a good »
* stock of this beautiful hardy plant ; it is beautiful in the border, »
* and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower. J
C In color, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest 9
J shades of Vanda coerulea. 9
t $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. »
! J. A. PETERSON f
I McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. |
680
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
showed a number of what may be
termed pompon cactus foi-ms, having
flowers of about 4 inches in diameter,
very suitable for bouquet worli, and
single-flowered varieties in telling
tints.
David Russell, Brentwood, made an
admirable display of hollies, green,
silver and gold variegated. A fine
form of the silver variegated weeping
holly was noted, as likewise the spe-
cies fragrans, and Ilex Lawsoulana
aureo maculata, both of them rare.
This nurseryman showed Osmanthus
argentis variegatus, and O. aureo-vari-
egatus.
Mr. Vickery Gibbs sta,ged a grand
group of hardy astei-s (Michaelmas
Daisies). Each bouquet consisted of
flowering shoots, arranged in cups or
funnels of water, one above the other,
thus forming pyramids of bloom,
measuring 4 to 8 feet in height, and
3 to 6 feet in largest diameter.
In next week's issue we shall men-
tion some of the many new and rare
orchids staged on this occasion. <
A full account of the Dobb's Ferry
show will appear in the next issue of
HORTICULTURE.
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
2% ft. ...$1.00 each 4% ft. .$3.50 each
8 ft. ... 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
8% ft. ... 2.50 each 5V4-6 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. . . . 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
Boxwood, Bush:
12-1.') Inches 25 each
15-16 Inches 35 each
18-24 inches 50 each
24 inches 75 to Sl.OO each
Larger sizes, $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 each
We have a large quantity and line as-
sortment of small EVERGREENS for
Window Boxes and Vases:
10-12 inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIA8 AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived in splendid condition.
We h.nve all the most important varie-
ties and sizes. Anyliotly in want of a
quantity will do well to inspect our
plants before placing their order.
Sebryyeriana Niolie
Paul. Weber Prof. Wolters
Raphael Simon Mardner
Vervueuctna Louis de Kerchove
Mine. Van iler Iiputsche Perle
Cruyssen .Inhu Llewellyn
Dr. Moore Mme. Jos. Ver-
Mme. Cam. Van vaene
Laugebove Memoire de L'Van
Paul de Schryver Houtte
Sigismund Rucker and others.
Dla. Dia.
in. Doz. 100 In. Doz. 100
S-10, $3.50 $25 15-16, $9.00 $75
10-12, 4.50 35 16-18, 12.00 00
12-14, 6.00 45 18-20, 25.00 200
14-15, 7.50 60 20-24, 36.00 300
Order early to save heavy express
charges; impossible to ship by freight
in cold w-eather.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It in HORTICULTURE."
MR. BUYER
Make Yourself
Familiar With
THE BEST
Our stock is exceptionally fine this season and we can assure
you of the very highest quality in the plants listed.
CBOTONS, 4 in., $25.00 per 100; 5 in., $6.00 and $9.00 per doz.; 6 in., $9.00,
$12.00 and $15.00 per doz.; 7 in., $24.00, $30.00 and $30.00 per doz.; 8 in.,
.$3.00 and $4.00 each.
CYCLAMEN WELL, BLOOMED, $6.00, $9.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz.
BEGONIA LORRAINE, DARK AND LIGHT, WELL BLOOMED, 3 in.
pots, $25.00 per 100; 4 in. pots, $40.00 per 100; 5 in. pots, $6.00 per doz.;
6 in. pots, $9.00 and $12.00 per doz.; 7 in. pots, $15.00 and .$18.00 per doz.;
8 in. pots, .$24.00 and $.'30.00 per doz.; 12 in. pots, $6.00 each.
DRACAENA MAS8ANGEANA, 6 in. pots, $15.00 and $18.00 per doz. ; 9 In.
pots, $4.00 and $5.00 each.
ARECA LCTESCENS, 6 in. pots, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. ; 7 in. pots,
$18.00 and $24.00 per doz.
NEPH. AMERPOHLII, SCOTTII, TODEAOIDES, IN GOOD CONDITION,
6 in. pots, $6.00 per doz. ; 8 in. pots, $12.00 per doz. Large plants at
$15.00, $18.00, $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.
NEPH. BOSTONIENSIS, large tubs, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 each.
Send a sample order and we will do business with you.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.,
Stamford Telephone 1130 Stamford.
New York Telephone 7254 Mad.
FERNWOOD NURSERY
STAMFORD, - CONN.
New York Office, SO W. 30th Street
Having been unable to supply all the Boxwood asked for, from
our first consignment, we beg to announce that we have re-
ceived an additional 120 cases of first class Boxwood from 12
inches to 8 feet, and are now ready for shipment.
Also have now ready for Thanksgiving, Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine, Cyclamen and a large assortment of Boston and
Scotti Ferns, Dracaena Massangeana, Araucarias and Palms,
all of which are the very best.
Our Prices Are
Reasonable. Come
and be convinced.
and see them
— /
Little Ads Bring
Big Returns
Little ads in our Classified Columns
bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can be sold to florists,
gardeners, park and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc., can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each issue, for
you will find cue or more that will
prove profitable to you.
They Cost Only One
Cent a Word Undisplayed
Landscape Gardening
A course for Home-makers and
Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig
and Proi. Batchelor, of Cornell
University.
Gardeners who understand up-
to-date methods and practice are
in demand for the best positions.
A knowledge of Landscape Gar-
dening is indispensable to those
who would have the pleasantest
homes.
250 page catalogue free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept. H. Springfield, Mait.
Prof. Ckaig
In ordering goods please add "I
It In HORTICULTURE."
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
681
AWARDS AT MADISON, N. J.
In our account of the exhibition of the
Morris County Gardeners' and Florists'
Society last week the list of prize win-
ners was crowded out. William Duck-
ham was the winner of the "3G flowers in
6 varieties" prize, the "24 flowers in 24
varieties," the Dr. McAIpin special and the
R. D. Foote special for 25 carnations, one
variety, and first for 6 plants for table
decoration. .Tohn Downing had more lirst
prizes to his credit than any other ex-
hibitor. He secured the Rickard Bros.' cup
with his group and the trophy was well
won.
The winners of first prizes on chrysan-
themums were James Fraser. Ed. " Mc-
Elhaney of New Brunswick, N. .1., Alex.
Michel, E. E. Wild, H. Hentz, Jr.. Alex.
Brown, Chas, Barbaner and Jas. Allenge.
In roses, first prizes went to Ia A. Noe,
Henry Hentz, Jr., L. B. Coddington, Wm.
Muhlmichel, Wm. Duekham, D. Falconer,
E. H. Behre. F. L. Moore, A. McKendry,
P. H. Cox and Wm. Inglis. Conspicuous
among the carnation prize winners were
Brant Bros, and Messrs. Duekham. Inglis,
Tott.y and Fraser. In violets, Wm. Duck-
ham and Max Schneider fought it out.
Edw. Reagan showed some fine plants of
Nephrolepis Scholzelli which won first
prize. J. D. Preusner got a certificate of
merit for Nephrolepis Preusneri. John
Heerenians sent from South Carolina some
Sea Island cotton, tillandsia and peanuts.
Mr. Heereman's prize for the largest
chrysanthemum in the exhibition was won
h,v John Downing.
We still have a few thousand
AZALEAS
to offer at innport prices in the best commercial
varieties: also Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus,
Eurya Latifoha. Araucaria, Asparagus, Croions,
Arecas, Cocos, Kentias, Lataniap, Phcenix, Rub-
bers. Pandanus and Small Ferns for Dishes in best
sorts at lowest wholesale prices.
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PBRKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINOALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Araacarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholesale Dealer In Araa-
carla Excelsa, Robusta Compacta and
Bzcelna Glanca; Kentia Foraterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Latei-
cens, Cocos Weddelllana.
BEADQUARTBRS POR FBRNS
inch as Whltmanl, Boston, Amerpohll,
Bcottll, Todeaoldes. Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine, 6 inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 10OO.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
PLANTS
STAKES
HYDRANGEA
Hortensis Otaksa
Splendid field grown stock, suit-
able for six inch pots, 3 to 4
leads, in prime condition to force
for Easter.
$3.50 per dozen $25.00 per 100
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
FFFI n PnOT*^ •'^<='* "^"se. Fringed 20th Century,
riV^X^U t^yjKJ I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule,
Big Chief. $3 SO per doz., $25.00 per 100. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per do?.., $5.00 per 100.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7JN^^i?b"^^^TJf
ROEHRS,
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
PALIVIS, All Sorts and Sizes
Given Away
If Taken Away-
At Once
To clear our benches for work, we will
literally give away 50,000 stock mums at
$2.00 per 100; $15 00 per lOOO; loof a
kind in 100 lots allowed, 25 of a kind in
icoo lots allowed. List —
GOLDEN GLOW. OCTOBER FROST,
ROSEKIE, BERGMAN N, POLLY
KOSK, PACIFIC SUPREME, WHITE
CLOUD, MONROVIA, ALICE ROOSE.
VELT, ALICE BYRON, TOUSET, EN-
GUEHARD, EATON, WHITE BON.
NAFFON, APPLETON, WINTER
CHEER, B,*ILEY, WHITE DEAN,
NONIN. GOLDEN «'EDDING, CLAY
FRK^K, INTENSITY, BLACK HAWK,
and many others — all the staple and
newer ones.
SPECIAL: — GOLDEN EAGLE, best
new yellow, and LYNNWOOD HALL,
best late white, »3 00 per 100.
A FEW FINE
PRINCESS OF WALES
VIOLET PLANTS
At $5.00 per 100
WILLIAIVI SIIYI
Cliftondale, Mass.
1
I. M. Rayner
GREENPORT, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in, pots. .$25 00 per loo I 6 in pots. -$75 00 per io»
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliag:e and DecoratiTe Plants
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth 5t., College Point, N.Y.
5 m. pots. . 50.0c
7 in. pots, .ico.oo
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT. MASS.
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
and Hardy Plants
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application.
H. 40th and Peterson Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
SMITH'S
Chrysanthemum Manual
By Elmer D. Smiih
The most practical work of its kind.
40c prepaid.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich.
In ordering goods pTease add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
■682
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
Seed Trade
Dissolution of Partnership.
The partnership between Sherman &
Eberle, seedsmen, of 112 South Pearl
St., Albany, N. Y., is on the eve of dis-
solution. A complete agreement has
not yet been reached, nor is it known
who will retain the business, but it is
pretty well settled that whichever
partner sells, he will immediately start
in business either under his own name
or with new connections. The state-
ment that George Philp had severed
.his connection with Sherman & Eberle
is correct, but it develops that Mr.
Philp was immediately engaged by Mr.
Eberle in anticipation of the coming
dissolution of the Sherman & Eberle
co-partnership, and is now out drum-
ming trade lor his new employer.
George has winning ways, and is re-
garded a very successful salesman.
-Advance in Contract Growing Prices.
Contract growing prices are sure to
•show a marked advance on the general
lines o£ peas and beans the coming
season. Farmers are demanding more
for their part in the business, and the
growers must in turn advance their fig-
ures. So far as can be ascertained,
none of the principal growers have yet
definitely fixed a schedule of prices, but
this will not be long delayed, and it
can be stated as a fact that there will
be a sharp advance over last year's
growing prices. More full and specific
information will be given in the near
.future.
Philadelphia Seed Trade Notes.
Jno. R. Satterthwaite succeeds to
Tomlinson & Satterthwaite in the seed
business at Trenton, N. J.
I. N. Simon & Son, seedsmen, 43
North Water street, have moved to 6
North Front street. They occupy the
whole building, four stories and base-
ment and are now right in line tor
transient trade from the ferries and
Market street.
The Phila. Seed Co., a new concern
making a specialty of grass and field
seeds have located at 127 North Water
street. C. A. Neall is president, J. C.
Rupp, secretary. Both were for years
with Scarlett of Baltimore and Mr.
Neall was in the Agricultural Depart-
ment at Washington for four years.
Notes.
George C. Stumpp, of Slumpp & Wal-
ter Co., New York City, has been elecl-
■ ed Mayor of Bergenfleld, N. J.
The J F. Noll Seed Co., 115 Mul-
berry St, Newark, N. J., has been or-
ganized as J. F. Noll & Co., with a
capital of |100,000.
INCORPORATED.
Northwest Nursery Co., North Yak-
ima, Wash, ?25,000. C. E. Honner, W.
W. Ewing, J. H. Royer.
Crystal Springs Nursery Co., Seat-
tle, Wash. Capital $10,000. M. Fu-
ruvs, W. L. Gazzam, W. A. Kuehn.
The Caldwell Nursery Co., of Cald-
well Ida., has been incorporated with
a capital stock of $25,000, by W. S.
Hawkes, Charles T. Hawkes, H. H.
Cummins and W. R. Wilkerson.
Michell's Seasonable Seeds — i
VERBENA SEED S^Fa^lTy
Strain. This is without doubt the finest strain ever
offered to the trade, combining large size, purity of
color and free fl.jWeriDg qualities.
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Pink 30c... $1.25
Striped ■•■ .30c... 1.25
Mixed. 30c... i.oo
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Blue 30c.. .$1.25
Scarlet.... 30c.. .
White 30c. .
1.25
1.25
SWEET PEAS, (WlOlef FIOWeflllQ)
Christmae Pink (Pink and White) White
(Florence Dcnzer). Rlre. Alex. Wallace (Lav-
ender).
Price 25c per oz; 1 4 lb. 75c; per lb. $2.
Also all other varieties as listed in our Wholesale
Catalogue a copy of which is yours lor the asking.
MOSS, Green Lump.
'" ^"''oLTaltT ^'"'"* 75c per Bag
— Henry F. Michell Co.
1018 Market
Street
Phila. —I
CONTINENTAL EARLY VEGETA-
BLES AND SALAD PLANTS.
To write of the above in general is
not an easy matter, as in most parts
the so-called local varieties are those
chiefly cultivated. I will in the pres-
ent note mention those exposed for
sale in the market of Frankfort-on-
the-Main. Of radishes the leading va-
rieties are Erste Ernte (earliest crop).
The root is bright red, top consisting
of a little bunch of short leaves. One
of the liest radishes for forcing but al-
most useless for open air cultivation
in the hot months, owing to the root
becoming woolly very soon. Markt-
konigin, or properly Ruhm von Mech-
an, is a very early variety forming
short leaves, and globular root. It is
' a superior summer variety. The Wuerz-
burger radish is considered a good va-
riety, which, however, on account of
its largs size is r.ot much in demand.
The earliest to come into use, and the
one meeting with most favor is the
Gran halh-lange. I advise those who
would cultivate this radish to press
the seeds into the soil singly, and to
sow in drills in the ordinary manner.
The seeds should be inserted in the
soil at a regular distance apart, which
by a little practice is rapidly done. In
a garden frame ! ft. (i in. in length by
3 1-2 ft. broad, five rows of seven seeds
each are pressed in by finger and
thumb.
In raising a cropi of early kohlrabi
gardPi'crs often .-ourl fL^ilure by sow-
ing seeds tDat are lets than one year
old, wheieas, by employing seed of
fully one year old, it is seldom that
a plant runs into flower. Great care
must be observed that the growth of
the plants receives no check. The Ul-
mor Fruhe Glas-Kohl-rabi (Early Ulm)
is still the best variety.
Of forcing lettuces there are numer-
ous varieties, but it does not pay the
market gardener to cultivate loo many
of these. The variety Ideal does not
pay, it boing too small; and when
grown in W£:rmth it produces a rather
tall stalk. It is interesting to observe
how carefully the jjurchaser handles
the Paris lettuces, so that not a leaf
is lost — for there are only three of
them. It is far different with the
Frankfurters when the early lettuces
come into the market, for then the
buyer cannot have too much in the
handful and it becomes necessary to
sell by weight. Ruhl's Marktbeher-
scher (King of the Market) is a new
introduction of a Wiesbaden gardener.
This variety possesses every good prop-
erty which a lettuce can have. The
well-developed head is of a golden
tint, large and firm, and is weather-
pioot. Sutton's Commodore Nutt, a
famous English variety, has been in-
troduced. The head is of a green
color, and it comes early into use. The
method of making the head yellowish
is not hs yet much known. When the
head has formed, in frame-grown
pHnts the frame is forthwith uncov-
ered and the plants are sprinkled with
water, and ;he lights replaced. When
the sun shines on the glass a steamy
atmosphere is created and scorching is
thereby avoided. The heads under this
sort of treatment become of a pleasing
yellow tint. The varieties Schwarz-
korii (Black-seeded); and Steinkopf
(Stone -head) are equally good varie-
ties. F. M.
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
pinQApQ Wakefield and Succession
UHDDHUC $i.coper lOOD.
PARSLEY ^s'^'^''"'""
>.50 per lo.oco.
$1.25 per 1000,
I CTTIIpC ^'g Boston, Boston Market and
LC I I UUU Grand Rapids. $1.00 per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
683
SINGLE LATE MAY-FLOWERING -^
or DECORATION DAY TULIPS
These are exceptionally useful flowers for Decoration Day, and
every florist should plant out a few. Once planted, they will
remain for years and serve you with a wealth of bloom.
100 1000
Beanty of America. Creamy white, turning pink... $1 00 $8 00
Bizarres. Handsome, rich flowers, with yellow
ground ; finest mixed 75 6 00
Bonton d'Or. Deep golden yellow; very handsome
flowers ^ 7 50
Bridesmaid. Lovely soft pink 85 7 50
Bybloems (Roses). White ground, blotched, striped
or feathered with lilac 85 7 50
Bybloems (Violets). White ground, striped and
blotched purple and blue 90 8 00
Darwin. Very large flowers. They include every
known shade 85 750
Golden Crown. Large, bright yellow I 00 7 50
Gesneriana, Scarlet (true). Largest and handsomest
of all Tulips; fine for Decoration Day 125 10 00
Macrospeila. Crimson-scarlet, black center 85 7 50
Isabella (Shandon Bells). Carmine-rose, shaded
creamy white 100 900
Maiden's Blush, or Picotee. Clear white, margined
on the edge with pink, pointed and reflexed
petals; most beautiful 90 8 00
PARROT, or DRAGON TULIPS
Parrot Tulips should be more largely grown. Their odd colors
and fantastic shades make them ready sellers, and make a unique
decoration when placed in vases or low bowls.
100 1000
.\dmiral de Constantinople. Large ; red, yellow edge. $0 85 $7 50
Cramoisie Brillante. Rich blood-crimson, with bluish
markings |5 1^
Lntea major. Large, showy yellow 75 7 00
Marltgraaf von Baden. Red and yellow, orange in-
side: very showy 1 00 9 00
Perfecta. Yellow, striped red 85 I ?„
Superfine Mixed Parrot Tulips 75 6 00
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, SEEDSMAN
342 W. 14th Street, New York City, N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgiving
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Ghnt Excelsior, ^'''"""'
Giant White ~"
clarel base
Picturatum "'"" -""
claret base
Price per 1000 seeds, $1000
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & GO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
FLOWER SKEDS 061 UUr f TlCeS
79 and 81
E. KIMZLE STREET,
C. C. IVIORSE & CO.SarFVanciscorCal.
Onion, Lettuce, Sweet Peas TrL California Specialties
O I« I> E I« IVOA^V
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
application,
Joseph Breck &, Sons Cor^.
4r-M no. HAKKET ST.. BOSTOH, MASK.
Burpee's Seeds
PMILADELPHIA
Utt of Wholesale Prices
t* those who plant for
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photograph:
and designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
bs I
"J
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak. Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $i.oo, icor Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, looo Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O. V ZANCEN.Seedsmirt.HOBOKEN, N.J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowerlnf Sweet
Pea Seed Is helcg mailed. If yon haT* not
received a copy please send for one. Htm
crop of seed will be reedy aronnd Jaly IStk
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, ■ - - New Jersey
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsli and Longiflorum. Selected,
Lllium Longiflorum Qiganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & Fotiler Co.
26 t 2t So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 Eist 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
684
ttOKTlCULTURt
November 13, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
— SONS^=
Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. fUchlgan Ave, and 3ist St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai744, DouglisS23, 0ou{las740
THE
LOR 1ST
HAUSWIRTH F
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrliot^SSS
samuelIviurray
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D C.
"^vTs^i"" Q U D E ' 5
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph order for
any occasion, in any part ot tlie Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City,
- Mo.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas
City and any town In Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers? Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to
Florists
Retail
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Newark, N. J. — I). Cole. Cliuton St.
iVlcKeesport, Pa. — W. H. Fisher,
Fifth Ave.
Muskegon, Mich. — Pew & Dawes, 54
West Western Ave.
Freeport, III. — Freepoi't Floral Com-
ii;iny. Steiihenson St.
Columbus, O. — Riverside Floral Co.,
Goodale and High Sts.
Berkeley, Cal.— H. M. Sanborn Co.,
University and Shattuck aves.
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STEAMER DEPARTURES |
Allan Line.
Numidiau, Bostou-Glasgow. . .Nov. 17
I'orsican, Montreal-Liverp'l. .Nov. 10
romeranian, Montr'l-London.Nov. 20
Ionian, Montreal-Glasgow. . . .Nov. 20
American.
St. Louis, N. Y.-S'liamptou. .Nov. 20
Atlantic Transport.
Miimetouka, N. Y. -London. . .Nov. 20
Cunard.
Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool. .. .Nov. 16
I.usitauia. N. Y. Liverpool. . .Nov. 17
French Line.
La Lorraine. N", Y. -Havre Nov. IS
Hamburg-American.
Ties. Grant, N. Y. -Hamburg. Nov. 17
Victoria. N. Y. -Hamburg .■■■ Nov. 20
North German Lloyd.
I'rinz's Irene. N. Y- Med'ii.Xov. 20
G. Wasli'gton. N. Y.-l!r'm'n.Nov. 16
K. Willielm II. N'. Y.-Br'm'n . Nov. 23
Red Star.
Finland, N. Y.-.\utwerp Nov. 17
White Star.
Celtic, N. Y. -Liverpool Nov. 20
Majestic, N. Y'.-Sonthampton.Nov. 17
Cymric. Boston-Liverpool. .. .Nov. 17
Meaantic, Montreal-Liverp'l. .Nov. 20
PERSONAL.
Carl Diedrick has accepted a posi-
tion wilh S. M. Ranks, florist, of West-
port, Cnnn.
Li. D. Robinson, .Jr., and Miss Edna
S. Nash were married at Springfield,
Mass., an the evening of November 3.
Peter Zuger. who has recently start-
ed as florist and landscape gardener at
South Manchester. Conn., requests that
trade catalogues be sent to him.
Edward A. Whitney, florist of Old-
town, Mass., has been appointed super-
intendent of the South Attleboro ceme-
tery to succeed F. E. Shaw, who re-
signed.
.lames Cleary, florist, of New Bed-
ford, Mass.. was pleasantly surprised
by his fellow florists last week and
made the recipient of a handsome
silver mounted harness.
Visitors in Boston— George C. Wat-
son, Phila., Pa.; E. A. Moseley, Wash-
ington, D. C; Elmer D. Smith, Adrian,
Mich.
The formal opening of Stephen B.
Hoyt's new greenhouses at the Old
Homestead in South Main street, New-
Canaan, Conn., took place on Novem-
ber 4.
ALEX. MeGDNNELL
S7I FI7TH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded lo aa;
part of the United .States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Ordeis
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TeleptioneCalis,487and 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, AtEXCONNELL
DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS
Deliver orders from any part of the couatry to
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone m«9-Ti^? Columbus
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Oolden Rule
YOUfiG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"^LOiVtR BY TELEGRAPH"
fOSANY, H. y.
CTowrs or De»lga Worfc
DHJVERKD IN ALBANY AND VlOimt
ON TKLKGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, ILT.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jerse.v, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi St. and BraeieAfe., Brooklyn, HY.
DANirER;ii,':\7'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Qto bt relied open when you tiansier ycm
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
1*4 BoyUton Street^ Bo5to«
For Ste-imer* sailins fiKtm Montreal and Queb
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attention and prompt ''elivery.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
685.
RUSTIC
WINDOW BOXES
Made to order 75c per runoing foot vip. Cedar
Bark, per bundle, loo square feel $i^.^o.
HOLLOW RUST G LOGS
(For Ivies, etc.) 3 feet high and upwards, from
$1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar and Pine Branches in barrels
$1.00, in bundles 50c. Grape Vine per coil $2.
MAPES RUSTIC WORKS, CLAYTON, N.J.
ROBERT J. OYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple methods of correct accounting
especially adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
_ Telephone, Main 58.
"^ MATTHtWS florIst ^~'
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to him night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
C. C. Pollworth Co.
WILL TAKE PROPER ^,.
CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN WlSCOllSlll
rTHE BOSTOIM-
cut flower CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptlyas ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plaot deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZiNN
2 Beacon St , Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockridge Hall
Scfaoou. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tgl. Wellesley 44-1 and «. Night 44-1.
In writing advertisers kindly men-
tiTn HORTICULTURE.
Boston tried the 50 cent admission
plan at this year's chrysanthemum
show, with 25 cent rate on Sunday and
It proved a success. 25 cents has
been the maximum heretofore. The
receipts exceeded last year's by $300.00.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
This sipction of the couuliy is show-
iiitj jitrnng sisns of waking up to the
opportunities oltered in the floricul-
lural line. Pass Christian and Biloxi
are two famous summer resorts on the
coast and a good business is done the
whole season, both in plants and cut
f'.owers. J. B. .\damE has been estab-
lished at the former place. for a num-
ber of years and a year ago added a
nice rose house to his plant, which has
been a success from the start. At Bi-
loxi Geo. D. Mahn, a former grower
of New Orleans, ventured in business
about I wo years ago and has now an
established trade. Washingtonia ro-
busta and Phoenix Canariensis are two
palms largely planted for outside deco-
ration, and both of these growers keep
a supply of all sizes.
Columbus, an inland town of about
12.000 inhabitants, boasts of two pro-
gressive florists. T. G. Owen has a
range of 125.000 sq. ft. of glass, devoted
chieliy to roses and carnations, which
he grows in good shape. This cut goes
to Memphis, Birmingham, New Or-
leans and the smaller towns in the
state. The Columbus Floral Co. has a
lange of 10,000 ft. devoted to the re-
tail trade, and both plants and cut
llowers are raised. Nearby towns hav-
ing no florist draw heavily on this
firm at times, and never meet with
disappointment. P.. P. Kline is the
manager and takes pride in the re-
Rult.s achieved At Booneville, in the
northern part of the state, some lady
florists grow a big lot of chrysanthe-
mums and grow them well. They are
retailed from the finest stores in New
Orleans and certainly don't have to
blu.sh when placed alongside the finest
from Chicago. Jackson, the capital
city, has one establishment started a
year ago and the venture is succeeding.
At Greenville a new modern range has
just been built and there is no fear
foi- its future. Meridian, an important
railroad centre, supports two florists —
Mrs. Watts and -J. W. Marshall, Jr.
The latter this last summer added two
small houses of Lord & Burnham ma-
terial, for roses.
The soil in this state is eminently
suited for roses, and where irrigation
can be supplied in times of drouth a
great cut can be had all season from
the out.'-ide. Indoors the plants show
remarkable vigor and certain varieties
like Kaiserin and W. R. Smith pro-
duce flo'vers that can not be surpassed
anywhere. No matter how hard the
plant is cut it comes up smiling for
inr;re. stronger than ever. The very
grip of the soil Inspires confidence in
a grower.
There are many small towns yet
without a florist and a grower with a
small capital need have no hesitancy
ill embarking in business in any of
them.
NEW ORLEANS NOTES.
J. A. Newsham has built a handsome
show room in front of his place and is
contemplating adding a rose house and
orchid house. H. Papworth was at the
Chica.go show this week as one of the
.judges.
The weather for the last two weeks
has been exceptionally warm and all
outside flowers are blooming finely,
looses, especially the Pink and White
Cochets. are producing blooms that
surpass anything grown under glass.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST.. BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mfr.
Ordar direct or buT from your local mpplv
dealar. Insist on havios the
BOSTON
InBcnptions, E^blenu, •!€., Alwayt
in Stock
Alternanthera is just taking on its
brightest hues and flower beds in the
parks are a blaze of color.
All Saints' day trade this year was
rather a disappointment. The regular
stores and growers did about the usual
amount of business, only two — J. A.
Newsham and Metairie Ridge Nursery
Co. reporting a substantial increase..
The chrysanthemums received from the
north were not nearly so fine as the
hcrae-raJsed ones, or the ones received
from points in Mississippi and Ala-
bama. The retail prices ranged from
$3 to 110 per dozen, the biggest quan-
tity being sold at -$5 and $6. The truck
farmers and other small growers who
raise some chrysanthemums for this
holiday, and lieiiend on the markets for
their outlet were badly stung, many of
them having to haul the bulk of their
cut home, even after slaughteiing the
lirices. Some refused .good wholesale
offers a few days previous, which made
the dose all the more bitter.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. T.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl-
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMulkin. 194 Boyl-
.ston St.
Boston — HoEEman. Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — ,Tulius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14.
Bromfield St.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— Hauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breitmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schulz, 550 South'
Fourth Ave.
Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co.
Montreal. Can.— P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York — Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth-
Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th-
St.
New York — M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
AVashington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St..
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
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November 13, 1909
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MUMS
$8.00 -$25.00 per 100
All the best commercial varieties, including
White Ivory and Major Bonnaffon
in any quantity.
Mow Or op
Bronze Galax, $7m50 per case
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO N I ESS EN CO.
1209 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
St Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phono
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
SIO.OO per lOO.
Wliolesale
Florists
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
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EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. 'PA.
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mi W. McKELLAR
51 WABASH AVE,, CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
4S-47-49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
W*' ('an siippiv evorvthing used by ths
Florist. SUl't'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoudeiice solifited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
33-35-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
QreenhouseSa - Morton Qrov*. IIL
Rice BrotHers
•-ri If N. 6tb Street. HINNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS receiTed twice daily, and can fill
»■ orders to your sati^ction. A complete line of
■Mtty Greem— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDV FANCY FERNS, GAI^X LBIAVES.
Write for quotatioiis on large quantities.
In ordering good* ploate add "I aaw
■H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "*■* '"^'^'^^S'ErBRs only
CHICAGO
Nov. 9
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Nov. 9
BOSTO»
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WO«fiS
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" Lower grades I 4.00
BaMe/Mald, Chatenay. F. & S..-- 4.00
" " Luywer grades I 2.0D
KDI»ney . Fan. & Sp , g.oo
' * Lower grades j 3 .00
Mchmond, Fancy a Special ' 4.00
" Lower grades j a. 00
My Maryland 1 4.00
OAMMAr/OAfS, Nov. and FaQ.i 4.00
*' Ordinary 2.00
MimCeULANEOUS
Chrysanthemums, fancy I^S-oo to
" ordinary 1 10.00 to
Cattlfeyas ' 15.00 to
UHes I to
LUv of the Valley | 3.00 to
Violets .75 to
Mignonette to
Sweet Peas ' to .
Gardenias jzo.oo to
Adlantmn | .73 to
Sailljnc 10.00 to
Aipava^s T^lmnosos, strtngs (100)40.00 to
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attention given to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Plione, Main 584. 3l6Walnut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Oaialoguo
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 AKCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HERE'S GOOD NEWS!
In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have new crop Leucothoe, $7.50 per icoo; $1.00
per loo; Bronze Galax, the only stock in New England; Green Galax, new crop; New Imported
Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel.
In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest
quality, bottom market prices.
We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in
pots or cut fronds. Try it.
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.
LoWG Distance Phones, 2617-2618 Main.
IS Province Street,
9 Chapman Place,
Boston, Mass.
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
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Bronze
Galax
This stock is in splendid condition,
every leaf guaranteed. Never had bet-
ter stock to offer the fall trade.
$8.50 per case of 10,000
Open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.
S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co.
1608-20 LUDLOW ST.,
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF
1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Flower Market Reports.
With the exception of
BOSTON chrjsanthemums, the
various items on the
wholesale market list are moving with
much more life than they did last
week, although in a hroad sense the
tone of the marliet is comparatively
dull. Any change from the stagnation
of last week is, however, very wel-
come. Orchids and gardenias show a
vivacity which encourages, and all
lines of roses are acquiring a degree of
speed as gratifying as it was unex-
pected; but they must be good in
order to find buyers. Violets are be-
ing held back, apparently, for the Yale
trouble at New Haven on Saturday.
For the coming few days much de-
pends on the weather.
Chicago market has
CHICAGO been suffering from the
effects of the flower
show and the thousand dollars spent
by the visitors at the Coliseum meant
one thousand dollars not in the re-
tailers' money drawer. The demand
certainly was light, whatever the cause,
and this week opens up with no great
improvement. The warm weather has
also been a factor in creating condi-
tions amounting almost if not quite
to a slump. Carnations are lower in
price than for several weeks and the
stock is excellent. Bouvardia has
taken quite a prominent place these
last few days and the orders can hard-
ly be filled. This shows what an ad-
vertisement the flower show booths
are for the retailer. The Wienhoeber
table decoration which received first
prize the six consecutive days of the
show was done in pink bouvardia, and
John Kruchteu is the lucky man who
furnished it and who has that flower
in abundance this year. Chrysanthe-
mums of every size and color are in
in quantity. Everything is fine ex-
cept the price, which might be said
to be too fine.
The tone of the mar-
NEW YORK ket has not improved
since our last report.
It has been, in fact, a very unsatisfac-
tory week, prices being low and all
lines of material tar in excess of the
requirements. Chrysanthemums are
in their full tide and, while making the
conditions almost intolerable for all
other things, have not been able to
develop any compensating prosperity
on their own account. They are
bringing prices lower on the average
than ever before, for same quality.
Roses have suffered as much as any
other single item and in addition to
slack demand are decidedly off in
quality in many instances. Carnations
are a dead proposition at the present
time. Of these, also, there are many
inferior lots coming in. Violets were
never better but they move feebly and
when disposed of in quantity the
prices are low, as indeed they are on
everything whenever a purchaser for
wholesale quantities appears. The
situation favors the retail store keeper
in a general way but it also puts tat on
the sidewalk merchant, who is en-
abled to carry and offer at cheap fig-
ures the highest grade of stock, a fact
which bears hard upon the store-
keeper in many respects.
The bottom fell
PHILADELPHIA out last week and
everybody is in
the dumps. There was a falling off
all along the line and no special class
of flowers was exempt from lack of
activity. Chrjsanthemums, roses, car-
nations, and all the staples, suffered
from over supply, the only item hold-
ing its own being the orchid, which
was, and remains, scarce. Violets im-
proved a little as to quality. Sweet
peas and mignonette are also improv-
ing. Jardine roses are coming in mucli
better. This is a great rose. Many
have been free with their criticism;
but they have another think coming.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to D^Kkt^/oHLv
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DBIHIDIT
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EIUPPAL/O
Nov. 9
PITTS BUB r
Nov. 9
Roaes
Am, Beauty , Fan. and Sp { 20.00
" Extra I 15.00
" No.i 8.00
'* Lower grades 6.00
Bride, 'Mold. Chatenay, F. & 5 I 6.00
*' " Low.gr I 2.00
KilUrney, Fan. &Sp j 6.00
'* Lower grades | 2.00
Richmond, Fancy & Special : 6.00
" Lower grades a. 00
My Maryland | 600
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy
" Ordinary
MtSCeLLANBOUS *
Chrysanthemums, Fancy • . • .
" Ordinary..
Cattleyas
Ldles.
Uly of the Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
G&rdenias
Adkotum
SMllax.
2.50
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horticulture:
November 13, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
[MEUINCY aillONS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
tEelephone, 3870 or 3871 Atadison Sqnare
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephocea 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
ra. \*^ll Madison Square NCW YOfk
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & sr W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from S a. m. to 6 p. m, Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
S I West 26 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
WholBsale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity. Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
JFlorists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
MadUoa Square
MILLAIMC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Phonss !!*• nadlson Sq NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist "^Akirdr^cnoll^s
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholesale Cotntnisfion Dealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strait, Mew Yerk
Telephone : 3532-3S33 Madison Squara
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HICHCST
GRADE OF
VALLEY ^'^"o
WAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7J9'&42 W. 28th St., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PERIOD. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
AmericaD Beauty, Fancy and Special
•• " Extra
No. 1
•* •* Lower Grades
Bride, 'natd, Golden Gate. Fancy and Special.
" *' Lower Grades.
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
* * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryiaod
Caroatloos, Fancy and Novelties...
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week
First Half of Wssk
ending No
V 6
beginning Ho*. 8
1W!)
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. IC64--I('C>5 MADI.VON .SOVARIC
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Fiorist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smilax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
l3W.28St„NewYorl(.
Tel.
jJ|J9|Mad.Sq.
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First CIa5s Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
ROSE>IVS
48 W. 29lh Street, New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
»1.00, 1000; $7.50, 10,000. LEDCOTHOB
SPRAYS. 75c, 100. GREEN SHEHT
MOSS, J2.00 large bag.
REED (Sl KELLER
122 West 25tb St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Ifltal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work ft NoTeltles
and are dealers in
BlaiBWire Deoorative Greens and Flarista* RequlsltM
November 13. 3909
HORTICULTURE
680
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
PiltsburgH Cut Flower Co., I^td.
222 Oliver A.ve.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
Michigan cut flower
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CoDslgnmeats Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
t8-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Qrowers in the Hudson Kiver District.
55 and 57 West 26th St.. New York City.
Do not be deceived by fake
Green Thread. Demand the
MEYER 6REEN SiLKALINE
and you will get full length and quality com-
bined. For sale by all reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co., ^Sweil. ?,"»«.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Pcr-
(ect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the I Tiginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
i^ tl.75; 50,000.... $7.50. Sampl. IrM,
For sale by dealers
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
The Roebllng conservatories at Tren-
ton, N. J. are showing with pride a
pure snow-white Dendrobium Phalae-
nopsis — with an unpronounceable and
unspellable terminal. At least, Mr.
Goodier's assistant — the expert Mr.
Keeling — was unable to satisfy either
himself or the writer on the latter
points. Mr. Keeling is from Bradford
Forks.
Another Lord & Burnliam house has
heen ordered by the Robert Craig Co.
for their Norwood place, to be deliv-
ered within four weeks.
Wm. Henry Maule has awarded the
construction of their greenhouse at
their Jersey testing grounds to the
King Construction Co.
Wm. Robertson has a lemon yellow
sport from Cheltoni chrysanthemum
which is considered b/ the experts to
be very superior.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS &. SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
^UlUUUBs
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
f BOSTON \
1 FLO WERSl
V N. F. McCarthy & go., t
% 84 Hawley St. g
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
\ BOSTON'S BEST #
%^ HOUSE "M
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvlted to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Established 1887 ■ UM JK ■ ■ ^^| 106 W. 28th 51.
?er.^67'^M'!;dPsS'^%. J. K- ALLEN New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
FlritH.lft<««k
beglsnlsK Nov. 8
1909
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
UHw
Lily of the V.lley
Narcis. Paper White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades
Violets
Qardenias
Adlantum
Smtiax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
" ** & Spico. (too bciis)-..
Lsst Half of We.li
ending Nov. 6
1909
25.00
3.00
to
to
40.00
6.00
1.00
to
3.C0
8 00
to
10
3.00
15.00
2. CO
to
6.00
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to
.50
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to
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8.00
to
to
.75
13.00
20.00
12.DQ
to
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20.00
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12.00
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to
to
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to .75
to 35.00
to .75
to 30. <
The thanks of HORTICULTURE and
the writer are due to Francis Can-
ning for reporting the P. H. S. fall
show, on account of pressure of outside
business this season. We hate to have
anybody else do it, but we could not
get a better substitute.
James F. Mapes, of the Mapes
Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J., has
nearing completion his new factory
t52 X 146 tt. — of corrugated galvanized
iron — to replace the structure destroyed
by fire last September. New machin-
ery has been introduced, and those in
the trade who need window boxes,
rustic logs, or anything in the line of
natural bark or branches will find this
concern h-eadquarters. Their adver-
tisement in another column of this
issue is interesting reading.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. wish
us to explain that last week's prices
on cattleyas, etc., were inserted
through a misunderstanding.
NEWS NOTES.
St. Louis, Mo. — An involuntary pe-
tition in bankruptcy has been filed
against the Michel Plant & Bulb Co.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — A buggy contain-
ing L. P. Tliurston, general manager
of the Michigan Nursery Company,
and his daughter, was struck by an
auto at a street crossing, both vehicles
being wrecked and the occupants
thrown into the street. Mr. Thurston
v,'as severely cut and bruised but his
daughter escaped injury. Thurston
has retained attorneys and threatens
suit for damages against the motor
company.
Galax ani Leucothoe
j Quality, Packing and Price All Right
i Wholesale Only.
] Send for Quotations.
I J. L. BANNER. MONTEZtlMA.
690
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under, this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertlBeni In tills lasne are also listed under this classification without charge. Refweuca to Ldat ol
Advertisers will Indicate the respectlT* pages.
Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by wn^ng us and we will try to put them
In oommunication with reliable deatora.
AOOOtmTANT
R. J. Dyaart, 28 SUte St., Boaton.
For page see LUt of AdrertlBera.
AJDIANTUMS
Godfrey Aacbmann. 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee List of Adrertli
ARAUCARIAS
A. Leathy & Co., Perkins St. Nanerlw,
RosUndale, Uaaa.
For page gee List of Advertlgerg.
Oodirey Ascbmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Phlladelpbla, Pa.
For page aee Llgt of Advertlaers.
" ASPARAGUS
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Asparagus Sprengerl and Tenulsslmus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Aaparagas plnmosna from 2>4 Inch pota,
$2.80 per 100; |22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Helpp, Prop., Chatham. N. J. '
_ Aspa ragus Sprengerl, strong, 21n.,'~2c;
H. Klahr. Schoharie, N. Y.
,o«^'^ ,f ^gJ''''^"*' Sprengerl, 3-ln., $4.50 per
100. R. K. Stokeslie£r.v^_Leetonia. Ohio.
Asparagus Sprengerl. 2i^-in. pots, strong
plants $2 00 per lou. Virginia Nursery Co.,
Pnrcellville, Va.
Asparagus Sprengerl— Gooa plants for 6
in. pots from bench to make room, ,$3.00
P^r 100- Cash. J. T. Eriekson, Swamp-
Bcott, Mass.
Asparagus Plumosus, and Spreugerl, 2W
ioko""''',.?^™"^ plants, ready to ship,
$2.50 per 100. O. B. Kenrick, Alexander
Ave.. Belmont. Mass.
AUCTION SAIiES
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
AZALEAS
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N J
For page see List of Advertisers.^
A. Leuthy, RosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohatna Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street.
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
BAY TREES.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J
tor page see List of Advertisers.
pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
fnllua Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J. |_
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy A Co., Perkins St. Nnrawiea,
RosUndale, Maaa.
For page see Llgt of Advertisers.
O. Aachmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phlla-
delpbla. Pa.
Fw page see Llgt of Advertlsera.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONL&S .
Godfrey Aachmann. 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Rex Begonia, 2-In., strong, 3c. jT^^
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made fer
S^eenhonse heating. Lord & Bnrnham, 1188
roadway. N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chicago.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Pronnnclatlon of Plant Names, sent for
fO cents, postpaid, by HORTICULTOBB
PDB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOXIVOOS TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For paga aee Llat of Advertlaera.
F. W. O. Schmltz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
BUILDINa 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., 1138 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBERS
Joaepb Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St..
Boston.
Dutch and French Bnlba.
For page see Llgt of Advertisers.
J. M. Tborbum & Co., 33 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. itoddlngton, 342 W. 14th 8L, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BIckards Bros^ttlEast 19th St., New Terk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MIchell Co., PhlladelpbT£
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 83 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of AdTertlitera.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlse'-s.
F. W. O. Schmltz. Prince Bay, N. Y.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarry town-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Hyacinths,
Llllum Longlflorum.
CARNATIONS-
F. Dorner & Sons Co., I.afayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter sTSod, Westerly, B. i.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass.
Carnations Field Grown.
H. F. Llttleficld, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
111.
A. C. Brown, Springfield,
Carnation Sangamo,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind., and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, R. I.
Carnation Admiration.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS — Continiied
Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S. Ford, West Park, I'hiladelphla, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
New Carnation Dorothy Gordon.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 50o. rm
1000, poatpaid. I. L. PUlsbury, Galeabnrg,
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadlsoD. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y.
Chryganthemuma Rooted Cuttlnffi
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Stock Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
Hardy Chrysanthemums.
White Marsh. Md.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mum mailed to yonr address for SOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Bamllten
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. Polly Rose
and Glory of Pacific. Stock plants, 25 as-
sorted as wanted, $1.00. Chas. Frost, Ken-
llworth, N. J.
CONIFERS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcma
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For paga see List of Advertlsera.
COSMOS — Early Flowering
Headquarters seed. New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
lOc. a package. H. N. Smith, South Sud-
bury, Mass.
CUT FLOWER BOZEsi
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., IfU-
waukee. Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cyclamen giganteum. mixed. 2-In., Sc
H. Klahr, Schoharie. N. Y.
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamstown Jaae-
tlon. N. J.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wllmore's Dahlia Manual will be mallet
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICDLTDKS
PUBLISHING COMPANY, U HamUtM
Place, Boston.
For List of Advertisers See Page 695
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
691
DAISIES
Queen Alexandra Daisies, rooted cuttings,
»1.00 per 100. Shasta Daisy Alaska, large
aeld clumps. 8c. O. C. Day, 27 High St..
Hudson, Mass.
DECORATIVE PLANTS
▲. Leutby & Co.. Perkins St., NnrserlM,
Kosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall DellTary.
For page see List of Adrertlserg.
Godfrey Ascbmann,
1013 W. Ontario St., Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertlBere.
Joseph Ueacock Co., Wyncote, Pa,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 48tb Sta.,
Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Jobn Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List ot Advertlaara.
Anton Schultbels, College Point, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Haaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
F. W. O. Scbmltz. Prince Bay, N. Y.
FEBITS
A. Lentby & Co.. Rosllndale. Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. H. Barrows & Son, Wbltman,
Nepbrolepls Magnlflca.
For page see List of Advertlsera,
Jobn Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Frank OecbsUn, 4911 Qulncy Street,
Chicago.
Fema for DIahea.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Tha F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-en-
Hudson, N. Y.
Nepbrolepls Elegantlsslma Compacta.
Also Nepbrolepls Superbissima.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Julius Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Parleyeuse.
For page see List 6t Advertisers.
Randolph & McClemeuts, Pittsburg, Pa.
Boston Ferns.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderaon's ferns for In and ontdoora.
Largest commercial collection In the cosn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hllla. N. J.
200 Boston Ferns, to clear bench, at
15 cts. Stocky. Right for 5 and 6 in.
pots. E. A. Chipman, Woonsocket, R. I.
IXORISTS' letters!
Boaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For r'age see List of AdTcrtlaen.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Lettem.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
M. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. II. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bead & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see. List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works. Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc.
FLOVirER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Uasa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FLO'WER POTS — Continned
Bllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvllle, O.
Syracnae Pottery Co., Syracnae, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Scblegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market Bt.,
Boston, Mass.
For page aec List of Advertlaers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waach,
mailed to your address for 55 centa dj
Hortlcniture Pnbllsbing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boaton.
OALAZ
Michigan Cat Flower Co., 88 and 40 Bioa<
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Rice Broa.. 115 N. eth St., MlnneapoUi^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne,
Madame Barney. Bucliner, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings. $9.00 per 1000; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Ricard,
Poltevlne, $15. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa.
GLADIOLI
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage, Orange, Mass.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30~SDdbnr7
St.. Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sts..
Chicago^
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parahelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see Llat of Advertlaers.
Metropolitan Material Co.,' I.<i82-1402 Metro-
politan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Gi-eenhonse glass. lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind.
Glass. High Grade. DonbIe~Thlck Green^
house Ulaaa. Lord A Bumham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL — Continued
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see Llat ot Advertlaers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Constmctlon Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see Llat of Advertlaers.
HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tsrk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Mouhiger Co., 117 Eaat Blacktiiwk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., botweas
2Stb & 2eth Sta., Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1358-63 Flnshlng At^.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE 00NSTRUC110M
GRKENHODSB CONSTRUCTION, 8«Bl-
Iron tireeuhouse. New Truss Honaes sad
Iron Frame Houses. Lord t Bornhaa,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwMa
2Stb & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Toik.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bornham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
tine crop of flsh this season. No fungus;
no Ike. Our little book, "The Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide," tells you how to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish Farm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold flsh
hatchery in the world.
Gold Fish. Gold Flsh. Aquarium
Plants. Aquarium Plants. Send for price
list. Franklin Barrett, 4815 D. St., Olney,
I'hiiadeiphia, Pa.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
Lord & Barnbam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gottera, L. * B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip nt-
ter attachment. Lord & Bornham, fUi
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE ~
Florists' Hail Asso. of America.
J. G. ISaler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see Llat of Advertlaers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. sad
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
88 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28tb St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Rice Bros., 115 N. eth St., MlnnaapolH
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page ^ee List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord & )3urnbam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Pleraon U-Uar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicag*.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HEDGE PLANTS
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Hedge Plants for Fall Delivery.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List ot^ Advertlsera.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Haai.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., NeponMt.
Mass.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Pleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord A Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mtg! Co7, Western Are.', betwaM
2.5th & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
692
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
HTDRA.NOEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, PUiladelpliia, Pa.
liyrtraiigea Horteiisis Otaksa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotlclde kills all greenhonsa peata.
P. E. Palethorpe Co.,
BIcTeDtb St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of Adyertlaers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., 60 Barclay Bt.,
New York.
Ellmdead Tobacco Dust.
For page see List of AdTertl»er».
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New lork.
Scaleelde.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Geo. B. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Apblue.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. StoothotE Co.,^ur Vernon, N. T.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers^
JAPANESE PIaANTS
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmaiin,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, P«.
For page see List of Advertisers.
""a Leuthy & Co., KosUndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., "Wyncote, P«^
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbinl; & Atliins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page see List of Advertlsf-rs.
MLY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
Skidelsliy & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
Hlalmar Hartmann & Co., Langang8tr»«d»
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlssrs.
MASTICA
W O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, Naw
Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MISTLETOE
Mistletoe— Silliuian's ICvery Sprig Ber-
ried braud. Now booliing orders for De-
cember shipment. A. B. Silliman & Co.,
Home Otfioe, Buone, Iowa.
HICO-FUMB
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky^ __^
NURSERY STOCK — Continued
TKBBS, SHRUBS, ROSES, BVEE-
GBHBNS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. I.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Loulsviile, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page sea List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawkan
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. * T. . Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. 111.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C R Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
California Privet: Berberry Thunbergil.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addrcaa
for »6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander. St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybrldlata
For page see List of Advertisers.
CarrlUo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J.
^r page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106.
C. Lablata: D. BIglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 lilustrallons, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Ordara
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhona*
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord *
Bnmbam, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St. Nnrseriea,
Roslladale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For paga see' List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Aug. ZIrnglebel. S. Norwich, N. Y.
BROWN'S PANSIES.
Extra select, superb giant, mixed pansy
plants, $2.50 per 1000; $20.00 per 10.000.
Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby
St., Lancaster, Pa.
PATENTS
Slggera & Slggera, Wnahlngton, D. C.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
JnllUB Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
PEONIES
The E. 6. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see .List of Advertisers.
S. G. Harris, Tarrytown, N. Y.
PIPB AHD rriTUItM
Foley Mfg. Co., between Weatem At*
26th St.. Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
PHLOXEB
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natlck. Mass.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St.. Chlcat*
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron as*
Wrought Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Plpa Uotma,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord * B«r»-
ham, 113.H Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway Rt,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1392-140« lfa«-
ropoUtan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
^PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep voiir terns six months without cold
stoL-age;' fl<iweis, 2U to 30 days, at practl-
callv no cost. Formula and complete In-
struciions on receipt of $1.0U. Barton, ll*
Fortsea St., New liaveii, Coun.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
lises. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart. IM-
PHOENIX
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. E. Dow, 178 Washington St., BtmUm.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co.. 369-T6
So. Erie St., Toledo, O.
For page see List of Adverti;.er8.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doi. by ex*.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son. CadM
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 25T2 W. Adams St., Chicago, IlL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnenala.
For paga see List of Advertlsera.
Primula cblnensis, 9 colors mixed, »
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, Lattmanna
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed. 2 Inch 2c.; Oh-
conica glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2%c. J. I*
Schliler, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo. O.
Srivet
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
Privet Hedge by the Mile.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~CALIF0RNIA~12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 braiu,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 in., 3 to 5 bran.. $12 M;
24 to 30 In.. 4 to 6 bran.. $14 M; 24 to SO-
In.. 5 to 8 bran.. $16 M. .„ ,
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In..
$12.50 M; 18 to 24 In.. $15 M. well branched;
18 to Zi In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Caah-
wlth order. Vaidesian Nurseries. Boatlc
Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina.
"Califonila Privet, well rooted and well:
graded. Write for prices. John H. Lane,
Little Silver. N. J. _
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlseta.
BOSE&
Beliert Craig Co., Market and 40th tta.^
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee Ltet of Advertlaera.
pTouwerkerk, P. O.No. 1, Hoboken. N. 1.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
D<ngee * Conard Co., West Grove. Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PoehlmAnn Broa. Co.. Morton Grova, IB.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. A t. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
New Rose Daybreak.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H. B. Bllwanger: mailed
for 11.80 by Horticulture, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Re
Under Glass, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed ta
rmr address for 25c., by Horticulture Fnh-
llahing Co.. 11 Hamllton^Mace,^wton^__
Baby Rambler roses, strong, three-year-
old, field-grown, own root, have been cut
back and lifted and have become well estab-
lished In 5-in. pots, at $12.00 per 100. Vir-
ginia Nursery Co., Purcellvllle. Va.
For List of Advertisers See Page 695
NoveDiber 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
6f.a-
SEED ORO'VirERS
□]almar UartmaoD A Co.
Caalinower aod Cabbage Seed.
UuigangBtraede 2u, Copeoliugeu, Oennurk.
For page see List of AdTertlaer*.
U. C. Uorse & Co., 48-56 Jackson" St., a«ii
Francisco, Cal.
For page aec List of AdrertlserB.
SEEDS
T. J. Ore; Co., 32 So. Market St., BoatOB.
For page se* List of AdTertlaera.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
U and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Man.
For page see List of Adrertlsera.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., i'bllartelpWa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Artbar T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Blckards Bros., 37lB. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertlserst
K. * J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advortlaers.
H. F. MIchell Co., 1018 Market~St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
i. U. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barday St., N. I.
For page see^Llst of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
rtrhlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 &. 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. F. WIntersoQ Co., Chicago.
S««d» for Plantsmen, Nurserymen, S«edfl-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
' Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIIiKAIiINE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Mais.
For page see List of Advertlsera
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnnm moss, orcbid peat and
•rchid baskets always on hand. Lager ±
Unrrell, Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Spbaguum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 75c. per bag. H. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRAYERS
Cbas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Pnmp.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 70-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, III.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
STE'VIA
Wood Bros., FlshklU, N. Y.
For p.gge ."ee List of Advertisers.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see LiKt of Advertisers.
TREE SURGERY
John T. Withers, Jersey City, N. J.
VEGETABrE PtANTS
K. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
VEMTTLATING APPARATUS
Plerson TJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see Llat of AdvertlsersL
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Are., betwaea
25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago.
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 APPARATUS-
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-olling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnbam, 1118
Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
Raeder Co., Hyde Park, Mass.
Violet Plants.
William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WZLD SMILAX
E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smllai.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
WIREWORK
Reed & Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Duraud & Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalognc.
Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wl«.
William E. Hellschers Wlre^Works, 3»-«0
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prk'es with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., SDl
N. 7th St., Srranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Keuuey, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. y.
WHOI.ESALE FLORISTS
Bcstan
N. F. McCarthy t Co., 84 Hawley M..
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., IS Province Bt
and 0 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Weldi Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boatom.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BuHalo, N. Y.
WUUam F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott at..
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chioago
Chas. W. McKeller, Bl Wabash A vs.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
m. F. Wtnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ava.,
Cblcago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Poeihimann Bros. Co., .Morton Grove, lU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hoerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCullongh's Sons Ca., Clielm-
natl, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromvrell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coan.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Ctit Flower Exchange, 38 and
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ifaw T*rk
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Froment. 57 W. 28th St., New York
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOIiEBAIJB FXiOaiSTS—
New York — Continued
Alex. J. Qattmau, 34 W. 28th at.. Maw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. C. Uorsa, 66 W. 2ath St., New Ysxk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjahr, 56 W. 28th St., New Yof^
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., Now York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John I. Baynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of AdverUsers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 2Sth St., New Yorkl
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W SStk
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H^ Kuebler, ^ WiUooghby SC
Brooklyn. N. Y. -• j =».,
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MUlang Bros., 41 W. iiSth St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers-
John Young, 61 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Flo rlsts^^ AmoctatlOB,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Frank MUlang, 55-57 W. 26th St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. KcBsler, 55 & 57 W.' 26tb Bt,
New York.
For page see List of A d vertlsers.
A. L. Youug & Co., 54 W. 28th St^N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allen, 106 W. 2Sth St., New Y«r».
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles MUlang, 56 and 67 West 28th St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. S. Sllnn. Jr., 5.'i-.57 W. 26th St., Naw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PUladelphia
W. O. McKIssIek & Bros., 1619-10X1
stead St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
l«o Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhUadsl-
phia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan C*., laOS-I*
Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in This Issue.
BOXWOOD, PALMS, FERNS, ETC.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
I'di- Pago See List of Advertisers.
BULBS.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page Weo List of Advertisers.
GREEN LUMP MOSS.
H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Li.st of Advertisers.
IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA.
J. A. Peterson. Ciucinnati, Ohio.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
LILIES, "IRIS, GLADIOLI, DALLAS,
ETC.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
MISTLETOE.
A. E. Silliman tfc Co., Boone, Iowa.
For r.ige See List of Advertisers.
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA~
COMPACTA.
F. R. Pier.son Co., T;u-rytowu. N. V.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROOTED CUTTINGS, GERANIUMS^
CARNATIONS, PETUNIAS, ETC.
Edward Wall is, Atco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
RUSTIC WINDOW BOXES.
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wrifing fo Advertisers Idndiy mention Horticulture
«94
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.
The meeting of this organization
last Monday evening was marlied by
a large attendance, and they got their
money's worth in some very inter-
esting and richly humorous episodes
not down on the program. The out-
come ot the exhibition of the Horti-
cultural Society of New York, in which
the club individually and collectively
Jiad taken a deep interest, was the
cause of much gratulation. P. R.
Pierson, Patrick O'Mara, Jas. T. Scott
and H. A. Bunyard, all talked interest-
ingly on this topic, noting with much
satisfaction that at last it had been
demonstrated that the people of New
York could be awakened to take an
interest in flower shows and pointing
out the ways in which improvements
can be made in the future. The in-
difference displayed by the "floral
artists" towards the enterprise was
commented upon and the possibility of
overcoming this by providing big
prizes was suggested. A wider pub-
licity through the daily press was
favored by all.
Wm. Wells, the tamed chrysanthe-
mum specialist of Merstham, England,
who is visiting New York as the guest
of C. H. Totty, was an interested and
interesting participant in the meeting.
His genial manner and jovial disposi-
tion captured all hearts at once and
his remarks on the comparative be-
havior of different varieties in his
home and here, and on the character-
istics of the growers on this side, as
he had noted them, as compared with
those in the older country, were close-
ly listened to and vigorously applaud-
ed. "My opinion of you American
growers," said Mr. Wells, "is that you
do go it, but you don't finish as you
go." It was a surprise to many to
learn that some of our most popular
exhibition varieties, such as Col. Ap-
pleton, Merza and Dr. Enguehard, are
very refractory subjects in England,
it being impossible to bring some of
them into bloom before January.
Somebody ran up against the buzz saw,
all right, when a Mr. T'urst of Califor-
nia took occasion in the course of his
remarks to introduce the Burbank
question and to launch an ill-timed
arraignment of those people in the
East who hp.rt dared to criticise that
gentleman, and his remarkable
achievements. Little did the speaker
dream of the \olcano in close proxim-
ity to him in the person of Patrick
O'Mara. All held their breath, for
they knew what was sure to follow.
Never did gladiator rush into the
arena better equipped or more zealous
to make mince meat of his adversary.
Eloquent and convincing always, the
•gifted member from Jersey City out-
did himself on this occasion. He de-
clared that the unvarying judgment
of horticulturists the world over is
that Mr. Burbank does not measure
up to the standards set for him by ig-
norant, subsidized writers, and pro-
tested against the placing of America
and American horticulturists in an
.undue and humiliating light hefire
the world as endorsing the mass of
untrue statements that had been so
persistently circulated concerning Mr.
Burbank's work. Nominations for of-
ficers for the coming year were made.
For president, Harry Turner, A. L.
Miller, A. L. Marshall and R. M.
Schultz; for vice-president, Jos. A.
Manda and Robt. E. Btrry; for secre-
tary, John Young and A. M. Henshaw;
for treasurer, W. Rickards, J. K. Al-
len and A. H. Langjahr. 'Three nom-
inees were named from which to elect
a trustee for the unexpired one-year
term of the late John Scott, and nine
from which to choose three trustees
for two-year terms. Election will
take place at the December meeting.
John H.\li,.
Secretary-elect Americaa Nurserytneu's
Association.
(See last week's issue of Horticulture.)
MINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS'
ASSOCIATION.
At the October meeting of this so-
ciety, fourteen new membeis were
taken in. Resolutions in memoriam
of Governor Johnson were adopted.
The society has jc-ined the Minnesota
State Horticultural Societ.v as an aux-
iliary. Part of Wednesday, December
15, is set aside for our meeting at the
annual meeting of the Horticultural
Society.
L. S. Donaldson exhibited some nice
Beauty, Killarney, Bride and Brides-
maid roses which scored 79 2-3, 93 and
t^2 1-2 points S. Atlee, from Lake-
wood cemetery, exhibited sorae origi-
nal vases, mission style, or which hf
was awarded an honorable mention.
President Wirth presented retiring
Secretarj' Dysinger with a gold watch
and chain, donated by the society tor
his efficient services rendered during
the two years he had the office. A.
Swanson -ead a very good paper on
"T'ne Employers' View of fhel Em-
ployee," and Mr, Smith defended very
ably ths employee's side, s-howing v,-hat
could be done to improve the standard
of the employee. Prof. Cady and S.
D. Dysir.ger will read papers at the
npxt meeting.
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR-
DENERS' CLUB.
Chrysanthemum night at this club
has always been marked by a large at-
tendance and the meeting Nov. 2d was
no exception. The quarters at the
Fort Pitt Hotel were gay with blooms
and crowded with members.
H. P. Joslin and T. P. Langhans
were appointed by the president to con-
vey to Mr. Wm. Falconer the deep re-
gret and sympathy of the club on the
death of his wife and it was ordered
that a floral tribute from the club be
sent to the funeral. Notice was also
taken of the funeral of the mother of
E. C. Reinemann, another of our old-
est and valued members, and the same
committee acting in Mr. Falconer's
case was instructed to send a letter
of condolence to Mr. Reinemann.
Discussion occurred as to increasing
the membership of the club, and it was
finally decided that each member
should try to gain at least one new one
for the next meeting. The advisabil-
ity of having a Horticultural Hall in
Pittsburgh was also considered and
finally the president appointed Wm.
Falconer, P. S. Randolph, Samuel Mc-
Clements and H. H. Negley a commit-
tee with power to add to its member-
ship as seemed necessary to investi-
gate and report upon some feasible
plan.
The judges, Wm. Allen and Neil Mc-
Callum, awarded first prize for 12
chrysanthemums to T. P. Jenklnson.
gardener for A. R. Peacock, second to
N. C. Madsen, gardener for R. H.
Boggs, and a second prize for chrysan-
themum plant to Frank Crook, gar-
dener for J. H. Park. There was a
fine display from Phipps Conservato-
ries at Schenley Park and North Side,
and the Pittsburgh Rose & Carnation
Co. and Randolph & McClements made
good commercial displays.
The committee called attention to
the high quality of the blooms shown
by most of the exhibitors, and there
was a discussion as to whether the
large-sized blooms were really artistic
and desirable. The prevaling opinion
seemed they were not. John W.
Jones, foremain at Phipps Conserva-
tories, showed a single variety, Mrs.
John Sligh, in a pot. loaded with
flowers, that was a beautiful thing,
and made a charming contrast to the
unwieldy blooms of many of the old
sorts.
H. P. JOSLIN, Sec'y.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB
OF BOSTON.
.V( the next regular club meeting on
NovPUiber 18, Miss L. L. Hetzer. Gro-
tor., Mass., will speak on "Jottings of a
Journey Abroad." Ladies are special-
ly invited to this meeting. Nomina-
tions of officere for 1910 will be made
from tho floor. Action will be taken
in regard to life membership in the
clul). There will be a fine exhibit of
late chiTsanthemums and other sea-
sonable flowers.
W. N. CRAIG, Sec.
November 13, 1909
HORTICULTURE
69&
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co 699
AUeo J. K 689
American Nursery
(Eng.) 668
American Woodcnware
M'fgCo 698
A^chmann Godfrey,. .661
Banner J. L. 689
BaiTOwsH.H.&Son.666
BauT & Smith 667
liayersdoriet H.& Co 686
BexTen E. A . 689
Bcrrydale Experiment
Gardens.. 679
Bobbink & Atkins C180
Boddington \. I (83
Boston Cut Flower
Co 685
Boston Florist Letter
Co 68j
Boston Plate and Win-
dow Glass Co 699
Bowe M 684
Breck Joseph & Sons 683
Bnitmeyer s J. Sons. 684
Brldgoman' s Seed
Warehouse 683
Blown A. C 667
■nrpee W. A. &Co .683
Carillo & Baldwin . 666
Chicago Carnation
Co 667
Clarke's David Sons.. 684
CoweeW. J 689
Craig, Robt,,Co 68c
ClawbuckGeo.W....683
Danker F. A 684
Dawson Harry S 668
Dincce & Conard Co. 668
Doane, Geo. B 699
Domer F. Sons & Co.6^7
Dow Geo. E 683
Drcer H. A 698
Diiolop John H .684
Dnrand & Marohn...638
Dytart, R.J 683
Eastern Nurseries 668
Edwards Folding Box
Co 686
Elliott Wm Si Sons.. .668
Kaler J. G 699
Imest W. H 698
tyres 684
Farquhar R & .1 .& Co 683
Fernwood Nurseries.. 680
FUke H. E. Seed €0.682
Foley Mfg. Co 6(59
Ford Bros 688
FordC. S 667
rrament H.E 688
GaivinThos. F 685
Grater N.Y, Florists'
Ajsociation 688
Grey T.J. Co 683
Gudc Bros Co. 684
Guttman Alex J 688
Hail Asso 699
Harrison Nurseries . .668
Hartmann Hjalmar &
Co 68a
Mauawirth the Florist 684
Heacockjos. Co 666
Herbert 667
Hews A. H.&C0....698
tiilfinger Bros 6<;8
HUl,TheE,G.Co... 667
Hltctiing5& Co 700
Hoerber Bros 686
Hofiman 684
Home Correspondence
Schools 680
H<x>pes, Bro.&Thomas
Co 667
HoranE.C 688
Hunt A. E. &Co 667
Htuit Bros 667
Hut £. H 697
Jager, Oias. J. Co. . .697
KastingW. F. Co. ...689
Kervan Co 68S
fCcMler P. F 683
King Cons. Co 699
Knopf Chas 667
Krick W. C 689
Kroeschell Bros. Co. .699
Kuebler Wm H 688
Lager &Hurrell 666
Langjahr. Alfred H. . . 688
Leesley Bros. 681
Latmard Seed Co .683
Leuthv A. & Co 681
LittlefieldH. F 667
Lord & Bumham Co. 7C0
McCarthy N. F.& Co.ieg
MacMnBcin E. 684
Mapes Rustic Works. 685
Matthews, The Florist685
Page
McConnell Alex 684
McCullough's J. M.
Sons Co 686
McKellar Charles W. 686
McKeniu P. & Sons.. 684
McKlssick,W. E. &
Bros 686
McManusJas 688
Metropolitan Material
Co 699
Meyer J. C & Co 689
MichellH.F.Co 68/
Michigan Cut Flower
Exchange 689
MUlang Bros 688
Millang Charles 688
Millang Frank 688
Miller E. S 679
Moninger J. C 699
Moore, Hentz & Nash 688
Morse C. C. & Co.... 683
Murray Samuel 684
New Eng. Nurseries. 668
Nlessen Leo. Co 686
Oechslin Frank 666
Ordonez Bros 666
Ouwerketk P 668
PalethorpeP. R. Co.. 697
Palmer W.J. & Son.. 684
Park Floral Co 684
Parshelsky Bros 699
Patten ^^ Co 667
Peacock DahliaFarms 681
Penoock-Meehan Co. 687
Perkln.i^St. Nurseries- 681
Peterson J . A 679
Pieroe, F. O. Co. 698
Pierson, A. N., Inc. .6^6
PiersonF.R. Co 666
Pierson U Bar Co. . . .700
Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co., Ltd 689
PoehlmanD Bros. Co.. 686
Pollwonh C. C. Co.. 685
Pratt B G. Co 697
Quaker City Mach. C0699
Randolph & McCl*m-
ents 666
Rayner I. M 68t
Raynor John 1 688
Reed& Keller 688
Reinberg Pe«er 686
Renter S. J.&Son,Inc.667
Rice Bros 686
Rickards Bros 683
Robinson H.M. &C0.686
Rock Wm. L Flo. Co. £84
Roehrs Julius Co.
666-667-681
Roland, Thomas .... 681
Rolker August & Sons698
Rosens 688
Sander & Son 666
Schlegel & Fottler C0.683
Schmidt J. C <8i
Schuliheis A 681
Schulz Jacob 684
Scott, John 666
Sharp, Partridge & Co 699
Sheridan W. F 688
Siggers & Siggers. . . .699
Sim Wm 681
Skidclsky & Irwin.. ..666
Slinn B. S., Jr 689
Smith Elmer D. & C0.681
Smith W. &T. Co ...668
Smyth Wm. J 684
Standard Plate Glass
Co 699
Steams A.T. Lumber
Co 609
Stillman A. B 666
Stoothoff H. A 697
Stumpp & Walter Co. 697
Syracuse Pottery Co .698
Tallby 685
Talmadge Geo. E 676
ThorburnJ.M.&Co.<82
Totty Chas. H 677
Valentine, J . A 684
Vicks Jas. Sons 679
VincentR.Jr.&Sons,
667-681
Wallace Ed 667
Wants, For Sale, etc..f95
Ward R.M.&C0....678
Waterer John & Sons . 668
Welch Bros 686
Wilson 684
Wlnterson.E. F. Co.. 686
Wood Bros 667
Yokohama Nurseries. 68r
Young A. L ••• .689
Young John 688
Young & Nugent 684
ZangenO. V 683
Zinn Julius A 685
Zvolaoek AC 683
Obituary*
Lyman Arnold Budlong.
On Nov. Sib, at his home on Foster
ave., Chicago, there passed away a man
who had done much to elevate the
calling of the scientific market gar-
dener. His was a lite crowned by suc-
cess, not only financially, but because
by his example one of the best call-
ings has been dignified.
Lyman A. Budloug met death at his
beautiful home after but three days'
illness and though eighty-two years of
age was still active in the business he
had established and which is now un-
der the management of his son, Jas.
J. Budlong.
Born Dec. 22, 1829, Mr. Budlong
spent his early years in his native
town of Cranston, R. I., and received
more than a common education for
those times. After teaching for a few
terms he came West where he located
in that part of Chicago then known
as Jefi'erson, which appealed to him
and he has seen the prairies drained,
cultivated, built up into residence dis-
tricts and become a part of the city
itself.
Lyman A. Budlong was the founder
of the pickle industry and from a
modest beginning fifty-two years ago,
teaching in winter to get a start, his
vegetable gardens now cover 800 acres.
The present firm, L. A. Budlong Co.,
was organized in 1900, with L. A. Bud-
long, president; Joseph J. Budlong. his
son, vice-president: and son-in-law,
H. H. Chester, secretary.
He leaves four children, Jos. J.,
Edw. L., and Mrs. A. L. Jones of
Chicago, and Mrs. H. H. Chester of
Wheaton, 111. His wife passed away
five years ago.
James S. Grant.
I regret to announce the death of
this talented gardener on September
10, at the Cape of Good Hope, at the
age of 33. The deceased was at one
time head gardener to the late Cecil
Rhodes at Groot Schuur; but at the
time of his death he was in the service
of Mr. H. M. Arderne at The Hill,
Claremont, Cape Colony. He was for-
merly ='mployed in the orchid depart-
ment of Messrs. Sander & Sons, St.
Albans, England; from whence he
emigrated to the Cape, taking servicf
in the Municipal Gardens, Cape Tow-n.
He was an expert cultivator of orchids,
and his death is greatly regretted.
F. M.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. |
S Advertisements in this column one s
S cent a word. Initials count as words. S
S Cash w^ith order. AU correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
= TURE " should be sent to 1 1 Ham- 3
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HELP WANTED
Hlppolyte Millet.
A famous Belgian horticulturist,
died recently in the person of H. Mil-
let, of Tirlemont. Sixty years have
flown since M. H. Millet assumed a
leading part in the organization of
the Agricultural Committee of that
town; and he organized horticultural
lectures and took part in them for 60
years, encouraging a taste for arbori-
culture, and for plants and fruit in
general. Two months ago the deceased
celebrated his 60th year of teaching,
and his pupils and old students took
that opportunity to present him with
a testimonial of their affection and
esteem. F. M.
David Thomson.
Our English contemporaries give
considerable space to obituary notes
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.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
W.^NTED — Rose plants of any kind an*
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose Gar-
den Co.. 90 Melrose St.. Providence, B. I.
FOR SALE
FOK SALE— Special 16 Jt 18 and 10 z M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qnall-
ties. Buy now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., ■•
Montrose Ave., Broofclyn. N. T.
FOR SALE— At Southampton, L. I., H
acre, 8-room house, hot bouse, 100 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and In good
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Padflc
Faint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
~FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with
stock and all; 12.000 sq. ft. glass, 1 13-room
house, 1 5-room house with all Improve-.
ments; a nice big store front; good retail
trade; established 15 years; acre of ground,
with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
TO LET
TO LET — Part of large store with largo
basement. Situated In the center of the
wholesale florists' trade. Good opportunity
for florists' supplies, green goods, Ferns,
etc., or any business connected with the
florist trade. Address Manhattan Flower
Market, Wholesale Florists, 46 West 28tb
St., New York City.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— By g.irdener
and florist; German, single man; life ex-
perience in growing Carnations, Chrysan-
themums, Christmas and Easter stock and
bedding plants. Address R. S., care of W.
Hening, Lock Bos 73, Watertown. Conn.
of this eminent gardener who died on
October 22 at Esk Bank, Scotland, at
the age of 87 years. Mr. Thomson
was the recipient of the highest hon-
ors during his life that could be con-
ferred upon a man horticulturally, in-
teilectually and socially a giant among
his fellows. His influence and the in-
spiration of his life is indelibly writ-
ten in the annals of British horti-
culture and in the hearts of the gar-
dening fraternity.
Albert Relchspfarr.
Albert Reichspfarr of Richmond,
Ky., died November 1. Mr. Reichs-
pfarr was up to about ten years ago
employed by Nanz & Neuner, Lexing-
ton, following which he went into
business as a florist in Richmond.
A. W. Stelncke.
A. W. Stelncke, 64. a Woodmere
florist for 3G vears, died of dropsy at
his home, 2450 Fort St., W., Detroit,
this morning. He was senior member
of the firm of Steincke & Son.
Mrs. William Falconer.
Mrs. William Falconer, wife of the
superintendent of Allegheny Ceme-
tery, Pittsburgh, Pa., died on Novem-
ber 2, following a stroke of paralysis.
■696
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
DURING RECESS.
Pittsburgh Florists and
Gardeners Go Visiting.
About forty members
met at the Shenley Park
greenhouses on the morn-
ing of Monday, November
1st, to look over the chrys-
anthemum display. The
party was conducted
through the spacious con-
servatories by Superin-
tendent Burke and Mr.
Jones, where many things
of special merit were
noted. The chrysanthe-
mums were for the most
part massed in solid
blocks of color. Many of
the standard as well as
the newer varieties were
represented by many very
large flowers. Besides
the large blooms, singles
and pompons add to the
attractiveness of the dis-
play. Amongst these The
Lisco. and Mrs. -
Sligh are particular favorites,
compartment is almost en-
devoted to oddities, amongst
which are some very curious flowers.
Mr. .fones called our attention to one
in particular, which he said was pre-
Bented by Elmer D. Smith, called Reine
du J.^pon. Not one in the party could
tell which type it belong^^d to. From
Shenley Park the party was conducted
to the establishment of Randolph &
Mct^lemeiits, where a sumptuous spread
awaited them. Randolph & McClemcnts
always do things right and this lepas'
was no exception. Mr. Jones acted as
toastmaster and called upon John
Bader, who responded in his usual hu-
morous, fatherly way, also on Israel
Rosnosky, whose special forte is story-
telling. After a hearty vote of thanks
to Messrs. Randolph & McClements and
their respective ladies, the greenhouses
were inspected and were found to con-
tain many examples of good culture:
chief amongst which were the finest
lot of crotons the \Yriter has ever seen.
The chrysanthemums are particularly
fine, also everything grown in this
rnamniolh plant. After more refresh-
meiil the party ended a piofitable and
enjoyable day by visitingi the conser-
vatories of H. C. Prick and H. J. Heinz.
J H.
Hub,
John
One
tirely
Patriot Florists Have an Outing.
The Detroit Florist Club members
have another pleasant visit to their
■credit this fall— this time to Mt. Clem-
ens, over sixty participating. Every
place called upon was found in pros-
perous and altogether admiralile
shape. At Robert Klagge's La Detroit
rose was especially worth noting. At
Breitmeyer's a little diversion was in-
troduced by the presentation of a dia-
mond pin to the retiring Club Presi-
dent, AVm. E. Brown, Mr, Phil. Breit-
meyer being the ofliciating spokesman.
At Van BoesJager's the potting shed
was transformed for the time being
into a banquet hall. Cabbage, pump-
kins, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots,
onions, beets, etc., took the place of
the conventional floral decorations in
the ornamentation of the table. The
rest of the symposium was fully up to
the established ideals.
Iris Pallida Dalmatica
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The Committee on Gatdens of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
announces its list of awards for es-
tates and gardens visited during the
present year. The change in tlie
schedule of prizes, by which medals
have been offered instead of money,
has worked well and the number of
entries .and visits mad0 has exceeded
that of previous years.
The prizes awarded are as follows:
George E. Barnard, Ipswich, favor-
ably reported for the second year of
the Hunnewell Premium: Col. Harry
E. Converse and Andrew G. Weelfs
of Marion reported upon favorably for
the first and second awards resneclive-
ly in the first year's competition for
the Hunnewell Premium.
Special prize for estate of one to •
three acres: 1st, F. W. Dahl, Roxbury.
Garden of Spring Flowering Plants:
1st, Langwater Gardens, North Easton.
Garden of Summer or Fall Flower-
ing Plants: 1st, Miss B. M. Tower,
Lexington; 2d, Geo. E. Barnard, Ips-
wich.
G.arden of Peonies: 1st, Mrs. James
McKissock, V/est Newton.
Garden of Irises: 1st, Henry A. Bel-
clier, Randolph.
1st. Geo. E. Barnard,
A. Belcher, Randolph.
1st, F. VV. Dahl, Rox-
1st, Geo. E. Bar-
F. W. Dahl, Rox-
Rock Garden
Ipswich: 2d, H
Fruit Garden:
bury.
Vegetable Garden
nard, Ip.'iWich; 2d,
bury.
Bronze medals were awarded to
Robert Cameron, Cambridge, for supe-
rior cultivation of late flowering tu-
lips: W. W. Rawson & Co. for sv/eet
pea garden at Marblehead; Duncan
Finlayson, Jamaica Plain, for fine con-
dition of Weld Garden; Robert Rust,
Pomfret, Conn., for fine condition of
"Courtlands" estate: B. Hammond
Tracy. Wenhani. for gladiolus culture;
and C. \V. Parker, Marblehead, tor
"Redgate" estate.
Honorable mentions were awarded
to Mrs. t\. R, Foote, Marblehead, for
rose garden; and W. H. Swanton,
Newton, for estate.
WM. P. RICH, Secretary.
EXHIBITION AT RED BANK, N. J.
The Monmouth County Horticul-
tural Society held its 12th annual
show on November 3, in the Armory.
It was in all respects an unprece-
dented success. James Kennedy, Wm.
Powlen. Wm. Turner, N. Butterbach,
H, Kettel and George Hale were the
,!iiants in the chrysanthemum and dec-
orative plant classes. In the cut
(lower .'■lasses competition was very
lively, Wm. Ttirner, Wm. Dowlen.
Gforge Hale, N, Butterbach, Jas. Ken-
nedy, Jas. Stevens and A. Bauer were
Ijiize winners. The same 'exhibitors
wtre generally successful in the rose,
cii nation and violet competitions.
The Totty cup was won by William
I'urner with Leslie Morrison, Rose
I'ockett, Mrs. O. H. Kahu, Merstham
I'lush, Pockett's Crimson and C. H.
Totty as the best six novelties of 1909.
.Mr. Turner also won the Julius Roehrs
prize for orchids and W. W. Kennedy
& Sons received a certificate for dis-
iday of commercial chrysanthemum
plants.
EXHIBITION AT LONG BRANCH,
N. J.
The Elberon Horticultural Society
held its first annual exhibition on Oc-
tober 27-28. The gardeners on the
many fine estates in the neighbor-
hood supported the show: by fine ex-
amples of their cultural skill and in
all re'spects the affair was creditable
and gratifying. Among the prize win-
ners in the various classes of chrys-
anthemum plants and cut blooms were
James Kennedy, Peter Murray, A.
Bauer, W. R. Symons, Wm. Dowlen,
W. W. Kennedy & Son. Peter Ewan,
.lames Kennedy, Jas. Stevens and Au-
gust Grieb. In th3 rose and carna-
tion classes. Peter Murray, Wm. Tur-
ner, Wm. Bryan. W. R. Seymour, A.
I'auer and Peter Murray were con-
spicuous.
We have before us a list of over one
hundred visitors to the Chicago show
from all sections, representing twenty
different states of the Union and some
from outside, which lack of room pre-
vents our publishing.
->rovember ]3, ]9n9
horticulture:
697
A BENEFICIAL INSECT.
Commenting on a note which we re-
printed from one of Prof. Surface's
bulletins, a nurseyman writes us as
follows.
"We are as iiiuoli *up a tree' now as the
doctor was wheu he seut the iuseet spoken
of on page 52G, Oct. 9th issue. We would
like to know our friends when we meet
them and so would like a description of the
Tbalessa Lady."
We referred our correspondent's In-
iiuiry to Prof. Surface, who has replied
as follows:
Replying to your favor of the 15th,
I beg to say that it is only reasonable
that your correspondent should desire
to be familiar with the beneficial in-
sects and know the Thalessa men-
tioned in our Weekly Press Bulletin
for September 21st, and kindly passed
along by you on page 526 of your issue
of October 9th. However. I would beg
to call your attention to the tact that
in that article, although condensed to
the ultimate of condensation, I said,
"The Thalessa has long antennae and
a tail composed of three black hairs,
like those of a horse's tail, each about
three inches long. These form a long
tubs which it inserts in the holes made
in trees, etc." This certainly gives a de-
scription of one of the characterizing
features of the Thalessa, so that any-
one would know the insect when he
sees it. What other insect possibly is
there having a "tail composed of three
black hairs, like those of a horse's tail,
each about three inches long!" This,
tnen, is a distinct feature and other de-
scriptions are not necessary. I could
give a technical description which
would be worse than useless, because
it occupies space and print and be
meaningless to almost all readers.
I might add that the insect in ques-
tion belongs to the great order of Hy-
menoptera or that including the bees,
■wasps, ants, etc. This consequently
means that it has four membraneous
■wings, furnished with but few cross
veins; the hind wings smaller than the
fore-wings, and the mouth parts with
jaws which bite, and a tongue for suck-
ing. It also means that it is an in-
sect of complete itietamorphosis or, in
other words, existing through four
stages, viz., the egg, the larva or pupa,
and the imago or adult This, how-
ever, does not describe it any nearer
than characterizing the great ento-
mological order to which it belongs.
I might further add that it belongs
to the sub-order Terebrantia, which is
marked by having two segments in-
stead of one in the trochanters or
basal part of the hind leg, and that
the tip of the abdomen of the female
is not furnished with a sting, but with
this boring saw described as a long
tail. This marks the sub-order. The
family Ichneumonidae belongs to the
group known as the Parasitic Hymen-
optera, which includes most of our in-
sects that are beneficial because para-
sitic upon other insects. This family
is marked by the abdomen being con-
stricted at the piece inserted normally
back of the thorax or middle part;
having several crossing cells and also
a stigma or dark spot in the forewings
and a certain vein crossing between
two certain veins and two certain
wing veins consolidated from the base.
. This now marks or characterizes the
family Ichneumonidae. It is a large
family, and to trace the description of
the Thalessa to its genus would be-
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H. A. SURFACE,
Economic Zoologist.
Harrisburg-, Pa.
PUBLICATION RECEIVED.
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institution — its object, entrance re-
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graduates, etc. It is illustrated with
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that at Amherst, a spot of unusual
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698
HORTICULTURE
November 13, 1909
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MOUNT KISCO FLOWER SHOW.
Of late years Mount Kisco Flower
show has come to be looked on as one
of the principal shows in its section.
The cup offered by Mr. Baily, one of
the leading tradesmen of the town for
the 24 best chrysanthemum blooms at-
tracts exhibitors from tar and near.
We had the pleasure of looking at the
trophy and it certainly is worth com-
ing a long way to win. It is valued
at $100 and it certainly looks its
value. This year such high-class
growers as Geo. Jliddleton, Tarry-
town; Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J.;
Wm. Turner, Oceanic, N. J., and Ed.
Jenkins and Thos. Proctor of Lenox,
Mass., were all having a try at it. Geo.
Middleton won out with 24 of the most
magnificent blooms we have ever seen
on the e.xhibition table. Wm. Duck-
ham gave him a hard run, showing
many of the newer and brighter col-
ored varieties but the points he gained
in this way were overbalanced by the
exceptional size of bloom in the first
prize lot. Ed. Jenkins was third with
a neat, well-balanced lot of flowers.
The other classes were competed for
by the local growers and in most cases
the competition was keen and close.
Altogether it was a very pretty little
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show and the gardeners in this sec-
tion of Westchester county, New York,
have every reason to be proud of their
efforts for they are certainly forging
to' the front and many of them will be
heard from at the larger "Shows in the
near future. W. S.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Colutnbu?^ (Ohio) Florists' Club
will have a dance on the night of
November IS.
At the annual meeting of the Wor-
cester County (Mass.) Horticultural
Society the entire board of officers and
trustees were re-elected.
At the meeting of retail florists
called to confer with President Valen-
tine of the 3. A. F. at Chicago, Irwin
Beiternian acted as chairman and W.
N. Rudd, secretary. The discussion Of
Mr. Valentine's recommendations was
rjuite full and ranch enthusiasm was
manifested. It was voted to leave the
niattev to a committee of five, with
Mr. Valentine as chairman, to present
a plan to the S. A. F. directors in
Kochester ne.xt spring.
The attendance at the New York
show for the five days was 30,734.
The total attendance at the show held
at the same place during November,
1908, was 8,411, the total this year be-
ing therefore over SVi times as great.
One of the gratifying features was the
large number which came in private
equipages. Another encouraging fea-
ture was the increased attendance
from day to day. the Sunday's at-
tendance being crowded between the
hours of 1 and 5. being an average of
over 2,800 an hour. The authorities
of the museum placed every facility at
the disposal of the management of the
flower show, and much of its success
is due to this.
The splendid display of orchids in
the north hall was due to the work
and zeal of the newly-formed orchid
section of the society which had the
arrangement of the program, in so far
as it related to orchids, in hand. The
orchid section deserves great credit for
the results it accomplished.
Our Annual Special
will be issued
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Providence, R. I. — S. J. Toher, range
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Columbus, 0. — Fifth Avenue Floral
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I Chrysanthemum Novelties i
BEST IN THE WORLD AS USUAL
E The splendid showing of my last year's varieties at all the Eastern shows, proves =
S how the standard is maintained. As the American Agent of W. We'ls & Co. of S
E Merstham, England, I have arrang d for simultaneous distribution of their =
S novelty list of 1910 so that the American cultivator for the first time in history =
S can obtam the Wells Pockett novelties at the same t me as the British grower. That E
E list will include Mrs. David Syme, the gold medal winner and other splendid kinds =
S not yet named. The 1909 list comprises some grand varieties for the exhibition E
S grower. R. F. Felton the deepest shade of yellow, Well's Late Pink a grand S
S thing in the style of Brighthurst, Mrs. H. Stevens, Gladys Blackburn, W. Mease, E
S W. Hotston, and other splendid varieties. S
5 In American Raised Seedlings I will offer Mrs. A. R. Peacock, Mrs. W. Arnold, E
E whites. Mrs. W. Wincott, pink, all certificated by the C. S. A. and a yellow sport E
s of the well-known Ivory. E
5 If Your Name is not on My Mailing List, Write Me. E
I CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. |
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Lily of the Valley Clumps
EXTRA STRONG
6 to I 2 pips. For immediate
delivery.
$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
Skidelsky ®> Irwin Co.,
1215 Betz Bldg.. PHILA.. PA.
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists In the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
ROSES, PALMS,
and iroyeltles In Decorative Plants
MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA, PA.
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y.
I EESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
and Hardy Plants
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Application
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PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
I. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
A SPECIALTY
Box Trees
.od other EVERGREENS for Tubs --<^ Boies
Our PrIOM are Always Rlgbt — CaUlog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
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EVERGREENS
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Best Hardy Rhodoclendron*,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
. U U W CRKtRR., p 0. No, 1 . Hoboken, N. J.
November 20, 1909
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GERANIUMS
Our Standard List contains 42 Double and Semi-Double Varieties, representing the very cream of the
World, is the fiaest collection ever oflFered to the American trade, in good 2 in. stock at $2.00 per 100 ; $18.50
per 1000; in lots of not less than 1000 and not less than 100 of a kind, except in the following Special Offer.
We will send 1000 in 20 distinct varieties, our selection, for $18.50. We have been sending
out these collections for a number of years and are willing to stake our reputation on them.
We have a large stock of Lantanas, Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, Alyssum, Coleus, Double
Lobelia, etc., $2.00 per 100, and are not in much danger of being sold out.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
CARNATIONS
Field Grown Plants
Per 100 Per looo
Pres. S«elye, isi size $5.00 $40.00
White L«wson, ist size 5 00 40.00
Pink Lawson, 2d size 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Per loo
5tevia Compacta, field grown, $6.00
Asparagus Plumosa, from 3% in. pots ^,00
■' 3 " ■• 6 00
Send for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for our list. The very choicest
Coniiiier«<\l Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
RIchRiond, Indiana.
FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5.00 per 100.
H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester Mast.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
I«OOTrEI> CUTTIIV<iSS
Qeraniums, S, A. Nutt, Ricard, Perkins, Buck
net, $i.oo per loo Carnations. Enchattress,
$1.50 per loo. Boston Market, Red Sport, $1.00
per 100. Double White Petunia, Hardy Pinks.
Vinca Var., Salvia Bonfire, 75c. per ico. Ager-
atum. Lobelia K. Mallard, 60c. per i-io. Scotti
Ferns, $1.00 per 100. Aqullegius, Coreopsis
Digitalis, Sweet Williams, Pansles Giant
Prize, -oc. per 100.
EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J.
HERBERT, ATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SHA.S'TA.-
Come and see Shasta growing, and be convinced tliat It Is the greatest moDer
mailing carnation In sight today. Id point of freedom It excells any rarlety erer
Introduced. Carries more buds right now than most varieties produce in a wfeole
season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89_poInts at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfi Id, 111. Joliet. Dl.
A New Seedling
Carnation :: ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Chicago Carnation Co., ^ »S.„r,\l" Joliet, Dl.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, III.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Evtry one who has
seen this variety likes it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J, REUTER & SON, Inc.
Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
SMITH'S
Chrysanttiemum Manual
By EL^fER D. Smith
The most practical work of its kind.
40c prepaid.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
THE CONSTANT
A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the trade in Februay, 1910. For
description, price, etc., see " Horticulture,"
issue of November oth.
CC C'/\Df\ Florists Supplies, 1 Est
- 9m rVKLf Novelties, Etc. t iSSi
P.O.Box4515. West Park, Phila., Pa.
A FEW FINE
PRINCESS OF WALES
VIOLET PLANTS
At $5.00 per 100
WILLIAM SIIVI
Cliftondale, Mass.
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Two Splendid
ROSE. NOVELTIES
Raised by JACKSON DAWSON
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME
LADY DUNCAN
Rosa Wlchura-
iana f e r t i lized
with Rosa rugosa.
Absolutely hardy.
WINNER.
of the Silver
Medal of the
M a s s a chusetts
Horticultural So-
ciety 1900. One
of the finest
hardy ramblers
ever raised.
DAYBREAK
1
Has the pros-
trate long ram-
pant growth of
the mother, while
the Rugosa blood
shows in the foli-
age, spines and
flowers, the
petals being a
warm, lively pink
and making a
deli ghtful con-
trast to the yel-
low stamens.
Wichuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No. 7 (Wichuraiana X The
Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer. Foliage
ght yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada. v
Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish
pink, a shade darker than Lady Duncan, slightly lighter tint towards
centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers full, round cupped. See
illustration of plant in last week's issue.
EVERY NURSERYMAN AND EASTER PLANT FORCER "WILL
WANT THESE TIVO NEW^ ROSES.
Stock limited, order now for prompt delivery.
PRICES — Strong three-year-old plants, $2.00 each; $15.00 per dozen.
Two-year-old plants, $1.50 each ; $10.00 per dozen.
Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
We carry a very large stock of fine Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials.
EASTERN NURSERIES
Noremb-^r 20, 1909
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Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
The vines play an important part among the new in-
troductions from China and particularly of the genus
Vitis and its allies a large number of new species have
been recently brought into cultivation. Some botanists
and particularly the older include in the genus Vitis al-
most all the members of the family of Vitaceae or Am-
pelideae, but most of the more recent botanists recognize
several genera, as we do at the Arboretum ; this nomen-
clature will he followed in these notes, though the use
of the name Vitis for all the species mentioned here can-
not be considered incorrect nor unscientific.
The genus Vitis proper is easily distinguished from
the other genera even in winter time by the bark separat-
ing in long and thin strips and fibres; here belong all
the true Grape-vines with edible fruits. One of the most
interesting of the new species is Vitis armata (Spinovitis
Davidi) remarkable on account of the blunt prickles
which beset the stems and leaf-stalks. The leaves are
broadly ovate, heart-shaped at the base, slightly lobed
and from seven to ten inches long; on their upper sur-
face they are dark green, on the lower one bluish green
and glabrous and change in autumn to a bright scarlet.
A more vigorous variety with still more brilliant autumn
coloring is var. Veitchii. An allied species is Vitis
Romaneti; though not quite new, it is still little known
in cultivation ; its young stems and leaf-stalks are dense-
ly covered with bright purple bristles which give partic-
ularly to the young shoots a very striking and orna-
mental appearance. The leaves are broadly ovate,
slightly lobed and from five to nine inches long, dark
green on the upper surface and whitish tomentose be-
neath. Vitis Pagnuccii is the only true Vitis in culti-
vation which has leaves of two different shapes, undi-
vided and three-parted ones on the same branch ; the un-
divided leaves are ovate in outline, scarcely cordate at
the base and slightly or sometimes deeply lobed ; the di-
vided ones consist of three oblong-ovate leaflets ; on their
upper surface the leaves are dark green, beneath bluish
green and glabrous or nearly glabrous. Of the graceful
Japanese Vitis ftexuosa two new Chinese varieties have
been introduced ; of these var. chinensis has ovate leaves,
only about two inches long, slightly or not at all lobed
and dark green and glossy on their upper, purplish on
the lower surface, while in the var. Wilsoni the leaves
are of a metallic deep bronze green on the upper surface
and bright purple beneath.
The other genera are distinguished from Vitis by the
close, not shredding bark, the generally corymbose inflor-
escence and the petals expanding in flowering, not fall-
ing off as a whole. The characters by which the several
genera are distinguished from each other are more
minute and cannot be well explained in a few words. Of
the genus Ampelopsis the most ornamental and hand-
some of the new species are Ampelopsis leeoides and
A. megalophylla : the former has pinnate leaves from
five to nine inches in length consisting of five or seven
stalked ovate-oblong and serrate leaflets, purplish when
unfolding, later dark green on the upper, whitish and
glabrous on the lower surface. The second species,
Ampelopsis megalophylla has even larger, doubly pin-
nate, Aralia-like leaves from two to three feet long; the
leaflets are in shape and color similar to those of the
former species, but much larger. Another new species,
Ampelopsis Delavayana, has the leaves three-parted; the
leaflets are oblong-ovate, from three to four inches long.
dark green on the upper surface, paler and glabrous
beneath.
A very handsome and graceful vine is Cissus Thom-
soni with digitate leaves similar to those of the Virginia
Creeper, bright purple when unfolding and retaining
the purple color on the under surface during the sum-
mer; the five oblong leaflets are serrate and from three
to four inches long. Another new species is Cissus re-
pcns (Vitis repens) with entire or only slightly three-
lobed leaves, broadly ovate in outline, glabrous and about
three inches long.
Of the genus Psedera the very handsome P. Henryana
has already been described in the issue of July 24. An-
other new species Psedera sinensis has partly simple^
only three-lobed leaves, broadly ovate in outline and
from four to five inches in length, and partly digitate
leaves with three to five leaflets, dark green on the
upper, pale bluish green and slightly tomentose on the
lower surface.
Tetrastigma oht&ctum (Vitis obtecta) also has digi-
tate leaves consisting of three or five leaflets, oblong-
ovate in outline, the middle one longer and from three
to five inches in length.
British Horticulture
SOME NEW ENGLISH APPLES, PEARS, STBAWBEKRIES, ETC.
Our fruit lists have been so extensively added to of
late years that one hesitates to mention the new varieties,
still there are a few undoubted acquisitions among
the many introductions. The new culinary apple, Eev.
W. Wilks is one of these. It has received an award of
merit from the Eoyal Horticultural Society. The par-
ents ai-e Eibston Pippin and Peasgood's Nonsuch. The
writer has observed 8-10 fruits on maiden bushes this
season. It is being distributed by J. Veitch & Sons.
Of apples of recent introduction I may mention Star of
Devon, a fine variety of moderate size and a late keeper.
Veitch & Sons offer a new apple — Langley Pippin,
raised by crossing the famous Cox's Orange Pippin and
Mr. Gladstone; a very valuable acquisition. In season
in August and September. It received an award of
merit from the R. H. S.
Peach Duke of York is a cross between Nectarine
Early Rivers and Peach Alexander, and ripening at the
same time as the last named. It has the distinct flavor
of the nectarine and is a free stone variety. Pear Santa
Claus is a fine variety in season at the end of December.
In form the fruit bears a resemblance to Doyenne du
Cornice. The variety obtained an award of merit from
the R. H. S. Pear Blickling is a lat6 variety raised by
Mr. Allan, gardener at Guntou Park, Norfolk, who on
January 12 of the present year. Was awarded a first
class certificate for the variety. The fruit ripens in
January.
The famed raisers of strawberries, Messrs. Laxton,
offer some new varieties. Progress is the result of a
cross of British Queen with Latest of All. Messrs., J.
Veitch & Sons offer a novelty in strawberries in Alake,
raised by Mr. Seden at their Langley nursery. The
fruit is very large, more or less wedge shape, of a bright
scarlet color. The flesh is also scarlet.
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CONTENTS Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Chrysanthemum Show at
Garfield Park, Chicago.
NOTES PROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM—
Alfred Rehder 705
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— Frederick Moore 705
ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII— W. N. Craig 707
EPIDENDRUM DECIPIENS— M. J. Pope— Illus 707
THE EXHIBITIONS:
Dobbs Ferry Show — Pasadena Flower Show —
Chrysanthemum Show at Garfield Park, Chicago —
Milwaukee Flower Show — Show at Albany, N. Y. —
Worcester County Exhibition— Notes 708
St. Louis Horticultural Society— The St. Ixiuls
Show as a Lady Saw It 709
Rhode Island Horticultural Society 710
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — American
Carnation Society — Horticultural Society of New
York 710
Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island —
Nassau County Horticultural Society^American
Rose Society — Chrysanthemum Society of America 711
Elberon Horticultural Society 713
TO UNITE THE RETAIL FLORISTS— J. A. Valentine 712
RAMBLER ROSE LADY DUNCAN— Illustrated 712
SEED TRADE:
"Future" Peas and Beans — Effect of the Decreased
Averages — In Justice to the Growers — The Bean
Situation — About Limas 718
OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Trade Notes — Steamer Departures 720
The Crepe Puller at Work, Illus. — New Flower
Stores — Flowers by Telegraph 721
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo 722
Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, New York 723
ORCHIDS AT ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
— Frederick Moore 730
AN INTERESTING NURSERY— W. H. E 730
OBITUARY:
Samuel J. Thompson — August W. Steineke — Ernest
H. Schmidel— Thomas McKenna Ulam 731
MISCELLANEOUS:
Hymn of Thanksgiving, Poetry 710
French Bulb Prospects 715
News Notes 715, 733, 734
Catalogues Received 718
Philadelphia Notes 725
Basket Plants, Frederick Moore 730
Chicago Notes 732
During Recess 732
A Suggestion for Fall Planting 732
Personal 732
Business Changes 733
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 734
Fire Record 734
Patents Granted 734
It is with much satisfaction and with
Advancement sanguine hopes for the future of our
on right lines, horticultural exhibitions that we learn
of the efforts being made in various
places to break away from the conventional monotony
of the old-fashioned flower show and introduce novelty
in arrangement and studies in adaptability and har-
mony in color effect in plant and flower grouping.
This movement is in line with the views frequently ex-
pressed by HoETicuLTUEB in considering ways and
means whereby public interest in flower shows may be
reawakened and retained and we are glad to see that
oui' efforts have not been futile. Eochester with its
17,000 paying visitors, Chicago with its record breaking
attendance and Boston in its last spring's success give
good evidence that the right spirit is active among the
show managers and that the innovation of presenting
a perfect and harmonious picture instead of a motley
assemblage of individual contributions has the elements
of popularity in it wMch make for success. And then
thev are distinctly educational from an artistic stand-
point— something much needed by the peoi>le generally
and also by the florists themselves.
We noticed, a few days ago, in the
"If the blind windbW of a prominent flower store
lead the blind" i^ a certain city a spray of the tiny
blossoms of the pompon "Baby"
chrysanthemum in a little vase and, alongside of it, a
specimen bloom of one of the largest market varieties
— the former labelled "The chrysanthemum of our
grandmothers" and the latter marked "The chrysan-
them^um of today." The florist who displayed them
would have the public believe that the difference be-
tween the two represented the line of development
siiice our grandmothers' days and he probably believed
it himself, in ignorance that the one represents fully
as modem a development as the other and comes from
a distinct ancestry. The term "our grandmothers'
days" in somewhat indefinite. Some of us have grand-
mothers still alive and healthy ; others have to ■ trace
back many years to find when tlieir gi-andmother lived.
But, at least, it is a fact that about fifty years ago they
were having chrysanthemum shows in London where
blooms grown four or five to a plant were shown, from
foiir to six inches in diameter, and many new sorts were
being constantly raised and imported to Great Britain
and to America. We know of one writer who, in des-
cribing some of the chrysanthemum novelties of 1863,
remarked that "very little if any improvement has been
made in the past ten years." Our florist friend should
revise his clironology.
Another instance of willingness
An assumption to distort history in order to ex-
without foundation dte sensational comparisons may
be seen in the window of a florist
who is displapng an absurd composition of jwmpon
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707
chrysanthemums packed tightly in a conical bunch, the
different colors arranged in riogs alternately with car-
nations and inscribed "The style of 1870." Our mem-
ory goes back beyond 1870 and we recall something of
the kind built of "everlastings" and "princess pine" by
the country people, and exposed on the Christmas stands
at the market and that is as near as our friend comes to
facts as to the 1870 style of floral work. The truth is
that there were in Boston and elsewhere in 1870 floral
artists — and a few of them are still alive — who have
few rivals in the whole line of present-day florists; who
could take a pile of Bonsilene, Safrano, Malmaison or
Marcchal Niel roses, with heliotrope, jasmine or sim-
ilar material and choice ferns and in a few minutes tie
them into bouquets of such lightness, symmetry and
grace as would make the eyes of their successors of the
present day stick out in wonder. And the people who
bought flowers in 1870 knew a good thing when they
saw it as well as do those of 1909. It is incontrovert-
ibly true that in attaining the beautiful floral effects
which are at the disposal of the public today the grower
has done the lion's share. Beyond making use of the
abundance of improved material which the producer
has provided for him we do not see that the average
floral artist of the present time shows any particular
advancement over his predecessor. We admit that they
are very often brilliant business men, shrewd buyers
and clever traders but we should like to see some of the
young men in the retail trade get out and rub up against
one another in friendly emulation and rivalry at the
flower shows; study artistic effect in form and color
combinations and contrasts; educate themselves in art
as is being done by those engaged in professions artis-
tically far below that of the florist. The barouche load
of floral monstrosities so often seen in the van of a
funeral procession sufficiently shows what the florist
business of today is unfortunately compelled to answer
for.
Allamanda Williamsii
Editor HOBTICULTDBE.
This useful Allamanda mentioned in Mr. Stewart's
interesting article in your last issue was raised by
Samuel Sarple, head gardener at Dallam Tower in
Westmoreland,' England. I have several times seen the
original plant and believe it is still in existence.
A. Williamsii is not a hybrid but a seedling from A.
Hendersonii. Mr. Sarple's stock was acquired by the
one-time well-known Upper HoUoway firm of B. S.
Williams & Son and introduced as stated by Mr.
Stewart in 1891.
North Easton, Mass.
€b^
Epidendrum decipiens
■'i i^.
The subject of the illustration is a handsome Epiden-
drum from Columbia, the flowers of which resemble the
well-known Epidendrum radicans. The sepals and
petals are orange scarlet and the lip bright orange, beau-
tifully marked with carmine.
The plant was described by Lindley as long ago as
1853, but is still rarely seen in cultivation. It is alto-
gether a better plant than E. radicans, the flowers being
of a better color and the whole plant of a more com-
pact and neater habit. It grows about three feet tall
including the flowers, never roots along the stem like E.
radicans and is a rery free grower and bloomer. It
propagates itself quite freely from the nodes along the
flowerstems if these are left on long enough.
The plant from wkich the photograph was taken was
collected by Mr. Carillo of the firm of Carillo & Baldwin
and is now in the collection of Mrs. B. B. Tuttle ai
Naugatuck, Conn. _
Naugaiuck, Conn.
Next week the Thanksgiving Turkey has the right
of way on our regular publication day. We go to press
Wednesday, remember, and all communications — adver-
tisements or reading matter — must consequently reach
us one day earlier than the usual limit, for appearance
in next week's paper.
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HORTICULTURi:
November 20, 1909
THE EXHIBITIONS
DOBBS FERRY SHOW.
The 9th annual chrysanthemum ex-
hibition of the Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.
Horticultural Association, was held in
the Village Hall, Dobbs Ferry, on
Nov. 5 and 6. Tlie number ot ex-
hibits and the general quality of the
exhibition excelled any of this so-
ciety's previous shows.
Because of lack of accommodation,
the society limits competition to the
villages ot Hastings, Dobbs Ferry and
Irvington. This may appear nai-row,
but anyone attending these exhibitions
would readily see that this provision
is necessary, as every available cor-
ner of the building was packed.
This society is very much to be
commended on its large heartedness
and public spirit. The gardeners work
hard and compete freely in a spirit ot
friendly rivalry, for comparatively
small prizes which are donated by the .
various trades people and residents.
The hall is given gratuitously by the
village authorities for the occasion
and the gate receipts are turned over
wholly to the Dobbs Ferry Hospital.
On the last evening of the show, the
flowers and vegetables are all sold,
first by private sales and then what
is left at 10 o'clock, is disposed of by
auction. Considerably over $200 was
realized by this m.eans.
The individual blooms were not as
large as those seen at a number of
other exhibitions, but the competition
was keener, and many close decisions
had to be given by the judges. From
the standpoint of groups and tables
of plants, the showing was much more
creditable than at most other places.
On the second day the table decora-
tions and centrepieces were a very at-
tractive feature.
Considerable exciteiment prevailed
over the gold medal offered by Lord
& Burnham Co., for the best 12 bloom*
of chrysanthemums in 4 varieties, 3
of each. The lots were very evenly
matched, but John Brunger, gardener
to Mr. I. N. Seligman, won out with
a nice even lot of fresh flowers. For
the Thorburn prize for best collection
of vegetables, the tussle finally sim-
mered down between Robt. Boreham
and Jos. Dunbar, Mr. Boreham win-
ning out. The judges were Jas. Stu-
art and Thos. Aitchinson of Mamar-
oneck, and Jos. Mooney, Hastings.
We should like to publish the complete
list of awards but lacii the room. As a
summary we might say that in the list
of first prizes Thomas Lee's name appears
once, Henry Kastlierg five times. Robert
Boreham twice, John Brunger four times.
John Gof£ six times, Wm. Ilutchings twice,
D. MacRae once. W. Ilowe three times, H.
Kelling six times, M. Fl.inigan once, C.
Wilson once, H. Heath three tiiAes, John
Holgerson, Thos. Johnstone, J. Thomas, J.
Bradley and P. Bradley, once each.
PASADENA FLOWER SHOW.
The second annual flower show of
the Pasadena Gardeners' Association
was far and away ahead of that of last
year in every respect. Among the flor-
ists exhibiting were Howard & Smith,
who put up a handsome booth. One
of the most interesting exhibits was
the botanical display of P. D. Barnhart,
containing 10? varieties of tropical
(lowers, shrubs and fruits from nearly
every country on the face of the
globe, duly classified and labeled to at-
tract the attention of visitors.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AT
GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO.
(See Cover Illustration.)
A two weeks' chrj-santhemum show
is on at the Garfield Park conserva-
tories and .Manager J. Sells and his
assistants are kept busy till 10 p. m.
each day showing visitors about and
answering their questions. Mr. Sells,
who has spent 35 years in the West
Side Park System, say^, they would
like to see these special fall exhibi-
tions more generally patronized by the
public. 6,000 chrysanthemums are in
bloom now, comprising fully 100 vari-
eties.
These exhibits, one at this time, one
at the holidays and one at Easter are
a source of much pleasure and educa-
tion to the public. In addition to the
clu-}-sauthemums, the house of econ-
omic plants just now shows lemons
in fruit, olive trees, Japan plums in
bloom and many other interesting
trees. The big domed palm house
ha,s also two large ba.nana trees in
fniit. The orchid house is showing a
good variety of these fantastic blooms.
Mr. Sells is to be congratulated on
his success this year, particularly con-
sidering the unfavorable conditions
under which he has labored. The new
roof to the large dome is completed
and the other work has been tem-
porarily patched up to wait until
spring. The repairs on the conserva-
tories will cost in the neighborhood
of $75,000.
MILWAUKEE FLOWER SHOW.
From Nov. 11 to 14 the Milwaukee
Florists' Club gave their first large
flower show in the auditoriuoi. The
effect was that of a summer garden
and winding walks, bordered with sod
and multitudes of flowers produced an
effect that pleased and fascinated the
thousands of spectators. The long
galleries around the arena were fes-
tooned with wild smilax and from the
ceiling were hung huge baskets in
which were placed electric lamps. A
novelty was a forest of oaks, maples,
etc., which were placed in front of the
stage making a good contrast for the
vases of cut flowers arranged in fron
of the boxes. The usual eccentricities
in the way ot green roses, grafted
chrysanthemum plants, etc., and a coi-
ton plant in bloom, attracted a won-
dering crowd. The opening night, de-
spite a rain storm, was largely at-
tended. During the four days musical
programs were rendered each after-
noon and evening by the First Regi-
ment band of Chicago.
Special features were an exhibit by
Milwaukee Park Board and a model
back-yard by the Milwaukee Florist.s'
Club. This club has tor president C.
Dallwig, vice-president G. Rusch, sec-
retary E. Oestreicher, treasurer J. G.
Heitman and with their various com-
mittees have made a great success of
their flower show. Special premiums
were offered by Kroeschell Bros., A.
Deitsch Co , J. Moninger Co., Poehl-
raann Bros. Oo. and Peter Reinberg of
Chicago, Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit,
and others, in addition to those offered
by the Milwaukee firms.
SHOW AT ALBANY, N. Y.
The first annual flower show given
under the auspices of the Albany Flor-
ists' Club and the Hospital Corps, Sec-
ond Battalion, Tenth Regiment, open-
ing at the State Armor^', Albany, N.
y., Thursday afternoon, November 11,
and continuing until Sunday evening,
was a grand success. The immense
drill room was transformed into a
garden of beauty. The Second Bat-
talion Band rendered many selections
at the evening sessions.
Large bay trees and palms from the
executive mansion conservatory were
attractively arranged on either side of
a bower of evergreens which covered
the entrance. Many decorated booths
placed on each side of the hall by a
number of the florists of the city,
added much attractiveness. Groups of
palms covered the center on either side
of which were numerous tables of
flow ers and flowering plants.
Trained chrysanthemum plants from
Thos. K. Talbot, gardener for Mrs.
Dean Sage; fruit display by W. E.
Drislane Co.; chrysanthemum blooms
from Ed. Jenkins and \. J. Loveless,
Lenox, Mass., were among the notaible
exhibits.
F. A. Danker took first prize on a
beautiful display of orchids, on brides'
bouquet, decorated mantel and table
decoration. Fred Goldring was first on
large vase of 50 chiTsanthemums and
on 12 pots of grand Easter lilies.
Louis Menand was first with a fine col-
lection of evergreens in pots. Henkes
Bros, also had a splendid group of
boxwoods, etc. The Rosery won first
for bridesmaids' bouquet, second for
mantel decoration and for table decor-
ation and ri:'st for basket of chrysan-
themums. The mantel decoration by
W. E. King was also very handsomely
arranged. 'The .show was under the di-
rection of F. A Danker, chairman; E.
F. Meany, secretary; and Louis Men-
and, Sr., treasurer.
WORCESTER COUNTY (MASS.)
EXHIBITION.
The exhibition on November 10-11
inst. was an excellent one. Of the lo-
cal florists, there were represented H.
F. A. Lange, E. W. Breed of Clinton,
L. C. Midgley, H. F, Littlefield and
C. D. Mackie. There were large dis-
plays of chrysanthemums, roses, car-
nations and palms. Among the gar-
deners Messrs. Wm. .McAllister and G.
De Boer of Whitinsville and Mr. Rus-
sell of Upton were creditably repre-
sented.
NOTES.
The annual flower show at R. F.
Gloede's conservatories, Evanston, 111.,
last week, attracted thousands of vis-
itors.
Detroit, Mich. — Breitmeyer's floral
establishment held their annual exhi-
bition of chrysanthemums and other
flowers Nov. 11, 12 and 13.
The Georgia-Caiolina Fair at Au-
.srusta, Ga. had a very creditable horti-
cultural department in which P. J.
Berckmans Company. Boatwright Flo-
ral Co. and Balk's Nursery were repre-
sented by interesting displays.
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
709
ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.
Last week's show at the Coliseum
was the best effort of this society since
its organization. Exhibits were fine
and attendance bttter than usual. The
Park and Water Works Departments
helped to fill the hall with fine dis-
plays. A large Japanese pagoda by
F. C. Weber attracted much attention.
Ostertag's fisherman specialty, de-
scribed in another column, was also
very effective. P. H. Weber bad a
beautiful table of orchids surrounded
by fine decorative plants. Other im-
port.aiU displays were by Sanders'
Nursery, Theo. Miller, C. Young &
Sons Co., Koenig Floral Co. and Elli-
son Floral Co. During the week Chas.
Knopf staged his new carnation Ad-
miration, A. C. Brown staged Sangamo
and his new seedling Clara Mae. J. A.
Peterson showed plants of his new
begonia Glory of Cincinnati. F. R.
Pierson sent his new Nephrolepis and
H. A. Dreer Acanthus montanus. Spe-
cial mention should be made of J. F.
Ammann's Ivory and John Steidle's
White Killarney.
Names of first prize winners includ-
ed Wm. Schray & Sons Co., J. A.
Peterson, Koenig Floral'Co., Vaughan's
Seed Store, C. Young & Sons, E. G.
Hill Co.. W. J. & M. S. Vesey, H. J.
Weber & Sons Nursery, Chicago Car-
nation Co., J. F. Ammann, Poeblmann
Bros. Co., John Steidle, Tlieo. Miller,
Sanders' Nurseries, F. H. Lemon and
A. C. Brown. F. R. Pierson Co. were
awarded a bron/e medal for Nephrole-
pis superbissima. Peter Reinberg won
the Hess & Culbertson loving cup for
too Am. Beauties, W. J. & M. S.
Vesey the Mermod, Jaccard & King
cup for 100 chrysanthemums with
variety Robinson. The Shaw gold
medal was not awarded. The prize
for seedling caniations not yet dis-
seminated went to Chicago Carnation
Co.'s Conquest and Sangamo. The
best 2.5 white carnations was Miss Sara
Hill by W. J. & M. S. Vesey, the best
25 pink, May day by J. F. Ammann,
and the best 25 red, O. P. Bassett, by
Ammann.
On Wednesday night the society
tendered a banquet to the visiting
florists and the ladies were entertained
by a theatre party by the St. Louis
ladies. On Thursday the St. Louis
Florist Club entertained the visitors
at their meeting and at lunch at the
New Knickerbocker Cafe, after which
all were taken to the flower show in
a big touring car.
The show was in charge of Otto G.
Koenig and Fred Meinbardt and they
did their work well. The judges were
I. C. Bertermann of Indianapolis, J.
T. Temple of Davenport, la., and R.
F. Tesson. There was a large num-
ber of visitors.
THE ST. LOUIS SHOW AS A LADY
SAW IT.
Mr. Editor:— We have just returned
from the St. Louis Flower show, and
thinking that you might like to know
something about it from a visitor's
point of view, I am taking the liberty
of sending you these rambling com-
ments, hoping that they may prove of
interest to you, and to the readers of
HORTICULTURE. We arrived early
Tuesday morning, and going almost di-
rectly to the Coliseum, found it even
then in festive array, the flag decora-
tions of the recent horse show having
been left up, and they added quite con-
siderably to the gala appearance of the
auditorium, which is very fine indeed
for exhibition and show purposes, and
the light is excellent; indeed, you arc
hardly aware that there is a roof over-
head, as it does not seem to exclude a
single ray of light.
The floor of the auditorium w3s laid
out in a handsome geometric design,
the several figures lieiug out!ini?d with
sod, and the space within covered with
tanbark, forming a very pretty back-
ground for tiie groups of plants ai\d
vases of flowers.
The central figure was a huge cir-
cular basin encircled with a border of
crotons, Pandanus Veitchii, ferns, etc.,
and a fine fountain in the center, the
exhibit of the Water Works depart-
ment.
The Park department contributed
two large groups of foliage plants, and
the Missouri Botanical Garden a
group of "Bible Plants," and, speak-
ing of this group, while making a call
on Mr. Gurney, at Tower Grove, the
dear old gentleman gave us a very
interesting account of how he gathered
this collection of plants, which took
something like sixteen years to com-
plete, and told of their wonderful sig-
nificance, giving one instance, that of
the almond tree, the "flower of hasten-
ing," and proving by chapter and verse
that wherever mentioned in the Bible,
the idea of "haste" was connected with
the reference to the Almond.
The display of roses was very fine,
at least, they looked good to me;
there were some very fine white and
pink Killarneys, sent by Poehlmann
Bros. Peter Reinberg won a beauti-
ful silver cup for the best 100 Beauties
and W. J. & M. S. Vesey the silver
cup offered for the' best 100 chrysan-
themums.
Among the exhibitors from outside
St. Louis I noticed the following: E.
G. Hill Co., Fred. H. Lemon Co., and
The Chas. Knopf Co., of Richmond.
Ind.; W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Ft. Wayne;
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati; Chicago
Carnation Co.. Joliet, 111.; H. A. Dreer,
Phila., Pa.; Peter Reinberg and Poehl-
mann Bros., Chicago, 111.; J. F. Am-
mann, Edwardsville, 111.; and A. C.
Brown, of Springfield, 111., who has on
exhibition one new carnation, "San-
gamo"; also, D. S. Brown, of Kirk-
wood, Mo., has a table of cut orchids,
cattleyas, cypripediums, etc.
There were several booths showing
table and mantel decorations, which
were after the same old stereotyped
style, a mass of flowers, suggesting
nothing, but, just simply a mass of
flowers. Why do our good people per-
sist in making a "hodge-podge" of
what might, and ought to be, a beauti-
ful picture? The Schisler-Corneli
Seed Co. and the St. Louis Seed Co.
each had a booth tastefully decorated
with autumn leaves and greenery, and
fine displays of seeds, bulbs, etc. F.
C. Weber showed a very pretty Jap-
anese booth of bamboo, decorated with
Japanese lanterns and foliage plants,
and this booth was to have been used
on Wednesday afternoon, for the serv-
ing of tea, at which the Japanese
ladies accompanying the visiting Com-
mission, were to have assisted, but un-
fortunately, the Baroness was taken ill
on the car and had to be taken back
to her hotel, and of course her ladies
could not leave her. The most unique
of all the booths was gotten up as a
fisherman's tent, of poles covered with
autumn branches and decorated -with
all sorts of "finny" things, nets and
rods, dried specimens of fish, and a
big hornet's nest. There were eight
covers laid, and the place cards were
paper plates, each having a colored
caricature of some member of the St.
Francis Hunting & Fishing Club of
St. Louis. In the center of the table
was a deep pool, a fountain, and live
fis'n and frogs sporting in the water;
ferns, bulrushes, lycopodiums and
other green, and tiny electric lights,
making a very pretty and attractive
scene. The chairs were .rustic, and
each had a fisherman's duck coat hang-
ing over the back; a clever idea
cleverly carried out and refiecting
much credit on the exhibitors, the Os-
tertag Bros. Another novel feature
was a fruit and flower design, entitled
"Fall," the work of Theodore Miller,
which received one of the special
prizes, and it was a most artistic piece
both in conception and execution. On
a tall easel was a large, broad placque
of dull bronze-yellow plush, and
in the center a large cluster of ap-
ples, pears and California grapes,
some of the latter trailing down one
side of the easel, which latter was
decorated with two fine sprays of yel-
low chrysanthemums, ferns and
autumn leaves, tied with pale bronzy-
yellow ribbon: it was a most har-
monious combination of color and a
"picture" at the same time. It brought
to mind the beautiful and artistic ar-
rangements of flowers that I saw in
Hamburg and other European cities
some two years ago, and which I wish
might become popular here. In addi-
tion to the flowers, there was a fine
display of fruits, apples, peaches, etc.,
which looked most tempting, especial-
ly when that "all gone" feeling had
me in its grip.
Among the visitors, I noticed Pres.
Valentine, who stopped for a day on
his way home from Chicago; also. W.
N. Rudd, S. S. Skidelsky, Geo. Asmus,
W. W. Coles, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. May-
nard. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Kuhl, Mr.
Karens, and T. Mellstrom, of St. Al-
bans, Eng. Mr. Jo. Hill, who staged
the exhibits for the E. G. Hill Co. and
the Fred. H. Lemon Co., was accom-
panied by his wife and Mr. and Mrs.
Gaar, Mrs. Hill's father and mother;
Judge and Mrs. Vesey and Miss Mar-
garet Vesey were also among the ex-
hibitors, and received as usual, a fair
share of the honors.
The St. Louis ladies of the L. S. A. F.
entertained with a matinee party on
Wednesday afternoon, and in the even-
ing, Mrs. Fred. Meinhardt gave a very
pretty dinner at the Missouri Athletic
Club for the visiting ladies. At the
same time and place, the St. Louis
Florists' Club entertained with a
"stag" dinner for the visiting florists,
and on Thursday afternoon there was
a meeting of the Club, and a "smoker."
The weather was ideal until Thurs-
day evening, when there was a regu-
lar "down-pour" of rain, which caused
a very considerable falling-off in the
attendance. A very pleasant feature
was the serving of light refreshments
in the interests of several charities,
the Neighborhood House, the Home of
the Friendless, and others, and there
were concerts both afternoons and
evenings, all of which served to make
it seem more like a pleasant social
710
HORTICULTURIL
November 20, 1909
gathering than just a mere "show."
We left for home on Friday morning,
so I do not know anything about the
financial success of the show, and can
only hope that it will be all that
could be desired. H. C. P.
RHODE ISLAND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual chrysanthemum show of
I his Society was held at Providence,
November 2 and 3. The attendance
was unusually good. One of the fea-
tures of the exhibition was a display
of .fapanese evergreen planting and
miniature fancy bedding by William
Appleton. It attracted much attention.
John A. Macrae was one of the larg-
est exhibitors. Warwick Greenhouses,
Farquhar Macrae and others were also
represented.
HYMN OF THANKSGIVING.
(The Cavalier.)
We th.ink Thee that the sun and rains
Have brought the hanest to our flekls.
That we have guerdon for our pains,
With health and hope that plenty yields.
We thank Thee for the touch of love
That ha.s upheld us on our road;
Has pointed to far heights above.
And led to paths before untrod.
And. while we thank Thee for the past.
With bended knee and h.vmn of praise.
Grant differing hand clasp hand at last.
That peace, not discord, crown our days.
AN IPSWICH GARDEN,
The cut at the head of this article
represents the flower garden on the
beautiful estate of George E. Barnard,
of Ipswich, Mass. The site was for-
merly useless marsh and worthless old
jiasture, filled with brush. An eleva-
tion of about forty-five feet, finely
wooded ■with oaks, maples, chestnut,
spruce and pines, forms a beautiful
feature of the landscape, fronted by
a pond-like sheet of water formed by
a bend in the Ipswich river. Sloping
to water's edge is a fine piece of lawn
adorned with numerous flower beds.
This flower garden at the time of
filling in was well drained and covered
over with loam and a few years' work
brought it to a high state of culUva-
ficm. The walk shown in the picture
is three hundred feet long, with sev-
eral cross walks. The walks are edged
with yellow Snap-dragons and White
Peonies, and on the left is a lily pond
and rockery planted with rhododen-
drons, azaleas, lilies and other suitable
plants.
The balance of the estate, green-
houses, rose garden, etc., is In keeping
with the flower garden. The owner
and Mr. Critchly, the gardener, have
well demonstrated what can be ac-
complished by patience, skill and
money well spent. The Garden Com-
mittee of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society recently visited the es-
tate and were much impressed with Ita
beauty.
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS-
CLUB OF BOSTON.
The November meeting of this or-
ganization at Horticultural Hall was
attended by a goodly number, includ-
ing quite a few ladies, and all were
well repaid in the very interesting ad-
dress made by Miss Hetzer who had
been announced as the lecturer of the
evening. Miss Hetzer's subject was a
recent European tour, via the Mediter-
ranean, Italy, Germany, France, Great
Britain and Ireland, and her notes by
the way, horticulturally and otherwise,
were pertinent and sprightly. Nature's
exuberance and man's enforced econo-
mies in land and material throughout
portions of Europe, the grandeur of the
German forests, Alpine scenery and
flora, the gardening of Versailles, the
floral riches of Hampton Court, the
scarcity of insects but abundance of
mildew and the luxuriant foliage char-
acteristic of English summer scenery
were all entertainingly portrayed and
the lecturer was rewarded with a ris-
ing vote of thanks. Miss Hetzer is
at the School of Horticulture at
Groton, Mass.
On the exhibition stage there were a
number of interesting displays. Backer
& Co., showed two seedling carnations
— a vase of each— one a very hand-
some white, known as 96 C, and the
other named Red Prince, brilliant scar-
let. H. P. Woods showed a sport from
Timothy Eaton chrysanthemum, soft-
ly flushed with pale pink and of much
more pleasing form than the parent,
carrying fewer petals. W. N. Craig
had several of his pretty seedling sin-
gle chrysanthemums. Wm. Thatcher
showed a plant of Adiantum polyphyl-
lum — a lovely species. H. Eichholz of
Waynesboro, Pa., sent flowers of a
pink sport from carnation Enchantress
which he has named Washington;
nothing alarming. There were several
other vases of carnations and roses
from local members.
Various routine reports and other
matters were duly disposed of. An in-
vitation to visit George E. Buxton and
August Gaedeke at their respective es-
tablishments in Nashua, N. H., on
December 11 was gleefully accepted.
In accordance with request of Chair-
F R. Pierson a committee consisting
of Messrs. P. Welch, D. Finlayson and
Thos Roland was appointed to repre-
sent the Club at a preliminary session
to be held in Boston in connection
with the S. A. F. Flower Show pro-
ject. January 27 has been selected
as the date for the annual banquet
of the club.
The life membership amendment was
defeated. It was announced that Mr.
E. U. Wilson would give a stereopticoa
lecture on plant collecting and the
flora of Western China at the Decem-
ber meeting.
Officers were nominated as follows:
President Wm. Downs, J. W. Duncan;
vice-president, W. J. Kennedy, Peter
Miller; treasurer, Ed. Hatch; secre-
tary, W. N. Craig; executive commit-
tee, W. E. Fischer, J. Heurlein, Ralph
Curtis, C. J. Harvey, Thos. Pegler, H.
A. Stevens, J. P. A. Guerineau, C. E.
Holbrow, H. E. Fiske, G. W. Butter-
worth, Peter Fisher.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Miami Floral Co., Dayton, O., regis-
ters new carnation Miami Queen (Mrs.
Lawson x G. H. Crane). Color cerise
pink, size 3 to 4 Indies. Habit com-
pact, no surplus grass. Strong healthy
grower. Blooms early and continues
all the season. Calyx strong and does
not burst.
A. F. J. BAUR. Sec.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
The regular monthly meeting of this
society took place in the Academy
Room at the .American Museum of Nat-
ural Histflry on Wednesday, November
10th, 1909, at 4 p. m. In the absence
of the president, Mr. Wood, Patrick
O'Mara acted as chairman during the
business portion of the meeting, Mr.
Scuthwick capably filling the chair
when Mr. O'Mara was called away by
a business engagement. Seven new
members were elected to the society,
this making a total of twenty-one new
members since the opening meeting in
October. The society desires all in-
terested in horticulture, whether pro-
fessionals or amateurs, to help the
cause along by uniting themselves
with the society. The annual dues are
only $5.00, and if we can increase the
membership sufficiently a great deal
can be accomplished for horticulture
here.
The exhibition just closed was a pro-
nounced success. This opened on the
evening of the 3rd with a private view
to members of the society, the Mu-
seum, and affiliated organizations, and
was open free to the public on Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday from 9 a. m.
until 10 p. m On Sunday it was open
from 1 to a. Over 30,000 people visited
the exhibition, over 11,000 of these on
Sunday afternoon. It is desired next
fall to give an exhibition larger than
the oije just closed, and to carry this
tliiough successfully it is necessary to
increase considerably the membership
of the society. The society has at its
disposal in the American Museum of
Natural History unexcelled facilities
for holding exhibitions of the largest
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
ni
order, and only an InsuflRciently large
membership holds back the society.
Let all those interested put their
shoulder to the wheel and see what
can be accomplished.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting an interesting paper was read
by W. H. Waite, one of the most suc-
cessful growers of the chrysanthemum.
Considerable discussion followed and
many points of interest were brought
out. Reoixjnding to questions, Mr.
Waite described the method employed
in creating the large bush plants which
he had shown at the late exhibition.
Answering other inquiries, he went
into detail describing soil? necessary
for growing the chrysanthenmm, and
other features of successful culture.
The flowers used by Mr. Waite in illus-
trating the chrysanthemum types were
passed around for examination, creat-
ing much interest, and a hearty vote
of thanks was extended to him for his
admirable paper. Thanks were also
extended to Mr. Souihwick for a dis-
play of chrysanthemums made by him.
The secretary exhibited a series of
photographs of the exhibition. These
were of groups and individual plants,
all prize winners.
FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB
OF R. I.
Robert Johnston was the unanimous
choice for president of the Florists'
and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island
at the annual meeting of the organiza-
tion. The other officers elected 'were:
Vice-president. E. A. Appletou; secre-
tary. William E. Chappell; treasurer,
William Hill; executive committee —
Jaraes Huckey, Cornelius Hartstra and
Karry Clark; librarian, James Dillon.
The meeting was called to order at
S o'clock, with forme" President James
Hockey in the chair. After the reports
of the various oflicers had been made
adjournment was taken for refresh-
ments. The rest of the evening was
given over (.o a discussion of the best
way to arouse more enthusiasm in the
club and of acting more in conjunction
■with the Rhode Island Horticultural
Society. Nearly all of the members
took an active part in the debate, but
no really satisfactory solution of the
problems was reached.
It was vottd to hold the annual sup-
per of the club on Monday evening,
Jan. 17, IfilO. A committee consisting
of E. \. Appleton, Alexander Macrae
and Harry Clark, was appointed to
make arrangements.
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of this
society was held in Glencove, Nov.
12th. The treasurer, E. J. Brown,
read a very satisfactorj' report in con-
nection with the exhibition held Oct.
28 and 29. Vice-President J. Elmslie
presented President Everett, with two
silver cups won at the fall show. One,
presented by Mrs. Smithers, has to be
■won three times. The other, present-
ed by Mrs. H. L. Pratt, was won out-
right. President Everett, before re-
suming the chair, showed his apprecia-
tion in a neat little speecli. Recording
seeretao' Gant was presented with the
Troy cup. This cup has to be won
three times before competition for it
closes.
As usual there was a miniature show
at this meeting. In the points com-
HYDRANGEA
Hortensis Otaksa
Splendid field grown stock, suit-
able for six inch pots, 3 to 4
leads, in prime condition to force
for Easter.
$3.50 per dozen $25.00 per 100
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA
LOOKi LOOKI LOOK!
A Chance of Your Lifetime. Never to Return.
HYACINTHS, single in separate colors, per TULIPS, single and double in separate colors
1000, $12. CO. per 1000, $4 00
HYACINTHS, to name, Gertrude. Ciganthea, o''!,"^'/,',: $6.00 per looo
Moreno, Robert Sleiger, Roi des Beiges, Baron *;="?. •^''"^' '°°°
vanThuyll, pink and white. Grandeur a Mer- Cardinals Hat 5.00 •
veille, Madame Van der Hoop, La Grandesse, \ Uuchejs de Parma 5.00
L' Innocence. Paix de L' Europe, Grand : Rose blanche 4.00
Maitre, Czar Peter, King of the Blues, Lord ! Yellow Prince 5.00
Derby, Queen of the Blues, Regulus. All La Laodeur 8.00
Hyacinths are true to name and of fine qual- CROCUS, striped, white and purple, $1.50 per
ity, per 1000, $22 ■:<>. 1000
A fine stock of BOXWOOD, in all sizes and shapes, specimen EVERGREENS
Pot grown DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, and LILACS, now ready for delivery.
F. W. O. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y.
petition Mr. Wilson was awarded 95
for Lorraine begonias, V. Cleres 84 1-3
for chr>'santhemu!ms, Paul Reul S3 1-3
for c-hrysanthemums, H. Gant 77 1-3.
W. H. MACKENZIE, Cor. Sec.
was practicable to do. The Bulletin
for 1909 will be mailed during Christ-
mas week.
BENJAMIN HAILMOND, Sec.
Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
At a meeting of the Executive Com-
mittee held in New York city in the
American Museum of Natui-al History,
the preparations for the next spring's
exhibition was the topic for considera-
tion and the date according to the
book calls for the fourth Wednesday
in Lent, which comes this year so
early that various parties who were
Snteresited in exhibiting raised the
question, "Why do you have it so
early, we cannot be sure of a crop,"
so upon deliberation the date was
fixed for the Wednesday. IG, Thurs-
day, 17, and FYidav, 18, of March,
ISIO.
This exhibition is to be held under
the auspices of the New York Horti-
cultural Society. This Society is one
of the best supported in the East, and
we look foi-ward to having many of
the large private estates take an in-
terest in the show. The place of ex-
hibition being a public hall of the very
highe.st class, the admission is free and
a large attendance is properly expect-
ed of all classes of city people.
The matter of securing a list of
handsome prizes is being looked after
and the society asks the support of
every one interested, not only in roses,
but floriculture in general. The sec-
ond edition of the schedule is issued
and has been mailed to the members
of the society and others as far as it
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Work of Committees.
Philadelphia.— No. 227-1, Jap. Ref.
deep yellow shaded bronze. Exhibited
by Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian,
Mich. 87 points, commercial; 85
points exhibition scale. Certificate.
— Seedling, Jap. Inc., light pink. Ex-
hibited by Heck Bros., Wyoniissing,
Pa. 86 points, commercial; 85 points,
exhibition. Certificate.
New York. — Seedling, Jap. Inc., pink.
Exhibited by Heck Bros., Wyomissing,
Pa. 85 points. Certificate.
Cincinnati, O. — Arlee, Single. Terra
cotta, 3 to 4 inches. Exhibited by El-
mer D. Smith & Co. S7 points. Cer-
tificate.
— Red Light, Single. Scarlet ma-
roon, Elmer D. Smith & Co. 77 points.
— Clorinda, Pompon. Bronze. Elmer
D. Smith & Co. 89 points. Certifi-
CHAS. W. JOHNSON, Secretary.
The following officers were elected
at the fortieth annual meeting of the
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural So-
ciety: President, S. W. Snyder, Cen-
ter Point; vice-president, C. E. Deuel,
Washington; secretary, Wesley Green,
Davenport; treasurer, F. O. Harring-
ton, AVilliamsburg.
ri2
HOKTICULTURi:
November 20, 1909
TO UNITE THE RETAIL FLORIST
TRADE.
A paper read at a special meeting held in
Chicago, Nov. 8, by J. A. Valentine,
President S. A. F.
We are here in response to a call
Issued by me as president of the S.
A. F. to see whether some plan can
be devised whereby that society can
render such definite and valuable
service to the retailer as will make
Its membership necessary and attrac-
tive to him.
Prior to the last annual convention
of the society, I was impressed with
the fact that while there were nearly
1,000 florists enrolled, this number in-
cluded very few retailers who were
not also owners of greenhouses. The
men who were exclusively retailers
had not, as a class, found member-
ship in our society attractive to them.
I therefore recommended to the so-
ciety, that, instead of carrying on its
worlv as heretofore, in one large
assembly room, the work should be
divided into sections which should
hold their sessions in different rooms
and that a section should be organ-
ized and devoted to the interests of
the retailer. This recommendation
met with the unanimous approval of
the convention, and it was ordered
that a plan should be prepared and
submitted to the directors of the so-
ciety at their next meeting. That
meeting will be held in Rrocbester,
N. Y., in mid-Lent which will bring
it early in March.
In order that the suggestion sub-
mitted might be complete and satis-
factory to the retailers, it seemed wise
to have them get together, so that
their needs could be formulated and
It would be certain in advance that the
plans adopted would meet with the ap-
proval of the people it was desired to
interest. To determine whether I was
right in thinking that the retailers
would be glad to join a movement of
this sort, I wrote nearly 100 letters to
such store men as I knew or had pre-
viously had dealings with. I made no
attempt to make the list complete or
exclusive. It was simply to see what
response would come from a fairly
representative list. The letter sent
out stated the action taken at the
summer convention of the S. A. F.
with regard to the proposed retailers
section. It asked for endorsement
and the privilege of quoting the
recipient as favoring it in a general
way. The letter further asked for
suggestions. The response was so
prompt and so general as to leave no
doubt that the movement would have
cordial support. I have had but one
unfavorable reply.
Probably there is not a retailer pres-
ent today who has not. at some time,
been worried as to how he could
properly effect a delivery at some dis-
tant point. Most of us have had some
unpleasant experience resulting from
selecting a name haphazard from the
Florists' Directory. Such a man may
have gone out of business. He may
have a place largely devoted to vege-
tables and treat the flower business
as an insignificant side issue, or he
may be one of those cautious people
afraid to hand out the flowers unless
he can take in the coin at tlie same
time.
Then there comes the matter of
discounts. Some say 15 per cent,
should be allowed — others say 20 per
RAMBLER ROSE LADY DUNCAN.
The aocomipanylng picture is repro-
duced from a painting of this beauti-
ful rose which is now being offered for
the first time by the Eastern Nurser-
ies. As a garden ornament or an
Kaster forcing plant, it will take rank
with any and all of its predecessors.
The flowers are very large and beauti-
fully colored. The foliage is rich and
heav.v, denoting the influence of the
rugosa blood.
cent, and I find that still others say
25 per cent. Some florists will remit
as soon as they get a bill; the ma-
jority take 30 days and some settle
when they have no other pressing need
of the money. The detailed directions
for delivery often make it necessary
to send long and expensive telegrams.
The florist in a small town may glad-
ly fill an order for a dollar's worth
of carnations and think himself prop-
erly paid at 50 cents per dozen while
the man on Fifth avenue will feel
that the expense of a long delivery
would make an order for ?1 a nuisance,
and that high rents compelled him to
charge three times as much per dozen
as the village florist.
We will have accomplished a great
deal if we can form an organization
that shall include one or more repre-
sentatives in every city of the country
who can be depended on to properly
fill orders from any other member at
a rate of discount fixed in advance.
We must devise some plan where the
prompt payment for such orders is
made certain. We must have a tele-
graph code that is practical, concise
and comprehensive. The members
should be kept as fully posted as prac-
ticable concerning the prices prevail-
ing in different localities. 1 think we
will find no serious difficulty except in
the two points which may be said to
involve the character of the mem-
bers, viz.: Will the recipients of an
order fill it properly and will the
sender pay for the goods?
Of these two questions, the former
is the more difficult of solution, but I
believe it will be solved. Any mem-
ber should see that his self-interest
demands the proper filling of orders
intrusted to him by another florist.
We must not allow the adoption of
any rule that would compel members
to send their orders to any given
florist. This would be fatal. Each
member must feel that the securing
of orders is assisted by membership
in the organization, but that the reten-
tion of patronage depends upon the
quality of the service rendered. An
offender may not attend the annual
conventions, but he may be sure
others will do so, and that they will
exchange notes and get a line on how
orders are being filled by different
people. If service were bad enough,
it might well be the occasion for ex-
pulsion, but it would not need to be
very bad before the majority of mem-
bers would know about it. We should
encourage our customers to make in-
quiries from their friends and to re-
port on all deliveries, but, in con-
sidering such reports, we should bear
in mind the disposition of some peo-
ple to complain in season and out of
season.
The matter of credits is difficult at
first sight; but seems certain of solu-
tion. In the first place, make mem-
bership cost enough so that it will
be too valuable to lose for a trifling
bill. In the next place, make the
annual dues enough so that the organ-
ization ran afford to exercise close
supervision in the matter of accounts.
I have given considerable thought to
this particular feature and am in-
clined to think that the following plan
is practical and equitable. In addi-
tion to a fixed membership fee, let the
member or members from each city
pay into the treasury a sum based on
the population of their city. If there
is only one member from the city, he
should pay it all; if a second member
comes in from that city he should pay
one-half of the population fee which
should then be refunded to the first
member — and so on — no matter how
many come in from that one city. The
total population fee in the treasury
from that city should remain constant,
and each member from that city should
have paid an equal amount.
Let the money so paid be invested
and the interest from such investment
be combined with the membership fees
to form a guarantee fund. Should any
member fail or refuse to pay a bill
due to any other member for a speci-
fied time, say GO days, let this bill be
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
713
XXXX HOLLY
$5.00 PER CASE
Laurel Wreaths, $2.50 per dozen and up. Laurel Festooning, 6 cents a yard. Boxwood Wreaths,
S6.00 to $18.00 per dozen. Bush Laurel, 500. Princess Pine Festooning, $6.00 per 100 yards,
made all round. Leucothoe Sprays, $7 50 per io,ooo; $1,00 per 1000. Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $1.25 per 1000. New Crop Qalax, Bronze, ?i.5o per 1000. Green, Ji.oo per 1000.
CUT BOXWOOD SPRAYS
$16.00 PER 100 POUNDS
A Full Line of Florists' Supplies. All Kinds of Insecticides.
Seasonable Cut Flowers
Chrysanthemums and Carnations, in all Standard Varieties. Roses— Beauties, Richmonds
jriarylands. The Two Killarneys, Brides and Bridesmaids, Lilies, Orchids, Gardenias,
j^Lily of the Valley, Violets, Adiantum, Asparagus.
Henry M. Robinson Co., Boston, Mass.
15 Province Street and 9 Chapman Place.
Telephones— Main 2617-2618. Fort Hill 25290.
ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, PROPERLY AND TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
presented to the proper committee and.
If it is found correct, paid from the
gaurantee fund, thus consuming the
membership fee of the delinquent
member and severing his connection
with the association.
In case the account is a disputed
one it should be provided that the
debtor may pay to the arbitration
committee the amount claimed and
await its decision as to what amount
is justly due; in such a case his mem-
bership would not be affected. It
should be provided that the guarantee
of the association would not hold good
except when the non-payment of ac-
counts was promptly reported. Other-
wise a florist might be badly delin-
quent in a number of places at the
same time and the association know
nothing about it until some creditor
became alarmed and then the hills
would pour in from all directions.
The secretary of the retail section
should be the secretary of the S. A.
F. and the membership fee and dues
of the section should include the fees
and dues of the parent society, so
that members would only have to
make payments to one person and con-
fusion would thus be avoided. The
membership fee of the section should
also include the price of the tele-
graph code book of the association.
By buying in quantity, the cost of the
code book could be very materially
reduced. While the matter of deliveries
seems the most vital single question
to be taken up there are countless
•questions which could be handled ai
the annual conventions and which
would make the sessions interesting
and profitable. Everyone of us should
be interested in the best ways of at-
tending to the details of the business.
What method do you use in keep-
ing track of credits and guarding
against dead beats?
At times of rush how do you handle
your orders and how do you prevent
confusion in handling cards to go with
orders?
V/hat do you pay your clerks? What
methods have you found effective to
awaken their interest and insure thuir
loyalty? Do you know where I can
find a good man for my store? Do
you believe it pays a retail florist to
advertise and what methods are the
most effective?
I will venture to say that there are
few of you who have not had these
questions asked of you. Get together
every summer, gentlemen, and discuss
them. They will not be settled. Such
questions are always alive and un-
answered, but it will be a dull man
who will not derive some benefit from
talking such things over with other
men in his line of work. If tailors
and milliners can meet and co-operate
in turning the attention of the public
toward certain materials and certain
styles, why may not the florist make
his influence felt in support of his
ideas of the beautiful and the artistic?
ELBERON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
This society held a meeting on Nov.
15th. The new officers took their
places for the ioming year: Peter Mur-
ray, president; Wm. Seymour, vice-
president, Reginald Corey, secretary;
Peter Ewen, treasurer; Alex. Fleming,
recording secretary. Anthony Bauer
made a report on the chrysanthemum
show held in Long Branch. He said
it had been a great success from every
standpoint, especially from a financial
point. The competition for points for
the year ended at the last meeting,
Peter Ewen, first, gets the Rickards
Bros", cup; Wm. Seymour the Society
cup; Frank Logan, the Seawarty cup
and James Kennedy the Ewen medal.
For summer exhibits for members hav-
ing no greenhouses, A. Grieb got the
first prize.
ALEX. FLEMING, Rec. Sec.
The recent show in Lenox, Mass., is
reported to have been very success-
ful financially.
WANTED
Every FLORIST
AND
Every GARDENER
in every town of every state in the Union
ti- use
Aphine
Make it your
"BUY" WORD
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR
George E. Talmadge
Madison, N, J.
714
HORTICULTURE
November 2(i. 1909
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
Zhitt. ...$1.00 each 4^4 ft. .$3.50 eacli
8 ft. ... 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
B%ft. ... 2.50 each 5H-6 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. . . . 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
Boxwooo, Bush:
12-15 Inches 25 each
15-16 inches 35 each
18-24 inches 50 each
24 inches 75 to Sl.OO each
Larger sizes. $1.50, $2.00 & $2.50 each
We have a iarge quantity and fine as-
sortment of small EVERGREENS for
Window Boxes and Vases:
10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES
Our stocli is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived in splendid condition.
We have aii the most important varie-
ties and sizes. Anybody in want of a
quantity will do well to Inspect our
plants before placing their order.
Schryveriana Niobe
Paul Weber Prof. Wolters
Raphael Simon Mardner
Vervaeneana Louis de Kerchove
Mme. Van der Deutsche Perle
Cruyssen John Llewellyn
Dr. Moore Mme. Jos. Ver-
Mme. Cam. Van vaene
Langehove Memoire de L'Van
Paul de Schryver Houtte
Slglsmund Rucker and others.
Dia. Dia.
in. Doz. 100 in. Doz. 100
8-10, $3.50 $25 15-16, $9.00 $75
10-12, 4.50 35 16-18, 12.00 90
12-14, 6.00 45 18-20, 25.00 • 200
14-15, 7.50 60 20-24, 36.00 300
Order early to save heavy express
charges; Impossible to ship Ijy freight
in cold weather.
We still have a few thousand
AZALEAS
to oHcT at import prices in the best commercial
varieties; also Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus,
Eurya Latifolia, Araucarla, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos. Kentias, Latanias, Phcenix, Rub-
bers, Pandanus and Small Ferns for Dishes in best
sorts at lowest wholesale prices.
Wholesale Price List on Application.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Arancarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCUMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholeeale Dealer in Arau-
carla Ezceisa, Robusta Compacta and
Excelsa Gianca; Kentia Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Latea-
cena, Cocos Weddeliiana.
HEADaTJARTERS FOR FERNS
■Qch as WhitmanI, Boston, Amerpohii,
Bcottil, Todeaoides. Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine, 6 Inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap for cash.
Send for prices.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Stamford Telephone 1 130 Stamford. New York Telephone 7254 Mad.
FERNWOOD NURSERY
STAMFORD, - CONN.
New York Office, 50 W. 30th Street
Having been unable to supply all the Boxwood asked for, from
our first consignment, we beg to announce that we have re-
ceived an additional 120 cases of first class Boxwood from 12
inches to 8 feet, and are now ready for shipment.
Also have now ready for Thanksgiving, Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine, Cyclamen and a large assortment of Boston and
Scotti Ferns, Dracaena Massangeana, Araucarias and Palms,
all of which are the very best.
Our Prices Are Reasonable. Come and see them
and be convinced.
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PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
PI PI Pi DOOT^ J^ck Rose, Fringed 20tli Century,
riCL^U r^KJKJ I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia Haule,
Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 7r'^c"ii^rN^"T!f
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS.
Lorraine Begonias
A. N. PIERSON, inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Sonit for OataloguG
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallace!, etc.
German and Japan Iris, Delphinium For-
mosuni. Gladoli, Callas. Cinnamon Vines,
Aladeira Vines, Hyaolnthus Cooperias,
Alilla and Bessera.
Write for prices.
E.S.MILLER "l'^'n"?"
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4. ID. pots. .$25,00 per 10; I 6 in. pots- -$75 00 per io«
510 pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots..ico.oo '*
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliage and Decorative Plants
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free.
A. SGHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St., College Polllt, N.Y.
iA^^ PLANTS
'^^^AMBOO STAKES
November 20, 1909
HORTlCULTURi:
715
Ready for Immediate Shipment
Lilium Giganteum, 6 to 8 in. (400
" " 7 to 9 in. (300
" 8 to 10 In. (250
" lO to 11 in. (ISO
Lilium IMultiflorum, 6 to 8 in. (400
" " 7 to 9 In. (300
" " 9 to 11 in. (180
per case;
.$50 per 1000.
75 "
100 "
ISO "
as
50 "
lOO "
The above prices are f.o.b. N.Y. for selected quality, and all Horseshoe Brand
bulbs. Advice from the Japan office states that the above Multiflorum are
absolutely free from any disease but that there is only about 30% single
crowns. This, however, should not be a disadvantage to the grower who
forces them for cut flowers.
If you wish bulbs for Cold Storage purposes or for delivery during 1910
from here, they should be ordered at once. Write us.
RALPH M. WARD (Si, CO.
12 West Broadway, New York.
Seitaro Aral,
Yokohama. Japan
A few Horseshoe Brand Cases of Paper White Grandiflora size 14 cm. up left
at $10.00 per case of 1000 bulbs, in good condition.
Not how cheap
But how good
J
FRENCH BULB PROSPECTS.
Japan writes that large sizes will be
very scarce next year and that the
prices have already advanced consider-
ably.
We learn that the south of France
was visited by a very severe wind and
hail storm, v.-hich ruined many hya-
cinths and will cause considerable loss
to many gi-owers. The loss to horti-
cultural farmers is estimated at about
two million francs. The storm came
just after the growers had planted
their hyacinths. There is every pros-
pect that French bulbs will be higher
next j'ear.
Ghent writes that azalea prices will
advance slightly and that the supply
of certain varieties extensively used
here will be limited.
NEWS NOTES.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Grand
Rapids Vegetable Growers' Associa-
tion, the new organization represent-
ing firms including the Grand Rapids
Greenhouse Co. and others, has taken
possession of its central depot in the
Crittenden building on S. Market
street.
W. A. Keeling of the Roebling con-
servatories at Trenton, N. J., writes
us that the varietal name of that pure
white Dendrobium Phalaenopsis with
the "unpronounceable and unspellable
terminal" as referred to by our Phila-
delphia correspondent last week, is
"ITololeucium." While on the subject
■we might go further and correct the
typographical error as to Mr. Keeling's
native place, which should read Brad-
ford, York, (Eng.) and not Bradford
^■Porks."
COLD FRAME MATS
Burlap $1-25
Water Proof Duck 2.00
Straw Mats 1.75
$14.00 doz.
22.00 "
20.00 "
W. ELLIOTT ca SONS.
42 Vesey Street . . . NE'W YORK
Our Annual Special
will be issued
DECEMBER I I
The Best and Most Far Reaching
Advertising iVledium of the Year.
Has Highest Purchasing Power
Behind It.
A Businoss Pronosition Pure
and Simple-
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN , N . Y.
Given Away
If Taken Away-
At Once
To clear our benches for work, we will
literally give away 50,000 stock mums at
$2.00 per 100; $15 00 per icoo; 10 of a
kind in 100 lots allowed, 25 of a kind in
I coo lots allowed. List —
GOLDEN GLOW, OCTOBER FROST,
ROSERIE, BERGMAN N, POLtY
ROSE, PACIFIC SUPREME, 'WHITE
CLOUD, MONROVIA, ALICE ROOSE.
VELT, ALICE BYRON, TOUSET. EN.
GUEHARD, EATON, WHITE BON-
NAFFON, APPLETON, WINTER
CHEER, BAILEY, W^HITE DEAN,
NONIN, GOLDEN WEDDING, CLAY
FRICK, INTENSITY, BLACK HAWK,
and many others — all the staple and
ne^ver onee*
SPECIAL: — GOLDEN EAGLE, beat
new yellow, and LYNNWOOD HALL,
best late white, S3. 00 per 100.
■I. M. Rayner
GREENPORT, N. Y.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICUTURE.
716
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 190»
f
CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES
All Guaranteed for Quality as in Past Seasons.
HOLLY
Single case, J5.00. Two cases, J9.00.
more cases, J4.00 a case.
Five or
MISTLETOE
Extra fine berried. Very fine. Per lb., $0.50 ;
10 lb. lots, $0.35 per lb.
LAUREL WREATHS
12 in. Frames $18.00 per 100.
HOLLY WREATHS
Per 100 $12.00 to $15.00.
BOXWOOD. Jo. 15 per lb. in case lots of 50 pounds. Each case contains full 50 lbs. ; usually the case
weight is included and you pay Boxwood value for old lumber. Watch out.
VELVET POINSETTIAS. We have secured the agency for New England for Anderson's Velvet Poin-
settias. Price with leaves and long stems, J2.50 per dozen. With short stem and no leaves, J 1.7 5
per dozen.
LAUREL ROPING, 5c per yard. HARDY FERNS, best quality ever offered. GALAX, «7 5° per
case of 10,000; per 1,000. 5i.ou. PRINCESS PINE, 8c per lb. PARTRIDGE BERRIES
and GLOBES. CHRISTMAS BELLS.
\
SEND FOR QUOTATIONS ON ANYTHING YOU NEED NOW OR FOR THE HOLIDAYS
I N. F. McCarthy <^ Co.
84 Hawley St., Boston i
L
WKolesale Florists
TEL. MAIN 5973 and
S974.
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J.
HEACOCK'S PALMS
Areca Lutescene Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0.75
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.oo
7 in. pot, 3 in pot, 30 to 32 in, high 2.»o
CocoB Weddellfana Per 100
3^ in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $to.oo
3^ in. pot. 10 to 12 in. high
Kentia Belmoreana
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .100, $50.00
6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in
7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 54 to 36 in.
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. heavy 6.co
Made-ap Kentia Fortteriana
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in,
Each
1.00
2.50
5 00
i5<oo
12
$6.00
12. 00
30.00
Each
$2.50
3.00
9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 5.00
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote,Pa.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THB BBN«ATIONAL NOTHiyrT
atnmt m-ln. itock, $K.M per 100.
WHITMANII
IH-iB-. MO.Oe p«r 1000; SH-ln., fron B«Mk.
$a.Oe per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.5oper too, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBCONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
gll QnlncySt., • - CHICAOO, ILI..
O ICO M I D »
We have changed our domicile from Sccaucus, N. J ,
to Mamarineck, New York. We are the largest col-
lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book-
ing orders for all ccmmcrcial Caltleyas for delivery
next Spring.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN,
Mamaroneck, New York,
ORCHIDS
and HybriMfU Ut th« WorM
Sander, St. Aiban», EnQland
and 2SB Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived Id first-class condition, C.
Mosslae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Anived in fine cODdition
Cattleya GIgaa (Hardyana Type), C. OXguM
Sanderlana, C. QaBkelllana, C. Spe«l«a-
Isslma, C. Chrysotoia, Oncldlnm Furcatam,
OdontoglpeBum Lateo-pnrpDreDm, l£llt»-
nla Vezlllarla, Mlltonia Ro«zlll and nany
more. Write fer prices.
LAGER & HURRELL. "^f"
(
BEFORE YOU THINK
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
or, better still, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begonias, Poinsettias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have lust what you
NEED.
William W.Edgar Co.
WAVERLEY, MASS.
J
SURPLUS BULBS
Per 1000
Narcisus, Double Van Sion Selected $ 1 1 .00
Tulips, Single, Canary Bird 7.00
Double, l.a Candeur 1 0.00
Rex Rubrorum 13.00
'* Late, Gesneriana 8,50
Snowdrops* Elweis Giant 4.50
Write for list of other surplus bulbs.
W. E. MARSHALL & CO
147 W. 23rd St. - - - New York.
November 20. 1909
HORTICULTURE
717
NARCISSUS
BICOLOR
VICTORIA
The finest of all ihe bicolor varieties. We offer
a grand lot of mother, or double-nosed bulbs.
These bulbs are exceptionally fine, as indicated by
the number of bulbs in a case, cases containing
XfSjoeach.
Full case loti, 1,250 bulbs, for $35.00; less quant-
ities, $• 50 i>er 100.
Narc. Paper White Cran<liflora.
Selected bulbs. 14cm. and up, i,ooe to the case,
$11.00; less quantities, $1.50 per zoo.
Narcissus Golden Spur.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per
Nardssus Princcps.
Double-nosed bulbs, $1.15 per 100, $10.00 per
1,0.0.
Narcissus Emperor.
Double-nosed bulbs, $3.00 per 100, $17.50
per 1,000.
Narcissus Poeticus.
$0.75 per 100, $5.00 per 1,000.
Chinese Sacred Lilies.
Bundle of 120 bulbs for $4.20.
Tulips.
Chrysolora
Pottebakker White
Yellow Prince
Murillo
Rex Rubrorum
Rose Blanche
Bizards, mixed
Golden Crown
Per 100.
1. 00
1.25
1. 00
2.00
1-75
I 25
1. 00
Per 1000.
7-50
10.50
8.50
17.00
15.00
g.oo
7-50
6.50
Hyacinths-
Fine Named, $4.co per loc, $35.00 per 1,000.
Separate Colors, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per
1,000. Miniature, or Dutch Romans; Finest
Named Sorts, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per i.oco.
Gladiolus America.
The peer of all gladioli. Forces easily, and is
the most profitable variety for that purpose.
Exquisite soft lavender-pink — about the same
color as a cattleya, $4.00 per 100, $35 00 per
i,coo.
Allium Neapolitanum.
65 cts. per 100, $4.50 per 1000.
Snowdrops.
single, 75 cts, per 100, $6.00 per 1000.
Freesia refracta alba.
French-grown bulbs, mammoth size, $1.25 per
100, $9.00 per 1,000.
Lily of the VaDey.
Our finest Perfection grade. New impoitation
ready in November. Case of 2,000 pips,
$26.00; less quantities, $14.00 per i,oco.
Spirea Japonica.
$5.00 per 100.
Queen Alexandra.
New pink spirea. $3.00 per dozen : $20.00
per 100,
All of the above-named bulbs now ready except
where otherwise noted. Complete list of bulbs
in wholesale list, sent free on application.
F. R. Pierson Co.
Tarrytown-on-Hudson
NEW YORK.
HERE'S WHERE THE BULBS FLY
Just to dispose of a late importation. Your
chance. IBetter take advantage of a good thing
Last week we sold half our surplus. This offer may not appear again.
HYACINTHS
Per
100 Now Catalogued
Double Named $4.50 $5.50-$7.00
Single Unnamed 2.35 2.50
Double Unnamed 2.35 2.75
SINGLE TULIPS f^' now cat
LaReine $.90 $1.00
Yellow Prince 80 1.00
Due Tan Thol, Scarlet 1.35 1.60
Superfine Mixed 85 1.00
DOUBLE TULIPS
Imperator Rubrum $2.25 $2.60
Mnrlllo 1.75 2.00
Rex Rubrorum 1.65 1.85
Superfine Mixed Early 80 1.10
Chinese LlUes, per
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Per too Now
Prlnceps Maximns $ .80
Empress 1.60
Emperor 1.80
Golden Spur 2.00
Poeticus, Pheasant's Eye 60
Poeticus, BnrbldgU 50
DOUBLE NARCISSUS
Albo-pleno Odorato $ .50
Von Slon, True Daffodil 1.00
Von Slon, Double Nose 1.80
Mixed 60
Cat.
$1.00
1.75
2.00
2.26
.«
.66
$ .65
1.26
2.00
.78
Single Jonquils 60
basket $1.10
.76
Not less than 00 bulbs of each kind.
ToEsecure these prices must mention this paper
JAMES VICK'S SONS, """SflT"-
Grand Clearing Sale of Bulbs
BELOW
COST
All A No. I Bulbs, Mo Rubbish
7500 DUTCH HYACINTHS, SINGLE
Rose, Red, Dark Red, White, Pure White, Blue, Blush '°° i°°°
White, Dark Blue and Yellow ?2.oo $15.00
14,000 TULIPS, SINGLE
Lac Van Rhijh, Cardinal's Hat, Souvenir Bizarre, Jocaba
Van Beierau, Canary Bird, Ma Plus Amable, Couleur
Ponceau, Purple Crown, Breeders Mixed, and Parrots
Mixed .60 S oo
8000 CALL AS
Calla Ethiopica ; Bulbs 3 inch circumference . . . . 2.50 20.00
7000 NARCISSUS
Paper White grandiflora .60 5.00
Berrydale Experiment Garden Sim'
Iris Pallida Dalmatica
No florist or landscape-gardener can afford to be without a good
stock of this beautiful hardy plant ; it is beautiful in the border,
and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower.
In color, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest
shades of Vanda coerulea.
$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
J. A. PETERSON
« McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. |
718
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
Seed Trade
"Future" Peas and Beans.
Reference was made in last week's
issue to probable advance in peas and
beans of the 1910 crop, or, as we might
say with our canner friends, "future"
peas and beans, and, while the heavi-
est advance will be on these lines,
many others will be in the ascending
scale. It is but repeating a well-
known fact to say we have not had
an average yield of peas or beans since
1905 or 1906. In tact the average for
the last four years has been below 50
per cent., or to place it in the ver-
nacular of the trade, or at least
growers, it has been under three-fold.
The question of yield or "fold" has
heretofore been discussed in HORTI-
CULTURE. Five-fold on peas has
been the standard for a quarter of a
century or more, and while this may
have represented average yields when
established by general consent of the
growers, it has not been a fair esti-
mate for at least ten years. One of
the largest producers of this line of
goods last year struck an average of
the yields for the past ten years, and
found it below four-fold, and there-
upon changed their standard to four-
fold. The wisdom of this move has
been amply vindicated the present sea-
son, and has enabled this concern to
make more liberal deliveries on their
contracts than most of their com-
petitors, with one or two possible ex-
ceptions. It looks as if all of the
growers will have to i-ecognize the
four-fold standard as the proper one,
and far more just to their customers
as well as themselves ultimately.
Effect of the Decreased Averages.
As prices have been based on a five
fold yield, this decrease of 20 per cent,
will have to be taken note of, with a
consequent new basis of prices. To
advance prices without changing the
standard of yield would be an injustice
to their customers, a policy vhich
would reflect scant credit on the grO'W-
ers' sense of fairness, hence there must
be a very complete readjustment as
to peas. With reference to beans, the
issue is not so clear, but it would cer-
tainly seem as if a readjustment were
necessary to meet the new conditions,
as returns ficm plantings in recent
years indicate plainly that a perman-
ent decrease in yield must be reckoned
with, and of course this leads at last
to an inevitable advance in prices of
both peas and beans.
I — MichelFs Seasonable Seeds — i
VERBENA SEED S^'ra'nTy
Strain. This is without doubt the finest strain ever
offered to the trade, combining large size, purity of
color and free fl-weting qualities.
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Blue 30c.. .$1.25
Scarlet.... 30C. . - 1.25
White 30c .. 1.25
SWEET PEAS, (
FloteiloQ)
Tr. Pkt.
Pink 30c..
Striped... .30c..
Mixed 30c. .
Oz.
$1.25
. 1.25
. 1. 00
Christinas Pink (Pink and White) White
(Florence Dcnzer). Mrs. Alex. Wallace (Lav-
ender).
Price 25c per oz; 1 4 lb. 75c; per lb. $2.
Also all other v arieties as listed in our Wholesale
Catalogue a copy of which is yours lor the asking.
MOSS, Green Lump. '"
Bags Containing About
One Barrel
75c per Bag
' — Henry F. Michell Co.
1018 Market DL.il-,
Street F lllla. '
side of the case from several of their
clasF, and has deemed it only fair to
state such facts as have come to his
notice. Harmony and good will are
the great desidera,tum between the
growers and their clients, and this can
best be brought about by a frank and
full understanding of the conditions
between them.
In Justice to the Growers.
These repeated short crops have
been most discouraging to the farmers
and therefore they Jiave demanded
more for their share in producing
these crops. In the end this advance
must be paid by the seedsman and
canners, and it is only just that it
should be, as the growers certainly
cannot bear it, and remain in busi-
ness. Few, probably none, have grown
wealthy in this business, aJid most of
them have acquired little more than a
modest competency. There have been
years when they not only made no
money, but suffered actual loss. Of
course there is another side to the
story, and the writer holds no brief
from the growers, but has heard their
The Bean Situation.
The situation affecting beans clears
up verj' slowly, but it becomes more
evident as it develops, that the warn-
ings given in HORTICULTURE on
several occasions were not scareheads,
but founded on a pretty intimate
knowledge of conditions. The estim-
ates of contract deliveries sent out by
growers in September and at a later
date were regarded by a few well in-
formed persons as entirely too optim-
istic and the latest information fully
confirnis their views. Early estimates
placed Black Valentines at 50 to 70
per cent., but it is known now that
these figures are far too high. This
is but an illustration of how mislead-
ing were these early reports. We have
information of a sale of 100 bushels of
these beans at $5.00 per bushel, and
the buyer made a good purchase, as it
is believed that in 60 days they will
bring $fi.OO. It looks now as if String-
less Greenpods will be very short, and
in fact most of the greenpod varieties
will prove to be much scarcer than
expected some weeks ago. Wax vari-
eties promise better results, but defin-
ite information or even a close esti-
mate is impossible at this time.
About Limas.
It was confidently believed that
Lima beans were nearly a full crop,
hut the most recent information clips
o££ a goodly percentage from the early
estimates on the bush sorts, and par-
ticularly of Burpee's Bush. Instead of
delivering 100 per cent, with a com-
fortable surplus, it is not improbable
that a cut of 10 to 20 per cent, may
have to be made, and the same may
be said of the Dreer's, and Henderson's
Bush. Burpee's two new introductions
are procurable at what may be con-
sidered reasonable prices — $7.50 for
the Fnrdhook, and $8.00 for the Bur-
pee's Improved. Pole Limas are be-
lieved to be in suflicient supply to
meet the requirements of the trade.
We hope to have further crop news
for next week's issue.
The seed business formerly con-
ducted by H. D. Garwood, of Rocky
Ford, Col., has been absorbed by the
Elbert Seed Co.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N.
Y.— Trade Price List of Gladioli.
California Rose Co., Pomona, Cal. —
A prettily illustrated catalogue as usu-
al, with a very taking cover illustra-
tion.
W. Atlee Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa. —
Advance Wholesale Prices for the
Trade Only, Seeds for 1910. Vegeta-
bles and sweet peas. A very compre-
hensive list of the latter.
Dervaes Freres, Wetteren, Belgium.
— General Catalogue of Trees, Hardy
Herbaceous and Tender Plants. The
list of roses is extensive as is also
that of Nymphieas and other aquatic
plants, which are a specialty.
Sluis & Groot, Enkhuizen, Holland.
— Advance Price List of Vegetable,
Flower and Agricultural Seeds, Fall
1909. Printed In English. Contract
offers for delivery in Fall 1910 and
1911 will be sent out in December.
F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt, Germany.
—Special Illustrated Trade Offer of
Novelties 1910 and Others of Recent
Introduction. Printed in the English
language. A colored plate of new
things in carnations, antirrhinums, del-
phiniums, cinerarias and beans is en-
closed.
V. Lemoine et Fils, Nancy, France. —
Catalogue and Price List of Hardy and
Tender Plants, 1909-1910. The novelty
list is, as usual, full and interesting.
Full page halftones of Begonia Patrie,
Heliopsis scabra fl. pi., Deutzla cre-
nata magnifica, Deutzia discolor ele-
gantissima, D. discolor densiflora and
Philadelphus Lemoinei Virginal, are
presented.
M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.—
Catalogue of Florists' Supplies, Rib-
bon Specialties, etc. This beautiful al-
bum 11 X 14 inches, in covers of moss
green with watered silk effect and
embellished with halftone illustrations
on heavy coated paper, is a credit to
Messrs. Rice & Co., and the industry
which they so worthily represent.
"Don't turn your back on a good
thing" Is the motto on the introduc-
tory page. We should say that the
florist who has not this useful book
on his desk is certainly turning his
back on a good thing. The illustra-
tions are beautiful reproductions of
beautiful handiwork, many of them
new and representing every item of
value to the up-to-date florist, from
a complete wedding outfit of gates,
kneeling stool, bell and vases, down
to a toothpick. The issuing of such
an elaborate work is an evidence of
notable enterprise. The typographical
make-up and finish are also of a high
order.
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
71!)
CYCLAMEN
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgivmg
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pink
Giant Excelsior, Sr bile
th
laret base
Giant White Picturatum, fu.'
Price per 1000 seeds, $10.00
too seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
ESTABLISHED I802
Paper White Narcissus
and all other DUTCH BULBS
of High Grade.
A few LILIUM HARRISII "7/5" left at
$37.00 per 1000
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
PARRAPF Wakefield and Succession.
$i.oo per looo. $8.50 per 10,0:0.
PAR9I EV 25 cts. per 100.
rnnOLbl $1.25 per 1000.
I PTTIIPP Big Boston, Boston Market and
LC i I UUU Grand Rapids. $t.oo per 1000.
Cash with OitDSR
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
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FORCING GLADIOLUS
Many florists plant these in boxes, or among tlieir carnations, in the winter.
They are excellent for decorative purposes and realize good prices, either whole-
sale or retail. Gladiolus are a good catch crop and take up l5Ut little room. The
following are the best for this purpose.
Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids
America. The flowers, which are of
immense size, are of the most beauti-
ful flesh-pink color. $3.36 per 100;
$30.00 per 1000.
Augusta. The florists' best white
Gladiolus. First size bulbs, 1%
Inches and up. $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per inoo.
Bulbs, IVa to 1% in., $1.75 per 100;
$16.00 per 1000.
Shakespeare. White and rose. $4.76
per 100; $45.00 per 1000.
Ma.v. Pure white, flaked rosey crim-
son ; the best forcer. Selected bulbs,
$1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
Brenebleyensls (true.) Fiery scarlet.
Selected bulbs, $1.50 per 100; $13.00
per 1000. First size bulbs, $1.25 per
100; .$10.00 per 1000.
100; .$10.00 per 1000.
Boddington's White and Light. Extra
selected l>ulbs, 1% in. and up. $1.60
per 100; $14.00 per 1000.
Bulbs. IMi to 1% in., $1.25 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000.
American Hybrids. A mixture of the
choicest varieties of Gladiolus iu cul-
tivation. .$1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000.
Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus (type)
Plant some of these among your car-
nations; they will come in handy at
any time.
Peach Blossom. The most beautiful of
all the Colvillei type of Gladiolus;
the color is a lovely soft pink, on the
order of the Killarney rose. $0.90 per
100; $8.75 per 1000.
Blushing Bride. Flowers are large,
pure white, with delicate pink spot.
Useful for early forcing. $0.76 per
100; $6.00 per 1000.
The Bride (Colvillei alba). This lovely
white miniature Gladiolus makes a
useful cut flower for early Spring
use; will stand forcing. $0.65 per
100; .$6.00 per 1000.
Ackernianii. Salmon-orange, with white
blotches, edged scarlet; very pretty.
$0.75 per 100; $6.60 per 1000.
Remember you may deduct 5 per cent if *-asli accompanies order.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman
342 W. 14th Street NEW YORK CITY
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LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
^S'o^A^b^IIeds Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KINZIE STREET,
CATALOGUE
Designing and iiiustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
and designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
^ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass,
ing
lbs I
ide I
IVIY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahesd in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1.00, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, ioc» Seeds $5.00
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O. V ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKCN.N, J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is belog mailed. If yon hare not
received a copy please aend for one. New
crop of seed will be ready aronnd Jnlj 16tk
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
Burpee's Seeds
PtliLADBLPHU
Uat of WtaoleMie Pr«(«e
te tlMMe wko plant tor
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsll and Longlflorum. Selected.
Llllum Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. CREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fiscliers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list.
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
26 k 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
O I« r> E> I« IVOA2\r
Frencli and Dutcli Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists on
applicatioD.
Josepb Breck &, Sons Cory.
ll4r-54 NO. MAKKBT ST., MBT91I, MAM,
720
tiORTICULTURt
November 20, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS=^
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We coTer all Michigan point* and good
•ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Ok. niclilg:an Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S2}, 0ouglu740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Oat of Town orders for Hospital*
Carelully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
T«l. Harrison S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101? BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
'^E" QUDE*5
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph order for
any occasion, in any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
Oe Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City, - - Mo.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas
City and any town In Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER &. SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Chas. H. Brown, of New York city,
announces the opening of his New
Flower Shop at the Belnord, Broad-
way, 86th and 87th streets.
Kansas City, Mo.— The Budd Park
Greenhouses have moved to 19th and
Indiana streets and will hereafter be
known as the Sunnyside Greenhouse.
Greenwich, Conn. — It is stated that
Robt. McMillan has brought suit
against James Everard, of Stamford,
for the sum of $1500 for floral decora-
tions.
* STEAMER DEPARTURES
Allan Line.
American.
Philadelphia, N. Y.-S'h'mpton.NoT. 27
Atlantic Transport.
Minnehaha, N. Y. -London. .. .Nov.
Cunard.
'■■"I
Saxonla.
Caronla.
Boston-Liverpool. ... Nov. 30
N. Y. -Mediterranean. Nov. 27
French.
La Provence, N. Y'. -Havre. . .Nov. 25
Hamburg-American.
Pennsylvania, N. Y.-H'mburg.Nov. 27
North German Lloyd.
K. Wilhelm II. N. Y. -Bremen. Nov. 23
Prinz Friedrioh Wiihelm, " Nov. 30
Red Star.
Zeeland, N. Y. -Antwerp Nov. 24
White Star.
Cedrle, N. Y.-Llverpoo! Nov. 27
Oceanic, N. Y.-Southampton.Nov. 24
Washington, D. C. — F. H. Kramer
held an exhibition from Nov. 8 to 14
at his new store, 916 F street, N. W.
He has now one of the best equipped
stores in the city.
Boston. — Julius A. Zinn, who for
many years has been in the retail
florist business at 2 Beacon street, will
remove about Dee. 1st, to 2 Park
street. His new store is a model in
the way of equipment, and the loca-
tion is unexcelled for first-class retail
trade.
The life of the retail flower dealer
is not all a life of easy money making.
Far from it. He has troubles of his
own, lots of them, and the incidents
big and little which go to make up the
daily worries of one are usually com-
mon to all. Our clever florist artist
Mr. Luke J. Doogue of Boston, who
has been "through the mill himself,"
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUK
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders iorwuded to aay
part of the United States, Cana<k, aad
all principal citiei of EnrofK. Orden
tmuferred or intrusted by tW trade to
oar selection for delirery on iteaaiaUpt
Of elae where receire special attontiom.
TelepboneCills,487and 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Addreas, ALBZCOiflfBLL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
D«UT«r ofdcrs fros »ay p&rt o< tk« ctmattf M
New York Ctty
Or OUT-OOiNa STEAMBRf
Write or Ulefrmph
2139-2141 Broadway, N«w Ywtt
Telapfaonc X55ft-iss3 Cohunlms
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart ef New York City
1294 Broadway
ui. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The aoldeo Rule
YOUNG ft NU6ENT
42 Wilt 28 St., NEW YORK
"njomtm* ar TCLcanAmi "
Wowera or Deslga Work
BELIYERKD IN ALBANY AKD VICDmt
ON TKLKGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, lU
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Lone Island Points
New Yorls City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamera or Residence!.
WILSON
foltoi SI and Sneie Aie., Brnkly, H. Y.
DANKER, ^'r-
ORDERS POR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Deaign
Oto ba rriicd npon when yon transfer jroai
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
l»4 BoyUton Street* Bostoa
For Steimera aailing {worn Montreal and Queb
Order by Mail or Telegraph from
MONTREAL
Careful attentJon and prompt deliTcry.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
550 South Fourth Ave.
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
721
RUSTIC
WINDOW BOXES
Made to order 75c per running foot up. Cedar
Bark, per bundle, 100 square feet $2.50.
HOLLOW RUST G LOGS
(For Ivies, etc.) 3 feet high and upwards, from
$1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar and Pine Branches io barrels
$1.00, in bundles 50c. Qrape Vine per coil $2.
MAPES RUSTIC WORKS, CLAYTON, N. J-
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct acconntlng
Mpeclally adapted for florists' nse.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
MerchaDts Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON
Telephone, Main 58.
MATTHEWS florIst
The
FLORIST
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders lor flowers entrusted
to him night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER
CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN
Wisconsin
rTHE BOSTOIM-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and Ticinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliT-
cry in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St., Boston
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Duia HUl, Walaut Hill aad Rockridga Hall
SekooU. TAILBY.Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. WelleslcT 44-i and •. Night 44-3-
CUT FLOWER BOXES
Quality Right. Prompt Delivery
Prices Right
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
THE CREPE PULLER AT WORK.
•'Sav Mister, let me show Tou something nice in a funeral piece; only half what you'll
have to pay in a regular store."
has agreed to give HORTICULTURE
a series of cartoons, one each week,
delineating some of the pests of the
florist trade and some of the experi-
ences, serious or comical, which everj-
retailer is sure to meet with, sooner
or later. The first one appears this
week, on the page opposite these
notes! Watch out for those to come
later. Perhaps you may have some
comment to make on the topics treated
on by Mr. Doogiie. It so, send them
along for publication in this depart-
ment.
RETAIL STORES.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMuIkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St. .,
Boston— Hoffman. Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Aye.
Boston— Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Bromfield St. _. „ ,
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BuEfalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave. ,,, ^,
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St. „^ „, ^ .
Dayton, 0.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Detroit, Mich.— J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway. . „„
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St. „ ^^
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South
Fourth Ave. „ „ „ _^^ ^
Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co.
Montreal. Can. — P. McKenna & Son, St.
Catherine and Gay Sts.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway. .. „. „.»...
New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St..
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
Columbus, Ohio.— Riverside Floral
Co.
Cleveland, Ohio. — Wllhelmy Bros.,
Lorain avenue.
Chelsea, Mass.— Osgood Bros., 412-
414 Broadway.
East Boston, Mass. — ^T. H. Gannon,
282 Meridian street.
Beverly, Mass. — R. Larcom & Co.,
Cabot and Essex streets.
St. Louis, Mo. — Mullanphy Flower
Co., 3514 North Grand avenue.
Cleveland, Ohio. — Anderson Bros.,
144 Euclid avenue, Park building.
Gary, Ind.— Whitlock & Boyle, 31
West Sixth avenue, .Hotel Norton
building.
Los Angeles, Cal.^Roth-Reymond
Floral Co., West Third to Broadway
and Seventh streets.
Boston, Mass.— A well equipped flor-
ist shop will be opened at 10 Post Of-
fice Square about Dec. 1st, by Chas. S.
Champney, Inc.
THE BEST LETTERS
3 FOR
K»iJ9 '""''^
FLORISTS'
Pm^ MADE
USE
H-m BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PKABI. ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCaxtmy, lia-
Ordar dveet or buy from your local t^ptr
daalor. lamt on kaTinc tha
BOSTON
Inicnptieu, EmbleBM, ate, Alwar*
in Stock
722
HORTICULTURE,
November 20, 1909
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MUMS
$1.50 -$3.00 per dozen
White and Yellow Jones, Chatl-
wick, Bonnaffon, etc*
Extra large supply of
Roses and Carnations
for Thanksgiving Day
Quality MBver Beltor—Exccptional Values
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO N/ESSEU CO,
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave. Long Distance Phone
OHIO AGO ILL. Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $l.SO per dozen.
$10.00 per lOO.
W.E.McKISSiCK&BROS.,^A"ri'
1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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CHAS. W. McKEUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We t-an supply evervtbing used by tb«
Florist. SUIT'LY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoudeuce solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
S3-35-37 Randolph St., . CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreenhouses, - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice Brothers
•;il» N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS reoeiTcd twice daily, and caa fill
VOT •rdcn to your satii^ctiaa. A ceoiplete line a<
»M&j Graeai — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write far qaotatioDa on large qoaatitiea.
In ordering good* plea*
M In HORTICULTURE."
"I MIW
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICHnOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTMB SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
:^e;®t i»i«or>trcH;i>
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, IWass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'»''" "'^=WS'b1%m only
CHICAGO
Nov. 15
I Nov. .6 I
FBILA.
Nov. 16
BOSTOV
Nov t8
Am. BcMity, Fancy a>d Sy«^
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No. I....
" Lower grades
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•' " Lower grades ' 4,o«
({■araey , Fan. & Sp j 8.00
" Lowo- erades
Mcbmond, Fancy & Special..
*• Lower grades ....
My Maryland
40-00
35 eo
15.00
12.00
6.00
OAnNATIGNS, Nov. and Fan.
*' Ordinary
4.00
8.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
mtSCeU-ANEGUS
Chrysanthemums, fancy ■
" ordinary ■■ .
Cattteyas
Uies
LUv o* the VaUey
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardenias
AdiantMB
SmlljDc
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30.00
10.00
40.00
I3.00
3.00
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attentloa given to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :; :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 316Walnat St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Oatalogum
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Flower Market Reports.
The market situation
BOSTON here has not changed
much from last week as
reported, either in volume or quality
of receipts or strength of the demand.
Business has heen really dull since the
beginning of the present week and
there are heavy accumulations of oar-
nations and chrysanthemums especial-
ly. Roses are shortening up a little,
the planning for holiday crops six
weeks hence making short production
now. but there are enough for all re-
quirements. Crimson carnations and
red chrj'santhemums are being care-
fully hoarded for the Harvard demand
at Saturday's football affair, but the
violet lags although, no doubt, the
call for this flower at New Haven will
be up to the record. Gardenias are
making a fine run this- fall.
.\ good supply of every-
BUFFALO thing has been had for
two weeks past, but
trade not as good as a few weeks ago.
Indian summer weather prevailing
brought on the chrysanthemums a lit-
tle faster than desired, and while there
always are plenty of roses and other
material during the chrysanthemum
season it can be said that the carna-
tion and Beauty and other roses have
November 20, 1909
H OK Tl CULTURE.
'■2-6
NEW CROP GALAX
(BRONZE)
HEY usually color up and are in fine
condition to market the latter part
of November. ^ Our supply this
season will be much above the aver-
age as to quality. We are offering
same at $6.50 per case, every leaf
guaranteed ; delivery in about two
weeks. Q Orders will be filled in ro-
tation, so would appreciate your
early response. ^ Immediate deliv-
ery on Bronze and Green $7.50 case.
S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.
1608 -20 LUDLOW ST. PHILADELPHIA
not suffered as iv other years, although
ordinary roses are very plentiful. Se-
lect Killarney, White Killarney and
My Maryland have had a good demand,
and while prices have not been fancy
they always find a way out. Kaiserln
and Carnot are still with us and some
good blooms are had. Violets, lily of
the valley, daisies, mignonette, etc.,
have sold readily. Short stemmed ear-
nations remain with the wholesaler,
but the fancy ones bring the price.
Prices have been good, although the
retailers have had practically their
own way for the past weelc or so.
A spell of warm weather
CHICAGO which woilld be ideal in
mid-summer has hasten-
ed the chrysanthemum crop along so
that Thanksgiving will practically see
the end of the season. Beauties are
decidedly in short supply and on Mon-
day buyers were running from place to
place to get these roses for their cus-
tomers. This is also said to be caused
by the warm wave which lasted for
days and reached 73 degi-ees. Carna-
tions are in good supply and the prices
will not be excessive for Thanksgiving.
Lilies are more abundant. Roses other
than Beauties are plentiful and good.
The cut flower
INDIANAPOLIS market is in some-
what of an indlf-
ijerent condition due, no doubt, to the
warm weather of the last ten days.
Good, snappy cold weather would have
a tendency to brighten up prospects
and shorten the supply, which at pres-
ent writing is far in excess of demand.
Beauties are plentiful, quality good,
fair demand and no advance in prices.
Teas are very plentiful in all grades.
Chrysanthemums are at their best just
now. Carnations are showing decided
improvement, length of stem increas-
ing which adds considerably to selling
qualities. Easter lilies are quite plen-
tiful, no particular demand apparent.
High grade lily of the valley is in fair
cemand and good supply. Quite a
quantity of orchids are arriving, al-
though no special demand is noticed.
Indoor sweet peas are gradually in-
creasing, both in quantity and demand.
Weather conditions
NEW YORK and other things have
favored an overpro-
duction and price demoralization all
along the line for the past ten days.
The chrysanthemum has been coming
in in approved western style — carload
lots. Already it begins to show the
wear and tear, and although there are
quantities of late blooms yet lacking
maturity, it is true nevertheless that
the chrysanthemum's reign is ap-
proaching its close. All indications
point to more strenuous times in the
wholesale districts. Already a whiff
of frigid air is felt and with it comes
the inspiration to the cunning operator
to hoard his proauct in anticipation of
a rise tor Thanksgiving week. There
may be a rise but noi on hoarded
stock. It is a vain hope. The big
Harvard-Yale football game at Boston
on Saturday of this week is too far
removed to make much impression on
this market except possibly on violets,
but even on these old conditions no
longer exist and many of the Hudson
River boxes reach Boston and New
Haven direct without touching New
York at all. Orchids are scaicer and
gardenias are maintaining a record
pace. Carnations are excellent, but
while the chrysanthemum avalanche is
on they have biit little show. Their
turn conies rext. The rose market has
been very sluggish, the receipts being
enormous, with Killarneys and Mary-
land having a little the best of it so
far. Lilies too abundant. Paper White
narcissi popping up on all sides.
Market for the
PHILADELPHIA last week hts
been rather slug-
gish— too much stuff, and very low
prices. Early in the season chrysan-
themums found a ready market at
good figures, but for the past two
weeks things have been entirely diff-
erent. In fact, there has been such a
deluge from little growers and private
places to the retail stores, that the
regular wholesale centers could get
better prices from the fakirs than from
the retailers. That tells the whole
story of the demoralization better
than a page of explanation. The
weather has been very warm, too, and
that has had its effect. American
Beauty roses are much more plentiful,
and he is a smart salesman who, with
even the finest long-stem stock gets
top figures. Killarneys £U'e better and
in large supply. Bridesmaid poor and
not much in evidence. Brides are
rather better but still below standard.
White Killarneys are very good from
local points, but the choicest are still
coming from outside. Oattleyas and
cypripediums are still scarce and in
good demand. Carnations much im-
proved as to quality and in good sup-
ply. Gardenias continue top-notch
favorites, splendid flowers coming in
and satisfactory returns. Greens are
moving a little better. Galax and
box for futures are having a brisk
call.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-^ d^Tbm only
CVHOVTNATI I
Nov. 1 6 I
Nov. i6
BUPPA1>0
Nov. i6
PITTSBimO
Nov. i6
Koaes I
Aflk BeMity, Fao. and Sp. ao.oo to
" Extra 13.50 to
'■ No. I j 8.00 to
" Lower grades 6.00 to
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S I 4.00 to
" " Low. gr , 2.00 to
KUlaniey, Fan. & Sp 4.00
" Lower grades 2.00 to
Richmond, Fancy & Special to .
" Lowergrades to
My Maryland
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy
" Ordinary
msCCLLANBOUS
Chrysanthemums, Fancy ' 15.00
" Ordinary. .' 4.00
Cattleyas '
Lilies. 1 8. CO
Lily of the Valley 3,00
Violets
Mignonette to •
Sweet Peas to ■
Gardenias to •
AdWatum i.oo t«
Smllax 13-50 to
Acparafus Ptumoaus, strings (ioo)| 25.00 to
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30.00
25.00
12.50
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724
HORTICULTURE
November
1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28tli Street
NEW YORK
flE ROSES, nm CAilliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
S7 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 2201 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madiaon Sqnare
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
Tet \*%l M»dl«on Square NCW YOFk
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to G p. m. Sunday till 10 a, m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE FLORIST
Finest American Beautiea and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity, Whole-
Bale Market Bates.
Greater New YorR
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 LlYlngrston street, BROOKLYH, W. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbnck
Manager
Telephone CooDection
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz S Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madiaon Square
IVIILLAiMC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
NEW YORK
'Pbooes 11^' ,-ladlson Sq
I JOHN I. RAYNOR
! Wholesale Commission Florist ^^kkl^LlT^t^^H^l
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Gheridan
WholeMal9 Committion Dealer in
CHOICE GUT FLOWERS
39 Wist 28th Strut, Mem York
Tclepbone : 3532-35.13 Madison Equar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
TMK HIGHEST
GRADE OF
VALLEY
ALWAYS
ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,7S9'Ji.dT,.42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Oaly
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
•' " Lower Grades
Bride, '/laid, Golden Qate, Fancy and Special.
'* *' Lower Grades
Klllarney , Fancy and Special
* * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
' * Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy Haryland
Carnations , Fancy .lod Novelties.
" Ordinary
"•ast Half of Wsek
Hrst Half of Wtrt
ending Nov
13
begliwtl
ngNov. 15
1909
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
PHONES. 1664--l<i<>5 MADI.VON SOV^HK.
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Ever^rreens, Mosses.
Southern Smliax, Qalax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
n- 1 ill' (•■'-Si ll3W.28SI.,llewyork.
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WiUoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street, New York Citr
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. 8q.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
fLOO, 1000; J7.50, 10,000. LEDCOTHOB
SPRAYS, 75c, 100.
MOSS, $2.00 laree bag.
GREEN SHEUBT
REED (BL KELLER
123 West 2atb St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
iMal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work ft NoTeltlis
and are dealers in
Waisware Decorative Greens and Flerltts' RequlsltM
November 20. 1909
HORTICULTURE
725
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Ltd. pxtts°buTgh:pV
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Ttlephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & 8HIP<
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
ITHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments SolicKed
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
18-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers In the Hudson Klver District.
55in(l57West26thSt.. NewYorfcClty.
Each Spool of the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
contaius full two ounces of thread.
Weigh up your spools aud see that
you get full weight. For sale by all
reliable houses.
John C. Meyer & Co., ^„°l'e°n,"n"4
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the < Tiginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Mcnufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
■wwn ..^1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sampb fen.
For »ale by dealer*
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Ben Harry, a promising young at-
torney, son of W. S. Harry, florist,
Conshohoclcen, was accidentally killed
at the Chelten Ave. crossing of the
Reading R. R. on Sunday last.
The Ifith inst. was nomination night
at the P. H. S. All the old officers are
on the list tor another year without
opposition. Dreer, Michell and Wa-
terer premiums for 1910 were an-
nounced.
Edwin Lonsdale, Mrs. Lonsdale and
their nejihew. Mr. Smith, leave for the
Pacific coast on th? 4.30 p. m. train
Saturday, tlse 2fith, from Broad St. sta-
tion. The delay in installment of the
successor at Girard Colleare has pre-
vented an earlier departure.
The latest addition to the Pennock-
Meehan outfit is a 40 h. p. auto-deliv-
ery wagon that can cover the ground
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
f BOSTON A
1 FLO WERSl
V N. F. McCarthy & co., #
% S4 Hawley St. M
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, AUVBAMA.
\ BOSTON'S BEST #
%^ HOUSE "M
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvlted to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
EstablUhed 1887 ■ ■# A I I P ^1 106 W. 28th St.
?er.^67'^ir%. J. K. ALLEN New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlcyaa
UHm
Lily of the Valley
Narcis. Paper White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades
Violet*
Qardenlas
Adlaatum
SmHax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
** " & Sprcn. (loobciis).
Last Half of We«<>
ending Nov. 13
909
25.00
to
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to
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to
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beginning Nov. 15
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in double quick time at the minimum
of expense. The outside body is of the
swellest, so far as artists' skill can go.
The final awards of last week's show
included a certificate of merit to Julius
Roehrs Co. for "Fred Sander" croton,
and Brasso-cattleya Digbyana labiata.
The latter is a magnificent pink flower,
of fine form and very distinct. It
shows the Pigbyana character very
strongly and also in its width of petals
and fine coloring the influence of the
other parent. C. labiata.
Heck Bros., Wyomi?sing, Berks Co.,
Pa., exhibited their new chrysanthe-
mum "Pink Seedling'' at last week's
chrysanthemum show. This was award-
ed a silver cup last year, and the com-
mittee declared that this year it was
bettor than ever. Our up-state friends
seem to have a good thing in this —
which is worth plaui;ing a campaign
with, for their own benefit and the
good of the trade ai large. There is
both money and glory to he gained
from such a novelty.
Visitors: Alex. Montgomery and
Wm. Nicholson, Boston; Paul and
Henry Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
Mrs. S. E. Scherrer, Bethlehem, Pa.;
0. J. Sawyer, Allentown; Chas. John-
son, Nazareth; Mrs. Chas. Vorkeller,
Bethlehem; Jno. Stanley and Jno. Rog-
ers, Whitford; Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn.; George A. Cooke;
Washington, D. C; Ernest Ashley, Al-
lentown; George W. Carr, Kingston;
S. G. Marvin and Mrs. Marrin, Wilkes-
barre.
Galax >"« Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Rlsht.
Wholesale Only.
Send fop Quotations.
J. L. BANNER.
MONTEZUMA,
N.C.
726
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initial* count as words.
Dlsplaj adverUsers In thla temie are also Urted under this classlflcaUon without charge. Referenca to Ltat of
AdvertlBers will Indicate the reapMtlTa pages. ^ ^ . .„
Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a faTor by wnjlng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.
ACOOUMTAKT
R. J. Dyiart, 28 State St., BMton.
For page we Llit of AdvcrtlBere.
ASIAMTTTMS
Godfrey AicbmaDn. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee Hat of Adrertli
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lenthy t Co., FerkloB St. Nuneriw,
Rosllndale, Mass.
yor page see Llat of Advertlaerg.
Oodtrey Aschmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page aee Llat of AdvertlgetB.
ASPARAGUS
' Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Aaparagns Sprengerl and Tenulsslmus.
Asparagus plumosua from 2^ Inch pota,
I2.&0 per 100; f22.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F.
Weipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Sprengeri, strong. 2-ln., 2c.
H. Klahr, Schoharie, N. Y.
Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i,4-in. pots, strong
plants. $2.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery Co.,
Purcellville, Va.
Asparagus Sprengeri— Good plants for 6
In. pota from bench to make room, $5.00
per 100. Cash. J. T. Erickson, Swamp-
scott, Mass.
Asparagus Plumosus, and Sprengeri, 214
in., extra strong plants, ready . to ship,
$2.50 per 100. O. B. Kenrick, Alexander
Ave.. Belmont, Mass.
AUCTION SAI.es
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York.
AZALEAS
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Lenthy, Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see Uat of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^
aooo Bay and Box Trees In ~all alses.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
Jnllus Roehrs. Rntherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy A Co., Perkins St. Nnreerlee,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Foe page see List of Advertisers.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt^ Bristol, Pa.
For page nee List of Advertisers.
Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rex Begonia, 2-in., strong, 3c. J^ W.
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
Rex Begonias. A fine assortment of 12
named varieties from 2>4 in. pots, strong
plants, $4.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purcellville. Va.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Botiera made for
greenbonse beating. Lord & Bnmliam, lUS
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St, Chicago.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
BOOKS '
Pronnnclatlon of Plant Names, sent for
n cents, postpaid, by HOETICULTOBB
PUB. CO.. 11 Hamilton Place, j}OBton.^_
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 26 cts.
Mch in Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska. __^_
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nnrseries, Inc., Bedford.
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDINa MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frane
or Tross Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way. N. Y.
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dotch and French Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Blcksrds Brogr,~37~East 19th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hr~F. Mlcheirc©;, Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey * Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward ft Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dotch Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlse'-s.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tan'ytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Hyacinths,
Lllluni Longlflorum.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., JoIIet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlseis.
CARNATIONS— Continued
H. F. LIttlefleld, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Sprlngfleld, III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind., and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, E. I.
Carnation Admbatlon.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J.
ForPage SeeLlst, of _ Advertisers.^
CARNATION STAPLE
PlUsbury's Carnation Staple, SOc. psi
1000, postpaid. I. L. PlUsbury, QaJeabarg,
111.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
C. B. Totty, Madison, N. J.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Wood Bros.. FIshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Stock Plants.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Herrington's book on the Cbrysonthe
mum mailed to your address for SOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. Polly Rose
and Glory of Pacific. Stock plants, 25 as-
sorted as wanted, $1.00. Chas. Frost, Ken-
llworth, N. J.
OONIFERa
John Waterer & Sous, Ltd., Amerieoa
Nursery, Bagshot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS — Early Flowering
Headquarters seed, New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
10c. a package. H. N. Smith, South Snd-
bury, Mass.
OUT FLOWER BOZEs!
Edwards Folding Box Co., Phlladeipbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders fer
$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi.
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best mads.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cyclamen giganteum, mixed, 2-ln., 8c.
H. Klahr, Schoharie, N. Y.
For List of Advertisers See Page 731
November 20, 1909
HOKTlCULTUR£
727
DAHXJj^
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamatown Jbbc^
tlon, N. J.
For page «ee Llat of Adygrtlaera.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlseni.
Wllmore's Dablla Manual will be malic*
for twenty-flve cents by HORTICDLTDBH
FDBLISHINQ COMPANY, 11 HunlltMi
Place, Boston.
DECORATIVE PI.ANTS
A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St.. Nnraeriaa,
RosUndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Dellrery.
For page «ee Llat of AdvertUers.
Godfrey Ascbmann,
1013 W. Ontario St., PhUadelpbla, Pa.
For page aee Hat of Advertlsera.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 48Ui Bts.,
Pblladelpbia, Pa.
B^r page see List of Advertlaen.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Adrertlf
Anton Schulthels, College Point, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVEHOREEirS
New Bnxland Nnrserles, Bedford.
for pags see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink A Atkins, Butherford, N. 1.
For page see Ust of AdTertlssra.
FEBH8
A. Leothy A Co.. Bosllndale.
For pags see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Barrows ft Son, Whitman,
Nepbrolepis Magnlflca.
For pags see List of Advertlaen.
John Scott, Brooklvn, N. Y.
For pags see List of AdvertUen.
Frank Oechslln, 4911 Qulncy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for DIahaa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
T%» F. B. Pletson Co., TarrytowB-m-
Uudson, N. Y.
Nephrolepls Elegantlsalma Compacta.
Also Nephrolepls Superblsslma.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Farleyense.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bandolph & McClements, Pittsburg, Pa.
Boston Ferns.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoora.
Largest commercial collection In the coon-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
200 Boston Ferns, to clear bench, at
15 cts. Stocky. Right for 5 and 6 In.
pots. E. A. Chipman, Woonsocket, R. I.
Dwarf ferns for fern dishes, 6 best sorts,
in fine condition, 2e. ; $18.00 per 1000.
The Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio.
XXOBISTS' IfTTERS.
Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For I'age see List of AdTortlsera.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
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FX.ORISTS SUFPI.IES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
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a. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St aa4
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
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Beed ft Keller, l^^W. 2Sth St, New Tort
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer ft Co., 1128 Arch St,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIiO^VER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
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A. H. Hews ft Co., Cambridge, Mai
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvllie, O.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracase, N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FR££S1A.S
Schlegel ft Fottier, 26 & 27 So. Market St,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TR££S
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. WaoKh,
mailed to your address for 65 cents oy
Hortlcnlture Publishing Co., U Hamilton
Placet Boston.
QAIjAX
Michigan Cnt Flower Co., 88 and 40 Bre««
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. 6th St, MInnsapoUa,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Lencothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OERANIUMB
R. Vincent Jr. ft Sons Co.. Wkltc lUnk.
Ud.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevine,
Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings, $9.00 per 1000; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Buchner, Poltevine, JauIIn, Nutt, Chas.
Gervais, Henderson and Montmort: Booted
cuttings, $1.25 per 100; $12.00 per 1000.
Chas. Frost, Kcnilworth, N. J.
Geraniums. Nutt $12.50 per 1000; Blcard,
Poltevine, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
OI.ADIOlil
E. 8. Miller, Wading River, N. T.
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Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage. Orange. Mass.
OX^SS
Boston Plate ft Window Glass Co., Beaton.
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Standard Plate Glaas Co., 26-80 Sndbory
St. Boston.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Foley Mfr. Co.. Western Ave., between
25tb ft 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Sharp, Psrtrldge ft Co.. 22d ft Lnmber St*..
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros.. Inc., 69 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For psge see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Msterial Co., 1X82-1402 Metro-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.
Greenhouse crlnsB, lowest prices. John-
sten Glass Co.. Hartford City. Ind.
Glass. High Grade. Donhle^Thlck Green-
houso Olaaa. Lord ft Baruham, U8> Broad-
way, N. Y.
OL.AZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point
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UliAZING POINTS, Lord ft Bnraham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft
Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of fish this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little book, "The Gold Kish
Dealer's Guide," tells you how to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish F"arm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold fish
hatchery in the world.
Gold Fish. Gold Pish. Aquarium
Plants. Aquarium Plants. Send for price
list Franklin Barrett, 4815 D. St, Olney,
Philadelphia, Pa.
GREENHOUSE BULLDINO MATX-
RIAIi
Lord ft Bnrnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
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Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison So., N. T.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponaet,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Constmctlon Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
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HItchlnga ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tack.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 E^ast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., botwaan
25th ft 26th Sts., Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
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P. Jacobs ft Sons. 1358-63 FInshtnc Aton
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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GHEEMHOITSE 0OHSTRU011OX
OREBNHODSB CON3TBDCTION, __
Iron Greenhouse, New Tmss Honscs »mt
Iron Frame Honses. Lord ft Bnrnhaa,
1188 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., bstwaaa
25tb ft 2etb Sts., Chicago.
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Bltcblngs ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tatfe.
For page see List of AdTertlseia.
OUTTBmS
GUTTBBS, Cast Iron Gnttera, L. ft Bl
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip rat-
ter attachment. Lord ft Bnrnban, UM
Broadway, N. Y.
HAH. INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. Q. Usler, Saddle Blver, N. J.
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HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson ft Co., 16 Province St aad
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Maaa,
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Michigan Cnt Flower Exchsnge,
88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit Mich.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St, N*
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., 116 N. eth St., Mlnnsai
Minn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
HEATINO APPARATUS
Lord ft Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
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Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page sea List of Advertlsera.
Kroeechell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St., Chlcag*.
For page see List of Advertlaen.
HERBACEOUS PERENNLALS
P. Oawerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Bobokeo. M. J.
For page sec List of Advertlsera.
New England Nunerles, Bedford,
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly. Holly wreaths
a specialty, iu large and small quantities.
Selected box holly. Write for prices. H. B.
Conwell, Milton, Del.
HOLLYHOCKS
Hollyhocks, double yellow, pink and
white, $15.00 per 1000; single, mixed, $10.00
per 1000. Spring sown. Cash. Byer Bros.,
Chambersburg, Pa.
In wrifing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
728
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lamber Co., NepoBset,
Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertlgeri.
Plenon D-Bar Co., 1 MadlsoD Sq., N. I.
For page see List of Advertlgerg.
Lord & Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. I.
For page see List of AdYertUera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Are., betw«««
atb & 26tb Sta., Chicago.
For page see Llat of AdTertlaera.
HTDEANGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Hortensis Otaksa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nicotlclde kills all i^reeuhonae pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co.,
Blcventh St., Owensboro. Ky.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co., SO Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dast.
For page see List of AdverttoeCT.
B. G. Pratt Co., 60 Chorch St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Qeo. E. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Apblne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. StoothofE Co., Mt. Vernon, N. T.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris Pallida Dalmatiia.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
e7 S. Miller, Wading River. N. Y.
For page see List of .4rtvevtisers._
GERMAN IRIS, colors purple and cream.
75c. per doz.; $5.00 per lOCi. B.v mail. $1.00
per doz., 10c. each. M. L. McClave, Ben-
ton Harbor, Mich.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Takohama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay lit..
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey AschmaBD,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., RosUndale, Mass.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Julius Roehis Co., Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COTTRSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILIES
E. S. Miller. Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILT OF THE VALLEY PIPS
H]almar Hartmann &. Co., LangangstrMds
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Lily of the vallev, fleld-grown, 25c. per
doz.; $1.00 per 100 by mall; $6.00 per 1000
express. M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor,
Mich.
MASTICA ^
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
Terk.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
MISTLETOE
Mistletoe— SilUman's Every Sprig Ber-
ried brand. Now booking orders for De-
cember shipment. A. B. Sllliman & Co.,
Home Office, Boone, Iowa.
NIOO-FTTMX
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NTJBSERT STOCK
John Waterer «- Song, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
f. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken
Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New EIngland Nurseries, Inc.. Bedford,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutlterford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago, III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DWARF BOX.
Fine, well rooted plants, 3 to 8 in., $1.00
to $5.00 per lOti. B.v mail. 2 to 10c. each.
Stock hue, but limited. Order soon. M. L.
McClave, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Manual of the Trees of North Amerlck,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addrcai
for $8.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRPBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. I.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OBOHID PLANTS
Lager & Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
Freeh Imported and Estalillshed Orchids
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroueck, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOB.
C. Lablata: D. Blglbbnm Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. 8. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAIHT A]n> PT7TTT
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenbeus*
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. liord k
Bambam, 1138 Broadway, N. T.
PALMS
A. Leotby &. Co., Perkins St Nurseries,
Roslladale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsors.
Robert Craig Co.^ Market and 49th 8U.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Orown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. t.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
Fur Page See List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Giant pansies, Kugnot, Odler, Cassler,
Trimardeau, mixed, $2.50 per 1000; 2000,
$4.00. Cish. Ever Bros., Chambersburg,
Pa.
PATxnrTs
Slggers & SIggers, Wnsblngton, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
PEONZES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see .List of Advertisers.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
PETUNIAS
Petunias, double; rooted cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2-in., 2c. Cash Byer Bros.,
Chambersburg. Fa.
PHLOXES
Old Town Nurseries, So. Natlck, Mass.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., BoatOB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIFB AKD ITTTINOS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western A.f. aad
26tb St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeechell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcaf».
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pips Hooka,
Automatic Air Headers, etc. L«Mrd * Bar*-
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway Bt.
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsora.
Metropolitan Material Co., 13»H40« Mi«-
ropol Itan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep vour ferns six months without cold
storage;" flowers, 20 to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1.00. Barton, 110
Portsea St., New Haven, Conn.
PLANT STAKES
Seele'B Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart. !■*.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-TB
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
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POT HANOEKS
Pot bangerg, Kramer's, $1 dos. by ew.,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer dc Son, C«&r
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Chleaf*, lU.
Primroses Obconlca and Cblnenals.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula cblnensis, 9 colors mixed, 1
Inch, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmaua
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ofc-
conica gigantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2^. J. U,
Schiller, 920 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
PRIVET
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 In., 3 to 5 bran., $12 M;
24 to 30 In., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to 80
In., 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.50 M; 18 to 24 In., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In., heavy, $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy, $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Cash
with order. Valdeslan Nurseries, Bostlc
Dept., Bostlc, North Carolina.
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
Privet Hedge b.v the Mile.
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California Prlvet7 well rooted and well
graded. Write for prices. John H. Lane,
Little Sliver, N. J.
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.
For List of Advertisers See Page 731
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
729
BOSE»
l«bMt Cnit Co., M&rkat and 4»U Mk
PblUdelpliJa, Pa.
Tot page »« Lit of A&rtTOan*.
P. Oawcrkerk. P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J.
Tot pc^e »ec List of AdTtrtlwn.
Dtngee & Cooard Co., West Qrore, F*.
Novelties In Roee«.
For page aeg List of Advertlaen.
Pa>hlniann Broa. Co., Morton QroT«^ H.
I\>r page see Uet of AdTertlsera.
W. A T. Smith Co., GeDera, N. T.
American Orown Roeee.
For page aee List of AdvertJaera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
New Rose Daybreak.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Tk* Rose, hj H. B. Ellwanger: mailed
for Sl.SO b7 Hortlcultare, 11 Bamlltoa
Place Boston.
Band Book of Cnltoral Notes on
UDd«r Glass, by P. P. Brlgham, mailed ta
v*«r address for 25o., by Hortlcnitnre Pnk-
Ilahlat Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boaton.
Baby Rambler roses, strong, three-year-
old, fleld-grown. own root, have been cut
back and lifted and have become well estab-
lished In 5-ln. pots, at $12.00 per 100. Vlr-
glnla Nursery Co., Purccllvllle, Va.
RUSTIC 'WINDOW BOX£S
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
SEED ORO'VinERS
□jalmar Uartmann A Co.
CanllHower and Cabbage Seed.
Laaaanfst ra ede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tor page see List of Advertlsera.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Ban
Francisco, Cal.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
SEEDS
T. J. Orey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Beaton.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Joseph Breck & Sons,
n and K2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For pec* a*g l>lat of Advertiser*.
W. Atlee Burpee A: Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Arthor T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St..
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Uckards Brosr,~S7 B. 19th St., New Tart
For page tee List of Advertisers.
B. * J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
B. F. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
}. H. Thorbnro 4b Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page aee Llat of Advertlsera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■rhlegel t: Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chicago.
■•ada for Plantamen, Nurserymen, Seeds-
men.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.
A. C. Zvolanek, Ponnd Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Baa
Francisco, Cal.
For page aee List of Adyertlaera.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
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H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SII.KAUNE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Maaa,
For page see List of Advertlsera
SPHAGNITM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad
•rchld baskets always on hand. Lager *
Barren. Summit, N. J. ^
A^fnTl stock of moss on Tiahd all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 75c. per hag. H. Kenney, 88 Rochee-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRAYERS
Cbaa. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pump.
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B. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago^ lU.
New Chicago Sprayer.
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STEVIA
Wood Bros., FlshkiU, N. T.
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SIXTEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page aee List of Advertlseta,
VEGETABLE PLANTS
B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Csl,
White Marsh, Md.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaen.
VENTTLATINO APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page aee List of Advertlsem,
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind.
20th Century Ventilating Arm.
VENTILATING APPARATUS—
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-oUing gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bornham, lin
Broadway, N Y.
VIOLETS.
William Sim, Cllftondale. Mass.
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WTLD SBCILAX
B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smllai.
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-WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
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WIBBWORK
Seed ft Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnrand ft Marohu, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogac.
Bolton ft Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wla.
William E. BeUscher'a Wire Worka, 8S-M
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
othera Scranton Florist Snpply Co., 901
N. 7th St.. Scranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00,
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. T.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Bantam
N. F. McCarthy ft Co., 84 Bawley at„
Boa ton.
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B. M. Robinson ft Co., 15 Province tt.
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
Weldi Bros., 226 Devonshire St, BoateB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BoHalo. N. T.
WnUajm F. Kastlng Co., 883-S7 Bilicott SL.
Buffalo, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ohieac*
Chas. W. McKeller, 61 WabaA Ave.,
Chicago.
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Peter Relnberg. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson CoTI 45-48 Wabash Ave-
dlcago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS—
Clucago — Contiuned
PoShlmann Bros. Co., Morton Orove, lU.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
Boerber Bros., Atlas Block, 61 Wabaab Ave,,
Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCullougb's Sons Ce., CtadB-
nati, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OromireU. Conn.
A. N. Pietson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaen.
Detroit
Utehlgsn Cut Flower Exchange, S8 aad dl
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlaen.
Mlnne&poliB
Rice Bros., 116 N. eth St., MlnnrapfflU
Minn.
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Bow Tork
Ford Broa,, 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H Froment, 67 W. 28th St., New Yask.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
Alex. J. Guttmau. 34 W. 2Sth St., Na«
York.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
B. C. Horao, 66 W. 28tti St.. New Yart.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. B. Langlahr, 65 W. 28th St., New Yock.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManns, 42 W. 28th St., New Yefft.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jdhn I. Raynor, 49 W. 2Sth St., New Tack.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
W. F. Sheridan. 39 W. 2Sth St., New Tecfc.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Moore, Hentz ft Nash, 35 and 67 W. Mtk
St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloii«bby St,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mlllang Bros.. 41 W. 28th St.. New Tack.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Young, 61 W. 28th St.. New Tack.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
Greater New York Florlata' Aasoclatloa,
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Fnnk MUIang, 56-57 W. leth St., Maw
York,
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
PbUlp F. Kcssler, 66 ft 67 W. 2Stk St.,
New York.
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A. U Yonag ft Co., 64 W. 2Stb St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
J. K. Allea, 106 W. 2Sth St., New Teck.
For page ace List of Advertlaera.
Charles Mlllang, 66 and 67 Weat 2etb St.
New York.
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B. 8. Sllnn, Jr., 55-57 W. 26th St., New
York.
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PUIsdelpUa
W. B. McKtoslck ft Bros., 1619-1611
stead St., Philadelphia. Pa.
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Leo Nleseen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
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The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., leOS-U-
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsen.
In writing fo Advarfisos kindly mention Horticidture
730
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
New Offers in This Issue.
COLD FRAME MATS.
W. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FORCING GLADIOLI.
Arthur T. Bodcliugtou, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GARDEN HOSE.
Henry A. Dreer, I'hlladelphiii, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLY, BOXWOOD AND HOLIDAY
SUPPLIES.
Henry M. Robiusou i; Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES, HOLLY,
MISTLETOE, VELVET POINSET-
TIAS, LAUREL WREATHS,
GALAX, ETC.
N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS,
AND EVERGREENS.
P. W. O. Schmitz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILIUM GIGANTEUM AND LILIUM
MULTIFLORUM.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NARCISSI, TULIPS, HYACINTHS,
GLADIOLI, ETC.
F. K. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSE NOVELTIES "LADY DUN-
CAN" AND "DAYBREAK."
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SURPLUS BULBS.
W. E. Marshall & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BASKET PLANTS.
As subjects for planting in hanging
baskets in conservatories, windows,
and verandas, during the warmer
months, I would call attention to some
species of suitable plants which are
in vogue in France and Germany.
Among lobelias of the L. erlnus sec-
tion are L. e. Hamburgia, L. littor-
alis (true) and Kathleen Mallard. L.
llttoralis has small, white flowers suc-
ceeded by pretty fruits that are the
chief ornaments of the plant. Ham-
burgia has flowers of a dark blue color.
Lobelia Richardsonii is a variety
whch grows more freely than Ham-
burgia, and the growths are longer. It
is necessary before planting Hambur-
gia and Kathleen Mallard in baskets,
in order to encourage the plants to
grow vigorously, to place them for a
considerable period of time in an in-
termediate temperature. The plants
having made long growths should be
afforded cool treatment, and spare
feeding. Glechoma hederacea varie-
gata is a much admired plant for small
baskets. Muehlenbeckia complexa, sev-
eral campanulas, viz., C. isophylla, C.
fragilis, a useful plant, with root-
leaves on long stalks, a profuse bloom-
er; Othonna crassifolia, a native of
Barbary, and a plant of distinct char-
acter, the shoots and leaves smooth
and glaucous and the habit spreading,
blooms freely in the late spring
months if planted In light rich soils.
The flowers are yellow.
FREDERICK MOORE.
ORCHIDS AT ROYAL HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
At the exhibition on Octobei' 26, Ed-
ward V. Low arranged a group con-
sisting largely of Cattleya labiata va-
rieties which he has been collecting in
South Amei'ica. The major proportion
were white-flowered, excepting the lip.
which is more or less colored purple.
Those having the largest amount of
This color were Cooksoniae, Mrs. R.
.^shworth, Gilmouriae, and G. G.
Whitelegge. Those with the least pur-
ple were Reedleyensis, and Amesiana.
Sander & Sons, St. Albans, had an
exhibit rich in cattleyag. Very fine
were C. Lord Rothschild var. delicata
— its chief feature being thei stain of
deep orange in the throat; C. Clarkiae
= C. bicolor x C. labiata; a variety of
C. Hardyana having a beautiful lip
of a puiple tint; C. Empress Frederick
var. Sanderae, a flower having white
petals and sepals, and lip white at
the margin; tliroat orange on the in-
side, lined with purple. Several cypri-
pediums were deserving of notice, viz.:
Minos, San Actaeus, insigne Lindeni,
and J. Wilson Potter.
Charlesworth & Co. showed Cattleya
Empress Frederick gigantea, a flower
measuring 6 inches across; the sepals
and petals of an uniform light purple
tint, the lip lobed and fringed bright
purple in front, throat orange lined
with purple; Odontioda Bradshawiae
and Cypripedium Madame Alfred
Bleu.
Messrs. J. Veitcli & Sons showed Cy-
pripedium Elatior Rex (Award of
Merit) ; Cattleya porphyrophlebia = C.
intermedia X C. superba; Brasso-cat-
tleya Digbyana gigas.
In Cypher & Son's collection we
noted: Cattleya Mantiuii nobilior, Cy-
pripediums Milo Westonbirt var. Eury-
ades, Leeanum magnificum, nitens
magnificum, some forms of C. insigne,
as Commander-in-Chief and Laura
I'.lmball, and the singular looking
Phaio - Oymbidium Chardwarense,
7.'hose sepals and petals are orange
and lip brownish purple, the flower al-
most circular.
Lieut. -Col. Holford received the So-
ciety's gold medal for a group of or-
chids of the finest quality. An award
of merit fell to him for Cypripedium
Beacon = C. Lowianum x nitens Lee-
anum. Mr. Bath of Wisbech received
an award of merit for the American
carnation named May Day. Shrubby
veronicas as standards 3 feet in height
and small bushes were shown in bloom
by Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton
The standards were formed in three
years from the time of grafting and
were distinctly ornamental.
FREDERICK MOORE.
Little Ads Bring
Big Returns
Little ads in our Classified Columns
bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can he sold to florists,
gardeners, park and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc., can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each issue, for
you will find one or more that will
prove profitable to you.
I They Cost Only One
Cent a Word Undlsplayed
AN INTERESTING NURSERY.
On Thuisday, November 11th, a few
friends paid a visit to Messrs. Farqu-
liar's nursery at Roslindale, Mass. As-
sembling at Horticultural Hall, Bos-
ton, they were met by Messrs: Parqu-
har and conveyed in automobiles. The
route embraced a goodly portion of
the i)arl-; system. Late as the season
wa-j, many trees and shrubs were still
in good foliage and fruit; particularly
fine were large bushes of the beauti-
ful Coruus florida. In Franklin Park
the contrast between the red-brown of
the oaks and the dark green of the
conifers was very striking.
Messrs. Farquhar's new nursery con-
sists of a long, narrow valley flanked
by low hills. On one of these latter
(he greenhouse and other buildings
are situated. One house, filled with
negonia Gloire de Lorraine, some 300
ft. long .and every plant one mass of
tiov/ers, created general admiration.
Other houses were filled with cycla-
mens, primulas, Boston ferns, arau-
c.arias and miscellaneous decorative
plants.
In one of the greenhouses and in
many pits we noted thousands of seed-
lings of the new Chinese plants intro-
duced by the Arnold Arboretum. All
of these were too small to form any
accurate Idea of their merits, but the
variety is unquestionably g^reat and
many look decidedly interesting. We
noted nice young plants of Clematis
rubens with Its very distinct dark fol-
iage often marbled with white; also
Clematis Armandi, an evergreen in
some respects resembling Clematis in-
divisa. We also noted many species
of Vitis, and two — V. Henryana with
crimson foliage striped white and V.
Thomsoni with dark scarlet leaves —
were very attractive. The seedling
Rhododendrons from China, of which
Messrs. Farqtihar have thousands, are
full of interest and even in their pres-
ent yotmg state exhibit much variety.
These Chinese introductions promise
great things, and if only a very moder-
ate percentage prove adaptable to the
climate of this vicinity they must have
a great effect in the adornment of our
gardens and parks of the future.
The soil in the valley of this new
nursery is pure peat of great d-^pth,
and peat-loving plants generally thrive
in it amazingly. We noted several fine
plots of dwarf rhododendrons, well-
budded and equally fine beds of kin-
dred plants. Men were busy lifting the
bulbs of Lilium auratum, L. speciosum
and its varieties, L. tigrinum and
others, and the bulbs generally were
an exceptionally fine sample. Dahlias
and other tender tuberous plants were
already lifted and stood in well man-
aged sheds.
The whole of the stock at this Ros-
lindale Nursery is in splendid condi-
tion, and reflects the greatest credit on
the proprietors and their competent
staff. It is evident that a perfect un-
derstanding exists between employer
End employes, for without the hearty
co-operation of all concerned such re-
sults could not be obtained.
Light refreshments were served to
the visitors at the Nursery and a din-
ner followed afterwards at the Parker
House. Messrs. Parquhar have the
happy knack of doing all things well
and one and all of the guests were in-
debted to them for a most interesting
and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
W. H. B.
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
731
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co.736
Allen J. K 725
Am. Nursery
(Eng.) 702
Americau Wood-
enware Mfg.
Co 734
Aschmann G....714
Bangor Box Co. .721
Banner J. L 725
Barrows H. H. &
Son 716
Baur & Smith... 703
Bayersdorfer H.
& Co 722
Beaven B. A 725
Berrydale Ex-
periment Gar-
dens 717
Bobblnk & At-
kins 714
Boddlngton A. T.719
Boston Cut
Flower Co 721
Boston Florist
Letter Co 721
Boston Plate and
Window Glass
Co 733
Bowe M 720
Breck Joseph &
Sons 719
Breitmeyer's J.
Sons 720
Brldgeman's Seed
Warehouse ...710
Brown A. C 703
Burpee W. A. &
Co 719
Carrlllo & Bald-
win 716
Chicago Carna-
tion Co 703
Clarke's David
Sons 720
Cowee W. J 725
Craig, Robt., Co. 702
Crawbuck Geo.
W 724
Danker F. A 720
Dawson Harry S. 704
Dingee & Conard
Co 702
Doane, Geo. B. .735
Dorner F. & Sons
Co 703
Dow Geo. E 719
Dreer H. A.. 711-734
Dunlop John H..720
Durand & Ma-
rohn 724
Dysart R. J 721
Eastern Nurser-
ies 704
Edgar W.'w.' !.' !716
Edwards Folding
Box Co 722
Elliott Wm. &
Sons 715
Esler J. G 735
Ernest W. H 734
Byres 720
Farquhar R. &
J. & Co 719
Femwood Nur-
series 714
Piske H. E.
Seed Co 719
Foley Mfg. Co.. 735
Ford Bros 724
Ford C. S 703
Froment H. B...724
Galvln Thos. F. .721
Greater N. Y.
Florists' Associa-
tion 724
Grey T. J. Co... 719
Gnde Bros. Co.. .720
Guttman Alex J. 724
Hail Association. 735
Hartmann HJal-
mar & Co 719
Hauswirth the
FIori.st 720
Heaeoek Jos. Co. 716
Herbert 703
Hews A. H. &
Co 734
Hllfinprer Bros. ..734
Hill, The E. G.
Co 703
Hltchlngs & Co.. 736
Hoerber Bros 722
Hoffman 720
Page
Home Corre-
spondence
School ....719-735
Horan B. C 724
Hunt A. B. &
Co 703
Hunt Bros 703
Hunt B. H 733
Jacobs S. &
Sons 735
Jager Chas. J.
Co 733
Kasting W. F.
Co 725
Kentucky Tobac-
co Product Co. 733
Kervan Co 724
Kessler P. F 724
King Cons. Co.. 735
Knopf Chas 703
Krlck W. C 725
Kroeschell Bros.
Co 735
Kuebler Wm. H.724
Lager & HniTell.716
Langjahr, A. H. .724
Leesley Bros.... 702
Leonard Seed Co.710
Leuthv A. & Co. 714
Littlefleld H. F..703
Lord & Bum-
ham Co 736
McCarthy N. F.
& Co 716-725
UacMulkin B 720
M a p e s Rustic
Works 721
Marshall W E...716
Matthews, The
Florist 721
McConnell, Alex.. 720
McCullough's J.'
M. Sons Co„..722
McKellar C. W..722
McKenua P. &
Sons 720
McKlsslck, W. E.
& Bros 722
McMauus Jas....724
Meyer J. C. & Co.725
Mlchell H. F. Co.718
M 1 c h 1 g an Cut
Flower Ex 725
Miilang Bros 724
Mlllang Charles.. 724
Miilang Frank. ..724
Miller E. S 714
Monlnger J. C. . .735
Moore, Hentz &
Nash 724
Morse C. C. & Co.719
Murray Samuel.. 720
New Eng. Nur-
series 702
Niessen Leo Co. .722
Oechslin Frank... 716
Ordonez Bros. . . . 716
Ouwerkerk P 706
Palethorpe P. R.
Co 733
Palmer W. J. &
Son 720
Park Floral Co.. 720
Parshelsky Bros. 735
Patten & Co.... 703
Pea cock Dahlia
Farms 714
Pennock -Meehan
Co 723
Perkins St. Nur-
series 714
Peterson J. A. ..717
Pierce F. O. Co. .734
Plerson A. N.,
Inc 714
Plerson F. R. Co.717
Plerson U Bar
Co 736
Pittsburgh Cut
Flwr. Co., Ltd.72o
Poehlmann Bros.
Co 722
Pollworth C. C.
Co 721
Pratt B. G. Co., 733
Rayner I. M 715
Ravnor John T. .724
Reed .t Keller. . .724
Relnberg Peter. .722
Renter S. J. &
Son. Inc 703
Rice Bros 722
RIckards Bros. ..719
Page
Robinson H. M.
& Co 713
Rock Wm. L.
Flo. Co 720
Roehrs Julius Co.
702-714-710
Roland, Thos 714
Rolker August
& Sons 734
Rosens 724
Sander & Son. ..716
Schlegel & Fot-
tler Co 719
Schmidt J. C 702
Schmitz F. W. O.
711
Schulthels A 714
Schultz Jacob... 720
Scott, John 715
Sharp, Partridge
& Co 733
Sheridan W. P. .724
Slggers & Slg-
gers 735
Sim Wm 703
Skldelsky & Ir-
win 702
Sllnn B. S., Jr. .725
Smith Elmer D.
& Co 703
Smith W. & T.
Co 702
Smyth Wm. J... 720
Standard Plate
Glass Co 735
Stearns A. T.
Lumber Co. . . .735
Stoothoff H. A.. 733
Page
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 733
Syracuse Pottery
Co 734
Tailby 721
Talmadge G. E..713
Thorbum J. M.
& Co 719
Totty Chas. H..702
Valentine J. A.. 720
Vlcks Jas. Sons. 717
Vincent B. Jr. &
Sons 703-719
Wallls Ed 703
Wants, For Sale,
etc 731
Ward B. M. &
Co 715
Waterer John &
Sons 702
Welch Bros 722
Wilson 720
Winterson, E. F.
Co 722
Wood Bros 703
Yokohama Nur-
series 714
Young A. L 725
Young John 724
Young & Nugent. 720
Zangen O. V 719
Zlnn Julius A... 721
Zvolanek A. C..719
Obituary,
Samuel J. Thompson.
Samuel J. Thompson, florist, died
on November 8 in his apartments over
his store at 532 S. Fourth avenue,
Louisville, Ky.
Thos. McKenna Ulam.
Thos. McKenna Ulam, formerly of
Elliott & Ulam, and later in the flor-
ist business for himself at Pittsburgh,
died at his home, 507 Edgewood ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 3, aged 47 years.
He leaves one brother and two sisters
and is also survived by his mother,
Mrs. Harriet Ulam.
August W. Steineke.
August W. Steineke, Woodmere,
Mich., who for many years conducted
a florist's business under the firm name
of A. W. Steineke & Son, died Novem-
ber 5, aged G5 years. He was bom
in Kronigsberge, Germany, and came
to this country 36 years ago. He
leaves a widow and his mother, who
is over 90 years of age.
Ernest H. Schmiedel.
Ernest Heinrich Schmiedel was born
July 5, 1846, in Doeblin, Saxony, Ger-
many, and has been located in Am-
erica about 25 years. He has been
employed by the city of Harrisburg,
Pa., for a number of years as a
florist. He died, Sunday, Oct. 31, of
cancer of the stomach. He leaves a
wife, one daughter and three sons,
all of Harrisburg.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETCl
S Advertisements in this column one s
S cent a word. Initiab count as 'wordc S
S Cash with order. AU correspondence S
= addressed "care HORTICUL- =
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HELP WANTED
HORTICULTURE needs a wld*-
awal<e representative In every town
in the land. Good commission paid
on advertising and subscriptions. If
you are ambitious, write for terms.
WANTED
A bright active man to sell seed direct
to market garden trade; one that has had
experience In selling seed and growing
vegetables: also to be quick in doing up
seed orders and waiting on customers-
Must have some knowledge of garden tools.
Give age, experience, references, and sal-
ary expected. Must be ready for work at
once. Address Seeds, care HORTICUL-
TURE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Boston,
Mass.
WANTED — A good grower for general
stock — roses, carnations, bedding plants,
etc., in modern, well-equipped place In
New York state. Permanent situation for
right man. single, at $15.00 per week with
room. L. J., care HORTICULTURE.
WANTED — Grower of orchids and stove
plants. Married man preferred; $60 a
month with cottage. C. N. E., care HOR-
TICULTURE.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
WANTED— Rose plants of any kind an4
seedling perennials, cheap. Melroee Gar-
den Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence, E. I.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 16 x 18 sod 18 X M
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qoallk
ties. Buy now and save money, wrtta
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS, INC., M
Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE— At Southampton, L. I., %
acre, 8-room house, hot house, 100 ft. long,
and bam. All newly painted and In food
condition. Easy terms. Inquire Padfle
Paint Co., 27 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with
stock and all; 12,000 sq. ft. glass, 1 13-room
house, 1 5-room house with ail Improve-
ments; a nice big store front; good retail
trade; established 15 years; acre of ground,
with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
GREENHOUSE PLANT, 12 miles out,
39,000 feet, 9 room, 2-story house, all Imp.,
225 feet greenhouses, hot water heat. As-
sessed $6700. Price $6000, $2100 cash. Mr.
Hodge, 8 Grand View Ave., Somerville,
Mass.
GREENHOUSE PLANT, 25 acres, 30
miles, out, good market, first class condi-
tion; $,S200, $1700 down, bai, easy; lumber
will bring over $1700 right in town; low
taxes. Mr. Hodge, 8 Grand View Ave.,
Somerville, Mass.
GREENHOUSE PLANT, 7 acres fine
land, 12 miles out, 2 houses 20x200, 1
house 11x140, 1 house 25x50; 6 rooms and
bath in house, all hardwood finish, open
fire, piazza, all steam heated, and built
new 1907: finest small plant in N, E.; $10,-
000, one-half cash. Mr. Hodge, 8 Grand
View Ave., Somerville, Mass.
TO LET
TO LET— Part of large store with laift
basement. Situated in the center of tfi«
wholesale florists' trade. Good opportunity
for florists' supplies, green goods. Ferns,
etc., or any business connected with the
florist trade. Address Manhattan Flower
Market, Wholesale Florists, 46 West 28th
St., New York City.
732
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
CHICAGO NOTES.
City Improvements.
An ortlinance, which if passed, will
put every flower stand oft every street
in Chicago, was presented by Alder-
man Cerniac, Nov. 8th, and was re-
ferred to the judiciai-y committee. The
j)roposed ordinance provides that no
obstructions be permitted on side-
walks and those now issued shall be
revoked. War on suib-sidewalk space
also is promised to come later.
By order of the council, Ohioago
will reclaim about 2,000 acres of sub-
merged land lying in the Hyde Lake
district, between 117th and llSth
streets. In few places is there more
than 18 in. of water. It now belongs
to the state and an ice company is
endeavoring to obtain possession of it.
"When properly filled it will make a
fine park and this valuable land should
not be allowed to slip into the hands
of private interests," says Alderman
Jones who succeeded in getting the
ordinance passed.
A petition for widening Michigan
avenue and the boulevarding of the
east foi-t> feet between Jackson boule-
vard and Randolph has been presented
to the council.
The annual meeting of the' Outdoor
Improvement Association will be held
at Champaign. 111., Nov. 18th and llitli.
Pres. James of the University of Illi-
nois is much interested in this work
and sent a special request to Mayor
Busse to be present or to send a lep-
resentation.
Florists whose greenhouses are in
close proximity to the railroads as
well as all florists who desire to see
Chicago more beautiful are just now
greatly interested in the war againsl
smoke. Smoke Inspector Paul P. Bird
at a meeting last week was warmly
congratulated on his success. Among
other things Mr. Bird says, "It is won-
derful how the public has awakened.
Two years ago it was luke warm, now
it is red hot." Mr. Bird said it would
be well to have a school for men who
do furnace firing in Chicago, as they
do in England
Chicago City Gardens Association
will put 400 families in the way of
raising their own vegetables on vac-
ant lands next summer. Classes in
gardening will be held this winter.
The returns on the Harvester tract for
the past season averaged $25 for each
plot and expenses averaged $G. 95
per cent, of those taking plots carried
the work through.
The Outdoor Art League of Chicago,
placed 5,000 window boxes the past
year and compelled a number of own-
ers of smoking chimneys to repair
their furnaces.
Milwaukee Show.
A number of the leading giowers of
Chicago exhibited at Milwaukee last
week and some of them brought back
various prizes.
Bassett & Washburn took first on
Rhea Reid rose, 1st on seedling car-
nation No. 36, and 1st on O. P. Bas-
sett carnation in two classes, the best
100 red, and the best variety dissem-
inated in 1909. any color.
About thirty Chicago florists at-
tended the banquet at Milwaukee giv-
en by the Milwaukee Florists' Club
and had a royal good time, returning
home Sunday evening after witnessing
the close of the first big show held in
Milwaukee. It was pronounced by all
to have been a great success as an
exhibit and when the financial returns
are in no doubt the balance will be
on the right side.
A. C. Brown of Springfield, 111.,
originator and introducer of carnation
Sangamo, is a Chicago visitor on his
way home from the Milwaukee show,
where he exhibited his prize winning
carnation Sangamo. At the Chicago
and the St. Louis shows this flower
took first prizes. It is* a beautiful
light pink.
Notes.
The late chrysanthemums are just
coming In, Timothy Eaton and Golden
Dome being the first arrivals.
A. E. Hunt of Park Ridge is showing
a fine vase of the Mary Tolman car-
nation at the Flower Growers' Market.
Mr. Hunt is the originator of this car-
nation and is pleased with Its suc-
cess at the Milwaukee show last week,
where it received 1st prize in the class
in which it was entered. It is a
beautiful light pink with deeply
fringed petals.
Chicago papers of last week an-
nounce the bankruptcy of the Emma
Eaton Flower Shop with liabilities of
$25,620.00 and assets $315.00.
Harry Rowe, speaking for the retail
business says he thinks we are slowly
getting over the effects of the financial
depression and believes that the busi-
ness of the retail florist should be
judged by the sale of flowers outside
of the funeral trade. He is right.
The Bohanan Floral Co. had their
large window adorned entirely in yel-
low and brown this week and the effect
was very pleasing and seasonable.
"The Flower Growers' Market will
have $30,000 spent on its improvement
in the spring," says the new manager
John Sinner. The present narrow
stairs will be replaced by two modern
stairways and a better elevator will
be installed..
Harry Clifton, of 373 N. 48th avenue,
will soon have the new front to his
retail store completed, making a great
improvement.
Another meeting of the retailers was
held at the Flower Growers' Market,
Nov. 11, to discuss the question of
their exclusive right to the retail
trade. A committee was appointed to
draft a set of resolutions and report
at the next meeting.
DURING RECESS.
The Chicago Bowling Club had a
spirited contest last Friday evening.
The score was as follows:
Carnations 7CS 708 715
TS.
Roses 758 611 686
Orchids 673 661 680
vs.
Violins 692 768 721
Chairman F. R Pierson of the S. A.
F. Flower Show Committee has ap-
pointed E. A. Stroud of Overbrook to
succeed Edwin Lonsdale, whose re-
moval to California has made a va-
cancy on the committee.
A SUGGESTION FOR FALL PLANT-
ING.
I have often wondered why it is that
floiists serving suburban customers—
those that have more or less garden
space about their homes — do not make
a greater cttoit to develop a demand
lor hardy material. They work hard
to push the sale of bedding plants at
a time of the year when all are more
than busy, cccup\ing greenhouse room
and expensive help, with cost of pots,
etc., added and at prices that scarcely
moro than cover the expense of rais-
ing the stuff, yet they pay no attention
to the opportunity for a good profit
calling for no expense in time or labor
which lies in selling lily of the valley
roots in fall and other things which
are easily cared for in the garden, such
as the irises, and yield a profusion of
beautiful fragrant flowers. Everybody
likes these things, and the only reason
why they are not planted everywhere
l.«! that the florist does not bring them
forward properly. Brother florist, try
it. Set forth to your customers the
cheapness of these roots, the ease with
which they can be grown on any kind
of soil in shade or sunshine, one plant-
ing sufficing tor several years, increas-
ing fast, giving a profusion of fine
flowers and not requiring the care and
expense of keeping bedding plants at-
tr.actlve. I have noticed In HORTI-
CULTURE'S advertisements how
cheaply the above mentioned and simi-
lar stock can be bought in quantity,
leavingl a good profit on retail sales,
and I know from my own experience
how little effort It takes to talk the
people into buying and giving orders
for planting. There is still time to
do considerable this fall. ' McA.
PERSONAL.
Arthur Bodwell has taken a position
with J. H. Ti-oy, New York. He was
formerly gardener on the estate of the
late William Barr, Llewellyn Park
N. J.
Sam Lundy, formerly with the Hoe-
kel Floral Co., is now representing
W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J.,
on the Pacific coast.
Walter R. Manson of Akron and
Cleveland, Ohio, is now in the em-
ploy of John Walker of Youngstown,
Ohio, as manager of his greenhouses.
E. Philpott is visiting Duluth and
Minneapolis where he will spend a tew
days before returning to his home in
Winnepeg.
James F. M. Farquhar, of Boston,
sailed on Nov. 17 from. New York on
the Lusitania for a brief European
business trip.
Visitors in New York: H. E. Fiske,
T.oston, Mass.: Philip Freud of H. F.
Michell, Phila.; Harry Holmes, of the
Holmes' Seed Store, Harrlsburg, Pa.;
lames Comont, of Merrs. Carter, Dun-
nett & Beale, London, Eng.
Visitors in Boston— H. S. De Forest.
of Pierson U-Bar Co., New York; E.
J. Fancourt of Pennock-Meehan Co..
Phila; Paul Berkowitz of H. Bayeis-
rtorfer & Co., Phila; A. C. Zvolanek,
Bound Brook, N. J.; F. R. Pierson,
Tariytown, N. Y.
November 20, 1909
HORTICULTURE
733
Tobacco Paper
IS THE
STRONGEST,
BEST PACKED,
EASIEST APPLIED.
24 skeeU $ 0.75
144 (heeU 3.50
288 tlieeU 6.50
1728 ihMiU 35.10
"NICO-FUME"
Furnishes the
Most Nicotine for the Money
... naoufacturcd bj ...
THE KEirrUCKT TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LouisrUlc, Kj.
LIQUID
OYER 40% mCOTINE
By far th«
CHEAPEST.
JUST NOTE PRICE!
Pint $ 1.80
yi Gjaion S.S0
Gallon 10.50
5 Gallon. 47.28
BUSINESS CHANGES.
McCook, Neb. — March & Johnson
have acquired the houses recently
owned by McCook Greenhouses. They
include about 6,000 feet of glass.
Detroit, Mich. — The business of
A. W. Steineke, formerly conducted
under the firm name of Steineke &
Sons, will hereafter be carried on by
John Warneke under his own name.
NEWS NOTES.
Pasadena, Cal. — The Park Nursery
Co. will remove from their old loca-
tion at 190 VV. Colorado St. to Rose
Ave. and Pasqual St. Jesse R. Vore
and A. S. Hollingsworth have pur-
chased the interest of their partner,
T. E. Gould.
The manufacturers of Aphine are
arranging for an exhibition and test
of the merits of their insecticide to
be given in New York city the early
part of December. All interested in
horticulture will be welcome on the
occasion, the date of which will be
advertised in due time. Any growers
having plants infested with disease
or insects on which they would care
to have test made as to the effective-
ness of Aphine will be accommodated
if they will forward their specimens
to the place of exhibition.
WIZARb
TR«l>r ^^K^lil.^^ MURK
Dried, ecreened and packed in bags ot
100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE
PUKE . UNIFORM KELIABtlS
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EASY TO HANDLE AND A PPLf
Stronger and better in every way
than rough manure. Ijasts mue^
longer on the benches. Uneqvialled te»-
mulching and feeding roses, Uqul*
manuring and mixing with bench aii4
potting soil. Used by all the largMt
growers.
Ask Your Supply Man or Write
Us for Circulars and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Go.
31 Union Stock Yards CHICAGO
New Chicago Sprayer-
This sprayer is made of aluminum with two brass plat«e, one fln«,
one coarse. These are etislly removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4% Inches wide, nozzle 6^ Inckea long; % inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never we«r out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
£. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
SCALECIDE
Will positively destroy SAN JOSE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One pnllon
mabea 16 to *iO gallons spray h; slnn.ly adding water.
Send for Booidet, "Orcha^ Insurance."
B. G. PRfln CO.. 50 CHURCH ST., HEW YORK CITV.
The Best
BugKillerand
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write lo
P.R.PaiethonieCo.
OWENSIORO, KY.
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back," and this trade mark)
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^" shall you boy? Bay the
Spray Ptimp that folly meets the
demands of the Government Agri
cnltnral Solentlsts and all praetl
cal Pralt Growers. These pumps ar©
widely known as
DERIING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for nse In
small g-ardens or immense orchards.
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents poat-
age and receive "Spraying for
Profit," a useful gnlde book.
CHARLES J. JAGtR CO.
ltl-S85 FrukUa M., B««t«m
SPRAYED
I KILMDEAD f
'■ '^- fThebestofaUjJ
Wtobacco,^^^
dusts for#,li|,.
'mA.
.Dusting or
Hftimi^atiii^
^ BO llM.. I.7S BOO lb*.. I4.0O 2C
BartliT St.
New Tork.
In ordering goods pTease add "I saw
it In HORTICULTURE."
734
HORTICULTURE
November 20, 190&
P^OKi
HEWS STANDARD POTS
\ POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS |
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch St.*
CHICAGO, ILL.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Bellevue, Ore.— Mr. Frost, one house,
25x80.
Adrian, Mich.— Wm. L. Snyder, one
house, 23x60.
Pasadena, CaU— Park Nursery Co..
three houses.
Toledo, Ohio.— Krueger Bros., three
houses, 30x350.
East Liverpool, O. — Prank G. Chap-
man, one house.
Dighton, Mass. — J. Harvey Briggs,
one house, 33x100.
Columbus, Ohio.— Ralph A. Knight,
two houses, 30x150.
Canton, Ohio. — Brown Floral Co.,
two house.s, 36x200.
Alliance, Ohio. — Lamborn Floral Co.,
four houses, 30x300.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Robert Crawford,
conservatory, 22x75.
McCook, Neb. — L. M. Best, four
houses, 25x100 feet.
Toledo, Ohio. — Mrs. Ewald Suder,
two houses, 37x130.
"Providence, R. I. — William Hay, at
Oaklawn, new houses.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Pbcked ia tmalt crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
120 7 *' " 4.20
608 " ** 3*0
HAND MADE
48 9 in. potE in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
34 II " ** 3.60
24 la " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4. Bo
616 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc Ten percent. o0 for cash with order. Address
Hllfln^er Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward,N.y.
Aogust Rolktr I Som. AgU. 11 Barclay St. N. Y. GIty.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co.> sy«,*«v"»B-
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money,
W. H. ERNEST
— 28th,t M Sts,, - Washington, D. C. —
imerican Flower and Tree Tub.
Price per crate
tsoe*in.pou
1500 «5< "
•ScoaX "
in crate $4.88
" 6.00
10003 "
800354 "
" 5.°°
" 5.80
•004 "
4564% ::
3»os "
ilosH "
Sandusky, Ohio.— John P. Richard-
son, three houses, 20x90.
Maumee, Ohio.— C. W. Morduff, two
vegetable houses, 30x150.
Gardner, Mass.— Georg'e E. Tourtel-
lot, vegetable forcing house.
Walla Walla, Wash.— Walla Walla
Floral Co., two houses, 34x200.
Newburg, N. Y. — Yuess Garden Com-
pany, house, 35x150; one 30x235.
Columbus, Ohio. — Riverside Floral
Co., two houses, one 30x100, the other
24x60.
Columbus, Ohio. — Munk Floral Co.,
one house, Moninger construction,
22x100.
Colorado Springs, Col. — Frank F.
Crump, violet and chrysanthemum
house, 21x150.
Salem, Ohio.— W. A. Cogill, three
houses. 31x120; also one 15x65, and
two others 20x50 and 25x65.
No. Top. Deep
Price
1
13!^
12
$1.00
2
WA
14
1.25
.3
16
16
1,50
4
19
18
2.00
5
21
20
3,00
fi
25
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4.00
7
2i%
24
5.50
Ths AmericanWoodenware Mfg.Co
TOLEDO. OHIO
NEWS NOTES.
San Francisco, Cal. — T. Moses has
opened a wholesale flower market at
347 Bush street.
Des Moines, la.— The Rush Floral
Co. has sold a half interest in the
business to Frank Stevens.
Elkhart, Ind.— Mrs. B. M. Bullock
gave a chrysanthemum exhibition at
her greenhouses last week.
Mankato, Minn.— The Windmiller
Floral Co. gave a flower show Nov.
16 at the Mankato Theatre.
Frankfort, Ind. — The formal open-
ing of the Monticello Floral Company,
of which Cloyo Levitzer is proprietor,
was a decided success.
Zanesville, Ohio. — Peters & Reed,
flower pot manufacturers, intend to
erect a new warehouse this coming
spring, to be 25x100.
Crawfordsville, Ind. — McDonald &
Steele hold their annual flower show
in the West Main street office of the
Y. M. C. A. building, Nov. 19 and 20.
Asbury Park, N. Y. — Alexander Ben-
son, 40 years of age, an employe of
N. A. Corlin, was recently killed in
an accident caused by being struck
by an express train of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Deal Beach, Nov. 1.
Gustav Venstrand, age 20, who was
with him, was seriously injured.
The Gibson Nurseries of Portland,
Ore., has been awarded the grand
prize for roses by the Alaska-Yukon
Pacific Exhibition, and the beds plant-
ed by this company are to be left as
a permanent decoration.
FIRE RECORD.
Hartford, Conn.— J. Albert Brod-
rib's greenhouses were destroyed by
fire on Saturday evening last.
Woodbury, N. J.— Lewis C. Duncan,
engaged in the cultivation of vege-
tables under glass, met with a loss of
about $5,000 to his greenhouses. The
fire Is supposed to have been of in-
cendiary origin.
Lebanon, Pa.— B. Yost suffered a
severe loss by fire last week, losing
not alone his greenhouses but also
his home. The fire was supposed to be
of incendiary origin. Loss $5,000.
with no insurance.
Springfield, Mo. — C. E. Smith, a
seed expert from Washington, D. C,
has been secured by the Springfield
Seed Co. to inspect the seeds shipped
by them. A new testing laboratory
and refrigerator are being installed at
their store and Mr. Smith will have
charge of the laboratory.
PATENTS GRANTED.
939,539. Pipe Coupling. Frank C.
Parlow, Detroit, Mich.
939.592. Sash Bar Construction for
Skylights in Greenhouses.
James F. M. Farquhar,
Boston, Mass.
939,740. Fruit Packing Device. Frank-
lin B. Pease, Rochester, N.
Y.
939,765. Rotary Lawn Rake. Charles
Walte, Louisville, Ky.
939,926. Lawn Mower Trimming At-
tachment. Henry Smith,
Bellingham, Wash.
DREER'S
Florist ' peclalties.
Xew Uraod New Style.
Hose 'RIVBBTON"
Furnished in lenghts up
to 500 ft. without scam or
The HOSE for the FLORIST
•4. inch, per ft., 15 c
Reel of 500 ft., '* J4,%c
2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c
5^-inch, *' 13 c
Reels, 500 ft., *' I2j4c
Couplings furnished.
HENRY A. DREER.
714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
A STIC A
^ USE IT NOW.
F. 0. PIERCE Ce.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
riastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass as occurs with
hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
'-»**»*^r'in«r"*********^^^^**»
Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point 49*
PEERLESS
61*Klnff Points are th«beBi.
No rights or lefts. Box o(
1,000 poioU 75oU. poitpald.
HENBT A. DREER,
114 ChertBBt St., FhlU., P».
November 2ii, 1909
flORTlCULTURi:
735
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
^iter Space in Front, Sides and Baci(
Tlie Mast Popuiar Boiier Made
SEND FOR GArALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
UTuytblnc for
OreVDboose
BoUdtnc
Write for Infor-
mation and
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NORTH TONA WANDA, N. Y.
The Advance
Ventilating Maciiine
IS made of the best material.
It is neat, strong, i
It is compact.
It is unexcelled.
It is powerful.
It is mechanically built.
It is easily operated.
It has no wearing parts.
Ask a florist who owns one
and see if it isn't highly recom-
mended to you as being the best
machine on the market. Write
tor prices. They are very rea-
sonable. We can save you money
and give you better, or best for
the same.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND. IND.
SASH BARS
32 feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LIMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Cau iuterest you with our prices all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """*~ ^^^
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
«s. JA.OOBS «fc <sor«»
X3«
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MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS - PUTTY
JOBBERS IN GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating. Ventilating or
Repairing of (Ireenhouses. Let us quote you.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
tor any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Go.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Send your 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."
8IGGER8 & SIG6ERS
PATENT LAWYERS
Box 9, National Union Bulldint
Washington, D. C.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000
Sfl. ft. of g'laSS. For particulars address
John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and Windtfw Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. DOANE & SON C0~
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
floricultureI
Complete Home Studv Course in practical Fion
culture under Prof Craig and Prof Batchelder oi
Cornell University.
Cour3e includes Greenhouse Construction and
Management and the gn-wing of Small Fruits and
Vegetables as well as Flower- Under Class
Personal Inatructvona. Expert Adince
Th« HOME CORRESPOND EJMCE SCHOOL
Dept. H. F. Sprinefleld. Mass. t
In ordering goods please add **I saw
it in HORTICULTURE.'*
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HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909
eave: plates
Here are two kinds : our regular Standard
Galvanized Steel Eave, which is the sim-
plest and most practical — and the same
plate equipped with a Galvanized Steel
Urip (iutter. This last is a combinaticm
which we patented as long ago as
December, 1901.
Both these plates have the cast iron roof
bar brackets which firmly secure the bars
to the plates and prevent end rot.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices
1 170 Broadway, N.Y.
General Office* & Factory
Elizabeth, N.J.
Built for W. W. Edgar. Waverly, Man
Let A Few Bollars
SUM BetwxE Yei mi A
Ir— Free Greeitooise
You pay for what you get in this world,
but you don't always get exactly what
you paid for. The all-wood house is a
back number. Our Semi-Iron is a dollar's
worth for every dollar spent. You get
what you pay for, and it pays big to get it.
Write us.
Irvington-on-Hudson, N.V.
New York Boston
St James BIdg. Tremont BIdg.
Philadelphia
Heed BIdg.
Chicago
The Rookery
FROM THE INSIDE— OUT
You know there is not a house built today,
no matter what the construction, that has
the extreme lightness, beauty and prac-
ticalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave.
Just look at this side view I You never
saw anything like it in any other house !
It is the patented U-Bar Construction that
makes such an interior possible. At no
points are there heavier roof supporting
members than you see right in this interior,
and all these are galvanized steel, alumi-
num finished.
If you want a house that you can show to
your friends with the satisfaction of know-
ing it is the lightest and most attractive.
" the best there is." then the U-Bar is the
house for you.
It might be well to drop us a line at once.
^ PIERSON U-BAR CO
trj 1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK
^W DESIGNERS and BUILDERS of
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
A New Spiraea, allied to Spiraea sorbifolia
One of Ihp lU'w Wilson introductions from China.
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DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST. PLANTSMAN, LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription. 51.C -. per Year
738
HORTICULTURt
November 27, 19(i:)
New Seedling' Rose
''RADIANCE''
A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant rosy carmine with rich opaline
tints in the open flower; the form is fine, large, with cupped petals;
bud long, brilliant, radiant, with extra long stems ; a constant bloomer,
very fragrant, foliage abundant and of splendid substance.
3i inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery in March.
CJtSH FROM VWKMOWM CORRESPONDEMTS.
JOHN COOK
^ 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. —
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$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
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4(10 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from
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November 27, 1909
HORTICU LTURl:.
739
GERANIUMS
Our Standard List contains 42 Double and Semi-DDuble Varieties, representing the very cream of the
World, is the fiaest collection ever offered to the Americin trade, in good 2 in. stock at $2.00 per 100 ; $18.50
per 1000; in lots of not less than 1000 and not less than 100 of a kind, except in the following Special Offer.
We will send 1000 In 20 distinct varieties, our selection, for $18.50. We have been sending
out these collections for a number of years and are willing to stake our reputation on them.
We have a large stock of Lantanas, Fuchsias, Lemon Verbenas, Alyssum, Coleus, Double
Lobelia, etc., $2.00 per 100, and are not in much danger of being sold out.
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CARNATIONS
Field Grown Plants
Pru. Scelye,
White Lawson,
Pink Lawson,
1st size
I St size
zd size
Per 100
$5.00
5 00
4.00
Per rooo
$40.00
40.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Per 100
Stevla CompactB, field grown, $6.00
Asparagus Plumosa. from 3^ in. pots «.00
" 3 •' •* 6 00
Seod for Catalogue of Roses, own root and grafted,
and other miscellaneous stock
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FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
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FIELD CROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5 00 per 100.
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CARNATIONS
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Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Perkins, Buck
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$1.50 per loo. Boston Market, Red Sport, $1.00
per 100. Double White Petunia, hardy Pinks.
Vinca Var,, Salvia Bonfire, 75c. penoo. Ager-
atum. Lobelia K. Mallard, 60c. per 100. Scotil
Ferns, $1.00 per 100. Aquilegi s. Coreopsis
Digitalis. Sweet Williams. Pansles Giant
Prize, 50c. per roo.
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DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SHiVSTTA.
Come and see Shasta growing, and be convinced that It Is the greatest monej
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season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbory.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
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BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
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Springs Id, ill. Joliet, 111.
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Carnation
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almost to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for 1010. $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per lOOO.
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MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. SIOO.CQ per 1000.
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Evanston, III.
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A new carnation of grtat promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has
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A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the trade in Februay, igio. For
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PHOENIX and KENTIAS
740
HORTICULTURE
November 27, 1909
Two Splendid
ROSE. NOVELTIES
Raised by JACKSON DAWSON
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME
LADY DUNCAN
Rosa Wichura-
iana f e r 1 1 Uzed
with Rosa nigosa.
Absolutely hardy.
WINNER.
of the Silver
Medal of the
M a s s a chusetts
Horticultural So-
ciety 1900. One
of the finest
hardy ramblers
ever raised.
Has the pros-
trate long ram-
pant growth of
the mother, while
the Rugosa blood
shows In the foli-
age, spines and
flowers, the
petals being a
warm, lively pink
and making a
dell ghtful con-
trast to the yel-
low stamens.
DAYBREAK
Wlchuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No. 7 (Wichuraiana X The
Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer. Foliage
ght yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada.
Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish
pink, a shade darker than Lady Duncan, slightly lighter tint towards
centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers full, round cupped. See
illustration of plant in issue of November 6.
EVERY NURSERYMAN AND EASTER PLANT FORCER "WILL
"WANT THESE TW^O NE"W ROSES.
Stock limited, order now for prompt delivery.
PRICES — Strong three-year-old plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen.
Two-year-old plants, $1.00 each ; $ o.co per dozen.
We carry a very large stock of fine Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials.
EASTERN NURSERIES
Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
741
Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
Next to Vitis and its allies the most important genus
of vines is Clematis of which already several new spe-
cies have been mentioned in previous issues. The most
beautiful of all the new forms of this genus is undoubt-
edly Clematis montana var. ruhens differing from the
type of the species which has been in cultivation since
a long time in its larger and rosy red flowers produced
in great profusion during the summer; also the leaves
and the stem are tinged more or less purplish; the
leaves are trifoliate with ovate, long-pointed leaflets fur-
nished with a few large teeth. Another new variety is
C. montana var. Wilsoni, distributed first by Veitch as
C. repens, but the true C. repens is quite different and
not in cultivation. The var. Wilsoni has pure white
flowers, like the type, but they are much larger, meas-
uring two to three inches in diameter, and it flowers in
August instead of in spring, which much enhances its
value, a^ not many shrubs are in bloom at that time.
Another new variety is C. montana var. sericea with
pubescent leaves and large white flowers. A very strik-
ing and distinct new species is the evergreen Clematis
Arrnandi with long-stalked dark green trifoliate leaves
and white flowers, rosy pink on the back and nearly two
inches in diameter, borne in large axillary panicles; the
leaflets are ovate-lanceolate, from four or five inches in
length and quite entire. Clematis Oouriana has pionate
leaves with five ovate leaflets from two to three inches
long, entire or with a few teeth and green on both sides ;
the petioles and the young stems are purple; the white
flowers are small, but appear in great profusion in large
panicles. In regard to Clematis eriopoda mentioned in
the issue of July 3 I may add here that its correct name
is C. tangutica and C. eriopoda only a synonym of it.
A very handsome and ornamental vine is Polygonum
muUiflorum figured in the issue of October 23; it is
very similar to the better known P. baldschimnicum.
Another closely related species is Polygonum Auberti
from Tibet with smaller leaves and slenderer panicles of
white flowers.
An interesting new climber is Schizandra Henryi
closely related to S. chinensis which, though in cultiva-
tion since some time, is still little known; it is particu-
larly handsome in autumn with its drooping elongated
clusters of bright scarlet fruits. Schizandra Henryi dif-
fers in its larger leaves, from three to five inches long
and of thickish texture, and in the longer fruiting
racemes.
With the large white bracts surrounding the flower-
ing corymbs Schizophragma integrifolia presents a strik-
ing picture when in bloom ; it is chiefly distinguished
by its entire leaves from the Japanese S. hydrangeoides
which is still rare in gardens, the plants found under
this name in cultivation being usually Hydrangea peti-
olaris. The large bract-like sepals of the sterile flow-
ers which surround the broad corymbs of S. integri-
folia are from two to three inches long and the ovate
leaves measure from four to seven inches in length.
1 Of more botanical than horticultural interest seems
> the new Aristolochia hetcropinjlla with rather small flow-
ers similar to those of our native A. macrophylla (A.
Sipho) and with variable, partly three-lobed, partly en-
tire and ovate leaves from three to six inches in length.
A number of other new Chinese Tines have already
> been mentioned in previous issues as: Actinidia, Cle-
matocleihra, Pcriploca, Paederia, Celastrus, Lonicera
and Rubus.
The East and the West
As Horticulture is becoming a national paper and
will soon liave a wide circulation in the west as well as in
the east, it is well to note the conditions of the two sec-
tions and the class of stock adapted to different locations.
The climate of the Atlantic states is entirely different
from that of the great middle west, and many things
which can be successfully grown in Massachusetts are
utterly worthless in Nebraska. I think at times, after
repeated failures, that there is a sort of aristocracy in
some plants. They had rather die than live in "the wild
and woolly west." At any rate, many of them do die. I
have spent thousands of dollars in finding out what I
could not do, and the record of my failures ought to be
a valuable asset to the public.
Now let us examine into the causes. The air of
Massachusetts is much more humid than that of the
Middle West. Added to this, in the summer we will
have the mercury up to 100 and over and the south
wind blowing like a blast of a furnace. I have had
beautiful white pines scorched to death by these Ameri-
can siroccos, and at times you could smell the prairie
grass as it was cooked and dried by the fierce heat. We
do not have these hot winds every year. But they are
sure to come — perhaps once in five or ten years they
are sure to wipe out the "tenderfoots." We have not
only the summer drouth but that of the winter also.
While your atmosphere registers 90 degrees of moisture,
ours on beautiful clear days will go but 5.5 or 60. Now
when trees and plants are frozen and the dry air is
pumping away at the tops it is hard on tender things.
I have watched a fine strong Concord grajie vine in
beautiful February weather kill down an inch a day,
and the condition which gives strength and joy to the
people is death to many plants. So it is that millions
of dollars in the West have been wasted by following
instructions taken from Eastern publications. The
most beautiful catalogues, garden manuals and nursery
books are published in the East. They are all right for
the Atlantic States, but their directions are of little use
west of the Missouri river.
Most of those beautiful publications are so winning
and fascinating that they are taken in as the true and
only gospel of beauty. Every spring orders for impossi-
ble things pour into our western nurseries and the pro-
prietors are snubbed because they are so behind the
times and don't keep up with the procession. Alas,
they have been there before and have found to their cost
what cannot be done. Nevertheless people are bound
to have these things, and send for them to celebrate
their funeral within a year. For instance the broad-
leaved evergTeen azaleas, rhododendrons, kalmias and
hollies must have a moist climate. Planted out on our
prairies the tops are sucked dry and they are killed to
tlie ground. In sheer desperation, not to be whipped, I
bought one thousand of these beautiful shrubs and built
a good screen over them to save them from the drying
sun and hot winds and then I irrigated them when
needed, and everyone under the best of care was dead
in a year. Nevertheless the pictures in eastern cata-
logues are as alluring as ever and people will send on
just the same.
York, Neb.
(^ ifivyryvTr^
742
HORTICULTURE.
November 27. 1909
British Horticulture
A HWEET PEA LIST
A very useful list has been published by the jSTational
Sweet Pea Society, giving the leading varieties in com-
merce, and their distinctive tints. This authoritative
selection should be exceedingly helpful to those culti-
vators who are perplexed at the multiplicity of sorts
which crowd the pages of the trade catalogues. The
list is as follows: White, Etta Dyke, Xora Unwin, and
Dorothy Eckford; crimson and scarlet. The King, King
Edward, and Queen Alexandra ; rose and carmine, John
Ingman, Marjorie Willis, and Prince of Wales ; yellow
and buff, Clara Curtis and James Grieve; blue, A. J.
Cook and Lord Xelson ; blush, Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes;
cerise, Chrissie Unwin and Coccinea ; pink, Countess
Spencer and Prima Donna; cream pink, Constance Ol-
iver, Mrs. H. Bell, and Queen of Spain ; orange shades,
Helen Lewis, St. George, and Miss Willmott; lavender,
Frank Dolby, Mrs. C. Foster, and Lady Grizel Hamil-
ton ; violet and purple, Eosie Adams and Duke of West-
minster; magenta, Menie Christie; mauve, the Marquis
and Mrs. AValter Wright : maroon and bronze. Black
Knight and Hannah Dale ; picotee edged, Elsie Herbert
and Mrs. C. W. Breadmore; striped and flaked (red and
rose), Aurora Spencer, Yankee, and Jessie Cuthbert-
son; striped and flaked (purple and blue). Prince Olaf;
fancy, Sybil Eckford; bicolor. Mrs. Andrew Ireland and
Jeanie Gordon ; marbled, Helen Pierce. TJie floral
committee of the society have also issued a list of "too-
much-alike" varieties.
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES
Although the trade growers were strongly represent-
ed, there was a falling oS of both as regards the quality
and the quantity of the competitive section at the
November show of the National Chrysanthemum So-
ciety at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. The numerous
visitors, however, found much that was new and inter-
esting amongst the various stands, indicating the con-
tinuous activity of the British and continental hybrid-
ists to add to their meritorious lists of triumphs. A
complete list would occupy too much space. I must
content myself with a selection of the leading novelties.
Shanklin Sunshine is a new comer from the fertile Isle
of Wight. It is a bold exhibition bloom of a very rich
golden-yellow. Amongst the whites. White Queen, from
the same raiser, attracted considerable attention. The
spotless, snowy blooms are borne on stifl! stems, and the
plant is evidently a vigorous grower. A first-class cer-
tificate from the National Chrysanthemum Society,
and an award of merit from the Eoyal Horticultural
Society has been received. There is no dearth of good
yellows. One of the newest is Yellow Mrs. Charles
Beckett. This is a clear primrose sport, with somewhat
broader florets than its white parent, and will evidently
prove very useful for the show benches. Empress is an
imposing canary yellow incurved Japanese bloom, with
broad, loosely formed florets. David Ingamells, named
after a well known Covent Garden florist, is a mid-sea-
son market variety of a nice rich yellow, with excellent
points as a commercial variety.
SOME ATTRACTIVE TINTS
Leviathan, aptly named, is a big Japanese bloom, of a
ereamy-white tint, striped with pink, the florets being
long and straight pointed. The delicate sliading of
silvery-rose in the drooping florets of Miss Lilian Hall
attracted many admirers. Another pleasing combina-
tion was seer in Beefbam TCci'lin'i' — amber, shaded
with cinnamon red. George J. Buzzard has a taking
shade of wine red, wdth broad, straight florets. Of a
similar color is Keith Luxford. On more than one
stand was to be seen Lady Letchworth, a shapely, in-
curved Japanese variety, the broad florets being of a
bright golden hue, with a canary yellow reverse.
Amongst the new sports Mrs. W. Iggulden is likely to
find considerable favor. This is a sport from Madame
G. Eivol, the reflexcd florets having a rich yellow tint.
Dreadnought resembles Eeginald Yallis ; the long flor-
ets are of a pleasing shade of ruby-rose. Captivation
partakes somewhat after Bessie Godfrey, the full flow-
ers being of a soft yellow shade. Single chrysanthe-
mums are now enjoying increased popularity. This is
largely due to the many new developments made
amongst this section. The later additions include Bes-
sie Payne, a graceful flower of a bright piidv hue; Syl-
via Slade, a rosy garnet, with a white ring around the
disc; White Pagram, an interesting sport from the rose-
pink Edith Pagram ; Miss Mary Pope, a decided acqui-
sition amongst the pinks; and Cissie Jervis, which is of
a canary-yellow tint, shaded towards the edges with
apricot bronze.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
"The British Fern Gazette" is the latest addition to
horticultural journalism on this side. It is edited by
Mr. C. T. Druery. F. L. S., a well known expert.— The
carnations raised by the late Mr. Martin Smith, for
many years president of the National Carnation So-
ciety, are being distributed by Mr. C. Blick, of Hayes,
Kent. — Mr. Seaton, after a three years' course of in-
struction at the Eoyal Horticultural Society's gardens,
has been appointed by the British Columbian Govern-
ment to superintend one of its parks. — The partnership
which has existed between Messrs. W. Bull and Edward
Bull, nurserymen, Chelsea, has been dissolved owing to
the ill-healtli of the first-named. The business will be
continued by Mr. E. Bull. — A lady florist has been ap-
pointed to superintend the table decorations of the new
Lord Mayor at the Mansion House in London.
London.
>t>V. ddi*^.
Adiantums in the South
This class of ferns is very much in demand both ill
cut fronds and in pots and pans from small fernery sizes
up to large specimens, and at times the supply runs far
short of the demand. For cut purposes A. hybridum
and A. Croweanum are chiefly grown. These varieties
also make fine i)ot plants. A. maguificum is the leader
for ferneries and table decorations. It is hard to over-
praise this vario'ty. As a house plant it always gives
satisfaction to the purchaser. Its chief busine.«s seems
to be to keep on growing no matter how it is maltreated.
It is also about the only variety outside of A. Farley-
ense that will keep in any kind of shape during the hot
sunnucr months. A. capillus-vencris is losiiiL;- I'avor.
The fronds of this variety are so short and dense that it
requires careful watering to prevent the foliage from
damping off. A. cuneatum, relegated to the background
on the introduction of A. hybridum and A. Croweanum,
is once more coming into its own and for design work is
far ahead of either. A. Farleyense holds first place as a
fancy, and grows readily when given proper care. Dur-
November 27, 1909
nORTlCULTURt
743
ing summer this variety should stand on the bare boards
or on inverted pots. Indeed all adiimtunis are better in
summer on the bare wood than on ashes. A. giganteum
is a variety that ought to be in more common use. So
far as the writer knows, it is found only in one of the
Bahama Islands and in Hernando County, Florida. In
the latter place it grows on the sides of a deep pit or
cave which always has lots of water at the bottom. The
fronds gi'ow to an immense size and the stems measure
from 21/^ to 3 ft. It grows very easily, stands quite a
lot of sun and with liberal treatment makes a very fine
specimen.
A good potting material is made by adding about one-
third of leaf mould to the soil and also a small percent-
age of sand or charcoal screenings. Where leaf mould
can not be obtained add enough sand and charcoal to
make the mixture light. Provide plenty of drainage and
pot firmly taking care not to bury the crowns. When
planted out for cutting a good friable loam with the
addition of a little old manure will answer very well.
Adiantums, with the exception probably of A. Farley-
ense and A. magnificum, require a long rest in summer
and it is useless to try to make them grow then. The
old fronds should be cut off, the pots placed close
together on the bare boards and just enough water given
to keep the crowns alive. In September they can be re-
potted or shook out and put back in the old pots. Water
sparingly until they are well started. When well estab-
lished a watering with liquid manure once a week will be
beneficial. A night temperature of 55 degrees is suf-
ficient except for A. Farleyense which should be a few
degrees warmer.
Snails, shot bugs or wood lice, mealy bugs and the
larvae of a night-prowling moth or butterfly are the
chief insect pests and all have to be guarded against. A
little air-slacked lime scattered on the benches between
the pots will generally be sufiBcient to banish the snails,
and bran mixed with enough paris green to change the
color and spread on the benches will soon finish the shot
bugs. Mealy t)ug generally attacks only the large speci-
mens. Turn the plants on their side and syringe with
a fine spray but good pressure and do it early in the day.
The larvae of the' moth are the hardest problem and the
amount of damage they do in the south is incalculable.
The plants, too, should be dusted regularly with pyreth-
rum powder or slug shot at least once a week, but the
slug shot must be used sparingly or it will burn the ten-
der foliage. Keep this up until cold weather sets in.
New Orleans, La.
Water Scenery In the Garden
The treatment of the banks of sheets of water in a
garden is of so varied a character that a brief descrip-
tion of the subject is beyond the scope of a gardening
journal, and I propose only to take the one to be com-
monly met with in gardens on level land, and to leave
rock work, formed of Alpine gardening and subtropical
gardening to some future time.
The water scenery is, or should be, something apart
from the rest of the garden, and for that reason it ought
to be differentiated in its nature. Few owners of gar-
dens desire to have the ornate work of the flower gar-
dener to extend over the whole of the so-called "pleasure
ground," but they do enjoy the repose afforded by the
fresh green of smooth turf, relieved here and there, per-
haps, by small groups of not too obtrusive flowering
plants and shrubs, and of the more ornamental trees of
moderate growth. A considerable amount of restraint
is therefore a necessity on the part of the planter, and
the natural, rather than the artificial, should be the pre-
dominating character.
Assuming that the area of water is of small extent,
low growing plants should be those chiefly employed
more especially on the south, southwest and southeast
sides, otherwise the surface of the water would be de-
prived of its main feature — its brightness, under the
sun's rays. There are numerous plants, perennial for
the most part, which might be selected for enlivening
the immediate surroundings, if a plain sward be not pre-
ferred. 1 may mention a few of these, viz.. Aster
amellus in variety, and especially Perry's Favorite, of a
pleasing red tint, the only one yet raised ; A. Fremonti,
excellent for early flowering ; hardy, very floriferous,
and not particular as to the nature of the soil, providing
it is not too moist. The plant forms caespitose tufts of
dark green leaves, from which stems arise about 10
inches high, surmounted with blossoms 3 inches in diam-
eter, violet with a yellow disc ; Astilbe Davidii, a plant
having erect stems 3-4 feet in height bearing panicles of
purplish red flowers. It does well in partial shade and
a moist soil. The Aubrietias are capital plants of pleas-
ing tints for forming masses ; and A. tauricola alba is a
compact growing variety with white flowers. The
campanulas offer many beautiful plants for planting in
masses, and C. glomerata acaulis is one of the best.
C. hybrida Fergusoni is an excellent variety, said to be
a cross with C. pyramidalis. It possesses tall slender
stems that are furnished with closely set flowers of a
light blue tint. The varieties of C. persicifolia with
blue or white flowers, are very desirable. The newer
delphiniums make grand masses of color. Dielytra
spectabilis and its variety alba. Gaillardias, invaluable
plants for grouping, having large flowers, brilliant in
coloring, of which the variety Beauty is one of the best;
but there are many others worth planting; as are also
the Incarvilleas, Delavayi, compacta and grandiflora —
all quite hardy in temperate climates, and bearing hand-
some flowers. The N. American Lithospermums
Tweedii, L. canescens and L. Gastoni ; the second having
clusters of tubular flowers of a deep orange, tint, are
very decorative. Pentstemons in variety, especially P.
heterophyllus— a very floriferous plant, with blue flow-
ers. Phlox Laphami, a superior variety of P. cana-
densis, much finer than the" type, and having flowers of
the color of Plumbago capensis. The tritomas are cap-
ital waterside plants, handsome in flower and leaf.
The above list offers a number of uncommon species
and varieties of an ornamental character, which are
adapted for planting in irregular masses — small or
large, according to space and taste ; and coming into
bloom at different seasons. They differ in various
points from the ordinary class of bedding plants, and
for that reason they are desirable for this special garden
feature — the decoration of the banks of lakes and
streams. The list of such hardy perennials is very
extensive, but some of those named are among the most
recent introductions to gardens on this side of the At-
lantic, and are being eagerly sought for.
Deciduous and evergreen species of trees and shrubs
of suitable dimensions are to be found in any good
nursery list, and no useful purpose would be served in
giving names here.
London, Eng.
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CONTENTS
Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— A New Spiraea.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 741
THE EAST AND THE WEST— C. S. Harrison 741
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 742
ADIANTUMS IN THE SOUTH— Robert Lockerbie... 742
WATER SCENERY IN THE GARDEN- Frederick
Moore 743
CODIAEUMS— George F. Stewart 745
CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI AND C. PUNICEUS— Fred-
erick Moore 746
AGAVE NEGLECTA IN FLOWER— J. R.— Illustrated 746
"JACK ROSE" DAHLIA— L. K. Peacock 746
TWO GOOD DAHLIAS— Illustrated 747
SOME NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS— C. Harman Payne 747
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
National Chrysanthemum Society, London — New Or-
leans Horticultural Society — Chrysanthemum So-
ciety of America 748
Detroit Florist Club — Connecticut Horticultural So-
ciety— Society of American Florists — North Shore
Horticultural Society — Club and Society Notes 749
Chrysanthemum Society of America. Address of
Pres. Elmer D. Smith 766
OBITUARY:
J. H. Menard — H. F. A. Lange — Samuel J. Thompson 750
SEED TRADE:
The American Seed Trade Association, W. Atlee
Burpee — Notes — Catalogues Received 754
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
New Flower Stores — Steamer Departures 756
Why Florists Grow Grey, Illustrated — New Orleans
Flower Market — Flowers by Telegraph 757
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis 759
New York, Philadelphia 761
A TALK ON THE CHRYSANTHEMUM— W. H. Waite 768
MISCELLANEOUS:
News Notes 754-769
Personal 758
Killarney Dropping Leaves, E. Holmes 768
Hardy Aster "Annie" — Illustrated 768
Chicago Notes 769
A Grand Rapids Marketing Plan 769
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 770
Publications Received 770
Business Changes 770
Incorporated 770
Patents Granted 770
Ground having now been broken on the
National preliminary work for the National
Flower Show Flower Show to be held at Boston in
preparations 1911, rapid progress on the project may
be looked for. March, 1911, seems a
long time ahead but it is none too long in which to prop-
erly prepare for a show such as the country has reason
to expect, considering the location selected and its great
horticultural resources. We understand it to be the
plan of the committee on schedule to proceed immedi-
ately with the prize list for plants and such other ma-
teriaj as may call for a long time in which to prepare.
This plant schedule and the completion of the guaran-
tee fund are the first essentials.
"By grafting a twig from a chestnut
A Touchdown tree on an apple bough it is claimed
that an apple was obtained inside of
which there were three well-grown and well-flavored
chestnuts."'
Now what do you think of that? We clip it from
the Nov. 17 issue of the Seattle Daily Times in an arti-
cle by F. J. Haskin on the "Bed Apple King of Fruits."
Mr. Haskin naively remarks that this "must await the
approving seal of some body of scientists" before being
accepted as really truly true. He further mentions one
famous horticulturist who has "so combined twigs from
sweet and sour apple trees that he has produced a tree
bearing apples sweet on one side and sour on the other !"
In the face of all this stupendous advance on the part
of the "famous horticulturists" of the limitless West
the New England and New York apple growers might
as well turn over their antiquated Baldwins and Green-
ings to the brown-tail moth. These wizards have us
beaten to a frazzle.
Another Thanksgiving Day is here with its
The best gladness and bounty. Whatever may have
blessing befallen us of disappointment or adversity
in the course of the year just passed, tlu-re
are very few of us who cannot look back and find in our
experiences since last Thanksgiving Day very much to
feel grateful for, very much that we shall love to cherish
in memory, very much to encourage and inspire us to
face the unforeseen troubles and joys that await us in
the months to come. Horticdlture, looking backward
over the busy twelve months, and weighing the bitter
against the sweet, finds the latter far outbalancing the
former. Old friends have never wavered, new ones con-
tinue to multiply, and "the smoke goes up the chimney
just the same." Our appreciation and gratitude go out
in full measure to all who have favored us with their
kindly good-will.
"It is a good thing to be rich and a good thing to be
strong, but it is a better thing to be beloved by many
friends." — Eiirii'idcs.
Our good friend and observant lover of
Climatic nature, C. S. Harrison, has given us in
observations this issue a very clear idea of the cli-
matic differences existing between the
Atlantic coast and localities in a corresponding latitude
November 27, 1009
HORTICULTURE
745
in tiic ^liddle West and the horticultural disadvantages
which the people of the latter have to contend with. He
might go farther and find a still greater variation on the
Pacific Coast. It is probably a wise and beneficent pro-
vision of Nature which gives us these dissimilar condi-
tions in rain fall, temperature and other factors which
so largely control vegetation but we cannot resist the
conviction that the acts of man, wise or unwise, have
much to do with some of these phenomena. Certain
parts of Florida, once regarded as immune against in-
jurious frosts, are no longer immune since her vast for-
est protection has been destroyed. On the other hand
is it not likely that the gigantic irrigation operations
which are turning the western deserts into a verdant and
fruitful empire may, in conjunction with the new bal-
ance of verdure and forest growth, so modify in due
time the severities of the weather of the prairie coun-
tries that things now impossible may yet become prac-
ticable? Man cannot change the order of the seasons,
nor latitude, nor gulf stream, but he can preserve and
extend forest growth and, outside of fLxed physical con-
ditions, there is no one factor which has so much to do
primarily in modifying climatic extremes and conserv-
ing the comfort and well-being of humanity as the for-
ests have. Mr. Harrison's articles will be continued in
later issues.
Codiaeum
These well known hothouse evergreen shrubs are pop-
ularly known as Crotons. Botanists, however, tell us
that they are quite distinct from that genus, belonging
to a difEerent section of Euphorbiacefe. About three or
four species are known to exist, notable among which
is C. pictum, from which many of the garden forms
have originated. Codiaeums, as decorative plants, have
few equals. Mixed with a few graceful palms, and
ferns, a very imposing group can be made and a well
grown specimen also looks well alone. As table plants
they are among the best we have, especially the narrow
leafed varieties, if grown about a foot high, in a five or
six-inch pot.
Codiseums are of easy culture and, after being estab-
lished in pots from the cutting bed, there is no need of
the humid high temperature they are so often subjected
to. These, along with many other tropical plants, have
been made unpopular by the sweatbox mode of cultiva-
tion. I have heard an employer more than once say,
"Oh, yes, they are beautiful, but they are grown in too
uncomfortable an atmosphere to be enjoyed."
Cuttings can be rooted, in three to four weeks, in a
case, with a top and bottom temperature of seventy.
Let them get dry at the roots before transferring to
pots. ' This treatment firms up the young roots, mak-
ing them loss liable to damp off when put in soil, which.
for a first potting, should be about equal parts of loam,
leafmold. and sand with some charcoal added to keep it
sweet. If a large specimen is desired quickly take an
old plant, with a top that has a good few breaks on it
and girdle the stem close to the lower breaks, and put a
three-and-a-half-inch paper pot on it, covering the gir-
dled part about nn inch in a mixture of loam, sand and
sphagnum moss. It will be well rooted in about a
month and, before removing from the old plants, it is
better to have it well established in a five-inch pot, using
plenty of loam in the mixture for this shift. WTien
well rooted in this pot, dry off the old plant quite severe-
ly, allowing all the moisture for the top to be derived
from the pot around the girdle. By this mode of treat-
ment no leaves need be lost when it is severed from the
old plant. If this method of propagation is used it is
astonishing how large a specimen can be had in a very
small pot.
Each year, as the plant increases in size, it is better to
prune the shoots back an inch or two, care being taken,
however, to keep the plant evenly balanced. We find
the end of January a good time to do this. After they
break well repotting is in order, and we use a good
fibery loam, to which has been added about a fifth part
of manure, and to every shovelful of loam a handful
of bonemeal. It is a good plan to sterilize the soil as
this kills all the eggs of scale and mealy bug — two pests
that are very fond of Coditeums. Red spider, another
pest, that comes in mostly through the ventilators from
outdoor trees, can be kept down by frequent use of the
"Stott nozzle" on the end of the hose on bright morn-
ings. I don't believe in having the foliage wet over
night, as one is apt to loose a good many leaves by doing
so. We find tliat sixty to sixty-five is a good winter
night temperature, putting on air in the morning as
soon as the glass reaches seventy. We give no fire heat
from June until about the middle of September and on
bright days have the ventilators full open and during
that period do not close them tight at night. By this
treatment one gets a nice firm short-jointed growth,
and when used for decorative work they stand it a great
deal better. When in vigorous growth Codiseums enjoy
frequent waterings with liquid manure; some varieties
will stand more than others and one has to be careful
with the one he is acquainted with.
Shading, enough to break the direct rays of the sun,
is necessary from March until the end of September. It
is a good plan also, to stop giving stimulants at this time
of the year, giving plenty of air, and allowing the plants
to get a little drier at the roots before watering. This
treatment helps to finish up the season's growth, and
has a tendency to bring out the brilliant red colorings
on these varieties that are popular with the florists
around Christmas.
Good large-leaved varieties to grow are Andreanum,
Baron Eothschild, Challenger, Czar Alexander III,
Dayspring, Edwin Lonsdale, Evansianum, Earl Derby,
Heroicus, Queen A^ictoria, Reidii, Stewartii, Thom-
sonii, Undulatum. Veitchii. Farrow leaved varieties:
Angustifoliuni, Chelsonii, Dodgsonee, Golden Ring, In-
terruptum, Johannis. Lancifolium, Majesticum, Mrs.
Dorman, Prince of Wales, Warrenii, Weismanii.
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November 27, 190:)
CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI AND C.
PUNICEUS.
As most gardeners know, these spe-
cies of the Glory Pea — natives of Aus-
tralia— are very showy inhabitants of
the cool greenhouse. They are of
moderately easy culture when planted
in a mixture of two-thirds turfy loam
and one-third hard peat, with a small
quantity of sand to afford porosity.
When grown to a sufficiently large
size, no more shifts should be afforded
Into larger pots; but every second
year the plants should be removed
from the pots in which they have been
growing and the balls reduced by
about one inch all round, and the
roots at the bottom disentangled with
care, and the strongest cut back mod-
erately. This operation is best per-
formed in early spring, or at the time
when growth is about completed, but
when there is enough solar warmth
to promote root growth. The work of
repotting should be carried out with a
moderate amount of firmness and with
a potting stick or rammer. The plants
thus treated are the better for being
housed forthwith, and supplied mod-
erately with moisture at the root and
afforded an overhead sprinkling in the
afternoon if the weather has been
sunny.
C. Dampieri has a prostrate habit of
growth, and shows to the best advan-
tage when grafted on C. puniceus, a
hard-wooded, erect-growing species, or
on Colutea arborescens, an allied Pap-
ilionaceous species, having a similar
habit. On the last named stock the
grafted plants make fine ornaments in
a lew months, of two feet or more in
diameter and come into bloom a week
or two sooner than those grafted on
C. puniceus. They flower ver\' abun-
dautly on Colutea, but in regard to
the size of the flowers these do net
equal those on C. puniceus. Cultiva-
tors who may wish to have flowering
plants in the summer till winter ar-
rives, should graft C. Dampieri on
both stocks. Seeds of the stocks, and
of the named species should be sown
simultaneously in pans — those of the
stocks at a good distance apart. As
soon as the characteristic leaves ap-
pear grafting may be commenced, and
the best method is by clelt grafting,
the stocks being cut in wedge form,
and the scions split upwards so as to
fit them saddlewise. The knife must
be thin and very sharp. It is scarcely
possible to place a ligature around the
point of union, nor is it required.
When the union is completed the
plants should be placed in pots of two
inches in diameter, using coarse leaf
mould and sand, and be further re-
potted in five or six-inch pots when
established. Good drainage with
crocks is essential at all stages, as is
likewise much moisture in the air. It
is well to sink the pots during the
summer in a bed of fine gravel, coarse
sand, or finely sieved coal ashes. A
white flowered form of C. puniceus is
in commerce
FREDERICK MOORE.
AGAVE NEGLECTA IN FLOWER.
The accompanying picture shows
one of three Agaves neglecta (century
plants) in flower by the side of
the villa of Mi-. E. Rollins Morse at
Newport, R. I. These three are in a
batch of eight plants which have been
on this place the past eight years, and
all are probably about fifteen years
old. They began to show their flower
stems early in .lune and had not
opened all their flowers October IS,
when this picture was taken. The
stem of the plant shown in the picture
is twenty-two inches in circumference
near the base and its height is thirty-
two feet six inches. D. J. Coughlin,
the gardener in charge here, infoims
us that no special treatment has been
giv'en those plants with a view to in-
duce them to flower, except that they
have never been watered other than by
the rains that fell on them. And the
vigorous and healthy condition of all
Ibis batch proves that this is all the
moisture they require. Mr. Coughlin
is in the picture standing up on the
tub, J. R.
Reports on nursery trade from In-
dianapolis are to the effect that a
very large amount of fall planting is
being done this year, of shrubbery and
hardy ornamental material generally.
JACK ROSE DAHLIA.
So much has been said pro and con
about this dahlia that I feel in duty
bound, to at least, try to clear the
atmosphere.
In the first place, instances have
been brought to my notice where a
distinctly different variety was sold
for Tack Rose; also the old question
of properly growing and handling the
blooms has a g'reat deal to do with
.lack Rose dahlias as with any other
flower. Last fall Jack Rose was con-
demned by a great many who had
seen flowers from cerUiin sources, and
on seeing blooms grown by us could
hardly conceive them to be the same
variety.
Jack Rose was certified by the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
after having been critically examined
and passed upon by expert commit-
tees at both the September and Octo-
ber meetings. It was then pronounced
the finest crimson dahlia on the mar-
ket. Several of the leading catalogue
firms who are most exclusive and al-
ways insist on trying varieties out on
their own grounds, waived this "try-
out" after seeing the cut blooms in the
open market and the dahlia growing
on our place, and listed Jack Rose as
the finest crimson florist dahlia in ex-
istence.
Now, after another year's growing,
during which we had several acres,
we can only add to the praise extend-
ed by us last year. It was the health-
iest plant we had on the place, the
first to gel into bloom, and every
flower was perfect the entire season;
which, in our location, was a most try-
ing one, owing to the extended
droughts throughout the season. True
the stems were not so long as they
should have been, but were as long as
Sylvia, recognized by all as a first-
class flower with good stems, and later
in the season Jack Rose stems aver-
aged lon.ger than many of the recog-
niz-^d standard varieties.
Almost every special order for cut
floweis included Jack Rose. In justice
to the many florists and seedsmen
who have stocked up on Jack Rose,
it is only fair to say that no attention
should be paid to detrimental remarks
made by inexperienced growers, or
even experienced growers, who only
know the variety after one yeai''s ex-
perience under adverse conditions, in
the face of the perfect flowers pro-
duced by competent growers under the
conditions — ^probably the worst sea-
son we have experienced in the last
25 yeai-s, with the exception, perhaps,
of 1,S95.
Another thing not to be forgotten is
the forcing quality of Jack Rose,
which is even today placed on the
market and sold at prices far above
chrysanthemums, as it has that bril-
liantly rich crimson that appeals to
all, and cannot be found in the chrys-
anthemum; a decidedly richer shade
than found even in the "Jacqueminot"
rose. Perhaps one of its best quali-
ties is largely responsible for the
criticism of the color, and I wish to
say most emphatically that it does
not bleaoh one-fourth as badly as
Lyndhurst. and yet Lyndhurst is the
standard vermilion scarlet. Lyndhurst
is inclined to show the open center
if allowed to get old enough to fade,
and the Jack Rose continues to un-
November 27, 1009
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747
TWO GOOD DAHLIAS.
Dahlia Geisha
The varieties of Peony-flowered
dalilias shown herewith are among
the most satisfactory of the last sea-
Dahi.ia Bertha von Sutton
son's introductions. Bertha von Sut-
ton is a fine tint of pink; Geisha is
bright red and yellow. Both are
vigorous, profuse blooming, large flow-
ered varieties, representing the best
type of the peony-flowered section.
fold for days until finally there is
nothing left at the center, this being
absolutely full, and even then the
petals which have become somewhat
bleached can be removed and it is
still a perfect flower. If Jack Rose
blooms were cut in the same condition
and with the same regularity as Lynd-
hiurst, there would be no complaint
that the color was not everything that
could be desired. The only criticism
made on Jack Rose has been length
of stem and color, and, as I am only
answering the criticism, I am not ex-
tolling the other merits of the flower.
Last spring W. C. Ward, Quincy,
Mass., wrote nie after Memorial Day,
that Jack Rose was not only the best,
but the only perfect cut-fiower dahlia;
that if it had a single fault he did
not know it, adding — "we are getting
$1.50 per dozen for the blooms and
cannot supply the demand." In con-
clusion I would simply quote a news
item from. Boston, Mass., under date
of November 13th; "C. W. Ward of
Quincy, is still sending to market
some excellent Jack Rose dahlia
blooms, which Thos. Pegler says are
sellers."
L. K. PEACOCK,
Berlin, N. J.
SOME NEW SHOW CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS.
During the present season, which
has not been so favorable to the chrys-
anthemum a,K some, we have had sev-
eral opportunities of seeing some of
the best of the most recent English
productions in new chrj'santhemums.
They are as a nile presented in rather
better form than the new French var-
ieties. These latter when first shown
by the raisers on the Continent are
lacking in the quality we know as
"finish" and are often coarse and
wanting in depth.
At Messrs. W. Wells' nursery many
of the novelties are Australian seed-
lings sent over to England for trial.
If they do well they are named and
distributed and among some of the
best at the time of our visit late in
October, we noted Mrs. R. Luxford, a
Jap. of medium size suitable for mar-
ket purposes. It has long drooping
florets, forming a globular flower, and
slightly twisted at the tips; the color
is golden chestnut with reverse of old
gold. Alice Lemon is a grand Show
flower 'of the typical Japanese build,
large and spreading with an immense
length of floret. The florets are
drooping and of medium width. The
color is rosy blush. H. W. Thorpe is
a noble Incurved —a perfect flower of
its class; petals regular, of good sub-
stance and finely imbricated. Color
pure white. Bessie G. Payne is one
of the heavily built types of Japanese
with broad, grooved florets of consid-
erable width. The flowers are deep
and globular and veiy solid. Color
inside of florets golden chestnut, re-
verse deep gold.
At Messrs. Cannell's many of the
novelties are of French origin, prin-
cipally Calvats. We noted here some
fine additions to the show type, of
which Hon. Mrs. Lopes is a grand ex-
ample. An immense spreading Jap-
anese with petals of great length, and
curly at the tips; color, canary yellow.
Mrs. F. W. Duck — A Japanese, very
close and compact in build, florets of
medium width ; color amber, shaded
pale purple, center golden. Hamilton
— An Incurved of colonial origin. A
large flower with medium; florets; pale
lilac mauve, reverse silvery pink.
In W. J. Godfrey's stand at the N.
C. S. show, we specially admired the
following- Acquisition — Jap. with
very long drooping florets. Blooms
solid and deep in build with medium
sized florets; color amber yellow.
Laura Hill — A massive Jap.; color
orange terra cotta. Mrs. Arthur Ar-
nold— Jap.: rather broad florets slight-
ly incurvin.g; pale golden yellow.
Mrs. W. Iggulden — A sport from Mme.
G. Rivol. Florets rather stiff and
intermingling; golden yellow.
Mr. Norman Davis showed grand
flowei-s, probably the best in the show.
Thrv were Yellow Mrs. Cbas. Beckett
— A huge Japanese with broad florets;
color clear primrose. Mary Poulton —
A most attractive Jap. of the show
type; color shell pink. Miss Lilian
Hall — Broad incurving floret, forming
a Japanese show bloom of the largest
dimensions; color silvery rose. Henry
Poulton — Jap., a deeply built bloom;
color crimson. Mrs. Robt. Brown — A
fine show Jap. with broad florets;
deep yellow suffused with chestnut
red.
At the meeting of the N. C. S. Floral
Committee on the 3rd of November,
there were several good show flowers
staged. The under-mentioned were
particularly fine: G. Hemming — Jap.
of large lize, long drooping florets; a
closely built flower: color amaranth,
reverse silvery. Francis Joliffe — An
immense Jap.; florets very long and
rather broad; centre golden yellow,
passing to straw yellow towards the
tips, shaded rose.
C. HARMAN PAYNE.
748
HORTICULTURE
November 27, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM
SOCIETY, LONDON.
The great annual show of the Na-
tional Chrysanthemuim Society, took
place on November 3-5, at the Crystal
Palace. As is usual on the occasion
of a large show of any kind, the area
in front of the great organ — which
forms a part of the central transept,
was utilized, and the general effect
was charming, and satisfactory like-
wise to the visitors, for the ease with
which the flowers and plants could be
inspected at close quarters.
There is always a desire to inspect
the latest good thing in novelties and
there was a considerable number of
these. Then the miscellaneous groups
of plants standing about in prominent
spots on the floor and in which chrys-
anthemums of all kinds find a con-
spicuous place, were very good. One
pleasing feature was introduced on
this occasion worth mentioning, name-
ly, prizes for chrysanthemum plants
growing in 5-inch pots and therefore
suitable as decorative objects in the
dwellin.g and for market purposes.
In the open class for cut blooms of
incurved chrysanthemums, the first
prize for 3G, fell to W. Higgs, Jr., of
Fetcham Park. His best white was
H. W. Thorp, [he best yellow Mrs. B.
Hankey; May Phillips was the finest
yellowish-rose; W. J. Hig,gs the larg-
est reddish bloom; Lady Isabel, pale
blush; Clara Wells, yellowish pink.
In the class for 48 Japanese varieties
T. Waller, gardener to H. C. Ham-
mersley was the winner of the first
prize. As winner of this prize, the ex-
hibitor took also the Holmes' Memor-
ial challenge cup, and the Dean Me-
morial gold medal. The finer varieties
were Leigh Park Wonder, red; Mrs.
A. T. Miller, white; R. Vallis, Mrs.
Chalk, Mrs. R. H. Pearson, H. Perkins,
Mildred Ware. President Viger, Geo.
Mileham ot 190S, Mrs. A. H. Lee, etc.
The president of the society offered
a silver cup for the best 24, distinct,
Japanese blooms, a prize taken by T.
J. Brown, gardener at Gay's House,
Holyport; his best varieties being
Charles Tutt, Dr. Sharp, King of
Crimsons, Miss P. Lunn, Chevalier
Damage, GrOlden Elise, etc.
In chrysanthemum blooms shown in
vases the competition was not so good
or so keen as usual.
Messrs. W. Wells & Co.'s prize for G
blooms of Japanese varieties, distrib-
uted by tills firm in 1908 and 1909,
was awarded to Mr. Mease, gardener
to A. Tate. Esq., Downside, Leather-
head. He had fine blooms of Rose
Pockett, Pockett's Supreme, C. H.
Totty, Mi-s. L. Thorn, Merstham Blush
and Leslie Morrison.
First class certificates were granted
to Messrs. Wells & Co., for Mrs. L.
Loxford, a Japanese variety of a
chestnut-bi-own color; tor Pi-ancis
Joliffe, straw yellow tinted with rose
pink, and for Phcsphorescens, bronzy-
terra cotta. For Mr. J. H. Greswell
Williams, a bri.ght yellow, single flow-
ered variety, shown by Mr. H. Tribe,
and for George Hemming, a claret-
colored Japanese, having a rosy tinge,
the reverse of florets silvery sheen.
shown by Mr. G. Mileham, and for
Mrs. Colles (single) of a crushed
strawberry color, shown by A. W.
Bird.
My readers will understand from
the foregoing remark, that these ap-
ply solely to a very few of the most
important features of this exhibition
of the N. C. S.
FREDERICK MOORE.
NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The members of the New Orleans
Horticultural Society were out in good
force at the regular meeting on the
18th inst., this also being "chrysan-
themum night." The committee ap-
pointed at last meeting to investigate
and report on the new club house, re-
ported progress and expected to have
the deal closed by next month. To
avoid any legal difficulties in this con-
nection, it was agreed to have the
society incorporated at once. One
honorary member was elected and the
members present agreed to try and
bring more enthusiastic amateurs in-
to the society as honorary members.
The exhibition of chrysanthemums
and roses while not very extensive
was very choice.
M. Alost, the president, had Ame.i-
ean Beauty and Pink Cochet roses
grown under glass. The stems, foli-
age and flowers were very fine and as
this was Mr. Alost's first attempt at
indoor culture he was warmly con-
gratulated. John St. Mard had four
varieties of chrysanthemums grown
outdoors, very nice flowers, but a lit-
tle lacking in finish. The Melairie
Ridge Nursery Co. had about twenty
varieties on exhibition, Mrs. Jerome
Jones, Col. Appleton, T. Eaton, Na-
goya. Golden Wedding and Buff Globe
being up to the highest exhibition
standard. Large vases of Bride,
Bridesmaid and W. R. Smith roses
were shown in fine form, the color of
the Bridesmaids being superb. They
also had a vase of fine American
Beauties, the equal of anything com-
ing to this market. Mr. Papworth
gave a short interesting talk on the
cultural methods adopted at his
place. A large collection of blooms
from outside were shown and the
merits and demerits of each variety
were freely discussed by the members
present. A novelty here, the Dwarf
Pearl tuberose, was also on the table
from the same firm. These were
grown in pots in the greenhouse and
the flowers opened up nicely. R.
Eichling had some fine long-stemmed
Paper White narcissi, the first of the
season. Mr. Eichling is very method-
ical in his work and he stated that
these were in flower ten days earlier
than last year. For the next monthly
meeting it was agreed to have an
exhibition of flowering and fancy-foli-
aged Christmas plants.
A committee was appointed to draw
up a resolution of sympathy on the
death of J. H. Menard, one of the
charter members of the society, the
same to be printed and a copy sent
to the family of the deceased and also
to each member of the society.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
The official list of awards at the
joint exhibition of the American Insti-
tute of the City of New York and the
Chrysanthemum Society of America,
Nov. 10-12, has been received.
Special Prizes.
Chrysanthemum Society of America
Prize — 10 blooms, one variety. Wil-
liam Turner, gardener to M. C. D.
Borden, Oceanic, N. J., silver cup.
H. W. Buckbee Prize— 12 blooms, 12
varieties American seedlings, Elmer D.
Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., silver
cup.
J. C. Vaughan Prize — Specimen bush
plant, W. H. AVaite, supt. to Samuel
Untermyer, Yonkers, N. Y., silver cup.
Stumpp & Walter Prize — 10 blooms
of Miriam Hankey, Wm. Duckham,
gardener to Mrs. D. Willis James,
Madison, N. J., silver ctip.
W. Wells & Co. Prize— 6 blooms
Pockett's Crimson, Thomas W. Head,
supt. to Morton F. Plant, Groton,
Conn., gold medal. Harry Turner,
gardener to Howard Gould, Port
Washington, N. Y., silver medal.
Francis Milne, gardener to E. H.
Weatherbee, Mamaroneck, N. Y.,
bronze medal.
W. Wells & Co. Prize— Vase of 12
sprays, single varieties, Geo. H. Hale,
supt. to E. D. Adams, Seabright, N.
J., silver medal. Elmer D. Smith &
Co., bronze medal.
F. R. Pierson Company Prize — 12
blooms in 4 varieties, 24-inch stems,
William Turner, gardener to M. C. D.
Borden, Oceanic, N. J., $10.00. .
Charles H. Totty Prizes— 6 blooms,
one variety, introduction 1909, Thom-
as W. Head, 1st, $15.00. William Tur-
ner, 2d, $10.00.
Skidelsky & Irwin Co. Prize— 12
sprays Pompon varieties, 12 varieties.
Francis Milne, gardener to E. H.
Weatherbee, Mamaroneck, N. Y., $2.00.
Foley Manufacturing Co Prize —
Best undisseminated seedling, C
blooms, William Duckham, $10.00.
Tiaendly & Schenck Prize — ^Best
vase 12 blooms. Col. D. Appleton,
Charles H. Tctty, Madison, N. J., $6.00.
William Duckham Prizes — 12 blooms
12 varieties, William Turner, 1st,
$10.00. N. Butterbach, gardener to C.
N. Bliss Estate, Oceanic, N. J., 2d,
$5.00.
New York Florists' Club Prize — 6
blooms seedling or variety never be-
fore exhibited in this country. Geo.
H. Hale, silver medal. Thomas W.
Head, bronze medal.
R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., of White
Marsh, Md., were given a diploma for
collection of pompon chrysanthemums.
Thomas Proctor of Lenox, Mass., N.
Butterbach, William Turner and John
F. Johnston were the winners of the
big prizes for twenty-five blooms one
variety, thirty varieties one bloom
each, twenty varieties do., and ten
varieties do., respectively. On the bal-
ance of the regular schedule prize list
the following names appear as win-
ners of first premiums: William Tur-
ner, seven firsts; Harry Turner, five;
Scoct Bros., one; N. Butterbach, two;
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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Geo. H. Hale, six; Thos. W. Head,
five; Francis Milue, five; Jas. Bell,
two; A. Baner, one; Wm. Duckham,
one; C. H. Totty, one; W. Dowlin,
one; W. H. Waite, three; Jos. Ken-
nedy, one; Max Schneider, one. The
judges were Eugene DaiUedouze, A. B.
CJartledge, Peter Duff, Wm. Nicholson,
W. Wells and Alex. Mackenzie.
DETROIT FLORIST CLUB.
The annual fall display of the local
florist club brought out a large ex-
hibit, very good in quality and quan-
tity which was well staged at the
commodious quarters of the Michigan
Cut Flower Exchange. On such oc-
casions the club distributes certifi-
cates and the judges J. F. Sullivan,
Herman Knope and Frank Danzer
made the following awards;
To J. Breitmeyer's Sons first for
collection of plants, specimen Boston
fern, specimen Schoelzeli do., general
display of carnations, bronze chrys-
anthemums, collection fifty blooms of
chrysanthemums and double violets.
M. Bloy first for cyclamens, prim-
roses, Lorraine and Taft begonias,
Whitmanii ferns, roses Rhea Reid, La
Detroit and general collection and
pink chrysanthemums. Chas. Distel-
rath first for chrysanthemum plants.
Robert Klagge first for lily of the
valley and single violets, Gus. Taepke
first for white chrysanthemums, J. F.
Sullivan first for yellow and Fred
Pautke first for Bonnaffon. Honorable
mention was given to Fred Pautke
for collection of Pompons, seedling
white Pompons and vase ot lupins;
to Robert Klagge for cosmos. Van
Boeslager for wallflower, R. H. Ellis
for O. P. Bassett carnation, F. Dam-
erow for White Enchantress, Chas.
Distelrath for assorted carnations.
Van Boeslager for seedling • "Clara"
and "Marshall."
On roses, Mr. Klagge far out-
classed every thing about the same
as Breitmeyers outclassed in carna-
tions. Another very good showing
was made by J. F. Sullivan with yel-
low Chadwick. General interest was
aroused through Van Boeslager's
colored seedling carnations. The ap-
pearance of the former gave strong
evidence of vigor and abundance.
FRANK DANZER.
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The November meeting of this so-
ciety was held on the 19th inst., at
the County Building, Hartford. Six
persons were admitted to membership.
Votes of thanks were extended to Ar-
thur T. Boddington and the Stumpp
& Walter Company, of New York, for
their contributions to the success of
the two autumn exhibitions of the so-
ciety, by their offerings of special
prizes. A short but very enthusiastic
discussion ensued on the value and
need of the parcels post. President
Huss deplored thp lack ot this gi-eat
public benefit, and spoke of the im-
mense advance some of the nations of
Europe have made over the United
States in this respect. The secretary
was appointed a committee of one to
draft a set of resolutions, and bring
them forward at a future meeting, ex-
pj-pssive of the sentiments of the Con-
necticut Horticultural Society on this
subject.
Alexander Gumming, Jr., our former
popular secretary, who was assistant
to Peter /uger in the horticultural de-
partment of Elizabeth Park, Hartford,
and who has lately been employed on
the Exposition grounds at Seattle,
Wash., is to return to Hartford, hav-
ing been appointed head gardener of
the park mentioned, to succeed Mr.
Zuger, who lately resigned and has be-
come a professional florist and land-
scape gardener nt South Manchester.
Our next meeting, set for December
Kth, will be the annual meeting tor
the election of officers for the next
year. The society is about to close
one of the most successful years in its
history.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary.
Melrose, Conn., Nov. 2-3, 1909.
SOCIETY AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HOR-
TICULTURISTS.
Retail Florists' Delivery Association.
Pursuant to action of preliminary
meeting of retail florists held at Chi-
cago, the following have been ap-
pointed a committee on organization
of a Retail Florists' Delivery Associa-
tion: J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo,
(chairman); Wm. F. Gude. Washing-
ton, D. C; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit,
Mich.; W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.;
E. Wienhoeber, Chicago, 111.; John
Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.; W. L.
Rock, Kansas City, Mo.
Registration of Cannas.
Public notice is hereby given that
the Conard & Jones Company of West
Grove, Pa., offer for registration the
plants described below. Any person
objecting to the registration or to the
use of the proposed names is request-
ed to communicate with the under-
signed at once. Failing to receive ob-
jection to the registration the same
will be made three weeks from this
date.
Description — Green foliage, strong
grower, moderate height, huge heads
of fiery scarlet with yellow throat and
narrow rim of yellow around the pet-
als. Name — Halley's Comet.
Description— Green foliage, vigorous
grower, i to 5 feet, flowers extra
large, petals broad, color La France
pink. Name — Mrs. Alfred F. Conard.
Description — Green foliage, 6 to 7
feet high Enormous flowers, beauti-
fully wavy petals, orange scarlet,
wondrously flaked with gold. An im-
provement over Mrs. Kate Gray.
Name — Mrs. Carl Kelsey.
W. N. RUDD, Sec.
Date — November 20, 1909.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety took final action at its meeting
at Manchester, Mass., Nov. 19, looking
to its incorporation, and elected the
following officers: James Salter, pres-
ident; Dr. W. H. Tyler, vice-presi-
dent; James Macgregor, treasurer;
James Scott, librarian; John D. Mor-
rison, clerk; William Till, Joseph
Clark, William Swan, Eric H. Wetter-
low and George Gordon, executive
committee. The speaker of the eve-
ning was John W. Duncan of Boston,
president of the American Association
ot Park Superintendents.
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
•NOT HOW CHEAP—
BUT HOW GOOD"
RALPH M. WARD & CQ.
12 West Broadway, - - - New York
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The sixth annual meeting of the
American Breeders' Association will
be held at Omaha, Neb., on December
8, 9 and 10, 1909; headquarters at
Hotel Rome. Friday, Dec. 10th, will
be devoted mainly to plant breeding.
The preliminary prize schedule of
the American Rose Society for Its
coming exhibition at the American
Museum of Natural History, New
York city, has been distributed. The
exhibition will be held March 16, 17
and 18, 1910. The list of valuable
special prizes now numbers eight and
more are coming.
The annual dinner of the Gardeners
and Florists of Andover, Mass., was
held Friday evening, Nov. 12, at Phil-
ips' Inn. The tables presented a
beautiful appeai-ance. After the din-
ner, which was well served and amply
enjoyed by all, several speeches were
made by Messrs. Lynch, Johnson, Mil-
let, Playdon and Brown. A motion
was adopted authorizing the florists
to consult with the Andover Village
Improvement Society and the Andover
Guild in regard to possibilities of hold-
ing an amateur flower show in August,
1910. This is a movement which will
without doubt create a great deal of
interest in the town.
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HORTICULTURE
Novembei-
1909
Obituary,
H. F. A. Lange.
As we go to press the news comes
to us of the death on Tuesday night,
November 2S, of H. F. A. Lange at
his home in Worcester, Mass. Much
that we should desire to say regard-
ing Mr. Lange must be deferred until
our next issue, but we must here ex-
press on behalf of the Boston fratern-
ity a sense of great loss, for Mr.
Lange was, in the days of his full
vigor and health, an integral part of
the line of public-spirited, broad-
minded floriculturists to whom Boston
and eastern New England were in-
debted for much of the prestige that
gave this section a prominent posi-
tion in American horticulture. He
was a self-made man and the leading
figure for a generation in the florist
trade of Worcester. He has been in
failing health for some time. The
management of the business has dur-
ing his illness devolved upon his two
sons, who have carried it on with
commendable ability.
J. H. Menard.
The members of the New Orleans
Horticultural Society and a large cir-
cle of friends were startled at the
news of the death of J. H. Menard,
which occurred on the evening of
Saturday, the 13th inst., after an ill-
ness of only a few hours' duration, as
the result of a paralytic stroke. He
had been in business in New Orleans
for over 30 years and was universally
liked Briglit and cheerful by nature,
his presence radiated sunshine in
every assembly and the society was
often indebted to him for his truly
wise council. He was 63 years of age
and is survived by a widow and sev-
eral children, who will carry on the
business. A large delegation of the
society members were present at the
funei-al to show both their respect
for the deceased and their sympathy
for his lamily.
c
Samuel J. Thompson.
Samuel J. Thompson, a retail flor-
ist of Louisville, Ky., died Nov. 8.
He was born in Roanoke, Va. and was
the son of the late George Thompson,
who for many years conducted a
florist business under the name of
Geo. Thompson, Sr. & Sons. He
leaves a wife, one son. two brothers
and a sister all well known to the
trade.
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Important Announcement
To Carnation Growers
At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers,
the Cottaae Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famous
carnations
MRS. C. W. WARD and AI.MA 'WARD
Two varieties which are well linown to all the leading Rrowers of the country. Four
years test in the New Yorli marliet has demonstrated their popularity and good
stayiiic: qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to
twenty-five thousand of each, during which time the.v have aiwa.vs COMMANDED
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the suppl.v been equal to
tile demand.
On the exhibition table they haye talsen the HIGHEST HONORS, and we Ijelieve
it is safe to sa.y these two carnations STA.VD WITHOIT .AN EQlAl,.
INVITATION
We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit our estalilishment,
where the.v will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good
points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
MRS. C. W^. ^VARD
MUS, r. W. WAUD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color
deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong,
erect steins 24 to 36 inches in length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never
shown disease of any kind.
A very early and free bioomer. producing fine flowers as early as September 1st,
which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the
market.
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of
bloc>ms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect con<litlon, and wherever
eiliibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
AVITARDS
Society of American Florists. Silver Medal, llosluu. VXW; The Craig Cup for Best
Seedling. -Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson I'.ronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor-
ticultural Society of N. Y. Sliver Medal. Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms, New
York, 1909: The' Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, New
York, 1909.
Rooted Cuttings Ready December 15tK
$2.00 iier 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per IWO. .$9.5,00 per 1000 in lots of 2.500. 2.5 at
the 100 rate, 2,')0 at the 1000 rate.
ALMA AVARD
This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark weather when it shows
<lelicate splashings of pink similar to the C;itflc.va Urcliid. increasing its popularity.
.\LMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Ca'rnatiou ever grown, producing
perfect flowers 3^^ to AVz inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 in<'hes in
length.
This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the
American I'eanty Rose among roses, and has. during the past four years, been
awarded numerous prizes including the following:
The I,awson Silver Medal. Toronto, 1!'07. (No Gold Medal haying been awarded);
The Lawson Gold ilcdal, Washington, ]9<).S: The Society of .American Floi-ists
Silver Medal, Washington, 190S,
Rooted Cuttings Ready January 'st
$3 00 per 12, $5,00 per 25, $9,00 per 50, $1.5.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per
.500, $120,00 per 1000.
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.,
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
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SURPLUS BULBS
HYACINTHS Per no
Double Named $4.50
Double Unnamed 2.35
Single Unnamed 2.35
DOUBLE TULIPS
Imperatur Rubrorum 2.25
Rex Rubrorum 1.65
Superfine Mixed, early 75
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Prini-epL^ maximus 2.25
Golden Spur 1,T5
Poeticus Burbidgei 50
DOUBLE NARCISSUS
Albo pleno odorato 50
Von Sion, True Daffodil 1.00
Von Sion, Double Nose 1.80
Mixed 80
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS MIXED .85
7V s/Lure these prices mint mention this paper.
JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N.Y.
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Lily of the Valley.
Our finest Perfection grade. New importa-
tion now reaily. Case of 2,300 pips, for $32.50;
less qu nti ies, $14.00 per 1,0 o.
Pot-Grown Lilacs.
Marie Legraye, Mme. Lemoine and Chas. X.,
$Q.oo per dozen, $65.00 per io^j-
NARCISSUS.
Bicolor Victoria.
The finest of all the bicolor varieties. We
offer a grand lot of mother, or double-nosed
bulbs. These bulbs are exceptionally fine, as
indicated by the number in a case. Full case
1 ts, 1.250 bulbs, for $35,00; less quantities,
$a 50 Dcr 100.
Paper White Grandiflora.
Selected bulbs, 14cm. and up, 1,000 to the case,
$11.00; less quantities, $[.50 per 100.
Barri Conspicinis.
$5.75 per 100.
Emperor.
Double-nosed bulbs, $2.00 per loo, $17.50
per 1,000; first size, $1.50 per 100.
JontluUs, Giant Campernelle Rugulosus.
$'-'■75 PC ^^°-
Poeticus.
$0.75 per 100, $5.00 per 1,000.
Chinese Sacred Lilies.
Bundle of 120 bulbs for $4.30.
TULIPS.
Per 100 Per 100
Artus $1.25 Gloria Solis $1.20
Cardinal's Hat .85 Imperator Rubrorum ?.2o
Chrysolora .75 La Candeur 1.25
Mon Tresor 1.40 Lady Grandison i.oo
Yellow Frince .85 Le Blason 1.25
Bizards, mixed .75 Rex Rubrorum 1.50
Golden Crcwn .75 Rose Blanche i.oo
\"ellow Rose 75
Freesia Refracta Alba.
French-grown bulbs of mammoth size, $ i .00 per
xoo, $8.00 per 1,000.
Gladiolus America.
The peer of all gladioli. Forces easily, and is
the most profitable variety for that purpose.
Flowers are an exquisite soft lavender-pink —
about the same color as a caltleya, $j.oo per
100, $35 coper ijtoo.
Hyacinths
Fine Named, $4,00 per lor, $35,00 per i.odo;
Miniature or Dutch Komans. Finest
Named Sorts, $3.00 per 100, $18.00 per i,oco.
Iris, Spanish.
Mixed colors, $2.50 per 100.
Spirea Japonica. Queen Alexandra
$5. CO per roo, $3.00 per dozen; $20.00
per 100.
Allium Neapolitanum.
$o.'-"'5 per 100; $4.50 per 1,000.
Ranunculus, Double.
French, Persian and Turban, $0.40 per 100.
Scilla Campanulata cerulea.
$0.60 per roo.
Sparaxis.
Mixed. $0.30 per 100.
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and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower.
In color, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest
shades of Vanda coerulea.
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TULIPS > single and double in separate colors
per 1000, $4.00.
Artus $6.00 per 1000
Belle Alliance 10.00 *'
Cardinal's Hat 5.00 '
I>uchess de Parma 5.00 "
Rose Blanche 4.00 "
Yellow Prince 5.00 "
La Candeur 8.00 "
.vhite and purple, $1.50 per
A fine stock of BOXWOOD, in all sizes and shapes, specimen EVERGREENS
Pot grown DEUTZ/A LEMOINEI, and LILACS, now ready for delivery.
F. W. O. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y
OUR ANNUAL .SPECIAIL
Will be Issued December 11
The best and most far reaching Advertising medium of the year. Has highsst
purchasing power behind it. A business proposition pure and simple.
Send Advertising Copy EARI^Y.
752
HORTICULTURi:
November 27, 1909
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
2^4 ft. ...$1.00 each 4% ft. .$3.50 each
8 f t. . . . 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
8% ft. ... 2.50 each 5%-6 f t. . 5.00 each
4 ft. ... 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
We have a large quantity and fine as-
sortment of small EVERGREENS for
Window Boxes and Vases:
10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIA8 AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived In splendid condition.
We have all the most important varie-
ties and sizes. Anybody in want of a
quantity will do well to Inspect our
plants before placing their order.
Schryveriana Niobe
Paul Weber Prof. Wolters
Raphael Simon Mardner
Vervaeneana Louis de Kerchove
Mme. Van der Deutsche Perie
Cruyssen John Llewellyn
Dr. Moore Mme. Jos. Ver-
Mme. Cam. Van vaene
Langehove Memoire de L'Van
Paul de Schryver Houtte
SIgismund Rucker and others.
DIa. DIa.
in. Doz. 100 in. Doz. 100
8-10, $3.50 $25 15-16, $9.00 $75
10-12, 4.50 35 16-18, 12.00 90
12-14, 6.00 45 18-20, 25.00 200
14-15, 7.50 60 20-24, 36.00 300
Order early to save heavy express
charges; impossible to ship by freight
in cold weather.
We still have a few thousand
AZALEAS
to offer at import prices in the best commercial
varieties; also Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus,
Eurya Latifolia, Araucaria, Asparagus, Crotons,
Arecas, Cocos. KcDtias, Latania?, Phcenix, Rub-
bers, Pandanus and Small Ferns for Dishes in best
sorts at lowest wholesale prices.
Wholesale Price List on Application,
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
OUR SPECIALTIES
Arancarias, Palms, Azaleas and Blooming
Plants for Christmas and Easter
GODFREY ASCHMANN, Importer,
Grower and Wholeaale Dealer In Arau-
caria Bxceiaa, Robusta Compacta and
Bxcelaa Glanca; Kentla Forsterlana and
Belmoreana; Sago Palms, Areca Lntea-
cen», Cocos Weddelilana.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FERNS
inch as WhitmanI, Boston, AmeriMJhll,
Bcottll, Todeaoldes. Begonia Gloire de
lorralne, 6 inch, by the thousand.
Primula Chinese, etc., cheap tor caah.
Send for price*.
1012 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
Stamford Telephone, 1130 Stamford.
New York Telephone, 7254 Mad.
FERNWOOD NURSERY
STAMFORD, - CONN.
New York Office, 50 W. 30th Street
12 inch Bush, fine strong plants, at $o.2o
14-16 " " " " " at .25
18-20 " " extra strong stock, at .35
24-26 " Large Bushy Stock, a bargain .50
Pyramids all sizes, 30 inches to 9 feet. Dirt Cheap.
NOW COMES CHRISTMAS
^ Beautiful Cyclamen, Begonia Qloire de Lorraine,
Azaleas, Poinsettias and Filling Stock, a fine collec-
tion of FERNS, Bostons and Scotti, 6 inches to 12
inches. A grand assortment of 4-inch ferns for Hamper
work. Table Ferns always on hand. A fine selection.
COME IN AND SEE US, Mail Orders Receive Special Attention.
— /
PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
PI PI n DnOT^ J^ck Rose, Fringed 20th Century,
riCULf K.VJW I O, Rose Pink Century, Vlrgin4a Haule,
Big Chief, $3.50 per doz,, $25.00Jper ico. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per ICO.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS,
WILIIAMSTOWN,
.JUNCTION, N.J.
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS,
PALMS, All Sorts and Sizes
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALIVIS AND FERNS
Send for Catalogue
CaDadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
German and Japan Irie, Delphininna Fot-
mo8um. Gladoll, Callas, Cinnamon Tinee,
Madeira Vines, Hyaointhus Cooperias,
Mllla and Besaera.
Write for prices.
EC nil I CD Wading River
■ Oi nlLLCn L.I., N. Y.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25,00 per loo I 6 in. pots. .$75 00 per ic*
sin pots.. 50.00 " I 7 in. pots, .ico.oo **
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliage and Decorative FlantB
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free,
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N.Y.
PLANTS
'BAMBOO STAKES
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
753
Cocos Weddeliana
A Splendid Holiday Plant.
We are sending out at the present time a splendid lot of
Cocos Weddeliana, in 5=inch pots, at $1.00 each, perfect
stock, of a rich dark green color, i8 to 24 inches high, just the
sort of plants to appeal to your customer for house decoration.
lYIay We Send You a
Trial Lot of These?
For a full and complete list of Seasonable, Decorative
and other stock, see our current wholesale list.
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
f
BEFORE YOU THINK
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
or, better siill, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begoria?, Poinsettias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have just what you
NEED.
William W.Edgar Co.'
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J.
WAVERLEY, MASS.
J
HEACOCK'S PALMS
Areca Lutescens Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $o-75
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.co
7 in. pot, '- in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00
CoroB Weddelliana Per 100
2% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00
Each
a% in. pot 10 to 12 in. high.
Kentia Belnioreana
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. -ICO, $50.00
6 in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 1,00
7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, ^4 to ^6 in. 2.50
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in. heavy 6.c o
Made*up Kentia Forf^teriana
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in
9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in
15.00
12
$6.00
12.00
30.00
Each
$2.50
3.00
5-00
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote,Pa,
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THB SENSATIONAL NOVBOyTT
mnug r^lu. iteck, *15.00 per 100.
WHITMANil
flM-kL, >M.OO per lOOO; S^ln., (rem Beaek
$8.06 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS S30.00 per 1000.
H.H. BARROWS & SON, WHITMAN. MASS.
Given Away
If Taken Away-
At Once
To clear our benches for work, we will
literally give away 50,000 stock mums at
$2.00 per 100; $15 00 per 1000; 10 of a
kind in 100 lots allowed, 25 of a kind in
icoo lots allowed. List —
GOLDEN GLOW, OCTOBER FKOST,
KOSERIE, BE KG MANN, POLLY
KOSE, PACIFIC SUPREME, WHITE
CLOUD, MONROVIA, ALICE ROOSE.
VELT, ALICE BYRON, TOCSET, EN-
GUEHARD, EATON, WHITE BON-
NAFFON, APPLETON, WINTER
CHEEK, BAILEY, WHITE DEAN,
NONIN. GOLDEN TVEDDING. CI.AY
FRICK, INTENSITY, BLACK HAWK,
and many others — all the staple and
nearer ones.
SPECIAL: — GOLDEN EAGLE, beet
new yellow, and LYNNWOOD HALL,
best late white, »3 00 per 100.
I. M. Rayner
GREENPORT, N. Y.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.5oper 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, zJ4 in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 QglncySt.. - - CHICAGO, II.L.
OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL
Will be Istued December 11
The best and most far reaching Advver-
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it.
A business proposition pure and simple.
Send Advertising Copy EARLY.
We have changed our domicile from Secaucns, N. J.,
to Mamar neck. New York. We are the largest col-
lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book-
ing orders for all ccmmercial Caitleyas for delivery
next Spring.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN,
Mamaroneck, New York,
ORCHIDS
lAMif«tt Imf>ort«rs, Bxporttri, Bi mm
af%d HyhriMtU i« <;^ Worid
ftander, St. Albans, EoqUmI
and 236 Broadway, Roam I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived
Mosslae.
Id flrst-class condition, C.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Ariivcd in fine condition
Cattleya Warnerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. Gaa-
kelliana, C. gigas Hardyana type, Dendro-
binm Phalaenopsis Schroederlana, Odonto-
glo.ssum luteo-purpuream sceptrum.
SUMMIT,
N. J.
LAGER & HURRELL,
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel, 28^ Bedford BROO KLYN , N . Y.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
754
H ORTlCULTURt
November 27, 1909
Seed Trade
THE AMERICAN SEED TRADE AS-
SOCIATION.
Some remarks by W. Atlee Burpee at
the Lonsdale banquet in Philadelphia.
In the few minutes I shall talk to
you tonight, I can give hut a brief out-
line of the history of the Ameiican
Seed Trade Association and what it
has accomplished. The first meeting
was held in New York city at the
Gilsey House, June 12th to the 14th,
188:;. R. A. Robbius of Wethersfield,
Connecticut, familiarly known to the
trade in the later years of his life
as "Deacon Robbins," was elected
chairman, and thus became the first
president of the association.
Of the 33 members who attended the
first convention 19 are dead, while of
the remaining 14 but 7 are now in
active business afliliated with the seed
trade. A few among the leading
seedsmen of the day held aloof, evi-
dently believing they were sufficient
unto themselves, but the association
went on its way. growing in member-
ship and proving its usefulness, until
now it has ICS active members, while
not more than two or three repre-
sentative houses are outside of Its
fold, and to these the glad hand of
fellowship is ever extended, with the
invitation, "Knock and it shall be
opened unto you."
The advantages of organization and
concentration of energies are too well
appreciated to require argument. We
have seen what aggregations of capital
have accomplished, and the tremen-
dous power they wield. We have seen
what organization has done for the
working men of the country. Accord-
ing to statistics furnished by the Man-
ufacturers' Association, less than 10
per cent, of the wage earners of the
country are organized, yet this 10 per
cent practically dominates the labor
market, and in many instances dom-
inates completely important industries.
The founders o£ the American Seed
Ti-ade Association appreciated the
power of organization in securing de-
sired and beneficial results, and in
preventing undesirable and harmful
measures, detrimental to their legiti-
mate interests.
A few disgruntled members of the
trade groping tor an excuse for not
joining the association have asked,
"What has it done, what good is it?"
If the annual convention of the as-
sociation had done nothing more than
to make the members acquainted with
one another it would have a valid
excuse for its existence.
The moral force and effect of the
Association of a body of men, whose
aim is to elevate and improve their
business, even if they accomplish
nothing but to meet and discuss mat-
ters of mutual interest and exchange
ideas, would be quite sufficient to justi-
fy such an organization, but the
American Seed Trade Association has
done more than this It has accom-
plished practical results, has secured
the enactment of much needed and
useful legislation and accomplished
the defeat of more or less vicious and
unnecessary measures. It would be
pleasing to give the full record of the
I — Micheirs Seasonable Seeds — i
VERBENA SEED S="B?a'nTy
Strain. 1 his is without douht the finest str.iin ever
offered to the trade, combining large size, purity of
color and free fl wering qualities.
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Blue 30C. . .$1.25
Scarlet 30c... 1.25
White 30C . . 1.25
Tr. Pkt. Oz.
Pink 30c. ..$1.25
Striped .. .30c... 1.25
SWEET PEAS, (WmtW FlO^erlOQ)
Christmas Pink (Pink and White) White
(Florence Denzer). Mrs. Alex. Wallace (Lav.
ender).
Price 25c per oz; 1 4 lb. 7Sc; per lb. $2.
Mixed..
..30c.
Also all other varieties as listed in our Wholesale
Catalogue a copy of which is yours (or the asking.
MOSS, Green Lump.
In Bags Containing About
One Barrel
75c per Bag
WATSONIA ARDERNEI
Florists it will pay you to grow some of these bulbs. The flower is pure white, produced
on stems about five feet in lefigiii. For cut flowers, they have proved especially valuable,
lastirg several days in a cut state, and are very decorative. The bloom and habit is simi-
lar to that of the Gladiolus, coming into full bloom about Easter, when its pure white
blooms are of great value.
Immediate ordering advisable at the special low price of $6.00 per 100.
— Henry F. Michell Co.
1018 Market
Street
Phila. —^
association in this respect, but this
would require much time and pains-
taking investigation, therefore a few
only of the good things to tfie credit
of the association may be mentioned.
The special postage rate on seeds ob-
tained in 18S8 and in force up to the
present time; securing of special rates
from the express companies in 1898 on
seeds, bulbs, plants, etc.; the enact-
ment of a law allowing the payment
on the mailing of catalo.gues at pound
rates, without the necessity of stamp-
ing each individual piece. These are
just a few of the practical things ac-
complished. One important measure
must not be overlooked and though
the last to be accomplished by the
association, is by no means the least
important. This is securing specific
instead of ad valorem duties on prac-
tically all seeds.
Some of these results were secured
by co-operation with other organiza-
tions, notably our friends the florists,
but the defeat of a measure introduced
in Congress raising postage rates to
prohibitive figures; the defeat of the
so-called Mann Pure Seed Bill for a
time at least ; the killing of a ridicu-
lous Pure Seed Bill introduced in the
New York legislature last winter, and
many other measures pro and con
were brought about by the American
Seed Trade Association unaided.
Ail of these things were accom-
plished by organization. Individual
protests or efforts would have been
as a "voice crying in the wilderness,"
and would have gone unheeded, hence,
there is the strongest of reasons for
every legitmate seedsman belonging to
t,he association, and the time will
come when the last outsider will join
the ninety and nine and be safe with-
in the fold.
NOTES.
San Francisco, Cal. — A. Nauvra-
niont, formerly with the May Seed
Co. has started in business for him-
self under the firm name of the Cali-
fornia Seed Co.
Pasadena, Cal. — The Ross Seed
Co., 148 W. Colorado street, has re-
cently been purchased by Wm. Neil
Campbell, Mr Campbell who has
been connected with the concern se-
curing control by purchasing the in-
terest of his partner J. W. Ross.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
St. Przedpelski, Plock, Polonia,
Russia. — Price list of Tree and Shrub
Seeds.
Ernst Benary, Eituit, Germany. —
List of seed novelties for 1910, includ-
ing asters, verbenas, lobelias, gerber-
as, etc. Also Begonia gracilis Prima
Donna.
NEWS NOTES.
York, Neb. — Joseph Hackethal has
purchased a portion of the Harrison
nursery property.
Port Arthur, Tex.— C. H. Crawford
of Minnesota is looking over the
ground, with a view to establishing a
Inrp-p niireorv hi^rp
large nursery here.
OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL
}Vill be Issued December 11
The best and most far reaching Adver'
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it.
A business proposition pure and simple.
Send Advertising Copy EARLY,
COLD FRAME MATS
Burlap $1.25
Water Proof Duck 2.00
Straw Mats 1.75
$14.00 doz.
22.00 ''
20.00 "
W. ELLIOTT ca SONS.
42 Vesey Street . .
NE'W YORK
November £7, 1900
HORTICULTURE
755
CYCLAMEN i forcing gladiolus
NEW CROP
FARQUHAR'S GIANT STRAIN
Is UNEXCELLED for size and
profusion of bloom
To obtain large flowering plants for Thanksgivmg
and Christmas 1910, seeds should be sown now.
Giant Crimson Giant Blood Red
Giant Salmon Giant Pini(
Giant Excelsior, ci
Giant White Picturatum,
Price per 1000 seeds. $10.00
100 seeds, $1.00
R. &J. FARQUHAR & CO.
6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass.
White with
laret base
Pink with
claret base
ESTABLISHED I802
Finest strain of Long Island grown
Early Jersey Waketield Cabbage
and other high grade seeds for
Market Gardeners and Florists.
SEND FOR PRICES.
M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
WRITE
FOR .
M
BULBS
w YOU
OUR ^
PRICES
' MAY
WANT
c
AUUFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
25 cts. per 100.
$1.25 per 1000.
PARRARF Wakefield and Succession.
UnDDnUL $i.oo per looD. $8.50 per 10,000.
PARSLEY
I CTTIIPP ^>g Boston, Boston Market and
LCI I UUU Grand Rapids. $1.00 per xooo.
Ca£h with Okcbr
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
Big Money in Forcing Aspaiagus
I advertised 3 year old Asparagus Roots in this
paper last fall and winter and a number of parties
responded and were well pleased with the results.
This year I have similar roots for sale. Let me
hear from you. Also RHUBARB roots for
forcing.
Warren Shinn, "'^"nunan, Woodstown, N. J.
Many florists plant these in boxes, or among their carnations, in tlie winter.
They are excellent for decorative purposes and realize good prices, either whole-
sale or retail. Gladiolus are a good catch crop and take up but little room. The
following are the best for this purpose.
Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids
America. The flowers, which are of
immense size, are of the most beauti-
ful flesh-pink color. $3.25 per 100;
S30.00 per 1000.
Augusta. The florists' best white
Gladiolus. First size bulbs, 1%
inches and up. *2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1000.
Bulbs, 1% to 1% In., $1.75 per 100;
$16.00 per 1000.
Shakespeare. White and rose. $4.15
per 100; $46.00 per 1000.
Mav. Pure white, flaked rosey crim-
son; the best forcer. Selected bulbs,
$l.~5 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
Breochleyensis (true.) Fiery scarlet.
Selected bulbs, $1.50 per 100; $13.00
per 1000. First size bulbs, $1.25 per
100; $10.00 per 1000.
Boddington's White and Light. Extra
selected bulbs, 1% in. and up. $1.50
per 100; $14.00 per 1000.
Bulbs, 1% to 1% in., $1.26 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000.
American Hybrids. A mixture of the
choicest varieties of Gladiolus in cul-
tivation. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000.
Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus (tjrpe)
Plant some of these among your car-
nations; they will come in handy at
any time.
Peach Blossom. The most beautiful of
all the Colvillei type of Gladiolus;
the color is a lovely soft pink, on the
order of the Killarney rose. $0.90 per
100; $8.75 per 1000.
Blushing Bride. Flowers are large,
pure white, with delicate pink spot.
Useful for early forcing. $0.76 per
100: $6.00 per 1000.
The Bride (Colvillei alba). This lovely
white miniature Gladiolus makes a
useful cut flower for early Spring
use ; will stand forcing. $0.66 per
100; $5.00 per 1000.
Acliermanii. Salmon-orange, with white
blotches, edged scarlet; very pretty.
$0.75 per 100; $«.50 per 1000.
Remember you may deduct 5 per cent If cash accompanies order.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman
342 W. 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
FLOWER SEEDS
Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. K7NZIE STREET,
CHICAGO
CATALOGUE
Designing and illustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
and designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
__178 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
ing
>h3 I
Lde I
3^J
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. PIct. $i.oo, icoo Seeds $6.oo.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quotation.
O.V ZANCEN.Seedsman.HOBOKEN, N. J.
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowerlnf Sweet
Pea Seed Is belDg mailed. If yoa bar* not
received a copy please seed for one. Naw
crop of seed will be ready aroond July IStk
next.
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
- - - New Jersey
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsll and Longlflorum. Selected.
Llllum Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisil
Fischers Purity Freesias
Send for trade list,
Schlegel & Fottler Co.
2i & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKAROS BROS.
Props.
37 Eist 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
French and Dutch Bulbs
FOR FALL SHIPMENT
Wholesale Price List mailed to Florists 00
application.
Joseph Breck k Sons Corf.
4r-ft4 HO. HAItKBT ST., BOSTOH, MJM,
756
HORTICULTURE
November 27, l90a
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Cut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
On. Michigan Aye, and 31st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglaa744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740
HAUSWIRTH .Jo'ihr
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Hirrlaon 58S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
•^S^ QUDE*5
laur 9T,r«w
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on uiail or telegraph order for
any ocrusicn, in any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
Oe Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City,
Mo.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas
City and any town In Missouri or Kansas.
Flowers f Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
Robert MacMillan & Co. of Green-
wich, Conn., have won their suit
against James Bverard the millionaire
brewer for the price of floral decora-
tions provided tor the birthday party
of Everard's daughter. The sum of
$1,115 is awarded. The bill was dis-
puted on the ground that it was ex-
orbitant. We congratulate Mr. Mac-
Millan and the florist trade on his
vindication.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Wellsville, Ohio.— R. A. Mick, Main
and 6th Sts.
Beverly, Mass.— B. Larcom & Co.,
Cabot and Essex Sts.
Crookston, Minn.— The Carnation
Store, Post Offlce Building.
West Somerville, Mass. — Frank J.
Revnolds, Woodbridge Block.
Somerville, Mass.— C. G. Ward &
Co., Bristol Road and Broadway.
Philadelphia, Pa.— F. Herbert Stein-
metz, Twenlieth and Locust St.
Columbus, Ohio. — River View
Floral Co., North High St., Mrs. M. E.
Krauss, m'g'r.
STEAMER DEPARTURES
American.
St. Paul, N. Y.-S'h'mpton. .
Atlantic Transport.
Minnewaska, N. Y. -London..
Cunard.
Carpathla, N. Y.-M'ditr'nean
Mauretanja, N. Y. -Liverpool.
French.
La Touraine, N. Y.-Havre. . .
Hamburg-American
Graf Waldersee, N. Y.-Hamb
North German Lloyd
Koouig Albert, N. Y. M'ditr.
Red Star.
Vaderland, N. Y. -Antwerp. . .
White Star.
Baltic, N. Y.-Llverpool
Teutonic, N. Y.-Soutbampton
Romanic, BostonM'dtr'nean.
Dec. 4
Dec. 4
Dec. 4
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 4
Dec. 1
Dec. 1
Dec. 4
Dec. 1 ,^
Dec. 1 5
%<*i
PERSONAL.
William Wells of Merstham, Eng.,
who has been visiting C. H. Totty
for several weeks returned home
Nov. 17 sailing on the Lusitania.
Mr. C. W. Smith has served the
R. I, Horticultural Society as secre-
tarj' for 21 years, filling the position
and answering the requirements in-
cumbent upon him with fervency and
zeal. He has also been identified witli
kindred societies for 7 years, which
makes a service of 28 years in the
harness and he is still an earnest
worker with a salary inadequate for
the position.
Visitors in Boston: A. N. Broad-
head, Jamestown, N. Y., visiting
Welch Bros., and incidentally stop-
ping off at the Harvard- Yale football
niiyup; Robert Craig, Phiia., and E. A.
Stroud, Overbrook, Pa., plenipoten-
taries for the Keystone State in the
National Flower Show Committee; J.
N. Champion and S. H. Moore, New
Haven, interested in dog show and
football violets respectively; J. Muller,
representing Julius Roehrs Co., Ruth-
erford, N. J.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwuded to any
part of the United States, CaDa4la, and
all principal cities of Eurofie. Orders
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
onr selection for delivery on steamships
or elsewhere receiTe special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487an(l 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALBXCOnNBLL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
D«UTer orderi from any part of the c
New York CItjr
Or OUT-OOINQ STBAMBRS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone i5ja-i5J3 Columbus
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Golden Rule
YOUNG & NUGENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOmMM BY TCLEOHAPm"
IU3ANT, M. T.
Plowr* or Design Worfc
9KLTVERKD IN ALBANY AND VlCmiTt
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, JU
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jerse.v, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi SI and firieie Atb., Brioklyn, N. Y.
DANKER, ^i^?'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
PILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Qm be rtlied apon when you transfer yooi
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
i»4 BoylstoB StreeU Bo5toa
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
757
RUSTIC
WINDOW BOXES
Made to order 75c per running foot up. Cedar
Bark, per bundle, loo square feet $2.50.
HOLLOW RUSTIC LOGS
(For Ivies, etc.) 3 feet high and upwards, from
$1.00 up.
Laurel, Cedar and Pine Branches in barrels
$1.00, in bundles 50c. Grape Vine per coil $2.
MAPES RUSTIC WORKS, CLAYTON, N. J.
Established 1874.
FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenoe, N. Y. City
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Co'resoon.
dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish
Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Dardsplor.
■■" MATTHEWS florIst
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to him night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER
CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN
Wisconsin
i-THE BOSTON-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliY-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZlNN
2 Beacon St , Boston
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct acconntlng
ispeclally adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTOH
Telephone, Main 58.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Oaaa HaU, Walnut Hill and Rockride* Hall
Sckaola. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wellaley M-l and i. Nif he 44-3-
••Just look at these violets! I haven't -norQ them ten minutes and they are all
black aud wilted. I will never enter that florist shop again."
Thermometer — "I'm glad they don't blame me."
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward . MacMulkin, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Hoflfman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston— Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Bromfield St. „ „ ,
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. aud Greene Ave. . „^
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave. ,„ ^,
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St. „, _. ^
Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Detroit, Mich.— J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Avee.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway. „ , _,
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St. ^ „ ^ , ,^ _ ,.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schuiz, 550 South
Fourth Ave. „ „ „ „ _x.. ,-.
Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St.,
Wellesley, Mass.- Tallby.
NEW ORLEANS FLOWER MARKET.
A few cool nights have had a won-
derfully tracing effect ou all green-
house stock. Roses particularly have
felt the benefit and are beginning to
show their class. The cut of outdoor
roses has been considerably shortened
and the indoor stock will now have its
innings. Trade in tlie stores contin-
ues brisk and many important orders
are on the books for delivery in a short
time. Weddings and social functions
are keeping everyone busy and the
season bids fair to be a good one.
Chrysanthemums sell well at good
prices. My Maryland rose has made
a hit and the best buyers ask for it
in preference to any other pink. T.
Eaton chrysanthemums from the
.Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. are
wonderful and readily retail at $10-
per dozen. The J. Steekler Seed Co.
report a lively demand for plants in.
their catalogue trade.
It will be very welcome news to the
flower growing fraternity, and to the
retail trade remote from New York
city as well, to learn that the Cottage
Gardens Company have decided to re-
move the restrictions from those two
superb carnations. Alma Ward and
Mrs. C. W. Ward, and offer rooted
cuttings to the trade. TTie dissemina-
tion of these carnations, which have
continuously brought the highest price
in the New York market, brings a
great acquisition within the reach of
the carnation growers and, no doubt,
the response will be a lively one.
THE BEST LETTERS
3 FOR
FLORISTS'
USE
THOSE
MADE
BY THE
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEABI, ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mfr.
Order <Krect or buy from your local toppir
dealer. Inuet on karint the
BOSTON
IntcnptioBs, Eaablcma, •!€., Alway*
in Stock
758 HORTICULTURE
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November 27, 1909
ROSES
We can ofter you a line stock of Roses. Our growers are
producing a better grade than usual at this season and are
now cutting quantities of choice stock of
BEAUTIES, P'K KILLARNEY and RICHMOND
Our stock of Beauties consists principally of the three top
grades. A sample shipment will convince you of their
superior quality.
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NtESSEM CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phono
Randolnh 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
$lO.0O per 100.
W.E McKISSICK&BR0S.,"r?o»4'tr
1619-1621 Ranstead St. .Philadelplila
p
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f
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOI.DING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
J
X . - ' >
k
CHAS. W. MeKElLAR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabaih Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply everything used by th»
Florist. SUPPLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respimdeuce solicited.
POEHIMANN BROS. CO.
13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qraanhouses, - Morton Qrova, IIL
Rice BrotHers
' .ti* N.6tta street, niNNEAPOLIS, niMN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS rMCJTed tvice daily, ud cu fill
•■«r ordan to your utiifaaiaa. A camplete line of
Um*j Gr«ea» — WILD SMILAX, BOXWCXID,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for qwitaiioB* oa larce qniMMiea.
In erd«ring goods plaaM add"! mw
H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^"^ '""^^WSU!iR. o«.v
CHICAGO
Nov. 23
I TWIV aTIBS I
I Nov. 13 I
PBILA.
Nov. 2 1
BMToar
Nov. t4
Romms
Am. BMHity, Fancy aad Special..
" Extra
No. I
" Lower grades
BiMc/Mtid.Chateaay, F. &S...
" " Lower grades
CtMamey , Fan. & Sp
' ' Lower eradee
Richmoad, Fancy & Special
'* Lower grades
My Maryland.
40.0a
CO
as 00
to
15.00
to
12.00
to
6.00
to
4.0a
to
8-.00
to
4.00
10
It.oo
to
4.00
to
4.00
to
OAnMATIGNS,
Nov. and Fao.,
Ordinary
4.00
2.00
Chrysanthemums, fancy 30.00
" ordinary ' le.oo
Cmto7«s 40.00
12. CO
3.00
• 75
Ltftas
Lily ol tbe Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gardeniai
JuUnntma
S^lax
Aspangas PtiNBOSuc, strhtss (lool 40.00
" " ft Spren. (100 bchi.ji to
.75
2fl.OO
.73
12. OC
50.00
30.00
15.00
15.00
5.00
10.00
6.00
10.00
6,00
10.00
5.00
3.00
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1. 00
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1.50
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6.00
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13.00
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IheJ.M.McGullougli'sSonsCo.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attention given to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 3 16 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Oataloguo
H. Bayersdorfer ft Go.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HERE'S GOOD NEWS!
In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have new crop Leucothoe, $7.50 per icoo; $1.00
per loo: Bronze Galax, the only slock in New England; Green Galax, new crop; New Imported
Bronze Magnolia Foliage; Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel.
In our FLOWER DEPARTMENT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest
quality, bottom market prices.
We have secured the sole agency for Barrows' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in
pots or cut fronds. Try it.
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. «»^'H7prn*Pu«: Boston, Mass.
LoHG Distance Phones, 2617-2618 Main.
November 27, 19n9
H ORTICULTURE.
759^
Flower Market Reports.
A very welcome spurt of
BOSTON trade is on as the week
gets under way. Thanks-
giving Day is undoubtedly responsible
directly and indirectly for most of it.
The business appears to be in gen-
eral good shape, all lines of materia!
and all classes of trade seeming to
feel the impulse: The uplift seems to
have struck the high class material
most effectually, gardenias, cattleyas.
American Beauty and special grades
of Killarney roses making the great-
est advance in value. Violets, as
usual at Thanksgiving are also in for
a little prosperity. There are some
fine Batons and other large-fiowered
late chrysanthemums in market
which move at good figures.
There was very little
BUFFALO life in the market the
past week, hut no more
was expected than other years the
week preceding the first holiday.
Chrysanthemums were the main fac-
tor. They came in in heavy supply
and there was very little outlet until
the end of the week, when Friday and
Saturday helped to clean up the
week's surplus. Too much of a mix-
ture of snow and other things which
and better demand for everything
still, was no doubt the cause. Roses
and carnations dropped off in supply
and better demand for evei-j'thing
was had on Saturday. Violets, lily
of the valley, peas, narcissi and other
material were had in fair supply.
With a clean market to begin with on
Monday a good week's trade is looked
The outlook for Thanks-
CHICAGO giving from the florists'
standpoint is con-
sidered quite satisfactory at this writ-
ing. The quantity of flowers is sup-
posed to be sufiicient to meet all de-
mands and the prices are not ex-
pected to reach any very unusual
height. Beauties continue the scarc-
est and all grades seem to be equally
in demand. This may be partly ac-
counted for by the fact that some of
the large growers are disbudding so
as to throw the crop into the holi-
days. Chrysanthemums are at their
height in the late varieties and every-
one seems fairly well satisfied with
results. The weather will be a great
factor with the trade of the next ten
days. A cold wave is just arriving at
this writing, for summer weather has
given way to a cold sleet and every
indication that the cold spell so long
looked for by the florist will be here
before this is in print.
Demand is excellent and
DETROIT stock is none too plenti-
ful— just that supreme
condition of happiness when supply
and demand meet on an equal basis.
One or two growers of large chrysan-
themums did not devote themselves
to that feature this year and although
real large blooms are not in great
demand as a rule the absence of
their product is much noticed. So
far we have had satisfactory price
conditions locally and it is to be
hoped that we may be able to main-
tain this equilibrium all the season
through.
Luxury and Exclusiveness in
FLORISTS' RIBBONS
Are demonstrated in our new color c< mbinaticns for Violets, Orchids
and Roses. Some of the loveliest and most changeable shades ever
created.
]n effective originality these ribbons have no equal for corsage woik.
One of these most popular patterns is " Supreme" a taffeia in two
widths No. y's- — 65c and No. g's — 85c.
Pattern Killarney has been and is still one of our best sellers, almost
every florist in the United States and Canada having bought from us,
ordering again and again.
Pattern My Maryland (same quality as Killarney) another new
shade this season is proving equally attractive. Quality and finish
the best our manufacturer can produce.
PRICES : No. 7, 65c ; No. -40, $1.65 ; No. 60, $2.35 ; No. 100, $2 65
S. S. Pennock=iV\eehan Co.
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF
1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON
Trade is still on
INDIANAPOLIS the increase here
with plenty of
stock coming in. The weather has
been extremely warm for this season
of the year and is bringing on stock
very rapidly and indications are that
the chrysanthemum se-ason will come
to a close about two weeks earlier
than usual. The late varieties have
been in for about ten days and some
of the growers will be entirely cut
out bv Thanksgiving. Roses are fine
and are arriving in large quantities,
but the demand at times is light and
it is hard to clean up. Beauties and
Killaine\ are having the heaviest
call. Lily of the valley and orchids
are much used in bridal bunches and
having a good run. Easter lilies are
nearly entirely olf the market. Quite
a quantity of peas are in and meet
with brisk sales. Nurserymen ai-e
quite busy this tall planting shrub-
bery and hardy stuff.
i^Contintted on page y6j)
WHOLESALE FLOWER
MARKETS. TO DBALBRS 6«LY.
CmOVifNATI
Nov. 23
DBTODrr
Nov. 2^
Nov. 23
PITTSMIKO
Nov. 23
Roses
A»« Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 3500 to 30.00
" Extra -•• 15.00 to ao.oo
" No. I ,12.00 to 1500
" Lovrcr grades 6.00 to 8 00
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S.. .■ 4.00 to 6.00
" " Low. er 2. 00 to 4.00
Kilbimey, Fan. & Sp 4.00 to 6.00
" Lower j^ades 2.00 to 4.00
RichmoDd, Fancy & Special 40;) to 6.00
** Lowergrades a. 00 to 4.00
My Maryland 4 00 to 8.00
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy 2.00 to 3.00
" Ordinary to 1.50
MtSCBLLANBOUS
Chrysanthemums, Fancy 1250 to 15.0c
" Ordinary. j 4 00 to 8.co
Cattleyas
lAHes.
Uly of the Valley
Violets . .
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Gmrdcniac ' to
AAanoiB i.oo t«
12.50 to
10. CO
to
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4.0c
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•35
Ac^rafus Humoflus, ttrings (100) 25.00
" '* & Spren. (100 bchs.) , 35.00
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25.00
15.00
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760
HORTICULTURE
November 27. 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
.f
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
■Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
S7 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
35 West 28th Street, New York
Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
'"'••• 14" M««l8on Square NCW YOfk
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
. Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. SuniJay till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
JOHN YOUNG
WHOLESALE nORIST
Finest American Beauties and
Carnations
5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
fihipments, an7 qnantity, Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater New YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livlngrston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbnck Telephone Connectioil
Manacer 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 750
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORtSTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
^Pho0.»f|«»,nadi9onSQ. NEW YORK
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST GROWERS
FOR V
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for Hew York market, at current prices
TBL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
Whole»€Ut Committion Itealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28ih Street, Hem Yerk
Telephone : 3S32-3S33 Madison Bquara
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
TMK HICHCST %/AI I CTA/ ALWAYS
GRADE OF VMkkClI ON HAND
GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
ALWAYS
ON HAND
JAMES McMANUS,759'irX42 W. 28th St., New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
•' . '• Extra
No. I
•• •' Lower Grades
Bride, 'riald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
" *' Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
'* Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Chatenay
riy /laryland
CaraatloDA, Fancy and Novelties...
" Ordinary
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1909
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beginning Nov. 22
1909
30.00 to
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8.00 to
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. 1064--1665 MADI.VON SOUARE
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OF THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St.. NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoc.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
"■IBt""H ll3W.28St.,N™Yoik.
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeavorSt., ALBANY. N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street, New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. 8q.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
tLOO, 1000; t7.B0, 10,000. LBUCOTHOB
PRATS, 7Sc, 100. GRBBN SHBBT
MOSS, 12.00 large bag.
RC£D (SL KELLER
122 West 2Stb St., Nsw York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wort k NoTeltlts
and aire dealers in
ftliiswire Deoontlve Greens and FItritts' RequUUsi
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
761
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Ltd. p^Ts^Bj^GHrPA.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNC & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIPo
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
18-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Qrowers In the Hudson River District.
55 and 57 West 26th St.. New York City.
Count your spools in the boxes of
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
— AN'D
THEN COUNT THE OTHER PARTIES
For sale by all reliable florists.
John C. Meyer & Co., l°^°!l'ntn.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
ihc > riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Erery Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
Wt^ao*».'$t*7S; 50,000.... $7.50. SampU iNSt
For iaie by dealer*
Flower Market Reports.
(Contimited from page "I'g)
The week opened
NEW YORK with improved con-
ditions and an appre-
ciable increase In tiie demand for all
kinds of cut flower stoclt. Prices have
advanced generally and clearances were
more easily effected than for some
months past and all this, notwith-
standing a general increase in the cut
of small roses, due to the warm
weather, and a crop coming on. Beau-
ties and Richmonds were the excep-
tions, the supply of these roses being
lighter. Carnations are not so very
plentiful, urJess they are being re-
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvited to call or wrlta I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
CattUyas
UHm
Lily of the Valley
Narcis. Paper White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades....
Violet*
Qardenlaa
Adlaotuoi
SnHaz
Asparagus Plumosua, strings
" •* & SpMo. (loobcfas).
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ending Nov. 20
190!l
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to
7500
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to
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to
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keclntiisi: Nov. 22
1M9
50.00
3.00
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3.00
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12.00
■ 50
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30,«.
•5.0.
served for Thanksgiving trade. Or-
chids are bringing high prices, some
selling at a dollar each. Lily of the
valley is a good seller with quotations
firm. The chrysanthemum supply is
as heavy as it ever has been Thanks-
giving week, but they move at fairly
good figures. As always. Thanksgiv-
ing business is an unknown quantity
and it stock is not too plentiful ought
to be good — weather permitting also.
The price of violets is much below
la!3t year's, and it is not likely that
they will go much higher than present
quotations. Good gardenias sell read-
ily.
Sluggish' condi-
PHILADELPHIA tions prevailed
again last week.
Chrysanthemums came in in shoals,
many of them appearing as if they had
been held back for the Army-Navy
game — which never came. Many more
were evidently intended for Thanks-
giving; but refused to hold out that
long. Such stock of course, having no
regular market, went for anything It
would bring — very little as a rule.
American Beauty market picked up
considerably towards end of week, and
at present writing is showing quite
some activity. Richmond is improving
in quality with demand excellent.
Maryland is the best pink, with Kll-
larney a close second. White Killar-
{Continued on page 766)
Galax ond Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Rlcht
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER,
MONTEZUMA,
N.C.
762
HORTICULTURE
November 27, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements unde« this head, one cent a word. InlUalA count as words.
Display advertise™ In thia Iwroe are also Usted under tWs claealflcaUon without charge. Refwence to Uat of
AdvertlBers win Indicate the respwjUT* pages. k_ -^m«-. ... ...^ w- ,»iii »™ ♦« nut than.
Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a fayor by wnang us and we will try to put them
in communication with reliable dealars.
AOOOUNTANT
B. J. Dyurt, 28 State St., Boston.
For psge te LUt of AdTertlaors.
ASIANTUMS
OedfrcT Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario Bt.,
Phlladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlMCS.
ARATJCARIAS
A. Leathy t Co., Perking St. Nnrserlas,
BoBllndale, Haas.
For page see Hat of AdvertlaerB.
OodfTey Aachmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see LIgt of Adyertlaers.
ASPARAGUS
Aaparagus plumosus from 2% inch pots,
12.60 per lUU; 122.50 per 1000. Cash with
order, please. Floral Hill Gardens, Q. F.
Welpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparaf;H.s Spreufjeii, 2i/4-in. pots, strong
plants, Sli.iiO per 1(30. Virginia Nursery Co.,
Puroellville, Ga.
Asparagus Sprengerl — Good plants for 6
In. pots from bench to make room, $5.00
per 100. Cash. J. T. Erickson, Swamp-
acott, Mass.
AZALEAS
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Lcnthy, Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see LIgt of AdTertlsera.
BAMBOO OANES '
Yokohama Nnrsery Co., 31 Barclay Strest,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page gee List of AdYertlaeni.
BAT TREES.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rntherford, N. J.
For page see Ljst of Advertisers.
2000 Bay and ' Box Trees liT all slsea.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
Julius Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A Lcnthy A Co., Perkins Bt. Nnrssrlei,
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page aee LIgt of Advertisers.
O. Asebmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PUla-
delphia. Pa.
Fof page gee List of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Wliite Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page nee List of Advertisers.
Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Qodfrey Ascbmsno. 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bex Begonia, 2-ln., strong, 3c. J. H.
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
Rex Begonias. A fine assortment of 12
named varieties from 2% in. pots, strong
plants, $4.00 per 100. Virginia Nnrsery
Co., Purceliville. Va.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greeohonge heating. Lord & Bornham, 1188
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Iris, Peony and Phlox Mannals, 25 cts.
•sch In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. ~
Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Norseries, Inc., Bedfsrfl.
Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink v>i: Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Aflvertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of sll dsSCTlF-
Hon for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frane
or Trass Honaea. Hot Bed Sash aii4
Frameg. Lord & Burnham Co., 1183 Broad-
way, N. Y. ^^:^r^=^=^
RHLBS AHD TUBERS
Joseph Breck k Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dutch snd French BdIIm.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Koddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BIckards Bros., XTBaat 19th St., New Terk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. FT MichelT Co.7 Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
T. J. Grey * Co., 82 asd 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page siee List of Advertisers.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward A Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 8. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bulbs.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
H. E. FIske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Hyacinths,
LUtum Longlllorum.
For page see List of Advertisers.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
F. W. O. Schmitz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
rlyaeinths. Tulins. Crocus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. E. Marshall & Co., New York, N. Y.
Surplus Bulbs.
SPECIAL CLEARING PRICES.
TULIPS.
SINGLE— La Reiup, 85c per 100; $7. .50 per
1000. Rose Gris de Lin. 85c per 100; $7.50
per 1000. Artus, $1.10 per 100; .'f9..50 per
1000.
DOUBLE— Murillo, fancy bulbs. $1.80 per
100; .$16.00 per lOOO. Tourne.sol, yellow,
$2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000.
NARCISSI.
Empress, double-nose, $l.fiO iier 100;
$14.00 per lOLK). Golden Spur, $1.40 per
100; $12.00 per 1000. Trumpet Major, $1.00
per lou; $8.00 per 1000.
2.50 at I (XX) rate.
suns SEED STORE.
544 W. 63rd St., Chicago, 111.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, Hi.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS-Continned
S. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1.
Field Grown Carnations
For page see Hat of Advertiseni.
H. F. LIttlefield, Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Sprlngfleld. 111.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.. and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, B. I.
Carnation AdmU-atlon.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S. Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward^Wallls, Atco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 50a fm
1000. postpaid. I. L. Plllsbory, Galesbnrg,
III.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEUUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FIshkUl. N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttlni^
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Stock Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysaathe
mum mailed to your address for fiOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Haodltor
Place, Boston.
Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme. Polly Rose
aud Glory of Pacific. Stock plants, 25 as-
sorted as wanted, $1.00. Chas. Frost, Keo-
ilworth, N. J.
COLD FRAME MATS
W. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OONIFBRi
John Waterer & Sods, Ltd., Amerieaa
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS — Early Flowering
Headquarters seed. New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
10c. a package. H. N. Smith, South Sud-
bnry, Mass.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bangor Box Co., Bangor, Me.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
$15.00 or more received during October ws
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on re-
quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best nada.
Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Ull-
wsokee. Wis.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 767
November 27, 1909
HOKTl CU LTURE
763
DAHUAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, WllUamatown Jaae-
tlon, N. J.
For paga lee LUt of AdTcrtlaera.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
DAISIES
Uaisj- Queen Alexaudrla, from 2H iu- pots.
$2.50 per liAi. CasU. O. B. Konrick, 52
Alexander Ave.. Kelmont, Mass.
i>£CUiLATIV£ ^I.AMTS
A. LcDth; & Co.. Perking St., Naraeriaa,
Roslindale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Dellvaij.
For page lee Llat of Advertlaera.
Godfrey Aachmann,
lOU W. Ontario St., PhUadelpbla, Pa.
For page »ee Llgt of Advertlgera.
Joseph Beacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Bobert Craig Co., Uarket and 4Sth Bta.,
Pblladelphla, Pa.
For page gee List of Advertlgera.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page gee List of Adrertlaara.
Acton Schulthels, College Point, N. T.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
EVEROBEEirS
New England Nnrgeries, Bedford, Ifaaa
For page gee Llgt of Advertlgera.
Bobbink & Atkins, Butberford, N. J.
For page gee List of AdTcrtlaera.
FEHNS
A. Lenthy & Co.. Roslindale. MeasL
For page gee Uat of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Bon, Whitman
Nephrolepls Magnlflea.
For page aec Llgt of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page gee Llgt of Advertigerg.
Frank Oecbslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dtghea.
For page gee Llat of Advertigerg.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Parleyense.
For page see List of Advertlserg.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. W. O. Schmitz. Prince Bay, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferng for In and ontdoon.
Largest commercial collection In the conn-
try. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Andergon, Fern Specialist. Short Hlllg. N. J.
Dwarf ferns for fern dishes, 6 best sorts.
In fine condition, 2c.; $18.00 per 1000.
The Good & Reese Co.. Springfleld, Ohio.
XXORISTS' I<ETTERS!
Beaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see Llgt of Advertigerg.
W. C. Krick, 1164-66 Greene Aye., Braek-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page gee Llgt of Advertlaen.
XXORISTS STrPPI.IE8
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St ani
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Seed ft Keiler, 122 W. 25th St, New Tort
For page gee List of Advertigerg.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch StT"
Philadelphia.
For page gee List of Advertigerg.
Bosens. 48 West 29th St.. New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works. Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see Ltet of Advertlserg.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
ZanegyUle. O.
FLOW^ER POTS — Continued
A. H. Hewg & Co., Cambridge, Uai
For page gee Llgt of Advertigerg.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edwsrd, N. T.
For page see Llgt of Advertlsera.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracnse, N. T.
For page see Llgt of Advertigerg.
FREESIAS
Scblegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market Bt,
Boston, Masg.
For page gee Llgt of Adrertlgera.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Frnlt Treeg, by F. A. Waogh.
mailed to yoar addresa for 65 cents oy
Horttcnlture Pabllghlng Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OAI.AX
Michigan Cot Flower Co., 88 and 40 Brcai
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertigerg.
Bice Brog.. 115 N. 6th St. MInnoapoUa,
Minn.
For page see Llat of Advertlgera.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OERANnTMS
R. Vincent Jr. & Song Co., White Manh,
Md.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. Beauty Poitevlne,
Madame Barney. Bucliuer, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttlugs, $9.00 per 1000; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Buchner. Poitevlne. Jaulln. Nntt, Chas"
Gervais. Henderson and Montmort: Rooted
cuttings. $1.25 per 100; $12.00 per 1000.
Cbas. Frost, Kenilworth. N. J.
Geraniums Kirai-d. S. A. Xutt. Buchner.
from 2 and 2% in. pots, extra fine lot of
strong, cool-growu plauts; $2.25 per 100;
$20.00 per lOoO; and mixed $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000. .T. R. Broolis, Oxford De-
pot. (>rauge Co.. N. Y.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Rlcar4,
Peltevlne, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
GI.ADIOEI
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Bodrlington. New Yorls. N. Y.
Forcing Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage. Orange. Mass.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of fish this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little hook. "The Gold Flsb
Dealer's Guide." tells you bow to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish Farm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold fish
hatchery In the world.
OI^SS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisere.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadbary
St, Boston.
For page see Llgt of Advertlgera.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., bet
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Sharp, Partridge A Co., 22d & Lumber Bta., i
Chicago.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Parahelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Arc,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Adyertlsera.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1892-1402 Hatra-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhonse glass, lowest prices. John-
gton Glagg Co., Hartford City, Ind.
Olagg, High Grade, Double Thick Qreen-
houge Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1188 Broad-
wsy, N. Y.
OIIAZINO POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Ur-AZING POINTS, Lord & Bnraham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bamham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATK>
RIAL
Lord & Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
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Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madlgon Sq., N. X.
For page gee Llat of Advertlgera.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Nepoaaet,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
King Constmctton Co., N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tsck.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, lU.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., batwasi
2Sth & 28th SU.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359-63 Flnshlng Ava-
Brooklyn, N. Y.
GREENHOUSE OONSTRUOITOM
ORFENIIODSB CONSTRUCTION, Saaal-
Iron Greeubouse, New Truss Houses aad
Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnrnhaa,
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaaa
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see Llgt of Advertlsera.
BItcblngs * Co., 1170 Broadway, New Yoik.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
OUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Qattere, L. ft B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gat-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnham. lUi
Broadway, N. Y. ^^
HAIL INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. Q. Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
HARDT FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province Bt aad
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Maaa.
For page see Llgt of Advertlgera.
The
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Kervan
Co.,
113 W. 28th St, Now
York.
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Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., MlnnaapoUa,
Minn.
For page see Llgt of Advertlgera.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page .'ee List of Advertisers.
HEATTNG APPARATUS
Lord ft .Bnrnbam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
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Plenon U-Uar Co., 1 Madison So., N. X.
For page see List of Advertigerg.
Kroegchell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcagai.
For page gee List of Advertlgera.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.
For page aee List of Advertlgera.
New England Nuraeries. Bedfmd, Ifaa&
For page see List of Advertlgera.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly. Holly wreaths
a specialty, in large and small quantities.
Selected box holly. Write for prices. H. B.
Conwell. Milton. Del.
HOLLYHOCKS
Hollyhocks, double yellow, pink and
white, $15.00 per 1000; single, mixed, $10.00
per 1000. Spring sown. Cash. Byer Bros.,
Chambersburg, Pa.
HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, Mass.
Holly, Mistletoe, Velvet Polusettlas, Laurel
Wreaths, Galax, Etc.
In writing to Advertisers l(indly mention Horticulture
764
horticulture:
November 27, 1909
HOSE iSaiu
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Garden Hose.
HOT-BED SASH
Tk* A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., NeponMt,
Uau.
For page see LUt of AdT«rH»er».
Ptenon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., H. I.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Lord h Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page «ee Llat of AdTertUerg;^^
Foley Mfg. Co., Weetem Are., ^nAmmm
2.5th ft 28th Sta., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HTDEANGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Hortensls Otaksa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcoUclde kllU all greenhouse peata.
P. B. Palotborpe Co.,
Blerenth St., Owensboro, Ky.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
Stompp * Walter Ca, 60 Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Doat.
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B. G. Pratt Co., BO Church St., New Iote.
Scaleclde.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
Geo. B. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris I'liUiila Dalmatira.
For Page^ee List of Advertisers^
ET^ST^Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of .^dverfisers.
GERMAN litis, colors purple and cream
75c per doz.; $5.(X) per 100. B.v mail. $1.00
per doz., 10c. each. M. L. McClave, Ben-
ton Harbor. Mich.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Takobama Nursery Co.. 81 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
KEIfTIAS
Godfrey Asctamaan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera^
A. Leuthy & Co., Roallndale, Masa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.
For page jee List of Advertisers.
JosT Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown, Hstabllsbed Planta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
IjILIES
B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MLY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstraada
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertlsata .
Lily of the valley, field-grown, 25c. per
doz.; .$1.00 per 100 by mall; $6.00 per 1000
express. M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor,
Mich. ^^— — -— ==:=^=^=
MASTICA
F O Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
Yark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hioo-Fma
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Watorer & Sona, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, Bngland.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken
Helghta, N. J.
For page^ee List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mas&
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. * T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Leisley Bros., Chicago, 111.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DWARF BOX.
Fine, well rooted plants, 3 to 8 In., $1.00
to $5.00 per 100. By mail, 2 to 10c. each.
Stock line, but limited. Order soon. M. L.
McClave, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Manual of the^^Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addreaa
for $6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TKBB^ SHRUBS, ROSES, BVEE-
UHEENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rocheater, N. Y.
Shade and Fruit Trees, Hedge, Berry
Plants, Asparagus Roots, Rhubarb. Ken-
tucky Nursery Co., Louisville, Ky.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page sea List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Freeh Imported and Established Orchids
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybrldlsta
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOS.
C. Lablata: D. BIglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Ijirgeat stock in the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; deecrlp-
tlons of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The maet
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICDLTDRE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND P0TTY: Ideal Greenhenaa
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord *
Burnham, 11.33 Broadway, N. T.
PALMS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Noraertea,
Roallndale, Mass.
For page see Llrt of Advartlaara.
Robert Craig Co., Market and '49th Bts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
J^h n Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwoort Nursery. Stamford, Conn.
Tor Page See List of Advertisers.
PANSY PLANTS.
Giant pansles, Bugnot, Odler, Cassler,
Trimardeau, mixed, $2.50 per 1000; 2000,
$4.00. Cash. Byer Bros., Chambersburg,
Pa.
PATENTS
SIggers Jc SIggera, Wnahlngton, D. C
For page see List of AdvertlaeiB.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Mosa alwaya on kand.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
PEONIES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertlsara.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
PETUNIAS
Petunias, double; rooted cuttings, $1.00
per 100; 2in., 2c. Cash. Byer Bros.,
Chambersburg. Pa.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Waahlngton St.. Boato*.
Far page aee List of Advertlaera.
piTB AHs nTTmai
Foley Ufg. Co.. between Western Arai. aad
26th St., Chicago, III.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Cklcafl*.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron aad
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Plpa Ho«k&
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord * Bars-
ham, lias Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see List of AdvertlaatB.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-14(M Met-
ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep vour ferns six months without cold
storage;" flowers, 20 to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1,00. Barton, 110
Portsea St., New Haven, Conn.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's Tleless Plant Stakes and Trel-
llsea. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart, Imd.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 889-78
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 doa. by ex»..
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer tc Son, Cadar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
r. Oeschlln, 1572 W. Adams St.. Chicago, DL
Primroses Obconica and ChlnenalB.
For page see Ust of Advertlaera.
Primula chlnensls, 9 colors mixed, 1
Inch, 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfor, LattmasM
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c; Ofc-
ronlca glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2^4c. J. U
Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O.
PRIVET
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 bran.,
$10 per M; 18 to 24 In., 3 to 5 bran., $12 U;
24 to 30 In., 4 to 6 bran., $14 M; 24 to 80
In.. 5 to 8 bran., $16 M.
AMOOB RIVER PRIVET 12 to 18 In.,
$12.60 M; 18 to 24 In., $15 M, well branched;
18 to 24 In., heavy. $16 M; 24 to 30 In.,
heavy. $20 M. F. O. B. Bostlc. Caah
with order. Valdeslan Nurseries. Boatlc
Dept.. Bostlc, North Carolina.
Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Ud.
Privet Hedge by the Mile.
For page see List of Advertisers.
California Privet, well rooted and well
graded. Write for prices. John H. Lane,
Little Sliver, N. J.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery. Bagshot, England.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 767
November 27, 1909
HORTICULTURE
765
BOBB»
Batort Cmlx Co., lUrkat aa4 Mtk m»^
PlilladaifUa, Fa.
T«t pmt* mt» Llit o< AdT»rtl«>i«.
P. Omwarkcrk. P. O. No. 1, Hobokca. M. J.
For page atu Urt of AdTMtlxra.
OlDxec * Conard Co., West GcoTe^ Pa.
Norelties In Rogee.
For page aeo Hat of Advertlaef.
PaaUmann Braa. Co., Morton OroTa^ VL
For page eee Llgt of AdrertlaCTa.
W. * T. Smith Co., Oenera, N. T.
Anierlcan Orowo Rosea.
For page gee List of Advertlaera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
New Rose Daybreak and Lady Duncan.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
Tka Rose, \>j H. B. Bllwaoger; mailed
(or S1.80 by Hortlcultore, 11 Bamlltaa
Plag«> Boaton.
Band Book of Cultural Notea on Raaea
Uader Olasa, bj V. F. Brleham, mailed to
Kr address for 25c., by Hortlcnltare Pnh-
lag Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Bostan.
Baby Rambler roses, strong, three-year-
old, fleld-gro^vn, own root, have been cut
back and lifted and have become well es-
tablished in 5-ln. pots, at $12.00 per 100.
Virginia Nuiscry Co., rurcellvllle, Va.
RUSTIC 'WINDOW BOXES
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEES GROIVERS
BJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Canlinower and Cabbage Seed.
Laagaogstraede 20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
C. C. Morse A Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For pago »ec List of AdTertlsers.
SEEDS
T. J. Orny Co., 32 So. Market St., Boatan.
For page see Ltat j)f AdTertlsers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
•1 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Phlladelplila.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
Artbnr T. Boddlngton, 842 W. 14tb St.,
New York.
For page see Lift of AdTertlsers.
Uckarda Bros., 37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page tee List of AdTertlsers.
B. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
H. F. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
J. U. Thorbura A Co., 83 Barclay St, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
■rhlegel t: Fottler Co., 26 & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
B. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chicago.
for riantsmen. Nurserymen,
men.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
A. C. ZTOlanek, Bound Brook, N. 2.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Baa
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
O. T. Zangen, Boboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Adrertlsera.
B. B. Fiske Seed Co., Boston.
For page gee List of AdTertlswa.
SLLICAXINE
Yehn C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Maaa.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera
SPHAONTTM MOSS
Lire Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Barrel!, Summit, N. 3.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 75c. per hag. H. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Deming Spray Fnmp.
For page ace List of Advertisers.
■. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash At., Chlcag«k lU.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Adrertlaera.
STEVIA
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
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S'WEET PEAS
A. C. Zrolanek, Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
teoetabi;e pijints
B. Vincent, Jr., A Sena C*.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see List of AdTertlseis.
YENTILATINO APPARATUS
Pleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western At«., betwaea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The AdTance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
VENTILATING APPARATUS-
VENTILATING MACHINERY New
Model encased, self-olllog gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord & Bornham, lUS
Broadway, N Y.
violets]
William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass.
WTLD SBTCLAX
E. A. BeaTen, Evergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilai.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
WIREWORK
Seed Jb Keller, 122 W. 26tb St., N. Y.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Dnrand t Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
WIreiwork. Write for our catalogne.
Holton A Hnnkel Co., MllTraukee, WhL
WUIIam B. Hellschers Wire Works, 88-M
Broadway, Detroit. Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices with
others. Scranton Florist Supply Co., 901
N. 7th St., Scranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Kenney, 88 Rochester Aye., Brooklyn,
N. y.
"(VHOLESAU; FLORISTS
Bastaa
N. F. McCarthy i Co., 84 Hawlay St..
Boston.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
H. H. Robinson A Co., 15 FroTlnca St
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see Llgt of Advertisers.
Weldi Bros., 226 Devonshire St, Bostaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BuHale. N. Y.
WUUarm F. Kastlng Co., S83-8T Bllcott tt,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Obleago
Chas. W. McKeller, SI Wabash At«v
Chicago.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
B. F. Wlnteraon Co., 45-49 Wabaah Ava..
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WHOLESAXf IXORISTS—
Chicago — Contiiiaed
Posblmann Bros. Co., Morton Otots, IIL
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Boerber Bros., Atlas Block, 61 Wabaah Ava..
Chicago.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCnllough's Sens 0*., Ctad»
natl, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Crornvrell. Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coaa.
For page aac List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aa4
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Minneapolis
Rice Bros., US N. eth St., MlnaeaaoU*
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ITaw Tark
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New Yark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. B. Froment S7 W. 28th St., New Yatk.
Far page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Qnttmau, 84 W. astb 8t, Maw
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. C. Horao, 66 W. 23tti St., New Ysrt.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. B. Langlahr, 66 W. ffith St, New Yotfe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManns, 42 W. asth 8t, Nsw Ystft.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jolhn I. Raynor, 49 W. aSth St., Naw Yaitt.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New Yart.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. Wtk
St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. B. Kuebler, 28 Wlllonghby SL.
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Ulllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St, Naw YariL
For page see Llgt of Advertisers.
John Young, 61 W. aSth »t.. New Yatk.
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Greater New York E^orlsta' AasocbtlOB,
182 Livingston St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Frsnk MUlang, 55-57 W. 96th St., Haw
York.
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PblUp F. Kessier, 65 * 67 W. 2«tk St,
New York.
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A. U Yonng & Co., 64 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. Allei. 106 W. 28th St., New Tstk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 66 and SI West 26th St,
New York.
For page see Ust of Advertisers.
B. 8. Sllnn, Jr., 65-57 W. 26th St, Naw
York.
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PUIadelpkla
W. a McKlSBick & Bros., 1619-1011
stead St., PhUsdelpUa, Pa.
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Leo Nlessen Co., 1200 Arch St, PhUadai-
pbia. Fa.
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The S. S. Pennock-Meehao Co., leOS-lt
Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlgers.
In writing to AdYeriisws Idndly mentim Horticulture
766
HORTICULTURE
November 27, 1909
New Offers in This Issue.
BOXWOOD.
Peruwood Nureery, Stamford. Comi,
For page see List of Advertisei-s.
CARNATIONS ALMA WARD AND
MRS. C. W. WARD.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queeus, L. 1., New
York.
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COCOS WEDDELIANA.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
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DAHLIAS, GLADIOLUS.
J L. Mocire, Northbui", Mass.
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FORCING ASPARAGUS AND
RHUBARB.
Warren Shiun, Wonilstuwn. N. J.
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FLOWERS DELIVERED TO STEAM-
ERS.
Dards, New York. N. Y.
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FLORISTS' RIBBONS.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
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GLASS CLEANER.
Andersen ripeL-lalty Co., c'hii-ago, 111.
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NEW SEEDLING ROSE "RADI-
ANCE."
John Cook, lialtlmore, ild.
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PLANT tubs!
lienry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, I'a.
B"or page see List of Advertisers.
WATSONIA ARDERNEI.
Henry F. Mic-hdl Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Flower Market Reports
{^Continued from page yoi)
ney is the best in whites althougli
t'lere are some \ery fair Brides around.
Enchantress, Bountiful, W. Perfection
iind Beacon are the carnation leaders,
and show marl<ed improvement. Or-
chids still scarce and high. Not so
many vioiets coming in, quality very
good. Lily of the valley normal — fine
iiuality and enough for all demands.
Gardenias took quite a jump in prices.
Crop fell off. No slackening in de-
mand. Thanksgiving orders in the
shipping trade are now going out, and
it looks as if an unusually good busi-
ness was being done with distant
points. Holly and other Christmas
greens being looked up — some good
■early orders already reported as placed.
Twin Cities report business as very
good. Chi-ysantherauras are sufficient
except in time of football games, when
there is generally a large demand in
gold and maroon. Carnations are
just about filling the deimand, while
there is still a shortage in violets.
The Pennock-Meehan wholesale
hoitse in Washington, D. C, has a
new manager in the person of M. J.
Moore. We think the firm is to be
congratulated in securing the services
of Mr. Moore.
"Please discontinue my advertise-
ment in your paper, as all my violet
plants are sold."
WM. SIM.
Nov. 18, '09.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Address of Pres. Elmer D. Smith at
the Annual Meeting in New York.
This is our eighth annual exhibition.
It hardly seems possible so many years
have passed since our initial assembly
at Chicago. Well do I recall the many
new and wonderful varieties then dis-
played for the first time. The majority
of these have been cast aside and their
places filled by newer kinds. This con-
stant trend onward has taken place
for years, and thus it will ever con-
tinue so long as we bend our energies
in this direction.
We are mortals of emotion and our
enthusiasm of today is tomorrow fo-
cused upon a newer and better crea-
tion. It is a happy thought and just
as it should be. Our aspirations for
greater achievement, with power and
energy to execute these desires, are
the stepping stones to success and
mark the epochs of chrysanthemum
history. JVe cannot mark time; our
course must be onward and upward.
We have not reached the limit. We
must have larger and bolder flowers
for our exhibitions; a race of com-
mercial sorts which carry foliage to
the bloom and hardier and earlier
kinds to withstand our northern win-
ters. Such a type would be of great
value to all lovers of border plants.
In accepting the Presidency of this
society a year ago, it was only the de-
sire to do my part toward furthering
the interests of so worthy an organiza-
tion that induced me to consent. I
fully realize the year has passed with-
out achieving all that is desired.
Financially we are in about the same
condition as a year ago, and the mem-
bership has not been greatly increased.
These matters are of vital importance
and need our careful consideration,
with the hope of devising some plans
to enhance our treasury and increase
our membership. There are too many
private and commercial growers who
hold themselves aloof. Our committees
pass upon the new comers, pointing
out those best suited for our purpose.
This work alone is of sufficient im-
portance to commend this Society to
every grower. The two dollar annual
dues is certainly a trifling considera-
tion, when the private gardener from
the reports of these committees can
select for exhibition purposes and the
tlcrist the best commercial sorts. There
ought to be some way to reach every
chrysanthemum grower and impress
upon them our desire for their hearty
co-ojieration.
A very interesting article appeared
in last February's number of Techni-
cal World upon parasitic insects, their
culture and distribution under the di-
rection of University of Kansas. This
article suggested to my mind a possi-
bility of finding a remedy for Lygus
pratensis, commonly known as the tar-
nished plant bug. Letters were writ-
ten the department of Agriculture at
Washington and the University of
Kansas but of no avail. As far as I
know we are still in need of an ef-
fective remedy for these persistent and
destructive little insects. A parasitic
fungus is now propagated and dis-
tributed among the western farmers
to depose the chinch bug. The name
chinch bug is often applied to the tar-
nished bug, but this is erroneous, as
the former is distinct and known in
entomology as Blissus leucopterus.
Throughout the Middle West the tar-
nished bug is found everywhere during
the Slimmer months, puncturing the
stem and extracting the sap from a
large number of plants and weeds.
The chrysanthemum and aster are es-
pecially favorite feeding places. It Is
to be hoped our institution of re-
search will discover a remedy, either
in the form of parasitic fungus or a
parasitic insect that will keep them
under control.
There are a few suggestions which I
will submit for your consideration. It
seems to me the President should be
empowered to appoint special commit-
tees to examine and pass upon seed-
lings at exhibitions in localities which
are not thus favored, provided the in-
terest in seedlings or the exhibits are
likely to be of sufficient importance to
demand such appointments — the term
of office of such committees to expire
at the close of the exhibitions they are
to serve. An exhibition of considerable
magnitude, providing classes and pre-
miums for seedlings which would at-
tract exhibits from those interested,
may be launched upon us at any time
in such cities as Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
St. Louis, Rochester, Detroit and Cleve-
land. You may deem it advisable to
place some limitations upon the Presi-
dent's power in this matter to guard
against an action which would be re-
garded as favorable to self-interests or
that of intimate friends.
Another suggestion is that the Chrys-
anthemum Society become a standing
committee of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists. It is evident that such an affilia-
tion would minimize the expense and
would better serve the trade. In tak-
ing such a course onr records would
be turned over for safe keeping, and
the clerical functions performed by the
secretaiy of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
ists. This suggestion came to me so
late that I have not looked up the
conditions under which such an affilia-
tion could be enacted, so that definite
action can not be taken at this time.
Since our last meeting we have been
deprived by Divine Providence of one
of the greatest geniuses of American
horticulture, the most ardent lover and
cultivator of the chrysanthemum. The
familiar countenance and figuie of John
Thorpe we shall see no more; his
pleasant address and enthusiastic ad-
miration for Nature's gems will lend
no charms henceforth. A devoted
student whose eye detected the super
qualities at a glance, he loved flowers
and his enthusiasm knew no bounds.
Always elated when fortune smiled on
the efforts of others, he tried to make
it possible for the world to have better
things. He was the first to enter the
show on the opening day and the last
to turn away the closing night. His
was not a passing admiration. You
would see him all day long, often with
a flower in his hand or possibly tucked
away in his hat. It might not be a
November 27, 1909
riOKTlCULTURE
767
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, The Co. 771
Alleu J. K 761
Am. Nursery. • . .738
American Wood-
enware Co 770
Andersen Spi'l'v
Co 770
Asebmann G . . . . 752
Banner J. L 761
Barrows & Son.. 753
Baur & Smith... 739
Bayersdorfer H.
& Co 758
Beaveu E. A 761
Benydale Experi.
Gardens 751
Bobbinli & At-
kins 752
Boddington A. T.755
Boston Cut
Flower Co 757
Boston Florist
Letter Co 757
Boston Plate &
Window Glass
Co 771
Bowe M. A 756
Breik J. & Sons. 755
Breitmeyer's J.
Sons 756
BridKeman'.s Seed
Warehouse ...755
Brown A. C 739
Burpee W.A.&C0.753
Carrillo & Bald-
win 753
Chicago Carna-
tion Co 739
Clarke's D. Sons. 756
Cook, John 738
Cottage Gardens.750
Cowee W. J 761
Craig. Robt.. Co. 738
Crawbuek G. W.760
Danker F. A 756
Dards 757
Dawson Henry S.740
Dingee & Couard
Co 738
Doane, Geo. B. .771
Dorner &SonsCo.739
Dow Geo. E 755
Dreer H. A
753-770-771
Duulop John H. .756
Durand & Ma-
rohn 760
Dysart R. J 757
Eastern Nurser-
ies 740
Edgar W. W 7.53
Edwards Folding
Box Co 7.58
Elliott W.&Sons.754
Esler J. G 771
Ernest W. H 770
Eyres 756
Farquhar R. &
J. & Co 755
Fernwood Nur-
series 752
Fi s k e H. E.
Seed Co 755
Foley Mfg. Co. .771
Ford Bros 760
Ford C. S 739
Froment H. E.. .760
Greater N. T.
Florists' Asso. . .760
Grey T. J. Co... 7.55
Gude Bros Co.. .7.56
Guttman Alex J. 760
Hail Association. 771
Hartmann HJal-
mar & Co 7.55
Hauswirth 756
Heacock Jos. Co.753
Herbert 739
Hews A.H.& Co. 770
Hilfinger Bros. ..770
Hill. The K.G.Co.Tni)
Hitchings & Co. 772
Hoerber Bros.. . .7.58
Hoffman 756
Page
Home Corre.^p.
School 7.50
Horan E. C 760
Hunt A. E. & Co.739
Hunt Bros 7.39
Hunt E. H 769
Jager Chas. J. Co.769
Kasting W.F. Co.761
PSge
Kervan Co 760
Kessler P. F 760
King Cous. Co.. 771
Knopf Chas 739
Krick W. C 761
Kroeschell Bros.
Co 771
Kuebler Wm. H.760
Lager & Hurrell.753
Langjahr A. H..7G0
Leesley Bros.... 738
Leonard Seed Co. 755
Leuthy A. & Co.752
Littletiekl U. F..739
L o r d & B u r u-
ham Co 772
-McCartiiv X. F.
\- Co 761
Mar.Mulkiu E 756
M apes Rustic
\\'orks 757
Matthews 757
McConnell, Alex. 756
McCuUougbs J.
M. Sous Co. . ..758
McKellar C. W...758
M<Kissick W. E.
\- Bros 758
McManus Jas....760
Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 771
Me.ver J. C. & Co.761
Michell IL F. Co.7o4
.M i c h i g an Cut
l''lo^^■er Ex 761
Millang Bros 760
Millang Charles.. 760
Millang Frank... 760
.Miller E. S 752
Moninger J. C. .771
Moore, Hentz &
Nash 760
Moore J L 738
Morse C. C. & Co.755
Murray Samuel. .756
N. E. Nurseries.. 738
Niessen Leo Co. .758
Oechslin Frank. .753
Ordonez Bros.... '753
Ouwerkerk P 738
Palethorpe P. R.
Co 769
I'almer W. J. &
Son 756
Park Floral Co.. .756
Parshelskv Bros.771
Patten & Co 739
Pea conk Dahlia
Farms 752
Pennock - Meehan
Co 759
Perkins St. Nur-
series 752
Peterson J. A... 751
Pierre F. O. Co.. 770
Pierson A. N. . . .7.52
Pierson F. R. ro.7.51
I'iersiiii T'nnrCo.772
I'ittsl.\ir<rh Cut
Flwr. Co.. Ltd. 761
Poelilmnnn P.ros.7.5S
Pollworth ('.r.Co.757
Pratt n. (i. Co.. 769
Hayner I. M 7.5S
r.avnor .Tohn I. .760
Reed & Keller. ..760
Reinberir Peter. .758
Renter S.J.&.Son.7.W
Rice Bros 758
Rickards Pros. . .7.55
Robinson & Co. .7.58
Rock Wni. L. ro.7.56
Roehi's Julius Co.
7.'!9-752-753
Roland. Thos. . . .7.52
Rolker A.& Sons.77n
Rosens 760
Sander & Son... 7.53
Schlegcl A; Fnt-
tler Co 7.53
Schmidt. J. C. .738
Schniitz F. W.
O 751
SchuUhois A 7.52
Schultz .Jacob. ..7.56
Scott. John 753
Sharp. Partridge
& Co 771
Sheridan W. F..760
Shinn, Warren.. 755
Sipgcrs & Sig-
ners 771
Page
Skidelsky & Ir-
win 738
Slinn B. S., Jr. .7(il
Smith E.D.& Co.739
Smith W.\T.Co.738
Smyth Win. J. . .756
Standard Plate
Glass Co 771
Stearns A. T.
Lumber Co. .. .771
Stoothoff H. A.. 769
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 769
Syracuse Pottery-
Co 770
Tailby 757
Talmadge G. E..749
Thorburn J. M.
& Co 7.55
Totty Chas. H. .7.39
Valentine J. A.. 7.56
Page
Vicks Jas. Sons. 750
Vincent R. jr. &
Sons Co... 739-755
Wallis Ed 739
Wants. For Sale. 767
Ward R.M.& Co. 749
Waterer J.&Sons.738
Welch Bros 758
Wilson 756
Winterson, E. F.
Co 7.58
Wood Bros 739
Yokohama Nur-
series 7.52
Young A. L 761
Young John 760
Young & Nugent. 7.56
Zangen O. V. . . .755
Zinn Julius A... 757
Zvolanek A. C..755
whole flower — sometimes a carnation
or chrysanthemum petal or even a leaf
that would strike his fancy. I have
often heard his rap at my room at 5
o'clock on the morning the show was
to open, discontented until he could
find some one with whom to converse
upon his pet themes, free to impart
his knowledge and advice. It was he
who first conceived the need of and
later was the prime factor in foundin,g
this society. To this man we owe
much, for it was his teaching that kin-
dled a desire in others to improve the
varieties we had a quarter century ago.
It is our duty at this meeting to adopt
resolutions setting forth our profound
respect as well as regret of his demise.
Through the e.torts of ex-President
Loveless, plans were devised to secure
the affiliation of various horticultural
societies. Last year the Lenox Horti-
cultural Society took advantage of this
otfer and this year the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society has joined us, so
we now have two affiliating societies.
It is to be hoped this number will be
increased each year, as I feel certain
the effect will be stimulating not only
to this society, but to the ones so
affiliating.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the
members of the several committees ap-
pointed to inspect seedlings, for the
time and energy so generously be-
stowed in our behalf. Their work I
consider of great importance and their
findings are above reproach. We all
heartily thank the horticultural press,
who have so kindly devoted space tor
our notices, and the American Insti-
tute who have provided the exhibition
hall for this occasion and whose offi-
cers have faithfully looked after the
many details incident thereto. We are
also under obligations to these who
have given us support and encourage-
ment by donating special prizes.
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HORTICULTURF.
November 27, 1909
A TALK ON THE CHRYSANTHE-
MUM.
Abstract of the remarks by W. H Waite
before the Horticultural Society of New
York.
Mr. Waite explained that on account
of being busy with ilower shows and
ilmilar matters, he had been able to
prepare only a few rambling notes.
He described the different sections of
the chrj'santhemum, as follows, show-
ing examples of e-ath class:
Section 1 True incurved.— This
class is not seen so much In this
country, as the flowers are not quiie
large enough to suit the demand here,
but is very prominent in all exhibi-
tions in England. The flowers have
strap-shaped petals, curving regularly
inward, and forming, when mature, an
even spherical outline. A very good
example of this section is the old
varietv Major Bonaffon.
Section 2. Japanese varieties.—
This is the section to which belong the
large varieties having long, loose pet-
als, which sometimes are intertwined,
as in the variety Nellie Pookett; and
sometimes long and straight, as in F.
S. Vallis. All the large varieties go
into this section: in fact, the varia-
tions are so many that it has been
found necessary to subdivide this sec-
tion into two groups, known as the
Japanese incurved and the Japanese
reflexed. Good examples of the for-
mer are Col. D. Appleton and Merza,
and of the Japanese reflexed, Mrs.
Knox. Here the petals turn back hori-
zontally and droop down toward the
«tem.
Section 3. Reflexed.— This section
Is entirely opposite to the incurved,
In that the petals recurve from the
centre of the flower to its base. Pew
of this section are grown in this coun-
try today.
Section 4. Anemone varieties.— The
flowers in this section have broad
strap-shaped ray petals, which stand
out stiffly and horizontally, forming a
regular collar to the numerous disc
florets of the centre. The variety Garza
is the most common example of this,
and makes a beautiful plant in any
form; it is also a splendid cut flower.
Section 5. Japanese anemones. —
This section is similar to the previous
one, the centres being much the same.
The ray florets show considerable va-
riability, in some being long and
drooping, while in others they are
curiously twisted.
Section 6. Pompons. — Here belong
the really hardy varieties of the gar-
dens. The heads vary from flat to
spherical, having very short erect or
reflexed petals, which in some varie-
ties are fringed and toothed. These
are most desirable plants and really
everybody's flower. There are some
beautiful varieties and their names are
legion. They are perfectly hardy, easy
to cultivate, and should be in every
garden.
Section 7. Pompon anemones. — As
the name indicates, this section re-
sembles the anemone section in hav-
ing the disc florets quilled and the ray
florets flat, which are short as in the
pompons.
Section 8. Single-flowered.— This
fvcction, in my opinion, contains some
of the most beautiful flowers. It is
only a few years since we have taken
to them in this country, but they are
"becoming more popular every year.
HARDY ASTER "ANNIE."
Pekennial Aster "Annie"
This profuse blooming new variety
adds one more to the list of hardy
asters now recognized as indispensa-
ble for the late fall garden. Long
after all other hardy herbaceous ma-
terial has finished its work for the
season these sturdy "Michaelmas
Daisies" flaunt their clouds of bloom
undismayed by November's frosts.
The picture shows a single plant
blooming in the Farquhar nurseries,
which last spring was in a 214-in.
pot.
Characteristic of this section is the
daisy-like flower, having a single row,
or sometimes two or three rows, of ray
flowers. No single should have more
than three rows of such flowers. Com-
mercial varieties should have more
than one row, tor in packing some of
them are sure to be bruised or broken,
and in the forms with a single row
this damage makes the flower worth-
less; if there are two rows, the flower
is not so liable to damage, and if one
or two of the ray flowers are damaged
they can be removed.
There are great possibilities in the
cultivation from seed of the flowers
from this section, treating them as half
hardy annuals. A friend of mine pro-
cured a packet of seed last March,
sowing the seed in the greenhouse at
the time of starting his other half-
hardy annuals. In due time they were
transplanted, and when large enough
transferT,->d to the herbaceous border.
Tbey grew remarkably well, and from
September up to quite recently they
were the most beautiful plants in the
garden. They were low and bushy,
thus not requiring staking, and were
a mass of blooms, every one a differ-
ent color. When these early hardy
singles become better known, I predict
that they will be the most popular an-
nual grown. They come into flower at
the proper time of the year, just when
other annuals and herbaceous plants
are on the wane. These single chrys-
anthemums also make beautiful ob-
jects when grown in pots, either as
specimens or for cut flowers.
Section 9. Spidery and fantastic va-
rieties.— The members of this section
are merely curiosities. A comparison
of the varieties Golden Shower and
F. S Vallis shows the variability and
possibilities of the genus.
KILLARNEY DROPPING LEAVES.
I would like a few suggestions in
the management of Killarney roses.
We have had no trouble in producing
the very best plants, cutting flowers
with 1% to 3V^ ft. stem, disbudding
so that the first crop lasted from
Aug. 24 to Nov. 1st. A fair amount
of young growth is coming on and
still the old leaves are hardening and
falling, out of all proportion to the
good of the plants. The soil has
been kept reasonably moist: syring-
ing about once a week; night tem-
perature about 60 degrees: feeding
was done in small doses when the
crop was on. If you know of anyone
able and willing to give any pointers
on this subject kindly let me know
through HORTICULTURE,
New York. J. P. A.
J. P. A. need not be unduly alarmed
about his Killarney's dropping their
leaves if they are otherwise doing
as well as he says. It is character-
istic of this variety to shed their old
leaves, especially in dark weather.
The best remedy seems to be to feed
liberally and to keep them producing
new leaves so fast that they can well
spare any old ones they lose. Of
course between crops a little extra
care in watering is necessary but
they should never be allowed to be-
come dry.
Montrose, Mass. E. HOLMES.
November 2V, 1909
horticulture:
769
CHICAGO NOTES.
A Great Exposition.
At the Tribune's great Land Ex-
position at the Coliseum, now open,
an interesting feature is the demon-
stration of what can be accomplished
by irrigation in an arid country. The
displays of fruit and vegetables from
the irrigated sections are certainly
grand and the free lectures with the
aid of stereopticon views are of great
educational value and are largely at-
tended. The southern cotton exhibits
are extremely interesting. Michigan
has a large display of fruits and
vegetables and the Western Michigan
Development Bureau has enough pro-
duce displayed to make a whole show
of itself.
Grain of all kinds to the extent of
seventy bushels is here and the
manager will tell you it was Michigan
seed peas that took the first prize at
the Detroit show.
General News Notes.
The Chicago Flower Show cleared
about $.3,000 above all expenses.
November has made a record as
the warmest November in 38 years.
A new retail store in the Masonic
Temple and known as the Masonic
Temple Floral Shop is the latest addi-
tion to the loop district. Geo. Visas
is proprietor and the store has en-
trance on both Randolph and State
streets.
Last week a man carelessly left
his horse untied and the animal
damaged a street tree by eating a
large piece from it. At City Forester
Frosts' recommendation the owner of
the horse was arrested and fined $5.00
and costs.
The Freeport Floral Co. of Free-
port, 111., recently incorporated with
Louis Bauscher, sec'y and genl.
manager, has taken over the business
of Louis Bauscher, established in
1883. They have erected during the
past season four houses and contem-
plate extensive additions next season.
Their new store in the business sec-
tion of the city is just completed and
they will build conservatories in con-
nection next season.
Personal.
Anton Then is very ill with typhoid
fever,
Henry Smith. Grand Rapids, Mich.,
is taking a trip to Texas and looking
after his interests in fruit and vege-
table farms there.
S. F. Willard, Jr.. son of S. F. Wil-
lard. seedsman from Weathersfleld,
Conn., has taken a position in the
office of Vaughan's Greenhouses at
Western Springs.
Visitors in Chicago: H. E. Kidder,
representing Ionia Pottery Co.; T.
Mellstrom, representing Sander &•
Sons, St. Albans. Eng. ; Alfred Mis-
terfield, representing C. G. Gilbert,
Oregon, 111. The latter will build
additional houses in the spring: Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Soper, Rockford. 111.:
Louis Bauscher. Freeport, 111.; Mr.
Cochrane, of Cochrane & McKay.
West Pullman, 111.
Washington is the proud possessor
of another wholesale house, "The
Florists' Exchange." It is an incor-
por.Tted company of Washington flor-
ists with the following officers: J.
Louis Loose, presi'lent: Theo. Diet-
rich, vice-president; William Bowdler,
secretaiT; .John Robertson, treasurer;
Albert Schnell, manager.
New Chicago Sprayer
Tbls aprayer is made of aluminum w 1th two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4^! Inches wide, nozzle 6H Inckea long; ^ inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users t»
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
E. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
PR.AXT-S
SCALECIDE
Will positively destroy SAX JOSK SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects ■without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. On* pBllon
niftkva 16 to 20 gallons spraj by eimiilj adding water.
Send for BooKlet, "Oreha^ Insurance."
B. G. PRATT CO.. 50 CHORCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY.
The Best
Bug KilleraM
Bloom Savei
For PROOF
WriUt*
P.R.PaMhorpiCa.
OWENSIIM. IT.
0 Olixai (MU fSo
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back." and this trade marlQ
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly (mnigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^B Bhall yon buytBnyth©
Spray Pump that folly meets the
demands of the QoverniDent Agrl-^
caltnr&l Scientists and all practi-
cal Pmlt Orowera. These ptimps are
wldelj known aa
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for ose In
■mall gardens or immense orchards.
Writ* for cor 1909 catalog with
Sprarlnff Chart. Add 4 cents post-
age ana receive "Sprayins tor
TnttW*m oaeful guide book.
CHARLES J. JAtfER GO.
Sll-SIB nmaUtaM.. B«rtaa
SPPAYED
In ordering goods please add "1 taw
it in HORTICULTURE."
A GRAND RAPIDS MARKETING
PLAN.
N. B. Storer of the floral depart-
ment of the Grand Rapids Green-
house Co., Grand Rapids, Jllch., spent
several days In Chicago last week.
This company was organized two
years ago and In addition to flowers
grows mushrooms and vegetables. In-
cluding large quantities of lettuce.
The Grand Rapids vegetable growers
have established a central depot for
the vegetables from all the growers
and when the produce is received It
is graded and prices fixed accord-
ingly. After a few trial orders pur-
chasers from out of town become
familiar with the grades by name as
standard, etc., and can buy intelli-
gently. The association consists of
seven directors, five of whom are
growers. S. J. Perry is sales mana-
ger.
NEWS NOTES.
The Growers' Cut Flower Company,
New York city, is recorded as having
entered judgment against Abi-aham
Jacobs for $140.00.
Portland, Ore. — X. L. Crouch has
liurchased of \V. H. Wood his large
greenhouse, containing 30,000 feet of
glass.
770
HORTICULTURE
November 27, 1903
proRj
HEWS STANDARD POTS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS]
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St.
CHICAGO, ILU
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Oregon, III.— C. G. Gilbert, addi-
tions.
Newport, Vt. — J. R. Farrant, one
house.
Waltham, Mass. — Pierce Bros., two
houses.
Berlin, N. H.— Smith & Co., re-
modeling.
Houston, Tex. — A. J. Reiss, range of
greenhouses.
Greenfield, Mass.— E. W. Todd, one
house, 20x60.
Norwood, Pa. — Robt. Craig Co.,
range of houses.
Logansport, Ind. — Traction Com-
pany, one plant house.
Pana, III.— R. O. Henderson, Third
street, range of houses.
Oaklawn, R. I. — Wm. Hay, one
house. King constructon.
Cincinnati, Ohio. — J. Chas. Murphy,
one carnation house, 27x100.
Lenox, Mass. — Mrs. Robert Win-
throp, one house, 11x100 feet.
Benton Harbor, Mich. — Central Seed
& Bulb Co.. one house, 15x100 feet.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Ernst F. Hoehl,
two houses, one 15x100 and one 10x65.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed ia imall cratei , easy to haficQe.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pou in crate $3.16
1207 " '• 4.20
608 " " 3,00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
4810 •• " 4.80
^11 " " 3.60
24 «3 " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6 16 " «. 4.50
Seed pans, tame price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for cas6 with order. Address
HUflnger Bros., Pottery, FortEdward J(.Y.
August Rolker i Soni. Act*, tl Barclay St. N. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^'^'^n^^y"^^-
J— STANDARD FLOWER —
I' y?u'. greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
— 28th I M Sts., - Washington, D. C. —
?rice per crate
1900* m
pou in crate $4,88
•500 «M
"
" 5=5
1500 a>i
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10003
" 5.00
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41
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J004
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3305
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4.5'
MO 554
- 3.78
fcmerican Flower and Tree Tub.
No. Top. Deep Price
1
WA
12
$1.00
2
WA
14
1.25
3
16
16
1.50
4
19
18
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ThaA
mericanWoodenw
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TOLEDO
OH
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Dayljte Glass Cleaner
Will Not Injure Paint or Putty
25 gals, or more.
5 to 25 gals
Less tli.'in 5 gjils.
OUIGIC— POWERFUL
Leaves No Greapy Surface
.$0.70 per gal.
. .80 per gal.
. 1.00 per ffal.
ANDERSEN SPECIALTY CO, 4648 Calnmet Ave., CHICAGO
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The American Flower Garden, Dou-
bleday. Page & Co. — Here is a beauti-
ful book and as useful as it is beauti-
ful. The author is Neltze Blanchan
and the planting lists which form a
very important and practical part of
the contents are by Leonard Barron.
The first chapter is entitled "The
Partnership between Nature and Art."
This is the sentiment that runs
through the entire work and this is
one of the strong points that give it
unusual value as a book for the lover
of nature who is possessed of a long-
ing to get very close to nature and
know how to work in conjunction and
harmony with her. And the civilized
world is full of people who are hun-
gry for the truths this work unfolds
so enticingly and convincingly. It
answers a thousand questions that
are on the lips daily of the earnest
amateur cultivators, many of which,
unfortunately, the florist and local
gardener are, by a large majority, un-
able to answer. For this reason the
book before us has a place not alone
on the library shelf of the amateur
gardener but has also a distinct value
for the florist who aims to serve sat-
isfactorily the customers who look to
him for advice and expect such ad-
vice, when intelligently followed, to
prove infallible. So we earnestly
recommend the volume to our trade
readers as something they will find
well worth having. There are ninety-
two full-page half-tone engravings
and four beautiful color plates all
depicting garden scenery worthy of
being studied as examples of garden
art. The lists by Leonard Barron arc
well-selected and comprehensive.
The price of The American Flower
Garden is $5.35 delivered. Copies can
he supplied from this office.
PATENTS GRANTED.
940,153. Flower Supporter. Adam
Helm, Connersville, Ind.
940,562. Apparatus for Jointing Pipes.
Winfield S. Sigler, San
Pedro, Mexico.
OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL
Will be Issued December 11
The best and most far reaching Adver-
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it.
A business proposition pure and simple.
Send Advertising Copy EARLY.
INCORPORATED.
Caldwell, Idaho. — Caldwell Nursery
Co., $25,000; W. S. Hawkes, C. T.
Hawkes and W. R. Wilkerson.
Princeton, Ind.— W. J. & S. A. Rit-
tershand and J. T. Hannan have in-
corporated for $25,000 under the name
of Princeton Gardens.
The business of T. C. Thurlow &
Co., Cherry Hill Nurseries, West
Newbury, Mass.. has been incorpor-
ated under the laws of Massachusetts
under the name of T. C. Thurlow's
Sons, Inc.. with a capital of $15,000.
George C. Thurlow will be president
and Winthrop H. Thurlow, treasurer.
They will carry on as before a retail
and wholesale trade in high-grade
ornamental stock.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Seattle, Wash.— The Seattle Carna-
tion Co., W. E. Hopkins, mgr., have
combined with the Auburn Nurseries.
Pasadena, Cal. — T. E. Gould for-
merly with the Park Nursery Co. has
associated himself with W. H. Wil-
liams under the firm name of the
Colorado .Nursery Co.. at 156 W.
Colorado St.
Marlon, la. — A severe hail storm on
Nov. 11th broke about 300 lights of
glass in the greenhouses of both
Geo. Hutton and I. N. Kramer & Son.
DREER'S/n
Eflth. 1X.Z. 100.
„. .65 7 15 55.00
Florist Specialties b i-K " .75 8.25 65 co
KEYSTONE CEDAR C isJf " .85 9.35 75 00
PLANT TUBS D n% " i.oo 11.00 90.00
E 15V1 " 1.25 13.75 11000
F 16^ " 1.50 16.50 130 00
Three largest sizes have
handles.
Special PAII* TUBS.
8 inches, .30 3.50 28 00
11 " .30 3.50 28.00
Painted Green
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ti C A
^^feenfiouseqiazin^
" USEJTKOW.
P.O. PIERCE CO.
12 W. BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Hastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex*
panslon and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken ^lass more easily remoyed
wltbout breaking of other glass as occurs with
bard putty. Latts longer than putty. Easy to
apply.
.November 27, 1909
rtOKTlCULTURE
KROESCHELL
BOILER
yADE OF FIBE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Spaci In Front, Sides and Back
Tbe Me$t Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CArALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
■treiytblnc for
Gre^obuuvo
BuadlDK
Write for liifi»r-
matloD and
prices
la Widths from 14 feet o inches to 34 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINQ TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTH TONA WANDA, N. Y.
The Advance
Ventilating Macliine
is made of the best material.
It is neat, strong.
It is compact.
It is unexcelled.
It is powerful.
It is mechanically built.
It is easily operated.
It has no wearing parts.
Ask a florist who owns one
and see if it isn't highly recom-
mended to you as being the best
machine on the market. Write
for prices. They are very rea-
sonable. We can save you money
and give you better, or best for
the same.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, INO.
SASH BARS
feet or longrer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
(JYPRESS^^
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circnlar "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest yoa with our prices all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """*~ *"•*
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
GLASS
FOR SALE
New American nataral glaaa
made 8x10 and 10x12 B, sin-
gle, $1.56 per box; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, doable, $1.80 per box;
12x14 to 12x20, 14x16 to 14x20, B, double,
$1.92 per box; 16x16 and 16x18, B, doable,
$2.00 per box; 12x24, B, double, $2.08 per
box; 16x20, 16x22 and 16x24, B, double.
$2.13 per box. Discount In large quantities.
D I D C G***! serviceable second-hand wltb
■ I r C good threads ajid a coupling with
each length, no Jnnk — 1 In., 3c.; H4 In.,
4%c.; 1% In., 5c.; 2 In., 6%c.; 2H In., 10%c;
3 In., at 14c. and 4 In. at 19c. New 3 In.
standard black, S%c. Old 4 In. greenbonie
pipe, 14c. per foot; 4 In. boiler tabes, 7c.
per foot.
We quote you above only a few of our
prices. We manufacture aud Job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
and secondhand. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
METROPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenhouse Wreckers
392-1402 netropolilan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26tb St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure
ol Others."
8IG6ERS & 8I66ERS
PATENT LAWYBRS
Box 9, National Union Building
Washington, D. C.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and V^indo^v Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N. T.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. OOANE & SON CO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO.
4 Holds Class
FIrrnly
i PEERLESS
1 Glftzlng Points ve tbebeJt.
i No righ--3 or lefla. Box of
* l.OOOpoin" 75 eta. poilp.id.
I nENBT A. DREEB,
I 714 CfaMtnDt St., mi.., r..
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,600,000
sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C.Esler,Sec'y,Saddle River, N.J.
HORTICULTURI^
November 27, 1909
Most
Up-to-Date Factory
in the Business
Over 7 acres devoted solely to manu-
facturing every kind of greenhouse ma-
terials.
We do not buy the various manufac-
tured materials needed, and resell them
— we manufacture everything at our
factory.
Puttj, Ventilating Machinery, Boileis
— everything for the greenhouse. For
this reason you can depend on getting
from us, uniformly high-grade mate-
rials. Such materials as can only be
made by fully equipped greenhouse
manufacturers.
Buy all your materials tor your next,
house direct from the Hitching? Manu-
factory.
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices
1 170 Broadway. N.Y.
General Offices & Factory
Elizabeth, N.J.
SAFE OREENHOUSE,
^
There is something to be said against columns in a house,
but there is a whole lot to be said for them. There is a
structural danger line, which if you pass, you simply take
ch inces — and mighty long ones at that. The Sectional Iron
Frame Construction has the fewest columns of any safe
construction. It's safe to be on the safe side. Let the other
fellow do the experimenting.
[rvington-on-Hudson, N.Y.
New York
St James BIdg.
Boston
Tremont BIJc.
Philadelphia
Heed BIdg
Chicago
The Rookery
ABOUT THE
WAY WE lUAKE
OUR ROOF
CONNECTIONS
Everybody kicks against
the heavy, ugly valleys
necessary in the ordi-
nary constructions. The
UBar makes one that
is clean cut, light and so
skillfully handled that
you scarcely notice it
in the house. Other
superior points of con-
struction shown in the
Advance Sheets of our
new catalog which are
now ready.
PIERSONU-BAR
COMPANY
NUMBER ONE
MADISON AVE.
N. Y.
w^m^^^^m
Vol. X.
DECEMBER 4, 1909
No. 23
Nkw Hybrid Astek Nova-Beli;ii Evening Star
DEVOTED TO THE
FLORIST. PLANTSMAN. LANDSCAPE GARDENER AND KINDRED INTERESTS
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass.
Subscription. 91. OO per Year
0j^
77-4
HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
BOXWOOD AND EVERGREENS
Boxwood, Pyramid:
2V4ft. ...$1.00 each 4% ft. .$3.50 each
8 ft ... 2.00 each 5 ft. . 4.00 each
8V4ft. ... 2.50 each 5^-6 ft. . 5.00 each
4 ft. ... 3.00 each 6 ft. . 6.00 each
We have a large quantity and floe as-
Bortment of small EVEKGREENS for
Window Boies and Vases:
10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIA8 AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer than
ever We can fill orders for all sizes.
A Visit to our Nursery will convince
you we have the quality that gives sat-
isfaction.
AZALEAS.
Have arrived In splendid condition.
We have all the most important varie-
ties and sizes. Anybody In want of a
quantity will do well to Inspect our
plants before placing their order.
Schryveriana NIobe
Paul Weber Prof. Welters
Raphael Simon Mardner
Vervaeneana Louis de Kerchove
Mme. Van der Deutsche Perle
Cruyssen John Llewellyn
Dr. Moore Mme. Jos. Ver-
Mme. Cam. Van vaene
Langehove Memolre de L'Van
Paul de Schryver Houtte
Slglsmund Rucker and others.
DIa. Dla-
In. Doz. 100 in. Doz. 100
8-10, $3.50 $25 15-16, $9.00 $75
10-12 4.50 35 16-18, 12.00 90
12-14, 6.00 45 18-20, 25.00 200
14-15, 7.60 60 20-24, 36.00 300
Order early to save heavy express
charges; impossible to ship by freight
In cold weather.
NEW SEEDLING ROSE
"RADIANCE"
A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant
rosy carmine with rich opaline tints
in the open flower ; the form is
fine, large, with cupped petals ;
bud long, brilliant, radiant, with
extra long stems ; a constant bloom-
er, very fragrant, foliage abundant
and of splendid substance.
2}4 inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery
in March.
Cash from unknoiuH correspondents.
JOHN COOK,
318 N. Charles St.,
Baltii
Md.
r
CHRISTMAS PLANTS
We have on hand an extra fine lot of
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
•which we offer at $2 and $3 a dozen.
Cash with order please
PAUL DE NAVE
T»i. 615-21 39 Farnhim St., Fall River, Mass.
Important Announcement
To Carnation Growers
At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers,
the Cottage Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famous
carnations
MRS. C. W. ViTARD and ALMA W^ARD
Two varieties which are well known to all
vears test in the New Yorl£ market has
staving qualities. For the past three .ve.i
twentv-flve thousand of each, during which
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and
the demand.
On the exhibition tabi^ they have taken
it is sate to say these two carnations
the leading growers of the country. Four
demonstrated their popularity and good
[•s we have been growing from fifteen to
time they have always COMMANDED
at no time has the supply been equal to
the HIGHEST HONORS, and we believe
STAND W'lTHOUT AN EQUAL,.
centre; color
having strong,
and has never
September 1st,
variety on the
shipments of
and wherever
INVITATION
We extend a cordial Invitation to all those interested to visit our establishment,
where thev will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good
points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
MRS. C. IV. ^VARD
MES C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full
deep pinii several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor;
erect stems 24 to 36 inches In .length. A vigorous, healthy grower
shown disease of any kind. . , „
A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as
which brliig from twenty-flve to fifty per cent more than any other
market. . , , l, « ,
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several
blooms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition,
exhibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston. 1906; The Craig Cup for Best
Seedlin" Plilladelphia, 1906; The Lawson Rronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor-
ticulturil Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for liest 100 blooms. New
York, ifi()9; The Horticultural Society of X. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New
York, 1909.
Rooted Cuttings Ready December 15tK
$2 00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. $95.00 per 1000 In lots of 2500. 25 at
the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate.
ALMA "WARD
This beautiful Carnation Is pure white except during dark weather when It shows
delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattieya Orchid, Increasing its popularity.
ALMA WARD is the largest and most fraarant Ca'rnation ever grown, producing
perfect flowers 3Vi to 4y2 inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in
length.
This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the
American Beauty Rose among roses, and has, during the past four years, been
awarded numerous prizes including the following:
The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, IP07, (No Gold Medal having been awarded);
The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists
Silver Medal, Washington, 1908.
.ry 1st
$35.00 per 250, $65.00 per
:1, Washington, 1908.
Rooted Cuttings Ready Janua
i, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, ?13.00 per 100, $35.(
ner 1000.
$3.00 per 12, $5.00 1
500, $120.00 per lOOO.
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.,
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
r
of
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DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plant* $1 aach, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
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SMITH'S
Ghrysantliemum Manual
By Elmer D. Smith
The most practical work of its kind.
40c prepaid.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysantliemm Novelties My Specialty
IVIadison, N. J.
December 4, 1909
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GERANIUMS
SPECIAL OFFER for immediate shipment. For Jz 500 cash we will
send the fo'bwing collections of 1325 plants, in Zonals, Ivy Leaved, Fan-
cy and Scented. This makes a complete assortment, and every one the
best in its class. Do not ask us to send part of this order at this price.
50 each of the following 20 varieties Zonal tieranlums, 1000 In all. Alphonse Kicord, Anais Segalas, B aute Poitevine,
Col. Thiimas, < ousin Janie, He uve Blanc, Jean Ohtrlee, Jules Vasseut, Le Cid, Mme. Lapoite Bisquit, M. A. Roseleur, Marq.
de Ca^tellane, Mme. Barney, Mme. Buchner, Mme. Jaulin, Mme. Landry, Mrs. Lawrence Peter llendeison, Pres Baillet, S.A.Nu tt.
20 each of the following Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 100 in all. Ballade, Corden Glory, Dina Scalarandis, L'EIeganta, Ry-
crolt's Surprise.
20 each of the following Variegated Qeranlums, 100 In all. Masterpiece, Mountain of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, Silver Leaf
S. A. Nutt, Sophie Lumaresque.
10 each of the following Scented Qeranlums, 100 In all. Apple, Balm, Capitatum, Clorinda, Dale Park Beauty, Nutmeg,
Quercifolium, Kadula Major, Rose, Scholteshampet. 25 Pansy Qeranlums.
NEW GERANIUMS PRICE LIST NOW READY
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CARNATIONS
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Per 100 Per loco
Pres. Seelye, ist size $S.0O $41). 00
White Lswson, istsize 5 00 40. UO
Pink Lansun, 2d size 4.00
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Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
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FIELD CROWN
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Winsor and Winona, extra fine,
$5 00 per 100.
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CARNATIONS
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LaFayette, Ind.
Geraniums S. A. Nutt, Ricard. Perkins. Buck
Dcr, fi.oo per loo Carnations, EDchar tre^s,
$1.50 per 100. Boston Market, Red Sport, $i.oo
per 100. Djuhltr White Petunia, Hardy Pirks.
Vinca Var., Sdlvla Bonfire, 75c. per 100. Ag«rr-
atum LnbelidK. Mallarr . 60c. per 100. 5cutii
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Prizp, 50c. pf-r 100.
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DAHLIAS Every Day n the Year
A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the Florist.' Trade in February, 1910. Orders Booked Now. New Creation.
was gnwn by Wm. Bester, of Hagerstown, Md. Color between Rose Pink and Winsor. Produces long
Stems and large Blooms from October to June. Free of any disease and do cropper. Calyx perfect. Blooms
keep in goo" condition k days.
This Carnation has been grown and tested by Mr Bester for three years and all points guaranteed. Pro-
duced uuder the moat scientific cultural conditions and will supercede the Lawson.
Price for Strong Cuttings, JSIO.OO per 100.
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conducted by A M.Ford, Tioga, Phtla.^ Pa. Plants can also be secured of Wm. Bester , Flori^ty
flngersto'.v . Md.
SHJVSTiV-
Come and see Sbasta growing, and be convinced that It Is the greateet money
making carnation In sliiht today. In point of freedom It eicells any variety ever
Introduced. Carries more buds right now than ruost varieties produce In a whole
season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New^, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
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Joliet, 111.
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light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending over
the petals from the center almcst to the fdge. 1 he most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO.
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A NEW LICHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
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A new carnation of great promise for igio. Clear, pleasing pink. Evtry one who has
seen this variety likts it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
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New Everblooming Crimson Rambler Rose j
FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD !
Flowers in June and continues constantly in bloom until frost ;
identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler.
Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import.
Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100; $320.00 per
1 000, f. o. b. Boston.
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Lily of the Valley Clumps
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6 to 12 pips. For immediate
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$10.00 per 100
90.00 per 1000
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December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
777
Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
The botanical exploration of Western and Central
China in recent times has also resulted ip the discovery
of a number of new Conifers of which several have been
successfully introduced into cultivation. Besides the
species mentioned below there are of the genera Pirius,
Abies and Picea a few other species to which it has not
yet been possible to assign names and of which conse-
quently nothing can be said at present.
A handsome new Pine which has already proved per-
fectly hardy at the Arboretum is Pinus Armandi, from
the allied P. koraiensis chiefly distinguished by the
glabrous branches. The bright green slender leaves, five
in a cluster, are about four inches long; the cones re-
semble those of P. parviflora. This Pine was first intro-
duced by the French missionary Armand David and dis-
tributed by Vilmorin, from whom the Arboretum re-
ceived seeds about ten j'ears ago; recently it has been
again introduced by Wilson. Probably not hardy here
will be Pinus yunnancnsis, a three-leafed Pine related to
the Himalayan P. longifolia and P. Kashiaj the leaves
are about eight inches long and the ovate cones measure
about 3 inches in length.
Abies Delavayi is allied to A. Veitchi; the leaves are
about one inch long or a little less, with strongly revo-
lute margins and only slightly whitish beneath and are
arranged in two rows. The oblong dark blue cones are
about three inches long with the bracts exceeding the
scales and spreading before maturity. An allied species
is Abies Fargesii, but the leaves are not revolute at the
margin and very white on the under surface and the
dark purple cones are somewhat longer with the bracts
not exserted. This is according to Wilson one of the
finest Chinese Conifers and reaches a height of 175 feet.
As both species grow at an altitude of about ten to twelve
thousand feet, they will doubtless prove perfectly hardy
here.
Eetelecria Davidiana will probably be hardier than
the tender A'. Fortunei which is since a long time in cul-
tivation, but still very rare in collections. It is a tall
tree resembling in appearance a Fir, but differing from
that genus in its persistent cone scales; the obtuse leaves
are arranged in two rows and are from one to two inches
long, green and lustrous on both sides; the upright ob-
long cones are seven to eight inches long with tliickish
rounded scales.
Tsiiga yunnanensis is allied to T. Araragi (T. Sie-
boldii), but easily distinguished by its larger leaves,
nearly one inch long, entire at the margin and not den-
ticulate; the nearly globose cones are a little over one
inch thick.
D Picea Neoveitchii resembles in foliage much the Jap-
j: anese P. Torano (P. polita); the four-sided leaves are
falcate, bright green and about three-quarters of an inch-
long, while the cones are similar to those of P. Morinda
and about six inches long. Picea Wilsoni is allied to P.
C-? Alcockiana and has slender four-sided leaves, less than
^ one-half inch long and very numerous cones not exceed-
ing two inches in length.
Larlx chinensis is allied to the Himalayan L. Grif-
fithii; like in this species the bracts exceed much the
scales of the oblong cone, but the cones are shorter, only
about two inches long. The bluish green linear leaves
are about one inch long. Similar in foliage is Larix
Potanini, but the cones are only one and a half inch long
with the bracts shorter than the scales.
Libocedrus macrolepis is a very handsome tree, also as
a voung plant, and is related to Arbor Vitae and Thuy-
opsis. The flattened branches are densely clothed with
scale-like pointed dull green leaves. In its native hab-
itat it reaches a height of about one hundred feet, but as
it comes from southern China, it will probably not be
hardy in the North.
Cephaloiaxus Oliveri does not differ much from C
drupacea; the leaves are about one inch long and ob-
tusely pointed at the apex.
Though since a long time in cultivation Cunning-
hamia sinensis ought to be mentioned here, since Wilson
secured seeds from trees growing at an elevation of four
to five thousand feet. The plants raised from this seed
will probably prove much hardier than those now in cul-
tivation and may even be hardy in the neighborhood of
Boston. In its native habitat it attains 80 feet in
height and is a tree of very distinct and striking appear-
ance resembling greatly the South American Araucaria
brasiliensis.
Also of Cupressus funebris Wilson collected seeds at
its altitudinal limit, about three thousand five hundred
feet, in Western China. This will make it possible to
grow this beautiful tree with the habit of a Weeping
Willow and a tall straight trunk much farther north
than now, though we can hardly hope that it will be
hardy here.
Thalictrum dipterocarpum
At the last meeting of the Boston Gardeners' and
Florists' Club a very good specimen of the above plant
was shown from the Hunnewell Gardens and though it
attracted considerable attention no special mention was
made of it. This plant was sent into cultivation by Mr.
E. H. Wilson and when shown on Aug. 18, 1908, by
Messrs. Veitch of Chelsea before the Eoyal Horticul-
tural Society it was worthily granted an award of merit.
Generally speaking the Thalictrums are not particularly
ornamental plants but this new species is quite one of
the best of the many fine hardy plants Mr. Wilson has
been so successful in introducing. In its native habitat,
Thalictrum dipterocarpum is found on mountain slopes
growing among the grass and other dwarf vegetation
where it attains a height of six to eight feet and in this
country it would succeed well in the herbaceous border
where, during the early stages of growth, it received the
shade of surrounding plants. The foliage is particular-
ly light and graceful resembling a maidenhair fern and
the flowers which are very freely produced on each stem
are about three-quarters of an inch across and bright
rosy purple with a profusion of conspicuous citron-yel-
low anthers. Mr. Wilson collected seed of this Thalict-
rum around Tachien-la on the frontier of China and
Tibet and considers it one of the most delightful plants
he found in China, an opinion one can heartily agree
with.
.^i^n«.<i.^¥Ti i«lTI>ir December 4, 1909
778 HORTICULTURE^
^-m .^■^•r^rw^w^-w r-w '^^HJ-ntr flowers and verdure supplanted by the frigidity of snow
n. V-l Iv 1 1 V^ \J JL/ 1 \J JtvlL^ and ice and yet the advent of the wintry days means to
- him opportunity and cheery inspiration for worlc which
TOL. X DECEviBER 4, 1909 "0. 23 pj.Qjj^jggg ^n ample return for well-directed effort.
' Chri'^tmas is ' coming — already the well-fed roses,
HORTICULTURE PUBLl'sHING CO. bristling carnations and glowing poinsettias are burst-
11 HamYltor* Place. Bosto«. Mnss. nig into the luxuriant harvest which the diligent
Telephone, Oxford .9. growcr has timed to a nicety. Thus every disagreeable
WM. J, STEWART. Editor and Manager pliase of our life has its Compensations. Let us hope
= that all conditions may conspire to bring success and
o..ve„.ic.dv.nce.*.TTrFc"^rco:f"es,s.oo.ToC.nad.,»..5« Substantial recompense to thosewho toil among the fjow-
ADVERTisiNQ RATES ^^.^ n:^ crs and whose days are devoted to softening winter's
Per i«ch, 30 inches to page .'$1.00. harshuBSs and brightening with Naturc's faircst products
Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: ,, 1 .f tlipiv fpllowmen
One month (4 times) 5 per cent ; three months (13 times) 10 per ceot.; 1116 llOmeS 01 TJieil ieilUWmeil.
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Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. AS lemdlKeCl in anOUier COmmu Ul ullB
The last paper, tlie hardy asters, of which America
Entered a. -"°°-'--'„'— '■■:-^D'--tJ^';J;-r„1-i5'a;cS TX"" " ^°°' '^'" Aower of alouc fumishcs forty or fifty distinct spe-
== autumn cies, are being given considerable attention
CONTENTS in recent years by hybridists and improved
Page forms are being brought forward from time to time for
COVER ILLUSTRATION-New Hybrid Aster Nova- the hardy garden planter. They are among
Belgu Evening btar. , ,-,■,■,■■ ^^ j.- i- x f \ i •„!
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred the most desirable m the entire list of hardy perennial
Rehrter 777 subjects and the only reason why they have not been
THALICTRUM DIPTEROCARPUM — Arthur E. ggg^ j^jgj.g frequently in our suburban grounds is prob-
AS^tIr''nota:bei:gYi' evening ST^ : : : : : : : : : ; : : : Ws ^^^y their great abundance in a wild state It is only of
PROGRESS IN geraniums— R. A. Vincent 779 late that American gardeners have begun to tuUy appre-
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: ciate the worth of native plants and their adaptability
Royal Horticultural Society— H. E. Philpott, per- £qj. many purposes above any and all exotic material.
trait — Pennsvlvania Horticultural Society — Garden- ,,, , ■' '^,. y .,, .-•'^ „,. i!„,.„,-,^ „,i,;„i-, «„,, 0+
ers- and Florists' Club of Boston-National Flower We have nothing either native or foieign which can at
Show 780 all compare with the hardy asters for late display of
Minnesota State Florists' Association — Chrysanthe- flowers in the garden. They are tlie very last to stay
mum Society of America— American Carnation Socle- ^j^j^ ^g^ ^.j^g j^^gj. gpgeigs seeming reluctant to go, and
THB~mTERESTs" OF ^RETAILER,' WHOLESALER stray sprays of bloom may often be found as late as the
AND GROWER IN FLOWER SHOWS— J. F. Am- last week in November.
i"3"n • • • •; ■■■■■' 'A; ■■■■■■■■■■■■ ''^^ Some of the most enterprising nurserymen
PALM GROUP AT ALBANY FLORISTS' CLUB EX- c„„„i„i„„ , -^ ^„ + i ^^ ^-Z u,,,;„'' +„
HIBITION— Ilius 781 Supplying now make it a part ot their business to
LOOKING OUTWARD— s. D. Dysinger 782 a demand have in stock at all seasons of the year,
EVERBI OOMING CRIMSON RAMBLER "FLOWER hardy vines and climbing plants, as well as
NEW ROSe'^Lr wrVAN FLEET-lilusV i ! ! i l ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ^85 ^^her oniamentaloutdoor nursery stock, in pots These
PACKING PLANTS AND FLOWERS FOR SHIP- can be planted out at any time and are a valuable acqui-
MENT— H. E. Philpott 785 sition for people who are not prepared to do their plant-
SEED TRADE: ing at the usual dormant period. Of this kind of buy-
Re«?7ed^°''° ^'""^ China-A Correction-Catalogues ^^^ g^.^ ^j^^^.^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ pj^^jy^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^.^g ^f gircum-
OF INTERES'T 'TO RE'TAIL FLORISTS: stances or because of procrastination— that world-wide
Detroit Flower Trade — Steamer Departures 792 human failing — are sure to be looking for things with
New Flower Stores— Why Florists Turn Grey, Illus. ^hich to adorn their gardens and homes at seasons when
FLOWER^ Ma'rketTeporTS- '^^^ transplanting from the open ground is out of the ques-
Boston. Buffalo. Chicago 795 tion. A very much larger trade than has been done m
New York, Philadelphia 797 this line hitherto should and probably will be developed.
OBITUARY: , ., „ ,, „ „ , , , The main requirement now is greater publicity. Special
Carl Jurgens, portrait — George H. Brown — Frederick i j.- • j -j j j i- 1 •„„
Schneider- Jens Petersen Brudahl 802 advertising and a wide-spread educational campaign
Miss Anna Cronan— Bernard Breckuer— The late H. with public demonstrations at the horticultural exhibi-
F. A. Lange 803 tions everywhere, on this and analogous matters which
^^Oii^'^o^No^es^^* 790 *'^® people should be better informed about, would give a
Forcing Spanish Iris! .. ..\ ....................... .. 791 ^^S impetus to the most profitable end of the nursery-
Incorporated 791 man's business.
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Our National Fruit, poetry , 804 mi ■ 1 ,-^ 1 , t , ■ • . ■ 1 •
About Infested Plants 804 ^ his beautiful hardy aster is a new variety raised m
Business Changes 806 northern Europe, color a fine blue. These Michaelmas
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 806 Daisies, so-called, are being used extensively at the pres-
News ' N^tes"!*"^ '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '. '. '. '. '.■.:■.■.:■.:■.:■.::::: : : : : : soe ^°* ^™^ especially in England, and indeed all over Eu-
rope. Large beds are planted in Hyde Park, England,
"Ance mair I hail thee, thou gloomy De- for fall effect. About Boston, Mass., they are also be-
Welcome cember." coming very popular and far-seeing nurserymen are cat-
December It is with mingled feelings that the flori- aloging them. At the Farquhar nurseries 'fully forty or
culturist sees "gloomy December" enter, fifty selected varieties are grown among which' are some
He is no true floriculturist if he feels no pangs of regret fifteen or twenty new sorts noticeablv improved in color
at seeing outdoor verdure wrecked and the beauty of and size of flower and in floriferousness.
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
779
Progress in Geraniums
The Zonal Pelargoniums are mostly natives of Cape
of Good Hope, a few from Australia. Few subjects
that have ever been taken in hand have so richly and
liberally rewarded the hybridist's labor. The great
number of varieties listed in the catalogues embraces a
range of form and color that is truly astonishing and
bewildering, and the number is being added to, each
year. It would seem every year as if the height of per-
fection had been reached, and yet when we see the
results of the hybridizer's art in the new introductions
each season we must confess tliat there is an improve-
ment in many ways. What the future will be no one
knows.
It would be difficult indeed to name a more univer-
sally popular flower than the "Geranium," or Pelargon-
ium 7onalc with its allies, the Scented, Ivy Leaved and
Fancys. The rose, the carnation, the chrysanthemum
and other more or less popular flowers may all have
their special seasons to fill, but it is for the Geranium
to be everybody's flower. Everywhere and at all times,
the joy alike of the rich and poor, the old and young,
wherever civilized man may make his home, the Ger-
anium is there to cheer and brigliten by its presence
today the same as it did in our grandmothers' time.
In the home of the tenement dweller we find it strug-
gling for existence and succeeding well at the only
window in the room. Perhaps the sun rarely if ever
shines there, but j'et, from early spring until long after
the frosty nights have been followed by winter's death
and destruction of all that is beautiful in nature we find
the Geranium is still there, blooming to gladden the
heavy hearts and revive the drooping spirit, and when
trouble comes or cares oppress, it is often the only beam
of sunshine that enters the dreary home.
In the conservatory of the wealthy we find the
Geranium grown to magnificent specimens, that are a
wonder to behold, masses of the most vivid scarlet daz-
zling to the eye, or covered with flowers of the most
exquisite marking or blending of colors that win enthu-
siastic admiration from even the most careless observer.
As a summer bedding plant there is nothing that can
take the Geranium's place. In the spring we have
flowers, flowers everywhere, beautiful beds of hyacinths
and tulips which in a few weeks are gone, to be fol-
lowed by a magnificent display of shrubbery that makes
our home look indeed like a paradise, but how soon they
fade and their loveliness has passed away as the dream
of the night. Then the roses come. With gladness
we hail the "Queen of Summer" and the air is made
fragrant with her presence. They are beautiful indeed
but how soon they bid us adieu, and in their place we
have an abundance of green bushes and vines. It is all
through the entire category of summer flowers — antici-
pation, then realization for a short time, and then disap-
pointment. It is then that we turn with a longing eye
to the Geranium, as something we can depend on to till
our empty vases and window boxes, and beautify our
lawns, from the time they are planted in the early
spring until cut down by the late frost; even then if
they are dug up and given a favorable opportunity they
will continue blooming all through the winter. The
. Geranium is the one friend that we can depend on to
stay with us and to always "make good."
Great strides have been made during the past quarter
of a century in the cultivation of geraniums. Only a
few years ago it was the custom for every florist to carry
his geranium stock over during the summer, and it was
generally the stock that we had left from the summer
Sales, not the best stock either but such plants as we
could not sell. These were planted out either in the
nursery or in frames, in many cases to fight for exist-
ence with the weeds and trash; then about the middle
of August the first batch of cuttings was taken ofE and
laid on the greenhouse tables to wither a few days be-
fore they were put in the cutting bench. A little later,
after it had gotten cooler, another batch was taken off
and put direct in the cutting bench. If this did not
make enough of certain kinds the old stock was dug up
and kept for winter propagation, making the bedding
stock for late sales. After the cuttings had rooted they
were either potted up in thumb pots or planted in flats
to be placed in the most out-of-the-way corner of the
greenhoiise until long about the last of February or first
of March, or until the stevia, eupatorium and other
necessary flowers had been cleared from the table, when
they were brought forth to be gotten ready for spring
sales. It was as necessary then as now that they should
be in bloom, and that they should be fairly good plants,
but now the flower-buying public has been educated to
such a degree that to sell them a geranium it must be
well branched, and have perfect foliage, leaves from the
pot up, with a flower truss as large as a hydrangea held
well above the foliage.
But this manner of carrying stock and propagation
could not last long, for there was always the deteriora-
tion of stock, so that in a very few years the grower had
breeded for himself a stock of the very poorest gerani-
ums that nature would allow him to, and he was face
to face with the fact that his geraniums did not bloom
as they should, and that they seemed to have a weak
diseased constitution, which he could not understand.
Why should he have such poor stuff, when his friend
who happened to be a private gardener and who had
started with the same kind of stock, perhaps from the
same source, should have them so fine? He would then
get this friend to let him have his surplus cuttings in
the fall, and the same process of deterioration would be
started over again with the same results.
Now the successful retail fiorist or the man that
grows geraniums to the finished condition for the retail
trade endeavors to sell completely out, and then buy
new stock from a geranium specialist, in just the num-
ber and kinds that his experience has taught him his
trade is likely to require. In this way he gets what is
up to the highest standard of perfection and it is the
specialist's business to keep his stock selected up to as
true a type as possible, always on the lookout for those
with a weak or diseased constitution or those plants that
show the least variation from the true type.
The propagation of geraniums as carried on in this
way has become a special branch of the florist business
in which thousands of dollars are invested, requiring
large ranges of houses. In most cases the stock is
planted in greenhouses either on tables or solid beds,
where it can stand for at least two years and propaga-
tion is carried on to a certain extent throughout the
whole year, those propagated during the last summer
and fail being used as pot plants for spring sales, those
propagated during the winter for bedding stock and
those propagated in the summer for winter flowering.
Whitemarsh, Md.
(To he icontinued.)
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HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At the committee meeting, Nov. 9,
an award of merit was bestowed on
Laelio-cattltya Corunna, whose par-
entage was unknown to tlie exhibitor,
Lieut. Col. Holtord. The petals and
sepals were of a bright purple, the
lip dark purple, with orange stain in
the throat. The flowers measured
generally about G inches in width.
From this exhibitor came Cypripedium
Dante magnificum = Euryades X
Charlesworthii. The dorsal sepal has
a white ground, and purple lines trav-
ersing it. The pouch is of a brownish
tint, and petals brown on green, I he
flowers of moderate size. C. Leeanum
Niobe, a flower of a dark brown var-
nished purple color with dorsal sepal
white with purple lines, a pleasing
flower. Other varieties were C. Darius,
C. Rossetti magnificura, a yellowish
flower, etc. Mr. Goodson, an amateur
cultivator of repute, showed Brasso-
cattleya Lily Bourdas = Laelio-cattle-
ya callystoglossa ignescens x Bras-
savo'.a nigbyana. a la'ge flower, the
threat bright purple, siriped purple at
the mouth, paling off to faint lilac to-
wards the edge; Sophro-cattleya Doris,
a cross of Sophronitis gianditlora and
Cattleya Dowiana, the color a bright
scarlet in all its parts.
Comte J. d'Hemptinn of Ghent, re-
ceived an award of merit for Laello-
cattleya Baroness Schroder variety
Mme. Henriette. The solitary flower
shown was of a light purple tint with
a brighter purple streak down the lat-
eral petals and sepals, lip orange, pur-
ple at the tip. The color is a singular
one among Laelio-cattleyas. Some
Odontoglossum hybrids of fine colors
and well grown, six in number, came
from the same exhibitor.
.1. Cvpher & Sons received a silver
Banksian medal for a collection of
Cypripediums. A beautiful Odouto-
glossum was shown by S. P. Walker,
named Jasper Walker. It was circu-
lar in outline, and each segment, ex-
cepting the lip. is white with a light
purple tip, and the lip is white spot-
ted with brown.
Ed. V. Low showed Oncidium In-
curvum album, a pure white Mexican
species. The specimen shown pos-
sessed an inflorescence 214 feet in
height, bearing 200 of its minute blos-
soms.
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co. showed
many plants of orchids and among
them Sophro-cattleya Eros, ot a crim-
son color; Sophro-laelio Marriotiana,
orange scarlet; Houlettia Brocklehurs-
tiana, a showy, distinct species, and
several more species of orchids.
Stuart Low & Co. showed a small
group including Cattleya Armstrongae,
having flowers of pale lilac, throat
yellow, the edge of the lip light pur-
ple; Laelio-cattleya Tenos = C. Bow-
ringiana X L. C. Nysa, an orchid of a
glorious color of two shades of pui-ple;
Drewett's variety of Cypripedium
Acleus; C. nitens magnificum, C. in-
signe King Edward, C. triumphans
superbum, a handsome, shiny, dark
purple flower, and several other spe-
cies and varieties.
Carnations — Messrs. S. Low & Co.
were exhibitors of carnations, among
the new vaiieties of merit being
Royal Purple. Pink Delight, Mrs.
Crock, Rival, a full scarlet: Rosedore,
also a fine scailet; Aristocrat and O.
P. Bassett.
Codiaeums shown ty J. Veitch &
Sons were excellent examples of good
culture, and to many persons were
a great surprise. The leaf coloring was
finely brought out, and the plants
measured 2 feet to 7 feet in height. A
silver gilt Flora Medal was awarded
for the exhibit.
H. B. May showed exo*;i; ferns in
fine condition. The following were
the newer varieties of Nephrolepis,
viz., N. exaltata Maishalli with crest-
ed pinna; appearing on the upoer sur-
face of the fronds, which latter are
superimposed in two or more layers,
a highly decorative sport of N. ex-
altata Amerpohli. A flist class certi-
ficate was awarded to it.
FREDERICK MOORE.
H C. Phii.pott,
I'l-esident-elect Canadian Hortioultunil
Association.
IVIINNESOTA STATE FLORISTS'
ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting on November 18, Mr.
Ch. Hansen, just returned from Copen-
hagen, entertained the members with
his observations of the flower trade
as carried on in that city, by florists
exclusively. Mr. Dysinger read a very
interesting and thoughtful paper en-
titled "Looking Outward," H. Will
gave a talk on the Chicago and Mil-
waukee flower shows and Prof. LeRoy
Cady read a paper on "Plant Breedin ;
in Minnesota." He showed how Min-
nesota had advanced from a fruit-bar-
ren state to one of the most import-
ant in the fruit-growing list and
praised the work of the Experiment
Station , through the work of which
the yield of wheat had doubled in
about 25 years.
Exhibits of chrysanthemums and
carnations were made by L. S. Don-
aldson and chrysanthemums by E.
Nagel & Sons.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
Landscape Gardening Classes.
Members desiring to Join these
(lasses are reminded that they were
resumed on Tuesday evening, Novem-
ber 23, and will be continued each
Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, at
Horticultural Hall. The teacher is Mr.
R. W. Aldrich, the tuition fee very
low, and these classes give special
opportunities for all desiring to gain
more insight into landscape garden-
ing than they possess, at a very low
cost. These classes are restricted to
club members; any not belonging to
the club but desiring to join these
classes must sign an application blank
and forward one year's dues, $2.50, to
ihe Secretary.
Field Day.
The club will hold its next field
day at the establishment of Geo. E.
Buxton and August Gaedeke & Co.,
Nashua, N. H., on Saturday, Decem-
ber 11, 1909. This will be the first out-
ing the club has had to the Granite
State, and it is sincerely hoped that
a large number will avail themselves
of the opportunity to inspect the places
named.
Trains leave North Terminal Station
at 11.30 a. m., arriving at Nashua
.lunction at 12.33.
W. N. CRAIG, Sec'y.
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW.
A meeting of the National Flower
Show Committee was held Nov. 19, at
Horticultural Hall, Boston, for the
purpose of organization and arrang-
ing a preliminary schedule. J. K. M.
L. Farquhar, Robert Craig, Edward A.
Stroud, William J. Stewart of the S.
A. F. committee, present. The com-
mittee inspected Mechanics' Hall and
obtained an option on it for March 23
to April 4, 1911. About $15,000 will
be apportioned for premiums.
All the committee present were very
enthusiastic over the outlook for Bos-
ton, 1911. President-elect of the S. A.
F , F. R. Pierson, presided at the
meeting and S. J. Goddard served as
secretary.
The S. A. F. Committee Chairman
Pierson requested the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, Boston Co-op-
erative Flower Market, Park St. Mar-
ket. Gardeners' and Florists' Club, to
appoint each three members to com-
pose a general committee. The Mass-
achusetts Horticultural Society will
appoint at next regular directors'
meeting. Boston Co-operative Flower
Market appointed Wm. H. Elliot, Nor-
ris F. Comley and John McFarland.
Park St. Market— S. J. Goddard, E.
Allan Peirce and A\ex. Montgomery.
Gardeners' and Florists' Club — P.
Welch, Duncan Fimlayson and Thos.
Roland.
The next meeting will be upon the
call of Committee on Preliminary
Schedule.
S J. GODDARD, Sec. of meeting.
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
781
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
We have received copies of the
schedules of special premiums offered
for the spring exhibi;ion to be held in
Philadelphia, March 15, IG and 17, 1910,
by Hosea Waterer (?215.50), Henry
A. Dreer, Inc. ($120.00) and H. F.
Michell Co. ($200.00). Waterer's
premiums cover the various classes of
tulips, narcisfi, hyacinths, callas,
spireas, lilies, lilacs, rhododendron
Pink Pearl and hippeastrums. Dreer
provides for roses in thirteen classes,
irises, primula^j, wall flowers, aspara-
gus. Azalea mollis, campanulas, an-
thuriums, amaryllis, Nephrolepis
Schoelzeli, Acanthus montanus, etc.
Mishell's list includes hyacinths, tu-
lips, narcissi, lilies, lily of the valley.
yellow callas, irises, cinerarias, ama-
ryllises, violets, azaleas and similar
spring forcing favorites.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Work of Committees.
Cincinnati, Ohio.— Seedling 201-6-08,
Jap., white tinted light pink. Ex-
hibited by Elmer D. Smith & Co.,
Adrian, Mich. 87 points. Certificate.
—Seedling 299-2-08, Ref. Jap., shell
pink. Exhibited by Elmer D. Smith
& Co. 88 points. Certificate.
Chicago, III. — Seedling 109, Anem.,
lemon yellow. 78 points.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Seedling 299-2-
08, Jap., light pink. Exhibited by El-
mer D. Smith &. Co. 8.3 points com-
mercial, 83 points exhibition scale.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
New Carnations register'ed by W. H.
Shumway, Berlin, Conn: Elizabeth —
Parentage uncertain. Color brilliant
red. Size 3 to S'o inches. A good
grower of excellent habit. Not over-
much grass, every shoot flowers. Does
not discolor after cutting, and a won-
derful keeper. Almira — Enchantress
X Wm. G. Scott. Bright pink like \Vm.
Scott. Size 3 to 3% inches. Upright
and erect in growth, with good con-
stitution. Free bloomer and has a
good calvx. Easy to propagate.
A. F. J. BAUR, Secy.
CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES.
The Colorado Florists' Club has
elected the following otlicers: J. A.
Valentine, pres. ; T. D. Long, vice-
pres.; A. H. Bush, sec; Ben Boldt,
treas.; C. R. Root, N. A. Benson and
J. A. Sked, trustees.
The Tri-City Florists' Association
were entertained ou the evening of
November IS by Emil Boehm, superin-
tendent of parks, Davenport, Iowa. A
discussion was had on "Christmas Bas-
kets." Fine carnations were shown by
Messrs. Anderson and Ewoldt.
The fifteenth annual meeting and ex-
hibition of the Vermont State Horti-
cultural Society opened at Newport on
November lb. At the session on Wed-
nesday morning. Governor Prouty de-
livered an address of welcome. Apples
were the main topic for discussion.
Palm Gkodp
Hy Danker at the Exhibition of tbe Alliany. N. Y., Florists' Club.
pres.; Eugene A. Appleton, vice-pres. ;
William E. Chappell, sec; William
Hill, treas.; executive committee.
James Hockey, Cornelius Hartstra and
Harry Clark: James Dillon, librarian.
On Tuesday evening after the clos-
ing and cleaning up after the Albany
Florist Club Show, the hard workers
and friends who helped to make the
show the success which it was, drove
to Henkes Bros', greenhouses at New-
tonville and enjoyed a deer supper,
which was served in the new green-
house, Mr. Pred Henkes having just
returned from the north woods with a
great prize.
The Minnesota State Horticultural
Society will hold its forty-third an-
nual meeting in Minneapolis on Tties-
day. Wednesday. Thursday and Fri-
day. Dec. 7 8, 9 and 10. In connection
with this event will be held also the
Minnesota State Forestry Association,
the Minnesota Rose Society, the Plant
Breeders' Auxiliary, the Women's
Auxiliary, the Minnesota Florists' So-
ciety, the Minnesota State Beekeepers'
Society, all being auxiliaries of the
Horticultural Society.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected by the Florists' and
Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island at
their last meeting: Robert Johnson.
THE INTERESTS OF RETAILER,
WHOLESALER AND GROWER
IN FLOWER SHOWS.
Remarks before tile St Louis Florist Chili.
hy J. F. Auiiunuli.
Most retailers who do not exhibit
give as a reason — too much trouble
and expense. Yet a well-managed
flower show is the best educator and
cheapest advertiser known to the pro-
fession today. It is only the drones
of the profession who will not grasp
at the opportunity to advertise them-
selves as well as help the good move-
ment along by taking active part in
the exhibitions. The retailer is the
only branch of our profession who
comes in direct touch with the cou-
sunier. The more ways and means he
can provide to create a demand for
I he product the more he is benefited.
Where is that means more at hand,
and where can it Le procured for less
money than at a flower show, where
he is paid for filling his space and
where newspaper items are published
for him (advertising he could not pur-
chase at all) for absolutely nothing?
For the wholesaler I always have
had a soft spot in my heart, for he
stands between two fires all the time.
The grower expects high prices and
the retailer wants to buy cheap, so in
steps the wholesaler and says, "We
will split the difference," and it goes.
If it were not for the wholesaler, the
retailer and giower would not be on
nearly such good terms as they are.
On one thing we can all agree — that
is, if the retailer can devise a scheme
by which he can create a stronger de-
mand for his goods the wholesaler is
also benefited by it.
When we talk about the grower I
begin to feel a little more familiar
with my subject, for I have been a
victim to this branch for nearly a
(luaiter of a century and I only hope
I may continue so for another quarter.
If flower shows are a benefit to the
letailer and wholesaler they are dou-
bly so to the grower, yet no producer
of any article manufactnied or grown
is so slow to take advantage of ex-
hibiting his wares as the average
glower of flowers and plants. We can
readily recall where farmers and stock
raisers, as well as manufacturers, pay
exorbitant prices for space at various
exhibitions and fairs to show their
product. The flower grower on thf
contraiy, is paid, and in most cases
paid well for his exhibition, and in
addition gets big advertisement for
his goods. I hope the day is not far
distant when all growers will see the
flower shows in the light so many of
our leaders have already and help to
make them always a success.
782
HORTICULTURE.
December 4, 1909
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LOOKING OUTWARD. branches, develop leaves, bud. bios- in the trade today. You may be a
(A paper read before the Minnesota State som. seed and decay. Isn't the evolu- good grower and secure all the first
Florists' Association by S. D. Dyslnger.) tion of life in human, animal or vege- prizes at the shows, your roses may
To a man cooped up in an office table kingdoms the most interesting be the talk of the country, your car-
ten hours a day, the outward view in thing possible on this old globe of nations and violets may be sought
our business is always the rosy one. ours? And when you assist Nature in after by the best buyers, your gerani-
The fellows who work in the fresh the development of life and beauty urns and bedding plants may be the
air amid the growing flower.-i are to aren't you more interested than you finest in the land, your chrysanthe-
be envied. They work with their would be In chasing facts and figures mums may be as large as wash tubs,
hands and gain a glorious appetite. in an office? and your fame as a grower may be
and if they woik with their heads the ^ Business to Love national. You may be "it" in the tlor-
result is seen in better flowers, choicer ' ist world with a big I, but if you are
varieties or improved sorts. Na ure Someone has aptly said. "The un- all these and mere and fail to look
lends a helping hand an 1 from th? devout astronomer is mad," and it alter the clerical end of your work,
common weeds ot our lorefathers liave might truthfully be i:aid, "The unbe- you will never be in the front ranks
been evolved the priceless beauties of lieving florist is mad." Perhaps I of the trade, but will dnidge out your
today. Surely work with such sur- may be called a "sentimental old life for a mere pittance and go bank-
roundings oug'ht to bring out the maid" for expressing these thoughts, rupt in the end.
best there is in any man's mental or hut I will go farther than the obi "Keeoina Tabs"
spiritual being. The office man in maid and say that any florist- wl o is P g •
many ways becomes narrow, wedded not in love with the growing end of No matter whether your busine.ss is
to single ideas, systema'ic and auto- his business ought to get out an.l small or large, no matter whtther you
matic. He may admire what you sta> out. The trade is not lisn fitted have one 30-loct greenhouse or a mil-
growers produce, but he does not fall by anyone wlo sees only the dark lion feet, it is essential for the sue-
in love with his work and surround- sides and difficulties of the business. ' cess of your business that you have
lugs the way you fellows ought to. While the office man's posi ion is some method of bookkeeping, of keep-
What can be more interesting than not as pleasant as the outside man's. ing accounts, of knowing what your
to watch the seed swell, become a it Is nevertheless an important one, receipts and disbursements are and
living plant, put forth roots ami and ri^ht theie is the weakest point what yrur jiiofils are. You need not
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You only need devise some method of
accounting and, alter devising it, fol-
low it up until you know a better one.
While there ai'e many well-regulated
places, but very few in the business
can give even an approximate idea of
what it costs to produce a rose, a
carnation, a cirysanthemum or a bed-
ding plant, and if you cant give even
a good guess, how do you know
whether you are selling your products
at a profit or at a loss? I ventuie to
say that not more than 25 per cent, of
aJl in the business know what is the
most profitable thing or things to
grow. Of course we know that pay-
ing $22.00 per 1000 for tulips which
we sell for $20.00 is unprofitable, but
do we know whether we should ob-
tain $30.00 or $40.00 or $50.00 per 1000
for them in order to make the trans-
action profitable? Too many fail to
keep tab on expenses; too few keep
tab on receipts and disbursements.
How many talve inventory at the end
of the year, and how many have any
"end of the year" at all? How many
go on the theoi-y that if they owe less
this year than last, they are worth
more and must be making money? Or
if their sales are larger this year than
last, their profits must necessarily be
larger. You may know the ins and
outs of your business to perfection,
but you will never reach the full lim-
it of success until you know where
you are making the most money and
where you lose the most. It's the
small leaks that eventually sink the
ship and the small holes should be
firmly plugged before they become
large ones.
Use Brains as Well as Hands.
If employes would learn to grow
one thing well at a time, and strive
to do better than the other fellow,
what a vast improvement in quality
and quantity there would soon be. I
know of no field of human endeavor
where the chanc'es for development
are greater than in this. If some am-
bitious florist had not tried to im-
prove on the old-fashioned "pinks"
we would have "pinks" today instead
of 4-inch carnation blooms. If some
enthusiast hadn't put time and
thought on the small chrysanthemums
Ever- BLOOMING Crimson Kambler,
Flowkr of Fairfield.
Showing Howers and young shoots on which
next crop of flowers will follow.
of a generation ago, we wouldn't have
them today as large as dinner plates.
So it is in every line of plants or
flowers. If you can grow them a little
better than your neighbor, your serv-
ices will be worth more than his and
someone will soon find it out. Brain
work will develop you. If the bricklayer
earns more in a year with his hands
than you do with your brains, there
is something wrong. Either there are
too few bricklayers or too many
florists, or the bricklayer has been
using his brains and the florist his
hands only. Be thorough in every-
thing. If you can't pot as many
plants in a day as your fellow worker
perhaps you can do it better. How
many employers are here tonight, but
who started in the business at the
foot of the ladder. Didn't you work
for a small salary to start with and
after you had made some progress
start in with small capital for your-
self? And what they have accom-
plished others can also accomplish. I
honestly believe that the outlook for
faithful greenhouse men was never
brighter than at present. With an im-
mense demand for all our products,
with hoards of idle money waiting for
investment, any young man who knows
the business, is honest, sober and in-
dustrious, can in a few years be his
own master. This has been proven
over and over again in the Twin
Cities the past fifteen or twenty years.
If you are an employe in charge of
a section growing roses you should
know just how many of each variety
you cut during the season, how many
each plant produces; how much labor,
fertilizer, etc., has been expended for
784
HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
TRADE FOLLOWS THE FLAG
Rice Standard : — Every im-
portant city in North America has
the Rice Standard (or banner) in
its chief flower stores. The best
at the lowest. Always! Also the
newest.
Christmas Specialties
Beech Sprays; in brown, green and
red brown; size, color and finish of
the very best; sold regularly at $12.50
to $15.00 per TOO. Our price
$10.00 per 100.
A trial order will convince you.
Sample for the asking Get our catalog.
Moss Wreaths ; beautiful natural
green, lasting, easily decorated with
red immorielles for Xmas, moderate in
price. Round. $1.00 to $2 00 doz.
Crosses. $1.75 to $2.50 dozen.
Price in quantity on application.
Magnolia and Laurel Leaves ;
put thro our preserving process, last-
ing without losing their natural lustre —
and, note the price:
$2.00 PER BASKET.
What A Good Judge Thinks
From HORTICULTURE
November 20, 1909.
M. Rice & Co., rhiladelphia. Pa. —
?ataIogue of Florists' SuppUe.s, Rib-
bon Specialties, etc. Tliis beautifui al-
bum 11 X 14 inches, m covers of moss
green with watered silk effect and em-
liellished with halftone illustrations on
heavy coated paper, is a credit to Messrs.
Rice & Co., and the iudustry which
they so wortuily represent. "Don't turn
your back on a good thing" is the motto
on the introductory page. We sliould
say that the florist wno has not this
useful liook on his desk is certainly
turuing his back on a good thing. The
illustrations are beautiful reproductions
of beautiful handiwork, many of them
new and representini; eveiT item of
value to the up-to-date norist, from a
complete wedding outflt of gates, kneel-
ing stool, bell and vases, down to a
toothpick. The issuing of such an elab-
orate work is an evidence of notable
enterprise. The typographical make-up
and finish are also of a high order.
Rice Stepping Stones: —
Twenty-five years of them. Every
one a step forward. Do better
every year — always the slogan. We
ris- "on stepping stones of our past
selves to higher things ! "
Cliristmis Baskets
and Ribbons
Five stories of our new building filled
with these from the tiniest and lowest
priced patterns to the most elaborate.
You must have our catalog to get even
the 'ainlest idea of the lovely things in
store for your eager buyers. T hey
make trade for you on sight. You are
losing money every day if you do not
have a selection to show your cus-
tomers. Plenty of red patterns for
Xmas — in both baskets and rilibons.
Have you one of our Ribbon Display
Cabinets? $4.50 to $-'6 00 — seven
sizes. Don't forget red silk cords and
tics. Great sellers.
M. RICE & CO.
LEADING
FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE
Of America
1220 RACE STREET
Phila.
growing them, and approximately
what each blossom has cost to pro-
duce. Don't you think your employer
would be interested in knowing all
that, and wouldn't your services be
worth more to him than if you simply
put in ten hours a day doing what
you were told to do?
Get Out of the Rut.
If you are a foreman or superin-
tendent and can show your employer
each week or month just what you
have produced and what the market
value is; how much you have ex-
pended for labor, coal and sundries;
if you can show these to your em-
ployer, whether asked to or not, don't
you think it will interest him more
than if you simply kept on growing,
and doing things in the same old rut?
And finally if you are an employer
and obtain weekly or monthly reports
from your foremen and superinten-
dents you know pretty near where
you are at all the time, and if you
don't obtain or require these reports,
hut guess at results, will not your
business finally terminate in guess-
ing?
I am an optimist; I believe in the
business else I wouldn't be in it. I
believe there is more money being
made in the business today than ever
b'efore. I believe the present holds
far greater inducements than the past
ever did. I believe the business in this
part of the country is still in its in-
fancy. I believe that every employer
should try to develop the best there
is in every one of his employes, both
for his interest and heirs. I believe
that every employe should at all times
do his level best to improve his mind
and his methods. I believe that with
charity for all and malice towards
none, we should assist one another
and stand together in all matters per-
taining to our business. I believe in
mutual co-operation and assistance.
If you can grow a rose or a plant bet-
ter than your neighbor, you ought to
tell him how to do it. There has
never any harm come from the spread
of knowledge. You never heard of any
one becoming bankrupt because he told
too much of what he knew.
Lack of Unity a Great Drawback.
In union there is strength. The lack
of unity is the second great drawback
to the business. Harmony and good
fellowship should always abound.
"Get together and stay there," should
be our motto. If we would do this,
"price cutting" and "ruinous compe-
tition" would become obsolete terms,
and department stores and Greeks
would be a welcome addition to our
ranks. Petty jealousies and sectional
bickerings have no place in our busi-
ness. The statement has been made,
and I think we all believe it, that
the price of our products has not in-
creased in proportion to those of other
lines, but the cost of production has.
Who is to blame for this condition?
The trade and the members of the
trade alone. I believe that there is
room for all and that true merit will
always be rewarded wherever found.
As I look outward and see the many
points of the business as they come
Into view, I wonder if in any business
under the sun there are more things
to annoy and worry both employer
and employe, than in this. When "we
retire at night we don't know whether
the boiler will fail and frost put us
out of business by morning or not.
When we aris'e in he morning we don't
know whether the sun will add dollars
to our coffers or the clouds take dol-
lars from it. In hot weather we pray
for cooler and in the winter we long
for summer. We look forward for six
months or a year to the coming of
Christmas and Blaster and rejoice
when they are past. We sleep with
one eye on the fireman and the other
on the thermometer, and in our waking
hours have one eye on the bank ac-
count and the other on the help. To-
day we worry because flowers are be-
ing dumped and tomorrow sweat be-
cause we haven't enough to fill or-
ders. But with all its drawbacks and
disappointments, its sunshine and
shadows, its blights and blossoms, it
is an alluring, enticing business, ever
beckoning us onward and upward, and
if our lives and those around us are
sweetened by our contact with the
beautiful things of nature in which
we live and work, then our work is
not in vain and the Great Master in
looking outward will write success on
each brow as we journey homeward.
"Bishop, the Bird Man," who ad-
vertises his specialties in pets, etc.,
this week is unique in his publicity
methods and knows the value of sale-
able novelties. If you are a retail
florist, ask him about his money-m.tk-
ing specialties. It will pay to "get
next" to these things for llie holiday
season.
Please discontinue want ad. in
HORTICULTURE. I have had many
applications and think that among
them can find a man who will do for
me.
New York. J. L.
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
785
XMAS XXXX HOLLY XMAS
$5.00 PER CASE
Laurel Wreaths, $2.50 per dozen and up. Laurel Festooning, 6 cents a yard. Boxwood Wreaths'
$6.00 to 618 00 per dozen. Bush Laurel, 50c. Prince--s Pine Festooning, $6. 00 per 100 yards'
made all round. Leucothoe Sprays, $750 per i,ooo; $1.00 per 100. Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $1 25 per 1000. New Crop Qalax, Bronze, $1.50 per loco. Green, li.oo per 1000.
CUT BOXWOOD SPRAYS
$16.00 PER 100 POUNDS
A Full Line of Florists' Supplies. All Kinds of Insecticides.
Chrysanthemums and Carna-
tions, in all Standard Varieties.
Roses — Beauties, Rich mends,
riarylands. The Two Killarneys,
Brides and Bridesmaids.
Seasonable
Cut Flowers
Lilies, Orchids, Gardenias, Lily
of the Valley, Violets, Adiantum,
Asparagus, etc.
Henry M. Robinson Co., Boston, Mass.
15 Province Street and 9 Chapman Place.
Telephones— Main 2617-2618. Fort Hill 25290.
ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, PROPERLY AND TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
ROSE DR. W. VAN FLEET.
pink, deepening to the centre. It is
now in its ninth year and has stood
the winters at Little Silver, N. J.,
without injurj'. The variety was
awarded a silver medal by the Horti-
cultural Society of New York, last
year.
New Ever Blooming Rambler Kose, Dr. W. Van Fleet
This new rose, to be introduced by
Peter Henderson & Co., in 1910, was
the subject of an illustration in our
issue of July 24, last, showing it grow-
ing and blooming profusely in the gar-
den in the month of roses. Here we
have it again as a tall bloomer. The
photograph fiom which this picture
was reproduced was the work of an
amateur and the flowers were not
fresh when "posed," so the illustra-
tion does not do justice to the variety,
but is interesting from the fact thai
it shows the perpetual blooming char-
acter of the rose — a characteristic
rare among really hardy climbers.
Dr. W. Van Fleet is a cross between
Souv. de Pres. Carnot and Wichurai-
ana. The flowers are four inches .and
over in diameter, color delicate flesh
PACKING PLANTS AND FLOWERS
FOR SHIPMENT.
Abstract of a paper read before the Cana-
dian Horticultural Society
by H. E. Phllpott.
Packing Plants.
All will admit that this is a very im-
portant subject, for no matter how fine
and nice the plants are before ship-
ment, if improperly packed, or if they
are handled carelessly by the express
companies so that they arrive at their
destination in poor condition, dissatis-
faction is sure to follow.
First see that the plants are in per-
fect condition for shipping; that Is,
thoroughly hardened, or finished to
stand the trip, and if to be shipped
without pots, the plants should be well
rooted through, that the roots may
hold the ball of earth intact, and
above all see that they are thoroughly
watered before packing.
Palms and other plants not having
fibrous roots to hold the soil, should
be shipped in pots, some support being
necessary to keep the soil from crum-
bling. The "Neponset," or paper pots,
are excellent for this purpose, being
light, not subject to breakage, also
packing closer in the crate. Packing
wrapper or sacking, firmly tied around
is often used instead of pots, and an-
swers the purpose.
In this connection, I might say that
plants are usually packed without pots
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HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE
We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NFPHROLEPIS
which will be found one of the best selling and most profitai^ le plants that florists can handle.
Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is
exceptionally good value at the prices quoted.
IMPROVED ELEQANTISSIMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905..
This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the
Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, ?3.oo per dozen ;
6-iD., $6 00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., ?i2.oo to J18.00 per dozen — accord-
ing to size.
SUPERBISSiriA. Introduced by us in 1908. A very •unique and distinct novelty. Its distin-
guishing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily im-
bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4- in. pots, $t, 00 per dozen ; 6-in.,
$6 00 to Jg.oo per dozen — according to size ; 8-in., $12 00 to $18 00 per dozen — according to size.
BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WMIinANI, SCOTTII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, J6.00
per dozen; 8-in. pans, ? 12.00 per dozen.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarry towi\-on-Hudsoi\, New York
unless specially agreed upon, and in
the latter case a small additional
charge is generally made, to cover ex-
tra expense cl: crates and packing, as
pl.ants in pots require much more room
and care; it also adds considerably to
the expense of shipping owing to in-
creased weight.
Such plants as table ferns, aspara-
gus, small roses, chrysanthemums, ger-
aniums, bedding plants, and plants of
like nature, should be knocked out of
pots, a little of (he top soil removed,
and each plant wrapped in a small
piece of paper, with the top open in
mild weather, and with larger papers,
and the top closed in colder weather.
In long distance shipments a little
damp moss should be placed around
the root of each plant.
Larger plants, such as Boston ferns,
araucarias ficu.s, palms, and flowering
plants should first have paper wrapped
around the ball of soil, or pot, and
then a larger piece covering the entire
plant and coming high enough to pre-
vent the tops from being bruised In
transit; and in the case of flowering
plants and plants with tender foliage,
ti-ssue paper should be used inside the
newspaper or other heavier paper to
prevent bruising.
About Crating.
Experience has taught us that as a
rule plants travel better, arrive in bet-
ter condition, and give more satisfac-
tion when packed upright in light,
strong crates with plenty of ventila-
tion in summer or mild weather. In
cold weather boxes should be used in-
stead of crates, well lined with paper,
and in extreme weather use sheet wad-
ding also to keep out the cold. In
every instance the plants should be
securely cleated, to hold them in place
in the crates, should they be acciden-
tally or carelessly tipped over while be-
ing handled in transit. There may be
some objections to the packing of
plants upright on the ground of extra
expense of packing and transportation,
but I believe that in ninety-nine out
of every one hundred cases, the better
condition of plants, and, consequently,
greater satisfaction will more than
make up for the additional expense.
I would strongly urge that no boxes,
or crates, weigh more than 150 lbs..
^C^ PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS ^>@S
|[4*a<lc|)mrter8 for Bei^onia Gloire tie Lorraine. In perfect blnomintr condition, 6 Id.
5Uc, 75c-, $1.00 ; 7 in. %\:2b to $1.50. I have the deep pluk .and the light pink varieties.
Ferns, Scottii, Boston, Amerpohli, Whitmani and Todeaoiden, In 7 In. pots, 95c,
$1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Boston and Todeaoides, 5^4 in. 35c and 40c.
Primula, Chinese in bloom, best colors. J. F. Kupp strain, SVi In. pots, $2.50 to
$li.0r» per doz. Primula Keuensis (yellow novelty, will bloom in Feb. and March)
4 in. 15c: 5^ In. 25c each.
Asparagus Plumosa Nana, 2^2 in. 3c: 4 InlOc. Sprengeri, 3 in. 5c: 4 in. 10c.
Kentia Forsteriana, big stock, .35 to 50 In. high, $1.50, .$2.00, $3.00. Made up, 50 in.
high, $4.00. Kentia Belmoreana, 4 in. 25c; 3 in. tor fern dishes, 10c. K. Forsteri-
ana, 4 in., 20 in. high, 20c. Latania Borlionica, 4 in. 20c. .^reca Luteseens, 5^4 in.
made up. ;',.5c to 40c. Coeos Wecldeliana, 3 in. to i^ in. 15c, ISc, 20c, 2.5c.
Begonia Gracilis, deep red, and new Improved £rfordi, 5^ in 25c. Vernon, 4 in. 10c.
Ferns in 6 in. pans, made up of three plants such as Pteris Victoriae silver leaved
fern, P. Wilsonl, P. Wlmsettl, 30e. These pans are very attractive and sell at
sight. Adiantum cuneatum, 4 in. lOe.
Jerusalem Cherries, full of berries, 6 in. pots 25c, 35c and 50c.
ARAUCARIAS
Excelsa, 6 in. pots, 4 years old, 20 In., 25 in,. .30 in., 35 in. high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Excelsa glauca (blue trees), 4 years old. 0 in.. $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. Robust.i com-
pacta. 4 to 5 years old, 6 in. pots. 3 to 4 tiers, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each.
Ferns for Dishes. A good assortment 2Vi in. pots, i^i.lX) per 100.
.\zalea Indica, in bloom for Christmas. Mad. Petrick best early double pink, 75c,
$1.00, .$1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeueana, double
variegated rose. 7.5c, $1.00, $1.2.5, $1.50 to .$2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at
50c, 7,5c. .$1.00. $1.25, .$1.50, $2.00 to .$3.00. Please state it wanted in or out of Pots.
Cyclamen Grandiflorum In bud and bloom., 4 In. 25c.
All Plants Travel at Purchasers' Risk Only. Cash with order please.
WHOLESALE GROWER AND inPORTER OF POTTED PLANTS
1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
as they can be handled by the express
company more easily. This would
then prevent the danger of their being
tilted on end, and in some cases turned
upside down. If, however, it seems de-
sirable to pack small plants of carna-
tions, roses, chrysanthemums, and
other stock, lying down, then compara-
tively small boxes should be selected,
and plenty of excelsior used in the bot-
tom and between the layers of plants
to prevent heating and bruising of the
foliage. The crates or boxes should
always be well cleated over the top,
to secure low freight rate, and the spe-
cial plant rate of 20 per cent less than
regular merchandise rate by express,
v/hich is allowed only when plants are
well crated or boxed.
Crates or boxes should be plainly
marked on top with name and address
of consignee; also marked "This side
up with care," "Live Plants, Perish-
able," "Keep from extreme heat and
cold." Also, in express shipments, a
notice calling the attention of express
Do
You
Know
Aphine?
rhe New Insecticide Discovery.
Let us tell you about it.
Send for Descriptive Circular
George E. Talmadge, Inc.
Madison, N. J.
December 4. 1909
HOKTl CULTURE
787
agent to the classification, and to the
fact that the shipment should be billed
at 20 per cent less than regular mer-
chandise rate.
In this paper I have treated the sub-
ject in a general way, and taken up
points that are of importance to both
consignor and consignee. There are,
however, special kinds and sizes of
plants that require special packing and
handling, and they must be treated ac-
cordingly; but I cannot enter into de-
tails here.
One thing I have always been inter-
ested in and have found of great bene-
fit, and that is to watch the various
shipments unpacked at the conventions
and exhibitions, and profit by adopting
their good points, and avoiding their
mistakes.
Packing Cut Flowers.
Now as to cut flowers. In the first
place, I dwell mostly on carnations, as
that is the Jlower chiefly affecting the
Canadian florist. I prefer stock grown
outside during the summer — these
fhould be properly and carefully han-
dled to keep them free from disease at
all times. After they are put in the
houses, which is generally done dur-
ing the months of July and August,
they should not be allowed to come
into bloom until the last of September
or the first of October. Carefully pinch
back any shoots that are showing buds
too early.
It is not a very hard matter to ar-
rive at a decision as to how a carna-
tion should be cut and handled during
the early part of the season, or until
the middle of November, or the first
part of December, when the plants
have been given practically no feed-
ing at all. but the hardest time of the
year to* ship carnations and have them
reach destination in perfect condition
is from December 1st to March 1st,
and again in the spring when the
weather gets extremely warm and
plants make a very quick, soft growth.
Therefore, we will take into considera-
tion the proper way to handle carna-
tions through the middle of winter. In
the first place, plants should never be
given an uneven temperature at night,
keeping the temperature from 48 to 54
degrees, according to the variety. Feed
sparingly, but often, rather than give
a heavy feed occasionally, and then in
feeding, use only well-rotted cow ma-
nure or pulverized sheep manure, as I
prefer it to commercial fertilizers.
Keep the plants in a steady growth,
but do not cnuse a soft growth to be
made fvom over-feeding, or high tem-
perature, giving as much air as possi-
ble during the day. It may be neces-
sary to keep the steam circulating
through the pipes to keep up the tem-
perature, to allow the yentilation to
be open to give the plants as much
fresh air as possible, especially so on
bright sunny days.
Preparing tlie Blooms.
When the bloom reaches the proper
stage of development, which is not
quite fully developed, it should be cut
with a sharp knife between the joints.
As soon as one or tw^o hundred are
cut, they should immediately he taken
to the packing shed, where they should
be placed in water — have the .stems in
from twelve to eighteen inches of wa-
ter, if possible. A cold cellar for stor-
ing carnations where the temperature
Is about 45 is bsst. Never crowd too
many carnations in one jar, giving
them plenty of room to absorb as much
water as possible before shipping.
From three to five hoiu-s I consider
would be long enough for carnations
to remain In tlie water before packing
them, according to the distiince they
would have tn travel. In cases where
they arc shipped one thousand miles,
requiring forty hours to make the trip,
llowers would be best in water from
four to six hours before shipping.
Boxing.
Use strong wooden boxes for pack-
In? them in, if lined with paper in-
side. There are a variety of ways,
some packing flat with wet paper over
each layer of stems, others in bunches
of twenty-five with a piece of ice laid
on paper on the stems, others again
with no wet paper or ice. I have un-
packed thousands of each, and noted
results of each way. I prefer them
laid flat with stems in centre of box,
and wet paper across each layer until
the box is full. By wet paper, I do
not mean a piece of paper simply put
In water and taken out again, but one
that i.> soaked through, and through.
Then place two cleats across the stems
and nail them down securely so they
cannot shift. The box is now ready for
the lid. I prefer the box covered with
paper, thus making it as air tight as
possible.
The cutting and packing of ro.ses Is
practically the same except that in
long distances a piece of ice is pre-
ferred.
As regards the packing of sweet
peas, as soon as they are cut, place
them in water for two or three hours
in a cold room at about 50 degrees,
then pack them with wax paper and
no ice. Place a sheet of wax paper
between every row of bunches. Use
fiat boxes and only one layer in each
box.
Express Companies.
I feel I cannot close this paper with-
out reference to the necessity for bet-
ter equipment for transit, and perhaps
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
'NOT HOW CHEAP—
BUT HOW GOOD"
RALPH M. WARD & GQ.
12 West Broadway. - • - New York
more care in handling while "en
route."
Express cars are not properly
equipped for handling flowers, espe-
cially those on through trains, such
as "Toronto and Winnipeg." In the
first place, cars are loaded full and It
is necessary for messengers to shift
llowers from one part of car to an-
other, when sorting express matter for
the many routes throughout the West.
It is impossible to maintain one tem-
perature, or nearly so. as required for
safety in handling these shipments
during cold weather unless properly
protected.
The onlj' way (lowers can be han-
dled with satisfaction under such cir-
cumstances is that special apartments
be built for same in through cars,
about six feet from side door, in fore-
part of car (this need not be a fixture),
and when placed in this compartment
can be kept at almost one temperature.
A Few Left the Ne>v Dawson Rambler Roses
DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 each, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN. MASS.
HENRY S. DAWSON Manager
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PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
[^IPI n DnOT^ ^^^^ Rose, Fringed 20th Century,
nCL^U K.VJW I O, Rose Pink Century, Virginia HiUle,
Big Chief. $3.50 per doz., $25.00^per ico. Best cut fiuwer sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per lOO.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS,
■Wri.I.I*MSTOWN,
JCN^ITION, N.J.
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS,
Lorraine Begonias
788
SURPLUS BULBS
HYACINTHS Perito
Double Named $4.50
Double Uuuamerl 2.35
Single Unuamed 2.35
DOUBLE TULIPS
Imperatur Rnbrorum 2.25
Rex Rubrorum 1-65
Superfine Mixed, early 75
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Princeps niaxinuis 2.25
Golden Spur 1|5
Poeticus Burbidgei 50
DOUBLE NAKCI-iSUS
Albo pleno odorato 50
Von Sion, True UaCfodil 1.00
Von Sion, Double Nose 1.80
Mixed 80
POLYANTHUS NABCIS^US MIXED .85
To SFL'ure tkese pricts must mention tilt's paper.
JAMES VIGK S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.
OVR ANNUAL SPECIAL
Will be Issued December 11
The best and most far reaching Adver-
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it.
A business proposition pure and simple.
HORTICULTURi:
December 4, 1909
Send Advertising Copy EARLY.
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliage and Decorative Plants
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N.Y.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
German and Japan Iris, Delphinium For-
mo^um. GiMdoli, Callus. Cinnhmon Vines,
Madeira Vinen, Hyaciuthus Cooperias,
Milla and Be^sera.
Write for prices.
EC III I I CD Wading River
lOi niLLCIf L.I., N. Y.
I^OE^HieS
RUfHERFORD, N.J.
EVERGREENS
PLANTS
STAKES
Grand Clearing Sale of Bulbs
BELOW
COST
All A No. I Bulbs, Mo Rubbish
7500 DUTCH HYACINTHS, SINGLE
Rose, Red, Dark Red, White, Pure White, Blue, Blush ■<« '°°°
White, Dark Blue and Yellow $2.00 $15.00
14,000 TULIPS, SINGLE
Lac Van Rhijh, Cardinal's Hat, Souvenir Bizarre, Jocaba
Van Beierau, Canvy Bird, Ma Plus Amable, Couleur
Ponceau, Purple Crown, Breeders Mixed,and Parrots
Mixed 60 5 00
8000 CALLAS
Calla Ethiopica ; Bulbs 3 inch circumference . . . . 2.50 20.00
7000 NARCISSUS
Paper White grandi flora 60 5.00
Berrydale Experiment Garden KiM'
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Iris Pallida Dalmatica
No florist or landscape-gardener can afford to be without a good
stock of this beautiful hardy plant ; it is beautiful in the border,
and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower.
In c lor, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest
shades of Vanda coerulea.
$12.00 per 100; $100 00 per 1000.
J. A. PETERSON
McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O.
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LOOKI LOOK! LOOKI
A Chance of Your Lifetime. Never to Return.
TULIPS, single and double in separate colors
per 1000, $4.00.
Anus $6.00 per looo
Belle Alliance lo oo '*
Cardinal's Hat 5.00 *
Duche'S de Parma 5.00 "
Rose Blanche 4.00 '*
Yellow Prince 5,00 "
La Candeur 8.00 "
CROCUS, striped, white and purple, $1.50 per
1000.
A fine stock of BOXWOOD, in all sizes and shapes, specimen EVERGREENS
Pot grown DEUTZIA LEMOINEI, and LILACS, now ready for delivery,
F. W. O. SCHMITZ,
HYACINTHS, single in separate colors, per
1000, $12. CO.
HYACINTHS, to name, Gertrude. Giganthea,
^!oreno, Robert Pteiger, Roi de« Beiges, Baron
van Thuyll, pink and white, Grandeur a Mer-
veille, Madame Van der Hoop, La Grandesse.
L' Innocence. Paix de L' Eutodc, Grand
Maiire, Czar Peter. King of the Blues, Lord
Derby. Queen of the Blues, Regulus. All
Hyacinths are true to name and of fine qual-
ity, per lOoo, $22 00.
Prince Bay, N. Y
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn,
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Sond ton Oatalogue
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
789
Cocos Weddeliana
A Splendid Holiday Plant.
We are sendirg out at the present time a splendid lot of
Cocos Weddeliana, in 5-inch pots, at $1.00 each, perfect
stock, of a rich dark green color, i8 to 24 in< has high, just the
sort of plants to appeal to your customer for house decoration.
lYIay We Send You a
Trial Lot of These?
For a full and complete list of Seasonable, Decorative
and other stock, see our current wholesale list.
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
(
BEFORE YOU THINK
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
rr, better siill, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Chrisimas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begonia?, Poinsetiia?,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have just what you
NEED.
William W.Edgar Co.'
WAVERLEY, MASS.
J
HEACOCK'S PALMS
Arecift Luteftcens Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pol, 2] to 26 in. high , ?o.75
6 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.co
7 in. pot, - in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00
Cocoa Weddelliana Per loc
2% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00
2% in. pot 10 to 12 in high
Kentia Belmoreana Each
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .tco, $50.00
6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in.. . . . . i.oo
7 in. pot or tub. t to 7 leaves, 34 to ,6 in. 2.50
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00
g in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.t o
Made-up Kentia For»teriana
7 in. pot. 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in
7 hi. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in
9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in
15.00
12
$6.00
12.00
30.00
Each
$2.50
3.00
5.00
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO..Wyncote.Pa.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFIGA
THE SKN8AT10NAI. NOVELTY
BtroBC 2%'ln. stock, $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
m-lB., MO.IW f*r 1000; SH-ln., fron B«oek.
»8.ne per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. whitman, mass.
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
ROEHRS, Rutherford, N. J.
AZALEAS
Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders
taken for Chriilmas and Easter de-
livery in the best commercial varie-
ties-
Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya lati-
tolia, Araucatlas, Aspaiagus, Adianlunis,
Crotons, Ar«ca luteEcens, Cocos, Kentias,
Latanias, Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus.
Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as
well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants
at Lowest Wholesale Prices.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS,
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3. soper 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z% in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 QalncySt., - - CHICAGO, ILL.
CYCLAMEN
Best Strain in Cultivation.
4 in. pots. .$25,00 per 10: I 6 in pots. .$75 00 per^ic*
sin pots.. 50. cc ** I 7 in. pots, .ico.oo
THOMAS ROLAND, NAHANT, MASS.
O I^OIII 13 ®
We have changd our domicile from Sc caucus, N.J.,
to Mamar neck, New York. We are the largest col-
lectors and importers ot Orchids and we are now book-
ing orders for all ccmmercJal Catileyas for delivery
next Spring.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN,
Mamaroneck, New York.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers^ Exporters,
and Hybridists in tht World
Zander, St. 4lban», England
and 235 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
Arrived In first-class condition, C.
Mossiae.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Ariived in fine condition
Cattleya Warneiii, C. Harrisoniae, C. Gaa-
kelliana, C. gi^as Hardyaua type, Deodro-
Miim I'halaenopsis Sohroederiaua, Odonto-
glossum luteo-purpureum sceptrum.
LAGER & HURRELL. ^^"^"
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
790
H O K T 1 C U L T U R E
December 4, 1909
Seed Trade
A NEW KIND OF CORN FROM
CHINA.
A small lot of shelled corn, ot a
kind that is new to this country, was
sent to the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture from Shanghai, China, in 1908,
and tested the same season. It proved
to have qualities that may make it
valuable in breeding a corn adapted
to the hot and dry conditions of the
Southwest. The plants raised in the
test averaged less than G feet in height,
with an average of 12 green leaves at
the time of tasseling. The ears aver-
aged 5 1-2 inches in length and 4 1-3
inches in greatest circumrerence, with
16 to 18 rows ot small grains. On the
upper part of the plant the leaves are
all on one side ot the stalk, instead
of being arranged in two rows on
opposite sides. Besides this, the upper
leaves stand erect, instead of droop-
ing, and the tips of the leaves are
therefore above the top ot the tassel.
The silks of the ear are produced at
the point where the leaf blade is
joined to the leaf sheath, and they ap-
pear before there is any sign of an
ear except a slight swelling.
This corn is very different from a,ny
that is now produced in America. Its
peculiar value is that the erect ar-
rangement of the leaves on one side
of the stalk and the appearance of
the silks in the angle where the leaf
blade joins the sheath offer a protected
place in which pollen can settle and
fertilize the silks before the latter are
ever exposed to the air. This is an
excellent arrangement for preventing
the drving out of the silks before pol-
lination. While this corn may be of
little value itself, it is likely that, by
cross-breeding, these desirable quali-
ties can be imparted to a larger corn,
which will thus be better adapted to
the Southwest.
The discovery of this peculiar corn
in China suggests anew the idea that,
although America is the original home
of corn yet it may by some means
have been taken to the Eastern Hem-
isphere long before the discovery ot
America bv Columbus. From descrip-
tions in Chinese literature corn Is
known to have been established in
China within less than a century after
the voyage of Columbus. But this
seems a short time for any plant to
have become widely known and used.
Besides, this particular corn is so dif-
ferent from anything in the New
World that it must have beein devel-
oped in the Old World, and for that
to happen in a natural way would take
a very long time. These ideas are
brought out in Bulletin 161 of the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry, which gives
also an account of some cross-breed-
ing experiments with the new corn
and the changes which crossing pro-
duces in the grains the same season.
A CORRECTION.
Editor HORTICULTURE::
Dear Sir: — I notice that in last
week's issue of HORTICULTURE you
credit Mr. Bui-pee with a certain
speech delivered at the Lonsdale Din-
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Fancy Holly
^^ Holly Wreaths
Mistletoe
Laurel
Lycopodium
Write for our Special
Wholesale Price List
of Xmaa Greens.
HENRY F. MICHELL CO,
1018 Market St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
ner in Philadelphia. It happens that
this was delivered by yours truly. Of
course, I feel highly flattered to think
that any effusion of mine should be
credited to such a distinguished citi-
zen as Mr. Burpee, while on the other
hand, he probably may not feel as
elated as I did.
W. C. LANGBRIDGE.
We hope the above will reach the
eye of at least everybody who read the
wrongly credited communicjation. We
make due apologies to the two emi-
nent gentlemen, both of whom are tal-
ented enough and eloquent enough to
shine at any speechfest. — Ed.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Barteldes Seed Co., Denver, Colo.—
Trade Price List, Yuletide 1909.
Printed in red and green.
CHICAGO NOTES.
Michell's Seed House, Phila,, Pa.—
Folder of Christmas specialties, forc-
ing gladioli and asparagus seed.
Winterson's Seed Store, Chicago, 111.
—Special Wholesale Price List of
Christmas Decorative Material. Printed
in red and green.
Watkins & Simpson, Covent Garden,
London, Eng.— Novelties in seeds for
1910 and other specialties. Wholesale.
Colored plate of pansies.
You helped me last spring to sell
lots of stock. I shall have more of
the same kind to advertise next
spring.
Mass. H. J. B.
A Scholarship Plan.
The International Stock Show opened
Saturday, Nov. 27. This is an event
which brings many florists to Chicago.
On account of the reduced rates, they
come and book up holiday stock, etc.
Twenty scholarships to agricultural
colleges are to be awarded by
J. Ogden Armour to students who can
prove themselves expert stock judges.
The close of the contest for Monday
showed the first prize won by the
students of the Iowa Agricultural Col-
lege. Why would not some such com-
petitive scheme prove an inspiration
to would-be florists to better equip
themselves with a thorough education
along this line? Who can think it out
in time for trial at the Nat. Flower
Show in 1911?
Personal.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Fahy announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Florence, to Arthur L. Peffley of Min-
neapolis, in the Sunday Tribune.
Visitors — J. Williiis, Danville,
111.; Julius Staack, Moline, 111.; Con-
rad Wolpe, foreman for W. W. See-
kins, Duluth, Minn.; Raymond De
Rycke, gardener for J. B. Grommers,
Zanda, Wis.; J. Edw. Taylor, State
Hort. Inspector, Salt Lake City, Utah;
.1. Landron, representing C. C. Moss
Co., San Francisco, Cal.; Milo Crozler,
Cedar Rapids, la.; Edw. Amerpohl,
Janesvill'e, Wis.; M. Bentzen, of Bent-
zen Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo.; John
E. Lafres, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Lacey
Young, Thompsonville, Mich.
LILY OF VALLEY
PERFECTION PIPS
loco, $14.00; case of 2000, $26.00
Can be forced inio flower January ist.
SELECTED 3 YEAR OLD
1000, $11.00; case ol 2500, $26.00
W. ELLIOTT ®. SONS,
42 Vesey Street .
NEW^ YORK
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
791
FORCING SPANISH IRIS.
Horticulture Pub. Co., Boston, Mass.
Sirs: — I would like to inquire the
proper way to treat Spanish Iris as
winter stock. I have the bulbs on
hand but they are not planted. Is it
to late or is there still time for late
winter blooms. Thanking you in ad-
vance, I remain
Yours truly,
Maine. H. L. C.
Plant in boxes having a depth of
about 4 inches, setting the bulbs 2V4
to 3 inches apart and covering them
about 11^ inches. The compost should
b'e a sandy loam enriched with well-
rotted manure. When planted the
boxes may be watered and placed in
a cool cellar, or frame and kept there
until the bulbs begin to start and show
above ground, when they may be re-
moved to the greenhouse. A temper-
ature of 45 to 50 degrees suits them
best.
INCORPORATED.
Princeton, Ind. — Princeton Gardens,
Incorporated; capital stock, $25,000.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— T.ie Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Co. and the Pittsburgh Rose
& Carnation Co. have consolidated
under the name of the Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Co., with a capital of $300,000.
EttTABLISHEO 1802
Finest strain of Ling Inland grown
Euly Jersey .Wakefield C bbage
and other high grade seeds for
Market Gardeners and Florists.
SEND FOR PRICES.
J. M. THOR8URN & CO.
33 Barclay Stree<t
NPW YORK
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Loneangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
PARRAP(> Wakefield and Succession.
UrDDHuC $i.oo per ioo^. $8.50 per io,030.
PARSLEY l\
cts. per 100.
.25 per looo.
I CTTIIpC B'g Boston. Boston Market and
LCI lUUC Gtand Rapids. $l.oo per 1000.
Cash with Order
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
FORCING GLADIOLUS
Many florists plant these in boxes, or among their carnations, in tlie winter.
They are excellent for decorative purposes and realize good prices, either whole-
sale or retail. <.JladioUis are a good catch crop and take up but little room. The
following are the best for this purpose.
Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids
America. The flowers, which are of
iuiniense size, are of the most beauti-
ful Hesh-pink color. $3.25 per 100;
$30.00 per 10(10.
Augusta. The florists' best white
Gladiolus. First size bulbs. 1%
inches and up. $2.00 per 100; $18.00
per 1(100.
Bulbs. IVi to 1% in., $1.76 per 100;
$16.00 per 1000.
ShakeBpeare. White and rose. $4.75
per 100: $46.00 per lOOO.
Ma.v. Pure white, flaked rosey crim-
son ; the best forcer. Selected bulbs,
$1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000.
Brenchleyentiis (true.) Fiery scarlet.
Selected bulbs. $1.80 per 100; $13.00
per 1000. First size bulbs, $1.25 per
100; .$10.00 per 1000.
Bo(l(lingtoii*8 White and Light. Extra
selected bulbs, 1% in. and up. $1.60
per 100; $14.00 per 1000.
Bulbs, IV. to 1% in., $1.25 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000.
American Hybrids. A mixture of the
choicest varieties of f^hidiolus In cul-
tivation. $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000.
Gladiolus, Colvillei and Nanus (type)
Plant some of these among your car-
nations; they will come in handy at
any time.
Peach Blossom. The most beautiful of
all the Colvillei type of Cladiolus;
the color is a Ictvely soft pink, on the
order of the Killarney rose. $0.90 per
100; $8.76 per 1000.
Blushing Bride. Flowers are large,
pure white, with delicate pink spot.
Useful for early forcing. $0.75 per
100; $6.00 per 1000.
The Bride (Colvillei alba). This lovely
white miniature Gladiolus makes a
useful cut flower for early Spring
use; will stand forcing. $0.65 per
100: $5.00 per 1000.
Ackernianii. Salmon-orange, with white
blotches, edged scarlet: very pretty.
$0.75 per 100; $6.50 per 1000.
Remember you may deduct 5 per cent If cash accompanies order.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman
342 W. 14th Street
NEW YORK CITY
M
ESAL
CO
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low
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
ONION SETS
FLOWER SKEDS
Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. KTNZIE STREET,
CHICACO
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
I For
I and
I and
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For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
d designs of all kinds carefully made
d promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
78 Waslilngton St, Boston, Mass
hs I
[le I
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
arc ahead in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Plct $1 oi, iro- Seeds $6.oo.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, looo Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quoiatioo.
O. V ZANCEN,$eedsmn,HOBOKEN,N J,
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If 70D bare not
received a copy pleaae send for one. N»w
crop of Beed will be ready around July 16th
next.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
BERMUDA LILIES
Harrlsll and Longlflorum. Selected.
Llllum Longlflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. CREY CO.
32 Suuih Market Street Boston. Mass.
FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
Columbia Farm Harrisii
Fischers Purity Freesias
ScDd for trade list,
Schlegei & Fottler Co.
2i & 27 So. Market St.. BOSTON. MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East lath St.. - NEW YORK CITY
SPIRAEA
Japonic^, Multlflora and Floribunda
GLADIOLI, THE BRID'=, JAPANESE
LILI'S, LILY O THE VALLhY
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
792
HORTICULTU RE
December 4, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
—SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Ave».
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Gut Biooms
We cover all Michigan points a»d good
•ections of Ohio, Indiana a»d Canada.
HAUSWIRTH
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1 st St.. CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai744, Douglis523, Dou(las740
THE
FLORIST
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrlton 585
samuelHviurray
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
101 r BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
^Er Q U D E ' 5
Tlifhu-Tr-TT
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telegrapii order for
any occasion, in any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
ee Yonse St.,
Toronto. Ont.
WILLIAM L ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City,
Mo.
will carefully execute orders for Kansas
City iiud any town in Missouri or Kansas.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
DETROIT FLOWER TRADE.
A very active Thanksgiving trade
has put all of us in good humor and
hi^h anticipations for Christmas. The
past has shown that it is sate to judge
Christmas by Thanksgiving. Every-
thing brought in moved freely at good
prices and at the rate demand is keep-
ing up, prices at wholesale as well as
retail will have to remain the same
and even stiffen up some. Carnations
are now retailing at from 75c. to $1.50,
while roses bring from $1.50 to $5.00
per dozen with best Beauties at $12.00
per dozen. There is plenty of work
tor receptions, balls and weddings in
sight to insure a good season and
enough of harmony among the trade
to establish steady uniform prices.
Looking back at the chiysanthemum
season which is about closed, we can
say that it was very satisfactory to
all growers and retailers. The general
demand is for medium sizes, selling at
$3.00 to $4.00 per dozen; nevertheless,
..Dec. 14
..Dec. 8
..Dee. 9
Si STEAMER DEPARTLRES |
Allan.
Pretorian, Boston-Glasgow Dec. 10
American.
New York, N. Y.-S'hampton. .Dec. 11
Atlantic Transport.
MinneaiJolis, N. Y. -London Dec. 11
Cunard.
Ivernia, Boston-Liverpool.
Lueitania, N. Y. -Liverpool
French.
La Bretagne, N. Y. -Havre.
Hamburg-American.
Amcrika, N. Y.llamliurg Dec. 11
North German Lloyd.
Berlin, N. Y.-Mediterrauean. .Dec. 11
Rhein, N. Y.-Breiueu Dec. 9
Red Star.
Kroonland, N. Y.-Autwerp. . .Dec. 8
Lapland. N. Y. -Antwerp Dec. 14 jj-
White Star. Rl
ijL Arabic, N. Y. -Liverpool Dec. 11 Kj
M Adriatic, N. Y.-Sliamijton.. . .Dec. 8 W
W Cretic, N. Y.-Mediterrauean. .Dec. 8 W
M •• Boston- " ..Dec. 9 A
there was a scarcity this year of large
' blooms. Pompous and bronze shades
are especially coming to the front.
Tiie Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
^ Flowers ^Qyality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
PERSONAL.
Wm. P. Rich, secretary of the Mas-
sachusetts Horticultural Society, ad-
dressed the Houghton Horticultural
Society at Lynn, IVIass., Wednesday
evening. Dec. 1, on the subject of
"Horticulture."
Julian N. Hanft is seriously ill, the
result of a fall. He is an uncle of the
Hanit Bros., florists. New York City,
and up to the time of his illness has
been regtilarly employed at their store
on Madison avenue. He is nearly 80
years of age.
Adin A. Hixon, secretary of the
Worcester County (Mass.) Horticul-
tural Society, who has been very sick
for several weeks, has so far re-
covered as to he able to make an oc-
casional trip to his ofBce, but it wil!
be some time before he will be able
to resume his duties.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders lorwaided to any
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Ordeii
transferred or intrusted by tke trade to
our selection for delivery on steamthipi
or eUewhere receive special attention.
TeleplioneCills,487an(l488MurraiiHill
Cable Address, ALEXCOIfRBLL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
Deliver orden from any part of the couBtTy 10
New York City
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone i55a-m-? Columbus
mTI^bowe
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Qolden Rule
Y0UN6 & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"FLOWERS BY TELEORAPH "
U3ANT, M. T.
Flowers or Design Work
DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICDim
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, 11.1
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Tork City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi SI and Greeie Aie., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Albany,
N. Y.
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
DANKER,
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Can be relied upon when you transfer your
retail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Bo\ Iston Street, Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
560 South Fourth Ave.
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
79a^
RUSTIC
WINDOW BOXES
Made to order 75c per running foot up. Cedar
Bark, per bundle, -.oo square feel $2.50.
HOLLOW RUSTIC LOGS
(For Ivies, etc.) 3 feet high and upwards, from
Ji 00 up.
Laurel, Cedar and Pine Branches in barrels
$1.00, in bundles 50c. Grape Vine per coil $2.
MAPES RUSTIC WORKS, CLAYTON, N.J.
Established 1874.
13 ^v i^ n «
FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. City
Flowers shipped on all Steamer';. Special Co'resDon-
dents io all the large cities ol Europe and theBritish
Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Uarcspior.
'~~ MATTHEWS florIst
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to bim night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER .^j.
CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCODSID
rTHE BOSTOrV.-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Boston
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of correct accounting
specially adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, • BOSTON
Telephone. Main .18.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Daaa Hall, Walnut HIM and Rockridg* Hall
SckeoU. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tel. Wclluley 44-1 mnd >. Night 44-J.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Rockland, Me. — Charles T. Speare.
Bangor, Me.— JIartin. 268 Centre
street.
Boston, Mass. — Jas. J. McCormack,
Arch street.
St. Paul, Minn.— H. J. Puvogel,
Grand avenue.
Rapids City, S. D.— J. Glendinning,
St. Joe street.
Philadelphia, Pa.— White Bros., 231
No. Eighth street.
Sioux City, la. — Louis Stevens, Ox-
ford Hotel Building.
Denver, Col.- Scott-Martin Floral
Co.. 1506 Broadway.
Millville, N. J. — Mrs. Rae Hender-
son. 120 High street.
Minneapolis, Minn. — Topel & Die-
bels, 328 First avenue.
Kansas City, Kan. — James Brough,
812 Jlinnesota avenue.
Scranton, Pa. — Ira G. Marvin, whole-
sale, .524 Spruce street.
Portland, Me. — E. J. Harmon &
Co.. New Baxter Building.
Cleveland, Ohio. — Mrs. A. L. Brown,
corner Lake and Detroit streets.
New York, N. Y. — Onaway Florist,
Seventh avenue and Fifty-Seventh
street.
Freeport, III. — Freeport Floral Co.,
Alfred Frueh building, Stephenson
street.
New York, N. Y. — Nicholas Schreiner,
Seventy-First street and Lexington
avenue.
WHY FLORISTS TURN GREY.
I am sorry I canuot pay this bill to-day
liut If you will come in the first of the
month I will tell you when to call again.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Iowa City, la. — F. J. Regan, nur-
seryman, assets $18,000, liabilities
$25,000.
Woodside, N. Y. — JIary Kelloge,
sister of the late Herman Dreyer, is
reported bankrupt.
Chicago, III.— Charles Schneider has
filed a petition in bankruptcy. He
had formerly been doing business un-
der the name of the Central Floral
Co.
P. J. Regan, Iowa City, la., formerly
a nurseryman with an extensive busi-
ness throughout eastern Iowa, has
been adjudged a bankrupt; liabilities
$25,000, assets $18,000 nominal.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgf.
Order ciirect or buy from your local supply
d«*I«r. Insist on bavins tbo
BOSTON
Inscriptioas, EablenM, otc. Always
in Stock
BRONZE. GALAX
New crop ready, quality O. K.
Size Medium.
PRICE, S3.00 PER CASE.
C'a.sh with order. Price less in large
quantities. Try some of aiy stock tlus
.year and save yourself some money.
C. A. HOLDER, Round Peak, N. C.
GALAX, FERNS, LEUCOTHOE, Etc.
We are the largest dealers le^po^SIbIe,
ard quality guaranteed.
Oal X, green and brilliant bronze, $4 per caseof lo.oco.
Fancy and Daggc r Ferrs, large si^e. J3.50 per case
of 5/ CO. Leuculhoe. green, large size, 52 f er loco,
ary quantity: small size. $ .co per loco, any quantity.
Beautiful bronze Leucothoe,$3 per 1000, any quantity
T. J. RAY & CO., Elk Pirt, ». C.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
• •$1.75; 5<i,o(x>,^^.$7.50. Sampla iiN,
For sale by dealers
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference^
Albany, N. Y.— 11. G. Eyres. 11 N. Pear*
Alliany, N. Y.— F. A. DanUer, 40 Maldea
l.ane.
Iloston — Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln. 104 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston — Hoffman. Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston— Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Bromflpld St.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
tou St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo. N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicafe'O— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Dayton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 170e
Broadway.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kan.sas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., lilt; Walnut St.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Scbuiz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Milwaukee. Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co.
New Y'ork- David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. MeConnell, 571 Fifth
Ave.
New York — Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St.
New York — M. A. Howe, 1294 Broadway.
New Y'ork- Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St.
and Madison .\ve.
Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dnnlop, Dfi Yonge St.
Washlntrton, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St..
Wellesley, Mass.— Tallby.
St,
794
HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
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CARNATIONS
Wiih the more favorable weather conditions, the quality has
much improv d. You will find here the choicest qualities
of Jill the best varieties; Winsor, Enchantress, Afterglow, Wi-
nona, Beacon, Bassett, Victory, White Perfection, Etc.
Special, $4.00 per 100
Fancies, 3.00 per too
First, 2.00 per 100
SPECIAL
500 Fancies, our selection
of colors, $2.50 per 100
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO N I ESS EN CO,
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Sllllllllllllllllllllllllllilliillliillllllllliillllillllllllllllilllllllllllin
HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave,
GHIGAGO ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
$10.00 per 100.
W.EMcKISSiCK&BROS.
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia
Wholesale
I Florists
1
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CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA, ^PA.
i
\ . ^ ' /
^
mi W. McKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45^7-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply ererytliing used by th»
Florist. SUl'I'LY CATALOG FREE."
respoudeuce solicited.
Cor-
POEHLIMANN BROS. GO.
S3-33-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreen houses, - Morton Grcvc, IIL
Rice BrotHers
r-ttt N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, fllNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLX)WERS received rwice dnily. .nd cm fill
fOH ordert to your satisfaction. A complete tine of
Kaxly Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD.
■ARDY FANCY FERNS. GALAX LEIAVES.
Write for quotations on large quantilKS.
In ordsring goodi pleas« add "I saw
'H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNBY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALLTHB SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, NIass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^''*'* """^^^S'EitiRs ohl»
CHICA&O
Nov. 30
I Twix aiixs {
I Nov. ^o I
PHILA.
Nov. lo
BOSTOV
Dec. 2
ROSBS
Ab. Beauty, Faikcy and Special..
" Extra ..
No. I
** Lower grades
■•Me,-Mald,Chatenay, F. & S...
*' " Lower grades
KOawey , Fan. & Sp
'* Lower grades
Mckmond, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
My Maryland
OAMMAT/OMS,
20.0c
[5 00
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8.00
5.00
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6.00
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6.00
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Chrysanthemums, fancy
" ordinary...
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Violets
Mignooelte
Sweei Peas
Roman Hy. Paper Whites. .. .
Stevia
Gardenias
Afdlaotum
Smilax
Asparagos Plumasus, strings (100)31
" *' & Spren. (100 bchs.) 20,
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Siie4-ial attt'iitlon ^iven to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds aud
Kulbs. :: :: I'rlce lists on application.
PhDne, Main 584. 316 Walnut St., CinciDnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut Flower Growers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your product
want a regular or special supply of the
product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns In the
Whoiesale Flower Trade
December 4, 1909
HORTICUL.TUR1L
795-
Flower Market Reports.
Business has been quite
BOSTON dull for a few days past
and there have been ac-
cumulations of flowers from time to
time ■which have had rather depres-
sing effect on market prices of many
items. Thanlisgiving business was
generally satisfactory in advance or-
ders, but inclement weather intei--
fered with the finish and some mater-
ial was left on the hands of both
wholesaler and retailer. Roses are
very fine at present time and carna-
tions are advancing in quality and
quantity. Violets are superb.
With a clean market on
BUFFALO Monday trade opened
brisk and while stock
was not too plentiful prices have been
better on all lines. The chrysanthe-
mum was the Thanksgiving flower and
the trade was well supplied in this
line. Such varieties as Pink and
White Maud Dean, Golden Wedding,
White and Yellow Chadwick were of
excellent quality and prices were good
considering the amount which came in,
together with the medium and ordi-
nary quality. Carnations were on the
scarce side and no left-overs while
violets enjoyed their usual demand and
there were plenty to be had. Peas
were rather short in supply, Lily of
the Valley, Roman Hyacinths and Nar-
cissi were more plentiful and moved
well. Beauties sold well, especially
the medium grades; the slight ad-
vance In prices had a tendency to
check the sale of large quantities and
in many instances Richmonds took the
place of Beauties. Maryland is the
leader in pink and some choice blooms
were had, as well as Pink and White
Killarney. Other roses had a good
cleaning up. Stevia, smilax, Crowe-
anum fern and other greens in good
supply. Reports from the trade indi-
cate that the week's volume of busi
ness was better than previous years,
for which all were thankful.
Chrysanthemum season
CHICAGO is practically over,
though there are plenty
of the favorites, big and little, still in
the market. The flowers, however, are
not considered good enough for ship-
ping, as their keeping qualities are
not at their best. This does not apply
to all the stock, but as a general rule
will hold good. Some of the social
affairs of the past week helped the
florists to work off their stock of
chrysanthemums to good advantage.
The general verdict is that we have
had a short season, but the returns
will be fairly satisfactory. Carna-
tions are quite plentiful and the price
Is lower than at any other time this
fall for the same quality. There are
plenty of violets from the east and
also from local growers. Paper White
narcissus is in. Long Beauties are
fine and selling well, but the short
ones are poor. Other roses are plen-
tiful and prices keep fairly steady.
Some cut poinsettias were brought
into the market for Thanksgiving, but
they did not take well. They seem
to be a fixed holiday flower. Some
elaborate coming out parties during
Thanksgiving week and the demand
for all kinds of flowers increased ac-
cordingly.
{Continjied on pagt 7 97)
Christmas
Greens
Holly
Best Delaware and
Maryland Stock —
every case guaran-
teed — single case
@ $5.00 ; 5 cases (a)
§4.50; 10 cases (a)
$4 00.
Holly Wreaths
Made right — not the
butcher-shop kind,
lis, S18, $20, $25
per too.
Lycopodium, Laurel, Histletoe, Wild Smilax,
Boxwood, Magnolia, Galax
and a'l other Xmas staples. Send for Price List.
Chrislmas Plants, Ribbons and Supplies
Holly Trees, Berried Aucubas, Azileas, Evergreens, etc.
Holly flowered Ribbon, Red Baby Ribbon, Red Cords.
Immortelles, Crepe Paper and all the staple suf plies.
SEND FOR CATALOG
S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co.
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF
1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-
PBR 100.
TO ENBAtERS ONLY.
Nov. 30
DenHDrr
Nov. 30
BUFFALO
Nov. 30
PrTTSBURQ
Nov. 30
ROSES
Am. BcMity, Fvx. and Sp.
*' Extra
" No.i
'* Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay,F. &S..
" " Low.gr
miluniey, Fan. & Sp
'* Lower grades
Richmond , Fan cy & S pecial
*' Lower grades..... .-<
My Marylaod
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy
" Ordinary
imsCGLLANBOUfi
Chrysanthemums, Fancy
" Ordinary.
Cattleyas
UUes.
Uly of the Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Feas
Roman Hy. Paper Whites
Stevi)
Gardenias
AdWnBum
SmUzx
Acparagus Ptumoaua, itrings (loo)
•' ** & Sprcn. (100 bchi.)
20.00
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HOKTICULTURf:
December 4, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28m Street
NEW YORK
FE ROSES, FAICY CMMIIOIS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones : 2200, 220 1 , Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street, New York
TelepboneB 4G26-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
IM. 1^*5 Madison Square NCW YOrfc
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 5? W. 26tli St., New York.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE
Open from 5 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m.
FINEST LILIES IN THE MARKET.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Square.
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers in the Hudson Kiver District.
55anil57.We5t26tliSt.. NewYorkCity.
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments:, any qnantity. Whole-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
W2 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Felephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
■'•^»°" 386? ■"'«'"<>'' Sq. NE>V YORK
i
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist
SELLING AGENT FOR
LARGEST GROWERS
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stocit for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Vork market, at current prices
49 West 28th St., New York City
TEL. 1998 HADISON SQUARE
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholetai« Cotnmit$ion Dealer in
CHOICE GUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strut, New Yerk
Telephone: 3532-35.'^ IWadison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
ALWAYS
ON NAMD
THE HICMKST W A I I CV ALWAYS
CRAOE OP VMlaUCLT ON NAMD
GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS
r?o M.na A VII lo TelephoBt ._ .., 00*1. e* KI.^....
JAMES McMANUS,759«r,d8, 42 W. 28th St.. New York
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
Hrtt Half of Wiak
beginning Nov. 29
1909
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty » Fancy and Special
•• " Extra
No. I
*' *' Lower Grades
BHde, Tlald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
*• " Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
• ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
* * Lower Grades
Hy /laryland
CArnatlon A , Fancy and Novelties.
" Ordinary
Last Half of Week
ending Nov 27
1909
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Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tH STREET
• PHONES. 1004-*1669 MADl.VON SOVARE -
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh v,ut
Cycas and Palmetto.
13 W. 28 St., New York.
Tel.
|J|J^JMad.Sq.
Ourand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY, N.Y.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
48 W. 29th Street, New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
;i.OO, 1000; J7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB
SPUAYS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEBT
MOSS, J2.00 large bag.
REED (Q. KELLER
122 West 2«th St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work & NoTeltlei
and are dealers in
Maiaware Oeoorative Greens and FleHtts' flequltttot
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
797
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Ltd. p"ts°burgh:p;v
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq,
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
88-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
DO NOT BE FOOLED
By imitators of the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
See that you get the original. For sale by
all reliable houses,
JOHN C. MEYER & CO.,
Boston and Lowell, Mass.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the ' riginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Flower Market Reports.
{Continued from page 7q_>)
Trade is very quiet
NEW YORK and demand light
this weelv. Roses
are coming in freely and there is an
abundance of Beauty, Bride, Brides-
maid and Killarney, averages on which
will run considerably lower than last
week. Cattleyas, which have been
very scarce and have brought very
high prices are a little easier. Chrys-
anthemums are on the down grade and
are losing favor with the buyers. Car-
nations are on the increase, quality
good. Lily of the valley is strong and
active.
It might have
PHILADELPHIA been worse.
Many will say —
how could Thanksgiving week have
been worse with such a storm Wed-
nesday and Thursday? We can only
illustrate the point by allusion to the
old story of the lady who had the
"might-have-been-worse" always at
the tip of her tongue. One morning
her gudeman thought he had her
stumped, all right. Said he: "Janet,
I had an awful dream last night — I
dreamt I was in hell!" "Oh," says
Janet, "it might have been worse."
The indignant "How so?" came like
a shot, and was met with — "It might
have been true!" So in the same
way this past Thanksgiving week
might have been worse if the hell
dream of many had been true — but on
comparison with last year's volume of
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvlted to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee rrompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
1el. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers_Only_
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattleyas
UHw
Lily of tbe Valley
Narcis. Paper White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades. . . .
Violet*
Sweet Peas (per loo bchs)
Qardenlas
Adlaatum
SmHax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings
'* " & Spreo. (loo bch«).
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endin
I Nov. 27 1
1909
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1909
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business it finally came out as a
pretty fair Thanksgiving after all. At
this writing (Xov. 30) American Beau-
ties are up in price and there seems
little chance of any surplus to cause
a slump, so a gradually increasing
schedule from now to after the holi-
days would seem to be in order.
Marylands and Killarneys are much
finer at present than they have been
at any time this season. White Kil-
larney is far and away the best in white
roses, although there are a few good
Brides here and there. Of course
Kaiserin is running down some now.
Carnations are finer and prices much
better. Chrysanthemums are on their
last legs, although there are still some
very good fiowers coming in. Gar-
denias are a little more plentiful; but
the demand keeps up so well that
there is but little easening in the high
figures. Very little life in the violet
market this season for some reason
as yet unexplained. Orchids holding
firm at the high rates quoted last
week.
If you sell pot plants to customers
with taste and tidy habits, the Ever
Ready Flower Pot Cover, advertised
in this paper, is just what you want
to please the buyer and multiply sales.
In the eye of a particular customer it
improves the appearance and adds to
the attractiveness of the plant fully
100 per cent. It comes in all sizes
and the cost is within everybody's
reach. Try a few.
Galax and Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All RiKht.
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, ^^^^■'^l^^^-
798
HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements undeil this head, one cent a word. Initial* count as words.
Display adyertisers In tUta la»ue *re al»o Urted under this classiflcaUon without charge. Reference to Urt of
^'^Ce" 7:inuTlTtTll7^V:^nn this list will confer a faror br wn.Mng us and we wUl trr to put .i.em
In oommunicatlon with reliable dealers.
AoootmTAirr
R. J. Djurt, 28 State St., Beaton.
For page Me Llat of AdTertlwra.
AOIANTUMS
QedfreT Atcbmann. 1U12 West Ontarto St.,
Fblladelpbia, Pa.
For page aee List of AdTertlMOi.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Licatbr * Co., Perklus St. NonerlM,
RosliDdale, Uaaa.
For page gee Lint of AdTertlatm.
Oodtrej Aai'bmaiio, 1012 Wecit Ontario St,
Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page aee List of AdTertlaers.
ASPARAGUS
Aaparagns plnmosui from 2\4 Incb pots,
f2.fiu per lUU; fSl-iiO per lUOO. Cash wltb
order, pleaB*. Floral UIII Gardeus, G. F.
Neipp, I'rop., Chatbum, N. J.
Aspar:i;;us Spreugeri, 2^^-iu. pots, strong
plnuts, $2.(iu per lUO. Virginia Nursery Co.,
Purcellville, Ga.
Asparagus Sprengeri — Good plants for 6
Id. pots from tjeuch to mal^e room, $5.00
per lUO. Cash. J. T. Erlckson, Swamp-
Bcott, Mass.
A few hundred .Asparagus Spreugeri out
of 2 iu. i)ots, fine plants, 2c. each. H. J.
Blanchard. Ashburnham, Mass.
AZALEAS
Bobblnk & Atltius, Rutherford, N. J.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy, Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
rokobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Strevt,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Gt«en.
For page see List of Advertiaers.
BAT TREES.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
2000 Bay and Box Trees Id all slses.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
JolluB Rnehrs. Kutherford, N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lentby A Co., Perkins 8t. Nuraertee,
Roellndale, Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
a. Aacbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PUla-
delphla. Pa.
Fw page see List of Advertlaera.
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsb,
Maryland.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of Advertl.xers.
Edward Wall is. Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONLAS
Godfrey AaobmanD. ini2 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Rex Begonia, 2-ln., strong, 3c. T. H.
Dann & Son Westfleld, N. Y.
Rex Begnni.ns. A flue assortment of 12
named varieties from 2y, In. pots, strong
plants, $4.00 per 100. Virginia Nursery
Co., Purcellville. Va.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Biirnham" Rollers made for
gr^enhonse besting. Lord & Barnbam, 11S3
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 4efi Erie St.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Iris, Penny and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOOKS — Continued
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Chrysanthemum Manual.
For page see List of Advertl8ers^_
BOXW^OOD TREES
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass. .
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery,Stamford. Conn.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page sec LLst of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS— Continued
8. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. 1.
Field Grown Carnatlous.
For page see List of Advertisers
U. F. Llttlefield, WorceHier, Uaoa.
Field Grown Plauts.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all deacrip-
tlon for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Fraae
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Saab and
Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broad-
way. N. Y. ^^^^^^^_____^
BULBS AND TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons, 47.54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dntch and French Bnlba.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
J. M. Ttaorbnrn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T.
Blckarda Bros., 87 Bast l»th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H7~Fr Michell cTTT Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey tc Co., 82 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page sfe List of Adrertlyera.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward * Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Scblegd & Fottlrr Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlba.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Berrydale Experiment Gardeus,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlse'S.
F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson,
N. Y.
Narcissi, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Hyacinths,
Lilluni l.ougitlornm.
' E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
P.~W~0. Schraitz7Prince BayrN.~Y^
H.vacinths, Tulins, Crocus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPECIAL CLEARING PRICES.
TULIPS.
SINGLE— La Reine, 85c per 100; $7.50 per
1000. Rose Oris de Lin, 85c per 100: $7.50
per 1000. Artus, $1.10 per 100; $9.50 per
10(X).
DOUBLE — Murillo, fancy Iniibs. $1.80 per
100; $16,00 per loOO. Touruesol, yellow,
$2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000.
NARCISSI.
Empress, double-nose, $1.60 per 100;
$14.00 per 1000. Golden Spur, $1.40 per
100; $12.00 per 1000. Trumpet Major, $1.00
per 100; $8.00 per lOOfl.
2.50 at 1000 rate.
SLUIS SEED STORE.
544 W. 63rd St., Chicago, 111.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co.. Jollet, 111.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Springfield, III.
Carnation Sangumo.
For page see List of AdvertUets.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind.. ani
S. J. Reuter & Son, Inc., Westerly, E. I.
Carnation Admbatlnn.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., FIsbklll, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S. Ford, West Park, PbTladelpbla, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see 1. 1st of Advertisers.
Edward Wallis, Atco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New
York.
Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W.
Ward.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, BOo. yai
1000, postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Oalesbarg,
III.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTKR
PLANTS
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHRTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, MadUon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FIsbklll N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttlnga.
I. M. Rayner, Greenport, N. Y.
Stock Plants.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysantho-
mnm mailed to your address for SOc., by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.
Mrs. Kalb, Timothy Eaton, Estelle.
White Bonnaffon, Alice Byron, Lynnwood
Hall, Angele Laurent, Desjouis, Glory of
I'acitic, Mary Mann, Maud Dean, Pink
Ivory. Rosette. Araorita, Major BonaCfon.
Cremo, Halliday, Yellow Jones. Golden
(Jlow, Baby, 75 cents per doz.; $5.00 per
1110. Golden Eagle and Babv Margaret,
.f2.00 per dozen.; $12,00 per 100, Wil-
liam Swayno, I', 0. Box 215, Keunett
Suare, Pa,
COLD FRAME MATS
W. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.
OONIFERI
John Waterer & Sous, Ltd., Amerleaa
Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS- Early Flowering
Headquarters seed. New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
10c. a package. H. N. Smith, South Sud-
bury, Mass.
OUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best
Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., IIO-
waukee. Wis.
For List of Advertisers See Page 803
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
799
CUT FLOWER BOXES -Continued
MR TAY THE FKEIGUT
On Cot Klower IJoXfs. On all orders for
(15.U0 or luure received during Oclolier wt
will puy tbe fieiflit east of tlie UlsslsslppL
All orders west of the river, we paj to tb*
river. Samples of stock aud prices on re-
quest. Climax Mauufacturiug Co., Castor
land, N. Y. Uept. U.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas liolaud, Naliant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DABCLX&S
Peacock Dablla Farms, Wllilamstowo Joae-
tlon, N. J.
For page gee List of AdTertlaere.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
If j'ou are Iool;ing for up to-date Dahlias
send for my lOlu trade prices on field
clumps. J. K. Alexauder, The Eastern
J'ahlia Kiug. E. Kridgewatcr, Mass.
DAISIES
Daisy Queen Alexandria, from 2^-m. pots.
-$2.50 per 100. Cash. O. B. Kenrick, 52
Alexander Ave., Belmont, Mass.
DECOBATIVE PI.AKTS
A. Lentby & Co., Perkins St., Nurseries,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported I'lants for Fall DetlTeiy.
For page eee Llat of AdTertlsers.
Godfrey Ascbmann,
lOU W. Ontario St., PbUadelphla. Pa.
For page see Uat of Advertisers.
Josepb lleacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tli Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlscr*.
Anton Scholthels, College Point, N.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVEBGREEKS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, „
For page see List of Advertisers.
Boliblnk & Atkins, Uutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co.. Rosllndale. Haaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. H. Barrows II Son, Whitman,
Nephrolepls Magulflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklvn, N. Y.
^or psge see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
JnlluB Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Farle.veuse.
For page see List of Artvertlsem.
Bobert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fern wood Nu^^ery^ Stamford, Conn.
F. W. O. Schmltz, Prlnce~Ba7r^N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and oatdoora.
Largest commercial collection In tbe c»on-
trj. Ask for descriptive catalogne. J. F.
Anderson, Fern SpeHallst. Short Hills. W. J.
FLORISTS' I.ETTERS.
Beaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. C. Krlck, UM-ee Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn. N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SITFFLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawlejr St.,
Bnefon.
For psge see I. lit of Advertisers.
H. H. Rnldnson A Co.. l."". Province St. and
0 Cbflpman PInce. Boston. Mjikb.
For page see Ll.st of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES — Continned
tteed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St, New York.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
U. Bayersdorfer & Co., 112il Arch Dt.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens. 4S West 2Uth St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Braucbes, Hark. Etc
For page see List of Advertiser's.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 2Sth and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
ZanesvUle, O.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Maaa.
For tuige see List of Advertisers.
HllflDger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Byrscnse Pottery Co.. Syracnse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Schlegel & Fottler. 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Wsngll.
mailed to your address for 65 cents by
Hortlcniture Pnbllshlng Co., 11 Uamtlton
Place, Boston.
OALAX
Ulchlgan Cnt Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 11.'5 N. eth St., UlnnaapoUil
MUo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucotboe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Matali,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums. R. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne,
Madame Barney. Buchner, from field, 5c.
each: rooted cuttings. $9.00 per looo: un-
rooted, $."■..00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums Ricard. S. A. Nutt, Bnchner,
from 2 and 2'A In. pots, extra fine lot of
strong, cool-grown plants: $2.25 per 100;
$20.00 per 1000; and mixed $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000. .T. R. Brooks, Oxford De-
pot, Orange Co., N. Y.
Geraniums. Nntt. $12..'>0 per 1000: Ricard.
Poltevlne, $15. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa.
GLADIOLI
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington. New Y'ork, N. Y.
Forcing Gladioli.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also hulbs and hullilets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage, Orange. Mass.
GLASS
Boston Plate k Window Glass C*., Boaten.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbnry
St.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Wesrom Ave., betweea
25tb ft 26th Sts.. Chlcsgo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co.. 22d ft Lumber Sts.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 59 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolltnn Mnterlfll Co.. 1592-1402 Metro-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
stcn Glass Co.. Hart^rd City. Ind.
GIsBR. High OmdeTnonhle Thick Oreen-
hoiiM> OInos. Lord A Burabam, 1133 Broad-
wsy. N. Y.
n GLASS CLEANER
Andersen Specialty Co., Chicago, 111.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Gtazlug I'oiut.
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GLAZING POINTS, Lord ft B^r^bam^
S|.e>!ul Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of flsb this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little book, -Tbe Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide," tells you bow to bundle
bsb, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
touiere. Glen Mary Flsb Farm, CUas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold llsb
hatchery in the world.
Gold B'ish, Aquarium Plants; largest va-
riety in tbe couutiT. Send for price-list
Franklin Barrett, 4815 D St., Phila.. I'a.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE-
RIAL
I.,ord ft Burnham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
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Plersi>n U-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Stearns Lnmher Co., Neponaet,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
King Constmctlon Co.. N. Tooawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hltchlngs ft Co., 1170 Broadway. New Tsck.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Moulnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwsaa
2.'>th ft 26th Sts.. Chlraco.
Pecky Cypress for Beni'hes.
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S. Jacobs & Sons. 1359 63 Flnstalng ATSb.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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GREENHOUSE C0NSTRUC110V
GREENIIODSH CONSTRUCTION, „
Iron Greenhouse. New Truss Houses -_
Iron Frame Houses. Lord ft BnrnbaaL
1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwaaa
25th ft 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bituhlogs ft Co.. 1170 Broadway. New Tstfc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Ontters, L. * Bl
Improved V Shaped Gotter with drip gat-
ter attachment. Lord ft Bnrnbam. lUi
Broadway. N. Y.
HAIL INSURANCE ^
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. Q. Esler, Saddle River. N. J.
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HARDT FERNS, MOSS ANB
GREENS
H. H. Rnhlnson ft Co., 15 Province St. aai
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
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Michigan Cot Flower Eichsnge,
88 and -10 Broadway. Detroit. Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28tb St., Ns
York.
For page see List of Advertls
Rice Bros., 115 N. fltb St., MlnnsapoUi,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fanc.v Holly, short or long lirancbes, $3.00
case; Green Sheet Moss, f^.^2o lilil.: Laurel
for decor.iting $2.-50 case: Laurel for
roping $1.00 bag. Cash with first oredr.
W. Z. Pniuell, Snow Hill, Md.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
800
H O R T I C U L T U R E
December 4, 1909
KEATZNO APPAHATUS
Lord & BarDham Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page «et Uat of AdTertUera.
Plerson 0-ltar Co., 1 idadlsou ISq., N. I.
For pagf ae« LIgt of Advtnlagra.
Kroesc'bell brim, Co.. 466 Erie St., Cblca|«.
For page see Llat of Adrertlsera.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAJLS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken, N. i.
For page see Llst^if Advertlaerg.
New Eugland Nurseries, Bedford, Ha —
For page see LUt of AdTerttiers.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly. Holly wreaths
a sijeclaltv, lu laige auU small quautltles.
Selei-ted Uix holly. Write tor prices. H. E.
Couneli, Miltou, Del.
HOLLYHOCKS
Hollyhocks, double yellow, pink and
white, Jlo.uu per luuu; siugle, mixed, Jlu.uU
per luuo. Spriug sown. Cash. Byer Bros.,
Chambersbura, i'a.
" HOSE
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Garden Hose.
For page see List of Adyertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponaet,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. I.
For page see List of AdYertlsers.
Lord A Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. I.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Foley Mfg^ Co^^ Weetern Are., betwesa
2.")th & 26th Srs., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYDI^HGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Horteiisis Otaksa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nicotlclde kills all greenbonie pesta.
P. K. Paletborpe Co.,
Bleventh St., Oweusboro, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stampp & Walter Co., 6U Barclay Bt.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dost.
For page see List of Advertleere.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Chorch St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Geo. B. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Apblne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. StoothoCr Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris Pallida Dalmatlca.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
E. S. Miller, Wadiug River, N. Y.
For page see List of .Advertisers.
German Iris, Purple or Lavender; strong
division; $2.r>0 per ]IH». .f20 per 1000. M. L.
McClavo. lU'iitoii Har!n)r, Mich.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yekohama Narsery Co.. 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Ascbmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co., Roellndale, Maas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers,
.loa. Ilearoek Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Growo, Established Plants.
For psge see List of Advertisers.
Bohhink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILIES
B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
Skldelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
aialmar Hartmann & Co., Langangstrsede
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lily of the valley, field-gi'owu, ?1.00 per
lOo by mail; $6.00 per luOO by express.
M. L. McClave, Benton Harbor, Mich.
MASTICA
r. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New
Yerk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NIOO-FTJME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville. Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagsbot, England.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
C. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. ic T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
DWARF BOX.
Fine, well rooted plants. 3 to 8 in., $1.00
to $5.00 per lUO. Stock fine, but limited.
Order soon. M. L. McClave, Benton Uar-
bor, Mich.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your address
for »6.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
trees; SHRTRS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
HLLW4NGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANT*
Lager & Horrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established Orchids
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hyhrldlsta
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrillo & Baldwin, Mamaroneok, nT~Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordones Bros., Madlsnn, N. J., Box lOS
C. Lahlata: D. Blglbhnm Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T.argest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams, son llluHtratlons. 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2.500 sppclee and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The most
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever pnhllshed. Price. $10.00. Orders
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
PAIHT AND PUTl'T
PAINT AND rUTTT: Ideal Gremhensc
Lead: Speolsl Greenhouse Putty. Lord A
Bnmhani. 113.1 Rmndway. N. Y.
PALMS
A. Leotby & Co., Perkins St. NorserlM,
Boellndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Robert Craig Co., Market and «9tb 8U.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palma.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. t.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coun.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers^
Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa,
Cocos Weddeliaua.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
PANSY PLANTS.
Giant pansies. Bugnot, Odier, Gassier,
Trimardeau, mixed, $2.50 per 1000; 2000,
$4.00. Cash. Byer Bros., Chambersburg,
Pa^
PATENTS
Slggers & Slggers. Washington, D. C
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on hand-
Jnlliis Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
FEONXES
The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peony list ready. Write for one today.
Standard varieties. Prices right. Gilbert
H. Wild, Sarcoxle, Mo.
PETUNIAS
Petunias, double; rooted cuttings, $1.0C
per 100; 2in., 2c. Cash. Byer Bros.,
Chambersburg. Pa.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Washington St., Beatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PIPE AND FITTtMiiS
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western At*, aid
26th St., Chicago, 111^
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Cblcacn.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
PIPE AND FITTlN<i8. Cast Iron and
Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hoek«
Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bar*'
ham, 11&3 Broadway, N. Y.
Geo. B. Doane & Son Co., 18 Midway St.,
Boston.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 13tlS-140S Mat-
ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep your ferns six months without cold
storage; flowers, 20 to 3U days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1.00. Barton, 110
Portsea St., New Haven, Conn.
PLANT STAKES
Seele's TIeless Plant Stakes and Trel-
Uses. H. D. Seele & Sons. Elkhart. lad.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 889-7B
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
For page sec List of Advertisers^
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
POT HANGERS
Pot hangers. Kramer's, $1 dos. by ex^,
$1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St.. Chlrago, HL
Primroses Obconira and Chlnensls.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Primula chlnensls, 0 colors mixed, 1
Inch. 2c.; Obconica Ronaderfer, Lattmaaas
Hybrids. 10 colors mixed. 2 Inch 2c; Ok
conica glgantea. mixed. 2 Inch 2Hc. J. L
Schiller. B2B Pronty Ave., Toledo, O.
For List of Advertisers See Page 803
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
801
PRIVET
CALIFORNIA 12 to 18 In., 2 to 4 br«B.,
flO per M; IS lo 'J4 lu., 3 to 6 bran., $12 M;
24 tu 3U In., 4 to 6 bran., fli M; 24 to 80
In., 5 to » bruu., $16 M.
AMOUU UIVEK I'UIVET 12 to 18 In.,
J12.5U M; IS to 24 In., ?15 M, well brancbml:
18 to 24 lu., beavy, $lt> M; 24 to SU In.,
heavj, fM M. F. U. B. Bostlc. Caak
wltb order. ValUeslan Nurseries, BoMlc
Dept., Hostlc, Nurib t.'arollna.
C'uliforiiia I'rivet, well rooted and well
graded. Write for prkes. Jobn H. Lane,
Uttle Silver, N. J.
BHODODENDBONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Uagsnot, Kuglaad.
For page aee List of AdTertlu^iB.
P. Uuwerkerk, Iloboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertisera.
BOSE»
B«lwrt Cnlx Co.. Market aad 4»tk WU^
PhlUd«l»liU, Pa.
Fof page »e« Lit of AdrtrtlMri.
F. Odwerkerk. P. O.No. 1, Uebvken. N. J.
For pete gee List of Advertlaera.
Dtusee & Conard Co., West QroTe, Fn.
Novelties In Roses.
For page aee Ltet of Advertisers.
Poahlnuinn Bros. Co., Morton QroTO, IB.
For page see List of Advertiser*,
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.
American Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
New Hose Dayl)reak and Lady Duncan.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Cook, Baltimore, Md.
New Secdliug Rose "Radiance."
For page see List of Advertisers.
Tho Rose, by H. B. Ellwanger; mailed
tor $1.80 by Horticulture, 11 BamlltoD
Place. Boston.
Band Book of CultumI Notes on Rosea
Under Glass, by F. I'. Brlgbam, mailed U
r»«r address for 2.'>c., by Horticulture Pub-
IlshliiK Co.. 11 Hamilton Place. Bogton.
Baby Uanililer roses, strong, three-year-
old, tieUl-t;rown. own root, have been cut
back aiul lifted and have become well es-
tablished in 15-in. pots, at $12.iX) per 100.
Virginia Nursery Co., Purcellviile, Va.
RUSTIC WINDOW BOX£S
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED OROW^ERS
BJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Caullilower and Cabbage Seed.
Laacangatraede 2U, Copeuhut^u, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C C. Morse ft Co., 48-5(> Jackson St., Su>
Francisco, Cab
For page sec List of AdTerttsen.
SEEDS
T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Majket St., Boaton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Kreck & Sons,
n and K2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee fe Co., PblladelpUa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Artlinr T. Boddlngtoo, 342 W. 14tti tM.,
New York.
For page see Lift of Advertisers.
Blckards Bros., '37 B. 19th St., New York.
For page i.ee List of Advertisers.
R. ft J. Farqnhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. F. MIcbell Co., 1018 Market St., PUIa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbarn t Co.. 83 Barclay St., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago. lU.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Com, Onion.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
■rhiegel & Fottler Co.. 2« & 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
E. F. Wlnterion CV7 Chicago.
for Plaotsmen. Nurserymen, Saeda-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEEDS — Continued
A. C. ZTolanek, Bonnd Brook, N. }.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page see Llat of Adrertlaers.
C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Baa
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdTertlaara.
O. V. Zangen, Uoboken, N. J.
Glaut Cyclamen 6eed.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SIL.KAX.INE
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlsera
SPHAGNUM MOSS
LlTe Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and
•rctald baskets always on band. Lager *
Barren, Summit. N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum uioss, ?1.5U per bale;
sheet green moss, ?2.5U per bbl.; clump
moss, (5c. per bag. U. Keuuey, SS Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPRAYERS
Cbas. J. Jager Co., Boston.
Demlng Spray Pnmp.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago, HI.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STEVIA
Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y.
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SW^EET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
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VEGETABLE PLANTS
E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see Llat of Advertlaers.
Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J.
Forcing Asparagus and Rhubarb.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaea
25th & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING APPARATUS—
VENTILATING MACHINERY, Now
Model encased, self-olllng gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord t Bornham, 1188
Broadway, N Y.
WILD SMILAX
B. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W^IRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
WIBEWOBK
Reed * Keller, 122 W. 26th St.. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Dnrand t Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wlrework. Write for our catalogue.
Holton A Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, wy.
WUlUm B. Hellscber's Wire Works, SS-M
Broadway. Detroit. Mich.
Wlrework — Compare our prices wit*
othera Scranton Florist Supply Co., IDl
N. 7th St.. Srranton. Pa.
50 per cent less than manufacturing cost.
Our specialty — 100 assorted designs, $10.00.
H. Keuney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
WHOLESALE FLOBISTS
B*at«m
N. F. McCarth7 & Co.. 84 Hawlar M^
Boston.
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H. M. Roblnaon Ik Co., 15 Provtnca M.
and S Chapman PI., Boston.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., BostSB.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bniialo. N. T.
WUUam F. Kastlng Co., 883-87 Elltcott SL,
Buffalo, N. y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ohloago
Cbas. W. McKeUer, SI WabaA Ara.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peter Rein berg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ara,.
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
Boerber Bros., Atlas Block, 51 Wabaah Ara.,
Chicago.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McCnIlough's Sons Ca.
uati. Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Cromnrell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aal M
Broadway, Detroit, Mk-h.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Min neapolia
Rice Bros., 115 N. Hth St., MlimeapoU%
Mlun.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Vaw Tork
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. B. Froment. 67 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alex. J. Gnttmau. 34 W. 28th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. C. Boran, OS W. 28th St., New Ysak.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. B. Langjabr. S5 W. 28th St., New Yack.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James McManns. 42 W. 28th St., New Yai*.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Jolin I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New Ysck.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and S7 W. Htk
St.. New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WlUonghby Bt^
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Mtllsng Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Yonng, Bl W. 28th St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florlats' AasoctatlOB,
162 Livingston St.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
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Frank MUlang, 5S-57 W. 2eth St., Kmm
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philip F. Kessler, S5 ft S7 W. 2atk St,
New York.
For page aee List of Adrertlaera,
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
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HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
WHOLESALE IXORIST8-
New York — Continned
A L. Young * Co., M W. 28th St., N. I.
For paie tee Ust of Aavertlaeni.
J K. Ailei, lt*iPw7^T5^t., New Xork.
Tor page see LUt of AdTfrtUeri.
CI>«rleB Mlliiig7~S6 and S7 West 26tli St.,
New York.
For pdW »w l.l"t of ^-iTcrtlneni.
B B Slluu, Jr., 65-57 W. HHtt. »l., N.w
York.
For page »«•» I-lwt of ArtTertlaera.
Fhiladelphlm
w K. MoKteskk & Bros.. 1819-l(m Ra*
stead St.. rhlladelphta, I'a.
For page see M»t of AdTertlsera.
L*. Nle«eea Co., 12tW Arch St., PhlladW
""Fir' pige «e« LIs^ of Advertlaeni.
Th, B. 8. PeiWS^^Me^han Co^ leOHi
Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Offers in Thisjssue.^
Obituary.
AGRICULTURAL LIME.
The Caledonia Uav\ Co. Ciilodonla. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BRONZ GALAX.
G A. Holder. Round Peak, N. C.
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CHRISTMAS GREENS.
Henrv F Mirlicll Co., riiUadelDhla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
S S Pennocl;-Moehan Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS PLANTS.
Paul DeNave, Fall River, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES FOR
FLORISTS.
M Rice & Co., Pliiladclphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS HOLLY AND GREENS;
HOLIDAY FLOWERS.
Henry M. Roliinson & Co., P.oston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERING PLANTS,
PALMS, FERNS, ETC.
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers..
FLOWER POT COVER.
Ever Ready Flower Pot Cover Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
(GALAX, FERNS, LEUCOTHOE, ETC.
T J Rav & Co., Elk Park, N. C.
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GOLD FISH, AQUARIUMS, ETC.
Bishop the Bird Man and Pioneer Gold
Fish King. Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION,
VENTILATING, ETC.
Daniel Illtfe Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
■HOLIDAY FLOWERS AND CHrTsT-
MAS GREENS.
Welch Bros.. Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY^F THE VALLEY.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH NOTE BOOK.
German Kali Works, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ROSE "FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD''
EVER-BLOOMING CRIMSON
RAMBLER.
R. & .T. Farqnhar & Co., P.oston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SELECT FERNS.
F. R. Flerson, Tarrytown-on-Hndson. N. Y.
For page see List of_Adve£tlsers^
SPIRAEA AND FORCING BULBS.
.Joseph Preck & Sons. Corn.. Boston.
For page_see List of Advertisers.
SPECIAL GERANIUM OFFER.
n Vincent. .Tr. & Sons Co.. Whitciharsh. Md.
For pnire sec List of .Advertisers.
Carl Jurgens.
Carl Jursens, the far-famed lily ot
the valley specialist and rose grower,
died suddenly on November 2G. at his
home in Newport, R. I. He had been
about attending to his usual dutie.-
until a short time ago when he got a
cold which caused him to stay indoors
as a precautionary measure, but his
condition was not considered serious
till he was suddenly affected wiih
heart trouble and died in a short time.
Mr. .Turgens was born in Holstein,
Germany, in 1S44, served his florist
apprenticeship in Hambufg, and
worked at the trade tor some time in
Paris, then in London, and ca.iie to
\merica in 18C9, working at Astoria.
L. I., for some time. He moved to
Newport in 1871, when he Itiilt his
first greenhouse there on Mill street,
and established the business which he
successfully conducted and conJnually
Cari, .Turqe.ns
extended up to the time of his death,
his annual sales ot lily of the valley
the past few years amounting to sev-
eral million and other bulb flowers
more than a million. He also grew
large Quantities of roses, mostly Amer-
ican Beauties and Kaiserins, which
have long been noted for their high
quality. Mr. Jurgens has the distinc-
tion of having been the first to force
lily of the valley commercially, an<l so
originated the cold i-tcrage system used
so extensively now. which enables us
to have this choice flower at all times
of the vear. His first experiment with
this was in 1871 in the first grean-
house which he erected on Mill street.
The well equipped range of green-
houses which he has built up and
which now cover about four acres of
ground, stands as a raonviment to his
energy and skill. He is survived by a
widow, two married daughters and
one son, Carl Jurgens. Jr., who has
been a.ssistant to his father for some
years and who will now assume the
management ot the bnsine.-s
The news of the passing i
this honored representative ot the flor-
ist business ^\ill bring a pang of sad-
ness to many, who can truthfully say
they have lost one of their best
friends. Carl Jurgens was the very
soul of integrity and he expected those
with whom he dealt to live up to the
same high standard ot honor by which
he governed his own life. To such his
loyalty and kindness knew no bounds.
By his employes he was respected and
beloved.
Tke funeral took place Nov. 29, and
was well attended, especially by the
gardening fraternity, about forty em-
ployes ot the deceased being present.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful; one piece of lily of the val-
lev was made so that it covered the
casket entirely, except the glass plate.
George H. Brown.
This well known landscape gardener
passed away on November 23, at the
family home, 1357 Euclid street, Wash-
ington, D. C, following an illness
which compelled him to take to his
bed on Sunday. A severe cold was
the indirect cause of his death.
In the death of Mr. Brown, Wash-
ington loses one of its shrewdest citi-
zens. His keenness of intellect was a
feature ot his strong personality and
his amiability was an attribute of
character which won him friends by
the score.
Early in life he became a landscape
gardener, under the tutorage of his
father, David Brown, whose work in
England won him an enviable reputa-
tion. When Mr. Brown was fifteen
years old he became his father's as-
sistant in landscape gardening, and
he mastered the arts, so that when
he came to America his services were
in wide demand.
Georg'e Hay Brown was born In
Edinburgh. Scotland, on December 17,
1838. In 1840 he was taken to Eng-
land by his father, receiving his edu-
cation there in private schools. In
18.50 the father came to America, go-
ing to Philadelphia in a search for a
wider field in the prosecution of his
profession. Two years later the son
and his mother joined the father and
husband in Philadelphia.
In 1856 the son came to Washington,
where he planned and laid out the
government experimental gardens at
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue.
He remained in the employ of the
government until 1861, when the civil
war began, and he enlisted in the
Seventh Battalion, District millta. In
1864 he returned to Washington, soon
after going to San Francisco. Later,
he was superintendent of nurseries In
Memphis, Tenn. In 1870 he was ap-
pointed superintendent of public build-
ings and grounds by President Grant,
holding the position until about 1875.
It was while he was thus employed
that he supervised the laying out of
the present gronnds of the Capitol
and White House.
Frederick C. Schneider.
Frederick C. Schneider, one of the
old time florists of Detroit, Mich.,
died Monday, November 22. He had
suffered for a long time and had been
engaged in the florists' business over
40 years. He leaves a wife, son and
two daughters.
Jens Petersen Brudahl.
Jens Petersen Brudahl of Racine,
Wis., died of pneumonia at St. Luke
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
SOS-
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance. The Co.bUT
Allen J. K TilT
Aui. Nursery. .. .77t)
Aniericaii Wood-
eii\v;iie Co Nittt
Aschmaun G ....TSS
Banner J. L. . . .7i)7
Barlows & Sou..Vyj
Baur .Sc Siuitb. . .773
Bayeisdoiter H.
& Co 794
Beaven E. A 797
Bei'iydale Experi.
Gardens 788
Bishop 782
Boliliiuk & At
kins 774
Boddington A. l.i'.n
Boston Cut
Ii"lower Co 793
Boston Florist
Letter Co 793
Botton I'late &
Window Ghtss
Co 807
Bowe M. A 792
Breck J. & Sons. 791
Breitmeyer's J.
Sons 792
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse . . .791
Brown A. C 775
Burpee W.A.&C0.791
Caledonia Marl
Co 805
Carrillo & Bald-
win 789
Chicago Carna-
tion Co 775
Clarke's D. Sons. 792
Cook, John 774
Cottage Gardens. 774
Cowee W. .1 793
Craig. ltol)t., Co. 776
Crawbuck G. W.796
Danker P. A 792
Dards 793
Daw.son Henry S.787
De Nave, l'aul..774
Diugee & Conrad
Co 778
Doane, Geo. B..81I7
Dorner &SonsCo.775
Dow Geo. E 791
Dreer H. A
789-806-.807
Dunlop .lohu H..792
Durand & Ma-
rohn 796
Dysart R. J 793
Eastern Nurser-
ies 774-787
Edgar W. W 789
Edwards Folding
Box Co 794
Elliott W.&Sons.7fiO
Esler J. G 807
Ernest W. H 806
Ever Ready
Flower Pot Co. 806
Eyres 792
Farqiihar U. &
J. & Co 776
F i s k e H. E.
Seed Co 791
Foley Mfg. Co. .807
Ford Bros 796
Ford C. S 775
Froment H. E. . .796
Galvin, Thos. P. 793
German Kail
Works 805
Greater N. Y.
Florists' Asso. .796
Grey T. .T. Co... 791
Gude Bros. Co. .792
Guttman Alex J. 796
Hail Association. 807
Hartmann Hjal-
mar & Co 791
Hauswirth 792
Heacopk .Tos. Co. 7.89
Hcrhert 775
Hews A.H.&Co .800
Hilflm'pr Pros.. ..SOO
Hill. The E.G. Co 775
Hitehings & Co.. 808
Hoerlier Bros. .. .794
Hoffman 792
Holden G. A 793
Home Corresp.
School ...805-806
Horan E. C 796
Hunt A. E.& Co.77.'i
Page
Hunt Bros 775
Hunt E. H 805
Ililfe D 806
•Jacobs S 807
Jager Chas.J.Co.S05
Kasting W.F.Co.797
Kentucky Tobacco
Product Co 804
Kervau Co 796
Kessler P. F 796
King Cons. Co. .807
Knopf Chas 77."i
Krick W. C 797
Kroeschell Bros.
Co 807
Kuebler Wm. H.796
Lager & Hurrell.789
Laugjahr A. H..796
Leesley Bros.... 776
Leonard Seed Co. 791
Leuthy A. & Co. 789
Littlelield H. P. 775
Lord &Burn-
ham Co 80S
McCarthy N. P.
& Co 797
MacMulkin E...792
M a p e s Rustic
Works 793
Matthews 793
McConnell, Alex. 792
MeCullough's J.
M. Sous Co.... 794
McKellar C. W. .794
McKissick W. E.
& liros 794
McManus, Jas...796
Mever J. C.& Co. 797
Michell H. P.Co.790
Michigan Cut
Flower Ex 797
Millang Bros 796
Millang Charles. 796
Millang Frank. .796
Miller E. S 788
Moninger J. C. ..807
Moore, Heutz &
Nash 796-79?
Moore J. L 776
Morse C.C.& Co.791
Murray Samuel.. 792
N. E. Nurseries. .776
Niessen Leo Co.. 794
Oechslin Frank. .789
Ordonez Bros.... 789
Ouwerkerk P 776
Palethorpe P. R.
Co 805
Palmer W. J. &
Son 792
Park Floral Co. .792
Parshelskr Bros. .807
Patten & Co 775
P e a cock Dahlia
Farms 787
Penuock-Meehan
Co 795
Perkins St. Nur-
series 789
Petei-son J. A. ..7.88
Pierce F. O. Co. 806
Pierson A. N 788
Pierson F. R. Co. 7.86
Pierson U-Bar Co. .808
Pittsburgh Cut
Flwr. Co., Ltd. 797
I'oehlmann Bros. 794
Pollworth C.C.Co.793
Pratt B. G. Co. .805
Pulverized Ma-
nure Co 805
Ray, T. J. & Co. 793
Ravnor John I.. 796
Reed & Keller. .796
Reinberg l>eter. .794
Renter S,J.&Son.775
Rice Bros 794
Rice, M. & Co. .784
Rickards Bros. ..791
Robinson & Co. .7.8.')
Rock Wm. L. Co. 792
Roehrs Julius Co.
7,87-788
Roland. Thos 7.89
Rolker A.&Sons.S06
Rosens 796
Sander & Son. ..7.89
Schlegel & Pot-
tier Co 791
Schmidt. .T. C...776
Schmltz F. W.0.7.SS
Page
Schultheis A 788
Schultz Jacob... 792
Scott, John 789
Sharp, I'artridge
& Co 807
Sheridan W. P. .790
Siggers & Big-
gers 807
Skidelsky & Ir-
win 776
Slinn B. S., Jr. .790
Smith E. D.& Co.774
Smith W.&T.C0.776
Smyth Wm. J.. 792
Standard Plate
Glass Co 807
Stearns A. T.
Lumber Co 807
Stoothoff II. A. .805
Stumpii & Wal-
ter Co 805
Syracuse I*ottcry
Co 806
Tailby 793
Talmadge G. E..786
Page
Thorburn J. M.
>■« Co ..791
Totty Chas. H. .774
Valentine J. A. .792
\'icks Jas. Sous. 788
Vincent R. Jr. &
Sous Co. ..775-791
Wallis Ed 775
Wants, For Sale. 803
Ward K. M.& Co.7S7
Wiiterer J.&Sons.776
Welch Bros. .783-704
Wilson 792
Winterson, E. F.
Co 794
Wood Bros 775
Yokohama Nur-_
series 788
Young A. L 797
Young & Nugent. 792
Zangen O. V 791
Zlun Julius A... 793
Zvoianek A. C...791
Hospital on Nov. 15. He had con-
ducted a florists establisliment for
many years in Racine.
Miss Anna Cronan.
Miss Anna Cronan of Covington,
Ky., died November 22 from ptomaine
poisoning. Miss Cronan conducted a
retail florists business in Covington.
HELP WANTED
Bernard Breckner.
Bernard Breckner, one of the oldest
members of the New York Cut Flower
Exchange, died suddenly Sunday, Nov.
21, at his home at Bayside, I-.- 1.
THE LATE H. F. A. LANGE.
We would add to the notes on th'e
death of H. F. A. Lange which we
published in last week's issue that
Mr. Lange was 62 years old, having
been born in Hamburg, Germany, in
1847. His father was a florist in the
old country.
After being graduated from one of
the German common schools when
only 13 years old, Mr. Lange became
apprenticed to a firm of gardenere tor
a term of seven years. Having ac-
quired proficiency in the art quicker
than was usual he was graduated with
honors in five years, and received his
diploma as a professional florist.
Mr. Lange concluded to follow his
trade in America and came to this
country in 1866. He came to Worces-
ter in 1867 and took charge of a con-
servatory owned by Dr. Benjamin F.
Heywood. Three years later Mr.
Lange entered into partnership with
Dr. Heywood.
In 1877 Mr. Lange leased the con-
servatory upon his own account and
conducted the establishment until 1882.
In that year he purchased seven acres
of land ar Grant Square. In less than
a year he had put 5000 feet under
glass besides erecting a substantial
residence. For 35 years he has con-
ducted a store on Main street and the
greenhouses establishment has now
grown to an area of 125,000 sq. ft. of
glass. His two sons. Carl C. and Al-
bert H.. who have been associated with
him will continue the business.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
W.\NTED — Rose plants of any kind lln*
seedling perennials, cheap. Melrose G«r
den Co., 90 Melrose St.. Providence. B. 1
WANTED-A MAN
— Or Woman —
In every town sup-
porting a florist,
seedsman or nur-
s e r y m a n, in the
United States, to
solicit subscriptions
FOR.
Horticulture
Pleasant work and
liberal pay make
this a splendid
means to add to
your regular in-
come. Write today
for our exceptional
offer.
-Circulation Dept.-
Horticulture Publishing Co.
1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass.
WANTED- Jan. 1st. single man to take
charge ot private conservatory, with good
knowledge of foliage plants. Must be com-
petent and well recommended. State age
and enclose copy of references. Wages-
$0U.00 monthly. Address M. C, care-
HOKTICULTUKR.
HELP WANTED— Man of all work to care
for yard, small greenhouse, two horses,
COM-, etc.; must be thoroughly competent,
sober, and present good references; wagea
$40 per month, with board and room. Ad-
dress <:. B. Dlllev. Palestine, Tex.
SITUATIONS WANTED
orchid grower and gardener, thoroughly
experienced man, able and willing to
work up a collection for any lady or
gentleman requiring my services. Good
knowledge of stove, greenhouse plants,
M- clalilc garden and lawn. First class
testimonials. Address Gardener, Box 114,
Secaucus. X^^^^^ .Icrsey.
SITUATION WANTED— Carnation, violet
t;rower; general stock; good references.
.1 P. Hersey, 725 South St.. Roslindale,
Mass.
FOR SALE
FOR 8AI.K— Special IB i 18 «nd 1« x M
double thick glass In "A" «nd "B" qn»lV
ties. Put now and save money. Write
PARSHEI.SKY BHOTHERS, INC.. H
Montnise Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE — Greenhouse property, with-
stock and all; 12.000 sq. ft. glass, 1 LS room
house, 1 5-room house with all improve-
ments; a nice big store front; good retail
trade; established 15 years; acre of grouud,
with lot on main street. 7710 Loralu Ave.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
~BOILEK FOR SALE— Small return tubu-
lar. In good condition. Good for small
power-plant or greenhouse. For particu-
lars write or call "Engineer," 11 Hum-
phreys Street, Dorchester. Mass.
FOR SALE — Hinsdale, 111., E. C. Crosby
greenhouse plant, running order. 4.".OnO ft.
of glass 20.000 carnations, etc., 10 acres, 1
house. 2 cottages. 3 barns, 2 cisterns and
village water; value $25.0IH). for $10,000 If
taken at once; might divide; 30 minutes
from Chicago.
804
HORTICULTURE
December 4, 1909
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PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
Ralph Shrigley, late with Niessen,
has joined forces with Samuel Lilley.
Howard Earl will make his winter
quarters this year at the Continental,
the house where the Prince ot Wales
used to stop.
Philip Freud, of Michell's seed
:8tore, has been particularly happy in
this year's window displays. An air-
ship model and Japanese air plants
are the main theme.
Godfre> Oschman reports large
Christmas plant orders and is already
nearly booked up to the limit. An im-
portant municipal contract froim Bal-
timore swelled la.st Friday's engage-
ments.
Papa Green, at the P.-M. Co.'s
place, had a bad spell Thanksgiving
Day and had to be taken to the
Medico-Chi Hospital, where he did
not recover consciousness until next
day. At this writing he is reported
to be getting along all right again.
Joseph Hurley, late superintendent
on the Paul estate at Radnor, is now
in charge of the Hunter place at
Haverford. The latter is a new estab-
lishment and expensive landscape and
building operations have been going
on there for the past year or more.
Edward Reid claims that all the
troubles of the grower and wholesaler
at the present time come from over-
production. He cites as an instance
the dose of bad medicine the lily of
the valley men got a few years ago,
and points to the normal and the re-
sultant healthy conditicu rf that mar-
ket now.
M. Rice & Co. report an unusual de-
mand for Christmas specialties, par-
ticularly in the way of beech sprays
and red ribbons and red baskets.
Their five floors of florists' supply
goods are at present an inspiring
sight and the Christmas buyer is sim-
ply overwhelmed in wonder and ad-
miration.
Among our visitors this week were
the distinguished, debonair and hand-
some Captain Lynch of West Grove,
and the versatile and industrious Par-
ker Thayer Barnes of Harrisburg,
also H. Holmes of the Holmes Seed
Co., HaiTisiburg, Pa. The faithful,
fruitful and faultless Edwin Lonsdale,
reported all well from Salt Lake— on
his way to Oalifornia.
Andoria Nuseries' business has
been increasing so rapidly that addi-
tional room has lately been acquired
in the Whitemarsh Valley. The new
addition is near the Spring Mill sta-
tion of the Reading's Schuylkill Val-
ley branch, and has been known here-
tofore as the "Jerry Comfort Farm."
We congratulate Mr. Harper on this
evidence of well-won prosperity. To
make the nursery business pay and
grow takes men of the highest ability.
J. Otto Thilow, chairman of the
Florists' Club essay committee, re-
ports that the subject for the monthly
meeting, Dec. 7, will be: "The Follies
of 1908-9— Will they be repeated in
1910?" by C. H. Fox. January, Ed-
ward A. Stroud; February, Adolph
Fahrenwald; March, Albert M. Herr.
Subjects of the latter three will be
announced later. We think the new
committee shows commendable spirit
in planning four months ahead, and
congratulate them on getting such
able speakers.
OUR NATIONAL FRUIT.
By James Handley, Quincy, III.
(Dedicated to tlie Natiou.il Apple Show,
Spoliime, Wash.)
How graud are the scenes wheu sweet
spring is unfolding.
And loveliest pictures are opened to
Yiew;
And shilling in splendor for eyes then be-
holding
The forests and fields roljes of beauty
renew.
Then warmly we welcome the songsters of
morning.
When singing glad praises at advent of
spring;
M'hcn i)uds and bright blossoms the or-
chard adorning,
.\waUeiiing our hopes of harvest to
bring.
The red, rosy apple, the bright-golden
apple.
The ripe, luscious apple, of all fruits
the king.
The fading of bloom when fultilling its
mission,
Gives speed to our toil in the light of
good cheer.
Inspiring our zeal for fullest fruition.
For picking in days when harvest is near.
We gather the fi-nits with an exquisite
pleasure.
In tasting its flavor how closely we
cling;
And sending to othei-s rich gain of our
treasure,
We echo the chorus and gleefully sing:
The red, rosy apple, the brigbt-golden
apple,
The ripe, luscious apple, of all fruits
the icing.
We choose the sweet bloom for the flower
of our nation.
To reign with our banners where'er un-
furled,
And rnlin;; o'er homes from the power of
its station,
The light of its blessings will shine
through the w-orld.
And, rising in heights of grandest promo-
tion.
The sway ot its scepter will speed on the
way.
Till all o'er the land and far o'er the
ocean
In strains of sweet music its cadence
will sing:
The red, rosy apple, the bright-golden
apple,
The ripe, luscious apple, of all fruits
the king.
— Southern Orchards and Homes.
ABOUT INFESTED PLANTS.
Editor HORTICULTURE.
Dear Sir: — As a retail florist for
the past several years I have always
made it a rule to buy my stock of
plants twice each year from whole-
salers who have the highest reputa-
tion and whose prices are not always
the lowest, but still I keep getting
disappointed and discouraged from
the fact that instead of obtaining
stock free from disease and insect
pests, in about two weeks after I re-
ceive such stock trouble develops so
that a continuous battle has to be
waged until I either di-spose of such
stock or throw them in the trash pile.
It seems to me that in the florist busi-
ness like every other business nowa-
days, the little dog has to bear all the
woes and troubles of life while the
big dog can wag his tail and lay the
blame where it doesn't properly be-
long and continue to foist the same
inferior stock on the unsuspecting
buyer who has yet not learned the
way of crookedness or deceit, but who
learns to his grief, about the time
he expects to begin to realize on his
purchase, that the plants are unsale-
able from the fact that the germ-
laden plants have had about time to
develop Mr. Scale in his different
shapes, kinds and habits and, as to
White Fly, Mealy Bug and some new
ones not yet gotten properly named,
he is up against the real thing, with-
out any apparent relief or sympathy
and only rebuke from his customers,
who when they do buy a plant, expect
it to be perfect in every detail and
often require a guarantee as to its
health and condition generally.
I would like to have your opinion
as to who should bear the loss when
such Infested stock is sent out and
what is the remedy for such prac-
tices. The little dog is thoroughly
tired of suffering for the misdeeds of
the big dog.
Yours truly,
Roanoake, Va. PATRICK FOY.
Mr. Foy has surely run into a
streak of misfortune. The introduc-
tion of injurious bugs into any flor-
ist's place is a crime meriting severe
punishment, and the bigger the dog
the bigger the club should be. It
would be a plan worth trying, to ship
the plants back to the place from
whence they came, with a bill for the
board of the bugs during the time
the plants were on the place. Other-
wise never buy any more goods from
the offending party, and in the mean-
time seek a remedy among the many
excellent insecticides advertised in
every issue of HORTICULTURE.—
(Ed.)
December 4, 1909
HORTICULTURE
805
Drlsd, screened and packed In bags of
100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MaNURE
PURE UNIFORM RELIABLE
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnationB
and chryEanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND A PPLI
Stronger and better In erery war
tbaa rough manure. liasts raue^
longer on the benches. Unequalled fti»
mulching and feeding roses, llquf
manuring and mixing with bench an4
potUng soil. Used by all the largeat
(rowers.
Ask Your Supply Man or Writ©
Ub for Circulars and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Co.
31 Union Stflck Yards CHICAGO
KILMDEAD
Thebestofallj!;
m.
iiA
Dusting or
lumi^atiii^
m^^C&G//e/w
SO Barclar St.
New YorlL
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^" BhAll TOO bay?BDVthe
Spray Pump that tally meets the
demandB of the Govermnent Agri
cnltaraJ Bcientletsand all practi-
cal Prult Growers. These pumps are
widely known as
DEmiNG SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for nse In
small gardens or Immense orchards.
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
Bprayine Chart. Add i cents post-
age ana recelTe "Spraying ibr
Fnflt." a asettil snide book.
Gj<4<{US J. JAdtR GO,
Ill-ISJ FraaUtaM.. BM«*a
SPRAYED
AGRICULTURAL LIME
Especially prepared tor the soil. All
ready to apply with drill or otherwise.
It is fine, dry, pure, bulky, and cheap.
Results guaranteed. Ask your fer-
tilizer dealer or write
CALEDONIA MARL CO., Caledonia, N. Y.
OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL
Will be Istued December II
The best and most far reaching Advver-
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it.
A business proposition pure and simple.
Send Advertising Copy EARLY.
Air, food and water are no
more necessary
to the life and
health of man
than are nitrogen,
hosphoric acid and
TASH
to all
Fruits and Flowers
Healthy stuck, resistant to luiigus disease
and insects, are essentially dependent on plenty
of Potash in the fertilizer. Balance your fertilizer with
Potash and make it a complete plant food, for
pi I, P{,i,o Ourncvi Farmer's Ne/e Booi isM\ of bandy
l Olaall I ays information and contains list of books in our
F.irtners Free Ltbrary. which covers your branch of horticul-
tun-. Send for ii FREE.
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St.. New York
Cbicago— Monadnock Block Atlanta, Ga.— 1224 Candler Bnilding
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is ma.de of aluminum w ith two brass plates, one fln«,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4V4 Inches wide, nozzle 6% Incbea long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users t«
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testimonials from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
EU U««m4> 2^6-78 Wabash Ave.,
• ri« nuni, cwcago, m.
PRjV.-rT"S
SCALECIDE
Will positively destroy SAN JObE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphur. Not an experiment. One pallon
makcB IB to 20 gallons spra; by eimi.l^ adding water.
Send for Booidet,."Orcha^ Insurance,"
B. G. PRATT CO.. 50 CHURCH ST.. H€W YORK Cmf.
The Best
BugKilleraiM]
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PatettrorpeCo
OWENHORO, IT.
0 Olcuii JHU ^0
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back," and this trade marlQ
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
It costs 1 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
MAKE THE FARM PAY |
Complete Home Sludy Courses in Agriculture.
HonicuIlur«. rioricullure. Landscape
Oardening. Foreslry. Poulir-y Culture.
and Veterinary Science under Prof Brooks
of the Mass. Agricultural College. Prof. Craig of
Cornell University, and other eminent teachen.
Over one hundred Home Study Cours« under
"•^f Bn>ok« ■'''' professors in leading Colleges.
THc HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL I
Dept. H. A- Spring/ield. Ma*a. |
806
HORTICULTURE.
IJecember 4, 1909
proic
99
HEWS STANDARD POTS
=|"wbRLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS]
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y«
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
452-460 No. Branch St^
CHICAGO, ILI.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Fond du Lac, Wis.— Bush & Broome
have purchased the Boulay green-
houses.
Pine Brook, N. J.— P. J. Schroeder
has leased the plant of F. A. & E. J.
Chapin.
EVER READY
FLOWER POT
=COVERS=
The best and cheapeal
Pot Cover now on
'' the market.
New Reduced Price List.
To fit 4 in. Pots
** " 5 ■' *'
" " 6 " "
Per doz.
$i.oo
I.IO
I 20
1-35
i.6o
1.85
2.IO
2-35
Per loo
$7.00
8.00
g.oo
10 00
12.00
14 00
16 00
18.00
Order now. C vers can be had in pink, green, white
and red. Specify whether you wish Covers to fit stan-
dard, ^ or J4 size pots.
Only five cnts in stamps sent will bring prompt re-
sponse of a sample Cover by mail wilfi all details of
size ind colors.
EVER READY FLOWER POT COVER CO.
W. H. GIIEVE8. Minaser.
146 Hughes Avenue, - - BUFFALO, N. Y.
Price per
crate
isootin
pots
in crate
$4.88
igoo2H
**
5-25
iSooa>i
"
6.00
10003
"
"
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800 3J4
"
"
5.80
5004,,
"
"
4.'io
4S6 4'4
5.24
3x0 s
"
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4-'ii
MOSK
3.7»
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in •mall ciatu, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 " '* 4.20
608 '* " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
24 II " " 3.60
24 la " " 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6i5 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent . ofi for cash with order. Address
HUflnger Bros., Potterj, Fort Edward JJ.Y.
August Rolker i Sont. Act*. •! Barclajr St. H. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
(all potting. We have a full line of the best.
SYRACUSE,
N. Y
Syracuse Pottery Co.,
r-STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
— 2«tli * M Sts., Washington, D. C. —J
imerican FIowe
Ho. Top.
1 \3'yi
2 UH
3 16
4 19
5 21
6 25
7 255.
rand Tree Tub,
Deep Price
12 $1.00
14 1.25
16 1.50
18 2 00
20 3 00
22 4.00
24 5.50
jdenware Mfg.Cfl
legel & Fottler
B
The AmericatiWo
TOLEDO
Sold by Sch
Co., Boston, Mass.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
New Orleans, La.— P. Kaul, one
house.
West Union, la.— Mrs. Whorley, one
house.
Baldwinsville, Mass.— Gerry Blodgett,
house, 20x150.
Washington, D. C— C. P. Grose,
house, 18x110.
Concord, N. H. — Hermon Belles, one
house 15 X 75.
Lexington; Ky.— Keller Bros., two
houses, 30x300.
Collender Point, Conn. — H. C. Fleit-
man, one house.
Eaglehead, Mass. — Roberts & Hoare,
one house 22x75.
Cincinnati, Ohio. — Edward Sauto,
two houses, 20x100.
Bloomington, III. — Phoenix Nursery
Co., one house, 18x227.
Dayton, Ohio. — Miami Floral Co.,
five rose houses, 32x240.
Bay Shore, L. I., N. Y.— H. L. Pat-
they, six carnation houses, 18x130.
Great Barrington, Mass. — F. S.
Pearson, Edgewood Farm, house, 75
feet long.
Dayton Ohio. — Mrs. Haschke, house,
14x125. The Advance Floral Co.,
house, 44x130.
New Orleans, La.— Chas. Eble, three
houses; Abele Bros., an asparagus
house, 20x100.
Knoxville, Tenn. — C. L. Baum, one
house, 20x112 feet, for asparagus,
and one lose house, 28x125.
PATENTS GRANTED.
940,678. Automatic Pipe Coupling.
Frank C. Doane and Fred
E. Ceeder, Spcfeane, Wash.
940,854. Lawn Mower. Adelbert B.
Case, Springfield, Mass.
941,091. Weeder. Francis M. New-
land, Alger, Ohio.
941,150. Hose and Pipe Coupling.
Sven M. .lohnson, Chicago,
111.
941,258. Fruit Picker. John R. .John-
son, Louisville, Ky.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, held
their last plant auction sale Tuesday,
Nov. 29th, after a very satisfactory
season. The advance duty on roses to
four cents "specific" does not seem to
have put a damper on their sale.
OUR ANNUAL SPECIAL
Will be Issued December 11
The best and most far reaching Adver-
tising medium of the year. Has highest
purchasing power behind it,
A business proposition pure and simple.
NEWS NOTES.
Boston. — Dan Iliffe, the greenhouse
construction and heating expert, has
moved his office from Washington
street, north, to 72 Pearl street.
Send Advertising Copy EARLY.
South Deerfield. — Ralph J. Bruce of
Springfield, Mass., has purchased the
estate of the late John H. Ockington.
He intends to conduct an up-to-date
nursery and flower farm.
Bolivar, N. Y.— A. C. Rickerson of
Bradford has purchased the C. J.
Dougherty house and three acres of
land on North Main St. in Bolivar, for
$1300. He will erect three green-
houses, each 20x100.
Portland, Mich. — Fred Marquart.
who has been connected with the hor-
ticulture and forestry departments of
the JI. A. C, is about to form part-
nership with Mrs. Deana Dingman. A
greenhouse which will cost $1,000 is
now being erected.
DREER'S
FloriNt ■ pertalties.
New Brard New Style.
Hose 'KIVKKIO^''
Furnished in lenghts up
to 500 ft. without seam or
'he HOSE for the FLORIST
'/(.inch, per ft., 15 c.
Reel of 560 ft., " 1454c.
2 ReeU, loooft.," 14 c.
J^-inch, " 13 c.
Reels, 500 ft., " i2S4c.
Couplings furnished.
hENRV A. DREER.
714 Chestnut St.,
Phiij^delphia, Pa.
A STIC A
FOR i>; / ( - --
feenl|ouseqiazm^
I^USE IT NOW.
^^F.fl.PJERCECO.
12 W.BROADWAY
NEW YORK
riaatlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of ex-
pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard
and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed
without breaking of other glass a« occurs with
bard putty. Lasts longer than i utty. Easy t*
apply.
FLORICULTURE!
Complete Home Study Course in praclical Flon
culture under Prof Craig and Prof Batcbelder oi
Cornell University.
Course includes Greenhouse Construction and
Managemect and the gn.wmg o( Small Fruils an*1
VegeUbles as well ai Flouet- Under Class
PeraoTuI iTvst'niclvona. Expert Aditcr
3S0 race caraLOOUC ra(c_ wsiTiro-oat .
Th« HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
D»pt. H- F, Springftgid, Mw. j
DANlELnriFFE
Greenhouse Construction, Heat-
ing, Ventilating ard Supporlirg.
Plans and Specifications Furnished.
72 Pearl Street,
Boston
Residence, South Weym ulh, Mass.
December 4, 1909
flORTICULTURi:
807
KROESGHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Witer Space in Front, Sides and Baci(
The Mest Popuiar Boiier Made
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KROESGHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
Breiytblnx for
OreenhooBe
BnlldlBg
Write for Infor-
mation and
prlres
In Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.
The Advance
is the machine that is superior
to them all.
It is the easiest operated.
It will outlast twoother makes,
because it is built right and of
the best material, in fact tliere
is no wearing out part in it, be-
cause it is built that way.
We ha^e one price which we
give to all.
Send us your trial order, we
know that you will be pleased
with our machine.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND. IND.
SASH BARS
32 feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Wrtte tor Circular "D" and Prices
The 'A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLA55 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
Our Specialty
Can interest ynu with our prices all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago, III.
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS ''ll.r.lo^li''
261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20 to 22 Canal Street
MANUFACTURERS OF
GREENHOUSE MATERIAL — VENTILATING APPARATUS — PUTTY
J°°'"^''^ '^ GREENHOUSE GLASS — BOILERS — PIPE — FITTINGS
We carry on hand everything necessary for the complete Erecting, Heating, Ventilating or
Repairing of Greenhouses. Let us quote you.
Write to us about your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for Dfrw structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stocl! or any size required.
Peclcy Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensiye.
The Foley Mfg. Go.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - ILL.
Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures bettsr service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure
ol Others."
SIGGERS & SIGGER8
PATENT LAWYERS
Boz 9, National Union Building
Washington, D. C.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See the Point »^
PEERLESS
OlAzlne Points ue ihebeik.
No nghis or lefts. Box oT
1.000 poiDU lb cu. po.tp.lcl.
HENRY A. DREEB.
714 ChMtBDt St., Phtl.., Pk.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
sizes OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and Mfitxdo-w Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLTN, N. T.
In ordering goods please add
it in HORTICULTURE."
'I saw
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
GEO. B. OOANE & SON CO.
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
SREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Btackhawk St., CHICAQO.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,500,000
sq. ft. of §:la8S. For particulars address
John C.Esler,Sec'y,Saddle River, N.J.
808
HORTICULTURi:-
December 4, 1909'
OUR. CAST IRON
CENTRE GUTTERS
Not cast of brittle stove plate iron — but
high grade, tough iron. Are not crcoked
— are cast smooth and straight.
Lengths of 8 feet 4 inches, making it
necessary to use only half the posts re-
quired with the shorter gutters that are
on the market.
Every gutter of ours is equipped with
roof bar brackets which stiffen the roof
and prevent bar end rot.
Wiite for pric»s.
Hitchings & Company
Detigning & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J. I
A L€a]n=to HoMse
Is Cheaper To BiiiiM In
For example, il you have a retaining wall or
building with a southern exposure, against
which you can build the lean-to, the expense
of the north side is done away with.
There was a root cellar wall here which
was carried up a few feet to give height
enough for the right roof slant. It is 50
feet long and has two benches.
It is Sectional Iron Franne Construction
which is a guarantee for its lightness and
durability. Built with our Curved Eave
they make decidedly good looking houses.
Whether you want a lean-to, or whatever
kind of house you want, it's good business
sense to have us fill your want.
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York
St James Bldg.
Boston
Tremont BIdg.
Philadelphia
Heed BIdg
Chicago
The Rookery
ABOUT ITS RIGIDITY
A house may be rigid to start with, but will it stay
rigid — which is the same thing as asking, is it
enduriog ?
Listen : All cypress core bars are dipped in a
chemical preservative, and the portion exposed to
the moisture of the house is incased in steel — every
roof bar then becomes a rigid rafter— resulting in
increased strength and decreased shade. Just as a
circular piece of pipe is stronger than a square one,
so is a U-Bar curved eave stronger than one spliced
at that point. It is undoubtedly the house of
greatest endurance and greatest lightness.
The ideal construction for private estates, parks, public institutions and florists' showrooms.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIERSON
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS
U-BAR CO.
I MADISON /^^,NEW YORK.
PUBUfriED EVERY S/raDA&il^JAMI!|QNPLACE.BOSraN. MASS.
HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
STEPPING STONES
TO FORTUNE
The Rice Stepping Stones of
twenty-five years successful business
and honorable achievement — "Step-
ping Stones of our past selves to
higher things " — are not merely that.
They are a!so the trodden steps to
fortune for countless thousands who
follow the banner:
RICE STANDARD
Says Emerson: " Let aman make
a steam engine or a lead pencil better
than any other in the world — and
the tread of humanity will make a
beaten track to his habitation, even
should he live in an untrodden wilder-
ness." A recognition of that truth,
and constant effort for something
better all the time explains in a
measure
RICE SUCCESS
No one ever become a leader in
his chosen field who always waited for
the other fellow to do something and
then copied. The Rice originals have
had copies without limit; but unfor-
tunately for the copiers tbey have
always been a year or two behind the
times.
"To win Dame Fortunes Golden smile
Assiduous wait upon her,
And gather gear by every wile
That's justified by honor."
To do something better than
they have ever done before ; to work
honorably, faithfully and assiduously
for the the florists of America, that's
the Rice slogan and the Rice principle.
SEND FOR CATALOG
CHIFFON SPECIAL
Dec. 1 1 to Dec. 20 Only
Good news for chiffon users — their name is legion
— everybody now uses this indispensable adjunct of the
florist's business!
A fortunate deal with a foreign manufacturer war-
rants this most unusual offer!
The importation has just arrived and is offered
without reserve to first comers: —
4 INCH @ 214 CENTS PER YARD
6 INCH @ 31/4 CENTS PER YARD
10 INCH @ 61/4 CENTS PER YARD
For orders received up to and including December 20th,
1909 — subject unsold. All orders will be filled strictly
in rotation. Quality— the usual Rice standard— the
best — firm texture and artistic colors. Can furnish in
White, Pink (light and dark), Lavender, Violet, Purple,
Nile, Moss Green, Yellovsr and Red. Pieces contain
about 35 yards.
M. RICE & CO.
LEADING
FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE
Of America
1220 RACE STREET
Phila.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE-
809
GERANIUMS
SPECIAL OFFER for immediate shipment. For J25.00 cash we will
send the folbwing collections of 1325 plants, in Zonals, Ivy Leaved, Fan-
cy and Scented. This makes a complete assortment, acd every one the
best in its class. Do not ask us to stnd part of this oider at this price.
50 each of the following 20 varieties Zonal Oeranlums, TOOO In all.' Alphonse Pictrd, Anais Sfpalas. Beaute Poitevine,
Col. Th 'mas, ouiin Jatiie, }■ It uve Blanc, Jean Olierlee, Jules Vasstur, Le Cid, Mitie Lppoitt Ei«quit, M. A. Koseleur, Marq.
de Calellane, Mme. Barney, Mme. Buchner, vim-. Jaulin, Mme. Landry, Mrs. Lawrence Peter Hendeis-on, Pres Baillet,S.A.NuU.
20 each of the following Ivy Leaved Qeranlums, 100 In all. Ballade, Corden Glory, Dina Scalarandis, L'Eleganta, Ry-
cro't's Surprise.
20 each of the following Variegated Qeranlums, 100 in al . Masterpiece, Mountain of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, Silver Leaf
S. A. Nun, Sophie Dumaresque.
10 each of the following Scented Qeranlums, 100 In all. Apple, Balm, Capitaium, Clorinda, Dale Park Beauty, Kutmeg,
Quercifolium, kadula Major, Rose, Schjiteshampet. 25 Pansy Geraniums.
NEW GERANIUMS PRICE LIST NOW READY
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
CARNATIONS
Field Grown Plants
Per 100 Per loco
Pres. Scelye, ist size $6.00 $40.00
White Law5on, tst size 5 00 40.00
Pink L««Son, 2d size 4.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Per loo
5tevla Compacta, field grown, $6.00
Asp^rasus Hluir OBa» ftom ■ % in. pots >* .00
" " 3 '< " 6 uo
S«nd for Catalogue of Roses, cwn root and grafted,
and other miscellaaeous stock.
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
Send for nur list. The very choicest
CommereWl Varieties.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pu e White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plant., $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E, G. HILL GO,,
Rictimond, Indiana.
THE CONSTANT
A New Seed'ing Carnaiioo of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered lo the irade in Februay, 1910. For
descnpiinn. price, eic , see " HoKi icultuke,"
issue of November 6th.
CC r/\Dr\ Florists Supplies, I Est
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CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
Oeraniums S. a. NuU, Kicard, Perkins. Buck
ner. Ji.oo per 100 Curnaiions Fmha tre-s,
$1.50 per. 100. Ho-ion Market. Ked Spoil. $1.00
per 100. D .uhl White PMunla. Hardy Pir ks.
VincaVaf , SalvU Bonfiie, 75c. per 100. Ag«T-
nlum L"bcli«K Mai'ar- ,6oc.perioo. Scotti
F«»rns. $1.00 per 100. AqullegidS, Coreopsis
Dizi alis. Svee> Wil iums, Pansles Giant
K*rizF, 50c. p^r 100.
EDWAF^D WaLLIS, Atro. M.J.
HERBERT, ATGO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
Come and gee Sbnsta grow\aK. and be oonvlDoed that It U the (reateat monex
making curunilini lu slsht today. Id i>oint of fr«-edoni It excella any raiiety e»er
Intrixluced. CunieH umre liuds right now than moat varieties priMluce lu a whole
season. The qinillly Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 |«>lut8 at tb« A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indlauapolls or Tewksbury.
Booking orders novr for Jan. delivery J12.00 per lUO; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Jpringfi Id. III. Joliet, UI.
A New Seedling
Carnation ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pir.k, ihe color exiending over
the plals from the center almrstiothe (dge. Ihe most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOOO.
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Chicago Carnation Co.,
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
A. E. HUNT & CO.
Evanston, III.
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HUNT BROS..
Joliet, III. Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of grtal picniisc lor iciio. Cltar, pItaMng pink, tvny one v?ho has
seen this vaiiet> likts it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
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Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
RCI n DOOT^ J^ck Rofe, Fringed 20th Century,
Cl^U t\VJyJ I J, ko^e P nk Centuiy, Viiginia n^ule,
Big Chief. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per ico. B<.si cut flower sorts,
$1 00 per doz., $5.00 per TOO.
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Cocos Weddeliana
A Splendid Holiday Plant.
We are setiHirg out at the present time a splendid lot of
Cocos Weddeliana, in 5-inch pots, at $1.00 each, perfect
stock, of a rich dark green color, i8 lo 24 imhes hijih, just the
sort of plants to appeal to your customer for house decoration.
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HEAGOCK'S PALMS
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Co'os W»*dilelli»iia Pence
2% tn. pot 8 to 10 in. high $ 0.00
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Kt^ntla B'-lmi»p»ana Each la
5 in pot. 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .Tco, $50.00 $6.00
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We have on hand an extra fine lot of
JERUSALEVl CHERRIES
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The oily seed to be offered.
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AZALEAS
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FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 3 in pots. $1.50 per 100, $30 per 1000
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
Two Splendid
ROSE NOVRLTIE^
Raised by JACKSON DAWSON
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME
LADY DUNCAN
Rosa Wichura-
iana f e r t i 1 ized
with Rosa rugosa.
Absolutely hardy.
WINNER
of the Silver
Medal of the
M a s s ac husetts
Horticultural So-
ciety 1900. One
of the finest
hardy ramblers
ever raised.
Ha3 the pros-
trate long ram-
pant growth of
the mother, while
the Rugosa blood
shows in the foli-
age, spines and
flowers, the
petals being a
warm, lively pink
and making a
deli ghtful con-
trast to the yel-
low stamens.
DAYBREAK
Wichuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No 7 (Wichuraiana X The
Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer, foliage
light yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada.
Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish
pink, a shade darker than Lady Duncan, slightly lighter tint towards
centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers lull, round, cupped. See
illustration of plant in issue of November 6.
EVERY NURSERYMAN AND EASTER PLANT FORCER WILL
-WANT THESE TWO NEW^ ROSES
Stock limited, order now for prompt delivery.
PRICES — Strong three-year-old plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen.
We carry a very large stock of fine Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials.
EASTERN NURSERIES
Henry S. Dawson, Mgr.
JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
December 11, 1308.
HORTICUL T U R E
815
Notes From the Arnold Arboretum
Among tlie new broad-leaved evergreens from West-
ern China by far the most important in number as well
as in horticultural importance are the Ehododendrons.
Of the more than one hundred species now known from
China, more than sixty have been described during the
last fifteen years from Western China alone, a number
which hardly anyone would have thought possible be-
fore the botanical exploration of that country was
begun. Almost all of them belong to the true Rhododen-
drons, while of the Azalea section no new species has
been introduced. Some of the more noteworthy are the
following of which at least several can be expected to
prove hardy at the Arboretum, as they have been col-
lected at high altitudes, in some cases at elevations of
ten thousand feet or more.
Rhododendron Augusiinii is a shrub reaching ten
feet in height with oblong-lanceolate acute or acumi-
nate leaves, from three to four inches long and glabrous
except hairs on the midrib of the under surface which
is sprinkled besides with brown dots. The flowers ap-
pear in few-flowered clusters and measure about one and
three-quarters of an inch in diameter ; in color they vary
from white to pale purple.
A very handsome species is Rhododendron auricu-
latum with big leaves and the largest flowers of all. The
oblong leaves are cordate at the base, from seven to nine
inches long, whitish on the under surface and thinly
covered with a dun-colored tomentum disappearing with
age. The funnelform flowers are four inches long and
measure over four inches in diameter; they vary from
white to pink and are marked with a maroon blotch.
Rhododendron Benthamianum is a shrub with oblong
leaves only one to two inches long, rounded at the base
and furnished on the under surface with yellow and
brown scales. The purple flowers measure little over
one inch in diameter and appear usually in clusters of
three. It is allied to R. yunnanense, another species
of recent introduction, and begins to flower when only
one foot high.
Rhododendron calophytum grows into a tree forty
feet high. The lanceolate leaves are from nine to twelve
inches long and whitish and glabrous on the under sur-
face. The flowers vary from white to purple, measure
two inches in diameter and are produced in large many-
flowered clusters.
Rhododendron Davidii is also a tree up to thirty feet
high. The oblong obtuse leaves narrowed at the
base are from two to three inches long and glabrous and
pale on the under surface. The rose-colored flowers
measure about two inches in diameter and appear in
clusters of six to ten.
_ Rhododendron maculiferum is a shrub with oval
leaves cordate at the base, about two inches lon^ and
glabrous and pale on the under surface. The flowers
are pale purple and marked with dark spots, measure
about one and a half inch in diameter and appear in
clusters of five to ten.
Rhododendron orbiculare is a shrub with very striking
foliage calling to mind that of the Yellow Pond-lily.
The leaves are broadly or nearly roundish, deeply cor-
date at the base, from three to five inches long and glab-
rous and whitish on the under surface. The rose-col-
ored flowers are campanulate, two and a half inch in
diameter and are produced in clusters of eight or ten.
Rhododendron Souliei much resembles the preceding,
but the leaves are smaller and narrower, only about two
to three inches long and but slightly cordate at the base.
Rhododendron sutchuense is a shrub with lanceolate
leaves from five to seven inches long and glabrous and
whitish on the under surface. The pale purple broadly
campanulate flowers measure nearly three and a half
inches in diameter and are produced in clusters of five to
six.
Of a type very different from the preceding species
are Rhododendron intricatum and R. micranihum. The
former is a low densely branched shrub, from one to
three feet in height with oval leaves only one-third of an
inch long, silvery white or later brownish on the under
surface. The lilac flowers measure little more than
three-quarters of an inch across and appear usually in
clusters of five. Rhododendron micranthum is a shrub
up to eight feet high resembling in foliage and flowers
a Ledum. The lanceolate leaves are from one to two
inches long and covered beneath with brown scales. The
white flowers appear in dense many-flowered clusters
and measure only one-third of an inch in diameter
Trans-Atlantic Notes
SOME OPINIONS ABOUT NEW ROSES
It is of much value to rose cultivators to observe that
which foreigners write or speak of new varieties. The
well known rosarian Herman Kiese wrote in an Erfurt
gardening journal too slightingly of the Lyon rose and
the illustration, which does not approach anything like
a good bloom of that variety. The flower is as beauti-
fully formed as Kaiserin or Belle Siebrecht, and of a
charming red-gold color which does not become paler in
rainy weather. The variety is a capital autumn bloom-
er, a strong grower, and when grown in a frame the color
is improved. It is said that it will become one of the
most desirable roses of the future for cutting purposes,
and inquiries concerning this variety are very numerous.
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HORTICULTUR£
Decennber 11, 190y
The variety Bismarck will without doubt supersede the
degenerating Caroline Testout, and a correct verdict in
this case will be afforded in the coming year when a
great number of budded stocks come into bloom. A
grand rose which many persons have overlooked is Lady
Fair of the La France tint and fine form, which nearly
always comes singly on the stalk. Leuchtfeur is re-
garded as superior to Grus an Teplitz, and is a good
bedding rose, with dark foliage.
THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION, HAARLEM, 1910
In the beginning of the month of October about
1,000,000 bulbs in variety in 1500 groups and beds were
planted in the grounds. The parterre on the north side
of the area bordering the Exhibition buildings are
located in a formal manner; and the remainder of the
area in landscape style. Two large buildings have been
erected for special exhibitions. The Exhibition com-
memorates the 50th year of the existence of the Nether-
lands Society for Bulb Culture. The more unportant
home and foreign societies will send deputations.
CARNATION PAUL MARTIN
As a variety of the Perpetual flowering class this
earnation may be described as a desirable acquisition in
regard to size of the bloom, which is very large, of fine
double form, and of great freedom in flowering, making
the variety a good decorative plant when grown in pots,
and a remunerative plant for the florist. The color is
rosy-salmon. The plant is readily increased by cut-
tings; and hitherto it has been quite free from the car-
nation rust and other maladies.
BEGONIA THE GEM
This charming novelty is a hybrid variety, the result
of a cross of an unnamed tuberous rooted begonia with
B. Socotrana. The hybrid has a branched inflorescence,
and semi-double flowers of a carmine rose tint, 3 inches
in diameter. It is a decided acquisition to the dwarf
class of winter-flowering begonias; and obtained an
award of merit wheji shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons
at the meeting of the R. H. S., on November 9.
TWO EXCELLENT BOSES FOE THE FLORIST
These two highly recommended new varieties of
Hybrid Tea Eoses are of German origin, viz.. Kaiser
Wilhelm II., a cross of Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria with
Van Houtte, made by Mr. Nekola Welter, of Pallien,
and a seedling — a cross of Frau Lilla Eautenstrauch
with Sunset. The first named is distinguished by an
erect habit freedom of growth, and dark green foliage.
The flower is firey red, velvety very dark central petals.
The flowers open readily, and the variety is certain to
take a high place among dark colored H. T's. This
variety comes into commerce this season. The second
variety, likewise a H. T., is of the tint of old gold with
orange, and is a rose of the future — of first rank. The
flower buds are long, the flower very full, and fragrant;
valuable as a cut flower and for florists' work.
ACALTPHA HYBRIDS
When the two introductions of Mr. F. Sander, viz.,
Acalypha Sanderiana, and A. Godseffiana came into com-
merce, several horticulturists in Great Britain and
abroad were of the opinion- that both novelties might
form suitable objects for hybridizing. Herrn Eettig
wrote in "Die Gartenwelt" in 1899 in reference to A.
Sanderiana, that doubtless it would soon— if not already
done — be crossed with some species having variegated
leaves* which would certainly give rise to a number of
useful varieties. Nine years have passed, and we have
not heard of any hybrids of these two species, although
several hybridists have engaged in the endeavor to ob-
tain crosses; and the pursuit seems to have been aban-
doned. Sir J. D. Hooker showed years ago that A. San-
deriana, N. E. Brown, had been known for some years
as A. hispida, Burm.
Herrn Herman Sandhack, head gardener at Mehlem
on the Rhine has given great attention to this crossing
of Acalyphas, but without results ; and the vegetation of
the seed offered greater difiiculties than the obtaining
of it. The latter was in so far associated with difficul-
ties from the fact that A. Sanderiana as seedbearer was
the only available species and this bears no male blos-
soms, or only produces female blooms under certain
conditions that lead to pollination. In the summer of
1907 he had the satisfaction of obtaining seedlings of
A. Sanderiana and A. GodselBana, and some rnonths af-
ter vegetating he saw that these seedlings differed in
leaf and growth from the parents. In the course of last
spring Herrn Sandhack was enabled to discover flowers
that differed in color from the dull red of Sanderiana
and giving place to pale rose, orange, whitish green, and
mignonette tints. He has selected the finest colored
varieties, and intends to offer only these to the trade, in
the hope that many gardeners and plant lovers will take
up their culture which is as simple as that of A. Sander-
iana. Some figures of these new varieties are given in
"Die Gartenwelt" for November 7 last, viz., A. Cam-
phausiana, A. Beissneriana, A. Hessdorfiana, A. Wagner-
iana and A. Sandhackiana, all of them differing slightly
in habit, foliage, flower color and shape. It would oc-
cupy too much space in this journal to describe them,
and it will suffice for me to state that the plants succeed
under conditions found suitable for the more temperate
orchids and adiantums, and later in the year they may
be placed in a cool greenhouse along with coleus, pelar-
goniums, etc., for several weeks. The plants may be
kept for six weeks or longer period of time in corri-
dors and apartments, if not deprived of a modicum of
sunlight.
London, Eng.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
817
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
This beautiful greenliouse flowering plant has ''
been before the gardening world since 1893. Its
beautiful pink flowers last so well that from early
fall until spring the plant is a mass of bloom,
almost entirely obscuring the foliage. If the old
flowers are cut off about the end of March and
the plant given a slight shift, it will, in a few
weeks, again yield as good a crop of flowers as at
the first, lasting well into the summer. We have
used these cut-back plants for piazza decorations,
they lasting six weeks in that position.
November or early December is a good time to
put in leaf cuttings, if large plants are desired the
following fall, in ten or twelve inch pans. We get
our best plants from medium sized, well ripened
leaves. They root quickly in a temperature of
seventy degrees, but I think it is a good plan to
leave them in the sand until they begin to throw
up the young shoots from the callous formed at the
end of the leaf stem. I fail to find any difference
between a leaf cutting with a heel attached and one
with the plain leaf stem, equally good plants being
raised from either.
For a first potting take equal parts of loam and
leafmould, with about a fourth of charcoal added
to keep the soil sweet and porous, the compost
being as rough as can be conveniently used in a
two-inch pot. One of the best begonia growers I
ever knew never used a particle of sand for potting
them, except what was naturally in the soil, using
equal parts of fibrous loam, leafmould, dried cow
manure, or well decayed horse droppings, and to every
four pails of that mixture one of charcoal, all as rough
as could be equally worked around the plant while
potting.
I think pans are the best receptacle to grow them in,
pajin.? strict attention to drainage. Leaf cuttings
treated in the above manner, and grown in a rather
huinid atmosphere, during the summer, if so desired
can iic in ten or twelve-inch pans by Sept. 1, and some
of the largest ones can be staked out with small twigs
and made to measure about three feet through when
in full flower. If allowed to droop equally around the
pan without any support they make a very handsome
hanging plant. Nice small plants in six-inch pots
or pans may bo grown from cuttings secured from the
ba.^c of a cut-back plant in April or May.
Lorraine Begonias, we find, do best grown close to
the glass; a good plan is to hang them to the rafters.
No flowers !;hould be allowed to develop earlier than
October first. Pinch the shoots and it will make them
break gn<id and strong from the base of the plant. A
slight shading is necessary up to about the middle of
September. After they are well rooted in their last
shift, waterings with stable manure water will be bene-
ficial; wciik and often is the better way. They also
like "Clay's Fertilizer.'" Two teaspoonfuls to a ten inch
pan, scattered on the surface once in three weeks is a
good dose; water the plant after putting it on. Soft
coal soot is also a good thing to give the pink flowers
a nice brilliant color, a good handful to three gallons
of water and change with the above stimulents oc-
casionally.
\Vhen the plants begin to develop their flowers, they
ought to be in a nice airy greenhouse with a night tem-
peiatuic of from fifty to fifty-five. They will, however,
stand a much lower temperature. One of the best
plants we ever grew was flowered in a north house where
the glass siood quite often at forty degrees. The
bououia is given to sporting, and one should exercise
care and tskc cuttings from the best formed and most
florifcrous plants. The most distinct of the several
varieties is "Turnford Hall." I don't consider the color
good; it is neither a pale pink nor a white. However,
it is much more vigorous than any of the pink varieties
] hnve grown.
West Medford, Mass.
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
Progress in Geraniums
NO. II.
. At these geranium farms where thousands of stock
plants are grown the real business of propagation com-
mence? about the middle of September when the cool
night.= are supposed to put in their appearance, for a
geranium emitting will not always live when the ther-
mometer hovers around the nineties; they are very
apt to get Ihe black rot, especially if they are the least
bit over watered or if the cuttings are soft; and yet,
good strides can be made in the summer. The wood
.should be in a fairly hard condition; wood that is
ju.«t about showing a bud is generally in good shape.
Cuttings should be short-jointed, about 2 inches long,
cut just above the first small leaf, the first leaf cut
off and the other trimmed about one-half. If they are
wanted as routed cuttings, the sand should be about
3 inches deep on the table and of a good, sharp quality,
firmly packed. After the cuttings are planted they are
given a good watering and then not watered again un-
til they are rather dry, and must be kept on the dry
side until rooted. In some places these arc potted four
or six in a pot and grown for a short time before being
sent out; at other places they are left in the cutting
bencli until they are well-rooted and ready to ship
away.
Where the business of growing and slupping 2-in.
pot plants is carried on the stock is grown in the same
way as for cutting trade. Cuttings are prepared in
the same way, but instead of putting them on the
cutting bench they are firmly potted in 2-in. pots in
a light candy loam. They are then taken directly to
the grcenliouse and given a thorough watering, which,
ifproperly done, will not have to be repeated for at
leaFt ten days, when the cuttings should be showing
root? through the soil to the edge of the pot. They
are tlion watered and handed over and all dead leaves
and litler removed. In about three or four weeks tbe
I)lants iiT'e ready for shipment. They are knocked out
of the pots, about one third of the soil removed, and
then wiapjjed 2 or 3 together in a bundle with moss
at tbe roots. Whenever the weather will permit they
are packed upright in slatted boxes for shipment. In
the winter they are packed lying down in a paper-lined
box and in this manner they will carry for several
dajs in good condition.
A nuarier of a century ago we had our Queen of the
West, single General Grant, known generally as the
single light red, and the single dark red; then we had
our dark red, brick red, light pink, and deep pink,
single and double, and such appellations as in our own
estimation best suited the special variety. On very
few places was there any attempt at proper nomencla-
ture, so that the result was confusion in the extreme
when new stock was needed, and the confusion became
even greater when stock was sold. We are glad to note
that this condition of affairs is to a great extent being
remedied and that nearly everywhere geraniums are
now grown under their proper name.
Among those which ought to be in every first class
■collection and which have been introduced during the
past quaifer of a century are such varieties as Alphonse
Eieard introduced by Braunt in 1894, having large
semi-donblc flowers, often measuring 2 inches in di-
ameter, produced in enormous trusses, on long stalks,
and =0 freely as to almost conceal the foliage; in fact
almt'St e\'eiy joint produces a flower. It is a semi-dwarf,
robust grower, foliage large and of good te.xture and
slightly zoned. In this class of scarlet we might men-
tion I'eter Henderson — a rather more upright grower;
Pres. Bnillet, a little darker in color and more heavily
zoned. These are all good all around varieties either
as pot plants or for bedding.
In the salmon we would mention Beaute Poitevine,
another of Bruant introductions, which is a true rep-
resentative of the type of short-jointed, robust grower,
free-[lov.'Gring and first class in every respect. In this
color we have Anais Segalas, a 1906 introduction, not
so well known, but a favorite when ever seen ; enormous
trusses freely produced. Mme. Landry is one of the
choicest and handsomest of this class, a bright rosy
salmon color. We have seen trusses of this kind that
would measure 20 inches in circumference. Mrs. Law-
rence IS indispensible as a light salmon pot plant, of
dwarf, compact habit of growth, wonderfully free in
flowering and strongly recommended for winter bloom-
ing; a great favorite at Covent Garden market, Lon- •
don. In the pink class there have been so many note-
worthy introductions within the last few years that it
is really a question which is the best. M. Anatole
Rosnlour. a beautiful rose pink with a distinct white
center, has been the most admired of any we have, and
will urquestinably soon be a universal favorite, super-
,«eding all others, even the grand old favorites — Miss
F. Perkins and Mme. Barney. Bertha de Presilly is
a silver pink which is a fit companion to that great,
dark red bedding variety — S. A. Nutt. In 1905 when
Mr. Bruant disseminated Dagata he said that it repre-
sejited the highest development of geraniums at that
time and so far we have had no reason to dispute the
claim. It is an exquisite shade of mauve rose with a
larae blotch of white at the base of upper petals; the
individual flowers and trusses are immense.
Fleur Blanc, Bruant 1905, was the first pure white
of the Bruant race and was a grand acquisition to the
already splendid set of semi-double white, including
such grand varieties as Mme. Recamier, Mme. Buchner,
IMadoiir.a and others.
Among those reds which may be specially classed as
bedders we have S. A. Nutt — the best known and most
us(!d geranium we have; John Doyle, Gen. Grant and
t^9t\- 'i- Castellane, are all universal favorites, too well
known to need a special description. Col. Thomas,
Brt. 1906, is a most magnificent addition to this list
and one that is destined soon to rank among the
highe=t grade of standard geraniums, an attractive
shade of deep cardinal red.
jMme. Jaulin, 1904, and Jean Oberlee, Brt. 1906, are
in ^n entire different shade, best described as peach
pink; Mme. Jaulin is a true representative of the
llniant type, heavy foliage, semi-dwarf, vigorous, short
jointed growers, with large trusses. Jean Oberlee is
an CNMuisite shade of hydrangea pink, shading tender-
ly to almost pure white at the outer edge of each petal.
Its habit is exceptionally strong and vigorous. The
trusses are actiially immense and undoubtedly it has
a great future.
White Marsh, Md.
(To be continued.)
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
819
Dendrobium Sanderae
The discovery of a new orchid of showy character is
rather a rare occurrence nowadays. When this new
Dendrobe was exhibited in London at the Eoyal Hort.
Society, August 3rd, 1909, it gained a first class certifi-
cate. It is a beautiful orchid. The flowers are three
inches wide, sepals and petals of the purest, glistening
white, the lip white, lined with dark purple in the throat.
The plant comes from New Guinea and its nearest ally
is Dendrobium Dearei, which it resembles in general
habit. It will require a moist, tropical house.
British Horticulture
A SPEAYINO AND FUMIGATINO DEMONSTRATION
An interesting demonstration of spraying appliances
recently took place at Waltham Cross, a big market
growing district. A machine known as the Carlton
sprayer was exhibited. Another invention shown was
the cucumber spot fumigant, introduced for the benefit
of many southern growers who annually suffer through
the rav.igos of this insidious pest. By the use of the
lamii a dense volume of smoke was emitted, which is
Btate<l to be effective in eradicating the spot disease.
Another seviceable apparatus was the new safety cya-
nide packages. These consist of tins, with sides of
a certain gauge zinc, filled with cyanide of soda.
After the bowls are filled with sulphuric acid and
water, the packages are dropped one in each bowl.
Owing to the fact that the acid necessarily takes
some three minutes to eat through the zinc sides, the
operator i? enabled to walk through the house to be
fumigated, placing the packages as he proceeds. The
idea is e\'tremcly ingenious, and abolishes the old-
fashioned method of using a long string and wrapping
the cyanide up in brown paper. The growers present
wore particularly impressed with the safety of this
method, which appears to minimize the risk of using
the cyanide to the lowest possible limit. .
ITEMS OF INTEREST
A leading grower of chrysanthemums for market in
Middlesex is using out doors a special lamp as a pre-
ventive against the havoc caused by frost. — The
British Columbian Government is making a meritorious
display of apples gTown in that province at some of
the leading shows in this country. A bioscope series
of fruit ranches is also a popular "side show." — Mr. J.
Cheal, a well known Sussex nurseryman who has ex-
tensively travelled in America and Canada, this week
gave =ome of his reminiscences at a meeting of the
llortirullural Club in London. — An attractive show is
being arranged for Dec. 8th, by the Perpetual Flower-
ing Carnation Society. — There is a movement on foot
to'amolgamate the Eoyal Botanic Soc. and the Eoyal
Horticultural Society, the former society haven fallen
on "evil days." — A new apple, "EenowTi," raised by
Mr. Charles Eoss, of Newbury, is now being offered to
the trade. It was obtained as a, cross from Beasgood's
Nonsuch and Cox's Orange Pippin. An award has been
obtained from the Eoyal Horticultural Society. — Ee-
cent practical trials of Nitro-Bactcrine treatment of soil
h;ive been very encouraging, peas showing increased
yield of 37 per cent and beans 28 per cent. — The philan-
thropic efforts of the Vacant Land Cultivation Society
and similar organizations have met with gratifying suc-
cess t1:e past season. Many scraps of vacant and waste
land have been brought under cultivation and several
hundred unemployed men have been able to partly sup-
port themselves from the sale of crops.
London.
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HORTICULTURE:
December 11, 1909
Soils and Fertilizer for Rose Growing
It IS not possible to state definitely what amount of
phosphoric acid, potash and nitrogen should be con-
tained in a soil that would bring the rose to its highest
state of perfection. Nor in the present state of our
knowledge of such matters can this be done for any
plant, though it is possible as the result of experiment
to oJTer certain general recommendations for the fer-
tilization of many plants.
Where roses are grown for cut flowers applications of
fertilising materials containing relatively a large pro-
portion of phosphoric acid with small amounts of
nitrogen and potash produce the best results. In many
cases application of bone meal, used singly, is sufficient
to supply the phosphoric acid and nitrogen, the soil
itself containing sufiicient potash. This is especially
the case when certain clay or clay loam soils were used,
these soils being derived from rocks rich in potash
bearing minerals.
The idea of analyzing the plant and the soil and
adding to the latter the kind and amount of fertiliz-
ing material shown to be necessary as the results of
such analysis is an old one. This method is adapted
only for laboratory experiments where all conditions
are controlled. When attempted on a large scale in
either greenhouse or open air cultivation, wheie the
soil i.~ constantly undergoing many changes, chemical,
physical and biological, this results in the introduction
of many factors over which it is impossible to exer-
cise the necessary control, thereby rendering such a
method useless for practical purposes.
It ii true that a sample of soil can be accurately an-
alyzed and the exact composititon of the sample de-
terii''ined, but hy reason of the changes noted above the
analysis should be held to represent the soil only in
a general way. Such an analysis is valuable chiefly
for showing a general deficiency of some particular
.substance, lime for instance, rather than as a guide
to the proper fertilization. Moreover, there is no
method by which the availability for plant use of tlte
substances found can be determined.
The value of grass roots — in fact all vegetable matter
in a soil is due to the formation, by its decomposition
in the soil, of humus, and to the further fact that dur-
ing the process of decomposition there are produced
acids that enter into combination with the minerals
prc=cnt in the soil, rendering some of them more soluble
in their new form, hence more available for the use
of th" plants. Besides which, all green plants contain
all the mineral elements necessary for plant growth,
and by the decay of .such vegetable matter these min-
erals are left in the soil for the succeeding crop. When
too great a i]uantity of green plant matter is added to
the soil there is danger of producing excessive quan-
tities of acids, more than necessary to act on the soil
minerals, thus leaving the soil itself in a "sour" or
acid condition. The addition of lime hastens the de-
composition of such vegetable matter and neutralizes
.such acid conditions. Lime also has a physical effect
in soils — rendering clayey, stiff soils more open and
porous and causing sandy soils to become more com-
pact.
It is not likely that the amount of lime found in
water that is nt for domestic use. even if "hard," will
be sulTieient to produce any appreciable efl'oct on roses.
Some classes of plants, azaleas, rhododendrons, etc., are
intolerant of any small amounts of lime, however.
High grade acid phosphate is the most quickly avail-
able source of phosphoric acid and contains neither
nitrogen or potash. Animal bone is less quickly avail-
able and contains both nitrogen and phosphate of lime.
For roses, when potash is needed, sulphate of potash
is to be preferred to the muriate or to Kainit. L'se
by mixing thoroughly throughout the soil before plant-
ing, and by dissolving in water and applying as a
liquid after plants are established and it is desirable
to force them.
Still, after all chemical fertilizers have been applied
(to what would seem an ideal soil for growing roses)
in the proper proportion and form it has never been
known that a house planted in such soil wiU run a
full sea,=on without the addition of a sheep manure top
dressing, cow manure mulch, cow manure liquid ap-
plications, or some other form of feeding, and be a
success.
I would suggest that at the next regular, meeting of
the .LXmcrican Kose Society to be held in New York in
the coming Jlarcb, our president appoint a permanent
committee of fife members to study this question of
soils and fertilizers for Eose growing purposes to co-
operate with our several agricultural departments and if
possible secure aid from national or state sources in tliis
work.
We should not claim that our position is as important
as that of the farmer, but we are entitled to some-
thing, as we have large investments, employ large forces
of labor and pay big taxes.
This is a question that should come before the
S. -A. F. and 0. H., but the rose growers should
bring this matter up and maintain a position or they
will not receive the individual attention wliich they
should have.
It is a known fact that soil containing an ample
supply of phosphoric acid in a proper form and con-
taining absolutely no nitrogen is practically worthless,
or if a soil contains plenty of all other plant food
elements in their proper proportions and is lacking
in one it is of no benefit. Each grower should also
bear in mind that if his soil is perfection and his cut-
ting, ventilating, watering, etc., are not properly at-
tended to his labors go for naught.
Chatham, N. J.
December II, 1909
HORTICULTURE
821
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Oroba. — A large early white in the way of Beatrice
May, being of the easiest culture with fine stem and
foliage. It may not excel Beatrice May in size but its
other splendid characteristics are so much superior that
it will soon gain ascendency with the commercial grower.
Three feet ; ready Oct. 20th. Best bud Aug. 15th.
Arlee. — A rich golden amber of dwarf sturdy growth,
excellent either as a pot plant or for cutting. Is a true
single of the large flowering section producing large
sprays which are borne erect. Entirely distinct and of
exceptional merit. C. S. A. Cert.
Naomah. — Large Japanese incurved, a seedling from
Merza, more conical in form than its parent. This
variety was not judged by C. S. A. Committee but we
have decided to send it out on its merits as a worthy
addition to the exhibition section. ] f the stem were a
little more rigid this would be an ideal commercial sort
as it possesses every other qualification and may prove
very acceptable to those wlio plant early and give gen-
erous treatment. Pure white. Foui and one-half feet;
ready Nov. 1st. Bud Aug. 25th.
Chrysanthemum Notes
DECORATIVE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
For garden culture and for pot plants many of the
little Japanese decorative chrysanthemums are really
most useful and there is now a distinct race of dwarf,
free flowering varieties that are a great advance upon
some of the older sorts. Aug. Nonin of Paris is a great
specialist in this line and we have now quite a collection
of his in cultivation here. The flowers are mostly as
full and double as the larger sorts and among some of
the best we have seen this season are the following:
Eden; with stiff short florets, nice shade of rosy pink
passing to pale pink in the centre. Provence; small
compact flowers, bright rose. Picardie; dainty flowers
of good size, color pale rose. Fee Parisienne; rosy
mauve, paler towards the centre. Savoie; a pretty little
Jap., very narrow florets, pure white. Aquitaine; a dec-
orative Jap., semi-globular in form and petals reflex ing,
golden buff passing to gold in the centre. Normandie ;
purple amaranth. Fee Orientate; rather larger than
the preceding, yellow centre, shaded rose and cream.
Gascagne ; pale yellow deeper in the centre. Feu FoUet;
fine pot plant, petals like a cactus dahlia, reddish crim-
son, golden bronze reverse.
SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Wherever we go we find the rage for these flowers in-
creasing and in all the large miscellaneous exhibits at
our shows the nurserymen include large numbers of the
most recent seedlings. They are certainly selling well
and our trade growers are now doing a larger business in
singles than they are in the large show varieties. This
applies not only to plants and cuttings but also to the
flowers themselves when in season. At the nurseries of
our leading growers the singles are grown in large num-
bers and form a considerable portion of their autumn
displays.
Going around the shows this year we have noticed
many of the most effective and promising sorts and a
few notes may be useful to our American readers. One
thing struck us as curious. Hitherto the French have
shown no desire to embark in the cultivation of the sin-
gles but at the recent show of the N. C. S. we met an
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 190*
old French friend who had a commission from a fellow
countryman to procure a score of the best singles for
introduction to the French flower-growing public. We
spent some time going round the show to make a selec-
tion and from the French point of view it is as evident
that the daisy, or marguerite-like single, was most in
accordance with our friend's taste. We think this is
right, as the semi-doubles, so often termed single, are a
long way in arrear of what we regard as the pure flor-
ist's type and for decorative purposes have not the light
artistic character of the real single.
Among the best of recent introductions J. H. Gres-
wold Williams with long florets of medium width, pale
yellow, is a neat flower. Mrs. Colles is a single of good
form, old rose red, centre yellow. Florence Mountste-
phen is large. Freedom pure white like a marguerite,
florets very long, rather narrow, centre yellow. Morn-
ing Star very long florets, creamy white, centre yellow.
Eureka is purely a show flower of great size, outer flor-
ets white with large yellow centre. Blush Beauty is
very large, rosy blush pink, centre yellow. Innovation
is more of a decorative single, velvety reddish crimson.
October White is very fine; it has long white florets,
and a very small yellow centre. Gertrude ; medium sized
florets, yellow centre, pure white. White Duchess has
several rows of florets, pure white, centre yellow. The
Lion is a fine shaped typical single dull rosy red. Gladys
Gaywood is a flat petalled starry-shaped flower, small
yellow centre, florets velvety crimson. Lorna Kensing-
ton has very long florets thin and narrow, white tinged
lilac mauve. Miss George has several rows of ray flor-
ets, centre yellow; color pale rosy blush.
Cattleya Wavriniana
The above is a beautiful hybrid between Cattleya
granulosa and C. Warscewiczii, or C. gigas, as it is
usually called. This cross was first flowered by Mr.
Peeters of Belgium in 1900. The plant illustrated here
was raised by the writer of these notes and forms now a
valuable addition to Mrs. B. B. Tuttle's interesting col-
lection of orchids. Up to now four plants out of the
same sowing have flowered and all are equally as good;
all of them showing the influence of C. granulosa in the
shape of the flower, whereas C. gigas has given addition-
al size and a beautiful color towards the make-up of this
lovely hybrid. The sepals and petals are a deep rose
of a metalic hue due to the combination of the green
color of one parent and the lavender of the other. The
strongly three-lobed lip has the rose-colored side lobes
veined with deep purple on the inner surface; the front
lobe is of a rich shade of purple-magenta, growing paler
towards the front margin and shading off to a deep car-
mine on the isthmus formed between the front lobe and
side lobes of the lip. The yellow markings of C. gigas,
so conspicuous in most of its offsprings, are here almost
entirely cut away, only a trace of yellow being notice-
able along the edge of the isthmus. The flowers meas-
ure about 6 inches across the petals.
The plant illustrated was exhibited before the N. Y.
H. S. at its recent flower show and was awarded first
prize for hybrid orchid. It happens to be a free grower
and a good bloomer, having produced five of its large
blooms at its first flowering.
Cattleya Gaskelliana
Grown In the open with shndine of bamboo twigs, at
"The Roses," St. Clair, Trinidad, B. W. I.
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Naugatuch, Conn.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
628
The East and the West
II.
DECIDUOUS AND EVERGREEN TREES
We find that the same species are hardy or tender
according to the location in which they have grown for
thousands of years. Tlie bos elder of Nebraska is worth-
less in Manitoba. Pines and maples from the extreme
East do not do so well in Nebraska as trees of the same
species grown in the West. I have known eastern elms
to kill to the ground, while western ones would be unin-
jured. A tree may be hardy in the north and yet not
be able to endure the winter drought of the plains.
Prof. Hansens of South Dakota originated the Sunbeam
raspberry — a cross between Shafer's Colossal and a
Manitoba wild red variety. These are hardy and very
prolific in the Dakotas and Minnesota, but kill to the
ground at this experiment station. They simply dry'
down in winter. The tulip tree may live here in shel-
tered places, but would be an utter failure in the open.
Nebraska is 400 miles long and so has a variety of
conditions. The Horticultural Society has cut the State
up into several districts with recommendations of trees,
shrubs and fruits for each district. White pines do well
on the Sterling Morton place at Nebraska City which
could not live a year at the western limit. Thousands
of white pines have been planted here in York County
and there are perhaps 25 yet living. As a general
thing evergreens with soft foliage cannot endure the
extremes of our variable climate. Most of the eleven
kinds of the eastern slope of Eocky Mountain conifers
do well. Those with soft foliage, like the Douglas
spruce, need shelter from the sun and do well in groves
surrounded by other trees. Scotch pine will do well in
Manitoba but can't endure conditions at the 100th
meridian.
The ponderosa or bull pine is the hero of the West.
It laughs at hot winds, blizzards, and droughts, and
grows right on. All the plains from the Missouri river
to the Eoekies can be covered with it, and since fabrics
are being made of its long needles, you plant a grove of
this species and you also plant a flock of sheep that the
dogs can't worry and you know where they are nights.
White spruce from Europe is a failure ; that from north-
ern Maine is of but little account. That from northern
Minnesota is better while the belt which swings around
into the Black Hills fits our conditions and they are
being raised by the million.
Trees of variegated foliage soon revert to their orig-
inal type. On the grounds of Robert Douglas of ever-
green fame I saw some variegated catalpas of great
beauty. I secured some. They put on their gala dress
and then the sun commenced persecuting them and
burned that charming foliage to a crisp. Then the trees
seemed to say : "Well, if you don't like our style we will
try something else," and they all reverted to the green
dress Just like their neighbors. Deutzias, altheas and
weigelas are a little tender and are not planted to a
great extent.
The reader might think we were badly, circumscribed
and had but a few things to rely on, yet there are about
twelve kinds of evergreens that do well and all of your
150 kinds of lilacs with two or three exceptions. Even
we have aboiit 50 kinds of native trees and shrubs; the
whole family of sj'ringas and spireas, the large collection
of cornus, tamarisk and the Eussian olive do better here
than in the East. Most of the perennials are a success.
In short, with a careful selection we can pull down a sec-
tion of paradise and live in it and so win a victory oyer
adverse conditions.
York. Neb.
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Pruning Peaches
In the peach house, pruning is one of the most im-
portant operations. To liave the proper fruiting wood
for this year's crop depends upon whether the trees were
properly cared for the past year when disbudding was
done and the proper training depends upon how the new
wood was tied in. A perfectly trained tree can only be
secured by great care in the first training and pruning.
All of the strong and rank growth must be taken off
unless it is needed to form the shape desired. Cut off
tlie wood that fruited last year when possible and leave
the bottom new wood to take its place.
When peaches are in flower all the air possible should
be given; keep the atmosphere dry. To ensure fertiliz-
ation some gardeners put a hive of bees into the house
when the trees are in flower, with great success. If
this is done it is well to have an opening on the outside
of the house so they can get back to their hive if they
should get out of the ventilator, which they will nat-
urally do if the day is warm. When the peaches are in
full bloom the outside entrance could be closed up for a
few hours and make them all come out into the house.
Others use a camel's hair brush to distribute the pollen.
I prefer tapping the trees with my hand, to dislodge
the pollen, three or four times a day; this must be done
when the house has ventilation on, or dried up with
fire heat.
When the fruit is set and the growth starting give
them a good syringing every bright morning and in
the afternoon on bright days when closing the house
up. This should be done early, so they can dry up
before sunset. A good watering should be given as
soon as the fruit is set for now root action has started.
This should be done with the chill taken oS. The best
and easiest way I have found is to have a faucet attached
to the hot water pipe and run the water into a barrel,
then use a Kinney pump to sj-phon the hot water from
the can and water through the hose. This should be
done early in the morning while the water is good and
hot.
^:^<J^W^^L.^
An Appreciated Appreciation
I think you have been especially successful in pro-
ducing timely and well-directed editorials in your
publication and in my estimation they add very much
to the worth of the paper.
Yours sincerely,
J. A. Valentine.
Denver, Colo.
824 HOKTICULTURE December 11, 1909
ww^^nqpT^^T TV 'TPf yUir What think you now of Horticultukb?
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fjQW'p^l^'j'g Page, beginning. We need make no boast as to the value of
■COVER DESIGN, by George E. Dow. this paper as an advertising medium for the trade.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM- Better and farther-reaching than anything we might say
Alfred Rehder «1& , ■ ■ j., •? j. » ?, x i »
TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 815 or claim IS the very positive stamp of the trades ap-
BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE-Geo. F. Stewart ,^^^^j ^^.^ j^^ advertising columns bear from week to
Illustrated °^*
PROGRESS IN GERANIUMS— R. A. Vincent 818 week — unparalleled in the case of any other paper of its
DENDROBIUM SANDERAE— Illustrated 819 ^ at the same affe
BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 819 ^'^ss, ar tne same age.
SOILS AND FERTILIZERS FOR ROSE GROWING— The comparatively small number of
THREE CHRYSANTHEMUMS OF MERiT-m^^ A wonderful varieties commercially grown for
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOTES— C. Harman Payne 821 development and the Cut flower trade has for many
CATTLE YA GASKELLIANA— Illustration 822 !*-»«»/.+ u f -j. j. t- -lUi-u
CATTLEYA WAVRINIANA— M. J. Pope-Illustrated 822 '*s «*f«<=* years been a favorite taunt with the
THE EAST AND THE WEST— C. S. Harrison 823 "old-fashioned" gardener and the
PRUNING PEACHES— James Wheeler 823 t ti, c i. c a ■ j
TREATMENT OF NEWLY IMPORTED ORCHIDS— alleged decadence of the fine art of flower growing under
Frederick Moore 825 glass has been often bemoaned both in public and in
FRENCH GARDENING— W. H. Adsett. 825 ^ . (
AUTUMN SHOW AT EDINBURGH-Illustrated 826 private. "All you know is Bride, 'Maid and Beauty,
THE FOLI lES OF 1908-'09— Chas. Henry Fox 827 carnations, and chrysanthemums" is the refrain which
"^ Albert^Du Planty— Robert Marks-Andrew Irwin— many a florist has often had to listen to. No doubt
Raymond Moore— John Seligman 829 some foundation for the criticism existed in years gone-
LAND DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVIC BEAUTY— E. F. u k f +i ■ 1 fl ■ A t- ■ ^
A Reinisch 830 by but tiie commercial flower grower was industriously
WORK OF THE BOSTON LANDSCAPE CLASS— II- and profitably improving the culture of those popular
ABOUt'^'new' CARNATlbNS-illustrated'. '. '. '.'..'.'.'.'. . . 832 specialties to a standard of quality such as the world had
SOME HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS— Illustrated 836 never before seen and he had the public with him—
SOME RESULTS OBTAINED BY GERMAN PLANT i4.j ij 11.1,1 ji,ix i.-
HYBRIDISTS— F. Moore 842 heart and soul and pocket-book — and so he kept on his
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: way. Indeed, there was a long period when, if one
American Breeders' Association 844 ",j. «jj j t » t
American Rose Society— Florists' Club of Washing- wanted to procure odds and ends" of promiscuous
ton— Sec'y W. C. Hall, portrait— American Carnation flowers, the small obscure shop was the place they were
Society — Chrysanthemum Society of America— Flor- j.viij.ij! ja l- x
Ists' Club of Philadelphia— Elberon Horticultural most likely to be found. A reaction was sure to come,
Society— N. Y. and N. J. Association of Plant Grow- in time. The vastly increased production of the stan-
ers— Netherlands Society for Bulb Culture 848 . •' " . , ^ , ^,
SEED TRADE: dard varieties of roses, carnations, violets, chrysanthe-
Crop Estimates and Shortages— Relations of Supply mums and forced bulb flowers resulted in their becom-
Men and Canners— Dutch Seed Trade 845 a ;? j i.i ^i , ^ j. 1 • ^ , 3
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: '"g common and then the street fakir got busy and
Steamer Departures— New Flower Stores— "When the result is well known in most of the large flower-pro-
the Chowder Club Buys," lUus.— Flowers by Telegraph 851 , . or
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: aucing centres.
Boston, Chicago, Detroit 859 -n . i.i^ • «alwav« room at the tnn"
New York, Philadelphia 861 ^^^ '^""® '^ always room at tne top
THE APPLE GROWING INDUSTRY— Aug. Wolf 868 Tendencies and here history begins once more to
^DaWi'a^XameVan den Dael and Queen Wilbel- '"' °"*'°°' ^^P^^* itself. Perhaps it was the plant
mina— Illustration 828 grower who was tlie first to recognize and
^rXct^oT'i'gaTn^riL^eVli::!^^'^': : : ::::::::::: Ji ^ake advantage of the popular yeammg for "something
A Model of Formal Gardening — Illustrated 830 different." For some years back the cut flower special-
Personai''^.'^^"'^'::".'".''.''.^^ 834^ '^^ ^^^ ^""^ ^ ™°»t uncomfortable realization of the
International Horticultural Exhibition at Brussells. 846 plantsman's activity and the public's approval thereof at
New^'Sriean" Notes: l ! i : ! i l ; ! l i l ! : '. ! '. '. I ! : : l : : : : : : fss faster and the Christmas holidays especially. But the
Controlling the San Jose Scale 868 cut flower grower has also heard the call and his prod-
GrTenboretl^und^frkntemplated:::::::::^^ I'l -t, as seen in the daily stock of the society florist in
Patents Granted 870 New York City and other centres which practically set
December 11, 1909
H O R T 1 C U L T U R E
825.
the pace for the rest of the country, begins to show a new
complexion. Not only rich orchids in many species,
luscious gardenias, and prim camellias but lancifolium
lilies, ericas, bouvardias, wall flowers, daisies, pansies,
antirrhinums and mignonette, together with half a score
of new roses, now occupy places of honor in every Fifth
Avenue show case and find favor among aristocratic buy-
ers. The "old-fashioned" gardener can now see the
dawning of the day he has longed for and he may rest
assured that the present demonstration is but the begin-
ning of what is to come.
The increasing appreciation for promis-
Opportunity cuous small flowers will, we hope, prove
a boon to many growers who, with small,
old fashioned houses, have found themselves unable to
compete successfully in highly specialized products
against the vast modern-equipped ranges of glass houses
which are constantly going up. This varied auxiliary
material which now seems to have a fair chance in sight
has no need for glass palaces ; neither have the majority
of the flowering plants for which a good regular mar-
ket has now been established. Azaleas, ardesias, Lor-
raine begonias, primroses, cyclamens, poinsettias, ericas,
small ferns and very many other things now grown or
that will yet be grown for the holiday trade, do famous-
ly in antiquated structures — some of them undoubtedly
better and more lasting than if more luxuriously housed.
We call attention to these gradual tendencies in the
commercial florist's business because they indicate a
wider sphere and enhanced opportunity and because it
is wise to observe and draw conclusions as to the future
trend, from the centres where floral whims and fash-
ions have their source. He prospers most who keeps a
sharp outlook, not alone to learn what others are doing
but with a purpose to utilize the knowledge thus ob-
tained in determining the direction of general move-
ments and development in the immediate future.
Treatment of Newly Imported
Orchids
When a cultivator receives orchids direct from their
native countr}', which may be hundreds or thousands of
miles distant they should be unpacked, and all decayed
growths, pseudo-bulbs and roots removed with a knife,
and those that are sound and uninjured sponged with a
mild insecticide or soapy water : as scale insects and
others, besides cockroaches are pretty sure to be present
on them. Having been cleansed, place them on sphag-
num or wood moss in the glass house and afford shade
from bright sunshine, and lightly syringe them with
tepid water. Some orchidists after cleansing the plants
hang them on rods or to the staging with the heads up-
wards, and use the syringe once daily besides keeping
the air in the house in a moist state by sprinkling the
floor and walls. This kind of treatment may be per-
_siEted ijyfor ten days or a little longer, the application,
of water to the plants direct being very sparing. An-
other method and a good one is to place the plants on
the top of suitably sized clean pots filled with clean.
crocks, sprinkling the plants and crocks once a day, un-
til they begin to grow at the ends of tlie roots. With
this method of restoration there is less fear of decay
occurring, and the plants break freely. When the plants
^have fairly started to grow a small quantity of sphag-
num or rough orchid peat, and pieces of charcoal may be
laid on tlie crocks for the roots to cling to. Hanging the
plants with the heart growths downwards is the better
plan with Phalaenopsis, Aerides, Saccolabiums, Angrae-
cums, etc., as by this means water cannot lodge in the
breaks. When symptoms of growth are evident, those
plants which come from hot climates, such as the Philip-
pines, Burmah, India, etc., should be put into the warm-
est house unless they are natives of the mountains of
those countries. Growth having become active the
plants should be placed in suitable mixtures, consisting
of sphagnum, peat, and charcoal (this last for the sake
of its moisture-holding property) in pots having
perforated sides, on wood blocks) in baskets made of soft
earthenware or in copper wire baskets.
c^3^^ a^^^£,4y^ ^^^z-t^—zr-^^
French Gardening
There is now a boom in the French system of inten-
sive culture on this side. Several important experi-
ments have been made in this method of raising produce
by the use of hot-beds and the bell-glasses (cloches).
Interest in the subject has been further stimulated by
the publication of several books describing the commer-
cial possibilities this method of growing offers. The sys-
tem has been successfully put into practice by Misses
Jones and Peers, at Thatcham in Berkshire, under the
guidance of a French expert. It is contended by the
advocates of this French system that it is possible to
raise the crops of early vegetables and salads which are
imported in such large quantities from the market gar-
dens in the environs of Paris. Similar gardens have
been constructed at Maryland in Essex, and Evesham in
Worcestershire. One of the largest gardens of the kind
is being now prepared in the Thames Valley. In Eng-
land the bell glasses have for many years been utilized
in private establishments, but it is only in recent times
that its use has been adopted on an extensive scale by
commercial growers in this country. Some four yeara
ago, a party of market growers from Evesham paid a
visit to the market gardens in the suburbs of Paris, and
were impressed with the advantages of the French plan
of raising heavy crops from a small area of land. Ott
their return to England one or two of the more enter-
prising of the party determined to introduce the system
to this country. Others followed the example, and then
the popular Press had sensational articles on the poten-
tialities of "The Golden Soil," attractive but somewhat
misleading to the unpractical. The new gardening has-
evidently come to stay.
W. H. Adsett.
London.
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HOKTIGU LTU R t:-
December 11, 1909
Autumn Show at Edinburgh
On the ISth, 19th ai)d 2iith Novem-
ber last, the Scottish Horticultural
Association held its annual show of
chrysanthemums, fruit and vegetables,
in the Waverley Market, Edinburgh.
The site is an extensive one and
measures about 150x380 feet. The
schedule provides for 111 different
■classes which may be briefly divided
into cutblooms, bouquets and tioral
designs, chrysanthemum plants, other
plants, truit and vegetables. The
prizes amount to over £400, mostly in
cash, although a few medals are in-
cluded. Among the most valuable prizes
were thei City of Edinburgh cup and
£20 for the 1st, £15 for the 2nd, £10
for the 3rd and £5 for the 4th; the
Scottish Challenge cup and £8 for the
1st, £6 for the 2nd, £4 for the 3rd
■and £3 lor the 4th, both for cut
flower exhibits.
The whole of the exhibits were ar-
ranged on tables and a marked fea-
ture was the absence of those fine
decorative miscellaneous groups we
are in the habit of seeing in and
around London, and which contribute
so materially to the general artistic
■eifect. There was only one such
group and that came from W. Wells &
Co., of Merstham. The pot plants of
<;hrysanthemums, of course, were
staged on the ground level.
Alex. Morton, gardener to the Dow-
ager Countess of Seafield, won the
City of Edinboro cup with a truly
grand show with his 45 superb
blooms, 3 of each in 15 vases. They
■ are well worthy of special mention,
viz.: Lady Talbot, Lady Conyers, Reg
Vallis, Bessie Godfrey, Mrs. A. T. Mil-
ler, Mrs. G. Mileham, Alg. Davis
Mme. G. Rivol, Mme. P. Radaelli, Miss
Hickling, W. Beadle, Victoria and Al-
bert, Elsie Fulton, Edith Jameson and
J, H. Silsbury.
The second prize was awarded to
D. Nicol who had several of the same
varieties, but Splendor, Purity, F. S.
Vallis, Mrs. F. W. Vallis, Mrs. C.
Beckett, Hon. Mrs. Lopes, Mytchett
Beautv, were in the place of those
not shown by the first exhibitor. Al-
together there were six exhibitors and
the collections staged by them formed
unquestionably the leading feature of
the show in cut blooms.
The next important prize, the Scot-
tish Challenge cup, was awarded to
John Finnie for a lot of grand blooms,
F. S. Vallis, Mrs. F. W. Vallis, Lady
Talbot, Marquise Visoonti Venosta,
Bessie Godfrey, Reg. Vallis, Mrs. A. T.
Miller, J. H. Silsbury, being those
shown.
For the second prize the award
■went to L. McLean, who showed some
■fine blooms of Mrs. L. Crossley,
Jumbo, Alg. Davis, Lady Conyers.
Class 3 had no fewer than ten com-
petitors. The conditions of this class
were as follows, viz., 6 vases of Jap-
anese chrysanthemums in 6 varieties.
Bkssie
A-n^arded Silver Medal at Edinburgh, as
3 blooms in each vase. Mr. McKel-
lar's lot came in first. We noticed in
the four prize winning exhibits al-
most every flower shown in the bigger
classes was represented, showing the
importance that the exhibitors attach
to certain sorts for the purpose.
In the class for new chrysanthe-
m.ums not yet in commerce, first prize
— the Association's silver medal — was
awarded to W. Wells & Co., who staged
a very fine display of their golden
chestnut novelty, Bessie G. Payne.
Second prize went to a novelty, Mary,
that was a long way oft the first,
shown by Mr. McLean; only one bloom
was staged. M'-s. W. Iggulden, a sport
from Mme. G. Rivol, Mrs. W. Hookey,
a sport from Mrs. F. W. Vallis, and a
G. Pa-tne
best New Chrysanthemum not In Commerce.
single called Miss Kate M. Cowan were
the only other novelties in this class.
In the pot plant classes for chrysan-
themums there were many entries.
Japanese pompons and singles were
all represented but the culture was
rather below the average. In the mis-
cellaneous trade groups of chrysanthe-
mums, W. Wells & Co. had a group of
finely flowered plants arranged in a
most effective style, edged and relieved
here and there by au'umn foliage and
ferns. Among the singles were Nar-
cissus Marv Ellis, Crown Jewell Im-
proved Robert Thorp, Mrs. Will Jor-
dan, White Pagram, Kitty Bourne, etc.
Large Japs of superior merit were also
included. .
Messrs. Geo. Williams & Son showed
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
827
a most interesting collection of cut
flowers. Specially noteworthy were the
huge strain of singles, almost worthy
of the name of giant singles. Mrs.
Chas. Howe, Leslie Spencer, Manor
House Park, Caledonia, Mrs. Chamber-
lain and Florrie King were some of
the best.
John Forbes showed a miscellaneous
group, of which palms and foliage
plants formed the background and
among the numerous subjects worthy
of notice were Bouvardias Bridal
Wreath, Pres. Garfield, Elegance and
Alfred Neuner, Salvia Glory of Zurich,
Michaelmas daisies, Begonia Gloire de
Lorraine and carnations in quantity,
of which Enchantress, Nelson Fisher,
Midas, Queen Louise, Enchantress,
Robt. Craig, Britannia, Mrs. H. Bur-
nett, Lady Bountiful, etc., formed no
inconsiderable a portion. From Young
& Co., of Cheltenham, carnations were
staged in lightly arranged bunches in
vases. They were Beacon, Irene, Brit-
annia, Rosedore. Mrs. H. Burnett, Mi-
kado. White Enchantress, Fortuna,
Harlowarden and several others.
A very good stand from H. W. Elli-
son was contributed consisting of ferns
nicely and effectively set up. Wilson
& Co. also showed ferns.
There were many fine displays of
bouquets and floral designs from Scot-
tish florists and some excellent designs
were among the number: Specially in-
teresting from an artistic point of view
were the bridal bouquets. The Misses
Todd exhibited a set each of a bride's
bouquet and two bridesmaids' bouquets
that were well worthy of a Paris flor-
ist The dinner table decorations,
seven in number, were on the contrary
very poor in execution and scarcely
worthy of so great a show.
Fruit was numerous and formed the
classes 71 to 8S. The chief products
were grapes, apples and pears, but here
again there were many small exhibits.
The first prize in class 71. for a table
of fruit, was awarded to D. Kidd. In
this lot the decorative effect was of
the highest order and the quality of
the fruit staged amid surroundings of
decorative chrysanthemums and smi-
lax was excellent. Apples and pears
on plates, grapes, Eros Maroc Muscat
of Alexandria and Appleby Towers
were remarkable fine examples of cul-
tivation.
In the grape classes, 72 to 79, there
were S8 bunches shown in the usual
English style. In one class for two
bunches of Alicante. 12 exhibitors com-
peted. The remaining classes, SO to
88, were well filled by numerous ex-
hibitors and occupied a large portion
of the space.
Among the fruit and vegetable
classes there were many and varied
displays in most cases of a high order
of merit.
The jury, exhibitors and officers of
the Society were entertained to din-
ner, the chair being taken by Mr. Why-
tock, president of the Society, and head
gardener to the Duke of Buccleugh.
C. HARMAN PAYNE.
At the annual meeting of the El
Paso County (Colo.) Horticultural So-
ciety the following officers were elect-
ed:' Dr. D. H. Rice, president; Dr. W.
W. Arnold, first vice-president; J. F.
Lilly, second vice-p''esident; F. W.
Holman, secretary; W. W. William-
son, feasurer; Fred Horn, .Tohn Berry
and Edwin Pierce, members of sched-
»te committee.
THE FOLLIES OF 1908-9— WILL
THEY BE REPEATED IN 1910?
Charles Ileury Fox. Ijefore the Florists'
Club of I'hiludelphia, December 7Ui, liX)9.
It is highly probable that this title
has an air of familiarity about it, for
I believe it is a billboard term, but
nevertheless this very negative sub-
ject that I have chosen may help us
as florists — I would rather say brother
fiori.sts. After all, we are one and the
sauie, and the names we arc known
by — growers, wholesalers, and retail-
ers— are terms designating the little
corner we fill in the great game. You
and I are neither independent nor de-
pendent, but we are interdependent.
Who says I am independent commits
the worst folly of 1909, and I hope
you will not find him in 1910. Pri-
marily a lolly is the act of a fool. In
order to succeed and advance our
business we must not be fools. No
one would commit the folly of selling,
old stuff for fresh. No grower would
purposely leave his carnation range
closed at night when he should carry
an abundance of air and a pipe, yet
the folly of cutting the crop, shipping
it the next day to the wholesaler, who
in turn sells it to the retailer the
next day or the next (as tiiey ji:at
came in), and who in turn sells them
to the customers (as they just came
in), who comes back the next day to
complain they were not fresh. Were
they'.' Do we depend on each other?
No one will question that. Are the
follies of one the follies of all? This
subject truly concerns all of us. We
are a cosmic whole; what affects one
afiects the other directly or indirectly.
We do not know where it stops. Life
is but a change, and we must change
with it. What was O. K. five years
ago will not go today. Our custom-
ers are changing; they demand more,
better goods, better service, intelli-
gent service. I think I have a fine
side light on this subject.
What are gifts anyway? What can
flowers be used for? Why are not
n'.ore o£ them used at Christmas and
on fvery occasion? Someone has said,
"Flowers are frozen music. " Now
there is hurdy-gurdy music and grand
opera music; both have their use.
But be careful you do not supply the
hurdy-gurdy kind to a grand opera
customer.
We sell impressions, sentiment, and
sympathy. Flowers properly used can
form any expression you desire and
will reach the sternest business man,
as well as the most cultured and re-
fined woman. Every birthday should
bo garlanded with flowers. Every an-
niversary should be honored with
flowei-s. Married folks as well as
single should remember St. Valen-
tine's day and send flowers. A
Thanksgiving table looks twice as
good if flo^xers are used on it. But
these sales cannot be encouraged as
long as the public considers flowers
extravagant, and almost a prohibitive
lu.xury. We must get rid of these im-
pressions, and the time to do it is
when they want flowers.
Have you ever stopped to think of
the wonderful possibilities of the
business we represent? Into what tlie
bjsiness can be developed? What we
must do to correct the errors in order
to develop? One of the greatest of
these errors is the extortionate prices
at Christmas. No matter how good or
how poor a season we have had, or
what the outlook for the mid-winter
and early spring social season may
be, it is "wait for Christmas"; lay
back; store the stuff; sail it down,
and unload to your customei- at the
highest possible price!
Catch the dubs that want flowers
for Christmas, and soak them good
and hard. We think they have to
have them, but they don't. They are
ready at this holiday time to spend
their money for gifts. All Fall you
Kdimsuugh Show
& Co.'s Exhibit of Chr.vsantbeuninis.
828
HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
Decorative Dahlia Mme. Vanden Dael
I'ure Wlilte.
Peony Flowered Dahlia Qceen Wilhelmina
Light rink.
have led them along from cosmos and
dahlias to chrysantheniuras, violets
and orchids. You sold these at a
profit, and pleased your customer, the
wholesaler and yourself. You have
spent good money, in advertising to
bring the buyers to your store, but now
with our 300 per cent, advance we un-
dermine the good we have done all tail.
All your advertising, all your ca-
tering, all your good ideas are wasted
energy. Instead of leading up to
Christmas, and seizing the psycholog-
ical monieut to persuade your cus-
tom.er to buy flowers for Christmas
gifts, und use flowcis in connetii'in
with all otlior gifts, you turn on the
cold water L^pigot, and give them a
chill that they do not get -jver lor
three or four weeks, with your extor-
tionate prices.
And for what, gentlemen? One <3ay.
This one day ruins a whole month's
business. You can't wipe it out of
neo|)!e's miiiub. They will not go
near a flower shop imless they are
absolutely compelled to. When you
turn on this cold water spigot, they
Uu net get over it in thice or fi>;r
wcelis or a year. Tiny may get over
tlie .:hill. but thv? elTect of the ins;h
prices at Christmas shows itself
throughout the year; and you lower
their vitality as buyers of flowe'rs, and
when you turn it on again at the next
flower season, be it Christmas, Easter,
or Thanksgiving, you gradually give
the;'n consumption, ;ind they leav.? us
altogether.
"\\"hy it is a yearly occurrence that
for a week before, and three or four
weekii after Christmas, the first re-
mai-k a customer will make will be,
"Flowers are awfully high now, aren't
they?" Before you have had a chance
to !;ay anything, showing what is up-
permost in their thoughts.
Now if those who tome into your
store think that way, what nmst the
thousand.-^ that pass by think? You
know it is the thiiikery that does the
work, and on thi.-! i.ccount they re-
solve to buy gloves, confectionery,
jewelry, etc.. and so florists lose thou-
sands of dollars' worth of sales.
Do these merchants advance theii
prices because their cistomers want
their goods? Not on your life; they
are too clever. They have spent good
money all season advertising and
building up trade, and they are not
y.ing to detract f:-(mi thai valuable
at-.set, the customer, that they have
pi-jcl.ologized into buying their wares
just because tht^ic is nn increased de-
mand foi them.
1 have actually heaid Horists say,
direct, to tiie customer, who is com-
plaining of the awful advance of 300
per cent., "'Well, flowers are very ex-
pensive at Christmas, and we have a
great demand for them and they are
very scarce." And then your cus-
tomer immediately thinks, "Well, it
does not ha^e to be flowers; I am not
going to be Buffaloed that way.
Why not send candy at 80 cents per
pound for the best, or why not jew-
elry same price as at any other time
of the year? — and it will keep, too,
while flowers would be gone in a few
days, anyway." So they go and spend
their money elsewhere. Aside from
this, we not only lose the sale but
the confidence and respect of the cus-
tomer as well.
You will see flowers for sale the
next day on the street at every corner
at one-third less than you ask. Vio-
lets for which you yesterday asked
$].!S0 or .$2.00 per bunch— and^ by the
way, violets are never worth $1.50 or
$2.00; I mean a bunch of 50 — the next
day after Christmas they will be
poked under your nose for 50 cents
per bunch If they were so scarce as
you told your customer, how is it
that there are so many on the street
the next day?
Gentlemen, put yourself in the po-
sition of the retail customer and note
the impression you get. Could you
have confidence and respect for a
business man who tried to charge you
three times the fair price just because
he thinks you must have the goods?
Nov, though the retailer has much
expense at this rush season, although
he must employ extra help at high
prices and he has extra delivery ex-
pense, and he has extra wrapping ex-
pense to protect from frost, and he
must make good anything that is
frozen, yet all this does not account
for the exceedingly high prices asked
by him. What is the reason? It Is
the wornout system of irying to crowd
out of one day's business the profit
which should be spread over a month.
We would make this profit, and more
too, if prices were at a slight advance
— say, 50 per cent. There would not
be any to sell to the street man the
next day.
The commission man would be hap-
pier, for if anyone has his troubles it
is he. He is between the devil and
deep sea, trying to please his store
man and his grower. Yoti can go to
any commission man a week before
Christmas and he is afraid to tell you
the price for fear his grower will de-
c'are he is too low. How are we go-
ing to sell under these conditions?
Drop the follies of 1908. Let us be
sane, and make a play for the biggest
end of this Christmas shopping. Turn
the tide our way, and explode this
idea that the public has, that flowers
are awfully extravagant at Christmas.
Now, after all is said and done
about follies of 190S, and extortionate
high prices at Christmas, I must not
be construed as an advocate of cheap
prices or cheap work, but there is a
vast difference between a square deal
and "get what you. can" plan.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
8^9
MARIE CORELLI SWEET PEA.
Obituary.
Albert Du Planty.
Albert Du Planty, a pioneer florist
of Vineland, N. J., died suddenly, Nov.
2;V at Johnson City, Tenn.
Robert Marks.
This capable gardener, long em-
ployed as general superintendent of
the estate of Mr. Darlington at Mam-
aroneck, N. Y., died on November 29,
aged sixty years.
Andrew Irwin.
Andrew Irwin, aged 75, died Nov.
28th, after an illness of twelve weeks.
He was a veteran of the civil war and
a life-long employee of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Mr. Irwin was not
connected with the florist trade but
was the father of Mrs. Albert M. Herr,
of Lancaster, Pa., treasurer of the
Liadies' Society of American Florists.
Raymond Moore.
Following a very short illness, Ray-
mond Moore, the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. H. Moore, died Nov. 29, at his
home, 94 Lake place, New Haven,
Conn. Mr. Moore would have been
19 withiu a few weeks. He was a
member of the class of 1909 at the
New Haven High school and was a
member of the High School fraternity
of Theta Sigma. He was very popu-
lar with his associates. Since gradu-
ation he had been enijiloyed in his
father's fiorist establishment in Chaj-
■el street.
John Sellgman.
John Seligman, wholesale florist of
New York city, died on Sunday, No-
vember 2S, aged 36 years. Mr. Selig-
man has been ill and unable to at-
tend to business for the past five or
six months. He has been in business
at 56 W. 26 street for four years, pre-
vious to which he was engaged for
thirteen years as a salesman in the
wholesale store of M. A. Hart. He
was an honest, industrious young
man and the news of his death was
received with sadness among the flor-
ist trade. He leaves a widow a.nd two
children. The business will be con-
tinued under the management of his
partner Joseph Levy.
PROTECTION AGAINST INSECT
PESTS.
In his annual report just issued.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture says:
"What we need is a federal statute
which shall not only forbid the impor-
tation or interstate transportation of
injurious insects in all stages, with
adequate penalties for its violation.
The distinguished author (alluded to
in the above name) was so pleased
with this beautiful sweet pea, which
Burpee will send out in 1910. when it
was exhibited in London in 1909, that
the name has been changed from
Prince of Wales Spencer to Marie Cor-
elli. We give below the introducer's
description:
This brightly colored variety might
be described briefly as a glorified
"Spencer" type of the popular grandi-
flora Prince of Wales. Because of in-
creased size and fluted character of
flowers the effect is brighter and more
pleasing.
The flowers are brilliant rose-car-
mine or red, of good size and fine form.
The wings are a pure rich rose-crimson
and the standard is the same with a
tint of cherry-red. The whole effect
is that of a brilliant crimson — clear,
distinct and beautiful.
The standard is large, round and
wavy; the wings are full and inclined
to remain boldly outright instead of
drooping.
The strong stems are long and usu-
ally bear four blossoms each. The
plant is very vigorous and free flower-
ing. This is a variety that belongs in
all first dozen sets and will become
one of our standard shades in Spencers.
but also provide for a thorough sys-
tem of inspection and quarantine, at
ports of entry, for nursery stock and
other materials on which such in-
sects may be imported, as well as a
sufficient means of control of inter-
state transportation of such materials.
Such an inspection, in conjunction
with the admirable systems now in
existence in the states, would provide
the country with a reasonable degree
of protection against additional in-
troductions of insect pests."
The West Virginia Horticultural So-
ciety, in session at Keyser, elected the
following ofBcers: John Cornwell of
Romney, president ; V. F. Alhire of
Keyser, vice-president; A. L. Dairy of
Morgantown, secretary, and H. L.
Smith of Martinsburg, treasurer.
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
A MODEL OF FORMAL GARDEN-
ING.
Those who would lay out an estate
after the fashion of the formal garden
may well takB lessons from the mag-
nificent effects obtained at Miramar
near Trieste, the home of the lU-lated
Maximilian of Mexico. Miramar, as
tion. Appreciating this fact, many
cities of this country have reserved
and acciuired considerable land tor
park purposes: have improved, and
are maintaining the same in the best
possible condition. First in this mo%e-
ment were the cities along the At-
lartie coast, out by and by the idea
moved west and we have magnificent
park and boulevard systems in the
middle west.
Railroad Gardening.
the name might indicate, lies next the
sea, and this serves as basis for the
plan.. „ _ ^
Up from the beach tne first terrace
slopes gently, almost imperceptibly, a
hollow square. At the center there is
a formal, circular flower bed. Thence
north, south, east, west, walks of pav-
ing stretch. At either side these lead
to stairs of stone, ascending to the
heights. A railing of heavy pillaring
helps here wonderfully. On the top,
too one has this heavy rail.
Miramar's great charm, however, is
the porches along the sea. These, by
simple addition of a trelllsed root, are
covered with vines of varied sort,
through whose leaves the sunlight fil-
ters Miramar is an almost unoccu-
pied chateaux. It ranks, however
among the most ^Plf ^lY^, "^ ^"
continent. FELIX J. KOCH.
LAND DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVIC
BEAUTY.
Alistract from a paper read before the
National Laud Congress at (.W^S';. , ^°-
veml-cr 18. 1909, by E. F. A. Relnisch,
Topeka, Kans
We are just beginning to under-
stand the mission of the landscape
gardener, the importance of his work
and the value of the park as a means
of instructing and familiarizing the
public with the possibilities and beau-
ties of the art of landscape develop-
ment We are educating the people
to appreciate the beneficial influence
of the beautiful outdoors on the moral
as well as the physical conditions of
society. We have learned to realize
that beside the esthetic our parks have
a great economic value in as much as
they raise the standard of health, hap-
■ plness and contentment of the people,
especially in large centers of popula-
Railroad station parks offer a great
field for the landscape gardener of
the future. In the past little more
has been done in ornamentation ot
station grounds than planting of ten-
der greenhouse material, or bedding
plants, which are generally grouped
into more or less appropriate designs,
carpet effects, names and trade-marks.
This is not landscape gardening in its
proper sense It is Quite expensive
and transient, as the beds have to be
renewed every year and at best only
last a few months in this latitude,
leaving the ground bare and unsightly
from the time of the first frost in fall
till the warm weather in May. The
landscape gardener uses hardy mate-
rial such as trees, shrubs and herba-
ceou.': plants. This material is
cheaper and the plantings perennial;
it gives a more natural effect and is
attractive the year around. What
could be more pleasing than a gener-
ous expanse of green turf with a back-
ground of varying forms of masses of
shrubs with the ever-changing tints of
toliagp and succession of flowers? In
winter the different colors of bark
raiicje through all the tints of white
and gray to almost black; yellow and
crimson to brown, contrasted with the
heavy green ot the interspersed ever-
greens.
Besides the ornamental— the emer-
gency and economic plantings play
an important part in railroad garden-
ing, such as screens for shutting out
unsightly features which are beyond
the control of the railroad manage-
ment, hedges along the property lines,
snow hedges to protect cuts from fill-
ing up vith snow and lastly timber
plantings for posts, cross ties and tele-
graph poles. The Santa Pe railroad
has carried out this simple plan of
using hardy plants for the embellisli-
niont of station grounds and has im-
proved most of the larger stations in
this manner; several grounds are more
than one acre in extent. This area of
well kept rich green turf, fringed by
a background of masses of shrubs
with a varying skyline, is a picture
long remembered by the weary trav-
eler. Besides the Santa Fe, the Union
Pacific maintains well planted station
parks and at present is branching out
into timber culture in planting exten-
sive tracts of land with catalpa for
cross ties, etc. Other large roads are
planning systematic Improvement ot
their stations in the same manner.
beautiful green lawn with a fringe ot
shrubs and a tew trees to give shade
and coolness during the hot summer
days He can also have a summer
house pergola, tables and benches;
however rudely built, they are ot great
comfort, and their enjoyment much
more than pays for the little cost and
t.ouble of ouilding them. All these
things adn to the comfort and
beauty of the home, and have a ten-
dency to forestall the discontent with
farm life of the growing up sons and
daughters of the twentieth century
farmer. Give the home and its sur-
roundings a touch of beauty and re-
finement, set apart a little portion ot
land for play and recreation, and you
will have destroyed the monotony of
farm life, and the city will have far
less attractions to the young folks. In-
stead your place will attract your city
friends and a visit to it will be a great
privilege to them.
County Parks.
I would also suggest rural parks,
owned and maintained by the county
or township, provided with shelters,
necessities and conveniences for hold-
ing picnics, and other meetings, and
gatherings for play and recreation.
These parks, and good roads, will go
far toward elevating the standard of
environments of the farmer and make
country life more desirable and beau-
tiful.
Adorning the Home Grounds.
The proper planting of trees, shrubs,
vines and hardy perennials for the
adornment of the home grounds ex-
tends the habitation beyond the mere
walls of the house, and makes for the
inhabitants a beautiful, large and grand
living room outdoors, and a pleasant
sight for the passerby. It is within
the reach of every farmer to have a
WORK OF THE BOSTON LAND-
SCAPE CLASS.
On page S31 we give two illustra-
tions of the work which is being done
by the Landscape Class of the Garden-
eis' and Florists' Club of. Boston.
The upper illustration shows the
student's solution of the problem ot
locating a house and stable in suit-
able positions on an irregularly and
awkwardly shaped lot of land of very
uneven surface, the outlines ot which,
as well as of the buildings, were
given him. The lower picture illus-
trates the original typographical con-
dition of the lot, and also shows the
grades which the student has estab-
lished. His further task, as shown by
the plans, has been to arrange con-
veniently a driveway and paths, and
to produce a good general landscape
C'iTsct.
The arrangement of trees, shruD-
bery, flowering plants, fruit trees,
small fruits and vegetable garden Is
a branch of the work in which the
practical young gardener has a de-
cided advantage over the so-called
landscape architect.
With the growing demand for the
creation of large residential estates
all over the country at the present
time, there are greater opportunities
for the trained gardener having prac-
tical knowledge of landscape con-
struction than ever before. The com-
mendable work ot the Boston Land-
scape Class will do much to enable
tho ambitious gardener to avail him-
self of these opportunities, and will
at the same time enable him to meet
the landscape architect on the van-
tage ground.
the class meets every Tuesday even-
ing, 7.30 p. m., at Horticultural Hall,
Boston. Visitors are always welcome
and will find the proceedings very in-
feiesting.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
S^
PLANS FOR LAYING OUT A SUBURBAN ESTATE
By a Pupil of the Landscape Class of the Gardeners' ant\ Florist-;' Club of Boston
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Lay out and Planting Plan
Grading Plan
832
HORTICULTURE
December 11. 1909
About New Carnations
"The present season, which had
;given no special promise of any
strong favorites among the new intro-
ductions, has now brought forward
several new sorts which are quite
sure to attract no small amount of
attention. There are several varieties
which surely have qualities deserving
the attention of all carnation growers.
Such varieties as Admiration, Dor-
othy Gordon. Sangamo, Shasta and
the two well-known sorts. Alma Ward
and Mrs. C. W. Ward, furnish the ex-
"pert with promising varieties to say
the least. Besides these already men-
tioned there are Mary Tolman, Con-
■quest and Scarlet Glow to be included
-with the list which is steadily length-
ening.
Admiration was closely inspected
'last season by visitors to the carna-
tion convention in Indianapolis and
:made many friends at that time. It
would be surprising if this variety did
mot fulfil expectations. The growth is
'very strong, clean and healthy. The
stem is stiff and the flower very at-
tractive. The flower is a satiny, clear
pink, between Winsor and Winona,
which holds well through all degrees
■ of sunshine and it is a grand keeper
:and shipper.
Dorothy Gordon and Sangamo both
Admiration
appear to be sterling sorts, and are
especially promising in the general
habit of growth.
Mrs. C. W. Ward and Alma Ward
have been admired by carnation grow-
ers for some time and there is no
Alma Ward
doubt that many will be glad to be
able to get stock of these varieties.
Mary Tolman should sell well for
its color alone if for no other reason.
It is a light pink with plenty of life
and a favorite in the retail trade.
Conquest may be termed a fancy,
somewhat after the style of the old
favorite Prosperity, but having a pink
background instead of white. It is
very attractive and it is hoped that
this sort will fill the place left vacant
by Prosperity.
Scarlet Glow will be remembered
by those visiting the carnation con-
vention in Indianapolis last season,
as it was shown in excellent form and
also gave a good impression to those
seeing it growing at Lafayette.
Shasta has many good points, one
of the strongest being keeping quali-
ties. The color is clear and always
true, form is good and in general It
seems to be a good sort.
An item of considerable importance
as regards the value of any of these
varieties is keeping qualities. This
must be considered, as it is becoming
of more vital importance each season.
We must have sorts with good habit
of growth, freedom and several other
qualifications, but the keeping quali-
ties are too often considered of little
importance. This will not do, as it is
largely because of this quality that
the carnation is such a strong favo-
rite among flower buyers and it is
every carnation grower's interest to
do everything possible to increase
this popularity.
December 11, 1909 HORTICULTURE 883
New Everblooming Crimson Rambler Rose
, FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD ,
Flowers in June and continues constantly in bloom until frost ;
identical in appearance with the old Crimson Rambler.
Orders booked now for immediate or Spring import.
Strong field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100; $320.00 per
1 000, f. o. b. Boston.
I R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.
Seedsmen and Nurserymen
6 and 7 South Market St., Boston, Mass.
BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE
The Finest Stock Ever Seen in Boston
Awarded Silver Medal
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society three weeks ago
See Them or Write for Prices
Before Buying Elsewhere
! R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. j
6 and 7 South Market St., Boston, Mass.
Greenhouses: Poplar St., Roslindale, Mass.
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December. 11, 190»
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
James Mapes, the Rustic Work and
Natural Foliage expert at Clayton, N.
J., is having an excellent demand at
present for window boxes, laurel and
pine branches, and other materials for
rustic effects.
Berger Bros, are exhibiting a new
pink rose from Stockton & Howe,
Princeton, N. J., said to be larger and
finer than Bridesmaid. Our opinion
and further particulars will be forth-
coming soon.
Leo Niessen Co. — especially the ju-
nior member of the firm, Arthur Nies-
sen— are keen admirers of John Cook
of Baltimore, and look with especial
interest on his latest new rose, "Ra-
diance," which they think is bound to
create a great sensation in the near
future.
Edwin Lonsdale reports from Lom-
poc, Cal.: "All well and family set-
tled on the Burpee Seed Farm Decem-
ber 1st." Some views and reviews from
his experience there we hope to pub-
lish as soon as space permits. Mrs.
Lonsdale's health has already im-
proved wonderfully in the glorious cli-
mate.
We regret to report that our veteran
horticulturist, W. K. Harris, has not
grown any stronger during the past
month or two. His old friend, Robert
Craig, was over to see him last Sun-
day (December 5) and found him
cheerful of spirit and as indomitable
as ever; but very weak and wasted
physically. Many other friends, the
leading horticultural lights of our com-
munity, are frequent and anxious visi-
tors these days.
The Michell Purity Aster which we
illustrate herewith has attracted con-
siderable attention in the wholesale
flower markets during the past season.
We understand that the Michell Co.
are to introduce it in 1910. It is espe-
cially desirable for cutting on account
of long, strong stems and branching
habit. The flowers are of excellent
form and texture and snow white. We
are informed that tor freedom of bloom
there are few strains on the market
today that can approach this.
"Ha! Ha! Mr. Rice, I fool you once!
I open your book at the right page.
So send along that clothes brush to
yours truly. — Kansas." "My dear Mr.
Rice: I found the page all right. It's
at . I need that clothes brush ;
also a wash boiler. Ship same at once
to yours truly, , Buffalo." These
are samples of some of the entertain-
ing replies received by M. Rice & Co.
MicHKLL Purity At>TiiR
to their "follow up letter" for their
new catalog. We may mention that
the brush is a good one. and that this
office had no difficulty in finding the
page and the phrase.
Godfrey Aschmann remains a hardy
perennial in our midst. He can show
his guests around and talk to them
as his advertisements entertainingly
indicate. "Great statesmen may die;
great financiers may die; even God-
frey Aschmann may die — but bis
plants live on forever!" That's one
of Godfrey's own phrases — quoted with
glee by one of Godfrey's rivals in the
plant business of Philadelphia. So
you see it's the City of Brotherly Love
all right.
nock and C. E. Meohan of Pennock-
Meehan Co., Pliiladelphia; W. J.
Palmer and Mrs. Palmer, Buffalo, N.
Y.
Visitors in Boston: James Comont,
representing Carter, Dunnett & Beale,
London, Eng.; Robert Paterson, Port
Jefferson, N. Y.; B. O. Orpet, South
Lancaster, Mass.; Ed. Roehrs, Ruth-
erford, N. J.; A. Zirkman, represent-
ing M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.;
E. Andre, Trinidad, B. W. I.; E. J.
Harmon, Portland, Me.
PERSONAL.
Christian Rosenquist, a florist and
gardener, ot Oakland, Cal., has been
committed to the Stockton Asylum for
the insane.
Charles W. Smith, for many years
secretary of the Rhode Island Horti-
cultural Society, is seriously ill at his
home, 3 9 Angell street. Providence,
While his advanced age is looked up-
on by his attending physician as un-
favorable to his speedy recovery,
hopes are entertained that he will be
able to attend to his vsval duties in a
short time.
Visitors in New York: S. S. Pen-
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December-ll, 1909
HORTICULTURE
-885
Japanese Bamboo Canes
Illuitraiion showing process of bleaching and straigh/eniiig Horsishoe Brand Shimizu Bamboo Canes aver fire.
Horseshoe Brand Bamboo Cane s are known to be first class by all who have
used them. They are well cured, well packed and of full length. We give
below prices on the general line, for advance orders. It takes sometimes
nearly five months to get them here via Suez and early orders are advised.
Six and eight feet Hakone Stakes will arrive Feb.-Mar., 1910.
Hakone Stakes Shimizu Bamboo
Commonly Used by Growers in this Country for
Supporting Various Plants.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ft. long
.$8.00
. 9.00
.10.00
.14.00
.20.00
.25.00
.30.00
per bale of 2000
' 2000
" " 2000
" " 2000
" " 2000
" " 2000
" " 2000
Western buyers please apply for quotations on the
above f. o. b. their city. We can also have 8 ft., 9 ft.
and 10 ft. packed 1000 in a bale.
Aokumazasa Bamboo
Very Thin and Strong — for Supporting Carnations,
-for
etc.
4 ft. long $8.00
5 " " 9.00
6 " " 10.00
per bale of 2000
" " 2000
" '■ 2000
Green Colored
About 5 ft. long
" 4 .• <■
" 3% " "
" 3 ■' "
" 2 " "
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Bleached and Straightened Hakone Stock — Very fine
grade for Supporting Chrysanthemums, etc.
4 ft. long $12.00 per bale of 2000
5 "
6 "
20.00 "
" 2000
25.00 "
" 2000
35.00 "
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50.00 "
" 2000
60.00 ■'
" 2000
70.00 ••
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Yellow Bamboo Poles
Much Stronger Than Above.
15 ft. long About 160 in a bale $100.00 per 1000
15" " .. .From 100 to 125 125.00 " 1000
15 '■ " ... " 50 " 75 200.00 " 1000
Ackuma Bamboo
$12.00 per bale of 2000
12.00 3000
11.00 " " " 3000
10.00 '• " " 3000
10.00 4000
9.00 4000
7.00 " " " 5000
Ralph M. Ward CO. Co.
Order Your Cold
Storage Lilies Now
For 1910 Delivery
12 West Broadway
NEW YORK CITY
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
Some Holiday Essentials
The illustrations on this page were
taken at the plant-growing establish-
ment of the Robert Craig .Company,
Philadelphia. In addition to those
shown here we have others which will
appear later. The poinsettia, not-
withstanding the avalanche of gaudy
cloth imitations with which the coun-
try has been flooded for several years
past, continues to hold its own as a
Christmas favorite. One plausible
reason for the acceptance of the arti-
ficial poinsettias for some purposes is
found in the softness and proneness
to wilt which the natural material
has sometimes been guilty of. But
this is not the fault of the plant but
of the grower. Poinsettias are not
the only subjects that have suffered
severely in reputation because of in-
discreet and unreasonable forcing.
Craig's is one of the places where
these unnatural methods are not
employed, and if we had more
Craigs we should see fewer artificial
poinsettias. The picture shows the
method of growing in pots for win-
dow decoration, and in low pans of
small plants for use on the table.
The other illustration gives some idea
of the vast quantity handled by this
establishment. The dwarfs in four-
Inch are very popular and house after
house is devoted to this size. They are
bought mainly tor making up in basket
and design work and anyone who
knows anything of our ninety million
country can imagine the immense de-
mand.
There is a dwarf pot (or tall pan) —
a compromise between a pot and a
pan — for which we have not yet found
an appropriate name — I suppose a
"deep pan" would express the mean-
ing—anyhow, these, filled in eight-
Inch with poinsettias surrounded by
ferns or asparagus are fine specimens
for window plants. The ten-inch flat
pans have shorter plants, mixed with
foliage, giving a broad or flat effect,
such as is necessary for table decora-
tions. Many houses are devoted to this
size and an immense business is done
in same.
Madame Pedrick Azalea, according to
Mr. Craig, is far and away the best
Christmas variety extant. This stands
in the same class as Vervaeneana does
for Easter. Another favorite azalea for
Christmas seen here in fine shape and
in quantity is Hexe, a miniature or
dwarf form, brilliant crimson which
was popularized by Sander under the
name of Firefly.
Crotons — or more properly Codiae-
ums — are the subject of the remain-
ing illustration. These richly colored
plants have long been a leading spe-
cialty with Mr. Craig, who has un-
doubtedly done more to popularize
them than any other man in America.
The first and third specimens shown
are the new variety Edwin Lonsdale,
one of the most beautiful, sturdy and
free-growing varieties ever introduced.
The second in the picture Is Fascia-
tus, the best yellow foliaged sort, and
the last is Delicatissima. We would
refer our readers to the excellent ar-
ticle on the culture of Codiaeums by
that expert grower, George P. Stew-
art, which appeared in our issue of
November 27.
Crotons (Codiaeums).
Different For.ms of Poinsettias.
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December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE,
837
CRAIG QUALM Y" STANDS OUT EVERYWHERE.
Craig Specialties Christmas 1909
POINSETTIAS
Finest we have ever grown.
8-liKh pots S12 per luo
4-liic)i pots $25 per lUO
5-iiuti pots $83 per 100
7-lucli paus, 3 plants with ferns
$12 and ?lo per doz.
8-lnch pans, 3 plants with terns
SIS per doz.
0-Inch pans. 3 plants with ferns
$24 per doz.
S-inoh low pans, 5 plants with
ferns $1.'> per doz.
10-lnc-h low pans, 6 plants with. .
ferns $24 per doz
BEGONIA LORRAINE
Mostly of the Improved, bright
colored, long keeping Lonsdale pink;
but also a good supply of Agatha, and
other types.
3-lnch pots $20 per 100 (for basket work)
SMi-ln. pots $25 per 100 (for basket work)
4-lnoh pots $85 per 10(3
5-lnch pots $6 per doz.
fi-lnrh pots $9 and $12 per doz.
7-lnoh pots $15 and $18 per doz.
8-lnch pots $24. $.30 and $36 per doz.
12-lnch pans, specimens $6 each
CYCLAMEN
Craig Giant Flowered
4-lnch pots $25 per 100
5-inch pots $fi. $n and $12 per doz.
6-Inch pots $12, $1.5, .$18 and $24 per doz
BERRIED AUCUBAS
Fine plants, well berried, 7 and 8-inch
pots at $15 and $18 per doz.
SOLANUM (JERUSALEM
CHERRY).
Well berried, 6-inch pots, at
$6 and $7.50 per doz.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
214-Inch pots $4 per 100, $35 per 1000
AZALEAS
One full house of that sterling variety
MadMine Patrick; also a large quantity
of Ile.ve, Vervaeneana, Pauline Hard-
ner, etc.
5V>-Ineh, 6-Inch and 7-inch pots
at .$0, $12. $15 and $18 per doz.
Larger plants.. at $2, $2,50 and $3 each.
OTAHEITE ORANGES
Plants with from 3 to 12 fruits
at 25c. per fruit.
FICUS PANDURATA
The best of all house plants.
6-ln. pots. 22 to 24 in. high. .$24 per doz.
6-ln. pots, 28 to SO in. high. .$3U per doz.
THE ANSWER
/^UR stock for the Holidays
^^ is superior in quality to
anything we have ever grown,
notwithstanding the high standard
maintained for years. You are
cordially invited to call and in-
spect same.
If a thousand perfect Cycla-
men plants in full bloom were
spread out in front of you at
Christmas — splendid ! Two
thousand — my goodness ! Five
thousand — Gosh! But twelve
thousand — three houses full of
them — Words fail! They are
here. Come on up and feast
your eyes.
Same with Poinsettias, Lor-
raines, Azaleas, Berried Plants,
and all Xmas Staples.
H
ouses an
d h
ouses
of th
em.
" Greetings and Welcome you'll
find here before you.
And t/te oflener you come the
more we 'II adore you. ' '
CROTONS
Finest collections of Crotons in
America; exceptionally well colored.
4-luch pots $25 per 100
5-lnch pots $50 and $75 per loO
6-lnch pots $9, $12, $15 *; $18 per doz.
7-Inch pots $2 and $2.50 each
8-inch pots $3 and $4 each
Made up plants. . $5, $6, $7.50 & $10 each
J
NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII
8-Inch pots, strong. .$12 & $15 per doz.
9-lnch Azalea pots, very hiuulsiune
plants $24 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES
The best of the upright growing
Ferns.
4-!nch pots .$20 per 100
einch pots $6 and $9 per doz.
Larger plants at $12, $15 and $30 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII
6 Inch pots $G and $9 per doz.
8 inch pans $12 per doz.
10-Inch pans $18 and $24 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
8-inch pots $12 per doz.
10-inch pans $18 and $24 per doz.
11-inch tul>s $3.50 and $4 each
NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLII
Philadelphia Lace Fern
4-inch pots $20 per 100
0 inch pots $6 and $9 per doz.
8-lnch pots $12 and $15 per doz.
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
Kest of all Dracaenas for the house.
6-lnch pots, well colored,
$13 and $18 per doz.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS
6-in. pots, strong plants, $6 & $9 per doz.
DRACAENA TERMINALIS
3-lnch pots $15 and $-_'n per 100
4-inch pots $25 per 100
DRACAENA LORD WOOLESLEY
4-in. and 5-In. pots, at $6 & $9 per doz.
ARECA LUTESCENS
5-ineh pots $6 and $7 .50 per doz.
fi-In. pots, very heav.v, $15 & $18 per doz.
7-ln. pots, very heavy $24 per doz.
PANDANUS PACIFICA
fi-lnch pots $12 per doz.
7-inch pots $18 per doz.
PANDANUS VEITCHII
Well colored; for basket work. 2%
Inch pots $23 per loO
BOXWOOD PYRAMIDS
SH to 4>2 feet high, well shaped. In
tubs.. at $3.50. $4 and $4.50 each
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
Most sjitisfactory plant; It is as dura-
ble as a Kentia and as gniccfnl as a
Cocos. 414-Inch pots. .$9 & $12 per doz.
GARDENIA VEITCHII
5-Inch pots $35 per 100
ROBERT CRAIG CO., Phiiadelpliia
MARKET and 49th ST. Branch : Norwood, Pa.
IT WILL HELP US AND YOU IF WE HAVE YOUR XMAS ORDER EARLY.
838
HORTICULTURE,
December 11, 1909
SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE
We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NF PHROLEPIS
which will be found one of the best selling and most profita le plants that florists can handle.
Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is
exceptionally good value at the prices quoted.
IMPROVED ELEQANTISSIMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905.
This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the
Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, I3.00 per dozen;
6-in., $6 00 to I9 00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., J12 00 to $18.00 per dozen — accord-
ing to size.
SUPERBISSinA. Introduced by us in 1908. A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distin-
guishing characteristics are its dirk green foliage and jense growth. Fronds are very heavily im-
bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4- in. pots, I3 00 per dozen; 6-iD.,
$6 00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., Ji 2 00 to $18 00 per dozen — according to size.
BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WHIinANI, SCOrXII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, I6.00
per dozen; 8-in. pans, J 12.00 per dozen.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarry towi\-on-Hudson, New York
CANNAS
■ A select list of 30 extra good sorts,
very heavy supply.
DAHLIAS
Jack Uose, Virginia A. Maule aud
mauy of tlie free Ulooiulug Uiuds tlint
pay. Very large clumps, critically
grown. _
GLADIOLI
America, Augusta, Jessie, May, Mrs.
Kiug, i-riuceps— the extra good oues
for florists: good for all purposes; sur-
est bloomers.
IRIS
The cream of over 500 sorts. Every
florist should grow a few; they add
variety aud pay well.
OXALIS
Deppel — Lasiaudra — Shamrock.
PfiONIAS
1200 sorts — greatest collection world-
wide. La I'^rauce (I.em.). M. M. ''a-
husac, liaroness Schroeder, Milton
mil, P. Uuchartre, La France (f. M.,
Sara Bernhard). Marie Stuart, Dorches-
ter, etc., iu extra supply; strong plants.
VINES
Cinnamon and Madeira vines.
An excellent growing season has
given us very fine clumps, bulbs and
tubers. Our "supply is very large— ex-
ceptional quality. Send us a list of
wants for Sl'KCIAL LOW PRICES.
Our aim is to have the best sorts, best
quality, harmonized with low prices —
too low for the quality.
WE CAN USE QUITE A LOT OK
ITEMS IN EXCHANGE, CARNATION
R. C. etc.
C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
NEPHROLIPIS MAGNIFIGA
TllK HRNRATIONAf. NOVELTY
StrsDC 2H In. »took. $25.00 per 100.
WHITMANII
m-la., $40.00 (M-r 1000; 3H-ln., from Baoek,
$8.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON, WKITMAN. MASS.
tC^ PREPARE FOR GHRISTMIS -^^
lleadqiiarters for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. In perfect bloouiin;: ronditiou, 6 in.
5()(.-, 75(.-, .i;i.OO; 7 in. $1.25 to $1.50. I luive Ibe deep pink :iiid the liglit i)ii]k varieties.
Ferns, Scott ii. Boston, Amerpuhli. Wliitinani iiiid Todeaoitleb, iu 7 iu. pots, 95c,
$1.(K). $1.25. $1.50. Boston and Todeaoides, 5M; in. ■^5f and 40('.
Primula, Chinehe in ldt»uin. hest euluis. J. F. lUipp strain, 5^4 In. pots. $2.50 to
$;i.l)n per duz. Primula Kewensis (yellow novelty, will bloom in Feb. aud March)
4 in. 15<.-; 5V1 in- -ov each.
Asparagus riuniOF>a Nana. 2V> in. 3c; 4 inlOc. Sprengeri, 3 in. 5c; 4 in. 10c.
Kentia Forsteriana, bi;; stocl;. 35 to 50 in. Uigh, $1.50, .$2.00. $3.00. Made up. 50 in.
hiixii, $4.(10. Kenfia Belmoreana, 4 in. 25l-; 3 in. for fern dishes. 10c. K. Forsteri-
ana, 4 ill., 20 in. hiiJ^h, 20c. Latania Borboniea, 4 in. 2(lc. Areea LnteM-ens, ^^ in.
ni;ule up, 35c to 40c. Cocos Wedileliana, 3 in. to 3^^ in. 15c, ISc, 20c, 25c.
Begonia (iraeilis, deep red, and new Iniprjved Erfordi, 5i/4 in 25c. Vernon, 4 in. 10c.
Fernw in 0 in. pans, made up iif three plants such as Pteris Victoriae silver leaved
fern, V. Wllsoui, I*. Wimsettl. 30c. These pans are very attractive aud sell at
si.L.'^Iit. Adiaiitnni cnneatum. 4 in. 10c.
Jerusalem Cherries, full of berries, G iu. pots 2o<; 35c and 50c.
ARAUCARIAS
Excelsa, G in. pots. 4 years old. 20 in.. 2.") in., :iU in., oo in. high, $1.00, .$1.2.^, .$1.50.
Exielsa itUuK-a I blue trees), 4 ye.-irs old. (J in., .fl.2."), .fL.'iO, .$1.7.5. Robnsta eom-
pafta, 4 to 5 years old. 6 in. puts. .'( to 4 tiers, $1.2.''>, .$1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each.
Ferns for Dishes. A good assortment 2^ in. pots. $4.00 per 100.
-Vzalea Incltca, in bloom for Christmas. Mad. Petrii-k best early donble pink, 7.»c,
$1.00, .$1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche I'erle. pure double white, and "Vervaeneana. double
variejrated rose. 75c. $1.00. $1.25. •$].."in tu .$2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at
.5(lc. 7.5c, $l.nu. $1.25, $1..50. .$2.00 to .$:;.1)0. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots.
Cjclampn GrandiHorum in bud and bloom,, 4 in. 25c.
All Plants Travel at Purchasers' Risk Only. Cash with order please.
WHOLESALE QROWER AND inPORIER OF P jTT ED PLANIS
1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
NEW SEEDLING ROSE
"RADIANCE"
.\ -Needling from Cardinal, a brilliant
rosy carmine with rich opaline tints
in the open flower; the form is
fine, large, with cuppeil petals;
bud Inng, brilliant, radiant, with
extra long stems ; a constant b'oom-
er, very fragrant, foliage abundant
and of splendid substance.
2% inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery
in March.
Cask f?oni Httkno'.un crrrespondeytts.
JOHN COOK,
318 N. Charleg St.,
Baltimore. Md
Roland's Xmas
Plants
Per Doz.
Oranges $74.00 to $48.00
Ardeslas 12.00 to 36.00
Dracaena ternijnalJ6 9.00 to iS.oo
Begonias j.8o to 36.00
Primulas 3.00
Cyclamen 5.0110 36.00
Azaleas. 6.00 to 36.C0
Pnlnsettias 3.00 to 15.00
Ericas.. iS.oo to 36.00
Camellias 18.00 to 24.00
Cane and sre our stock : ^reevhouses
39 niiHuies from t^orth Stativn ., Baton
Thomas Roland
NAHANT, MASS.
December 11, 1909
SURPLUS BULBS
HYACINTHS Per I'o
Doulile Named $4. BO
Double Umiamed -.'•^5
Slugle Uuuamed 2.35
DOUBLE Tl LIPS
Impet'atup Rnbrorum 2.25
Rex Uubronim l.Uo
Superflue Mixed, early 75
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Priuceps maxlmus 2.25
Golden Spur 1.75
Poetlcus Burbldgel 50
DODKLE NAKCISSU8
Albo pleno odorato 50
Von Sion, True Daffodil I.UO
Von Slon, Double Noae 1.80
Mixed 80
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS MIXED .85
To secure these prices must meniion this paper.
JAMES VICK S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.
HOKT I CULTURE
J339
To Clean Out
nUTC*1 HYACINTHS A No. t Bilbs, Rose.
Red, Ddrlc Red. ^Vhite Pure White, Bl.ie Blush
W-.ite, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Yellow; all
single, $1 50 per i j ; $io oo per ico3.
C4LLA »TH|1P1CA. Bulbs i inch Diameter.
Fine Healthy Bubs, $200 per 100; $ 5 00 per
I003.
3 0,000 Oladio i America Bulblets, $5.00 per 100.
Larger Lot> Estimated.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
ROUTE NO I, BO.X 54.
HOLLAND, MICH.
IWIPORTANT
Flowering, Foli"gean(l Decorative Plants
for immediate delivery. AUo fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Sent free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N.Y.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
LILIES
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
German and Japan Iris, Delphininm For-
D30XI1IU. Gl>tcloiJ, t'allHe. Cinnaiiion Vines,
Madeira VineM. Hj'aclutlius Couperias,
Mflla and Be^sera.
Write for prices.
EC nil I CD Wading River
■ Oi niLLCIf L.I., N. Y.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Xa 28()o Bedford BROO KLYN , N . Y.
PLANTS
BAMBOO STAKES j
Stamtoid Telephone, 1130 itamford.
New York Telephone, 7254 Mad.
FERNWOOD NURSERY
STAMFORD, - CONN.
New York Office, SO W. 30tii Street
1 2 inch Bush, fine strong plants at $0.20
14-16 " " " " " at .25
18-20 " " extra strong stock at .35
24-26 " Large Bushy Stock, a bargain .50
Pyramids all sizes 30 inches to 9 feet. Diit Cheap.
NOW COMES CHRISTMAS
^Beautiful Cyclamen, Begonia Qloire de Lorraine,
Azaleas, Poinsettias and Filling Stock, a fine collec-
tlan of FERNS, Bostons and Scotti, 6 inches to 12
inches. A grand assortment of 4-inch ferns for Hamper
work. Table Ferns always on hand. A fine selection.
COME IN AND SEE US. Mail Orders Receive Special Attention.
' iris Pallida Dalmatica '
I Iris Pallida Uaimatica I
C No florist or landscape-gardener can afford to be without a good J
« stock of this beautiful hardy plant ; it is beautiful in the border, 9
C and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower. J
% In c lor, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest »
* shades of Vanda coerulea. »
« $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. »
I J. A. PETERSON 1
I McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. |
LOOK1 LOOKI LOOKI
A Chance of Your Lifetime. Never to Return.
HYACINTHS, single in separate colors, per
lOOO. $12. O.
HYACINTHS to nrme, fle'trude, Giganlhea,
.Moreno. Kobert Fteiper. Roi de. Beiges, Hsron
van Thuyll, pink and white. Grandeur a Mer-
veille, Madame Van der Hoop, La Grandcsse.
L- Innocence P..ix de L' Ku.one. Grand
Maiire, C?ar Peter, King of the Blues, Lord
D.rby. Outen of the Blues. R^gulu=. A 1
Hyacinths are true to name and of tine qual-
ity, per lOoo, $22 oo.
A fine stock of BOXWOOD, in all sixes and shapes, specimen EVERGREENS
Pot grown DEVIZIA LEMOINEI, and LILACS, now ready for delivery.
TULIPS, single and double in separate colors
per looo. $4 oo
Anus $6oo per looo
B.-lle Alliance lo oo "
Cardinal's Hat 500 '
Diiche-s de Parma 500 "
Rose Blanche 400 "
Yellow Prince 500
La Cicdeur 8,00 "
CROCl'S, striped, white and purple, $r.5o per
1000,
F. W. O. SCHMITZ, Prince Bay, N. Y
A. N. PIER80N, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Send for Catalogue
840
HORTirrULTURE
December 11, 1909
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THE McMJ
FLORISTS
ATTENTION!
^ Once more I bring my specialties to your
notice. They are rich and rare. Carry them in
stock and you distinguish yourself. You attract
the best trade. Your store attains a position
that it can never get without these gems of the
floral kingdom.
Dendrobiums
IVhere is the lady who does not admire
them ?
I
CATT
What Floral Work is C(
AM HERE T(
^ In Holiday Stock I offer Cattlej
valliana and Harrisoniae, Odonto|
Vandas, Calanthes, Dendrobium
and Insigne, Phalaenopses and Lae
Gardenias, White and Yello
«W.s,28,h«^J^|y|£3 1^
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December 11, 1909
HORTICULTUHE
841
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VNUS WAY
FLORISTS
ATTENTION!
^ I handle more of this choice material than
any other dealer in the country and am in a
position to supply you regularly. Fresh ship-
ments come in every hour of the day. Handling
and packing are done in the most careful manner.
Long distance is no drawback.
Vandas
IVhat can compare with them for richness
and elegance ?
EYAS
iplete Without Them ?
SUPPLY YOU
Labiata, Trianae, Dowiana, Perci-
ssum Grande (The Baby Orchid),
rmosum, Cypripediums Leeanum
s.
Daises, Lily of the Valley.
EW YORK
. 759 Madison Square
IcMANUS ^
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= Our stock of Orchids was never larger or finer than at present, the great variety we cany 5
E enables us to supply you with =
Orchids for Any Purpose 1
= From the tiniest little botanical orchids with flowers scarcely visible, to the large and 5
S Gorgeous Cattleyas. E
= We have just received the following freshly imported Orchids : Cattleya Warnerii, C. E
= Qigas, Hardyana type and Dendroblum Phalasnopsis Schroederianum, all in fine E
S shape. We also ofTer a lot of fine bulbs of Calanthe Veitchii, also materials such as S
S Peat and Moss, Baskets, Books on Orchids, etc. Write for prices. S
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SOME RESULTS OBTAINED BY
GERMAN PLANT HYBRIDISTS.
In a lengthy intei-esting article from
the pen of Walter Danhardt, published
in a recent number of Moller's Deutsche
Gardner-Zeitung, and in which the
earlier dependence on English, Ameri-
can and French hybridists of roses,
carnations, chrysanthemums, dahlias,
and herbaceous perennials is freely
acknowledged, attention is drawn to
the great advances made by the Ger-
mans in various directions.
If German novelties in plants re-
ceive but scant notice in the garden-
ing press of England and France, more
particularly the latter, the reasons for
their silence are not intentional, but
are due to the lack of interest in the
German's endeavors to work in this
field; and of looking around. Among
cultivated plants which mostly have
been improved by German hybridists
and cross-breeders, and outside the em-
pire are greatly valued and admired
are the English or Odier pelargoniums.
Among professionals it is well-known
that the name Burger is inseparably
connected with these plants in their
improved form; and it is likewise gen-
erally known wherein the improve-
ments consist. He has after many
years of effort succeeded In obtaining
a new dwarf race, which produces 90
per cent of seedlings true to the type;
that is, that the dwarf habit of the
Burger race remains unaltered in al-
most every seedling; and in union with
this is a great variety in coloring in
the flowers, and other features. After
innumerable crosses of florists' varie-
ties and botanical species, Herr Burger
succeeded in getting a dwarf, compact,
bushy race of plants, which he re-
crossed with such Odier varieties as
Mabel, Mad. Thibault, and Perle von
Wien, which have no lilac tint in their
flowers. From these crosses he got 20,-
000 seedlings in which scarcely two
colors were alike, and the lilac tint was
almost wholly obliterated. This amount
of progress was frustrated by the cross-
ing with the taller race, and the re-
sulting seedlings grew higher again.
Tliis malheur being at length got rid
of, the colors had to be improved.
There was a scarcity of the scarlet
color; and in order to obtain this
crossings with brick-red and scarlet-
flowered zonals was undertaken — an
uncommonly tiresome work. Burger
was unsuccessful at the first in his
efforts to obtain a zonal pelargonium
as seed parent, a zonal being always
used as the pollen parent and the zonal
blood was predominant; moreover, the
seedlings were mostly unfruitful, and
for further work, useless. Attempts
were then made by grafting the one
on the other; but this sexual union
was at the first not a success, but
finally this disinclination was over-
come by inarching, followed fortunate-
ly, by the formation of seeds, and the
raiser obtained brick-red colored seed-
liui^s: as for example, Perle von Hal-
berstadt, and the carmine-red Feurball,
out of which sprang the pure scarlet-
colored varieties. There was now a
new feature to be gained, for the scar-
let varieties had lost through the in-
fluence of the zonal blood the charac-
teristic spot of the true Odier pelargo-
niums; and in order to replace it
crosses with the spot-free scarlet, and
the spotted violet-flowered varieties
were made. These crosses had, how-
ever, not been successful, as the scarlet
color was spoilt by the influence exert-
ed by the lilac-colored varieties; and
further crosses and re-crosses had to be
made till this fault was at length oblit-
erated, and brilliant colors with beau-
tiful dark spots obtained. By the in-
fluence of the zonal blood in the Odier
face of pelargoniums, growth and fo-
liage were improved. Growth was
more luxuriant and vigorous, the fo-
liage more sappy and of a darker tint,
and above all, it withstood the attacks
of greenfly, the chief plague of the
English pelargonium. The raiser is
still at work on the problem how to
obtain varieties immune to the plant
louse: and he is hopeful of obtaining
by further crosses with zonal varieties.
Chance has played a role in the devel-
opment of the new English pelargo-
niums. He had crossed ten years ago
varieties of Pelargoniums peltatum
with his seedlings, but he had obtained
no visible results thereby with P. pel-
tatum; and yet the P. peltatum had im-
parted very valuable properties to the
new race which had for several years
remained in abeyance, and which in
many cases were awakened all at once,
viz., the capability to bloom more than
once. The pretty variety Ballkonigen,
is one of these and it shows distinctly
its P. peltatum origin. This fact is
a valuable lesson for all hybridists,
viz.: that valuable features of the par-
ent plants often appear after a numer-
ous series of crosses. The varieties of
Herr Burger's raising have all the prop-
erties of continuous flowering, are.
indeed, "hybrid perpetuals"; and the
plants bloom the more abundantly
when they are not allowed to set their
seeds.
It was once said that these new pe-
largoniums come true from seed. It
may be stated that seedlings in gen-
eral grow better and remain healthier
than plants raised from cuttings. The
seeds may be sown from July to Sep-
tember, and the seedlings by good
treatment may be as good as cutting-
raised plants, and make excellent ware
for selling purposes. It is an unpleas-
ant fact that the seeds vegetate irregu-
larly; but this misfortune may be over-
come in future.
The varieties Burger has been so
fortunate as to raise from his numerous
crossps, extending over a long series
of years, are worthy of the attention
of hybridists and gardeners in other
countries, no other section of the pelar-
gonium family possessing their good
characteristics.
FREDERICK MOORE.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
843
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and FlorUts
Rutherford, - N.J.
PYRAMID BOXWOOD
2% ft $1.00 each i'A ft $3.50 each
3 ft i.oo each 5 ft.... 4.0U eai h
3V. tt 2.50 each oMsft.... 5.00 each
4 ft 3.00 each t! ft.... li.oo each
EVERGREENS
We have a large quantity and fine
assortment of small Evergreens for
Window Uoxes and Vases.
10-12 Inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIA8 AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes,
r.nd any quantity.
RHODODENDRONS
In all bright colors: fine forcing vari-
eties; good value. $6.00, $9.00, $12.00,
$15.00 and $18.00 per dozen.
POT GROWN
Per doz. Per 100
Azalea Mollis $4.50 $3oM0
Ueutzia (iracilis, pot
grown 2.00 15.00
Donlile Flowering Cherry 15.00
Kniilish Hawthorn, double
seal let 12.00
Ijilac Charles X, Marie Le
Graye, extva size, for
8-9 iuch pots 10.00
Mains, Flowering Crab.. 12.00
I'l-unus Triloba, Standard 1.5.00
Prunus Triloba. Bush 9.00
Staphylea Colchica 9.00
Viliurinim Opulus 6.00
Weigela Eva Rathke 12.00
Wistaria, blue 12.00
Dicjytra Spectabilis 6.00
Au*uba Variegated, for
window boxes, 12-15
inches 4.00
Aucuba, fine plants, 18-24
inches 9.00
Kolmia Latifolia 9.00
Magnolia, pink ..1..50 to 2.50
ROSES
li. P. low budded, 2 yr., fine stock
for forcing in pots: following varities
Sl.5.00 per loo. $120.IAI per 1000:
Gen. Jacqueminot, La France, Paeo-
nia, Ulrich P>runner. P.aron Bonstcttin,
Marie Banman. Fiau Karl Druscbki,
Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Laing
Gen. Washington, Gabriel Luizet,
Magna Charta, Mme. Plantier, Mrs. R.
G. Sharuian Crawford.
Crimson Rambler, Home Grown:
Per doz. Per 100
2 yr. old: 2-3 in., well
branched, own roots. . . $2.00 $12.00
2 yr. old: 2-3 in., well
branched, budded 2.00 12.00
3 yr. old: 3-4 in., well
branched, own roots... 3.00 15.00
3 vr. old: 3-4 in., well
branched, budded 3.00 15.00
Dorothy Perkins, strong,
field grown 2.00 15.00
Baby Rambler, Half
Standards, 30 in. high. 9.00
Lady Gay. 2 yr. old 15.00
Baby Rambler, dormant,
field grown, selected,
budded plants 16.00
Anny JIueller, dormant
plants, 2 yr. old (Pink
Baby Rambler) 16.00
A visit to our Greenhouse end Nursery
wl'l cnnvince vnu we have the qualify
that give.s satisfaction.
^^'e have a tine selection of Nursery
pro(hi'-ts. Shall be pleased to give
special prices on lists.
As/c lor Wholcsah Catalog.
BETWEEN YOU AND ME, What
do you think of the Buyers' Directory
and Ready Reference Guide. You
will find some good offers there also.
Important Announcement
To Carnation Growers
At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and prlTate growers,
the Cottage Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famon»
carnations
MRS. C. "W. -WARD and AUMA W^ARD
Two varieties which are well known to all the leading growers of the country. Pour
years test In the New York market has demonstrated their popularity and good
staying qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to
twenty-five thousand o( each, during which time they have always COMMANDED
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICKS, and at no time has the supply been equal to
the demand.
On the exhibition table they have taken the HIGHEST HONORS, and we believe
It is safe to say these two carnations STAND WITHOUT AN EtiUAL..
INVITATION
We extend a cordial invitation to all those Interested to visit our establishment*
where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good
points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
MRS. C. 'W. "WARD
MRS. C. W. WARD Is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color
deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Wlnsor; having strong,
erett stems 24 to 36 Inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never
shown disease of any kind.
A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st,
which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the
market.
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of
blooms sent to li:ur(>pe reached their destinations In perfect condition, and wherever
exhibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
AWA.RDS
Societv of American Florists. Silver Medal, Boston. 1906; The Craig Cup for Best
Seedling. Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, l»o8: The llor-
ticultui^il Soi icty of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New
Viirk, lliiiO; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New
York, 1UU9.
R.ooted Cuttings Readx December 15th
.?2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per luOO. $95.00 per 1000 in lots of 2500. 25 at
the 100 rate, 250 at the looo rate.
AUMA "WARD
This beautiful Carnation is pure white
delicate splasbings of piuk similar to the
ALMA WARD is the largest and most
perfect flowers 3% to 4M; inches lu diameter
length.
This mo.st remarkable variety takes
American Beauty Rose among mses, and
awarded numerous prizes including the
The Lawson Silver Medal, Torcuito,
The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington,
Silver Medal, Washington, 1908.
cxcefit during dark weather when It shows
Cattleya Orchid. Increasing its popularlt.v.
flagrant Ca'rnation ever grown, producing
on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in
the same place among carnations as the
has, during the past four years, been
fallowing:
11 ti7, (No Gold Medal having been awarded);
lOoS: The Society of American Florists
$3.00 per 12, $5.00 per
500. $120.00 per 1000.
Ri>otecl Cutting's Ready January 1st
S, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.,
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
A Few Left the New Da-wson Rambler Roses
DAYBR.EAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 each, $10 per doz
A Large Stock of Choice Conifer<;, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EASTERN NURSERIES. JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
HENRY S. DAWiON, Manager
WANTED
CALCEOLARIA, in 3-4 in pots -price per (00
KNICHT & STRUCK, No 1 Madison Ave., IV ew York
844
HORTICULTUli:
December 11, 1909
HARDY ROSES
For Forcing
Ready for Immediate Delivery
The rlglit time to buy Koses Is wlieii tliey are tresli and well ripened. Roses potted up In tbe fall or late winter liecome
better estnblislied and fone lietter, and are far more satisfactory in e\ery way, and you can retard or force at your leisure.
We recommend the American-grown "Eamblers." Don't attempt to force Imported Ramblers; the general experience Is that
they are failures.
somethij.g^New in Rose. ^^^^ Standard Baby Ramblers
Tliese are Bal)y Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and a half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade
you cannot profitably overlook. They are offered for the first time in this country In the following varieties:
B.4BY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Halt standard). White. 45
cents each, .i;4.FiO per dozen, .f.35.no per 1011.
BABY "STARS and STRIPES" (Half Standard). White and
red grafted on the same plant; most attractive, 00 cents
each, S5.(10 jier dozen, $40.00 per 100.
DABY DOROTHY (Half Standard), Deep pink. 60 cents each
$0.00 per dozen, .$45.00 per 100.
BABY B.VMBLER (Half standard). Crimson. 45 cents each
?4.50 per dozen, $.35.00 per 100.
Hardy Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong foicins two-year-old dormant, low-
budded stock, in tlie following varieties, true to name.
Price, "6c. for 5 (of one variety), $13.00 per 100,
$110.00 per 1000.
Alfred Colonib. Carmine.
Anne <le Diesbaeh. Bright carmine.
Ball of Snow. Pure white.
Buron de Bonntetten. Dark crimson shaded.
BaroneRs Rothschild. Satiny pink; extra.
Captain Chrisly. Delicate flesh color.
Duke of Edinbureh. Bright vermiliou ; very fine.
Fisher Holmes. Dark ricll scarlet.
FBAII KARL DRUSCHKI. The finest white In existence.
General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson.
General \Vasblngton. Beautiful red, shaded carmine.
John Hopper. Beautiful rose-pink.
La France. Tlie finest light pink.
Margaret Dickson. White, p;ile flesh center.
Magna Charta. Clear rosy pink.
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Light satiny pink.
Mme. Plantler. White.
Mrs. John Lalng. Soft pink. Most desirable variety.
Paul Neyron. Beautiful dark pink.
Prince Camille de Rohan. Velvety crimson.
Ulrlcli Brunner. Clierry-red.
Forcing Rambler Roses
American Crown. The Only Stock for Forcing
CRIMSON RAMBLER
Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed In
bundles of 10. 10 100
.3 to 4 feet $1.25 $12.00
3 to 5 feet 1.15 15.00
4 to C. feet, extra strong and heavy 2.25 20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS
Shell Pink. $1.25 tor 10, $12.00 per 100. Extra strong, $1.78
for 10, $16.00 per 100.
Tausendschon
The new Rambler Rose. Tlie name translated means a
"thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink.
$2.26 for in, $20.00 per 100.
Tausendschon (standard grown). Each 60c., doz. $6.00, 100 $10.00.
IIIAWATHA. The flowers are single and are of a deep. In-
tense crimson shade with the petals shading to a pure
white base. Flowers very freely and is undoubtedly one
of the l>est of the single Roses tor forcing. Extra strong,
two-year, field-grown, $3.25 for 10, $30.00 per 100.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crimson Rambler.
The most floriferous Rose yet produced. The color Is
white with the upper part of the petals soft-pink. Fine
for forcing. Perfectly hardy. Extra strong two-year-old
field-grown flowering plants, 3 to 4 feet. $2.28 tor 10,
$16.00 per 100.
LADY CW. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler,
which It resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers
are of a delicate cherry-pink <olor, which fades to soft
white. Strong plants, field-grown, $2.26 tor 10, $16.00 per 100.
Baby Rambler Roses
BABY DOROTHY. The Pink Baby Rambler, and bound to
find favor where the Baby Ramblers are popular. $1.75
for 10, $16.00 per 100.
BABY RAMBLER
(Mme Norbert Levavasseur)
Strong field-grown plants, $1.76 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON,
SEEDSMAN,
342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK
AMERICAN BREEDERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.
The sixth annual meeting of the
American Breeders' Association, in
session this week at Omaha, Neb.,
has included in the papers to be read
and discussed in the plant improve-
ment department, the following:
"Report of Committee on Breeding
Roses" (Dr. W. Van Fleet, chairman) ;
"Report of Committee on Plant and
Animal Introduction," by Davis C.
Fairchild, Washington, D, C; "Some
Problems in Plant Improvement," by
Dean H. J. Webber, Ithaca, N. Y.;
"Report of Committee on Breeding
Cereal Crops," (Prof. C. A. Zavitz,
chairman) ; "The Breeding of Barley,"
by Prof. J. H. Shepperd. Agricultural
College, N. D., and Prof. Alvin Key-
6er, Fort Collins, Colo.; "Wheat
Breeding," by Prof. H. F. Roberts,
Manhattan, Kas. ; "A Large and
Small Grain Experiment," by Supt.
Lk R. Waldron, Dicltinson, N. D.;
'•The Breeding of Cotton," by Dr. D.
N. Shoemalier; "Report of Committee
on Breeding Tea, Coffee and Tropical
Fruits," (Dr. O. F. Cook, chairman) ;
"Report of Committee on Breeding
Vegetables," (W. W. Tracy, chair-
man) ; "Report of Committee on
Breeding Corn," (J. Dwight Funk,
chairman) ; "Hybridization Methods
in Corn Breeding," by Dr. Geo. H.
Shull, Santa Rosa, Calif.; "Variability
in the Maize Plant," by J. R. Stewart,
Chicago; "The Breeding of Corn," by
Prof. L. S. Klink, MacDonald College,
Que.; "Report of Committee on Breed-
ing Forage Crops," (Dean Thos. F.
Hunt, chairman) ; "Report of Commit-
tee on Breeding Tree and Vine
Fruits," (Prof. S. A. Beach, chair-
man); "Single Character Breeding in
Grapes versus General Character or
Tout '"Ensemble Breeding," by Prof.
T. V. Munson, Denison, Tex.; "Pro-
gress in Breeding Hardy Fruits,"
by Prof. N. E. Hansen, Brookings, S.
D. ; "Report of Committee on Pedi-
greed Seed and Plant Business,"
(Eugene G. Funk, chairman); "Report
of Committee on Breeding Fiber
Crops," (Dean J. H. Shepperd, chair-
man); "Report of Committee on
Breeding Sugar Crops," (Dr. C. O.
Townsend, chairman); "Breeding
Sugar Cane," by Prof. W. R. Dodson,
Baton Rouge, La.; "Breeding the
Sugar Maple," by W. A. Orton, Wash-
ington, D. C. ; "Some Phases of Sorg-
hum Breeding," by Dr. C. O. Town-
send, Washington. D. C; "Report ot
Committee on Breeding Tobacco,"
(A. D. Shamel chairman); "Report of
Committee on Breeding Nut and For-
est Trees," (Prof. Geo. B. Sudworth,
chairman); "Proposals for a System
of Tree Breeding," by Prof. Fre(ierick
E. Clements, Minneapolis, Minn.;
"Walnut-Oak Hybrids." by Prof.
Ernest Babcoclv; "Principles and
Methods of Tree Seed Selection," by
Raphael Zon, Washington, D. C; "A
Plan for Breeding and Use of Tree
Crops." by Prof. J. Russell Smith,
Philadelphia, Pa.; "Breeding to Im-
prove Physical Qualities of Timber,"
by Prof. Geo. L. Clothier, Agricultural
College, Miss.; "Report of Committee
on Breeding Citrus Fruits," (Dr. W.
T. Swingle, chairman) ; "Graft Hy-
brids," by Prof. C. C. Guthrie, Uni-
versity of Pittsburg.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
845
Seed Trade
CROP ESTIMATES AND SHORT-
AGES.
Since last Crop News was published
in HORTICULTURE final estimates
on the bean crop have been made.
These range on the wax varieties from
sixty to eighty per cent and on the
green pods from twenty to seventy
per cent. On Burpee's Bush Limas
estimates range from sixty to ninety
per cent.
Early varieties of sugar corn are a
little short, but on late varieties esti-
mates run close to one hundred per
cent. It should be borne in mind how-
ever that corn has not yet been de-
livered, nor Is it in condition to be de-
livered, and when the actual ship-
ments are made there may be some
shortages not now expected.
Garden beets with the exception of
Crosby's Egyptian, Detroit Turnip and
Edmand's Turnip will be delivered
nearly or quite in full. Of the three
varieties named deliveries will be
short, ranging from forty to sixty per
cent. The Yellow Mangels are all
short; probably deliveries will not ex-
ceed fifty to sixty per cent. Many of
the fancy varieties of pumpkins are
reported a total failure and the same
mav be said of several varieties of
muskmelons. While there are num-
erous other shortages these are ttie
most conspicuous.
RELATIONS OF SUPPLY MEN AND
CANNERS.
A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Machinery and Supply Men's
Association, was held in Chicago on
the 7th inst. and in addition to the
usual routine, the question of an ex-
hibit at the annual convention of the
Canners at Atlantic City in February
next, was discussed. In view of the
fact that the convention at Its annual
meeting in Louisville voted unani-
mously to make no exhibits the com-
ing year, the directors felt that not-
withstanding certain members of the
association desired to make an exhibit,
they had no authority to veto the ac-
tion of the Association and it may
therefore be accepted as settled that
there will be no exhibit at Atlantic
City in February next.
The question of the relations be-
tween the Machinery & Supply Men's
Association and the Canners' Associa-
tion, was descussed and strong ground
■was taken against the assumption of
the latter to dictate to the Supplies
Association as to how their affairs
were to be conducted at the annual
convention, and especially with the
practice which has g^own up during
the last few years of charging the
Machinery and Supply Men an en-
trance fee to view their own exhibits,
which fee went into the treasury of
tl'o Canners' Association. It may not
be advisable to state in detail all that
was said but it is earnestly hoped by
the members of the Machinery and
Supplies Association that the canners
will take a reasonable view of the re-
lations which should exist between
them, and recognize that they are an
independent and important organiza-
tion representing a greater capitaliza-
tion by far than the Canners' Associa-
tion, and entitled to something more
than being the tail of the Canners'
kite. Unless the latter are prepared
to make this concession and agree to
a reasonable recognition of the Ma-
chinery and Supply Men, they are
very li'^ely to hold independent con-
ventions after 1910. In this connec-
tion it may be entirely proper to say
that the date of the next annual con-
vention will be February Cth to 11th,
liilO, at Atlantic City as already stat-
ed. The headquarters to be The Ru-
dolph.
It is practically the unanimous sen-
timent among both machinery men
and the majority of the canners, that
the attendance at the forthcoming con-
vention will be much smaller than
usual as the exhibits of the machin-
ery and supply men are recognized by
all as having been powerful drawing
cards. A small body among the lead-
ing canners have antagonized the As-
sociation to a considerable extent, and
it was for this reason that they voted
at their last convention to make no
exhibits the coming year. The result
will be watched with keen interest by
all interested parties.
DUTCH SEED TRADE.
Renewed American Purchasing — Cur-
rent Price Quotations.
Deputy Consul-General Ernest Voll-
mer makes the following report from
Rotterdam on the renewed activity
in the seed trade of Holland:
The Netherlands is a country of in-
tensive agriculture, usually with cer-
tain crops highly specialized in cer-
tain regions. Thus from The Hague
to the Hook of Holland, in the so-
called "Westerland," most of the
country is devoted to fruit raising; in
the Sassenheim-Hillegom region flower
bulbs form the main agricultural pro-
duct. Seed crops, however, are grown
from one border of the country to
the other, and they form an important
item in the trade with the United
States.
The total declared exports of seeds
to the United States through the Rot-
terdam consulate-general during 1907
amounted to almost $300,000, divided
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
■NOT HOW CHEAP—
BUT HOW GOOD"
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
12 West Projfway. - - - Kt* Yoik
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Big Returns
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bring big returns to both advertiser
and purchaser.
Anything that can be sold to florists,
gardeners, park and cemetery superin-
tendents, etc., can be sold through this
medium in this department, and at
very small cost.
Don't fail to read them each Issue, for
you will find one or more that will'
prove profitable to you.
They Cost Only One
Cent a Word Undisplayed
Landscape Gardening
A course for Home-makers and
Gardeners langht by Pk f Cra-g
and Pro! Baichelor, ol Cornell
University.
Gardeners who understand up-
to-date methods and practice are
in demand for the besi positions.
A kncwledpeot Lacd>c»pe Gar-
dening is indtpptnsab!e lo those
who would have the pleasantest
homes,
250 page catalogue free. Write to-day.
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Dept. H. Springf'eld. Mais.
Prof. Ckaig
Rhubarb Clumps Wented
I want 5»oco Rhubarb roots at
once. Communicate at once
vi h
WARREN SHINN, Woodstown, N. i.
n* up Apr Wakt field and ^ucccsslon.
UMODHUL $i.co ptr icoj. $8.50 per io,o;o.
r An5Lt T $1.25 per 1000.
I CTTIIPC I^'B Boston. Boston Market and
Lu I I UuC Gtaod K»pids. $t.oo per looo.
f'ASH WITH (IrDBR
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
846
HORTICULTURE
December. .11. 1909
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Send for a copy.
as follows: Grass, $147; caraway,
$63,052; linseed, $168; nasturtium,
$767; rape, $207,657; canary, $406;
flax, $1,163; mustard, $7,254; poppy,
$11,9S4; spinach, $406. Taking into
consideration large shipments through
the Amsterdam consulate, the total
seed exports to the United States in
a good average year may be estimated
at from $450,000 to $500,000.
The year 1908 showed a general de-
cline in the volume of trade of many
leading articles, and seeds, being to
a certain extent luxuries showed a
decreased exportation by some $100,-
000, the exports via Rotterdam having
dropped to $192,406. With the general
business revival during 1909, how-
ever, more seeds are again finding
their way to America, the exports
during the tirst two quarters of the
year being as large as previously,
with increased heavy shipments re-
cently, since .the harvesting of this
season's crop.
There seems to be a slight upward
trend in the prices of the seeds, which
mainly interest the American buyers
at present. In caraway seed there
has been some heavy buying, owing,
it is said, to the fact that orders
booked for October delivery have proved
hard to fill, as supplies are some-
what low. Stocks in brown and white
mustard are also a little below nor-
mal, poppy seed seems very fine, rape
eeed is quiet. Prices quoted on Octo-
ber 20 in not less than ton lots, f. o. b.
Rotterdam or Amsterdam per 112
pounds gross were: Caraway seed,
1909 crop, $7; brown mustard, 1909
crop, $8; white mustard, 1909, choice,
$4.75; 1909, 1st, $4.62, 1909, 2d, $3.88;
poppy seed, 1908, 1st, $7; canary seed,
$2.6S; rape seed, 1908, choice, $4.18,
1909 broadleaf, $3.75. At these prices
seeds are guaranteed to be unmixed
Dutch grown.
William A. Duncan, formerly a
seedsman in St. Joseph, Mo., is in
bankruptcy. Assets, $5,700; liabilities,
$10,000.
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTUR-
AL EXHIBITION AT BRUSSELS,
1910.
In order to correct many erroneous
views it is authoritatively stated that
German horticulture will be repre-
sented, as well as German art, indus-
tries and manufacture. There will be
no special gardens as is commonly in-
ferred, but gardens will be laid out
facing the halls and other buildings of
the German section in which, accord-
ing to the scheme of the Imperial
Commissioners, as far as possible all
branches of horticulture will be unit-
ed in one harmonious whole. By this
ONION SEED
We are extensive growers of
and dealers in choice varieties.
Write for prices.
We are also submitting contract
figures for the 1910 crop.
Schilder Bros.,
Chinicothe,
Ohio
arrangement the various objects and
their uses and employment will be
shown in a practical manner and
their value brought fully into notice.
Custom charges and rent for sites in
the open air are not to be taken into
consideration; and rail charges in the
German Empire will be reduced one-
half, and no charge is made for trans-
port on Belgian lines.
LILY OF VALLEY
PERFECTION PIPS
loco, $14.00; case of 2000, $26.00
Can be forced into flower January ist.
SELECTED 3 YEA.R OLD
1000, $11.00; case of 2500, $26.00
W. BLLIOTT ca SONS.
42 Vesey Street . . . NEAV YORK
December 11, 1909
klOKTI CULTURE
847
HEADQUARTERS
Christmas
Greens
Holly Wreaths. XX,
Jiosoperioo; Michell's
Special, §1 2.O0 ; Michell's
Extra Special, $15 oo per
roo.
Holly. The very choic-
est, well berried, will sell
on sight. Single Case,
2'x2'x4' or 16 cubic feet,
$500; 5 Cases, S2250;
10 Cases, $42.50.
Laurel Wreathing. Michell's extra heavy. 25 yards or over,
5cper)ard; 100 yards or over 4^c yard; 1000 yards or over 4c
yard.
Mistletoe. Well berried, perfect foliage. Case, 16 cubic feet,
$10 00 ; smiller cases at $5.50 and S3. 00
Lycopodlum, $8.00 per 100 lbs. Lyco. Wreathing, 66.50
per 100 yards. Green Lump Moss, per bbl.. Si. 50. Sheet
Moss, S2 75 per bbl. sack. Sphagnum, bbl. bale, 75c.
CHRISTMAS GREENS, SEEDS, PLANTS, SUNDRIES
HENRY F. MICHELL CO.
Two Stores:
1018-518 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
OVION SETS
FLOWEK SKEDS
Get Our Prices
E. K7NZIE STREET. CHICAGO
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For llcristfi, seedsman', etc. Phnto^Tnpbs
and (U*si;,'iis of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
lis I
ie I
BtRMUUA LILItS
Harrlsil and Longiflorum. Selected.
Lilium Longif orum Oiganteum C. S
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
ESTABLISHED 1802
Finest strain of Long Island grown
Early Jersey Wakefield C bbage
and other high grade seeds for
Market Gardeners and Florists.
SEND FOR PRICES.
M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter flowering Sweet
Pea Seed Is being mailed. If yon hare not
received a copy please send for one. N«w
crop of seed will be ready aroand July l£tk
neit.
ANT. C. ZVOLANEK
Bound Brook, - - - New Jersey
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Qrowih and Flowers. Bloodred,
Carmine. Da>break, Liloc, Pink, Pure
White. White carmine e>ed, each separate
Tr. Pitt. $1 0-, ito- Seeds $6 oo.
Above even mixed Tr. Pl-t 7';c, -ooo Seeds $5.00,
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V ZANCEN,Seedsmn,HOBOKEN,N. I.
SEED for FLORISTS
TRUE IRISH SHAWROGK
2 :;c Trade Pkt.; $i.oo per oz.
Stocks, Candytuft, ^^aivias, etc ,etc.
Trade list for Fiori'^ts and Dealers only-
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
26 & 27 So. Market St., BOsTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
37 East lath St., - HEW YORK CITY
SPIRAEA
Japonic?, Multiflora and Floribunda
GLADIOLI, THE BRID^^, JAPANESE
LILIES, LILY O THE VALLtV
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
4r-54 NO. Market st., bost>n, mass.
C
AULIFLOWERS^
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
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HORTICVLTUSC
December 11, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The coming Rose Show is gaining
attention in various ways. Mr. John
Cooli of Baltimore, Md., sends on a
prize of $15 for the best 50 My Mary-
land. Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon, Hill,
Pa., say, "We would like to offer a
prize of $25 for the best vase of
Mrs. Jardine." The Conard & Jones
Company say: "We offer a prize
of $4 for the best pot-grown Amer-
ican Pillar, and also $4 prize for
the best six sprays of the new rose,
American Pillar." Henry A. Dreer of
Philadelphia, $5 for the best six plants
In bloom of Harry Kirlc and $3 for the
second prize for the same. Peter Hen-
derson & Co., New Yorli City, for the
test vase of roses, not less than 25
nor more than 50 blooms, one or more
varieties, arranged for effect, acces-
sories in other flowers, foliage and
also ribbons permitted; exhibitors
may supply their own vase for this
prize; first prize, $15, second $10. The
Dlngee Conard Co., for the best pot-
grown new rose, "Charles Dingee,"
first prize $4, second $2. For the best
blooms of "Charles Dingee," first prize
$4 and second prize $2. His Honor,
Mayor Breitmeyer of Detroit, offers a
prize of $100 for exhibit of pot-grown
roses.
The Horticultural Society of New
York under whose auspices this show
is to be held in the American Museum
of Natural History, 77th St. and Cen-
tral Park West, are desirous of having
an exhibit commensurate with the
splendid quarters ottered to the ro-
sarians of America for their display in
the greatest flower-consuming city in
the world.
BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec'y.
Fishkiil-on-Hudson, N. Y.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON.
The regular monthly meeting of the
club was held at Gude's Hall on Tues-
day evening last. The principal busi-
ness was winding up the loose threads
of the late flower show. Certificates
of merit were awarded Wm. R. Smith
of Botanic Garden, Wm. Byrnes of
Department of Agriculture, R. Vincent
Jr. and Sons of White Marsh, Md.,
Mepsrs. Dudley of Parkersburg. W. Va.
and Mrs. L. Z. Leiter of Washington,
D. C. A vote of thanks was tendered
Wm. F. Gude for refreshments.
A committee composed of Wm. F.
Gude, Geo. Cooke and E. C. Mayberry
was appointed and later reported the
following resolutions on the death of
Geo. Hayes Brown, Siipt. U. S. Prop-
agating Gardens and Public Parks and
Buildings:
Resolved, Whereas this organizatlou has
lost by death of G. H. Urown an honorary
meuilier, one whose fellowship was uplitt-
liiS and ennobling;
And whereas The fommunlty at large
loses the services of one who combined in
himself the qualities of a valuable public
servant and devoted husband .-md father,
and a generous public-spirited citizen;
Therefore, be It resolved by the B'lorlsts'
Club of Washington, D. C, thai we record
an expression of the keen sorrow felt bv
each memlTer in this loss and extend to
the family of onr late nieniber our deep
sympathy In their bereavement.
Be It further resolved, that this resolu-
tion be spread upon the minutes and a
copy forwarded to the family of the late
George Brown.
WM. C, HALL.
The New Secretary of the Canadian
Horticultural Association.
The gentleman whose portrait is
here presented is a Montrealer, born
and bred. His age is 38. He was
brought up in a market garden, but in
1S96 he built a small greenhouse and
started growing plants for market — a
line in which he had had little ex-
perience, but with hard worlc and
regular perusal of the florist trade
papers, he succeeded in working up a
good business and in 1902 a partner-
ship was formed with George A. Rob-
inson under the firm name of Hall &
Robinson. The business has been a
William C. Hall
success from the start, Mr. Robinson
attending to the producing end and
Mr. Hall the business management,
and they have now 45,000 square feet
of glass, growing a general line of
stock for their store on St. Catherine
street. West. Mr. Hall's selection tor
the position of secretary of the Horti-
cultural Association, is universally
approved.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Carnation registered by Backer &
Co., Billerica, Mass.
Red Prince. J. H. Manley x Queen.
Scarlet. Size 3 to 314 inches. Con-
tinuous bloomer and free. Does not
burst calyx. Holds color in hot
weather. Stems 24 to 30 inches from
start.
A. F. J. BAUR, Sec.
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF
AMERICA.
Work of Committee.
Chicago, III. — Constellation Single,
white. Exhibited by James Living-
ston. Lake Geneva, Wis. 80 points.
FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.
The toi)ic of the day for the month-
ly meeting of the above club was ably
handled by Chas. Henry Fox, and
turned on the perennial subject of
supply and demand in the cut-flower
tiade. All the orators, both growers
and commission men. had something
good to say, and ably held their ends up.
Adolph Fahrenwald, Leo Niessen, Robt.
Kift, Edward Reid, John Mclntyre,
Robert Craig, Joseph TIeacock, Samuel
S. Pennock and John Westcott were
the principal speakers. Antoine Leu-
thy, Boston, was a visitor. A new car-
nation was exhibited by Henry Eich-
holz, a sport from Enchantress, named
'Washington"— Lawson shade of pink;
also a white chrysanthemum, a sport
from Helen Frick. We understand
the stock of the carnation has been
sold to the Chica.go Carnation Co.
Edvvard A. Stroud's subject for Jan-
uary meeting will be "Establishing a
retail trade in a growing community."
ELBERON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The society held a meeting on De-
cember 6, 1909. President Peter Mur-
ray was in the chair. It was decided
to make a carnation night of the first
meeting in January. A paper will be
read on the "Culture of Carnations."
The season's competition for points
started at this meeting. The score was
as follows: B. Duncan, 90 per cent
for mushrooms; A. Bauer, 90 for Neph-
rolepis Amerpohli; P. Ewen 85, W.
Seymour SO, W. Bryan 70, and B. Wey-
coff fi5, for carnations; Grieb; 55 for
lettuce. ALEX. FLEMING,
Rec. Sec.
LENOX HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At the annual meeting of the Lenox
(Mass.1 Horticultural Society on De-
cember 4, ofllcers were elected as fol-
lows: President, George Foulsham of
Highland; vice-president, George Breed
of Naumkeag; treasurer, Walter Jack
of Spring Lawn; secretary, George In-
stone of Allen Winden. The officers
will be installed in January and Presi-
dent Foulsham will then announce his
committees and the date for the ball
which will take place In January.
N. Y. AND N. J. ASSOCIATION OF
PLANT GROWERS.
At the annual meeting of this Asso-
ciation Dec. 7th, 1909, the following
were elected:
President, Julius Roehrs, Jr.; Vice-
pres. A. L. Millei ; Secy., Wm. H. Sie-
brecht, Jr.; Treasurer, H. C. Steinhoff;
Directors, Louis Dupuy, F. R. Pierson,
J. Roehrs, Sr., and David McKenzie.
NETHERLANDS SOCtETY FOR
BULB CULTURE, AT HAARLEM.
At the last meeting of the commit-
tee for tuberous plants, first class cer-
tificates were awarded to show dahl-
ias Flora, Brigadier and Debutante;
and an award of merit to show dahl-
ia Sr.ow storm.
necember 11. 1909 ^ HORTICULTURE 849
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Holiday
Flower Transfers
Orders entrusted to us will receive careful attention.
Deliveries Made in United States and Canada
and Principal Cities in Europe.
ALEXANDER McCONNELL
Cable Address: ^"7 t Ci^fU AvP NPW \ fWU Telephone:
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[Christmas Deliveries in Boston and Vicinity I
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s as ordered. Florists at a distance may transfer their orders by mail, tele- s
s gram or 'phone to us with a certainty of prompt and careful attention. s
THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc.
I 124 TREMONT ST. BOSTON, MASS. CONSERVATORIES |
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Cut Flowers and Design Work
OF HIGHEST QUALITY
Delivered to Residences, Steamers, or Theatres in
I New York City and Vicinity. b
Transfer Orders for the Holidays Carefully Filled.
YOUNG & NUGENT, 42 W28.hst^, New York
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
High Grade Gut Blooms
We cover &1I Michigan poinU end sood
■ectiona of Ohio, Indiena and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Oor. nicblgan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai 744, Douglis S23, Doufias 740
THE
LORIST
HAUSWIRTH F
Out of Town orders for HospltaU
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
jtUDrroRruH annex
Tel. Hirrieon S8t
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOU BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phone* 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON.
D. C.
■^S^ QUDE'S
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph order for
any occasion. In any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
06 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City, - - Mo.
will carefully exeonte orders for Kansas
City and any town in Missouri or Kansas.
^ Flowers °p Quality
BUFFAI.O, N.Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
'Of Interest to Retail
Florists
New York. — Tbe Newman Floral
Company has vacated the flower store
recently opened at 10 East 45th St.
Boston. — C. S. Champney, who re-
cently opened a flower store in Post
Office Square, reports encouraging
support. The location is a new one
for the florist business and results will
be noted with interest.
Hartford, Conn. — The partnership
existing as Caverley & Risley, florists,
has been dissolved by mutual consent
and Mr. Risley retires from the firm.
The business will hereafter be con-
ducted by Caverley & Co. The firm
has been in business here for the past
eight months and has hothouses on
Annawan street.
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I STEAMER DEPARTURES ^
American. Si
St. Louis, N. Y.-S'hampton..Dec. 18 ^
Atlantic Transport.
Mcsaba, N. Y. -London Dec. 18
Cunard.
Ivernla, Boston-Liverpool Dee. 14
Carmanla, N. Y. -Liverpool. . .Dec. 15
French.
La Lorraine, N. Y. -Havre.... Dec. 1«
Hamburg-American.
Patricia, N. Y. -Hamburg Dec. 18
North German Lloyd.
Kr'n Cecllle, N. Y.-Bremen. .Dec. 14
Keckar, N. Y.-Bremen Dec. 16
Red Star.
Lapland, N. Y.-Antwerp Dec. 14
White Star.
Celtic, N. Y. -Liverpool P^"^- Jf
», Majestic, N. Y.-Shnmpton. ..Dec. 15
^^ Cnnopie, Boston-Mertiter'n IXw. 18
m Cymric, Boston-Liverpool Dec. 15 W
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Newton, Kans. — Elwood Kline.
Waterbury, Conn.— Alex. Dallas.
Toronto, Ont.— S. A. Frost, College
street.
New York City.— Sharkey, 36 East
28th street.
Beatrice, Neb.— Dole Floral Co.,
Ella street.
Elkhart, Ind.— W. H. Troyer, 525
So. Main street.
Peoria, III.— C. Loveridge, 127 So.
Jefferson street.
Freeport, III.— Falrview Flower Shop,
French Building.
Pawtucket, R. I. — Highland Floral
Co., 23 High street.
Chicago, III. — Geo. Henneman, Jr.,
2258 Lincoln avenue.
Moline, 111. — Peterson & Eckstam
Bros., 540 Tenth avenue.
Crookston, Minn. — The Carnation
Store, Post Office building.
Duluth, Minn. — J. J. LeBorious,
branch at 6 East Superior street.
James Mickeljohn, floral decorator,
formerly with the Hotel Kniclter-
boclcer. New York city, will take a
similar position at the new Cafe de la
Opera at Broadway and 41st street.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic oiders fonraided to aay
part of the United States, Canada, aad
all principal cities of Europe. Orden
transferred or intrusted by tke trade to
our selection for delivery on steamshipi
01 elsewhere receive special attention.
TeleplioneCills,487anil 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALEXCOflRELL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
DellTcr orden from any part o< the c
New York CHy
Or OUT-OOINQ STEAMERS
Write or telesraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New Yotfc
TeJepbonc i55*-'353 CotifUu
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
1*1.2270, 33th St. NEW YORK
Oor Motto— The Qolden Role
Y0UN6 & NUBENT
42 Wist 28 St., NEW YORK
"nOWEtlM Br TELEaRAPH"
UAANT. M. T.
Plowrs or Pe»iyii Wortt
BKUVERKD IN ALBANY AND VlCmnff
ON TELKGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL 8T^ ALBANY, M.
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences,
WILSON
Foltoi St and Grieie Aie.^, Brioklya, N. Y.
DANKERr'V.'lV.*'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Can be relied upon when you transfer your
tetail orders to
EDWARD MACiVlULKlN
194 Boylston Street, Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
660 South Fourth Ave.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
861
XMAS TREES
Red Cedar, shapely and close, from
$4.00 per doz. up.
Green Moss. Thin and fresh, per
hag T5c.
Cedar and Laurel Wreathing.
$40.00 per 1,000 yds.
Pine Branches. Filled with Cones,
per bdl $1.00.
Laurel Pine and Cedar Branches,
per bdl 50c.
CASH WITH ORDERS
McpEs' Rustic Woiks,
CI.ATTON,
N.J.
Bell 'Phone, 29 L
Established 1874.
FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenne, N. Y. City
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Co'r-soon-
dents in all the large cities ol Europe and thcBritish
Colonies. Telegraph & Cable address Uarasplor.
^ MATTHEWS florIst
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all ordrrs for flowers entrusted
to bim night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER
CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN
rTHE BOSTON-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 3681.
NEW ENGLAND
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant dcliT-
cry in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Boston
Wisconsin
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for deiivery in Boston
and all New England poinis to
THOS. Fa GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple methods of coireet Bccountlng
jspeclally adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main 58.
Florist
121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La.
"When'the chowder club buys.
uj.lloogue.-^^^^^^^^-
^ "We want the gates, with six birds on It.
^something tidy to send him. See?"
Our president la dead and we want
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"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
Towns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
Albany, N. T.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Hoston— Tbos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkIn, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— nofTman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston— .Inllns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston — The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Brouifteld St.
Boston — Champney, Inc., Delta Building,
Post Offlce Square.
Brookl.vn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BuEfalo. N. Y.— raluier's, 304 Main St.
Chlcat-o- llauswirth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago— William J. Smyth. Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
Dnvton, O.— Matthews, The Florist.
Deliver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
Detroit, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samnel Murray, 1071
Brnailway.
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., lllli Walnut St.
Lnnlsvllle, Ky.— Jacob Sehniz, 550 South
Fourth Ave. _ „
Milwaukee, Wla.— C .0. Pollworth Co.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway. . „.^..
New York— Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th
St
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
New Yoik— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St.
and Madison Ave. , „^, .,„
New Orleans, La.— Chas. Eble, 121
B.troiine St. „,
Toronto. Can.— J. H. Dnnlop. 96 Yonge St.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St.,
Welleslcy, Mass.— Tallby.
tVER REAPl^
COVER
Prompt deliveries in this section.
BOSTON, HASS.
Orders for Flowers, Desien Work
and Plants Promptly and Carefully
Filled. 3 zi_Z"_i:E::rja
CHAIWPNEY, Inc. lU^\,Y:hV%^.
"miESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hail, Walnut Hill and RockHd^a Hall
Scboois. TAILBY. Wellesley, Mass.
T*I. Wellaley 44-> *ad t. Nifhl 44-}-
EVER READY
FLOWER POT
=COVERS=
Tfae bett and cheapeal
Pot Cover now oa
' the market.
New Reduced Price List.
Per doz. Per loo
To fit 4 in. Pots $i.oo $7.00
" " 5 ■' " 1. 10 8.00
" .1 g <( 41 1.20 9.00
" " 8 '* " 1.60 12,00
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(I if jQ li 4i 2.10 16 00
It *< j2 " '* 2.35 18.00
Order now. Covers can be had in pink, green, white
and red. Specify whether you wish Covers to fit stao-
I dard, Ji o"" J4 size jxJts.
Only five cents in stamps sent will bring prompt re-
sponse of a sample Cover by mail with all details <rf
[ size i.nd colors.
EVER READY FLOWER POT COVER CO.
W. H. GREVER, Maoiget.
146 Hughes Avenue, • - BUFFALO, N.Y.
BRONZI!: GALAX
New crop ready, quality O. K.
Size Medium.
PRICE, S3.00 PER CASE.
Cash with order. Price less in large
quantities. Try some of aiy stock tma
year and save yourself some uiouey.
C. A. HOLDER, Round Peak, N. C.
GALAX, FERNS, LEUCOTHOE, Etc.
We are the largest desle'S ret'ponsible,
ard qu'llty guarentecd.
Oal X. green and brilliant bronze. $4 per caseof 10,000.
Fancy and Dagg* r Ferns, large site $3 50 per case
of 5."^fo Leucnthoe. green, large size, J2 per 1000,
sry quantity: small size. $ 00 per 10:0, any quantity.
Beautiful bronze Leucothoe,$3 per 1000, any quantity.
T. J. RAY & CO.
Elk Park, N. C.
Galax and Leucothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Rlsbt
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, montfzcma
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY
33-35-37 Randolph Street, CHICAGO
When in doubt where to buy your Christmas Flowers TURN TO POEHLMANN'S
We uadoubtedly have the best the market affords. Prices according to quality. Cheaper
grade at correspondingly low prices. Like all others we are not infallible but as a rule
we have what yoa ask for.
Backed up by the growing stock in our own greenhouses we are in a strorg pcsilicn to do as we agree.
Weekly price lists of cut flowers will be mailed- to those desiring same. Have your
name added to our mailing list.
Watch for our Advertisements ! Sometimes we have specials which are good value.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
We Please Others
We Can Please You
No Order Too Large
No Order Too Small
Send Us Your Orders
and you will be pleased with the QUALITY of our STOCK, our PRICES and the
CAREFUL ATTENTION given your orders.
J. A. BUDLONG
Anything and everything
in the line of cut flowers
in season
Roses and
Carnations
A Specialty.
37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAQO.
WHOLES/
GROWER
"", CUT FLOWERS
CHICAGO NOTES.
Plants for Christmas.
It is a happy fact that azaleas are
coining on much better for Christmas
than was expected and will probably
be in ample supply. The appearance
of the plants when received gave the
impression that there would be diffi-
culty in getting them ready for the
Holidays, but upon being put under
mild heat the buds developed rapidly,
so that there were many in for
Thanksgiving and they will require
very little, if any, forcing to get them
in now. Poinsettias will also be plen-
tiful and in good condition. Indica-
tions are that the supply will be 50
per cent in excess of last year, though,
of course, demand is also increasing.
Cyclamens will be in fair supply and
in fine condition. Chicago growers are
giving special attention to the best
strains of this favorite plant so that
what plants are in will have fine large
blooms and of the best colors. Pri-
mula obconica will be in no excessive
quantity. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine
are not so much in evidence this year
as formerly and stock will be decided-
ly limited. Purchasers must order
early. The berried plants will be in
fair supply. There is a good stock of
Christmas peppers of various sizes. Of
Jeiusalem cherries there are somewhat
less. Ardesias and aucubas will be in
limited supply, though probably enough
for the local demand. Pandanus Veit-
chii is to be had in quantity, particu-
larly in the small and medium sizes,
G-inch pot plants especially being heavy
in supply. They are well colored and
make very salable plants. Dracaena
terminalis is in fair quantity and well
colored. Dracaena Masangeana and
Fragrans are to be had in abundance.
The stock of green plants as Boston
ferns, palms, araucarias, etc., is ample
and in splendid condition.
A Useful Device.
The Geo. M. Garland Co. have dis-
posed of their old foundry at Des
Plaines, 111., and have a new one well
under way. The new structure is
planned on the latest models and will
have every convenience for manufac-
turing the well-known Garland gut-
ters. Arrangements are also complet-
ed for the manufacturing of their soil
conveyor which will be put upon the
market in the spring of 1910. This
conveyor is a device of their own and
makes simple and easy one of the
hardest tasks in greenhouse work, that
of carrying out and replacing the soil.
With tills conveyor three wheelbarrow
loads can be handled at one time and
dropped in place without employes be-
ing exposed to the heat under the
glass for more than a few seconds at
a time. The carrier is used only with
houses built with the Garland truss,
to which is attached arms bearing the
ends of a steel bar, on which the car-
rier runs by means of ball-bearing
wheels. These carriers are to be in-
stalled in a range of houses at Poehl-
mann Bros.' plant B.
City News.
Since Sunday this city is in the grasp
of a genuine blizzard, bringing a fall
in temperature and snow enough to
make the florists happy who have so
long looked for this event to make
trade brisk. We have had the warm-
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
85a
XMAS XXXX HOLLY XMAS
$5.00 PER CASE
Laurel Wreaths, $2.50 per dozen and up. Laurel Festooning, 6 cents a yard. Boxwood Wreaths'
$6.00 to $18 00 per dozen. Bush Laurel, 50c. Prince.-s Pine Festoning, $b.oo per 100 vards'
made all round. Leucothoe Sprays, I7 50 per 1,00; $1.00 per 100. Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $1.25 per 1000. New Crop Qalax, Bronze, $1.50 per loco. Green, $1.00 per 1000.
CUT BOXWOOD SPRAYS
$16.00 PER 100 POUNDS
A Full Line of Florists' Supplies. All Kinds of Insecticides.
Chrysanthemums and Carna-
tions, in all Standard Varieties.
Roses - Beauties, Richmonds,
Harylands, The Two Killarneys,
Brides and Bridesmaids.
Seasonable
Cut Flowers
Lilies, Orchids, Gardenias, Lily
of the Valley, Violets, Adiantum,
Asparagus, etc.
Henry M. Robinson Co., Boston, Mass.
[15 Province Street and 9HChapman Place.
Telephones— Main 2617-2618. Fort Mill 25290.
ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. PROPERLY AND TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
est November in thirty-eight years and
florists have reason to regard more
seasonable weather as an advantage in
their business.
A novel and appropriate setting for
a game dinner was arranged at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, Friday. Whole
trees were cut from the forests and
brought in with their branches intact.
They were sawed down the middle and
joined again over the pillars of the
room, their branches spreading out
overhead as in the natural forest.
Above and in the branches were hung
electric lights and the effect on the
autumn foliage was beautiful.
An ordinance has been recommend-
ed to the city council for passage, turn-
ing over to the South Park Commis-
sion Michigan avenue between Jackson
Boulevard and Randolph street for
boulevarding purposes. Present traffic
is to be allowed for five years.
Personal.
Frank A. Budlong of Chicago, and
J. J. Budlong of Providence, R. I., are
yachting and automobiling in Florida.
J. W. Starrett, with Benthey &
Coatsworth, has invested in land near
Tampa, Pla., and will raise oranges,
grape fruit and vegetables.
New York. — The Fernwood Nurser-
ies have supplied $lCtiO worth of dwarf
boxwood for the exterior decoration
of the magnificent new CafS de la
Opera at the corner of Broadway and
41st street. The effect of the green
against the light-colored stone and
the arrangement on ledges, window
balconies, etc., is very beautiful.
NEW ORLEANS NOTES.
The weather for the month of No-
vember was phenomenally fine, only
two days rain marring a perfect
month. Trade in the stores con-
tinues brisk and the volume of busi-
ness done at Thanksgiving was a
small ad\ance on last year. More at-
tention is being given to window dis-
plays and some pretty effects are
noted. Chrysanthemums, except the
late white Yanoma, are just about
over tor the season, which has been
a very good one for them. Bride and
Bridesmaid roses from the north are
rather poor in quality, hardly so good
as the local stock, while the color of
Bridesmaid is away off. T. G. Owen,
of Columbus, Miss., is sending some
nice Kaiserins and Perles to this mar-
ket.
J. A. Newsham has commenced the
erection of a new orchid house 28x100.
Cattleya Triauns are blooming nicely
with him and he is contemplating an-
other trip to Central America and
Colombia.
Representatives from three New
York seed houses called on the local
trade this week and J. A. Peterson of
Cincinnati, also had a drummer here
handling Christmas specialties — Cy-
clamen, Lorraine Begonias, A. Farley-
ense and Dracaena terminalis. They
all booked good orders.
With Poinsettias flaunting their gor-
geous bracts in the open ground it is
difficult to realize that Christmas is
at hand, yet so it is and the stores
are already dressing up. Trade con-
tinues good, cut flowers and flowering
plants selling well. The funeral of the
foremost Jewish citizen and noted phi-
lanthropist, Isadore Newman, gave all
the stores quite a lift. All of $3000
was spent tor designs, although the
family mnde the request, "Kindly omit
flowers." Carnations and roses from
southern points are coming in nice
shape now with the exception of
Eiidesmaid, which is washed out In
color.
Sweet peas, Christmas and Mont
Blanc are blooming in the open and
sell well.
Abele Bros, have just completed a
new house, 100x20 feet, for asparagus.
Tins firm grows all the plants for the
Steckler Seed Co.'s catalogue trade,
and the amount of work and attention
to detail this involves is enormous. It
speaks well for their ability that sel-
dom is a "kick" registered from a dis-
.saiisfied customer.
The sympathy of the trade goes out
to Frank Faessel on the death of his
mother, which occurred early Sunday
morning.
Eau Claire, Wis. — Because the land-
scape gardener, employed by the coun-
ty board to beautify the courthouse
lawn, began his work by preparing to
cut down about twenty-five trees,
which belonged to the primeval forest,
a public protest was filed with the
board. This failed to stop the work
and an injunction has been asked upon
the grounds that cutting down magnifl-
cent shade trees is not "beautifying"
the lawn, and a violation of the coo-
tract.
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
GET YOUR HOLIDAY FLOWERS
Holly, Greens and Florists' Supplies from
New England's Largest, Most Central and
Longest Established Wholesale Market.
Roses, Orchids, Gardenias
Carnations. Lily of the Valley, Violets, Poinsettias,
Lilies, Sweet Peas.
Everything Seasonable and Fancy in Cut Flower Stock,
the Product of the Best Growers in New England, the
I Year Round.
PROMPTNESS, RELIABILITY AND REASONABLE PRICES
Send for Current Price List and Christmas Rate Sheet
Holly and IVIistletoe Ready About December 15
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW
'PHONES:
6267-6268
5419 Main
WELCH BROS.
226 Devonshire St.
BOSTON
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PLANT POTS
We invite the attention of intending buyers, or
those interested in seeing the newest productions of
the potters' art, to our importations of English, French,
German, Japanese, Chinese, India and Pitzhugh, also
Domestic Plant Pots or Jardinieres, selected by
our buyers at the places of production in the present
season. More than one hundred to choose from, many
of which have pedestals. Ranging from the low cost
to the very very large and costly ones.
Also a large variety of Garden, Hall and
Piazza Seats.
Our stock of China and Glass
floors and more than 10,000 bins.
Wholesale and Retail.
occupies ten
Jones, McDuftee & Stratton Co.
China, Class and Lamp Merchants
33 Franklin, Corner Uawley Streets, BOSTON. Mass.
Near Summer and Washington Sts.
JEROHE JONES, Pres. s. P. STRATTON, Treas.
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* Everybody Knows
The longest established Wholesale Flower House
Selling Market for many of the largest, most
successful and up-to-date growers in the
New York district.
Choice Christmas Specialties
May be ordered here with certainty of getting
what you order at right time, in right
quality and at right prices.
All the Roses from Beauty and Maryland and the two Killarneys
clear down the list. The most popular market Carnations.
Gardenias, Lily of the Valley, Cattleyas.
, A Grand Crop of Superb Lilies, Large Heavy Textured Flowers.
Adiantum Croweanum, Exclusive Control of the Original Stock of
this Best of all Ferns. Price $1.25 per 100, Standard.
Write for Quotations on Regular and
Holiday Shipments on Any Flower Wanted
JOHN I. RAYNOR
49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK
TEL. 1998 MAD. SQ,
856 HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
H. E. FROMENT
WHOLESALE COMMISSION
57 WEST 28TH STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 2200-2201 Madison Square
Choice Cut Flowers
SUPERB STOCK OF
American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Richmond and the Killarney Roses,
Violets, Carnations, Valley, Orchids, Etc.
Vru
i CHRISTMAS SP
All Guaranteed for Quality as in Past Seasons.
J
HOLLY MISTLETOE
Single case, $5.00. Two cases, Ig.oo. Five or Extra fine benied. Very fine. Per lb., J0.50;
more cases, $4 00 a case. lo lb. lots, $0 35 per lb.
LAUREL WREATHS HOLLY WREATHS
12 in. Frames $18.00 per 100. Per 100 J12.00 to $15.00.
BOXWOOD. So. 15 per lb. in case lots of 50 pounds. Each case contains full 50 lbs.; usually the case
weight IS included and you pay Boxwood value for old lumber. Watch out.
VELVET POINSETTIAS. We have secured the agency for New England for Anderson's Velvet Poin-
settias. Price with leaves and long stems, $2.50 per dozen. With short stem and no leaves, $1.75
per dozen.
LAUREL ROPING, 5c per yard. HARDY FERNS, best quality ever oflferei. GALAX, tl-So per
case of r 0.000 ; per 1,000, $. 00. PRINCESS PINE, 8c per lb. PARTRIDGE BERRIES
and GLOBES. CHRISTMAS BELLS.
SEND FOR QUOTATIONS ON ANYTHING YOU NEED NOW OR FOR THE HOLIDAYS
i N. F. McCarthy (S>> Co.
' M^Holesale Florists tel ma,n 5973 .nd 84 Hawley St., Boston
December 11, 1909 HORTICULTURE 857
Wholesale Commission Dealer in
Cut Flowers
39 West 28th Street,
Best in the Market for the Holidays
Large Stock of AMERICAN BEAUIY
Carnations, Violets, Gardenias, Orchids, Valley, Etc.1
FORD BROTHERS
Telephones, 3870-3871 Mad. Sq. 48 WcSt 28 St., NEW YORK
I PHILIP F. RESSLER |
% 'Wholesale Commission Florist ^
I 55 West 26tH Street, - - - NEW YORK |
I HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES f
t Late Chrysanthemums, white, pink and yellow; Fine Lilies; »
j Poinsettias; Lily of the Valley and Choice Bulb Stock. '
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Moore, Hentz ®> Nash
55 (a» 57 West 26th Street, New York
SELECT RO^EvS
and all other choice flowers in full variety.
Michigan Red Berries for Cliristmas, any quantity. Prices on application.
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December 11, 1909
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CARNATIONS
With the more favorable weather conditions, the quality has
much improv d. You will find here the choicest qualities
of all the best varieties: Winsor, Enchantress, Afterglow, Wi-
nona, Beacon, Bassett, Victory, White Perfection, Etc.
Special, $4.00 per 100
Fancies, 3.00 per 100
First, 2.00 per loo
GARDENIAS
$4. CO and $5.00 per
dozen.
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NiESSCM CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
Easter Lilies
Choice Stock. $1.50 per dozen.
$10.00 per 100.
W. E. McKISSiCK&BROS.,"F?o"^n?i'
1619-1621 Ran5teadSt..Philail£lplila
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EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURER*
PHILADELPHIA, ^PA.
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CHAS. W. McKElUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER^ REIN BERG
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
SI Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Waba«h Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Piantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply ererythlng used by the
Florist. SUin'LT CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respoDdeuoe solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
S3-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Oreenhousas, - Moirttoini QiV&^m, IIL
Rice Brothers
• •IIB N. 6Ui Street, niNNEAPOLIS. niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS receiTed twice daily, and can fill
imv orders to your tatiiiaction. A complete line ol
Mm&i Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARBY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write for qoocatkms on large quantitieft.
In ordaring goods plaaae add "I saw
N In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY, RICHHOND, HARYLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— "^"^ """^^^^S^BiS
TO DBALBR8 ONLY
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WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attention Klven to shipping ordei^.
Joliliers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 3i6Wa1nut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
To Cut FlowerlGrowers and Retail
Florists
IF YOU
want to find a market for your product
wantfa ref ular or spetial supply of the
"product of the best growers
Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages
The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns In the
Wholesale Flower Trade
December 11, 1909
horticulture:
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Flower Market Reports.
The past week has not
BOSTON been satisfactory in all
respects although it can-
not be denied that the flower business
has been remarkably good, exceeding
In volume anything in the past for a
corresponding date. The trouble has
been simply overproduction. This
maiket could not possibly consume to
advantage and at standard prices the
enormous product which has been let
loose on it for the past two weeks.
Reports from other centres show like
conditions while the smaller commun-
ities which depend to a greater or less
degree upon the supply from the large
shipping centres are getting all they
want from local sources, tor the time
being. The cause of all this is un-
doubtedly the remarkably genial wea-
ther which has brought along very
rapidly many crops which ordinarily
would not come in until the Holidays,
when the increased demand would ab-
sorb them all right. The outcome of
the present overabundance may make
trouble later on if inclement weather
should set in and thus bring about
famine conditions at an inopportune
time. But this is something nobody
can foretell. It is well to add that the
general quality of stock now in mar-
ket is exceedingly fine and much
credit is due the growers for the high
degree of cultural skill displayed in
all lines of greenhouse product.
The week succeeding
CHICAGO Thanksgiving was very-
dull so far as local sales
went. There was little doing of a
social nature and Christmas shopping
occupied the time of those who usually
buy the flowers. The cold wave which
reached here Sunday was no half-way
affair and florists are likely to find out
promptly just what effect it will have
on trade. It is to be hoped their
happy anticipations will all be real-
ized. At any rate, if the weather con-
tinues cold it is more than likely that
Christmas stock will be shortened.
American Beauties have advanced in
price 25 per cent already. Carnations
more quickly cleaned up Monday
morning and roses are not far in ex-
cess of demand. Christmas green is
beginning to line the streets, and
boxes of holly give the Christmas
look to the florists* houses. So far
the holly seems unusually full of ber-
ries.
Some dealers have been
DETROIT kept hustling at a live-
ly clip all through the
week; the majority though suffered
from the usual after-holiday effect.
This year's Thanksgiving paralleled
the experiences of former years; while
there is an increased demand it does
not justify either the saving up of
stock or any increase in prices. The
need to keep prices at a medium level
is still more accentuated by the fact
that this holiday is practically the
closing day of the chrysanthemum
season. Locally we were fortunate to
be a little off crop in carnations, roses,
etc., which enables us to keep them at
a slightly higher figiue than ordi-
narily. A few days last week being
very warm supply was soaring up to
the danger mark but now that a cold
snap has struck us it will be used up
In a manner satisfactory to all.
{Continued on page 8t)l)
Greens
'*" r:Vvt:^^^v.-:^o..--rS«
Holly
Best Delaware and
Maryland Stock —
every case guaran-
teed — single case
@ $5.00; 5 cases (a)
?4.5o; 10 cases (a)
S4.00.
Holly Wreaths
Made right — not the
butcher-shop kind.
J15, gi8, I20, $25
per 100.
Lycopodium, Laurel, flistletoe, Wild Smilax,
Boxwood, Magnolia, Galax
and al other Xmas staples. Send for Price List.
Chrislmas Plants, Ribbons and Supplies
Holly Trees, Berried Aucubas, Azaleas, Evergreens, etc.
Holly flowered Ribbon, Ked Baby Ribbon, Red Cords.
Immortelles, Crepe Paper and all the staple supplies.
SEND FOR CATALOG
S. S. Pennock=Meehan Co.
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OP
1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1212 New York Ave., WASHINGTON
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-^ D^ffE^rbf^Lv.
ClHCVfNATI
Dec 7
DB'naDiT
Dec. 7
BLIPPAIX)
Dec. 7
PtTTSBURQ
Dec. 7
4.00 to 35. CX)
Roses
A»*B«miT, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No.i
" Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay.F. &S..
" " Low. gr
KJll«»ey, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Rlchnwod, Fancy & Special. . . . .
" Lower grades.
My Maryland
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy 3.00 10
*' Ordinary 2.00 to
4.00
3.00
4.00
3.00
403
3.00
6 GO
8.00
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6.00
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MISCeLLANBOUS
Chrysanthemums, Fancy I 2.00 to
** Ordinary | to .
Cattleyac
Lilies
Lily of the Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Roman Hy . Paper Whites
Stevia
Gmrdenias.
AdWaum
Sailax
Aopu-afus Plumoflu*. itrlngs (too)
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1.50
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HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
4« West 28m Street
NEW YORK
m ItOSES, fK! GIRNMiS
A Full Line of :»11 CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
"H- E. FROMEIMT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
67 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 220l,M«Qison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Telephones 4G26-4627 Madison Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
New York
IteL \*^^ Madison Square
B. S. SLIIMN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Qrowers in the Hudson klvcr District.
55 and 57 West 26th St., New York City.
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnant.ity, Whole-
gale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-w YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager
3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wliolesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
New York
Telephone No. 756
Madison Square
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORiSTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
NEW YORK
■Ptaonas ||^^ .ladlson Sa
Rf:£.D (SL KKLLCR
123 West 2Bth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Daslgns, Baskets, Hire Work & Novelties
and are dealera in
Witiwirt Decorative Greens and FUHtts' Requisite
JOHN I. RAYNOR
I Wholesale Commission Florist
2 A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock '<"■■',! P"r?°"*J._f
SELLING AGENT
LARGEST GROWERS
omprlses every variety
grown for New Vorit market, at current prices
FOR 1
TBL. 1998 nADISON SQUARE
49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Cheridan
WholetaU CommitMion Bfaler in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strut, New York
Telephone: 3S32-3S.'' Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
ORAOK or VALLEY OH N*M»
GARDENIA'S. DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 758S42 W. 28th St.. New York
PHILIPS. KESSLER »»"«»^ «■ """
CUT FLOWERS
Sunday
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m
till 10 a. m.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown.
Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year.
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND GAR^^ATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
*' " Extra
No. I
*• *' Lower Grades
Bride, 'Hald, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special ■
•' " Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
• * Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
riy Haryland
Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . . . .
'* Ordinary
Last Half of Week
ending Dec 4
1909
First Half of WMk
beginning Dec. 6
1909
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i^exander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
?34 ' WEST 2ft tH STREET
• PHONES. 1G04 — 166^ MADliON SQUAKE
„ • ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telepboue 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN COMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smllax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preeervcd and Prtsh -ut
Cycas and Palmetto.
T.i.jJ|J^JMad.s,. |l3W.28St„NewYorl(.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE C0IVIMI8SI0N HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
Durand & Marohn
MA>aJFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BeaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
861
BOXWOOD SPRAYS
Clean, Choice Stock, No Heavy Wood. Every case guaranteed. We ship every-
where. Let us quote you on your requirements, for shipment now or later.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.,
222 Oliver Ave.,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
WHOLESALE FLQIISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Ttlephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CON^tQNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consignments Solicited
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specialty
88-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
DO NOr BE DECEIVED
by fake Green Thread. Demand the
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
and you will get full length and quality combined.
For S^lc by All Reliable Floiists.
John C. Meyer & Co., ^T.ll"^.
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant !>tands and
the riginal Genuine Immorielle Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Flower Market Reports.
{Continued from page 5jo)
The flower trade has
NEW YORK been most inspiriting
for the past few days,
as a retail proposition. From the
wholesale point of view the outlooli is
not so rosy The fact is, that a tre-
mendous business is being done in both
plants and flowers and no fault can be
found with the New York public — up-
per ten or lower ten. Business lags
In the wUoleFale marts and markets,
however, for it takes nothing less than
a bliz/.aid to shut off the tremendous
tidal wave of material which rolls into
the wholesale establishments here ev-
ery day. The retail trade may be
booming but no inroad that it can
make will disturb to any extent the
lethargy that annoys and irritates the
wholesale dealer. The truth is that
the growers are producing too much
for the legitimate needs of the local
market and history tells why the ship-
ping trade of the largest flower market
in the world is moribund. It is true
that no city can digest a surplus in bet-
ter fashion than New York can. It is
also true that the best surplus digester
that ever was found — a shipping trade
— is "a dead one" long ago and there
Is nothing left except local trade. All
kinds of flowers are abundant and
Quality was never better. Chrysanthe-
mums are nearing their end but wher-
ever one turns that old standby, Mrs.
WILLIAM F.KASTING GO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BE AVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. McCarthy & co.,
84 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BfeST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nvlted to call or wrlt& I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee rrompt returns.
Established 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
lei. 167 MadUon Sg.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
NEW YORK QUOTA f IONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlcyaa
LlUe*
Lily of the Valley
Narcls. Pap.r White
Cbrysanthemums
*' Lower Grades.. ..
Violets
Sweet Peas (per loo bchs)
Qardenlas
Adiaaium
SmHax
Aaparagua Plumosus, strings
" " & Spree. (loo bchs)-
Last Half of Week
ending Dec. 4
190S
40.00 to
6,00 to
2.00 to
1.50 to
8 00 to
3. CO to
.40 to
6.00 to
iS.oo to
■ SO to
8.00 to
i6.oo to
3O.OO to
FIritHAlfofWMk
beglnnliig Dec. 6
1909
7500
40.00
to
^i.^^
8.00
6.00
ts
3M
5.00
3.C0
to
5-~
2.00
1.50
to
2.00
15.00
8.00
to
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6.00
3.00
to
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• 75
.40
to
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6.00
to
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35.00
15.00
to
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to
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8.00
to
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35.00
16.00
te
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25.00
30.00
to
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Jerome Jones, is in evidence. Con-
temporary with Ivory this unrivalled
standard chrysanthemum still holds its
own. Is there any other variety ex-
cept Mrs. Jerome Jones and Ivory left
of the brilliant stars of 1S92?
The first week of
PHILADELPHIA December proved
fairly normal as
to demand, but there was far too much
stock. The quoted figures were all
light for early sales; but there was a
big accumulation by end of the week,
and the slaughter of the innocents,
then, was frightful — bringing the aver-
age returns for the growers down to
almost unbelievable figures. There was
no special class suffering more than
another — too much of everything all
along the line. The plant market is
brisk. Holly and other greens also in
lively demand.
John Young, who has been identi-
fied for many years with the wholesale
flov.-er trade of New York City, has
given up his store in 2Sth street to de-
vote his entire attention to his exten-
sive rose houses at Bedford, N. Y.
48 W. 29th Street, New York City
Telephone No. YiWI Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and (jreen, fresh crop,
»l.fiO. lUOO; $7.50, 10,000. LEUCOTHOB
SPRAYS, -5c. 100. GREEN SHKKT
MOSS, $2.00 large bag.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. V.
-*1.75; 50,000.... $7.50. Sampb In*.
For aale by dealer*
862
HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Display advertisers In this Issne are also listed under this classlflcaUon without charge. Retwenc« to Ltot d
Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. .,,»»* tv _
Buyers falling to find what they want In this lUt will confer a favor by writing us and we wUl try to put them
in communication with reliable deals ra.
AOOOtmTANT
E. J. Dygart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page ate List of AdTertlaers.
ABIANTUMS
Qodfrej Aichmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
I'blladPlplila, I'a.
For page aee lAat of AdrertlMTS.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lenthy t Co., Perklna St. Nnrserlw,
BoBllndale, Maaa.
For page aee Llat of Advertlgerg.
Oodtrey AscbmanD, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Pblladelpbla, Pa.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.
ASPARAGUS
Aaparagns plumosna from 2\i Inch pots,
I2.B0 per lUO; JL'ioO per luOO. Cash with
order, please. Floral Ulll Gardeos, G. F.
Weipp, I'rop., Chatham, N. J.
Asparagus Sprengeri, 2V4-in. pots, strong
plauts, $2.00 per lUO. Virgiuia Nursery Co.,
Pureellville, Ga.
AZALEAS
Bohhlnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy, Roslludale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO CANES
Tokohama Nnrsery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
BAT TREES.
Bohhlnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Fit page see List of Advertisers.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sixes.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for H»t.
iDiluB Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PLANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins 8t. NniMrles.
Roslindale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aachmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Pblla-
detphia. Pa.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page see List of AdvertL-ers.
Edward Wallis, Atco, N. .T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Oodfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rex Begonia, 2-ln., strong, 3c.
Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y.
J. H.
BOILERS
BOILKUS. "Burnham" Bolters made for
freenbnuae heating. Lord & Burnham, IIU
Broadway. N. Y.
Kroesrhell Bros. Co., 468 Erie St.. Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals. 25 cts.
lach In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, Xork,
Hebrasiia.
BOOKS — Continued
Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.
Ciirysautbemum Mauuai.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS— Continued
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksliury, Mass.
Carnation Sli.-ista.
For page see List of Advertisers.
a ) C XT > H C iiii
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedferfl,
Mass. *
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING MATERIAL
BUILDING MATERIAL of all dsecrlp-
tlon for All Cypress, Semllron. Iron Franc
or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BHLBS AKD TUBERS
Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market 8t„
Boston.
Dotch and French Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbnm & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Iloddlngton, 342 W. 14tb St., N. T.
RIckards Bros., 37 Bast littb St., New Terk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. MIcbell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey t Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page see List of ■\dvertl«era.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay 8C,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward A Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Berrydaie Esperlmeut Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertlse''B.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers^
F. W. O. Schraitz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
Hyacinths, Tuli"S, Crocus.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OANNAS
CANNAS— Best sorts, big stock. Send
for list. C. Betscher, Cauai Dover, O.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery,
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, IIL
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see List of Advertisers.
8. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, E. I.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertisers
H. F. LIttlefield. Worcester, Mass.
Field Grown Plauts.
A. C. Brown. SprlngHeld, III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond. Ind.. and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, B. I.
CaruatUiu Admiration.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FIsbklll, N. Y.
Field Grown.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S. Ford, West Park, I'hiladelphia, Pa.
New Caruatlou Constant.
For page see i.ist of Advertl.'*er8.
Edward Waliis, Atco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New
York.
Carnations Alma Ward and Mi's. C. W.
Ward.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 50a pm
1000. postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury, Galesbars,
HI.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
Godfrey Aschmann, rhiiadolphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wllilnm W. Edgar Co., Waverley. Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Paul DeNave, Fall River, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS GREENS
Welch Bros., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry F. Miiheli Co., rhiladeiphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES FOR
FLORISTS
M. Rice & Co., rhiladeiphia. Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, UadUen. N. J.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera
Wood Bros., FIsbklll, N. Y.
Chrysantheninms Hooted Ctittlngm.
Herrlngton's book on the Chrysanthe-
mnm mailed to your address for 50c.. by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 UamlltoD
Place, Boston.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.
Mrs. Kall>, Timothy Eaton, Estelle,
White Bonnaffon, Alice Byron. Lynnwood
Hall, Angele Laurent, Desjouis, (iiory of
Pacific, Mary Mann. Maud Dean, Pink
Ivory. Rosette. Amnrira, Major Bonaffon,
Cremo, Haliidny, Yellow Ji.ncs. Golden
Glow, Baby, 7."i cents per doz.; S.l.OO per
ICO. Golden Eagle and Babv Margaret,
$2.00 per dozen.; $12.(X) per 100. Wil-
liam Swayne, P. O. Box 215, Kennett
Snare, Pa.
CINNAMON VINES
CINNAMON VINES— Big stock, extra
large bulbs. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
For List of Advertisers See Page 867
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
86S
OONIFEBa
John Waterer & Soas, Ltd., AmerlcsB
Nursery, tta^^ibot, Eug.
For page >m LIbi of Adrcrtliera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica I'lalu, Mass.
For paae see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS — Early Flowering
Heailciiiarters seed. New Euglaud grown.
The trade supplied, eacli vanelj separate,
luc. a package. U. N. Smitb, Soutli Sud-
bury, ilass.
OUT XXOWEB BOXES.
Edwards Folding Box Co., PblladelphU.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
Folding cut flower boxes, the beat made.
Write for list. Uolton & Uuokel Co., Mil-
waukee. Wis.
~ WE PAY TIJE FREIGUT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders for
I15.UU or mure received during October wt
will pay the freight east of the UlssisalppL
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river, bamples of stock and prices on re-
guest. Climax Manufacturiug Co., Castor
land, N. Y. Dept. 11.
° CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wllllamatawn Jane-
tlon, N. J.
For page »ee List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
If j'ou are looking for up-to-date Dahlias
Bend for my 191U trade prices on held
clumps. J, K. Alexander, The Eastern
Dahlia King, E. liridgewater, Mass.
DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best
sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
DAISIES
Daisy Queen Alexandria, from 214-ln. pots.
I2.5U per 100. Cash. O. B. Keurick, 52
Alexander Ave., Belmont, Mass.
DECORATIVE PLAMXS
A. Leotby & Co., Perkins St., Narserlca,
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported I'iants for Fall Delivery.
- For page see List of Advertisers.
Godfrey Ascbmann,
lOU W. Ontario St., PhUadelpbla, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Ueacock Co., Wyneote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS — Continned
bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb 8ta~
Pblladelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anton Sebultbels, College Point, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries. Bedford, Has*.
For page see List of Advertlaere.
UobUluk A Atkins, Kutberford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS
A. Lenthy & Co.. Rosllndale. Mas*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. H. Barrows & Sod, Whitman, Uaan
Nephrolepis Magulhca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4011 Qulncy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
Farleyense.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page set List of AdveiUsers.
F. 11. I'lerson, Tarrytown-on-Uudsou, N. Y.
For page see List of Ad\ ertusers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. W. O. Schmltz, Prince Bay, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for la and outdoors.
Largest commercial collection in the coaa-
cry. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J.
OAI.AX — Continned
J. ti. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucuthoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Ferns for Dishes in six varieties, good
bushy plants, 'Ai inch, $3.50 per lOU; $ao.UO
per 1000. H. Hansen, 106 Avon St., Mai-
den, Mass.
FERTILIZERS
Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, III.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.
The Caledonia Marl Co.. Caledonia, N. Y.
Agricultural Lime.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' letters!
Boston .Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Adveftlsers.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Are., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS STJFFLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
a. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and
8 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertlaere.
Beed A. Keilf^r, 122 W. 25tb St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St.,
Pblladelpbia.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines. Brnuches, Bark. Etc
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POTS
W. H. Ernest 281 b and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
Par page see Llat of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zanesvllle, O.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. T.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POT COVER
Ever Ready Flower Pot Cover Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FREESIAS
Bcblegel & Fottler, 26 & 27 So. Market St.,
Boston, Mass.
FRUIT TREES
Dw.irf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waarll.
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, Boston.
OALAX
Michigan Cnt Flower Co., S8 and 40 Broai
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros., 115 N nth St. MlnneapoUa,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G. A. Holder. Round Peak, N. C.
Bronz Galax.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Kay & Co., Elk I'ark, N. C.
Galax, Ferns, Leucothoe, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GERANIUMS
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marah,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne,
Madame Barney. Buchner, from tield, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings. $!).00 per 1000: un-
rooted, $.-..00 per 100(1. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums RIcard. S. A. Nutt, Buchner,
from 2 and 2^2 in. puts, extra tine lot ot
strong, cool-grown idaiits; $2.2.'* [ler 100;
$20.UO per 1000; and mixed $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000. J. R. Brooks, Oxford De-
pot. Orange Co., N. Y.
Geraniums. Nutt $12..'iO per 1000; RIcard,
Poltevlne, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa,
GLADIOLI
E. S. Miller. Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddlngton, New York, N. T.
Forcing Gladioli.
J. L. Moore. Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage. Orange. Mass.
GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures,
all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston.
For page see l.lat of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbory
St, ItOStOD.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwaea
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber BtS..
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Patshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., 1H92-1402 Metr»
polltan Ave.. Brooklye. N. Y.
For page see List ot Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City, ind. ^
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumbam, 1138 Broad-
way. N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GI^ZING POINTS. Lord & Bnrnban.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Burnbam, 1133 Broadway. N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Bishop the Bird Man and Pioneer Gold
Fish King. I'.althnore, Md.
Gold Fish, Aquariums. Etc.
Price list DOW ready. Extra larse and
fine crop of bab this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little book. •'The Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide." tells .vou how to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish Farm. Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold flsb
hatchery In the world.
Gold Fish, Aqnnrlum Plants; largest va-
riety In the country. Send for price-list.
Franklin Barrett, 4815 D St, Phlla., Pa.
In writing to Advertisers Itindly mention Horticulture
864
HOKTlCULTURi:
December 11, 1909
GREENHOUSE BTJIIiDINO MATS-
RIAL
r^rd Sc BarDtaam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page xfe l.bit of AdTertl«er».
Pleraon Ullar Co., 1 Madlaoo 8q., N. T.
For pagp sfe f.lat of AdTertl»ers.
A. T. Scearna I.nmher Co., Neponaet^
Boston.
For page Hrp List of Advertlaera.
King Couatroi'tlnn Co.. N. Tonawanda,
New York.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
HItchlngs ft Co., 1170 nroadway. New Tack.
For page see LiBt of Advert Uera.
J. C. MonlDger Co., li7~T?a8t Blackhawk
St., Chicago. III.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Foley Mfe. Co.. Western Are.. batwaM
2Sth & 2Rth St».. Chicago.
Peoky CyprpsH for Renrhes.
For page see 1. 1st of Advertlaer*.
fl. Jacobs & Snni. I.<!.'i0 (« Flashing At*,,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Dniilel Illffe Boston. Mass.
Greenhouse Construction Ventilating, Etc.
OREEITHOUSE OONSTRITCIIO*
ORF:RNIinnsH fONSTRITCTTON. BMil-
Iron On'enbouse. New Tmas Honaes and
Iron Frame Honse**. Lord & Bornbam.
1133 Broadway. N. T.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Wentern Ave., betwaaa
25th & 2flth Sts., Chicago.
For page see T.fait of Advertlaers.
BItchlDgs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tofc.
For page see List of AdrertUets.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Caat Iron Gutters, L. ft B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip rat-
ter attachment. Lord & Burnbam, lUi
Broadway, N. Y.
HAH. INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
J. O. ISsler, Saddle River. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDT FERNS. MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Rohlnson & Co., 15 Province St. aad
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Michigan Cot Flower Eicbange,
88 and .10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advert Isers.
The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28tb St., N«w
Tnrk.
For page see List of Advertlsws.
Rice Bros., 116 N. fltb St., Mlnneapella,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Boxwood Spra.vs.
For page M-e List nf Advertisers.
Fancy IToIIy, short or long lirancUes, $3.00
case; Green Sbcet Moss, $1.2.5 bbl.; Laurel
for deoomtliig $2. .50 case; Laurel for
roping Jl.fiO bag. Cash with first oredr.
• W. Z. Purnell, Snow Hill, Md.
HEATINO APPARATUS
Lord & ^^urnbam Co.,
UXi Broadwav. New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pleraon D-Itnr Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroescbell Bros. Co.. 466 Erie St.. Chlcage.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkprk. P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries. Bedford. Maaa.~
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly. Holly wreaths
a speci.nlty. in large and small quantities.
Selected linx holly. Write for prices. H. B.
Conwell, Milton, Del.
HOSE
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Garden Hose.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Neponest,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pterson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord A Barnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwaea
2.')th & 26tb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HTDEANGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Ilorteiisis Otalisa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcotJclde kills all greenhonse pesta.
P. K. Palethorpe Co..
Eleventh St., Owenaboro, Ky.
For page gee List of Advertlaers.
Stnmpp & Walter Co.. GO Barclay St.,
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., BO Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. B. Talmadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Apblne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Stoothotr Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris Pallida Dalmatica.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For p.ige see List of -Advertisers.
IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts.
C. Betscher. Caual Dover, O.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Yekobama Nursery Co.. 81 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KEKTIAS
Godfrey AscbmsBn.
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy & Co.. Roellndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Hoehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-GrowQ, Established Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Boliliink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILIES
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY CLUMPS
SkidPlsl;y & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
HJalmar Hartmann A Co.. Langangstrasds
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
N MADEIRA VINES
MADEIRA VINES— Big stock, extra large
bulbs. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Watcrer * Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 21fi Jane St., Weebawksa
Heights, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedfocdt
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, MaaOb
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford, N. 3.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. III.
Trees. Shrnlia, Evergreens, Hardy Plaata.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North Amerle*.
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addreM
for $6.00. by Horticulture Publlsblng Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SIIRPBS, ROSES, EVER-
GREENS, PEONIES. HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. T.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager A Hurreil, Snmmlt, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established OrchMa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers, Hybridists,
For page see List of Advertisers.
CarrlUo & Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 108w
C. Lablata: D. BIglbhnm Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Largest stock In the country. Ask (ot
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations. 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The moat
complete work on Orchids and orchid col-
tore ever published. Price, $10.00. Order*
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 HamlltoB
Place, Boston.
PAXNT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhena*
Lead: Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A
Romham. 11.13 Broadway. N. T.
PALMS
A. Leotby & Co., Perkins St. Notseilea,
Roslladale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Robert Craig Co.. Market and «Bth Bta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. t.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Cocos Wedtleliana.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nurserv, Stamford. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PATENTS
Biggers & SIggers. Washington, D. C
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on
Jnllus Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J.
For List of Advertisers See Page 867
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
865
PEOMXBS
The K. a. Hill Co., Ulobmond. Ind.
Kor pB|{« »w Uat of AdTgrtlMtm.
PEONIES— 12U0 sorts. an enormous
stock. List i-eady. C. Betsclier, C'aual
Dover. O.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: U^
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Wublugtoo St., BoatOA.
For (lage see List o( Advertisen.
PIPE AND Firmui ~
Poler Mfg. Co.. between Western Ar*. a^
2«th St., Cblcago, 111.
Kroearbell Hros. Co., 466 Erie St., Cblcmfo.
Kor |iag»- see List of Advertisers.
ril'K A.ND KITTINUS. Cast IroD and
Wruutrbt ripe, VaKes, BIhows, i'lpe Uooka,
AuiuujaiK' ^Ir llt-Hilrrs, etc. Lord & Uir»
haul. li:a nriiadway, N. Y.
Buxton Doaue Co.. 18 Midway St, Bostoa.
Uittiuu.
For page see List of AdTertlsra.
Uetrupolltan Material Co., 13U2-14US Ma*-
ropiilltau Ave., Brooklyo, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PL. ANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep your ferns six mouths without cold
•torage; dowers. M to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
Btru<'tlons ou re<elpt of $1,011. Barton, 110
I'urtbea St., New Uaveu, Couu.
PLANT STAKES
Rccle'i Tielfss I'lant Stakes and Tret-
lUai. U. D. Seele & Sons. Elkbart, Ia«.
pIlAnt tubs
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., S80-TB
So. Erie St., Toledo. O.
For iiuge sec List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelpbia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH
German Kali Works, New York, N. Y.
POT HANGERS
Pot bangers. Kramer's, $1 do». by trp.,
tl IS liy mull. 1. N. Kramer & Son, Cadar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
r. Oeschlln, 2572 W. Adams St., Cblcago, QL
l*rlmro(*es ul>conli-a and ChturUBla.
Kor pags see List of Adrertlsara.
I'rimula chlneusls, B colors mixed, 2
tncb. 2c.; Obcoulca Konsderfer. LattmanM
Hybrids. 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2c.; Ob-
ronli-u gl^'uiitea. mixed. 2 Inch 2^c. J. 1*
Bcniller, »JI rrouty Ave., Toledo. O.
Primula obconica. 4-iii(li. large plaints,
mixed colors, full of bud and bloom, {.'i.uO
pel- li»i). Sinensis. 4-inrli. nii.NHd i-nbirs,
double mid sinirle, flue stock. $8.00 per IIIO.
A bargain. Try Them. Alonzo J. Bryan,
Washiuj^ton, New Jei-sey.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagsbot. England.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
P. Ouwerkerk, Ilnboken. N. J.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
BOSE»
■atert Cmlg Co.. Market aad 4Mk I
Pblladelptala. Pa.
Vn' page se< Llat of Advertisers.
r. Ouwerkerk. P. O No. L HolNikeo, N. J.
For fMgf see TJst of Advertisers.
Dliigee ft ronsrd Co.. Went Grove, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page see Lb»t of Advertisers.
Paahlmsnn Rma. Co., Morton Omva, n.
For pare see List of Advertisers.
W. i T. Pmlfb Co.. Geneva. N. T.
Anierlrao Grown Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fsstern Nnroeries. .Inmnlra Plain. Mass.
New Rose Dayhrenk nitil T.ady Duriean.
For paire see 1,1st of Advertisers.
ROSES CuuUnned
John Cook, Baltimore, Md.
New Seedling Rose ••Radiance."
^For page nee List of Advertisers.
R. & J. Kariiubur A: Co., Boston. Ma.ss.
Rose '•Flower of Falrtleld^^ Ever-Bloouilng
Crimson Uaiubler.
For page see l.lst of Advertisers.
IB* iiuse, by a. K. Kllwanger;~malla4
for tl.au by Horticulture, 11 Uamlit«a
Place. Boston.
Hand Book of Cultaral Notes on Bsaca
Dnder Glass, by F. P. Brlcbam. mailed ta
raar address for 2.1c.. by llnrtleulture Vu^
lUblng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place. Bosron.
Baby Rambler roses, strong, three-year^
old, tield-f;nian, own root, have been cut
baik and lifted and have bei'ome well ea-
taliMshed In .5In. pots, at JVJ.iio per luu.
Virginia Nursery Co., Purcellvllle, Va.
RUSTIC ■WINDOW BOXES
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Adveitlsen.
SEED ORO'WERS
HJalmar llartmann A Co.
CanllHower and Calibage Seed.
t<iag*ng»traede 2u, Copenbugeu, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse A Co., 4»-5ti Jackson St., Ban
Franclsio, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlseia.
SEEDS
T. J. Or<>7 Co.. 82 8o. Market St.. Boataa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Breck A Sous.
■1 and n2 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For ptge see List of Adtertlsers.
W. Atlee Burpee At Co., Pblladelpbla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthnr T. Boddlngton, .142 W. 14tb BC,
New York.
For page see LItt of Advertisers.
Uckards Broa.. 37 B. 19th St.. New Tark.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
B. A J. Farqubar A Co.. 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page see List of Advertbiers.
H. F. MIcbell Co.. 1(118 Market St., Phlla.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorbnrn A Co.. 33 Barclay St., N. T.
For page see List of Advert Isers.
Leonard Seed Co., Cblcago, 111.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion.
For page see List of AdvertlHera.
ichlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 A 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
For page see l.lst of Advertisers.
K. F. WInterson Co., Chicago.
>asda for Plautsmeo, Nurserymen, Saeds-
men.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Zvolanek. Bonnd Brook. N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse A Co., 48-56 Jackson St., 8ao
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
O. V. Zangeu. Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For pace see l.lst of Advertisers.
H. B. FIske Seed Co.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
SLLKAUNE
Jobn C. Meyer A Co.. Boston. Ifaaa.
For page see Llat of Advertiser*
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid pest and
•rrhld bsskers alwaya on hand. Lager A
Rnrrell, Snmmit, N. J.
A full stock of moas ou hand all year
around. Sphagnum innss. $t.54i per bale;
sheet green moss, $2..~>o per bbl.; clump
moss. 75c. per bag. II. Keuney, 88 Bocbes-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPIREA
Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston.
For page .see List of Advertisers.
SPRAYERS
Cbaa. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Doming Spray Pnmp.
For page see Llat of Advertiser*.
H. Hunt. 76-78 Wabash Av.. Chlcax*) 111.
New Chicago Sprayer.
For paga aea Llat of Advertlacta.
~ STEVIA "
Wood Bros., FIsbklll. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
SWEET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see Lint of Ailvertlaera.
VEOETABI^ PLANTS
B. Vincent. Jr., A Son* C*.,
While Marsh, Md.
For page sea Ltsi of Advertlaar*.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Plerson 0-Bar Co.. 1 Madison 8q., N. T.
For page sea List of Advertlaer*.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betwaaa
25th A 26th Sta., Cblcago.
The Advance Co., Ulcbmond, Ind.
For page see Llat uf Advertlsera.
VENTILATING APPARATUS—
VKNTllJlTING MACUI.\ERY, Naw
Model encased, self-ulllug gear; Standard
Model Opeu Gear. Lord A Burubam. Ilit
Bruadvray, N Y.
WILD SMILAX
B. A. Beaven. Evergreen. Ala.
Sonthrrn Wild Snillax.
For page see List of Advertlaar*.
W^IRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cnwee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
WIREWORK
Beed A Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Durand A Marobn. Albany, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
WIrework. Write for our catalogna.
Holtou A Hgnkel Co.. .Milwaukee. Wla.
William E. Ilellscber's Wire Works, 3S-M>
Broailway. Detroit. ^Ilcb.
WIrework — Compare our prices witk
others. Scraiilim Florist Supply Co., Jul
N. 7lh St.. Siranton. Pa.
.''S) per cent less than manufacturing cosC
Our specialty — loo assorted designs, $10.00.
11. Keuney, 88 Rochester Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Baataa
N. F. McCarthy A Co., 84 Hawlay at,.
Boston.
For page sae List of Advertlsera.
B. M. Robinson A Co.. 15 Provinc* St
and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Buataa.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Bnifalo, N. Y.
WllUam F. Kaating Co.. 88.H-87 Elllcott St,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
dileaco
Cbas. W. McKeller, 51 Wabasb Ara.,
Cblcago.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Peter Relnherg. 51 Wabash Ave.. Cblcafo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
D. F. Wluterson Co., 45-49 Wabasli At*.
Cblcsgo.
For psge sae List of Advertlsera.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
866-
HORTICULTURE
December 11. 1909
WHOLESALE IXORI8T8—
Chicago — Continued
Foehlmann Bros. Co., Morton OroT«, 111
For patr see Ll»t of AdTertUenL
Hoerber Bros.. Atlas llUuk. 51 Wabash AT*,,
CblraKO.
For page see Llat of AdTertlgert.
Cincinnati* Oliio
The J. M. McCullouBh's Son* C»., CUcl»-
null, t>bio.
For page see List of Advertise™.
Cromwellt Conn»
A. N Plerson, Cromwell, CoaB.
For pate see List of Adrertlsera.
Detroit
Ulchlgan Cut Flower Eicbanite, 88 aad <•
Broadway, Detroit, Mk-h.
For pa»e ««e L'at of Advertlaera.
Minneapolis
Bice Bros., 116 N. «td St., MltineapoU*
MluD.
For page see Lint of Adyertlaers.
New York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 2>'th St., New York.
For iiage Bee List of Advertisers.
H. E. Krouieut, 57 W. a*th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Alei. J. Giittmau. 34 W. 28th St., New
For pn?e pee Ust of Advertisers.
BL C. Ilorao, 65 W. 28ih St.. New York.
For |iage see List of Advertisers.
A. H. Langjahr. 55 W. 28th St, New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
James MrManus. 42 W. 28th St., New York.
For page see LUt of Advertisers.
Johu I. llayncir, 49 W. 28th St., New Yerfc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 2Sth St., New Yeck.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Moore, Henti & Nash, 55 and 67 W. SMk
St.. New York.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
Wm. H. Kuehler, 28 Wllloughby 8t,
Brooklrn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
lUllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New YertL
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Yonng, 61 W. aSth St., New Yerk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greater New York Florists" AsaoclatlM,
1R2 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank MUlang, 55-!)7 W. 16th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
Philip F. Kessler, 65 * 67 W. 2Bth Bt,
New York.
For page see List of Advertiser*.
A. L. Yonng A Co., 54 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. K. AUei, lOH W. 28th St., New Yerk.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Charles Mlllang, 66 and 67 West 2eth St.,
New York.
For page <e> List of Aivertlseni.
B. 8. Slluu. Jr., 5.i-.'i7 W. 26th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Philadelphia
W. El. M'Klsslck * Bros., 1619-16X1 E«J»-
ste.irt St.. rhllfldelphla. Pa.
For pn gp see Llwt of Advertisers.
Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel-
phia. I'a.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The 8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. ie08-ll
Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW OFFERS IN THIS ISSUE.
BOXWOOD, EVERGREENS, KEN-
TIAS, POT GROWN PLANTS,
ROSES, ETC.
BolibinU & Atkins, Rutlierford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER SHIPMENTS FOR
THE HOLIDAYS.
John I. Rayuor, New Yorl;, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CASTLE AUTOMATIC CIRCULATOR.
The W. W. Castle Co., Boston, Mass.
li'or page see List of Advertisers.
CANNAS, DAHLIAS, GLADIOLI,
PEONIES, IRIS,* ETC.
C. Betsetier, Canal Dover, Ohio.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUM PHA-
LAENOPSIS, CALANTHES AND .
OTHER ORCHIDS, MOSS.
PEAT, ETC.
Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
For ijage see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS FOR HOLI-
DAYS.
H. E. Ifroment, New Yorli, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CUT FLOWER ORDERS.
.T. A. Budloug, CUicago, III.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Cbicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES IN BOS-
TON AND VICINITY.
Thomas F. Galvin, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Aclvertisers.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERING AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
B^or page see List of Ad^■ertise^s.
CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE.
Philip F. Kessler, New Y'ork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CALCEOLARIAS WANTED.
Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER DELIVERIES.
Chas. Eble, New Orleans, La.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' RED POTS.
Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zane.sville, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER ORDERS FILLED.
Chas. S. Champney, Inc., Boston, JIass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER AND DESIGN WORK
TRANSFER ORDERS.
Toung & Nugent, New Y'ork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE CASTINGS.
Broadway Iron Foundr.v Co., Cambridge-
port, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING
MATERIAL.
John C. Monluger Co., Chicago, IIL
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY ROSES.
Arthur T. Boddington, New Y'ork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLIDAY FLOWER TRANSFERS.
Alexander McConnell, New Y'ork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLIDAY CUT FLOWERS.
Ford Bros., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLIDAY FLOWERS.
Walter F. Sheridan, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HALF TONES FOR CATALOGUE
WORK.
Hub Engraving Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEADQUARTERS FOR ORCHIDS
AND FANCY CUT FLOWER
SPECIALTIES.
James McManus. New Y'ork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
JAPANESE BAMBOO CANES.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW SEED OF PHOENIX ROEBE-
LENI.
Sander & Sons, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW SEED CATALOGUE.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ONION SEED.
Schilder Bros., Chillkothe, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PLANT POTS AND JARDINIERES.
Jones, McDuffle & Stratton Co., Boston,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RECORDING THERMOMETER.
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsere.
RHUBARB CLUMPS WANTED,
Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPRAY FOR SAN JOSE SCALE.
P. G. Street & Co., I{ochester, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SELECT ROSES AND OTHER
CHOICE FLOWERS.
Moore, Hentz & Nash, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK SEED.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
XMAS. TREES, CHRISTMAS
GREENS, ETC.
Mapes Rustic Works,. Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
XMAS. PLANTS.
Thomas Roland, Nahant. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
For List of Advertisers See Page 867
December 11, 1909
HORTICULTURE
867-
List of Advertisers
rage
Advance, The Vv.blZ
Alleu J. K btil
Am. Nuisciy. .. .811
Auierk-au W'ood-
euwaie Cu. . . .870
Ascliuiauu U....8iJS
Banner J. L....8j1
Bai-iows & bou..838
Baur & t^mitli. . .Su9
Bayersdorfer 11.
.V CO &^S
Heaven E. A 861
Beiiydale Expeii.
Uaiuens 839
Betstliei- C 8cl8
Bobbiuk & At-
kins 843
Boddingtou A. T.S44
Boston Cut
Flowei- Co 851
Boston Florist
Letter Co 834
Boston Plate &
Window Glass
Co 871
Bowe M. A 850
Brec-k J. & Sous.847
Breituieyer's J.
Sons 850
Bridsenian's Seed
Waiebouse ...847
Broad\\ay Iron
Fdy. Co 872
Brown A. C SuS)
Budlong J, A...8.j2
Burpee W.A &Co846
Buxton, U o a n e
Co 872
Caledonia Marl
Co 869
Carrillo & Bald-
win 813
Castle W. W. Co.871
Co Sil
Champney 851
Chicago Carna-
tion Co 809
Clarke's U. Sons 8-")U
Cook. Jolin 838
Cottage Gardens 8J3
Cowee W. J 861
Craig, Itobt., Co.
811-837
Crawbuck G. W.860
Danker F. A. . . ..sriO
Dards 851
Dawson Uenrv S.
„ , S14-843
De Navp, Panl. .813
DIngee & Conard
„Co 811
Dorner & Sons
„Co 809
Dow Geo. E....S47
Dreer II. A
^ 813-870.871
Dunlop John H.850
Duiand & Ma-
rohii sfiO
Dysart R. J a51
Eastern Nur.ser-
„ Jfs 814-843
EHle, Chas 851
Edgar W. W....813
Edwards Folding
Pox Co 858
Elliott W. &
„Sons 8(6
Esler .1 G 872
Ernest W. H 870
Ever U e a d y
Flower I'ot Co 851
Eyres 850
Farqiihar R. &
^•T- & .Co 833
Fernwood Nnrs-
„erips 839
F i s k e H. E.
Peed Co 847
Foley Mfg. Co. .,872
Ford Pros.. .8.37-.860
Ford C. S 809
Froment H. E .
856-860
Galvln. Thos. F.
8i9-851
Greater N. Y.
Florists' Asso.,<!60
Grey T. .1. Co. . .S'7
Gnde Pros. Co. .850
Guttman Alex J. .860
Hail Association, ,872
Hartmnnn Hjal-
mar & Co 817
Hanswirth 850
Page
Heacock Jos. Co. 813
llelliert SoO
lluws A. II. & Co.STO
UilUngcr liros...870
Hill, TbeE.G.Co.SOO
llitibings & Co. HI
lloerbur Bros... 858
Hodman 850
Holder G. A 851
Home Corresp.
School 845
Iloran E. C 800
Hub Eng. Co... 846
Hunt A. E.&C0.8U9
Hunt Uros 8u9
Hunt E. H 869
Jager Chas. J.Co.869
Jones, McDutlee
& Strattou Co.8o4
Kastlng W.F.Co.861
Kervau Co 860
Kessler P. F.857-860
King Cons. Co. .872
Knight & Struck.843
Knopt Chas 809
Krick W. C 861
Kroescheil Bros.
Co 872
Kuehler Wm. H.860
Lager & Hurrell
813-842
Lanffjahr A. H. .800
Lceslcv Bros. .. .811
Leonard Seed Co.847
Leuthy A. & Co.813
Loid & Bur n-
ham Co IV
McCarthy N. P.
& Co 856-861
MacMulkin E 850
M a p e s Rustic
Works 8.51
Matthews 851
McConnell, Alex.
849-850
McCullough's J.
M. Sons Co 8.58
McKellar C. W. .858
McKisslck W. E.
& Bros 858
McManus, Jas. ..
840-841-860
Mcllstrom T 813
Metropolitan Ma-
terial Co 872
Merer J. C. & Co.861
Ml' hell H. F. Co.847
Michigan Cut
Flower Ex 861
Millang Bros. .. .860
Millang Charles. 860
Millang Frank. ..860
Miller E. S 839
Moninger J.C.Co.872
Moore, Heutz &
Nash 8.57-,860
Moore J. L 811
Morse C. C. & Co.847
Murray Samuel.. 850
N. E. Nurseries. .811
Niessen Leo Co.. 858
Occhslin Frank.. 813
Ordonez Bros 813
Ouwerkerk P 811
Palethorpe P. R.
Co 869
Palmer W. J &
S(m 8.50
Park Floral Co. .850
Parshelsky Bros. 871
Patten & Co 8u9
Pea cock Dahlia
Farms 809
Pennoct-Meehan
Co 859
Perkins St. Nur-
seiies 813
Peters & Reed
Co 870
Peterson J. A. ..839
Pierson A. N 8.'?9
Pierson F. U. Co,,8.3S
Pierson U-Bar Co.III
Pittsburgh C n t
Flwr. Co.. Ltd. 861
Poehlmann Bros.
852 S-^S
PollworthC.C.Co.8-51
Pratt B. G. Co. .869
Ray. T. .L & Co. 851
Raynor John I. .
S55-8R0
Reed & Keller. .860
Relnberg Peter. .858
P.T'e
Renter S.J.&Sou.su9
Rice Bros 8.58
Rice, M. A: Co... II
Rlckards Bros... 847
Robinson & Co. .8.53
Rock Wni. L. Co. 850
lUiehrs Julius Co. 810
Roland, Thus 838
Rolker A. & Suns.S70
Rosens ....861
Sander & Son... 813
Schilder Bros 846
Schlegel & Fot-
tler Co 847
Schmidt J. C 811
Schmitz F. W. O.S39
Schulthels A 839
Schultz Jacob... 850
Scott. John 839
Sharp, Partridge
& Co 871
Sheridan W. F..
857-860
Shinn M'arren.. .845
Siggers & Slg-
gers 871
Skidelsky & Ir-
win 811
Sllun B. S., Jr. .860
Smith E. D.& Co.811
Smith W-A: T. Co. 811
Smyth Wm. J. ..850
Standard I'late
Glass Co 871
Standard Ther-
njonieter Co. . .871
S t e a r n s A. T.
Lumber Co 872
Page
StoothoCf H. A. .800
Street, F. Y SOU
Stunipp & Wal-
ter Co 869
Syracuse Pottery
Co 870
Tailby 851
Taluiadge G. E..S12
Thorburu J. U.
& Co 847
Totty Chas. U..838
Valentine J. A.. 850
Vicks Jas. Sous. 839
Vluieut R. Jr &
Sons Co... 809-845
Wallis Ed 809
Wants, For Sale.867
Ward R. M.& Co.
835-845
Waterer J.&Sons.811
Welch Bros.. 854-8.58
Wilson 850
Winterson E. F.
Co 858
Wood Bros 809
Yokohama N u r-
series 839
Young A. L 861
Young & Nugent.
849-850
Zangen O. V 847
Zinn Julius A.. .851
Zvolanek A. C..847
by sending your dollar
for Horticulture for
the year 1910.
You will help us
and
We shall try to help you.
Tell your Friends that
they will make no mis-
take in taking
HORTICULTURE.
Only $1 for 52 Numbers.
It's Worth the Price.
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I WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. I
S Advertisements in this column one 5
Z cent a word. Initials count as words. —
S ilton Place, Boston. a
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HELP WANTED
WANTEDA MAN
— Or Woman —
In every town sup-
porting a florist,
seedsman or nur-
s e r y m a n, in the
United States, to
solicit subscriptions
FOR.
Horticulture
Pleasant work and
liberal pay make
this a splendid
means to add to
your regular in-
come. Write today
for our e.xceptional
offer.
^Circulation Dept.'^
Horticulture Pubiisliirg Co.
1 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE — Special 16x18 and 16 z M
double tbU'k gluBB la "A" and °°B" qnali-
ties. Ituv uuw and save luouey. Writ*
I'AItSHEI.SKY HKOTUEKS, INC., ■•
Uliiiitnisf Avp;. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOlt SALE — Gieeiibouse pi"I»^''ty. witb
stuck and all: IL'.UOU sq. ft. glass, I i;i room
buuse, 1 5-iiioui bouse wItb ull Imiimve-
nieiits; a ni<e lilg store front; good retail
trade; established 15 years; acre of ground,
witli lot on main street. 771U Lorulu Ave.,
Clevcl.ind. Ohio.
EOlt SALE— Hinsdale, HI., E. C. Crosby
grcenbouse ijlant, running order, 4.-i.(NKI ft.
of glass 2U.(W0 carnations, etc., 10 acres, 1
house. 2 cottages. 3 liarn.s, '2 cisterns and
village water; value $i;o,(iiio, for $l«.Uiio if
taken at once; might divide; 30 minutes
from Chicago.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
After a mnoh-needed rain, it iias
tiuned very cold and at the present
writing hiijli and severe winds prevail.
Tliere lias been a very decided im-
provement in tlie tone of the market
during the past week. Washington's
social season is fully on and with the
recent oiiening of Congress practically
everyone Is at his post.
There has been a very decided scar-
city or' red carnations and prices on
them have gone up accordingly.
^68
HORTICULTURE
December 11, 1909
THE APPLE GROWING INDUSTRY.
Modern conditions and the increasing
demands for clean fruit of color, size
and flavor have made apple-growing a
highly profitable industry in the North-
west, as it should be throughout New
England, and there are many, includ-
ing the foremost pomologists, who be-
lieve that in three years the products
of the commercial orchards in Wash-
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana
■will exceed in value the total yields
of the bonanza grain fields in these
states. Indeed, the fruit areas are be-
ing extended so rapidly that computa-
-tion of the probable crop in 1915 is
bewildering because of its enormity;
but there is room in the apple belts
of the United States and Canada for
armies of groweis, opportunities to
malie millions of thousands of dollars,
to establish pleasant homes, to develop
horticulture and to have a part in the
growth and progress of the country.
Probably it is In this that the Na-
tional apple show, now an annual in-
stitution at Spokane, Wash., is of the
greatest educational value to the grow-
er and the prospective orchardist. The
primary purpose of the exposition is
an educational one, even though that
object be lost sight of for the moment
by the dazzled spectator at the mon-
strous piles of apples; but it is hazard-
ing uo guess to say that the grower
has that primary purpose steadily in
his mind as he compares and contrasts
his fruit with the neighboring exhibits.
Lessons peculiarly of inteiest to the
growers in America are taught in
showing the possibilities of intensive
cultivation, and this may be shared
by orchardists in all parts of the con-
tinent and the world, for the reason
that the Spokane exposition is neither
insular nor sectional. People of every
state, territory and province in Amer-
ica and every countiy in tlie world are
Interested in the supply of food, fruit
and material for the manufacturing in-
dustries of every other aistnci, and
the value of the lessons in comparisons
cannot be over-estimated.
The various methods of selection and
pack can be balanced at an exhibition
devoted exclusively to apples as at no
other exposition. Whether complacent-
ly secure in the belief that his exhibit
doea not suffer from comparison or is
suddenly upset in a cherished notion
of ciiltivation or pack, the grower is
there to study the methods of otheis.
While this feature, in a measure, is
attendant at the various state and
county fairs, it is most peculiarly pat-
ent in the apple show. There Is a
good reason: It is not possible at an
exposition of the products of any state
to show why a certain fruit or other
agricultural product of that district is
better than its neighbor by the process
of multiplication of exhibits. There is
not the space, there are not the exhibi-
tors in sufficient numbers and there is
not the centralized motive.
No more convincing argument in be-
half of the excellence of the products
of apple orchards in the Northwest has
yet been presented than that put forth
by the handlers of fruit in the United
States and Europe during and since the
first apple show. They were quick to
see the possibilities of high grade
apples in eastern and foreign markets
and they snapped up every offering of
fruit at top prices. It is not out of
place to say there was a ready mar-
ket for 5000 cars of northwestern apples
over the output of the. orchards this
season. The crop is reduced in the
Northwest this season, but the growers
will receive more money for their
apples than ever before in the history
of the industry.
There were periods in the history
of apple growing in America when
the fruit was almost a drug on the
market. That was before orchards
became an established industry in the
Northwest. Eastern farmers then did
not have to grow apples; in fact; all
they did was to pick them from the
trees and dump them into barrels.
Time worked changes, and the ap-
ples of Washington and'Oregon gradu-
ally found their way eastward. They
created a market for themselves, lim-
ited as it was, and the growers began
to extend their orchards, and make
a business of apple culture.
Conditions developed the fact that
a much better apple could be grown
by intelligent cultivation than by the
haphazard method of letting the trees
care for themselves. The products
of the orchards of the Northwest were
received with favor not only at home,
but also abroad, and when the people
found the better apple, they were no
longer satisfied with the inferior
fruit. They demanded the best, and,
in many instances, the growers were
not prepared to supply the new stan-
dard. They were not equal to the
task of improving their orchards;
they permitted their trees to run
down, and, as a result the fruit be-
came so unattractive that it could not
be sold, and thus the position of su-
premacy gradually slipped away.
Apples were so plentiful and cheap
in the New England and other east-
ern states, from 1895 to 1897 and in
1S99 and 1900 that farmers with or-
chards would not invest money in
what appeared to them to be an un-
profitable crop, and they gave little
or no attention to the gradually
changing conditions. Those were
the days when apples brought from
40 cents to a dollar a barrel. The
higher figure was paid for fruit then
graded as fancy. Then there was im-
provement in the appearance and tex-
ture of the fruit and the demand be-
came stronger and soon there were
no cheap apples. The crops of east-
ern orchards were not sufficient to
supply the demand, and growers in
the western states found it profitable
to ship their apples thousands of
miles to the markets once controlled
almost exclusively by growers in the
New England states.
There has been an awakening in
the east, more especially throughout
New England, and there are many
who believe that the time is not far
distant when the orchard districts
in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut
and Vermont will again become pro-
minent factors in the industry. East-
ern growers admit that their western
brethren have outstripped them by
the adoption of modern methods in
cultivation and sending clean and at-
tractive fruit, honestly packed and
guaranteed as to condition and qual-
ity, to the markets, and they will pro-
fit by following the example in grow-
ing cleaner and better fruit and more
of it. This is also true in other east-
ern, middleWestern and southern
states, where apple culture Is being
taken up as an Industry. There is
room enough for all. The apple mar-
ket is world-wide and overproduction
is out of question now and will be
for generations to come.
AUGUST WOLF.
CONTROLLING THE SAN JOSE
SCALE.
A Professor of Clark University
(Worcester, Mass.), wrote to Professor
H. A. Surface, State Zoologist of Penn-
sylvania, as follows:
"Will you kindly advise me whether
the San Jose scale is being controlled
in your State, and, If so, what reme-
dies are being used to destroy it?"
The answer of Professor Surface was
as follows:
"Replying to your recent letter ask-
ing if the San Jose scale is being con-
trolled in this State, I beg to say that
this depends upon the man behind the
spray rod. We have many striking ex-
amples of men who are controlling It
in an eminently satisfactory manner,
as well as examples of persons who
have not controlled it. It Is true that
where no spraying is being done for It,
or where the wrong materials, such as
the soluble oils, or too greatly diluted
commercial preparations of any kind,
are being used, or where the spraying
is not done thoroughly. It is not being
controlled. But this does not discour-
age our progressive fruit growers who
know by experience that the San Jose
scale problem in Pennsylvania is solved
by the application of the boiled lime-
sulphur wash, either home-boiled or
in the form of the commercial prepa-
ration. The latter should not as a rule
be diluted more than one to eight, in-
stead of one to eleven as the manu-
facturers almost univei?ally recom-
mend. Our fruit growers have found
this year, above all others, that abso-
lute thoroughness is the keynote to
success, and that not a spot or speck
of the bark from the most remote twig
to the l;ase oi the trunk must be left
unsprayed.
"The fact that it is being controlled
in an eminently successful manner Is
inciicated by the very expensive plant-
ing that is now going on in all the
fruit growing sections of this State.
Our fiuit growers are taking renewed
courage, and there never has been a
year when rarsery stock has been so
completely bought up, notwithstanding
the unusually high prices, and when
planting has been so extensively car-
ried on as this fall, and for next spring
It promises to be still greater. We
are satisfied with results.
"If any prominent and Intelligent
person like yourself would doubt any
of these statements in any regard, and
will come into the State of Pennsyl-
vania, I shall take him over the State
and prove to him exactly what is here-
in said, and if I do not give him ample
and sufficient proof of the full truth
of these statements, I shall personally
pay 111 the expenses of the inspection
tour.'"
An article having recently appeared
in a Harrisburg newspaper in regard
to llie remarkable apple crop which
Mr. Geiwicks, of Franklin County, real-
ized from an orchard which three
years ago he had decided to abandon,
on account of its unpromising condi-
tion, due to the ravages of San Jose
scale, Professor Surface, whose name
December 11, 1909
HOF.TICULTURI:
869
was used in the article, has been the
recipient of a number of letters In-
quiring as to the truth of the state-
ments made. To each letter an affir-
mative answer was given. As the ar-
ticle is worthy of the widest publicity,
it is given here in full:
"What is considered the most re-
markable 1909 apple crop in Pennsyl-
vania has just been sold at the orchard
of C. C. Gelwicks, St. Thomas. York
Township. Franklin County. Gelwicks
raised 4500 bushels of apples on a 30-
acre plot and sold them at the orchard
for $5000.
"Three years ago, Mr. Gelwicks was
unable to get even ten cents a bushel
for his apples and decided to chop down
all of his trees and raise wheat and
corn.
"The entire orchard in 1906 was af-
fected with San Jose scale. The trees
were withered looking and the apples
very small and wormy. Economic Zo-
ologist Surface heard of the decision
of Gelwicks. visited the orchard and
found it filled with trees about eleven
years old. He advised the spraying of
the trees with a boiled lime and sul-
phur solution.
"The trees were sprayed in 1907 and
that year off of six acres he got 600
bushels of the finest kind of apples.
Last year the crop was fine again, but
this year, when all the neighboring or-
chards were bearing only a third to
one-half a crop the trees were loaded
down with apples, some of the limbs
being pressed to the ground by the
weight of the fruit.
"After spraying the trees none of
them died and now all are in a most
fiourishing condition. The spraying
has had a beneficial effect upon all of
the orchards in the neighborhood, for
all of the farmers, who formerly be-
lieved only peach trees could be helped
by spraying, now know that the San
Jose scale can be driven off of apple
trees for good.
"It is necessary in spraying that
the proper solutions be used. S. B.
Rinehart, of Mercersburg, recently
sprayed 22,CC0 trees in his orchards
with an oil solution and practically
every tree has been killed."
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Deoemtmr 11, INI
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CASTINGS
Pipe Hooks, Purlins, Ridge and Wall
Hooks of All Descriptions. Stock
Patterns or Made to Order.
Broadway Iron
Foundry Co.
90 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mas..
FOR SALE
GLASS
New Aiurrlian uatnral (laM
made H%\0 and I01I2 B, .la-
gle, $1.U per l><>x; 8x10,
10x12 and 10x15, B, double, $1.85 per box;
l:;il4 to I'Jx'JO, 14x10 to 14x;.ii. K. double,
$1.(12 per box: inilO and 1i;xl><. It. double,
$2,08 per box; 12x24, B, doable, $2.08 per
box; li;x20. 10x22 and 10x24, B, double,
$2.19 per box.
nine Good serrlceaMe aecond hand with
rl> C irood threads and a eonpllng wltb
e:irh length, no Jiiuk — 1 In., 3e. ; 1>4 Id.,
4Hc.; H4 In.. 5c.; 2 In., 6^c.: 2V4 In.. lO^c.;
3 In., at 140. and 4 In. at lOc. New 2 In.
standard black, SMc. Old 4 In. gre».nhouM
pipe, 14e. per foot; 4 In. boiler tubes, Tc
per foot.
We quote yon above only a few of oar
prii-es. We mannfactnre and job In every-
thing pertaining to greenhouses, both new
ana sei'ond-bnnd. Get our prices before
placing your orders.
MErPOPOLITAN
ATERIAL CO.
Greenh use Wreckers
3P2<I402 netropoliian Ave., Brocklyn, N. Y.
Write to us aiiont your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lustiug and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes. Prices low.
Buxton, Dcane Co.
■18 Midway St., Bostcn
Ttlephoot, Ilaln441l
December 11, 1909
fl ORTICU LTU RE
111
On Securing A Practical Greenhouse
Hitchings & Company
It is no small matter, that of design-
ing and building a greenhouse which
will be decidedly ornamental, fit at-
tractively in its location and still has
none of its practicalness sacrificed
It must be practical, that's sure. It
should be economical to run and
heat, and be free from the everlast-
- ing repairs that annoy and discourage
one.
We build houses that fully meet all
these requirements.
Here is one in the illustration If
you want some such thoroughly up-
to-date, entirely reliable house, we
shall be glad to send you illustrated
matter or come and talk things over
directly with you.
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N. Y. Elizabeth, N. J.
A Feature Not Practical With Other Houses
Most greenliouses look quite alike, differing only in arrange-
ment. To makethem ornamental means adding shade-casting
features, making the house too dark for practical growing.
But the U-Bar being so much lighter than other construc-
tions, it can be handled ornamentally, as in the illustration
and still be the lightest house built.
Send for new catalog, showing other views of this same
house.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIERSON
DESIGNERS and BUILDERS
U-BAR CO.
1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK
HOKTlCULTURi:
December 11, 1909
Cirvtltiear I
IT is on the estate of Arnold Schlaet, where Patrick
Anderson is the gardener.
As an example of harmony in design with surrounding
buildings and adaptability to the grounds, it certainly is a gem.
There is an omamentalness and beauty in the curvilinear
house built L. & B. way, that you cannot secure in any
other house built any other way. In the language of the
sailor, it looks " staunch and true."
aiifatick. Com
This one is 50 feet long, 1 8 wide, with two compartments.
The benches are all galvanised iron frames, with tile bottoms
and slate sides.
Note the design of the gable entrance, how splendidly
proportioned it is. The dog is a self-appointed guardian.
Speaking of dogs, that reminds us, we are watching for
your next order ; hot on your trail in fact.
LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY
IRVINOTON, N. Y.
NEW YORK
St. James Building
BOSTON
Tremonl Building
PHILADELPHIA
Heed Building
CHICAGO
The Rookery
Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass.
SUBSCHIPTrON. Sl.OO PER YEAR
874
nORTICULTURF.
December 18, 1909'
"CRAIQ QUALITY" STANDS OUT EVERYWHERE.
Craig Specialties Christmas 1909
POINSETTIAS
Finest we have ever grown.
3-inch pots $1- per IDO
4-inch pots *^5 per luO
5-inch pots $35 per 100
7-inch pans, 3 plants with terns
$12 and $15 per doz.
8 Inch pans, 3 plants with ferns
SIS per doz.
Oinch pans. 3 plants with ferns
.$24 per doz.
8-inch low pans, 5 plants with
ferns $15 per doz.
in-inch low pans, 6 plants with..
ferns $24 per doz.
BEGONIA LORRAINE
Mostly of the improved, bright
colored, long keeping Lonsdale pink;
Init also a good snpplv of Agatha, and
other types.
3-inch pots ?20 per 100 (for basket work)
3%-in. pots ?25 per 100 (for tiasket work)
4-inch pots $35 per 100
5inch pots $6 per doz.
6-inch pots $9 and .*12 per doz.
7-inch pots ?15 and $18 per doz.
.S-inch pots ?24, $30 and $36 per doz.
i2-inch pans, specimens $6 each
CYCLAMEN
Craig Giant Flowered
4-inch pots .$25 per lOu
5 inch pots $6, $9 and $12 per doz.
fi-inch pots $12, $l.'i, $18 and $24 per doz
BERRIED AUCUBAS
Fine plants, well berried, 7 and 8-inch
pots at $15 and $18 per doz.
SOLANUM (JERUSALEM
CHERRY).
■\Vell berried, fi-iiicb pots, at
$6 and $7.50 per doz.
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
2i.,-iii'-h pots $^ per 100. SS.j plm- 1000
AZALEAS
(Jne fnll house of that sterling variety
Madame I'atrlck; also a large quantity
of Hexe, Vervaonrann, Pauline Mard-
ner, etc,
5V>-inch, 6-inch and "inch pots
at $9, $12, $15 and $18 per doz.
Larger plants, .at $2, $2.50 and $3 each.
OTAHEITE ORANGES
I'hints with from U to 12 fruits
at 25c. per fruit.
FICUS PANDURATA
The best of all house plants.
6-in. pots, 22 to 24 in. high. .$24 per doz.
6-in. pots. 28 to 30 in. high.. $30 per doz.
Dollars and Cents
That's what the Craig
specialties mean to you.
Strive as we may by
pen and pencil — the qual-
ity of our goods have to
be seen to be appreciated.
And it is the cold, hard
cash that pays your Christ-
mas Bills.
THEREFORE
send along your order at
once.
ROBERT CRAIG CO.
CROTONS
Finest collections of Crotons in
America: exceptionally well colored.
4-inch pots $25 per 100
5-inch pots $.50 and $75 per 100
6-inch pots $0, $12. $15 A: $18 per doz.
7-incb pots $2 and $2.50 each
8-inch pots $3 and $4 each
Made up plants. . $5, $6. $7.30 & $10 each
NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII
8-inch pots, strong. .$12 cit $15 per doz.
9-inch Azalea pots, very handsome
pl.ints .$24 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES
The best of the upright growing
I'crus.
linch pots $20 per 100'
6-inch pots $6 and $9 per doz.
Larger plants at $12, $15 and $30 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII
6 inch pots $6 and $9 per doz.
5 inch pans $12 per doz.
id-inch p.-uis $18 and $24 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS
.s-inch pots $12 per doz.
10-inch pans $18 and $24 per doz.
11-inch tubs , $3.50 and $4 each
NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLII
Philadelphia Lace Fern
4-inch pots $20 per 100
6 inch pots $6 and $9 per doz.
.s inch pots $12 and $15 per doz.
DRACAENA MASSANGEANA
He.^t of all Dracaenas for the house.
6-lnch pots, well colored.
$15 and $18 per doz.
DRACAENA FRAGRANS
6-in. pots, strong plants, $6 & $9 per doz.
DRACAENA TERMINALIS
3-inch pots $15 and $20 per 100
4-inch pots $25 per 100
DRACAENA LORD WOOLESLEY
4-In. and 5-in. pots, at $6 & $9 per doz.
ARECA LUTESCENS
5-inch pots $6 and $7.50 per doz.
6-in. pots, very heavy, $15 & $18 per doz.
7-in. pots, very heavy $24 per doz.
PANDANUS PACIFICA
6-inch pots $12 per doz.
7-inoh pots $18 per doz.
PANDANUS VEITCHII
Well colored; for basket work, 2V4
Inch pots $25 per luo
BOXWOOD PYRAMIDS
3\i to iV- feet high, well shaped, in
tubs.. at $3.50. $4 and $4.50 each
PHOENIX ROEBELENII
Most satisfactory plant; it is as dura-
ble as a Kentia and as graceful as a
Cocos. 4V2-inch pots. .$9 & $12 per doz.
GARDENIA VEITCHII
5-inch pots $35 per 100
ROBERT CRAIG CO., Philadelphia
MARKET and 49th ST.
Branch : Norwood, Pa.
IT W^ILL HELP US AND YOU IF WE HAVE YOUR XMAS ORDER EARLY.
December 18, 1909
HORTICU LTURl:.
875
GERANIUMS
We are HEADQUARTERS and offer the finest
collection in AMERICA, from 2-in pots at $2.00
per 100; $18.50 per 1000, 250 of a kind at
^^=^=^=^=^^=^^:==^^=^^:==s=. thousand rates.
For I18.50 we will send you 1000, 50 each of 20 distinct kinds, in a collection on which we are willing to
stake our reputation. A customer in writing this week says : "Wt; used your Geraniums last year and had the
finest collection we ever had, sold out clean, had nothing left for stock."
We have a splendid stock in 2-in. pots of the following at J2.00 per 100. Double Lobelia Kathleen Mallard,
Alyssum, Giant and Dwarf ; Lemon Verbenas, Fuchsias 6 varieties, Verschafleltii, and Golden Redder Coleus,
Lantanas 8 varieties; Ivy Leaved Geraniums 6 varieties, Scented Geraniums. Double Petunias,
Mixed Colors, J3.00 per 100. Cannas Roots, Home Grown, 1,000,000 good strong divisions at $18.50 per
1000. King Humbert $6 00 per 100; J50.00 per 1000.
NEW GERANIUM PRICE LIST NOW READY
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, mp.
ROOTED
COTTINGS
CARNATIONS
HEALTHY
STOCK
Beacon, Enchantress, King§ton Pet,
White EnchantresB, Wingor. Price $3.00
per 100; $25 00 per 1000.
Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W, Laweon,
Ked LawHon, Fres. Seelye, Variegated
Lawson, White Lawson! Price $2.50 per
100; $20.00 per 1000.
ROSES
Grafted and Own Root,
each. Send for List.
Have a few thousand
WOOD BROTHERS
FISHKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
S«nd for our liat. The very choicest
CoromereWI Varietiei.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
Richmond, IndiaRa.
THE CONSTANT
A New Seedling Carnation of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the trade in Februay, 1910, For
description, price, etc., see " Horticulture,"
issue of November 6th.
CC p/\Dr> FloristB Supplies, | Est
> 9m rllnLf Noveltlfs, Etc. ( 18S1
P.0.Box4515. West Park, Phlla., Pa.
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
Qeranlunis, S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Perkins. Buck
ner, $1.00 per 100 Carnations Enchat tress,
$1.50 per 100. Boston Market, Red Sport. $1,00
per 100. Double White Petunia, Hardy Pinks,
Vinca Var., Salvia Bonfire, 75c. per 100. Ager-
atum LobeliaK. Maltarr, 6oc.per 100. 5cotil
Ferns, $1.00 per 100. Aqullegias, Coreopsis
Dielcalls, Sweet WIlLlams, Pansles Giant
^*^lze, 50c. per 100.
EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J.
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SHiVST^-
Come and see Sbaata growing, and be convinced that It U the greatest raoner
making carnation In sight today. In point of freedom It excells any Tarlety erer
Introduced. Carries more buds right now than most varieties produce In a wbole
season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at the A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbury.
Booking orders now for Jan. delivery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
New, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for I9I0
$12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO
A. C. BROWN. CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfitld. 111. Joliet. Ul.
A New Seedling
Carnation :: ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, ihe color extending over
the petals from the center almcst to the edge. The most attractive Novelty
for J 910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
A. T. PYFER.
Manager.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
Joliet, Dl.
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, ill.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of great promise for 1910. Clear, pleasing pink. Every one who has
seen this variet) likes it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, inc.
Riclimond, ind. Westerly, R. I.
Chrysanthemums
To meet the needs o( all.
A full line of NOVELTIES
AH the Standard kinds, as well as a
fine line of Anemones, Pompons and
Singles.
Catalogue retiiiy early in Jantlary
Elmer 0. Smith & CO., *°fi*'
CARNATION
Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties,
and the Itest novelties of the season. Write
ns liefore placing .your order. We will
Kuarautee flrst-class stock and prompt de-
livery.
KATAI 00 for the Asking.
SKiDELSKY & IRWIN CO.
1215 Betz Bld^:.,
PMILADELMMIA. PA.
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
876
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
For Forcing
Ready for Immediate Delivery
The riEht time to buy Roses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Roses potted up in the fall or late winter become
■establfshed and force better, and are far more satisfactory in every way, and you can retard or force at your elsure
ecoSraend the American grown "Ramblers." Don't attempt to force imported Ramblers; the general experience is that
HARDY ROSES
better
We recomr
tliey are failures.
somethinB^ew in Rose, ^g^jf Standard Baby Ramblers
These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and a half feet high and will be a novelty for your trade
you cannot profitably overlook. They are offered for the first time in this country In the following varieties:
BABT CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half Standard). White. 45
cents each, $4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100,
BABY DOROTHY (Half Standard). Deep pink. 60 cents each,
$6.00 per dozen, $45.00 per 100.
BABY BASIBI/ER (Half Standard). Crimson. 45 cents each,
$4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100.
BABY "STARS and STRIPES" (Half standard). White and
red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 50 cents
each, $5.Q0 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Hardy Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-old dormant, low-
budded stock, in the following varieties, true to name.
Price, VSc. for 6 (of one variety), $12.00 per 100,
$110.00 per 1000.
Alfred Colomb. Carmine.
Anne de Dlesbach. Bright carmine.
Ball of Snow. Pure white.
Baron de Bonstetten. Dark crimson shaded.
Baroness Rothschild. Satiny pink ; extra.
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh color.
Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion; very fine.
Fisher Holmes. Dark rich scarlet.
FRAD KARli DRBSCHKI. The finest white in existence.
General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson.
General Washington. Beautiful red, shaded carmine.
John Hopper. Beautiful rose-pink.
I.a France. The finest light pink.
Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh center.
Magna Charta. Clear rosy pink.
Mme. Gabriel Lnizet. Light satiny pink.
Mme. Plantier. White.
Mrs. John I.aing. Soft pink. Most desirable variety.
Paul Neyron. Beautiful dark pink.
Prince Camille de Rohan. Velvety crimson.
IJIrlch Brnnner. Cherry-red.
Forcing Rambler Roses
American Crown. The Only Stock for Forcing
CRIMSON RAMBLER
Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed in
bundles of 10. 10 100
3 to 4 feet ¥1.25 $12.00
3 to 5 feet l.'S 16.00
4 to 6 feet, extra strong and heavy 2.25 20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS
Shell Pink. $1.25 for 10, $12.00 per 100. Extra strone, $1.'S
for 10, $16.00 per 100.
Tausendschon
The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a
"thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink.
$2.26 for 10, $20.00 per 100.
Tausendschon (standard grown). Each 60c., doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single and are of a deep. In-
tense crimson shade with the petals shading to a pure
white base. Flowers very freely and is undoubtedly one
of the best of the single Roses for forcing. Extra strong,
two-year, fleld-grown, $3.25 for 10, $30.00 per 100.
WEDDING BELI,8. A seedling of the Crimson Rambler.
The most floriferous Rose yet produced. The color is
white with the »pper part of the petals soft-pink. Fine
for forcing. Perfectly hardy. Extra strong two-year-old
fleld-grown flowering plants, 3 to 4 feet. $2.26 for 10,
$15.00 per 100.
LiADY G.4Y. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler,
which it resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers
are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft
white. Strong plants, field-grown, $3.25 for 10, $16.00 per 100.
Baby Rambler Roses
BABY DOROTHY. The Pink Baby Rambler, and bound to
find favor where the Babv Ramblers are popular. $1.18
for 10, $16.00 per 100.
BABY RAMBLER
(Mme. Norbert Levavasseur)
Strong fleld-grown plants, $1.75 for 10. $15.00 per 100.
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON,
SEEDSMAN,
342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
and Hardy Plants
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon Applicatioo
N. 40111 and Petirsm «ii., CHICtSO, III.
Box Trees
"d other EVERGREENS for Tubs ^d Boies
Our Prices are Always Right — Catalog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS)
400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from
the best the Country affords. Gladi-
olus in mixture, in quantities from 1 doz.
to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910.
Cataio^uf Free
J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Ma^ss.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
A FeAV Left th'e NeMr Daw^son Rambler Roses
DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 eacb, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EASTERN NURSERIES. JAMAICA. PLAIN. MASS.
HENRY S. DAWSON. Maniger
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
Write for Trade List. W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y.
A SPECIALTY
TheDingee&GonardCoMGrove
HOLLAND NURSERIES
Best Hardy Rhododendron*,
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
. VJUn CAACKb., p. 0. No. 1 . Hoboken, N. J.
December IS, 190i»
HORTICULTURE,
877
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Besides the Rhododendrons there are a number of
other broad-leaved evergreens among the new Chinese
introductions. Some have alread}' been mentioned in
previous issues as Sarcococca, Sycopsis, Xylosma, Loni-
cera pileata, Cle7natis Armandi and some evergreen
species of Viburnum, Cotoneaster and Rub us, but there
remain still a few not yet noted which may be briefly
described here.
A very handsome evergreen shrub is Berberis acumin-
ata with arching spiny branches bright red when young.
The lanceolate leaves are spiny along the margin and
from three to four inches long. The slender-stalked
bronzy yellow flowers appear in clusters and are followed
by ovoid bluish black fruits. A shrub similar in appear-
ance and habit is Berberis Gagnepainii with slender
spines about one and a half inch in length. The
lanceolate leaves are from one to almost two inches long
and spiny along the margin. The yellow flowers are
borne on slender stalks in clusters of three to five and
are followed by ovoid violet-purple berries. Berberis
Wallichiana, though known to cultivation since a long
time, may be mentioned here, since the plants raised
from recently introduced Chinese seeds have proved
much hardier than the Himalayan plant. It is a hand-
some shrub with oblong or lance-oblong leaves about
two inches long and bright green on the upper and
bluish white on the lower surface. The flowers appear
in many-flowered clusters and are followed by ovoid
bluish black berries. A very distinct and handsome
species is Berberis verruculosa with yellow branches
and spines which form a pleasing contrast with the
glossy bright green foliage. The branches are rough
with minute warts and the slender spines are about one
half inch long. The oval leaves are from one half to
three quarters of an inch long and have a few spiny
teeth : on tlie upper surface they are bright glossy green
and pale on the lower. The yellow flowers appear soli-
tary or in few-flowered clusters on short stalks and the
violet purple berries are ovoid. Only half evergreen is
Berberis Wilsonae a low spiny shrub similar in habit to
B. Thunbcrgii. The oblanceolate entire leaves are from
one half to one inch long, dull green and strongly veined
and assume late in autumn a brilliant scarlet color. The
flowers appear in dense and short clusters along the
braiichej- and are followed by very ornamental coral-
red globose berries.
A neat evergreen shrub of dense habit is Ilex Pernyi
with short-stalked oval dark green leaves about one to
one and a half inch in length and furnished with four
spiny teeth. The small white axillary flowers are fol-
lowed by red fruits about one third of an inch in
diameter. Ilex Fargesii has lanceolate slender-stalked
leaves finely toothed and from three to four inches long.
The axillary fruits are red like in the preceding species.
A handsome evergreen Privet is Ligustrum strongy-
lophyllum with dark green short-stalked leaves broadly
oval and about one inch long. The small white flowers
are disposed in loose terminal panicles from three to five
inches long. Very variable in the shape of its foliage is
Ligustrum Henryi; the leaves vary from broadly ovate
or nearly round to ovate-lanceolate and from less than
one half to one and a half inch in length. The flowers
are borne in dense and short panicles.
The laigesl flowers of all the Jasmines in cultivation,
has Jasininvm pi'imulinvm ; they measure one and a
hahf-inch in diameter and are usually semi-double andi
of a rich yellow color. The leaves are trifoliate with the
middle leaflet oblong in outline and one and a half inch
long and the two lateral ones shorter and broader.
Jasminum floridum has also trifoliate, but smaller
leaves and much smaller flowers in loose terminal
corjTnbs; it is known to cultivation since a long time
from the Himalayas, but the recently introduced
Chinese form is apparently hardier.
Stranvaesia undulata belong to genus little known in
cultivation and allied to Photinia. It is a half-evergreen
shrub with elliptic to oblong entire leaves from one and
a half to three inches long and turning late in autumn
to a brilliant scarlet. The small white flowers are dis-
posed in terminal corymbs and followed by red fruits
about one quarter of an inch in diameter.
'jAk>n.
Geranium Red Wing
The illustration shows a flower truss of this new zonal
pelargonium raised by F. II. DeWitt & Co., of Wooster,
Ohio. The variety is described as a strong grower and
its introducers express the belief that with its splendid
color it will divide honors with S. A. Nutt for first place
among bedding geranium?:.
878
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 19'J9
Progress in Geraniums
While this great improvement alluded to in last issue
has taken place with the double or more properly the
semi-doubles, — which are the greatest favorites with the
majority of the American people — the Singles, the
favorites of Europe, especially England, have kept pace
with them, so that the Single Geranium of today is a
flower of marvelous beauty, such as a comparatively few
people realize. Those who have not kept informed as
to the newer introductions cannot form any conception
of the grand colors and shades we have in this family,
rivaling even the rose in beauty. In fact it would be
almost impossible to compare a bed of Geraniums such
as we had, say 20 years ago, with a bed of Paul Crampel,
for instance — a perfect mass of most intense fiery scar-
let, almost completely concealing the foliage with trusses
of enormous size. Our Eugene Sue with its exquisite
shade of russet orange is a color that carries extremely
well, and so it is, on through an almost unlimited num-
ber of varieties, embracing all the colors, shades and
combinations of colors that it is imaginable to find in
the Geranium, and while the singles are not well suited
for the market trade where they have to stand rough
handling, yet where there is a home trade they will meet
every requirement of the most critical, and for the con-
servatory a lasting eifect can be produced with them not
excelled by any other flowering plant.
As a few of the leading singles we might mention
Pamela, one of Cannell's English round-flowered type,
large pure white center shading through a maculated
effect to a crimson lake border, an unusually strong
grower for one of this race; Mrs. E. G. Hill, the stand-
ard rosy salmoti among the single bedders ; Nuit Poite-
vine a handsome darjj rosy purple; Feuer, which comes
to us from Germany very highly recommended as a
candidate for first place among the dwarf scarlet bed-
ders; The Sirdar, a beautiful shade of intense scarlet
and a true representative of the large English round-
flowered class, and so on through a bewildering collec-
tion of splendid sorts.
A comparatively new race of Geraniums is the
Cyelope. They are especially suitable for fancy pot
plants, being distinguished from the other double varie-
ties by the particular shape of the flower. The petals,
which are elegant and showy, leave the white center
visible in a very marked manner; we now have several
handsome varieties in this class. Jules Vasseur, semi-
double bright cardinal red, upper petals shaded carmine
purple with a white eye; Leon Baudrier carmine lake
shaded cerise to a white center, and others all capable
of passing the most critical judgment; the Single
Cyelope are the most striking of all Geraniums with the
clear white centers of the individual flowers giving the
open truss the appearance of having a light center sur-
rounded by a border of the color of the flower.
The Cactus-Flowering Geraniums are a very unique
and striking beautiful distinct type originating in Eng-
land about 1904. They have won a place of popular
form as a novelty for the conservatory and window
boxes, for which they usually are pleasing and attractive
on account of their admirable elegance of form and
exquisitely graceful, narrow, curled and twisted petals
similar to those of the finest grade of Cactus Dahlia.
With regard to the introductions of the last two years,
we have refrained from saying much about them, con-
fining ourselves as nearly as possible to those kinds
which experience has taught us are useful and are
already classed among those that measure up to the
highest type of standard varieties or those which we are
satisfied are capable of producing the most satisfactory
results, and will be classed among the standards as soon
as they become known to the geranium growers. Yet
there are many among the novelties that are great ad-
vancements towards perfection and well worthy of a
trial. Among them we would especially mention Ed-
mond Blanc, Bouc. 1907, semi-double and one of the
most exquisite striking shades of deep carmine with a
violet tinge, that we have seen ; Jamaique, Lem. 1907,
a grand variety, rich cherry red, enormous trusses and
splendid habit ; Suzanne Despres, Lem. 1907, large semi-
doable flowers of the delicate shade which can best bfi
described as apple blossom white, each petal bordered
rose; Jean Lamarque, Brt. 1908, an effective color of
violet not very much in evidence among other standard
sorts, stained with rose; Mauna Loa, Lem. 1907, bright
orange red, a color not very much in evidence among
our standard sorts; Genitrix, Br't. 1907, light turkey
red, in speaking of which Mr. Bruant says: "We have a
group of this variety in our experimental garden ; it has
shown itself to be remarkable for its uninterrupted
blooming and its resistance to inclement weather."
Jean de Vries, Br't. 1907, has very large semi-double
flowers, velvety violet purple with the center splashed
like a nasturtium. With these there are many others
that will supersede some of the older varieties as soon
as they are well disseminated.
Among the 1909 imported novelties will be found
the most beautiful colors that can be imagined — mag-
nificent splendid solid colors that fairly dazzle the eye;
others are exquisite combinations that baffle successful
description and must be seen to be appreciated. Most
of them are strong robust growers with beautiful foliage
and we are confident there are some among them that
are destined to become leaders in their different classes.
Another new type described by Mr. Lemoine is Pelar-
gonium Peltata Zonale, a cross between an Ivy and a
Zonal and retaining all the best points of both parents,
including the beautiful soft tinge of the Ivy and the
hardy constitution of the Zonal. The flowers are semi-
double and produced in fine trusses. Alliance is a
beautiful representative of this type; it is an exquisite
shade of pale lilac pink, the upper petals feathered and
blotched rich crimson maroon. As a vase plant or for
window boxes where they are exposed to the sun this
type will be found superior to the Ivy Leaved kinds.
White Marsh, Md.
December 18, 1909
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CONTENTS
Page
COVER ILLVSTRATION— Portrait Abraham L. Miller.
NOTE? FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORKTUM— Alfred
Rehder S77
GERANIUM RED WING— Illustrated 877
PROGRESS IN GERANIUMS— R. A. Vincent 879
OBITUARY-
William K. Harris, Portrait SSQ
Sewall Fishei — Mrs. H. J. Kranljs 881
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM HOWARD GOULD— 0. H.
Tott> 881
HOUSE OF LORRAINE BEGONIAS— Illustration 881
NEWS or- THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
New York Florists' Club— President Elect A. L. Miller 882
A Vi'sit to Nashua, N. H.— Milwaukee Florists' Club.. 883
St. Louis Florist Club 884
Newport Horticultural Society — James Robertson,
Portrait SS5
.American Carnation Society — Morris Co. Gardeners'
And Florists' Society — North Shore Horticultural
Society — American Peony Society 902
Lenox Horticultural Society — Albany Florist Club.. 903
.S):ED TRADE-
Opposition to Pea and Bean Contract Prices — Postage
on Sealed Seed Packets — Short Deliverier on Garden
Beet Seeds— Notes 890
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Steamer Departures — New Flower Stores 892
Trying to Make an Impression, Illustration — Flowers
by Telf graph 893
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit 895
Indianapolis, N'ew York, Philadelphia 897
MISCELLANEOUS:
Potash For Sale to All 890
Personal 892
Chicago Notes 903
The Soluble Oils for San Jose Scale 904
An Aphine Test 904
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 90C
An Explosion 906
Fire Record 906
Incorporated 906
Patents Granted 906
Tlie seed trade appears to be threatened
More trouble with another hardship, according to
for the the report in our seed news cohimn,
seedsman which we sincerely hope will prove to
have been incorrect. The insistence on
first class postal rates on all sealed seed packets would
certainly make a lot of trouble and expense, for a while
at least, until some ingenious inventor has solved the
problem of a scaled, yet not sealed, packet.
Societies devoted to the protection of
A wasteful native plants are making a strong appeal
custom on behalf of the Mountain Laurel (Kal-
mia latifolia) which is being used up in
such quantities for garlanding at all seasons, but es-
pecially at the Christmas holidays, that it is becoming
very scarce and almost e.\tinct in many sections. It is
much to be regretted that this beautiful native flower-
ing shrub should be wantonly destroyed, especially as
neither artistic taste nor any other purpose of real
beauty are served" by the present approved methods
of festooning the exterior.s and interiors of buildings
with this laurel roping, so called. Bouquet green,
lycopodium, ground pine or princess pine, as it is vari-
ously termed, has Ijeen mostly superseded by the laurel,
however, in n large section of the country and, as to
its use in bouquet making, that was abandoned by
llorists long ago. I-et us hope that the same advance
in good taste which has banished bouquet green from
the florists' work room may yet bring forward some ac-
ceptable decorative material that will supersede the
wasteful "roping" methods and so help to preserve our
mountain laurels for more noble purposes.
While feeling much in accord with the
The florists' sentiments and aims of the organiza-
duty tions which are endeavoring to arouse
public interest on behalf of the hollj',
laurel and other gems of the wildwood we fear their
efforts will avail but little at the present time. Florists
should really be their most active allies, and for the
best of reasons. The florist business must depend for
its dev elopment and success upon the general utilization,
by the people, of the cultivated products of the florists'
industry and skill rather than upon the use of material
gathered in the wild or upon the trade in artificial
manufactures or imitations of any kind. It is mani-
festly the fiorists' duty to himself and to the business
ho follows to place first and foremost the products of
his craft before the public in such shape and manner
as to develop a more general taste and appreciation for
fresh flowers and plants and to discourage the use of
substitutes in any place where natural twining vines
or florists' products of ■ any kind are practicable.
Have we not already too many make-believe palms in
hotels and other places of public resort; too many
artificial cattleyas and violets on the ladies' muffs;
too many gaudy cloth poinsettias in the windows?
Florists follow the most elegant and beautiful avoca-
tion on the face of the earth; they should stand up for
it in its purity and use everj' means at their command
to educate the public to the idea that nothing in ex-
istence can ever take the place of a fresh flower or a
growing plant with people of refinement.
880
HOKTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
DEATH OF WILLIAM K. HARRIS
Respected and beloved of his neigh-
bors and the trade of the entire conti-
nent, Wni. K. Harris of Philadelphia,
has entered into rest after a long
period of suffering. Other pens have
lovingly recorded on this page tributes
to his memory that tell the story so
much better than we are able to that
we refrain from any extended obituary
notes. Personally, we have lost a very
dear friend and our heart is filled with
emotion as we glance reminiscently
of more than a quarter of a century
back over a very intimate friendship
with this genius and philosopher and
feel honored that it has been our privi-
lege to share
"That best portion of a good man's life,
— His little, nameless, unremembered acts
of kindness and of love."
Although a keen and shrewd busi-
ness man, Mr. Harris never was known
to intrude questions of trade or bar-
gain into the social hours which he
enjoyed so much in the company of
his friends. His was a unique per-
sonality, a sunshiny temperament, a
big, kindly heart, a well-spent life
devoid of selfishness or guile. He was
an honor to his profession.
Robert Craig's Story of Mr. Harris'
Life.
Wm. Kennard Harris was born March
10th, 1S38, in Philadelphia. He went
to work at the age of ten years for
Robert Dunk, who lived in the "Neck"
in the southern part of Philadelphia,
who was a grower of herbaceous plants
and who had probably the best collec-
tion in the state at that time. He was
also a raiser of small fruits and garden
truck. Mr. Dunk was a basket-maker
and taught the art to young Harris,
who became very expert at the work
and at about twenty-five years of age
started in business on his own ac-
count. At the age of twenty-nine he
gave up basket-making and started in
the greenhouse business, buying out
Wm. Hobson, who had three small
greenhouses at 55th street and Darby
road; the houses were in poor con-
dition and Mr. Harris having little
capital had a long struggle before he
got the business in a prosperous con-
dition, but it did finally grow so that
Mr. Harris was able to start in a larger
way at his present location, 55th street
and Springfield avenue. He became
one of the best commercial plant grow-
ers of Philadelphia and has been a
noted specialist for the last thirty
years.
He was one of the earliest to grow
in quantity Ficus elastica and Panda-
nus Veitchii. He raised many new
seedling chrysanthemums, introducing
many standard sorts. He also intro-
duced Li Hum Harrisii. He was a great
observer and quick to detect the merits
of a new plant. No one grew zonal
geraniums better than he did. About
twenty-five years ago he grew by the
houseful the then new varieties such
as Madame Lemoine, Marie Lemoine,
New Life, etc. He also raised many
seedlings, one of the best of which
was Bishop Wood. He was probably
the foremost man in this country in
growing the once famous tri-color ger-
aniums, of which Madame Pollock was
a good example.
-As to his personal traits, he was
noted for his strong common sense and
good business qualities. His word
"was as good as his bond," and he was
withal kindly and considerate. He
was a good bowler, a good shot and
an all-round good fellow.
He died at 9.30 a. m. on the morn-
ing of December 13, in his rocking
chair, passing away as one falling
quietly into sleep.
ROBERT CRAIG.
John Burton's Reminiscences.
There are few of our readers who
have not known or heard of Wm. K.
Harris, and all who have known him
will be grieved to hear of his death.
We of Philadelphia do not yet know
what we have lost. His great person-
ality in his business and social life
made its impression on all who met
him.
It was the writer's good fortune for
William K. Harris
d number of years to be one of his
near friends. A week rarely passed
that we did not meet once or twice
and with other of his friends spend an
nour or so in a social game of bowl-
ing, or talk over old times, or matters
of interest to our local or national so-
cieties, often having supper together
afterwards, when our discussions would
be renewed, at times reaching the
point of argument but always ending
in good nature on William's part; for,
while positive in his views, he was
always ready to listen to the other
fellow.
He would occasionally speak of his
childhood and tell of his struggles as
a youth. When ten years old he ran
away from a brutal farmer and with
one penny in his pocket, and twelve
hours without eating, bought two small
cakes, one of which he gave to an-
other little fellow who seemed just as
hungry as himself. This he after-
wards considered the greatest act of
generosity of his life. His generous
actions did not stop with his child-
hood, Init he never spoke of them.
Though without much early educa-
tion, he read a great deal and had his
favorite writers, one of whom was
Goldsmith. I once heard him say, "I
can understand and learn more from
one page of Goldsmith than a whole
chapter of Emerson," though he be-
lieved Emerson the greater writer.
Mr. Harris had been a sufferer for
years with a chronic trouble, but he
rarely complained and never when it
might interfere with the pleasure of
his friends. He was confined to his
home for several months, but was un-
able to gain strength, slowly getting
weaker. He said a few days before
he died, "I am too tired, John." This
was the last time I talked with him.
I thank my old friend for having
added to my pleasure in life.
JOHN BURTON.
George C. Watson's Word.
William K. Harris belonged to an
older generation than the writer.
A respectful diflidence restrains any
strong expression of opinion as to the
place Mr. Harris will finally hold when
the history of horticultural achieve-
ment for his generation comes to be
finally written — that is, it does not
seem modest or proper for a younger
man like the writer to size up a man
like Mr. Harris. That duty is left to
abler pens and more matured judg-
ment and experience. One thing may
be said with propriety, however, he
was a big man! Strong in personal-
ity, strong in will power, keen as a
business man, far-seeing, .saving, in-
dustrious. In his personal relations,
simple and innocent as a child; kindly,
charitable, impulsive, full of good hu-
mor and sociability. A close associa-
tion extending over twenty years
served only to deepen and accentuate
the bonds of amity and admiration.
This is a personal word and is given
in all sincerity and with love and rev-
''rance to the memory of our dear
fiiend, "The Deacon." We do not get
many original and unique characters
like him in a life time. He shed lustre
on the horticultural profession in many
ways, and we believe his name will be
remembered in history.
GEORGE C. WATSON.
John Westcott's Tribute.
I have lost a dear, personal friend
in the passing away of William K.
Harris. I grieve not only for myself,
but for the horticultural community
of Philadelphia and the country at
large. He gave us many good things
in his time. He gave us Lilium Har-
risii, he gave us Ivory chrysanthe-
mum, he gave us Mrs. Wood geranium,
he gave us branched rubbers and
countless other good things; but to us
who were closely associated with him
he gave of himself — a pearl without
price — the finest personality I think
that I have ever had Ihe fortune to
meet during my life time. He was
the truest, kindest, best of friends, and
no one can ever tell my sense of per-
sonal loss — so I will not attempt to
speak of it. It is certain that horti-
culture has lost one of its brightest
stars in the passing away of William
K. Harris. JOHN WESTCOTT.
December 18, 1909
HORTICULTURE
881
A Word from George Anderson.
To my mind one of the most marked
features in the make-up of William
K. Han is was his emulation of ex-
cellence. He was ambitious in every-
thing he undertook. Another strong
feature in his excellent record was his
hard working, industrious methods.
Away back in ISTl, when I was with
Robert 13uist, I can remember that ex-
cellent judge of human character siz-
ing W. K. Harris up as a man who
was suie to make his mark. Time has
borne out the truth of this prophecy.
I knew Mr. Harris tor nearly forty
years and a better man as friend,
neighbor, or fellow-workman I never
knew. We will all miss him.
GEORGE ANDERSON.
From Hosea Waterer.
Mr. Wm. K. Harris was one of the
best florists and men I ever met. I knew
him for twenty-eight years and always
found him the same. He will be much
missed bv all who knew him well.
HOSEA WATERER.
Resolutions by the Florists' Club of
Philadelphia.
At a special meeting of the Florists'
Club of Philadelphia, held December
14th, 1909, to take action on the death
of their late fellow-member and ex-
president, William Kenuard Harris,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the members of the Flor-
ists' Club of Philadelphia have learned
with deep regret of the death of their
esteemed and beloved fellow-member;
therefore be it
Resolved, That feeling the sense of
loss of one of such sterling worth,
whose kindness, benevolence and cour-
tesy so resplendent in his whole life,
endeared him to all who knew him;
therefore be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published, and a copy of same be sent
to his family as a token of high re-
gard, and also as an expression of a
sense of the great loss the club has
sustained.
ROBERT CRAIG,
JOHN WESTCOTT,
J. OTTO THILOW,
Committee.
By resolution it was agreed the club
room should be draped in black and
closed all day Thursday. The club's
floral emblem was entrusted to John
Westcott and A. B. Cartledge. A por-
trait of Mr. Harris, suitably framed,
was ordered for the club room. Jo-
seph Heacock, president of the club,
presided at the special meeting which
was lai gely attended, amoiig those
present being Fred Hahman, S. S. Ski-
delsky, George Anderson, David Rust,.
John Westcott, A. Fahrenwald, George
C. Watson, David Rust, Gus Eick-
meyer, Jno. Fowler, S. S. Pennock, J.
Otto Thilow, H. Waterer, Alfred Bur-
ton, J. W. Colflesh, Robert Craig, Ed-
ward Towill. James Griffin, A. B. Cart-
ledge and Edward Reid.
OTHER DEATHS.
Sewall Fisher.
Sewall Fisher, formerly in business
as a florist at Framingham, Mass., died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R.
Synimes, in Boston, on Sunday, Decem-
ber 13, aged 76 years. Besides the
daughter above mentioned, he leaves
a widow and one son.
Ml'. Fisher was widely known as a
carnation laiser in the early days of
that specialty, being a contemporary
of the late John Thorpe. Silver Lake,
introduced in 1SS4, Anna Webb, 1SS5,
and Mrs. Fisher, 1890, were his most
noted productions, the last named be-
ing still grown in some places. Among
his introductions were also Cardinal,
Crystal, Clifton Fisher, Florence
Fisher and Orient.
Mr. Fisher was a man of very re-
tiring disposition, modest and unas-
suming to an extreme, affable and
kindl,\ always, and enjoyed the re-
spect and esteem of the Boston florists
and the carnation fraternity every-
where in the fullest degree.
Mrs. H. J. Franks.
We are very sorry to learn of the
death at Allegan, Mich., December 12,
of Mrs. H. J. Franks, mother of our
Chicago representative, Mrs. M. B.
Hancock.
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM HOWARD
GOULD (BESSIE G. PAYNE.)
Editor of HORTICULTURE.
Dear Sir: — I notice that in your in-
teresting notes of the Edinburgh
Show, you mention the Wells variety
which under the name of Bessie G,
Payne, captured the Silver Medal. I
would say that this chrysanthemum
in botii England and this country, will
be sent out and known under the
name of Howard Gould.
Owing to the fact that .Air. Wells
was not in England at the time the
flower was named, the distinguished
gentleman Mr. C. Harman Payne
named this variety, as he did not
know the circumstances of the case,
as it was growing in this country un-
der a seedling number. With Mr.
Gould's sanction it was named after
him.
The -.ariety is a splendid one and
the mix-up in the names, while it
could not be avoided, is perhaps to
be regretted. However. Messrs. Wells
in sending out their new catalogue
for the coming year will explain this
circumstance and as I before stated
this variety will be called Howard
Gould and not Bessie G. Payne.
C. H. TOTTY.
House of the Ix)n.si>.\le "Light Pink Lorraine" Begonia
!\t Koliert Craig Co., Philadelphia.
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I am receiving every day large shipments of superb stock from the best growers.
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NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB.
It is a long time since the New York
Florists' Club had so big a meeting
as on last Monday evening when, brav-
ing the rain and slush of the most in-
clement day of the season, nearly one
bundled members were in attendance.
Election of officers for the coming year
was the principal cause of the excite-
ment. However, everything passed off
very quietly, the election of president
and secretary being unanimous and
the defeated candidates for the other
offices accepting the situation very
good-naturedly and severally asking
that the election of their rivals be
made unanimous.
Harry Turner, the present presiding
officer, W. E. Marshall and R. M.
Schultz all declined to run for the
presidency, thus leaving the field clear
for A. L. Miller, whose portrait adorns
the title page of this issue. For the
vice-presidency, Jos. A. Manda de-
feated Robert E. Berry, and for the
treasurership, W. C. Rickards, Jr., the
present incumbent, outdistanced J. K.
Allen, Mr. Langjahr having declined.
A. M. Henshaw declined to run for
secretary against John Young, and so
the services of this efficient officer are
again, as for many years before, at
the club's command. H. A. Bunyard,
P. R. Pierson and Phil F. Kessler were
elected trustees for three years, and
Wm. Duckham for one year.
\V. H. Siebrecht, Jr., made an inter-
esting report for the joint committee
of the Club, the N. Y. Market Associa-
tion and the N. Y. & N. J. Associa-
tion of Plant Growers on the avail-
ability "of the property wanted for a
plant market site, and the city's title
to same. A. L. Miller, John Birnie
and others urged that the club make
an early effort to attain the desired
object.
Messrs. C. H. Totty, F. R. Pierson
and Robert Simpson were constituted
a committee to make preparations for
the reception and entertainment of the
American Rose Society at its approach-
ing meeting and exhibition in this city.
Messrs. Wm. Duckham, J. H. Pepper
and C. B. Weathered were appointed
transportation committee to the meet-
ing of the American Carnation Society
at Pittsburg in January. J. Austin
Shaw, W. J. Elliott and John Young
were appointed to prepare resolutions
on the death of John Seligman.
On the exhibition table were sweet
peas Christmas Pink, Mrs. Alex. Wal-
lace, Snow Bird, Florence Denzer,
Chas. H. Totty and Wallacea, to which
the judges awarded a cultural certifi-
cate. Chas. H. Weber showed two
seedling carnations, one white and one
pink, the latter scoring a preliminary
certificate. Frank E. Witney, Fish-
kill, showed seedling carnation Wo-
dinethe and this also won a prelimi-
nary certificate.
The "House Committee" put up a
generous spread and a special vote of
thanks was accorded J. B. Nugent for
the gift of a luscious turkey.
A. L. Miller, President-elect.
Sound and successful, practical and
popular, is the gentleman whom the
prosperous New York Florists' Club
has selected as its standard bearer
for the year 1911.
Abraham Lincoln Miller was born
May 1, 1865, in East New York, now
a part of Brooklyn, Greater New York.
Twelve years ago he succeeded to the
llorist business established in a
small way thirty-three years before by
his father, Henry Miller, on Jamaica
avenue, Brooklyn. His foresight and
confidence in the business was demon-
strated by the addition of several new
greenhouses and a little later, by the
purchase of fourteen acres of land at
Jamaica, L. I., where a range of
houses was erected and the business
run in conjunction with that at East
New York. The Jamaica establish-
ment comprises about 50,000 sq. ft. of
glass, under which are grown Christ-
mas and Easter plants and cut flowers.
The collection of herbaceous and nur-
sery stock is also very extensive.
Mr. Miller has been a very active
member of the N. Y. & N. J. Associa-
tion of Plant Growers and president of
that association. He has been a de-
voted rnember of the New York Flor-
ists' Club for twenty years and no one
has ever been elected to the highest
office in the club's power who has en-
joyed the confidence and esteem of the
members and of the trade in general
'uore than Mr. Miller has.
December 18, 1909
HORTICU LTUKE,
883
XMAS XXXX HOLLY XMAS
$5.00 PER CASE
Laurel Wreaths, $2. 50 per dozen and up Laurel Festooning, 6 cents a yard. Boxwood Wreaths'
86.00 to S18 00 per dozen. Bush Laurel, 50c. Princess Pine Festconing, $6.00 per 100 yards>
made all round. Leucothoe Sprays, $750 per 1,000; $1.00 per 100. Dagger and Fancy
Ferns, $1 25 per 1000. New Crop Galax, Bronze, ?i.so per loco. Green, Ji.oo per looo.
CUT BOXWOOD SPRAYS
$16.00 PER 100 POUNDS
A Full Line of Florists' Supplies. All Kinds of Insecticides.
Chrysanthemums and Carna-
tions, in all Standard Varieties.
Roses — Beauties, Richmonds,
Harylands, The Two Killarneys,
Brides and Bridesmaids.
Seasonable
Cut Flowers
Lilies, Orchids, Gardenias, Lily
of the Valley, Violets, Adiantum,
Asparagus, etc.
Henry M. Robinson Co., Boston, Mass.
15 Province Street and 9 Chapman Place.
Telephones— Main 2617-2618. Fort Hill 25290.
ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, PROPERLY AND TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
A VISIT TO NASHUA.
Saturday, December 11, was a "red-
letter day" in the history of the Gar-
deneis' and Florists' Club of Boston.
Secretary Craig had called for a good
turn-out of members in acceptance of
the invitation to visit the respective
establishments of George E. Buxton
and August Gaedeke & Co., at Nashua,
N. H., and the response was an en-
thusiastic one, there being fully 75 in
the party, comfortably filling the spe-
cial car which had been attached to
the 11.30 a. m. train from Boston. A
trio of musicians accompanied the
party and music was at no time lack-
ing.
On arrival at Nashua the visitors
were met by their hosts and Judge C.
W. Hoitt and escorted to the Tremont
House where a fine dinner was en-
joyed. Special cars were boarded for
Mr. Buxton's range of greenhouses,
which were found in a condition of
splendid fertility and neatness. After
a thorough inspection the route to the
Gaedeke establishment was taken up
and a brief stop was made at Judge
Hoitt's beautiful home where the poul-
try-loving members had an opportu-
nity to admire a dazzling array of
prize winning pheasants, bantams and
other feathered kind. At each of the
above places refreshments were lavish-
ly provided and at Gaedeke's they
found the long potting shed trans-
formed into a refreshment room of un-
limited resources.
At the dinner there had been no
speech-making other than a few words
of welcome by Judge Hoitt, who pre-
sided, and a brief response on behalf
of the visitors by President Downs.
At the wind-up at Gaedeke's, however,
considerable oratory was turned loose,
together with singing, cheering and
general hilarity which was well main-
tained on the homeward trip to Bos-
ton. The most unassuming and mod-
est of the whole party were Messrs.
Buxton and Gaedeke, who well exem-
plified the quiet modesty which Judge
Hoitt declared to be a universal char-
acteristic in New Hampshire states-
men.
At Mr. Buxton's place were seen
three carnation seedlings, all white,
viz.. Granite State, No. 3 and No. 7, in
their fourth year and all showing
strong points of superiority. Pink
Beauty, another seedling, was much
admired. It is a cross between Mar-
ion Buxton and Mrs. Patten, color deep
pink. Among the standard varieties
showing up particularly fine were Wi-
nona, Rose Pink Enchantress, Beacon,
White Perfection, Pink Delight and
Enchantress. Mr. Buxton is an "old
stager" at the carnation business and
has lost none of his skill.
At August Gaedeke & Co.'s a bench
of Bay State was most creditable and
a house of the old stand-by. Fair Maid,
was acknowledged by its raiser, Albert
Roper, to be equal to the best he had
ever seen. Very few carnations have
earned so much money per square foot
for the grower as this "bread and but-
ter" favorite. Another specialty great-
ly admired at Gaedeke's was the Lor-
raine begonias — equal to the best pro-
duced anywhere. There are two car-
nation seedlings here also which may
yet be heard from.
MILWAUKEE FLORISTS' CLUB.
The artistic success of the Milwau-
kee Flower Show was so marked that
the Milwaukee Florists' Club has prac-
tically decided to hold another one
next year, even though the affair was
not a financial success. The annual
meeting and election of officers of the
club was held December 4, when the
following officers were elected:
President. Nicholas Zweifel; vice-
president, Alex Klokner; treasurer, J.
G. Heitm'ann; secretary, Eugene Oes-
treicher; trustee for three years, Ar-
thur Leidiger, and trustee for one year,
Gust Pohl.
The Utica (X. Y.) Florists' Club held
its annual banquet at Genessee Hall,
on the evening of Dec. 2, and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
APHINE
The new insecticide dis-
covery that kills plant
lice of eveiy species.
Effective indoors and
outdoors.
Send for Descriptive Cir-
cular.
George E. Ta'madge, Inc.
MADISON, N.J.
884
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
THE
ROLL
CALL
All business is a serious proposition. Few of us have time or inclination to
indulge either in compliments or persiflage. When a little lightning comes
out of the gloom however, it is all the more brilliant. We take pleasure in
calling the roll of a few states at random showing the public appreciation of
the little souvenir we are now sending out.
MICHIGAN.
We received your beautiful catalog
and on looking It over find the phrase
on page — . Mr. — — wishes me to say
however, that one brush would hardly
be enough. , Bay City, Mich.
COLORADO.
Your catalog is a good one. The
phrase Is on page — . Thauk you.
, Denver, Col.
CONNECTICUT.
Thanks for your very complete catalog.
We have found the phrase on page — •
As to your fairness the trade iu seuernl
will testify. , New Haven,
Conn.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The phrase is on page — . I think
you have succeeded in our acquaintance.
Your book is the best we have ever
seen. Please send me the following rib-
bons by next train. , Hazelton,
Penna.
OHIO.
Your line catalogue is certainly a
work of art, each page full of meat.
It seems nothing a florist needs is miss-
ing. , E. Liverpool, O.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Your catalog received. We find on
looking it over there are a few things
we want. The phrase is on page — .
Yours truly, , Vancouver, B. C.
INDIANA.
Accept thanks fur grand catalog. It
win receive a prouiiueut place in our
office. J found the phrase all right —
thank you. The Richmond ribbon will
All a long felt want. , Kokomo,
Ind.
ONTARIO.
The catalog received. The moment
the writer gets time he is going to hunt
for one of those solid back brushes
which you think the florists need, and
we think we need one as bad as any-
one. , Toronto.
NEW YORK.
Your book is so fine we propose to
keep it always in sight. llandy for
reference and much appreciated.
, Kingston, N. Y.
GEORGIA.
Y'our catalog arrived yesterday. It's
a dandy too. Thauk you very much.
. Atlanta, Ga.
'TP A pC We will be glad to send this handsome clothes biui-h 2^2 ^ 8 inches to any readt-r ol Hoiticulture
* ^*-^ *^ who will write us giving the page at which the fol'owirg phrase ^' After experimenting a great deal we
have succeeded" appears in our new catalogue. It is eas ly found and the souvenir will be cheeriuUy stnt to all in
the trade whether customers or not.
M. RICE & CO.
LEADING
FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE
Of America
1220 RACE STREET
Phila.
ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB.
This club held its December meet-
iDg on last Thursday afternoon, in
their new meeting rooms. Odd Fellows
building. There was also a good ex-
hibition of new carnations. Those who
exhibited were the Chicago Carnation
Co., who staged a vase each of Con-
quest, Mary Tolman, and Sangamo.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co. of Richmond,
hid., showed a vase of their fine pink
Admiration, and the Miami Floral Co.,
of Dayton, Ohio, had a vase of their
new dark pink Miami Queen.
C. Delbever read a most interesting
paper on "Advertising in a Florist
Club." This paper was greatly dis-
cussed by all present and will be again
taken up at the next meeting from a
taken up at the next meeting.
Frank Fillmore consented when
asked by the chair, to read a paper at
the January meeting on "The Troubles
of a Grower."
The judges Messrs. Ammann, Guy
and Fillmore who passed on the merits
of the carnation exhibit reported as
follows: — Admiration by Chas. Knopf
Floral Co., an improved pink shade
over Enchantress. Miami Queen by
The Miami Floral Co.. very fine darit
pink; improvement on Lawson. Con-
quest by Chicago Carnation Co.
fancy, on the Prosperity type, show-
ing pink color, more distinct. San-
gamo by the same exhibitor, fine
medium pink color, stem and form
very good; apparently a good com-
mercial variety. Mary Tolman, also
by same exhibitor, salmon pink; form
and stem very good.
New Year's meeting, January 13th,
1910.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Co.
66 PEARL ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr
Order direct or buy from jour local Biipph
dealer. Insist on harinc the
BOSTON
InscriptioDs, Enblema. ate, Alwayi
in Stock
Galax »"i LeuGothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J. L. BANNER, montezcma
Ferns and Leucothoe
FRESH FRCM THE PATCH
Fancy Ferns, ^%c per ickx) Dagger Feris, 75c per icxjo
Leucothoe Sprays Green, $2.00 " *'
" " Bronze 3.00 " "
Terms, cash with first order
BLBRINKLEY, Shell Creek, Tenn.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
COVER
EVER READY
FLOWER POT
=COVERS=
The best and cheapeal
Pot Cover now oD
~ the market.
New Reduced Price List.
To fit 4 in. Pots
Per doz.
$1.00
1. 10
) 20
1-35
1.60
1.85
2.10
2-35
Per 100
$7.00
8.00
9.00
10 00
12.00
14 00
16^00
18,00
Order now. C vers can be had in pink, green, white
and red. Specify whether you wish Covers to fit stan-
dard, ^ or J^ size pots.
Only five c-nts in stamps sent will bring prompt re-
sponse of a sample Cover by mail with all details of
size ^nd colors.
EVER READY FLOWER POT COVER CO.
W. H. GREVER, Manatet.
146 Hughes Avenue, - • BUFFALO, N.Y.
bronze: GALAX
New crop read.v, quality O. K.
Size Medium.
PRICE, S3.00 PER CASE.
Cash with order. Price less in large
quantities. Try some of aty stock thia
year and save yourself some money.
G. A. HOLDER, Round Peak, N. C.
GALAX, FERNS, LEUCOTHOE, Etc.
We are the largest deaieis ret'ponsible,
and quality guaranteed.
Qal X, green and brilliant bronze, $4 per case of io,oco.
Fancy and Dagger Ferns, large size, $3 50 per case
of 5,'^co Leucothoe. green, large size, J2 per loco,
any quantity ; small size $ 00 per loco, any quantity.
Beautiful bronze Leucothoe, $3 per 1000, any quantity.
T. J. RAY & CO.,
Elk Park, N. C.
December 18, 1909
HORTI CULTURE
885
NEWPORT
HORTICULTURAL
CIETY.
SO-
At the annual meeting of this so-
ciety, held on the evening of Decem-
ber 14th, the following oflScers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, James Robertson; first
vice-president, John P. Hammond; sec-
ond vice-president, John Forbes; re-
cording secretary. Daniel J. Coughlin;
financial secretary, Andrew S. Meikle;
treasurer, A. K. McMahon; sergeant-
at-arms, William P. Smith. The fol-
lowing with the above oflicers com-
prise the executive committee: Sam-
uel Speers, Alex. McLellan. Charles
James Robertson
Re-elected President of the Newport
Horticultural Society.
Newton. Bruce Butterton, Patrick F.
Reynolds, William Mackay, John B.
Urquhart and C. M. Bogholdt.
The society voted to celebrate its
twentieth anniversary in January with
a dinner and appropriate accompani-
ments for this is in the hands of an
able committee. A good time is fully
expected.
David Mcintosh, now of Tuxedo
Park. N. Y., former secretary of the
society, was present at the meeting.
HORTICULTURE:
Please continue my ad. I will tell
you when to stop. It has cost me $S.10
and through it I have sold $200 worth.
Good work! H. J. BLANCHARD.
SURPLUS BULBS
HYACINTHS Per ICO
Double Named $4.60
Double Unnamed 2.36
Single Unnamed 2.35
DOUBLE TCI.IPS
Imperatur Rubrorum 2.25
Rex Rubrorum 1.65
Superfine Mixed, early 75
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Prlnceps maximus 2.25
Golden Spur 1.75
Poettcus Bnrbldgei 50
DOUBLE NARCISSUS
Albo pleno odorato 50
Von Slon, True Daffodil 1.00
Von Slon, Double Nose 1.80
Mixed 80
rOLYANTHUS NARCISSUS MIXED .85
To secure these prices tttust tnention this paper.
JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y.
New Everblooming Crimson Ramb-
bler Rose
Flower of Fairfield
Flowers in June and continues con-
stantly in bloom until frost, identical
in appearance with the old Crimson
Rambler. Orders booked now for
immediate or Spring import. Strong
field-grown plants, 635.00 per 100,
S3 20.00 per 1000, f o. b. Boston.
RJU. FAROUHAR & CO.
SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN
6 and r South Market St.. Boston.
To Clean Out
DUTCH HYACINTHS A No. i Bulbs, Rose
Red. Dark Red. White Pure White. Blue Blush
White, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Yellow; all
single, $1.50 per to-; $10.00 per icoa.
CALLA ETH IP ICA. Bulbs i inch Diameter.
Fine Healthy Bulbs, $200 per 100; $15.00 per
1000.
3C0.000 Gladioli America Bulblets, $5.00 ptr lo.^.
Larger Lots Estimated.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
ROUTE NO I, BOX 54.
HOLLAND, MICH.
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
'NOT HOW CHEAP—
BUT HOW GOOD"
RALPH M. WARD & GO.
12 West Broadway. - - - New York
Sure Success in Forcing Asparagus
I am the only party in this country
ottering Asparagus Roots of the right size
.Tud age for forcing, which is eight years.
Lots of eyes on each root. Also Rhubarb
Hoots for" forcing.
WARREN SHINN, i. 'seryman
WOOOSTOWN, - - N.J.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it In HORTICULTURE."
LILY OF VALLEY
PERFECTION PIPS
loco, $14.00; case of 2000, $26.00
Can be forced into flower January ist.
SELECTED 3 YEAR OLD
looo, $ii.oo; case of 2500, $26.00
W. ELLIOTT ca SONS.
42 Vesey Street . . . NEW YORK
PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAJ
RPI n DnOT^ Jack Rose, Fringed 20th Century,
L,L-,L» IWJKJ 1 O, i^osg pinij Century, Virginia riaule,
Big Chief, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Besi cut flower sorts,
^$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. "jr::^,:^ ,:; '"^ ' T" & y;^ -^
WII.HAHSTOWN,
PEACOCK DAHLIA IFARMS, auN.xioN n^
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
ROEHRS,
PALMS, All Sotts and Sizes
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALIMS AND FERNS
Sand for Oataloguo
886
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1903
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
PYRAMID BOXWOOD
2% ft $1.00 each 41/2 ft $3.50 each
3 ft 2.00 each 5 ft 4.00 each
3^4 ft 2.50 each 5% ft 5.00 each
4 ft 3.00 each 6 ft 6.00 each
EVERGREENS
We hare a large quantity and fine
assortment of small Evergreens for
Window Boxes and Vases.
10-12 inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 Inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIAS AND BAY TREES
Our stock Is larger and finer " than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes,
and anv quantity.
RHODODENDRONS
In all bright colors; flue forcing vari-
eties; good value. $0.00, $9.00, $12.00,
$15.00 and $18.00 per dozen.
POT GROWN
Per 100
$35.00
15.00
6.00
Per doz.
Azalea Mollis $4.50
Deutzia Gracilis, pot
grown 2.00
Doulile Flowering Cherry 15.00
English Hawthorn, double
scarlet 12.00
I^ilac Charles X, Marie Le
Grave, extra size, for
8-9 inch pots 10.00
Mains, Flowering Crab.. 12.00
Prunus Triloba, Standard 15.00
Prunus Triloba. Bush 9.00
Staphylea Colchica 9.00
Viburnum Opulus 6.00
Welgela Eva Rathke 12.00
Wistaria, blue 12.00
Dielytra Spectabilis
Aucuba Variegated, for
window boxes, 12-15
inches 4.00
Aucuba. fine plants, 18-24
inches 9.00
Kalmia Latifolia 9.00
Magnolia, pink ..1.50 to 2.50
ROSES
H. P. low budded, 2 yr., fine stock
for forcing in pots; following varitles
$15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000:
Gen. Jacqueminot, La Prance, Paeo-
nla, Ulrich Brunner, Baron Bonstettin,
Marie Bauman, Frau Karl Druschkl,
Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Lalng.
Gen. Washington, Gabriel Lulzet,
Magna Charta. Mme. Plantier, Mrs. E.
G. Sharman Crawford.
Crimson Rambler, Home Grown:
Per doz. Per lOO
2 yr. old; 2-3 in., well
branched, own roots... $2.00 $12.00
2 yr. old; 2-3 In., well
branched, budded 2.00 12.00
3 yr. old; 3-4 in., well
branched, own roots... 3.00 15.00
3 yr. old: 3-4 in., well
branched, budded 3.00 15.00
Dorothy Perkins, strong,
field grown 2.00 15.00
Baby Rambler, Half
Standards, 30 in. high. 9.00
Lady Gay, 2 yr. old 15.00
Baby Rambler, dormant,
field grown, selected,
budded plants 16.00
Annv Mueller, dormant
plants, 2 yr. old (Pink
Baby Rambler) 16.00
A visit to our GreenliDuse and Nursery
wlli convince you we have ttie quality
that gives satisfaction.
We have a fine selection of Nursery
products. Shall be pleased to give
special prices on lists.
As/^ for Wholesale Calaloi^.
RU I HERFORD, N, J.
PHOENIX and KENTIAS
Important Announcement
To Carnation Growers
At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers,
the Cottage Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year the two famoui
carnations
MRS. C. \9. -WARD and AUMA "WARD
Two varieties which are well known to all the leading growers of the country. Four
years test in the New York market has demonstrated their popularity and good
staying qualities For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to
twentv-flve thousand of each, during which time they have always COMMANDED
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the supply been equal to
*" On the exhibition table they have taken the HIGHEST HONORS, and we believe
it is safe to say these two carnations STAND WITHOUT AN EQUAL.
INVITATION
We extend a cordial Invitation to all those Interested to visit our establishment,
where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good
points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
MRS. C. W. W^ARD
MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color
deep pink several shades lighter than Law son, deeper than Wlnsor; having strong,
erect stems 24 to 36 inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never
shown disease of any kind. , ^ ^
A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st,
which bring from twenty-five to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the
market. , , „ , ,.. » ..
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of
blooms sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever
exhibited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
AWARDS
Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906; The Craig Cup for Best
Seedling Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor-
ticultural Society of N. Y. Sliver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New
York, 1009; The" Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, New
York, 1909.
Rooted Cuttings Peady January '5. 1910
December and first part of January cuttings all sold.
$2 00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. $95.00 per 1000 In lots of 2500. 25 at
the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate.
ALMA WARD
This beautiful Carnation Is pure white except during dark weather when It shows
delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing Its popularity.
ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Ca'rnation ever grown, producing
perfect flowers 3^4 to H4 inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in
length. , ^
This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the
American Beauty Rose among roses, and has, during the past four years, been
awarded numerous prizes Including the following:
The Ijawson Silver Medal. Toronto, 1'. 07, (No Gold Medal having been awarded);
The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists
Silver Medal, Washington, 1908.
Rooted Cuttings Ready February 1, IQlO
January cuttings all sold.
$3 00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $85.00 per
.WO. $120.00 per 1000.
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.,
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
A Fe-w Left the New Dawson Rambler Roses
DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 each, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS.
HENRY S. DAWSON, Manager
WANTED
CALCEOLARIA, in 3-4 in pots -price per 100.
KNIGHT & STRUCK, No 1 Madison Are., New York
December 18, 1909
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Come and See
DOROTHY GORDON
growing and judge for yourself of its good qualities.
Orders for 60,000 R. C. have been booked without spending anything for printers' ink.
DOROTHY GORDON is beyond question the best commercial pink carnation in sight today. Its
pedigree, Lawion on Enchantress, alone should recommend it to every carnation grower, but pedigree
is by no means its chief merit. It possesses many of its own, such as
1st Vigorous constitution and freedom from disease.
2nd Size. Blooms average over 3 inches, of excellent form.
3rd Color. Resembles Rose Pink Enchantress, but is superior to that variety in being mo e uniform.
4th Long stiff stem.
5th Fragrant.
6th Keeping qualities of the best.
7th Blooming qualities 30 per cent, better than Enchantress.
We had a stock of 6,ooo plants last season. The flowers were all sold at the holidays to the
trade in Philadelphia at $12 per 100 and uniformly sold for 50 per cent, more than we got for
Enchantress during the rest of the season.
DOR-OTHY GORDON will be disseminated during the winter of 1909 and 19 10 at the
popular price of $10 00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. Strictly on its merits. No carna-
tion grower can afford to be without it. Come and see it, examine our books, and decide
for yourself. It must be sold on its merits or not at all. Orders filled in strict rotation.
Joseph Heacock Company,
Wyncote, Pa.
Wyncote is 10 miles north of Philadelphia on Phila. & Reading R. R. 100 trains every week day.
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IMPORTAIMT
Flowering, Foliagre and DecoratlTe Plants
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Christmas and Easter Plants
Also others. Write for our descriptive catalogue.
Scot free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N.Y.
LiLilS
Tenuifolium, Wallacei, etc.
German and Japan Iris, Delphinium For-
naoeum. Gladoli, Callas, Cinnamon Vines,
Madeira Vines, Hyaointhus Cooperias,
UlUa and Beseera.
Write for prices.
EC mi I CD Wading River
■ Oi IWILLCn L.I., N.Y.
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS \
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROO KLYN , N. Y.
Canadense, Super-
bum, Single and
Double Tigers,
named Elegans,
iris Pallida Dalmatica
No florist or landscape-gardener can afford to be without a good
stock of this beautiful hardy plant ; it is beautiful in tlie border,
and beautiful in floral decorations; easy and strong grower.
In color, a beautiful shade of lavender, similar to the darkest
shades of Vanda coerulea.
$12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
J. A. PETERSON
McHenry Ave., Westwood, CINCINNATI, O. I
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists In the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Onlv.
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
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HORTICULTURE.
December 18, 1909
SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE
We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NEPHROLEPIS
which will be found one of the best selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle.
Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is
exceptionally good value at the prices quoted.
IMPROVED ELEQANTISSIMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905.
This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the
Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, $3.00 per dozen;
6-in., $6 00 to $9.00 per dozen— according to size; 8-in., $12.00 to J18.00 per dozen — accord-
ing to size.
SUPERBISSIHA. Introduced by us in 1908. A ver^ unique and distinct novelty. Its distin-
guishing characteristics are its dirk green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily im-
bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per dozen; 6-in.,
I6.00 to ;?9.oo per dozen — according to size ; 8-in.; $12 00 to S18.00 per dozen— according to size.
BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WHIXriANI, SCOTTII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, tt.oo
per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12.00 per dozen.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarry towi\-oi\-Hudsoi\, New York
AZALEAS
Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders
taken for Christmas and Easter de-
livery in the best commercial varie-
ties.
Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya lati-
folia, Araucarias, Asparagus, Adiantums,
Crotons, Areca lutescens, Cocos, Kentlas,
Latanlas, Phcenlx, Rubbers, Pandanus,
Small Ferns for DIsbes in the best sorts, as
well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants
at Lowest Wholesale Prices.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
ROSLINDALE, BOSTON, MASS.
CHARLES H. TOTTY
Wholesale Florist
Chrysanthemmn Novelties My Specialty
Madison, N. J.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots,$3.5oper 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONIGA AND CHINESE
Best strains, z}i in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 Qoincy St., - - CHICAGO, IJCL.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THB BRNSATIONAL NOVBLTT
Kr«at m-in. stock, UB.Oe per 100.
WHITMANII
1H-Iii>. MO-Oe pw IMO; 8H-la., frem B«aek.
tS.C« per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON, whitman, mass.
In ordering goods please add " I saw
.t in HORTICULTURE."
^C^ PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS ^3®&
llpadiiiiarters for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. lu perfect bloomlug condition, 6 In.
.Wo, 75e, $1.00 ; 7 in. $1.25 to $1.50. 1 have the deep pluk and the light pink varieties.
Ferns, Srottii, Boston, Amerpohli, Whitmani and Todeaoides, In 7 in. pots, 95c,
$1.00. $1.25, $1.50. Boston and Todeaoides, 5^4 in. ,350 and 40e.
.\sparagus Plumosa Nana, 2% in., 3c; 3 in., 6c; 4 in., 10c.
fSprengeri, 3 in.. 5c; 4 in., 10c.
.Vreca Luteseens, made up, 3 plants in a 5V4-in. pot, 35.
Cocos Weddeliana, 3 in., loe, 18c, 20c.
Ficus Elastica (Rubl)er.s), 4-5-6-7 in. pots, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c. 3 ft. high, $1.00.
Kentia Forsteriana, big stock, 35 to 50 in. high, $1.50, $2.00, ,$3.00. Made up, 50 In.
high, .$4.00. Kentia Belmoreana, 4 in. 25r; 3 in. for fern dishes, 10c. K. Forsteri-
ana, 4 in., 20 in. high, 20c. L,atania Borbonica, 4 in. 20c. .'\reca Luteseens, 5^4 In.
nuu'.e up, 3.5c to 40c. Cocos Weddeliana, 3 in. to 3>^ in. 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c.
Begonia Gracilis, deep red, and new Improved Erfordi, 5% in 25c. Vernon, 4 in. 10c.
Ferns in 6 in. pans, made up of three plants such as Pteris Victoriae silver leaved
fern, P. Wllsoni, P. Wimsetti, 30c. These pans are very attractive and sell at
sight. Adiantum cuneatum, 4 in. 10c.
.Jerusalem Cherries, full of berries, 6 in. pots 25c, 35e and 50c.
ARAUCARIAS
E.'icelsa, 6 in. pots, 4 vears old, 20 in., 25 in., 30 in., .35 in. high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Excelsa glauca (blue trees), 4 years old, 0 in., $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. Robusta com-
pacta, 4 to 5 years old, 6 In. pots, 3 to 4 tiers, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each.
Ferns for Dishes. A good assortment 2^4 in. pots, $4.00 per lOO.
Azalea Indica, in bloom for Christmas. Had. Petrlck best early double pink, 75c,
$1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeneana, double
variegated rose, 7oc, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots.
Cyclamen Grandiflorum in bud and bloom,, 4 in. 25c.
All Plants Travel at Purchasers' Risk Only. Cash with order please.
WHOLESALE QROWER AND inPORTER OF POTTED PLANTS
1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
NEW SEEDLING ROSE
"RADIANCE"
A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant
rosy carmine with rich opaline tints
in the open flower; the form is
fine, large, with cupped petals ;
bud long, brilliant, radiant, with
extra long stems ; a constant bloom-
er, very fragrant, foliage abundant
and of splendid substance.
2% inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery
in Marcii.
Caih /rom unknoivn correspondents.
JOHN COOK.
318 N. CharlcB St . - Baltimore, Md.
Roland's Xmas
Plants
Per Doz.
Oranges $74.0010 $48.00
Ardestas 12.00 to 36.00
Dracaena termlnalts 9.0010 18.00
Begonias 1.80 to 36.03
Primulas 3.00
Cyclamen 5.03 to 36.00
Azaleas 6.00 to 36.00
Polnsettias 3.0010 15.00
Brlcas 18.00 to 36.00
Camellias 18.00 to 24.00
Come a»d see our stock; greenhouses
39 minutes from I^orth Statitu , Boston
Thomas Roland
NAHANT, MA5S.
December 18, 1909
HORTICULTURE
889
Cocos Weddeliana
A Splendid Holiday Plant.
We are sending out at the present time a splendid lot of
Cocos Weddeliana, in 5°inch pots, at $1.00 each, perfect
stock, of a rich dark green color, 1 8 to 24 inches high, just the
sort of plants to appeal to your customer for house decoration.
May We Send You a
Trial Lot of These?
For a full and complete list of Seasonable, Decorative
and other stock, see our current wholesale list.
HENRY A. DREER
714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
(
BEFORE YOU THINK
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
or, better still, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begonias, Poinsettias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have just what you
NEED.
William W.Edgar Co.'
WAVERLEY, MASS.
J
HEAOOCK'S PALMS
Areca tutescens Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 24 to 26 in. high $0.75
7 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i .00
6 in. pot, 1 in pot, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00
Cocos Weddelliana Per ioo
3% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $(0.oo
1^ in. pot 10 to 12 in. high 15.00
Kentia Belmoreana
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in. .too, $50.00
6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in.. . ■ . .
7 in. pot or tub, 6 to 7 leaves, (4 to 36 in.
5 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy
Uade-up Kentia For»terlana
7 in. pot. 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, 36 to 38 in 3.00
9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in 500
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,Wyiicote.Pa.
Each
1. 00
2.50
5 00
6. CO
$6.00
12.00
30.00
Each
CHRISTMAS PLANTS
We h»ve on hand an extra fine lot of
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
which we offer at $2 and $3 a dozen.
Cask wilh order please
PAUL DE NAVE
m 61521 39 Farntiam St., Fall Rl»er, Mass.
NEW SEED
PHOENIX ROEBELENI
THE ONLY SEED TO^BE^OFFERED
SANDER
T. MELLSTROM ^^S^Br^^adway ffowYork
ReprBsen ta tlve
Room I
THE WONDERFUL JAPAN AIR PLANT
Imbedded in beautiful Murex shell; chain, ring, shell, and
plant complete, — retaiK for 25 cents. Trade price $1.75
doz; $18.00 gross. The fastest se'ling and most attractive
novelty of the age. Add it to your line. Sellsall the time;
Pink Strombus, Concbs and all othi r shells suitable for
inside and outside artistic effects, always on hand.
ROSIN & CO., so. se'c^io si Philadelphia.
ORCHIDS
ROEHRS, Rutherford. N. J-
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
A large and attractive lot of established plants, also im-
portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St., New York City.
and Madison. N. J.
OROHII^S
Ariivcd in fine condition
Cattleya Warneril, C. HarrlBonlae, C. Qm-
kelllana, C. glgas Hardyana type, Dendro-
bium Phalaeuopsls Schroederlana, Odonto-
glossum luteo-purpureum sceptmm.
LAGER & HURRELL. '''^^"'
Wc have changed our domicile from Secaucui, N. J.,
to Mamar^neck, New York. We are the largest col-
lectors and importers of Orchids and we are now book-
ing orders for all commercial Catlleyas for deliTcry
next Spring.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN,
Mamaroneck. New York.
ORCHIDS
and HyhridUU Ut «A« WorUI
Sander, St. Albans, Engtond
and 23B Broechway, Room I
NBW YORK CITY
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HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
Seed Trade
Opposition to Pea and Bean Contract
Prices.
As was expected, the advance in con-
tracting prices of peas and beans over
last year's figures has met with con-
siderable opposition from both seeds-
men and cauners, but in both instances
It is largely due to the buyer not
fully understanding conditions. It was
pointed out in these columns a few
weeks ago that such an advance was
Inevitable, because the growers were
compelled to pay to the farmers an
advance over last year, and as all were
operating on as close a margin as was
possible and leave them even a meagre
profit, there was no alternative but to
charge the advance to the consumer.
It would be of course uutoitunate
for the growers to take advantage of
the situation to increase prices to an
unjustifiable degree, but they should
make due note of the congested condi-
tion of the canned goods market, and
especially affecting canned peas. Many
years ago when testifying before a
committee inquiring into operating ex-
penses of railroads, William H. Van-
derbilt was asked on what the rail-
roads based their charges. His reply
was, "All that the traffic will bear."
This should not be the attitude of the
seed-growers at this time, nor in fact
at any time, and generally speaking
it can be said with confidence that it
is not. and the advances asked on
future pea seed are, as a rule, amply
justified. It is earnestly hoped that
ijOth canners and seedsmen will duly
appreciate this fact, and accept the
situation, even though it apparently
involves some hardship to them.
More will be said along this and kin-
dred lines in future issues of HORTI-
CX;i,TURE.
Postage on Sealed Seed Packets.
We have been informed that the
Postmaster General of the United
States has had presented to him for
approval a ruling made by the post-
master in a western city to the effect
that a packet of seeds sealed is not
mailable at their office as third-class
postage, unless the packet is made of
transparent paper.
From the beginning of the seed busi-
ness in this country, packets of this
character have been accepted for mail-
ing as third-class matter, notwith-
standing that they were sealed and
any change in this matter would work
serious hardships on the very large
business interests concerned. It Is
necessary to seal the packets in order
to preserve the germinating quality of
the seeds and to avoid mixture between
the different kinds of seeds in the va-
rious packets which are ordered at one
time by a customer.
In its final analysis, of course, the
matter would resolve itself Into one of
hardship to the customer as the In-
creased postage required would neces-
sarily have to be added wholly or in
part to the price of the seed. Inas-
much as the seed packets must be made
up several months before they are sold,
however, the first and immediate in-
jury would be done to the seedsmen
who already have prepared their stock
of seeds and opaque packets for the
following spring's business.
A. T. Boddlngton and others write
SUTTON'S SEEDS
Of the most beautiful Flowers and the finest Vegetables
SUTTON'S AMATEUR'S GUIDE IN HORTICULTURE
Flower Seeds of $2.44
value and upwards for-
warded post free.
The finest Seed Catalogue ever published; illus-
trated with nearly 260 photographic reproductions.
Post Free for 25 cents on application to
Sutton &, Sons, Reading, England.
that they are bringing the matter to
the attention of their congressman in
the hope that they will enter a protest
against any change in the classi-
fication for mailing purposes of seed
packets.
Short Deliveries on Garden Beet
Seeds.
In the edition of HORTICULTURE
of date the 11th of December, appeared
an article on crop estimates which in
some respects may lead to a miscon-
ception as to supplies in sight.
The article referred to stated that
seed of Garden Beets with the three
exceptions of Crosby's Egyptian, De-
troit, and Edmunds will be delivered
nearly or quite in full, but on the three
exceptions there may be only a delivery
of forty to sixty per cent. We sin-
cerely wish this were correct, for as
In the case of many contracts made
between us and European contractors
we cannot point to any such experi-
ence as reported In the article referred
to.
The general average of deliveries ex-
pected by us from Europe are instead
of forty to sixty per cent of Crosby's
Egyptian, and Edmunds, only twenty-
five per cent, while of no other sort
will the expected delivery reach over
sixty per cent instead of one hundred
per cent as reported, and in many
cases the deliveries will be from
twenty, or thirty to forty per cent.
One London house on a contract of
6000 pounds Detroit has sent 448
pounds or eight per cent and write
that will be the entire quantity they
will send us on the contract.
D. LANDRETH SEED CO.
Bristol, Pa.
Notes.
The executive committee of the
American Seed Trade Association will
hold a session in Boston on December
27.
J. B. Gibson, representing Rout-
zahn Seed Co., Arroya Grande. Cal.,
was a visitor in New York last week.
The crop of best quality lily of the
valley pips has run short of the de-
mand and the stock is very scarce here
and In Europe.
The delivery of Manettl rose stocks
from Europe has also been cut short,
no more being available. This will be
a great disappointment to many peo-
ple who will have to accept a partial
supply. The heavy stock such as is
used by nurserymen is particularly
scarce.
Morganhill, Cal. — The Leonard
Coates Nursery Co., formerly of San
Francisco, has removed to this place.
POTASH FOR SALE TO ALL.
Farmers who farm on business prin-
ciples and fertilize their soils as a
manufacturer puts money into a plant
— for investment — have never needed
much argument to be convinced that
"Potash Pays." The trouble for the
farmer has been not only the price,
l)ut the difficulty of getting Potash at
any price. The manufacturers have
hiretofore absorbed it all.
All this has been changed, and
growers will now be able to buy all
the Potash Salts they need, in any
quantity they want it, of local dealers
everywhere.
The great German potash mines are
now producing enough potash to en-
able the American selling agency to
guarantee delivery of all that is re-
quired both by fertilizer manufactur-
ers and by local dealers and farmers.
Ask your dealer to carry these inval-
uable salts in stock. Write to the Ger-
man Kali Works, Continental Build-
ing. Baltimore, Md., for their "Farm-
ers' Note Book" and their valuable
literature on fertilizing and cultiva-
tion. Mention what crops you are
most interested in. It will pav vou to
do it.
As is generally known, Robert
Craig's keen judgment and foresight
in the case of Ficus pandurata made
a lot of money for that gentleman, be-
sides giving the florist trade at large
a plant of unexcelled qualities for dec-
orative work. Mr. Craig, we under-
stand, has another new "rubber" In
store which, it is believed, will also
prove an equally great winner. Per-
haps the trade wilt do well to remem-
ber this even if "altissimus" has to
take a back seat in the meantime.
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
P A R D A G P Wakefield and Succession.
UHDDMuC $i,cx} per 1000. $8.50 per 10,0:0.
PARSLEY l\
cts. per 100.
.25 per 1000,
I CTTIIpP Big Boston, Boston Market and
LC I I UUQ Grand Kapids. $[.oo per looo.
Cash with Ordbrs
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh. Md.
RHUBARB SEED FOR SALE
Fine crop of looo. Clean seed of fine Rhubarb Pric
all right. Order now.
Warren Shinn, Nurseryman, Woodstown N
December 18, 1909
HORTICULTURE
891
J^ HEADQUARTERS
"^ Christmas
>.^;^ Greens
.o..^>^j:k.V ■^-^t^WHJAi^ Holly Wreaths. XX,
"F^jr_~2f^ yHBIf.'y^^j^', c ^-^^^^^ ?io.50 per loo ; Michell's
M^Ml^^S^JfeJiSJfc^"'^^ iM Special, Si 2. oo; Michell's
Jff^m^ff^^7^^Ly- iff^^ Extra Special, $15.00 per
Holly. The very choic-
est, well berried, will sell
on sight. Single Case,
2'x2'x4' or 16 cubic feet,
S5 00 ; 5 Cases, $22 50 ;
10 Cases, S42.50.
Laurel Wreathing. Michell's extra heavy. 25 yards or over,
Sc per yard; too yards or over 4j^c yard; 1000 yards or over 4c
yard.
Mistletoe. Well berried, perfect foliage. Case, 16 cubic feet,
$10 00 : smaller cases at $5.50 and $3.00
Lycopodium Wreathing, S6.so per 100 yards.
Green Lump IVloss, 1-50 per bbl.
Sheet Moss, 275 per bbl. sack.
Sphagnum, 75 per bbl. bale.
CHRISTMAS GREENS, SEEDS, PLANTS. SUNDRIES
HENRY F. MICHELL CO,
1018-518 MARKET STREET, PM I L AIJ t L" Ml A
ESTABLISHED 1802
Finest strain of Long Island grown
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage
and other high grade seeds for
Market Qardeners and Florists.
SEND FOR PRICES.
J. M. THORBURN & CO.
33 Barclay Street
NEW YORK
NEW PRICE LIST
of my celebrated winter floweriag Sweat
Pea Seed la belDg mailed. If 70a bar* not
received a copy pleaae a«nd for one. New
crop of seed will be ready aronnd July IMk
next.
ANT. C.
Bound Brook,
ZVOLANEK
' - - New Jersey
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Pink, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkt. $1,00, icoo Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, 1000 Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V. ZANCEN, Seedsman, HOBOKEN, N.J.
SEED for FLORISTS
TRUE IRISH SHAIVIROGK
25c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz.
Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc , etc.
Trade list for Florists and Dealers only.
Schlegel & FoHler Co.
26 & 27 So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RIGKARDS BROS.
Props.
17 Eist 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY
LEONARD SEED CO SPIRAEA
!■ ■■ %!# ■ m r^ I m m^ \# ^m Kl m^ \^ ^^ m Japonlca, multltlora and Floribunda
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
CHICAGO
^^oSTA^IIkos Get Our Prices
79 and 81
E. K5NZ1E STREET,
Japonica, Multlflora and Floribunda
GLADIOLI, THE BRIDE, JAPANESE
LILIES, LILY Or THE VALLEY
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
CATALOGUE
Designing and Illustrating
For florists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
and desigii.s of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
'i
BERMUDA LILIES
HarrUil and Longlflorum. Selected.
Lilhim Longlflorum Giganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 south Market Street, Boston, Mass.
C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
892
HORTICULTURE.
Decembe.- 18, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan poinU and good
•ection* of Ohio, Indiana and .Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Osr. Michigan Ave, and 3 1st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglai744, DouglisS23, Doufla8 740
HAUSW IRTH FLORIST
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Hirrlnn t86
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Both 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
^?? QUDE'S
1 114 r rttcM
HMtiiiiiliiiiiii
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mail or telegraph order for
any occasion, In any part of the Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
06 Yonee St.,
Toronto. Ont.
The Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER,
WILLIAM L. ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City,
Mo.
n ill carefully execute orders for Kansas
City and any town In Missouri or Kansas.
Of Interest to Retail
Florists
The new store of Julius A. Zinn at
1 Park street, Boston, was opened on
December 30. It is unique in that it
has a wide frontage, facing Boston
Common and an equally wide hack
window opening on the old Granary
Burying Ground, thus insuring bright
daylight from both ends of the store.
It is finely decorated and adorned with
a big display of holiday material and
there is no finer location for business
in Boston than Mr. Zinn has thus come
into possession of.
COLORADO
^Flowers? Quality
BUFFALO, N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
/ggggggf egS^sisJe^ Sggggisie'
IsTEAMER DEPARTURES
Allan.
Numidian, Bostou-GIasgow. .Dec. 24
American.
Philadelphia. N. Y.-S'hamp'n.Dec. 25
Atlantic Transport.
Minnetonka, N. Y. -London. . .Dec. 25
Cunard.
Saxonia, Boston-Liverpool Dec. 28
Mauretanla, N. Y. -Liverpool. .Dec. 22
French.
La Provence, N. Y. -Havre. .. .Dec. 23
Hamburg-American.
Pretoria, N. Y.-IIamlmrg Dec. 25
Red Star.
Finland. N. Y. -Antwerp Dec. 22
White Star.
Cedric, N. Y.-Llverpool Dee. 24
Oceanic, N. Y.-S'hamptou Dec. 22
?§S8Ssa8S)»»»'
PERSONAL.
F. J. Farney, of M. Rice & Co., Phila-
delphia, and the Beyer Bros., of South
Bend, Ind., were visitors in Indian-
apolis, Ind., last week.
Arthur Griffin, who was gardener
tor a number of years at the E. T.
Gerry Estate, Newport, R. I., has ac-
cepted a similar position for Mr. Isaac
Guggenheim at Port Washington, L. I.
C. N. Dickinson of E. H. Hunt, Chi-
cago, had a bad fall the first of last
week in crossing where some street
repair work was being done, and has
been confined to his home with an in-
jured arm, in consequence.
E. G. Hill delivered a talk to the
students of Earlham College, Rich-
mond, Ind., on December 10, on his
favorite topic, "Plant Breeding" and
dwelling especially on the subject of
cross-fertilization of roses. In speak-
ing of the floral scientists of the day,
Mr. Hill said he thought that the
Frenchman who had produced the
double geranium had a claim to a
higher honor than Mr. Burbank.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
Marysville, Cal.— J. W. Evans In
the Ellis block.
Peoria, III.— C. Loveridge, 127 So.
Jefferson avenue.
Chicago, III. — The Woodlawn Flow-
er Shop will open for business on
Saturday, Dec. 18th, at 63d St. and
Drexel Blvd.
ALEX. MeCONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to any
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. OrdeiB
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamship*
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneGalls,487an(l 488 MurranHIII
Cable Address, ALBXCOHHBLL
DAVID CLARKE'S SONS
DeiiTer order, irom mny part of Oic cana/Uj to
New York CHy
Or OUT-OOINa STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New Yorl
Teieplnne i55»-i?51 Columbu,
M. A. BOWE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
T»l. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto— The Golden Rule
YOUtfifi & NU6ENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
"njQWBHS BY TELCamAPH"
UiAANT. m. t.
Flower* or Design Woric
DBLIYERBD IN ALBANY AND nCDHn
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
U NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. M.T
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points
New Yoris City, New Jerse.v, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences.
WILSON
Fultoi St. and 6ra8ieATe.,BrooHifn, HY.
Albany,
N. Y.
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROIWPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Can be relied upon when you transfer your
letail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street, Boston.
DANKER,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
560 South Fourth Ave.
December 18, 1909
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:bostoiV
XvI'VEJieF'OOIv
Flower Deliveries in Boston and Vicinity
Send your orders for flower deliveries to us and be sure they are filled promptly
and carefully. Flowers, plants or design work delivered in good shape.
Orders may be sent by mail, telephone or telegraph.
CHARLES S. CHAMPNEY, Inc.
BOSTON, MASS.
DELTA BUILDING,
POST OFFICE SQ-
'PHONES:
Fort Hill 2447
Dorchester 943-5
J
XMAS TREES
Red Cedar, shapely and close, from
$4.00 per doz. up.
Green Moss. Thin and fresh, per
bag 75c.
Cedar and Laurel Wreathing.
$40.00 per 1,000 yds.
Pine Branches. Filled with Cones,
per bdl $1.00.
Laurel Pine and Cedar Branches,
per bdl 50c.
CASff WITH ORDERS
Mapes' Rustic Works,
CtATTON,
N.J.
Bell 'Phone, 29 L
TRYING TO MAKE AN IMPRESSION
Established 1874.
FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenue, N. Y. Citj
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Correspon-
dents in all the large cities of Europe and theBritish
Colonies. Tawgraph & Cable address Dardsplor.
MITTHEWS
DAYTON, OHIO
The
FLORIftT
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to bim night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
C. C. Pollworth Co.
WILL TAKE PROPER wi<5rnii<;in
CARE OP YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCUUMU
rTHE BOSTON-
CUT FLOWER CO.
I
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 36S1.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in Boston
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
~ WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dama Hall, Walnut Hill aad Rockrldf* Hall
I*. TAILBY, Wellesiey, Maas.
Tel. WdlolcT 44-1 ud •.. Nifht «4-s.
Elderly Gentleman — "And have you nothing better?"
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
■ owns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.—F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston — Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boyl-
ston St.
Boston— Hoftman, Florist, 59-61 Massa-
chusetts Ave.
Boston — JuUns A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
Bromfleld St.
Boston — Champney, Inc., Delta Building,
Post Office Square.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— Hauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
uayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1700
Broadway.
jjetrolt, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo.— Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower
Co., 1116 Walnut St.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Milwaukee, Wis.- C .C. Pollworth Co.
New York— David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York- Alex. McConnell, 571 Fifth
Ave.
New York- Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb
St.
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St.
and Madison Ave.
New Orleans, La.— Chas. Eble, 121
Baronne St.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St.
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St..
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Boston
Florist
121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La.
Prompt deliveries in this section.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
Simple methods of correct accounting
Mpeclally adapted for florists' use.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchants Bank Balldbig
28 STATE STREET, • BOSTOtI
Telephone, Main 68.
894
HORTICULTURE
December IS, j.'j09
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CARNATIONS
Our stock will consist largely of the better varieties.
Quality will be very fine.
GARDENIAS
Splendid stock in large
quantity.
DOUBLE and SINGLE
VIOLETS
In fine condition for Xmas.
We have the be t and largest stock of Cut Flowers we have
ever c-ftered for Christmas.
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO NiESSEU CO.
1209 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phone
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Roses and Carnations Our Specialty
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CHOICE CARNATIONS
EXTRA QUALITY VALLEY
Wholesale
Floriats
W.E.McKISSIGK&BROS.,
1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOJ.OING BOX CO
i MANUFACTURERS
i PHILADELPHIA, PA.
GHAS. W. McKELLAR
SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45-47-49 Wabath Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We can supply everything used by the
Florist. SUl'l'LV CATALOG FREE." Cor-
respoudeuce solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. GO.
13-35-37 Randolph St., - CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
areen houses, - Morton Qrove, IIL
Rice Brothers
ns N. 6tb Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS reoei'rcd twice daily, and en fill
!•« ««da" to your satirfaction. A complete Use of
■mJt G«eii. - WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Wr«e for qwMalKNM oo large quantitMB.
In erdaring goods pUsse add "I saw
H In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY. KILLARNEY. RICHHOND, HARVLAND AND ALLTHE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS, ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'^^''^ -^'^^^^Stiu
TO DEALERS ONLY
THICA&O
Xmas Prices
I TWIF CITIES I
I Dec. M I
PHIL A.
Dec. 14
BOSTOV
Dec. 16
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special. .. '90.0c
*' Extra •• -175 00
" No. I [50.00
** Lower grades 20.00
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S... iia.oo
" " Lower grades
KUlarney , Fan. & Sp
' ' Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special... ..
Lower grades
15.00
8.00
15.00
8.00
My Maryland, 15.00
CA/?M>iriOA/S, Nov. and Fan. 6.00 to
*' Ordinary , 4.00 to
MISCEI^UANEOUS
Chrysanthemums, fancy 15.00 to
'* ordinary lo.oo to
Cattleyas.. 75-oo to
Lilies 13. 00 to
Lily of the Valley 3.00 to
Violets j 1.00 to
M ignonette 4 co to
Sweet Peas i .00 to
Roman Hy . Paper Whites 3 00 to
Stevia I. CO to
Gardenias 40.00 to
Adlantum 75 to
Smilax 10.00 to
Asparagus Plumosus. strings (100)50.00 to
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.)l2o.oo to
100.00
go. 00
75.00
40.00
15.00
10.00
20.00
12.00
25.00
15.00
23.00
8.00
6.00
25.00
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15.00
5.00
2.00
8.00
2.00
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12.50
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35.00
35.00
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15.00
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1.25
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40.00
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6.00
10.00
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55 00
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75.00
15.00
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ILeJ.M McGullough'sSonsCo.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attention given to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. SlGWalnut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
SentI for Mew Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1129 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA NOTES.
The "California red berry" witii its
patiicles of red fruit like an ardesia,
lias berome quite a popular holiday
subject in the east, but it should be
remembered that it will not stand
frost in shiiiment. Most of the Phila-
delphia commission houses are now
handling this item.
Another red-berried subject is the
"Japanese miniature holly" — leaves
about the size of boxwood, berries like
small red currants. This is labeled
Ilex cassine and is from North Caro-
lina, but if it is the Japanese species
it should be Ilex latifolia. Ilex cas-
sine is a native of North Carolina and
Florida; latifolia is a native of Japan.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
Salt Lake City, Utah. — The property
of the Salt Lake Floral Company, be-
tween State and Main streets, Elev-
enth and Twelfth South, has been sold
by Mayor John S. Bransford to W. W.
Wilson and D. E. Law, of Butte. Thla
is the property established several
years ago by William A. Clark, Jr.,
for an associate who failed to make
the business a success. It finally be-
came a possession of the mayor, and
has been prosperous under his owner-
ship.
December 18, 1909
HOKTICULTU RE
.S9c
Flower Market Reports.
Demand is very light
BOSTON this week and so it is
fortunate that very little
stock is coming in. The supply is re-
markably light considering the amount
ot good sunlight which we have had
most ot the time. The wholesalers are
busy with their greens trade which is
very heavy this year. Holly is fine
in quality with prospect of scarcity be-
fore Christmas comes. Lycopodium is
in full supply and it has been offered
to parties in Chicago, where it is rep-
resented to be very scarce, at a mod-
erate price but was declined. The
prospects for Christmas flower trade
are not yet sufficiently developed to
warrant any forecast and holiday
prices will not be fixed until first of
the week.
Trade has been a little
BUFFALO quiet in the flower mar-
ket the past two weeks,
though everyone is busy getting things
in shape for the holiday trade. In the
cut flower line carnations have been
short in supply and as the chrysanthe-
mums are about over the demand has
been better on all lines. Giganteum
lilies have moved better, also roses and
other material. Beauties were in good
supply, also lily of the valley, peas,
mignonette. Narcisi and Roman hya-
cinths have had a good call.
The market for the past
CHICAGO week has been rather
stiff in prices owing to
the very unsettled weather. The de-
mand has been good and the supply
equal to it. Carnations are soft and
do not ship well. We must have some
good clear, bright, cold days to bring
them in shape again. A few chrysan-
themums were on the market, but were
slow of sale as prices were high and
quality not very good. Callas are be-
gining to come in, also Harrissi lilies.
Roman hyacinths and Paper Whites
are plentiful and demand slow. Holly
is being received in small quantities
and prices high, with prospects of still
higher prices. Unless the weather
changes considerably this week the
prospects for Christmas supply will be
very bad; the dark damp days keeping
the flowers from developing and caus-
ing them to be soft and faded.
Last week gave plenty
DETROIT ot time to prepare for the
holiday trade. It is an
annual experience, people being too
busy with shopping to think of florists
till the last minute. Fortunately, one
might say, cold and dandy weather
kept the supply short and prevented a
slump in prices. The latter is just
now more harmful than a few slow
days, because retailers cannot with-
stand the temptation to cut their
prices. This, in view of the fact that
in about a week there will prevail holi-
day prices and a consequent rise in
retailing, makes an extremely poor
impression on our customers. A slow
but steady advance in the retail price
of all our product beginning three
weeks before the holidays is much more
preferable to a rapid advance during
the last days. As a rule prices at
present are slightly lower than at
Thanksgiving. Violets are in most
stores the same and long Beauties have
advanced.
{CentiHued on page $gy)
Some CHRISTMAS Specialties with us in Greens
HOLLY
Extra selected, the best
our gatherers can obtain
in ihe Holly fields of
Delaware andMaryland.
P-M quality.
Per case, $5.00.
In lots of 5 cases, $4.50.
In lots of 10 cases, $4.00.
Special prices in quantity.
Every case guaranteed.
Holly Wreaths, per 100,
$15 00; extra heavy and
large, $18.00 to $20.00 per
100: extra special, $25.00.
Laurel Wreathing, No.
I, per yd., 6c: No. 2, per
yd., 5c.
Magnolia Leaves, green
and brown, baskets contain
800 to toco leaves, $250
per basket.
Boxwood, in 50-lb. cases, $7.50. Green and Bronze Qalax, $6 50 per case
of 10,000. Qreen Leuccthoe, $6.00 per 1000. Bronze Leucothoe, $7.50
per I. 00.
XWAS RED RIBBONS
(>atin taffe a) quality same as our famous Kil'arney and My Maryland. 1^05 —
.\'o. 2, 3cc; No. 5, 50c; No. 7, 65c; No. 9. 75c; No. 12, 90; No. 16, $l.io:
Ni. 22, -Si-so; N'l. 40, $1.60. Red Baby Ribbon, 40c per spool. Red
Cords, No. 1093, $3.50 per gross. Red Cords, No. 1096, $6.00 per gross.
CREPE PAPER, IMnORTELLES, ARTIFICIAL POINSETTIAS
in act anything in Xmas ncvelties.
Our General Catalogue for the Asking.
Open 7 a. m., close 6 p. m. Not open lor business on Suni^ays
Not responsible for flowers after delivery to express company.
S. S. Pennock=iV\eehan Co.
THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF
1608-20 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA. PA.
1212 New York Ave., WASHINQTON, D.C.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-ro de^Te^'s^only
CINCINNATI
Dec. 14
DBTROIT
Dec. 14
BUFFALO
Xmas Prices
PITTSBURG
Dec, 14
ROSES
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. 3 5-00 to
" Extra 25.00 to
'* No. I ao CO to
" Lower grades 8. o to
Bride, 'Maid. Chatenay,F. &S.... 8.00 to
" '* Low.gr 4.00 to
Killamey, Fan. & Sp 8.00 to
** Lower grades 4-03 to
Richmond, Fancy & Special 8oj to
*' Lower grades ^.co to
My Maryland 600 to
CARNATIONS. Noveltiesand Fancy | 3.03 to
" Ordinarj* ' to
MISCELLANEOUS
Chrysanthemums, Fancy to
" Ordinary. ■ to
Cattleyas ' to
Lilies. ■• ••• ■ 12.50 to
Lily of the Valley " . . to
Violets 75 to
Mignonette to
Sweet Peas ! to
Roman Hy. Paper Whites | 3.00 to
Stevia ICO to
Gardenias. to
Adlantum. ... ' i.oo to
Smilax la so to
Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100), 35.00 to
" " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 25.00 to
50.00
35.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
10. oc
6.00
to. 00
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16.00
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25.00
15.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
40
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flORTlCULTURE
December 18, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
48 West 28th Street
NEW YORK
m ROSES, n GillMIliS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 3871 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cnt-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Street. New York
Tfllephones 4G26-4627 MadigOD Square
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
T*'- U63 M«"lson Square NCW YOFk
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selling Agent for the Largest and Best
Growers In the Hudson Klver District.
55 and 57 West 26tli St.. New York City.
FRANK MILLANG
WholBsalB Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipments, any qnantity, T?hoIe-
sale Market Rates.
Greater Ne-vir YorK
Florists* Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Conoection
Manager 3642-43 Main
Moore, Henfz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
55 and 57 West 26th Street
Telephone No. 756 ^a «• ,
MadUon Square NCW YOrk
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Pbon.. ||6« nadison Sq. NEW YORK
123 West 2Sth St., New York
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
letal Designs, Baskets, Hire Work t Noreltlii
and are dealen in
WMtwira Decerative 6reons and Rttittt' BequlshiB
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JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist "^AklTEtr^inollR^
A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New York market, at current prices
TEL. 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Sheridan
Wholetale Com^mittion J>ealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 Wtat 28th Strut, Hem Yerk
Telephone: 3S32-3S.^^ Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
THK HIGHEST
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ON HAND
CAROENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS,759mX42 W. 28th St.. New York
PHILIP F. KESSLER
55 & 57 W. 26tli St., New York City
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday
till 10 a. m.
Tel. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq, Res., 345 J., Newtown.
Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day In the Year.
GUT FLOWERS
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beeuty , Fancy and Special
Extra
No. I
** *' Lower Grades
Bride^ '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special.
** *' Lower Grades
Klllarney, Fancy and Special
** Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
• ' Lower Grades
riy ilaryland
Carnatlona , Fancy <uid Novelties.
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THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK
34 WEST 28tK STREET
PHONES. lG04--»<i&5 MADl.TON SOVARK
ENOUGH SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
THE KERVAN GOIMPANY
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smilax, Oalax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh Cut
Cycas and Palmetto.
"'"•Sq 1 13 W. 28 Si, New York.
Tel.
11519 I
I 5893 i
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 WUloufhby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
Durand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24 Beaver St., ALBANY. N.Y.
December 18, 1909
HORTICULTURE
897
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Telephone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L YOUNG & CO
RECEIVERS & SHIP-
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
Consl^ments Solictted
Bardy Fancy Fern Our Specially
18-40 BROADWAY. DETROIT. MICH.
EACH SPOOL OF THE
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
Contains Full Two Ounces of Thread.
Weigh op your tpooU and see that you get full weight-
For Sale by all reliable houaes.
John C. Meyer & Co., ^^'."1".^..
KRICK'S FLORIST
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
fect Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the I iriginal Genuine Immortelle Let-
ters, etc. Eyery Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn. N.Y.
For Sale by all Supply Houses
Flower Market Reports.
{ConCinueii frotn page ,?g>)
The past week has
INDIANAPOLIS been a rather quiet
one, there being a
decided falling o£E in trade since
Thanksgiving. A few weddings and a
number of debutante parties created
quite a demand for fancy stock which
at times was difficult to secure. Chrys-
anthemums have about dropped out,
but those who still have some to cut
are realizing good prices for them. An
increased demand for roses and carna-
tions is noticed, the quality and quan-
tity of which is sufficient for all in-
quiries. Sweet peas are more plentiful,
also narcissi and Roman hyacinths.
Slevia is a welcome addition and quan-
tities are being used. Violets, orchids
and lily of the valley have been in
heavy demand mostly for corsages.
The prospects for a good crop of every-
thing for Christmas is very encourag-
ing. Quite a liberal quantity of poin-
settias are to be had around this vicin-
ity. There is already considerable ac-
tivity in Christmas greens, but we arfi
only at the beginning of the Christmas
season and must not anticipate. Ga-
lax, magnolia and leucothoe sprays are
being handled in large quantities at
the present time. Green goods of all
descriptions are in good demand with
supply ample.
Business is in the
NEW YORK customary languid
condition which we
have learned to expect during the two
weeks preceding Christmas. The stock
offered is of exceptional quality as a
rule, but that doesn't appear to help
it to move. The receipts on some lines
have been light — due in part to a spell
of colder weather— and consequently
the accumulation in wholesale hands
iWILLIAMF.KASTINGGO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. McCarthy & co.,
84 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'nrlted to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Bstabllshed 1887
Open 6 A. M Daily
Tel. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
NEW YORK QUOTA flows PER 100. To Dealers Only
MISCELLANEOUS
Cattlcyas
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Lily o« the Valley
Narcis. Paper White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades.
Violets.
Sweet Peas (per loo bchs)
Gardenias
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has not been so unwieldy as it would
otherwise have been. Price quotations
are low enough for the season and to
place them at a still lower figure would
be of no advantage, but gross returns
to the growers will be found to bear
Utile relationship to quoted values as
the dealers in those quarters where
best grades are usually called for are
buving but very little— "from hand-to-
mouth" as it were. It is in evidence
on all sides that My Maryland has al-
most completely eclipsed the old fav-
orite Bridesmaid rose at the present
time, and White Killarney is also
blocking the way for Bride to a con-
siderable extent, although the latter
is seen in unexcelled quality. Violets
and lily of the valley have never been
finer and the same is true of lilies and
callas. Gardenias and cattleyas are in
very light supply. The flower growers
are certainly to be credited with plac-
ing before the buyers a very varied
and high class selection, and should
the flower trade tall short at Christ-
mas this year the blame must be placed
elsewhere than on the character of the
goods. We hope nobody will attempt
to swell his income by "salting down"
his flowers in advance of the holiday.
Conditions im-
PHILADELPHIA proved a little
the past week,
the demand being good all along the
line with some stiffening in the prices
^especially so in the carnation mar-
ket. Roses continue of excellent qual-
ity and remain fairly steady at quoted
rates. There are still a few chrysan-
themums coming in, the most con-
spicuous varieties being Jennie Nonln
and Bonnaffon. Poinsettias have made
their advent, and are being favorably
received. Christmas prices will go
into effect on the 22nd. These run
about the same as last year on most
items. Advance bookings seem to in-
dicate every confidence in a fine holi-
day demand. There has been a scram-
ble for greens during the past few
days in consequence of freight delays.
This has affected particularly the sup-
plies of boxwood sprays and loose lyco-
podium.
48 W. 29th Street. New York City
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. Sq.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
$1.00, 1000; $7.60, 10,000. LBDCOTHOB
SPRATS, 75c, 100. GREEN SHEBT
MOSS, $2.00 larce bag.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
.*1.75! 50,000 $7.50. Sample int.
For sale by dealers
898
HORTI CULTURE
December 18, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
Diaplar adverUBere In this l«me are also listed under this clasalflcaUon without charge. Refweuce to UMt ot
AdTcrtlsers will Indicate the reapwrtlT* pages. „, » » » »v
Buyers falllns to find what they want In this list will confer a laTor by wn^lng us and we wUl try to put them
In communication with reliable dealers.
AOOOmfTAKT
B. J. Dyaart, 28 State St., Boston.
For page see LJit of AdTcrtlaera.
ASIANTUMS
Qodfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For pag* see List of Adrertlatn.
ARAVCARIAS
A. Leotby ft Co., Perklna St. Naraerlw,
RoBllDdale, Mass.
For page see Ugt of Advertigera.
Oodtrey Agcbmann, 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ASFARAOTTS
Asparagus plumosus from 2^ Inch pots,
12.60 per 100; $22.50 per lUOO. Cash with
order, please. Floral Ulll Gardens, O. F.
Welpp, Prop., Chatham, N. J.
A few huudred Asparagus Sprengeri out
of 2 iu. pot.s, flne plants, 2c. each. H. J.
Blanchai'd, AsUburnham. Mass.
AZALEAS
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy, Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BAMBOO OANES
Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see Ll.it of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward & Co., New York, N. T.
Japanese Bamboo Canes.
BAT TREES.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SOOO Bay and Box Trees In all slsea.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Nat.
InlluB Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J
BEDDING PI<ANTS
A. Lenthy & Co., Perklna Bt. NnrseriM,
Rosllndale, Man.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O. Aachmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Pblla-
delphla. Pa.
For page see List of Advertlaerm.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh,
Maryland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page wee List of AdvertL-iers.
Edward Wallls, Ateo, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BEGONIAS
Oodfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOILERS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers made for
greenboDSe beating. Lord & Barnham, lUS
Broadway, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Brie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BOOKS
Iris, Peony and Phloi Manuals, 25 cts.
••ch In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOOKS — Continued
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Chrysanthemum Manual.
BOXWOOD TREES
New England Norseries, Inc., Bedfsrd,
Mass.
For page see List of irdvertUers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BUILDING ^OATERIAI.
BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip-
tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frane
or Trnss Honses. Hot Bed Sash and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TTTBERS
Joseph Breck &. Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dntch and French Bnlba.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Blckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. F. Mlcbell Co., Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 So. Market St.,
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies.
For page gee List of Advertliiera.
Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Ralph M. Ward ft Co., 12 W. Broadway,
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 27 S. Market
St., Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlbs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Mass.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y,
For Page See List of Advertisers.
CALCEOLARIAS WANTED
Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
O ANN AS
CANNAS — Best sorts, big stock. Send
for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
CARNATIONS
F. Dorner & Song Co., Lafayette, Ind.
Carnations for Immediate Delivery.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co., JoUet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page gee Hat of Advertisers.
B. J. Renter & Son, Westerly, B. I.
Field Grown Carnations.
For page see List of Advertlsefs.
CARNATIONS— Continued
A. C. Brown, Sprlngfleld, III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see I -1st of Advertisers.
Cbas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind., and
S. J. Renter & Son, Inc., Westerly, E. I.
Carnation Admiration.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wood Bros., FIshklll. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. S, Ford, West Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Edward WalllsTAtco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New
York.
Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W.
Ward.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 50c ftl
1000, postpaid. I. L. Pllisbury, Galesbarg,
HI.
Baur & Smith, Indianapoilg, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CASTLE AUTOMATIC
CIRCULATOR
The W. W. Castle Co., Boston, Mais.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Paul DeNave, Fail River, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS GREENS
Welch Bros., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry F. Micheil Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES FOR
FLORISTS
M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
OHBTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty, Madison. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlserm.
Wood Bros., FlshkUl, N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cuttings.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS,
at reduced price for (his week, to clear
benches. Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme,
(i. S. Kalb, October Frost, Polly Rose,
Knrlv Snow. Clem. Touset, Ivory. Byron,
W. BonnafTon, White Cloud, Merza, Glory
of Paclfle. Roserie, P. Ivory, Duckham. Dr.
Enguebard, Monrovia, Halliday, Pitcher,
Bonnafton, Baby etc., at 3c.; Poehlmann,
Golden Eagle. 5c.; Gloria, 10c. ; Baby Mar-
gerctt 15c. Send for list of 50 varieties.
Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn.
For List of Advertisers See Page 903
December 18, 1909
HORTICULTURE
899
<;HRTSAI«THEM1;MS — continued
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS.
Mrs. Kalb, Estelle, White Bonnaffon,
Alice Byron. Angele Laurent, Desjouls,
Glory of Pacific, JIaud Dean, Pink Ivory,
Rosette. Amorita. Mtgor BuiinaH'on. Cremo,
Ualliday, Yellow Jones, Golden Glow,
Baby, 50 cents per doz. ; $4 00 per 100.
Golden Eagle and Baby Margaret, $1.50 per
■dozen; $10.00 per 100. William Swayne, P.
O. Box :il5, Kennett Square. Pa.
Herrlngtoo'0 book on the ChryMuitli*
mam mailed to your address for 60c., b}
Horticulture PubllsUng Co., 11 Hamlltoi
Place, Boston.
CINNAMON VINES
CINNAMON VINES— Big stock, extra
large bulbs. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
OONXFEBa
Jobn Waterer t Sons, Ltd., Americas
Nursery, Bagshot, Eog.
For paga see List of AdvertUera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS — Early Flowering
Headquarters seed. New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
10c. a package. H. N. Smith, South Sad-
bni7, Mass.
OUT FliOWXB boxes!
Bdwards Folding Box Co., PblladelpbU.
For page »e« List of Advertlgers.
Folding cut flower boxes, the best
Write for list. Holton & Hankel Co.
waokee. Wis.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cut Flower Boxes. On all orders ter
$15.00 or more received during October w«
will pay the freight east of the Mississippi
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on r«-
-quest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor-
land, N. Y. Dept. H.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mil
DAHXiIAS
Peacock Dablla Farms, WUllamstown Jaae-
tlon, N. J.
For pag« see List of AdTertlsers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
If you are looking for up to-date Dahlias
send tor my 1910 trade prices on field
clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern
Dahlia Kiug, E. Bridge water, Mass.
DAHLIA — Big itock, big clumps, best
sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
DECORATIVE PI^NTS
A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St., Nurserie*.
Rosllndale, Mass.
Imported Plants for Fall Dellvsry.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
Godfrey Aschmann,
1011 W. Ontario St., PbUadelphIa, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacoek Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Bts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jobn Scott, Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of AdTertlssra.
Anton Schulthels, College Point, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~ EVEKOBEENS
New Ehigland Nnrserlee. Bedford, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FEBHS
A. Lenthy A Co.. Rosllndale, Masa.
VoT page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS — Contlnned
H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman,
Nephrolepls Magulflca.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jobn Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Frank Oeehslln, 4911 Qulncy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for DIsbea.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Parleyense.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown-on-Hudsou, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
Anderson's ferns for In and oatdoora.
Largest commercial collection In the cena-
tt7. Ask tor descriptive catalogue. J. W.
Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Ullla. N. J.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Ferns for Dishes in six varieties, good
bushy plants, 2^4 Inch, $3.50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000. H. Hansen, 106 Avon St., Mai-
den, Mass.
FERTI1.IZERS
Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards, Chicago, HI.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Caledonia Marl Co., Caledonia, N. Y.
Agricultural Lime.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.ORISTS' LETTEmI
Beaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.,
Boston, Mass.
For page see List of AdvertlaerB.
W. C. Krlck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Braak-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FI.ORISTS STTPPLIES
N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boeton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. II. Robinson & Co., 15 Province BC aad
8 Cbapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phlla., Pa.
Iteed &. Keller, \2i W. 2&tb St., New Xork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1128 Arcb St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 29th St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc
For page see List of Advertisers.
FIiOAVEB POTS
W.
H. Ernest, 28th and M Sta.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see Ltet of Advertisers.
Tbe Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
ZanesvUle. O.
A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Uaaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syrscuse, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZanesvUle, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER POT COVER
Ever Ready Flower Pot Cover Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page se^ List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwarf Fruit Trees, by F. A. Waugh,
mailed to your address for 55 cenU by
Hortlcnlture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton
Place, BoetoB.
OAI.AX
Ulcblgan Cnt Flower Co., 88 and 40 Broa<
way, Detroit, Mlcb.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Braa., 115 N. eth BC, UlnnsapeUa,
MIna.
For psge see List of Advertlsera.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucotboe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G. A. Holder. Round Peak, N. C.
Bronz Galax.
For page see List »f Advertisers.
T. J. Ray & Co., Elk Park, N. C.
Galax, Ferns, Leucothoe, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GEBANriTMS
R. Vlnce.it, Jr. & Sons Co., Wblte Marsh.
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, Beauty Poltevlne,
Madame Barney, Buchner, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings. $9.00 per 1000; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums Rlcard, S. A. Nutt, Buchner,
from 2 and 2V4 In. pots, extra fine lot or
strong, cool-grown plants; $2.25 per 100;
$20.00 per 1000; and mixed $2.00 per 100,
$18.00 per 1000. J. R. Brooks, Oxford De-
pot. Orange Co., N. Y.
Geraniums, Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Rlcar4,
Peltevlne, $15. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa.
GI^DIOLI
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulblets from my private
collection at bargain prices. L. Merton
Gage, Orange, Mass.
GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures,
all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
OliASB
Boston Plate & Window Glass Ce., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sndbarj
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweca
25tb & 26tb Bts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Sta.,
Chicago.
For page gee List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Are.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Metropolitan Material Co., l.<«2-1402 Meti*-
polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind.
Glass, High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bumbam, IISS Brea4-
wsy, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnbam!
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
Bumbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of fish this season. No fungus;
no lice. Our little book, "The Gold Fish
Dealer's Guide," tells you how to handle
fish, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish i'arm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold fish
hatchery In the world.
Gold Fish, Aquarium Plants; largest va-
riety In the country. Send for price-list.
Franklin Barrett, 4815 D St., Phlla., Pa.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
900
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
GREENHOUSE BTJII.DrNG MATX-
RIAI.
Lord & Barnliani Co.,
1133 Broadway, New Tork.
For page 8»e LUt of AdvertUere.
Plenon U-Bar Co., 1 Madlaon Sq., N. X.
For page Bee List of AdTertUera.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., Neponset,
BostoD.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
King Constmctlon Co., N. Tonawandm,
New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HItcblngs & Co., IITO Broadway, New Tack.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
J. C. Moninger Co., IIT Bast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, III.
For page see List of AdTertlser*.
Foler Hfg. Co.. Western ATe., b»tl>—
2Sth ft 26tb Sts.. Chicago.
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. Jacobs ft Son^ 1858-68 Flashing Atcw,
Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Broadway Iron FoundiT Co., Cambridge-
port, Mass.
Greenhouse Castings.
GREENHOUSE 0ONSTRU011OM
OBKBNIIODSB CONSTEDCTION. 8«al-
Iron Oreeohouse, New Tmss Hoases and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord ft BnrnhanL
1188 Broadway, N. T.
Foley Mfe. Co., Western Ave., betweaa
25tb ft 2etb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BItchlnga ft Co., 1170 Broadway, New Toife.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. ft B.
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gat-
ter attachment. Lord & Bnrnham, lUi
Broadway, N. T.
HAH. INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
]. O. Usler, Saddle River, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. U. Robinson & Co., IS Province St. ■■<
9 Chapman Place, Boston, Haas.
For page see List of Advertisers.
kllchlgan Cnt Flower Exchange,
88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Kick.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Eervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N«w
York.
For page see List of Advertlssrs.
Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., UlmMspsOi^
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page tee List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord ft Bnrnham Co.,
1183 Broadway, New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plenon D-Uar Co., 1 itladlson 8q., N. X.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroescheli Bros. Co., 466 Erie St.. Chlcag*.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIAXS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J.
For psge see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Uass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly, noliy wreaths
a specialty. In large and small quantities.
Selected box holly. Wi-lte for prices. H. E.
Conwell, Milton, Del.
HOSE
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Garden Hose.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., NasonaeC
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord ft Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Hfg. Co., Western Ave., betwstn
a.'Sth ft 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYDZU^NGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Hortensis Otaksa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
INSECTICIDES.
Nlcotldd* kills all greenhouss pests.
P. B. Palethorpe Co.,
Bleventh St., Owensbore, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp ft Walter Ca, SO Barclay St.
New Tork.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., SO Chnrch St., New Tork.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Taimadge, Inc., Madison, N. J.
Apblne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mt. Vernon, N. T.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
~P.~ G. Street & Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Spray for San Jose Scale.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris Pallida Dalmatica.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
B. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
IRIS— The very best out of 500 sorts.
C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
JAPANESE PULNTS
Tskehama Nursery Co.. SI Barclay St.,
New Tork.
For page see List of Advertisers.
KENTIAS
Godfrey Aschmsan,
1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Ps.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. Leuthy ft Co., Rosilndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Ps.
Home-Orown, Bstabllshed Plants.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield.
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILIES
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
RJalmar Hartmann ft Co., Langangstrasd*
20, Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page »ee List of Advertlssrs.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New Tork, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
MADEIRA VINES
MADEIRA VINES— Big stock, extra large
bulbs. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
NICO-FUME
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, Bngland.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weebawk*
Heights. N. J.
For psge see List of Advertisers.
New England Nnrserles, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
W. ft T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreens.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Leesley Bros., Chicago, 111.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hardy Plaats.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North Amerlem,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to yonr addrsas.
for 16.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRUBS. ROSES, EVER-
UBBENS, PEONIES, HARDY PLANTS.
BLLWANGER ft BARRY, Rochester, M. X.
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
For page sea List of Advertisers.
Schllder Bros., Chllllcothe, O.
ORCHID PLANTS
Lager ft Hurrell, Summit, N. J.
Fresh Imported and Established OrchMs.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Carrlllo ft Baldwin, Mamaroneck, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOd.
C. Lablata: D. Biglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ijirgest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. I.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wil-
liams. 300 illustrations, 800 pages; descri^
tloos of upwards of 2500 species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The msst
complete work on Orchids and orchid cvl-
tnre ever published. Price, $10.00. Ordscs
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamlltos
Place, Boston.
PAINT AND PUTTT
PAINT AND PUTTT: Ideal Gre«nh«u«-
Lead: Special Greenhouse Potty. Lec4 Ik
Rnmbam. 1138 Broadway. N. T.
PALMS
A. Leothy ft Co., Perkins 8t Nnrsertas,
Boalladale, Mass.
For page see List of AdTSrtlsersw
Robert Craig Co.. Market and 4Btk SU.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Uome-Grown Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa.
Cocos Weddeliana.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Fernwood Nursery, Stamford, Conn.
PATENTS
SIggers ft Slggers. Washington. D. C
For page see List of Advertisers.
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Moss always on bsnd.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For List of Advertisers See Page 903
December IS, 1909
HORTICULTURi:
901
PEONXES
Tbe E. Q. Hill Co., KIcbmond, Ind.
For page see List of Adrertlscrs.
PEOJS'IES — 12U0 sorts, an enormous
stock. List ready. C. Betseher, Canal
Dover, O.
PHOENIX ROEBEIiENI
New Seed.
Sander & Sons. New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: LL-
LUSTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 WastHugton St., Boatos.
For page see List of Advertlaen.
PIPB AND TTTTSBtaM
Foley Mfg. Co., between Western At*, mat
26th St., Chicago, 111.
Kroeechell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron an«
Wrought Pipe, Valres, Elbows, Pipe Hooka.
Antomatlc Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bars
ham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y.
Boston Doane Co., 18 Midway St., Boston.
Boston.
For page see List of AdTortlara.
Metropolitan Material Co., 13tt2-140« Mat
ropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. T.
PliANT POTS AND JARDINIERES
Jones, McDuffie & Stratton Co., Boston,
Mass.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep your ferns six months without cold
storage; flowers. 20 to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1.00. Barton, 110
Portsea St., New Haven, Conn.
PLANT STAKES
Scele'a TIeless Plant Stake* and Trel
llBca. H. D. Seele & Sons, Elkhart, laA.
' P1.ANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 889-TB
So. Erie St., Toledo, 0.
For page see List of Adyertl-sers.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH
German Kali Works, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POT HAKOEmS
Pot bangers. Kramer's, $1 doa. by exm.,
S1.25 by mall. L N. Kramer ft Sod, Cadu
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
r. Oescblln, £72 W. Adams St., Chleago, DL
Primroses Obconica and Chlnenala.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Primula cblnensls, 9 colors mixed, 1
lack. 2c.; Obconica Ronsderfer, LattmaiM
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed, 2 Inch 2e.: Ok-
renlca glgantea, mixed, 2 Inch 2Hc. J. It.
Bchlller, 929 Pronty ATe., Toledo, O.
Primula obconica. 4-lnch. large plants,
mixed colors, full of bud and bloom, $5.00
per 100. Sinensis, 4-inoh, mixed folors,
double and single, fine stock, $8.00 per 100.
A bargain. Try Them. Alonzo J. Bryan,
Washington, New Jersey.
RECORDING THERMOMETER
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagsbot, England.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa.
RHUBARB CLUMPS 'WANTED
Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J.
ROSE»
lUlMtt Craig Co., Market and 4»tk Ma.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fo* paga ae« List of AdTertlara.
P. Ouwarkerk. P. O. No. 1. Hoboken, H. 1.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Dlitgee & Conard Co., West QroTe, Pa.
Novelties In Roses.
For page aee Ltet of Advertlaeia.
Paahlmann Bpoa. Co., Morton QroT*, DL
For page see List of Advertlaera.
W. * T. Smith Co.. GeneTa, N. Y.
American Grown Bceea.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
New Rose Daybreak and Lady Duncan.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
John Cook, Baltimore, Md.
New Seedling Rose "Radiance."
For page see List of Advertisers.
U. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
Rose "Flower of Fairfield" Ever-Blooming
Crimson Rambler.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y;
Hardy Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
" Bobbiuk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List o( Aihertisers.
The Rose.Tiy^. b7 EUwaoger; mailed
for J1.80 by Horticulture, 11 Hamlltoa
Place, Boston.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Boaes
Onder Glass, by F. P. Brlgham. mailed to
rwar address for 25c., by Horticulture Pab^
ilahlng Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boaton.
RUSTIC WINDOW BOXES
Maples Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED OROW^ERS
HJalmar Hartmann & Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
Laagangstraede 20, Copenhagen. Denmark
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Morse ft Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
SEEDS
r. J. Grey Co., 82 So. Market St., Boatoa.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Joseph Breck ft Sons,
11 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Pblladelphla.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Arthnr T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St..
New York.
For page see Llet of AdTertlsera.
Uckards Bros., 37 B. 19tb St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertlaera.
R. ft J. Farqnbar ft Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boaton.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
H. r. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see Llet of AdTertlsera.
I. U. Thorbnrn ft Co., 88 Barclay St, N. T.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
IrUcgel ft- Fottler Co., 26 ft 27 So. Market
St., Boston.
True Irish Shamrock Seed.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
H. F. Wlnteraon Co., Chicago.
for Plantsmen, NnrserymeB, Seeds-
men.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
A. C. ZTolanek. Bound Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peas.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
C. Morse ft Co., 48-56 Jackson St., Saa
Francisco, Cal.
For page aee List of AdTertlaerm.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For pane see List of AdTertlsera.
H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Boston.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
SILKALINE
John C. Meyer ft Co., Boaton,
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
SMZLAX
Smilax 2 in. Extra Strong, $1.25 per 100;
.flO.OO per 1000. Stafford Floral Co., Staf-
ford Springs, Conn.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat aad
orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ft
Unrrell, Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
sheet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 75c. per bag. U. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPIREA
Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPRAYERS
Chas. J. Jager Co.. Boaton.
Doming Spray Pnmp.
For page see List of Advertlaera,
B. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash At., Chlcage, la
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see List of Adyertlans.
STEVIA
Wood Bros., FlshkiU, N. Y.
SW^EET PEAS
A. C. ZTOlanek, Bonnd Brook, N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
B. Vincent, Jr., ft Sona Co.,
White Marsh, Md.
For page see Llat of AdTertlaera.
VENTILATING APPARATUS
Fleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera.
Foley Mfg. Co., Western Atc., betwsaa
25th ft 26th Sts., Chicago.
The AdTance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, New
Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord ft Bornham, lUt
Broadway, N Y.
WILD SMILAX
E. A. BeaTen, ETergreen, Ala.
Southern Wild Smilax.
For page see List of AdTertlssrs.
W^IRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
WXBEIVORK
Seed ft Keller, 122 W. 26th St., N. T.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Dnrand ft Marohn, Albany, N. Y.
For page see Llat of AdTertlsera.
Wlrewerk. Write for our catalognc.
Holton ft Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis.
WlllUm E. Hellscher'a Wire Works,
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
Wlrework— Compare our prlcee wltk
otbera. Scranton Florlat Supply Co., tOl
N. 7th St., Scranton, Pa.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
B«at«B
N. F McCarthy ft Co., 84 Hawlay M..
Boflton.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
H. M. Robinson ft Co.. 15 PtOTlnce 8t
and 9 Chapman PI., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boatea.
For page see List of Advertisers.
In wrifii^ fo Advertisers kindly mention Horticidture
902
HORTICULTURE.
December 18, 1900
WHOI.ESAI.E FZX>RISTS—
Continned
BuUalo, N. Y.
WUUaim F. Kastliig Co., 883-87 Olitcvn M«
Buffalo, N. V.
For page set Llgt of AdTertlgeri.
diloago
Chas. W^ McKelleri 61 Wabaah At»,
Chicago.
For page see^lat of AdTertlgeri.
Peter Relnberg, si^Wabash Atc., ChtctLgo.
For pate see Llgt of AdTertlsera.
B. F. Wluterson Co., 45-4U Wabaali At*.,
CblcaKo.
For pace g»e Llgt of AdTertlaera.
PoablmaiiD Bros. Co., .Morton UroTC. lli.
For pate see List of AdTertlsera.
Hoerber Broa., Atlas Block, 51 Wabaah AT«.,
Chicago.
For page aee List of Advertlsera.
J. A. Hudloug, Chicago, III.
Cincinnati, Ohio
The J. M. McColloagh'g Bona C«w,
uatl, Oblo.
For page see List of Advertlaen.
Cromwell, Conn.
A. N. Pleison, CromweU, Cou.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Detroit
Mtchtgan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 aad *U
Broadway, Detroit, Mich.
For page see Llgt of AdTertlaere.
Min neapolis
Bice Bros., 116 N. Qtu St., llluoeapoUi^
MlUD.
For page see List of Advertlgera.
Mew York
Ford Bros., 48 VV. 28th ist.. New Iferh.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
U. !£. Fruuivut, 67 W. MUi 8t7 New IfoA.
Ft page see Llgt of AdTertlsera.
Alex. J. Uuttmau, 84 W. Kth 8t., New
York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
IL C. Uorau, 66 W. 28t& »t., New lack.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
A. B. Laugjahr, 65 W. 28th St., New lock
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
James UcMauus, 42 W. 2Stfa St., New lart.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Johu 1. Kayuur, 49 W. 28th St., New lera
For page aee Llgt of AdTertlaera.
W. F. Sheridan, 3» W. 28th St., New lack.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Moore, Ueutz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. IRk
St., New Xork.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
Wm. W. Kuebler, K Wlilongiby Bt^
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page gee Llgt of AdTertlsera.
MUlang Broa., 41 W. 28th St, New I»t£
For page gee List of AdTertlsera.
John Vonng, 61 W. 28th St., New Tert.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Greater New York Florists' AasoclatlOBi
162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. I.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Frank MUlang, 66-57 W. 18th St., M*w
York.
For page aee List of AdTertlaera.
Philip F. KcBsler, 55 * 67 W. 2801 Bt.
New York.
For page see List of AdTertlaera.
A. U Yonog A. Co., 64 W. 28th St., N. T
For page see Llgt of AdTertlsera.
J. K. Allei, 108 W. 2Sth St., New York
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Charles Mlllang, 66 and 67 Weet 2Qth St.,
New York.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera.
B. 8. Sllnn. Jr., 65-57 W. 26th St.. New
York.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Pbiladelphia
W. BL McKtealck & Broe., 1619-ieSl Baa-
Btend St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see LiBt of AdTprtlBem.
Leo Nleoeen Co., 1209 Arch St.. PhlladaJ
phla. Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
The S. 8. Pennock-Mefhan Co^ leOB-U
Ludlow St., Phlladel[Vhla. Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
New Offers in This Issue.
ASPARAGUS, RUBBERS, COCOS,
AND ARECAS.
Godfrpj' .Asf-hmann, I'hiladelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CARNATIONS, ROOTED CUTTINGS.
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Pbiladelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER SHIPMENTS,
WHOLESALE.
Charles Millang, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
Sutton & Sons, Reading, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FERNS AND LEUCOTHOE.
B. S. Krinkie.v, Shell Creek, Tenn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOWER DELIVERIES IN BOSTON.
Chais. S. Champney, Inc., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' SUPPLY CATALOGUE.
M.. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
JAPANESE AIR PLANTS, DECORA-
TIVE SHELLS, ETC.
Rosin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NEW CARNATION DOROTHY GOR-
DON.
Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH.
German Kali Works, Baltimore, Md.
For page see List of Adverti.<er.s.
RHUBARB ROOTS AND SEeIiT
Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J,
For page see List of Advertisers.
AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY.
Tlie schedule ot premiums for the
nineteenth annual meeting to be held
in Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 26, 27,
1910, has been sent out. Anyone' not
having received a copy can procure
same on application to Secretary A. F.
J. Baur. Indianapolis, Ind. Secretaries
of local clubs and societies, whose
judges are not always expert at award-
ing on points will no doubt be glad
to peruse the Instructions to judges of
seedling classes as coming from a body
of expert specialists, which will be
found on page 19 of the schedule.
On jiage 2.5 will be found the new
section which has been added to the
list this year and from which the A.
C. S. expects great results. It was the
aim to have in this section every va-
riety of carnation introduced last sea-
son and the Secretary has succeeded
in getting fourteen out of the sixteen
varieties introduced last season. We
think that it will take only a year or
two to demonstrate the advantages in
this arrangement and that in the fu-
ture disseminators will voluntarily of-
fer to list their varieties in this sec-
tion, which it intended shall be per-
manent. Secretary Baur informs us
that the trade Is taking a great in-
terest in the coming convention as
shown by the unusually fine lot of ad-
vertising matter in the schedule.
Carnation Registered.
New carnation registered by Messrs.
Stuart Low & Co., Bush Hill Nurseries
Middlesex, England: Black Chief;'
deep crimson seedling.
A. P. J. BAUR, Sec'y.
MORRIS COUNTY (N. J.) GARDEN-
ERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY.
The annual election of officers of
this society took place on Dec. 8th,
with the following results: President,
Thos. Stokes; vice-president, John
Downing; treasurer, Wm. H. Duck-
ham; secretary, Edward Reagan; as-
sistant secretary, Robt. M. Schultz.
The executive committee for next year
is as follows: A. Herrington, D. Fal-
coner, Wm. G. Badgley, C. H. Totty,
Wm. .Muhlmichel, Geo. Harvey, Ernest
E. Wild, John Forbes, C. J. W. Otto-
lander, Ernest Wise, J. A. Manda and
Robt. Tyson.
Preliminary arangements are already
begun for the flower show of next
year. A hall near Morristown, entirely
suitable to our purposes, and large
enough to accommodate any show that
we could get together, can be secured
and, unexpectedly and all the more
gratifying of course, we find we can
raise our prize list from our former
figures $500 to .$3000— quite a jump,
but we are "Johnnies on the spot," and
we did not hesitate to take advantage
of this liberal inducement. This
money is all to be given in prizes and
we want the people who put the money
up to get a good show. The premiums
will be big enough for the exhibitors
to come a long way to get them and
we want them to come. The people of
Morristown want a good show, are
willing to pay for it, and now it ia
up to us to give it to them. The
following committee has charge of the
work, with power: A. Herrington,
Wm. H. Duckham, H. B. Vyse, John
Downing, C. H. Totty and R. M.
Schultz.
The 14th annual smoker will be held
in Madison on .Tan. 12th at -8 p. m.
Tlie committee in charge is the same
as in the past thirteen years, and we
look for a good time. In fact, if we
don't get it, it will be our first time
to be disappointed.
E. R.
NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
At a special meeting, December 10,
a charter for incorporation having
beeLi received from the state, the old
society was dissolved, its rights and
property taken over by the new or-
ganization and the charter was accept-
ed, the Constitution and By-Laws
adopted, and the North Shore Horti-
cultural Society, Inc., began its career.
The ofiicers are: James Salter, pres-
ident; Dr. Waldo H. Tyler, vice-presi-
dent; John D. Morrison, secretary;
James McGregor, treasurer; James
Scott, librarian; executive committee,
Wm. Till, Joseph Clark, Wm. Swan,
Eric H. Wetterlow, George Gordon.
At the next meeting, December 17,
Prof. Waugh of Massachusetts State
Agricultural College will lecture on
"American Landscape Gardening."
AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY.
The 1910 meeting of the American
Peony Society will be held in June
next at Horticultural Hall, Boston,
Mass. The exhibition will be held in
connection with the regular Peony
show of the Massachusetts Horticul-
lural Society; the exact date will be
announced later.
A. H. FEWKES, Secretary.
December IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
'.»03
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance, Tlie Co.lW
Allen J. K 897
Am. Nursery 8ST
American Wood-
enware Co. . . .906
AsclMoann G 888
Banner J. L 884
Barrows & Son. .888
Baur & Smith. . .875
Bayersdorfer H.
& Co 894
Be:iven E. A 897
Berrvdaile Expert.
Gardens 885
Bolibink & At-
liliis 886
Boddington A. T.876
Boston Cut
Fiower Co 893
Boston Florist
Letter Co 884
Boston Plate &
■V\'indow Glass
Co 907
3owe M. A 892
Breck J. & Sous.891
Breitmi'yer's J.
Sons 892
Bridjreuiian's Seed
Wiuvliouse ...891
Brinkley, D. S. .884
Brown A. C 875
Burpee W.A.&CoS'.:.0
Buxton, D o a n e
Co 907
Caledonia M a v 1
Co 905
Carrillo & Bald-
win 889
Champney ... 893
Chicago Carna-
tion Co 875
Clarke's D. Sons.892
Cook, John .';S8
Cotlase Gardens.8S6
Cowee W. J 897
CraiK. Uobt., Co.874
Crawbuck G. W.896
Danker F. A. .. .892
Dards 893
Dawson Henrr S.
876-8.86
De Nave, Paul. .889
Din gee & Conard
Co 876
Donier & Sons)
Co 875
Dow Geo. E. .. .891
Drcer H. A
889-906-907
Dunlop John H.S92
Durand & Ma-
rohn 896
Dysart R. J 893
Eastern Nurser-
ies 876-886
Bble, Chas 893
BMgar W. W. Co.889
BMwards Folding
Bo.\ Co 894
Ell'ott W. &
Sons 885
Esler J. G 907
Enie-st W. H 906
Eirer Ready
Flower Pot Co.884
Eyres 892
Farquhnr R. &
J. & Co 885
F i s k e H. B.
Seed Co 891
Foley Mfg. Co. .9<J7
Ford Bros Sr6
Ford C. S 875
Froment H. E. .896
Galrin Thos. F..S93
German Kali
Works !I(I5
Greater N. Y.
Florists' .\sso.S9<j
Grey T. J. Co. . .8(11
Gude Bros. Co. .812
Guttman Alex J. 896
Hail Assoointion.9(,7
Hartmann Hjal-
mar & Co 891
Hauswirth 892
Heacock Jos. Co.
887-889
Herbert 875
Hews A.H. & Co.906
Hllfinger Bros. . .900
Hill, 'i'beE.G.Co.875
Hitc-hings & Co.90S
Hnerlier Bros. . .894
Hoffman 892
Page
Holder G. A 884
Home Coriesp.
School 90.'5-907
Horan E. C 896
Hunt A. E.&C0.875
Hunt Bros 875
Hunt E. II 905
Jacobs S. & Sons.907
Jager Chas. J.Co.904
Ka&ting ■\V.F.Co.897
Kentucky Tobac-
co Product Co.904
Kervan Co 896
Kessler P. F...896
King Cons. Co. .907
Knight & Struck.886
Ivnopf Chas 875
Krick W. C 897
Kivieschell Bros.
Co 907
Kuebler Wm. H.896
Lajjer & Hurrell.8&9
Langjahr A. H. .896
Leesley Bros. ...876
Leonard i^eed Co. 891
LeuUiy A. & Co.888
I/ord & Bur n-
ham Co 90S
McCartbv N, F.
& Co.' 897
MacMulUin E...892
M a p e s Rustic
Works 893
Maltbews 893
McConnell, Alex. 892
McCnllough's J.
M. Sons Co 894
MoKellar C. W. .894
McKissick W. E.
& Bros 894
McManus Jas...896
Mellstrom T 889
Meyer J. C. & Co.897
Michell H. F. Co.891
Michigan Cut
Flower Ex 897
Mlllang Bros 896
Mlllang Charles
882-896
Mlllang Frank.. 896
Miller E. S 887
MoniURer J.C.Co.907
Moore. Hentz &
Na.sh 896
Moore J. L 876
Moi-se C. C. & Co.891
Mnrra.v Samuel.. 892
N. E. Nurseries. 876
Niessen Leo Co. 894
Oechslln Frank. 888
Ordonez Bros... 889
Ouwerkerk P 876
Palethorpe P. R.
Co 005
Palmer W. J. &
Son 892
Park Floral Co. .892
Parshelskv Bros.907
Patten & Co 875
Peacock Dahilla
Farms 885
Peimock-Meehan
Co 895
Perkins St. Nur-
series 888
Peters & Reed
Co 906
Peterson J. \.. .887
Pierson A. N 885
Pierson F. R. Co.888
Pierson LT-BarCo.908
Poehlniann Bros.894
Pollworth C. C.
Co 893
Pratt P.. G. Co. .905
Pulverized Man-
ure Co 904
Rav. T. J. v<t Co. .884
Ravnor John I. .896
Recil & Keller. .896
Reinlwrg Peter. .894
Renter S.J.&Son.S75
Ricp Pros 894
Rice M. & Co... 884
Rlokards Bro-;. . .891
Robinson & Cn. .883
Rock Wm. L Co.S92
Roehrs Julius Co.
8S.'-SS6-S89
Roland, Thos. . , ,888
Rolker A.& Sons. 906
Ro?ens 897
Rosin & Co 8.89
Sander & Son... 889
Page
SchIegi-1 & Fot-
tler Co 891
Schmidt J. C 875
Schmitz F. W. O-.'^Wt
SchultUeis A SS7
Sehultz Jacob... !-92
Scott Jobn 887
Sharp, Partridge
& Co 907
Sheridan W. F. .896
Shinn, Warren
885-890
Siggers & Sig-
ners !:hi7
Skidelsky & Ir-
win 875
Slinn B. S., Jr. .896
Smith E. D.&C0.875
Smith W.&T.C0..87U
Smvth Wm. J.. .81.2
Standard Plate
Glass Co 907
Stearns A. T.
Lumbea- Co 907
Stoothoff H. A.. 9*15
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 905
Sutton & Sons. .890
Syracuse Pottery
Co oo:;
Page
Tailbv 893
Talmadge G. E. .883
T'horburn J. M.
& Co 891
Totty Chas. H..888
Valentine J. A.. 892
Vicks Jas. Sons. 885
Vincent R. Jr. &
Sons Co. ..S75-890
Wallis IM 875
Wants, For Sale.903
Ward R. M.&C0.885
WatererJ. &
Sons 887
Welch Bros 894
Wilson 892
Winterson E. F.
Co 894
Wood Bros 875
Yokohama N u r-
serles 887
Young A. L 897
Young & Nugent. 892
Zangen O. V 891
Zinn Julius A. ..893
Zvolanek A. C..891
LENOX HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Lenox
Horticultural Society held December
4, 1909, -was largely attended. Letters
were read from the judges of our fall
exhibition, congratulating the members
upon the magnificent display, special
praise, however, being bestowed upon
the plant group and vegetable collec-
tions. The treasurer and secretary
read their annual reports, which
showed the society to be in a very
flourishing condition, financial and
otherwise. Special applause greeted
these announcements and everyone
agreed that this had been a banner
year in the annals of the societj'.
The following were unanimously
elected officers for the ensuing year:
George Foulsham. president ; George
Breed, vice-president; Walter Jack,
treasurer; George H. Instone, secre-
tary; and Joseph Pybus. assistant sec-
retary. Before leaving the chair. Pres-
ident A. Jenkins thanked the members
for their loyal support during his ten-
ure of ofiiee and trusted the same good
fellowship would always exist amongst
the members. A rising vote of thanks
was accorded the retiring oiflcers, af-
ter which the newly elected ones were
installed in their respective stations.
After business had been concluded, re-
freshments were served. The rest of
the evening was enlivened with speech-
making, recitations and singing. A
most enjoyable time was brought to
a close just before midnight by sing-
ing "Aula Lang Syne."
GEORGE H. INSTONE,
Secretary.
ALBANY (N. Y.) FLORIST CLUB.
A large attended meeting of the Al-
bany Florist Club was held on Thurs-
day, December 2nd. The committee on
the flower show reported that it was a
good financial success for a first show.
Election of ofllcers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President,
Fred Goldring; vice-president, John N.
Sambrook: treasurer, L. Menand, Sr.;
secretary, P. A. Danker; trustee three
years, Fred Henkes. One new member
"was elected. Four applications re-
ceived.
CHICAGO NOTES.
Weather Erratic and Discouraging.
If weather conditions have as much
to do with regulating the supply and
demand for Christmas plants and flow-
ers as some florists are inclined to
think, then everyone will have a share
of the kind he regards most favorable.
The storm we reported a week ago to
have just reached Chicago was a gen-
uine blizzard of fair proportions, and
raged Sunday and Monday. Tuesday
the thermometer dropped to four be-
low zero and continued in that vicin-
ity constantly for three days, warm-
ing up the last of the week and end-
ing with a rain Sunday. This is the
fifth successive rainy Sunday and those
who look to that day for heavy sales
are feeling decidedly blue.
Wm. H. Gast has opened a new re-
tail store at 2556 Linden place, oppo-
site Logan Square station.
The scarcity of bouquet greens is
very marked. The price asked this
week is $11 a crate and very little ob-
tainable even at this price.
Personal.
Mr. A. E. Hunt, a grower in Evans-
ton, with oflices at No. 60 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, was a passenger of
a Chicago and Northwestern train
which was wrecked at the limits of
Chicago, Sunday, December 12th. He
was badly shaken up and cut by the
broken glass, but is not thought to be
seriously injured. He is confined to
his home.
Recent visitors: G. B. Dobremsyl,
representing Frank Darrow.New York;
E. Amerpohl, Janesville, Wis.; Mr.
Shepherd of C. W. Shepherd Co., Jo-
liet. 111.; J. Aldous. Jr., Iowa City,
Iowa; W. H. Drake, Colfax, Iowa; Geo.
W. Jack, with A. C. Brown, Spring-
field, 111.'; J. R. Detweiler, Enid, Okla;
A. L. Glaser of Dubuque, Iowa; E. E.
Shed, Valparaiso, Ind.; E. E. Scott,
Garfield, Wash.; Swan Peterson, Gib-
son City, 111.
HELP WANTED
GARDENER — Married man, positively no
children, to take care of small lawn and
orchids, and fine stove house plants. In
private conservatory located in central resi-
dence section of Philadelphia. Best refer-
ences required as to ability and character.
Apply to Louis Burk, Glrard Ave. & Third
St.. Philadelphia.
SITUATIONS WANTED
SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or
manager, on a commercial establishment,
where roses, carnations, chrysanthemums
are grown. I have had years of experience
and always produced good salable stock;
am used "to all kinds of floral work and
acctistomed to manage help; will be pleased
to know of any party requiring the services
of a good all around man, married. Ad-
dress. Box 276, Bar Harbor, Maine.
A THOROUGHLY competent Gardener
and Florist wants to change his position;
good commercial or private place required,
or would go in partnership with somebody.
Address P. O. Box 95, Cambridge, Mass.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE— Special 18 1 18 and 19 xM
double thick glass In "A" and "B" qo^^
ties. But now and save money. Writ*
PARSHELSKY BROTHERS. INC., W
Montrose Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
FOR SALE— Greenhouse property, with
stock and all; 12,000 sq. ft glass, 1 13-room
house, 1 5-room house with all improve-
ments; a nice big store front; good retail
trade; established 15 years: acre of gronnd.
with lot on main street. 7710 Lorain Ave..
Cleveland. Ohio.
904
HORTICULTURE
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THE SOLUBLE OILS FOR SAN JOSE
SCALE.
Editor of HORTICULTURE:
I have read with interest the article
in your issue of Dec. 11th, under the
heading, "Controlling the San Jose
Scale." I wish to take exception to
a few of the statements made in this
article. It states: "It is true that
where no spraying is being done for
it (referring to the Scale) or where
the wrong material, such as the solu-
ble oils or too greatly diluted com-
mercial preparations of any kind are
being used — it is not being controlled."
I will also quote from this article as
follows: "It is necessary in spraying
that the proper solution be used."
Then referring to some party who
sprayed 22,000 trees with an oil solu-
tion and piactically every tree had
been killed.
The writer happens to be in touch
with fruit growers in all parts of the
country, especially as pertaining to
the territory in which is found San
Jose Scale and other scale insects. In
a recent conversation with one of the
very large Pennsylvania fruit growers,
located near the Pennsylvania Experi-
ment Station, the fruit grower in ques-
tion made the statement that for fall
spraying he was so decidedly in favor
of a properly made soluble oil that he
would not use the lime-sulphur wash
if it cost him nothing. He had used
very extensively both the lime-sulphur
wash and soluble oils, and he made
the further statement that the soluble
oils, if properly made, did more in con-
trolling the scale in one season's
spraying than he had ever been able
to do in four or five seasons' spraying
with the lime-sulphur wash.
In the past few w'eeks a number of
the large fruit growers' associations
have sent out circular letters to the
effect that after five or six years of
persistent spraying with the lime-sul-
phur wash, they had found it impossi-
ble to effectually destroy the scale in
badly infested sections by the use of
the above mentioned material.
In one of the states where fruit is
grown the most extensively, the grow-
ers, after two or three years of thor-
ough and careful experimenting, are
using the soluble oils, and have even
gone so far as to put up a plant for
the purpose of attempting to make
their own soluble oil, the results being
so much better than they obtained
with the lime-sulphur wash.
It is safe to assume that the sales of
soluble oils — properly made soluble
oils — are this year at least five times
greater than any year before.
It is a significant fact that many
large nurserymen who have thorough-
ly tested out the matter and who use
anywhere from 20 to 100 barrels a
season, have decided definitely on the
use of soluble oil, and give the other
material mentioned no consideration
whatever.
All unprejudiced growers realize that
properly made soluble oils have come
to stay, and thorough tests have
proven that they are much more ef-
fectual in destroying the scale than
the lime-sulphur wash.
It is not the intention to endeavor
to represent that the lime-sulphur
wash is not worthy of consideration,
for it is, but more largely as a spray
for use in the spring, and quite largely
for its fungicidal value.
As to the question of injury by the
use of oil, there have been some worth-
less products put on the market that
have never deserved the name of solu-
ble oil, as they were more nearly a
combination of ammonia, rosin and
alkali, and such oils are injurious,
especially on peach trees when sprayed
in the spring; but this has no bearing
on the value of a properly made solu-
ble oil as a scale-destroying spray.
It is my opinion that such an article
as that you published in your paper is
decidedly misleading, as more growers
are every year trying the soluble oils,
and more growers are adopting their
use as scale-destroying remedies, and
the writer is of the opinion that more
illustrations of saved orchards through
the use of soluble oils can be offered
than could be shown from the use of
the other wash. F. G. STREET.
Rochester, N. Y.
AN APHINE TEST.
The Geo. E. Talmadge Co., Inc., gave
an interesting demonstration on De-
cember 13 at 50 West 28th street. New
York, of the efficiency of Aphine as an
insecticide. This preparation, which
has now been on the market for some
time and giving excellent results, as
testified to by many growers of high
lepute. has been working irregularly of
late and complaints of injury to plants
have been coming in to the office of
Mr. M. C. Ebel from some who have
been using it. Investigation disclosed
the fact of unaccountable carelessness
in Lhe mixing of the ingredients at the
factory in Madison, N. J., and the re-
sult has lieen the discharge of Mr. Tal-
madge, who has hitherto had entire
control of the manufacture. Mr. Ebel,
who is the responsible financial head
of the concern, has undertaken to undo
the mischief, replace the spurious ar-
ticle with the proper compound and
maiulain the recognized virtues of the
insecticide by careful compounding.
The demonstration at New York was
in pursuance of this object and It Is
understood that a similar test will be
made at Boston, where large quanti-
ties of the liquid have been sold — di-
rectly after the holidays.
In compliance with Mr. Abel's pub-
lished request portions of plants in-
fested with green fly, scale, mealy bug,
etc., were supplied by various grow-
ers and there was no question but
what the solution destroyed all the in-
sects with which it came in contact,
and without any apparent injury to
the foliage. White chrysanthemums
and other flowers thoroughly soaked
with the liquid showed no indications
of discoloration, and altogether the
test was quite convincing to those who
were present.
Dried, screened and packed In bags ot
I 100 lbs. each.
PULVERIZED SHEEP JNANURE
PUKE UNIFORM KELIABLK
A strong and quick acting manure,
highly recommended for carnations
and chrysanthemums.
SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE
EAST TO HANDLE AND APPL,!
I Stronger and better In every w«f
[ than rough manure. Ijasts mue^
longer on the benches. Unequalled tv
mulching and feeding roeee, liquid
manuring and mixing with bench aiUI
potting soil. Used by all the largest
growera.
Ask Tour Supply Man or Write
Ui for Circulars and Prices.
THE
Pulverized Manure Go.
31 Union Stock Yards CHICAGO
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^» shall yon baytBuythe
Spray Pump that taUj meete the
demands of the OoTernment Agrl
caltaraJ Scientists and all practi-
cal Fmlt Growers. These pomps are
widely known aa
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are made In 23 styles for ase In
small g-ardens or immense orchards,
Write for oar 1909 catalog with
Spraying Chart. Add 4 cents post-
agre and receive "Bprayinf lor -
I?oflt,"a asefal guide book.
CHARLES J. iABER CO.
suits PMakMaM.,
SPPAYED
December IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
905
POTASH
The German Kali Works have talked Potash and its benefits for twenty-five years.
Thev have never sold a pound direct to local agents or farmers.
You know how hard it was to buy and get Potash. Things have changed. Th'i
mines are now producing enough to enable us to offer
POTASH FOR SALE
in carload lots of twentj' tons, to local dealers without interfering with the requirements of
those to whom we have sold Potash to be used in mixed goods. We have, therefore, estab-
lished a Selling Agency in Baltimore, Md., and in "n^ili^prv firlinrnnfpprl
1910 will sell all potash salts in carload lots for cash, l-FCllYCl J Vf uaiaillCCU
direct from the mines to the buyers in original sealed bags, or kainit in bulk, at lower
rates than were ever before quoted.
PI I, 1) Yoxi can buy the real potasli salts — plant food without fillers or make-
OtdSn 1 3yS weights — you save all the money you liave been spending for interest,
^^^^S^^^^^^^SS^ freight, excessive profits on fillers and mixing cliarges.
J^or particulars and prices write to
GERMAN KALI WORKS, Continental Building, Baltimore
KILMDEAD
'ThebestofaU7i
'thetobacco,,g^^^
jlustslor/^ s|^.
.Dusting or
Tumigatiii^
f. so lb*.. 1.76 SOO lb*.. I4.00
50 Barclai7 SI-.
New Tork.
The Best
BugKillerand
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PaiettrarpflU.
OWENSBORO, IT.
I MARE THE FARM PAY |
Complete Home Study Courses in Agncviliure.
Honiculturc. Floriculture. Landscape
Oardenin^. Forestry. Poultr> Culture.
and Veterinary Science under Prof Brooks
of the Hais. Agricultural College, Prof Craig of
Cornell University, and other eminent teachera.
Over one hundred Home Study Courses under
kbie professors in leading Colleges.
280 pier t*T»i.oc r«tl ■(•■Tt To-O'f
The HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
Oept. H. A., Springfield, Maaa.
New Chicago Sprayer-
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
^ace 41^ Inches wide, nozzle 6V4 Inctoea long; % Inch pipe conneo-
uons. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users X»
be the finest on the market
Send to us for testlmoniala from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
£. H. Hunt,
76-78 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
SCALECIDE
WOl positively destroy SiN JObE SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injury to the
tree. Simple, more effective and cheaper than
Lime Sulphar, Not an experiment. Od© gallon
makes 16 to 'JO g&llonB Bpraj- bj fiimi.lj adding water.
Send for BooKJet, "Orcha^ Insurance."
B. G. PRAH CO., 50 CHURCH ST., N€W YORK CITY.
fORIGULTURAL LIME
Especially prepared for the soil. All
ready to apply with drill or otherwise.
It is fine, dry, pure, bulky, and cheap.
Results guaranteed. Ask your fer-
tilizer dealer or write
CALEDONIA MARL CO., Caledonia, N. Y.
(V W 0\KU fSo
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back." and this trade marJO
$3.00 per bag 100 lbs.
It costs 1 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
906
HORTICULTURE
December 18, 1909
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
Hermantown, Minn. — Hanron. one
house.
Lake Forest, III.— L. W. Swift, palm
house.
Sterling, III. — Frank & Son, one
house.
Port Huron, Mich. — Gene Chase,
one house .
Onset, Mass. — .J. G. Burrows, one
house S X 30.
Birdsboro, Pa. — Robert E. Brooks,
conservatory.
Wakefield, Mass.— C. C. Ball, one
house, next spring.
North Pelham, N. Y.—H. P. Wagner,
four houses, 20x125.
White Plains, N. Y.— White Plains
Nursery Co., range of houses.
Washington, D. C. — Chas. P. Grose,
723 17th St., house 18x110 ft.
S. Royalston, IVIass. — E, B. Hanson,
three cucumber houses 30 x 150.
Greensburg, Ind. — John T. Dille and
William C. Konzelman, four houses
145 ft. long.
Newburgh, N. Y. — Henry C. Speng-
ler. Jr,. at Cochecton Turnpike one
house 30 X 100.
AN EXPLOSION.
FIRE RECORD.
INCORPORATED.
On the morning of December 9, an
explosion in the hot water boilers of
Edgar Bros,, at Waverley, Mass., did
considerable damage to the heating ap-
paratus and glass, and for a time the
stock in the houses was in danger of
ruin from the cold weather. Neighbor
Peirce proved his neighborliness by
securing for Messrs. Edgar, after a big
hustle, temporary heating apparatus
just in time to save the plants. The
explosion was not due to any defect
in the boilers, but to neglect to open
the valves when building the fire.
The Pioneer Manufacturers of Plant Tubs
AMERICAN PLANT and TREE TUB
Established in 1863. Incorpor-
ated as Union Mfg. Co.. 1867.
Incorporated as American Wood-
enware Mf'g, Co. in 1902,
Cedar
Brass
Price
$ .45
.50
.65
,85
1.00
1,25
1.50
2.00
3,00
4.00
5.50
T)ie Ameflcan WoodEnwaie Mfg. Co.
Toledo, O
Sold by H. E Fiske Seed Co., 12 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boilon
Schleiel & Fouler Co,, 26 and 27 So. Market St., Boiton
The American Wooden-Ware Manufacturing Co.,
TOLEDO, OHIO
Send for Catalogue of
Plant and Tree Tubs,
Bound Jardineres, etc.
PATENTS GRANTED.
942,177. Flower Pot Holder. Charles
H. Keitsch, Buffalo, N. Y.
942,559. Quack Grass Digger. James
Hopkins, Boardman, Wis.
942,744. Weed Cutter and Cultivator.
Marcellus Pruyn, Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Nonantum, Mass. — Fire caused by
an overheated furnace caused a loss
of about $100 to the greenhouse of
John McCarthy.
Rockport, Me. — Fire destroyed the
greenhouses of George Glarentzel, just
over the Camden line, on Dec. 2. The
Atlantic Engine Co. of Camden re-
sponded early, but the greenhouses
were a total loss, with no insurance.
The ell of the house was destroyed
and this was insured. The fire caught
around the heating apparatus of the
greenhouses.
DR.£ER*S
Florist ^ peclalties.
New Brand New Style.
Hose-RIVERTON"
Furnished in lenghts up
to 500 ft. without seam or
joint.
Ihe HOSE for the FLORIST
*/4.inch, per ft., 15 c.
Reel of 500 ft., " 14^4 c.
2 Reels, 1000 ft.," 14 c.
H-inch, '* 13 c.
Reels, 500 ft., " 1254c.
Couplings furnished.
HENRV A. DREER,
714 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Price per crate
(500 • io.pots in crate $4.88
■500 .X "
" J.=5
ijoo tH "
6.00
10003 "
" 3.00
8003)4 "
" 5.80
>°°*,. '.'.
" 4-5°
4564^ ,",
" S-24
3»°» , ^
" 4-5>
MOjX "
" 3.78
Yankton, S. D.— George H. Whiting
Co. Nurserymen.
Glastonbury, Conn. — J. R. Morgan
& Co. Nursery and florist business.
Capital, $30,000.
All the Clay for our
FLORISTS' RED POTS
Is prepared by passing through a screen
1600 meshes to the square iuck. If In
a hurry for pot>;, order from us.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO., Zanesvllle. Ohio.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed U fmalt crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
144 6 in. pots in crate $3.16
1207 '* " 4.30
608 •■ " S.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60
48 10 " " 4.80
H »« " " 3.4o
S4 la " " 4.(0
12 14 " " 4.80
616 " " 4.50
Seed pens, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent , ofi for cash w ith order. Address
Hllflng:er Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward^.Y.
(ugutt Rolker i Soot. Afti. II Barclay St, N. V. City.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
tall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^^y^y"'^"-
I— STANDARD FLOWER —
If your greenhouses arc within 50 > miles of
the Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
W. H. ERNEST
-^ 28th t M Sts., - Washington, 0 C —
iroic
HEWS STANDARD
99
POTS
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch St.
CHICAGO, ILU
December IS, 1909
HORTICULTURE
907
KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Space in Front, Sides and Bacli
Tlie Most Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR GArALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
Braiythlnx for
O-ieenboaae
BnUdliig
Write for Infor-
mation and
prices
la Widths from 14 feet o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Withont posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON GUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTH TONAWANDA, N. T.
The Advance
Ventilating Maciiine
is the machine that is superior
to them all.
It is the easiest operated.
It will outlast two other makes,
because it is built right and of
the best material, in fact there
is no wearing out part in it, be-
cause it is built that way.
We have one price which we
give to all.
Send us your trial order, we
know that you will be pleased
with Our machine.
The Advance Go.
RICHMOND, IND.
SASH BARS
feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
CYPRESS?^
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEARM LIMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest ynu -with our prices all the
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co,, Chicago,
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS '^""*'' *'*°
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
Write to us abont your
Material and Plans
for any size and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new Btruoture or repairs.
Hot Bed Sash
In stoch or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting and least expensive.
The Foley Mfg. Co.
Western Ave. and 26th St.
CHICAGO, - - ILL.
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZES OUR SPECIALTY
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and M^indoiv Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose Ave.» BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Send your business direct to Washington.
Saves time and insures better service.
Personal attention guaranteed.
Twenty-five years' active service.
SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUurc
of Others."
SIG6ER8 & 8IGGERS
PATENT LAWYERS
Box 9, National Union Building
Washlnston, O. C.
IRON
PIPE Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse pur-
poses, steam, water, gas or oil,
also for fences or posts. All
sizes Prices low.
Buxton, Doane Co.
18 Midway St., Boston
Telephone, Main 4419
; Holds Class
Firmly
See the Point JW
PEERLESS
* Olftzlnfr PolntH ftre the best.
No righis or lefla. Box of
1.000 poinu 75 cu. poltp&ld.
, HENRT A. DREEB,
I 714 ChntBQt St., mift., P».
Greenhouse Material and Sash
Of Every Description
Get our Prices and Catalogue.
S. J^VCOBS «s SOIVSB
1359-1385 Flushing Ave.
E,i 1871. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
FLORICULTURE!
Compieli:- Home Study Cours* in practical Fiufi
culture under Prof Craig and Pr(.( Batchelder ot
Cornell University.
Course lodudes Greenhouse Construction and
Managcmect and the gn-wing o( Small Fruits anrt
Vegetables as well as Flower- L'nder Class
Personal InstT-ucttans. Expert Adx-tee
leO »*«C CaTkLOOut rstt wniTc to oai .
Ths HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
Oept. H. F.. Sprinefleld. Ma«B j
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
II7E Blackhawk St., CMICAQO.
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, insurer of 32,600,000
Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C. Esler, Secy, Saddle River, N .J .
908
HOKTlCULTURi:
December 18, 1909
THE TEST
PRACTICAL
The practical part is this : to manufac-
ture materials only, is one thing, out to
prove their defects by erecting them
ALSO, is quite another. We both manu-
facture and erect our own materials,
which gives us every chance to see de-
fects and make improvements. The
question is do you or do you not want the
up-to-date enduring construction? If
you do, then get into communication
with us.
Send at once for Half Iron Frame Circu-
lar.
Hitchings Sl Company
1170 Broadway New^fork
The Godfrey IHoiiisei
At Seabrlght, No J
* splendid houses — splendid plan One means best possible
growing conditions; the other, the gardner's convenience
in working the houses, besides greatest economy in healing.
It is a layout that can be easily added to, with least
expense
I'eing the Sectional Iron Frame Construction, accounts
for their attractiveness.
had not been assured be-
* Jodfrey would never
such cases it is a good
ucc ssful houses for
If their durability
yond all others, Mr.
have bought them. In
thing to have beenbuiid
over fifty years, then we
do for a man, by what
men.
other
Lord amidl EMmham Coo
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.
New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago
St James Btdg. Tremont BIdg;. Heed BIdg. Thi Rookery
Connecting passage at A. G. Vanderbilt's range, Newport, R. I. — used for propagating.
ABOUT OUR
CONNECTING
PASSAGES
They are worth all
they cost in over-
coming the shading
of one house by an-
other.
You gain additional
valuable bench room.
They add to the at-
tractiveness of the
range.
Because of their
practicalness, they
have always been
one of the features
of U-Bar plans.
Explicitly explained
in our new cataloff.
PIERSON U-BAR
COMPANY
NUMBER ONE
MADISON AVE.
N. Y.
Railroad Station Gardening
On the Reading Railroad.
wyofeato the/
I rioRrsitFiANrM4Jv,
\^M^CAPE Gardens
im
Qq/to//, Mass.
cSubscr/pt/on, ^100 \
910
horticulture:
December 25, 1909
Bobbink & Atkins
Nurserymen and Florists
Rutherford, - N.J.
PYRAMID BOXWOOD
2% ft $1.00 each ihi ft. . . .$3.50 each
3 ft 2.00 each 5 ft 4.00 each
314 ft 2.50 each 5V4 ft 5.00 each
4 ft 3.00 each G ft 6.U0 e;ich
EVERGREENS
We have a large quantity and fine
assortment of small Evergreens for
Window Boxes and Vases.
1012 inches $20.00 per 100
12-15 Inches 25.00 per 100
15-18 inches 35.00 per 100
KENTIAS AMD BAY TREES
Our stock is larger and finer than
ever. We can fill orders for all sizes,
and any quantity.
RHODODENDRONS
In all bright colors; line forcing vari-
eties; good value. $6.00, $9.00, $12.00.
$15.00 and $18.00 per dozen.
POT GROWN
Per doz. Per 100
Azalea Mollis $4.50 $35.00
Deutzia Gracilis, pot
grown 2.00 15.00
DoMhie Flowering Cherry 15.00
(English Hawthorn, double
scui let 12.00
Lilac Charles X, Marie Le
Graye, extra size, for
8-9 Inch pots 10.00
Malus, Flowering Crab. . 12.00
Prunus Triloba, Standard 15.00
Prunus Triloba. Bush 9.00
Staphylea Cokhica 9.00
Vlliurnum Opulus 6.00
Weigela Eva Rathlse 12.00
Wistaria, blue 12.00
DIeiytra Spectabilis 6.00
Aucutia Variegated, for
window boxes, 12-15
inches 4.00
Aucul>n, tine plants, 18-24
Inches 9.00
Kalmia r^atifoiia 9.00
Magnolia, pink ..1.50 to 2.50
ROSES
H. I', low budded, 2 yr., fine stock
for forcing in pots; following varltles
$15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000:
Gen. Jacqueminot, La France, Paeo-
nla, Ulrich Bruuner, Baron Bonstettin,
Marie Bauman, Frau Karl Druschkl,
Baroness Rothschild, Mrs. John Lalng.
Gen. Washington, Gabriel Lulzet,
Magna Charta, Mme. Piantler, Mrs. R.
G. Sharman Crawford.
Crimson Rambler, Home Grown:
Per doz. Per 100
2 yr. old; 2-3 in., well
branched, own roots... $2.00 $12.00
2 yr. old; 2-3 in., well
branched, budded 2.00 12.00
3 yr. old; 3-4 in., well
branched, own roots... 3.00 15.00
3 yr. old; 3-4 in. well
branched. Imdded 3.00 1.5.00
Dorothy Perkins, strong,
field grown 2.00 15.00
Baby Rambler, Half
Standards, 30 in. high. 9.00
Lady Gay, 2 yr. old 15.00
Baby Rambler, dormant,
field grown, selected,
budded plants 16.00
Anny Mueller, dormant
plants. 2 yr. old (Pink
Baby Rambler) 16.00
A visit to our Greenhouse and Nursery
will convince you we have the quality
that gives satisfaction.
We have a fine selection of Nursery
products. Shall be pleased to give
special prices on lists.
^si for Wholesale Catalog.
IiOE>HI«»
RUTHERFORD, N, J.
EVERGREENS
ImportanL Announcement
To Carnation Growers
At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private grower*,
the Cottage Gardens Company has decided to disseminate this year tne two famous
carnations
MRS. C. W. "WARD and ALMA "WARD
Two varieties which are well known to all the leading growers of the country. Pour
years test in the New York market has demonstrated their popularity and good
staying qualities. For the past three years we have been growing from fifteen to
twenty-flve thousand of each, during which time they have always COMMANDB3D
THE HIGHEST iWARKET PRICES, and at no time has the supply been equal to
the demand.
On the exhibition tabl^they have taken the HIGHEST HONORS, and we believe
it is safe to say these two camationB STAND WITHOtJT AN EaUAL.
INVITATION
We extend a cordial Invitation to ail those interested to visit our establishment,
where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good
points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions.
MRS. C. "W. "WARD
MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color
deep pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Wlnsor; bavlng strong,
erect stems 24 to 36 Inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never
shown disease of any kind.
A very early and free bloomer, producing flue flowers as early as September Ist,
which bring from twenty-flve to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the
market.
The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of
binnnis sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever
exhlliited it has always been the last to show signs of wilting.
AWARDS
Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, lioston. 1906; The Craig Cup for Best
Seedling. Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze Medal, Washington, 1908; The Hor-
ticulturiil Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New
York. I!iii9; The Horticultural Society of N. Y. Diploma, for best new variety, New
York. 1909.
Rooted Cuttings Ready January 15. IQIO
December and first part of January cuttings all sold.
$2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000, $95.00 per 1000 in lots of 2500. 25 at
the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate.
ALMA -WARD
This beautiful Carnation is pure white
delicate spiashings cf pink similar to the
AI^MA WARD is the largest and most
perfect flowers 3% to 45^ inches in diameter
length.
This most remarkable variety takes
American Beauty Rose among roses, and
awarded numerous prizes including the
The Lawson Silver Medal. Toronto
The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington,
Silver Medal, Washington, 1908
except during dark weather when It shows
Cattleya Orchid, increasing Its popularity.
fiacrant Calrnatlon ever grown, producing
on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches in
tlie same place among carnations as the
lias, during the past four years, been
following:
11107, (No Gold Medal having been awarded);
1908; The Society of American Florists
.00 per
R.ooted Cuttings Ready February I, 1910
January cuttings all sold.
$3 00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.0o per 50, $15.00 per 100, $35.00 per 250, $65.
,500, $120.00 per lOOO.
Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.,
QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
A FeMr Left th'e New^ Dl&Mrson Rambler Roses 1
DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 each, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EAST£R.N NUR.SER.1CS, JAMAICA PLAIN. MASS.
HENRY S. DAWSON, Manager
A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Gromwell, Conn.
FULL LINE OF PALMS AND FERNS
Send for Catalogue
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURt-
911
GERANIUMS
We are HEADQUARTERS and offer the finest
collection in AMERICA, from 2-in pots at $2.00
per 100; $18.50 per 1000, 250 of a kind at
^^-. thousand rates.
For J18.50 we will send you 1000, 50 each of 20 distinct kinds, in a collection on which we are willing to
stake our reputation. A customer in writing this week says : "We used your Geraniums last year and had the
finest collection we ever had, sold out clean, had nothing left for stock."
We have a splendid stock in 2-in. pots of the following at $2.00 per 100. Double Lobelia Kathleen Mallard,
Alyssum, Giant and Dwarf ; Lemon Verbenas, Fuchsias 6 varieties, Verschaffeltii, and Golden Bedder Coleus,
Lantanas 8 varieties; Ivy Leoved Ceroniiims 6 varieties, Scented Geraniums. Double Petunias,
Mixed Colors, ?3-oo per 100. Cannas Roots, Home Grown, 1,000,000 good strong divisions at $18.50 per
1000. King Humbert J6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
NEW GERANIUM PRICE LIST NOW READY
R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., white marsh, md.
ROOTED
COTTINGS
CARNATIONS
HEALTHY
STOCK
Beacon, KnchantreRB, Klngeton Pet,
White Knctittntreiis, VTiuBor. Price $3.00
per 100; $25 00 per loor.
Lady Bouotiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawsoii,
Ked Lawnon, Preg. Seelye, Variepated
LawHon, White La^vson. Price $2.50 per
100; $30. 00 per 1000.
ROSES
Grafted and Own Root,
each. Send tor List.
Have a few thousand
WOOD BROTHERS
FI8HKILL, N.Y.
PEONIES
S«nd for our list. The very choicest
Commerei^l Varietiea.
FIELD CARNATIONS
Pure White Enchantress
Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid
plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000
THE E. G. HILL CO.,
RIchinonil, Indiana.
THE CONSTANT
A New Seedling Carnaiion of Wonderful Merit.
Will be offered to the irade in Februay, 1910. For
descripiioD, price, etc., see '* Horticulture,"
issue of November 6th.
Cf p/\Dr\ Frorists Supplies, I Est
. 9. rUKl/ ^oveltles, Etc. \ 18&1
P.O. 60x4515. West Park. Phlla.. Pa
CARNATIONS
F. DORNER & SONS CO.
LaFayette, Ind.
Qeranlums. S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Perkins, Buck
ner, $1.00 per 100 Carnations. Enchactress,
$1.50 per 100. Boston Market, Red Sport, $1.00
per 100. Djublr WhltePelunla, Hardy Pinks,
Vinca Var., Sdlvln Bonfire, 75c. per 100. Ager-
atum LnbelidK. Mallar< .60c. per 100. 3cottl
Ferns. $1.00 per 100. Aqullegias, Coreopsis
Digitalis. Svveet Wll lams, Pansles Giant
Prize, 50c. per 100.
EDWARD WALLIS, Atco. N.J.
HERBERT, ATCO, N.J.
DAHLIAS Every Day In the Year
SHA.S'TiV-
Come and see Sbarta growlDg, and b« conTlnced that It Is the (reateat noaer
making carnation In sight today. In point of freedom It eicells any rartety eTjr
Introduced. Carries more buds right now than meet vsrletles produce In a ^fcole
season. The quality Is there, too. High score everywhere. 89 points at U>« A. C.
S. meet last January. Can be seen at either Indianapolis or Tewksbory.
Booking orders now for Jan. dellrery $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
PATTEN & CO.
Tewksbury, Mass.
BAUR & SMITH
Indianapolis, - Ind.
Nevsr, brilliant, glistening pink carnation for J9J0
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000
A. C. BROWN, CHICAGO CARNATION CO.
Springfi Id. 111. Joliet. Ul.
A New Seedling
Carnation :: ::
light pink, overlaid with a deep rose pink, the color extending ovei
the petals from the center almost to the f dge. 1 he most attractive Novelty
for 1910. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.
Chicago Carnation Co.,
MARY TOLMAN
A NEW LIGHT PINK
CARNATION FOR 1910
$12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000.
A. E. HUNT & CO.,
Evanston, III.
CHICAGO CARNATION CO.,
Joliet, III.
HUNT BROS.,
Park Ridge, III.
A new carnation of grtat piomise for 1910. Clear, pleading pink. Every one who has
seen this variety likes it.
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
CHAS. KNOPF FLORAL CO. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc.
Richmond, Ind. Westerly, R. I.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
AND
ASTER SEED
All the leading kinds best suited
to Florists use.
ELMER D. SMITH & GO.
ADRIAN, MICH.
CARNATION
Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties,
and the best novelties of the season. Write
us before placing your order. We will
guarantee first-class stock and. prompt de-
livery.
KATALOa tor the Asking.
SKIDELSKY & IRWIN CO.
12IS Betz BIdg.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PANSY PLANTS
From my well-known strain, none bet-
ter; also DAISIES (bellis) and FOR-
GET-ME-NOT, fine plants, $2.00 per
1000.
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS, BIG
BOSTON, $1.00 per 1000.
J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA.
912
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
HARDY ROSES
For Forcing
Ready for Immediate Delivery
The richt time to buy Koses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Roses potted up in the fall or late winter become
better established and force better, and are far more satisfactory iu every way, and yuu can retard or force at your leisure.
We recommend the American-grown "Ramblers." Don't attempt to force imported Ramblers; the general experience is that
they are failures.
somethir.g^ew in Rose, ^^^jf Standard Baby Ramblers
These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and a half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade
you cannot profitably overlook. They are offered for the first time in this country in the following varieties:
BABY DOROTHY (Half standard). Deep pink. 60 cents each,
?6.00 per dozen, $45.00 per 100.
BABY RAMBLER (Half standard). Crimson. 45 cents each,
J4.50 per dozen, $35.00 per 100.
BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half standard). White. 45
cents each, $4..''jO per dozen, $35.00 per 101).
BABY "STARS and STRIPES" (Half standard). White and
red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 50 cents
each, .«5.00 per dozen, $40.00 per 100.
Hardy Perpetual Roses
We offer extra strong forcing two-year-oid dormant, low-
budded stock, in the following varieties, true to name.
Price, 76c. for 5 (of one variety), ¥12.00 per 100,
$110.00 per 1000.
Alfred Colomb. Carmine.
Anne de DietibBoh. Bright carmine.
Ball of Snow. Pure white.
Baron de Bonstetten. Dark crimson shaded.
Baroness Rothschild. Satiny pink; extra.
Captain Christ.v. Delicate flesh color.
Duke of Eilinbursh. Bright vermilion; very fine.
Fisher Holmes. Dark rich scarlet.
FKAU KARL DRl'SCHKI. The finest white in existence.
Ueneral Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson.
General Washington. Beautiful red, shaded carmine.
John Hopper. Beautiful rose-pink.
La France. The finest light pink.
Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh center.
Magna Charta. Clear rosy pink.
Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Light satiny pink.
Mme. Plantier. White.
Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink. Most desirable variety.
Paul Ne.» ron. Beautiful dark pink.
Prince Cnmille de Rohan. Velvety crimson.
UlrKh Brunner. Cherry-red.
Forcing: Rambler Roses
American Crown. The Only Stock for Forcing
CRIMSON RAMBLER
Large he.avy plants, two years old, mossed and packed in
bundles of 10. 10 100
3 to 4 feet $1.25 $12.00
y to 5 feet l."5 15.00
4 to 6 feet, extra strong and heavy 2.25 20.00
DOROTHY PERKINS
Shell Pink. S1.25 for 10, $12.00 per 100. Extra strong, $1.16
for 10, $15.00 per 100.
Tausendschon
The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a
"thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink.
$2.26 for 10, $20.00 per 100.
Tausendschon (standard grown). Each 60c., doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00.
HIAWATHA. The flowers are single and are of a deep. In-
tense crimson shade with the petals shading to a pure
white base. Flowers very freely and is undoubtedly one
of the best of the single Roses for forcing. Extra strong,
two-vear, field-grown, $3.26 for 10, $30.00 per 100.
WEDDING BELLS. A seedling of the Crimson Rambler.
The most floriferous Rose yet produced. The color Is
white with the mpper part of the petals soft-pink. Fine
for forcing. Perfectly hardy. Extra strong two-year-old
field-grown flowering plants, 3 to 4 feet. $2.26 for 10,
$16.00 per 100.
LADY GAY. A seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler,
which it resembles in habit and general effect. The flowers
are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which fades to soft
white. Strong plants, field-grown, $2.26 for 10, $16.00 per 100.
Baby Rambler Roses
BABY DOROTHY. The Pink Baby Rambler, and bound to
find favor where the Baby Ramblers are popular. $1.78
for 10, $16.00 per 100.
BABY RAMBLER
(Mme. Norbert Levavasseur)
strong field-grown plants, $1.-5 for 10, $15.00 per 100.
ARTHUR T. BODDINCTON
SEEDSMAN,
342 West 14th Street,
NEW YORK
LEESLEY BROS.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
and Hardy Plants
Wholesale Catalogue Free Upon AppHcatioD
N. 40111 and Pelirsoi tie., CHICAGO, ILL.
Box Trees
«.d othtr EVERGREENS tor Tubs »°d Boies
Oqf Prices are Always Rlf^ht — Catalog Free
THE NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc.
TREES THAT GROW
Appfeg 6c, Peach 5c, Plum l2c
Cherry 15C. Best quality, gootl
bearers, graited stocU.not
seedlings. ConcorJ
Grapes $2.50 per 10 J
Forest Tree Seed
lings $1.00 per
1,000 up. Wi
pay tUe
freiKlit
plete line
^elable,
Flow^er and
Tarm Seeds. Our
arge iilustraled cat-
alogue free. Also tree
iample pacl^et of "New
Coreless" Tomato, the best
of all tomatp*^s.
German Nurseries,
BoK 236. Beatrice, Nob.
of
A Fe'w Left the Nevir Da^vson Rambler Roses
DAYBREAK and LADY DUNCAN
3 year old Plants $1 eacb, $10 per doz.
A Large Stock of Choice Conifers, Deciduous Trees
and Shrubs and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials
EASTERN NURSERIES. JAMAICA. PLAIN, MASS.
KENRY S. DAWSON Manager
American Grown Roses
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Clematis,
Evergreens.
W. & T. SMITH CO. Geneva. N. Y.
Write for Trade List.
A SPECIALTY
TheDingee&GonardCoMfove
HOLLAND NURSERJES
Best Hardy Rhododendron*.
Azaleas, Conifers, Clematis,
H. P. Roses, Shrubs, and Herba-
ceous Plants.
PniTWrDV^rDV 216Jiui,8t.,W«luwkeiiHKtt.
. UUnCiIVIWEiIVA., p. 0. No. l.Hobokm, N. J.
December 25, 1909
HOKTl CULTU RE.
NEW YORK
BOTANICAL
QAkDEN.
913
Notes from the Arnold Arboretum
Though the number of new Chinese trees and shrubs
mentioned and described in these notes during this year
is very large, it includes by no means all of the new
introductions. The numerous species belonging to well-
known genera as Salix, Prunus, Pyrus, Malus, Sorbus,
Photinia, Fraxinus, Quercus, Betula, Eosa, Tilia, Jug-
lans, Hydrangea and many others, also many species
belonging to genera mentioned in the previous issues,
have not yet been noted, chiefly for the reason that we
are not sure of their correct names.
As most of these Chinese plants are represented only
by young seedlings we do not know much of them from
a horticultural point of view except that we can gain
some idea of their ornamental features from the her-
barium specimens and the descriptions, but of their be-
havior in cultivation and of their hardiness in our cli-
mate we know little or nothing. Even this meagre in-
formation shows us that our gardens will be enriched
by a large number of highly ornamental plants, some
of types not yet represented in our gardens, some simi-
lar to kinds already in cultivation, but possibly superior
in some way to the cultivated species; some, as the new
Rhododendrons, Deutzias, Spireas and others will fur-
nish valuable material for developing new types by hy-
bridization, and in the case of some Himalayan species
in cultivation for a long time, the Chinese forms re-
cently introduced have proved hardier than the plants
from the Himalayas.
In the coming year we may expect many of the new
introduction to bloom for the first time and besides we
shall have the experience of this winter which will give
us valuable hints about the hardiness of these plants.
Furthermore we shall now be able to name even those
plants which have not yet flowered, as the extensive her-
barium collections brought together by Mr. Wilson are
now being put in order by him and will soon be avail-
able for study and for the determination of the names.
The numbers of the herbarium specimens correspond
with the seed numbers and thus we can find in our her-
barium fruiting and in most cases also flowering speci-
mens of the young seedling plants and these will en-
able us to name the plants. Besides collecting the her-
barium specimens Mr. Wilson took a large number of
photographs showing the trees and other plants in their
native habitat and this gives us a good idea how the
trees will look at full maturity.
The notes from the Arnold Arboretum will be re-
sumed as soon as in spring the first of the new intro-
ductions begin to bloom and the effects of the past win-
ter are discernible. These future notes will with the
other information then available do much more justice
to horticultural interests than it has been possible dur-
ing the last year.
Ardisia crenulata
This splendid tree or shrub is no doubt the best
berried plant we have for the Christmas holidays. Its
nice dark green shiny foliage makes a fine setting for
its rich red berries, and for decorative purposes it is
superior even to the red-berried solanums. Another
point in its favor is its great keeping qualities. I have
known a plant to keep in good condition, in an ordinary
living room, for over two years, meanwhile retaining one
crop of berries until another had grown and ripened.
The genus is quite large, but it is very seldom we see any
varieties except A. crenulata, it being considered far
superior to any of the others, for florists' purposes.
A. crenulata is of easy culture, although of some-
what slow growth. It is nearly always propagated from
.=eed, but I believe a plant can be had more quickly and
better from a cutting. Quito often when a plant is over
three years old, it gets bare of foliage and rather "leggy."
It is the custom of many to root the bushy top by gird-
ling as described in my article on Codiaeums. These
plants from which the tops have been removed, are ex-
cellent for getting cuttings from and they will break
quite readily if placed in a good warm close atmosphere.
The wood should be half ripened before being placed in
the cutting bed, which is better to be rather tight, and
having a top and bottom temperature of seventy degrees.
If these conditions are followed, cuttings will root in a
month, after which they should be transferred to small
pots. The potting material should be a rather sandy
loam, to which about a fourth of broken charcoal has
been added. As the plant increases in size and vigor,
the potting material may be enriched by adding about a
fifth of sheep manure. If quick growth is desired, the
plants should be kept in a moist, humid, atmosphere,
the temperature being sixty-five to seventy at night.
The advantage of a cutting over a seedling will be
quickly seen, the cutting branching quite near the pot,
whereas the seedling will grow a few inches of stem
first. As soon as the plants begin to show signs of
flowering, they should be given more air, and wetting
overhead should be avoided until the berries are well
set, also during the summer months the glass should be
slightly shaded to prevent the leaves from burning.
About October 1st the berries will be well developed,
and the plants may be removed to a light sunny green-
house, the night temperature being from fifty to fifty-five
degrees, giving occasional waterings with manure water.
These, with a little Clay's fertilizer once in three weeks,
will produce fine colored berries, and add a glisten to
the foliage.
I may here add that it will do no harm to the plants
to let them occasionally get on the dry side ; this will
prevent the leaves from turning yellow, which they are
liable to do if kept wet all the time. The large brown
scale is the worst of the insect pests that bother Ardisias.
To prevent, we find that sterilizing the soil helps, but if
the plants get affected we use a two-inch potful of ker-
osene to three gallons of water, keeping well agitated
while applying the mixture to the plants with a "Stott
nozzle." If this is done once in two weeks, syringing
the plants next day with clean water, one will soon erad-
icate the scale.
\Nest Medford, Mass.
914
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
TOL. Z
DECEMBER 25, 1909
NO. 26
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CONTENTS
Page
COVER ILLUSTRATION— Railroad Station Gardening.
NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred
Rehder 913
ARDISIA CRENULATA— Geo. F. Stewart 913
TRANSATLANTIC NOTES— Frederick Moore 915
SWEET PEA NOTES— John Horn 915
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES:
Connecticut Horticultural Society — Royal Horticul-
tural Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of
Boston — J. W. Duncan, portrait — Horticultural So-
ciety of New York 916
Elberon Horticultural Society — Pittsburgh Florists'
and Gardeners' Club — New Jersey Ploricultural So-
ciety— Wm. Reid, portrait 917
Minneapolis State Horticultural Society — ^Nassau
County Horticultural Society — Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society — Iowa State Horticultural Society
• — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 918
Rochester Commercial Florists' Association — Amer-
ican Rose Society — Maryland State Horticultural
Society 919
Society of American Florists — New Orleans Horti-
cultural Society— That Nashua Trip, Gustave Thom-
men — Club and Society Notes 920
THREE NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Illustrated .922
HORTICULTURE IN FRANCE 922
RAILROAD GARDENING — Illustrated— Paul Huebner,
portrait 924
A GLIMPSE OF CALIFORNIA 924
SEED TRADE:
The Canners and Their Allies — Postage on Sealed
Seed Packets — Danish Cabbag'e Seed Crop — Notes
from Lompoc — Notes 926
OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS:
Washington — Steamer Departures — New Flower
Stores 928
"Orders Promptly Executed" — Illustration — Flowers
by Telegraph 929
FLOWER MARKET REPORTS:
Boston, Chicago, Detroit 931
Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia 933
MISCELLANEOUS:
New Orleans Notes 921
Personal 921
Fire Record 922
Parcel Post Advocated 925
Proposed Flower Show at Lincoln, Neb 925
Catalogues Received 926
Patents Granted 926
News Notes 927
Incorporated 928
Chicago Notes 938
Portland's Roses — Illustrated — F. J. Koch 940
Publications Received 940
Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 941
HoRTicuLTDRE extends the compliments of
Merry the season to its rapidly increasing family
Christmas of readers and advertisers hoping they will
enjoy the holiday season to the fullest ex-
tent ; to those, as well, who are still outside the family,
hoping that they will promptly recognize the wisdom of
getting within the lines ; to the profession at large, gar-
dener, florist, nurseryman and seedsman, wherever his
lot may be cast, hoping that everyone will have the
wherewithal to procure that rare luxury of these days —
a big turkey — and the keen appetite and good digestion
wliich is due such a bird on such an occasion.
We wish to record our approval of the
Get busy appeal on behalf of the adoption of a
for parcel post parcel post system, which the Connect-
icut Horticultural Society has issued
and which is published in full in this issue. Every line
should carry conviction to the reader. It is a matter of
common knowledge that the opposition of the big ex-
press monopoly is primarily responsible for the present
conditions which place the American public at the mercy
of those companies. If it be true, as asserted that the
annual deficit of $20,000,000 in the post office depart-
ment is attributable largely to the fact that the rail-
road companies get about four times as much for the
transfer of low-class mail matter as they do for com-
mercial merchandise, it would seem that it is about time
for the people to wake up and do something. We don't
forget the lame excuse advanced by the attorney for the
United States Express Co. when the S. A. F. had that
concern before the Interstate Commerce Commission,
that they were forced to charge exorbitant rates to their
customers because of the exorbitant rates they were
obliged to pay the railroads ! As to what the parcel post
privilege has done for horticulture in France, since its
extension to shipments of cut flowers, our readers will
find something worth reading and thinking about in our
notes on the growth of French horticulture, which
appear in another column of this paper.
Two subjects are disturbing the peace of
Paying mind of the florists around Boston at the
the piper present time. One is the avowed purpose
of the Framingham board of assessors to
levy a tax upon the stock of the flower growers and nur-
serymen of that town. The other is the failure of the
Board of Public Works of Woburn to allow the horti-
culturists the benefit of the low water rates which man-
ufacturing concerns enjoy. As to the Framingham af-
fair we presume the proposed levy is in the nature of an
"emergency" tax. The good people of Framingham
allowed a dishonest town treasurer to steal $150,000 of
their funds and the amount must be made good some-
how. Local florists, believing their growing stock is
not legally taxable, do not take kindly to this proposed
move on the part of the assessors and some have already
engaged counsel to act in their behalf and defend their
position. We have no opinion to advance on the merits
of the case but will say that we are very sorry to see any
additional burdens of any kind placed upon our horticul-
tural industries. We fear, however, that this Framing-
ham affair is only a beginning — a sort of entering
wedge — and that this movement to mulct the florist to
the limit is liable to prove a "rapid propagator." The
popular opinion of the florists' affluence is well-known
to our readers. Perhaps a little less display of automo-
biles and a little less newspaper rant about "harvests"
and holiday profits, might tend to put off for a time the
day of reckoning.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
915
Trans-Atlantic Notes
SOME UNCOMMON EOSES
The cultivation of roses in pots has diminished some-
what, but it still forms an important branch of the
florists' work and can now show a revival, in the in-
creased attention paid to pot roses. The plants are more
useful to the private gardener who possesses a limited
space for his plants ; and they are portable, a matter that
is unthinkable with plants grown on benches without
pots. At one time pot culture was a paying business,
but since imported blooms have become cheap, only
such varieties as grow and bloom well in pots are now
grown. The raisers of new varieties have brought into
commerce some of great excellence, the forcing of which
maty begin in October, if the previous culture has been
of the right kind. Forcing in the earlier stages must be
very slow and then by the end of December fine flowers
are obtainable. Naturally, most of the varieties chosen
should be the popular favorites in regard to color and
shape; and the florist should choose such as do not
readily drop their petals when sent to a distance. Of
varieties not plentiful in gardens at the present time
mention may be made of Elsie von Schwichow, a H. T.
which is really a new Caroline Testout in habit and
other properties except that the bud is longer and the
color a different one — red carmine. It is mildly fra-
grant. The flower is good for every purpose, and may be
forced early much more willingly than C. Testout.
TJeichskanzler, H. T. an extraordinarily large flower of
a rose tint with a silvery glimmer, in form full, and with
the fragrance, of La France, is suitable for every pur-
pose, retaining its shape to the last, and is always long-
stemmed. The plant succeeds in middling heavy soil,
and is 8 days in advance of all other H. T. Whether
this variety is identical with Otto von Bismarck which
some persons assert it is, remains to be proved. Mrs.
E. G. Hill, H. T. is a flower of alabaster white and
blush — a rare color, a pretty bud, full form and good
fragrance ; an excellent variety for cutting, requiring
stiff rich soil. Mrs. Aaron Ward, H. T. a magnificent
yellow flower of moderate size, deliciously fragrant,
graceful shape, very enduring and for this reason it
bears traveling without loss of petals. An excellent
variety for forcing. Mad. P. Varin Bernier, T., light
yellow, partially double with a strong fragrance. Fine
large buds. The flowers if cut should be in the bud
stage. The rose makes a fine subject for pot culture.
PERPETUAL FI.OWEEING CARNATION SOCIETY
The Horticultural Hall, Westminster, in which an ex-
hibition of winter flowering carnations was held on
Wednesday, December 8, was made very gay with these
charming flowers. There appeared to be considerable
improvement in the quality of the flowers, and a few
new colors were seen. American carnations introduced
since 1907 had a class to themselves, namely one of
three vases with 13 blooms in each; and the first prize —
a challenge cup — presented by the American Carnation
Society was awarded to Bell & Sheldon, Castel Nursery,
Guernsey, Pink Delight, May Day and Winona being
among the varieties shown. First prize for a group of
12 varieties was taken by C. F. Waters of Deanlands,
Balcombe, who staged very choice flowers of Eose Dore,
Mrs. C. Knopf, Euby, Mrs. M. A. Patten, Mikado, and
others. In the color classes first for 25 white was taken
by W. H. Lancashire, with Perfection; first for 25 sal-
mpn fell to W. H. Lancashire for Eose Dore ; Bell &
Sheldon were first in cerise with Afterglow. Carnation
Mary Vilden shown by Blackmore & Langdon, received
an award of merit. A considerable number of carna-
tions growing in pots formed an interesting feature of
the show.
London, Eng.
Sweet Pea Notes
The trials and troubles of all sweet pea growers for
1909, wiU soon be forgotten, but at the same time many
will be greatly benelited by the experience gained and
a littk- retrospect will, perhaps, be acceptable to all in-
tending growers for 1010.
The sowing period was anything but favorable, cold
and wet land working disastrously against earlv sown
seed, especially the white varieties, many blanks oc-
curring because of the seeds' rotting.
With this difficult}' over another and more serious
stumbling block to the production of good sweet peas
had to be contented with. I refer to the demon
Drought, which perhaps is the most serious enemy the
grower has to face Weeks of scorching sun retarded
the growth of the halum, reducing the length of stem
and greatly shortening tlie blooming period.
This condition must impress upon all the real neces-
sity of deep and thorough cultivation, accompanied
by their sowing and facilities for giving the plants a
periodical drenching (to the roots) with weak liquid
manure ■\\ater.
A? to the best varieties to come through the trying
season none did better here than Frank Dolby, which
\vithout doubt is the finest lavender up to date, its strong
constitution, largo blooms and long stems making it a
most desirable variety. Coming to white, none pleases
better than Nora Unwin. Grown side by side with that
standard variety, Dorothy Eckford, a decided improve-
ment is noticeable.
For the first time, here, T'rimrose Spencer came true
to color, growing strongly on stout, long stems, with
large blooms, stamping it as a variety which has come
to stay.
Helen Lewis is still one of the best of its color and
it can be highly recommended for its sturdy habit and
long stem.
The bright, large, clear pink of the Countess of
Spencer characterizes it as still head and shoulders
above any other of the vSpencer varieties which are
becoming as prolific on the market as the introducer
(W. Atlee Burpee) is becoming famous on both sides
of the water. We are looking forward with no little
expectancy to see how these new varieties pan out in the
coming season. Again we cannot overlook the merits
of the two leading scarlets, viz. Queen Alexandra
and Lving Edward, which have been subjected to
thorough trial and are still gaining in popularity as the
best scarlet varieties up to date.
I cannot conclude these short notes without a word
of praist to the new variety introduced last year — Apple
Blossom — which is surely one of the best doers, with
enormous blooms on giant stems. It is worthy of a
trial by every grower.
I hope to supplement these notes nearer the next
Bowing period.
s=AW M-^fK
Westerly, E. I.
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HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of this Society
was held at the County Building,
Hartford, on the 10th instant; and the
following officers were elected, to
serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, John F. Huss, Hartford; first
vice-president, Thomas W. Pagan,
New Britain; second vice-president, J.
Vidbourne, Hartford; third vice-presi-
dent, C. O. Purinton, Hartford; sec-
retary, George W. Smith, Melrose;
treasurer, W. W. Hunt, Hartford;
librarian, William T. Hall, Hartford;
botanist and professor of vegetable
physiology, George W. Smith; pomo-
logist, C. H. Sierman, Hartford;
executive committee, J. M. Adams, J.
A. Weber, C. A. Helfricht, Francis
RouUer, of Hartford; W. H. Shum-
way, of Berlin.
It is expected that vice-presidents
for the several counties other than
Hartford county will be elected at
the next meeting.
The treasurer's report showed the
Society to be in a flourishing financial
condition; and the secretary reported
that the present membership, 14S, is
the ;iir:;est that the organization has
ever had, to his knowledge. Presi-
dent Huss, in a comprehensive writ-
ten statement, reviewed the principal
events in our history, and the salient
features o£ our work, during the year
past, and urged all to labor for
greater triumphs in the year just
about to commence.
A leading feature of the meetirg
was the exhibition, by J. A. Weber,
gardener for Walter L. Goodwin, of a
half cozen beautiful and thrifty Poin-
settias in pots, bearing gorgeous red
bracts. Mr. Weber was awarded a
certificate of merit.
A short discussion ensued concern-
ing methods of extermination of the
white fly. It was hoped that the new
insectcide, Aphine, would prove effec-
tive in this direction.
At a previous meeting, the secre-
tary was appointed a committee to
draft resolutions in favor of the parcel
post, and to present them for con-
sideration by the Society. In pur-
suance of this request, the resolutions
of approval were unanimously adopted,
■with a vote that a copy thereof be
sent to the president of the United
States, to the postmaster general, to
each Connecticut congressman, and to
each of the Hartford daily news-
papers.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF LONDON.
Some Orchid Awards.
At the Dec. 7th meeting of the Royal
Horticultural Society, a first-class cer-
tificate was awarded for Cypripedium
Alcibiades Illustris (C. M. de Kurt x
C. Leeanum giganteum) a glorious
flower. Award of merit for Cypriped-
ium Lion (C. Boadicea x C. Sallieri
Hyeanuni.) Both the above named
were shown by F. Sander & Son.
GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS'
CLUB OF BOSTON.
The last monthly meeting was held
on December 21, and as there was a
considerable amount of business no
special lecture was provided, but Prof.
White of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural College at Amherst gave a short
address on the objects of the college
and explained the different subjects
which the students are expected to un-
dertake. His remarks were very prac-
tical and received abundant applause.
Several new members were elected.
The election of officers was the prin-
cipal business and after a ballot had
been taken the result was as follows:
President, .John W. Duncan; vice-presi-
dent, Peter M. Miller; secretary, W. N.
Craig; treasurer, Edward Hatch. Of
the several nominations for the execu-
tive committee the following were
chosen: Messrs. W. E. Fischer, J. P.
.\. Guerineau, Thos. Pegler and H. E
Fiske.
Some very interesting exhibits were
before the members and specially note-
J. W. UUN'CAN
worthy was a collection of Zonale Pel-
argoniums from Secretary Craig. The
best varieties were Richmond Beauty,
Emile Zola, .1. R. Barrie, Mrs. Brown
Potter, Florence Leeds, Jacquerie — a.
very fine crimson; Lucania — an ex-
tremely good salmon pink, and Max-
ine Koralevski — a beautiful salmon
rose. The twenty-four bunches all
showed evidence of high culture. P.
W. Fletcher exhibited Lopezia miniata
— a pretty greenhouse plant with coral-
red flowers. A variety of well-grown
calanthes came from Duncan Pinlay-
son. Roses In variety came from Eber
Holmes, Montrose, and a splendid vase
of carnation May Day from Peter
Fisher. President Downs announced
that the annual banquet will be held
on January 27.
It was urged that more members
take advantage of the Landscape class
and, if necessary, a sum of $50 will be
devoted to It.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK.
The regular monthly meeting of the
society was held at the American Mu-
seum of Natural History, on Wednes-
day, December 8th, 1909, at 4 p. m.
The lecture announced for the day was
delivered by Mr. William Solotaroft:
"Shade Trees in Cities." Mr. Solota-
roff is connected with the Shade Tree
Commission of East Orange, N. J., and
is well qualified to speak upon this
subject, as the following abstract of
his lecture will make evident:
The speaker opened his remarks by
saying that upon the arrival here of
the first settlers in this country, the
first idea had been to procure a shelter
and obtain ground for the raising of
crops. These being the main and es-
sential things, the preservation of
trees, in the laying out of their vil-
lages and towns, had not been consid-
ered of importance. This habit, thus
engendered, had grown with the peo-
ple, and it was only comparatively re-
cently that the necessity of trees in
cities has been appreciated. For the
city is not only a place of commerce,
but it is largely made up of homes,
and anything which adds to its beauty,
which trees certainly do, increases the
value of its property. The tree, there-
fore, as an essential thing in the city
is being recognized, and it is also be-
coming evident that the trees in a city
must not be left to the care of the in-
dividual, but must be pladed under the
charge of the city itself. If left to the
individual there will be many kinds of
trees on the same street, a condition
usually to be avoided; they will be
planted in different ways and at un- •
equal distances; the pruning will not
be properly done, nor the trees syste-
matically treated for insect and fungus
pests. To insure uniformity in the
planting of trees and their proper
maintenance after planting, it is neces-
sary to place the whole matter under
oflScial control. In cities where this
has been done for many years, nota-
bly, for example, in Washington, D. C,
the results are most satisfactory. To
insure this uniform result the street
must be treated as a unit; that is, only
one species of tree must be employed,
and the pruning must be done with a
definite aim in view; to provide shade
without obstructing the sidewalks or
roadways, interfering with the view, or
preventing the free circulation of the
air.
It was the state of New Jersey
which first recognized the necessity of
vesting this power in a central body,
and in 1893 that state enacted a law,
a local option law, for the planting
and care of shade trees. Passaic was
the first city to adopt this law. New-
ark followed, and the third city to
make it active was East Orange.
There are now 22 cities in New Jersey
which have shade tree commissions.
So successful have these commissions
been that other states and cities have
followed the example thus set them,
the state of Pennsylvania exacting a
similar law in 1907.
The lecturer then exhibited a series
of lantern slides, showing streets in
various cities, planted as they should
and should not be. The illustrations
were certainly convincing. A number
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HORTICULTURE
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of the views were taken in Wasliing-
ton, D. C, the spealver remarking tlaat
it was the abundance of fine shade
trees and the care used in their selec-
tion and planting which made that
such a beautiful city. One street
shown was planted entirely, with the
American elm. In Indiana Avenue the
oriental plane, Platanus orientalis,
had been used, the lecturer speaking
in the highest terms of this as a street
shade tree. The American linden had
been assigned to Massachusetts
Avenue. We were then taken to his
home city, East Orange, by the
speaker by means of slides showing
some of his own work. The results
achieved in a few years were cer-
tainly most gratifying. The work has
been accomplished economically, at a
small expense per capita.
Mr. Solotarotf here remarked upon
the importance o£ the choice of trees
in street-planting. The desire was
often for a rapidly growing tree, at
the sacrifice of other more desirable
qualities. The Carolina poplar was
often selected on account of its rapid
growth, but it was not recommended
by the speaker, as its roots soon per-
vaded everything, filling drain pipes,
lifting pavements, and becoming a
nuisance generally. The soft maple
was also condemned as being un-
desirable. The oaks were highly
recommended, especially the red and
pin oaks. A slide was exhibited of
12th St., in Washington, planted with
red oaks, which, the speaker said,
should be an inspiration to every tree-
lover. The prejudice against the
oaks was laid by the speaker to the
fact that trees of this^ind were often
taken directly from the woods. This
is a severe test for any tree, and
especially for the oaks, as the feeding
roots are a long way from the base
of the stem, and are all left in the
ground when the tree is dug up. In
nursery-grown trees this difficulty is
overcome, the constant plowing and
root-pruning to which they are sub-
jected resulting in a ball of roots close
to the stem, insuring a mass of feed-
ing roots when the tree is trans-
planted. A series of slides illustrated
this point admirably.
The subject of the pruning of trees
was discussed. A fruit tree must be
pruned to produce the greatest quan-
tity of fruit; a lawn tree to preserve
its odd or peculiar shape; but shade
trees in streets must be pruned a uni-
form height, and in such a manner as
to make a compact top, at the same
time retaining in so far as possible
the natural habit and growth of the
species. The proper methods of
pruning were illustrated with lantern
slides, a number portraying the dis-
astrous results which follow pruning
improperly done. Tree surgery was
recommended for comparatively small
wounds, but the speaker did not seem
to feel so sure of it for large cavities.
The pests of shade trees formed a
part of the discussion. These the
speaker divided into three classes.
Those which feed upon the foliage,
such as the caterpillar of the tussock
moth; the borers, represented by the
caterpillar of the leopard moth, and
third, the scale insects, including the
cottony scale. Methods of spraying
were described, and several forms of
spraying machines illustrated.
The lecture aroused much interest.
and at its close was freely discussed
by Mr. Southwick, Mr. Troy, and
others.
ELBERON HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The society held a meeting on Dec.
20th, '09, President Peter Murry in the
chair. Chas. C. Dewild of Redbank,
showed three seedling carnations.
They scored as follows: white seed-
ling, certificate of culture; red seed-
ling, 73 points; pink seedling, 76.
Arthur T. Boddington donated three
medals, gold, silver and bronze for
competition in points during the sea-
son. In the report of the last meeting
a misinformation in the date of the
carnation night was made. It will be
held on January 24th, 1910.
ALEX FLEMING, Rec. Sec.
WILLIAM REID.
Secretary Elect, N. J. Floricultural
Society.
We present the portrait of the suc-
cessful candidate for secretary of the
William Reid
New Jersey Floricultural Society. Hav-
ing served his lime in one of the larg-
est estates in Scotland. Mr. Reid emi-
grated to this country in search of
better fields, entering the estate of Mr.
J. Brown of Flatbush, L. I., as head
gardener, where he served until the
death of his employer. He afterwards
went to the large estate of Sidney and
Austin Colgate, at Orange, N. J., where
he now is. Mr. Reid is a good grower
and highly esteemed by employers and
and associates.
NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The New Jersey Floricultural So-
ciety of Orange, N. J., held its an-
nual meeting on Friday last with a
very large attendance. Flowers ex-
hibited were numerous and attracted
much attention. Albert Larson, gar-
dener for Mr. A. B. Jenkins, exhibited
a very fine seedling carnation of a light
red color. A preliminary certificate
was awarded for it. William Reid,
gardener for Sidney and Austin Col-
gate, showed a vase of carnation 0.
P. Bassett, a magnificent flower and
good stem, also a vase of White En-
chantress, receiving a cultural certifi-
cate for each. Max Snyder, gardener
for Mr. Charles Hathaway, showed
sweet peas, narcissus paper white and
chrysanthemums, receiving a cultural
certificate and two certificates of merit
The following were unanimously
elected officers for the ensuing year:
President, Albert Larson; secretary,
William Reid; vice-president, Deitrich
Kindsgiab; treasurer, Walter Gray.
The January meeting will be installa-
tion night.
PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND
GARDENERS' CLUB.
.\s usual of late at our club meet-
ings, the attendance was large at the
Dec. 7th meeting. On Nov. 11th there
had been a joint meeting of all the
committees at the Fort Pitt Hotel,
having in charge the entertainment of
the carnation convention, and a tenta-
tive programme outlined. At the reg-
ular meeting on the 7th the entertain-
ment committee outlined, still tenta-
tively and subject to revision, a smok-
er with music, in the Grill room, for
the first evening and a banquet and
ladies' theatre party for the second
evening.
There is no doubt that the Fort Pitt
Hotel will be the headquarters of the
Convention; its size, convenient loca-
tion, enterprising and liberal manage-
ment, combining to put it at the head
of Pittsburg hotels.
At the November club meeting a
committee had been named to consider
the advisability of securing a site for
and erecting a horticultural hall. Wm.
Falconer, chairman of the committee,
put several hard facts before the club
for consideration, as to the difficulty
of getting suitable ground and the ex-
pense of the building. Mr. Negley, an-
other member of the committee, said
that this was not a horticultural sec-
tion and the more he looked Into the
matter the more obstacles he found.
Other gentlemen also spoke, the gist
of their remarks being that it was first
necessary to form a society before
seriously considering a location and
the erection of a hall. And further,
that the club might find ample scope
for its energy and money in making
its own organization stronger and
more useful. On motion the commit-
tee was discharged.
The subject for consideration was,
"Christmas Plants and Decorations,"
with a competitive display of plants
suitable for Christmas decoration; also
cypripediums. The judges, Wm. Fal-
coner and J. A. Peterson, awarded first
prize for Christmas plants to Jas.
Wiseman, second prize to Frank Crook.
First prize for three cypripediums to
Frank Crook.
They also awarded a cultural certifi-
cate to Jas. Moore, foreman Phipps'
Conservatories, for group of cypripe-
diums and primroses; certificates of
merit to Henry H. Negley for group
of hybrid cypripediums, and to Jno.
W. Jones for very fine group of bego-
nias, poinsettias and cyclamen. A
vase of fine seedling carnations was
shown by the Finleyville Floral Co.
The subject for the January meeting
will be "Roses."
H. P. JOSLIN, Secretary.
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December 25, 1909
MINNESOTA STATE HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of this society,
held at Minneapolis, Dec. 7-10, was, as
usual well attended. The old pioneers
in Horticulture would not miss this
meeting tor anything, and their sons
and grandsons who attend go home
with better knowledge after having
taken part in the very interesting
discussions followed the reading of
valuable papers.
The ever active president, Professor
Sam B. Green of St. Anthony Park,
opened the meeting with an address,
urging the creation of a friendly re-
lationship among the members, and
Prof. Hansen of the Dept. of Horti-
culture of South Dakota prophesied
the production in the near future of
a Minnesota winter apple, that will
keep until the early apples are ripe
and ready to be picked. Minnesota
has at present summer, fall and late
tall apples; apples which can hardly
compare in size with the fruit from
the far West, but are fully as good in
color and far superior in flavor to any
of the Western apples. The Society
has offered a prize of $1000.00 for an
apple of such keeping qualities.
N. E. Chapman read a very able
paper, glorifying the Minnesota straw-
berry. Messrs. D. W. Valleau and
F. J. Crider gave demonstrations in
grafting and cross-pollination. At the
plant breeders meeting, many eminent
men participated. C. M. Loring,
father of the Minneapolis Parks,
offered two prizes of $100.00 and
?50.00 for the best Minnesota plums.
In the oaEenient was a fruit ex-
hibit consisting of over 1000 boxes
and fruits raised in the Northwest.
D. W. Longfellow, a Minneapolis
commission merchant advocated the
removal of the tariff on apples be-
tween the U. S. and Canada.
The Minnesota State Florists' Asso-
ciation, an auxiliary to the Horticul-
tural Society, held a meeting on
Wednesday with Pres. Wirth in the
chair. Polnsettias, cyclamens, aza-
leas, chrysanthemums, primulas, car-
nations, and all the standard varie-
ties of roses were on exhibition and
added considerably to make the hall
attractive. Papers were read by C. J.
Smith, Lakewood Cemetery; E.
Meyer, nurseryman with the Minne-
apolis park board, and others. In the
afternoon the Woman's auxiliary held
their meeting.
At the election of officers Prof. Sam.
B. Green of the State College of
Agriculture was elected president for
the third term. Other officers were
chosen as follows: treasurer, George
W. Strand, Taylor Palls: secretary,
A. W. Latham, Minneapolis: executive
board, Wynian Elliott. Minneapolis.
Thomas E. Cashman, Owatonna.
Seven members were given honor-
ary life membership for long and
meritorious service.
Resolutions were unanimously
adopted indorsing J. M. Underwood,
Lake City, as candidate for the
presidency of the State Agricultural
Soc iety .
C. N. RUEDLINGER.
and yet at the opening the great church
was well packed. The program in-
cluded papers short and sharp, and to
the point, followed by rattling com-
ments and questions. This Society
gathers under its wings all the
affiliated societies of the state. When
tlie time comes the chairman of each
society conducts his own organization.
Thus the rose society, plant breed-
ers' association, forestry, womans'
auxiliary, and the florists' association
all have their places and the report
of each meeting is published in the
annual report of the parent society.
In this way every body is interested.
There are many progressive men
in this society who are .engaged in
producing new and hardy apples.
The apple display was amazing. A
thousand plates and boxes galore.
Hundreds of choice seedlings were
on exhibition.
Experiments in top grafting on the
hardy Hibernal and on the craos
showed remarkable results. For in-
stance the tender Jonathan and the
luscious Grimes' Golden have been
moved 200 miles north by being
grafted on iron-clad stocks.
One man brought 10 Missing Link
apples from Illinois and lost every
one. But he had taken the precaution
to graft some scions on the Hibernal,
and every graft lived and bore enor-
mous crops. Some of the very finest
specimens were from top worked
fruit.
From start to finish the four days
were filled with good things, without
a hitch or jar.
C. S. HARRISON,
Nebraska Delegate.
The success of this Society is with-
out precedent in all the annals of
horticulture. It now has a member-
ship of 3023, probably the largest in
the world. It was about 10 below zero
NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
This Society held its regular month-
ly meeting at Glencove, N. Y., Decem-
ber 8th. President Everett occupied
the chair. Members turned out in force
to elect their officers for the ensuing
year. Treasurer Brown in submitting
his annual report gave a satisfactory
account of the financial standing of
the Society. Secretary Gant read a
letter from .1. F. Huss, of Hartford.
Conn., one of the judges at the fall
show, complimenting the Society on
the magnificent exhibition held last
October. The points competition end-
ed with P. Reul well in the lead. Mr.
Reul exhibited a vase of gardenias this
month which was awarded 91 2-3
points: V. Cleres and G- Wilson, Bego-
nia Gloire de Lorraine, 89 and 85 1-3,
respectively. P. Reul was awarded
the gold medal with an aggregate of
1054 1-3 points; V. Cleres. silver medal,
with 1035 1-3 points: G. Wilson, bronze
medal, with 1031 1-3 points. V. Cleres
was awarded cultural certificate for
vase of carnations. A. Reidenbach, P.
Reul, and H. Macdonald each staged
nice exhibits which were awarded hon-
orable mention.
The officers elected for the coming
year are: J. Duthie, president; E.
Reidenbach, vice-president; E. J.
Brown, treasurer; J. Ingram, recording
secretary; O. Ador, corresponding sec-
retary; executive committee, G. Wil-
son, J. Everett, E. Barton. H. Gant,
W. Eccles, J. Robinson. J. F. Johnson
was appointed trustee for three years.
A. Mackenzie, J. Duthie and J. Hollo-
way acted as judges for the monthly
exhibit. W. H. MACKENZIE,
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
The inaugural meeting of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society for the
year 1910 will be held at 12 o'clock,
noon, on Saturday, January 1, at Hor-
ticultural Hall, Boston.
The business of the meeting will be
the hearing of an inaugural address
by the President, the report of the
Board of Trustees, the reports of of-
ficers, and the reports of the chairmen
of the various committees.
There will be a free exhibition of
7(10 photographs illustrating the flora,
fauna, and scenery of central and
western China, at Horticultural Hall,
Boston, beginning Dec. 27, and last-
ing two weeks.
These photographs are the property
of the Arnold Arboretum and were
made by Mr. E. H. Wilson, the head
of the Arboretum botanical explora-
tion expedition during the years 1907-
1908.
The collection is of great value and
interest, for It contains the first pic-
tures which have been made of the
plants of western China, many of
which are new to science. In addition
to the botanical subjects there are pho-
tographs of birds, animals, and objects
of architectural and archaeological in-
teiest.
The exhibition will be open daily
from 10 to 4 o'clock.
WM. P. RICH, Secretary.
IOWA STATE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual meeting and exhibition
of this society was held at Des Moines
on December 8 and 9. On the after-
noon of Dec. S, the Iowa Florists' As-
sociation had the flooi. Papers were
read as follows: "Observations on
Cladiolus," by G. D. Black of Inde-
pendence; "Begouias," by C. W. Davi-
son of Des Moines; "Carnations," Wil-
liam Trillow of Des Moines: "Lilies,"
.lohn T. Temide of Davenport; "Hardy
Perennials," J. T. D. Fulmer of Des
.Moines; "Plants of Recent Introduc-
tion Worthy of Further Trial," J. S.
Wilson ot Des Moines.
An evening session was held at
whif-h Dr A. B. Dennis of Cedar Rap-
ids spoke on "The Story of the Chest-
nut," Eugene Secor of Forest City on
"A (Jlimpse of Elysium," William
Langham of Cedar Rapids on "Agri-
culture in Our Public Schools," and
\V. A. Burnap of Clear Lake on
"Southern Florida."
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety held its annual meeting Tuesday
night. All the officers were le-elected:
President, C. B. Newhold; vice-presi-
dents, H. F. Mlchell, J. G. Cassatt, Dr.
J. Cheston Morris. Randall Morgan;
treasurer, S. W. Keith; secretary, Dav-
id Rust. The judges of vegetables at
the Novemlier show made a report
stating that they found Spanish on-
ions, Lon.g Island cauliflower and
stock grown under glass, among the
exhibit. This report resulted in lively
discussion as to proper rules to gov-
ern such matters; and next year any
such exhibits will be promptly dis-
qualified. 'Vaughan's seed store madft
a special offer of prizes for the ne"w
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
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GREETINGS:
" Time steals our YEARS ;
But seals our FRIENDSHIPS truer
Christmas Greetings and Sincere
Good Wishes for the Coming Year
M. Rice & Co.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 25th, 1909. "
M. RICE & CO.
LEADING
FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE
Of America
1220 RACE STREET
Phila.
A. H Deal sweet pea for the show
nest June. Prizes were also offered
by the Moore Seed Co. of PhiladelDhia,
for Primula Chinensis for the January-
meeting. All arrangements are com-
pleted for the joint exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
and the National Gardeners' Associa-
tion, March 15, 16 and 17 next. A
verj- good show is promised. Many
exhibitors will be on hand from New
York state and New England.
Stringer, W. L. Keller and E. P. Wil-
son.
J. O. Pi-idmore, W. H. Dildine and
C. H. Ogsten, who constitute the nom-
inating committee, will report at the
meeting of the association set for
January 10th, at which time the an-
nual election of officers will be held.
ROCHESTER COMMERCIAL FLOR-
ISTS' ASSOCIATION.
About sixty of the members of the
Rochester Commercial Florists' Asso-
ciation met Dec. 13, in the store of
James Vicks' Sons. Dr. Algernon S.
Crapsey addressed the members on
"Vacant Lot Gardening," and the as-
sociation adopted a resolution com-
mending the work of the Vacant Lot
Commission and pledging it support.
President F. W. Vick presided.
The committee appointed some time
ago to select suitable association
rooms announced that such rooms had
been rented in the Cutler building and
that they would be ready for occu-
pancy by the beginning of the new
year. The committee was composed of
E. S. Osborne and J. W. Keller.
A committee to superintend the
furnishing of the rooms, consisting of
George B. Hart, Charles H. Vick, R.
G. Salter and E. S. Osboine, was ap-
pointed. A committee to revise the
constitution and by-laws of the asso-
ciation was appointed. It is expected
that the changes will make provision
for the reception of members who are
not commercially allied to the associa-
tion. The committee includes H. B.
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY.
The fame of the American Rose So-
ciety is spreading to the ends of the
earth. The people in New Zealand
have heard of the last Bulletin and
write from Wellington in behalf of
their parks, tor a copy.
The Bulletin, giving the doings at
the Buffalo Exhibition and transac-
tions during the year, will be ready
for mailing about Christmas. We had
an inquiry from one of the private
gardeners at Madison, N. J., who prom-
ises to make an entry for the prize for
Pot Grown Roses.
At the Chicago Exhibition Vaughan's
Seed Store made a show in that class
■which took the Ladies' prize for its
general attractiveness. In the great
city there are thousands of places
where pot plants may be tended with
much attention and made a thing of
real beauty. In the metropolis of
America, there is no place for large or
even small gardens, but there are tens
of thousands of places where a pot
rose or two may be placed and we
want this fact known on behalf of the
Horticultural Society of New York,
whose aim is to reach the people in
an educational way and thus afford
encouragement to the men who make
their living by raising and selling
flowers. We expect to send out an ad-
ditional list of prizes next week.
BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec'y.
MARYLAND STATE HORTICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.
This society at its meeting in Balti-
moie last week, elected the following
named officers: President, R. Vin-
cent, Jr.; vice-president, J. S. Harris;
secretary-treasurer, C. P. Close; local
vice-presidents, C. L. Seybold, George
Morrison; executive board, the officers
and E. P. Cohill, W. I. Walker and
J W. Kerr.
There was a very fine exhibition in
connection with the meeting — said to
have been the best on record. Among
the principal exhibitors were: R. Vin-
cent. Jr., & Sons Co., John Cook, H. A.
Dreer, H. F. Michell Co., H. Weber &
Sons Co. and J. G. Harrison & Sons.
APHINE
The new insecticide dis-
covery that kills plant
lice of every species.
Effective indoors and
outdoors.
Send for Descriptive Cir-
cular.
George E. Ta'madge, Inc.
MADISON, N.J.
920
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS
AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS.
A Few Words to the Members.
As the year is fast drawing to a
close, I hope you will not feel it an
infliction if I address a tew words to
you before stepping down and out.
The most noteworthy work accom-
plished by our Society during the year
is the securing of a revision of the
tariff in relation to bulbs. The duty
Is now based upon the number and not
the value of the bulbs. This is sim-
ple, tends to the importation of a bet-
ter average grade and does away with
the accusations of sharp practices by
removing the Inducement and the op-
portunity. Under the old arrange-
ment the honest importer was handi-
capped but now he starts from scratch.
This alone is much but it is signifi-
cant of more. It means that this So-
ciety has been able to secure attention
In the halls of Congress and still more
to have it apparent that the weight
of its influence is cast on the side of
honest and upright methods. Now
that the Society has accomplished so
much in this direction let us make it
a continuing habit to do things that
need doing.
What about those florists who are
not members? When they realize that
efforts are constantly being made to
secure results that will benefit them,
there are few of them that will not
contribute their portion of the expense.
Each present member should start the
new year right by getting a new mem-
ber.
Tell your friends that the next Presi-
dent was one of the men who spent
their own money and went to Wasn-
Ington and produced results. It is safe
to predict that still greater results will
be "the outgrowth of his administration.
The retailers are going to be with
us at the next convention. They are
already knocking at the door by scores,
for we are showing them that there is
something inside that is worth coming
after. The committee in charge of
that movement is actively at work.
My personal thanks are due to every
vice-president who has done his duty
and nearly all of them have. Some
few of them seem to have overlooked
the fact that when they accept an ap-
pointment they thereby incur "an obli-
gation to work for the society that
honors them.
To the members of the different com-
mittees I acknowledge a debt of grati-
tude for the hard work they have done
and the results secured.
To Mr. Rudd, the efficient secretary.
Is largely due the credit for the ad-
vance the Society has made during the
past year. His years of experience
with the Society have made his coun-
sel invaluable and I have frequently
profited by his advice.
The Society is larger and richer than
ever before. Let us work together the
coming year and see if we can not
greet President Pierson with a mem-
bership of two thousand at Rochester
Instead of one thousand as at Cincin-
nati.
Reports indicate an unusually pros-
perous condition in all parts of the
country and the outlook for the imme-
diate future is very encouraging, but
history should teach us that booms
are followed by depressions. Let us,
therefore, use present profits in a con-
servative manner so that if hard times
should come in two or three years, we
will have money in the bank instead
of ranges of new glass that are not
yet paid for.
With a cordial Christmas Greeting
for every one of you, I am.
Enthusiastically yours,
J. A. VALENTINE,
President S. A. F. and O. H.
President Valentine has appointed
Mr. John K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston,
as chairman of a Committee on Feder-
ation and Affiliation of Amateur So-
cieties.
This appointment is made in pur-
suance of a recommendation by Presi-
dent Valentine at Cincinnati, and en-
dorsed and ordered put into effect by
vote of the Society.
W. N. RUDD, Secretary.
December 17, 1909.
NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of this
Society was held on the 16th inst.
There was a good attendance of the
growers, but the retail representation
was meagre owing to a business rush.
The committee appointed to select a
site for a new clubhouse ran against
a snag. It appears that the New Or-
leans Land Company have bought a
large tract of land including that
where it was proposed to build the
new clubhouse, and have already com-
menced alterations and improvements
to make a fine residential section of
it. The Mayor, however, came to the
rescue. The city is reclaiming another
section of the lake front in the neigh-
borhood and a site has been promised
them as soon as improvements are
completed. The committee was con-
tinued with power.
The tables were filled with a beau-
tiful display of foliage and flowering
plants. Abele Bros, exhibited Begonia
Pres, Taft. Richard Eichling, grower
for U. J. Virgin, had azaleas and cro-
tons and a nice collection of smaller
plants suitable for baskets, all well
grown, also a fine specimen Adiantum
O'Brienii. The Metairie Ridge Nurs-
ery Co. had beautiful specimens of
Begonias Gloire de Lorraine, Lons-
dale's Pink and Pres. Taft, ardisias
well berried, heaths, Epacris pallu-
dosa, poinsettias, Adiantums Farley-
ense and Croweanum and Dracaena
terminalis. J. A. Newsham had a fine
specimen of Cattleya Trianae alba, cut
blooms of C. Trianae and Odontoglos-
sum grande, the individual flowers of
the latter measuring seven inches.
E. Baker, an old and hijghly valued
member of the Society, was congratu-
lated on his appointment as superin-
tendent of the new Parking Commis-
sion which will have hereafter full con-
trol of all tree planting in the streets
of the city. Mr. Baker, in thanking
the Society, showed where the new
commission would be a help to the
nurserymen. The work of incorporat-
ing is progressing favorably.
THAT VISIT TO NASHUA.
A Word from One of the Seventy-Five.
Gardeners and florists, like most
other people, all like to see a sunny,
cloudless day, a day without squalls
and sudden changes, sudden drops or
rises in temperature or any untoward
events, which would prevent us from
enjoying it to its utmost. The same
applies to our inner nature, when we
set out to enjoy ourselves, either sing-
ly or in company of congenial souls.
We like to look back to such a day
with pleasure and we see ourselves and
others in a better light, it no shadow
of discomfort falls across our memory
of such a day.
There are too many dull and dis-
agreeable days in our lives, as it Is,
and a well and pleasantly spent day
will greatly help us to forget the
others and at the same time make us
look forward to anticipate and wish
for more of the same kind.
The excursion of the Gardeners' and
Florists' Club of Boston to Nashua on
December 11 certainly was one of the
sunshiny sort all over. Glorious sun
and fresh crisp air, all day; a jolly,
big crowd of jolly men; lots of things,
new and old, in fine condition, to be
seen and to cap it all, a trio of hosts
whose hospitality it would be a severe
task to excel, tried to outdo each other
in making it pleasant and worth while
for their brother florists and garden-
ers, and certainly succeeded.
GUSTAVE THOMMEN
Rillerica. Mass.
Notes.
The Utica Florists' Club held an ex-
hibition and later a dinner on the
evening of December S. Guests were
present from Little Falls, Ilion, Can-
astota and Rome.
The Springfield (0.) Florists' Club
is considering the advisability of hold-
ing an annual flower show. At Its
regular meeting on Monday evening,
Dec. 13, at the office of the Good &
Reese Company, with President Roger
Miirphey in the chair, an informal dis-
cussion was had on the subject of the
great annoyance and frequent exces-
sive over-charges in connection with
importations of stock from Holland.
The Engelmann Botanical Club of
St. Louis held its monthly meeting
at the Central High School in Botani-
cal Laboratory Hall last week. The
program included the nomination of
1910 officers and a talk by Mr. Henry
Stark, with illustrated lantern pictures
on "Nature Photography" from both
the technical and the practical stand-
point. W. W. Ohlweiler, secretary, in-
vited all local florists to be present
at this meeting.
A. C. Mattaz, of Hardin, won the
first prize in the sweepstakes offered
by the Illinois State Horticultural So-
ciety for the best collection of apples
grown in Illinois, exhibited at Cham-
Ijaign, Dec. 17. The society, which
held its annual convention at the Uni-
versity of Illinois, elected officers as
follows: President, R. O. Graham, of
Normal; vice-president, F. D. Vories,
of Neoga; secretary, W. B. Lloyd, of
Kinmundy: treasure)-, J. W. Stanton,
of Rich View.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
921
NEW ORLEANS NOTES.
The Holiday Supply.
The mercury the past week got down
to 32 degrees, but did not injure the
tender plants even. About two cool
nights followed by the same number
of warm, rainy ones is the way the
weather man has been serving it up
of late. The outlook for Christmas is
good. Certainly there never was such
a fine and varied collection of flower-
ing and foliage plants offered for sale
in this city before, and if all goes as
expected all hands will rejoice.
Miscellaneous.
Abele Bros, are propagating a white
perpetual phlox and expect to have
enough to offer it to the trade in the
spring. J. A. Newsham has installed
a new ice box in his show room. The
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. have made
connections with the new city filtered
water supply whereby they get good
pressure and avoid staining the plants,
as was the case when they had to de-
pend on the dirty water from the
bayou. H. Redfeld has just finished
a new greenhouse. H. C. Doescher is
in a peck of trouble, a serious leak
liaving sprung in one of his boilers.
His crop of cucumbers is coming along
nicely. C. D. Otis of Lake Charles
was a visitor this week. He is con-
templating building a range of houses.
PERSONAL.
We are informed on good authority,
■contrary to the announcement which
appeared on page S92 of last week's
issue, that Arthur Griffin is not at the
estate of Mr. Isaac Guggenheim, Port
Washington, L. I.
Visitors in Boston: H. S. DeForest,
of Pierson U-Bar Co., New York; Ar-
thur A. Niessen, Phila., Pa.
Ada, Ohio. — The greenhouses of
Henry Young have been sold to .1. H.
Milner & Son for removal.
New Everblooming Crimson Ramb-
bler Rose
Flower ojjairfield
Flowers in June and continues con-
stantlyin bloonn until frost, identical
in appearance with the old Crimson
Rambler. Orders booked now for
immediate or Spring import. Strong
field-grown plants, $35.00 per 100,
$320.00 per 1000, f o. b Boston.
R.&J. FARQUHAR & CO.
SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN
6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston.
r DAHLIAS -GLADIOLUS
400 Varieties Dahlias. Selections from
the best the Country affords. Gladi-
olus In mixture, In quantities from 1 doz.
to 100,000. Order early for spring 1910.
Cataioffuf Fret
J. L. MOORE, Worttilioro, Mass.^
JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd.
American Nursery Bagshot, England
Are Specialists In the
REALLY HARDY VARIETIES
of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varieties
of Hardy Border Plants
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PEACOCK'S PEERLESS DAHLIAS
RPI n DnnT< J^^k Rose, Fringed 20th Century,
Cl^U t^Kjyj I O, Rose Pinlc Century, Virginia Haule,
Big Cillef. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per loo. Best cut flower sorts,
$1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100.
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS,
WltLI AMSTOWN,
JUN'^TION, N. J.
ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
ROEHRS, Rutlierford, N. J.
NEW SEEDLING ROSE
"RADIANCE"
A Seedling from Cardinal, a brilliant
rosy carmine with rich opaline tints
in the open flower; the form is
fine, large, with cupped petals ;
bud long, brilliant, radiant, with
extra long stems ; a constant bloom-
er, very tragrant, foliage abundant
and of splendid substance.
2Yi inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery
in March.
Cash from uftkncivH c rr^sponiienis.
JOHN COOK,
318 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, Md.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Assorted varieties, 2 in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000
PRIMROSES OBGONICA AND CHINESE
Best strains, x}^ in. pots, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000,
Cash with order.
FRANK OECHSLIN
911 Qulncy St., - - CHICAGO, IJLI,.
NEPHROLEPIS MAGNIFICA
THB 8KNSATIONAI. NOTBLTT
MrcBf »i In. stock. tK.OO p«r 100.
WHITMANII
tVi-bi., f40.ue p«r 1000; S^ln., from Banek.
$8.06 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000.
H. H. BARROWS & SON. WHITMAN, mass.
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
We have changcH our domicile from Secaucus, N. J.,
to Mamar neck, New York. We arc ihe largest col-
lectors and importers ol Orchids and we are now book-
ing orders for all ccmmercial Cattlcyas for deliTery
next Spring.
CARRILLO & BALDWIN,
Mamaroneck, New York.
ORCHIDS
Largest Importers, Exporters, Orotrers
and HybrUUsts i« th* World
Zander, St. 4lban», England
and 235 Broadway, Room I
NEW YORK CITY
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!
A large and attractive lit of established plants, also im-
portations coming which we offer at advantageous prices.
ORDONEZ BROS.
41 West 28th St.. New York City,
and Madison, N. J.
Ariived in fine condition
Cattleya Wamerll, C. Harrlsonlae, C. G«»-
kelUana, C. gigas Hardyaoa type, Dendro-
bium Phalaenopsis Schroederlana, Odonto-
glossum luteo-purpureum sceptrum.
LAGER & HURRELl, ""i""-
CHRISTMAS PLANTS
We have on hand an extra fine lot of
JERUSALEM CHERRIES
which we offer at $2 and $3 a dozen.
Ci2sk 'uiith order pleast
PAUL DE IMAVE
T"- 615 " 39 Farnham St., Fall RUer. Mass.
922
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
Cl.ORINDA.
Clorinda — Semi-dwarf pompon, pro-
ducing erect sprays of an even shade
of bronze. C. S. A. Cert.
Adonis — Light pink, slightly deeper
than Gloria. The narrow petals reflex
and interlace forming an artistic bloom
THREE NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Elmer D. Smith & Co.
Adonis.
of the largest size in which the depth
exceeds the diameter, 5 ft. Best bud,
August 25th. C. S. A. Cert.
Itaska — Properly defined this variety
is a semi-double incurved, but being
so near single we have included It in
Itaska.
this section. A seedling from A. J.
Balfour but a few shades lighter. The
incurving petals give the blooms the
appearance of pond lilies and being a
most pleasing shade of pink they are
\ery useful for decorative work.
HORTICULTURE IN FRANCE.
The following information concern-
ing the recent action of the French
Government for the promotion and de-
velopment of horticulture is furnished
by Consul-General A. Gaulin, of Mar-
seilles:
By virtue of a ministerial decree
published in the Journal Officiel on
October 14, 1909, a Technical Board of
Horticulture has been created and at-
tached to the French Ministry of Ag-
riculture. The object of this new
board is to promote the development
of horticulture in France, and partic-
ularly to examine and report upon all
important matters relating to the in-
dustry.
In the letter submitting the above
decree for the signature of the Presi-
dent of the Republic, the Minister of
Agriculture states that the French hor-
ticultural production, which was of-
ficially estimated at $57,000,000 in 1S92,
exceeds at the present time $77,000,000.
The extension of the parcel-post priv-
ileges to the shipment of cut flowers
is considered as one of the principal
causes of this increase. But while ex-
isting economic conditions are held to
be on the whole fairly satisfactory, it
is claimed that a groat deal still re-
mains to be done, and an earnest at-
tempt will be made to coordinate the
individual efforts of the numerous hor-
ticultural societies and syndicates and
of the transportation companies, tech-
nical experts, and inventors, from
which it is expected that greater unity
and cohesion among the interested
parties will result.
The technical board comprises a cer-
tain number of ex-officio members and
thirty other members appointed by
the Minister of Agriculture, who is
also its president. The ex-officio mem-
bers are the director- general of cus-
toms, the director of agriculture, the
director of the board of foreign trade,
the assistant director of agriculture,
the inspector of the Ministry of Ag-
riculture, the president of the National
Horticultural Society of France, the
president of the Horticultural Society
of Versailles, the chief of the Board
of Agricultural Information, and the
chief of the technical deijartment. The
minister designates a vice-president
among the members of the board, and
the secretary and assistant secretary
from his otiicial staff.
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Awarded to Elmer D. Smith & Co. for 12
best American Seedling Chrysanthe-
mums at New York.
FIRE RECORD.
Kennett Square, Po. — A large green-
house and mushroom plant of Walter
A. Scarlett burned Dec. 13. Upset
lamp, cause. Loss. $7,000;. partly in-
sured.
Irvington, N. J. — A fire was discov-
ered in the hothouse of Theodore
Kemper, at Lyon and Union avenues,
on the morning of Dec. 12. Origin
unknown. Loss about $200.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — A fire broke out
here early in the morning of Dec. 9,
which threatened to destroy the en-
tire business section. The Central
Xursery salesroom was destroyed, to-
gether with its contents, about $1,300
worth. No insurance.
Hamilton, Ohio. — The greenhouses
at the country home of Col. J. C.
Hooven, south of Hamilton, were
partly destroyed by fire on Dec. 10.
Neighbors went to the rescue and
saved much of the property. Col.
Hooven's magnificent countr.v home
was burned to the ground last Au-
gust.
Perrysburg, Ohio. — A greenhouse
and barn belonging to S. J. Lang, two
miles east of town, were destroyed by
fire on the morning of Dec. 8. The
residence was slightly damaged. The
loss is about $1,500, partially covered
by insurance. It is believed the fire
originated from the heating plant in
the greenhouse.
New York City, N. Y. — A fire broke
out Dec. 15, a. m., in the fruit and
flower store of Estrapos Gostaridio at
2704 Broadway, badly damaging the
store and contents. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a gaso-
lene lamp. Gneis Bancs, 18 yeara
old, a clerk in the store, was badly
burned about the face and body, but
will probably recover.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE.
923
SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE
We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NEPMROLEPIS
which will be found one of the best selling and most profitable plants that florists can handle.
Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is
exceptionally good value at the prices quoted.
IMPROVED ELEQANTIS5IMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905.
This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the
Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, I3.00 per dozen;
6-in., $6 00 to $9 00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., ?i2.oo to ?i8.oo per dozen — accord-
ing to size.
SUPERBISSiriA. Introduced by us in 1908. A very unique and distinct novelty. Its distin-
guishing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily im-
bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4-in. pots, ?3 00 per dozen; 6-in.,
^6.00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size ; 8-in., $12 00 to S18 00 per dozen — according to size.
BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WHIinANI, SCOTTII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, I6.00
per dozen; 8-in. pans, $12.00 per dozen.
F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-oi\-Hudsoi\, New York
ROEHRS,
Lorraine Begonias
RUTHERFORD
N. J.
BEST
VARIETIES
iV^ivrvE>A.«
IN BUD
AND BLOOM
Azalea Intlica, in bloom for New Years. Mad. Tetrick best e.Trly double pick. T5c,
$1.00, .$l.i;o to $1.50. Deutsche Perle. pure double wbite, and Vervaeneaua, double
variegated rose. 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at
50c, ".'ic, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $3.00. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots.
1012 West Ontario Street,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
HEAGOGK'S PALMS f
Areca Lutescens Each
6 in. pot, 3 in pot, 2i to 26 in. high , $ J«75
7 in. pot 3 in pot, 26 to 28 in. high i.qo
6 in. pot, in pot, 30 to 3 1 in. high 2.00
Coeos Weddelliana Per 100
2% in. pot 8 to 10 in. high $10.00
fl^ in. pot 10 to 12 in. high i5>oo
Kentla Belmoreana Each 13
5 in. pot, 6 to 7 Ivs, 18 in- -too, $50.00 $6.00
6 in pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in i.oo 12.00
7 in. pot or tub, t to 7 leaves, -4 to >6in. 3.50 30.00
9 in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy 5 00
g in. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 to 54 in heavy 6.co
Hade-ap Kentia Forateriana Each
J in. pot. 4 in pot, 34 to 36 in $2.50
7 in. pot, 4 in pot, ^6 to 38 in 3.00
9 in. tub, 4 in tub, 42 to 48 in.. 5.00
JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.,Wyncote,Pa.
Anything of ValuB
to the profession
CAN BE SOLD
through advertising in
Horticulture
BEFORE YOU THINK
Of Buying Elsewhere
send for our list and quotations
or, better siill, come and look
over our stock which is not ex-
celled anywhere.
A splendid assortment in all sizes
of the best plants to grow on for
the Christmas and Easter trade.
Lorraine Begonias, Poinsettias,
Azaleas, Ferns, Genistas, etc.
We have Just what you
NEED.
William W.Edgar Co.'
WAVERLEY, MASS.
J
PALMS, FERNS AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS
JOHN SCOTT
Rutland Road and E. 45th St.
Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN , N . Y.
IMPORTANT
Flowering, Foliage and Decorative PlsntB
for immediate delivery. Also fine list of
Easter Plants
Write for our descriptive catalogue. Sent free.
A. SCHULTHEIS
316 Nineteenth St.. College Point, N.Y.
In ordering good* pTease add "I saw
It In HORTICULTURE."
AZALEAS
Now in Bloom and Bud. Orders
taken for Christmas and Easter de-
livery in the best commercial varie-
ties.
Bay and Box Trees, Euonymus, Eurya lati*
folia, Araucarlas, Aspa agus, Adiantums,
Crotons. Areca lutescens, Cocos, Kentias,
Latanias, Phoenix, Rubbers, Pandanus,
Small Ferns for Dishes in the best sorts, as
well as many other Decorative and Foliage Plants
Bt Lowest Wholesale Prices.
A. LEUTHY & CO.
PERKINS ST. NURSERIES
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Madeira Vines, Hyaointhus Cooperlas,
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924
HORTICULTURE.
December 25, 1909
Railroad Gardening
The Illustrations of railroad garden-
ing from the Reading system, given
in this issue, are good examples of
the effective use of flowering and foli-
age plants in embellishing stations.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway
has long been a conspicuous and credi-
table force in this direction, and un-
der the able management of Paul
Huebner has become the Mecca of the
railroad gardeners of the country. The
comi. (Unity which the Reading system
so efficiently serves are given constant
pleasure by this policy, and are in-
spired thereby to efforts of their own
along horticultural lines. Of course,
the management of the company look
at the matter from a purely utilitarian
standpoint — a dollars' and cents' prop-
osition entirely — nevertheless, they are
to be commended for their breadth of
view and far-seeing good policy. There
can be no question but what travel
and settlement along its lines is in-
creased thereby, while at the same
time the value of its real estate Is
greatly enhanced. Mr. Huebner uses
plenty of flowering shrubs and hardy
plants in his woric; but as the illus-
tration shows, he is wise enough not
to despise the splendid and glowing
effect that can be secured only through
the use of the cannas, geraniums and
other tender subjects which make
these erstwhile dull and unsightly lo-
cations a glory all summer long. A
spirited discussion took place at the
third annual convention of the Rail-
road Gardeners' Association of Amer-
ica, held in Philadelphia last August,
on the subject of "Shrubs vs. Flower-
ing Plants," and the consensus of opin-
ion there was undoubtedly in favor of
a liberal use of both. After going over
the Reading system in a body, the
members of the Association were al-
most unanimous in the aforesaid view,
more especially as they had an oppor-
tunity of comparing the other idea in
the Pennsylvania Railroad system —
which does not use flowering plants
in its gardening.
Cx. C. -WATSON.
Station Gardening Notes
IVloose Jaw, Saskatciiewan. — N. Stew-
art Dunlop, chief of the floral depart-
ment of the C. P. R., has sent out
some half a million bulbs to station
agents all along the system.
These are arranged in packages, both
for indoor and outdoor growth, the
Idea being to encourage the station
agents and employes in beautifying the
grounds around the stations, especially
in the rugged country to the north of
Lake Superior and also the stations on
the western prairies.
Last summer the company had over
fifteen hundred gardens between the
two oceans, and this fall an additional
five hundred packages have been sent
out. A prize of $10 is offered for the
best garden of each superintendent's
division, and an additional prize of $50
for the Ijest on the division of each
general superintendent. Pipestone, Le-
duc and Grand Forks received the pre-
mier prizes this year.
Bedding at Trenton Junction, Reading R. R.
Shore R. R. in his district. He has
charge of all the gardening between
Chicago and Toledo.
Paul Huebner.
We have much pleasure in giving
herewith a very good portrait of that
picturesque and lovable personality,
Paul Huebner, landscape gardener for
the Reading Railroad system. Some
of Mr. Huebner's work is illustrated in
this issue. He has held this position
for nearly twenty years and by hi3
Carl Hirsch, of Hillsdale, Mich., in
addition to his regular product of flor-
ists' stock, roses, carnations, etc., furn-
ishes all the plants, shrubbery, etc.,
for the station grounds of the Lake
Paul Hurbner
splendid work, combined with execu-
tive ability and tact of a high order,
has made the Reading famous. His
early training in horticulture was ob-
tained in Berlin, Pai is, London, and
New York. The Reading management
are justly proud of him, and if they
don't pay him ten thousand a year on
account of advertising it is not because
he does not deserve it. G. C. W.
A GLIMPSE OF CALIFORNIA.
The following is a synopsis of an inter-
view witli Edwin Lonsdale by our I*bila-
ilelphia representative, George C. Watson,
pre\'ious to Mr. Lonsdale's final departure
for Lompoc.
The valley of Lompoc, Cal., is an
ideal situation from the standpoint of
the seed grower. -Although most of
the crops had been harvested there
were evidences of the yield having
been very heavy. Sweet peas were a
great seed crop, I was assured by those
who had grown them. In some fields
where the crops had been gathered,
some of those self-sown were in fine
flower and there was a freshness to
the colors and a general vigor to the
plants that did one's heart good to see.
It should be borne In mind in this
connection that no rain had fallen on
the ground where these self-sown
plants were blooming, since last May.
It is evidently a soil that retains
moisture for a great length of time.
Tliis is largely owing to its depth, and
which is unknown, so the neighbors
say, a statement which is backed by
the whole of the residents of the val-
ley. ^^■hat is meant by that is — when
wells are being drilled a black material
is brought up which has the appear-
ance of loam. No manure or other
concentrated fertilizers are needed on
the ranch, its natural fertility is so
great.
I noticed some verbenas growing
and seeding in the garden surround-
ing the cozy cottage which is on the
place, and a fair-sized bush, in tree
shape, of the well-known "lemon ver-
bena" (Aloysia citriodora). Among
roses thriving with great luxuriance,
were Marie Van Houtte, Papa Gontier,
Safrano, Mme. Lombard and several
others. Salpiglossis were blooming In
great profusion, so also were ten-week
stocks. The zonal pelargoniums, or
geraniums as we call them generally,
were evidently very much at home
there. A clematis of the Jackmann
type trained on our cottage porch,'
was in full bloom when we were there,
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
926
■which seemed to me quite unusual at
this season of the year. It seems to
me it might have been a second crop
of flowers.
In other parts of the Lompoc valley
I saw asters, Semple's branching I pre-
sume, doing well; also sweet peas were
in bloom in some of the gardens.
One of the most wonderful sights in
this favored locality — right in the
heart of Lonipoc — was a very large
plant of the Banksian rose, and this
was growing on the sidewalk, between
the flagging and the curb. The streets
and sidewalks in Lonipoc are laid out
on a very generous scale — 100 feet in
width— and the sidewalks are propor-
tionally wide. The latter are so wide
that a generous strip of ground is left
upon which to plant palms or any-
thing the owner of the property on
which same fronts may fancy. In
some cases this space is planted with
an ivy geranium which does well in
southern California, namely, Souv. de
Charles Turner. Nothing could thrive
and 'make such a cheerful impression
as does this very variety of Pelargon-
ium peltatum. This valuable variety
is a warm shade of rose pink and is
a double flowering variety the flowers
and trusses of which are produced in
great profusion. It was introduced in-
to California by Samuel Cole of Ven-
tura, through the Philadelphia firm of
Henry A. Dreer. Mr. Cole is a special-
ist and grows some of his products for
that firm. Among same is the some-
what rare gladiolus White Lady, which
I understood is somewhat difficult to
manage.
Speaking about Ventura reminds me
that we paid a visit to this noted place
made famous by the late Mrs. Theo-
dosia B. Shepherd. The place estab-
lished by Mrs. Shepherd is now oper-
ated as the Theodosia B. Shepherd Co.
with Mr Francis as manager, who is
doing some good work here. Mr.
Thom.as Gould is also located here,
and double-flowering petunias are one
of his principal specialties. I have
never seen better than were to be
found here. It was with Mr. Gould
that re-selected Early Blanche Ferry
sweet pea originated — which was sent
out a few years ago by W. Atlee Bur-
pee & Co. Mr. Gould still grows the
stock for Burpee. By the way, some
good judges of the early flowering var-
ieties of sweet peas declare that re-
selected Early Blanche Ferry and
Christmas Pink are identical as to
tpye, or so nearly so that they cannot
be distinguished apart.
One of the most conspicuous plants
in California is Phoenix Canariensis.
This date palm has a majestic grace
all its own and will grow under only
half-favorable conditions, 10 to 12 feet
high in from S to 10 years, and the
larger arching fronds spring from the
space with great vigor and grace. This
palm is more suitable for the lawn
than as a street palm. The street
palm par-excellence is the Brahea fil-
amentosa, sometimes called Washing-
tonia filifera. This sturdy palm is fre-
quently seen as a street palm in many
of the cities of southern California.
It resembles at first glance the well-
known Latania Borbonica excepting
that from the divisions of the leaves
filaments are gracefully suspended.
I could go on talking like this but I
know your space is limited. I look
forward to my work in that favored
valley with enthusiasm and delight.
PARCEL POST ADVOCATED.
Resolutions Adopted by the Connecti-
cut Horticultural Society.
Whereas, The parcel post, as already
long established and iu successful oper-
ation by the leading nations of Europe,
is one of the greatest and most pressing
needs in the economical, commercial. Indus-
trial and social all'airs of the people of
the United States; and
Whereas, Under our present postal sys-
tem, it costs 04 cents to mail 4 pounds of
merchandise from Hartford to West Hart-
ford, and the package is limited to 4
pounds in weight; and
Whereas, Citizens of Germany can today,
under the parcel post system, send IIU
pounds of merchandise, to any part of the
German empire, for ao cents; and
Whereas, The railway, steamboat and
general transportation facilities of this
country are second to those of no nation
in the world, and are constantly increas-
ing in erticiency; and
Whereas, The adoption of the parcel post
would involve no question of paternalistic
or socialistic functions by our government,
but simply a reduction of the present com-
paratively enormous postal rate for mer-
chandise, and an increase of the present
very low weight limit of 4 pounds; and
Whereas, l-*atriotic and civic pride im-
peratively require that the United States
shall no longer suffer the humiliation of
standing far behind the nations of Europe
in postal reform and improvement; and
Whereas, All objections to the institu-
tion of the parcel post in this country are
factious, fictitious, or emanate mainly
fiom private monopolistic corporations; and
Whereas, Nothing insuperable stands in
the way of the prompt introduction of the
parcel post in this country, except an un-
enlightened and uuaroused public senti-
ment on the subject;
Resolved, That the Connecticut Horticul-
tural Society places on record its unquali-
(ieil desire for the speedy adoption of the
parcel post in the United States; affirming
the Societ.v's conviction that horticultu-
rists, farmers, merchants, manufacturers,
and people of all other occupations, shall
assiduously agitate for the realization of
this desire, by means of correspondence,
by word of mouth, by press and platform
utterances, by the use of suitable stamps
ou envelopes and letterheads, and by all
otlier legitimate and proper means, 'until
public interest is so awalvened that the
people of this nation come to realize that
they are losing hundreds of millions of
dollars a year for lack of the parcel post,
and until this country, liy following the
successful leadership of Germany, Switzer-
land anrl other European nations, shall be-
gin to take her rightful position, if not
in the vanguard, at least in the ranks, of
the civilized nations of the earth, in this
very Important matter of postal progress
and reform.
Re.-olved. That the^e resolutions be made
known to the agricultural and horticultural
press of Americfi, and that the.v be other-
wise disseminated over the United States
as far as the influence of this Society may
be exerted.
GEORGE W. SMITH, Secretary.
Melrose. Conn., Dec. 14, 1909.
PROPOSED FLOWER SHOW AT
LINCOLN, NEB.
Acting upon a suggestion from the
Commercial Club, Lincoln florists have
agreed to take part in a big flower
show which will be given at the audi-
torium next year, in the latter part of
October or the early part of November.
It is expected that the display will be,
for the most part, a chrysanthemum
exhibition. The show will probably
be repeated every year, as it is thought
the public will show decided interest
and furnish plenty of support for it.
Besides the professional florists, the
state farm, the hospital for insane,
other state institutions and some pri-
vate owners of greenhouses, among
whom is W. .T. Bryan, may be induced
to participate.
LOCATED AT LAST.
Hiram — Look Maria, they's a band
of Gypsies goin' through!
Maria — How much longer is this
town goin' to 'low them people to
come through here bringin' them
moths an' things? — Boston Herald.
WARD'S Lily Bulbs
"NOT HOW CHEAP—
BUT HOW GOOD"
RALPH M. WARD & CO.
12 West Broadway. - - - New York
SURPLUS BULBS
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Double Unnamed 2.3S
Single Unnamed 2.38
DOUBLE TULIPS
Imperatnr Rubrorum 2.25
Rex Rubrorum 1.65
Superfine Mixed, early 75
SINGLE NARCISSUS
Prlnceps maxlmus 2.25
Golden Spur 1.75
Poetlcug Burbldgel 60
DOUBLE NARCISSUS
Albo pleno odorato 50
Von Sion, True Daffodil 1.00
Von Slon, Double Nose 1.80
Mixed 80
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS MIXED .85
T'-> sfLUre these pricti mint mention this paper.
JAMES VICKS SONS, Rochester, H. V.
To Clean Out
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Red, Dark Red. White Pure White, Blue Blush
White, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Yellow; all
stDgle, $1.50 per lo ; $io oo per icoo.
CALLA bTH OPICA. Bulbs i inch Diameter,
Fine Healthy Bulbs, $2 00 per 100; $15.00 per
1000.
3-0,000 Gladio'i America Bulblets, $5 00 per 100.
Larger Lots Estimated.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
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It in HORTICULTURE."
926
HORTICULTURJL
December 25, 1909
Seed Trade
The Canners and Their Allies.
Supplementing what was said in
a previous issue about the conference
between a committee of the Machinery
& Supplies Association and the Na-
tional Canners' Association, it may be
said that after a more or less heated
discussion of the matters at issue, it
looks as if the canners would be rea-
sonable enough to meet their col-
leagues of the Machinery & Supplies
Association halt way, and it this proves
to be true, there will be no serious
difficulty in reaching an amicable ad-
justment of all difficulties between the
two organizations. There is no rea-
son why there should be any unpleas-
antness where each is willing to rec-
ognize the other as an independent or-
ganization, but as things have been
conducted during the last few years,
the Machinery & Supplies Association
have been simply the tail of the dog
and a very short one at that. It was
remarked by one of the Machinery men
that the governing party of the can-
ners regarded the Machinery & Sup-
plies Association as an asset in nego-
tiating for terms and other conditions
desired by them at these annual con-
ventions. To illustrate, it was said
that the canners had received an offer
from the city of Toledo of $3,500 it
they would hold the next annual con-
vention there, but whether this was
demanded by the canners cannot be
definitely stated, although it is regard-
ed as probable. Now with this $3,500,
together with an admission fee of $2.00
to $3.00 which the National Canners'
Association proposes to charge the
members of the Machinery & Supplies
Association and their friends, the can-
ners would have a very tidy sum to
bank after the convention, as it is esti-
mated that at least another $3,500
would be received in the form of ad-
missions.
Taking everything into considera-
tion, the canners have shown marked
business astuteness in the way they
have worked not only the Machinery
& Supplies Association, but all the
members of their own organizations,
both those who are members of the
National Association and those who are
not. There never has been any doubt
that had the little body of men who
are now in control of the Canners' or-
ganization, submitted this admission
fee to a vote of their own organiza-
tion, it would have been overwhelm-
ingly defeated, therefore they have
been very careful to refrain from do-
ing this.
It is earnestly to be hoped that they
will show due regard for the associate
organizations, which have usually met
with them in their annual conven-
tions, to insure cordial co-operation be-
tween the different bodies, as either
open or surpressed hostility is highly
detrimental to the aims and purposes
which all hold in common; that is,
the development and success of the
Canners.
The fact that there will be no ex-
hibits at the forthcoming convention
at Atlantic City is generally regarded
as operating against a large attend-
ance, and in all probability the num-
ber present will not exceed half those
that attended the two last conventions.
NEW SEED
PHOENIX ROEBELENI
THE ONLY SEED TO BE^OFFERED
SANDER
l-.-"^^.'?™."*' '^^^no'ZT'' NewYork
Rept'Bsen ta tivo
Postage on Sealed Seed Packets.
It appears that the agitStion as to
classification of seed packets as first-
class matter has had a favorable re-
sult. We learn through H. A. Bun-
yard of A. T. Boddington, that the
acting Third Assistant Postmaster Gen-
eral has dug up a departmental regu-
lation of direct application to the
question at issue. 'This provides that
merchandise sealed for the preserva-
tion of its contents is mailable at third
class rates, etc., etc.
Postmasters who have made rulings
of local application to the contrary
have been notified to be good, and in
one or two cases, at least, there is
likely to be a change of administra-
tion in the local postoffices involved.
Danish Cabbage Seed Crop.
Hjalntar Hartmann & Co., Copen-
hagen, report that on the night of
November 12 a snowstorm, of such ex-
tent that according to the meteorolog-
ical observation was unsurpassed in 20
years, was followed by severe freezing
and many cabbages and other vege-
tables intended for the market were
entirely spoiled, winter coming so sud-
denly that no preparations had been
made to cover the stock. This means
a large loss to the inhabitants of Am-
ager, who are growing all kind of veg-
etables for the Copenhagen market
inrl for export to Russia, Finland and
Germany. Considerable lots of cab-
bage intended for seeds for the Ameri-
can trade were affected by the frost.
Notes from Lompoc.
The acreage for sweet peas on the
new Burpee farm at Lompoc, Cal., will
be 37 acres this season. Mr. Lonsdale,
in a letter, says that the paying crop
in seed beans in that section is Ken-
tucky Wonder, which is a big yielder
and is easily threshed. The farmers
do not like Lazy Wife or Sunshine
Cluster, neither of which yield satis-
factorily. Sunshine Cluster and Gold-
en Wax are hard to thresh out clean.
Kentucky Wonder is called Old Home-
stead in some catalogues. The Lima
does not do well in Lompoc because
the plant does not stop growing and
producing in time to ripen up the
crop.
Notes.
Shindler & Co., seeds and flowers,
have been incorporated to do business
in New Orleans, La. Capital $5,000.
Alfred Thomas Bridgeman, traveling
auditor of the D. L. &. W. R. R.. died
at Morristown, N. J., December 12, as
the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr.
Bridgeman was the son of the well-
known seedsman, the late Alfred
Bridgeman.
The Rhudy and Hall Seed Company
of Kansas City, Kan., has bought for
$1,200 the stock of the William A.
Duncan Seed Company of St. Joseph.
Duncan filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, November 30. The sale
was made through J. J. Garth, tempo-
rary receiver for the bankrupt firm.
The Ewing Seed Company, Nash-
ville, Tenn., has been incorporated;
capital stock, $15,000; incorporators,
W. B. Ewing, .1. I. Newsom, Jr., B. R
Wilkerson and William B. Shelton;
for the purpose of buying and selling
seeds, fertilizers, florists' supplies, gar-
den implements, poultry, supplies, etc.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.
Chase Nursery Co., Huntsville, Ala.—
Chase's Extra Special Bulletin, "Clean-
up" Bargains.
Franz Birnstiel, Coburg— Illustrated
catalogue and price list of Jardinieres,
Fancy Flower Stands, Baskets, etc.
John C. Moninger Co., Chicago. —
"Boilers," an interesting descriptive
list of the different types of heating
apparatus offered by this house. Espe-
cially useful are the "Rules for Figur-
ing Greenhouse Heating," given on
page 19. Other tables and plans on
the following pages will be found very
instructive and helpful.
W. F. Cobb & Co., Franklin, Mass.
— Catalog of Farm Seeds. Corn, oats
and potatoes, northern grown, "None
Except the Best," are the specialties
in this well-printed catalog. "Catalog
of Vegetable and Flower Seeds" is an
attiactive companion to the above,
fully illustrated.
PATENTS GRANTED.
943,330. Pipe Coupling. John C.
Yearke, Buffalo, N. Y., as-
signor of one-half to Al-
bert F. Yearke, Buffalo,
N. Y.
943,373. Hotbed. George H. Barbour,
Pittsburg, Pa.
943,461. Hose Coupling. Charles E.
Judkins, Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho.
WOW!
Edward Moon, a prominent young
farmer of Williamsfield, is something
of a horticultural scientist. He has
succeeded in producing an entirely
new and strange weed of the hybrid
class and he openly boasts of his skill
and acumen along these lines, it being
his opinion, openly expiessed, that he
has IJurbank cheated to a fare you
well.— Williamsfield, 111., Times.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
927
NEWS NOTES.
Richmond, Ky.— The establishment
of the late A. Reichsptarr has been
bought by J. Christman, Jr.
Woodstock, Conn. — Charles Linde-
man has closed up his nursery busi-
ness and has gone to Hartford.
Mt. Tabor, Ore. — The greenhouses
and business of F. J. Broetje have
been purchased by Crout & Wilson.
Greensburg, Ind. — John L. Dille and
William C. Konzleman will locate a
flower growing business in this city.
Muscatine, Iowa. — Fred Kranz is
nourishing a variegated sport of En-
chantress carnation, which he has
named "Mrs. Fred Kranz."
Appleton, Wis. — E. E. Niles of Oco-
nomowoc. for a number of years land-
scape gardener for the St. Louis
parks, has been engaged to draft
plans for beautifying the campus and
grounds of Lawrence college. The
work will be started early in the
spring.
South Orange, N. J.— The thief who
has been stealing plants from green-
houses and residences in this neigh-
borhood has been captured and is
held for the grand jury. His name
is given as Joseph Kliucher. Joseph
may find that Xew Jersey justice is
another clincher.
Williamsburg, la. — The impression
has been created that the Williams-
burg Nursery Co. will soon move to
Cedar Rapids. This is a mistake.
The yard and oflice will be continued
at Williamsburg for at least four
years and the stock will be increased
beyond the largest line ever carried.
3-Year Valley
1000-$11.00. Case of 2500— $26.00
Sold Out of Perfection.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS,
42 Vesey St., New York.
MICHELL'SI^S'^
ARE GOOD
Seid f«r WIi.I«mI< Price Ul
\iwi 1018 Market St^PhiU
Burpee's Seeds
PHILADELPHIA
Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit.
n 1 D D • p C Wakefield and Succession.
uHDDAul. $i.cx)per looD. $8.50 per 10,000.
DARQI EV 25 cts. per 100.
rHnOLLI $1.25 per 1000.
I CTTIIpr Big Boston, Boston Market and
LL I I UuC Giand Kapids. $1.00 per 1000.
Ca9h wtth Orcebs
R. VINCENT, JR., & SONS CO.
White Marsh, Md.
SUTTON'S SEEDS
Of the most beautiful Flowers and the finest Vegetables
SUTTON'S AMATEUR'S GUIDE IN HORTICULTURE
Flower Seeds of $2.44
value and upwards for-
warded post free.
The finest Seed Catalogue ever published; illus-
trated with nearly 260 photographic reproductions.
Post Free for 25 cents on application to
Sutton 6l Sons, Reading, England.
LEONARD SEED CO.
CONTRACT GROWERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
BEANS, PEAS, SWEET CORN, ONION, GARDEN SEEDS
?^J^e^r=Hkds Get Our Prices
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ESTABLISHED I802
NEW PRICE LIST
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Pea Seed Is helng mailed. If you hay* not
received a copy please »«nd for one. N»w
crop of seed will be ready aroand July IStfe
next.
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Lily of the Valley Pips
JUST ARRIVED.
Our usual high grade quality, also cold storage
pips. Prices on application.
MY GIANT CYCLAMEN
are ahead in Growth and Flowers Bloodred,
Carmine. Daybreak, Lilac, Plnl<, Pure
White, White carmine eyed, each separate
Tr. Pkl. $i-03, ICO' Seeds $6.00.
Above even mixed Tr. Pkt. 75c, looo Seeds $5.00.
For larger quantities, special quo:ation.
O. V ZANCEN.Seedsmin.HOBOKEN, N J.
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Stock Seed
FiBke** Branching in
all colors. Tr. pkt. 40c.
oz $4.^0.
Pure White, Tr. pkt.
5 c. 02. $i.co.
AUo Beauty of Nice
strains.
H. E Fiske Sfed Co..
Boston, MasB.
BERMUDA LILIES
HarrUU and Longlflorum. Selected,
LilUim Longiflorum Qlganteum C. S.
by the case of 300.
THOMAS J. GREY CO.
32 SButh Market Street, Boston, Mass.
CATALOGUE
Designing and illustrating
For Uorists, seedsmen, etc. Photographs
and designs of all kinds carefully made
and promptly submitted.
CEO. E. DOW
_ 178 Washington St, Boston, Mass
SEED for FLORISTS
TRUE IRISH SHAMROCK
2 ,c Trade Pkt.; $i.ooperoz.
Stocks, Candytuft, Salvias, etc , etc.
Trade list for Florists and Dealers only.
Schlegel & Fotiler Co.
26 & 2r So. Market St., BOSTON, MASS.
BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE
RICKARDSBROS.
Props.
>7 East 19th St., - HEW YORK CITY
SPIRAEA
Japonlcs, Multiflora and Floribunda
GLADIOLI, THE BRIDR, JAPANESE
LlLlhS, LILY Oh THE VALLtY
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS.
^J!C
AULIFLOWERS
A B B A C E
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
In ordering goods please add
it in HORTICULTURE."
' I saw
HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO.
Longangsstraede 20,
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.
928
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
JOHN BREITMEYER'S
^=SONS—
Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves.
DETROIT, MICH.
Artistic Designs . . .
Higli Grade Gut Blooms
We cover all Michigan points and good
•ections of Ohio* Indiana and Canada.
WILLIAM J. SMYTH
FLORIST
Oor. niclilg:an Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO
We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa.
Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Dou{las740
THE
FLORIST
HAUSWIRTH
Out of Town orders for Hospitals
Carefully filled.
232 Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
AUDITORIUM ANNEX
Tel. Hirrlion S8S
SAMUEL MURRAY
Florist
Coates House Conservatory
lOir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Botb 'Phones 2670 Main.
WASHINGTON,
D. C.
GUDE'S
tUDC BBOS^CO
SLORISTS
The Far-Famed Flowers of
TORONTO
Delivered on mall or telegraph, order for
any occasion, in any part of tlie Dominion.
JOHN H. DUNLOP,
Q6 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont.
Tiie Park Floral Co.
J. A. VALENTINE,
Pres.
DENVER, COLORADO
WILLIAM L ROCK
FLOWER CO.
Kansas City, - - Mo.
will carefully execute ordere for Kansas
City and any town In Missouri or Kansas.
^Flowers ^Quality
BUFFALO. N. Y.
W. J. PALMER & SON, 304 Main St.
Of Interest to Retail
PHorists
The Christmas
WASHINGTON rush is on; every-
where the Christ-
mas spirit is manifest. The florists'
stores are veritable flower gardens;
the present year rivaling all previous
years in display of specimen plants.
The distinguishing feature of practic-
ally every store is the unusually large
display of poinsettias and specimen
azaleas. There is still a marked scarc-
ity of red carnations and with tlie
thermometer taking a steady down-
ward tendency, prices have gone soar-
ing up. If indications stand for any-
thing this will be a banner year for
both the retailer and grower. There
are thousands of Christmas trees lin-
ing the sidewalks, but close up against
the buildings. One noticeable feature
of the retail stores this year is the
unusually large quantity of wreaths
being handled by them. Heretofore
this branch of the business has been
; eeGiE4siBe.e ggasKeis-'
^
STEAMER DEPARTURES
Atlantic Transport.
Miniii'timkii, N". Y.-l.ondon. . ..Ian. 1
Cunard.
Sylvaiiia, Bos ton- Liverpool..
.Jan.
4 ^
Lusitauia, N. Y.-Liveri)ool. . .Dec. 29 &
French.
I. a Tduraiiie. N. Y. -Havre. .. .Dec. .'!(!
North German Lloyd.
I'riiizess Irene, N. Y. -Bremen. Dec. .30
Kaiser Wilh'ni, N. Y'.-Br'm'n . Jan. 4
Red Star.
Zcclaiid, N. Y.-.-intwerp Dec. 2!l
White Star.
Laureutic. N. Y. -Liverpool. . .Jan. 1.
Teutonic, N. Y.-S'hamptou. ..Dec. 2!)
St. I'aul. N. \'. -Southampton. Jan. 1
iji Cymric, Boston-Liverpool Dec. 28 j
Ks§
«g3gasgs;^'f=^?=5S!3Ks«3^j9«»p
confined almost entirely to street ven-
ders and the market stalls. There is
a big demand for violets and lily of
the valley, as well as for pink sweet
peas and roses for debutantes.
NEW FLOWER STORES.
St. Louis, Mo.— F. A. Ryan Floral
Co.
Alameda, Cal. — H. Hayashi, Santa
Clara avenue.
Macomb, III. — F. E. Bonham, North
Randolph street.
Scranton, Pa.— Brown & Co.. Poll
Theatre Building.
Los Angeles, Cal. — The Rosery.
Portland, Me.— L. J. Goddard, 631
Congress street.
Macomb, III.— F. E. Bonham, North
Randolph street.
Kewanee, III.— E. F. Ingham, 126
North Main street.
Chicago, III.— The Studio Florists,
607 North State street.
INCORPORATED.
Laramie, Wyo. — Overland Gardens.
Incorporators, W. H. Mather, Mary
Mather and N. E. Corthell. Capitai,
$5,oon.
ALEX. McGONNELL
571 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Telegraphic orders forwarded to aay
part of the United States, Canada, and
all principal cities of Europe. Orden
transferred or intrusted by the trade to
our selection for delivery on steamshipi
or elsewhere receive special attention.
TelephoneCalls,487and 488 MurrayHIII
Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL
DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS
Deliver orders from any part of the countrj to
New York City
Or OUT-OOINa STEAMERS
Write or telegraph
2139-2141 Broadway, New York
Telephone is^s-mi^^ Columbus
JVr\ArBO\/VE
In the Heart of New York City
1294 Broadway
Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK
Our Motto — Tbe Golden Rule
YOUNG & NUOENT
42 West 28 St., NEW YORK
" njOWtHM BY TCLEamAPH"
U3ANT, N. y.
Plowera or Deglgn Woric
DILITERED IN ALBANY AND VTCUnV
ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER.
11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, ■.!
Flower Deliveries
In Brooklyn and other Long l.sland Point*.
New York City, New Jersey, etc. At
Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residencei.
WILSON
Pultoi SL and Graeie Afe., Brooklyn, N.Y.
DANKER, ^IV/'
ORDERS FOR
Choice Flowers and
Floral Emblems
FILLED PROMPTLY
BOSTON'S BEST
In Quality and Design
Can be relied upon when yon Iransler your
letail orders to
EDWARD MACMULKIN
194 Boylston Street, Boston
LOUISVILLE, KY.
JACOB SCHULZ,
560 South Fourth Ave.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
929'
XMAS TREES
Red Cedar, shapely and close, from
$4.00 per doz. up.
Green Moss. Thin and fresh, per
bag 75c.
Cedar and Laurel Wreathing.
$40.00 per 1,000 yds.
Pine Branches. Filled with Cones,
per bdl $1.00.
Laurel Pine and Cedar Branches,
per bdl 50c.
CASH WITH ORDERS
Mapss' Rustic Works, ''^^.^r^-
Bell 'Phone, 29 L
Established 1874.
FLORIST
N. E. Cor. 44 St. & Madison Avenae, N. Y. City
Flowers shipped on all Steamers. Special Co^r^spon.
dents in all the large cities ot Europe and theBritish
Colonies. Teleg:ruph & Cable address Uardspior.
"^ MATTHEWS florIbt ^~
DAYTON, OHIO
Is elegantly equipped to take care prop-
erly of all orders for flowers entrusted
to him night or day
For Dayton, Ohio and Vicinity.
Milwaukee, Wis.
CCPollworthCo.
WILL TAKE PROPER TX/ic^nnciti
CARE OF YOUR ORDERS IN " ISCOIIS! II
rTH- BOSTOIM-
CUT FLOWER CO.
Will fill orders for flowers, design work or plants
promptly as ordered to any address in Boston
and vicinity. Usual Commission.
14 Bromfield Street, Boston.
Telephone, Main 368 1.
NEW ENGLAND
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Send flower orders for delivery in BostOO
and all New England points to
THOS. F. GALVIN
124 Tremont St., Boston
TRANSFER
Your orders for flower or plant deliv-
ery in Eastern New England to
JULIUS A. ZINN
2 Beacon St , Soston
Florist
121 Baronne St., New Orleans, La.
"ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.'
Prompt deliveries in this section.
ROBERT J. DYSART
Public Accountant and Auditor
simple metbodB of correct accoanting
especially adapted for florists' nse.
Books Balanced and Adjusted
Merchauts Bank Building
28 STATE STREET, - BOSTON
Telephone, Main S8.
"FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH."
Leading Retail Florists Listed by
■ owns for Ready Reference.
Albany, N. Y.— H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl
St.
Albany, N. Y.— F. A. Danker, 40 Maiden
Lane.
Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.
Boston— Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyl-
stou St.
Boston — Hoffman. Florist, 59-61 Massa-
i-tiusetts Ave.
Boston— Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.
Boston— The Boston Cut Flower Co., 14
BromHeld St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Robert G. Wilson, Ful-
ton St. and Greene Ave.
BuCfalo, N. Y.— Palmer's, 304 Main St.
Chicago— Uauswlrth, "The Florist," 232
Michigan Ave.
Chicago — William J. Smyth, Michigan
Ave. and 31st St.
uayton, O. — Matthews, The Florist.
Denver, Colo.— Park Floral Co., 1706
Broadway.
uetrolt, Mich. — J. Breltmeyer's Sons,
Miami and Gratiot Aves.
Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, 1071
Broadway.
Kansas City, Mo.— Wm. U Rock Flower
Co., 1110 Walnut St.
Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 South
Fourth Ave.
Milwaukee, Wis.— C .C. Pollworth Co.
New York- David Clarke's Sons, 2139-
2141 Broadway.
New York— Alex. McConnclI, 571 Fifth
Ave.
New York— Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb
St.
New York— M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway.
New York— Dards, N. E. cor. 44th St.
and Madison Ave.
New Orleans, La.— Chas. Eble, 121
Baronne St.
Toronto, Can. — J. H. Dnnlop, 96 Yonge St
Washington, D. C— Gude Bros., 1214 F.
St.,
Wellesley, Mass. — Tallby.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Dana Hall, Walnut Hill and Rockrtde* Hail
School*. TAILBY, Wellesley, Mass.
Tcl. Wtllesley 44-1 "nd «. Night 44-j.
tVER REAP^
COVER ,
EVER READY
FLOWER POT
=COVERS=
The best and cheapesV
_ Pot Cover now on
the market.
New Reduced Price List.
Per doz. Per loo
To fit 4 in. Pots $i.oo $7.00
" " 5 ' *' 1. 10 8.00
'* '* 6 " *' J 23 g.oo
*' " 7 " '* 1.35 1000
" " 8 " " 1.60 12.00
" " 9 *' " 1.85 14 00
*' '* 10 '* *' 2.10 j6 00
*t t« j2 tt tt 2.35 18.00
Order now. C-vers can be had in pink, green, white
and red. Specify whether you wish Covers to fit stan-
dard, % or J4 size pots.
Only five cents in stamps sent will bring prompt re-
sponse of a sample Cover by mail with all details of
size and colors.
EVER READY FLOWER POT COVER CO.
W. H. GREVER, Manieer.
146 Hughes Avenue, • - BUFFALO, N.Y.
THE BEST LETTERS
Boston Florist Letter Go.
66 PEARIi ST., BOSTON
N. F. McCarthy, Mgr.
Ord«r direct or buy from your local sopplF
dealar. Inuat on harinc th«
BOSTON
InccnptioBa, EmbleiiM, otc^ Alwayi
in Stock
930
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
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POINSETTIAwV
$3.00— $5.00 per dozen.
Large well shaped flowers of a fine color.
BEAUTIES
Richmond — Killarney
The fine quality of our stock accounts for the large sales of
these roses. Good value in all grades.
Business hours: 7. A. M. to 8 P. M.
LEO Ni ESSEN CO,
1209 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA.
MiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiimiiiiiNiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH
HOERBER BROS.
51 Wabash Ave.
OHIO AGO ILL.
Long Distance Phono
Randolph 2758
Cut Flowers
ALWAYS GOOD, FRESH STOCK
Telegraph, Telephone or Bring in Your Orders
WE GROW OUR OWN FLOWERS.
Rosgs and Carnations Our Specialty
CUT EASTER LILIES
Coustant Supply. Finest Quality.
W.E.McKISSICK&BROS.rF-i-
1619-1621 Ransfead St., Philadelpliia
n
^y
CUT FLOWER BOXES
EDWARDS FOjLDING BOX CO
MANUFACTURERS
PHILADELPHIA. ^PA.
A
\ . ^ ' / ^
CHAS. W. MeKELUR
51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO
Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids
Valley, Roses and all Cut Flowers
PETER REINBERQ
WHOLESALE
CUT FLOWERS
51 Wabash Av.. Chicago, 111.
Long Distance Phone, Central 6004
WINTERSON'S SEED STORE
45.47.49 Wabuh Ave., Chicago.
Seedsmen, Plantsmen, Nurserymen
Florists' Supplies
We fan supply evervthing used hj th«
Florist. SUI'PLY CATALOG FREE. Cor-
respondence solicited.
POEHLMANN BROS. CO.
13-35-37 Randolph St., • CHICAGO
CUT FLOWERS
Qreen houses, - Morton Grove. III.
Rice Brothers
lis N. «tii Street, niNNBAPOLIS, niNN.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES
CUT FLOWERS received tvice daily, and caa fill
fovx orden to your satiafaction. A c»mplete line o<
lianlT Greem — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD,
■ARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES.
Write tor qaotationi on lar^ qtMBtities.
I
In ordsring goods plsasc add "I saw
n In HORTICULTURE."
WELCH BROS.
AMERICAN BEAUTY, KILLARNEY. RICHnOND, HARVLAND AND ALL THE SUPERIOR
ROSES, LILY OP THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS. ORCHIDS
226 Devonshire Street, Boston, Wlass.
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ™*"« ""'^^^"StirERs only
CHICAGO
Dec 21
1 TWIH CITIES I
I Dec. 14 1
PHIL A.
Dec. 21
BOSTOV
Dec. 23
ROSES
Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. .
" Extra
No. I
** Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S....
, *' " Lower grades ■
Killarney, Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special. . ■ . . ,
" Lower grades
My Maryland
CARNATIONS,
Nov. and Fan.
Ordinary
90.0c
7500
50.00
25.00
13. 00
6.00
13. 00
6.00
35.00
15.00
25.00
13,00
6.00
MISOELLANEOUS
Chrysanthemums, fancy
'* ordinary
jCattleyas
Lilies..
Lily of the Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Roman Hy. Paper Whites
Stevia
Gardenias
Adiantum
Smllax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings (100)
*' *' & Spren. (too bchs.)
100.00
90.00
63.00
40.0c
30.00
10.00
20,00
10 00
50.00
35.00
33.00
8.00
12. 00
3.00
1. 00
6. CO
1.90
300
1.C0
50.00
15.00
60.00
to
to
to 100.00
to 15.00
5.00
2. DO
10.00
2.00
4 00
1.50
75.00
1,00
20.0c
75 oc
30.00
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
30.00
20.00
13.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
5.00
5CO
4 00
2. CO
to
to
40.00
30.00
20.00
15.00
8.00
5.00
B.oo
6.00
10.00
8.00
10.00
5 00
3.00
15.00
10.00
40.00
12.50
3.00
•75
2.50
t.oo
33.00
1. 00
12.00
35.00
25.00
zo.oo
60.00
1500
4.00
4.00
1.50
35.00
1.25
15.-^0
50,00
3500
100.00
75.00
53.00
10.00
15. CO
10.00
25.00
lO.OO
3g.oo
to.oo
10.00
800
5. CO
35 00
Iv.OO
83.00
13.00
3.00
1.23
5.00
I.OO
3.00
I.OO
40. CO
I.OO
15.00
50.00
50.00
to 1 25.0c
to
to 60 oc
to 30.00
to 20,0c
40.00
15.00
50.00
25.00
40.00
15.00
6 00
30. CO
15.00
6.00
3.O0
6.00
1 50
4.00
1.50
75.00
to 20.00
95.00
50.00
5 J.oc
(2. 00
20.00
5 00
20.00
8 CO
30.00
8 00
12.00
8 00'
4 00
to
to
to
50.00
1 1.00
3.00
I 00 to
4.00 to
3.00 to
3.00 to
I.OO to
40 00 to
f.oo to
13.00 to
to
to
75.00
60 00
25 00
25.00
13. 00
25 00
12.00
50.00
12.00
25.00
12. 00
6.00
73.00
16.00
4.00
2.00
6.00
3.00
4.00
1.30
75.00
1.50
16 00
30.00
*o.co
ILeJ.MMcGullough'sSonsCo.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Special attention given to shipping orders.
Jobbers of Florists' Supplies, Seeds and
Bulbs. :: :: Price lists on application.
Phone, Main 584. 316Wa1nut St., Cincinnati, O.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
Send for New Catalogue
H. Bayersdorfer & Co.
1189 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.
HERE'S GOOD NEWS I
In our GREENS DEPARTMENT we have new crop Leucothoe, $7 50 pericoo: $i.oo
per loo; Bronze Galax, the only stock in New England; Greeo Galax, new crop; New Imported
Bronze Magnolia Foliage: Southern Smilax; Ferns; Laurel.
In our FLOWER DEPARTMKNT, everything in Flowers, from Orchids down; finest
quality, bottom market prices.
We have secured the sole agency for Barrowi' sensational new fern, Nephrolepis magnifica; in
pots or cut fronds. Try it,
HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. «', ^;".;'rn'pi:c:: Boston, Mass.
LoHG Distance Phones, 2617-2618 Main.
Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only
When Writine; to Advertisers Please Mention
HORTICULTURE.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
931
Flower Market Reports.
This market, on Decem-
BOSTON ber 23, is well supplied
with practically every-
thing in the way of seasonable cut
flowers and the impression gained
from an inspection of the wholesale
marts is that there is little likelihood
of any famine in any line. Business
from out-of-town has been excellent,
the demand for all Christmas greens
having been exceptionally brisk and
forecasting an equally lively flower
call at the wind-up, but nothing sensa-
tionally insistent or indicating present
or expected starvation has come to
light and the conviction grows that,
while it is probable we are to have
the biggest holiday trade ever experi-
enced, there will be a sufficiency of
material to supply everybody. Quality
appears to be very high as a rule.
Single violets are superb and calls
from New York and elsewhere would
seem to indicate that in places where
the doubles have had exclusive sway
hitherto, the singles are likely to sup-
plant them, as they have already done
in this market, where doubles have
had but little standing for several
years. The plant trade has been very
satisfactory. growers being well
cleaned up on azaleas, Lorraines,
poinsettias and other holiday special-
ties.
Chicago market just he-
CHICAGO fore Christmas, bore
evidences of the fact
that the long-looked-for cold weather
is here. Whether the florists are ex-
periencing as much benefit from this
fact as they anticipated, is a matter
of opinion. Still there is cold weather
and cold weather. With the thermom-
eter in the zero region for two weeks
and flowers arriving frozen, the out-
look for the holiday trade may natur-
ally be a little depressing. At this
writing there appears to be a general
shortage, the carnation supply being
the nearest to a sufficiency. Red car-
nations will be scarce and the price
Is away up. Roses of all kinds are in
demand, red ones especially so. Beau-
ties are at the top notch and many
have come in frozen. Violets are of
different prices, the California bring-
ing J1.25 on Tuesday, while the short-
er house grown ones are 75c. The
New York violets have shared the fate
of other flowers and some of the ship-
ments come in frozen and worthless.
Sweet peas will be of good quality
and quantity is limited. Altogether as
Christmas draws near the outlook for
stock is not of the best and those who
have anything good to sell will doubt-
less get a good price for it.
Some fortunate growers were able to
disbud and otherwise cultivate their
Rlchmonds so as to get them at their
best for Christmas; 36-inch stems are
reached by some of the fortunate ones
and orders were taken early in the
week for later delivery at $50.00 per
100. Tuesday the same grade brought
from ?25 to $35.
It has been a hustle and
DETROIT a bustle all during last
week to get enough ma-
terial to satisfy the many demands of
pleasure-hunting society. Supply at
present is "between the frying pan
and the fire"— dark cloudy weather
and the secret desire to do a little
pickling. Christmas trading opens
very brisk and we are in hopes of hav-
NEW YEAR
C A C H year, more
'— ' entertaining at
at New Year's means
more, and better busi-
nesi, and this year will
find us in splendid
shape to care for our
patrons. Quality the
usual P/M Standard.
Prices on Roses, Car-
nations, etc., about 25
per cent less than
Christmas. Greens and
other staples about the
same.
Will be strong on
Valley, Gardenias,
Beauties, Killarneys,
Mar> lands and Car-
nations.
S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.
The Wbolesale Plorlsta of
i0os=ao rvctdiow St.,
PHILADELPHIA,
PA
1212 New York Av»., WASHINGTON. D.C.
9oai.i<^
WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to db''a\"e^"b°6nly.
CINCINNATI
Dec. ai
DETROIT
Dec. 2t
BUFFALO
Dec. 21
PITTSBURO
Dec. 31
ROSES
Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp.
" Extra
No.i
*' Lower grades
Bride, 'Maid, Chatenay, F. & S..
'* " Low.gr
KUlarncy , Fan. & Sp
" Lower grades
Richmond, Fancy & Special
" Lower grades
My Maryland
CARNATIONS, Novelties and Fancy
*' Ordinary
MISCELLANEOUS
Chrysanthemums, Fancy
*' Ordinary.
Cattleyas
LUics.
Lily of the Valley
Violets
Mignonette
Sweet Peas
Roman Hy. Paper Whites
Stevia
Gardenias.
Adiantum ■ ,
Smllax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings (loo)
" " & Spren. (loobchs.)
90.0c
50.00
30.00
to 100.00
to 75. CO
to 40 00
19. 00
6.00
13.00
6.00
13 03
6,00
15 00
10.00
15.00
1 0.00
15.00
10.00
1. 00 to 10 03
25'00
13. 00
13. 00
3.00
>-50
3.00
3.00
1. 00
1 3. 00
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
so.oo
4. CO
2 00
4 00
1.50
1 3. CO
50.00
35.CO
75 00
to. 00
50.00
12.00
18.00
10.00
16.00
10,00
18.00
10.00
lO.O
6. CO
4 00
75.00
13.00
3.00
1.50
4 00
1-50
3.C0
1. 00
35 CO
ISO
15.00
3.00
30 00
to
100 00
to
75-^'-
to
bo.oo
to
40.00
to
25-oc
to
18.00
to
25 00
to
18.00
to
35.00
to
18.00
to
35.00
to
10.00
CO
6.CO
to
to
I CO. 00
to
20.0c
to
5,00
to
2 00
to
8.00
to
2.00
to
4. CO
to
1.50
to
50. CO
to
3.00
to
BO.OO
to
5.00
to
50.00
75-00
50.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
20. CO
10.00
20 00
15.00
5.00
20.00
8 00
:5.oo
4.00
I 50
3.00
1. 00
3. CO
1. 00
25.00
25.00
to
100.00
to
60.00
to
40.00
to
20.00
to
20.00
to
15.00
to
25.00
to
;o,oo
to
35. CO
to
20.00
to
25 00
to
8.00
tu
5 ot
to
25.00
to
10.00
10
to
20,00
to
5 -Of
to
2.50
to
^,co
to
1.50
to
4.00
to
'■25
to
to
1.50
to
1^.00
to
50.00
8s o-
bo.co
15 00
12 50
30.00
8. CO
20 CO
8.00
35.00
30 00
15.00
ICO.CO
73 00
50.00
i5,oc>
25.00
15 00
70.0c
15.00
35.00
I 2.00
4 00
75 CO t*.- lOO.OO"
I , 00 to 18 00
5- 00
3.30
8.00
1.50
4.00
»-50
3 CO
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6.00
1.00
2.00
l.CO
50.00
15.00
10. 00
35 00
"■50
30.00
63.00
6 00
ing a better holiday at better prices
than ever. This may sound somewhat
sanguine, but is good logical calcula-
tion. Most of the stores have exten-
sive society affairs booked for this-
week as well as the week after Christ-
mas.
(Reports continued on page 03^^
•932
flORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
FORD BROTHERS
4S West 28th street
NEW YORK
FINE BOS[S, FKy CiillONS
A Full Line of All CUT FLOWERS
Telephone, 3870 or 38T1 Madison Square
H. E. FROMENT
Wholesale Commission Florist,
Choice Cut Flowers,
57 West 28th St. :: NEW YORK
Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square.
Alfred H. Langjahr
All choice cut-flowers in season. Send
for quotations. Correspondence with
shippers of first-class stock invited.
55 West 28th Strept New York
Telephones 4C26-4627 MadlBOn Sqaflre
Edward C. Horan
Wholesale Florist
55 WEST 28th ST.
1M. \m MwlUon Square NCW YOrfc
B. S. SLINN, JR.
VIOLETS
Selllnsr Agent for the Largrest and Best
Growers in tbe Hudson Kiver District.
55an(l57;West26tliSt..NewYorkClty.
FRANK MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK
Shipment^, any qnantity, Whole-
sale jMartet Rates.
Greater New YorK
Florists' Association,
Inc.
Now Open for Gut Flower Consignments
162 Livingston Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Geo. W. Crawbuck Telephone Connection
Manager
3642-43 Main
Moore, Hentz & Nash
Wholesale Commission Florists
SS and 57 West 26th Street
telephone No. 756 ^i _ %» i
M»liMn Square NCW YOrlC
MILLANC BROS.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
41 West Twenty-Eighth Street
•Pho»«» ||g» nadlson Sq. NEW YORK
RCRD (SL KEI^LCR
122 West 28th St., New Voric
Florists' Supplies
We manufacture all our
^etal Designs, Baskets, lire Work & NoTeltles
and are dealers in
■itwart Decorative Greent and RaHtts' Reaulsttes
i
JOHN I. RAYNOR
Wholesale Commission Florist '^ItkoKtr'^oRolB^s
A tull line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety
grown for New Vork market, at current prices
TBU 1998 HADisoN SQUARE 49 West 28th St., New York City
Walter F. Gheridan
Wholesale Commistion l>ealer in
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS
39 West 28th Strut, New York
Telephone: 3532-3S.'l Madison Squar*
HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY
CRADK or VAImLEY on mam D
CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, 7Js"M.d!sa.42 W. 28th St.. New York
PHILIP F KESSLER ^^ ^ ^^ "* "^^^^ ^^' "''*' ^"^'^ '^'^
CUT FLOWERS
Sunday
Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m,
till 10 a. m.
Tcl. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res,, 345 J
Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year
Newtown.
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
ROSES AND CARNATIONS
American Beauty, Fancy and Special
• * * ' Extra
No. I
•' •' Lower Grades
Bride, '/laid, Golden Gate, Fancy and Special
' ' *• Lower Grades
Klilarney , Fancy and Special
* ' Lower Grades
Richmond, Fancy and Special
" Lower Grades
Hy riaryland
Carnations , Fancy and Novelties.
*' Ordinary
Last Half of Week |
endin
gOec
1909
18
9Q.OO
to
33.00
12.00
to
20.00
6.00
to
10.00
l.CO
to
4 00
6.00
to
8.00
1. 00
LO
4.00
6.00
to
10.00
I. so
to
4.00
6/X3
to
10.00
1,00
to
5.00
"■so
to
10,00
a.oo
to
3.0©
1. 00
to
a. 00
Holiday Prices
December 21
40.00 to
13.00 to
12.00 to
4. CO to
12.00 to
3. CO to
10.00
3. CO
15 00 to
4 00 to
4 00 to
5.00 to
3. CO to
to 8
IS-—
35-e»
20.4
-oa
30.0a
10.00
3o.oa
lo.aa
4.C0
Alexander J. Guttman
THE WHOLESALE FtORIST OF NEW YORK
:34 MrJESTS-^fitH STREET
> " PHONES. io64--166J'->*ADISON JOUARK 1
ENOUCfi SAID
CENTRALLY LOCATED, THE HUB OP THE
FLOWER MARKET SECTION
CHARLES MILLANG
Wholesale Florist
55 & 57 W. 26 St., NEW YORK
Telephone 7062 Madison
thTkervan company
Fresh Cut Evergreens, Mosses.
Southern Smilax, Galax and Leucothoe.
Preserved and Fresh wut
Cycas and Palmetto.
T.i. !J|J9iM,d.s,. 1 13 W. 28 St., New York.
WILLIAM H. KUEBLER
Brooklyn's Foremost and Best
WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE
A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS
28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tel. 4591 Main
Uurand & Marohn
MANUFACTURERS OF
All Kinds of Wire Work
Florists' Wire Designs a Specialty
24BoaverSt., ALBANY, N.Y.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
933
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
54 West 28th St.
NEW YORK
Ulenhone 3559 Madison Sq.
A. L. YOUNG & CO.
RECEIVERS & 8HIP<
PERS OF CUT
FLOWERS.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER
EXCHANGE, Inc.
WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS
CoDSl^niiMots SolicKed
Baniy Fancy Fern Our SpfeUdty
t8-40 BROADWAY, DETROIT. MICH.
Count your spools in the boxes of
MEYER GREEN SILKALINE
AND
THEN COUNT THE OTHER PARTIES
John C. Meyer & Co., Boston and Lowell, Mass.
KRiCK^FTORTsf
NOVELTIES
Manufacturer and Patentee of the Per-
(cct Adjustable Pot Handle or Hanger,
Perfect Adjustable Plant Stands and
the riginal Genuine ImmorteUe Let-
ters, etc. Every Letter Marked.
1164-66 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N.Y,
For Sale by all Supply Houses
WILLIAM F.KASTING CO.
WHOLESALE FLORISTS
383-387 Ellicott Street
BUFFALO, - N. Y.
SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX
Now ready In limited quantity.
E. A. BEAVEN
EVERGREEN, ALABAMA.
BUY
BOSTON
FLOWERS
N. F. McCarthy & go.,
84 Hawley St.
BOSTON'S BEST
HOUSE
GROWERS FOR NEW YORK MARKET
Are 'DTlted to call or write. I can dispose of your flowers for
the coming season at top prices and guarantee prompt returns.
Bstabllehed 1887
Open 6 A. M Dally
1el. 167 Madison Sq.
J. K. ALLEN
106 W. 28th St.
New York
Flower Market Reports. NEW YORK QUOTA f IONS PER 100. To Dealers Only
{Continued from page QjO
Genuine winter
INDIANAPOLIS weather is here
and a healthful
tone pervades the cut flower market.
There is no longer an over-supply of
anything. Prices have hardened and
the quality of the goods is now perfect.
Beauties have been in fair demand and
a few specials reached record figures
for the season to date. Of other roses
some remarkable stock of My Mary-
land, Killarney and Richmond are ar-
riving. Three and one-half foot stems
on these and a good lively demand for
some. Bride and Bridesmaid, however,
are not relegated to the discard by
any means and the best of them are
bringing top-notch prices. The demand
for orchids cleans up the market daily
at good figures. There will be very
few chrysanthemums left for the holi-
days. Carnations are all high grade
now; even the smallest growers have
high-class quality only. Of bulbous
stock there is ample supply. Peas, lily
of the valley, cypripediums, violets,
callas and lilies are in good supply and
move well. All things considered, the
outlook is bright and cheerful and
there seems to be no reason why
wholesaler, retailer and grower should
not have the best Christmas ever.
The usual lull which
NEW YORK precedes the holiday
uproar has prevailed
throughout the wholesale flower dis-
tricts during the firjt halt of the week.
The niaiket is well supplied with most
of the regular staples and it seems
probable that, of roses and carnations
especially, there will be a plentiful
supply in readiness for the contem-
plated rush of Friday and Saturday.
There is in evidence a good crop of
American Beauty, Maryland, Killarney
and a suflHciency of Bride and Brides-
maid roses and the quality is fine all
through. While the carnation crop is
not particularly heavy no shortage is
feared. The call, up to the time of
making this report, is quite limited.
MISCELLANEOUS
Catttoyw.
Lily of the Valley
Narcis. Paptr White
Chrysanthemums
" Lower Grades
Violets
Sweet Peas (per loo bchs) | 6.00
Gardenias
Adlaotutii
Smilax
Asparagus Plumosus, strings • ■
" " & Sprcn. (100 bch«)
LastH
■If of Week 1
ending 0«
c. 18
1309
40.00
to
750c
6.00
to
8.00
2.00
to
5.CO
1.50
to
1 00
8.00
to
15.00
5 CO
to
6.00
.40
to
• TS
6.00
to
xo.oo
15.00
to
35 00
50
to
■75
8.00
to
12.00
16.00
to
35.00
30.00
to
25.00
Holiday Prices
December 21
40.00
10.00
3. CO
1.50
8.00
5.00
■5»
8.00
8.00
■ 50
(O.OO
30.00
30.00
to 75,0c
la
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
(o
4.00
3.00
iS.oo
6.o«
1.33
I '.CO
50.00
I 00
13.00
•S.oo
•S.o»
Violets move rather reluctantly and
gardenias and lily of the valley lack
the snap of two weeks ago. Orchids
are holding their own in good shape.
Chrysanthemums are about closed out.
For the week
PHILADELPHIA before Christmas
conditions proved
better than expected, as there is usu-
ally a lull from about the 11th to the
ISth. Business was really better for
the week than it has been for some
years back, which augurs well for
Christmas trade. At this writing (De-
cember 20lh), prices have jumped in
many lines — two days earlier than the
date set for the usual holiday figures.
This is notably the case with carna-
tions and violets. There have been a
few dull days lately, which has doubt-
less had some effect in keeping stock
back. American Beauty roses as a
general thing are in splendid shape-
better than for years. The track seems
all clear for a magnificent business
and we hope to give a good report
next week. As supplementary to the
quotations in regular prices current,
the following seasonable items should
be added: Roses— Liberty fancy and
special, $35 to $50, lower grades, $10
to $15; Mrs. Jardine, $12 to $25; Perle
and Sunrise, $12. Poinsettias, $25 to
$50. Callas, $25. Daisies, white, $3;
yellow, $4. Snapdragon, $15. Bouvar-
dia, $5 to $6. Cypripediums, $15. Den-
drobiums, $50. Adiantum Farleyense,
$15 per 100.
Galax »"« LeuGothoe
Quality, Packing and Price All Right
Wholesale Only.
Send for Quotations.
J.L.BANNER, MO'^^^g^"^
Ferns and Leucothoe
FRESH FROM THE PATCH
Fancy Ferns, 75c per 1000 Dagger Ferns, 75c per 1000
Leucothoe Sprays Green $2.00 " "
" " Bronze 3.00 " **
Temis. cash with first order
B. L BRINKLEY, Shell Creek, Tenn.
48 W. 29th Street. New York CHy
Telephone No. 1757 Mad. 8q.
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
GALAX, bronze and green, fresh crop,
tLOO, 1000; *7.50, 10,000. LKDCOTHOB
PKAYS, 75c, 100. GRKKN SHHBt
MOSS, $2.00 larce bag.
Wired Toothpicks
Manufactured by
W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y.
<%on....>1.75; 50,000.... $7.50. SampU in*.
For »ale by dealers
In ordering goods please add "I saw
it in HORTICULTURE."
934
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide
Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words.
DlBplay adverUBenj In thlfl taaoe we also listed under thla clasalflcaUon without charge. Refweuce to List of
AdTertlserB will Indicate the resp«ctlT« pages. .,,♦.. .v
Buyers falling to find what they want In this Itet will confer a faror by wn.Mng us and we will try to put them
In communication with reliable dealars.
AOOOimTANT
B. J. Dy»art, 28 State St.. BoatsB.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlaera.
ABIANTTJMS
QedfrcT Aachmann, 1012 West OnUrto St.,
Phlladelpbia, Pa.
AGEBATUMS
Ageratums. flue purple, rooted cuttings,
50c. per lUO. $4.00 per lUOO; 3-in., 3c. eacn.
W E Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton,
111.
ALTERNANTHEBAS
Alternantheras, red and yellow, rooted
cuttings, 50c. per 101); ?4.00 per 1000. Cash.
W E Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton,
m.
ALYSSUM
Alyssum. best for florists, rooted cuttings,
50c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Cash. W. B.
Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton, 111.
ARAUCARIAS
A. Lenthr A Co., PerklDB St. Nnnetlas,
BoallDdale, Maaa.
For page aee Uat of Advertlsera.
ASF ABACUS
Aaparasna plnmosna from 2hi Inch pota,
12.80 per 100; f.rj.50 per 1000. Cash wHh
•rder, pleas*. Floral Ulll Gardena, Q. F.
Nelpp, Prop., Cbatbam, N. J.
A few hundred Asparagus Sprengerl out
of 2 in. pots, flue plants, 2c. each. H. J.
Blanchard, Ashburnham, Mass.
Asparagus plumosus, 2!^-ln., $2.50 per
100; Sprengerl seedlings. Ic, $9.00 per 1000;
Sprengerl, 2%-in., 2y2C.: 3-in., 5c.; 4in., 10c.
cash. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co.,
Princeton, III.
AZALEAS
Bobbink & Atlilns, Rutherford, N. J.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
A. Lentby, Roallndale, Mass.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlsera.
Oodtrer Aachmann, 1012 West Ontario St..
Philadelphia. Pa.
For page aee Llat of Adrertlaen.
BAMBOO OAKE8
Yokohama Narsery Co., 81 Barclay Btreot,
New York.
Bamboo Sticks, Colored Green.
For page see List of Adverttoerm.
BAT TBEES.
BobblDk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
2000 Bay and Box Trees In all alaea.
Pyramid and Standards. Write for Hat.
JoIluB Rnehra. Rutherford. N. J.
BEDDING PIJVNTS
A. Lenthy A Co., Perklna Bt. Nanorlca,
Roallndale, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
O. Aachmann,
1012 W. Ontario St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.
B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marah,
Maryland.
For page aee Llat of AdTcrtlaera.
J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa.
For page Hee List of AdTertlsera.
Edward WalUs, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
BEGONIAS
Godfrey Aachmann. 1012 Weat Ontario Bt,
Philadelphia, Pa.
BOXLEBS
BOILERS. "Burnham" Boilers mad* for
freeoboaae heating. Lord & Bnmham, IISS
Broadway, N. Y. •
Kroeschell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chicago.
For page aee Uat of AdTertlsera.
BOOKS
Iris, Peony and Phlox Manuals, 25 cts.
each In Stamps. C. S. Harrison, York,
Nebraska.
BOX'WOOD TREES
New England Nnrserlea, Inc., Bedford.
Maaa.
For pag* *e* Llat of AdTertlsera.
Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
BUILDING MATEBIAI.
BDILDINO MATERIAL of all daacrlp-
tlon for All Cypresa, Semi-Iron. Iron Fran*
or Trnaa Houses. Hot Bed Saah and
Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad-
way. N. Y.
BTTLBS AND TUBEB8
Joseph Breck t Sona, 47-54 N. Market St.,
Boston.
Dotch and French Bnlba.
For page aee Llat of AdTertlsors.
J. M. Thorbum & Co., 33 Barclay St,
New York.
For page aee Uat of AdTertla*ra.
A. T. Hoddlngtoo, 842 W. 14th St.. N. T.
For page see List of Advenlser^.
Blckarda Bros., 37 Boat 10th St., New York.
For page see List of Adrertlaers.
a. W. MIchell Co., Philadelphia.
For page aee Llat of Adrertlaera.
T. J. Grey * Co., 82 aad 88 So. Market St..
Boston.
Bermuda Lilies
For page aee List of ^dTertlaera.
Yokohama Nnraery Co., 31 Barclay St..
New York.
For page see Llat of AdTertlsers.
Ralph M. Ward * Co., 12 W. Broadway.
New York.
Lily Bulbs, Horseshoe Brand.
For page see Llat of AdTertlsera.
Schlegel & Fottler Co., 28 & 27 S. Market
St.. Boston.
French and Dutch Bnlbs.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
H. E. Flske Seed Co., Boston, Masa.
For Page See List of Advertlsera.
Berrydale Experiment Gardens,
Holland, Mich.
For page see List of Advertise'^.
E. S. Miller, Wading BlTer, N. Y.
For Page See List of Advertisers.
CALCEOLARIAS "WANTED
Knight & Struck, New York, N. Y.
O ANNAS
CANNAS — Best sorts, big stock. Send
for list. C. Betscher. Canal Dover, O.
OABNATIONS
F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind
Carnations tor Immediate DellTory.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chicago Carnation Co.T~JoIlet, III.
Sangamo and Conquest.
For page see Ust of Advertlaers.
CARNATIONS— Continned
S. J. Renter t Son, Weaterly, B. 1.
Field Grown Camatlona.
For page ae« List of AdTertlaats.
Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
Carnation Shasta.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. C. Brown, Sprlngfleld, III.
Carnation Sangamo.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Chas. Knopf Floral Co., Richmond. Ind.. and
S. J. Reuter & Son, Inc., Westerly, B. I.
Carnation Admiration.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., Flshklll. N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
C. S. Ford, West Park, Phlladelpbia, Pa.
New Carnation Constant.
For page see l.lst of Advertisers.
Edward Walljs, Atco, N. J.
For Page See List of Advertlsera.
Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., New
York.
Carnations Alma Ward and Mrs. C. W.
Ward.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Skidelsky & Irwin Co., I'hlladelphla, Pa.
Rooted Cuttings.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heac«ek Co., Wyncote, Pa.
New Carnation Dorothy Gordon.
Well rooted carnation cuttings. En-
chantress. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000.
White Perfection, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per
1000. Pink I>awson, .f2.00 per 100; $15.00
per 1000. Itose-pink Enchantress, $3.50 per
100; $30.00 per 1000. Red Beacon, $3.00 per
100; $25.00 per 1000. Red Victory, $2.50
per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Winsor. $2.50 per
100; $20 (10 per 1000. Variegated- Mrs. Pat-
ten, ,1;2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 100t>. Cash.
W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co., Princeton,
in^
CARNATIONS— Send for prices on what
you want. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.
CARNATION STAPLE
Plllsbury's Carnation Staple, 50a Mi
1000. postpaid. I. L. PlUsbory, Oaleabarg,
111.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER
PLANTS
Godfrey Aschmann, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
William W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Paul DeNave, Fall River, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass.
OHBTSANTHEMUMS
C. H. Totty. MadUoB. N. J.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Wood Bros., FlshkUl. N. Y.
Chrysanthemums Rooted Cutting^
Elmer D
.^.^. „. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS,
at reduced price for this week, to clear
benches. Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme.
G. S. Kaib, October Frost, Polly Rose,
Early Snow, Clem. Touset. Ivory. Byron,
W. Bonnaffon, White Cloud, Merza, Glory
of I'acific, Roserie, P. Ivory. Duckham, Dr.
Enguehard, Monrovia, Halllday, Pitcher,
Bonnaffon, Baby etc., at 3c.; Poehlmann,
Golden Eagle. 5c.; Gloria, 10c. ; Baby Mar-
gerett 15c. Send for list of 60 varieties.
Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs. Conn.
For List of Advertisors See Page 939
December 25, 1909
rtOKTlCULTURE
935
CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued
CHUYSANTIIEMUM STOCK PLANTS.
Mrs. Kalb, Estelle, White Boiiuaffon,
Alice B.viou, Ansele Lauieut, Uesjouls.
Glory of Pacific, Maud Dcau, Pink ivory.
Rosette, Amorita, Major lionuallou. Cremo,
Halliday, Yellow Jones, Golden Glow,
Baby, 30 cents per doz. ; $4.00 per loO.
Golden Eagle and Baby Margaret, $1.50 per
dozen; ?lu.uo per lix). William Swayue, P.
O. Bos :Jlo, Keuaett Square. Pa.
HerrlQgton'i book on tbe Chrjuatb*
.mnm mailed to your address for 00c.. b;
Horticulture PubllBblng Co., 1) Hamlltv
Place, Boston.
CINNAMON VINES
CINNAMON VINES— Big stock, extra
large bulbs. C. Betacher, Canal Dover, O.
CONITERS
Jobn Waterer & Sons, Ltd., AmerlcmA
Nursery, Itaifsbot, Eng.
For page lee List of AdTertlaer*.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
COSMOS - Early Flowering
Headquarters seed. New England grown.
The trade supplied, each variety separate.
lOe. a package. U. N. Smith, South Sad-
'bni7, Mass.
CUT FLOWER BOXES.
Edwards Folding Hoi Co., PhlladelphU.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Folding cut flower boxes, tbe best made
Write for list. Uoltoa & Uaukel Co., Mil
waukee. Wts.
WE PAY THE FREIGHT
On Cot Flower Boxes. On all orders for
-$15.00 or more received during October we
will pay the freight east of the MlsslsslppL
All orders west of the river, we pay to the
river. Samples of stock and prices on r»-
Oaest. Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor
land, N. Y. Uept. U.
CYCLAMEN
Thomas Rolaud, Nahant, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers,
DAHLIAS
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wlillamstowo June
tlon. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Herbert, Atco, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
If you are looking for up-to-date Dahlias
send for my 1910 trade prices on field
clumps. J. K. Alexander, The Eastern
Dahlia King, E. Bridgewater, Mass.
DAHLIA — Big stock, big clumps, best
sorts. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
DECORATIVE PIA.NTS
A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St., Nurserlea.
Rosllndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Anton Schulthels, College Point, N. Y.
For page see I.lst of Advertisers.
DRACAENAS
Dracaena indivisa. ;i-in.. 5c. ; 4-in., 12c.;
fine field-grown stock, ready for 5 and 6-in,
pots. Cash. W. E. Triralile Greenhouse
Co., Princ(^ton. III.
EVERGREENS
New England Nurseries, Bedford, Uass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bohbink * Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of AdTertlsers.
FERNS
A. Leuthy & Co.. Rosllndale. Maaa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
II. U. Barrows & Son, Whitman, klasi
Nephrolepis Magulfica.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy Street,
Chicago.
Ferns for Dishes.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Uoehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Karlcyense.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
F. It. riersou, Tarrytown-on-IIudsou, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Anderson's ferns for In and ontdoora.
L,argest commercial collection In the cooa-
■.ry. Ask for descriptive catalogue. J. F.
knderson. Fern Specialist, Short HIila. N. 1.
FERNS FOR DISHES
Ferns for Dishes in six varieties, good
bushy plants, 2H inch, $3.50 per 100; $30.00
per 1000. H. Hansen, 106 Avon St., Mai-
den, Mass.
FERTILIZERS
Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock
Yards. Chicago, ill.
Wizard Brand Cattle Manure.
The Caledonia Mar! Co.. Caledonia, N. Y.
Agricultural Lime.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLORISTS' LETTERS.
ttuaton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St..
Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
<♦. C. Krtck, 1164-66 Greene Ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Immortelle Letters.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see t,ist of Advertisers.
FLORISTS SUPPLIES
>. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St,
Boeton.
For page see List of Advertisers.
a. M. Robinson A Co., 15 Province St. and
It Chapman Place, Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
M. Rice & Co., 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
tleed & Keller, 1£2 W. 25th St., New York.
For page see List of Advertisers,
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St.,
Philadelphia.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosens, 48 West 2yth St., New York City.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Mapes Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
Rustic Vines, Branches, Bark, Etc.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLOAVER POTS
W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts.,
Washington, D. C.
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Peters & Reed Pottery Co.,
Red Pots, Seed Pans, etc.
Zauesville, O.
~i! H^ Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Syracnse Pottery Co., Syracase, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville, O.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FLO'WER POT COVER
Ever Ready Flower Pot Cover Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
FRUIT TREES
Dwsrf Frnit Trees, by F. A. Waagh,
mailed to your address for 55 cents by
Horticulture Puhllshlug Co., 11 Hamilton
OAX.AX
Michigan Cnt Flower Co., 88 and 40 Broa4
way, Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bice Bros.. 115 N. Oth St., MlnnoapoUa,
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Banner, Montezuma, N. C.
Galax and Leucotboe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
G. A. Holder. Round Peak, N. C.
Bronz Galax.
H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St,
For page see List of Advertisers.
T. J. Ray & Co.. Elk Park, N. C.
Galax, Ferns, Leucothoe, Etc.
GERANIUMS
R. Vlnce.-it. Jr. & Sons Co., White Uarak,
Md.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. Beauty Poltevlne,
Madame Barney. BucUner, from field, 5c.
each; rooted cuttings, $i).UO per luoo; un-
rooted, $5.00 per 1000. Carl Dornblrer,
6417 Carnegie Ave.. Cleveland, O.
Geraniums Ricard. S. A. Nutt, Buchner,
from 2 and 2V4 in. pots, extra fine lot of
strong, cool-grown plants; $2.25 per 100;
$20.00 per louO; and mixed $2.00 per loO,
$1S.U0 per 1000. J. R. Brooks, Oxford De-
pot,_OrangeCo^^_N^_Y^
100,000 geraniums. Our stock is in fine
shai)e and includes the foliowiug superb
bedders: S. A. Nutt. Beaute Poltevlne. Al-
phonse Ricard, double Gen. Grant. E. G.
Hill, John Doyle Columbia, La Favorite,
Snow Queen, Mrs. Perkins, Mme. Salleroi,
Variegated S. A. Nutt. Rose-leaf, Ivy, Chas.
Turner and La Rosiere. rooted cuttings,
$1.50 per 100. $ln.00 per 1000: 2 in.. $2.00;
2V>-in.. $2.50: 3-in., $4.00: 4-in.. .$7.00 per
100. Cash. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse Co.,
Princeton. 111.
Geraniums, strong 2 In. stock, Nutt,
Heteranthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite,
L'Aube, Hill, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000;
our selection. $17.00 per 1000. Pamela,
$4.00 per 100. Anastasie Lecadre, $3.00
per 100. Red Wing, best novelty of the
season. 25c. each; $2,150 per doz. Write
for Geranium Catalogue. F. H. De Witt,
& Co., Wooster, Ohio.
GLADIOLI
E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Surplus stock of choice named gladioli.
Also bulbs and bulMets from my private
collection at hargaiu prices. L. Merton
Gage. Orange. Mass.
GLADIOLI — Best sorts, extra mixtures,
all sizes. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. O.
GLASS
Boston Plate & Window Glass C*., Boatoa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sodbary
St., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwaea
25th A 26th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber Bta.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Parshelsky Bros., Inc., 69 Montrose Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Metropolitan Material Co., i:-i92-1402 Metro-
politan Ave., Brooklya. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Joha-
ston Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind.
Glass. High Grade, Double Thick Green-
house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad-
way, N. Y.
GLAZING POINTS
H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa.
Peerless Glazing Point.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GLAZING POINTS. Lord & Hnrnham.
Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord *
nnmhnm. 113.'! Broadway. N. Y.
in writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
936
fiORTlCULTURC
December 25, 190&
GOLD FISH
Price list now ready. Extra large and
fine crop of flsh this season. No fungus;
no lUe. Our little book, "The Gold KIsh
Dealer's Guide," tells you how to handle
flsh, prevent and cure diseases; free to cus-
tomers. Glen Mary Fish Farm, Chas. Pom-
mert. Prop., Amelia, O. Largest gold flsh
hatchery In the world.
Gold Flsh, Aquarium Plants; largest T»-
rlety In the country. Send for price-list.
Franklin Barrett, 4815 D St., Phlla., Pa.
GREENHOUSE BUIIiDING MAT>-
RIAl.
Lord * Bambam Co.,
1133 Broadway, New York.
For page see List of AdTertl«er».
Plerwn U-Uar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. 1.
For page see List of AdTcrtlserm.
A. T. Stearns Lnmber Co., NcpooMt,
Boston.
For page see List of AdyertUiera.
KIDK Construction Co., N. Ton«w»nd«.
New York.
For page see List of AdTertUera.
Bltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, New Tack.
For page see List of Advertisers.
J C. Monlnger Co.. 117 Kast Blackhawk
St., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Adyertlsers.
Foley Mf«. Co.. Western ATe., b««we»»
25th & 2«th Sts.. Chicago-
Pecky Cypress for Benches.
For page nee List of Advertlaers.
It. Jacobs & Snnx. lS,'i9'63 Flnshlng At«,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIO*
CRKENIIODSB CONSTRrTCTION, SomI
Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and
Iron Frame Houses. Lord A Barnham.
1183 Broadway. N. Y.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between
23th & 28th Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
BItchlngs A Co., 1170 Broadway, New Twt.
For page see List of Advertisers.
GUTTERS
GUTTEKS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. A B
Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gst
ter attachment. Lord & Burnbam, lUi
Broadway, N. Y.
HAIIi INSURANCE
Florists' Hall Asso. of America.
1. G. Esler, Saddle Ulver. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HARDY FERNS, MOSS AND
GREENS
H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and
9 Chapman Place, Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertlaers.
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
88 and 40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich.
For page see List of Advertisers.
ne Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St., New
York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rice Bros., US N. eth St., MlnneapeUs.
Minn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd.,
Pittsburg. Pa.
Boxwood Sprays.
For page yev List of Advertlaers.
B. L. Brickloy. Shell Creek, Temi.
Ferns and Leiu-othoe.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HEATING APPARATUS
Lord A Hurnham Co.,
113ii Broadway. New York.
For page iiee Llat of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Itar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. T
For page see List of Advertisers.
Kroeechell Bros. Co.. 4R8 Erie St.. Chlcage
For page see List of Advertisers.
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 1, Hoboken. N. J
For page see List of Advertisers.
New Eneland Nurseries. Bedford. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HOLLY
Holly wreaths. Box holly. Holly wreaths
a specialty, In large and small quantities.
Selected box holly. Write for prices. H. K.
Conwell, Milton, Del.
HOSE
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Garden Hose.
HOT-BED SASH
The A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Neponsec
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Plerson D-Bar Co., I Madison Sq., N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Lord A Bnrnbam Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y
For page see List of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., iMtwesa
2.'Sth A 26tb Sts., Chicago.
For page see List of Advertisers.
HYDRANGEAS.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hydrangea Horteusls Otaksa.
INSECTICIDES.
NIcotlcldo kills all greenhouse pests.
P. R. Palethorpe Co..
Eleventh St., Owensbore, Ky.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Stnmpp A Walter Co.. 60 Barclay St..
New York.
Kllmdead Tobacco Dnst.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. G. Pratt Co., 50 Church St., New York.
Scaleclde.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Geo. E. Talmadge. Inc., Madison, N. J.
Aphlne.
For page see List of Advertisers.
H. A. StoothofT Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Tobacco Powder.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRIS
J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iris Pallida Dalmatlca.
B. S. Miller, Wadlug River, N. Y.
For pnge see List of Advertisers.
IRIS — The very best out of 500 sorts.
C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
JAPANESE PLANTS
Tekobama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.,
New York.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Rosin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Japanese Air Plants.
KENTIAS
Godfrey ABChmaan,
1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
A. Leuthy A Co.. Rosltndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Uoehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
.Tos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.
Home-Orown, Established Plants.
For page see I^lst of Advertlaers.
Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING
COURSE
Home Correspondence School, Springfield,
Mass. Dept. 8.
For page sec List of Advertisers.
LILIES
H. S. Miller. Wading River, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS
R]almar Hartmann A Co.. Langangstraede
20. Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York. N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LOBELIAS
Lobelia Kathleen Mallard, strong, well
rooted cuttings, $l.t») per liM>; -72-in., $2.50
per 100. Cash. W. E. Trimble Greenhouse
Co., Princeton, 111.
MADEIRA VINES
MADEIRA VINES— Big stock, extra large-
bulbs. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, O.
KICO-FUMB
Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.,
Louisville. Ky.
NURSERY STOCK
John Waterer A Sons, Ltd.,
American Nursery, Bagshot, England.
For page see List of Advertisers.
P. Ouwerkerk, 2in Jane St., Weehawkeai
Heights. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford,
Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
W. A T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Bobblnk A Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.
Boxwood and Evergreeus.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Leesley Bros., Chicago. III.
Trees, Shrubs, Evergreeus, Hardy Plaats..
For page see List of Advertisers.
Manual of the Trees of North America,
by C. S. Sargent, mailed to your addrea*.
for »8.00, by Horticulture Publishing Co.,
11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
TREES, SHRrnS, ROSES. BVKB-
GREENS. PEONIES, HAUDY PLANTS.
KI.LW ANGER A BARRY, Rochester, N. T.-
ONION SETS
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see IJst of Advertisers.
ORCHID PLANT*
Lager A Hurrell, Summit. N. J.
Freeh Imported and Established OrchMa
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sander, St. Albans, England.
Importers. Exporters. Growers. Hytvldtsta..
For page see List of Advertisers.
CarrlUo A Baldwin, Mamaroneck. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Ordonea Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 10&
C. Lablata: D. BIglbbum Arrived.
For page see List of Advertisers,
Ijirgest stock In the country. Ask for
prices. Julius Roebrs, Rutherford, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Orchid Growers' Manual. By B. 8. Wil-
liams. 300 Illustrations, 800 pages; descrip-
tions of upwards of ".iSlKj species and varie-
ties of orchidaceous plants, etc. The msM
complete work on Orchids and orchid cul-
ture ever published. Price, |10.00. Orden
filled by HORTICULTURE, 11 Hamlltoa
Place, Boston.
FATNT AND PUTTY
PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal GreenheoM
Lead: Special Oreenhonse Putty. Lord *
Bnmham, 1138 Broadway, N. Y.
PALMS
A. Lentby A Co., Perkins St Norserlca,
Roallndale, Mass.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Robert Craig Co., SJartet and *eth 8U.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa.
Home-GrowD Palms.
For page see List of Advertisers.
John Scott. Broottlyn. N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
A. N. Plerson. Cromwell. Conn.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa.
Cocos Weddellana.
For List of Advertisers See Page 939
December 25, 190a
HORTICULTURE
937
PATEKTS
BlgS"* ft Slgicen, WiiiblDcton, D. C
For page aee L,l8t ul AdTertlsen,
PEAT
Orchid Peat and Mum always on tenC
Jollua Koebra Co.. Itiitberford. N. J.
PELARGONIUMS
Pelargoniums. Mme. Viliert, Sandlford'i
Surprise, Mme. Layal, Liuda, Dorothy, Mrs.
Eobt. Sanciilord, Mme. Thibault, stroug
2 in., $6.U0 per 100. F. H. De Witt & Co.,
Wooster, Ohio.
fEONIBS
Tbe E. O. Hill Co., KIchmond, lod.
For page see .'..lat o( Adrertlacra.
PEONIES — 12U0 sorts, an euormoua
■took. List ready. C. Betscher, Canal
Dover, O.
PHOENIX ROEBEI.ENI
New Seed.
Sander & Sons. New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
PHOTOGRAPHS: DESIGNING: IL-
1.USTRATING
Geo. B. Dow, 178 Waablugtoa St., Boatoa.
For page see List u( Advertlaera.
PEPE AND FITTIMOB
Foley Mfg. Co., between Weatem Av«. mm*
26tb St., Cblcago, HI.
Kroescbell Bros. Co., 466 Erie St., Chlcagu
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Buxton Doaue Co., 18 Midway St., Boston.
liimiuu.
For page see List of AdvertlMra.
Metropolitan Material Co., UU2-14UI Met
ropolltau Ave.. Kro*>klyn. .N. Y
h'uv page see List of Advertisers.
PII'K A.NU FrrTlN(iS. Cast Iron aim
Wroujiht ripe. Valves. Elbows. Pipe lloaka
AatoniatU' Air lleaders, etc. Lord & Bura
ham, 113.S Broadway, N. Y.
PLANT PRESERVATIVES
Keep your ferns six months without cold
Htoiage; flowers. 20 to 30 days, at practi-
cally no cost. Formula and complete In-
structions on receipt of $1.01). Barton, 110
Portsea St., New Haven. Conn,
PLANT STAKES
Reele's TIelcss I'lant Stakes and Trel
llses. 11. II. Seele & Sons, Elkbart, iBd.
PLANT TUBS
American Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., 369-TB
So. Erie St., Toledo, O.
For page see List of AdvertLsers.
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POTASH
German Kail Works, New York, N. Y.
For page see List of Advertisers.
POT HANOEBS
Pot hangprB. Kramer's, $1 doa. by exs.,
S1.2S by mall. L N. Kramer ft Son, Cadar
Rapids, Iowa.
PRIMULAS
F. Oesctalln, 1572 W. Adams St., Chicago, HI
Prlmroaes Obconlca and Chlnensla.
For page aee List of AdTertlaera.
Primala chlnensla, 9 colors mixed, i
lack, 2c.; Obconlca Ronsderfer, Lattmanoa
Hybrids, 10 colors mixed. 2 Inch 2c.; Ob.
cenlca glgantea. mixed, 2 Inch 2^. J. L.
Schiller. 929 Pronty Atc., Toledo, O.
Primula obconlca. 4-inch, large plants,
mixed colors, full of bud and bloom. $5.00
per 100. Sinensis, 4-incb, mixed colors,
double and single, fine stock, $8.00 per 100.
A bargain. Try Them. Alonzo J. Bryan,
Washington, New Jersey.
RHODODENDRONS
John Waterer ft Sons, Ltd.,
Amerlcou Nursery, Bagsuut, Euglaad.
For page aee Hat of AdTertl— la.
P. Onwerkerk, Uoboken, N. J.
For page see Lbit of AdTertlaera.
RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS
M. Rice & Co., 12i;o Race St., Phila., Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
RHUBARB ROOTS AND SEED
Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J.
ROSEft
Batert Ctalg Co., Markat and 4»th ata.,
PhUad«l»Ua. Pa.
For page aea Llat of Adrertlaaiik
P. Onwarkerk, P. O. No. 1, Uebokea, M. J.
For page aea Hat of Advertlaera.
Olngee ft Cooard Co., West Urove, Pa.
For page aee Llat of Advertlaera.
Paahlmann Broa. Co., Mortoa Ororak UL
For page aee List of Advertlaeja.
W. ft T. Smith Co.. OeDara, N. Y.
American Grown Rcaca.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Maas.
New Rose Daybreak and Lady Duncan.
For page see List of AdvertUera.
John Cook, Baltimore, Md.
New Seedling Rose "Radiance."
For page see List of Advertisers.
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass.
Rose "Flower of Fairtield" Ever-Blooming
Crimson Rambler.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Arthur T. Boddington, New York, N. Y.
Hardy Roses.
For page see List of Advertisers.
"^Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J^
For page see List of Advertisers.
The Rose, by H7~Br Bllwanger; mailed
for fl.80 by Horticulture, 11 Bamlltoa
Place, Boaton.
Hand Book of Cultural Notes on Raeee
Under OI.iss, by F. P. Brlgham, mailed te
ffmr address for 2^c., tiy Horticulture Pnl»-
llshlDg Co.. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston.
RUSTIC WINDOW BOXES
Maplea Rustic Works, Clayton, N. J.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SEED OROW^ERS
njalmar Hartmann ft Co.
Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed.
l^aagangstraede 20, (Copenhagen, Denmark.
For page see List of Advertisers.
C. C. Uorse ft Co.. 48-B6 Jackson St., San
Francisco, Cal.
For page see List of Adrertlsers.
SEEDS
r. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Bostoa.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
Joseph Breck ft Sona,
U and fa N. Market St., Boston, Maaa.
For page aee List of Advertisers.
W. Atlee Burpee Ac Co., Philadelphia.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
lithnr T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.,
New York.
For page aes List of Advertlsera.
Uckarda Bros., 37 B. IQtb St., New York.
For page tee List of Advertlsera.
K. ft J. Farquhar ft Co., 6-7 So. Market St.,
Boston.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
a. F. MIcbell Co., 1018 Market St., Phlla.
For page see Llat of Advertlaera.
J. M. Thorbnra ft Co.. 83 Barclay St, N. T.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Beans. Peas, Sweet Corn. Onion.
For page see Llat of AdvertlBers.
•rUcgel ft Fottler Co.. 26 ft 27 So. Market
St., Boaton.
True Irish Shamrock Seed.
For page aee Llat of Advertisers.
SEEDS — Continued
B. F. Winteraon Co., Chicago.
far riautamen, Noraet^meo,
men.
For page see List of AdTertlscn.
▲. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook. N. i.
Winter Flowering Sweet Peaa.
For page aee List of Advertlaera.
0. C. Morse ft~Co., 48-66 Jackson St., Baa
Francisco, Cal.
For page aee Llat of AdTwtlaara.
O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J.
Giant Cyclamen Seed.
For page see List of Advertlaeia.
H. B. Flske Seed Co., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
Sutton & Sons, Reading, England.
Flower and Vegetalile Seeds.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SILKALINE
John C. Meyer ft Co., Boston. Haas.
For page see List of Advertlaera
SMXLAX
Smilax 2 in. Extra Strong, $1.25 per 100;
$10.00 per 1000. Stafford Floral Co., Staf-
ford Springs. Conn.
SPHAGNUM MOSS
Live Sphagnnm moas, orchid peat aal
ercfald baskets always on hand. Lager A
Hnrrell, Summit, N. J.
A full stock of moss on hand all year
around. Sphagnum moss, $1.50 per bale;
abeet green moss, $2.50 per bbl.; clump
moss, 7Sc. per bag. U. Kenney, 88 Roches-
ter Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPIREA
Joseph Breck & Sons, Corp., Boston.
For page see List of Advertisers.
SPRAYERS
Cbaa. J. Jager Co.. Boston.
Demlng Spray Pomp.
For page see List of Advertisers.
B. H. Hunt. 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. IlL
New Chicago Sprayer.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
SW^EET PEAS
A. C. Zvolanek. Bound Brook. N. J.
Winter Flowering.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
R. Vincent, Jr., ft Sons Co.,
White Marsh. Md.
For page see List of Advertlaera.
VENTILATINO APPARATUS
Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. T.
For page see Llat of Advertisers.
Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., betwacB
25th & 26th Sts., Chicago.
The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.
For page see List of Advertisers.
VENTILATING MACHINERY, Naw
Model encased, self-olUng gear; Standard
Model Open Gear. Lord ft Bnrnbam. lUt
Broadway. N Y.
MTTLD SMILAX
B. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala.
Southern Wild Smilai.
For page see List of Advertlaors.
WIRED TOOTHPICKS
W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y.
For page see List af Advertisers.
WIREWORK
Seed ft Keller, 122 W. 2Sth St., N. 1.
For page see List of Advertiaers.
Durand ft Marohn, Albany. N. Y.
For page see List of Adv ertlsera.
Wlrework. Write for our catalocn*.
Holton ft Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee. Wliu
WUlUm E. Hetlscher'a Wire Worka. SS-M
Broadway. Detroit. Mich.
Wlrework— Compare our prices witk
otherSL Seranton Florlat Snppir Co.. 901
N. 7tb St.. Scranton, Pa.
In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture
938
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 1909
Butaa
N. F. McCarthy * Co., 84 Hawley St.,
Boston.
For pa^e g«e LUt of AdTertl«er».
H M. Robinson & Co., 15 ProTlnc* St
and 9 Cbaijuian PI., Boston.
For page »ee List of AdTertlg«r».
Welcb Bros., 226 Uevonshlre St., Boatas.
For page ae* List of Adrertlaera.
Bnifalo, N. Y.
WUUam F. Kastliig Co., 383-87 Blltcott at,
Buffalo, N. v.
For page gee List of AdTertlaera.
Obloago
Chas. W. McKeller, Bl Wabaah At»,
Chicago.
For page see List of AdTcrtlaera.
Peter Kelnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chtcaao.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
D. F. Wluteraun Co., 45-W Wabash At*..
■ Chicago.
For page see List of AdvertlserB.
Poablmann Bros. Co., .Morton O-rora, UL
For page see Llat of AdTertlsera.
Hoerber Broe., Atlas Block, 51 Wabaah Ats.,
Chicago.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Cinciniiati^ Ohio
The J. M. McCullongh'8 Sona C*., CUcIb-
. uatl, UUlo.
For page see List of Adrertlsera.
Cromirell, Conn.
A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coaa.
For page aee Llat af AdTertlsera.
Detroit
Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and tti
Broadway, Detroit, lllch.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Min neapolis
Bice Bros., 115 N. atb St., Minneapolis
Minn.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Haw York
Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York.
For page vee List of AdTertlaers.
H. Hi. Fruuieut, 57 W. 2Sth St., New )(ara
Fer page aee List of AdTertlsera.
Alex. J. Uuttmau, 34 W. ZBth Ut., Neit
York.
For page see Llat of Adrertlsers.
B. C. Uurau, 56 W. 2Miti 8t., New TLtH.
For page aee List of AdTertlsera.
A. B. Langjahr, 53 W. 28th St., New Xork.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
James McManus, 42 W. 2Sth St., New lark
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Jeiiu I. Uayuor, 49 W. 28th St., New XarA
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. »th St., New Terk
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Uoore, Heutz & Nash, 55 and 67 W. 9Mk
St., New York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Wm^ R. Kuebler, tS WIMonghby BtT
Brooklyn. N. Y.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
MUlang Broe., 41 W. 28th St., New Yerk.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
John Yonng, 51 W. 28tb St., New Tar£
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Greater New York Florists' Aseodatton.
162 Livingston St.. Brooklyn, N. T.
For page see Llat of Advertlsera.
Frank MUlang, 66-.'>7 W. Kth St., Mem
York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
PhtUp F. Kcsslcr. 55 ft ST W. 2eth Bt.,
New York.
For page aee List of Advertlscrm.
A. l^ Yonng & Co.. 64 W. 28th St., N. T.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
J. K. Allen, 10« W. 2Sth St., New York.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
Charles MUlang, 55 and 57 West Zeth St.,
New York.
For page lee List of A-lTirtlaera.
B. 8. Sllnn, Jr., 5.V.'i7 W. 28th St., New
York,
for page see List of Adrertlsers.
WHOI.ESAI^ FI.ORISTS—
Continued
Philadelphia
W. EL McKlssIck & Broe., 1619-1621 Raa-
stend St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertlsera.
Leo Nleseen Co., 1209 Arch St., PhUadal'
phU, Pa.
For page see List of AdTertlsera.
The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co-, laoS-lt
Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see Llat of AdTertlaera.
New Offers in This Issue.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND ASTER
SEED.
Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adriau^ Mich.
F'or page see List of Advertisers.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
For page see List of Advertisers.
IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES;
HEATING REPAIRS.
D. Ilitt'e, 72 Pearl St., Boston, Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
NURSERY STOCK; LOVELESS TO-
MATO.
German Nurseries and Seed House,
Beatrice. Xeb.
For page see List of Advertisers.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS.
J. M. Thorburu & Co., New York, N. T.
For page see List of Advertisers.
STOCK SEED, BEUATY OF NICE,
ETC.
11. E. Fiske Co.. Boston. Mass.
For page see List of Advertisers.
CHICAGO NOTES.
Flower Shipments and the Cold
Weather.
The cold weatlier of the week be-
fore Christmas made the florists rather
looli for a change, but the last week is
here and Monday morning early, the
thermometer registered three below,
and all day long the cold was itensi-
fied by a sharp, cutting wind. Any
packages not properly wrapped and
many that were, could not withstand
the intense cold while waiting on a
platform. The losses will no doubt
foot up to a great amount when they
are all known.
The E. F. Winterson Co. has lost
many valuable flowers because they
were shipped without sufficient wrap-
ping. 200 American Beauties and 400
Roman hyacinths were a part of one
lot that the grower will lose while
gaining experience.
There are very few of the eastern
shippers who send either plants or
flowers to this market who will not
have a loss to put on their books,
where they had expected a good sum
on the other side.
Karry Rowe had some beautiful
heathers come in from New York
frozen. He immediately placed them
in cold storage and they completely
recovered.
Chrysanthemums.
Mathew Evert and son, .Tohn Evert,
chrysanthemum specialists, closed out
the last of their blooms Tuesday. A.
W. Meyer of South Holland, 111., has
been selling blooms of his new pom-
poms in the Flower Growers' Market
uii to Christmas and there will be
some even later. They are single,
with a fluffy twisted petal and come
in white, yellow and pink. They are
not yet named.
Monlnger's New Building.
The new brick warehouse of the
Moninger Co., is nearing completion.
It is two stories high, 50x75 feet, and
is ecpiipped with all the latest im-
provements. It has iron windows and
doors and is to be used exclusively
for heating pipe and fittings. The
Moninger people have an optimistic
outlook for the new year because there
are many planning new buildings,
which' is a good indication of an in-
crease in business. Their new com-
plete catalogues are just out.
Visit of GIfford Pinchot.
Gifford Pinchot, chief o£ forestry,
was in Chicago last Monday, attend-
ing a conference of railroad magnates.
His plea was for the railroads to taice
up the replanting of forests. It was
suggested in return, by Pres. H. N.
Mudge of the Rock Island road that
it would be well for tlie government
to take up this work as many think
the railroads will be owned by the
government within fifty years. Mr.
Pinchot was assisted by assistant for-
ester R. 3. Kellogg with facts and
figures regarding I'eforestation. Mr.
Pinchot is opposed to the present laws
regarding taxation of timber lands.
Miscellaneous.
Trees to the value ot about $200
have been cut down and stolen from
the home of Dr. Geo. Fiske on Sheri-
dan Road. It is the opinion of the
police that they were taken to be sold
as Christmas trees. Residents of Lake
t'orest have had to employ watchmen
to guard their cedars.
The usual amount of artificial dec-
orations are used in the big depart-
ment stores, but it is usually where
the natural could not be used and
when it is well done no doubt has its
lesson which may perhaps result in
good to the florist later.
The Midwinter Flower Show of the
West Chicago Park Commissioners
will ofien Sunday, December 19, in the
Garfleld Park Conservatory, under the
supervision of John Sell, head garden-
er for the West Park system.
Personal.
Anton Then has the sympathy of the
trade in a succession of disasters
which have fallen to his lot recently.
His son is just recovering from an
illness, a valuable horse died and an-
other seems likely to follow, his heat-
ing plant went wrong and the houses
barely escaped freezing and now his
daughter is ill. Those who know Mr.
and Mrs. Then and their family, know
there is plenty of grit and expect the
tide to turn again soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walther are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends. Mr. Walther has been in the
florists' business on 63rd street, Chi-
cago, many vears and Mrs. Walther
was Miss Margaret Hill, formerly of
Maywood, daughter of the well-known
florist of that suburb. Mr. Walther
is manager of the Flower Growers'
Market, successor to Percy Jones.
Miss Frances Brundage of the E. H.
Hunt Co., will spend Christmas at
Galesburg. TU.
H. H. Knope with J. Breitmoyers'
Sons of Detroit, was a Chicago visitor.
December 25, 1909
HORTICULTURE
93&
List of Advertisers
Page
Advance.The Co.iM3
Allen. J. K 033
Am. Nuiserv . . . .9:;i
Amerlcau Wood
eiuvaie Co 9-t2
Aschmann, G...923
Banner, J. L 933
Barrows & Son. 921
Baur & Smith. ..911
Bayersdorfer, H.
„& Co 930
Beaven. E. A.. 933
Berrydale Exper-
Gardens 925
Bobhluk & At-
„ kins 910
Boddlngton, A.T.912
B o s t on Cut
Flower Co 929
Boston Florist
Letter Co 929
Boston I'late &
Window Glass
„"'0 M2
Be we, M. A 928
Breck J. & Sons.927
Breitmeyer's, J.
Sons 928
Bridgeman's Seed
Warehouse . . 9'>7
Brlukley. B. S...933
Brown, A. C....9U
Burpee, W. A.
& Co 907
Buxton, Doane ~
Co 943
.041
Caledonia Marl
Co I
CarrllJo & ■Bald-'
_. win 921
Chicago Carna-
„,"o,n.Co 911
Clarke 3 D. Sons928
Cook. John. .. 9'>i
Cottage Gardens'.910
Cowee, W. J ova
Craig •ncbt.,Co:S2i
Crawbuck, G.W.932
Danker, F. A.. n''8
Dards 929
Dawson. Hen^
T^^-.,- ■Jli)-9X2
De Nave, Paul.. 921
DIngee & Conard
*-0 Q^
Domcr & Soiis
Co gil
Dow, Geo. E.'. 9'>7
Dreer, H. a 'ai'^
Dunlop, John H.928
Duraud & Ma-
^■■ohn 932
Dysart, R. j 929
Eastern Nurser-
„'fs 910-912
Eble. Chas 0"9
Edgar W. W. Co.923
adwards Folding
Box Co "930
Elliott, W. &
Sons .... 907
Esler, J. G..'.'.;"94v>
Ernest, W. H...942
'i'Ver Kea dy
Flower Pot Co.929
Eyres 928
Farqnhar. R &
„ J. & Co 921
F 1 s k e H. E.
Seed Co. . . 997
Foley Mig. Co.. '.943
rord P.ros. . ').3o
Ford, c. s....:::9u
Froment, H. E..932
Galvin, Ihos. F.929
G e r man Kali
^ Works 941
tr e r m a n Nur-
sery & Seed Co.912
Greater N. x.
Florists' Asso.!932
Grey, T. J. Co... 927
Gude Bros. Co. .928
Guttman Alex J.032
Hall Association. 912
Hartmann lljal-
mar & Co 927
Hauswirth 928
Heacock Jos. Co.023
Herbert 911
Hews A.H.&Co..ni2
Hilfinger Bros. ..042
Hill. TheE.G.Co.nil
HItchings & Co..0-(4
Hoerber Bros 93u
Page
Hoffman 928
Home Corresp,
School 012
Horan, E. C 932
Hunt. A. E.&Co.Oll
Hunt Bros 911
Hunt. E. H 941
Iliffe Danl 942
Jager Chas.J.Co.941
Kastlng W.F.Co.033
Kervan Co 932
Kessier P. F 932
King Cons. Co. .943
Knopf Chas 911
Krick, W. C 933
Kroeschell Bros.
Co 943
Kuebler Wm. H.932
Lager & Hurrell.921
Langjahr A. H..932
Leesley Bros . .912
Leonard Seed Co.927
Leuthy A. & Co.923
Lord & B u r n-
ham Co 944
McCarthy N. F.
& Co 933
MacMulkln, E...928
M apes Rustic
Works 929
Matthews 92a
McConuell, Alex.928
McCullough's. J.
M. Sons Co.... 030
McKellar, C. W.930
McKlssIck W. E.
& Bros 930
McManus, Jas...932
Mellstrom, T 926
Meyer J. C.&C0.033
MIchell H. F. Co.027
Michigan Cut
Flower Ex 933
Mlllang Bros 032
Mlllang. Chas... .932
Millang, Frank.. 932
Miller, E. S 923
Moninger J.C.Co.943
Moore, Hentz &
Nash 932
Moore, J. L 921
Morse C.C. & Co.927 ■
Murray Samuel.. 928
N. E. Nurseries. 912
NIessen Leo Co.. 930
OechsIIn, Frank.921
Ordonez Bros... 921
Ouwerkcrk, P. ..912
Palethorpe P .R.
Co 941
Palmer W. J. &
Son 928
Park Floral Co.. 928
Parshelsky Bros.942
Patten & Co 911
Peacock Dahlia
Farms 921
Penuock-Meehan
Co ..4.. 4.. 4.. 031
Perkins St. Nur-
series 923
Peters & Reed
Co 942
Pierson, A. N...910
Pierson v. R. Co.923
Pierson U-BarCo.944
Poehlmann Bros. 930
Pollworth, C. C.
Co 929
Pratt B. G. Co.. 941
Ravnor, .John I.. 032
Reed & Keiier. .932
Reinbcrg. Peter. 930
Reuter S.J.&Son.911
Rice Bros 030
Rice M. & Co... 913
Rickards Bros.. .927
Robinson & Co. .930
Rock Wni. L. Co.928
Roehrs Julius Co.
910-021-923
Roland. Thos 025
Rolker, A.\:Scns.042
Rosens 933
Sander & Son. . .
921-926
Schlegel & Fot-
tler Co 927
Schuitheis A 923
Schultz, Jacob. .928
Scott. John 923
Sharp. Partridge
& Co 942
Sheridan W. F. .932
Siggers & Sig-
gers 943
Page
Skldelsky & Ir-
win oil
Sllnn. B. S., Jr.. 032
Smith E.D. & Co.911
hmitb, W.&i'.Cu912
Smyth, Wm, J... 928
Standard Plate
Glass So 942
Stearns, A. T.
Lumber Co 943
StoothoCf H. A.. 941
Stumpp & Wal-
ter Co 941
Sutton & Sons. .927
Syracuse Pottery
Co .942
Tallby 929
Talmadge, G. E.919
Thorburn, J. M.
& Co 927
Totty, Chas. H..023
Valentine, J. A. .928
Page
VIoks Jas. Sons.925
Vincent R. Jr. &
Sons Co... 911-927
WalllB, Ed 911
Wants. For Sale.039
Ward. R.M.&C0.925
Waterer, J. &
Sons 021
Welch Bros 930
Wilson 928
WInterson E. F.
Co 930
Wood Bros 911
Yokohama Nur-
series 923
Young, A. L. 9.33
Young & Nugent.928
Zangen, O. V 927
Zlnn, Julius A.. .929
ZvolaneK, A. C. .927
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HOKTICULTURi:
December 25, 1909
PORTLAND'S ROSES.
Obituary,
Geo. H. Cornell.
George H. Cornell, who for about
twenty years conducted a florist busi-
ness witli greenhouses on Hamlet ave-
nue, Woonsocket, R. I., died at the
home of his daughter in that city, Fri-
day, December 17th. He was born in
Connecticut about seventy-five years
ago; located in Woonsocket about
thirty years ago. He was well-known
to the florists of Providence, and in
fact, to the whole Blackstone valley
a quarter of a century ago. Ill health
had prevented active business for some
years past.
We have received from one of Mr.
Cornell's business competitors a most
affectionate tribute to his memory,
saying that in all the rivalry of busi-
ness for a score of years he can re-
call nothing but uniform courtesy and
kindness. Mr. Cornell was an over-
sensitive man and strangers sometimes
thought him uncongenial, but closer
acquaintance changed that opinion.
The commercial instinct was not strong
in him and his financial gains were
not in proportion to the artistic ability
of the man. His enjoyment of a new
flower or plant was almost child-like.
He was seldom seen away from the
greenhouse without a flower in his
button-hole or fingers. Few of the
craft remember him now, so complete-
ly had he dropped out of sight. So
soon we become even less than a mem-
ory.
Nardy Pere.
The death is announced at Hyeres
of Monsieur F. Nardy on December
11th. This grand old man of Proven-
cal horticulture had for fifty years
been a contributor to the world's hor-
ticultural press and in 1875 was ap-
pointed delegate of the French Gov-
ernment to the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia.
Upon his return to France he brought
with him the first plants of the fa-
mous Amsden peach which, because of
Its extreme precocity, revolutionized
the peach-growing industry of France.
His "Guide Pratique du Jardinier,"
the fruit of the labors and observations
of a life-time, his writings In the peri-
odical press and his "Cultures des Re-
gions Mediterraneennes" are to be
found on the bookshelves of all serious-
minded cultivators from the Spanish
to the Italian frontiers.
His son, Francois Nardy, is a mem-
ber of the Toulon Chambre de Com-
merce and president of the Syndicat
des Commercants of Hyeres as well as
director of the Jardin d'Acclimatation
of Hyeres.
Mrs. Olive Burbank.
Mrs. Olive Burbank. mother of Luth-
er Burbank died last week at her
home in Santa Rosa, Cal. She was
born 96 years ago in Massachusetts.
Portland, Ore., has grown famous
for her roses, and, whereas in Cali-
fornia, while there may be flowers
blooming at all months of the year,
the floral display is not actually foist-
ed upon you; in Portland the roses,
in the summer, are literally every-
where.
In the delightful suburbs of this far
northwestern city, it is the custom to
have a strip of lawn between curb and
sidewalk. In this, trees are planted
of such sort as to throw shade on the
walk. Then to make the stroll so
much the more delightful, just next
this paving, on the inner side, even
the poorest suburbanite will run a row
of rose-stocks. Neighbors arrange to
vary these, so that as one man's plants
cease blooming, the next begins to
blossom, and thus at no time, when
the snows are gone, is Portland devoid
of its roses. FELIX J. KOCH.
FUNERAL OF W. K. HARRIS.
The token sent by the Florists' Club
of Philadelphia to the funeral of their
esteemed fellow member and ex-presi-
dent, William K Harris, was the reg-
ular club token -a crescent wreath on
easel; but in this wreath a great
amount of sentiment was evident.
The groundwork of the wreath was
ivy leaves with some sprays of Ficus
rejiens, the cluster being composed of
foliage of crotons, pandanus, panicum
and adiantum with white camellias
and flowers of Daphne Indica — all the
foliage and flowers being supplied by
John Weslcott — the easel being draped
with evergreens from Waretown, a
place Wm. K. Harris loved to visit as
the guest of his old friend Westcott.
The funeral was very largely at-
tended, all the principal florists and
seedsmen being present. The pall-
bearers were .lohn Westcott, Robt.
Craig, Geo. Anderson, J. Wm. Col-
flesh. John Burton and Chas. H. Eim-
erman. DAVID RUST.
a complete list of the inembers en-
rolled at the first convention twenty-
five years ago, a general report on the
progress of ornamental horticulture at
the experiment stations, a report for
the year by the botanist of the So-
ciety, Prof. J. F. Cowell, the rules re-
lating to the management of the trade
exhibition at Cincinnati, full finaocial
report of the National Flower Show
at Chicago, and some interesting mem-
bership statistics. The printed list
shows a total of 219 life members and
776 annual members — 995 all told. A
praiseworthy feature of the member-
ship list is the record, after each name,
of the year in which continuous affilia-
tion began.
The book is well printed and con-
tains a frontispiece portrait of Presi-
dent Valentine, also a number of illus-
trations in connection with Dr. Gallo-
way's paper on the "Floricultural Work
of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture."
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
The S. A. F. Report.
We have received a copy of the an-
nual report of Secretary W. N. Rudd
and find it a very interesting volume,
comprising 270 pages of information,
valuable not only to the members of
the Society but to all other progres-
sive horticulturists who ought to be
members. Secretary Rudd is a re-
sourceful man and experienced official
and has incorporated a number of new
features which will be found very use-
ful. Of these we mention the extended
financial report and auditing in detail,
A Book Worth Having.
Rambles on the Riviera, by Francis
Miltown, although not a new book
this year, is worthy of a word of rec-
ommendation to horticultural readers,
especially at this season of gift be-
stowing, for it is sur« to make an
acceptable holiday present. Horticul-
tural topics are only incidentally
touched upon but the book is descrip-
tive of one of tlie most romantic and
bewitching touring-grounds in the
world and one that has much of horti-
cultural interest attaching to it. The
author has a most delightful, chatty
way of tripi)ing from one point of in-
December 25, 1909
HORTICU LTURE
941
terest to another and the reader is
soon absorbed in the crisp, terse pen
pictures with which the pages teem.
The bool; is handsomely illustrated
with seventy-five original drawings of
which about one-half are full-page
pictures. L. C. Page & Co., Boston,
are the publishers.
GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR
CONTEMPLATED.
New Orleans, La. — H. Redfeld, one
house.
Sabetha, Kans. — E. H. Marshall, one
house.
Jackson, La. — W. J. Brown, range
of houses.
Lenox, Mass. — R. W. Paterson, or-
chid house.
Skaneateles, N. Y.— J. G. White,
carnation house.
Ionia, Mich. — Miss E. Davis, one
house, in spring.
Auburn, N. Y.— Geo. Dobbs & Son,
one house, 40x165.
Bernardsville, N. J. — J. H. Tal-
madge, one house.
New Philadelphia, Ohio.— T. B.
Stroup. rose house.
Hammond, La. — B. F. Bauerle, cu-
cumber house, 25x240.
Tuckhoe, N. Y.— M. A. Schnoor,
range of houses, in spring.
Grand Forks, N. D. — Grand Forks
Greenhouse Co. One house.
Lake Charles, La.— C. D. Otis,
range of houses, in spring.
Spring Forge, Pa. — William Ness,
range of houses, in spring.
So. Paris,' Me.— E. P. Crockett,
house, 26x50, with ofiice building.
Kalamazoo, Mich. — G. Van Boehove
& Bro., range of houses, in spring.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Eli Cross,
two houses, in spring. Crabb & Hun-
ter, range of houses, in spring.
'Thebestofall.|:
Dusting or
*\ KO ItMw I.7S BOO (bi., 1 *,00 20C
Which Spray Pump^
^^^^^^ ■hall yon bnyTBnythe
Spray Pumc that folly meets the
demands of the Govermneci- Agrl
onltaral Scientists and all practl
cal Prult Growers. These paizips are
widely known aa
DEMING SPRAYERS
and are mace In 23 styles for use Ic
■mall gurdens cr Immense orchards.
Writ© for oar 1909 catalog with
Sprayln&r Chart. Add 4 cents post-
agre aaa receive "Bprayinj for a
Profit." a asefol guide book.
GH^4Lfe& J. JA^fcK UU.
Sll-tS5 FrftiktU ffi . BMtti
produces an abundance of the best
quality of
FRUITS
It strengthens the wood)- growth of tin- slock, and
gives to the crop a size, color and flavor impossible to get
without it. Potash brings young stoclc into earlier
leariiig and adds to life of trees in bearing.
|)_A„_|_ Po-wc ^'^'^^ your commercial fertilizer
fOLdMl fciys read 2% Nitrogen. %% Phosphoric
.■\cid and \o% PoT.\SH. If you apply barnyard manure,
broadcast — 150 lbs. Muriate or Sulfate of Potash to the
acre in addition.
Every 2 pounds of Sulfate or Muriate of Potash added to
IC^) pounds of fertilizer increases tlic Potash total by \%.
Send for I'alttabte Text Book — about soil, crops, manure
and firtilizer. Mailed on request. Free,
GERMAN KALI WORKS
93 Nassau Street New York
CmCAOO— Monadnock Block
ATLANTA. OA.— 1224 Candler BIdg.
New Chicago Sprayer
This sprayer Is made of aluminum with two brass plates, one fine,
one coarse. These are easily removed and quickly cleaned. Spraying
face 4^! Inches wide, nozzle 6Vi Indtea long; % Inch pipe connec-
tions. These sprayers will never wear out and are said by users to
be the finest on the market
Send to us for tesUmonialg from growers using them.
Price $2.50 Each
£. H. Hunt,
r6-?8 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
PR.ATT-S
SCAliECmE
Will positively destroy SAJS' JC. E SCALE and all
soft bodied sucking insects without injurj- to the
trea Simple, more eifective and cheaper than
Ijme Sulphur. Not an experiment. One ^bIIod
makes IG to 20 |;allan6 sprav b; eimd; adding water.
Send for Booklet, "Orchiwti Insurance."
B. G. PRAH CO.. 50 CHURCH ST.. HEW YORK CITY.
The Best
Bug KilleraiKi
Bloom Saver
For PROOF
Write to
P.R.PatettiofpcCo.
OWENSIORO, IT.
0 f^ W JUt> ^00
are easy to kill with
The Fumigating Kind
Tobacco Powder
All our bags have our guarantee tag
on the bag, reading "Satisfaction or
Money Back," and this trade marlQ
$3.00 per bag 1 00 lbs.
It costs I 5 cts. to thoroughly fumigate
a house 100x25.
We sell direct to the grower.
The H. A. Stoothoff Co.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.
AGRICULTURAL LIME
Especially prepared for the soil. All
ready to apply with drill or otherwise.
It is fine, dry, pure, bulky, and cheap.
Results guaranteed. Ask your fer-
tilizer dealer or write
CALEDONIA MARL CO., Caledonia, N. Y.
^42
HORTICULTURE
December 25, 190»
fo:r
HEWS STANDARD POTS
oners'
POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS
WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERSj
Pearson Street,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND DISCOUNTS
A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
4S2-460 No. Branch St-
CHICAGO, ILL.
DREER'S
Diam.
A II in.
Florist Specialties B 12% "
KEYSTONE CeD\R Ci3¥"
PLANT TUBS D 14^**
F 16^"
Kach. Do*. 100.
.65 715 55-00
.75 8.25 65 eo
• 85 9-35 75 00
1. 00 11.00 90.00
r.25 13.75 no 00
1.50 lb. 50 130.00
Three largest sizes have
handles.
Special PAIL TUBS.
8 inches, .30 3.50 28 00
II " .30 3.50 28.00
Painted Green
HENKT A. DREKR
714 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
STANDARD FLOWER POTS
Packed in Gmall crates, easy to handle.
Price per crate
1500 2 in. pots in crate$4.
1500 2 Ji "
" 5-25
1500 2';4 "
" 6.00
1000 3 "
" 5.00
800 3H "
" 5-8o
5004 "
" 4-5°
456 4M "
" 5-24
320 5 "
" 4-51
210 sV, "
" 3-78
Price per crate
144 6 in, pots in crate$3.i6
120 7 " " 4.20
608 '* " 3.00
HAND MADE
48 9 in. pots in crate$3.6o
48 ID " " 4 80
24 II " " 3 60
24 12 " ** 4.80
12 14 " " 4.80
6 j6 " " 4.50
Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of
Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn
Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off tor cash wlthorder. Addrest
HilflngrerBros.,Pottery.FortEdward,N.Y.
August Rolker & Sons, Agts. 31 Barclay SL, N. Y. City.
American Flower and Tree T<ib.
No. Top. Deep Price
1 13!^ 12 $1.00
2 I4J^ 14 1.25
3 16 16 1.50
4 19 18 2.00
5 21 20 3.00
6 25 22 4.00
7 25i 24 5.50
T))« AnioricanWoodenware Wig. C0
TOLEDO, OHIO
Sold by Schlcgel & Fottler Co.. Boston, Mass.
Syracuse Red Pots
ALL THE STANDARD SIZES
It will soon be time to order large pots for
fall potting. We have a full line of the best.
Syracuse Pottery Co., ^vracusb,
f— STANDARD FLOWER-^
If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of
(he Capitol, write us, we can save you money.
w. H.
— 28th « M Sts.,
ERNEST
Washington, 0. C. —J
All The Clay
for our
Florists' Red Pots
Is prepared by passing through a screen
1000 Dieshes to the square Ineb. It In
a liurry for pots, order from us.
THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO.,
Zanesvllle, Ohio.
Holds Glass
Firmly
See tfie Point
PEERLESS
GlkElnff Points are tbebett.
No rights or lefts. Box of
1,000 poiDU 75 eta. poitp&ld.
HENBT A. DREEB,
714 Chiwiaat 8«., Pklla., fa.
I 714
STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO.
rianufacturers — 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
Our Specialty
Can interest you wltti oar prices all tbe
time; we ask you to write us.
"Result," "Satisfaction."
Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago,
BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO.
GREENHOUSE GLASS """"*~ *""
261 to 287 A Street
BOSTON
AMERICAN
20 to 22 Canal Street
GLASS
Greenhouse and Hot Bed
SIZPS OUR SPFCIALTV
IMMENSE STOCK
Plate and 'Windo'v^ Glass
Write for Our Prices
PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc.
69 Montrose At©., BROOKLYN. N. T.
lliffelron Frame Greenhouse
Greenhouses designed and constructed, Heating and
Ventilating Systems put in properly and guaranteed.
Iron Supports aod Kench-s for Wood Greenhouses,
Saddle Flanges made to order lor Tubular Boilers.
All kinds of repairing on Steam or Hot Water Outfits.
mmt..MtMm Retubing Boilers, Packing, Etc.
Write !For Estimates. Rtfcrencis Furnithid on Rtqteit
DANIEL ILIFFE
Greenhouie Heating and Ventilating
72 PE \RL ST., BOSTON. HASS.
Landscape Gardening
A course for Home-makers and
Gardeners taught by Prof. Craig
and Prof Batchelor, of Cornell
University.
Gardeners who understand up-
to-date methods and practice are
in demand (or the best positions.
A knowledge ot Landscape Gar-
dening is indispensable to those
who would have the pleasantesl
homes.
250 page catalogue free. Write to-day.
The Home Correspondence School
Dept. H. Springfield. Mats,
Prof. Ckaic
The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA, Insurer of 32,600,000
Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address
John C.Esler, Secy, Saddle River, N.J.
LET US QUOTE YOU ON NEW
AND SECOND-HAND
Boilers, Pipe, Fittings, Glass, Greenhouse
Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc.
METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.
1392-1411 HetropoUtsn Ave. .Brooklyn N. Y.
December 25, 1909
horticulture:
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To Every Creature in the Wild World we extend the Season's Sweetest Greeting
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
And as many more as any can desire
■•
Write to us about your
Materials and Plans
for any si?e and style of
GREENHOUSE
for new structure or repairs.
1909
1910
Hot-Bed Sash
in stock or any size required.
Pecky Cypress Benches
most lasting— least expensive.
The FOLEY MFG. CO.
Westeru Ave. and 26th St., CHICAGO.
We are heartriy thankful
pating a continued liberal
we guarantee our ability
THE FOLEY
For the generous trade favored us the year just closing. AntlcU
patronage in everything needed In the erection of Greenhouses,
and capacity to furnish best service at satisfactory prices.
MANUFACTURING CO., Chicago
KROESCHELL
BOILER
MADE OF FIRE BOX FLANGE PLATE
Can not Crack
Water Space in Front, Sides and Bacl(
Tlie Most Popular Boiler Made
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
KROESCHELL BROS. GO.
466 Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.
IRON PIPE
Second Hand
Suitable for all greenhouse purposes,
steam, water, gas or oil, also for
fences or posts. All sizes. Prices low.
BUXTON, DOANE GOi
18 Midway St., Boston, Mass.
Telephone. Main 4419
The Advance
Ventilating Macliine
is years in advance of them
all, although five years old
and of the same practical
construction
It is built for the pur-
pose of opening and clos-
ing windows, this is one
reason why it is a favor-
ite, wherever it goes.
Send us your trial order.
The Advance Co.
RICHMOND. IND.
BreiTthliix for
Oreeitlioose
BuUdlog
Write for lalot-
matloD and
prices
Send your 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 & SIG6ERS
PATENT LAWVHRS
Box 9, National Union Building
WaahlnEton, D. C.
dREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
John C. Moninger Co.
117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO.
In Widths from 14 feel o inches to 54 feet o inches.
Without posts.
KINO TRUSS SASH BAR HOUSES.
IRON QUTTERS AND EAVES.
IRON AND CYPRESS BENCHES.
VENTILATING MACHINERY.
KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
NOBTH TONA.WANDA, M. T.
CYPRESS
SASH BARS
32 feet or longer
HOT BED SASH
PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER
GREENHOUSES
ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED
Write for Circular "D" and Prices
The A. T. STEAMS LUMBER CO.
NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS.
944
HOKTICULTURE
December 25, 190*
We Build Where
OtHers Cannot
We like to design greenhouses to meet
unusual conditions. You may want a
greenhouse, but think your available lo-
cation is not adapted to one. Let us
look it over, and see if we can't give you
a greenhouse that you will be proud of —
one that will be satisfactory in every way.
If your ideas are not practical, we'll frankly
say so. We have been too long in the busi-
ness not to be frank with our customers.
Let us hear from you -
to find out.
- it costs nothing
Hitchings & Company
Designing & Sales Offices General Offices & Factory
1 1 70 Broadway, N.Y. Elizabeth, N.J.
A SO Foot Hoase
At Edgeworth, Fa.
For a two compartment, ripht down practical,
attractive house, you couldn't do better than
duplicate this one.
It is Sectional Iron Frame Construction.
If you would like to know how it looks from
other points of view and what the arrangement
of the interior is, we will gladly send along pho-
tographs. It is next best to seeing the real thing.
Lord & Bmrinham Coo
Irvington-on-Mudson, N.Y.
New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago
St. James BIdg. Tremont BIdg Heed BIdg Ttie Rookery
U=Bar Houses Are Aluminum Finished
A heavy coat of glistening alunni-
num paint is given to all the
interior iron parts. A paint that
will not crack, peel off, mildew
or lose its lustre, and that lasts
for years. U-Bar houses are the
simplest, strongest, lightest, most
attractive, enduring and produc-
tive houses built, and cost less to
maintain.
The ideal^construction for private
estates, parks, public institutions
and florists' showrooms.
Send for Catalog.
U-BAR GREENHOUSES
PIERSON
DESlGNtRS AND BUILDERS
U-BAR CO.
1 MADISON M^.NEW YORK.
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