nDDDDonnDnaDDnnnnanDDnnnaDnnnDDD n D D D D D D D D D a D D D D D n D D D n n n D D D n D D D D D D D D D D a D n n a n D D D D D D D "fKSl^* UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D a D a D nDDnnnnnDDDnnnnnDnDDnnnnnDnDnnDD i»^ii»|i.ilii|«nj The •*!«• ^i AMKRI J,;/, FIvORIST. A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. -88 VOLUME XIV. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 1890. The American Florist. « — — # «: ^vor^uaiR XZI^T-. — ■» August 6, 1898 to July 29, 1899. Illustrations are indicated by an * *Acalypha Simderi 250 Adiantum, upood 1118 Adiantum house, a novel *936. 1458 Adiantwms in rose house 199 Advertise, when to 1412 Advertisers' best medium 523 Advertisint:, the vahje of 1508 Albany, N. Y 550 Alinite : the new soil bacteria 1453 *Allamanda, a double 790 Alliance. O 1209 Alternanthera pests 1364, 1436 ♦Amaryllis seedlines 1177 American Association of Nursery- men 1218, 1373 American Forestry Association 206 American Nurserymen's Protec- tive Association 1372 American Park and Outdoor Art Association 1405, 1431 American Pomological Society, the 1218, 1516. American Retail Nurserymen's Protective Association 1372 American Rose Society, prospectus of. .1429 Americin Seed Trade Association. 738 Ammonia, phosphate of 732 Among eastern plantsraen 1313 Ampelopsis Veitchii 1340 *Anderson it Co., C. G., establish- ment of 340 Andover, Mass 1496 *Ang:uloa albo-raagna 39 Anniversary, a happy 1206 Apples, nomeiu-lature of hardy.... 178 Aquatics for florists 1118 *Aquatics as florists' flowers 1061 Aquatics, seasonable notes on 1381 Aquatics, winter treatment of 368 Araucarias, culture and propaga- tion of 55; Are we retrograding? 796 Ardisia crenulata 604 *Arthur.J.C 881 *Asmvis, George 1118 Asparagus for cutting 1120 *Aspidium acrostichoides 1235 Aster blight 199 Aster disease, the 199, 1238 *Aster, Semple's 54' Azaleas and mats 912 Azaleas, potting 1340 Azaleas, summer treatment of 1382 ♦Baccharia halimifolia 640 Bacteria, relation to the nutrition of plants 1173 Baltimore. 288. 314, 342, 417, 458, 500, 568. 605. 731. 973, 1078, 1130, 1181, 1248, 1298. Bangor. Me 1140 *Bay tree, a giant 312 Bedding and window box plants for the trade 790 Begonia cuttings 312 Begonia Gloirede Lorraine f" — *As a basket plant 678 —*House of at W. W. Edgar's 791 •i^Begonia Gloire de Lorraine nana com pacta 755 *Begonia incarnata improved 754 *Hegouia Knowsleyana 253 Begonia Socotrana *755, 1482 Begonia.s drooping at joints 942 *Iiegonias, Rex 118 *Bell & Sons, establishment of 1433 Belleville, 111 1448 Belmont. Cal 776 Benton Harbor, Mich 1460 *Bermuda, tree life in 1287 Birmingham. Ala 1052 Bismarck funeral designs 193 Block siding 1388 Bloomington. Ill 454, 1125, 1484 Bloomsburg, Pa 300 Blue lobelia, abuse of 376 Bone and ashes, applying to the soil 1182, 1238. ♦Booklet, a dainty 602 Boston. .7, 38. 94. 122, 146. 169. 197, 230, 257, 287, 315, 342.369,398, 437, 495, 524, 550, 579. 642. 6.54, 690,730, 731. 759, 795, 822, 854. 885. 908, 940, 970, 1011. 1066, 1096, 1123. 1149, 1170, 1208. 1237, 1263, 1291, 1314, 1339, 1362, 1389, 1410, 1434, 1456, 1481,1507. Boston to Detroit 1482 Boston park notes 1 146 Boulder, Colo 1470 Bouvardia Humboldtligrandiflora. 757 Brara pton. Can 91 1 *Breitmeyer. Philip 818 Breitmeyer's chrysanthemum show 490 Bridgeton, N. J 531 Brockton, Mass 1042, 1222 Brockville, Ont 1444 Brooklyn. N. Y 1424 Buffalo. .40, 178. 242,274. 302, 316. 358, 460, 495, 535, 568,614, 671. 703. 763. 802. 823. 866. 908, 941, 980, 1022, 1080, 1098, 1150, 1211. 1264,1291,1315, 1350. 1386, 1435. 1459, 1496. 1507. Buffalo to Detroit 1388 Bulb growing in America 400 Bulb growing in the northwest. . . . 128 Bulb growing in the state cf Wash- ington 1357 Bulb prospects, the Holland .... 14. 100 Bulb report, the French 1332 Bulbs. American grown 289 Bulbs in America, cultivation of flowering 494 Bulbs for Easter 704 *Bulbs, the propagation of 698 *Burbank, Luther 284 Burlinganie, Cal 954 Burnt turf 182, 343 Burpee's trial grounds 1488 Butie, Mont 78, 3(K>. 356, 412 Buxus arborescens augustifolia. .1364 *CaIadium, the Caladiums and hydrangeas 604 Calanthes at Whittinsville, Mass. 757 ^Calceolarias 138:" Califoruia notes 46, 1370, 1488 Calla culture 523 Callfls. diseased 760 *Campanulas 1358 Camphor in the germination of seeds, influence of 1,343 Canadian customs regulations.... 884 Canadian Horticultural Society, the 195 *Canna s ports 574 Cannas at Cottage Gardens 436 Cannas. storing through the winter 379 Cannas in 1898 378, 625 Carlisle, Pa 1330 Carmody's eloquence 548 Carnation — — *Amerir'a 848 — *Mary A. Baker Ii08 —Mrs. IJradt and Mrs. Joost 1008 —Buds spotted 1206 — Challenge, the Lawson 909 — Convention exhibition 793 — *G. H. Crane 702 — *Anna C. Eastburn •. 1008 — *Gov. Griggs 820 — Flora Hill more prolific 766 — *Hannah Hobart C" — *Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson 878 — "Lavvton" debarred 796 —Genevieve Lord 1206, *1388 — *Melba 766 — *Men who made the Lawson 907 — *01ympia 846 — *Opal 851 —♦Progress 849 —Rust 766, 793 — *Sandusky 882 —Tidal Wave deformed 602 — *Vulcan -. 847 —*Ward's seedling No. 27-96 ! Carnation in cut flower work.. 251, 286 Carnation deal, oflice boy on the big 853 Carnation growers, among the.. ..225, 253, 286. 368. Carnation house 252 Carnation meeting, plans for 824 Carnation meeting, the approach- ing 394 Carnation outlook at St. Paul, the. 225 Carnation prospects 189 Carnation Society, advice for 1182. 1255 Carnation Society. American. .172, 632, 733. 820, 1124, 1482. —Awards, list of 847 -Banquet, the 877 —Eighth annual meeting 845 — ^Exhibition, the 879 —Exhibition, gleanings Irom 880 —Lessons of the meeting 879 — Nomeu'-lature committee report 849 —President's address 848 — i^President Wm. P. Craig 845 —Secretary's report 849 — *Some prominent members 881 —Those present 848 Carnations— — *California 880 —California cultural methods 1359 —Christmas prices 651 — Comments on varieties 1007, 1066 —Correction, a 1066 -Cultural uotos , ,5. 36. 102. 120. 143, 166, 191. 224, 251. 285, 310, 338, 397. 430, 494, ^21, 547, 576, fiOl. 631. 651, 701. 739, 766. 820. 938. 969, 1O07, 1065, 1093, 1119, 1148, 1177, 1206, 1235, 1260. 1388, 1313, 1336, 1455. 1504. — *Fine field of 191 —Green 193 — Growine of seedlings 1360 — Hardwood ashes for 1178 -Mr. Herr's theory 192 —Propagation house 1066 — Indoor culture. 192, 311, 338, 852. 1234. 1384. —Introducing a new variety 1433 —Latest facts about 938 — *Modus operandi of raising seed- lings 1233 — Naming seedling 1384 —One grower's selection of varie- ties 1007 —Philadelphia jottings 1260 —Plants in pels 311 —Registered. 547.576,702,969,1094, 1360 -Rubbernecks 1312 —Seedling 430 —Some new 853, 881 — Stem rot disease 431 — Supply and demand 368 —Theory vs. facts '..'52 —Under glass 60 —To it 766 Carnations and geraniums lU Carnations from the retailer's standpoint ,. 849 Carolina plants, some 130 Celery pests 523 Cement paths 439 Cemetery superintendents convene 206 Chatham, Ont 695 Chelone barbata 214 Chicago. .7. 39. 94, 123, 148. 170. 197. 227. 257, 287. 314. 341. 369, 399, 437. 412. 524. 553, 577, 603, 631, 655. 679. 704, 743, 759. 794. 821, 854. 884, 910, 941, 971. 1012. 1067. 1098, 1122, 1150. 1180, 1309, 1239, 1263, 1291, 1315, 1339, 1363. 1386, 1410, 1434, 1457, 1483, 1506. Chicago to Detroit 1.508 *Christmas greens industry, the. . . I Chrysanthemum — — *Arethusa ■ — *Autumn Glory 283 — *Mrs. Fred L. Button 429 — *Mrae. Carnot * — *Mav<)urneen 566 — *Mela 520 — *Nagoyft 653 — Nyanza 311 —Notes 58, 119 — *Queen of Plumes 652 — *Red Warrior 489 — *Silver Wedding 577 — *Thornton 283 — C. T. Warren, Yellow Mme. Carnot and Mrs. Mease 906 — *Xeno 629 Chrvsanth^mum Society of America87. L'83. 397.491. —Review of work of 1898 630 Chrysanthemums 93 —American varieties in England.. ^3 — *At Easter 1176 -Crown and terminal buds 906 —Cultural notes..,. 193, 225. 249, 1176, 1207, 1336, 1359, 1385. 1504. —General notes on 494 —Liquid fertilizer for 439 —Notes on varieties 283, 311 —Novelties at Waban Conserva- tories 600 — Review of novelties 350 —Seedling at Philadelphia, 339, 367, 396 —Seedling 282 Specimen plants 249, 439 White ants in *600, 678 Work of the committees. . . . 339, 367, 396. 491, 520. 549,576. Chrysanthemums and carnations. 632* Cincinnati. . . ,46, 146, 172. 247, 258, 306, 324. 354, 386, 504, 543, 571, 585, 620, 644. 658. 682. 738, 759, 795, 823, 883, 907, 972. 1079. 1097, 1123. 1171. 1250. 1291. 1331. 1350, 1363. 1510. Cineraria culture 5 Citrus situation west, the 1190 Citv water for plants 290 *Clark, Everett B 152 +eiematis as a decorative plant... 995 Clematis disease, the 740, 1210 Clematis, drainage for ..1020 ♦Clematis paniculata 939 Cleveland.. -.50. 128, 200,257, 288, 342. 38H, 478, 510. 538, 570. 616, 657. 710, 776. 843. 930,940, 1058. 1104, 1154, 1199, 1278. 1346, 1438. 1466, 1507. Colorado horticulturists, with 586 Columbus, O 244. 750, 782, 840 *Combination plants 192 Comment concerning California.. 131 Convention bulletin, preliminary. , 1502 ♦Convention, pleasures of the.. ."...1480 Convention preparations at De- troit 1412 Convention programme, the 42 Council Blutfs, la 564 *Cowell. Prof. John F 991 Crop report. California 14 Crop report, Germany and Holland 264 Crop report, German flower seed,. 176 Crop rpport. Long Island 176 Crop report, Nebraska 14, 152 Crops in the south injured 862 *('rotons, notes on 1407 Cuba, forest resources of 1020 Cup contest for 1898, the C. S. A . , , 193. Cut flowers, care and shipment of- 1257 Cut flowers which can be grown outdoors with profit 1287 Cypripedium — — *Bellatulura 676 — *Hobsonii 1094 — Insigne Laura Kimball 642 — *Insigne and its varieties 93& — Spectiibile 1364 *Cymbidiums, hybrid 1105 Dahlia, a few remarks on the 89 Dahlia as a fior sts' flower, the 1358 ♦Dahlias, cactus and decorative. . .1006 Dahlias, success with 1432 Dahlias for winter blooming 1335 Davenport, la 104 Dayton, O 802, 988 Decatur, 111 1420 Defective packing and shipping... 551 Denver 227, 391,514, 971, 1411 Deserving case, a 1210 Des Moines, la 72, 657, 690 Detroit, 12, 139, 316. 466, 495. 525, 606, 688. 723, 750, 804. 918,963, 1106, 1270, 1430, 1-1.57. 1488. 1507. ♦Detroit florists at Mt. Clemens... 428 ♦Detroit garden, a 1503 Detroit hotel rates 1412 ♦Detroit, some representative men of 1505 ♦Deutzia corymbirtora 166 ♦Dipladenia "Boliviensis 1454 Disasters, the past winter's 1201 ♦Dorner, Fred., Jr 881 Dorranceton, Pa 1353 *Dr;ica!na terminalis 2.54 Dream, ;i western 966 Dutch horticulturists, the.. 95, 289, 439. 493. Easter echoes 1091 Easter lilies at Philadelphia 968 Easter plants in New York 993 Eastern Nurserymen's Association 832 Easton, Pa.... .* 834 ♦Edlefsens store. Milwaukee 1149 Eei worms 679* Eel worms, to destroy 1333 Effects of winter on nurseries and orchards in Iowa 1324 Eitt'el tower in flowers, an 1436- Elk's head design 656 Elmira. N. Y 260. 382, 1466 ♦Erianthus Ravennte 285 Erie. Pa 218. 391, 1220 Establishing business as a grower 934 ♦Euphorbia corollata 333 Europe, relentless 604 ♦Evans challenge trophy, the 33- ♦Evergreen lodge ^n:i Exhibition luiinagemeut, some advice on ; ;W0 *Exliibition posters 'Mi7 Exhibitions, advertising -56 Exhibitions. i-oniing..l99, 329,259, 283, MS. 370, 309. Exhibitions, the — — lioston — liroclcton, Mass —Buffalo — *Chicago — Elmira, N. Y... — Evansville, Ind — Germantown, Pa — Indianapolis 428, — Montreal — Morristown, N. .T — Mt. Kisco, N. Y —New Bedford, Mass .... 425, 489 .520 ....489, ,521 421, 485, 54ti 517 429 42l> *5!8 . 421! . 427 490 42K — New Jersev Floricultural Society 429 —Newport, R. 1 517 —New York 519 — Northampton, Mass 518 —♦Philadelphia 424, 488, 518 — Portchester, N. Y 491 — Poiighkeepsie, N. Y 428 — Providence 490 —St. Louis 425, *48' —Syracuse, N. Y 487 —Toronto 486 — Winona, Minn 520 — Worcester, Mass 490 Exhibitions, trade, their value to the florist business 88 Experiment station representative convene 1436 Express companies and revenue stamps 289 Fabiana imbricata 155 Facts vs. theory in ice chest ques- tion 656 Farmers' institutes 573 Ferns for cut flower work 240 Ferns in winter, keeping hardy cut 551 Ferns, select '50 Fertilizer cartridges 95 Fertilizer law of New York, the new 14.58 Fertilizers, the use of chemical.. , 638 Fertilizers and fertilizer cartridges 225 Fertilizers, home mixing of 1238 Fertilizers, selection ol 348 ♦Ficus elastica 168 Fires, some recent.. ..680, 704, 760,796, 824, 884, 912. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y 1270 Firing, about 108 ♦Fisher, Peter 907 ♦Flight of Flora 1431 Floral fashions iuthe metropolis . 933 ♦Floral parade, scene from 1261 ♦Floral markets of Paris, the 194 Flower shows; are they beneficial to the trade? 393 Flower trust, that Philadelphia.. . 9 Florists the pioneers of trade I40H Florists visit New Castle, Ind 702 Florists' Fire Insurance Associa- tion, the 87, 259, 913, 1012. 1 124 Florists' flower shows 5-23. 551 Florists' Hail Association 41, 88 Fort Smith, Ark 1328 Fort Wayne, Ind 1498 Fortin lily of the valley 612 Franklin, Pa 986 ♦Freesias, about 1178 ♦Freesias, prize 1 179 ♦Fruck, Henry C 1.505 ♦Fuchsia photograph competition 698 Fumigation with cyanide 1239 Greenhouse construction. . ,♦1311, 1340, 1408. Greenhouse for growing cut llowers 760 Greenhouses, hollow walls for 8'24 Greenhouses for horticulturists, the use and construction of.. 662 Grevillea robusta 552 ♦Gaedeke & Co.. establishment of. 601 ♦Galvia, Thos. F 907 Gane memorial fund 429 Garden notes 144 ♦Geraghty, Geo. M 6.50 ♦Geranium America 1093 ♦Geranium Little Pink 1092 Geraniums for fall and winter 1431 ♦Geraniums in autumn and w inter 432 Germantown, Pa 612 ♦Gladioli, an arrangement of 3,38 Glass, about 1068 Glass, butted vs. lapped 1477 Glass for butting 1153 Glass, the price of 95 Gloxinias and heliotropes diseased 1340 Good prospet.'t, a 8.32 Gophers, exterminating ,586 Government seed contract, the376, IJ98 Government seed proposals, the. . .1074 Government seed distribution for 1899 204 Government seed distribution, the 1464 Government seed distribution, abolish the 1418 Government seed distribution, seedsmen denounce 1394 Government seed distribution begun 802 Grand Island, Neb 886,1270 Grand Rapids. ..54, 332, 371, 706, 761, 824, 924. 952, 1044, 1098, 1168, 1270. 1 317. Grandville. Mich 306 Grajjery, the cold 441 Grapes u nder glass 206 Grape vines injured, roots of 804 Grasshoppers in rose houses 1458 ♦Habermehl's Sons' store 666 Hagerstown, Ind 1318 Hail notes 259 Hail, awoke and heard the 399 Hurdy herbaceous perennials 32. 254, 790. 996, 1062. 1216. 1381. 1454. Hardy plants for rockery 439 Harrisburg, Pa 66, 163 Harrisii lilv disease, the 128 Hartford, Conn 903,941, 111.5, 1390 ♦Hartshorne, .las 756, 907 ♦Haupt. decoration by 1359 Heating 645, 1069, 1388 —Boiler capacity 18.5, 344 -Holler, tank and fuel 1163 — lioilcT tiilios for 1.508 — Carnation house 1384 — Cast vs. wrought iron pipe. . .797, 942 — Cement joints for pipe 704 — Coal, a iiuestlon of 171 —Coal tor sectional boiler 1:388 — Condensed steam 523, 604 — Direct or gradual flow pipes 1152 — Galvanized pipes for 732, 907 — Heating greenhouses with ex- haust steam from factory 1068 —Hot water under pressure 1152 —House for vegetaljles 1420 —Houses for lettuce cutuire 523 — Locating boiler shed 1458 —Notes 642, 671, 791, 1302 —Paint for pipes 95, 1012 —Piping 112,171, 199 —Problems 1413 — Return pipes 343 —Rusted pipes 493 —Soft i-oal burner, a successful. . .1316 —♦Steam and hot water 1148, 11 — Steam boiler for hot water. 760 —Steam pipes in a hot water system 74 —Tile or brick flue 1413 — To build cement walls and set a boiler 1152 — Wood as fuel 797, 972 Heating medium, a new 1202 Helena. Mont 72, 3(;2. 748 Helpful reminders. .13, 66, 106, 120, 156, 198, 226, 272, 333, 363. 464. 666, 616, 646, 692, 718, 766, 820, 883, 960, 968, 997, 1064. 1120, 1148, 1210. 12.58, 1300, 1389, 1432, 1468, 1480. Herbaceous plants, winter protec- tion for 432 ♦Hibiscus cisplatanus 378 ♦Hicoria ovata 339 Holly and greens 651, 578 Holly, non-berried 778 Holyoke, Mass 401, 562, 1126 ♦Honors for a Canadian florist 698 Horticulture, a friend to 370 Houston. Texas 133 "How to Grow Chrysanthemums". 1238 ♦Hubbard's establishment, J. H.. .1385 Hunlsville, affairs at 1272 ♦Hyacinth, the feather 1287 ♦Hyacinth and tulip beds 222 Hvdrangea Hortensia 1454 ♦Hydrangeas, culture of 1406 Hydrocyanic acid gas 972 I Ice-box vs. the vault 680 Illinois to Omaha 1 Importers' troubles 259 Improvement in varieties and cul- tural metliLds 90 Indianapolis .40. 160. 322, 362. 474, 612 712, 823, 933, 958, 1070, 1106, 1330, 1316, 1346. 1432, 1460, 1514. Inferior grass on lawns 366 Insects and fungi 1388 Insects, some troublesome 438 Inspection troubles in California. .1444 International Horticultural Ex- position 199 ♦Iowa establishment, an 340 Is the sparrow the friend or the foe of the gardener and florist. . .1204 Lexington. Ky 260 Lilacs and hydrangeas 604 Lilies of .lap'an 165 ♦Lilies, two 1091 Lily, save the Easter 1184 Liliuiu I'andiduin malformed 1483 Lily growers, for 1188 ♦Lily of the valley shower cluster. 142 Lima beau association in Cali- fornia 264 Lincoln. Neb 744 Little Rock, Ark 412, 986 Live steam in greenhouses 681 ♦Livistona rotunditolia 36 Lockland. O London. Out... 618, 948, 1080,1143, 1307 ♦Lnriug, Chas. M 1406 Los Angles... .53, 158.618.751,892,956, 1024, 1124, 1196, 126.5, 1332, 136.5. Louisville, Ky...46,'2, 701, 941. 1181. M!I4 M Madison, N. .1 244 Magnolias in pots 1006 ♦Man of Mars, the 92 Marquette, Mich 2.58 Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety, annual exhibitiou of 168 ♦Medal awarded the American Florist 427 Melon, origin of Emerald Gem.... 948 Melon, the Rockv Ford.. 558, 684, 612, 776, 1188. Melons, Rocky Ford and Netted Gem 686 Merite Agricole, the 791 Mice, Held 12,38 ♦Michel silver cup, the 793 Michell, Henry F 315 Mignonette, standard 368 Milburn, N. J 1401 ♦Miller's establishment, J. W 1230 Milwaukee... 68, 148.240. 344, 417, 49.5, 668, 761. 863, 928, 1099, 1244. 1437, 1.509. Minneapolis 216, 843, 1078 ♦Minnesota establishment, a 145 Montreal.. 18, 156, 559, 723,802, 870, 1209 ♦Moore. Michael J 1146 ♦Mountain laurel, a novel form of. 1455 M t. Kisco, N. Y 386 ♦JIushrooms in rose house 1433 N Nashua. N. H. ...183 401, 590, 1040, 1427 Nashville, Tenn. .279. 322, 388. 454, ,508. .570. 585. 647, 734, 776, 911, 1028, 1082 1106, 1522. ♦Nelumbinm album grandiflorum. 726 New Albany, Ind 1255 New Bedford, Mass 219, 748 Newburyport, Mass 418 ♦New Hampshire garden, a 664 New Haven, Conn; 1244, 1304,1402, 1438, 1494, 1520. New Jersey Floricultural Society.. 802 New Orleans. .16, 468, 571,812, 931, 1038, 1199, 1394, 143.5. Newport, R. I.. ..384, 671, 694, 810, 1212, 1346, 1383. New Rochelle, N. Y .V59 N'ew York. .6. 37, 121. 145. 168. 19.5. 2-.'6, ' 2.56, 386. 313. 341, 369. 397 437, 491, .522. 549, ,578, 603. 631, 6.53. 679. 703, 733, 7.58, 795. 821. 854, 883. 908, 939, 970 1010 1066, 1095, 1121, 1149, 1179, 1207, V:36, 1263, 1290, 1314, 1338, 1361, 1389, 1408, 1434, 1455, 1480, 1505. ♦New York Botanic Garden 433 New York to Detroit 1508 New York's scale legislation. 154. 296 Noonday- reflecti bowlinfi records.. 7 14, 742, 806, 864, 894. 952. 982, 1022. 1078, 1134, 1163, 1193, 1446, 1518. Peach twiii borer, the 95 Peaches, the way to iirow t^ood . . . . 950 Pecan in commerce, the 950 Pennsylvania Horticultural So- ciety 1004, 1099 Peoria, 111 343, 898, 1099 *Pep|.er's proliflo tomato 1430 *Perfume industry in the south of Prance '. 39 *Peters, Wilson J 1466 'Petunia, Howards star 1313 Philadelphia 6, 37,94.133, 146, 169, 197. 336. 357, 387. 313. 3)1, 370. 398. 492. 522, 5.50, .578, 605, 632, 656, 690. 704, 731, 768. 795, 821, 863. 883, 913. 940, 970, 1011, 1067, 1097, 1133. 1149, 1180, 1308, 1337, 1363, 1390, 1314, 133S. 1362, 1386, 1409, 1434, 14.56, 1481, 1,506. Philadelphia chestnut, a 395 Philadelphia club rt)om echoes 315 Philadelphia endorses Mr. Scott. ..1340 Philadelphia n\ decussata. forcing 824 Phlox decussata varieties 154, 614 PhotoKraphs ^ 972 Pinetura at Welleslev, the. ..*1203, 1293 *Pinoteau. M. A....' 598 Pitcher A- Manda estate, the .. 359 Pittsburs. . 1,2. 114, 136, 1.55. 312, 246. 376. 343. 371. 458. 515. 533. 563. 633, 668. 686, 780. 860. 896. 913. 991. 1038, 1076, 1123, 1164, 1182. 1224, 1237, 1263, 1294, 1317, 1346, 1396. 1414. 1464. 1488, 1507. Pittsfleld, HI 93 Plants vs. holiday cut flowers .. 678, 700, 725, 756. 789, 906. Poison ivy, to destroy 1364, 1436 Pomological noinenchiture. pro- posed code for 408 Pontiac, 111 161, 815 Portland, Ore. .23, 76. 460. 693. 984. 1472 Possibilities of the cut flower busi- ness 1334 Postaee, colonial 370 Postal rei.'ulations 42 PoUtfhkeepsie. X. Y 335 Presidential requirements 41 *Primula Forbesi 757 Primuhis. Chinese 63 Pro.jress, thi' course of 1436 Providence. R. I... 76. 186. 358. 307. 419. 543. 732. 751, 776, 908. 1050, 1183, 1264, 1411, 1459. Publications received 1341 *Ptelea trifoliata aurea 1233 Q Quakers, a short sermon for. 380 tiuestion of names, a 1318. 1344 R Racine. Wis 1403 Railroad planting *965, 1068 Readine. Pa 133 Red spid.T 1340 Rellectiuns. some Kaster 1151 Rhododendron culture 1361 Richmond. Ind 552.796.1398 Rijiht direction, some work in 1316 Rochester. N. Y. , ,30. 138, 184. 208. 3.58, 290. 476. 513. 543. 553, 577, 602, 668. 836. 1108, 1306. 1436, 1459. 1.530. Rockford, 111 186, 1460 *Rock garden, an English luOO *Rodgers, Alex 1394 Rose- —* Admiral Dewey 830 — 'American Heauty buds drop- ping '. 999 — 'American Beauty and its oul - ture 25 —* American Beauty dried off 906 — Brown barked stems 1258 — Crims ■■■■% K* ^r r CALADIUM GROWN BY R. SHORE, ITHACA, N. Y. i8g8. The American Florist. us splendid flowers. My own vines rallied and were also brought through an attack of red spider, coming into fine bloom again just in time tor the show. It is several years since I have entered any of the competing classes, my own prefer- ence being to table one good displaj' that shall please the visitors. There are enough others to compete for the prizes. I notice that tables containing entries to specified classes have a disappointing effect on the average visitor, where only a few stems are required of each sort. The effect of lusty bunches of each color is far more satisfactory. There were two fine entries for the Eck- ford Challenge Cup. This called for the seven latest Eckford novelties and never before have such large bunches been shown here, grown the first jear from sealed packets. One of the bunches of Prince of Wales must have had a hundred stems, and they all ranged from thirty upwards. Sometimes we can show barely enough to distinguish them. W. J. Eldred was awarded the cup. Of the seven of the new Eckford set are Prince of Wales, a bright rose showing advance merit over Her Majesty; Lady Mary Currie and Chancellor, both splendid developments of the orange salmon order, the latter producing a percentage of blossoms identical with the Currie, per- haps half of them taking the decided orange which we expected from Mr. Eck- ford's description. Neither one of them conies up to the new trial sort of Burpee's, called Gorgeous, on color. The latter is worthy of the best certificate that can be given. Colonist, which I said in my last article was nearly like Prince of Wales, does decidedly differ and is soft lilac over- laid with bright rose. Duchess of Suther- land is a pearl white very softly suffused with light pink, but it seems to be identi- cal with Burpee's Sensation. Duke of Sutherland, dark claret maroon with indigo wings, makes hardly as good a showing as the old Monarch and, like Shahzada, it is disappointing. Black Knight would be taken for high grade Stanley. W. J. Eldred and C. M. Hartzell were the only ones who competed for the cup. Each vrill now have held it a year, and "the rubber" comes next summer, unless a third party enters the race, as it must be won twice to be permanently owned. Our schedule of prizes included thirty- four classes and, with the exception of one or two minor classes, entries were made in all. For the best collection not to include novelties of later than 1897, twenty-five stems each, F. A. Blake took the first prize with a fine table of well grown blossoms including thirty-three varieties. Mr. Blake also won first for the best thirty vases, twelve sprays each. Mrs. H. M. Olin was second. For fifty sprays of any named variety W. J. Eldred took first on a bunch of Lovely; H. H. Fisk, second, on Coquette. For the best white, fifty stems, first was taken by H. H. Fisk, on Blanche Burpee; second best white, Emily Henderson, was awarded to D. W. Brainerd. For best cream, Lottie Hutchins, first was awarded to W. J. Eldred. Best yellow. Golden Gleam, to H. H. Fisk; second best, also Golden Gleam, to W. J. Eldred. Best light pink. Prima Donna, to D. W. Brainerd; second best pink, same variety, to W. J. Eldred. Best rose. Royal Rose, to H. H. Fisk; second best. Her Majesty, to D. W. Brainerd. Best red, Mars, to D. W. Brainerd; second, also Mars, to W. J. Eldred. Best mauve, Dorothy Tennant, to Mrs. H. M. Olin; second, Burpee's New Countess, to H. W. Smith. Best varie- A HYBRID CALADIUM. gated, Aurora, H. H. Fisk; second, also Aurora, to D. W. Brainerd. Best twelve stems each of the society's official dozen, only second prize given, to A. H. Smith. Best display of the thirty-six best sorts recommended by the society, awarded to D. W. Brainerd. For display of new varieties, not listed before 1897, awarded to W. J. Eldred. Best variety not cata- logued before 1898, Stella Morse. Best twelve stems with largest blossoms, Royal Rose, to H. H. Fisk. Twelvelong- est stems, mixed, to D. W. Brainerd. For best display of mixed varieties, H. \l. Fisk. Best display for effect, with foliage, H. H. Fisk. Of noveldes for 1898, W. J. Eldred had the most complete collection, but the first prize was awarded to F. A. Blake, for quality of bunches. The Gale prize for the best twenty-five stems of twelve varieties was awarded, first to A. H. Smith, second to F. A. Blake. Best fiftv stems of Mrs. S. T. Walker, to W. J. Eldred. Best pots of Pink Cupid, C. M. Hartzell. Best twenty-five stems of Sensation, W. J. Eldred, first; F. A. Blake, second. Best twenty-five stems Modestj-, F. A. Blake, first; W. J. Eldred, second. Best twenty- five stems Oriental, F. A. Blake, first; Mrs. H. M. Olin, second. Best twenty-five stems, Lottie Hutchins, F. A. Blake, first; D. W. Brainerd, second. Best twenty- five stems Stella Morse, F. A. Blake, first; W*. J. Eldred, second. Best and largest general display, first, prize was taken by R. A. Houston with seventy-two vases; S. H. Howes also had seventy-two vases, and received second prize. The judges were K. H. Smith and Rev. W. T. Hutchins. The latter made a dis- play of sixty vases, mostly novelties, not entered for competition. For popular effect, tables with a hun- dred vases at our shows two and three years ago were more attractive than the displays we now make. We have dropped about half the list of varieties, and are trying to keep up with the novelties. We used to get fine bunches of color from the old sorts and the effect was striking, but now we run so much to the lighter colors that the visitor hardly gets the sensa- tional effect that was felt two years ago. I am feeling greatly encouraged by the status of this flower this year. I have never had finer blossoms than now. The difficulties of growing have yielded to more intelligent treatment. The hot wave two weeks ago was disheartening, but I gave my vines a good dose of phos- phate, and several thorough sprayings, and they came into fresh growth and beau- tiful new bloom, and are holding so now. The red spider will probably now be an annual visitor, and he will make short work of vines if they are neglected. For two years I had my ground so rich that by spraying for the spider I made a too rank growth of vines, but now I have my The American Florist. Aug. <5, VIEW IN HANSCOM PARK, OMAHA, NEB, land down where it will bear lots of water without making rank growth. I can now get safely by the first blight, that takes the vines when a few inches high. Firming the ground cures that. I have no trouble getting my vines into their first beautiful bloom. But I am puzzled by the vines dying as soon as they have yielded their first crop of blos- soms. This does not happen to any extent with me on new ground, but on old ground, even with all painstaking, about one-half the vines have died this year after coming into bloom and I hear of people in other sections losing their vines after less than a fortnight of bloom. Our growers need to meet and discuss this matter. Whether the seed comes from England, California or Oregon this freak of dying just as soon as they get into their first bloom is common to all. Mountain Park, a Holyoke resort, makes an annual sweet pea show one of it's attractions. C. M.Hartzell usually has charge of it, but tor a few weeks he has been on the sick list, which accounts for his not being able to do better in the competition for the Eckford Cup. R. A. Houston had the leading display at the Mountain Park show. We must now readjust the list of the best colors. The following I should give the leading places in their respective colors: White, Blanche Burpee; light pink, Prima Donna; lavender. New Countess; yellovi'. Golden Gleam; blood red, Salopian; buff cream, Stella Morse; bright rose, Prince of Wales; richest pur- ple, Duke of Clarence; dark maroon, either Stanley or Black Knight; orange salmon. Oriental; light blue, Emily Eckford; dark blue, Sunset Co.'s A; buff pink, Venus; delicate suffusion of pink, almost white, Modesty; purple magenta, Captivation; rosv mauve, Dorothy Ttnnant. These are sixteen magnificent colors that come as near to self as we can get. Into this same rank I would put as the very best contrasted or blended colors: Pink and white, Blanche Ferry; cream and white. Coquette; reddish pink and cream, Emily Lynch; shades of light rose, Royal Rose; blue and white. Maid of Honor. There are two or three beautiful candidates for favor in the trial sorts sent out. There is a buff cream shading toward the edge with rose, also a deeper colored Venus, also the Mrs. S. T. Walker with rose tinge. The very cream of the variegated sorts now stand in this order with me: Cream with rosy flakings, Lottie Hutchins; orange pink stripes, Aurora; rose striped, Mrs. Chamberlain; white with soft pink flakings, Ramona; dark striped. Senator; blue striped, Wawona. The ox-blood stripes in grandiflora form do not hold yet, but the percentage that comes that way is fine. Both Gray and Pink Friar are excellent. Coronet is a decided acqui- sition in spite of its short stems. In the trial sorts are a white that gives a large percentage of doubles, also an intense red that does the same thing. There is some- thing unique about striped Celestial. It seems just a little ahead of any lavender stripe. I dare not name the list that I would discard. It cuts right into both English and American novelties, and in one lump cuts off fifty of the older sorts. I will not give my ground to them any more. I had hoped to go to California this summer to look over other new sorts which I am told are gems of beauty. It is, indeed, a time of great interest for this flower. Mj' mind has rallied from fear, and I am not only hopeful but con- fident we are to carry the beautiful sweet pea steadih- forward to complete success. Massachusetts. W. T. Hutchins. Horticulture on Omaha's Midway. Two months of exposition life have passed with their memories and trials, fail- ures and successes. Sunshine and rain seem to know that they have a part to perform and greatly aid the gardeners in their efforts to get all things in shape for the florists who are coming soon. This is particularly noticeable when you see the beautiful and effective displayupon enter- ing the lower gates which admit you directly south of the handsome Horticult- ural Hall. Entering here and circling toward the right your first attention is given to the heavily planted oval which is the central floral feature of the lower end. Here coleus, cannas, roses and nicotianas vie with rich toned sumachs and feather)' tamarax for supremacy. The whole bed is dotted here and there with beautiful and always decorative purple- leaved ricinus. In one part of the oval there is a marvelously rich canna, the J. C. Vaughan, with coppery yellow flow- ers of good size. Proceeding north along the graveled walks we pass two long beds, the exhibits of Douglas county. These are beautiful with red and yellow Coleus \'erschaffeltii and Golden Bedder with cannas in the center, surrounded with heliotrope. Most of the beds need careful trinmiing and until this is done no definite conclusions can be given as to real needs or merits. Vaughan's Seed Store has a fine bed of cannas, varieties little known in this sec- tion. Other exhibits of the same firm are large rectangles filled with gladioli in full bloom and very handsome beds of vel- vety pansies. Direct!)' back of the Kansas state build- ings an effective bit of planting is shown. In the center are mammoth sunflow- ers, surrounded with com and other iSg8. The American Florist. common plants, the outer planting being that old time favorite the rose moss, or portulaca, in a two-foot band encircling the entire bed. Here, also, is found a charming bit of landscaping in the wooded dell near the Minnesota log house, the feature of the bluff tract. Large oaks and stately poplars are silhouetted against the deep blue sky and invite entrance to the bridle path through the jungled display of shrubs and tall growing annuals. If one could only catch a glimpse of spray from some wild cataract the picture would be complete. As we continue onward up the hill from this minature ravine the shrubbery and plants are more thrifty, probably the result of earlier planting. All along may be seen the waving strips of tasseled maize, as attractive as an ornamental plant as it is useful as a food. Land- scapist Ulrich seems to know the value of things near at hand and has used native shrubs and climbers with telling effect. To our left we pass the little sod house, the typical dwelling of the prairie pioneer of thirty years ago and here is also the commodius Nebraska building bidding one and alia cordial welcome in true Nebraska style. It is hard to dravi' the line of hospi- tality between these two popular resorts. For in the official headquarters gracious hostesses and handsome women bid you thrice welcome and dear Mrs. Bowser, on the other hand, dispenses her delicious coffee and steaming hot gingerbread with a motherlj' grace which she alone possesses. Next in line is the Illipois headquarters. Here we enter the annex and find our- selves again in the Court of Honor of '93. Here are large canvases illustrating the Columbian Exposition, with which the Omaha show is contrasted many times a day. Near the Arch of Music some fine examples of carpet bedding are found. The massed planting directly behind the arch also adds greatly to the setting of this structure when seen from the viaduct beyond the plaza. We at last come to the end of this side of the tract and enter the Japanese Tea Garden to order a cup of that refreshing decoction, brewed in true Japanese style. Passing through the queer gardens, over the miniature bridge spanning the tiny- brook, stopping awhile to admire the Japanese goldfish in the funny little basin with its funnier fountain, we go out through the bamboo gates to the mall underneath the giant cottonwoods, cross the plaza where Phinnej-'s Iowa State Band is giving its daily recitals, and, somewhat fatigued by our long tramp, we get aboard an electric carriage to be taken along the central drive down to Horticultural Hall and around to the right between the other state buildings. Now we pass the Nebraska Seed Co.'s 5weet pea plantation and circle around Dreer's lily basin where the Victoria regia and nympha-as are blooming magnificently. To our left are rose shrubs from Siebrecht & Sons, to our right Davey's seedling cannas, while directly in front blazes of the the same scarlet flash above the name of Vaughanand, almost before we are aware, our flying trip is at an end. A bit of color has been added to upper midway since the arrival of the pictur- esque Sioux warriors in full fighting regalia. These wild natives of the plains are worth}' the consideration of all east- ern tourists, for it w^ill not be long before they, too, will be gone, as the once great flora of the west is rapidly going before the ploughshare of the prairie farmer. IIORTICUI-TURAL HALL NOTES. Siebrecht & Sons' palm show attracts no little attention these hot days. This exhibit occupies the west end of the build- ing and also the space assigned to Colorado directU' opposite. Luxuriant palms from the tropics lift their arching sprays ot green above banks of filmy fern and selaginellas heavily jeweled bj' pearly drops of water. There is freshness about these palms and the collection of statelv baj- trees from Holland lends a charm to the cool and airy arrangements. B. F. Bell brought in some wonderfully pretty bunches of sweet peas for the Burpee display. Burpee's New Countess and Meteor are prime favorites. The Lovely, Senator, Duke of Clarence and Blanche Burpee are of the varieties now shown, while Roj'al Robe and Emily Eck- ford are first choice amongthe fifty varie- ties on display. The sweet pea display of the Sunset Seed Co., of California, holds its own and has one advantage, that of being grown right here on the grounds. They show a grand strain of these popular favorites. The verbena beds are one mass of red, white and blue. "Dad" Erfling has eased a great manj- minds by placing labels in each of the lily tubs. Now we know all about the names and habitat of the rare aquatics. Dave3-'s smiling face reminds one of a lover of more beautiiul things than those ugly, sniney and crooked cacti. At the Hanscom Park greenhouses may be seen one of the finest sights a florist could wish for, an Allamanda Hender- sonii in full bloom. A perfect bower of these lemon colored bells completely fills one end of the building and needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. J. H. H. Carnations. In addition to learning by experience how to handle carnations and how to grow them successfully indoors during the summer, Mr. Rohrer learned the defects of his houses and has since built an additional range on a much improved plan. This set of houses is built on the ridge and furrow plan, but with no partitions between them, the gutters being sup- ported by iron arches. The paths are under the gutters. They are built on a slight incline with stationary roofs and the usual ventilation. This ventilation is, however, their principal point and is obtained by the last house being some seven feet higher than the first one, the ground sloping that much. This gives a circulation of air when the ventilators are all open that is simply impossible to obtain in houses built on the level or in houses that are divided by partitions. These houses were emptied very early in the spring and were at once planted with good cuttings. This gave them a chance to make well established and strong plants before the hot weather came, which, coupled with the free circu- lation of air obtainable in these houses, n.akes the plants to-da}- better than those plants that have been growing out doors even under the most favorable conditions. When the hot weather set in the west side of these houses was shaded and about the first of JuU' they were given a mulch of especially prepared sheep ma- nure mixed with some stable manure. They were properly watered and syr- inged and are todaj' such plants as any grower would be proud of To any one who is building or rebuild- ing carnation houses and who has a plot of ground sloping toward the south or southeast this style of house is worthy of serious consideration. Possibly in the course of time we may get our carnations acclimated toindoorculture, just as roses are, but with this style ol h()use we need not wait for that day to come. There is one thing, however, absolutely necessary in this styleof culture, and that is to have your stock for propagating separate and di,stinct, as carnations grown in this manner will, if propagated from for a few years in succession, run out and become worthless. Carnations to be a success under this method of culture must be propagated early and grown along in pots until the houses are ready for them. They must never be pot bound and must never lack for anything in the way of food or water. February struck cuttings are none too early and January ones are better yet. It might be well to add that Mr. Rohrer uses the solid bed system of grow- ing carnations and to this is attributable much of his success with indoor culture, as the feeding roots are down in the cool ground and are not parboiled as they would be in a bench. They can also be watered more freely without danger of souring the soil and ruining the plants. In fact they do not take so much water in solid beds as they would on benches and, as we Lancaster florists have to pay 25 cents per thousand gallons for all the water we use, the quantity is something to be taken into consideration. Albert M. Herr. Cineraria Culture. The cineraria is one of our most useful and ornamental greenhouse plants, and under good cultivation will pay well for the extra care. Seed of a good strain is the first and most important requisite. We generally make two sowings, the first about the 10th of July, the second about the 13th of August; if sown much earlier the hot weather is hard on Ihem and they do not make such fine plants as when sown at the above times. The seed is sown in a fine mixture of soil, leaf mold and sand, covered slightly, then placed in a cool corner of the greenhouse and kept shaded from bright sunlight. When they show their first character leaf we transplant into flats one inch apart, and on their development to such an extent that thej' become crowded, we pot them in 2V'2-inch pots, from those to -1-inch, giving good drainage and using good turfy sod, leaf mold and well rotted cow manure, with a good sprinkling of sand. When transferred to 4-inch pots we plunge them in a well ventilated pit or frame shaded from the direct sunlight. The plants are grown in a frame as long as the weather will permit. When the pots are well filled with roots the plants should be shifted into the 5-inch or 6-inch sizes, in which they may be flowered, unless specimen or exhibition plants are desired, iti which case they should be given plenty of drainage and a richer soil, potted on and finished in 9-inch pots. When the pots are well filled with roots give manure water once a week — not too strong at first, gradually increasing the strength as the plants become used to it. As it is some risk to leave the plants in a frame after November we move them to a greenhouse which is kept at a night teni- perature of 4-0°, with a rise of 10° to 15° during the daj-. We syringe once daily untd they show flower buds, which will be in January and February. The American Florist. Aug, 6, Give good ventilation, avoiding drafts and do not allow the plants to touch, so that there may be a good circulation of air around them. The greatest enemy of the cineraria is the greenfly, but by fumi- gating with nikoteen once a week we keep them clean. D- F- R- New York, BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL- HOT WEATHER AND INFERIOR STOCK.— LOSSES THROUGH DELAYS IN APPRAISER'S OFFICE.— CON- CESSIONS TO IMPORTERS.— A "SLOPE" ROSE HOUSE.— PREPARATIONS FOR OMA- HA.— FLATBUSH BOWLERS. Business is now at low water mark. Stores are deserted as a rule, not only by buyers but bv inmates, a solitary indi- vidual on guard being the only sign of life. Windows, refrigerators and coun- ters are bare of any kind of cut flower stock or other evidences of business, ex- cepting a few plants of the indestructible kinds, such as aspidistras, ficuses and Kentias, and the stillness and emptiness surrounding the lone watcher, are more suggestive of the undertaker's shop than the florists' establishment. Among the wholesalers the same lassi- tude prevails, except in the first hour or two of the forenoon when the boxes arrive from the few growers who make it a point to keep up regular shipmenrs all through the season, and an odd florist or two with a funeral order or a little beach trade appears on the scene and gets his little supplv before the whole invoice is knocked do'wn to John Weiror the Greeks. The hot weather which has been boiling humanity has had a similarly wilting effect on flowers in general and on roses especially, which are mostly of micro- scopic size and open countenance. Most in evidence just at present are the asters, which are'beir.g received in increasing quantity daily, but which are far from first quality as yet. The custom now prevailing at the appraiser's office whereby imported goods must be taken to the public stores for examination has given considerable trouble lately in the case of plants and other perishable material, the delay resulting in more or less damage, espe- cially in hot weather. Siebrecht & Son had an invoice of cycas leaves injured in this way, also a lot of dractna canes, and made a prompt protest to the assist- ant appraiser of the tenth division. The appraiser represented that there are no facilities for properly examining goods on the wharf and claimed to be doing every- thing possible to expedite examination at the storehouse, but expressed a wish to accommodate importers where prac- ticable in such special cases. He finally agreed to arrange for wharf examination provided Messrs. Siebrecht should give notice of arrival of goods and furnish the necessary labor. Thome & Co.'s new "slope" house at Flushing is completed and planted with 4600 Bridesmaids. This house, 60x150, is located on a steep hillside and has a continuous unbroken roof, with three rows of ventilators. It was built by Hitchings & Co., who also did the heat- ing, two of their new No. .'J7 heaters being required. Mr. Thome is very san- guine as to the practicability of this style house. It is certainly in good hands for the demonstration, as Mr. Williams, the foreman in charge, is recognized as one of the most careful and successful of rose growers. If the season's results are satisfactory another house of same style and equal size is contempHted. All those in the vicinity of New York who intend to go to Omaha should not forget that Vice-President Wallace is plan- ning a comfortable and enjoyable excur- sion party for that occasion and prompt application should be made to him for terms and other information relative to the journey. It is earnestly hoped that the representation from New York may be of creditable size and there is no doubt that the visit to the distant Nebraska metropolis will well repay those who make the cftort. Bowling still holds its place in the affec- tions of the Flatbush contingent, not- withstanding the torrid weather, but there is some doubt about getting a full team from that locality for Omaha. Louis Schmutz's record of 148 in five frames last week is a hint of what the Flatbush boys might do if they could be prevailed upon to enterthering this year. J. J. Perkins will open in the com- mission business in a part of the store occupied by Koflfman on West Twenty- ninth street. W. C. Mansfield, of Lexington avenue, has just returned from a vacation at Lib- erty and is installing a new refrigerator in anticipation of a big season. Visitors in town: O. J. Olson, St. Paul, Minn.; Herbert Spavin, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Philadelphia. HOT WEATHER HAS AFFECTED BOTH STOCK AND TRADE.— BUSINESS FAIR POR THE SEASON.— FLORISTS' CLUB LISTENS TO MR. MANDA.— CONVENTION MATTERS.— DISCUSSION ON HYBRIDIZATION. — REDUCED FARE TO OMAHA.— STOKE POGIS CRICKET PLAYERS.— NOTES. The heat has been almost unbearable the past week and the considerable rain which has fallen has served to keep up a humidity which is not much short of a Turkish' bath. It is excellent growing weather, however, and all outside stock is coming along finely. Business is fair for the season, there being considerable funeral work with a consequent demand lor white flowers of all kinds. Asters are now quite plentiful at from 50 cents to $1 per 100. They are mostly outside stock but seem to have escaped the bugs entirely as yet. The new crop of Beauty roses is coming in from quite a few growers, but they are not much as yet; from 50 cents to $1.50 per doz. is the price. La France, Kaiserin and Meteors are the other favorites and sell from $2 to $5 per 100 as quality demands. Lily of the valley is fairly good and gladioli are to be had in quan- tity at from $2 to $4 per 100. There was a very well attended meeting of the Florists' Club last Tuesday even- ing. Mr. Manda's paper on Wichuraiana hybrid roses was the attraction, together, possibly, with the nearness of the conven- tion, which generally attracts members "on the fence," who make up their minds at the last moment, being influenced by the number going. This inducement, we are sorry to sa3', was rather discourag- ing than otherwise, as several who were supposed to have gotten down on the other side were found to be still poised on the rail and seemed likely to fall back. It there had been a shoot on the convention bill of side dishes probably some five or six more might have been counted on. These side events are decried by some, but do away with them entirely and those who travel from 1000 to 1500 miles to attend the convention from pure love of the business and a wholesouled desire to tell all they have learned the past yearfor the benefit of their fellow ornamental horticulturists, can be counted on the fingers of not a great many hands. The "good times" feature of the con- vention is a most important factor; many prominent florists whose presence is- desirable are as often attracted by the social as the business side, and the fact that they are going influences others who go solely for the fun there is in it, the con- vention being a mere incident, some not attending more than one or two sessions. The subject for the next meeting will be the convention, and all those attending are expected to give a good account of themselves and the way they helped their western brothers run matters. The paper by Mr. Manda was most excellent, and his success in hybridizing the Wichuraiana with other distinct spe- cies was most graphicallj' told. He did not keep strictly to his notes, but went into smaller details that are always pleas- ant to the listener. The new roses were taken up one by one and described. At first he did not suppose they were hardy, but as they grew so luxuriantly he had no alternative but to leave them out of doors for lack of room and was delighted to find they were not only entirely hardy but evergreen. Evergreen Gem is a con- stant grower, making growth even dur- ing the winter months outside during favorable spells of mild weather. A fact brought out during the discus- sion was the proportion of good varieties likely to be obtained bj- crossing distinct species. Four fine varieties were selected from only twelve seedlings. One seed pod yielded two promising kinds and another one. Mr. Manda said that it was a mistake to cross hybrids with hybrids and teas with teas and expect good results. Distinct species must be used. He thought the Cherokee rose offered a fine chance for the hybridizer as it was a strong grower and had a good, large single flower. He also thought it woultJ be better than Manetti for grafting pur- poses. In answer to Mr. Herr he saidi that crossing greenhouse varieties of car- nations with dianthus and other distinct species would bring good results and is quite worthy of an extended trial. One thing about the seedlings was that cut- tings taken from them showed better results than the original plants and it was always best to give a variety such a trial before discarding it. A vote of thanks was tendered the essayist for his excellent paper, which was given to the committee for publication. Those desiring to go to the convention should purchase tickets from John West- cott and get the benefit of one fare for the round trip and other incidentals only to be had by going with his party. Tickets purchased from regular offices will cost a fare and one-third. The employes of the Stoke Pogis nur- series and farms played three games of cricket on July 4 with teams representing the nurseries and farms which resulted in the nurserymen winning two games out of three. On last Tuesday afternoon an- other game was played the farmers win- ning from the nurserj'men by three runs,, so it was agreed by the captains to play it off with a one inning game. The nur- serymen made forty-five runs, the farmers twenty-five, the former with five wickets to fall when the game was called on account of the rain. The final game will be played on Labor Day. Pennock Brothers have set their bulk back six inches and have removed their stable from the rear and carried out their greenhouse the full depth of the lot, thus gaining valuable room. K. J8g8. The American Florist. tubserlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Fosltioa Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdverttslDK Department of the amehican FLORIST Is for FIoriBtB, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalntntf to those lines ONLY. Orders for less tlian one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the Issue for the followlnK Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. The Convention. The fourteenth annual meeting of the Society of American Florists will be held at Omaha, Neb., August 16 to 19, inclu- sive. The secretary, Wm. J. Stewart, ()7 Bromfield street, Boston, Mass., will receive the annual dues in advance of the meeting and forward the 1 898 badge by mail. S. B. Stewart, 119 North Sixteenth street, Omaha, is in charge of the trade exhibition, and will supply prospective exhibitors with all necessary information. On to Omaha. The efforts of the American Florist have at last resulted in a reduction in the rate of railroad fare to the S. A. F. con- vention. The Western Passenger Asso- ciation has authorized a rate of one fare for the round trip plus $2, or $14-.75 from Chicago, and $13.50 from St. Louis. In territory within 150 miles of Omaha a rate of one fare will obtain. In territory between Chicago, Buffalo and Pittsburg the Central Passenger Association has conceded a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip, upon the certificate plan. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- road has been selected as the route from Chicago to Omaha, and the America.n Florist is prepared to reserve for its friends berths in special Pullman palace cars leaving Chicago at 6:15 p. m., !Mon- day, August 15, which will reach Omaha at 8:20 a. m. the following day. Many of the eastern delegations will travel to Chicago over the Pennsylvania railroad upon the train leaving New York August 14 at 2 p. m., leaving Philadelphia at 4:30 p. m.; Washington, 3:30 p. m.; Harrisburg, 7:30 p. m.; Baltimore, 4:35 p. m.; arriving at Chicago at 5 p. m., at the same depot from which the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul convention train will leave one hour and fifteen minutes later. Eastern representatives are invited to join the Illinois party and should see that their tickets read "Via Chicago, Milwau- kee & St. Paul railroad." Railroad Rates to Omaha. A rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip, on the certificate plan, has finally been secured from all points in the territory of the Central Passenger Asso- ciation, which includes everything between Buft'alo and Pittsburg on the east and Chicago and St. Louis on the west, and north of the Ohio River. It is possible that special delegations from this territory may be able to make even better rates now that this rate has been conceded, but the one and one-third fare concession is available to individuals on any and all lines under the jurisdiction of the Central Passenger Association. Wm. J. Stewart, Secretan,'. Thieves have been removing the small shade trees in one of Chicago's additions and have been selling them as nursery stock. With the issue of July 3(Jthe American Florist completed its thirteenth volume, binders lor which may be obtained upon application at seventy-five cents each. The annual Convention Number of the American Florist will be issued upon .\ugust 13, and will be thoroughh' in keeping with the spirit of progress which permeates the west. A word to the wise advertiser is sufficient. Carl Hagenburger, of Mentor, Ohio, has sent us a sample of his Coleus Klon- dike. It is quite attractive, the leaves being reddish purple at the base, the venation purple with a creamy white area in the center and large portions mottled green and yellow on either side. We are in receipt of the following from G. C. Watson, the Philadelphia seeds- man: "A notice in the window of R. A. Stewart, Thirteenth and Walnut streets, reads — 'Closed during the month of August. Will open September 1, 1898. Residence 743 North Forth-fourth street.' This is one way of reheving the boss of opening and closing the store in vacation time, which your versatile New York correspondent says is such a tax during the dog days." Greenhotise Building. Woodside, N. \'.— A. S. Bums.oneplant house, 75 feet. Cambridge, Mass. — Harvard Botanic Garden, range of conservatories. North Beverly, Mass.— J. F. Potter, one greenhouse. Glastonbury, Conn.— J. R. Morgan & Son, two commercial houses, each 20x90. North Easton, Mass.— John McFar- land, one commercial house. Sharon, Pa. — M. I. O'Brien, one carna- tion house. Frank H. Buhl, range of commercial houses. Detroit, Mich. — Frank Holznagle, two houses, each 20x200. C. A. Rackman, house 20x150. Chas. Wameke, fine show house. Wilmington, Del.— W. H. Vance, two houses 20x100, one house 10x100. San Francisco, Cal. — Domoto Bros., two houses each 22x100. Omaha Hotels. Following is a list of Omaha hotels convenient to the convention hall: HiiTKL. Capacity. American. Eukopean. Ilertinind, Plan. Plan. 16th mid Howard, $1.00-1.50 Thi- Millard. 13th and Dou^'liis, 100 $3.00 up. $1.50 up. Art'ude Hotel, 13th and Dou<;his, 100 $2.00 Hotel Dellone. IJth and Capitol av 450 $3.00 up. $1.00 up. The New Mercer, 13th and Howard, 300 $3,00-2..tO $1.00-1.50 Hotel liarker, 13th and Jones. 100 $1,50 $1.00 The Midland. IBth and ChioaRO, 150 $1,50-2,00 $ .50-1,00 Drexel Hotel, 16th and Webster, 100 $ $ ,7.1 u]). Murray Hotel, I4th and Harney. 100 $3.50 up. A'ictoria Hotel. DodsiB St. nr. 13th, 50 $1,60 up. Uodse European (gentlemen only), 101-111 So, 13th, 40 $1,00 Hotel Veiuloiue, 414 So, I3th,' 40 $1.00-1. ,50 The AVindsor. 10th and .Jackson. 60 $3,U0 Hotel Garfleld. 1515 Howard. 200 $ .25 up. The Hrunswii.'k. 16th and .I.aeksojy 300 $3.00-3,00 $1,00 up. Boston. weather has a depressing effectcpon the m'alitv of stock.— business is very light.— swert peas are poor. — asters take the place of carna- tlo.ns.-horticultural society's show- WAS SLI.M. Boston has had its full proportion of the sweltering weather which the entire country has endured during the past week. The excessive moisture and fre- quent heavy rains have done splendid service for the lawns, which never were greener, and for the trees, which are as fresh as in June, but the effect on most flowers valued by the florists has been anything but pleasing. Sweet peas have suffered especially. The petals of the best of them are thin and spotted and it takes but a few hours to put theminadecayingcon- dition after being picked. Roses are exceedingly poor. It is fortunate for the wholesalers that this comes at a time when the demand is next to nothing, otherwise there would be some very spicy correspondence regarding the quality of the stock shipped to the autocrats of the sea side and the country resorts, who want vyinter quality goods, but at sum- mer prices. Carnations are scarce, but thej' are not seriously missed, for their particular mission at this season of the j'ear is to fill up funeral designs, and we have plenty of asters that take their place nicely. The exhibition at Horticultural Hall last Sunday was noticeably slim for this season of the year. Perennial phloxes, antirrhinums and hardy lilies were the specialties provided for in the schedule, but of the lilies there were none and the others were but sparingly represented. The great exhibition of aquatic plants and flowers will take place on Saturdav, August 20. Chicago. CONFIDENCE IN A GOOD FALL TRADE. — STOCK IS NOW NOT EQUAL TO THE DEMAND. — EXTRA GOOD Sl'.MMER FLOW- ERS.—BEAUTIES AND THEIR PRICES.— ON TO OMAHA.— ECHOES OF THE BIG HAIL STORM.^OTTINGS ABOUT THE CITY. It has been many and many a day since Chicago wholesalers, commission men and retailers have been in as good spirits as now prevail. Every indication points to a fall trade which will ecHpse the best records of previous j'cars and every man in the business is confident that he will be declaring big dividends by spring. The first part of the month which ended last week, showed a smaller volume of business than the corresponding period of a year ago, but the latter part of July was b&^r than the same period of 1897, so thai^ie month averaged prettv well! This -Wisids trade has been excellent and the commission men have sold out earlv every morning; frequently they have not had one bloom left at nine o'clock. The supply has been somewhat under the ordinary in quantity, doubtless because the glut of June and early July, and its accompanying low prices, induced manv growers to throw out the old plants somewhat earlier than usual. The quality of the stock now in the market is a source of pleasure to both grower, wholesaler and retailer. Sum- mer flowers are never the equal of winter stock but the blooms of the present sea- son are, as a rule, considerably better than is usual. Carnations in particular are fine and away ahead of last year's crop. Ot course the carnations now being cut « The American Florist. Aug, <5, are nearly all grown in the fields and are not nearly as good as those which will come on in October. However, it is sel- dom that so good whites and reds have been produced in the open air. The pink, particularly Scott, have a very fair color and of the whites, many growers speak -well of the Kohinoor, which is producing unusually fine flowers this season. Ever\- one regrets that this bloom comes varie- gated under glass. Doubtless one reason that the outside stock is good this year is that we have had few severe wind and rain storms to beat down the plants. Another reason is that the growers in general are doing better field cultivation. Roses seem to be the flowers in greatest demand this season and the present cut is insufficient in pink and white to meet the call. Beauties sell faster than they grow and bring good prices. Some of the growers are still cutting from old plants and, while the stems are as long as could be wished, the blooms are some- what faded and have lost their lasting quality. However, the stock of such blooms is quickly absorbed at from $2 to $2.50 per dozen, while new Beauties, scarcely more than buds, with stenisfrora tweive to si.xteen inches long, are not numerous enough to meet the demand at $1.50 per dozen. It is a good price for blooms of this quality. The supply of roses is increasing every day and in another month will be all that will be required for a very lively trade. This winter's cut of carnations is to be the biggest in the history of this market, but the fact that everything indicates blooms of extra quality seems to assxire the consumption of the crop. The sweet pea cut is approaching its end, and the supply at present does not leave a great deal for the street fakirs. Asters are ^ Alexander St., Montreal. Can. SITUATION WANTED— By practical gardener and florist: 40 years of age, married. 25 years experi- ence In all branches of horticulture: private or com- mercial; dls-engaged first of October; best of refer- ences. Address P. Nelson, South Graham Ave., Council Bluffs. la. ANTED— Young German florist, for growing pot plants. Art Floral Co. ol)07 Cottage Grove Ave.. Chicago. w w ANTED— Man who underBtnrdB prowlng of palms and terns. No other wanted Apply Vai'iiuan's Gkeenhul'ses. Western Sprlnna. III. WANTED— A younK man as asslslant Horlet to grow KCneral stock; when writing state wages expected with reference. Geo. Souster, Elgin. Hi. WANTED AT ONCE— First-class man to handle hose and do general greenhouse work; Ameri- can preierred. Good place tor rUht man; state wages wanted. C. II. Fhey, 1131 O St., Lincoln. Neb. WANTED— Man as fireman and general green- hou»e worker Aiso a youth with experience to assist In store. State salary required and partic- ulars to AHTHrR B. Bool, lihaca. N, Y. WANTED— At once, a good all-round florist to grow roses, carnations and mums; $20 per month to start; will pay more If he proves himself capable; good home; steady place. C. HuMFEi.D. Clay Center Kan. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Claus, Springfield. 111. FOR RENT— Good paying retail houses, new. of 5000 feet, In city of over 20.000. Renter to buv stock. A B. care American Florist. Chicago. lOR SALE— Small heater In running order, embrac- ing boiler 201) feet. 4-ln. piping, tank, valves, etc. Geo. B. MoULDEk. Smiths Grove. Ky. F FOR SALE— An established well-stocked retail store, lease, good will and fixtures, fullest Investiga- tion, principals only. Address ADVERTISER, care of F J.Bernstein. 1175 Third Ave.. New York Ctty. J^OR SALE— 50C0 feet four-Inch cast iron pipe In best condition: price, f. o. b. four cents per foot. Plenty of ells, hub sleeves, and single and double T's go with It. D. R. Woodward & Son. So. I^Yamlogham, Mass. FOR RENT— To reliable party, the old establishment consisting of 11 greenhouses; IH.OOO feet of glass; newly rebuilt; also store: finest location In Chicago; cause poor health. Garfield Park Floral Co , 10S« W. Madison St.. Chicago. FOR SALE- 21 acres land, suited to gardener and florist. In city limits, St. Charles. 1 11. ; small house, and buildings all new; ',^S miles from Chicago; two railroads; oh street car line: near cemetery. Price $;iOOO. Address 11. Swabv. Eldora, Iowa. FOR RENT— Three greenhouses, fi.roo feet of glas". also two-story frame and brick basement resi- dence, alt situated near a num ber of large cemeteries. ;i blocks from R, R. station and 2 blocks from electric cars. Possession can be given at SUCC.™ N5TEFFENS. """STEFFEHSBROS. Wbol^^ale flower/\arK5fe Cincinnati, Aug. 4. Roses, Beauties, select 15 00 medluoi 8,003/10.00 " Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® 3.00 " Meteors :i.oo Perles 2.00(5) a.OO Carnations 50@ "h fancy 1 00 Sweet peas 15@ .20 Tuberose. Stocks 3.00® 4.00 Gladioli 3 00 Smllax ;o Kl Adiantum too AsparaKUB 50.00 St. Loms, Aug. 4. Roses, Beauties 3 00®l.'i 00 Meteors 2.00(8 .i 00 " Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® n.oo Carnations 75® i.oo Asters 1,00 Smllax 12.50 Adiantum 1 on Asparagus 40. 003 T.i!oo Gladioli 2 to Milwaukee. Aug. 4. Roses. Beauties 5 00®20.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4 00 Perles 1 00® 3.00 Meteors 2 00® 4 00 Kaserlns 2.(0('o .i.oO Carnations 40@ 1 00 Sweet peas in@ 15 Gladioli •. 3.00(51 5 00 Smllax 10.00@15 00 Adiantum 75® 1 00 Common ferns .20 Asparagus 50.00 Asters 50® 1 CO Buffalo, Aug. 4. Roses, Beauties 5.00®25 00 •' Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® ti.OO Meteors 2.00(a 0.00 Perles. NIphetos 1.00® 3 00 Kalserins 2.00® li.OO Carnations, ordln«ry 75® 100 fancies l.CO® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4 00® 5 00 Sweet peas per dozen bunches. .30® .50 Smllax 10 C0®15.00 Auratum lilies 8.0OSI0.0O Album roseum lilies 6 00® 0 00 Asters £0® 1 .',0 Adiantum 1 00® 1 25 Asparagus 50.00®75!cO Gladioli 2.OO& 4 00 Louisville, Aug. 4. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75@1.50 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 2.C0(!!J 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.60® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25® 1.50 " common 1 00 Mignonettes 25 Smllax. per dozen 1.26® 2.00 Adiantum .75 AsparaguH. per string 50 Dagger ferns per M .00 ;/) ULSTER** \,,^t^ YORK GIVE US A TRIAL, WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING SiS*.°^ 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supoliei and Wire Designs Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTrUEUS OP FLORISTS' LETTERS. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. This ^vooden box nicely stained and Tar- nished, 18x30x1^ uaade in two sections* one for each size letter, g^lven away with first order of 50U letters. Block LetterB. 1 i^ or 2-lnch size, per 100. fc.OO. Script Ijeiters, $4. Kastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florlsta everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalocufl of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES On application. BS^For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. 60. 52. 54 and 56 N. 4th St . PHILADELPHIA. PA. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, - PniLADElPniA, PA. John Conley & Son, STanofactarers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, fcn TTr 11" 'Vor'lc* Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS« 40c BBl. Bouquet Green. Galax Lravi-s, Laurel Roping. iVf. &r. Evervthiiitr in grc'ti line always in stock at H. E.HARTFORD'S, '"'='''"""B^g,^'y^N. ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wish- ins to do business with Europe should send for the a Horticultural Advertiser" This is the ^Iritish Tra'lc I'jiper, lM'in<: read weekly by Jill Horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best t'ontinental houses. Addreu EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts, England For Insurance Against Damage by hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, Sec>. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J. HAIL 10 The American Florist. Aug. 6, E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers SI Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON. Mgr. ....CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. WrlW for special quotations on large orders. >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ V. M. & W. I Wholesale Florists 1 WIETOR BROS. ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ SlCXESJiORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, ..CHICAGO Headquarters For American Beauties. Bassett&Washburn WHfrndma. 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of Hffoi£SM£ Cut Flowers ^nopoRiSTs Supplies. U'sPulALTr. 88wABAs//m Cm /CMC GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe CHICAOO. Aug. .1. Roses, Beauties perdoz, .;5@2.U0 Bridos 1.000 3.00 Meteors, Kalserlns 1.00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 1.00® 3.00 Slebrecht Perles 1.00® 3.0O Testouts l.DOfij 3.00 Carnations, common 25® 1.00 Asters 1.00® 2.00 Auratum llllee 6.00* 8.00 Hamsll 3.00® 4 00 Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 6.00 Sweetpeas 04® .08 Gladioli 2.000 4.00 Adlantnm 50® 1.00 Common feros .20 Smllai 8.0O@10.0O Asparagus 40.00®T5.00 Pansles .25 RelnDero Bros. Wholesale Growers GUT FLOWERS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! ....of We can fill all orilers on short notifp with nil leadino; variPties of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give usatrial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, tiZZ PINE STREET, .^^ ST. LOUIS, MO. 1. G. PRINCE S CO. wnolesaie Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 & 90 Wabaah Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. ~ Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD IT IS A GOOD PLAN TO PLAN AHEAD! For next season yP/f/LAD£:LPH/A, PA. \/HOLESALE- a^ Florist. FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. Strings 8 to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS^ PLENTY OF THERTAT J. K. ALLEN'S 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. TELEruu.VE 383 38th St. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. . Cut Flower ConelRTimentB Solicited. Best m&rket. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 WE8T 29th St., new YORK. Telephone 1675 38tb St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Fiowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromtield St.. BOSTON. MASS. JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. Wholesale hionsts FLORISTS' VASES. HortlcnUiiral AactloDOcrs. 94 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. One Good Flower is worth fifty poor ones but is harder to find in Slimmer. ^ tS^ u^ ^ ^ Give us timely notice and we will do the best we can John I. Raynor 49 WEST 28th STREET ^ NEW YORK CITY. THOS.YOUNfi,JR. % # Wiioiesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SttERIDflN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX,i<.^ Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK. WHOLESaiE » FLORIST, Oaretol Shipping: to all parts of the conBtry Price liBt on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. Consl^ments Solicited. Special attention Riven to BblpplnK orders. Long Dlatance Telephone 5008 A. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morninfi: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ford Bros... ^ ^Wholesale Florists 111 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th SI. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flo 'er Exchange. NEW YORK. 12 The American Florist. Aug. 6, The Nursery 'X'R^tt^. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Pres,; B. ai,bertson. VIce-Pres.; Oeoboe C. Seagkr, Rochester. N. 1.. Sec'y. Milwaukee, Wis —Charles Hawks, the nurseryman, is rusticating at Juneau. Delaware, O.— George W. Campbell, the well known nurseryman, died at his home here July 25. Prof. Herbert Osborn, entomologist for Iowa, is making a tour of inspection of the nursery stocks of the state. B ATA VI A, N. Y.— Virgil Bogue, of Albion, has purchased an interest in the Anson Bogue Nursery and fruit farm here. St. Louis, Mo.— John Kennedy, em- ployed by nurseryman G. W. Sallee, was drowned July 24, while swimming. Fredonia, N. Y.— Marvin Hubbard, of theT. S. Hubbard Nursery Co., wasover- come by the heat July 29, "but will recover. A. P. Shigley, of the Bunker Hill Nur- sery, Mankato, Minn., publishes an orig- inal advertisement in his local paper in which he calls attention to the fact that he has devoted thirty years to growing stock in his present location and that all his plants, trees and shrubs are thor- oughly acclimated. Omaha. PLANS FOR the ENTERTAINMENT OF VISITORS TO THE CONVENTION. — AN EXCURSION PERSONALLY CONDUCTED BY J. F. WILCOX.— THE bowler's WEEKLY RECORD. The entertainment committee has pre- pared a program to supplement that of the S. A. F. It will be in the line of pleas- ure seeking and will begin on Tuesday evening when the president's reception will be given with a mandolin and guitar orchestra as an accessor}'. The reception will be followed by a lecture on Russia, illustrated with stereopticon views, by Prof. F. W. Taylor. On Wednesday J. F. Wilcox will take the visitors upon an excursion to Council Bluffs. It is Mr. Wilcox's intention to have cars on hand at Fourteenth and Douglas streets Omahafor hisguestswho are expected to board same for a trolley ride across the Missouri and through a very picturesque portion of Iowa to his extensive establishment on the east side of town. Cars will wait to convey guests to Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, where Mr. Wilcox will provide for the wants of the inner man. After lunch visitors will Ije at liberty to go as they please, as there will be much to see. The bowling contest for the Evans cup will begin at Krug Park at 2 {5. m. Wednesday. Thursday evening will be devoted to a visit to Mr. Lininger's mag- nificent art gallery and Friday will be spent at the Trans-Mississippi Exposi- tion. Following is the bowling score made August 1: 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. Av. Hadkinson,.. 160 150 155 146 153 Wilco.x 171 134 124 157 146 Swoboda, 101 154 151 164 142 Donaghue,Sr,119 131 151 155 140 Henderson, ...138 171 120 116 136 Donaghue,Jr.l53 145 108 135 135 Shaw 131 94 130 133 122 Zimmer Ill 98 124 146 120 Present indications point to Mr. Dona- ghue, Sr., being captain of bowling team. J. F. Wilcox is a close second. J. H. H. San Francisco. i MURDEROUS CHINAMAN CAUSES AN EX- PLOSION WHICH WRECKS NURSERIES AND CAUSES A DEMAND FOR FUNERAL FLOW- ERS.— DOMOTO BROTHERS' ESTABLISH- MENT.— A SPLENDID AURATU.M. — THE MARKET.— PROSPECT OF AN OVER SUP PLY OF CARNATIONS. — SMILAX ONCE MORE PROFITABLE. Last week a Chinaman in the fuse works at Melrose murdered a fellow coun- tryman and then killed five deputy sher- iffs in committing suicide by blowing up the powder house. The explosion broke a great deal of glass of the nurseries within a radius of two miles. The Bland- ing avenue nursery had about ten boxes broken; Domoto Bros., two miles away, about twenty boxes, and two or three other small nurseries suffered considerable loss. I visited Domoto Bros, to find out what damage was done and looked over their stock. They make a specialty of Cycas revoluta and are this year forcing about 10,000 pounds. They have planted about 30,000 chrysanthemums and they are all in fine condition. They are grown in boxes and as soon as the chrysanthe- mums go bj' carnations are planted in the boxes. In this climate they do not have to be housed till along in November to have plenty of time to bring them into bloom by the holidays. Domoto Bros, had an auratum lily with forty-six flow- ers from our bulb, which they sold to Frank Pelicano, the well known florist on Kearney street. It attracted a great deal of attention. They have lately been putting in a heating plant and are now erecting two new houses, 22x100, with southern exposure. One house will be for palms and the other for chrysanthe- mums and carnations. With this addi- tion they will have 50,000 feet of glass. Cut flowers were pretty well used up this week, owing to the funerals of the five deputy sheriffs who were killed in the above mentioned explosion. They were given a public funeral and the floral work was sent from all quarters. Scott and white carnations are exceed- inglv scarce. We are beginning to have warm weather and the roses and carna- tions are showing its effect, Portia com- ing small and spotted. From the num- ber of growers that have gone into car- nation culture I think there may be an over supply for next winter and spring. Smila:x is being planted again by some growers, as good strings have sold for some time at from $10 to $12.50 per hundred. For the last few years it has been selling at $5 per hundred, and con- sequently a good many of the growers found it a non-paying crop. It can be grown here in a lath house, and the foli age is good till New Y^ear's ^ »' '^ G. N. T. CAN Florist can give some welcome advice as to methods of stopping or poisoning them for if they last much longer the loss to the florists near this city will be quite serious. Chrysanthemums here are planted and looking well. Pot plants are not grown in any quantity this season as our flo- rists complain that they did not pay last year. Considerable building is in progress in this vicinity. Chas. Warneke has had plans drawn for a very fine show house with cut stone front and plate glass win- dows. Geo. A. Kackham has built one house 20x150. The frame and bars are up and painted and benches are in, leav- ing the glass out until fall. This house is planted with chrysanthemums and looks very fine. The plants are short but full of good, large foliage and promise wellfor fall cutting. His carnation houses are full of last winter's plants which are produc- ing good salable stock with no signs of spider after all this hot weather. Twenty cl the Detroit florists met July 28 and formed a florists' club. Philip Breitmeyer was elected president; Bruno Schroeder, vice-president and Robt. Flowerday, secretary. A committee was appointed to solicit membership, and also to make an estimate of the expense and means of entertaining the Society of American Florists next year in this city. Every one seems to be in favor of inviting the society here and everything will be settled at the next meeting, prior to the departure of several of our members to Omaha. The Municipal League met in this city this week and on Tuesday evening Belle Island park was illuminated for them, the banks of the lake being covered with electric lights in colors. We are proud of our park and when decorated as it was this week it is worth going a long way to see. It should be one of the attractions for the S. A. F. meeting. F. Detroit. FLORISTS ORGANIZE A CLUB AND PLAN TO INVITE THE NATIONAL SOCIETY TO THEIR CITY NEXT YEAR. — BUILDING OPERATIONS ARE NUMEROUS. — GRASSHOPPERS ARE WORKING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. — NO CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN POTS THIS YEAR. Frank Holznagle, of Highland Park, is building two new greenhouses each 20x200 feet. He has a very fine lot of carnations in the field but is having a fight with grasshoppers, which eat asters, roses, carnations and everything that lies in their way. He says that he will have to lift the carnations, and plant them inside to escape. Some of his chrys- anthemums in pots are covered with net- ting for protection against the pests. Perhaps some of the readersof the Ameri- Pittsburg. BUSINESS AND CROP SITUATION. — WHOLE- SALE AND COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENTS GALORE. — TWO FIRMS PREPARE TO GO INTO BUSINESS. — SEMPLE'S GLADIOLI ARE SUPERLATIVE IN QUALITY. There has been a marked improvement in the weather, several very greatly needed rains having fallen, and the out- look for the outdoor stock is vastly, im- proved, although business is very quiet at present. The question discussed at the last meet- ing of the club, the advisability of open- ing a cut flower commission house, has been settled this week in the affirmative. Fred Burki, the wholesale grower of Bellevue, T. P. Langhans, of Langhans & Co., and Will A. Clark, for years with Messrs Elliott & Ulam, have organized the Pittsburg Cut Flower Company, Limited. Mr. Burki is president, Mr. Langhans, secretary, and Mr. Clark, treasurer. On September 1 they will open a store at 705 Penn avenue, a very central location, easily reached both by the Allegheny and Pittsburg florists. The present time seems to be thought propitious lorstartingcommission flower houses here, as Mr. S. S. Skidelsky and one of the Fischer Bros., of New Castle, report they will open such an establish- ment about September 15. Several of our florists are very well pleased that we are at last to have a commission house, and some say two will be better for the trade than one. There is one element of success very prominent in the ventures, and that is the competency and ability irk i8g8. The American Florist. 13 the florist line of those who are under- taking them. Mr. Langhans will retire from the firm of Langhans & Co.; the business will be carried on at the same stand, Allegheny Market, by the remaining partners, the Britenbaugh brothers, whose greenhouses are at Bennett. James Semple, of Bellevue, is making a specialtj' of growing fine gladioli. The display at his stand in the .\lleghen3- Market is a grand one; the majority of spikes of blooms are over si.x inches in width and eighteen inches in length. He is devoting the same painstaking care to their development and improvement that he does to his well known strain of asters, and with the same result, unusual ex- cellence. Mr. Henry D. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa., was with us this week. Regia. Obituary. The readers of the American Florist will regret the death of Benjamin Borden Hance, which occurred in the early part of June at his former home near Red Bank, New Jerse}-. During the time that New York was a prominent candidate for the World's Fair Mr. Hance v^'as active in preparing and beautifj'ing Riverside Park as the hoped- for site. In 1893 he came to Chicago, and since then had been employed by the Pullman Company as horticulturist for the town of Pullman. He was a man universally loved for his sterling integrity and courteous bearing. By those in his profession he will be missed, as he was not only cheerful and ready to impart, but open to information in anything to advance his profession, and was a pleas- ing conversationalist. In his early life he was a prominent nurseryman in New Jersey', where he was widely known. He was of Quaker parentage and it was always his endeavor to practice the prin- ciples of the faith wherever duty called. Mr. Hance was taken with the gripinthe early part of the year and never recov- ered. He was about 65 years of age. The remains were placed in a private cemetery at Rurason's Neck, near Red Bank, New Jersey. Helpful Reminders, Before repairing your benches see that the heating pipes are in order. You can get at them best now while the benches are unoccupied. Oct the leaky joints all cleaned out first, then go over the pipes carefully with a level and see that they all rise a little from the boiler and that the supports are in good condition. If a joint does not fit snuglj- put in a heavy piece of rope or oakum first, and then pack it with iron chips, which will join two pipes together as one. When you have a lap of one inch, the chips must be of cast iron, not wrought, and must be clean, no oil on them. Get your roof in order thoroughly, not simply because a leaky roof is unpleasant and lets in cold at greater expense. Your stock suffers more than either you or your pocket book. You cannot control matters with a bad roof. Asparagus will be blooming now and you should mark a few pieces with a rib- bon to prevent its being cut so that you will get some seed. It is worth one cent a seed and will pa\' j-ou to save it. All your potted ferns should have their shift at once. The major portion of the fern business is with the very small plants used in pans, and too little care is taken of plants that become too large for that ])urpose. This is a great mistake as the larger specimens are the most beautiful and should be taken care of. Clean up every plant you have, give them good soil and moisture now and Ijeware of chilly mornings, for condensation on the fronds is as bad for ferns as for roses. In shifting ferns, unlike most other plants, a (juantity of dead stems and worthless roots are to be carefully pulled out. They require but little sun and strong draughts are a detriment. It is now time to prepare your Harrisii bulbs for early blooming, but there has been so much said altout Harrisii that anything additional would be more of a re-hash than a reminder. Do not discard or neglect the candidum lilies because they are not as much talked of as other flowers. A few of them well grown, with delicate blue larkspur are beautiful ;ind are sure to come in conveniently. You cannot aftbrd to be without a bed of lily of the valley for bloom, and for furnishing clumps to customers. Beds that have become over crowded and im- poverished should have a careful over- hauling now. C. B. W. Crimson Rambler Rose. A specimen of above planted March, 1895, from a 4-inch pot and cut down to the ground at time of planting, had at the very lowest figure 11,750 flowers this season. There were si.\ shoots six to eight feet long, after having one-third cut off last spring; 235 bunches in all with an average of at least fifty flowers to the bunch. The largest bunch bore 123 flow- ers. We alwaj-s cut back our plant as soon as its beauty is over, taking off all the wood that produced flowers, and leaving as many new growths as we think advisable. We have ten running up now for flowering next season. Massachu.setts. R. N. htiV yen Ave 21 '"" A Profitable Side Crop. The tomato Is one of tbe profitable side crops for the florist If properly handled. An important Item tn proper handling Is to start rlRht by (ietilog proper seed. Experi- ence has proven the "'I-Hirlllard" the beet forelntf variety so far; but much of the seed now on the market Is not carefully selected as to type. I have taken palna to And something free from this objection and have pleasure In offering Lorillard Forcing Tomato... Specially saved for my trade by tbe origi- nator. Mr. Jno. Gardner. Pkts.. 25c. 50c and $1 00. free by mall. Bulk price on application. Sutton's Best of All Forcing Tomato Has done remarkably well with those who tried It the past season . 1 do not know huw It Is for outside, but It's a dandy for furc- InK; Iar«e. round, deep scarlet, very pro- llHc. Pkt. 40c. mailed free. iNo bulk of this to offer at preseut). Give this new sort a trial. Stamps accepted for small amounts. GEORGE C. WATSON Seedsman Juniper & Walnut Streets. PHILADELPHIA The Royal Tottenham Nurseries Ltd. Late of A. M. C. Jonqkindt Coninck DEDEMSVAART. nr. Zwolle. MIHERUNDS. Managing Director: A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. W llo|.i;EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Keadlng Nursery, READING, S1A8S. ESTABLISHBD 1851. PiNEHURST Nurseries. PINEHUHST, N, C. COLLECTED Rare NORTH CAROLINA QFCIIQ Woody and Herbaceous Wfc^WW A SPECIALTY. ASK FOR LIST AND DISCOUNTS. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mentioQ the «^e^«^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. 14 The American Florist. Aug. <5, The gEE!) TRat)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Everett B. Ci.ahk. Pre» : Jos. A. Botgiano, Ist Vlce-Pres.; S. F. willakd, Wetherstteld, Conu , Secy and Treas. J. Engleman has retired from the Nebraska Seed Co. E. W. Burt, of S. L. Allen & Co., is making a two months' trip to Europe. S. Y. Haines is making a visit to his old home in the south. Eureka, Kas.— James Curry shipped a car load of blue grass seed to New York on July 30. Frank Ford & Sons, of Ravenna, O., on August 1, changed the name of their concern to the Ford Seed Company. Abin Wood, of Hawarden, Iowa, has gone on the road for his fifth season with L. L. May & Co., seedsmen, of St. Paul. Minneapolis, Minn.— A.Currie, of Cur- rie Bros., Milwaukee, is in the city and reports seed trade in general to be excel- lent. Gainesville, Fla.— P. F. Wilson has removed his seed store from the Pedrich & Smith building to a better location on the east side of the "square." The Landreth Seed Company picked over 3000 bushels of peas from a forty acre tract at Sheboygan, Wis., July 29. The pea season in that vicinitv was short this year because of the lack of rain. S. L. Allen and H. M. Claire, of the Planet., Jr., concern, lately returned from a six weeks' trip to California. Mr. Claire reports that although the excessive drought which has prevailed on thecoast this season has greatly damaged the pres- ent crop of sugar beet, this industry is without doubt a growing and impor- tant one. Holland Bulb Prospects. Late advices from Holland confirm reports published some time ago in regard to the bulb crop in that country during this season. The "Verzendersbond," an association of twenty-one of the leading growers, issue a circular as follows: "Owing to an abnormally mild winter, followed by severe spring frosts and cold winds, the hyacinth crop has suffered much, and the percentage of large bulbs in these will be very small. Tulips and narcissi will be of about medium size, these not having suflered so much as hyacinths." Nebraska Crop Report. The prospects for a crop of vine seeds this year are very fair. Early in June we had too much rain, both the Elkhornand Platte rivers overflowing their banks to a limited extent, damaging a few odd crops. Since that time there has been practically no rain until Friday morning, Jul3' 29, when we had a nice shower. Melons have made a verv fair growth and appear to be well set with iruit; the stand of watermelons, however, is rather light. Cucumbers are doing well, and with the recent rain will probably com- mence setting fruits at once. Squash have been damaged somewhat, the large black squash beetle having injured some crops, but thus far are not so bad as last year. The seed corn crops, especially the sweet varieties, are injured to quite an extent, and will be at least one-third short of an average crop; as some land dried worse than other, it will affect some crops seriously. Field corn stands more dry weather than sweet corn and is not injured as much, but the best farmers here estimate their yield as being cut short at least ten bushels to the acre. The recent rain will help late crops, and perhaps give a full yield, but nearly all crops were just shooting out ears during the dry weather, and all such crops will be cut down. California Crop Report. The onion crop is now being harvested in this section and the shortage is keenly realized bj- the various growers, as the continued drought and extreme heat of the past two weeks caused 45% of the onion stalks to fall to the ground. The seed gathered from these stalks will be very light and will show a low growth, if any. 1 might say in this particular, the seed from the crop of 1S97 or even the crop of 1896 will be superior in ger- mination to the seed from the crop of 1S9S. I stated in your paper over mj' signature that onions would produce an average of 150 pounds per acre in this state, but the conditions have so changed since I made this statement that it is now too high and will not average 100 pounds per acre. I am not reporting on any one crop, but on the conditions that exist over the entire seed district, though some will harvest 500 pounds per acre. The acreage is not over 30'/o of the amount usually planted. In conversation with the second largest grower on the coast, July 29, he authorized me to say that the condition of crops had changed so materially for the worse that he would be unable to fill his 1898 contracts over 25'r, with the possibility of a further reduction to 15%, and would so write his customers the coming week. There are other shortages of onion seed exist- ing among the growers of 1898 crops that will be reported soon to the eastern trade. A conservative grower claims the general shortage to be fully 200,000 pounds of onion seed, standard varieties. The celery crop is about a failure; some seed is carried over by the larger growers. Lettuce, poorer than in years; small acre- age. Spinach did not pay for the rental of ground and cost of harvesting. Carrot is very short, not over 25Vp of average crop; many roots rotted. Salsify, only fair amount harvested. Very little parsnip planted here this season. Radish about destroyed. There are several large tracts of sugar beet here this year, grown for the sugarfactories,experimental purposes and for comparison with French and German seed. From recent tests somecomplaintis ma:de about the vitality of California seed. The crops look well, considering the year, and if California could overcome the German and French laborer at 40 cents per day, the growing of sugar beet seed would be a large feature of the industry here; but with no duty California has but one advantage over the German and French farmers, viz., the freight, which amounts to less than one cent per pound. Sweet peas have been a losing crop lor the legitimate grower; a few stray lots produced by farmers may have paid where no workorexpensewas incurred in rogueing the crop Burpee's New Pink Cupid is a gem and will be a taking novelty and give excellent satisfaction to the retail buyer. The flowers are large and the plants remain in blossom very late compared with the taller sorts. Other seeds are in limited amounts only. A large eastern dealer has quite an acreage of pole beans here that are being irrigated, but in my judgment they will not make a crop. Charles P. Braslan. Santa Clara, August 1, 1898. The American Florist Company's New Directory. The best novel feature of the latest edi- tion of the American Florist Company's new director}' is the alphabetical list of all persons in the floral, seed and nursery trades of the United States and Canada. All names are still preserved under states and towns, as in the earlier issues of the book, and it contains the usual array of miscellaneous information invariably associated with directories and reference books. The price of the book in stiff covers is $2.00; in flexible leather bind- ing, $3.00. SEEDS ^A^N GRASS Finest Quality Ever Offered i Retails ci 30c. lb. » J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH, SEEDSMAN, BECLEANEB AND JOBBER GBASS SEEDS ^"Z-:-"' Second & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati. 0. Send for lUastrated Catalogpaes. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. Thev are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. OREER, Philadelphia, Pa. COLD VALLFY *'-^*Ys STORAGE ON HAND. tJ.\SES of KtIO pips, extra quulitv, «35.00: per lOOi), $12.00. CASES of 3000 pips, good quality, $25.00; pe lOOO, $10.00. 6 1. GLUGAS & B0DDIN6T0N GO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO ! (FOR FORCING) , "ENGLISH" MELONS ! (FOB FORCING) , FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS < ('atalii[.'ueH (in application. I WEEBER & DON, 'anrc^w^r i 114 Chambers St., NICW YORK, N. T. August Rolker & Sons, Send $1.00 for one trade packet each of In choicest stralna. Our list quotes all other florists seeds and bulbs. For trude lists, address SEEDS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. HOW TO 6R0W MUSHROOMS Vd^^L.^^^t free to buve 8 or intemiliiK buyerBof spawn ; to others, lUcenta New nuppleuient on oui-door culture by Jno. G GARDNER, iuciuded. First Importation of the new Bpawti due at this port Auj^. 25. Prices on appllcatloo. C. C. Watson, Juniper^ Walnut Sts., Phila, Pa. iS§>S. The American Florist. 15 Before Thursday Noon... ADVERTISEMENTS for the an- , nual Convention Number of the American Florist should reach this office before noon on Thursday, August n , to insure good display. The Omaha Number will eclipse all previous special issues of the Amer- ican Florist both in the value of its special features, its typographical ex- cellence, its circulation and its business bringing power. The Advertising Rates for this issue will not be increased. $ \ will buy an inch, $ 1 0 will buy a column and $30 will buy a page. Those who are advertising on time contracts will receive the contract discount upon in- creased space. I 16 The American Florist. Aug. 6, New Orleans. THE CRESCENT CITY EXPERIENCES A DULL SEASON.— GOOD PROSPECTS WHEN THE NORTHERN PEOPLE BEGIN TO ARRIVE.— THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS AND CELEBRATES ITS ANNI- VERSARY. There is nothing selling at the various markets. It has been this way for several months, and the period of inactivity will probably continue until fall, when the local social life awakens with the advent of the northern pleasure seekers. The New Orleans Horticultural Society at its last meeting elected the following officers: J. H. Menard, president; Eniile Valdejo, vice-president; Dan Nensham, secretary; John Eblen, treasurer. The society celebrated its anniversary by a picnic at Grand Isle, in the Gulf of Mexico. This would be the finest resort in the south were it not for the terrific hurricanes which have several times swept it. A portion of the isle is high and, although the soil is very sandy, is well adapted to the cultivation of early veg- etables. It is kept fertile by using as a fertilizer the fish which are easily caught for this purpose. Cauliflower is the prin- cipal crop. The members who partici- pated in this outing with their families were: C. W. Echling, Harry Papworth, Charles Eble, T. Desweit, Frank B. Faessel, C. R. Panther, Dan Nensham, John Eblen, Justin Decamus, Paul A. Cele, J. A. Shalk, Emile Valdejo, R. P. Steckler, M. M. Lapouyade and R. E. Simons. M. M. L. Toledo, O. Everyone has been very busy all sum- mer in preparing for what we all believe will be an unusually good fall season. Trade has not been very brisk since spring bedding ended, but few of us have noticed the absence of customers, so fully occu- pied have we been in caring for our stock. There is very little transpiring here. No building is in progress, although nearly everyone is making some improvements in the nature of repairs. From present indications Toledo will not be represented at Omaha, although the reduced faremay attract some one at the last moment. We have passed through a very moist period, but despite the frequent rains carnations in the fields are in exceptionally good condition and, in fact, all j'oung stock is in fine shape. E. A. H. ROSE HILL NURSERIES. Special Offer: CROTONS. 4 and 5 Inch pots, biKhly colored, I3.'>.(I0 and J.tO.00 per 100. FERNS for jardinieres. In six varieties. 2;4-lncli puts (ready for3-lnch potsi. i;i.').00 per 1000. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. Telephone 151. The GRAND HOTEL, OMAHA. EUROPEAN HOTEL A new. strictly tlrst- class, lire-proof Three Cafes in Connection, Centrally Located, Reasonable Rates. (See betel list In tbls paper.) Convention Headquarters FUR THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS WILL HE AT THE . FIRE PROOF forcing Roses FIRST-CLASS, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK,.>t^ We claim GOOD VALUE at these prices. Scud for samples. 2'/.-ni. per ICO 3VJ-in. per 100 American lieautv....'. 86.00 $12.00 Papa Gontier...'. 4.00 10.00 Pres. Carnot 4.00 10.00 La France 4.00 10.00 Mile. Helena Cambier 4.00 10.00 Kaiserin A. Victoria ■'■O^ Perle des Jardins 3.50 9.00 Brides 3.00 ».00 Bridesmaids 3.00 S.OO Meteors 3.00 8.00 Cloth i Ide Soupert 3.00 8-00 Mosella :.... 3.00 8.00 Asparagus Sprengerl. 2-1 n. pots, strong — per 100, J5 00 AsparttKUs l"lumo8us,2!4-ln. pots, ane stock " i.OO Boston Kern 2i^-ln ' ''OO Nenhrolepis E.\altata. 4-ln " IS 00 Ferns In aBsortmfnt. 24-ln . " * 00 Araucaria Kxcelsa. B-ln. pots. 15-18-ln. high («' SI .'JO each Cocos Weddellana. 3ln pots - . . ® $2 50 per doz. Kentlas. Arecas.Latarlas. etc.. large quantities In all sizes. Write lor Special Prices, on sizes you want. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Western Springs. III. 84-86 Randolph St. HOTEL DELLONE COR. 14th and CAPITOL AVE. Special rates have been secured: ') I!, 00 European Plan Engage rooms In advance. ) J'J 00 American Plan Address W, W. COATE5, Omaha. ALM ^9yBe^. rREsn ON HAND All kinds of PHOENIX SEEDS. A newshipmcntof Kentia Belmoreanaand Forsteriana will arrive in a few weelis.... J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. strong and well grown, ready for :Mnch pots. Acknowl- edged hy tlorlsts as the tinest strain of Primrf'sefl to be had blngle vars In nnest named colors. $2 .jtl per 100. t-'lldo per 1000; double white, red and rose, W 00 per luO Extra DiantB added to help pay expressage. Adams and U. S. Express. Cash witn order, or one- halt cash and balance C- O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shirenianstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. «» ^ &1I^ Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana i;-iii.. 5lo7 1e:iv<'s $15 to $24 \>i-r dozen. 5-iii., ^ to ti l<.*a\'es ..... 12 Kentia Fosteriana i;-in.. .1 to 6 leaves $13 to J18 per dozen. S-ili,, 4 til S leaves 9 to 12 '^'g^^^wn carnations... A line lot w ill Iw ready for Sept. delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS K /^■■cemc IM. Y. ROBT. CRAIG & SON Roses, Palms f and Novelties in Decorative Plants. k Market and 49lh Street. PHILADELPHIA PA. Lurida fol. var. just now in good condi- tion without leaves, [iood roots with sprouls, 16 per 100; sample, 90c per doz. post- paid. Canna "Florida" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. .. i m. $i.ro Fresh Irom the vines 1 1000, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries, '"^gl^ohda' ° • ASPIDISTRA Asparagus Sprengerii { SEEDLINGS ALL SOLO. J Fine Plants, $8.00 per 100. Sample by % mail 10 cents. ^ 1 American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. | Always mention the American Florist when writing advertisers. 1708 RHAlSnOST Chicago E. G. HILL & C0.» RICHMOND, INDIANA. Cycas Revoluta Stems Popular sizes. 3 to 6 lljs each lUcts. per Ib.- Please Mention the .\raerican Florist. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD BRUGES. BELGIUM. AGENT ; Azaleas Palms SANDER. Bay Trees Araucarias ^o^^'m "n^Svork. Meniluii Aru, KloriHt wtien wrltlnir JOSEPH HEACOCK WYNCOTE, PHILA., PA^ tllluWKU nch $2.; per 100. 65.000 PALMS. In variety 25,000 FERNS for dirhee. 2!.6.1nch. $2.60 per ICO SWORD FERNS, 4)^-lnch. $12 .iO; oVlnch. $35: U-ln. $.")0 per 100 [ World's Fair Medal awarded on Palms ] ALBERT FUCHS. -■"'"-l=l/?c^£'r" ^*- Asparagus Sprengeri { £0 000 Plants In 2i.s,-lnch pots, $5 00 per 100. .xpress: 24 lor »1.50 by mall. Hpeclmens for 8- In. pots, $tj 00 per 12. 6 I A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia | Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS. CROCUS, ETC. KUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hillegom, Holland. Anif'rirati Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. ASK FOK CATALOGUE. BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. ROSE PLANTS! OUT OF 24 INCH POTS AflERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 per 100. METEORS 3.00 per 100. $4.1.00 per 1000. 25.00 per 1000. ■W "^ T • 1 W~^ Successors to... WietOr L5rOS., Rooers park ploral co. Wholesale Growers of CIT riOWERS ROSE PLANTS. ^ 51 WABASH AVENUE, ...CHICAGO... READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES. 1- ully equal lu thuse sent out the last sl.v years, tlrst class and perfectly healthy In every reepect Only selected growth from flowering shoots used In propagating. AMERICAN BEAUTY LA FRANCE PRESIDENT CARNOT 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-lnch pots. $12.00 per 100 v/^xvnwi KAl.>iEKIN .SDNMST BON SILENE MME. HOSTE NIPHEmS BKIDE 3-lnch pots. $7.00 per 100. 4-lnch pots, $10.00 per 1000. METEOR PKRLE BELLE SIEBRECHT XyiX-i'LiO'SS , :^loon:»st>tjrg:, F»^, AMERICAN BEAUTY, Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. ^A.. S. ROSES Brides Bridesmaid ...Pcrles 3-ineli Pots, $4.00 per 100. 200 Grafted Bridesmaid 4-iueli I'ots. $10.00 per 100. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. Choice JUBILEE and FLORA HILL GSRNAIIONS, In .'1-Inch pots, at S4.(iO per 100. Alio SMILAX, In :Hnch pots, at $3.1X1 per ICO. pnCCP in:i-iii. p.ii.s. Brides. Siebrecht. Meteor, nUOLO 111 •J'..-in. pots. Maids, Brides, Beauties. Send .^Ic or %\ 00 for samples and prices to GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. Please mention the American Florist I FOR FORCING!] Brides and Brldpsmalds, 'A and 3!^-lnch pots. S grepared for torcinK. tine plant.-*. .. .$4 per 100. % on '^llene. Ophelia. Mrae, Schartr. . 4 per 100. " SMILAX, i-incb pota l per ICO. At these prices, ci^h Invarialsly with the order. F. WALKER & 00. Box 316.... NEW ALBANY, IND, g 2-in. per 100 3-in. per 100 Am. Beauties . . $5.00 Perle $2.75 4.50 Bridesmaid . . . 2.75 4.50 MAPLEWOOD CUT FLOWER and PLANT CO. PLEASANT HILL, MO. UOOO SitlllaX cents per (ulUtriiig. VHWWM ««III||MA E.vpress prepaid...! Orders lilli-d .m short imtiee. Cash with order, '"'"^'' HENRY 0. SCHWIEMANN, Danvers. III. 18 The American Florist. Aug. <5, Montreal. THE gardeners' AND FLORISTS' CLVB HOLDS ONE OF ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL FLOWER SHOWS AND GIVES A PICNIC WHICH WAS A RECORD BREAKER IN ATTENDANCE AND IN PLEASURE.— PRIZE WINNERS. The Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club gave one of the most succesful of its flower shows on July 25. The exhibits were more profiise and better grown than usual and the attendance was quite large. At the end of the evening the cut blooms were distributed among the hos- pitals. The judges awarded the premiums as follows: Pansies, twenty-five mixed, first, Geo. Trussell, gardener to J. H. R. Molson; second, Geo. Cadman, gardener to A. A. Ayer; third, J. Stenning, gardener to W. Yuile. Fifty mixed, first, Geo. Trussell; second, W. Horobin, gardener to R. Reid. Sweet peas, fifty mixed, first, J. Pidduck, gardener at Mount Royal Park; second, Geo. Trussell; third, W. Horobin. Twentj^- five mixed, first, Fred Bennett, gardener to R. Mackav: second, W. Horobin; third, Geo. Trussell. Twelve mixed vari- eties, first, W. Horobin; second, J. Sten- ning. In the six classes for selfcolors, white, pink, red, yellow, purple and blue, and in the class for striped varieties, twenty- five blooms to a vase, J. Eddy, gardener to Mrs. Redpath, won first prizes. Zinnias, twelve blooms, first, C. A. Smith, gardener to T. A. Dawes; second, Geo. Robinson, gardener to A. Joyce. Marigolds, first, Geo. Robinson; second, Geo. Trussell and C. A. Smith, tie. Dahlias, C. A. Smith first in four classes, J. Eddy first in one. Salpiglossis, best twelve, Geo. Robin- son, first; W. Whiting, gardener to Mr. Musson, second. Gaillardias, Geo. Robinson, first; Geo. Trussell, second. Phlox Drummondii, first, C. A. Smith; second, Geo. Trussell. Verbenas, Geo. Robinson; double petu- nias, C. A. Smith; tuberous begonias; J. Stenning; mignonette. T. W. Bennett; exhibit carnations, W. Alcock; antirrhi- num, Fred Bennett; perennial phlox, J. Pidduck; double hollyhocks, Geo. Trussell. Cannas, six varieties, Geo. Robinson; three varieties, C. A. Smith. Special premiums were awarded to Geo. Trussell for perennial peas and hardy roses, to J. Stenning for Vallotta pur- purea, to H. Phillips for scabiosa and Heroine peas, to Fred Bennett for semi- double petunias and to C. A. Smith for Virgin thistle. The club held its tenth annual picnic on Isle Grosbois July 28. Over -tOO meinbers and their friends were present, and it was an occasion of unusual pleasure. There was the customary picnic repast and pro- gramme of sports, embracing all lines of athletics from a cricket match to a foot race for five-year-old girls. The cricket match resulted in a victory for the Florists over the Gardeners by a score of 79 to 56. In the quoit contest W. Hazel was first, E. Edwards, second, and C. Clarke, third. In the race for members over forty years of age A. A. Kirby won, Geo. Trussell was second and H. Phillips, third. Frank Bennett defeated Robert Brimstone and the other members under forty. Williamsburg, N. Y.— Henry Winfleld, 27 years of age, who is a florist at 214 Bedford ave., was arrested for "scorch- ing" on his bicycle. He gave the mounted police officer a lively chase before he vvas overhauled. He wore a suit of racing tights. New Crop Pansy VAUGHAN'S II Received the only reward lor Mixed Pansies at the World's Fair. It is today better and more complete than ever. It contains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell vou. Price, per oz., $10; 1-2 oz., $5; 1-8 oz., $1.50: trade pkt., 50 cts. (less 10 per cent for cash.) VAUGHAN'S "GielPaDSfMlxtifi" This mixture is specially made up by us from all the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special strains which cannot be had in any other way. If your trade demands large flowers there is no better mix- ture. Price, per oz., $4.00; 1-4 oz., $1.25; 1-8 oz., 70 cts.; large trade pkt., 50 cts. GIANT TRIMARDEAU. Mixed. "/.. $l.l»; '4-0Z.. 30c; pkt., lOc. "CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING" MIXTURE, oz., $1.00; 'i-oz., 30o.; pkt., lOi;. SEPARATE COLORS —For price ot these see Special Pansy. ScimI Circular, seut on application. We make SPECIAL MIXTURES for florists who- have preferences in the composition and pro- portions of colors and types.i^*,.s*,^,^<,?*<^ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. 84 & 86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. ROSES! ROSES! Brides and Meteors tiora 2-iucli, $3.00 per 100; $:;is 00 per 1000. Kaiserin and Meteors, from 3-incb, $5.00 per 100; $4f>.oo per rooo. Am. Beauties from 3-in., $.5.50 per 100; $50 per 1000, 6U at l«l and ,500 at 1(100 rates, (Jaeh with order. ROBERT F. TESSON. West Forest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. ROSE PLANTSie .00 6000 AMERIC.VN liEAUTIES. 3-inch, $5.00 3,50 SUNSET 3-inch, 4.00 For Sale Cheap .-JOO NIPHETOS, 4-illch. 300 MAIUS, 4-lnrli. POINSETTIAS and SMILAX. Clean, healtliy stock. rmC FDIIFH 1116 Hoyt street. Olino. 1 HULII, SAGINAW. MICH. ROSE PLANTS! 7(HI tilMIH-'SMAIDS 3-inch, 3,00 .500 METEORS, 3-in. pots 1 2O0O BRIDESMAIDS, 3-in. pots.... V $2.75 per lOO 2000 BRIBES, 3-in, pots ( FIRST-CLASS STOCK. M. A. HUNT FLORAL CO. p. O. Box 235. TERRE HAUTE, INO, 1400 Ml'.TKdKS 3%-in., 2.00 l-'iiH', lii'alth.v stocl:; good size. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE & CO., 90 and 91 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Maids, Brides, Perles and ;Meteors, in 4-inch pot.s, $8.00 i»T 1110. Kaiserin, Perles, Meteors, .Maids and Brides, in 3-inc,h puts. ,1iti.0o per 100. VIOLETS. Marie Louise, in avi.in. pot, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA REXin4-iu. pots $20.00 per 100. .Ml ul the stock is in line healthy condition, WM. F. HASTING, - BuHalo, N. Y. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine yoiinf^ jilants, health.v and strong. 3-iiich pots, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. EE>-wii« i^oiwsi3A.i:^b;, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Casti with order. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office, Station II, Phlla. ' ■X With Good Heads and Sub- B B A ^ E RIDES :JVo-in $4.00 per 100 GONTIER RIDESMAIDS, 314-in -4.00 per lOO- $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per lOOO. From 4-inch pots, a ml thev are good. Other desirable sorts in limited """'^ GEO. L. PARKER, 807 Washington St., Dorchester, Mass. lETEORS ZV'.-iVi 4.00 per 100 ery choice: sn'own for our own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not sjitisfactory. IRANT & NOE, ■ Forest Glen, III. Successful Growers are Wanted To know that they can dispose of all their stirplus stock by adver- ... tising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW. Z^^'^- The American Florist. 19 Roses and ....st8ck Chrysanthemums BRI0E5, MAIDS, METEORS, 3-in., $5 per 100; $45 ]>it lOIX); 4-in., $r,.rill p.T 100. BEAUTIES, 3-ill., $6 per 100; $.t5 per 1000; 4-in.. $7.i50 per 100. 2^-in. stot'k of Clor.v de PacilUv Maud Adams, Lad\ Fuz\\ i^TaTii. Ker^Mitann. HnniialTon. Rnliin- son.'.Mod.'Slo, I'lTiiii. Viviiiiid-Miirc'l. Maud Dean. Maud Ailams, Kiiiil and liri'tehen IJuettner. Yel- low, White and l*ink .lones, D. Spftuldinfj. Lottie Ite^^.^■. Henderson, Crawford, Snowball, Defender, Mayilower, Thauksgivinj;, Withers, Murdi>el<, Golden Troph.v, M. M. Johnson, Sundejbruch, Merrv Monareh, Marquis de Montmort, price $3.00 per 100. Poehlmann Bros., ""''"^ook'co:, m. SMIUX PLANTS. :i'.2-in. stronir biishv pl:iiits iieiirlv n';Ki\ for shift. $1.00 per 100: *8.00 p<-i- 1000. A ffw hundred 3-iii.. $1.7.') prr 100. Sainpl.-s by mail 10 cents. Cash with ordtT. please. Write for terms on lari;e lots. Will ex- change some for small Adiantuni or As- paraiius Transplanted Celery Plants ^^fl*:" W'iiiti' riumi' and Giant Tiiscal. R. KILBOLRN, Clinton, New York. ufirdmuiiis *^- -^- ^'""' -i^' ^^^0^1 S3 W«IMIIIMIII« Mine. Bruant,2%, ■■ $3 Mixed new and standard varieties $3 ,50 new and standard vars,, 2^-in. pots, $2 to $4 AQDADARIIQ I'lumosus. 2H-inch $.5 AorAnHuUO Sprenseril, 2"4-inch $6 CYPRESS (Umbrella Plant). 2V4-inch, flne....ifi3.50 SMILAX $1 CARL HAGENBURGER. Cash with order. WEST MENTOR, O. SPECIAL FOR TWO WEEKS! Our SMILAX must be planted out or potted up right away. All orders received before Aug. 15th will be filled at the nominal price of 75c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Hear in mind Chese are extra strong plants out of 2-in. pots which makes a great saving in freight compared to^'i in. pots and are every wav as good. Order at once J.".' Sutli %\h Fliral Co., ••■"'.f^'"- CHINESE PRIMROSES 15.000 singli' mixed colors, 2-iii. put. . .$2.lK) j.er 100 Cineraria ready Sept. 1st 2.00 150 Asparagus Sprengerii, 3-inch pot. 5.00 " Ferns for Jardinieres 3.00 " Pansy Seed ;fe^^;::;::1:^ Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O. •occcccoccccccc^ccccccccc* II 2000 Smilax li O First-class 3-inch stoclc, $2.50 per () 0 100; $20 per 1000. <| 0 THE E. HIPPARD CO., O (] VOUNQSTOWN, OHIO. [J SPECffiflES =^* ROSES, from y-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send tor list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL, N. Y. SMILAX. fiom 2-inch pots SI. 50 per 100; *18.00 per 1000. HTDRANtiEA Otakaa, from :i-lnch pots Jo i;0 per 1(10. GERANIUMS, fiomL'-ln.potsK. 26 per 100; $20 per lUOO. •• :Mn. pots. « 110 per 100; $:& per 1000. ■■ 4-ln. pots, *i;iJO per 100; *oO per 10(10. Cash with the order. Send for samples. FRED. BOERNER, Caoe May City, N. J. When writing mention the American Florist. CARNAfilS "■^^'"^ ==^^^=^ Oakland, - Md. Herr's Pansies! BUY THE BE5T. s.-.-,l at $!.:,(] per 'i '•/-. Plants, r.^e per 100; |4 per 1000. OTVTTTT A V I'iue plants from pots at 73e per lOO; 4 f\ OlVllL/\.A. So-OO |)er 1000. . . . Sample plants lor \ UC. ALBERT n. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS! standard varieties. $2 ."iO per 100. Our selection. BOUCAINVILLEAO Banderlana. .'l-lncli pots. $1..% perdoz ; $10.00 per KHI. CYCLAMEN, 'White, p nk. red and white crimson eve 2'w,-lnch pots. $5.0(1 per 100. Cyperus Alternif oliU3. 2Ve Inch pots. $2.50 per 100. CREVILLEA ROBUSi A.fe SOper 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. CANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard & Jones Co., WEST GROVE. PA. CHOICE VIOLET STOCK ! Violets from 2';.-in. pots, A-1 condition, Fan|uhar, Marie Louise and Lady Camp- bell. $:i.{K) per 100; $25.00 per 1000 "D/^O'CO lirides and Maids, in 3-in. IV'^OrLO pots $4.00 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Pansies Worm Raising. NEW SEED. As Kood as ever; 3-16 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $4.00. Cash with order. C. SOLTAU & CO., ^«.?^h1?.V*J venue, ITV, N. J. NOW ....READY PANSY PLANTS 30,000 nice seedling Pans.v Plants now ready from 1898 seed for November and later blooming, 50c per 100, S-'-'JO per 5( 0, $4.00 per 1000. Samples free. Mittings Giant Flowering Pansy Seed, trade pkt., 50c.: 1 oz., $4.00. This seed will raise 50,000 plants to the lb, THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, III. THE PANSY MAN THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL ME. Fresh seed now ready -T. li.s Challenge is all that the word implies TRY IT ! Llond percentage of light eiilors. Lart."^ tr;ide ])kt.. $1.00 cash. JOHN BEIMfORD, wiLTON^jtiNaioN. Mention American Florist. CELERY PLANTS White Plume, Golden Self Blanching and Giant Pascal. FleldKrown plants at tl m per 1000; IS 50 per 10,COO. Cash with order. Samples Iree. WOLCOTTVILLE, IND. c ARNATIONS.^,^^ DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. •^'I^^WN CARNATIONS. .Vll the best varieties ready in September. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. Have you seen our 1S98 Directory? It lists every florist in North America. ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies m The finest strain of Pansies in the World. •,-.•, INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. IllKhest Award Inter. Exhibition at Ham- burg, 18117. Catalogue free on application. Fred. Roemer, Seed Grower, QUCDLINBURG, GERMANY. SEED! PANSIES SEED! Roemer's Superb Prize Palsies, improved Btraln, new crop, ready now. This new mixture Is saved from the very flnest selected plants from all leading nove tiee of art colors, without duubt the fin- est strain In the market to-day. Mixed, per pkt of 3000 seeds. $1.00: M oz , 11 :^: H oz., f2.7o; 1 oz.. J.'>.ci0. White, yellow, biHck and blue. In separate colors. $1.00 per pkt. of ■.mo ceeds. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, - Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Plants ready Sept. 15th. X PANSY X SEED The flnest of all the Giant flowerlug varieties to b& had. No bettergrown: carefully selected: very large flowers, of perfect form and choice colors. All my florist customers praise this strain very highly ; re- quires no better evidence of superiority. Every florist should be sure to sow of It this season. Per trade pkt. of ;ioOO seeds. 81. (X); half pkt, 50c A pkt. New Forget-Me-Not, ■■Jewel," with every order. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg, 1897. lOOOSertU, tia<.Bt mixed, 25c. 1 oz. " " •' 1*3.75 t^Trlce l.lat on application. Cash with order. FAXON'S 'h^o"Js1.. pansies. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at Si. 00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Large Flowering. PANSY SEED Do you want to grow the flnest Pansies, If so, buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always reliable None better. Very flnest mixed. $1 00 per pkt. of 2001) seeds; ft;, 00 per ounce. While, yellow, black, blue. red. pink and lavender In separate colors, $1.00 per pkt. The above all grown from very finest stock. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, l b. 254. Southport, Conn. (Jrower of the Finest Fansles. ZIRNGIEBEL'S GIANT THE MARKET AND FANCY STRAINS are known by all th'.' Ilorists in^ the Standard Varieties FRESH SEED NOW READY in trade packages at One Dollau each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, MaM. PANSIES. 20 The American Florist. Aug. 6, Rochester, N. Y, Though the July trade was generally complained of as being slow, several of our florists will now admit that total sales for the month compare most favor- ablv with those of former years. At times it was found rather difficult to obtain certain grades of flowers on short notice, while ordinary stock and outdoor flowers were supplied yery irregulariy, being over-plenty and cheap for a few days and then again decidedly scarce and high priced. Some growers were unable to furnish a daily supply for which they had contracted; others were more fortunate and, though the quality wasnot up to the average, they demanded, and obtained most of the time, a good price for their goods. The recent copious rains have heloed things along and a marked im- provement in quality of flowers has been noticed for a few days past. Asters are now more plenty and sweet peas are longer in stem with fair sized flowers. Good gladioli are offered quite freely and tuberoses have not that yellowish faded appearance of a week ago. Last week our florists were out in force to pay a long contemplated visit to Geo. Arnold's place, where sweet peas, asters, etc., are grown by the acre. Violets and hardy primroses are in prime condition in • spite of the unfavorable weather; weekly stirring of the soil is ot great help to the young plants in these days, Mr. Arnold says. The visitors, about three dozen m number, had a most enjoyable time and were royally entertained until late in the evening by the genial proprietor. W. S. Keller and wife are home again after several months sojourn at Saranac lake in the Adirondack mountains. He tells several big fish stories and, as he has the reputation of being a very modest young man, we are incHned to believe almost half of what hi relates. K. THE HARRISII DISEASE Te''^XI'^y iimuersins,' the bulbs for tt-n hour's half solution ot 99 per cent KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THIS has been conclusively proven bv experiments at Linco i P-'^J-; ', "^' ,. Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bug. and other insect pests without ii ju^ to tli ,-ciit buttle will convince vou that a really remarkable msecti-"'" »-"' b.., n rhe Tonic also kills .... plant. A trial of a 25 ie has bei;n discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., - Rockford. III. SoMERViLLE, N. J.— John G. Schell has retired from the florist business for the present. 500 LOADS OF PALM AND FERN FOOD. JIade ot clear manure. Like leaf mold. Klegant stulY: 4 years old, Sl.OO per yard here: 50c. extra delivered on cars. (See how our RubliiTS and Palms like it.) ALBERT FUCHS, ^lATt^l-^nlsT 2059-73 N. Halsted St.. CHICAGO. TMEJ Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTAHL18HED ISll. The "QARDKNBRS' CURONIChB" has been FOR OVER FIFTY Years the Leading journal ot ts clasB It has achieved this position because, while specially devotInK Itseir to supplylngthe dally requlre- raenta of uardeneraof nil CasseB. much of the Intor- mallon furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the 'OAKDKNERS' CUKONICLB" Is looked up to as the standard authoritt on the subjects of which It treats. SubscrlpUon to the United Stat-s. »4.20 oei; year. Remittances to be made payable to H. O. C0\ E. OFFICE; — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden, London. England. THE Regan Printing House NLRSERY SEED flORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9J Plymouth Place, I IT COSTS ■* CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF | HIKOTEEM ft -■5 FLOOR SPACE r- wsrfflifflffltei PlANTi- ENDORSED BY PROMINEHT FLORISTS-^ OUT - 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO IM ONE PINT OF IIIMIin 1 SOLD BY SKBSMtN CIRCULAR FREE-i ^ SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCACO. i B^t^ 'ftVOOH^t^l^JIJ^ ^ I QUICKLY DOES IT. Mention American Florist. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes illustrations for this paper. Tofiaoco STEMS DUST EXTRftGT BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQMAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago New York. Always mention Amerloan Florist. Universal Insecticide The For Flow^era, Trees aud Anbnabt. Kfcommeudedand in use I by till' roreniost florists and I nur>t'r\ men in the laud. For Sale at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. When WTltlnB mention American Florist. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the . East and West connecting Buflalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buflalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York- and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, ot to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A., 5 State Street. Boston. Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aqt.. St. Louis, Mo. MODEL I) J J Extension Carnation Support ^ QUEENS, N Y..Feb. It). '97. MK. THERON PARKER, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that 1 consider It the best wire carnation support that I have ever seen . It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATBrSH. BROOKLTN. N. v.. Feb. 18. '97 Mr. Theron Parker, Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a gem With- (lut hesitating we Indorse It HS an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly. dailledouzb Bros. w. hoboken, n. j., Feb. 18, -97. Mr. Thebon Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Sir: — It gives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion BupporiH. 1 think that those 1 have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make ihem They certainly flit my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing jou every success In the sale of them. I am Yours truly. E. ASMHS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes .\T LOWEST rlilCKS. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THtRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON STREET. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Please Mention The American Florist. g^jjjpSIORB j ■^Kjre ro I LOUISVIlLt SPIRIT CURED I TOBACCO CO Lou/sviul- Kr A material has been fER BUILDING MATERIAL. Sonrffor our Illustrated BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBERAMofrsU^ES," ;; Send fohVurSWci&l Greenhous^rCirlcular. THE/^.T^ STea."ri^ [ymbeJ- (b.,^ Net^nseiH 3&9st9n, ^ssT ^ «T Tk J I T''^ American Florist Now Keaav! of°*^KrN"rs'e°;' J men and Seedsmen of the United Stales and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offi es and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price 82.00. In Flexible Leather Binding, $3.00. Fully revised to date with upwards of American Florist Company, f^fJ^^Qo "ilL' 3,000 New Names GREENHOUSl CLASSl OUK SRECMALTY, I LARGE STOCK ^ ^ ^ .^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. \ n^' Pore Linseed Oil Piitty.PjJnbBnKto Etc.! ^ ^ WRITE FOR. UATEST PRICES When wrttlnK mention the American Florlnt. Wheeler-Stenzel Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. iR»ftR»»«nRsssssss^S[«»*:t»^^*tassssssssasssssssss i»iR«ift»lft»Rft EASY It's easy to use because the principle Is rt^ht. A boy can operate It. It's easy to put up because of It's ex- treme simplicity. It's easy to buy because the price la reasonable THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS Catalogue Is free. A postal with your name and address secures It. Address AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO., Kennett Square, Pa. GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 1000 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Send for price list of Standard Flower Pots, Hanging Vases. Seed Pans and Cylinders for Cut Flowers Lawn Vases. 17xl7-ln..$I.OO; iyx20-ln.,$1.50; Bases 12-ln. high 50c. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. AGTS.. 52 DKY STREET. - NEW YORK CITT. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUKBH8 OP Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Standard Pots Made by Good Ruilroiid Facilities For shippintr- Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Standard ^ <^ T^ a FLOWER KO LS [f your greenhouses are within 506 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M, N. E. WASHINQTON, D. C. Please Meutiou The American Florist. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD PDTS '^i^' List and SAMPLES FREE. Ji 0. SWAHN S SONS, minneapouI.'minn Price Lists Furnished on Application. EMERSON Price postpaid 7. 5 CENTS. I Address American Florist Co. ffP-arT/ tic -^ -~l\ 'Cop. ^«(GH '"£0? 22 The American Florist. Aug. d, ,_ 412 3^422 C^^M^WTKOt^NE AV. CHIC AGO. ILL. ARE YOU, BUILDING REPAIRING? Mastica, $1.00 per gallon. Liquid Putty, 25-lb. can Jfl.SO, ready to use. Scollay Putty Bulb for applying Mastica or Liquid Putty, 85c. Van Ryper's Glazing Points, per lOOO 60c, by mail 75c. Glass Cutters, steel roller, l5c each. Mastica Glazing Machine, |i.00 each. Ellis & Pollworth, Box 75... MILWAUKEE, WIS. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. ina:pxt.«=>vxix> Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the beatul luaterlal, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around tfront. Bides and backl. Write for Information. Mention American FlorlBt. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACQ fot" Greenhouses. Conservatories, Hot- IILAvw beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. 456 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Eartli for Greenliouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. BEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGUB AND PRICK LIST FREE CPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. " DORIC " HOT WATER HUTER. SECTIONAL VIEW NEW TOUK CITV BRANCH '. 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch. BOSTON. MASS. MYERS Improved Sectional Hot Water Boilers FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES. CONSERVATORIES. ETC. GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, of Philadelphia, say of it: "We :in* wonderfully well pleased with your Myers Holler. We recommend it to anyone desiring a strictly tirst-class hot water heating apparatus." t^*Sencl for Catalogue B-5 and prices to fVIYERS & CO., 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Standard Ventilating Machine...." HAS POSITlteEY NO EQUAE FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY Jii:iE_NEATNESS^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as the case with all others. Catalogue free E>. Hii>i>a^i^cl, YOUNGSTOWN, When writing mention American Florist. OHIO. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSGH & CO. sHEF'^fifoAVE CHICAGO, ILL. tVAHS' iHPR?y5D V£MmATiNC \ APPJUiAFffS \ WPjTt FOR ILLU^rRATtO <-ATALOCUE guAKf/f c/rrMACHMfwojm. .^--Twr-T'-*' RICHMOND. IND. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and Asslfniee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings Uoae, FlorlstB" Wire, Hot Water Heaters, Greenhouse Boilers and Engines, Rope. Light Wrought Iron Pipe Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot lor New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH Sl iron STS., CHICAGO. Write for our free Illustrated catalotmes. You can do more than Pay Your Rent by Advertis- ing your Surplus Stock in The American Florist. T8g8. The American Florist. 23 Portland, Ore. After a most delightful trip winding around among and over the mountains, I reached Portland, Oregon. Of course one of the first things that I did after I had cleaned up a little was to visit the florists and nurserymen. On calling upon L. G. Pfunder I was received very cordially and conducted through his several greenhouses (he has 120,000 feet of glass) , where he has everything which is grown in the east and a large and ver3' fine collection of tropical plants. I find that Mr. Pfunder is thor- oughly up to date and is a prosperous business man. His retail business is con- ducted by his daughter, a modest miss of twenty summers, who can make up a floral iesign as neatly as anyone. Mr. Pfunder is always in search of the best method of doing each thing in con- nection with floriculture and is at pres- ent looking into the question of coal oil, its practicability as fuel and the appara- tus used in heating therewith. He would be pleased to receive advice from those who have knowledge of the subject. This a great country for growing flow- ers and fruit. The only thing left to be wished for is a few big cities to make a market for them. E. E. Kennicott. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. ( OEPRRTURE-" 'VENTILf\TIN& f\PPl.)aNCE.^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparattis is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. GREENHOUSE WOODWORK. Open-air-dried Cypress Lumber is more durable, and better suited to Green- house conditions, than kiln-dried stock. But you cannot get it from those that are engaged in the business in a small way— even though their entire busi- ness is confined to greenhouse material— for it takes a long time for the lumber to thoroughly dry and this means an investment in lumber that only those of large capital can make. The only way to have air-dried lumber is to buy green lumber and hold it until it dries. Those that order dry lumber from the pro- ducers of Cypress get kiln-dried stock. It is cheaper for them to kiln-dry than to hold the stock long enough to season it in the open air. We carry a large stock and fill all orders with open-air-dried Cypress clear of knots, sap and all other defects. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, O. SALESROOMS: 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, • PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS : WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUROPEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of VkeJtJ^ year, whether the wind i^* blows or not ^ ^ .^ jt ,^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy without danger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St., BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St., IMONTREAL. P. Q. KENDALL Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. B." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash. Balance on Mortgage. A large stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT VATER ENGINEER ^ jIt ^ ^ t^^ e^^ c5^ TUB Largest Bonder 0! GocuinDer Houses in ttie world GEMRAL OrriCE AND ISVk^sI LEOMINSTER, MASS. 24 The American Florist. Aug. 6, Index to Advertisen AdvertlBlDg Kates Allen J K.- ■•■,■•;,■■ American Road Ma- Amerlcan Rose Co Amllng B C BaBSett & Washburn. Baversdorf er -H « Co. Belmforti John Blanc A & Co Bobblnk L C Boemer Fred .'-• 'Boston t,e«er Co Brant&Noe Brown P....' ii Brunton F& Co \i Endlong J A . . . . • ■ • • ■ • • {" Burpee W Atlee & Co . .H CannodyJ D^. ..;■.. -a Chicago WrecWnK Co ..23 ChlcaKO. Milwaukee &SiPaulRy......^.;.ii Cincinnati Cut Flower r^Q Ill Cluoas & BoddlnKton..l4 Conard & Jones Co 1 Conley John &8on J Cottage Gardens ; Crabb & Hunter .| Craig Robt & Son »> Cunningham J U bSuoltFi5>PotMfg..31 Dletsoh A&Co 'i S^'SSriredisinsCo.-.av .14 DomerFred iSons i DreerHA ,, Bills * Pollworth i- BmestW H......;,.---'^' Fairmount Chemical Labatory fV Faion M B........-.-'^ Flo Mut Fire Ins Co.... lU Ford Bros .4 Frueh Cbas :■■.;' iTiioiiM Albert 1' r" FucbB Albert OalTln &0o....... ^ Gardeners' Chronicle . .20 Gibbons H W jj Qlblln & Co --J-^ Gorton & Lldgerwood . .1 GrosBman C M \-„ GuUetl W U &Sons....^ Gumey Healer Co -- Ilagenburger Carl ';| Hall Ass'n — .. ,;, Hancock Geo i Sons.. . . ■■' HartM A.^.^ V, Hartford H B ,:: .11 Heacock Jos. Herendeen MfgCo 21 Herr Albert M i;' HUflnger Bros -' Hill B G &Co ...J." HlppardB 19 5? Hltchlngs&Co...^....f' Holton 4 Hunkel Co. . .i" Hooker H M Co -' HoranBdwC Hort Adv Hotel Dellone HuntBH HuntM A Floral Co.. Her Grand Hotel Illinois Cut i> lower Co Jackson & Perkins Co Jennings H B Kastlng W F I Keller Bros Keller Geo* Sons.... Kendall Geo M Keanloott Bros Co — Klft Job Kllboume R King J M Kraft's Plant Tonic. Kroeschell Bros Co.. ..^ Kuehn C A IL' Kuhl Geo A 1'. Lager & Hurrell !•■ Lang JulluB 11 LlttlefleldH F 21 Lockland Lum Co '2:i Long D B 10 Ijonsdale Kdwln.,.. 18 Lord & HUmnaUJ Cr\ ,.'>4 Ixjulsyllle Florists Sup- ply and Exchange ...10 LuuiBviiie luUAlMJv ^O. .'20 Lucas J & Co '24 Lynch W B _..10 MacBean A S 17 Manning Jacob W .. -.13 Mam J & Co 20 Maplewood Cut Flo Co . . IT McCarthy & Co 11 McCulluugh J Cha8....14 McI)onald&McManU8..11 MlUang l?Tank 11 Monlnger J C Co '22 Moon Samuel C 13 Moon Wm H Co 13 Morris. Florai CO I'.i Myers & Co '~' National Pianl lo li N Y Cut Flower Bx. ...11 N Y Cut Flower Co 11 Pampas Grove Nur — Iti Parker T heron '20 Parker Geo L If^ Pennock Sam'l B 11 Pierce F O Co 20 PlnehurBt Nurseries. ...13 Poehlman Bros Ill Prince AG SCO 1018 <,iuakerClty Mo'h Wks. .2'2 Randall A L 10 Ranaom Vy P lU Raynor J l II Reed GlassS Paint Co. .22 Kegan Printing House.. 20 HembergBros 10 Reuter S J L Rice M & CO ■' BlckseokerCH " Rider, KrlcssOD CO '^^ Roomer Fred }'•' Rolker A & Sons 14 Rose Mfg Co .,•■■••* Royal Tottenham Nur. .13 RuppJnoF ItJ I'.i Sander i Co I'' Schiller J L H' Schwelraann Henry. ...L Scollay Jno A '20 Sheridan W F H Slebrecht & Son . v> Situations & Wants.. » Skabcura DIP Co '20 Smith TheUB Co '23 Smith Nalh St Son. . .IB I'.i Smith W C 11 Soltau C & Co In South Side Floral Co.. In Stearns Lumber Co 21 StelTens Emll '.' St LoulB Cut FlowerCo. . 10 Struck JN & Bro '23 Sutherland Geo A U SwahnsSons.l G 21 TesBon Robt F 18 Traendly & Schenck. . . U Van Zanten Bros li VaughanJ C...1I'. 1" W 20 Vaughan, McKellar& Wmterson HI Wabash R R '20 WalkerF&Co IT Watson G C 13 14 Weber H & Son In Weeber&Don n Welch Bros 11 Wheeler-Stenzel Co — 21 WhlUdln Pol Co 21 Wletor Bros 10 K Winter S B W Wlttbold Geo V, Wood Bros W Wors C W 10 Wrede H j'-i ToungJno 11 VoungThos.Ir II Zlrnglebel Denys m WiLLiAMSPORT, Pa.— Daniel E. Gorman has bought the best of Harry Chaapel's greenhouses on West Fourth street and removed them to the corner of First avenue and High street, where he has erected four houses 21x70, and is com- pleting them with all modem greenhouse improvements. He expects to make a specialty of cut flowers and funeral work. OF HIQM^ Boilers orade For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue. * Steam and " Hot Water. Gitalin & Co., Utica, N. Y. LUCAS PAINT THE BEST FOR PRESERVING & BEAUTIFYING NO WATER NO BENZI NE BUT PURE OIL AND .PERMANENT PIGMENT Hltolxirxgis €& Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW TOBK. LORD & BURNHAM CO. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS and BUILDERS LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES. Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material - - .„r'-'.r - Strictly Free From Sap. iiilMiiiiBiMiiii'ii*"'*^ '"*'''->:.:"''*"*''S LARGEST STOCK OF AIR DRIED CYPRESS IN THE NORTH. Write to New York Office for circular and estimates. Send 5 cts. postage for latest catalogue of Green- house Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Send 4 cts. postage for Catalogue ol "Patent Iron Construction." Write for circular of Hot Bed Sash and Frames. New York Office : St. James BIdg., Broadway and 26th St. General Office and Works : Irvington-on-lludson, N. Y. SAVED Boston; 54 Oliver St. On Your Coal Bills If your Houses are Heated by a rurman Boiler. Send lor large Itlustrated Catalogue. Florists' Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. GO. BRANCH OFFICES : 20 Vine Street, GENEVA. N. Y. New York: 39 Cortlandt St. l>hiladelphia: 1019 Bet/, Buildini;. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED, America ._• -—-•-'; there mag be mare comfort Emidships, but v/e d.. L-.iKnau/n beas, Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 13, 1898. No. 532. f IHIIE /ALK9]iil!@/4l» 1FIL@@I!@7 Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. BAStem Office: 67 Bromfleid St.. Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— WM. F. Gutjb. Washington. D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAQHtTK, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart. 67 Bromfleid St., Boston, Mass., secretarv; H. B. Bbattt. Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., AuRust ltj-19. 1898. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual ConTentton at Philadelphia. February. 1899 ALBERT M. Hbrr. Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha. Neb.. August, 1898. ^lmbr D. smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. American Beauty rose and its culture (illus.) . . .25 The perfume indiistrv in the south of France (illus.) 29 Noonday reflections 8t Hardy herbacpous plants 32 The odt'Htni;]ossum 32 The p:van.s elialleuge trophv (illus.) 33 Unhealthy mses 34 The selection of violets (illus.) 34 Carnation culture 36 Livistona rotundifolia (illus.) 36 Panda n us Veitchii (illus.) 37 New York 37 Philadelphia 37 .1. F. Wilcox (portrait) 38 Boston (illus.) 38 Chicago 39 .loliel. Ill 39 Butfalo 40 Siin Francisco 41.) Intlianu|iolis. 40 The Florists' Hail Association 41 Notes and comments 41 ITie Society of American Florists 41 Pn^sidenliiil requirements 41 Postal rcfiulatioiis 42 Theconvebtion pro>;ramme 42 Omaha 43 Seed adulteration 4(1 Calilornia nott^s 4fi Tree planting on public streets...^ 48 Cleveland U) Select ferns .-; 50 Los Angeles ■ 52 (Jrand Rapids .S4 Harrisburg. Pa hi\ Clir\ santhemum notes > Carimiions under glass tin Chinesi* primulas tj-j St. Paul 64 Helpful reminders 66 Tacoma, Wash 70 Des Moines, Ja 72 Helena. Mont 72 Steam pipes in a hot water system 74 .ladoo and cocoa nut fibre 74 Providence. R. 1 76 Portland. Ore 76 Butte, Mont 78 THE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE AND ITS CULTURE. How to grow the Araerican Beauty so that it can be depended upon to produce good flowers all through the winter and enough of them to make its cultivation profitable is a problem which not a few growers have found difficult of solution. The men svho make a success of this rose in a large way and follow this up regu- larly, year after year, might be enumer- ated on one's ten fingers; and they are seemingly as unable to specify the reasons for their success as their neighbors are to determine the cause of their own failure. The costly experience of many growers is that the American Beautyis avery uncer- tain and erratic rose. Instances might be given where growers have achieved notable success in Beauty culture for the first one or two seasons and, elated with bright anticipations born of the conscious- ness that they held the key to the whole subject and knew all about it, have trustfully faced another year, only to meet failure, partial or complete, and after repeated trials, fruitful in irregular and illogical results, they have finally been forced to abandon this fickle subject and devote their energies and their benches to something more tractable. These facts possibly afford a reasonable explanation of the somewhat peculiar circumstance that, although the popu- larity of the American Beauty all over the country continues and shows no sign of abatement and that there are hundreds of florists who are anxious to grow them if they only could, yet it appears that dur- ing the present season many more Beau- ties have been propagated for the whole- sale trade than could be disposed of, even at absurdly low figures. More than one thoughtful grower confesses to have almost reached the conclusion that American Beauty is not a rose that will respond to "rule of thumb" management and that, in the present knowledge of its constitution and requirements, its suc- cessful culture for cut flower purposes is largelj' a matter of chance, for that which was apparently proper and effective treatment one year proves totally inoper- ative the next. They find themselves wishing they had talked less about their accomplishments and read}' to declare their conviction that the man who "goes it blind" is about as well oft as the man who fetter? himself with set rules and theories and loses half his sleep in reading thermometers at all hours of the night. The above being a candid presentation of the sentiments of many growers, based upon experience, it is evident that in the present state of knowledge regard- ing the American Bekuty, hard and fast rules of practice in its cultivation are not available. Necessarily the directions that follow are intended to be general rather than specific. We have aimed to give the consensus or average of judgment of a number of growers on vital points, rather than the experience or practice of a single individual in matters of small detail which would be of little service and possi- bly disastrous for anyonf else to try to follow literally. It is taken for granted that the ^ower, ambitious to make a success with the Beauty, starts with some general experience in rose growing; that he knows the necessity of suitable soil and scrupulous cleanliness about the houses and of sweet pure air and even temperature in dealing with all roses; the fatal effects of sudden changes in temper- ature, of cold draughts and of condensed moisture on the foliage; that syringing should only be done early in the day and in bright sunny weather and that when the temperature is at its night maximum, a little fire is beneficial even if the venti- lators must be kept slightly open. He realizes that with mildew, greenfly or red spider "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" and that no rose grower with any regard for his reputation will permit an J' of these preventable pests to get a foothold in his premises and, further, that this applies as forcibly to the stock in the propagating house and in pots as to that which is planted out. If he has not learned all these essentials and lacks a clear conception of the broad funda- mental requirements in up-to-date com- mercial rose growing, let him understand that the American Beauty will take less abuse than any of the popular winter varieties; that it is one of the most diffi- cult subjects an inexperienced grower can tackleandthat.frora a market standpoint, if it is not very well done, it is very badly done If the beginner is wise, he will not "put all his eggs into one basket" but look for the necessary year's profit in the return from more easily managed varie- ties and prudently keep his American 26 The American Florist. Aug. 13. Beauty experimenting well within the limits of his spare resources. Good stock for planting out is the first requirement. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and as good roots are essential the young plants should have frequent shifts and not be allowed to get pot bound at any time. Plant firm in good stiff rose soil with plenty of fibre, to which a small quantity of manure and bone meal have been added. Planting should be done earU' in July, setting the plants fifteen to sixteen inches apart in the rows with thirteen to four- teen inches space between the rows. It is useless to plant Beauties where they will have less than three feet of headroom; front benches, therefore, \\\\\ be available for Bride, Mermet, or Morgan, either of which will do well in Beauty tempera- ture. Galvanized iron stakes, with five feet of length above ground, and kept rigid at the top by a taut wire, are now in general use. Another taut, horizontal wire, still higher up, will be required later on for the tall shoots. After planting out, the requirements of American Beauty through the summer are very simple. They should be syringed once a daj' to keep them in healthy grow- ing condition and a light mulch of manure over the surface after planting is service- able to keep the soil from drying out. .\11 buds should be pinched out as soon as discerned, while they are still young and soft and not until late in September or October should they be allowed to mature. If allowed to crop heavily early the consequent exhaustion will render the plants more vulnerable to black spot. Between the second and third crop is the danger point for this pest and it is desira- ble to retard the second crop so that it does not come until after firing has begun. Fumigation will keep greenfly down dur- ing the summer but as soon as buds are allowed to remain for cutting the evapo- ration of tobacco liquid can be sub- stituted. Evaporating should be done once a week and always in the morning. Sulphur and lime applied frequently to the hot pipes will take care of mildew. Sulphur should never be used on pipes that are liable to get extremely hot. A AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES AT PETER REINBERGS, SUMMERDALE, ILL., AUGUST.— PLANTED ABOUT MAY I.— FIRST CUT EARLY IN FIRST WEEK OF JULY. special pipe that does not run very hot should be reserved for this purpose, other- wise the buds are likely to have the ugly blue color which is so frequently seen and which spoils them for market purposes. When in good healthy condition .Ameri- can Beauty grows rapidly and liberal feeding is required Beginning in January' the plants should have an application of liquid manure regularly every two weeks, all through the season, until they are thrown out. To get good, strong wood, healthy growth and good flowers, keep the temperature down; 58° to 62° should be the maximum night temperature. With a higher temperature the shoots are apt to run up long and slender and when this SiX-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES A FIRST WEEK T HERMAN BAUSKES, BOWMANVILLE, ILL., OF AUGUST. begins, goodbye to flowers for a time. In different seasons the tendency to produce this so called blind wood varies greatly but its most fruitful cause is a high tem- perature. A vigorous, healthy shoot, if allowed to grow, should and naturally will, at some time develop a bud, butho\v to induce it to do this at any particular time or stage is a question that no one is able to answer satisfactorily, although there is no lack of theories. When a cane gets so long that it comes in contact with the glass, the proper course is to bend it to a horizontal position, low down close to the bed, run it along a sufficient dis- tance and then start it oft" again on another perpendicular race. Sometimes a cane will run twenty or twenty-five feet before producing a flower, but the bend- ing down process, by interrupting the flow of sap, tends to encourage the forma- tion of a bud and also causes the growth of side shoots, which if low down, will give flowers with good stems but if pro- duced up high will throw miserableshort- stemmed stock. Not infrequently, how- ever, conditions are just the oppo- site, the plants are not disposed to make wood and the blossoms are almost stemless. In such cases a little nitrate of soda or other quick fertilizer is recom- mended, to encourage the plants to start into active growth. This perverse dis- position of the American Beauty as to growth is its most exasperating charac- teristic and at times it becomes a puzzle for the most expert of growers, but it is well to bear in mind that anything that tends to ripen the wood or interrupt the sap is favorable to the production of buds. Black spot is the most dreaded of all the troubles that make the Beauty grow- er's life a burden. Its appearance in the Beauty house is generally acknowledged to be a great misfortune, but one New York florist, with a record a few years ago as a successful Beauty grower, was bold enough to contend that black spot might be a blessing in disguise and advanced the theory that through the loss of the lower leaves, air and sunlight i8g8. The A MERiCAN Florist. 27 were admitted to the densely shaded stems and soil, thus contributing to the plants' health. This gentleman main- tains that one of the worst spot-infected houses he ever had gave him more and better flowers than wereyiclded by houses entirely free from the spot, but he does not succeed in getting other growers to agree as to his deductions. Black spot is best prevented by a good circulation of air and abundant light. If the grower could afford the space to keep his plants far enough apart, the problem would be greatly simplified, but with the close planting necessitated by the present conditions of the business, it does not take long to get a dense forest of growth in which the most favorable conditions for the development of black spot are bound to exist, and when it makes its appearance it is a hard matterto prevent its rapid spread. Sudden changes in temperature, overwatering, a damp chill, moisture on the foliage at night, are among the most fruitful causes and impaired root action, while not a direct cause, is no doubt contributory to the black spot getting a foothold. The great- est period of danger is from now until the fires are kindled. Give all the air possible at mid-day. If the thermometer outside goes down to 64-", air should be taken oft" l)y S p. m., always, however, leaving a crack open to prevent condensation of moisture, for a rose house should never be closed up tight until after firingin the fall and even well up into October and no ventilating device that does this auto- matically can be considered safe. With many experienced growers it is a rule to syringe once a week with copper and ammonia: not as a remedy but as a preventive and to keep Ijlack spot from spreading if it should make its appear- ance. One half pound of carbonate of copperdissolvedinonegallon of ammonia of 2G° strength and one gill of this scjlu- tion added to a large canful of water is the formula used. On the j-oung plants, also, either this solution or the Bordeaux mixture made with lime should be used regularly. Black spot simply cannot live where the Bordeaux mixture is, but it disfigures the foliage and consequently must not be used on roses when the plants get any size. It is hardly neces- sary to say that all affected leaves should be picked off and burned as soon as they appear. Deformed buds, often on the most vigor- ous and healthy plants, are among the most discouraging features of the Beauty house. .-Xfter having brought the plants to strong growth and promising buds only to see every bud come discolored, distorted and valueless is enough to try the patience of any one. Equal to black spot as a nuisance, and equall3- difficult to master, are the little thrips which cause this trouble. The insect, so minute as to be scarcely visible to the naked eye, gets in between the petals while the bud is j'ct very small, and it is next to impos- sible to get between them to dislodge or kill him. Fumigation suflScient to destroy him would also destroy the buds. Hot, dry weather is apt to bring him, and from July to October is especially a critical period. Houses should be thoroughly cleaned before the roses are planted out and frequent fumigation of the plants while they are young will also help to prevent the pest getting a lodgment. After fumigating, it is a good plan to syringe the plants and floors with whale oil soap to prevent the insects getting back again. Thrips are not confined to American Beauty, Ijut do great damage on other varieties. Kaiserin Augusta is often at- tacked and much injury is sometimes done to forced hybrid perpetuals. Some recommend vaporizing with tobacco liquid. Persian insect powder was used in fumigation last summer b}- one of the largest New York growers who had suffered from thrips in past seasons and was apparently effectual, as he had no trouble with them afterward. About cutting the blooms. When one grows roses for his own immediate use he can cut the flowers in condition as needed, but in establishments where the buds are grown for the wholesale market, uni- lormitv is an important consideration, to attain which requires great skill, and the best rose is easily spoiled by bad judgment incutting. Infactlarge growers assert that it is almost impossible to get workmen who can be depended upon to exit American Beaut}' right. Cutting must be done three or four times a day. In summerthey niust becarefully watched and cut very close as they fly open with wonderful suddenness. In winter the buds are cut just as the tips of the petals begin to separate and leave the pointed form. In large establishments the first cutting is made about 5:30 a. m.; the second about 10 a. m., and a third and fourth at nf)on and evening, the first two giving the largest yield. As soon as cut the buds are sorted as to length of stems and placed in jars of water of correspond- ing dei)th and set in a refrigerator or cool cellar. Xo water is allowed to touch the buds and crowding must be carefully avoided. In the morning they are sepa- rated into grades and packed in shallow boxes for market, while those that are too close are held over for twenty-four hours more. This grading, like cutting, is far from a simple operation. To do it well rec|uires long practice, and to attain sufficient proficiency to suit the boss, the commission man and the buyer is an ac- complishment that would hardly be at- tained in a lifetime as long as that of Methu.selah. The retailer demands his buds close cut. In this he has two ends in view — the buds will last longer and if they appear small he sees an argument for a lower price; whereas the seller likes to have his blooms pretty well developed for reasons that are equallj- obvious. In closing, abrief resume of some experi- ences of the past season will not be out of place. Last January, February and March it ■was the experience of many growers that Beauty, although growing well and AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES- 28 The American Florist. Aug. 13, seemingly in the best ol condition, yet produced but few flowers. Canes climbed to an unprecedented length and kept on climbing, and the bud, which in all well regulated American Beauties should have appeared on the end of the shoot, came not. The cause of this peculiarity was not apparent; there may have been some- thing in the weather to cause it. One grower's product for the winter averaged two buds less per plant than in the previous season; the quality of the flower was, however, fully up to the average. A certain grower in commenting on these facts remarked very pertinently that a man cannot aff'ord to grow six or eight yards of wood for the sake of one rose with a three-foot stem that may at some time in the indefinite future appear. In a number of places the young stock rooted last winter showed much per- versity after being put in pots and re- fused to grow, it simply stood still in the pots and again stood still for a month after planting out, then, suddenly, it went with a jump and has been growing vigorously ever since. Some few growers in various sections have been very successful in holding over the old plants from year to year, but this is one of the many features of American Beauty culture decidedly in the experi- mental stage and not yet to be attempted on an extensive scale. A PHILADELPHIA GROWEH S PRACTICE. It is an open question today, I pre- sume, as to which is the l)etter style of house in which to grow American Beauty roses for winter blooming, some growers believing inonestyle, whileothers, equally as sanguine, believe in something dift'cr- ent. There is more independence in re- spect to the style of house nowadays than was the case a ii;vi years ago. The plan mostly in operation in and near Philadelphia is that known as the hip roof, though there are some of the equal span style of greenhouses hereabout where excellent results have been obtained. I cannot recall an instance where the short span to the south house is in opera- tion in or near this city for the purpose indicated. Bassett & Washburn, Hins- dale (near Chicago), had quite a number of that pattern erected in 1893 for the purpose under consideration, and thevno doubt will gladly give the results of their experience along these lines, in compari- son with those of equal span and the hip roof styles. The equal span seems to offer better facilities for this tall growing rose than do houses wherein the head room is more circumscribed. There has been a differ- ence of opinion expressed as to whether the long stemmed or the mediums and shorts pay the grower the best. Person- ally I am inclined to the belief that the long stemmed stock is the most profita- ble, that it would be far better for all concerned if stems of this favorite rose were not cut shorter than eighteen inches in length, and that it wmld lie better still if two feet was the minimum length. This procedure would shorten the supply of inferior stock and give a better toiieto that which is offered to the flower buyers in general. But this plan, of course, ap- plies only to the growers who sell exclu- sively at wholesale, or who dispose of their stock through the commission mer- chant. The soil we use is a clay loam, which suits American Beauty admirably. Our preparation of the soil used is, we think, about as economical as is possible. Some- times we plow a part of the soil needed in the fall, before it becomes too wet; this is used for early planting, which is some- times the following April and May. This year our first house was not planted until June -t. After plowing, the soil is harrowed thoroughly, going over it sev- eral times, after which about five hundred pounds pure ground bone and two to three barrels of wood ashes are spread as evenly as possible upon seven or eight furrows across the field, which is about three hundred feet wide: this is again thoroughly harrowed, in order to mix the materials as perfectly as possible. In three weeks or a month, if the soil is suffi- ciently dry, it is again plowed and left in rough ridges all winter, to be plowed down and worked again as soon as fit in the spring. especially if an overdose is given, until the chemical process has run its course, which appears to be in from three weeks to a month. The two causes combined resulted in the entire house having to be replanted, at least I have always blamed the combination of bone and wood ashes being used too soon after their applica- tion to the soil in which the planting was done, and possibly an overdose was given. It is difficult to determine just how much of thecombination can beused with safety without comparative experi- ment, for soils differ greatly in the plant foods they contain. To return to the preparation of the soil, sometimes we use stable manure and at other times we do not. Some of the very best American Beauties that have ever ^^- ^fT^ ^fiH R ^^^^^^^Sm^^^^Fr^^^^^S \^i|^9^^^^9 m ^fc^ w FLAT BOUQUET OF AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES. We have no set time in the spring when the plowing for our main supply of com- post is done; we have used with good results soil that has only been plowed one month. The soil which is prepared by plowing in the spring for planting seems better for the -purpose than that which has been plowed the preceding fall, though we cannot prove that it is. It contains more fibre and appears to have more "life," although sufficiently well rotted to use for all practical purposes. I once made a grand mistake in using soil for Meteors in which bone and wood ashes had been mixed only the day before. A chemical action takes place, I am told, when these two substances come in con- tact, which tenders it unsafe io^ platlts, been seen here were grown in soil that did not contain a particle of stable ma- nui'e. The plant foods having been worked into the soil, we allow it to remain for a time, when it is harrowed at intervals so as to keep it mellow and friable. After every rain the harrow is put to work as soon as it is sufficiently dry, so that there is no possibility of it becoming crustj'. If it is carefully watched and full advan- tage taken of the elements the soil should be kept in condition to be used not longer than twenty-four hours after a heavy rain. We have thrown the outer furrows into the middle, and in that way piled the compost somewhat, but there does not appear to have been any advantage in this course. T8g8. The American Florist. 29 FIG. I.— PICKING FLOWERS FOR PERFUMERY. The time of planting is determined some- what hy the way the old plants are be- having and the condition of the young stock; if the old plants are comparatively free irom red spider and black spot, and the number oi flowers cut is profitable, we riefer the planting as long as possible consi^tent with the probable well doing of the future crop. My experience leads me to the belief that good American Beauty flowers sell to better advantage in June from old plants than do those of the new crop cut from young plants in August and September. Ever3' person is guided altogether by his own particular business when he commences to cut. It takes a lot of moral courage for a florist who retails his own crop to sacrifice buds by pinching them oft' and throwing them away in summer, especially when he can realize $2 50 or $3 per dozen for them, and the grower who sells his crop exclu- sively at wholesale blames him not for such action. Flowers maj'be and have been cutfrom stock that has been planted two months, or to be more explicit, healthy plants in 4-inch pots planted the first week in June may yield a moderate cutting the first week in August. American Beauties are generally too plentiful in Philadelphia during thechrysanthemum season andfor some weeks prior to that time. Plants may be benched as late as October 15 and give excellent results. Last j-ear the writer sold to a private gardener some that were planted on date as above indi- cated from 4inch pots, and so good were the results that the purchaser never tires talking about how well they succeeded. In my own experience we have planted as late as August 15 with satisfactory results. For a number of years the house which gave us the best results was planted the third day of July. Thej- require abundance of water at the root at all times when growing freeh-. The most important work in autumn consists of being careful that the watering and syringing is done in such a wav- as to keep down red spider and yet to avoid black spot. These are, according t cents. For the orange, 1-1 cents. One violet plant will yield two-thirds of an ounce and one orange tree twentj- two pounds of flowers. A woman can pick in a morning, that is in four hours, about forty-four pounds of roses, seven pounds of jasmine, thirteen pounds of tuberoses, and in a whole day twenty-two pounds of violet or orange flowers. To produce one kilog. of essence (essential oil), one long ton, or about 1,200,000 orange flowers, are necessary. Sixteen tons of roses, or 5,000,000 flowers, will only provide one kilog. of essence. Five hundred long tons of pomades and per- fumed oils and 4,000,000 litres (or quarts) of odoriferous waters valued, as first mat- ters, at over $3,000,000 are annually manufactured in the south of France. Notwithstanding the enormous (juan- tities of perfume made from the flowers, modern chemical science produces a good many cheap artificial odors, which, as has been proven lately by a member of the Academy of Medicine, are not ahva3-s harmless, on account of the noxious salts, nitrate of silver, bichloride of mercury, and acetate of lead, etc., entering into them. The honorable perfumer will therefore continue to resort to the inocu- ous floral extracts, which alone will ena- ble him to prepare or compound, with the small number of flower odors hereto- fore alluded to, the many different per- fumes demanded hy his critical trade. Parisian. Noonday Reflections. The relations between the florist and the general public are closer than that existing in any other branch of horticult- ure. This is natural. The florist is near to them. He is not above the level of any; he is a working man. He is in every town. Whether it be for a bouquet, a funeral or a wedding piece, the decoration of halls and dwelling houses for all sorts of occasions, or the laying out and plant- ing of grounds, he must be consulted. The nurseryman proper never gets as near to the people, so that large quanti- ties of his stock, shade and fruit trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, are every season disposed of through the agency of the florist and the seedsman. The communal attachment of garden- ers and florists has always been very close. This fraternal feeling, for the most part, comes from their antecedents and previous training, and it is not surprising when one remembers that nearly all the first florists of the land were once private gardeners. They are always on visiting terms, and ever ready to exchange notes beneficial to each other. Considering also that there is still a wide field for enter- prise, and that the successful florist needs an extensive acquaintance with culti- vated plants and flowers of all kinds, even vegetables — for sometimes these become a profitable source of income — I would suggest that all young men who intend to become florists take private gardening as a part of their educational course. Florists' sons who go into busi- ness with their parents are especiall3- at a disadvantage unless they take a course of study away from home. Further emphasis for this suggestion may be found among young men of any floral establishment. While the proprietor may have a latent fund of knowledge gained in other fields of horticulture, capable of development whenever the necessitv calls for it, it is not so with his working force. They are held to a routine, which restricts their ability to growing but a few plants well. I only speak of this in a general way. Happily there are many exceptions. Specialists in floriculture seldom succeed by commencing as such. It seems to me a florist on commencing business, even in a small way, should locate himself so as to get in touch with the community as speedily as possible. He should be competent and ever ready to discuss and advise in an intelligent manner on all subjects relating to his business, remembering that the whole field of horticulture lies within his domain; that it is not limited to the culture of roses, carnations, violets and chrvsan- themums under glass, ortobeddingstock, restricted mosth- to geraniums, cannas and coleus. The seedsmen of the countrv advertise a "select" list of nursery stock. Leave seeds to the seedsmen, but all bulbs, roots, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs should be supplied bj- the local florists, and a small but well ordered reserve ground should be full of such stock for inspection. Florists who are accustomed to whole- 32 The American Florist. ■Aug. 13, sale methods of cultivation do not take kindly to the pot plant trade. If the truth must be told, it takes more skill and perseverance to grow pot plants well, than cut flowers in benches. Here is where the private gardener's instincts come in. If there be a dollar to be made on pot plants be will not let the oppor- tunity go by. Above all, one part of the business helps another. Pot plants will help to make customers for cut flowers, and vice versa. The florist who builds an annex to his greenhouses where foliage plants and those in bloom can be effectively dis- played and cut flowers kept handy, is worthy of the highest commendation. Galvin's Back Bay conservatories in Boston afford a fine example of this class of structure, though far too elaborate for the florist in general. There is a good practical suggestion here and it should be acted upon. The ready way in which the florists of the country work together for the cominon good, is a most gratify- ing feature of the business. "Union is strength" should not be their sole motto. While the spirit of investigation and dis- covery continues we should be ever ready to spread abroad whatever knowledge we possess for the benefit of all. The man who gives freely of his knowledge will never lose anything by it. MONARDA. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. It seems strange that these very useful plants are not more generally grown by florists, especially such as afford good flowers for cutting. Perhaps one reason, if not the chief, is the general impression that spring is the onlj' proper time for planting all herbaceous perennials. This is not the case, as a large proportion do much better if planted during the last of August and the whole of September; others if planted in October and first half of November. The spring here is so short as a rule, and the early flowering species and varieties start so quickly into growth, that quite often a season is lost by put- ting off planting till spring. We have had great success in planting spring and early summer flowering plants during August and September; late sum- mer and f'lll flowering- plants in October and first half of November. There have been so many notes on herbaceous plants in these columns in which time of flower- ing and descriptions have been given that it only seems necessary to give lists of some of the plants we have successfully planted at the seasons named. .August and September— Achillea, aconi- tum, alyssum, anthemis, anthericum, aquilegia, arabis, campanula, centaurea, cerastium. Clematis erecta, coreopsis, del- phinium, dianthus, dicentra, echinops, eryngium, gaillardia, geranium, gypso- phila, Helenium Boulanderii.hemerocallis, iberis, iris, supinus, lychnis, Mertensia Virginica, monarda, myosotis, Oenothera, papaver, pentstemon, phlox (soring flowering), primula, pyrethrum, ranun- culus, sedum, Spira-a filipendula fl. pi. thymus, trollius, veronica and viola. October and November — Aconitum au- tumnale, Asclepias tuberosa, aster, astilbe, boltenia, campunula (late flowering), eulalia, funkia, Helenium autumnale, helianthus, heliopsis, hibiscus, liatris, pjEonies, Phlox decussata varieties, Phlox suft'ruticosa varieties, rudbeckia, spirjea, and many of those that will plant well in August and September, Following are descriptions of some of our newest Phlox decussata varieties in bloom during the week ending July 30: Coquelicot — Certainly one of the bright- est, if not the brightest, phlox yet intro- duced; it was awarded a first class cer- tificate of merit by the Royal Horticul- tural Society of England. Flowers of good size, bright salmon tinted with orange, several shades brighter than General Chauzy and Lothair. Esperence — Large flower, pink, light center, solid rounded truss. Hardly bright enough. Fernand Cortez — Catalogued as light bronze, very good, but one has to look very closely to see the bronze; large finely shaped flowers, dark pink with bronze tint toward the center. Trusses rounded and very full. Lumineux — Large well formed flowers, clear bright pink, lighter towards center; solid rounded clusters. Somewhat like Le Soleil, but much brighter. Mars-le-Tours — Beautifully formed flowers, bright carmine shaded to white, solid pyramidal truss. The most distinct of the set. Parachutc^Dwarl; crimson with light center, panicles much branched. Distinct in having the petals reflexed in the young flowers. Rodin— Dwarf; well formed flowers, lavender and white; trusses much branched. Distinct but not verj' bright. Evenement — Large well formed flowers, clear pink; good solid clusters. Fantasie — White, marbled with purplish violet; ratherdullandnotdistinct enough from many others. Lord Rayleigh — Large well formed flowers, dark violet shading to blue. The nearest to blue yet introduced. Awarded first class certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Mme. MiolanCarvalho — Very large flowers of good substance, creamy white, slight!}' feathered with pink. The following varieties are some we imported from Scotland on account of their extra large panicles; Bicolor — Flowers medium size, well formed, light salmon pink with large well defined bright crimson eye; trusses pyramidal and branched. J. K. Lordy — Flowers small, cherry red, with dark eve, well branched panicles. Mrs. Keynes — Flowers small, white, slightly feathered with pink; large, well branched pyramidal heads. Massachusetts. R. N. The Odontoglossum. The species of this extensive genus ot evergreen orchids, over 100 of which have been successfully cultivated, require cool treatment in a temperature of 40" to 65". They enjoy liberal quantities of fresh air, a light position without the direct influ- ence of the sun's rays, consequently a northern aspect, large glass, and a con- stantly plentiful supply of atmospheric moisture. They are impatient of strong, direct draughts, either in the heat of sum- mer or the cold, dark daj's of winter. In potting 1 have found the best mate- rial to consist of the finer parts of fern root mixed with the short moss found in the bare spots of dry woods. I prefer the latter to the common sphagnum from the swamps. The odontoglossums do not like a saturated condition in their potting material and they must have at FIG. IV. COLLECTING FLORAL PERFUMES BY THE ENFLEURAGE" METHOD. r8g8. The American Florist. 33 least two-thirds clean potsherdsfordrain- age and only a moderate sized pot, so that in the summer season they can be slightly sprayed two or three times daily without getting them into a soggy con- dition. Pot firmly, and should the moss grow too tall a clipping with the shears will keep it in proper condition. After they have flowered, which gener- ally happens when the bulb is nearly com- pleted, a careful withholding of water, except enough to keep bulbs and foliage plump, will be in order. Some will, after a little period of resting, soon show signs of new growths starting from the base of the last made bulb, and this must be cau- tiously regarded as to position and time and amount of watering. The j-oung growth on first starting takes its nutri- ment from the parent bulb and if kept too try the bulb will shrivel. This must be carefull3' avoided, but at the same time on a very hot day there is danger in watering with hose or syringe, as often the young growth is very likely to damp off similar to cuttings of tender plants in the cutting bench. I would therefore advise great care in this respect, watering with a pot the plants that require it and avoid applying it to the young growths until they have a plentiful suppl3- of roots at their base. This applies of course to the very close, hot days of summer which are often prev- alent in this climate. In a large collection it will be found that growths commence at different periods, so it will be necessary for the cultivator to group them accord- ing to conditions as they present them- selves. It will be found impossible to set a time or make a rule as to treatment which will suit all the plants without lit- tle variations. The foregoing treatment I have found best for 0. crispum and its many varieties, O. Pescatorei and other species from the South American Andes. The Mexican, Peruvian and species from Guatemala, etc , will require a warmer house in their resting period and a much drier cimdition when at rest. O. grande, 0. nebulosum, 0. Insleayi, etc., must not have any water or a very moist condition during their resting perioti, say from December to May, or the leaves and often the bulbs will become spotted. A light, airy place, somewhat shady, and an occasional watering is about right for them at this time, with a temperature of 50° to 55°. 0. Roezlii and O vexillarium and its varieties enjoy a temperature of 10° to 15° higher than themountain vari- eties, and during the growing season an ample supply of water. Plenty of fresh air at all limes is very essential to their welfare; light is also necessary, but the plants must be at all times shaded from the hot sun. The treatnient of O.citrosmum consists of a long rest, with the temperature at about -15° to 50°, after the bulbs have finished up, which should be not later than October 1 , giving only an occasional watering. The flowers come early in the summer from the j'oung growths when they are from one to one and one-half inches in length. When the flower spikes sh'ivv, plenty of water is the rule till the bulb growth is finished. A little weak liquid manure will help the plants during the growing season, but care should be taken not to overpot them. This is a very satisfactory and profitable species and should be in everj' collection. I am now sitting in sight of about forty spikes of this beautiful flower and a very fine specimen of Cattleya gigas, some plants of Dendrobium calceolus, a few srides, etc., in bloom, and they present a very charming picture at this season of the 3'ear, when almost all other flowers are off crop. I have avoided naming a long list of varieties of odontoglossums as the treat- ment would be about the same in all vari- eties of each of the three different sections. Much has been said about liquid manure in and about the orchid houses, but with plenty of fresh air and suitable water I have never found much good in its use and often much damage. Cypripedium insigne, cymbidums, calanthes and such like plants sometimes do well with it, but in the case of anj' kind of odontoglossums I considerit the safer plan to be very cau- tious in the use of stimulants. rtica, N. Y. Wm. Mathews. The Evans Challenge Trophy. One of the most attractive anmsenient features of the annual convention of the S. A. F. is the bowling tournament. It was at Buffalo, in 1889, that this game was first put upon the programme and so strong a hold did it take upon those present that it has become a fixture, looked forward to from one year to the next. In the first contest New York won in two games with a score of 1-197, an average of 125 for each player. Boston was the scene of the second series of games and the sport was keen and spirited. New Jersey, Buffalo, Philadel- phia and Chicago dropped behind until New York and Boston were left to fight it out, the former again winning by a score of 2811, an average of 156. At the conclusion of. the third inter- team contest at Toronto in 1891, New York and Philadelphia had defeated Bos- ton, Buffalo, Chicago and Toronto and were tied, each having scoed 184-8 points. Five frames were rolled to decide the winner and Philadelphia made 480 to New York's 4-32. New York lost this contest upon a foul by Burns which per- mitted Philadelphiato tie. .Vt Washington in ls',)2 Mr. Spaulding, of South Orange, X. J., offered a cup as a trophy to be bowled for each year until some team won it for a second time when it was to become that club's property. Philadelphia was the first custodian, winning with 168;i, or 140 per man, from New York, Washington, Buffalo, Summit, N. J., Boston, Baltimore, Chicago and Pittsburg. In the World's Fair year the convention was held at St. Louis and New York won the cup from Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and St. Louis with a score of 3043 in three games, or an average of 169, the best record ever made. At Atlantic City ten teams participated in the contest, Buffalo winning with 2539, or 141 pins per man. from New Y'ork, Philadelphia, Flatbush, Boston, St. Louis, Summit, Pittsburg, Washing- THE EVANS CHALLENGE TROPHY. 34 The American Florist. Aug. 13, ton and Chicago. The next match, at Pittsburg, resulted in a walk awaj' for Buffalo, 2755 points, or an average of 153, and decided the ownership of the trophy. It was at the Cleveland meeting in the following year, 1896, that J. A. Evans, of Richmond, Ind., offered a new challenge trophy, a silver cup of happy design. Buffalo again triumphed with a score of 2565, average 14-2, but because of some technicality, did not claim the honor and there was no decision. Pittsburg, Phila- delphia, Chicago and Flatbush also bowled. Last year, at Providence, eight clubs, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Flat- bush, New York, Fall River, Providence and Buffalo, participated, the first named winning with a score of 2501, or 139 per man. Indications point to a sanguinary con- test at Omaha next week. Unhealthy Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— Under separatecover I send rose plants and would like to know through the American Florist if they bear any traces of the eel worm. They were planted in benches July 15, 1897, and some of the soil in which they were grown accompanies the plants. I use three parts of loam to one part of well- rotted cow manure, adding a small amount of pure bone meal. Is the soil good for roses? Last season mjr roses were nearly a failure. I maintained a night temperatureof 55°, ventilated when weather permitted, kept the plants a lit- tle on the dry side and painted the pipes with lime and sulphur to prevent mildew. Twice during winter the temperature fell to 48°. Would this cause the mischief? U. P. On first examination of the plants I did not detect any club root, but on washing the roots out'very carefully I found some, though not enough apparently on the roots sent to cause the plants to die off as described, and judging from! the con- dition of the plants received I should think there must be some other trouble in conjunction with the eel worm to cause the destruction of the plants The sam- ple of soil enclosed has all the appearance of being suitable for rose growing, and when the manure is added to it, certainly should be in good condition to produce excellent roses; if the bone meal had any acid in it I can readily see where the trouble conies from. I would advise "U. P." to use the soil and manure only for a season; let the boards on the benches have at least three-fourths of an inch opening between tosecuregood drainage, and then give the plants liberal Vi'ater- ings whenever they show indications of needing it, with all other treatment con- sistent with good management, and I really believe he will find the results much more satisfactory. I have known many cases where bone was used that was not pure, doing a great amount of injury; in fact, unless growers can be certain that the bone meal at their command contains no injurious element, they had better never use it in the greenhouse at all. If the nature ot their soil is such that it needs lime to give texture to their plants, it is safer to use a small portion of air slaked lime sprinkled lightly over the benches just before water- ing, two or three times duringthe season; this not only gives strength and texture to the plants but sweetens the soil and at the same time destroys many insect pests, but the operator must be careful not to put it on too heavy or the result will be the reverse of beneficial. With reference to the question about a temperature of 48°, this certainly should not materially hurt the plants, in fact the only injury I have everfound arisingfrom so low a temperature was to hold the buds on the plants somewhat longer before they were ready to cut; of course if extremes are followed, such as running the temperature up to 80° or over during the day with very little air on, and then letting it drop down below 50° the fol- lowing night, the plants would naturally get quite a check, though this, even, would not cause the trouble. There is one other thing that might cause his trouble, and that is sulphur gas from his furnace. This is an element that often does much damage without being detected till too late. The gas may not enter the house in sufficient quantity to be perceptible to persons working in it, but vet enough to do a great deal of dam- age to the plants, and it often comes from the furnace when shut down for the day if the dampers are not carefully looked after, and particularly on mild, damp days when the atmosphere is heavy. Such cases are very frequently caused by careless stok- ing'or want of judgment on the part of the stoker. John N. May. FIG. I.— ROOTED VIOLETS OFFERED BY THE TRADE. The Selection of Violets. Several years ago the Division of Vege- table Physiology and Pathology of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, with which the writer is connected, began an investigation of the diseases of the Eng- lish violet and the conditions best suited to its successful cultivation. In the cut flower market this crop stands third in commercial importance. It is estimated that in New York City alone three million dollars is annually expended from Novem- ber to April for these flowers. Successful cultivation of the violet is made impossible in many localities owing to a disease known as spot, and even in sections of the country most favorable to the crop this disease frequently causes great loss. After visiting many growers in various sections of the country and hearing the different opinions as to the conditions best suited to successful culture of this crop, it became evident that the only way in w^hich the desired information could be obtained was by growing the plants com- mercially. As the division had no facili- ties at its disposal for doing this work, and appreciating the immense value that would be likely to result from a careful investigation and practical solution of these problems, Mr. B. T. Galloway, chief of the division, and myself undertook the work in a private way, erecting green- houses at Garrett Park, Maryland, our home, and there carried on the investiga- tions independent of our ofiice duties. In this connection it may not be out of place to state that Mr. Galloway, to whom I am largely indebted for any success 1 ma3' have attained in this direction, has recently been obliged to give up this par- ticular work on account of ill health. This is unfortunate and greatly to be regretted, for in addition to being a sci- entist and chief of the division, he is a practical man and a devoted lover of plants and is peculiarh' fitted for investi- gating problems of this nature. Our principal work has been conducted with the following ends in view: (1) To finil, if possible, the more impor- tant diseases affecting the crop and the best means of combating them. (2) To find the best means of combat- ing insect pests. (3) To determine to what extent the plants can be improved by careful selec- tion and thorough cultivation, in vigor, shapeliness, abilitj* to resist disease, num- ber, size, color and odor of flowers, and length of flower stems. (4) To determine the physical and chemical conditions of the soil best suited to the growing plants. (5) To obtain facts in regard to the best means of watering and feeding the plants during the winter months. (6) To determine the best methods of propagation and the seasons best suited to the work. (7) To determine the best waj' of mar- keting the flowers, the best markets, and the best time to pick the flowers so as to retain their fragrance for the greatest length of time. Every practical grower will readily understand the many difliculties likely to arise in working out the problems above outlined. We found them even more numerous than we had at first expected. Some we have solved, some we have par- tially solved, and some have, up to the present time, baffled all our efforts and we realize that to throw light upon the more difficult of these may require months and even years of careful study, observation and experimenting. It is the writer's rSgS. The American Florist. 35 -RECORD OF FLOWERS PRODUCED IN VIOLET BED NO, I. intention to give in this paper some of the results obtained by selection of stock. Plants, like animals, have an inherent tendency to vary, no two ever being exactlj- alike. For instance, one may produce a number of large, long-stemmed flowers, of good color, while another will yield fewer and smaller blossoms, off in color, and short-stemmed; some will be well formed, with vigorousconstitutions, and, for a time at least, will resist disease, while others will make a feeble, ungainly growth, and readily succumb to any of the vario.us diseases which attack the crop. By noting these facts and carefully selecting stock from plants that show the greatest im provemen t and approach near est to the ideal of perfection, we are able to build up, improve, and fi.K more per- manently their desirable qualities. In our experience the average grower, especially of violets, pays little or no atten- tion to these facts, and, with few excep- tions, considers plants in any condition good enough to propagate from. He is content to plant or sell every cutting that roots, whether good, bad or indifferent, when, in fact, if the best results are to be obtained, about one fourth to one-half of those rooted should be rejected, at least until the desired qualities are more per- manently fixed by years of selection and cultivation. We have seldom been able to purchase what we consider first-class stock from the trade, although each sea- son we send numerous letters to those advertising in the trade papers, asking for samples of their best plants and stat- ing that only first-class stock is wanted. Fig. 1 is a photograph of the average samples annually received. We would not plant such stock as this were it pos- sible to obtain better, and we claim it is possible for every grower to produce first- class stock by devoting a little time and attention each year to selection and cul- tivation. Some of the most successful growers, realizingtheimportance of these fac.ts, propagate many more plants than they intend to set out, in order to have a sufifi'cient number of young plants from which to select stock, and the one who succeeds in procuring even a few hundred plants of such stock may consider himself fortunate. \Vc keep a record of the flowers pro- duced by each of our beds throughout the season, the number of flowers picked each time and the date of picking being re- corded. Notes are also made on the gen- eral appearance and condition of the plants and on any treatment of the vari- ous beds that may be made necessarj- by existing conditions. These facts enaljle us to determine at the end of the season which beds were most profitable and which plants should be used to propagate from for the next .season's stock. Fig. 4, a photograph taken April 3, 1898, shows one of our houses containing three beds, which for convenience we will number 1, 2 and 3, commencing at the left. No. 1 contained 356 plants of our own selection. No. 2 contained 516plants purchased from the trade last spring, and No. 3 contained 352 plants of our own selection. The plants, which were of the Lady Hume Campbell varietj', were set the latter part of May, 1897. The three beds received the same treatment through- out the season. Comparatively few plants had to be reset during the summer and fall in beds 1 and 3, but in bed 2 fully 15% had to be replaced. The plants in beds 1 and 3 also made a more vigorous and healthier growth and produced a greater number of large, better-colored, and longer stemmed flowers than those in bed 2. The following table shows the number of flowers produced by each bed from October 1, 1897, to May 1, 1898: J, Y. l'« _ ^ > •o " ^ ^ =i V o s o 'A a >-: Sl. s ^ CH <%. 1 aa.'io 3300 23i50 4350 5150 6160 6150 30000 84.2 3 sa.io 4200 1850 3750 52.5(1 38.50 9050 31200 60.4 3 385013150 24.W 4380 5200 4T0O 8250 30980 88.0 As shown bi' the table, the average yield from the beds of selected plants is greater in both eases than from the bed of unselected plants, the plants in bed 1 producing on an average 23.8 and those in bed 3, 27.6 more flowers per plant than produced in bed 2 — a combined aver- age of 86.1 from the selected plants as against 60.4 from the unselected, or a gain of 25.7 flowers per plant, and this with practically no additional expense. In other words, this means that had bed 2 been planted with selected stock we would have obtained at the rate of 25.7 more flowers per plant, or a total of 44,461 instead of 31,200. A successful grower should receive an average of at least 75 cents per hundred for his flowers At this price we would have made .$99.45 more on bed 2 last season had it been planted with selected stock instead of the unselected. This means for the averagegroifrerof ten thou- sand plants an increase of practically $2,000 annually. In an article by Mr. Galloway entitled "Work on Some Prob- lems in Violet Culture," published Sep- tember 4, 1897, it is shown that theaver- age yield during the season of 1896-97 from ten carefully selected plants was 88 flowers, while the average of all the other plants grown was only about 50 flowers. In this connection he says: "There is no reason why the average 3'ield cannot be made 100 flowers." I am confident that 90 per cent of the plants grown can be made to yield from 100 to 150 flowers per plant, and possibly more by proper care in selection and cultivation. As will be seen in the illustratton, a number of the plants in bed 1 are tagged. This is for the purpose of keeping a record of the flowers produced by individual plants, so that the parentage may be known of plants from which stock is selected. Figure 2 is a photograph of of one of these tags, and it will be seen that in this particular case the yield was 127 flowers during the season. Some of the plants produced as many as 145 sal- able flowers. The following table gives the yield of five plants in bed 1 during the past sea- son; the yield of the parent plant the pre- vious season was 85 flowers. Plant No. 38a 38b 38c 3Sd 38e I To- 0<-t. Nov. Dec. Jau. Feb. Mar. .Vpr. tal. 28 37 33 27 30 84 109 127 103 FIG. III.— SELECTED PLANT READY FOR PLANTING. 36 The American Florist. Aug. 13, The table shows that three of the five plants gave a much greater yield than the parent. The average of the five plants is 101, or 16 flowers more than was produced by the original plant. The average yield is 13 flowers more than that given hy Mr. Galloway from ten plants during the season of 1896 97. The following rules are especially rec- ommended to growers: 1. Keep a record of the plants in the manner above described. 2. Select (rem plants with the best rec- ord as regards freedom from disease, shapeliness of growth and number, size and quality of flowers produced. ?>. Select the very best growth from such plants for propagation. •1. After rooting select the best plants as regards freedom from disease, vigor, shapeliness of growth, root development and general appearance. If these are to be planted in flats, set in rows three inches apart and two inches apart in the row; if in beds, set three by three inches. 5. At time of final planting select from the flats or beds with the same precau- tions as observed when selecting from the cutting bed. Figure 3 is a photograph of the fifth selection ready for final setting. Washington, D. C. P. H. Dor.sett. Caimation Culture. The hot, dry weather we have just passed through disheartened many a grower of carnations, and set many another devismg ways and means of overcoming the eftects of the drought. Some growers, seeing that their plants were not making any growth, took them up and planted them in the houses, argu- ing that they could water and attend them better there, but this, coming so close to the time of their being planted out, gave them a double check and the result is some sorry looking lots of plants for next winter's bloom. Other growers put them into 4-inch pots in a shaded house and to-day these are fairly good plants, but not such as a good grower wants. Pots that were sunk in frames and thus given the benefit of the open air and watered occasionally made fairly good plants. This is the one and only way to grow carnations in pots. One grower used a mixture of jadoo, brewers' hops and ashes. This gave a composition that produced a fine lot of roots, but he acknowledged it as rather expensive as it took a ton of jadoo mixed with the other ingredients to provide for 3000 carnations in 4-inch pots. Still other growers have tried watering by various methods and where this has been well done the effects are distinctly noticeable, but hardlj' enough so to war- rant the time and expense. All things taken into consideration the best place for your carnation plants dur- ing a drought is in the field, providing they were planted early enough to get well started before the drought struck them. As the soil becomes dry the plants send out additional roots seeking for moisture and the dryer it gets the deeper these roots go and the more numerous they become, providing the plants are in good growing condition. If we knew exactly when dry weather was coming and transplanted or potted the carna- tions at the beginning, possibly we might be the gainers, but if we wait until it has been dry for some time we had better not run the risk of handling them as we are sure to loose the greater number of these feeding roots and a check will result that will be felt through the whole season. If you leave the plants in the field and keep them well cultivated they may not grow quite so fast as you would like but when the rain does come your soil will be in condition to absorb it and the plants, with their extra number of feeding roots, will make a corresponding growth of top and you will almost see them growing. There is nourishment in a good rain that we can not supply from any other source and the top of a plant is bound to main- tain its equilibrium with the roots as soon as they supply it with proper nour- ishment to do so. Dry, hot weather will usually eliminate any disease the carnation is heir too and thus, if it is not too severe, is often a blessing in disguise. Albert M. Herr. Livistona RotundiFolia. This is one of the most beautiful of pot plants, its close, compact manner of growing giving it a finished appearance resembling and in fact making it a min- iature of the very popular latania. To grow this plant toagood salable size, and yet retain all the seed leaves, is not the lot of every grower. In its young state, when about a year old, it is sometimes difficult to manage as, if over potted, or by reason of too much water, the leaves turn to that yellowish green hue which indicates a bad state of health. This con- dition is to be avoided if possible, as quite frequently the plants never grow out of it and have to be discarded eventually. By planting out this species on the greenhouse table Robert Craig thinks he has solved the problem. The plants in the illustration are all growing vigor- ously, and it is evident they are in the best of health with all the seed leaves intact. This is the stocky growth which often calls for the remark from a customer "I like it because it looks so healthy." These plants will be taken up whenready^ for a 6-inch pot, and after three months' careful attention they will be thoroughly rooted and ready to make a bid for appreciation and a fair exchange of FIG. IV. — HOUSE OF SELECTED AND UNSELEOTED VIOLETS. r8g8. The American Florist. 37 LIVISTONA ROTUNDIFOLIA PLANTED IN BENCH. money in all markets. This palm sells best in from 4 to 6-inch pot sizes. When grown largcrthe plant is subject to check, the leaves get a coarse wrinkled appear- ance and at times thej' are attacked by a green scum which requires considerable care in its removal. It seems to lose its charm when it outgrows the miniature stage. K. Pandanus Veitchii. The above popular plant is always in demand, and notwithstanding its tend- ency to rot in the center from excessive watering, when in the care of the kind soul who kills it, its high colored and graceful foliaged companion finds another possessor who fortunately is more negli- gent, with the result that the plant's term of life is lengthened. The illustration herewith reproduced shows a house with this pandanus planted in the benches. This method of cultivation affords stronger and stockier plants than that ordinarily pursued. Under this treat- ment it has also been found that they break better at the bottom, producing offsets which root easilj-. On account of the better access of air and light they are short and bushy and soon make salable plants, while cuttings or shoots from old stock in pots are generally long-legged and take considerable time to root. This pandanus should neither have too much green in its leaves nor should the white predominate, as in the first case it is not readily salable and the latter state is to be avoided because the leaves rot and turn brown and the plant soon dies. All white plants are generally sold by growers at half price. James Dean used to grow this plant to perfection years ago; the green and white was evenly divided and, best of all, the colors were distinct and not run together as is often the case in a plant that is over potted or being forced too hard. Robert Craig & Son, whose house is here figured, are making a specialty of this plant and it will no doubt be seen here at its best in the near future. K. Marquette, Mich.— The loss which John Elliott sustained by fire has been adjusted and he has commenced rebuild- ing his greenhouses. WiLLiMANTic, Conn.— M. T. Garrity, the Mansfield avenue florist, has bought the greenhouses and business of Mrs. M. G. Clark at the corner of Union and [ack- son streets, and will remove the houses to Mansfield avenue. New York. (jUIET TIMES IN THE METROPOLIS.— FREE- SIAS AND HARRISII ARE SHORT. — KAI- SERIN NOW THE BEST ROSE IN THE MAR- KET.— PRICES HAVE STIFFENED. — ERNST ASMIS PLEASED WITH HIS COLUMBIA. — CARNATIONS ARE LACKI.MG. The market remains dull, as reported last week, with no indication of activity in any line. Of news there is none and therefore your correspondent, with a proper regard for truth, can give none. Asters are of fair quality now, but rose stock is still very poor. Down town thej' report a shortage in freesias of large size and of Harrisii bulbs, which will be scarcer than was anticipated. Kaiserin is the best rose in the market just at present. This rose would be much more popular, not only in summer, but in winter, were it not for the careless methods of the average store clerk. A rose that can be thumped and banged around without ruining it is what they delight in. Because it "bruises," Kai- serin, with its beauty and delicious fra- grance, is forced to occupy a position in the rear. In colored roses, Meteor and American Beauty are the best sellers at present, and prices have stiffened up somewhat. Carnations in the field are lacking everywhere. The number of summer car- nation houses in this section does not seem to be as large as usual. Owing to the great abundance of asters, which are in the market now, all summer carna- tions can be dispensed with in the con- struction of design work, and their value is thus depreciated to such an extent as to make them scarcely worth the trouble of summer blooming in quantity. At this season of the year the Victor is so pale in color as to be scarcely distinguish- able from Daybreak. Ernst Asmus is highly pleased with the behavior of the new rose Columbia. He expects to see it take a position as one of the finest roses for summer as well as for winter. Thecolor in winter is nearly iden- tical with that of the American Beauty, but in summer it is much lighter — a soft, pleasing pink. The foliage and stem closely resemble Bridesmaid. Its rapidity of growth is something remarkable. It breaks out at once after cutting off the flower and is equally prolific in blooming. Philadelphia. PROSPECT OF A PROSPEROUS F.\.LL SEASON CAUSES MUCH BUILDING AND LMPROVE- MENT — PENNOCK's NEW COLD STORAGE PLANT. — CUSTO.\IERS TO BE ASSORTED. — A NEW CO.M.MISSION HOUSE. — GOOD BYE TO THE EVANS CUP. — CUTTINGS Business is very dull at present, but the stock of flowers is improved somewhat by the new cut of Beauties coming in. However, stock averages poor, with the price to match, and many are still pinch- ing off the buds. The prospects for a good trade in the fall are quite bright, judging from the amount of improvements being made. John Habermehl & Brother, of Twenty- second and Diamond streets, are remodel- ing and enlarging their store front and the show house immediately in the rear, making the new store about three times as large as the old one. S. S. Pennock is about to make extensive alterations, having purchased the property adjoining him on the west. He will add this to his PANDANUS VEITCHII PLANTED IN BENCHES. 38 The American Florist. Aug. I J' already large store, which will then number 1612-1618 Ludlow street. Several innovations are to he made by this progressive merchant, first among them being the doing away with his re- frigerators and the installation of a complete storage plant, with commodi- ous cold rooms for handling cut flowers in the most approved manner. We believe this is the first separate storage plant erected bj' any florist in this country, and speaks well for "slow" Philadelphia. Here is a chance for some one to get cheap refrigerators, as Mr. Pennock has no use for them and will sell one or all of the three very cheap. They are practically new. The power used to run the refriger- ating machine will probably be electricity. The temper.ature at which the rooms are to be kept is 35° to 40°. Another move will be the opening of a Fakir Depart- ment, exclusively for these gentry, the balance of the building being barred to them. First we had mixed flowers, then they were graded, and now, lo and behold, the customers are to be graded. What ma_v we not expect next? George Moss, who for the past si.N years has been with S. S. Pennock, is about to open a commission house on his own account. George, who is thoroughly well up in the business, is a great favorite with the trade about town and we wish him everv success. WilHam C. Smith, of 40 South Sixteenth street, is about moving to more com- modious quarters at 1604 Ludlow street. His new store has four times the capacity of the old one and the advantage of being on the first floor and much better lighted will be greatly appreciated by his customers. At the meeting of the Bowling Club last Thursday the boys gathered to take a last look at the Evans Challenge Cup. It seems too bad that a team could not be secured to go along and perhaps bring the cup back again, but at present writing they are not to be seen. Probably they may be found in Omaha on the day of the match; we hope so at any rate. W. F. Dreer and wife left for Omaha on August 2. As to how many will be of the party leaving next Sunday afternoon it is hard to say. We are afraid the number will be far too few. Next Tuesday, August 16, is to be Gardeners' and Florists' Day at Riverton. The annual visits to the Dreer Nursery at the invitation of the firm are not to be missed, as they are an opportunity to meet one's friends and with them wander about this immense horticultural estab- lishment and inspect the novelties. Every- thing is now at its best, and a visit to the place is inspiring. One can not help but be benefitted and come away with a still greater love for his profession. K. J. F. Wilcox, J. F. Wilcox was born in Wisconsin, February 3, 1864. His parents being farmers and not blessed with a great share of this world's goods, he was com- pelled, at the early age of nine to do for himself, and from this time till he attained the age of sixteen he worked on a farm. Feeling that the west off"ered greater inducements for youth, he took the advice of Horace Greeley, "Go west, young man," and made his way as far as Council Bluffs, la., where he obtained a position with L. A. Casper, who was then exclu- sively a vegetable gardener, but who later engaged in the florist business. Two years after entering Mr. Casper's employ Mr. Wilcox was given charge of the entire place as foreman, a position he filled until he was twenty-two, when he was admitted to partnership in the vege- table department. Later he bought the entire vegetable business, and three years afterward he bought the floral branch also. He has since increased, through diligence and push and close attention to business, and now has 300,000 feet of glass in use for floral and vegetable gardening, employing from 50 to 125 men. Twenty- two head of horses are necessary to keep up the work. Mr. Wilcox says he has made the most money out of the vegeta- ble department of his industry. J. F. WILCOX. Boston. NELUMBIUMS AS FLORISTS' FLOWERS. — HAPPY GROWERS. — ROSES AND CHRYSAN- THEMUMS AT NATICK. — VISIT TO J. S. bailey's. — CYPRIPEDIUM CERTIFICATES. — VERY FEW FOR OMAHA. -BRIEF LOCALS. The most noticeable flower in the mar- ket to-day, out of the ordinary run of flo- rists' stock, is Nelumbium luteum, which has become thoroughly domesticated in some of the ponds near here and which are being brought in in large bundles, the immense fragrant yellow flowers making a grand show in the florists' windows, most of which are devoted wholly or in part to displays of aquatic flowers. Very little is being done in the way of business and the store florists are getting used to the torpid drowsiness of the summer sea- son. One now hears no complaining and all take it as a matter of course. With the growers things are very different. Many of those from outside the city gates, who have been "lost to sight but to mem- ory dear" for the past six weeks are now beginning to crop up with a complacent look of relief on their faces and a coat of tan on their arms and necks, and oneran almost read their thoughts— "those houses are all repaired and planted at last, the coal is in the bin and everything is snug, now bring on your winter season and you'll find us all loaded and ready." Grafted roses are in the ascendency at Waban Rose Conservatories. These are confined to the solid beds only and com- prise full two-thirds of the entire stock. Mr. Montgomery points with pride to a house of grafted Bridesmaids, planted on June 25, which are now from two and one- half to three and one-half feet high, and ar- eraging six to eight good buds to the plant already; on their own roots they would take probably three months to reach this stage. The pipes are not run under the beds but alongside — the rubble founda- tion being left practically exposed, and thus giving an opportunity for the heat to penetrate underneath. No new houses have been erected this season, but an im- mense amount of repairing and general rebuilding of benches has been done — some idea of which is given in Mr. Montgom- ery's statement that over a ton of nails and half a ton of spikes have been used up this summer. Pruning and tying down the plants in the second year beds is now going on. From one of these houses, three hundred feet in length, there werecut -in the month of June 20,000 roses. The usual number of chrysanthemums is being grown. It would seem almost impossible to improve upon the chrysanthemum as grown here in past years, yet the impres- sion given in looking at them now is that they are unprecedentedly fine. Mr. Mont- gomery calls these his recreation houses and says they afford him a world of relief after the drudgery and monotony of the rose grower's life in summer. The Garden Committee, with a few other members of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, visited the estate of J. S. Bailey, at West Roxbury, Wednes- day, August 3, and were most hospitablj' entertained by William Donald, the gar- dener in charge. All were surprised and delighted as Mr. Donald escorted them about the spacious grounds and the won- derful results which he has been able to accomplish in the brief time since this new place was entrusted to his care. The planting of trees and shrubbery belts about the lawns and of climbers on the balconies of the mansion are all effectively done and scrupulous neatness prevails throughout. The interior of the green- houses was found to be equally credita- ble, stove plants, orchids and grape vines all showing the most skillful handling. J. E. Roth well was awarded a certifi- cate of merit at Horticultural Hall last Saturday for Cypripedium A.de Lairesse, across between C. Curtisii andC. Roths- childianum. Another Curtisii cross was shown bj- E. G. Uihlein, of Chicago, C. Uihleinianum, in which Spicerianum was the other parent. Mr. Uihlein was also represented by plants of Anguloa albo- magna and Saccolabium Blumei. Rea Bros, made a display of phloxes and veronicas. Annuals were shown by J. L. Gardner and Mrs. Gill, and a table of auratum lilies by R. and J. Farquhar & Co. ThecoUectionsof wild flowers staged by several parties were very fine. When the visit to Omaha was talked of, one year ago, there was no lack of eager volunteers who were sure they would go to see the great west, but one by one they have dropped out of the list, some with valid reasons, some with slim excuses, and it is a pity that it is so, for they will miss the opportunity of a life- time and New England's prestigein mem- bership will be at a discount this year. G. S. Congdon and S. Kinda, of Bristol, R. I., have been in town interviewing Superintendent Pettigrew on the subject of the elm leaf beetle which has been rav- aging the magnificent street trees of that town. W. H. Long has just re urned from a two weeks' vacation in the Catskills. D. Hartford has closed out his store on Portland street, George A. Sutherland is enjoying his afternoons on the harbor. Mrs. Robt. Moltraan died at her home in Cambridge on August 5. T8g8. The American Flor/st. 39 Chicago. THE APPROACHING END OF A PECULIAR SUMMER SEASON.-STOCK IS STILL SCARCE. — DULL DAYS THIS WEEK.— OUTING AT MILWAUKEE. — A PICNIC NEXT YEAR. — ALL ABOARD FOR OMAHA.— PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. This has been an uncommon season in more ways than one; a season during which dull days have succeeded busy ones; a season which has been noted for the shortage of summer flowers, jetthese same hot weather blooms have been better than usual. Prices have ruled con- siderably higher than the ordinary sum- mer level, but the volume of trade has been so decreased that the season's busi- ness will not exceed that of last 3'ear. However, the winter should show an increased production of fine stock as the result of the unusual earlj' planting and careful cultivation of most growers. The past week has been a peculiar one. It followed several days of brisk busi- ness, but saw an unexampled lassitude in the market. Tuesday was one of the dullest days of the year and Wednesday was but little better. On Wednesday one fakir, who waxed indignant at being called a Greek, drove a bargain at one commission house which will probably stand unequalled. He bought the end ol the rose stock of the morning, a box of from 1200 to 1500 Kaiscrins and Mete- ors, for $3 and went out declaring that he had been robbed. The flowers were of fine quality and State street pedestrians bought them rapidly at ten cents a dozen. Carnations have been rather poorer than the average this week and old rose stock has also shown a considerable de- cline, particularly Beauties. The new cut ot roses is increasing gradually and the size is al.so on the up grade. Prices have not yet advanced. The Chicago Florists' Club and its friends to the number of 150 visited Mil- waukee on Thursday, making the trip upon the Virginia. It was an ideal day for a lake voyage and the occasion was enjoyed to the utmost. The stay at Mil- waukee was of two and a half hours' duration and afforded the Florists' Club of the Cream City an opportunity to take the guests about the town, showingthem the sights of interest, principal among which is the great Pabst brewery, the largest in America. The excursionists were met at the wharf by a military band and were escorted to electric cars for a ride over the principal lines. A num- ber of Chicagoans had taken their bicycles and thus had vehicles of their own. The .Milwaukee reception committeeconsisted of A. Klokner, C. C. Pollworth, Wm. Ed- lefsen, Wm. Ellis, G. N. Ringrose, C. Hoppenrath, Nic Zweifle, F. P. Dilger, M. Menges, Fred Holton, Herman Hunkel, Mr. Schmidt, Ben Gregory and C. B. Whitnall. Enjoyable as have been the outings of the Chicago Florists' Club, something better is proposed for next year. The club has held one picnic and it was an occasion now frequently recalled with pleasant memories. It is hoped by manj' that hereafter the club may substitute one whole day's outing at some accessible, pretty picnic ground for the Sunday trips which have been in vogue. Edgar San- ders, or "Papa," as the boys aflection- ately address him, has been the busy man of this season's outings and is a warm advocate of the picnic plan; in fact, it was he who first proposed it. It is thought that. If a day is selected weeks in advance, all the stores, both wholesale and retail, can be induced to close and that such a retreat as IJurlington Park or Laurelwood would attract literally thousands of florists and their friends. Mrs. John A. Heller, of Quincy, 111., who has been staying some time at Lake Bluft" for her health, is now much improved and visiting with friends in this city. C. L. Washburn and family and Miss Bassett returned on Tuesday from a five weeks' trip through Colorado. They visited all the points of interest and report a most enjoyable outing. James Leonard, the nine year old son of S. F. Leonard, passed away last week. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in the trade. N.J. Rupp, of the Moninger Company, has packed up his diminutive greenhouse and will meet the boj's upon their arrival at the convention city. There were seven bowlers in the game last Friday night. The team at Omaha will be a fairly representative one, but will not be in good practice. Louis Gresenz, of Bassett & Washburn, has now enjoyed half of his two weeks' vacation. Upon his return Mrs. Horton will go to Saratoga for an outing. J. E. Killen, representing C. H. Joosten, of New York, called on Chicago friends this week while en route to Omaha. Albert Fuchs has a large order for deco- rations for the Bismarck Memorial at the Auditorium next Monday evening. Charles J. Reardon, of Keokuk, la., is in the city spending his vacation with his people. Mr. and Mrs. Jaraes Hartshorne have welcomed a daught'er into their family. C. S. Stewart has reached Omaha on his bicycle trip and will visit his brother there until after the convention. Visitors: Chas. E. Schoenle, St. Louis; Z. K. Jewett, Sparta, Wis.; Wm. Trillow, Belleville, 111.; H. D. Rohrer and son, Lancaster, Pa., en route to Omaha. joiiet, m. The Chicago Carnation Company, of which James Hartshorne is manager, have commenced the erection of eight carnation houses each 22x200 feet. The cyjiress is furnished by A. Dietsch & Co., Chicago, and the glass by the James H. Rice Company. Over 1400 boxes of 16x24 glass are required and at over $4 per box represent a considerable invest- ment. The work of construction will be rushed in order that about 40,000 carna- tions may be planted in the houses this fall. ANQUUOA ALBO-MAGNA. See Boston letter Paoe 38. 40 The American Florist. Aug- 13, Buffalo. august thus far is dull, but trade should now pick up. — outing of the florists' club prevented by rain. — kasting absorbs the cut flower EXCHANGE. — MRS. NEWLAND'S IMPROVE- MENTS.— NOTES AND COMMENTS. Trade in general does not show any increase over July, still it was no worse, and I think that from now on we will see an improvement. When the committee of the Buffalo Florists' Club selected last Wednesday for the outing at Grand Island they failed to consult the weather clerk, and he showed his displeasure by turning loose both wind and rain just as the boys and girls, young and old, came trooping down to the dock. There was to have been a ball game between Scott's nine and the Buffalo Florist Giants, and other fun was planned, but the storm stopped every- thing and the trip was postponed until later in the month. Kasting's cut flower business and the Buffalo Cut Flower Exchange have been consolidated, Mr. Kasting buying the Exchange. By reason of changes in the grounds at Forest Lawn Mrs. D. Newlands had to remove one of her houses and put one up on the south side of the present one. It will be large and will be devoted to carnations. When completed it will make her place very convenient for her fast in- creasing trade. Phil. Scott was ill last week, we think because of an.xiety about the ball game which did not happen and too much practice. Adonis George Smith, who so ably assists Kasting, was on a vacation last week to. Humboldt Lake and Crystal Beach. Will Grever, with the artist's hair, who poses in Adams' store, snap shoots every one who enters. He is a kodak fiend in every sense of the word. Will Palmer called last week while in the city. He is out at Lancaster super- intending the construction of those new houses which, when completed, will be the finest range of glass in western New York. Max Beatties came in last night with the rain; he was damp but his paper bo.xes were all right. Mr. Walker, representing Robt. Craig, was a recent commercial tourist here. W. San Francisco. ROSE AND CARNATION HOUSES BEING PLANTED. — SWEET PEAS TO THE FRONT. — ASTERS COMING IN. — LILIUM AURATUM IN GOOD DEMAND.— OUTSIDE STOCK DOING SPLENDIDLY. — PRINCESS OF WALES VIO- LET PLANTED EXTENSIVELY. — PERSON- ALITIES. Trade has been very quiet in this city for several months past, in fact there is practically nothing doing in the cut- flower line. Many of the growers are now replanting their rose and carnation houses, so that there is not a very large quantity of either of these tv^'o flowers being brought into the market. Roses are, as a rule, very poor, duechiefly tothe excessive heat which we have been experiencing during the past few weeks. Perle, Kaiserin, and Testout are about the only varieties of good quality. Sweet peas are about over for the season, but we still have some very good ones coming in. These flowers never were better than they were this year. They kept their true color and never lost their fine form during the entire season. The following varieties were most in demand: The Bride, Mars, Prima Donna, Royal Rose, Countess of Radnor, Lady Penzance and Blanche Ferry. Lady Mary Currie is go- ing to be one of our most popular varie- ties for cutting when it becomes known. The prices of sweet peas held up splendidly this summer. Asters are beginning to make their appearance and are selling very well but as yet the supply is very limited. Semple's are still the leaders. Liliuni auratum is in good demand this season and is bring- ing $2.50 per dozen stems. Owing to the excessive drought the quality of some of the stock is rather poor. Amaryllis are also to be seen and are meeting with a fair sale. Carnations are coming in daily and the quality is excellent. Flora Hill is the leading white, with Portia, Daybreak and Scott each having their ovi'n admirers. All outside stock such as violets, chrys- anthemums, etc., have done splendidly considering the dry season. Chrysanthe- mums, it was thought, were going to be a failure, but they have come on nicely and prospects for the coming season are very good. About the same acreage is planted as last season. Violets, particularly, have had a hard time to survive the drought, but from all accounts are doing well at the present time. Princess of Wales has been extensivelj' planted by all the grow- ers, so that there will hardly be a short- age of that variety this winter. Thos. H. Stevenson, the London florist, has again started for the Klondike. Be- fore departing he removed his store from the Columbia Theatre building one block further up Powell street, where the very neatlj- arranged new store is in charge of Mrs. Stevenson. A new flower store has been opened on Powell street between Ellis and O'Farrell, known as the California Floral Depot. Shannahan has moved his store from Geary to Stockton street. Several of the young florists of this cit\' have departed for Manila. Five well known j'oung men have gone from the different stores. Chas. C. Xavlet, of San Jose, was in town several days this week. H. M. Sanborn, of Oakland, has returned from an extended eastern trip. J. Carbone is now with Wm. Gage in Oakland. Chas. Navlet has moved his Sacramento store to much largerquartersonK street. S. M. Parker is now with Mr. Sidney Black at Menlo Park. Chas. P. Braslan and family, of Chicago, are on a visit to this state. Mr. Kiley also accompanies the party. Mr. Bras- lan says prospects for good crops have gone but that the shortage will have a beneficial result in the seed trade this year. N. Sluis & Son, of Holland, have been on an extended tour of the seed growing districts of this state. James T. Lynch, with M. Lynch, of Menlo Park has returntd from a trip to the different seed farms in the south. Howard M. Earl, W. Atlee Burpee's genial representative to California this summer, has returned east. This was Mr. Earl's first trip to our state and he is much impressed with the great strides made in seed growing. Chas. Gavenach, who was killed by a train recently, will be remembered as being foreman for the Sherwood Hall Nursery Co. at one time. Arthur Cann, of the Garden City Floral Co., paid us a visit during the week. Angelo Baldocchi is at Capitola for the summer. A. B. Westland has accepted a position | with C. A. Baldwin, of Mount View. Mr. Westland intends to start for the Orient in the fall. J. Gilmour has returned from Los Angeles. There is some talk of a commission house in this city at present. This has been talked of so often, and nothing has ever materialized that we hope this time it will prove a reality. Waldo Rohnert, the popular young seed grower, spent several weeks in town lately. Fred. M. Quickert is now foreman for M. Lynch at Menlo Park. Andrew McDonald has resigned his position with C.A. Baldwin and assumed charge of the rose houses of Peter Dona- hue at Laurelwood. Mr. Lackyer, who opened a flower store at San Jose, has gone out of business. Sidney Clack has completed the replant- ing of all his greenhouses and his stock is all looking in excellent health at present. Mr. Clack has some fine American Beau- ties coming, in. His carnations, are as usual, very fine. Mr. Clack's family are spending the summer at Del Monte. Kenneth S. Murraj', who has charge of Mr. Talbot's place, is the happy father of a bouncing baby girl. Angelo Rossi has been at Camp Mont- gomery for the past few weeks. Meteor. Indianapolis. GROWERS FACE A PROMISING SEASON.— SMALL DELEGATION FOR THE CONVEN- SION. — florists' club WILL LISTEN TO ESSAYS.— JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE. With business at a standstill and sum- mer work all done one would think the conditions to be ideal for a trip to Omaha; but in spite of this, your corres- pondent failed to discover more than one person entertaining an intention of join- ing the convention party. Things look exceptionally promising with the Indianapolis growers. A. Wiegand & Son have several houses of fine palms ready for fall trade. John Hartje, our leading carnation grower, has most of his plants housed and is busy planting violets; the Berterman Floral Company is planting carnations more extensively than in former years, and also have some of their plants housed by this time. Huntington & Page are now harvest- ing their onion sets, of which they have fifteen acres in fine condition. E. Y. Teas, the well known Irvington nurseryman, intends to retire from business. His future home will be with one of his sons. The August meeting of the Florists' Club was attended by only a few of its most faithful members. Frank Alley presided, the president as well as vice president be- ing absent. Several members expressed regret that no papers had been read of late, whereupon it was resolved that at each meeting one member shall be "con- demned" to prepare a paper for the fol- lowing month's session. It was also ordered that a question box be provided. The florists comment favorably upon the premium list for the next state fair. It will be remembered thatlast year's list did not meet with the approval of the trade, resulting in the poorest floral dis- play ever seen at any of our fairs. H. JUNGE. Hartford, Conn— J. G. D. Newton, the Parkville florist, who has been very ill with inflammation of the stomach is convalescing and will soon be completely recovered. i8g8. The American Florist. 41 ITLiiilE /4l!!i!iii>l!@/41» lFlL@@[!@ir Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate Jl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Fosltlou Guaranteed. Oi8Counts,6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlelng Department of the American FLORIST ts for Florists. Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalninK to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-half Inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach ua by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion in the Issue forlhe foilowlngSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. There is a practical unanimity of opinion that the tide has turned and that business and prices are upon the up grade. Two new standard boilers, one con- structed for steam and the other for hot water, are being placed on the market bv Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. The next issue of the American Flo- rist will contain a detailed report of the proceedings of the Omaha convention. It will be a highly prized number and an exceptionally potent advertising medium. Copy should reach this office not later than Thursday morning. John N. May, receiver of Pitcher & Manda, has notified the creditors of the concern that there has come into his hands $133,932.61; that his disburse- ments, including dividends paid, are $124,292. 21; that there remains in his hands $9,()29.-t7. On September 12 the receiver will ask the Court of Chancery to fi.'i his compensation at $4,.'J00 in addition to $3,000 already paid, and the compensation of his counsel at $400 in addition to $600 already paid, and to order the disbursement of the remainder, after payment of costs, pro rata among creditors, who have filed claims to the amount of $67,560.10. The Florists' Hail Association. The report o( Treasurer Albert M. Herr, for the j-ear ending July 1S9.S, is at hand. It shows the society to be in a healthy condition with receipts (including balance of last year) to theamountof $16,596.90. The losses paid duringthe vearaggregate $7,585.88; working expenses $6,030.09. Greenhouse Building. Lancaster, N.Y.— W. J. Palmer & Son, two commercial houseseachl9.xl25. Rochester, N. Y — E. R. Fry Floral Co., three commercial houses. Brooklyn, N. Y.— D. C. Van Walken- burg, two commercial houses each 20x56. New Bedford, Mass. — F. W. Bryant, one greenhouse. Newton, Mass. — Mrs. F. C. Coburn, one palm house with two wings and propagating house, by Lord& Bumham. Reading, Mass.— Mrs. R. Shackford, one conservatory 17x30. Geo. A. Shack- ford. one conservatory 18x70, by Chas. Ingra n. Portland, Ore. — S. J. Leinmon, one house 14x70 for smilax. St. Paul, Minn. — Christ Hansen; violet house 11x120. Buffalo, X. Y. — Mrs. D. Newlands, one carnation house. Cleveland, O. — H. Graham & Son, two carnation houses. Omaha, Neb. — G. A. Joslyn, range of greenhouses. Williamsport, Pa. — Evenden Bros., car- nation house 51x100, violet house 12x100. Grand Rapids, Mich. — F. A. Chapman, one commercial house. Oconomowoc, Wis. — Otto Sylvester, four houses each l.Sx70. Hartford, Conn.— John Coombs, three commercial houses. The Society of American Florists. Ed. Am. Florist: — I wish to make pub- lic my views on the remarks of Mr Rudd, in the American Florist of July 9, on the doings of the executive committee of the S. A. F. at Washington last April. I know Mr. Rudd and I like him, but I do not like his criticism upon our labors at Washington, of which I will take up but one point, namely, the Florists' Protective Bureau, which Mr. Rudd has condemned so forcibly in a beautiful com- bination of words and a fine display of learning. Yet, with all of his accomplish- ments, he could not hide the selfish cur- rent that ran between the lines of his article. All of us who are compelled to earn a living have something to sell. I have plants to sell to every reliable florist in the country and it is worth much to me to get accurate information of those whom I may trust with safety. Mr. Rudd has his knowledge as superintend- ent of cemeteries and parks to sell and as that is mostly sold to large corporations, which are always good, he has no inter- est in the standing of the large number of florists of the country and does not want a part of his annual dues to go to that in which he is not concerned personally. The executive committee at Washington started the protective bureau with the hope and expectation of giving the mem- bers of the S. A. F. something that would be of much value to most of them in exchange for their dues. Whether it will be successful or not I cannot say. It depends upon who will run it. If I was sure of the bureau getting such a com- mittee as the hail insurance has, I would have no fear of its success. There is one remark of Mr. Rudd's that I do agree with, and that is where he states that the question should be discussed so that the members may go to Omaha prepared to act upon so important a matter. Wm. K. Harris. Notes and Comments. I am pleased to notice so strong a dis- position from the different cities to invite the S. A. F. to hold its next convention in 1S99 within their hospitable confines. It is all very well for the strictly practical man of affairs to state that the S. K. F. should not await an invitation to hold its annual convention at any given point but go in and take the town by storm, as it were. Our society-, however, has hitherto depended upon the plan of invitation and taking everything into consider- ation it is apparently better to be continued in that way. As at present understood it was not the florists of Omaha or Nebraska who invited the S. A. F. to hold the lS98convention in that city, but those who were in the employ of the promoters of the exhibition held there were sent on to invite our society among manj- other organizations of a similar character. A kindred organiza- tion,the American Association of Nur- serymen, was invited by the eloquence of those calculated to have the desired effect, in a similar way to that which the Societ}' of American Florists was carried, and, as I get it from good authority in the older organization, it was treated with scant courtesy by those who were respon- sible lor the carrying of the convention and the consequent acceptance of the invitation to Omaha. Had it been the florists and horticulturists proper who had extended the invitation to hold the convention at Omaha this year, it would h&ve been treated with more considera- tion by the conservative element of the society. But the believers in manifest destiny are under the impression that what was done at Providence will event- uate to the benefit of our grand old society. E. E. Presidential Requirements. Here and there we have already heard a suggestion or two in the line of desira- ble men to lead the S. A. F. for 1899. Those who have been present at the thirteen or more annual gatherings since we began at Cincinnati in 1885, are, of course, acquainted with the requirements which appertain to presidential timber. For the thoughtful study of those mem- bers whose connection with the society runs back to a more recent date, or who may, perhaps, join in this session, it may be well to mention some of the conditions which, with each successive annual elec- tion, have had careful consideration. No man has j-et been chosen president of the S. A. F. who was not an active practical florist, acquainted with and trained in close personal knowledge of the growing of plants, and thisisas it should be. No other should represent so larj e a body of practical workers. For the past six or eight 3'ears, possibly more, the thoughtful and deliberate rank and file of the society have seen fit to elevate to this highest office some man who has been identified with the organi- zation from its inception, or nearh" so. To such an extent has this kindly recog- nition been maintained, that compara- tively few old seasoned wheel horses are unhonored. A few remain, and we hope that when their turn comes to go in they may do so by acclamation. There are, however, recent indications that it is the will of the society to bring along our younger men, that from them we should hope for new ideas, new methods, new plans. Geographical location has always been carefull3' considered in our councils and generously- carried out. If the east has had a president this year, the west received it the following August, and with rare exceptions this custom has been followed. Last year we had a presi- dent from Ohio, the central section; this year we have had one from Washington, b. C., which may be fairlj- called east. The first expectation, therefore, would locate the man for 1899 west of the Ohio river, though were he located in far New- England the west could hardly complain. The coming president of the S. A. F., w-ho meets the conditions named above, must also have made his mark as a prac- tical man of the trade, arid must have the brains and abilitj' to carry forward the duties of his office on a plane w-hich the very complete and careful work of the past thirteen years demands. An up-to- date, live, go-ahead and practical man of affairs is called for and must answer "Aye." Alexandria, Va.— -John Robertson, the florist died July 25, aged 63. He was a native of Scotland and was gardener at the White House during President Grant's administrations. 42 The American Florist. Aug- '3, Postal Regulations. Wide currency has been given to a re- port that the Post Office Department has issued an edict requiring publishers to attach to their publications all sheets transmitted therewith. This has been construed to apply to order sheets sent out with catalogues, but Third Assistant Postmaster General John A. Merritt calls attention to the fact that the order in question applies to second class matter only, and not to third class, under which head catalogues are admitted to the mails. Since July 1 the postal authorities have declined (order 241, June 17) to return to sender undelivered second, third and fourth class matter until the postage has been fully prepaid. This is of much im- portance to catalogue men, as most of them have depended upon the return of un- delivered copies to keep their mailing lists revised to date. By this order postmasters are instructed whenever, in their judg- ment, undelivered matter is of sufficient value to warrant it, to notify the sender of its non-delivery, and thus give him an opportunity of paying the return postage. This compels the catalogue man, should the postmaster consider the publication of value, to pay 2 cents letter postage besides the costofremailinghis pamphlet. This is a matter of importance from several view points and is a fitting sub- ject for the efforts of the legislative com- mittees of the societies the members of which suffer by this ruling. The Convention Programme. The complete programme for the four- teenth annual meeting of the Society of American Florists, at Omaha, Neb., is p.s follows: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1898. Opening session 10:30 a. ni. Music. Prayer— Rev. John Williams, Omaha. Address of welcome — Hon. Frank E. Moores, Mayor of Omaha. Response — Edmund M. Wood, Natick, Mass. President Gude's address. Reports — Secretary, Treasurer, State Vice-Presidents, Standing Committees, Special Committees. Appointment of Exhibition Judges. Miscellaneous business. Exhibition closed during session. Payment of Dues— Members will please pay annual dues and sign the register at the secretary's office in the Convention Hall. 2:30 p. m.— Judging exhibits by Com- mittee on Awards Exhibition closed while judges are at work. 3 to 6 p. m.— Reception at Lininger Art Gallery. 8 p. m.— President's reception in church parlors under the auspices of the Nebraska and Iowa Florists' Club. 9 p. m— Lecture, subject, "The Real Russia," illustrated with stereopticon views. Prof F. W. Taylor. Exhibition open during entire evening. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1898. Reports of Exhibition Judges. Action on proposed amendments to by-laws. Action on recommendations of Execu- tive Committee to establish permanent Departments of Credit Information, Co- operative Purchase, Claims, Arbitration and Legislation. Selection of place of meeting for 1899. Nomination of officers. The Question Box. Exhibition closed during session. Sessions of the Chrysanthemum Society of America (2 p. m.), Florists' Hail Asso- ciation (3 p. m.), and American Carna- tion Society (4 p. m.) will be held on Wednesday afternoon. The bowling contest will take place at 2 p. m. at Krug Park. 8 p. m. — A paper, subject, "Trade Ex- hibitions, Their Value to the Florists' Business," E. H. Cushraan, Euclid, O. Discussion. A paper, subject, "The Dahlia" (under the auspices of the American Dahlia Society), L. K. Peacock, Atco, N.J. Discussion. Exhibition closed during session. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1893. 10 a. m. — A paper, "Grafted Roses for Growing Under Glass," Robt. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa. Election of officers. The Question Box. Exhibition closed during session. 1:30 p. m. — Trolley party through Covincil Bluffs, calling at J. F. Wilcox's establishment. Lunch at Fairmont Park. Start from Paxton Hotel. 8 p. m. — Discussion: "Improvement in Varieties and Improvement in Cultural Methods as Exemplified in High Grade Flowers," to be opened by B. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind. The Question Box. Exhibition closed during session. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1898, All day at the Trans-Mississippi Ex- position. Admission free to members. Get tickets from the Secretary of the Society of American Florists. 11 a. m. — Addresses at the Nebraska Building by C. W. Wattles, President of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, Mayor T. S. Clarkson, General Manager of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, F. W. Taylor, Superintendent of Horticulture, Trans- Mississippi Exposition. 12 to 3 p. m. — Lunch at Nebraska Building. Mr. F. W. Taylor invites all members of the Society of American Florists visit- ing the grounds during convention week to make the Horticultural Building their headquarters, where every convenience will be provided for them. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertleementa under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 eenle a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber 1o the AMERICAN FLORIST for the yea^l8'.^8 Is entitled to aflve-Une want adv. free to be used at any time durlnii the year. SITUATION WANTED-By a slDgle younK man for Keneral greenhouse work: 7 years' experience, sober, reliable. References. South or west preferred. Address 2il:i8 Garfield Ave , Lincoln, Neb. SITUATION WANTKD-By experienced Hurlst as foreman, good commercial or private position. Specialties, fine rosea, carnations, mums, vl Jlets: KOOd designer. U. Box 61. Ue Uaven. Alltgneny, Pa. SITUATION WANTBD-Gardener and Horlst. prac- tical experience (trowing plants and cut flowers; specialist In roses, middle age. single. State wages. A.Gergen, care Memphis Floral Co . Memphis. ;Tenn QIIDATION WANTED-Bya practical and life ex- Ci perleneed grower, a speclallsi In roses, carnations, mums, palms and ferns. Would like to get a place with a wholesale cut tlower tlrm. Address D. C^SEY. St. Louis P. O . Mo. SITUATION WANTED-By man ccmpetentlo take charge of any cut tlower place; can grow Beauties as well as anyone, am Hollander. 'il', married, 2 chil- dren Want p ace as foreman or assistant, lio d references. J. S. Sthe.mler. Princeton. Ky. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman, competent to take a position where choice roses, carnations, 'mums, etc . are the object: 13 years' experience, two years with Mr. May. Within 50 miles of New York preferred. Address S A H, care Mr. May. Summit, N. J. WANTBD-Good practical florist, sober and Indus- tiluus. Watie* $20 per month and board, steady place. Htate references. MM. care Am. Florist. WANTED— Young florist aa assistant rose and car- nation grower. German with some experlenceon commercial place preferred. G W S, care American Flor'St WANTED— At once, a good all-roUtid florist to tfro* rosea, carnations and 'mUms; $'iO per month to start; will pay more if he proves himself capable; good home; steady place. C. UrMFEi.D. Clay Center, Kan. iOR SALE— Greenhouses at a great bargain. Ad- dress P, care American Florist. F' F' lOR SALE— Four greenbousea, neat y new (Jood retail stand. A. Claus. SprlnKfleld. 111. F OU KENT^.partlculara address B S, oare American Florist. Hot water henter. suitable tor 60-fiiof house. Fhie condition. $26.00. CHAS. SCOTT, Waveland. Ind. Man to take charge of country place. One who has had experience In growing outside stock and In cold frames. Must be a total abstainer Klther single or married, but no children. A good chance for a man showing abllliy. Add'eas 108 So. 12th St.. Philadelphia, Pa, CniCAGO LOTS rOR SALE! One block from comer Lincoln avenue and Welling- ton street, a bunch of lots at $25 per front foot, sewer and water. Suitable for greenhouse purposes. JAMES ROOD. JR., Tel. Main 38«S, Room 5. 154 Lake St., Chicago. Jly t'litire ]>lant nf ^'n-rnliouses, dwislliu^ house, barri nod work^liop. lior.sp, carriat^e, flower wiigron, plumbin-.' tools, l.XKt feet of new plass 16x16 and 16x24, five acres ^.'ood land, two acres fruit of all kinds. Stock to nil house this fall. Good market ill cut flower trade. Call or write for further in- formation. Poor health the cause of s;ile. A. A. WELDEN, Berlin, Conn. Three greenhouses In town of uOOO. with six sanltar* lums. health and pleasure resort; no competition- Ileuses nractlcaily new, In bast repair. Large office and cut flower cellar. Two Inrge lots TlxVil feet each. City water, steam heat. Houses stocked with young roses, young carnations, smllax. etc. Doing a nice business In cut flowers Will make a bit: bargain to someone If taken at once. One-half cash, balance to suit. Investigate. Address H. R. WINN, Martim¥ine. Ind. FOR SALE! A florist establishment for sale consisting of 13.000 sq. ft. of glass, in good coudition. Heated by steam: in the city limits, located in a city of 18,000 inhabitants on the Mississippi river in Iowa, with several acres of land and dwelling house; must sell soon on account of old age. For further par- ticulars address IOWA, care American Florist. FIFTY HORSE POWER BOILER with front and fittings complete, F. O. B. f 100.00. Is in first-class condition, in use only five years heating school at low pressure Address JOSEPH KIFT, West Chester, Pa. WANTED! A hustler to take place on shares or buy at a bargain, 6000 feet of glass. Better than Klondike. PARK GREENHOUSES, DuBois, Pa. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. i8gS. The American Florist. 43 Omaha. SPACE IN EXHIBITION IIAUI, IS AT A PRE- MIUM.— SUPT. STEWART ARRANGING FOR MORE ROOM. — A lUG TRADE DISPLAY IS ASSURED. — Omaha's team of iiowleks WILL HE LED HYTHE VETERAN, A. DONAG- IIUE. — DREER's AQUATICS. — FROM HERE AND THERE. S. B. Stewart, Superintendent of E.\- hibits at the Society of American Florists' Convention, says that space in exhibi- tion hall is all taken up, but that he is making arrangements for considerable more to accommodate all. States of California, Washington, and other old exhibitors, and a great many new ones, arc making urgent requests for space to exhibit novelties which have not been shown before. Prof. F. \V. Taj'lor, Superintendent of Horticulture, kindh' offers the alcove in Horticultural Hall for the use of visiting florists, and there tables and stationery will be provided for their use and they are requested to make themselves welcome. George A. Joslyn, of 401 Davenport street, is just completing a fine range of modern structures, Hitching & Co., of New York, supplying the material, and will have as fine grounds and conserva- tories as there are in the west. After a series of fifteen games, concluded August 8, A. Donaghue, Sr., gained the place of captain of the bowling team, also winning a gold headed cane and silk hat put up for highest score. J. F. Wilcox gained second place with a score which was very close to first, and captured a ball put up by club. J. H. Hadkinson came in third and also obtained a lignum vita- ball. G. Swoboda and L. Henderson won places on the team which will com- pete for the Evans Cup. L. C. Chapin and A. Donaghue, Jr., are the reserve force. The following plants are in bloom in Dreer's aquatic exhibit at the exposi- tion: Nymphsa O'Marana, N. chroma- tella, N. rubra rosea, a seedling pure white, good, with large upright flower; N. Deaniana, N. Layd-purpurea, N. Smith- iana, N. Laydekeri rosea, N. coerulea, N. gracilis, N. Kewensis, N. Robinsonii, N. delicatissima, and also a fine bloom on Victoria Tricheri. The flower parade given last week was so successful that it was repeated, and the pageant may make a third and last appearance during Florists' Week. The Trans-Mississippi gardeners have the whole landscape force at work coax- ing up the tardy bloomers and adding the finishing touches to the special floral attractions. Siebrecht & Son have been busy re- arranging their exhibit in order to make room for New York and Idaho. J. H. H. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. John Conley & Son, ManiifactiirerB of 2 AND 4 DOUINICK STREET^ •DO NOT FAIL TO SEE OUR EXHIBIT AT OMAHA." SPECIALTY. FLORAL METAL DESIGNS... Florists' Supplies. SPECIALTY. PREPARED CYCAS LEAVES Specialty: Wheat Sheaves. A. HERRMANN WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 East 34th Street, J NEW YORK CITY. Manufacturer of Metal Floral Designs Importer and Dealer in Florists' Supplies. Wbol^ale flower/\arK5fe CINCINNATI, Aug. 11. Roses. Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® .S.UU Meteors 3.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 *^«matlons 76@1.C0 Tuberose 3.00 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Smllax 10.00812.50 Adlantttm 1.00 AsDaraKus 50.00 Asters 1.00 Common ferus .20 8t. Lotns, Aug. 11. Roses, Beauties 3 00OI5 00 Meteors 2.00® 5.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 " Kalserlna 2.0O® li.OO Carnations T5@ 1.00 Asters 1.00 Smllax 12.50 Adiantum 1.00 AsparaEUs 40.OOS75.00 Gladioli 2 00 Tuberose stalks, single and double 5.00 Milwaukee, Aug. U. Roses, Beauties 6.00®20.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4.00 " Perles 1 00® 3 00 Meteors 2.00® 4 00 Easerlns 2.00ic« 5.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Sweet peas 10® .15 Gladioli. 3.00® 14. 00 Bmllax 12.60®15 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns .20 Asparagus 50.00 Asters 50® 1 CO BUTFALO, Aug. 11. Roses, Beauties 5.00@25 00 " Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 6 00 Meteors 2.00® li. 00 Perles. NIphetos 1.00® 3 00 Ealserina 2.00® il.OO Carnations, ordlnnry 75® 1.25 fancies 1.25® 2.00 LIlT of the valley 4 00® 5.00 Smllax 10.00®I5.00 Auratum lilies 8.00®10.IX1 Album roseum lilies 5.00® f>. 00 ARters 60® l.M Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparainis o0.00®75.r0 Gladioli 1.50® 3 00 LonsviLLE, Aug. 11. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 73@1.50 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 2. CO® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25® 1.50 " common i.oo Mignonettes .25 Smllax, per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adiantum ,75 Asparagus, per string 50 Dagger ferns per M. tl.OO Fhei). Bi'RKi, Pres. T. P. Lanqhans. .Sec'y. Wji. A. Clarke, Tri!:is. LIM. WHOLESALE 705 Penn Ave., FLORISTS, PITTSBURG, PA. open for business September 1st, 1898. Correspondence solicited. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. '^^W.C.KRICK'S FLORISTS' innnorielleLeners^Elc. Medal Awarded at the World's Fair And Highest Award Wherever Exhibited. These Letters and Desiffna are made of the beet Immortellee. wired on wood or metal frames, having holes drilled In them to In- sert toothpicks, by which they are fast- ened In tne deslBn, (live thematrlal. You will find these goods to be superior to any In the market. -Inchl./etter8. J2.50 per 100. Postage. 15 cts. per lUO. For other styles of Letters, Emblems andlDeslgns send for catalogue. Before purchasing send for free sample and catalogue, and compare with any other letter on the market. For sale by all Florists' Supply Dealers. W.C.KRICK, 1287 Broadway, Brooklyn. N.Y. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, Oldest, largest and most reliable dealer in the U. S. Hinsdale, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brague will be pleased to meet all old customers at the Omaha Con- vention. ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST... . 495 Washington St., Boffalo, N. Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supoliei and Wire Designs For Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, Secy. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J. HAIL 44 The American Florist. Aug. 13^ E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHOLESALE. cm FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash 4ve., CHICAGO. E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W S HErpRON, Mgr. ...CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write fur apeclal quotalluns on larRe orders. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I V. M. «& W. ? t Wholesale Florists WIETOR BROS. srriESSiiKS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Wbol^^ale power/larKgfe CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Roses, Beauties perdoz, .75®2.5) Brides 1 nO® 3 00 Meteors, Kalserlcs I.OO® 4 00 Brtdesmalds 1 00« 3 UO Slebrecht Perles l.OOia 3.00 Testruts 1.00® 3 110 Carnations, couiinon 40g» 125 Asters l.OJ® 2 00 Auratum lilies B.OjS 3 00 Uarnall 3 00® 4 00 Lily of ihe vaUey 3.00® 5 00 Sweet peas 04® .ds Gladioli S.OOia 4 OO Adlantum 60® I.IIO Common feres 20 Smllax 8 00® 10. 00 Asparagus 40.00® T5. 00 Pansles 2j CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters CHICAfiO For American Beauties. -...Wl llVftVJU \iiQioaoooooQisoeooeoe>e«os9^ale power/\arl^fe NEW YORK, AUR. 10. Koses. Beauties .3. Brldeamulds, Testouts, Brides... . Morgana, Meteors 2. Carnations Lily of the valley 1. Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 75@1.00 Smilax 8 AsparaKUs *0 CalLleyas 25. Asters Boston. Aug. 10. Roses Beauties 5. " Morgans, Meteors 2 Brides. Bridesmaids 1 Carnations Lily of the valley 2 Sweet peas Smilax 10. Asparagus Adlantum Asters Philadelphia. Aug. 10. Roses. Beauties 3 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 '' KalserlDs, Meteors 2 Carnations , Lily of the valley, gladioli 2 Japanese UUes i. Sweet peas Cattleyas ,15 Smilax 12. Asparagus 25 Adlantum 0OS25-0O 60® ;i OO 00® UOO 50® .75 00® H.OO 00810 00 ,00(850.00 00(3,10 00 25® .10 ,00® 25 .00 00® 1,00 00® 4.00 ,50® .75 CO® 3.00 10® .15 00(a 12.00 50.00 60® .75 40® .CO 00® 10. 00 ,00a 1 00 00® 5,00 50® .75 00® 1.00 00® li 00 15® .25 00840,00 00® 15.00 00(5 35.00 .'lOfiii ,76 1612-14-16 LUDLOW st: ^P/f/LADCLPWA, PA7 \/HOLESALE- tfc Florist. FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. )mm FiDisiiii Naiiiis. strings S to 10 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS^ PLENTY OF THEM AT J. K. ALLEN'S 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. Telephone 38! :i8th St. Wholesale Florists AM) DBALEHS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Gut Flower Conal^omentB Sollolted. Beat market. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone l«75 ;i8tb St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut FlowersiFiorists' Supplies wholesale. S7 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS Wholesale hlorists JOBBEftb IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. >• FLORISTS' VASES. HortlcDllnral Aactloneers* 84 HAWLET STREET, • BOSTON. One Good Flower is worth fifty poor ones but is harder to find in summer. ..'* J* J* ,^ J* Give us timely notice and we will do ttie best we can John I. Raynor 49 WEST 28th STREET ^ NEW YORK CITY. Tifos. Young, Jr. m # WHolesale Florist ^^ 43 West 28tli Street, New York. WALTER F. SfiERlDflN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, MEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30tli STRtLT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX.,s«.^ Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK. WH0LE85LE « FLORISI (Sftrefnl Shipping: to all parts of the cooHtr ^ Price llBt on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. ConelgnmentB Solicited. Special attention kIt^d r shipping orders Lonsc Tilstance Telephone 5008 A. N.Y.GUTFLGWEREXGHAN6E 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut F'lower Sales at 6 o'cloc k £very Alomins: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. ford Bros... tjt<^ Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 260 38ih SI FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS. WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, , Cut Flo,\er Exchange. NEW YORK. 46 The American Florist. A^g- ^3, The ^eeE) TR^^b. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BvEKETT B. Clark, Pred. ; Jos. A. Boi.giano. 1st Vlce-ereB.; S. F. WiLLABi), Wethersfleld, Conn , Secy and Treas. arrive in Mr. Wm. F. Dreer will Omaha Sunday, the 14th. Further advice from California points to a reduction in yield of onion over earlier anticipations. Visited Chicago: Jos. H. Griese, of the Plant Seed Co., St. Louis; Fred H. Bate- man, R. H. Shumvsray. The seed store of Oscar H. Will & Co., at Bismarck, N. D., was destroyed in the fire of August 8 which swept that town. Reports from Southern Indiana indi- cate that redtop and orchard grass are damaged by heavy rains with blue grass halt a crop. A. J. M. Joiner expects to close the affairs of the western branch of the Jos. Breck & Son corporation and return to Boston by the end of August. Seed Adulteration. Under date of July 18 the Secretary of Agriculture issued the following circular: The uct of Congress making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899. under the heading "Botanical Investigations and Experiments, Division of Botany," contains the following clause: The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby author- ized to purchase samples of seeds in open market, test same, and when found not up to standard he may, at his discretion, publish the results of these tests, together with the names of the seedsmen by whom the seeds were sold. This provision went into effect .Tuly 1, 1898. In a circular dated May 10, 1898. was published a table of standards of purity and germination adopted as the basis of the decisions of the de- partment. The following additional standards of purity only (freedom from foreign matter), are now submitted for the information of buyers and sellers of seed: Scientific name Common name Percent of seed of seed purity Agrostis canina. Rhode Island bent 50 Agrostis stolonifera . . Creeping bent. . . EJO Agrostis vulgaris Red top *90 .Mopt'curus pratensis . Meadow fo.\tail. . 80 Arrhenatherum elatius Tall meadow oat grass 85 Cynodon dactvlon. . . Bermuda grass. . . 95 Dactvlis gloinerata Orchard grass 90 Pestucaduriuscula . . Hard fescue. 85 Festuca ovina Sheep's fescue 85 Kestuca rubra Red fescue .... 80 Loliuiu Italicum. Italian rye grass 95 Loliura perenne. . . Knglish rye grass 95 Poa iieraoralis Wood meadow " 80 Poa trivialis . . . Rough 90 *This standard applies to "fancy silver" seed only. For seed sold in the chaff, as such, a purity of 60 per cent is required. These standards are provisional only, and the right is reserved to raise or lower any of them in the future after due notice has been given, and provided it shall be found necessary. Germina- tion standards for these varieties can not be given at present, hence the vitality of samples men- tioned in this supplementary circular will not be taken into account unless "evidences of serious fraud be discovered. All of the provisions of the circular dated May 10. 1898, apply to the varieties herein specified. California Notes. The very severe heat has injured the onion crop in the Santa Clara valley. The harvesting of sweet peas is now well under way and, as was expected, the crop is the shortest in our history. Some varieties are, in fact, complete failures. They are in good demand and prices are ruling higher. Radishes are also in a bad way in some districts as also are some pieces of lettuce. A large acreage of spinach was also a failure. Among the novelties in the seed line in this state we find the New Cupid sweet peas to be the most meritorious. The writer has seen the red, a lavender and a beautifully striped sort with enormous flovvers. The red seems to be the most tioriferous of the Cupid group thus far introduced, being a perfect mass of bloom. Vaughan's America has been brought up to a fine variety, having a much larger flower and being beautifully striped, resembling an American flag. It is one of the most attractive tall growing sweet peas in the way of novelties on the coast. The Blanche Ferry Cupid shows up well. Lady Mary Currie, which Eckford sends out this year, appeared last season in Salopian. Prince of Wales appeared in Prince Edward of York and the Duke of Sutherland in Shahzada. The Duchess of Sutherland also we have selected from seed received from Eckford two years ago. Queen Victoria broke into two dif ferent colored iseeds, viz., black and white. The white seeded variety seems to be the better but is rather hard to hold, it being very apt to revert to the black seeded variety. Two different flowers of the same type appeared in Prince Edward and several of the growers do not know which one is Prince Edward. Meteor. Cincinnati. QUIET REIGNS IN THE FLOWER MARKETS. — GOOD KAISERIN ROSES FROM NEW PLANTS.-GIESV GOES TO OMAHA.-NOTES. There is really little going on and even funeral orders have been lost sight of the past week. There is considerable new rose stock coming in at present, with Kaiserin heading the list. Some excellent stock of Maids and Brides are coming from George & .\llen. The only one from here who will attend the Omaha convention, Mr. E. Giesy, will travel to Chicago and there join the dele- gation of that city. Please have an eye upon him. Robert Betz was appointed head gar- dener at the water works greenhouses, Eden Park, on August 1. H. D. Rohrer and son, of Lancaster, Pa., were here yesterday on their way to Omaha. H. Schwarz. South Omaha, Neb.— A. Delanney has opened a down-town store in the Ensor block, Twenty-fourth and K streets, and has fitted it up in fine style. J. ]VI. THORBURN & CO. LATE OF 15 JOHN STREET, HAVE ^^ REMOVED TO 36 Gortlandt Street, NEW YORK. Catalogue of Bulbs and Choice Flower Seeds for Florists now ready and mailed free on application. Crop 1898. Ready Now. PANSY. BARNARD'S FLORIST MIXTURE. A high class, up-to-date mixture that fills the bill " par ex- cellence"— made up from leading colors, producinsf flowers of the most perfect type. It gives you pansies that sell. Trade pkt. 25c; y« oz. $1.00; V2 oz. $4 00; per oz. $7.00. Giant Mixture, trade pkt. 25c; 's oz. 50c; oz. $4.00. Full assortment of separate colors ready now. New crop of high grade Flower Seeds constantly arr!v'n». W. W. BARNARD &. CO. 101 A: lOS e;. KLlin.zie Stt. CHlCA.GiO. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Flo- rists* Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . • • FOR LISTS ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. ■^ M 0^^^ Manufacturers and Dealers D AC ^COTTON SEAMLESS, U All V BURLAPS, ETC. SECOND HAND BAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI. 0, Pleaae mention Amerloan Florist. rSgS. The American Florist. 47 Bargains,! MIGHELL'S Roman Hyacinths, 12-1S $2. CO 13-15 2.50 EXTRA selected bulbs Freesia 50 (Di'livcry iMcludi-'il in Freesias.) CALLA ETHIOPICA, nowering size, 3-6 inches 4.60 4-6 inchpa 6.00 ft- 7 inches S.OO Mamniolli 10 00 $18.00 21.50 ;!.50 40.00 55 00 75.00 90.00 2fiO bulbs Mt lOOOntli'. 5 jier cent discount forcaah- PANSY SEED. Choicest slniins from Germany and Scotland. (We have furnished this seed for years to the Pacific Const). Trade pkt. 25 cents. ARE THE BEST. CYCLAMEN """™" PERSIGUM. 100 1(100 Fresh crop from PRIZE sorts only. Seeds. Seeds. Pure White $ .90 $7.50 Rose Wliile 90 7.50 Crimson 90 7.50 Pure White, red eye 90 7. .50 Rose, red eye . .90 7. .50 CYCLAMEN BULBS of Uie.se SAME SORTS AND STRAINS, raeasnrins; from 2 inch in diameter uj,. P^r doz. $1.00. H. H. BERGER & CO. 220 Broadway, ST. PAUL'S BUILDING, IfeW YOrk. ESTABLISHED 1878. The Royal Tottenham Nurseries Ltd. Late of A. M. C. Jongkindt Coninck DEDEMSVAART, nr. Zwolle, NETHERUNDS. Managing Director: A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF Hardy Perennials, Aquatics (especially new and scarce varieties) , Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas and Conifers, beg to announce that their catalogue containing a good many rare and new plants is in the course of preparation and copy may be had on application.,^.^,.?* The Only Machine on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Filling IHichine Co. FITCHBURG, IVIASS.. U. S. A. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS, H. RICK$ECKER, Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. PRIZE STRAINS OF Cineraria, Primula, Giant Pansy, Calceolaria, Stocks, and Mignonette Seed are now ready. One trade pkt. of each of the above, 6 pkts. in all, for $3.00. 1018 riarket St., Philadephia, Pa. ii Iron Age" FARM AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS HAVE A RECORD ! We want every Florist to have one of our "Iron Age" books. A postal card will bring a copy. Seedsmen will find this line particularly desirable for cataloging. Write for prices and cuts. Bateman Mfg. Co., Box 184.... BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. TRY DREER'S Garden Se.e.ds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They ;ire the best :lt the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only, HENRY A. DREER, fbUadeiphla, Fa. COLD VALLEY '^'■^^^s STORAGE ON HAND. C.\SF.S of 2.5(XI pips, e\tra quality, $2.5.00: per 1001, .5112.00. CASES of 3000 pips, good quality. $35.00; pe 1000, $1000. CLUCAS & B0DDIN6T0N CO., 501 Sl 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. ^leiition tlif AnnTirjin Florist. \ "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I (FOH FOKCINfi) i "ENGLISH" MELONS * (FOH P()RriNG> \ FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS • CatalOKuea on appHcHtlon 4 WEEBER & DON, '\'^.t^::,T \ 114ChamberBSt.. NKW YORK. N. Y. I 48 The American Florist. ^ug- ^j, The i;^uRSERY TRseie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Prea.: E. Albehtson Vlce-PreB.; QBORGE C. SEAGER, RochcBter. N. Y.. Sec'y. A. H. Griesa, Lawrence, Kan., is the originator of a new raspberry called the Cardinal. Ex-President Irving Rouse, of the A. A. N., is suinmering at Gananoque, Thousand Islands. Mahlone Terhune, the New York fruit broker, reports that the exports of apples from August 7, 1.S97, have been 913,996 barrels, or only one-third the business of the preceeding year. Tree Planting on Public Streets. 1 Paper read by C. M. Laying, president of the American Park and Out-door Art Association at its recent convention at Minneapotis.\ Any city or village, however inexpen- sive its buildings, can be made attractive by planting trees and otherwise embel- lishing the public streets with borders of grass and shrubs and flowers, thereby giving them a park-like appearance which is very pleasing to the eye, and refining in its influence. The pioneers of our New England cities and villages appreciated the value and beauty of shade trees, and as a result, we have such attractive cities as Bangorand Portland in Maine, New Haven and Hartlord in Connecticut, Springfield and Salem in Massachusetts, where grand old elms spread their sheltering arms over modest homes. Why are these old cities called beautiful? What makes them so attractive to the tourist and the seeker of rest? It is not the architecture of their residences, as the majority of them are very plain. Their great attraction is the trees which bolder their streets. There are cities dear to the recollection of all sons of New England, where certain thor- oughfares have a wide reputation for their attractiveness, on which there are no large estates, and verj' few fine houses; but the noble elms which form arches over the streets, and screen the imperfec- tions of the houses, which seem half hid- den in a border ot waving foliage, form a picture which is photographed upon the minds ol all who see it, and they exclaim: "What a beautiful city!" I was bom and reared under these grand old elms, and much of the happiness ot my life has been derived through my love and reverence for them. A pleasant argument of the lurking instinct for arboreal life mi^ht be found in the tact that v\-e like to give the name of roof-tree to our domicile, although the roof-tree may be brick or stone. Thousands upon thousands of the sons and daughters of New England left their homes with the love of the old roof-tree in their hearts, and this love carried its influence wherever they made new homes, and the memories of the old, with the longing for the trees, resulted in the plant- ing of streets and roadways which are the pride of many cities in our middle and western states. One of these daughters writes: "In memory's chart of the little world of childhood, does not some best beloved tree mark the center thereof, and is not the tree's morning or evening shadow the radius of the golden day's round?" Most children are born with a love for flowers and trees, and all that is beauti- ful in nature, and even when reared under the depressing influences of the tenement houses of large cities, the oyster cans and old bottles on the window ledges filled with the growing plants testify that this love is dirticult to crush out of the hearts of the unfortunates. But, alas! too many children grow up without the refining influences of nature's floral gifts, and as a consequence their own natures are dwarfed and their lives blasted. ■'God help the boy who does not know ^Vhe^e ill! the woodland berries grow, Who does not see the forest's glow When leaves are red and yellow, Whose childish feet can never stray Where nature does her charms display— For such a helpless boy. I say, God help the little fellow," Trees are not only for ornament and shade, but for purifying and cooling the air in summer. The exhaling power of leaves has been most carefully investi- gated, and the most careless observer has noticed its effect in cooling the air when passing through a wooded road on a warm day in summer. It is also a well known fact that trees radiate heat in winter, and that the more there are in a neighborhood the more equitable is the climate. It is as much the duty of city and town authorities to plant trees as it is to build sewers, for both are sanitary measures, and it ought to be a matter of pride to the citizen to see that his street is not only healthful but beautiful. Trees, as a rule, have been planted too thickly in most of our older cities. Large elms and maples are frequently seen crowded together, ten and twelve feet apart, and as a consequence they are misshapen and form a shade so dense that neither sun nor air can reach the houses. Experience has proven that it is a mis- take to plant four rows of trees on any street that is less than one hundred feet in width, and that next to the folly of not planting at all is that of over-plant- ing. Human beings require sunshineand air, but in many streets in our older cities these are excluded through the over- planting of trees, or the failure to remove them when they have grown so large that their top branches intertwine. The American elm is the most beautiful tree for street planting, but in some local- ities it is so infested with insect pests that we should encourage the selection of other varieties when practicable. In Central New York the white maple is extensively used, and if it be given the proper care when j'oung, it makes a noble tree at maturity. In many localities the syca- more is a great favorite, but it will not grow in the northwest. The linden, hackberry, Norway maple and the white ash are fine street trees, especially for narrow streets. There should be a definite plan for all municipal improvements, and in the department of tree planting this can only be obtained through a commission hav- ing absolute authority to plant, prune or remove trees whenever or wherever, in its judgment, it is deemed advisable. The Board of Park Commissioners of Minneapolis has authority under the park act to plant trees on any street and assess the cost of the same on abutting property. This authoritj', as a rule, is not exercised except when petitioned to do so by a majority of the residents ot the street. The cost of planting and car- ing for the trees for three j'ears is about $5, but this sura is undoubtedly under, rather than over, the actual expense. The city being underlaid with gravel, it is necessary to remove at least five 3-ards of this material, which is replaced with the same quantity of rich loam in which the tree is planted. It would be a paying investment for the owner of the property if double the amount of loam were fur- nished and charged for. Each tree is pro- tected by a guard, which serves the double purpose of protecting the bark from the rays of the sun and from the teeth of the horses. Many of the streets have been improved with uniform rows of trees, and the number of petitions for thus improving thoroughfares increases each year. Some of the older trees which were planted before the care of this work was assumed by the Board of Park Commis- sioners show the usual haphazard way in which planting was done when each owner of a 40-foot lot exercised his own will. Some planted four or five trees, each of a different variety, and never cared for them. Others did not plant any, and a few set and cared for trees which have grown to be fine specimens of their kind. Up to the time the park commission became the custodian of the street trees, more had been planted and had died, either through ignorance in planting, or through neglect, than were then grow- ing. The loss since that time has been less than two per cent. A commission having charge of the trees in the city of Washington has abso- lute control and care of them. It is decided to use a certain variety on a street, that variety is planted and there is no appeal from its decision. As a result, there is no city within my knowl- edge having so many unbroken rows of healthy trees. Other cities in this countr3' have under- taken the control of street ornamenta- tion with great success, and it is to be hoped that all will follow their example. As a rule, the roadways on our residence streets are too wide and there is not space enough given for trees and other ornamentation. Fine effects are pro- duced on an eighty foot street by making the roadways thirty feet wide, leaving tvi'enty-five feet inside the curbing on each side, six feet of which next the lot line is for a walk and nineteen feet for grass and flower beds, or groups of orna- mental shrubs, and shade trees planted from forty to fifty feet apart. Many object-to having so much space bet-ween the trees when they arc young, and this accounts for their crowded con- dition in manv of our older cities. To overcome this, some -s^'riters recommend plantingrapid growing varieties between the more slow growing, which are to be removed -vi'hen the branches of the perma- nent trees have grown to fill the space. Another plan which I have seen in an eastern city gives a park-like appearance which is very pleasing. Thisgives aside- walk next to the lot line six feet in width, a planting space for grass and trees six feet, two roadwaj'S eighteen feet wide and a center planting space ot twenty feet filled with grass and shrubs, orgrass and beds of flowers. There is no neces- sity for a roadway of over thirty feet in width on any residence street of sixty feet; one that is wider is entirely out of proportion. There is not enough attention given to the ornamentation of streets. There is no reason why the residence portion of our cities and villages should not be made as attractive as a park. A few ordi- nances regulating the alignment of build- ings, the setting of trees and care of planting spaces, would accomplish this desirable result. But, better j-et, by the education of the people through such organizations as the Yillage and Neigh- borhood Improvement Association, the Brooklyn Tree Planting and Fountain, and the Park and Outdoor Art Associa- tion, 1898. The American Florist, 49 National Florist's Board of Trade SPECIALTES: Collections Everywhere Credit Reports Furnished Transportation Losses Adjusted ( iivcoi*r»oi«A.'i'B5r>) Organized for the protection of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen and kindred interests. NATIONAL SnOE AND LEATHER BANK BUILDING, NEW YORK. 271 Broadway, Cornelius S. Loder, Sec. and Treas., will attend the Omaha Convention and will be pleased to meet the other members of the board, whether or not they are members of the information bureau. CLEMATIS ! (Rooted Cuttings) BY MAIL PREPAID I Per 100 Per 1000 ■§ Jackmaiiii (purple), Mme. :■§ Edouard Andre (red), Duc.h- g; - ess of Ediubursh (double ^ white) : $4.00 i§ Henryi (white), Lawsoni- i§ ana (lavender). Ramona §•: la (blue) and inanv other sorts ^. ;.§ in a great variety of shades. 3 60 $30.00 g ^ Assortment, including 20 g^ per cent. .lackmanii 3.50 30.00 g; We also have all the above sorts in 2-Year gi Plants; price $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100; $17o.00 per 1000. W. S. Little & Go. Commercial Nurseries, - Rochester, N. Y. g i ....AUTUMN 1898.... I One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- F a ment; all si2es.<^.^J* t I Half Million... I 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn E 3 «md avenue planting..^,^ E a 200,000 Vines, Iris, Clematis, Actinedia t 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, t i THE WM. H. MOON CO. | 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. E FOR FALL '98 AND SPRING '99 DELIVERY A HPLENDID ASyOKTMENT <»F FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis. Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeoniest Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotations gladly Bubmltted by letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. lZ"^ly. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA. OUR SPECIALTIES ARE Azaleas, Roses, Rhodedendrons New and rare hardy planta for forclnK- Novelties In Ferns trained bv tbe largest London grower). Tbe newest and best varieties of roses, H. P. and Tea scented, from a French raiser. Write us and ask for auotatlons. We Import direct to Boston to meet the emand from Canada and New England States. FDriinfnn it Pn impohtehs ,>l exporters of t DIUIIIUII Ob UUi NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 136 Boylaton St., BOSTON, MASS. Our First Convention... We have not been in the wholesale market many months but we've already made a repu- tation for our stock. We shall be in the front rank of shippers as the season progresses. OUR SPECIALTIES ARE Roses, Carnations, Violets and Lilies, and our Chrysanthemums will be as good as were ever grown. *:^^v^'^ WE INVITE CORRESPONDENCE AND A TRIAL ORDER. J. A. BUOLONG, WHOLESALE GROWER. 37-39 Randolpli Street, CHICAGO. PS:-§§Sf§§Si9aiS.5§a§.^S:§i§f9-:§Sf§-^§S^.-§§i§;§S§:§^:^SSig:g:§:-§§i§:-§§i§r§SSSS FIELD GROWN^ HARDY ROSES BUDDED AND OWN ROOTS. m THE FINEST COLLECTION IN AMERICA ! S ELLWANGER & BARRY, MOLNT HOPE NIRSERIES. — Rochester, N. Y. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, BEADIMO, MASS. ESTABLISHED 1864. PiNEHURST Nurseries. PINEHURST, N. C. COLLECTED Rare NORTH CAROLINA QCCIIQ Woody and Herbaceous WfcifcUO A SPECIALTY. ASK FOR LIST AND DISCOUNTS. It is good business policy »t tt tt to mention the e^t^s^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. ^ 1,000,000 Peach Trees erowD on tiie bank of Lake Krie, two miles from any peach orchards and guar- anteed free from Scale, Borers, Yellows, etc. Larj?e stock of Pear, Plum, Cherry. Quince and immense supply of Small Fruit plants. Headquarters for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. A quarter of a million of LOW BUDDED ROSES 32 Greenhouses filled with Roses. Palms, Araucarias, Ficus, Dracenas, Pandanus, etc. Will have immense stocks of best Holland Bulbs for fall. 45th year. lOOOacres. Corres^pondence and personal inspection solicited. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 29 Painesviiie. Ohio* Please mention the American Florist 50 The American Florist. A^g- '3, Cleveland. SUPPLY IS EQUAL TO THE DEMAND. — ROSES ARE POOR AND GLADIOLI CHEAP.— LITTLE BUILDING IN SIGHT. — A HALF DOZEN FOR OMAHA. — NOTES. There is very little stirring in a business way at present and flowers are sufficient in supply for all demands, which are largely limited to occasional funeral orders. Roses are rather poor in quality and wholesale at the prices prevailing for some time past. Gladioli are to be had in any quantity and are exceedingly cheap as they usually wholesale at about $1 a hundred and and retail at 25 cents a dozen. Asters are being offered in lair quantity and quality; the writer has seen none of the Semple strain as yet, however. There is very little building being done this year. H. Graham & Son are putting up two houses for carnations, in addition to what they already have. The present outlook for attendance at the Omaha convention does not indicate a very large delegation from this city. A half dozen will probably just about ex- press the number of the faithful who will journey to that far country beyond the rolling Mississippi. A. H. Graham, who has been absent from the city for several weeks, returned lately. A. Select Ferns, One of the most distinct and beautiful of the large fronded maidenhairs is Adi- antum Peruvianum, which requires stove treatment. Raised from spores and potted in a compost of loam, peat, and leaf- mold, with plenty of sand added, it grows freely. The matured fronds are of a deep green, which makes a good contrast with the j'oung ones, these having a soft bronzy tint. Though not yet grown for market purposes I believe if well done many of our florists would use it for specially choice work, as next to A. Farleyense it is the most effective of the adiantums. Acrostichum drynarioides is one of the most distinct ferns we have. I believe I have previously alluded to this as one which may be raised from spores. It takes a considerable time to establish plants large enough to bear the fertile fronds, which add much to its beauty. It is a native of the Solomon Islands and Penang, and succeeds best in a stove tem- perature, with plenty of pot room and a rough, porous compost. Grown in a sus- pended basket it makes a fine specimen. Davallia Assamica is a very distinct species with fronds from six to eight inches long and two to three inches wide and of a dark bronzy green color. The rhizomes, spread freely and are cov- ered with silvery grey scales, changing to a darker color with age. It makes a fine basket fern and may be readily increased by division, but I have not j'et seen a batch of seedlings. The plant was accidentally introduced among an importation of orchids a few years ago, at which time I believe there were no other living speci- mens in cultivation. Platyceriumalcicornemajus differs from the type in having broader fronds. The basal or shell-like fronds are also much larger. Grown on cork it makes a fine ornament for the wall. I think the platy- ceriums ought to come into more general use for decorations. They may be hung on pedestals or against a wall and are most attractive. When exhibiting ferns I find these always attract much atten- tion, and as they last so well in a dry atmosphere they may be strongly recom- mended. A. Hemsley. ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦< iV.M.&W.i Wholesale Florists, I 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. I I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ . '■'■<§ m 'HOLESALE ^. V1PTNES6. C^UALITY. ■afl Wholesale Florists. a.B.DEAMUD WABASH AVE.i'nitAUO. >.«i.«ik.t¥£fiS££aS iilways fresh and full spawned. It is the Qnest quality of brick or specially for tlie most critical growers by the best maker in Eng- irowers use the "W. P." brand exclusively and give the most flat- tering reports of its reliabilitv and productiveness. Grow- . ers of mushrooms are cautioned not to use any other spa-vn, as the success of mushroom culture depends to a large rxteut on the quality of the spawn used. Old or pnorly eliarged spawn is dear at any price. and there is no necessity for usiug such when the "VV. P." brand can be had at a reasonable figure. Monthly importations arrive in this country from September to April, fresh from the ._-^.^ maker in England, thus guaranteeing spawn of absolutely l"'*>' unsurpassed freshness. A brick or cake of spawn weighs about 1>4 lbs., and will plant a space two fei.'t by three feet, that is, 6 square feet of surface, and the quantity needecl for any given space may easily be calculated by this rule. HOW TO GROW MUSHROOMS My 'Z'l-\\y. l)ouklet on M. < 'ult. /i,'r to buyers or intending buyers of spawn; to others, 10 cents. New supplement on out-door culture by Jno. G. Gardner, included. I can also furnish: Robinson's Mushroom Culture, 50c B'alconer's - " $1.50 ClAY^FERr/UZEJl, BiRD Seeds. $7.00 3-50 a. 00 1.00 15 cents each. 8 cents per pound for buyers of large EynTmTTTTrnmmTmTTTTTTTTTfmmTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTfTTTTTTffTTTITfTTfTTTTTTTTmmTTTTmTTTTTEi f Walker fertilizer Co. ^ HANUFACTURERS OF EXCEL5I0R BRAND SOLUBLE FOOD FOR HOUSE PLANTS Also All Grades of Fertilizers ^^c^CLIfTON SPRI^OS, N. Y. \ Mention American Florist. An... Unsolicited Opinion Our correspondents will 'tji subserve their own interests iij by using this article. — Am- ij? erican Journal of Health. ?j Seed Stores ^ Flower Stores \ can profitably handle our ODOR- LESS PLANT FOOD. Write for testimonial leaflet and free sample. 100 percent, profit guaranteed... We furnish Pure Bone rieal for flor- 3 ists' use. Guaranteed analysis 3 .\mnlonia Ej per cent. 3 Huue Phos .55 per cent. 3 \\'ritp for samples and prices. 3 ^miiiiiuuimuuimimimuuuiiuiiuuimuiiimuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiuiimia !$ m ^ m ^f\^^ t\% lA ^2 h3.ve nearly a half million fine Flowering Bulbs, and are LULL\I||\ prepared to fill all EARLY orders -Promptly. We guarantee FULL rriLLOInUl count, FULL size thoroughly cured Bulbs, ABSOLUTELY - FREE from disease..^J*..?«.^^^< We do not quote such unknown sizes as -Main- Price Including free delivery anywhere In D. 8. A.: motb." -Select." Ut clze. etc. etc. but (ilve ac- i< to .>n Inch *2.aO per lOOO tual measurement, so you may know what to -Im to ^ - fou per luuu expect "* to -i^ o.UO per 11X10 Order To-day Direct from the Growers, aj to i " SOOperlooO C. A. BRAZEE & CO., Wilmington, Cal., U. S. A. iSt^S. The American Florist. 55 SAMUEL S. PENNOCK Wholesale Florist--^- 1612-14-16-18 Ludlow St. ....Philadelphia Important Announcement : TJTAVING purchased the adjoining prop- erty we are adding the same to oural- readv commodious store and shall erect therein a complete COLD STORAGE PLANT.... and rooms especially fitted up for keeping and handling Cut Flowers in the best possi- ble manner. With these additions we will have the best equipped wholesale establish- ment in the I'nited States. FOR THE COMING SEASON WE OFFER AN IMMENSE STOCK OF ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES 0¥ ^Jt^ Select American Beauties Number One Carnations Finest Valley and Violets AND EVERYTHING ELSE THE BEST IN SEASON. ^^ SHIPPING FACILITIES UNSURPASSED- Packing is a special feature and all orders receive the greatest care so that flowers will arrive in the best condition at all seasons. Our new style extra light shipping boxes reduce express charges and everything is done to command and hold the good will of our customers. NOTE: For Sale Cheap, Three Large Refrigerators, practically new. Sizes 9>^x8x4, 12x4/2x10)4, 12x8x11. 56 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Harrisburg, Pa. After a drought of six weeks Harrisburg was visited by a very welcome and refreshing rain, which started a good growth for the carnations and prospects are that they will make good plants for the winter, but close attention is neces- sary in keeping the cultivator going and pinching off the tops. Chrysanthemums and violets are looking splendidly and the promise is that we will have a good crop this season. The Paxton Greenhouses force is kept ver>' busy replacing the glass that was destroyed by the heavy hail storm that visited this vicinity on May IS Ten thousand lights were broken and but 6,000 have as yet been restored. Mr. Taube, the proprietor, has met with mis- fortunes enough within the last two years to drive many men out of the business. The great cyclone of October I'J, 1897, caused nmch damage to his greenhouses, blowing down one and breaking hun- dreds of lights in the others. His loss was $1000. He has not yet lost courage, but with his ambition and push will soon open one of the largest stores in Harris- burg. Mr. Fennichel was also a sufferer from the last storm, his loss amounting to $200, and Mr. Desberas lost so heavily that he will discontinue business. The Capitol building, which was dis- stroyed by fire two years ago, is now in progress of rebuilding. The greenhouses belonging to the capitol have been remodeled and now present a fine appear- ance. Mr. Laben,the head gardener, has his rose houses looking exceedingly well and deserves credit for the way in which his lawn and flower beds are kept. The Capitol Hill has been greatly improved by the addition of a number of large palms. Mr. Paget, head gardener at the state asylum, took me into his rose houses, which are the finest I have ever seen, being filled with Kaiserin, Perle and American Beauty. C. EUCHARIS AMAZONIGA. :iliike .111 offer (cash only) for our surplus. ISO BULBS l!^-inch Diameter. 200 " 1-inch " 300 *' MitoS-inch '* A. M. & J. B, MURDOCH. Pittsburg, Pa. CALADIUMS. rositivciv hist i-iill for2'/2-in. plants ol FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. Phmts have frrowii but price IS the same. 2»4-inch pot plants. 3 to 5 leaves, from $6.00 to $20.00 per 100. Worth double the money. Address, until stock is exhausted, BT. J. uj:<:bi«icht, Lock Box 055. ANNISTON, ALA. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hillegom, Holland. American Reiiresentative L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. BULBS FolFLORISTS^. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, - HOLLAND. Bunyard's florists' Cabinet (E PLURIBUS UNUM.) I*atp:nt Applied foi:. (FROM THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE.) '•Anybody connected with a flower store u ill understand the gap this handy ■carry-aU'.so to speak, will till, not only as ii labor-£.avin[r device, but a money-saver as well. Who has not noticed the Holsam and jetsam' on the counters of our stores— wires, toothpicks, strintrs. etc.. all hiffgledy-pieglt'dy, conlributing towards waste and loss of time. The old adage 'a place for everything and everything in its place' should be no more fitting than when applied to a llorist's stor*'."' DESCRIPTION. — The article in question is made of heavy tin and japanned in white, with gold trimmings. The three cylinders at the back. 9x4 in diuraetcr, are for holding the long boiit|uet .sticks, and stub wires; next <;onie two cylinders t3\4, one water-tight for the sprinkler, the other for shorter wires or sticks; in the center is a receptacle for string and above a wire to carry a reel of silkaline or whatever nia,\ be usi-d. and a card case. In the front are four compartments, 7x3 respectively, for wire. pins, toothpicks, tinfoil, etc., the whole being 12 inclti's square. Price, £3.00 each, two for $5.50. Also made with one drawer for Florists* Letters, S4.00 each; with two drawers, S5.00 each. Terms Cash or C. O- D. HARRYA.6UNYARD iv3:ss3 Growers' and Mfrs.Agt. I 105 & 107 Hudson St., I n/zj^y y y /yyjyy/yy y y y yy y y y Headquarters for, Bulbs and Plants C. H. JOOSTEN, Importer, 193 Greenwich St., NEW YORK. Represented at Omaha S. A. F, Convention by MR. J. E. KILLEN. OUR NEXT ISSUE will contain a full report of the Omaha Convention. Advertisements for same should reach us not later than August 18. i8g8. The American Florist. 57 # ^1' f($»f$»($»r$i($»«$»f$7«$»($>r$l($7»$»»^(^($»(^f$»'$»($»f$i»$^ ^1' i» 4 4i' 4i' 4i' 4i' Wm. C. Smith, m 1604 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA. iil^t My business the past season has outgrown the old quarters, 40 S. 1 6th St., compell- ing removal to the above new address, where I will have greatly improved facilities, hav- ing four times the room, and all on the first floor. My stock of choice cut flowers will be largely increased by the addition of new consignors and will be second to none in this city. 1)igb 6raae midaieeraae Cow Grade S flowers «««««««« « ts « TO SUIT ALL THE REQUIREMEMTS OF THE BUSINESS. FIRST-CLASS Beauties, Tea Roses and Carnations my specialty. QUOTATIONS CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. CONSIGNMENTS OF GOOD STOCK SOLICITED. LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE. 4 ^ (^y w^w (;|4 (^u i/^w (r^u u^u w^w w^u 4^u w^u w^w i;^w u^w u^^ Edward Reid, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1526 Ranstead St., above Chestnut, PHILADELPHIA. ^ My business the past season larg^ely ex- ceeded my expectations. To meet this rapidly growing- trade I have added a num- ber of growers of select stock to the list of consignors and will be prepared to meet all emergencies. J- J- J- ^ J- Choice American Beauty and Tea Roses, Carnations, Violets AND SELECT STOCK OF ALL KINDS IN SEASON FURNISHED AT THE SHORT- EST NOTICE.^v'*,^ ^•iji^^*^.,*ji^*jijtjtjij* Only five minutes to express terminal stations. My careful packing insures safe delivery. Write me for prices at any time and I will guarantee satisfaction. a FEW MORE CONSIGNORS OF CHOICE FLOWERS ONLY SOLICITED. 58 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Chrysanthemum Notes. Just at this time all of the old and a few new ideas in staking are brought out for the guidance of young florists and the assistance of some of the olderhands who may be ambitious to improve on their former methods. I have tried for several seasons a simple idea which I find works nicely. Use a cane stake about half to five-eighths of an inch thick and have it at least as high above the pot as your plant may grow. Paint a dark green color and stick firml3- as near the center of the pot as possible without injury to the roots of the plant. Use no string of any kind fortying except, perhaps, a piece of rafiia near the pot to make the main stem firm. Have a lot of straight pieces of galvanized wire about the size of a knitting needle and a sharp brad-awl the same size as the branches of the plant; pierce the cane horizontally, being care- ful not to split it, and insert a wire reach- ing to the extreme diameter of the bush. With a pair of wire nippers cut the wire about an inch from where you wish your flower stem placed and bend a loop in the end of it a little larger than the stem. Spring this open and around the stem. Choose a shoot on the opposite side of the plant and hold that in position with the other end of your wire. Any number of wires can be passed through your stake. You will find the friction of the wire in passing through the cane will be sufficient to prevent its moving lateralh^ and the slightest bend of a wire, even after the plant is in bloom, will hold a flower just where it is wanted. In a plant of good foliage the wires will be invisible, and the stake can be cut off just below the foliage, when the plant has attained its growth. F. P. Davis. Decorative Plants... Over 50,000 in cxoeptioiiiUly Bin- ooiulition, as [lood :is an.v,i;rownuool,theirvalue willdoublo until next (Ihristmas, if shirti'il now. Heijilit of plant is given above pots in natural position. Inch PotsLe'y Bhliih Bach Doz. Kentia Belmoreana 5 B 24 $1.00 ,$10.00 Latania liorbonica 6 7 20-22 .fi.5 7.00 ...-5 6 15-18 .35 4^00 " ....4 5 15 .26 2,50 Areca Lutescens 5 5 25 .50 5,00 ChaniaTops Exoelsa...6 9 15 .60 5 00 Coryiiha Aii>tralis 414 6 18 ,20 2,00 Sealortliia Klegans 3'/2 5 24 ,20 2,00 Cneos Weddeliana 2^4 5 10 100 3 12 .15 2.00 Pandanus Utilis 5 18 18 .35 4,00 i)raca'nas, Lindeni and M:iss;ini;e:nia 4 .50 5.00 Draf:en:i I''r;ii;rans 5 ,35 4.00 Ferns, Neplirolepis Da- vallioides Fur(;ans,..5 20 18 ..50 5 00 6 30 24 .75 8.00 Marantas. 4 fine vars-,4 .25 2,.50 Dieffenbachias " ..3^^ .25 2^50 .\ntliuriunis,f'ncyrv'd4 .35 4.00 Caladiums " 3 .15 i,.^o Ferns, 6 var,, best for fern dishes, 2'/4-in. pots 50c a doz. Pteris Tremula, 4-in. pots, $1,25 a doz, Pittonias and Selaginella Emiliana, for pans, 50c a doz. Hegonias, in good assortment. 3 and 4-in. pots, 50c and 75c per doz. Nepenthes, $1,00 each. Plat.vceriums, or Elk Horn Fern, 75c and $1 each. Orchids, La>lias and Dendrobium Nobilis, etc. 50c to $1.00 each. I keep on hand also a large as.sortnient of other ornamental, blooming and bedding plants, hardy and tender Vines, Shrubs, Evergreens, Perennials. Roses, etc. To help pay Express Charges, I add plants lib- erally, according to distance of customer. Cash with order please, or will exchange for :i lot of sound ('alia .(1 Roots. (,jRape- |VINES, SHKUBS. ETC.. ^vill be mailed h"KEE toahapiit"- "ints. It "ill pay to examine 6o Efrec-nbouses Goods uarantecd to be tirst-quality. ;st.ibli->h._d 1850. NANZ&NEUNER, Florists Louisville, Ky. Per 100 Fuchsias, BlDKle in aesortmeDt, 2-tn $3.(iO double " " 3.50 Hibiscus, 8lnKle and double, 3-ln ^.00 In a88ortinent,3-Io 6 00 Jessamine (;ranil)tlfHT!nnn»nn?TTTTTTTTTTTTTTn^ 64 The American Florist. Aug. ij, St. Paul. TRADE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE MINNESOTA CAPITAL. — REPLANTING IS IN PROGRESS. — MUCH BUILDING AND REPAIR- ING UNDER WAY. — NOTES FROM THE PARKS.— JOTTINGS. Quite a number in the Twin Cities have announced their intention of attending the Omaha meeting and we hope to see from fifteen to twenty-five in the party. The grovi'ers are all very busy. Those who are not planting carnations are building new houses or making necessary repairs. Trade jogs along in the usual manner at this season of the year but, leaving out funeral work, there would not be enough to warrant one in keeping stores open. Stock is scarce. Roses and carnations are hard to obtain at any figure, but some good Kaiserin. Meteor, Testout and Beau- ties are seen, the latter bringing $3 per dozen at retail. Nearly all carnations have been thrown out to make room for new stock and cut blooms are very scarce. In outside stock sweet peas are fairly plentiful, though the drought cut short the crop at least fifty percent. Asters arejust coming into bloom and are of poor qual- ity. Many plants are coming blind and the crop will be poorer than last year. Christ Hansen has broken ground for a new violet house 11x120 feet. His roses and chrysanthemums are all planted and doing nicely. In one rose house he has cemented the benches and is sub-irrigat- ing. It is yet too early to note the results of this departure. Fred. Schulze, on Lafond street, has purchased a new boiler for his plant. C. Bussjaeger has completed his new houses and has them filled with roses. The steam fitters are now at work put- ting in pipes, etc. Out at Merriam Park A. S. Swanson has built one new house. H. J. Puvogel, on Summit avenue, has bought a new boiler. E. S. Lenike has his new store and office building nearly completed. This is in the rear of his retail store and is being fitted up as a wholesale department. L. L. May & Co. have repainted all of their houses inside, putting in new benches in several and made many much needed changes in benches and heating. This week they have broken ground for a new cellar for potatoes and bulbs, to be built underneath their frame warehouse. Our long drought was broken on Fri- day, the 5th, by a heavy rain which will prove of immense benefit to all outside stock. The parks are looking very fine at this season. At Como the Victoria regia and Randi are showing a number of buds and blossoms, while the Zanzibar lily, water hyacinths and poppies are all in a blaze of glory. Cannas are displaying their gorgeous tints to best advantage and all nature seems putting forth one grand final effort before the autumn frosts rob it of its beauties. Recent callers were Mr. Goppinger, representing Andre Leroy & Co., Nimes, France; Mr. Sluis & Son, of Eukhuizen; Mr. J. H. Roach, with J. B. Rice & Co.; Mr. H. Currie, who called for one moment; Mr. Suie, representing H. A. Dreer; Mr. Boas, of Edwards & Docker, and several others. Felix. Council Bluffs, Ia. — Frey & Kastner, successors to McPherson & Frey, have moved into new quarters at 4 Pearl street, have put in new fixtures and may claim a very handsome store. They are also building a considerable addition to their greenhouses. ROSE PLANTS! OUT OF 2'j INCH POTS AHERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 per 100. METEORS 3.00 per 100. $4n.00 per 1000. 25.00 per 1000. -« -v r • i w— ^ Successors to... W let or tSrOS., ROOERS park riORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CIT nOWERS ROSE PEANTS... «^ 51 WABASH AVENUE, ...CHICAGO... STRONG SELECT 3-INGH ROSES. All ill splemlid lirnwinj,^ condition, certain to please. Per 100. i'er UHlll. 2000 BRIDES $4.00 $35.00 looo HAIDS 4.00 35.00 looo PERLES 5.00 50.00 6oo BEAUTIES 6.00 (50.00 6oo METEORS 3.50 32.50 ."SOO in assorlmeut, at 1000 rate. This stock will make you money. Samples, if desired, for 50 cts. in stamps. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Rose Growers, LINCOLN, ILl. READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORCING ROSES. Fully equal lo thoae sent out the hist b\x yenrs. first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected Kowth from flowerlnK shoots used In propagation. AMERICAN BEAUTY LA FKA^rE PRESIDENT CARNOT S inch pots. $8,00 per 100. 4-lnch pots. J12 OO per 100. METKOa KAtNEKlN SUNSET BON SILENE PKKLE MME. HI>>iTE NIPHErns BKIUE BELLE SIEBRECHT. 3-lnch pots, P.OO per 100. 4-lnch pots, $10.00 perlOOO, J. Iv. liir^IvOIV, :!Bloorx-kSt>t_irg:» r*c». ■ ||Fn||lBl| DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testaut, AIIICnIuAll DCRU I I ^ Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. ROSE PLANTS 800 METEORS IN 3-IN. POTS, $3.00 per 100. 200 METEORS IN 2-IN. POTS, $2.00 per 100. John P. Tenner, - Mont Clare, III. With Good Heads and Sub- stantial Feet ■ mlf4l\7«V BRIDESMAID MERMET $80.00 per lOOO. From 4-inch pots, and the.\' are good. Other desirable sorts in limited quantity, GEO. L. PARKER, 807 Washington St. Dorchester, Mass. ROSE PLANTSpr.oo 5000 AMERICAN' BE.\UTIES, 3-inch, Jffi, 00 350 SUNSET 3-inch, 4.00 700 IIRIDESM AIDS 3-inch, 3,00 1400 METEORS 2V4-in,, 2,00 Fine, healthy stock; good size, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE & CO., 88 and 90 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. FORCING ROSES 2!^-li., 3J^-ln, Per 100 Per 1000 Per UO BRIDE J2 60 $22,80 $ BKIDBSMAID 2,60 22 50 METEOR 2,60 22 60 4.00 White. Pink and Yellow Ramblers, same, Moonvlnes S20 00; Alternnntheras $1S 00 per 1000. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, Ohio. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine youn^' jjlauts, healthy and strouH, 3-itich pots. $10,00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office, Station U. I'hila. BRIDES, 31/5-in $4.00 per 100 BRIDESMAIDS, 3^-in 4.00 per 100 METEORS, 31/2-in 4.00 per 100 Very choice: grown for onr own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not satisfactory. BKANT 4 NOE-Qentlemen: Dallas. Texas. VN e are greatly pleised with rose plants received. Yours, etc . TE.xAs seed & Floral Co, BRANT & NOE, - Forest Glen, III. ROSES! ROSES! Brides and Meteors from 2-inch, $3,00 per 100; $25.00 piT 1000, Kaiserin a^d Meteors, from 3-inch, $5 00 per 100; $4,^.00 per 1000, Am. Beauties from 3-in.,$.5,.50perl00: $50 per 1000. SO at mi and MO at lOIJO rates, l ash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON. West Forest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. t Surplus Stock ^ \ Can be disposed of by a f advertising. Try it f f This Size "Ad." CosU Only $1.00. f § American Florist Co., Chicago. A Maids, Brides, Perles and .Meteors, in 4-inch pots, $8,00 per 100. Kaiserin. Perles, Meteors, .Maids and Brides, in ;l-inch i)ots, $fi.li|l per 100, VIOLETS. Marie Louise, in 2'i.in. pol. $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA REXin4-in. pots $20.00 per 100. .Ml of the stock is ill liiif healthy condition. WM. F. KASTING, - BuHalo, N. Y. If you write to any advertiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like vou better for it. i8q$. The a meri ca n F lo r i s r. 65 SSQQSSSQQ&QQSViQQSQSSSSSSSSSSSQS SQQQSSQS' I^NSo^N* SQSQS iS^SQSSQS I ROSE HILL NURSERIES -»3 Welcome ! e^eegigeet* We extend to ALL a cordial invitation to visit our Nurseries at New Rochelle, N. Y., either on your wa3' to or from the Convention, and at all times. We may be able to iurnish yoi: just what you want. Our stock of Palms, Ferns, Pandanus, Ficus, Dracaenas, Araucarias, &c. has never been as fine as the present, and we believe it would be worth your while to see our stock and compare it with others before purchasing. Drop us a postal card, or telephone, and our carriage will meet you. NOTICE ! We shall not publish a fall Catalogue or Price List. ^"^^ ^^""'^ suggest and aiso advise, ■ that any one in this line oi business should see the STOCK before purchasing and compare same. Plants cannot be sold by yard or height. Height or size of put never makes the plant. Catalogues and Price Lists we consider as the best method by which to keep your name before the public, but when stockina; up for Fall and Winter trade, the best way is to see the stock, either by a visit or sample. Our stock is the finest today in America, and to sell by catalogue description would not be doing JUSTICE to the same, as it is cool grown, not drawn, and in fine shape, compact and bushy and well colored and will stand well wherever placed. We extend this invitation so you may be able to judge for yourselves. New York to New Rochelle, XIMP XARI P New Rochelle Depot to Nur- 35 Minutes. I 11T1I-. 1 /AUL,c;, series 10 Minutes. New York. New Hnven & Hertford Raltroad Trains leave from 42d Street for New Rochelle, N. Y.-7:00 8;00..>i:0a. H:in 1U:03. 11:03. KiOU. 1:0IJ 2:02. 3:06. 4:0t>. .'):03. 5:33. Return to New Vorli-H;3.S !):0l. '.1:15 10:10. 11:40, 12:45. 2:13, 3:2.S. 4:25 6:13, 0:35. Or. It Tou prefer to take a sail up Long Island Sound to tjlen island and visit one of the prandest Summer resorts in America Little Germany and Botanical Collection, our carriage will meet you at the wharf. Boats leave foot of Cortlandt Street. East 32d St . and Brooklyn. Let us know whicti way you are coming and at what time. Siebrecht & Son, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Telephone 151 New Rochelle. QQSSQQSSQQSSQQQSQSQSQQQSQSSSQQQS! iQQS&SQSSSQQSSQSSQOQQQQQSSQSQSSi <^a>.«sff^7a^.«s«s*\»s*\#>.«' iQQQQ Surplus Roses, Etc. • Per 100 I'ERLES. SKa-iiiL-li *5.n0 HRIDESMAIDS. 3-inch 3.50 SMILAX, 3-ini-li. very strong 1.50 DRACAENA INDIVISA. -'-inch 1.50 MARIE LOUSE VIOLETS. 2;4-inch 2.50 CALIFORNIA " 3-inoh 3.00 WATER HYACINTHS, per 15 $1.00 .\11 stocl< perfectly clean. Roses very strong and bushy. Terms cash. J. M. S\IELY, ^•"rirtN^SERs. 354 SO. FOURTH ST., AURORA. ILL. ROSES Brides Bridesmaid ...Pcrles 3-inch Pots. I4.IX) p.T 100. 200 Grafted Bridesmaid l-llM-li V'A- :fl() III) [iir 11)11, 5. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. field-Grown Plants of... Carnations! DAYBREAK, Pl^aREE, McQOWAN AND SCOTT, in perfect henlth. Prices ou upplication. THE BOOL FLORAL CO., - Ithaca, N. Y FORCING nRST-CLASS> CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK.^,^ Send We claim GOOD VALUE at these prices, for samples. 2!4-in. per IPO Sy.-in. per 100 .\raericaD Beauty $6.00 Papa Gontier 4.00... Pres. Carnot 4.00... La France 4.00. . . JI lie. Helena Cambier 4.00... Kaiseriu A. Victoria PitIh des Jardins 3.50 llri(lr,s 3.00... bridesmaids Meteors (.Mothilde .Soupert. Mosella 3.00. 3.00... 3.00... 3.00... 112.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 9.00 9.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.0O 8.00 ABparaeus Sprengerl. 2ln . pots, strong per 100, *5 00 Aeparflgus Plumnsua. :i?6-ln. pots, fine stock " 7.00 Boston Hern 2^-ln " liOO Nenhrolepis Bxaltata. 4-ln '■ 15 00 Kerns in assortment. 2^-ln " 4.00 Araucarla Kxcelea. li-ln. pots. 16-18-ln. high Cf 11 60 each Tocos Weddellana. 3-ln pots ... @$2oOperdoz. Kentlas. Arenas. Latarlas. etc.. large quantities In all sizes. Write for Special Prices, on sizes you want. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: Western Springs, III. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. •2*i*i?i*i*i*l?l •2^i^*l' SSSQQ^SQSQQ^^ I FOR FORCING! Brides and BrltleBiualds. '6 and 3>^-lnch pots. ^ prepared for torcmif. fine plants $J per 100. 92 Bnn 'illenft. Ophelia. Mrae. Schartr. . 4 per 100. ^ SMILAX, -'-Incb pole 1 per ICO. 49 Ai ihese prices, caeh Invariably fc" with the order. ft F. WALKER & GO. /VNY, IND. g Box 316.. NEW ALBANY QQQSQQSS! L«^*i«^^«i^«i«^ >Q^s#s« A FEW ROSES LEFT MUST BE SOLD TO MAKE ROOM. 175 I* FRANCE i 200 TISTOUT - 4-inch pots, $4.00 per 100 175 PERIL ) 175 SIEBRECHT, S'/j-inch pots. jiS.OO per 100 200 PERU 1 150 LA FRANCE \ 2'/.-iii 200 FESTOLT 2'/S-inch pots. $2.00 per 100 SPEAK QUICK IF YOU WANT THEM. E.NAGEL&CO., 824 Nicollet Ave.. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Own Roots. Dormant. Field Crown. For Fall of 1898 and Spring of 1899. GROWN AT BILOXI, MISS. No. I, 2 to 4 feet, cut back to 2 feet: Yellow Rambler (Aglaia), Hybrid Perpetuals. Mouses, Hardy ClimD- ers. Marechal Niel. Wichuraiana, Madam Plantiere. These plants arc very strontr and well sliapi-d. Prices on application. Address W. F. HEIKES, Manager, 1308-1310 Unity Bide.. CHICAGO, ILL. Roses ! 6oo Bridesmaid Soo Bride 500 Perle 500 Louis Philip 300 La France 100 Queen ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 100 Hapa Qontier ^^^^Z^^^mmmm^ml^m^ '**** ^a PHcenix Qood strong plants from 3-in. pots, $3 per 100. ... siwiii:^iv:x ... Strong plants, 2H-in. pots, $1.50 per 100; $13.50 per 1000. Cash with order. R. VINCENT. JR. & SON. WHITE MARSH, MO. 66 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Helpful Reminders. This is what we call our dull season, and it is a fine opportunity to get some new ideas. The national meeting of florists is valu- able, but there is one kind of information that cannot be obtained at conventions, and that is the knowledge of how suc- cessful your efforts have been in pleasing your customers. You can not do better work for two or three days than to drive around and examine the lawns and gardens of those for whom you have done work or supplied stock. Make a careful note of such things as are doing well and those which are not satisfactory. After going the rounds j'ou will have many interesting matters to think of. Where you had filled a few porch boxes or vases and find them becoming root- bound, send a package of sheep manure and bone meal mixed, with j'our compli- ments, with a note explaining that they are becoming impoverished and need fertilizing in order to maintain a vigor- ous growth for the balance of the season. Admonish others to keep the old flowers picked oS and to give thorough water- ings; say you noticed that a couple of geraniums were broken out of a certain bed, which you beg leave to repair; in- form them that their coleus are in poor color, doubtless because the lawn sprink- ler was allowed to wet the foliage fre- quently; it is best to let the water run from the hose quietly under the foliage. Note that you were pleased to see the cle- matis in good condition, but suggest that the trellis be extended so as to facilitate growth and make more display. Cover all the points and make particular note in your mind of any of 3'our own short comings which maj' be in evidence. It will pay j'ou to hire a stenographer to get these letters out for you in good shape. There is no better advertising, and, as for yourself, it keeps you think- ing directly on the most essential points that concern the welfare of your business. While the summer trade in flowers is quite limited, we must fill orders care- fully, and a few flowers that are giving some of us satisfaction are valuable as a relief from roses and carnations which are not good now. The Japan lilies please almost every one and are adapted to many uses. The justicias are pink, a color much in demand, are easily grown and bloom continuously in sum- mer. A person will look on a single plant with indifference but a good dis- play will win admiration. The white jasmine is pleasing in a bunch of mixed flowers for a vase. Tritonias, old fash- ioned and little known, please immensely; the hypericums are most beautiful yellow- blooming shrubs at this time of the year and are very easily grown; torenias are pretty now and the Soupert roses and forget-me-nots keep blooming and are continually called for. There is a good deal of poultry wire netting used nowadays for trellises for vines and florists are called upon to put it up. Hardware stores charge one and one half to two cents a square foot for it, but you can get it in whole pieces at thirty-seven cents per one hundred feet. It uavs to get a roll and sell it as wanted. C. B. W. New Bedford, M.vss.— W. G. Kraber, who, for two and a half years, has been in business on Florence street has leased the George Brennan place at 35 Tremont street. Mr. Brennan has removed to a farm which he has purchased at Shaw- mut, Mass. C. E. Larzelere. .ToHN Dunn, .Tr. WM. LARZELERE & GO. (EstiiblisheJ 186H) Custom House Brokers Licensfd umlcr V. S. l>;i\vs. Notaries Public authorized to administer Customs declarutions. PHILADELPHIA: 126 South 4th St. NEW YORK: 121 Pearl St. With correspondents In principal ports of D. 8. and Europe. All matters relallng to Customs laws at- tended to on both Imports and Exports. Information given as to classification and values, and method of ablpplnjr KOods to and from U.S. Florists can save lime and money by consuItlnK us In wrltlUK or person ai our Philadelphia or New York offices. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS, 66 Beaver St., NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. AU customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited..,?* ^ .^ THE? Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHED 1E41. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been for OVER Fifty VEAita the Leading Jofunal of its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the dally requlre- menla of Hardeners of all classes, much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of such Keneral and permanent value, that the '•GARDKSERS" CIIRONICLK" Is looked up to as the standard authority on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United StatPs, 84.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City iind Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run everyday. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to- H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A., 6 State Street. Boston, Masi. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aqt.. St. Louis. Mo. The ILERGRAND M. Wn-TFT OMAHA HOTEL, OMAHA. ■' ""Jialt^fl'rJ-Xr EIR0PE4N HOTEL Three Cafes in Connection, Centrally Located, Reasonable Rates. (See hotel list In this paper.) Convention Headquarters FOR TBE society OF AMERICAN FLORISTS WILL BE AT THE . . . P.%r HOTEL DELLONE COR. 14th and CAPITOL AVE. Special rates have been secured: i $100 European Plan BngaKe rooms In advance. 1 $"-i 00 American Plan Address W. W. COATES, Omaha. GHlGflGO TO OMflHfl. Take the Chicago, Milwaukee & it. Paul Railway. It is the best road and shortest line between the two cities. It has the most perfect track and the finest equipment. The sleeping ca'S are palaces, and the dining car service equal to the best hotels. For the meeting of the Society of Ameri- can Florists, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will sell tickets at one fare plus $2 00 (jf 14. 75) Chicago to Omaha and return on August 14th and I5th. Tickets good to return to and including Aug. 25th. A special solid Vestibuled Electric Lighted train will leave via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from Union 1 epot at 6:15 p. m. on Monday, August l5th, on arrival of trains from Philadelphia, New York, Bos- ton, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and Milwaukee, arriving Omaha 8:20 a. m. Tuesday. In purchasing through tickets from East of Chicago, see that they read over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from Chicago to Omaha. Reservations can be made in sleeping cars and tickets purchased on application to H. E. Laing, City Passenger Agent, 95 Adams Street, Chicago. EXCURSION TO BOSTON. The Nickel Piate Road will sell excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains of September 16, 17 and 18, at rate of $19.00 tor the round trip. Tickets will be valid returning unlil September 30, inclusive. On account of heavy travel at this particular time, those desiring sleeping car accommodations should apply early to J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389^ (58) MEETING SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I. 0. 0. F., BOSTON, MASS, SEPT. 19-24 For this occasion the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale September l6th to l8th, inclusive, good returning until Sep- tember 30th, inclusive. For particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (59) NICKEL PLATE EXCURSION TO BOSTON. Tickets on sale for trains leaving Chicago September l6th to l8th, incusive, at rate of |19.00 lor the round trip, and good return- ing until September 30th. Also cheap lates to all points East. Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston, and solid train to New York. Rates lower than via other lines. For fur- ther information call on or address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389, (60) Don't foiget the excursion to Boston over the Nickel Plate Road, September I6th to iSth. inclusive, at rate of $19.00 tor the round trip. Good returning until Septem- ber 30, 1S9S, inclusive. Telephone Main 3389. (61) The annual meeting of the Florists' Hail Association will be held at Omaha, in First Con- gregational Church, on Wed- nesday, Aug. J 7, '98, at 3 p. m. JOHN G ESLER. Secy. SMILAX. from 2-mch pots SI. 50 per 100; .*i:i.0O per 1000. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. trom 3-Inch pots So 110 per 100. QKKANIUMS.fiom2-ln.pot8*2.26 per 100: $20 per lUOO. '• :i-ln. pots, SI IKI per 100; S.'tt per 1000. " 4-ln. pots, Sti.OOperlOO; SMperlOOO. Casb wltb the order. Send for samples, FRED. BOERNER, Cape May City, N. J. When writing mention the American Florist, i8g8. The American Florist. e? A trade directory... is an essential to the wholesaler. He needs it every hour. Not only does it supply him with a complete list of all to whom he should mail his circulars or catalogues, but in a thousand little ways does it save him time and vexation worth many times the price of the handy volume. This is true of any trade directory, but it is particularly true of the American Florist Com- pany's Directory of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. In this trade interests are so diversified and specialized that a life long experience will not acquaint one with even a small part of the infor- mation which is here accessible. In the Direc- tory is found not only the name of every dealer, classified by states and towns, with each one's branch of the trade, but all names arranged al- phabetically. Here, also, you find the name and address of every firm which issues a catalogue, 950 of them, with a key telling the general contents of each one's publication. This and much other valuable information is obtainable in a well printed, closely bound volume of 351 pages which will be sent postpaid upon receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 68 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Milwaukee. THE CPEAM CITY HAS ITS SHARE OF THE DULL DAYS. — GOOD PROSPECTS FOR FALL FLOWERS. — PREPARATIONS FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON.— NOTES FROM HERE AND THERE. In these days of military triumphs General Lassitude has invaded the flower markets and has assumed a dictatorship. There is very little trade and in most of the stores the young lady clerks require their fancy work to occupy their time. Most of the proprietors are, however, busy with plans for the season soon to open and of which we all anticipate a great deal. Everything indicates a good supply of the most desirable stock and work is being managed to conform to the requirements of the retail trade. There will be but the usual supply of roses, car- nations and violets but there will be a considerable increase in the variety of flowers offered in this market. Small growers find this class of stock more profitable than competition with those who produce staple blooms by thousands. Wm. Edlefsen is vacating his Seventh street place and is rebuilding upon ground further north, purchased some time ago. He is also building a show house at the rear of his store on Third street and has given up his drug store stand on Milwaukee avenue. George Volk has severed his connection with Fox's flower department and will grow blooms for the wholesale market. John M. Dunlop and Miss Belle Martin were married Tuesday evening, August 10. C. B. W. EvANSVlLLE, Ind. — Levi Lockyear, of 1623 Upper Second street is very low with nervous prostration, with which he has suffered for eighteen months. He is 62 years of age. II 2000 Smilax ji 0 First-class 3-inch stock, $2.50 per 0 {) 100; $20 per 1000. \\ 0 THE E. HIPPARD CO., O ^{ YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. (} SItIes =^* ROSES, trora ;j-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, (or fall delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL. I\t. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS! Standard vailetles i2 jjO per 100. Our selection. BOUCAINVILLEA Q Sanderlana. :<-lnch pots, $1 .W per doz ; JKI I 0 per 1011. CYCLAMEN, white, p nb. red and white crimson eve. SWlnch pots, K.OU per 100. Cyperus Alternifolius, 2W inch pots, J2.S0 per 100. CREVILLEA ROBUS > A, 12 SO per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian, Mich. CHOICE VIOLET STOCK ! Violets from C'^-iu, i>ots, A-1 condition, Farquhar, Marie Louise and Lady Camp- hell, $3.(10 per 100; $25,00 per 1000 D/^QT7C ISrides and Maids, in 3-in, rvV^OCO pots $4.00 per 100. CRABB & hUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. =^===== H.WEBER& CARNATIONS -- , Oakland, - Md. BEADY SEPTEMBER 1st. FINE, HEAVY PLANTS. Pit Illll. Empress— crimson 12.00 Mrs. G. M. Bradi— variegated 9.00 C. A. Dana— silvery pink 8.00 Mayor Pingree— yellow S.OO Victor— deep pink S.OO Flora Hill— white S.OO Wm. Scott— pink 6.00 Per 100, New York— deep cerise pink $10.00 White Cloud— white 12.00 Bon Ton— scarlet 10.00 Mrs. Jas Dean— silvery pink 12.00 Gold Nugget— yellow 12.00 John Young— snow white 10.00 Mrs. f. JoOSt— pink 10.00 Argyle- deep cerise 12.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— 6-in. pots, 2-t.to 28 inches high, 6 to 7 leaves, $15.00 to $24.(1(1 per dozen; .')in., 20 to 24 inches high, .'> to 6 leaves, $12.00 per dozen KENTIA FORSTERIANA— 6-in. pots, 24 to 30 inches high, 5 to 6 leaves, $12.00 to $18.00 per dozen; 5 in. pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 to 5 leaves, $9.00 to $12.00 per dozen. ASPIDIUM TENSEMENSII— We will have a fine stock of this very hardy Fern, in '!-in. pots, suitable for fern dish centers. This is one of the best plants for that purpose, as it is hardv and enduring and gives general satisfaction. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. GERANIUM I* f f Stock plants ready after Sept. 1st. Orders filled in rotation. Henry Eichholz, '"^Stv. WAYNESBORO, PA. CARNATIONS PINGREE ARMAZIIMDY AND TRIUMPH Fii.'ld-yrowii. I'rady now. Write tor prii-es, GEO. A. KUHL, Pehin, III. FINE BUSHY STOCK. FleM Growi GaMiis. TIDAL WAVE t4.0(l |»T lUd LIZZIE ncGOtV AN 4.011 per lOU JUBILEE iJ.OO per 100 Stock liniiteil. Order quick, LAKE GENEVA FLORAL CO. Lake Gene « a, Wis. c F. DORNER & SONS CO. La Fayette, Ind. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS. All the best v;irletie& reiidy in Septemljer. GEO, HANCOCK & $QN, Grand Hav^n, Mich, Carnations strong, Healthy, Field Grown Stock... Per 100 l,Mli Daybreak, lUbt pink $4,00 IMtl Jubilee, beet red 8.00 TOO Lizzie McGowan. white 4.0O 700 Silver Spray 4 00 ;^(10 Mayor pln^ree. variegated yellow.., ti 00 ;yiii vtorello, ecarlet 4.t0 'MU I'o'tla, red 4,00 :150 Ivory, wblte 4.10 :«)0 Tidal Ware, dark pink 11.00 2liO Wm. Scott, pink 4(10 135 Delia Fox, pearl pink 400 \ / I r^ I C" T O Stronc. fleld-grown @ VIVJL.CIO »4.00perlOO. -'JCO Marie Irf)ul8e, double blue, 600 Swanlev White. :m California. Samples mailed on receipt of atamps to cover matllnt;. Li Li may & COm ^MlNrf."'" CARNATIONS! ^:. Ec;iil,v Sc|>tPiiil»r 1st iiiid l:itiT. 2000 Lizzie McGowan, 500 Silver Spray, 500 Ivory, 1000 Wm. Scott, 500 MoreHo,300 Emily Pierson, 500 Daybreak, 200 Goldlinch.... II you want any ficld-irrown phints this fall, write me before you buy and get prices on this lot. °'" GHflS. GttflDWIGK. Loc1( Box II, - GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Choice JUBILEE and PIERSON In 3-lnch pots, at W.tlO per 100. Also SMILAX, In :i-lnch pots, at $.S.0O per 100. pnPE^ in 3-in. pots. Brides. Siebrecht. Meteor. nUuLO in 2'/2-in. pots. Maids, Brides, Beauties. Send jOc or $1 00 for samples and prices to GEQ, A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. GJRNATIONS. i8g8. The American Florist. 69 NEW 6R0P FflNSY! Vaughan's "International" Received the only reward for Mixed Pansies at the World's Fair. It is today better and more complete than ever. Itcontains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell you. Price, per oz., $io; 1-2 oz., $5; 1-8 OZ., $1.50; trade pkt., 50 cts. (less 10 percent for cash.) Vaughan's "Giant Mixture" This mixture is specially made up by us from all the separate colors of liiant Trimardeau, the Giant Bugnot and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had in any other way. If your trade demands large flowers there is no better mixture. Price, per oz., $4.00; 1-4 oz., $1.25, 1-8 oz., 70 cts., large trade pkt., 50 cts. GIONT TRIMARDEAU. Mixed. "CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING' SEPARATE COLORS I "r l>rh appluMlion. NEW SEED OF oz..*I.OO; I4-0Z..3O1:; pkt., 10c. MIXTURE. i)z..J1.00; \i oz..30c; i>kt.. 10c. •c or the.'ic see Special Pansy Seed Circular, Cyclamen PersicumGipnteum IN THE FOLLOWING SEPARATE COLORS: Pure White, Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye, and Rose, (Von Marienthal.' This Cyclamon seed has been srowii especially for us by a most coiiscieiitious florist and we know that it will i:i\p entire satistai'tinn. Pli-asM favnr us with your order lor seed nl' this sahilile plant, at, thr mtv low pViee of . . . $5 00 per 1000 seeds: 100 seeds, 75 cents. Our Exclusive List of Seeds of Perenniels Sent On Application. Vaughan's Seed Store 14 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 84-86 RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO CHINESE PRIMROSES ! l.S.OOO Ntronjz 2-incli Pots $3,00 per 100 ,-oz..,J2. PANSYSEED s 0 CASH WITH ORDER. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, .^ . DELAWARE. O. SMILAX PLANTS. EXTRA STRONG. 3i4-iii- '^ou every success In the sale of them. I aro Yours truly, K. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWKST PRICES. . Write for Prices. Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THLRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street, Brooklyn. N. Y, Please Mention The American Florist. J * J \>^Ji*i-im-»m-*-mr*-*-m-m-m*.-m-mi^ I NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS rOR EACH 600 FEET Or --9 FLOOR SPACE ?. OOEJ NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR 501DBY5EEDSMIN- SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCACO. c^uicKLY Does it. w Mention American Florist. II keeps Cows and Horses free from flies, gnats, etc. CATTLE COMFORT SLUG SHOT KILLS SOW BUGS Preserves vegetation from destruction. by iasetts, preserves foliage and is always safe. In use since 1880. Is sold by dealers in seeds. For pamphlet on Bugs and Blight, address t8g8. The American Florist. 73 KRAFTS PLANT i i%Txl TONIG It Kills the Harrisn Lily Mite C. J. Stromback, of Lincoln Park, Chicago, says so. It Kills Black and Other Aphides The Cornell University Experiment Station author- ities, Ithaca, N. Y., say so. It Kills Mealy Bug # Prevents Carnation Rust James Leake, gardener to B. Eldredge, Belvidere, 111., says so. It Kills Palm Scales... August Jurgens, Herendon St., Chicago, says so. It kills all insect enemies of plants, prevents disease in all its varieties and imparts vigor to the growth without risk of injury to the most delicate forms of vegetation. This preparation is non-poisonous. We guarantee the above to be correct in every particular. A trial of a twenty-five cent bottle will convince you of the accuracy of all our claims for this remarkable insecticide, fungicide and tonic. Kraft Plant Tonic Co. IeooK:F^OI^I3, ir^r^. 74 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Steam Pipzs in a Hot Water System. Ed. Am. Florist:— Having mj- green- houses heated by.£team, and being desir- ous of changing to a hot water system, I wish to know whether (1) I can safely use 114-inch pipes for the latter, and (2) how many additional 2-inch pipes will be needed to maintain the same tem- perature as under steam? (3) I wish also to know whether a 2-inch pipe con- necting with the top of the boiler, and a lU-inch connecting with the bottom, will serve the purpose of flow and return respectively? (4) May gas pipes be used for the vents and how many will be nec- essary? W. R. The data furnished is not sufficient for a definite answer. (1) With an elevated tank and flow pipe I'i-inch pipes can be used with a hot water system, but they are not desirable in houses much over fifty feet long, unltss the system is run underpressure. (2) If the present pipes are sufficient with low pressure steam, it will probably answer if one-half as many 2-inch pipes are added for hot water. (3) This cjuestion cannot be answered definitely without knowing the size of the house and the desired temperature, but the return is at most only large enough for 400 linear feet of 1 V4-inch pipe and to carry that amount should beincreased at the boiler to 2 inches. (4) Gas pipes will answer for the vents, but they should be carried above the level of the tank. There should be a vent at the highest point of each coil. L. K. Taft. Jadoo and Cocoanut Fibre. Ed. Am. Flokist:— Seeing your com- ments on cocoanut fibre and jadoo 1 got some of both and like them. But, if the experience of others is like mine, there must be a reform in the methods of ship- ment, at least for the fibre. To begin with, as shipped the cocoanut fibre con- tains seventy-eight per cent of water, which dries out in a few days on exposure to the air in a dry place, This makes the freight five times as much as necessary. Mine was marked fertilizer but billed as wood fibre, taking a freight rate of $24.80 per ton. An express company's receipt for it was sent, causing a pleasing anticipation of express rates ($120 per ton) until it arrived. At present it is somewhat a luxury; if the water could be squeezed out of it, it might very well become a necessity. T. L. Mead. Florida. EastBrookfielDjInd.-J.H. Le Favour is erecting a new propagating house nearly 200 feet long. He made a great success of forcing cucumbers last winter, and will devote a great deal of his time to this crop hereafter. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZAiBA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Reo. 490 HOWARD ST. 'GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTl'HEIta OF I lower Pots. Tore buylDK write for prices. )61-363 Herndon Street. Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED. Columbia Plant Tubs (Patented.) MADE OF CYPRESS. NEVER DECAY. NEVER FALL APART. SUCCESSORS TO HOME RATTAN CO. THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO. Manu1a°^1ure.s 339-341 Clybourne Ave. CHICAGO Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinaati. guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. IV Write us before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington J(y^ FERN PANS and AZALEA POTS.. STANDARD FLOWER POTS OLD RELIABLE MAKE OF Eiyerson, Siicrwood & Barker. Write for price llet, Address PITTSBURG CLAY MFG. CO., New Brighton, Pa. Standard Flower Pots. I'KICE LIST OK STANDARn I'OTS l-:i4-ln. POIB per 1000 . »:fO0 K-ln pots per 10.0. ..$22.00 2 .. 325 7 , . 35.1 0 2'>i ■• .. 3 50 S •■ ..60 00 2^ •■ .. 40e 9 . 7500 a .. 5(KI 10 per 100.. .. 10 00 .3« ■• ..7 25 II .. 16 00 4 .. HOU Vf. . 20 00 5 ..13 80 U .. 40 00 .. T5.00 Seed and bulb pans. sHme price as pots Saucers to match pots- oue-half price <>t pots. Ten per cnt off for cash with order Send for price list of Lawn Vases, UaDKlng Vases and Cylinders. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKEH & SON.S. AGTS.. 52 TJEV STREET. - NKW VOHK CITV. Standard.^ ^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, Station M. N. B. WASHINaXON, D. C. Please Mention The American Flori.st. FLOWER POTS ALL KIKDS. STANDARD POTS '-"w^ List and SAMPLES PRBB. i, G. SWAHN S SONS, Minneapolis, minn. pTtERi 1713-719 WHARTONVr/ WHIlADELPHIAPl^i iPOTS. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Ave.., Jersey City, N J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St . Long Island City. N. Y. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnislied on Application. iSg8. The American Florist. 75 AMERICAN CHAMPION BILER. r»>/ THE ^NEW DEPFSRTURE," 'VENTIL(\TIN& /^PPLiaNCE,^ Best and Cheapest on arth. ^. 3 THE EVEBLASTIN HINGE. PC) TWEMLOW'S Old English Glazing Putty Semi-Liquid. Used in Bulb or Machine. IN GALLON CANS ANU LARGER PA( 'K ACilOS. It has no c'qual probably lor (Vrt«-nliousf work Hammond's Paint GREE\H01SE WniTC. For 20 years many Florists throughout the Uuited States have used this paint. The purest and most durable that can be made. At prices to the craft that will pay to use it. :^e:3vja.:viiiv MA.iviivi:oi«r>, F!»isiT.itiii=on=ni.icJso»-i, jv. "v. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sittiQg up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 liberty Street, NEW YORK. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR ARE YOU, WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULHOw beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. It is good business policy to mention tlic ....AMERICAN nORIST when you write to an advertiser. BUILDING REPAIRING ? Mastica, Si.OO per gallon. Liquid Putty, 25-Ib. can $1.50, ready to use. Scollay Putty Bulb for applying Mastica or Liquid Putty, .S5c. Van Ryper's Glazing Points, per lOOO 60c, by mail 75c. Class Cutters, steel roller, i5c each. Mastica Glazing Machine, ji.OO each. Ellis & Pollworth, Box 75... MILWAUKEE, WIS. 76 The American Florist. ^»g- ^j, Providence, R. I. The responses to interrogations about business at this season are very monot- onous, as, with the exception ot a funeral order now and then, there is practically nothing doing. Many of the craft are taking advantage of the situation and making pilgrimages for recreation. Among others to leave their business in the hands of trusty subordinates is Wal- ter S. Hogg, who IS sojourning with his family at Saratoga. The humidity of atmosphere has given vent and a deluge in two chapters has visited our city within a week, much damage being done by washouts, and causing carnations in low places to rot at the root. A recent visit to the Rhode Island Green- houses showed indications of a very prom- ising crop of roses grown on budded stock. Mr. Miller has his carnations set and everything about the house has an air of cleanliness. They are about putting in two new tubular boilers in the place of two that were inadeijuate. F. Macrae will head the list on chrys- anthemums this year, judging from ap- pearance of his stock at this writing. Chrysanthemum growing is no experi- ment with "Mac"; he manages to get the right hitch on varieties, as well as quality of flowers. Good carnations are getting scarce. Asters are coming in small quantities and are not yet up to the standard. There is a degree of uncertainty about a large delegation for the convention at Omaha from I'rovidence. S. J. Renter cS: Son, of Westerly, are the first to signify their intentions, but at the last call others will undoubtedly follow their good exam- ple. Rhode Island will surely be favora- bly represented. Little Rrodv. Portland, Ore. It is hot on the coast this summer. Ninety degrees in the shade is the regular thing here now and every now and then it goes up to 10t)°. Everybody is irrigat- ing. It is either irrigate or d'rj- up and blow away. This is to be expected for three months, and the other nine it rains as it did in the days of Noah. From fort}'-five to fifty inches is the average annual rainfall. S. f. Lemmon is building a house 14-x70 for smilax. This season he will plant 1000 calla bulbs, an equal number of Lil- ium longiflorum, 7 to 9, and about 3000 carnations, mostly Scott, McGowan, Albertina and Tidal Wave. Trade here this summer has been dis- couraging; prices very low and small sales. Our city is too small for the amount of glass there is here. Martin & Forbes are our leading retail florists. Mr. Forbes is a "dandy." Hisfacebeams like the full moon and people will buy of him just to "see his eyes sparkle. The The firm is talking of building some car- nation houses at theirplaceatMt. Tabor. P. Johnson wanted to sell his estab- lishment when he thought that he was going to succeed W. G. Wallace as gar- dener at the city parks, but I think he is glad that he did not since Mr. Meyers picked the political plum. Mr. Betts sold his stock, rented his place and went to Klondike. We hopehe will come home a multi-millionaire. A. Pfunder is our biggest and most suc- cessful florist. He has a very fine estab- lishment. Clark Bros, are wideawake people and are making money. O. K. Cypress Greenhouse Material. We are the pioneers in Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material. We discovered that Cypress is better than any other wood for greenhouses from top of posts up and we introduced it, and fought for it against many prejudices, and finally succeeded in bringing it into general use. Others have attempted to follow where we lead, others are trying to reap what we sowed, but we have the experience and are recognized as experts in greenhouse construction. Write for Circulars or Estimates. f Lockland Lumber Co. II LOCKLAND, OHIO. f v%,%,%^,%^/%/%,%/%^^,^,'%,M'%^^%^^^^,^^%^%^%/%^%'%^A CREEHHOUSE GLASS I OUR SRECMALTY, I LARGE STOCK <^ ^ ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. V'j^r Pure linsted Oil Piiny.PMBiinka [ft. |2g WRITE rOR. LATEST PRICES ^ When writing mention the American Florist. JAMES H. RIGE GOMPflNY. American Window Glass FOR 6REENH0USES. Carefully Selected. Send for Estimates.... CHICAGO. WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF. Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake \'iew 88. 375 LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO. NOW READY! The American Florist Com- pany's DIREC- TORY of Florists. Seedsmen and Nursery- men of the United States and Canada. Price »2.00. In Flexible I,eather Binding, $3 00.... AMERICAN FLORIST COHPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III. T8g8. The American Florist. 77 Kroeschell Bros. Co. 20 to 59 Erie Street, CHICAGO IMPROVED Greenhouse Boiler i^T'^^s Boilers made of the best material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of STEEL, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for information. WE CARRY CONSTANTLY A V^5 LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF.... fe* %^ i^ iffl MI T CLEAR LOUISIANA CYPRESS LIMBER... AND CAN FILL ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY JOHN C. nONINGER CO. Olfice and Factory: 410 to 422 Hawthorne Avenue ^ .CHICAGO 1 i m^M^%^^m^9^%'%^^m^^'^m^%^^^m^m^9^9^^m^%^9^m^%^m^9^t DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR EXHIBIT IN THE EXHIBITION HALL | LOW PRICES on GLASS and PAINT John Lucas & Co. PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. 78 The a mer ica n F l orist. Aug. I Jy Butte, Mont. During the "slack" season the usual "getting ready" work proceeds with the Montana florists for the winter's busi- ness. The season for outdoor blooms is probably shorter in most parts of Mon- tana than in any other state. While there are sections of the state where the altitude is much lower, and the outside season much longer, in most parts of Montana few roses are grown, or will successfully winter through outdoors. These natural conditions, however, have their good side in making the period of demand for inside grown stock extend virtually all through the year, and Butte, "the greatest mining camp on earth," has to ship flowers every day in the year. Law Bros. & Day, who succeeded to the old established business of Mrs. Kno.x, report business very good. They fre- f|uently have days when such large orders come in that they are hardly able to take care of them satisfactorily. Their green- house stock is in good shape for the approaching winter. The State Nursery Co. is doing its share of the business, and now have attained the enviable position of being able to sup- ply nearly all their stock from their own plant at Helena, which with its increased capacity, is reaching out to nearly all parts of the state for business. A. J. Springfield, 111. Business is rather slow at present and good flowers are scarce. George Hansen has rented his green- houses here and has gone to Pittsfield, where he has bought the establishment of Miss E. Graves. Carl Rauth has built a new and thor- oughh' modern carnation house 18x7."). Bell Miller has just given the Herendeen Manufacturing Company the contract for a new steam heating plant to be installed in her greenhouses and dwelling. CYPRESS IS MUCH MJORe DURABLE THAN PINE. ^ ISASH BARS UP TO^Z FEET iMUNGTH en LO^fGER. CfREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL. Sonfor our Illustrated BooK "CYP|RES!S LUMBERAMDfrsUSES. Send fO*Tiur SPeci&l Greenhousfrcfrcular. X THE/^T Sreari^ [ymbeil- (p., MYERS Improved Sectional Hot Water Boilers FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES. CONSERVATORIES. ETC. GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. ROBERT CRAIC & SON, of Philadelphia, say of it: "We are wonderfully well pleased with .voiir Myers Holler. We recommend it to anyone desirinti; a strictly lirst-class hot water heating apparatus." i:lf'Send for Catalog^ue B-5 and prices to MYERS 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the.^.^ year, whether the wind •^ blows or not jt jt jt Jt jt improved Rider Hot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy withoutdanger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St.. BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL. P. Q. i'^SQQQQQSSSQQSSQQQSSQS! .•l«i«i«^( EASY It's easy to use because the principle l8 ri^ht. A boy can operate It. It's easv to put up becauee of It's ex- treme simplicity. Ifs easy to buy because the price la reasonable THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS Cp.tal0Kue iB free. A postal with your name and address secures It. Address AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO. Kennett Square, Pa. •1 1'lflflflflJtfi*!*!?!' SQSSQSS^QQQ^QQQSS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. i BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A.DIETSCH&CO.sHEF'^PifDW CHICAGO, ILL. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAJtAras \ WRITE. FOR 1LLU5rRAT£.0 ^-ATAlOCUE QOAKfR C/rr MACH/MfWOm. .^ -»-.*■ -f^-r- RICHMOND. IND NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and ABst»rne©, Bales at less than one-half prices. HIpe and Fittings Uose. Florists" Wire. Hot Water Heaters, (greenhouse Boilers and Engines. Hope. Light Wrought Iron Pipe Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for saie by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 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Mention American I'lori^l GIBLIN &C0., Utica, N. Y. 31 Uiiiiu uiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiitiiititiiitiiititiiiiiiiimtitiiiimiiimitiituititimuitituuuimmiiiaiiaumiiiiiiiuiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiu' TELEPHONE HARRISON ...85... THE REGAN PRINIING nOlSE •WE NEVER SLEEP- |g;6-g;&&&&&g-gg;g:g-6©&&:6gig-:&g-*t WORK DELIVERED WHEN ORDERED DAY f^ NIGHT PRESSROOMS CAPACITY: TWENTY TONS OF PAPER A DAY FORMS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED 87-89-91 Plymouth Place CHICAGO Book, Job I News Printers.... The BESTj*.^^ E Edition e AND Pamphlet | Bindery | To be found in the East E or West.^v»«,^v»« E NURSERY AND SEED CATALOGUES rnmTTTmTmfTTTTmTmTTnmnmmmTTmTTm TTTtTTtTTtTtTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTnTT»TTtTTTTTTTtTTTTTT»TTTTTTTTT»TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTfTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHTTTTTTT^ 80 The American Florist. Aug. 13, Index to Advertisers. Advertising Kates 41 Aldrlch A R.. BO Alitfii J K 45 Amertcan Road Ma- cblne Co - 78 Americau Rose Co 54 AuUlnK K 0 44 5U Ball thaB D 58 Bailer t' A. 5a Barnard W W &Co....4ti daeaeti 4 DornerFred atSona Co. .tw DreerB A 47 52 bl Dunlop John U 51 Elchholz Uenry (>8 MiJlott W tl 45 BUlB & Pollworth 70 Ellwaoger & Barry 4'.i ifirneat W a 74 Fairmount Chemical Labratory 72 Fazou M B 7U Flo Mut Firelna Co.... 44 Ford Bros 45 FryerE 58 Fuchs Albert W uaiTin «Co 45 Gardeners' Chronicle -.t>6 Ulbhona H W 74 ulblin & Co T'.t Gorton & Lldgerwood,.7o GuUett W U &SonH....W Gurney Heater l-o 80 Hagenburger Carl tj',t UaKCa & Sun 72 Hall Ass'n 43 t^o Hammond Benj — 72 75 Hancock Geo & riona.. . .tis UartM A 45 UarrlB Wm K 60 Hartford HE 51 Heacock Job m Helkea W F 65 Herendeea Mfg Co su Herr Albert M 7U Herrmann A 4:i Hiiilnger Bros 74 Hill E G & Co 5S Hlppard B 6» 80 Hitchlngs & Co 3d cover Holton & Hunkei C0...4J Ho jKer H M Co 76 Lloran Bdw 0 45 Hort Adv 51 Hotel Dellone 66 UuntEH U HuBsa it Co tiO lier Grand Hotel 66 lliinuiB ijut r lower Cu. . 44 50 Invalid Appliance Co. 74 Jackaon & ferktns Co. .40 Jeonmga dl B . .70 .loosten C H 56 Haating WF 43 04 Keller Bros 74 Keller Geo & Sons 74 Kendall Geo M 78 Ke luicott BrottCo 44 Kift Job 42 Kllbourne R 69 lUng J M 45 Krlck W C 43 iLTatt'B Plant Tonic... 73 Kroescbell Bros Co 77 Kuehn C A 44 Kuhl Geo A 68 Lager & Hurrell 60 Lake Geneva Flo Co... 68 Lambert Broa 69 Liang Julius 45 Larzelere Wm & Co tiO Little W S &Co JO LltllefleldH F 62 72 Lookland LumCo.- 76 Long D B 44 Lonsdale Edwin fVI Lord & BomnaD' O'^ . . 2d cover Louisville FlorlatB Sup- ply and Exchange — 44 LouiBvuie ToLaoou Co. 72 Lucas J & Co 77 Lynch W B 44 MacBean A 8 64 Manning Jacob W iv* Manz J & Co 71 May L L & Co t^ McCarthy & Co lo McDonald&McManus . .45 Mlchell H ¥....■ 47 Miller Geo L (;2 MUlang Frank 45 MonlngerJ C Co 77 Moon Samuel C 49 Moun Wm 11 Co 49 Morrison A 7(j MorrlB Floral Co 70 Murdoch A M & J B...56 Myere & Co 78 Nagle y & Co 65 Nanz & Neuner 58 National Flo Board Trade 40 National Plant Co «4 Nlckle Plate R R. ... m N Y Cut Flower Ex. ...45 N Y Cut Flower Co 45 Pampas Grove Nur....i">4 Parker Theron 72 Parker Geo L lU Pennock Sam'l 8 ... 45 55 Pierce F O Co 72 Plnehurst Nurserlea.. .49 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. ..13 Plltshurg Clay Mfg Co. 74 Poehiman Bros 69 Prince A G&Co 44 \'a QuakerCtty Mo'h Wk». .7S RandallAL 44 50 Raynor J 1 45 Rea Broa 53 Reed Glass & Paint Co. 75 Reed & Keller 43 Regan [Minting House.. 7<) Reld Edw 57 Keln berg Pros 44 51 Reuter 8 J - 66 Klce Jas H & Co 70 Rice M & Co (33 Blcharda G tl 54 RlckseckerCH 47 Rider. 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SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. • DORIC " HOF WATER HEATER. •SECTIONAL VIEW NEW YORK CITY Bli.iNCH : 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch, BOSTON, MASS. SAVED IJobtuii: 54 OliviT St. BRANCH OFFICES: New York ; 39 Cortlundt Si. On Your Coal Bills 1 If your Houses are Heated by a furman Boiler. 'h~^ Send for large Illustrated Catalogue, Florists' .[L^„ Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. ^" THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. 20 Vine street. GENEVA, N. Y. rhiladelphia: 1019 Bet/. Buildins,', ••uSl ^"'^/•'n-«««;^. . •M^»",S?Tk?-' RmBTizd -J ":..e Proa' d/ iAe I/bssbI; there may be more cam fart Rmidships, but u/e are the first to touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 20, 1898. No. 533. fam l^mEmmm fa^mmj Copyiififht 1898, by American Florist "Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published kvbrt Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eaatem Office: 67 Bromfleld St.. Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— WM. F. Gudb. Waehlngton. D. C, presi- dent; A. Donaghut:, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., aeoretarr; H. B. Beattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb.. August 16-Iit. 18^. Officers-Elect [to be installed Jan. 1. ISlfti]. W. N. RUDD. Chicago. Ill , president: Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. A1.BSRT M. Hbrr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., AURUst. 1898. ^LMER D. Smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Th<- oinalKi ^-oiivi-ntion 81 — M;ivnr Moun-'s :i(idress 81 — E. Si. Wood's ri'sponse to the Mayor 81 — President Gudc's address 82 — President-Elect W. N. Rudd (portrait) 83 — Secretary's report. . 84 — Horticul'tural Hall, Trans-Mississippi Omaha exposition (illus.) 85 — Treasurer's reiwrt 86 — State vice-presidents' reports 86 — Sympathy for Mr. Smith 86 — Report of uomenclature committee 86 —Judges of exhibits 86 —Reception at Mninger Art Gallery 87 — President's reception 87 —The fifteenth convention 87 — Fire Insurance Company 87 -Amendment to by-laws 87 —Executive committee recommendntious 87 —■Report of exhibition judges 87 — Chrysanthemum Society of America .*.. 87 — Trade exhibitions; their value to the llorist business 88 -Trip to Hanscom Park 88 —The Florists' Hail Association 88 —The bowling tournament 89 —The election 89 —Bulb growing in America '. 89 — A few remarks on the dahlia 89 —Trip to Council Bluffs 89 — Grafting roses for forcing under glass 90 — Improvement in varieties and cultural meth- ods : 90 —At the exposition 93 The man of Mars (portrait) 92 Au unsolved wavring problem 92 The old guard (portrait) 93 Chrysanthemums 93 Chicago 94 Philadelphia 94 Boston 94 Fertilizer cartridges 95 Lancaster, Pa 96 American seed growing UK) Carnation culture. . . i 102 About early tiring 108 Shrubbery* notes 110 Worcester. Mass Ill Toronto. Ont 112 Pittsburg 114 ■.^^\^j{ii^\li}^^iii'-iiilli)^'{ii{ii\{i^^^^iiJi}i£0 ^ THE OMAHA CONVENTION. The fourteenth annual convention of the Society of American Florist opened at Omaha on Tuesday morning, August 16, 1898, with an attendance larger than was aftticipated. The delegations from western sections were more numerous than early correspondence had led the committees to expect. The east did not ttirn out as in former years, but was, nevertheless, well represented. There were many women present. A. Donaghue, Sr., president of the Nebraska and Iowa Florists' club called the convention to order and introduced Rev. Thomas J. Mackey, of All Saints '. church, who, in his invocation, prayed that those who improve the beautiful plants and flowers of God's creation may | themselves improve and grow to the stature of perfect men. | Mayor Frank E. Moore, of Omaha, then welcomed the convention in a ring- ing address. He said in part: Mayor Moore's Address. Gentlemen of the Society of Amer- ican Florists: — It gives me pleasure as the representative of the citizens of Omaha to extend to you a cordial welcome to our city. As I look into the faces of the delegates here present I can readily be- lieve that the verj' flower of your organ- ization represents your society to-da}-. It has been said that "in easternjands they talk in flowers," and if I but knew that mystic language I would express my sen- timents on this occasion by presenting to the Society of American Florists a gar- ! land which would be redolent with the sweet perfume of hospitality. We have had numerous societies and conventions meet with us this summer. Some have sought to develop a stronger physical manhood and womanhood, oth- ers have met to devise fresh advances in educational methods, others have dis- cussed the possibilities of future develop- ment along technical lines, while still' others have met in the cause of sweet charity. The Society of American Flo- rists difftrs from all these in that it seeks to promote and enhance those beauties of nature which appeal through the eye to the Eesthetic sense. Gentlemen, I congratulate you upon the work which your society has accom- plished. Let it be your object to aid nature, not to subvert it. The grace and symmetry of nature is better than the stiflness and heaviness of what is some- times called art. The highest art in flor- iculture and horticulture is that which makes the most of nature. I have been pained occasionally when I have seen the stiffness, precision and exactness which have characterized the methods pursued in arranging the trees, shrubbery and flowers in some parks. Such parks are no parks at all. 1 believe that the influ- ence of nature as expressed through the trees, the flowers and the green grass, has saved our cities more money in jails, reformatories and almshouses twice over than they cost. The person who delights to frequent the shady park and see Mother Nature face to face is no miser, for nature floods his heart with feelings of humanity. We are very glad to welcome the mem- bers of the Society of American Florists because of what they are doing in their respective localities to comfort the be- reaved, to cheer the sick, to give hope to the disheartened and to bring joy and contentment into the lives of rich and poor alike. And now, gentlemen, to better express the welcome we would extend to you I present you with these golden keys of the city. Use them early and often and if they wear out I will furnish you with another pair. I bid you welcome. E. M. Wood's Response to the Mayor. That it .may please Your Honor: — The hearty kindness of your welcome, and the gracious terms in which it is expressed, sink deep into our hearts. Permit me to say, in the words of Hamlet, "Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks; but I thank you." We are here today, sir, pilgrims from almost every state in the Union, and from cities of the bordering Dominion of Can- ada, who are proud to pay our annual tribute upon the altar of our patron God- dess, Flora, and to deliberate upon the welfare of the association which we have so much at heart. And I may perhaps be permitted to say, sir, that we have another claim upon your kindness, inas- much as we represent, and this in itself is a proud distinction, the premier body of gentlemen, for which we have no less an authority than the im mortal Shakespeare, 82 The American Florist. Aug. 20^ who said, "There is no ancient gentlemen but gardeners; they hold up Adam's pro- fession, for he was the first that ever bore arms." But, sir, in speaking of and for my pro- fessional associates, I would indeed prove ungallant were I to make no mention of the ladies who accompany us, who are a part and parcel of us, and who, in them- selves, are the most enthusiastic, as well as the greatest lovers of all that is beau- tiful. Ah, sir, what could we do, and how could we get along without them? It was a happy thought, as well as a wise and far-seeing provision, which induced us to make at the present time our sojourn in j-otir famed, your hospita- ble, and your beautiful city, and we find ourselves more than delighted at being here present with you today. Why, sir, it seems but yesterday since you were a village, almost unknown, while today you are a thriving community, with un- told wealth, and with a fame and a name which is carried to the uttermost parts of the world. Your efforts to organize a Trans-Mis- sissippi Exposition and its phenomenal success has filled us with admiration. To have made the attempt and to have suc- ceeded after the great Chicago exposition required not only courage and energy but a confidence in your ability to accomplish so stupendous a work. It is a marvel. I have said, sir, that nature has done much for you. Will you permit me to say, without egotism, that we are doing much for nature, inasmuch as we profess an art which aids as well as improves nature. We are here, not alone for the purpose of carrying on the affairs of our associa- tion, but at the same time to show the glory of our art and to display, as we do from year to year, the strides we are con- tinually making in the art of floral cul- ture, it is a work worthy of all consid- eration, of all commendation and of all encouragement, and we beg for it the kindly countenance of all lovers of the beautiful, with the assurance that the aim will ever be to make the "thing of beauty a joy forever." I am sure, sir, that for the brief time we shall be with you, our lines shall lie in pleasant places. For yourself, and the noble city, of which you are the executive, I beg you once again to accept our most profound thanks, and to rest assured that you and yours shall have an abiding place in our memories up to that supreme moment when for us time shall be no more. President Gude's Address. Ladies and Gentlemen. Members of THE Society of America.x Florists: — Goethe, whose poetical imagination per- mitted him to strew "Flo wers of Rhetoric" around and about him, as well as probe into the mystery of the metamorphosis of plants and flowers, and observe closeU' the evolution of shape, color, and func- tion, is well entitled to his prerogative of such figurative generosity, but it never should be expected that "Flowers of Rhetoric" could ever be conceived, cult- ured, and culled by the president of the Society of American Florists and Orna- mental Horticulturists, organized to deal with substance, not shadows, with real earth, and not with ethereal elements of poetry. And yet, who has more beauti- fully entered into the subject, in present- ing an annual address to you, than our worthy and much loved president of a few years ago, brother W. R. Smith, and my immediate predecessor, Adam Gra- ham, of Cleveland. Therefore, in presenting to you this address, as a practical man fully imbued with all of the interests of our society, filled with the sense of realization as to its great importance now and in the future, I come with my greetings to you in practical words expressing practical thoughts. First, I congratulate you upon the choice that you have made in your meet- ing place, enjoying, as you are, the gen- erosity, kindness, and whole-souled hospitality of this growing city of the middle west, which, in comparison to its population, has demonstrated since it has been recognized as a cit}' more "push" and enterprise than any other city in our country. It has opened its doors to assemblages of all kinds and natures, and entertained at its boards conventions, conferences, expositions, fraternities, and shrine caravans, which have made the name of Omaha known not only in our own country but throughout the civilized world. So to-day we must feel somewhat the pride of being the guests of not only those who are members of our society, but all who are interested in floriculture and in the progress and prosperity of this city, and it must be a gratifying fact for you all to realize that from every section of our country representatives have come in such large numbers to enjoy this reunion and the pleasure of being at Omaha. The organization has been well favored this year in having a most efficient Execu- tive Committee, which in the interim since the last meeting has been not only the deliberative, but likewise the legal body of our society. It is usual that the Executive Commit- tee shall hold its preparatory meeting • prior to the annual assemblage of the society in the city in which the session is contemplated. For many reasons this custom was not followed and the meeting was held at the National Capital, with the hope that the presence of our repre- sentatives would have some influence upon Congress in securing action upon the national charter, which has been so long anticipated, and to which my pre- decessors have referred with a great deal of feeling and in terms of considerable eloquence. But legislation on this bill had to give way to war appropriations, "Free Cuba" speeches, and annexation treaties, so we submissively allow our matter, in sense of duty to our country, to go over until Congress meets again, when we are assured that it will be a fact and become a law. I need not assure you of your manj' friends in Congress, both in the House and in the Senate, and that the object of chartering an organization such as ours has, to its great credit, become that of nationaT consideration because it is of national interest. The sentiment, too, has found its way into the executive circle, and among the advisors of the president in his cabinet we have there also our champions. No greater friend, however, has ever been in public life than the present Secretary of Agriculture, James Wilson, who in response to the Hon. Kedfield Proctor, of the U.S. Senate, addressed a letter which I cannot refrain from embodying here in full, because it expresses, in stronger language than I could possibly command, ideas and pur- poses which are clear in statement and convincing in reasoning, and I feel sure that you will certainly appreciate my reading it to you, coming as it does from one as able and as distinguised as Secre- tary Wilson. April 28, 1898. Hon. Redfield Proctor, United States Senate. My Dear Sir: — Your favor of April 20th. onclosing a copy of .Senate File 4415, "An Act to Incorporate the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists," is received. The object of the bill is to create a body cor- porate and politic in the District of Columbia, by the name of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultiirists, for the elevation and advancement of horticulture in all its branches, and increase and diffuse the knowledge thereof; and the said Association proposes to report from time to time to the Secretary of .\griculture. so that their proceedings may be communicated to Congress. I believe this is a useful and valuable act. The last Confjress thought so; President Cleveland did not. This Association will operate along the whole line of elevating the taste of our peoi^le. I believe their work is a means of grace. It is healthful to people to ornament their homes, their lawns azid their surroundings generally. A love of the beautiful \N'tts implanted in the hearts of all of us by the Master, who. when he was on earth, called our attention to the lilies and asked us to consider ihem. This Association proposes to cult- ivate that sentiment. I am endeavoring to introduce new flowers into different latitudes of the United Stales, from wherever I can find them in the old world. The work of this Association will be helpful to the department, I have no doubt. We pay a great deal of money to foreign countries for bulbs, seeds, etc., because we love the beautiful. My work here is entirely utilitarian. I desire to have, and will have, through the wise appropriation of Congress, bulbs, seeds, etc.. brought here from foreign coun- tries and produced here, so as to save our people very large sums of money now being sent abroad for these things. I consult with certain of the gentlemen named in this act, with regard to these importations, and get much useful knowledge from them. The people will gratify their love for the beautiful in flowers and shrubbery, and I desire that these things be grow.n in the United States. The Bermuda lily is an illustration. We pay a very large sum of money to foreign countries for the bulbs of that lily. I have set technical scientific divisions of tlie department at work studying the diseases of that plant, and to get iufofmation for the people regarding the localities that may produce it at home, and save the money now paid out for it. While my main objects are the saving of money to the American peoi)le, and the procuring of information for our producers all along the line, so that they may produce more economically, I recognize the great assistance the department will get from these gentlemen, who study decorative plants, and so I would be greatly pleased to see you push this bill and encourage this .\ssociation by giving them a name and a place in our statutes and recognition by the United States. A'ery truly yours, " .Tames ' Wilson, Secretary. This is not a matter of sentiment from this gentleman to gain favor of you and yours, nor is his interest measured by any glorification whatever that he might possibly get out of it, for he has demon- strated by his great practical work, his interest in agriculture, in horticulture and in floriculture, as through his instru- mentality and his influence, and his prac- tical work and encouragement, has the .\mes Agricultural Institute at Ames, Iowa, his home, become the standard agricultural institution in our whole country. I say all glory to this worthy inspirer of thought and encourager of action in all that pertains to the suljjects in which we are so heartily interested. Never has there assembled anywhere to consider any matter a more intelligent, painstaking and interested company of gentlemen than tho.se composing your Executive Committee that held its meet- ing in Washington. Every subject of interest to the societv was considered, and many practical suggestions are the result of this conference. Among them is the suggestion, presented to you as the sentiment of the Executive Committee, to have certain new departments under the supervision of the society, which I take pleasure in submitting foryourconsidera- tion. The Department of Credit Information, the duty of which shall be to ascertain the financial standing and credit of per- sons in the trade, should be under the iSgS. The American Florist. 83 WILLIS N. RUDD, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. control of a committee of three appointed by the president with the approval of the Executive Committee. This subject, to my mind, has its advantages and disad- vantages. It may redownd to the credit of the organization to endeavor to keep within the great active working body of its members throughout the country a certain esprit de corps, with regard to honesty and fair dealing. Oftentimes, by reason of misrepresentation, much embar- rassment and loss is caused to our mem- bers, and, indeed, to the outside world, all of which reflects in part upon the asso- ciation at large. Integrity first in all things should be our motto, and that would cause all dealings of every nature and kind, and with every person, to be had with a due regard for honor. On the other hand, we might say that all who are members of our society possess ster- ling integrity and in the highest sense, and that for a moment to question finan- cial standing and business intercourse is an undue and untimely interference in the affairs of private individuals. Such is the position that I should love to take upon this subject, but none of us are infallible, none of us are stronger than our weakest part. Temptation is a wily, seductive member of the cabinet of his satanic majesty, and who can gainsay his mj's- terious power and winning faculties when visited with full force upon some of ovir non-suspecting and susceptible members? But especially do I commend to your favor the Department of Co-operative Purchase, the object of which is made manifest, as it will secure for the mem- bers of the society reduced prices upon greenhouse supplies, which can be afforded by the co-operative purchase in large quantities. This would be under the supervision of a special committee, but would put no responsibility whatever upon it in the matter, except in obtaining from the furnishers prices upon large quantities, and then to impart such information received to the members of the association who would enjoy such advantage as would arise therefrom. There is also suggested a Legislative Department, which would have charge of all legislation, state and national, concern- ing the departments represented by our organization. A general committee could have sub-committees in everj' state in the union, which would be constantly on the alert for the advancement of our interests and present the same to the various legislatures. This would have an effect not only upon floricidture and tree-grow- ing, but it would also have its influence in effecting the exportation rates to growers upon the various common car- riers in our country. Also, an Arbitration Department, which, as the name implies, would be for the amicable adjustment of controversies be- tween members, saving oftentimes long litigation at court, and much notoriety of an unpleasant nature which would reflect not at all well upon the credit of the individuals engaged. This would be productive of peace and good feeling, and a committee appointed from your own members would have the interest of the individuals at heart and would settle ;dl differences, whether financial or other- wise, with a due regard both to law and cf|uity; and lastly, a Claim Department. This would have among its duties the adjustment of claims against transporta- li(m companies, which, to some of our members, would be a subject of considera- ble import. While in some sections the fairest'trcatmcnt has been meted out by these companies to our organization, yet in other sections it has been simply a con- tinuation of oppressive rates, surrounded by all the disadvantages of delay that can possibly come through incompetent service. It is a surprise to you, and was a surprise to the Department of Labor, when approximating the statistics of the amounts paid by florists for transporta- tion, to find that it reached up into the great lines of figures that expressed many hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, therefore, a florist, while estimating the cost of the simplest flower produced by himself, is obliged to add oftentimes as mucli as twenty-five per cent to the cost in the item of transportation in sending it to his customer. "Honor to whom honor is due" should be the motto in all honest emulatior. The more difficult the prize, in the attaii - ment of it the greater the reward; the stronger the foe, the greater the victorv. It has been suggested that our .system of awarding certificates of merit and honorable mention is a little too lax, and awards have been made too freely and without that close scrutiny and just determination which should be devoted to the subject of awards. When the ceiti- ficates are issued by this organization they should mean something, and the more difficult they are to obtain the more they will be appreciated b^' the holder and the more they will mean to the outer world. This may be regarded b3- you as a suggestion which, if it meetsj'ourfavor, might at this session bring forth some definite action which may goveri^ this matter. While the general subject of floricult- ure is constantly before us, individualh' and collectively, 1 am of opinion that especial attention should be given to the bulb culture in this countr\', a business feature that would keep many thousands of dollars within our own domain and add greatlj' to one of the most lucrative and comprehensive products of our industry. The Roman hyacinth especially is commended to your consideration for personal devotion at home. In the southwest we have a great state, Texas, as large as an empire (it is called the "Lone Star State"), sending forth at the proper season its sweet perfume of Cape jasmine, which, could it reach far enough, would waft its delightful odor over its sister states. Its climate and its soil are such that if a great Chinese wall or a mountain barrier shut off this state from the rest of our country, it could suc- cessfully grow almost everything that the earth produces. It is in about the same latitude as the islands of the sea around which now war's alarms are sounding, and its rich lands, widespread as they are, offer a welcome to our profession. The tuberoses and thegladioli once were upon the import list, but now, as you well know, they are exported in great quantities to variouscountries, and bring the revenue therefrom this way instead of leaving it abroad. The crocuses, polyan- thuses, and the narcissi are candidates for j'our kind solicitation and tender care. 84 The American Florist. Aug. 20^ The calla lily, which once knew only the confines of the narrow space of their pot- tery homes, now is reckoned as a free- earth, open-air California product, side bv side with the freesias, which, under basking Pacific suns and fanned by the Pacific air, is successfully developed and grown. The Lilium longiflorum and L. Harrisii should also be sent from this country abroad, instead of having them seek their way to our shores. We will have, in the near future, araucaria factories, as we already have various rubber fac- tories, not for rubber shoes nor mackin- toshes, but the beautiful ficus, which is marvelously well grown by our well- known "Deacon" Harris, of Philadelphia, who was the first life member of our society. Forty years ago there were only eight Latania Borbonica palms in the United States; to-day there are upwards of three million as potted plants. It is said that only two of these palms have borne seed, oiie belonging to the Federal Government and the other to the Corcoran estate, both of them in Washing- ton, District of Columbia, and Irom these two plants no less than sixty thousand young palms and seeds have been distrib- uted throughout the cities and territories, which coming from the United States Botanical Garden may really be attrib- uted to the one seeding plant rather than to the two. I think also that generosity should be one of the virtues of the florist; that is, he should not be too narrow and selfish in the matter of discoveries. Being united for our common good, should entitle the widespread distribution of thoughts and ideas concerning plants and flowers in everv particular, so that a new and rare plant in one section should give the benefit of its beauty and of its rarity to all interested in the art throughout the whole country. The time will come when the flower that is "born to blush unseen" will be receiving the adulation • of countless thousands of our people. The evolution of the field daisy, once a common weed, and rtie chrysanthemum, with its hun- dreds of varieties of gorgeous develop- ment, are probably two of the most won- derful exempHfications of what may be done by concentration of thought and by experiment. Who knows but that the microscopic flovifering plants of the prairie may in coming years become the glad adornment of the richest feasts? Who knows but that the tiny forget-me-not, with its sweet delicate shade of heaven- reflected blue, may become a giant flower in company with those representing the hardiness and strength and the beauty of some of the greatest botanical specimens? Referring to strong flowers, color to the eye is the indication of force and strength: therefore red flowers should be more in evidence — the rose, "(jueen of flowers," the red poppy, the red dahlia and red car- nations. Then also, as the coming flower, the orchid, marvellously mysterious in its growth, most delicate in its formation, and most exquisite in its tinting, should receive more general study in its cultiva- tion. Hydrangeas, in their numberless varieties, for outdoor ornamentation, and hardy-blooming plants for out-of- doors, form one of the grandest oppor- tunities for a profitable field of labor in the future. It is useless, however, for me to take up your time with these suggestions, as who among you is not familiar with the sub- ject we so dearh' love and of which we are so great a part? Individual interest and advancement mean our united prog- ress. With genuine interest each should enter into the knowledge, by any one of our members, of any discover)' or any advance in the development of floriculture that may be made bj' him. Our art has become one of the great bread-winners in the country and for the country, and its increase naturally becomes a matter of national interest and national pride. It is your duty 1o encour- age the taste that is being manifested everywhere for the love of flowers and for the use of them. Show me one who culti- vates flowers and beautifies the domestic hearth-stool, and I will show you a home in which love prevails. Show me devo- tion to the growing plant and the bud- ding rose, and I will show you maternal and paternal devotion in the rearing of the children of the home. Show me flow- ers without, and I will show you the presence of education and the taste and culture that belong to them within. There is no more potent antidote to evil thoughts, corrupt natures and low- sensuality than the adoration of the beautiful; and what can lay greater claim to all that is expressed by the word "beautiful" than flowers? They are present in our midst upon almost every occasion, be it joj'ous or sad. The wed- ding bells ring out their glad sounds of greeting; all around and about the bridal pair are the ornamentations of loveliness and floral beauty. The muflled tolling of the solemn bells in mournful strains, indicating the passing away of a soul — and there, too, we find the tributes of love, aflection, and respect, and tokens of sentiment expressed in flowers. Come to the happy feast, where the songs are sung and the wine goes round, and there, too, shedding forth the lustre of their beauty and speaking words of welcome and hospitalitv, are the sweet products of our art. Increase the love of flowers, develop the taste, and in that proportion is the demand greater. The business grows necessarily with the demand; therefore it behooves you to strive that this end may be attained. There is no better place to set a good example than in and around and about your own homes and gardens. A shoemaker, it is said, keeps the poorest shoes upon his own wife's feet. Such reputation as that should never be attri- buted to the floriculturist. Become apart benefactor on your own premises, as he who plants a tree or flower, or cultivates a spot of ground, is a benefactor, because the result being a delight to the eye con- tributes to the pleasure of mankind. Don't fear the criticism of advertising the business, as there is no occupation that could possibh' be purer, more benevolent or more god-like than our own. There- fore it is not with shame but pride that all of you, at this occasion, at every place and in every section, and among all peo- ple, say "I am a florist." You should "let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works." If London can produce monthly a great flower exhibition, sureh- there is no reason why America could not have annually, at some great metropolis a flower exposition, wherein the whole country could join; andbeforeconcluding, I tresjjass this suggestion upon you that steps will be taken here at this meeting looking to carry out this idea. In conclusion, while not endeavoring to enter into sentimentality, I may be par- doned if 1 trespass a little into the poetry of our art, and speak in the language of the flowers the sentiment of the hour. First, to woman. Our devotion to her should be next to that to our Creator, but I cannot pay more pleasing compli- ment to her than to spread at her feet "the Austrian Rose," which silently expresses this sentiment, "Thou art all that's lovely!" Woman! — our mothers, our wives, our sisters, and our sweet- hearts— how grandly glorious thy "To give to society its liighest taste — Well ordered home, man's best delight to mal;e — And by submissive wisdom, modest skill. With every additional care, deluding art — To raise the virtue, iinimate the bliss. And sweeten all tlie toilsol liunian life; — . This be the female dignit\ and praise." Next in adoration, Our Country. The sound of strife is never welcome, but the call to duty fell not ujjon deaf ears in the brief arbitrament of arms through which we have just passed (and I beg to indulge the hope completely and entirely passed), as alike to the victorious and to the van- quished, it has about it much of sorrow, hardshi J and tears, for the booming of cannon and the rattle of musketry is alwa^'s followed bj' the sound of muffled drums and the music of funeral dirges. We express the return of peace with the Olive, which has mythologically been sacred to Minerva, and always the em- blem of peace since before the Ark rested on Mount Ararat. Many of our flowers have mythological creations with most beautiful legends. In the dispute between Minerva and Neptune it was decided by the gods that whichever of the two should give to the inhabitants of the earth the most useful present, great should be the reward. The olive was brought by Minerva, being the emblem of peace, which was decided to be far superior to Neptune's horse, the symbol of war and bloodshed. The olive, then, to-dav be with you, and could I stand and figur- atively throw out the emblem to all parts of the country and to the whole world, I would now waft myriads of leaves and let the winds carry them to the utter- most parts of the earth. And now, once more; to those who have fought the nation's battles, and who are returning again to their firesides to transpose the weapons of war into the ploughshare and pruning hook, we offer the nasturtium, which is "a warlike trophy." And so, with the bard — "We bring llowers to strew in the conqueror's path : He hath shaken thrones with his stormy wrath. He comes \\'ith the spoils of Nations back; The vines liecrushed inhis chariot's track; The turf looks red where he won the day; IJring rtowers to strew in the conqueror's way." Finally as peace hath its victories as well as war, go on with your honest emulation in endeavoring to inspire a greater zeal and interest in your organi- zation, a more widespread knowledge of our art, and wherever it is possible to cultivate a love of it among the enlight- ened and progressive people of this our glorious country. Secretary's Report. Mr. President and Members:— I am glad to be able to report a prosperous year for our society, in which we have not only held our ground, but made, also, a slight gain over the record of the two preceeding years. The new method of assessing and collecting annual dues which went into operation with the beginning of the present year, simplifies the work of collection and the discontin- uance of the cumbersome dcinquent list removes a prolific cause of friction. As iSgS. The American Florist. 85 HORTICULTURAL HALL, TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION. to the effect of the new system on our treasury, it is yet too early to say and in the present transition period practical and useful comparisons of past and pres- ent conditions as to finances or active membership cannot be made. One hundred and thirty-five persons who paid in 1896, had, up to August 10, 1898, neglected to respond for 1897 assessment. The number of assessments collected for 1897 was 504, of which 108 were from new accessions and twenty-five were renewals of membership by former delin- quents, each of the latter paying $2 extra for the privilege. The additions were credited to the dif- ferent states as follows: One each from District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Virginia. Two each from Cal- ifornia, Maine, Wisconsin. Three from New Jersey. Four from Ohio. Five from Connecticut. Seven from Rhode Island. Twelve each from Pennsylvania and New York. Fifty-one from Massachusetts. Four deaths have been reported since we last met: Morris A. Hill, Ansonia, Conn., died on May 27. Thomas Cartledge, Philadelphia, Pa., May 17. H. Karlson, Exeter, N. H., July 4. Philip Wieland, Boston, Mass., Julys. The Providence convention was a mem- orable one, creditable alike to the society and to the local florists and gardeners of Providence and Newport. Its history- has been fully told in the annual report of our society and nothing in connection with it ret|uires special mention at this time, except that some of our members were once more made victims of an untrustworthy photographer who col- lected money for pictures that were only delivered months afterwards and under pressure exerted through the secretary's office. The trade exhibition at Providence was a large and comprehensive one and man- aged with great ability. The competition for the society's medals brought out some exhibits of the highest educational inter- est, notably that of home grown rhodo- dendrons and azaleas. The visit to New- port's lovely gardens was equally valua- ble as an object lesson. The printed list of new plants intro- duced to the American trade in 1897, as ordered by the society, required much labor in compilation but appears to have been a good move, and the lists of suc- ceeding years will be more easily done and also more complete. There is a strong demand for a system of official registration of names given to new varie- ties of plants on lines similar to the plan adopted by the American Carnation Society. Your secretary believes that something of this kind should be provided for at this meeting. Our life membership fund has been sub- scribed to by foui^teen members. It was hoped that this list would have reached larger proportions by this time — forty or fifty at least— so that we might start off with a substantial permanent fund. Railroad transportation has been a most annoying and tedious problem this year. The railroads have moved cau- tiouslj' because of the entanglements that would follow rate cutting to the exposi- tion and the concessions which were finally granted us, although very satis- factory otherwise, came too late to mate- rially effect our attendance from distant points. Rarely since the formation of this soci- ety have we seen so much interest mani- fested as was shown by those present at the executive committee meeting at Wash- ington last spring. The holding of the general session of the committee at a place other than the location of the next convention, for financial reasons which the committee well tmderstood, and the reference of local convention arrangements at Omaha to the president, vice-president and secretary, although productive of some unfavorable comment at the time, is now generally conceded to have been a wise course under existing circumstances and the question arises whether this plan or a modification of it might not with advantage be followed regularly here- after. On the most important result of the committee's deliberations, the proposed new special departments of purchase, credit information arbitration, claims and legislation, our programme calls for action at tomorrow's session. The im- portance of careful deliberation in decid- ing whether the society should strike out into these new fields of endeavor, must be apparent to all and it is greatly to be desired that every member in attendance should be present at this and every other business session and do his part toward shaping wisely the future policy of the organization. The special field in which the societv labored so well in its young days is now- pretty well covered by our enterprising trade journals and we are called upon to move on to live issues. Just in propor- tion as we keep in close touch with the practical business problems and present needs of the florists of America so will the shifting character of our support and membership be removed, we shall be strong where we are now weak, and we 86 The American Florist. Aug. 20, shall obtain the desired permanence and stability. We meet this time in a locality far remote from the scenes of our past activ- ity and the wisdom of thisnew departure has naturally been the theme of some dis- cussion. Upon what we do here, we shall be judged. Let it not be said that we are tririers. We are here to do something useful, let us all attend to that first, earn- estly and in order. The Midway will still be in the same place when we get through and we can enjoy it all the more in the consciousness of havingshown due court- esy to one another and performed cjur duty to the society, and to our fellows throughout the country for whose inter- ests we profess to work. If, as has been said, "The S. A. F. is heard from but once a year," let that once be loud and strong this time. Whether the Executive Com- mittee, in its recommendations, has struck the right chord, is for you to determine. If their views as to the society's scope and its power for good do not appeal to your sound judgment, give us something that does, and let us not think of adjourn- ment until something practical has been accomplished and the long sought key to the united support and sympathy of our profession throughout the land has been found. And, gentlemen ol the west, do not for- get that to the secretary's eyes the best evidence of prosperity is found within the covers of the roll book. A steady decrease in the membership means that something is wrong. We want you, not only tojoin us, but we want you to stay. You have the opportunity to set a good example and let the country realize that so far as your influence goes, the society is no longer forced to depend for sustenance upon the temporary affiliation of the man in whose neighborhood the organization may happen to convene. Should our visit to Omaha help to win for us your enthusiastic loyal support and active co-operation and at the same time infuse us with a little of the coura- geous, resourceful spirit which dominates the hustling pioneers of our business in the vast, undeveloped Trans-Mississippi country and of which we, as a society, stand so greatly in need, then, indeed, shall we have reason to applaud the good judgment and foresight that selected this as our meeting place, and the convention of ISOS, in the record of the good work accomplished, will stand preeminent in the annals of our beloved society. Treasurer's Report. H. B. Beatty presented the following statement of the finances of the society: Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1S97 $1021.19 Receipts 2035.00 Total 3056.19 Disbursements 1899.30 Balance 1 156. SO State Vice-Presidents' Reports. Alex. Wallace, New York:— Perhaps the surest indication ol material progress is the amount of greenhouse building now doing in my state. As to the outlook I will quote C. W. Ward, of the Cottage Gardens, who says: "Regarding imme- diate prospects for general business, they seem to be pre-eminently favorable. The balance of trade is phenomenally in our favor. Our visible crops are usually large. A great proportion of our wealthy travel- ing population have remained at home, and as a consequence will purchase much at home that they have heretofore pur- chased abroad. Foreign consumers will need our products at a fair price. New markets will unquestionabl}' be opened as a sequence of the war, and our older foreign markets will be amplified in some countries. Weighing the favorable and unfavorable conditions against each other, the favorable seem so strongly in the ascendency that it seems safe to prophesy a highly prosperous business era commencing with the usual fall open- ing of business, and I see no reason why the florist trade should be denied its full share of this prosperity." Of prime importance to the trade was the success which attended P. O'Mara and Messrs. May and Allen in their efforts to have a clause inserted in both federal and state statutes exempting florists' stock from the provisions of laws designed to prevent the spread of disease in trees and plants. W. F. Kasting, Western New York. — I find an increase in the use ol plants for dwelling houses, but see a demoralization of business in bulbous stock. I think that many wholesale growers would find a remedy for poor prices by growing plants and flowers in diminished quanti- ties. I also suggest a more central loca- tion than that of the present year for the annual meeting, and commend efforts in behalf of the Fire Association and deore- cate the department store evil. S. D. Dysinger, Minnesota. — There is an era of good prices and greater demand. We have had a mild winter and a splendid growing season. Prosperity is at hand. I regret a decline in interest in our state floricultural society and desire to testify my appreciation of the value of the S. A. F. Other reports were made by Wm. Gam- mage, of London, Ontario; J. V. Merrion, of Illinois; Jos. Heacock, of eastern Penn- sylvania; Alex. Gait Robinson, of Ken- tucky; D. McCiillivray, of \'ermont; .A. Herrington, of New Jersey; Thomas Gunson, of Michigan; Mrs. H.E. Charter, of Connecticut, and Gustave Ludwig, of western Pennsylvania. Sympathy for Mr. Smith. President Gude spoke in kindly and sympathetic terms of the recent serious illness of Wm. R. Smith, of Washing- ton, D. C, who had invariably attended the annual meetings. He also conveyed the welcome intelligence of that gentle- man's reported convalescence. On motion of Robert Craig, of Philadelphia, resolu- tions of sympathj' with and encourage- ment to Mr. Smith were imanimously voted and ordered to be wired to him. Report of Nomenclature Committee. To THE Society of American Flo- rists— Your nomenclature committee for 1898 respectfully submits the following report: Early in the season the chairman of the committee sent to the principal trade journals a note requesting that cases of misnaming, double naming and the like, or other matters properly coming before this committee, might be promptly re- ported to its chairman, and some weeks since a similar request was mailed to each member of the committee. In response to the requests the appended letters have been received and they are hereby made a part of this report, in which their sub- stance is incorporated. Botanical nomenclature unfortunately is in a transition state at present and no little difference is observable in the usage of writers on plants, so that it is not at all surprising that the same species or natural variety should frequently occur in the catalogues of dealers under two or more of the names bj- which it is known to botanists. In 1893 it was made the rule of the Society of American Flo- rists, on the advice of the nomencla- ture committee for that year, that in such matters the Gardeners' Dictionary of Nicholson, or, on its completion, the compendious Index Kewensis, should be followed in the acceptance of strictly botanical names, so far as practica- ble. At that time it was also decided by the society to prepare and publish a full catalogue of the decorative plants handled by the American trade compiled on this basis, so that the trade catalogues might more readily be brought into line; but unfortunately for this purpose, in view of the expense involved, it was de- cided by the Executive Committee at the Pittsburg convention that it would be impracticable to publish the catalogue, the clerical work for which had largely been completed by that time. As a result uniformity in the use of Latinized plant names by the trade is still as far from being an accomplished fact as it was before the society's rule was adopted, though it is believed that more care is taken in this respect than formerly. It is a matter for congratulation that such diffierence of usage as is observable in the catalogues of the country is appar- ently attributable to the prevalent diverse custom of botanists rather than to an effort by dealers to make an old and familiar plant appear as a novelty by offering it under an unfamiliar name. So far as your committee are informed, no reprehensible misnaming or double naming of florists' varieties requires pres- entation to the society at this time. The few cases noted in this report are rather the result of accident or perhaps of over enthu- siastic zeal to distinguish favorite seed- lings which, while they may be separable by skilled specialists, are scarcely to be regarded as distinct from other and ear- lier varieties, so far as the practical needs of the trade are concerned. In the fol- lowing the first mentioned is recognized as the proper name: Chrysanthemums— Jeannie Falconer or Peter Kay, Miss Agnes L. Dalskov or Ivoiry Rose. Fuchsias — Gracieux or Little Beauty. Roses — Climbing Kaiserin or Mrs. Rob- ert Peary. Considerable uncertainty is reported to exist with respect to the ready separabil- ity of some of the recent yellow and bronze sports of the chrysanthemum Mrs. Jerome Jones, and some contest inaj' result as to the names which are entitled to recognition; but as this matter is at present in the hands of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America for examination your committee is not now prepared to report further on it. In conclusion, your committee wish to suggest to propagators the desirability of promptly registering with the proper committee of the society, or with the appropriate auxiliary society, any new varieties they may decide to offer to the trade, thus avoiding possible contest sub- sequently. And they would also call the attention of originators of new varieties to the confusion which is caused to the cut flower trade by the too common adoption of the same name for, say a rose, a carnation, a chrysanthemum, etc. Judges of the Exhibits. President Gude announced the follow- ing list of judges to pass upon the dis- plays in the trade exhibit: l8g8. The American Florist. 87 Class A, plants— Edgar Sanders, I'liiliji Gauges, VV. B. Kenible. Class B, cut blooms — I). B. Long, A. S. Swanson, William Miller. Class C, boilers — E. Weinhoeber, W. H. Elliott, John Wiindcr. Class D, greenhouse appliances, etc. — Cieorge L. Miller, George M. Kellogg, Robert George. Class E, florists supplies, etc. — J. T. Temple, C. G. Anderson, Jacob Schultz. Class F, bulbs and seeds — Eniil Schrav, William Clark, C. G. Weeber. Class G, miscellaneous — Edgar Sanders, Emil Schray, E. Weinhoeber, J. T. Tem- ple, D. B. Long, George L. Miller. Committee on medal awards — E. G. Hill, Robert Craig, William Scott. Reception at Lininger Art Gallery. Tuesday afternoon was the occasion of a largely attended reception at the Lin- inger Art Gallery. The remarkable col- lection of paintings and statuary, said to be worth nearly a half million dollars, was greatly admired. Mr. Lininger's daughter, assisted by several Omaha ladies received the guests. Lunch was served and cigars. President's Reception' President Gude's reception to the delegates and their ladies on Tuesday evening was followed by a lecture on "Russia" by Professor F. W. Taylor, Superintendent of the Horticultural De- partment of the Trans-Mississippi Exhi- bition. Speaking from actual observa- tions made in 1892 and 1896 in trips from St. Petersburg to the Black Sea and from the Polish frontier to the Ifral Mountains, the lecturer corrected some popular misapprehensions as to the severity of the climate and the hardships of Siberian exiles. He said he did not see a single convict in all his travels. Good crops and splendid fruits were produced in a more northern latitude than our own. The people, though in the main illiterate, were contented and loyal. The public buildings, kremlins, universities and churches, surpassed in architectural beauty and size those of any other country. The primitive modes of travel by rail and along the Volga, the populous cities of Novgsrod and Moscow with their market scenes, and the character- istics of the Russian peasant, were also depicted. An idea was given of the vast extent of the empire in Europe and Asia and finally an interesting description of the sage and sociologist, the world-famed Count Tolstoi. The Fifteenth Convention. The invitation of the Detroit Florists' Club met with a hearty welcome and the Society of American Florists voted to hold its meeting of 1899 in the metropo- lis of Michigan. Fire Insurance Association. The conmiittee on the Florists' Fire Insurance Association reported that the organization had not received sufficient support and that the eftbrts made to give the trade insurance at first cost were threatened with failure. John G. Esler, president of the association, said it seemed to be a question whether the flo- rists of the country were disposed to stand by themselves or help each other. He declared that if this lack of interest in the movement was to continue the asso- ciation would be disbanded and the dues returned by the 1st ol next January. Messrs. E." H. Michel, H. A. Siebrecht and W. J. V'esey strenuously urged the claims of the fire insurance organization. On motion of Mr. Siebrecht, a resolution was adopted pledging every member of the convention to carefully incjuire into the matter during the present year with a view to giving it support and encour- agement. The committee having con- cluded their labors, were discharged with thanks for their untiring and unselfish efforts. Amendment to By-Laws. A discussion followed upon the pro- posed amendment to the by-lavi'S prevent- ing the listing upon the official ballot of any candidate who had received less than ten per cent of the votes cast in the nomination, and upon vote the amend- ment was rejected. Executive Committee Recommendations. The convention then took up the rec- ommendations of the Executive Com- mittee for the establishment of new spe- cial departments, under the supervision of the society. The first was a Depart- ment of Credit Information, to furnish information concerning the business standing of persons in the trade. This was voted down. The next recommendation was to establish .a Department of Co-operative Purchase, to be managed by a committee of three, to be appointed bj' the Presi- dent, subject to the approval of the Exec- utive Committee. After remarks in its favor by Messrs. E. M. Wood, J. G. Esler, E. H. Giesy and W. W. Coles, and by Messrs. C C. Sanders and J. L. Dillon in opposition to it, the recommendation was adopted. The remaining recommendations were adopted without discussion and the sev- eral committees in charge v^'ere continued for the year. They established a Legis- lative Department to discourage adverse legislation, state or national, and encour- age legislation favorable to the trade; an Arbitration Department, to promote the amicable adjustment of controversies between members, when requested b3' parties interested to do so. Upon mo- tion of Sec'y Stewart, the last named department was placed in charge of the special committee of the New York Flo- rists' Club, headed by Mr. Patrick O'Mara. A Claim Department was also established to look after the adjustment of claims of members against transporta- tion companies. Report of Exhibition Judges. Class A: Your committee finds five entries confined, to such ornamental plants as are suitable and may be required by retail florists in their business. H. A. Siebrecht has a very fine exhibit of palms in variety and size; arecas in variety, including some extremely well grown; also a quantity of small ferns suitable for filling ferneries, vases, etc.; and young plants very useful for small decorating. The St. Louis Cut Flower Co., a group of finely grown ferns, some of the large size Ficus elastica and a number of STialler miscellaneous plants. Siebrecht & Sons, a fine group of palms, ferns, pandanus and arecas; very fine plants. Wm. J. Hesser, of Plattsmouth, Neb., a group of palms, ferns, some cacti and also succulent plants. Class B: Sunset Seed and Plant Co., of California, exhibit of upwards of ninety vases of sweet peas; a large assort- ment, including many new and distinct. A lack of substantial labeling prevented a careful judging of the individual varieties. Cushm.-ui Gladiolus Co., meritorious dis- play of gladioli in great variety. Wm. II. Elliott, strings of Asparagus plumo- sus, including several more than twenty feet in length, the (piality of which is highly commended. B. Haas, of Omaha, vase of gladioli. An exhibit of roses of seven varieties in vases was shown by J. F. Wilcox. (Mr. Long who passed upon this exhibit, states that many of the varieties were meritorious considering the time of year). Class C: Boilers, none on exhibition. Class E: Florists' supplies, etc.; the judges make mention of Mr. A Herr- mann's supply, also a display of florists' metal designs. Ellis & Pollworth have a creditable display of florists' supplies; cut flower boxes deserve special mention. D. B. Long, an exhibit of florists' photo- graphic calendars, etc.; very fine. Class F: J. C. Vaughan's Seed Store shows a very fine display of florists' bulbs. Class G: Daniel B. Long, an assort- ment of stationery including a series of designs in various colors; altogether a novelty of merit as compared with pre- vious exhibits. Dayton Paper Box Novelty Co., an exhibit of florists' paper boxes in various sizes. Boston Florists' Letter Co., an exhibit of samples of their designs in letters. The report of the committee to award medals was submitted as follows: An exhibit of bulbs raised by Geo. Gibbs, in Orcas, State uf Washington. It includes three varieties of narcissi, two varieties of iris, three of Dutch hyacinths and six of Roman hyacinths, crocus, yellow and white, tulips and four bulbs of Lilium candidura. The bulbs are all of very fine quality, being solid, heavy, well ripened, and in size comparing favorably with first-class Holland grown stock. The Lilium candidum deserve special men- tion as they are the largest and finest ever seen by your committee. The whole exhibit is extremely interesting and valuable as indicating the possibilities of bulb culture in some sections of America; awarded a silver medal. Photographic business: Mr. D. B. Long makes an exhibit of various designs suit- able for catalogue colors and other com- mercial purposes. The majority of the exhibits are of unique and original con- struction, and have, we believe, a decided commercial value, deserving the award of the societv's silver medal. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Secretary Elmer D. Smith presented the following report at the session Wednesday afternoon, naming new chrysanthemums disseminated during 1898 as follows: By John N. May, Summit, N. J.: Alice F. Carey, Chempwec, Dolores, Minne- waska. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Robert G. Carev, Spotswood. By E" G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind.: Autumn Glory, Black Hawk, H. W. Long- fellow, Solar Queen, Quito, Christmas Gift, Boundless Snow. By Hugh Graham, Philadelphia, Pa.: Penns3'lvania. By F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.: Mrs. C H. Pierce, Snow Queen, Merry Christmas. By Theo. Bock, Hamilton, 0.: Mrs. Wm. B. Brown. By G. P. Rawson, Elmira, N. V.: Wm. H. Chadwick. The Yellow Fellow, Made- line Pratt. 88 The American Florist. Aug. 20.1 By C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y.: T. H. Spaulding. By A. Herrington, Madison, N. ].; Frank Hardy. By J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, 111.: Vellovv Mrs. J. Jones. By F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y.: Mrs. O. P. Bassett. B}' Theodosia B. Shepherd, Ventura, Cal.: Susan B. Anthony, Victoria, Theo. B. Shepherd, Viola, Miramar, White Wings, Dazzling, Fly-Away, Darling, Madonna, Firefly. By McDonald & Steele, Crawfordsville, Ind.: Mrs. A. F. Wienold. By E. J. Paddock, Cleveland, O.: Adam Graham. By N. Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.: Arline, Thornden, Merza, Rustique. By W. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, 111.: Mrs. A.J. Caton. Of the fifty-two seedlings exhibited before the committee, twenty-five scored eighty-five points or more and have been awarded certificates. The varieties are as follows: Mrs. Arthur J. Caton, Boundless Snow, Solar Queen, H. W. Longfellow, Austra- lian Gold, Bessie HoUis, Autumn Glory, Black Hawk, Pennsylvania, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, Frank Hardy, Chas. W. Crouch, Mrs. Sam'l Higdon, Snow Queen, Mrs. C. H. Peirce, Alice F. Carey, Robt. G. Carey, Spottswood, Miss Gladys Vander- bilt, Arline, Thornden, Rustique. Merza, Our Dear Friend, W. N. Chadwick. Trade Exhibitions: Their Value to the Flo- rist Business. IJY E. H. CUSHiMAN, ELTCLII). o. [Read be/ore the Omaha Convention of the Soci- ety o/American Florists. \ The subject of trade exhibitions is of vital imiwrtance to every one of us who has anything to sell. They furnish a good opportunity for every plantsman and dealer, who would make a business suc- cess. They are a gathering of the same lines of business under one roof, for the purpose of showing what we have to sell, and giving an opportunity for compari- son and the extension of business acquaint- ance, not otherwise possible. These gatherings of commercial men with samples of their goods, in conjunc- tion with a large gathering of consumers ot those goods, is one of the very best advertisements possible. The wide awake and practical soon get the rough corners worn off at these shows, and usually the conceit taken out of them, if they have any. There are so many good things in connection with these trade gatherings, I am sure it is a poor man who does not get value received for exhibiting or attend- ing our conventions. Just cast your eyes about in the Trade Hall, and see what a busy place it is. What introductions these exhibits give. Men who never would find each other, do so when thev see the trade sign out, or they are interested in the same line, and fall to conversing about it. In this way many pleasant business and other rela- tions are formed, which terminate only when the mortal part is put to rest. Gentlemen, I do not wish to be cranky on this subject, but our trade shows have done so much for me, and I see such pos- sibilities in them for others and the trade at large, that I wish as far as possible to create greater interest in this vital organ of the S. A. F. I ask you, gentlemen, to throw your efforts for the building up and improvingof this branch of our work. What the eye sees is retained longer than evidence taken in through any other of the senses. Show the best, that custom- ers will know when they are getting the best, and you will make it more difficult for pooi; stock to be palmed off on pur- chasers. Exhibitors at our conventions are doing more than just selfish work. These exhibitors are keeping up an educa- tion among florists themselves, of incal- culable benefit. Brother exhibitors and florists, I ask of you to do all you can for this feature of the convention. If you see points that are weak, seek in a wise way to strengthen them. If we tear down let us have something better to put in its place. The discussion that will follow this, I hope will bring out many valuable thoughts and indicate lines of improve- ment. I had thought to give you a few of the requirements of a successful exhibition, but I fear that would only be a "drug on the market" as you all know how to "get there." as well as I do. If I could tell you how to conjure impossible condi- tions so as to bring a harmonious com- bination. Oh, my, what shows we would have! No ill feelings, no debt to wipe out and everyone with first. There are great opportunities for the trade to develop through exhibitions and shows. It be- hooves us, as wide awake S. A. F.'s, to endeavor to take advanced steps in exhi- bitions. We must have national exhibi tions in keeping with our national prog- ress; they will be trade promoters, and we must watch and work with our gov- ernment and the management of future great expositions, and see that our inter- ests are second to none. I believe our Trade Exhibition is the most important feature of our meetings. See to it then, that it receives due consideration in the future. It is worthy of the best hall and management this organization can com- mand. There is another sort of a trade exhibi- tion which it might be well to call to mind. The eflbrts individuals may and do make at home in their every day busi- ness. The chief end of a display is to cre- ate a desire, and offer an opportunity for comparison. No honest dealer can begin to convey, by a description in type, what he has to sell, as he can by placing the thing itself before the would-be purchaser. This being fully realized, the up-to-date fkirist, or dealer, is always ready and anxious to show his skill at every oppor- tunit}'. This applies to the local florist of a small town, as to the leading city establishment, to our county fair, as to our grand expositions and trade displays. If you are a market florist, it stands you in hand to study your display, so as to make it catch the eye, and cash as well, as to study how to produce. Only the smartest are capable of running the retail end of a florist business, and at the same time conduct the growing successfully. I am sure increased business will come to many who will give these sales exhib- its more attention. Get out of the ruts, be different, so a fellow will know just when he has come to Smith's stand by its style and make up. Give it an individu- ality in some way, so you will be known from the half dozen neighbors near bj-. Trade requires you to show the newest and best you have. You must fulfill this requirement, or lose custom. Show your goods is a law of trade, as essential to us as to any other line. Bvisiness men fullj- realized this, hence the great combina- tions spending millions of dollars and resulting in our great expositions. Go into our cities and see the quantities of valuable goods placed attractively in large show windows, placed with all the skill and art that trained help and costly fittings can command, and you can form some idea of the value placed on trade displays in other lines of business. Our retail flower stores are not behind in this grand effort at display, for they, too, are abreast of the times in showing their beauties, with all the accessories of glass, gilt and electric lighting. Trade displays, yes these are the very essence of trade displays. It is not possible for me to approximate the value of these displays to the business itself I know a prominent florist who estimates the actual value of his win- dow display at not less than fifty dol- lars ijer day. What its direct value to him is, I cannot say, but that this one window has been of great indirect value to the balance of the city's flower trade, I have but little doubt." Through blistering summer and frosty winter, that grand, beautiful live flower y>K- ture is feeding the hungry, who can- not possess, and drawing the dollars from the rich who see only to possess. In the language of the proprietor of this store, "they walk right in and buy." Truly I believe this display is richer than the eye can see, and he who makes it is a benefactor of his race, be he the individual taken as an illustration, or any one of the hundreds making the same efforts. Florists should be strong supporters of every effort to beautif\' public grounds, for the}' bring to the public eye the uses and beauties of our goods, and in a meas- ure are trade exhibits. A beautiful plant, flower or combination of both, seen for the first time at some park, orexposition. stamps itself on the memory, awakens 'a new interest and desire which at the first opportunity will be gratified, and some tradesman will have made a sale and be benefited. Realizing the value of showing our goods, it behooves us as a society and as individuals to let no opportunity pass that we can utilize for the purpose of these displays. Man}' local clubs and individuals are and can do much to in- crease trade bj' making these displays. We can greatly increase the love for flowers by showing the people what to have, and how to have it, and when they have it at its best. I hope to see this trade feature extended, improved and worked up to the highest degree of effect- iveness. Trip to Hanscom Park. On Wednesday afternoon the ladies who were in attendance at the convention were treated to a carriage ride about the city and to Hanscom Park, where refresh- ments were served. The Omaha ladies who acted as hostesses upon this occa- sion were Mesdames A. Donaghue, Sr., Swoboda, J. F. Wilcox, L. A. Kasper and S. B. Stewart. The Florists' Hail Association. At the annual meeting of this associa- tion, Wednesday afternoon, Messrs. Wm. Scott, of Buff"alo, and John T. Temple, of Davenport, la, were elected directors. Amendments to the by-laws were adopted providing that, for each million square feet of glass insured, the officers shall receive annual salaries as follows: The secretary, .$50; the treasurer, $20; and the president, $7.50. The reports of Sec'y J. G. Esler and Treasurer A. M. Herr were considered and accepted. \t the meeting of the directors Messrs. E. G. Hill, J. T. Temple, Wm. F. Dreerand J. C. \'aughau were present. The follow- ing were elected: President, J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; Vice-President, E. G. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind ; Secretai-}', John G. Esler, rSgS. The American Florist. 89 Saddle River, N. J-; Treasurer, Albert M. Ilerr, Lancaster, Pa. Messrs. Vauglian and Hill, who resigned as directors, were succeeded by E. W'einhoeber, Chicago, and H. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hills; Mo. The Bowling Tournament. Six teams participated in the contest for the Evans Challenge Trophy. Buf- falo made the highest score but, not being alile to muster a full team, was admitted to the conipetion with outside players onl3' upon the condition that she should not claim a win if successful. Wni. Scott made the highest individual score and won a gold medal, vv'ith an average of 179. The contest lasted eleven hours. St. Louis was awarded the trophy. Fol- lowing is the complete score: ST. LOUIS. 1st. -,'11(1. ai. Tdt.ii. C. A. Kuehn 148 119 169 4,'iG C. C. Sanders 133 111 97 341 E. Schrav 139 135 116 390 ]. VV. Kunz 157 120 144 421 J.J.Beneke 127 157 145 429 Carl Beyer 150 141 158 449 Total... 854 783 829 2,466 OMAHA. A. Donaghue, Sr 156 120 99 375 I.F.Wilcox 165 135 182 482 "[. H.Hadkinson 131 85 173 389 "G. Swoboda 99 89 109 297 L. Henderson 139 112 140 391 L. C. Chapin 139 114 108 361 Total 829 655 8112,295 CHICAGO. I. S. Wilson 179 150 153 482 "G. L. Grant 104 128 117 349 Phil Hauswirth 118 120 109 347 G. Stollery 144 149 135 428 W. Kreitling 115 130 126 371 A. L. Vaughan 113 83 104 300 Total 773 760 744 2,277 CLEVELAND. S. N. Pentecost 136 94 120 350 Cushman 116 126 151 393 W. L. Rock 128 159 133 420 Schmitt 61 85 70 216 A Graham 92 167 105 364 H. A. Hart 103 76 101 280 Total 636 707 680 2,023 PHILADELPHIA. A. L. Brown 171 147 131 44!l W. C. Smith 98 97 109 304 |. C. Wescott 156 125 160 441 C. Longinotte 150 121 168 439 Robert Craig 113 140 121 374 J. P. Habermehl 99 158 125 382 Total 787 788 814 2,389 BUFFALO. Wni. F. Kasting 121 158 178 457 Walter Mott 112 91 115 318 I. V. Merrion 115 138 140 393 "j. J. Hess 108 148 174 430 "W. Kohes, 134 129 152 415 Wm. Scott 175 164 200 539 Total 765 828 959 2,552 The Election. Willis N. Kudd, president-elect of the Society of American Florists' is a young, energetic, progressive Chicagoan. He is enthusiastic, yet conservative, and is always to be found in the front rank of the army of workers in the cause of good floriculture. As president of the Ameri- can Carnation Society he gained an envi- Ijle reputation for his wise and conscien- tious policies and under his guidance the S. A. F. will not fail of material advance- ment along the lines of its greatest useful- ness. In accordance with custom the vice- president was chosen among the members from the city selected for the next conven- tion and the choice fell upon Philip Breit- ineyer,o( the firm of J. Breitmeyer& Sons, Detroit's largest growers. Mr. Breit- meyer is president of the Detroit Florists' Club. Secretary William J. Stewart, of Boston, and Treasurer H. B. Beatty, of Oil City, Pa., need no introduction to our readers. Bulb Growing in America. A paper not on the upon "Bulb Growing programme was in America," b^' Prof. W. F. Massey, of the North Caro- lina Experiment Station. It was partic- ularly timely and was listened to with attention, as it contained much of practi- cal value. A Few Remarks on the Dahlia. UV LAWRENCE K PEACOCK. ATCO. X. .1. \Read before the Society of American Florists at tile Omaha Conzeiition.] With the revived popularity of dahlias comes a renewed interest in anything pertaining to their development and culture. I regret recent ill health pre- vented my presence with a more exhaus- tive article but I will be pleased to give any further information in my povi'er, or answer questions in any of the trade papers. During the present year there was an increase of fully fifty per cent in the sale of dahlia plants and bulbs and during the past six years over fifty per cent or an average of nearly ten per cent for each year since 1892. In reference to the dif- ferent classes I am compelled to say that the cactus type has been a source of great disappointment in many ways. First, they are not so free in blooming as the other classes; second, they will not keep so long after cutting; third, except in a few cases they have very short stems unless disbudded; fourth, they are the latest of all dahlias to bloom. There are, of course, some exceptions. That is, some of the true cactus dahlias do not have all of the above failings. For instance, the cactus dahha, Henry F. Michell, is an immense flower of perfect form and an early continuous bloomer, but, like other cactus varieties, will not stand up well after being cut. Of their form, however, it can be said that their beautiful forms and exquisite blending of colors make them the most delicate and graceful of all dahlias. Of the cactus dahhas, Delicata, Perle dc la tete d'Or, Lady Penzance, Gloriosa and Countess of Pembroke, if it can be called a cactus, are the most valuable. Showy and fancy dahlias still seem to be the favorites, judging from the bulk of sales, but they are closely followed by the decorative class, or, as they are some- times called, semi-cactus, decorative cactus, etc. This is perhaps the most valuable type of dahlias for florists' use;the\'are strong, vigorous growers, free bloomers, full range of colors and have long stems. The most valuable of this class are Clif- ford W. Bruton, Wm. Agnew, Grand Duke of Alexis, Mrs. E. C. Monroe, Henry Patrick, Maid of Kent, Nympha;a and Black Prince. Another fine varietj' is the weeping dahlia. Lemon Giant. Itisof apaleyellow color, five to six inches in diameter, deep and full. They are borne on long droop- ing stems and from a distance resemble large fluffy balls. The pompon dahlia seems to be holding its own in the race and with such beauti- ful varieties as Eleganta, Snowclad, Rosa- lia, Day lireak. Fairy Queen, Little Beatrice, Little Prince, Little Diavolo, and a score more of equal merit, it is not surprising. Little Beauty is the name of anew delicate pink variety to be introduced in 1898. The petals are perfectly quilled and it is a valuable acquisition. In single dahlias great advance has been made with a corresponding increase in popularity. The greatest objection to Paragim, Xance, Cloth of Gold, and other old favorite single dahlias was theirgreat height and lateness of bloom. We now have single dahlias of larger size and same length of stem on plants eighteen inches to two feet high. Of these varieties St. George leads them all; color pure yellow; height two and one- half feet, size four to five inches in diame- ter; a strong sturdy grower, free, early and continuous bloomer. Ada, Edina, Irene, Luxury, Vernie, Little Doroth)', Corrine and others, including Novelty, the new fragrant dahlia, combine in making the new dwarf, large, early flowering, long stem, single dahlias one of the most valuable sections of the entire dahlia family. I had not intended to say anything regarding our single stem branching system, but after the past heavy storm I must mention it even at my own expense. During April and May we had rain almost every day for six weeks which prevented early planting. This was fol- lowed by a severe drought, broken only two weeks ago with thunder storms and very heavy winds. Now, as we were late and very busy, we concluded that our dahlias, thirty-one acres, would bloom earlier if not pinched back. This was a big item as we had a large number engaged as soon as ready. We were per- haps two weeks ahead by not pinching, but had taller plants by one-third and shorter stems by one-half. On Thursday evening, August 4, we had an acre and a half ot Clifford W. Bruton coming into full bloom standing about five feet high. During the night we had a heav}- storm, with wind blowing a gale. On Fridaj' morning, August 5, our block of Bruton dahlias were flat and it took six men a half day to stand them up. A friend of mine, Mr. C. E, Varnum, had two rows of specimen blooms grovi'n to the single stem branching system. Out of three hundred plants exposed to the gale one plant was blown over and two or three leaned a little; the balance were standing as erect as ever. In conclusion I would like to call atten- tion to the possibilities of the dahlia as a florists' cut flower, both for bouquets and for decorations. Varieties like Coun- tess Pembroke, Nympha;a and Clifibrd W. Bruton, have size, color and length of stem, all that can be desired; also the possibilities of the dahlia as an exhibition flower. The exhibitions of the past two years, both in Philadelphia and Madison Square Garden, in New York, have demonstrated their value better than I can express. I sincerely trust that at the next meet- ing of this society, the American Dahlia Society will be officially represented and I think it would be a good thing if it could work in conjunction with the So- ciety of American Florists. Trip to Council Bluffs. Thursday afternoon was devoted to a trolley ride over the splendid inter-urban electric line to Council Bluffs and the 90 The a merican Florist. Aug. 20i home of J. F. Wilcox. Special cars were provided and the party, numbering into the hundreds, left the I'axton hotel at 1:30. Mr. Wilcox served luncheon at his home and the return vi'as made in season for the evening session after one of the most enjoyable outings which has fallen to the lot of the S. A. F. Grafting Roses for Forcing Under Glass. HY ROIIEHT CRAIG. OP PHILADELPHIA. \ Read before the Society oj American Florists at the Omaha Con^'enlion.] This is a subject which is excitipg very great interest in the minds of many rose growers of America at the present time. The business of forcing roses for cut flow- ers has assumed vast proportions, the competition is so keen, and the supply frequently so large, that the markets are often glutted, so that onl3' the very finest blooms command remunerative prices, except in the now verj- rare occasions when there is a scarcity in the market. Any method, therefore, which gives prom- ise of better results is eagerly discussed, and the most progressive are ready to to adopt it as soon as it is shown to be of value. Grafting of fruiting, flowering and orna- mental plants is a very old art and has been practiced for thousands of years; but it is only recently (within the past ten years) that any extensive experiments have been carried on in houses used for forcing roses for cut flowers. In this country as early as 1887 the subject was discussed in the columns of the American Florist by several prominent growers, some of whom were of the opinion that grafted roses gave better results than those on their own roots; and others just as prominent, maintained the contrary' opinion. Now, after all these years, the fact that a few of our most successful growers, catering to the severely critical markets of New York, Boston and Phila- delphia, have, for the past three years, been gradually and greatly increasing the quantity of certain varieties grown in this way, is, in itself, sufficient reason for inquiring into the subject. I will endeavor briefly to give you the results of my own experiments and observations, in the hope that the matter may be fur- ther discussed by the growers present at this meeting. I think it may be safely said that cer- tain varieties, in a great majority of instances, show decidedly better results when grafted than when grown on their own roots. This is most noticeable in three very important roses. Bride, Brides- maid and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The advantages are in the increased vigor of growth, resulting in the production of better blooms, on longer stems, and a greater quantity of them. I have also seen Mine. Hoste and Souvenir de Woot- ton do remarkably well, also Mme. Caro- line Testout and President Camot when grown for summer bloom. I now have two houses of grafted Kaiserin, each I'SO feet long by twenty-two feet wide, planted on benches, from 3-inch pots on April 20, and the plants have been paying well for the past two months. This is the best white rose for summer and therefore fills an important place. I must say I never saw young plants do so well as these have done and are now doing. The plants average three and one-half feet high and have been continually producing an abundance of good blooms. I have noticed this variety, grafted, doing par- ticularly well in other places. I may say here that I last winter examined a house of Brides planted on benches, one-half of which were grafted and the other half on own roots. There was in this case very little difterence in the growth of the two lots, both doing exceptionally well, the grower, a very prominent one, remarking that he could "see no advantage in grafted plants." In all the other lots I examined in different sections of the coun- try, the grafted roses showed notable superiority. In the cases ol Mme. de Watteville, Mme. Cusin, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan and Meteor no difference could be obser\-ed between those grafted and those on own roots. In the case of Perle and Sunset those grafted on Manetti were inferior to those on own roots; a good stock for these varieties and for others which do not thrive on Manetti may yet be found. In 1880 Mr. Peter Ball, of Maiden, Mass., had a house of Perle grafted on Yellow Banksia which did remarkably well. I am of the opinion that no advan- tage is to be gained by grafting American Beauty, as that variety usually makes wood fast enough on its own roots. It may, however, be worth a trial by those who cannot grow Beauty successfully on own roots. I have noticed experiments with roses grafted on Rosa Carolina, R. multiflora Japonica, La Grifteraie, Poly- antha, Banksia, Rosa canina (used largely in Europe as a stock for teas). Carmine Pillar and Climbing Wootton. In the case of Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin and Wootton, Manetti has proven decid- edly the best; it is not afl'ected by eel worms and is so vigorous that it will stand very rich feeding. As to other varieties a suitable stock may yet be found. The Cherokee rose might be a good one as it is extremely vigorous and an evergreen variety. The stocks may be readily grown here but it is much cheaper to obtain them from Elurope; they should be ordered of as nearly uni- form size as possible, and not exceeding five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. When they arrive in the fall they should be heeled-in in a cool place but one where they will get no frost, which frequentlv injures them, until the time for putting them into 2M>-inch pots arrives. After the stocks have been potted and put in a temperature of 45" to 50° (it is better to start them in this low tempera- ture until they are well rooted), they are ready to graft. After the sap has started in the stocks they should be kept from freezing, or failure will be the result. The best method is what is known as "splice grafting," i. e., the stock should be sev- ered by a long diagonal cut and the scion cut of corresponding shape to fit as niceh' as possible. The important point is to form a direct contact between the layers of inner bark, as the pithy part in the center never unites. It is well to have the scion and the stock as nearly of a size as possible, and the union should be made as soon as possible after the scion is taken from the parent plant. The scion should not be kept for any length of time in water, theabsorbtion of which prevents a good union being made. The wood used for grafting may be kept in a box with damp moss, or covered by damp paper; the scions may be tied with either string or raffia; the latter is preferable, as string is apt to cut into and injure the graft. The operation should be carefully done, and the more nearh- perfect the union, the better for the future welfare of the plant. The best time to graft roses is during January, February and March; after the latter month the sun gets strong and the top heat is likely to be too great. After the plants are grafted, they should be put in a tight case in the greenhouse, with strong bottom heat, which can be had by inclosing steam or hot water pipes under the case. For a case five feet wide, six Hi-inch steam pipes, regulated with valves, will be ample. First whitewash the inside of the case thoroughly with lime and sulphur as a preventive of fungus; this should be repeated every time a crop is taken out. There should be put in the bottom of the case an inch of coarse cinders or other rough material as drain- age; this should be covered by two inches of sand in which to plunge the pots and should be well soaked with water before the plants are put in, which will obviate the necessity of watering for several days. In placing the plants in the case it is well to leave an inch space between the outer row of plants and the side of the case, as fungus, the greatest obstacle to success, frequently starts on the woodwork. If fungus should appear, it may be washed off with clear cold water. After the plants are put in the case a steady tem- per of 80° to 85° should be maintained until the grafts have "taken," which will be in from two to three weeks. No air should be given for the first three or four days; after that, the sash may be raised an inch or so. As soon a<- the grafts have "taken" they may be removed from the case into a greenhouse of the temper- ature of 60°, and started up with light stakes to prevent the grafts from break- ing off^. It is well to shift them into 3-inch pots and establish them before planting on the benches. Improvement in Varieties and Cultural Methods. KY E. G. HiLL. RICHMOND, IND. 1 Read be/ore the Society of A merican Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists at the Omaha Conven- tion.] The subject assigned me is one involv- ing questions that lie at the root of all real progress in our profession. The pessimist declares that there has been no real progress either in the pro- duction of new varieties or in the origina- tion of better methods; that old things are the best things. That there are numbersof florists, good men and fair growers, who hold this view, is unquestionably true. It is unfort- unate that such an opinion should hold sway over any considerable number of gardeners and plantsmen, but one has only to look about with his eyes and listen with his ears to be convinced that such a condition of mind exists among a great many florists both east and west, and the position taken by them, and their utterances of such views, have a retarding and clogging influence upon our trade life, much as we dislike to acknowl- edge it. The point of view may make a great difference with our conception of the rela- tive progress or lack of progress of our craft. The indifterent florist, the florist lack- ing in energy, the florist only partialh' interested in his work, these are the men who measure the efforts of their fellow craftsmen by their own short yardstick and defective scales. Notwithstanding their assertions, we claim that there has been progress in the production of new varieties of plants and this can be proven by a reference to the revised lists. Take the carnation; note what advance has been made since American growers have taken hold <# this winter flowering plant. Yet, palpa- ble as has been the gain, there are still grumblers who claim that we have only added size and at the expense of quan- i8gS. The American Florist. 9L tit3', and the gain is only superficial — nothing that can be computed in dollars and cents. This line of argument can be refuted by the reply that second and third quality flowers remain unsold, while flowers of large size and perfect form find a ready market. It is true that the production of new varieties and the improved culture of plants must go hand in hand, and we make the claim that they have very nearly kept pace together, although there are certain lines of plants of which this cannot yet be asserted; but take the rose; this is the flower upon the produc- tion and sale of which the florist is, per- haps, most dependent. It can hardly be asserted that the origination of new varieties has kept pace with the improved -culture as exemplified by a large number of our best growers both east and west. We can count on the fingers of one hand the varieties of forcing roses which are necessarj- for the trade of the present day: Bridesmaid, Bride, American Beauty, Meteor and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Perle, Sunset, Mme. Cusin, La France, Testout, Gontier, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, have all declined in favor, as did Bon Silene, Isabella Sprunt, Safrano, and Cornelia Cook in a former decade; we have not been favored with new sorts that can take the place of those named above. Kaiserin is the only late addition, and this is not as productive as could be desired in mid-winter under our present ■conditions of rose forcing. Dame Fashion desires and insists upon having novelty and change in bonnet and gown, in house and furniture, in nearly everything which ministers to our sense of pleasure. A city lady speaking recently of her floral decorations said: "I am very tired of seeing on my table Scott carnations and Bridesmaid roses, flowers which have become so common that they are flaunted in one's face at every street cor- ner and ferry crossing; yet often there is little else to choose in this color." One reason for the complaint of the lack of profit in rose growing heard at many of the large rose growmg centers, ■comes from the fact that there is not variety enough in our roses, hence the increased sale of other kinds of cut flow- ers, and the greatly increased demand for fine plants. If the proportion of cut roses is to keepuptothevolumesold in previous years, it is manifestly evident that new varieties amenable to our present grow- ing conditions must be forthcoming; roses for blooming in pots, for home and garden adornment, have been produced and have proven very popular as will be noted further in this paper. The efforts of Mr. Jackson Dawson and of Mr. \V. A. Manda are to be com- mended, for, if they continue in their line •of improvements, we shall soon possess garden and climbing roses which shall combine fine decorative qualities with hardiness to withstand our severe winters .and trying spring weather. To revert again to carnations; from the best attainable data, it is fair to con- <:lude that the art of producing fine flowers has kept pace, in measure at least, with the finer varieties of carna- tions introduced in recent years. The time of lifting the plants from the field, benching, preparation of the soil, feeding, staking, watering, and other details <:arefull3- looked after, have to a great extent revolutionized the methods in vogue but a few years ago. If one wishes to be convinced that superior methods •of culture prevail, and that the new vari- eties are finer in size and form, with bet- ter stems, and more variety in color, he has only to attend the annual exhibition of the American Carnation Society. This society is doing a commendable work in diffusing knowledge tending toward bet- ter culture and especially is its work valuable for the wise, fair, and cautious methods of bestowing certificates and honorable mention upon new varieties. It is only fair to say that the greatest advance has been made in carnations as compared with other flowers, and that the equality between the improved meth- ods of culture, and the improvement in varieties is very marked. In chr\'santheniums, the production of new varieties and the steady improve- ment in the form and finish of the cut blooms has been marked each year, despite the high grade flowers produced and exhibited the year of the World's Fair. Among the newer sorts are varie- ties more suitable for handling as cut flowers, varieties that bloom earlier, choicer sorts for very late growth, together with new colors. The general production of finer flowers both for sale and exhibition as well asfor decorative purposes, has been very marked. In orchids, great strides have been made in cultural methods; the old cod- dling process has given way to a com- mon-sense and economical system of management. This genus of plants will grow in favor with the public as people become better actiuainted with its charm- ing colors, unique torms, and simple re(iuirements. Prediction is made that they will become an important factor in the cut flower market as soon as the new methods of culture are more generally known and practiced. To decorative and bedding plants there are constant additions of valuable varie- ties; some of the notable things are to be found among the new Brazilian cala- diums; these are marvels of color com- bination. Among newer crotons are many bril- liant and valuable additions to standard sorts; crotons grown under the new conditions prevailing, with artificial heat in summer, and suitable soil, are destined to perform an important part in all decorative plant work. Asparagus Sprengerii will prove one of the most valuable plants of recent intro- duction when once its diversified useful- ness becomes known. Everything indicates a marked im- provement in all cultural methods as applied to the development of plants for the production of cut flowers; progress is the watchword; every wide-awake florist questions, "Is there a better waj- than the method I am using?" Plants and their requirements are being studied and understood as never before, and we in America are standing on the threshold of a new era in their growth and production. Let us be fully alive to the possibilities that lie before us in Flora's grand domain, and like our gallant tars and brave soldiers, not be content to simply keep abreast of the general line, but, like the true American, show that there is a "man behind the gun" who can and who does hit the mark. In our endeavors to create new torms in plant life let us bear in mind the wants of the American people. We want new roses that shall supplement our too meagre list of really suitable varietiesfor cut flower production. Let us seek a tea rose of the shape, form, and productive- ness of Bridesmaid with the color of a Jacqueminot; we also need a 3-ellow Mer- met. If the rose growers would seek as persistently as have the carnation men to produce choice seedlings, these two forms and tints would soon fill our eyes with gladness and our hearts with joy. Let no American rose grower use the names Admiral Dewey or Commodore Schley until he has a scarlet Bridesmaid or a yellow Mermet with which to honor and adorn the names of these two gallant Americans! Noteworthy evidence of recent advance- ment. (1) The houses of grafted roses at the Waban Conservatories, at Natick; results showed stouter canes than under similar conditions on own roots, and thirty per cent more of AI blooms. (2) A house of Crimson Rambler rose at Robt. Craig & Son's, Philadelphia, flowered in pots for Easter sales; those grown in pots for two ^-ears gave even better results than those potted from the field the preceding autumn. (3) DraciEna Sanderiana, as grown by W. K. Harris, Philadelphia, is one of the choice things for the center of jardinieres and fern pans. (4) A bunchof Mrs. La wson carnations as grown by Mr. Peter Fisher, of EUis, Mass., observed early in Februan,-, showed extraordinary good cultural results; the bed shaded by cheese cloth in the middle of the day. (5) Bench of Hector carnations as done by Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N. Y.; under their method of culture very prolific in bloom with good large flowers. (6) Growth and bloom of American Beauty and other roses as grown on com- mon drain tile benches by BasSett & Washburn. The perfect drainage pro- duced by the tile is certainly an impor- tant factor in cultural conditions. (7) The exhibit of carnations by W. N. Rudd at the Chicago meeting of the American Carnation Society, varieties Mayor Pingree, Mrs. McBumey, Jubilee and Flora Hill. (9) The bench of bedded dracanas at Mr. Dressel's, Weehawken, N. J., indicates the possibility' of growing this class of plants at a minimum of cost and in a most expeditious manner. (9) The geraniums grown in pots by C. W. Johnson, gardener for W. N. Rudd, and exhibited in bloom at the Chicago chrysanthemum exhibition in November last. Their development showed what could be done with geraniums at our autumn exhibits. (10) Chrysanthemum blooms grown by Alex. Montgomery, Waban Conserva- tories, and shown at the autumn exhibit of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- ety. These were especially noteworthy on account of their fine finish and perfect contour. (11) Bougainvillea glabra, as propa- gated, grown and flowered by Theo. F. Beckert, Glenfield, Pa.; especially praise- worthy. I might go on indefiniteh- and cite instances of improved cultural methods as shown at various places, but the above will give some slight indication of t'ne onward movement in plant development. Surely "the world do move," even in the floricultural world. Recent noteworthy introductions: Asparagus Sprengerii. This will prove of very wide value; it makes grand sprays for the table, for general use, and espe- cially for flat bouquets, as it supports the flowers combined with it; its greatest beautj' is seen as a pot or vase plant, standing, as it does, our hot suns. The two fine baskets hanging on the porch of y2 The American Florist. Aug. 20. Mr. O. P. Bassett, Hinsdale, 111., show its adaptability to this particular use. Rose, Crimson Rambler. For the adorn- ment of porch, trellis or pillar this is one of the most valuable introductions of recent years. As a plant for growing in pots for Easter, and for spring sales, this beautiful rose fills eYer\' requirement. The other varieties, called ramblers of different colors, will not bear comparison with the first variety. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. This beau- tiful plant has all the charm and exqui- site beauty of the flowering begonia. Extraordinarily fine when well done; requires special treatment during a por- tion of the year on account of its herbace- ous habit and character. Carnation, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt. This variety, on account of its great size and freedom of bloom is one of the most strik- ing of all Mr. Dorner's seedlings. This is unquestionably one of the desirable new things. Carnation, Evelina. This promises to be an ideal white variety. The magnifi- cent vases of flowers shown at various places the past season give promise of great value; it will have an extensive trial. Chrysanthemum, Autumn Glory. This is one of the most charming of all pink chrysanthemums, having all the attri- butes of a splendid flower; its fine growth, but more especially its unique and beau- tiful color, places it in the front rank. Rose, Lawrence Allen. An English hybrid; oneof the last productions among the seedlings of the late Mr. Henry Ben- nett. This for pots, or forcing under glass, is one of the most charming roses sent out. A light satin-pink, of exquisite coloring, will prove excellent for Easter pot sales. Geranium, Dryden. This is a novelty of the Mirande or Corona type. The flowers approach in size the larger of the single zonales. Coloring very intense. Has stood our hot summers with impu- nity. Will be extensively grown when better known, for its value both as a bed- der and for pot culture. Rose, H. P., Bladud. A very near ap- proach to the long looked for white H. P. This is also one of the late Mr. Bennett's seedlings and is destined to be extensively grown when itsgoodqualitiesare known. Seems to be more free in production of flowers than most hybrids. Two showy crotons, Reidi and Baueri, both high in color and fine companions. Deulzia Lemoinei. A fine addition to our forcing varieties of shrubs. Cannas, acalyphas, geraniums, bego- nias, all show fine varieties of recent introduction. A candid review of the whole matter shows, however, that much of the credit belongs to the plants- men across the water for these fine nov- elties in general lines, and the fact also stands out plain and distinct that we are much better off, relatively, in regard to new plants, than we were even two or three years ago. May the wheels of prog- ress move on. Let us all be wide-awake, ready to take advantage of the evolution of the new condition of things, as we see it coming our way. At the Exposition. Friday was spent at the Trans-Missis- sippi Exposition and fervent were the words in which the visitors expressed their appreciation of the wonderful crea- tion, the beautiful white citj' on the plains. Without exception the eastern representatives found it to far exceed their anticipations. The Nebraska build ing was headquarters and here lunch was served and lelicitous speeches made. The Horticultural building was a center of attraction and so pleasing did most of the florists find the exposition that they will remain for other days of sightseeing. The Man of Mars. Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, Pa., is one of those fortunate men who know a good thing when they see it. Mr. Eichholz, whose portrait appears herewith, grasped his opportunity when he chanced upon the new dwarf geraniun. Mars. The sale of this candidate for public favor sur- prised the man who gave it its introduc- tion, for last year he sold 16,4-80 plants, one concern using as many as 6,750. Mr. Eichholz now has .5,000 plants in the field for stock and it is a sight to behold ■i ^ 3^K > HENRY EICHHOLZ. them in bloom. Plants two j-ears old are but ten inches high and have forty or even more flower stems at a time. Cata- logue houses assure Mr. Eichholz that his geranium will be a leader in 1899 and call it the most useful introduction of recent years. Efiibrts are now being made to produne other colors of this new race of dwarfs for carpet bedding. Although Mr. Eichholz has won his greatest fame on this new geranium he is a carnation grower of no mean ability. He devotes a large amount of glass to this flower and at present is making Day- break his specialty. He is trying Evelina, Mrs. James Dean, White Cloud. Argyle, Mrs. Frances Joost and Emoress and is growing Triumph, Armazindy, Flora Hill, Mrs. Bradt, Mayor Pingree, Lizzie McGowan and Portia in limited numbers. He has given Scott a three years' trial without getting it to bloom satisfacto- rily and will discard the variety. Admiral Dewey has ag.ain been honored as the namesake of a new carnation, a varie- gated pink sport of .\rmazindy, which Mr. Eichholz thinks will be heard from in due season. Chester, Pa. — Thomas F. Delahunt, at Twenty-first and Edgmont avenue, will erect an addition to his plant and make numerous improvements this fall. An Unsolved Watering Problem. Not long ago when a group of garden- ers and florists were chatting together, the question of taking the chill oft' water in the winter before using it upon plants was discussed. The consensus of opinion was to the effect that it seems natural that water with the "chill oft" was more congenial to plants growing in a temper- ature of not less than 56° at night,, yet everj'one present acknowledged that no comparative tests had ever been made to their knowledge, in order to prove the matter, one way or the other. One grower in relating his experience made the statement that he had only used water one season that had undergone the process of having the chill taken oft, and during that whole season he had more red spider on the plants in his houses than he had ever had before or since in one sea- son in an experience extending over some twenty-five years. He admitted, upon cross-questioning, that he would not like to blame the warmer water for the flour- ishing condition of the red spider, but rather that the men who had the manip- ulating of the hose were most at fault; yet he adhered to the idea that possiblj- growers paid more attention to the senti- ment of the matter of warm water than, to its practicability. The temperature of water is deceptive. In mj' immediate locality- wells are of varying depth, because some are dug wells while others are drilled, and every ([uencher of his thirst in summer time generally makes remarks as to the tem- perature of the water he is drinking. One of the oldest inhabitants, when imbibing- at a drilled well last summer, stated that it was good water, but was not as cold as that from his own — a dug well. One investigator present at that time desiring- to find out as far as possible how nearly our ancient friend was from being correct, secured a thermometer and in testing the water of the drilled well whence the water being drank was obtained, found that it registered just 56°. He tried several wells carefully in the neighborhood during the same day, both drilled and dug, with the same thermometer, and he found them all 56° without variation. My contention) is that when water can be delivered to- the plants not colder than 56° there is no necessity of going to the expense of mak- ing it warmer, as no injury can possibly result from administering water to plants that is no colder than the temperature, or at most a few degrees less, than that to which the plants are subjected at night. There are various methods of securing- water supplies. No plants were ever grown better than were those of former generations, when the water used was caught from the roof and stored in cis- terns inside the greenhouse where the water contained therein is almost certain to be about the same temperature as the atmosphere of the greenhouse in which the cistern is located. The success at- tained by our forefathers was attributed, however, more to the rain-water used rather than the temperature thereof. In modern greenhouse establishments, be they commercial or amateur, the water supply has to bemoresj'stematically pro- vided for; sometimes it is a windmill and a tank with ample capacity; at others some power more readily controlled is brought into service than the wind, such as steam, hot air, or electricity; but the best of all, when obtainable, is that fur- nished b^- a corporation or a municipal- ity, if not too high in price. In most of the above methods, it is true, the temper- i8g8. The American Florist. 93 THE OLD GUARD. + !?■ ature of the water is not readily con- trolled unless b3' a system of warming accomplished according to same primi- tive mode, or by the more up-to-date pro- cesses of the present day, which are in successful operation in different parts of the country. The question is, At what temperature does water do injury to plants growing under gla s? Peter Henderson said in effect in his "Practical Floriculture," if my memory serves me correctly, that no evil resulted from the use of cold water upon plants growing in greenhouses, claiming that it is not necessary to warm it before use in sprinkling the leaves of the plants or watering them at the roots and stating that in a very short time it will attain the same temperature as the greenhouse in which it is used. If expe- riments have been made along these lines, and positive knowledge is in the possession of some good soul, I am sure there are numerous florists and garden- ers, both old and young, who would receive the results with gratitude through the columns of your popular floricultural paper. E. L. The Old Guard. Every craftsman who ever went to Boston knows the Old Guard. They are beloved of their fellows for their generous hospitality and respected by all for their honorable business record. They Icnow how to have a good time, and a holiday with the Old Guard is an experience one might well envy. Our illustration shows them as the guests of two of Iheir num- ber, Messrs. P. and E. J. Welch, at Old Orchard, Maine. They are not all Bos- tonians, for among the number are rep- resentatives of P'rovidence, R. I.; Nashua, N. H.; and Portland Me. May thev all live to enjoy many well-earned holidays. Chrysanthemums. Preparations should now be made for giving the plants in the benches liquid manure, and this we consider one of the most important operations connected with chrysanthemum culture. The main point is to have the plants and soil in proper condition at the time of applying the manure. We have found that when the plants are growing vigorously, and showing that greyish tint of the j-oung foliage which is peculiar to healthy stock, the}' are in the right condition to receive stimulants if they are judiciously applied; that is, not to have the liquid too strong to start with, but to use it mild at first, increasing the strength gradually. At every stage the plants must be watched carefully in order to avoid carrying the application of manures too far. One can very soon tell when a plant has been given all the feeding it will bear, from an examination of the foliage. If it is at all brittle the supply of food must be reduced, not all at once but by easy stages. Most varieties will need but little stim- ulant before the buds are set, except early propagated stock, which we feed lightly about three weeks before thej' set the bud, ceasing the application at the time the bud is forming, as the plant is then practically at a standstill. At this time, and Ull the bud can be seen plainly above the top leaves, we aim to keep the beds a little on the dry order. Of course there are varieties which have to be treated differently. For example, it is not to be expected that small foiiaged sorts like Ivor}', Golden Wedding, E. Dailledouze and others of that order, will require the same quantity of stimulant as vigorous growers, like Maj'flower, Sunstone and Airs. Jerome Jones. Again, most of the red varieties should receive but little liquid manure after they have formed the bud or the}' will be sure to burn on the petals. It is impossible to prescribe any rule that will be applicable in every instance, as the strength and quantity of the ma- nure must be determined by the soil conditions, and this knowledge is only acquired by long andcareful observation. There is one point in applying stimu- lants on which all chrysanthemum grow- ers agree, and that is doing it in as little time and as cleanly as possible. We use fifty-gallon barrels to hold the preparation and do not stick to one kind of manure but change it at every applica- tion, using about a bushel to a barrel of water, allowing it to stand a few days before using. We prepare several barrels of a mixture consisting of an ordinary bucket of bone meal and the same amount of soot to a barrel of water and let it stand from three weeks to a month before applying. We have found this an excel- lent aid to fine texture, both in foliage and bloom, and use it twice during the season. h.t the time the plants are able to assimilate the strongest stimulant we use , a 3-inch pot of nitrate of soda with every^)arrel of the compound. This is applied through a Kinney pump, which dilutes the strength one half, so if cans were used we would figure accordingly. C. W. JOHXSOX. Pittsfield, 111. George Hansen has exchanged eight of the twenty-four city lots which he owned in Springfield, 111, for an estab- lishment of two greenhouses here to which he is adding a third house. He lost 300 lights of glass by hail on the morning of August 15. Mr. Hansen has leased his Woodside greenhouse and his remaining sixteen lots in Springfield to Donnel & Wainscott. 94 The American Florist. Aug. 20, Chicago. A QUIET WEEK.— STOCK IN SOMEWHAT RESTRICTED SUPPLY. — MANY VISITORS IN TOWN.-CLEVELAND MEN HEAR BULLET'S WHISTLE. — OFF TO OMAHA. — NOTES AND COMMENTS. This has been a quiet week in the -wholesale markets. The supply of good stock has been somewhat restricted, but the demand has not been heavy enough -to cause any material advance in prices. Really first-class Beauties are not ob- tainable, although several growers are sending in better blooms than the average of the summer flowers. The cut from new plants continues to improve in quality and increase in quantity, while prices continue fair. Of the summer roses the supply of good blooms has been none too ^reat. The cut of carnations have not been <3f exceptional quality in the past two weeks, but the last seven days has seen better than those of the first half of the fortnight. Sweet peas are about over. Asters and other flowers are of reason- able qualit}' and numerically equal to any emergency. The city was full of visiting tradesmen on Saturday and Monday. The New York delegation, traveling in a private car, reached here early Monday morning, as did the Cleveland contingent. In the New York party were C. Weeber and wife, A. T. De La Mare and wife and Alex. Wallace, of the metropolis; W. E. .\rnold and C. McGlynn, of Brooklyn: John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., W. H. Elliott, wife and son, Brighton, Mass.; Wm. Nilson, Woodlawn, N. Y.; E. Leuly, W. Hoboken, N. J.; Wm. Miller, Lynn, Mass.; C. Warburton, Fall River, Mass.; John Coombs and wife, Hartford, Conn.; L. B. Brague and wife, Hinsdale, Mass. The contingent which Adam Graham brought to town had an uncomfortable experience while coming in on a North- western suburban train during the after- noon. Mr. Graham, H. A. Hart and S. N. Pentecost, of Cleveland, J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa., E. H. Cushman, Euclid, O., and Robert George, Painsville, O., were seated near a car window through which a bullet crashed in such close prox- imity to their heads that had it been six inches either way one of the party must have been hit. Many small parties and dozens of scat- tered members centered here for the trip west. It was unfortunate that the crowd was split into three parties, mak- ing the journey by as many dift'erent routes, but this was due more to rivalry in railroad circles than to anything ac- complished or attempted by the various delegations. The parties going via the Burlington and Northwestern lines reached Omaha on time Tuesday morn- ing, but the delegation on the C. M. & St. P. railway, the largest of the three, was delaj'ed in Illinois for three hours by washouts caused by one of the heaviest storms in }'ears. Those who traveled on this line were: A. Schmitt, H. A. Balsley, ]. C. Vaughan, Robert George, Adam "Graham, H. A. Hart, S. N. Fentescost, C. B. Whitnall, M. Barker, K. Vincent, Jr., and Mrs. Vincent, A. Klokner, Herman Hunkel, G. H. Rackham, J. V. Merrion, W. F. Kasting, Geo. Darby, Walter Kreit. ling, Carl Cropp, John Reardon, W. F. Palinsky, W. N. Rudd, J. B. Deamud and. Mrs. Deamud, H. D. Rohrer and son, Nick Zweifel, Fred J. King, C. H. Cush- man, E. H. Giesy, ). E. Yeats, T- A. Kramer, W. B. Perry, W. T. Symonds, N. J. Rupp, E. M. Wood, J. S. Wilson and Miss Minnie C. Binder, representing J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, O. Philadelphia. SMALL CROWD SENT TO OMAHA. — THE BOWLERS ARE IN IT. — BUSINESS CON- TINUES QUIET. — THE TRIP TO DREER's AT RIVERTON. — HUNDREDS PARTICIPATED IN THE PLEASURES OF THE DAY. — A MAM- MOTH ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPERIOR STOCK. It was a small but loyal band that left the City of BroLherly Love last Sunday afternoon for the Omaha convention. Had there been a shoot on the pro- gramme probably as manv more would have joined the party, as the gunners are of blooded stock. A bowling team was finall}' gathered and formed a part of the delegation. Such another doleful meet- ing as was held by the bowling club last Thursday week we hope it will not be our lot to attend. One bowler after another announced that he could not go. Finally President Westcott stood alone, but he was determined, and if the cup shall grace our shelves again, to him will be given the credit first, and then the boys who helped will also come in for their share. They are sure of a royal welcome, trophy or no trophy, as we know the\' will do their best. Business is about as usual for the sea- son. Beauties are becoming more plenti- ful, but the quality is lacking. In their first state they seem so small and take such a short time to develop into full blown flowers that they are not very sat- isfactory. Kaiserins are fine, but only do for mortuaries. Some very choice asters are to be seen. The stock from inside is now coming along nicely and seems to be quite an improvement over that of last season. Fifty cents to $1.50 perhundred is the price. Hydrangea paniculata, with its abundance of snowy heads, helps out the display nicely and is doubly useful when a large white flower order is re- ceived. The visit to Dreer's, at Riverton, last Tuesday afternoon was most thoroughly enjoyed by all present, and this means by about 1600 people who are, with but few exceptions, identified with the business in one branch or another in or about this city. It much resembled a last day con- vention crowd of the S. A. F. Every- thing was in the best of order and there was not a bad bench of stock or an idle corner anywhere about the place. The plants in all departments were the picture of health. The long tables in the packing shed were filled with orders selected to go awaj', but the stock is so vast that there seemed no holes in the houses where they could have come from. Mr. Tricker's water lily ponds were sur- rounded by admirers all day long, the Victoria regia and V. Trickerii being espe- cially attractive. There were many other choice and rare varieties that bore close inspection and called forth words of praise. The near future will certainly find a water lily pond on every well fur- nished lawn. After a stroll about the grounds and houses a collation was en- joyed on the lawn adjoining the mansion, where, when the interest was greatest, a photographer gathered them all in. An orchestra furnished good music, which was so entrancing that m some the Scot- tish blood was aroused and a highland fling and sword dance was the result. It was late in the afternoon when the boats were again boarded for the return to the city and all aboard expressed their great pleasure in having been able to be present. The oldest visitor was John Dick, who, accompanied by his daughter, seemed to greatly admire the immense collection of plants and flowers. The original houses, built some twenty-five years ago, are now being torn down. They were 10x100 with walls thirteen inches thick and are being replaced by structures 22x100 with an improved dove-tailed gutter that has only to be thoroughly white leaded to be waterproof. George M. Moss, wholesale florist, is the sign that will appear at 30 South Seventeenth street on September 1. Mr. Moss reports having secured a number of consignors, growers of good stock, and will stand ready at that time to execute all orders, entrusted to him, with the best stock the season affords. Robert Curry and wife, of Colunjbus, Ohio, have been spending a few days in this city. Charles Fox and Charles, Jr., are sum- mering at Wildwood, N. J. What fish stories they will have to tell on their return! K. Boston. THE GARDEN COMMITTEE OF THE MASSA- CHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PAYS A VISIT TO THE GARDENS OF MR. Q. M. WHITIN, AT WHITINS^TLLE, AND SEES MANY THINGS OF INTEREST. The visit of the garden committee and others active in the affairs of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society to the grounds of Mr. G. M. Whitin, at Whitins- ville, on August 10, was an occasion of rare enjoyment to lovers of ornamental horticulture. George McWilliam, who has had charge of this place for the past fourteen years, is well known to the craft for his remarkable skill in the production of fine specimens of plants of difficult cult- ure, and a foretaste of what the visitors might expect to see has been frequently given in the exhibition halls of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society. Mr. McWilliam met the delegation, numbering about twenty, at the station, and the drive through this, the most prosperous manufacturing town in the commonwealth, where five generations of Lasells and Whitins have operated the mills and factories and strikes and dis- content are unknown, was thoroughly enjoyed. After admiring the fine old trees and other external adornments of the estate the visitors were escorted through the greenhouses, where were seen ferns of rare beautv, alocasias, caladiums and stove plants in infinite variety and perfection of growth, and beautiful dip- ladenias in all shades of pink and rose hung in luxuriance from the roof. The collection of orchids was found to be very extensive, and one house of calan- thes in shallow pans showed amazing luxuriance that gave promise of an un- precedented floral display at Christmas time. Among other things Dipladenia Boliviensis well bloomed in small pots were particularly admired. The grape houses excited the old experts as nothing else could, and the long arches of luscious pendant bunches whetted appetites that later on were fully appeased with a liberal supply of the tempting fruit. An appetizing lunch was served m the recep- tion room of the bowling alley after which the boys had to have a try at the alleys. A little odontoglossum house 6x35 heated by a kerosene stove and a coil of one and one-fourth inch pipe and a mushroom house seventj'-five feet long with 290 feet of pipe heated by an electric current run through a little boiler with a capacity of about two quarts of water were among the interesting things seen here, and many predictions were made that the time would soon come when for small conservatories, and possibly large ones, electric heating would be universally adopted. iSgS. The American Florist. 95 lubscrlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, S2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertlBlnn Department of the AMERICAN FLORIST iB for KIoriBtB, SeedBmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlnR to those lines onlt. Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted. AdvertlflementamUBt reach ub by Wednesday to se- cnre iDaertlon in the iBBue for the fol lowing Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Willie Tiffany, of the Kosary, New- York, who went to Cuba with Roose- velt's Rough Riders, won a lieutenancy at Santiago and has come home ill. At the Paris exposition of 1900 ample space will be allotted to horticulture. There are to be eighteen groups compris- ing 120 classes in the entire exhibition. In New York notes of last week the types made us say "Carnations in the field are kicking," instead of "Carnations in the held are looking well," as was intended and as is true. English horticulturists contend that carnation plants raised from layers are better for winter flowering than those propagated by cuttings, as is the univer- sal practice in America. In Japan cut chrysanthemum blooms are kept fresh for many days by charring the end of the stem with a splint of lighted wood and then frequently changing the water in which the flower stands. The American Florist's Convention Special, issued at Omaha on the first and second days of the annual meeting, con- tained the name of every member present, where obtainable. Copies will be mailed free upon application as long as the supply suffices. The peppermint growers of Michigan are this year securing hardly half the usual product of oil. In some cases the yield is only ten or twelve pounds to the acre and the only hope of the growers is that the shortage will result in a rise in price. John Beimford, of Wilton Junction, Iowa, writes to suggest that bisulphide of carbon be tried as a remedy for the disease brought upon Harrisii lily bulbs by mites. lie is of the opinion that this preparation should be effective, and believes that it could be applied cheaply and without injury to the bulbs. .Vbout a year ago Mr. A. F. Woods, of the Department of Agriculture, advised the use of hydrocyanic acid gas, but so far no information has come to hand in demon- stration of its utility for the purpose specified. Paint for Heating Pipes. Ed. A.m. Florist: — Would you please let me know through your paper what kind of paint I can use to put on the pipes in my greenhouse so as not to injure the plants? P. L. About the best for the purpose is com- posed of linseed oil and lamp-black, enough of the latter being used to give a fair body to the paint. This gives a dull rough surface which will radiate more heat than asphaltuin and other glossy paints, which are sometimes used. L. R. Taft. The Peach Twig Borer. This insect is described in a recent farmer's bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. It is said to be a serious menace to peach growing from its habit of killing the young tips of the branches and thus checking the growth. It is spreading to all parts of the country. The kerosene emulsion spray, howxver, effectually controls it. The Dutch Horticulturists. .\i the July meeting of the Dutch Ilorti cultural and Botanical Society, held in Amsterdam, the floral committee made the following awards: First-class certi- ficates to C. Kwint, for Begonia tuberosa fi. pi. cristata; E. H. Krelage & Son, for Begonia tuberosa fl. pi., Orange ball. Begonia tuberosa fl. pi.. Souvenir de Pierre Notting, Calochortus Gnnnisoni and Petunia Sneeuwbal; C. G. Yan Dijk, for Schubertia grandifiora. Certificates of merit to E. H. Krelage & Son, for Ageratum Blue Perfection and Helenium Bigelowi; Botanical certificates to E. H. Krelage & Son, for Calochortus obispoen- sis and Lilium elegans Alice Wilson. Greenhouse Building. New Bedford, Conn.^ohn Joseph, one commercial house. Chattanooga, Tenn. — Conservatory at East Lake Park. Faribault, Minn. — Clarine Bros., addi- tional house for winter forcing. Woodmere, Mich. — • Chas. Warncke, thoroughly modern greenhouse. Pittsfield, 111. — Geo. Hansen, one green- house. Beaver Falls, Pa. — Louis Sutter, one commercial house 16x30. DeKalb, 111. — [acob Haish, one house 22x45. Fairbury, 111. — Kring Bros., one carna- tion house. Erie, Pa. — Schluraft" Floral Co., onecom- mercial house. The Price of Glass. Frank Hayes, of the H. M. Hooker Company, states that, in accordance with the usual custom, no window glass has been made in America since June .30, and that it is doubtful if the factories start up before October 15. The unusual demand for glass this season has resulted in a shortage and the supply of greenhouse sizes is nearly exhausted. The price has steadily advanced until fifty feet of 10x24- now cost more than $4, even if purchased in car load lots. Last week 34,000 boxes of so-called French glass vi'ere imported from Belgium, and this is the only thing which has prevented quotations soaring to unprecedented altitudes. But now comes the report that a strike for higher wages is imminent among Belgian glass makers, and the situation affords no ray of hope for a reduction this fall in the cost of greenhouse roofing. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. J. C. Schmidt, Erfurt, Germany, flo- rists' supplies; Herb & Wulle, Naples, Italy, bulbs; Ilcnry F. Michell, Philadel- phia, Pa., bulbs and seeds; Kromer ^: Thieme, Rio de Janeiro, orchids; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., cut flowers: Hol- ton iSc Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cin- cinnati, O., cut flowers; Charles D. Ball, Philadelphia, Pa., palms; H. F. Little- field, Worcester, NIass., wire; G. C. Wat- son, Philadelphia, Pa., mushrooms; The Walker Fertilizer Co., Clifton Springs, N. Y., fertilizers; Jos. Dixon Cruciole Co., Jersey City, X. J., paint; Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y., boilers; P. J. Berckman Com- pany, Augusta, (ja., nursery stock: C. H. Joosten, New York, .\". Y., bulbs; Friedr. C. I'omrencke, Altona-Hamburg, Ger- many, bulbs; John Peed & Sons, West Norwood, London, S. E., England, bulbs. Fertilizer Cartridges. In the American Florist of June IS I notice a somewhat fanciful description ot M. Truflant's appliance and some no less fanciful comments on the importance of this novel method of applying plant food as to the ultimate result. It is (juite amusing to see how readily certain peo- ple exert their criticism upon things which they have never seen and which they know nothing about. Such appears to be the case with the writer of the article alluded to, who makes use of the letter "X" as a signature. I would tell "X" that the cartridges are entirely surrounded by the metallic envelope, and that the dissolution of the fertilizer they contain takes place through the folds of that envelope. Then the fertilizer is in an immediately soluble form, but to prevent a too rapid dissolu- tion, which would be pernicious, the car- tridges are submitted to a very consider- able compression so that the waterings dissolve the fertilizerlittle by little accord- ing to the requirements of the plant treated. These cartridges are more especially intended for amateurs' use, and I must say that this method is eminently practi- cal and safe. It does away with any danger of burning the roots by too strong a dose and with any, to amateurs gener- ally, troublesome preparation of fertiliz- ing solutions. Florists may use instead the compressed blocks, without metallic envelope, which have their weight regulated to so many gallons of water and which dissolve in a few minutes. This much for the cartridges, but as to the value of the fertilzer they contain, I wish "X" had experimented before pass- ing his inconsiderate judgment. He "smiles audibly" at M. Truflant's long list of formulas. It would have proven much in his favor if he had kept that audible smile to himself, and I might retort that I laughed aloud and right heartily at his opinion. From what "X" writes I must take it for granted that he is one of those men who think that one formula will do eiiually well for any class of plants, for a palm as for a carrot for instance. Fifty years Ijack "X" might have found no one to contradict him, but those days have happily gone by. Horti- culture has largely taken advantage of the discoveries of modern science, and those men who are not awake to prog- ress will soon know what it costs to stick to old empiric methods. One general formula for each and every class of plants is iust such nonsense as one specific for each and every malady of the human kind. .\nd precisely therein lies the remarkable value of M.'Trufrant's work. He has analyzed hundreds of dif- ferent kinds of plants and composed for each a fertilizer which is exactly suited to its needs and given in such a form as is best adapted to its special rec|uirements. This is the only scientifically true manner of proceeding;' all the rest is nothing but empiricism. If "X" could only see the results obtained by the aid of M. Truf- fant's fertilizers, he'wouldno doubt cease immediatelv his "audible smile" and S6 The American Florist. Aug. 2 0y think about who was the dude at the hickory pQle in this case. Should the matter evince further interest on the part of the readers of the American Florist I am quite ready to give more particulars ou that, for every plant grower, most important subject. Before closing this I would only say that the zonal pelargo- niums so highly spoken of by the Paris correspondent of the .American Florist were all cultivated with the aid of M. Truffant's special pelargonium fertilizer and the two exhibitors alluded to are quite enraptured with the results, as are also the numerous brethren who are experimenting this year in most European countries. H. Fatzer. Quessy, Aisne, France. Lancaster, Pa. Trade the last few weeks has been very quiet, yet some improvement over former years is noticed and the coming season is expected to run far ahead of last year. Outdoor flowers are very scarce, owing to the long continued drought, which was broken last week by two days' rain, coming in time to make good field-grown stock. Carnations are scarce, with little demand. Roses appear to be the prevail- ing flower, retailing from 50 cents to .$1 per dozen, the majority going at the for- mer price. Sweet peas are poor, with but little call. Asters are coming in and sell- ing at 25 cents to 35 cents per dozen. Harry Schroyer, a son of Geo. Schroyer, the pioneer florist of Lancaster, and Mrs. Schroyer have gone on an extended trip to the west and Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Herr and Henry Kohrer and son left last week expecting to wind up at the con- vention. Mr. Herr, the carnation specialist, has given his houses a complete renovating and has remodeled a range of narrow houses running north and south, the paths being changed from the center of the houses to directly underneath the girders, thereby gaining valuable plant- ing surface. He will plant extensivelj- of the newer sorts, some 2500 each of Gold Nugget, Mrs. Bradt and Alba Superba, and 1000 each of Argyle, Mrs. Frances joost, Wellesley and Genesee, and from 100 to 500 each of John Young, White Cloud, Jack Frost, New York, Red Jacket and Evelina. The leading varieties "will be housed in quantity, esoecially Flora Hill, Jubilee, Triumph and Arma- zindy. He has on trial for introduction to the eastern trade 0,000 California nov- elties, some twelve varieties, that will be on exhibition at the meetingof the Ameri- <;an Carnation Society in Philadelphia next February. George Schroyer, who grows miscella- neous stock for his down-town store, has an especially fine lot of asters ranging from those in bloom to very small seed- lings which will come on in timely succes- sion. He has one house of chrysanthe- mums which look promising. After the chrysanthemums are out he devotes the house to azaleas, which are imported direct. Beauty, Mermet, Maid, La France and Meteor roses are grown on solid beds and on benches, the former preferred. He has one house of Mermets planted eight years ago that exceed either of the bench beds. Carnations are also exten- sively grown in solid beds, as wellasboth^ California and Marie Louise violets. Lemon Landis, of the firm of Landis & Co., has built a range of fourteen houses, each 14x50 feet, to be devoted exclusively to carnations, principallv Scott, Triumph, Flora Hill, McGowan, 'Thos. Cartledge and Jubilee, all planted on solid beds. The plant is heated by steam (low pres- sure), 1-inch pipe being used, with two flows and four returns to each house. The firm devotes five houses to roses, Brides, Maids and Perles all being planted on bench beds, which they are now drying off to carry over another season, this being tried last season with success. A house of California violets, planted from pots earh' in July, looks promising. John Stewart, successor to Edwin Con- roy, on the Stemman property, has given the greenhouses a thorough overhauling and has torn out the solid beds and sub- stituted benches. He claims the solid bed system to be a thing of the past. He has one house each of Bride, Bridesmaid and Kaiserin roses for summer blooming, grafted stock, on trial. They show some improvement over stock on their own roots, having better stems and larger flowers. He housed his carnations m June from pots and a nice lot of chrysan- themums are to be seen here. Henry Rohrer, who has built some 40,000 feet of glass in the last three years, the houses running north and south, even span, is making carnations a specialty. He housed his plants in June and claims that stock grown inside all summer requires less staking than when grown outside and that the results in general are better. Solid beds predom- inate and the plant is heated by hot water. The varieties grown in quantity are Jubilee, Flora Hill and Thomas Cart- ledge, with a general collection of the nov- elties. Mr. Rohrer uses one part jadoo to two parts soil in potting his carna- tions. The stock in general deserves credit and the whole plant is kept in splendid order at all times. Colin Ogston, who has the reputation of being an expert grower, has charge of B. F. Barr's establishment. In roses he has planted one house each of Brides, Maids, Meteors and Beauties. Hereto- fore everything has been grown here on solid beds, which are being torn out, and bench beds substituted, the benches being placed eight inches from the sides upon which the heating pipes are placed. Two houses of chrysanthemums of all the lead- ing varieties, with many novelties, look well. When the chrysanthemums are out the houses will be planted with sweet peas and violets from 4-inch pots. Mr. Barr will plant .35,000 carnations, prin- cipally Triumph, Jubilee, Scott, Flora Hill, ^IcGowan and Thos. Cartledge. A complete assortment of miscellaneous stock is grown in pots, including about 1000 cyclamen, which deserve special mention. Thej' are grown in frames on the north side of a house, the largest being shifted into 7-inch pots. A 100 horse-power boiler is being put in and the steam heating apparatus altered consid- erably. The houses in general are being remodeled and completely renovated. B. F. B. Fort Collins, Neb ^acob H. Corven, assistant botanist and horticulturist at the State .Agricultural College, has re- signed to take a post graduate course at Cornell University and has been suc- ceeded by Carl Hall Potter. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. Advertlsementa under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash nmst accnmp-iny order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Ft.orist forxhe year IS'.tS Is entitled to aflve-Une want adv. tree to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By married man. German, grower 01 roses, carnations, 'mums and general slock. KtferencHB. Addiess F S. Care Ameilcan Florist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTRD-Ry youne min for genera greenhouse worh: T years' experience; sober and reliable. References. Address Lawuence. '20:18 Garfield Ave . Lincoln, Neb. ITUATKIN WANTED— As foreman by erst-class Beauty grower; competent to take full charge of commercial place. Married. Good referencds. G H. North Wales. Pa. SITUATION W\NTED-By single man. for general greenhouse work; six years' experience In large establishment; 2:-; years old; sober, rellble Address h LURIST. I45l> W. Madison St . Chicago. SITUATION WANTBD-As foreman In large cut flower growing establishment by an Al grower; 25 years' experience; best reference. Only reliable parties need aoply. Address RosKGROWER. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By practical rose grower— up-to-date; would like to have charge where fancy roses are in demand. To reliable parlies, the greatest satisfaction assured. Forfurther Information address A.MERicAN bEAuxy. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist, as foreman; good commercial or private position. Specialties tine roses, carnations, 'mums, violets. Good designer. Best references. Address G. I*. O. Box 54. De Haven, Allegheny Co . Ps. WANTED— Rosegrower; state wages .wanted with board. Address COLE Bro.s., Box 577. Peoria, III. ANTBD-A No. 3 Smith, or No. 15 Hltcblngs hot water boiler. Address GEO. E, CAMPBELL. 3tJ0I Germantown Ave . Phlla. w w ANTED AT ONCE— A good 'mum erower; must come well recommended. Single man preterred. Nanz & Neitnek, Louisville, Ky. WANTED— RoBCKrower, to board wUh family: also a man accustomed to general greenh uae work. Address. atatlDg wages. M M. c ire Am Florist. WANTED— Competent, practical and responsible grower to tnke cDarge of siore and greenhouses of wholesale and retail Uoriet business in a western city. Address B B, care American Florist. WANTED— Young or middle aged, single man. to milk cows and fire greenhouset^ nights. Must be sober, reliable and Industrloin. Address Lakeview Flower STt>RE. Opera Uouae Building. Lexington, Ky. [OR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Claus, Springfield. 111. F F lOU RENT— Good paying retail houses, new. of 5000 feet, In city of over 20,000. Renter to buv stock. A B. care American Florist. Chicago. FOR SALE OR RENT-Good retail stand. 5000 feet of glass (newl, has never paid less than J1;kio per V ear net. Must buy stock. Reason for qult'lng. fall- ing health. Address 111, care Am. Florist. FOR RENT— To reliable party, the old establishment consisting of 11 greenhouses; Ifl.OOO feet of glass; newlv rebuilt; also store: finest locntlon In Chicago; cause poor health. Garfield Park FluralCo.. ItfeS W. Madison St., Chicago. FOR SALE— Leading florist business In western city; st^tre connected with conservatory in principal hotel: tiOOO feet of glans. and houses for lO.(KX) feet more, all except the roofs, la good condition, Including plants, and full equipment. Terms to suit. Address WESTERN, care American Florist. Two or ninri' si-M'tions I'f :i Ciirmotly hot WNtiT he;iler. Aildrc^s C. C. WONNEMAN, blorlst Mexico, Mo. FOR SALE! A florist establishment for sale consisting; of 13.000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. Heated by ste;im; in the city limits, located in a city of 18,000 inhabitants on the Mississippi river in Iowa, with several acres of land and dwellin£ house; must sell soon on account of old age. P'or further par- ticulars address IOWA, care American Florist. FIFTY HORSE POWER BOILER with front anj llttints complet--, F. O. B. |100 00. Is in first class condition, in use only five years lieating school at low pressure Address JOSEPH KIFT, West Chester, Pa. CHICAGO LOTS FOR SALE One blofk Ironi CDrner of Lincoln Avenue and Wellington Street, a bunch of lots at $25.00 per front foot: snuor and ^v:lter. Suitable for ijreen- housc purposes. JAMES ROOD, Jr., Tfl. Miiiii 38(i8. Room 5. 154 Lake St., Chicago. iSgS. The a mer /can F l oris t. 97 >E.£>£>S£>E-S/£:. GEORGE M„ MOSS, Wholesale Florist, No. 30 So. 17th Street, PHIUDILPHIA, Will Open Sept. 1st. 'I'l-ii years" i-NptTifiice. Ct>nsigniiit'uls of first-cluss Koses. Carnations, Violets and other llowers solicited. Every up-to-date facility for hand- ling stock. Lon« Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. ^^ H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalocua of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES on application. Ba'~For tiie trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 60, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4tli St , PHILADELPHIA. PA. John Conley & Son, Mannfactarerg of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c BBL. Bouquet Green. Giilax Lf:ivps, Laurel Ropins, Ac. -Ac. Ever\thiu;^' in t:;rrfn line always in stock ;it ti. E.HARTFORD'S, '""^^^^"krs'ySN. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER, Linville. Mitchell Co., N. C. THE? hardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTAULISHED 1S41. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been FOR -OVER Fifty Years the LEAniNG Journal of its clasB. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting; Itself losupplylnKthedHlIy require- ments of pardeners of all c'asses. much of the infor- tnatlon furnished Is of such Keneral and permanent Tttlue. that the "GARDENERS' CURONICLB'" Is looked up to as the standard authoritt on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, 1-1.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. England. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to 41. B. McCLELLAN, G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City. J. 0. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Boston. Mast. €. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo. ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale... Cut Flowers J. B. DEAMUD. SI «& 53 Wabash Ave. ....CHICAGO. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFEriS> SUCCTO N.STEFFEHS. "•DSTEFFENSBROSi Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe ClXCINNATI. Aug. 18. Boaes. Brliles. Brldeemalda 2 00® .3.00 Meteors 3.00 PerlcB 2.0O® 300 naraatlons 76®I (0 Tu berose 3.00 Gladioli 2.00® 3 00 Smllax 10.00812.50 Adlantum 1.00 ABDaraKUB 50. on Asters 100 Common ferns .20 8t. Lotns, Aug. 18. Roses, Beauties.. 3 00@lfi 00 Meteors 2.00® 6 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® H.OO Carnations T5@ 1.00 Asters l.OU Smllax 12.50 Adlantum 100 Asparatfus 40.0OS75 00 Uladloll 2 OO Tuberose stalks, single and double 5.00 MiLWAtJKBB, Aug. 18. Roses. Beauties 6 00® 20. 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4 00 Perles 1 00® 3.00 Meteors 2 00® 4 00 Kaserlns 2X00 .'j 00 Carnations 60® 1.00 Sweet peas 10® .15 Gladioli. 3.001914 00 Smllax 12.60®15 (JO Adlantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns .20 Asparagus 50.00 Asters.". 50® 1 CO BmSTAIyO, Aug. 18. Roses, Beauties 5.00025 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 OU® r,.00 Meteors 2.00f4 ii.OO Perles. Nlphetos 1.00® 3 00 Kalserlns 2.00® C.OO Carnations, ordinary 75® I'-*.) fancies 1.25® 2.U0 Lily of the valley 4 00® 5 OO Smllax 10 t0®15.00 Auratum lilies 8.00810.00 Album roseum lilies 5 OO® (i.UO ABters EO® 1 ."lO Adlantum 1.00® 1.23 Asparamis 60.00®75.CO Gladioli 1.50® 3 00 LOUlsriLLB, Aug. 18. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75® 1.50 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 Meteors -. 2.C0<5/ 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25.^ 1.50 " common 1.00 Mignonettes .25 Smllax, per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adlantum .75 Asparagus, per string 50 Dagger ferns per M. Sl.CO I I J\ I I For Insurance Against |~l MX I I Damage by Hail ' "^' *~ Address JOHN G. ESLER, Secy, F. H. A., Saddle River. N. J, Boston Florist Letter Go. MA.NfFACTUREBS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely Btained and var- nished, lSx30xX3 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away ^vith first order of 50O letters. Block Letters, m or 2-lnch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. ROSES. CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING SS'.°^ 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Al.o Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Design. l-'BED. lifRKl. Pres. T. P. Lanobans, Secy. Wm. A. Clarke, Treas. LIM. WHOLESALE 705 Penn Ave,, FLORISTS, PITTSBURG, PA. Open for business September 1st, 1898. Correspondence solicited. 98 The American Florist. Aug. 2 a, E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHr>ICgAIC ^ cm FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on larKe orders. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦ V. M. «& W. I Wholesale Florists ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WIETOR BROS. SUCCESSORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers ol CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters For American Beauties. ...CHICACa Basselt&Washburn Wm/mSmai 88 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Wbol^^ale power/\arK?fe CHICAOO. Aug. 19. Roses, Beauties perdoz, .75@2.o3 Brides 1.00® :i,00 Meteors, Kalserlns 1.00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 1.00® 3.00 Slebrecht Perles 1.00(8 3.00 Teetcuts l.OO® 3 00 Carnations, common 40® 125 Asters - 1.00® 2.00 Auratum lilies , i;.Oli.d S.OO Harnsll 3.00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Sweetpeas 04® .08 Gladioli 2.00<« 4.00 Adiantum 60® 1.00 Common ferns .20 Smllax 8.00®10.00 AsparaKUS 40.00®75.00 Panslee .25 RelnDerfl Bro§. W'f I'lin l"ill all orders mi short notii-r uiih ;i]I Iciulin^ Growers GUT FLOWERS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! i-an mi all orders on short notii-r u ii!i ;i]I Iciulin^ v;i.rit;ties of Knses and (^'arnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give vis a trial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 & 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. Wholesale Florists. J.B.DEAMUD 51 8r53 ®'^?fe« rHir A/;n WABASH AVE.CniCAUO. IT IS A GOOD PLAN TO PLAN An [AD! For next season you may want som*' Novelties illustrated or plates of sarae; Special Stationerv, Covers. Catalogues. Booklets or Folciers, Blotters. Calen- dars, or Other Fine Printing. RIGHT NOW. the leisure time of year, is the best time to attend to such. Original Designing. Ideas Practically Shaped. MODERATE PRICES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Dan'l B. Long, mm Buffalo. We've thousands of readers and hun- dreds of advertisers. Each helps the other. 9-21 RANDOLPH ST Ct-I I CA G O WHOLESALE GROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT flOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ILL. S. B. WINTER^ (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIWE DESIGNS: A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalosue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale florists and dealers in f lOHStS' SUpplJCS Special faclHtleB f r shipping suuth. Unequalled re- turne tor good stucli. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. H^mesAJ^ Cut Flowers Afpumar. 8&WABASHi¥£ CH/CACO. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist^ UZZ PINE STREET, j^— ST. LOUIS, MOc ^^A complete line of Wire Desigriui. FLOWERS ^740 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. at ....WHOLESALE.... .ROSES, and a full ine Headquarters for the South West ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale Florists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J620 OUve St. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. GINGINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. SrcCESSORS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. Wholesale GoiBi Florists 4th and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI. OHIO. ConBlgnments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. liOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cot Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIONS Consignments Solicited. Phone Main 374 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. When writing' mention the American Florist. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... ^^"Write now. Delays are dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. The American Florist Company's . Now Ready! rvrDTJ/^nrr^'DV or Flonsts, Nur- Ulty-CX^ I \JS\. X serymen & Seeds- men of the United States and Canada. Price Two Dollars. In Flexible r,eather Binding, Three Dollars AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,^.^t 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL. 1898. The American Florist. 09 MdcDonald & McManus SUPPLY ORCHIDS EVERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECL^L OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET. 50 West 30tli Street, NEW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses „*^'* Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange M. A. HART, Commission "?n^" Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MAKKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER ■ ■A n|#rT WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. |Y|AK|ir I Tbe New England Headquarters lfinill\k I fur the best grade of tlowers at all ^^^^^^zi^^^^zr seasona of the year 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, :bojsto:iv, - j%j:.a.sjs. The New York Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-t8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Mention American Florist. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Wbol§,^aIe flower/\arl^fe New York, Aug, IT. Roaes, Beauties 6.00(92.5,00 Brldesmnlds, Testouts, Brides... .SO® 3 00 MorKans, Meteors 2.00® tl 00 Carnations 5f@ .75 Lily of the valley 1.00® 3.110 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches 75@1.00 Smllax 8 00@10 CO AsparaBus 40.00850.00 Cattleyas 25.00@10 00 Asters 25® .40 Boston, Aug. 17. Roses, Beauties 6.00@25.00 " Morgans, Meteors 2 00(^^4.00 Brides. Bridesmaids l.OO® 4.00 Carnations 50@ .75 Lily of the valley 2.10® 3.00 Sweet peas 10(((J .15 Smllax J0.00®12.00 Asparagus 50.00 Adlantum 60® .75 Asters 40® .50 PHILADELPHLA, Aug. 17. Koses. Beauties 3 00(Slt).0O Brides, Bridesmaids 2.003 4 00 Kalserlns, Meteors 2.00® 5.00 Carnations , 60® .75 Lily of the valley, gladioli 2 00® 4.00 Japanese lilies i.OO® BOO Sweet peas 15® .25 Cattleyas a6.0OS4O.00 Smllax 12.00(L« 15.00 Asparagus * 25 00('l 36. 00 Adlantum itt@ .75 ,l6l2-m-l6 LUDLOW ST ^P/f/lAD£:LPH/A, PA^. V/HOLESALE-^ « te Florist. ' FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. Strings 8 to lO feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS.i» ^LENTV^F'THEM AT J. K. ALLEN'S 57 WEST 28th STREET. NEW YORK. Ttl.El'HOXE 38'J .38th St. OA^r^XTIIV DEALERS TN' ALL FLORISTS" SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Ctit Flower ConslKnmeDts Soltclted. Beet market. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Coed Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. TELEPHOIfE 1675 38th St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS. Wholesale Florists JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. >■ FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Aactlonwrs. 94 HAWLEY STREET, - BOSTON. One Good Flower is worth fifty poor ones but is harder to find in summer, jt jt ^ ^ jt Qive us timely notice and we will do the best we can .John I. Raynor >S^ ' 49 WEST 28th STREET — MrW YORK CITY. Thos. Young, Jr. # # Wtiolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. Sfi&RIDflN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX^.?* Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK. WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. Garetnl Shipping: to all partg of the cooatE^ Price list on application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. CODsl^mentfl Solicited. Special attention ftlven to shlpplns orders. LonK Distance Telephone 5008 A. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Bvery Morniofi: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ford Bros... <^.i^ Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Conaignments Solicited. Telephone. 260 38ih St. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flo.-.er Exchange. NEW YORK. 100 The American Florist. Aug. 20y The ^eed InnDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Everett B. Clark. Prei*.: Jos. A. Boigtano. 1st Vlce-ereB. ; S. F. Willard, Wetherafleld, Conn , Sec y and Treas.' Melons in Douglas county, Neb., were hardly ripe enough for the use of the Tiiembers at the convention. HoERMANN & Cleary, proprietors of "the J. A. Foote seed store, Terre Haute, Ind., have purchased the stock of F. J. Feidler. L. C. BoBBiNK, American representa- -tive of the Horticultural Company, Boskoop, and Rudolph Van Til & Co., Hillegom, Holland, returned August 15 from his European trip. Adams, Mass.— T. D. Brown made a contract on August 13, for the erection of a greenhouse in this city. He has been doing quite a business in seeds and bulbs for the past three years. Among those interested in the seed trade attending the Omaha convention of the Society of American Florists were W. F. Dreer, L. L. May, C.G.Weeber, C.Cropp, J. C. Robinson, Frank T. Emerson, S D. Dysinger, Fred. H. Bateman and others. Holland Bulb Prospects. The Bulb and Seed Merchants' Society ■under the name of "Bloemistenvereenig- ing" at Haarlem, with the object of pro- moting the interests of the bulb trade, held an extraordinary meeting on July IS, 1S9S, in order to discuss the conditions of the bulb crop in consequence of the uniavorable weather. It was agreed, that each firm should inform his traders of the situation in the following words; The hyacinth bulbs in general will not have their usual size and good bulbs of many varieties will be very scarce. Tulip bulbs in general are of medium size. American Seed Growing. Apropos of Prof. Waugh's remarks in reference to want of uniformity among plants of new varieties I might mention my own experience the present season with a new pansy. The seed was sup- plied by one of the foremost seedsmen of the United States, with the object of securing a suitable name for the pansy from among those suggested by the growers of the variety." In the descrip- tion it is said that "the coloring in this variety is a marvel of richness, velvety garnet, bright red and golden velUnv indescribably blended." I secured twenty- seven plants from the package of seed and all of them are now in blossom, yet no two in the entire lot have flowers exactly alike. In most of them "velvety garnet, bright red and golden yellow are indescribably blended," but in one the two upper petals are a uniform light gar- net, while the three lowerare a very dark garnet splashed with yellow; in a second the two upper petals are yellow with pen- cilings of garnet and the three lower, gar- net shading to a yellow margin, while in a third all the petals have a reddish ground- color with pencilings and shadings of black. Almost any one of the different forms is worthy of a place among pansies but the difficulty is that the type has not as yet been "fixed" and a grower sowing the seed Irom any of them, would haveno certainty what color the flowers on the resulting plants would be. The origina- tor should have continued several vears longer to select seed from flowers which came nearest to his ideal and then there might be so little variation that it would be possible to suggest a suitable name. The only name that I could now propose which would be in the least appropriate would be "The Pied Piper," and even that would have to be put in the plural, "The Pied Pipers," in order to cover all the variations of coloring. F. C. Sears. Wolfville, Nova Scotia. (^EWS (^OTES. Kiowa, Kan.— Hon. O. P. T. Ewell has just completed a conservatory that eclipses everything in this section. MiDDLETOWN, Del.— J. B. Lippincott has sold his greenhouse to J. E. Steele, of Henderson, Md. RoCKViLLE, Ind. — D. A. Graham is rebuilding a portion of his establishment. He finds trade very good this year. Ellsworth, Me.— A. C. Stofell and Henry Graves have formed a copartner- ship and leased the Button greenhouses. Augusta, Ga.— The establishment of the late Julius L. Huss has been sold to J. F. Huss, of Lenox, Mass., a brother of the deceased, Twho will conduct it under the management of Henrj- Balk. Muscatine, Iowa. — The greenhouses which have been run by Emil Kranz have been leased for a term of five years to August Smith, of New York, who will take possession on September 9. Ventura, Cal. — The extremely dry season has made trade very unprofitable this summer. All outside stock has suf- fered a great deal but what survives the drought in good shape will command an excellent price next winter. Atlanta, Ga. — The greenhouses of the Brookwood Floral Co. were recently damaged by fire, which started in the packing shed, completely destroying it and scorching three rose houses, and a carnation and violet house, doing consid- erable damage to stock. Evansville, Ind. — Levi D. Lockyear, who has been a gardener and florist here ■for thirty-three years, died after a long illness. He was born in Aylesbury, Devonshire, England, July 12, 1837, and came to America in 1865. Mrs. Lock- year and six children survive him. Montgomery, Ala. — The Highland Park Greenhouses, G. E. Luffmau, man- ager, have been sold to W. B. Paterson of the Rosemont Gardens. He will run both places as they are close together. Montgomery is growing rapidly, and business is keeping pace with the devel- opment of the city. TRY UKEER'S Garden Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. They an- tin' best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sii''«eds. Builds and all Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . . F(H{ LISTt* ADDKESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. A Profitable Side Crop. The tomato I9 one of the profitable aide crops lor the florlat If properly handled. An Importaol Hem In proper handling Is to Btart right by getting proper seed. Experi- ence has proven the ■'Lorillard" the best forcing variety so far: but much of the seed now on the market Is not carefully selected as to type 1 have taken pains to find something tree from this objection and have pleasure In offering Lorillard Forcing Tomato... Specially saved for my trade bv the orlirl- nator. Mr. Jno. Gardner. Pkis.. 25c. 50c and $1 00 free by mall. Bulk price on application. Sutton's Best of All Forcing Tomato Has done remarkably well with thnse who tried It the past season . 1 do not know how Itls for outside, but It's a dandy for forc- ing; laree, round, deep scarlet very pro- line. Pkt. 40c. mailed free. (No bulk of tills to offer at present), Give this new sort atrial. Stamps accepted for small amounts. GEORGE C. WATSON Seedsman Juniper & Walnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA IfAl I CV ALWAYS 1 ALLCf ON HAND. COLD STORAGE C.ISES of 2500 pips, e.-itra quality, $25.00; per 1001. $12.00. CASKS of 3000 pips, good quality, $25.00; pe lOUO, $10.00. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mentiou the Atrn-riciin Florist. I "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO ! 1 (FOK FORCING) I I "ENGLISH" MELONS \ k (PUR FORCING) • i FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS t • Catalogues on application. 4 WEEBER & DON, 'llTaVol^^T I 114 C'hainberH St., NKW YOKK, N. T. Z SEEDS LAWN GRASS rinoflt Quality Ever Offered (Retails f'l 30c. lb.) J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH, SEEDSMAN, BGCLEANER AND JOBBER GRASS SEEDS. '"coriir Second & Walnut Sts.. Cincinnati, 0. Send for Illustrated Cataloetiee. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. "U'holesJiIe Price List for Florists and Miirket Gardeners. Always mnutiou the. American Florist when writing advertisers. iSgS. The American Florist. 101 CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE, 1'4 to 114-in. in diam $ .75 $5.50 SELECT, iiliniit IVi to Pi-in.indiara.... 1.25 T.OO EXTRA SELECT, about 2 to 2'4-in. diani. 1..50 10.00 YAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 RandoiDh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wistl- ing to do business with Europe should send for the ii Horticultural Advertiser" "This is the 'iritish Trade Paper, beiiii; rt?ad weekly •by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." 'Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England Mi'iilioii 111.- AuKTiiMM Fl'irisl. MEETING SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I. 0. 0, F., BOSTON, MASS, SEPT. 19-24, For this occasion the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale September I6th to l8th, inclusive, good returning until Sep- tember 30th, inc.usive. For particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (59) Don't forget the excursion to Boston over the Nickel Plate Koad, September I6th to ISth, inclusive, at rate of $19.00 tor the round trip. Good returning until Septem- ber 30, 1S98, inclusive. Telephone Main 3389. (61) FINE FERNS FOR FLORISTS. Our stock is unusually large and the list below comprises only such varieties as are especially adapted to Florists' use. inch Pots. ADIANTUM- Cuneatum 2 Per \m. 101)0. , 3 VarleKatum. Orandlceps. . Decorum... PubeBcens. CYRTOMIUM- Falcatum — .3 {3.00 B.UO 0.00 « 00 4 CO 3.00 5. CO 5.00 (1.00 (J.OO t25.00 50 00 35.00 25.00 40.00 40 OU Inch Potfl. MICROLEPIA Hlsplda 2 NEPHRODIUM Hertlpes 2 ONYCHIUM Japonlcum... 2% PLATVLOMA Falcata 2H POLYPODIUM Aureum -."4 POLYSTICHUM loreaceum. .2'4 PTERIS- Adlantoldes i'A C'retloa Albo llneata 2M Magnlflca 2 Internata 2 Leptophylla 2 OurardI 2 Palniata 2Si Serrulata 2Vi Crista ta iH Nana Compacta 2}/i Sletoldl 2H Tremula 2J< Per 100. ICOO. to. 00 5.00 $40.00 3.00 25.00 5.00 40.011 5.00 40.00 liOO 3.00 25.00 4.0O 35.00 4.Q0 35 00 4. CO 35.00 4.00 35.00 4. CO 35.00 4.00 35.00 8.0O 25.00 3.60 30.00 4.00 35,00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35,00 Fortunl LASTREA- Ailstata VarleKata 2 6 00 50.C0 Lepldota 2 4.00 45 oo Opaca 2« 5 00 40.00 LOMARIA- GIbba IH SCO 40. («i Clliata 21.4 5,00 40. ml It will be noted that we do not offer the above by the dozen, but will furnish five or more of any one variety at 100 rate; 250 or over of one variety at 1000 rate. For other FERNS, PALMS and DECORATIVE STOCK, see our current trade list. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. When writing please mention American Floiist. Our Good Book... in THE American Florist Company's Directory of the trade lists both alphabetically and by states and towns every one of the 13,500 persons or firms in North America engaged in the Florist, Seed or Nursery business. It states in which particular branch of the business each one is engaged, a feature of great value to those who issue catalogues, as by its guidance mailing to those not interested in your goods may be avoided and many times the cost of the book will be saved in postage and printing, to say nothing of disappointment..^*.^'*^^.,?'.^.^ THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY^v^ Bound in boards, 351 pages, postpaid, $2. Bound in flexible leather, postpaid, S3 324 DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A.-M NICKEL PLATE EXCURSION TO BOSTON. Tickets on sale for trains leaving Chicago September l6th to 18th, incusive, at rate of $19.00 for the round trip, and good return- ing until September 30th, Also cheap rates to all points East, Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston, and solid train to New 'lork. Rates lower than via other lines. For fur- ther information call on or address J. Y, Calahan, General Agent, ill Adams St„ Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (60) EXCURSION TO BOSTON. The Nickel Plate Road will sell e.xcursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains of September 16, 17 and IS, at rate of Ji9 00 for the round trip. Tickets will be valid returning until September 30, inclusive. On account of heavy travel at this particular time, those desiring sleeping car accommodations should apply early to J, Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago, Telephone Main 3389, ^58) 102 The American Florist. Aug. 20. The il^uRSERY T^ai^E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Pre«.: B. albertson Vlce-Prea.; Qeorge C. seaqeb, Rochester, N. Y.. Sec'y. Sedalia, Mo.— Philip Pfeiffer, of Pfeifter Bros., the well known nurserynjen, is quite dangerously ill. Dr. Herman Schroeder started his nursery at Bloomington, 111., in 1852 and has been in business there ever since. It is stated that less than one-haJf the blackberry crop was gathered this year. Those engaged in the business believe that for three years no blackberry plants should be put out in the west for market purposes. Geo. W. Campbell, of Delaware, O., who died July 15, in his eighty-second year, is the man who years ago sent out the Delaware grape. President Hayes appointed him United States Commis- sioner to the Paris exposition of 1S78. Joseph M. Neil, a nurserj'man of La Porte, Ind.,is the first to take advantage of the new bankruptcy law. He has filed a petition in the United States court ask- ing to be declared a bankrupt. His sched- ule places his liabilities at $1800 and his assets at $700. Nelson G. Trefry, of Toledo, formerly chief gardener at nurseries in the Fresno valley of California, affirms that the blue gum tree of Australia, Eucab-ptus glo- bulus, is a natural disinfectant and a sure preventive of yellow fever. It will thrive in any damp situation. The American Forestry Association will meet at Omaha September 9 and 10. Among the well-known persons who will present papers are: Hon. J. Sterling Morton, Dr. Geo. L. Miller, Hon. R. W. Furnas, E. F. Stephens, C. A. Keffer, C. L. Watrous, F. S. Phoenix, Henry Michel- sen, S. M. Emerj', Geo. Van Houten, C. S. Harrison, Prof. Charles E. Bessey, B. E. Fernow, Prof Lawrence Bruner and George E. Kesser. The Seventeen Year Locust. Bulletin No. 14 of the Department of Agriculture treats very fully of the insect commonly known by the above name. It is not a locust but a cicada and its proper name is the periodical cicada. It seems, however, that the popular suppo- sition as to its appearing every seventeen years is founded on fact and that this long period elapses between the laying of the egg and the appearance of the perfect adult, the insect living in the ground dur- ing its immature stages. It is only the adult which is seriously injurious and even the damage which it causes is not nearly so great as is commonly supposed. In some locations it may seriously injure young trees and nursery stock, but no material harm is done to florists even where the insects are very numerous and but little harm to large fruit or orna- mental trees. A number of remedies are given none of which are entirely to be relied on or can be applied on a large scale. The English sparrow is said to feed on this cicada greedily and has prac- tically exterminated it in many localities, aided by numerous fungi, insects and animals. Carnation Culture. Many growers have by this time stopped topping their carnations; others are thinking of so doing in order that they may have early blooms. This, like everything connected with carnation culture, is largely a matter of soil, season and treatment. Growers who have in the past been successful in lifting their carna+ion plants with buds in all stages of development need not hesitate to do so again, but I have yet to see the first batch of carnations so handled that did not show the effects of their treatment almost the whole season through. The first crop of flowers from such plants can be called anything but first quality and it will be along toward the holidays before any of the flowers will be really good. In fact, it is against all rea- son to expect plants to give good results, no matter how carefully they are handled. In the first place, some of the working roots are sure to be broken off in taking them up and planting them, and their mass of top is more than the roots can properly supply with nourishment. The result is that the older leaves around the bottom of the plant will die off. This leaves you either a sorry looking lot of plants or a tremendous amount of work in trimming them up. Most growers prefer doing the trimming '.o having their plants look bad all through the winter, and yet this trimming is a detriment to the plant unless done very carefully. It is a far better plan, if you must have early flowers, to leave a portion of the plants without topping and allow them to bloom in the field, and top the others in the proper manner. These flowers in the field will be much better than those from plants in the houses at the same date, and these field-blooming plants will, in an ordinary season, continue to pro- duce flowers until quite late in the fall, at least late enough to give the inside plants a chance. Carnations for replanting should not be allowed tohaveany buds that are at all well developed, but should be full of shoots that are ready to throw up blooms; the more of these the better, as there can be a little judicious topping done in the houses if you find they are coming on too fast for the demand. Some verv late blooming varieties will not bear quite so close topping as other sorts, but almost all varieties are better planted in without any buds. It is time to begin housing as soon as the plants are large enough for it. By large enough is meant plants that have from ten to fifty shoots; the nearer the latter figure the better, of course, but some varieties, like Jubilee, Gold Nugget and others of the same class, will not have more than ten shoots unless the sea- son has been especially favorable. Albert M. Herr. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS, 66 Beaver St., - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited. vS* <^ ^ For tUe best in the nursery line, both In FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS anil at prices to suit the tiiu'''::;, cnnsnlt THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 30 Painesville, Ohio. Correepondenco Solicited. Catalogues free. The Royal Tottenham Nurseries Ltd. Late of A. M. C. Jongkindt. Coninck DEDEMSVAART, nr. Zwolle, ^ETHERLA^DS. Managing Director: A. M. C. VAN DCR ELST.. wnnl.ESAl.E GROWEKS oF Hardy Perennials, Aquatics (especially new and scarce varieties) , Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas and Conifers, beg to announce that their catalogue containing a good many rare and new plants is in the course of preparation and copy may be had on application..^^,^ •UiAUUUUUUUUUUUiiUUUUiiiliUUUl. i ....AUTUMN 1898.... One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- a ment; all %\zt%.-^-^'^ I Half Million... 3 Deciduous Trees forstreetjlawn 3 and avenue plantiog.^?*!^ a 3OO.O111J Vines. Iris, Clematis, .Votinedia 3 anil I 'iher sorts, t'orrespondence solicited. I THE WM. H. MOON CO. 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. • TTmTTTmmTTTTTTTTTTtmmTmmTTmmTT • Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, RKADIMG, AIASS. BflTABLISHKn 1854 PiNEHURST Nurseries. PINEHURST, N. C. COLLECTED Rare NORTH CAROLINA QFFD^ Woody and Herbaceous ^^■■■*^ A SPECIALTY. ASK FOR LIST AND DISCOUNTS. FOR FALL '98 AND SPnING '99 DELIVERY A SPLKNDII) ASS^KTMENT i)F FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES matis. Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, P Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Ti Special quotations elailly Bubmuted by letter. Jackson & Perkins Go. ll Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeonies». Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotations elailly Bubmuted by letter. Newark, lew York.. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. OUR SPECIALTIES ARE Azaleas, Roses, Rhododendrons New and rare hardy plants for forclnR. Novelties In Ferns (raised bv tiie largest London grower). The newest and best varieties of rosea, n. P. and Tea scented, from a French raiser. Write us and ask for quotations. We Import direct to Boston to meet the demand from Canada and New England States. FDriinInn fi Pa imi'outehs .i e.xpoutkrs of I DIUIIIUM Ob UUi .NEW .\NU KAKE PLANTS. 136 BoylSton St., BOSTON, MASS. HOW TO 6R0W MUSHROOMS !^t^'iT'(?n^ free to buvera or intendliiy buyers of spawn; toothers, 10 cents New supplement on out-rtuor culture by JNO. G GAKDNEK. inciuded. First Importation of the new spawn due at this port Aug. 26. Prices on application. C. C. Watson, JunlperA Walnut Sts., Phila, Pa.. iSgS. The American Florist. 103 SQSSQQQSSSSSQSSSSSSSSSQSSSQQSSSQStSQQQSQSSQQQSSQSSSQQSaQSSQSQaOQQQQQSSQQQaSQSQSQSSS ROSE HILL NURSERIES -L?>' Welcome! We extend to ALL a cordial invitation to visit our Nurseries at New Rochelle, N. Y., either on your waj- to or from the Convention, and at all times. We may be able to furnish you just what you want. Our stock of Palms, Ferns, Pandanus, Ficus, Drac^nas, Araucarias, &c. has never been as fine as the present, and we believe it would be worth your while to see our stock and compare it with others before purchasing. Drop us a postal card, or telephone, and our carriage will meet j'ou. NOTICE ! We shall not publish a fall Catalogue or Price list. ^,^\e wouw suggest and aiso advise, E 2 that anj' one in this line of business should see the STOCK before purchasing and compare same. PHants cannot be sold by yard or height. Height or size of pot never makes the plant. Catalogues and Price Lists we consider as the best method by which to keep your name before the public, but when stocking up for Fall and Winter trade, the best way is to see the stock, either by a visit or sample. Our stock is the finest today in America, and to sell by catalogue description would not be diDing JUSTICE to the same, as it is cool grown, not drawn, and in fine shape, compact and bushy and well colored and will stand well wherever placed. We extend this invitation so you may be able to judge for yourselves. New York to New Rochelle, TIMP XARI P New Rochelle Depot to Nur- 35 Minutes. * 11T11-. 1 /AUL,!-, series 10 Minutes. New York. New Haven & Ilnrtford Railroad Trains leave from 42a Street for New Rochelle, N, Y.-;;00. S:00. 8:02. 9:03. 1U:03. ll:0:i. 12:0li. 1:06 2:03. 3:00. 1:0(1. 5:0;i. 5:33. Return to New Yor6-8:38 9:01,0:45 10:40.11:40,12:45,2:13. 3:28.4:25 5:13.6:35. Or, If vou prefer to take a sail up Long Island Sound to Glen Island and visit one of tlie (irandest Summer resorts In America Little Germany and Botanical collection, our carrlai^e win meet you at the wharf. Boats leave foot of Cortlandt Street. Bast 32d St . and Brooklyn. Let us know which way you are coming and at what time. Siebrecht & Son, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Telephone 151 New Rochelle. iQQSQQQSSQSQSSQSQQQQSQQQSQQSSQQQQSQQSQQSSSQSSQQQS&QQQQQSSSSQQSSSQQSSQSSSQSSSQQQ in in §;&&g-:&:6gg;g;Sg&&:6&&&&g&;&g-:&:&g&e PEACE and QUIET reign supreme when yog place your orders with us. Our stock of Flor- ists' Supplies is SECOND to NONE. Wheat Sheaves... ( Famous and Unparalleled ) Sago or Cycas Leaves ( Prepared ) Immortelles, Artificial and Wax Flowers and Leaves, Doves, Baskets, Pot Covers, Pedestals, Etc. Our New Fall Catalogue ready about September J5th, J898. Write for quotations, orders by Tele- graph, Telephone or Mail; executed promptly with as much care as if you selected the goods personally. mport'er^ rMd.r\uf^cty:iffr6. ©if m M. RICE & CO. ' mporters and Manufacturers. 25 N. 4th ST. Philadelphia &S3SS':§S«i§Si9:^:^;§:^SSi§^^:aSS:^§S:§Si§Si§igaSS^^S:^S:-§i§S;-9Si§:^S^^aiS:^Si§:^S«:§SS:-§-«^:-9S^^.§a©Si§S^:? 9 104 The American Florist. Aug. 20^ Davenport, la. John Stapp, of Rock Island, 111., has bought the Hitchcock greenhouses here and has moved them to his own estab- lishment on the other side of the Missis- sippi, where he will use them for growing carnations. Chas. Dannacher is cutting some very fine Beauties from new stock. F. G. Bahr has finished the work of replanting his rose houses and his place is in very cred- itable shape. There is no building in Davenport this year. Mr. Grunewald, gardener at Humboldt Park, Chicago, was here at the recent Sangerfest and enjoyed himself. W. L. Morris, of Des Moines, was another recent visitor who was made welcome. D. Bangor, Me.— J. C. Wright has estab- lished a pond lily industry and will grow the blooms for market. Bargains. Pit 100 Per 1000 Roman Hyacinths, 12-15 *2.C0 $18 00 13-lS 3.50 31, ISO EXTRA selected bulbs Freesia 50 3 .W (Delivery iiu-luded in Freesias.) CALLA ETHIOPICA, lluwerins size. 3-5 inches 4.50 JO. 00 4-6inolies 6.00 55.00 .5-7 inches 8.00 75.00 Mammoth 10 00 90.00 2S0 bulbs iit lOOOrale. 5 per cent discount rorciish. PANSY SEED. Choicest strains from Germany and .Scotland. (We have furnished this seed tor years to the Paoiflo Coast). Trade pkt. 25 cents. CYCLAMEN ST 100 1000 Fresh crop Iroui PRIZE sorts only. Seeds. Seeds. Pure White $ ,90 $7.50 Rose White 90 7.50 Crimson 90 7.50 Pure White, red eye 90 7.. 50 Rose, red eye 9(1 7.50 CYCLAMEN BULBS h, e sa».e SORTS AND STRAINS, measurinj; from 3 inch in diameter up. Per doz. $1.00. Address H. H. BERGER & GO. 220 Broadway, ST. PAUL'S BUILDING. IfCW YOffk. ESTABLISHED 1878. E. G. HILL & CO., RICnMOND, INDIANA. Cycas Revoluta Stems Popular sizes, 3 to 6 lbs each 10 els. per lb. Please Mention the American Florist. ESTABLISHED 1857. PHONE. LAKE VIEW 136. -WHOLESALE- Grower and Importer of TROPICAL PLANTS OFFICE AND SALESROOM. 1708 NORTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO. Largest Stock of Tropical Plants In the West. Our place has been enlarged from year to year until now we have the largest establishment in the west where Pjilnii?, Ferns, etc. are grown exclusively. Our shipping facilities are unsurpassed, as all the large Express companies make two calls at our place eiich day. and we also have easy access to all railroad lines running into Chicago. We endeavor to fill all orders to the satisfaction of our customers, as we hope thereby to gain their future trade. Satisfactory references or cash must accompany all orders from parties with whom we are not acquainted. We hope to be favored with your trial order. P^E^ieiVS. Varieties*. Pot. ADIANTUn CUNEATUM 2-iiich 3 ■• 4 ■■ PUBESCENS 2 •• J '■ NEPMROLEPIS EXALT ATA 4 • • ■ 5 •■ 8 ■ BOSTONIENSIS 5 Size Price. ... 10 ■■ DAVALLIOIDES FURCANS 8 • LOMARIA aiBBA 3 ' PTERIS ADIANTIFOLIA 2 CRETICA ALBO LINEATA 2 " CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM 3 " The above ferns are in flue condition and will give good satisfaction. Do/.. $ .50 1.00 1.50 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.00 3.U0 5.00 30 00 13.00 1.00 .60 .50 1.00 Hun. $4.00- 8.00 12.00 4.00 8.00- 12.00 16.00- 30.00- 25.00 40.00 8.00- 4.00- 4.00' 8.00' r»A.r^jvis. Measurements, top of pot to top of tallest leaf. Size Varieties. Pot. ARECA LUTESCENS 5-inch COCOS WEDDELIANA 3 " '* strong 3 KEINTIA BELnOREANA 5 FORSTERIANA 5 LATANIA BORBONICA 3 4 5 8 PH(ENIX RECLINATA 4 " •• 5 CANARIENSIS 6 Height Inches. 18-20 25-30 5-6 8-12 16-18 21-24 16-18 40-45 8-10 12-15 12-15 16-18 18-20 30-36 12-18 15-18 18-20 Character Prices. Leaves. 10-15 15-20 4-5 5-6 4-5 5-6 3-4 5-6 2-3 3-4 4-6 6-8 6-10 2-3 7-10 Each. .50 .75 .20 .25 .75 1.25 .75 3.00 .15 .25 .60 .75 1.00 3.50 .25 ..50 .75 MISCELLANEOUS. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA . CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 4 PANDANUS UTILiS 3 4 •■ 6 18-22 4-5 tiers 2.00 30-36 5-6 •' 3.00 nice plants FICUS ELASTICA 4 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 3 4 DRAC/ENA PRAQRANS 4 *« " , 5 ANTHERICUM VARIEOATUIH . .3 SELAQINELLA EniLIANA *. .3 4 HARTENSII 3 4 Doz. $9.00' 2.00 3.00' 7.20 15.00 7.2» 36.00 1.50 3.0O- 5.00 9.00' 12.00 30.00- 3,00- S.OO- g.oO' 24.00' 36.0* l.OO 1.50' 3. Oft 5. Oft g.o» ' 3.0» 5.00 9.0» 34.00 1.00 l.SO- 3.00 5.00 l.OO .75- l.SO' .75' 1.50 SPECIAL. •We also offer this season a large and line lot of CVCAS REVOLUTA plants from 50c to $15.00 each and can recommend them as good values. 0 ' ROBT. CRAIG & SON 1 Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants. ^ Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA PA. ^^&g-:&g':&&g&&&&&et4»— CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. ALM .Ml l:>. Hurt. .Suck-tv Three sizes, fine stock. $20, $15, $10 per 100. We recommend September and October plantinir '"' HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN \ AlllKTV. Price list ami itesrriplive i';it;il-i^i II ;i piMlcat ion. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. FREESIAS. We do not quote siioh unknown sizes as ""Mam- moth." "Select." Ist size. etc. etc. but give ac- tual measurement, so you may bnow what to expect. Order To-day Direct from the Growers, We have nearly a half million fine Flowering Bulbs, and are prepared to fiU all EARLY orders -iromptly. We guarantee FULL count, FULL size thoroughly cured Bulbs, ABSOLUTELY FREE from disease.,^^,,"*^^"*^'* Price including free delivery anywhere In U. S. A ; 'ito?!, Inch rJMperlOOO *i;to4 " S.MperlOOO U,\.oH '* otlOperlOOO .•ijto 1 " 900perl000 C. A. BRAZEE & CO., Wilmington, Cal., U. S. A. When writing mention American Florist. FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees '"''''• "'"""• ^ AGENT : Araucarias eot^'S^^S^'^K Alfiitiuii (In- Ann-rit-an Flnrist. ASPIDISTRA Lurida fol. var. just now in t2:ood condi- tion without leaves, ^ood roots with sprouts, $*) prr luO; sum pie, 90c per doz. post- paid. Canna ''Florida" for trial 10 cents. ) 100, $1.00 llOOO, 8.00 Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. Pampas Grove Nurseries, Greenland P. 0 , Florida. .\iiieri.Mii Flc.ri^t. 2000 RUBBER TREES. In perfect heallb; none better; ,'iW-ln , J.VI per UKI. trln,.$*'.o per 100: 70c each. 100,000 YOUNC LATANIAS,8trong.t25perUKM. ARALIA SIEBOLDII,o>^-lnchS25perl00. 65,000 PALMS. In variety 25,000 FERNS for dlebes. 2^lnch. $2.60 perlCO. SWORD FERNS, 4)t-lncb, J12.oO; 5!^-lnch. t:«; i;-ln. S^'ill per IIKI [World's Fair Medal awarded on Palms J ALBERT FUCHS, ^•"'"lli'JbS&'r" ***■ EUGHARIS AMAZONIGA. Make an olTcr (cash only) for our surplus. ISO BULBS l^-inch Diameter. 200 '* 1-Inch '* 300 " >i to ■'4-inch " A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH, Pittsburg, Pa. Mc'iili.Mi Ihc AiiicTii-iiii Florist. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS, CROCUS, ETC RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hillegom, Holland. .Vuicrican Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Rulharford, N. J. ASK FOR CATAXOGCE. BULBS ForPLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, niLLEOOM. HOLLAND. ,\lciiliiMi till- .Vuiericaii Fliirist. lOG The American Florist. Aug. 20^ Helpful Reminders. If you have occasion to move any young trees, vines or shrubbery and want to make sure that they will go through the winter in good condition, now is the time to dig them up. I refer to localities where weather is warm and rain scarce. This is rather radical advice, but it is given after careful observation and expe- riences which have been so satisfactory as to warrant it. Such work must be done carefully and aplantthathas grown rank, in deep, rich soil, continually moist, had better not be moved now, but one which has grown in ordinary soil and has depended on our rains for moisture pro- duces closer and more stunted growth and is deficient in its supply of nutriment. Just at this stage it makes but little dif- ference whether this deficienc3- is caused by lack of moisture to dissolve and sup- ply food or by a lack of roots to carry on the process, so provided you can give the plants the proper care, the disturbing of the roots is not necessarily detri- mental. First prepare the places; dig out Jarge holes and provide good loam for filling; mix in some old manure; take up your plant; fork around and loosen the roots without cutting or breaking them more than is necessary; when you get within eighteen inches of the stem you can frequently lift the roots out in a ball by sliH5ng it onto a board. Gather up all the roots and don't allow them to be- come either dry or wet enough to be muddy. When you have moved it to its new position, before planting, soak the ball of roots thoroughly and put in a quantity of water so that the ground will be wet, deep and wide. Then set the plant, lay out the loose roots in a natural position and fill in with soil well pulver- ized so as to work in between the roots. Have both roots and stem the same depth from the surface as originally grown; do not wet the surface, but cover it with hay fastened so that the wind will not blow it away; if the ball taken ■was not sufficient to hold the plant firm, put in a stake; maintain a moisture below, but do not keep the soil so con- stantly wet as to exclude air. You will find within fourteen days that new growth will be started; the care must not cease, howtver, as the plant is apt to grow longer into the fall and not ripen quite so early as otherwise. It is also well to put in cuttings now of honeysuckles, matrimony vines, etc. They strike root readily and can be kept packed tightly in pans in a cold house until spring, when they should be placed in separate pots for sale. The golden rod is a pretty plant for Easter. Dig up clumps now and put in pots. It will make new roots. Keep in a cold house all winter and bring into warmth when you start hydrangeas. C. B. W. Asparagus Sprengerii SEIiDLINGS ALL SOLD. •S Fine Plants, JS.OO PIT 100. Sample bv g Ig mail 10 e.>nts. g % American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. % GANNAS RamblerRoses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard & Jones Co., "^^^'yT'^- ROSE PLANTS! OUT OF 2'= INCH POTS AHERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 per 100. METEORS 3.00 per 100. J4.5.00 per 1000. •Ih.m per 1000. Successors to... "W "W T • A \^ Successors to... WietOr L5rOS., Rooers park noRAi CO. CUT FLOWERS fi^ 51 WABASH AVENUE, Wholesale Growers of ROSE PLANTS. '^ ..CHICAGO.. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORCING ROSES. READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. Fully equal W those sent out the last six years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected giowth from flowering shoots used In propaKatlau. AMERICAN BEADTY LA FRANCE PRESIDENT CAKNOT .Sinch pots, »S.00 per lOO. 4-lnch pots. $12.00 per 100. KAISERIN hllNSET BON SILENE MME. HOSTE NIPHETOS UKIDE 3-lnch pots. ST.OOperlOO. -l-lnoh pots, SIO.OO per lOOO. METEOR PEKLE BELLE SIEBRECHT ■ liCDIflAy DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, AnICIfluAll DCAU I If IMorgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. A.. S. JVICiolBEA.:^!, Ive»lte-v%.^ooi-ln. Per 100 Per 1000 Per 1(,0 BBIDB $2 50 S32.50 % BRIOESMAID 2 60 2i 60 METEOR 2.60 22 50 4.00 White, Pint and Yellow Ramblers, same. Moonvlnes i20.00: AlternantherastlSOO per 1000. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine young plants, healthy and strong. 3-inch pots. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office. Station H, Pblla. ROSE PLANTS 100 5000 .\MERICAN BEAUTIES. 3-inch, $4.00 1.50 PERLE 3-inch, 4.00 700 HKIDESMAIDS 3-inch, 3.00 1400 METEORS a/j-in., 3.00 I'Mne, healthy sto<;k; good size. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE & CO., 88 and 90 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. It 19 Good Business Policy to Mention the American Flobist when tou Write to an Advertiser. FORCING FIRST-CLASS, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCKj*,j» We claim GOOD VALUE at these prices. Send for samples. 2'/2-in. per ICO 3!4-in. per 100 American Beauty $6.00 $12.00 Papa Gontier 4.00 10.00 Pres. Carnot 4.0O 10.00 La France 4.00 10.00 Mile. Helena Cambicr 4.00 10.00 Kaiserin A. Victoria . 9.00 Perle des Jardins 3.50 9.00 Brides 3.00 8.00 Bridesmaids 3.00 8.00 Meteors 3.00 8.00 Clothilde Soupert 3.00 8.00 Mosella 3.00 8.00 Asparagus Sprenirert, 2-tn. pots, strong per 100, $5 OO Asparagus Plumosus, 2Vfi-ln. pots, fine stock *" 7.00 Boston Kern 2H-ln " OOO Nephrolepla E.\altata. 4-lo " 15.00 Ferns In asaortmenl. 2Vfi.|n " 4.00 Araucarla Kxcelea, trln. pots. 15-18-ln. high f'' $1 50 each OOCOB Weddellana. S-ln pots .. (si $2 50 per doz. Kentlas. Arecas. Latardas. etc. large quantities In all sizes. Write for Special Prices, on sizes you want. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. ROSES Brides Bridesmaid ...Perles 3-inoh Pots, ^.00 per 100. 200 Grafted Bridesmaid 4-iii.-ii r.its. !tio 00 p.T 100. 5. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. loo An BEAUTY, 31/2-in ja.OOper 100 BRIDESMAIDS, 3!/2-in 3..=i0 per 100 METEORS, 3'i-in 3.50 per 100 ^'ery choice; grown for our own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not satisfactory. BRANT 4 NOE-Qentlemen: DALLAS, TE.\AS. w e are greatly pleised with rose plants received. Tours, etc . Te.xas Seed & kloral Co. BRANT & NOE, Forest Glen, III. i8g8. The American Florist. 107 CLEMATIS ! ( Rooted Cuttings ) BY MAIL PREPAID Pur 100 I'tT 100(-i .larknmnii (piirplf). Miue. Edouaril Andre (ri'd). Duch- ess of Kdinbui'f^li (double white) Henryi (white), Lawsoni ana (lavender), Raraona (blue) and nmny other sorts in a great variety of shades. Assortment, including 20 per cent. Jacknianii o..-- ^<-.vr-, ^Vt' also have nil the above sorts in 2-Year Plants; price $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. $4.00 3 50 3,50 $30,00 30.00 W. S. Little & Go. Commercial Nurseries. Rochester, N. Y. g; FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A good season has put our field-grown stock I'or Fall planting in excellent con- dition; clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our ground is such to insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Prii-e List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. | ® LA FAYETTE. IND. C FIELD- .. GROWN Ready September 1st aud later. 2000 Lizzie MuGowan 500 Silver Sprav 500 Ivory 1000 Wni. Scott 500 Morel lo 300 Emily Piersou 500 Daybreak 200 GoldUnch If you want any field-grown plants this fall write me before you buy aud get prices on this lot. " Address Chas. Chadwick.'i'ML''^*"' Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATIONS Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS, FIELD GROWN, READY NOW.... $1.50, $2.25, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. HENRY EICHHOIZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CHINESE PRIMROSE « • • ^9^££7X^ • • • Greatly Improved and well knuwo to be of the very flneet urown. Packets put up specially for tlorlata. of beat Blntjle and double varieties, 400 seeds $1 00; \^ pki., TiOc. Not compiiretl with cheap Imported seed. CINEItAKi A seed uf larttetlowering dwarf varieties In chnlfpst mixture pkt.. .Joe : t; pbts,. $1 00- PRIMULA OBCONIOA. nkt.. 1000 seeds. :i5c. PKIMULA KLORIBUNDA. fine yellow. pkt..2.^c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. IN BEST ....VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL. N. Y. CARNATIONS, McGowan, etc. GERANIUMS, Nutt and Favorite. VINCA Major Variegata. .Vll stront^ tield-f^rown plants in perfect health. T,5c per dozen. $S per 10(1. CANNAS, varietii-s and prices fMi applieation. INSALL & LUDBETTER, Moorestown, N. J. FIELD... GROWN rARWATIONS. READY SEPTEMBER 1st. FINE, HEAV7 PLANTS. Per KHI. New York— deei) cerise pink $10.00 White Cloud— white 12.00 Bon Ton— scarlet 10.00 Mrs. Jas Dean— silvery pink 12.00 Gold Nugget-yellow...' 12.00 John Young— snow white 10.00 Mrs. F. Joost— pink 10.00 I'c-r 100. Argyle— deep cerise 12.00 Empress— crimson 12.00 C. A. Dana— silvery pink 8.00 Mayor PIngree— yellow 8.00 Victor— deep pink 8.00 Flora Hill— white 8.00 Wm. Scott— pink 6.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— 6-in. pots, 24. to 28 inches high, 6 to 7 leaves, $15.00 to $24-.00 per dozen; 5-in., 20 to 24 inches high, 5 to 6 leaves, $12.00 per dozen. KENTIA FORSTERIANA— 6-in. pots, 24- to 30 inches high, 5 to 6 leaves, $12.00 to $18.00 per dozen; 5 in. pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 to 5 leaves, $9.00 to $12.00 per dozen. Boston Fern. 5'/, iii.-li % 5.00 per 100 Neph. Cordata Compacta. 2i4-inch.... 6.00 per 100 ■i •• .... 10.00 per 100 Aspidium Tensemensii, 'J-inch 4.00 per 100 3 " . 8.00 per 100 Peperomia Argyreia, -'-inch 5.00 per 100 Asparagus Sprengerii, 2-iucb. strong, Plumosus Nanus, Abutilon Saritzii, :!-in'li $ .5.00 p.T 100 ■inch 8.00 per 100 10.00 iwr 100 7.00 per 100 15.00 per 100 10.00 per 100 THE COTFAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. EXTRA FINE CARNATION PLANTS The best we have ever produced. Why? Because we are hmruin^ how to use tho natunil ndvantages wp possess. make visorous, stockv plants wliii-li will give \ou a good crop uC FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Our light soil develops a quantity of fibrous roots. Do not forget this, forthe plant with many roots stands ship- mnnt \\'o\i and gmus rapi'llv. Send for prices. I GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. J CARNATIONS strong, field-grown plants, and Free from rust. 250 Armazindy ] 3000 McGowan I 3000 Alaska ; $4.00 per lOO. 1200 Wm. Scott I 200 Helen Keller J 75 Hector ) 100 McBurney \ $S.O0 per ICO. 400 Pingree j 500 Jubilee |8.00 per lOO. SOUTH PARK FLORAL GO., NEW CASTLE, IND. CARNATIONS PINGREE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH Fit'ld-LTuwn. Ready now. Write for pii'-i-s. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Carnations strong, Healthy, Field Grown Stock... Per 100 l.ino Daybreak, llRht pink S4.00 130(1 Jubilee, beet red 8.00 7(IU LIz.zle McGowan. white l.OO TOO Sliver Spray 4.0O :iiK) Mayor PIngree. variegated yellow.. . 6,00 :«iii Morello. scarlet l.OO ;il«l I'ortla. red 4.00 ;150 lyory. wlilte 4.00 :I00 Tidal Wave, dark pink - t;.00 200 Wm. Scott, pink 4.00 va Delia Fox, pearl pink 4.00 \ / I ^^ I ^ ^ O Strong, field-grown @ VlV,^L.Cl0 M.OOperlOO. '.'.',00 Marie Ixiulse. double blue. 500 Swanley White. ' :«0 California. Samples mailed on receipt of stamps to cover mailing. i Successful Growers. '¥ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.,^,^ 108 The American Florist. Aug. 20, About Early Firing. Recently a writer plaintively describes his losses of roses and the damage to his plants by reason of mildew. He states that he uses the utmost care and doctors the plants "as soon as the mildew appears" but, although he has been advised to fire early, he can not do so on account of the expense. It takes a lot of coal to heat up the water, he says. Every wholesale dealer can vouch lor the fact that regularly, spring aud fall, every year, cart loads of otherwise good and salable roses are dumped or sold for a song simply because they are so dis- figured by mildew that no one will have them. There is no excuse for mildewed roses during the regular season and the appearance of mildew in a rose house is a sure sign of carelessness, incompetence or shortsighted penuriousness. Doctor the plants as soon as the mil- dew shows, forsooth. Put a Yale lock on the barn after the thief has your best nag well into the next state. Doctor the plants before the mildew comes. Keep doctoring them trom the day they are planted until they are thrown out. Keep the sulphur going all the time, a light dusting frequently when there is no fire and the pipes constantly painted during the firing season. Let us look for a minute at the "can't afford it" plan of putting off the firing. If a man has five rose houses, on this same principle, he can save much coal by not firing one of the houses at all and can save more by letting two houses freeze up. This can't afford it idea carried out to its logical conclusion would be analagons to the advertised coal consumption of brother Carmody's boilers — it can all be saved. The better price to be had, often the getting of a price instead of having the cut dumped, will more than pay for the extra coal used in early firing, while the increased vigor and productiveness at the beginning of the dull and cloudy season in early winter, when every good bud is worth money, can hardly be overesti- mated. The proper and profitaljle way to look at the matter is to ask the question, not "How late can I put off firing?" but "How early can I begin?" As early as possible in the fall put on a Httle heat at night, leaving the ventilators more or less open through the night, asmay be needed, and sulphur the pipes. Every dollar so spent for coal will almost surely bring a larger profit than any other expenditure of the year. What is true of early firing in the fall is almost equally true of late firing in spring. X. II 2000 5milax li 0 First-class 3-inch stock, $2.50 per 0 <{ 100; $20 per 1000. \\ 0 THE E. HIPPARD CO., o 0 () .YOUNaSTOWN, OHIO. CHOICE VIOLET STOCK ! Violets from 2V2-in. pots, A-1 cnndititm. Faniuhar, Marie Louise and Ladv C;imi)- bell. $3.no per 100; $25.00 per lOOO! "D/^OTTQ Brides and Maids, in 3-in. IVWOCO pots $4.00 per 100. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Good Smilax <»i-(l.*rs till.'d pI'-USi'. to niiikt-' room, l^'j cents per full striiiy;. Express prepaid....!. Cash with orili-r. CHINESE PRIMROSE p*r^^%.iva^s. Florists throughout CTRONG and well grown, ready for 3-inch pots. Acknowledged by the U. S. and Canada as the finest strain of large flowering Primroses to be had. Not grown from cheap imported seed, but from seed of our own growing, which has won a national reputation for superiority. Single varieties, in finest named colors, $2.50 per JOG: $20 per JOOO. Double white and red, $4.00 per 100. Cash with order, or one-half cash and balance C. O D. Adams aud U. S. Express. E.Ktras added to help pay the expressape Please mention this papiT. JOHN F. RUPP, SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. THE HOME OF PRIMROSES. CHINESE PRIMROSES ! 15.000 Strong 2-inch Pots, $2.00 per 100 CINERARIA, 2-inch pots, JiS2.00 per 100. PANSY 5EEDS.S PLANTS. $3. SO per 1000, Sept. 1st. CA.SH WITH OUIIKK. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Named Varieties. 2-ineli pots $8,00 34 ■■ •■ Rooted Cuttings, 4,00 Mixed ■ ■• •• " 2,00 .2-inch pots 4.00 Write for prices oti other stock. Terms Cash or C, O, D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. CHOICE VIOLET PLANTS Marie Louise, Large field grown, healthv stock, ,$5, 111) per 100; $40,00 per 1000. J. W. DflVIS. Morrison. III. SPECIAL TO SEPTEMBER. Our SMILAX must in- pliUitfHl nut ur potted iii' rii:ht away. All orders received before Sept. 1st will be filtrd at thi' nominal price of 7dc per 100; $n.00 per lOUO. Cash with order. Hear in mind these are extra strong plants out of 2-in. pots which makes a great saving in freight compared to 2»4 in. pots and are every "wav as good. Order at once ;;"!."■: South Side Floral Co.. ^''■•'7^«-'"' iiorl, not HENRY C. SCHWIEMANN, Danvers. Ill Fine stock, ready to run soon as planted, winter bowp and several times headed back. S'-.-lnch pots $2.50perlC0. Bougainvillea ~G Sanderiana, 3-in. pots, W,50 per doz. ; !f|IU)0 per 100, ROSES. Bride and Bridesmaid. 3' ;-iu. pots, $5 per 100 Cyperus Alternifolius, -''..in. pots $2,50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta.2',-in. pol^ 2.50 per 100 NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mich. PflNSIES. ZIRNGIEBEL'S GIANT THE MARKET AND FANCY STRAINS are known by all the llorists as the Standard Varieties up-to-date. FRESH SEED NOW READY in trade packages al One Dollar each. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. Everybody is tnore pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. GOOD ...STOCK Roses and Chrysanthemums BRIDES, MAIDS. METEORS, 3-in., $4 p.T 100: $35 p.-r 1000: 4-iiL, $5.ri0 per 100. BEAUTIES. 3-iu., $5 per 100; $45 per 1000; 4-in.. $0.50 per 100. 2i4-in. stock of Glory de Pacific. Maud Adams, Lady Fitzwigram, Hergmann, IJoniiaffon, Robin- sou.Modesto. Perrin, Viviand-Morel. Maud Dean. Maud Adams. Emil and Gretchen Buettner, Yel- low. White and Pink Jones. D. Spaulding, Lottie lierry. Henderson. Crawford, Snowball, Defender, Mayilower. Thanksgiving, Withers, Murdock. Golden Trophy. M. M. Johnson, Sunderbruch. Merrv Monarch. Marquis de Montraort, price $3.00 per 100. Poehlmann Bros., ''°''"?„ok"co.,iii. KLONDIKE GOLEUS Per 100 Rooted cuttings ready ; $1.50 Asparagus plumosus, 2i4-iiit^Ii -^-OO "■ Sprengerii, 2i4-inch 6.00 Cvperus (Fmbreila Plant). 3i4-inch 2.50 3-inch 3.00 " " " 6-inch, $2 per do/.. Ferns, assorted, 5 and 6-incli $2.50 " Adiantumcvineatum, fine, 5-6 in. $2, $2.50 " Rubbers 6-inch $5.00 " N«'phrolepis (Boston Fern), 9-in.. $L00 each. Grevillea robusta, 2J4-inch, strong 5.00 Geranium S. A. Nutt. 2^-inch 2.00 Mrae. Bruant. 2i4-inch 3.00 " 50 other varieties, new and old, $2 to 6.00 Sl(u-k A >'o. 1. Casti please. CARL HAGENBURGER, West Mentor, Ohio. M'-ntion the American Flori^^. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. Large Flowering. PANSY SEED Do you want to grow the flnesl Pansles. If so, buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always reliable None belter. Very finest ml.\ed. $1 UU per pkt of '1:M) seeds: %i\ UO per ounce. White, yellow, hlacb, blue. rert. ptnk and lavender In Bep«rate colors. $1.00 per pkt. The above all grown from very finest stock. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS; L B. 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest I'ansies. SEED! PANSIES SEED! Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies, improved struin, ntw crop, ready n iw This new mixture Is saved from the very finest selected plants trom all leadlDjj nove ties of art colors, without doubt the fin- est stram in the market today. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds. JI.CIO: M oz , $1 ^-O: H oz., $2.75: 1 oz . $5.00. White, yellow, black and blue, In separate colors. $] .00 per pkt, of ;i()DO seeds. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, - Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Plants ready Sept. 15th. i8gS. The American Florist. 109 NEW CROP PANSY! Vaughan's " International " Received the only reward for Mixed I'ansies at the World's Fair. It is today better and more complete than ever. It contains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell you. Price, per oz., $lo; 1=2 OZ., $5; 1-8 oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50 cts. (less 10 percent for cash.) Vaughan's "Giant Mixture" This mixture is specially made up by us from all the separate colors ol Giant Trimardeau, the Giant Bugnot and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had in any other way. If your trade demands large flovi^ers there is no better mixture. Price, per'oz., $4.00; 1-4 oz., $1.25, 1=8 oz., 70 cts., large trade pl-'s t'halleniie is all that Ihi' word implies. TRY IT! (inod percenta^'e ,.r linht ,-nlors. Lar^'.- (ra.l.- |.kt., *1. 00 cash. WILTON JUNCTION, IOWA. JOHN BEIMfORD, Mention American Florist. Pansles Wonn Raising. NEW SEED. As s.'Ood as ever: :?-lfi oz. $1.00: 1 oz. $4.0(1. Cash with order. c. soLTAU & CO., ^'•.'?E"Ris\*cr-frN. J. STRICTLY FRESH. PANSY SEED. French and Gernian crops, oz J7.50; Yi oz. |3.75; % oz. |2.C0; pkt. $1.00 BEDDING PANSIES, per oz.$4.00; pkt. 50c. J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th Street NEW YORK. m m w m m m m pi§:3-gi§:^i§i§:-§igS.§i§a3f§-§:-9§Si§S:-§S ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansles The finest strain of Pansies in the World. ■.-.•. INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. ^ IlUhest Award Inter. Exhibition at Ilam- t^ bur^. 1897. CataloKue free on application. Fred. Roemer, ^ m m >^ Seed Grower, - QUEDUNBURG, GERMANY. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highestawards World's Fair, and Hamburg, 1897. 1 QUO Serdg, (iDxat mixed, 2Sc. 1 oz. " " •' S3. 75 PfPrlce Llal on application. Cash with order. 110 The American Florist. Aug. 20, Shrubbery Notes. We are not quite within the Arctic cir- cle at Burlington, Vt., and we often think that this is one of the prettiest towns in the United States, but we all miss many of the prettj' shrubs and trees which are hardy and thrifty in warmer climates. Wheii we go as far south as New York, even, in the spring we see Forsythias and Lonicera fragrantissima, which, though they grow here under protest, have a strange look to us when we see strong, thrifty flowering ' specimens in Central Park or in Prospect Park or at Morning- side Heights. And a little later the mag- nolias, rhododendrons and paulownias look still stranger to our eyes. Hardiness against cold weather is an important quality in shrubs for our gar- dens, and we have a good opportunity to judge which species are thoroughly relia- ble. Among the spira:as the Van Houttei and S. aurea are by far the best. S. pruni- folia and S. Thunbergii are planted in all good borders, for they are almost indis- pensable in spite of the fact that they both usually kill back severely here. The deutzias are commonly reliable here. This spring they were especially fine, both D. gracilis and D. scabra carrying the finest and heaviest loads of blossoms I ever saw. Lonicera Tartarica is hardy and is frequently planted. The large snowball. Viburnum Opulus, is frequently planted, and though it does not kill back much, it seems always to be unhealthy and much subject to attacks of aphides. Probably the greatest favorite among all hardy shrubs in this place is Hy- drangea "paniculata grandiflora, of which one sees hundreds of plants in all sorts of situations, good, bad and indifferent. This beautiful plant is very frequently set singly on the open lawn, a position in which it almost never looks well. Single plants must be large and widely branched, full clear to the ground, to look well; but instead of that, it is the unfortunate prac- tice to trim them up like standard currant or gooseberry bushes, leaving them naked and graceless. They are best when thickly planted in borders and when massed up in front with some small plant like Spiriea Thunbergii. Rosa rugosa seems to do well here, but has been planted only a little. The native dogwoods, of course, are hardy and fine, though not often enough used. Very few of the privets do well here, and I think there is not a good privet hedge in this vicinity. F. A. Waogh. San Francisco, Cal.— Chas. Pettijohn at midnight cHmbed a tree in front of his greenhouses and fired a pistol and rang a big gong. He was adjudged insane next day and was sent to Agnews Asylum. He is 61 years of age. Scollay Sprinkler.... INDISPENSABLE 1. A. Scollay. Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE Ten ^d'^by iniinersiiii.Mhf Ijulbs lor ten hours in a hair solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven bv experiments iit Lincoln P.irk. Chictigo. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealv lius;. and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial ot a 25 cent bottle will convince yuu that a really remarkable insecticide has been discovered. .Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., RocKFORD. III. WOOD LABELS and PLANT STAKES. WE SOLICIT INQUIRIES FROM Seedsmen and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. REMEMBER THE NAME! BENJAMIN CHASE, bett^, N. H. GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 1000 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. I :i:aE3.::a:3-:a32::EK333::x^ NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OFI;§ -^ FLOOR SPACE ?. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE IJH.bJtM J.Mil'ITJtl.VlJ'TH'.ll |J tiiltrlt'ii^ USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR 1 I «'l!HWI';*;.'l'!ijl SOID BY StEBSMW - SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. >mli QUICKLY Docs IT ^i^^m.m<*t.-m.Mi--W'mL*^m.-^-^mm ToDacoo STEMS DUST EXTRftGT The MODEL ^-4=-H BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago New York. AlwaTfl mention Amertosn FIorlBt. For 5*"^ BYSEtD^TOms Louisviac Spiritcured tobacco co LOWSVlLL( Kr '< We Kill Weeds Scientifically" How? , . . ADDRESS THE . . . FAIRMOINT CnEIVIICAL LABORATORY N. W. Corncir Broad Street and fairmount Avenue. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Everybody is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. Extension Carnation Support^ QtTEEXS. N. T.. Feb. 16. "97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brookljm, N. \'., Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Supportand am free to say that I consider It tlie best wire carnation support tiiat I have ever seen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve ^reat credit for the invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATSrSH, BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 18, '97 Mr. Theron Parker. Dear sir: — Vour wire stake la certainly a ^em With- out hesitating we Indorse It as an up to-date carnation support. Yours truly. DAILLEDOUZE bROS, W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18. \M. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It Rives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supporis. 1 think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bin for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time, wishing jou every success In the sale of them. 1 am Yours truly, E. Asmits. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PIIICKS Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees aud Aaiinabt. Recommended and in use by the foremost florists and nurser.\mf'n in the land. For S£ *«at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. mention the American Flor- ist when you order stocky Always II keeps Cows and Horses free from flies, gnats, etc. CATTLE COMFORT SLUG SHOT KILLS SOW BUGS Preserves vegetation Irom destruction by insects, preserves foliage and is alwa3's safe. In use since 1880. Is sold by dealers in seeds. For pamphlet on Bugs and Blight, address i8g8. The American Florist. Ill Carnations and Geraniums. Ei>. Am. Florist: — Un account of the continued dry weather my carnation plants in the field are very small. I gen- erally bench them the first September. Would you advise me to let them stay outside two weeks longer, this season, as we may have rain by then which would improve their growth, or do you think thcv win grow more if I house them at the usual time? I have several double Gen. Grant geraniums which although healthy looking have not yet bloomed this season. Is it advisable to propagate from them? Subscriber. Experience has taught us that to get the best results all carnation plants should be inside by September 1, or as soon after as possible. I therefore would not advise "Subscriber" to keep them out after that date as they are under control when inside and, if properly attended, will very soon go ahead. In fact, it is not the largest plant at this season of the j'ear that will give the best results. For our own use we much prefer medium sized ones, that is, if thev are not stunted with any disease. In regard to the General Grant geraniums not blooming, I cannot account for that, as it is generally one of the most free bloomers. I certainly should advise not propagating from such stock if it can be avoided. C. \V. Johnson. Worcester, Mass. The weather has continued very warm and humid and although very disagreeable to man and beast, it is great growing weather and everything outside and in is doing finely. The condition of trade remains un- changed and we are receiving plenty of good flowers; carnations are practically out of the market, but asters make a good substitute. H. F. A Lange has nearly completed the first house of this years' addition, which when completed will consist of six houses containing about 7,000 square feet of glass. A. H. L. Davenport, Ia.— John T. Temple has been elected Grand Patriarch of the I. O. O. F. of Iowa. He will be installed at the conclave at Council Bluff's in October. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAGO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes llIUBtratlons for this paper. I™ Regan Printing House NURSERY SEED flORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, Walker fertilizer Co. ^ t. Also All Grades of Fertilizers HANUFACTURERS OF EXCELSIOR BRAND SOLUBLE FOOD FOR HOUSE PLANTS .^^^CLIfTON SPRINGS, N. Y. = t m An... Unsolicited Opinion Out correspondents will subserve their own interests i^ £ I by using this article. — Am- jjii erican Journal of Health. «iji Seed Stores ^^ Flower Stores \ can profitably handle our ODOR- LESS PLANT FOOD. Write for testimonial leaflet and free sample. 100 percent, profit guaranteed... We furnish Pure Bone rieal for flor- ists' use. Guaranteed analysis -Vrnmonhi 5 percent. lione Phos 5.5 per cent. Write for samples and prices. GREEN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. This has been a specialty with us for many years and to us is due the credit for many of the great improvements that have been made in the construction of wooden green-houses. To those that buy our Clear Cypress Building Material we furnish, free of cost, complete detail drawings from which any intelligent workman can put up the material correctly. We have plenty of time to write letters ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, and we will be glad to hear from those contemplating building. LocKLAND Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. LOUISIANA Cypress Green Bouse Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. A material liaH been discovered for Klazln^ which after thorough tests has been proven far super- ior lo putty; It iB called It l8 not affected by extremes of weather, and Is thus especially adapted tor Kreenhouses. etc. Send tor descriptive circular of Mastlca and Mastica Glaz- ing: MaclilneH. Fl». O. r»IB5I*CB CO., Sole Manufacturers I70 Fulton Street, NEW YORK. When corresponding with adveii;isers, mention the American Florist. IS MUCH MORE DURABLE THAN PINE. I \SASH BARS/ UP Toia FEET "nLENOTH on LOf^GER. GREENHOUSE AND OTt^ER BUILDINC MATERIAI.. Sona\for our Illustrated ^o-^'ur Speci&l Greeohoustti S 4 5 »23 00 .__. 35.10 .... 6U00 .... 75.00 per 100 1000 " 15.00 ■ 2000 40 00 75.00 .... 400 « .... 5.00 10 .... 7 25 11 ... '.100 12 ....1380 14 It; Seed and bulb pans, same price as pots. Saucers to match pots, oce-half price ol pots. Ten per cent otT for cash with order Send for price list of Lawn Vases, ilan^lnj^ Vases and Cylinders. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER & SuNS. AGT8., 62 DET STREET, - NEW YORK CUT. Standard O DC Z TWEMLOW'S Old English Glazing Putty Semi-Liquid. Used in Bulb or Machine. IN GALLON CANS AND LARGER PACKAOKS. It has no equal probably lor Greenhouse work Hammond's Paint GRECNHOISE WHITE. For 20 years many Florists throughout the United States have used this paint. The purest and most durable that can be made. At prices to the craft that will pay to use it. :BI5I«JA1VIIIW H^lVIilVIOIVD, FMst»l«:ill=o«^=HticSso«^, I«, i8g8. The American Florist. 113 Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6 ft.,3 rowslOjn.glass. 3 ft.3in.x6ft.,4 " Sin. *' 4 ft. X 6 ft., 5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, Ohio. ARE YOU BUILDING or.. REPAIRING ? Mastica, $1.00 per gallon. Liquid Putty, 25-lb. can $1.50, ready to use. Scollay Putty Bulb for applying Mastica or Liquid Putty, S5c. Van Ryper's Glazing Points, per lOOO 60c, by mail 75c. Glass Cutters, steel roller, l5c each. Mastica Glazing Machine, |i.oo each. Ellis & Pollworth, Box 75. . MILWAUKEE, WIS. I GREENHOUSE GLASS I OUtf SPEC MALTY. \ LARGE STOCK ^ ^ <^ ^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. I r^m^ Pore Unseed Oil PuttyPaintyBruslies Etc. |5g WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ When wrlLtntf mention the Araor'c^n Klnrlr-t. WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF. Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. "»■• gtsosssss^sssssssssas'^sssss&ssssssssssssssssscsssa EASY It'seaey to use because the prlnrlple S la rl^ht. A boy can operute It. fi It's easv to put up because of It's ex- •' treme simplicity. 4/ It's easy to buy because the price Is 49 reasonabte A THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS g Catalot^iie 1b free. A postal with your (A name and address secures It. Address rt AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO., ^2 49 Kennett Square, Gla§§ Hot Bed. Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC, Sa§[] .MANl KAI TIKED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Queens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St.. N Y. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. LYANS' IMPROVED CMAilEMCE^', ytNTilATINC \ APPAMATifS \ WRfTfi FOR iLLU5rRATE.O *-ATALOCUE guAtCEff arrMACMMfwom ,*-<".«r-r^.<»- RICHMOND. IND It is trood Ijusincss iioli(_-y to inrntion th"' ....AMERICAN riORIST when you write to an advertiser. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and AsptKnee. sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Flttlnjis Hose, Florists' Wire. Hot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and EnKlnes. Hope. Light Wrought Iron Pipe Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot lor New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write tor our free Illustrated cataloinies. FOR SALE CHEAP. IS I ACC 'or Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULUOO beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS h PAINT CO.. 4BB W. Rrnadwa,. NEW YORK KENDALL Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. '■ N. B." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash, Balance on Mortgage. A lar^e stock of Greenhouse Euuipraent con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR^ STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER jt .^t .M .jt 8^* 6^* ^^^ 11)6 Largest Builder 01 GucuinDer Hoyses in \% world GENERAL OEflCE AND WORKS: \ LEOMINSTER, MASS. 114 The American Florist. Aug. 20^ Pittsburg. THIS IS THE SEASON FOR SUMMER VACA- TIONS.—TRADE IS DULL.— NEFF STARTS HIS FOURTH STORE I.M THE PLACE FOR- MERLY OCCUPIED BY BELLA BECKER. — HARVEY SHEAFF WILL HAVE CHARGE. There is practically no change to report in the trade situation this week — evcr\-- thing very quiet. Sani'l McClements, of Randolph & Mc- Clcments, is sojourning at Atlantic City with his family. T. P. Langhans and family are at Somerset, Pa., for a short time. W. G. Duff, of Highland avenue, E. E., is also on a summer vacation. Lincoln I. Neff has secured the unexpired lease on the store room recentlv occupied by Mrs. Bella F. Becker, at 6"l05 Penn avenue, E. E. He also bought the stock and fixtures, is now remodeling the inte- rior, will rearrange the greenhouse in the rear of the store room and re-stock it com- pletely. Harvey C. Sheaff, who has been with him at his Sixth street establishment, and formerly with the Murdocks and James Dell, will be manager of the new place. The location is a very central one and, in the hands of the present proprie- tor, this venture will certainly score a suc- cess. Mr. Neff has now four stores, one at Braddock, Pa., Oliver Best, manager; one at 4010 Butler street, Mrs. Nefl' in charge; one at 210 Sixth street, which he conducts himself, and the new one men- tioned above. Regia. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on application. QORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. zaxz>xt.ovxix> Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 69 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers riiHdo-'i i i i material, shell, firebox sheets and btjads in eieei. water space all arouod (front, aides and back). Write for InformatlOQ. Mention Amerlosn Florist. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worrj Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Dp All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGtTK A.Nl) PRICE LIST FREE tIPON AITLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. " DORIC " HOt WAIIR HUTER. .SECTIONAL VIEW NEW YORK CITY BRANCH ; 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, BOSTON. MASS Standard Yentilating Machine...; HAS POSITIVllY m EQUAL rOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY L^'^p NEATNESS.^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaU cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. ^^-rf^k MYERS ^^IHI Improved Sectional Hot Water Boileis jMiH&J^^^^H FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES. ETC. 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiii WKSM GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. Hp ROBERT CRAIC &. SON, of Philadelphia, say of it: "W'p :ir(' wondi-rfully wr-U pleased with your M>'ers Iloiler. We recommend it to anyon*^ di-siriny; a strictly tirsl-elass hot water heating apparatus." ^H^^^^^^HiflJ^^^^^^^ t?~Send for Catalogue B-5 and prices to MYERS & CO., ''■"""""I^^^^^^J^f ^^^hS^^^^^^^ 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. SAVED Hoston: M Oliver St. On Your Coal Bills If your Houses are Heated by a Furman Boiler. 4 Send for large Illustrated Catalogue. Florists' *" Edition. Let us mal 3 ?0 C/) c Specially adapted to large ranges. Will heat up to 16,500 ft. of glass. Large Heating Surface. Perfect Combustion, Highest Economy, Moderate Cost. Also Heaters for smaller work. >'<>' Send 5 cts. postage to New York Office for latest catalogue of heating and ventilating apparatus. Estimates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Material. New YORK OFFICE. St. James Bldg.. Broadway and 26th St. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS. Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. IIG The American Florist. Aug. 20y Index to Advertiseis. Advertising Uatee 95 AiienJ K Ki American Road Ma- chine Co 113 American Koee Co lOti Amllng K C 98 Bassett & Washburn.. 98 Bayersdorf er H 4 Co. . 97 Belmford John 109 Berser u H & Co lUt Blanc A & Co 105 Bobblnk L C 105 Boston Iietter Co 97 Brant&Noe lUU Braiee C A 105 Brown P 108 Brunton F& Co 102 Budlong J A 98 Burpee W Atlee 4 Co 100 CambrldKe Tile Mfg Coll2 Carmody J D 112 Chadwlck Chas 107 Cbase Benj 110 Chicago Wrecking Co. .113 Cincinnati Cut Flower Co 98 Clucas & Boddlngton.lOO Conard & Jones Co — lOli Conley John & Son 97 Cottage Gardens 107 Crabb & Uunter 108 Craig Robt i Son 104 Cunningham J H 108 Davis J W 108 Detroit Flow Pot Mfg. 112 Dletsch A & Co Ill DlllonJ L ..100 DomerFred &Sons Co. 107 DreerHA 100 101 Blchholz Uenry 107 KUlott W H 99 Bills & Pollworth 113 BmestW a 112 Falrmount Chemical Labratory 110 Faxon M 11 108 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co... 98 Ford Bros 99 Fuchs Albert 105 GalTin &Co 99 Gardeners' Chronicle . 97 Gibbons H W IIU Glblln 4 Co Hi; Gorton & LIdgerwood 114 Greene * nnderblH...108 Gullett WU& Sons...l0(i Gurney Heater Co — 114 Hagenburger Carl 108 Hall Aas'n 97 Hammond Benj. ..110 112 Hancock Geo & Sons.. . 107 HartM A ;)9 Hartford H K 97 Heacock Jos 105 Herendeen Mfg Co.. ..in Uerr Albert M 109 Hllflnger Bros 112 Hill K G & Co 101 HlppardH 108 114 Hltchlngs * Co 1 16 Holton ii Hunkel Co. . lis Hooker H M Co \\i Horan Edw C 99 Uort Adv 101 Hunts H 98 Hossa & Co 102 llUnolB cut Flower Co. . 97 98 Insall & Lead better... 107 Jackson & Perkins Co. 102 Jacobs S & Co 113 Jennings BB 108 Kastlng W F 97 lOti Keller Bros 112 Keller Geo & Sons 112 KendallUeo M 113 Kennlcott Bros Co 98 Kilt Jos 9li King J M .. 99 Kraft's Plant Tonic. 110 Kroescbell Bros Co 114 Kuehn C A 98 Knbl Geo A 107 Lager & Hurrell 105 Lang Julius 99 Little W 8 S Co 107 LIttlefleld H F 110 LooklandLumCclll 113 Long D B 98 Lonsdale Edwin... . .100 Lord 4 Burriham Co .116 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. . . 98 LouiBVLue 'I'uuauuu Oo.llO Lucas J 4 Co 110 Lynch W B 'J8 MacBean A S 10« Manning Jacob W .. .102 ManzJ 4 Co Ill May L L 4 Co.. 107 McCarthy 4 Co 99 McCuUough J Chas . 100 McDonald4McManus . 9y JllUang D-ranK 99 Monlnger J C Co 112 Moon Samuel C 102 Moon Wm H Co 102 Morrison A'. 112 Morris Flora: Co 109 Moss Geo M 97 Murdoch A M 4 J B.. 105 Myers 4 Co 114 National Plant i o 106 Nickle Plate R R 101 N Y Cut Flower Bx. . . 99 N T Cut Flower Co .. . 99 Pampas Grove Nur. ..105 Parker Theron 110 Pennock Sam 1 S 99 Werce F O Co lU PIneburst Nurseries.. 103 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. . 97 Poehlman Bros 108 i»rlnoeAG4Co 98 los Q uakerClty Mc'h Win - 1 13 uandallAL 98 Baynor Jl 99 Bea Bros 105 Eieed Glass 4 Paint Co . 113 Regan Printing House. Ill Weinberg Bros 98 Renter S J 100 Bloe M 4 Co hii EUcksecker C U 97 Blder, BrICBSOD C0....116 Roemer Fred Iti9 Bolker A 4 Sons IDo Rose Mfg Co 110 Royal Tottenham Nur. 102 RuppJno F....107 108 109 Sander 4 Co 106 Schiller J L 104 109 Schwiemann Henry.. 108 ScoUay Jno A 110 Sheridan W F 99 Slebreoht 4 Bon 103 Situations 4 Wants.. . . 90 Skaboura Dlo Co 110 Smith The H B Co 110 Smith Nath 4 Son 108 Smith W C 99 Soltau C 4 Co 109 South Side Floral Co... 107 108 Steams Lumber Co. ... 11 1 SteBens Emil 97 Storrs & Harrison Co. 102 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 98 Struck JN 4 Bro Ill Sutherland Geo A 99 SwahnsSonsJQ 112 Tesson Robt F lOO Traendly 4 Schenok. . 99 Van Zanten Bros 105 Vanghan J C 101 105 lot) 109 110 Vaughan, McKellar4 Wmterson 98 Wabash R R 97 Walker Fertilizer Go. Ill WatsonG C 100 103 Weber H 4 Son 104 Weeber 4 Don 100 Welch Bros 99 Wheeler-Stenzel Co... 11:* WhlUdlnPotCo 112 WletorBros 98 lOii Winter S B 98 WIttbold Geo 104 Wood Bros I17 Wors C W 98 Wrede H ;109 Youngjno 99 vouncTboaJr 99 ZImglebel Denys 108 Canfield, O. — I. N. Spanabel, formerly employed by L. Templin & Sons, will, with his brother, engage in business as a grower at East Palestine. Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OP HIQH ^ aRADE..«^ See our Catalogue. |7~ Steam and lar Hot Water Giblin & Co., Utica. N. Y. DIED AT 103-CHEVREUL We are his disciples in encouraging tlie use of liarmonious combinations of the most durable and beautiful colors for house painting. Send for sample cards of LUCAS PAINTS. Hltohing^sft & Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Im Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. SALESROOMS: 133 Centre Street, • NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS ; WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUHOPEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGER8. Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfleld, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of thei^.^ year, whether the wind ^ blows or not jt jt jt jt jt Improved Rider Hot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy withoutdanger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St., BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St.. PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. Q. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED !s;n '°^!'«v,„ 'mlSl Rmerii. ":,';e Praw sell there may be mare comfort Mmidships,. but wu uuch Unknou/n Seas. Vol. XIV. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 27, 1898. No. 534. f 1H!IE /ALilE@l!@/AIM 1FIL@@I!@7 Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published bvery Satttrday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. finstem Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe. 82.00 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— WM. F. Gudb, WaBhlngton. D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHiTE, Omaba. Neb., vice-president ; W- J. Stewart, b7 Bromfleld St.. Boston. Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be betdatOmaha, Neb.. AuRust 16-19. 1898. OFFICERS-ELECT [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899]. W. N. Kui)r>, Chicago. HI., president; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mlcb.. vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Hbrr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaba. Neb.. August. 1898. ^LMER D. Smith, Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. The Omaha convention 117 — Discussions and reports 117 —President Gude's silver service 118 — The matter of credits 118 —By the way 118 Rex bcf^onias (illus.) 118 Chrvsiinthemum notes 119 Morris A. Hill (portrait) 120 Ciirnation culture 120 Helpful reminders 120 FlittiuK reminiscences of Omaha 120 The convention photo<;rapb 121 President-elect Rudd 121 New York 121 St. Louis 121 (ireenhouse building ;121 l{o.>iton 1 22 Philadelphia 122 Chiciigo 122 The seed trade 128 < )dense, Denmark 128 The Harrisii lily disease 128 Hulb throwing in the northwest 128 t'leveland 128 .lackson. Miss 128 The nursery trade 130 Some Carolina plants 130 Comments concerning California 131 Reading, Pa 132 Houston. Texas 132 A suggestion 134 Pittsburg 136 Worcester, Mass 137 Rochester, N. Y 138 Detroit 130 Our Trade Directory, No wholesale dealer in plants, seeds, nursery stock, heating apparatus or flo- rists' supplies can afford to do business without the American Florist Company's Trade Directory. This handy volume of 351 closely bound pages lists every dealer in the business and contains classifica- tions and other information of great value. It is sent postpaid tor $2. The Omaha Convention Discussions and Reports. The subject of trade exhibitions was one of the most interesting presented at the convention and the discussion which followed Mr. Cushman's paper developed a concurrence of opinion as to the desira- bility of trade displays in general and particularly around florists' establish- ments. It was thought that, while the annual trade exhibitions do not pay in the sense of realizing immediate pecuni- ary profit, they are of very great ultimate benefit in keeping the people who live at a distance from an exhibitor informed of what he is accomplishing in trade im- provements. Messrs. Hammond, Wintzer and Sie- brecht spoke of the educational value of exhibitions in stimulating a taste for floriculture. The beautiful floral work displayed in the grounds surrounding the the railroad stations, particularly at Ypsilanti and Niles, Mich., were cited. D. B. Long suggested the holding of con- sultations between prominent exhibitors and the Executive Committee at annual meetings for the development of new ideas for exhibitions. An animated discussion of Robert Craig's paper on grafted roses was con- tinued at some length by E. G. Hill, Antoine Wintzer, H. A. Siebrecht, E. M. Wood, Robert George, Wm. Scott, Robt. F. Tesson, W. W. Coles and C. C. San- ders. All of the speakers seemed to con- cur in the opinion that Bride, Brides- maid and Kaiserin roses grafted on Manetti, under certain circumstances, showed marked improvement over those on their own roots. Mr. Coles, in speak- ing of the rapiditj' with which roses may be propagated bj' grafting, cited an instance where he propagated in one sea- son 1100 plants from a single plant of Mrs. John Laing. J. L. Dillon of Blooms- burg, Pa., related his experience and said that he had 2,500 plants grafted on Manetti which were planted on solid beds in June. He favors grafting Bride and Bridesmaid, but has found that Perleand Meteor do not do so well. Mr. Craig, enlarging upon a statement by E. M. Wood, said that that gentle- man's roses were grafted on Manetti and were also very skilfullj' cultivated after- wards, the result being the finest blooms yet raised in this country. A point devel- oped by E. (i. Hill was the fact that Manetti should be kept constantly grow- ing, as under some conditions it showed a tendency to become more or less dor- mant in the fall and winter months. Mr. Wintzer detailed instances in ' hi§ experi- ence in grafting and also propagating by means of soft wood cuttings. The con- vention manifested a disposition to con- sider the subject at greater length at Detroit in 1899. REPORT OF EXHIBITION JUDGES. The following report was made by the exhibition judges on class D, greenhouse appliances, etc.: The J. C. Moninger Co., of Chicago, makes, an exhibit of cypress lumber for greenhouse construction. The fine qual- ity of the material is especially com- mended. John G. and A. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., make an exhibit of rubber hose that seems to be especially well made, of extra thickness. The rubber and inside lining is particularly noticed. The Quaker City Machine Co., of Rich- mond, Ind., exhibit the Challenge Venti- lating apparatus. The committee find that its ease of management and great durability are especially noticeable. The committee finds that Yeats & Bacon, of Champaign, 111., have on exhi- bition an alarm attachment designed to give notice to watchmen of a change of temperature. AFTER DINNER ORATORY. Following the repast at the home of J. F. Wilcox, at Council Bluffs, remarks appropriate to the occasion were made by Messrs. Wm. Scott, Robt. Craig, J. D. Carmody, H.J. Siebrecht and Adam Gra- ham. Mr. Craig said: It is not diflicult for me to say a word on this occasion because my heart is full of thankfulness and I am glad of the opportunity of expressing that %vhich I know every one feels. I am very glad that I came to Omaha. My only regret at this moment is that we have such a small delegation from the extreme east. This western country- has been a revela- tion to me. The wa3- the verj' com grows out here is the way that things are done in the west. Everything is on a large scale and is done with a whole soul and a full heart. It was my privilege to be somewhat identified with the World's Fair in Chi- cago, in 1893. I was there when the ground on which the buildings were to be located was a swamp. I helped to lay out the greenhouses there. A year later, upon coming back, I found the great White City — grown up, like a mushroom, almost in a night. I say to you that this could not happen in that way in the east. It was an expression of western force, and often since that time my thoughts have reverted to that wonder- ful exhibition of western enterprise and western spirit. You could stand there 118 The American Florist. Aug. 27^ on the bridge opposite the Administra- tion building and beliold from that point the materialized expression of more arch- itectural magnificence than was to be seen anywhere else on earth. And all this was achieved in, you may say, a single year. The people in the west are a great peo- ple. I wish our eastern people could come out here and see and study this marvellous country and get better ac- (juainted with this noble people. Ladies and gentlemen, my heart is full at this moment and I am unable to utter my thankfulness to those who have set aside all personal concerns in this unself- ish way in order to provide for our wel- fare. These expressions of hospitality are as grateful to our hearts as is the fall- ing dew to the flower of the field. I am glad that I came because I can carry back the story of all your kindness, your con- sideration and your hospitality. PRESIDENT GUDE'S SILVER SERVICE. At the session on Thursday evening President and Mrs. W. F. Gude were pre- sented with a splendid silver set, includ- ing tea service, water pitcher, goblets, knives, forks, spoons and other things. The testimonial of esteem was entrusted to J. D. Carmody, the punster from Posey county, for presentation. Mr. Carmody, in his peroration, referred to the presid- ing oflScer as a goody-goody fellow and, as he took up each of the several articles, he accompanied them with observations of similar serious character. But the gentleman's oratorj' must be judged neither by his puns nor his "biler" ads. for, ceasing his jocularity, he closed with felicity unequaled in all the compliment- ary speech making of the convention. President Gude responded in a few well chosen words, thanking the donors not so much for the beautiful gift as for the evidence of the fraternal spirit with which it was offered. THE HATTER OF CREDITS. When the convention rejected the recom- mendation of the Executive Committee to establish a Department of Credit Informa- tion Cornelius S. Loder offered to receive members of the S. A. F. into membership in the National Florists' Board of Trade, allowing them a reduction of twenty per cent on the usual fee. The proposition was not officially accepted but was ordered incorporated in the annual report. BY THE WAY. Scott, like the boys from St. Louis, has a winning way with him. Courteous Hess the boys called him, and the title fitted all over. One veteran said it was his .first visit to church since he was wed. The first greenhouse in Nebraska was discovered by Walter Kreitling. Harry Balsley laments the loss of anew straw hat. He will get even next year. Robert Craig's eloquence will be long remembered in the city by the Missouri. That big, double headed Saint Paul train was called a fast freight, but don't forget that no ordinary train could have carried the same number of passengers. The limited express is very good in its own way. BEGONIA MARQUISE DE PEBLATO. St. Louis is no longer a suburb of Chicago. Even in defeat John Westcott plays the graceful part he knows so well. The distance was too much for some of the old-time exhibitors, but the display was creditable withal. Posey County Carmody retains his office of cavalier and wit. Kasting anticipated such a warm time that he left his buffaloes at home; he was not much disappointed. J. F. Wilcox was unanimoush- voted the biggest man in Council Bluffs or else- where. That front page of the American Flo- rist convention number pleased the western boys. The handsome electric-lighted diningcar of the St. Paul train was decorated with Meteor roses and ferns by Kreitling, Deamud and others. John Reardon, Jas. Hartshorne and George Sto'lery of the Chicago party seemed to get as much real benefit out of the sessions as could be gathered. J. A. Evans, of the Quaker City Machine Works made a profitable western business tour in connection with the convention trip. The American Florist supplement proved an opportune guide to the many Omaha hotels in which our members were more vi'idely scattered than at any pre- vious convention. Prof. F. W. Taylor entertained some friends at dinner Wednesday evening at the \'iaduct restaurant on the exposition grounds. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. DeLaMare, Mrs. Bunde, the Misses Bunde, Miss Lempke and Messrs. Bateman and Vaughan. The guests were afterwards given a view of the illumination from the roof; this was followed by a walk down the Midway with the Professor as guide and a view of the magnificent fireworks completed a most delightful evening. Rex Begonias. These begonias are propagated either from stem cuttings or leaves. When the latter are employed, those that are mature should be selected, removing the petiole (leaf stalk) and trimming away a portion of the margin at the base. Insert in sand, giving them an upright position to economize in space, and keep them well shaded until rooted. A cutting bed such as is used for roses will suit these liegonias very well. I prefer to propagate earh' in spring, as the cuttings (an then have the benefit of bottom heat with ample time to makenice plants for winter. .\s soon as the cuttings are thoroughly rooted they should be potted, using a light, sandy soil which has been run through a fine sieve. They are then placed on the benches of a low house in which they can be kept close and shaded for a time. Air is given more freely when they have taken a firm hold, but the atmosphere of the hou.se must still be kept moist. The plants must be kept growing, potting them on as that operation becomes necessary. The soil may be made gradually coarser with each potting until in the final shift an unsifted compost of loam, leaf mold, well rotted cow manure and sand is used, adding a sprinkling of lime When the plants are thoroughly estab- lished and the pots well filled with roots, weak liquid manure may be given occa- sionally. In summer they need plentiful supplies of water at the roots, but a much smaller quantity will suffice in winter. Some growers recommend syringing the i8g8. The American Florist. 119 BEGONIA REVOLUTION. plants, but my experience does not .sanc- tion it. Sometimes it can not be avoided entirely, as for example, when they are used with palms and other decorative plants in the conservatory during the summer season. Even then I avoid wet- ting the leaves as far as possible, and keep the house shaded, with plenty of ventilation day and night. But the result will be difl'erent if the plants are regularly syringed andkeptcloseatnight; the leaves will then be damaged and numerous small holes will render them imperfict. For decorative purposes I consider good specimens in pots of medium size the most desirable. The leaves of such plants hide the pots and they are certainly more attractive than older ones destitute of foliage at the base. The old plants, how- ever, are useful for propagation. Bego- nias, 1 find, are subject to mematodes at times. The trouble is said to be due to the us^e of old soil in potting. Where old soil must be used it should first be given a winter's freezing in a dry, open shed from which it can be removed at any time and thawed out as required. The addi- tion of a little lime also helps as a prevent- ive. Among the best varieties of this section is Revolution, which takes its name, apparcnth-, from the peculiar form of the leaves, a rather interesting feature, espe- cially to amateurs. Marquise de Perlato is of very dwarf habit, producing numer- ous side shoots which are useful when it is necessary to increase the stock, as cut- tings make plants more quickly than leaves. Another excellent variety is Duchess de Brabant, the large leaves of which extend over the pot completely obscuring it from view. Ithaca, N. Y. Robert Shore. Chrysanthemum Notes. It is getting along now toward the time when we should be on the lookout for the buds that are to be retained, and they should be taken or selected before the side shoots have an opportunity of drawing upon their vitality liy absorbing the greater part of thenouri.shmcnt given to the plants. When the lateral buds and shoots arc large enough to be rubbed out without damaging the center bud, they should be removed. We are taking buds this week of some varieties, the plants being from early propagated stock, and in most cases the buds now in process of formation are second crowns. Care must be taken to see that the buds are perfect in form; if the center bud is not perfect it should be removed and one of the side shoots retained to furnish another. The variety Midge is the first one to form the bud with us and we find this early bud the best one to take, the next not making nearly so fine a flower. We have no trouble with weak necks in this varietj', the bloom hardly getting above the foliage. Geo. S. Kalb is also setting the best bud to take, but care must be used with this one as we find it has a tendenc3- to come blind. Yellow Queen from early stock is also showing the bud, but with June struck stock it is best not to take the bud until about the 1st to 10th of September. We also take the buds of Mrs. Jerome Jones as they come along now, the early buds making the largest and fullest flower and come pure white, while the later ones come mostlj' pink. Like Midge, this variety gives no trouble with the neck. We also notice buds forming on May- flower, Modesto, Mrs. Caton, Henry Hurrell and Ivory. The following are best from the terminal buds: Maud Dean, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson, Mrs. J. J. Glessner andDefender. At present writing we are having a spell of hot weather with very heavy dews at night, which, with the full venti- lation given, cause a damp atmosphere inside. We therefore discontinue syring- ing late in the day so as to have the foliage dry at nightfall. Specimen plants need to be staked out ■ ^^V^^HI 1 B -•%;#' ■*, ■'^'^*^V^-, ^^ 1 BEGONIA DUTCHESS DE BRABANT. 120 The American Florist. Aug. 27, now and they should have plenty of water with an occasional dose of liquid manure. If the roots show at all on the surface of the soil, they need a mulch of well rotted manure. Single-stemmed plants should be in their flowering pots by this time; and staked up as sOon as large enough; they need a light place near the glass and when pot-bound a little liquid manure may be applied. C. W. Johnson. Obituary. MORRIS A. HILL. The death of Morris A. Hill, a brief mention of which has been made in the American Florist, removes from our midst a man whose noble traits of char- acter endeared him to all those who had the good fortune to know and to come in contact with him. Mr. Hill was born in Goshen, Conn., sixty-three years ago, and came to Ansonia in 1864, moving from Thomaston and entering the employ of the Slade Woolen Co. For a number of years he was thus engaged, and after the company went out of business he com- menced growing a few flowers and plants, extending his operations from time to time until he had the largest and best equipped greenhouses in Ansonia. For fifteen years he had also been the superin- tendent of the Pine Grove cemetery, and the work done there in late years has been under his supervision. The land- scape gardening and beautifying of the grounds proved him to be an artist of the first rank. A wife and five children mourn his death. The children reside at home, there being four sons and one daughter. The business will be carried on as hereto- fore by his heirs. Homo. Carnation Cukure. If you have not commenced planting it is high time you were doing so, as the sooner after August 15 the carnations can be housed the better, jjroviding the plants are large enough to give good results. If the plants are small and puny it will be better to wait and give them the advantage of the good growing weather through September; this is better than to have such small plants to start with. Those outside will make three times the growth thev would inside, and while it may make your flowers come a bit later, you can easilv have them in for the holi- days if planted between October 1 and 15 and the difference in number will more than repay for their lateness in blooming. With plants of proper size it is best, however, to get them in as early as possi- ble so as to have them well started and growing nicely before the fire heat is put on the houses! They seem to get a better start than if the houses are heated before they have taken hold. Planting should never be entrusted to any but the very best men on the place and should always be done under your own supervision, as proper planting is the keynote to success. The plants must be carefully taken up so as to preserve as many of the roots as possible. If the soil is dry they will be the better for dipping the roots into water before planting them, and even if it is not dry they should be sprinkled as soon as they are taken up so that they will not become wilted before planting. The beds or benches should be in the best possible condition, the soil just moist enough to work nicely. Planting should be done with a trowel and care must be used not to get the plant set too deeply. As soon as a small section is planted it should be heavily watered and slightly shaded, following this up until the entire house is planted. The after treatment consists in syringing them occasionally so that they do not become wilted. I use ordinary mixed stable manure, well rotted, and apply as much of it as the soil may need. This will vary con- siderably, but should be not over five or less than three inches deep. If possible staking should be done as soon as the plants are set; with us it is usually part of the planting; we set a row and then tie it up. This makes the best job, although it means some hustling to get G0,000 plants properlv housed and staked. Albert M. Herr. MORRIS A, HILL. Helpful Reminders. There is no better time than now to give begonias attention. They are one of the most satisfactory of house plants, are not expensive, and, although they demand some care, it is not difficult to grow them. There are so many distinct sorts that a house ot begonias would give a greatvariety of flowers and foliage the year round. There is no better stock for a medium sized establishment to "make a hit on," for while begonias will not put up with shiftless treatment they all "look glad" when the proper care is given them. The most essential item in their treatment is high feeding. Whenever you find a beautiful cluster of begonias 3'ou will notice that the soil is light in texture and very rich. You will find that the young roots have not been allowed to wilt, that the plants have not been crowded, that each branch has devel- oped in accordance with its own instincts and not been affected by some protest of its neighbor. You will also notice that those varieties which are the most beau- tiful in color and form of foliage are brit- tle and do not stand wind, and that the color formations are such that require light, but not direct sunlight. Those with the more glossy surface can endure the sun, and some that are only grown for flower effect and have narrow leaves thrive best in it. By carefully reading the character of each variety, which is always portrayed by its foliage, you will soon be able to place each in its proper situation so that several varieties will grow to advantage in the same house. A temper- ature of from 50° to 00° is satisfactory, but begonias, like all other plants that require moisture, will be damaged by having the temperature fall so that the moisture in the air will be condensed on the foliage. One of the most satisfactory flowers for August cutting is the shrub, clethra, commonly called the sweet pepper bush; upright spikes of leaves in pairs, resem- bling veronica, creamy white, sweet scented; can be cut long and keeps well. The shrub will grow in shade or in any place where you can find room for it. C. B. W. Flitting Reminiscences of Omaha. "Prosit"! "Gut Heil"! "Ach! was fur eine Hitze"! "Three cheers for Detroit"! "Wie befinden Sie sich heute Morgen"? The Clevelandsplay pedro like veterans. The Purchase Department has another chance for its life. The grafted rose had the best of the argument. Omaha furnished the best meeting hall the Society ever had. The corner table at the New Mercer belonged exclusively to N. J. Rupp, of Chicago. "Donner wetter! Vos ish dis? Schmaltz- gesicht! Philadelphia licked by St. Louis"! St. Louis to Buff'alo— "Y'ou may look but you mustn't touch it. See?" Who ever saw so many silver dollars? We were glad to soend them if only to get rid of them. H. A. Hart, of Cleveland, was the hap- piest man in Omaha when he found that he could communicate with home by telephone. Ten or more bowlingteams are already in the field for 1899. A movement was started to procure a suitable trophy to be awarded the team making the highest aggregate score in three games at Detroit. All competing teams are invited to con- tribute $10 each. Several have subscribed already. John Westcott, of Philadelphia, will receive the cash. Wm. Scott and another veteran have offered to bowl any other two S. A. F. membtrsof equal combined age at Detroit next year, the losers to pay for a dinner, and \ve understand that John Westcott has accepted the challenge and selected his second. Thus waxes warm the rivalry between Buffalo and Philadelphia. We know the dinner will be a good one. The excessively high temperature was attributed to Harry Balsley, of Detroit. He kept the telegraph wires hot for two days and nights. Fair, very fair, were the members of the fair sex in attendance at Omaha. Wonder how many times the mayor's golden ke^s were used? John Westcott wants an entire day for the sports next year. The neatest thing on record— Carmody's presentation speech. "Nichts geht ueber die Gemuethlichkeit " Philadelphia's commissary department was inexhaustible. The Credit Department was "black listed." Mayor Moore is all right. "Wir gratuliren der Fest Behoerde." "Aut Wiederselien"! "Hello, 55"! "Prosit"! iSgS. The American Florist. 121 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per centj 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertlBtng Department of the American Florist Is for KloHstB, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnln)i to those lines ONi.r. Orders for less than one-half Inch space not accepted. AdTertisementa must reach us by Wednesday to ae- onre Insertion In the issue for the following Saturday, Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. It is said that the supply of some of the choice varieties of carnations will be short when housing time comes on. President W. F. Gude visited Denver and Colorado resorts after presiding over the Omaha convention. Mrs. Gude ac- companied him. J. D. EisELE, well known as the super- intendent of Dreer's Riverton nurseries, is thoroughly enjoying his European trip with his family. We are in receipt of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society's list of premiums to be competed for at an exhi- bition scheduled for Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1 in the Casino, Rumson Road, Sea Bright, N.J. H. A. Kettel, Sea Bright, N. J., is secre- tary of the societ3-. The discussions on rose culture, trade exhibitions and home grown bulbs at the recent convention clearly demonstrate the practical utilitj- of the annual meet- ings of the S. A. F. The vein of earnest ness which pervaded the entire proceed- ings was a happy oinen for the society's future. In Buffalo's score at the convention bowling contest in the third game the 152 points credited to W. W. Coles, of Kokomo, Ind., should have been 174, making his total -t37. Mr. Coles says that he takes much pride in this record as it is the best he ever made. It was one of the good scores of the tournament. The Convention Photograph. Those desiring copies of cither of the group photographs taken cm August IS at the establishment of J. F. Wilcox, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, can obtain them at 75 cents each by addressing Frank Peter- son, photographer, Council Bluffs. President-Elect Rudd. Willis N. Rudd, president-elect of the Society of American Florists, was born near Blue Island, 111., March ,30, 1.S60. His ancestors were New York farmers through many generations. Educated in the public schools of Blue Island, 111., Scranton, Pa., and Watertown, N. Y., he was later employed in a stationery house in Chicago. In 1876 he obtained by com- petitive examination a four-year scholar- ship at Cornell University and entered the class of '80. He was out of college two terms in 187S, employed by the same stationery house. Just before gradua- tion in 1880 he was taken suddenly ill and ordered home. Disabled for six months, all his money had disappeared when he recovered and took up work again. He taught school in Wisconsin until his health was fully restored, and returned to Chicago in 1881, remaining a short time with his old stationery em- ployers. He next engaged with a machin- ery concern, occupying various positions for four years, when he bought an inter- est in the establishment and took charge. In a few months he sold out, however, and spent a year in the western depart- ment office of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company. In 18.80 he took his present position as secretary, superintendent and director of the Mount Greenwood Cemetery Association. lie was for many years postmaster, express and insurance agent at Mount Green- wood, 111., and building the greenhouses there eleven years ago, he has been in the business commercially ever since. In this venture he has met with much success, but attributes most of it to the excellent abilities of his grower, C. W. Johnson. Mr. Rudd was elected president of the Chicago Cut Flower Exchange when that institution was on its last legs, and he as.sisted at its obsequies. He has long been a member of the Chicago Florists' Club, and was elected its president but declined to serve. He has been a member of the Executive Committee of the S. A. F., was chairman of the Chicago Com- mittee of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, resigning a year ago, and he is an ex-president of the American Carna- tion Societj'. In all departments of horti- culture he takes a thorough interest and is well posted on everything that pertains to the business. When taxed with the rumor that he had once written a book, he blushed somewhat and said bethought that had been forgotten. This happened when he was young and as he has since reformed he hopes that a long life of rectitude may at some future day entitle him to forgiveness. In anj' case he was only responsible for half of the book. New York. SIGNS OF RETURNING TROSPERITY. — SATIS- FACTION REGARDING CONVENTION MAT- TERS.—COMING DINNER OF THE NEW YORK GARDENERS' SOCIETY. — OPENING MEETING OF NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. Everything in and about the city flower marts indicates that we are still under the spell of themid-summerstagna- tion. Some of the wholesalers, however, whose fingers are constantly on the pulse of business, seeking for symptoms of returning life, think they can detect signs of awakening. The smallest of favors is thankfully received and every little move- ment brings encouragement for it has been a long, dull summer and a change will be welcomed by all. There are many causes — among them the happy close of the war — which contribute to a wide- spread confidence here that the coming months will bring a little of the old-time prosperity to the florist trade. Certainlv no business stands in greater need of it and none has borne the depression and losses of the past few years with greater cotirage. Roses everywhere are making fine growth in the benches and in many places carnations are already housed and looking well. The growers and commis- sion men are beginning to make shj' glances and affectionate little overtures towards each other, preparatory to more intimate relations and they will soon start to line up, some for the season, others till a fortnight before Christmas or some other equally opportune time for creating a little diversion. Returning pilgrims from the Omaha convention report liroiling weather there and on the homeward trip but otherwise are enthusiastic over their experiences and there are many who, now that it all | went off so satisfactorily, express regret that they did not have the courage to participate. Detroit seems to be gener- ally regarded as an excellent selection and it is possible that New York may be an applicant for the next turn. The New York Gardeners' Society will have its annual dinner on September 10 at the Central Opera House. There are some fine alleys there and a bowling tournament is to be arranged to take place at that time, when all florists' teams in the country will be invited to take part. The New York Florists' Club will hold its opening session for the coming season at the club rooms on the second Monday evening in September. The president is contemplating something of a social nature as an attraction at that time and no doubt a good attendance will reward his efforts. St. Louis. RETUR.NING CONVENTIONITES BRING THE BOWLING TROPHY.— .\IE.MBERS OF THE TEAM NOT YET FULLY RECOVERED.— ALREADY PLAN A SECOND AND FINAL WIN AT DETROIT. The pilgrims have all returned from Omaha excepting John Young and Fred Weber, who are pursuing their travels through Colorado, and it is needless to say that the St. Louis contingent is in a happy frame of mind. Our reception was warm, in fact it was entirely too warm on the part of the weather, as we were greeted with three of the hottest days of the season. Members of the bowling club were too tired to assemble in full force at the allej's on Monday evening, and the reception that is to be tendered them has been postponed until they have fully recovered, and the weather has moder- ated. Congratulations appear to be in order and from the waj' they are being extended to members of the team one would judge that bowling is popular even among those who never show up at the alleys. All joking aside, however, the win of the St. Louis team seems to be popular and is fully deserved as a fitting reward for the steady, faithful practice which has continued uninterruptedly since the first organization of a bowling club previous to the St. Louis convention. With the courage gained from having won this season, the boj's will go to Detroit much better prepared to put up a stiff fight for first honors, and anyone beating them out will know they have been in a big game. Quiet still reigns in the market. Trade in other lines, especially among the whole- sale houses, is brisk and far ahead of anything St. Louis has had during the past four or five years; country mer- chants are buying heavilj'. If this can be relied on as a barometer, we are in for a very good season, and it will be most welcome to all. R. F. T. Greenhouse Building. Houston, Texas. — Wm. Kutchbach, greenhouse 35x60. Rochester, Minn.— Mrs. M. J. Hyde, new residence and one house for roses. Toledo, 0. — E. A. Kulinke, one com- mercial house. Western Springs, 111. — \'aughan's Seed Store, three houses, each 18x125. Beardstown, 111. — F. Burtenshavv, new greenhouse and modem heating plant. Hartford, Conn. — ^John Coombs, three houses each 20x100. Warren, R. I. — A. E. Covell, large green- house. 122 The American Florist. Aug. 27, Boston. WATER LILY DAY AT HORTICULTURAL HALL UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MASSA" CAUSETTS SOCIETY.— HENRY A. DREER MAKES A FINE DISPLAY. —NOVELTIES WERE IN PROFUSION.— NOTES OF THE EXHIBITS. Water lilies were scarce at Horticul- tural Hall on the day of the annual exhibit. Wm.Tricker, representing Dreer, was the only exhibitor. Very few of the better known kinds were shown; nearly all were recent varieties, some not yet introduced. Among hard}- varieties the finest was Nymphsa Glad'stoneana. It is a form of the European N. alba, but far superior to the type and much better than N. can- didissima and Marliac's N. albida. It is notable for breadth of petals and purity of color. N. Doogueana is a pink form of N. alba, delicately toned. N. tuberosa Richardson! is nearly double and a great improvement on the type. N. Laydeckeri lilacina is a finely shaded rose; N.odorata Luciana, carmine pink, a great improve- ment on N. Caroliniana. Marliac's N. carnea and N. rosea are splendid acqui- sitions. N. alba Falconer! is a very deep rose and promises to make an important addition to the family. X. Robinsonia is a lovely warm rose. Tender nymphaas were well repre- sented. The light blue Australian species, N. gigantea, with staminatecenter, made a beautiful contrast. N. pulcherrima is another fine blue. It is a seedhng from N. scuttifolia, and better and larger than N. Zanzibarensis, as well as a continuous bloomer. N. O'Marana, pink, of N. den- tata tvpe, is a cross between N. Sturte- vanti and N. dentata, a very large bloom and freer than the parent. N. Deaniana, large pink, is after the N. Lotus tvpe. N. rubra rosea is finely toned; N. delicatis- sima, lovely shade of pink. Nelumbium Shiroman is a fine white Japanese double form of N. speciosum, a giant in growth and exceedingly attract- ive. The leaves are three feet across. Besides the above were N. lutea, N. spe- ciosum Kermesina and N. striatum. Dreer showed a remarkable lot of Ital- ian and American cannas. W. N. Craig, of Taunton, hardy flowers, including the new Helianthus rigidia. Miss Mellish; Geo. Hollis, of South Weymouth, phloxes, Gen. Brice, scarlet, Richpin, white, pink eye, and Messenta, purple, especially worthy of mention. Rea Bros., of Nor- wood, also showed hardy flowers; J. War- ren Clark, of Rockville, seedling gladioli, mostly of the Gandavensis type; these were exceptionally fine, and well worth especial mention. Stanhopea tigrina, a remarkable orchid, was exhibited b}- E. A. and W. K. Wood, of West Newton. Asters came from Mr. Southers, of Jamaica Plain, and dahlias from William Winter, of Mansfield. A fine piece of Cypripedium Morgania: from T. L. Gardiner, a large display of native flowers from Mrs. Richards, and native mushrooms made up the remainder of the show. T. D. H. Japan lilies, asters, hydrangeas and gladioli fill the windows of the florists' stores now and constitute the bulk of the stock on hand, although if one takes an inquisitive look into the refrigerator he may find a few vases of unassuming roses, and carnations that have been picked out of doors, together with a few dozen sprays of lily of the valley waiting for a chance funeral order or a wedding that has been injudiciously arranged for the temper-trying weather which Boston is now experiencing and which the Omaha travellers are accused of having brought with them from the city on the plains. The Garden Committee is quite well, thank you. The final oneof several visits of recent date took place on Wednesda}-, the E. S. Converse estate at Maiden being the objective point. Here the visitors were received by D. F. Roy, the gardener, and his hospitable lady, and were quickly made to ieel at home. After a tour through the greenhouses and grounds, brief because of the intense heat, thej' sat down to one of the finest meals that it has ever been their good fortune to grace in their long term of service in this line, and to which they did ample justice, top- ping off with Grizzly Muscats, Black Hamburgs and similar hothouse prod- ucts, of which we sometimes read, but seldom sample. Mr. Roy is a skillful, grape culturist and four beautiful houses testify to that fact. Among other things that attracted much admiration were some magnificent begonias of the Rex tj'pe, of enormous proportions and per- fect finish; elegantly grown ferns and stove plants, specimen chrysanthemums, and outdoors some fine ornamental beds, including several of Begonia Vernon and B. Erfordii, whose value as outdoor bedders is here thoroughly demonstrated. Mr. Roy has been in charge of this estate for ten years and it shows throughout the handiwork of a thorough and de- voted gardener. The American Forestrj- Association held their annual meeting at Horticul- tural hall on Wednesday and Thursday, August 2-t and 25. There was a large attendance of gentlemen interested in tree culture and preservation and several valuable papers and addresses were pre- sented. A party of eight of the Old Guard enjoyed a picnic on the steamer Lewiston to Isles of Shoals on Wednesdaj', and all came back well sunburnt. In town: Chas Loechner, New York; S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. HOME FROM THE CONVENTION. — ST. LOUIS PULLED THE STRING ATTACHED TO THE EVANS CUP. — BOWLING SUGGESTIONS. — EVERY ONE WAS PLEASED WITH THE RECEPTION AT OMAHA.— BUSINESS QUIET. — STOCK SHOWS IMPROVEMENT. — CAR- NATIONS ARE SCARCE. — SEED STORE ACTIVITY. Thev are all hack from the convention, but the cup did not come with them. There was a string attached when we got it in Providence last year; Brother Evans offered it that way. We didn't think much about the string them, it was a mere card, but about the first of .\ugust it seemed to swell and grow, untd finally there was room for plenty of hands to take hold. When the cup reached Omaha those St. Louis boys fell in love with it and became tangled up with the cord; they proved their right to keep it this year. John Westcott says they won it like gentlemen and are, no doubt, proud, as they should be, of their achievement. The string is still there, however, and from all accounts there will be many hands outstretched at Detroit next season eager to grasp it. Those Buffalo chaps are great bowlers and if there were only more of them there is no telling what prizes they might win. We think, in all fairness to contesting teams, that made up or mixed clubs should not be allowed to take up the time when they have no chance at the prize. We believe that now would be a good time to institute a National Flo- rists' Bowling League, with rules forcon- ducting the tournament in a business-like manner so that all shall have equal advantage. We would earnestly suggest that teams should consist only of bona- fide florist s who shall be members of, and re.'ide in the city represented b}- the club. The boys are more than pleased with their reception in the convention city. They particularly mention the trolley ride and generous treatment received at the hands of Mr. Wilcox and his charming wife, and the many pretty girls who attended to their wants about the bounteously laden boards will linger long in their memories. Business is quiet; it always is this time of year. A little seashore demand together with the more or less work for the funerals that are alwa3-s with us help to keep down the surplus. The weather is very warm again and will have a bad eftect on stock. Beauties are improving; the stems are becoming longer and the flowers a trifle larger. Special Kaiserins, the Lonsdale brand, as good as the best winter stock, bring $5 and $6 per hun- dred. Carnations are scarce; 50 cents to $2 per hundred is the price, the latter for a few extra Flora Hill. The seed stores begin to show some activity in getting out their bulbs. Romans, narcissi, Ber- muda lilies and other stock is displayed in large quantities. Abraham Knowles died at St. Joseph's hospital on Tuesday, August 23, of typhoid fever. Deceased was an associate member of the Florists' Club and much liked by his fellows. The body has been embalmed and the funeral will take place in about ten days, on the return of his wife and family from England where they only recently journeyed to visit relatives. K. Chicago. SWELTERING WEATHER GIVES THE .MARKET A SETBACK. — TOO MUCH STOCK FOR THE DEMAND. — HEAT MAKES ROSES POOR. — SOME SPLENDID ASTERS. — PLANTING CAR- NATIONS UNDER DIFFICULTIES — A NEW RETAIL STORE. — CONVENTION VISITORS. — JOTTINGS. The cut flower market has been in pretty fair shape during the past month, but in the first days of this week it received a decided set back. The weather was as hot as has been recorded this summer and both buyers and blooms sufiered from Old Sol's keen rays. There has been alargercutof all flowers than the market could assimilate and prices have taken a reactionary step. The best Beauties now coming in command but $2 per dozen where poorer flowers two weeks ago sold readily at $2.50. Carnations, which have been quite strong in price, have weakened in sympathy with other crops and $1.50 will now buy the best 100 blooms in the city. There are virtually no Testouts in the market and while Brides, Bridesmaids, Perles and Kaiserins are occasionally received in qualities commandinglongpricesthe bulk of the stock is of the penny order. The extreme heat is responsible for the poor quality of much of this week's cut. With the thermometer registering from seventy to ninety during the hours from dark till dawn it is a pretty hard matter to capture roses in the bud and as a con- sequence most of the stock has been wide open, with the balance too close to fetch a price. On Tuesday, one of the hottest days, one fakir drove a Beauty bargain whereby one of the wholesale houses parted with seventy-five flowers for $1.10. i8g8. The American Florist. 123 The stems ranged from one to two feet in length, hut, of course, the blooms were flat and necessitated immediate sale. Every one is busy sorting in these days. The cool wave which arrived on Wcdncs- Avhole being equivalent to a single insurance upori 10.189,097 square feet of glass. The Reserve Fund consists of $5,200 in securities (all of which are -worth at least par and some would command a" premium of 8 per cent), and $662.48 cash in the hands of the Treasurer, making a tofil of $5,862.48. The amount of Emergencv Fund in the hands of the Treasurer on August "l, 1898. was $2,318.45, making a total cash balance of $2,980.93. The eighth assessment levied March 1. 1898, amounted to $5,790.18. Other receipts have been, from interest on iuvestiiient. $235.32. Money drawn which had been temporarily invested, $2,500. Refunded by R. Krown A" Son on Ve-adjustment of loss. $360.21. Evanston school fund i>aid before due. $500. New business for vear ending August 1, 1898. $1,650.14, These items, with last year's balance of $5,581.05. make a total of $16,616 90 The expen^-ri . >ili ^?- O^r^ °fe3 05?3 'Aii;^ ■Ai:B 552m ^£m Maine 3 Vermont 3 New Hampshire 3 1 1 Rhode Island 3 .. 1 .. Connecticut 4 Massachusetts 7 , . i New York 49 6 3 New Jersey 36 5 4 1 Pennsylvania 36 19 4 3 Delaware 1111 Ohio 34 27 4 3 Indiana 9 4 2 2 Illinois 42 29 4 4 Michigan 9 3 1 Wisconsin 15 14 3 2 Minnesota 16 5 1 1 Iowa 23 27 3 2 Missouri 39 59 5 14 Kansas 27 44 7 10 Nebraska 13 17 1 Arkansas 2 Colorado 20 16 7 5 North Dakota 5 12 1 South Dakota 8 4 11 Montana 1 \Vvomin^ 1 1 Maryland 6 3 2 2 Virginia 2 111 West Virginia 10 2 1 . North Carolina 3 Kentucky 5 .. 1 .. Georgia 3 Texas 5 1 Louisiana... 2 Tennessee 1 1 Ph.rida...: I Mississippi 1 Oklahoma Territory. 4 4 2;; IndiaiiTerritory...... I District of Columbia. 3 Canada 2 1 Three violent storms doing great damage have been noted this year — one at Kansas City. Mo.: one at Harrisburg. Ha., and one at Auburn. N. V. The Association lost heavily at Kansas City, be- cause nearly every Horist was insured. At Harris- burg and Auburn they lost nothing because no one was insured. The value of hail insurance may be inferred. John G. Esleb, Sec*y. TREASURERS REPORT OF THE FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. 1897. LOSSK9. July 13. Green A- Nicol. Fremont. Neb $ 16.40 Julv 19. F. Heath. Hunter. S. Dak 4.20 Julv22, E. C. Newburv. Mitchell. S. Dak. .. 77.26 Aug. 19, R. Pabst, Ruliedi:e. Pa 12.50 ■■ ■■ J. R. Goldman. Middletown.0 5.97 '■ Henry Engler, Philadelphia, Pa 16.45 " " A. M. Troxwell.Knightstowu. Pa... 21.25 " ■■ Jos. T. Sullivan, Moorestown. N. J. 15.82 " '■ Henry Baker. Pueblo. Colo 26.00 '* 23. Lizzie Lindsav, Lake View, Minn. . 7.25 " " buttoti liros.. "Lake Geneva, Wis.... 91.00 Sept. 13. Fred Hishop, Sioux City, la 4.00 " * E. C. Newburv, Mitchell. S. Dak... 5.07 " 22. C. G. Turner, Wilmington. Del 71.38 1898. Feb. 5. James Frost, Greenville. 0 28.01 "21. Furrow Bros.. Guthrie, Oklahoma.. 1M.68 April 8, B. Henshou. Lawrence. Kan 3.50 ■■ Junction Citv Floral Co., Junction City. Kan.." 21.70 124 The American Florist. Aug. 2J, Apr. IC May 11, ■■ 20, •' 23, " 25, •June 2. " 6. •• 10, " 11, •• 14 " 30, " 27_, July 6 •• 13, !«»7. Aug 19 Sept 13, 17, Henry Srhwarz, Cincinnati, O Chas. Kraatz. Liawood, Mo Furnnv Uros., Guthrie, Olclahonia, Junction City Floral Co., Junction Citv, Kan Ui. Dak J. J. Soper, Rockford. Ill Jas. L. Varuum (trustee), N. Y. City F. Keucbenmeister. Wichita. Kan. . 1978. 16-.' 398 83B. 236, 34 91 27 172. 363. 43 32. 24. fi\ 54 10 43. 89, 204. 3' 129, Oct, 15, Nov 27 3 Dec 27 29 18, 1898. Jan. 3 '■ 19 " 26 $7585.88 EXPENSES. A. T. DeLaMare, circulars with coupons % 2.10 New Enfilainl FloristCo., advert' s'g l.UO American FloristCo 28.70 John G. Eslcr. Cram's Atlns 7.00 A. T. DeLaMare. letter heads and orders 5.50 A. T. DeLaMare. letter heads 1.65 Albert M. Herr. printing reports and expressjige 2.15 C. A. Wilden.Sec'yTri-State Build- ing and Loan 2300.00 New England FloristCo., ad vert's'g 2.13 Wilson Humphreys A Co., entry book 5.00 A. T. DeLaMare. assessm't papers. 24.t>() Lancaster Trust Co.. box rent 5.00 Hackensack Republican. 1000 en- velopes 3.00 Feb. 8, Mar. 15, April 1. May 2, " 26. " 31. June 10 " 20, *• 23. July 6, Florist's Exchimfe. advertising 7. New England Florist Co., adveri's'g 4. John G. Esler, 6 months' salary 200. J. M. Jordan, 6 months' salary and postage 27. A. T. DeLaMare, letter heads 2. Lancaster Trust Co., money on in- terest. 6 months 2500. Frank J. Faesig, envelopes 1. John G. Esler. postage 25. A. T. DeLaMare, stationary 10. Frank J. Faesig, 1000 envelopes 2. A. T. DeLaMare, letter heads iind envelopes 6. New England Florist Co., advert's'g 3. A. T. DeLaMare, letter heads and envelopes 6. A. T. DeLaMare, circulars and affi- davits 15. A. M. Herr. overcharged relnsur'ce 20. The Hackeusack Republicau, cer- tificates II. A. T. DeLaMare. letter heads and applications 7. Florist's Exchange, advertising. .. 6, Albert M. Herr, government bond.. 500. John G. Esler, salary and postage.. 224 Albert M. Herr, salary una postage 130. cs. Murray, expenses lor readjusting loss 6. J. C. Vaughan, salary 25. 50 $6030.01* RECEIPTS. Interest on Evanston bond $ 12.27 Evauston bond .500.00 Interest on two Orville township bonds. . . .50.00 school bonds 50.t)0 " C:ity of Chieaijo bond 20.00 on Tri-Slate Building and Loan, , ;,.Ft. Wayue. Ind 58.05 " ' pn ^500 drawn before expiration ■ fof time > 25.00 Money' placed on interest and drawn for use July7 2500.00 returned by Brown A' Sons, of Kan- sas City, Mo., in excess of loss.. 360.21 received from 7th assessment 5790.18 " membership fees. . . . 647.22 " first assessments 480.93 " additionalussessm'ts 230.01 •■ extra oue-haU 33.46 Money received from extra whole 164.06 '• " '' reinsurance 94.46 Balance of last year 5.581.05 $16,596.90 Less expenditures 13,615.97 Balance $2980.93 INVESTMENTS. Orville township bond, N. J., 5 per cent, value, $1.08 $500.00 face Orville township bond, N. J., 5 per cent, value $1.08 500.00 " School bond. Dist. of 111.. 5 per cent. (Jo. of DuPage 500.00 '■ School bond. Dist. of HI., 5 per cent, Co. of DuPage 500.00 " City of Chicago bond. 4 percent 500.00 ' Invested in theTri-State Building and Loan Association, of Ft. Wavne, Ind.,5percent 2200.00 " U. S. government bond, 3 per cent — 500.00 " $5200.00 Signed: Albert M. Herb, Treas. SITUATIONS, WANTS. FOR SALE. will be Inserted at iTorde) each Inser- Plant adv8. not Advertleements under tbia head the rate of 10 cents a line (seven Hon. Cash luust accompany order, admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 18118 la entitled to a flve-Une want adv. free to be used at any time durlnK the year. S ITUATION WANTED— By an Al rose Krower. up- to-daie commeicial place preferred. Address li^.t Fifth Avenue. Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As tlorlsl: « years' commer clal experience; single; private or commercl'il. References. Address 1 H A. Warren. O. SITOATION WANTED-Ab foreman, with reliable party. Up-to-date wrower. roses, etc Best refer- ences. Address Meteor, care American Florlbi. SITUATION WANTED— By rose and carnation grower, age *28 clngle. Good references. State wages, tree Sept. 15th, Address GROWER. Kn BromBeld St.. Boston. SITUATION WANTEI)-By all around man; single. Private < r C'lmmerclal place. 8tate wages when writing First cinss references. Address Florist, ITOT Seavlew Ave.. Bridgeport. Conn. SITUATION WANTED— Ab foreman, by flrBt-clasa Beauty grower; ouinpetent to take full charge of commercial place. Mairled. Good references, GTI. North Waiea. Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By single HorlsT. German, age ;i0, 15 years' experience In all branches; good dealgner: sober and reliable; salary $60 per moutb; only reaponfclble parties need answer Address Joe Stther. Shreveport. La. SITUATION WANTED— ay practlcnl tlorlsl. Ger- man, blngle; tirst-claas rose grower, alai' carna- tions, violets and general stock; 21) years" experience. Competent to take coarge Best of references. Ad- dress Florist, care Moaher Llouse, Hlllodale. Mich. SITUATION WANTED— As fnreman, competent to take a position where chulce roses, carnatlone. 'mums, etc., are the object: \\\ years' experience, two yea^s wlih Mr May. Wltbln jO miles uf New York preferred. Address S A H, care Mr. Ma^. Summit. N. J. SITUATION WANTED-As headgardener. by an Englishman, age 4U; thorough growerof stove and greenbouae ptauta bruit lorolng and orchids a Bpeclalty. 7"^ years In last situation. Apply to J C. care Kobt. Lralg & Son, 49th and Market Sts., Philadelphia. Pa. SITUATION WANTED-By a young man of 2.S years. German, tts assistant In commercial or pri- vate place; 12 years' experience In general greenhouae work and bedding Address John C. Kkages, IHIT Brook St.. Louisville. Ky. W ANTED— The address of Thos. McAMIater. by Chas. M. Weintz. Akron. O. W A^TED— A good yourg man as under foreman, 10 grow roses, carnfltluna- violets and muma. Mann & Brown, KIchmond, Va. W W^ ANTED— A greenhouse hard, to fire boilers and do general work, state wages, etc. Addiess K. care American Florist. Chicago. TANTED- Immediately, a coiupeteni tiorist who Is T » able and willing to work. Whges$20 per month and board, with advance to competent man Address W. H. WKICHT. 204 UrstEaatSt . Vlck-burg. Mlaa. WANTED— Competent, practical and responalble grower to take cuarge of store and greenhouaea of wholesale and retail tlorlsl business In a western city. Address B B, care American Florist. WANTED— Assistant foreman who la capable of growing roses, carnations and general green- house stock. Wages $L0 per month and board. Steady place. Addreaa M I. care American Florist. WANTED— A tiorlBt who can grow good Al rnaes. carnatlone. etc., and to act aa foreman. State salary expected, age. nallonallty, and lull particulars. KeferencdB required. Address C A L. care American Florlat. WANTED AT ONCE-Strlctly first class rose and carnation grower, capable of taking charger muHt be steady, sober and reliable. Wagen moderate until ability la shown. Good opening, and steady work. References required, Uobeht M. Walker, Oxford, Butler Co., O. WANTED— A single man. by Sept. lat. aa working foreman, who understands growing carnations, violets. 'mums, snd general stock. Must be aober. honest and a hustler. Wages $2.t per m(jmh and board, or more K found to be worth It Addieas Chas K Swenson. 210 Asylum St.. Hartford, Conn. OR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Claus, SprlngOeld. III. F FOR SALE— A tine, new showy florlat'a Ice box' made In aectlona. Comes all apart, can be set up anywhere- Call at ;i02 East 55th tt . Chicago. FOR SALE- Boiler. HItchlnge No. 28, with 200 feet \% Inch pipe and three radiator^; galvanized ex- pansion tank, valves, etc.; In use ti months; will sell cheap. Addrees WEB, 812 W. Tth St.. CIrclnoatl. O. FOR SALE OR RENT-Good retail aland, .^XK) feet of glass (new), has never paid leas than $i:iOO per \ear net. Musi buy stock. Reason for quitting, fall- ing health Address III. care Am. Florist. FOR RENT-To reliable party, the old establishment consisting of 11 greenhouses: Itl.GOO feet of giaaa; newly rebuilt; also store: finest location In Chicago; cause poor health. Garfield park floralCo . ItfeS W. Madloon St.. Chicago. FOR SALE— Leading fiorlat business In western city; sUtre c>mnected with conservatory In prrnclpal hotel; fWJO feet of glass, and houses for lO.lHX) feet more, all except the roofa. In good condltl(>n. Including planta, and full equipment. Terms to suit. Address Western, care American Florlat. For Sale or Rent. Five greenhouses with No. 1 stock (everything); ti'*^^ acres of land, prepared aoll; ateam pump and mill; brick dwelling. large barn, A beautitui home, and a No 1 atand for busineaa. Will aell or rent reasonable. Poor health. It Is a bargain for any Ourlat Addreaa Pai'lena Es<;lish, Oconomowoc. Wia. at a bargain. A hot water boiler, suitable for heating about four or five thousand feet of glass. Also about eight hundred feet of 4-inch pipe. Address W. P. HARVEY, Geneva, III. CHICAGO LOTS FOR SALE One Llui.k from corner of Lincoln Avenue and Wellington Street, a bunch of lots at $:in.00 per front fool; sewer and water. Suitable for green- house purposes. JAMES ROOD, Jr., Tel. Main 38(18. Room 5. 154 Lake St., Chicago. FOR SALE! A florist establishment for sale consisting of 13.000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. Heated by steam; in the city limits, located in a city of 18,000' inhabitants on the Mississippi river in Iowa, with several acres of land and dwelling house; must sell soon on accoiint of old age. ticulars address Yox further par- lOWA, care American Florist. FIFTY HORSE POWER BOILER with front and fittings complete, F. O. B. flOO.OO. Is in first class condition, in use only five years heating school at low pressure Address JOSEPH KIFT, West Chester, Pa. FOR SALE OR RENT VERY CHEAP. The largest greenh use establishment in Leaven- worth. Kansas, consisting of four greenhouses (about 9000 stiuare feet of glass), dwelling house, etc., on one acre of land, within four blocks of an electric oar line, reaching both the P'ort and Soldiers Home. Creek runs through ground. Healing apparatus and water pump in best condi- tion. Gri'enliouses need some repairs. Price, $1,500. Easy payments. Worth twice the money. Rent $150 if party kenps greenhouses in repair. Imme- diate possession given. Address CHARLES F. C SMITH, 116 South Fifth St., Leavenworth, Kan. When coiresponding with advertisers^ mention the American Florist. zSgS. The American Florist. 125 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTURKHS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nlslied, 18x30x13 made in two sections* one for each sl/.e letter, grlven a^ray with first •order of 500 letters. Block letters. 1 ^ or 2-lnch alze. per 100. rc-OO. Script Letters. $4, Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadlntf florlHts everywhere and for sale by all wholeaalti tlurlsts and supply dealers. TSf. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- fias City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further" information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to f1. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A., 6 State Street. Boston, Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis. Mo. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD will sell tickets to Boston, Mass., and return at a tare and one-third for the round trip, on the cenificate plan, account of meeting of Street Railway Association of America, September 6 to 9, 1S9S. Two through trains daily, with service equal to that of any line between same points. You will save money by patronizing the Nickel Plate Road. J. Y. Calahan, 111 Adams St., Chicago,- will be pleased to turnish any information relative to dates of sale, etc. Depot Van Buren Street Passenger Station, on the Loop. Tel- eohone, 3389 Main. (62), $26.00 TO BOSTON AND RETURN on the certificate plan, via Nickel Plate Road, account of meeting of Street Railway Asso- ciation of America, September 6 to 9, 1898. For further information, write J. Y. Calahan, 111 Adams St , Ctiicago. Depot, Van Buren Street Passenger Station, on the Loop. Tel- ephone, 3389 Main. (63). NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION via Nickel Plate Road, at a fare and one- third for the round trip, on certificate plan, account meeting of Army of the Potomac, September 1 and 2. For full information, address or call on J. Y. Calahan, ill Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. Van Buren Street Passenger Station, on the Loop. (64). $18.00 TO NIAGARA FALLS AND RETURN, via Nickel Plate Road, on certificate plan. Tickets available on any one of our three through daily express trains, which carry through vestibuled sleeping cars and atiord excellent dining car accommodaiions. For sleeping car reservations and further infor- mation, address or call on J. Y. Calahan, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. Van Buren Street Passenger Station, on the Loop. (65). Fred. Burki, Pres. T. P. Lanoqans, .Scc'y. Wsi. .\. ('i.akkk, Tn-as. I UM. WHOLESALE 705 Penn Ave.. FLORISTS, PITTSBURG, PA. Open for business September 1st, 1S98. Correspondence solicited. Wholesale power/\arl^^ Cincinnati, Aug. 25. Hoses, Brlrles. Bridesmaids 3 00® 8.UU Meteors , 3.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Camatlons 75@l-(0 Tu berose 3.00 LUy of the valley 4,00 Smllax 10.00S12.60 Adiantum 1.00 AftDnraKUB 50. on Asters 75® l.CO Common ferns .15 St. LOUIS, Aug. 25. Boses, Beauties 3 00@15 00 Meteors 2.00® 5.00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.0O® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 " Kalserlns 2.00® li.OO Carnations 1.00 Asters l.OO® 2.00 Bmllax 12.50 Adiantum 1.00 Asparai^us 40.00S75, 00 Gladioli 2 OO Tuberose stalks, single and double 3.00 MILWAUKKK, Aug. 26. Roses. Beauties 5-00@20.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 ou® 4,U0 Perles 1 00® 3.00 " Mett-ors 2.00® 4 00 Kaserlns S.COii 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.00 Sweet peas OS® 10 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Smllax 10 00@15 UO Adiantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns .20 Asparagus 50.00 Asters ^. 50® 100 Common ferns .20 Buffalo, Aug, 25. Roses, Beauties 5.00®25 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.0u® B.W Meteors 2.00ia ti.OO Perles. Nlphetos 1.00® 3 00 " Kalserins 2.00® iJ.OO Carnations, ordinary 75® 1,25 fancies 1.25® 2.00 LHy of the valley 1 00® 5,00 Smilai 10 00® 75. 00 Auratum lines S.OOSIO.OO Album roseum UUes 5,00® tJ.OO Asters £0® 1,50 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 AspHragos 50.00®75.CO Gladioli 1.50® 3.00 LOUISTILLE, Aug. 25. • Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75@1.50 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 2. CO® 3.00 Kalserins 2.00® 4 OO Perles 1.60® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25® 1.60 common 1.00 Mignonettes .25 Smilax. per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adiantum ,75 Asparagus, per string 51) Dagger ferns per M, Jl,0o Fancy ■" " 1.50 Asters l.CO® 1.25 GIVE ^BMMjy^ US iTJf^^lMrmB^ife'i ^ ^ S^^'lil^-Kf^aJm., TRIM,. ^ ^^jflBnw^ffWjL WK sUS^^^AHBilnr T CAN L^^^SiJ^HVSQC ^ ^ff^V PLEASE liEMH^i^ts^^pl 1 ^ YOU. '^^JnHRDP'^^s^ft ^ ^SJSPy^S^^pggfe^' ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. l^lOTlUn WHOLESALE KAoMllU COMMISSION ixnuiiiiu FLORIST.... 495 Wash ington St., BufTalo. N. Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs IT IS A GOOD PLAN TO PLAN AHEAD! For next season you may want soin*! Novelties illustrated or plates of same; Special Stationery. Covers. Catalogues, Booklets or Folders, Klotters, Calen- dars, or other Fine Printing. RIGHT NOW, the leisure time of year, is the best time to attend t<.) such. Original Designing. Ideas Practically Shaped. MODtRAU PRICES. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Dan'l B, long, P'Hjsii" Buffalo, REED & KELLER I^loi:'is1:s^ 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4tli Street, PniLADELPtllA, PA. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneriea and Jardinieres* Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New CataloBue of all FLORISTS* SUPPLIBS on application. t3^For the trade only. H. BAYEBSDORFER & CO. BO, 52. 54 and 56 N. 4th St , PHILADELPHIA, PA. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. ^» rrr 7-r- "yortt. Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS, 4Qc BBL. Bouquet Green, Galax Leaves. Laurel Roping, *tc. &c. Everything in green line always in stock at 18 Chapman Place. BOSTON. H. E. HARTFORD'S, BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. I I J\ I I For Insurance Against H &A I I Damage by Hail ' ''*^' *~ Address JOHN G. ESLER, Secy. F. H. A.. Saddle River, N. J. f There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock j^ advertised in w) THE AMERICAN FLORIST 126 The American Florist. Aug. 2J^ E. H. Hunt THE '-OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHr>lCgAIP ^ CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers Qo Everywhere 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Writ© for special quutatlons on larpe orders. I V. M. «& W. I J Wholesale Florists ♦ - ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WIETOR BROS. SUCCESSORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of GUT FLOWERS SI WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters CHICAfiO For American Beauties. ....V111V/\VJV^ Bassett&Wasliliurn \JSmSma: 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and Growers of Cut Flowers H^oasAiE Cut Flowers flORISTS iSUPPllCS. GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Wholesale ffower/arK^fe CHICAGO, Aug. 2e. Roaes, Beauties perdoz, .50®3.5] Brld«8 2 00® 3.00 Meteors, Kalserlns 'J. 00® 4.00 Krideamalds. 100(8 3.00 Perles l.OOa 3.00 Metejrs 2 OCCo 3 UO Carnations 75;^ I Oil Asters 60® 1.59 Auratum lilies i;.Ol.,a 8.00 UarriBll 3.00® 4 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5 00 Sweet peas 10® .15 Gladioli 2.00® 4.0O Adlantum 1.(10 Common ferns .20 Smllai ,S.00®10.00 Asparagus 40.00®75.00 Pansles .25 /ino L 'sPulMTr. 8&WABA5Hm CH/CACO. \Wmc C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist^ ttS2 PINE STREET, .^^. ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A complete Une of Wire Deslgrns. ^740 Olive Street, FLOWERS • ROSES, and a full line Reinfiero Bros. Wholesale Growers GUT FLOWERS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! AVe Ciiii lill all oi'dprs mi short nntii-p with all l<':i.din<; varieties of Knses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters lor Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give us a trial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. WHolGsalc Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 Si 90 Wabaah Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. Wholesale florists. «J.B.DEAMUD 51 8r53 iSf«^s«? mir A/^rk WABASH AVE.CrilCAOO. GEORGE M. MOSS, ! Wholesale Florist, ^ No. 30 So. inh Street, ■ PHIUDELPHIA, v^ Will Open Sept. Ist. I Ten years" e.xpLTicnce. Consignments of first-class Roses, Carnations. Violets and other llowers solicited. Evt'ry up-to-date facility for hand- ling stock. Lons Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D, ^ We've thousands of readers and hun- dreds of advertisers. Each helps the other. 5« ST. LOUIS, MO. ^ at Wl ....WHOLESALE.... ^ Headquarters for the South West in ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J620 OUve St » ST. LOUIS, MO. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. srtXES.SOHS Tt) H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 19-21 -fJANDOLPH ST. CI-1 I C AG O WHOLESALE GROWER OF ROSES. DKALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO, ILL, S. B. WINTER^ (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH 4th and Walnut Sts„ CINCINNATI, OHIO. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cot Flowers, Florists* Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS Consignments Solicited. Phone Main S74 GRADE CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, ■o they will reach you in Just as good condition as they reach us. WIRE DESIGNS; A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale Florists 'nn dealers in FIOHStS' SUPPIIeS Special facilities f r shipping south. Unequalled re- turns for Kood stock. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., • LOUISVILLE, KY. 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. When writing mention the American FloriNt. FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.,.. ^^"Write now. Delays are dangerous. W, J, VESEV, Set'y. - Ft. Wi)it. Inl. Now Ready! The American riorist Company's .> r»rDT4r"F<^13V Of Florists, Nur- J-'IIvEiVj 1 V-TV X seiymen & Seeds- men of the United States and Canada. Price- Two Dollars. In Flexible Leather Binding, Three Dollars AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,^,Jt 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL iSgS. The American Florist. 127 MacDonald & McManus SUPPLY , ORCHIDS EVERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECL\L OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET. 50 West 30th Street, ^EW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses »"* .J* Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange M. A. HART, Commission °'?n''" Gut Flowers, 44. WEST 29th street, NBVJ YORK OITY. THE BEST IWARKKT IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. The New EnBlaocJ Headquarters for the best erade of tlowers at all - ... seasons of the year 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, TheNewYork Gut Flower Go, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Sliipping Orders. Mention Amerloan Florist. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, GARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Wholesale flower/\arl^fe New York, Aug 24. Roses. Beauties h. Bridesmaids. Testouts, Brides... . " Morgans. Meteors, 2. Carnations IJly of the valley 1. Sweet peas, per 100 t)unche8 75(sl.00 Snjllax 8 Asparagus 40 Caltleyas 25. Asters Boston, Aug. 24. Roses. Beauties 5. " Morgans, Mpteors 2 " Brides. Bridesmaids 1 Carnations Lily of the valley 2 Sweet peas Pmllax 10. Asparagus Adlantum Asters ■. . .. . PHILADKLPHIA, Aug. 24. Roses, Beauties 3 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 " Kalserlns. Mettors 2 Carnations Lily of the valley, gladioli 2 Japanese lilies i. Sweet peas Cattleyas .^5, Smllax 12 A HparaguB 25 Adlantum Asters 00® 23 00 50® :) 00 no® ti 00 jl® .75 00® 2.00 00@10 00 ,00850.00 ,0U®40 00 25® .40 00® 25.00 00® 4.00 00® 4.00 .50® .75 .10® 3.0O .10® .16 ,00® 12.00 50.00 50® .75 40® .50 00® 12. 00 .003 4 00 oo® i;.oo ,50® 2.00 00® 4.00 00® 6 00 15® .25 00fo40.00 OOtolS.OO 00(«35.00 .■.0(01 .75 25m 2 00 I6I2-I4-I& LUDLOW ST. ^P/f/LAD£:LPN/A, PA7 V/HOLESALE- f*. Florist. FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. Strings lO to 12 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton. Mass. Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS. ALL KINDS J» PLENTY OF THEM AT J If Al I CM'C 57 WEST ZStti STREET. ■ IVi ALLCW O NEW YORK. Telephone 382 33th St. OAJvVi:x: «ss oo. Wholesale Florists AND DBALHRS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. CntJ*'luwi*r I'ontiltnimenu H'tiicitud. Bent market. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 4-9 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone 1^*5 38th St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Gut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. JOBBERS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. Wholesale i-iorisis ALWATfl ON HAND CARNATIONS. BRIOESHAlOa, BRIDES. A FLORISTS' VASES. Hontmtinnil Aortlanc^r*. tta MAWLEv STREET, - QOSTOn„ One Good Flower is worth fifty poor ones but is harder to find in summer, j^ j* ^ ^ jt Give us timely notice and we will do the best we can John I. Ray nor 49 WEST 28th STREET - . NEW YORK CITY. Thos. Young, Jr. ^ # Wliolesale Florist 43 West 28tli Street, New York. WALTER F. StttRIDflN, WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street, MEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAXj*^ Edward C. Horan, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW rPRK, WHOLESaiE ' FLORIST. C&retnl Shlppine to all parts of the consist Price list on appUcatloa. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. ConslRnmenta Solicited. Special attention given to sblpplnif orders Lone Distance Telephone 5008 A. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every MomlnB DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. rord Bros... <^ ^Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Contignmentt Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Mo nkk. Included. Klrst Importation ot the new spawn due at tnls port Auk ij. trices on application. C C. Watson. Junlpero^ Walnut Sts., Phiia, Pa. ENGLISH X New Importation just 'il\ received. f^'/'l l"lb». *1.U11: 1110 lbs. $7.50 ' ./ -4/ I. o. b. Chicaeo; JJ.OUper /; ■=sr ItX) f. o. b. New York. Vayghan's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. COLD If II I CV ALWAYS STORAGE VALLCT ON HAND. CASES of 2n00 pips, extra quiilitv, $3.'j.00; per 100,), $13.00. CASKS of 3000 pips, good quality, $25.00; pe lOOO, $10.00. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mention the American Flori.st. \ "BEST OF ALL" TOMATO I FOR FORCING l.'p f'ENIS I'KK \-\(W K I i SURE CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN; I $.s m per 100 lbs. I T Illustrated Catalogues FREE. ! ! WEEBER & DON, nnrcrer J 114 ChamberH St., NKW YORK, N. Y. 2 ■^ ^ ^^^^ Manufacturers and Dealers D A liVCOnON SEAMLESS, DflUw BURLAPS, ETC. SECOn/O HAND BAGS BOUGHT AND SOLD. CINCINNATI BAG CO. Second and Walnut Sts.. CINCINNATI. 0. UREER'S OftRDEN &E,E.DS, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. Th(\v :iri' tlit-^ best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- su'mI ^^ CHICAGO^.^»^ C. E. Larzeleke. John Dunn, Jb WM.LARZELERE&GO. (Established 1866) Custom House Brokers Licensed under U. S. Laws. Notaries Public authorized to administer Customs declarations. PHILADELPHIA; 126 South 4th St, NEW YORK: 121 Pearl St. With correapODdents In principal ports of U. S. and Europe All matters relating to Customs laws at- tended to on both ImporlB and Exports. Information Klven as to claselticatlon and values, and method of shlpplny Koods to and from U.S. Florists can save time and money by coosultlnii us in writing or person ai our Philadelphia or New York offices. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS. 66 Beaver St,, - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited.^ ^ ^ NOW READY! ?.'ort^2oT. — — panys DIREC- TORY of Florists, Seedsmen and Nursery- men of the United States and Canada. Price »2.00. In Flexible Leather Binding, i3 00,.,. AMERICAN PLORIST COnPANY. 324 Dearborn St., Chlcafo, III. 130 The American Florist. Aug. 27, The (^ursbry TR^ide. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A Ij Brooke. Prp«.: K. Albehtson Vlce-Pre«.; esoROE C. SEAGER. Rochester. N. Y.. Secy. H. G. Bryant, of the nursery firm of A. Bryant & Sons, Princeton, ill., has been vacationing in South Dakota. San Diego, Cal.— J. W. Huggins, a pio- neer fruit grower, died at the age of seventy-two years. He left a largeestate, ViCKSBURG, Mich.— The Vicksburg Nur- sery Company has begun its annual har- vest of moss on its marsh at Portage. The crop will be larger than usual. Kalamazoo, Mich.— The Central Mich- igan Nursery Company is making a num- ber of improvements to its plant, princi- pal among which is a packing house and cold storage cellar 40,xl25. Charleston, III.— James Fans, who •was born in Kentucky in 1808, died here in his ninety-first year, after a life spent in the nursery business. He leaves four children and many broad acres of land. Wilmington, Del.— Jacob L. Brown established the Roseland Garden and Nursery forty years ago and has enjoyed this year the best trade in his record of four decades. Mr. Brown expects much from the approaching season. Painesyille, Ohio.— TheStorrs& Har- rison Company has just completed an- other range of twelve greenhouses, each 22x100 feet, at a cost of about $10,000. The material was furnished by the Lock- land Lumber Co. The houses will be mostly devoted to the growing of young H. P. roses. Some Carolina Plants. North Carolina has, from times unknown, enjoyed the distinction of being natural home of the greatest percentage of all the woody and herbaceous plants North America produces. This fact has been acknowledged long ago by planters and florists who are drawing freely upon its resources for their work, depending, however, so lar especially, upon the western part of the state. So it hap- pens that the central and eastern sec- tions have been left in almost virgin con- dition. I'nder the shade of the longleaf pines, in the sandy loam and the muck of the creeks there are flourishing, however, macy floral gems which have to be known, only, to be appreciated, and which will prove a boon to the florist and landscape gardener. My space here being limited I shall enumerate only a few of them at present. Clitoria Mariana (butterfly pea) is a climbing or trailing representative of the pulse family. It has large, glossy trifoliate leaves out of the axils of which the large dainty light blue flowers appearin spring and will last through the whole summer. Galactia glabella (milk pea) is another climbing member of the same family. Its foliage is smaller but equally glossy as that of the above. In July the whole plant will be fairly cov«red with bright red blossoms. This very graceful climber of about four feet in height makes a splendid show when in bloom. It ought to be very valuable for many decorative purposes. Jatropha stimulosa (spurge nettle) will be found very useful in land- scape work. It has beautifully shaped and tinted leaves and produces flowers ol the richest cream color all through the summer. Its only drawback is that the plant does not bear much handling on account of its stinging properties. Its roots are of a very peculiar cylindrical shape, about twelve inches in length and are said to be of good taste. Lupinusdiflusus (deer cabbage) cannot be overestimated for its soil-binding and ornamental qualities. It forms large tufts one to two feet in diameter, has silvery white, downy foliage and sends forth its masses of flower trusses of light blue or sometimes pinkish color in .\pril and May. A field of L. dift'usus in bloom offers a splendid sight. The cut flowers will remain fresh for quite a while. Who has not heard of the lovely pyxie, Pyxi- danthera barbulata' Quite closely resembling a moss during the balance of the year, in early spring it is completly covered with innumerable tiny pinkish daintily fragrant blossoms which endear the plant to everybody. It succeeds best in very moist ground, being found origi- nally along the edges of our creeks. Zyg'adenus glaberrimus is a very stately and grand representative of the lily family. Its large flowers are o a creamy yellow color and appear in July upon spikes from four to six feet in height. They last a long time whether cut or left on the plant and are very valuable for many decorative purposes. Otto Katzenstein. Bridgeton, N. Y. — Aubrey Grace has engaged with Edwards Bros., to learn the florist business. Skowhegan, Me.— C. E. Leighton is now nicely installed in his new^ green- houses on the east side of the city and has a very neat establishment. Dubuque, Ia.— W. k. Harkett, of Ilar- kett's Floral Nursery, has returned from a trip to Omaha where he made a study of the floral features of the exposition and attended the S. A. F. convention. Champaign, 111.— J. E. Yeats has re- turned from Omaha where he exhibited his new invention, an alarm attachment for greenhouse heating pipes, at the con- vention of the Society of .American Flo- rists. NURSIRY GROWN. IR\^SPL^NrLD. Catalpii Speciosii. Nmway Majilc S.vcii- more Maple, Wiei-';. rut Livif Miipli-, Silver Maple, Scotch Elm, HuutiiiKton Elnl.EiiK- lish Elm and Anierii-aii Elm, 3 to 4-inch caliper, $4 00 each, $35,00 per dozen, f. o. b. Rochester. Norway and Su^ar Maple and .Vmerlean lOlm. -l to'-I/a-inch oalipi-r, $3,00 each, $1.").00 per dozen, $100.00 per 100. f. o. b. Rochester. For prices on a larize assortment of shade trees of smaller sizes send for our trade price list, W. S. LITTLE & CO. Commercial Nurseries, ROCHESTER. N. Y. The Royal Tottenham Tree Shrub ,t. Seeds Nothing but sood fresh seeds sent out. Write for price list of sfeds, ulso si-eilliit'^s HORACE PERRY, """'ItyNYs^lgt^"""*^ For the best in the nursery line, both In FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS and at prices to suit the times, consult THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 30 Painesvflle, Ohio. Correepondence Solicited. Catalogues free. Late of C. Jongkindt Coninck Nurseries Ltd."" DEDEMSVAART, nr. Zwolle, NLIHERUNDS. Managing Director: A. M. C. VAN DER ELST. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF Hardy Percnniak, Aquatics (especially new and scarce varieties) , Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas and Conifers, beg to announce that their catalogue containing a good many rare and new plants is in the course of preparation and copy may be had on application..^.^.^ i ....AUTUMN J 898 t One Million 3 Flow^ering Shrubs; full assort- fment; all sLzes.^i^^^ =, Half Million... 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn 3 and avenue planting..^^ a 300, 11(10 Vines, Iris, Clematis, .Vctinedia 3 anEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING, IttASS. Established 1854 PiNEHURST Nurseries. PINEHURST. N. C. COLLECTED Rare NORTH CAROLINA QFFIIR Woody and Herbaceous ^^*"**^ A SPECIALTY. ASK FOR LIST AND DISCOUNTS. FOR FALL '98 AND SPRING '99 DELIVERY A SPLKN'OID ASSORTMENT (iF FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Paeonies^ Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotations Eladly Bubiiiuted bv letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. Kin^ov. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade, SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA> OUR SPECIALTIES ARE Azaleas, Roses, Rhododendrons New and rare hardy planU for forcInK, Novelties In Ferns iral»ed by the largest London grower). The newest and best varieties of roses. 11, H, and lea scented, from a French raiser. Write us and ask for quotations. We Import alrect to Boston to meet the demand from Canada and New England BUtes, FDriifitAn 9. Pa 1MPUBTBR8 & E.\P0RTBH8 OP , DllinTOn & UOi NEW AND HARE PLANTS. 136 Boyl3ton St., BOSTON, MASS. It is tiood business policy to mention the ....AMERICAN fLORIST . when you write to an advertiser. /SgS. The a mer i ca x F lori s t. ]31 Comment Conc«rning California. I have just returned t'roni my trip to the Pacific coast where I enjo3'ed myself verj^ niiich and feasted on fruits and flowers to my heart's content. California has had an exceptionally dry season, but the flowers are blooming in great profusion and fruit seems to be abundant. I called on A. \V. Thompson, who has a large fruit ranch three miles west of Petaluma in Sonoma county. Mr. Thompson has several thousand apple, pear, plum, peach and cherry trees and says that apples and pears are the most profitable fruits to grow, especially in that locality. He is selling his pears at $20 per ton. His summer apples, the Graven- steins, are just ready for market and bring .$4-0 per ton, while the Alexander only brings about $30 per ton. Spitzen- berg. Yellow Newton, Pippins, Sonoma Seedling, Greenings, Bellflower and other fall and winter varieties are in good demand at about $4-0 per ton. He thinks his Bartlett pears will 3Meld him fully 500 pounds per tree and he has about 2,000 trees. They call this an off year on account of drought and late frosts. That vicinity is greatlv troubled with the apple worm or codling moth and Mr. Thompson sa3's that it would be worth hundreds of dollars annually to that vicinity if they could find something that would eft'ectually destroy them. They have used salt lime, sulphur solution and Paris green, all without the desired effect. Cherries and plums have not paid for picking this year. I saw both fruits so thick on the ground that I could not take a step in the orchards without stepping on them and in places the plums were four and five deep so that one could have shoveled them up by the carload. I vjsited Mr. Burbank, at Santa Rosa, and found the most interesting man that I met on the Pacific coast. He is to fruits and flowers what Edison is to electricity and his new plum is one of the most delicious that 1 ever tasted. His yellow calla lily is a beauty and he showed me a pure white tigrida, also a double mar- guerite and man^' other new things which \vere truly wonderful. I called at the Lemmon Herbarium and found Professor Lemmon a very courteous and instructive gentleman. I passed a very pleasant evening among the pine cones of the west, for his rooms are covered with ever\- variety of coneknown and I brought awaj' from his place a bulb of Lilium rubescens a very rare and beautiful plant. E. E. Ke.snicott. UMBRELLA PLANTS Fine 2y2-inch plants, t2 50 per 100. SONNENSCHMIDT & JINOE, 456 E.Washington St. INDIANAPOLIS. INO. Just Arrived! Wu havt; ju^t received !i line lot of fresh speds of PANDANUS UTILIS $6.00 per 1000. Lastchanof for our .lA RDINIEKK KKKNS ill :^"4 iin-li pots. SIEBRECHT & SON, ^^* Ty"''"' CINERARIA PLANTS. Kendy for :i-lnch pots. The floent colored. large How- ertng awarf varltld". mixed None t>ett«r. t'er lOlt. S2.50. EviraB uddeu tu help pay express JOHN F. RUPP, Shirem-nstown, Pa. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA! (Norfolk Island Pine) We have an unuBimllylBrce Block of ane plants of thlB teauUlul clecorative plant, eepeclaly of i h • email and meuluiu itlzes. fur which thn demand l» always certain. 4-lncli potB. ti lo S-lnrheB hiKli. 2 to .'i llerB $0 lU) each i ■ •■ lUtol2 ■■ ;) ' l,()0 •• 5 ■' " l."i ■■ •• .'ItoJ •■ 125 " ti " ■■ Ititoly " '• 4 to i") " 1 .^ " ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. j-Inch pots, S Inches bluh. J tiers $1 00 each b " " 12 to lo ■• ■■ H 150 •■ ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPAGTA. The flnsBt lot of t his ^rand variety we have ever been able to offer. C-lnch pots, HI to 12 tncheB hl^h.iS tiers si.so each tl " " 12 to 14 ■■ W " 175 •• 7 " " lo to It; " " 3 " 200 " For other decorative stock see our current trade list. HENRT A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT TaXTTT A "DA STREET. XTXliilJCl.., JTA. atiiliiiAiiiliiiiiitititltuiiltiiniiltitlimmiiititiiiiiiliUitititltiiiiiniiimimtamimiimii? ASPARAGUS .=.0,000 |)l:ints in 2'/2-inrli pot!i,$.S.OO per t 100, X|jresi; LM tor $1.SU l.y m;iil E Specimens for S-inch pots, S6 per 12. ^ BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI. i»TmmTmTTmmTTmTmmTTmTmmTmTimmTmmTTTmmTmmTTTTmmTmTmTTTTTmlNi: ('.\R\.\TI()NS for >.-Ue, $3.00 t"$.=i.OU per lOO. E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. Orchids ! ^ T:\1P0RTEI) and Established Stock of A-1 A quulity always on hand. Also a com- plete line of best Cherrywood Baskets, Fresh floss and Peat, etc. LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT. N. J. FERNS PTERIS TREMULA. ^-troiig. ready to shift, to 4s. »3..=iO per 100 $3(1.00 pfr 1000 N. EXALTATA (Sw^nl Fern) $4.00 per 100 N. EXALTATA Bostoniensis J.'i.OO per 100 N. CORDATA $6.00 per 100 N. DAVALLIOIDES Furcans $10.00 per 100 .\ddress R. WITTERSTAETTER, Sedamsville, 0. Rex Begonias. Our stock of Rex Begonias is the most complete in the (.'ountry. Many varieties. f)rder to-diiy. Nice 2-inch stock, $4 per 100: $30 per 1000. G. R. GAUSE & CO., Richmond, Ind. E. G. HILL & CO., RICHMOND, INDIANA. Cycas Revoluta Stems Popular sizes. 3 to 6 lbs each lU cts. per lb. Please Mention the American Florist. pmp«"'fERi» INTTIEWESr 1708 CniCAGG ^I^ Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana t)-in.. 5 to 7 leaves $1.t to $24 per dozen. 5-in., 5 to 61eaves 12 Kentia Fosteriana I'l-iii., .■) tots le:ives $12 to $1N per dozen. S-in., 4 til .=p leaves ii to 12 •^ GROWN CARNATIONS... A line lot will be ready for Sept. delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS QUEENS, N. Y. ALM c5(^^^/r PRESH ON HAND .\11 kinds of PHOENIX SEEDS. A newshipmentof Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana will arrive iti u few weeks.... J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Kiortst wben wrltlnir. I ROBT. CRAIG & SON ^-^i. Roses, Palms j and Novelties in Decorative plants. (^ Market and 49th Street. PHIUDELPHIA PA. m Please mention the American Florist 132 The American Florist. Aug. 27, Reading, Pa. Hoskins & Giles have consummated a deal whereby they take possession of the store and greenhouses on South Fifth street, formerly occupied by J. G. Brown. Their own place on Tenth street under- went some extensive improvements this summer and is now in the. best of condi- tion. Mr. Hoskins is a man of very sound judgment, possessing the happy faculty of seeing things from a greater distance than is given to the average mortal; hence, when he takes a step, "onward" is the word that might, with safety, be passed all along the line. It is Mr. Hos- kins' opinion that we are on the eve of a prosperous season. Homo. Houston, Texas. Trade has been verj' good all the year. Of course the sale of plants isnotmuch at this time, but the call for cut flowers, bou- quets, wedding decorations and funeral designs is greater than usual. We are now preparing for our fall and winter trade, and as the war is ended we look forward to a good run of business. Wm. Kutchbach is building another greenhouse 35x60 feet. W, W. Westgate is engaged in the wholesale plant trade. N. E. W. BuRU.NGTON, Ia.— Jerome Bock has just completed two fine greenhouses 20.x80 feet. Rose Plants. BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. METEORS AND PEPLES. "N'erj- strong and heultln . From 3-iuc'h pots, ji.i.OO per 100; $4.T.OO per 1000. LiiiiitiHi (niMiitity, from 2i4-infh. ifS.OO per llHI. BROWN Sl CANFIELD. .SPRINGFIELD. ILL. AMERICAN BEAUTY, .stroiit;. ,-lfiui iiml hc'iilthy pliints, from -l-inoh pots at JlOper 100; •trs pi-r 10(10. SMIL AX, slrons:. -l-infli, at %Z per 100. Cash with order. JOHN 2165 Mack nawSt., B. GOETZ, SAGINAW. W. S., MICH. Rose Plants. GOLDEN GATE SELECTED STOCK 3 and 4-iiieh pots, $;l'5.00 per hundred. ^ F, r Cash or in E-xchange. - I American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. ROSES. ROSES. No tlner ^rown. Bl« bushy plants, full of tlowerlnij ehuutrt. uut of ;i and ;i'/>.-lncli pole, at $:i,CO per lUli. Meteors. BrIUet?, Brldeatunlds, Per t- s and Beantlei. This htock Is ctieap at twice the price, but muat be sold at oiice to maKe room. 8MILAX PLANTS, '-^-tnch pots, full of roots and covert d wan plant— nu tiner u» be had— at the lowest price ever quoted. T.ic per 100; $o 00 per 1000. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield. III. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Alao 30.000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conar(l& Jones Go., *'%r''' ROSE PLANTS! OUT OF Z'/i INCH POTS AHERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 per 100. METEORS 3.00 per 100. J4.S.00 per 1000. 28.00 per 1000. ^ ■« r • 1 w~j Successors to... W letOr tSrOS., Rooers park ploral CO. Wholesale Growers of CIT PLOWERS ROSE PLANTS. «^ 51 WABASH AVENUE, ...CHICAGO... READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES. Kully equal to those sent out the last pix years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected Kiowth from flowering shoots used In propagatlna. AMERICAN BEAUTY LA FRANCE PRESIDENT CARNOT ;Mnch pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-lDch pots. J13.0O per 100. KAinERIN .sDN^ET BON SILENB IVIMK HOSTE NIPHK>'"S UtCIOE :l-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100. 4-lnch pots, $10.00 per 1000. METEOR PKRLK BELLE SIEBRECHT. UIIvIL^OBf. l^looxirislixarg:, 'Cek.. ■ UFDinAM DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid. Perle, La France, Testout, AnICnIUllll DCRU If) (Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. IHARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. Maids, ISrides, Perles and Meteors, in 4-inch pots, Kt.OO per 100. Knisrriii, Perles, Mi'teors. Muids .tnd Urides, in :i-iiirh puts, ifS.CO per 100. VIOLETS. Marie Louise, in 2!,i,in. pot, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA REX in 4-iu. pots $20.00 per 100. .\ll of the stock is in tine healthy condition. WM. F. HASTING, - Buffalo, N. Y. SEE THESE PRICES! Splendid 8-in stock, worth nearW twice the money. All In tine growth. Per 100 BRIOES AND MAIDS S3.50 METEORS 3. GO PERLES 4.50 PERLES-Extra Oood 5.00 BtAUTIES 4.50 'I'lilH Bteck will certainly please and make you money, W. H. GULLETT & SONS Rose Growtrs. Lincoln. III. ROSES! ROSES! Brides and Meteors from S-inch, $3.00 per 100; $3,5.00 per 1000. Kaiserin and Meteors, from 3-inch, $5.00 per 100; $J5.00 )ier 1000, Am, Beauties from ;Mii.. $.=i.50 per 100; $.'>0 per 1000. M at 100 and MO at 10(10 rates. Cash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON, West Forest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. FORCING ROSES 2>^-ln. 3>«-ln, Per lOO Per 1000 Per 100 BRIDE $2 60 $32.60 $ BKIDK^MAID 2.60 22.60 METEOR 2,60 22,50 4.00 White. Plnb and Yellow Ramblers, same. Moonvlnes $20.00; Alternantheras$lS.0Oper 1000, THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine youni^ plants, healthy and ■stronL;, 3-inch pots, $10,00 per HH); $90,00 per 1000, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office, station H, Phlla. ROSE PLANTS .00 5000 AMERIC.W liEAUTIES. 3-inch, $4.00 l.W PERLE 3-inch, 4,00 7(X) HRIDESMAIDS 3-inch, 3.00 1400 METEORS 3H-in., 2,00 Eine, hetilthy stock; good size, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE &. CO.. 88 and 90 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. It ly Good Bl'siness Policy to Mention the American Florist when you ^Vrite to an ADVEUTIaER. FORCING FIRST-CLASS, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK J« J* We claim GOOD VALUE at these prices. Send for samples. 2'/2-in. per 100 3!4-in. per 100 American ISeautv $6.00 $12.00 P.ipa Gontier..." 4.00 10.00 Pres. (';irnot 4.00 10.00 La Friince 4.00 10.00 Mile, Helena Cambicr., 4.00 10.00 Kaiserin A. Victoria ., 9.00 Perle desjardins 3.50 9.00 lirides 3.00 8.00 liridesmaids 3.00 8.00 Meteors 3.00 8.00 C'lothilde Soupert 3.00 8.00 Moselhi 3.00 8.00 AsparaKUs Sprengerl. 2-ln, pots. stronK per 100, $5 GO AsparaKus Plumosus, 2i.ti-ln, pots, fine stock '• 7,00 Boston Kern Sj^ln " BOO NephroleplB B.\altata, 4-ln " 1500 Ferns In assortmfnt. 2!.^-ln . " 4.0O Araucarla Kxcelsa, trln. pots. 15-lS-ln. high (<« $1 50 each Cocos Weddellana, ;i-ln pots . ,. w $2 50 per doz. Kentlas. Arecas, Latar Ins. etc. large quantities In all sizes. Write for Special Prices, on sizes you want. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. ROSES Brides Bridesmaid ...Perles 3-inch Pots, J4.00 per 100. 200 Grafted Bridesmaid 4-inch Pots, $10.00 per 100, 5. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. lOO An BEAUTY, SVj-in r),00 per,100 BRIDESMAIDS, SVa-in 3.1)0 per 100 METEORS, 3y.-in 3.50 per 100 \\-{-\ ehoic; grown for our own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not sutisfiictory. BRANT & NOE-Qentiemen; Dallas, Te.\as. we are greatly pJefised with rose plants received. Yours, etc. Te.xas seed & Klohal Co. BRANT & NOE, - Forest Glen, ill. tSqS. The American Florist. 13B Ready! We have the following stock now ready for de- livery and QIJALITIES are SlPERflNE. Prices right. ROMAN HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS Paper White Grandiflora. FREESIA RE- FRACTA ALBA, All Grades; ALBIUM NEAPOLITANUM; LILIUM HARRISII And LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, 5 to 7-In. To ARRIVE SOON CALLA AETHIOPICA DUTCH HYACINTHS, TULIPS, ETC, (JAPAN GROWN) LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. These will be grown largely the coming season as a substitute for LILIUM HARRISII..^ ^ ^ WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR THEM-ALL SIZES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. QSSSQSQSSSQS^ 'QSQQSS^-: SQQSSQQS LILIUM HARRISII fij 6 to 7 size $4.2S per 100 Jg 0 7 to 9 size 8.00 per 100 JZ •J Extra Fine Stork. g S Roman Hyacinths. Paper White Nar- jz g cissus, etc. READY NOW.^^,^^^ g \ W. W. Barnard & Co. | g 161-163 Kinzie St., - CHICAGO, g JOSEPH HEAGOCK WYNCOTE, PHILA., PA. [JltdWEIi OF- ARECA LUTESCENS, COCOS WEDDELIANA. KENTIA BELMOREANA, LATANIA BORBONICA. First- Class ASTILBE CHINENSIS (Spiraea) (Vrtilicale .Ma.-,.-,, llol't. Societv Three sizes, flne stoclc. $20, $15, |10 per 100. We reenmraend September and Oetober plantini; '"' HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN \A!:lKT\. Prir<' li>t jiihI il<'si-liplivi- L';it;i l()'_'u<- o'.\ :i pplii::i I ion. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. ^^=^^=^ H.WEBER& CARNATIONS »-• — Oakland, - Md. We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. - FREESIAS. We do not Quote such unknown sizes as "Mam motli." "Select." Ist size, etc., etc . but give ac- tual measurement, so you may know wbat to expect. Order To-day Direct from the Growers, We have nearly a half million fine Flowering Bulbs, and are prepared to fill all EARLY orders -iromptly. We guarantee FULL count, FULL size thoroughly cured Bulbs, ABSOLUTELY FREE from i\se.3se.^^^^^^* Price Including free delivery anywliere In U. S. A.: '4 to-tfc Inch K.MperlOOO Ifcto"* " 3.50perl000 Uto-V " olKlperlOOO -Hjtoi " : SOOperlOOO C. A. BRAZEE «& CO., Wilmington, Cal., U. S. A. Per 100 Per IIKX) Lil. Harrisii, ."i-T. flrst-class stork $3.50 Selected Freesias 50 .$3.50 PURE While Freesias. guar- anteed lloweriug 40 3.00 (Price on Freesias Includes delivery). Calla aethiopica, 3-5 inches 4..50 4-6 " 6 00 .■5-7 " 8.00 JIamraoth 10.00 Pansy Seed, CHOICEST strain German and Scotcli (il.\N'l'S, per pkt. 25 I'ts. Address H. H. BERGER & CO., 220 Broadway, New York. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, ETC RUDOLPH VAN TIL &. CO., Hillegom, Holland. .\nierican Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. ASK KOK CATALOGUE. BULBS ForFLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. Menlionthe .Vmerican F'lorist. ASPIDISTRA Lurida fol. var. just now in good condi- tion without leaves^ e<:)od roots with- sprouts, $f' piT 100; sample, 90c per doz. post- iniid. Canna "Florida" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. > loo, $igo Fr.-sli from th.- vine.s i lOOO, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries '"FloHd/."' Mention till- .Vnieriran Florist. 2000 RUBBER TREES, In perfect health; none- better; .'.i-s-ln . $,VI per 100. li-ln., Jtio per 100; 7Dc each. 100,000 YOUNG LATANIAS,8trong.S26perl000i A R ALIA SIEBOLDII,5M-lnch£3oper 100. 65,000 PALMS. In variety 25,000 FERNS for dlehes. SSilnch. $2.50 per ICO. SWORD FERNS, IJ-^-lncb, J15.50; 5)i-lnch. i:«; G-ln. $50 per lUI [World's Fair Medal awarded on Palms. J ALBERT FUCHS, 3059-73 N. Halated St. CHICAGO. Azaleas Palms THE FINEST STOCK IN- THE WORLD SANDER, Bay Trees ""^^t '''"""*" Araucarias ^^ ;^^^^ 5, ^^^ .j,,^ M'-iiliuii tin* .Vnii^ric'an FKirist. ■ ■ 134 The American Florist. Aug. ^7, A Suggestion. Like every other popular family of plants, phloxes are being raised from seed and the seedlings sent out as new vari- ties, whether or not they differirom those ot previous years. Every season there are phloxes shown in Boston by different exhibitors that are identical in everything but the name. We are trying this year over 161) varieties, having the newest and most distinct sorts from several col- lections, and shall try to ])ick out the most worthy, but it is a hard job and cannot be done in one season. We expect to keep back twenty-five or thirty varieties tor trial next season, planting those most alike next each other, and shall quite likely reduce these to twelve or fifteen kinds. Pteonies are nearly, if not quite, asbadlj- mixed as regards names, and each season the differences in the new varieties are be- coming less and less. Now that these two families are regaining their popularity we would suggest a similar trial for them, as was given the perennial asters, narcissi, etc., in England. Some central locality could be fixed on, to which plants of all varieties ofthese two families could be sent from all nurseries and private gardens where large collections are grown. One or more years could be given to each family, or each family could be tried in a different locality. The experiment sta- tions could, perhaps, be made available. These trial collections would, we feelsure, be of great use and interest to many, and help to make the two families more popular. Other families could be tried as it became needful. R. N. Massachusetts. TorEK.v, Kas. — Prof E. M. Shelton, who for nint years has conducted a gov- ernment school of horticulture at Bris- bane, Australia, is soon to return home. Chinook, Mont. — Al. Harrison, of the Sweet Grass country, is the pioneer of a new industry in this region. He has shipped two cars of sheep manure to a Boston florist firm and has orders for several cars more. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. StronKaart wellgrown. ready for :MDch pots. Acknowl- edtrert by Horists as ihefinesl strain of PrlmrMeea to be had. SIdkIb vars In nnest named colors. $2 .M) per 100, $21100 per 1000: double white, red and rose. $4 00 per lUO. Extra olants added to help pay Pxprei^Baiie. Adams and U. S. Exp-ess. Cash wita order, or one- half cash and balance C. O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Homo of Primroses. CHOICE VIOLET STOCK ! VioK'ts from 2'2-in. pots, A-I coniUtinn. Fjirquh.'H", Marin Louise and LadvCamp- bi-11. .$3,00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO! ■D/^OTJC liridesand Maids, in 3-in. 1S\J£«&£€>£^>E£>H>£/i&e FIELD-GROWN I Carnation Plants STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A good season lias put our field-grown stock for Fall planting in excellent con- dition; clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our ground is such to insure \\i\ the lifting of a plant with little or no loss ("iy of roots. Send for I'ricf List. i F. Dorner & Sons Co. ffl LA FAYETTE, IND. NOW READY CARNATIONS EXTRA FINE FIEED-GROWN PUNTS. Per 100 Mrs. s. A. Northway $10.00 Alba Superba 12. OO Evelina I2-O0 cold Nueget 12.00 White Cloud 12.00 Flora Hill 6.00 Jubilee 8.00 Lizzie McCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.00 Victor 8.00 Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 CARNATIONS VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses: CHICACO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. FIELD- .. GROWN I^■;^llv Scpremljor 1st and Liter, 2000 Lizzie McGo\v;in 500 Silver Sprav 500 Ivory 1000 \\m. Scott ' 500 Morello 300 Emiiv Pierson 500 Daybrealv 2U0 Goldtincli If you want any field-grown plants this fall write me before yoirbuy and get prices on tliis lot." Address Chas. Chadwick.iockBoxH, Grand Rapids, Mich. 3000 Smilax 0 j! O First-class 3-inch stock, $2.50 per () (j 100; $20 per 1000. 0 0 THE E. HIPPARD CO., 0 {) VOUNQSTOWN, OHIO. '} SURPLUS STOCK! Must l>e sold to make rootn, all fine Iiealthy stock. SMIL.\.\\2-in. pots at J5.00 per 1000 CYPEIU'S .\I-T,, i/s and 3-in. at,. .. 3.50 •■ 100 SWORD KICRXS 3-in,, $5; 4-in., JH; 5-in.. $15. WILLIAMS & SONS CO., Batavia, III. Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN, READY NOW.... $1,50, %i.-S>, i'S.OO per doz,; $l.=i.UO per 100, Cash \\ itii oriler, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Good Smilax t<;> ni;ik'- roMiii. Vl^z OHiiis per full string. Kxprt'ss prt'paid ■, ('ash with order, HENRY C. SCHWIEMANN, Danvers. III. (JrdtTs lilli'd im stiort pliMtS' Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS i.>t tin? f"ll.)\\i!i;: \'arietics: McGOWAN, FELLOW'S RED, SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, BRIDESIMAIDand ELDORADO. *5,C0 per 100: $40,00 per 1000. Fine assortment of extra strong FERNS. $4. CO per 100, Finn lar'^.- SMILAX PLANTS, from 3i/,-in. pots, $3. no per 100: $'jri oo p.-r 1000, PRIMULA OBCONICA. from 3;4-inch pots, at *:i,00 per 100, Larj;e li.K.-Hr..«u DRACAENAS. 3 vears old, itlllOU per 100, SWAINSON1A PLANTS, from 3!4-inch pots, at $ii.l)li prr roil. JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. CARNATIONS strong, field-gro'vn plants, and Free from rust. 250 Armazindy 1 3000 Mcbowan | 3000 Alaslta 1- $4.00 per 100. 1200 Wm. Scott I 200 Helen Keller J 75 Hector ) 100 McBurney \ $5.00 per 100. 400 Pingree j 500 Jubilee |8.oo per 100. SOUTH PARK FLORAL GO., NEW CASTLE, IND. CARNATIONS PINGFtEE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH Field-srown. K^iidy now. Write for prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Coleus Klondike penoo I!s.> see Siicc.uil v-.w pkt., lOo. \i oz.. SOu; pkt.. 10c. sy Sc.'d f'irfuhir, s<'nt on !ipplic:ition. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., New York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. X PANSY X SEED The finest of all the Giant flowerhitr varieties to be had. No better Krown: carefully selfected; very larKe tlowers. of perfect form and choice colors. All my tlorlst customera praise this strain very hlghlv; re- quires no better evidence of superiority. Every llorlst bhould be sure t'l sow of It this season. Per trade pkt. of XAX) seeds. SI. 00: half pkt. 50c A pkt. New Forget- Me- Not. "Jewel," with every order. JOHN r. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Large Flowering. PANSY SEED Do you want to irrow the finest Pansles. If so, buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always rellflble None better. Very finest mixed. $UX) per pkt of 2r>00 seed«; J(". 00 per ounce. White, yellow, black, blue, red. pink and lavender In separate colors, Jl.Wperpkt. Tlie above all grown from very finest stock. (?aBh with order. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254, Southpnrt, Conn. Grower of the Unest i'ansies. THE PANSY MAN Jolxxx! THAT'S WHAT THEV CALL ME. Fresh seed now ready .T. li.'s ClKillenge is all thiit till' wonl implies. TRY IT ! Good percentage of li'.;ht colors. Lart.'e trade pkt.. $1.00 cash. Flantu Ke»clF Sept. 15th. JOHN BEIMrOBD, »"»;ff"»"- PANSY SEED. French and German crops, oz |7.50; ■^ oz. $3 75; ]i oz. |2.00; pkt. SI. 00 BEDDING PANSIES, per oz.$4.00; pkt. 50e. J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th Street NEW YORK. STRICTLY FRESH. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE" PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. nmi Worm Raising. EXCELLENT SEED. . 3-16 07.. $1.00; I i>/.. $4.00; up in 8 In 10 days, if properly Treated. FIXE STOCKY Pl-.VNTS. *4 00 per 1000. f. o. I,. express. J^' CASH WITH ORDER. C. SOLTAU & CO., ^".^^Kl^Jy^cT-FrN. J. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. Herr's Pansies! BUV THE BEST. Seed at %\M) per 'i ../.. I'lants. Tne per 100; $4 per 1000. ^Tf ITTT A "W" Fine plants from pots .-it 75c per 100; OlVlll^/\.A. $5.00 per 1000. . . . Sample plants for JOc. ALBERT n. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. ROEMER'S I Superb Prize Pansies j ^ The finest strain of Pansies ^ in the World. ■.-.•. «* INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE ^ LEADING NOVELTIES. ^ HlKhest Award Inter. Exhibition at Ham- ^ burg, 1897, Catalotfue free on application. ^ Fred. Roemer, | Seed Grower, - QIEDLINBURG, GERMANY. ^ CHINESE PRIMROSES ! l.'i.OOO strong 2-inch Pots, $3.00 per 100 CINERARIA, 2-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. PANSY SEED c oz.,$3, Oz.,$3.50. PLANTS, J3,n0 per 1000. Sept. 1st. CASH WITH ORDER. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, .DELAWARE. O, SEED! PANSIES SEED! Roemer's Superb Prize Palsies, Improved strain, ntw crop, ready n iw This new mixture la saved from the very tlnest nelected plants Irom alt leading injve ties of art colors, without doubt the fin- est strain In the market today. Mlxpd. per pljt of liOOt) seeds. $1.00; M oz , *I .Xi; % oz., $2 7a; 1 oz . 15.00. White, yellow. blHck and blue, in separate colors. $1.00 per pfct. of WOO seeds. CA8}1 WITO ORDER. PETER BROWN, - Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Plants ready Sept. 15th. New Pansy Seed. Trade pkt. 1 oz. Mittinij's slant flowering .50c $4.00 Knu'lisli, linest mixed 25c 3,00 I'l-eiieh, •■ •• 25c 2,00 IJuKnot, '■ . " 50c 4.00 liniii-hiirlat :35c 3.00 Odic-r 35c ,S.00 Cassiers 35c 3,00 Trimardeau, mixed 35c 3.00 Parisian, large strained... 35c 4.00 Lord Beaconslield 25c 2.00 Striata Grandillora 30c 2.50 Candidissiina 30c 2.50 Faust 35c 2.50 German, larse mixed, H oz. at 1 oz. rates. 30c 2.50 PANSY PLANTS.— Mitting's giant tlonering in bud and bloom, 50 cents per 100: $5,00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Flora Hill, Mayor Pingree and C. A. Dana at $6.00 per 100: flne stock. Triumph and Armazindy at $.x00 |ier lOO. FLOWERING BEGONIAS in 10 varie- ties, 3>4 incli, $3.00, T!!E MORRIS FLORAL CO. JVIori-is, 111. Zirngiebel's Giant Market and Fancy PANSIES. The leading strains to date, in trade packages at One Dollar each. PLANTS of the above strains after Sept. 1st. Giant Market, $5,00 per 1000; Fancy strains, $10.00. With our new system of p-xckinc. plants can be sent any distiincf. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham. Mass. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. Pj^Tj/ 144 First Prizes, the hiahestawards ^^•1* World's Fair, and Hamburg. 1897. lOUUSePda, tia..t,t mUed. '.^flc. 1 oz. " " •• 1813.75 tVl'rIce List on application. Cash with order. Have you seen our 1898 Directory? It lists every florist in North America. 136 The American Florist. Aug. 27, Pittsburg-, TRADE SHOWS LITTLE LIFE AND THESE ARE VACATION DAYS. — VISITORS.— LUDWIG'S HANDSOME NEW STAND IN ALLEGHENY MARKET. There is no improvement in business and the florists are taking things easy. Several are away on vacations, but only Gustave Ludwig and family, went to Omaha. Mr. Edward Reid, of Phila- delphia, accompanied Mr. Ludwig on the trip. Arnold Ringier, representing W. W. Barnard & Co., Chicago, was a visitor last week. E. C. Ludwig has remodeled his stand, and now has one of the finest places in Allegheny market. It is ten feet wide by twenty feet long. The refrigerator is ten feet long and is finished in oak. The tops of the counters are Tennessee marble. The ceiling is iron of a handsome design and is studded with electric lights. The cost of refitting the place was over $1500. Immediately opposite one end of this stand Mr. Ludwig has another which is used as the work room for making up designs, etc. Regia. Standards J- FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles ot the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M, N. B. WASMINOTON. D. C. Please Mention The Ameriunn Florist. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^' List and SAMPLES FREE. J. G. SWAHN'S SONS) Minneapolis, minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP Flower Pols. Before buyliiR write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near WrlKbtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Good Railroad Facilities For shippinK. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FtTLL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALBA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRV BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees and AoinialH. Recominentifdand in use by the foremost Ilorlsts ami nurserymen in the land. ForSa , GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 100O UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, M J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots. I'KICE LIST OF STANDARD POTS:- tl-ln. pots, per lOCO. .. .132 00 .... as.io .... 6U0O .... 7500 per 100 10(10 ■• 15,00 ■ 200O 40 00 75.00 l*i-ln. pots, per 1000. . . .SS 00 2 ■■ •• .... 325 2'4 ■' ■• .... 360 2*4 •• " ....400 3 '• •• .... 5,00 3^ " " .... V 25 4 " •■ ..., DUO; 12 5 " " ....13,80 14 10 Seed and bulb pans, same price as pots. Saucers to match pots, ooe-oalf price of pots. Ten per cent off for cash with order Send for price list of Lawn Vases, UauKlnK Vases and Cylinders, Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AnGDST ROLKER & SONS^ AGTS., 62 DEY STBKKT. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE ^ J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Aye, Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents. 84 RandolDh St.. CHICAGO. NEW YORK CITY. For5a»^ Please mention the American Florist The MODEL \ * J Extension Carnation Support ^=^= Queens N. Y..Feb. 16. "97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir: — I have tested your latest model Carnation Su pport and* am free to say t hat I consider It the best wire carnation- support that I have ever seen . It Is qulcfcly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly youn*. C. W. WARD. ^1>ATB^'Sa. BROOKLYN, N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97 Mk TheroN Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a (lem Wlth- uut hesltatlnK we Indorse It as an up to-ou every success In the sale of them, I am Yours truly. E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. L-^;x.a3.-:aca.:a3S"Es:333:x; NIKOTEEM Jit costs 4 cents for each 600 feet of -7 floor space ?. _ DOCS NOT INJURE THt MOST SENSITIVE ; W PIANTJ- ENDORSED BY PROMIHEMT flORISTS-^ (>r USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR k,jL0UT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT or HIKOTfCN mi 5010 BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR TREE-/ I SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. ^ PoicklyDoes IT. "w \ \ f t I * I Everybody is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. i8g8. The American Florist. 137 Worcester, Mass. During tliL- last two weeks we have hardly exiierienced a day in which we have not had more or less rain and the deluge ended on August 1'.) with a cloud- burst ihatdid tliousandsof dollars worth of damage. Beyond a tew washouts I have not heard of any serious damage to florists' property, though several plots of carnations and violets were under water for four or Ave hours, which did not ben- efit them any. Nearly all the asters in this vicinity have been attacked by some disease that has ruined nearh' every plant irrespective of variety, although the Comet and Seni- ples have suffered the most severely. Plants that were in splendid shape si-\ weeks ago, turned yellow, the buds blasted and turned brown, and finally the plant died. What the cause is no- body seems to knovv- and we would be very grateful if some aster specialist would enlighten us. Carnations in the field are coming along nicel_v and we will soon begin hous- ing them; all hands are busy now in get- ting the houses ready for their reception. Trade is picking up slowly and in an- other month we should be doing a good business. At present the supply of flow- ers is about right, with the exception of carnations. Roses are improving every day, Kaiserin stdl being ahead of any- thing coming in. Dan MacRorie, representing W. A. Manda, was in town for a day last week. ' A. H. T,. AREYOUH^^ BUILDING^ REPAIRING? Mastica, $1.00 per gallon. liquid Putty, 2S-lb. can $1.50, ready to use. Scollay Putty Bulb for applying Mastica or Liquid Putty, S5c. Van Ryper's Glazing Points, per 1000 60c, by nuil 75c. Glass Cutters, steel roller, I5c each. Mastica Glazing Machine, $1.00 each. Ellis & Poilworth, Box 75. . MILWAUKEE, WIS. A inateriHl lirts been disciiverert for ^lazln+i which after thuroiiKh tesla has been proven far super- ior to putty ; It iB called It Is not affected by extremes of weather, and la thus especially adapted for Rreenhouaes etc. Send fur descriptive circular of rtlnsticaand MMNlica GIh/.- ing^ Machliien. I^- O, t*IE:FiOK CO., Sole Manufacturers 170 Fulton Street, NEW YORK. GREEHHOUSC GIASS I OUK SPECMALTY, I I LARGE STOCK ^ «> ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT j Aj^r Pure Linseed Oil Piitty.Palnts.Mes Etc.! |3X WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ;!,C| WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF- Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. EASY Ifaensy to use because the principle la rlKht. A boy can operate It. It's easv lo put up because of It's ex- treme simplicity. It's easy to buy because the price Is reasonable THE CHAMPION VENTILATING APPARATUS OHtalO(iue Is free. A postal with your name and address secures It. Address AMERICAN ROAD MACHINE CO.. [2 Kennett Square, Pa. z« t»Rsssasi QQSSQSQS 6la§§ Hot Bed. Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sa§li MAM FACTlItEl) BV S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE I,EAD. I'UTTY, Ktc, at Wliole«il«. FACTORY: Queens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St.. N Y. EHtlninte'. rh»erfully Funlgbeil. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake Vii-w 88. 375 LINCOLN AVE. CHICAGO. Now Tfc J I The American Florist l/A>l/i V f Company's Directory ly^Clil y • of Florists. Nursery- » men and Seedsmen of the United Stales and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offi es and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price $2.00. In Flexible Leather Binding, SyOO. Fully revised to date with upwards of American Florist Company, JriB^f!^''^'"",,^^' 3,000 New Names cvpress IS MUCH MpRE DURABLE THAN PINE. SASH BARS UP toiit. FfET »• LENGTH or LOIi/gER. iREENHOUSE ANDOT>fER BUILDIN6 MATERIAL. SenJ»- RICHMOND. IND. 412 T« 422 . BAWTHORNEAV. \CHlCftGO.ILL CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 n. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Castiu*;. No Lealiv .Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Goinf^. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SENIJ FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST FREE PPON Al'PLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. " DORIC " HOI WATER HtATER. .SECTIONAT, VIEW NEW YORK riTY BUANCII ; 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch. BOSTON. MASS. MYERS Improved Sectional Hot Water Boilers FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES. CONSERVATORIES, ETC. GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. ROBERT CRAIC 8l SON, of Philadelphia, say of it: "We iirc wonderfully wfll pleased with your Myers IJoilor. We recommend it to anyone desiring a strictly tirst-cluss hot water heating apparatus." t^~Send for Catalogue B-5 and prices to MYERS 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED — GREENHOUSE MATERIAL ^Hy Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. "' '" I SHEFFIELD AVE CHICAGO, ILL. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the beBtut material, shell, flrelmz sheetA and beads of steel, water space all around (front, .Idea and back). Write for Information. Mention American Florlat. Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OF HIGH ^ GRADE. ."^ See our Catalogue. IV Steam and Br Hot Water & Co.. Utica, N. Y. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and AeslRnee. sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and FUtln^js Uoee, Florists' Wire. Dot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and Engines. Rope, Light Wrought Iron Pipe Glass Sash and thouaandB of other articles, for sa e by CHIOAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH Sl IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write for our free Illustrated cataloiroes. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAww beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Gila. etc. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. i8g8. The American Flortst. 139 Detroit. nusiNEss snows a slic.ht improvement. — sweet I'EAS a failure. — BEETLES DESTROY ASTERS.— PLANS FOR NEXT year's convention are ALREADY DIS- CUSSED. Business has been better the last few days as we have had several occasions which called for quantities of flowers, but good roses were very scarce. Sweet peas are a failure in many places and no one can give a good reason for it. Manv of our amateurs have not picked any flow- ers this season. Asters have been coming in but a small black beetle in some places destroyed the entire crop. Soniegrowers have sprinkled with Paris green, but it is rather a dangerous thing to do. Some of our florists have planted their carnations inside on account of the grass- hoppers and the weather is very hot again, but it doesn't seem to affect them. We hear that the Society of American Florists is coming to visit us next year and has made our president, Philip Breit- raeyer, its vice-president. The Florists' Club is pleased to have them come and will try to give them a good time. We hope to see a big crowd. We will have a shoot so that Philadelphia can get out her blooded stock, also a bowling con- test but Buffalo won't take the Evans Challenge Trophy home; it will stav in Detroit. R. F. H|/«^»1 LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. -NEW OEPRRTURE." "VEMT11.(\TIN& /\PPLiaNCE_^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. Simplicity in Greenhouse Construction. During our long experience we have not only made many improve- ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent mechanic. Our Clear Cypress Building Material is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi nary capabilities can put it up correctly. "Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. SALESROOMS: 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS : WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. BLTROTEAN AGENT ; AUG. EGGERS. Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. — 4& water For Greenliouses, Gardens and La^vns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the.^>S* year, whether the wind -^ blows or not ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Improved Rider Hot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy withoutdanger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices greatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St.. NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St., BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St., MONTREAL, P. Q. G. M. KENDALL Plans and estimates furnished Tor all kinds of Houses. •■ N. H." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash* Balance on Mortgage. A large stock oT Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER ^ ^ ^ Jt ^ t^ ^ TII6 um%i Builder ot GucumDer Houses in me world GENIRAL OrriCC AND '^h^l. LEOMINSTER, MASS. 140 The American Florist. Aug. 27^ Index to Advertisers. Advertising Kates 121 Allen J K 127 American Road Ma- cblne Co W7 American Boae Co 1« VmlInK K r, 12i; Barnard VV W & Co .lit tfassett 4 Washburn.. 12li Bareradorfer H 4 Co. . 12o Belmford .John 1'15 Berger H H & Co Mi Blanc A & Co 131 Bobblnk L C }« tijston Letter Co 125 Brant&Noe 132 Brajee C A ..U.) Brown Bag Filling Ma- chine Co 123 Brown « Canfleld 132 Brown P 1* Brunton F& Co UO Budlong J A l-'li Bnrpee W Atlee t Cn .128 CambrldRe Tile Mfg Cola; Cannody J D 13'.l Chadwlck Chas 134 Chicago Wrecking Co . . 138 Cincinnati Bag Co.... 12H Cincinnati Cut Flower Co 12(» Clucas & Boddlngton . 128 Conard & Jones Co. ... 132 Conley John & Son 125 Cottage Gardens 131 Crabb Ss. Hunter 134 Craig Kobt & Son 131 Cunningham .1 H 135 Detroit Flo'w Pot Mfg.l3f. nietsch A 4 Co 138 Dillon J L „ 13! DornerFred iSons Co. 1.(4 DreerHA 128 131 BIchholi Henry 134 BUlott W a 12? Bills & Pollworth 1,37 KmestW H 13« Faxon M B .....AX, Flo Mut Fire Ins Co.. .12(1 Ford Bros 127 Fuchs Albert 133 OalTln &Co 127 Gardeners' Chrnnlole .129 Gause O R 4 Co 131 Gibbons H W I:i8 Qlblln A Co 138 Goeiz .lohn « .132 Gorton & I,ldgerwood 138 Greene & UnderhlU. . ,l:il Gullett W H & Sons. ..l:i2 Gurney Healer t.",. 1;18 Ha ten burger Carl .134 Hall AsB'n .. 12.'j Hammond Benj 137 Hancock Geo 4 Sons.. . 131 UartMA 12T Hartford H B 125 Heacock Jos l*i Herr Albert M 135 Hllflnger Bros 13tl nlU B G & Co .. .131 HlppardB.... 131 134 liu HUChlngs 4 Co 14(1 Holton 4 HunkelC0..121i HOJker U M Co 137 Horan Bdw c 127 Horan Jas 4 Son 134 Hort Adv 129 Hunts H 12(1 Hussa & Co 12'.l Illinois * ;ut Flower Co. 12(1 Insall & Leadbetter...l;i4 .laekson 4 Perkins CO.J30 Jacobs S & Co 137 Jennings W B 136 Kistlng W F 126 132 Keller Bros 13(1 Keller Geo 4 Sons 13() Kendall Geo M 13'.) Kennloott Bros Co... .12(1 Klft Jos 124 King J M 127 Kraft's Plant Tonic. 13(1 Kroescbell Bros Co . 1:b Kuehn C A 12(> Kuhl Geo A 134 Lager & Hurrell 131 Lang Jullu« 127 Larzalere Wm C. \'i>i Little W S &Co 13(1 ijlttlefleld H V 136 LuoKlaud Lum Co 129 Long D B 125 Ixjnsdale Kdwln 132 Lord 4 Harnnam Co.. 140 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Bxchange. . . 12i'> Lomsvuie Tobacou Co. K^i Lnoas J 4 Co 110 Lynch W B 126 MacBean A 8 132 Uannlng Jacob W ...13U Manz J 4 Co laa Monarthy 4 Co \Ti McDonald4McManus.l'27 Mlllang l^raua 121 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung 129 MomugerJ C Co 138 Moon Samuel C 130 Moon Wm U Co 13) Morrison A 137 Morris Flora: Co... — 1*1 Moss Geo M 120 Myers 4 Co 1:« Natiuna Piant t o 132 Nlckle Plate R R 135 N V Cut Flower Bx. . .12? N T Cut Flower Co... .127 Pampas Grove Nur. ..13;i Parker Theron l;w Pennock Sam'l 8 127 Perry Horace 130 Pierce F O Co 137 Plnehurst Nurseries. . IW Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. . 125 Prince A G 4 Co.. . . 126 132 QuakerCltyMo'h Wks.l:tt Randall A L 126 Baynor Jl 127 Rea Bros 133 Ueed Glass 4 Paint Co . 1 38 Reed & Keller 1'2') Regan Printing House. 12y Reinberg Bros 126 Keuter S J 132 Rice M 4 Co 126 Richards G H 128 RlckseoRer C li U5 Rider, Ericsson Co....l3'J Koemer Fred 135 Rolker A * Sons 128 Rose Mfg Co 136 Royal Tottenham Nur 130 RuppJnol*' 131 134 Sander 4 Co 131 Schiller J L 131 136 Schwlemann Henry. . 134 ScoUay Jno A 136 ouuriuan v> p 127 Slebrecht 4 Son 131 Situations 4 Wants.. .1'^ Skabcura Dlo Co 136 Smith The HE Co 139 Smith Nath * Bon 1*4 Smith W C 127 Soltau C 4 (::o 136 8onnenechmldt&J ungel3l South rtlde Flora) Co .132 South Park Floral Co. 134 Stearns Lumber io — 137 Storrs 4 Harrison Co.l3J St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 126 Struck J N 4 Bro 139 Sutherland Geo A 127 Bwahns Sons .1 G 136 Tesson Robt F 132 Traendly & Sohenck. .127 Van Zanten Bros 133 Vaagban .1 C 1'2S 129 1,32 13;i 131 136 136 Vaughan, McKeUar4 Wmterson 126 Wabash R R 125 WatsonG C 128 129 Weber H 4 Son 13;4 Weeber4Don 128 Welch Bros 1'2~ Wheeler-Stenzel Co... 137 Whllldln Pot Co 136 WletorBros 126 132 Williams 4 Sons Co.. 134 Winter s B 126 WIttbold Geo 131 w'ltterstaetter R 131 Wolt4Co 134 vvoud dros 131 Wors C W 126 Wrede H 136 Tonngjno 127 voungTbos.Ir 127 ZIrnglebel Denys 135 San Francisco, Cal. — The California State Floral Society celebrated its tenth anniversary August 12. Mrs. Hodgkins, vice-president, and Prof. E. E. Smith, sec- retary, have filled those positions contin- uously since the organization was per- fected. The address of the day was by Prof Ratton, botanist at the State Nor- mal School at San Jose. Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iroc Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS and BUILDERS LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES. Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material i&^^ LARGEST STOCK OF AIR DRIED CYPRESS IN THE NORTH. Write to New York Office for circular and estimates. Send 5 cts. postage for latest catalogue ol Green- house Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Send 4 cts. postage for Catalogue o! Patent Iron Construction." Write for circular of Hot Bed Sash and Frames. New York Office : St. James BIdg., Broadway and 26th St. General Office and Works : Irvington-on-lludson, N. Y. standard Ventilating Machine.. HAS POSITIVELY NO EQUAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND TSJF.ATNF..S.S.^ FOR GLASS M -M AND PAINT .^.^ LOW PRICES.^ ^ HIGH QUALITY TRY LUCAS Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. & Co., JOHN J4I N. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA. New York and Chicago. ^ foiJiE ^WBmmm 0nL@iLiiir •v.J|^ i^; '^"S^i^ RmErina is "the Prau/ of the IIbssbI; there may be more comfort JJmidships, but v/e are the first to touch Unki:: Vol. XIV. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898. No. 535. f imii /AiJlflP^ZMi lFlL@l!90@? Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Bntered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbry Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chlcag^o. fDastem Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Snbscription, tl.OO a year. To Burope, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Gudb, Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DONAOHUE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, CT Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass.. ■eoretarr; H. B. Bkattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb.. A ngust 16-ia. 1898. Officehs-Elect [to be Installed Jan. I. ism]. W. N. Kriin. Chicago. 111., president; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. ALBERT M. HSBti, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. • CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., August, 1898. ^LMEB D. Smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Schenley park notes 141 Lily of the valley stiower cluster (illus.) 142 Can we afford to attend the convention 142 The S. A. F. convention jjroup (illus.) 143 Carnation culture 143 Garden notes 144 .\ .Minnesota establishment (illus.) 145 New York 14.5 Philadelphia 146 Boston I4fj Cincinnati 146 Catalogues received 147 Cut llower price lists received 147 Greenhouse building 147 Notes and ctjmuieDts 147 Chicago 148 Milwaukee 148 The seed trade 152 Nebraska crop report 1.52 The nursery trade 154 New York's new scale legislation 154 Phlox decussata varieties 154 Pittsburg 155 Helpful reminders ■. 156 Montreal 1.56 I. OS .Vngeles.Cal 158 Indianapolis 160 Pontiac. Ill 161 Worcester. Mass 162 Ilarrisburix. Pa 163 Our Trade Directory. No wholesale dealer in plants, seeds, nursery stock, heating apparatus or flo- rists' supplies can afford to do business without the American Florist Company's Trade Directory. This handy volume of 351 closely bound pages lists every dealer in the business and contains classifica- tions and other information of great value. It is sent postpaid for $2. Bound in flexible and durable leather, handy for the pocket, $3. Schenley Park Notes, Pittsburg is rapidly being acknowl- edged as the foremost manufacturing city not only of the United States, but in many resjjects of the world, and at the same time it is forging ahead in other respects, notably so in the development of its parks, which ultimately will be strictly up-to-date in their appointments. Schenley Park is the central and largest of them and is just commencing to give to the observer an idea of the magnitude of the task of making this tract of land into a first-class park. Wm. Falconer, superintendent, is effect- ing the changes and improvements in a most thorough and systematic manner. A vast amount of grading and road mak- ing has been done this year and last spring about 25,000 trees and shrubs were planted out. The arrangement adopted in this work is that laid down in Hooker and Bentham's "Genera Plantarum," and which has been followed throughout except where the situation prevents the growth of a particular order of tree in any particular place. A beginning has been made on a little lily pond, which is filled with nymphaeas, etc. In its neighborhood are clematis, pa;onies, calycanthus, chionanthus, mag- nolias, berberis, hypericum and others. An adjoining ridge is devoted to all kinds of lindens; further on we come to maples and horse chestnuts, with a belting of sumach; then all manner of trees having pea-shaped flowers, the yellowwood, yellow and honey locusts, and the Kentucky coffer tree forexample. Beyond that the rose family is represented; it consists of plum trees, ornamental apples, Crataegus (hawthorn) and others, with fringes of lesser genera, as roses and spiraeas and the saxifraga family, which includes such plants as hydrangeas and deutzias. Then we pass on through sweet gum, witch hazel, aralia, comus, elder, honeysuckle, the rhododendrons, persimmon, snowdrop tree, privets, catalpa, sassafras, elm, plane (sycamore) trees, walnut, birch, willow, ginkgo and the pines. The soil of this park being devoid of all surface covering in the way of under- growth, an effort is being made to cover all of the slopes densely with shrubs, small trees and the stronger hardy peren- nials, not only for beauty's sake but to conserve moisture, arrest the rainfall and exclude the drying influences of sun and wind. The deleterious gases from the railroad passing through the ravine, and the contiguous iron mills are tending largely to destroj' all tree growth, so much so that .scarcely an old tree is left alive alongside of them, either in or out- side of the park; hence the great effort to reforest their vicinity. This from the nature of the ground is very laborious as well as expensive plant- ing, or to be more correct preparation for planting. Good soil is very scarce, so that it must be brought from elsewhere, but, owing to the opening of new streets in the immediate vicinity, Mr. Falconer has been enabled to secure quite a quan- tity, getting the surface soil from several streets one of them a mile in length by 100 feet in width, the depth rangiugfrom six inches to two feet, the latter that part of the street laid out in what was formerly John R. & A. Murdoch's nursery ground; the under stratum is either rock or heavy clay. The method of planting is as follows: For large trees holes from six to eight feet in width and two and one- half to three feet in depth are made, mostly by blasting, and dug out. The bottom is then blasted, in rock using dynamite and for the clay, gunpowder. This shatters it, enabling the roots to mak^ easy passage and affording drainage for surplus water. The nursery connected with this park, while comparatively new, is one of the best stocked in the country. It is about twenty-four acres in extent and every- thing is looking in first class condition. The stock is grown here for at least a year before it is used in the park and the appearance of the things already planted is evidence of the wisdom of this course. The nursery is in charge of Robert Car- lisle. In addition to the planting the bridge over Panther Hollow has been completed at a cost of $165,000, the Schenlev bridge at a cost of $240,000, the Bellefiefd bridge at $110,000. The two latter form the main approach to the park. These figures do not include the cost of connecting roads and immediate grounds. .\ music pavillion of elegant design has been erected. This cost $7,000 and is pronounced one of the best in every way. The roads are made in the most approved manner, but owing to the clayey formation, have to be cut out very deep so as to be frost proof; the cost is rather steep, averaging about $40,000 per mile. Thej' are from forty to sixty feet wide, with ten-foot sidew;alks. Owing to the change of roads, on account of the new bridges being erected and con- sequent change in grading, the orna- mental bedding has been confined directly to the immediate vicinity of the Phipps conservatories. The designs consist in the main of Masonic and Knights Templar emblems, in honor of the Sir Knights' trien- nial encampment to be held here in Octo- ber. The plot of ground in front of and between the conservatories and the main 142 The American Florist. Sept. J, road, which is much lower, will in the near future, be cut down and graded so that the conservatories will appear on higher ground and to much better advan- tage than at present. This will be a very large job to do as the greater part is rock, but when finished will add greatly to the beaut3' of the park. The conservatories proper are in very good condition. The economic plant house which Mr. Falconer has taken great pride in establishing is rapidly improving and to-day furnishes one of the most interesting exhibits here. Guava's in variety, oranges, lemons, coffee, tea and other plants to which the ordinary northern resident is a stranger are grow- ing beautifully, attracting a large num- ber of visitors. In other houses are a col- lection of fancy leaved caladiums, one of the largest in the country; pitcher plants and other stove house occupants leave nothing to be desired. The Victoria regia house is arranged in a very artistic manner. This and the adjoining nymphn;a house are decidedly tropical in appear- ance. The leaves of the Victoria are over eight feet in diameter and entirely free from blemish, the men in charge having mastered the insects this year. I'reparations are in progress for the chi-3'santhemum show m the fall. The plants are now in a strictly first-class condition, foliage elegant, and undoubt- edly the display will be of the highest character. John Jones has had charge of these this year, as for two years past. Air. Falconer has appointed" Mr. Jones general foreman.in the place of Joe Spring, who removed to Virginia, and Wm. Dole, assistant foreman; both are experts and thoroughly acquainted with the conserva- tories. This short account of what has been accomplished in a year under the able management of Mr. Falconer will, in a slight degree, explain to others whv we say that one ot the finest parks in the country will be that in which his skill is exercised. Regia. Lily of the Valky Shower Cluster. The accompanying engraving of a shower bunch oi lily of thevallev' ismerely a suggestion as to one of the forms in which these graceful flowers can be ar- ranged. The ordinary round, solid bou- quet was good enough for a long time, and in fact, to this day some florists never give any other arrangement a thought. Such a cluster as this, how- ever, is, we think, more in keeping with the flowing drapery of the bridal veil, and at any rate it is apt to attract more atten- tion on account of its comparative nov- eltj'. There are about twelve dozen sprays of lily of the vallej- in this cluster, most of the foliage having been removed and adiantum substituted, thereby giving it a more light and graceful appearance. Ten yards of satin grosgrain ribbon No. 1 are used, to which loose sprays of the flowers, together with a sprig of maiden- hair, are attached after the main bunch has been arranged. K. Can We Afford to Attend the Convention? Nine persons out of every ten whom I have interrogated on going to the con- vention, after having pointed out to them what seems to me to be the advantages, information and opportunities gained from such a meeting, have answered: "I cannot afford it." Gentlemen, this i-i certainly a mistake. Personally I most certainly feel that I cannot aft'ord to remain at home and thus miss the things of value which only such conventions always bring to florists. Travel and observation such as the annual conven- tion affords furnish men with facts and splendid information. Someone has said: "All that we see becomes a part of us." It is my opinion that the Omaha con- vention will go down in history as one of the most practical, helpful and instructive meetings ever held by the S. A. F. Nearly every one present seemed to be enthused, and all were free to impart to others the knowledge which they possessed on the subject of floriculture. There were a num- ber present at the convention for the first time; especiall}' is this true with regard to the florists of the west, some of whom were heard to remark: "This is not the last convention we will attend " E. C. Newbury, of Mitchell, S. D., said to a little group of florists, that this was his first visit to our conventions, and that he had entertained no idea as to LILY OF THE VALLEY SHOWER CLUSTER. T8g8. The American Florist. 143 MEMBERS OF THE S. A. F. AND THEIR FRIENDS AT THE J. F. WILCOX ESTABLISHMENT, COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA. what he had missed by being absent. He expressed regret that he had not earlier embraced his opportunity to be more directly connected with our organization by way of attendance upon the yearly gatherings. The meeting to be held in Detroit next j'ear, because the city is a most delightful one, centrally located and always cool in summer, cannot but be helpful in every respect to florists. By deciding now to attend this meetine in 1899, and shaping our plans and work to this end, therecan be no reason why a great many florists cannot go who hitherto have been absent from the conventions and who have thus missed their opportunity for pleasure and profit. Some one has remarked: "The stay-at-home-florists are rarely ever up- to-date." The information to be had out of the side talks between the sessions can not be gotten in an\' other way. The hospitality accorded us by the flo" rists of Omaha and Council Blufts was genuine, and will linger in our memorj-as long as life shall last. We do not see how the kindness shown us bj' J. F. Wilcox, whose bountiful hospitality gladdened every heart, will ever be forgotten. I think he found it "more blessed to give than to receive," by the enthusiastic and hearty manner in which he entertained the 2G5 florists. The bountiful repast which he served on his beautiful and spacious lawn was ample to satisfy the most epicurean in taste. One year ago when it was voted to hold the next meeting in Omaha, manj- of the eastern florists remarked substantially: "The S. A. F. has received its death blow." There were some who expressed their sympathy for President-elect Gude saying; "It is unfortunate that the society should die in his hands." But how different from all this the outcome is. President Gude has carried us through one of the most successful conventions ever held by the society, for which painstaking effort he deserves both credit and complimentary mention. It should be remembered by florists east and west that our society is national in its composition and influence, not sec- tional and limited. I hope to see the day when, as a society, we can meet success- fully in California. Robert Craig voiced the feeling of many of his brother florists when he said: "I wish that our eastern people could come out here and see and study this marvellous country and get better acquainted with this noble people." Kokomo, Ind. W. W. Coles. Carnation Culture. Mr. Herr states in a recent article that if carnations are grown indoors through- out the season and propagated from for a few years in succession they will run out and become worthless. If this is an opinion, simply, I am inclined to dispute it. If it is based on observations and trials sufficiently numerous and extended to make the statement certain, it would be interesting if Mr. Herr would give them fulh', as such trials have, I believe, never been fully reported. .\. My statement quoted bj' "X" was made as an opinion and not as the result of observations and trials, as I have never had the opportunity to make them. The opinion, however, is based on the fundamental law of the survival of the fittest, a law that we carnation men are too much inclined to ignore. The grow- ing of carnations indoors during summer is anything but conducive to fitting them for propagation. In the first place, they are subjected to a degree of heat that is entirely opposite to their requirements; this can be easily verified right now by making a microscopic examination of the cellular and tissue matter of the plants that have been growing in the houses all summer and comparing them with the same variety grown outdoors. The indoor grown carnation in the hands of a good and careful manager can, by the application of fertilizers, and the careful attention to watering and other necessary details, be brought up to a fine looking plant and made to produce ' excellent blooms. The outdoor plant in the hands of a careless grower can speedily lose all the points of advantage it may have gained by its open air cult- ure and by the time the stock is wanted for propagation, say January 15, the careful grower of indoor stock may have the better stock from which to propa- gate. Possibly I should have modified my statement and said that a new variety will, in the hands of the average carna- tion grower, run itself out in a few years. This is plainly evident to everyone who has kept his e3'es open the past five years, and will be much more so if the average carnation grower gets to growing his stock indoors during the summer, for there can be no question but that this method has a weakening effect on the constitution of the plant and thus unfits it, in ordinary hands, for propagation. There is no occasion for a good carna- tion to run itself out in a comparatively few years, as all of them are not doing — in fact the great majority of varieties seem to be pretty well run out when they leave the originator's hands. If we employ a little common sense in handling our parent stock a variety should not only last a long time but should improve in all good points. It might be well to give this question some attention now, while we are engaged in planting the stock. To get the best plants for propagation they should remain in the field just as long as there is no actual danger of frost for they make a growth these cool nights that is ideal for their future health. By leaving them out in the field I do not mean j'our blooming stock, which should be housed 144 The American Florist. Sept. J, just as quickly as possible and should not be used for propagation. As an illustration we will say you want 1000 rooted cuttings of Flora Hill for next season. To get them in the best possible shape select about fifty of the healthiest plants in the field and let them remain where they are until there is dan- ger of frost, being careful not to disturb them in taking up the others. As frosts approach plant them in a good, sunny, well ventilated house used exclusively for stock intended for propagation. Great care should be used in planting them so that they receive the least possible check. After they are well started they should be grown along in a temperature ranging from 40° to 50°, with a possible 60° on bright days. Allow them to bloom but do not expect exhibition flowers and do not attempt to stimulate them into mak- ing such flowers; simplj- keep them in the best of natural health and then carefully note the blooms produced by each plant and if there are any among them that produce inferior flowers, temperature and other points taken into consideration, pull them out. With this method of treatment you will have, by January 1, plants that afford a good lot of first-class cuttings and by February 1, a second lot will be ready, so that you can select each time five hun- dred cuttings which will give you clean and perfectly healthy stock. Cuttings grown from such stock, with the same method of selection followed year after year, will result in the building up of a variety instead of its running down. Growers who are not so situated as to give up a whole house to stock for propa- gation can obtain the same results by placing the stock plants in a house with some blooming variety which does not require a high temperature, and the little extra trouble and expense will be repaid a thousand fold, even to the smallest grower. Cuttings from such stock can be stimu- lated and fed and warmed up to give us the large and perfect flowers we want for our trade and when we separate our plants we can give those which require it the extra feed and heat with a clear con- science as our stock plants are off taking care of themselves and we have only the flowers from the plants we are forcing to consider and run no risk of injuring our next season's stock. I would like to have "X" give his views on the subject of cuttings from indoor grown stock; in fact we ought to have the frecjuent exchange of the ideas on many subjects of a host of carnation growers, as that is the only way we can become masters of our art. Albert M. Herr. Garden Notes. I suppose that everyone is acquiring and propagating Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. The acquiring I find is much more difficult than the propagation, and those of us who have the young plants are apt to keep them in an unobtrusive comer for a season or so. It is safe to say that no begonia novelty has ever been distributed of so much merit, but I hear that it is found hard to propagate. We have had no trouble to root the cuttings, and even the leaves from the base of the stems will root freely, as we found from some that dropped on the sand in the propagating bench; but we find that to have good branching plants it is no use to take cut- tings unless they are from the base of plants that have been cut back, the lower they are taken the better; tips of longer shoots grow on and up with a flower at each joint and never a side shoot. It will be found, also, that shallow pans a.re pre- ferable to pots, as this plant is a surface rooting one, not requiring a deep medium for its roots. Shallow pans that can be suspended when the plants are in bloom will give the best results at all times. We had heard that tuberous begonias could be wintered wherever a potato would keep, and as we wanted ours late in the summer to be the most useful, the whole of them were placed in a cellar with an earthen floor in the fall of last year, tops and all, and a covering of sand placed over the pots. The tops died off' naturally, and we did not lose one per cent of the bulbs. They were brought up late in May and will be very useful in September when flowering plants are scarce. Our whole stock of gloxinias was stored in a similar way, every bulb per- ishing. Always tell of your failures. The minute insect known to gardeners as the mite that attacks so many plants, but especially the cyclamen, gloxinia, achimenes and others, a species that Prof. Bailey tells me is new to science, had failed to give way to everything we knew of in the way of a remedy, including hydrocyanic gas, bisulphide of carbon and other deadly compounds. These often kill the plants and leave the mite uninjured. We are using now a vaporiz- ing tobacco extract, and the cyclamens bid fair to be as good as in times gone by. Cy- clamen growing was altogether too much of a processional affair; one might be in the front one year, but would be relegated to the rear the next, and all due to a microscopical insect that was to be found under the divisions of the calyx of an un- opened bud, that crippled the flowers and caused them to develop mottled or varie- gated colors. To those who have not tried the Chabaud strain of carnations for summer flowering we would advise a trial another year. They are an improved strain of the Marguerite, with the difference that about all are perfectly double, very fra- grant, with yellows mixed in, and of very eas3' culture, flowering the summer long if sown early. When the Marguerite car- nations ceased to be the product ot one man's selection and became cheap, it also quickly became poor, but Chabaud seems to have gone on with the work and very much improved his strain. For cutting in the summer we find them invaluable, and at Newport, R. I., they are grown by the thousand for a like purpose. Among hardy summer roses for beds there are none more reliable and valuable than the Souperts. Here in the east they have proved entirely hardy and flower almost all summer. The variety of color adds to their usefulness. The so-called hardy roses seem to be called hardy be- cause they do not die outright the first year. They might be described in lists as "taking more than one year to die," and then the growers would not expect too much from them. We find that with MENDENHALLS SMILAX AND ASPARAGUS HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. I i8g8. The American Florist. 145 bugs and mildew in summer, and the frosts in winter, there is no more unsat- isfactory class of plants among those which a gardener is expected to grow. • Of the recent additions to hardy plants, mention must be made again of Rudbeckia Golden Glow. It is of surpassing merit as a border plant for a back row where tall subjects are used. With us it grows fully eight feet high, and is in full bloom in July. The stems are smooth and not rough as in the sunflowers, and it is as double as could be wished, with much branched panicles of bloom. It will in .time become as popular as the hydrangea and Clematis paniculata. E. O. Orpet. A Minnesota Establishment. ■ Few florists have any idea of the extent to which the industry of floriculture has grown in those portions of the Union which are as yet comparatively new. Minnesota is a sparcely settled state j'Ct it has beautiful and populous twin cities, St. Paul and Minneapolis, and in the lat- ter is the establishment of Mendenhall, the florist Mendenhall has the largest place in the middle r.orth. He has ten acres of land, over 110,000 feet of glass, 24,000 feet of steam pipe and 6,000 feet of hot water pipe. Last winter it took over 1000 tons of coal to keep Menden- hall and his plants at the proper temper- ature and thirty employes draw their pay every Saturday night. Thirteen of the houses are constructed of iron and the entire establishment is eminently up-to- date. Mendenhall's place is at Eighteenth street and First avenue. South, and is but five minutes by electric car from the business center of the bustling northern metropolis, which is really one of the prettiest cities in the country. The only stock grown in this establish- ment is that suited for home culture, bed- ding or cut flowers. Mendenhall does not believe in "plants by mail," but he never overlooks an opportunity to capture an order which may go by express over one of the dozens of railroads centering in Minneapolis. Orchids, roses and carna- tions are his especial pride but he also grows large quantities of asters, migno- nette and sweet peas, and in their season lilies, hyacinths, tulips and bulb stock in general. Violets are as popular in the Twin Cities as they are in the effete east and it taxes Mendenhall's capacity to supply the demand. In decorative plants, palms and others which are prized for their foliage, Mendenhall has a complete collection and a retail trade which war- rants such an investment. He has a seed department which enjoys prosperity and each branch of the establishment is in charge of a thoroughly capable man; Mendenhall himself has a watchful eye upon the whole. Mendenhall, the florist, has another name, although few there are who ever heard it, and some times signs himself, "R. J. Mendenhall." We reproduce here- with photographs of his three-hundred- foot smilax and asparagus house and his house of specimen palms. Watseka, III. — At the annual Septem- ber fair there will be a class oifering ten premiums for the best displays of green- house products. CoLUMBDS, O. — Affleck Bros, have added the five houses of the G. W. Camp- bell estate at Delaware to their new establishment here. The Campbell home- stead is to be used as an art hall by the Ohio Wesleyan University. New York. mSINESS FALLS OFF AGAI.N WITH HOT WEATHER. — TOURISTS RETliRNED. — STOCK OF POOR QUALITY GENERALLY. — CATTLEYAS AND LILY OF THE VALLEY IN DEMAND. — ASTERS IMPROVING. — COMING CLIII MEETING. — AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR. — BRIEF LOCAL NOTES. Business, which seemed to revive under the spiriting effects of cool, bracing weather, has again, with the advent of high temperature and humidity, dropped down to the vanishing point and there is little for either wholesalers or growers to do under the circumstances but to sit down and ply the fan. About all those who have been rusticatinghave returned, well browned and hearty, ready for work when it comes their way. Visits to the growers are now in order; there is stock to examine, prospects for winter to be discussed and it is now, in the natural course of events, the proper time for a general handshaking with the growers. The bigger the grower, the bigger the handshake, especially if his stock has a wide reputation for quality. The stock coming in now will not, how- ever, make a great reputation for any- body, and the demand, which has been active during the past few daj's on account of the Tiffany funeral and other similar events has not been easily filled with the kind of stock on hand which, with the exception of cattleyas and lily of the valley, is very different from the kind of stock wanted. Perhaps it is safe to say that good carnations sell as well as any flower in the market, and better than most things. Asters are improving —that is, the fine large Semple varieties are now coming in, and they sell for three or four times the price obtainable for the small common stuff that the market has been overloaded with. Indications point to a very enjoyable evening at the opening session of the Florists' Club Monday evening, August 12. The evening will be social in charac- ter, and a general interchange of views regarding the winter campaign will be in order. There should be a large attend- ance. The sixty-seventh fair of the American Institute will open at the Academy of Design on Monda3', September 20. Dur- ing the first week the special features of the horticultural exhibit will be dahlias, gladioli, stove and greenhouse plants, bouquets and miscellaneous cut flowers. List of premiums maj' be had by apply- ing to Mr. J. W. Withers. Mrs. Wm. Plumb has been seriously ill for some time but is now improving. A married daughterwith two children, who now lives in Chicago, has been visiting at Mr. Plumb's. Roberts & Grunewald have secured the adjoining store to that occupied by them at 2+7 Columbus avenue, and the im- provements when completed will give them double their former store room. Mr. F. H. P. Imbert is about to sail for a brief visit to Europe. Wm. Elliott & Sons will start their .series of fall plant auctions on September 13 with a big line of palms, violets, car- nations and bulbous stock. In town: P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga.; Albert E. Cocquerel, representing E. Cocquerel, the well-known wreath manu- facturer ot London, is at the Astor house this week with a line of samples. MENDENHALL'S PALM HOUSE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 14G The American Florist. Sept. 3, Philadelphia. STOCK IS IMPROVING SLIGHTLY. — SUMMER MATTERS. — MORE CARNATION HOUSES.— VIOLETS PLANTS ARE SMALL BIT HEALTHY.— JOTTINGS. The summer atmosphere continues to predominate, still we will not complain after reading about that 102° at Omaha. Stock is improving slightly and Beauties with Stems from twenty-four to thirty inches long may now be had at the moderate prices of $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen. However, orders for more than two or three dozen could not be filled by any one grower. Of the shorter stock there is an abundance at $-t to $6 per hundred. Kaiserin is still the finest white and the new crop of Maids, now beginning to come in, are the best pink. Seniple asters are plentiful; the finest appear to be worth more than $1, but as that is the asking price either the demand must be very light or else the market is overstocked. It is a question whether it pays to have anything choice in quantity during the summer months in this mar- ket, there is such a suspension of social afl'airs. We fancy a slight improvement has taken place the past summer or two and it is possible that eventually the magnificient suburban residence districts within ten miles of the city, that are being rapidly built up, may catch the people and holds them within our reach. George Watson, the seedsman, says the large sizes of Bermuda lilies are all sold out and that in most cases the limited stock had to be divided out pro rata as none of the trade received their full orders from the growers. Smaller sizes are still to be had. Peyton DeWitti at his Croyden estab- lishment, is adding two structures 20x100 and 10x100, to help house his increased stock of carnations. A new windmill and a 10,000 gallon water tank is also going up. Rodman Eisenhart,of Holmesburg, has moved into his new dwelling. It is a fine twelve-roomed mansion built in the colonial style. Mr. Eisenhart grows violets exclusively. He says the plants this season are not quite so large as last year's at this time, but are in good health, which is more to be desired than size. Joseph Schuler, an engineer at the Dre^r nurseries, Riverton, met with a painful accident, a piece of metal from a casting he was chiseling striking him in the eye. The injury was so severe the eye had to be removed. Wm. Thompson, of Thirteenth street, below Walnut, has been quite ill with pneumonia the past month, but is now able to be about. Robert Stewart, Thirteenth street above Walnut, opened again on the first of the month. For the past few years he has shut up shop during the month of August and says he saves money by the opera- tion. K. Boston. MANY FLOWERS USED ON ACCOUNT OF soldiers' FUNERAI^. — MARKET CONDI- TIONS.— HANDSOME FLOWERING SHRUBS AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM. — A BUSH IN A COOP. — DISPLAYS AT HORTICULTURAL HALL. — FORESTRY VISITORS. Dirges and muffled drums have been familiar sounds on Boston's streets dur- ing the past few days. Intensely impres- sive are these last sad tributes to our dead heroes, but special reference to them in these notes would scarcely be called for were it not for their direct effect and influence on the demand for flowers. Floral tokens have been provided with lavish hands by individuals, organiza- tions and public institutions and the sum total of the expenditures in this direction must reach an enormous aggregate. It has been a boon to the flower growers and the flower workers and it is safe to say that the florists of Boston have seldom been called upon to work under circumstances when their heart was so close to their hands or the impulse so strong to do their very best for every comer. The quality of roses in the market is by no means high but the flowers, although undersized, are, as a rule, clean and bright and they have been well used up. Carna- tions are scarce, but there are plenty of white asters and white Japan lilies are just in their prime, making in connection with fine adiantums and asparagus, a rich t fleet in funeral design work. For really choice work lily of the valley and stephanotis are about the only material offered. One of the most beautiful shrubs in the Arnold Arboretum at present is Hydran- gea paniculata. This is the original spe- cies, from which came the well known H. paniculata grandiflora, which it greatly excels in grace. Every lawn should have a specimen; the late flowering form is the best. Very pretty for low shrubbery borders is Lespedezia sericea, a Japanese species, which blooms profusely through the late summer and fall. Its airy branches, loaded with little, white, violet veined flowers, give the efi'ect of ericas at a short distance. Nothing can be found in the whole list of shrubs now flowering handsomer than Clematis Davidiana. Its clusters of bright porcelain blue flowers in appearance and fragrance might easily pass for single hyacinths. Myricaria Germanica is much admired for its soft, airy effect among the heavier foliaged plants. The foliage closely resembles that of the tamarix but is a decided glaucous blue in color. A plant in a cage causes much curious comment among visitors to the Arbore- tum. It is the true Actinidia polygama and is the only survivor of a large num- ber, all the rest having been destroyed by cats, for which this species possesses a powerful attraction, and Mr. Dawson has found it necessary to build a substan- tial coop of chicken wire around and over it to save its life. He states that the plant which has been distributed as Actinidia polygama is A. arguta. Mr. Dawson's hybrid roses grow in interest as the new one»come into flower for the first time. One that bloomed this season, a cross of setigera on Wichuraiana, has the flowers of the former on the habit and foliage of the latter. Gordonia altamaha is full of buds and its magnificent camellia- like flowers will make a grand show in about two weeks. Although no exhibition was scheduled for Saturday, August 27, there were a number of interesting collections shown in Horticultural Hall. J. Warren Clark had some handsome seedling gladioli, for one of which, a pale yellow with good form and spike, named Yellow Bird, he received honorable mention. The Myco- logical Society turned out in full force and made a big display of edible, doubtful and poisonous fungi. The interest displayed in the special field of this society is aston- ishing. The membership is said to have already reached five hundred. The meetings of the American Forestr3- Association in connection with tlie visit of the society for the advancement of science last week, were held in Horticult- ural Hall, President Appleton of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society presiding. An opportunity was given the visitors to see Boston's enterprise in the matter of park and boulevard improve- ment. The procession of barges and tally-hos that made a tour of a portion of the park system on Thursdaj- was a big one and it took a long route, but it might have been repeated every day for a week over new territory, before all the attractive features of mountain and plain, forest and seaside, included in the fourteen thousand acres of Metropolitan reserva- tions had been fully seen. The news of the death, in Germany, of David Nevins is sad newsfor thefrequent- ers of Horticultural Hall, who have recognized with high apprecialion his love for horticulture and his services in its cause. The man3' contributions from his greenhouses to the exhibitions in which he took as much pride as did the gardener who produced them, his princely hospitality on many occasions to delega- tions pf the craft who visited his beautiful estate at Framingham andhis ever-ready hearty greeting and hand shake are fresh in our memory and he will be sadly missed. Welch Bros., are receiving American Beauties of superb quality for the season and a quick outlet is found for them atthe fashionable seaside resorts. James Delay & Son have discontinued their large store on Boylston street and relocated at their old stand, 220 Boyls- ton street. Visitors in town: Prof Beal, Lansing, Mich.; Prof J. F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.; E. O. Orpet, Lancaster; J. Fuller, Leo minster, Mass.; D. Fuerstenberg, Phila- delphia, Pa. John Gormley & Son have acquired more room and are enlarging their store on Tremont street. Cincinnati. Business has been slow the past week, but the outlook for the coming week is very encouraging, as several of our lead- ing theaters will open, and with the G. A. R. encampment in our city no doubt every available flower will be sold. On September 8 the business houses will give an industrial parade in honor of the G. A. R. A float on an immense scale will be put up for the occasion by the Cincin- nati florists. Will Murphy, one of Col. Roosevelt's Rough Riders, will handle the ponies and no doubt will have his hands full (I mean of ribbons). The wagon will weigh four tons. Prices on roses remain about the same. Carnations have never been better at this time of the year and meet with a steady sale. Messrs. Will and C. C. Murphy are sending in some good blooms. George & Allan, of Hyde Park, are sending in the best Semple asters of the season. Smilax has been very scarce of late, in fact there are none to be had. The greenhouse plant of Critchell's Sons is progressing very nicelv and the ten houses under way will be completed the latter part of September. Edward Hoffmeister and sister have returned from the Great Lakes, where they have been spending a couple of weeks. Mrs. Gustave Adrian, of Clifton, will leave for Niagara Falls and other eastern points the coming week. It is rumored that Frank Ball, of the Cincinnati Cut Flower Company, is to be married in the near future to a charming young lady, who is connected with a leading flower store on Fourth street. Congratulations are in order. H. SCHWARZ. i8g8. The American Florist. 147 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. SubscriptlDns accepted only from those In the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Foaitlon Guaranteed. dscounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 30 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertlBlnK Department of the American .FLORIBT la for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlnR to tboae lines Only. Orderi lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach ns by Wednesday to se- • onre Insertion In the Issue for the f ollowlngSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Ctiicago. A PATENT has been taken out on a hot- bed sash frame, the iron frame of which is fitted into a wooden frame. The International Horticultural Expo- sition in St. Petersburg in 1S99 will take place from May 5 to May 15, under the -protectorate of the emperor. The expo- sition will be held in the palace of the imperial Taurus garden, 3.5,000 roubles having been granted for repairs. Prof. J, L. Budd states that wood alcohol is fully as effective as grain alcohol in the preparation of liquid graft- ing wax and at one-third the cost. Wood alcohol is poisonous to animal life, but -its sale is not surrounded with the legal restrictions imposed by many statesupon traffic in the grain product. Despite the wide publicity which has been given the operations of the palm swindler his business continues to thrive. Within the past few days he has confi- -denced florists through Iowa from Clin- ton to Cedar Rapids. At the former place he secured from Andrew Bather a dozen plants the smallest of which was worth $2.50. The Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society has promulgated its rules and premium list for its third annual exhibition to beheld at Morristown,N. J., November 1 and 2. There are five classes for chrysanthemums, four for roses, two for carnations, three for violets, five for groups of ])lauts, two for amateurs and seven for vegetables and fruits. Cups and liberal cash prizes are offered in each. C. H. Atkins, of Madison, N. J., is secre- tary. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Bassett iV Washburn, Chicago; Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati; Ellis & Poll- worth, Milwaukee; S. S. Pennock, Phila. Catalogties Received. Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky., bulbs and nursery stock; D. S. Grimes & Son, Denver, Colo., pine tree seeds; Horace Perry, Roleta, Tenn., tree seeds; Reinberg Brothers, Chicago, 111., carnation plants; Geo. Hancock & Son, Grand Haven, Mich., carnation plants; S. Jacobs & Sons, New York, N. Y., glass; J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. New York, N. \'., bulbs; Williams & Sons Co., Batavia, Ills., labels; Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs; Gebruder Van Velsen, Overveen near Haarlem, Holland, bulb; M. S. Beyer, Chemnitz, Germany, bulbs; Herm. A. Hesse, Weener, Prussia, plants; August Rolker & Sons, New York, N. Y., jardi- nieres; Geo. M. Kellog, Pleasant Hill, Mo., florists supplies; D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y., catalogues; Thos. Meehan & Sons, Ger- mantown. Pa., trees; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., bulbs; W. L. Smith, Aurora, 111., roses; T. W. Daudey, Hzn., Haarlem, Holland, bulbs Greenhouse Building. New Bedford, Mass. — Arthur Ashley, house 40x200. Pontiac, 111.— W. J. Miller, house 10x57. Sabula, Iowa. — W. B. Lovell, one commercial house. Chicago. III. — Guardian Angel Orphan Asj'lum, three houses each 23x140. Chester, Pa.— David Wilson, large addi- tion to his establishment. Danville, III. — N. Admiral, two houses, 18x80. Harrisburg, Pa.^. D. Brenneman, one violet house. Framingham, Mass. — Wm. Nicholson, one house, 12x100. Woburn, Mass. — Charles Cummings, one house, 18x75. Waverly, Mass. — E. R. Pierce & Son, one house, 24x300. Brookline, Mass. — Geo. F. Stone, two houses, each 45x130. Shrewsbury, Mass. — H. A. Cook, car- nation house, 33x150. Williamsport, Pa. — Evenden Bros., carnation house, 51x160; violet house, 12x160. Newark, N. Y'.— Jackson & Perkins Co., three houses, each 14x90. St. Paul, Minn. — C. Hansen, one violet house, 11x120. Waverly, Mass. — W. W. Edgar, one house, 16x120. R. E. Lassman, two commercial houses. St. Paul, Minn. — Carlsen & Lauritsen, rose house 18x30. L. L. May & Co., fern house 6x100. Philadelphia, Pa.— P. M. DeWitt, car- nation houses, one 20x100, one 10x100. Coldwater, Mich.— T. V. Canrite, house 20x90. Notes and Comments. Mr. Grove P. Rawson has taken occa- sion to record exceptions in your contem- porary to the comments recentlj' made in your columns by the undersigned about watering. There is no practical reason for his action, apparently, to the working florist, for he has certainh' not disproven what I have taken great pleasure in stat- ing upon this, one of the most important details in plant growing, whether it be indoors or out, and whether the advice as to the time of da3- water should be given to plants be for the benefit of the amateur or florist. Sound advice upon any given subject, whether horticultural, floricultural or anything else, is at all times best, whether the products thereby produced be for pleasure or profit. I was pained at the tone assumed by Mr. Rawson. He could not have caused himself to appear more antagonistic had he himself given the objectionable information to the daily paper adverselycommented upon. This theory of always watering at night in summer-time is an antiquated notion, handed down to us, possibly, by some one of the old writers among oiir European forefathers, which has long since been exploded in this and other countries, but still remains current through writers of the characteristics possessed by Mr. Rawson, One would naturally expect something more substantial from Mr. Rawson after reading his autobiography recently piib- lished, had not his picture appeared at the same time, for in that he looks like anything but a person who could instruct in the practical details of gardening obtained from personal experience. Ap- pearances in photographs — grotesque though they sometimes are — may not always convey a correct idea as to the real capabilities of the original; however, the picture referred to must have met with his approval or it would not have appeared where it did. To return to what Mr. Rawson had to say aneilt watering, to the effect that "To water plants in a shallow vase at mid-day in the broiling sun will frequently scald tender plants and vines," and he adds, "this is no unusual experience." To me this is so unusual that it had never happened either under my care or obser- vation in not less than 30 to 40 years' experience. I do not advocate using a shallow vase in which to grow plants in summer-time, but I do advise watering a vase — deep or shallow — more especially the latter, at mid-day if the soil is dry, rather than postpone until evening the application of that welcome element — water— to plant life, especially when the weather is hot and dry. I find some difficulty in restraining my impatience in referring to another state- ment made by our friend from Elmira, which is to the effect that "nature has sense enough to so equalize atmospheric conditions as not to parboil vegetation." No sane body will dispute nature's wis- dom, but what are we to infer from what our objector has said? I take his mean- ing to imply that if watering is done under the broiling hot sun that the vegetation to which the water is applied would be parboiled. Nothing could be farther from the truth, andif Mr. Rawson will be prevailed upon to come into closer touch with nature and practical floriculture, such statements would never more be made. To parboil vegetation the water to be applied to either the foliage or the roots would have to be at least 212° and the soil in which they were existing would have to be at a tempera- ture no lower, or very little lower, than the boiling point. The absurdity of such statements appeals to everyone, whether practical, theoretical or solely cynical. It has been my pleasure, as it has been my duty, to water at all hours of the day, especially in summer, and if I must con- fess, have frequently watered after dark, and, with the judgment that I have at command, without the slightest ill effects, apparently, to the vegetation operated upon, but, on the contrary, it flourished like every practical gardener, florist or amateur would expect it to under intelli- gent administration. Most practical flo- rists do their watering in the morning, both summer and winter, and in summer time look over it again about noon. I have watered carnations all day long; also cannas, crotons and every other plant under cultivation at intervals dur- ing the day. Only a short time ago, when the recent heated term was at its worst, I experienced a great deal of satisfaction in watering some croton beds I have here all one afternoon with the broiling hot sun pouring down upon us with its fierce pitiless rays, so to speak; both foliage and root were abundantly supplied, and it is with pardonable pride that I point to these tropical products of nature, feel- ing that had I not given them water when I did the plants would have seriously suf- fered and would not now be objects of gratification. It is not wrong to sprinkle young rose plants, even, with waterinthe early afternoon after a cloudy spell in summer time, when the sun is shining; at I least I have not found it so, and the 148 The American Florist. Sept. s, oftener it is given during a bright hot day the more the plants enjoy it and are improved largely in consequence. Mr. Rawson's stand is wrong no mat- ter from what point ot view it is taken, and he has made a serious error in being drawn into the position he now occupies. E. L. Chicago. A BUSY WEEK IN CERTAIN LINES OF CUT FLOWER ACTIVITY.— WHITE BLOOMS FOR DEAD SOLDIERS.— SHIPPING TRADE.— STOCK CONDITIONS.— A CASE OF BANK- RUPTCY.— NOTES AND COMMENTS. The week has seen no appreciable increase in the quality or quantity of flowers, but has been remarkable for the demand for white stock both at home and abroad occasioned by the funerals of members of the volunteer army who have returned to their own country only in time to die. The hot weather has had its usual eflect upon all lines of stock and first-class flow- ers are hard to find. Beauties are now quite plentiful and have excellent stems, but many of them are more or less faded by the hot sun. However, they fetch $3 per dozen. Carnations, except the white and pink varieties, are in over supply. Portia seems to be a prolific bloomer these days, at least all the commission men have more or less of this variety which can not be disposed of except at a sacrifice. The aster and sweet pea crops are considerably diminished. L. C. Washburn, of Bassett & Wash- bum expresses the general situation when he says that business has been so good along certain lines that in the past few days it has been difficult to secure suffi- cient stock to meet the demand. The blooms are not coming along as fast as is desired, but, with cool weather, condi- tions will undergo a very considerable change. Mr. Washburn comes in from Hinsdale every morning upon the same train which brings the cut from his establishment. He IS his own bookkeeper and cashier during Mrs. Horton's vacation, and before the cars fairly stop beneath the big train shed at the Union station he swings off' and makes a dash for his place of business. Once arrived there, off goes coat and vest and heat once "gets busy." Mr. Washburn says he is now paying for the fun he had out west last month. E. C. Amling states that his summer's business has exceeded his expectations and that he anticipates an excellent fall trade. His experience is probably that of many other houses in the commission trade. E. H. Hunt has enjoyed an excellent shipping trade this week. "The Old Re- liable" is not to be outdone by any of the younger fellows. J. C. Silliman, 118 Ogden avenue, is the first Chicago florist to place himself within the folds of the new bankruptcy law. On Wednesday he, through his attorney, Fred. S. Baker, Room 702, 84- La Salle street, petitioned the Superior Court to declare him a bankrupt. His schedule shows indebtedness of about $2185 and his assets, above his exemp- tions, are less than $100. The failure catches a great many of the wholesale and commission men but few of them are involved for more than a few dollars. On Thursday the store was opened under Mrs. Silliman's name pending an adjust- ment of affairs. " ' C. P. Hughes, ofthe Illinois Cut Flower Company, has returned from a two weeks' outing at Hillsdale and Adrian, Mich Swain Nelson, the venerable head of the firm of Nelson & Son, has presented the Chicago Historical Society with the original plan of Lincoln Park, made by him in 1865, when the tract was but sixty acres. George Walther has trebled the capacity of his greenhouses at the corner of Sixty- third street and Eggleston avenue. The Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum is building three greenhouses, each 23x140. Visitors in town: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Elliott and son and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Siebrecht, returning from their western trip; M.Rice, enroute from Omaha to Phil- adelphia; J. M. Cole and wife, Peoria; W. Ellison, St. Louis; C. Boetscher, Canal Dover, O.; Herbert Heller, of the South Park Floral Co., New Castle, Ind. Milwaukee. Milwaukee street is to be strengthened as a flower center by the addition of another retail establishment, at the corner of Mason street. The name to be on the sign has not yet been made known, but the promoter is well acquainted with affairs in the locality and will have a name ready in due time. Binzel & Kellner have been notified that their new store will be complete by October 1, and they are now making preparations for a fine display. The Whitnall Floral Company has dis- posed of its good will and fixtures to Alexander Klokner, who will conduct the business at its present location without interruption. The unfinished business of the corporation will be completed with- out delay, after which it will be dissolved. C. B. W. New Castle, Ind.— The South Park Floral Co. report their stock looking fine and that prospects for farm crops in their section were never better. They have increased their plant by two carnation houses each 20x120 feet and one violet hou-se 12x120 feet. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlsementB under tbts head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 centa a line (seven words) eacb Inser- tion. Casta must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 181*8 Is entitled to a flve-Une want adv. free to be used at any time durlntt the year. Situation wanted— By nardener and florist, sin- gle, 40; flrst-ciass refs. J J, care Am. Florist. Situation WANTRD-As traveling salesman; ex- perienced. Best of references. Address C D B. care American Florist. Situation wanted— Ab florist; B years commer- cial experience; single; private or commerclnl. References. Address 1 H A, Warren, o. Situation wanted -as flreman or general greenhouse work; 15 years' experlerce. middle age. single, sober. J J. care 1110 N 2d St., Philadelphia. Situation wanted— By competent young flo- rist; 10 years' experience; position In store as salesman and designer; married. Best references. State wages. Address OF, care Am Florist. Situation wanted— By flrst-class designer, cut flower worker and decorator. Weil posted In the care and handling of palms, Weet«rn states preferred. Good references. Married, Address M R. care Amer can Florist, Chicago, SITUATION WANTBli— By experienced florist as O foreman; good commercial or private position. Specialties, tine roses, carnations, 'mums, violets, etc, good designer. Best references. Address Florist, p, O, Box 647, Alliance, O. Situation wanted— By young man of sober, industrious habits, to learn general florist business with some good retail establishment, Illinois or Iowa preferred. Address .\ I .\, care American Florist, Chicago. SITUATION wanted— By a young man of 28 years. German, as assistant In commercial or pri- vate place; 12 years' experience In general greenhouse work and bedding. Address John C, Khaoes, i;i47 Brook St., Louisville, Ky. w 'ANTED— A KTOwer for roses, caraatloDB ana 'mums. Address, glvlD^ wa^es and experleDce* M, care American Florist. WANTED— YouDK lady for floral store, one who caa make up bunches, etc., and otherwise famlltar with florist store. Address A. L. Thrall. Jamestown, N. Y. WANTED— Competent, practical and responsible grower to take coarge of store and greenhouses' of wholesale and retail florist business In a weBtem city. Address B B, care American Floilst. WANTED— Assistant foreman who Id capable of growing roses, carnations and general gre«»n- bouse stock. Wages %\iS per month and board. Steady place. Address M I, care American Florl-t WANTED— An A No. 1 saleslady for retail llower store. Must have experience In design w-irk.. The right place for the right party. Address and give- references to A. Klokner, 438 Milwaukee St . Milwaukee, Wis. WANTED AT ONCE— A good all round man; must understacid growing roses and carnations, also- pot plants. $20 per mon h and board. No drinking: man need apply. Address Ohio Boy. care American Florl t. F lOR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Clats, Springfield. 111. FOR SALE- At a bagaln. S.OCO square feet of double thick glass, mostly lOxlO. some 8x10; also sasb bars. Address Theo. Nokhle, Green Bay. *» Is FOR SALE- Four greenhouses, tj 000 feet glass, welt stocked; business good In agrowlng PennsylTar id. town. Abargfiln. P, care American Florlt*t FOR SALE OR RENT— Good retail stand, iJOOO feet of gtaF>s (newt, has never paid less than %\'M) per ^ear net. Must buy stock, Reason for quttilng. tail- ing health. Address III, care Am. Florist. FOR SALE— Leading florist business In western city: store connected with conservatory In principal hotel: 0000 feet of glass, and houses for 10.000 feet more, all except the roofs, la good condition, Including plants, and full equipment. Terms to suit. Address WESTERN, care American Florist. FOR RENT— To reliable party, U greenhouses, Kl.OOO ft. glass- newly rebuilt last year: also store, 7-rut m house and bam. Business established 15 yenrs. Finest location In Chicago. Or will sell greenhouses separate. Cause, poor health. Address GARFIELD PARK FLORAL CO., Mrs. Decker. Prop. 1688 W. Madison 8t , Chicago. Three (S) greenhousefl, aI«o 2 story frame and brlcfc basement residence, all situated at Rogers Park. :^ blocks from R. R, station and 2 blocks from electric ears. Three (3) large cemeteries and a number of smaller ones close by. Inquire or address P G. 137 Wells St., upstairs, Chicago. AT A BARGAIN. A hot water boiler, suitable for heating about four or five thousand feet of glass. Also about eight hundred feet of 4-inch pipe. Address W. P. HARVEY. Geneva, III. FOR RENT. Large greenhouse situated in theEa'tEnd, Cleveland, Ohio. Good location for busi- ness. Boiler and piping almost new. For full particulars address Executor of the Estate of Andrew Piatt. 2259 Euclid Ave.. Cleveland, O. CHICAGO LOTS FOR SALE One block from corner of Lincoln Avenue anJ Wellington Street, a bunch of lots at $30.00 per front foot: st'wcr and wuter. Suitable for green- house purposes. JAMES ROOD, Jr., Tel. Main 38fi8. Room 5. 154 Lake St., Chicago. FOR SALE OB. BENT VERY CHEAP. The lar'/t'St ureenh use establishment in Leaven- worth. Kansas, consisting of four greenhouses, (about iK)00 square feet of glass), dwelling house, etc., on one acre of land, within four blocks of an electric oar line, reaching both the Fort and Soldiers Home. Creek runs through ground. Heating apparatus and water pump in best condi- tion. Greenhouses need some repairs. Price, $1,500- Easv pavments. Worth twice the money. Rent $lij0"if party keeps greenhouses in repair. Imme- diate possession given'. Address CHARLES F. C SMITH. 116 South Fifth St., Leavenworth, Kan. i8g8. The American Florist. 149 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTURKHW OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x13 made In two sections* one ibr each size letter, g^iven aw^ay with first -order of 500 letters. Block Lettera. 1 ^ or 2-lnch size, per 100. rj.OO. Script LetterH. $4. Kastener with each letter or word. Ueeti by leadlni; florlstB everywliere and for sale by All wholesale UurlstB and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Mention the Ainerii*;m t'li»rist. THE WABASH R. B. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Huffalo. Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to «. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street. Boston, Man. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Apt.. St. Louis* Mo. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, - PniLADELPHIA, PA. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalogue of all FLORISTS" SUPPLIES on application. tS'~For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. fiO. 52, 54 and 56 N. 4th St , PHILADELPHIA. PA. FLORISTS' MCTDAI, FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... ^^Write now. Delays are dangerous. V. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER. Secy. F. H. A.. Saddle River. N. J. The American Florist Company's . Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. Limited. 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ...WHOLESALE CIT FLOWERS... Long Distance Phone 2157. Consignments of Choice Cut Flowers Solicited. When writing mention American Florist. Now Ready! T\rD'Cr"FrM3V Of Florists, Nur- •L-'i-IVlLV^ 1 \JSS. I seiymen & Seeds- men of the United States and Canada. Price Two Dollars. In Flexible Leather Binding, Three Dollars AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY j«j« 324 Dearbor. St., CHICAGO, ILL ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENSv 5UCC.™ N.STEFFEHS. "♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ V. M. & W. I Wholesale Florists ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAQO. E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HEFFRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. Wbol§5ale ffower/\arK?fe CHICAGO, Sept. 2. BOBeo, Beantles perdoz, .5O@2.60 BridM 2 00® 3.00 " Kalseiins 2.00® 4.00 •' Hndeeinalds. 1 00® 3.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Meteors 2.OOQ1 3 00 CamatlODB 75® 110 Asters 75® 1.00 Auratum Miles 6,QUS 3.00 Harnsll 3.00® 4 00 Lily of the vaUey 3.00® 5 00 Sweet peas .15 Gladioli 2.00® 4.00 Adlantum 1.00 Common ferns .20 Smllal 8.00®10.00 Asparagus 40.0a®'5.00 Tell your wants in the American Florist. ReinDerg Bros. Wholesale Growers CUT FLOWERS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! We can fill all orders on short notice with all leading; varieties of Roses and rarnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give us ii trial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 II 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. C. W. WORS®^^§^^^&^^% (2740 Olive Street, ivi W' W\. unj lU^. » 7 Illustrated Catalogues FREE. : WEEBER & DON, 'rnrG^^rf { ll4rhamber8St., NEW YORK. N. T. J TRY UREER'S Garden SttDS, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best ul the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. UKNKY A. UREERf Philadelphia. Fa. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest S^eds. Bulbs and all Flo- rists* Supplies; many choice Novelties Offered for the fall trade. . . . FOB LIBT8 ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List Tor Florists and Market Gardeners. HOW TO GROW MUSHROOMS f^fo^n-fl.'S?^: free to buve 8 or Intending buyers of spawn; toothers. 10 cents New nupplement on out-duor culture by Jno. G Gardner, included. First Importation of the new spawn due at this port Aug 2.). Prices on application. C. C. Watson. JuDlper& Walnut 8ts., Phila, Pa. Now Ready THE American Florist Company's DIREC* lORY of Florihts, Nurserymen and Seeds- men of the United States and Canada ar- ranged both by States and Post Offices and all names Alphabetically. Fully revised to date with upwards of 3,000 New Names. Price 82.00: in flexible leather binding, S3.C0. American Florist Company, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, III.. U.S. A. Always mention the American Florist when writing advertisers- j8g8. The American Florist. 158 CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and ■evenly graded roots at closest growing Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE. :'4 to I'/s-in. in diam % .75 $5.50 SELECT, about I'.J to l?i-in. in diam.... 1.25 TOO EXTRA SELECT, about 2 to 2','j-in. diam. 1.50 10.00 ALSO READY: ROMAN HYACINTHS, P. W. NARCISSUS GRAND., DUTCH HYACINTHS. TULIPS VON SION. ^nd a FULL LINE. YAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: S4-86 RandoiDh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS, 06 Beaver 5t., NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. Ail customs matters attended to. Correspilindence solicited..^ ^ ^ A TRADE DIRECTORY costs hundreds of dollars for compilation and publication but you get it for $2.00. ^ Our directory lists every florist, nur- seryman and seedsman in America. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. I™ Regan Printing House NLRSERY SEED flORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9t Plymouth Place, J^J-J^ CHICAG0.5».^».5t ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to dobusiness with Europe should send for the il Horticultural Advertiser" If you'^ how to 1 surplus stock we can tell vou tit. This is the Mritish Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders: it is also talcen by over lUOO ot the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England NICKEL PLATE EXCURSION TO BOSTON. Tickets on sale for trains leaving Chicago September I6th to I8th, incusive, at rate of |19.00 lor the round trip, and good return- ing until September 30th. Also cheap rates to all points East. Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston, and solid train to New York. Rates lower than via other lines. For fur- ther information call on or address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (60) EXCURSION TO BOSTON. The Nickel Piate Road will sell excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains of September 16, 17 and 18, at rate of %\9 00 for the round trip. Tickets will be valid returning until September 30, mclusive. On account of heavy travel at this particular time, those desiring sleeping car accommodations should apply early to J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St , Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (58) MEETING SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I. 0. 0. F., BOSTON, MASS, SEPT. 19-24. For this occasion the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale September l6th to l8th, inclusive, good returning until Sep- tember 30th, inc usive. For particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent. Ill Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (59) Don't forget the excursion to Boston over the Nickel Plate Koad, September I6th to I8th, inclusive, at rate of |19.00 for the round trip. Good returning until Septem- ber 30, 1898, inclusive. Telephone Main 3389. - (61) TMEJ Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHSB 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been FOB ovEU Fifty Years the Leatung Journal of lie class. Il has achieved this position because, while specially devotlnK Itself to supplylogthe dally require- ments of Bardenera of all c'asses. much of the Infor^ matlon furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the "GARDE.SfiRS' CURONICLB" Is looked up to as the standard authoeity on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England. J^tscKe Qartne^eituno The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments ot horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. udwidiy^lIer-Trfurh ^^^^- •" * i^Mi^i^ ( GERMANY) THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes lllUBtrallonfl for thti paper. EMERSON IriiEKiBiml Price postpaid 75 CENTS. I Address American Florist Co. 154 The American Florist. Sept. Sr The Nursery T^abs. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A L. Brooke, Pren.: B. Albebtson Vlce-Pre«.i Oboboe C. 8EAQER. BooheaUr. N. Y.. S«o'y. Henry Augustine, the Blootnington nurserymen, states that the apple crop of" Illinois, is almost a total failure, due to cold while the trees were in bloom. New York's New Scale Legislation. Charles A. Wieting. Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of New York, has appointed inspectors under the new law intended to check the spread of San Jose scale and enemies of fruit and other trees. The men selected are: Harris P. Gould, of Ithaca; George Gray Atwood, of Geneva; H. C. Peck, of Brighton, and Charles Young, of Ellenville. These inspectors were selected under civil service rules and will be employed for six months in the year at $100 per month. It will be their duty to visit all nurseries and orchards for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the recent legislation which authorizes the officials to either prescribe treatment for or destroy any trees, shrubs, fruit or nursery stock found to be infested with San Jose scale or any other pest. The law makes provision for the issue of certificates of inspection to all shippers and prescribes penalties for those who shall sell, ship, transport or deliver any goods commonly known as nursery stock without having attached thereto a copy of such certificate. While the law will inconvenience nur- serymen F. S. Sirrine, the expert in charge of the State Experiment Station of New York, does not think that it will be effective in preventing the spread of the San Jose scale, because that insect is on fruit trees in many private grounds, and is not confined to the nurseries by any means. He does not look for satis- factory results from the attempt to execute the law. Phlox Decussata Varieties. Since writing the last notes on the new varieties of Phlox decussata the following have come into bloom. Derviche— Good; fairly dense spike; flow- ers of good si/e and shape; lavender shaded blue, with dark eye; one of the most distinct of the set. Eterle— Catalogued as similar to Phlox Drummondi; rounded spikes; flowers poorly shaped; dark pink, with indistinct light center. Fiancee — Spikes very large and com- pact; flowers large, pure white; the best white variety in the set. Girondin— Rounded spike; flowers me- dium size; dark pink; very similar to many others. Le Mahdi — Spikes much branched; flow- ers of good size and shape; dark bluish purple; a distinct variety. Meteore — Pyramidal spikes; flowers of good size and shape; clear rose, with lighter center; not distinct enough from Le Solioel. Albatre — Dwarf; spikes much branched; flowers of good size and shape; pure white; tjie best of the dwarf white varie- ties. I Candeur — Dwarf; pyramidal spike; flow- ers medium in size; pure white; not so good as Albatre. I, Thebaude — Dwarf; spikes' branched; flowers of good size and shape; light pink, shaded, dark pink eye. Amphitryon— Pyramidal spikes; flow- ers large, well formed, white marbled and feathered with purple. Astier-Rehee — Spikes rather loose; branched; flowers large, purple, with lighter center and edges. Wm. Ramsay— Dense, rounded spikes; flowers fairly large, of good shape; dark maroon, with darker eye; very distinct. Fantome— Dwarf; spike branched; flow- ers large, purple shading to lavender, purple eye. Guignol— Dwarf; spike branched; flow- ers of fair size; lavender shading to white; similar to Fantasie but not bright enough. Torpilleur-Dwarf; dense rounded spikes; flowers fairly large, well formed; bright pink; not distinct enough from other varieties. In the phloxes we had from Scotland the flowers are small and the colors com- mon. The most distinct one is Lucy Bal- tett, spikes rather loose, well branched, flowers rather small, purple tinged blue with silvery white edge; not very bright. Of the older varieties Cross of Honor stands out distinct, with long pyramidal spikes; flowers rather small but well formed; each petal shows a vv'ell defined lavender center edged with white. Out of some seedlings we have had on trial for several years we have propa- gated two as being distinct: Norwood, a seedling of Eclaire and much brighter than that variety; spike branched, flow- ers large, well formed; dark clear pink, and R. P. Struthers, rounded spikes, flow- ers of good size, well formed, bright salmon pink, with well defined dark e\'e. Massachusetts. R- N. Newburgh, N. Y.— The property of Robert Brown, who formerly conducted a floral establishment here, has been seized by the sheriff to satisfy judgment cred- itors. York, Neb. — A new fakir is abroad. He sold numbers of people rose bushes and other shrubs and set them out before col- lecting his money. After he had left it was discovered that instead of choice roses be had set out weed roots. FOR FALL '98 AND SPRING '99 DELIVERY A --I'l.KNmii A^Sul:'l'MK^T iiF FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Paeoniest herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS,. ETC., ETC. The Beading Nnraery, READING, BIASS. B8TABLI8HID ISM. i8g8. The American Florist. 155 Fabiana Imbricata. Known since the end of the last century and coming from Sonth America, Fabi- ana imbricata is the only one of fifteen varieties which has received considera- tion as a pot plant. As a small plant F. im- bricata has great resemblance to an erica, while shrubs from four to five yards high, as they are sometimes met with in south European gardens can hardly be distin- guished from a tamarix. This botanically remarkable plant is a member of the solanacea;, and stands between the genus nicotianaand petunia, containing sharp (acid or pnugent) substances for which it is used in its home, Chile, for malignant diseases of domestic animals. Its tubular flowers are pure white, with a little green tint on the bot- tom of the throat. Its main flowering period is from the end of March lasting through May. The blooming period, however, is easilj* changed according to the temperature of the house. The main point in its culture is the constant raising of young plants, these being the handsomest and most constant bloomers. Plants older than three years are worthless. The plants want to be kept wet with occasional manuring during the growing period; full exposure to the sun in summer, a light house in the winter. They should be planted out during the summer months and repotted in September. Leaf mold or heath earth, or a mixture of both, is the required soil. Spring struck cuttings give nice bushy plants the following year, which are cov- ered with flowers, especially if pinched several times when the plants are young. A Berlin florist grows these by the thou- sand and has made money out of this "white erica," as peoplecall his Fabiana. It is excellent lor pot culture and cutting and can be trained to standard forms.— Die Gartenwelt. Pittsburg. LUDWIG RETURNS FROM OMAHA,.— BOTAN- ICAL SOCIETY ENLISTS THE AID OF FLO- RISTS.^OTTINGS. Gustave Ludwig has returned from the S. A. F. convention, and reports that they had a good time, were well enter- tained and that the meeting was a suc- cess, but that only a comparative few were there from the east. He returned alone, his wife and family going to Gor- don, Neb., about 400 miles from Omaha, to visit her sister living there. T. P. Langhans has been east on busi- ness for the Pittsburg Cut Flower Com- pany, and now they are busy arranging the storeroom for the opening. James Semple of Bellevue, has joined the Botanical Society of Western Pennsyl- vania and with M. T. Shafer, of the soci- ety, will visit about five adjoining coun- ties for the purpose of securing specimens of the flora of this section for the collec- tion which the society is gathering. In all probability at least three of our flo- rists will accompany them. Julius \V. Ludwig and wife have returned from Atlantic City and report having enjoyed a splendid time. Mr. Flemm, of Breitenstein & Flemm, has the sympathy of the florists here, his father having died after an illness of about a week. He lived at Freeport, Pa., and was buried at that place. Regia. Mt. Joy, Pa. — Misses M. E. and R. Hoffer have enjoyed such a rapidly in- creasing business as to necessitate more commodious quarters. John S. Haraaker has secured the contract to enlarge their greenhouses. DRAG/ENA INDIVISA. A splendid sliK-k of stn.rij.' fi.-ld-growri plants, ("; $10.00 pt-r 100. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. .\ fiw MKiri' llni' V"U"s; plants, (Si 130.00 IH-r 1000. oMILAXi Sln.nt.'. 3-iii.-,li, »3 .W p.r 1 00. E. M. &. H. N. HOFFMAN. REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Xaraeil Varieties, 2-inch pots $8.00 34 ■• ■' Rooted CuttinKS, 4.00 Mixed ■• •■ ■• 2.00 " 2-inch pots 4.0O Write for prices on other slock. Terms Cash or ('. O. D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. FERNS FERNS 100.000 Commercial Ferns in the best varie- ties out of 2-in. pots, grown in coo! houses and well-aired. No better stock offered at double the price; $2.60 per 100, S20.00 per lOIXI. $.^1.00 for .'iOOO. Also a fine lot of the LE.\!>IX(; CARNATIONS for sale. $3.00 t..$5.lKI per 1011. E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. Orchids! ^ IMPORTED and Established Stock of A-1 quality always on hand. Also a com- plete line of best Cherrywood Baskets, Fresh noss and Peat, etc. LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT, N. J. 5000 FIELD-GROWN Garnailon Plains. McCOWAN, SCOTT, PORTIA. DAVBREAK. J. A. SUYDAM. Flatbush, N. Y. WE OFFER FOR THE NEXT 12 DAYS 3825 Field-tirowu t_';iriuitious ui ;Jcts. 400 " '• Dahlias foScts. 363 '■ " Roses f«3cts. 30 Begonias, in 2 to o-iin*h Ca 5cts. 231 Chrysanthemums, 4-ineh pots (oj 7 cts. Lists furnished on :ipplication. The lot for $150 cash. ANTHONY & McKINNEY. Normal. III. ROSE HILL NURSERIES. Special Offer: CROTONS. 4 and 5 Inch pots, highly colored, $;i.'i.U0 ardSoll.ai perlUO. FERNS for jardinieres. In six varieties. 2'i-lnch pots (ready forS-Inch pots). J33.00 per 1000. SIEBRECHT & SON, Kew Rochelle, N. Y. Telephone lol. m^ JO 'I .A. to make room. I3i4 Good omilax '^^^i^^:. Orders filled on short notice. Cash with order, please. Hgi^ny c. SCHWIEMANN. Danvers. III. Cn nnn field-grown CALiroRMA VIOLET UU|UUU Plants t'T sale, l.i.OO per KXK). Cash with order. WOLF & CO., Savannah, Ga. If you write to any advertiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like vou better for it. .V 1708 NJUISTEDST Chicago 11^ Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana 6-in., b to 7 leaver $15 to $24 per dozen. 5-in., 5 to 61eaves 12 Kentia Fosteriana 6-in.. 5 tu6 le.-ives $12 to $18 per dozen. 5-iii., 4 to o lH;ives yt<» 12 " '^'Irown carnations... A fine lot will he ready for Sept. delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS QUEENS, N. Y. ALM (S(jB^4^ ^. fREsn <^ ON HAN» .\11 kinds of PHOENIX SEEDS. .V newshipraentof Kentia Belmoreana and Forsteriana will arrive in a few weeks.... J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Flortsl when writlne. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. Strong and well grown, ready for :i Inch pots. Acknowl- edged by tlorists as thefineet strain of Prlmn'sea to be- had. tingle vara In Oneat named colors. J2 .'<0 per 100. $20 00 per 1000: Double Ked. Rote and rrlstata.J4 (0 per 100. Extra plants added to help pay exprefsage. Adams and U- S. Express. Cash witn order, or one- hair cash and balance C. O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. UMBRELLA PLANTS Fine aVj-inch plants, %2 50 per 100. SONNENSCHMIDT & JINOE, 456 E. Washington St . INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Asparagus Sprengeri ! 6 § EO 000 Plants In 'JWlnch pots. »5 00 per g; 'g 100. txpreBs; 24 lor »1.60 by mall. % S Specimens for 8-ln. pots, tiJOO per 12. gj 3 A. BLANC & CO., Philadslpliia | E. G. HILL & GO. RICHMOND, INDIANA. Cycas Revoluta Stems Popular sizes. 3 to 6 lbs each 10 cts. per lb. 156 The American Florist. Sept. 3, Helpful Reminders. A very common mistake is for growers to make an effort to provide room tor winter forcing stock to the detriment of other things. A well balanced plant is as essential as a well balanced stock, but very few growers have a cool house for oleanders, agaves, azaleas, hybrid roses in pots, hydrangeas, deutzias and other plants that are best cool for a great por- tion of the winter. Such a houseis useful, as it makes the proper care of such stock more simple and does for keeping plants of chrysanthemums, stevias and others out of bloom. A good cold house is indis- pensable to a well managed concern and this is the time to remind you of it. Callas that have been dried and rested should be potted now; it is best to sepa- rate the several sizes into groups and give each one a pot proportionate to the size of the bulb. They are the better for remaining outside until well rooted. Callas want a rich and porous soil. If the soil shrinks from the pot and forms a hard ball when allowed to dry the roots will be damaged, for when the soil con- tracts upon them they are helpless; they become weakened and decay will occur; the trouble does not show itself abovethe ground, but apparently healthy plants will fall over and you will find that the roots and stem are slimey and have no substance. Quite a number of growers have become alarmed and want to know "how to fight the disease." Don't fight; give your callas judicious treatment. Clematis paniculata is now blooming, and do not forget to save the seed. This is a good time to sow poppy seed in places where you wish them to become naturalized. Have your warm house in readiness for fire now, and get poinsettias in place at once, as nothing is gained by havmg them ■out longer and considerable is risked C. B. W. Montreal. ■gardeners' and florists' club gives another of its very successful MONTHLY SHOWS. — MANY PREMItlMS AWARDED. — AUGUSTE PINOTEAU HON- ORED. The August flower show of the Garden- •ers' and Florists' Club was well attended and the exhibits were unusually numerous and attractive. Pansies, asters, dahlias and begonias were the principal attrac- tions, although some very fine miscella- neous collections of plants and cut flowers won premiums. There were thirty-eight ■classes, and in thirteen of them C. A. Smith, gardener to T. A. Dawes, won first place; he also won six seconds. George Tnissell, gardener to Mrs. J. H. R. Mol- son, won seven firsts and seven seconds. Fred Bennett, gardener to R. MacKay, won seven firsts and two seconds. J, Stenning, gardener to W. Yuile, secured three firsts, as did J. Pidduck and W. Horobin. T. Martdl, the florist, won two firsts and J. Eddy received one. There were a number of other exhibitors who won minor premiums and who received favorable mention. Auguste Pinoteau, the head of the city's iloricultural forces, has been honored by the Republic of Fr^ce which has created him a Chevalier of the Ordre du Merite Agricole, as a reward for his success as an horticulturist. The decoration was bestowed upon the recommendation of -the French Minister of Agriculture, and -this is the first time that a Frenchman resident in Canada has been so honored. ROSE PLANTS! OUT OF 2/2 INCH POTS AHERICAN BEAUTIES $5.00 per luO. METEORS 3.00 per 100. S4,'j.00 per 1000. 25.00 per 1000. ■w ■« r • A r^ Successors to... WietOr tSrOS., Rooers park ploral CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT PIOWERS ROSE PLANTS... « 51 WABASH AVENUE, ...CHICAGO... READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING. 40,000 FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES. Fully equal to those sent out the last six years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected Kiowth from flowering shoots used In propaKatlna. AMERICAN BEAUTY LA FRANCE ■ PRESIDENT CARNOT 3inch pots. $8.00 per 100. Much pots, J12.00 per 100. METEOR KAirtKKIN SlINSET BON SILENB PERI.E JMME. HOSTE NIPHETOS BKIOE BELLE SIEBRECHT. 3-lnch pots. r.OO per 100. 4-lnch pots, $10.00 per 1000. ■ liCniflBy DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, AlnClllUAIl DCRUII) Morgan, Nlphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and t-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. lUARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. M^m,^^ A.. ^. VtH e^G'^'Ei A.'Pi , ]:.>Ei.lx:e-wo<:>d< :9S^. J. Maids, IJrides, Perles and Meteors, in 4-inch pots, 18.00 per 100. Kaiserin, Perles, Meteors. Maids and lirides, in 3-inch pots. $6.00 per 100. VIOLETS. Marie Louise, in S'/j.in, pot. 13.00 per 100. BEGONIA REX in 4-in. pots $20.00 per 100. .\)1 of the stock is in fine healthy condition. WM. F. KASTING, Buffalo, N. Y. SEE THESE PRICES! Splendid ;i-ln stock, worth nearl / twice the money. All In tine growth. Per 100 BRIBES AND MAIDS S3.50 METEORS 3.00 PERLES 4.50 PERLES-Extra Cood 5.00 Bl-AUTIES 4.50 Tills stock wl'l certainly please and make you money. W. H. GULLETT & SONS. Rose Grow rs. Lincoln. III. ROSES! ROSES! Brides, Met»ors and Maids. 3-inch, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per IIXK). S-inch, strong, $2.50 per 100: $30,00 per 1000. Perles, Beauties 3-in,,$5.00 per 100; $45 per 1000. 50 at 100 and 5C0 at 11.100 rates. Cash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON. West Forest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. FORCING ROSES 2>^-lii. 3H-ln. Per 100 Per 1000 Per ItO BRIDE $2 50 $22.60 S BKIUESMAID 2 60 23.50 MKTKOli 2.50 22.60 4.00 White. Pink and Yellow Ramblers, same. Moonvlnes >20.00; Alternantheras $18.00 per 1000. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, Ohio. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine young plants, healthy and str.injj. 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office, Station U, Phlla. ROSE PLANTSp .00 5000 AMERICAN' BEAUTIES, 3-inch, $4.00 700 liRIUESMAIDS 3-inch, 3.00 1400. METEORS 3i4-in., 3.00 Fine', healthy stock; good size. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE & CO.. 88 and 90 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Do not hide your light under a bushel. Tell the people what you have for sale. Rose Plants. BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. METEORS AND PERLES. Very stronsj; and healthy. From 3-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. LimileJ quantity, from 3',4-inch, $3.00 per 100. BROWN & CANFIELD. springfieLd, ill. AMERICAN BEAUTY, strong, clean and he:ilil,y plants, from 4-inch pots at $10 per 100; $75 |i.T 1000. SMILAX, strong, 4-inch, at $3 per 100. Cash \\itli order. JOHN B. GOETZ. 2165 Mack naw St.. SAGINAW. W. S.. MICH. I t^^r" Rose Plants. i§ SELECTED STOCK. ^ 3 and 4-inch pots, $25.00 per hundred. 2 Fir Cash or in Exchange. 3 American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. ROSES. ROSES. No finer KTOWD. BIk buahy plaDta. full of tiowerlng »lioots, out of H and :^4-lDCb pots, at $3.00 per lOU. Meteors, Brides, BrldesmaldB. Penes and Beautle*. Tbls stock Is cbeap at twice the price, but nmnt be sold at ODce to maKe room. SMILAX PLANTS, 2-lDCh pots, full of roots and covered with plant— no finer to be had— at the lowest price ever quoted, 7ac per 100; $6 OQ per ICOO. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. AiBO 30,000 SPIR>EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOGAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard& Jones Co., ""^r"'- loo An BEAUTY, 3V4-in $5.00 per 100 BRIDESMAIDS, 3H-in S.-'iO per 100 METEORS, 3H-in 3.50 per 100 Very choice; grown for our own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not satisfactory. BRANT & NoE-Gentlemen: Dallas, TEXAS. We are greatly pleiied with rose plants received. Yours, etc , Texas 8ked & Floral Co. BRANT & NOE, - Forest Glen, IIU i8g8. The American Florist. 157 CARNATIONS. We have a fine lot of extra strong plants in the field, in- cluding FLORA HILL, VICTOR, LILY DEAN, MAYOR PINGREE, TRIUMPH, ARMAZINDY and others. Also Jubilee in 4-in. pots. WRITE FOR FULL LIST AND PRICES. Full Price List of PALMS, FERNS, DRAC,€NAS. Etc., also Ready. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Market and 49tli St„ Philadelphia. CARNATIONS EXTRA FINE FIEIO-GROWN PUMS. Per 1110 Mrs. !!. A. Northway £10.00 Alba Superba 12. OO Evelina 12. OO Cold NuKget 12. OO White Cloud IZ.OO Flora Hill 6 00 Jubilee S.OO Lizzie Mr.Cowan 4.0O William Scott 4.0O Daybreak 7.00 Victor R.OO Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses : Western Springs, CHICAGO: II. 84-86 Randolph St. FIELD-aROWN Carnation Plants STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A good season has put our field-grown stock for Fall planting iti exi-ellent con- dition; clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our ground is such to Insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Price List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. LA FAYETTE, IND. 10,000 DAYBREAK, 10,000 SCOTT, 10,000 Mc-GOWAN, 5,000 PORTIA, 5,000 GKNESEE, Field-srown plants, free from disease. Delivery about Sept. 15th, Address A. L. THRALL, Jamestown, N Y 1,000 ,7UBILEE, 1.000 .METEOR. 1,000 ELDORADO. 1,000 JIR.S. liRADT. CARNATIONS. Fine, healtliy. strong plants of the kinds \on know what vou can do with, DAYBREAK, PORTIA. I SCOTT, DfeLLA rOX. '-«.„„,, no S. SPRAV, EDNA CRAIC, j »» Per lOO. ELDORADO, F. DORNEk, ' Cash with order. Will give you sample of Home fine tested seed Intts wltb euon order. A. C. LAMPRECHT. Ashland, Ohio. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Ready now. Standard varieties. Write for prices, FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. $4 per 100. Al stock, from pois.$3p.r HH); $25 per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS at a bar^-ain. frtnn :i-in<'h pnt.s. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids. Mich. CARNATIONS, McGowan, etc. GERANIUMS, Nutt and Favorite. VINCA Major Variegata. All strong field-grown plants in perfect health. 75c per dozen. 85 per 100. CANNAS, varieties and prices on appli<';it,ion. INSALL & UEADBETTER, Moorestown. N. J. CARNATIONS Fine Field=Qrown Plants. 100 1000 Wm . Scott $3-oo $25.00 Nancy Hanks 300 25.00 Emma Wocher 300 25.00 Bridesmaid 3 00 25.00 Tidal Wave 300 25.00 Portia Lizzie McGowan Alaska Kohinoor Nivea 100 1000 $3.00 $25.00 3.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 , 3.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 MORELLO, MAYOR PINGREE, FLORA HILL, .00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, NO ORDER FOR LESS THAN 100 ACCEPTED. REINBERG BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF US: 1st. Because your order will be filled immediately. 2nd. Because our plants make a great massoffibrousroots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted, 3rd. Because our plants are healthy and we grow the best varieties. Send for prices,. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. CARNATIONS 3000 Extra Fine Field-Grown Plants of DAYBREAK. Also 1000 McGOWAN, l!00 SCOTT, and 500 METEOR. Write for prices, W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. CARNATIONS ...l^^^^;, Ready September Ut and later. 2000 Lii:zie McGowan 500 Silver Spray .•iOO Ivory 1000 Wm. Scott .500 Morello 300 Emiiv Pierson .500 Daybreak 200 Goldtinch It you want any field-grown plants this fall write me before you buy and cet prices on this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick,Lock Boxji^, Grand Rapids, Mich. H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. CARNATIONS We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. CARNATIONS PINGREE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH Field-jjrown. Ready now. Write for prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Mention American Florlet. PASSMORE'S CARNATIONS are No. 1, and clean;- lots of Fuots, and well packed: Scott. McGowan. Nivea, and others. Cheap for the tiuaiity: or will e.\change some for 1200 Giant Alyssnm plants. BENJ. J. PASSMORE, Swarthmore, Pa. M'^ntion the Aniericnn F!ori-st. CARNATIONS Daybreak, Eldorado and Anna Webb. @ l*j 00 per 100. Portia, McGowan and Scott, (gt f4.00 per 100, Free fmni rust. Cash with order. DANA R. HERRON, • OI«an, M. Y. 158 The American Florist. Sept. s, Los Angeles, Cal. The past few days have been unusually warm and the hot dry winds have seri- ously injured the flowers as there is no stock growing inside except ferns. The demand for cut flowers continues fairly good. All the growers are preparing plenty of stock for the coming season and as but little planting and improving has been done for three years there should be a very heavy demand for all nursery and ornamental plants. The talk of the florists of this com- munity is the resignation of J. G. Morley as manager of the Redondo Beach Floral Company and his departure for the Klondike. Some ten months ago John Ackland, an employe of that company, went to Alaska and has succeeded so admirably that he wrote Morley to come at once. Mr. Ackland has secured good gold claims and expects to sell $8,000 of vegetables from his garden this year, onions selling at $1 each and radishes $1 per dozen. \Ve understand at least one other florist profits largely by Ackland's success. Mr. Morley started north on the steamer Santa Rosa on August 11. He is succeeded as manager of the Redondo company bv John Schloss, who, for several years, has been a landscape gar- dener and jobber in this city. The horticultural commissioners, with the co-operation of the orange growers, propose to endeavor to send George Com- pere, a "bug expert" to the Sandwich Islands in search of the insects which prey upon the different kinds of scale and mealy bug. E. Fleur, proprietor of the Oak Grove Nurseries at Alhambra, has completed the pipe line from his well in South Pasadena to the nurseries and now has an abund- ance of water. Alfred Roedder has recently returned from a vacation. He visited the northern part of the state and spent a week fishing on Catalina Island. Jas. Crookshank, who for several years was in charge of the Sanborn Ranch near Mission San Gabriel, is now in charge of the grounds surrounding the Arcadia Hotel at Santa Monica. John J. Cline, a well known gardener of St. Louis, Mo., where he had charge of \V. K. Richards' conservatories and grounds, is in Los Angeles for his health, which has materially improved since coming west. Some dealers are reporting a shortage of the larger sizes of calla bulbs; smaller sizes are abundant. After the losses from frost in the celery districts in Orange county it was pre- dicted the industry would sufTer this year but I am informed the acreage being planted is larger than heretofore. J. Aug. Kusche is again in the harness, having resumed his old position with Capt. F. Edward Gray, Ingleside nur- series, at Alhambra. D. R. W. Lurida fol. var. just now in good condi- tion without leaves, good roots witli sprouts, $6 per 100; sample, 90c per doz. post- paid. Canna "Florida" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. .. i loo. $iro Fresh fruiii llie vines (' 1000, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries '"^Flo^ida'! ° • CINERARIA PLANTS. Ready for ;i-lnch pots. The flnect colored, large flow- erlTiK dwarf Tarintles, mixed None better. Per 1(X>, $2.50. Extras added to help pay express- JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPIDISTRA FREESIAS. We have nearly a half million fine Flowering Bulbs, and are prepared to fill all EARLY orders -iromptly. We guarantee FULL count, FULL size thoroughly cured Bulbs, ABSOLUTELY FREE from disease.JtjXjij*J*^ We do nut iiuote such unknown sizes as "Mam- motb." "Select." Ist elze. etc.. etc . but Klve ac- tual meaBurement. ao you may know wtaat to exoect. Order To-day Direct from the Crovxers, C. A. BRAZEE & CO., Wilmington, Cal., U. S. A. Price Including free delivery anywhere In U. 8. A.: Hto\ Inch I2 60per lOOO a^toH " «50perl00O i«to»4 " 5 Hi per lOdO ?itoi " aOOperlOOO UMBRELLA PLANTS. Per 100 3-in.. fine, strong plants, ready for 5-in. $3.00 6-in.. fine, strong; plants. $2.00 per dozen. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS,ay,-inch 5 oo " SPRENGERII, strong,2'/.-in. $6&7.C0 ; 5;^™See Convention Number for other stock. CAfIL HAGENBURGER, We t Mentor. 0. Rooted Cuttings of AGERATUM Princess Pauline, tbe moat distinct and novel variety, of dwart. compact habit; color s&v-blue. Moat dealr- nble plant for re'all trade, per 100 $2 00 CYCLAMEN PEOSICUM. In four colors, flne plants. 4-lnch. per 10U$I2 60. ROSES— Souv de Wootton and Bougere. 4.1nch. per 100 S6 (0 Field-Crown CARN ATlONS-.Iutliee. Arma- zlndy. Mayor PIngree. per 100 ST. 00. Aluaka. Mc- Gowan. Kohlnoor. Daybreak. K'>pe vueen. Scott. Domer and W. D tf loane. per 100 *5 00. Cash with order. CHRIST. WINTERICH. Defiance. 0. 100,000 strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well ri'oifd, J2.T p?r lO.JO 30,000 FERNS for dishes, very large. 2^-lnch,$3 per inn t-'.'i ner lirno 4,000 SWORD FFRNS, tin (U. 4t:-ln. (10 perlOO. 2,000 RUBBER TREEb, In excellent cundlilon. ats-ln 5iic; t; in. 70c You never aaw better KIcua. 60,000 PALMS In variety. All sizea. (Medal awarded on Palm'! at Wor.d'a Fair, 18'j;tl. 10,000 No. I 'MUMX, ready for this fall. Try UH on No, I CUT FLOWERS. 2ij greenhouaea. ALBERT FUCHS, ^-"'"'-l^ilcT^T"^'- Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN, READY NOW,... $1.50. *i.-5, J3.00 iier do/..; ll.i.UO per 100. Oish with order, iilease. HENBYEICHHOlZ.Waimesbiiro.Pa. VIOLETS. SWIUX. VIOLETS M&IIIE I.OVISE. lield-i;ro» n. stront:. and ubsolutelv li.'iilthv,.W.0Oper 100; $35.00 per 1000. SMI^AX, 2!4-inoh, fine, once cut back, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Cash "ith order please. Samples by mnil lOcts. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, N. Y. Fine etock. ready to run aoon aa planted, winter aown and aeveral timea beaded back, 2H,-lnch pou $2.50 per IfO. Bougainvillea (i Sanderiana, 3-in. pots, $1.60 per do7,. ; $111.00 per 100. ROSES. Bride and Bridesmaid, 314-in. pots, $5 per 100 Cyperus Alter nifolius, ~'2-in. jiots ,$2.50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta,"~»4-in. pot.s r-..50 i)er 100 NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian. Mich. IN BEST ..VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lncb pota. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS, WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKIUL. N. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in THE AMERICAN FLORIST Per 100 Per 1000 Lil. Ha'risit, 5-7, first-class stork $3.50 Selected Freesias 50 $3.50 PURE Whi e Freesias, guar- anteed llnwi-rins.' 40 3.00 (Price on Ireealaa tncludea delivery). Calla cBthiopica, 3-5 inches 4. .50 4-6 " 6 00 5-7 " 8.00 Mammoth 10.00 Pansy Seed, CHOICEST strain German and Scotch GIAWTS, per piit. 25 cts. Address H. H. BERGER & CO.. 220 Broadway. New York. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS. TULIPS. CROCUS, ETC. RUDOLPH VAN TIL &. CO., Hiliesom, Holland. Amerif.-aii Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Rulharford, N. J. ASK FOB CATAI.OGDK. BULBS For FLORISTS.. For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees """'• '"■"""■ Araucarias ^" °'*'"ock, 60 Vesey St., NEW YORK M-'ntioii till' .Vnierican Florii^t. Per 100 4- inch, strong plants $12.00 6-inch, •• " 50.00 N. EXALTATA 4- inch, si 6- inch, N. EXALTATA BOSTONIENSIS 5-inch, vi-ry flne 50.00 »Vinoh. '* ■■ JCHM BLAHCt. 160 43nl SI., ftlMgll, III. JOSEPH HEACOCK WYNCOTE, PHILA., PA. GIIOWER OF ARECA LUTESCENS, COCOS WEDDELIANA, KENTIA BELMOREANA, LATANIA BORBONICA. First- Class ASTILBECHINENSIS (Spiraea) Certificate Mnss. Hort. Society Three sizes, flne stock, $30, $15, $10 per 100. We recommen4-oz.,30c; pkt., lOc. "CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING" MIXTURE, oz.. $1.U0; !i oz.. 30c: pkt., 10c. Separate Colors— For pri(_-r of these see Special I'iinsy Seed Circular, sent on applicatioQ. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., New York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. Large Flowering. PANSY SEED Do you want to irrow ihe flncBt PanHles, If bo, buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always rellnble None better. Very fluest mixed. $1 (H per pkt of 2500 seeds: $ti 00 per ounce. White, yellow. black, blue, red. pink and lavender In separate colors, $1.00 per pfct. The above all grown from very finest stock. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254, Southport, Conn. Grower oi the Finest Fansles. THE PANSY MAN THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL ME. Fresh seed now ready J. K.'s Challenge is all that the won] implies. TRY IT ! Good percentage of liflht colors. Large trade pkt., $1.00 cash. Plants ReHcl.r Sept. 15th. JOHN BEIMfORD, wilton^^chon. STRICTLY FRESH. PANSY SEED. French and German crops, oz f7.S0; Yt oz. %i 75; % oz. $2.00; pkt. $1.00 BEDDING PANSIES, per oz $4.00; pkt. 50c. J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th Street NEW YORK. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. JuiiH4M'aan»iitWMt""""""""""""""titiiiiiiiiiiiiiumiiiiiiiiiAiiiimummiiiiiiie HERR'S FflNSlES. BUY THE BEST SKEl) ;it $1..W per ounc- ,\ libenil packet for .$1.00. PLANTS at 75 cts. per 100. or $4.00 per IIXW; 3.t0 for $1.00, by express. I ALBERT M. HERR. sfmTTmmrnTTmmTTTnTTmfTmTTTmnTTTTmmT' Lancaster. Pa. | imrmmnmmTmTTmTmmnmTmTmis CROP OF 1898. NOW READY. PANSY. Barnard's Florist Mixture. A hltih ciasa, up-to-date mixture that tltls tbe bill "par excellence"— made up from the leading colors. produclDK flowers of the most perfect type. It gives >ou paDstea that sell. Trade pkt. 35c; ^^ur SMcial 6reenhousfr<^rcular. THE^i X Sreari^ (umbej- (b., NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACn COO FEET OF -^ FLOOR SPACE ?. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PIANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- ImJl^'JwiPiit'i JlwV I' iWj SOLD BY 5EEBSMEN CIRCULAR fREE- SKABCURA DIPCO.CtllCAGO. y;;i$U!^&4 fr'-"- from drip, and plass cannot be torn out by the wind. HuHi d elass niaki's a titrht roof, a warm house and saves fuel. It lasts ionizer, looks betl«rand costs less than theold-fashion<'d roof. liut do not think that this is the only bar we sell, for it is not; we furnish whut people want and there is nothing in greenhouse material that you cannot get from us, and all of open-air-dried Cypress clear of bright sap, stained sup, knots and all other defects. Lockland Lumber Co. \Vrite for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland, Ohio. SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS : WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AOKNTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL d. STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. KCBOPEAN AGENT ; AUG. EGGERS, Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the,^,^ year, whether the wind ,^ blows or not ,^ ^ ji jt jt Improved Rider Hot 4ir Pump rmproved Ericsson HoTAir Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy withoutdanger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices gr'eatly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. m 22CortlandlSt., NEWYORK. 86 Lake St., CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St., BOSTON. 29-3t N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA. 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL, P. Q. KENDALL Phins and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. B." Will accept in pav- raent— Part Cash» Balance on Mortgage. A lartje stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER Jt ^ jt ^ e^ jS6 ^ TUB Largest Bonder 01 GucuiiiDer Houses m me world GENLRAL OFFICE AND '\%'i^: LEOMINSTER, MASS. 164 The American Florist. Sept. J, Index to Advertise) s. AdTertlBlDg Kates 147 Alien J K 151 American Rose Co 15ti Amltnu E C 15U Anthony & McKlnneyl55 Barnaro W W & Co .16'.) baasett & Washburn.. 150 Barereaorter H & Co. . 141) Belmford .lohn 169 Berser II H & Co 168 Blanc A i Co 165 BlancK .lohn 158 Bobblnk L, 0 168 Boston (.eiter Co 14'.i Brants Noe 16H Bra2ee C A 168 Brown & Canfleld 15tJ Brown P 169 Budlong J A 15(1 Burpee W Atlee & Co . 163 Cambridne Tile Mfg ColiiO Carmody J D ItJ;! Chadwlck Chas 167 Chicago Wrecking Co .1112 Cincinnati Cut Flower Co 150 Clucas & Boddlngton.163 Conard & Jones Co — 16(i Conley John & Son Hi) Cottage Gardens 155 Crabb & Bunter 157 Craig Robt & Son 167 Cunningham J H 151) Detroit Flo'w Pot Mfg.ltaj Oletsoh A & Co l);i Dillon J L 15t) DornerFred iSons Co. 167 DreerHA 152 Edwards F B 1,58 Elchholz Henry.. KUIott W d Kills i Pollworth BrnestW H Faxon M B. .188 ,.151 .161 .IfiO .161) Flo Mut Fire Ins Co... 141) Ford Bros. 151 Fuchs Albert 158 159 (ialvln iCo 151 Gardeners' Chronicle .15:1 Gibbons H W 164 Glblln 4 Co 161 Goetz John B 156 Gorton s LIdgerwood 1U2 Greene & Onderhlll...I55 Gullctt W H & Sons...l:V; Gumey Heater t;o — 162 Hagenbnrger Carl 158 Hall ASB'n 149 Uancocb: Geo& Son....l57 UartMA 161 Hartford H E 149 Heacock Jos 158 Herendeen Mfg Co — 162 Herr Albert M 159 Ilerron Dana R 167 Hllttnger Bros 166 HIU E G & Co 155 HIppardB 166 162 mtchlngs * Co 164 llollmiin B M & H N 166 HOlton & Hunkel Co..liU Hooker H M Co 161 Uoran Rdw • 1 151 Horan Jas & Son 160 Hon Adv 163 llussa & Co 15;i Ullnots i;ui Flower Co. UiO Insall k Leadbetter...l,'j7 •ackson ^ Perkins Co l."4 Jacobs S & Sonf 'VA Jennings i» B 1.69 Kastlng W F 149 156 Keller Bros 160 Keller Geo & Sons 160 KendallGeoM ll'hi Keiniooit Bros Co 1,50 KlftJOB MS KUbDurneR 158 King J M 151 Kraft's Plant Tonic. IW Kroeschell Bros Co.... 162 Kuehn C A 1511 Kuhl Geo A 167 dager & Hurrell 1.66 Lampert J J 1611 Lamprecht A C 1.57 Lang Julius 151 Uttle W S &Co 1.51 Uttlefleld H F .161) Look land LnmCo 16S .lo .158 . 160 .157 .161 Long D B 149 Lonsdale Edwin 166 Lord & Bnmham Cn..lti4 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. ..1.50 LoUlSVIlltf 'I'UUck^HlV (JO. 161 Lucas J & Co 164 Lynch W E 1.60 MacBean A 8 ...166 Adannlng Jacob W ....161 Mam J & Co 15:1 Meilarthy & Co 151 McDonald&McManUB .161 Ulllang D'rana 151 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung 15.S Uoniuger J C Co 161 Moon Samuel C 154 Moon Wm H Co 164 Morrison A 161 Morris Floral Co 169 Moss Geo M 150 Myers & Co 164 Naiiona P.antio 166 NIckle Plate K R 15:i N Y Cut Flower Est... 161 N T Cut Flower Co... Pampas Grove Nur. . Parker Theron Paasmore Benj J Pennock Saui . o Pierce F O Co 161 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co.. 149 Prince AG&Co.... 150 166 QuakerCltyMo'h Was 162 uandall A L 150 Baynor Jl 161 Rea Bros 168 Reed Glass& PalntCo. 162 Regan Printing House. 15:i ReinbergBroB 150 1.57 Rice M & Co 119 RlckaeckerO H 149 Rider, Ericsson Co....li>3 Rolker A & Sons 152 Rose Mfg Co 160 Royal Tottenham Nur. 164 Rupp Jno li 166 158 Sander s Co 1.58 Schiller J L 155 159 Schwlemann Henry... 166 Scollay Jno A 161 SeaCllH Nursery 159 aneridan vv t 151 Slebrecht 4 Son 155 Situations * Wants....! 48 Skabcura Ino Co 161 Smith The H B Co 163 Smith Nath 4 Sou 168 Smith W C 151 Soltau C & Co 169 Sonnenechmldt&JungelSo South Side Floral Co.. 156 Stearns Jjumber Co 161 Steflins Bmll 149 Storrs & Harrison Co. 154 St LoulB Cut FlowerCo. 151) Struck JN& Bro 163 Sutherland Geo A 151 Suvdam J A 155 Bwahns sons J U 160 Tesson Robt F 156 Thrall AL 167 Traendly & Schenck. ,151 Vance Boiler Works. ..1)12 Van Zanten Bros l.>s Vaughan .T C 162 153 1.67 159 161 Vaughan, McKeliar4 Wlnterson , 150 Wabash R R 149 Walker LA 159 WatsonG C 152 Weber H 4 Son 157 Weeber&Don 152 Welch Bros 151 Wetllln W A 167 Wheeler-Stenzel Co. ..161 Whllldln Pot CO 160 Wletor Bros 150 156 Winter SB 160 Wlnterlch Christ .... 158 Wlttbold Geo 165 Wolf &Co 156 Wood Bros 15S Wors C W 160 Wrede H 159 Young Jno 151 VoungThos.Tr 161 Zlmglebel Denys 159 Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OF HIGH ^ QRADE..*^ ' Steam and ■ Hot Water See our Catalogue & Co., Utica, N. Y. I WON SENT WIL BRING YU 50 DIFFERENT HARMONIUS KOLOR KOMBINA- ■SIONS FOR XTERIOR DEKORA- SIONS OF HOUS AN HOM. JOHN LUCASaCO.PHILA.S. N.Y, Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. Hitolxingjs^ & Co. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Creenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Irtu Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW TOB.K. LORD & BURNHAM CO. LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES And Manufacturers of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. 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SOCIETY OP AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. 0FFICBH8— WM. F. GtTDB. Washington, D. C, presl- iteDt; A. DoNAGHUB, Omaha, Neb., vtce-presldent; W. J. Stewart, tJ7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mebb., •eoretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Tbe fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., August IB-W. 1898. Officers-Elect [to be installed Jan. 1. 1899]. W. N. RUDD. Chicago. 111., president; Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Hbrr, Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Omaha, Neb., August, 1893. ^lmer D. SMITH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Lilies of Japan 165 DeutziH eor.vmbitlora (illus.) 166 Carnation culture 166 Florists at seed farms of .lames Vick's Sons (illus.) 167 Annual exhibition of the Massachusetts Hort. Society 168 Picus elastica (illus.) 168 New York 168 Philadelphia 169 Boston 169 St, Louis no Chicago no Greenhouse building 171 (Greenhouse heatiny: 171 A question of coal 171 Pinching srailax 171 Accelerating srailax growth 171 The American Carnation Society 17-i Cincinnati 17« Long Island reiwrts 176 Order sheets in catalogues 176 German llowiT si'eii crops 176 Nomenclature of hardy apples 178 Buffalo .■ 178 St. Paul...* 180 Burnt turf 182 Nashua, N. H 182 Rochester. N. Y 184 Greenhouse heating 185 Providence. R. 1 186 Rockford. Ill 186 Seabright. X. .1 l.'<7 Hotising Caraatiotis. This work is in full swing, and all indi- cations point to the conclusion that car- nations will be more extensively grown and of better quality this season than ever before. So great, indeed, has been the increase in the quantity benched that not a few growers find the number of plants on hand insufficient for their needs. Those who have a surplus should adver- tise it now. ' Lilies of Japan. Although lilies flourish in every known country, sharing the same habits of growth, Japan, the land of flowers, sur- passes all for manifoldness of species and exquisite beauty of varieties. Greatest and best known of all is the Lilium aura- tum, and this species has five more well defined sub-species, viz., L. auratum pic- tum, so called for the bright crimson spots which cover its petals instead of the brown colored ones of the type; L. aura- tum virginale alba, which is pure white as to petals, except that through the center of each runs a golden yellow band; L. auratum Wittei, differing from vir- ginale alba only in having raised white spots on the petals; L. auratum ma- cranthum, the foliage of which is oval instead of lanceolate, the flowers enor- mous and the petals covered with bright golden yellow dots; and L. auratum rubrum vittatum, which is the queen of beauty in this sextet, through whose snowy petals runs a band of blood red. In Japan the auratum varieties were found growing wild in the forests, the stalks attaining a great height and often bearing as many as forty to fifty flowers each. They are now cultivated in fields for export. The soil in the whole island of Japan is of a volcanic nature (this may be a hint to growers), the same in the fields invariably a heavy clay with sub- stratum of gravelly substance. All manuring is done throughout Japan with nightsoil, chemical preparations being comparatively unknown. The time of flowering being past, the stalks dried oft", the bulbs are dug and brought by the farmers to the various purchasers, to be prepared for export. Bulbs are bought from the grower, not by the thousand or more, but by measure, all sizes being mixed. The measure is a "picul," a weight of about 133 pounds. The auratum bulb so far having foiled all attempts to export without covering or protection against atmospheric influ- ences, the work connected with making it ready for export is laborious. Hillside clay and water is generallj- used in pre- paring a mixture the thickness of mortar. The bulbs are graded in sizes either before or after the process ot coveringthem with a rather thick coat ol thecla3'. This work is generallj' done by women and children, who receive from four to six cents per day. The bulbs, after lacing well covered with the clay, are laid on trays to dry, not in the sun, but in long sheds, as evap- oration must not take place quickly, sufficient moisture being necessary to keep the bulb cool and plump while in transit. This process terminated, each size is packed in the well known export cases. Each layer is covered with dry, finch' pulverized clay, and the top being reached, the cover is nailed fast, the respective consignee's mark put on with stencil, and the case is ready for trans- port to the "Hatoba," the shipping place for foreign steamers. We have found, in long experience, that the roots of the auratum love to twist around moss and have invariably placed in the bottom of pots or boxes a generous layer of some rich forest moss. They love heavy soil and are impatient of too much moisture, which easily induces decay of the scales. Bulbs of the earliest importa- tions are not as good as those coming in later and which are better ripened. Other beautiful lilies of Japan are the L. speciosum or lancifolium types, speciosum album, speciosum rubrum and Mel- pomene, the latter a velvety dark sub- form of rubrum. .W\ speciosum sorts have come more to the front in latter years, having been found well paying investments; moreover the bulbs do well for years, flowering every season, not being much subject to decay. Another valuable species is L. elegans or Thunbergi. These all have upright calyxes, stiff stems and are very easy of cultivation, adapting themselves to anv surrounding and growing and multiply- ing rapidly. The best known varieties are: L. elegans, red; L. atropurpureum, or atrosanguineum, with velvety, dark crimson petals, incomparable, beautiful shade of red with deep orange base; L. elegans semiflore pleuo, so called on account of its stamens forming afeathery white inside, which makes the flower appear semi-double; L. elegans, orange, or Dahuricum, a brilliant shade of orange yellow; and L. elegans Alice Wilson, the rarest and most choice, with petals a very delicate lemon yellow. Other valuable species are L. Bateraanni, which grows anywhere and everywhere and lifts its tall spikes, crowned with six to eight bright apricot-colored flowers; the tiger species, L. splendens and flore pleno, single and double; L. Leichtlinii in two sorts, one canary yellow, the other scarlet, both with purplish spots; L. Kramerii, that exquisite pale rose trumpet lilv; L. Hansonii, with thick, golden yellow pet- als, spotted brown, the flowers of which keep for weeks in water; L. Brownii, a long trumpet, creamy inside and flushed lemon to pale purple on the outside; L. coridion and I,, concolor, liliputians with delicate stalks but a foot in height, star- like flowers, yellow or scarlet, gemmed with tiny dark dots, exquisite for floral work and well adapted for small plots or borders; L. cordifolium giganteum, with heart-shaped foliage and gigantic in pro- jiortion, a rider on horseback barely tow- 166 The American Florist. Sept. TO, ering over their stems when entering a mass of thera; L. Karatshatkense (also found in Siberia), the black lily, with its delicate bell-like bloom of a velvety black- ish purple; L. callosum, bell-shaped, scar- let; and last, but not least, L.longiflorum, the familiar Easter lily, whose only draw- back is that it is not co-equal with its transplanted relative, L. Harrisii, in blooming time. Over a million longi- florum bulbs are exjDorted yearly, the larger part finding their way to Europe. They are merely packed in dry soil or in rice chaff mixed with soil. A few new species have lately been found and a few samples exported: L. Uke-Yuri, flowers similar to longiflorum, with shorter trumpet and dark stamens, foliage like the speciosum type, forces well, but is as yet rare and expensive; L. Alexandria, a pale pink species, whose counterpart is found in the high latitudes of the state of California and the north Pacific coast and know under the name ofL. Washingtonianum; also a sub-species of Lilium longiflorum, with curious dark purplish stem, the trumpet white on the inside, but a deep puplish outside, which seems almost like a cross between Lilium Brownii and the pure longiflorum type; bulb and habit same as longiflorum. The greatest success in the culture of lily bulbs is surely attained by following as closel}' as possible in the footsteps of Mother Nature, trying to give these chil- dren of the forest as much as possible the requirements of their native element, the rich, moist soil, the partial shade and, above all, loving care. New York. H. H. Berger. Deutzia Corymbiflora. This new deutziawas sent to France by Abbe Farges, of the foreign missions, who found it in SseTchnen, China, and for- warded seed of it to M. Maurice de Vil- morin, the well-known dendrologist, in 1895. The seed germinated well and produced young plants which flowered in 1896. They were exhibited for the first time before the National Horticultural Society of France under the provisional name of D. corymbosa, an improper one, as it should be applied to a form of the Chinese species D. parviflora, which is DEUTZIA CORYMBIFLORA. quite diflereflt from the plant in question. It is under the slightly different name, Deutzia corymbiflora, that this novelty has been introduced by M. Boucher, hor- ticulturist of Paris, and by Messrs. V. Lenioine & Son, of Nancy. J It is a finely-shaped, much branched shrub, making a height of about four feet. The branches of the current year's growth are erect, with bronze green bark, internodes long, leaves wrinkled, deep green above. The one year-old branches carry at each axil corj'mbose panicles once or twice branched, each division containing as many as 100 flowers and buds. The pedicels are short and slender; thecalyx cup-shaped, clear green with five very short lobes. The five petals are wide at the base and pointed. The flowers when fully open are snow white and measure two-thirds of an inch in diame- ter. The stamens (five large and five small) have large winged filaments, which completely enclose and hide the three short st3'les, giving the flowers, though smaller, much the appearance of the flowers of Solanum jasminoides. Their number is so great that for six weeks the shrub appears covered with snow. The flowers appear in the latter part of June, following D. crenata. Owing to the number of buds which open in succession from the center of the clusters to the out- side the appearance is equally as fine at the end of July as at the beginning of the flowering season. The shrub also occa- sionallj' flowers again in September, but less plentifully and the autumn blooming has no bad effect on that of the following year. Deutzia corymbiflora has withstood two winters in Lemoine's nursery with- out killing back in the least. It prefers a light soil. The best specimens are found in half shade. It is a novelty of sterling merit and produces excellent effects either isolated on the lawn or planted in groups in front of larger shrubs in the border. Carnation Culture. As many carnation growers do not plant their houses until October 1, or thereabotits, it has been suggested that some of them would like explicit direc- tions for the operation. It will, of neces- sity, be somewhat of a repetition of for- mer remarks. As in everything else rela- tive to carnation culture, the difference of soil, climate and locality make it impos- sible to lay down any set rules for the grower to follow, so the following are offered merely as suggestions. It is generally conceded among success- ful carnation growers that early planting gives the best results, so the earlier you get your stock housed the better. But, like every other rule, this one has excep- tions, and unless your plants are of fairly good size it will be better to wait and give them the benefit of the good grow- ing weather we have through September, as they will make better growth out- doors than they can possibly make inside and it will be easier to transplant them in October than it is now, especially if we have a hot dr}- spell, as we often get for a few days at a time during this month. If your plants are ready, the next thing is to see that your soil is prepared to receive them. If it has not been espe- cially composted it will require a liberal amount of well rotted manure. The amount used will have to be according to the special needs of your soil; some soils would stand a proportion of manure to equal one-third their bulk; others might not want more than one-sixth. This fer- tilizer should be thoroughly mixed with the soil, although some growers advo- i8g8. The American Florist. 167 FLORISTS AT SEED FARMS OF JAMES VICK S SONS. See Rochester Notes, Page 184. cate its being in the bottom of the bed while others have it on the top. But there is danger of its becoming water- logged in the bottom and with it on the top it is liable to induce stem rot if your stock is at all susceptible to this disease. Almost as important as the manure is to have the soil thoroughly watered so that it is wet clear through to the bot- tom. This should be done, according to the heaviness of the soil, from one to three days before planting, the object being to have the soil moist when you plant and yet not wet enough to be the least bit sticky in handling. On no account plant in dry soil, as the contact of the dry soil with the feeding end of the little rootlets has a tendency to injure them and you will want roots in best possible condition so as to at once carry the moisture to the top and keep it in growing condition. After the soil is in condition see that everj' preparation has been made to bring the plants from the field with as little delay as possible. Ordinary green- house fiats make the best boxes for carry- ing them, as they should not be crowded into deep boxes and should be well watered as soon as a fiat has been filled. The plants should be taken up with care to see that the little rootlets are asnearh- as possible all saved, for it is these root- lets that are the life of the plant. A good plan, where you have the men to do it, is to have two men in the field and two planting inside. As soon as four flats have been filled, making a barrow load, bring them in and so keep it up until finished. Use care in planting to see that a hole is made deep enough and large enough to spread the roots of the plant as nearly as possible as they were in the field. See that the soil is filled in firmly around these roots. Especial care must be used not to have the plants any deeper in the soil of the house than they were in the soil of the field, and the plants must be set erect. After every third barrow load the section of house planted should be well watered to get the plants thoroughly cleaned up from any dirt that may have lodged on them. Two planters who use proper care in handling and watering can keep two men in the field busy. Unless the weather is actually cloudy it is well to shade the roof of the house pretty heavily for at least a week after planting. This shading can be of lime, mud, or anything that will answer the purpose and is not too hard to clean off. it should not be left on longer than time sufficient to give the plants a good hold and must be cleaned oft" thoroughly as soon as the plantscan stand the sun,forit is not wise to allow them to soften in a shaded house, as they will surely do if not given the benefit of the full sunlight. For the first few days it is well to syringe them three times daily, once in the morning, again at noon and again at about five in the afternoon. Some grow- ers might object to this late syringing, claiming that they should not be wet over night, but this late syringing acts very much the same as a good heavy dew and freshens the plants so that they can stand the next day much better than if they were allowed to remain dry over night. The object is to keep them from . wilting and the few days of heavy syring- ing necessary to do this is not' long enoughto hurt them otherwise. After thev have taken hold it will be vi^ell, for the first few days after the sun is allowed on them, to give them a syringing once in the morning and once at noon, and omit all such treatment as soon as the plants can get along without it. Ventilation can be left on day and night through the month of September without any danger, and in fact the plants will be the better for it, unless an unusually cold night were to come. When the plants are first set you must be care- ful-not to have a direct current of air pass over them, for there is nothing which will cause the plants to wilt so quickU'. After they have started the more air you can give them the better, as it helps to harden them for their long winter con- finement. Staking or tying up should be done as soon as possible after planting. If it can be done the same day all the better, as you do not want your plants to fall over and become used up by lying on the ground. There are one hundred and one ways of supporting carnations. My way is not the best way but it answers the "purpose very well and is not particularly expen- sive. I use straight, heavy, wire stakes. These are placed between' the plants in the row and then a loop is run around the two stakes enclosing the plant. This supports them nicely and at the same time allows the plant to be loose enough to get the benefit of light and air among its foliage. The question of taking plants from the 168 The American Florist. Sept. 10, field with or without a ball of earth is one that is sometimes brought up, but this is really entirely a matter of soil. Where the soil shakes off nicely without breaking the small roots it is better to shake it off. but where this can not be done it is better to leave it on. The greatest danger from leaving a clump with the plant is of its becoming hard and thus retarding the action of the roots in the same manner as a plant is injured by being pot bound. In some cases where the earth is especially stiff and hard it would pay to take the plants up with a good sized clump so as to get all the roots and then wash the soil off before planting them. It is well to remember in bringing the plants in from the field that it is really their start as money makers and the bet- ter care we use in "the process the more money we are likely to get out of them. Albert M. Herr. Annual Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Fine specimens of tropical plants were in abundance at this, the annual autumn show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Cut flowers were scarce, except- ing native flowers, which yearly interest ;i larger number of people. The special features of the show were l»r. Weld's and Jason Bailey's exhibits of stove and greenhouse plants, fine Kex begonias from E. S. Converse and Mitten & Little, anthuriums from C. 11. Souther, dahhas from William Winter, H. F. Burt and , Lothrop & Iliggins. J. Warren Clark showed a new seedling gladiolus of the Gandavensis type, pale yellow in color, named Canary Bird. F. L. Harris, for H. H. Hunnewell, sent splendid specimens of Adiantum Farleyense, Aspar- agus Sprengerii, which was suspended from the roof with fine effect, and an excellent plant of Encephalartos Ghel- linckii. A finely colored seedlingdracaena was in N. T. Kidder's lot. The Japanese exhibit added novelty. There were many gnarled specimens of coniferous plants and some really neat plants, judged even from western standards. Three varie- gated forms, Sciadopitys verticillata and two of PodocarpusNageia were especially interesting as being distinct members of the order conifera;. The society's prizes for a pair of palms went to Dr. Weld. First for a collection of greenhouse foliage plants went to Jason Bailey, including splendid speci- mens of Cyanophyllummagnificum,Livis- tona rotundifolia, Dieffenbachia Menori van Corsii, Bacularia monostachya, the walking stick palm; Sph.-erogyne lati- foHa, Maranta Makoyana and M. Van den Heckei, Alocasia Sanderiana, A. Thi- bautiana, Davalha Fijiensis, Maranta rosea picta, Phoenix rupicola and Kentia Belmoreana. J. L. Gardner's group contained a fine specimen of Nephrolepis davallioides fur- cans, well grown plants of Caladiuni argyrites and Livistona rotundifolia. For six stove and greenhouse plants, including crotons, N. T. Kidder was first. He had fine plants of ArahaKerchoviana, Phccnicophorium Stevensonia, Gleichenia dicarpalongipinnata and Spharogynelat- ifolia. Dr. Weld's second prize lot included Croton Queen Victoria, Phyllotsnium Lindeni, Dracjena W'ellesleyana and Adi- antum cuneatum. J. L. Gardner was third. For a specimen flowering greenhouse plant the prize went to N. T. Kidder for a good plant of Clerodendron Balfourianum as also the prize for six named caladiums. The prize for six named varieties of ferns, exclusive of adiantums, went to Dr. Weld; among them were Lomaria gibba, Da- vallia Mooreana and Nephrolepis daval- lioides furnans. For specimen fern, first to 11. H. Hunnewell for a grand plant of .\diantum Farleyense, second to N. T. Kidder for Davallia Fijiensis. For five adiantums, first went to Dr, Weld, among them A. Cunninghami, extra fine, and A. Keichenbachiana. Selaginellas, first to Dr. Weld, with especially fine plants of S. Karsteniana and S. caulescens. Cycad, first to H. H. Hunnewell, with Encepha- lartos Ghellinckii. Six orchids, first to Mr. Rothwell on an exhibit including an especially fine plant of Cattleya Harrisoniana, light pink with yellow throat: Dendrobium Phala^nopsis, a very pretty Oncidium lanceanum, dark brown spotted sepals and petals and vio- let lip. First for Rex begonias went to E. S. Converse, second to Mr. Mitten. Mr. Green, gardener for Mr. Little, showed an immense plant of Begonia Haageana loaded with bloom; Mr. Roy, gardener for E. S. Converse, a large pan of Fittonia argyroneura; James Farquhar, alargecol- lection of French and Italian cannas, though no improvement over recent vari- eties was noted. Phloxes came from Rea Bros. Mrs. Gill carried off the honors for a table piece. James Comley had a display of asters and several unusual flowers, with Boc- conia cordata in seed and spikes of Hedychium Gardnerianum. Several new forms of bedding begonias of the semper- florens type were shown by Mr. Green, gardener for Mr. Little. W. W. Rawson filled the stage with an eft'ective display of dahlias. The pompon dahlias attracted more attention than the show varieties. Mr. Blake was the only competitor for evergreens in tubs for the Hunnewell prize. He had a neat lot. T. D. H. Ficus Elastica. It seems to make but little difference how many plants of ficus are placed upon the market, the demand keeps pace with the supply and the new crops of spring and fall find ready customers. At least ten times as many rubbers are grown now as were to be found ten years ago. The system of propagation in vogue then was to root sections of stems with single eyes and a leaf attached, these being placed each in a small pot of sand and plunged in moss or sand in a close frame in the propagating house. Now one of the most approved methods, as seen in the accompanying illustration, is to orepare a bed and set out the stock plants to remain and from which propagation by cuttings and mossing the shoots goes on all the time. Care must be taken that scale does not get a hold on the stock plants, as it soon spreads to the young shoots and gives the grower a lot of trouble. Robert Craig, whose house is here figured, claims to secure stronger and sturdier plants by these bed cuttings than those rooted from stock grown in pots, as he starts with broad leaves right from the bottom, while with theothersys- tem thelower leaves are as a rule smaller, from the fact that the growth of the shoots is not so robust as from plants in the ground. K. STOCK PLANTS OF FICUS IN BENCH. New York. HOT WEATHER HAS BAD EFFECT ON BUSI- NESS AND STOCK.— wholesalers' TRIALS. — ABUSES COMPLAINED OF. — IM- PORTERS HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE AP- PRAISERS.— A WHITE BLACKBERRY. — THE FIRST VIOLETS. — AUCTIONEER CLEARY MARRIED. All coats ofl", has been the rule for the past ten days, not because of busy times Ijut all on account of the torrid tempera- ture which has descended upon New York with unprecedented severity. People do not want to buy flowers this weather, but the flowers come in just the same as though thej- were wanted and in increased quantity, but much decreased quality because of the "parboiling" they have gone through. Roses lie prone in the boxes, carnations are mere rags and asters alone stand up stiff and unwilting in spite of it all. The average wholesaler would, if he could have his own way, shut himself up in his refrigerator, but present necessity demands that he shall go out of town on the cars which are like ovens, to the greenhouses that are too hot to enter and try to get on amicable terms with the proprietor, who, of course, is becomingly non-committal regarding the season's prospects and discreetly leads his caller to the contemplation of a palm leaf fan and the shady side of a tree. When one can get a wholesaler pinned down to talk seriously and confidentially about business methods as they exist at present he gets well repaid for his trouble. Long credits and slow collections come in for their full share of denunciation at such times. This matter has now become so iSgS. The American Florist. 169 A BRANCHING FICUS. momentous that stringent measures are likely to result from its agitation. But there is another abuse that is rapidly reaching such proportions that an upris- ing against its t^'ranny is imminent. That is the custom of "tips" which the buyers for many establishments have come to demand. It is only fair to the proprietors to say that in most cases they know nothing about it. But it has got so now that if a wholesaler wants any trade he must come down liberally and often, and the man who brings in the check to pay a bill expects a generous commission for his services. Many a loan is out, payment of which the creditor dare not ask, and the habit is growing. Importers complain of the methods in vogue at the appraiser's office this sea- son. Goods are held for days, with great injury to the perishable stock, on account of suspected undervaluation and arbitrary advances in valuation are made, the only resort for the importer being a protest that cannot be acted upon in time to be of avail in fixing the selling price of the goods. These complaints are so general and are made by concerns of such good repute that some attention should be given them and an effort made to so expedite and systematize the work of examination that injustice will be avoided. One good result of these annoy ances, how- ever, is that they emphasize the necessity for encouraging and developing home productions so that, as soon as possible, we may be independent of both foreign producers and custom houses. A white blackberry is one of the sensa- tional novelties of the season. Ford Bros, proudly waved the first bunch of violets on August 27. J.P.Cleary.of the firm of Cleary & Co., horticultural auctioneers, was married at Sing Sing, to Miss M. Creedon, Sep- tember 5. Philadelphia. THE MATTER OP PEDDLING SHOE STRINGS AND CUT FLOWERS. — BUSINESS IS GOOD. — IMPRESSIONS OF OMAHA AS TOLD AT THE CLUB MEETING. — N0.MINAT10N OF OFFI- CERS.— PERSONAL MENTION. At last the hot spell seems to be broken and the change is very welcome. Beauties have been hard to handle as they opened wide in the boxes while being peddled. How much longer is this antiquated method of peddling stock around town in the effort to find customers to con- tinue? Shoe strings, lead pencils and papers of pins are still carried about by sorry looking people whose helpless con- dition arouses the sympathies of the pub- lic and sales are made. How many store keepers take compassion on the flower peddler and purchase his stock from a sense of duty we are not prepared to say, but we are certain that if these various peddlers would get together in some central location early in the morning, they would do just as much or more business in half the time it now takes them to go over their routes, and at the same time keep theirstock in much better condition. There is not a single redeem- ing feature to the present system, while the market plan has never yet failed to be successful. Business is fair for the season and shows some improvement over tlie same time last year, which, if it holds out, will carry out the prediction of a big season. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., and M. Rice & Co., are very busy with their shipping trade, more than usual at this season and are much pleased with the prospect. Prices of flowers remain about the same except for asters, which are on the wane. The aster probably takes more looking after when it gets to the retailer than any other flower. The lower leaves on good fresh stock will discolor in three hours if kept in jars of water and stand- ing over night almost renders them unfit for sale. Can some one recommend a better way to keep them? The September meeting of the Florists' Club was well .ittended, considering the weather. Win. Monroe, foreman for Myers iS; Samtman, was elected to mem- bership. What the boys saw at Omaha, was told by Messrs. Craig, Westcott, Habermehl and Longinotte. Mr. West- cott said he was very glad he went; his eyes were opened to things he had never seen before and there was .-is much busi- ness done at this meeting as at any other he had ever attended. He thinks he has convinced the powers that be, that one whole day of the convention should be given up to sports. Many spoke to him of the Philadelphia carnation meeting and the attendance on that occasion will, he thinks, be a record breaker. Mr. Craig said the plant display of the exhibition was rather disappointing as there was no local stock to draw from and the distance was too great for the eastern shippers. The display of bxilbs from the state of Washington he thought the most interesting feature of the exhibi- tion, the stock shown being fully equal and in some respects superior to the best imported. The question of expense would now come in, but if they could be grown as cheap hear as abroad ex- President Smith's dream would become a reality. An interesting point to him he learned at at Chicago and that was that the C. B. & Q. R. R., paid over $5,00 \ for Ameri- can Beauty roses last year for use in its dining car service. Here is a field as yet unopened in the east and one that will bear looking into. W. K. Harris, John Westcott, Edwin Lonsdale, and J. \V. Colflesh were nomi- nated for the offices of president, vice- president, secretary, and treasurer respectivel}', being equivalent to re-elec- tion in each instance. H. F. Michell was present, looking all the better for his European trip which, by the way, is to be the subject for the next meeting, when Mr. Michell will tell us of the many interesting horticultural things he saw while abroad. Charles Sim is also back from his visit to England and says he had a most enjoyable time. Harry C. Sim, the far western traveler of the Drecr firm, will take to himself a wife next week. Mr. Sim is the last of their seven salesmen to enter into the wedded state. F. R. Pierson, together with Mr. Cook and Mr. Worthingham, all of Tarrytown, were visitors the past week. Abraham Knowles' funeral was held on Wednesda.v last. A committee from the Florists' Club was present and sent a large wreath of c_vcas leaves garlanded with President Carnot and Beauty roses and orchids as the club's emblem. The body was incinerated and the ashes will be taken to England for interment. K. Boston. BUSINESS GOOD. — MUCH FUNERAL TRADE. — WHOLESALE PRICES GOOD FOR SEPTEM- BER.— KAISERIN IN DEMAND. — EDGAR'S BEGONIAS. — A NEW FERN. — WREATHS IN ESPECIAL FAVOR AS DESIGNS.— A NEW GARDEN FLOWER CERTIFICATED. The flower trade can be described as excellent for the season, judging from the amount of work being done by the retail- ers or the prices being received by the growers. The great bulk of the retail demand is for funeral purposes, and there seems to be an abundance of it on all sides. The seaside trade has not been 170 The American Florist. Sept. lOy over-brisk this year but, such as it is, it still holds on, owing to the steady hot weather that has prevailed forsometime. September is making an unprecedented record for high temperature. The growers are getting better values for their stock than u ual at this season. This refers to good quality stock only as poor stock is not wanted for any pur- pose. Good Beauties bring from $2 to $3 per dozen, and Kaiserin when well grown and carefully handled is readily disposed of at from $8 to $12 per 100. Meteors come next in desirability and Bridesmaid follows close behind. Bride begins to feel the competition of the Kaiserin as a summer rose but in a few weeks it will easily regain its ascendancy. There is no difficulty in getting $1.50 to $2 per 100 for fine Scotts and white car- nations, and even asters, if of the Semple strain and well grown, bring carnation figures, but the common asters are not worth more than 25 cents a hundred. Hydrangea is being used largely as a ground work for funeral designs and with white Japan lilies is a boon for the design makers who would otherwise be obliged to go deep into the cash drawer to get desirable white material. Wm. Edgar is making a big strike on Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. He has many hundreds of plants already coming into flower and in a few weeks his houses will be a grand sight. A new fern which he is pushing vigorously is Anemia col- lina, called the flowering fern. The foli- age is very tough and well adapted for jardiniere work, and the spikes of green- ish bloom are slightly fragrant. Of twenty of the more elaborate designs sent to the funeral of Maj. O'Connor, of the 9th regiment, ten were wreaths of varied material. There was not a pillow, broken column or gates ajar in the entire collection. This affords a little idea as to how the taste is tending in this locality. Jackson Dawson received a certificate of merit at the exhibition last week for Polygonum compactum, a lovely pure white garden species of rl warf habit which well merits its title of mountain fleece. St. Louis. CARNATION PLANTING NOW rROCEEDS. — ROSES LOOK WELL. — SALE OF PALMS AND FERNS. — SHOW COMMITTEE WILL MEET. — PILGRIMS COME HOME. — CHARLES KUEHN MAKES IMPROVEMENTS. At last there is a suggestion of the fall season in the air. A general rain through- out this section on Monday brought the temperature down with a jump to 50°. The change was most welcome to the carnation growers, as several of them who believe in early housing had to sus- pend work during the hot spell. Opera- tions have been resumed, however, and work is progressing nicely. Some violets are also being housed in expectation of early cutting. Rose stock is looking well; some is a trifle small but will be given time to catch up before cutting. About the best things coming into the market in cut flowers, are Beauties in roses, and Portia and Flora Hill in carnations, some of the lat- ter being especially good for this time of the year. There is quite a lot of poor stock coming in and it drags along vintil somebody wants a job lot, when it is unloaded. Last week has been reported by several retailers as the dullest the)- had ever seen, but the last two days have been a marked improvement, one house reporting having been verv busy. The sale held by the St. Louis Cut Flower Co. of palms and ferns, grown in the Old Orchard establishment, has proved quite a succsss, and is being continued this week as quite a few of the buyers could not be present on the original date. For the convenience of the city trade, the sale is being held at the Michel Plant and Bulb Company's greenhouses. The stock is in elegant shape and reflects credit on the grower. A call has been issued by the chairman of the chrysanthemum show committee for a meeting. A revision of the prelim- inary premium list will be the first mat- ter attended to, and the numerous special prizes will be inserted, to give prospective participants a better chance to select the classes they wish to compete in. This will be a new departure and should prove advantageous to the exhibitors. Weekly meetings are in prospect until the show is over. John Young and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Weber returned Monday from their western trip, which was extended through Colorado from Omaha after the convention. They were all delighted with the country. Mr. and Mrs. Biechle, of the Riessen Floral Company, returned from the north, stopping several days in Chicago enroute. They report an enjoyable time. A call on Charles Kuehn found his place in the midst of numerous improvements. He has made extensive changes and alter- ations both in his cut flower and wire working departments, and is better fixed than ever for handling his trade. The preparations look as though he expected a substantial increase in business the coming season. The bowling club has held its meetings since returning from Omaha at the Grand Alleys, and as they are the only strictly regulation allejs in the city, the supposi- tion is that it will continue to meet there. R. F. T. Chicago. UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OPERATE TO THE INJURY OF BOTH STOCK AND BUSINESS. — FANCY CARNATIONS BRING A GOOD FIGURE. — PETER BARR, OF LONDON, IS A VISITOR.— JOTTINGS. Stock is not what it should be either as to quality or quantity. The erratic weather which we have experienced dur- ing the past two weeks is entirely respon- sible for the reprehensible conduct of the blooms for its influence has been very bad. The tremendously hot period fol- lowed by a drop in temperature of nearly 40° was enough to give any class of stock a set back and it did it. There is a very fair demand for allgood blooms but since the weather approached the frost mark they have been scarcer than the week before when the mercury threatened to boil over in the tubes of thermometers. Roses were coming on finely until the temperature went soaring and then there were plenty of them, only a trifle sunburned and wilted, but when the cold wave struck, the blooms stopped coming just as much, as one grower said, "as though the daj'swere all nights." Here and there, before the cold, some one who planted carnation houses extremel)' early was cutting a few pretty fair blooms and one or two had "fancies" which commanded $1.50 per hundred. The ordinary stock brought 75 cents and it was only now and then during the week that a fakir was able to strike a bargain, and every time it was in Portia or Scott; not a white flower was sacri- ficed. It was the same way with roses and the prospects are that, now that society is awakening from its summer siesta, the demand will be fully up to the supply even after the plants recover, as they will in a day or two, from their check. Among the growersthereis an increased activity, but retailers as yet feel little effect from the advent of autumn. Peter Barr, dean of European horti- culturists and famous as a daffodil specialist, has been spending the week in Chicago. On Wednesday Mr. Barr with engineer Schrader, Messrs. Sanders and Vaughan made the circuit of the west park system, calling on the head gardener at all the parks, Zapel at Douglas Park, Sell at Garfield and Kleppin at Humboldt, also on Superintendent Jensen at the lat- ter, finishing the day with a call at Mr. Uihlein's home in Ewing place where gardener H. Skjoldager isin charge. Mr. Barr expressed himself as delighted with the trip and satisfied that the Chicago park system was the finest he had ever seen. O. J. Friedman has been appointed chairman of a committee to solicit funds for the Peace Jubilee and has able assist- ants in W. N. Rudd and J. B. Deamud. Mrs. Horton has resumed her duties at Bassett & Washburn's after a very pleas- ant two weeks outing among Wisconsin lakes. E. H. Hunt is spending two weeks among the many Wisconsin resorts. Wietor Bros., evidently believe that the carnation is a flower of increasing popu- larity as they are now busy planting and will have nine houses more than last year. One and the same baby makes James Gume3', of St. Louis, and Fred. Kanst, of this city, proud and happy grandfathers. James Gurney, superintendent Tower Grove Park and Shaw Botanic Gardens, St. Louis, Mo., has visited here on a trip east. U. J. and Mrs. Virgin left for New Orleans five o'clock Sunday. A canna party composed of James Gurney, Peter Barr, Fred. Kanst, Jr., and J. T. Anthony visited the Western Springs establishment of Vaughan's Seed Store Labor Day. Some good things were noticed among the new seedlings. W. H. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott left Chicago for home Wednesday morning. Miss Minnie Binder, with J. M. Gasser, and returning from Omaha and points west, spent a few days with friends in the citj' previous to her departure for Cleve- land. C. B. Totman.representingthe Wooden Goods Company, was down from Minne- apolis this week. W. C. Zimmer, of Eve, Mo., who makes roses a specialty, saw the sights in Chicago for a couple of days this week while enroute home from a pleasant visit with relatives in Indiana and Michigan. A. J. Schmidt and R. Mayer have leased the Reissig houses at Riverside and have prospects of a fine business. Both gentlemen are good growers, being former employes of Lincoln Park. Beloit, Wis.— John Rindfleish is mov- ing his greenhouses to anew location and is considerably enlarging his establish- ment. Hudson, N. Y. — The greenhouses of J. Hallenbeck have been sold to D. H. Saunders, who will move them to Athens and use them for vegetable forcing. Andover, Mass. — The Florists' and Gardeners' Club has decided to abandon the exhibition which they proposed to hold in September for the school children and public of Andover, because of the small number of entries and slight inter- est manifested. J8g8. The American Florist. 171 •ubserlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. 'Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdTerttslDK Department of the American Florist 1b for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining; to those lines Only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesdayto se- cure Insertion In the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Prof. Herbert L. Jones, of thedepart- ment of botanj' in Oberlin College, Ohio, •died at the home of his parents in Gran- ville. "War aint no bloomin' chrysanthe- mum show" was the all too truthful remark of a soldier-florist recently arrived from Cuba. The excellent collection of the flora of Greenland made in 1895 and 1896 by Evelyn B. Baldwin, the arctic explorer now with Wellman, will be permanently installed in the botanical laboratories of of Northwestern Universitv, Evanston, 111. The third annual chrysanthemum show of the Texas State Floral Society will be held at Waco, Texas, November 10, 11 and 12. The premium list, just issued, is bound in patriotic colors and contains essays on chrj'santhemum culture as well as class and prize lists and the roster of the 200 members of the society'. Mrs. Louis Crow is secretary and James Mor- ton, Clarksville, Tenn., will judge the exhibits. Referring to the times of Richard Hartland, grandfather of Wni. B. Hart- land, the daffodil grower of Cork, Ire- land, Brother Eraser, of the Gardening World, remarks that Neraophila insignis and Collinsia bicolor were then grown in the Emeral'l Is'e. While it is stated that the elder Hanland died in 1821, as a matter of fact these plants were not known in either British or Irish gardens until 1833. Both plants are natives of California. Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago; Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee; Vaughan, Mc- Kellar & Winterson, Chicago. Catalogues Received. W^. P. Simmons Co., Geneva, Ohio, plants; New Jer.sey Moss & Peat Co , Barnegat, N. J., moss and peat; Western Seed & Irrigation Co., Waterloo, Neb., seeds; T. S. Hubbard & Co., Eredonia, N. v., small fruits; Wooden Goods Co., Min- neapolis, Minn., labels; Thompson'sSons, Rio Vista, Va., strawberry plants; Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., strawberry plants; J. H. H. Boyd, Gage, Tenn., tree seeds; Geo. H. Hanock, Grand Haven, Mich., carnation plants; Hugh Low & Co., Middlesex, Eng., shrubs; Vilmorin- Andrieux & Co., bulbs and seeds; Julius Hansen, Pinneberg, near Hamburg, Ger- man}', lily of the valley crowns; E. Schwartz, Tempelhof, near Berlin, Ger- manv, lilv of the vallev crowns. Greenhouse Building. Doylestown, I'a. — ^J. E. Andre, one rose house. Conshohocken, Pa. — W. S. Harry & Sons, two commercial houses. Mt. Joy, Pa.— M. E. & R. Hoffer, range of greenhouses. E. Palestine, O.—D. Faulk, one commer- cial house. Bangor, Me. — A. Sekenger, one com- mercial house. Hartford, Conn. — E. M. Francis, two greenhouses. Baltimore Co., Md.— Jesse Tyson, two palm houses, two greenhouses and one grapery. Glastonbury, Conn.— J. R. Morgan & Son, one commercial house. Newton, Mass. — W. R. Sanderson, one house 20x50. Woodside, N. V— A. S. Bums, one house 16x70. Framinghom, Mass. — S. J. Goddard, two commercial houses, each 20x100, one 12x95, one 12x40 and a packing room 40 feet long. Uetro't, Mich. — City greenhouse to cost $3,475. Wheaton, 111. — A. T. Peterson, two commercial houses. Greenhouse Heating. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a greenhouse 20x120, east and west, which I propose to divide into two parts, one seventj' feet for roses on benches, the remaining fifty feet for carnations on solid beds. There is a row of 16-inch glass on the south side, but the north side is double planking with paper between. How much steam pipe do 1 require? Each part of the house to be piped separately, the seventy foot end, that nearest the boiler, having lV2-inch pipe and the fiftj'-foot end hav- ing 2-inch pipe. Kindly tell me the amount ot radiation to allow for each square foot of glass. U. S. G. H. Where the temperature does not drop more than 10° below zero one 2-inch main and ten lii-inch returns will answer for the rose house, but in a severe climate it would be advisable to increase the size of the supply pipe, and add about two returns for each ten degrees of cold. For the carnation house one 2-inch flow and five 2-inch returns should suffice for average conditions, but the number should be varied about one pipe for each ten degrees difference in temperature. L. R. Taft. A Question of Coal. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am putting in a new hot water boiler and had planned to use soft coal, but am told by some that with hard coal there is less danger of gas. Can you tell me whether there is or not? What is the best coal to use and where can I buv it the cheapest? Iowa. ' L. E. p. With a properly arranged plant there will be little if any more danger from gas when soft than when hard coal is used. The heater should be especially con- structed for burning soft coal, with large fire openings and with the surfaces so arranged that they will not invite the settling of soot. The heater should have all parts easily accessible for cleaning. To equal a heater burning hard coal the size of one to be used with soft coal should be twentj'-five per cent larger. The chimney should also be rather larger and higher. Any good run of mine coal will answer, but as the question as sub- mitted only shows that "L. E. P." lives in Iowa, I cannot advise where to purchasp coal, beyond saying that he should be able to get low rates by the carload from some of the north Missouri mines, with which he has ready railroad communica- tion. ],. R. Taft. Pinching Smilax. Ed. Am. Florist:— Is it right to pinch back the young growths of smilax plants after they are planted in the beds? If so, when should this pinching process be stopped and the growths trained to the string? Should the ventilators be left open nights, or closed? The house is planted entirely with smilax. S.viiLAX Grower. Replying to above, there is nothing gained by pinching smilax until it has grown to the desired length. Strings should be attached to thrifty growing plants as soon after they are planted as is convenient and practicable. It is much easier manipulated then than if allowed to become entanged, for to attempt to disentangle the vines is tedious and not at all profitable. The ventilators should be at all times left open at night if the temperature is not lower than G5°. The warmer the house is kept the quicker the smilax grows, provided, of course, suffi- cient moisture is given; but a quick growth, is a soft growth, a;id that is not always desirable, because after being cut when in that condition it wilts too quickly to be satisfactory. Some grow- ers prefer to keep the night temperature, when controllable, that is, after firing is commenced, as near as possible to 55°. It is then hard enough to cut on emer- gency at any time. Others grow it more rapidly, say in a night temperature of 60° to 65°, and put it through the harden- ing process when most of the strings have attained the desired length. When a flo- rist uses the most of what he grows in his retail business, he frequently finds it necessary to use some strings before it is long enough to cut from the grower's standpoint, who disposes of his stock at wholesale. Personally, I am inclined to believe when smilax is grown under the warmer temperature it is the most profit- able. E. L. Accelerating Smilax Growth. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a house of smilax, planted the first week in August in good, rich soil. Do you think I can have it in for Christmas? How can I hasten its growth? It is quite small. A Xew Begi.nxer. Smilax planted the first week in .\ugust ought to be read}- to cut at Christmas, that is to say the bulk of the crop should be fit to cut at the time indicated, for, as a rule, it is not all ready for the knife at the same time, which, generally speaking, is an advantage. "A Nevi' Beginner" states: "It is quite small," which is somewhat indefinite. We have planted smilax from 2inch pots about the middle of September, and most of the strings were ready to cut in December. The balls of earth in which the}' were growing were a mass of living, hungry roots. The plants were quite strong, considering they were growing in what are popularly known as thumb 1 ots, throwing up vig- orous shoots at the base of the plants, and, with the subsequent treatment, moved along rapidly. They should re 172 The American Florist. Sept. lo. ceive abundant supplies of water, at least twice a day during bright days. In a well drained bed, with a porous soil, it is almost impossible within reason to give thrifty plants of smilax too much water. Three essentials to the successful cultiva- tion of smilax are heat, moisture and a rich porous soil. The temperature is not easily controlled during the hot months of summer and fall, but when fire heat is commenced a night temperature of from 60° to 05° is all right, the latter mark being the best when rapid growth is the great desideratum. If "A New Beginner" contemplates selling his product at whole- sale, he will find it necessary to harden it off after the strings have grown to the desired length, which is accomplished by the judicious withholding of water, giv- ing only enough to sustain it in a thriity condition, and by ventilating freely dur- ing favorable weather and reducing the night temperature about 10°. E. L. The American Carnation Society. In order that there msc^ be no confu- sion, it will be well to have it understood by the growers of seedling carnations, that the registration adopted by the S. A. F. is not intended to and does not conflict with the registration method of this society. Most growers have fallen into line, and when they have a variety that will be introduced to the trade or grown com- mercially they have it registered. Those who have not should do so at once. The cost of one dollar, which covers all the expense of registering a name, is simply a well invested dollar in the way of adver- tising, as the name and description are both printed in the report and in the trade papers, through their courtesy to the society. In addition to this free advertising, when the name is registered with this society it is recognized by the trade evervwhere as an official matter. When it is not registered the grower is more than liUely to take up the name of some variety that has dropped out of existence, and this causes confusion with the old variety and is often a hinderance to the sale of the new. The American Carnation Society is now at work on a re-arrangement of thelist of all carnation names to date. They will be in alphabet- ical order and easy for reference. As there is something like a thousand names the seeker for a new one can readily see how important this list will be to him. This list, with blank for registration, will be sent to all members of the society and to any others who ask for it. This society anticipates a very success- ful meeting in Philadelphia next February and will have the most attractive pre- mium list ever offered in this country for carnations. In addition to the money premiums there will be offered several handsome cups. One of these, given by E. H. Michel, of St. Louis, Mo., willcause some lively competition. There will also be a valuable cup offered for the best arrangement of carnations by a retailer. A host of other good things are in store for carnation growers, further particulars of which will begiven when arrangements are completed. Suggestions for the good of the society, special premiums, etc., are always in order and the secretary is ready to receive them at all times. CERTIFICATES. Under date of September 5, the officers of the society mailed the following to its members: "In order that there may be no misunderstanding regarding the award- ing of the certificate of merit, this card is sent you at planting-in time, to remind you that it takes fifty blooms and a plant taken from the bench in which the stock is growing — and that the variety must have been bloomed not less than three vears to secure a certificate of merit. A preliminary certificate is granted to varieties if twelve blooms are shown, and the variety need not have been bloomed three years, neither need a plant be shown" .\lbert M. Herr, Sec'y. Lancaster, Pa. Cincinnati. BUSINESS BEGINS TO BUSTLE. — THE GRAND .\^R.\1Y TAKES POSSESSION OF A CITY. — DEATH OF MRS. MAGRIE. — RUDOLPHS RETURN FROM GERMANY. The past week has been quite an agree- able surprise all around and actually was a reminder of the busy season. Our citj- is at present flag-bedecked and flower-fes- tooned, and the familiar blue uniform with its brass buttons and the bronze star and ribbon of the Grand Army are to be seen everyv^here upon the street. Originality in decoration seems to be the aim of all the business houses. The boys are getting ready for the great parade, and a company of hustlers such as F. Ball, C. Jones, J. Baer and others will commence on that wagon which has occa- sioned so much talk among the florists. With much regret I report the death of Mrs. Geo. Magrie, of College Hill. Mrs. Magrie has been a resident of that sub- urb for over thirty-five years, and leaves a son and three daughters, all of whom are connected with the business. She was buried September 4 at Spring Grove, and the pall bearers were selected from old friends among the craft. The deceased was 65 years of age and highly respected by all who knew her. Mr and Mrs. Max Rudolph returned from their trip to Germany Saturday last. Some excellent lilies of the valley twelve inches long are coming in from the well known firm of George & Allen. Mr. J. T. Conger, formerly of Barnes- burg, 0.,has removed and is now located at Hartvvell, O. H. Schwarz. Seymour, Ind. — M A. Barick has pur- chased the greenhouses and stock of Wni. Meseke. Elmira, N. Y. — The Elmira Horticul- tural Society has decided to hold a chrys- anthemum show in November. Kansas City, Mo. — A. Blankenfeld has moved his place of business to 3824 Main street and has put up three modern houses each 20x100. Williams Bay, Wis. — P'rank T. Mana- han has leased a new and very desirable site for the greenhouses of the Williams Ba3' Floral Company. Manchester, Mass. — Mrs. Clarke, wife of J. W. Clarke, gardener to H. L. Hig- ginson, and mother of [. W. Clarke, Jr., gardener to J. E. Thayer, Lancaster, died August 24, of heart failure. 6ITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertleements under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant adva. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the A.MERICAN FLORIST for the year 18H8 Is entitled to a flve-llne want adv. free to be used at any time during the year. Situation wanted— By gardener and Horlst, sin- gle. 40: flrst-c ass refs. J J. care Am. Florist. Situation WiNTBD— As areman or general greenhouse work; 20 years' experience, middle aged, married, sober. Address H. W. Hell.ma.v. Box 81. Calf Park, 111. SITUATION WANTBD-By flrst-class designer, cu flower worker and decoraior. We;! posted In ihe careand handllngof palms Westemstates preferred. Good references. Married. Address M R. care Amer can Florist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman for a large commercial place. Thoroughly experienced la growing roses and carnatlonB for the wholesale trade: single, ;ii, (Ohio preferred;: salary $40 per mons II. D. CALDWELL & cO , Paris. 111. FOR SALE— Leading florist business In western city; store c nnected with conservatorv In principal hotel: iWO feet, of glacs, and houses for HUHX) feet more, all except the roofs In good condition, including plants, and lull equipment. Terms to suit. Address Westehn, care American Florist. FOR RENT To reliable party, U greenhouses. Uhtm ft. glass newly rebuilt last year; a'so store. 7-room house and barn. Business established !5 years. Finest location In Chic 'go Or will sell greenhouses separate. Cause, poor health. Address GARFIELH PAKK f LORAL CO- Mrs. Decker. Prop. 1H88 W Madison St . Chicago. FOR SALE! Three sre^^'uhuuses with fine otlice and retail trade in cut llowers. Houses all new: two lots 72.\133, in best residence part of city of 5000. Nice transient trade. Houses stocked with best roses, carnations, etc. Must sell on account of other liusiness. Will sell at a big bargain for cash, or part cash, l>al;ince to suit. Invpstifrate. Address H. R. WINN, Mart nsv Me, Ind. CHICAGO LOTS FOR SALE One block from corner of Lincoln Avenue and Wellinetou Street, a bunch of lots at $20.00 per front foot: s<-\vcr and water. Suitable for green- house purposes. JAMES ROOD, Jr., Tel. Main 38i)8. Room 5. 154 Lake St., Chicago. Tell them where you saw the ad. l8g8. The American Florist. 173 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANrFACTlTRKHS OF gwwjiafiitN^ FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished. 18x30x12 made in two sections* one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 H or 2-lnch alze. per 100. r<;.00. Script Letters. %i. Fastener with each letter orword. Used by leading; florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Mpiitioii the AiiterifJiii Florist. HIRDY CUT FERNS FANCY or DAGGER Fine quality. r.'» ^ per UHM); ^phatinum Moss. 50c per bbl.; Bouquet Green, ho. per lb.; also Xmas Trees for sale. Cash with order. AH orders bv mall or dispatch promptly attended to. Thomas Collins Hinsdale, Mass. COPYKIGHTED aJV TH08. COLLINS. 181IS John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4. DOMINICK STREET^ ■ia TiTr |-r~ "yo**!*:. REED & KELLER ^tAi3i3lies 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. FLORISTS' UUTCAL, FIRE INSURANCE ASS'N Application Blanks and Prospectus Ready.... pi?" Write now. Delays are dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, ■ Ft. Wayne, Ind. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. J. The American Florist Company's . Now Ready! TMDU^^TT^DV of Florists, Nur- iJiSSJCK^ 1 KJiS, I serymen & Seeds- men of the United states and Canada. Price Two Dollars. In Flexible Leather Binding, Three Dollars AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY,>«,^ 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL. It is Kood business policy to mention tln_' ....AMERICAN nORIST when vou write to an udvnrtiser Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Limited ••• Long Distance Phone 2157. Consignments of Clioice Cut Flowers Solicited. When writing mention AniRrican Florist. Wbol?.5ale [[ower/\arl^fe Cincinnati, Sept. 8. Boaes, Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® 3.00 Meteors 3.00 Perles 2.0O® 3.00 rsmattons .. 75®1 10 Tuberose 3.00 IJly of the valley 4 00 Smllax 10.OOS12.60 Adlantum 100 AsoaraKUB &0.no Asters 76® 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Louis, Sept. 8. Bosea, Beauties 3 00@1S 00 Meteors 2.00® 5 00 Brides, Brtdeamalds 3.00® 4.00 " Perles 2.00® 3 00 Kalserlns 2.00® B. 00 Carnations 1 00 Asters 1.00® 1 50 Smllax 12 50 Adlantum 1 00 Asparagus 40.00^75 OO Gladioli 3.00 Tuberose stalks . single and double 3 00 MrLWAtTKEE. Sept. 8. Boses, Beauties 5 00®30.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 1.00® 4 00 Perles 1 00® 3,00 Metfors l.OOffl 4 00 Kaserlns 2.C0(<:o .S (JO Carnations 50® 1.00 Gladioli 2.0O Smllax 10.00®16 00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns .20 AsparafTus 50.00 Asters 50® 100 Common ferns .20 Buffalo, Sept. 8. Boses, Beauties 5.00@23 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 Oil® t. OO Meteors 2.00r<4 fi.OO Perles NIphetoa 1000 3 00 Kalserlns 2.00® t;.00 Carnations, ordinary 50® 1 00 fancies 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4 00® 5 no Smllax 10 C0®16.00 Album roseum lilies 5 00(a, ii.OO Asters 60® 1 00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparamis SO 00®75.C0 Gladioli l.OO® 2 00 Hardy Ferns per M. $1.50 LonsviLLK, Sept. 8. Roses, Beauties per dozen 75@1.50 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.0O Meteors 2. CO® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.60® 2 00 Carnations, fancy 1.268 1.60 " common 1.00 Ml^onettes .25 Smllax. per dozen 1.26® 2.00 Adlantum .75 Apparairu^. per BtrlnK 50 DaKKer ferns per M, Sl.OO Fancy " " 1.60 Asters 1.C03 1.25 vKworT wt [importers 6UL66 (P^>iix/^'il!S ^:;\)^5TER»*; GIVE US A TRIAI., WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROiiES. CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING SS'°^ 495 Wasliington St., Buffalo N, Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs Out of Town Trade, that oft absent feature that every florist covets, is gotten and readily held by means of LONG'S TLORAl ART CATALOOIE.... Its sixteen pages include Cut Flower list, ordering details, code, etc., and ninty- six Arrangements finely illustrated and priced. Exclusive in character. Sample copy with price list, 25 c's. in slamps. Dan'! B, Long, mm Buffalo. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, - PnilADELPlllA, PA. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalosue of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIBS on application. pr"For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. BO, 52, 54 and 56 N. 4th St . PHILADELPHIA. PA. Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS. 40c BBL. Houqui't Green. Gala.v Leaves, Laurel Roping, Ac. iVi'. l''v,T\ thin'.:r in irrecn line ahvuys iu stock at IP 18 Chapman Place, BOSTON. H. E. HARTFORD'S, BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER, Linville. Mitchell Co., N. C 174 The American Florist. Sept. lay. p§i§§SSSi§S^«:-S^^^^^*§S«^^^SS^S^^^^^-'®^^''^^''^'^^^'^^^®^-'®^®''^*'^ Illinois Gut Flower Go. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO PRICE LIST ^ ,^ Per 100 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors $2 to »3 Perles |2 Carnations 50c to |1 Valley M to JtS Tuberose Spikes $5 to $6 Asters 50c to 75c Asters, tancy |l to |1.50 Hydrangeas, large $5 Hydrangeas, fancy $6 Asparagus, per string, 40c to 5oc Smilax 88 to $10 Common Ferns, per 1000, $1.50 20c Adiantums SOc ;; V. M. & W. i ; ; Wholesale Florists ; Wbol^ale power/arKgfe CHICAOO. Sept. 9. Roses. Beauties perdoz, .50®2-5a „ „^ , „ " Brides 200® 3.00 ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. < •• Kalserins 2.00® 4.00 •' Bridesmaids 1 00® 3.00 Perles 1.000 3.00 Meteura" 3 00® 3 (10 Carnations 50® 1(0 E. C. AMLINQ Asters, common .SU® .la Lilies 8.0i®10.00 T.llv of the TaUBT 3.00® 4.00 niadloll 2.00® 3.00 Wholesale Cut Flowers Adlantum -60 Common ferns -si Smilax 10.00®12.00 Asparainii 3n.00®50.00 TuheroHe sulkea 3.00® 0 fO 51 Wabash Avenue, pattlevas 6U UU W. S. HEfFRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO . Tell your wantsin the American Florist. Reinftero Bros. CUT FLOWEIS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! Wholesale Growers ....of We cull lill all orders on .short nolii-c with nil li-ading viirietics of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters lor Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give us a trial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 Gut) Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 A 90 Wabaah Avenue, Telepfione Main 3208. CHICAGO. 2740 Olive Street, FLOWERS ST. LOUIS, MO. Jg at W" ....WHOLESALE.... j® ROSES, and a full line W rfi Headquarters for the South West Jgi (51 :/Sfei^. GEORGE M. MOSS, Wholesale Florist, No. 30 So. 17th Street, PHIIADLLPHIA. Will Open Sept. 1st. Tun years' experience. Consignments of first-class Koses, Carnations, Violets and other flowers solicited. Every up-to-date facility for hand- linf^ stock. Lons Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. We've thousands of readers and hun- dreds of advertisers. Each helps the other. WUOLEyALE GROWER or ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH ORADE WIETOR BROS. 8UCCEBSOR9 TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CHICAGO. ILL. CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters For American Beauties. ...CHICAGO- GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, .0 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIPE PESICNS; A Full Line. Write ua tor our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale Florists >"<■ dealers in FloristS' SupplleS Special facilities f r shipping south. Unequalled re- turns for good Btoctc. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., • LOUISVILLE, KY. \KEHHmrdRos. Co. HihoiiSAtt Cut Flowers '"^ ^nofloRiSTS Supplies. VHspltmar. 88WiBASf/m CH/CMO. Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave., CI1ICAG0. Wholesale Dealers and lailt CIaIUAVO Growers of ||Ul rlOWei^ GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special Quotations on large orders. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 7/22 PINE STREET, .^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ^nA complete line of Wire Deslgrns. ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale riorists E. H. MICHEL^^^ 1620 Olive St; ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. CtNCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. SrCCESSORS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 4th and Walnut Sis.. CINCINNATI. OHIO. ConalgnmentB Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS Consignments Solicited. Phone Main S74 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE. When writini; mention the American Florist. « y Y^ J g The Atnerican Florist ^A117 l/OQ/IVl Company's Din ctory iwW IVCaUy. of Florists, Nursery- ' J men and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada arranged both by States and Post GfiRtes and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price J2.00. In Flexible Leather Binding, Sa.OO. Fully ^ ^- _ -- -T EH 3,000 New Names American Florist Com-^anv. f^PcAGO^^iLL: j8c)8. The American Florist. 175 MacDonald k McManus SUPPLY , ORCHIDS EVERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 aSTH STREET. 50 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses ^ ^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange M. A. HART, Gommission "'^n'" Out Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NE\N YORK OITY. THE BEST UARKET IN NEW YORK. ■Phone 1307 3Sth St. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. The New England Headquarters fur the best Krade of dowers at all ■ ■ ■ eeaBons of the year . . . 9 Chapman Place. 15 Province Street, TheNewYork Cut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, T«' CHICAGOj*^.^* ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to dobusiness with Europe should send for the ft Horticultural Advertiser" This is the Mritish Trade Paper, being read weekly by uH Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE *' H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England NICKEL PLATE EXCURSION TO BOSTON. Tickets on sale for trains leaving Chicago September I6th to I8th, incusive, at rate of $19.00 lor the round trip, and good return- ing until September 30th. Also cheap rates to all points East. Vestibuled sleeping cars to Boston, and solid train to New York. Rates lower than via other lines. For fur- ther information call on or address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (60) EXCURSION TO BOSTON. The Nickel Piate Road will sell excursion tickets from Chicago to Boston and return for trains of September 16, 17 and 18, at rate of $19 00 for the round trip. Tickets will be valid returning until September 3C^ inclusive. On account of heavy travel at this particular time, those desiring sleeping car accommodations should apply early to J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (58) MEETING SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I. 0. 0. F., BOSTON, MASS, SEPT. 19-24. For this occasion the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale September 16th to 18th, inclusive, good returning until Sep- tember 30th, inc usive. For particulars address J. Y. Calahan, General Agent, lit Adams St., Chicago. Telephone Main 3389. (5^^) Don't forget the excursion to Boston over the Nickel Plate Koad, September l6th to iSth, inclusive, at rate of $19.00 for the round trip. Good returning until Septem- ber 30, 1898, inclusive. Telephone Main 3389. (61) TMEJ Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established IS41. The "GARDENRRS' CHRONICLE" has been FOR ovEK Fifty teaks the Leahing JorKXAL ot Ita clasB. It has achieved this poalltun because, while specially devottnK itself to suppIyiuKlhe dully require- ments of Kardenera ot all ciaBses. much of the Infor- mation furnlabed Is of such Keneral and permanent value, that the 'GAKDKNERS CHRONICLE" ta looked up to as the standard ACTHoaiTr on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, f4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden, London. England. Deutsche Sartner-XeiturLi J^tscKe Gar The niu.st widely circulated German eardenin;: journal, treating of all departments ot horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the hifihest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitunp: is published weekly and ri(*lily illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, includintr postage. Sample copies free. udwi(^^t'^IIer-Trfurh ^^^^^ ^ * ^^^^^iV (GERMANY) THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes lUustratlonfl for this paper. teoj 178 The American Florist. Sept. lo^ The (;luRSERY T^sde. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Ptcb.; E. albertson Vlce-Pres.; Qbobos C. Seager. RochcBter. N. Y.. Sec'y. Philip Pheiffer, the well known nur- seryman of Sedalia, Mo,, died August 28. He was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1835. Casper Hiller, of Conestoga, Pa., •who had a national reputation as a fruit grower and for many years was promi- nent in the State Horticultural Society, is dead. His age was 81. Nomenclature of Hardy Apples. Commissioners representing the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota have been in session at LaCrosse, Wis , for the purpose of revising the nomenclature of the list of standard Rus- sian apples, of which nearly one thou- sand so-called varieties have been intro- duced in this territory. Wisconsin was represented on this com- mission by Prof. E. S. Goff, of the Univer- sity of Wisconsin, an authority upon horticulture; A. J. Philips, secretary of the State Horticultural Society; and A. G. Tuttle, of Baraboo, whose eighty- three 3'ears sit lightly upon his shoulders. Minnesota's members were Clarence Wedge, of Albert Lea, the president of the commission, who has done more for pomology on the prairie land of southern Minnesota than any other man; Prof. S, B. Green, of the .University of Minnesota, and J. S. Harris, of La Crescent, another veteran fruit grower and gardener who has been doing missionary work for apples lor more than forty years. Iowa's members were J. Sexton, of the agricultural college at Ames, who has been for the past twenty-three years the chief assistant of Prof. J. L. Budd, the highest authority on Russian fruits; C. G. Patten, of Charles City, and J. B. Mitchell, of Cresco. South Dakota was represented by Prof. N. E. Hansen, of the agricultural college at Brookings, the distinguised young horticultural scientist who has been twice to Russia to study the hardy apple in its habitat. The commission examined hundreds of specimen fruits and photographs and found the names sadly confused. After careful consideration the entire list was divided into fourteen groups, the Hiber- nal, Duchess, Longfield, Charlamoff, Repka, Christmas, Antonovka, Yellow Sweet, Cross, Romna, Transparent, Anis and Golden White. The work of the commission will be accepted as authority in the four states represented and its findings will be of con- siderable importance to nurserymen. As a preamble to their report the gentlemen stated that "The varieties here grouped as members of the same family, while in a few cases diftering somewhat in charac- teristics of tree, are so nearly identical in fruit that for exhibition and commercial purposes they are practically the same and should be so considered." Buffalo. UNCHANGED TRADE CONDITIOiNS. — THAT POSTPONED PICNIC. — PERSONAL JOTTINGS IN THE BISON CITY. Trade is still on the quiet side. Asters are plentiful now, but the quality has deteriorated owing to dry weather. Gladioli are in market by the thousands and carnations are still in fair supply but not very large. Kastingis receiving some very good Beauties, Kaiserins and Me- teors. Postponed affairs are never as good as the first start, and such was the case with our annual outing. Signs were placed in all stores and greenhouses announcing that we would close at noon Wednesday, August 31, and when we got to the boat we were confronted by about fifty men and the same number of ladies. The ones most expected at the gathering were quite conspicuous by their absence. One of the largest establishments, employ- ing about thirty people, was represented by one $2 errand iDoy. Itcertainly is not right to have these outings if men of affairs do not care to go or help them along, and it looks very much as if the same activity will be shown in our chrys- anthemum show. W'm. Scott begins on October 1, under the management of two of our florist bowlers, to practice for that match next August in Detroit. When one challenges any one of the same size, weight and age they want to be in training, so he starts now. Prof, Cowell attended the convention in Boston of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. S. A. Anderson returned last week from Stave Island, where he had been for two weeks with the Buffalo Canoe Club, and where, I am told, he also practiced palmistry. W'm. Beuchi visited Rochester and other eastern cities last week. Palmer & Son propose to be right in it as they are having a new front put in their store which promises to be the most attractive in town. L. Neubeck, who was with Scott for so many years, is now nicely located at Main and High streets. The firm is Neubeck & Meyers. W. A. Adams was away for a few days last week to W'ilson, N. Y., on Lake Ontario for a camping out time. J. Wiese, of Washington Market, drove up to Kasting's last week with a wagon that was the admiration and envy of all the boys. W. F. Kasting returned recently look- ing well and filled with Colorado air. Charles Porter, head man for S. A. An- derson, is in New York. Wm. Grever, with W. A. Adams, is also on his vacation, as is Arthur Beyer, the artist at Palmer's. J. M. Gasser, of Cleveland, was here this week. The soulful Mott is again with us. W. iiimiititiiiiiiaiiititiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtitmi Stratford, Ont. — Alfred Neal has pur- chased the greenhouses of R. Clarke. Mr. Neal is a thorough, up-to-date florist, and for many years has had charge of the greenhouses of Angus Rose at Wood- stock, Ont. ....AUTUMN ta98.... One Million Flowering Shrubs; full assort- ment; all sizes..,?***!^ i Half Million... Deciduous Trees for street, lawn and avenue plantiog.i^i*' 200,000 Vines, Iris, Clem:itis, Actiut'dia and other sorts. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. j-A-CJo^ -w. ai-A.zvnrxrro-, The Reading Nursery, READIMG, MASS. resTABLISHEn 1854- FOR FALL '98 AND SPhING '99 DELIVERY A SPLENDID AS?*OKT>IENT OF FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeontes* Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotations Bladly suboiiiied by letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. Kin^ov.. ftflRDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000, Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.t PA. ±'or ttie best in the nursery line, both in FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS and at prices t< ► suit tho times, consult THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 30 PainesvtMe, Ohio. Correspondence Solicitpii. Omat.i'^ipe f-.no GANNAS-Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOGAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard& Jones Co., "'"Vr'^^- J. H. H. BOYD TREES. SHRUBS and SEEDS CAGLE. Sequatchie County. TENN. Manetti Rose Best grafting size; home-grown; clean and smooth. Our stocks are best qualified for grafting purposes. Choice of two grades. Also RAFf 14 for tying. Herbaceous Perennials, Shrubs, Trees and Vines... THOMAS MEEHAN <&. SONS. Germantown. Pa. The New WHITE Blackberry 46 I have 100,000 of them. Write for price.. 9^ F. Ii. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. i8gS. The American Florist. 17& A OCTION SALE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 13, By WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 54 and 56 Dey St., NEW YORK 21i!!!!!±E Ornamental Palms and Decorative Plants, Violets, Carnations Also LILIUM HARRISII, 5 to 7; WHITE ROMANS, 12 to 15 Centimeters. Also J4 Cases of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, consisting of Jardinieres, Celluloid Baskets, Vases, Designs. Also a Large Ice Chest LORRILLARD. SALES TUESDAY AND FRiDAY..^t^^ W. J. ELLIOTT, Auctioneer and Appraiser. C, E. Lakzelkue. John Dunn, Jk WM.LARZELERE&GO. (Estublished 1866) Custom House Brokers Licensed under U. S. Liiws. Notaries Public authorized to administer Customs declarations. PHILADELPHIA: 126 South 4th St. NEW YORK: 121 Pearl St. With correcpODdents In principal porta of U. S. and Kurupe All matters relating to Customs laws at- tended to on both ImportB and Exports. Information friven as to clHBslticatlon and va'ues, and method of eblpplnK floods to and from U.S. Florists can save time and money by consultlnR us In wrltloK or person at our Ptilladetph a or New York offices. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. StroDfc and wellgrown. ready for ;i-lnch pots. Acknowl- edged by tlorlBts a» the finest strain of Primroses to be had. ^l^Ble and Double In finest named colors. $2 iXI per 100: $20 00 per 1000 In assortment. Double Red, Kose and Crlstata, $1 00 per 100. Extra plants added to nelp pay t-xprecsaKe. Adams and U. S Express Cash with order, or one-hal cash and balance C. O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanatown, Pa, The Home of Primroses- SURPLUS STOCK 500314-ilieh CHINESE PRIMROSES On 100 3-inch SMI LAX 03 2003:ind 3H HLOOMIXG BEGONIAS ,.. .03 40 3, 3% and 4-inch REX UEGOXIAS 10 303aud 4-inch ARTILLERY PLANTS 05 Cash with orders. WARREN HUCKLEBERRY. WORTH VERNON, IND. ACALYPHA SANDERI The most Extraordinary Flowering Plant of the Century. Just Arrived! SIEBRECHT & SON, \W' havi' just received a tine lot of fresh seeds of PANDANtS tllLIS $6.00 per rOOO. La.-t chance for our JARDINIERE FERNS in aij-inch pots. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 3';-i"ch pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES. Brideand Bridesmaid, S'/.-in. pots, $5 per 100 Gyperus Alternifolius, 2'/j-in. pots 83.50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta.S'i-in. pots $3.50 per 100 NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. jiiiiiiititiiiiimitM""""""""""""""iinmiitiiiiiiitituiiiiiiiimiitiiaHiimiituuie 50.000 plants in 3!/j-inch pots, $.5.00 per 100, Xpress; 34 for $1.50 by mail Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6 per 12. [ASPARAGUS j ^ ^p'-„^''of.pi'=° SPRENQERI. I DRAG/ENA INDIVISA. A splendid stock of strong fleld-grown plants, (Si $10.00 per 103. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. .V few more tine voung plants, («; $30.00 per 1000. oMILAXi strong, 3-inch, $3.50 p.-r 100. E. M. &. H. N. HOFFMAN. Orchids! ^ IMPORTED and Established Stock of A-1 quality always on hand. Also a com- i)lete line of best Ctierrywood Baskets, ■resh noss and Peat, etc. LAGER & HUKRELL> ^^mm't. n- J. E. G. HILL & CO., RICHMOND, INDIANA. Cycas Revoluta Stems Poi^uhir sizes, 3 to 6 lbs i-ach 10 cts. per lb. PterisTremula Ferns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and S-inch, from 2'+ -inch pots. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEDAMSVILLE, OHIO. UMBRELLA PLANTS Fine 2V'2-inch plants, %1 50 per 100. SONNENSCHMIDT & JINGE, 456 E^ Washington St . INDIANAPOLIS. IND. FERNS FERNS loo.^MHI Coinmercial Ferns in the best varie- ties out of 2-in. pots, grown in cool houses and well-aired. No better stock offered at double the price; $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 10(K). $.50.00 for •mXS. Also a fine lot of the LE.VDING CARNATIONS for sale, $3.00 to, $5.00 per 100. E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. pjlip^^'fERIK ' IN M WEST 1708 HMSnDST Chicago ^I^ Clean Stock! Kentia Be/moreana 6-in., 5 to 7 leaves $15 to $24 per dozen. 5-in., 5 to 6 leaves 12 Kentia Fosteriana (i-in., 5 to 6 leaves $12 to $18 per dozen. 5-in., 4 to 5 leaves 9 to 12 '^ GROWN CARNATIONS... A till"' let will bt' rt-ady for Sept. deliverv. THE COTTAGE GARDENS QUEENS. N. Y. ALM C§$^^4^ FRESH ON HAND All kinds of PHOENIX SEEDS. newshipmentof Kentia Belmoreanaand Forsteriana w'ill arrive in a few weeks.... J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Klortnt when wrltlns. REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Named Varieties. 2-inch pots $8.00 34 ■■ •■ Rooted Cuttings, 4.00 Mixed ■ •■ •• 2.00 2-inch pots 4.00 Write for prices on other sto<:k. Terms Cash or C. O. D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. 180 The American Florist. Sept. 10. St. Paul. MARKET CONDITIONS. — CROP REPORTS. — THE OMAHA PILGRIMS.— BUILDING OPERA- TIONS.— VISITORS. Trade is slowly improving and stock is of better quality, but choice flowers are notably scarce. The new crop of roses is now coming in, while summer plants are still producing abundantly. Carnations are scarce, especially whites. Gladioli are meeting with fair sales, as are sweet peas and other outside stock. Asters are almost a complete failure and many ex- pressions of "what might have been" are heard on every hand. Chrysanthemums are looking very fine and a large cut is promised. Carnations and violets are being benched now, hav- ing made an exceptionally fine growth this season. The Omaha pilgrims have all returned, much recuperated mentally and physically and enthusiastic in their praises of Omaha, Brother Wilcox, the exposition and everything in general. The Minneso- tans attending the convention were as follows: L. L. May, S. D. Dysinger, wife and son, Aug. S. Swanson, Christ Han- sen, A. Lauritsen, James Souden and Alex. Martin, of St. Paul; E. Nagel, Jacob Hartman, Fred Busch, R Wessling, O. Munson,C. Swahn and K. Will, of Minne- apolis; Frank Berry, ot Stillwater; R. Windmiller, of Mankato; John Wunder, of Winona; C. J. Brooks, of Owatonna; Mrs. A. H. Bunde and Miss Bunde, Miss Lemke and Fred Nusbaumer, superintend- ent of parks, St. Paul. Carlsen & Lauritsen are building a new rose house 18x30 feet. This will give them a total of 12,000 feet of glass and one of the neatest places in the city. Their stock of roses for winter blooming is exceptionally fine. L. L. May & Co. are building a fern house 6x100 feet in size. They have recently cleaned and repainted their retail city conservatory. Callers since last report: C. H. Joosten, of New York; W. F. Dreer, of Philadel- phia; E. E. Uslar, of Niles, Cal.; W. H. Elliott, of Brighton, Mass. Felix. loo An BEAUTY, 3Kj-in S.5.00 pi-r 100 BRIDESMAIDS, 3i4-in 3..50 per 100 METEORS, 3'/2-iD 3.50 per 100 Very choice; grown for our own use. May be re- turned at our expense if not satisfactory. BBANT & NOB-Gentlemen : DALLAS. TE.\AS. W e are greatly pie ^sed with rose plants received. Tours, etc . Texas seed & floral Co. BRANT & NOE, - Forest Glen. III. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine young plants, healthy and strong. 3-inch pots. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. b;i>'wii« il,03wsi>a.i^b;, Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Money Order Office. Station H. Phlla. 5000 FIEID-BBOWM Carnation Plants. McCOWAN, SCOTT, PORTIA. DAYBREAK. Flalbush, N. Y. J. A. SUYDAM, CARNATIONS Daybreak. Eldorado and Anna Wehb. ® SUM per 100. Portia, MtGowan and Scott, ca Jt.uu per lUO. Free t rem rust, t'iod wliu order. DANA R. HERRON, - Olean, N. Y. ....FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES.... Fully equal to those sent out the last alx years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected growth from flowering shoots used In propagatlQM. LA FRANCE PRESIDENT CARVOT METKUR KAISEKIN SUNSET BON SILENK PKRLE MMB. HOSTE NIHHKrnS ItKIDE BELLE SIEBRECHT. 3-lnch pots. ftl.OO per 100. 4-Inch pots. $8.00 per 1000. J, 1^. 13IIvi:<0:WI. :^loo«r»:ist>Xir8:« TE*et.. ■ UCIIinBil DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, AmCn luAH DCAU I I ) Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. $10 and $t2 per JOO. $J00per \'^,-lncb poia. at $:i.OU per lOil. Meteors, Brides. Brldeemaldfl. Per.es and Beauties. This Block Is cbeap at twice the price, but mual be sold at once ti> m«Ke room. SMI LAX PLANTS, 2-lDch pots, full of roots and covered wiih plant— no finer n> be had— atlbe lowest price ever quoted 7ijc per 100; S5 UO per ICllO. CASH \\ITH URDEK. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield. III. ROSE PLANTS 100 5000 AMERIC.VN BEAUTIES, 3-inch, $4.00 700 HRIDESMAIDS 3-ilicli, 3.00 1400 METEORS 2)4-in., a, 00 Fine, healthy stock; good size. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. A. G. PRINCE & CO., Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS iif the foll*)\vius v;iri('lies: McGOWAN, FELLOW'S RED, SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOo. Fine iissortment of e.xtra strong' FERNS, $400 per 100. Fine h.rKe SMILAX PLANTS, from 3i.,-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $2.=..ll0 per IIKX). PRIMULA OBCONICA, from 3H-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. Liirge flekl-ttroHn DRACAENAS, 3 vears old, $10.00 per 100. SWAINSONIA PLANTS, from 3'/.-ineh pots. :it .$6.00 per 10(1. JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. FIELD- . GROWN Ready September 1st and later. 2000 Lizzie McGowan 500 Silver Sprav SOO Ivorv 1000 Wm. Soott riOO Morello 300 Emily Pierson SOO l);i.vl>reak 21.0 Goldlinch 11 you want any field-grown plants this fall write me before you buy and get prices on this lot. Address CARNATIONS Chas. Chadwick.Lock Box ii. Grand Raplds.lVlicli. STRONG Field.-Grown CARNATIONS Harrison '8 White 14 00 I Silver Spray $4 UO Wra. Scott 4 to I Tidal Wave 4 00 I Daybreak tiO Mayor Pln^ee tiOO Portia 4 UO I Jubilee 8 00 California Violets, S4.00 per lOO. Cash^with order. QEQ. SOUSTER, Elglfl, III. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Ready now. Standard varieties. Wriie for prices. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUrSE VIOLETS. U per 100. Al stock, from pois. $3 pt-r 100; $25 p'-r 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIOS :it a bargain. from H-inch pots. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapid), Mich. CARNATIONS. 660 Daybreak 45.00 per 100 325 Coiafinch 5J!!i P" !S8 850 Portia f"9.P*''!(S 260 Wm. Scott 4 0 per 100 1450 McCowan \ ;*PerllJ) 400 Her Majesty, pink 4 00 per 100 ROSES-La France, KCii. Meteor, S-'.'iO. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. FINE FIELD-GROWN I 88 and 90 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. i 12^:^" Rose Plants. i§ SELECTED STOCK. 5 3 and 4-inch pots, $:;.=i.00 per hundred. H F^r Cash or in Exehange. I American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. |: Mention the .Vmerieau Flcrist. i8g8. The American Florist. 181 CARNATIONS. We have a fine lot of extra strong plants in the field, in- cluding FLORA HILL, VICTOR, LILY DEAN, MAYOR PINGREE, TRIUMPH, ARMAZINDY and others. Also Jubilee in 4-in. pots. WRITE FOR FULL LIST AND PRICES. Full Price List of PALMS, FERNS, DRAC/ENAS, Etc., also Ready. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Market and 49tli St., Philadelphia. CARNATIONS Fine Field-Grown Plants. WM. SCOTT NANCY HANKS EMMA WOCHER BRIDESMAID TIDAL WAVE PORTIA LIZZIE McGOWAN ALASKA KOHiNOOR NIVEA Morello, Mayor Pingree, $G.OO per 100; $50.00 100 $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Flora per 10( lOOO $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Hill, :)0. No order for less than 100 accepted. REINBERG BROS., ^'cmcA'cb CARNATIONS ii^^ EXTRA FINE riELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per irio Mrs. s. A. Northway SIO.OO Alba Superba 12. Oo Evelina 12 oo Cold Nueget 12.00 White Cloud 12. OO Flora Hill 6 oo Jubilee 8.00 Lizzie MrCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.00 Victor 8.00 Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses ; Western. Springs, I CHICACO: 84-86 Randolph St. FIELD-CROWN | Carnation Plants i STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A good season has put our field-grown stock for Fall planting in excellent con- dition: clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our sround is such to Insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Price List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. LA FAYETTE. IND. CARNATIONS, McGowan, etc. GERANIUMS. Nutt and Favorite. VINCA Major Variegata. All stron'.: HfUl-tirown ]>Iiints in inTfc-t lit-alth. 75c per (lozi'u.J.T per lOU. CANNAS, vnru-ties aud jirii-es on iipplii-Ntinn. INSALL & LEADBETTER, Moorestown, N. J. Tell them where you saw the ad. mo CARNATIONS BEADY FOR SHIPMENT NOW They are strong healthy plants, field-grown, and have been carefully disbudded all summer; they are now setting their first buds. This stock should not be confounded with stock that has flowered most of the summer, and is now offered at low prices — such stock is dear at any price.,^,^*^*.^,^' WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES f'xeept where noted, J.'i.llll per ICO; $10,011 per lOOIJ. ....WHITE.... Uncle John. Storm King. Alaska. Ivory. Flora Hill, $7.00 per 100. Write for Special Prices on Large Quantities Daybreak, light pink! W. Scott, standard pink. Rose Queen, bright rose color. Nancy Hanks, light pink. Delia Fo.x, peach pink. Bridesmaid, fine pink. Jubilee, scarlet, $7.00 per 100. Triumph, large pink, $6.00 per 100. C. A. Dana, new pink, $6.00 per 100. Albertini, large light pink, $5.00 per 100. TERMS: Cash or satisfactory references. Address Forest City ^.TJ^Houscs H, W, BUCKBEE, Rockford, III, 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. C. A. DANA HELEN KELLER ] CHESTER PRIDE STORM KINC WM. SCOTT MRS. FISHER Our Carnations are grown with tlie greatest care, free from disease and packed lightly by our im- proved sy.ilem of packing, by which we can send them to all paits of the United States and Canada in perfect conoition. JOE JEFFERSON MAVOR PINCVEE t2 UIJ per dozen JO ill) per 100. BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT J1..50 per dozen- fs oo per lOU. METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI ARMARZINDY DAVBREAK %\ 'I'i per dozen. $ti CO per lOil. L. L. LAMBORN LIZZIE McCOWAN SILVER SPRAV PURITAN $l-UU per dozen. $5.00 per ICO. J. I^. ]I>II^IL.O]V, :^lo<>»x:»st>»,»rg:, E*^. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF US: 1st. Because your order will be filled immediately. 2nd. Because our plants make a great massof fibrous roots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted. 3rd. Because our plants are healthy and we grow the best varieties. Send forprices GEO. HANCOCK & SON, GRAND HAVEN. MiCH. CAPTAIN KINC JUBILEE BRIDESMAID IVORY SWEETBRIER PORTIA Send for price list.... CARNATIONS PINGREE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH Firld-^rown. Keady now. Write for prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. FIELD -GROWN CARNATIONS propairated In January and are Al. SOO Daybreak JO 00 per 100. IM Robs Queen. J.'). to per 100. Caati with order, please M. J. PIERCE, - Adrian, Mich. CARNATIONS 3000 Extra Fine Field-Grown Plants of DAYBREAK. .VIso 1000 MeGOW.VN, HOO SCOTT, and 500 METF.OR. Write for prices. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. 182 The American Florist. Sept. lo^ Burnt Ttirf. Ed. Am. Florist:— In your issue of July 2, page 1435, "C. B. W." has an article in which he speaks of potting soil and advises the use of burnt turf. We would like very much to hear from one of expe- Tience, the best method of preparing this. G. E. I am familiar with only one method. ■Our soil was made in the field where small timber land was being cleared, the Toots, small stumps and chips being arranged to dry in piles about four feet high, and the turf thrown over them just as it was dug with a spade, making a mound about eight feet high. The wood underneath was set on fire and would burn for several days. This, of course, made considerable charcoal, but in small pieces. One decided improvement over other soils was the freedom from seeds of weeds. The burning is best done in the field. I think it would pay some one to devote their time on some of the waste land, of which there is so much, and sell the soil to florists in car lots, as it is not practicable for florists in large cities to make this preparation at home. C. B. W. Nashua, N. H. It is conceded on all sides that it is hot, exceedingly so, but autumn is coming, and with the advent of the change in sea- son there will be a corresponding change in business. The outlook is decidedly encouraging. Geo. E. Buxton reports the best sum- mer trade he has had in years. His field carnations, standards as well as new varieties, look at their best and what is chiefly notable about them is their free- dom from rust. Mr. Buxton, by the by, is experimenting upon a hundred and fifty seedlings of his own and from all appearances quite a few will prove worthy of cultivation. At no time, perhaps, not within my rec- ollection at least, have florists been taxed for new ideas to the extent that they are to-day. Something novel in the way of design work, something suitable for a fallen hero brought home for burial, seems to be the popular demand. To the credit of the florists be it said that they are generally equal to the occasion and will furnish knapsacks, guns, flags and battleships at a moment's notice. The floral designs furnished by August Gaed- eke & Co. for the funeral of Private E. H. Gaft'ney were the first of the kind and the largest pieces ever made in Nashua. Two of these are especially noteworthy. A base of white and purple asters, on the front a wreath and on the sides acrescent and an anchor, supported an immense tablet four bv five feet. The tablet was of white asters and Meteor roses, and on it rested a knapsack, blanket roll, gun and cap. The gun was of purple and pink asters, the knapsack of ivy leaves, blanket roll of purple zinnias and the cap of purple and white asters. On the sides of the knapsack were the letters "N. 11. v., Co. I." Suspended above the tablets were two cycas leaves and between these a dove holding two ribbons, white and blue. The second design represented the American flag, mounted on a stand three and one-halt feet high and three feet square. The stripes were made of red carnations and white asters, the stars of blue asters, the base of tuberoses, lilies, carnations and ivy. A more appropriate inscription than "He died for his flag " could not possibly have been devised by his comrades. Homo. GUARANTEED ■ Fresh Seed From Australia Per 100 Per 1000 Kentta Belmoreana or Kentla Forsterl- ana. delivery included S -W $ 4 iftt Samples on application to IctendlnK pui chasers Lll. llarrUU, 5x7 400 JT.OO ITeeslas, Cal. grown. 3(rH. delivered.. .. 50 i 25 Pure white nowera, guaranteed x^ 5 00 Calla.Ethloplca.3x6 in 4 6.1 40.00 4xB In SOO E500 6xT In 800 75 00 Cyclame" QlKanteum Bulbs niri In. dlam.. doz . $1 00 lu Dure white, rose, crimson white with red eye. rose Willi dark eye. ^elect p'eed from Prl/.e Flowers of above ports separate or mixed. Clearance price, ICIl seeds. 7oc: 1000 seods. $6 0 1. Choicest HANST SKED from Germany and gcotland GlanlKlowers. LZ..S3 50; !^ oz . »2 00; 1000 8. eds, •.•.') cts. 5 per cent, for cash on a ove prices. Address H. H. BERGER & CO.. 220 Broadway. St. Pauls BIdg., - NEW YORK. (Establlshtd W7.s i GREATEST BARGAIN IN pums Because all stock offered is in A-l condition. ROSES— Maids and Brides. 4-inch, *T.50 per 100. llcteur. Maids, Brides, Perles, Niplietos, 3- inch. $5.00 per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-grown, ready now. DavhrHiik. Scott. McGowim, Jubilee. Rose (,>uk-n, Helen Keller, $7.00 per 100, or $65.00 piT 1000. VIOLETS— Marie Louise, field-grown, ready now, $6.00 per 100. or $55.00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— Ficus Elastica, ,5-inch at $5.00 per doz. BEGONIA REX— 1-incli p..ts. $20.00 per lUO WM. F. KASTING ni -BUFFALO. N. Y. JOSEPH HEACOCK WYNCOTE, PHILA., PA. OnOWER IIF ARECA LUTESCENS, COCOS WEDDELIANA, KENTIA BhLMOREANA, LATANIA BORBONICA. ASTILBECHINENSIS (Spiraea) S Certificate .Mass. Uort. Society Three sizes, fine stock, $20, $15, $10 per 100. We recommend September and October planting '" HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN VAIUETY. Price list and descriptive catalogue on a pplicatioii. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA strong plants, dark green foliage. CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM, T and 8-inch pots, ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII,3-in. pots, strong plants. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Smell pots. Send for quantity and price list. T. E. EDWARDS & BRO.. *~^^AXQ:[l.%^r^. SURPLUS STOCK 100 Chinese Primroses, assfd. SVi-in $3 OO ,=,0 ■■ " " 4-in 5.00 100 Draciena ludivisa, 2-in 2..50 100 ■' ■■ 3-ln -1.00 50Grevillea Robusta, 2-in 2. .50 100 3-in 4.00 300 Ferns, Pteris Serrulata Cristata, 2-in 3.00 Above are fine thrifty stock and ready tor a shift. Cash with order. Danville, y^^^. S. M. HARBISON. SPECIALTIES — ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISH KILL, N. Y. Successful growers become successful sellers when they advertise in the Ameri- can Florist. BULBS Per 100 Per 10:0. Lilium Harrisii. 5 to 7-in W.OO $35.00 White Roman Hyacinths, 12 to 15-in. 2.00 17.50 11 to 12-in. 1.50 13.00 L. Longiflorum. Japan, 6 to 8 2.50 82.00 7to9 3.50 30.00 Preesia Eef raota Alba, 1 st size 3.50 extra selected 5.50 Net cash with order. HULSEBOSCH BROS. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. ING! I take this method of thankinf; the Flcirisls of the United States and Can- ada Tor the many hundred orders for seeds and plants received during the season. My aim isto please every cus- tomer. I still have thousands of extra strone: CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS at $2.50 per 100 for the finest named colors of the single and double, in assort- ment. Extras added to help pay expressage JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Dutch Bulbs HYACINTHS, TULIPS. CROCUS, ETC RUDOLPH VAN TIL & CO., Hillegom, Holland. American Representative L. C. BOBBINK, Rulherford, N. J. ASK FOK CATALOGUE. Dill DO ^°^ ''^Q'^'^^^"- UULUU For SEEDSMEN. VAN ZANTEN BROTHERS, HILLEQOM, HOLLAND. Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN. READY NOW.... $1.50, *2.25, $3.00 per doz.; $l,i.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Rooted Cuttings of AcERATUM Princess Pauline, the moat distinct and novel variety, of dwarr. compact habit; color sty-blue. Most desir- able p'ant for relall trade, per 1011 $2 DO CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. In four colors, fine plant?, 1-lDcli. per lOJ S12 5U. ROSES— Souv deWootton and Bougere, 4-lnch, per 100 $.'■ HI Field-Crown CARNATIONS -JutHee. Arma- zlnov, .Mayor Pln^ree, per 100 *T.0O. Alaska, Mo- Gowan, Kohlnoor- Daybreak. Rose (Jueen, Scott. Dorner and W. D Sloane, per 100 So 110. Cash wiih order. CHRIST. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0. Lurida fol. var. .iust now in sood condi- tion without leaves, good roots with sprouts, $6 per 100; somple,90c per doz, post- paid, Canna "Florida" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. .. i loo, $1,00 Fresh from the vinos I 1000, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries ""^ai!"- ASPIDISTRA 100.000 strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well r. otcd, J35 par 1000 __, , ^^ 30,000 FERNS for dishes, very large, 3Mnch, 13 per 100 «'ii per 1000 , ., , ,,„ ,„ 4,000 SWORD FERNS, 4-ln. f'.t. 4H-ln, HO per lOO. 2,000 RUBBER TREES. In excellent condition. oW'tn one; H in. 70c. You never saw better hlcUB. 60.000 PALMS In variety. All sizes. (Medal awarded on Palms at World's Fair, 18',«1. lO.OOO No. 1 'MUMS, ready for this fall. Try US on No. I CUT FLOWERS. 2t) greenhouses. ALBERT FUCHS, ''-"^Ph^c^^'S?" "*• i8gS. The American Florist. 183 NEW CROP PANSY! VAUGHAN'S "INTERNATIONAL" Received the only reward for Mixed i'ansies at tiie World's Fair. It is todaj' better and more complete than ever. Itcontains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell vou. Price, per oz., $lo; 1=2 oz., $5; 1-8 OZ., $1.50; trade pkt., 50 cts. (less lo per cent for cash.) VAUGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE" This mixture is specially made up by us from all the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the Giant Bugnot and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had in any other way. If your trade demands large flowers there is no better mixture. Price, per oz., $4.00; 1-4 oz., $1.25, 1-8 oz., 70 cts., large trade pkt., 50 cts. GI'NT TR'MARriEAU. Mixed, o/,., $1.00; '.,-oz.. 30r pri 'f ilifsf .s.-c S|ii'tMal Tiiusy Seed Circular, sent on application. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay St., New York. 84-86 Randolph St.. Chicago. Large Flowering. PANSY SEED ■1)0 you want to ctdw the tinest PansIeB, If so. buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always rellnble None better. Wry flaest mixed. %\ IK) per pkt of 3600 seeds: Jti UO per ounce. White, yellow. black, blue. red. plpk and lavender In septirate colors. ^l.OOperpkt. The above all grown from very finest stock. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest I'ansleB. THE PANSY MAN THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL ME. Fresh seed now ready .T. B.'s Challenge is all that the Avor*] implies. TRY IT ! Good percentage of light colors. L;irge trailo pkt., $1.00 cash. P)»iit« K^B.Iv Sept. 15th. JOHN BEI^IfORD, vviiTON^JiwcTio., STRICTLY FRESH. PANSY SEED. French and German crops, oz $7.50; Yz oz. $i 75; ;+' oz. |2.C0; plct. $1.00 BEDDING PANSIES, per oz. JS4.00; pkt. 50c. J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th street NEW YORK. FAXON'S "S^^ll' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence solicited. fansles Worm Raising. EXCELLENT SEED. .3-16 oz. Sl.UO; 1 uz. $4,00: up in » lo 10 days, if properly treated. FINE STOCKY PL.VNTS, $4 00 per 1000. f. o. b. express. {S^CASH WITH ORDER. 199 Grant Avenue. JERSfcY CITY, N. J. C. SOLTAU i, CO., VIOLETS. Large clumps Princesse de Galles and California A'iolets from field. rUIXl-ESsr, DE GALLES. $5.00 per 100; .SOO $22..S0; 1000 $40.00. CALIFORNIA, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Large Runners of Princesse de Galles. $4.00 per 1000. California, $3.00 per 1000. Strictly cash with orderand (juantity mentioned. SEA CLIFF NURSERY, Fd. Boi r.oN, Prop. Sea Cliff, L. I., N. Y. CHOICE VIOLET STOCK Of Marie Loulee variety. Only clean and healthy; would exchange for Carnatlona. Write I. B. COLES, Woodstown, N. J. ^AMiAiUAiAiAiAAAAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAAAAAAAAAAiAiAAAAAUAiAiAAiAAaAAiAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAAAAAAAiiAAAilAAAAAiA^tiHy I HERRS PANSIES. buy m best j a SEED at $1..50 per ounce. .\ liberal packet for $1.00. ^ 3 PLANTS at 75 cts. per 100. or $4.00 per 1000; 250 for $1.00, by express. £ I ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. | swmmnmTTmTTTTTmmmTTTTmTTTmmTTTmmTmmTTTmTTnTmTTTTmmTTmnnTmTTmK SEED! PANSIES SEED! Roemer's Superb Prize Pa sies. Improved strain, ntw crop, ready n w This new mixture Is saved from the very finest selected plants from all leading nove ties of art colors, with tut doubt the fin- est strain In the market to day Mlxfd, per p^t of ;W00 seeds. $1.UU: 14 oz , $1 50: ]^ 02., J2 7o; 1 oz . f^j.OO. While, yellow. b>'"b '•nd blue. In separate colors, Sl-UO per pkt. o: ;iOUu seedt- CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, - Lancaster, Pa. Grower of Extra Fine Pansies. Plants ready Sept. (5th. Zirngiebel's Giant Pansies PLANTS of the above stniins at the sunu* rates as the common varieties, viz: $5 per 1000. ^Vith our system of packing, plants can be sent safely any distance. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. CHINESE PRIMROSE ^•o-ineli pots, mixed colors, $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGU? SPRENGERII. 3-inch pots $5 per 100. FERNS for jiirdiuieres, $3 per 100. DAMQV QECn 'J oz. .$2.00; oz. $3.50. Plants rHIlOT OLLU) October 1st, $3.50 per 1000 JOS. n. CINMNGHAM, Delaware, 0. ...SEE THIS... Violets! Carnations! I(iiH.I Kiirijuhar*?. 'i-tneh poty. extra tine. clean aiuck at $4 IIO per lOU; *:%j.OUper lOUO. Lizzie McGowan. Snd size. J;i 00 per 100. See Convention Num bar for other stock. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH, PLEASE. 4000 Marie Louise Violets Field-srown, from .$2 t() $4 jier 100. according to size. Will sell the whole lot for $60. Cash or salisfactorv reference HILLSDALE FLORAL CO., HILLSDALE, MICH. Please mention the American Florist New Pansy Seed. Trade pkt. 1 oz. Mitting's giant flowering ,50c ^.00 English, finest mixed 26c 2.00 French, ■' •• 25o 2.00 Bugnot, " " 50o 4.00 Boucharlat 35c 3.00 Odier 35c 3.00 Cassiers 35c 3.00 Trimardeau, nii.xed 3.5c 3.00 Parisian, large strained. ..35o 4.00 Lord Beacon sfield 25c 2.00 Striata Grandiflora 30c 2.50 Candidissima 30c 2.50 Faust 25c 2.50 German, large mixed, "ioz, at 1 oz. rates. 30c 2.50 PANSY PLANTS Mitting's giant flowering in bud and bloom, 60 cents per 100; $5,00 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS. Flora Hill, Major Pingrce and C. A. Dana at $6.00 per 100: fine stock. Triumph and Armazindy at $5.00 per 100. FLOWERING BEGONIAS in 10 varie- ties, 2'4-inch, J2.U0. Td§ MORRIS FLORAL CO. JMorr-is, 111. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg. 1897. 1 000 iSerds, lia«.>t mixed. 25c. 1 oz. " " •• 1S3.76 ty Price List on application. Casli with order. LOOK AT THIS.... 3000 Hue rooted runners of Princesse ds Galles, 50 cts. per 100. 2500 tine clumps of Princesse de Galles, $3.00 per 100. L. A. WALKER. Lindsay. Va. CINERARIA PLANTS. Ready forn-lnch pots. The flnect colored, large flow- ertnc dwarf varieties', mixed None better. Per 100 52. .JO. Extras added to help pay express. JOHN F, RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa, 184 The American Florist. Sept. lo. Rochester, N. Y. The past week may be set down as a fairly busy one, considering the time of the year. Koses have been decidedly scarce owing to the increased demand. All other flowers were quite plentiful, but none too many were in the market for the last few days. The heavy rains of last week have done some damage to asters, beating down the plants and splashing the flowers with mud; where the plants are mulched with straw or lawn cHppings or where they are supported by stakes and string, the flowers are all right, but several of our largest growers sufl'ered severely this time. Carnations in the field are not as strong as they should be, but with the moist and cool weather prevailing lately, they have started into more vigorous growth and it is hoped that nearly all will be in shape for housing. Violets are also rather small, owing to the drought, and here comes the advantage of grow- ing this stock in pots, for all potted plants which I have seen this season are in finest condition and ready to go into the houses at any time. The new seed farm of Jas. Vick's Sons. in the suburbs of Rochester, was visited last week by about forty members of the craft. The soil there is very light and sandy, and the exceptionally dry season was not very favorable for vigorous growth, still most of the stock has done fairly well and the proprietors will be able to reap a good harvest. A white annual sunflower deserves special men- tion among their novelties of the year. The flower is large, with a broad dark disk, contrasting well with the very pale straw colored petals; it is not a pure white, but looks so from a distance. Some roses, shrubs, vines, herbaceous and bulbous plants, for the mail trade principally, are also grown in r|uantity and, though the woody plants have not made very rampant growth, all stock is amply furnished with strong roots and is, therefore, preferable for mailing; large tops are not desirable for that purpose. After the inspection, the proprietors invited their guests to sit in the shade of an old apple orchard, where refreshments were waiting. J. B. K. Waterville, Me.— The fourth annual nieetingof the Josselyn Botanical Society, which was held in this city, was attended by a large number of people and was in every way a most successful occasion. Many papers of interest were read and discussed and field excursions to a num- ber of local points were enjoyed. Officers were elected as follows: President, Prof. A. L. Lane; secretary, M. L. Fernald; assistant secretary, Mrs. M. L. Stevens; treasurer, C. H. Knowlton. This associ- ation, which was formed in Portland four years ago has now a membership ot about 250. Standard Flower Pots. PRICE LIST OF STANDARD POTS:- \H-\n. potB,perlOOO....J3 00 fi-ln. pots, per lOCO. . . .122 00 7 •• " .... te.l'O 8 " ■■ .... 6000 9 " " .... 75 00 10 " perlOO lOUl U " •• 15()0 12 " " 2000 14 " " 4000 10 ■• " 76.00 Seed and bulb pane, same price as pots. Saucers to match potH. one-naif price of pots. Ten per cent off for cash with order Send for price llstof Lawn Vases, Hanging Vuses and Cylinders. Address 2 3 3« 4 5 , 326 .... 360 .... 400 .... 5.00 .... 725 .... 900 ....13 80 HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE f^r^y liiinitTsin;^ till' Ijulbs for ton hours in :i half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park. Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealv Bui4, arid other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial ot a 35 cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide has been discovered. Send tor circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., - Rockford. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods {ram Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. l^"Wrlte n« before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM S2 PER 1000 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. TotiacGO Du§i .Tust at present we have a surplus and room is .scarce. We will fill orders to the trade a& loDo; as surplus stock lasts at $12.00 per ton; $7.00 per v;-ton: $1.00 per 100. Cash must accompany order. THOMPSON'S SONS. Rio Vista. Va. mmmwm iOMPANf (^13-719 whartonst/ WhiladelphiapI^ J/ . "lillC,,. :l ^ POTS. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves.. Jersey City, N J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City, N. Y. The MODEL Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to ^fail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN. PA. OR. FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUOnST BOLKER & SONS. AGTB., DEY 8TRBBT, - NBW YORK CITT. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. B0LB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard.?* ^ FLOWER Pot5 It your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M. N. B. WASHlNaTON, D. C. Please Mention The American Florist. * 4 Extension Carnation Support ^=^^=^ O^EENS N. Y..Feb. Ifi. "97. Mk. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say t hat I consider It the best wire carnation support that I have ever seen. It U quIckiT and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great medlt for the Invention. Very truly yours. C W. WARD. FLATSrSH, BROOKT.YN. N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97 Mu Therun Parker. I>ear Sir;— Vour wire stake Is certainly a gem With- out hesitating we Indorse It as an up to-ou every succesB In the sale of them. 1 am Yours truly. E, ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THtRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON STREET BROOKLYN. N. Y. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS ""^ List and SAMPLES FREE. J, 6. SWAHN'S SONSi minneapouI.'minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP Flower Pots. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. i8g8. The American Florist. 185 Greenhouse Heating. Ei). Am. Florist:— How large a steam boiler is required to heat two three- (|uarter-span houses each 15x6") and 9 feet high, no glass in sides or ends, wood walls, well built, in one of which a tem- perature of 65 degrees is required, while in the other 55 degrees will suffice? How many runs of 1-inch pipe are required for each? How large should the flow pipes be? We have a power boiler and a large amount of 1-inch and 2inch pipe which we should like to use. Minnesota. A ten-horse power boiler would be desirable, although in the milder portions of the state ont with a capacity of eight- horse power would probably answer. The grate should have at least an area of six square feet for hard and eight for soft coal. One 2-inch main will suffice for each house, and twelve 1-inch returns will be desirable in the warmer house and eight in the other. In the northern part of the state one or two more returns will be necessary in each house, as the above estimate is only sufficient where twenty- five degrees below zero is the minimum. L. K. Tai-t. 'E:x.a3._:i3.:a33::£3:;:i33:^ HIKOTEEN Jit COSTS 4 CENTS roR EACH 600 FEETOF^ -9 FLOOR SPACE ?- DOEJ NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PIANTJ- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT HORliTS- nr USED FOR FUMICATION OR SPRAYIKC INDOORS OR 1^ LLOUT- zoo LBS. OrTOBACCOmSNCPINTOIIimOlfCNj^ ME SOID BY SEEOSMtN CIRCULAR fREE- Jn 5KABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. , I QUICKLY Does it- w SCOLLAY SPRINKLER.. INDISPENSABLE J J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western Agentt, 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. ForSale /i)/> n/ff AtMpftuT Louisviae SPIRITCURED TOBACCO CO Louisviue, Xr Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton PulTerlzed.car lota J8.00 Natural, car lots 400 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lots 12.00 Natural, lees than car lots 8.00 F. O. B, cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Universal Insecticide For FlowerSi Trees and ADimalM. \l llhhn InhlPPnl Rf't'ommended and in us«^ UlUlW'lUlWy'yl ^y '^" foromost florists and — T'^ ■ f nurs<.T\ iiKJii in the land. C ^L / For SE.te at the Seed Stores. jO-SP y ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. When wTlUng mention the American Florist CREEHHOUSl GLASS OUR SPECMALTY, LHRGC STOCK ^ o. .=, ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT '■n^' PnreLmseed Oil Piitty.Riints.BnHlies[t( I l£ WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF m Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. Glass Hot Bed. Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash MANUFACTUUED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, E5CTPRY:_pueens..Bp;ough WHITE L£AD, FUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. OFFICE: 406 W. 13lh St., N Y. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. — GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSGH & GO. sHEF'^^foAVE CHICAGO, ILL. CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL 412^422 AWTHOl^E AV. ttJICftGO.Il.L OF ANY DESCRIPTION. SEND F-OR CATALOGUE. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff. Receiver, and Assljfnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Klttlnga Hose, Florists' Wire. Hot Water Ueat^rs. Greenhouse Boilers and Engines. Rope. Ll^ht Wrought Iron Pipe Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot lor New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH it IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write for our free llluatrated catalOKuea. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake View S8. 375 LINCOLN AVE CHICAGO. CYPRESS IS MUCH M»RE DURABLETHAN PINE. 1 SASH BARS UP TO i(Z Ff rr >" LENGTH or LOI'I'GER 6IREENH0USE AND OTHER BUILDING MATfeRIAL. Sen j\ for our Illustraltd BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBERAKofrsUSES.' Send foJTi'ur Special Greer>houst< 183 Collins ThOB 173 ConardiJones Co — li8 Conley John &8on 173 Cottage Gardens 17'.' Crabb S Hunter 180 Craig Bobt Ji Son 181 Oannlngham J H 183 Detroit Flow Pot Mfg. 184 DletBOh A A Co.. ......185 Dillon J L 180 8 DomerFred iSons Co. 181 DreerHA 17C BdWardB T B & Bro..l82 Blchhobs Henry 182 BlUottW a 175 KlllottWA Sons 179 BlllB & Pollworth 173 BmestW a 184 Faion M B 1« Flo Mut Fire Ins Co... 173 Ford Bros 175 J'uohB Albert 1»2 GalTln 4Co 175 Gardeners' Chronicle .In Gibbons H W ISB Qlblln & Co 188 Gorton & Lldgerwood 1* Greene 4 Underbill.. .17'.) GuUett W O & Sons. . .1811 Gumey Heater Co 18ti Hagenburger Carl 183 Hall Ass'n 17.J Hancock Geo & Son... .181 Harbison SM 183 HartMA 175 Hartford H B 173 Heacock Job IS'i Herr Albert M l&i Herron Dana R 1811 Hllflnger Bros 184 HIU B G 4 Co 17'.1 Hillsdale Floral Park. 183 HIppardB 179 188 HItchlngs 4 Co 188 Hoflman B M & H N 179 Uolton & Hunkel Co.. 174 Hooker HM Co 1S.5 Horan Bdw •; 176 Uoran Jas & Son 180 Hon Adv 177 Huckleberry Warren. .179 Hulsebosoh Bros 182 Hussa & Co 177 llllnolB ilat Flower Co. 174 Insall & Leadbetter...l81 .laokson & Perkins Co. 178 Jacobs S Jc Sons 186 Jennings til B 18;{ Kastlng W F 173 182 Keller Bros 184 Keller Geo & BonB 184 Kendall Geo M 187 Kennloott Bros Co 171 King J M 175 Kraft's Plant Tonic. .. 184 Kroesohell Bros Co.... 180 Kuehn C A 174 Kuhl Geo A 181 Lager & Hnrrell 179 Lang Julius — 176 Lanalere Wm & Co.. .179 UttlefleldH F 181 Lookland LumCo 187 bong D B 173 Lonsdale Edwin 180 Lorn & Harnoani Co .188 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Bxchange. . .174 LuUISVIlie TuUMMu Oo. ]8;j Lucas J i, Co 188 Lynob W B 174 MacBean A S 18u Manning Jacob W ....178 ManzJ & Co 177 McCarthy & Co 175 McDonaldJkMcManus .175 Meehan's Thos Sons.. 178 Mlllang Frank 175 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung 177 Moninger J C Co 186 Moon Samuel C 178 Moon Wm H Co 178 Morrison A 186 Morria Floral Co 183 Moss Geo M 174 Myers & Co 180 National Pia"t Co 180 Newburv EC 185 NIckle Plate R R 177 N y Cut Flower Bk...l76 N T Cut Flower Co... .175 Pampas Grove Nur. ..182 Parker Theron .184 Pennock Sam '1 8 175 Pierce F O Co 186 Pierce M J 181 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .173 Prince AG 4Co.... 174 180 QnakerClty Mc'h Wks.lSO UandallAL 174 Baynor J 1 175 Bea Bros 182 Reed GlaBB&PalntCo.l8ii Reed A Keller 173 Regan Printing House. 177 BeinbergBroB 174 181 Rice M 4 Co 173 Richards G H 176 Elckseoker C H 173 Rider, Ericsson Co. ...187 Elolker A * Sons 171! Rose Mfg Co 186 Rupp Jno F....179 182 183 SohlUer JL 179 183 Scollay Jno A 185 SeanllT Nursery 183 Sheridan W F 176 Slebrecht ASon. 179 Situations & Wants. . . .172 Skaboura DloCo 186 Smith The II B Co 187 Smith Nath A Son 179 Smith W C 175 Soltau C 4 Co 183 Sonnenschmldt&Jungel79 Souster Geo 180 South Side Floral Co.. 180 South Park Floral Co.. 180 Steams Lumber Co 185 Stollery Bros 180 Storrs & Harrison Co. 178 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 174 Struck JN& Bro 187 Sutherland Geo A 175 Suydani J A 180 Swahns Sons J Q 184 Tesson Robt F 18U Thonipaon'B Sons 181 Traendly & Schenok. .175 Van Zanten Bros 182 Vaoghan J C ... 176 177 181 183 Tanghan, McKellarA Wmterson 174 Walker LA ISS WateonG C 170 Weber H A Son 181 Welch BroB 176 Wettlln W A 181 Wheeler-Stenzel Co. ..185 Whllldln Pot CO 184 WIetor Bros 174 Winter 8 B. 174 Wlnterlch Christ .... 182 Wlttbold Geo 179 Witterslaetter B 179 Wood Bros 182 Wore C W 174 Wrede H 183 Young Jno 176 Vonna Thofl .Tr 176 Zlmglebel Denys 183 OF HIOH^ Boilers oradb For GREENHOUSES. ' Steam and ■ Hot Water See our Catalogue Giblin&Go..Utlca.N.Y. Do not hide your light under a bushel. Tell the people what you have for sale. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Irti Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW TOBK. LORD & BURNHAM CO/S 'The Best is the Cheapest. Superior in Every Respect. FREIGHT ALLOWANCE covers Freight to most points In Bastem and Middle States. Send to New Tor Ofllce for circular and price list. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse ConBtructlon Estimates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Material. Send 5 cts. postage for latest catalogue of Greenhouse Heating and Ventilating. New York Office: ST. JAMES BLDC , Broadway and 26th St. General Office and Works: IRVINCTON- ON -HUDSON. N. Standard Ventilating Machine. HAS POSITIVELY NO EQUAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY L±!1E_NEATNESS^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. 5end for Lucas on Glass 4 Pamphlets Tell All About It. JOHN LUCAS &, CO., PHILADELPHIA. Rmerica. is "the Praw of the I/essel; thEre may bs mars cnmfart Mmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 17, 1898. No. 537. f LMIE /AiliiMi^ IFlL@iSi!@7 Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbrt Satdrdat bt AMERICAN "FIORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bron\fleld St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICERS— WM. F. GUDK. Washington, D. C, presi- dent: A. DONAQHTTE, Omaha, Neb., vlce-preeldent ; W. J. STEWART, 67 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass., •eoretarr: U. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb., AOKust lt)-w. 1898. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899], W. N. RUDD, ChlcaKo. HI., president: Philip Breit.mever, Detroit. Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 1899 ^LMER D. SMITH. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Curnjitiou prospects 189 —New York, Philadelphia and Boston 1K9 —Toronto IW —Grand Haven, Mich 1911 — Indianapolis 190 —St. Louis 190 — Kennett Square. Pa 190 —La Fayette, Ind 190 —Detroit 190 — Chicaigo 190 —Cleveland 190 —Richmond, Ind 191 —A tine field of carnations' (illus.).. 191 — (;ultural notes 191 — Mr. Herr's theory 192 — Indoor culture '. .- 192 —A green variety 192 Combination plants (illus.) 192 Chrysanthemums 19:1 — Cultural notes 193 — TheC. S. A. contest tor 1898 19:1 Bismarck funeral designs I9:i Flower markets of Paris (illus.) 194 The Canadiiin Horticultural Society 194 New York 195 Chicago 197 Boston 197 Philadelphia 197 San Francisco I9H St, Louis 198 Helpful reminders 198 E.xhibitions 199 Aster blight 199 The aster disease .'. !'.)*.» More about boilers and pipes " liHi Adiantums iu rose house 199 Cleveland 200 News notes 200 Government seed distribution 204 Amorii-iui Forestry Association 20fi Cemetery superintendents convene 206 Grapes under glass 20fi Floriculture at the Omaha exposition 206 Rochester. N. Y 208 Tarkio, Mo 208 Pittsburg 212 Chelone barbuta 314 Worcester, Mass 214 Minneapolis '. 216 St. Paul 216 E^e, Pa 21H New Bedford, Mass 219 CARNATION PROSPECTS New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Reports gathered from various sources indicate that eastern growers of carna- tions, mainly in the neighborhood of New York, Philadelphia and Boston, will plant for cut flower purposes for the coming season, colors in proportions as follows: Of pink about twenty-eight per cent, of white twenty-four per cent, of light pink twelve per cent, of yellow ten per cent, of novelties and seedlings eight per cent, of scarlet and variegated each five per cent, and of red and crimson each four per cent. Eighty per cent of the pink varieties planted are Scott; Triumph leads in the remaining twenty per cent and the balance is made up of Mrs. Joost, Argyle, New York, Airs. Jas. Dean and Oneita. Of the whites over one-half are McGowan and over one-third Flora Hill, the remain- der including Alba Superba, Genesee, John Young, Evelina, Nivea and White Cloud. In light pink more than two- thirds are Daybreak, one-fifth Victor and the balance Mrs. McBurnie. Two-thirds of the j'ellows are Eldorado and the balance is about equally divided between Mayor Pingree and (Sold Nugget. In scarlets over one-half are Jubilee, nearly one-quarter Portia and the rest are mainly Bon Ton, Wellesley, Firefly and and Red Jacket. The leading variegated sort is Mrs. Geo. Bradt, which comprises about one- third of the planting, Lily Dean coming next and then Armazindy and Helen Keller. Reds are confined to Cartledge and Tidal Wave, the former leading, but crimsons are well divided in popularity, apparently, the list including Empress, lago, Sebec, Maceo and Anna Webb. It will be seen from this summary that the list of sorts regarded by the growers in question as desirable market varieties numbers about forty but that the great bulk of the planting consists of a very few varieties and these mainly well known favorites, while the varieties of recent introduction are planted sparingly and cautiously notwithstanding the high position given to many of the latter at exhibitions and by general verdict of acknowledged experts. The natural inference is that carnation growers are recognizing the fact that their specialty is, perhaps, more than any other class of plants cultivated for commercial pur- poses, particularly- susceptible to any change of location or environment and no matter how good in its native locality, must be carefully and thoroughly tested under other conditions before being accepted as standard in places remote from its home, .\nother evidence of the practical tendency of the lessons which growers have been learning from the experience of the past few years is the large proportion of seedlings being grown, ten per cent of the total reports, which suggests that, in addition to the experimental value in growing and test- ing these seedlings, a good market is be- ing found for the interesting and many hued product of their cultivation. In New York, especially, is it true that mixed unnamed seedlings with good form and stem often bring higher prices as cut flowers than do the best of the standard varieties with their high-sounding titles. Toronto. The season has been one of the dryest and warmest we have bad to contend with in the historj' of the city. We have had but half an inch of rain during July, and little more than one inch in August, with the thermometer well up in the eighties and nineties most of the time. Strange to say, in a good many cases the plants have come through this ordeal in very good condition. They are not too large, but good, firm and healthy. Those growers who have attended to hoeing, having it done regularly and thoroughly, have reason to know it was the salva- tion of their plants, and those who took advantage of early planting have come through better than those who planted late, as the plants were established and received the benefit of a few showers we had early in the season. We are not very enthusiastic about new varieties. Mostof the growers are doing the standard kinds very well and think there is more mone3' in them than in the new ones. Besides, it is expensive work trying new ones which often turn out un- satisfactorily. A few growers purchase the new varieties each season in order to keep in touch with the market, and a few more are enthusiastic in raising seedlings, with what amount of success we shall see later. The new varieties tried here are John Young, White Cloud, .\rgyle. Empress, Mrs. Joost, Bon Ton, Kathleen Pantland, Mrs. Korthway, New York, Cerise <^ucen and Jack Frost. Those 190 The American Florist. Sept. ij^ lifted from the field are looking well. The best grower, however, has been Mrs. Joost, which shows remarkable vigor considering the season. Among the standard varieties Flora Hill displays the most vigor. This variety has outgrown all the others, making clean, healthy plants of large size. Day- break is much improved this season and will be grown largely. Scott, Albertini, McGowan, Eldorado, Hector and Portia will be the leading standard varieties. The prospects are for a large increase in s ace devoted to carnations this season, prob- ably as much as twenty-five percent. This flower is becoming more popular here each season. D. Grand Haven, Mich. Carnations are at their best this year. The weather has been particularly favor- able during the summer, and as a result plants are strong and stocky' with an abundance of fibrous roots. In walking through our field of new varieties one is impressed with the light green foliage and strong stocky growth of Evelina, which promises to become a leading white. In striking contrast is the rich blue foliage of Empress and Firefly. Empress is showing already the very large flower of richest crimson, carried on an immense stem, which attracted so much attention at the carnation meeting in Chicago, and in fact wherever it has been shown. Firefly is showing a vigor- ous growth, free from all disease, and the great abundance of flowers and buds proves it an extremely free and early scarlet. As a group of promising new varieties we find Gold Nugget, the bright yellow, slightly marked with red; White Cloud, a thrifty white resembling Daybreak in habit; Psyche, white marked with scarlet, and from appearance will be remarkably free and early. Passing on we come to Argyle, a pleasing shade of carmine, look- ing vigorous, then to Bon Ton and Welleslej', two red varieties of much merit, and then to Painted Lady, which is a cherry pink and promises to be a good commercial variety. After these come twenty other new varieties all sent out this year and all possessing good points worthy of extended mention did space permit. Among them are Anna Shaw, Mrs. Frances Joost, Conch Shell, Mrs. Northway, Genesee, Tornado, Red Jacket, Happy Day and New York. Among the novelties of '97, and older varieties, we might mention a few which are particularly successful with us, viz.. Flora Hill, a fine large white; Mrs. Geo. Bradt, large variegated; Victor, the deep pink Daybreak; Mayor Pingree, the large light yellow; Freedom, Scott, Jubilee, Meteor and Daybreak. On the whole our plants never looked better in the field, and of the many varie- ties recently introduced some, no doubt, will prove valuable and help in the march of improvement. G. H. Indianapolis. In spite of the fact that prices as well as demand were most encouraging for the carnation grower in our vicinity, the glass given to this plant has not been increased; neither did our growers invest rery heavily in novelties. For white Flora Hill seems to be most in favor. Jubilee is evidently considered the best scarlet, and in pink Daybreak and Alber- tini still take first place. Most of our local growers prefer field grown carnations, and, as the weather has been most favorable this season, car- nation prospects are verj' good. The few that planted their houses early with pot grown stock are already cutting a limited number of good flowers, for which they find ready sale. Some rust ma:y be seen everywhere, but as the plants are healthy and vigorous it causes little alarm. One of M. Brandelin's houses is being injured by a dark brown beetle which is a stranger to our local experts. The insect appears in great numbers and feeds on the foliage and buds of the plant. H.J. St. Louis. Carnation prospects in the territory immediateiy surrounding this city can be classed as good. At the present writing seventy-five percent of the plants intended for flowering the coming season are in the houses, many of them having been housed before the middle of August. The principal reason for getting them in so early is that grasshoppers have been busy in several places and seem to have a par- ticular liking for Victor and Alaska, leaving the other varieties severely alone. Where early planting has been accom- plished, success has attended the effort and the plants are growing well. Re- ports in regard to size of plant compared with the same time last season places them in better shape, from ten to fifteen per cent larger on an average. Strong growing varieties like Scott are in fine shape, coming into the houses with from ten to fifteen heavy shoots. A tendency is noted to get down to the money mak- ing varieties, those that cut quantities of flowers. All the places have greatly reduced their lists of varieties, and where the lists have not been reduced much less space is given to varieties on trial. The growing of Emma Wocheris on the increase, those who had it last season planting more extensively this year, although they say the wholesalers and store men do not fancy it. Whether the increased quantities will at all aftect its selling price remains to be seen. The variety in the poorest shape seems to be Daybreak. The growers say the plants will work out of it, but at present they are rather unpromising. Ivory and Alaska seem to be the two whites that are pushing to the front, as they are mainly relied on at several places for white flowers, having pushed McGowan out. Where they are not grown, Mc- Gowan is still the favorite white. All indications point to a heavier cut than last season from the territory immedi- ately contiguous to this city. R. F. T. Kennett Square, Pa. Plants generally in this section are looking well, although not as large as in some seasons. Most of the growers plant late, the latter part of September and early in October. Some few have already planted, however, and the stock housed IS looking vi'ell. The older sorts are more generally grown. The bulk of the crop will be McGowan, Scott and Portia, with a very small percentage of fancy sorts. We have most of the newer sorts on trial here. They are housed and look as if they were going to take kindly to our soil, so far as plant growth is con- cerned. W. S. La Fayette, Ind. Carnations have made an exceptionally healthy and strong growth in the field this year. Of the new varieties White Cloud has made very strong and well branched plants, many showing forty to fifty well defined leads, as also do Mrs. S. A. Northway and Empress, while Eve- lina is not far behind. John Young, New York, Psyche, Painted Lady and Gold Nugget are all strong growers and are heavily branched. Bon Ton, Mrs. Jas. Dean, Argvle and Firefly show good growth, but not so heavily branched as the first mentioned varieties. The expe- rience with new varieties in the field has been very satisfactory. F. Do'rner & Sons Co. had 100,000 plants in the field this year. Their new scarlet, G. H. Crane, shows vigor and . proves a good strong grower. A house planted of this variety shows very little effect of the moving and the plants are standing as well as in the field. They have already housed their White Cloud, Flora Hill, Argyle, Mrs. S. A. Northway, Mrs. C. H. Duhme, Jubilee, Gold Nugget, Mrs. G. M. Bradt, Armazindy, Empress, Maceo, Glacier and some other varieties, and will probably finish planting the bal- ance of their houses next week. F. E. D. Detroit. Carnations are doing very well in and about I >etroit,the rain about three weeks ago having helped them out considera- bly, otherwise they would have been a poor lot. The growers are just beginning to house them; the weather could not be better for that purpose if it were specially ordered. . P. B. Chicago. It is generally conceded that carnations in and around Chicago have never been in better shape at this season than they are at present. Particularlj- is this true in the few cases where the plants have been grown continously under glass, though field stock, with rare exceptions, is all that could be desired. The number of plants grown here this year will exceed all previous records by fully twenty-five per cent. Some growers are of the opin- ion that the largely increased extent of the plantations will have the effect of reducing the price of cut blooms to a serious degree, but others equally con- servative claim that good stock will con- tinue to bring ample returns. The varieties most extensivelj- planted will rank in about the followmg order: Wm. Scott, Lizzie McGowan, Portia, Nancy Hanks, Tidal Wave, Jubilee. Of course every grower plants in different proportions but the six varieties named constitute the bulk of every stock although nearly every one is growing other and new sorts to a greater or less degree. It is probable that Scott is planted in greater numbers than any other two varieties combined, but it is an odd fact that one of the largest growers, one who has nearly doubled his planta- tion this year, has thrown Scott out entirely, growing Triumph in its stead. Cleveland. Carnations about Cleveland promise at this time very well. The season out of doors has been better than the average for good, clean , hard growth, and as a consequence the plants, with most of the florists, are of good size and free from disease. There seems so far to be less evidence of rust, even on such varieties as Jubilee, than is usually the case, although, of course, it is impossible to tell what the moving in process, with its attendant heavy syringing and close atmosphere, may bring forth. Some growers have housed their stock, wholly or in part. i8gS. The American Florist. 191 and where this has been clone subsequent to the hot weather of late Aujjust and early September the plants look well. The bulk of the stock, however, is still in the open ground. In some instances the plants are still very small, but this only seems to be the case where the stock was planted very late, or has been grown under other very disadvantageous circum- stances. Taken all around, carnations here look well, and failing unlooked for developments, they should make a good showing for the season of '!)8 and '99, so far as the production of flowers is con- cerned. A. Richmond, Ind. Carnations have done well here this year. The season has been all that could be desired for growing crops, and on carefully prepared ground carnation clumps are in fine shape, clean and healthy. No rust can be seen from end to end of the field, all varieties showing a healthy "bloom" on the foliage. The great majority of the plants are now housed, and never have they been lifted with so little apparent check. We are all profiting by experience, the most careful attention being given to the pre- paration of the soil for benches. The plants are carefully dug, protected from wind and sun in transit from the field till again planted, and very carefully and with much exactitude set in the bench. As to varieties hereabouts, Flora Ilill excludes all other whites except White Cloud and Evelina of which we are so sure that we do not feel the large quan- tity planted is any experiment. AH these varieties have made very fine clumps and have lifted nicely, not showing by any sign that they have been disturbed. In scarlets Jubilee occupies most space, with good clumps of trial patches of Wellesley and Bon Ton. In pink varieties, Triumph is leader with Victor a close second. Day- break in quantity, and a nice patch of Mrs. McBumey. Argyle, Mrs. Joost and several other new pinks are on trial. In yellows, only Mayor Pingree and Gold Nugget have space. In flakes, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt leads all others, but does not exclude Armazindy which has a place of its own. Besides these are two large houses of seedlings, the majority of them in their third j'ear's trial. E. G. H. A Fine Field of Carnations. These 70,000 plants were set out the first two weeks in May between the show- ers so prevalent at that time in Philadel- phia, there being twenty-one rainy days in the month. The soil had been manured and ploughed up last fall and this spring and afterwards a sprinkling of lime and wood ashes was harrowed in. A small portion not treated with the lime and ashes did not show such good results. Once a week the plants were gone over and trimmed into shape by pinching out the long shoots. Before the first of Sep- tember the most of the plants were housed or sold to others for forcing. The varie- ties were Evelina, Triumph, Empress, Flora Hill, Mayor Pingree, Victor, and a few of Scott and McGowan. Melba, ajnew pink formerly called Elizabeth, forms a good part of the stock. The field is on the place of Robert Craig & Son, and the illustration is from a photograph taken the first week of August. K. Cultural Notes. September 1 7. — Some growers follow up a house of chrysanthemums with car- nations and this can be made very profit- able providing the carnations are handled to give the best results. We will assume that the house will be ready some time between November l.'i, and December 1, and the carnations, in order to give a crop for the holidays, will have to be somewhat specially pre- pared. It is well to understand, in the first place, that carnation plants that are brought in after the chrysanthemums and expected to make a crop of flowers for Christmas should not be used for propagating purposes. They should be left in the field as long as possible without danger of frost catch- ing them, but a frost will afifect the flow ofsap and thus give them a check that will be felt for some time. As soon as they are well established let them have all the sun and air possible during the day and if there are any warm nights through October, let them have some air after night. See to it that they at no time suffer for lack of water and if you find they can stand a little more feed give it to them in the shape of liquid stimulant. They should be topped right along to within a month of the time you intend to plant the house; that is, topped with dis cretion. Some varieties will require closer topping than others. The object is to have a good set of buds and bloom- ing shoots on the plants December 1, so that these can be, by a little manipula- tion, brought in for Christmas. It is better to have them growing rather cool up to within a few weeks of the time you want to plant the house, then they can be kept at a temperature of about 50° at night and if you find it SiPERiOR, Wis.— Misses O'Sullivan & Fogarty have opened a flower and con- fectionery store at 1428 Tower avenue. It is a new departure for Superior. SEVENTY THOUSAND CARNATIONS IN THE FIELD. When you take the plants up select a cool, cloudy day, if possible, and use just as much care in taking them up as you would if you were planting in the house direct. Shake or wash nearly all of the soil from the roots and pot them into 4, 5, or G-inch pots according to the size of the plants and the amount of roots they have. Avoid the necessity of repot- ting them "and at the same time have a pot large enough so that they can not possibly become root bound. In potting them use soil just as rich as you think the plants will stand. The best fertilizer you can put into soil for this purpose is some well rotted manure. As an overdose is apt to injure the root action of the plant it is well to be on the safe side and use not over one- third manure and two-thirds ordinary loam. Your regular potting soil would also answer the purpose but it is hardly necessary to use it if you can make up another just as good. At the time of potting cut out any malformed branch or other irregularity and then take a short stake and tie the plant to it loosely; the only object of the tie is to have the plant grow erect. After potting they should be set in a frame or a cool house. In plac- ing them do not crowd. They should be syringed well three times a day, shaded heavily and kept from a direct current of air for the first week. necessary to hasten their blooming you can increase this to (30° after they are established in the house. The treatment in the house will be identical with any other house of carna- tions except that the plants will require a little extra food and heat in order to give results for the holidays. In selecting varieties for this sort of culture you will want such as are quick in coming into bloom, have good stems and an extra good calyx. There would be no use in taking a variety that has any tendency to burst its calyx, for the extra feeding would give such a large percentage of bursted flowers that the variety would be profitless, and a weak stemmed variety would not stand the extra heat that it may be necessary to give to get the full benefit of them for Christmas. Flora Hill is a good white for this pur- pose because it is such a quick bloomer and can be had set with buds so that it need not be put in the warm end of the house. It will stand lots of feeding and a tem- perature of 55°, but much above that will weaken the stem. Triumph is the ideal pink for this pur- pose as it can, with a little manipulation in the way of topping, be made to pro- duce a regular crop and, with liberal feeding and a temperature from 50° to G0°, can be brought into full flower 192 The American Florist. Sept. ij^ within three weeks and without a bursted calyx or a weak stem in the lot. Amazindy is a good one on account of its freedom of bloom and its perfecth' sound calyx and stiff stem. It will stand considerable stimulation but too much heat will make the flowers a bit soft. Buttercup, properly handled, is also an ideal sort for this purpose and as it is the finest yellow we have it commands a price that helps swell the receipts from the house. There would be no use in attempt- ing anything with small plants of this variety. There are, of course, other varieties that will give good results and possibly others adapted to this sort of culture will come into the market this season. A lit- tle observation will enable you to select your sorts for another season and if you expect to be successful as a carnation grower you will have to be constantlj' planning ahead and keeping your eyes and ears open. Albert M. Herr. Mr. Herr's Theory. I am glad to see that Mr. Herr is frank enough to admit that his statements about indoor carnations running out were all guess work, although he repeats the statement in a positive way again in last week's article. Now Mr. Herr is a very nice young man, and has shown much ability and been very successful, but there are a few things that we grey-headed, old-time, back-numbers have learned that may be of benefit to some of our younger friends. One of the most important of these is not to be "too previous." It is not well to too strongly emphasize our theories until we have tested them in practice, else we quite frequently will be confronted by the disagreeable necessity of owning our- selves in the wrong. Especially should the writer for the public be careful to label both his theories and his facts, and not get the labels mixed, otherwise some unfortunate is likelv to mistake some of the theories for proved facts, and suffer for his mistake. I have never personally grown carnations in- doors through the summer, but have kept careful watch of how they do with a friend who has been experimenting for some time; and; from what I see, am almost certain Mr. Herr is all wrong in what he guesses about it. He says they are subjected to a degree of heat that is entirely opposite to their requirements, which can be verified by microscopic ex- amination. This seems to be labeled a fact, but I think it is not true to name. Has Mr. H. examined them microscopi- cally, or does he know anyone who has? And if some one has done so, and found a decided difference in structure, what reason is there to suppose that such a difference may not indicate an improved condition of the indoor plant instead of a deteriorated one? As for me, when I see indoor plants growing like weeds, the pictures of perfect health, surpassing out- door plants of the same propagation in every way, I wouldn't give the snap of my finger for forty-seven microscopic analyses by fortj'-seven different micro- scopic experts. (What follows, Mr. Editor, I would like to have labeled "theory" with a 12-inch label.) This idea of having a house of carna- tions grown cold and not allowed to flower, for propagating, is all bosh from start to finish. It is diametrically op- posed to Mr. Herr's "fundamental law of the survival of the fittest." I am afraid Mr. Herr has not stopped to consider carefully what the "fittest" is. My idea is that the fittest carnation plant is that plant in the most perfect health and vigorous growth which is producing the greatest number of the largest, finest formed, best colored, and longest and strongest stemmed blooms. That is the plant I want my cuttings from, only not too many from one plant, and it is by taking cuttings from just such plants as these that a variety is bred up, and it is COMBINATION PLANTS-AREGA AND PANDANUS. by taking cuttings hit and miss from all the plants in a house without knowing definitely about the quantity or quality of bloom each one will produce that a varietv is bred down. Given healthy plants and a careful grower the progress up or down is slow, but just as sure as by over- propagation or propagation from diseased plants. The excellent work done by Messrs. Galloway and Dorsett on the violet, recently described in your paper, is a case in point, and the articles on selection in seed growing by Prof. Tracy set these facts forth fully. While the latter were written more especially with regard to seed growing, the fundamental ideas in them apply fully as well to the propagating of plants in other ways, and they should be read and reread by every grower. Another objection to Mr. Herr's method is that it is almost certain to result in overpropagation, which has done more to ruin the vitality of stock than all the forcing for flowers. If a man is to set aside part of his glass for stock plants from which he can expect very little re- turns in cut flowers, he will naturally figure pretty closel3' and not waste any more room than necessary. Suppose he gets a chance to sell a few thousand cuttings or changes his plans and decides to plant a couple more houses to carna- tions; he is prettj' sure to take those extra cuttings out of that same house, even though, as probably will be the case, he has alreadv taken more than he ought. X. Indoor Culture. I have been much interested in Mr. Herr's articles on the deterioration of car- nations through being grown in summer under glass. We are now well into the third season under glass with one variety and the stock has shown marked improve- ment each year. This of course is not a sufficiently long time to settle the ques- tion beyond a doubt, but it makes one inclined to doubt the correctness of Mr. Herr's conclusions. W. N. Rudd. A Green Variety. Ed. Am. Florist: — I would like to ask whether such a thing as a green carna- tion has ever been known? I have one which appeared in a batch of some 3,000 seedlings two years ago. The flowers are perfectly green. It is very odd looking and a free bloomer, I have raised many thousands of seedlings, but never saw anything like it before. S. L. Combination Plants. Many ways are now resorted to in order to have stock quickly ready for market and by combinations of plants of various sizes of the same kind a year or two is gained. Particularly is this the case with arecasand Kentias, which have been very successfully treated in this way. The graceful cocos is also being potted four to six together and will surely prove a good seller when grown to a market- able size. The combination of plants of more than one species occurred to W. K. Har- ris, and for the past few 3'ears he has been experimenting along this line with good results. Latanias and arecas make a good combination, the broad leaves ot the former coming down and covering the the pot. If grown with plenty of light the latanias produce short leaf stems and surround the center plant symmetrically. The samemay be said of Kentias and lata- iSgS. The American Florist. 193 nias, K. Forsteriana working very well with the latter. The areca surrounded by I'andanus utilis makes a pretty speci- iiicn, the leaves of the pandanus falling gracefully over the sides of the pot. Cocos Weddeliana and Dracaena Sanderi- ana make a very daintycombination and both being sturdy plants, doing well in the house, should, for this reason, become popular. Mr. Harris has also potted two or three plants of Pandanus utiHs to- gether, which have quickly grown into a salable and desirable specimen. In grow- ing single specimens of this pandanus, he selects from young plants those with broadest leaves and every timca larger pot is necessary a number of the bottom leaves are removed and the plant placed (|uite low in the soil. By this treatment, when an eight or ten-inch pot is reached a beautiful specimen is the result, having broad bottom foliage close down to the pot. Two latanias grown together have l)een found to produce a bushy, salable plant in a comparatively short time, and in larger sizes make beautiful symmetrical specimens which have the appearance of being but one plant. Mr. Harris' method of propagating Ficus elastica, that of rooting the branch on the plant, which tops the parent plant, making it send out several shoots and turning it into an even more salable plant than before while the cutting is at the same timegoingforward, in his estimation, beats all other methods of growing this popular plant. As an evi- dence of his ability in handling rubbers, he grew in two years from cuttings, plants that brought over $15 each under the hammer at a horticultural plant auc- tion. K. [One of these branching specimens of Ficus elastica is illustrated in our issue of September 10, page 139.— Ed.] CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Cultural Notes. September 17. — The plants should be kept free from side shoots and suckers and if any roots are exposed on the sur- face of the beds they should be covered with well rotted manure. Now that the weather is getting cooler give jour chn,-s- anthemums an occasional fumigation before the buds are large enough to harbor the black aphis. Last season I noticed quite a number of fine blooms on the market that were literally alive with aphis, the under petals being fairly black with them. Of course the blooms were consequently worthless. Now is the time to prevent anything like this by keeping the fumigator going on every favorable occasion. The weather we are having, cool and damp nights and not verj' bright days, is such that we have discontinued syring- ing the foliage and water the plants entirely at the roots. We are feeding them with manure water at every water- ing, which is about twice a week, but we go over the beds every daj- and moisten any very drj- spots with Clearwater. The main point in applying stimulants is to never water the beds or pots when they are dust drj- or the plants will absorb it too quickly and bum. Be sure to have the concoction in such a condition that it will pass freely through the soil. On cool nights leave a crack of ventilation so as to maintain a temperature of from 45° to 50° while the buds are swelling. As soon as they begin to show color the night temperature should be held as near as possible at 50°. COMBINATION PLANTS— ARECA AND LATANIA. Specimen plants require their final tying out now. This is the time that they can assimilate quite an amount of stimulant. Do not stick to one kind, but change it at every application. Most varieties are commencing to show buds but only the main one on each stem should be allowed to remain. The plants should be in a posi- tion where they get the full light, with plenty of ventilation to prevent their becoming drawn. C. W. Johnson. The C. S. A. Cop Contest for 1898. The contest for the silver cup offered by the Chrysanthemum Society of America will take place in Philadelphia October 18 under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Contestants are required to exhibit thirty-six blooms in six varieties, the same to be judged by scale D, as adopted by the Chrysanthe- mum Society, which is as follows: Color, 25; form, 25; fullness, 15; stem, 10; pet- alage, 10; size, 15. All exhibits should be addressed to Edwin Lonsdale, Horti- cultural Hall, Philadelphia, express charges prepaid and shipped to arrive not later than the morning of October 18, as all exhibits must be in position ready for judging by 3:00 p. m. There will be no entry fee to contestants or charges for admission to the public. Elmer D. Smith, See'v. Bismarck Funeral Designs. Among the numerous designs made for the funeral of the late Prince Bismarck, according to Die Bindekuiist, was a beautiful wreath of palm leaves in variety, auratum andspeciosum lilies, hydrangeas and fronds of Pteris cretica variegata. This was sent by the German colony in Buenos Ayres, and measured three yards in height. The German clubs of Brussels gave a wreath one side of which was made up of oak leaves with acorns and the other of bachelor's buttons, grasses and wheat sheaves. Some cycas leaves and Aspara- gus plumosus composed the background, and the piece was further ornamented with a ribbon in the German national colors. A Guatemalan colony of Germans fur- nished a wreath of cycas leaves with a base of candytuft and stocks. It was garnished with auratum and Harrisii lilies, Kaiserin roses and centaurea. In addition to the cycas leaves a number of the magnificent steel blue fronds of Poly- podium aureum were used. A lyre was made of cycas leaves, the frame filled with stocks and strings com- posed of erica, the favorite flower of Bismarck. Around the lyre was an arrangement of cycas leaves and fern fronds intermingled with lilies and dahlias. At the upper right hand comer was a bouquet of Kaiserin roses and the lyre was crowned with five graceful cycas leaves. The Germans of San Jose, Costa Rica, sent a wreath of erica, with a mar- gin of Kaiserin roses, resting on a base of large latar.ia leaves. In the center of the wreath stood a cross of stocks and Kaiserin roses, decorated with cycas leaves. A wreath from the Germans of Singapore was made of Kaiserin roses and centaureas, with a bunch of cattleyas fastened to the top and a garniture of cycas leaves. Another wreath of large dimensions was made of oak leaves with a bunch of cornflowers. 194 The a mer ican F l o r ist. Sept. //, The Flower Markets of Paris. We expect that a good many florists of the United States will visit our great exhibition to be held in 1900. It may therefore not be without ititerest for them to become a little acquainted with our flower markets, parks and flower shops. The most important and at the same time oldest flower market in Pans is that called Quai aux fleurs. It was sit- uated last century on the Quai De la Megisserie, which is well known, at least by name, to the leading American seeds- men. At the time to which we refer, it was not the fine thoroughfare it is now, but it used to be the business street of small bird dealers and ironmongers and was therefore nicknamed Quai De la Fer- raille. Regularly constituted in 1799, the Quai aux fleurs has occupied its present loca- tion since the year 1809. The market proper, planted with fine specimens of Paulownia imperials, is bounded by the Prefecture of Police, the hospital known as Hotel Dieu, and the Tribunal of Commerce, near the famous Notre Dame church. It has 168 stalls, each covering an area of about eighteen feet, and the fee per day and stall is 36 cents. The market is held twice a week, on Wednesday and on Saturdaj'. Persons visiting the Quai aux fleurs after 8 a. m. can hardly form an opinion as to its importance. The covered section as described above is only used during the day by the middlemen, or rather middle- women. The flower growers or horticul- turists occupy the sidewalks extending from the Pont Neuf (new bridge) to the Pont D'Arcole on the left side of the river and from the Pont au Change to the Pont Notre Dame on the right side of the Seine, as also the sidewalks of the bridges themselves. Nearly -tOO stalls are given out to the growers, each measuring three yards by two, for which the city collects 18 cents per market day, the amount to be paid by the month and in advance, together with 8 cents per month for sweeping expenses. Besides the stalls on the cov- ered space and on the sidewalks the city has a third series of places covering 000 square yards on the Quai De 1' Horloge, for which the fee is 3 cents a yard per market day. With its splendid beds of flowers in pots and baskets tastefully arranged alongthe sidewalks, the Quai aux fleurs is surely one of the finest, largest and most varied gardens that may i)e seen, and when in full swing, it affords enchanting pictures to the early risers. In ordinary seasons the growers begin to unload their wagons at 2 a. m., but on the eve of a great festi- val the bustle commences at 6 p. m. on the previous daj-, and the transac- tions last all night. It is then that the market is most interesting and ought to be seen with its throngs of porters, cos- termongers, salesmen and buyers, hurry- ing to and from their wagons and carts like a hive of bees, of which even the best photo can give but a faint idea. By 8 a. m. the plants must all have been removed from the sidewalks of the quays and bridges, also the wagons, in compliance vv4th the police regulations. The various festivals give the greatest impetus to the traffic. On the Feast of the Assumption, for instance, the traffic done at wholesale prices amounts to over $100,000 and it requires not less than from 900 to 1000 wagons to carry all the plants to the market. The Quai aux fleurs is reputed to be the cheapest mar- ket, and on the festivals it is not uncom- mon to meet country flower merchants who come from a distance of seventy-five miles to buy the plants they cannot buy at home. After 8 a. m. the retailers sell their pro- ducts in the stalls of the covered section to which we have alreadj^ referred as being the market proper. Here we may, during the market days, find the rich and poor jostling each other. The student who buys some flowers for his best girl, and the shop girl who selects some flower pots to adorn the window-sill of her dwel- ling room on the sixth floor, are elbowing the poor widow who carries a basketful of petunias, bought with hard earned cash to embellish the tomb of a beloved hus- band, the inconsolable mother who mourns a dear child, or the holy sister who purchased some flowers to soothe the sick. The fact is that flowers have always been one of the necessaries of life to the French people, in happy as well as in sad circumstances. Tourists shopping in Paris during All Souls' Day cannot fail to notice the great number of people carrying wreathes and the enormous quantities of flowers taken to the grave3'ards on that day. The Parisians reverence their deceased parents and friends as much as any other people in the world. This is arapleevidencethat after all our gay city is not so wicked and not so irreligious as many foreigners may be inclined to believe from hearsay oi from what they have read. The writer happening, a few years ago, to stay in New Orleans on All Saints' Day, and pay- ing a visit to God's Acre, was glad to see that the decendants of the French settlers continue to revere the good traditions which have been handed down to them l)y their ancestors. At the last meeting of the horticultural society there were exhibited some nice pot plants of the new zinnia, Mignon, resem- l)ling in habit and size of flowers 7.. Mexi- co na flore pleno, but of varied colors. Other plants exhibited were cannas Aus- tria, Italiaand Alsace, the last kind intro- (kiced as a white-flowered variety by a Philadelphia firm. Though not exactly white, of all known cannas it comes near- est to that color and may be the forerun- ner of a really white variety. Vilmorin MUt in a splendid collection of Lemoine's gladioli, including the new bluish colors such as Mioromegas, Pierre Loti, Nebu- lense. Baron Joseph Hulot, Revebleu,etc., ;ind other fine kinds as La Czarine, Jane Dieulafoy, Julien Gerardin, Professeur Lemonnier, Ferdinand Kejeljan, Eugene Rambert, General Duchesne, Beatrix, Admiral Gervais, etc. A first-class certifi- cate with high commendations were awarded to them. Parisian. ARRANGEMENT OF PLANTS IN PARIS FLOWER MARKET. Wynnwood, Pa. — Thomas Kent leaves September 21 to spend a few months at his old home, Sturston, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. i8g8. The American Florist. 195 The Canadian Horticultural Society. The first annual convention of the Canadian Horticultural Society was held at Toronto, September 7 and 8. At the opening session an address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Shaw, who was responded to by Mr. Geo. Vain The address of the president, Wm. Gammage, of London, was read and adopted as were the reports of the secretary and treasurer. A communication from the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Montreal, suggest- ing that this society should become a parent society for all the Canadian horti- cultural societies, was read and a com- mittee was appointed to consider the matter, reporting as follows: "It is the unanimous opinion of theconimittee that this organization should be devoted to the interests of the trade, florists, seeds- men and nurserymen, commercially inter- ested in horticulture exclusively." At the afternoon session Harry Dale, of Brampton, read an interesting paper on "The Rose," and Colin Campbell, of Montreal, opened a discussion on Dutch bulbs. After Mr. Dale's paper a discus- sion on "What is the most economical fuel?" took place and many varied opin- ions were expressed. George Hollis, of Toronto, read an excellent paper on car- nations. Wm. Gammage told in a very interesting manner "How to make a flower show pay^," but the opinions ex- pressed b3' those present were diversified. The secretary, Hugh McLean, handed in his resignation, which was accepted. At the evening session J. H. Dunlop, of Toronto, read a paper by W. Wilshire, of Montreal, upon "Dutch Bulbs; can the}' be grown at a profit by the retailer?" As upon other matters, the opinions ex- pressed upon this subject varied greatly. F. G. Foster, of Hamilton, said that only Romans, Von Sion and white Dutch hya- cinths pay. J. Bennett, of Montreal, thinks they all pay. On Thursday carriages were provided by the city and the members had a very pleasant drive through the horticultural gardens, Rosedale park. Queens park, the university grounds and College street to High park, where an excellent lunch was partaken of and the usual loyal and other A FRENCH PEDDLER OF FLOWERS. toasts offered and responded to. The members then visited the exhibition grounds. The city of Ottawa was chosen for the next annual meeting in August, 1899, and the following officers were elected, mostly by acclamation: Wm. Gammage, London, oresident; C. Scrim, Ottawa, first vice-president; P. Mc- Kenna, second vice-president; A. H. Ewing, Montreal, secretary; Jno. H. Dun- lop, Toronto, treasurer. Colin Campbell was elected to the exec- utive committee for one year to fill the place vacated by Mr. Scrim, and the fol- lowing were elected for three years: Mr. Muston, of Toronto; Mr. Johnston, of Kingston, and Mr. Bennett, of Montreal. The members having viewed the trade exhibition in the Horticultural building, a report of the committee thereon was read and adopted, and Professor Fletcher, of Ottawa, delivered a lecture upon "The Diseases of Plants." The proceedings were then terminated for 1898. S. P. Reading, Pa.— The Metropolitan Green- houses on Fifth street, near the Audito- rium, have been leased to Hoskin & Giles. PARISIAN FLOWER WAGONS. New York. THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE GARDENERS' SOCIETY WAS A BIG SUCCESS.— .MEETING OF THE N. y. FLORISTS' CLUB.— INTER- ESTING POINTS ON CLUB MANAGEMENT.— BUSINESS STILL DULL.— AUCTION SALES. People whose business called them within a mile of the corner of Sixty-sev- enth street and Third avenue, on last Saturday evening must have thought that Bedlam had surely broken loose in that neighborhood. Rolling balls, fall- ing tenpins and shouts from a hundred throats and over and above all the screeching of bagpipes and yells of "Eat 'em up," "Eat 'em up," made a din to which no description can do justice. It was the second annual dinner of the Gar- deners' Society and incidentally six teams of ambitious bowlers were striving might- ily for the ownership of a handsome ball and a number of trinkets that had been put up as trophies. Philadelphia, smart- ing under the disaster at Omaha, sent a full team with two men to spare, John Westcott as coach and Charlie Longinette, who was too sick to bowl but whose lungs were apparentlvin excel- lent condition. Philadelphia also brought an empty satchel along with them; thev took It home full, having gobbled u'p everything in sight excepting the prize offered for private gardeners only. The teams were made up as follows: Philadelphia — Haberraehl, G. Craig Walker, Connor, Kift and Brown. Orange, N.J. —Smith, Rose, J. Manda Atkins, W. A. Manda and Grey. Hoboken — Dietz, Hansen, Wittman Fischer, Schiller and Brown. Flatbush-Riley, A. Zeller, Brennan, Schmutz, Mellis and E. Dailledouze. New Vork Florists— J. Voung, T. Roehrs O'Mara, Plumb. Bunyard, and T. Lang! New York Gardeners— Prosser, Brett MacDonald, Bartholomy, Henshaw and Troy. At no stage of the proceedings was any- body "in it" but Philadelphia. tWo games were played, the aggregate scores bemg as follows: Philadelphia, first game, 874; second game, 972; Flatbush 7(50, 781; Orange, 800, 735; Hoboken! 814-, (j8/; New Vork Florists, 711, 7g. 'mums, violets, palms, any kind of fruit; com- mercial or private piace; best references. Address J. Panlus, Stiouetown, Allegheny Co.. Pa. WANTEI>— By first of October a German florist; one who Is able and competent to work; wages S20 per month and board. Address B / B. care American Florist. WANTED— A good man for palms, ferne. orchids and general greenhouse work; must bd com- petent References required. Address H. F HALLE. »4S W. Madison St , ChlcaKO- Ills. WANTED— Young man as assistant In retail tlorlst store; must have a general knowledge of the florist busloecs. Address with references. H. F. Halle, 548 W. Madlaon St.. Chicago. WANTED -Florist who Is capable of growing rose?, carnations and 'mums; must be flrBt-class and plngle; state wages wanted with ruom and board Nicholas Amos. Crestline. O. WANTED— Experienced lady for retail florist store, also a man for general greenhouse work; refer- ences required. VOLK & STEWART, 472 Milwaukee St.. Milwaukee. Wis. WiNTED-At once, a man used to roses and car- nations Hre steam boilers and do general work. State experience; wages f;.>ti per month wlihuut board. Address W:^i. Kirkham. Maywood. 111. WANTED— A flrst-class rose and carnation grower to take charge of my six greenhouses, must be a worker and single: state wages wanted with board. Address John L. Wyland, Dellaven. Pa. WANTED-Asslstant foreman who Is capable of growing roses, carnations and general green- house stock. Wages $.11 per month and board. Steady place. Address M t, care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE-A good all-round man: must understand growing palms, ferns and pat plants. Only sober, reliable man need apply: state wages- Address L G. Pfunder, 427 Washington St.. Portland. Ore. WANTED AT ONCE— (iood man to handle hose and general greenhouse work, (iood place for therlgdtman. Must be sober. Address with refer- ences, etc. C. H. FUEY. 1131 O St.. Lincoln. Neb. WANTED— Florist who Is capable of growing roses carnations and general greenhouse stock. Wages, with board, $20 per month. Steady place. Reference from last place required. Apply to O. G. Johnson. Kingston. Ontario. Canada. WANTED— A thoroughly good mnn for general greenhouse work: potting, propagating, packing, labeling, etc; Must be a fair writer and well up In plant values. A good chance lor a praclnal florist with some experience, who desires to come «"uth permanently fur hU health. Fair wages, good climate and nelghborbood. Rkasoner Bros.. Oneco. Fla. F lOB SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good reUil stand. A. Claus. Sprlngfleld, 111. F OR RENT— Two greenhouses to rent to a sober and reliable married man. Address Cornelia A. Webb. ParkersvUle, Chester Co.. Pa. FOR SALE-On account of poor health, one of the best places In Noribwf stern Ohiu; houses new and stocked tbroughout: wl l stand Investleatlon. Address Bargain, care American Florist. FOB SALE OR RENT-Good retail stand, .'JOOfl feet of glass (new), has never pal J less than $i;iUO per >earnet. Must buy stock. Ri-asun for qultiing. Jail- ing health Address 111. care Am. Florist. FOR SALE— Three greenhouses; ."1.700 feet of glass with gotid office; city water, telephone and all modem Impmvements found In an up-to-date place; immediate possession given. Address H. D. CALDWELL Jt Co . Paris. 111. FOR KENT To reliable party. 11 greenhouses. Iti.OOO' ft. glass newly rebuilt last year; also store, 7- room house and barn. Business established 15 years. Finest location In Chic »go- Or will sell greenhouses separate. Cause, poor health. Address GARFIELD PARK I«L0RALC0.. Mrs. Decker, Prop. ItiSS W. Madison St . Chicago. FOR SALE! Three crrecnlumst-s with fine ollice and retjiil trade in cut jlowers. Houses all new: two lots 7*2x132, in best residence part of city of 5000. Kice transient trade. Houses stocked with best roses, carnations, etc. Must sell on account of other business. Will sell at a big bargain for cash, or part cash, balance to suit. Investiirate. Address H. R. WINN, Martinsville, Ind. FOR RENT A florist's establishment con-isting of five greenhouses, dwelhng and stable; all in first-class order; situated in Frankford, Phila. Apply to JACOB PRINCING. Torresdale, Philadelphia. Tell them where you saw the ad. i8g8. The American Florist. 201 Boston Florist Lettor Go. MANTFACTrREltS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicelv stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two sectionsi one for each size letter, g^lveu away with first order of 50o letters. Blocfe Letters. 1 ^ or 2-lnch size, per 100, $i.OO. . Script Letters. *4. Fastener with each ietter or word. Deed by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N, F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Mi'iiii.m tin- Anierif.-in Florist, HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, ■Oldest, larirest ;inseteee«>&E« PHIUDttPHIA, Opened Sept. ist. Ten years' e.\peric-nc(_'. Oonsignuieiits of flrst-class Roses. Carnations. Violets and other flowers solicited. Every up-to-date lacility for hand- ling stock. Lons Distance *Phone 1-41-26 D. (^) Mention the American Florist when corresponding with an advertiser. 9-21 RANDOLPH ST. Cl-I I C A G O WUOLESALB GROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. il. GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIRE DESICNS: A Full Line. Write uafor our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aid Exchange Wholesale florists and dealers in f forlsts' SupplleS Special facilities iT shipping south. Unequalled re- turns for good stock. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. WIETOR BROS. ^iUrCESSORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers ol CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO Headquarters For American Beauties. \KEHHmrdR05X0\ h^oiesMj CutFiowers ^nofioRisTS Supplies. iTsPfMar. 8&WiBAS//m CH/CMO. Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and On A djkiAiJ^utf^ Growers of ||Ul rlOWBrS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special Quotations on large orders. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist^ V2Z PINE STREET, .^mm. ST. LOUIS, MO I^A complete line of Wire Designs. ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale riorists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J 620 Olive St. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. SL'CCESSOHS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 4th and Walnut Sis.. CINCINNATI, OHIO Conslgnoients Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cot Flowers, Florists' Sopplie* Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS ConBigumentB Solicited. Phone Main 874 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. When writiu*: mention the American Florist. my w -g I The American Florist Now Keady! "^"^^^.ix^. • men and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offices and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price 82.00 In Flexible Leather Binding, S3.00. Fully jSS'i 3,000 New Names American Flonst Com"any, ■^i°f?^''°''"„Sf- i8g8. The American Florist. 203 MacDonald & McManus ... SUPPLY ORCHIDS [VERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET 50 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses J* Ji Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange M. A. HART, Commission °'U'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street. /V£M/ YORK OITY. THE BEST MAKKFT IN NEW VOKK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. The New Bnt^land Headquarters for the best Krade i.if llaweis at all - seasons ot the year . , . 9 Chapman Plaije, 15 Province Street. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Mention American Florist. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower slock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Wbol^ale p"ower/\arKgfe New York. Sjpt. 14. KoseB. Beauties 5.00®2n 00 Bridesmolds Brides 50® :i 00 Moriians Perles 50® 1 00 Meteore. Kalsenns 1.000 4 00 CarnatlonB 5*i@ 1 25 Lllvof the valley 1 00® 2.00 Smllnx 8 008 10 00 Asparaxua 40.00050.00 CattteVttB 40 00("50 CO ABterB- 05® 1 50 GlHdloll .50 AdlaDluiD 50® .75 COSTON. sepl. i4. Roses ReautlPs 6.00®25.00 Kalserlan 5.0O® S 00 Brides. Bridesmaids. Meteors... 1 00® B.OO Carnations 75® 1 50 Lllv ot the valley 1.10® «.00 Smllax 8.00S12.00 AspuraKUB , 50.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Asters, common ;?5® ..^0 8emple 75f{' 1 00 PHILADflLPHIA, Sept. 11. Roses. Beauties 3 00'512.00 Brides. BrldesmaldB. Meteors.... 2.00® 3 00 Kalserlns • 2.00* B.OO Carnations .50 Lily of the valley 3 00® S 00 Japanese lilies ».0O® 6 00 Cattleyas .15.00fo40.Q0 Smllax 12, 60® 15. 00 Asparagus 25 00(S:i5.00 Adlantum 1.00 Asters BO'S 1 00 Tubero'es 2.10fa 3 00 LUDLOW ST. '^PWLAD£LPH/A, PA^ v/holesal «^ Florist. FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. I Strings 10 to 12 feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton. Mass. Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDSj* PLENTY OF THEM AT J. K. ALLEN'S 57 WEST 28th STREET. NEW YORK. TEI.KI'HIINE :».' :Kth St. Wholesale Florists • AND DEALEKS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cat Flower ConaiKumenta Solicited. Beat market. ' JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone l«75 38tb St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS. ALWAT8 OK HAND CARNATIONS, eRIOESHAIOS, BRIDES. Wholesale honsis / /v jy^BtKs m 'W'*" I SUPPLIES. FLORISTS' VASES. Ht-rttrultuDil AactloDcerH. 64 HAWLEY STREET. = BOSTOru One Good Flower is worth fifty poor ones but is harder to find in Slimmer, t^ t3^ j^ i^ j^ Give us timely notice and we will do the best we can John I. Raynor 49 WEST 28th STREET ^ NEW YORK CITY. Thos. Young, Jr. ^# Wtiolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. SHtRIDftN. WHOLESALE 39 West 28th Street. MEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX..'*.^ Edward C. Horari;, 34 W. 29fh Street. MEW fORK, WHOLESBLE » FL0R181 Cteretiil Shipping: to all parts of the coob^?^* Prfce \\»t oa application. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. CODslKiimentfl Solicited. Special attention frlven to shlpplnK orders Long Distance Telephone 5008 A. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ford Bros... ^ ^Wholesale Florists ni West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Con»ignmenl8 Solicited. Telephone, 260 38lh SI. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut FIOAer Exchange. NEW YORK. 204 The American Florist. Sept. //, The gEEE) TRfiEiB. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. EVERETT B. CLARK. Pre" : Jus. A. BOI.GIANO, Ist Vlce-iTes.; S. F. WILLARD, wethersfleld, Conn., Secy and Treaa. H. Cheesman, traveler for the Braslan Seed Growers Co., has returned from his California trip. Albany, N. Y. — The firm of Price & Reed was dissolved September 1, the busi- ness being continued by George H. Price. Bismarck, N. U.— 0. H. Will is re- building his seed store and building a new residence. George Gibbs, of Orcas Island, Wash- ington, has received an order from Hol- land for white iris {I. Anglica) seed. H. W. BucKBEE, Rockford, 111., was a Chicago visitor on Tuesday; also J. Sproule, San Francisco, eastward bound E. V. Hallock returnedlast weekfrom a ten week's trip through Scotland, Eng- land and France. His family remain for the winter. Louisville, Ky. — C. F. Wood and W. P. Stubbs, formerly of the firm of T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va., have opened a store at the corner of Brook and Jefferson streets, where they will carry on a general seed and bulb business. Government Seed Distribution for J 899. Printed proposals were sent out by the the Secretary of Agriculture under date of August 30. We give below the list, which is accompanied by a circular show- ing the standards of purity and germina- tion required. A similar circular was reprinted in our issue of May 21, page 1270. Furthermore, it is the intention to have all the work of putting up the seeds and distribution thereof, done in the city of Washington, D. C, and the contractor will be required to furnish a safe and con- venient building for carrying on the work in accordance therewith. All bids must be received at the Depart- ment not later than the fifteenth day of September, 189S. The very short time of fifteen days given to prepare estimates for such an extensive contract, and to secure economical and suitable buildings in Washington would make it difficult for those not supplied with advance information on these lines, to bid intelli- gently and with any prospect of securing the award. VEGETABLE SEEDS. oNiox. Packets to pound 5,200 pounds Large Rod Wethersneld ... 96 5.200 pounds Y'ellow Globi- Uanvers ... 96 5,200 pounds Southport Red Globe .... 96 5,200 pounds Prize Taker 96 5,200 pounds Yellow Strasburg 96 Total packets 2,496,000 CUCUMBER. 2,500 pounds Lone Green 80 2,500 pounds White Spine 80 2,500 pounds Early Green Prolific .... 80 2,500 pounds Short Green 80 Total packets 800,000 LETTUCE. 4,00n pounds B. S. Satisfaction 128 4,000 pounds Hanson 128 4,000 pounds Curled Simpson 128 3.500 pounds Salamander 128 3.500 pounds Prize Head 128 Total packets 2,432,000 MELON (MUSK). 2,200 pounds Hackensack 80 2,200 pounds Osage 80 2,200 ponnds Bunquct 80 2,200 pounds Long Yellow Cantaloupe . . 80 2,200 pounds Netted Gem 80 Total packets. . . . 880.00., or Reg. Letter. Stamps taken for small amounts. G. C. WATSON @ Bulbs m RaHia W Mushroom Spawn Juniper and Walnut Sts, PHILADELPHIA, ENGLISH New Importation just received. 0 lbs, ,$1,001 100 lbs. $7.50 . o. b. Chicago; $7.00 per 7"«=C 100 r. o. 1). New York. ^W Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. COLD If 11 I CV ALWAYS STORAGE WALLIIT ON HAND. C.VSES of 2.500 pips, extra quality, $25.00; per 100 J $12 IXl. CASES 'of '3000 pips, good quality, $25.00; pe 1000, $10.00. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mention the American FlorLst. -- DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. They are the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued ((uarterly, mailed free to the trade only. UKNRY A. DREER, FhUadelphia, Pa. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. ... FOU* LISTS ADDItESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. \Vholesinch pots. . Cocos Weddeliana, large lot, .'i-inch pots, fine stock, $12.00 per 100. VICTOR CARNATIONS, -tOOii stroii!; ijlants fnmi Held $7.00 per ino \Vm. Scott, stroiifi (ield pliiiits.. 100 per 100 E. W. REDFIELD, Glenside, Fa. \\'Iu'n wTif.iiiL' nit'iition Anipricuu Florist, CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE, \H to IV4-in. in diam $ .75 $5,.=iO SELECT, about H4 to 1^-in. in diam.... 1.25 7.00 EXTRA SELECT, about 2 to 2y2-in. diaui. 1.50 10.00 ALSO READY: ROMAN HYACINTHS, P. W. NARCISSUS GRAND., DUTCH HYACINTHS. TULIPS VON SION, and a FULL LINE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 RandoiDh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. It is good business policy A mt. tt. to mention the ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTAHLISHED ll^l. The "GARDKNRRS" CHRONKLE" has been for OVER Fifty Years t!ie IjEajunm: Johknal of its clasB. It has achieved ihts po8lllon because, while Bpeclally devoting ttself tosuppiylnjithedHlly require- ments of kardenere of nil c'asses. much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of sucli Keneral and permanent value, that the 'GAKDKNERS' ClIKONICLK" le looked up to as the standaud autuokity" on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United StatPs. $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to II. G. COVE. OFFICE: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London, England. JVIbLL-EI^S J^tscKe gartne^eitun(^ The most widely cin-uliited German giirdenins .iournal. treating o*f nil departments ot horticulture and rtoriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the hitrhest class. Molier's Deutsche Gartner Zeitun? is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, inclue. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE. Prew.; E. ALBERTSON Vtce-PreB.: GSOROE C. SEAGER. Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. There is one section of the United States in which there is no nursery and that is the Hawaiian Islands. The Jackson & Perkins Company- believes that the outlook for nursery busi- ness is brighter than in some years. The Dikeman cherry, a recent intro- duction, is said to be the latest ripening cherry known. It is black, of the Bigar- reau tj'pe. IsiDOR Bush, whose demise at Bush- berg, Mo., occurred recently, was the author of a work on grape culture which reached four editions and was translated into five languages. A. L. Brooke, president of the Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, reports that statistics show a shortage of a million trees in the apple stock and also a large shortage of peach. According to awriterin the Gardeners' Chronicle, severe pruning of the Crimson Rambler rose will frequently cause un- satisfactory flowering and it is stated that it is best to prune verv lightlv or not at all. The attention of the United Statescom- missioners to the international conference now in session at Quebec has been called to the restrictions placed by Canada upon the importation of nursery stock and it is hoped that some concession maj' be the result. The Storrs & Harrison Company thinks that there will be a decided improvement in spring trade and hopes there v\'ill be for fall. Because of shortage they antici- pate an advance in prices on some lines of stock and expect that the end of the spring season will see stocks depleted more than in many years. American Forestry Association. The American Forestry Association was in session at Omaha, Neb., Septem- ber 9 and 10 with a small attendance. In the absence of President Francis H. Appleton, of Boston, ex-Governor R. W. Furnas presided. There were a number of papers bv prominent men and general discussions were indulged in. S. M. Emery, of Mon- tana, presented the forestry situation in a clear light and the topic was further discussed by Dr. Geo. L. Miller, \V. R. Adams, of Illinois, and Prof Lawrence Bruner, of the state university. Gov- ernor Furnas read an excellent essay on "Progress and Effects of Forest Growing," relating what had been accomplished in Nebraska during the forty-three years he has resided in the state. E. F. Stephens, Crete, Neb., read a valuable paper on "Tree Planting in Nebraska." E. li. AVheeler, of Kansas, spoke of the possi- bility of reforesting arid districts and \V. T. Little, Oklahoma, discussed the possi- bility of artificial forests for prairie wind- breaks. Mr. Emory spoke of the relations of forestry and experiment stations, and Henry Michelson, Colorado, read a paper on the relations of forestry and irri- gation Prof Bruner presented a treatise on insects prejudicial to tree growth. A committee consisting of Hon. ]. Ster- ling Morton, Dr. G. L. Miller and E. F. Stephens was appointed to confer with the irrigation congress with a view to amalgamating the two societies. Henrv Michelson, W. T. Little and S. M. Emery were appointed a legislative committee. Cemetery Superintendents Convene. The twelfth annual convention of the Association of American Cemetery Super- intendents was held at Omaha, Neb., September 13, l-t and 1."). The attend- ance was about one-third less than that at Cincinnati last year. Many of the old eastern war horses were conspicuous by their absence, the distance, as in the case of the Society of American Florists, evi- dently being too much for them. All things considered, however, it was a creditable assemblage of earnest men. Some absences from the sessions, on ac- count of the superior attractions of the exposition, again point to the unwisdom of selecting for a convention any cit3' in which there are other features of an un- usually alluring character. President Cressy promptly called the meeting to order at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Prayer by the Rev. Le Roy S. Hand was followed by the reception of new mem- bers and roll call, address of welcome by Mayor Frank E. Moores, president's ad- dress, reports, etc. Papers were read as follows: "Our Association, Its Objects and What Has Been Accomplished," by O. C. Simonds, Chicago; "Why New Cemeteries Should Adopt the Lawn System," by A. W Hobert, Minneapolis; "What Trees and Shrubs are Suitable for Cemetery Embellishment," by B. Lawson. Wilkesbarre, Pa.; "The Importance of System in Cemeterj' Management," by H.J. Diering, Wood Lawn,N. Y.; "Ceme- tery Records," by Frank D. Willis, St. Paul. Other addresses were made bv Ceo. H. Scott, Rev. S. W. Butler, M. P. Brazill, Prof. G. R. Chatburn, Wm. Stone, Geo. M. Painter, S. W. Kubee and C. A. Baldwin. Charles Nichols, the father of the organization, sent a paper on "The Pleasure I Derive from Seeing Our Work Expand." The social features of the meeting in- cluded visits to the Lininger Art Gallerj-, local cemeteries, city water works, ex- position, etc. It was decided to have the ne.xt convention at New Haven, Conn., and the election of officers resulted as follows: Arthur W. Hobert, Minneapolis, president; Wm. Stone, Lynn, Mass., vice- president; Frank Enrich, Detroit, secre- tary and treasurer. Grapes Under Glass. Reference was made recently in these columns to the grape houses at Whitins- ville, Mass., under the care of George Mc- William, whose skill in this and other branches of his profession has often been attested by the highest awards of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. On a visit to Mr. McWilliam we learned from him that the vines, which so excited the admiration of the garden committee at the time of their visit, are now thirteen years old, having been started from eyes in the spring of 1885, and planted in May of the same j'car. The border is all inside, the soil about thirty inches deep, composed of turfy loam mixed with char- coal. Old plaster, broken bricks and bone and with good drainage beneath. The loose soil is cleaned off the borders each year and a top-dressing added con- sisting of a mixture of soil, fine bone and wood ashes. The vines are started about March 1, and at this time the borders are well soaked and a light mulching of spent horse manure is given. As they begin to move the temperature is gradually increased until b3- the time they come into flower the Hamburgh house stands at about 65° at night and the Muscat house about 70°. Previous to coming into flower the vines are syringed twice daily. While they are flowering syringing is dis- continued, but after thej' are through flowering the syringe is used again suffi- ciently to wash off the old flowers, but no more. From the time the vines start to grow until the berries begin to color a little nitrate of soda is given at each watering, not in quantitj' sufficient to make soft foliage but enough to give strength that the leaves may better withstand the attacks of fungous diseases or insects. Also from the time of thinning until col- oring a little manure water from the sta- ble is given at each watering. After the first fruit begins to color the ventilators, which hitherto had been closed tight at night, are left open night and day, a little crack at first and gradually increas- ing as the fruit ripens. Floriculture at the Omaha Exposition. In almost every part of the grounds at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition evi- dences of the artistic work of the floricul- turist is seen. The central point of inter- est is naturally in and around the big Horticultural building, which is a won- der of beaut3- with its turrets, groups of statuary, beautiful Renaissance frieze, gay flags and magnificentcolumns. It resem- bles a great white bouquet in its varied lines; but of what avail is this great pal- ace without the architect's collaborator, the landscape artist? The interior of this floral paradise is a realm of harmonies and surprises; splendid palms, ferns in vast variety, and luxuriant specimens of flora from almost every clime, while everything the horticulturist, the floricul- turist or the pomologist has produced is exhibited with a richness and beauty unparalleled. The view from the front of the building is delightful, for everywhere the eye rests on the most picturesque setting of lawn and garden, broad expanse of velvety sward, begemmed with parterres in the most brilliant bloom. Stretching to the south of the big building lies a gem of the landscapist's art, a beautiful park, its curving walks encircling large patches of green lawn diversified by gay beds of bright blossoms, and trees and hedges complete the illusion that nature has been for years compiling this random work. Beds of shaded velvet pansies lying in long narrow beds to the north of the building fascinate the eye, and a wide border of round faced petunias in the violet shades, edged with the manj- colored coleus makes a pleasing finish. There is a profusion of sweet peas in their delicate coloring, and the beds of geraniums put forth their bright petals not ashamed of the more pretentious display made by their sturdy sisters, the cannas, cacti and yuccas. But it is not alone in this portion of the grounds that the handiwork of the gardener is found. The luxurious tourist who is traversing the broad lagoon in one of those graceful water birds of Venice, the gondola, sees everywhere about him highly colored groupings of landscape art. On either side of the broad white steps that traverse theterraces the balustrades aretopped by picturesque masses of luxu- riant vegetation. Great urns are dispersed here and there upon the green sward, holding their effective groups of cannas, caladiums and pansies, while flowering i8g8. The American Florist. 207 vines form a lacy green fret work for pedestal and standard. One is apt to forget that the beautiful blue waterway upon which we are so peacefully gliding is also the work of the landscape artist; it is the crowning artifice by which the work (if the architect and gardener is glo- rified, reflecting flowers and palaces in a panorama of the most varied beauty. Leaving the water's edge we walk toward the peristyle which lies in itslong graceful curve at the east end of the grand court. Here we are confronted by the wonderful gardens which nestle at the baseof thiscolonnade. Whatan invit- ing whiff greets us, for here are assem- bled in the most prolific mingling, ro.«es, flowering shrubs of every habit and hue, graceful blossom-burdened spirjeas, drooping with their weight of snow, bright foliage plants which vie with the rainbow in shade and tint, gay groups ot bright geraniums softened by the white faces of the golden hearted marguerite. Vines climb the great pillars of the peri- style in a delightful tangle of green lattice work, while a haphazard chaos of wil lows forms a tangled finish that is entrancing. Lynn Curtis. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. PEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, KEADING, MASS. KSTABI.ISHEn 18M. FOR FALL '98 AND SPAING '99 DELIVERY A ^PLKNDID ASSORTMENT IIP FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis. Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Pseonies, Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotations Kladly Bubaiuted bv letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. Ki:york mWi SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. i'or tiie best in the nursery line, both In FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS and at prices tn suit the times, consult THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 30 Painesville, Ohio. Correspondence Solicited. Catalogues free. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR^A ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard & Jones Co., '^"vr'^^. Ki'il :iii(i whilr' Diitfh. \'ii-toria, Lee's lilack. iNu. 1. 'l and 3-vear, packet ^^^^^^^— ^^— 1 U», $8 . 00. GOOStBFRRY, Downing. Champion. Walworth ^^hltl■ Mountain, red. No. 1,2 and 3-veiir. pa.-ki-t 100, $1511. ■ *^ BUSH HONEYSUCKLE, N... 1.4 and 5 fe..t. sto.-k v mixed or iialuicl ri,li,|-s, packet of llill. $5,110 r. K. PHOENIX & SON, Delevan, Wis. Please .MMiiti.ni llu- .\nl.TicaTi l-'l.,risl. J. H. H. BOTD TREES. SHRUBS and SEEDS GAGE. Setiuatchie County. TENN. CURRANT SPKIAL Orr[R$ rOR I898. Our $50.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. li . ■\'*j^i;;';"y-V„V''''^F,''"'*',y')'"^^""* (Urivaeh). purchasers- selection from Shrul.s .|Uoted in trade list :,i ,$4 III to $,.111) p<.r mil, w I.imished fur $50.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- Our $75.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. list ;)tVi^M"«u',',V,''' '*oJ','^ ^w'^y"* 'l"^-' r"-li)- !"',!'=''"»'•■"■ •-'^^'^tio" ffra Shrubs ,|uoted in trade w!U ackiu" .W '.■','r''t !-o t" ""-"i-tifd for $75.00, F. O. li. when cash accompanies order, other- 100,000 California Privet, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years. ,;^'!IS!1 R^!;'^'" ''''^'^'''^' 1^ to 15 inches, ve-y fine for florists to force, 88.00 per 100; 850 CD per 1000. 10,000 Hydrangea Paniculata. different sizes. Very Low Prices on Vines. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHU, lyear 8:i.i 00 per lOOX „„ " " 2 years 60.00 per 1000. ACTINIDIA ARGUTA, ot Polygama, 1 year 8.00 per 100. 2 years 16.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, from 3-inch pots 35.00 per lOOO. " " from 1 inch pots (iO.OO per lOOi'. open ground, 2 years, very strong 76.00 per lOtO. ENGLISH IVY, 1 year, open ground, strong SO.dO per 1000. " 2 years, very long vines 60 00 per 1000. HONEYSUCKLES in variety, strong BO.dO per lilOO WICHURAIANA ROSES, 1 year 4K.00 per lOCO. very strong, 2 years 75.00 per 1000. DECIDUOUS TREES. An immense stock ol Norway Sugar, Silver and Sycamore Maples. Purple-leaved Beech, Cut-leaved Birch, Catalpas, Elms, Lindens, Horsechestnuts. Magnolias, oaks and Willovus. ?ro'RVs"T"s"'^^° EVERGREEN TREES oE^c°o^^;75l^i We are specially prepared to supply florksts with Evergreens suitable for winter decorations, either for wmdow boxes, lubs or pots. We recommend the dvjarf varieties of Arborvitae^ and Retinosporas where a small or medmm growth onlv is desired, and tail-growing Arbjrvi'a^s where larger sizes are preferable; either size plants are of perfect form and well furnished to the base. We solicit your orders for these. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. A Free Pointer ^ Every Dog Has His Day.... A "has been" or a "would be" is out of it..*' ^ jt J* WE ARE DOING BUSINESS. ^- ^e«™" E. C. AMUNG, Wholesale Cut ....Flowers 51 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. When wilitDK mention the Amencdn Klurlet. The New WHITE Blackberry 64 I Ikivi- IOO.OOO of them. Write lor price.. 9^ P. L. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. THERE ARE BUYERS Kor all Ivinds of good stoclv aci^'ertised in the; A.i\ji5ieicA.3« fz,oi«ist. 208 The American Florist. Sept. 17, Rochester, N. Y. Trade has improved materially s'nce the beginning of September and the change in the temperature is driving fashionable people home from their sum- mer residences so that the demand is increasing daily. There is an abundance of flowers in the market, with exception of carnations and roses, but some of the growers will soon begin to cut their first crop from young stock. Walter Salmon, of Brighton, who grows the best Brides and Maids around here, has been sending good stock to market for the last week or so and his cut is increasing rapidly. The stems are not always as long as may be desired, but he promises that in a few weeks the stems as well as the flowers will be as good as the very best. Three large houses are devoted to roses in this estab- lishment and the plants are doing splen- didly. The chrysanthemums at C. M. W. Suhr's are pronounced the finest in town and he expects to be in with Bergniann before anybody else. All his chrysanthe- mums are doing exceedingly well and he grows many thousands ot them. Quite a variety' of stock is grown on the place, and Lilium auratum and L. speciosum has been in bloom there every day since early in May. At the Kimball Greenhouses, where Geo. Savage is in charge, the orchids are beginning to make a grand show; Cat- tleya Bowringeana is splendidly in bloom while C. labiata is out in great variety. Specimens of this species are not so very large, but the growths are remarkably strong this year and from four to six leads show on every plant. La;liamargi- nata in baskets are suspended from the roof in another house and, dwarf as the plants are, they form fine subjects when flowered so profusely as we see them here. I.aelia anceps in variety is sending out its long, slender stems and most of the plants have grown into large speci- mens under the skillhil treatment they receive; three or four pure white varieties can be seen here regularly every year. On- cidium varicosum are not all out yet, but they are very beautiful and the size of the bulbs is wonderful. Dendrobium Phalas- nopsis Schroederii does equally well here and blooms well and freely. Some of the flowers are very delicately colored while others are extra dark and bright. Dendrobium formosuni giganteum is also in evidence and Odontoglossum grande and the Insleyi section are producing grand effects in the little house at the entrance. In spite of all precautions the temperature in the odontoglossum house could not be kept low enough during the hot weather and some of the plants suf- fered severely, but are now fast recover- ing. A good many other things are in bloom at present, for the collection of orchids here is one of the largest. I pur- poselv mention only the above because all of these are especially desirable for cutting during the fall months. J. B. K. Tarkio, Mo. In the afternoon of September 5, this vicinity was visited by the most severe hail storm on record. Orchards were destroyed, and the pellets were of such size that cattle, hogs and horses were here and there killed in the fields. F. P. Zimmerman lost 900 feet ot glass and much injury was done to his stock, while a fine field of celery was completely destroyed, so that his loss was consider- able. He will replace the glass at once. i& IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE Trade Auction! Hja A GRAND AUCriON SALE OF THOUSANDS OF w ^ Palms, Latanias, Arecas, Kentias, Cycas, | I Araucarias, Dracaenas, Florists' Orchids*^ | ^ Anil niaiiv hiiudreds of Ui'corative. Oru:imHnt:il and Fliuvprini: Phiuts. ^ it ■ ._ W PROPERTY OF JULIUS ROEHRS. CARLTON HILL, N. J. Th«> whole to be sold on Mr. Roehr's place in tbe i;reenhous(*s on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1898 A ^re:if dfscriptivp c:tt:i]"ii:uc \\ill te issin-ii jiimI iiKiiled oil :i pplii-iition \>\ thf Aui-ii<.»ui't'i\s ... iiil mi ^ DO NOT l^ OVERLOOK THIS GRAND iTlfl OPPORTUNITY. CLEARY & CO., 60 Vesey St., N. Y. ^ m m w m m m w Out of Town Trade, that oft absent feature that every florist covets, is gotten and readily held by means of LONO'S TLORAl ART CATALOOLE.... Its sixteen pages include Cut Flower list, ordering details, code, etc., and ninty- six Arrangements finely illustrated and priced. Exclusive in character. Sample copy with price list. 25 c's. in slamps. Dan'l B. Long, ^mm Buffalo. SPECIAL OFFER! P;i,ndanus Utilis. 2!4-in. pots, lieauti- ful, clean stoi-k. *S.OO per 100. Only ii liinit<'i-in. pots, 4 to 5 ins. high $1.25 3 •■ 8 to 10 " 2.00 4 •■ 12to I.-) •' 4.60 Kentias. •crlCO $10.10 15.00 35.00 Per 100 $ 10.110 100.00 Per doz. 18.00 30.00 36.00 Per 1000 ■If 90.110 140.00 Our stock of Kentias occupies over one and a lialf acres of glass, the largest block of these most useful palms in the world, scarce this .season, and prices are advancing. Kentia Belmoreana. Medium sizes are Inch Pots 3 10 10 10 12 Leaves Height IVrd.iz. Per 100 Per 1000 4 to 5 10 to 12 ius. !f 3.00 $25.00 $225.00 5 to 6 15 to 18 ■• H.OO .50.00 450.00 Each Doz. 5 to 6 33 to 24 " 1. 00 12.00 6 26 to 38 ■■ 1.50 18.00 6 30 to 36 " 2..T0 30.00 6 36 to 42 ■■ 3,00 36.00 6 to r 43 to 48 " 4.00 fi to 7 48 " 5.00 6 to 7 48 to 54 ■' 6.00 6 to 7 54 " 7.50 6 to 7 54 " 10.00 6 to 7 60 '■ 12.50 6 to 7 60 to 72 " 1.5.00 7 to 8 7 to 8 feet 35.00 to .50.00 Kentia Belmoreana. Made-up Plants. much favor with This clas.s of stock is very fine and has met with many of our best and most critical eastern trade. 5-inch pots, center phint about 34 inches high, with 3 smaller plants ;irouiul it, $1.25 each. 7-inch pots, center plant about 33 inches high, with 3 smaller plants around it, $2.50 each. 8-inch pots. 4 plants in a jiot. center plant about 30 inches high, others about lb inches high. $3. .50 each. 9-inch pots, 4 plants in a pot. center plant about 36 inches high, others about 30 inches high. $5.00 each. 10-inch pots. 4 jilants in a pot. cent"'] about 36 inches. $7.50 each. 10-incli pots, 4 plants in a ])Ot, centi'r about 3!4 feet, very heavy, $10.00 i 11-inch pots, 4 plants in a pot, center about 3 feet, grand specimens, $13.." jilant 3!4 to 4 plant about ich. plant V.i. to feet high, others feet high, others feet high, others Kentia Forsteriana. pots Leaves 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 5 8 8 9 9 10 13 14 (in tubs) 16 Height 12 ins. 15 to 18 ins. 18 to 20 '• 24 to 28 " 30 " 36 •' 42 •' 42 to 48 " 48 to hi ■• 52 to 6U '• 73 to 84 •• 7 to 8 feet 10 " Per doz. $ 2.60 5.00 9.00 Each 1.00 1.50 2.00 3,00 3.50 6.00 7.50 10.00 25.00 35.00 to 50.00 75.00 to 100.00 Per ICO ,$20.00 40.00 75.00 Doz. 12.00 18.00 24.00 Kentia Forsteriana. Made-up Plants. 7-inch pots. 4 plants in a. put, center plant 36 to 42 inches high, others about 18 inches, $2.50 each. 8 inch pots, 3 plants about 42 inches high, $3.00 each. 9-iDch pots, 3 plants from 42 to 48 inches high, $4.00 each. 9-inch pots. 3 plants 54 inches high. $5,00 each. 10-inch pots, 3 and 4 plants in a pot, center plant 60 inches high. $7..50 each . 10-inch pots. 4 plants in a pot, center plant 5 feet high, others 2 feet high, $10.00 each. 13-inch pots, 5 plants in a pot, center plant 6 feet high, others 2^^ feet high, »25.00eacli. Latania Borbonica. Our stock of Latanias is in excellent condition, especially the 2, and 4-iuch pots. 2-inch pots, 3 to 4 leaves, 60o per d z. : $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per lOno. 3-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, beginning to show character, $1.25 per doz $10.00 per 100: $80.00 per 1000. 4-inch pots. 4 to 5 leaves, an excellent lot of plants. $3.00 per doz $25.00 per 100; $335.00 per 1000. 4 to 5 leaves 18 in. high $ 5,00 per doz. 5 to 6 •■ 18 to 20 ■• 9.00 7 •• 6 •• 24 •• 12.00 7 •■ 6to7 " 26 to 30 •■ 1.35 8 •■ «to7 ■' 28 to 30 ■• 1..50 K ■■ 7 " 36 ■• 2.50 10 ■■ 7 to 8 ■ 36 •■ 4.00 Made-up plants. 3 plants in a 7-inch pot, 34 to 28 inches high ceptional good value for decorating. 5-inch pots. 6 $ 40.00 per 100. 7.5.00 100.00 1.5.0O per doz. 18.00 30.00 48.00 $1.00 each. Ex- Phceni.x Rupicola. We offer a fine lot in 6-inch pots, characterizing very nicely, with 6 leaves. 20 to 24 inches high, $1.50 each: $18.00 per dozen. Stronger plants in 7-inch pots, 24 to 30 inches high. 6 to 7 leaves, $2.00 each. Young plants in 2J<-inch pots, Sl.Oj per doz., $8.00 per 100. For a Complete List of Other PALMS AND DECORATIVE STOCK See Our Current Wholesale Catalogue. Henry A. Dreer 714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. QSQQQQSSQSQQSQSSQQSSSSSSSSSSSSSS iv:kv:.»^kQSSQSSSQSSSQSSQQSSSQSSSQSSSQS' .QQSSSQQSQQQSQSSGC 210 The American Florist. sept. ij^ A trade directory... is an essential to the wholesaler. He needs it every hour. Not only does it supply him with a complete list of all to whom he should mail his circulars or catalogues, but in a thousand little ways does it save him time and vexation worth many times the price of the handy volume. This is true of any trade directory, but it is particularly true of the American Florist Com- pany's Directory of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. In this trade interests are so diversified and specialized that a life long experience will not acquaint one with even a small part of the infor- mation which is here accessible. In the Direc- tory is found not only the name of every dealer, classified by states and towns, with each one's branch of the trade, but all names arranged al- phabetically. Here, also, you find the name and address of every firm which issues a catalogue, 950 of them, with a key telling the general contents of each one's publication. This and much other valuable information is obtainable in a well printed, closely bound volume of 351 pages which will be sent postpaid upon receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 4/V%%%%^%^%^V%^%^V%^%^%^%^V%^%^%^%/%/%/%%%%%%%%V^ iSg>S. The a mer i ca n F l grist. 211 KENTIAS KENTIAS We offer fine stocky, cool- grown Belmoreana and Forsteriana that have not been forced in the least and are hardened and will stand shipping and store use, and are extra good value for growing into specimens.u'*j*o.'*t*j*<^ Kentia Belmoreana 5-in. o-in. «-in. «-in. pots. 20 to 22 inches high. 4 to ii leaves. Tlic each . pots. 24 " •■ 5 to 6 leaves. $1,110 ■■ . pots, 24 •' '■ extra heavy, 1.2S " pots, 26 " " 6 to 7 leaves. 2.00 .% 9 00 per dozen. . 12.00 . l.i.Oll . 24.00 Kentia Forsteriana ,S-in. pots, 20 to 22 inches his;h, 4 to B leaves T.ic each ,* 9.00 per ilo/.en. 5-in. pots. 24 to 26 " 5 to B " heavy. $1.00 •■ 12.00 B-in. pots. 26 to 28 " " .5 to 6 " 1.2ri " 15.00 fl-in. pots, 28 to 39 " '■ 5to6 " ex. hvy, L.'iO •■ 18.00 Intending iJurchasers are invited to insuect our stocl< at any time. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII We have a line li.t of strong, biishv. cual-;;iuu u pl;ui1.-> iu tlic I'ullowin;; sizes: 2-inch pots .' $5.00 per 100. 2'i-inch pots, extra strong $ 8.00 per 100 or $1.2.t per dozen. 3 " ■• •■ 10.00 •• or 1..W 4 " " 20.00 •■ or 2..i0 5 •• " 2.1.00 •■ or 3.25 ASPIDIUM TENSEMENSII This is the hardiest niKi most useful ol ail l-Tiis for fern dishes, us it out- lasts all others. Having once tried it you will nevi-r be witlmut it. Strone. bushv. dark enlored. \vpll-h:irdened plants, from 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 10*), $7r-.,(H) p.-r UMin. NEPHROIEPIS CORDATA COMPACTA ;*h';Te°pro5e[;;^?I;'! $6.00 per 100: extra strong. 3-in. plants, $10 per lOO. ily. Fine 21/2-in. plant BOSTON FERN -Strong 2'/2-in. stock, $5.00 per 100. NOW READY CARNATIONS CARNATIONS PRIME riELD-GROWN PLANTS NEW YORK BON TON WHITE CLOUD JOHN YOUNG C. A. DANA (Seott \ Daybreak). A brii^lit. cerise pink which has prnven a vc^ry popular and takini: '-olor, maintain^ us popularity througli ilie season. The <*ulor is especially elFective uuder gas or electric litjht. Habit is erect, stronj;. vigorous and an early bloomer. Has produced a larger crop than any other vartet\' we have thus far grown. Flower medium to largi*, good strong calyx and stiff stem, rather stronger thao Scott. We consider this our most profitable variety. $10.00 ner 100. (I'ortia X Capsiir). A bright warm scarlet flower, niiiliuiii to large, nicely fringed, rich clove fragrance, pi-rffi't calyx, stem so strong as to need no staking. Habit e\.-epti(inall> strong, resepibling Portia. Has proved a good bloomer l)roduciug 20 llnwers per plant during the season, is very popular on both New York and Itoston markets. Is a good keeper and general favorite with buyers. $10.00 per ino. (Wood X Daybreak). Large, full white llower of excellent form and finish and possesses a strong fruity fragrance. ( 'alyx strong, holding tli"- lull llDwer in good lorin. Habit same as Daybreak but more vigorous and uu earlier and more abundant bloomer. It comes into llower among the earliest, throwing a line, long, stiff stem from the stirt and continues blooming throughout the season. Has proven very profitable with us and we unhesitatintrly recommend it to commercial gro-vers. $13 per lOD. (Si'ott X Storm King). A'ery double, snow- white, deeply fringed, high- built flower, with splendid calyx and strong clove frag- rance. Habit erect, vigorous, with strong, stiff, wiry stems. EvceptionalTj- free from diseasi*, and a free and steady bloomer; the nearest to Scott in luxbit of anv white carnation we have grown to date. A fine commercial variety. $10.00 per 100. (Scott X Uncle John). Delicate shell pink, erect habit, vigorous, wiry grower, medium to large llower on stiff wiry stems, color very soft and e\c*-ptiiinally pleasiuL'. A splendid keeper, abundant cropper; one of the most attractive pink carnations we have. $>*.00 per 100. WM. SCOTT $6.00 per 100 I HECTOR $6.00 per 100 PORTIA 6.00 per 100 | DAYBREAK 8.00 per 100 Parked in crated cases so as to rate as closed eases and billed at lowest plant rates THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. THE FAULTLESS AND UNAPPROACHABLE WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIA •^ Gloire de Lorraine! From 2H to 614- inch pots,;t^c to $2.00 each. The largest stock in America. .\LSO Adiantums Cuneatum, Tenerum and rarleyense and a good variety of Mixed Terns for rerneries. WRITE FOR PRICES Wm. W. Edgar ""TS"- ....FIRST QUALITY FORGING ROSES.... LA FRATVCE MKTKOK PKKLE BULLE SIEBRECHT. 'iNTtlEWESr 1708 MJULSnDST Chicago A goiiil ;hI\ . ill a good paper will bring good returns. Fully equal to those senL out the last six years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected Krowth from flowering shoots used In propagatlns. PRESIDENT CARVOT KAISEKIN SnNSET BON SILENE MME. HOSTE NIPHETOS BKIDK 3-lnoh pots. K.OO per 100. 1-lnch pots, J8.0O per 1000. aiflPniABy DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid. Perle, La France, Testout, AnlClfluAll DCAU IT) Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-incii. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. FINE ROSE STOCK Kxtra tine 3-ln . Bridesmaids and Bride's. $:i,.'.(l per lUll. . . Perlep- $5 Ou per lltii. MUST CLOSE THESE OUT %S.tm^.S^^^'^^^ we will pay half of the expreee charnes. ct all the freltiht. (,'Hsh with order. Slock strictly flrat-clasB worth nearly twice the money, W. H. CULLETT& SONS, Lincoln, III. ROSES! ROSES! Brides. Met-ors and Maids, 3-inch. 14.00 per 100: $3.T.U0 piT 1000. i-inch, strong, fi.bO per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Perles, Beauties 3-in.. $5.00 perlOO: f45perl000. 60 at UILI and XO at 1(100 rates. Cash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON. West Forest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. ROSES. ROSES. No finer Krown. Big bushy plants, full of llowerliw ehoots. out of :i and iiVlnch pots, at $:i.W per lOoT Meteors. Brides. Bridesmaids. Peries and Beauties. This btocb Is cheap at twice the price, but must be sold ai once to mane room. SMILAX PLANTS. -'Inch pots, full of roots and cnvereil wiih plant— no Hner u* be had— at the lowest price ever quoted. Tijc per 100; fo OD per IClD. CA^H WITH (HIDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine youni; plants, healthy and stront;. 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Cash with order. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Money Order OtHce, Station H. Fhlla. :5 ROSE PLANTS EXTRA STRONG 3 and 4-IN. STOCK HEALTHY. 3-ln. Per lOO 4 In. Bride $'^ 00 $6 00 ttrV" Rose P ants. | SELECTED STOCK, S J 3 and 4-irirli pots, $2.=), 01} ])rT hiindreil. g Bridesmaid 3.00 5.00 1 American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. | Perle :) (10 .'> 00 BROWN & CANFIELD, - Springfield, III. Mention the American Florist. 212 The American Florist. Sept. 77, Pittsburg. FLORISTS* AND GARDENERS' CLUB INDULGES IN A MOST SUCCESSFUL PICNIC. — SPORTS AND PRIZE WINNERS. — THE CUT FLOWER COMPANY ENJOYS AN AUSPICIOUS OPEN- ING.—JAMES SEMPLE REAPS AN UNEX- PECTED REWARD FOR KINDNESS. On September 1, the Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners" Club gave a basket picnic at Ross' Grove. The attendance was good, a large number of the members being accompanied by their wives and families. The day was given up to amusements which were in variety enough to suit all. Geo. Oesterle and Julius W. Ludwig, captained opposing nines on the baseball ground, Oesterle's team winning the game by a score of l.'i to 11. The bowling alleys were occupied constantly all day. Ernest Fischer, ot Castle Shannon, won the box of cigars, and John Bader, in the men's foot race, won a handsome piece of bric-a-brac. The boj'S foot race was won by DeForest Ludwig, son of E. C. Ludwig; the prize was a large watermelon. James Semple, of Bellevue, proved conclusively that one Scotchman, at least, knowns how to pitch the game of quoits. Everyone enjoyed the picnic hugely. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company, limited, opened for business on the morn- ing of September 1, at 705 Penn avenue, without any flourish of trumpets or formalities; their stock of flowers was good and purchasers and orders were in such fair numbers that the "opening" can be called a success, the venture giving every promise of being a successful one. Their store room is fitted up neath% with an eye for business rather than to catch the public eye. Mr. Langhans and Mr. Clark will give their whole time to this business, while Mr. Burki, the president of the company, will only devote a por- tion of his time. On Wednesday evening, Au^st 31, James Semple, of Bellevue, was visited by a committee of the motormen and con- ductors of the California avenue branch of the electric road, which runs past -Mr. Semple's place. Mr. Gordon, a conductor, on behalf of the men, presented him with a very fine reclining chair for Mr. Sem- ple's many acts of kindness to them, par- ticularly in allowing them free access to his pump, other residents refusing theirs. Mr. Semple replied, statingthat hewould always regard this as one of the most pleasant episodes in his life, and more especially so as it was an entirely unlooked for attention, never dreaming that giving water would lead to such a return. Regia. E. G. HILL & GO.. RICHMOND, INDIANA. FLORA HILL. JUBILEE FIELD CLUMPS SS.OO per 100 J?.'.. (10 per 1000. And Violet Plants COOD STOCK. LOW PRICES. A. WASHBURN & SON, BLOOMINGTON. ILL. ^CARNATIONS Oro-w^r^.' Daybreak. Eldorado and Anna Webb. @ $ti 00 per 100 Portia, McGowan and Scott, (it IM 00 per 100- Free Irom rust. Caeh with order. DANA R. HERRON, - Olean, N. Y. 25,000 Carnations FI\E. STRONG P14NTS, PERFECTLY fUEE FROM RtST. WM. SCOTT, TIDAL WAVE, DAYBREAK, PORTIA. t.idd p.T 1(10; $-3."(l piT KMKI. I'Mslj Willi onl.T. CHARLES SCHAFER, 220 Balmoral Ave., station x. CHICAGO, ILL. When wriliag please mention American Flo'ist. CARNATIONS!! As fine as can be grown and healthy. 2000 "Silver Spray (extra) "] 1000 Daybreak i 500 Garfield | 50° S''"** I «4 00 oer 100 250 Albertlni f f'*-"" P" »""• 250 Tidal Wave I 250 Portia I 500 Marie Louise Violets I CHINESE PRIMROSES in variety, 3-in., 3c. TRANK BERRY, Stillwater, Minn. Mention American Florist. CARNATIOKS strong, field-grown plants, and Free from rust. 250 Armazindy ] 3000 McGowan I 3000 Alaska ^$4.00 per lOO. 1200 Wm Scott 200 Helen Keller J 75 Hector 1 100 McBurney | J5.00 per 100. 400 Pingree J 500 Jubilee $800 per lOO. SOUTH PARK FLORAL GO., NEW CASTLE. IND. carWatiMs PINGREE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH Field-grown. Ready now. Write for prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. CARNATIONS. Fine strun=* 100 BRIDESMAIDS 100 EIZZIE GILBERT^ 150 MINNIE COOK 250 IVORY '^ All fin,, lar^e. lield- iirnwn Cariiations, tine, liealthy plants. A. G. PRINCE & CO.. 88 and 90 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS of the following varifties: McGOWAN, FELLOW'S RED, SCOTT. ROSE QUEEN, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. .$5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Fine assortment of e.\tra strong FERNS, $4.00 per 100. Fine largp SMILAX PLANTS, from 3!/j-in. pots, $3.(X) per 100; $2.i.llO p.-r 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA. from Si/j-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. L.arge fleld-grown DRACAENAS, 3 years old, $10.1X1 per 100. SWAINSONIA PLANTS, from 3'4-incb pots, at $H.OO piT 10(1. JAMES KORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. FIELD- . GROWN Kt'ndy September 1st and later. -OOO Lizzie McGowan 600 Silver Spray ^m Ivorv 1000 Wm. Scott .WO Morello 300 Emily Pierson nOO Daybreak 200 Golddnch If you want any field-grown plants this fall write me before yon buy and get prices on tliis lot. Address Chas. Chadwick.^oc'tBoxii. Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATIONS 3000 Extra Fine Field-Grown Plants of DAYBREAK. Also 1000 MeGO\V.\N, liOO SCOTT, and SCO JIUTEOR. Write l..r pri.-.s. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Rf;idy now. Standard variftifs. ^\■^ill^ lor prices. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. $4 per 100. Al slork, from puis. $3 per 100; $25 p.-r 1000. A f..'w tuindrt-d BRIDES and MAIDS at a bargain, I'rr.iii ;i-in<-h pots. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids. Mich. FINE FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. 660 Daybreak ,$5. 00 per 100 325 Goldfinch 5.00 per 100 850 Portia 4.00 per lOO 260 Wm. Scott 4 lOperlOO I450 McCowan 4 00 per 100 400 Her Majesty, pink 4 OOperlOO ROSES-La France, Si CO. Meteor, S2.50. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. Kn carnations Lizzie McGowan, Wm. Scott and Portia, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. JOHJV ISC&IIVfJSIvS, WOODHAVEN. L. I. i8gS. The American Florist. 213 CARNATIONS. We have a fine lot of extra strong plants in the field, in- cluding FLORA HILL, VICTOR, LILY DEAN, MAYOR PINGREE, EMPRESS, ARMAZINDY and others. Also Jubilee in 4-in. pots. WRITE FOR FULL LIST AND PRICES. Full Price List of PALMS, FERNS, DRAC/ENAS, Etc., also Ready. BOBERT CRAIG & SON, HarkBl ami 43lli St„ Phiiailtiphia, CARNATIONS Fine Field-Grown Plants. 100 lOOO WM. SCOTT $3.00 $25.00 NANCY HANKS 3.00 25.00 EMMA WGCHER 3.00 25.00 TIDAL WAVE 3.00 25.00 PORTIA 3.00 25.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 3.00 25.00 KOHINOOR 3.00 25.00 NIVEA 3.00 25.00 MORELLO, MAYOR PINGREE 6.00 50.00 No order for less than 100 accepted. REINBERG BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. NOW READY CARNATIONS EXTRA riNE FIELD-GROWN FUNIS. Per 100 Mrs. S. A. Northway $10.00 Alba Superba 12. OO Evelina 12.00 Cold Nueget 12.00 White Cloud 12.00 Flora Hill 6.00 Jubilee 8.00 Lizzie McCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.00 Victor 8.00 Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 PANSY PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, S5 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses: CHICACO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. FIELD-GROWN | Carnation Plants STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A ^ood s«';isoii ha.s put our field-grown stock for Fall planting: in excellent con- dition; cli'jin. healthy and strong. The condition of our ground is such to insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Price List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. CMTiONS " -- ' z=^==^^=^ Oakland, - Md. mo CARNATIONS READY FOR SHIPMENT NOW They are strong healthy plants, field-grown, and have been carefully disbudded all summer; they are now setting their first buds. This stock should not be confounded with stock that has flowered most of the summer, and is now offered at low prices- such stock is dear at any pricc.J''J^Jt'J^J^ WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES Price, except niiorc noted, JO.OO pi-r 100; $J0.0O per 100(1. ....WHITE.... Uncle John. Storm King. Alaska. Ivory. Flora Hill, $7.00 per 100. Write for Special Prices on Large Quantities. TERMS: Cash or satisfaot Daybreak, light pink. W. Scott, standard pink. Rose Queen, bright rose color. Nancy Hanks, light pink. Delia Fo.\, peach pink. Bridesmaid, fine pink. Jubilee, scarlet, $7.00 per 100. Triumph, large pink, $6.00 per 100. C. A. Dana, new pink, $6.00 per 100. Albertini, large light pink, $5.00 per 100. ory references. Address Forest City Greenhouses. Hi Wi BUGKBEEj ROCkfOI'Cli 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. Our Carnations are grown with the greatest care, free from disease and packed lightly by our im- proved system of packing, by which we can send them to all parts of the United States and Canada in perfect condition. JOE JEFFERSON MAYOR PINGREE S3.0O per dozen. 11(1. llO per UK). BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT tl.50 per dozen. SS.IW per lUU. METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK $1-M per dozen. iKi.OO per H«l. L. L. LAMBORN LIZZIE McCOWAN SILVER SPRAY PURITAN SI. 00 per dozen. J6.00 per lOO. CAPTAIN KINC JUBILEE BRIDESMAID IVORY SWEETBRIER PORTIA Send for price list C. A. DANA HELEN KELLER CHESTER PRIDE STORM KINC WM. SCOTT MRS. FISHER r»c». 5Q0Q GflRNflliONS EXTRA STRONG. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. LIZZIE McGOWAN, WM. SCOTT, PORTIA. PRICE ON APPLICATION. JEROME A. SUYDAM, Flatbush, N. Y. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF US: 1st. Because your order will be filled immediately. 2nd. Because our plants make a great mass of fibrous roots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted. 3rd. Because our plants are healthy and we grow the best varieties. Send for prices GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MiCH. 214 The American Florist. Sept. ij^ Chelone Barbata. This magnificent hardy perennial, al- though known for a long time, has onh' of late received the attention it deserves, in fact since the custom of wiring flowers has been abandoned. The plants possess a triple value. First, they are handsome ornaments in the garden; second, they are valuable for pot culture and forcing; and third, the flowers are useful for cutting. It is not alone the incomparable light red color of the flower which renders the plant attractive, but also the elegant, though solid, character of the spike. The flowers are borne on a long spike and are very durable, and the spikes produce blooms to the extreme tip. The variety C. barbata coccinea is remarkable for the brilliant scarlet color of its flowers. The plant grows from three to four and a half feet high and produces flowers uninterruptedly from June till September. It deserves to be planted extensively for cut flower purposes, affording as it does excellent material for vases, table decora- tions, etc. — Die Bindekunst. Worcester, Mass. A week ago it was so hot that carna- tion housing ■waited for cooler weather and now we are all hustling to get them planted before thej' are frozen. Such are the beauties of our New England climate. The cool wave has driven the people home from seashore and country and has enlivened trade considerably. Good flowers are in very short supply and the scarcity of asters, owing to the ravages of disease, is very marked. Palm trade is commencing to start up and there are good trade indications all along the line. The weekly exhibitions of the horticul- tural society are fully up to their usual excellence and most of the exhibitors are donating their cut flowers to the various sick Santiago veterans, through the local Volunteers' Aid Society. A. H. L. Haerisburg, Pa. — W. H. Martin has gone to Cassville to make his home. GREATEST BARGAIN IN PUNTS Because all stock offered is in A-l condition. ROSES-Mnids jiii.l Briaes,4-iiicli,lfr.50per 100. Mctoiir, M;it(J>, Iirid*-'s, Pcrles, Niplietos, 3- iii.'h, $.1.1.10 |)cr 100. CARNATIONS — Field-srown, ready now. L)u\brL';ik. Scutt, McGowan, Jubilee, Rose Queen, Heleu Keller, $7.00 per 100, or $65.00 per 1000. VIOLETS — Marie Louise, field-grown, re:ulv now, $fi.CO per 1011, or $.^5,00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— I'"i<-us Klastioa, 5-inoli al $ii.00 per doz, BEGONIA REX-4 inoli p.its, itmoo per 100. WM. F. KASTING M BUFFALO, N. Y. FELD-GROWN Carnations ALASKA 1 McGOWAN 1 $5 00 per 100 SCOTTS I *40.00 per lOOO THOS. CARTLEDGE J DAYBREAK ] FERD. MANGOLD 1 Sf.OO per ICO C. A. DANA I |5o.OO per lOOO JAHN'S SCARLET I VICTOR, $7.00 per 100. Cash with order. S. J. REUTER, ^ Westerly, R. I. GUARANTEED. Fresh Seed From Australia. $ 4.'.)a 37.00 3 25 500 W.OO 55 00 75 00 Per 100 Per 1000 Kentia Beimoreana or Kentla Forsterl- ana. delivery Included $ .(i4 Samples on application to Intending purchaaers- Lll. Harrlsli. .'i.\7 4.0O Freeslafl. Cal. grown, %-M, delivered 50 Pure white tlowers, guaranteed .f!5 Calla.Kthloplca. 3x5 In 16ii 4xB in liOO 5.\7 In 8 0(1 Cyclamen Glganteum Bulbs 1^4-3 In. dlam.. doz , $1 00 In pure white, rose, crimson white with red eye, rose with dark eye. [-elect Heed from Prize Flowers of above sorts separate or mixed. Clearance price. 100 seeds. 7:')c: UlOO seeds, fo 0 I, Choicest PANSY SEKDfroni Germany and Scotland Giant Flowers, oz., $;i. 50: ^. oz . $2 00; 1000 SfCds. 2.'i cts. 5 per cent, for cash on a ove prices. Address H. H. BERGER & CO.. 220 Broadway, St. PauTs BIdg., NEW YORK. (Established ls7s i JUST ARRIVED 5 ,, ,, ,-^«^ PRIME BtlBS IN I II III SPLLNDID CONDITION Lil Longfiflorum! 100 lOOO FIRST SIZE, 6-8 inches . , . 83 00 828,00 SELECT. 7 9 inches . . , . 4,75 -12.50 Lilium Harrisii, 5-7 size ({" 837.50 per 1000. Now Ready * '"" '"S.^t''' "''" Send for Wholesale Florists' List. W. W. Barnard & Co., 161-163 E. KINZIE STREET, CHiCACO. ILL. DOUBLE VON SION Kxtra tine niilbs, p.-r 100, $l,7.=i; p<-r IIKKI, $l.=i,l)ll. Freesia Refracta Alba l,-i( si/.e, jiei- bill, ;,-, c-ts, : p.-r IIKIO, l.'i.riii. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. lir;ini-b of til'- IlorticiilluraU.'o., Boskooj), Hnllaml, JOSEPH HEACOCK WYNCOTE, PHILA., PA. (JItOWEK OF ARECA LUTESCENS, COCOS WEDDELIANA, KENTIA BELMOREANA, LATANIA BORBONICA. ASTILBECHINENSIS (Spiraea) J^ Certificate Mass. llort. Society Three sizes, fine stock. $20, $15, $10 per 100. We ret'ommend SeptfinbrT nnd Ontobrr plnntiii^' '" HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN \AKIKTV. Priri- list ami ilosoriptivc^ catiilotrui.- on applicatioLi. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. UMBRELLA PLANTS Fine aVa-ineh plants, J2 50 per 100. SONNENSCHMIDT & JINOE, 456 E, Washington SI , INDIANAPOLIS, IND. IN BEST ..VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;Mnch pots. CARNATIONS, for tall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low, Sena for list, VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL. N.Y. BULBS Per 100 I 'erlOOO $35.00 17.50 White Roman Hyacinths, 12 to 15-in. 2.00 11 to I2-in. l.,50 13.00 L. Lonsiflorum, Japan, 6 to 8 2.50 32.00 7 to9 3.50 30.00 Free.-iia Refracta Alba, 1st size 3.60 •' " extra selected 5.50 Net cash with order. HULSEBOSCH BROS. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Named Varieties, 2-inch pots $8.00 34 " " Rooted Cuttings, 4.00 Mixed " •• " 2.00 2-inch pots 4.00 Write for prices on other stock. Terms Cash or C. O. D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, ii/j-im-h pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES, BrideandBridesmaid, 3S4-iu. pots,$5per 100 Cyperus Alternilolius, 2',4 in. pots $2.S0 per 100 Grevillea Robusta. ■."4-1 n, pots $3..=>0 ]iit 100 NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN. READY NOW.... $1.50, $2.25, $3,00 per doz.; $15,00 per 100. Cash with order, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Rooted Cuttings of ACERATUM Princess Pauline, the most distinct and novel variety, or dwart. compact babit: color sky-blue. Most desir- able plant for retail trade, per 100 t2 00, CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. In four colors, fine plants. Mncli. per 100*13 ."lO, ROSES-Souv, lie Wootton and Bougere, 4-lnch. per 100*6,00 Field-Crown CARNATIONS Jubilee, Anna- zlndy, Mayor Rngree, per 100 $7,00, Alaska. Me- Gowan, Kohlnoor, Daybreak, Hose (^ueen, Scott, Domerand W. D, Sloane, per 100*5.00, Cash wilh order. CHRIST. WINTERICH, Defiance. 0. Lurida fol. var. .just now in good condi- tion without leaves, i^oud roots with sprouts, $1! per 100; sample, 90c per doz. post- jiaid, Canna "Florida*' lor trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed, i loo. $ico Kresli from the vines (1000, 8.00 Greenland P. 0., Florida. ASPIDISTRA Pampas Grove Nurseries 100,000 strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well rooted, $M per louO 30,000 FERNS tor illsbes. very large, 2>t-lnch, 13 per Kill; tLVi per liKXI. 4.000 SWORD FERNS, 4-ln, Kl, 415-10, $10 per 100. 2,000 RUBBER TREES, In e.\cellent condition. GHj-ln, 511c; f. In, 70c, You never saw better Flcus, 60.000 PALMS In variety. All sizes, (Medal awarded on Palms at World's Kalr, 1393), 10,000 No. I 'MUMS, ready for this fall. Try us on No. I CUT FLOWERS. 31) greenhouses, ALBERT FUCHS. '^"°''-L'k'?ci^'5?" ^*- ncCOWAN CARNATIONS, Held-grown, strong, hi-althv, if» per lllil; $2H per 1000, CINERARIA and BOSTON IVY.e'/j-in,, $2.50a 100. QERANlUn CLUMPS, r^ per 100. INSALL & LLAOBETTER, Moorestflwn, N. J. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wanta for quotation, no price list Issued. _J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34lh St., NEW YORK. i8gS. The American Flor/st. 215 Per 100 2000 PRIMROSES, '^'i -ill., iiiulj- to shirt $2.00 1000 GYNURA AURANTIACA, or Vdvut Plant, .1 lii^' srlli'i-, 'J'l ill 3.00 22,000 CARNATIONS, lli'lil-t;iown, lli-st si/i-, I'xtni str')Ti;2r. MiLyor Piiigrci', Mttuc Deiiu, C. A. Diuiii, Sloaue 6.00 Armiizindy, Daybreak, Helen Keller, Ivory and Alaska fi.OO 25,000 GERANIUMS Marvel, S. A. Nutt. Iler- rilioTiM, I.M Favorite. Mrs. K. G. Hill, \V. P. SiiiinioTis. Mrs. .T, M. Garr and 20 others, rnott'd cul lint's from -J-in. pots.JlS por IIHIO 2.(HI 1000 SALVIAS. Clara Uedman, La Pnsidint .•inil X'lTMou, 2>4-in, pots '-'.00 2000 COLEUS. South Park Gem, Monarch. Priti.-i- Spiria and 10 others, tjood for sloi-k, -'4-in I.iin THE MORRIS TLORAL CO., Morris, III. Mfciitiiiti till- AnicricMii Florist. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. Strong and well prown. ready forlMncli pots. Acknowl- edged by florists as thebnest strain of Prluimses to be had. Single varieties In Hneet named colors. $'2 .'>0 per 100; J-.^OOOperlOOOlnassortiuent. l>ouble Ked. Kose and Crtstata, $4 00 per 100. Extra plants added to help pay expresaage. Adams and U. S. B.VDress Cash with order, or one-half cash and balance C. O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. VIOLETS. ^ 5MILAX. VIOLETS, :M:iri.' 1 is.-, li.'ld-nrown, strong and al>soliitel\ heallliv, .■MJllla 100; $.35,00 a 1000. SniLA>£, 2>>2-iin-h. line, one.' cut back, $1,00 a IIHI; }*<.00a KHKI. Cash Hitli order please. Samples by mail. 10 cts. Will Exchange same for Rose Bushes, Fern or Asi>araf;us plumosus nanus. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, New York. Chinese Primrose! -'4-inch pots, mixed colors, $2.00 per 100. FERNS for jardinieres, $3 per 100. PAMQY CFEn !4 o7„ $2,00; oz. $3.S0. Plants rnllOl OULU) October Isi, !(;.'i..'S0 per lUOO JOS. n. ClNMNCnAM, Delaware, 0. GOOD. FIELD-GROWN Marie Louise Violets None better ever seen, per 100, J5; per ICOO, |40. Healthy stock F. P. ZII^>IIERMAN, TA^R^KTcJf^o. Pink Paeony Clumps ^L^o At $10.U0 per louu. Will divide into two and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- tection during winter. Any florist having land will find thera big pavrs. Freight any distance BRANT & NOE, ^ Forest Glen, Ul. CLEMATIS PANIGULATA Strong plants, from 2 J-4 Inch Pots, $3.00 per JOO. ^ Cash with otdit.^jt^ 5511 Waterman Ave., - ST. LOUIS, MO. Don't Wait Till Frost Sell your surplus Carnations and Violets now by adver- tising in. The American Florist NEW SEED OF Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum IN 1H[ rOllOWING SFPARATl (OlORS: Pure White. Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye and Rose iVon Marienthal). This Cyclamen seed has been grown especlallv for us by a most conscientious florist and we know that" it will give entire satisfaction. Please favor us with your order for seed ot this salable plant, at the very low price of $5 00 per 1000 seeds; 100 seeds. 75 cents. Our ExclusAe List of Seeds of Perennials Sent on Application. Yaughan's Seed Store 14 BARCLAY STREET 84-86 RANDOLPH ST. NEW YORK CHICAGO atimmiiiuimiiiimiitiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtuiiiiiiiiitmiiiiiitiiiiiiitiiiiaiiitttiij BUY THE BEST I HEi^I^'S PflNSIES. :a SEED at $1..50 per ounce. A liberal packet for $1.00. g 3 PLANTS at 75 cts. per 100, or .$J.00 per 1000; KO lor $1.00, liv express, p I ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. | amTmTTmmTmmTTTnmmmTmTmnmTmTTnmmnTmTmTTTTnTTTTTmnnTmnTTnTTTTK Large Flowering. PANSY SEED Do you want to gmw the finest Pansles. If so, buy the JENNINGS STRAIN. Always reliable. None better. Very finest mixed, $1 00 per pkt. of 2000 seeds; $j;.OU per ounce. White, yellow, black, blue, red. pink and lavender In separate colors, $1.00 per pkt. The above all grown from very dnest stock. Cash with order, E. B. JENNINGS, l b. 254. Southport, Conn. Grower or the Finest Pansles. Xoli^irx! THE PANSY MAN THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL ME. Fresh seed now ready. .1. B.'s Challenge is all that the word implies. TRY IT ! Good percentage of light colors. L;irge trade pkt., $1.00 cash. PJuntH Ready Sept. 15tli. JOHN BEIMfORD, wilton junction. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg, 1897, lOUO Sei>(l9, tiat^ht mixed. aSc. 1 oz. " " " st3.75 ^^Prlce Ijlst on application. Cash with order. LOOK AT THIS,... .3000 linr- rooted runners of Princesse da Galtes, 50 cts. per 100. 2.500 fine clumps of Princesse de Galles, $3.00 per lOO. L. A. WALKER, Lindsay. Va. ...SEE THIS... Violets ! Carnations ! 1(10(1 Karquhnr's. ;(-lnch pots, extra flne. clean slock at M llO per 1(X); $:t'i.00 per 1000. Lizzie .McOowan. Jnd size. $3.00 per 100. See Convention Numher for other stock. CARL HA8ENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH, PLEASE. VIOLETS Marie Louise clumps, clean and 'Jd-inch pot phnits. -000 field-grow Ti, stront healthv .$l,iHl per Kill; $-;,.nll |iiT 1110, SCOTT CARNATIONS, field-grown, strong, $4 per KKl Cash with order. J, J. LAMPERT. Xenia. 0. Mention the American Florist, PANSIES Rocmer's Superb Prize Pansies. This improved strain includi's all the leadint^ novelties, strong, bushv plants, ready now. 60c. per 100, by mail; $3^00 per nOO. bv express: $4.00 jxT 1000; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00" ppr 30OO. '■■■•" '"'iTTr (irtm.'tj <.'ASH WITH ORDKR. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Zirngiebel's Giant Pansies PLANTS of the above strains at the sffine rates as the common varieties, viz: $5 per 1000. With our system of packing, plants can be sent safely any distance. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. FAXON'S ' nTtJsl.- PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence Bolicitcd. ransles Worm Raising. excellent seed 3-16 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $4.00; up in 8 (o 10 days, if properly treated. FINE STOf'lvY PLANTS, $4 OO per 1000, f, o. b. express, ;S^CASH WITH ORDER. venue. CITY, N. J. c. sotTAU i, CO.. "sassM VIOLETS. Large eluiuiis l'rin».-esse de Cialles and (.'alifornia A'lolets from held. PRINCESSE DE GALLES, $5.00 per 100; .500 $2-.;..50; 1000 $40.00. CALIFORNIA, $.1.00 per 100; $25,00 per 1000. Large Runners of Princesse de (ialles, $1,00 per 1000. California, $3.00 per 1000. Strictly cash with orderand .luantity mentioned. SEA CLIFF Fd. Boi-lox, Prop. NURSERY, Sea Cliff, L, I., N. Y, CHOICE VIOLET STOCK Of Marie Louise variety. Only clean and healthy; would exchange for Caniatlons. Write I. B. COLES, Woodstown, N. J, 216 The American Florist. Sept. //, Minneapolis. The horticultural display at the Minne- sota State Fair was the largest and best on record. The collection of plants and flowers included almost all classes of stock and dozens of premiums were awarded. A large proportion of the dis- plays were by amateur growers, but the commercial floriculturists were well rep- resented. Jacob Hartman, Minneapolis, was first on asters, not less than six kinds, and on specimen palms. He was second on car- nations, twelve-inch basket of flowers, pyramidal bouquet, hand bouquet, white bridal bouquet, five varieties of climbinj; vines, five hanging baskets, collection of coleus, collection of geraniums and vase of plants. John Vasalka, St. Paul, was first on carnations in bloom, second on collection of tuberous begonias, third on vase of plants, collection of geraniums, specimen palms, collection of coleus, five hanging baskets, five climbing vines, bridal bou- quet, hand bouquet, pyramidal bouquet, twelve-inch basket, and fourth on floral design. R. J. Mendenhall, Minneapolis, was first on roses, floral design, twelve-inch basket, pyramidal bouquet, hand bou- quet and bridal bouquet, and second on specimen palms. John C. Fleischer & Son, St. Paul, were first on collection of climbing vines, five hanging baskets, collection of coleus, col- lection of tuberous begonias, collection of geraniums in bloom and vase of plants and were third on floral design. Otto Hierskom, St. Paul, was second on floral design. St. Paul, Minn. Christ Bussjaeger has an establishment two years old and his 9,000 feet of glass are fully insured. He grows cut flowers and bedding plants and a few potted plants for his local trade. For roses he grows Beauties, Brides, Bridesmaids, Woottons, Perles and Testouts. Hiscar- nations are of the varieties Daybreak, Sil- ver Spray, Lizzie McC.owan, Flora Hill, Jubilee, Garfield, Emily Pierson, Rose Queen, Scott and Tidal Wave. Mr. Bussjaeger has made a success of all of these and of primroses, cyclamen and cinerarias and each year grows an immense quantity of bedding stock, mostly geraniums. He also has a very fine aster but has not been able to grow it in the quantities he desires as disease has killed seventy-five per cent of his plants. Standard Flower Pots. PRICE LIST OF STANDAHD POTS:- l«-ln. pois, per 1000. . . .Si 00 2 '■ •' .... 325 VA " •• .... 3 50 2n •■ ■• ....400 3 '• •■ .... 5.00 M " " ....7 25 4 " ■■ ....900 5 " " ....1380 B-ln. potB. per lOCO 7 •• " . $22 00 35.(10 60 00 . _ 75.00 per 100 10 00 •• 16.00 ■' 20 00 40 00 76.00 Seed and bulb pane, same price as pots. Saucers to match pots, one-naif price of pots. Ten per cent oft for cash with order Send for price Ustof Lawn Vases, Hanging Vases and Cylinders. AildresH HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. AGT8., 52 DEY STREET. - NEW YORK CITY. By SEED'™"" /ZW /)Pff AtMfifti/r LOUISVIUE Spirit CURED TOBACCO CO loa/sv/uf.t(r KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE T.\Xi% ininiersin^^ tin- Imlbs lor ten hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park. Chicityo. The Tonic ;ilsu kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Hu^, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial of a 25 cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide has been discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO.. - Rockford. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods firom Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. ^F~Wrlte ns before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, K^ GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 1000 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. TobaGoo Dust .Tust at present we liave a surplus :iud room is scarce. AVe will fill orders to the trade as long jis surplus stock lasts at $12.00 per ton; $7.00 per Va-ton; $1.00 per 100. (Jash must acoompanv order. THOMPSONS SONS, Rio Vista, Va. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N J. Jaclison Av. & Pearson St . Long Island City, N. Y. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnislied on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WEDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standards* o* FLOWER Pots if your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. B. WASHINQTON, D. C. Please Mention The American Florist. The MODEL Extension Carnation Support ==^ Queens. N. Y.. Feb. 10, ■97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen . It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for tbe Invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97. Mr. Theron Parker. DearSIr:— Your wire stake Is certainly a gem With- out hesitating we Indorse It as an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly, DAILLSDOUZE BROS. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18, W. MR. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It gives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. 1 think that those I nave had from you are about as perfect as any- body win be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing you every succesB In the sale of them, I am Yours truly, B. ASMtJS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST TKICES. Write for Prices, Circular and 5pecial Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn. N. Y. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD PDTS '-^ List iimi SAMPLES FREE. J. Gi SWAHN'S SONS. minneapouI.'minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERa OP Flower Pols. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. I * i i8g8. The American Florist. 217 IS MUCH I PINE. ^XYPRESS 1 \SASH BARS UP TO ill FEET >N LENGTH on LONSER. IREENHOUSE AND oVner building material. Senc^for ourlllustr«ted BooK "CYPjRESS LU M BER AMD frs USES," , Send fo^^'ur Special Grecnhoust^rcolar. i IHIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH COO FEET OF -^ FLOOR SPACE ^- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE I m PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT nORISTS- m USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYINC INDOORS OR l^tLoUT- zoo LBS. or TOBACCO IM ONE PINT or KIKOTfTN y'm SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR TREE-, SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. <{uicKLY Does it» W Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lots J8,0D Natural, car lots 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, lees than car lots 12.00 Natural, less than ear lots 8 00 F. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Universal Insecticide For Flowere, Trees aod Aniiualg. Rei-omrueudcdand in use by th<^ Toremost liorists and Qurserynif'n in the land. For S«le at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. hen wTltlnK mention the American florist ,- .AV Western Agents, SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen 84 Randolph St,. CHICACO. NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchaeed from Sheriff. Receiver, and ABSljjnee, Bales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and Fittings Hose. FlorlBta' Wire. Hot Water Heaters, Greenhouse Boilers and Eniflnes. Hope, Llcht Wrouuhl Iron Pipe Glass Sash, and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKIN6 CO. Largest Mail Order Depot for New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 35TH & IRON STS., CHICACO. Write for our free illustrated catalotrues. EVAHS' IMPROYID V£MmATIMC \ APPAJtJJUS \ -VRiTt roR ILLUSrRATtD --ATALOCUE QUAKen cirrMACMiufwm. ,^ .^,X-Jr'*»' RICHMOND, IND CREEHHOUSE GLASS OUK SREGiALTY, LARGE STOCK <=" -^ -o' -^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. ^/^^r Pare Linseed Oil Putty.Pjlnts.Biii}lKS Elt.- Ijg WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ I WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. 6la§8 Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash MANUFACTLKED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, E4eL°-«^--?!'.?^."i..Bp.'''w.''. WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wliolesale. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St., NY. Estimates Clieerfully Furnished. JOHN a MoNlHOf^ 412 tQ 422 THORNE CHICAGO. ILL. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS', STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephoue Lake View i 375 LINCOLN AVE,. CHICAGO. FOR SALE CHEAP. Ql ACQ for Greenhouses. Conservatories, Hot- ULAvv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats. Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS A PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadwiy. NEW YORK. Hot=Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Corners se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediatelj': 3 ft. X 6 ft. , 3 rows 10 in. glass. 3 ft.3in.x0ft.,4 " Sin. " 4 ft. X 6 ft., 5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, Ohio. 218 The American Florist. Sept. 77, Erie, Pa. On September 7, H. A. Niemeyer was made the victim of tiie well known palm swindle. A man claiming to be in the employ of one of his customers ordered eighteen palms to be sent to the house. He met the driver in front of the house and told him where to take them. As soon as the wagon was gone he delivered them to the people to whom he had pre- viously sold them. The trick was not discovered until the ne.xt day, when the driver called for the plants. Fortunately he had sold them all in the neighborhood and Mr. Niemeyer was thus able to find every one and reclaim them as they were stolen property. The people were glad to return them even though they had to lose what they had paid. The trick is so slick when it is worked right that even with the utmost care one is likely to be trapped. The same man tried to get a diamond from a jeweler, claiming to have been sent by another jeweler from a small town near here, but failed. A. F. J. Baur. MiNCiE, Ind. — Incendiaries burned Oscar Meek's greenhouse on the night of September 7 and attempted to fire his residence. Terrk Haute, Ind.— M. A. Hunt has sold the retail store m the Grand Opera House block to Earle Kippetoe, but will continue to conduct the greenhouses four miles southeast of town, as heretofore, underthemanagement of George E.Hunt. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Doiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a t:;reenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on jipplicatiou. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse « Boiler, 29 to 59 lirie St., CHICAGO. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 FT. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Castinj^. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. 6ENr> Foil FLOIIISTS' CATALOGtTE AND PlllCE LIST FHEK UPON AIM'LICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. ' DORIC " HOr WATIR HUTER. SECTIONAL VIEW. NEW TOUK CITY BRANCH : 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch, BOSTON, MASS. Standard Ventilating Machine...;^^"- STRENGTH, DURABILITY _ ...AND jsjEATNESS^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft astne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. MYERS Improved Sectional Hot Water Boilers FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES. CONSERVATORIES. ETC. GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. ROBERT CRAIC & SON, of Philadelphia, aay of it: "We arc wond'-rfully well pleased with your Myers Koiler. We reroininend it to anyone desiring a strictly first-class hot water heatiuj; apparatus." t^~Send for Catalogne B-5 and prices to MYERS & CO., 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boners niadoot ihe bent of ciiatertal.shen, firebox sheets and beads ot eteel, water space all around IfroQt, Bldea and back). Write for Information. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. 615-621 SHEFFIELD AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. iSgS. The American Florist. 219 New Bedford, Mass. E. Y. Pierce has remodeled his violet houses and has made many other note- worthy improvements about his green- houses. K. II. Woodhouse has likewise overhauled his houses, putting things in the best of condition. Wm S. Brown intends remodeling some of his houses, adopting the short span to the south system. A new idea at his place is an electric connection between the lioilers and the night man's sleeping room. The Florence Street greenhouses, which were formerly leased by W. G. Krabcr, have been torn down, F. A. Sawle, the proprietor, having concluded to dispense with the place. Mr. Kraber has leased Geo. Brennan's greenhouses and, after overhauling them in a waj' to suit his purpose, he will be well prepared to do business. Arthur Ashley, the vegetable grower, intends adding a house which will cover 40-K200. As a cucumber grower Mr. Ashley's fame is widespread. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club will give its annual chrysanthemum show at Adelphi Kink on November 3, 4, and 5. .\s usual the amateur gardeners will be well represented. Homo Sedalia, Mo. — From many candidates John Ahrens has been chosen as superin- tendent of city parks. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. TH£ %^'" ^'NEW OEPRRTURE-" 'VENDiaTING /\PPLiaNCt^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. Clear Cypress Greenhouse flaterial. This with us means the best growth of Cypress Lumber and the best grade of lliat growth ; and from this grade all the sap — bright sap, which only exijerts ran detect — as well as stained sap, knots and other defects cut out. Others do not ecjual our quality if they do beat our prices. It is not hard to see the reason: You can not buy gold dollars at fifty cents each. Experienced growers know that the best is not too good and cheapest in the long rim. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co., LOCKLAND, O. SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTERN AGENTS : WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK. MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. EUROPEAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., Westfield, Mass. Water For Greenhouses, Gardens and Lawns in liberal quan- tities, every hour of the<^,^ year, whether the wind J* blows or not ,^ Ji jt jt jt Improved Rider Hot Air Pump Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pump Can be run by any ignorant boy without danger. Explosion impos- sible. Prices ^rt-atly reduced. In use in every part of the world. Send for Catalogue A 3. RIDER-ERICSSON ENGINE CO. 22 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK. 86 Lake St.. CHICAGO. 239-241 Franklin St.. BOSTON. 29-31 N. 7th St., PHILADELPHIA 684 Craig St.. MONTREAL. P. Q. KENDALL Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. K." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash, Balance on Mortgage. A large stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER ^ ^ ^ ^ ft^* ^3* ^3* Ttie yrgesi) Builder 01 GucumDer Houses in ttie world GENIRAL orriCE AND 1%^: LEOMINSTER, MASS. 220 The American Florist. Sept. ly^ Index to Advertisers. Aavenislng Kates lai) Auen J K 203 American Rose Co 211 AmllnK B C 202 207 Atkins F L 207 Barnard W W & Co.. 214 Bassett & Wasb burn.. 202 Bayeredorfer H & Co. . 201 Belmford .John 215 Berger H H & Co 214 Berry Frank 212 Blanc A & Co 208 Bobblnk L C 214 Boston Letter Co 201 Boyd .1 H H 20r Brague L B 301 Brant&Noe 215 Brown & Canfleld 211 Brown P 215 Buckbee II W 213 Budlong J A 202 Bnrpee W Atlee 4. Co . 201 Cambridge Tile Mfg Co21s CarmodyJ D 213 Chadwlck Chas 212 Chicago Wrecking Co. .21" Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 202 Cleary .& Co 208 Clucas & Boddlngton.304 ColesI B 215 Conard & Jones Co — 207 Conley John & Son 201 Cottage Gardens 211 Crab b A Hunter 212 Craig Kobt & son 2l:i Cunningham J H 215 Detroit Flow Pot Mfg.21t; DIetsoh A & Co 218 Dillon J 1. 211 213 DomerFred &Sons Co. 213 DreerU A 201 m.i Edgar Wm W 211 Edwards T B & Bro..20s Elchhotz llenry 214 KUlottW a 203 Bills & Pollworth ail BmestW a 210 Faxon M B 315 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co... in I Ford Bros 2(|3 FosterF J 201 Fuchs Albert 214 Galvln 4Co 203 Gardeners' Chronicle .205 Gardening Co 205 Gibbons U W 218 Qlblln 4 Co 2ai Gorton & Lldgerwood uig Greene & Underbill... 214 Gullett W U & Sons. ..211 Gumey Heater Co — 218 Hagenburger Carl 215 Hall Ass'n 2lll Hancock Geo & Son .... 2 13 HartM A. 203 Hartford H B 2oi Heacock Jos 2i4 Herendeen Mfg Co. ...220 Herr Albert M 215 Herrmann A 201 Herron Dana R .212 Hllflnger Bros 210 HIU B G & Co 212 HlppardB 205 21S Hltchlngs & Co 220 Holton & Hunkel Co. .202 Hooker H M Co 217 HoranKdwC 203 Horan Jas & Son 212 Hort Adv 205 Hulsebosch Bros 214 Uussa & Co 2115 Illinois cut Flower Co. 2(12 Insall k Ijeadbetter...2i4 ■lackson & Perkins Co-207 Jacobs S & Sons 217 Jennings bj B 215 Easting W F 201 214 Keller Bros 21t> Keller Geo & Sons 216 Kendall Geo M 2r.) KeinlootI Bros Co 202 KUbourn K >215 lilng J M ..203 Kraft's Plant Tonlo. . .210 Kroeschell Bros Co.. .218 Kuehn C A.. Kuhl Geo A T^ger & Hurrell Lam pert J J Liang Julius Uttlefleld H F Lookland LumCo..2l: .202 .215 203 .210 219 Long D B ..208 Lonsdale Bdwln 211 Lord & Bumham Co. .2211 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Bxchange...202 LoQiBTiae Tobacoo 00.210 Lucas J & Co 220 Lynch W B 202 MacBean A 8 211 Manning Jacob W ....207 Manz J & Co 21)5 McCarthy & Co '203 McDonald&McManus .203 Mesauiore E 212 Mlllang Frank 203 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung 205 Monlnger J C Co 217 Moon Samuel C 201 Moon Wm H Co.. .205 207 Morrison A 217 Morris Floral Co 215 Moss Geo M 202 Murray Jas C 212 Myers & Co 218 National Plant Co 212 Newburv E (' N Y Cut Flower Bx. N Y Cut Flower Co.. Pampas Grove Nur. Parker Theron Pennock Sara'l 8 , 21' .'203 .203 .214 .210 .203 Ph.i-nl.v F K & Son . . .207 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .'201 Prince AG &Co.... 202 212 QuakerClty Mo'h Vyk«.217 RandallAL 202 Raynor Jl 203 Rea Bros 214 Redfleld E W 205 Reed Glass & Paint Co. 217 Regan Printing House. 205 Relmels John , 212 Uelnoerg Bros 202 213 Keuter SJ 214 Bloe M & Co 201 KlckseckerCH 201 Rider, Ericsson Co.. ..210 Rolker A & Sons 204 Rose Mfg Co 217 Rupp Jno ?■ 215 Schaefer Chas .. 213 Schiller JL 208 214 Schulthels Anton 208 ScoUay Jno A 217 SeaClliI Nursery 215 Shendan W V 'ini Slebrecht & Son 208 Situations & Wants. . . .20(1 Skaboura UIdCo 217 Smith TheHB Co 2111 Smith Kath* Son 214 Smith W C '203 Soltau C & Co 216 Sonnen8cbmldt&Junge214 South Side Floral Co.. 211 South Park Floral Co. .212 Stearns Lumber Co 217 Stetlins Kmll 201 St^)rrs & Harrison Co. '207 St Louis Cut FlpwerCo. 202 Struck JN& Bro 218 Sutherland Geo A '203 Suydam J A 213 SwahnsSoUB J G 210 Tesson Robt F 211 Tlionipson'e Sons 210 Traendly i schenok. .203 Yaughan J c '204 206 213 216 Vaughan, McKellar 4 Wlnterson 202 Wabash K R 205 Walker LA 215 Washburn A & 8on..2l2 WatsonG C 204 Weber H & Son 313 Welch Bros 203 Wetilln w A 212 Wheeler-Stenzel Co.. 217 WhlUdln Pot Co 210 Wletor Bros 202 Winter 8 B 2(r2 Wlnterlch Christ .... 214 Wlttbold Geo 211 Wood Bros 214 Wors C W 202 Wrede H 216 Young Henry 215 Youngjno 203 voungThosJr 203 Zimmerman FP 215 ZIrnglebel Denys 215 Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OP HIGH ^ aRADE..«^ ' Steam and ■ Hot Water See our Catalogue Gitalin & Co., Utica. N. Y. Do not hide your light under a bushel. Tell the people what j-ou have for sale. harmonious combina- tions of 72 colors on our sample card. Send for one. It will help you to select colors that will beautify as well as preserve. They are practical. JOHN LUCAS & CO., Philadelphia, New York and Chicago. LORD & BURNHAM CO., HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATINC AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. Plans and estimates furnished on application for lieating and ventilatine apparatus erected complete, or for material only. B^-Highest awards at the World's Fair. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction. NEW SECTIONAL HOT WATER HEATER. > Specially adapted to larire ranees. Will heat np to 16,500 ft. of glass. HIGHEST ECONOMY. MODERATE COST. Also Heaters for smaller work. ff3^Send 5 cts. postage to New York Office for latest catalogue of heating and ventilating apparatus. Estimates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Material. NEW YORK OFFICE, ST. JAMES BLDG., Broadway and 26th St. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. Hitohing:?^ & Oo. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND RUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Iron Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW TOBK. If your Houses are Heated by a Furman Boiler. /^ Send lor large Illustrated Catalogue. Florists' ;^ i:^ Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. BRANCH OFFICES : 20 Vine Street, GENEVA, N. Y. Boston: 64 Oliver St. New York: 39 Cortlaniit SU I'hiladelphia: 1019 Betz Buildinj;. 1" ' ^^PsSsiTir" «rt[3p00rj Hmerica is "the Prow of the JIesseI; there mail be mare comfort JJmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Unknou/n Seas,' Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 24, 1898. No. 538. IfLHlg /A01iL9J!@M! IFlL@lQ9@ir CopyriKht 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicag:o. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfield St.. Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, S2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICBRS— Wm. F. Gudb. Washington, D. C, preal- dent; A. Donaohue, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromtield St., Boston, Mass., ■eoretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treaeurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be held at Omaha, Neb.. Anjmst 16-19. 1898. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899]. W. N. RiTi)i>. Chicago, 111., preeldent; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899 ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 1899. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. COATT^NTS, Roses 221 — Growiug American Beauty for market 221 — Deposit on r per niunth without board. Address Wm. Kikkham. Maywood. 111. WANTED— Assistant foreman who Id capable of growing roses, carnations and general green- house stock. Wages $10 per month and board. Steady place. Address MI, care Am. Florist. WANTED AT ONCE-A good all round man; must underatnnd throwing roses and carnations, also pot plants. $30 per month and board. No drinking man need apply. Address Geo. W Gaskill, Warren. Ohio. WANTED AT ONCE -A good all-round man; must understand growing palms, fernaand potplanta. Only sober, reliable man need apply; state wages. Address L G. I'fl'nder, 42T Washington St . Foriland. Ore. F lOR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Claus, Springfield. III. F OR SALE— A No. 117 Gurney hot water heater In good condition; *:15 00. Box 42S. South Weymouth. Mass. 1 lOR RENT— Two greenhouses to rent to a sober and reliable married man. Address Cornelia a. Webb. ParkersvUle. Chester Co., Pa. FOR SALE— On account of poor health, one of the best places In Northwestern Ohio: houses new and stocked tbroughout: will stand investigation. Address Bakgain. care American Florist. FOR SALE OR RENT-Good retail stand, 5000 feet of glacs (newt, has never paid less than $11300 per year net. Must buy stock. Reason for quitting, fall- ing health. Address 111, care Am. Florist. FOR RENT-To reliable party. H greenhouses. Iti.OOO ft. glass, newly rebulltlastyear: aisostore.T-room house and barn. Business eatabllshed 15 years. Finest location In Chicago. Or will sell greenhouses separate. Cause, poor health. Address Gahfield Park Floral Co.. Mrs. Decker. Prop. Itm W. Madison St , Chicago. FOR RENT A florist's establishment con isting of five greenhouses, dwelhng and stable; all in first-class order; situated in Frankford, Phila. Apply to JACOB PRINCING, Torresdale, Philadelphia. FOR SALE. Greenhouse business in Illinois, city of 15,000 population, 120 miles from Chicago; practically no competition. Reason for selling, poor health. Address. W H G. care American Florist. If you 'write to anj- advertiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like vou better for it. i8g8. The American Florist. 231 Boston Florist Letter Go. aLVNUFACTUHKItS OF BSga^^ FLORISTS' LETTERS This wooden box nicely stained and var- niBhed» 18x30x13 made \n two sectionB* one for each size letter. g:lven away with first order of 50O letters. Block Letters. 1 H. or 2-lnch Blze. per 100, $'i.OO. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by learilriK florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale flurlsts and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Mfutinti til'' Ainerifiiii Flnrist. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE3 oldest, largest and mo.st ii:««j-i-, ii*«« reliable dealer in the l. S. HinSdaifi, M^SS. COHPUTEUNPOfSUmit REED & KELLER ^tJ^1313liesa 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ^ ^ j* ,st AUCDDURNM Manufacturer of Florists' • ncnifniAiin suppues. 404-406-40 .-410-412 E. 34tli St.. New York City. H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalogue of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES on appMcallon. B3'~For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. 60. 52. 54 and 56 N. 4tli St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. Limited 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ...WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS... Long Distance Phone 2157. Consignments of Choice Cut Flowers Solicited. When writing mention American Florist. Wbol?.5ale power/larKjfe ClNCDTNATI, Sept. 22. Boses. Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® 3.00 Meteors 2.00® 1.00 Perlea 2.00 Carnations 76®I.(0 Tuberoses S.OO Lily of the valley 4.00 Smllax 12.60315.00 Adiantum 1.00 Aaoaraffus 50.00 Asters 75® 1.00 Common ferns .15 ST. Loots, Sept. 22. Boses. Beauties 3 00®15 00 Meteors 2.00® 6.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® (i.OO Carnations l.OOSi 2 00 Asters l.OO Smllax 12.60 Adiantum 1.00 Asparanus 40.00260.00 Tuberose spikes, single and double 4.00 MiLWAtlKKE, Sept. 22. Roses, Beauties, per dozen.. .50@2.60 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4.0O Perles 2 00® 4.00 Meteors 2 00® 6 00 Kaserlns 2.C0® 5.00 Carnations 76^ 1.25 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Bmllax 12 50®I6 00 Adiantum 60® l.OO Common ferns .20 Asparaifus 60.00 Buffalo, Sept. 22. Roses. Beauties 6.00®20 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® i;,00 Meteors 3.00® ti.OO Perles. Nlphetos l.OO® 3 00 Kalserlns 2.00® il.OO Carnations, ordinary 50:($ 1.00 fancies 1.00® 2.00 Lily of tlie valley 4 00® 5.00 Smllax 10 O0®16.00 Album roseum lilies 6 00® tl.OO Asters EO® 1 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparamis 60.00®75.CO Oladloll 1.60® 3 00 Hardy Ferns per M, $1.50 Tuberoses 2.50® 3. CO LonisviLLK, Sept. 22. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75®2.0O Brides, Bridesmaids 3.00® 3. OO Meteors 2. CO® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 OO Perles 1.60® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 1.26® 1.60 " common 1.00 Mignonettes .25 Smllax. per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus, per string .* 50 Dagger terns per M, $1. 00 Fancy " " 1.60 Asters 1.C03 1.26 Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c BBl. Bouquet Green, Giilax Lt-aves. Laurel Roping. &c. Ac. KvcTvthin^ ill ^rn-i'ii lint- always iu stock at H.E.HARTFORD'S, '^''^^^r^y^N. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. 0. Always, mention the American Florist when writing advertisera Anaouncement! THE PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE will onen on OCTOBER Jst with a full line of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Consignments of First-CIass Stock solicited The Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 444 6th Avenue. ^ PITTSBURG. PA. ^jS-^'VtSTEB'* GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ^ ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. WM. F. KASTING SS'.°' 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer in Florists' Suppliet and Wire Designs M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, PniLADCLPniA, PA. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. J. 232 The American Florist. Sept. 24^ PSi9§S-^^^-^i§sa§SS-^^^'^^'^^«--3S«^^^--3^^^^^^'^-^^^^'^^^^^^'^^^^^ ® ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD 51 ■53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO If we do not list what you want PRICE LIST Pi-r 110 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors $2 to $3 Perles t2 Kaiserin |3 to $5 Carnations 75c to $t Carnations, fancy $2 Valley *4 to $5 Tuberose Spikes 85 to |6 Asters 75c to Jl Asparagus, per string, 40c to 50c Smilax $10 to $12 50 Common Ferns, per 1000, |1.5P 20c Adiantums 50c write us. % # 1^ ?:Sg-:&&&&&gigiSiggg-:&^g-:6i6ig^6^g^g--^g^g^g^^^-^g^^^g^^-^^^-^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ V. M. & W. I Wholesale Florists i ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. nEFFRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. Vbolgale power/arKjfe CHICAGO. Sept. 23. BoseB, Beauties per doi, .5003.00 " BrtdM 2 00® 4 00 •• Kalserins 2.0O® 5.00 Brldesiiialds 1508 4.00 • Perles 150® 3.0O Meteors 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 1.00® 2 00 Asters, common 75"^ 125 fancy 1.60® 2 60 Lily of the vaUey „ „ 4.00 Gladioli ■. 2.00® 3.00 Adlantum. -^O Common ferns -^ BmUax lO-W Aananuros sn.OOffilO.OO Tuberose spikes 3 OO® 5 (0 There are buyers for all kinds of stock advertised in the American Florist. RelnDero Bros. GUT FLOWESS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! Wholesale Growers ....of We cun nil all orders on short notirc with all lemlinK varieties of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give us a trial and convince .vourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 GUI Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 & SO Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. C. W. WORS^^^^^«^^^% ,^,^^^2740 Olive street. W FLlU TT I^IVO ....WHOLESALE.... • ROSES, and a full line Headquarters for the South West 19-21 DOLPH ST CM I C AG O WHOLESALE GROWER or ROSES. DEALLH IN CIT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41 2i; D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations Violets solicited. F. J. FOSTER WHOLESALE FLORIST 109 N. nth St., ST. LOUIS, MO. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SHIPPING ORDERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Mention the American Flowst when corresponding with an adveiiiiser. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIWE DESICNS: A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aid Exchange Wholesale florists and dealers in f loHstS' SupplleS Special facilities f r shipping south. Unequalled re- turns for good stocK. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. WIETOR BROS. SUCCESSORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, ..CHICAGO Headquarters For American Beauties KEHHKOTTdROSXO\ H>housAijCuTnowERs A/noflORISTS SUPPLIES. Bassett&Wasliburn 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and (fl||l d#kllfAW0 Growers of OUT rlOWeiS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on lerge orders. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 7722 PINE STREET, .^ ST. LOUIS, MO 9"A complete line of Wire Designs. ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale florists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J 620 Olive St. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER GO. SUCCESSORS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 4th and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI. OHIO. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Floi«er Exchange. Fresh Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIONS Conslgnmenw Solicited. Phone Main 871 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, Wlit.-n writint,' nitMition the Amt^rican Florist. » T ■wx jg I The American Florist Now Keady! t^^ix^^- J men and Seedsmen of the United stales and Canada arranged both by States and Post Offi es and all names Alphabeti- cally. Price 82.00. In Flexible Leather Binding, 83,00. Fully ---„,, -T sSSs 3,000 New Names Am.ri....tTorti Cm-ay. afcToSriJt i8gS. The American Florist. 238 MacDonald & McManus ... SUPPLY ORCHIDS ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET 50 West 30th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses ,.'«^<« Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut flower Exchange M. A. HART, Gommission °'?n'" Gut Flowers, 4.4. WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST AIAKKET IN NEW YORK. ■Phone 1307 3Sth St. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER ■J I ni/rT WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. lyillKILr I Tbe New EQKland Headquarters lffinill«lH I fur the best Krade .. or Reg. ^j Letter. Stamps taken for small amounts. (S) G. C. WATSON Bulbs RaHia Juniper and Walnut Sts. ^/ .^ Mushroo™, Spawn PHILADELPIIU. | FRESH Mushroom Spawn. The BEST and most ]troductive type of English Spawn. Quality and condition guaranteed. G. H. R. is prepared to ship large quantities throughout the com- ing season. Lowest terms upon :iiiiili<-iii jt.ii. G. H. RICHARDS, MA Nil FA CTURER 124 Southwark St., LONDON, S. E. V\'\\\ unknown correspondents please enclose London rerer''n'.'PS. The Only Machine on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Filling Michine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. COLD UBI I pY ALWAYS STORAGE ON HAND. C.VSES of 'iSOO pips, extra quality, $:io.OO; per lOOa, $13,00. C.VSES of 3000 pips, good quality, $35.00; pe lOOO. $10.00. GLUCAS & B0DDIN6TGN CO., 501 &. 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. C. E. Lakzeleue. John Dunn, .Tp. WM.LARZELERE&CO. Custom House Brokers Licensed under U. S. Laws. Notaries Public authorized to administer Custoius declaration^. PHILADELPHIA: 126 South 4th St. NEW YORK: 121 Pearl St. With correspondents In principal porta of U. S and Euri^pe AH matters relatlntr to Customs laws at- tended to on both Imports and Exports. Information Riven as to clnesltlcallon and values, and method of shlpplnii tzoods to and from U.S. Florists cm save time and money by consuitlne us in writing or person at our Phlladelph a or New York otBces. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS. 66 Beaver St , - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. All customs mattets attended to. Correspondence solicited.^ ^ ^ TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. Ttit-y ;ire the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued (juarierly. mailed free lo the trade only. UKNKV A. bKBER, PbiladPiphia. Pa. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds. Bulbs and all Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . . FOR LISTS ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners Trade Sale-fli Auction! CONSISTING OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF Palms, Cycas, Kentias, Dracsenas, Arecas, Latanias, Araucarias, Orchids, Atid also other Decorative and Flowering Plants. To be Sold at the Greenhouses of the Owner, FREDERICK DRESSEL, Weehawken HeigMs. N. J. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1898. p. O. Address, Station 1, Hoboken, N. J. Full Descriptive Catalogue and any information furnished on application to the owner or by the Auctioneers, CLEARY &L CO., 60 Vesey St., N. Y. t8g8. The American Florist. 235 WANT TO BUY f[RNS? Mine is a splendid stock of over 200.000 plants in 214-inch pots compriziiif; 10 most popular kinds, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOUO. Fine assortment in 3 and 4-inch pots. VICTOR CARNATIONS Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, from 3 to S-incli i)ots. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta Nana, the coming feru, from 3 to 6-inch pots. . Cocos Weddeliana, large lot. 3-inch pots, fine stock, .$12.00 per 100. E. W. REDFIELD, Glenside, Fa. -lOOO stron^^ phuits from Meld $7.00 per 100 \Vm. Scott. stroiiK ti<'lti plants.. 4.00 per 100 When writin-^ i-ntion Aiiierican Florist. CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE, 1!4 to IVi-in- in diam $ .75 $5 SO SELECT, nbout IH to 19ii-in. in diam.... 1.25 7.00 EXTRA SELECT, about 2 to 214-ln. diam. 1.50 10.00 ALSO READY: ROMAN HYACINTHS, P. W. NARCISSUS GRAND., DUTCH HYACINTHS, TULIPS VON SION, and a FULL LINE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. CHICAGO: 84-86 RandoiDh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. It is good business policy A ^ ^ to mention the t^t^tp' ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. TH^B Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been FOR OVER Fifty Years the Leading JoruxAL of Its cIhbb. It has achieved this position bfcauee. while specially devoting Itself losupplylnKthedHlly require- ments of Kardenera of all c'asses. much uf the Infor- mation furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the 'GAHDKNEKS' ClIKONICLB" Is looked up to ns the standaku autuouitv on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United Statps, J4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. OFFICE: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London, England. ^ The most widely circulated German pardenin^ journal, treating of all departments o[ horticulture and lloriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's I>eutS'-hf (iarlner Zeitung is published weekly and richl> illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, inchidin;_' jju^tage. Sample copies free. Tudwi(5lVroIIer-Trfurh THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ChlCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makea Illustrations for thla paper. THE WABASH R. R COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connectins Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 337 Broadway, New York City. J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street. Boston. Man. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis. Mo. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. {5S"' Write now. Delays are Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. •ttiUtitliiUnt""""""""""*""*"""* ..autumn J898.. a One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- C a ment; all sizes.,^J*%^ \ Half Million... a Deciduous Trees for street, lawn I and avenue planting.^iS* a 200,000 Vines, Iris, Clematis, Actinedia a and other sorts. Correspondence solicited. I THE WM. H. MOON CO. I MORRISVILLE, PA. • mmTTmnmmTmTTTmmmTmTTmTTTT Out of Town Trade, that oft absent feature that every florist covets, is gotten and readily held by means of LONG'S f LORAl ART CATALOOIE.... Its sixtern pages include Cut Flower list, ordering details, code, etc., and ninty- six Arrangements finely illustrated and priced. Exclusive in character. Sample copy with price list, 25 c's. in slamps. Dan'l B. Long, mM Buffalo. Mention rtmRrlOf-n KloH^t ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas tHeathert ; also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. (_' jme. see and convince yourself. FERNS ! FERNS ! lull, null I 'ouiniercial Ferns in the bestvarie- tifs out of 2-in. pots, grown in cool houses and well-aired. >'o better stock offered at .Imil.lr the price: J2.50 per 100, 120.00 per UKKI. ^inll.CHI lor :!(KIO. E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. I™ Regan Printing House NIRSERY SEED ELORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, ALL NurstTymen. Seedsmen and Florists wlsh- int; to do" business with Europe should send for th<- ^ . . . . f f Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by CTer 1000 of the best Continental houses. Addresa EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, Englanii 236 The American Florist. Sept. 2jf^ The Nursery T^aBE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Pren.; B. albebtson. Vice-Prea.; Qeoroe C. Seager. Bocheeter, N. Y.. Sec'y. Hon. a. L. Brooke, president of the A. A. N., has been renominated by therepub- licans of his legislative district of Kansas. It is reported that nursery trade in Canada is more prosperous than in a number of years, although there is no large planting being done. A COMMITTEE of the town council of Toronto has become disrupted over a proposition for the city to purchase ,3,000 young trees for street planting. Bids will be asked for. C. L. Watrous, the Iowa nurseryman, writes that after ten years of extensive trial it must be said that, for the south half of Iowa at least, the experiment with Russian fruit has been not only a disap- pointment but a serious and costly failure. For more than twenty years Prof. J. L. Budd has been preaching the excellence of the Telegraph grape, a variety the merit of which has been somewhat obscured by the report that it is identical with Chris- tine, a statement which Prof. Budd char- acterizes as erroneous. Seedless grapes are destined to make a fortune for some nurseryman and in California great efforts are being made to produce such a variety. Two European grapes, the Corinth and Sultana, are seedless but are of such small size as to lose most of their value. Before the Civil war there were prac- tically no nurseries in the south. J. Van Lindley, Pomona, N. C, calls attention to the fact that there are now fourteen nurseries in Alabama, thirty-five in Ar- kansas, ten in Florida, twenty-five in Georgia, ten in Mississippi, twenty in North Carolina, two in South Carolina, thirty-five in Tennessee, thirty-two in Texas and thirty in Virginia, or 213 in the ten states. A southern nurserymen's association is projected. SiMCOE, Ont.— H. H. Goff has met with such remarkable success in gladioli culture and in general hybridizing that he is attracting wide attention. Alexandria, Ind.— Mr. Snetham has added one house for roses 10x100. The Muncie Floral Company, of Muncie, Ind., is putting in a branch here on Church street. Trees and Shrubs. We have an immense collection of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Herbaceous Plants. Trees of small sizes for set- ting in nursery rows, or large StOCk for immediate effect. Trees of large sizes, 2 1-2 to 4-inch diameter, in large assortment. Send for trade catalogue. Prices on large caliper tiees given only by letter. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. J. H. H. BOYD TREE and SHRUB, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County. TENPL Send for piice list. SPECIAL OffERS fOR 1898. Our $50.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Slirubs. An iissortmeni of rWEMY VARILTIES (filty farli). pvirchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade list at $4.(KI to $7.(H) per 100. will ln' liirnishedfor $50.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, oiher- wise packin^i; chartred at cost. Our $75.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortmont of TWINIY VARIETifS (liftv (>!ii:li). piirc;li,asers' selection from shrubs quoted in trade list at $7.00 to $10.00 per 100. will be fumisbed lor $73.00, K. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- wise packing' charijed at cost. ^ 100,OOC California Privet. 1 year. 2 years and 3 years. 5,000 Deutzia Gracilis, 1-^^ ^W-^l^. ^B-^fc "IB'^^V Hrr^ ^^^ 99 I have J0O,(.K)0 of them. AVrite for price.. F. I.. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. FOR FALL '98 AND SPRING '99 DELIVERY A Sri.KNDIIi .\SS011T>II:NT iiF FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeoniest Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. special quotations trijtdiv nubcmited by letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. KinU HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co., PA. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOGAN 8ERRV TIPS. The Gonard & Jones Co., WEST GROVE. PA. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P/EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. ir.A.co'^ "W. i^.A.Krrs'xzs'Or, The Reading Nursery, READINO, MASS. ESTABLI8HSD 1854. Mention American Florist. fSgS. The American Florist. 23T "^^0^?^"'^ PALMS ALL MEASUREMENTS GIVEN ARE FROM TOP OF POT, AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. ARECA LUTESCENS. ;i I'I'iiits in 3-in. pot. IK to 1„' in. hi«h jaO.OO per 100. -- --. gjOP 50.00 . . 75.00 , jaOOeach 24.00 per doz. i50 •• 30.00 5.00 ■■ .... e.oo ■■ 5 to « ft. high, very bushy . . . $10.00 ciieli. A few bushy specimens,, 14 in. pots. 7 to 8 ft. high .... 25.00 My stock of this variety is ver.v larixe. ^rrown cool, clean and very healthy, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. .Ml are grown three plants iu a pot. 3 4 15 to 18 3 5 ■ 20 to 22 3 6 22 to 26 3 « 3(5 to 42 3 8 ' 42 to 48 3 10 48 to 52 3 10 • 52 to tiO 3 12 5 to « COCOS WEDDELIANA. 2x 3-in pot. 1 plant, 6 to 8 in. hiyh . 1 ■■ 8 to 10 1 ■ 12 to 14 1 •■ 15 • 1 '• 15 to 18 3 •■ IS to 18 1 ■• 28 to 30 >tock of this beautiful variety n. .... $10.00 per 100. 3.\3 1.1.00 3x3 20.00 4x3 5x3 .... 40.00 .50c each 6 00 per doz 5x3 . .50c ■• ti.OO fix 3 1 50 eaoh My conditio is very Inrtre htkJ in cxcplli'nt LATANIA BORBONICA. 2-in., 3 to 4 leiues. 6l)c per d " ■■ 4 to 5 ■ •■■ '- •= '■ ' 5 to 6 ■r doz, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 12 to 15 in. hisjh . . 10.00 per 100 18 ■• $5.00 per doz. 40.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 3-in. pots. 4 to 5 leaves, 10 to 12 in.. $3 per doz.. .$25 per MX) 4 •■ 5 to 6 ■ 15 to 18 •■ 6 .50 5 •• 5 ■■ 18 to 20 •■ 12 6 ■■ 6 •■ 18 to 20 ■■ 15 6 " 6 ■■ 24 to 30 •• 18 I desire to thank my customers for past favors, and suggest that with Increased facilities I am offering a larger STOCK OF PALMS and will be able to serve them better than ever before. My trade In the past has exceeded my most sanguine expectations, and with prosperity smiling on our country I bespeak a share of their pat- trona-je in the future. The palms offered are all home grown, strong and healthy. The measurements givn are from the top of pot to the top of plant, in its natural position. I am particular to mention this, as some growers include the pot in their measurements, in other words, include the length of the roots with the height of the plant TERMS: T'nknown correspondents will please furnish satisfactory reference or cash with the order. All orders will be shipped by express, unless otherwise ordered JOSEPH HEAGOGK, Wyncote, Pa. THE FAULTLESS AND UNAPPROACHABLE WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIA ^ Lorraine! From 2H to O'/s-inch pots.;Wo to $2.00 each. The largest stock in .Vmerica. -.\I,SO- Adiantums Cuneatum, Tenerum and rarleyense and a good variety of Mixed ferns for ferneries. WRITE FOR PRICES Wni. W. Edgar '^S"' larg'l IN THE WEST 1708 HJUlsnOM Chicago A good adv. in a good returns. )il paper will brinj Araucaria Excelsa (NORFOLK ISLAND PiNE.) We have an unusually large etock of fine plants of this beautiful decorative plant especlallv of the nmall and medium sizes- for which the demand la always certain 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers each, $0.60 5 " " 10 to 12 " •• 3 " ■• I.OO 5 " ■• 15 " " 3to4 ■• •• 1.25 H " " 18 ■• '• 4to5 •• ■' 1.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. . each. $1.00 . •• 1..50 5-inch pots. 3 inches high, 2 tiers 6 •■ ■ 12 to 15 ■ 3 •• ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. The finest lot of this grand variety we have ever been able to offer. 6-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, 3 tiers each, $I..50 « ■• •■ 12 to 14 ■' ■■ 3 ■■ " 1,75 7 ■■ " 15 to 16 ■■ "3 " ,...■■ 2.00 7 ■■ ■• 16 to 18 •■ •' 3to4 •■ ■■ 2.50 CYCAS REVOLUTA sago palm.) We have a large stock of Cycus. especially in medium sized plants, suitable for retailing for decoration. All of these sizes are in very gooil condition and we are certain will give entire satisfa Stems, 3 to 4 inches high, 6 to 8 leaves, 12 to 15 inches long , ... , . each 4 to 5 ■• ■■ 8 to 10 •■ 18 to 20 " ■■ 5 ■■ •■ 12 to 15 ■■ 18 to 20 •■ •• " 6 ■■ ■• 12 to 15 ■• 20to24 '■ ■■ 6 ■• •' 15 to 18 ■■ 22 to 26 ■■ " ■■ 8 .■• '• 18 to 20 ■■ 2Jto26 " " 8 " '2010 25 •■ 24 to 28 " " " ■' 12 ■• ■■ 25 to 30 ■■ 24 to 28 •■ •• 12 ■• " 25 to 30 ■ 30to3rt ■ " house ction. $1.00 1..50 2.00 2.50 3.00 400 5.00 7.50 10.00 FICUS ELASTICA (RUBBER PLANT) FINE STOCK. 4-inch pots. 10 to 12 inch" 5 •■ ■■ 15 H '• •■ 18 to 24 per dozen. $4..50: per 100. $35.00 6.00; ■■ 50.00 9.00; ■ 70.00 For other Decorative Slock see our Current Trade 1 i^t. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, Pfl. THERE ARE BUYERS Kor all kinds of good stock: advertised in THIS A.J\J:BJI«1CA.BJ FJLOieiST. 238 The American Florist. Sept. 2^, Our pasTiMEs. Gunners at Silver Side. The Philadelphia Florists' Gun Club and the Claymont (Delaware) Gun Club met in friendly contest on the Penn Rock Co. 's greenhouse grounds at Silver Side, near Wilmington, on Saturday last. The agreement was for eight men on a side to participate, but two of the Philadelphians failing to come to the scratch, a six-team shoot was agreed upon. The result was: Claymont hit 104 out of a possible 150, and Philadelphia 113 out of the same number, the latter club thus winning by the small margin of nine "birds." It was nip and tuck all through the match, Phil- adelphia eventually winning out in a sort of Garrison finish. Messrs. H. B. Jones and Robert Locker- bie, representing the Penn Rock Co., had a sxirprise in store for the shooters and their friends on their arrival in the most welcome, appetizing and bountiful luncheon, which the ride from Philadel- phia and the surrounding country had fully prepared them for, and to which ample justice was duly done. The view from Mr. Trump's mansion (Mr. Trump is the proprietor of the Penn Rock Co.'s establishment) was imposing and mag- nificent. The waters of the river Dela- ware were a mile or so distant, where some of the ships which pass in the night were visible in thedaytime, and the shores and hills of New Jersey beyond made a delightful view. Mr. Albert Edwards, florist, at Clay- mont, had charge of the shoot, and owing to his good management everything went off without a hitch, and a most enjoyable day was spent. After supper, songs, speeches, recitations and three cheers for each of the gun clubs and the Penn Rock Co., coupled with which were the names of Messrs. Jones and Lockerbie, the partj' wended their way to the station happy in the thought that another day had been well spent. With the exception of the name of Mr. Edwards, your correspond- ent failed to get any of the other members of the Claymont shooters. The Philadel- phia club was represented by George Anderson (captain), John Burton, Wm. K. Harris, J. Wm Colflesh, A. B. Cart- ledge and George Craig. Other florists present were W. P. Craig, Horace T. Du- mont, David Rust, Edwin Lonsdale. John Westcott and some others whose names have escaped me. L. Chicago Bowling Score. The Chicago bowlers meet for practice at the Illinois alleys, on Randolph street, each Friday evening. Following is the score made September 16: 1st. 2nd. Av. JohnZeck 157 158 157V., F. Hills 146 146 E. Winterson 119 157 138 G. L. Grant 123 146 134 C. W. McKellar 114 138 126 Jno. Degnan Ill 134 122J-. Chas. Held 136 108 122 S.Snedeker 104 111 1071-. C.S.Stewart Ill 103 107 W.Kyle 96 116 100 A. Henderson 88 119 103 J. C. Vaughan 97 97 W. J. LaGrotte 75 99 87 Philadelphia Bowlers. Archer led the second classcontestupto the time he was taken sick. He is around again and, if in his old form, will have a walkover. Louie Cranpand Melle has been absent for a month. We missed his elephantine tread and his anxious, "keep in the middle"! Now that cooler weather has come he will be again on deck and will furnish the boys some amusement as he gambols up to the line. The Monday night match games are developing some lively times. The last one was a scorcher. It was Leather- lunged Charlie's team against Magical Bob's six and the latter beat them every one of the three games in spite of the opposition's coaching and the general pandemonium. W. Webster City, Iowa.— James Follett, who had a very fine display at the county fair, lost the entire collection through the burning of Floral Hall. Ypsil.\nti, Mich. — Eastern florists enroute to and from Omaha all admired the floral work at the Michigan Central railwaj' station here. It is to be credited to John Laidlaw, and the principal design is the Maine, worked out of about 115,- 000 plants. . CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. Fine liiilbs. one inrli ilhiini^TiT, wirh ]art;e Iea\'es. The fiiH'st tziiinl varii-ties hhmmI. IVr 100. $ri.OO. JOHN F. RUPP, Shlrermnstown, Pa. PterisTremula Ferns Stro ig plants, ready to shift to 4 anl 5 inch, from 2"4.inch pots, |3 50 rer 100; $30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEDAMSVILLE, OHIO. Orchids! ^ Arrived In fine condition : Cattleya Speclo- blsMlma; C. Ilarrli^onleB and Oncldium Varl- cuBiim Rct-'irtil. Cattleya Mendelll expected shortly. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. XXX CHINESE PRIMROSES Out of 3!*-lrf h pots, In fine assortnient of hest named colors, $5 GO per 100. and extras Bddt'd to help pay ex- preewaKe. Cash with older, plea( per 1000. 60 at ICO and 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON. West Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. ....FIRST QUALITY FORCING ROSES.... l?'ully equal to those sent out the last six years, first class and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected growth from flowerlnK shoots used In propagatlns. LA FRANCE J' RESIDENT CARNOT i>iKTKOR KAISBKIN SUNSET BON SILENE I'EKLE MME. HUSTE NIPHKrnS BUIOE UELLE SIEBRECHT. 3-Inch pots. tti.OO per 100. Mnoh pots. JS.OO per 1000. iSgS. The American Florist. 239 Latanias (fAN PALM.) CLEAN AND HEALTHY. 7-inch pots, extra heavy, 7-inch pots, good plants, 5-inch pots, extra heavy, 5-inch pots, good plants, Nephrolepis Exaltata 2 1-2 inch pots, 3-inch pots, 4- inch pots, 5-inch pots, $1.00 each .75 " .50 " .35 " (SWORD FERN.) $ 5.00 per 100 JO.OO " J 5.00 " 3.00 per doz. NEPHROLEFIS ^* (BOSTON FERN.) BO&TONItNSIS CHOICE STOCK. 2 1-2 inch pots, 3 inch pots, 4 inch pots, $ 6.00 per 100 12.00 " 2.50 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS Gordaia GomDacia VERY FINE. 2 1-2 inch pots, 3 inch pots, 4 inch pots. $ 5.00 per 100 10.00 " 2.50 per doz. .^ddx'esis St. Louis Cut riowcr Co, 1620 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention American Florist when writing to advertisers. First Chicago Auction OF^ SE^rvE>oarEM> Decorative \ Commercial Palms i Stove Plants INCLUDING FICUS. FERNS, ORCHIDS, ETC. F:om SIEBRECET &, SON, Rose Hill Nurseries, NEW ROCSELLE, N. 7. Monday, September 26tli, at 10 A. M. sharp. One Day Only. AT 114 and 116 WABASH AVENUE. JOHN P. CLEARY, of New York, will officiate. ALM ^Slee4^ fRESn ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 JH.50 $ln.00 Forsteriana 1.00 6..W 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Florist wben wrltlnK. atmimililitiltliliiiltuitiiltaaitiuuinmiintiiiiituitmutmttmitimmmtttttttttttttit* ASPARAGUS .W.OOO jiliuits in JH-inch puts. ,$,i.00 p.- 100, Xpress; 34 for $1.50 by niiiil. . . . Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6 per 12. A. BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI. :a t jffiTmmmTTmmmTTmTTnTTTmmTmmTnmmmTTmmTmTmTmTTTmmmmTTmmniK AIICDinjlll DCAIITV ^''■<'«' Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, AInCniURIl DCnU I I I Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. 240 The American Florist. Sept. 2^, Milwaukee. GOOD BUSINESS IX THE CREAM CITY. — MOVEMENTS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE TRADE. — A. billings' GOOD STOCK. — MR. BARK PAYS A VISIT. The weather has been very encouraging to growers, and trade quite satisfactory to store keepers. Flowers have been somewhat scarce, but a large amount of orders have been filled during the past two weeks, with very little consigned to "the barrel." Geo. Volk has formed a partnership with his nephew and opened a store at the corner of Milwaukee and Oneida streets under the firm name of Volk & Stewart. This is going farther north than any one in the trade has yet ventured. Wm. Branch, who is located at Forty- second and Vliet streets, has leased of Chas. Baumgarten all his establishment except two palm houses, and will no doubt move there shortly. Mr. Baum- garten has been quite ill for several weeks and has just left the hospital. Binzel & Kellner have purchased the stock of palms and ferns from the houses of Mrs. S. S. Merrill, which are torn down, the land being cut up into city lots. Mr. Volm, her gardener, has the building material and will shortly erect a new establishment on some lots of his own near by, and add one more name to the list of commercial florists. A. Billings has surprised the craft by his excellent show of vegetables, fruit, roses, chrysanthemums and violets since he gave his personal attention to their growing. He has been very quiet for a year and is now exhibiting a stock that any one might be proud of. Peter Barr, the eminent horticulturist, of London, has spent a few days here. His mingled praise and criticism of our parks has pleased many who passed strictures upon the commissioners for letting Mr. Pettigrew go. C. B. W. Ferns for Cut Flower Work. Polypodium vulgare, with its long nar- row fronds, and Asplenum rata muraria are well liked in small pieces owing to the grotesque form of their leaves. Pteris aquilina is a great favorite in the fall when the sun has turned its fronds to a magnificent yellow. Blechnum boreale is also very useful. These are hardy out- door sorts. Among greenhouse ferns Adiautum cuneatum and A. gracillimum, also A. fragrantissimum and A. Farley- ense are of easy growth, loose graceful habit and highly recommended for flower work. The same with Pteris serndata and P. serrulata cristata, which are also easy to grow. The variegated forms of pteris, argyraea, cretica,albo-lineata and tricolor, also furnish excellent material. Among nephrolepis the exaltata enjoys particular preference on account of its long, slender leaves. Polystichum acule- atum, Aspidium falcatum and Asplenium viviparum are also well liked. Doodia cau- data and Onychium Japonicum are cold house ferns and of great value. Of other kinds suitable for cultivation on a large scale lygodium deserves consideration. There are also the hardier species of da val- lia and those gymnogramm;e not abso- lutely dependent on the moist tempera- ture of a warm house, which furnish splendid cutting material, although we would not advise their culture to any large extent. Polypodium aureum is desirable on account of the peculiar blue color of its fronds and acrostichums and platyceriums for their peculiar forms. — Die Bindekunst. 25,000 Carnations FINE. STRONG PLANTS, PERFECTLY FREE FROM RUST. WM. SCOTT, TIDAL WAVE, DAYBREAK, PORTIA. $3.m per Km; $'J.MIO per 1000. Cash \vil}i onl.T. CHARLES 5CHAFER, 220 Balmoral Ave., station x, CHICAGO, ILL. When writing please mention American FloMst. CARNATIONS!! As fine as can be grown and healthy. 2000 Silver Spray (extra) ] 1000 Daybreak i 500 Garfield | 500 Scott $4 .00 per 100. 250 Albertlnl 250 Tidal Wave i 250 Portia I 500 Marie Louise Violets I CHINESE PRIMROSES in variety, 3-in., }c. f RANK BERRY, Stillwater, Minn. Mentkm American Klorlst. CARNATION PLANTS. 800 ROSE QUEEN „ 150 ALBERTINI 500 FRED DORNER •■=* 100 BRIDESMAIDS 100 LIZZIE GILBERT, o 150 MINNIE COOK 250 IVORY '^ All lin.. l„rg.-, liel.l- grown Carnations, tine, healthy phiots. A. G. PRINCE & CO., 88 and 90 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. CARNATIONS PINGREE ARMAZINDY AND TRIUMPH FieM-iiiown. Ready now. Write for prices. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. t G. HILL k GO., RICHMOND, INDIANA. FLORA HILL. JUBILEE FIELD CLUMPS ts.m per 100 Kfj.OO per IWM. CARNATIONS FREE FROM RUST. 1000 MuGdWAN JS.,'-* per 100 VOO CARTLEDGE 3.50 per 100 1500 PORTIA 3.00 per 100 1200 SCOTT. J3.50. 500 ELDOEAUO, 4.00 per 100 CASH WITH ORDER. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Pa. 'Hit. CARNATIONS And Violet Plants GOOD STOCK. LOW PRICES. A. WASHBURN & SON, buoom,ngton, ILL. CARNATIONS Daybreak. Eldorado and Anna Webb. @ $(» 00 per 100 Portia, McGowan and Scott. (« $1.00 per 100. Free from rust, ('aeb with order. DANA R. HERRON, - Clean, N. Y. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS tif the following varii'ties: SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, MINNIE COOK, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. J5.00 per 100: JJO.OO per 1000. Pine assortment of e.xtra strong FERNS. ^.00 per 100. Fine large SMILAX PLANTS, from S'/j-iu. pots. $3.00 per 100; $2.').llO per 1000. PRIMULA 08C0NICA, from S/j-inch pots, at *3.00 per 100. Large flelil-s;rowii DRACAENAS. 3 years old, $10.00 per loa SWAINSONIA PLANTS, from S'/j-inch pots. at$K.OO per 100. JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. FIELD- GROWN. Garnations! All sold rxr.|,i ,^00 Li/.zie McGowan 500. Wm. Scott 100 Jlorello and 300 Emily Pie rson lOO GoUlflnch If there is an>lliin{; bere you want, write me and L'et some low prices on this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick.LockBoxii. Grand Rapids, Mich. CARNATIONS 3000 Extra Fine Field-Grown Plants of DAYBREAK. .\lso KKIO McGOWAN, 600 SCOTT, and 500 METEOR. Write for prices. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. K-'aiiy now. Standard varieties. W riit' for prict's. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. $4 per 100. Al stock, ironi pots. $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS !>t a bargain, from 3-ini;h pots. ORABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. FINE FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. 660 Daybreak $5.00 per 100 325 Goldfinch 5,00 per 100 850 Portia 4.00 per 100 260 Wm. Scott l.tOperlOO 1450 McCowan i 00 per 100 400 Hor Majesty, pink 4.00 per 100 ROSES-La France, Si CO. Meteor, $2.50. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. PIELD GROWN CARNATIONS Lizzie McGowan, Wm. Scott and Portia, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. WOODHAVEN. L. I. i8gS. The American Florist. 241 CARNATIONS. We have a fine lot of extra strong plants in the field, in- cluding FLORA HILL, VICTOR, LILY DEAN, MAYOR PINGREE, EMPRESS, ARMAZINDY and others. Also Jubilee in 4-in. pots. WRITE FOR FULL LIST AND PRICES. Full Price List of PALMS, FERNS, DRAC/ENAS, Etc., also Ready. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Hartal ami Mill St„ PiilMlpliia. CARNATIONS Fine Field-Grown Plants. 10' 0 WM. SCOTT $3.00 $25.00 NANCY HANKS 3 00 EMMA WOCHER 3.00 TIDAL WAVE 3.00 PORTIA 3.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 3.00 KOHINOOR 3.00 NIVEA 3.00 MORELLO, MAYOR PINGREE 6.00 No order for less than 100 accepted 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 REINBERG BROS. 5 J Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. NOW READY CARNATIONS EXTRA FINt FIELD-GROWN PUNTS. Per mo Mrs. S. A. Northway $10.00 Alba Superba 12.01 Evelina 12.00 Cold NuKget 12. OO White Cloud 12. OO Flora Hill 6.00 Jubilee S.OO Lizzie McCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.0o Victor 8.00 Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 PANSV PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, $5 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Western Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants STOCK READY SEPT. 1st. A good season has i)Ut our field-^rowa stock for Fall planting' in e.xoellent con- dition; clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our ground is such to insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Price List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. LA FAYETTE, IND. CARNATIONS H.WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md, 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. Our Carnatiotis are grown with the greatest care, free from disease and packed lightly by our im- proved system of packing, by which we can send them to all parts of the United States and Canada in perfect coaoition. JOE JEFFERSON MAVOR PINOEE lf2.(ill per dozen. $i() IIU per llJO. BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT $1. SO per dozen. $S (W per lOU. METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK $1 'ij per dozen. Ji', 0() per lOl). L. L. LAMBORN LIZZIE McCOWAN SILVER SPRAV PURITAN $1, HO per dozen. $5.00 per 100. CAPTAIN KINC JUBILEE BRIDESMAI IVORY SWEETBRIER PORTIA C. A. DANA HELEN KELLER CHESTER PPIDE STORM KINC WM. MRS. SCOTT FISHER Send for price list. 13II./I-/OPJ, :^loon-»st>i»rg:. r»^. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF US: 1st. Because your order will be filled immediately. 2nd. Because our plants make a great massof fibrous roots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted. 3rd. Because our plants are healthy and we grow the best varieties Send for prices GEO. HANCOCK & SON, GRAND HAVEN. MICH. 2000 FLORA HILL Carnations Field-grown plants, No. 1 in every respect, and sure to please you. While they last $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. •250 ;it 1000 rate. No order filled for less than 50. Cash with order. JOS. F. KLEMWIER, - ""^"^ PARK. ILL. Surplus Carnations STRONG HEALTHY PLANTS 1500 PorUa '$:i.00to *5 00 lUtJO Lizzie McQowan \ per 100. Send 25c for sample. Write tor prices on lar^e quantities. Boston Ferns, strong lunuera from bench. $3. (XI per 100 James C. Murray, 401 Main St., Peoria, III. 5000 FIELD-GROWN Garnaiion Flams. McCOWAN, SCOTT, PORTIA, DAYBREAK. Price on Application J. A. SUYDAM, Flatbush, N. Y. SLTSmONS Per ICli Per 100 Harrison's White WOO ; Sliver Spray Jl 00 Wm- Scott 4.00 I Daybreak li.OO Tidal Wave 400] Mayor Plngree (iOO PorUa 4.00 I Jubilee tiOO California Violets, S4.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. SOUSTER. Elgin, III. FIELD-GROWN Carnations 1 J |5 00 per 100 MO.OO per 1000 S6.10 per 100 r|5o.OO per 1000 J ALASKA McGOWAN SCOTTS THOS. CARTLEDGE DAYBREAK FERD. MANGOLD C. A. DANA lAHN'S SCARLET VICTOR, J7.00 per 100. Casti with order. S. J. REUTER, ^ Westerly, R. I. 7000 Splendid CARNATION PLANTS At a Bargain to close out quick. 1000 METKOR. 1st size. InOO TIDAL WAVE. Island 2ud size. IriOl) McGOWAN. Island 2nd size. leOO SCOTT, splendid. 2nd size. 1000 DAYBREAK, fair. 2nd size. A lot of 1st and 2nd size. 50 to 1.50 of each: Helen K«*l!cr, Delia Fox. Ivory. Storm King. Eldorado. Thoraas Cartledge. jubilee, Pingree, Silver Si^ray and Morello. A bargain and no mistake. They will «;o cheap. They are clean, healthy and desirable. w. H. Both 'Phones. WATSON. LAPEER, MICH. CARNATIONS. FINE. LARGE. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS.... .lOO Flora Bill, best white $6.00perl00 500 Scott 4.00perl00 450 Tidal Wave 4.00 per 100 2110 Ivory 4.00 per 100 700 Sliver Spray 4.0O per IOO 400 Daybreak 4.00 per 100 l.)0 Hrldesmald. 4 00 per 100 160 Rose vueen 4 00 per 1(10 Fnr QaJQ' ^"o white smith gooseberry rUI Oulwi plants. e.\tra ^Ironi;. :3-ve;ir, ne\er = mildewed in 30 years, $2. .50 per 100. E. HAENTZE, Fond du Lac, Wis. 242 The American Florist. Sept, 24.^ Buffalo. FLORISTS DECORATE FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS.— TRADE BRISK.— PLANS FOR THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.— MUCH INTEREST IS AWAKENING.— NOTES. Nearly all the florists made some extra window displays last week upon the occasion of the return of the l.Tth Regi- ment from Cuba. Palmer had a very fine windmill; Thrall had stacked guns, Reb- stock a very handsome urn and Adams a knapsack with "l.Sth U. S. A.," all of which were very pretty. Funeral work was quite plentiful last week, several people prominent in busi- ness and social life departing. Large designs were more in demand than bunches. The aster Volcano is still erupting all kinds of blooms in profusion. On Wednesday evening the Florists' Club met at Kasting's and considerable business was transacted relating to our fall show. A committee was appointed to put prices on premium lists and the committee on hall was told to engage a suitable place for the show. Now all that is lacking is a little more help from some ot those who are still hanging back, but whom we hope to interest in the work. We have promises from the park, the Botanical Gardens and from the Forest Lawn Greenhouses for specimen plants of all kinds, which will be a leading feature, and I understand that some greenhouses that have never taken any active interest in growing chrysanthemums for exhibi- tion are making' a special effort this year. Another encouraging thing is letters from out of town people offering prizes for cer- tain things and others leaving it to the club to place their prizes on what is deemed best. Three of our dry goods stores had their fall openings this week, calling for a large number of palms, asparagus and roses which were furnished by Scott, Rebstock and Adams. Palmer is still at his job of changing his store and when completed will have a beauty. Recent visitors were, S. B. Smiley, Lan- caster, who reports chrysanthemums looking fine, and J. C. Vaughan, of Chicago. W. Peoria, m. In local trade circles there is a confi- dence that this season is to be the most prosperous in recent years. Stock, par- ticularly roses and carnations, is in better form than usual, and the awakening social life gives every indication of a busy winter for florists. James C. Murray is making prepara- tions for an increased business and began by engaging Franklin Lockyear, a de- signer of fifteen years' experience in Chi- cago and Los Angeles. Mr. Murray's establishment occupies three acres of ground and has 25,000 feet of glass. It is in charge of Charles Loveridge, who has held his present position for ten years, and who grows roses, carnations, lilies, violets, palms and general decorative plants nearly to perfection. As a bid for patronage Mr. Murray has just mailed to every possible customer in his vicinity a neatly printed eight-page booklet bound in a pretty cover ot green and red. The largest establishment in Peoria is that of Cole Bros , who devote a large area of glass to growing general stock. Their roses and carnations are all in fine form and they are delighted with the prospects for fall. All the other dealers are equally sanguine. GUARANTEED. 1 4 a'.i 37.00 3 2.5 SOU 40.00 fSOO 75 00 Fresh Seed From Australia Per 100 Per 1000 Eentla Belmoreana or Kentia Foraterl- ana. delivery iocluded % ,ti4 Samples on application to lotendlDg purchaserB Lll. Harrlsll. 5x7 4.00 FreestaB. Cal. Krown, %->^. delivered 50 Pure white flowers, guaranteed .05 Calla.Etliloplca,3x5 In 4 Sii 4x0 In BOO 6.XT In 800 Cyclamen Gluanteum Bulbs IW-3 In. diam.. doz . SI 00 In pure white, rose. crlmBon while with red eye, rose with dark eye. select Heed from Prize KIowefB of above i*ort8. separate or mixed. Clearance price, 100 seeds. 75e: 1000 sepds. Jo 0 l. CholceBt PANSY SKKD from Germflnv and Scotland Giant Flowers, iz., » Ui\ ^oi. . $2 OO; UIOO S' eds. 25 cts. 6 per cent, for cash on a ove prices. Address H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. (EstabllBhed 187is i STRONG, FIELD-GROWN Variegated Vincas. Lar^e plants suitable for 5-inch iind B-inch pots. $6.00 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa. Nice stock, just ri^lit for 5-inch, 6-inch and 7-inch pots, at $5.00, ijtH.lX) and $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Suitiible lor 4-inch pots, $6.00 pt-r 100. VICK& HILL CO., Rochester J. Y. GREATEST BARGAIN IN PUNTS Because all stock offered is in A*l condition. ROSES— M^i'Js and Hrides, 4-iuch,$7.5U per 100. Meteor, Maids, Brides, Perles, Niphetos, 3- inch, S5.IK)per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-grown, ready now. Daybreak. Scott. McGowan, Jubilee, Rose Queen. Uelen Keller, $7.U0 per 100, or $65.00 per 1000. VIOLETS— Marie Louise, field-grown, ready now. $6.00 per 100, or $55.00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— Ficus Elastica, 5-inch :it $5.00 piTd.iZ. BEGONIA REX— J-inch pots, $20.00 per 100. WM. F. KASTING -BUFFALO. N. Y. ''irst Chis Certificate Mass. Ilort. Societv Three sizes, fine sttM_:k, $30, $15, $10 per 100, We recommend Sejitember and OftobiT plnntini; '" HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS ASTILBECHINENSIS (Spiraea) I IN VAKIETY. Price list and descriptive catalof^ue on application. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Ma$$. DOUBLE VON SIGN Extra tine liulbs, per 100. $1.75; per IlKlo. $In.O(l. Freesia Refracta Alba 1st size, per 1(10, 7.'n'ts. ; piT lllllO, $r).riO. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. liruni'hof the Horticultural Co., Boskooi), Holland. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;i-lucli pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL, N. Y. IN BEST ..VARIETIES. BULBS Per 100 Per 1000. Lilium Harrisii. 5 to 7-in $4.00 $35.00 White Roman Hyacinths, 12 to 15-in. 2.00 17.50 11 to 12-in. 1.50 13.00 L. LonKiflorum. .lapan, 6 to 8 2.,50 22.00 -to9 3.50 30,00 Freesia Refracta Alba, 1st size 3.50 ■' extra .selected 5.50 Net cash with order. HULSEBOSCH BROS. ENGLEWOOD, N. J. REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Named Varieties, 2-inch pots $8.00 34 ■■ " Rooted Cuttings. 4.00 Mixed " " " 2.00 2-inch pots 4.00 Write for prices- on other stock. Terms Cash or C. O. D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, ^'/j-inch pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES, Bride and Bridesmaid, 3'^-in. pots, $5 per 100 Cyperus Alternifolius, iVt-'m. pots $2.50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta,2"i-in. pots $2.50 per lOO NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN. READY NOW.... $1.50. $2.25. $3.00 per doz.; $1.=).00 per 100. Cash with order, please. HENRYEICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Rooted Cuttings of ACERATUM Princess Pauline, the most distinct and novel variety, of dwart, compact habit: color skv-blue. Most desir- able plant for retail trade, per lOO S2 1)0 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, In four colors, fine plants, 4-lncli, per 100 $12 50. ROSES— Souv. de Wootton and Bougere. 4.1nch. per 100 $5.00 Field-Crown CARNATIONS -Julllee. Arma- zlndy. Mayor PlDKree. per 100 $7.00. Alaska. Mc- Gowan, Kohlnoor. Daybreak. Koee (.iueen, Scott, Domerand W. D. Sloane, per 100 $6.00. Cash with order. CHRIST. WINTERICH, Defiance, 0 ASPIDISTRA Lurida fol. var. jus now in good cond - tion without leaves, go (id roots with sprouts, $6 per 100; sample. 90e per doz. post- paid. Canna *'Fionda" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed » loo, $iro Fresh froui the vines f 1000, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries '^^^glg^i'da'!- °- n^oie «SA.iL,E>. 100,000 strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well reoti'.l jr, per 1(100 30,000 FERNS f'.r dishea. very large, 2^6-lnch. KJ per l(»J; 1-'.'. per lllUd 4,000 SWORD FERNS, 4-ln. J'.t. J^-ln. flO per 100. 2,000 RUBBER TREES, In excellent condition, 5'.e-ln. 5(ic; tl in. 70c, Von never saw better Flcue. 60.000 PALMS In variety. All sizes. (Medal awarded on Palms at Wor.d's yalr. 189^1). 10,000 No. I 'MUMer lOO: .$-'H per lOUO. CINERARIA and BOSTON IVY, 2i/»-in.,$3,50a 100. GERANlUn CLUMPS. »5 per 11)0. INSALL & LUDBETTER, Moorestown, N. J. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price list Issued. -J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK. i8gS. The a mer tca n F l ori s t. 243 VAUGHAN'S PANSIES... iNT[RNATIONAL" Received the only reward for Mixed Pansies at the World's Fair. It is today better and more complete than ever. Itcontains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture in existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell you. Price, per oz., $io; 1-2 OZ , $5; 1-8 oz., $1.50; trade pkt., 50 cts. (less 10 per cent for cash.) VAUGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE p» This mixture is specially made up by us from all the separate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the Giant Bugnot and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had in any other way. If your trade demands large flowers there is no better mixture. Price, per'oz., $4.00; 1-4 oz., $1.25, 1-8 OZ., 70 cts., large trade pkt., 50 cts. GUNT TRIMARDEAU, Mixed. oz..$I.OO; i4-oz,,30<-; pkt., 10c. "CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING" MIXTURE. "/,.. Jl.OO; \i oz.. 30o; pkt, 10c. Separate Colors— l'"r pri r ihrsr s.',. special I'.insy Seed Circulnr, sent on application. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 BARCLAY St.. New York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. Chinese Primrose! 2f4-inch pols. mixed colors, $2.00 per 100. FERNS lur jardinieres, $3 per 100. oz. $2.00; oz. J3.50. Plants ober 1st, .^3.50 per 11X10 PANSY SEED, tX JOS. n. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. GOOD. FIELD-GROWN Marie Louise Violets None better ever seen, per 100, {5; per 1000, 1-10. Healthy stock F. P. ZIMMERMAN FLORIST, ) TARKIO, MO. VIOLETS. .^ 5MILAX. VIOLETS, Murit; Louise, field-erown, strong and absolutely healthy, $4.00 a 100: $35.00 a KWO. ■Soconds' (interior only in size), one-hall above prices. SniLAX, 2»4-inch, line, once cut back, $1.00 a 100; $K.0<) a KHHI. Casli with order i>!<'ase. Samples, poslpiiid. Klf. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, New York. NGS FOR FALL PLANTING 300,000 Pansy Plants s Fine field RTOwn. Btoeky plants. In great variety of colors. All lart;e flowering. By mail. Tools, per 100: express. J4 00 per 1000; 5000, JIH.OU. Seed of above, Sl.OU per pkt,; J5.00 per ounce. <-ASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, l b. 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest I'ansies. Pink Paeony Clumps At $10.00 prr lou. "Will dividi." iato twu and three. I'^asil^ cultivated; need no pro- tection during ^vinter. Any florist haviniJr land will find them biir pavr.s. I^'rei'^ht :in> distau'-i' BRANT & NOE, .^ Forest Glen, lU. Hydrangea Otaksa. Fine ti-in<.-h pot plant.s. at $23 per 100 ■■ f> 20 •■ ■■ DRACAENA INOIVISA, pot Kro« li. 6-inch 20 ■■ n •• It, ■■ • UMBRELLA PLANTS, 3 and 4-incli.J3 and 4 ■ ■ ^ee k onveullun Number for other slock. CARL HABENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH, PLEASE. 3000 Carnations and 350 Yincas. I'LE.VN, HEALTHY STOCK. UHK.\P FOR C-\SH H. CERSTENKORN, - LYONS, ILL. We like to have you tell our advertisers tlint you read our paper. IHERRS PflNSIES. buy the best ^ SEED at SI. 50 per ounce. A liberal packet for $1.00. 3 PL.VNTS at 75 cts. per 100. or $4.00 per 1000; 250 for $1.00, by express. • I ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. | 8HTf»TtHT!»TTTnnn!T>nTTrTH»TTT»fTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnHnTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!?»TT>TTTfTnTTnntTnTTtT1S Per 100 JOOO PRIMR0SES,2'4-in.. ready to shift $2.00 1000 GYNURA AURANTIACA. or Velvet Plant, :i I. IK srili-r, 2 '4 in 3.00 22000 CARNATIONS, field-grown, first size, extra strong;, Mayor fingree, Mauu Dean. (J. A. Dana, Sloane 6.00 -\rmu/.indy. Daybreak, Helen Keller, Ivory and Alaska 5.00 25,000 GERANIUMS llarvel. S. A. Xutt, Her- nii..ne. l,a Favorite, Mrs. E. G. Hill. W. P. Siitiinons, Mrs. .1. M. Garr and 20 others, rooted cuttings from 2-in. pots,. $15 per 1000 2.00 1000 SALVIAS. Clara Bedman, La President and A'crnon. 2'4-in. pots 2.00 2000 COLEUS, South Park Gem, Monarch. Prince Spiria and 10 others, good for stock, -,"4 -in I.IK] THE MORRIS nORAL CO., Morris, III. Yellow Rambler. strong, bushy plants, from 4-inch pots, S12 00 per 100. Hybrid Wichuraiana Roses. MANDAS TRIUMPH. SO. QR4NGE PERFECTION. UNIVERSAL FAVORITE, PINK ROAMER. Strong, 4-inch pot plants, $l5 per 100. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Qermantown, Philadelphia, Pa. CHINESE PRIMROSE PLANTS. Strong and well grown, ready forii-lnch pots. Acknowl edged by florists as the finest strain of Prlmroaea to be had. Mn«le varieties In tinest named colors. $2 .'>il per 100: J-1)00 per lOOOln asaortment. Double Ked. Koi-e and Crlstata.W HO per 100. ?:xtra plants added to ne!p pay pxpreesage. Adams and U.S. Exoreas Cash wit a order, or one-hal t cash and balance C. O. D. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. The Home of Primroses. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg. 1897. looo !.00 per ,=i00, bv express: $4.00 per 1000; $7.00 per 2000; $10.0o" per 3000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. SURPLUS STOCK, unheard of prices. lliJOSmllax. 800 Palma. 1500 rnJeus $1 00 MiO field Krown Carnations. ;JO0 Pelargoniums ... 3 00 500 Ke.\- Beaoolas. ;iOO Roses, 400 Geraniums. oOO Cyperus 2 50 iJCO l>eutzltt KraclUa. Fuchsia. Salvia, etc 2.00 uooted Cutilncs (ieranliim^, Pelargoniums. Be- Konlas. Scented Geraniums, elc 100 Rooted CuttlntisColeus 50 We have also for sale, three Kreenhouaes 75x16 feet, IieatlDK pipes, ptuck. delivery wagon fnewi. larjje tank and wlnomlil, for JSIO. Must be removed off land. THE OAKS GREENHOUSE CO.. Jackson. Mich. Zirngiebel's Giant Pansies PLANTS of the above stniius at thf snnie rates a.s the common varieties, viz: $5 per 1000. With our system of packing, plants can be sent safely :iny dist;iiK-r. DENYS 2IRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. FAXON'S ' WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON. MASS. Corri'Bpondence solioitt'd. Pansies Worm Raising. EXCELLENT SEED. 3-16 oz. $1 (10: 1 oz. $4,00: uji in s lo 10 davs, if properly treated. I'lNE STOCKY PL.VNTS. $4 00 per 1000. f. o. b express. SS^CASH WITH ORDER. C. SOLTAU & CO., ''',?^Rl??vVfT"?fN. J. 244 The American Florist. Sept. 24 Madison, N. J. The regular monthly meeting of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society was "held September 14-, with President Duckham in the chair, nearly one hundred members and associate mem- bers being present. The executive committee reported prog- ress with the flower show arrangements; the schedule has been printed and mailed, McAlpin Hall, Morristown, secured for two days; in fact there is nothing left to be desired except public enthusiasm and this the committee was instructed to arouse. The exhibits were far above the average, the keenest competition being in the wild flower class, E. Reagan leading with a collection of sixty-three named varieties, Mr. A. Herrington second with fifty-four. P. Cox made a splendid show of hardy perennials and annuals. Mr. Duckham displayed a beautiful English strain of zinnias; Mr. J. Jones a collection of deli- cious melons, and there were many other creditable exhibits. Prof. Byron D. Halsted, of the Agricul- tural College Experiment Station, New Brunswick, N. )., delivered an excellent discourse upon the subject, "Some rela- tions between the weather and growing plants." His remarks were well authen- ticated by frequent reference to his weather chart, which he had compiled for the pre- ceding ten years. He pointed out the principal causes of crop diseases, the bulk being destroyed bv fungi which wet wedther produced. This was particularly applicable in the case of potatoes, exces- sive rainfalls in July causing a fierce growth of fungi till the crop was almost annihilated some years. The Professor gave some valuable points which were eagerly noted by the gardening element present. In conclusion a hearty vote of thanks vvas given the lecturer. C. H. A. Columbus, O. Business here is picking up nicely and prospects could not be better. Stock is looking fairly but will not be enough, as usual. A visit to Springfield, O., shows everybody there busy invoicing bulbs, but the mailing trade has not opened up yet. The weather is altogether too warm to make people think of buying bulbs. Thomas Ludwig, formerly manager of the Columbus Seed Company, has left that concern and returned to the firm A. W. Livingston's Sons, with which seed house he was connected in former years. F. D. Standard Flower Pots. PRICE LIST OF STANDARD POTS: — W-ln. pois.per 1000 .. »:iOO| B-ln. pots, per 10t0....$22 00 2 •• •• .... 325 7 •• ■• .... 35.10 2M " " .... 3 50 S " " .... 60 00 2M '■ ■■ .... 400 » ■■ '■ .. . "5.00 3 •■ •■ ....6.0010 •■ perlOO 1000 m. " " .... 125 11 •• " 1500 4 " " .... aOO 12 " •■ 200O 6 '■ " ....1380 14 " " 4000 1(1 ■• •• 76.00 Seed and bulb pans, same price as pota. Saucers to match pots. une-Balf price of pots. Ten per cent off for Caen with order Send for price list of Lawn Vases, IlanglnK Vases and Cylinders. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AnOOST KOLKER & SONS. ACTS., 62 DKT STREET. - NEW YORK CITY. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER.. INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE T"n\llby iiiiiiiiTsiiiL: thi.' bulbs for ten hours in !i half solutiou of 99 per cent. THIS ha»been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Piirk. Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Uoin, and other insect pests \\'itliout injury to the plant. A trial of a 25 cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insectii-ide has b'-en discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., - Rockford. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods {ram Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. V0" Write as before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO,, Covington, K), GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLANT STAKES FROM $2 PER 1000 UPWARDS H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. Toftacoo Dosi Just at present we have a surplus and room is scarce. We will fill orders to the trade o.s lonp as surplus stock lasts at $12.00 per ton; $7.00 per H-ton; $1.00 per 100. Cash must accompany order. THOMPSON'S SONS. Rio Vista, Va. wmsmwsm iCOnPAN# n3-7l9WHAW0NST/ Ihiladelphiap .'7 Sli^NDAPf) BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves.. Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standards ^ FLOWER Pot5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M. N. B. WASHINQTON. D. C. •please Mention The American Florist. The n/innCI Extension Carnation MUUCl^ Support - OHEENS. N. Y.. Feb. 16. '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to Bay t hat I consider It tlie best wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen. It is qulcttly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve Kreat credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATBrsH. Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb. 18. '97. Mr. Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a cem With- out healtatlnp we Indorse tt as an up to-date caroatlon support. Yours truly, DAILLEDOUZE BROS. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. IS, 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It Klves me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. 1 think that those I have bad from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly flU my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing 1 have been looking for for a long time. Wishing you every suceesB In the sale of them, I am Yours truly. E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST rUICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 IWORTON STREET BROOKLYN. N, Y. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^' List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6. SWAHN'S SONS, minneapouI.'minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTDKEKS OP Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL* J * i i8gS. The American Florist. 245 Salt Lake City. UTAH'S MKTROrOLIS IS AWAKUNING I-'ROM A SUMMER SIESTA. — STOCK IS IN SPLENDID CONDITION. — MANY BUSINESS CHANCES. — PERSONAL DOINGS. Salt Lake City has been very quiet for the past three months and the florists have felt the al)sence of the social element for it has been very hot and every one who could get away has availed himself of the cool, refreshing breezes of the mountains. However, fall is at hand and business is pickingup. Growers are busy preparing for a prosperous winter and stock is, in general, much better than in previous years. Many business changes have taken place in the past few months. Jovial Harry Parks has ;igain moved and in future his friends will find him at G. W. Barrow's old stand, 544 East Second South street. The Kensington Greenhouses are now under the managership of Mrs. Phough and will be run as a private concern, but it is whispered that she is going to open the most elaborate store in town. Jas. H. \Villiams,atthecity cemetery, has his place as usual, looking perfection. He knows the climate and the right stock to plant and does it. Can we not learn from these old timers? The Huddart Floral Company is build- ing a conservatory beside their store on Second South street to be used as a show house for palms and decorative plants. They propose to put in electric light and make it otherwise attractive. While our patriotic brother, B. C. Mor- ris, is at war with the Rough Riders, his hustling manager, Tom Hobday, has not been slow at ho.nie. Tom has done wonders in moving the greenhouses half a block south and has now a fine place and the stock looks w-ell. We must not forget a word of praise to A. Schulthess, the city park's superinten- ent, and his able gardener as we well know that our town people have enjoyed the beauties of nature there this year during the hot weather. P. T. H. HORAN'S PATENT Carnation Support Patented Aug. 3, 1897. Following are a few of the many testimonials received from various growers: Buffalo. N. T , Jan. 25. '[I8- Mr Jas. iloran & Sod. GKNTi.E^EEx: — 1 have in use a few hundred ot your patent Carnation Supp'Ttu. They are eupportlnt: Flora HIU. While I consider the flrst cost rather high, tbey answer the purpose admir- ably, not crnwdl "tithe plants, but affording llyht ard air between them. They should be of various heights and sl/es. to suit the different va- rieties of carnations Very respectfullv. WILLIAM SCDTT. Connellevllle Pa. Jan.;il."98. Mr. .las. Iloran A Son, Genti.kmen:— I have^lven your BUpporistt fairtrlal and consider them far ahead of anything I have ever seen for the purpnse and althouKh they are a little expensive at the stait. the tact idat the fame support can be used year after year, makes tliem very cheap, and I would wiadly recnmmend them to anyone wishing a perfect support, for caruatlona. Yourstruly. L D.Woods. We have made an improvtMni'nt on onr Supports which admits of the rin^s beinji let out two inches, which prevents the phmt from bfinji crowded as it increases in size. While we think the size we have adopted suitable for nearly all the varieties now in cultivation, we cj;n furnish larger sizes nt :i slight increas<- of rost over the regular sizes to those who desire thr-ni. JAS. nORAN & SON, Bridgeport, Conn. Mention American Florist, I GREENHOUSE GLASSl \ OUM9 SRECMALTY, I LARGE STOCK- -^ -^ -^ -^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. n^^ Pare linseed Oil Putty.Pjints.Mes Etc is._. WRITE rOR. LATEST PRICES J WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS '^■^ i «- Make your contracts for next season l« | D D |1 |1 11 1 1 V U IvIQvO thTcountl^and Sav^You Money....°. \^\ UwllllUUOU UIQOO 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Veiitilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash MANUFACTUKED BT S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD. PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Oueens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St., N Y. Estimates Cheerfully Furnigbed. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Perton Pulverized, car lots $8 00 Natural, car lots . . 4 DO IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lots 12.00 Natural, less than car lots SOO K. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Please mention American Flnrlsi 701)3660 Exli BOTTOM PRICES. VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago. New York. For5a>^ BYSeED5«"'^ fi>p /iyy flMPffin Louisviac SPIRITCURED TOBACCO CO Louisvaie . fir Universal insecticide For Klo"'er«, Trees aud AniiiiaN. P.econimeiuled and in use by the foremost nori,sts and nurserymen in the land. For Sale at the Seed Stores. t^OSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. "'Hftn writing mention the American KIorlRr FOR SALE CHEAP. |%| M^C for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAww beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS h PAINT CO., 466 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. :x.3:z_:a:3.^xxs^o:::333 HIKOTEEM ]|T COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACM COO FEET OF -^ FLOOR SPACE C- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT HORISTS- USES FOR FUHICATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR fREE- SKABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. y;s$Ul^.iiiSte! QUICKLY Does it. im ^mm NEW & SECOND-HAND MATERIAL, purchased from Sheriff, Receiver, and Assltfnee, sales at less than one-half prices. Pipe and KltttnKS Hose. Florists' Wire. Hot Water Heaters. Greenhouse Boilers and EnRlnes. Rope, Llaht Wrought Iron Pipe QlassSash. and thousands of other articles, for sale by CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. Largest Mail Order Depot lor New and Second-Hand Material in the World. W. 3STH & IRON STS., CHICAGO. Write lor our free lltuetrated cataioKues. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAJtAFUS \ WBiTt FOR ILLUSrRATtO '.ATAUOCUE QUAKf/t c/rrHACHmfwm. .^ ,rf-wr-r -»■ RH.MMOND. 1NC>. It is sooJ business poliey to mention the .AMERICAN nORIST when vou write to an advertiser 246 The American Florist, Sept. 24^ Pittsburg. BUSINESS IS IMPROVING AND THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE PROMISES MUCH. — A SECOND WHOLESALE HOUSE. — MR. BURKE MARRIED. Business is a little better than it has been for a few weeks past and all the flo- rists are booking orders for the week of October 10, when the Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar will be held here, and from present appearances will give them all the trade thev can possibly han- dle. Foliage plants for decorative pur- poses are bespoken in such quantities that it is becoming a question if there are enough to supply the demand. Several of the leading florists refused to compete for the large decorations, so that they will be in condition to handle the orders for societv' affairs. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company reports business fairly good and prices obtained better than a week ago; roses bring from 2 to 6 cents each, American Beauties 10 to 30 cents. Flora Hill car- nations 2 cents and Scott 1' 2 cents. There will be another wholesale cut flower house started about October 1. S. S. Skidelsky is at the head of it, and has secured a location on Sixth avenue near Smithfield street. George W. Burke, superintendent of Highland Park, has taken unto himself a wife, Miss Harper, and on returning from their wedding tour last Saturday were presented by the employes of the park with a very handsome silver tea set. Regia. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a c;reenhouse all ni^ht without attention. No sitting up all nit^ht to keep a good flre- Further information on application. GORTON & LIDGERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NfW YORK. IS MUCH MJORE DURABLETHAN PINE. ISASH BARS UP TO \Z. FEET >M LENGTH or LOffGER. (Greenhouse Ar4D OTt^ER BUILDtNG MATERIAL. SerMi for our Illustrated BooK "CYPjPESS LUMBER AVD Its USES." Send forsurSpeci&l Greenhousfe-cfrcul&r. TheA.T Stearic [umbei|-_(o., Mention the American I'Morist. • DORIC " HOT WATER HUTER. SECTIONAT. VIEW, CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 FT. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR 8TEAM. Water Section Made in One Castins^. No Leal^y .Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire GoinK. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST FREE tJPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, BOSTON, MASS. NEW YORK CITY BRANCH : 48 Centre St. \=S g^^ MYERS ^^^mn Improved Sectional Hot Water Boileis ' ''VhHW FOR HEATING GREENHOUSES. CONSERVATORIES. ETC. GIVES MOST HEAT FOR LEAST MONEY. , L.. '^"'w.«,T||l| i^H^Hj ROBERT CRAIC & SON, of Philadelphia, say of it: ■■\Vp lire wondi^rfLilly well picusfd with your Myers HoihT. Wt- n'coiiiiiUMid it to auyoiie desiring a strictly first-class hot wntiT hi-ating apparatus." ««|l^^^pp^a^^nL. i:^Send for Catalogae B-5 and prices to Mrr^fUKKmA MYERS & CO., ■^^^E^^^P^^ 1514 to 1520 S. Ninth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134, 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED ^ GREENHOUSE MATERIAL BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. SHEFFIELDAVE. CHIGAGOl ILL. Ijohnc. CO. CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OF ANY 412 TO 422 .HAWTHORNE AV. r _ \cHiCAGo.iLLy DESCRIPTION. <;fnd cop oATaLociiP. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake View 88. 375 LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse ! Boiler, 29 to 59 Srie St.. CHICAGO. BoUere made of the beat of material, shell, firebox iheets and tn'ada <»f steei. water space all around front. Bld«a aixl hackl. Write for Inforaiatlon, Mtntioii the American Florist. i8g8. The American F'lortst. 247 Cincinnati. BISI.NESS BEGINS TO RE VIVE. — DUTCH BULBS ARE IN. — A VISIT TO MIRI'HYVII-LE. — CARNATIONS GALORE.-THKEE BROTHERS' BIG STOCK. A little activity is felt in the cut flower market. Carnations are coming in more plentifully and with better stems. Koses have been improving in the past few weeks, and Bride, Bridesmaid and Kaiseiin are now of good quality. Smilax has been in good demand but is rather scarce. Dutch bulbs have once more arrived and hyacinths are inferior in size to those of former j^ears, while tulips seem to be up to the usual standard. A visit to Murphyville found the Mur- phys busy housing carnations. Will Murphy has had the majority of his houses planted for some time and all are now doing remarkably well. The plants on this place are about the same as last year. At Robert Murphj^'s Son's we found the plants in the field clean and strong, particularly Scott and Daybreak. C. C. Murphy has never had plants better than those of this year, especiallv Evelina and Flora Hill. Bcechwood, better known as Murphy- ville, is now the most important carna- tion center around Cincinnati. No less than 60,000 plants will be the surplus stock among the Murphys. H. SCHWARZ. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. lEW DEPARTURE," ''VE«T)L(\TIN& f\PPL)flNCE,^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, Ind. GREENHOUSE WOODWORK. 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ITlfiJlE /Affii9EIBI!©/Ai» fFlL@@l!@f Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. ]^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturdat by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromaeld St., Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Kurope, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Gude. WashiDgton. D. C, presi- dent: A. DONAGHrE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, b7 Bromfleld St., BoBton, Mass., seoretary; II. B. Beatty, Oil City. Pa., treaeurer. The fourteenth annual meeting will be heM at Omaha, Neb.. AuKUBt 16-11), 1898. Officers-Elect [to be loBtalled Jan. 1. 1899], W. N. KUDi>. ChlcaKO. 111., prcBldent; Philip Breitmeyeh. Detroit. Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annua! Convention at Philadelphia. February. 189iJ ALBERT M. IlERR. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich.. AuRust, 18?'.i. Ki.MER D. Smith, Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS, Chrysiinthi?niuins 'U^t —Cultural notos :249 —Specimen plants '2W —Review of novelties 'JSU Obituary— Kurt Eddy (portrait) 'ZbO Acalyphii Sanderi (illus.) "250 Carnations *25I — (Jultural notes 2bl — The carnation incut tlower work 'in! — Carnation house *2n"i — Among the throwers 252 — Ttieory versus facts 2n2 Kverjirceu Lods<' (iHns.) 'Zhli Rdses 253 — Prai'tical rost; ^ruwin;^, 253 IJcponia Kiiow'sleyana (ilhis.) 253 Dracaena tcrminaiis (illus.) 254 Hardy hcrbareous plants 254 Kudbcckia Golden Glow (illus.) 254 AdvortisiuK exhibitions 255 Noifs on waterinji 2.5(5 New York 25(i Boston 257 Gh icago 2.57 Cleveland 277 Philadelphia 2.57 San Francisco 2.58 St. Louis 2.58 Washington 258 Cincinnati 258 Kochester, X. Y 258 Hail notes 259 The Pitcher X Manda estate 2.59 Importers' troubles 2.59 Coming I'xhibitioiis 259 Florists' Fire Insuranci? 259 The seed trade 264 Lima liean Association in California 2m Seed crops in Germany and Holland 2ti4 The nursery trade 2tiH Inferior grass on lawn 2Rn Our pastimes 26.S —With St. Louis bowlers 268 — Chicagoans will organize 268 — Sports at Huffalo.. 268 —Philadelphia bowling notes 268 — Flatbush. N. V 268 Helpfvd reminders r:72 Huffalo 27 1 I'lttsburg •z'iti iVorcesl.fT. Mass 278 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CULTURAL NOTES. October 1. — As soon as the several varieties commence to show their petals the walks and floors of the houses should be kept as clean and dry as possible, as moisture may cause the petals to become spotted. Avoid a close atmosphere, par- ticularly at night and, if the outside tem- perature is such as to warrant it, have a little artificial heat with the ventilators open a little way, forif the house is closed tightly without any fire heat the damp- ness will settle on the blooms and foliage and a few nights of this will cause them to rot. Some varieties, notably May- flower and Golden Wedding, are subject to mildew, especialh' the plants on the north side of the bench. Should it put in an appearance give the foliage a dusting of sulphur or, better still, apply a light coat of lime and sulphur to the steam pipes, but be careful and not have it too strong. One of the principal points to consider if you want the blooms to stand shipping and give satisfaction afterward is to allow them to thoroughly develop before cutting, and also stand them in water at least overnight before shipping. The blooms while in water need to be kept in an upright position for being allowed to lay over the sides of the jar is often the cause of their wilting as they cannot take up Lhe water properly. We use half barrels with lath nailed across the top to hold the blooms while in the water and find this to ans%ver the pur- pose well. C. W. JOHNSO.N. SPECIMEN PLANTS. Ten years ago chrysanthemums in- tended for specimen plants were grown outdoors until the autumn. Then the chinch bug was a stranger in the east, but it rapidly became a pest. It is not now so abundant as it was five years ago, but is still present in sufficient num- bers to interfere with successful culture unless protection is given. Growers of plantsaswellasblooms were, so to speak, driven indoors. When Mrs. Alpheus Hardy was introduced, it was considered useless as a specimen plant, at least out of doors, but, "just for experiment," I tried one in the greenhouse all summer. It grew amazingly, and the comment among gardeners was that it could not possibly bloom well, because it could not ripen. But it did ripen e.vcellently and produced large and well formed blooms. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society gave me a silver medal for special culture and since then all growers hereabouts have kept their plants under glass; and larger • nd handsomer plants h;ive liecn exhibited than were ever thought possible. Culture under glass requires more at- tention from the grower. He really should be, and generally is, an enthusiast. During the season of greatest growth, the months of July and August, the plants lack the sturdiness of field grown stock and we are apt to be over generous with artificial manures, with disastrous results. The roots, having exhausted the body of loam in the pots, come to the surface. We are on the right track so long as the roots appear healthy, but once notice them disappear, and 3'ou may be sure something is wrong before the trouble shows itself in any other way. Let the plants get dry, even to wilting, and then give clear water onl3', as the best anti- dote. The foliage usually turns yellow. This is especially the case with G. W. Childs and most of the dark flowered varieties. Tying out should not be left too long, in fact it should be done every few days. There are aUvays some overgrown shoots, which are difficult to accommodate, but while they are supple they will bend. A week ago, I doubled some completely over, and all are now facing out nicely. One can sometimes fill a bad hole with a bent shoot. Last season I discarded stakes, using wires with moderate results. I saw where improvements could be made, and have carried them out this season. 1 will say at once that the wiring plan is not applicable to plants which must be carried an^- distance to exhibi- tions. Stakes admit of the plants being drawn in, with the result that they travel in a smaller compass and with less injury. Nor is the plan suitable for all that will make specimens. W. H. Lincoln is a model plant for wiring; G. W. Childs one of the worst. An infinite amount of pa- tience is required for putting on the frame- work of wire. Much calculation is needed as to the probable height or the length the shoots v\'ill grow. One of my improvements this season, is in allowing for the contracting or expand- ing of the frame after it is on. Frames put on a month ago need expanding now. My first work is to put a wire stake in the center with an eyelet on the top, then a No. IG wire round the pot below the rira. Four wire stakes laid crosswise over the pot are tied to this No. 1(5 wire. A circling No. 12 wire is put around the plant and tied to the cross stakes. The base is strengthened by No. 20 wire. Three lengths of No. 12 wireare bentover the plant, run through the eyelet, and secured to the encircling wire. This tup part is stilfencd by stakes driven into the pot and tied to the bent wires. .\11 the tics ai-e made with silkaline, which docs not slip. The frames wert put on thirty 250 The American Florist. Oct. /, plants and the tying done in six days. This was just a month ago. Not more than half of them will fill out as well as I could wish. A dozen good specimens are as many as I expect. Disbudding of late years has been reduced to stems with one bloom. This was in keeping with the desire for large blooms. I think I can spread color over the plants better by letting more buds develop. Where the' shoots are strong 1 am taking out the central bud, forcing the development of the side ones. Each flower will not need a stake; merely a tie will place it. The following list of recent varieties are doing well: Yellow Fellow, Sybil Kaye, Mrs Kalb, Solar Queen, Casco, Autunm Glory, Red Warrior, Defender, Mrs. J. G. Glessner, Merula, Katherine Leech, Madge, Martin A. Ryerson, the Barring- ton and Bonnie Dundee. T. D. Hatfield. REVIEW OF NOVELTIES. It is too early to speak with any cer- tainty regarding their merits, Ijutsonieof last spring's novelties are very promising indeed, and from present indications we think there are several that will become prominent among the standard varieties. In looking over the stock, we find Alice F. Carey is making ver.v strong, short- iointed growth. Autumn Glory, excep- tionally strong, but late with its buds, as they are not ready to take at this date, September24. Arline, very stronggrowth and short-jointed; promising well. Bound- less Snow has been an entire failure with us, all the plants very stunted in growth; none will flower. Black Hawk, excep- tionallv good growth for a crimson vari- ety, but rather long-stemmed from crown bud. Should the color be good and pn h if against burning, it will be a valuable addition to this class; it certainly prom- ises well now. Frank Hardy has the same vigor that is characteristic of Good Gracious, its parent. Mrs. C. H. Peirce, dwarf, but very strong in its growth, making exceptionally large canes; very promising. Mrs. Arthur J. Caton, dwarf, with very heavy, metallic foliage. Buds taken August 15 are just beginning to open, giving very short stems from either crown or terminal. Miss Gladys Vander- bilt, buds nicely advanced, free grower. Pennsylvania promises as well as its par- ent, Philadelphia. Merza, dwarf, very short-stemmed, buds nicely set. Robt. G. Carey, strong grower. Solar Queen, dwarf, but very strong in growth, mak- ing extra heavy canes. From appear- ances we conclude it is a seedling from Georgiana Pitcher, which it strongly resembles. Snow Queen, good habit, quite promising. Yellow Fellow, strong grower, apparently good. Wm. H. Chad- wick has made good growth, but from present indications we conclude ours will be earlier than those shown last year. Thornden has made very much stronger growth than in former seasons and bids fair to attain a prominent place among the standard varieties. Yellow Mrs. J. Jones has every indication of being as good as the white variety. We are testing six ot the yellow and bronze sports from Mrs. J.Jones and hope to be able to determine their similarity or distinctive- ness. Mrs. A. F. Wienold, rather tall and unless the buds develop with great rapidity it will not be ready as early as Mrs. A. J. Caton. We conclude that Solar Queen, Mrs. C. H. Peirce. Mrs. A. J. Caton and Merza will be accjuisitions for single- stenmied pot plants. Elmer D.Smith. Obituary. BURT EI>DY. Burt Eddy, knovi'n far and wide as the accomplished representative of Vaughan's Seed Store, died at his home in Chicago September 27. He had been on a busi- ness trip in the south, where he contracted malaria, which, with other complications, unhappily proved fatal. Mr. Eddy reached his home on the 20th ult., but the physicians who were then called to attend him gave little or no hope of his recovery. As his life was an inspiration to his fellows so was his death— he died at his post. BURT EDDY. Elbert H. Eddy, betterknown as "Burt" Eddy, was born in Cheshire, Conn., about fifty-four years ago. He taught school in his younger days and lived at home with his parents, his father being a miller. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 2nd Iowa Infantry and fought through the entire war, being twice taken captive and confined in An- dersonville and Libby prisons. He re- turned to Chicago and met Maria Smith Currier, whom he married and who now survives him. The only issue was one son, Elbert B., who now resides in Chi- cago and is special agent for the United States Express Company. Mr. Eddy devoted a number of years to market gar- dening and was located at Wheeler, Ind. He raised fancy vegetables as well as vegetable plants for the trade. His orig- inal ideas in growing these and handling plants gained for him quite a reputation and he \vorked up a widespread shipping business; reverses, however, came upon him and he was compelled to give it up. He then made his way to Chicago and entered the service of Vaughan's Seed Store, which he has represented very suc- cessfully for the last nine years. Mr. Eddy was the author of a manual on the cultivation of celery, probably the best treatise of the kind extant, his own prac- tical experience and extended travel and observation having especially fitted him for this work. Mr. Eddy's kindly person- ality made him hosts of warm friends wherever he went, and his untimely tak- ing off vv'ill be sincerely mourned by many friends among the seedsmen, florists and gardeners. There has probably never been a more popular traveler in this trade than "Burt." Robert Craig telegraphs firom Philadel- phia; "We shall all miss the welcome visits of Burt Eddy. Genial, kindly, con- siderate, well informed and faithful, he made friends everywhere. The trade has lost one of its most useful men." Wm. Scott voices the general sentiment with regard to him in the following tele- gram from Buffalo: "'Burt Eddy,' silently but too truly comes the words, 'Burt Eddy dead,' and at this writing we know no particulars, simply that friend Eddy has gone over to the great majority. When in a few years he that reads these lines, as well as he that writes, will be numbered among the dead, there may be some who knew Mr. Eddy more intimately than the writer but none who appreciated more his unique and picturesque personahty. People speak of a big heart only figuratively, but if the heart were the organ from which emanated courage, generosity, wit, wis- dom and kindly feeling for all mankind, then Eddy's heart would fill up that mag- nificent chest which was his. It is lament- able that Mr. Eddy has to leave us in the prime of his life, physically a giant, men- tally head and shoulders above the aver- age man. With his ponderous weight he was yet an athlete, a fascinating arid lov- able man. When Burt Eddy appeared we forgot the troubles and cares of life. The twinkle of his eye, the dimple on his checks, his comic grimaces as well as his serious sober business talks will ever be remembered while memory lasts. We mourn sincerely with his bereaved family and can only offer the solace that he, husband and father, never grumbled at his lot in life, except that his business called him too much away from his dear ones. To know Burt Eddy was to love him. We deeply mourn his loss." Acalypha Sanderi. The new plant heading this note is in Philadelphia. It made its debut here last week, it is certainly the most novel flowering plant that has been introduced for many years. There is a controversy in Europe as to its identity, some author- ities claiming that it is a re-introduction and that its original name was A.hispida. Whether this be true does not detract from its value today, provided those who think they know a good thing when they see it ^re not mistaken in their esti- mate of its value. The plant has the appearance of being so distinct and useful as to take its place at once as a standard flowering subject among the long list we already have. All the acah'phas heretofore seen, so far as I know, are grown for the beauty of their foliage alone, but this variety's claim to popularity will rest on its tassel-like, showj- red flowers. The specimen which Robert Craig brought from New York is fifteen or eighteen inches high, and the tassels which are produced from the axils of its ample leaves are in some cases over a foot in length, gracefully drooping all over the plant and making a beautiful object which cannot fail to be a winner and sell on sight. It appears to be an ever-bloomer, making it possible to have it in bloom at any time, and especially at Christmas and Easter. A. Sanderi is an introduction of F. San- der & Co., England. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., it is stated, owns an interest in the stock and is propagating it for distribution in the United States. Mr. Robert Craig thought, when he saw this tSgS. The American Florist. 251 novelty the other day, that to have a plant at his cstabHshnient would aid in takinj; orders tor many more plants than would be possible by depending upon the description alone. This valuable ac(|uisi- tion, I believe, is to be disseminated some time this month. EiiwiN Lonsd.m.k. [The accompanying illustration is re- produced from page 1285 of our issue of May 2S, 1S9.S.— En.] CARNATIONS. Crl.TUKAI, NOTKS. October 1. — Some growers imagine that it is as easy to grow carnations as to grow radishes or geraniums, and so it is if you simph' want carnations regardless of quality. To grow carnations that are strictly first-class is not one whit easier than to grow good roses, in fact it is not so easy. In the case of the rose a variety stays in culture long enough to give the grower a chance to study its require- ments and needs and he can go to work after the first year or two with a reason- able assurance of success. In the case of the carnation a variety has scarce!}' become disseminated before another one displaces it Ijecause itisjustalittle better, and so it goes, year after year. Almost every variety, to produce its very best, requires treatment slightly different from every other sort; some will take a few degrees more heat; some will stand unlim- ited feeding, while others would resent it; some will stand spraying and others will be almost killed by it. These are the principal dill'erences, but there are a hun- dred and one other minor matters, all of which require constant watching. The average carnaticm grower, with probably fifteen varieties on his place, will have to have at least five or six slightly different cultural methods to obtain the best results all around and as some of the varieties are no doubt new to his soil, it is the part of wisdom to take acareful look over the place at lea.st twice a week and note the ditTerence in growth and judge their reqiurements as nearly as possible. If they are growing too soft and mak- ing weak stems they can be stiffened by adding a little lime to the soil, giving all the ventilation possible, keeping the soil on the dry rather than the wet side. If a variety is backward and does not show vigorous growth it may be helped along by the application of some good fertilizer. Sometimes a bench or part of a bench will be backward, sickly and weak, and if you look at the soil it will be found to have soured because of overwatering. Lime applied to such soil stirred up as deeply as the roots will allow will help to overcome this condition if no water ACALYPHA SANDERI. is given until the soil has become well dried out and regained its sweetness. At this season of the year constant attention must be given to watering because the full ventilation on the houses will aid evaporation, and the plants not being fully started they must not be allowed to get dry enough to check their growth. At the same time it must be borne in mind that the soil has not yet been filled with roots and will not take as heavy watering as it will refjuire later on. Ventilation is another thing which demands special attention at this season of the year, as the nights are getting decidedly cool. Here is where the differ- ent varieties come in; one sort will stand the ventilation on day and night quite late in the season and be all the better for it, while another will, if treated to the same dose, give split caly.\es and stunted growth for six weeks afterward. These latter sorts will want a little heat on the houses whenever the outside temperature drops to 40° and if the houses get warmer than 50° or 55° a little ventilation will be required, as there is almost as much danger in letting them remain too warm over night as in letting them get too cold. Do a little judicious trimming as you go over the houses. Deformed buds,' sickly- branches or anything that detracts from the appearance of the plants should be carefully cut out and thrown out of the houses as well; on no account allow rub- bish to accumulate in your paths or under the benches. In many sections the plants have quite a lot of dead and dry leaves around the bottom as a result of drought. Some growers advocate clearing these off, and from a point of cleanliness this should be done, but for the general health of the plant they had better be left on, as it would be an impossibility to take them off in anything like a thorough manner without tearing the bark of the plant and injuring it more than the cleanliness will benefit it. Albert M. Herr. THE CARNATION IN CUT FLOWER WORK. The past two or three years have worked wonders for the carnation as a cut flower. From an humble position among the tuberoses, bouvardias and such things, useful as boutonnieres and "filling in" for funeral designs, it has risen until it is the peer of the rose, a flower of the first rank. To the carnation grower is the florist indebted more than to any- one else for this splendid addition to his limited list of high class material. The carnation growers have sacrificed not only time and space in their greenhouses, but buds and flowers innumerable in their laudable' endeavor to produce blooms of the highest perfisction and their discre- tion and foresight have now been rewarded, for the people are beginning to appreciate it and the carnation has to-day hosts of adherents and admirers. The flower buying public came to it gradually. The full appreciation of the carnation has grown upon them. Thev have learned that if aljsolutely fresh it will not "go to sleep" within twenty- four hours and this, its excellent keeping quality, is one of its strongest recom- mendations. Fragrance is another main- stay of the carnation with the flower lover; size andform arefortheconnoisseur but fragrance appeals to the masses. The short stemmed carnation of the olden time has passed almost out of the memory of the pubHc of this decade and the plebeian position it occupied is forgot- ten by the flower buyer of today; con- 252 The American Florist. Oct. I, sequently, he is prepared to give up almost anv price for flowers of excellence and the dealer finds that under present conditions he can sell a dozen carnations for $3 as easily as tor 50 cents, if they are worth it. Fancy varieties, well grown nnd perfectly fresh, are readily disposed of for high prices and in addition to this the dealer gains the respect of his customers by supplying them with these flowers, which are sure to make a good impres- sion wherever they go. We find that we seldom have to throw good carnations away, for it does not take our customers long to establish the carnation habit. Having once learned oi its good (jualities, they are sure to come back for more; but the moment we begin to handle inferior stock, this advantage is lost. Bear in mind always that a cheap carnation is dear at any price. If improp- erly grown, it is fragile and will not keep and thus one of its best recommendations is lost. It pays the carnation grower to give his closest attention to bringing his product to the highest degree of finish and it pays the retail florist to refuse to handle anything but the best quality. If he follows this advice he will find that the carnation will quickly make friends lor itself and lor him. In using carnations for any kind of floral work, mrre freedom in the indis- criminate mixture of color is permissible than is the case with roses, but in all cases the proper accessory for harmoniz- ing their various colors is demanded, and that is the subdued green of the carna- tion's own foliage. No other green will compare with it. It is not conspicuous and it takes onlv a little to bring out the full effect of the carnation's colors. Car- nation growers are advised to plant a lot of some vigorous growing variety for the sake of the green alone and make it a rule to put a few spikes of foliage with each bunch of carnations they prepare tor market. It will be appreciated by the trade and bv the flower buying public. New York. W. A. Bridgeman. CARNATION HOUSE. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please advise as to the best width for a carnation house run- ning east and west, and state how the benches should be arranged so as to have some of them wide enough to wheel in the soil. State also whether it would be ad- vantageous to construct the roof with a three-quarter span to the south and whether there should be a path next to the north wall. Give width of paths and benches. V . X. It would be a very presumptuous thing for any one to attempt to state positively what IS the best width for the above, or any other greenhouse structure. The next house we build (unless further expe- rience modifies our views) will be de- tatched, even span, east and west. It will be 31x125 feet from out to out of the posts with about eight feet three inches rise from plates to ridge and continuous ventilation at the ridge, either three feet on one side, or two feet on each side, and continuous ventilators in each side wall. These will be wooden shutters without glass and eighteen inches wide. The north and south benches will be three feet wide and ten inches away from the sheath- ing, to avoid drip. Adjoining these will be twenty-inch walks and in the center a twenty-foot bench divided into three six- foot benches by means of two twelve-inch walks. Considering cheapness of con- struction, ease of working, light, ventila- tion, and large bench area in proportion to glass used, we have been unable to evolve anvthing better than this. It should be noted that the writer has not seen a house of this size and arrangement in use. W. N. Ri'dd. AMONG THE GROWERS. J. F. KUmmer. Oak Park, 111., has dis- placed Lizzie McGowan for Flora I lill, of which he is growing 2,000 plants. He has 1,200 Tidal Wave, 1,000 Scott, 500 Triumph and smaller lots of Argyle, Evelina, Gold Nugget and Dazzle. He grew Morello and Thomas Cartledge last year but did not repeat the experiment. Anton Then, Chicago, has doubled last year's stock of carnations and now has 12,000 plants in excellent condition. His leading varieties are Scott, Daybreak, McGowan, Jubilee, Argyle and Tidal Wave. Of the novelties he favors Mrs. Bradt and Mayor Pingree and has planted largelv of them. He gives both Argyle and fubilee a high rating and is also grow"ing many Flora Hill and several hundred each of Bon Ton, White Cloud, Evelina and Empress. Instead of follow- ing his houses of chrysanthemums with carnations he will use the room for pot plants, especially hydrangeas, which are in fine shape. W. N. Rudd,Mt. Greenwood, 111., makes Jubilee his leading variety. His other principal sorts are Mayor Pingree, Flora Hill and Mrs McBurney. He has found merit in Cerise Queen and is growing a considerable num ber of it. Neither Scott, McGowan nor Daybreak are accorded large representation in his houses. Mr. Rudd is one of the few about Chicago who grow carnations under glass all summer. John Didier, Chicago, is growing 35,000 plants, an increase of about seventeen per cent over last year. His leading variety is Lizzie McGowan, of which he has 8,000 now on his benches. Of all the novelties he considers Evanston the best and is growing 6,000 of them. Emit Buettner, Park Ridge, 111., is grow- ing 15,000 carnations, principally Wm. Scott, Flora Hill and Lizzie McGowan. He has planted only limited numbers ot the newer sorts and has discarded Portia, deeming it too small for a profitable com- mercial variety. With Mr. Buettner Scott and Hillhave made the bestgrowth. ESTABLISHMENT OF JAMES MORTON, CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Weber Bros., Chicago, have 10,000 plants in their houses, divided as follows, 4-,0O0 Scott, 4,000 McGowan, 5,0o0 Daybreak, 1,500 Tidal Wave, 1,000 Argyle, 500 Mrs. Bradt. They have for the past three jears grown a sport ot Lizzie McGowan, but of the color of Argyle, which gives unusually large flovvers and which they prize very highly. Their stock is all in good condition. Reinberg Bros, are delighted with the way stock is coming on at their big estab- lishment at Summerdale. Their white and pink blooms have rarely been ex- celled at this season of the year and their cut is increasing rapidly. They grow 13,000 Scott, 11,000 McGowan, ,S,000 Nancy Hanks, 7,000 each of Pingree, Jubilee and Flora Hill and lesser numbers of many standard and new sorts. They have sold many thousand field grown plants this fall and are still making large dailv shipments. The Chicago Carnation Company, which has its establishment at Joliet under the management of James Harts- horne, has but recently completed the planting of its new houses. There are 40,000 carnations on the benches, princi- pal among them being 6,000 Jubilee, 4,000 Mrs. Bradt, 4,000 Victor, 3,000 Flora Hill, 2,000 each of Gold Nugget, Mrs. Jas. Dean, Evelina, Argyle and Day- break, 1,000 each of Empress and Mrs. joost, with lesser numbers of many other sorts. They have about 1,200 tested seedlings and 300 which are receiving their first year's trial. Their stock is all in fair condition and of all the new varie- ties Mr. Hartshorne finds Evelina most promising. THEORY VERSUS FACTS. Perhaps some of us carnation enthusi- asts are "too previous," but we are not afraid to back down if it is necessary to do so. Were all our ideas successes the business would soon become so monoton- ous that I, for one, would quickly get out of it. In the future I shall make a distinction between what I know to be a fact and what 1 think to be a fact. If any of the American Florist readers have been misled by my statements I humlily beg their pardon and assure them that it was not trom an exalted idea that I know it all, but simply an oversight in not mak- the distinction above mentioned. My theory that a carnation grown indoors continually is unfit for propaga- tion is a theory not based on my own experiments, but on such observations as I have been able to make. I have visited quite a numberof houses thatare devoted to carnations grown indoors all summer and have yet to see the house that I would exchange for one of my own filled with field-grown plants, and I certainly would not want cuttings from any of the indoor stock that I have been fortunate enough to have seen growing. I am quite as anxious as anyone to be able to grow my stock inside during the sum- mer, as it would, I am sure, on the quan- tity I grow, mean a saving of anywhere from .$500 to $1000 annually. If we could have a paper read before the.'\meri- can Carnation Society by the man who can make them "grow like weeds" and one by Mr. Rudd, both on indoor culture and their methods of procedure, perhaps some of us novices could get an idea how to start on the road to success. My theory, which is to be designated by a "twelve-inch label," is not a theory, but a statement of natural laws and facts. Perhaps the man who propagates from forced and stimulated stock season after iSgS. The American Florist. 253 season can eventually work up a variety, but I very much doubt it. If anyone who is interested in building up a variety will read my article on pages 143 and 14-1- of the American Florist he will see that I am careful to state that "the plants should be grown alongin a moderate tem- perature and allowed to bloom, then if there are any plants that produce inferior flovvers they should be pulled out." It would certainly be "bosh," and worse than that, to grow them cold and not allow them to bloom, for in that case there could be no selection of the fittest plants and no building up of the variety. Xo man who started to build up a variety would be so foolish as to allow himself to overpropagate, for he would in this case be defeating his own ends. Albert M. Herr. Evergreen Lodge. This is the name by which the com- mercial estalilishment of James Morton, Clarksville, Tenn., is known. Mr. Morton took possession of the place a little over a year ago, and within that period he has entirely remodeled it, adding two new greenhouses 20.xl2r) feet, with all modern improvements. The place is now considered oneof the most attractive and best equipped in the south. ROSES. PRACTICAL ROSE GROWING. One of the most successful rose growers in the vicinity of New York City is Ernst Asmus, of West Hoboken, N. J. His place is about an hour's ride by ferry and horse car from the metropolis and those interested in rose growing or forcing any kind of flowers under glass should have his name near the head of their visiting list. There are several large ranges of houses, all running east and west, and all, or nearly all, especially the new ones, even span. It is the new style houses that espe- cially attract one's attention. On enter- ing one of these from the shed it is like going out of doors, there is such a flood of light. There is so little to obstruct the view that one can see into and through the second and even the third adjoining house, although each is separate and complete in itself, six feet from its neigh- bor. There is no eave sill. These new houses are seventeen feet wide by 108 feet long) sides five feet high, even span, with seven and one-half inches rise to the foot. The extreme width of each house at the eaves is seventeen feet six inches. The glass from the roof overlaps the thirty-inch glass on the sides about one- fourth of an inch, which Mr. Asmus says is suflicient to carry off the water, which drops to the ground, there being no gut- ters. The sides have but one pane of glass sixteen inches wide by thirty inches long, which slants three inches from the per- pendicular until it meets the roof. This prevents the water from running down the sides and also seems to reflect light into the house. About thirty inches of woodwork (weather boarding) completes the sides. The amount of light gained by substitut- ing glass for wood on the sides and doing away with the cumbersome sill is aston- ishing. The ventilating apparatus is of Hitchings' make, the sash being hinged at the top. The rafters are of bent wrought iron fastened into cast iron bases, an idea of Mr. Asmus'. The only woodwork about the structure is the ridge pole, the light sash bars and the weather boarding. This type of house has been evolved gradually from the careful observation of the most practical grow- ers. For years horticultural builders went ahead without consulting practical flo- rists and erected houses great architect- ur.ally but not especially adapted to forc- ing plants. When the brightest men among the growers and the best green- house builders got together this question of practicability was solved in the houses just descriljed. In these houses there are two five-foot eight-inch ground beds with three-inch concrete borders separated in the center Asmus said he considers it a benefit for summer forcing roses, such as Kaiserin, but he is not so sure about those for win- ter forcing, although others have lieen suc- cessful. He believes Mr. Simpson has cut fifty-two Maids per plant from grafted stock, while on its own roots his best record is thirty-six. He also has cut sixty-six per plant from Morgan in a sea- son. Wherever he can in a rose house Mr. Asmus turns a side table into a path, as the side benches produce so many deformed buds and flowers with crooked stems. The life of a house is also lengthened by BEGONIA KNOWSLEYANA. by a fifteen-inch path. The side walks are twenty-four inches wide, next the glass. The heating is by steam, all the pipes being attached to the woodwork at the sides except two flows which are laid under the center path, made of wooden strips, and then return under the center of each bed. The foundation for these beds is of stone with some six inches of soil. The drainage by this sj'stem is perfect; the roots get down among the cool stones and it does them a lot of good, so says ^Ir. Asmus. The roses are mulched with old manure as soon as planted, so as to get a free growth at once, the wood being hardened after as desired. Liquid manure is used after the holidays, none ever being given to young stock. A bench of ^Ieteors is planted in pure soil, no manure, to see if it would have anj' effect in doing awa3' with the bull heads so common to this variety. A house of carried-over Beau- ties is full of growth but not producing as many buds as appeared on new stock. A house of the new rose. Liberty, grafted on Manetti and planted in June has made a very stronggrowth. Mr. Asmus thinks this will be a winner, as it never produces a bull head, is brighter than Meteor in color, with the fragrance of La France and is fulh' as large. His own new rose, Columbia, is the most prolific Mr. Asmus has ever grown, he having cut twenty- two blooms per plant in a period of only two months. When asked whether he thinks there is any advantage in grafting roses Mr. a free circulation of air next the walls. The evolutions of the business were clearly demonstrated here, in one instance bj' a lot of Brunners in boxes which were not to be forced again, as there is now so little sale for hybrids, and another change was seen in great piles of sash offered for sale cheap, j'et the foundation of this suc- cessful man's business was laid under those very sash. Robert Kift. Begonia Knowsleyana. This variety makes one of the most graceful specimens for general decoration that has been met with so far. It is a free grower, and a profuse bloomer, and its habit is all that can be desired. It blooms at all seasons of the year. This is determined by the time the seeds are sown, or the cuttings started. It repro- duces itself true from seed, as the illustra- tion shows, which is made up of a dozen seedlings. The seed was sown September 18,1897. These plants have been in full bloom for the past three months, and at present are finer than ever. Its origin and native place seem to be unknow^n. It is figured in the Journal of Horticulture. Vol. .'!, Fig. 89, with an item from Wm. Taylor in the number of December 22, 1881, in which he says: "I first became acquainted with this begonia at Knows- lej', the seat of the Earl of Derby, some twenty years ago, and it has been my companion ever since. I am of the opin- ion that it is a distinct species, imported by one of the collectors of a former Earl 254 The American Florist. Oct. o) Derby. I often heard the laboring men speak of a botanist or collector who used to be allowed to attend to some of his own pet plants in the gardens, I forget his name, but it was a well known one. Was it Nuttall?" One hundred and seventy-five seedlings were grown on here, and all proved to be like the parent. Some authors speak of this variety as being a hybrid, yet they tell us hybrids will not perpetuate them- selves true from seeds. There is plenty of material here for discussion at some future time. But for the size the flowers could not be distinguished from those of B. acuminata. The color and form are identical. The leaves are two and three- eighths inches wide by four inches long. Flowers, males, two and three-eighths inches across; color blush white, reddish pink when grown out of doors. JOH.N COULSON. Dracaena Terminalis. This plant has never attained the pop- ularity it deserves on account of its sel- dom or rarely being grown to the highest state of perfection in this country. As produced for the Covent Garden market in London, it is a great favorite and par- ticularly so about the holidays, its bril- liant colored foliage being in direct keep- ing with the fes^tive period. It will stand liberal feeding; in fact some sort of stimu- lant is necessary to bring out its high color. From a cutting in the late winter or early spring a fine plant in an S-inch pot can be produced for the Christmas trade, if kept growing right along with- out check. The usual method is to root from canes and then by successive shifts or planting out on a bench keep up a steady growth until a good sized plant is obtained. This is then cut and bound with moss in much the same way a rub- ber is treated. Roots soon make their appearance, when the cutting is removed and potted. This plant nov\' has broad leaves from the pot up and when it attains its growth and color in the late fall, we have indeed a perfect specimen. Mean- while the parent plant immediately shoots out and provides young stock in abund- ance. It is thought this method will soon provide enough stock to render the im- portation of stock canes unnecessary. K. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. Now that the very hot weather has left us the flowers are showing up to better advantage. We notice that aster Mackii, said to be from Europe, does not grow more than one and one-half to two feet high; it is compact in habit. The indi- vidual flower heads are large, very regular, and produced from the middle of August to the middle of Semptember; color bright purple-blue. Helenium autumnale superbum attracts attention with its dense clusters of bright yellow flower heads, which will continue in beauty till cut ofi by frost. The different species and varieties of helianthus give us variety of habit and different shades of yellow, varying from light lemon to bright gold. H. mollis has distinctive woolly stems and foliage with lemon yellow flower heads of good size. H. decapetalus fo'-ms dense clumps three to five feet high and is covered almost from the ground with small, , bright lemon colored flower heads. H. multi- florus Soleil d' Or makes similar masses of growth, with large leaves, and pro- duces an abundance of large, double, deep yellow flower heads, which are good for cutting from August till frost. This needs covering with some light material in exposed situations in this section. H. giganteus is one of the tallest of the family, growing from eight to ten feet high; the foliage is long and narrow and the innumerable lemon yellow flower heads are produced on branches from quite near the ground H. orgyalis grows to the height of eight to twelve feet, and has long narrow foliage. The flower heads are produced nearer the top, with yellow ray florets and black disks. R. laciniata var. Golden Glow is so well known now that it does not need a description. Its only fault as compared with Helianthus multiflorus plenus is that it does not have such a long flower- ing season. In other respects we think it far superior for cutting and border deco- ration. The stems are rather bare, but this is easily remedied by having it at the back o^ or surrounded by, other plants. DRAC/ENA TERMINALIS PLANTED ON BENCH FOR RAPID GROWTH. are of a bright golden yellow and are not developed till H. giganteus is nearly through flowering. The hardy varieties of herbaceous hibiscus are showing up grandly, as they have been for several weeks past. The foliage is handsome and the flowers very showy and unique in appearance. H. militaris grows from two to four feet in height, and produces salmon pink flowers four inches in diameter. H. Moscheutos attains the height of three to four feet and produces flowers fully six inches in diameter, which vary in color from light pink to clear rose pink. H. Moscheutos Crimson Eye differs from the type in having pure white flowers with a dark crimson eye; the flowers expand more fully and show their full size and the foliage also diflers in having a dis- tinct bronze tint. All the hibiscus men- tioned require a deep rich soil and to fully develop must not be allowed to suf- fer in the least from dryness. Liatris pycnostachya is a distinct late summer flowering species, growing four to six feet high and producing long cylin- drical spikes of purple lilac flowers. Pentstemon Lyonii is similar in appear- ance to P. glabra, turtle head or snake head, but differs in having clear rose purple flowers; height one to two feet, foliage broadly lanceolate, dark bright green flowers produced in threes at the axils of bracts. Rudbeckia subtomentosa sometimes catalogued as Helianthus subtomentosa, is a very handsome strong growing fall flowering species, height four to six feet. The foliage is divided somewhat like that of R. laciniata, but is of a darker green and the short hairs give it a slightly glaucous tint. The flower heads are large, Silene Schaftie is showing up well in the front row, and will continue covered with its pink flowers till frost cuts them off". It forms neat little mounds of small bright green foliage. Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis is about over now, but its long spikes of purple blue flowers have shown up well for the last month. It grows to a height of two to three feet and has handsome, dark green, lanceolate, crinkled foliage. The flower spikes alone are quite often considerably over a foot long and have several branches. It well deserves the name of giant speedwell. Massachusetts. R. N. Rudbeckia Golden Glow^. In the issue of this journal for October 24, 189G, this plant, then a novelty, was illustrated. Nearly two years later I again photographed the same group and the picture is here reproduced. This spe- cies has now been widely disseminated, forming one of a trio of most excellent recent introductions. Hydrangea panic- ulata grandiflora and Clematis panicu- lata being the other two. It is :i singu- lar fact that they all liloom late in the season, when most needed, and are all of the easiest culture. Each requires an ample supply of moisture for the best results, and are perfectly hardy. Luckily they combine three divisions of plant life, the shrub, the perennial and the vine. Japan furnishes two of them and the western prairies the third, the Rudbeckia laciniata fl. pi. We are all familiar with the black-eyed Susan, the Rudbeckia hirta of the botan- ists. K. laciniata is a near relative, and in its typical form somewhat resembles it, except that the disk flowers, those minute blooms covering the cone, are a dull i8gS. The American Florist. 255 greenish color, instead of j-ellow, ;ind the whole flower larger. In the doubling up of the Golden Glow, these disk flowers have changed into ray flowers. The black-eved Susan will thrive in dry soil, but the other being indigenous to the borders of swamps and low meadows, requires a fair amount of moisture. The origin of this double form is yet unsolved. About 1894- John Lewis Childs found it in his grounds among some unknown plants sent him by some of his customers. From it he increased the stock that has, in the main, reached the gardens of the United States and Europe. While I bought three plants in the spring of 1S9(; from Mr. Childs, I had three given me in the fall of 1895 by Mr. Jensen, the superintendent of Humboldt Park, Chicago, who called it a double K. laciniata. Mr. Childs gave it the name Golden Glow, and I bought from him in order to compare it with those received from Mr. Jensen. The3' proved identical. Mr. Jensen had seen, in the fall of 189.'), a large clump of it in the garden of a Ger- man in Chicago who had received it a year or so before from a relative, and traded some geraniums for a few roots. This traces it back to 1893 or 1894. At this latter date it was blooming both in Mr. Child's place and in Chicago. A writer in an English paper about a year ago claimed that it was introduced to English gardens nearly twenty years ago under the name R. la;vigata. Mr. \Vm. Falconer, of Schenley Park, Pitts- burg, Pa , dispelled this illusion in a clear and forcible manner. The mere fact that a plant so attractive in all its parts, so hardy in constitution, so readily grown and rapidly increased, was unknown in this country until within the past few years, even in the largest collections and among the most intelligent professionals and amateurs, is evidence enough that it was not known in English gardens twenty years ago. The group illustrated is composed of the three plants obtained from Mr. Childs which were placed in their present posi- tion in the spring of 1896. Some young plants from the outside of the grouphave been taken away. The group is sup- ported and protected from damage by the winds by an iron hoop four feet in diameter placed about four feet from the ground and fastened to four strong stakes set among the plants. This is put in place when the plants are some five feet high. The hoop — which is of round iron — is slipped over nearly all the plants. Enough of the outer row of stalks are left outside the hoop to hide it and the i-takes; these are then distributed evenlj' along the hoop and tied loosely, allow- ing each stalk three or four inches play. When a heavyrain accompanied by winds comes they are apt to become top heavy and may break. In such cases I run tem- porarily a heavy but soft string around the whole group, well up towards the top, and draw it in quite closely — thus bunching it as one would a sheaf of wheat. This is removed when the storm is over and the blooms dried off. In this way one stalk supports the other and damage is seldom done. It is such a striking ornamental group upon the lawn, that it pays to devote some extra care to it. The drip from a lawn hose connection is carried under this group by tiles, thus affording it an extra amount of moisture. Where plants are not given enough water the blooms are smaller. Mr. A. Herrington, of New Jersey, is blooming this j'ear the English plant under the name of Autumn Glory, and we would like to hear from him. W. C. E. Advertising Exhibitions. It might seem to the enthusiastic ama- teur horticulturist, or even the profes- sional florist and grower, that the promise of rare combinations of fragrance, laeauty and novelty, as provided by the annual chrysanthemum and other shows, would be sufficient to attract attention and insure attendance, but it falls a long way short of awakening public interest in these prosaic and practical times when the best advertising medium is the one that penetrates every nook and corner of the community and captures the tempo- rary or permanent rememberance of the observer. This has been drummed into the different organizations and individ- uals who have directed the affairs of these great exhibitions throughout the country by bitter and costly experience, for it is natural to infer that public affairs and busy commercial as well as social interests will pause without special solicitation long enough to view the feast and enjoy the wealth of harmony and fragrance, wherein lies a mistaken judgement, and of late the question of the best form and method of advertising an exhibition has become an important one. Local conditions have an important bearing on the subject, especially with regard to the attitude of society toward the exhibition, in some parts of the country the show being considered the principal social event of the year, in others of equal interest and attractive- ness to all grades and classes. First of all, under any and all circumstances, comes the inestimable value of the daily newspaper, with the valuable assistance of weekly and even monthly publications, in centering public interest on the approaching exhibition and holding it there. To obtain full results the entering wedge should be driven months prior to the dates selected for holding the show, and the secretary of the local organiza- tion can do no better work for the success of the show than by sending to the news- papers newsy little paragraphs every few weeks during the entire year. The value of this is apparent when it is realized that popular interest, not among the horticulturists, florists and allied forces, but with the great outside public, who know nothing of flowers and plants but their common names and attractiveness, is increasing every year, and the interest is stimulated to the expectant point by this very process. Again, the amateur horticulturist finds an incentive to pre- pare for an exhibit or possibly indulge in the extravagance of some particularly fine importation. But the real advertising begins with the near approach of the exhibition. The plans formulated during the year are out- lined in the newspapers, dates, location, scope and main features are incorporated in articles that are increased in length and information-dealing material, accom- RUDBECKIA LACINIATA FLORE-PLENO. 256 The American Florist. Oct. I. panied by illustrations of anything that has direct bearing on the event. Of special importance are the novelties'and the unusual features to be represented. Preliminary catalogues must be liberally distributed and the special classes and exhibits made prominent. A certain amount of careful bill posting should be done, according to the locality and cus- tom. To properly bill a city like Chicago would cost several hundreds of dollars, but an artistic and appropriate design for twenty-four sheet, ten sheet, three sheet and one sheet posters, and the sub- ject affords untold opportunity, can be used to great advantage, selecting promi- nent locations in the different parts of the city for this display. When it comes right down to the most direct and valuable advertising and a limited fund for the purpose, the newspaper and bill posting cover the principal points, although street banners, street car placards, win- dow streamers and other local mediums have their value. Then comes the all- important work of the press agent, who has already told the community of the possibilities and probabilities of the exhibition. Novelties, competitive dis- plays, special decorations, presence of notables and innumerableiteins from daj' to day sustain interest when exploited and the more variety that can be added as the exhibition progresses, the more the show advertises itself. Fakes or other illegitimate features may arouse tempo- rary interest but are apt to have bad results. In all instances local interest should be carefully observed, especially the advertising mediums, of which the newspaper is the most valuable in any event. Geo. S. Wood. Notes on Watering. In your issue of August 20, "E. L." asks: "At what temperature does water do injury to plants growingunderglass?" He means, of course, to inquire how low the temperature of the water may be without causing injury. Aftertwoyears' endeavor to solve this problem the writer feels competent to make a few general statements: First. Water at 35° Fahrenheit does not injure coleus, begonias nor geraniums. Second. Similar plants treated with water at 50° Fahrenheit grow equally as well as those watered with water at 65° and 86° Fahrenheit. When this work was begun the station greenhouse contained only a general col- lection of bedding plants besides a few roses and carnations. As the latter were bedded out it was determined to select the above named species for trial. In order to start at the beginning, cuttings were selected from healthy plants and put in sand in small flats two and one- half inches deep and these placed on a propagating bench, side by side. Twelve boxes were prepared, four of coleus, four of begonias and four of geraniums. All possible care was exercised in order to have the cuttings as nearly imiform and vigorous as possible, and in order to accomplish this the cuttings of each spe- cies were all taken from the topmost shoots of a single vigorous plant. After the cuttings were set, one box of each sort was watered with water at .S5° Fahrenheit, one at 50°, one each at 65° and 86°. All the cuttings were thor- oughly drenched as needed, and, when rooted, were potted, properly labeled and the watering continued in the same man- ner for several weeks. The temperature of the house was kept at 60° at night during the first part of the experiment and reduced to 55° later. The coldest water was obtained by using a sufficient quantity of finely crushed ice to bring the temperature of the water down to the required point. At every watering the foliage was sprinkled as well as a sufficient quantity given at the roots. The lots were closely compared from time to time by measuring the height of the plants and it was found that all grew well but that the 50° and 86° lots were growing taller than the others and that between the 35° and 65° lots there was but a slight difference in favor of the 65° lot. The different lots were always subjected to like conditions of light and heat, and 3'et, as a rule, the warmer water appeared to induce an elongated or "drawn" grovirth as compared with the cold water lots, which always appeared short jointed and stocky but well colored and healthy. It was remarked during the course of the experiment that these were as large as the warm water plants, and at the close this was found to be true when the plants were all weighed and the results showed a slight gain in favor of the 50° lot. The temperature of the soil about the roots of the plants was determined both before watering and at intervals after- ward. While the soil temperature was perceptibly lowered by the application of ice water it soon regained its original temperature, the time required depending upon the temperature of the house, sun- light, etc. In sunlight with a house tem- perature of 75° it required but three hours to rise to the starting point. In stating these results all tabular detail as to measurements and thermom- eter readings have been purposely omitted. These, with a full accoimt of the work done, may be found in the fourteenth annual report of the Wisconsin Experi- ment Station, pp. 316-321. The facts here noted, with much intan- gible evidence such as comes to every one who follows the growth of plants, con- vinced me that the temperature of water as applied to plants under glass had but little if any influence on growth if between the limits of 35° and 100° Fahrenheit. In order to test this theory further trials were made during the past year both under glass and outdoors. Unfortun- ateh' the results of these experiments can not be given now as the material for the fifteenth report is now on its vray to the printer. At a later date I hope to be able to place before the readers of the American Flo- rist facts and figures that will give much more light on this subject. In closing I will repeat that after two years' atten- tion to this subject I am convinced that the commoner greenhouse plants may be watered freely with water at or below the house temperature without fear of injury. Frederic Cranefield. Madison, Wis. New York. FALL exhibition OF THE AMERICAN INSTI- tute.— a splendid display of dahlias. — Sander's new acalypha sanderi cre- ates A SENSATION. — FLOWER TRADE LOOKING UP. — A PORTO EICAN EXPEDI- TION.— EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — AUC- TION SALES— RETURNING TOURISTS. — E. V. HALLOCK TO ADDRESS THE FLORISTS' CLUB. The horticultural exhibition of the American Institute opened on Monday, September 26, at the .\cademy of Design on Twenty-third street. All available room was well filled with exhibits of plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables. The American Dahlia Society co-operated in this show, hence dahlias predominated in the cut flower department. The displays of these brilliant flowers were very exten- sive, collections of innumerable varieties in all classes being shown by H. F. Burt, Lothrop & Iliggins, W. P. Peacock, Row- ehl & Granz, W. C. Winter, Kev. C. W. Bolton, W. H. Maule, E. D. Adams, F. R. Pierson Co. and others. Promiscuous garden flowers were staged by John Lewis Childs and A. Herrington. In the collec- tion shown by the latter a beautiful flower of Gerbera Jamesonii attracted attention. The flower is single with long bright vermilion rays, and this is said to be in its first appearance in this country. The sensation of the plant section was Acalypha Sanderi, now introduced by Sander & Co., and grown for this occa- sion by Julius Roehrs. Specimens of vari- ous sizes and ages were shown, all fully furnished with the pendant crimson, chenille-like tassels of bloom which are characteristic of this plant. The flower racemes depend from the axils of each leaf, 12 to 24 inches in length. Mr. Dim- mock assures us that this remarkable plant is never out of bloom, hence its value as an all-round decorative plant cannot be overestimated. A large speci- men of it was also shown by D. Willis James, Wm. Duckham, gardener. Mr. James' elegant collection of stove and greenhouse plants also included Dracaena Godseffiana and an enormous specimen of Draca;na Sanderiana. H. A. Dreer showed a remarkable group of dwarf Japanese evergreens and filled several tanks with aquatic flowers, the borders of which were finished off' nicely with decorative plants. Other interest- ing features of the show were caladiums from E. D. Adams, Geo. Hale, gardener; cannas and dahlias in pots from A. L. Miller, celosias, begonias, caladiums and ferns from Mrs. H. L. Terrell, J. Dowlen, gardener; and adiantums from Hon. C. N. Bliss, N. Butterbach, gardener. Wholesale dealers talk encouragingly of present conditions ir. the cut flower trade, which are as good as could reasonably be expected at this season, as indicated by the experience of past years. Receipts are not heavy and stock is moving fairly well, extra good material being the com- pensating feature. The retailers seem inclined also to a sanguine view of the situation and instance advanced activity in "theatre work" as evidence that a sea- son of liberal flower buying is approach- ing. The standard of quality demanded, however, continues to advance steadily, and every recurring season finds the retailers and their customers more and more fastidious and exacting. An expedition is about to be dispatched to Porto Rico to study the flora of that island and collect specimens and informa- tion for the New York Botanical Garden. The work will be entrusted to Mr. A. A. Heller, who has recently returned from a similar trip to the Sandwich Islands, and it is understood that Cornelius Vander- bilt has volunteered to pay the entire cost. Early chrysanthemums are beginning to appear in the florists' windows. Marquis de Montmort is the variety generally seen. John Young is receiving some good specimens considering the earliness of the date. In the absence of J. P. Cleary at the Chicago sale his brother "Andy" is wield- ing the hammer. He is a star for a beginner, and his future as an auctioneer seems assured. At the meeting of the New York Florists' Club on October 18 Mr. E. V. Hallock, i8g8. The American Florist. 257 who has recently returned from a Euro- pean trip, will give an informal talk on "Impressions Abroad." On October 4 there will be a big sale of fine stock from Kobt. Craig and \V. K. Harris, of Philadelphia, at Wni. Elliott iS; Sons' auction rooms on Dey street. \Vm. Young is sending in from Clifton some unusually fine flowers of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria rose. George Stum])p and son arrived on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm du Grossc on Tuesday last. Thos. \V. Weathered arrived well and hearty on Saturday, 24th inst. The San Jose scale has appeared on many trees in Central Park. Visitors in town; Wra. Tricker, River- ton, N. J.; S. McClemens, A. M. Murdock and Walter Breitenstein, Pittsburg, Pa. Boston. STOCK SHORTENING UP. — LIGHT DEMAND. — GOOD SCOTTS SCARCE. — A FISHING TRIP. — A FAILURE. — LOCAL BREVITIES. Local business is not especially active but the cold nights recently experienced have had the effect of keeping down the production, particularly of roses, and while the demand is rather light yet there is no accumulation of stock in wholesale hands. Carnations of real good quality are hard to find and where they are to be had they bring excellent prices; this is true of Scott perhaps more than of any other variety. Tuberoses are abundant and good. Asters have run out and such as are offered are very poor indeed. Chrysanthemums have not made their appearance yet in this market to any appreciable extent. CJn Thursday a paiiiy of select officials of the Old Guard enjoj-ed a smelt fishing excursion on the good ship Fairy, com- manded by Geo. A. Sutherland. All are doing well and there are a few more smelts left in the bay. Geo. B. Redican, the "Thorndike" flo- rist on Boylston street, has not been seen by his creditors since Fridaj- of last week. Liabilities are estimated at $4000 and the assets are in the air. The choice collection of orchids owned bj- \V. W. Lunt has been sold to W. A. Manda. The Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- etj- holds its annual election of officers on Saturday, October 1. Fred. \V. Hiatt has been granted a dis- charge in insolvenc.y by Judge Grant. Welch Bros, are receiving and finding a fairl}- good sale for some very fine nj'm- ph;eas daily. Visiting Boston: Ulfred Rehder, Erfurt, Germanv. Chicago. A BUSY WEEK IN LOCAL MARKETS. — SOME SPLENDID ROSES. — CARNATION CUT IN- CREASING.—CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND VIO- LETS.— NOTES. The past week has seen a considerable increase in both supply and demand, although the call for good flowers was better than that for stock of indifi'erent quality, and as a consequence really choice blooms advanced in price while the inferior ones declined. As is ever the case the rose market was that which received most attention, and of roses the star which holds the center of the stage is the American Beauty. There have not been enough of these to supply the demand for first-class stock and shipping orders are on file for the early days of next week which promise to cause a famine in the Beautv market. Of Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor, Kaiserin and Perle there has been a sufficiency, although in the first two sorts the qual- ity has not been all that could be asked for. Better Kaiserin or Meteor than those the growers have been sending in during the last few days would be hard to find. The warm nights are charge- able with the open condition which has hurt the value ot a goodly portion of the cut of all varieties. Carnations have poured into the mar- ket this week, and have been of all sorts and qualities. As usual white and pink varieties have had the preference and some of the fancies have sold at from 2 cents to 3 cents each. But the average returns have been less than $1 per hun- dred and many inferior flowers have been sacrificed to the fakirs. The chrysanthemums and violets of the week have come to the Kennicott Bros.' Conipanv from E. H. Blameuser, Niles Center, 111. The blooms sold well. Al- though the first flowers have made their appearance very earl3' this season it seems to be the general report that the bulk and best of thecut will be somewhat later than usual. Mr. Johnson of the local committee of the Chrysanthemum Society of America writes stating that the blooms of a new seedling, mentioned in our last issue as having been received from California, did not arrive, and are now reported to have been in a railroad wreck on September 14. Siebrecht & Son disposed of a large quantity of stock at their auction sale on Monday, but although John P. Cleary officiated in his usual taking style, it brought only moderate prices and there was quite a number of plants on hand Tuesday. Some of these were sold during the week, and the sale, private and by auction, will be continued daily by J. Aus- tin Shaw and John Thorpe until every- thing is cleared up. Frank Beu, who had been employed at the greenhouses of Bassett & Washburn at Hinsdale, has leased the establishment of Keller & Hitzler, at 2880 North Forti- eth avenue for a term of five years. He expects to add several large houses early in the spring. Emil Buettner has accepted the invita- tion of the Florists' Club to address the members at their next meeting, October 7, and will tell of the many things which interested him upon his summer's trip to Europe. Hundreds of friends in the trade extend their sympathy to George Stollery, whose little daughter, aged 2 years and 8 months, died September 21. T. D. Mosconesotes was unable to sup- ply sufficient proof to convict the three men whose confidence game cost him $1200 and they are again at liberty. Visitors: Arthur W. Webster, Centralia, 111.; Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo.; D. S. McKinstry, Kankakee, 111.; J. G. Heinl, Terre Haute, Ind.; B. H. Ives, Albu- querque, N. M. Cleveland. STOCK IS DECIDEDLY SCARCE. — ROSES AND CARNATIONS THE ONLY BLOOMS IN MAR- KET.-FLOWERS FOR A FUNERAL. -GROW- ERS DO ROUTINE WORK. Flowers have been decidedly scarce, owing partly to the weather, which has been wretched, and partly to the natural shortage which nearly alwaj-s occurs about this time of j-ear. Quite a notice- able revival in business also has contrib- uted to bring about this condition. Asters have entirely disappeared, as well as gladioli. Roses and carnations constitute almost the entire stock in trade Just now. Prices arc stiffening a little, indeed (|uite noticeably in the case of carnations, which wholesale at from $1 to $l.r>() per hundred, while some few extra good ones go a little higher. Probably no funeral ever occurred in Cleveland calling for so many flowers as that of William Edwards, a valued citizen of wide acquaintance, not only in Cleve- land but throughout the country. Flow- ers came from friends in every walk in life and differed equalh' as widely in appropriateness and beauty, but the con- stantly increasing use of simple and nat- ural arrangements was very evident and the greater part of the ofterings were bunches, garlands and wreaths of various sizes. American Beauties were used in large numbers. In the set pieces a large scroll was one of the best. A huge broken column was also seen that was very good. There were some arrangements of orchids and lily of the valley, but \>y far the greater part of the work was done with roses and carnations. Among growers not much outside of routine work is going on now. Many are still busy getting in their carnations. The earliest of the chrysanthemums will soon be in condition to cut. A. Philadelphia. PROSPERITY SMILES UPON THE QUAKER CITY. — STOCK CONDITIONS.-PLANT TRADE BARGAINS. — NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things have begun to hum, not verv loudly to be sure, but the sound is quite apparent. Beauties have actually been scarce and the mid-winter trick of tele- phoning out for some to ship by express and meeting the growers at the station has been resorted to in order to make sure of a stock for the day's business. The highest local price for 24-inch stems is $1.50 per dozen, 12-inch stock bringing from $4 to $0 dollars per hundred. Teas are improving although most of the stock offered does not bring more than $3 per hundred. W'hether this market will take Meteor in quantity is to be ascertained by the Floral Exchange devoting its entire rose growing range, fifteen large houses, to this rose. Robert Craig & Son's grafted Kaiserins are now in full crop and they are sending in quantities of fine, long stemmed stock. A little mil- dew has begun to be seen on some grow- ers' stocks and detracts considerably from the appearance and price. Carnations are a little better but have a considerable distance yet to go before they will reach first quality. Most grow- ers' say their stocks are looking well. Lily of the valley is in good supply and J. H. Lukens, of Burlington, has had some good stock the past week. He says that stored stock has done very well with him this summer, the percentage of loss being small. He thinks it should receive moist- ure enough during storage to keep the pips plump and firm. John Burton is commencing to cut his house of Aspara- gus Sprengerii; the price is $2.50 to $5 per hundred sprays according to length, the short sprays being twelve to fifteen inches and the long twenty-four inches and o f er. The plant men are becoming busy with the local store trade, rubber, and Boston ferns taking the lead. A lot of 500 twen- ty-four to thirty inch rubbers, together with jardinieres, were advertised at Wanamaker's this week for $1.25 each. Dreer oftered a bargain the past week in Cocos Weddeliana, a number in (j-inch pots. Thev were original seed pots but had become too large to transplant into 258 The American Florist. Oct. /. single pots. The plants are about eighteen inches high and the number together gives them a bushy appearance. Some palm men say the cocos is done as a money maker as at the present low price there is scarcely more than a new dollar for an old one. M. Rice and Jean Weiss returned the past week from a fishing trip into the wilds of Pennsylvania and you should hear Rice's big fish stories. The next meeting of the Florists' Club, October 4-, should call out a full house for H. F. Michell will tell of what he saw when abroad this summer. Mr. Michell is a close observer and from his thorough knowledge of the business he has no doubt stored up many valuable points that will be of great interest. Wm. J. Baker was the first to handle chrysanthemums, having a half dozen very fine Ladj' Fitzwygrams on Thurs- day. K. San Francisco. BUSINESS IS IMPROVING. — CHRYSANTHE- MUMS BRI.NG GOOD PRICES. — ROSE QUALI- TIES.— CARNATIONS IN SHORT SUPPLY. — VIOLETS.— PERSONALITIES. Business has picked up considerably and may be said to be quite good. Prices are holding up nicely and most ot the flo- rists are receiving good value for their good stock. Chrysanthemums of very excellent quality can be had, but as yet the supply is very limited. Last week they brought $5 to $6 per dozen at retail. M. Lynch is the only grower bringing in outside chrysanthemums, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mrs. Whilldin and an earlj' white being the sorts sought for. Mr. John Car- bone, of Berkeley, is still bringing in his large white from the greenhouse, which still commands the highest figures. The Chinese growers, who raise immense quantities of cheap chrysanthemums in the suburbs of San Francisco, will, it is said, not be heard from very much this coming season on account ot the scarcity of water for irrigation during the past summer. This will probably benefit the trade in many ways. Now that the weather is a little cooler the quality of the roses we are receiving is much better than for some time past. Some fine Beauties are being handled and the quality of Bridesmaid is as fine as could be desired. Cecil Brunner is also largely called for. As most of the grow- rrs have not begun to cut from their new carnation stock, the supply is limited, but the fortunate ones are being well paid for what they have. Minnie Cook is the fin- est, closely followed by Pingree. Portia is beginning to come in from the new crop and sells readily. The writer saw some excellent Princess of Wales violets this week. Marie Louise, however, is the favorite on account of its fragrance. Even at this late date some fine sweet peas can be had, but the demand for them is poor. A. B. '\Vestland has resigned his posi- tion with C. A. Baldwin at Westside. Florence, the infant daughter of An- drew McDonald, the foreman at Peter Donohue's, died Saturday, alter a short ilness. Emile Serveau spent six days at Menio Park last week Frank Pelicano & Co. have had a mag- nificent display of ferns and palms last week, which was greatly admired by hundreds of visitors. Chas. W. Beebe, of the Trumbull & Beebe Co., was in San Jose last week on a business trip. The last meeting of the California State Floral Society was well attended and a chrysanthemum show was discussed, but not decided upon. It will be taken up later during this month. Sidney Clack is sending some very fine .\merican Beauties into the market. Mr. Clack has been very successful with this rose lately and his entire stock is in excel- lent shape. J. T. Usler and family have returned from a prolonged eastern trip. Chas. Navlet was in this city this week. John H. Sievers has some elegant aza- leas on exhibition at his Post street store this week. His tuberous begonias are still greatly greatly admired and proving great attractions to visitors. Meteor. St. Louis, WARM weather IS NOT WELCOME.— CHRYSANTHE.MUMS ARE IN. — MORE SHOW PLANS— PIG BANQUET DECORATION. — CALL FOR FALL BULBS. The return of warm weather has had the effect of stopping the improvement in business mentioned in nij' last notes. It has likewise had an appreciable effect on stock. Roses are just now rather plenti- ful, and carnations are coming in more freely than for several weeks. Chrysan- themums have made their appearance in the market, and from a look over the growers' houses the earliest varieties will be in full swing within ten daj's. The chrvsanthenium show committee has in press the second preliminary list of prizes to be offered at our annual show, and those interested should address Emil Schray, 4100 Pennsylvania avenue, for a copy. About the largest social function thus far this season was the banquet of the National Carriage Builders' Association at the Southern Hotel. The decorations were made principally of American Beau ty , Bride and Bridesmaid roses. Plants were used all around the hall. The number seated was five hundred. Ellison & Tesson furnished the decorations. The fall bulb trade has commenced and estimates are being called for in regard to the laying out and planting of beds more freely than at the same time last season. R. F. T. Washington. BUSINESS snows SIGNS OF REVIVAL. — DEALERS ARE DECORATING — FLOWERS AT A BANQUET. Business prospects for the coming sea- son look bright for this city and nearly all the growers have their stock in shape for the fall and winter. The store men are renovating their places of business, and all seem hopeful of a prosperous sea- son. The annual fall openings of the dry goods and furnishing stores, add con- siderable toward making the florists active. At one such event this week, over 300 plants were used. A notable event of the week was the reception and banquet tendered the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, at the National Rifles Armory, which was transformed into a floral bower for the occasion. The decoration was the work ofA. Gude& Bro. Wm. R. Smith is onhisfarmat Camero- nia, Montgomery Co., Md. P. Cincinnati. PLANTING OF HOUSES IS COMPLETED. — BUSINESS EXCELS THE RECORD OF A YEAR AGO. — SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FLO- RISTS' SOCIETY. Housing carnations and violets is about completed and we may look for first-class stock soon. Business is fair for the sea- son and shows some improvements over the same time last year. Prices of flow- ers remain about the same as last week. Samuel Morehead, of College Hill, has opened a flower store at Main and Canal streets. The Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Florists' Society held a special meeting at R. Witterstaetter's September 28 to revise and map out schedules for our monthly shows for the ensuingj-ear. The meeting was called to order by President Witter- staetter. After examining the greenhouse stock and the place in general, which is, as usual, in excellent condition, the boys we/e invited by their host to an elegant spread. A merry good time followed which will be long remembered with pleasure. H. Schwarz. Rochester, N. Y. Everybodv was quite busy during the past week, but stock was not very scarce, excepting carnations. Some good asters are still in the market. The Japanese anemones are very plentiful, and the whites are used largeh' in designs at pres- ent. A few violets are seen here and there: the color is good enough, but in size they are hardly up to- the average. Local growersarenot in with theirchrys- anthemums as yet. Home grown roses are not any too plentiful; several growers are beginning to cut in small quantities, but the stems are rather weak, though there is not much reason to complain of the size of flowers. Some lots show signs of mildew, not vervbadly but just enough to impair their value; it is not safe to let the houses go without a little fire heat in such damp and cloudy weather as we have had here for the last two weeks. We have had one or two slight frosts, but not enough to hurt hardy outdoor stock. J. B. K. Marquette, Mich. A visitor to this famous resort lor hay fever sufferers finds business picking up and the outlook prom sing for a good fall trade. L. H. Stafford has overhauled all his greenhouses and everj-thing is in fine condition. Two of his carnation houses have been planted in solid beds, the bench system being retained in the other. His plants are remarkably health}-. I noticed a fine batch of that old favor- ite, Stevia serrata, that had been grown in 5-inch pots plunged in the field. They are beautifully sj'mmetrical plants. The rose houses show beds which look fairly black with the strong young growth so dear to the hearts of all good rose grow- ers. Of chrysanthemums Mr. Stafford has a fine lot. He has not gone into specimen plants. His idea is that it pays best to grow for the many rather than the few. C. Providence, R. L The September exhibition of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society was held on September 21. It was primarily a dis- play of dahlias, contributed mainlv bvH. W. Tarbox, Sam W. Lewis. H. F. Burt and others. Robert Laurie sent from Newport quite an extensive contribution of greenhouse and garden flowers in vari- ety, and manj' local exhibitors were rep- resented by displays of considerable extent. The notorious palm swindler made his appearance in Providence on September 20 and victimized John M. SulHvan to the extent of about $40. Afterward a portion of the plants were recovered, but the very slippery stranger has not been found. rSgS. The American Florist. 250 Subscription $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Fosltlon Guariinteed. Dl8C0unts,6tlmes, 5 per cent j 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlslna Uepartment of the American Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlDK to those lines Onlt. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. They say our English daffodil visitor is spreading the yellow fever. Coal is usually cheaper at this time of year than during winter and early spring. Mayor Moores, of Omaha, telephone No. 5.", has been removed from office by the supreme court. Early chrysanthemums may be fol- lowed by violets, carnations, bulbs in pots or boxes, bedding stock or pot plants in variety. In response to a recent inquiry, J. 11. Mears, of Enosbury Falls, \'t., sends blooms of Mnie. Salleroi geranium. The flowers are of a pale pink shade and, as Mr. Meats remarks, verv rudimentary. The Gar /e;jers' Magazine states that Mr. Eckford has a natural hybrid between the garden pea and the sweet pea, two distinct species. It is not expected to prove valuable commercially. John F. Rupp, the primula man of Shiremanstown, Pa., sends us samples of a zinnia in which the central florets are light green and those of the external circles reddish. It is interesting, but not at- tractive. We do not remember to have seen anything of the kind before. We received last week in excellent con- dition a large box of handsome dahlias from W. W. Wilmore, the veteran grower of Denver, Col. It was evident from the samples that the soil and atmosphere of Denver suit the dahlia to a nicety. Mr. Wilmore is favorably known throughout the country as a specialist in the culture of this plant, which appears to be stead- ily gaining in popularity every year. All the varieties received from Mr. Wilmore were good, including Curio, bronze; Mrs. W. J. Bryan, lavender; E. A. Timnell, variegated red and white; and John lilitch, deep red. The best of the assort- ment, however, was a large flower of the cactus type named Prince of India, of a rich crimson shade. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Edward S. Schmid, Washington, D. C, aquarium requisites; H. F. Littlefield, Worcester, Mass., plant supports; Cleary & Co., New York, N. Y., sale; The Morris Floral Company, Morris, 111., plants; Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst N. C, plants and seeds; Fred'k W. Kelsey, Xew York, N. Y., trees and shrubs; The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., bulbs and plants; Cherry Hill Nurseries, West Newbury, Mass., pfeonies; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, 111., cut flowers; Kennicott Bros. Company, Chicago, 111., cut flowers; S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa., cut flowers; W. A. McFadden, Cin- cinnati, O., cut flowers. Greenhouse Building. Lawrence, .Mass. — Lawrence Daven- port, one commercial house. East Jordan, .Mich. — Porter & Kneale, one greenhouse. Newton, Mass.— Geo. F. Stone, one greenhouse. Louisville, Ky.-Lake Yiew greenhouses, one house 2.5x100, one house 20x50. Williams Bay, Wis— F. T. Manahan, conservatory 12x.'!,S. Dalton, Mass. — Byron \Yeston, con- servatory 23x25. No. Easton, Mass.— John McFarland, one greenhouse. Woodlawn, N. \. — William Nilsson, commercial house 11x45. Perkasie, Pa. — Benjamin Hedrick, one commercial house. Hail Notes, The Florists' Hail Association has recently paid Wm. Krumm & Sons, ot St. Joseph, Mo., for over 5000 square feet of glass broken by hail on September 5. Geo. M. Kellogg, of Pleasant Hill, sus- tained a slight loss by hail on Sep- tember 15. The New York State Weather Bureau reports extensive damage by several vio- lent hail storms in northern and western New York this summer. The Pitcher & Manda Estate. John N. May has concluded his labors as receiver for the insolvent firm of Pitcher & Manda by a third and final dividend to creditors of G -Ki-100 per cent, which makes the realizations of credit- ors 66 46-100 per cent of their claims. Mr. May foimd liabilities of $67,560.10, and succeeded in realizing $133,932.61 upon the assets at a cost of $89,029.11, leaving $44,903 50 for division against the liabilities. The creditors find every reason to congratulate themselves upon the success of Mr. May's management of the estate. Importers' Troubles. The gathering of importers at the ap- praiser's office in New York, noted in the last issue of the American Florist, was certainly a most interesting and remark- able one. The lesson it seems to teach is that there should be room for some con- certed and united action in the future on the part of those whose business it is to import plants and bulbs. To determine the proper market value in each individual importation — of Dutch stock even more than of French — would be an impossibility even for a man with a lifetime experience in the trade, and the fact that any one respectable house has been able to buj- at low rates as compared with the invoices of other houses should have some vi'eight as indicating what true market condi- tions are. The claim of our appraisers that all dealers should pay duty on the same valuation and their method of getting at this by advancing prices of goods to a uniform standard can hardly hold good in the face of laws reading that every importer must pay his duties on the cost of goods, no matter what the market may be, and there will always be dealers who, in accordance with their purchasing power, will pay duties on higher values. What should be a proper market value might therefore be a subject to be taken in hand by the trade in advance of an ex- pected crop, and very likely importers could then agree on a schedule of figures satisfactory to them and to the United- States government without forcing the representatives of the latter to make changes in valuations unpleasant alike to both iiarties. The matter of detention of perishable goods ill the examiners' hands may, we are assured, be easily adjusfed and the danger of loss reduced to a minimum if the importer will make prompt re(]uest from tlic collector of the port for wharf examination of his goods, agreeing to furnish the necessary labor re(|uired in the operation. Coining Exhibitions. [Secyetaries arc requested to supply any omissions fro 1/1 this list.} BoSTOx, Nov. 8-11. Chr.vsnntheinuni sho«', Massachusetts Hort. Society*. Robert Maniiinir. Sec'y. Horticultural Hall. Treniont St. HiiFFALO. N. v.. Nov. 9-11.— (_'hrys:inthemum show, Hulliilo Florists' Club. Win. Lejrg, Sec'y. 1410 Delaware Ave. Chicago, Nov. 8-r3. Chrvsanthemuin show, Hort. Society of (Miicajio. Willis N. Rudd, Ass't Sec.'y. Room 202, 185 Uearboni St. E1.311RA, N. Y.. Nov. 1-3. t'hrysanthemura show, Elmira Hort. Society. R. R. Scoclcdale. Sec'y. Geioiantown. Pa.". Nov. 7. Autumn exhibition. Gernuintowu Hort. Society. HARTFfinu, t>)NN.. Nov". 8-10. Chrysanthemum show, Connecticut Hort. Society. C. M. Rodders, Sec'y. Beacon St.. Hartford. Indianapolis. Nov. 8-12. Chrys:inthetnura show, State Florists' Association of Indiana. R. A. lIsKeand, .Sec'y, Garfield Park, Indianap- olis. Tnd. , MoEKisTOWN. N. .T., Nov. 1-2. Annual Exhibi- tion. Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Soci- ety. C. H. Atliins. Sec'y. Madison. N. .1. Ne\\' liEDFOF.D. Mass.. Nov. 3-5. .\nnual exhibi- tion New IJed ford Gardeners' and Florists' Club. Peter Murray. Sec'y, Box 104 Fairhaven. Mass. New Vor'k, Sept. 26-Oct- 8. Sixty-seventh fair. American Institute. Dr. F. JI. Hesamer, 52 Lafayette Place, Chairman Committee on Agri- culture and Horticulture. New York. Sept. 2H-0ct. 1. Annual Exhibi- tion .Vmerican Dahlia Society, auspices of Ameri- can Institute. Philadelphia, Oct. 18. Chrysanthemum show, contest for tiie C. S. \. cui>. auspices of Pennsylva- nia Hort. Society. David Rust. Sec'y. Horticult- ural Hall, Broad St. below Locust. Philadelphia. Nov. 8-12. .Vnnual exhibition. Pennsylvania Hort. Society, David Rust, Sec'y. Horticultural Hall. Broad St. below Locust. Poi'GHKEEPriE. N. Y.. Nov. 2-4. Chrysanthe- mum show. Duchess County Hort. Society", .\rtliur .v. Loughren, Sec'y. Phovidence, R. "I.. Nov. 9-11. Chrysanthemum show, Rhode Island Hort. Society. C. W. Sniith, Sec'y. 61 A\'estminster St.. room 23. St. Louis. Nov. 14-18. Chrysanthemum show. St. Louis Florists' Club. Einil Schray. Sec'y. 4101 Pennsylvania .Vve. Toronto. Nov. 9-12. (-.'hr.\ santheraum show, Toriinto Gardeners' and Florists' .Vssociatiou. E. H. Carter. Sec'y. Riverside Park. Toronto. Waco. Texas, Nov. 10-13. Chrysanthemum show, Texas State Klorai Society. "Mrs. Louis Crow. Sec'y, Waco, Texas. Wokcestek, Mass., Nov. 8-9. Chrysanthemum show. Worcester, Countv Hort. Socie'tv. -Vdin .\. Hixou. Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, 18 Front St. Florists' Fire Insurance. As it is now time to begin fall firing, it will be interesting to note the names of some of those who are members of the Florists' Mutual Fire Insurance -Associa- tion. Among others are the Junction City- Floral Co., Junction City, Kan., Chas. M. & Mary L. Farmer, .\nderson, Ind., C. S. Battin, S. Charieston, Ohio, Her- mann Staeps, Elm Grove, Wis., John Westcott, Philadelphia, Chas. D. Ball, Philadelphia, W. H. Culp& Co., Wichita, Kan., McCrea & Cole, Battle Creek, Mich., H. D. Caldwell & Co., Paris, III., The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0., F.J. Geist, Melrose, Mass., I. L. Pills- bury, Galesburg, 111., Ella Grant Wilson, Cleveland, O., The Kemble Floral Co., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Frank ShaS'er, Pana, 111., M. A. Patten, Tewksbury, Mass., Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind., A. M. Larder, Fredonia, N. Y., Carl Rauth, Springfield, 111., F. R. Matthison, Walt- ham, Mass., Nick Zweifel, Milwaukee, 260 The American Florist. Oct. T Wis., W.J. & M. S. \'esey, Fort Wayne, Ind., St. Louis Cut Flower Co., St. Louis, Mo., G. Van Bochove & Bro., Kalama- zoo Mich., H. B. Weaver & Bro., Wheat- land Mills, Pa., Capt. J. J. Phelps, Hackensack, N. J., Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, O., M. Duramett & Son., Mt. Vernon, N. Y., J. G. & A. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., W. S. Nichol, Barrington Center, R. I., J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, Wra. Scott, Buffalo, N. V., Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., Maplewood Cut Flower Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo., Adam Graham, Cleveland, O., E. A. Seidewitz, Annapolis, Md., H. W. Bond, Fort Wayne, Ind., Fred Busch, Minne- apolis, Minn., Fred Dorner, La Fa3'ette, Ind, , Grohraann Bros., Saginaw, Mich., A. J. Pennock, Lansdowne, Pa.,A. Gude& Bro., Washington, D. C, Wm. Bester, Hagerstown, Md., Th. Van der Meulen, Dunkirk, N. Y., Henry Michel, Marion, Ind., Dr. J. A. Mulford, Lebanon, O., James Horan, Bridgeport, Conn., Wm. Mann, Louisville, Ky., Chas. E. Heite, Kansas City, Mo., Geo. M. Naumann, Cleveland, O., Sonnenschmidt & Junge, Indianapolis, Ind., Jas. Bancroft, Cedar Falls, Iowa, James Frost, Greenville, O., H W. Reiman, Indianapolis, Ind., E. H. Marshall, Sabetha, Kan,, W. J. Miller, Pontiac, III., H. L. Phelps, Sprmgfield, 111., W. C. Stroh, Attica, N. V., M. H. We'therbee, Charles City, Iowa, A. S. Horn, Fremont, O., M'rs. O. G. Mc- Cormick, Logansport, Ind., Herman Niesner, Johnstown, Pa., The F. R. Williams Co , Cleveland, O., The Redfern Co., Whitehall, Mich., Carl Neuner, Louisville, Ky., W. C. Sabransky, Ken- ton, O., Mrs. F. E. Blair, Big Rapids, Mich., H. B. Greene, Lowell, Mass., J. O. Zimmerman, Pueblo, Colo. Elmira, N. Y, The first annual chrysanthemum exhi- bition of the Elmira Horticultural Soci- ety will be held November 1 and 2. The managers of the society succeeded in securing splendid exhibits of roses at the June show and of sweet peas in August, and the prospects are that the display at the coming show will be large and of exceptional quality. The leading feature will be the contest for the bicj-cle offered for the best new chrysanthemum, either seedling or sport, of any color, to be judged under the rules of the American Chrysanthemum Society, which require that it shall have been tested two years or more and that six blooms be exhibited. The winner is to be named the Eclipse of '98 and is to be disseminated under that name. Growers from all parts of the country are invited to compete. In addi- tion to the commercial growers in this section there are several private garden- ers who grow fine chrysanthemums. J. E. Anthony, gardener for Gen. Magee, is noted for the grand ones he produces, lohn Rudv, of J.S. Fassett'splace, Strath- mont, has in addition to a fine general stock a very promising lot of Japan seed- lings. "■ Lexington, Ky. The Lake View Greenhouses, S. D. Yar- rington, proprietor, August Becker, man- ager, is putting up two new houses one 25x100, the other 20x50, making in all 17,000 square feet of glass. A new steam boiler is also being put in, Mr. Becker doing all the work himself. One house 14x18 of violets, planted in July from out of door grown stock, is in fine shape and the Princess of Wales is giving us some flowers. Roses and carnations are look- ing very well and so are chrysanthemums. The Lake View is growing in popularity and business is picking up nicely. Hei.xrich Handrich. Glastonbury, Conn.— J. R. Morgan & Son are completing a range of green- houses which will give them -1500 feet of glass. Hartford, Conn. — The fall exhibition of the Connecticut Horticultural Society was held in Good Will hall on September 20 and 21. The display while good in quality was not equal in extent to some of those of former years. Columbus, O., Sept. 27.— The estab- lishment of J. B. Romans, consisting of plants, greenhouse stock, as well as household goods, was sold at auction this week at very low prices to satisfy the demands of creditors, thus closing out a business which at one time was a leading one in the cut flower trade here. D- SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertlBementB under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advB. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 18ii8 Is entitled to a Bve-llne want adv. (situations onlyj free to be used at any time during the year. w s ITUATION WANTED— By experienced rose and carnation grower, single. Good references. J B M, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced single man In the florist or gardening business; west pre- ferred. References. Florist, Butte. Mont. SITUATION WANTED— Bv experienced florist and designer; foreman; apeclaiiles. roses, carnation?, mums, violets: bestrefs. G. P.O. Box 547. Alliance O. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist and gardener. In private or commercial place. Ftrst- clats references; married, small family. Address K P, 5;j Oakland St.. Cleveland. O. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist, Ger- man, single. :!j. with best relerenree; commercial or private, the latter preferred. Address F. ScHi'LTZ. care Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. SITUATION WANTE1)-By practical, all-round Ho- O rlst as foreman; experience In propagating and growing rot ee- carnations, violets and put plants; sober and reliable Best refs. K \V, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener and flo- rist on gentleman's private place or Institution, by middle-aged, married man; no Incumbrance. Very best recommendations. B H K, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED—By florist and experienced plantsman of executive ability in all the requisites of commercial and horticultural concern Inside and outside; general propagation; specialty of the nur- sery,etc. References. PtiACTiCAL. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTBr>— Floral artist of eight years' experience In cut flower business, and best of ref- erence; competent to do anything In cut flower busi- ness. Address L. R. Buiiannon. 920 Lanlne St . Stdalla. Mo. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower of roses, mums, carnations, etc.; German. :tt years old, married, no children. Position as working fore- man on good commercial place. Sober. Industrious, not afraid of work; 20 years experience in Europe and America. West preferred. P G, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED — Experienced grafter on Manettl stock, and rose and carnation grower and propagator. Very successful In orchids, palms, ferns, cycadeal and aroldeal Should like position In commercial place or to take charge of extensive private grounds. Fine references. A B 101. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By single man to take care of gentleman's place or public Institution. Am a thorough gardener and ttorlBl. Can serve In the capacity of coachman. Also superintend farm work and the making of flrst-class butter. Have served ap- prenticeship In two different European countries and ■l\) years In D.S. Will go to any part of the country. Correspondence solicited with parties wanting gocd. reliable man. Address r., , * ^,1.. A P A. care American Florist, Chicago. ANTED— Flrst-class grower to take charge of sec- tion of rose houses. Wietor Bros , 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ANTED— Young man for store, one who has ex- perience flr8t-<;laflB store, with best of reference. Smith & fetters. 148 Euclid Ave.. Cleveland. O. W w- ANTED— Experienced man for palms, ferns and general greenhouse work. Steady engagement. JOHN BLANCK. ItJO 4;jrd St., Chicago. WANTED— To exchange wire floral designs for 2H- Ineh pot ferns, or larger sizes of the sword ferns. F. Walker & Co,, Louisville, Ky. WANTED— Young (single) man well up In general greenhouse work. Wages $y per week and room; none but a sober, hustling man netd apply. W. W. Coles. Kokomo. Ind. WANTED— Young man as assistant In retail florist store; must have a general knowledge of the florist business. Address with references, H. F. Halle. 648 W. Madison St.. Chicago. WANTED— An experienced florist, gardener and fruit culturlst: wages $20 per month and board. If not competent, sober and Industrious, don't apply. State refs. Chas. Whittenbaugh, Shamokln. Pa. WANTED— Experienced night man. steam boiler; one used to greenhouse work and strictly tem- perate. Steady employment to good man; no other wanted. Give references and state wages. J. M. Smelv. Aurora. III. WANTED— At once or Oct 16, good reliable man to grow rosea, carnations and gereral stock. Ger- man or Swede preferred; good wages; must be sober. Address O. F. Span. Kensington Greenhouses, Salt Lake City, Utah. WANTED AT ONCE— A good all-round man: must understand growing palms, ferns and pot plants. Only sober, reliable man need apply; state wages. Address L. G. Pfltndkr, 427 Washington St.. Portland. Ore. WANTED— A man that thoroughly understands growing tea roses, and Is capable of taking charge of lliiUOO feet of glass; a number one man with the best of references is wanted. Apply to Hassett & Washburn Hinsdale, HI. WANTED— Experienced rose grower, as foreman In commercial place; must be single and have ref- erences In regard to ability and character. State ex- perience and wages exoected. Good place lor the right man. R T. care American F orlst. WANTED— At once, a single man as wcrklng fore- msn Must understand growing carnations, violets, "mums aud general stock. Wages, $25 per month and board. Must b3 sober and honest CH48. K. SWENSuN, 210 Asylum St . Hartford. Conn. F tOR SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new. Good retail stand. A. Claus, Springfield. III. W ANTED- At once, experienced man for general greenhouse work. Permanent place. Address alma S. Patterson, Fort Scott, Kans. FOR SAT.E CHEAP- Three greenhouses, four lots and stuck In the best and llvellestclty In America, unincumbered. Apply 558 South 1st St., Cripple Creek, Colo. FOR SALE OR KENT-Good retail stand. 5000 feet of gtaps (new), has never paid less than flSOO per Tear net. Must buy stock. Reason for quitting, fall- ing health. Address 111. care Am. Florist. FOR SALE— Established florist's store on West Mad- ison street, near Kedzle avenue: reason, cannot give personal attention. Rent, only 822 oO per month, including living rooms. C J. care Am. F'lorlst. FOR RENT OR SALE— Greenhouse property. Pots- dam. N Y.. 4C00 ft. glass, land, barn; residence If required; established retail business. Good chance for competent man. F. W BE.^T. M D. Port Jervls. N. Y. FOR SALE— One good second-hand 25-horsepower upright boiler. 5H tt. high and 4 ft wide; alltubes new 3 years ago. Also one 4-hor8epower upright boiler. Harry J. McFaklanu, Box 14, Marshalton. Chester Co., Pa. TO LEASE OR FOR SALE. In a live junction. 3.') miles from Boston. One of the best locations In Massachusetts. Four violet houses 11x85 feet, well stocked ; one carnation, rose and palm house 100 feet long, healed by steam and hot water; 100 hotbed sash ; about two acres of land. Dwelling bouse If desired. Address BOSTON, care American Florist. FOR SALE. Greenhouse business in Illinois, city of 15,000 population, 120 miles from Chicago; practically no competition. Reason for selling, poor health. Address. W H G. care American Florist. Commercial greenhouse establishment, well known and long established, doing an tncreaslug and pros- perous wholet*ale business, chiefly conslstlnK of six greenhouses labiiut 15.WHI square feet of glass), all stocked and In good condition, and situated 60 miles (i*0 minutes) from Boston In a town of about titHXI pop- ulation. Five minutes to business center. Accom- panying the foregoing Is about 60 acres of finest grass and tillage land, large barn, carriage house, repair shap. hen house and U room, hot water heated dwell- ing house. All beautifully situated. Conditions favorable for market gardening, stock or general farming. A fine estate. A rare chance for someone. Owner wishes to retire from business. Price reduced to $18,000; easy terms. Address V Z. care American Florist, Chicago. Do not hide your light under a bushel. Tell the people what j^ou have for sale. i8g8. The a mer i ca n F l orist. 261 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTFACTrUEHS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x13 made in two sections* one for each size letter, glveu away with first order of COO letters. Block Letters. 1 M: or 2-inch elze. per 100. $"^.00. Script LeiterH $4 fastetier with each letter or word. Used hy loadlnt: tlorlHts everywliore and for sale by all wholesale tlurlata and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas, and Manager, 84 Hawlcy St., BOSTON, MASS. Mcntmn till- Ani'Tic:iii l-'lurist. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FANCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, Oldest, lartiest and most reliable dealer in the U. S. Hinsdale, Mass. ^P^EMfSUPPUi vSrEworT — »t — IIMPOBTEBJ 6UL66 H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New CatalOBue of all FLORISTS' 8DPPL1BS on application. ffa^-For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & CO. 60. 52, 54 and 56 N. 4th St , PHILADELPHIA. PA. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, PniLADCLPniA, PA. John Conley & Son, Manofoctarers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. Limited 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ...WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS... Long Distance Phone 2157. Cons:gnments of Choice Cut Flowers Solicited. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFENSv 5UCC.™ N5TEFFENS. *"°STEFFEttSBR05. ^^S^K^iTTEM^^^iSS C-i^^c'5i--Si Wbol?.5ale pbwer/larKgt^ CINCINNATI, Sept. 29. Rosea. Beauties 10 OOf- IS 00 Brtiloo. Bridesmaids 2 00(9 3.00 ' Meteors 2 10® 1.00 Perles 2.00 Carnations 75®1I0 Tuberoses 3.00 Lily of the valley 4 00 Smllax 12. 50815.00 Adlantum I Oy AflDarainis 41. on Asters 75® 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Loins, Sept. 2',i. Roses, Beauties '■<• 00®1.5 W Meteors 2.00^ d 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 2.00® :i.OQ Kalserlns 2.00® 5.00 Carnations l.OOw 2 00 Asters 1.00 Smllax 12.60 Adlantum 100 Asparairas 40.00250 00 Tuberose spikes, single and double 4.00 MILWAUKEE. Sept. 29. Roses, Beauties, per dozen.. .50® 2 50 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4 00 Perles 2 00® 4.00 Meteors 2 00® 6 00 Kaserlns 2. row 5 00 Carnations 75a 1.25 Gladioli 2.00® H.OO Smllax 13 50®16 00 Adlantum 50® 1.00 Common ferns .20 Asparatms 50.00 BUFFALO, Sept 29 Roses, Beauties 6.00®20 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 Ou® tj 00 Meteors 2.00® ti.OO Perles. NlphetOS 1 00® a 00 Kalserins 2.00® «.00 Carnations, ordlnnry 50^ 1(0 fancies 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4 on® 5 00 Smllai 10 C0®16.00 Album rostium lilies 5 OOo (i.OO Asters 60(9 100 Adlantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparamis 50 00®75.(0 Oladloll 1.50® 3 00 Hardy Ferns per M,tl.50 Tuberoses 2.50® 3.C0 Louisville, Sept. 29. Hoses, Beauties, per dozen 75®2.00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 " Meteors . 2.(0® 3.00 Kalserins 2 00® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25^ 1.50 common 1.00 Violets 50® .75 ^mllax. per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adlantum. . 75® 1.00 Asparat^u^. per strlnK .50 DaKBCr ferns per M. $1.00 Fancy ■" " 150 Asters 1.C03 1.25 Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c BBL. Bouquet Green, Giilax Leaves. Laurel Ropin», Ac. A(!. Ever\Lhint: in LTei'ii line always in stock at H. E.HARTFORD'S, '^'^^^-'Brs'^'^^N. Mention American Florist. Announcement! THE PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE will open on OCTOBER Jst with a full line of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Consignments of First-Class Stock solicited The Pittsburg Florists' Excliange, 444 6th Avenue. ^ PITTSBURG. PA. ^^DQUARTER- GIVE US A TRIAI.. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. ESALE IISSION FLORIST.... 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs WM. F. KASTING S^ A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goo(is. Address ^ ^ jt ^ AUCDDUAIIM Manulacturer of Florists' ■ ntnnmflnil supplies. 404-406-10 -410-412 E !4th St.. New York City. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. 262 The American Florist. Oct. ^^^m-^^m-^^^-^^^-^^^'^^^^^^^^^^-^-^-^^^-^^^^^^^'^'^%^'^^^'^^^^^^^ ■ # ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER CO, J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. PRICE LIST Per 100 Brides, Bridesma-ds, Meteors $2 to $5 Perles 2 Kaiserin 3 to 5 Carnations 7Sc to 1 Carnations, fancy 2 Valley 4 to 5 Tuberose Spikes 4 to 5 Asparagus, per stiing, 400 to 5i)c Smilax 10 to 12 50 Common Ferns, rer 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantums 50c % m ^MUMS NEXT WEEK. 5S CHICAGO ^ If we do not list what you want, write us sT ♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I V. M. «& W. I Wholesale Florists ♦ ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe CHICAGO. Sept. so. RoseB, Beauties, extra Iodk, per doz. 24 Inch 20 ■• la '• •• ■• lu " ■• ■■ :i 00 2,10 .1.50 1.00 .'. '2 00® 4 00 .. 2.00® 4.00 " BrideBoialds Perles .. 1 50S 4.00 .. 1.500 3.00 .. 2.00® 4 00 .. 1.00® 2 50 .. 1.603 2 50 Lily of the valley 4.00 . . .60® 1 00 20 Smilax ..in.oo®i2 00 .;io.ooffl£o.oo There are buyers for all kinds of stock advertised in the American Florist. Relnfiero Bros. Wholesale Growers ....of 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! W't* c-iu fill all orders on short nnti<^i* with all le:Kling varieties of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES Give us a trial and convince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 GUI Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 & 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. C. W. WORS^^&^^^^^^% » 2740 Olive street. W ST. LOUIS, MO. '^ FLOWERS ....WHOLESALE.... ^ .ROSES, and a full line g Headquarters for the South West Geo. Ml. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance "Phone 1-41 2lj D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations. Violets solicited F. J. FOSTER WHOLESALE FLORIST 109 N. nth St., ST. LOUIS, MO. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SHIPPING ORDERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. We've thousands of readers and hun- dreds of advertisers. Each helps the other. AA'IIOLKSAI.K GROWER or ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIRE DESIGNS! A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aid Exchange Wholesale riorists and dealers in f loriStS' SupplieS Special facUltlea f r shipping south. Unequalled re- turns for good atoct. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. WIETOR BROS. SUCCESSORS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of GUT FLOWERS SI WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters For American Beauties. .CHICAGO H^oiiSAij CutTiowers ^nofiORISTS iSUPPllES. ■ ^TncMTr. 88 WABASH m CH/CACO. Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave., CI1ICAG0. Wholesale Dealers and Growers of Gut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on kirge orders. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Floristj, 1/22 PINE STREET, » ST. LOUIS, MO I^^A complete line of Wire DeslgriUk ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale riorists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J620 Olive St. -^ ST, LOUIS, MO. CINCINNATI GUT FLOWER CO. SUCCESSORS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. Wiesale GoMisiili Florists 4th and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, OHIO. ConBlgnmenta Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HOLTON & HUNKEL GO. SUCCESSORS TO The Wisconsin Flower Exchange. Fresh Cot Flowers, Florists' Supplies Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS ConBlgnmenta Solicited. Phone Main 874 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE. When "Titiiiu' mention the Ain>TU';in I"'lorist. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Cut Flowers ROSES AND CARNATIONS. QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. iSgS. The American Florist. 2G3 MacDonald & McManus StPPLY , ORCHIDS EVERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET 50 West 30th Street, ^EW YORK CITY. Choice Carnations Choice Roses v"*.< Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut flower Exchange M. A. HART, Commission "'U'" Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th STREET, NBVJ YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Proprietors. Tbe New Ecgland Headquarters for the best grade of ttowers at all ^-. - seasons of the year .. . 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street. TheNewYork Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Mention American Florist. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe New York, Sept. 28. . 1(0868. Beauties 5.00(320 00 Bridesmaids. Brides 1.00® 3 00 " Morgans. Herles 100 Meteors. Kalsenns 1.00® 4 00 Carnations 5"® 1 25 Lllvof the valley I 00® 2.0O Smllax 10 00ai2 00 AsparaKus 40.00050.00 Cattleyas 40 OOft .50.00 Asters 05® 1.50 OIndloll ..50 AdlaDliim 50® .75 coSTos. S;pt. SS. Roses Beautl»8 5.00®25.00 KalserlnM 2.00® r. 00 Brides. Bridesmaids, Meteors ... 1 00® 0.00 Carnations ;53 1,50 Lily of the valley 1 10® .f . 00 ^mllax 8.00@12.00 Asparagus 50.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asters 25® l.CO Tuberoses .50 PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 28. Roses. Teas 2.00f" 4.00 •• extra 4 OO® 6 00 Beauties, extra 12 50@lti.00 firsts 0.10(2' 8.00 BCCODdS 4 00«0.00 Carnations , 50® 1 .00 Lily of the valley , 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus strings 35 00(e^ EDWARD C. KORAN, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of the country. Ftire l.Mt on application. WM. C. SMITH. Wholesale Florist, 40 So. 16th St., PHILADELPHIA. CoDBlgnments SoUclted. Special attention glren bo shlpplDK orders. Lonst Distance TeleDhone 5008 A. N.Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Moruing: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. ford Bros... . Last Saturday the boaid ot directors met and declared a final dividend of 29 cents per cental This was the rate on 87. 2H) 17 centals. The aflairs of the association will then be closed up This association was organized in January. 1897, and handled the largest share of the crop of J896. The business done by this association has been very large. The crop of that season was enormous, and the association controlled over seven hundred carloads. The total sales of the association, 203,118 bags of lima beans, passed through their hands, of which lt>7.8l9 bags were pooled, and 95 269 bags were purchased. There are 110 members in the association. The largest part of the beans were sold last season. In August, 1897, there was sold and shipped 90,404 centals. The last lot. consisting of 10.351 bags, was recently sold to Porter Bros. iV Co., at 82 80 percental. The bulb of the beans sold at 81. 10. Last fall a dividend of 81.15 was declared. Add to this the recent dividend of 29 cents, and the members have received 81.44 net per cenlal for their beans. The running expenses amounted to about 81200. It is estimated that the European trade last year absoibed 60.000 bags. A feature of the work of the a^sociation last year, was the loaning ol money to the members who could not pool their beans without receiving a small loan.— /-oj Artgetes Times. Seed Crops in Germany and Holland. The condition of European seed crops in several important centers about Sep- tember 1, is shown as follows: BRAKDENBORG. Pole and bush beans good; wax beans a total failure, except the white-i-eeded Flageolet wax, which remained healthy and therefore deserves considerable commendation. Wrinkled peas are a short crop: round peas good. Cucumbers very poor. Cauliflower will yield well if the warm weather continues. Cabbage a medium crop, the seeds plump. Kohbrbbi middling. Ruta- bagas, carrots, radish, celeriac and mangels good. Both be ts and parsley were planted only moderately, but they promise a good crop. Let- tuce ^ood, but needs more warm weather. Onions promised well, but were blighted and will only >ield half a crop Flower seeds are generally good to very good. The dwarf asters have suffcjred. others good. Stocks good on stages, tho-e in the open ground middling. Wallflower, helichiysum, lathyrus and lobelia good Carnation, Chinese pink, and petunias very good Mignonette excellent. Phlox Drumraondu, dwarf sorts, good, also salp'glossis, scabiosa and marigold. Larkspur and Myosotis alpestris var poor. Myosotis pRlustris var. good. Verbenas and pansies excellent. QDEULINBURG. Parsnip very good. Carrots and radish good to very good. Borage, chicory, dill, winter endive, chervil, rutabagas, cress, parsley, sugar beet, mangel, lettuce, sageand sorrel good. Pole, bush and Windsor beans, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, tur- nip, spinach and early peas fair. Leek, celeriac, thyme, late peas (wrinkled and sugar) good to middling. Wax bush beans middling to poor. Cucumbers were a failure in the open field; planted between onion rows middling to good. Onions blighted badly shortly before and during the blooming period. The yield will be middling of a few sorts only and poor with most kinds, some fields being an entire failure. Spinach was planted in much smaller acreage and since stocks were pretty wtll cleaned out and thi' crop con- siderably below the average, the demand is at present greater than the supply. The seed was harvested during the dry weather and is there- fore very bright. Sweet peas promised well and some fields are still in good condition. They blighted largely, however, on account of the sudden hot weather and the plants die down too quickly in many fields, giving only half the usual amount of pods. In less porous soils the vines stand better. Cinera- rias, calceolarias, jjrimulas and pansies good to very good. Begonias, gloxinias, stocks, carna- tions, asters, nasturtiums, antirrhinum, balsams, zinnias, lobelia, dianthus (annual), mignonette, as well as other annuals and biennials good to rather good. Late-flowering larKspurs, myosotis and verbenas middling. Phlox hardly middling. ERFURT. Cauliflower Dwarf Erfurt promises a good crop. Cabbage and early kohlrabi middling; late kohl- rabi good. Carrots for stock promise well. Table carrots, especially the finer kinds, will only yield a middling crop. Onions were grown less exten- sively than in the preceding year and irdicatea moderate crop. Early radish suffered much from the drought and is now pillaged by the birds, i-ummer and winter radish will yield a middling crop. Head lettuce stand very good; the early sorts can soon be harvested, but the late ones need more warm weather. Cucumbers are back- ward and need warm weather to give a middling crop. The same holds with regard to pole and bush beans. Mangels promise a very good yield, but the acreage is smaller than in late years. Spinach turned out better than was expected; peas good, especially the early sorts, beets excellent. Among flower seeds stocks, pot grown, are excellent, wallflowers, carnations and petunias good. Larkspur good to very good. Most sorts of pansies will yield more than a good middling crop. Marigolds and nasturtiums were some- what late, but will yield a middling crop if the September weather is favorable. Zinnias will do well if the fall weather favors them and most other annuals promise a good crop, including mignonette, which was not troubled with insects this year, HOLLAND. The cauliflower crop may turn out a good one if the weather is dn,' and warm. Cabbage middling; red cabbage a small crop; Savoy cabbage satisfac- tory. Kale good but little planted. Turnips will give a satisfactory crop, with the exception of some of the finer sorts Rutabagas are a small to middling crop and little planted. Kohlrabi poor. Mangels and sugar beets good but little planted. Beets and carrots middling. Onions partly blighted. Corn salad extensively sown and a good crop. Spinach was sown largely but set little seed during the cold weather, and only a small crop is expected, esoecially of the later kinds. Peas satisfdctory. Radishes, early, stand well, but are late; summer and winter hardly middling. Celery very poor. Scorzonera below middling. Parsley very good. Chervil satisfac- tory, but little of it sown. Windsor beans good. Pole and bush beans and cucumbers are very late and will only yield a middlingcropif the weather is favoiable.— 7l/t»//£'j',( DciUche Gaitner-Zeitung, Atchison. Kan. — Oscar Groves, a Roosevelt Rough Rider, is visiting his father, R. J. Groves, the florist here. Prior to his enlistment Mr. Groves was in the business in Xew Mexico and he intends to resume his position soon. For a Pinch of Money Vou can buy some kinds of Tohiicro Stems. Jlint? are guaranteed Jibsoluteiy fresh and full strength, and the low price at present is only from lack of room. See my last week's adv. for prices. Boxing Time.... The betiinuin^ of <'acli new season calls for some new boxes. This is the place f(ir them. Brass corners, li^ht and strong. You all know them, or ought to, by this time. Have you seen my new box for expressing? If s just right. I think, and very little money. G. C. WATSON Bulbs Juniper and Walnut Sts. Mu'Jiroom Spawn PmiADElPrtlA. ENGLISH ^%M/Jioibs.$l.UO: 100 lbs. 17.50 ■>^-^4yf-°-*'- Chicago; ST.OOper / /■*' 100 f. o. h. New York. W Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. COLD If II I CV ALWAYS STORAGE ffALLCl ON HAND. C.VSES of 2.100 pip8, extra quality, $25.00; per 1000, $12.00. CASKS of 3000 pips, good quality, $25.00; per 1000, $10.00. CLUCAS & B0DDIN6T0N CO., 501 & 503 West (3th St., NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stitT or flexible coTer. ADDRESS ORDEKS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. lSg8. The American Florist. 265 "V DREER'S Garden Sttos, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. ■I'liry :irr Lll'' best :il Hh' lowest prices. Trade List is- ■siK'ti quiirliTly. iiuiiliHl free In thr tnulci iiiily. HKNKV A. DKKKK, PlillHiloHililH. I-a. August RoIker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and alt Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . ■ KnU LISTS ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. I BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesnie Price List Tor Florists and Market GnriJeners LILY OF THE VALLEY CROWNS. 2o ACRES IN CULTIVATION. :i years old, weil- rooted Berlin crowns, ali nuarnnteed to force early. CABBAGE SEED, WHITE. AMAGER, Urge, extra fine; I'AULIFLOWER SEEDS, EX- TRA EARLY ERFURT, DWARF (HAAGES) and SNOWBALL. Selected Danish Seeds. Prices on Application. CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark. COPYRIGHTED BY TH08. COLLINS 18118. HIRDY GUT FERNS 75 rents per 1000. BOUQUET GREEN, 5 rents per pounEONiES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Beading Nursery, READING, MASS. Established 18M. Mention American Florist. i8g8. The American Florist. 2G7 gggegg@ggaiesggsesgg^gsgggggggggggsgsgggggsaggggsc>' / ^ ^ ^ / x>ss£@ss®s®gae@gg@gsgg§@a KENNICOTT BROS. CO. % % Trade at Headquarters. The Greatest House in America. Wholesale Cut Flowers l.0\r, DISHNCF FElEPHONt EXPRESS 466 Rooms 22 and 23. AND FLORISTS' SUPPIES, 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. PRICE LIST SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. P. AND D. AT COST. I''r 1»(1 Am. Beauties, medium $5 to$ 6 Am. Beauties, fancy, fair length 8 to 10 Am. Beauty, long 12 '4 to 20 Meteors 2 to 4 Brides and Maids 2 to 4 p. AND D. AT COST. I'll' l"» Perles $2 to $3 Roses, our selection 2 Carnations, extra select J to IV2 Carnations, wrhite I to J}/ Carnations, good average 75 to 1 p. AND D. AT COST. P'T IHO Carnations, our selection 75 Adiantum 60 to I Asparagus 40 to 50 Galax 25 Common Ferns 20 $1.50 per KXIO. 50(1 lit Iiwii ntiis. THIS YEAR'S CUSTOMERS MUST BE OURS NEXT YEAR. ASPARAGUS ALWAYS ON HAND. ALL FLOWERS IN SEASON AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. STORE OPEN UNTIL 6:30 P. M. WEEK DAYS, UNTIL NOON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. WE ALWAYS SHIP EXTRA SELECT OR HIGH GRADE GOODS UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED. The Values we p^ive are our Best Advertisements LOOK FOR OUR PRICE LIST IN THE TRADE PAPERS. is^gisgSSSsSsSSete Orchids! <^ Arrived In tine condition ; Cattleya Speclo- slsBlma; C. Ilarrlioniae and Oncldium Varl- cosum Rot-'ir&ll. Cuttleya Mendelli expected shortly. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n- J- 500 CHINESE PRIMROSES. Fine stock, from 3i4-incli pot.s at liiS.OO per hundred. 300 FINE BEGONIAS. l-roui ;i ;i inl ;^i:«-i!i<:h pots; mixed \'iirie- ties. at p. no per, hundred. WARREN HUCKLEBERRY, North Vernon. Ind. Asparagus Sprengeri { 5OO0O Plants In 2Vlntli pots, $5 00 per g 100. ..xpress; 24 ior »1.50 by m»ll. §: Specimens lor 81n. pots, $i;.llH per 12. g I A. BLANC & CO., Philadelpliia | FERNS ! FERNS ! IIHMMH) Commercial Ferns in the best varie- ties out of 2-in. pots, erown in cool tiouses antl well-aired. No better stock offered at double the price; ,13.50 per 100, $20.00 per ]0i«), $.=i0.no for :W00. E. HIPPARD, - Youngslown, Ohio. FINl nUoL MUUK. ^l."i.Is "frie's '*3.'h(i per Illll; IVrles. .J.i.dJ jjer KIO. Extra value, sure to please W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. NEW SEED OF Cyclamen Persicum Gipnteum l\ IHE FOLLOWING StPARATE COLORS: Pure White, Bright Crimson, White with CrimsonfW Eye and Rose (Von Marienthal). This Cyclamen seed has been grown especially Tor by a most "consinentious florist and we know that it ^\ fjive entire satisfaction. Plefise favor us ^ffith your onl lor seed of this saliil:)le plant, at the very low price of $5 00 per 1000 seeds; 100 seeds, 75 cents. Our Exclus ve List of Seeds of Perennials Sent on Application. Yaughan's Seed Store 84-86 RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO 14 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK 400 Primula Obconica 100 Primroses 3-ineh. at if'i.nO I"T hundred. * \>\{ WITH ni;DKIt, PLEASE. M. J. PIERCE, Adrian, Mich. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees '"r."; '''""""• Araucanas ^^ ^\^^^ 3, ^^^ ^^„^ PALM SEEDS. Till' following MIST be onlered NOW direct: t'ocos \vedi)i:li.\na s.'i.oo pericoo GL.\ZI(lNII 4.00 •■ GKOXO.MA UR.iCILIS 3.00 • IMPERI.VLIS 4.00 ■ ARECA LUTESCENS 3.50 ■' Not less than per 5000 delivered at above price; careful packing and frt?ight paid to New York. Cash with order. ORCHIDS; Lartje exportation of best Brazilian Orchids. all Ap- ply fni-quotations, Frequent steanii-rs to N*.'W York. KROMER & THIEME, (iiljle address: Kromer. Rio. Mention th" Caixa 904 - • - - RIO DE JANEIRO. BRAZIL. American l'l«'ri>t. 268 The American Florist. Oct. /. Our pasTiMBs. With St. Louis Bowlers. The September series of games in John Kunz winning the medal average and J. J. Benelie that for score with the excellent record The standing of the pla3'ers is: Name. Liames Total Played. Jno. Kunz . 12 1888 C. Sander.s 10 1556 .r. .7. lieneke 13 1953 C:. A. Kuehn 13. 1906 R. F. Tesson 6 852 J. Young 8 1075 t. J. Fillmore 13 1238 resulted for best highest of 224-. Ave. H. S. 157 191 155 170 150 224 146 171 143% 191 134 152 118 153 Chicagoans will Organize. Following the regular Florists' Club meeting, October 7, the bowling enthusi- asts will perfect an organization by elect- ing officers, formulating by-laws, etc. On September 23 J. S. Wilson was so enthused over the game that he continued to play after the rest of the band had become out of breath. Following is the score: Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. Av. G. L. Grant 169 131 151 172 177 Robt. Schenk . . 132 146 1.50 142 K. F. Winterson. . . .139 115 148 160 140 .Jno. Degnan 151 151 133 127 138 .J. S. Wilson 160 139 117 118 148 136 ('. S. Stewart 136 140 101 125 J. -VustinShaw 82 121 144 115 A. Lange 113 90 121 108 A. Henderson 99 99 126 108 Sports at Buffalo. There is some talk of organizing a bowling club among the florists of Buffalo and if this is accomplished it will be all off with the other teams at Detroit. St. Louis may as well forward us the trophy now as to wait until she suffers a defeat, for with such bowlers as Scott, Kasting, Eckert, Cowell and others equally profi- cient but too numerousto mention, it will be useless for others to compete. In fact, for all-around sports I think Buffalo "takes the cake." We can play base ball, run a foot race, shoot, ride a bicycle or play lawn tennis with an abandon equal to our fervor upon the alleys and we've orators who can talk any other men in the business to a standstill. W. Philadelphia Bowling Notes. The Saturday night match was a warm affair and this time it was Captain Kiit and his merry men who bit the dust. Captain Charlie's smile was very expan- sive. The rubber will be next Saturday evening. Moore is with us once more looking brown as a Seckel pear and with a vim in his arm that threatens to make match- wood of the toughest lignum-vita;. He has the best rolling style of any of our bowlers. Speaking of style; how different most men are; and how odd sometimes. Baker is perhaps the oddest although George McLean and Lou Melle are close seconds. Deacon Harris was unique, but he con- fines himself to shutfleboard of late years. That 240 he once made is too good to be spoiled. W. K. thinks he can now afford to rest on his laurels and withal pose a little just to aggravate some of the cockj' ones of the rising generation. W. Flatbush, N. Y. John I. Raynor and C. Werner are the latest additions to the Bowling Club's membership. J. V. Phillips was a visitor at the last practice game and will soon add his name to the roll also. Louis Schmutz is on excellent terms with him- self since he got anew ball with his initials in ivory on it. He wants everybody to try it and tell him how good it is. On Tiiursday evening, September 29 the Flat- bush Club played a match game with the team representing Brooklyn Council, Royal Arcanum. Tom Brennan is high man up to date in the contest for the handsome cigar holder presented by Le Moult. Mr. Brennan's score is 209 and he considers himself fairlv safe. The Flat. bush Club voted at its last meeting to send $10 to J. F. Wilcox and enter forthe big tournament that is to come off at Detroit next August. New Bedford, Mass. — One greenhouse, part of another, together with a barn and boiler house, belonging to C. H. Waite, were destroyed by fire on the morning of September IG; loss about $4,000. The fire is believed to have been ofincendiarv origin. The Fintst Floweiing Novelty of the Centuiy THE EVERBLOOMING Acalypha Sanderi.. TliH most extraordinary decorative flowering plant ever introiUiced. SptkK's of blossom QLOWINQ CRIMSON SCARLET, 20 to 25 inches long:. I-'roni January to December it can be had in bloom, both small as well as lartre plants produce spikes in sreat pmiusion. Fine, well-rooted plants, ready for delivery October 20th, in 2^=inch pots, $1 00 each, or $9,00 per dozen. Strong plants, In 4-Inch pots, $2.00 each, or $15.00 per dozen. <>rc»35e«-i, 4BSO.OO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES. WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. J5^" WRITE Tr> NEAREST ADDRESS. THE FAULTLESS AND UNAPPROACHABLE WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIA ^^ Gloire de Lorraine! From 2H to 6'/i-inch pots,;i5r: to %t 00 t-iiL-h, The lary;est stock in America. Adiantums Cuneatum, Tenerum and rarleyense and a good variety of Mixed Ferns for rcrneries. WRITE FOR PRICES Wffl. W. Edgar "Zf ' pmp«"'fERi» INTtlEWESI 1708 M.IULSTEDST Chicago CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM. Fine tmlbs, one im-li iliimn-tt r. witli lartie lenves. The finest giant vjniflies mixt'd, P.-r 100, ^5,00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shireminstown, Pa. Tell them where you saw the ad. Wm. K. Harris and Robert Craig WILL HAVE THEIR ANNUAL TRADE SALE AT of F»mi:^A.r>Ejr a sam]>le dozen in as n]an\ \arieties. in 6-in. pots, you may with coiilidtMK.-e forward the necessary $9.00 for sanii' l)y either check or P. O. money or- der and satisfai-tion will ln' L:uaraiitefd. EDWIN LONSDALE, Mi.n.'\ "r.l.r.iili.-e. Chestnut Hill, Sta.U'l'liihMl.'Ipliia. ■ PHILADELPHIA. r> ^ f *-*-* ^ ROSES and r a. 1 m S, CARNATIONS LATAMA PALMS— from 4 and 6-inoh. Very cheap. Write for prices. CARNATIONS— McGowan, Scott and Emily Pierson, $4 00 per 100. ROSE PLANTS— \'ery strong and healthy. Bride. Bridesmaid, Perle and Meteor, Sand 4-incli. $3.00 and *5.00 per 100. BROWN & CANFIELD, Springfeld, III, iSgS. The American Florist. 271 QQQSSSQSSQSSQQQSSQSSSSQ^SaOQSSQSSSQSSSfSQSSSSSSQSSSSQQQ' •^•^•i*i QQSQSSSQQQ i^SSSQQQSv SSSCQQ Fine Ferns! our stock of Ferns is very large, about "lOO.OOO being now in pots, ready to Our collection has been especialh' selected for florists' use, discarding As usual send out such as arc only useful in a botanical coliection. Im-h pots. Pit IIXI. ADIANTTM ISelliiMl 2 Cimeatum 'i 3 4 Variegatum 2 Decorum. . Pubescens . GrandioepsB Tt-nenmi. 2 Wieaandi . . 2 .\sPLF,NirM Belart-Hri 2 (■VRTOMIl'.M Fak-atuni Z'i ■■ a Fortunei 2 L.\STRK.\ Aristata Variegata 2 3 L epidota 2 .... . i 2H 3 LDMARIA Gibba .2 . . . . • 3 Ciliata 2 •■ . 3 MICROLEPIA Hispida 2 Ni:PllROL)lUMHertipes 2 3 iiNVCHU'M Japoiiiciim 2'4 Opaca . .ft!. 00 3. IX) (j.a) 1 •.'.(» 6.UII 10.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.10 5.00 6.(Xi 6 00 6.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 5.00 8.00 500 6.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 3.00 Per lOtW. $25.00 BO.I«) 3.5.01 2.1.00 50.0 J 50.00 35.00 40 00 40.00 40 00 40.00 Inch pots. ONYCHHM .lapoiiiriim 3 PLATYLOMA lalcala 2M •• 3 POLYPODir.M Auri'um 2 3 POLYSTICHUM Coriaoeum 2'4' 3 PTKRIS Adiantoiilcs 2'.4 3 .Vrnjrea . 2!4' " Creticaalba-liireata 2'4 3 Majiniflca 2 Jnternatn 2 I.eptophylla 2 Ouvardi'. 2 3 Palmata 2li ; 3 Serrulata 2'4 3 " Cristata 2H .3 nana compacta . . .2.^ ... 3 Sieboldi 2'4 " Trenuila 2ii ... 3 Per 100. 6.00 5.00 8.00 5,00 H.OO 6.00 8.00 3 00 6,00 5.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 600 4.0O 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.50 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.0) 6.00 Pit 1030. 25 00 50.00 35.00 35.00 :i,i.00 3.5.O0 35.00 tiOUSEFFI.iXA. Kiel], dark aret-n color, densely marked with irregular dots ann spots of acreann' white; new and betiuti- ful.^ Strong. 4i4-in. pots. $3 00 each'; $30.00 per dozen. liRDANTI. 4-iu. pots, 12 inches high, 30 cts. etich; $3.00 per tJozen. 5 ■■ 15 ■■ 40 ■■ 4.00 FRAGRANS. 4-in. pots, $2..50 per dozen; $-:0.00 per 100. 6 " .5.00 •• 40.00 LIN DEN I. Fine plants in 5-in. pots, 75 cts. each. .\1.\RG1N.\TA. VmiiiL' plants of this fine variety. 3-in. pots. .30 cts. each; $3.00 per dozen. i\IAS.S.\NGE.VN.\. Fine plants in 5-in. pots. 75 cts. each. SANDERI.\N.\. .V new- and entirely distinct species. A'arie^^ated silvery ^vhite. 3-in. pots, 30 cts. each; $3,110 per dozen. TERJIIX.VLIS. 2'i-in. pots, $1.00 per ilozen; $8.00 per 100. 3 ■■ 1.25 ■■ I0.(.0 FOR OTHER DECORATIVE STOCK SEE OUR CURRENT TRADE LIST. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 9QQQQSSSSSSSSSSSQSSSQSSQQSSSQ«SSSSSSQSSSSQQSSSSSSSQSSSS&SeiQSSSSSSSQQQQQQSSQSSQQSS2 ALM (S(e^^ FRESH ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $6.50 $15.00 Forsteriana 1.00 6.50 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. h'lorlpt when writlnfl-. ROSES! ROSES! Brides. Meteors and Maids, :i-incli. .$4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 2-incli. strong'. .$2.50 per 100: $20.00 per 1000. Perles, Beauties 3-in.. $5.00 per 100; $45 per 1000. 60 at lull and .iCU at ItWO rates. Cash with order. ROBERT F. TESSON, West Torest Park, - St. Louis, Mo. Chinese Primroses ciHio. -J'o-inoli pots, sti'onti. misi'd colors, 25.000. $3 50 per lOfX). I Asri WITH OKIIEK. PANSY PLANTS. JOS. n. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. JleiUinn the AmtTioan Florist. ....FIRST QUALITY FORCING ROSES.... FuUy equal to those sent out the last 8l.\ years, first claas and perfectly healthy In every respect. Only selected Biowth from flowering shoots used In propaeatlnir. LA FRANCE PRESIDENT CARNOT IMETKOR KAISERIN SUNSET BON SILENE PERLE HME. HUSTE NIPHEPOS UKIDE BELLE SIEBRECHT. 3-lnch pots. $11.00 per 100. 4-lnch pots, 18.00 per 1000. ■ IICDIOAy DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, RInCnIuAll DCAUIl) Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserln, 3 and 4-inch, Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes, MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. Roses, Cheap! ,=iOO HRIDE. .500 IJRlDESM.Vll) rusi-5. line, liealtbv, \vell-;;rown stock, 4-incli pots. $0.00 per 100. suitable for forcing We have BON SILEXE, MME, SW.\KT/., and many others at the same price 5MILAX PLANTS, U^J^!^ Ttrms c:ish or satisf:ictor>' n-ference from un- known correspondeiUs. F. WALKER & CO. rm I ~iri~"ii i r. ky. Readers of the American Florist are liberal buyers. I ti^r" Rose Plants, i p . SELECTED STOCK. gi ^ :? and 4-Inch pots, $;J.5.00 per hundred. ^■ § Fir Cash or in E.xclianse. g || American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. ROSES. ROSES. No finer grown. BIk bushy plants, full of Howerlng ehoota, oui of A and ;i^-lncb ptjts. at l^i.Od per lOU. Meteors. Brides. Brldeamalda, Penes and Beauties. This Block Is cbeap at twice the price, but must be sold at once to make room. SMI LAX PLANTS, 2-Inch pot*, full of roots and covered wiih plant— no tlner to be bad— at the lowest price ever quoted. T5c per 100; Ut 00 per 1000. CASH WITH OKDBR. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. 272 The American Florist. Oct. I. Helpful Reminders. For outside bloom in the spring and indoor winter bloom it is desirable that bulbs be in the ground as early as possi- ble. The location of a bulb bed has much to do with its success and this is a mat- ter which should be carefully considered when making beds for customers. Avoid the dry corners; many bulbs planted close to buildings are a failure on this account. A thick coating of leaves is the best covering. The Romans which were put in flats and the Harrisii in pots tor early bloom should be rooted by this time. The Romans are doubtless very well rooted and if you have a house which you keep at an even temperature by means of a fire on cool days and nights, it is well to move them in under the bench, but if your house is allowed to change temperature with the weather thev are better outside. In preparing other bulbs for winter be careful to procure the proper varieties. Provide a number of pot plants suitable for retailing, as in most localities potted hyacinths are found more profitable than the cut blooms. Those which are for cut- ting will do best in flat boxes holding about three inches of soil placed on the ground in rows about four feet broad. They should be well watered to start with and not allowed to become quite dry at any time. After they are well rooted small lots may be taken into gen- tle heat under benches as your demand for the flowers may require, but do not attempt to bloom any before Christmas unless you have the early flowering varieties. The light shades of blue, pink and pure white are found the most desir- able either of tulips or hyacinths. Just before a hard freeze put on a cover of about two feet of straw and another foot of soil with an extra amount in the center to shed water. In this situation they will be available any time up to May 1. Spanish iris should not be brought in before March 1, and then into a cool house for the first two weeks. C. B. W. 25,000 CARNATIONS Fine Strong Plants. Perfectly Free Irom Rust, WM. SCOTT. TIDAL WAVE. DAYBREAK. PORTIA, SILVER SPRAY. KOHINOOR. CHARLES SCHAFER, 220 Balmoral Ave, Station X. CHICAGO, ILL. E. a HILL & GO.. RICHMOND, INDIANA. FLORA HILL. JUBILEE FIELD CLUMPS $8.00 per 100 $75.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS FREE FROM RUST. 1000 MoGO\V.\N' $3.50 per 100 700 CARTLEDGK 3.50 per 100 1600 PORTIA 3.00 per 100 1200 SCOTT, J3.50. 500 ELDORADO, 4.00 per 100 (ASH WITH IIRTJEK. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square. Pa. '^. CARNATIONS And Violet Plants ^ GOOD STOCK. LOW PRICES. A. WASHBURN & SON, b^^T^^o^ CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs. Owing to a scarcity of LiUum Harrisii and Longi- florum bulbs, CALLaS should be a profitable crop for Christmas and Easter sales. Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. Doz. lOO FIRST SIZE, 1'4 to I'/i-in. in diam $ .75 jS.50 SELECT, about I'/, to Hi-in. indlam.... 1.25 7.00 EXTRA SELECT, about 2 to 21/5-in. diam. 1.50 10. OO JUST ARRIVED! Im^^^^^m ALSO READY: Carload of Chinese Narcissus, the best selling bulb for retail trade. Choice, first size, per 100, $4.50; Mammoth Size, per J 00, $6.00. Special Prices Quoted tor Quantities. ROMAN HYACINTHS, P. W. NARCISSUS GRAND., DUTCH HYACINTHS. TULIPS VON SION, and a FULL LINE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randoloh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. Our Carnations are grown with tbe greatest care, free from disease and packed lightly by our im- proved system of packing, by which we can send them to all parts of the United States and Canada in perfect condition. JOE JEFFERSON IMAYOR PINCREE Ki.OU per dozen. $10.00 per KXl. BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT $l..'iO per dozen. 18.00 per 100. METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTI ARMAZINDY DAYBREAK *I .'S per dozen. S. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, $4 per 100 Al stock, from pols,,$3por 100; $25 per 1000. .V tew hundred BRIDES and lUAIDS at a bargain, from 3-inrh pots. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids. Mich. FINE FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. 660 Daybreak $6.00 per lOO 325 Goldfinch 5.00 per 100 850 Portia 4.00 per 100 260 Wm. Scott 4.C0perl00 1450 McGowan i 00 per 100 400 Hur Majesty, pink 4.00 per 100 ROSES-La France, S^i.tO. Meteor, $3.50. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS Lizzie McGowan, Win. Scott and Portia, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. m WOODHAVEN, L. I, It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the s?"e^«^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS ill ilif following v:iri"'ties: SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, MINNIE COOK, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. !t.i.00 per 100: 140.00 per 1000. Fine assortment of extra stronii FERNS. $4.00 per 100. Fine largi- SMILAX PLANTS, from 3'/j-in. pots. $3.00 per 100; $3.=).I10 j.iT 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA, from S^-inch pots, at $3.00 per 100. Large fleld-Krown DRACAENAS. 3 years old, $10.00 per 100. SWAINSONIA PLANTS, from S'/j-inch pols, at$K.fK) pi-r 100. JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. FIELD- GROWN. Carnations ! Ail sold except ;iO0 Lizzie McGowan fm ^Vm. Scott 100 Morello and 300 Emily Pierson 100 Goldfinch If there is anytliins here you want, uriti- iin' and iret some \o\\ prices on this lot, Addn-ss Chas. Chadwick^t^ockBoxii, Grand Rapids, Mich. iSgS. The American Florist. 273 CARNATIONS. We have a fine lot of extra strong plants in the field, in- cluding FLORA HILL, VICTOR, LILY DEAN, MAYOR PINGREE, EMPRESS, ARMAZINDY and others. Also Jubilee in 4-in. pots. WRITE FOR FULL LIST AND PRICES. Full Price List of PALMS, FERNS, DRAC/CNAS, Etc., also Ready. BOBEBT CRAIG & SON, MatM and 491h St„ Philadelpliia, CARNATIONS last call for.^^ ...CARNATIONS To close them out, we offer the following varieties at the very low price of $3.00 PER 100; $25.00 PER 1000. Fine Field-Grown Plants. 100 NANCY HANKS $3.00 EMMA WOCHER 3.00 TIDAL WAVE 3.00 PORTIA 3.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 3.00 KOHINOOR 3.00 NIVEA 3.00 MORELLO, MAYOR PINGREE GOO GOLDFINCH 3.00 HARRISON'S WHITE 3.00 No order for less than 100 accept 1000 $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 ed. REINBERG BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. NOW READY CARNATIONS EXTRA FINE riELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 1(10 MRS. S. A. NORTHWAY $10.00 Alba Superba 12. OO Evelina 12.00 Cold Nueget 12.00 White Cloud 12.00 Flora Hill... 6.00 Lizzie IVIcCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.00 Tidal Wave 6.00 Moreno 6.00 PANSY PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, $4 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses : Western Springs, III. CHICACO : 84-86 Randolph St. 55e2£Sgggei FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants I STOCK READY NOW. A good si'usoii has put our (i*'ld--^rown stock for Fall planting in excellent con- dition; clean, healthy and strong. The condition of our trrourid is such to Insure the lifting of a plant with little or no loss of roots. Send for Price List. F. Dorner & Sons Co. LA FAYETTE. IND. 4000 ROSE QUEEN, 2000 UNCLE JOHN, 1000 ALASKA, 1000 DAYBREAK, 1000 ALBERTINI, 1000 WM. SCOTT. 500 IVORY, 300 SILVER SPRAY, 300 TRIUMPH, •200 TIDAL WAVE, 200 BRIDESMAID, 5lS"This stock is all in fine condition. If you are in the market for good Carnation stock, speak quick. Here is your chance. se^TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER. .A-iS-tSress H. W. BUCKBEE, Roekford, III. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS US: 1st. 2ntl. 3rd. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF Because your order will be filled immediately. Because our plants make a great mass of fibrous roots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted. Because our plants are health3r and we grow the best varieties Sond for price GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven. Mich. CARNATIONS. FINE. LARGE. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS.... 500 Flora Ulll. best white Jli.llOperlOO ."lOO Scott 4.00 per 100 4r)0 Tidal Wave 4.00 per 100 20O Ivory 4.00 per lOO 700 Sliver Spray 4,00 per lOO 4UU Daybreak 4.00 per 100 ISO Bridesmaid 4.00 per 100 160 Rose Queen 4 00 per 100 Fnr Caio' ^0° white smith gooseberry rUI OOiui plants, extra str-.iiL'. --\i-:ir. n^ni-r — niildi-wed in 30 \ .-ars, *•-'.. "lO p.-r 100, E. HAENTZE, Fond du Lac, Wis. Fine Field Grown CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. A good adv. in a good paper will bring good returns. GflRNflTlGNS Rose Queen. Hridesninid. Emma Wocher, Portia, Ivory, Daybreak. Silver Spray, Mc- Gowan, Mrs. < '. II. Duhine, Armazindy, $3.1)0 per 100. MRS. E. MILLER, Ironton, Ohio, ^Iciltinii tin- .\MH-l-ii'ail l''lMrist. CARNATIONS Daybreak. Eldorado and Anna Webb. ® »1 00 per 100 Portia, McGowan and Scott, cSj W,00 per 100. Free from rust. Cash with order. DANA R. HERRON, • Glean, N. Y. riELD-OROWN CARNATIONS Per 100 Per MX). 2nd size. 100 1000 If 10,00. 30,00. S0,(H). 4U.0<1. $3.00 J35.00 3.00 25.00 4.00 30,00 4.00 .30.00 3.00 35.00 3.00 20,000 \Vm. Scott. . . .,$5,00 10,000 McGowiin 4.00 Daybreak Hldorado 6.00 Portia 5.00 Alaska Mrs. Fisher .5,00 EDW. J. TAYLOR, Soulhport, Conn. CARNATIONS 800 DAYBREAK $4.00 per 100 500 McCOWANS 3.00 " 400 SCOTT 3.00 " 250 METEORS 3.00 " At these prices to close them nut. They are all large size plants, healthy and stocky. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. Please Mention Tbe American Florist. 274 The American Florist. Oct. /, Buffalo. STOCK IS FAIR AND TRADE WILL BE WHEN FROST ARRIVES. — KASTING REARRANGES HIS STORE. — PALMER & SON'S IMPROVE- MENT. Roses are coming in very good, but a frost will increase the demand for every- thing. Kasting is getting in some very clean and perfect Beauties. Maid and Bride show improvement. Kaiserin is still good, while Meteor is all that one could wish. Carnations are fair and offer good prospects for everyone. Asters are on the wane. The Florists' Club had another meeting last Wednesday and every thing connected with the flower show indicates success. Increased business has compelled Kast- ing to take the space used as an office for a salesroom. He is enlarging his office also and when completed it will be an improvement both for store and office. Palmer & Son have about completed the alterations in their store, and from two small windows they have now one large one so arranged that ferns and other plants can be used in front and have the pots entirely hidden. The fixtures are all in white and gold and on each side as you enter there is an immense mirror. The colors used on the wall and ceiling harmonize beautifully with the other things. An office upstairs is reached by a spiral stairway. The store runs from one street to another, which makes it very convenient for receiving and sending out stock. W. GUARANTEED. Silver Side, Del. Looking through the greenhouses of Mr. Trump (Penn Rock Co.), on the occasion of a recent visit, the roses were found to be in fine shape, the grafted ones being worthy of especial notice. Some of the popular commercial varie- ties are grown. Grafted plants of American Beauty are being used for summer cutting. Mushrooms form one of the staple crops of this firm and it has always proven satisfactory. Carna- tions are all in their winter quarters and looking well. Flora Hill is especially good, with its excellent and almost per- fectly fringed, fragrant flowers, which can be cut at any time. These have been lifted for over a month and the earlj' moving apparently suits them. Some Mavor I'ingree look promising. I never see a new yellow carnation in these days without feelings of surprise that old But- tercup still leads them all when color is under consideration. Pingree and Eldo- rado are excellent when we are talking about (|uantity and good sized flowers, but the intense yellow color of Buttercup is lacking in the newer varieties. Violets were being planted in their blooming quarters and bid fair to give a full cro j of flowers when the proper time comes. A wholesale business is done here exclu- sively, as the store at Wilmington has been leased. Mr. H. T. Dumont handles the product with credit to himself and satisfaction to the consignors. The loca- tion is easy walking from Silver Side Sta- tion, and there is lots of room on Mr. Trump's estate in which to develop this establishment, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the results in the immediate future will warrant continuous progress in that direction. L. Fulton, N. Y. — Charles Malone is seri- ously ill. Fall River, Mass — M. Conroy & Co. have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors, according to rumor. S iXfi liT.OO 3 25 500 40.00 65 00 5 00 Fresh Seed From Australia Per lUO Per 1000 Kentla Belraoreaca or Kentia Foraterl- ana. delivery locluded i % .'CA SanipleB on application to lotendlnK purchasers. Lll. HarrlBll, 5x7 4.00 tteeslaa. Gal KrowD. %->6, delivered 50 Pure white tlowerB, guaranteed Xiy Calla^thloplca. 3x5 In 4 5i> 4x() In tiOO 5x7 In 800 Cyclamen GlKanteum Bulbs lW-3 In. dlam. . doz , $1 00 In pure white, rose, crimson wnlte with red eye, rose with dark eye. select l*eed from Prize Flowers of above sorts, separate or mixed. Clearance price. 100 seeds. 75c: 1000 seeds. $5 OJ. Choicest PANSY HKED from Germany and Scotland Giant Flowers, oz., %\ 50: ^^-oz . %l 00; 1000 seeds. 25 cts. 5 per cent, for cash on a ove prices. Address H. H. BERGER & CO., 47 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. (Established 1H7s ) STRONG, FIELD-GROWN Variegated Yincas. Lan:f iiljiiits suit!il)lc for 5-incli ;iiHi n-iucli ].ots, $*i.lK) i>er 100. Hydrangea Otaksa. Mrr stiH-k. just ritiht for F^-inch, 6-iiicli ami 7-inch pots, at $.^.00, $H.OO iind $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Suil.il.l.' hir l-iii.-h |,<,|s, $6.00 VICK & HILL CO., Rochester, N.Y. GREATEST BARGAIN IN PLANTS Because all stock offered is in A-l condition. ROSES— Miiids and Brides, 4-inch, $7.50 per 100. Meteor, Maids, Brides, Perles, Niphetos, 3- incli, $5.00 per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-tirown, ready now. l>aybreal<, Scueen, Scott, Domerand W, I). Sloane, per 100*5,00, Cash with order. CHRIST. WINTERICH. Defiance. 0 ASPIDISTRA Lurida fol. var. jus now in i^ood cond - tion without leaves, t^ood roots with sprouts, $G prr 1(H); S!iniple,90o per doz. post- paid. Canna "Florida" for trial 10 cents. Asparagus Sprengerii Seed. .. , m. $1.00 Fresh from the vines f 1000, 8.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries/"^rida':"- MfMlirm t!ii_' AmcriiMU ]''lurist. 100,000 strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well root^^d, *2.^ per UlOO 30,000 FERNS for dishes, very large, 2!^-lnch,$3 per llHl; f.v, per IIIOO. 4,000 SWORD FERNS, 4-ln, JO, 4l2-ln, 110 per 100. 2.000 RUBBER TREES. In e.\cellent condition, 5!ij-tn, t'lOc; tl in, 70c. Vou never saw better fcMcus. 60,000 PALMS In variety. All sizes, (Medal awarded on Palms at World's Fair, ISitS). 10.000 No. I 'MUMS, ready for this fall. Try us on No. I CUT FLOWERS. 30 greenhouses. 3069-73 N. Halgted St. CHICAGO. ALBERT FUGHS, ncCOWAN CARNATIONS, fleld-grown, strong, hcalthv, i:i per Hid; iiH per 1000, CINERARIA and BOSTON IVY,2/2-in., $2.B0a 100. QERANlUn CLUMPS, ri l"'r 100, INSALL & ItADBETTER, Moorestown, N. J. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price Hut iBsued. .J. L. SCHILLER, 404 Ea»t 34th St., NEW YORK. i8g8. The American Florist. 275 ♦iiiiitititititttitumiuiiuaaumiiiitiiitititituiiititiiiiiiimuuummmiuaammmimmiiiiUiiiiuiiiiiiuuimiiUimuuuauumi» CUT SHOWING 12.000 GERANIUMS. JM. OTT. M. Ott, very lar^e. cirruliir llowers, mai^i'iitii shadinsi to pure violet. upper petals blotched criuisou, l.^' each. Dr. Ernest Uawson. ilrM|i purple, velvety crimson, 10c each. Puritan, white t;roun and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- tection during winter. Any florist having land will find them big pavers. Freight :\i\\ (listanrc BRANT & NOE, ^ Forest Glen, lU. Hydrangea Otaksa. Fine fi-inch pot plants, at $23 per 100 " Fi 20 •■ ■■ DRACAENA INDIVISA. pot sron n, 6-inch 20 •• " 5 .. ]5 .. .. UIVIBRELLA PLANTS. 3and4-im-h.$3und4 ■' " 8ee Convention Number for other Block. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH, PLEASE. strong, 3-inoh , one year $2.50 per 100 2V5 ' 2.00 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, I I. f HERR'S PflNSIES. buy the best I SEEU at $1.50 per ounce. A liberal packet for $1.00. PLANTS at 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per KXX); 250 for $1.00, by express. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. JfmTTTnmTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTfTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTmmmTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTmTTmTTTTmTK PanslGS Worm Ralslno. EXCELLENT SEED. 3-16 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $4.00; up in S to 10 days, if properly treated. FINK STOCKY PLANTS. $4 00 per 1000. f. o. b. express. tS^CASH WITH ORDER. c. soLTAu &, CO., ^",';E»Ki^^cfi'rN.,i. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg. 1897. 1000 Seeds, HQHbt mixed. a5c. 1 oz. " " •' #3.75 lyPrlce Llston application. Cash with order. Zirngiebers Giant Pansies PLAN'l'.s of the above strains at thf same rates as the common varieties, viz: $5 per 1000. With our system of packing, plants can be sent safely any distance. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. PANSY PLANTS! Stocky plants from Engle's sel.ct strain, W.UO per lOOO. cash . W. J. ENCLE, - Box 211, Dayton, O. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. This inii)roved strain includes all the leading novf.dties. stron;^, bushy plants, ready now, liOc. per 100. by mail; $'2.00 per 500, by e.vpress; $4.00 per 1000; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000. (■.\SI1 WITH ORDKR. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIES. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at Si. 00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Currt-spondence solicited. The JENNINGS Strain. 300,000 Pansy Plants Fine fleltl-KTOwn. etocfey plants. In great variety of colora. All lafKe flowering. By mall. 7.5 cts. per 100: expreee, $4.00 per 1000; 5C0O. $IS.D0. Seed of above, $1. OH per pkt.; f5,00 per ounce. FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtion M, N. B. WASHINQTON, D. C. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE ANO WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Surplus Stock { Can be disposed of by advertising. Try it This Size "Ail." Costs Only SI.OO. M American Florist Co., Chicaoo. ^^wmi i:;S' Extension Carnation \ V J yrEEXfi N. Y..Feb. 16, HT. Mr. Thekon Pahrer, Bro(»klyn. N. V., Dear Slr:- 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and fl m free to say l hat I conalder It the best wire carnation support that I have ever seen. It la quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C W. WARD. FLATBrsH. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97 Mr Thehon Parker. Dear Sir;— Your wire stake Is certainly a »rem With- uul hesitating we Indorse It as an up to-date carnation support. Yours truly. DAILLEDOPZE BROS. W. IIOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. IS. 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It ^ives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion Buppons. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly til] my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing 50U every succesa In the sale of them. I am Yours truly, K. ASMirs. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWKST FUICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee. 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Standard Flower Pots. I'ltlCE LIST OF STANDARD POTS: iiti-ln. poi8, per 1000 2« ■ Si 00 ... 326 ... 350 ... 40O ... 5.00 ... 7 25 ... 900 ,...13 80 B-ln. pots, per lOCO. . . .122.00 7 •■ •• .... :)o.00 8 " •• .... 5000 9 " •• ... 75.00 10 •• perlOO 1000 11 " •• 15.00 12 " •' 20.00 14 •' " 40 00 10 ■• •• 75.00 Seed and bul b pans, same price as pots. Saucers to match pots, one-half price of pota. Ten per c«nt off for cash with i.rder Send for price Hat of Lawn Vasea, HanKinK Vti ea und Cyllndera. Addreas HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, OR.... FORT EDWARD, N. Y. AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. AGT8., 62 DEY STREET. - NEW YORK CITY. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS ""^ List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6i SWAHN'S SONS, Minneapolis, minn. i8g8. The American Florist. 277 \^f,mmrm■mr*mh*r*^m■m.■^m.%.■¥t^^ll^■*^•* i HIKOTEEH IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOB EACH 600 FEET OfL --5 FLOOR SPACE 5^- \T, i I <^uicKLY Does IT. W DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PUNTS- ENDORSED 5Y PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT- ZOO LBS. OFTOBACCOmONEPINTOrDIKOIHII I 501D BY SEEBiMtM--— CIRCULAR FREE-i I 5KABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. ^ :e3;:3:3[.-x: gjer :3e:x: .& SENT /r^''- ■"-%:N™m. MERCMANDIM GALVANIZED WIRE- 100 POUND R0LL5-5H0RT LENGTnS RUN PROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL I0OPOUND5 »1.15 OUR\Ni^.\ANY GAUGE. OF OTHERC) — -^-^ (niCAGO , VMtiT 55-HB0f1M3 CniCAQO. EDWARD S. SCHMID DKAI.KI: [N Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 12th St., N. W., - WASniNOTON, D. C. SKXl) K(ll( rATAI.Odi:. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees and Animals. Recommended and in use by the foremost florists and nurserymen in the hind. For S£.le at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.) The ideal llorist fertilizer: contains all the ele- ments ot plant food available. Pleasant to h:ni- dle. IJy bai:. ton or carlitad, STANDARD FERTILIZER CO.. 1822 Filbert St. PHILADELPHIA EVANS' IMPROVED APPAifATUS 'i WPiTt FOR iLLUSrRATiO --AlALOCUF Qi/AJirfjr arrmcHMfwom ^ -r-^-T'-^ Richmond. inl> IF YOU or your neighbor have an/ reason to wish a change in the manner in which you are listed in our 1898 Directory, drop us a postal card now, to aid us in the work of revision for the next issue. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. i^ OUt9 Sf>ECiALTY, I j LARGE STOCK ■=> -^ -^ -^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT j 'T'^^Bf Pore linsted Oil Putty.RiintyMes Etc. |5K write for. latest prices ^ WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury 5t., BOSTON, MASS. Gla§§ Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sasn manufactukp:d by S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LKAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Queens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St., N Y. Kstitnates Cheerfully Furnished. EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000: $35.00 per 5000. Leiijiths. 10, 13. IS anil -'0 inches. SonTHPORT. CONN., Aug 31. ISMS. Mr. H. F. Llttleaeld, Dear Sir:— We have bought thus far about 2r)C(K)o: your ExcelslorCarnailon Supports and consider It one ol the best yet Introduced V\ewlll want .tOOO to 10,000 more this year. Very truly yours. EDw. .1. TAVl.om GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. •.' IVet long, $5.00 I"i- IHOO :) feet long, $7.00 per 1000 A feet long, $8.00 l"'r IIHKJ Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. LITTLEFIELD. Worcesiter, ]>Iass, Sheep Manure! IN BULK Perton Pulverized, car Iota $soo Natural, car iota 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pnlverl/.ed. less than car lota 12.00 Natural, less than cjir lots Mid V. O. B. cars here. Mitchell. So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Please mention American Florist. Il is i:cKid husiiH-ss policy 1(1 jnention Ihi- ....AMERICAN riORIST whou ^uu \\v\Ui Lu uu ;id\'*Ttiber. HORANS PATENT Carnation Support Patented Auk- :>» IS^I. Following are a few of the many testimonials received from various gro^^ers: Buffalo. N T . Jan. 2h. ';« Mr Jas. Horan & Son. GE^TLEMEX:— 1 have In use a few hundred of your patent Carnation Supporta. They are eupportlntr Flora HUl. While 1 consider the Brat coat rather high, they answer the purpose admir- ably, notcrowdli^'the plants, but atfordlng light and air between them. They should be of various heights and sl/ee. to suit tlie different va- rieties of carnations. Very respectfully, WILLIAM Scott. Connellpvllle Pa .Jan. 31. '98. Mr. Job. Horan ,.V Son, GENTLE.ME.v:— I have given your supports a falrtrlal and consider them far ahead of anvthing I have ever seen for the purpose, and although they are a little expensive at the start, the fact that the pame support can be used year after year, makps them very cheap, and I would gladly rec uiimend them to anyone wishing a perfect support for carnations. Yours truly. L D. Woods. W'l- h:iv<- made un improvement on our Supports Aviiich admits of the rinss being let out two hn-lns. whirh prevents the plant from bi'inii i-rcwded as it increases in size. While we think ihc si/e we hnvo adopted suitable for nearly all the varieties now in cultivation, we can furni^h hirger sizes :it a slight increrisc of cost ovit thi' reirnl.'ir sizes to thii>e who di'sire th"in, JAS. nORAN & SON, Bridgeport. Conn. For 5AL£ Br SEED grouts 278 The American Florist. Oct. /. Worcester, Mass. We have liad ideal weather in which to house our carnations in this vicinity and they are now progressing finely, although a trifle smaller than last year. Of the newer varieties, Flora Hill iriade tlie largest plants in the field and is really the most promising white variety grown here. Evelina also made large plants and gives promise of an excellent and early crop. Alba Superba, while not as large as Hill is looking strong and healthy and has that bloom on the foliage that we like to see. Bon Ton made a splendid growth; perhaps the first crop may be a little short in the stem but that defect will soon disappear. New York developed stem rot rather badly and about twenty per cent of the plants died in the field. The remainder are doing well, Mrs.James Dean is clean and thrifty but rather under- sized, as is Mrs. Bradt. John Young was also subject to stem rot. Victor made good strong plants and I anticipate splen- did results from this sport. C. A. Dana made a much better showing than last vear and the second year may tell a differ- ent story in regard to this variety. The older kinds, Daybreak, Scott, Edith Fos- ter, Freedom, Alaska, Albertini, Rose Queen, Meteor, Hector and Nivea have nearly all made plants equal to the aver- age for a number of years. • Eldorado I grew inside this summer and it compares very favorably with what I have seen of the field grown plants in this locality. A H. L. n^^WTKOm^E AV. CHICAGO. ILL./ ). IS MUC \ CfPRpS :h more durabletha HAN PINE. \SASH BARS UP ^o\^. FEET 'n LENGTH or LOtfGER. GREENHOUSE \ AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL. SenJ'fof ouf Illustrated fiooK ■CYPJIESS LUMBERai«>(tsUSES." \ Send rore'ur Speci&l GreenhoustCircultkr. THEA.T 5Te£^ri;v5 [ymbeil- (p.; CAPACITIfS rnoM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earthjor Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR 8TEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Lealcy Joints to \\'nrry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit tjp All Nisht to Keep Your Fire Goini,'. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR PLORIST.S' CATALOGUB AND PRICE LIST FREE I'PON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. ■ DORIC " HOI WATLR HUTER. SECTIONAL VIEW. NEW YOltlv CITY BRANCU ; 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch. BOSTON. MASS. Standard Ventilating Machine....' HAS POSITIVELY NO EQtAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY ±'^° NEATNESS^ i Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. When wrttlnK mention the American Klorlat GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. sHEF'^fifoAVE CHICAGO, ILL. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady beat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further iuformation on application. QORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street. NEW YORK. FOR SALE CHEAP. Ul MQQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories. Hot- ULAdv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, flrebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front. Bides and backl. Write for Information. Mtntinii ttir AiiMM-i'Mii KlMfi-it. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lak ke View 88. 375 LINCOLN AVE. CHICAGO. /c?y,9. TtlE A M ERIC A X F LOR IS T. 279 Nashville. There will be no scarcity of flowers this winter. The Ijest roses no* coming in are Meteor, I'erle, Kaiserin and American Beauty, which are very good indeed fen- this early in the season. One of the most interesting places to visit around this city is the greenhouses of the Central Ilosjjital for the Insane. Of course these greenhouses are not for commercial purposes, but the efficient gardener, Henry Gray, has a most beau- tiful collection of palms, crotons and foli- age plants of all kinds. In one house the old Marechal Niel and Lamarqueclamber entirely over the sides and in a house built especially for it is a magnificent Vic- toria regia, which rewards care with fre- quent blossoms. During the past summer the greenhouses were refitted and entirely renovated. The beautiful lawn in front of the buildings is dotted here and there with flower beds which are a mass of bloom. Florists in this locality do not seem to fully enter into the ribbon bedding idea. Either our summers are too dry for great success or there is not that demand and appreciation shown in cities farther north. Some of the best successes in this line during the past summer were the "C. E.'' beds made m honor of the Christian Endeavor convention, which met here in ]ulv. Some of these beds were very "beautiful. M. C. DoRRis. " LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing:. But the price of tliis apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY Evansville, Ind. V%>%,%/%^%^%/%'%^y%/%^%^ Cypress Greenhouse Material. We are the pioneers in Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material. We discovered that Cypress is better than any other wood for greenhouses from top of posts up and we introduced it, and fought for it against many prejudices, and finally succeeded in bringing it into general use. Others have attempted to follow where we lead, others are trying to reap what we sowed, but we have the experience and are recognized as experts in greenhouse construction. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. y%,%,%,^,%^%/%/%/m/%^^'^/%^%'m/%^%^%/%'%'%'%^%^%'%'%'^^%''%^9'^'M^ SALESROOMS : 133 Centre Street, - NEW YORK CITY. 510 Arch Street, - PHILADELPHIA. COTTAGE BOILER WESTKR.V AOI.NT.S: WESTERN BRASS MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. I'ACIPIC COAST AGENTS : HOLBROOK, MERRILL & STETSON SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. EUKUI'EAN AGENT : AUG. EGGERS. Bremen and New York City. THE H. B. SMITH CO., WesHield, Mass. If your Houses are Heated by a furman Boiler. Send for large Illustrated Catalogue. Florists* Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. GO. Hoston: M Oliver St. BRANCH OFFICES : New York: 39 Cortlandt St. 20 Vine Street, GENEVA. N. Y. Phihidelphia: 1019 Hetz Buildin-. KENDALL Plans liud estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. B." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash. Balance on Mortgage. A large stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER jt j* j* jt ^^' ^p^ fi^' me Largest Builder 01 GuGumber Houses in me world GENERAL OFFICE AND I'k'Hf: LEOMINSTER, MASS. 280 The American Florist. Oct. Index to Advertisers. AaTertlslDg Kates. . Allen J K American Kose Co. . Amllng B C Atklna F L Bailer F A .259 ,.2TI .2fi2 . 260 .2?5 Bassett St, WaBbburu..2i;2 BayeradorfBr H * Co. .-'lil Berber 11 II & Co 274 Blanc A & Co 2in Bobbink L, C 274 RoBton L*it«r Co 2t; i Bovd J H H 2w; Bracue L B 2BI Brant &Noe 276 Brown & Canfleld 270 Brown P 275 Buckbee II W 273 Bualong J A 2112 Burpee W Atlee * Co 2ti5 CambrldKe Tile Mfg Co27(l Carmody J D 27St Chadwlck ('has 272 Cblcago Wrecking Co .277 Cincinnati Out Flo Co 2tl2 Clucaa & Boddlngton.2fi4 Colllno Tlins 211.1 Conard & .lones Co — 2ijt'. Conley John & Son 2nl Cottage Gardens 27U Crabb &. Uunter 272 Craig Robt * Son . 270 273 Cunningham J H 271 Detroit Flo'w Pot Mfg.27li Uletsch A & Co 278 onion J L 2T1 272 DomerFred &Son8 Co. 273 DreerHA 21)5 271 Edgar Wm W 270 Blcbholz Uenry 274 KUlott W a... 2lti Elliott W& Sons 270 Kills & Pollworth 281 KUwanger & Barry.... 2(ii; Engle W. .1 275 MmestW a 27(i P«OD M B 27.'> F & F Nurseries 2(;6 Flo Mut Hre Ins Co.. .205 Ford Bros 2ti3 Foster F .1 262 F^ichs AI bert 271 Galvln &CO 2i;3 Gardeners' Chronicle .'2I'.5 Gibbons U W '.'80 Qlblln & Co 280 Gorton & Lldgerwood 278 Greene & UDderhlll...274 Gullett W U & Sons... '2(17 Gumey Heater Co — 27s Hagenburger Carl '270 Ilaentze E '273 Hall Ass'n 2ti5 Hancock Geo & Son. ...273 Harris Wm K 270 HartM A 2ia Hartford H E 21.1 Heacock Jos '26;t llerendeen Mfg Co.... 270 Herr Albert M 276 Herrmann A 201 Herron Dana H 273 Hllflnger Bros 276 Hill B G & Co '272 HlppardB 267 278 Hltchlngs & Co 280 Holton &HunkelCo..262 Hooker H M Co 277 Horan Bdw<; 263 Horan Jas & Son. .272 2(7 Hon Adv 265 Huckleberry Warren.. 267 Huisebosch Bros 274 Uussa & Co 265 lllluuis cut Flower Co. '^62 Insall & Leadbetter...'i74 J ackson & Perkins Co 266 Jacobs S & Sons 277 Jennings E B .'275 Basting W F 2B1 374 Keller Bros 276 Keller Geo & Sons 276 KendallGeoM '27'.l KeunI :otl Bros Co. '262 267 Kllbourn K '275 l^lng J M 263 Kraft's Plant Tonic. 276 Kroeschell Bros Co.. .278 Kromer & Thlerae '267 Kuehn C A 262 Kuhl Geo A 262 Lager & Hurrell 267 Lang Julius.. 263 LlttlefleldH F 277 Lookland Lam Co 270 Long D B 265 Lonsdale Edwin 2;0 Lord i Bumnam Co..28ii Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. . .21:; LouisTuie 'roDacooCo.'.'7i Lucas J & Co 2.SI1 Lynch W B '2(3 2B'J MacBean A S '271 Manning Jacob W ....2i>j Mani J & Co 26.-> Marshall K C 272 Mci 'arthy & Co 263 McDonald&McManus .2<'hi Meehan's Thos Sons.. 266 270 Mlllang Frank 26.) Miller Mrs B 273 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung '2i'.5 MonlugerJ C Co 278 Moon Samuel C .' 266 Moon Wm II Co...'266 268 Morrison A "278 Morris Floral Co 275 Moss Geo M 2(i'2 Myers & Co 280 National Pla"! LO 272 Newbury EC... — 277 N Y Cut Flower Bx. . .263 N T Cut Flower Co. ...'263 Olsen Chr 265 Pampas Grove Nur...27* Parker Theron 276 Pennock Sam'l 8 263 Pierce M .1 '267 PiUBburg i'ut Flo Co. .261 Pittsburg Flo Bx '261 Hnnce a G & Co 262 guakerCltyMo'h Wks '277 uandall A L 21.2 Baynor J I '-'63 Rea Bros 274 Redlleld B W 2;() Beed ula88&PalntCo.'27s Regan Printing House. 265 Beimels .lohn "272 RelnbergBros 262 '273 KIce M S Co 261 Blckseckerc H '261 Roelirs Julius 268 Holker A &, Sons 265 Rose Mfg Co '277 Kupp Jno D 270 Sander & Co 267 Schaefer Chas 272 rtonlllerJ 1 271 274 SchmkI Edw 277 Scliulthels Anton '266 Scollay Jno A 276 Seaver L T '275 Hnendan W F '2t« Slebrecht & Son. ..265 270 Situations * Wants.... 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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 8. 1898. No. 540. ITllilli ^LlfiD^/AIH lFi!=@L@[!@ir Copyrlelit 1898, by American Florist Company ^tered as Second-Qass Mall Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY . 384 Uearbom Street, Chicago. esstem UtUce: 67 Bromfleld St., Koston. Hnbscriptlon, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 82.00 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. 0FFIC1SH8— WM. F. GUDE. Washington. D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHCTK. Omaha, Neb., vice-president: W. J. STEWART, 67 Bromaeld St., Boston, Mass., •eeretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City. Pa., treasurer The fourteenth annual meeting wlli be held at Omaha Neb., August IB-ia. 1898. Officers-Elect [to be installed Jan. 1. 1899]. W. N. KODD. Chicago. Ill , president; Philip Breitmeveb. Detroit. Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as l)efore. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899 ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit, Mich., August, ISS'.l. BLMBR D. Smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Notes of a tour in Europe 281 Chrysanthemums 28*^ — Seedling chrvsanthemunis 282 —Notes on varieties (illus.) 283 —Chrysanthemum See if ty of America 283 Coming exhibitions 283 Violets at Poughkeepsie 283 Tvvo valuable plants for jardinieres 284 A successlul hybridizer (portrait) 284 Krianthus Ravenuie (iilus.) 285 Carnations 285 —Cultural notes 285 — The carnation in cut flower wori; 286 — .\mong the growers 286 New York 286 Philadelphia 287 Boston 287 Chicago 287 Baltimore 288 Cleveland 288 E.\press companies and revenue stamps 289 Greenhouse building 289 Catalogues received 289 The late Hurt Eddy 289 Society (it Aiiicrican Florists ."289 — Stiiti'vic.-i'-presidents 289 — .American grown bulbs 289 The Dutch horticulturists 289 City water for plants 291) Philadclthia notes 290 Wvncote. Pa 291) Rochester, N. Y 290 St. Louis 294 Omaha 294 New York scale law difticulties 296 Our pastimes 29H —St. Louis 298 — Cleveland bowling matters 298 —With Chicago bowlers... 298 — Bufl'alo Bowlers 398 —Among the Philadelphia sports 298 Hloomsburg. Pa 3U0 Buffalo 302 Helena, MonL .303 St. Pa u 1 304 Butte, Mont 305 City of Mexico 305 Cincinnati 305 Worcester, Mass 306 GrandvillH. Mich 306 Providence, R. 1 307 Notes of a Tour in Europe. \/?eaii bv Hcnyy F. Michell, October ./, before the Philadelphia Florists' Club. \ I was surprised, and rather taken unawares, when the chairman of your committee, G. C. Watson, asked me upon my return from Europe, to prepare an essay on the interesting things I saw dur- ing my travels across the water. He induced me, however, to accept this duty. Leaving New York on the steamer Friederich der Grosse on June 23, we arrived at Southampton, alter a very pleasant journey, on July 1. I especially noticed, on looking out of the railroad car windows on my way to London, that many of the track embankments were cultivated with vegetables and flowers. Some of them appeared to be commercial, but most of them belonged to the resi- dences near by. This seemed quite new to me and most interesting, as they were kept clean and trim. Reaching London, and getting myself located, I started out to look for points of interest, especially in the horticultural line. First I took a trip to Hyde Park, and among the interesting points there I noticed immense crowds of fashionable people, both walking and driving. The flower bedding is done here on a mam- moth scale. As far as the eye can reach are seen most artistic beds. Violas do most excellentlj' in England; also bego- nias, the seniperflorens and tuberous rooted varieties, as well as fuchsias, heliotropes, etc., which are used in great quantities. They do much better there than in this country. The lawns are kept closely cut, which was a great delight to me; the turf was soft and velvety, and rich, dark green in color. My next visit was to Hampton Court, in the suburbs of London. This was the country seat of the famous Cardinal Wolsey, the "favorite" of King Henry VIII, and these magnificent gardens, extending along the banks of the Thames, are among the most pleasing that I have ever seen. Old fashioned flowers abound here. Roses of all colors climb along the walls and hang in heavy clusters to charm the visitor. Heliotropes, pansies, and violas vie with geraniums, begonias and fuchsias to make a picture never to be forgotten. Along the many well kept walks are great numbers of beautifully shaped sweet bay trees, as well as orange and lemon trees, all in immense square tubs, which have movable sides so that the plants can easily be taken out of them. In a grapery, especially built for it, is the famous Hampton Court grape vine, a Black Hamburgh, planted by King George III in the year 176S. After three enlargements of the house it now covers a space of 2200 square feet. When I saw the vine it was literally covered with immense bunches of fruit, not quite ripe, but still v-ery tempting. All the fruit is sent to Her Majesty, Queen Vic- toria, for her own personal use and for distribution to her friends. There are many other interesting features of the gardens. A maze in which one can easily wander for a long time without finding his way out. is one of the attractions. The lawnshere are also kept in a state of great perfection by having plenty of workmen constantly employed with mowers, shears and rakes. One special feature was noticeable, that is, the absence of the signs, "Keep off the grass," but instead, there are signs, "Please do not walk on the edges of the grass." My next place to visit was Kew Gar- dens, the school of the best English, Scotch and Irish gardeners. Next I went to the Mammoth Crystal Palace with its large number of flower beds, etc. The next place on my programme was a visit to Carter & Company's extensive seed trial grounds at Mortlake, where I posted myself on the best things of espe- cial merit. My next trip took me to Sutton & Son's seed growing establish- ment at Reading, about an hour's ride outside of London. There, also, I had a most interesting visit as everything is in the highest possible state of cultivation and good order. Among the most nota- ble specialties were tuberous rooted bego- nia blooms eight inches in diameter, mammoth gloxinias, Nemesia Suttoni, giant flowering primulas, streptocarpus, forcing tomatoes, and others too numer- ous to mention. I then went to Belgium, arriving at Ostende, the famous watering place, whence I went to Brussels and Ghent, the headquarters for tuberous rooted bego- nias and gloxinias. Great improvements are being made in begonias by encourag- ing and growing extensively species which produce their flowers on stiff stems, thrown well above the foliage, as well as large size of bloom and brilliant colors. From Belgium I went to Holland, stop- ping at Haarlem, which is the starting point of the great bulb growing district. This is certainly a most interesting coun- try; the weather was rather cold and wet while I was there the first few days, but turned out fine after the third day. I was well entertained there, especially by Mr. L. Van Wavem. who is one of the oldest, largest, and most reliable growers of bulbs. Of course, I visited a number of other bulb growers, as the bulb farms nearly all adjoin, and I certainly gained much knowledge in Holland, as the mem- bers of the leading firms were very com- municative and showed me everything about the bulbs. 282 The American Florist. Oct. 8^ After leaving Holland I made my way to Cologne and from there I went by way of the beautiful Rhine with its mag- ni6cent vineyards, to Mainz and thence to Frankfort. The most interesting place I visited in Frankfort was the Palraen Garten, or Palm Garden. This, I think, is one of the finest landscape effects that I have ever seen. The bedding of plants was done on a perfect scale; in fact, it was wonderful the way the many carpet bedding designs were kept trimmed by a large force of gardeners. Carna- tions, heliotropes, and other flowers are brought to great perfection here, espe- cially the roses. A wonderful sight was a Crimson Rambler rose twined about an old dead tree which served as a trellis for it. It stood fully fifteen feet high and was covered with magnificent clusters of bloom. The head gardener informed me that this plant had over 2000 open flow- ers on it at that time. Another notable and new sight for me was to see Clematis Jackmanii trained in the shape of large umbrellas. The entire tops were a mass of rich purple blooms. Leaving Frankfort I went to Erfurt in German}', which is the great seed grow- ing district. It took me three days to go over Mr. E. Benary's extensive grounds to carefully inspect and note specialties most interesting to the seedsman. The greatest care is taken here with every variety of seed grown and the force of employes is immense. One .'special feature that attracted my attention was the transplanting of carnation seedlings, four men planting diagonally four rows at one time. The foreman, on my inquiry, told me that the work is much better and more quickly done by that process of planting. Every known flower and vege- table is grown here, but I must omit going into details. After spending nearly a week at Erfurt I visited Berlin. Most interesting in the horticultural line was the Thiergarten, a beautiful natural park kept in excel- lent order. From Berlin I traveled into Switzerland. The most beautiiul place I visited there was Luzerne, the garden spot of the republic. Plants and flowers are here in great abundance, princi- pally on the quays, where they flour- ish in excellent health and everything is carefully attended and constantly watched. The next place on ray route was Paris. Notable here are the gardens of Luxem- bourg, which adjoin the palace of that name. These are quaintly laid out in the old style. A large part of the gardens is terraced, and along the terraces are set, at intervals, statues of the French queens cut in white marble, giving the gardens a very rich effect. Carpet bedding is done in profusion and is pleasing to the eye, especially looking down from the terraces. The gardens of the Tuileries are magnifi- cent and cover a large area. One of the most noticeable effects in Paris is the long boulevard of the Champs Elysees, lined on both sides with most magnificent trees, which are trained and trimmed in such a way that they have the appear- ance of a long arbor. They are trained in a lateral effect, branching out on the sides only and not arching or covering the drive. This is certainly worth seeing, and I shall never forget the general effect of this system. Passing through this mag- nificent avenue, which is terminated by the beautiful Arc de Triomphe, or Tri- umphal Arch, we reach the Bois de Bou- logne, or Boulogne Woods, the fashiona- ble promenade and drive of the Parisians. There are two large and beautiful lakes in this park and along the drives are seen gay parties enjoying to the fullest extent the grand landscape. My next trip took me to Versailles, the palace of the French kings, about fifteen miles from Paris. The gardens and foun- tains here are the most famous in the world, but they are not kept up as well as they should be. One of the gardeners told me that the appropriations were very much reduced lately, but the whole gigantic grounds are still magnificent. Directly in front of the palace is a large lake called the Swiss Water, which was dug, made and filled with water by the Swiss Guards in forty-eight hours to please the whim of a French queen. These grounds are especially noted for their great number of handsome fountains, which I was informed cost the govern- ment 10,000 francs, $2,000, every time they are pla^'ed, which, however, only occurs on the first Sunday of each month, when the Parisians turn out in great numbers. Limited time prevents me from giving a more detailed description of this paradise. After Versailles my next visit was to the seed establishment and trial grounds ofVilmorin & Co., at Verrierres, about twenty miles from Paris. Here also, is the residence of the Vilmorin family, a stately old mansion surrounded by large woods and well kept grounds. After partaking of a most sumptuous and enjoyable breakfast with the Vilmorin family we started on an inspecting tour of their trial grounds and warehouses. Most notable in the trial grounds were tests of every variety of aster, petunia, phlox, verbena, sweet pea, and every other species as far as theej-ecould reach. Gladioli form quite a large percentage of the grounds, where every known variety is on test. Many of the points which were explained to me by Mr. Vilmorin were of great value, making my trip most pleasurable and profitable. Leaving Verrierres I accompanied Mr. Vilmorin to the Horticultural Exhibition which was being held in Paris. The dis- play was principal]}' made up of asters, in great quantities, and other annuals. Strange to say, the gardeners and florists have the same familiar healthy appear- ance as they have in Philadelphia, and I almost felt that I was at one of our own exhibitions here in Horticultural Hall. The only difference was that they all spoke the French language, and that I could not understand or speak it at all. After leaving Paris we sailed for home, and after a pleasant voyage I was delighted to find myself once more with my good friends in the City of Brotherly Love. The only unpleasant feature about my trip was the request from the chair- man of your essay committee that I should prepare and read a paper before you and tell you what I saw across the water, a task of which I question my capability. Of course, I find since my return home that there was more which I did not see than that I did see and if this paper is not all that you expected to hear, and has not interested you, I fix the blame on Mr. Watson, who is entirely responsible for all deficiencies. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMU.MS. As the time is fast approaching when those interested will wish to exhibit their seedlings before the committees of the Chrysanthemum Society of America a few words regarding the rules and regulations governing these exhibits may not be amiss. A fee of $2 is charged for each variety entered. This entry fee entitles the exhib- itor to. submit the variety before as many committees as he may desire. Six blooms are required of each variety shown and to be eligible must be such as has been tested at least two years. No member of a committee shall show his blooms before the committee of which he is a member. Varieties scoring eighty-five points are entitled to the society's first-class certifi- cate. Foreign varieties may also be entered and certificated under the same conditions. All numbered seedlings en- tered must also be provided with a name. In case the variety does not score enough to secure a certificate, and the exhibitor desires to apply this name to some other variety in the future, it will appear in all reports under number if the secretary be so requested. CHRYSANTHEMUM THORNDEN FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER. i8g8. The American Florist. 283 As each year there are new organiza- tions holding their first exhibitions, and as many of these are anxious to adopt scales for judging various classes, it would seem wise that one scale be used universally. To this end I give those adopted by the Chrysanthemum Society of America, which seem to l)e ade(|uate. Scale A. — Scale of points for bush plants and standards; single specimen or any number up to six, in an exhibition where the class under consideration does not form the chief feature in the exhibition hall: Equality of size and form of plant. ..40 Size of bloom 30 Foliage ;iO Scale li. — Scale of points for bush plants; exhibits of more than six or for any num ber of specimen plants in an exhibition where the class under consideration torms the chief feature in the exhibition hall: Equality of size andformof plant...2." Size of bloom 20 Foliage 25 General effect 30 Scale C. — Scale of points for plants frown to single stem and one bloom; a eight of not over three feet is recom- mended for plants in this class, and pots not over six inches in diameter: Compact sturdy growth 40 Foliage 30 Sizeof bloom 30 Scale D. — Scale of points for specimen blooms: Color 25 Form 25 Fullness 15 Stem 10 Petalage 10 Size 15 In the Chrysanthemum Society's cup contest, which occurs in Philadelphia on October 18, the blooms should be ad- dressed to David Rust, Horticultural Hall, instead of Edvidn Lonsdale as for- merlj' announced. Elmer D. S.mith, Sec'y. NOTES ON VARIETIES. Thornden (new). — Plants Ironi 2-inch pot stock, planted June 20, are now four and one-half feet high. A few crown buds taken September 15. Terminals just taken, October 1. Autumn Glory (new). — Stock and date of planting same as foregoing, height, four andone-half feet, only one plant mak- ing crown (the one to extreme right in the cut). This was small when taken September 20, but has made fair progress. Most of the terminals will be ready this week. Rather doubtful if our blooms will be ready for November 8 to 12 shows, although it may develop much faster than many other kinds. Modesto. — Stock and date of planting same, height, four and one-half teet. Ter- minal buds taken September 20 to 25. The earliest buds will probably be per- fected by November 6, although better fin- ished blooms may be bad the follow- ing week. Aliss Minnie Wanamaker. — Stock and date of planting same, height, three and one-half feet. Crown buds taken Septem- ber 10 to 15 will be ready last of present month. An old variety, but still very desirable. Elmer D. Smith. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The committees judging new seedlings will be in session October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, and 26. Exhibitors should make their entries (for which a CHRYSANTHEMUM AUTUMN GLORY FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER. fee of $2 is charged for each variety entered) to the secretary not later than the Tuesda3' of the week the blooms are to be shown. Express charges prepaid and forwarded to any of the following addresses, exhibits will receive careful consideration. Boston, Mass., A. H. Fewkes, Horti- cultural Hall, Tremont street. New York, N. Y., E. Dailledouze, care of New York Cut Flower Co , 119 West Twenty-third street. Philadelphia, Pa., A. B Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut street. Cincinnati, O., R. Witterstaetter, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Company, cor- ner Fourth and Walnut streets. Chicago, 111., C. W. Johnson, care of Illinois Cut Flower Co., 51 Wabash avenue. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested tosupply any omissions from this list.} Boston, Nov. 8-11. Chrysanthemum show, Massachusetts Hort. Society. Robert Manning, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Tremont St. Bkockton, Mass., Nov. 16-18. Chrysanthemum show, Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Walter E. liaker. Sec'y. Buffalo. N. Y., Nov. 9-11.— Chrysanthemum show, Buffalo Florists' Club. Wm.'Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Delaware Ave. Chicago, Nov. 8-1'2. Chrysanthemum show, Hort. Society of Chicago. Willis N. Rudd, Ass't Sec'y, Room 2(K, 185 Dearborn St. Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 1-2. (.'hrysanthemura show, Elmira Hort. Society. R. R. Scockdale. Sec'y. GEltMANTOWN, Pa.", Nov. 7. Autumn exhib'ition, Germantown Hort. Society. Hartford, Conn., Nov". 8-10. Chrysanthemum show, Connecticut Hort. Society. C." M. Rodgers, Sec'y, Beacon St., Hartford. Indianapolis. , Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show. State Florists' Association of Indiiina. R. A. McKeand, Sec'y, Garfield Park, Indianap- olis, Ind. J10RR19T0WN, N. J., Nov. 1-2. Annual Exhibi- tion, Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Soci- ety. C. H. Atkins, Sec'y. Madison, N. J. New Bedford. Mass., Nov. 3-5. Annual exhibi- tion New Bedford Gardeners' and Florists' Club. Peter Murray, Sec'y, Box 104 Fairhaven, Mass. Newport. R. I.. Nov, 2-4. Chrysanthemum show, Newport Hort. Society. -T. J. I'iutler, Sec'y, P. O. Box 213. New York, Sept. '^e-OcT. 8. Sixty-seventh fair, American Institute. Dr. F. M.,He'xamer, 52 Lafayette Place, Chairman Committee on Agri- culture and Horticulture. New York, Sept. 26-Oct. 1. Annual Exhibi- tion American Dahlia Society, auspices of Ameri- can Institute. Philadelphia, Oct. 18. Chrysanthemum show, contest for the C. S. A. cup, auspices of Pennsylva- nia Hort. Society. David Rust. Sec'y, Horticult- ural Hall, Broad St. below Locust. Philadelphia. Nov. 8-12. .\nnual exhibition, Pennsylvania Hort. Society, David Rust, Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, Broad St. below Locust. Pouohkeepsie. N. Y., Nov. 2-4. Chrysanthe- mum show. Duchess County Ilort. Society. Arthur \. Loughren, Sec'y. , Providence, R. 1., Nov. 9-11. Chrvsanthemum show, Rhode Island Hort. Society. "C. W. Smith, Sec'y. 61 Westminster St., room '23. .St. Louis. Nov. 8-12. Chrvsanthemum show. St, Louis Florists' Club. Emil .Schrav, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania Ave. Syracuse. N. Y'., Nov. 15-17. Chrysanthemum show, Central New York Hort. Society. D. Camp- bell. Sec'y. Toronto. Nov. 9-12. Chrysanthemum show, Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association. E. H. Carter, Sec'y. Riverside Park, Toronto. Waco, Texas, Nov. 10-1'2. Chrysanthemum show, Texas State Floral Society. " Mrs. Louis Crow, Sec'y, Waco, Texas. Worcester, Mass., Nov. 8-9. Chrysanthemum show, Worcester, County Hort. Society. Adin A. llixon, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, 18 Front St. Violets at Poughkeepsie. Salvias, marigolds and zinnias are at the height of their autumn splendor in old Poughkeepsie and the roadsides are all purple and white with wild asters, but for the eye of the New Y'ork whole- saler or the Poughkeepsie grower there is here one flower only, and the broad ex- panse of the Hudson River with its picturesque highlands on the further side, the dark shadows ot the Ulster mountains beyond, the wonderful railroad bridge up in midair, and the ever present allure- ments of Vassar College, which are so potent an attraction for the visitor, have no charms for the local grower. His eye is fixed intently with almost microscopic scrutiny on the little mounds of green foliage that extend in symmetrical rows from end to end of his greenhouses, watching for the wee blue specks that are the precursors of the coming harvest which is to fill his pocket with dollars and afford the wherewithall to erect a couple more houses next year. "Have you begun to send down yet?" takes the place, at this season, of the customary "good morning" in Poughkeepsie, and the violet man reaches supreme happiness when he can reply in an unconcerned sort of wav, "Yes, I sent down a bunch or ^8'4 The American Florist. Oct. 8. two Monday." The only man in the community who has been induced to take his eyes oflT his plants other than for sleep and meals is Thurman Flegler, who stopped long enough to get married on September 26. He married Miss Devine, who, had she been anything less than divine, never could have enticed a Pough- keepsie violet grower away from his plants in late September. Poughkeepsie violets are the best in the world. They can be found, all through the season, with Young, Sheridan, Horan, Ford and other New York wholesalers who advertise regularly in the American Florist. Last winter there were thirty- two Poughkeepsie shippers of this fragrant commodity; new ones are con- tinually springing up, and at the present rate of development a "violet train" daily from Poughkeepsie to the metropolis sug- gests itself as a possibility. Among the larger growers are W. G. Saltford with 17,000 plants, B. Willig 22,000, Thos. Devoy & Son 14,000, and acrbss the river in the Highland district J. W. Feeter 12,000 and M. J. Moore 19,000 The plants in the different establishments vary in size and character, naturally, and there is much local rivalry for the prestige of being the acknowledged "Violet King," a distinction which is apt to shift, accord- ing to circumstances, from year to year. Those who have the largest plants today are not yet sure of the permanency of their lead, for it is conceded that if a long spell oi warm weather should now come the smallerplants willgainan advantage, but if it should be cold the man with the big plants will benefit. One looks in vain here for a solitary specimen of Lady Campbell. Marie Louise is good enough for Poughkeepsie growers. The kind of plant most approved is the single crown plant with dark, well hardened foliage, the crown "open" and carried well above the soil. The stock is considered by good judges to look better this year than ever before. The method of propagating most generally in use here is to take the young runners in April, which, after being rooted in sand, are shifted to flats or 2 inch pots and kept either in the house or frame until planting time, which is anywhere from June to August, the earlier the better. There are a few growers, such as Fricker and Willig, who plant their young stock in the field during summer and with satisfactory results, but most of the growers believe that they are less liable to disease if kept under glass all the time. As to benches or solid beds there seems little preference, the main difference being that the beds require less water. The houses are almost invariably constructed with full side ventilation. The soil is a gravelly loam not particularly rich, and, to the casual observer at least, the most promising stock seems to be in those establishments where the soil is lightest and which are kept "on the dry side." Some growers use a mulch of old, finely broken horse manure, one benefit of which is to keep the blooms off the soil. All the houses have been thickly coated with white wash, but it is now about time to remove this shading and let the sun get at the plants. Among the most troublesome enemies of the violet grower is the cut worm. This is the larva of the "June bug" and is introduced into the houses with the sod used to fill the benches. It is very destructive and in some places hundreds of dead plants have attested its ravages. Hand picking seems to be the only resort to eradicate it. Mr. Devoy suggests that all soil be piled up outside in fall and allowed to remain through the winter; the worms will work down out of it into the ground. The "gall fly" has been troubling some growers. This insect lays its eggs in the heart of the plant in late summer, and the minute white worms that result eat the young leaves and buds. Black fly is another dangerous pest, the remedy for which is regular fumigation or dusting with tobacco dust. During the past season new violet houses have been built as follows: Feeter, one house 26x161; Willig, two houses, each 18x204; Devoy, one house 20x126. Mr. Willig is comparatively a new comer, this being his third season, but he is a hustler. Feeter's "slope" house, illus- trated in the American Florist last winter, has given satisfactory results. George Saltford, Jr., is in charge of this place. Isaac Fricker is one of the old- school Albany gardeners, a contemporary of Grey, Menand, Bennett and Dirwanger. His establishment is devoted to a general variety of plants, all of which are in ex- cellent shape. He says that Paul Gindra LUTHER BURBANK. has the finest violets in Poughkeepsie, and adds, "I'm as glad as if they were my own." One house in M. J. Lynch's big establishment is devoted to violets, and they are as good as the best. Mr. Lynch is Poughkeepsie's progressive re- tail florist, and many acres of valuable building lots attest his industry and prudence during his many years' residence here. Two Valuable Plants for Jardinieres. Ophiopogon Jaburan folius aureus var- iegatus and Acorus gramineus, the latter in the white as well as the yellow var- iegated form, are excellent plants for jardiniere work. Both combine with compactness a graceful habit, and if prop- erly cultivated the markings of the leaves are decidedly pronounced. The fact that they cover themselves underneath renders them preferable to most ferns. So far as their hardiness is concerned, the3' rank with the aspidistra. They are, further- more, of great value on account of the adaptability of their leaves to all kinds of floral work. Their culture is very simp- pie, although the ophiopogon is of rather slow growth. — Die Bindekunst. A Successful Hybridizer. Among the leaders in his profession stands the name of Luther Burbank, one of the most successful hybridizers of plants which this county has yet pro- duced. He was born March 7, 1849, at Lancaster, Mass. His father was a farmer and his mother, a member of the Burpee family, a branch of which con- ducts at Philadelphia one of our largest seed houses, survives at the age of eighty- five years. Young Burbank's education was considered liberal at his eighteenth year and his first employment was in the Ames plow works at Worcester, Mass , of which his uncle was superintendent for half a century. But service in a noisy factory was not compatible with his love of nature and in 1870 he purchased a small tract of land at Lunenburg, Mass. Here began Mr. Burbank's career as a horticulturist and his first work for the science was consummated in 1873, when he originated the Burbank potato. Find- ing the climate of New England unsuited to the requirements of the experimental work in which he found absorbing inter- est, he removed, in 1875, to Santa Rosa, Cal., where to-day he has extensive grounds and a large collection of lilies and many other plants, shrubs and trees. Always an indefatigable worker, Mr. Burbank has run the whole gamut of horticultural experiment and has many times duplicated his first success with the potato. He grevi- more than a million seedlings to establish a new race of gladi- olus, and the eanna, iris, calla and the rose have also responded to the masterly touch of this adept hybridizer. Rasp- berries, blackberries, walnuts, quinces, prunes and many other fruits have been developed to man's greater good at his garden of the Pacific. Beside his green- houses and ten acres of home grounds on Petaluma avenue, Santa Rosa, he has a farm a few miles distant, at Sebastopol, where eighteen acres are given over to seedlings and thirty acres devoted to farm experiments. So fully is Mr. Bur- bank's time occupied by his studies, tests and correspondence and so seriously has he been annoyed by the depredations of those who seek personal profit as a result of his successes that he refuses to admit the public to his gardens except in the month of June, which is reception period for intending purchasers. Then those who anticipate a view of uniform rows of beautiful plants or healthy shrubs and vegetables are sadly disappointed, for they find, instead, chaos, a veritable hor- ticultural workshop. A story which Mr. Burbank delights in telling is that of a member of one of the largest floral firms in the country who had traveled over 3, 00 miles to see the workings of this hive where man and nature join in industry. On the way from the station the visitor overtook an old gentleman who had worked many years for Mr. Burbank and inquired of him if he knew Burbank. "Of course I do," was the reply. "He used to have a big nurserj-, but sold it out, and now he raises acres and acres of stuft", and every summer has 'em all dug up and burned. I wouldn't give a hundred and fifty dol- lars for the whole kerboodle." The gen- tleman from the Atlantic stored away this gratuitous advice, but before the day had passed he selected from Mr. Bur- bank's stock a half dozen plants for which he paid $6,000. Whenever humanity calls, Mr. Burbank stands ready to respond and it may be said for his work that his best introduc- tions are vet to come, at least that is his rSgS. The American Florist. 285 opinion. It requires much time and close attention to properly segregate, classify, test and propagate, and after having secured the desired improvement the work increases in value and results in geometrical ratio as time progresses, one life affording only a good beginning for others to build upon. Erianthus Ravennae. Its specific name is identical with the town of Ravenna, situated on the Italian coast of the Adriatic Sea, from whence it probably was distributed; at any rate it is a native of southern Europe, which will tell us that a little straw or leaves as protection during the winter months is desirable, although not exactly necessary if it is planted in a sheltered position. It should be given the full benefit of the sun and thrives best in a well-manured sandy or gravelly bottom with plenty of moist- ure. Planted at the margin of the shrub- bery, in the perennial border or edging the lily ponds, its bold form is pleasing, and especially at this time do the feathery plumes, carried on strong stalks and waving slightly in the breeze, give life to the surrounding landscape. Compared with other ornamental grasses, it is outranked only by the pam- pas grass, Gynerium argenteum, but unfortunately the latter is not hardy in this latitude. Under good cultivation, Erianthus Ravenna; will attain a height of ten feet or more. It comes into bloom the first week in September, which is (juite an advantage, as most of our orna- mental grasses do not produce their feathery blooms before late in the season, to be enjoyed for only a short time. The illustration shows a clump of twelve plants put out a year ago. Illinois. Jas. Jensen. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. October 8. — A conversation as to soils and other kindred matters was held this week between four prominent growers of carnations and as such conversations generally bring out some good points I give the substance of this one here. For field grown carnations a soil that will admit of the plants being taken up with a small clump attached to the roots was considered decidedly the best in which to plant out stock. A great mis- take made by many growers is in not manuring the ground heavily enough to produce good plants in the field, espe- cially in a season of drought such as was experienced in many sections this year. A I atch of carnations that came through the past summer in fairly good shape was planted as follows: A iurrow was drawn eight inches deep; into this was put about two inches of well rotted manure and the soil was then turned back and the carnations planted directly over the fertilizer. In this manner the plants started to grow nicely before they reached the manure and when the roots did reach it they were far enough advanced to make good use of the mate- rial at hand. This was, of course, a con- siderable job but the returns more than paid for the extra work and go to show that there is nothing like manure to help a plant over a dry season. In part of another patch a mixture of lime and wood ashes was used and the results showed about twenty per cent in favor of the treatment of ashes and lime over those not so treated. Neither of the four conversationalists could understand how any one could recommend the planting of carnations in the houses from the field without protect- ing them from the rays of the sun for a short time, as it has been their experience that plants so handled will always receive a decided check and often one fatal to their growth. To plant carna- tions in a house with dry soil on the benches was also condemned, no matter if the benches were thoroughly soaked immediately after planting. It was also conceded that soil might be made too rich for carnations coming in from the field, that it would be better to add a little extra manure after the plants had become well established, and that later in the season they could stand much more stimulant than is usually given them. Carnations housed during the summer or priorto September 1, ought to be in shape now for additional fertilizer unless they show by their growth that they really do not need it. One of these four growers uses a stake that comes above ground about six inches; to this he ties his plants and thus keeps them from sagging. As soon as they begin to throw up flowering shoots he takes three stakes for a row three feet long and puts one at each end and one in the middle. Around these stakes he forms a loop that holds the stems erect and finds this a quick and cheap method of tying and a very con- venient one for the pulling of flowers or cuttings. These last stakes are some thirty inches above ground and keep the tallest varieties in good shape. One of the other growers uses a wire stake which costs him two cents each. He claims that the first really good flower pays for the stake, that they are easily adjusted and are good for at least ten years. It was, however, considered best to have the two cents first as it some- times happens that the two cent flower does not materialize. Varieties were discussed from a Septem- ERIANTHUS RAVENN/e. 286 The American Florist. Oct. 8, ber basis of view and it was the consen- sus ot opinion that Flora Hill has all of the points necessary to a good paying white. Gold Nugget, if it follows up its promises, seems likely to take the same place among the yellows. Jubilee was considered a grand scarlet but there is room for a scarlet Flora Hill. It was a cause of surprise that the good points of Triumph were not recognized by the trade earlier than they were. With one of the growers Albertini propagated this month for next winter's bloom was considered a very profitable and satisfactory sort. Kohinoor, as it was grown around Chicago the past summer, was considered a fine variety for summer bloom on account of its size, good make up and the fact that it was a veritable snow storm of bloom. Three out of these four growers are trying their hand on seedlings and this seems to be the proportion the whole way through the trade. It was hinted that eventually we will all be growing our own seedlings and that the introduc- tion of seedling carnations will become overdone. Albert M. Herr. THE CARNATION IN CUT FLOWER WORK. For dinners this flower has been but sparingly used, as its colors do not work effectively under artificial light, but for luncheons nothing is more satisfactory than a plateau of carnations, all colors intermingled, if you please, with spikes of their own fohage among them. Ar- ranged in this way, they find many admirers, for the colors and form are such as nature delights to throw together in the wild flowers with the utmost free- dom, and the cultured eye finds nothing to offend, a truth which applies to no other florists' flower as it does to the carnation. If the decorator wishes to make a car- nation garland over a door or mantel, smilax may be used as a base. The flow- ers, long stems and all, are attached at irregular intervals of eight or ten inches, in loose, dainty bunches of twelve or fif- teen flowers, a single wire being used to fasten each handful; but in such work use only one color. If the garland is around a canopy, have the carnations of the same color as the other flowers used in the canopy. Whether for plateaus, baskets, festoons or vases, carnations should never be wired. When used in vases, on mantel or canopy, never mix them with other flowers. A vase of American Beauty roses, one of carnations and one of vio- lets, all on one mantel, is a violation of one of the first principles of art. Concen- tration of effect is half the battle and it is not the quantity of flowers used, but the manner of their arrangement that makes your work either effective or otherwise. People take kindly to the free use of the carnation in decorative work. I have often noticed how, in the drawing room, they will drift up to the mantel and take a carnation for a boutonniere or hand it to a companion as a sentimental sort oi souvenir. The simple, almost juvenile, character of the carnation makes it very popular with debutantes and, in Novem- ber and December especially, many carna- tion bunches are called for. Such bunches should be neither large norformal and, as a rule, are best confined to one color. Two or three shades of pink may be used in one bunch, however, and it is permissi- ble to mix the splashed or variegated varieties, such as Maud Dean and Eldo- rado, without regard to color. If you have a bouquet of maroon carnations, its heaviness will be relieved and its effect heightened if, after it is finished, you just add, as if dropped there, five or six big golden yellow fellows. We never make bouquets of white carnations. It is dangerous to mix carnations in bunches with other flowers. Mignonette, which is a flower of simple character, may be combined with them without giv- ing offence, but roses never. Except in very elaborate bunches, it is well to dis- pense with ribbon in connection with car- nation work, and when it is used a neutral shade of Nile green should be the limit as regards color. The original impulse of the use of car- nations for hand bunches and other work was undoubtedly one of economy, but of late years, as the quality of the blooms offered improved and the prices advanced accordingly, extravagant buyers have come to recognize that they are beautiful and desirable, and thus the carnation has now emerged from its low degree into the full tide of popularity as a flower of the first rank, and usually divides with the rose the honor of gracing the most elab- orate and exclusive functions. Carnations are very acceptable and appropriate for ladies' wear. They do not soil the clothing nor damage delicate fabrics, as roses are apt to do with their thorns, and thev can be taken off at home and kept for a day or two thereafter. For a coat flower nothing can compare, it being the only thing which will permit the wearing of a top coat with the assur- ance that it will look sober late in the evening. For many years European travelers have been extolling the huge single carnation of "dear old London" and asking why we cannot supply them. Well! At last we can, and it is to the enterprising grower that we are indebted. W. A. Bridgeman. A.MONG THE GROWERS. A.J. Tharp, of Bedford Station, N. Y., has a cerise carnation seedling which he has named Alice Ball Pinkus, of which Portia is one of the parents. A handsome silver vase suitably inscribed was pre- sented to Mr. Tharp by the family of the young lady for whom the flower was named. Thos. Devoy & Son, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., are greatly pleased with the variety Louis C. Haettel as an outdoor summer bloomer. The flowers are white flushed with pink and the petals are deeply serrated. Long graceful stems, abundant bloom and delightful fragrance are among its good points. Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N.Y.,have a large list of novelties and seedlings on trial. "It takes a good many points to make a good carnation now" is the sen- timent expressed by Henry Dailledouze as he shows the visitor about. A cerise seedling now in the fourth year, tall and graceful in habit, a large and handsome flower, looks like a winner provided the slight tendencv to bleach on the edges of the petals in bright sunlight is overcome. A white seedlingfrom McGowan has wiry stems and good formed flowers, resem- bling Nivea, but the blooms are hardly up to the standard of size now required. Among the recent introductions and nov- elties are many that show up well. Mars is a great scarlet and throws up long straight stems. Whitcomb Riley is of the Lily Dean type. It seems to be a good keeper, makes elegant plants and the stem and fragrance are all that could be desired. Painted Lady, a bright cerise with strong growth and handsome round flower, suffers somewhat in appearance from the slightly incurving edges ot the petals, which shows the lighter colored reverse. Cerise Queen is admirable for side benches on account of its dwarf habit. It is Tidal Wave color intensified. America is a grand scarlet, stronggrowth and big stem. Frances Joost is making a nice growth but the flowers are not yet up to the standard of those exhibited later in the season last year. The same is true of Mrs. Northway Evelina looks rather scrubby, also, up to date. White Cloud is also behindhand in blooming but has made a fine growth Mayor Pingree is better than it was last year. Flora Hill is the carnation of carnations for early crops as seen at Dailledouze's. Victor is also grand at this date. Tri- umph is one of the rankest of growers; flowers large and color close to Tidal Wave. New York. A FULL MARKET.— TRADE INTERMITTENTLY GOOD.— WARM WEATHER AFFECTS THE ROSES.— CARNATIONS HAVE A GOOD PROS- PECT.— VIOLETS COMING IN REGULARLY. —RETAILERS PAYING CASH.— PERSONAL NOTES. Trade during the past week has been fair, all things considered, but present indications do not favor its continuance. The market is abundantly supplied with roses, quite a few chrysanthemums, a daily increasing number of violets most of them very poor and some carnations. Owing to the warm weather prevailing roses are coming in very poor shape, being all open and soft. This was the case especially on Monday morning of this week. As to the demand for roses, buyers favor Beauties because of the show they make and the reasonable figures at which they may be had. Of Bridesmaids and Brides, there is any quantity of them but a very small proportion can be classed as good stock. The Brides are doing a little better than the Maids just at present. Only the best of the latter bring anything quotable in the way of price and the balance falls into the hands of the street dealers. Meteors are selling ahead of white or pink roses. Carnations continue to do well, when of presentable quality, and there is every prospect that they will enjoy as great a popularity as they did last season. The trouble at present is that they are generally poor in quality. The exceptions bring good figures. Some Flora Hills and Scotts are excellent, command a price and are eagerly sought after. Lily of the valley moves slowly and cattleyas are getting more plentiful. Some of the retail stores have started in by paying cash. The innovation, if persisted in should be a good thing for all concerned. The date of the meeting of the New York Florists' Club at which Mr. Hal- lock is to talk is October 10th not 18th as printed last week. Mr. A. Wadlev has a very large con- tract to furnish all the plant decorations for L. Sherry's new establishment. Rudolph John, formerly of Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, will open a new store at 109 W. Forty-second street. Joseph Falardeau, formerly with "Edouard" is about to open a store at Broadway and Thirty-eighth street. Visitors in town: Jackson Dawson, Boston; H. G. Eyres, Albany; J. F. Sulli- van, Detroit, Mich., thelatter chaperoned by H. A. Siebrecht. Louisville, Ky.— John Bohnnan has recovered from his recent severe illness. Coenen & Bohrman are completing a fine palm house. i8g8. The American Florist. 287 Philadelphia. HOT WEATHER TLAVS HOIl WITH KEEPING QUALITIES OF STOCK. — FLOWERS ARE IMPROVING. — FLORA HILL IS THE CARNA- TION WHICH BRINGS THE FANCY PRICE. — VIOLETS ARE IN. — FLORISTS' CLUB MEET- ING.-A PICTURE OF THOMAS CARTLEDGE. — PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. With the temperature at 82°, we have been anything but comfortable in this Quaker City. Should this state of affairs continue much longer the fakirs will be in their glory and prices, which were taking on a brace, will lean the other way. Scarcely anything keeps in a sala- ble condition for the second day, and many of the pink and white sunflowers carried by the growers were nice rose buds when packed by them early in the morning. All stock is improving. Beauties are seen with steins from thirty to thirty-six inches in length and for the best of these $2 per dozen is asked. A fevi' of the best teas have sold for $4, but $3 is nearer the price. Carnations are much more plen- tiful, but do not keep very well and can- not be carried two days as yet. The pre- vailing figure is $1, although $1.50 is asked for some selected stock and a few nice Flora Hill have sold readily at this price. Quite a few growers seem to have this variety and itis reported to be doing well with all of them. The first double violets, and right fair flowers they were, came on the market through the medium of S. S. Pennock Thursday, September 2'J, at 50 cents per 100. Singles are poor as yet and bunches of about 100 flowers sell for $1.50 per dozen. A few Lady Fitzwy- gram are coming in and sell for $1.50 per dozen, but there are no other chrysan- themums in sight as yet. A very interesting and instructive meet- ing of the Florists' Club was that of Octo- ber 4. There was a good attendance and H. E. Michell read a paper on what he saw while abroad, which, together with the bright thoughts that occurred to him as he progressed, gave the members a good idea of all that he saw. His re- marks were heartily applauded and he received the thanks of the club. A beau- tiful crayon picture of the late treas- rer, Thomas Cartledge, was presented to the club by President W. K. Harris, who said: "This club has expressed a desire to have a picture of our late treasurer, Thomas Cartledge, to adorn the walls of this room, and that his portrait might oft prompt us to imitate the life of an honest man, so I have thought it a fitting act to express the love and esteem I have always held towards my long acquainted friend to gratify your desire, and it gives me much pleasure to be able to present this mortal shadow of kindness to you; I say mortal, although this picture may endure for generations, yet in time it must succumb to the elements of destruc- tion, but the many kind acts that made his life a life worth hving will not perish, but will live and grow brighter and brighter as time measures their age." John Westcott received the gift on behalf of the club in a few well chosen remarks, saying that he hoped the bright example Mr. Cartledge had set the com- munity would never be forgotten. The election of oflicers was settled by the secretary casting the ballot and Presi- dent W. K. Harris, Vice-President John Westcott, Secretary Edwin Lonsdale and Treasurer J. W. Colflesh will serve for the ensuing year. The secretary read his report, which shows 163 active, eleven associate and eight honorary members. Three members were lost by death the past year. The treasury was also reported to be in a healthy condition. The (|ucsti.on fur the ne.\t meeting is "The Coming Carnation Convention." Every member of the club interested in the divine flower is expected to do a lot of thinking and devise plans that will make this the banner convention of the society. Secretary Herr will open the discussion. Mr. A. W. Smith, of Pitts- burg, was an interested listenerthis week. Henry Dotty was killed September 29 at Magnolia, N. J., by being run down by an express train while cross- ing the track in a wagon. Deceased was a Frenchman and quite familiar to the store men; a violet salesman for the last ten years, he first sold for Mr. Corbin and later for Mr. Supiot. John Shellum was thrown out of a wagon and painfully, but not seriously injured one day last week. His son was also badly hurt in the same way a month ago and there is now one bay horse, kind and gentle, for sale cheap. Milton W. Woodruff' was married to Miss Juliana Koester last Wednesday evening. Mr. Woodruff' is chief clerk at Wm. C. Smith's commission store, 1604 Ludlow street. 'Vice-president John Habermehl is now the title, he having been recently elected to this position by the associated bowl- ing clubs of this city. Bowling matters are moving along merrily. A match between the regular and associate mem- bers is down for next Wednesday night. We are sorry to see our Buffalo friend is mad; that is, bowling mad, for "Those whom the Gods would destroy they first make mad," and from his present condi- tion it would seem that his bowling talent was doomed to destruction. We would like to wager our "200" Buffalo friends that less than an average of 160 will win next year provided everything is regulation. K. Boston. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SHOW OF THE HOR- TICULTURAL SOCIETY. — MEETING OF THE GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS* CLUB. — FRUITING SHRUBS AT ARNOLD ARBORE- TUM.— NOTES ON CURRENT TOPICS. The annual fruit and vegetable show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society was held September 29-30. The exhibition was of the usual high degree of excellence throughout. A notable group of plants in one corner of the hall was particularly attractive to the floriculturally inclined visitors. Among them were specimens of Dracjena Godseffiana, Acalypha Godsef- fiana, a seedling CattleyaLoddigesii X gi- gas and Watsonia Gardnerii, all exhibited for the first time by Oakes Ames, and for the first three of which silver medals were awarded. Silver medals were also given to George McWilliam for a plant in bloom of seedling Dipiadenia Elsa Whitin and to J. T. Rothwell for a fine specimen of Cypripedium insigne Sandera. The annual electio" of officers of the Society took place on Saturday, October 1, and resulted in the choice of the regularly nominated ticket headed by president F. H. Appleton, being the same list as elected last yeai with a few minor changes in standing committees. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club gave a free entertainment in Horticultural Hall on Tuesday evening, October 4, Rob- ert Farquhar being the lecturer, and scenes in and about the Yellowstone Park being his subject. A series of beautiful stereop- ticon views of the wonderful hot springs, craters, geysers, canons, glass mountains and other natural formations in this great national reservation illustrated the descriptions given by the lecturer which were exceedingly interesting throughout. Previous to theentertainment the regular session of the club was held. The only business of imijortance transacted was the appointment of Messrs. Westwood, Finlayson and Wheeler as a committee to nominate officers for 1,S99. The Arnold Arboretum has been bril- liant during the pa.st month with the dis- play of ornamental fruiting shrubs. .\mong those most unfamiliar, yet most beautiful, are Cratagus pyracantha Le- landii. which is weighted down with heavy masses of bright orange vermilion fruit, and Symplocos cratagoides with an abundance of lovely porcelain blue berries, the unusual color of which is always sure to attract attention. Welch Bros, have secured additional space on the floor above that which they have been occupying, thus affording needed facilities for a convenient office and a show room for sheaves and other sup- plies, which they have connected with their main floor by a new stairway. They anticipate a heavy business this season. D. Zirngiebel has been kept busy outside of his regular florist business, building, remodeling and heating greenhouses in the neighboring towns. More work of this character has been offered him this season than he could undertake. The stockholders of the Co-operative Flower Growers' Association held their annual meeting and dinner on Saturday, October 1. The old board of officers and directors of last year was re-elected. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine does not import well. A recent invoice for W. W. Edgar came in bad shape. Mr. Edgar has, however, a very large stock of home propagated plants that are in excel- lent condition. N. F. McCarthy has added a phono- graph to his office equipment. He expects to have it in good training soon. Chas. Harvey, of Highlandville, was married to a young lady of Rutland, Mass., on Wednesday. John Galvin accompanied the Ancients and Honorables on their tour to Quebec on October 3. Visiting Boston: Martin Reukauf, rep- resenting Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadel- phia; Robt. Patterson, Portsmouth, N. H. Chicago. A WEEK OF PECULIAR CONDITIONS. — BUSI- NESS GOOD, BAD AND INDIFFERENT — LIKE- WISE STOCK.— THE DELUGE OF CARNA- TIONS.— DAHLIAS IN ANY QUANTITY. — AMERICAN BEAUTIES ARE SCARCE. — CUR- RENT HAPPENINGS. This has been a week of contradictions. To begin with, the weather has run the scale from summer temperature almost to the frost mark and, of course, the change has produced its accustomed effects. Early in the week there was a considerable over-supply, particularly in carnations, but in the past few days the cut has been considerably restricted. The qualities of stock have been as varied as its quantity and the volume of trade has shifted here and there, some dealers reporting little doing while others have had all the custom they could supply. Good flowers have broughtgood prices; particularly is this true of American Beauties, of which the cut seems inade- quate to meet the call. Of course roses were rather too widely open during the hot days but toward the end of the week the blooms were as good as could be desired at the price. The deluge ot carna- 288 The American Florist. Oct. S, tions elves an indication of what may happen this winter, but here, also, there is a difference of opinion, as many grow- ers believe there will be no over-supply or cheap prices for good flowers after frost cuts off the dahlia crop, which is just now meeting all demands for cheap flowers. Chrysanthemums have been received in increasing numbers this week and Lady Fitzwygram has been reinforced by Me- - rula and Mrs. H. Robinson. The blooms were in fair demand, although the quali- ties were not what they will be m another ^^^The^mieral of the late Burt Eddy took place Saturday, October 1, the interment being at Mount Greenwood ^cemetery. The pall bearers were Randall Reed A. L. Vaughan, Stephen Redd.ck Alex. Hen- derson, Henrv Bruns and John Degnan. There were 'numerous floral offerings, those from friends of the deceased in the trade including a wreath of white roses from E. V. Hallock and August Rhotert New York; a loose bunch of Bridesmaid roses from J. W. S. Butt Portsmouth, Va • crescent wreath of galax and cvcas leaves from employes of Vaughan s Seed Store, Chicago; wreath of mixed flowers from Vaughan, McKeller & Wmterson, Chicago; and a wreath of pink roses from the employes of Vaughan's Seed Store, ^Walter Kreitling, John C. Schubert and Gus Lange represented the florists at the Omaha exposition Chicago Day. Mr Kreitling had charge ot the Board of Trade decorations on the Chicago, Mil- waukee and St. Paul train. . , . , The Hinsdale Rose Company, of which A G Prince is secretary, is re-piping and re-laving the glass at its large establish- ment and is installing a new 125 horse- power boiler. The chimney has been rebuilt and its top is now ninety teet in the air. , It is no wonder that growers have no complaint to make when one firm of their number is able to show receipts for last week sixtv-five per cent in excess of the same week last year and with only a comparatively sraaU increase in their ^ T^ohn Weyland, of Evanston, was awak- ened at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning by the sound of crashing glass and found three men, presumably intoxicated, smashing the roof of his house with fence pickets. They fled before the police arrived. , ^ j For almost an hour Tuesday evening Amelia Larsen was imprisoned on the second floor of W. W. Barnard & Co. s seed store. A hook and ladder company was preparing to effect a rescue when em- ployes arrived with keys. Mrs J Austin Shaw has been spending this week in Chicago with Mr. Shaw who is in charge of Siebrecht & Son's auction at 114 Wabash avenue. . Some of the finest Wm. Scott and Lizzie McGowan carnations which have come to thi" market during the past week have been shipped in by E. E. Boynton, of Syc- amore. , .^ ... . Charles Schafer has been quite ill since the first of August but has now so far recovered as to be able to attend to business. . , ,, ,• r A L Randall has put m a full line of florists' supplies at his commission house at 4 Washington street. Violets are in market every day but in very restricted auantities. They are small in size but the fragrance is good. Horatio N. May, a Lincoln Park com- missioner, died at Badnenheim, Germany, on October 1. Visited Chicago: Mrs. F. X. Millman and daughter, Mrs. Beall, of Cumberland, Md.; Fred. J. King, Ottawa, 111.; Thos. Archer, St. Joseph Mich.; W. G. Berter- man, Indianapolis, enroute to California; J. A. Wilson, Milwaukee; Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo.; AV. A. Reiman, Vincennes, Ind. Baltimore. COOL WEATHER CAUSES A STIR.— SHORT SUPPLY OF GOOD BLOOMS. — RETAILERS HAVE MADE IMPROVEMENTS.— NO CHRYS- ANTHEMUM SHOW THIS YEAR.— CLUB MATTERS. Baltimore is now enjoying cool weather, giving business men and business in gen- eral a verv decided feeling of activity, though things in the florists' line are yet far from brisk. There is little going on in the social world. The recent visit, how- ever, of the English cricketers to the Catonsville Country Club, and the enter- tainments in their honor, caused a slight stir this week among the retailers. The exceedingly hot weather of early September caused the quality of stock to fall below the average but now qualities are improving again, although good blooms are still scarce and unequal to the demand. Beauties are especially scarce, while thereis acontinuousdemand for Bridesmaids and Meteors and also for carnations, which are now coming in. There has been an unusual demand for dahlias this season, and some very beau- tiful varieties are being shipped to our wholesale houses. One of the good results of the recent inactivity in business was the opportii- nity to clean up and renovate the retail stores, of which several took advantage, notably W. J. Halliday and Sam'l Feast & Sons, who" have made some much needed improvements and are now ready for the rush of winter trade. E. A. Seidewitz has enlarged his store and added largely to his bulb department. H. Bauer is now putting a new roof to one of his green- houses which was destroyed by hail. The florists of Baltimore have decided not to have a chrysanthemum show this year, as the public do not appreciate their efforts. The show of two years ago was one of the best, but a financial fail- ure, and the treasury of the club was taxed severely to make up the deficiency caused by the lack of attendance. 'Tis a pity, too', for what is more beautiful than the gorgeous blooms of the chrysanthe- mum? But everything must haveitsday. Now it is the carnation which holds "fashion's fickle fancy" for a time, a flower well worthy ot all that can besaid or done for it. Tlie club is seriously con- sidering the advisabiUty of holding a carnation show. The Gardeners' Club held its bi-monthly meeting on September 26, with only a small number present. \'ice-president Wapner very capably filled the chair. K. Vincent, Jr., won for himself the thanks of the club for his largedisplay of dahlias, exhibiting fifty-five different varieties, all worthy of the highest praise. Mr. Pent- land suggested a talk upon the Omaha convention and Mr. Vincent was ap- pointed to discuss this subject at the next regular meeting. John Weidey of the Alaska Union Gold Mining Co., has returned from Union City, Alaska, for a short visit to his native city. He was engaged in the flo- rist business in Baltimore up to a few years ago and was a prominent member of the Gardeners' Club, being one of its founders and at one time an officer. Holland bulbs are in and are decidedly below the average, many complaints being heard on all sides. A. R. J. Cleveland. HOT WEATHER CAUSES STOCK TO BE PLEN- TIFUL.—CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — PASSING OF THE DAHLIA.— FLORISTS' CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.— OTHER MATTERS. The very hot weather we are now hav- ing is serving one good purpose for other- wise the supply of flowers would be almost hopelessly short. As it is, hot weather and all, there is a decided scarcity at times and the choice for all practical purposes is limited to roses, carnations and dahlias. Chrysanthemums are seen in very small quantities and do not seem to go very well, a factnot to be wondered at as the only color offered is white, and not very good white at that. However, yellow and pink will soon be in, as sev- eral growers have them almost ready to cut. The varieties are Marion Henderson and Glory of the Pacific, and the white to be in at the same time is Mme. Berge- mann. Carnations have been in increased sup- ply, owing largely to the weather, and are fair in quality. The price holds steady at about $1 per hundred. Roses have not changed from quotations of some time ago and are not likely to increase now just on the verge of the chrysanthe- mum season. A few early violets are to be seen now and again. They are of the single type and are not yet very good nor in sufficient supply to quote a price on. Dahlias are coming in plentifully and • are good in quality with those who are able to grow them at all. Many florists, for the past year or two, as well as this season, have found this usually easy pro- position beyond their ability to solve. In some cases they have apparently grown well, but have absolutely refused to set any buds. With others they have rusted, turned yellow, or remained stunted the entire season through. What the trouble is has puzzled the growers considerably, as land, treatment and weather condi- tions have not been sufficiently changed to account for the difficulty. In most cases, in fact, all the growing conditions were practically unchanged from other and perfectly successful seasons. Nearly I every one, however, views the passing of the dahlia with equanimity as they are generally an exceedingly uncertain and usually unsatisfactory flower to grow; indeed', were it not for the fact that they help to fill a vacancy just at this time of the year they would be little lamented if never seen. Some of the best of them that are offered are coming from Storrs & Harrison, and these are really good, having good stems, fine flowers and run in desirable shades. The Cleveland Florists' Club held its annual election September 26. _ Adam Graham, who has been president since the club's organization in the fall of 1895, retired to private Hfe and was succeeded by E. H. Cushman, well and favorably known to the trade in general for his con- nection with the Cushman Gladiolus Company. Vice-presidents for the ensu- ing 3-ear' are S. N. Pentecost and James Eadi'e, also entitled to certificates of merit, and A. H. Graham will endeavor to hold down the secretarial chair for twelvemonths as the successor of G. A. Tilton. Our highly esteemed friend Her- man A. Hart will continue as treasurer for another season. In town lately were: Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., and Joseph Rolker, of A. Rolker & Sons. A. Monroe, N. Y.— The greenhouses of F. Charlton, with contents, have been sold to G. W. Brooks. tSgS. The American Florist. 289 lubserlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Poattlon Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent j 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times, ao per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. The AdTertlBinK Department of the American FLORIST IB for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers in wares pertalnlnK to those lines Only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertlsementsmust reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. John M. Samuels, who was Superin- tendent of Horticulture at the World's Columbian Exposition, died recentlj' at his home in Clinton, Ky. A SUBSCRIBER asks whether florists of the Hebrew faith close up their stores in the large cities on holidays observed b3' the Jews. It speaks well for a novelty when flo- rists on seeing one have sufficient faith in it to have it on hand and thus be able to point to it when soliciting orders. The prominent place given to flowers and floral decorations in the street fairs and festivals now so frequent in western •cities should be of general benefit to floriculture. RichardiaPentlandii, thej-ellowcalla, is a bright yellow in color, nearly as 'bright as the buttercup (Ranunculus acris) of our meadows, with a rich purple ■blotch at the base of the spathe. SwAiNSOXiA has been used to a consider- ble extent as a bedding plant this season by Superintendent McCarthy at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. It has grown well and flowered profusely. If a leaky tube develops in your return tubular boiler thus early in the season, have it attended to without delay rather than suffer it to continue a source of anxiety the remainder of the season. Croto.ns which have been outdoors all summer should now be given warm quar- ters, say 65° at night; and after they have outgrown the lifting process, full •exposure to sunlight will benefit them. If we would have large cyclamen plants for the Christmas after next, we must not delay sowing the seed any longer, and in all cases we must buy the best strain of seed obtainable and not the cheapest. E. Haentze, Fond du Lac, Wis., sends us a choice assortment of dahlia blooms. Unfortunately they are not named, and we are thus unable to properly indicate the best varieties. A pale yellow, light pink and large white cactus are among the most desirable. We read of new wholesale establish- ments and commission houses being started in various cities this year. It has been predicted by some in the past that this peculiar institution in the flower trade was doomed to an early demise but it does not look that way now. To market a perishable product to best advantage calls for qualities very differ- ent from those required for the produc- tion of the goods. A man may be a model trader with all the shrewdness necessary for a reputation as such but totally unfit to manage a house of carna- tion plants; and, on the other hand, it should not offend the best rose or carna- tion grower in the world if he is reminded that perhaps market trading is not his especial vocation and that the most profitable place in v\'hicb he can spend his time and his energies is right in the green- house with his eye on the help and the benches. They tell us that the palm business shows signs of being overdone in some of the big cities. Judging from the past history of the flower trade, this is only what we might expect. This unfortunate disposition to run all to one product or a limited variety of stock seems to be almost universal. Individuality of action is rare and if the venture be profitable, a mighty host swoops down and ruins it. Lucky indeed is he who finds something that he can do with a reasonable cer- tainty that all his neighbors cannot imi- tate with success. The palmgrowerscan now sympathize with the Bridesmaid growers and the Scott growers, while the American Beauty growers and the erica growers can look on and chuckle in their security. Express Companies and Revenue Stamps. Shippers will be interested in the deci- sion of Judge Frazier rendered at Detroit, Mich., in the suit brought by local ship- pers to compel the American Express Company to pay for revenue stamps required on receipts for packages for- warded bythem. Judge Frazier's decision was to the effect that the law requires an express company to give a valid receipt for goods entrusted to them and that a receipt would not be valid without a stamp. Raising the rate for transporta- tion one cent per package as a resort to get the cost of the stamps out of the ship- per is, by the judge's ruling equivalent to impeding the action of the law and is therefore illegal. The decision was en- tirely in favor of the petitioners and a mandamus was ordered compelling the express company to affix the stamps on their receipts. Whether an appeal will be taken is not yet known. Greenhouse Building. Helena, Mont. — Charles Horn, carna- tion house. Waterloo, la. — Williams & Crittenden, extension 20x30. Brutus, N. Y. — W. M. Howe, one green- house. Wrentham, Mass. — Herman Myers, one commercial house. E. Fairhaven, Mass.— S. S. Peckham, one house, 20x65. Norwood, R. I — N. D. Pierce, one com- mercial house. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y., bulbs, plants and seeds; John C. Teas & Son, Carthage, Mo., shrubs; August Kolker & Sons, New York, X. Y., bulbs; Alvin Nursery Co., Alvin, Texas, fruit trees; The Lovett Co , Little Silver, N. J., bulbs; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., bulbs and seeds; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, N. Y., bulbs and seeds; Bredemeier & Drege, Pallanza, Italy, bulbs and plants; Ellis & Pollworth, Mil- waukee, Wis., cut flowers; W. A. McFad- den, Cincinnati, O., cut flowers: K. G. Prince & Co., Chicago, 111., cut flowers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, O., cut flowers. The Late Burt Eddy. Another bright star has set, never to shine upon earth again. Burt Eddy is dead! He was the peer of all salesmen I ever met. So kind and cheerful, so well informed upon all topics modern or ancient, and so full of humor of the high- est type. His visits brought joy. He was not pressing in business, yet his magnet- ism seldom allowed him to go empty handed. He was always a welcome visitor, and it saddens my heart, when I think that I shall never see his honest countenance nor hear his cheerful voice again. Wm. K. Harris. Society of American Florists. state vice-presidents. Very few of the state delegations at Omaha having taken action regarding their respective official representatives in the Society for the coming year, it now becomes the duty of President Gude to make these appointments. Frequent criticism has been made regarding the efficiency of these officers and the annual report of horticultural happenings in their jurisdiction which is now required of them makes it further necessary that great care be exercised in their selection. With this object in view, advice and recommendations as to who would be regarded as acceptable appointees will be welcomed and are hereby earnestly solicited from any and all members of the S. A. F. in the different states. Address all correspondence on this subject to, \Vm. J. Stewart, Secretary, 67 Bromfield street, Boston. AMERICAN grown BULBS. The hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, candi- dum and other bulbs from the State of Washington which created such a sensa- tion at the Omaha Convention of the S. A. F. were forwarded, after the close of the Convention, to Washington, D. C, and President Gude took early opportun- ity to show them to Secretary Wilson and acquaint him with their history. The secretary was greatly interested and expressed his willingness and desire to do anything in his power to aid the Society in its efforts to encourage the develop- ment of bulb growing as a home industry. By his advice — the consent of Mr. Gibb's, the grower of the bulbs, having mean- while been secured — the bulbs were turned over to Mr. Wm. Saunders, the practical horticulturist of the Department of Agriculture, to be grown and flowered and a careful record of results to be made. Mr. Saunder's letter acknowledging receipt of the bulbs was as follows: •Wm. F. Gude, Esq , Mt Dear Sir:— The bulbs iirown in thi' State of Washineton, which you left here for inspection of this Department, are pro- nounced to be ver.v good indeed, and if they can be produced at a profit, it will introduce a new industry into this country. We will grow these bulbs and you may expect a further report upon them when they flower. Yours respectfully, " (Signed) Wm. Saunders, Horticulturist, etc,*' Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. The Dutch Horticulturists. At the August meeting of the Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society the floral committee made the following awards: First-class certificates to t'ne Horticultural School of Wageningen, for Canna hybr. O. J. Quintus; to E. H. Krelage & Son, for Chrysanthemum maximum Triumph, for cactus dahlias Leonora, Regulus and Ruby, for Gloxinia hybr. grandiflora Cyclop and Gloxinia hybr. grandiflora Goliath; to W. van Veen for Chrvsanthemum maxium Tri- 290 The American Florist. Oct. perlenced seeds- man. 88 f reman or us seel salesman on the road. Have eighteen yefirs' experleLce. iteferences cheer- fully furnished. Address „, , . CHS. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By s rong, young G-rman; j years' expfrlence; good worker; gond H-- man- steam and hot waier A No 1 reterencts Addrtss Box till, Alexauurla Bay. N. \. SITUATION W\NTED— As foreman by a flrsl-class up-to-date grower, good In all branche« o* tne business; only flrstciass plhce wanted » ages Kii per month; open now or next 6prl(,g Address FOKE.MAN, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By married man, 20 years experience In flowers, fruits and vegt table garden- ing; all-round grower of greenhouse plants iti st ref- erences. Commercial or prlv te place- Address F O M. care Am Florist, »i7 Bromfleld si , Boston, Situation Wanted By married man. practicsil grower of plants and cut flowers. Twenty years' experience. Kive years in present i)lace; leaviuR on account of re- ducing expenses. Weil reci'mmended. J, A. WILSON, 306 27th St., Milwaukee, Wis. WANTED— Younn mfln.wUb expTtence. to manage- cut dower stand In market Give relerencea and' wages. F. M WELFEK. Greenfield Ave.. Pltteburg. WANTED— Young man as assistant in retail florist store; must have a general knowledge of th& florist business. Address with references. H. F. Halle. 548 W. Madison St., Chicago. WANTED— An experienced florlet. gardener and fruit culturlst: wagec J20 per mo"lh and board. If not competent pober and mduatrlous. don't apply. State lefB Chas Whittknbaugh. Shannopln. Pa. WANTED— A good all-round florist, one who eape- clallv understands growing roses, carnations, violets and general stock Single man preferred. State wages with board. Addres" with references Box 501- St. Joseph. Mo. WANTED A capable man to tnke charge of night flrlng inalargecoraoierclalestabllphment: must have thorouiih exp-rlfnce In running bdth hot water and steam bolltrs and must come welt recommended as to ability, sobriety, honesty and Bteadlness. The position U a steady one. The work to be done Is ex- tensive and requires close attention, but gypt+'ms are all conveniently arranged Only flrst-class men of ability need apply. Henry A. Dreer Lock Box 16'8. Ph ladelphla. inOK SALE— Four greenhouses, near y new Good ' retail stand A Claus, Springfield. III. FOR SALE— At a bargain. greenh'Us-« property In Greater New York, opposite three cemelerle*. Llttl*" cash need' d P rtlcula's M. care Am Florist. L'^OK SALK CUEaP— Three gr enh< umes. lour lot» J and 8t« Kk In t he best and liveliest city In America, unincumbered Apply 558 South Ist St., Cripple Creek, Colo. FOR SALE— 12 acres In Orar ge Co : 300 trees on the place ora ee and grape fniU; fine lake front;, good winter cPmate Price, $130 Address ALBERT BrCKWELL, Lake Maltland, Fla. FOR SALE OR RENT— Good retail stand. 5000 feet of glass ("ewl. has never paid less than $1H00 per 1 ear net. Must buy stock. Reason for qult'lng. fall- ing health Addrt-ss 111. care Am. Florist. FOR S \LE— Establish, d florist's store on West Mad- Ipon street, nenr Kudzle avenue: renson. cannot give personal aUentlon. Rent, only 822 60 per month. including living rooms C J. care Am. V lortst. FOR KENT OR «ALB— Greenhouse property, Pots- dam, N Y , 4roo ft. glass, land, barn: residence if required; established retail buslnpss. G od chance for competent man F W "est M D . Port Jervls. N Y. FOR 8AI-E— One g horsepower uprlghl bol er. 54 ft. high and 4 ft wide; al]tube» new S years ago. Also one 4-hor»epower upright boiler. Harry J McFahlaxd, Box 14, Marshalton. < bester i c, Pa. FOR "ALE— Florist, seed and nurnery business, ea- tabli-hedT yearn, on the bpst business street In Seattlf. W sh cleared $i:i5t>-40 from la»-t N<.vembpr to Julv $1500 each for th buelne s Including brick. store 1^a2u leet worth $800 Address at once Pacific M'hsery a Seed ro., YX6 3d Ave. S attle. Wash. UOR HALF— On account cf pge and poor health, three greenhouses, each 20-It>5. t*o fli'ed with •-enuty Hrlne KrldHf-mald and P rle ri ses planted in Julv. and in exce'Ient condP on : the othe-- Is fltlert wuh ca^-nHtlons aid chry anthemums aleo flne; on& frnme *i»75 O' pause"; one tJxUO of Marie Louise violets: 360 »zh1 »8 In ti and 8-lnch p'"ts:one larue Iotu» pond, filled IM ttthers; onene^'er ta Mm; weM of water; gt'od boliT pump and tank; good houses; three acre* good lai'd; good stable and wayon shed. The best plHCH. around Harricburg oi In thp county. Forterma^ address T. J. Wintehs, 943 North 7th St.. Long DIt» nee Phone 2454. Htirrlsburg, Pa. TO LEASE OR FOR SALE. In a Mvejurctl'tn. 35 miles from -toeton. One of the^ best loc tlons In Massachusetts. Four vloitt houses llxH5 feet, well at eked; one carnation, ruse and palm, hou-e 100 feet long, heated bv steam and hot water; 100 h tbed sv«sh; about two acres of land. Dwelling: house If desired. Addre-s BusTov, care American Florist. A20-vear business, a 20- foot front. 3-atory brick bouse- of 10 room", and cellar i-tiible 30x50 feet with green- hounu satae size n top * f stable. f*ltuated on Balti- more street 7 squares from city hall. I >he dtv of Baltimore. In tee $10 (h:o-$5.COO cash balance long or short time Owner wl-hca to ciop store keeping, can Bbow r. c Ipt' for tbe whol. tlmn GEO. V. SMITH, 1101 E. Baltimore St . Baltimore. Md. FOB SALE. Greenhouse business in Illinois, city of lS,i 00 pot'ulation, 120 miles from Chicago; practically no competition. Reason for selling, poor he?lth Address. W H G care American Florist. When corresponding with any adver- tiser on this page, please mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Ameri- can Florist. 28g8. The American Florist. 291 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACXrilKKH OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicelv stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 uiade in two sections, one lor each size letter, given away with first order of 50o letters. Blocte I^j;fS H. BAYERSOORFER & CO, •Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles- New Catalogue of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES on ■appHcatluD. ^^For the trade only. H. BAYERSOORFER & GO. so. 62. 54 and B6 N. 4th St . PHILADELPHIA, PA. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers off.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, PltlLADELPniA, PA. ^Orders should be placed NOW lor Kelsey's Southern Galax Leaves BR LLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. Green are ready, limn-'p; about last of <»ctober. Information free, of leadiuti wholesalers or the BDtroducer. HARLAN P. KELSEY, 1160 Treuiont HIdg . Itosiou, i>Iass. Proprietor Highlands Nurstry, lo North Carolina. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. yuM 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ...WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS... Long Distance Phone 2157. Consignments of Choice Cut Flowers Solicited. Mention American Florist. CONTRfiCTS MADE NOW. Bouquet a"". ^^^^een Holly. Vauman's seed store CHICAGO: 84 & 86 Randolph St. NEW YORk: 14 Barclay St. Wbol^ale ffower/\arK?J5 CINCINNATI, Oct. 6. Boses, Beauties, select 12 50@15 00 medium 8 00»10 DO Brides. Brldesmulds 2 OU® il.UO Meteors 3.(i0® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3 00 nsmBtions T6@i ro Tuberoses 3.00 Lily of the valley „ ,„ ,J 00 Bmllax 12.60815.00 Adlantum l-OU Asparaffas 50. DO Common fema .15 St. Louis, Oct. 6. Roses, Beauties 3 00@16 00 Meteors S.OOa 6 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 CO® 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 " Kalserlns 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.00® 2 00 Btnllax 12.60 Adlantum 100 Asparagus 40.00250,00 Tuberose spikes, single and double 4.00 MILWAITKBB, Oct. 0. Roses, Beautlef, Ion?. ... per doz. 1.50@2 00 meolum *■ " 1 00®1 50 shOTt 50® 75 " Brides, Bridesmaids 3 00® 4 00 " Perles. Meteors 3 00® 4.00 Kaserlns 3.ro® 4 00 Carnations , A?J ? US 01»dloll 2.00® 3.00 Smllax 12 oO Aolantum .;» Common ferns .* AeparaRUS 50.UU BUFFALO, Oct. 6 Roses, Beauties 5.00®20 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 Oo® t. 00 " Meteors 2.00M liOO Perles. Nlphetos 100® 3 00 " Kalserins 200® ti.OO Carnations, ordinary ,-5Sl 1 !i! " fancies 1.00® .i.UO Lily of the valley ,J ffi ,5 ?£ Smilai 10 C0®15.00 Album roseum lines 5 OU(_ j A Profitable Side Crop. The tomato Is one of the profltahle side crops tor the florlBt If properly handled. An important It^m In proper handlltiK la to start right by RettlnK proper seed. Expe- rience has proven the -Lorrlliard" the best forclnK variety eofar; hut much of the seed now on the marfeet Is not carefully selected as to type. I have taken pains to tina 8om-thlDg free from this objection, and have pleasure In offerlcK Lorillard Forcing Tomato. . . Ppeelally saved for my trade by the rrlKl- nator Mr. Jno. Gardner.. Pkts , 25c, 5Uc and $1.00. free by mall. Bulk price on application. Sutton's Best ot All Forc'ng Tomato Has done remarkably well with those who tried U the pact season. I do not know how It Is for outside, but It's a dandy for forc- ing; harae. rouad. deep scarlet, very pro- llflo. Pkt. 40c. malted free. (No bulk of this to offer at poesent). Give this new sort atrial. Stamps accepted forsmallamounte. GEORGE C. WATSON, Seedsman Juniper & Walnut Streets. PHILADELPHIA. TELEGRAPH CODE OP THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stlS or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CUIUAUO. FRESH Mushroom Spawn. The HKST and most productive type of English Spawn. Quality and condition guaranteed. G. H. R. is prepared to ship large quantities throughout the com- ing se;ison. Lowest terms upon application. G. H. RICHARDS, .tfA NUFA CTURER. 124 Southwark St., LONDON, S. E. ^Vill unknown correspondents please enclose London references. ENGLISH New Importation just received. 101bs.$I.OO: 100 lbs. $7.50 f.o.b. Chicago; $7.0Uper 100 f. o. b. New York. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. COLD VALLEY *'-^*^^ STORAGE ON HAND. CASKS ot 2.T00 pips, extra quality, $35.00; pet 100), $12.00. _ ^ CASRS of 3000 pips, good quality, $2o.00; pfr lOOO, $10.00. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. DREER'S Garden Se.e.ds, Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. 'I'hi'v are thi- best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, uiailed tree to the trade ouly. HKNKY A. DREER. Fhlladelphia, V». TRY August Roiker&Sons the Trade Supply with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . . FOR LISTS ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. BURPEE'S I SEEDS } Philadelphia. x»» »•■ Wholesale Price List Tor Florists aud Market Gardeners. LILY OF THE VALLEY CROWNS. 25 • CRES IN CULTIVATION. 3 years old, well- rooted Berlin crowns, all guaranteed to force early. CABBAGE SEED. WHITE, AMAGcR, large, extra line; CAULIFLOWER SEEDS, EX- TRA EARLY ERFURT, DWARF (HAAGE'S) and SNOWBALL. Selected Danish Seeds. Prices on Application. CHR. OLSEN, Odenae, Denmark. The Only Machine on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A. tSgS. The American Florist. 295 J^tscKe Sartnef- eitun i The must widely (nrculated Gemiiin tiurdeiiiiii,' journal, tretitingor all departments of hortii_'uUiire aud Ilorioiiltiire. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertisinji; medium of the hii;hest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitun^r is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, includinii postage. Sample copies free. udwidiy^IIer-Trfurh ^^^^^ J * "VBB^^V I GERMANY) THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENCRAVINC MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes lIlUBtratlons for this paper. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS. 66 Beaver St., - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited, .^t J* ^ ^ E. a. HILL & CO. WHoiesaiG Florists RICHMOND, IND. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. 1i rifr If- 'Vox-Is:. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. ^"Write now. Delays ara Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. HAIL for Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A.. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Several thousand florists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of these pages. tub; Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDBNEKS" CHRONICLE" has been FOR OVER Fifty Yeau8 the Leading Joitknal of its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devuttn« Itself to Bupplyln« the dally require- ments of gardeners of all c'asBea. much of the infor- mation furnished Is of such Keneral and permanent value, that the 'GARDENERS' CURONICLK" Is looked up to as the standard authoritt on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden, London. England. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY Tlio Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas Citv lind Omaha. The \Vabash is the Only Line running sleepinfi cars auc chair cars (free) between Itulialo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street. Boston. Miu. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Apt.. St. Louis, Mo. AAA AAAAA AA A J : This is page 9.... of the American Florist Company's Trade Directory for 1895....... CONTENTS. PAOE Preface 7 Contents 9 Index to advertisers 11 Classitied index to advertisers 13 Key 15 Trade organizations 17, 19. 21, 23 Floriculture statistics 25, 27, 29 Nursery statistics 31, 33 Seed growing statistics 35 Cemeteries 37, 39, 41, 43 Parle superintendents 45, 46, 47 Botanical gardens of U. S 47 Alabama 49 Arizona 49 Arleansas 49, 50 California 50 to 55 Colorado 56, 57 Connecticut 57 to 60 Delaware 61 District of Columbia 61, 62 Florida 62, 63 Georgia 63, 64 Idaho 65 Illinois 65 to 76 I ndiana 76 to 80 Indian Territory 81 Iowa 81 to 84 Kansas 85 to 87 Kentucky 87 to 89 Louisiana 89, 90 Maine 90to92 Maryland 92 to 95 Massachusetts 95 to 107 Michigan 107 to 111 Minnesota HI to 113 Mississippi 113 Missouri 113 to 118 Montana 118 Nebraska 118 to 120 Nevada 120 New Hampshire 120, 121 New Jersey 131 to 130 PAGE New Mexico I3o New York 130 to 15l North Carolina 151, 152 North Dakota 152 Ohio 152 to 162 Oklahoma 162 Oregon 162, 163 Penr.sylvania 104 to 179 Rhode Island 179 to 181 South Carolina 181 South Dakota 182 Tennessee 182, 18S Texas 183 to 185 Utah 186 Vermont 186, 187 Virginia 187, 188 Washington 188. 186 West Virginia 189 Wisconsin 190 to 192 Wyoming 192 Canada 192 liritish Columbia 192, 193 Manitoba 193 New Hruns^vick 193 Nova Scotia 193 Ontario 194 to 197 Prince Edward Island 197 Quebec 197, 198 Alphabetical list 201 to 318 Firms that issue catalogues. 321 to 331 Leading Horticultural Societies.... 332 Telegraph Delivery Association.... 332 Societ.i' of American Florists. 333 to 337 American Carnation Society -.337, 338 American Association of Nurserv- raen 339 to 343 Express and Postage Rates 344 Chrvsanthemum Society of Amer- ica 344. 345 Florists* Hail .Association 315. 346 Florists' Mutual Fire Insurance Association 346 American Seed Trade Associa- tion 317, 348 ►♦♦4 By mail, prepaid, $2.00. Flexible Leather cover, $3.00. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 084. Ty&BLVXrtovtrt. St. CMICA.GtO, ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦ ♦ 296 The American Florist. Oct. 8^ The (Nursery TR^^i^b- AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Pren.: K. albertson Vlce-Prea.; Gborge C. Seaoeb, Rochester, N. T.. Seo'y. The report of improvement in business is very general among ntirserymen. E. Smith & Sons, Geneva, N. Y., have dealt in nursery stock for fifty-two years. Pecan trees have become one of the profitable investments in Mississippi, and other southern states. J. G. L. Myers, of Bloomingdale, Ind., will this month plant 1200 fruit trees, a third each of apple, pear and peach. Thirty thousand trees and shrubs are to be planted in Riverside Park, N. V., this fall at an estimated cost of $18,00o. A NURSERY of date trees of the Tunis, Persian and Fard varieties has been estab- lished in the Salt River valley of Arizona. President Stanley, of the Wichita Nursery Association, is the republican candidate for governor of Kansas. He is an enthusiastic horticulturist. New York Scale Law Difficulties. The nurserymen of the state of New York are in a peck of trouble and all on account of the scale law which their own representatives framed and pushed through the last state legislature. It seems that when dealers who do not grow their own stock applied for certifi- cates of inspection under the provisions ofthenewlaw commissioner C. A. Wiet- ing ruled that the bill permitted inspection of stock only in nursery rows and that he was not authorized to certificate stock on packing grounds even if it had been previously inspected in the nursery and shipped under a certificate. The law prohibits the shipping of stock not accompanied by a certificate and this interpretation, of course, precluded non- growers obtaining a certificate and practically drives them out of business in the state. Irving Rouse, who with Wm. Pitkin, secretary of the Eastern Nurserymen's Association, drafted the law, made haste to assure Commissioner Wieting that his construction of the statute was entirely different to the intention of the framers of the law and many other equally strong protests were made but were ineffectual in securing a revision of the commission- er's ruling. Every nurseryman in New York wishes to see the law enforced in its true spirit but the interpretation of the department is causing untold trouble as it forces non-growing dealers to buy their stock and pack and ship their orders outside the state, thus cutting off a large proportion of the usual wholesale orders enjoyed by the growers, and no relief is in sight short of the next session of the legislature, which will be called upon to amend the law. TrecA"^ Shrub Seeds and For**st Ccillected SeediinKS a specially. Pricp list oil iippliiMithin. Mugnoliji Tri- petalia and Du-^wood Sf'eds, lU lbs. of ea, $H. HORACE PERRY, ^'''^^VZ'^^lt'"'''' J H H B07D TREE and 'shrub, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County. TENN. Send for pi Ice list. INCLUDING Crimson^ill Yellow Rambler, Wichuraiana, Clio, Marchioness of Londonderry, and all the leading popular varieties. DORMANT FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Hardy Plants, etc., etc. Lartr^' and Choice Collections. General Ueseriptlve Catalogue, also Wholesile Price LUt, free. ELLWANGER & BARRY, MOUNT HOPE NURSERIES. Rochester N. Y. ....SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO FLORISTS.... ON THE LARGEST STOCK OF Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines f Roses IN THE UNITED STATES. WRITE TO US FOR SPECIAL PRICES. W. & T. SMITH CO., Geneva, N. Y. When wTltlnK mention the American Florist. The New WHITE Blackberry 64 I have 100,000 of thcni. Write for price.. 9^ F. L. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. F.&F. NURSERIES S Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS In Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. SPRINGFIELD, EW JERSEY. iitiiiimiiiiiitiiiimiiiiimiUiiiiiimiiiii* ....AUTUMN 1898.. One Million I Flowering Shrubs; full assort- E ment; all sizes.^..'*..'' t I Half Million... I Deciduous Trees for street, lawn E and avenue planting.^.^ P ^ 200,000 Vines, Iris, Clematis, /Vctini'di!i t jiud other sorts, ('(irrespomleiiee solii-ited. t THE WM. H. MOON CO. | MORRISVILLE, PA. P mrmTTmmTTTTTTmTmTmmmTTTmTm* FOR FALL '98 AND SPRING '99 DELIVERY A M'LKNDIli ASSiUlTMKNT t'F FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis. Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Pseonies, Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits. Fruit Trees. Special (jui>tatlon[* eladly siibtuiiieJ by letter. Jackson & Perkins Co. Newark, New York. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. My selection $.=>0 per 1000, Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the tnide, SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.* PA. Trees and Shrubs. We have an immense collection of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and nerbaceous Plants. Trees of small sizes for set- ting in nursery rows, or large Stock for immediate effect. Trees of large sizes, 2 1-2 to 4-inch diameter, in large assortment. Send for trade catalogue. Prices on large caliper trees given only by letter. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Qermantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Viburnum Tomentosum A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERE^MALS sPkaAiTY I'ric list :ind descriptive cat:ilot:ue on jipplication. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, BEADING, MASS. B8TABLI8HSD ISM. Mention American Florist. rSgS. The American Florist. 297 WANT TO BUY TCRNS? Mine is a splendid stock of over 200,000 plants in 2Vi-inch pots comprizing 10 most popular kinds, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Fine assortment in 3 and 4-inch pots. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, from 3 to S-inch pots. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta Nana, the coming fern, from 3 to G-inch pots. . Cocos Weddeliana, large lot, ,'!-incli pots, fine stock, $12.00 per 100. VICTOR CARNATIONS. 400llatroiiK plants from Held $7.00 per 100 X" ■«r T> T'TIT'TT'T T» nio'no'ijlA "Oo Will. Si-ott. stroni; Held plants.. 4.00 per lUO *■• w* . Xw ■■ I FX X ri 1 1 1 >, VTlCUalUC, jC at, W'hon writing mention American Florist. ACALYPHA SANDERI, 7 he Great Decorative Plant Novelty. Kdoti, Jfitl.OO; laoasen^, tt«(l>.00. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. VAUGHAN'S GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. 2r"^WKITE TO NEAltEST ADDKKSS. THE FAULTLESS AND UNAPPROACHABLE WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIA ^' Gloire de Lorraine! From 214 to 6>4-inch pots,:i5c to $3.00 each. The largest stock in Araeric:i. Adiantums Cuneatum, Tenerum and rarleyense and a good variety of Mixed ferns for ferneries. WRITE FOR PRICES Win. W. Edgar "Hl^'- CROTONS ",S;!"' Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. If you feel disposed to try :i sample dozen in as many viirieties. in 6-in. pots, you may with contidenee forward the necessary J9.U0 for same b\' either check or P. O. money or- der and satisfaction will be guaranteed. EDWIN LONSDALE, Moiiev order ollice, I Chestnut Hill, Sta. H. Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. INBIEWESr 1708 lUUlSnDST Chicago Palms, ROSES and CARNATIONS LATAMA PALMS— from 4 and 6-ineh. Ver> clieap. W'rile for prices. CARNATIONS— MoGowan, Scott and Emily Pierson. *4 00 per 100. Host PUNTS— A" cry strong and healthy. Bride, liridesmaid. Perle and Meteor, 3 and 4-inch. $3.(X) and iS.OO per 100. BROWN & CANFIELD, Springfeld, \\\. The Finest Flowering Noveity of the Century THE EVERBLOOMING ^Acalypha Sander i.. The most extraordinary decorative flowering plant ever introduced. Spikes of blossom QLOWINQ CRIMSON SCARLET, 20 to 25 inches long. From January to December it can le had in bloom, both small as well as larse plants produce spikes in creat prnfusioM. l''i]i>', well-rooted plants, ready for deliver\' October 20th, in 2i.2=inch pots, $1 00 each, or $9.00 per dozen. 5tronf; plants, in 4-inch pots, $2.00 each, or $15.00 per dozen. Orders tilled strictly in rotation. JULIUS ROEHRS, Florist, RUTHERFORD, N. J. When writing please mention American Florist. ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDDELIANA, KENTIA BELMOPEANA. LATANIA BORBONICA. For Sizes and Prices, see American Florist of October 1st, page 269. ^ S S ^ 4 JOSEPH HEACOCK, Box 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. ASPARAGUS .SO.OOO plants in 2V4-inch pots. $5.00 per fe 100. .Xpress; 34 for $1.50 by mail t Specimens for S-inch pots, $6 per 12. ^ BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI. TTmmmTmmmTmmmTTmmTTTmmTmTmTmmTTmmTTmmTmmmmTTmmmTTiB Fine plants for stock or for Market sales. BEGONIAS! BEGONIAS! Following named varieties, in :i-lnch pots, $4.00 per 100; 2-lnch pots. $2.50 per 100. Mme. de Lessepa, Alba Flcta, Uyiiritia vloltiHora, Argentea Outtaia, Thurdtonl, ]RiNCFiELD, Ohio. 298 The American Florist. Oct. 8^ Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of comins contests or other events of interest to oiir bowling, shooting Jind cycling read»rs are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all corresponi^ence for this department to Wra. J. Stewurt, 67Bromfield St., Boston. Mass.: Eobt. Kift. 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. It is estimated that no less than fifty new bowling alleys have been built in Brooklyn, N. Y., during the past summer. Do not fail to send $10 to J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la., and make formal entry of your bowling club as a partici- pant in the great tournament to take place at Detroit next August. The local newspapers of Cambridge, Mass., speak of J. W. Shaw, the florist, as one of the famous champion bowlers of the University City. The Boston aggre- gation should secure him for the Detroit struggle. St. Louis. The trophy winners are stilldoinggood work on the alleys, as is evidenced by the following score rolled last Monday night. Name. 1st 2d 3d 4th Av. C.C.Sanders 170 123 14K 1S9 ItiO J. J. Beneke 133 154 156 165 1,50 C. A. Kuhn 136 158 143 144 140 D. Finla.vson 131 113 151 161 137 E. Schray H3 115 132 149 132 J. VV. Kunz 117 120 100 157 120 R. F. Tesson 106 109 129 121 116 F. J. Fillmore 107 92 115 105 105 Cleveland Bowling Matters. The contemplated action of the Cleve- land Florists' Club is to extend to all club members, irrespective of bowling club membership, the privileges of the alleys in common with the bowlers. The bowlers have always had good times together and there is a general belief that this extension of the use of the bowling alleys ■will do much to increase interest in both club meetings and bowling, and promote a more fraternal feeling all around. A. With Chicago Bowlers. C. S. Stewart was the star of the con- test September 30, although E. F. Winter- son was the player who rolled the three best games. In the third game J. S. Wil- son rolled four straight strikes and Stew- art went him one better, but missed his sixth. His 184 was the high score of the evening. Name. 1st 2d 3d 4th Av. E. F. Winterson 164 167 138 156 J.S.Wilson 142 165 173 131 1.53 John Zeck 149 151 143 146 147 G. L. Grant 157 137 135 152 145 Jno. Uegnan 126 134 140 141 135 W.Kyle 134 113 144 ... 139 S. Snedeker 116 111 159 ... 138 C.S.Stewart 96 116 184 ... 122 W. J. LaGrotte i|6 96 110 ... 107 J. C. Vaughan 85 112 98 Buffalo Bowlers. The bowling club has not been organ- ized as yet but every one looks forward to it. Some favor having it entirely sep- arate from the Buffalo Florists' Club, enabling everyone in the business to join without being a member of the club, andthen the team bowlers be made to join the Buffalo Florists' Club before being allowed to roll at Detroit or any other city where the S. A. F. meets, while others wish to accept only members of the Florists' Club. If the first proposi- tion is adopted we will have a large club and can then pick out bowlers who will come home with trophies, medals and everything else but the cities they bowl in. We have some j'oung stock in the different stores that is almost good enough nowto go infastcompany. W. Amon; the Philadelphia Sports. What a flourish that was in your Buffalo notes last week. It made our bowling boys grin. They keep on saying nothing, but one can see they're not greatly scared. Those Buffalonians must not suppose they're the greatest things that ever happened. Remember we still have our Habermehls and Browns and Kifts and a score more in the hej'day of vigor. As for shooting, bicycling or oratory Philadelphia can give them a Roland for their Oliver every time and, withal, might even go them one better. Besides that, look where we stand on poetry I So long as the Deacon abides in our midst we are invincible on that line. And then we have Charlie to give the fog- horn shouts of encouragement. And where can he be matched? Go to, Buffalo. Don't shout too loud until you're out of the woods. George Moss has developed into a dependable bowler of the first-class in the past twelve months. He will stand a good chance of a place in the best twelve in the coming contest. Horace Dumont, another commission man, is with us again and, although a bit erratic so far, will no doubt give a good account of himself during the winter. George Anderson, under whose captain- ship the Philadelphia bowlers won some of their most important trophies in days gone by, still likes to roll an occasional game with the boys. His strong forte is shooting, now-a-days, buthe can hold his own with most of the sports in anything that comes along. John Westcott is still giving us an occasional 200. For his years he's cer- tainly a wonder. "Age cannot wither nor custom stale his infinite variety." He's the life and soul of the club room, first, last and all the time. One feels younger and more sprightly every time an evening is spent in his companj' Isaac Kennedy, gigantica robustum, made his first appearance for the season at the Saturday evening match last week. The air was blue for a while but after a little the old cunning seemed to return to his strong right arm and every- thing was lovely. Dennis Connor is still one of the first six although he keptquietuntil the brown October days came with their cooling breezes. Wisdom, thy name is Dennis. Next Wednesday evening, the 12th inst., will witness the first of a series of three match games between teams picked from the regular and associate member- ship respectively. The personnel of the Regulars will be; Brown, Connor, West- cott, Watson, Kift and Longinette; and the Associates: Archer, Melle, Palmer, Goebel, Rennear and Moore. Thereare a good many side bets on the outcome already, opinion being pretty evenly divided for both sides as winners. Being so equal in strength a great game should result unless some of the men go to pieces. G. C. W. Louisville, Ky. — There will be no chrysanthemum show here this fall, pre- vious experiences not warranting the effort. Parsons, Kan. — R. G. Fergusson, recently shipped 400 bouquets to Vinita, Indian Territory, to be used as souvenirs at a millinery opening. STRONG, FIELD-GROWN Variegated Vincas. Larije plants suitable for 5-inch and ti-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa. .sto'.'k, just ri^lit for 5-inch, 6-incli and 7-inch pots, at $5.00, $8.00 and $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Suitable for 4-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. VICK& HILL CO., Rochester, N.Y. GREATEST BARGAIN IN PLANTS Because all stock ottered is in A-l condition. ROSES— Maids and Brides. 4-inch, $7.50 per 100. Meteor. Maids, lirides, Perlcs, Niphetos, 3- inch. J5.00 per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-grown, ready now. Da\'break. Scott, McGowan, Jubilee, Rose Queen, Helen Keller, $5.50 per 100, or ^.OO per 1000. VIOLETS — Marie Louise, field-grown, ready now, .$5.00 per IM. or $40.00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— Ficus Elastica, 5-incb at$!).00perdi>z. BEGONIA REX— 4-inch pots, $20.00 per 100. WM. F. KASTING -BUFFALO. N. Y. IN BEST ..VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from :i-Incb pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. M/00£> BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. CARNATIONS FREE FROM RUST. 1000 McGOWAN $3.50 per 100 700 CARTLEDGE 3.50 per 100 1500 PORTIA 3.00 per 100 1200 SCOTT, $3.50. 50O ELDORADO, 4.00 per 100 CASH WITH ORDER. E. C. MARSHALL, Kennett Square, Pa. PterisTremula Ferns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and Sinch, from 2%-inch pots, |3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER. SEDAtMSVILLE, OHIO. BOSTON FERNS, ''"-'t'^^^m. COMMON FERNS, $300 perm SWAIN SON I A, ' ""^ 4 inch. WfXl p4r 1.00. \/ini CT? MARIE LOUISE, VIULlIO, lield-grnwn, $3.00 per 100. J. W. DAVIS, Morrison, III. P 1 1 R R P P Q ^''^ ''''"' IVUDDLlVc) Belgian variety Fine plants, grown all summer in full sun- shine, from ,T and 6-inch pots, 35c, 40c and 50c each. Choice stock for growing into specimens, or for propagatiog. 4 to 5 feet high, $1 TO each. Cash With order. H. L. PHELPS. SPRINGFIELD. ILL. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the •^••^s^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. i8g8. The American Florist. 2&9 n REINBERG BROS. Wholesale Growers .or Cut flowers Roses and Carnations growing under 600,000 Fcct Ot Glass enable us to fill orders for any quantity of stock. Our CARNATIONS this year include the standard varieties and the novelties in unlimited quantity and un- surpassed quality. REOUHB ORDERS WILL RECEIVE SPfCI4L ATTENTION REINBERG BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. N. B. — We do not chargf for packing. Mention The American F.oris t. WE ARE Headquarters FOH Am. Beauties and can fill o'dtrrs for them when they are not to be obtained elsewhere. We will cut from 50,000 Am. Beauty plants this year. ^ ^ ^ ^ A large addition to our greenhouses this year will give us enough ^ ^ ^ BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS, METEORS ANo KAISERINS to meet any emergency, jt jt ,it ji ALM ■ ^^.-^^^^-^ ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana SI. 00 $6.S0 $15.00 Forsteriana 1.00 6.60 16.00 J L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Klorlut when wrlllTKr. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I ROBT. CRAIG & SON % I Roses, Palms f iro «i and Novelties in Decorative Plants. \ Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA PA. Orchids! ^ We are now offering Cattleya Trianae andClabiata in sheath; also Oncidium variecasum Rogersii in spike. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and convince yourself. NEW SEED OF Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum IN 1HE FOLLOWING StPARATE COLORS: Pure White, Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye and Rose (Von Marienthal). This Cyrlamen seed has been grown especially for us by a most conscientious florist and we know- that it will give entire satisfaction. Please favor us with your order for seed of this salable plant, at the very low price of $5.00 per 1000 seeds; 100 seeds. 75 cents. Our Exclusive List of Seeds of Perennials Sent on Application. Vaughan's Seed Store 84-86 RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO 14 BARCLAY STREET NEW YORK FERNS ! FERNS ! IDd.oiH) < 'oiiiinercial Ferns in the best varie- ti'-s nut of 2-in. pots, grown in cool houses jinil well-aired. No better stock otYered at double the price; 12.50 per ItXi, $20.00 per Itoo. ,t.=iii.ii(i for ,3tKJ0. E. HIPPARD, - Youngslown, Ohio. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees '""'"• "'■""''• A faucafias a. dimmock, 60 Vesey St.. NEW YORK. PALM SE[DS. The rollowine MUST be ordered NOW direct: COCOS WEDBKLIANA $.S.OO per 1000 GL.VZIOXII 4.00 •■ GEONOM.V GR.\UILIS 3.00 •• IMPRRI.VLIS 4.00 " AREC.V LrTESCR.NS 3.50 " Not less than per 5000 delivered at above price; car<*rul p;ickin<; and freight paid to New York. Ciisli with ordi'r. nDr*Hir^S. l-arge exportation M all WKVi'l I1U»0 . bestBrazilianUrchids \\,- ply fortiuotiitions. Frequent steamers to New York. KROMER & THIEME, ('able address: Kronier, Rio. Mention th< Caixa 904 • - - • RiO DE JANEIRO. BRAZIL. American Florist. JOO The American Florist. Oct. 8. Bloomsburg, Pa. If there is one thing that has impressed itself upon the mind of the writer during a recent call upon the genial J. L. Dillon, it was the thrifty, healthful and, for this season of the year, exceptionally fine appearance of his roses and carnations. I beheld two houses of Kaiserin that were simply superb, while the Brides, Brides- maids and Perles were equally attractive. Nor could I find fault withhiscarnations. Their general appearance is all that could be desired, showing thrift, care and good treatment. Mr. Dillon is experimenting upon a number of seedlings, some of which, nota- bly a few white ones, look decidedly promising, stem, fragrance and size, the cardinal points, being excellent. Would he put them on the market? Not this season. First of all Mr. Dillon must have positive assurance that his seed- lings are worthy from a commercial standpoint. Another thing that at- tracted my attention was his field of car- nation plants. A field of 40,000 clean, bushy and healthy looking plants is a sight worth seeing. This branch of his business, including both rose and carna- tion plants, has proven profitable, the demand for his stock from various sec- tions of the country having increased from year to year, the sales this season being far ahead of those of any pre- vious one. To the majority of the florists, Mr. Dil- lon is perhaps best known as the Verbena King. And right here it may not be amiss to remark that his verbena kingdom is in a most flourishing condition and will be heard from in due season. Homo. Chatham, N. Y.— The floral parade, in connection with the annual fair here was a magnificent spectacle. Many of the turnouts were very elaborately decorated with flowers and the display was wit- nessed by luUy 18,000 people. &1I# Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana fi-iu., 5 to 7 leiives $15 to $24 per dozen. 5-iu., n to 6 leaves I- Kentia Fosteriana 6-in., 5 to 6 leaves $13 to $18 per dozen, 5-iii., 4 to 5 leaves 9 to 13 ** ''grown carnations... A fine lot ready for delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS - QUEENS. N. Y. Per 100 ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 2in. pots....JJ.oo PTERIS PALMATA, 2 " .... 4 00 Each PANDANUS VEITCHII, 4 " 50c to 65c " " 5 " |ltoH.25 " " 7&8" »2 50to$4 PEPEROMIA, 3-in. pots 75c per doz. PRIMULA, fine strain, 3-in. pots. .13 per 100 FITTONIAS, 3-in. pots., .75c. to 81 per doz. H.F.HALLE. ^''"'^cHTc^^ifo"."^'- SPECIAL OFFER! Pandanus Utilis. 2^-in. pots, beauti- ful, clean stock, $8.00 per 100. Only a limited number, fine for growing on.... SIEBRECHT & SON ^ "''••■ ROCHELLE. N. Y. AZALEAS Large Stock of Best Forcing Varieties. Order early and save heavy express charges. Can be safely freighted during October. 10 to 12 lacb Crowns $35 per 100. 12 to 14 incb Crowns $48 per 100. 14 to 15 Inch Crowns $55 per 100. m CYCAS REVOLUTA, fine stock, medium sized plants, with 6 to 8 leaves $i each, 8 to 12 leaves $1.75 each, 12 to 15 leaves $3 each. ARAUCARIA, Excelsa, 10 to 12 inches high $1 each, 15 inches high $1.25 each, 15 to 18 inches $1.50 each. j ASPARAGUS, Plumosus Nana, 2U inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Sprengerii.2io inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100, 4 inch pots $15 per 100. NEPHROLEPSIS, Exaltata Bostoninsis, z^i '] inch pots $6 per 100. ' ROSES, Field Grown, H. P. Etc. Large stock "l of strong healthy plants of best varieties for forcing, such as Baronesse Roths- child, Madam Gabriel Luizet, Magna Charta, Ulrich Brunner, Anna Diesbach, Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. J. H. Ling, Etc., $10 per 100. Write for prices on larger lots. Clio and Machioness of London- derry $12 per 100. Crimson Rambler extra strong $12 per 100. Full stock of Palms, Ficus and other Greenhouse Plants, Headquarters for ORNAHENTAL TREES and SHRUBS. and personal inspection solicited. Correspondence THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 45 Painesville, O. SPECIAL Off[RS fOR 1898. Our $50.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of rWtNTY VARIITIES (fifty each), purcliasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade list at $4.00 to $7.00 per lUO, will be furnished for $50.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- wise packiuj;; changed at cost. Our $75.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of TWtNlY VARIETIFS (fifty each), purchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade list at $7.00 to $10.00 per UXI. will be furnished for S73.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- wise packint: char'.'ed at cost. 100,000 California Privet, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years. 5.000 Deulzia Gracilis, V2 to 15 inches, very fine for florists to force, 86.00 per 100; 850.00 per 1000. 10,000 Hydrangea Paniculata. different sizes. Very Low Prices on Vines. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, I year 835.00 per 1000. 2 years 60.00 per 1000. ACTINIDIA ARGUTA, or Polygama, 1 year 8.00 per 100. 2 years 16.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, from 3-inch pots 35.00 per 1000. from 4 inch pots 60.00 per 1000. " '* open ground, 2 years, very strong 75.00 per lOtO. ENGLISH IVY, 1 year, open ground, strong 50.00 per 1000. " " 2 years, very long vines 60.00 per 1000. WICHURAIANA ROSES, 1 year . . 4B.00 per 1000. very strong, 2 years 75.00 per 1000. DECIDUOUS TREES. An immense stock of Nonvay Sugar, Silver and Sycamore Maples, Purple-leaved Beech, u - eaved Birch, Catalpas, Elms, Lindens, Horsechestnuts, Magnolias, Oaks and Willows. 9[c^^7s%%^^''''° EVERGREEN TREES oiiS^)i^tZ^^ We arc specially prepared to supply florists with Evergreens suitable for winter decorations, either for window boxes, tubs or pots. We recommend the dwarf varieties of Arborvitjes and Retinosporas where a small or medium growth only is desired, and tall-growing Arborvitces where larger sizes are preferable; either size plants are of perfect form and well furnished to the base. We solicit your orders for these. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. Successful Growers. ^.rt Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by '^^•^ advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.jtjit i8gS. The American Florist. 301 CARNATIONS Fine Field-Grown Plants. luo loco TIDAL WAVE $3.00 $25.00 PORTIA 3.00 25.00 LIZZIE McGOWAN 3.00 25.00 KOHINOOR 3.00 25.00 NIVEA 3.00 25.00 MORELLO, MAYOR PINGREE 6.00 50.00 GOLDFINCH 3.00 25.00 HARRISON'S WHITE 3.00 25.00 No order for less than 100 accepted. REINBERG BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS Clean, healthy, strouo; plants with plenty of roots. White Cloud, white. John Young, white. Mary Wootl, white. Storm Kintj, white. New York, pink. Pain'ed Lady, pink. Mrs. C. 11. Duhme, pink C. A. Dana, pink. Dazzle, scarlet. Jubilf'e, scarlet. Gold Nug'^et, yellow. Psyche, variet^ated. Lily Dean, variegated. Meteor, crimson. Send for Price List. FRED. DORNER & SONS CO. FA FAYETTE, IND. FIEI.D-GROWX CARNATIONS Per ICO Per lUOO. 2nd Bize. 100 1000 20,000 \Vm. Seott. . . .$5.00 $40.00. 10,000 McGowan 4.00 30.00. Daybreak Eldorado 6.00 Portia 5.00 Alaska Mrs. Fisher 5.00 50.00. 40.00. t3.0O 305.00 3.00 25.00 4.00 30.00 4.00 30.00 3.00 25.00 3.00 40.00. EDW. J. TAYLOR, Southport, Conn. CARNATIONS. FINE. LARGE. FIELD-GROWN PLANTS.... 450 Tidal Wave $4.00perl00 200 Ivory 4.00 per 100 700 Silver Spray 4,00 per 100 150 Bridesmaid 4.0Opermi 150 Rose Queen 4 oOperlUi Fnr Qalo' ^"^ whitesmith gooseberry rUI wQICi plants, e.xtra stront:. 2-.vear. never mildewed in 30 years, $2.50 per 100. E. HAENTZE, Fond du Lac, Wis. CARNATIONS 800 DAYBREAK $4.00 per 100 50O McCOWANS 3.00 '■ 40O SCOTT 3 OU 250 METEORS 3.00 At these prices to close them out. They are all large size plants, healthy and stocky. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville, N. Y. Please Mention The American Florlet. Daybreak. Eldorado and Anna Webb. @ %y) 00 per 100 Portia, McGowan and Scott, (s $4.00 per 100. Free from rust. Cash with order. DANA R. HERRON, - Clean, N. Y. We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. HELEN KELLER CHESTER PRIDE STORM KING WM. SCOTT 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. Our Carnations are first-class in every respect, free frorrr disease and packed lightly by our im- proved system of packing, by which we can send them to all parts of the United Slates and Canada in perfect condition. JUBILEE BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT $6.00 l>er 100. BRIDESMAID METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI IVORV ARMAZINDY PURITAN SWEETBRIER L. L. LAMBORN SILVER SPRAY MRS. FISHER $4.00 per (00. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. EXTRA FINE CARNATIONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PLANTS OF US: 1st. Because your order will be filled immediately. 2nd. Because our plants make a great massof fibrous roots which enable them to stand long shipment well and to start at once when planted. 3rd. Because our plants are healthy and we grow the best varieties Send tor prices GEO. HANCOCK & SON, GRAND HAVEN, MiCH. NOW READY CARNATIONS EXTRA FINE FIELD-GROWN PUNTS. Per 100 MRS. S. A. NORTHWAY $IO.OO Alba Superba 12.00 Evelina 12.00 Cold Nueget 12.00 White Cloud 12.00 Flora Hill .. 6.00 Lizzie McCowan 4.00 William Scott 4.00 Daybreak 7.0O Tidal Wave 6.00 Morello 6.00 PANSY PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, S4 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses : Western Springs, CHICAGO : 84-86 Randolph St. NEW COMMERCIAL WHITE Carnation ...GENESEE. A few hundred trood, Field-Grown, on salp at $12.00 per 100 DAN'L B. LONG, Sales Agent, SURPLUS CARNATIONS. A splendid second size, and sure money rnakers at the price. 500 SILVER SPRAY.... I 500 EMILY PIERSON.I.^ , 300 WM. SCOTT iOc p»sir»h 20O ROSE QUEEN Nt. W» CCtCil. 50 METEOR Make ns an offer for the lot. STOVER riORAL COMPANY, Grandville, Mich. 25,000 CARNATIONS Fine Strong Plants. Perfectly Free (rem Rust. WM. SCOTT. TIDAL WAVE, DAYBREAK, PORTIA, SILVER SPRAY, KOHINOOR. $3.00 per 100; tM.OO per 1000. CHARLES SCHAFER. 220 Balmoral Ave, Station X, CHICAGO, ILL, CARNATIONS. 325 Goldfinch $5.00 per 100 850 Portia 4.00 per 100 260 Wm. Scott l.tOperlOO I450 McCowan 4 00 per 100 4O0 Hor Majesty, pink 4.00 per 100 200 Uncle John 4 to per 100 200 Garfield 4.0Operl0O ROSES-La France, W CO. Meteor, I2.,')0. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. FINE FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS H.WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. Large, Healthy, Field-Grown CARNATIONS of the following varieties: SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, MINNIE COOK, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. $5.00 per 100; 140.00 per 1000. Fine assortment of extra strong FERNS. ^.00 per 100. Fine large SMILAX PLANTS, from S'/j-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.(10 per KiOO. PRIMULA OBCONICA. from 3/j-inch pots, at ,t3.00 per 100. Large fielil-grown DRACAENAS. 3 years old, $10.00 per 100. SWAINSONIA PLANTS, from 3i4-inch pots, at $6.00 per lOU. JAMES KORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Ready now. Standard varieties. WriU' for prices. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. $4 per 100. Al stock, from pots, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS at a bargain, from 3-in('h pots. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. Kn carnations Lizzie McGowan, Wm. Scott and Portia, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. WOODHAVEN. L. I. Field= Grown CARNATIONS And Violet Plants COOD STOCK. LOW PRICES. A. WASHBURN & SON, «^''Tr'''°^' FIELD- GROWN. Garnaiioiisi All sold except 500 Lizzie McGowan 500 Wm. Scott 100 Morelio ana 300 Emily Pierson 100 Goldfinch If there is anything here you want, write me and get some "low prices on this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick.tocfcBoxii, Grand Rapids, Mich. 302 The American Florist. Oct. 8. Buffalo. HOT WKATHER MAKES TROIBLE. — ROSES, CARNATIONS AND VIOLETS. — SHOW MAT- TERS.— VISITORS. With weather as warm as in August, trade has not been rushingr. Roses are coming in a little better each day. Car- nations from some growers are very good, while others are of good color, but small. The Florists' Club had another meeting last week pertaining to the flower show, which so far is progressing favorably. Weekly meetings will be held until after the show as there is quite a good deal of work given to the different committees. Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia, Joseph Rolker, New York, and J. F. SuUivan, Detroit, were callers last week, the latter getting promises from all to come to Detroit ne.xt August. Violets made their appearance the other day. One lot were very fragrant, but looked as if they had malarial fever. However, they were able to be worn by a fair maiden who was escorted by a tall and graceful athlete in the trade who knows what is pretty both in flowers and the fair sex. W. Helena, Mont. "Busy as bees" is a term which seems applicable to the florists of this town. At Mrs. Mattie Miller's establishment, the Broadwater Greenhouses, everything is growing finely. Herman Miller has recently returned from the Klondike, and it is rumored he came back with a large sack. When questioned on this matter Mr. Miller was rather reticent, which led us to fancy he didn't want the assessor to know too much. At the Wells' Conservatory, Mrs. Wells is in the midst of extensive repairs and improvements. For the first time in fifteen years hail has seriously damaged this establishment. The broken glass is being replaced and new bars are being put on where needed. One house has been demolished and is being rebuilt with different slope. The premises are being generally overhauled to be in good shape for winter. Chas. Horn reports business good. He also suffered somewhat from the hail- storm early in September. One new car- nation house is almost completed at this place and everything is being put in ship shape for the cold season. Mr. Horn grows some good Wootton and Kaiserin, also chrysanthemums. The State Nursery Company is as usual holding its own. Building operations here were completed earlier than usual this season and they are consequently a little further ahead with fall work. Roses are producing their first crop and carna- tions are all inside. Thos. E. Mills, the president of the company, takes a good deal of pride in growing chrysanthemums although he says they hardly pay for the the amount of labor expended on them. He has about 3500 fine plants in pots, besides those bedded. Mr. Wilson has charge of the roses here, and it would be difficult to find a better looking lot President Carnot is one of his favorites, besides which Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Wootton and Meteor are grown. Glen Morris is the popular carnation grower and has charge of seven houses of these ever-indemand flowers. Mr. Morris is also something of a sportsman, and in a recent visit he made to the Big Blackfoot country, he almost "cut a swath" through the game and fish. A. J. CALIFORNIA Calla Bulbs. Owing to a scarcity of Lilium Harrisii and Longi- florum bulbs, CALLaS should be a profitable crop for Christmas and Easter sales. Through our Exchange Sales with best Pacific Coast growers of these roots we are able to deliver choice, carefully cured and evenly graded roots at closest growing prices. Doz. loo FIRST SIZE, 1'4 to 114-iu. in diam % .75 $5.50 SELECT, about li/. to 13i-in. indiam.... 1.25 7.00 EXTRA SELECT, about 3 to 2H-in. diam. 1.50 10.00 JUST ARRIVED! Carload of Chinese Narcissus, the best selling bulb for retail trade. Choice, first size, per 100, $4.50; Mammoth Size, per JOO, $6.00. Special Prices Quoted (or Quantities. ALSO READY: ROMAN HYACINTHS, P. W. NARCISSUS GRAND., DUTCH HYACINTHS. TULIPS VON SION, and a FULL LINE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 RandolDh St. NEW YORK. 14 Barclay Street. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price list Issued. J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK. BULBS Of All Kinds. Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD, N. J. 100,000 Strong LATANIA Seedlings, very well ro«it<»Oc; r. In. 70c. You never saw better Ficub. 60.0O0 PALMS In variety. All sizes. (Medal awarded on Palms at World's Fair. 1S93). 10,000 No. I 'MUMS, ready for tbis tall. Try us on No. I CUT FLOWERS. 26 greenhouses. ALBERT FUCHS, '^«"''-iyjc5£'&?'*'**- REX BEGONIA Per 100 34 Named Varieties, 2-inch pots $8.00 34 " ■' Rooted Cuttings, 4.00 Mi.-sed " '■ " 2.00 2-inch pots 4.00 Write for prices on other slock. Terras Cash or C. O. D. GREENE & UNDERHILL WATERTOWN, N. Y. Successful growers become successful sellers when they advertise in the Ameri- can Florist. GUARANTEED. $ 4.99 37.00 3 25 50U 40.00 65 00 75 00 Fresh Seed From Australia Per 100 Per lOOO Kentla Belmoreana or Kentia Forsterl- ana. delivery Included $ .04 Samples on application to Intending purchasers. Lll. Harrlsll, 6x7 4.00 t^reeslas. Cal srown. 56-V6- delivered 50 Pure white tluwers, guaranteed .05 Calla -Elhloplca. 3x5 In 4 5ii 4x6 In 600 6.\7 In 8 00 Cyclamen Glganteum Bulbs 1^-^i In. diam.. doz . $1 00 In pure white, rose, crimson white wllh red eye, rose with dark eye. [-elect c'eed from Prize Flowers of above ports separate or mixed. Clearance price, 100 seeds. 75oi 1000 seeds, fo 0 1. Choicest PANSY rtBKDfrcm Germany and Scotland. Giant Flowers, cz.. $:l 50; H'oz , t2 OOi 1000 s^eds. 25 cts. 5 per cent, for cash on a ove prices. Address H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. (Established 1S78 ) DOUBLE VON SION K,\tra liiif IJiilbs, piT 100, %\.~W, per 1000. Jl.xOO. Freesia Refracta Alba 1st size. p.T 100, 'nets. : per IIRKI, $.x.W. L. C. BOBBINK, Rulherford, N. J. Bfiuch of the llorli'jiiliural l_'o. , Boskoop, Holland. Please Mention The American Florist. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. SVj-inch pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES, BrideandBridesmaid. S'/j-in. pots,$5per 100 Cyperus Alternilolius, 214-in. pots $2.50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta.2M-in.pots la..^ per 100 NATHAM SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. ncCOWAN CARNATIONS, field-grown, strong, he;ilthv. $3 per IIKI: $28 per 1000. CINERARIA and BOSTON IVY. 214-in., $2.50a 100. QERANlUn CLUMPS. »5 |...r 100. INSALL & LLADBEriER, Moorestown, N. J. i8g8. The American Florist. 303 " Rose Plants. GOLDE GATE SELECTED STOCK. 3 aud 4-iiioh pots, $25.00 per liundri-'d. For Ciish or in Exuhanne. American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. ROSES. ROSES. No finer Krowo. BIk buehy plants, full of tlowerlnK Bhootfl, out of H and ilV'nc'i putB. at J.';.U(I per KHI. Meteors, Brides. Bridesmaids. Periee and Beautleu. Thl^ etock Is cheap at twice the price, but must be sold at once to make room. 8MILAX PLANTS, 2-lnch pots, full of roots and covered with plant— no oner to be had— at the lowest price ever quoted. 75c per 100; $5 00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Alao 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard& Jones Co., '^^r''^- Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN. READY NOW.... 11.50, $2.25, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. HE»RYEICHHOLZ,Waynt$borii,Pa. Chinese Primroses «000. 214-iuch pots, strong, mixed colors, $2.00 1«T 100. PANCY PI AMTQ 25,000. $3.50 per laxi. rHUOI iLHIllOl t ASH WITH OIUIErt. JOS. n. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. iMciition tlio AmiTi'-nn Florist. VIOLETS. ^ SMILAX. VIOLETS, Marie Louise, field-erown, strong ;ind absolutely healthy. $4.00 a 100: ifSo.OO a 1000. "Seeoncls" (inferior only in size), one-half above prices. SniLAX, 214-inch. fine, once cut back, $1.00 a 100; $8.00 a Umi Cash with order please. Samples, postpaid, lOc. R. KILBOURN. Clinton, New York. X GIANT PANSY X Finest mixed lartre-fl^werlncr pans'es to be had; none b'^tter btrooK- healthy plants at $3 r>0 caeh per 1000, while they last. Primroses and Clnerailas all sold JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. { Surplus Stock ; Can be disposed of by advertising. Try it This Size " Ad." CosU Only $1.00. American Florist Co., Chicago. FINE ROSE STOCK. ^,i •—'-"^'^v $n.00 p.T 100. ids, Brides, $.1.60 Extra value, sure per llKi: I'l-rl to please W. H. CULLETT.& SONS. Lincoln, III. PANSY PLANTS! Stocky plantB from Engle'a select strain, S4.00 per 1000, cash. W. J. ENCLE, - Box 211, Dayton, O. strong, 3-inch, one year $2.50 per 100 2y. •■ ■■ " ■■ 2.00 F. A. BALLER, Bloominston, ill. ^ititumtituiiitmtiiitiunntitnnnitittiiitiiitiititiiUiiiiituimiimtiiitiiiiiHiiiuuittiie HERR'S PflNSIES. buy the best SIOKI) at $1.50 per ounce. A liberal packet for $1.00. PLANTS at 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000; 250 for $1.00, by express. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. afTTmTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTmTmTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTmmTTTTTTTnK ■ UrniAJIil DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, RlnCIIIURIl DbRU 11) Morgan, Niphetos, Kaiserin, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. L. ^. 1V»C»C5^EA.1V, r.<«ltt>-s.-v'<>«>cl, IV. J. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. This inipri)\'ed strain includes all the leadint; novelties, strong, bushy plants, ready now, 60c. per 100. by mail; $2.00 per 500, by express; $4.00 per lOOO"; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000. (•.\S11 WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Cabbage and Lettuce Plants CABBAGE, Jersey Wakefield, Chas. Wakefield, Early Summer, H. Succession and New Early. LETTUCE, Bis Boston. Boston Market, White Loaf, Tennis Ball, Grand Rapids, Curled Simpson. 15 cts. per 100. $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. If by mail, add 10 cts. per 100. TOiHATO LORILLARD, pot grown, 25 cjnts per doien: $2.00 per 100. CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL, 35 cents per 100. R. VINCENT, Jr , & SON, White Marsh, Md. FAXON'S "h^o"^s1.. pansies. The best mixture in cultivation, flowers very large, thick and velvety; of superb colors and markings. The perfection of form and texture. In Trade Packets at $1.00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528. BOSTON, MASS. Correapondence eolicited. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., MORRIS. ILL. Wholesale Growers of Plants ill sr;is<'ii I'M- ilurists. KIO.OOO 2.'-4-incli plants now ready, at $3.00 per 100. Send for fall price list. GOOD, FIELD-GROWN Marie Louise Violets None better ever seen, per 100, fS; per 1000, $40.00 Healthy stock F. P. ZIMMERMAN, "'ft^'^i'o, vo. Mention American Florist. FOR FALL PLANTING Pink Paeony Clumps At $10.00 pt-r 100. Will divide into two and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- lection during winter. Any florist having land will find them bi^ pavers. Freight any distance BRANT & NOE, Jt Forest Glen, Ul. Hydrangea Otaksa. Fine li-iuch put plants, at $23 per 100 ,, c^ .. .. .. .. 20 " " DRACAENA INDIVISA, I'ot grown! (j-iiich 20 '• - 5 ■' 15 •• " UMBRELLA PLANTS, a and 4-inch. $3 and 4 ■• •■ See Convention Numt>er for other atoctt. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH, PLEASE. To Catalogue and Market Men NOW READY! STRONG CANNA TUBERS of I to 3 eyes. NEW-Flortda. Qlorlosa. Surprise, Prea. McKlnley. $5.00 per 100. Mme. A. Bouvler, Flamingo, Alsace. Souv. de An- tolneCrozy. $3.50 per 100. Italia. Queen Charlotte. Chlrago. Philadelphia. Eldorado, Comte de Boucband, Papa. Glory de Montet. $2.00 per 100. Burbank. Florence Vaugban. Esandale, Salmon Queen, Suoset Glow. Mme. Crozy. Cbas. Henderson. A. Bouvler, John Lalntr. Paul Marquant, Auetrla. and many more. $1 50 per lOl). Fall lOCO of Burbank. * UBtrla or E^anda'e. $H.OO Full 1000 of Florence V^-UKban or Queen Cbarlotie, $15.00. (All others named. 10 per cent, off by the lOOil ) OKDER NOW. >'<>"""« ---- at theae F. O. B. Expreae or Fast Freight. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. " First-class in every respect. Per 100 17 to 20 inches $ .75 20 to 22 inches 1. 00 22 to 24 inches 1.25 24 to 27 inches 2,00 27 to 30 inches 3 00 Pampas Orove Nurseries, Greenland P. 0.. fla. Size in length e.vclusive stem SPECIAL BARGAIN OFFER NEW CROP PANSY CPpn All the Giant and Fancj' Strains wCiC.l# that are to be had, either in thi.s Country or Europe. Specially made up by us from all the separate colors; and is without , question the finest strain of large flowering , Pansies. ONLY 14 CENTS per trade packet I of 500 seeds, or 8 CENTS for H trade packet \ I of 250 seeds; with illustrated directions how [ ' to grow big Pansies. ,-^ _ ^ — , ^ V UAIUCC 9. nn '*^^ Boston Block, >t I • nAinCO W uUi MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ran§l68 Wortli Raising. EXCELLENT SEED. 3-16 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $4 00; up in 8 to 10 days, if properly treated. FINE STOCKY PLANTS, $1 00 per 1000. f. o. b. express. (^"CASH WITH ORDER. 199 Grant Avenue. JERSKY CITV. N. J. C. SOLTAU & CO., H. Wrede. LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED. 144 First Prizes, the highest awards World's Fair, and Hamburg, 1897. 1000 SeecU, tinvst mixed, 25c. 1 oz. " " •' S13.75 ly Price List on application. Cash with order. Zirngiebel's Giant Pansies PL.\NTS of the above strains at the same rates as the common varieties, viz: $5 per 1000. With our system of packing, plants can l)e sent safely any distance. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. 300,000 Pansy Plants « Fine fleld-grown. stocky planta. In fcreat variety of colore. AM large flowering. By mall, 75 els. per 100: exprean, U 00 per 1000; 5f00. $18.00. Seed of above. $1.00 per pkt : $5.00 per oume. CASH WITH OUDER. E. B. JENNINGS, l b. 264, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest FanHies. 304 The American Florist. Oct. 8. St. Paul. FAVORABLE CONDITIONS AT MINNESOTA'S CAPITAL. — BEAUTIES IN DEMAND. — CAR- NATION NOVELTIES TAKE WELL.— SWAN- SON'S well kept PLACE.— WITH OTHER GROWERS. Trade is spasmodic, though gradually improving. Stock is fairly plentiful, with the demand about balancing the supply. Koses are improving dailj' in quality and quantity, the only notable shortage being reds. More and better Beauties are being cut than for some time past. The demand for them is increasing rapidly and one of of the best signs of the times is the will- ingness with which people buy Beauties at from $3 to $5 per dozen. Carnations are coming in more freely and are ample for the demands. The newer varieties, as Triumph, Flora Hill, Bon Ton, Jubilee and Evelina, are prime favorites with flower buyers and are decided acquisitions. Daybreak still re- tains its hold, however, and we have yet to see a flower that for all around quali- ties can beat it. Chrysanthemums are appearing in limited quantities. Fitzwy- gram was the earliest variety to open here, Swanson and May & Co. both hav- ing them in some two weeks since. Vio- lets are beginning to appear, though of poor quality and in meager quantities. Building operations are about com- pleted and show as large an increase in glass as usual. A. S. Swanson has built a house for Beauties ISxlOO. The glass used is 16xl(), butted. The roof is three- (luarter-span and the beds are solid. The plants were put in late in anticipation of a big crop for Christmas. He is growing more violets than usual this season and his plants in solid benches are very strong and vigorous. Charcoal distributed in the soil about the houses has a very bene- ficial effect. His chr3'santhemums are all grown in sprays, three to six on a plant. quite a radical' departure from past meth ods, his single stems in other years being the cynosure of all eyes. A bench of Bos- ton ferns sho ws the rapid growing habit of that valuable plant and suggests the possi- bilities open to some of our smallergrow- ers in that line. His place is practical and complete, now comprising about 30,000 feet of glass to which he adds each year. L. L. May & Co. have just completed a cool house for azaleas, hj'brid roses, bulbs and other springflowering stock. The size of this building is 10x140. At their city store the past week a window of orchids caused much favorable comment. This firm has just received its fall importation of palms from Belgium and their conserv- atory 50x50 is literally a palm garden. The varieties most in evidence are arecas, latanias and kentias. Carl Hangen has about 3000 violet plants, all in fine condition. Nearly all are of the Marie Louise variety. Some are in solid beds and some on benches, as he sees no particular advantage in either method. A house of roses, Perle, Bride, Bridesmaid and Testout, is in fine shape. His other stock consists of carnations, Scott and Daybreak being the principal varieties grown. E. F. Lemke has completed and occupies his new store on West Sixth street. This adjoins his residence and is in the rear of his old place on Seventh street, which he still continues. Felix. Webster, Mass.— Mrs. A. L. Converse is making a complete renovation of her greenhouse establishment. Additions are being made and new heating apparatus is being put in, at an expenditure alto- gether of about $2,000. THE HARRISII DISEASE IW^^i^, iiniufrsiii^' tht' hulbs for ten hours iu a half solution of 99 per cent. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park. Chicago. Hard Shelled Scalp, Meiily Bup ■ ■ . - .. The Tonic also kills and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial of a 35 cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide has been discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., RocKFORD. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. 0P~Wrlte ns before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. HI3-7l9WHAKrONST/ WHIIADELPHIAPA^ mm)m^i IPOTS. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. Made by Standard Pots Good Railroad^ FaeiUties KELLER BROS. Special Attention Given to " ^fail Orders, and Special NORRISTOWN. PA. Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnlslied on Application. Standard.^ .^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M, N. B. WASHINQTON. D. C. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTtTRBRS OF Flower Pots. Before buying write for prloes. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrldhtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. SAVE 25 PER CENT onvourPtOWEB POTS. Send for prici' list iiiid Bargains to HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y. The MODEL J V J Extension Carnation Support ~ OtTEENS. N. T.. Feb. 16. "97. Mr. Thkron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation support that! haveeverseen. It la quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yourR. C. W. WARD. FI.ATBUSH, BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97 Mr Thkron Parker, Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a stem With- out hesitating we Indorse it as an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly, Daillbdoctze bROS. W. HOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18, 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Slr:- It gives me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. I think that those I nave had from you are atwut as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly All my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing >ou every success In the sale of them. I am Yours truly, B. Asmus. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PIUCES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Go., THtRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Wire Floral Designs ^_P2R_FL0RISTS. {3^ Send list and get an estimati' GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES :.' feet lon^' i^.OU pT 10110 3 •■ 7.00 piT IIXHI 4 ■■ 8 00 per 1000 or other lengths at proportionate prices. Carna- tion Supports made to order. F. WALKER & CO. 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVIH E. KY. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-IT List and SAMPLES FREE. Ji 6, SWAHN S SONS, minneapouI, minn. If you've surplus stock we can tell you how to sell it. i8g8. The American Florist. 305 Butte, Mont. The State Nursery Company reports business fair for the warm season liut this being their first year in Butte they are unable to make comparisons. Thejr are now receiving all their flowers from their own greenhouses at Helena, and certainly have an advantage in shipping a short distance. Miss Anna Zweifel is the popular manager of their store at 47 West Broadway, and seems to be doing her share ot the business of this bustling city. Miss Zweifel is an expert at designs and has such good taste that her work is easily recognizable from its originality and finish. Law Bros. .Sc Day are, as usual, very busy and report that they cannot grow enough flowers to supply the demand and always have to ship a lot to help them out. They have Ijuilt two fine carnation houses this season, each 20x125 feet, and think this increase in their capacity will help them out a httle. They are to have a fine new retail store built especially for them, which they say will eclipse everything of the kind between the Missouri river and the Pacific. This firm succeeded to the old established business of Mrs. Knox and they are wide awake business men. The Silver Bow Floral Company has been offering its plant for sale, and several rumors have been circulated to the effect that the sale had been made, but they appear to have had no founda- tion. A. J. City of Mexico. A fine greenhouse has been erected in the Toluea Alameda. It is over 100 meters long and eighty meters wide and a very handsome structure, mostly of iron and glass. It will be filled with rare plants, a great number ot which have already been donated. A handsome aviary has also been erected in the same place. THE Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NURSERY SEED PLORISTS 87-91 Plymouth Place, J^J-J- CHICAGQjt jt^ ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do'lmsiness with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser" This is the 'Sritish Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay. Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agenti. 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. ^v"V miure TO LOUISVILLe Spirit CURED TOBACCO CO iOutsvtu£. Xr I OUi9 SPECMALTY, I LARGE STOCK ^ -^ -^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. I Y^^^ Pore linseed Oil Putty.Paintslruslies Etc.! |3K write for. latest prices ^cI WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF^ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part ol the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. Glass Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sasli MANDTACTrilED BT S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Queens Borough. OFFICE: 406W. ISthSt., N Y. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. >it^mir <>^m-*-m'*-#-m.'m^m*-¥fmi^hm I I NIKOTEEN IT COSTS * CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF S FLOOR SPACE f. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT HORISTS- OUT- ZOO IBS. or TOBACCO III ONE PINT or IIKOIfCK I SOID BY SEEOSMtN CIRCUIAR TREE-i sii^^^^m] Quickly Does it. «r :a::i:i :e3:.:2..i:x: :i;:xz is;:;^ _& Universal Insecticide For FIowerB, Trees and AnimalM. Recommended and in use by the foremost florists and nurserymen in the land. For S£.re at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.^ The ideal florist fertilizer: eontains in available condition, all the elements of plant food. Pleasant to handle. My ba^, ton or carload. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO.. 1822 Filbert St. PHILADELPHIA It is ^ood business policy to mcntifin the ....AMERICAN FLORIST when you write to an advertiser. EXCfcLSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. $1 00 per 100: $8 00 per 1000: $35.00 per 5000. I.PliL'lhs. 10. 13. 18 iuid :;0 inches. EOUTHPORT. roNN., Aug 31. isas. Mr. H. F. Llttlefleld, Dear Sir:— We have boutfht thus far nbout 35.000 o: your K.vcelBlorCarnatlon Supports and consider It one ol the best yet Introduced ^ewtll want oOCO to 10,000 more this J ear. Very truly yours. Bdw. J. Taylok. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. i feet long, $5.00 per 1000 S feet long, $7.00 per 1000 4 feet long, $8.00 per KXW Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. UTTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mn^s. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lota $.so<) Natural, oar lots 400 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lota 12.011 Natural, less tlian car Iota t, m K. O. B. cars here. Mitchell. So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. EDWARD S. SCHMID I>KAI.Kli IN Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 I2th St., N. W , - WASNINOTON, D. C. SEND K()K CATALOL^l"!-;. 306 The American Florist. Oct, 8. Cincinnati. TRADE CONTINUES BRISKLY. — AMERICAN BEAUTIES ARE SCARCE.— JOTTINGS OF INTEREST. The improvement noted last week is continuing and our wholesale houses report a good shipping trade. The demand for American Beauties is very brisk at present and at times a scarcity manifests itself. B. P. Critchell's Sons had the decora- tion for the fall opening of McAlpin's big dry goods store October 4. Fifteen cases of wild smilax and several large wagon loads of decorative plants were used. In cut flowers they used 500 American Beauties and several thousand teas. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., is receiving good stock of Beauties from the well known firms of Oeorge & Allen and W. Gray. Of our growers Julius Peterson is first on the list this year with chrysanthe- mums, and a fine vase of Lady Fitzwy- gram adorns one of his show windows. Miss May Underwood was quietly married to Cecil Plummet September 28, at the bride's home, Ludlow, Ky. Fischer Bros, have started manufactur- ing flower pots and will be ready for fall trade. H. Schwarz. 'Worcester, Mass. The weather we have been getting this last week has been phenomenal for this time of the year, the thermometer regis- tering 82° in the shade on October 1, which is quite a different story from that of two weeks ago, when we had to start firing in the rose houses. Trade received a slight impetus from the Musical Fes- tival held here last week and business in feneral is fairly satisfactory, although owers of good quality are not plenti- ful as yet. The weekly exhibitions of the Horti- cultural Society maintain their usual excellence in flowers, fruits and vegeta- bles. They will continue during this month, and the chrysanthemum show is booked for November 8 and 9. The annual meeting of the society will be held November 2. The warm fall has had a bad effect on the bulb trade, as the general public needs a couple of hard frosts to awaken it to the necessity of planting tulip and hyacinth beds before it is too late. This trade grows less every year, as peo- ple are planting more herbaceous stock. A. H. L. Grandville, Mich. Business here is on the increase and all the indications point to both brisk demand and good stock for the winter trade. Large quantities of carnations have been grown here this summer and while the plants have, perhaps, not made as large a growth as might be desired they are of splendid vigor and promise to supply a profitable crop of blooms. One of the best things of the season is Silver Spray as grown by the Stover Floral Company. It is a surprise for those who affirm that this variety is a back number. Their carnations have all done exception- ally well with the possible exception of Wm. Scott which is not quite as large as their other sorts. Their chrysanthemums ar.d violets are also very good. Birmingham, Ala. — W. M. Lindsay has not the largest establishment in the busi- ness but there are none more thoroughly modern in all equipments. Mr. Lindsay reports trade in the south as excellent. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. AL80 MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEKD POK FLORISTS' CATALOGUE AND PRICK LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. ' DORIC " HOT WATER HEATER. SECTIONAL VIEW. NEW YORK CITT BRANCH : 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, BOSTON, MASS. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around ifront. sides and back). Write for Information. JOHN C. , iMONlWSt^ CO., CYPRESS GREENHOUSE NIATERIAL OF ANY awthiirne: AV. , *iiCAGb,iLLy' DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR CATALOCUF. CATAIOOUI SENT MtQCHANDlit GALVANIZED WIPE^ too POUND ROLLS -5nORT LENOTflS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS *1.15 /f*'(A1ICAG0 OURNWx ANY GAUGE OF CfTHERa" W^ CHICAGO. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMATifS \ WRlTt fOR iLLU5rRATE.O --ATALOCUE QffA/cfjf c/rrMACff/Mfwcm. .^.rf^.^r-r'.-*' RICHMOND. IND. FOR SALE CHEAP. A| BCC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- IILIlOv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS A PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a g:reenhou3e all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good Are. Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. CYPRPS IS MUCH m|>re durable than pine. SASH BARS UP Toi)2 FEET >nUNGTH or LOIfGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDIN6 MATfeRIAt. . Sen<^\forourlltustrAtets:one large lotus pond, filled; mothers; one never tailing well of water; good boll*»r. pump and tank; good hou-es; three acres good land; good stable and wagon shed. The best place around Harriaburg or In the county. Forterms, address T. J. Wi>tehs. 943 North 7th St., Long Distance 'Phone 2454. Ilarrisburg, Pa. A 20-year businesa, a 20-foot front. 3-3tory brick house of 10 rooma and cellar, stable 30.\50 feet with green- house same size ' n top of stable, situated on Balti- more street. 7 squares from city hall, l.i ihe city of Baltimore. In lee. JIOUCO— $5,000 cash, bilance longor short time Owner wi'»hes to ftop store keeping. Can show reclptw for the whol*' time GEO. V. SMITH. 1101 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore. Md. FOR SALE. Greenhouse business in Illinois, city of 15,000 population, 120 miles from Chicago; practically no competition. Reason for selling, poor health. Address. W H G. care American Florist. ANNOUNCEMENT! JOSEPH FLE'SCHMAN, the Hoffman House Flo- rist, Ni'W York, wishus to announce that his new an^l beautiful branch store is for sale. It is the fin- est and most completely fitted store in the country. The business at his main store having increased to such proportions as to make it impossible for him to attend personally and satifactorily to both places. AH inlnrmation can be had bv addressing fLEISCHMAN, """rToTrst?"' NEW YORK. x8g8. The American Florist. 317 Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTFACTrRK U8 OP FLORISTS' LETTERS, Thifl wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x13 wade in two secttoust one for each size letter, given away with first order of 50O letters. Block Letters. 1 H or2-lnch size, per 100. S'i.OO. Script liCtters, $4 Fastener with each letter or word- Used by leading tlorlnts everywliere and for sale by All wholesale tlurlsts and supply dealers. T4. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. , . Mi'iil i"ii til"' Aiiifrii';iii Florist. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE. Oldest, lartiest and most reliable deali-r in the 1'. S, Hinsdale, Mass. COPYRIGHTED 'BY TH08. COLLINS, IS'.W HARDY CUT FERNS 7n .M-nts per 1000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, thf fin- "*st. 50 cents a barrel. CHRISTMAS T*'EES by the i-arload. Low prices, easy terms. BOUQUET GREEN, 5 cents per pound. Locate your fall and win- ter trade. All order by mail or dispatch prompt- ly attended to. THOS. COILIBS, Box i4l. Hliisilale, Mass. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3134 Olive Street, S ^^Si. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Cut Flowers ROSES AND CARNATIONS. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Orders should be placed NOW tor Kelsey's Southern Galax Leaves BR'LLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. Green are ready. Hrnn'r' about last of October. Inforraution free, of leading wholesalers or the introducer, HARLAN P. KELSEY. lino Tremont Uldgr . Kustou, IVIasR. Proprietor fcllehlands Nurat ry, in North Carolina. Everybody is more pleased if you say ■"saw your ad. in the American p-lorist" ■when writing. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. Limited 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA, • \ Extra fancy Stock, n ^, j Florists. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. -J Whn[p<;^lp LILY OF THE VALLEY ' YYIIUIC^dlC CARNATIONS. ROSES. ESTABU5HED 1866 EMILSTEFFENSv 5UCC.™ NSTEFFENS. *"°STErFENSBROS. ^E^^^^^SItTe^^^SIv^^— r Wbol^ale power/\arK?J5 CINCINNATI, Oct. 13. Bones, Beauties, select 12.5fl(<'il5.00 medium S. 011*10 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 OU® 3.U0 Meteors 3.liO® l.OO Perles 2.00® 3 00 Tarnations 76®1 00 Lily of the Talley 4 00 Bmllax 12.60(815.00 Adlantum 1. 00 Asoaraffus 50.00 Common ferns .15 Cnrysantbemums 12.50(915.00 St. Loitis, Oct. 13. Roses, Beauties 3 00@15.m Meteors 2.00(S 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.00® 2 00 Bmllax 12.60 Adlantum 1.00 Asparagus 40.00350.00 Tuberose spikes, single and double 3.00 MILWAtrKBB, Oct. 13. Roses, Beauties, long per doz. 1..50@2 00 medium •■ •■ 1 00®1 50 short ■■ " '50® .(5 Brides, Bridesmaids 3 UO® 4.00 Perles. Meteors 3 00® 4.0O Kaserlns 3.00® 4.00 Carnations 1b% 2.0O Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Smllax 12 50 Adlantum .75 Common ferns .20 Asparagus 50.00 Buffalo, Oct. 13. Roses, Beauties 5.00®20 00 " Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® t> 00 Meteors 2.00'* li. 00 Perles, Nlphetos 1,00® 3 00 Kalserlns 2.00® i;.00 Carnations, ordinary 50® 1.00 fancies 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4 00® 5.00 Smilai 10 00®16.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparagus o0.00®75.C0 Hardy Ferns per M, $1,60 Tuberoses 2.50® 3.00 Dahlias J5® 1.25 Louisville, Oct. 13. Koses, Beauties, per dozen 75®2,00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 2.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2,00® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 2.0O Carnations, fancy 1.25® 1.50 common 1.00 Violets 50® .75 SmIIax. per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus, per string 50 Dagger ferns per M. Sl.OO Fancy '• " 1.50 Asters 1, COS 1.25 Hardy Cut Ferns! SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c BBl. Bouquet Green, Galax L^-aves, Laurel Roping, &c. Ac. Everything in green line always in stock at H. E.HARTFORD'S, '«'=^nrs'T'SN. Mention American Florist. ■: -^tNN YORK GIVE US A TRIAI.. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. J« ROSES, CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. U/U C l^l?TIUP WHOLESALE II WI. r. IvAoMNb ^^^R^l^^T^'ON 495 Washington St., ButTalo, N. Y. Alio Dealer in Florists'Supoliesand Wire Designs wiEwoRir wc — /importers ^it^^s The Pittsburg Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE AND Florists' Supplies CUT FLOWERS 444 6th A>e,, PinSBURO, PA. Consignments solicited. We command a good mai'ket. Strings 10 feet longr, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. 318 The American Florist. Oct. '5, I ILLINOIS GUT FLOWER CO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO FERNS *"»«^S5; Pteris serrulatii. 2-inch $3.00 Pteris serruhita cristata, :i-iuch 3 00 Cyrtomi'im alcatum, 2-inch 4.00 Nei lirolepis cord^ta compacta, 3-inch . . .10.00 >.>phro]epis cordata compacta, 4-inch. . .25.00 PRICE LIST p 100 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors |2 to JS4.00 Perles 2 to 3.C0 Kaiserin 3 to 5.C0 Carnations 75c to l.CO Carnations, fancy 2.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Tuberose Spikes 5.00 Asoaragus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 50c Wi- can now suppl.v CHRVS4NTHEMUVIS, from goiid to f!inL\\ i:^ad^^ riingini; from $1.00 to $3.00 per dozen. m ?&:&©&gg=e©&&&gg&g&&&:&&&:&&&S&g-:&&g&&g-:&&g;&©g;&&g-:g:©&6&g&gi# ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ V. M. & W. I Wholesale Florists ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HEFPRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. Wbol^ale f[ower/\arl^fe CHICAGO, Oct. 14. Roses, Beantlef. e.xtra Iodk, per doz.. 24 Inch 2U •• •• " . 15 •• •' •■ . " 10 " •' •■ . 3.00 2.(0 .1 60 .1.00 . .75 60 Brldra 2.00® 4 00 Kalaertns 2.00® 4.00 HOdesmalds 1 50a 400 Perles 1.50® 3.00 Meteurs 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 1.000 2 50 Uly of the valley 4.00 Adiantam 60® 1 00 Common ferns 20 Smllal 10.00®12 1J0 Asparagus 40.00®60.00 Violets 1 OO"* 1 25 Chrysanthemums 8 0O®15.00 RelnDero Bros. Wholesale Growers GUT FLOWERS 600>000 FEET OF GLASS! We can fill all orders on short notice with all leading varieties of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Give us a trial and couvince yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. Wliol6sal6 GUI Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. AKents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 A 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. C. W. WORS^^&^&^^^&% ,2740 Olive Street, ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. Jg at iff' .WHOLESALE.... ^ m FLOWERS .ROSES, and a full line Headquarters for the South West Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41 2(1 D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations. Violets solicited F. J. FOSTER WHOLESALE FLORIST 109 N. nth St., ST. lOUIS, MO. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SHIPPING ORDERS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. We've thousands of readers and hun- dreds ot advertisers. Each helps the other. 19-21 RANDOLPH ST CM I C AG O WHOLESALE fiROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St, Chicago. P-^ CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. »o they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach ua. WIWE DESIGNS: A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply and Exchange Wholesale Florists and dealers in FlOfiStS' SUPPIICS Special facilities f r shlpplnji south. Unequalled re- turns for tfood stock. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. WIETOR BROS. SrcrESSOUS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS SI WABASH AVENUE, .CHICACa Headquarters For American Beauties. ■GOOfiOSGOOOQAOOOSOOOrx MfENHicorrdRos, Co. H^hoiiSAij Cur Flow ERs ^nofioRisTS Supplies. l\Ii'nliiin llii' Anierii.-aii Florist. Bassett&Washburii 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and AnA CI <&•••<& m^^ Growers of ||UI MOWBrS- CREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L RANDALL \ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash^- ington St., Chicago. Write for special Quotations on lar^e orders. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS- Cnt Flower Oonnlimmenu Hrtllclted. Beet market. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morniue DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, ;/22 PINE STREET, 'M— ST. LOUIS, MO. ^^A complete line of Wire VeglgnM. ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale florists E. H. MICHEL^^^ J 620 Olive St.- '^ ST. LOUIS, MO. CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. SrCCESSOKS TU H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. \Wl 4th and Walnut Sts.. CINCINNATI, OHIO. ConBlgnments Solicited. Special Attention Given ta- Shipping Orders. l8g8. The American Florist. y i9 MacDonald & McManus SUPPLY , ORCHIDS I VERY DAY ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECL\L OCCASIONS. TELEPHONE 2778 38TH STREET. 50 West 30tli Street, NEW YORK CITY. DECKER. BLAUVELT & C2. ^.^^.•*j*.*j*.^^^^.^.^j*j*^42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Consignments solicited. Shipping Orders will receive prompt and careful attention. M. A. HART, Commission "'?n'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street. NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST UARKET IN HEW YORK. ■Phone 1307 3Sth St. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. The New York Cut Flower Co, 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Mention Amerloan Florist. Wboli^ale power/larKgt^ NEW York, Oct. 12. RoBes. Beauties 5.00®2Q 00 Bridesmaids. Rndes 1.00® :1 00 " Morgans Perles 1 OO&L* 00 NIphetoB, CuBlns 5U(g* 1 00 Carnations 6'i@ 1 00 Lily of the valley 2 00® .l.oo Smllax 8 00615 00 Asporatrus 35. 00® 60 00 CatUeVKS 20 0Oft!3J UO Adianlum 50(gj 75 Violets , 50*100 OnryBanthemums 12.IIO(S2U.0O Boston. Oct. 12 . Roses. Beauties 6.00®25.00 KalserlDH 2.00® 8 OO Brides. Bridesmaids. Meteors 1 OO® tl 00 Carnations 758 150 Lily of the valley 2.1,0® 4.00 Smllax 8.00®12.00 AsparaRua 50.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Asters 25® .50 Violets .50 PHTLADKLPHIA, Oct. 12. Roses. Teas 2.00(5 4.00 '■ extra 4 00® ti 00 Beauties, extra 12 50® 16 00 arsts e.lO® 8.00 Beeonds 4 004 B. 00 Carnations 1 10® 1 50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 AsparaKUs strings 35 OO&iSO.OO Sprengerll per bunch .50@1.00 Smllnx 12.00015.00 Violets, double SO® .75 Cosmos 25® 50 Chrysanteemums 12 OU®16,00 FINE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER ■ ■ I n |# r y welch BROS.. Proprietors. lllAnlvr I '^*'^ ^""^ EnglaTid Headquarters ■ ■■■•■■■»" I furthe best grade of dowers at all - seKBons ot the year 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, :bostoiv, = Aj:^^sis. Now They're Cheap!! flowers, all kinds^ plenTy"ot-'them at J. K. ALLEN'S "«'E^T 28th STREET NEW YORK. TELEi'tiuNK ;i82 38th St. J. J. PERKINS. ESTABLISUEIl ]H72. R. POTTER J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Corr.mi sion FLORISTS... JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Cood Money for your Fiowera. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St., NEW YORK. TELEPHONE 11)76 38th St. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON. MASS^ niiUie&dK! riUlliil!) 29.West 29th St.. NEW YORK. JUUBtMS IN FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. >■ FLORISTS' VASES. HortlcDltnral Aactloneers. 94 HAWLEV STREET, • BOSTON. 1 ^? LJrLwI-w. . . . ROSES ! Brides. Maids and Beauties. TOP GRADE FLOWERS. EVERYTHINQ IN MARKET. John I. Raynor 49 WEST 28th STREET ^ NEW YORK CITY. Thos. Young, Jr. # # wnolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street. New York. WALTER F. StttRIDflN. WHOLESALE 39 Wesi 28th Street. NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRltT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX.^.5« EDWARD C. HORAN, 34 W. 29TH Street. NEW YORK, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Careful Shipping to all parts of the country. Frice Li-tt on application. Choice Carnations Choice Roses t^ ^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET. ^^. PHILADELPHIA. Consignments Solicited. Special attention given to shlpplnK orders ford Bros... t^tjc Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Coniignmenti Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th SL FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut FloAer Exchange, NEW YORK. 320 The American Florist. Oct. 15, The ^EEt) T^aDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BVEKETT B. CLARK. Pres : J09. A. BOIOIANO. 1st Vlce-Pres.; S. V. willari), Wethersfleld, Conn , Secy and TreaB. Onion sets are advancing briskly. C. C. Morse, of Santa Clara, Califor- nia, is on his eastern trip. The Cox Plant and Seed Company has opened an eastern office at 11 Broadway, New York City. RoBT. PoMMER, of D.I. Bushnell & Co., St. Louis, was a visitor at Chicago this week, interested in the onion set market. \V. Atlee Burpee & Co., are moving from their temporary quarters on Fair- mount avenue to the new Burpee Build- ing, 475— 477 N. Fifth street, Philadelphia. New York City.— Friends in the trade were very glad to see Jerome B. Rice, of Cambridge, N. Y., in the city last week. Other visitors: W. C. Langbridge, Cam- bridge, N. Y'.; Geo. C. Watson, Philadel- phia. The Secretary of Agriculture advises the American Florist through its repre- sentative that the matter of seed contract is still under consideration and not finally settled. It may be several days before definite information can be had. St. Paul. — L. L. May & Co., whohave a large force of travellers now on the road in all sections of the country, report excellent trade, especially in packets. The onion set crop in this section has been an average one of excellent quality. The dry season has been very favorable for the harvesting and curing of thiscrop. Flower Seed Novelties. We hear of the following as likely to be introduced the coming season: Chrysanthemum carinatum Chameleon. — A very large flowering kind, light bronze when the flower opens, with a dark purple ring. The petals are a dark purplish black, with a bright yellow ring which changes into a light yellow when the flower fades. Coleus, Dwarf, Large Leaved. — A dis- tinct dwarf kind having large leaves and growing from six to eight inches high. Leaves dark purple, marbled red. EschscholtziaDouglasi. — The flowers of this are of medium size and bright yellow color. The plant blooms two weeks earlier than all other kinds. Delphinium Caucasicum. — A perennial with sky blue flowers, the plant growing to about the same height as D. elatum. Gaillardia grandiflora compacta. — A dwarf, compact, erect form of the large flowering species. Geranium grandiflorum. — A hardy perennial which blooms through May and June. The flowers, produced in pairs, are large and of a bright ultramarine blue shade; very showy. Gerardia hvbrida. — This is said to be a cross between a Gerardia and a pentste- mon. It is very free flowering, the blooms varying in color from pale rose to red and purple. If sown in January or February and treated like a pentstemon, it flowers from July till late in autumn. Pelargonium hybridum nanum grandi- florum.— A new race of very vigorous growth. Seeds sown in August will pro- duce fine flowering plants the following May. The list alsci inoiudesa dwarf candytuft and a petunia of much merit. Forcing Strawbenies in the Open Ground. The main requisite is a bed of well- rooted plants which are not too old. The plants should be cleaned of all decayed leaves in the fall, and then the bed should be covered with short manure, or leaves and straw to prevent the frost from pen- etrating too deep. Frames should then be placed over the beds. In February, as soon as the weather permits, the forcing can be commenced by removing the straw or litter, giving the plants another care- ful cleaning, loosening the surface of the soil and placing the sash on the frame. Fresh horse manure, which should be renewed several times during the season, is then placed around the frame. During the night the sash are covered with mats and boards, which should remain until the sun is warm enough the next morning to create sufficient heat in the frame. The air space in the frame should not be less than one foot in depth. The plants are sprayed until they commence to bloom, and the plants should be iully exposed to the sun without ventilation. An occa- sional application of liquid manure on dull days is necessary. The spraying should be done with lukevi'arm water, and only on bright days. The surface of the soil must be kept moist regularly. When the plants are in bloom care should be taken that no water is applied to the flowers, and from that time onward it is necessary that the frame be ventilated on bright days, but alwaj-s in such a man- ner that the plants are protected from draughts. When the plants cease bloom- ing and commence to set fruit the ventila- tion should be reduced so as to provide sufficient heat to mature the fruit. In this manner ripe strawberries have been obtained from four to six weeks before those in the open ground were ready, and at a comparatively small expense. Sharpless, Royal Sovereign, Laxtoii's Noble, La Grosse, Sucree and Walluf have proven good sorts for forc- ing in this way, Laxton's Noble having the preference. — Mollers' Deutsche Gart- ner Ze^tung. Springfield, Mass. — Aitken & Son are making a number of improvements in their store. Haverhill, Miss. — Fred. A. Luce was married on October 5 to Miss T. F. Leighton, at Grace church parsonage. Westbiry, N. Y'.— Thos. Evans, who has been gardener at the Rosary Nursery for some time, has taken a position with the Oasis Nurserv Co. ENGLISH llMbs. $1.00; 100 lbs. $7.50 1. o. b. Chicago; $7.00 per 100 t. o. b. New York. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either eUff or flexible cover. ADDBES'S C^tlDSBS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CUIUAUU. A Profitable Side Crop. The toina'o Is one of the profitable side crops lur the tlorlst U properly handleil. An tiiipiirtunt It- m In proper handllrn; m to start rltfht by K^ltlne proper se**d. Expe- rience has nroven tne " or lllard" the beet forclnK variety so far; but much of the ceed now on the market Is not carefully selertpd as to tvpe. I have taken pains to find aora-thlng free from tnls objection, and have vileasure In offerlr g Lorillard Forcing Tomato. . . Specially saved tor my trade by thp rrlcl- Dator Mr. .Ino. (Jardntr.. Pkts , 25c. 5!ic and %\ (Kl. free by mall. Bulk prlca on application. Sutton's Best of All Forc'ng Tomato Has done remark«bly well w'th those who tried l< the pa^t season. I do not know how It Is for oulsldp. but It's a dandy for forc- ing: laree. mund. deep scarlet, very pro- llflc. Pkt. (Oc, mailed free. (No hulk of thts to offer nt poes^nt). Give this r ew soit atrial. Stampa accepted forsmallamouots. GEORGE C. WATSON, Seedsman Juniper & Walnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA. COLD STORAGE VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND. TRY CASES of 2500 pips, extra quality, $25.00; per lOOJ, $12.00. C.VSES ot 3000 pips, good quality, $25,00; per 1000, $ro.oo. GLUGAS & BODDINGTON GO., 501 & S03 West 13th St.. NEW YORK CITY.. DREER'S Garden Seeds^ Plants. Bulbs & Requisites. Tbi-y are tlie best nt ttie- lowest prices. Trade List is- sueil quarterly, mailed free- to the trade only. UGNRY A. DREER, PbllaclRiphIa, Pa. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Flo- rists* Supplies; many choice Novelties, offered for the fall trade. . . . FOR LISTS ADDRESS NEW YORK. 52 Dey Street, BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. AVholesale Price List for Florists aud Market Gardeners. ► > LILY OF THE VflLLEY CROWNS. 2o ACRES IN CULTIVATION, li years old. well- rooted rferlin crowns, all Kuaranteed to force early. CABBAGE SEED, WHITE, AMAG€R, large, extra tine; I AULIFLOWER SEEDS. EX- TRA EARLY ERFURT, DWARF (HAAGE'6) and SNOWBALL. Selected DanlBb beeds. Prices on Application. CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark. iSgS. The American Florist. 32 1 H. BAYERSOORPER & GO. Cjrcas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New CHtaloBUft of all Kf,ORISTS' 8UPPLIB8 on application. H^K<»r the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. so. 62. 54 and 66 N 4th St . PHILADELPHIA. PA. M. Rice & Co. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers of.... Florists' Supplies 25 N. 4th Street, PIIILADCLPniA, PA. A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address jt jt jt jt AIICDDIIMIIM Manufacturer of Florists' ■ ncnnnifliin supplies. 404-406-40 -410-412 E 34th St.. New York City. ' E. G. HILL S CO. WHolesale Florists I RICHMOND. IND. John Conley & Son, manafactnrers of 2 AND 4. DOMINICK STREET, fci TTr I I 'Vox-lz:. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO, ^^ Write now. Delays are Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'y, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. THE Regan Printing House NURSERY SEED fLORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to dobusiuess with Europe should send for the a Horticultural Advertiser" This is the 'tritish Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts, Englanrt. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by Hail Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Several thousand florists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of these pages. CHRYSANTHEMUMS s"' We have a very choice lot, all grown to single stems, and for the coming week will have, in yellows MrS. 0. P. Bassett and Mrs. Whilldin. In whites, Mrs. H. Robinson and extra fine Ivory. Prices, $1.00 to $1.50 per dozen. J- .^ ^ J- .^ J- Bassett & Washburn, 88waba"shA,rcHicAGo GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. .^gS^SS:-9^«.§SSS:-§SSi§:§i§SS:-gi§i3i3Si9S§i§^i§SSSSS:-§S:-9S^:-9SS:-§iSi9.§S.3!^ ATTENTION, SECRETARIES! I OF CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUBS AND EXHIBITIONS. The season of Chrysanthemum Exhibitions being close at hand, we have, as in seasons past, placed ourselves in position to supply yourClub with our beautiful CHRYSANTHEMUM LITHOGRAPHS. We have just issued, at a very threat expense, two new lithoiira]ihs (a full sheet and a half shfet), which we believe are the handsomt^st yet offered. They are entirely new in design, and, being highly illuminated are admirably fitted for advertising your coming exhibition. We respectfullv solicit yoiir patronagf^, and will be pleased to send samples and prices on application. ;^ URDLRS WILL BE PROMPTLY FILLED. THE COURIER LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. Bouquet ^"1. ...Green tMy.. CONTRACTS MADE NOW. Vauglian's Seed Store CHICAGO: 84 & 86 Randolph St. NEW YORk: 14 Barclay St. Have you received our NEW CATALOGUE of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIRE WORK, etc.? If not, drop us a postal and same will be mailed to you. Please inspect it before buying elsewhere. HOI TniV f^ HIIMI^Pf fft Wholesale Commission f lorists..^^ DEALERS IM FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. PLANTS. BULBS. ETC. Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS. P. O. BOX 103. MILWAUKEE. WIS. ....OTAKSA, RLD BRANCHLD and THOS. HOGG HYORANGEAS Stronjj. field-^Towu plants. WithS toScrowns . . . . $1.00 per 10; 88.UO pur 100 '• 1 to 3 " 75 ■• 5.00 ASPARARUS SPREN6ERI, pe'^ro. Fin.-, tlirifty stuff from d.-t-p 2i.,-inrh pots. 6 to 10 inclies tall aiid with 5 to lEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Beading Nursery, READING, MASS. BSTARLtSHBD 1864. Mention American FlorlHl. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. Jerusalem Cherries Fine, bushy plants, full of flowers and iruit, from field, will fill 6-inch pots; retail readily for 50c to 75c each. Price, |t5 00 per 100. CLIFF'S GREENHOUSES, Main and Johnson Sts., Germantown, Phila. .STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of aU 'MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. 17th. LADY FITZWYGRAM, $»°operdoz. •Cash with order, please, FRED. BURKI, Bellevue, Pn. ASPARAGUS iPLUMOSUS NANUS, i'S-iiioh pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES, Brideand Bridesmaid. S'/i-in. pots, ^ per 100 ■Cyperus Alternifolius, S'/s-in. pots $3.50 per 100 ■Grevillea Robusla,2l4-ui. pots $2.50 per 100 NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. Many choice kinds, $1 to $2 per Dozen. PUYLOCACTI, EpIPHYLI.UMS. Et-UINOI'S19. I'iCIIEVERlAS, CEREUS FlaGELLIFORMIS. $3.00 to $6.00 per 100; 60o to $1 00 per doz. (Rooted Cuttings and otTsi'ts at low rat<'^. MRS. M. E. PATTERSON, Glendale, Cal. ASPARAGUS ROOTS* "'" CACTI 4.0U \KV lOflO and N'KKSCHAFPELTII AMPELOPSIS Veitcliii. GCJLUKX BEOUIOU -OOnEU.S, 3H-in. pois. VIXC.VS, 2i4-in. pots RMILAX. 3i4-ineli pots, GERANIU.MS, rooted cuttins. U. S. Grant, S. A. Kutt, Murlvlaiid and La Favorite. j;^^Priceson applicuiion. Saiijpif hy mail on n-ceipt of 10c. R. I HART, Mgr., Box 244, Hacketlstow i, N. J SPHAGNUM MOSS. A very select quality. 75c. jier bale; 10 l)ales, 3fj.OO. Grown and pui-k.-d by M. I. Lyons, Babcock, Wis. \\"^it^* fur pri'-i's on car lots. ncCOWAN CARNATIONS, Deld-grown, strong, hcalthv, $3 per lOll: $28 per 1000. CINEKARIA and BOSTON IVY. 3!/--in.,$2.50a 100. OERANiUn CLUMPS, ».-> p.T 100." INitALL & LUDBCriER, Moorestown, N. J. ■The .... ^.J American Florist I 1^^ m IS PAID FOR ^ CIRCULATED ^ AND READ ,^1 ?gg@gg2®S@gSSSSSgggS ....SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO FLORISTS.... ON THE LARGEST STOCK OF Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines f Roses IN THE UNITED STATE8. WRITE TO US FOR SPECIAL PRICES. W. & T. SMITH CO., Geneva, N. Y. When wrltlnnf mention the Amor1 H H H l<( I Cuts loaned freetoseedsmen who wUIcatalOKue It ^- ^^^ ^L,^^ ,^L^^ MLm^^ M. ^^^ ^k>^^ Sample Utho^rapU and descriptive circular tree. ^ CAUTION.— All pei'sons are warned aRalnst purchasing any blackberry plants said to be of the white varl-ty "IceberK'" originated by rae. except the stock offered by Jackaon & Perkins Co of Newark. New York, whom I have appointed my eiole aKents for the propaKatlon and IntrodiicMon ol said bln'^kberry, nnd Ib whoue hands 1 placed my entire stock. LUTHKR BUKBANK. Hanta Koua. Cal. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Wewark, New York. F.&F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS in Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. SPRINGFIELD. NEW JERSEY. Trees and Shrubs. We have an immense collection of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Herbaceous Plants. Trees of small sizes for set- ting in nursery rows, or large stock for immediate effect. Trees of large sizes, 2 1-2 to 4-inch diameter, in large assortment. Send for trade catalogue. Prices on large caliper trees given only by letter. Thomas JVIeehan & Sons, Qermantown, Philadelphia, Pa. eiiiiiiiiiiiititiiiiimiiiituiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie _ ....AUTUMN 1898.... | I One Million | Flowering Shrubs; full assort- ^ ment; all sizes..^.^,^ t I Half Million... I Deciduous Trees for street, lawn c and avenue plantiDg.,^*!*' P 200.000 Vines, Iris. Clematis. .Sctinedia t and other sorts. ( 'orrespondence solicited, t THE WM. H. MOON CO. | MORRISVILLE, PA. £ TT!T!!TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTmTTTTTTTT e Viburnum Tomentosum A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERENNIALS sPtoiLTv I'ric list iind desert 1 'live catalogue on application. REA BROTHERS, Norwood. Mass. J. H. H. BOTD TREE and SHRUB, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County. TENN. Send for pi Ice list. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars auc chair cars (free) between BufTalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN, G. E. A., 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Boston, Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis, Mo. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ClilCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes Illustrations for this paper. Now Ready THE American Florist Company's DIREC- lORY of Floristis. Nurserymen and Seeds- men of the United States and Canada ar- ranged both by States and Post Offices and all names Alphabetically. Fully revised to date with upwards o( 3.000 New Names. Price 82.00: in flexible leather bindmg, 83.C0. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago, III., \i. S, A» 324 The American Florist. Oct. ^Sr Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bnwHne, shooting and cycling readt rs are solicited and will be given place in this column. Addressall corr^-sponuence for this department to VVra. J. Ste\v»rt. HTHrom field St.. Boston. Mass.; Robt. Kift. 17S5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. W. HoBOKEN, N. J. — Ernst Asmus is getting ready to go for a brief shooting trip. No moose this year, only small game. Portland, Me. — The veteran fisher- man, J. A. Dirwanger, took his last trout for the season on October 7, his seventy- first birthday. Flatdush. — The silver cigar holder has been won by Tom Brennan with a score of 209, but Mr. Brennan has put up the trophy for another month's competition and offers to buy it back from the winner for $10. New York. — The Florists' Club com- mittee has secured the Inimen alleys at Fourth avenue and Thirty-second street and bowling will begin Monday evening, October 17. A challenge is expected from Woodside. Chicago Bowlers Organize. After the Florists' Club meeting, Octo- ber 7, a dozen members met to organize a bowling club. Phil. Hauswirth pre- sided and J. S. Wilson acted as secretary. The membership is limited to twenty-four by the by-laws adopted. Only Florists' Club members are eligible. Membership fee is $1 and monthly dues 25 cents. Offi- cers will be elected and rules adopted October 21. With Quaker City Shooters. The University of Pennsylvania gun club will open its grounds at Fernwood on Saturday, October 15, with the Florists' Club team. At the recent shoot with the West- chester Club the Florists' Club team won by thirty-four points with nine men teams, twenty-five birds each. W. K. Harris made twenty-three out of twenty- five, but says that he supposes that those who did not see him do it will scarcely believe it. K. St. Louis Bowlers. The champions have voted to play a match game with a star team of those outside the trade. The score last Mon- day night was: Name. 1st 8d 3d 4th Av C.A.Kuhn 132 168 ir4 174 159 D. Finlayson 134 200 110 148 J. Kunz 134 121 137 174 141 C.Sanders 127 136 182 112 139 E. F. Tesson 154 121 128 134 F.J.Fillmore 91 165 155 104 128 J. J. Beneke 104 128 116 120 117 E. Schray 82 126 104 131 110 Buffalo Bowlers. Our committee has not yet reported a plan to extend the usefulness of the inter- est in bowling, but it is time they awaken, for Philadelphia is no longer somnolent and Bufialo sports certainly should not sleep over a matter which Philadelphia does not. It is useless to expatiate upon the merits of our bowlers, but wait till next August. We will have more bowlers at Detroit than the other fellows can take care of. »At the last meeting on our alleys the champion of Omaha was taken down by his boy Phil. Following is the score for three games rolled on strange alleys on October 7: Name. 1st 2d 3d Wm. Scott 190 213 240 .S. A. Anderson 196 191 201 Geo. McClure 190 175 214 M. Ulov • • • 180 163 192 J. H. Rebstock ... .... 115 233 . . Phil. Seott 106 155 211 Wm. Legg 164 109 175 W. P. Kasting 54 103 213 W.J. Palmer, Jr .85 83 201 W. A. Adams .... .. Ill 111 111 D. B. Long 175 84 63 W. B. Scott 80 90 100 H. J. Millatt 84 83 82 W Vv. 214 196 193 178 174 157 149 123 123 111 107 90 83 The "Actives" 'Win the First. The bowling match between the active and associate members of the Philadel- phia Florists' Club on last Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable affair. Mr. Melle, of the associate team, is a rooter of the first degree, and "Eat 'em up" Charlie will have to look to his laurels. Rennearbelieves that if he can talk a man out of a spare it is as good as if he makes one himself The game was full of excit- ing moments, and even in the last frame it looked as if the associates would pull out ahead, but the actives took a brace and won by twenty-five pins. Dr. Goebel in the last game made 207, his first 200 score. The return game will be played on Wednesday, October 26. The score follows: Associates. Actives. Archer .... 425 Brown 431 Rennear 3.56 Connor 432 Moore 453 Westoott 411 Melie 314 Watson 389 Palms 426 Longinette 433 Goebel 508 Kift • ■ . . 451 2482 2507 K. Philadelphia Sporting News. One by one the old timers are dropping into the club room of an evening, now that the nights are cool and a turn at the wooden sphere an enjoyable pastime. It looks like "Auld lang syne" once more, and the season just opening promises to be as lively as any of its predecessors, not even excepting these halcyon days of the early nineties when "Mose" Rice and George Campbell and others laid out the bills of fare. We seldom see George Camp- bell any more, although he was an inter- ested onlooker at last Tuesday evening's game. We hope to see him around agairb as usual. "Mose," too! They're a great pair for •'Quips and cranks and wanton wiles. Nods and becks and wreathed in smiles." and other laughter producing antics when, in the proper vein. We even had John Burton with us last week. He used to be one of our war horses on the alleys but has fallen into a sadly rusty condition of late, too deeply engrossed in shooting and cricket to keep' his bovi'ling up to par. "J. B." takes the right view of the pastime end of our life. He says, "Go it boys, go it hearty, you'll work all the better for it when it comes to working;, eat better, sleep better, live- longer, and be better men every way and a credit to the Anglo-Celtic race." John K. Starr has returned from the war;he didn't go far — only about halfway;, but far enough to catch typhoid lying out in the mud down south. He's putting up- a rattling game for a convalescent. His 192 held the record of the alleys nearly all last week. Captain Archer is kicking himself that he didn't know about Starr in time to get him on his aggregation of "associates." Another new face seen on the alleys- this week was Bart Cartledge, who has- just returned from a trip down east among the Canucks and Blue Noses. Bart says it is the finest trip he ever had and he feels a thousandfold better for it. His score on the alleys did not quite bear this out but he is to be excused as it can't be expected that a man can. shoot all day and bowl a good game at night at the same time. But the mere fact that he comes bowling at all is a hopeful sign of surplus energy. And, by the same token, there are dozens of others- among the absentees who are missing, lots of fun. Let them come down of an evening and enjoy themselves. There's- always plenty of company. It's seldom you can drop in without seeing Baker or Rust or Kienle or Kahlert, or some other of the stand-by's, and above all the dia the hearty "ha! ha!!" of your old friend: John Walker. Don't be backward. Alii welcome. G. C. W. GREAT SALE ■OI''- Florists Orchids SANDER & CO., St. Albans, England, FRIDAY, OCT. 21st, 1898. Send for illustrated catalogue containing full description of many^ showy and useful varieties offered. This will be the only sale from this famous establishment this season. The plants are lotted to suit both large and small buyers, and will be sold by CLEARY & CO., 60 Vesey St., New York.^ rSgS. The American Florist. 325 STRONG, FIELD-GROWN Variegated Yincas. Laru'i' phiiits suiljil.li' fur 5-inL-h :um1 f. ii|.-ti |M.t^, K'.tlU IMT IW. Hydrangea Otaksa. Nii-i* stoi-U, iust rii^ht for 5-incti, 6-uich timi '7-inc-li jiots, iit Jo.Oll, $X.IW iind $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Siiitiil.l..' I.ir pLT 100. ■h |.(.ts, $fi.00 VICK& HILL CO., Rochester J. Y. GREATEST BARGAIN IN PLANTS Because all stock offered is in A-l condition. ROSES— Maids anil Brides. 4-iuch,liff.50 per 100. Meteor. Maids, lirides, Perles, Niphetos, 3- iiii-h, ja.OO per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-grown, ready now. l)a\bre»k. Seott. McGowan, Jubilee. Rose Queen. Helen Keller, $5.50 per 100, or $60.00 per 1000. VIOLETS — Marie Louise, field-grown, ready now. J,=..00 per 100, or $40.00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— Ficus Elastica, 5-iuch at $.'i.00 per doz. BEGONIA REX— 4-incli pots, $20.00 per 100. WM. F. KASTING -BUFFALO. N. Y. ALM ■ ^^^yf^^^^CCA ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $0.50 $I.n.0O Forsteriana 1.00 6.50 15.00 J. L SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. Mention Am. Florist when wrltlna. I ROBT. CRAIG & SON | I Roses, Palms f g^ and Novelties in Decorative Plants. % Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA PA. Orchids! <^ We are now offering Cattleya Trianae and C. labiata in sheath; also Oncidium variecasum Rogersii in spike. LAGER & HURRELL, s'J^"". n- ■<■ ANTON SGHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Cjme. Bee and convince yourself. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz.. $3.50; per 100, -$27.50 " for 5and *>-in. pots perdoz., $3.00i per 100, $20.00 Jledium size. " 2.00; ■■ 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 .t 6-in. pots, per doz., 4..tO i:\tra tine jilants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rulharford, N. J. The Finest Flowering Novelty of the Century THE EVERBLOOMING ^Acalypha Sander i.. Tlio most. I'Xtriionliiiiiry cl",'i!or;itive no^vi.-riiir; plant ever itil.rrn.liic-t'(l. spikes of Ijlos.suiil GLGWINQ CRIMSON SCARLET, 30 to 35 IncheR long. From January to December it can be had in bloom. l)nih small as \vfll as lartn- plant.s prodinM- spjkfs in irrcat |ir KENTIA BELMPPEANA. LATANIA BORBONICA. For Sizes and Prices, see American Florist of October Jst, page 269. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ JOSEPH HEACOCK, Box 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. PALM SE[DS. The following MUST be ordered NOW direct: COCOS WKDDF.LIANA $3.00 per lOOO GLAZIONII 4.00 " GEONOMA GRACILIS 3.00 " IMPERIALIS 4.00 ■' ARECA LUTESCENS 3.50 " Not less than per 5000 delivered at above price; careful packing and freight paid to New York. Cash with order. /~iD<^|-||riC . Large exportation of all '-'•v^' 1IL»0 . best Brazilian Orchids. Ap- ply for quotations. Frequent steamers to New York. & THIEME, Caixa 904 - - - - RIO DE JANEIRO. BRAZIL. American Florist. KROMER Cable address: Kromer, Rio. Mi'ntion the FERNS ! FERNS ! 100.000 Commercial Ferns in the best varie- ties out of 2-in. pots, f^rown in cool houses and well-aired. No better stock offered at (lonlili- the price: $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per lUOO. $.50.00 for 3000. E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, OKio. THE FINEST STOCK IN THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Bay Trees '"""'• ""■'"""• Araucarias *• °"**ock, I ».M l...l.«Wt.*M .V*.J gg y^^^^ ji ^^^ YORK. CROTONS '"vS"* Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. If you feel disposed to try a sample dozen in as many varieties, in 6-in. pots, you may with confidence forward the necessary $9.00 for same by either check or P. O. money or- der and satisfaction will be tiuaranteed. EDWIN LONSDALE. Money order ollice. I Chestnut Hill. Sta. H.Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. IN THE WEST HMSTIDSI Chicago 1500 Rex Begonias In varieties, stroni: j)lants in "JH-iEK^li pots^ at $2,50 per hundred. Mme. Bruant Geraniums Stock plants from open {jround, at $1.00 per do/t'D. Jj^^Cash with ordbh. LOUIS STELZIG, Florist, Springfield, 0. 326 The American Florist. Oct. 15 The Only BETTER WAY to reach the Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada, than to circularize the 13,500 names in the American Florist Company's Trade Directory is to advertise in the American Florist The book, 361 pages, postpaid, is $2.00. Correspondence in regard to the second method is invited. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. m iSgS. The American Florist. 32T The Coming Season WE SHALL BE WITH THE AMERICAN BEAUTY LEADERS, AND OUR HEADQUARTERS ARE AT NO. 4 WASHINGTON STREET. Other Specialties you all know now. ^ ^ «^ ^ ^ WE STARTLE EVERYBODY When we offer unprecedented low rates in the line of Florists' Supplies, of which we have put in an extensive line, enabling us to give you close rates on small quantities or car load lots. ^ ^m ^ ^ -^ CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. NO TRAVELING SALESMEN. All transactions being negotiated through corresponde nee. Quotations on all hurry-up inquiries wired ^ to you free of charge. i^ A. L. Randall, No. 4 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO. ^ PROFITABLE! Having: a limited surplus of Bulbs as mentioned below we will unload same at prices LOW ENOUGH to make them profitable to every florist, be he a grower for the retail trade or commission man. Quotations by wire or letter on advice of quantity you can place. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, 11 to 12 centimeters. " '■ " 12 to 15 " " " " 13 to 15 " " " " 14 and up " LIGHT ROSE ROMAN HYACINTHS. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, Giant Flowered. DOUBLE VON SION, 1st size. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. CALLA ^THIOPICA, 1st size. Chinese Sacred Lily. The best selling bulb for the retail counter trade. Per 100 S4.50. I^'Speciai pilcee for quantillet^ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GIANT PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. 14 Barclay Street, 84-86 Randolph Street, NEW YORK. ^ CHICAGO. I HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY'' BULB STOCK. ^""^ » mrnnTTTmfl »fHn?>HtlHTmHHTITntT!M»fTT»mTT>n»n!Tn»tTTTTTTTTTTTTTntTTTnTTTHHTnn»!T»TnTTMTfTTTTTTTTTTTnnnTTTTnTTnTTnTTnTTK 328 The American Florist. Oct. 15, Cincinnati. TRADE AND FLOWERS ARE IMPROVING. — florists' club plans shows. — NOTES. Trade during the past week has been fair. The market is abundantly supplied with roses, and chrysanthemums are coming in more freely. Violets are very poor as yet, but carnations are improv- ing rapidly. On October 8 the regular monthly meet- ing of the Florists' Club was held with Pres. Witterstaetter in the chair. The secretary read the special report of the revised show schedule, which was ac- •cepted, and a vote of thanks was ten- dered to the board of directors for effi- cient work. James B. Allen was pro- posed for membership The new sched- ules with special prizes for each month will make our shows quite interesting. The schedule will be ready for mailing to all members and contributors by Novem- ber 1. Anyone wishing a copy will please apply to H. Schwarz, secretary, Price Hill, Cincinnati. Peter Barr, of London, was a visitor here last week and we were much pleased at his compliments upon our flower growing. H. Schwarz. ^11^ Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana 6-in., 5 to 7 leaves $15 to $34 per dozen. 5-in., 5 to dleaves 13 Kentia Fosten'ana 6-in., 5 to 6 le:i,ves $12 to $18 per dozen. 5-in., 4 toSleiLves 9 to 12 •"grown carnations... A fine lot ready for delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS .QUEENS. N. Y. DIRECT FROM HOLY LAND. CHOICE BULBS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. FIRST SIZE per 100 $3.00 SECOND SIZE " 2.00 SPECIAL PRICES FOR QUANTITIES. SAMPLES FREE. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Greenhouses: Western Springs, II. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 2-in. PTERIS PALMATA, 2 PANDANUS VEITCHII, Per 100 potS....J3 00 ' .... 4 00 Each 4 " S0cto6Sc 5 " |lto$1.25 " " 7&8" $2.50tojf4 PEPEROMIA, 3-m. pots 75c per doz. PRIMULA, fine strain, 3-in. pots. ..(3 per 100 FITT0NIA5, 3-in. pots, ..75c. to »1 per doz. H. F. HALLE, ^"^ ^cHfc^^lfg." ^'•' SPECIAL OFFER! Piindanus Utili-s. 2H-in. pots, beauti- ful, clean stock, $8.00 per 100. Only a limited number, fine for growing on.... SIEBRECHT & SON New Rochelle, N. Y. AZALEAS Large Stock of Best Forcing Varieties. Order early and save heavy express charges. Can be safely freighted during October. 10 to 12 inch Crowns $35 per 100. 12 to U iacb Crowas $48 per 100. U to 15 iacb Crowos $55 per 100. kO(-^ i^'i CYCAS REVOLUTA, fine stock, medium sized plants, with 6 to 8 leaves $i each, 8 to 12 leaves $1.75 each, 12 to 15 leaves $3 each. ARAUCARIA, Excelsa, 10 to 12 inches high $1 each, 15 inches high $1.25 each, 15 to 18 inches $1.50 each. } ASPARAGUS, Plumosus Nana, 2> ; inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Sprengerii,2i.2 inch pots $s P^r 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100, 4 inch pots $ig per 100. NEPHROLEPSiS, Exaltata Bostoninsis, 2U 1 inch pots $6 per 100. ROSES, Field Grown, H. P. Etc. Large stock of strong healthy plants of best varieties for forcing, such as Baronesse Roths- child, Madam Gabriel Luizet, Magna Charca, Ulrich Brunner, Anna Diesbach, Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. J. H. Ling, Etc., $10 per 100. Write for prices on larger lots. Clio and Machioness of London- derry $12 per 100. Crimson Rambler extra strong $12 per 100. Full stock of Palms> Ficus and other Greenhouse Plants. Headquarters for ORNAHENTAL TREES and SHRUBS. Correspondence and personal inspection solicited. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 45 Painesville, O. SPECIAL Orf[RS rOR 1898. Our $50.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of TWIlNTY VARItTIES (fifty pach), purchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade list at $4.0(t to $7.00 per ILK', will be furnished" fur S50.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- wise packing charsed at cost. Our $75.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of TWENTY VARIETIES (fiftveach), purchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade list at $7.00 to $10.00 per UK), will be furnished for $75.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other wise packing chartred at cost. 100,00( California Privet. 1 year. 2 years and 3 years. 5,000 Deutzia Gracilis. 12 to 15 inches, very fine for Borists to force, 86.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 10,000 Hydrangea Paniculata, different sizes. Very Low Prices on Vines. AMPEI,OPSIS VEITCHII, 1 year $35.00 per 1000. 2 years 60.00 per 1000. ACTINIDIA ARGUTA, or Polygama, 1 year 8.00 per 100. 2 years 16.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, from S-inch pots 35.00 per 1000. from 4 inch pots 60.00 per 1000. " *' open ground, 2 years, very strong 75.00 per 101.0. ENGLISH IVY, 1 year, open ground, strong 50.00 per 1000. " " 2 years, very long vines 60.00 per 1000. WICHURAIANA ROSES. 1 year . . ... 4».0(l per lOUO. " " very strong, 2 years 75.00 per 1000. DECIDUOUS TREES. An immense stock of Norway Sugar, Silver and Sycamore Maples, Purple-leaved Beech, u - aved Birch, Catalpas, Elms, Lindens, Horsechestnuts, Magnolias, Oaks and Willows. ?l^o'S.Vt1"^^° evergreen trees ol^^oMSfl^J^g We are specially prepared to supply florists with Evergreens suitable for winter decorations, either for window boxes, tubs or pots. We recommend the dwarf varieties of Arborvitses and Retinosporas where a small or medium growth only is desired, and tall-growing Arborvitees where larger sizes are preferable; either size plants are of perfect form and well furnished to the base. We solicit your orders for these. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE. PA. Successful Growers. 9^\ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by ^^P^ advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW'..jt5 i8g8. The American Florist. 329 Large, Healthy, Field-Grown Carnailons. ol ilic rniIo^vi^^ varii'lii'S; SCOTT, ROSE QUEEN, MINNIE COOK, BRIDESMAID and ELDORADO. JS.OO IHT 100: $40.00 |i.T IIKHI. Fine assortmont or extra stronp: FERNS. WOO per 100. Fine large SMfLAX PLANTS, fmm S'i-iii. ])ots. $3.00 per 100; ^hM per llRIO. PRIMULA OBCONICA, from SVi-iueh pots, at $3.00 per UIO. Large flelil-L-rowii DRACAENAS. 3 vears old, $10.00 per 10(>. SWAINSONtA PLANTS, from 3ii-inch pots, at $15.00 per lOU. JAMES HORAN & SON, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS *■" '° *" P""* °^ '^e United Slates and Canada in JUBILEE BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT HELEN KELLER $6.00 |]er 100. BRIDESMAID METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI CHESTER PRIDE IVORY ARMAZINDY PURITAN STORM KINC SWEETBRIER L. L. LAMBORN SILVER SPRAY WM. SCOTT MRS. FISHER S4.00 per 100. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. CARNATIONS Fine Field-Grown Plants. 100 lOOO WM. SCOTT $3.00 $25.00 PORTIA 3.00 25.00 KOHiNOOR 3.00 25.00 GOLDFINCH 3,00 25.00 No order for less than 100 accepted, REINBERG BROS. 5f Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Field-Grown CARNATIONS The following letter just received : Geo. Hancock &. Son, Grand Haven, Mich., Gentlemen: — \o\xi plants received in good shape. They are the best plants I have ever bought, and am greatly pleased with them. Respectfully, H. D. ROHRER. Lancaster, Pa. We have left a fine stock of Jubilee, Tidal Wave, Hrs. Puhme, Ivory, Morello, (Joldilnch, Harrison's White, Pingree and Firefly. ^^"Send for prii'es. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. Mtntion the American Flori.st. 1 5000 i ARMAZINDY I Carnation Plants ffi MIODHM Sl/.K % $2.00 per 100, cash with order. ALBERT M. HERR, .LANCASTER. PA. NEW COMMERCIAL WHITE Carnation ...GENESEE. A few hundred L-ond, I'ield-Growu, on sale at $12.00 per 100 DAN'L B. LONG, Sales Agent, It is good business policy 4, 4, A to mention the a^e^e^ ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. CHEAP AS DIRT! 2.01 5 10 3 (10 2.0(1 (iOO COO 5 00 .15 .■& .m .2.) .60 .75 .40 each, a doz. .50 ..iO (JRRA.MUMS, Heldcrown. best vara, FLOWKRING BK(i(JNlAH. :i-ln. pots KK.X BEiiONIAS, 4-ln, pots, MA'.ilK LfJUl.SE VIOI.KTS. deld-irrown" CAKNA ilONS. Mc(;owan. Scott, T Wave (iardelfl. Daybreak FLOKA HlLLrarn«tlon.. '. CUY8ANTHEMUM8, (i stand, vara,, (i-in, pots II 1". R0SK9, 3 years field Brown ..'.".W CANNAS. 4 Bood vars larKe clucapa.. KUCU=IAS. C vars.. :|i*-ln pots... . GKNISTA CAN. A-ln pots MMK. SArXEH(Jl Oeranlums, 4-ln. pots.'. HELIOTRI ICES. ;i vans .-, lo. pdts PBl.lUCDNlU.M VlCTCJrt. 41n. pots...!-', H()\ A CAKN08A, large vines. 4-In. pots.. VINCA VARIEGATA, 2 vara., extra strong, field crown PRIMKIMKS. 3 In pots Stock A No. 1. Cash please ' GREENE CO. FLORAL NURSERY. ^"'^ll""-*- FIELD GROWN CARNATIONSi 325 Goldfinch M. (10 per 100 850 Portia 4.00 per 100 .?f2 iK'".; Scott 4 loperioo 'J5g McCowan 4 00 per 100 oS2 V,"' .'^a.iesty, pink 4 OO per 100 oSS Jil^'j'^,^°'^" * CO per 100 20OCarfieid. 4 00 per 100 R08ES--La France, $3.C0. Meteor, $2.50. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO.. Dayton. 0. Daybreak CARNATIONS. I still have about tiOO extra fine field-grown plants of (his popular variety, at $4.00 perloO Also 200 METEOR.S at |3:00 per 100. Others all sold. W. A. WETTLIN, Hornellsville. N. Y. 3500 CARNATION PLANTS. Field-gro\yn, fine, liirgi' plant.s full of buds, for planting in the house: McGOWAN. PORTIA, WAVE, SCOTT, KELLER ROSE OUEEN. HINZES WHITE, MRS. FISHER. GRACE WILDER Address for one week, E. R. MCKINNEY. NORiviAL. Ill, SURPLUS CARNATIONS. A splendid .■l^ 200 ROSE QUEEN NCCa CCtCIl* 50 METEOR I Make OS an otTer for the lot STOVER fLORAL COMPANY, Orandville, Mich. Stock Wanted 400 Carnations, Al Plants. 1000 small Ferns, 2J^-inch or flats. Small Palms assorted, 600 red or pink, single Bouvardia. (IITer in e.vchange ('rotons. Latanias. .lerusiilem (•berries, etc., etc. CLIFF'S GREENHOUSES. Main and Johnson S s.. Germanlown, Phila. IN BEST ..VARIETIES SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;>-lnch pots, CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send tor Hat. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. F/SHKILL. N. Y. There are buyers for all kinds' 'of stock advertised in the .\merican Florist. 330 The American Florist. Oct. 15^ Some Advice en Eihibition Management. Much has been written about the man- agement of exhibitions and there is really little that is practical which can be added to what has been written or said before. The experiences of each succeeding year, however, as recorded from various local- ities, show us more and more conclusively that the most difficult point in exhibition management is to "make it pay." There being a fair assurance of financial success in advance, the rest of the work should come easily to men whose lives are spent in studying floral decorative effect. Florists are notoriously poor "show- men." The vocation is one for which they are not fitted, but there are in all populous communities men who have talents and experience especially adapted to this kind of work— men who have shown that they can promote and carry through to a successful outcome a theat- rical venture, a lair or a concert — men who are forceful advertisers, good organ- izers and well equipped with tact and a thorough knowledge of human nature. The first step tov^'ard possible financial success for a flower show is a deal with such a party or with some established institution commanding the services of such men with an agreed mutual partici- pation in the risks and the prospective profits. It is indispensable in making arrange- ments tor an artistic, well displayed exhi- bition that the superintendent or chair- man of the arrangement committee should know in advance what exhibits to expect. Many contributors fail for one reason or another to make entries beforehand. This neglect is an injustice to everyone con- cerned and especially to the superintend- ent, and to its prevalence is due much of the "unfinishedness" of most of our com- petitive flower shows — a defect seldom seen in exhibitions made by a single firm or individual. Nothing contributes more to the tidi- ness and general attractive appearance of a flower show than a proper selection of vases and dishes in uniform sizes for the diffierent classes. A display of gladioli stuck in wide-mouthed, green glass bottles and pickle jars, each spike point- ing in a different direction, is not calcu- lated to increase the beholder's apprecia- tion or admiration for gladioli, and a row of short-stemmed dahlias, each squatting in the top of a tall blue hyacinth glass, is enough to turn one's stomach. These are not fanciful or exaggerated examples, but have been seen on more than one occasion by the writer, and yet the public were blamed because they did not support the "show." Overcrowding is a very common defect in our flower shows. Give each individ- ual plant or flower plenty of room that it may have an atmosphere of its own about it and be free from the discordant effect o.f inharmonious forms and colors in contiguous exhibits. All tables and platforms should be neatly covered with paper or cloth of an unobtrusive color — white, as a rule, being the best. Old soap boxes do not make desirable stands on which to elevate spec- imen plants, but if nothing better is at your disposal, then cover them carefully with something appropriate. Insist that your exhibitors shall keep all cut flower displays or de-ign work in a fresh or presentable condition; other- wise, clean them out on the morning of the second day or as soon as they begin to wilt. "Their room is better than their company." Exhibitor. ROMAN HYACINTH BULBS AT SACRIFICING PRICES. A consignment of 50 Cases has jost reached us in splendid condition which. most be sold at once, and ontil sold, we will offer them as follows, guaranteed sound and in perfect condition, terms net cash: WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 11 to 12 centimeter bulbs Case of 2500, $25.00, or $10.50 per 1000 12 to 15 " " " 2000, 31.00, or 1G.50 per 1000 13 to 15 " " " 1500, 30. 00, or 21.00 per 1000 Also a few Cases of NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRAND. 13 centi. or over in circumference Case of 1500 bulbs for $12.00, or $8.50 per 1000. Choice LILIU* HARRISlI 7-9 bulbs, $12pcrcaseof 400. At same time get some of our other prices on MONSTER FREESIAS, TULIPS, etc., named and mixed, VON SlON NARCISSUS, DUTCH MYACINrHS, named. Bedding or Miniatures, in fact any kind of Bulbs, SCARCE or Pi ENTIFUL. WE HAVE THEM. CLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO. SOI anil 503 WesI I3lli Street, ■ NEW YORK CITY. Telephone Call'403 IKtIi St. Importers, Exporters and Growers' Agents of SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS. Acalyplia Sanderi, THE GREAT DECORATIVE PLANT NOVELTY. Each, $i.oo; Dozen, $9.00. VAUOHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. VAIGHAN'S GREENIIOLSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. t*^ WRITE TO NEAHEST ADDRESS. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price list IsBued. .J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK. Cyclamen Plants! NOW READY FOR DELIVERY. 600, 3-inch pots at $ 8.00 per 100. 2000.4 " at la.oo 1000.5 •■ at -i^.OO 600.6 ■• at .W.OO The above plants are grown from the very choic- est mixture of seed and are guaranteed first-class in every respect. Shipped direct from the greenhouses. Vaugtian.liUcKellariWinterson 47 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. ■^iiJB^i^iiiBiiJe ti\tJi^^^iiJ^^i^^ii)e\iiBi!i)e^''iji^i£cii)B^^ Asparagus Sprengeri 50 000 Plants in 2i^-lncli pntp. $5 00 per 100. .xpress; 24 lor *1.50 by mall. [Specimens (or S-ln. pots, JH 00 per 12. I A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia | LIL. LONGIFLORUM Japan). ORDER QUICK: ?-; [;- j-;::; :;:;*^:«; French K'ltnan Hv-f* Inihs. KlxlS per 100, $2 50 per 10 0 J21, Dutch Uy»clntb8. Hn^st to color, per lOU $4.25. Named aortf . our cholcR, dozen. $1 UlO $t>. Cyclamen GlK«nteuin Seed, per lliO. 75c : perlOUO $o. Urder -■/ \i KAS ow Addr-KS H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 arclay St eet. New York. ( l']sTARLIf-HEl) 187)S.) Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing to advertisers. BULBS Of All Kinds. Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD. N. J. OUR WELL KNOWN SPECIALTIES. 15C0 Rubber Trees, pprfpct in trrowlh and follaKe. 5^inch $5. tilnch $7. S-incb $11 per dozen. 100 at r dozen rme« LatflnIa Bnrbonica seedllnge. low and strong, $3 per lOU; $25 per If 00. 25 0011 extra well grown Ferna for dlsbes, $3 perlOO; j2a per 1000 Sword Ferns Nephroiepta Exaltata, strong, 4^-lDch» $10. 5-1 n.. $?0 per 100 tJo.OOu Palms. l>racienH8. Pandanup.elc Rend for price- list. Medal awarded World's t'alr. 18911, on Palms. 8:^~VVe sell for casb only, but allow Inspection at ex- press ollice before accepting. 2(t model sreegliouses at 2059-73 N Haln'ed St.* CHICAGO, ILI . 10.0001*^1 Vums ready at low cash prices. A few steady cuatomers wanted for roses and carnations. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM... From I In. pots. $111.1:11 per 100; .«.'>. 00 per 10C» ■• :. ■■ l.'illO -• V& 1)0 ■ r. ■• ... ii.CO ■' 22.'. U) CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Smalt, about 12lncti J4 Ot> Medium. 3 to 4 feet 8 OO. Stront:. 4 to 6 feet .... , 10. OO Tenua ca»ti. Palme. Ferns and A/.aleas talten la exchacBe. p^y^ ^ ^ STIER, Bayonne. N. J. i8gS. The American Florist. 331 I ll^r'' Rose Plants. S SELECTEO STOCK. ■J 3 and J-in.-h pdts, }c'5.00 i«t liundroil. is 1''^ r Ciish nr in Kxcliiiiij^e. :| American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. |: ROSES. HOSES. No flner urown. Bit; bushy plante. full of tlowerinx Blioote. out of S and iiV'nch potn, at $;100 per 1(X). Meteors, BrIdeB. BrldesmaldB. E*erie8 and Beauties. This Btock t8 cheap at twice the price, but must be sold at once to make room. SMILAX PLANTS, -'-Inch pote. full of roots and covered with plant— no finer to be had— at the lowest price ever cjuoted 7.'»c per ItX); $5 UO per lOlK). CASH WITH OKDEK. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conar{l& Jones Co., ^^^'pr''^' Geranium "MARS" STOCK PLANTS. FIELD GROWN, READY NOW.... $1.50, $2.35, $3.00 ]KT do/.; $l,=).00 per 100. Ciish with oril'T. ph'usf.'. HENRY EICHHOLZ,Wa)nesboro, Pa. Chinese Primroses mixed colors. 6000, 2!4-inch pots, stront J2.00 per 100. 15,000, $2.50 per 1000. CASH WITH OliDEH. PANSY PLANTS. JOS. H. CINMNGHAM, Delaware, 0. TO THE CATALOGUE TRADE. lO.OWl Clumps f'ANNWS, leadintr varieties. S.OOO SI'IK.EA Anthony Waterer, 1 and 2 year. 5,000 Loj^an Berry, Strawberry, Raspberry and Golden Mavberrv. 5,000 AMPF-LOPSiS VEITCHII. Write for special prices. 5,000 VIOLETS, Lady Hume Campbell, clumps $5 per 100; in pots $3 per 100; California, clumps $3 per lOO; Luxonne. clumps $4 per 100. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist Mest Crove, Pa. Plea.se Mention the American Florist. X CYCLAMEN X GIGANTEUM. New crop st-od iu bost mixture. Tlie fines strain of Giant llowerin^ varieties grown. He sure to sow. PtT tr:ul<^ pkt , "200 seeds. $1.00; half pkt. 50c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. t Surplus Stock ^ ^ Can be disposed of by > advertising. Try it f f This Size •' Ad." CosU Only $1.00. f M American Flokist Co., Chicago. d CIMC DflCC QTnPI^ 3-instron2. healthy. nilL nUOL OlUUN. M;ii.Is, Brides, $3.60 per 100; Perles, $.iOO per 100. E\tra value, sure to please W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. PANSY PLANTS! Stock; plants from Engle's select strain, $4.00 per 1000, cash. W. J. ENCLE, - Box 211, Dayton, O. strong, 3-inoh, one year $2.50 per 100 2H 2.00 F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. Hitiimiiiiiiiiiititiimiiiiitiaitinntitituiiituuiiiiiiitaiiititiiaiiuiitiumiiiiiitiiiiiiitii! BUY THE BEST I HERR'S FflNSIES. SEED at $1.50 per ounc-e. A liberal pacl;et for $1.00. t l'L.\N'l'S al 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000; 250 for $1.00, by express. t ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. | afTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTmmmTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTmTmTTmmTmTmTTmTmnnnTTTTTTTTTTS ■ IICDIIIAII DCAIITV Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, La France, Testout, AinClllUAIl DCAU I I I IMorgan, Niphetos, Kaiserln, 3 and 4-inch. Asparagus Plumosus, all sizes. IMARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, young plants, well rooted. A.. ®. JVIt»t»^I3A.IV, I^«E»l«;e<-vv-<>alnfcr, Paul Marquant, Austria, and many more. H 00 per 100. Full lOI'O Of Burbank. A ustrla or Esrandale. S8.00 Full 1000 of Florence Vpughan or Queen Charlotte, $15.00. (A'l others named. 10 per cent, off by the 1000.) ORDER NOW. ^'o">"'«^|--|^a'">ese F. O. B. E.\pre8s or Fast Kreliiht. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. Size in length. First-class in every respect- exclusive stems. Per 100 17 to 20 inches $ .75 20 to 23 inches 1. 00 22 to 24 Inches i ,05 24 to 27 inches 2. 00 27 In M) iuehes ;{ ()() Pampas Grove Nurseries, Greenland P. 0., fla. PANSIES Roemcr's Superb Prize Pansies. This improved strain includes all the leading novelties, strong, bushy plants, ready now, 60c. per 100, by mail; $2!00 per 500, by express; $4.00 per 1000'; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000. C.VSH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Cabbage and Lettuce Plants CAIlHAtjK. .lersey Wakefield, Chas. Wakefield, Early Summer, II. Succession and New Early. LETTUCE, Bis Boston. Boston llarket, Wliile Loaf, Tennis Ball, Grand Rapids, Curled Simpson. 15 cts. per 100. $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per lO.OCO. It by mail, add 10 cts. per 100, TOMATO LORILLARD, pot grown, 25 c^nts per do;eii; $2,110 per 100. CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL, 35 cenis per 100. R. VINCENT, Jr.. & SON. White Marsh, Md. DOWN THEY uOf have the roomi VIOLETS. Marie Louise, fleld-crown clumps, strony and absolutey clean and healthy. $;J.OO a 100. $2j CO a ICOO. Seconds (Inferior only In size), one-hair above pilcea. SMILAX. 2H-tTi . fine, twice headed back. 75 cents a 100. $5.00 a 1000. Cash with order. Order soon, as stock Is limited. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, New York. Mention the American Flori.st. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., VORRIS. ILL. Wholesale Growers of Plants in seiison for llorists. 1I.K).000 214-incli plants now reudy. at $3.00 per 100. Send fur fall price list. WANT ANY.... Pelargoniums? I have a fine lot in the best varie- ties; strong 2i.i.-in. stock at $7.00 and $9.00 per 100. Address SO Qlf mCl CI^Y 1653 North 7th Street, I Oi OMUCLoMi PHILADELPHIA. SPECIAL BARGAIN OFFER NEW CROP PANSY CFpn All the Giant and Fancy Strains ^" — " that are to be had, either in this ' Countr>' or Europe. Specially made up by us ' from all the separate colors; and is without ' question the finest strain of large flowering ' Pansies. ONLY 14 CENTS per trade packet ' of 500 seeds, or 8 CENTS for '2 trade packet of 250 seeds; with illustrated directions how to grow big Pansies. .^^ _ ^ — , S. Y. HAINES & CO, '°^^°'*°"^'°"'' MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ransies worm Raising. EXCELLENT SEED. 3-16 oz. $1.(K); 1 oz. $4.00; up in » to 10 days, it properly treated. FI>'E STOCKY PLANTS, $4 00 per 1000, f. o. b. express. {3i~CASH WITH ORDER. G. SOLTAU & CO., 199 Grant :A venue* JERSEY CITY, N. Standard Cannas. Fall Delivery. FOR FALL PLANTING Pink Paeony Clumps At $10.00 per lOU. Will divide into two and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- tection during winter. Any llorist having land will find them big pavers. Freight ;iny distance BRANT & NOE, ^ Forest Glen, IU. Hydrangea Otaksa. Kine fWiuch pot plants, at $23 per 100 ■■ f> 20 " ■• DRACAENA INDIVISA, pot grown, 6-inch 20 •■ '• S " 15 " " UMBRELLA PLANTS. Sand 4-inch. $3 and •) ■• •• 8ee Convention Number forother stock. CARL HAGENBURGER, - West Mentor, 0. CASH,iPLEASE. Italia. ] Vueen Charlotte. «£? burbank. I c? Florence Vaughan, | Btj Flamingo. ^ » Philadelphia. j Cash or references. Mme. ('roz\. i (.'has. Uenderaon. I 2.o Paul Marquant. i c ^ Austria. I B.O Paul Bruant. ■?» Bouvler, I F. O. B. Warsaw. C. E. UTLEY, WARSAW, IND. ROOTED CUTTINGS, ik PETl'NIAS. 1 vara.. 2[lc per dozen. $1 ii par 100 STROBILANTHKS and UELIOTROPE.SOcperdoieD. $l.-2S per I(U VEUBENAS, 12var«.,15cperdoz..70cperlOO.S(;perlOOO. COLEUS, 10 vara. Wc per dozen, 75c per 100, $5 per 1000. Sent prepaid anywhere. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. The JENNINGS Strain. 300,000 Pansy Plants Fine fleldgrown. ptochy plants. In «reat variety of colors. All large flowering. By mall. 75 cts. per 100: express. $4.00 per 1000: 5CC0. flS.OO. Seed of above. $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per ounce. CASU WITH OKHEK. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 264. Southport, Conn. Grow^er ot the Finest Pansies. 332 The American Florist. Oct. 15 Grand Rapids, Mich. Koses are looking well, with a good many more planted than last year and American Beauties are in better shape this year than ever. Violets promise a big crop of fine flowers and several of the growers will commence to ship next week. Carnations are all housed and looking fine. Flora Hill seems to be the favorite white and Jubilee the best red. Most of the growers are trying some of the new kinds. Evelina has made an excellent growth in the field and is very promising, as are also Genesee, White Cloud, Mrs. McBurney, and Armazindy. Mayor Pin- gree is looking well where it was field grown. Some of our growers planted some of this variety inside this year, but all pronounce it a failure. The parks are still looking fine, as we have had no frost to injure even the most tender plants and the bedding shows as well now as at any time during the sum- mer. Greenhouse building is about com- pleted and there has been more of it this summer than in several years past. We are all looking for a prosperous winter season. Crabb & Hunter exhibited some fine blooms of Bergmann chrysanthemum and a vase of fine roses at the last Florists' Club meeting and Henry Smith showed a vase of American Beauties. Frank Paine, of Traverse City, was a visiting member. He reports trade very satisfactory in his section. Paul Gobel, Crabb & Hunter, the City Greenhouse and Henry Smith have each added a new boiler. The State Fair was a success both as to exhibits, which were large and fine, and attendance, which was the largest we have had in years. Wm. Cunningham, James Schols, Crabb & Hunter and Henry Smith competed for the prizes, with hon- ors well distributed. Wencil Cukerski, the park superintendent, acted as judge. Henry S.mith. Burlington, Ia.— John Nordean is erect- ing a new residence on his lots on Foster street. ^i-:., WILLOW HOOPS n|- riiiL:-, li iin-h'''^ diameter, Tor Uni I V UfDCATUC ^^'1' *^^ furnislicd nULLI ffffnCAIIId at low prices on early orders, by the original erowers and manu- facturers. Our rinffs are strontrest and best for building \\v trood, siibtaiituil wreaths. A. MEINECKE & SON, Milwaukee. Wis. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS "-^' List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6. SWAHN S SONS, MINNEAPOUS, MINN. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANDTACTTJBBRS OP Flower Pots. Before buying write for prloes. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Standard .^e ^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtloo M, N. B. WASHINGTON, D. C. VAUGHAN'S "ROSE GROWER" BONE MEAL. VAUGHANS ROSE GROWER 50NCMEAL MANUFACTURED FOftj VAUDHAN'5 SEED5T0REi This is a special brand we have put up forourtra.de. It is ijrouud title, hence acts quickly. Free from aeid, very light in appearaoce, and a superb article. It is made from bone accumulated in large slau^ihtiT houses and should not be compared with the Bono Meal made from cattle heads and feel gathered up on the AVestern prai- ries. Such lione Meal, which is dark in color, is tlinty in character, slower to act and not nearly so desirable as our "Rose Grower" bone. Furthermore, the bones of nianv diseased animals are used in the manufacture of that dark Bone Meal and it is thereTore a little dan- gerous. Our ''Rose Grower" bone has been slightly steamed to soften it so it can be ground fine and is thus quicker in its action. The finer bone IS ground the quicker the mild acid thrown out by the tiny roots of the plant can dissolve the bone and make use of it as food. A finely ground bone can also be more evenly distributed through the soil. Analt.sis:— Ammonia. 4V^ to 514 per cent; total pliosphoric acid, 22 to 25 per cent: total bone phosphate, 48 to 54 per cent. Price, 5 lbs.. 25c.: 10 lbs., 40c.; 25 1bs..60e.; 50 lbs.. $1.00; 100 Iba., f2.0U; 20011-s.. $3 50; 500 lbs., $8.[K); 1000 lbs.. $15.50, 2000 lbs.. $30.00. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE T:^^ immersing the bulbs for ten hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, t^hiciigo. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bug, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial of a 25 i.Tiit l:)ottW' will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide h;is been discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO. RocKFORD, III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITV. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lovrest freight rates and prompt delivery. 1^ Write UB before placing: your orders eisewliere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J- Jackson Av. & Pearson St . Long Island City. N. Y. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN. PA. Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZB AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRV BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. The MODEL 'T"^ >-^, Extension Carnation Support =^ Queens. N. Y.. Feb. 16. 'g?. Mu. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. T., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Supportand am free to say that 1 consider It tlie best wire carnation support that 1 h» ve ever seen. It Is quickly and eiisily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve §;reat ciedlt lor thp Invention. Very truly yours. C W. WARD. Flatbtsh. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97 Mr Theron Parker, Dear 8lr:— Tour wire stake Is certnloly a cem With- out hesUatlnc we Indorse It as an upto-daie carnation support. Yours truly, Daillkdouze bROS. W. IIOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18. 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It gives me much pleasure to cooRratuIate you upon your success In Kettlrg up carna- tion supports. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing }0U every suocesB In the sale of them, I am Yours truly. E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PUIfKB. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Planf Stake Co., IHtRON PARKER, Mgr., inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention American FlorlBt. SAVE 25 PER CENT onyourPlOWER POTS. SmtUor prii-t' list and Bargains in HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y. k iSgS. The American Florist. 333 Helpful Reminders. All seedlings of perennials should he transplanted now, including parisies. Make a bed as wide as you can conveni- ently reach over and plant the seedlings in rows, the distance of course to he gov- erned hv the variety; hut make the hed deep and rich, also light enough to allow the plants to be easily lifted without breaking roots. The perennials are very much sought after nowadays and it is necessary to have a good well grown stock. Nice plants sell for as much as geraniums in the spring and do not require greenhouse room. Those who do a cut flower or decoration business will find that the flowers cut from the unsold plants yield as much as the plants would have brought had they been sold. By arranging a long bed so as to have com- partments for each variety, one soon becomes thoroughly acquainted with their colors and general character. A bed of useful perennials may be main- tained without any considerable expense beyond a little labor and an occasional application of manure, and for this trifling outlay it will add to the receipts one or two dollars a day from earliest spring to late in fall. ' C. B. W. Falmouth, Mass. — The Falmouth hor- ticultural exhibition was a success as a show, but not so financially, as it is doubtlul if the receipts will pay expenses and premiums. Lincoln, III.— \V. H. GuUett & Sons have sold their retail store at Decatur, 111., to N. Bomniersbach. The branch is about one year old and has been doing a prosperous business. NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.) The idt'iil llorist ffrtilizer: contains in iiv:iil:ible condition, all the elements of plant food^ Pleasant to handle. I!y ba^^ ton or carload. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO.. 1822 Filbert St. PHILADELPHIA Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lots $yuo Natural, car lota 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized. leas than car lota 12.00 Natural, leas than car lots SOO F. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. £S°^<. 32-page iramphlel. on ^ W arraira: -Era.iE.irx: c:ez i«:*c I i 9 I », EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT Mt-ntioii tlic Anii/ricnn Florist. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees and Auhnalf*. P.econiniended and inusf Ijy th«* foremost llorists and nurservmen in the luud. For Sale at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. FOR SALE CHEAP. t^t ACC for Greentiouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULHOO beds. etc. Also Hothed Sashes and Mats. Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. 4E6 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. $1 00 per 100; $8 00 per 1000: $35.00 per 5000. I.fiinlhs, 10, 13. l,s iind -M inches. SOUTHPORT. roNN., Ang ai. isas. Mr. U. F. LlttUfield. Dear Sir: — Wp huve boucht thus far about 2.^ UIO f:Ar.EH IN Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 12th St., N. W , - WASniNOTON, D. C. SEND KOli t'ATAl.OCLK. 334 The American Florist. Oct. 15, Notes and Comments. For a number of years there have been advocates for a flower market for the benefit of the growers who largely cater to the floriculturalwantsof thecutflower dealers in the Quaker City, but so far the grower with much perseverence, appa- rently, persistently refuses to see wherein such arrangement would be any improve- ment upon that now in practice. In talking about a flower market a day or two ago, the idea was advanced that it would sometimes embarrass a grower when his favorite customers were behind time in arriving at the market, and a casual caller and a customer not so desir- able wanted just the flowers he had for sale and wanted them immediately and in larger quantity than the grower felt justified in selling on account of the pos- sible needs of a more desirable customer who did not happen to be on hand early enough to make his usual purchases. It is well known in all business circles that there is a following which it is desir- able to cultivate, and a laudable endeavor is put forward to satisfy the same._ The best customers are those who are fair and not too unreasonable in their demands, and who do not too long defer payment of their bills. The present plan mostly in vogue in Philadelphia is that where the growers or their salesmen deliver daily orders to the dealers, which has the ad- vantage of allowing the man who has the expense and anxiety of the production of the commoditiesfor sale of discriminating between dealers who exercise judgment in their purchase and are just in their dealings, paying their bills promptly, and those who have not those prime requi- sites. The latter are not entitled to the same consideration from a business point of view, or from any other, as the former. If it were advisable to establish a rule to the effect that everything bought at the market be paid for spot cash, every- body would then be on an equal footing, and all growers will join hands if a rea- sonable guarantee is promised that collec- tions will be made more promptly if a flower market is established. E. L. Worcester, Mass. We are experiencing seasonable weather at present and the mercury drops low enough nights to make firing a necessity. We are now getting an adequate supply of good stock. Chrysanthemums are a week later than last year. Carnations are coming along nicely but the fancy varie- ties are a bit slow, as most growers keep the fancies till after the chrysanthemum season is past. Roses are plentiful and are fast losing the slight trace of mildew that was noticeable earlier in the season. We are getting plenty of single violets and a few fairlygood double ones. Trade remains steady and the sales of the Bos- ton fern show that it has not lost its pop- ularity and is probably the most satis- factory house plant oftered to the public. A. H. L. Springfield, lU. At the State Fair the exhibit of cut flowers was unusuallv fine. The South Side Floral Company, H. P. Buckley manager, made a very lar^e display and captured all the first premiums for both roses and carnations except one in each and were second in those. Their show- ing of fringed double petunias and their splendid collection of mammoth verbenas attracted more attention than even the roses and Mr. Buckley writes that on these flowers they are able this season to challenge the world. CAPACITIES rnoM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Dp All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGDTB AND PRICK LIST PRSS CTPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. •DORIC" HOI WATLR HUTER. SECTIONAL VIEW. NEW TOKK t-ITY BRANCH : 48 Centre St. 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch, BOSTON. MASS. k^ 412 7^422 Hawthorne AV. CHICAGO.ILU KROESCHELL BROS. GO. XBXX>3Et.OVXII3 Greenhouses Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shelt, firebox ibeets and beads of steel, water space all aruuod [front. Bides and back). Write for Information. CATALOGUE SENT £^ m J^tRCHANDIM OUff PRICED cStVA Of OTrtERST fGALVANIZEDWlRE- too POUND ROLLS -SHORT LENGTttS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS »t.l5. 1 ANY GAUGE ^(fl'CAOO^^ " CHICACiO. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Doiler 13 the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. CfPRpS IS MUCH M9Re DURABLE THAN PINE. SASH BARS \t FEET '"UHGTH or LONGER. iREENHOUSE AND OTIi)ER BUILDING MATERIAL. SenAfor our Illustrated BooK "CYP|RES5 LUMBERAKofrsUSES.' Send fora'urSpeci&l SreenhoustCircul&r. TH E/VT Sreari^slumbeil- (5., 1 1 1 LYANS' IMPROVED V£NmATIMC\ APPAJtAFUS \ vPITt fUR ILLUSfHATtD ^-ATAlOCUE QUAKfit c/rrMACHmrwom. ^- .rf-.^*«-we^ RICHMOND. IND. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake View 88. 375 LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 835 Poughkecpsie, N. Y. The Dutchess County Horticultural Society met at I'oughkeepsie, October 5. There was a large attendance and one new member was elected. It was reported by the exhiljition committee that on account of the Millbrook chrysanthemum exhibi- tion being held on November 10, 11 and 12, the Dutchess County Horticultural Societ}''s exhibition will be held Novem- ber 2, 3 and 4. Several special prizes were reported offered, a list of which will be printed at once. Amongthem are $10 for three varieties of pink chrysanthe- mums, Viviand Morel excluded; $10 for twelve new varieties introduced in 1S97 and 1898; $10 offered on each day for table decorations, first day, roses, dinner; second day, chrysanthemums, luncheon; third day, any variety of flowers, lunch- eon. Ladies of the Annandale Rose Soci- ety will act as judges of these tables. .\ fine collection of dahlias was exhibited by I. L. Powell, of Millbrook. A paper was read by Arthur A. Loughren, Pough- keepsie, entitled, "How Parks Should be Managed." W. G. G. ISHPEMING, Mich. — The Ishpeming Flo- ral Conipanj', with the addition to their establishment built this summer, has the largest range of glass in the upper penin- sula of Michigan and enjoys a fine trade. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. 'VENT)L/\TIN& f\PPLiaNCE,~' You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY Evansville. Ind. Simplicity in Greenliouse Construction. During our long experience we have not only made many improve- ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that building a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent mechanic. Our Clear Cypress Building Material is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi- nary capabilities can put it up correctly. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. y%/%^^%/%'%^^ LOCKLAND, OHIO. Standard Ventilating Machine HAS POSITIVtlY NO EQUAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND 1SJF.ATNP..S5^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft, cast in one tinalleable iron). No slippinK on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. When writing mention the American FlorUt. Fire iFire iFire! Fire in a Myers Improved Sectional Hot Water Boiler burns one-third less fuel, and heats best your green- house and conservatory MYERS & GO. 1514-1520 S. Ninlh St, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Established 1S49,) Send for book B-5 and prices- 0. M. KENDALL Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. B." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash* Balance on Mortgage. A large stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT ^ATER ENGINEER ^ ^ ^ ^ e^* e^* e^^ TUB Largest Boiifler 01 GucuniDer Houses in me world GEMRAL OFFICE AND ''il^^l LEOMINSTER, MASS. 336 The American Florist. Oct. '5, Index to Advertisers. AdverMBlng Katee 313 Allen J K ar.i American Rose Co y:Hl Amllng K C 31» Atkins F L 22:i Bailer V A 331 BaeHett& Waehburn.. 318 331 Bayersdorfer H & Co. 321 Berger U H & Co 330 Blanc A & Co 330 Hobblnk L C 326 Boston Letter Co 317 Boyd J H U 323 BraKue L B 317 Brant & Noe 33 1 Brown P 331 Budlong J A 318 Burkl Kred 323 Burpee W Atlee & Co. 320 Cambrldne Tile Mtg Co332 Camiody J D 3;ji) Chadwick ('has 33'.l Chicago Wrecking Co .3il rHnclnnatl Cut Flo Co 318 Cleary * Co 324 Cllffe's Oreenhcs. .323 33',l CJncas & Boddlugi'"'. 320 330 Collins TUos 317 Conard & Jones Co 331 ronley John &8on 321 Connell BeD.1 :01 Cottage Ga. dens 328 Couiler CO The 331 Crabb & Uunter 329 Craig Robl & Son 325 Cannlngham J H 331 Danley S T 331 Decter. Blauyelt&Ooslii Detroit Flow Pot MIg.332 DletsohAACo 333 Dl on J L 329 DomerFred 4Sons 00.320 DreerHA 320 BIchholz Henry 331 BUIOttW U 317 Bills & Pol Iworth 317 Ellison & Tesson 317 Kngle W. J 331 Ernest W U 332 F & F Nuroerles 323 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co.. .321 Ford Bros 319 Foster K J 31 Fuchs Albert 330 GitlylQ &Co 318 Gardeners' Chronicle .321 Qlbbons H W 3:*; Qlblln & Co 3a; Gorton & Lldgerwood 3;u Greene Co Flo Nur... 3,".i Gullett W 11 & Sons...3;(l Qumey Heater Co 331 HagenbuTger Carl 331 Hall Ass'n 321 Haines S Y & Co 3:41 Halld H P 328 Hancock Geo & Son .329 HartM A 319 Hart m 32.i Hartford H B 317 HeacockJus 325 Herendeen Mfg Co — 33(1 Herr Albert M 329 331 Herrmann A 3*1 Hllflnger Bros 332 HIU K G & Co 3!1 HlppardB 325 33) Hltchlngs 4 Co •&% golton & Hunkei Co.. 321 ooker H M & Co . . 333 Horan Edw C 319 foran Jas & Son 329 ort Adv 321 ulsebosch Bros :130 Uussa & Co 321 Illinois Cut Flower Co 318 insall & L.ead better... 323 Jackson 4 Perkins Co 321 323 Jacobs S & Sons 333 JonnlngsEB 331 Kastlng W F 317 325 Ke.ierBros 332 Keller Geo & Sons 333 Kelsey Uarlan P 317 KendallUeo M 335 Kennlcott Bros Co 318 Kllbourn R 331 King J M 319 Kraft's Plant Tonic 3:12 Kroeschell Bros Co. ...334 Kromer Sl Thleme.... 325 Kuehn C A 318 Kuhl Geo A 317 Lager & Hurrell 325 \ Boilers Lang Julius 319 LIttlefleld H F 333 LuA klaiiU liUmCO 3:^ bong D B 329 (vonndale Bdwin... .32.^ Lord & Burnham Co 33t; Louisville t'lorlHts Sup- ply and Kxcbange 318 Louisville Tobacco Co 333 Lucas J 4 Co 33G Lynch W B 318 Lyons M 1 323 MacBean A 8 331 Manning Jacob W ....S23 Manz J 4 Co 323 McCarthy & Co 319 McDonald&McManUB .319 Mclvlnney E R 329 Meehan's Thos Sons. .323 Melnecke A A Son 3.'12 Mlllang frank 319 Moller's Gartner Zel- tung 321 Moninger J C Co 33* Moon Samuel C 323 Moon Wm U C0...323 328 Morrison A 334 Morris Floral Co 331 Moss Geo M 318 Myers & Co 335 National Plant Co 329 Newbury B C 333 N y Cut Flower BX...3I8 N Y Cut Flower Co. ...319 Olsen Chr 3iO Pampas Grove Nur... 3:11 Parker Theron . .:K2 Patterson Mrs M B...323 Pennock Haji'l B 319 Perkins J J & Co 319 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .317 Pittsburg Klo Ex 317 Prince A G & Co 31S Quakerciiy Mo'n Wks '.VA Kandall A L 3 8 32? Kaynor J 1 319 Bea Bros 323 Reed Glass & Paint Co 333 Regan Printing House. 3'^1 Relmels John 329 Romberg Bros 318 329 Bice M & Co.. 321 RlckseckerC H 317 Roehrs Julius 325 Kolker i & Sons 320 Rose Mfg Co 33.1 Kupp Jno 1<' 331 Sander & Co 325 SJhlllerj L 325 330 Schmid Edw ,333 ScliultbeU Anton 325 scollay Jno A 33;i Sheridan W V 319 oieorecni & son 3'28 Situations & Wants. . . .31(1 'kabcura Dip Co 333 Skldelsky S S . »il Suilth Nath & Son. ... 323 Smith W C 319 Smith W & T Co 323 Soltau C 4 Co 331 South Side Floral Co. .331 Standard Fertilizer Co 3;i;f Stearns Lumber Co... 334 SielTens Emll 317 Stelzig Luuls 325 Stevens Geo ;W3 Stier Paul 330 Storrs & Harrison Co. 328 Stover Floral Co. 329 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 318 S'ruck J N ,>t Co :B5 Sutherland Geo A 319 SwahnsSons J G 332 Traendly A Schenck . .319 Utiey B C 331 Vaughan J C ...320 3'21 337 328 330 332 Vaughan, McKeller & Wlnterson 318 330 VIck & Ulll Vincent R Jr & Son.. Wabash R K Washburn A 4 Son.. Watson G C Weber H 4 Son Welch Bros . Wettlln W A Wheeler-Stenzel Co. Whllldln Pot Co Wletor Bros Winter SB.. Wlttbold Geo 325 Wood Bros 3!9 Wors C W 318 ^'oungjno 319 Young ThoeJr 319 OF HIGH ^ QRADE..*^ For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue. ' Steam and ' Hot Water. & Co., Utica, N. Y. DONT PAINT until you have seen our sample cards. They -will help you. Drop us a postal pnd -we'll mail them to you, JOHN LUCAS & CO.. Philadelphia. New York and Chicago. Hitolxingjsi €Ste Co. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS ANO BUILOERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Irti Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. LORD & BURNHAM CO. LARGEST BUILDERS OF GREENHOUSE STRUCTURES And Manufacturers of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Plans and estimates furnished on application for Heating and Venti- lating Appartus erected complete or for material only. Highest awards at Worlds Fair. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Con- struction. NEW YORK OFFICE : ST. JAMES BLOC, Broadway and 26th St. Mention tbiB paper. standard Hot Water Heater IN 4 SIZES. Specially adapted formod- Hfate ranges. We also make Sf'ctional Heaters for large r.niKes. Highest economy. Reasonable prices. Send 5 cts. postage to Ni'w York Office for latest catalogue of Heating and Ventilating Apparatus. Esti- mates furnished for Cyprett Greenhouse Material. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS: IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. SAVED o On Your Coal Bills 1^ If your Houses are Heated by a Furman Boiler. 3>j Send (or large Illustrated Catalogue. Florists' Edition. Let us make you an estimate FREE. THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. BRANCH OFFICES: 20 Vine Street. GENEVA. N. Y. lloaton: 54 Oliver St. New York : 39 Cortlandt St. Philadelphia: 1019 Tietz Buildinj;. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY HENRY W. GIBBONS 134. 136, 138 Liberty Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. CATALOGUES AND ESTIMATES FREE. EXPERT ADVICE FURNISHED Mention American Florist. Mmericd i:: therB may be more comfort JJmidships, but u/e are the iifst to touch Unknown Seas,", Vol. XIV, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 22, 1898. No. 542. Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company. &tered as Second-Oass Mall Matter. Published every Satttrdat by AMBRIOAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, dilcagro. Bsstem Office: 67 Bromfield St., Boston. Bttbacription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, $2.00. Sabscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICBRS— WM. F. QUDE. Washington. D. C. presi- dent; A. DONAOHiTE. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart. tj7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit. Mich., August, ia-9. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1. 1899]. W. N. RUDD. Chicago. HI., president; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit. Mlcb., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. Albert M. Herr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 189'.'. ELMER D. SMITH, Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Studies in stiff flowers (illus.) 337 Carn.llions 338 — Indoor carnations 338 — Cultural notes 338 Hicoriaovata (illus.) 339 Chrysanthemums 339 —Work of the committees 339 —Seedling at Philadelphia 339 An Iowa establishment (illus.) 340 More about watering ... .... 340 American seed growing 340 New York .341 Chicago 341 Philadelphia . . 341 Boston 343 Cleveland 342 Pittsburg 343 Baltimore 343 Greenhouse building 343 Catalogues received 343 Burnt turf 343 Violets at Poughkeepsie ... 313 Coming e.xhibitions . . .343 Returnpipes 343 Boiler power 344 Milwaukee 344 The seed trade 348 Selection ot fertilizers 348 St. Paul 348 The nursery trade - . . :150 Enforcing a nursery contract .... ... 350 Our pastimes ... 353 — Sport at St. Louis . . 3.52 — With Chicago bowlers . . . . ;152 — Indianapolis pastimes 3.52 — Bowling at Flatbush ... .352 — New York bowlers 3.52 —With Cleveland bowlers .352 Cincinnati ... 354 Butte, Mont 3.56 Worcester, Mass 356 Buffalo 368 Indianapolis 362 Wheeling, W. Va 382 Helpful reminders 362 Salem, Mass.— The firm of T. W. Head & Co. has been dissolved. The business will be continued by H. T. Conant. Studies in Stiff Flowers. He is a florist of limited experience who has never been met with a customer's objection to the use of many flowers such as callas, gladioli, tulips, etc., in over-aesthetic language something like this: "O, the}- are too stiff and coarse; I don't admire those stiff flowers and leavesl" How to refute such statements has led to a closer study of the facts in the case. With the accompanying illustration of an arrangement of gladioli, which are as good examples of the so-called stiff flowers as can be had, perhaps it can be discovered how near to the truth our friends have drifted. In the most correct and strict use of the term, what does the word stiff mean? Mr. Webster says that it signifies rigid, unbending, pertinacious, constrained, formal qualities, and we think of stubborn and ungraceful things as their first cousins. Now, apply the test. Is there a leaf, bud or bloom stalk that is in the least unbending, rigid, constrained, formal, stubborn or ungraceful? Is there a single vein in one of the leaves that even pretends to be straight, letting alone all the rest? Most of the stalks in the picture bend perceptibly, all of the leaves twist, and the veins appear and disap- pear. There is in the grouping no mathe- matical balance except the comfortable and easy air of freedom. It is a sturdy but not a starchy grace that we so much admire in this class of heavy stemmed flowers. Therefore if our word-study is correct and our description accurate, it must follow that we are safe in assuming that our model is not a stiff flower in any sense. How am I to convince a customer to her satisfaction and my profit, that my statement is true? I must be able to demonstrate my theory on the spot. To show to the best advantage such flowers, neither a rose bowl nor a straight recep- tacle is the better. Something with a compound curved outline to emphasize that same tendency in the general trend of the flower stalk is preferable. The principle from which this rule is derived will be discussed farther on. Let a few stalks drop into the dish and fall as they please. They will never all point out or in monotonously, but will form little neighborl}' groups, one inclined towards another, while another clique takes another direction, and a solitary stalk bends over lonesomely. This natural grouping, which occurs whenever a fair chance is given, is exceedingly interesting and suggestive, the flowers never failing to assume a more graceful and easy posi- tion than one's hand could direct. The same is true with regard to flat bunches. Some heavy, sturdy stalks fully open seem to belong to the lower part while the half-open smaller spikes top the cluster, and those crooked stems find their places at the sides or across the other stems. A perspective or depth is another necessity- to an upright bunch. Some side views, some backs, some pro- files, and some extending far out behind, as \vell as full front views are necessary. Vet with all this diversity of position it is also essential that the lines of projection have a common source, thus indicating the unity in design. This principle is a broad one and cannot be elaborated upon at present. In the illustration no leaf or stem is bent from its natural line of growth. Much of the natural grace of form and curvature is due to the buds which top nearly all of the spikes, and which give a distinct point effect. Here is a very important fact. One who is interested in the stud}' of design as a whole, in its widest sense, is constantly impressed with the frequent occurance of points. It seems as though every unit of form tends to points, points everywhere, whether singly or in complex shape. Even appar- ently round or elliptical leaves and petals end in smooth or ragged points. Alostly in general form and almost invariably in detail or subordinate terminals there is the everlasting point tendency looming up, or down, or out — trees, as the elm. pine, hemlock, tree fern, willow, being conspicuous examples, as well as flowers or parts of flowers, as petals and foliage ofthe rose and of the carnation, notice- ably fringed or not fringed, also lilies, violets, bou vardias, stevia, smilax blooms and their tiny relatives in blooming vines. In mosses and ferns from the lowest forms through the most intricate, there they are, round, blunt, long, slender, tapering, complete or interrupted it seems to be the universal tendency. Now, of what practi- cal use is this fact to a worker in cut flowers? Just this, at least: Where the tendency' to points is very marked in individual flowers or infloresence, it should be respected and adopted in bunch- ing or grouping the same, as in the exam- ples quoted above in gladioli. If roses to be used are Brides or Bridesmaids, being distinctly long buds, they appear best in a pointed cluster, not necessarily confined to one point, however. It is largely the fault of professionals that any flowers are called stiff. They do not receive the proper setting and group- ing. For summer decorations we have used gladioli more than ever this year and are more than satisfied with results. We think we have gained for them a bet- ter place in the estimation of a good class of customers, not only on account of their reasonable price, but because they are 338 The American Florist. Oct. 22^ better appreciated for their superb decora- tive qualities. To be sure, they cannot be used anywhere and everywhere. Their surroundings must be in keeping with their characteristics. In large apart- ments, halls and churches, where richness and grandeur prevail, they are at home. They mingle sulkily with other flowers, being sufficient of themselves. For funerals of elderly people their richness and dignity are fitting tributes to com- pleted attainments. Like all other flow- ers their graceful proportions and lengths are seriously interfered with on being cut short and stuck in a design frame, and their beautj- deteriorates to second class. Now, mere suggestions are useful and easy to adopt, but to discern, to origi- nate, to study, where one discovers principles and laws which govern natural arrangements is more difficult, but far better. For instance, I have spread out before me a number of Roman hyacinths or lilies of the valley, and I desire, of course, to produce the most artistic and attractive bouquet possible. I must from the start, have some idea how to pro- ceed. Suppose I look to the flower itself for some hints; I can see at once that its prominent characteristic in form is along slender point, and this gives me the key to the shape of a cluster which would be most natural and happy in its efl'ect. I use the natural foliage only, because its form is in perfect accord with the princi- ple which governs the form of the flower clusters. 1 also use narrow ribbon to complete the harmony. The whole is one large raceme as is also any one of its factors, and it may be graceful and beau- tiful like the pattern. To pass intelligent judgment upon floral arrangements, to defend our own opinions, are not the only desirable attainments for us. We should not rest satisfied until we can recognize the prin- ciples underlying our own work and those governing ornament of other kinds. Through our frequent use of natural objects it ought to be easier to do sub- stantial thinking and investigating along the line of art in general. G. B. CARNATIONS. INDOOR CARNATIONS. Our indoor grown carnations are mak- ing great strides just now and as far as size of plant, color and health are concerned we fail to see how anyone could wish for better. One thing which impresses us very favorably and which goes a long way toward compensating for the extra care we have bestowed on plants grown under glass is the absence of stem rot. This has always been a very serious matter with us, the mortality among the plants in the field being sometimes con- siderably over fifteen per cent, especially through a wet season like the one just passed, but this year we have lost only eleven plants. AN ARRANGEMENT OF GLADIOLI. We have the plants all staked and tied up now and are giving the beds a mulch- ing of well rotted manure, arranging matters so as to have the beds in such a condition that after the mulch is put on they can have a good watering to settle it in its place. The mulch should be made as fine as possible and spread evenly over the bed, care being taken not to have it too thick at the base of the plant. We always aim to leave a little space directly around the stem to guard against rot. The weather has been such that no fire heat has yet been necessary, but should the outside temperaturefall a little steam will be put on without delay and the ventilators left open a trifle so as to maintain the proper temperature. A close watch must be maintained for red spider which will sometimes put in an appearance in spite of guarding against it by giving ample ventilation and keep- ing an even temperature. Now that the plants are throwing up young, soft growths the greenfly should be attended to by frequent fumigating. As soon as the steam can be used give one of the pipes a painting of lime and sulphur, which helps to keep down red spider and puts a check on other diseases. For some time we have been cutting fine blooms with long stems from Mrs. McBurney, the flowers being uniformly even and of good color, although slightly penciled with deeper pink, which we find will leave it as the season advances. This varietj' has gained greatly in vigor since last season and plants with yellow or spotted foliage are very scarce, due principally to the selec- tion of good cuttings for propagation and to another weeding out at planting time. Flora Hill is also in full crop, fully equal to what we had last January, although the stems are not quite as long, and with the young growths that are pushing up this variety bids fair to beat its last year's work. Jubilee is also throwing a great many early blooms, although, like most of the reds at this time of the year, a great many of them are mottled with white. We find Jubilee to be a cold weather carnation; it does not Hke heat at all. that is, so far as the flower is concerned. Mayor Pingree is somewhat later than the others sorts but it gives every promise of doing what is expected of it through the winter. The plants are throwing up a big crop of young shoots. Cerise Queen made better growth than we thought it would early in the season but it resembles Tidal Wave in that it throws very short stems so we have not allowed it to bloom early, but we notice an improvement in this respect right along and build our hopes for better things later on. C. W". Johnson. CULTURAL NOTES. October 22. — A few weeks ago I met a successful grower of carnations who told me that he had all of his stock in 4-inch pots during the summer. Three years ago he tried about 500 in this manner and the results were so satisfactory that the following year he potted up about half his stock and as the results con- tinued satisfactory, this year he potted them all and is well pleased with the results. Being deeply interested in any method of growing carnations that will give bet- ter results, I visited this gentleman's estabhshment last week. The plants were growing nicely, clean and healthy from the top to the last leaf next the soil, I but in size they were woefully lacking. iSgS. The American Florist. 339 They were, in comparison to what I am accustomed to call good sized plants, not second or third but about fifth size. This fall I sent a small shipment of carnation plants from the field that were fulh- three times the size of these pot plants. In place of the check expected in return for them, a letter was received in which I wSs called anj'thing but a gentleman and the stock everj'thing but good. This stock I considered fairly good, although the party receiving it classed it as decidedly "bum," yet here was a good and successful grower who would con- sider the plants fine in every respect. All this goes to show how little onecan judge a man's stock from a conversation, an article, or another's opinion of the same, for standards seem to be about as wide apart as the Pacific and the Atlantic between San Francisco and New York. This grower I know was perfectly sincere in his statements, yet, taking m\' stand- ard, I expected to find plants of good size and such plants as would produce a crop of flowers for the holidays. Instead of this, still judging from my own standard, these plants will not produce their propef ratio of flowers per month before the middle of January or thefirst of February. Right here I will add that I have yet to see the house of indoor grown carnations or carnations grown otherwise than by the good, old fashioned, outdoor method, which will bear their proper ratio of bloom per month beginning with Decem- ber and ending with May or June. All of these improved-ctiltural-method-grown carnations that it has been my good fortune to have seen, and I have traveled just a few thousand miles to see them, are in such shape that it takes them until February 1 to be in what, judging from my standard, I call December 1 condition. Do not, however, imagine that I alwaj'S have ray own stock up to the standard; it is often many degrees away, but I have always been able to get closer to it by field culture than by any other method I have seen or tried. Our Mr. Rudd, of Mt. Greenwood, 111., has, from what I can learn, ideal plants grown under glass all summer and as the American Carnation Society is to have a paper at its next meeting descriptive of Mr. Rudd's methods we will perhaps get some new ideas regarding the culture of the carnation. Getting back to the establishment under discussion; it is an all around place in which nearl}' everything is grown and the stock and cut of which is all sold by the proprietor in a retail way. The place shows prosperity and good management in everything and I was told the proprie- tor is the most successful grower in that section. Judging from this his carnations were paying him and were just in thecon- dition he wanted them. They were pro- ducing some fine flowers, better than he could be cutting now from field grown stock and as he had quite a large number of plants I suppose the crop was heavy enough for present demands. One can write and read and visit grow- ers and exchange ideas and yet, when it is all sifted down, each must adapt his methods to his market and soil and climati'" conditions. A grower who is producing nothing but carnations and for a wholesale market has to adopt very diflerent methods from the one who retails his own cut and it sometimes seems that if the retailer were to carefully estimate the cost per hundred of his car- nations he would buy from the exclusive carnation grower and be mone3- in pocket by the transaction. Albert M. Herr. ^J^^^^^^RvVI^H^^K? ^^^^K' .'.''■-. ■ ■ -■■«i»t.v --.'l'/''^' '-^ •'i "^.'^'^^^^^H ^^^^1'- ;!^^H ^^■i^' * -;j% y %:-^' '/''^'Wlf^ \ 1 i n v r !^^ |p-'"''^*^ L ■li 'fliiiHi^^ wis^^s^ K HICORIA OVATA. Hicoria Ovata. This is the hickory or shagbark of the northern United States, well known among the boys and girls of New Eng- land, where the sweet meated nut is sold extensively in the market. The hickory is one of the grandest of American trees. It is efifective in woodland or as a speci- men and there is nothing more beautiful than a solid grove of hickories. Its only fault is its lateness in leafing out in spring and earliness in dropping its foliage in fall. It is particularly handsome in spring when the leaf buds, half unfolded, resem- ble large tulip* The finest variety known is Hale's Paper Shell hickorJ^ which originated in Ridgewood, N. J. It bears a verj' fine fruit and the shell is as its name signifies very delicate and easil3' crushed. If a ready method of propagation were known this tree would no doubt be largely planted for its fruit, but grafting, which is the only mode of propagating a varietj-, is not easy with the hickory and the grafts start into growth very reluc- tantly. The best stock, according to Jackson Dawson, is Carya amara, the bitter nut. Mr. Dawson procured twenty- five scions of Hale's variety last spring and on May 30, grafted them on young hickories in the woods, six to eig'nt feet high. Four out of the twenty-five are growing nicely and he considers this a good return, although under different conditions with grafts in just the right state he thinks he could double this record. The specimen illustrated is growing in the Botanic Gardens, Bronx Park, New York, near the Station, and is probably about fifty j-ears of age. H. ovata is also known as Carva alba. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. WORK OF THE CO.M.MITTEES. There were two seedlings stibmitted to the committees October 15, which scored as follows: PHiL.iDELPHiA, Pa. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited \Yillowbrook, Jap- anese; white, slighth- tinged lemon; scored commercial scale So, exhibition scale 81 points. Cincinnati, O. — Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited Kuno, Japanese; white, scored commercial scale 87 points. Elmer D. Smith, Sec'v. SEEDLING AT PHILADELPHIA. One seedling chrysanthemum onlj came to Philadelphia for examination by the 340 The American Florist. Oct. 22, committee appointed for that purpose by the Chrysanthemum Society of America to act in the Quaker City during the year 3S98. It proved to be Japanese in type, creamy white in color, and VVillowbrook by name. It appeared to be bettersuited for commercial purposes than for exhibi- tion, being somewhat small, but taking the earliness of the season into considera- tion, it is fairly good in size. As it ap- peared to the undersigned it partakes somewhat of the form of Domination or Mrs. Geo. Bullock; the florets are similar, so also is the color. Phil. A. Delphia. An Iowa Establishment. When C. G. Anderson and Charles Olson purchased, a year ago, their place at Atlantic, Iowa, they had but two houses. They have since built three structures each seventj'-five feet long and have created the thoroughly modern establishment shown in the accompany- ing illustration. They produce both cut flowers and bedding and decorative plants. Anderson & Co. are able to report a prosperous business not only in Atlantic, but in the surrounding towns and see ahead of them an exceptionally bright prospect. More About Watering. The "Notes on Watering," by Frederic Cranefield, published in the American Florist of October 1, 1898, prove to be very interesting, although somewhat lacking in detail. And it may be also said that two or three photographs taken at intervals would have given a much better idea of the results obtained from this peculiar treatment than can be had from the article in question. The period of these experiments is also rather indefinitely stated by Mr. Crane- field as being "continued in thesamcman- ner for several weeks." It is, however, news to the writer that coleus will endure drenching frequently with water at a temperature of 35°, both overhead and at the roots, without at least dropping its leaves orotherwiseshowing the severe check to which it has thus been subjected, and the fact thus stated seems the more strange when we know that an exposure to a temperature of 35° even for a few hours usually results in a very dingy appearance and loss of color in a bed of coleus outdoors. Mr. Cranefield also states that "all grew well, but that the 50° and 86° lots were growing taller than the others, and that between the 35° and 05° lots there was but a slight difference in favor of the (;5° lot." Also "it was remarked during the course of the experiment that these (the cold water lots) were as large as the warm water plants, and at the close this was found to be true when the plants were all weighed and the results showed a slight gain in favor of the 50° lot." From these two sentences it would appear that the evidence was in favor of moderation; namel)', in the use of water at a temperature between 50° and 65°, but it seems that the "intangibleevidence" that Mr. Cranefield refers to must have more weight than the facts published in order to influence him to the opinion "that the temperature of water as applied to plants under glass had but little if any influence on growth if between the limits of 35° and 100° Fahrenheit." The matter of watering being of so much importance in our business I feel sure that the additional details promised by Mr. Cranefield at a later date will be welcomed, for I take it there are many who, like the writer, are quite ready to absorb and utilize new ideas, even though some of them may at first sight appear contrary to the experience of twenty-fiveor more years. And in this connection an instance may be cited where the use of very cold water did prove inju- rious, the plants injured being Kentia Belmoreana. On two occasions I have noted in a house filled with Kentia Bel- moreana more or less injury done by a heavy syringing with water at 36° to 38°, the injury being in the form of semi-trans- parent spots formed on the young leaves, these spots being precisely the same as those produced by a slight exposure to frost, and while all the spots did not result in a permanent mark on the leaf, yet some of them did, and thus detracted from their value. The water used in this case was hydrant water, and it is only occasionally after a severe cold snap in the winter that so low a temperature is experienced. W. H. Tapli.n. American Seed Growing. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW VARIETIES. A requisite for successful seed growing, indeed, the one which comes first in logical sequence, is a familiarity with the natural character, the possible uses and the desirable qualities of that particular vegetable or flower. But writers seldom touch on these points, it being assumed, either that as questions of quality and beauty they are matters of individual taste and so not to be discussed, or that the reader knows what is really good and does not need to be told. I doubt, however, if there is a large proportion of the readers of the American Florist who could state, or who have very clear ideas of just what, in every respect, are desirable qualities, say of a bean to be used as a snap or butter bean, or what are the most important points 65TABLI8MENT QF C. G. ANDEPSOIN & CO., ATLANTIC, IOWA. of merit in a sweet pea. Much less could they tell why they are so. Even seeds- men do not alwaj's know and because of their ignorance on these points, and that of their customers, a great deal of horti- cultural energy is annuallj' wasted in developing, selling and cultivating new varieties, "novelties," the distinguishing characteristic of which, that which makes them new, is of no practical value, the improvement being no real improvement but often even an actual deterioration. Whether the reader believes, as I do, in a personal Creator, and that every single flower that opens in field or forest is there because of His personal sentient care, or that they are simply the outcome of impersonal and unchanging natural law, he must feel, in proportion as he has care- fully studied nature, that in its adjust- ments and the adaptation of every living organism, of every inorganic element, to its particular place and work, nature is far beyond his or any man's improvement; that in its natural environment, and to fill its place in the making up of the whole, the wild bean is better than our most improved varieties; the original sweet pea better than a Stella Morse or Cupid. Man cannot improve or makebetterfor its place and work in the natural world, a single plant. What he can and what he should strive to do is to change and modify them so that they may better meet new conditions of life and use, may fit better into an artificial world of his own creation. To do this intelligently he must not only know his plant and recognize the place in the natural world which it was created to fill; must, like Prof Bailey, see something more than a a weed in a burdock, but must have a clear conception of just the place in his artificial world into which he would fit it. Looking at the wild sweet pea he must feel its graceful and delicate beauty and recognize that these are the qualities which give it its charm and not attempt to develop in it the brilliant intensity and contrast of color which give the canna, dahlia and coreopsis their value. It is the graceful poise and the delicate and often blended, but not contrasted, colors which make the sweet pea so use- ful and popular. One with the markings and brilliant intensitj' of color of a Florence Vaughan or Chas. Henderson canna would be a novelty but of little value. Try substituting for the bunch of Blanche Ferry, which gives such life and beauty to your dress, one of Scarlet Kun- ner bean and you will be convinced that it isnotintensity of color which is wanted. It may be said that in Blanche Ferry, the most popular of sweet peas, we have a contrast of color but it is because there is not contrast, at least not the sort of contrast one admires in Madam Crozy canna, that the sort is so beautiful. The wings are called white, but they are not white, but shaded red in such a way as to present a sharp contrast of color. Paint, or make of wax, a bunch ot Blanche Ferry having wings like the standard oi Emily Henderson and you will see how inferior in beaut}' it is to the normal flower. Vet I have often heard florists wish they could get a Blanche Ferry with clear white wings, but nature is kind and sometimes will not let men make blunders. The same prirciple of usefulness being essential to value holds in all vegetable variation from lilies to turnips. A sweet corn with red or yellow grains might be more beautiful and as good in quality as one with white, and find a place in a few gardens, but the canner who used it would be likely to lose money. A certain i8g8. The American Florist. 341 variety of culinary peas has disappeared from our gardens because, though hardy, very productive and of the finest quahty, it was mo'-e work to get the peas out of the pod than in most sorts. I think these illustrations show that to be really valuable a variation must not only be distinct and of good quality, but must be adapted to some especial use. Will W. Tracy. New York. WHOLESALE PRICES VERY LOW. — RETAIL- ERS DOING SATISFACTORY BUSINESS. — OVERSTOCK IN ALL LINES.— JAPANESE CURIOS. — THIRTY-FOURTH STREET MAR- KET BUSY. — A PEEP INTO WEIR's. — CATTLEYAS PLENTY. Wholesale returns on all kinds of flow- ers are very low, but no lower than in past years at same season. The cause is overproduction and the lesson is easj' to commit to memory for ne.xt year if those most interested care to do it. Improve- ment can scarcely be looked for until after chrysanthemum time has gone and from the growers' point of view it is not at all sure that satisfactory conditions will be reached at all. In the meantime business may be called good as judged from amount of sales and profit on same in retailers' domain. All the stores seem to be doing a fair business for the date and they do not complain, there being evidently no cause. They can buy any- thing and everything at their own price at present and can also afl'ord to be very fastidious as to quality. A collection of Japanese floral and arboreal rarities is on exhibition at Bridgeman's. They are fine examples of the peculiar stunting and distorting pro- cesses in which the Japanese delight and astonishing prices were paid for them by one of Mr. Bridgeman's patrons. The Thirty-fourth street flower market has assumed its fall activity and a visit to this busy mart in early morning is well worth the trouble. The frequenters of this place live in a world of their own and it is a busj' one. In these days of plenty John Weir's big Brooklyn store is a flower exhibition in itself One wonders how he finds sale for such an avalanche every day. Possibly the array of pretty clerks furnishes the explanation. Harry A. Bunyard has opened a sam- ple room in part of the store at 53 West Twenty-eighth street where he will dis- plaj' a line of florists' requisites and plants. The Broadway florists' windows are gay with cattleyas, which have never been so plenty or so good before. Dahlias linger still but they do not pay for cutting and freight. Chicago. JUBILEE WEEK SAW A BRACE IN PRICES. — GOOD STOCK IN DE.MAND. — KEITH BUILD- ING SECURED FOR THE SHOW. — TWO NEW RETAIL STORES.— NOTES AND COMMENTS. — MANY VISITORS. Jubilee week was preceded by two or three cold daj's and opened with a sharply advancing market. There was no over- supply of flowers and good stock, partic- ularly of roses, was somewhat scarce. Carnations which the week before had gone begging at 50 cents sold readily at $1 and 2 cent flowers were not uncommon. The best fancy stock sold well above that figure. Toward the end of the week the several days of dark weather operated to considerabh' reduce the cut so that there has been only slight reaction. American Beauties were of poorer qual- ity than for some time past because of the unpropitious weather, but the blooms sold readily and at good prices. Bride, Bridesmaid, Kaiserin, Perle and Meteor all advanced on a "short market, good flowers selling at $5 and $6 a hundred, with poorerqualitiesrangingdown to$2. Many buyers were surprised at the change in the market but overlooked the fact that the weather restricted the sup- ply while thejubilee increased the demand. Had not the inclemency also operated against social activity, prices would have gone still higher and would have staid up. The supply of chrysanthemums is rap- idly increasing and sharp, frosty weather is in demand to make them sell as of yore. The Chicago Horticultural Society has at length made a satisfactory lease of the Edson Keith building at the corner of Wabash avenue and Monroe street. It is the best location possible for the show, November 8-12, far better than the old armory, and is a good beginning for a good exhibit. The Bay State Floral Company, O. W. Frese and Charles Praps, proprietors, opened at 74 State street on Wednesday. The store was not in readiness for the new firm, but they desired to take advan- tage of the presence of thejubilee crowds and will thoroughly refit and remodel the room at theirconvenience. Until this op- portunity offered Mr. Frese had been-with W. E. Lynch. J. N. Anderson this week opened the most elaborate retail cut flower store in Chicago on Madison street next to the corner of Wabash avenue. Henry C. Rowe, formerly with Schubert & Co., is in charge and has as his assistant Arthur W. Schenk. This was O. J. Friedman's bad week. He was thejubilee committee's represent- ative in the matter of decorations, and the gale on Monday destroyed six of the triumphal arches upon which Mr. Fried- man had put so much time and money. Some of Bassett & Washburn's best American Beauties found their way to the residence of Lafayette McWilliams where President and Mrs. McKinley have been staying this week. The first heavy frost of the season occurred on the night of October 14, blackening the foliage and flowers of dahlias, cannas and other similarly ten- der stock. J. Austin Shaw, having disposed of all the stock recently put in at 114-116 Wabash avenue by Siebrecht & Son, leaves to-day for Omaha. Twelve hundred letter carriers partici- pated in Wednesday's big parade, each one wearing a red or pink carnation in his button hole. Wietor Brothers celebrated jubilee week by bringing in some of the'best Jubilee carnations that have grown hereabout. Eli Hobbs has returned to his Indiana avenue home and business after a sum- mer's visit in England. The South Park Floral Company is sending two-cent Jubilee, Armazindy and White Cloud to E. C. Amling. Anton Then is now sending some very well grown chrysanthemums to J. A. Budlong. E. E. Pieser, of the KennicottBros. Co., reports a splendid shipping trade this week. Mrs. J. B. Deamud and Mrs. J. T. An- thony are each quite ill. Jubilee visitors were: H. Y. Hunkel, of Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee; Mrs. Ben Moss, Mendota, 111.; C. C. Pollworth, of Ellis & Pollworth, Milwaukee; F. C. Ed- wards, Fort Atkinson, Wis.; Samuel Mur- ray, Kansas City; James Hayes, Topeka; Victor Wayman, Madison, Wis.; C. W. Weaver, Bloomsljurg, Pa.; Geo. Kranz, -Muscatine, Iowa; E C. Keck, Washing- ton, Iowa; Louis Dreher, Sibley, 111.; Wal- ter Mott, representing II. A. Dreer; Mrs. W. B. VanderLip, Elkhart, Ind.; James C. Murray, Peoria, 111.; Peter Aloors- cheiser, La Salle, 111. Philadelphia. EARLY PRO.VIISES UNFULFILLED.— EIGHT HUNDRED BEAUTIES IN ONE ORDER. — PRICES LOW.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE PLENTIFUL.— CAMPBELL THE ONLY CUP EXHIBITOR.— VARIOUS ITE.MS. In the early fall the prospects werejrosy; there was a scarcity of good flowers and a demand that ofttimes left the market bare, but now it would seem as if it was never to be cleared up again. The grow- ers are doing what they can to hofd the stock back, but in spite of all their eff'orts there is at least twice as much coming in as can be handled at anything like a fair price. S. S. Pennock gave the market a hft last Wednesday, sending 800 best grade Beauties out of town in one lot. Such an order would have exhausted the market completely a few years ago, if indeed it could have been filled from local growers only. Teas are getting better with longer and stiffer stems but one of the commission men says that the grow- ers will be lucky to have their average on teas reach $1.50 or $1.75. Carnations are also very plentiful, but the quality is not up to the mark and probably not over ten per cent get into the first division. The highest price is $1.50. Double violets are quite plentiful at from 35 to 50 cents per hundred but the quality is only fair. Dumont is receiving some good lily of the valley and will han- dle the stock of a good grower all winter. Chrysanthemums are getting down to be regular stock and the windows are full of them. Merry Monarch, Yellow Monarch, Lady Fitzwygram, Glory of Pacific, Montmort and Mme. Bergmann are the varieties. The price varies from $1 to $2 per dozen. An order of Geo. Moss for Graham consumed eight hundred bunches of cosmos and cut out most of the locals. The meeting of the Pennsvlvania Hor- ticultural Society last Tuesday evening brought out quite a few members but not much of interest transpired. There was a lot of fine cosmos on exhibition, which gave the judges quite a lot of trouble, as the best was diflicult to select. Dahlias from W. P. Peacock, of Atco, N. J., were very fine. H. A. Dreer exhibited some fine tuberous begonia blooms. Geo. Campbell was the only exhibitor for the Chrysanthemum Societv's sterling silver cup, a little beauty. His flowers, which were very good, were six each of Merry Monarch, Yellow Monarch, Mrs. J.T. Anthony, Lady Fitzwygram, Geo. S. Kalb and Harry A. Parrj a new yellow on the order of Whilldin, not quite so large but earlier. A plant of Acalypha Sanderi exhibited by Mr. Clinkaberry was awarded a certificate of merit. S. bloom from the new plant of the pure vi'hite cattleya was also shown bv him. Miss E. M. Wood will open her new store, 237 South Fifteenth street, on Octo- ber 24. E. Leuly, of West Hoboken, paid us a visit last week. Robt. Craig & Son have been busy removing the Bogan houses purchased by them last week. It certainly was bargain day for the Messrs. Craig as they ob- tained $100 worth of pots, seven good sized greenhouses, most of them in fair condition, all for $170, which also in- cluded the stock of plants. K. S42 The American PlorisT. Oct 22. Boston. MARKET STAGNANT. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS THE PARTIAL CAUSE. — PRICES LOW. — A GROWING PLANT INDUSTRY. — BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. — RARE ORCHIDS. — VISITORS. When the October frost strikes us and outdoor flowers are no longer available it is natural that we should look for a quickened demand and increased activity in the florists' trade and when it does not so respond to such conditions it is equally natural that questioning and grumbling should follow. That is "where we are at" just now. Severe frosts have made the gardens desolate and the outdoor product is no longer found in the market. Yet the price of carnations is not much more than half what it was one week ago and roses are piled up in wholesalers hands in a most discouraging fashion. The first answer that suggests itself to a query as to the cause is "chrysanthe- mums." No doubt the explanation is cor- rect. Chrj'santhemums are now with us, but not in the proud way of former sea- sons for they have alreadv dropped from $20 and $25 a hundred to $5 and $6 a hundred and even at that there is no enthusiasm. The varieties most in evidence are Merry Monarch, Bergmann and Gloiy of Pacific. Yellows are con- spicuous by. their absence as yet. As before mentioned roses are very abundant. They must be good, indeed, to realize regular ciuotations. American Beauty if extra fine brings $3 a dozen but the sales at this price are limited. As to the balance, Kaiserin brings the best price. Bridesmaids, Brides and Meteors are all in the dumps. Carnations suffer equally, rarely bringing over $1 per hun- dred. Violets are in the same fix. It has been often commented upon, of late years, that Boston, with her recog- nized horticultural prominence in many lines, yet has been obliged to depend upon distant sources of supply for the palms, ferns and general decorative material that the business now-a-days demands. The first systematic attempt to fill this long felt want is being made by Wm. Edgar, at Waverly, where the houses once devoted to cut flower stock are now almost entirely turned over to plant pro- duction and if the present rate of progress is kept up a local supply house of considerable magnitude is assured. The most interesting and unique thing to be seen here now is that finest of all winter flowering plants. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. For one who knows a good thing when he sees it, a view of these plants is well worth a trip of many miles. Either as a hanging plant or table decoration, alone or associated with small ferns, it is simply perfect and the tiniest plants are lull of bloom. Mr. Edgar gets a good place for small ferns underneath the board benches by coat- ing the benches with about a quarter inch of cement, thus making them per- fectly tight and preventing all drip. A fern which he is growing extensively for cutting is Adiantum tenerum, which may be described as a giant cuneatum, the fronds of which are excellent for large work such as combinations with Ameri- can Beauties or chrysanthemums. There were two rarities on exhibition at Horticultural Hall on Saturday, Oct. 15, both from C. G. Roebling. One was a pure white Dcndrobium Phaljenopsis, the onl3' one in America, and the other was the white Cattleya labiata which bloomed recently among a lot imported by Julius Roehrs, also said to be unique. R. & J. Farquhar showed a new salvia, deep blue in color, flowers very large and | showy. W. C. Winter staged an exten- sive collection of named dahlias. Visitors in town: S. Hamburger, Phila- delphia, Pa., Wm. Appleton, George Johnson, Alex. Rennie, Providence, R. I. W. A. Twombly is sick with typhoid fever. Cleveland. BUSINESS SHOWS A SLIGHT LMPROVEMENT. — WINTER FLOWERS IN SUPPLY'.— EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUMS LATE. — SMITH Ji FETTERS' OPENING. — NOTES. Business is improving slightly although the general trade is continuing about as previous reports have indicated. There will probably not be any very noticeable betterment in this branch of the business until we get a frost to kill off the outside flowers which have been offered rather freely of late. The frost can hardly arrive too soon as chrj'santhemums, carnations and roses are in supply now. Chrysanthemums are increasing in number and improving in quality every day. The early sorts are quite a good deal later than last year. Bergmann, Glory of Pacific, and Marquis de Alontmort are the principal offerings, with some few Marion Henderson for yellow. These are retailing at about $3 a dozen, varying from that figure according to quality. One grower, in speaking of seasons, claims a lateness of three weeks in the earliest sorts, while another lot that came under the writer's eye, shows little if any difference in respect to compara- tive earliness. Various other reports are between these extremes. We have been having a great deal of cloudy, rainj' and generally disagreeable weather of late and many roses are show- ing the effects in the form of more or less mildew. Smith & Fetters gave an autumn open- ing and special display of mantel and table decorations at 148 Euclid avenue, October 20 and 21 to which a large number of artistic invitations were sent out. J. Austin Shaw, of Siebrecht & Son, and Walter Mott,of Henry A. Dreer, have been in town during the last few days. A. Pittsburg. CONCLAVE WEEK TRADE DISAPPOINTED CUT FLOWER MEN. — .MANY PLANT DEC- ORATIONS.— MRS. WILLIAMS' GOOD WORK. — A BUSINESS CHANGE. — BOTANICAL SOCI- ETY ELECTS OFFICERS. — OTHER HAPPEN- INGS. The Triennial Knights Templar con- clave held here last week did not prove nearly as great a business maker for the florists in the cut flower branch as many anticipated, the demand being mainly for foliage decorations which called into requisition all the stock of palms and foli- age plants of the two cities. A conserva- tive estimate of the total cost of these numerous decorations would be $10,000. For cut flowers the demand was very light indeed, the supply tar exceeding it. Mrs. E. A. Williams' decoration of the headquarters of Pittsburg Commandery No. 1, was the most elaborate and finest of the floral decorations, walls and ceil- ings being completely covered with wild smilax, asparagus and laurel. Palms, ferns, roses and other flowers were also used to a considerable extent. Mrs. Wil- liams, when bidding on this work, sub- mitted a color sketch by an artist show- ing how the rooms would look, and sur- passed the sketch in the actual work. The commandery kept open house all week and the thousands of visitors were loud in their praise of the decorations. Chrysanthemums are coming in very freely now but are not bringing as good prices as in former years. They are selling wholesale at from GO cents to $1.50 per dozen, with not at all brisk demand. J. F. Gibbs & Son have resumed charge of their place on Fifth avenue, E. E., recentlj' sold to Mr. Poland, who retires. They will continue the stand in Allegheny Market and the greenhouses at Wood- ville, Pa. At the last meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Botanical Society officers were elected as follows: President, Henry H. Negley; vice-president, T. S. Brown; treasurer, James Horner; recording secre- tary, T. W. McConnell; corresponding secretary, John A. Shafer; trustees and executive committee. Prof B. H. Patter- son, Wm. Falconer, James J. Booth and Dr. T. D. Davis. The society is increas- ing in membership and the committee will soon announce a programme for the winter's monthly meetings. John'Murchic & Son, of Sharon, are vis- itors this week. Regia. Baltimore. CHRYSANTHEMU.MS SCARCE BUT IN DEMAND. — MR. cook's new ROSE.— W. P. BINDER EXHIBITS WILLOWBROOK. — NOTES. Cold, blustering weather has made firing a necessity this week. Business has been rather slow. Chr3-santhemums are the only scarce article in demand. Plenty of early whites are to be had, though yel- lows are still a novelty and Glory of Pacific is the only pink seen in our stores. Carnations are in better condition, but violets are yet too poor to be in great demand. Roses of all kinds are plentiful. Jno. Cook's latest rose seedling success is a shell pink, much on the shade of Car- not. Short bud and very double bloom, with stem and foliage almost equal in strength to Beauty. Asyetitis unnamed, although soon to be on the market. W. Paul Binder has on exhibition at several of our stores his new seedling chrysanthemum Willowbrook, a Japan- ese, pure white, and an early bloomer. The writer is glad to report Mr. Binder in much better health and able to be about once more. Isaac H. Moss, of Govanstown, has just completed two large carnation houses, each 200 feet in length. S. S. Pennock, of Philadelphia, was in our city last week and in company with Wm. Feast visited Washington. W. J. Halliday has returned from a pleasant visit to Pittsburg with the Knights Templar. A. R. J. Elgin, III.— Mr. Geo. Souster has leased the greenhouses of H. Schlaack and will use them to grow cut flowers. Albany, N. Y.— The contents of the greenhouses belonging to the estate of Thos. W. Davidson were sold at auction on October 3. The stock of decorative plants and orchids was large, the former bringing good prices but the latter mov- ing with such difficulty that most of them were left for private sale. Brockton, Mass.— The floral display at the Brockton Fair was very large this year, but was not considered fully up to that of past seasons as to quality. The outdoor displays were very extensive and very fine but of the choicer indoor flowers the entries were not as numerous as in the past. It is expected that more liberal premiums will be offered in the latter department next year. Dahlias from H. F. Bird and Lothrop & Higgins were exceedingly fine iSgS. The American Florist. 343 lubscrlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Uaaranteed. Oiacounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdTertlBlnK Department of the Amebican Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. Orders for less tlian one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements m ust reach us by Wednesday to se- onre Insertion In the Issue forthefollowlnKSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. W. A. McFadden, of Cincinnati, reports a lirst-class trade in orchid blooms. T. T. Lyon is about to retire from the directorship of the Lansing, Mich., Expe- riment Station. He is 85 years of age. Flower spikes of Gloire de Lorraine begonia laid loosely on and among Asparagus Sprengerii make a loveh' table ■decoration. One of our correspondents would like to hear from any reader oi the American Florist who has had experience in grow- ing Ficus elastica from seed. Mr. Vesey, of the Florists' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, states that the outlook for this institution is now decidedly brighter in every respect. A customer (it was a lady, of course!) called on a florist recently for a "gum-shoe plant," and after considera- ble inquiry it was discovered that she meant a rubber plant, otherwise, Ficus elastica. Of course she was all right! There is, we find, an increased demand lor pot plants of all kinds. It may be that this condition has been brought about b}- the short crop and high price of bulbs; but, whatever the cause, the pros- pect is encouraging to the plantsman. One of the most graceful of orchids for cut flower work is Dendrobium Phatenop- sis and its price brings it within the reach of the everyday florist. Some one having suggested recently that, although long lived on the plant, this flower is not a good keeper, an expert advises that the spikes should be cut toward evening and thrown into a tank of cold water to remain there till morning, after which they may be kept in good condition for a long time. Bunching violets for market is an item on which it pays to take trouble. Good flowers frequently iail of a good sale through unskillful bunching. Two meth- ods are in use — one with the flowers all of uniform height and the other with the flowers of varying heights in the bunch, but in either case each individual bloom must show for its full value and an abundant edging of good hard violet leaves should surround each bunch. Rose geranium leaves are hardly appropriate and suggest that the violets are lacking in fragrance. We recently saw a bunch of fifty violets untied; when entirely un- wound the string measured over ten feet! The grower who put them up must have been a rich find for the twine man. The final premium list for the twelfth annual Floral Festival to be given by the State Florists' Association of Indiana at Indianapolis, November 8 to 12, has just been issued and lists seventy-seven classes for which $1593.50 is offered in premi- ums. Chrysanthemums will be the lead- ing feature of the show, but the largest premiums, .$50, $35 and $20, are offered in class 5S, a special display of not less than 300 nor more than 4-00 cut roses. J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, is president of the society and R. A. McKeand, Indian- apolis, secretary. Theodore Bock, Il.im- ilton, Ohio, has been chosen to judge the exhibits. Greenhouse Building. Oreenfield Hill, Ct.— S. P. Beers, house 12x50. Rockland, Mass. — W. B. Arnold, house 12x60. Doylestown, Pa. — National Farm School, house 20x100. So. Walpole, Mass. — Mrs. Nangle, one commercial house. Wolfboro, X. H. — Geo. P. Gridlev, house 27x60. Denison, Iowa. — Mrs. John Tanim, con- servatory 16x26. West Mentor, O. — Carl Hagenburger, violet house 8x110. Govanstown, Md.— I. H. Moss, two carnation houses. Bloomsburg, Pa. — J. L. Dillon, carna- tion house 22x300. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Old Colony Nurseries. Plymouth, Mass., trees and shrubs, plants; Vaughan, Mc- Kellar & Winterson, Chicago, 111., cemetery vases, cut flowers; Gustav Lud- wig, Allegheny, Pa., bulbs and holly; Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, "N. Y., slug shot and paints; P. Ouwer- kirk, Jersey City, N. J., plants; Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio, bulbs and seeds; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., seeds; The Cassel Nursery Co., North Clayton, Ohio, fruit trees; Chas. B. Hornor'& Son, Mt. Holly, N. J., trees and shrubs; M. Rice & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., florists' requisites; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., cut flowers; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flow- ers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincin- nati, Ohio, cut flowers; Ellis& Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; O. Vanden Plas, Loochristi nr. Ghent, Belgium, azaleas; Gustav A. Schultz, Lichtenberg, Berlin, lily of the valley; The Steele, Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Canada, bulbs and seeds; George Egger, Jaffa, Palestine, bulbs; V. Leinoine & Son, Nany, France, plants; Uberto Hillebrand, Pallanza, Italy, seeds and bulbs; Ketten Brothers, Luxemburg, (Grand Duchy), roses; P. Lambert, Trier, Germany, roses: Bunting & Sons, Colchester, England, bulbs. Burnt Turf. Ed. Am. Florist: — This is mentioned in some recent numbers and I would much like to have further particulars as to its preparation. How deep should the soil be taken to be used for burnt turf? Should the soil remain outdoors over winter? What do you consider would be a fair price per carload? M. C. B. Take up the soil a trifle below the roots that penetrate it; this will be found to vary some but it is a valuable guide as the existence of roots proves its ability to sustain plant life. Some places where soil is irrigated and sweet, roots run quite deep; other places they are shallow. It is best over a clay sub-soil, where the intermediate substance between the pure clay and loam is a gray color; an inch or more of that is very good. More clay can be incorporated in burnt soil with benefit than in the usual method of preparing soil. It is not at all necessary to remain over winter. As soon as the fire and heat are out it is ready for use. I think it would sell fast at $30 a car and pay. C. B. W. Violets at Poughkeepsie. Our great and somewhat versatile friend, Mr. William Scott, does the under- signed the honor to question, in the columns of a contemporary, the facts of the methods of .violet culttire at Pough- keepsie, as described by the undersigned in a recent number of the American Florist. Mr. Scott is hereby informed that it was not "near the Fourth of July" when deponent "found the glass covered with a thick coat of whitewash," but on September 26, 1898. The writer further rises to assure his esteemed critic that he did not "forget that many of the (Poughkeepsie) growers remove the sash or glass entireh' during the months of June, July and August" for they do noth- ing of the kind. Guess again, Brother Scott. Wm. J. Stewart. Coining Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list.] UosTON. Nov. 8-11. Chrysanthemum show, jMas.sachusetts Hort. Society. Robert Manning, Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, Tremont St. HiiocKTON. .Mass.. Nov. 16-18. Cbrvsanthemum show, Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Walter E. linker, Sec'y. Buffalo." N. Y.. Nov. 9-11.— Chrysanthemum show, Buffalo Florists' Club. Wm.Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Delaware Ave. Chicago. Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show, Hon. Society of Chicago. Willis N. Rudd, Ass't Sec'y, Room 202, 185 Dearborn St. EL.triRA, N. Y., Nov. 1-2. Chrysanthemum show, Elmira Hort. .Society. R. R. Siocl;d:i|p. Sec'y. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum sliow, Evansville Press Club. Gekmantown.Pa., Nov. T. Autumn CNhibition, Germautown Hort. Society. Hartp'oru. Conn., Nov. 8-10. Chrysanthemum show, Connecticut Hort. Society. C. M. Rodgers, Sec'y, Beacon St., Hartford. Indianapolis. Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum .show, State Florists' Association of Indiana. R. A. McKeand, Sec'y, Garfield Parli, Indianap- olis. Ind. MiLLBRooK, N. Y., Nov. 10-12. Cbrvsanthemum' slinw. Milbrook Hort. Society. J. O. Pingry. Sec'y. MoKRisTowN, N. J., Nov. "1-2. Annual E.\hibi- tion, Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Soci- ety. C. H. Atkins. Sec'y, Madison. N. J. New Bedford, Mass.! Nov. 3-5. .\nnual exhibi- tion New Bedford Gardeners' and Florists' Club. Peter Murray. Sec'y, Box 104 Fairhaven, Mass. Newport. R. I., Nov, 2-4. Chrysanthemum show, Newport Hort. Society J. J. Butler, Sec'v. P.O. Box 213. Philadelphia. Nov. 8-12. .Vnnual exhibition, Pennsylvania Hort. Society, David Rust. Seo'y, Horticultural Hall. Broad St. below Locust. Poughkeepsie. N. Y.. Nov. 2-4. Chrysanthe- mum show, Duchess County Hort. Society", .\rthur -V. Loughren, Sec'y. Providence, R."!., Nov. 9-11. Chrysanthemum show, Rhode Island Hort. Society. "C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 61 Westminster St., room '23. St. Louis, Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show, St. Louis Florists' Club. Emil Schray, Sec'y. 4101 Pennsylvania Ave. Syracuse. N. Y'., Nov. 15-17. Chrysanthemum show, Central New York Hort. Society. D. Camp- bell. Sec'y. Toronto. Nov. 9-12. Chrysanthemum show, Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association. E. H. Carter. Sec'y. Riverside Park, Toronto. Waco. Texas, Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show, Texas State Floral Society. Mrs. Louis Crow. Sec'y, Waco, Texas. Worcester. .Mass., Nov. 8-9. Chrysanthemum show, Worcester, County Hort. Socie"tv. .Vdin .\. Hi.xon, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. 18 Front St. Return Pipes. Ed. .\.\i. Florist: — In cases where several return pipes are employed under- neath the benches, I wish to know whether they will enter the main re- return together with as good results as where each minor return enters the main direct and separate, the latter being one or two sizes larger? R. D. B. Ordinarily it will make but little diflfer- 344 ence, so far as the circulation goes, whether the return pipes are united before entering the main return ornot, although if the distance to the main retui'n is great there will be less friction if the returns are brought together into one pipe. So far as the labor and cost of material for put- ting in the piping are concerned, it will be cheaper to unite the returns, and as a rule it will make a better looking job and will make the laborof repairing or chang- ing the syslem less, should this ever be necessary. The size or capacity of the pipe used to connect thS coils with the main returns should be the same as that of the pipe or pipes that run from the main flow pipe to the coils. L. R. Taft. 7^BE American Florist. Oct. 22, Boiler Power. Ed. Am. Florist:— I would be pleased to learn through your paper how to ascertain the heating power of a tubular boiler, and also if there is anything lost by the use of a boiler that is twice as large as necessary? H. T. C. The heating power of a boiler depends upon the areaof itsgrateandfiresurfaces. As a rule, boilers of medium size are rated at one horse-power for each fifteen feet, while in the larger ones only twelve feet of fire surface are allowed, estimating the area of the tubes and other parts of the boiler exposed tp the fire. The area of the grate required for a horse-power will depend even more upon the size of the boiler audits relativeareamust be greater in small boilers. Under ten horse-power there should be about three-fourths of a square foot of grate surface for each horse- power, but for the larger sizes one- half of one square foot will be ample The size of the grate should also be mod- ified according to the attention the fires are likely to have, as where there is a reg- ular fireman, night and day, a much smaller grate and fire surface will suffice than when the fires are left for a number of hours. In determining the size of a steam boiler that is required forheatinga greenhouse, or in fact any otherstructure, it is customary to estimate that one horsepower will suffice for 1' 0 square feet of radiating surface. Ordinarily the use of a boiler twenty- five per cent larger than will be required, results in economy of fuel, if it is properly handled, but, when the boiler is twice as large as required, it will necessitate very careful stoking to keep down the fuel consumption. This, however, can be in a measure controlled by the use of agrate of the size that would be required. If the grate can not readily be changed, the fire area can be reduced by covering a part of the grate with fire brick. L. R. Taft. Milwaukee. STOCK AND TRADE CONDITIONS. — JOTTINGS PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Flowers are becoming quite scarce but they are of good quality and prices are stiffening, particularly of carnations. Chrysanthemums are coming in plentifully and violets are very good. Trade is excellent. Alex. Klokner has improved his store by repainting and putting in new fixtures. Volk & Stewart's new corner is very handsome. Miss Ryan has again taken the reins at the flower department at Fox's. Walter Mott, of Philadelphia, was in town recently and spoke of the eastern florists' talk of conductingtheconvention of the S. A. F. for 1 900 on an ocean steamer bovmd for the Paris Exposition. It was the first we have heard of it out here. The Civil Service Commission is con- ducting examinations of applicants for the position of Superintendent of Con- servatories of Mitchell Park, a $20,000 structure. The superintendent's salary is $60 per month and he must have lived in Milwaukee for three years. Currie Brothers are advertising special sales daily and are open until eight o'clock each evening. C. B. W. Geeenbush, Wis.— Frank Ovenden has gone to Milwaukee to clerk in a florists' store. Lowell, Mass.— C. F. Miles, formerly with Jno. Oliver, has opened a retail store. Sheboygan, Wis.— J. E. Matthewson now has as clerks Misses Ella and Hulda Myer. Brattle BORO, Vt. — D. McGillivray is rejoicing over the arrival of a new daughter. Ypsilanti, Mich. — Charles Krzysske was called to Waltz, Mich., recently by the death of his father. Pottsville, Pa. — Carl E. Taube has taken charge of the Park Nurseries and will manage them hereafter. North Turner, Me.— G. T. Browne is closing out his greenhouse stock and will spend the winter in the south. Council Bluffs, Ia,— J. T. Temple, the Davenport, Iowa, florist was installed as Grand Patriarch of the I. O. O. F. of the state. The ceremony was performed here October 14-. Springfield, Mass. — The Hampden Horticultural Society has decided to have no chrysanthemum show this year. Reason, lack of support last year, whereby a loss of over $200 was sustained. Dorranceton, Pa.— Benj. Dorrance is engaged in preparations for some twenty new rose houses, which are to be built for next year's planting. This will add about 100,000 square feet of glasstohis present area. Holyoke, Mass.— The Holyoke Horti- cultural Society has elected Geo. A. Sin- clair as secretary to fill the unexpired term of the late C. M. Hartzell. At the meeting of November -l, it is expected that Alatthew Alexander will address the society on chrysanthemums. Beatrice, Neb. — S. H. Dole & Son have this summer taken down all their houses and rebuilt them upon land where they obtain a better level for their heating plant. They have put up two houses each 20x100, two each 10x100, with a potting shed and work room 8x63 and a boiler room. They anticipate an excel- lent business in the next year. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertlsemeiits under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Insei^ tlon. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Fi.ortst for the year 1898 la entitled to a flve-llne want adv. (sltua< Ions only) free to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED-By experienced palm and fern gr. .wer; slntzte. Good relerences. A. E Deserable, Ulenslde. Montg Co.. Pa. Situation WANTBD-By experienced florist; fine roses, carnations, 'mums, violets; plantsman. Best references. Florist, p. o. Box 647, Alliance, O. SITUATION WANTKD-By a competent storemau. Best refs.: good salesman, cut flowpr and wire worker. T. W. Uardksty. Colleiee Bi'd, i Inclnuatl. o. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, age 27. as asclatant: have had several years' experience In general greenhouse work; sober and reliable Refer- ences. Address W B. care Am Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By young mirrledmar. 2T years old In rose growing eetabllsbment; has had four years' experience. Can furnish references. Ad- dress C J P. 21 Kaddlns Ct., Lynn. Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man with ~ years' experience growing roses, violets and car- nations fort blcago market. Best references. Address Albert Stitz, care Klehm's Nurseries. Arlington Heights, ill. SITUATION WANTRD-By a German expert gsi^ dener, 2 years In this Ciountry. Permanent pO'l- tlOD at reasonable witgea Married; especially famil- iar with greenhouse and nursery work. Address P. REiTH. Glard. Clayton Co.. [a. SITUATION WANTED- As foreman on commercial place, retail or wholesale, cu* flowers or p'ants by first-claas grower Can give flrai-classrMferences. Do not drink or use tobacco Only flrat-ciass place war^ted. Address R E L, care Am. Florist. 'ANTED- Married man for general greenhouse work. Jacob .Meyer. Morton Gr ve. 111. w w aNTKD— single man to take care of epcllon of rose houses. Call at 51 Wabash Ave.. Cblcago. W ANTED— An offer to buyorleaeeslx Kreenboases; a fine chance for a prnctlcal tlorlf t 4, 11, 44. care American Florist. WANTED— At once an offer to buy or Ipaee a preen- house establishment. A tine chance for a hustler. IKK, care American Florist. WANTED— A competent gardener for a private p' tate, to care for flowers Kreenhousps. etc: wages $25 a month arid bonrd. Address with refer- ences P P. Van Vlket. ;{;i0-324 Main St , Memphis. Tenn. F F 'OR SALE— At a bargnln. greenh'^uB^ property In. A" Greater New York, opposite three cemetprle*. Ltttip cash need' d P"rilcui«-s M cure *m Flort*t. I/'OK SALK CUEaH— Ihree gr euh. UPts. lour lots X" and stu( k in the best and ilvellestclty In Amerlcav unincumbered. Apply 5oS South let St., Cripple Creek, Colo. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand In residence district on naved street leaoing to cemetery, easy terms; must retlreac- couni of health a Claus 501 N.4th St .Springdeld, III. FOR RENT— Two greenhouses, about oOTO feet glass, a good retail stand In city of Ashevill , N. C: alao dwelling house If desired. Fine opportunity for a good tenant. Address Rev. H M, Parker. James Island. S. C. FOR fALE— One No 17 Hltchln^s greenhouse hot. water b Her. second-hand, price JtiO. One No 24, Tobasco hot water boiler, used only four months, price $38. AddrecB George M Witwer. South Bend. Ind. FOR RALE— A splendid opponunttv to purchase a. well eetabllsned business of lU.lKX) pq. ft. of glass, well stocked and In good condition. In center of city of 18,000 population. Must be cold soon and will not reul. WUl sell at a sHcritlce. Address tirsiNESS care American Florist. OR SALE— On account itf Pge and poor health, three greenhouses, each 20*l(j5. t*o flUed with. Heauty. Bride. Brldecmaid and P. rie r* see planted In July, and In excellent cundlt on; the othe-- Is tilled with camntlons aid chry anthemums. aito fine; one- Irame 6x75 or panse**; one tixMO of Marie Louls& Tlolets: 350 azaleas In tj and li^lnch potsione larue lotus- pond, filled; 10 others; one never ta'Ilng well of water; good boiler pump and tank; good houses; three acres- good land; good stable and wagon 8hed. The best place around Harrlsburgoi in ih" county. Forterms, address T. J. VVi>TEKy. 943 North 7th St.. Long Distance Phone 2454. Uarrlsburg. Pa. A 20-year business, a 20- foot front. ;i-story brick house of 10 rooms and cellar ctable 30x50 feet with green- . house same size n top of stable. Hltuated on Balti- more street.? squares from city ball. 1 ■ ihe citv of Baltimore. In tee. $10 OCO— Jo.COO cash, balance long or- short time Owner winhes to f top store keeping, can showffC- iptp for the wht)!*- time GEO. V. SMITH. 1101 E. Baltimore St.. Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE. A florist i-slal)lishnient for salt* consisting of 13.000 square ircr of glass, in jiood condition. Heatod by stcnm; in the city limits, located in a. city of 18,000 inhubitanls on the Mississippi river in Iowa, with several a-ires of land an i dwelling house. Must sell soon on account of old age. For further particulars address IOWA, care American Florist, FOR SALE. Greenhouse business in Illinois city of 15,000 population, 120 miles from Chjfago; practically no competition. Reason lor selling, poor hejlth. Address. W H G. care American Florist. If you write to any advertiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser wiU like vou better for it. i8g8. The American Florist. 345 A NEW PLAGE TO BUY YOUR WIRE WORK sibli', iind will L-heiTfullv prove to Ihe Inuli' Mint my prices and worUinunsliip cannot b<' uiiplicat^d any wlierc, I will Kivi' a spcciul discnunt on a!l or^lcrn sent to me by November 10, 1898. Findint; it necessiiry to^o into the manufacture iiT wire work on aecoiini of the numerous calls lor sam*', I take pleasure in announcing that it ismyainito make this uewdeparture a success. 'J'o (io this I have reduced |)rices wherever jios- As a spceinl inducMMueul to introduce ni\ work On Orders of $50.00 30 per cent. off. On Orders of 25.00 25 ** '* On Orders of 10.00 . 20 " *' On Orders of 5.00 15 '• " Write for my price list, .lust out. t F. J. FOSTER, Wholesale Florist, 109 North llth St . ST. LOUIS, MO. t JtEI.I, 5IAIN |H;>| a. '/ KIM.orK (■ tiio. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTtTREHS OP FLORISTS- LETTERS. This wooden box nicely Btalned and var- nished, 18x30x1'^ made in two sectionsf one for each size letter, g^iven away with first order of 50O letters. Blocfe Letters. 1 ^ or 2-Inch etze. per 100, $i.OO. Script Leiters. $4 Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading; florists everywhere and for sale by &11 wholesale tilorlsta and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES, FAnCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE. Oldest, largest and most reliable dealer in the U. S. Hinsdale. Mass. C. W. WORS^^^®^^^^^^ 2740 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. at ....WHOLESALE.... ROSES, and a full line. aOWERS m w w Headquarters for the South West jn ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale florists and dealers in TloriStS' SUPpHeS Special facllltlea f r Bhlpplns: Biuth. Unequalled re- turns for iiood stuck. Open nlgbt and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3134 Olive Street, j» ^-t Jt St. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER, Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. Limited CHRYSANTHEMUMS. LILY OF THE VALLEY CARNATIONS. ROSES. 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. ) l| Wholesale \ Extra Fancy Stock. Mention American Florist. Florists. Wbol|5ale flower/\arKjfe Cincinnati, Oct. 20. Boses, Beauties, select 15 00{Si20 00 medium 10C0ib12 6O Brides 3 00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 2 OOfe 4 00 Meteors HIOcs 4.00 " Perles 2 00(5) 3 00 rsmatlona 1 (J0@1 fO Lil? of the valley 4 00 Hmllax 12. 506 15.00 Adlantum.. 1.00 AHDaracrus 50.0*1 rommon ferns 15 1 'Urysanthemums 12. 50® 15 OO St. Loins, Oct. 20. Rosea, Beantles 3 00@15 00 Meteors 2.00(a 4 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Kalserlns.. 2.00® .'S.OO Carnations l.OC® 2 00 Smllax 12.60 Adlantum I.OO Asparagus 40.00i 50.00 MlLWAtTKEB. Oct. 20. Roses, Beauties, long. . perdoz. I.50®2 00 ■' •' medium " " 1 00®1 25 shoit " " r5®l 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 3 00® 4.00 Perles 3 00® 4.00 Meteors. Easerlns 3.(0<-i 5 00 Carnations 75'ft 2.0U Ulndloll. Smllax Adlantum Common ferns.. Asparagus 2.00® 3.00 12 50 .To .10 50.00 Buffalo, Oct. 20. Roses, Beauties 5.00®20 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2 00® 0 00 Meteors 2.00® ti.OO Perles Nlphetos 2 00® 4 00 " Kalserlns 3.00® U.OO Carnations, ordlnnry 50® 1 uO fancies 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4 00® 5.00 Smllax 10 C0@16.00 Adlantum I.OO® 1.'26 Asparagus oO.00®76.IO Hardy Ferns 20 Vlulfts 50® 1 10 ChrysaLthemums 10. 00® 20. 00 LOU19VILLK, Oct. 20. Roses, Beauties perdozen 75®2.00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 3. OO MetPOl's 2. CO® 3.00 Kalserlns 2 OO® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 2.00 Carnations, fancy 1.25® 1.50 common 1.00 Violets 50® .75 Hmilax. perdozen 1.26® 2.0O Adlantum 75® I.OO AsparHgut, per string 50 Dagger ferns per M.Sl.OO Fancy ■* " 1.50 IpagDS PliosDS NaiDS. Stringa lO feet long, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLiOn, Brighton, Mass. GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. U/U Z I^A?TIIIP WHOLESALE wiyi. r. ivAollNb ^^Jr^i^^^sion 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alio Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs C0MPg;Ep'0f6(JRllE, wEworT wt. — IIMPORTERS .1SUL66 (r;Mi^^S GEO. A. KUHL, Wliolesale Cut Flowers ROSES AND CAR^UIOMS■ QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. Orders should be placed NOW lor K:lsey's Southern Galax Leaves BR LLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. Green are ready. IJr.-u-'e about last of October. Inforraalion fret-, ol leadin*^ wholesnlers or the introducer. HARLAN P, KELSEY, 1150 Tremoiit BIdfr . Koalon, i>Ta88. Proprietor Blelilands Nurs. ry. In North Ca'ollna. If you've surplus stock we can tell j-ou how to sell it. 346 The American Florist. Oct. 22, ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER CO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO CHRYSANTHEMUMS 75cto''ji.5o Fancy. ..p.OO to 3.C0 We control the crops of Chicago's best Chr>santhemuiTi growers. PRICE LIST PerlW Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors $2 to $4.00 Perles 2 to 3.C0 Kaiserin 3 to 5.C0 Carnations 1X0 Carnations, fancy 2.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Tuberose Spikes 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 60c to 75c Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 1.00 ^ ?;g&&66-:&&:&&&:i ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ' V. M. & W. I Wholesale Florists t ♦ 47 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErFRON, Mor. ....CHICAGO. Wbole^ale flower/\arl^fe CHICAQO, Oct. 21. Roses, Beauties, extra long, per doz. .3.00 24 Inch ■ •• . 2-tO 2U •■ ■■ " ..150 15 •• ■• •■ ..1.00 10 " ■■ •■ .. .To i: " ■' '• .. .60 •■ BrtdBB 2.00® 3.00 " KalserlDS 2.00® 4.00 *' Bridesmaids 2 00® 3 00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Metears 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 75® 1 00 fancy 1 60® 2 00 Lily of the valley ■'.00 Adiantum 60<® 1 00 Common ferns „ ^ „ 20 Bmllax 10.00®12 00 Asparagus 4n.00®60.00 Violets 1 00* 1 2.-> Chrysanthemums 8 00(<_t25 00 Relnliero Bros. CUT FLOWEIS 600,000 FEET OF GLASS! Wholesale Growers ....of We can till all orders on short notice with all leading v:irieties of Roses and Carnations. We ARE Headquarters for Fine AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Givcusa trial and convin.-p yourself. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. A. G. PRINCE & CO. WUolesalG GUI) Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agentefor the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 k. 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. WM. C. SMITH, 'Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET, ^ PHILADELPHIA. Consignments Solicited. Special attention given to shipping orders Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Plione 1-41 2i; D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations, Violets solicited EDWARD REID, wnoiesaie Florist 1526 RANSTEAD STREET, Lona Distance 'Plione. PHILADELPXI A. '' Everybody is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. 19-21 e RANDOLPH ST CM I C/\0 O WHOLESALE OROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. HIGH GRADE GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, ■o they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WII>E DESIGNS: A Full Line. Write usfor our Illustrated Catalogue. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialt'y^.j*,^* 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. TeleI'BOnB 3922 D. WIETOR BROS. srcr'EssoRS to ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of GUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, ....CHICAGO Headquarters For American Beauties aOQ»GOS»OOOGG 4.00 ■■ extra 4 00® 0 CO Beauties, extra 13 60® 16 OO flrstB 6.10® 8-00 seconds 4 00ati.OO Carnations 1 CO® 1 50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 OO Asparagus strings 35 OOC'tSO.OO Sprengerll per bunch .50®!. 1)0 Smllax 12. 00® 15.00 Violets, double 35® .60 Cosmos 25® 60 Chrysant hemums 12 00® 16.00 CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Proprietors. The New England Headquarters for the best grade of flowers at all — — ~— seasons of the year 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, Wholesale Florists, Always on Hand; CARNATIONS, aUtDESMAIDS. BRIDES. i j7 JOBBERS IN ^^FLORISTS' SUPPLIES FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneers. 84 Hawley Street. BOSTON. GEORGE A. SUTHERLAND, Cut Flowersi Florists' Supplies WHOLESALE. 67 Bromfield St.. BOSTON, MASS. It 18 Good Uusiness Policy to Mention the American Florist when you Write to an Advertiser. 1 ^)I!^LwLw«« •• ROSES! Brides, Maids and Beauties. TOP GRADE FLOWERS. EVERYTHING IN MARKET. John I. Raynor 49 WEST 28th STREET i^ NEW YORK CITY. Thos. Young, Jr. # # Wiiolesale Florist 43 West 28tli Street, New York. WALTER F. SHERlDftN, WHOLESALE 59 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price list on application ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 33 WEST 30th STRtlT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX^,^ EDWARD G. HORAN, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK. WH0LE8SLE FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of the countrv. F'rice Utt on application. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 16J6 38th St. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. J. .T. rp:RKiN-i. KsT.\ni.[sHEli 1>^T-. K. totter J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS... J9 West 29th St., NEW YORK. 8MUEL S, PENN06K. WHOLESALE FLORIST, .fINE VALLEY AWAYS ON HAND. 612-14-16 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 348 The American Florist, Oct. 22, The ^eed TR^eie. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Everett B. Clark. Pre" : Jos A. boigiano. 1st Vice- eres. ; S. F. WlLLARl), Wethersfleld, Conn , Secy and Treas. New York. — W. J. Mandeville was a recent caller. London reports demand for Wisconsin green peas; canary seed harder in value, hemp higher, trifolium exhausted. UxFAVORABUE weather and low prices consequent on over-production the past two years may reduce the output of bou- quet green in northern Wisconsin. Telegraph advice is received that the government seed contract has finally been awarded to the New York Market Gardeners' Association (A. C. Nellis). Kansas City, Mo.— A fire broke out October 11 on the fifth floor of the Trum- bull Seed Company, destroying the entire stock on that floor while the water dam- aged stock in the rest of the building. The insurance is $18,000 which nearly covers the loss. S. H. Church, of Indianapolis, and Frank T. Emerson, of Omaha, were Chi- cago visitors this week. Max Wilhelmi, of F. Barte'des tS: Co., Denver, and H. T. Hopkins, of the John H. Allan Seed Co., Cape Vincent, N. Y , enroute home from the Wisconsin pea district, were in Chi- cago October 15; Chas. P. Braslan arrived from Southern California October 21; E. H. Vick, Rochester. The Selection of Fertilizers. The following, irom a recent bulletin of the Kentucky Agricultural E.'tperiment Station, while especially directed to farmers is equally applicable to the grow- ing of plants under g ass: "In regard to the proper selection of fertilizers we can only say briefly that their profitable use will depend upon a knowledge of the needs of the particular soil to which they are to be applied, and the requirements of thecrop to be grown. The latter knowledge has been gained once for all for most farm crops by a scientific study of these crops, but the needs of ihe soil must in most cases be learned by the farmer himself, either from systematic field experiments, or by obser- vation and experience. If it is necessary for a farmer to use commercial fertilizers, and he is working upon a kind of soil that has not already been tested, we believe it will pay him to learn its needs by carry- ing out systematic experiments with fertilizers. The experiments made at the station amply illustrate this. It would be very unprofitable to buy phosphates for use on soil like that of the station farm, but potash salts could be profitably used there with most crops. This is because the soil is already rich in phos- phates. But if it were deficient in phos- phates, as is the case with many soils in this state, it would be unprofitable to use potash salts alone, and one would have to supply phosphates. It is there- fore necessary in purchasing a commer- cial fertilizer tb consider, first, what our soil needs for the crop to be raised, and then to look for that lertilizer containing most of those substances, in an available form, as shown by its chemical analysis and guaranteed by the manufacturer, at the least cost. It is well to bear in mind, also, that nitrogen compound, are the most expensive constituents of commer- cial fertilizers, and if we can keep up our nitrogen supply by means of clover, cow peas, or other leguminous plants, or by barnyard manure, and purchase only such phosphates and potash as may be needed, we will have accomplished a great saving." St. Paul. WEATHER AFFECTS STOCK. — CARNATIONS BRING BIG PRICES.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — TRADE IS GOOD. — STORE NEWS. Damp, dark weather has had a deteri- orating efiect on stock, curtailing the cut and injuring the quality. Carnations are becoming scarce and are held quite uni- formly at $2 per hundred. Roses are fairly plentiful. Chrysanthemums are showing their heads in most stores but do not sell very rapidly. Fitzwygrams are all gone; Bergmann is in its prime; Yellow Monarch and Merry Monarch, a noble pair are arriving in limited quanti- ties; Glory of Pacific made its initial bow October 16 and is disappointing on account of poor color. Elvena, another new pink, made its first appearance the same date. Violets, which were doing nicely, are held in check by the dark weather, so that very few good blooms have been seen as yet. Shipping trade is reported as excellent by those firms whodoacountry business. Society is just beginning to resume its usual round of gaiety so that business promises a nice increase. Holm & Olson have doubled the size of their store, put in a large refrigerator and now have one of the finest places in the city. A. S. Swanson had a very large decora- tion in Minneapolis a few days since. It amounted to several hundred dollars. Mr. Ekstrand has abandoned the old houses he formerly rented and has leased H. H. Schulte's place on Grand avenue. Felix. Ashtabula, O. — Mrs. S. A. Carpenter recently lost a considerable sum, a burglar breaking into her residence. Portland, Me.— Joseph A. Dirwanger has secured quarters in the Cunningham block where he will open a branch store. Minneapolis, Minn. — H. H. Miller, known to the trade as a dealer in green and holly, died recently in Santiago, of yellow fever. He had taken a car load of merchandise there and expected to make a fortune. HOW TO ...GROW... My 24-pp. book- Ipt on M. Cult, tree to buyers or Intend- Idk buversof spawD -til others, 10 cents. New eupplementon outdoor culture by JNO. G Gardner Inel "ded, Thlni shipment due to arrive at this port November Tih. Pr ces on application . C. C, Watson, Junlper&WalnutStB., Phila,, Pa, FRESH Mushroom Spawn. Tin- 1IK8T and iiioit itruductivL' type of English Spawn. Quality and condition guaranteed. G. H. R. is prepared to ship large quantities throughout the com- ing season. Lowest terms upon application. G. H. RICHARDS, MA NUFA CTURER. 124 Southwark St., LONDON, S. E. Will unknown correspondents please enclose London references. ALWAYS ON HAND. VALLEY COLD STORAGE C.VSES of 2.500 pips, e."!tra quality, $25.00; per 100) $12 00 CASES of 30O0 pips, good quality, $25.00; p«r lOUO $10 00 GLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. -- DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. 'riiny ure Ihe best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free lo the trade only. UKNRV A. DRBER, FhUadeiphla, Pa. August RoIker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Fto- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . . FOR LISTS ADDRESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. I 'I 'I Philadelphia. BURPEE^S SEEDS Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. 5hrub Seeds and Forest Collected Seedlings a specialty. Price list on applieation. Magnolia Tri- petalia and Dogwimil Seeds. 10 lbs. of ea. $8. HORACE PERRY, """n-.NNEsst^'"""*'^- The Only Machine on the market for autoraatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS.. U.S. A. Cox Seed Co. SEED GROWERS San Trancisco, Cal. Established in 1876, SPECIALTIES Onion, Lettuce, Celery, Sweet Peas IN VARIETY iSgS. The American Florist. 349 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I WIETOR BROS. WHOLESALE GROWERS OF. CtJ^t I^lo^v%rer» f^^ ^2^ 9^^ t^^ 9^^ ....OF.... Carnations We grow 50,000 plants of all the leading va- rieties, and they can- not be surpassed. t^* ^* t^f* «^^ v^ :♦♦. We are Headquarters for American Beauties of which we cut from 2,000 to 3,000 daily. Our Brides, Meteors, Maids and Perles were never better. ^ %^ «m oe WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. REGULAR SKIPPING ORDERS WILL RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION. ♦AAAAA^A AAAAAAAA4 A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ^ ^ ^ j>t All C D D II I II N Manufacturer of Florists' • ncnitinniin suppnes. 404-406-40 -410-412 E 34th St.. New York City. John Conley & Son, ManoCacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. REED & KELLER IR^lorists* g^t3.t3|3lies 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. LONG NEEDLE PINES fs.co per loo PALM LEAVES 1200 per 100 DAGGER FERNS sac. pe' 1000 WILD SMILAX in any size cases. EVER- GREENSnr :i[| kin<1s sbipi»'d prompflv aiul on short noti'_-t_*. Telegraph Station, |_^ n n for Insurance Against Damage by tlail .^^^^^^^■■■■^^ Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. J. HAIL CHRYSANTHEMUMS s-^ We have a very choice lot, all grown to single stems, and for the coming week will have, in yellows MrS. 0. P. Bassett and Mrs. Whilldin. In whites, Mrs. H. Robinson and extra fine Ivory. Prices, $1.00 to $2.00 per dozen. ^ J- J- J- J- ^ Bassett & Washburn, 88waba"shi,raHic«Go GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. J"" m m w (f^ OF ,. .. CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUBS AND ATTENTION, SECRETARIES! EXHIBITIONS. The season of Chrysanthemum Exhibitions beintr close at hand, we have, as in seasons past, placed ourselves in position to supply your Club with our beautiful CHRYSAMHEIWUM LITHOGRAPHS. We have just issued, at a very irreat expense, two new lithoL'raphs (a full sheet and a half sheet), which we I:)elieve are the handsonipst yet otTered. They are entirely new in desijju, and. beinj; highly illuminated are admirably fitted for advertising your coming exhibition. Hi lift We respectfullv solicit your patronag*.. and will be pleased to send samples and prices on application. ;#' URDCRS WILL BE PROMPTLY MLLED. THE COURIER LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. "'%S§ig;S&&§;&:g&gg§-&g:§i&g^g^&gjgi&g-g-:&:&g&&S6;6f&:&gigg;g-:S&:&&&&g;&&g^'" Have yoo received our NEW CATALOGUE of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIRE WORK, etc.? If not, drop us a postal and same will be mailed to you. Please inspect it before buying elsewhere. Wholesale Commission Florists..^.3t DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. PLANTS, BULBS. ETC. BOX 103. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS. P.O. 350 The American Florist. Oct. 22^ The Nursery T^^b. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. I.. Brooke. Pre".; B. albebtson Vlce-Pre«.; OIOROB C. Seageb. Rochester. N. T.. Secy. Oscar Lamar has purchased the Mc- Quigg farm near Waco, Tenn., for the purpose of establishing a large nursery. B. B. Jordan, McCune, Pa., has an apple orchard of 160 acres of trees from four to sixteen years old from which he has thus far picked and marketed 1600 barrels at an average price of $3 per barrel. C. H. Perkins, of Jackson & Perkins Co., has just purchased a farm of 338 acres located about two miles southeast of the village of Lyons, N. Y., considera- tion $13,000. The place is known as the Moses Mirick farm and was once sold for $25,000. Enforcing a Nursery Contract. Eight years ago a western nurseryman was awarded a contract to set out a large number of trees along the streets of Garden City, Kas., upon the understand- ing that he was to be paid for such of them as might be found to be growing and thrifty at the end of two years. The two years rolled around and the con- tractor called for an inspection and count- ing of the saplings. Under the advice of the city attorney the municipal authorities refused either to conduct the inspection or to pay for the trees, claiming that the whole con- tract was illegal. The nurseryman carried his case to court, and has just been awarded a ver- dict for $33, 133, representing the contract price of every tree which on his own testi- mony was in good condition at the stip- ulated time. — Nazareth, Pa., Item. KENTUCKY ^ FIELD-GROWN Am. Beauty La France" pink $!d.00 Bridesmaid Mrae. Jos. Schwartz Mme. Camille Comte de lu Harth Henry M. Stanley Souv. de P. Gaulain Lady Castlerejish Mme. Marsiottin Homer Mme. Cecil Brunner LeoDie Oesterrieth Celsiea Mif^nonette Emoress of China Mme. S "hwaller Monte Carlo Mrs. Degraw Elisa Boelle Pesse S;iKan Chas. Rovolli Oath. Mermet Miss Ethel Browulow Janne d'Or C'fsse Riza du Pare Appoliue $6.0(1 ROSES La France, white Belle Siebrecht per 100. L;i Passe Vera Mme. Jean Sisley American PerTeclion Vic. de Wautier Bou^ere GraziUa Louis de la Rive Mme. Etienne Adam Duchess of Edinburgh Elisa Hevman Pink- Daily Arch Duke Charles Agrippina Louis Phillips James Sprunt Mme. C. Kuster Little Pet Mme, Bosanquet Mme. Lambard Mosella Maman Cochet The Bride Jeanne Guillamez per 100. PERPETUALS. Pres. Lim oin Gloire de Margottiu Boule de Neige Caroline Goodrich Mme. A Carriere HYBRID Vick's Caprice- Gen. Jacqueminot Mme. Plautier Chas. Lefebvre Marie Baumafin i. 88.00 per 100. Yellow, pink and white Ramblers $6. 00 per 100 1000 Sauguinca 4,00 Also fine stock of BOUVARDIAS for immediate delivery. Address NANZ & NEUNER, Louisville, Ky. J. H. H. BOYD TREE and SHRUB, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE, Sequatchie County. TENN. fieod for pi Ice ilat. ....SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO FLORISTS.... ON THE LARGEST STOCK OF Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines /I Roses IN THE UNITED STATES. WRITE TO US FOR SPECIAL PRICES. W. & T. SMITH CO., Geneva, N. Y. The New WHITE Blackberry 64Tr .^"^^ ^■"^A. ^■"^fc Tr~^Tr"7^ ^'■^ ^^ I have 100,000 of them. Write for price.. F. L. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. True slock of Burbank's w ^^ »— ^ w—^ M ^ ■"^ g^y New WHITE Blackberry I L^hlrS Citcvl Cuts loaned free to Beedamen who will catalogue It. ^- ^^^ ^"^m ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^*^^ Sample lithograph and descriptive circular tree. CAUTION.— All pe'"BonB arn warned ngalDst purchaslnu any blackberry plants said to be of the white Tarl"tv "Iceberg " originated by me. except the stock oftered by Jackson & Perkins Co . of Newark. New York, whom'l have appointed my sole agents tor the propagation and IntronucHoa of said binckberry, nnd In whose hands I placed my entire stock. LUTHER BURBANK, Santa Rosa. Cal. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, New York. F.&F. NURSERIES S Wholesale Growf rs, TREES &, PLANTS In Full Assoplment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. •Hiiitiiiiiiititiiitititituituitiiiiiiiiiimi* I ....AUTUMN J 898.... I SPRINGFIELD* EW JERSEY. One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- a ment; all sizes...**^.^ I Half Million... a Deciduous Trees for street, lawn 3 and avenue planting..^.^ a 300,000 Vines, Iris, Clematis, iVctincdiu fe 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, t f THE WM. H. MOON CO. | 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. P •TTTTTTtTTTTTnnmmTTTmTTTTnTTTTTTTTmme YELLOW RAMBLER ROSES-I££±i«^ Strong field-grown plants, three feet, $7.00 per hundred. J. FAERBER, Rose View, Monroe Co.. n. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS. A very select quality, T5c. per bale; 10 bales, J6.00. Grown and packed by M. I. Lyons, Babcock, Wis. Write for prices on car lots. Viburnum Tomentosuffl A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERENNIALS sPkaiLrY Pricf list und (lfs and THOS. HOG& HYDRANGEAS strong, fleld-grown plants. \Vith3 to. T crowns . . . . $1.00 pi-r 10; ||8.00 per lOO ■■ 1 to 3 ■' 7.=. •■ .1.00 ASPARARUS SPREN6ER1 $6.00 ) per loot Fine, tliritty stuff from deep 2'/j-inch pots, 6 to 10 inclies tall and witti 5 to 10 stalks. FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeonies* Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Special quotatlona Kladly suboiuted by letter. Jackson & Perkins Go. n ewark, ew York. WANTED. Ornamental Trees, including Weeping Willows. Send full particulars as to variety, age, size, etc., to F. C. AUSTIN MFG. CO., '^ Harvey, III. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Norgery, READINO, MASS. Established 1854. Mention American Klorlst. HflRDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $.50 pbr 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.. PA. Good growers are good advertisers in the American Florist. Are you one of thein? lSg8. The American Florist. 351 'MUMS Order of us if you want EXTRA SELECT. Months ago we made arrangements with some of the best and largest growers about Chicago to handle their entire cut of Chrysanthemums: Olory Of Pacific, Ivory, Yellow Queen, Wanamakcr, Viviand- Morel, Bonnaffon, Frank Hardy and others, and THEY RE COMING IN. Now we're looking for buyers for splendid blooms, at from $1.25 tO $3.00 per dOZCn. Every order shipped within two hours of its receipt at any time. VE guarantee satisfaction. ROSES We are exclusively rose growers and produce all our own stock. We've always Beauties, Brides, Bridesmaids and Meteors. There are none better than the blooms we are ship- ping to a constantly grow- ing- list of buyers. CARNATIONS We have a never ending supply of the productions of the very best growers in Chicago, all leading varie- ties, and are fixed for big business. PRICES We always give buyers the benefit of the lowest mar- ket rates on good stock. J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Bouquet a"". ...Green iMy_. WRITE FOR PRICES .^TO.^ Vaughan's Seed Store CHIC>«GO: 84 & 86 Randolph St. NEW YORk: 14 Barclay St. SHIPPING LABELS '-^ Cut Flowers# Size 4^4x6 inches, printed in red on gum- nied paper with leaf adopted bv the S. A. F. Pri.-e with your card, 600, $2,85; 1000, |4„')0. Samples free. ELECTRO or THIS LEAF. POSIPAID, $1.25. \ American Florist Co ^ c.Htc.xnn \ ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2!-i-inch pots $7.00 per 100 ROSES, Bride and Bridesmaid, 3>/s-in. pots, $.5 per 100 Cyperus Alternifolius, S!4-in. pots JS-.W per 100 Crevillea Robusta.3'4-in. pots $2.50 per 100 ' (NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. ASPARAGUS ROOTS '.^ !: r il GOLDICN BKDDF.R !ind VERSCHAFFELTII COLKUS. 2i4-in. pots. VIXCAS, 3!i-in iiots. AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. SMILAX. 2H-inch pots. '^ GKRANU'MS, rooted cuttins. U. S. Gfant. S. A. Nutt, Murlvliind and La Favorite. J^^Pnces on application. Suniple by mjiil on receipt of 10c. /J. /. HART, Mgr.. Box'244, Hackettstown. N. J. SPECIAL OFFER Gloirc dc Lorraine ....BEGONIA.... The grand, St ^uvelty ot the diy and one of the best selling plants for Florists ever offered. Bloonii continuously, autumn, winter and spring. Flowers beautiful clear pink. Plants present a mass of floral love- liness for months. Fine sirong plants from 4-in. po(s, per doz , S7 50; per \00, $55 00 Flowering plants, from 2'/i-m. pots, per doz, $4.75; per 100, $35.00. Now ready. R. & J. FAROUHAR & CO., 16 and 19 South Alarket St., BOSTON. STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of aU 'MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. 17th. LADY FIIZWYGRAM, s.ooperd,. Cash with onlcr. plpafic. FRED. BURKI, Bellevue, Pn. NOTICE.... Florist ! MONEY IN SHEAVES ! MONEY IN FERN DISHES! MONEY IN FINE BASKETS ! ir YOL BUY THEM RIGHT. We have spent a lifetime building up our busi- ness in Exclusive Florists' Supplies. It is now the largest business in this line on the American Continent. AVe have worked up to this position by endeavoring to serve the best interests- of the florists' trade. PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR YOU MEANS PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR US. THE GOODS ARE READY A Full Line of Fall Stock. WHAT DO YOl WANT ? It will pay you to consult us before you Diiy H.6ayers(lorfer&Co. Manufacturers and Importers, 50-56 N. 4th St,, PHILADELPHIA, pli. 352 The American Florist. Oct. 22^ Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of i-omins contests or other events of interest to our bowline, shooting iind cycline read, rs are solicited and will be given p'lace in this column. _ .VddrGssancorr.-sponueDcc for this department to Win J StewHrt.67Ifronifield St., Uoston.Mass.; Robt Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Orange, N. J.— The New Jersey Flori- cultural Society has organized a bow- ling club and practice games are indulged in every Friday evening. Sport at St. Louis. Several of the best bowlers are on the sick list, which accounts for the small attendance at the last game. Here is the score: Name. 1st 2d 3d 4th Mh Av J. J. Keneke 128 163 121 21fi 145 154 C. A.Kuehn 137 162 99 126 171 139 C.C.Sanders Ill 122 118 134 148 125 F.J. Fillmore 67 116 127 13U 118 111 E. F. Tesson 10? 118 92 b9 101 With Chicago Bowlfrs. Honors were easy at the last meeting. While John Zech made the high average J. S. Wilson rolled 182, which was the best record made. Following is the score: Name. 1st 2nd 3d 4th Av John Zech 144 163 174 123 151 J. S. Wilson 182 110 145 122 139 Jno. Ueenan 141 142 143 102 132 P. J. Hauswirth 131 136 128 131 131 C. Hushes 113 125 97 140 118 Alex Henderson 147 108 103 107 116 A Lalige 108 129 105 114 Henrv Rowe 84 90 145 78 99 J.C.Vaughao 82 93 93 89 make a match game impossible. It will do no harm, however, to say that J. H. Troy made highest score, even Alex. Buriis and Theo. Roehrs having to suc- cumb to this new champion. By-laws will be adopted on Monday evening, October 24, and every member of the New York Florists' Club should be present. With Cleveland Bowlers. That which was intimated some time ago as likely to occur, has taken place, and the bowling club as a separate organ- ization no longer exists. Formal action has been taken and all members of the Florists' Club are now entitled and wel- come to the use of the alleys upon equal terms with the bowling contingent. Bowling will be the pastime hereafter at the conclusion of the Florists' Club meet- ing upon the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, and on all the other Monday evenings of the year all members of the Florists' Club who are in good standing are at liberty to disport themselves upon the alleys to their heart's content. Heretofore pretty much all the fun going has been the exclusive property of the bowling club, but these new arrangements give everybody a chance. A. STOCK.. Indianapolis Pastimes. John Hartje has bUilt a large basin under one of his carnation benches and there he keeps his minnows for bass fishing. The organization of the Florists' Bowl- ing Club is postponed till after the show. The monotonj' of the flower hall in Market was recently broken by a boxing match between two florists. The con- testants were not evenly matched in weight and showed a deplorable tend- ency to disregard scientific rules and flower vases. H. Junge. Bowling at Flatbush. Four new balls, two sets of new pins, a coat of paint on the walls and of oil on the floors, makes the alleys very freshand attractive looking, and the bowlers are eager for visitors, so that they may show how nicely the Flatbush boys are pro- vided for. At the last meeting, October 13, Riley, who is one of the strongholds of the club, couldn't roll 100, but Louis Schmutz made an average of 165 in three games, a feat which he duly celebrated by performing a series of somersaults. J. H. Troy and J. L Donlan, of New York City, were visitors. Prosser won the "pot." New York Bowling. The New York Florists' Club will bowl at Immeil's' alleys, corner Thirty-second street and Fourth avenue, every Monday evening except the second Monday in each month when the bowling will take place in the afternoon, that being the evening for the regular club meeting. The first trial of the alleys was on Mon- day evening, October 17. The scores made were so large that, by request, we refrain from publishing them lest this might frighten away otherclubsand thus FiTCHBURG, Mass —Joseph Fuller had his first flower opening for the season on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, September 29. A gratifying attendance of the public was secured and the estab- lishment looked exceedingly well in its holiday dress. Edwardsville, III.— J. F. Ammann will send 700 pot plants to the show at St. Jacob earl}' in November. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS. 66 Beaver St., - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 187 All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited. >^ i^ <.^ THE Regan Printing House MRSERY SEED FLORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9t Plymouth Place, ALL Kurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do^husiness with Europe should send tor the ii CATALOGUES. FLORAL ART CATALGUE of Cot Flowers and Designs, 16 pages, 96 illustrations, priced. Sample copy 20c. in stamps. PALMS, HOUSE PLANTS and how to treat them. New, handsome and prac- tical; 16 pages, 12 illustrations. Sample copy free. D/lNl B. LONG, ""■'"I'ITfalo. n. y. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars a no chair cars (free) between Buttalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A., 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Bodon, Man. C. S. CRANE. G°n. Pass. & Tkt. Aat.. St. Louis. Mo. Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries. - Notts. England. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. (3" Write now. Delays ara Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'v, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ClilCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes UluatratlonB for this paper. the; Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHED 184L The 'GARDENBRS' CHRONICLE" has been FOB ovEK Fifty Ye.^rs the Leading Journal oi Ita clasB. It has achieved this position because, while speolallT devotlnK Itselt to supplying the dnlly require- ments of wardenera of all classes, much of the Infoi^ matlon furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the ■OAKDK.SERS' CURONICLK" Is looked up to as the standard authokitt on the subjects of which It treats- Subscription t) the Onlted States, H.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVB. Office:— 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London, England. IOl.L.El^- J^tscKe gartne^?eitui\(5 The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticultnre and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richlv illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, inclucling postage. Sample copies free. TiiAwtdT/^lIer-Trfurh rSgS. The American Florist. 353 KENNICOTT BROS. CO. The Jubilee Has Greatly Increased the Demand. The Jubilee Has Stiffened Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers LONG DIST'kNCL TEltPHONl EXPRESS 466 Rooms 22 and 23. *No_FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. UNDER THIS DATE. OCTOBER P. AND D. AT COST. Peh 10(». AMERICAN BEAUTIES. long $15.00 to $20.00 medium... 10.00 to 12.50 short .5.00 to H.OO URIDES. METEORS 2.00 to 4.00 MAIDS 2.00to 4.00 PKRLES 2.00to aOO ROSES, our selection 2.-50 CARNATIONS, coinraon 75 to 1.00 fancy 1.25 to 1..50 TDREROSE "SPIKES" 3.00 to 5.03 20, WE QUOTE AS FOLLOWS: P. AND D. AT COST. PER 190. VALLEY $ 5.00 VIOLETS 60 to $ 1.25 CHRYSANTHEMUMS lO.UO to 25 00 ADIANTUM 60 to 1.00 SMILAX lO.OOto 13.00 FERNS, common 20 per lOOe $1.50 See Our Price lists in Trade Papers. Above prices subject to change without notice. All Flowers in season at lowest market rates. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES and WIRE WORK a specialty. On WIRE GOODS we can discount OUR OWN OR ANY OTHER LIST. Write for particulars. St^re open week days until 6:30 P. M. Sundays and Holidays until noon only. Respectfully Yours, When writing: mention American Florist. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY. 5Sgee®gteggggg:^2ggteg@gSgg@gg@g@SSg@geggggSe@gg§ggg8ggggSSsgggggS^^ STRONG, FIELD-GROWN Variegated Vincas. Large plfluts suitable for 5-inch and 6-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa. Nit-e sto<'k, just ri^ht for 5-inch, 6-inch and 7-inch pots, at $5.00, $H.OO and $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Suitalile for 4-inoh pots, $6.00 per 100. VICK & HILL CO., Rochester, N.Y, ANTON SGHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS ■For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Cjme. see and coDvlnce yourself. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong;: plants. ].>er di»z,,J3. 50: per 100, .f:^r.50 . V, " lor 5and 6-iQ. pots per doz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00 :Modiuni sii'e. '• a.OO: '• 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 ,v i!-iii pots, per doz., 4.50 i;\lra fine jilants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. 1.. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. -Always mention the. American Florist SILVER MEDALS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO Acalypha Sanderi.. AT BOSTON AND NEW YORK EXHIBITIONS. It is the finest flowering novelty of tlie century, and a perfect Florists plant. An everblooming, decorative and most striking intro- duction. Spikes of bloom GLOWINQ CRIMSON SCARLET, SO to 35 inches long:. KriiTH January to December it can be had in bloom; in'ch small as well as lar^e plants produce spikes in ereat proriisinii. Fitit'. well-rooted plants, ready for delivery October 20th, in 2'i>°inch pots, $1 00 each, or $9.00 per dozen Strontrplaots, in 4'-inch pots, $2.00 each, or $15.00 per dozen. Ortlers tilled stri'-tlv in rotation. JULIUS ROEHRS, Florist, RUTHERFORD, N. J. when writing advertisers SPECIALTIES "— ROSES, from :i-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKIL.L. N. Y. CROTONS '"/;r?S!" Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. ir you feel disposed to try a sample do/.on in as many varieties, in 6-in. pots, vou may with conHdeuee forward the necessary $9.00 for same by either chectc or P. O. money or- der and satisfai'tion >\"ill be i:uaraii'tecd. Several thousand florists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of EDWIN LONSDALE, iMniu'> order otlicf. StH. H. Philadclpliia Chestnut Hill. PHriADELPHIA. these pages. 354 The American Florist. Oct, 2^^ Cincinnati. STEADY DEMAND FOR GOOD STOCK. — OUT- DOOR BLOOMS AT THEIR BEST. — HOFF- MEISTER's new rose. — CHRYSANTHE- MUM committee's first MEETING. Trade in cutflowers has been fairly good the past week with a steady demand for good stock. Roses and car- nations are improving daily in quality. As yet we have had no frost and outdoor flowers such as cosmos and dahlias are at their best at present. The Sixth street flower market has been overloaded with these flowers and prices realized are accordingly low. Last week I visited the Hoffmeister Floral Company's place and found genial Aug. Hoffmeister busy tying up a house of his new rose, a sport of the old Cath- erine Mermet. This house is worth see- ing. Planted the latter part of June out of 2-inch pots, the benches are crowded now with a robust growth covering every inch of space. The color is a shade darker than Bridesmaid and Mr. Hoff- meister claims it as a better keeper. This sport originated with them three years ago and several prominent rose growers predict a future for it. All ot their rose houses are in excellent condition. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., had a seedling chrysanthemum before the A C. S. committee here October 15. The flower is white with a slight cast of cream, of good size and strong stem. No doubt this is an improvement over exist- ing varieties owing to its earliness. John Evans, of Quaker City Ventilator fame, was a caller Saturday. John had his usual smile upon his countenance and sold two machines during his stay. H. SCHWARZ. K[NTIA S[EDS Gathered by our own collector. The most superior Kentia Seeds in the market. Our next consign- ment is due October 18th. KENTIA BELMOREANA, per looo, 12s FORSTERIANA, " 12s We shall be pleased to quote spe- cial prices for large quantities f. o. b. New York HOMER PRICE & CO. 14 Castle St., Long Acre. LONDON, W. C, GREATEST BARGAIN III PUNIS Because all stock offered is in A-l condition. ROSES— Maids and Hrides. 4-iiich, $7.50 per 100. Mfleor. Maids, Brides, Purles, Niphetos, 3- inch. J5.00 per 100. CARNATIONS — Field-grown, ready now. Daybreak. Scott. McGowan, Jubilee, Rose Queen, Heleu Keller, $5,60 per 100, or $80.00 per 1000. VIOLETS— Marie Louise, fleld-grown, ready iiciw, ,$5.00 per 100, or J40.00 per 1000. RUBBER PLANTS— Fieus Elastica, 5-inch at$5.00perd.iz. BEGONIA REX— 1-inch pots, $20.00 per 100, WM. F. KASTING ■ BUFFALO. N. Y. Orchids! ^ IMPORTED and established stock of Al quality always on ha ml. Also a com plete line ol best Cherrywood Baskets, Fresh Moss and Peat, [tc. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER cocos "^ *^**^ WEODELIANA.^ ^m^ « Having an exceptionally large stock of Cocos Weddel- ^^m^^^^^M^t iana (eighty-seven thousand plants), all in fine shape and /^jn,.., , , . ^ot'-s^t i of good color, we are in tSIHI <^^§EL:,t; W a position to offer better plants for the money than ever, and will supply, as long as the stock lasts, Per 100 Per 1000 2."4-inch pots, 4 to 5 inches high $8.00 $70.00 ■-'4 ■• 6to8 " 10,00 90.00 3 " 8 to 10 •■ 13.00 100.00 3 " 12 to 15 • 15.00 125.00 Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. -moim^ when writing please mention American Florist. For a lull line of Sea- sonable Stock, as well as Novelties and Spe- cialties, see our Current Wholesale List. ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDPELIANA. KENTIA BELMOOEANA. LATANIA BORBONIOA. For Sizes and Prices, see American Florist of October 1st, page 269. jt jt ^st .M «^ JOSEPH HEACOCK, Box 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. PALM S[EDS. The rollowiii:; MIST be ordered NOW direct: COCOS WF.DlilM.I.VNA $3.00 per 1000 GL.\/,liiMI 4.00 " GEONOMA GEACILIS 3.00 ' IMPF.RIALIS 4.00 - ARECA LCTESCENS 3,50 " Not less than per 5000 delivered at above price: careful packing and freight paid to New York. Cash with order. riDPHinC- I-arge exportation ot all V^K.^1 IlL'O . bestBrazilian Orchids, Ap- ply forquotatioiis. Frequent steamers to New York, KROMER & THIEME, Cable address: Caixa 904 - - - - Kromer. Rio. RIO DE JANEIRO. BRAZIL. Mention the Araeriuan Florist. ALM <£t^B^^ PRESn ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $100 $ti,SO $1.S,00 Forsteriana 1.00 6,iS0 15,00 J L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St.. NEW YORK CITY. MeutiuD Am. Flonai wlien wrltlns. INMWE5r 1708 HIULSTIDST Chicago THE FINEST STOCK IN- THE WORLD Azaleas Palms SANDER, Dgy 'Prees BRUGES, BELGIUM. ;! AGENT : Araucarias ^' d""""ock, I ROBT. CRAIO & SON | I Roses, Palms f j^ and Novelties in Decorative Plants. % Market and 49th Street. PHILADELPHIA PA,. *«♦— iSgS. The American Florist. 355 "JustaMomentwithYou" An opportunity to thank our many friends and patrons for their kind indulgence in the delay in filling orders this season. We had greatly improved our facilities, but the business was way beyond anything we had looked forward to; so we have once more enlarged our manufacturing department, and feel that we are now in a position to say that we can handle all orders with promptness and satisfaction. ^h^^hoM^^^^hom Our new Illustrated Catalogue is one of the finest ever produced in this line. Yours for the asking. No up-to-date florist can afford to be without one. JVI. ieiOE> & CO. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, 25 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^ atiiiiiiuuiuutitititiiiiimiiitiiUiiitiiititiiimiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiUitiiiiiiiiuiiiiAiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiA^mitiuumtiiiiiiitiiititiimniititnif^ PROFITABLE! Having a limited surplus of Bulbs as mentioned below we will unload same at prices LOW ENOUGH to make them profitable to every florist, be he a grower for the retail trade or commission man. Quotations by wire or letter on advice of quantity you can place. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, 11 to 12 centimeters. " " " 12 to 15 " " " " 13 to 15 " " " " 14 and up " LIGHT ROSE ROMAN HYACINTHS. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, Giant Flowered. " DOUBLE VON SION, 1st size. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. CALLA iETHIOPICA, 1st size. Chinese Sacred Lily. The best selling bulb for the retail counter trade. Per 100 S4.50. t^'Speclai ptlces for quantltleH. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Street, 84-86 Randolph Street, GIANT PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. NEW YORK, ^ CHICAGO. I HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY" BULB STOCK. 356 The American Florist. Oct, 2Z, Butte, Mont. Law Bros. & Day suffered a severe loss bv fire in their greenhouses on October 9. Previous to that they had found the demand for cut flowers far beyond the supply and were shipping in stock from Chicago, Milwaukee and Denver. They had 15,000 square feet of glass, under which they grew roses, carnations, chrys- santhemums and smilax, and prided themselves on having the largest retail business, according to the amount of glass, west of the Missouri river. They will force more bulbs this season than have ever been forced in the state and their stock in general was in fine condition for the winter, especially in the new houses which were planted to roses and smilax. It is expected that they will at once repair the damage to their houses. The State Nursery Co., of Helena, reports a good retail business at their Butte branch. L. A. Brouillard met with a serious loss by fire October 7. The fire started in the living rooms, which were attached to the greenhouses, and the dwelling rooms, including all furniture and personal effects, were consumed and about two- thirds of the greenhouses were destroyed. Mr. Brouillard, wife and five small children barelv escaped with their lives; loss about $3000, insured for $1500. L. Worcester Mass. Chrysanthemums are in, very good blooms of Bergmann, Glory of Pacific and Marion Henderson, and are selling well, averaging $3 per dozen at retail. Trade is very satisfactory and has about struck its winter gait. Good flowers are avail- able in quantitv, with no over abundance. A. H. L. il^CieanStock! Kentia Belmoreana fi-iii., 5 to 7 leavps $15 to $24 per dozen. 5- in., 5 to 6 leaves 12 Kentia Fosteriana 6-in., 5 to 6 leaves $12 to $18 per dozen. 5-in., 4 to 5 leaves 9 to 12 •"qrown carnations... A fine lot ready for delivery. THE COTTAGE GARDENS QUEENS. N. Y. Black Callas FIRST SIZE per 100 S3. 00 SECOND SIZE " 2.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. SPECIAL OFFER! Pandanus IJtilis. 2H-in. pots, beauti- ful, clean stock, $8.00 per 100. Only a limited number, tine lur growing on.... SIEBRECHT & SON ^ _m New ROCHELLE. N. Y. MLntiou the American Florist. AZALEAS Large Stock of Best Forcing Varieties. Order early and save heavy express charges. Can be safely freighted during October. 10 to 12 iacb CrowDs $35 per 100. 12 to 14 inch Crowas $48 per 100. 14 to 15 iocb Crowos $55 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA. fine stock. medium sized plants, with 6 to 8 leaves $i each, 8 to 12 leaves $1.75 each, 12 to 15 leaves $3 each. ARAUCARIA, Excelsa, 10 to 12 inches high $1 each, 15 inches high $1.25 each, 15 ov,- to 18 inches $1.50 each. f^j ASPARAGUS, Plumosus Nana, 2H inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Sprengerii,2^> inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100, 4 inch pots $15 per 100. NEPHROLEPSiS, Exaltata Bostoninsis, 2'; twJHtL / >ijp^^-_^i^'> wr ' -jfca»<>.jj^-fc._ jEi ijifc^ >, — rw ' inch pots $6 per 100. ' fS jffia. 4 "saerTNC^'--"C5a_l ^m^^S^m.^i^^SS'.-i roses, rield Grown, H. P. Etc. Large stock of strong healthy plants ot best varieties for forciiig, such as Baronesse Roths- child, Madam Gabriel Luizet, Magna Charta, Ulrich Brunner, Anna Diesbach, Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. J. H. Ling, Etc., $10 per 100. Write for prices on larger lots. Clio and Machioness of London- derry $12 per 100. Crimson Rambler extra strong $12 per 100. Full stock of Palms, Ficus and other Greenhouse Plants, Headquarters for ORNAHENTAL TREES and SHRUBS. Correspondence and personal inspection solicited. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 45 Painesville, O. ^.^ SPECIAL OffERS EOR 1898. Our $50.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of fWtNlY VARILTIES (liltv each), purchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in *rade^ list at $4.00 to $7.00 per 100, w ill be furnished'for $50.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other- wise packing; charLjed at cost. Our $75.00 per 1,000 Offer on Deciduous Shrubs. An assortment of TWENIY VAMETirS (fiftveach). purchasers' selection from Shrubs quoted in trade- list at $7.00 to $10.00 per UXi, will be furnished for $75.00, F. O. B. when cash accompanies order, other wise paokint^ chars:;ed at cost. 100,0 0 California Privet. 1 year. 2 years and 3 years. 5.lt0 Deutzia Gracilis. 12 to 15 mches, ve y fine for florists to force, 86.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 10,000 Hydrangea Panlculata, dififeteut sizes. Very Low Prices on Vines. AMPELOPSIS VKITCUII, 1 year 835.00 per 1000. 2 years 60.00 per 1000. ACTINIDIA ARGUTA, or Polygama, 1 year 8 00 per 100. 2 years 16.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, from 3-inch pots 35.00 per 1000. from 4 inch pots 60,00 per 1000. " *' open ground, 2 years, very strx>ng 75.00 per lOtO. ENGLISH IVY, 1 year, open ground, strong 50.00 per 1000. ■' " 2 vears, very long vines 60.00 per 1000. WICHURAIANA ROSES, 1 year 4».00 per 1000. " " very strong, 2 years 75.00 per 1000. DECIDUOUS TREES. An immense stock of Norway Sugar, Silver and Sycamore Maples. Purple-leaved Beech, u - aved Birch. Catalpas, Elms, Lindens, Horsechestnuts, Magnolias, Oaks and Willows. ?ro'mVT"s"''^° EVERGREEN TREES olSS^'^^^tZlt We are specially prepared to supply florists with Evergreens suitable for winter decorations, either for window boxes, tubs or pots. We recommend the dwarf varieties of ArborvitKs and Retinosporas where a small or medium growth only is desired, aud tall-growing Arborvi'aes where larger sizes are preferable; either size plants are of perfect form and well furnished to the base. We solicit your orders for these. PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE. PA. Successful Growers 4^Q Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by ^^^ advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT N0W.jt.9t iSpS. The American Florist. 357 CARNATIONS! Extra iiiie field-grown plants. Mrs. S. A. Northwav Per 100, $10.00 Flora Hill .'. " 6.00 PAEONIES.^-^ Fine field roots, with 4-5 eyes. Pit Doz. Pit UK). Double Whites $1.50 $12.00 Double rinks 1.00 8.00 Double Red (Officinalis) 1.50 12.00 Double Red, Tenuifolia fl.pl. 2. ,50 20.00 PANSV PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, $4 per lOOO, VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Creenhouses: CHICAGO: Wester'. Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS Clean, healthy. strodL; plants with plenty of roots. White Cloud, white. John Youns, white. Mary Wood, white. Storm Kin^, white. New York, pink. Pain'ed Lady. pink. Mrs. C. H. Duhme, pink C. A. Dana, pink. Dazzle, scarlet. Jubilee, scarlet. Gold Nugset, yellow. Psyche, varief;ated. Lily Dean, vane^iated. Meteor, crimson. St-nd for Price List. FRED. DORNER & SONS 00. FA FAYETTE. IND. I Am Loaded! Xnt with wit iuii] liiiiiiiir. but WITH GANNAS. For the next 10 d'lys I will sell leading varieties of ( annas dirt cheap for cash. Don't let this oliance slip by you. AUSTRIA, $1.00 per 100: $8.(H) per 1000. ITALIA, $1..W per 100. ALEHANNIA, 82.50 per 100. .\lso (.'hicago, Henderson. Franz, IJuchner. Egandale. and other leaders, at low rates. W. W. COLES, Maple Hill Rose Farm, KOKOMO, IND. STANDARD CANNAS... Mme. Crozy Chas. Henderson Paul Marquant Austria Paul Bruant A. Bouvier Dell-very, ro«e Italia Queen Charlotte 1 '^g Burbank [ *o florence Vaughan i »; riamingo | So Mme Montefiore Caladium Esculentum. 5 to" in $2.00 piT 100 I 7 to9-in $3.00 per 100 9 to iri-in.....$r..iO per 100 CHILOSr GLADIOLUS, mi.xed $2.75 per 100 All strong', field-grown Ijulbs. F. O. B. Warsaw. Cash or references. C. E. UTLEY, Warsaw, rnd. CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. It is good business policy «*««,**, t^ t^ t^ to mention the ....American Florist ,when you write to an advertiser. Our Good Book... T (ft THE American Florist Company's Directory of the trade lists both alphabetically and by states and towns every one of the J 3,500 persons or firms in North America engaged in the Florist, Seed or Nursery business. It states in which particular branch of the business each one is engaged, a feature of great value to those who issue catalogues, as by its guidartce mailing to those not interested in your goods may be avoided and many times the cost of the book will be saved in postage and printing, to say nothing of disappointment.^^.^ij*,^'.^ THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY^^ Bound in boards, 351 pages* postpaid, $2. Bound in flexible leather, postpaid, $3 324 DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILL., U. S,^.j< 4 Acres Field-Grown Carnation Plants, 91,000. Our Carnations are first-class in every respect, free from disease and packed lightly by our im- proved system of packing, by which we can send them to all parts of the 0nited Slates and Canada in perfect condition. o^a n. BUTTERCUP CRIMSON SPORT HELEN KELLER $6.00 per 100. METEOR MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI CHESTER PRIDE ARMAZINDY PURITAN STORM KINC L. L. LAMBORN SILVER SPRAY WM. SCOTT S4.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. JUBILEE BRIDESMAID IVORY SWEETBRIER MRS. FISHER CARNATIONS Fine Fieiii-Grown Plants. lOU 1000 WM. SCOTT $3.00 $25.00 KOHINOOR 3.00 25.00 GOLDFINCH 3.00 25.00 Heeled in free from frost. No order for less than lOO accepted. REINBERG BROS. 5f Vabash Ave., CHICAGO. ARMAZINDY CARNATION Field plants, first size, $3.00 per 100. E. B. HILL & CO., Richnnnil, Ind. Daybreak CARNATIONS. ' I still have about WO extra fln- tieM-s.'niwn plants of Ihis popular v^irietv. at $4 00 per 100. Also 200 MKTEoRS at $3.(Jll piT IIKI. Others all sold. W. A. WETTLIN, Horneilsville, N. Y. Field-Grown CARNATIONS The following letter just received : Geo. Hancock .t Son, Grand Haven, Mich.. Gentlemen: — Your plants received in koo(J shape. They are the best plants I have ever bought, and am greatly pleased with them. Respectfully. H. D. EOHRER, Lancaster. Pa. We have left a fine stock of Jubilee, Tidal Wave, firs. Puhme, Ivory Morello, Uoidflnch. Hurlson's White Pingree and Firefly. "Send for pries. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven Mich. FIELD- GROWN. Gdrnailons! -Vll sold except .SOD Lizzie McGowan .lOO \Vm. .Scott 100 Morello ana 300 Emily Pierson 100 Goldfinch If there is anything here you want, write me and get some low prices on this l.it. .\ddress Chas. Chadwick,Lockjo« II, Grand Rapids, Mich. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Ready now. Standard varieties. Write for prices. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, U per 100 AI stock, fioiii i>oi^. $3 ji.-r K«': $25 per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS at a barfrain. I'mni :i-!ni'h [tois. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapid), Mich. 358 The American Florist. Oct. 22^ Buffalo. STOCK IS MORE PLENTIFUL, BUT THE CAR- NATION CUT IS SHORT.— NOTES AND COM- MENTS. Carnations are not as plentiful as they were a week ago. Dablias are stil) to be had but they look lonesome. Chrysan- themums are with us, Bergmann and Mrs. Morrison being most plentiful. A few pink and yellow are to be had. Vio- lets are increasing in number but not so fast in quality. Beauties are fine and find ready sale. Scott shows a handsome window this week of palms and orchids. Charles Porter is now nicely settled in his new store. Harry Millatt, the former proprietor, departed from Buffalo last Saturday for Kansas City. The flower show will be held in the new Glensey building and a better place could not have been selected. We are pleased to announce that Adam Graham, of Cleveland, will be the judge on palms and decorative plants. Recent visitors: Geo. L. Graham and Mr. Valentine, Bradford, Pa.; F. Shoen- felt, Westfield, N. Y.; F. B.Lewis, Lock- port, N. Y. W. Polo, III.— M. E. Miller has agreed to supply a chrysanthemum show for the ladies of the Methodist church at Mt. Morris. Mr. Miller took ten premiums at the recent Rochelle fair. Cyclamen Plants! NOW READY FOR DELIVERY. 600, S-inch pots :it $ 8.00 per 100. 2000.4 " at 18.00 " 1000.5 ■■ at 2ij.00 500,6 •• at 60.00 " The above plants are grown from the Ter,v choie- est mixture of seed and are guaranteed flrst-class in ever,v respect. Shipped direct from the greenhouses. Vaughan.McKellariWinterson 47 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. BULBS Of All Kinds. (^* (,5^ ^^ ^^ ^* Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD, N. J. UL. LONGIFLORUM (Japan). ORDER QUICK: ?^|, p-lS:::: :;::1:S French Roman HyacInibB. lSxl5. per 100. $2 50: per lOCO %l\. Dutch Hyacinths, finest to color, per 100. $4.25. Named eorta. our choice, dozen. $1; 100. $ti. Cyclamen GIganteum Seed, per lUO. T5c.; per 1000 $5. Order AZALKaS now. Addreps H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. (r,ST.\ISI,I9HEl) 187H. I CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GI6ANTEUM... From 4-ln.pot8 (10.0(1 per 100; *75.00 per lOCO •' 6 " 1500 ■• 125.00 " '■ 6 " 25.00 " 225.00 CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Small, about I2-I.nch S4 00 Medium. 3 to 4 feet 8 on Strong, 4 to 5 feet 10.00 Terms cash. Palme. Ferns and A/aleas taken In eichan«e. p^jf^ q p STIER. Bayonne. N. J. THE BOSTON FERN! Elegant Specimen Plants of this beautiful decorative fern for 8 and 10-in. pots, spread 4 to 6 feet, at 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each, and smaller ones at 20 and 25 cts. each for 5 and 6- in. pots. Cut from bench. No better money getter. Send orders now to pot up for fall sales. Can be safely shipped anywhere in the U. S. L. H. FOSTER 45 King Street, DORCHESTER, MASS. OSTRICH PLUME FERNS Per 100 Xephrolepis Pluraa, 4-inch pots $35.00 Latania Borbonica, 5-iuch pots, 6 to 8 leaves, 18 inches high 25. W) Adiantum Cuneatum, 4-inch pots, extra strong crowns 20, (K( GEORGE H. GRET, Florist, I'er 100 Grevillea Robusta, 5-inch pots, 18 in. liigh.. 25.00 Ferns from 21-4-inch pots, Pterls Serrulata Cris- tata, Pterls Cretica. Alba-lineata and Scolo- pendrums, $3.50 per 100; 130.00 per 1000. Cash with ordek. It «? »ri -vs.' o o cl , -pS. ^Y. ^tutiiiitAiiiiiiititmiiiuiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiiimmiiiAiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiimimime ASPARAGUS .50,000 plants in 2!4-inoh pots, $.5.00 per 100, Xpress; 34 for $1.50 by mail Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6 per 12. SPRENGERI. j A. BLANC & CO. a PHILADELPHIA. 'mTTmmTTmmTTmTmrmmmmmmTTmmTmTmTmmTrmTmTTmmmnTmnmmis AZALEAS. First consignment arrived in perfect condition. Can ship immediately 9-10-inch $30. on per 100 lO-lS-inch 35.00 per \W 13-14-inch 45.00 per 100 14-16-inch 60.00 per 100 All well furnished with buds. LEADING SORTS: ApoUo, A. Bor- sig, Bern, Andna Alba, Deutsche Perle, Empress Brazil, Mme. Van der Crtiyzen, Simon Madner, Vervaeneana, Etc. HIRHM. T. JUNES, ""ii" W""" NU'SiBits. Elizabeth. N. J. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price Uet issued. J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK. OUR WELL KNOWN SPECIALTIES. 1500 Rubber Trees, perfect In Krowth and fojlaKe, ,S^-lnch $i. tUnch $7, 8-lnch $11 per dozen. 100 at T dozen rates. Latania Borbonica BDedllngs, low and strong, $.■? per 100: $25 per lOUO. 25 000 extra well grown Ferns for dishes. $;i per 100; l2j per 1000. Sword Ferns. Nephrolepls Exaltata, strong, ■IJ.^-lnch, JIO. 5-lo.,$20 perlUU. tJ5.00U Palms. Drac^nas, Pandanus. etc. Send for price list. Medal awarded World's Fair, l.'^yn. on Palms. ITB^Wesell for cash only, but allow Inspection at ex- press office before act^eptlng. 'Jtl model Kreeghouses at 305i»-"3 N Halsied St., CHICAGO, ILI . 10000 1 Fgl. 'Mums ready at low cash prices. A few steady customers wanted for roses and carnations. Mention American Florist. When corresponding with any adver- tiser on this page, please mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Ameri- can Florist. PterisTremula Ferns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and Sinch, from 2"4'-inch pots, $3 50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEDAMSVILLE. OHIO. Please Mention The American Florist. FERNS! •*• FERNS! The tollowin^ Ferns, TO CLOSE, at $2.00 per 100; .flS.OO per 1000. All 2-ineh, strong: Pterls Tremula Pterls Ensif Ha " Serrulata Adiantum Cuneatum " Serrulata Cristata " Willlamsli '• Longlflora " Pubescens E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. Please Mention The American Florist. iSgS. The American Florist. 859 I g?^r" Rose Plants. I 1 SELECTED STOCK. f: If 3 and 4-iiirh pi>ts, Jt:ri.(Kl per hundn'il. g is F^ r Cash nr in E-\<-hiin^e. g g American Rose Co., Washington, D. C. |; ROSES. ROSES. No finer (crown. BU bushy pltinta. full of lluwerlnff BhootH, out of \\ ftnd ilVlncli pots, at %\M\ p^^r UK). Meteore. Brides. BrldeBiiinlds. Per es and Beuutles. This stock Is cheap at twice the price, but luust be sold at once to make room. SMILAX PLANTS, 'Mnch pots, full of roots and covered wlih plant— no tlner to be had— at the lowest price ever quoted T.'ic per H)0; $5 UU per 1000. CASH www <)UDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. GANNAS Rambler Roses From field for Fall delivery. Also 30,000 SPIR/EA ANTHONY WATERER. 40,000 LOCAN BERRY TIPS. The Conard& Jones Co., ^^r''^- Geranium "MARS" ROOTED CUTTINGS.... 2V4-1NCH POTS Per Doz. I'.T 101) .$ .50 $3.00 . .7.1 5.00 Cash witli order, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ.Wapsboro, Pa. Chinese Primroses HiH)0. 2V"-inch pots, strong, mixed colors, $2.00 per 100. 35,000. $2.50 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PANSY PLANTS. JOS. 11. ClNMNCnAM, Delaware, 0. TO THE CATALOGUE TRADE. 10.000 Clumps CANNAS, leadios varieties. 5,000 Sl'IR.E A Anthony Waterer, 1 and 3 year. 5,000 Locan Kerry, Strawberry, Raspberry and Golden Mavberrv. 5,000 AMPELOPSiS A'EITCHII. Write for special pric-s. 5,000 VIOLETS, Lady Hume Campbell, clumps $5 per 100; in pots $3 per 100; California, clumps $3 per 100; Luxonne, clumps $4 per 100. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist West Crove, Pa. Please Mention the American Florist. X CYCLAMEN X GIGANTEUM. New crop seed in best mlNture. The fines strain of Giant flouerinc varieties grown, Ke sure to sow. Per trade ]>kt . 200 seeds.SI.OO; half pkt. 50o. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. DOWN THEY GO, VIOLETS. Marie Louise, fleld-grown c'umpa. strong and absolute y clean and healthy. Jii.OO a 100. W) 00 a ICOO. Seconds (Inferior only in Bi^e). one-half above prices. SMIL'X. 3Vt.-ln . fine, twice headed back. 75 cents a 100. ¥5.00 a 1000. Cash with order. Order soon, as stock Is limited. R. KILBOURN, Clinton, New York. Mention the American Florist. FOR WE MUST HAVE THE ROOM! FINE ROSE STOCK. 3-in. stroner. health\". Maids, Hrides. J3..W per 100; Pcrles, $5.00 per 100. Extra value, sure to please. W. H. CULLETT Sl SONS, Lincoln, III. PANSY PLANTS! Stocky plants from Engle's select strain, W.OO per 1000. cash. W. J. ENCLE, - Box 211, Dayton, O. SniLAX PLANTS, .»! .ill per 100, $14,00 per lilOil. VINCA VAR., 1 yr.,,$4.0O per 100; 2 yr.,$8.0t). I'.xtra strong, field-grown. Sample, 5c. J. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. V. aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtititiiiiiiititiiiiituitimmiiiumuiuiimiiiiiiiiiUiiiiiiiiiiiUiuu^g HERR'S PflNSIES. buy m best I SEED at $1.50 per . PLANTS at 75 els. lunce. "■r 100, A liheral packet for $1.00. or $4.00 per 1000; 2.50 for $1.00, by express. I ALBERT M. HERR. jffTTmTTTTTmTTTnTTTTTTmmTTTTTrTTTTnmmmmTTmmnTmmTTmmTnTmnmmnnTTmTS Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. Fine 8- inch pot plants at $28. ■■ 7 •■ " 2.5. " 6 ■• •• 23. • 5 ■• 20. ■■ 4 •• 12. 20. 1.5. 4. (i. 3. ,00 per 100 00 " 00 ■■ 00 ■• 00 ■• 00 •' 00 ■■ 00 ■■ 00 00 ,00 ■• ,00 •' 1000 00 ,00 ■■ .50 per 100 ,.50 ■' doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, pot grown, 0-in. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 3 and 4-in..$3 A VINCA VAR.. lield-grown, fine CARNATIONS. Rose Queen, strong Tidal Wave " GERANIUMS. S, A. Nutt. rooted cufgs Mrae. Hruant, " " La Favorite, " COLEUS KLONDIKE, rooted cuttings.. FEhNS, fine, 4 and 5-iu, stock, ass'rt'd Cash Please. . MBL HtGEMBUBGEB. West Molor, Ohii. For 14 Days Only! Per 100 1000 200,000 Pansv Plants, .500 at lOOOrate $3.00 50.000 Geraiiiums, up to date vars.. 2-in.$2.00 15.00 5,000 Coleus.str'B plants. 20 vars., '■ 1.00 8.00 5,(H)0 Heliotropes, 4 newest vars.. " 2.00 18.00 1,011(1 Southern Tyme, white 4-in. 4.00 2.IKIII Little Gem Feverfew 2-iQ. 2.00 1.5.00 0,U00 Flowering Begonias, strong, 20varieties 2-in. 2.00 18.00 2,000 Flowering Begonias, 8 vari- eties, bushy 3V4-in. 3.00 25.00 500 Velvet Plant (Gynura) 2-in. ,3.00 1.000 Primula Obconica " 2.60 200 Coleus Brownia (new) '■ 5 00 300 Adiantum C'uneal um 5-in. 10.00 200 Nephrodiuin Cristata t5-in.lO.OO 400 Ihe true Maidenhair Fern , ,5.in. 10.00 THE MORRIS FLORAL CO , MORRIS, ILL. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Fansies. Seed and Seedlings sold out. Large Plants for early winter blooming ready now. $1.00 per too. Cash with Order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. FOR FALL PLANTING Pink Paeony Clumps At $10.00 per 100. Will divide into two and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- tection during winter. Any ilorist having land will find them big pavers. Freight any distance BRANT & NOE, .^ Forest Glen, lU, WANT ANY,,.. Pelargoniums? I have a fine lot in the best vane- ties; strong 2y2-in. stock at $7.00 and $9.00 per 100. Address 1653 North 7th Street, PHILADELPHIA. S. S. SKIDELSKY, BEGONIAS. Per 100 Per 100 Argentea ButtHta 3-Inch. $2 00; 3!.^ Inch, $4.00 Keastll. fi>eculata 3-lnch, 2 00; Rubra 2-lnch, 3.00; Bertha Chatteaurocher. Kobusta ;lV<.tnch, 4,00 De i.esaepa. Pres. Carnol ;iJt-Inch. 4.0O Marte Louise Violet clumps 4(0 Uo8ea-l.a France *3 00 per 100; Meteor 2..W White. Pink and Yellow Rambler :!!^4neh 4 00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. To Catalogue and Market Men NOW READY! STRONG GANNA TUBERS of I to 3 eyes. NEW-Florlda, Glorlosn. Surprise, Pres. McKlnley. $5 00 per 100. Mme. A. Bouvler. Flamingo, Alsace. Souv. de An- tolneCrozy $3.60 per lUO. Italia, Queen Tharlotte., Chicago. Philadelphia Eldorado, Comte de Bouchand, Papa, tilory de Montet. S3. 00 per 100. Burbank. Florence VaURhan, Egandale, Salmon Queen. Sunset Glow. Mme Crczy. Chaa Henderson A Bouvler, John Lalng, Paul Marquant, Austria, and many more %\ 50 per luo Full lOTO of Burbank. * ustrla or E?andale. $8.00 Full 1000 of Florence V(.ughan or Queen Charlotte tlS.OU. (A 1 Others named, 10 percent. ult liy the 1000,) OEDER NOW. ^■''"'■•"^---'J-t these F. O. B. E.\prees or Fast FrelKht. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. Si/e ill It: u;itli, FJrst-cIass in every respect. exclusive stems. Per 100 17 to 20 inches % ,75 20 to 22 inches i .00 22 to 24 inches 1.25 24 to 27 inches 2.00 27 to 30 in.'h.'s 3. 00 Pampas Grove Nurseries, Greenland P. 0.. Fla. Cabbage and Lettuce Plants CAIiHAGE, .Jersey Wakefield, Chas. Wakefield. Early Summer, H. Succession and Xew Early. LETTUCE. Big Boston. Boston Jlarket. White Loaf, Tennis Ball, Grand Rapids, Curled Simpson. 15 cts. per 100, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000. It by mail, add 10 cts. per 100. TOMATO LORILLARD, pot grown, 25 cants per doien; $2.00 |.er 100. CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL, .35 cents per 100. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON, White Marsh, Md. SPECIAL bARGAiN |Q A IVI ^\I - OFFER NEW CROP ~>^ IN O T Cpcri All the Giant and Fancy Strains '^^^'^ that are to be had, either in this ' Country or Hurope. Specially made up by us ' from ail the separate colons; and is without ' question the finest strain of large flowering ' Pansies. ONLY 14 CENTS per trade packet ' of 500 seeds, or 8 CENTS for '^ trade packet \ I of 250 seeds; with illustrated directions how I to grow big Pansies. ,__ — ^ _, , C V UAIMCCf. m '05 Boston Block, 0( li rmillCoOuuUi MINNEAPOLIS. MINN- Pansies Worth Raisino. EXCELLENT SEED. 3-16 01.. $1.00; 1 oz. $4.00: up in 8 to 10 days, it properly treated. FINE STOCKY PLANTS, $4 00 per 1000. f. o. b. express. t3^CASH WITH ORDER. C. SOLTAU & CO., ^''.?^/k1';V\>.' enue, T\ . N. J. Well Ronted ROOTED CUTTINGS. PETI'NIAS. 4 vars.. 20c per dozen. $! 'J,'i ppr IIH) bTKUBlLANTltESand HELIOTKOPE. -'Uc ptr dozen. $1.2.) per 11 u VEliBENAS.12var«» ,10c perdcz.-7Cc per TOO. $t; per 1000. CObEUS. 10 vars . l.'tc per dozen. Toe perlOO, $5 per lUUO. Sent prepaid anywhere. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. The JENNINGS Strain. 300,000 Pansy Plants Fine fleldgrowD. stocky plants, In ^reat variety of colore. All larKe flowering. By mall. Tads, per 100: express. ^ 00 per 1000; 5C0D, $18.00. Seed of above, $1.00 per pkt : $.^.00 per ounce. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, i. b. 254. Southport, Conn. Grower ot the Finest Faustes. S60 The American Florist. Oct. 22, jmmTTnmmmnmmTmTTTmTnTTmm^ E Richards Patent ,..s*es& XL All Vaporizing FUMIGATOR. I have Imported from London a sam- ple Invoice of this Apparatus, and would recommend same for trial lo our customers It Is stroncly endorsed by the leading hor- ticulturists abroad, and It 18 worthy of being tested here. If It does all that la claimed for it. it Is indeed a boon to the owners of greenhouses. THE FUMIGATOR la made In two sizes and will last for years. It consists of three parts— the copper cup, cylinder and lamp. Small sice, fo} 200O cubic feet. $o.gn each. Large " " 3000 " i.oo When the lamp Is lit and the compourd poured Into the cup. the person should leave the house and need not re-enter It. as the lamp will die out soon after the compound Is all evaporated THE COMPOUND. This Is supplied In stoppered bottles, cap- suled over, as follows: SuXJicient for sooo cubic ft., $1.23 per bottle. RICHARDS XL ALL MILDEW WASH (for syringing). A clear wa?h which does not stain tollflKe flowers or fruit Eas- ier to apply and more effectual than sul- phur Per bottle, $1.25. RICHARDS XL ALL LIQUID INSEC- TICIDE (for syringing'. Claimed fj be the safest and most effeciiial Insecticide yet discovered. Full dirpctlons on each bottle. Per bottle, $1.00. G. C. WATSON Bulbs Juniper and Walnut Sts., -^ Mushroom Spawn PniLADElPHIA. 3 FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS ""^ List and SAMPLES FREE. JG CUilUU'C CnUC P. O. Box 78, . bi onAnn 0 ouno, Minneapolis, minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURBR8 OP Flower Pols. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Standard.^ .^ft FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, station M, N. B. WASHINGTON, D. C. Now Ready THE American Florist Company's DIREC- TORY of Florists, Nurserymen and Seeds- men of the United States and Canada ar- ranged both by States and Post Offices and all names Alphabetically. Fully revised to date with upwards ol 3,000 New Names. Price 82.00: in flexible leather binding, J3.C0. American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III., U. 5. A. VAUGHAN'S "ROSE GROWER" BONE MEAL. VAUGHAN'5 ROSE GROWER DONE MEAL MANUFACTURED F0» VAUGHAN'S SEED5TDRE This is a special brand we have put up for our trade. It is ground fine, hence acts quicklv. Free from acid, very light in appearance, and a superb article. It is made from bone acciimulatcd in lar^e slautrhter houses and should not be compared w'xVa the lione Meal made from cattle heads and feet gathered up on the \Vestern prai- ries. Such Bone Meal, which is dark in color, is flinty in character, slower to act and not nearly so desirable as our •'Ros.e Grower" bone. Furthermore, the bones of many diseased animals are used in the manufacture of that dark Bone Meal. Our "Rose Grower" bone has been slightly steamed to soften it so it can be ground fine and is thus quicker "in its action. A finely ground bone can also be more evenly distributed through the soil. Analtsis:— Ammonia, 414 to W% per cent; total phosphoric acid, 23 to 25 per cent; total bone phosphate, 48 to 54 per cent. lb^ Price, 5 lbs., 25o. $2.00; 200 lbs., lbs., $:»i.oo. ; 10 lbs., 40c.; 35 lbs.. 6O0.; 50 lbs.. $3.50; 600 lbs., J8.00; 1000 lbs., $11 Bl.OO; 100 1.50; 2000 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE Ten ^d'^by immersing' the bulbs lor ten hours in a hair solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven bv experiments at Lincoln Park. Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bug, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. A trial of a 25 cent bottle will convince you that a really remarkable insecticide has been discovered. Send for circular. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO.. - Rockford. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. ^"Wrlte us before placing; your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. wsiiiiiSHfi KOMPANi •7l9WHARrONSr/ iPHIlADELPHIAf 6TANDAR[| Pots. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: kearney and Westside Aves.. Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St . Long Island City N. Y. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FDIiL 8IZB AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. The MODEL Extension Carnation Support " Queens N Y..Feb. 16, '97. Mr. Thehon Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Slri- I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to sav Ihat 1 consider It the best wire carnation support that I h«ve ever seen . It iB quicklv and easily ap- plied, and I think wUI prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C W. WARD. Flatbush, Brookltn, N. Y . Feb. 18. '9T Mr THERON PARKER. DearSlr:- Your wire stake Ib certainly a pern With- out healtatlnn we Indorse It as an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly, DAILLEDOUZE bROS. W. HOBOKEN, N. J., Feb. 18. 97 MR. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y . iJear Sir:— It fflves me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. 1 think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly till ray bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long lime. Wishing )0u every success In the sale of them. I am Yours truly. B. ASMTS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON STREET BROOKLYN. N. Y. Mention American Florist SAVE 25 PER CENT ouvourFt-OWER POTS. S.-nd for price list and Bargains to KILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y i8g8. The American Florist. 361 CATALOGUE SENT IE .MEUCHANDI5t OLW PRICtS^ OF OTHE06T fGALV\NIZEDWlDE- 100 POUND R0LL5-5H0RT LENGTHS iRUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS »1.15 ANY GAUGE ^(niCAGo , . ,.V^RILCKIMG(9. -^ W^ CtllCAQO. PULVERIZED Sheep Manure r)0 lbs., 75c.; 100 lbs., $l.l.'r); ,"00 lbs., $5.00; 1000 lbs , $9.00; per ton, $17.00, if shipped from Chicago. 50 lbs., $1.10; 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., $8.00; 1000 lbs., $15.00; ton, $27.00, if shipped from New York. Vaughan's Seed Store. cTcaZ^- NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.) The ideal florist fertili/er: c-ontnins in available condition, all the elements of plant fried. Pleasant to handle. By ba^, ton or carload. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO.. 1822 Filbert St, PHILADELPHIA Sheep Manure! IN BULK Perton Pulverized, car lots. $soo Natural, car lots 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lots 12 00 Natural, less than car lota SOO F. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. A Few Dollars will buy a uisht watchman that is always awjikt- and will rins a call bell uhen the temperature goes below the required desree. The bell can be placed in residence and is easily adjusted. lietter get one before you gMtachill. Complete with Ther- mostat Hell. liattcrv anl KK) Ici't of copper wire for 15.00 j_ ^ DAVIS. Morrison. III. WILLIAM MAY, Manufacturer of the "STAR^' FRUIT PACKAGES Berry Crates and Bapketa a specialty. Kaclllllea unsurpaMsed- The lowest prices. Fur further parlculare. address WM. MAY, New Springfield, Mahoninq Co.. 0. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE ^ J. A. Scollay, Maker." 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western Agents, 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. foRSAU BYSEtD5«'«5 LOUISVIUE SPIRIT CURED TOBACCO Co louisviLte Hy It is good business policy to mention the ...AMERICAN riORIST when 'you -write to an advertiser. I CREEHHOUSE GLASS I 9 OUR SREC MALTY, ° ' I j LARGE STOCK <=- -=-■='•=' ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT \ Y^^m' Pore linseed Oil Putty.Pdints.BnHlies [K.! IJK write rOFt LATEST PRICES ^ WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF. Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part oi the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. 6la§§ Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash BIANUFACTURED BY SJAfinHS Xr. Sn?JS "CTORY: Queens Borough. . UiO.VrVf.DO Ob aVFXWO, OFFICE: 406 W.JSth St., NY. Estimates Cheerfolly Furnished. WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wliolesale. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSGH & CO. sheffPeldave. CHICAGOi ILLi |«S3 TiTTT ~a"» -a"arT!--i-g?-^°»^"i.- INIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -■» FLOOR SPACE r- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT HORISTS- USEB FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYIXC INDOORS OR OUT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO in ONE PINT omiKOKfll I SOLD BY SEEDSMfN CIRCULAR FREE-i \ SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCACO. i I PUICKLY Docs IT> W :5:;a:::a;.-a!:x: :s:e: jetjk: Mention the American Florist. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees aud AnIinalH. Recommended and in usp !>>■ tin- foremost Ilorists and nurserymen in the laud. For Ss. e at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. FOR SALE CHEAP. Rl ACC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULIIvv beds. etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, eto. THE REED GLASS A PAINT CO., 466 W. Broidway, NEW YORK. EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO tMILLION IN USE. SorTHpoKT. Conn., Auk 31. ISiJS. Mr. H. V Mltletleld, Dear Sir: — We have bought thus far about 25 000 of your ExcelsiorCarnatloD Supports and consider It one ol the beet yft Introduced We will want 5000 to 10.000 more this 3ear. Very truly yours. Bnw J. Taylor. Prk Es— To test Ihe value of this adv.. we will, if you mention this paper, send you lilOanvlenBth we make lor ~x.\ KHiiieither 10 or 13 in. loUL' for .je; 100(1 either 1« or '.'0 III l.ms- for :f7. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. 3 feet Ions, $4.00 per 1000 3 feet lonK, $6.00 per 1000 4 feet Ions, $7.00 per 1000 Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. LITTLEFIELD. EDWARD S. SCHMID , DEALER IN Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 12th St., N. W , - WASniNOTON, D. C. SEND FORICAT.VLOGUE. 362 The American Florist. Oct. 22. Indianapolis. ROSES AND CARNATIONS SCARCE.— CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS IN LITTLE DEMAND. — A VIOLET EXPERIENCE. — SHOW PLANS.— NOTES. The Columbia Place Floral Company has had chrysanthemums in bloom for some time, but they report very little demand and knv prices. Roses and car- nations are still scarce but as the plants are in healthy condition good crops of both may be expected in the next two months. Violets are very little grown in this vicinity. Sonnenschmidt & Junge, who for several j'ears past gave one of their houses to this flower, with pretty fair success, are less fortunate this year owing to gallfly. Huntington & Pages' retail department is now located at 150 E. Market street. To accommodate their growing trade they have added a warehouse to their business located at 225 E. Maryland street. The October meeting of the Florists' Club was held at Garfield Park Green- houses and John Heidenreich's paper on market plants was listened to with more than usual interest. He handled his sub- ject as well as only a man of his experi- ence and success in this line of the busi- ness could have done. The show committee met at the resi- dence of John Bertermann October 17 to make the final arrangements. There is on hand about $1700 for premiums and prospects for more. The Merchants Association is cooperating with the florists to make the show a success. The ladies of the free Kindergarten Society will have charge of the cutflower and plant booths. November 8 is the date of opening. After transaction of business everyone enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. Bertermann. Wm. Langstaff, of the Deaf and Dumb institution, is highly pleased since the state granted him a new greenhouse. H. Junge. ■Wheeling, 'W. Vz.. The activity, the hustle and bustle noticeable on all sides leaves no doubt in one's mind as to the advent of a prosper- ous season. All look forward to the recurrence of the memorable season of 1892. L. A. Smith has his eye on a fine and commodious store, located on the main business street. Mr. Smith's palms and decorative plants are of the sort to com- mand sales at good figures. His Araucaria excelsa and Ficuselasticaare particularly fine, better than one sees at the average florist s establishment. Palms, bedding stock and bulbous plants are Mr. Smith's specialties. Max L. Hess reports a good all around trade, decorative work being more and more in demand. There is nothing that pleases Max more than to be master of ceremonies at a swell wedding or recep- tion. His artistic skill asserts itself in no small degree when given a carte blanche order. The genial Franz Laupp has no com- plaints to make; business has been brisk with him all along. Chas. Huscroft, of Huscroft Bros., has been confined to his bed the past two weeks. It is a case of appendicitis. The Huscroft Bros, are enjoying a fine trade. Ho.MO. Bristolville, O. — The Gaskill green- house has again been sold by Sheriff Cald- well to satisfy a claim of Kirk, Christ)' &Co. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Op All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. • DORtC " HOI WATLR HUTtR, SECTIONAL VIEW. SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGUTE AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. NEW YORK ciTT BRANCH : 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS. when wrltlnK menUon the American Florist. ^^^#^^^^^^>^| Hot=Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6ft.,3 rows 10 in. glass. 3 ft.3in.x6ft.,4 " Sin. " 4 it.x6ft.,5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, Ohio. c IS HUPH MbRE PRE^S E DURABLE THA HAN PINE. TRESi [sash bars/ UP Toi(2 FEET IN LENGTH or LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTt^ER BUILDING MATERIAL. 5erMi\for' our Illustrated BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBERAMjfrsUSES.' Send ifo^^ur Special Grecnhousfe^iricul^r. .. ^ Ne><^nsgn-; $9ST9n, (>^ss.' -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. KROESGHELL BROS. CO. x]ia:x>x<.c7V£ix> Greenhouse : Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers mai f i e Lilt I n at rial shell firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all around (front. Bides and back). Write for Information. CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OF ANY DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. i8g8. The American Florist. 363 Helpful Reminders. The gre;it danger just now is the penny wise and pound foolish practice of saving fuel to the injury of stock that will take months in recovery. If it will not pay to keep j'our stock at the temperature requisite for its perfection, throw it out. Special care should be taken in water- ing. There is less evaporation by the sun's heat, but firing causes benches to dry from below much sooner than before and you must be on the alert to discover the new points of danger. In late planting outside cover thickly but not too compactly with leaves, straw or hay to exclude the frost. It will make a wonderful difference in the outcome next spring. Do not overdo the matter of sword ferns, Asparagus Sprengerii and Kentia Belmoreana. You need a variety of plants and when specialists get tocutting prices you cannot afford to compete. For decorating, Kentia Forsteriana is best for tall or high effects. The fern Alsophila Australis is extremely valu- able. It goes right to pieces if allowed to wilt but, phoenix like, comes up again verj' soon. The most beautiful of all is Cibo- tium Schiedii, a tree fern as easily grown as nephrolepis. Its light color is very desirable. The yellow lantana, the Akebia Japonica, Euonymus variegata, tall grown echeveria, the Kenilworth ivy and Maurandya vines are doubly useful for decorations because they are not seen in every florists' window. For grouping plants in decorations an olive green cam- bric is useful for covering boxes and pots and stands. Two of the flowers most sought after last spring were iris and Bride gladiolus. The bulbs are very cheap and now is the time to prepare them for spring bloom. Lay cabbage leaves over your fern benches and go around early in the morn- ing to pick snails from the under side. The Oreodoxa regia is useful when something tall, graceful and slender is wanted. Calceolarias, cinerarias, cycla- mens and primroses must not be allowed to become pot bound. C. B. W. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. Butted Glass. This is no longfr an fxjM-rinnMit, it lias c-ome to stay. Tin* re are various ways of luuking Butted Roofs, but the best way Is with the Clipper Bar. With tilis hivt you can iiial SA-iSH aixd Fi*:RA.» —Changes in cultur:il methods 3«5 — tloses at Waban conservatories 366 — Rose troubles 366 Silver service presented to Pres. Wm. F. Gude at the Omaha convention of the S. A. F. (illus.) 36ii Chrysanthemums ... 367 —Seedlings at Philadelphia 367 — Work of the committees . 367 — Exhibition posters (illus.) . . 367 Carnations 368 — Among the growers. , * • • 368 — Supply :uid demand. 368 Winter treatment of aquatics 368 New York 369 Chicago 369 Boston 369 Colonial postage 370 .V friend to horticulture ... 370 Coming exhibitions .370 Philadelphia 370 Pittsburg 371 Government seed contract . 376 Late flowering tender shrubs (illus.) 378 Cannas in 1898 - 378 Our pastimes 380 —Fair bowling at St. Louis. 380 — Chicago howlers elect oflicers 380 —New Yorkers organize for bowling :J80 —Sports of Philadelphia 380 — .'V short sermon for Quakers H80 Newport, R. I. . 384 Cincinnati ... 3,86 Cleveland 388 Toronto ... 389 Worcester,' Mass 390 Denver 391 Cement Paths in Greenhouses. Ed. Am. Florist:— What are the objections, if any, to the use of cement for greenhouse paths? What are the advantages attending its use and the best surface shape of path? W. S. }. ROSES. CHANGES IN CULTURAL METHODS. At the recent first annual convention of the Canadian Horticultural Association at Toronto, H. Dale, of Brampton, Ont., presented the following paper upon rose culture: At the outset I will say that my experi- ence in rose growing has been gained entirely under glass, I never having had anything to do with outdoor culture of this flower. Looking back ten years I see many changes both in the varieties grown, the methods of culture and the handling of the product and I am pleased to be able to say that these changes are all for the better, excepting probably in one particular and that is an important one, the price obtained for our goods. This point I will touch upon later. First I will speak of the varieties grown. Ten years ago we were growing fully as many or more kinds than now. We' had Bride, Mermet, Perle, Sunset, Bennett, La France, Niphetos, (jontier, Bon Silene, Cornelia Cook and a few of the old and well known Marechal Niel. Contrast the foregoing with the favorites of to-day; Bride, Perle and Sunset are about the only ones remaining on the list. A number of new ones have been brought forward for trial during the past decade, most of them only to be discarded as worthless. We can remember the grand flourish with which Puritan, Bell Sie- brecht and some others were heralded. Their introducers doubtless admire the very gentle way in which they have slipped out again, along with Waban, Dutchess of .\lbany, Christine de Noue and several others. A few good ones have been sifted from the chaff and we have Bridesmaid, Mme. Hoste, Wootton, Mrs. Morgan, Mme. Cusin and American Beautj', and none will gainsay that the list of to-day is a great improvement on that of ten 3'ears ago. The tendency now seems to be toward cutting down the list. The call is for Bride and Bridesmaid and each year we have to grow more of these and less of other varieties, so that by far the greater proportion of the bench room is now planted with these two. I fear this con- tinued sameness will be hurtful to the reign of the queen of flowers. She holds sway at present and I believe will con- tinue to do so if new and desirable kinds are brought forward to give us more variety and keep pace with other flow- ers, for it cannot be denied that great advances are being made in some flowers which are in competition with the rose. This, I know, is not a new idea. Others have felt the same thing and have spoken of it, but I mention it again as I think it is very important. It would be a great boon to rose growers if just at this time, we could get one or two new- sorts possessing the good qualities of Bridesmaid and be of some different color or form that would make them acceptable to the flower buying public. Very little has been done heretofore in America in the way of raising new varie- ties for, although some of the best are of American origin, thej* have been sports and the introducers should put forvi-ard no claim for honor as originators; Dame Nature deserves all the credit. But, mind you, I do not blame anyone who, seeing a good thing, reaches out and grasps it. Like Micawber, I have been waiting for "something to turn up" in this line myself for the past ten or fifteen years. In methods of growing I see many changes as compared with ten years ago. At that time solid beds were used to some extent and such beds were solid, with no humbug about it. Theearth was spaded over and enriched with manure, the roses planted and allowed to remain from year to year, with a severe pruning back in summer, generally about August. So- called solid beds are still used but they are prepared in quite a different and more elaborate manner with ample drainage and means for admitting air and the introduction of heating pipes under the beds. Bench roses were grown on inclined benches, each bench or table having a slope to the south of several inches, but of late all benches that I know of are built level and are mucheasiertomanage. I find six feet the most convenient width with walks on either side and would not recommend the use of side benches as I find the main demand is for long stemmed stock which cannot be grown on side benches near the glass. Late planting was the general practice ten years ago, July and August being looked upon as the proper time, but we have been plant- ing earlier each year until May 1 is now considered none too early to make the first planting and all should be finished in July. The merits and demerits of grafting tea roses for winter flowering have been a question at issue for the past ten years or more. I remember that in 1887 there v^as considerable controversy among some of the prominent growers in the United States as to whether own root or grafted roses were the most suitable for forcing. It is still an open question. John N. May at that time championed own root stock and I note that he still sticks to his colors. On the other hand there are many who speak highly of grafted plants, and I must be allowed to enroll myself among the number, my ex- 366 The American Florist. Oct. i-p, perience going to show that there is a great advantage gained by grafting Bridesmaid and Bride on Manetti. I have had no experience in grafting other varieties, but probably there are other kinds which would be benefited by using the Manetti on some other stock. In regard to handling our output there is not any great change from methods fol- lowed a half-score years ago. Then, as now, the product was sold direct to the retailer, there not being to my knowledge any flowers handled on commission in Canada. But there is a great change in the amount grown, there being fully ten and probably fifteen times as much glass devoted to rose growing as there was at the early period of which I speak. The trade may be said to have been in its infancy then. 1 shall never forget the time I had an order for fifty white roses and I supplied fifty Niphetos. This was the first time I had been able to supply fifty roses all of one kind at one cutting and I felt verj' proud and confident that the business surely had a good bottom to it. Our vice-president, F. G. Foster, was the gentleman who favored me with that order. I think that when we look back on such small beginnings only ten short years ago and compare them with the extensive trade now carried on all over the Dominion it is very encouraging and a good proof that rose growing is a substantial business. But I will say that although trade has extended vastly and, from every indication, will continue to expand, prices have gradually declined. They have decreased in this way. Ten years ago it was not necessary to grade the stock; a rose was a rose, be it large or small, long-stemmed or short, all brought the same price and that the top one. Now stock has to be graded and the select blooms will command no better price to-day than the mixture did ten years ago; the second qualities and culls have to be sold at half price, which makes sad inroads on the net income. To coun- terbalance this we must be on the alert to cut down expense in every way possible, build cheaply yet permanently, use cheap fuel and study to employ the best and most economical methods of growing and handHng our stock to the end that we may prosper in our chosen calling. ROSES AT WABAN CONSERVATORIES. The discussion at Omaha on the merits of grafted roses for winter forcing stimu- lated a deep interest throughout the country in this pertinent question. At Waban conservatories, where grafted stock has been grown for a number of years, in increased proportion each year as its advantages become apparent, noth- ing has transpired to change Mr. Mont- gomery's faith in the superiority of grafted stock over that grown on its own roots. Brides and Bridesmaids which have been planted but three months out of three and one-half inch pots, are now five feet and more in height and from some plants in this lot there have already been cut in the first crop as many as four- teen good flowers. Everj' stem is long and wiry, even if the flower is not fully up to size. The only attention given now is to keep them tied in and to secure as hardy and sturdy a growth as possible, which is not an easy accomplishment dur- ing the excessively warm weather recentlj' experienced. All the houses were given a light mulch about September 1. No other fertilizer is applied until midwinter, excepting where the foliage or stem seems to show a lack of nourishment, in which case a very little nitrate of soda is given. In the houses where Bridesmaids are in the second year constant feeding is necessary, as these old established plants are very voracious. Fertilizer is given weekly; that is, nitrate of soda and cow manure every alternate week. A bench of Mrs. Morgans planted in July is composed of one-half ov^-n root and one-half grafted stock. The grafted plants are fully four times as large as the own root plants at the present time. With American Beauty no advantage appears as yet in the grafted stock as compared with the own root stock. Speaking of the tendency of grafted roses to die off at the graft, as referred to at the Omaha convention, Mr. Mont- gomery says that this trouble comes from the fact that the benches are shallow and it is difficult to get suflicient depth of soil to cover the graft as should be done. When shallow benches are used, he mounds up the soil about the plants slightly so that the graft is two inches under ground. With this treatment the plants are on their own roots three months after planting. He admits that it is useless to plant grafted stock unless this can be accom- plished. President Carnot is throwing a light crop at present but will be kept working until December when it will be allowed to take a rest for about six weeks. The excessive heat recently experienced has been very trying to roses of this charac- SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT WM. F. GUDE AT THE OMAHA CONVENTION OF THE S. A. F. ter. An effort has been made lo keep the night temperature as low as possible, but it has been, under recent conditions, im- possible to prevent its going too high. With Meteor no attempt has been made as yet to put the temperature higher than that given to other varieties. The days have been so warm that it keeps its color and opens well and when this is assured a further advance in temperature is neither necessary nor prudent. When the flowers begin to come black, then an increase in the temperature cannot be avoided. Mr. Montgomery attaches much im- portance to the manner in which roses are cut and regards as indispensable for this work an observant, careful and ex- perienced man, as when carelessly done it is very easy to spoil the next crop entirely. In cutting teas his rule is to make the cut about the second or third leaf from the base of the stem. This leaves the best eyes for a new growth. Cut a leaf or two higher up than above indicated the next flowers would come more quickly but would not be so good. On American Beauty it is not desirable to cut so far back, especially on thestrong canes, as the check is too severe for the plant. ROSE TROUBLES. Ed. .\m. Florist:— You will oblige by advising as to the best course to pursue with my roses. I have a glass plant 75x85 feet devoted to 1200 Bridesmaids, 700 American Beauties, 200 Brides, 200 Kaiserins, etc. The stock was planted in 1897. Since last spring the Bridesmaids have been gradually failing. If pruned a little severe they get sick and many die in a month or so. The plants were given one dose of nitrate of soda in January last and a little soot in March. I am unable to state the amount of nitrate applied. Some appear to be healthy, but if pruned the succeeding growth is small, yellow and sickly. They were rested for a few weeks, but always given a little water, except during the week before pruning, and even then they were not sufficiently Axy to affect the roots seri- ously. The day temperature ranges from 75° "to 90°, night 50° to 60°. At the present time I am giving them a small dose of bone meal occasionally, but would also like to know the best feed for them, and how often it should be applied. California. E. L. These roses are evidently in a very bad way, and it is rather late in the day to attempt to restore them to healthy con- dition. Judging from the letter describ- ing the treatment given, my impression is that the main troublecoraesfromanover- dose of nitrate of soda. This is a very powerful stimulant; given in weak doses at intervals of three or four weeks when the plants are making lots of growth it is very useful, but an overdose will be as bad for roses as an overdose of stimu- lants is for men; both lead to bad effects later on. At the present time I should advise "E. L." to withhold all fertilizers in every form; water very carefully, giving just sufficient moisture to keep the roots act- ive, but syringe overhead on every favor- able opportunity, giving all the air possi- ble during the day and a little at night, except in very stormy weather. Follow this treatment till the plants show healthy growth in their leaves, which will be a sure indication that the roots are also getting into active work again. Do not prune anything away from the plants in iSgS. The a me RICA n Flo r / 5 t. 367 their present condition, as every leaf is of value, but when they show by better growth that they are gaining strength, the very weak thin branches may be shortened somewhat and the stronger growth tied down. This will induce strong, vigorous shoots to start from the base of the plants. When they reach this condition a more liberal treatment may be given them, but a mulching of well decomposed manure not more than half an inch thick spread evenly over the surface of the soil will be much safer till next spring than any artificial fertilizer Then, if the plants show indications of needing more help, a dose of any weak liquid manure can be applied once every ten or twelve days. If nitrate of soda is used not over one ounce to eight gallons of water should be given at once. The application of bone referred to by "E. L.," as it was at a time the plants were not in vigorous health, was a posi- tive injury to them. Plants, like animals, as a rule do very much better with plain, wholesome food in reasonable quantities and given at a time when they are hun- gry, than they will if overfed with rich food which they cannot readilv digest. John N. May. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SEEDLINGS AT PHILADELPHIA. Maryland was well represented at last Saturday's meeting of the C. S. A. com- mittee, which convened for the purpose of examining seedling chrysanthemums. A. A. Seidewitz, Annapolis, Md., had Adeia, an incurved Japanese of a delicate pink tint. It is a bloom very full of florets, and appears to be a good keeper and travels well when shipped, two prime requisites in a commercial variety of the queen of autumn. Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., had a pink incurved Japanese, darker in color than the foregoing, with larger florets, though not quite so full. The name is Lady Harriett. Is this not dangerously close to one called The Harriott? The same exhibitor also had a delicate yellow refiexed Japanese, which has been named Harry A. Parr. New Jersey was also in evidence with a variety which will grace any occasion at any season of the year, no matter whether it be mid-season, early or late. Two names accompanied this valuable novelty, Soliel d' October and October Sunshine, and it came from John N. Maj-, Summit, N. J. If the people who buy flowers and the growers who produce them and the retailer who disposes of them were to hold a meeting anent the matter of nomenclature in connection with this particular variety, and had the above data to guide them, they would call it just Sunshine, without even going through the formality of taking the ayes and noes. Whether there is a meeting held or not to decide this important mat- ter, that is the name it will go by when put upon the market. It is a clear yellow, with broad, reflexed florets, and large in size. • P. A. D. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. The several committees of the C. S. A. judged seedlings submitted to it October 22 as follows: New York, N. Y. — David Rose, Jersey City, N. J., exhibited Dolly Rose, Japan- ese, reflexed, white sport of Glory of Pa- cific; scored commercial scale 87, exhibi- tion scale 81 points. Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Harry A. Parr, Jap- POSTER DESIGNED FOR THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BY K. A. BEUHR. anese, yellow; scored commercial scale 78 points. Philadelphia, Pa. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Lady Harriett, incurved, Japanese, pink; scored commer- cial scale 86, exhibition scale 8() points. The same grower exhibited Harry A. Parr, Japanese, delicate yellow; scored commercial scale 92, exhibition scale 90 points. John N. May, Sumtnit, N. J., exhibited October Sunshine, reflexed, Jap- anese, clear yellowy scored commercial scale 9.3, exhibition scale 94 points. Ed. A. Seidewitz, Annapolis, Md., exhibited Adelia, incurved, Japanese, delicate pink; scored commercial scale 93, exhibition scale 94 points. Chicago, III. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Harrj'A. Parr, Jap- anese, j'ellow; scored commercial scale 79 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited 12 — 10 — 97, Japanese, incurved, white; scored commercial scale 83 points. Boston, Mass. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Harry A. Parr,Jap- anese, light yellow; scored commercial scale 79 points. Elmer D. Smith, Sec. exhibition posters. The accompanying illustration shows a poster designed for the Chicago Horti- cultural Society by K. A. Beulir. Printed in five colors, it is one of the best adver- tising features of this character so far produced for the use of horticultural societies. The Courier Lithographing Company, of Buffalo, N. \'., also issue a verj' good poster for chrysanthemum exhibitions. In the latter a cluster of chrysanthemums (life size) is shown in a bowl, with the words "chrysanthemum show and floral exhibition" in prominent lettering. Charleston, III. — Miss Etta Nott made a very creditable display at the Farmers' Institute here October 27 and 28. The stock at her greenhouse is in excellent condition. 368 The American Florist. Oct. 2g, CARNATIONS. AMONG THE GROWERS. Albertini and Bridesmaid are consid- ered the best varieties by August Dressel, Chicago. Mr. Dressel has 1000 plants ol the newer sorts and grows several thousand each of Scott, Daybreak and McGowan. A. G. Prince & Co., who are the selling agents for the Hinsdale Rose Co., are receiving the cut from seven carnation houses and find them marketable at good figures. Mr. Prince speaks highly of Flora Hill and considers it certainly the best white, if not the best commercial variety of the many sorts in general cultivation. Henry Mundt, Oak Park, 111., has found Flora Hill to have a too weak stem and has also failed to find merit in Jubilee. His principal varieties are Daybreak, Tidal Wave and Silver Spray. The only new sort he is trying is theStollery Bros'. Argyle, which has done well thus far. Wietor Bros., Chicago, are growing nine more houses of carnations than they had last year, in all something near to 50,- 000 plants. They are particularly pleased with Triumph and are cultivating it largelv this year in place of Wm. Scott. Their collection includes almost all of the standard varieties and many new sorts, and they report the plants in excel- lent shape. A. H. Schneider, Oak Park, HI., has benched 1500 Daybreak, 1000 Wm. Scott, 500 Tidal Wave and an equal number of Flora Hill, together with a quantity of Mayor Pingree and newer sorts. He finds Flora Hill a free bloomer and the flowers large. Scott and Fisher he found to be the best for summer blooming. Stollery Bros., Chicago, are growing many new sorts and 500 second year seedlings from which they hope to pick out as good a novelty as their Argyle. They are growing 3500 of this variety and have found it a good seller this sea- son. McGowan was once their best pay- ing variety, but the returns have so diminished that they dropped it this season. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111., have the largest carnation house in America. It is 52x600 and contains upwards of 30,000 plants. Most of these are new varieties, with a few Daybreak and Scott. Mrs. Bradt was one of their best paying varieties last 3'earand Jubilee did well; the latter variety Mr. Bassett believes to do best when grown continu- ously under glass. Mary Wood is a new sort which will be accorded a large place if this season's test shows it to be prolific enough to be profitable. Mr. Washburn is enthusiastic over the big house and says that it is producing better blooms than do their ordinary houses. Charles Schafer, Chicago, has not increased his last year's planting, but is growing 30,000 fine, healthy plants. Lizzie McGowan is his leading variety, as he has 12,000 of them. He benched 5000 each of Tidal Wave and Nancy Hanks, 4000 Wm. Scott, 2000 Daybreak and 1000 Flora Hill and has 1000 of the nov- elties, including a few hundred each of Argyle, Painted Lady, White Cloud and Evelina. Mr. Schafer considers Argyle the best of all the new sorts. SUPPLY AND DEMAND. From a grower's point of view it is very plain that there is danger of an over- production of carnations; in fact it looks as if the overproduction was going to be an apparent factor this season. Produc- tion will eventually regulate itself, but there is another and more important element in the market and that is the reduction of the consumption of cut flow- ers in general. The fact that flowers are no longer used for personal adornment at balls, the theatre, or at other gatherings, is indica- tive of a lack of love for flowers and is irom both a moral and aesthetic point of view very deplorable. It sometimes seems as if our retail men had become so lofty and artistic in their ideas for the use of flowers that they have let the individual love for a few flowers die out of their trade entirely and cater only for immense decorative effects such as are prac- tically beyond the reach of persons of limited means. The result is an irregular and unsteady market with thousands of flowers going to waste, or to the street fakirs, which is worse than waste. So long as the grower is pulling one way, the wholesaler another, and the retailer a third, we can expect nothing but dire consequences and the idea that grower and retailer have nothing in com- mon is all tommyrot of the worst kind, for they have every thing in common if they can but be made to appreciate that fact. Make it your business to attend the local club and attend it regularly. Demand an answer to some of the prob- lems of trade that perplex you and if this is persisted in you will eventually get the club members in a communicative habit which will be of great benefit all around. I attend my club once a month almost as regularly as the month comes around and find it profitable even though I have to travel sixty-nine miles each way to attend the meeting. Perhaps this does not add to the price I receive for car- nations but it does add to my knowledge as to how to grow them to the best advantage, how to ship theni, what varieties are taking in the market, what are likely to become leading sorts for the next season and a host of little things which help make my business more of a success than if I stayed at home and allowed myself to get rusty. The American Carnation Society aflords much help to the grower who is inter- ested in this flower and if he attends its meetings instead of falling back in the race he will be going forward and thus gain far more than the amount of the dues and the cost of attendance at the meetings. Neither the local club nor the national society can create a demand for cut flowers but they can and do give us some ideas as to the best method of dis- posing of our stock and the society by its free exhibition always arouses additional interest among the buying public which does, in some degree, help the market. If the carnation men of the country would support the society properly this feature of its work could be carried to such a point that it would very materially aid in fostering a love for carnations and if this were followed up by the retail men being careful to still further nourish this growing popular favor by selling only such blooms as would be sure to keep for a few days at least, and putting them up in an effective manner so as to bring out their full beauty, we would eventually get a market that would be in some measure near the production ot the growers. Albert M. Herr. they are not hardy in the sense that a psonia or hyacinth is; they cannot endure protracted hard freezing and thawing. During the summernelumbiums or lotuses make long, jointed runners, the joints sometimes three feet apart, which creep along just under the surface of the soil. These runners will travel thirty or forty feet in a season and at the approach of frost turn straight down. If the soil is soft they will dive two or three feet, entirely below the frost line, where they form a tuber, which remains dormant until the warm days of spring. Nym- phiEas do not make this perpendicular turn but are more hardy than lotuses and if planted in ponds with mud bottoms will need no attention. Now, when the hand of art interferes with these natural laws of self protection it becomes necessary for that same hand to devise a means of care. Where hardy lilies have been put out in shallow ponds with hard or rock bottoms and it is evi- dent the roots will be exposed to hard freezing, a good protection of brush, straw, leaves or other convenient mate- rial should be thrown over them. The same will apply to lilies planted out in boxes and sunk in a pond. In tanks or artificial ponds when the water is to be drawn off over winter, the lily roots should be taken to the greenhouse or cel- lar, but if the water is to remain, any protection that will save the walls of the pond will be suflicient for the hardy lilies. Tubs with lilies growing in them should now have the water poured off and be taken to the cellar or otherwise prevented from freezing. The soil should not be allowed to become too thirsty and if there are any tropical lilies planted in them, these should be taken to warmer quar- ters. All the tropical water lilies every- where north of the extreme southern states, should be wintered in a greenhouse or warm cellar. The Zanzibars and a few other varieties refuse to "dry off^' and if kept over winter will have to be bedded in tubs or tanks of water and kept in a half growing state in a greenhouse. Prac- tically speaking, however, all the tender nymphseas have by this time formed tubers as plump and smooth as potatoes and should be packed away in moist sand and wintered at a temperature of from 50° to 60°, the same as any other tubers or bulbs, except that they should not be allowed to become so dry. Geo. B. Moulder. Winter Treatment of Aquatics. It is well to bear in mind one thing, that water lilies classed as hardy are hardy orAy in the sense that if planted in open, or natural waters with mud bot- toms, they will survive the winter; but Standard Mignonette. The culture of mignonette in pots is by no means difficult. For standards the stronger growing varieties, such as Machet and Pyramidalis, are particularly well adapted. The seed is sown in fall, about September, in sandy loam. The seedlings are pricked off as soon as possi- ble in thumb pots, in which they are car- ried over winter in a light, cool house, close to the glass. In spring the plants are repotted, using a rich sandy soil and providing good drainage. The watering during winter should be done very cautiously. All side shoots are removed and the plants tied to stakes to avoid their growing crooked. As soon as the plants have attained the desired height the top is pinched out and all flowers which appear prematurely are removed. An application of liquid cow manure twice a week is necessary to their luxuri- ant development.— Mo/Zer's Deutsche Gart- ner-Zeitung. Galveston, Tex.— Otto Fehrlin opened a retail store in the Y. M. C. A. building. i8g8. The American Florist. 369 New York. EXCESSIVE OVERSTOCK IN FLOWER MAR- KET.— LOW WHOLESALE RETURNS.— RE- TAIL BUSINESS FAIRLY ACTIVE. — THE greek's OPPORTUNITY.-FASTIDIOUS BUY- ERS.— AUCTION SALES. — KENTIAS IlEGIN TO SELL WELL. — VARIOUS LOCAL AN- NOUNCEMENTS. The wholesale district is distracted with roses, chrysanthemums, discontent and express wagons. The big ice boxes are fairly bursting with roses, the chrysan- themums stand inlongranks on thecoun- ters and impede the passage way, the dis- content clings in big chunks to the features of flower growers and commission men and the express wagons are heaped high with more stock and more agony to add to the daily accumulation. That almost his entire cut of the past three days still reposes in the refrigerator does not deter the grower from making a requisition on the wholesaler for the returns from the sale of the same and the latter is at his wit's end to so balance himself between the insurmountable conditions and his desire to keep the grower on his list. The retail florists are incapable of using ten percent of the present daily receipts and the Greek has an independent air which is intended to impress his audience with the fact that he is master of the situation. He turns the stock over in a contemptu- ous manner, pushes it aside and in an oft- hand condescending way asks "What you want?" Whatever figure may be quoted he jumps as though stuck with a knife. If offered to him tor nothing he would jump just the same and insist that ahorse and wagon be thrown in. This is the third week of the annual dis- turbance that experience has taught us to expect about this time. Whether it is as bad or worse than previous years is of little consequence; it is bad enough and there is no practical remedy. The plants will persist in producing more flowers than the market calls for and the growers will persist in sendingthem to market, so there is nothing to be done but wait as patiently as possibleforthe turn that will come some time. At such times it is hard lines for everything except the extra fancy selection in all varieties of flowers. A trace of mildew will dump an otherwise four-doUar-a-hundred rose into the two- dollar-a-thousand class in a fraction of a second and if a chrysanthemum cannot trot in the thirty-cent class down it goes into the two-cent mass. A few exhibition blooms, superb in every point, are coming in and these are the flowers that bring a price — large as compared with average results, but small as compared with fig- ures on such goods two or three seasons back and surely unremunerative to the grower whose skill and time have been taxed to produce these splendid flowers. But the retailers seem very well satisfied with their fall business. The auction rooms down town have been well patronized during tbe week. At Cleary's kentias realized good prices for the first time this season and other things went satisfactorily, as a rule. The sale of orchids for Sander last week dis- closed a big demand for Dendrobium for- mosum giganteum and cattleyas brought fairly good figures. Cypripediums alone seemed to lack friends and went very slowly. Next Tuesday Cleary sells for the big Philadelphia plant growers and a big crowd will be there. The New York Gardeners' Society met last Saturday and arranged to hold a free exhibition at 64 Madison avenue on Sat- urday, November 19. The schedule pro vides for about twenty classes. John I. Raynor has just finished a new and capacious refrigerator. He will need every inch of it under present conditions. Mr. Dihm, who has been manager of Siebrecht & Son s nursery at Trinidad, is in the city for a brief stay. This week American Gardening was sold to J. \V. Withers, who will publish it hereafter at 13G Liberty street. Leonard Barron will continue as editor. Chicago. MARKET CONDITIONS. — FLORISTS' CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.-PLANS FOR THE FALL SHOW. — SPECIAL PRIZES. — SHIPPERS AT- TACK EXPRESS COMPANIES. — DOINGS IN THE TRADE. At the beginning of this week there was a decided scarcity of carnations, but in the past three days the supply has in- creased until it is equal to the demand. Chrysanthemums are coming in faster every day and are more plentiful than orders, so that prices are lower than last year. As a rule the blooms are very good. Roses are very plentiful and much of the stock sells for a song if, indeed, it is sold at all. Good flowers are, however, very scarce and command good prices. Violets are in very short supply. On Friday the supply of American Beauty and other roses decreased mate- rially and prices took a sharp advance. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club the following officers were elected: Piesi- dent, Edgar Sanders; vice-president, C. W. Johnson; recording secretary, C. W. McKellar; financial secretary, J olin Deg- nan; treasurer, W. W. Barnard; executive committee John Zech, Charles Held, John Reardon, Joseph Reeve and W. L. Palin- sky. The club voted to ofler $50 in spe- cial premiums at the show and the exec- utive committee was instructed to ar- range for the annual banquet during show week. Plans are progressing most satisfactor- ily and President W. H. Chad wick, of the Chicago Horticultural Society, is antici- pating the most successful chrysanthe- mum show on record. Many special features are being planned, which, coupled with the admirable location, will attract an increased attendance. Superintendent W. N. Rudd has announced the selection of the following judges for tlie exhibition: A. Herrington, Madison, N. J., superin- tendent of the estate of H. McK. Twom- blj'i John F. Cowell, Buffalo, curator of the Botanic Garden, and Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111. Two of the special prizes for the flower show which should occasion extensive competition are those of $25 each by C. W. Marx and Bassett & Washburn. The former is for the best six varieties of car- nations, one dozen blooms of each, which permits every grower to compete, and the latter is for the best arranged basket, regardless of size, which aflbrds an op- portunity for every retailer to show his most artistic work. Heavy shippers on South Water street have combined to bring action in the Superior Court to compel the express companies to paj' for the stamps which the war revenue law requires upon all receipts for shipments. Their success will be a considerable saving to wholesale flo- rists, who are now paying the tax under protest. The Grand Rapids Florists' Club has voted to visit Chicago during the chiys- anthemum show and expects to bring a goodly delegation. Messrs. Prince and Bassett & Wash- burn receive their morning consignments of stock from their greenhouses upon the train which arrives on the Burlington at 7:46 and the cut is now so heavy that these two bring in nearly half a car- load daily. A new flower stand has fjcen opened in the Mrs. Clark restaurant building at 153 Wabash avenue. R. H. Hardy is the proprietor and Tom Rogers manager. J. Austin Shaw will soon return to ll4 Wabash avenue with another stock of palms. At the Florists' Club meeting on No- vember 4 the topic will be "Are our Flower Shows a Benefit to the Trade?" The discussion will be opened by J. T. Anthony. Mrs. Andrew McAdams is quite ill with pleurisy and will be taken away to recu- perate as soon as she is able to travel. Reinberg Bros, have begun taking their rose cuttings and other growers will enter upon this work next week. The Illinois Cut Flower Company has issued a neat hanging card in two colors giving the dates of the principal chrysan- themum shows. E. H. Hunt has been confined to his home this week. O. P. Bassett is at West Baden, Ind. Boston. BUSINESS QUITE SLOW.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHEAP.— FINE ORCHIDS.— NIVEA IS ALL RIGHT.— CUCUMBERS AFTER CHRYSAN- THEMUMS.— LOCAL ENTERPRISE. But little change in market conditions is noted since last week's report. Chrys- anthemums are increasing in number daily and a corresponding advance in quality is also made. Prices, however, tend downwards, very few flowers bring- ing creditable returns and it is impossible to see where any profit on fancy blooms comes in. Roses are still over-stocked; carnations also; violets are arriving in increasing quantity and lily of the valley is barely holding its own. Outside of the above quoted staples there is practically nothing offered in cut flower stock, but with chrysanthemums so cheap it costs but little to make the window showy and attractive and the retailers have no just cause for complaint. At Horticultural Hall on October 22, J. E. Rothwell showed a finely bloomed plant of Cattleya labiata var. ardens. Cattleya labiata var. Lucibilis from Oakes Ames was greatly admired for its noble flowers which measured nine inches from tip to tip of petals. Mr. Ames also showed Cypripedium Curtisii var. viride. Nivea carnation is now coming in satisfactory shape to Welch Bros, and gives promise of holding the same posi- tion the coming winter that it did last year as a white of the first rank. J. D. Twombly will fill his large house with cucumbers after the chrj'santhe- mums are cut. These give better returns than any flowers when they are successful but they are somewhat uncertain. Horticultural Hall is a storm center this season owing to the sharp rivalry of three floral establishments conducted by enterprising young Hebrews on Bos worth street and Chapman place. The removal of the counters from the front part of W. E. Doyle's Tremont street store is a great improvement. The modern flower store has no need for counters. Hydrangeas in the gardens have never been so finely colored as they are this year. The flower heads are now a rich dark red although most of the foliage has fallen. 370 The American Florist. Oct. 2g^ lubserlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2,00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent j 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlslnff Department of the American FLORIST Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. AdTertlsements m ust reach us by Wednesday to se- tmre insertion In the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. The premium list for the chrj'santhe- mum exhibition of the Newport Horticul- tural Society can be had by addressing the secretary, J. J. Butler. Edmund M. Wood has issued invita- tions to an exhibition of chrysanthe- mums in bloom at Waban Rose Conserv- atories, Natick, Mass., Thursday, Novem- ber 3. In the advertisement of Clucas & Bod- dington, New York, published October 15, in the line "Choice Lilium Harrisii, 7-9 bulbs, $12 per case of 400 bulbs," 5-7 was intended. C. B. Knickman and bride, of New York, were registered at Meriden, Conn., last week. Another recent addition to the benedicts is Louis Schrautz, Jr., of Flat- bush, so they say. Thanks to substantial insurance, many of those growers who recently suffered from fire have been enabled to keep right on with business. It is always an advan- tage to be on the safe side — your place may bum to-night. The former business of Thos. S. Ware, at the Hale Farm Nurseries, London, Eng., has, after a series of changes, passed into the hands of J. H. Osborne, to becar- ried on as heretofore under the style of Thomas S. Ware, Ltd. Sander & Co. have named a new cyp- ripedium seedling after Prof. Wm. Tre- lease, of the Shaw Gardens at St. Louis. This is a Rothschildsiauum cross bearing three or four individual blooms on a stem, the flowers being of the largest size. It is said that this unique plant is coming to America. We have received an excellent collec- tion of colored plates of Japanese maples, so brilliant and varied in foliage, from Messrs. Suzuki & lida, of Yokohoma, Japan, and 11 Broadway, New York. Thirty-seven varieties are represented, and two of the plates show the effect of several varieties grafted on a common stock. We are in receipt of the revised list of premiums offered by the Horticultural Society of Chicago for competition at the annual fall exhibition to be held Novem- ber 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. This society offers a larger amount in prizes for its chrysanthemum show than any other society in the country. A large number of interesting exhibits should be brought out by the "International Competition," in which a prize of ,$6 is offered for the best twelve blooms, in twelve varieties, grown in each state and territory, also British Columbia, Manitoba, New Bruns- wick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, with a grand prize of $50 for the best exhibit in the international series. Copies of the prize list with full particulars, may be had on application to the assistant secretary. Room 202, at 183 Dearborn street, Chicago. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. A. G. Prince & Co., Chicago, 111., flor- ists' requisites, cut flowers; L. E. Archias & Bro., Carthage, Mo., bulbs, plantsand seeds; Wm. Scott, Buffalo, N. Y., palms and ferns; W. K. Nelson, Augusta, Ga., roses; Richmond Stove Co., Norwich, Conn., boilers; Stechet Lithographic Co., Rochester, N. Y., lithographic plates; Japanese Tree Importing Co., Kobe, Japan, trees; Roustan Servian & Co., St. Reiny-de-Provence, France, seeds; Soupert & Notting, Luxembourg (Grand-Duchy), roses; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, Ohio, ciit flowers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Louisville Florists' Supply & Exchange, Louisville, Ky., cut flowers. Greenhouse Building. Greenfield, Ind.— Jacob Forest, two houses. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Mulick Bros., carnation house 16x100, violet house 12x100. Westboro, Mass. — Alfred H. Brown, one commercial house. Lowell, Mass. — Harvey B. Greene, three commercial houses. Montpelier, Vt. — E. Jacobson, one com- mercial house. Philadelphia, Pa. — Wm. Arner, one con- servatory. West Gouldsboro, Me. — S. L.'Kingsley, one forcing house. Newburyport, Mass.^. J. Conley, one house 20x150. Abington, Mass. — A. E. Blanchard, one house 25x100. Rockland, Mass. — W. B. Arnold, one violet house 12x60. CoHASSETT, Mass.— The South Shore gardeners held their annual concert and ball in the town hall on the evening of October 20. Many guests from Hing- ham, Scituate, Weymouth and Hull were present. Colonial Postage. The postal authorities inform us that no changes have yet been made in the postage rates to Hawaii. It should be remembered, however, that parcels of merchandise not exceeding a combined length and girth of six feet, and eleven pounds in weight, may be mailed to this island at the rate of twelve cents per pound, also to the Bahamas, Barbados, Columbia, Costa Rica, Danish West Indies, British Honduras, Jamaica, Lee- ward Islands, Mexico, Salvador, British Guiana, Windward Island, Newfound- land and the Republic of Honduras. Rates to Cuba and the Philippines remain the same as heretofore, except in the case of soldiers and sailors in the United States service, where domestic rates obtain. A Friend to Horticulture. Although the columns of the American Florist are not intended for political literature, yet it seems to me that it might not be out of place to mention that Senator Wm. D. Daly, of New Jersey, who was mainly instrumental in stopping the passage of the Skirm Plant Inspection bill in its original form, and who subse- quently took the fight upon his shoulders, on behalf of the amendment exempting florists' stock, is now a candidate in Hudson county for Congress, and the flo- rists of that county might have a grate- ful rememberance of his efforts in their behalf. There is little doubt that a national bill will be offered and we want all the influence we can get in Congress to fight it, therefore Senator Daly could lie of service to the florists if elected to Congress. Yours very truly, Patrick O'Mara, Chairman Legislative Com. S. A. P. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested iosupply any omissions from this list.] Boston, Nov. S-11. Chrysanthemum show, Massachusetts Hort. Society. Robert Manning Seo'y, Horticultural Hall, Tremont St. Bhockton, Mass., Nov. 16-18. Chrysanthemum show. Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Walter E. liaker, Seo'y. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 9-11.— Chrysanthemum show, Buffalo Florists' Club. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Delaware .\ve. Chicago, Nov. 8-12. Chrvsanthemum show, Hort. Society of Chicago. Willis N. Rudd, Ass't Seo'y, Room 202, 18.5 Dearboru St. Elmira, N. Y.,Nov. 15-16. Chrysanthemum show, Elmira Hort. Society. R. R. Stockdale, .Sec'y. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show, Evansville Press Club. Gebmantown, Pa., Nov. 7. Autumn exhibition, Gerraantown Hort. Society. Hartford, Conn., Nov'. 8-10. Chrysanthemum show, Connecticut Hort. Society. C. M. Rodgers Seo'y, Beacon St., Hartford. ' Indianapolis. Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show. State Florists' Association of Indiana R. A. McKeand, Sec'y. Garfield Park, Indianap- olis, Ind. Millbrook, N. v., Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show. Milbrook Hort. Society. J. O. Pingry, Sec'y MoERisTowN. N. .T., Nov. 1-2. Annual Exhibi- tion, Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Soci- ety. C. H. Atkins, Sec'y, Madison, N. J. Mt. K18C0, N. Y., Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show, Bedford Floral Club. New Bedford, Mass., Nov. 3-5. Annual exhibi- tion New Bedford Gardeners' and Florists' Club Peter Murray, Sec'y, Box 104 Fairhaven, Mass. Newport. R. I.. Nov, 15-17. Chrysanthemum show, Newport Hort. Society. J, ,T. Uutler, Seo'v P.O. Box 213. " ■ ^J. Philadelphia, Nov. 8-12. Annual exhibition, Pennsylvania Hort. Society. David Rust. Sec'y Horticultural Hail. Broad St. below Locust. PoRTCHESTER, X. Y., Nov, 11-12. Annual chrys- anthemum show. Westchester Gardeners' Asso- ciation. PouQHKEEPsiE, N. Y., Nov. 3-4. Chrysanthe- mum show. Duchess County Hort. Society. Arthur A. Loughren, Sec'y. Providence, R. I., Nov. 9-11. Chrysanthemum show, Rhode Island Hort. Society. C. W. Smith Sec'y. 61 Westminster St., room 33. ' St. Louis. Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show, St. Louis Florists' Club. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania .Ave. Syracuse. N. Y., Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show, Central New York Hort. Society. D. Camp- bell. Sec'y. Toronto, Nov. 9-12. Chrysanthemum show Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association. E. H. Carter, Sec'y, Riverside Park, Toronto. Waco, Texas, Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show, Texas State Floral Society. Mrs. Louis Crow, Seo'y, Waco, Texas. Worcester. Mass.. Nov. 8-9. Chrysanthemum show, Worcester. County Hnrt. Society. .Vdin V Hixon, Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, 18 Front St. Philadelphia. problems confronting QUAKER CITY DEALERS. — A DEPARTMENT STORE PLAN. — WANAMAKER MAY SELL FLOWERS.— CHRYSANTHEMUM CO.MMENT.— )UBILEE .MATTERS. Flowers of all kinds are most plentiful and thankful should be the man who has large orders, for he can get all the stock he wants at most reasonable figures. The general opinion of the growers is that flowers are not bringing near the prices they did at this time last year, the general average being fully twenty-five per cent lower. This is a very serious decline and no one seems to know how to account for it as but little additional glass has been added since last season. Robt. Scott & Son are sending in some very fine Kaiserins and Carnots. They seem to know how to handle grafted stock and cannot understand how the average grower can fail with such plants. They are handling some fine chrysanthe- mums and were the first in with Mrs. j8g8. The American Florist. 371 Robinson. Chrysanthemums are now (juite plentiful; in fact some varieties are hard to sell even at low figures. The varieties in since last week are Mrs. Robinson, Ada Spaulding, Mrs. Whilldin and Florence Harris, \V. K. Harris' new yellow. It is a very tine incurved, the outer petals being rather stiff and straight with elkshorn ends. It is one of the largest and best of the early yellows. Carnations are very plentiful and some quite fair stock is to be seen. Choice Flora Hills and Victors bring $1.50, but the general average must range away below $1 judging from the quantities that are left for the street gentry. The quantities of surplus stock, that not handled bj' regular stores or left over after their calls are filled, seems to becon- stantly increasing. Quite a number of the Greek fraternity, cousins of the New York and Brooklyn tribe, are becoming familiar and their brass and silver plated showcases kept constantly filled with good stock are located at prominent places in the shopping districts; they appear to handle a great man^' flowers and do things in a business like way. Their success has set the boys to thinking and some of the smaller dealers, men who conduct their business with the help of only one man or boy, talk of clubbing or going in together in renting a good sized store on Chestnut street and managing it on the department store plan, each one having a division of the business to attend to. They think that by running such a store on the popular price order they could build up a fine business in all branches of the trade and meet the department store competition, which threatens to become serious. It is rumored, and we have it on good authority, that the opening of a complete floral department is under serious con- sideration by John Wanamaker. If such is established it is to be thorough in every way. Competent help will be employed and nothing left undone to make it first-class. Their efforts in this direction have heretofore been of a spas- modic nature, on the order of plant bar- gain sales, and loose cut flowers have been sold in the spring of the year. If this department is established the effect on the business will be watched with interest. E. A. Seidewitz and Wm. Paul Binder, of Baltimore, were in town last week. The great peace jubilee the past week, while giving a few of the trade some good orders, did not create any general demand for flowers and was a great dis- appointment to many in this respect. \ violent rain storm postponing the first day's parade and drenchingthe miles and miles of reviewing stands on Broad street placed a damper on the affair and took the color out of the cheap bunting decora- tions so that they presented a very sorry appearance. Graham had some extensive plant decorations and Battles had the flowers for the tables at a banquet given to the president. K. Pittsburg. BUSINESS IMPROVES. — PRICES. — R.\SPEER- RIES IN LATE OCTOBER.^OTTINGS. Business this week shows a slight improvement. Wholesale prices are at present, for carnations $1 to $2 per lOU, roses $2 to $G per 100, Beauties 10 cents to 2.T cents each, chrvsantheraums, $3 to $8 per 100, selected, $1.50 to $2 per dozen. A novelty was on exhibition the first of the week at the stand of Gustave Lud- wig, consisting of branches of a new raspberry with fine ripe red fruit. They were grown by Peter Decker, on his place at Perrysville. He sold to the leading hotels fifty i(uarts of the berries at 35 cents and will have in market about as many more the latter part of this week. Mr. Ludwig reports business fair. On Thursday he had a very extensive decora- tion at the Monongahela House on the occasion of the Presbyterian reunion. At the banquet there were thirty-four tables at which chrysanthemums were the principal flower used. Elliott & riam report business improv- ing somewhat since conclave week. The value of good surroundings v\'as never better shown than in the appear- ance of the new stand of E. C. Ludwig. W. F. Kasting, of Buffalo, was a recent visitor. Regia. Grand Rapids. CI,rit RESUMES ITS SEASON WITH AN INTER- ESTING DISCUSSION. — MAY IMPORT GLASS. —PLAN A TRIP TO CHICAGO.— CROP CON- DITIONS. The Florists' Club held its first meeting of the fall season on October l.s and it proved to be a very interesting session. The price of glass was the principal sub- ject under discussion, none of the members being able to comprehend a logical rea- son for the doubling of the price of this very necessary article within the past vear. Several think that glass can Ije im- ported from Belgium at a saving. Geo. F. Crabb, of Crabb & Hunter, was instructed to investigate the feasibility of a club importation. The club voted to attend the Chicago chrysanthemum show in a body and Henry Smith, James Schols and Eli Cross were designated to make the arrange- ments. .\ large number will doubtless participate in the excursion. It was the consensus of opinion that the carnation crop will be the best on record here and that chrysanthemums are both good and plentiful. The crop will come on rapidly now. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertlBements under this head will be iDsertfid at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Fi.ori8T for the year 1898 Is entitled to a five-line want adv. (situations only) free to be used at any time durlna the year. SITUATION WANTKD-Bv flrst-class fireman and steamfilter. Address V N. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTKD~By e.\perlenced palm and fern grower: single. Good reterencea. A. E DKsERABLE.GIenslde. Montg Co.. Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By all-round workman on or before Dec. Ist. Good fireman, propaKator. etc. Address N Y. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an e.vperienced green- house flren-an: night preferred Good references. Address Fiheima.n. Box 3jy. Pleasant Hill. Mo. SITUATION WANTED— By English gardener, pri- vate or otherwise: age 3"^: thoroughly experienced In all branches of the profession. HUH. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young man. age 27. as assistant: have had several years' experience In general greenhouse work; sober and reliable- Refer- ences. Address W B. care Am Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By practical fiorlst of 1.) years' experience: German; good cut fiower grower, pot plants In general; also all-rounrt man, sober and reliable. B B A, Standlsh. Kans. ITUATION WANTED— By first class grower of cut r^ flowers and plants with '20 years' experience: sin- gle. Fair wages expected. K K. care H. Kuehike Kansas City, Westport, Mo. SITUATION WA NTS D— As florist or gardener ; flrst- class grower of cut flowers and vegetables under glass. Best of references. Married, no children, btate terms and wages paid. Address No. 1 care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By good all-round man. 12 years' experience. Can manage smalt place or store, am a good flower worker; strictly sober, reliable and of good habits. Address Lock BOx 246. Union City, Pa. 8 SITUATION' WANTED-A yound man. 2] years of atfe. deplren poHltlon In cut flower store or Kreen- houHeH: 7 years' expeilence In both; desires work In or near t'htia. Best of references. H C II, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-By a German expert trar- Uener, 2 years In this country. i*ermanent post- lloti at reasonfible waweB. Married; especially famil- iar with Kreenhuuse and nursery work. Address r. Keith, tilard. Clayton Co.. la. SllTUAToN WANTKO-Bya yountf man 20 yearn old KnifllBh: would like a position with a ffood rose or carnation grower In the east. WIIHdk to work. Have liad 21^ years' Pxo«>rlenc«i Hehhekt Fletcher. Concord, N. II. SITUATION WANTEI>-Prlvate place, bv a life- long tlorlst and tiardpner; speaks, writes and reads Uerman and EnRllsb: '.'k\ yearp. slnsle, do not use liquor, quiet dlsposltlOD. Open after Nov lotb; steady plnce only. Best Refs. M D A. care Am. hlorlst. ANTED— An offer to buyorlesseslx Kreenhouses; a fine chance for a practical Horlet 1. II. J4. care American Florist. W WAN t ED— An otl«r to buy or rent Kreenhouses in a wood city of 0U,0O0 InhftbltantB- A eood chance for the rlyht man Address .1 Iv. care Am Florist. WANTED— A young man with some experience as grower of plants and In designtny. with some capital to take a tialf Interlst in greenhouse and gar- den. For further particulars address Btix 4;i2. McConnellsvllle. Ohio. IjiOK HAI.E— Ala targaln. 2000 eguare feet of 12x14 J? greenhouse glass. Address Fi.oEUST, Butte. Moot. liiOK SALE CHEAP— Three grfenhousee. four Iota J? and stock In the best and liveliest city la America unincumbered. Apply d58 South let St.. Cripple Creek. Colo. FOK SALE— Four greenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand In residence district on paved street leading to cemetery, easv terms; must retire ao- couni of health. A.CLAL-s.oOIN.4ih St .Sprlngtleld. 111. FOU bALE— One No. 17 Ultehlngs greenhouse hot water bjller. second-hand, price $00. One No 24 Tobaaco hot water boiler, used only four months. price $;i8. Addrees Geokge M. WiTWER. South Bend. Ind. FOR RENT— Two greenhouses, about 50C0 feet glass. a good retail stand In city of AshevlUe. N. C. : also dwetllDg house If desired. Floe opportunity for a goud tenant. Address REV. H. M. Parker. James Island, S. C. FOR SALE— A splendid opportunllv to purchase a well established business of 10.000 tq. ft. of glass, well stocked and In good condition. In center of city of 18,000 population. Must be sold soon and will not reut. Will sell at a sacrlBce. Address BiT.siXEss. care American Florist. F OR SALE- On account of age and poor health. _ three greenhouses, each 20*10.i. two filled with ►•eauty. Bride. Brldeemald and Ptrle roses, planted In July, and In excellent condit;)0 azaleas In tJ and S-lnch pnis:one large lotus pond, tilled; 10 others; one never ratllnK well of water: good bollpr. pump and tank: good houses: three acres good land; good stable and wagon shed. The best place around Harrlsburg or In the county. For terms, address T. J. WiStehs. 343 North 7th St.. Long Distance 'Phone 24S1. Harrlsburg. Pa. FOR SALE. .\ well established and payino: fiorisls business, ^^ ith 10 to 30 acres of land, 17.000 square feet of c;l:i3S. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one of the largest cities in Californiii. Ill hfulth an SUCC.™ N.STEFFENS. ANOSTEFFENSBROS. Have yoo received our NEW CATALOGUE of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIRE WORK, etc.? If not, drop us a postal and same will h mailed to you. Please inspect it before buying elsewhere. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. Wholesale Commission Florists.^.' DEALERS IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, PLANTS, BULBS, ET. ManulacturersofWIRE DESIGNS. P. O. BOX 103. MILWAUKEE, Wl? Wbol?,5ale [lower/\arKjfe CINCINNATI, Oct. a?. BoseB, Beauties, select 15 COC'Sai.OO medium 10 (10»12 60 Brides 2 00® 4.U) Brldeemalds 2 00(5) i 00 Meteora ■i.[*m 4.00 Perlea 2 OOO 3 OO n«matlon« 1000160 Lily oJ the vaUey 4 00 SmIlai 12.60® 16.00 Adlantum 1.00 AflDanunm . 50.00 Cbrysanthemums 8.00® 15.00 BT. Louis, Oct. 27. Boses, Beauties 3 00@20 00 Meteora 2.00® 4 00 Brides, Brideamaldg 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Kalsertna.. 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.00® 2 00 Smllax 12.60 Adlantum 1.00 Asparaims 40.00«60.00 rhryaanthemums 6.0O®2O.0O Violets, California 50 single .26 MILWACTKEE. Oct. 27. Boses, Beauties, long. . perdoz. 1.50@2 00 medium ■■ ■■ 1 OOai 25 short " '^ 75®1 OO Brides, Bridesmaids 3 00® 4.00 Perles 3 00® 4.00 " Meteors. Easerlns 3. CO® 5 00 Carnations 76a 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Smllax 12 50 Adlantum .75 Asparafoia 60. 00 Louisville, Oct. 27. Roses, Beauties per dozen 75@2.00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Meteors 2.00® 4.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Heriea 1.50® 3 00 Carnations, fancy 1.50® 2.00 " common 1.00 Violets 60® .76 Smilax. per dozen 1.26® 2.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Apparapu"*. per string 50 Chrysanihemums fancy per doz. 1 00@1 .lO com. '■ " .77@1.0O HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS, 66 Beaver St., - NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED ISr All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited, i^ t,s* J* I™ Regan Printing House NURSERY SEED ELORISTS CATALOGUES 87-9t Plymouth Place, J- J- J- CmCAGOJ^J^J^ ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do" business with Europe should send for the n Horticultural Advertiser" This is the Mritish Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Addresi EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England. It is good business policy to mention the ....AMERICAN FLORIST when you write to an advertiser. iSgS. The American Florist. 373 ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO UnniOAninCMUMp „.- luuf, tlio best nm\ larui-st assnrtiiR'iit in I'hicimo. If the other iiiiui eimiiot supply you oill on us. Our list is made up of fancy show llowers us well as a jiooj selection of 'first-class market sorts. PRICE LIST i-.i,x) Brides, Bridesmuids, Meteors |2 to J4.00 Perles 2 to 3.00 Kaiserin 3 to 5.C0 Carnations 1 to 1.50 Carnations, fancy 2 to 3.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 60c to 75c Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 1.00 r. ,V: 1). AT COST. i& ^g-:g-;gg@g:6&g&g;g&gig^ Reinberg Bros. Wholesale Growers of 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Inder 600,000 Feet of Glass. " We are Headquarters for AMERICAN BEAUTIES and can fill all orders on short notice.^*^.^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. I'.T.i. AM. BEAUTV,extra long stem, $3.50 24-m 20 15 12 S stem 2.50 1.50 1.25 1.00 .75 METEOR per 100, $3 00 to $4.00 BRIDESMAID BRIDE KAISERIN PERLE CARNATIONS fancy 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 All other stock at lowest market prices. No charge for packing. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. WHOLESALK GROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT riOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL Wbol^ale power/\arKgfe CHICAGO. Got. 28. BOBes, Beauties, extra long, per doz.. .3.i)0(<>i4.00 24 Inch •■ ■' .. 2. .Ill 20 •• " " ..1.50®3 00 15 " •■ •• ..1.2501.50 12 " •• " .. l.lll) 8 " " '■ .. .76 Brlaea 2.00® 4.00 Kalserlns 3.00® 5.00 undeninaldB 2 00® 4 00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 2.00® 4 DO Carnations 75® 1 00 fancy I 25® 1 50 Lily o( the vaUey 4.00® ti.OO Adiantum 60® 1.00 Common ferns 20 Smllai 10.00® 12 50 Asparagus 40.00®50.00 Violets tl0« 1 25 Chrysanthemums 10 00®25 00 VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ! CUT FLOWERS and all florists' supplies.^ ..It ,^ tr"ktt^t """ HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN. See our Adv. of CYCLAMEN PLANTS eleewhere In this paper Mention this paper. L»«.*JAJ<10«? IviStS X^'l^lle'Ca.. OT' :Bronaifl«2lcaL St., ^BOSXOIW, A'liVSS. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, WELCH BROS., PROPRIETORS. 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. Consignments from regular growers assigned separate space in our market. We guarantee payment for all flowers sold. Sales reported weekly. Payments monthly, or oftener if required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. Wholesale Florists, Always on Hand: i CARNATIONS, ^ / " yj, ' FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneers. 84 Hawley Street, BOSTON. j7 JOBBERS IN "^FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ■> OA^r^ViK: «& CO. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. rut Flower Cons Itrn menu Hnllclted. Best market. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every MornlDe DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. ^1 TTr I I 'Voirls. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES, For Decorating and all Florists* Desig^ns. CHAS. H. RICKSECKER. Linvllle. Mitchell Co.. N. C. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, Oldest, lartjest ;inEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. wr.A.c;o:^ t!v. n^-a-mmrca-. The Reading Nursery, BEADING, MASS. KSTABLISHKD 1844 We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. 380 The American Florist. Oct 2p, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of oominE contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling read, rs are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all corrt'SponLence for this department to VVm. J.Stewnrt. 67Bromfleld St.. Boston. Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Flatbush, N. Y. — A score of 946 with a five-man team was recorded at the last session of the club. Eugene Dailledouze led the list with a score of 208 in one game. There were three "pots," thewin- ners being Eugene Dailledouze, Louis Schmutz and D. Y. Mellis. Some of the Flatbush members are as good pool play- ers as they are bowlers. Fair Bowling at St. Louis. Following is the score rolled on Mon- day evening, October 24: Name. 1st 2d 3d 4th .5th Av J. J. Beneke 129 151 133 169 l.i" 148 D.Finlayson 150 123 148 173 141 146 C. A. Kuehn 140 129 170 143 145 145 F.J. Fillmore 151 133 139 133 115 134 EmilSchrav 118 1.54 126 126 144 133 R. F. Tesso'n 80 102 173 119 Chicago Bowlers Elect Officers. October 21 the Florists' Bowling Club elected Phil. J. Hauswirth, president; C. W. McKellar, vice-president; John Degnan, secretary and treasurer. After the meet- ing two games were rolled with the fol- lowing score: Name. 1st 2nd Av Walter Kreitling 181 143 162 P. .7. Hauswirth 129 177 153 G. L.;(iraiit 130 160 145 .TohnDegnan 124 127 125 C. W. McKellar 98 145 121 A. Lange 90 148 119 J.C. Vaughan 97 120 108 E. Enders 96 96 Alex Henderson 73 108 90 .S. Snedeker 83 75 79 New Yorkers Organize for Bowling. Sixteen bowling enthusiasts responded to the call of the New York Florists' Club to organize a bowling section on Mondaj' evening, October 24, several of the num- ber being members who had not been seen at a club meeting for many months. A. S. Burns presided and appointed Messrs. Weathered, Lang and Leuly a committee to frame by-laws, etc. Election of offi- cers will take place on Monday, Novem- ber 14, and in the meantime Alex. Wallace is secretary and Alex. Burns custodian of the funds. Bowling will be in order each Monday evening until then. After the business session three games were played and scores varying from 35 to 179 were made. Adjournment came at midnight and all were happy over the first meeting. Sports at Philadelphia. The Gun Club met at the rooms Tues- day evening last and discussed shooting matters. A new club house is to be built on the grounds at Wissanoming in the near future. That the meeting of the American Carnation Society here next February is not to be all work is evi- denced by a programme made out by the Gun Club, which expects to have a shoot- ing tournament at that time. Nor do we believe the bowlers will be behind; visitors handy with the wooden spheres will be sure to have a chance to show their skill, either singly or in teams and there will probably be some prizes to carry away as mementoes of the occasion. George Watson is getting to be a regular bowling fiend; he scarcely gives up any tickets, man- aging to get on the winning side by rea- son of his good luck and skill. The Gun Club's shoot for the president's medal on the Wissanoming grounds, October 25, was a spirited affair and some excellent scores were made as will be seen by the following record. Each contestant was allowed fifty targets. f. 1). Ball 37 W. H. Westcott 32 \V. K. Harris 41 .T. Engle 34 ■Tohn Burton 36 W. C. Smith 41 George Anderson 44 A. B. Cartledge 44 The positions at the finish, when the handicaps had been added, was Smith, first; Ball, second; Cartledge, third; An- derson, fourth. Westcott and Harris tied for fifth place and Engle last. A fifteen target team match followed in which some good shooting was done, the team captained by Smith coming out win- ners by five. Anderson 15 Smith 15 Cartledge . .. 14 Burton 15 Harris 8 Engle 13 Ball ID Westcott 8 A Short Sermon for Quakers. Skilled physicians tell us that bowling is the best exercise that a man can take. Men have died for want of exercise many a time, while a judicious hour or two on the alleys regularly would have prolonged life, saved doctor's bills and secured the countless blessings of high health. Take heed, therefore, ye nabobs of the retail shop and the rose farm, and listen, thrice precious gouty gentlemen of the seed store and the nursery; save your- selves while there is yet time, and join the jocund crowd who make the welkin ring of an evening in Horticultural Hall. Good judges say we have the best built, truest, most convenient alleys of any club in Philadelphia and the attendants are on duty both day and evening, so it is no fault of the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia if its members are not well exercised and in sound health. We had Wm. Paul Binder and E. A. Seidewitz, both of Baltimore, with us recently. Mr. Binder is keen on the game and bemoans the want of enterprise which prevents the Baltimore club hav- ing these elegant accommodations in the way of bowling alleys, shuffle boards, pool and billiard tables; but he need not worry, for even the Buffalonians cannot yet boast of their own alleys although they are the "really great people" under the footstool at the present time. Friend Leuly, who was a visitor in Philadelphia recently says that New York has only been able thus far to raise $100 for the bowlers, which is not what one would expect from a city so near to Philadel- phia. Four figures would be more like the thing. I think it will come, however, because eventually the New York club will have a. house of its own with all the "comforts," similar to the people who live on the banks of the Delaware. Even progressive Boston is away behind on this question of providing exercise and recreation. However, I feel that 1899 is going to be a great year for us — there is already apparent a great awakening which will crystalize into action in the near future. When John Westcott arose in the meet- ing at Omaha and spoke those telling words in favor of recreation, in his earnest, enthusiastic, convincing way, he set many to thinking who had never thought on the subject before. His words carried conviction, not only because of his high standing in the trade but also because of the absolute sincerity of the man. He has often talked in the same way but never with such effect; never before were circumstances so favorable for creating a profound impression. Con- ventions are like schools. Their aim is grand and desirable, but first get your pupils. If there are no sports there will be very few pupils, at least of the kind that are worth having. The ablest minds in the business have said so and Omaha was a striking example of the truth of that position. It was fortunate there was a John Westcott present to- speak the right word at the right moment. Here in Philadelphia these many years- there has been a large percentage of the trade who were keen sportsmen, either in bowling, shooting, shuffleboard or some other line and it is pleasing to note that the year 1898 shows no falling off. Last week a few more new faces were seen in the club rooms; some were old timers not seen for ages, others entirely new recruits, and all found a cheery wel- come. This being jubilee week, difficulty is encountered in getting across Broad street; besides, many are very busy, so the rooms have not been so lively. Philadelphia is "a sight" just now. The walls are fortified and ramparted for the jubilee. There are little fortresses, bas- tions, ravelins, gabions, platforms, peristyles and what not in all directions and for the nonce all the world and his wife are daft with enthusiasm because the war is over. So if we Philadelphians are unduly enthusiastic this week remem- ber the occasion and our good inten- tions. G. C. W. Mould of the Paeonia. During the last week of May a most remarkable development of Botrytis vul- garis Fr., was met with upon garden pseonies. .\t that time the plants were in an apparently vigorous condition; they were pushing their flower stalks and the buds beginning to show pink color. While the outer leaves of the clumps were in a health^' condition, all the inner ones were already brown and hung lifeless upon the stems, overrun with a surpris- ing growth of botrytis. In the present instance the fungus is playing no saproph^'tic role, like a toad stool upon a dead log, but has flourished as a parasite upon the rank spring herb- age of the host and at the time was spreading to and upon the outermost leaves of the clusters. It seems to be a clear case of an unusual outbreak of a comparatively harmless pa;onia fungus destroying all the foliage that was not directly in sight, that is, in the sunshine. The conditions favoring this fungus are the many rainy days Ihat preceded the time of the inspection, there having been eighteen out of twenty-eight upon which showers had fallen, and the excessive cloudy weather, the month up to that time having a record of twenty dark days. The writer has had no better illustra- tion of the influence of rainfall and con- sequent absence of sunshine upon fungus growth, for in this case only the outer- most leaves exposed to the air and sun- shine were healthful, while all within the umbrella-like cover that these made were dead or dying and literally covered with a dense growth of mould, and the multi- tudes of spores. In short, the young foliage that otherwise might have been normal was destroyed by the Botrytis vulgaris that had been highly favored by continued moisture, lack of sunshine and the confinement of the spore laden air in the interior of the clumps. Byron D. Halsted. r8g8. The American Florist. 381 !itititiiuiiuuutiiiii»tuut»i»t"""""aiiiiitiiiiitititiiiiititititiiiiiiiiiiiiitititiiiiiiiimiiiitiiiiaaiuiaiiititiiitiiiiititmtiiiimiitiiii^ OF INTEREST TO YOD There has been a slump lately in the Romans and Paper Whites that are left over from the regular fall trade, and we want to get rid of ours just as badly as anybody, BUT, there is just this difference, the bulbs we have left are of regular full size, clean, smooth skins, and not the scraped-up cull lots left over on the other side and "consigned" here at any old price. Yet, we will sell at low rates NOW to clear them out. QUOTATIONS BY WIRE OR LETTER ON RECEIPT OF ADVICE OF QUANTITY YOU CAN USE. WHITE FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS, 11 to 12 ctms. • < << •' •• 12 to 15 •• « i< •< >< 13 to 15 " «i f« a tt 14 and up ** NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, Giant Flowered. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. Chinese Sacred Lily. The best selling bulb for the retail counter trade. Per 100 S4.50. J^"ripeclal prices for quanlllles VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GIANT PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street, ^ CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY" BULB STOCK. | aTtmTmffmTnffnTTnffTTnnnTTTTnTTTmnnTTnnTTnTTfTnnnnTnTntT»TT>Tifntfn>mTTmTTtTTnnTTmfnTTTT"nTTTTtTnmmTTTTTTTTTtnTTTTTTK Can toe had The Ever-Blooming NOVELTY ACALYPHA SAND[RI from ^ ^ jt jt J* AND FROM EVERY POPULAR FLORIST IN AMERICA. ^ ^ ^ j* J* CROTONS '"vS" Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. If you feel disposed to try a sample dozen in as many varieties, in 6-in. pots, you may with coiilidence forward the necessary $9.00 for same by either check or P. O. money or- der and satisfaction will be t^uaranteed. EDWIN LONSDALE, Chestnut Hill. PHILADELPHIA. Money order otlice. Sta. H." Philadelphia. When «ritiiit,' mention the American P^lorist. IN BEST ..VARIETIES SPECIALTIES ROSES, from :>-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL. N.Y. Mention The Amerii'an Florist. STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of aU 'MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. 17th. LADY FITZWYGRAM, stooperd.z. Cash with order, iibax' FRED. BURKI, Bollevue, Pn. STRONG, FIELD -GROWN Variegated Vincas. Large plants suitable for .^-inch iiui 6-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Hydrangea Ofaksa. ^T-e stock, just riuht for 5-inch. 6-inch and 7-inch pots, at $5.00. $8.00 and $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. Suitalile for 4-iueh pots. $6.00 per 100. VICK& HILL CO., Rochester J. Y. .MiTiliori the .Vinerieuii Kl.irist. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALIVIS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. (.'ome. see and convince youraeif. FOR SALE Stock Plants of LADY FITZWYGRAM and GLORY of PACIFIC (■IIKVSANl'UllMrMS ^lt$^.otl per 1(10. PANSY GREENHOUSES, Richmond, Ind. STOCK.. CATALOGUES. FLORAL ART CATALGUE of Cut flowers and Desigtis, lb pages, 9& illustrations, priced. Sample copy 20c. in stamps. PALMS, HOUSE PLANTS and how to treat them. New, handsome and prac- tical: J6 pages, 12 illustrations. Sample copy free. DAM B. LONG, ''"■"'|1?^falo. n. v. Per 100 Per 100* Lil. Longiflorum, <>vs $3 00 7\'.i 5.50 Roman Hyacinth. l-\ 15 1 75 13x15 2.00 Dutch Hyacinths, best sorts, Urst size. to color 4.25 Azaleas, favorite stanil'd vars..9-ll in. 30.00 10-12 in. per 100 $3.5.00; 12-14 in. 45.00 U-ltiinch 55.U0 Aralia Sieboldi, grand decorative plant, seeds 40 Giant Pansy Seed, clioicest German and Scotch strains, to clear crop "SIK, U oz. 50o; oz. $2.,50. Fresh Smilax seed, per oz. 40<'; per ll> $3 00. 5 per cent discount for c.-ish. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. ( EsT.\BLl&UEI) 1H78.) A good adv. in a good paper will bring good returns. $16.00 18.50 40.00 3.00' 382 The American Florist. Oct. 2g^ Elmira, N. Y. Owing to the lateness of the blooming season the chrysanthemum exhibition of the Elmira Horticultural Society has been postponed to November 15 and 16. The society presents the following list of prizes, competition open to all, and the exhibits judged according to rules of the Chrysanthemum Society of America: Eclipse Bicycle Company's '98 wheel, for best new chrysanthemum seedling or sprrt, winner to be named Eclipse; Fas- sett prize, for best collection twelve vari- eties; Fassett prize, for best collection six varieties; Slee prize, for best six pink blooms; Slee prize, for best six yellow blooms; Stanclift' prize, for best six white; Stanclift' prize, for best six bronze; Stanch- field prize, for best vase cut blooms; Hoff- man prize, for best single bloom, '97 variety. The members of the society are work- ing hard to make this first show a suc- ■cess. H. Kingston, Ont.^0. G.Johnson showed the first chrysanthemums of the season October 14. They were well grown spec- imens. Cromwell, Conn. — A. N. Pierson, the largest grower here, has 200,000 feet of glass and a magnificent display of chrys- anthemums is on now. Greenfield, Mass. — E. B. Beals pro- poses, with the help of school children and amateurs, to give a chr3santhemum show about the middle ot November. Kansas City, Mo. — Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill, Mo., is opening afine retail store here. H. J. Millatt, formerly in business at Buffalo, will be in charge. POLGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.— The fourth annual flower show of the Duchess County Horticultural Society will beheld this year in the Masonic Temple on No- vember 2, 3 and 4. Entries must be made on or before October 26 on account of the limited space available. KENTIA SEEDS Gathered by our own collector. The most superior Kentia Seeds in the market. Our next consign- ment is due October 18th. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per looo, i2s FORSTERIANA, " i2s We shall be pleased to quote spe- cial prices for large quantities f. o. b. New York HOMER PRICE & CO. 14 Castle St., Long Acre. LONDON. W. C. m, CARNATIONS SCOTT and JIcGOWAN at 15.50 per 100 'GENKSEE 12.00 • RUBBER PLANTS, FicusElsis- ti..-:i, .S-iiiL-h. at $5.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI » 00 per 100 PRIMROSES 4.00 SMILAX 3.00 HYDRANGEAS, field-grown... .30.00 VINCA variegated ?).00 WM. F. KASTING M niirr*i " n. y. Please mention American Florist. DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER COOPS WEDDELIANA.,isw -wb: % Having an exceptionally '^^^^I'^^^^&C' ^--^ large stock of Cocos Weddel- .^^^W^^^^^^^^^'^'" iana (eighty-seven thousand .^^llii \ 'i^^^^^^ "-J- ^^ plants), all in fine shape and J^lll j] i '^^2^^^§^->v*' of good color, we are in "'■'" ^— i.?S5ff- a position to offer better plants for the money than .i 20 Char.3-4 2i00 ..4 IB Char. 1-2 16 00 .. 3 10 6-6 1000 Cycas Hevoluta. flnestufr $2 to $20 accordlne to Bize PhceDlxCaoaTlensts 6 40-48 t>8 $6000 4 21-30 6-8 3000 3 18 4-« 1500 Pboenlx Reclinata 8 48 6-8 ISOea. ■• .. 6 36-10 5-6 76 OO Kentia Belmoreana 6 2>«'30 B-7 lOOes. 6 24-26 5-6 75 OO 5!^ 20-i4 6-6 6000 4 15-18 4-5 36 00 3 2500 Kentia Foreterlana 4H 36-40 6-6 76.00 4 24-30 4-5 6000 3 16-18 4-5 25 00 Seaforthla Eleeans 6 4n 4-6 76 00 Pandanus UtlllB .5 18 ... 6000 •• ....4 16 ... 360O •' ....3 14 ... 2O0O Areca Bauerie 6 24 6-6 7500 •• Hi 20 56 6000 '■ 4 18 34 3500 Assorted Ffrna In 10 varieties, the best for Fern Dishes. $3 per 100: $26 per lOOO. f^^Scnd for Price List. Cash or satisfactor reference must accompany all orders. J. B. IIEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, Dayton, 0. BEGONIAS- '"a„v GLOXINIAS "'^^■. SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. agent; a. DIIVIMOCK, 60 Vesey Street. ■ NEW YORK. ..WANTED.. Pandanus Veitchii cuttings or small plants. Address, stating: quan- tity and priced .5* .J* J* J* F, care Am. Florist. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. i8gS. The American Florist. 385 Does this Appeal to You? The season is at hand when you must have all the NEWEST styles to keep up with your competitor, who, NO DOUBT, is hand- ling our goods, which have gained for us a most GRATIFYING REPUTATION. We are now in a position to fill your wants PROMPTLY, also at the LOWEST market prices. Our new Illustrated Catalogue for the asking. "IT'S ONE OF THE BEST." IMMORTELLES MOSS WREATHS WHEAT SHEAVES BASKETS CYCAS PALM LEAVES METAL DESIGNS POT COVERS DOVES, ETC. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, 25 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A SPECIAL TRADE OFFER OF Irish Grown Daffodils. The cream of marketable varieties; extra fine flowering bulbs, healthy, true stock. Per loot) Per 100 Sir. Watkin 80a ris Emperor lOOs I2s Empress 80s Mb Barrt Conspicuus 70a lOs Leedsi Mrs. Langtry BOa lla Henry Irving 70e lOa Co'den Spur 70s lOa Queen of Spain 708 lOs Horsfieldii 609 Ss 6d For earllness, substance of flowers and rlchneaaof coloring, Dafffdll bulbs ernwn In Ireland cannot be sur- passed. Terms, cash with order. Packing free. A- KNIGHT, DAFFODIL GROWER. 13 A Clanbrassil St., DUBLIN, IRELAND. CARNATIONS. to plant after early 'mums. Several thousant] that are stored in frames and have not been frosted. McGowan Wm. Scott Daybreak Alaska Mapledale Pinsree C. A. Dana Portia Triumph Rose Queen Eldorado Delia Fox The Stuart Mrs. C. H. Duhme. etc. Price, $4.00 per 100. NATNIN SMITn & SON, - Adrian. Mich. 25,000 GERANIUM CUTTINGS, S A. Nutt r^ favorite tirani and 20 i ther varieties %\ 25 per ICO: JlDperlOdi 25.000 Coleus Cuttinss, Holden Bfidder and Crliueun Verr-cht»ffeltll,75c per ItO; Jflper 1000. Cash with order please near phii a INSALL & LUDBEHER, Mo'orestown. n! J. 1000 SCOTTS, McGOWAN, TIDAL WAVE, big. bushy plants in splendid i-onditinn. war- ranlt'd worth twin' thi* nion<'v, at $3.50 per 100. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, - Lincoln, III. All the new and leading- varieties. Contracts for rooted cut'lmrs made now. Send for prices, stating ■what you want. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. Do not hide your light under a busheL Tell the people what you have for sale. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS Clean, healthy, strong plants with plenty of roots. C. A. Dana, pink. Dazzle, scarlet. Jubilee, scarlet. Gold Nugget, yellow. Psyche, variegated. Lily Dean, variegated. Meteor, crimson. White Cloud, white. John Young, white. Mary Wood, white. Storm King, white. New York, pink. Paiu'ed Lady, pink. Mrs. C. H. Duhme, pink St*nd for Price List. FRED. DORNER & SONS CO. FA FAYETTE. IND. FIELD- GROWN. Garnaiion§! All sold I'xoept 500 Lizzie McGowan 500 Wm. Scott 100 Morello ana 300 Emily Pie rson 100 Goldlluch It there is anything here you want, write me and tjet some low prices ou this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick,LockBoxj[, Grand Rapids, Mich. Mention the .vmerican Florist. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Rciidy now. Standard varifties. Wriic for prices. FIELD-GROWN MARIE LOUISE VIOLETS. $4 per 100. Al stock. Irom pots. $3 per 100; $^ per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS at a bargain. from 3-inch pots. CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. /i«n>iiTi/^>./% MWEBER& CARNATIONS ^"■^^^ ==^z=^^^ Oakland, - Md. CARNATIONS! Extra fine field-grown plants. Mrs. S. A. Northway Per 100, $10.00 Flora Hill " 6.00 PAEONIES.. ^ Fine field roots, with 4-5 eyes. Per Doz. Per 100. Double Whites $1.50 $12.00 Double Pinks 1.00 8.00 Double Red (Officinalis) 1.50 12.00 Double Red, Tenuifolia fl. pi. 2.50 20.00 PANSY PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, S4 per lOOO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Westeri Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. ABMAZINDY CARNATION Field plants, first size, $3.00 per JOG. E. G. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. FLORA HILL CARNATIONS.... Fine, extra strong and healthy fleld-grown plants or this Al variety, $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000, Cash with order, W.\NTED— A quantity oT Kood sash, 3x6 or 4x6.a CLIFFE'S GREENHOUSES, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. There are buj-ers for all kinds of stock advertised in the American Florist. 386 The American Florist. Oct. 2g^ Cincinnati. BUSINESS SHOWS IMrROVEMENT. — BEAUTIES AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — BINDER'S SEED- LING.— VISITORS. With cooler weather business has brightened up somewhat, but trade as a whole can hardly be called active. Our wholesale houses report shipping orders quite numerous, especially the latter part of last week. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company shipped over 500 Beauties daily and it seems as though they have a "cinch" on them. Chrysanthemums are with us in all their glory, but judging from present indications they are not sought after as in former years; $1.50 per dozen for choice Robinson is all that ran be realized at retail, with few excep- tions. Bergmann sold slowly at the flower market and pot plants are not in it so far. Paul Binder, of Rider, Md., had a seed- ling chrysanthemum before the C. S. A. committee here on October 22. The flower is a bright yellow, medium size, foliage well up to the bloom. Fred. C. Koltoft' was thrown from his buggy October 18 by his runaway horse and received a severe cut over his left eye. Walter Mott, representing H. A. Dreer; J. B .Heiss, of Dayton, Ohio, and S. S. Skidelsky, representing Robt. Craig & Son, Philadelphia, were recent callers. They report wholesale trade in decora- tive plants as satisfactory. H. SCHWARZ. Mt. Kisco, N. Y. The fourth annual show of the Bedford Flower Club will be held at the Casino on November 10, 11 and 12, under the management of the Westchester Horti- cultural Society. Four silver cups and other valuable prizes will be competed for. Howard F. Bailey offers a special prem-um, value $75, for the best twenty- live I ',ooms of chrysanthemums, not less than eight varieties. Schedules may be obtained from the secretary, H. A. Spavins. Cyclamen Plants! NOW READY FOR DELIVERY. liOn, W-wKh pots ;it $ S.OO per lOO. 3000.4 ■■ at 12.00 1000.5 ■■ at 25.00 500, 6 •■ at 50.00 The above plants are grown from the very choic- est mixture of seed ii lid are guaranteed flrst-class in every respect. Shipped direct Troin the greenhouses. Yaughan.McKellariWinterson 47 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. BULBS Of All Kinds. ^* (,5* 5^* (^^ <^* Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD, N. J. \^^^^^^^^^^^^^ki^^^^^^i^^i Horticultural Auctioneers. CLCARY k CO. A GRAND AUCTION SALE PALMS! ETC., FROM THE LEADING PHILADELPHIA GROWERS. WM. K. HARRIS, ROBT. CRAIG & SON, JNO. BURTON. -OI«- Tuesday, November 1st., 1898, at 11 a. m. AT THEIR SALESROOMS 60 VESEY ST., N. Y. CITY. This will be the last sale of these celebrated growers this season, and offers a rare opportunity to secure well-grown ornamental plants of the very highest character. Dealers will make special note of the day and date. A special catalogue is in preparation and will be mailed to all applicants. CLEARY & CO., = 60 Vesey Street, New York. OSTRICH PLUME FERNS Per 100 Xephrolppis Pluma, 4-inch pots ^5.00 Ltttnnia Korbonica, 5-inch pots, t> to 8 leaves, IS in. -lies high 25.00 Ailiiintvim Cuneatum, 4-inch pots, extra strong' cro\\ ns 20.(»i> Per 100 Grevillea Robusta, 5-iucli pots, IS in. high.. 25.00 Ferns from 31^4-inch pots, Pteris Serrulata Cris- tata, )*teris Cretica, Alba-lineata and Scolo- pendrums, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. Cash with order, GEORGE H. GREY, Tlond, '^-""X£^*kr^Y, r^. y. First consignment arrived in perfect condition. Can ship immediately AZALEAS. 9-10-inch JSO.On per 100 lO-ia-inc.li aT.OO iier 100 12-14-inch 45.00 per 100 14-l«-inrh 60.00 per ll« .VII well fvirnished \\ith buds. LEADING SORTS: ApoUo, A. Bor- sig, Bern, Andr«a Alba, Deutsche Perle, Empress Brazil, Mme. Van der Cruyzen, Simon Madner, Vervaeneana, Etc. HIRAM. T. JONES, union cnuNrv nurseries, Elizabeth, N. J. Acalypha Sanderi THE GREAT DECORATIVE PLANT NOVELTY. Each, $i.oo; Dozen, $9.00. VAIOHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. I VAUGHAN'S GREENHOISES, ' WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. £;f^ WRITE TO NE.\i:EsT -\UDKESS. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no piiee list Issued. ^ J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34lh St., NEW YORK. FERNS! * FERNS! The loUowins Kerus. TO ('M)SE. at $-3.00 per 100; $l,i.00 per 1000. .\11 2-inch, strong; Pteris Tremula Pteris Ensifniii Serrulata Adiantum Cuneatum " ^er^ulata Cristata ' Williamsii " Longiflora " Pubescens E. HIPPARD, - Youngslown, Ohio. When corresponding with any adver- tiser on this page, please mention the fact that you saw the ad. in the Ameri CAN Florist. OUR WELL KNOWN SPECIALTIES. 15C0 Rubber Trees, perfect In growth and follasre. Si^-lDch J.^. t", iDch $T. S-lDCh $11 per dozen. 100 at; dozen rates. Latanla Borbonica seedlings, low and strong, $y per 100; $26 per lOOU. -•.5 000 extra well grown Ferns for dishes. $3 per lOO; »25 per lOOO. Sword Ferns. Nepbrolepla Exaltata, strong, 4!^-lnch, $10. 5-1 n.. $20 perUX). «j.00u Palme, liraciienaa Pandanus, etc. Sendforprlce list. Medal awarded World's b'alr. ISyn. on Palms. t^"We sell for cash only, but allow Inspection at ex- press ollice before accepting. 2(5 model greegbouses at 3059-73 N Halnied St., CHICAGO, IL.» . 10.000 1 'gl. 'Vuras ready at low cash prices. A few steady cubtomers wanted fur roses and carnations. i8gS. The American Florist. •^KSS;^"? 'MUMS 5T0CK PLANTS. All the nfnv and old. iv-r 100 Mid.r "'''™ [ *^^^>'^^t '"'^'^^^ ^■*^*^ Merry MDiuirch. second white 3.00 Yi'llfiw Monarch, earliest vgUow 3.00 Marion Henderson, secontl yellow — 5.00 Marnnis de Montniort, earliest pink. . 3.00 Glorv of I'aeiHc. second pink 3.00 Send for our I'rice List of other vari<*ties. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY Washington, D. C. LAST CALL— ROSES. Excellent Brides, Perles. Meteors !ind Maids. 83,00 per 100. Make a note oT this, as this ad. will not appear at:;ain. If you want fine Rose stock, cheap, out <>r 3 and 3V^-ihch pots, order at once. CASH WITH ORDER. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield. III. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz.,$3.50; perlOO, J27.50 for 8-inch pots perdoz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00 Medium size, " 2.00; " 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 A 6-in. pots, per doz., 4..i0 Extra fine plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS n,nv :it hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rulherford, N. J. I'cr 100 Per 100 FOR FALL PLANTING BEGONIAS. Argentoa guttata 2-lnch, J2.00; i'ti- Inch W.IW Feaotll, Speculata 2-lnch, 3 00; Rubra 2-lnch. 3.00; Bertha Chatteaurocher, Kobusta SJt-lnch, 4.00 I>e LesHepB. Prea. Carnot 3J^-Inch. 4.00 Mane Louise Violet clumpa 4(0 Koses-La Krance ... K 00 per 100; Meteor 2.M White, Pink and Yellow Rambler 3>B-lnch 4 IK) THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. Geranium "MARS" I'er Doz. Per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $.50 $3.00 2i^-INCrr POTS 75 5.00 Cash with order, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Pink Paeony Clumps At $10.00 pi-T 100. Will divide into two and three. Easily cultivated; need no pro- tection durinK winter. Any florist having land will find them big payers, freight any distance BRANT & NOE, ^ Forest Glen, III. Cheap Cannas I tiller bargains in Cannas for the next 10 .la \ ^. good plants, average 2 and 3 eyes, $1.00 pi-r 100; $8.00 per lOOO: Austria, C. Henderson, Mme. Montefiore, Qolden Queen, etc. r,\su rLE.\8P:. W. W. COLES. KOKOiyio. Ind. Lettuce Plants B G BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDS and TENNIS BALL. Extra strong plants, IS ets. per KXI; ,^1.00 per loOO; $8.50 per 10,000. If by mail, add 10c pi-r 100. (ASU WITH OUDEK. R.VINCENT. Jr., & SON. White Marsh. Md. X CYCLAMEN X GIGANTEUM. New crop seed in best mixture. The fines strain of Giant flowering varieties grown. Be sure to sow. Per trade pkt., 200 seeds, $1.00; half pkt. 50c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Herr's Pansies, | Herr's Carnatlpnii (Jood little plants (<;ri-enlioiisf ;,'rown) rt-ailv DifinibtT 1st, jit 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. tnoiii-y refunded. All tht- li-adiiiLi vn tirs in quantity at reasER. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254. Southport, Conn. Orowerof the Finest Pansies. PflNSy PLANTS Per 100, SOc: per 1000, S2.50. FERNS. 300 assorted per 100, S>..50 CASH PLEASE. JOS. n. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Violet Clumps! l.uvonne, 56.00; Admiral .\vcllon, J4.00; California, $3.00; Russian. $3.00: Swaiiley White, $4,00, CANNA CLUMPS. Try some ol.our pink Cannas. The Conar(l& Jones Co., ^^Va""^^' To Catalogue and Market Men NOW READY! STRONG CANNA TUBERS of I to 3 eyes. NEW -Klorldft, Glorloaa, Surprise, Prea. McKlnley. $5.00 per 100. Mme. A. Bouvler, Flamingo, Alsace. Souv. de An- tolne Crozy. $:i.60 per 100. Italia, Queen Charlotte. Chicago. Philadelphia Kldorado, Comte de Bouchand, Papa, Glory de Montet. jy.OO per 100. Burbank, Florence Vaughan. Egandale, Balmon tjueen, Sunset Olow, Mine. Crozy. Chas. Henderson A. Boiivler. John Lalng. Paul Marquant, Austria, and many more. 4^1 -'yO per 100. Full 1(100 of Burbank. Austria or Ecandale, $8.00. Full IWHJof Florence Vaughan or Queen Charlotte $15.00. (All others named, 10 per cent, off by the 1000.) ORDER NOW. Nothing reserved at theee F. O. B. Express or Fast Freight. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. Size in length, First-class in every respect. e.vclusive stems. Per 100 17 to 20 inches $ .75 20 to 22 inches 1.00 22 to 24 inches 1.25 24 to 27 inches 2.00 27 to 30 inches 3.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries Greenland P. 0., Fla. CANNAS To grow on some nov- eltj' Cannas in your houses this winter will brighten up things and will pay sixfold in the increase. Besides, it's a good adv. all winter long to your retail buyers who visit the place to get warm and to see what you're going to have. We have made up a set which we know is worth growing on. It con- tains .\llemania, the giant and best of the Italian type; America, orchid- flowered, bronze leaf; Dwarf Florence Vaughan, yellow and red; Mile. Berat, pink; Francois Gos, pure orange; Secre- tary Chabanne, orange with deeper mark- ings; Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, scarlet with heavy gold edge; Triumph, dwarf rich, bright red; Inglewood, dark leaf, flowers deep vermilion; Menelek, rich nasturtium red — all Al high class Crozy sorts, the ten till Nov. 20th for only $1.,'50. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. TO THE CATALOGUE TRADE. lO.OW Clumps CANNAS, j.-adin^^ varit-tios. .S.OO(i SPIK.EA Anthony Waterer, 1 and 2 year. 5,0(K) Lo^'an Kerry. Strawberry, Raspberry and tioldtMi Mavberry. 5,000 AMI'ELOPSIS VEITCHII. Write for special prices. 5,mK) VIOLETS. Lady Hume Campbell, clumps $5 prr 100; in pots $3 per 100: California, rlumps $3 per 10<): Luxonne. clumps $4 p»*r 100. BENJ. CONNELL, Florist. West Crove, Pa. Please Mention the American Florist. Hydrangea OMRsa. Fine li-ineh [nit plants, at $33 per 100 ■ ."> ■ ■■ 20 DRACAENA INDIVISA, pot grown, 6-inch 20 5 •• 15 UMBRELLA PLANTS, 3 and 4-inch, $3 and 4 .Sim- ConNtMiti u Xunibcr for othcr stock". please. CARL nAOENBUROEB, W. Mentor, 0. SniLAX PLANTS, $1,511 per 100, $14.00 p.-r 1000. VINCA VAR., 1 yr.,$4.00 per liX); 2 yr.,$8,00. I'.xtra strong, field-grown. Sample, .5c. J. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. 388 The American Florist. Oct. 29^ Cleveland. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT.— ROSES AND CAR- NATIONS PLENTIFUL AND CHEAP.— TBE CLUB DISCUSSES FAKIRS.— NOTES. Business continues to sliow some im- provement and there seems to be consid- erable promise from the future. At pres- ent roses and carnations are in somewhat over supply. Roses in fair quality have been sold as low as $15 per thousand. Chrysanthemums are increasing regularly in supply, although as yet there has been no overstock. Prices vary considerably, running from 75 cents to $1.50perdozen. The latter rate buys a very good article indeed. Bergmann is nearly all cut or has been susperseded by later sorts such as Mrs. Henry Robinson. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club some discussion was occasioned by the practice of some growers of selling stock to fakirs at the same or lower rates than the legitimate dealer can obtain. It seems to be the same old story that is familiar to the florists of all the larger cities— a practice that must react to the disadvan- tage of the growers themselves as well as working a great injustice to the regular dealer. The general opinion seemed to be that the best way to discourage the cus- tom is for each >-etailer to refuse to buy of wholesalers guilty of the practice. The entire matter, however, was laid over for further consideration at the next meeting, when possibly some action may betaken. Cleveland will have no chrysanthemum show this fall. W. J. Pentecost, of S. N. and W. J. Pen- tecost, and Miss Saywell were married October 26. A. THE HARRISII DISEASE ?ra7 Nashville, Tenn. The cool weather of the past two weeks has made a wonderful improvement in the quality of roses. The color of Brides- maids is especially improved. Brides, too, are much larger. Beauties are abundant but sell very slowly even at from $2 to $3 per dozen; other roses are retailing at $1 per dozen. Violets are improving, but only the single varieties are yet in this market. Chrysanthemums are coming in sufficiently to supply all demands. Pot grown varieties may improve as the season advances, but are not now up to standard. Carnations have also put on new vigor with the cooler weather, but growers say that another season they will not plant so early, as the long hot season gives them a setback not easily recovered from. Trade continues to improve and is fully fifty per cent better than it was at this time last year. M. C. Dorris. FiOURISH And Your Profits Increase. Walker's Plant Food is a .soientificuUv preiiared fertilizer whicii eviry one of your customers should have and will want when you show it to them. 100"o Profit for You. Send for free literature and price lists. Walker Pertlliier Co., Clifton Springs. N.Y. SAVE 25 PER CENT onyourPlOWEB POTS. Send for price list and Bargains to HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC immersing tht:' l^ulbs for ten hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. Chicago. The Tontc also kills Meal'v Bug, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, Hard Shelled Scale, -- • - KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., RocKFORD. III. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. IW"Wnte OB before placlngr your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. llOffllllERM W*^J,ilf«l||]]lil|||lllll ipillto^^ i0.1^iWfNf i37l9WHARr0H5T PHILADELPHIA PA' imHDAWi BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Wettside Avet., Jeriey City, N, ]. Jackson Av. & Pearson SI , Long Island City. N. Y. Made by The MODEL Standard Pots °°°' p^o^"lMp'pin^"""'' KELLER BROS. Special Attention Given to "^ Mail Orders, and Special NORRISTOWN, PA. Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" rULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZAI.BA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. 32-page pamphlet on " Ashes as a Fertilizer,'' for the asking. Every fanner should have one. GEO. STEVENS, f^ PETERBORO'. ONT., y Canada Now Ready THE American Florist Company's DIREC- TORY of Florists, Nurserymen and Seeds- men of the United States and Canada ar- ranged both by States and Post OfBces and all names Alphabetically. Fully revised to date with upwards of 3,000 New Names. Price 82.00: in flexible leather binding, 83.00. American Florist Company, 334 Dearborn St., ChlcaKO, ill., U. 5. A. Extension Carnation Support ^^=^^ OtTEEXS. N. Y., Feb. 16, "97. Mr. THERON PARKER, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— 1 have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the best wire carnation support that I have ever seen . It 1b quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for tbe Invention. Very truly yours, C. W. WARD. FLATBU8H, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97, Mr. Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a Rem With- out healtatlnK we Indorse it as an up-tCKlate carnation support. Yours truly, DAILLBDOUZB BROS. W. HOBOKKN, N. J., Feb. 18. 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It (jlves me much pleasure to connratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. I think that those 1 nave had from you are about as perfect aa any- body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time. Wishing you every suooess In the sale of them. 1 am Yours truly, E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention American FlorlBt. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^w^ List and SAMPLES FREE. Je cufiuu'c cniic p. o. bozts, , bi onAnn o ounoi Minneapolis, minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANtrPACTtTRBRS OP Flower Pols. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrtghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Standard.?' .?* FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, StaUoD M, N. B. WASHINGTON, D. C. i8g8. The American Florist. 389 Toronto. TRADE CONDITIONS TERSELY TOLD. — PROS- PERITY OF THE gardeners' AND FLO- RISTS* ASSOCIATION.— MEDAL FOR MAN- TONS. — NOTES. The weather is mild and wet, which makes business quiet. Chrysanthemums, roses and violets of excellent quality arc coming in freely. The Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association at its last meeting added twelve new members to the list and elected A. H. Ewing an honorary member. A handsome special medal was presented bj' Captain McMaster to Manton Bros, for the best table of decorative plants shown at the last industrial exhibition. The members expressed their sympathy with President Alonzo Watkins, whose daughter Clara, after suffering for some time with consumption, had that day passed away. The executivecommitteeof the Toronto Horticultural Society held an important meeting October 25, at which the final arrangements for the school childrens' chrysanthemum exhibit to be held in con- junction with the Gardeners' and Florists' show on November 12, were discussed and furthered. S. P. Elkhart, Ind. — Mrs. M. J. Bishop has sold her greenhouses to Enos Myers and William Currier, and will sell cut flowers and decorative plants at wholesale from a down town office. Myers & Currier are removing the houses to a farm owned hy the former. PULVERIZED Sheep Manure 50 lbs., 75c.; 100 lbs., $1.25; 500 lbs., $5.00; 1000 lbs., $9.00; per ton, $17.00, if shipped from Chicago. 50 lbs., $1.10; 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., $8.00; 1000 lbs., $15.00; ton, $27.00, if shipped from New York. Vaughan's Seed Store. "^dT- NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.) The ideal florist fertilizer: contains in available oondilion, all the elements of plant food. Pleasant to handle. Hy bag, ton or carload. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO., 1822 Filbert St, PHILADELPHIA Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lota $8 00 Natural, car lots 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, lees than car lots 12.00 Natural, less than car lots hOO F. O- B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. A Few Dollars wiU buy u night watchman that is :il\vays a\\:ik<' and will ring a call bell when the temperature goes below the required degree. The bell can be placed in residence and is easily adjusted. Uetter get one before you get ai-hill. Compete with Ther- mostat Bell. Battery and UK) feet of copper w'wi- forS5.00. j^ yy p^yjg^ ^^^^^^^^^ ,„_ -i^^fe^iWILLiail MAY, Manufacturer of the "STAR" FRUIT PACKAGES Berry Crates and Baskets a specialty. Facilities nnsurpasaed. The lowest prices. For further parlculars, address WM. MAY, NewSpringfield.JIVIahonina Co., 0. n ^ GREEHH0U51 GLASS I OUM^ SPECMALTY, LARGE STOCK^^* •==. ^ ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. n^^ Pore Linseed Oil Putty.Paints.BrD}|ies Eti i£ WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. I GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. SHEFFIELD AVE. CHICAGO) ILLi 5:x_33.-:aEa_:ffi33!: E3:;:23:2:x: HIKOTEEN JIT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 6O0 FEET OF -7 FLOOR SPACE ?. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE 1 m PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- f^r USED FOR FUMICATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR t^jkoUT- 200 LBS. or TOBACCO IN ONE PINT WIIIKOICn ^^^ SOLD BY SEEDSMEN -- — CIRCULAR TREE-, 5KABCURA DIPCO.CtllCACO. puicKLY Does it. "w ■m%. Mentiou the American Florist. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees and Animals. Recommended and in use by the foremost llorists and nurserymen in the land. For Sale at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. LOUISViaE Spirit CURED TOBACCO CO lou/smte. Kr FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAdO beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and MaU, Paintt, Oils, eto. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broidwar, NEW YORK. EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. SurTHPouT. Conn.. Aug 31. isiw. Mr. H. F. Llttlefleld. Dear Sir:— We have bouRht thus far about 25 000 o: your ExcelBlorCamatlon Supports and coHBlder It one ol the beat yet Introduced We will want 5000 to 10,000 more this year. Very truly yours, Edw. J. Taylor. Prices— To test the value of this adv., we will, if you mention this paper, send you 100 anv length we make for 75c.; IO(.X) either 10 orl3 in. Ions for $6; 1000 either 18 or 20 in. lone for $7. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. 2 feet long, $4.00 per 1(100 3 feet louj;. $6.00 per 1000 4 feet long. $7.00 per 1000 Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, 3Ias8. EDWARD S. SCHMID DKALER IN Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 12th St., N. W , - WASniNGTON, D. C. SEND FOR t'.\T.\I,OGUE. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER.. INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Ageht*. 84 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. 390 The American Florist. Oct. 2g, Worcester, Mass. Chrysanthemums are plentiful now, in white, pink and yellow. Bergmann still hangs on and we are getting some good Robinson; Ivory will be ready to cut very soon. In pink. Glory of PaciBc takes the lead and some good sized blooms of Rose Queen are being sent in, but are rather washy in color. Marion Henderson and Gold Lode are the only yellow ones in the market at this time. Roses and carnations are in good sup- ply and the quality is still improving. The same can be said of violets, both single and double. The last exhibition of the Horticultural Society, October 20, brought out a good showing of plants and blooms. Everyone made an extra effort to have the last regular show a good one, and were successful. Trade fell otf slightly last week o.wing to the inclemencv of the weather. A. H. L. Lockland, O. W. K. Partridge, formerly in the employ of J. M. McCuUough's Sons, of Cincinnati, has embarked in the florists' business, having succeeded F. Pentland, one of the oldest florists in this section. With a range of six well built and splendidly equipped houses as well as with a thor- ough knowledge of the business, Mr. Partridge's venture promises to be of the most successful sort. Cut flowers and bedding stock are his specialties and his stock appears to bein the best of condi- tion. While catering to the retail trade, it is Mr. Partridge's intention to keep also in touch with the wholesale market. HoMii. Euclid, Ohio. — E. H. Cushinan has been made chairman of the committee which will arrange for the meeting here in December of the State Horticultural Society. Brockton, M.vss. — Arrangements have been perfected for the forthcoming exhibi- tion of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club. B. Ellis Eaton has been appointed super- intendent and R. M. Grey, gardener at the Oakes Ames estate, will serve as one of the judges. So. Weymouth, Mass. — The old estab- lished Weymouth Fair, which opened Sep- tember 29 was successful as usual. En- tries in the flower and plant department were- numerous and the quality of the exhibits very good. W. J. Stewart acted as judge in this department. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse % Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. Bolters made of tt sheets and beads of (front, aides and back) sbell, firebox '_■■■: ■' .iu;r siiHce all arouDd Write for IniormaUon. CAPACITIES ntOM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. >VL80 MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORISTS* CATALOGCnB AND PRICE LIST FREE LTI'ON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. "DORIC" HOT WATLR HEATER new youk city branch : 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch. SECTIONAL VIEW. * 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS When wrltlnjT mention the American Florist. Fire iFire iFire! Fire in a Myers Improved Sectional Hot Water Boiler burns one-third less fuel, and heats best your green- house and conservatory....... IVIYERS & GO. 1514-1520 S. Ninlh St, PHiLADELPHiA, PA. (KsTAl'.l.IsllKli l.S-lll.) .Send for book B-5 and prices. JOHN ., 4I2M422 ^AWTHll^E AV. CHIC AGO. ILL./ CATAIO&UI SENT ^_ lfi2 MWCflANDIM vfOftTME-if.. All'''' l\ fGALVANIZEDWIRE- 100 POUND B0LL5-5H0RT LENOTMS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS »t.l5. 1 OUR^\aNY gauge /^(niCAOO .' PRICL5^.\™m 8™I6,^/ ,\MRtCKINO^. Of OTHtRa Ct-IICAGO. Successful growers become successful sellers when they advertise in the Ameri- can Florist. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. Further iuforraation on application. QORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. cypRESs IS MUCH MpRE DURABLE THAN PINE. \SASH BARS] UP To^z FEET inUNGTH or LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTI^ER BUILDING MATERIAL. SefMjiferourIliu4tr«te<^n5eT!> J&9ST9N, ^ts .' iSgS. The American Florist. 891 Denver. FLOWERS FRESH FOR FALL FETE.— TRADE STARTS IN BRISKLY — STOCK IN FINK SHAPE. — NO SHOW THIS YEAR. The first killing frost of the season came the night of October 17. We were glad to have cold weather hold oft until after the Mountain and Plain Festival. The first day's procession included deco- rated carriages; one in gr.ipe vines with the fruit took first prize. The swell afi'air of the entire carnival was the ball of the "Slaves of the silver serpent," which occurred the second evening and created a lively demand for flowers. Fall trade has opened well and the stores show good Beauties, fair tea roses and now thechrvsanthemums are ingood shape. Mrs. E.'G. Hill, The Queen and Bonnaflon are among the best shown so far in C|uantity. We shall have no show this fall. Show plants cost too much to pay except in larger cities. G. Erie, Pa. Mrs. W. Xiemeyer, who has done an extensive retail plant and cut flower business for the past forty years, has sold her greenhouses to Leonard Spoden and Frank Hanson, of Fredonia. These gentlemen have been very successful at the trade and will no doubt make the Erie florists hustle. E. C. Hill has rented a place on State street and will open a flower store about November 1. The Schluraft Floral Company has added three new houses, also a new hot- water boiler, to their plant. John Trost has built two new houses this fall for growing plants. V. L. S. Paducah, Ky. — On the occasion of the opening of the new dry goods store of The Hays, Foster & Ward Company, C. L. Brunson & Company furnished an elaborate decoration of palms, smilax, asparagus and floral work; also 1100 roses, all of their own cut, which were given away as souvenirs. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. Mention American Florist. The Right Cypress for Greenhouse Material. Have you heard of Cypress Greenhouse Material that has not been satisfac- tory ? If you have it does not follow that Cypress is not the best lumber to use. There is White Cypress, Yellow Cypress and Red Cypress; there is Cypress that grows on the high lands and Cypress that grows in the swamps. All of these different kinds are not suitable for greenhouse purposes. Do you know which kind is best and do you know that kind when you see it ? If not you would better buy from those that do know and will deliver exactly what they sell. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction and pushed it to the front. We know all about it. For fifteen years we have made a specialty of furnishing it, and during this time we have built up a reputation that we can not afford to jeop- ardize. We send out the best only. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. ^A/^ite for Circulars or Estimates. Standard Ventilating Machine. HAS posmvtir no EQUAL FOR .AND STRENGTH, DURABILITY NEATNESS^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (malleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as Ine case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. When writing metitlon the Americiin Florist. ■ OEPBRTURE," n)L(\TING /\PP1.)8NCE»^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY Evansville, Ind. LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnMC\ APPAMAFVS \ WRITt FOR ILLUSrRATtO •.ANALOGUE QUAKf/l C/rr HACH/MfWOJHa. .^ ■^'.^--r--*' RICHMOND, IND. ANGUS MORRISON, Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. 375 LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO. Telephone Lak-R View 88. G. M. K[NDALL Plans and estimates furnished for all kinds of Houses. " N. B." Will accept in pay- ment—Part Cash, Balance on Mortgage. A large stock of Greenhouse Equipment con- stantly on hand GREENHOUSE CONTRACTOR, STEAM AND HOT WATER ENGINEER ^ ^ S S, ^^' ^3^ ^3^ TUB Largest Builder 01 GucumDer Houses in me world GENERAL OFFICE AND ^^oVkI-! LEOMINSTER, MASS. 392 The American Florist. Oct. 2g^ Index to Advertisers. Advertising Kates 370 Allen J K 374 American Rose Co 387 Amllng B C 373 Atkins F L.... 384 Ba8sett& Washburn.. 373377 Bayeredorfer H & Co. 379 Berckmnns Co P J ...384 Bertter H H & Co.... 381 Blanc A & Co 3b4 Bobbink L C. .387 Boston Letter Co 372 Boyd J H H 379 Braeue L B 375 Brant &Noe 387 Brown P 387 BudlonKJ A 373 Burkl Kred. 381 Burpee W Atlee & Co. 376 Cambridge Tile Mfg Co:jSS CarmodyJ n 3'.il Chadwlck Chas 385 Chicago Wrecking Co .. 390 Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 373 Cleaiy & Co 386 Clltre D 385 Glucas & Boddlngton.37tj Coles W W :«7 Conard & Jones Co 387 Conley John & Son 375 Connell Benj 387 Cottage Ganlens 364 Courier LItho Co.. 377 Cox Seed A Plant Co. 376 Crabb & Hunter 385 Craig Robt & Son 382 Cnnnlngbam .1 H 387 Dann J H * Son 387 DavlsJ W 389 Daw Johns 375 Decker. BlauveltCo .374 Detroit Flow Pot Mfg.388 DletscbA&Co 389 DomerFred iSons Co. 386 DreerHA 376 382 Dumont & Co 375 Blchholz Henry 387 BUlott W H 374 BlllB & Pollworth ....373 Bllleon & Tesaon 375 Ernest W H 388 F & F Nurseries 379 Farquhiir R& J 379 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co... 379 Ford Bros 374 FosterF J 372 Foster Lucius U ;»1 Fuchs Albert 386 GMvln&Co 375 Gardeners' Chronicle .379 Gibbons H W 392 Olblln & Co 392 Gorton & Lldgerwood 390 Grey Geo H 386 Gullett W H & Sons. . .386 Qumey Heater Co. . . . 390 Hagen burger Carl 387 Hall Ass'n 375 Haines 8 V 4 Co 387 Hancock Geo & Son .385 Hart.MA 374 Heacock Jos 382 Heiss J B 384 Herr Albert M 387 Herrmann A .374 Hllflnger Bros 383 Hill EG* Co 385 Hlppard B 386 391 Hltehlngs & Co 392 Holton & Hunkel Co. 372 Hooker H M Co 389 Horan Bdw C 374 Hon Ady 372 Hulsebosch Bros 386 Hussa & Co 372 Illinois Cut Flower Co 373 Insall & Leadbelter...3S5 Jackson & Perkins Co 379 Jacobs S & Sons 392 Jennlni'sB B 3B Jones Hiram T 386 Kastlng W F 374 382 KeuerBroB 388 Keller Geo & Sons 388 Kelsey Harlan P 376 Kendal! Geo M 891 Kennlcott BrosCo.... 373 King J M 374 Knight A 385 Kraft's Plant Tonic 388 Ktoesctaell Bros Co... 390 Kromer * Thleme.... 382 Kuehn C A 375 Kuhl Geo A 384 Lager & Hurrell 382 Lang Julius . 374 Llttlefleld H F 389 Lui kland Lam Go 391 Long D B 381 lx)nRdale Bdwln... .381 Lord & Burnham Co. 392 Louisville Florlsts.Sup- piy and Exchange 373 Louisville Tobacco Co 389 Lucas J ift Co 392 Lynch WE ... .373^77 Manning Jacob W ....379 Manz J & Co 372 May Wm 389 McCarthy* Co 375 McDonald&McManus .374 .McKeand B A 377' Mil lang Frank 374 Moller s Gartner Zel- tung 372 Monlnger J C Co 390 MoonSamuelC 379 Moon Wm H Co 379 Morrison A 391 Morris Floral Co 387 Moss Geo M 375 Myers & Co 390 National Plant Co 387 Newbury EC 389 N 7 Cut Flower Ex. . .375 N Y Cut Flower Co... .374 Pampas Grove Nur. ..387 Pansy Greenhouses. ..381 Parker Theron 388 Pennock Sam'l 8 375 Perkins J J & Co 374 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .372 Price Homer & Co.... 382 Prince A G& Co 373 (juakercuy Uo'h Wks 391 Kandall A L 373 Kaynor J 1 374 Rea Bros 379 Reed Glass & Paint Co 389 Regan Printing House. 372 Reld Kdw 375 Romberg Bros 373 Klce M & Co 385 Klckeecker C H 375 Roehrs Julius 381 Rolker \« Sons 376 Rose Mfg Co 389 Rupp Jno B' 387 Sander k Co 384 SohlUer J L 382 386 Schmld Edw 389 Schulthels Anton 381 SooUay Jno A 389 Sheridan W F 374 Slebrecht & son :181 Situations & Wants. . . .37 1 Skabcura Dip Co 389 Smith Nath&Son 38:'i Smith W C 376 Soltau C & Co 387 South Side Floral Co.. 387 Standard Fertilizer Co 389 Stearns Lumber Co... 390 SteHens Kmll 372 Stevens Geo 388 Storrs & Harrison C0.3S4 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 376 Struck J N & Bro 391 Sutherland Geo A 375 SwahnsSonsJ O 388 Thorburn J M & Co.. 376 Traendly & Schenck.. .374 Vaughan J C ir 376 379 381 385 386 387 389 Vaughan, McKeller & Wlnterson 373 386 VIck & Hill 381 Vincent R Jr & Son... 387 Wabash R R 372 Walker Fertilizer Co 388 WatsonG C 376 Weber H & Son 386 Welch Bros 376 Wheeler-Stenzel Co... 389 Whllldln Pot CO Ss-s Wletor Bros :i73 Winter 8 B 373 WIttbold Geo 382 Wood Bros 381 Wors C W 375 vonngJno 374 VoungThoB Jr :i74 Boilers OP HIGH ^ QRADE.."^ For GREENHOUSES. ' Steam and ■ Hot Water, See our Catalogue &Co.,Utlca,N.Y. WINDOWand PLATE GLASS JOHN LUCAS & CO. PHILA. when corresponding with advertisers, mention the AjkiERiCAN Florist. LORD & BURNHAM CO.. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. ' Plans and estimates ftimished on application for heating and ventilating apparatus erected complete, or for material only. 8y Higliest awards at tlie World's Fair. Send 4 cts. postage for catalogue of Patent Iron Greenhouse Construction. EstahliAhed 1856. NEW SECTIONAL HOT WATER HEATER. Specially adapted to laree ranees. Will heat np to 16,500 ft. of class. HIGHEST ECONOMY. MODERATE COST. Also Heaters for smaller vvorlc. E7~Send 5 cts. postage to New York Offlce for latest catalogue of beating and ventilating apparatus. Estimates furnished for Cypress Greenhouse Material. NEW YORK OFFICE, ST. JAMES BLDG., Broadway and 26th St. GENERAL OFFICE AND WORKS, IRVINGION-ON-HUDSON. N. Y. Hitolilngsi & Co. ESTABLISHED SO YEARS. HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND RUILDERS AND LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE HIGHEST AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR FOR HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTURE. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND HEATING APPARATUS. Conservatories, Greenhouses, Palm Houses, etc., erected complete, with our patent Irai Frame Construction. Send four cents postage for illustrated catalogue. 233 Mercer Street, NEW YORK. Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY 134-136-138 LIBERTY STREET. NEW YORK. EXPERT AI>VICE ANO PLANS FlIKNSHED. ESTIMATES FREE. Henry W. Gibbons, Gla§§ Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sa§l] MANUFACTURED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, 5aeTORY:..0ueens.B_oroiigh. WHITE LEAD, PCTTT, Etc., at Wtiolesaie. OFFICE: 406W. 13thSt., NY. Estimates CheerfoUy Fomtabed. fOiJIE /i^KiOe if^'MNI RiRBri ^1; there may be more comfort Mmidships, but we are Inknovt/n Seas, Vol. XIV. CMICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 5. 1898. No. 544. IFLHiii l^im&mm W&Mm^j Copyrieht 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbrv Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chicag;o. Eastern Office : 67 Bron\Beld St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFnCEHS— WM. F. QUDE. Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHUE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president: W. J. Stewart, b" Bromfleld St., Boston. Mass., aeoretary: H. B. Beattt. Oil City. Pa., treasuror. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich,. August. 1SB9. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1. 1899]. W. N. RUDD. Chicago. HI., president; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February. 1899. ALBKRT M. Uerr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. >Uch.. August, 18S9. Bluer D. smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. Are flower shows. beneficial to the trade . . . .393 NvmplKi'a Eiehardsonil (illus.) . . .394 The approaching carnation meeting 394 Parl;s of Grand Rapids (illus.) 395 A Philadelphia chestnut 395 Wreaths on easels (illus.) 396 Chrysanthemums 396 —Seedlings at Philadelphia .... 396 Chrysanthemum Society of .\iuerica 397 —Work of the committees 397 Carnations 397 —Cultural notes 397 "New York 397 Philadelphia . 308 Boston 398 Obituary 398 — DavidD. Grimes. . . 398 —Charles lluscroft 398 Reports renewed interest 399 Awoke and heard the hail 399 Catalogues received • • 399 Greenhouse huildini; 399 Coming exhibitions 399 Chicago 399 Bulb growing in -Vmerica 400 Worcester. Mass. 401 Nashua. N. II ■101 The seed trade 40t5 The nursery trade 408 Proposed code for. pomological nomenclature . 408 Our, pastimes 410 — St. Louis bowling record . - 410 —Philadelphia pastimes. 410 — t'hicagoans choose a captain 410 — Flatbiish, N. V. 410 Toronto 410 Butte, Mont . . 4)2 Little Rock. Ark 412 Syracuse, N. V 414 St. Louis 416 Baltimore 41T Milwaukee. . 417 Wichita. Kans 417 St. Paul. 418 Newburyport. Mass 418 Providence, R. 1 419 Are Flower Shows Beneficial to the Trade? I Paper ' ead by J. T. A nthonr nr opening the dh- citssion at the Chuago Ftat/.^ts' Club, Fi tday ei'en- ing, November 7. | Are flower shows beneficial to the trade? This is a question affording but little chance for argument, as there is practically no difference of opinion on this subject among the well informed of those connected with the trade. We all know that there has been a remarkable, I may say wonderful, improvement in chrj'santhemums in the ten or fifteen years since they were adopted in this country as the one principal show flower. Would it have been possible to have brought the flower to its present perfec- tion in any way except through the gen- eral competition for premiums offered at our floral exhibitions? We often hear growers complain that it does not pay as well to grow the fancy chrysanthemums which the trade now demands as it did to grow the flower years ago when the blooms commanded an average of about $2 per hundred. It is asserted that the increased cost of cul- tivation more than makes up for the higher prices now obtained. This may be true, but I believe it is also true that the poorer gr^ide of chrysanthemums, grown as thej- used to be grown years ago, brings as good a price to-day as they did before the demand for fancy blooms was created. However, fancy stock is being produced in ever increasing quantities from year to year, while the cheaper grades are now almost obsolete in our market. Carnations, which a few years ago occupied a rather humble position, being used bv florists principally as a filler, or background upon which to display roses and other choice flowers, have come rap- idly- into public favor, until at present they nearly equal the rose in popularity. There can be no doubt that our exhibi- tions have been largely instrumental in bringing forward both the chrysanthe- mum and carnation. Xot only have our shows aided materially in leading these two flowers to the high positions which they now occupy in public estima- tion, but they have also been of much value in fostering a love and appreciation for all other flowers. Flower shows being, as we believe, ben- eficial to the trade, the question arises as to how we can best create a large public interest in these exhibitions. As the first step every member who is not already' enrolled in the Chicago Horticultural Society should make haste to join. Every florist in Chicago should be not only a contributing member of the Horticultural Society but should be an active, working member; he should solicit his friends and customers to become members, tor the society ought to have an enrollment of G.OOO. If each one would do his share toward increasing the list of names we should soon have a society- so strong that it would not be necessary to call upon our friends each year in our search for special premiums and to tide our show-s over their financial shoals. We should all do our best to promote attend- ance at the exhibitions. Our club is not in a position to help the Horticultural Society financially by offer- ing premiums and, if we were better sit- uated than we are at present, I yvould not be in favor of this club offering pre- miums, beliey-ing, as I do, that the club can use its money to better advantage to promote its interests and those of the Horticultural Society by employing it in other directions. This clul), although composed only of those yvho are con- nected with the florist business, is prima- rily a social organization. It has been our annual custom to spread a lianquet some evening during each shoyv and much more could be done in this direction yvhich would be of benefit to both our exhibition and our city. We should send out special invitations to all our friends in the trade to attend our show and ban- quet, the idea being to bring as many of the craft as possible to the exhibition. Another thing which could be done by the Florists' Club, which, I think, would l)e highly appreciated by the officers of the Horticultural Society, would be the appointment of a reception committee whose duty it should be to attend the show to receive and entertain y-isiting florists. The name of every visiting flo- rist and the address at which he is stay- ing should be registered by this commit- tee, y\-hich should be composed of the most yvidely known members of the trade. Members of this committee should be present during every hour the show is open and as many- of them as possible should be on hand during the hours when there are most apt to be visitors from out of town. An arrangement of this kind yvould make it pleasant for the guests and y\-ould relieve the busy officers of the society from this duty. No one can better appreciate the value of a register of the addresses of visitors in the city than can the yvriter, y\-ho has spent much val- uable time in search of those w-hom some one yvished to find but yvhose hotel or host w-as unknown. If they were regis- tered friends could be directed to them without trouble or delay. The Florists' Club should be represented at the show and I think the y\-ork of this committee should be performed by us, as from our number a committee could be appointed who would be better ac- 394 The American Florist. Nov. 5, quainted with visiting florists than are members of the Horticultural Societj', and also because this work in the past has, in a manner, been done by the officers and employes of the Horticultural Society, although largely for the benefit of the Florists' Club and its members. We should take hold of this matter and do the work in such a manner as to redound to the credit of our club and the Chicago Horticultural Societv. Nymphaea Richardsonii. The accompanying illustration shows this new hardy double white nympha'a quite impartially. It is if American origin, having as its pistilate parent the com- mon N. tuberosa. It partakes of the color, and to a great extent of the habits, ot that variety, but is somewhat larger, blooms more freely and submits with greater willingness tocultivation. How- ever, the winning point which so readily characterizes it from all other nym- phsas is its numerous petals. From eighty to one hundred perfect petals may be counted on a good sized flower, mak- ing it by far the most double of any nymphaea we have ever seen. This is a long coveted improvement with water lily lovers and this variety is doubtless the forerunner of a race that will become widely popular. Geo. B. Moulder. ness purposes. Arrangements are usually made so that a half day, of the two days we are in session, can be devoted to visits to such growers ascan be quickly reached. Experience shows us that a goodly num- ber of those who attend remain for the Saturday following the meeting and spend the day among the growers. Then there are a few who will come a day or two ahead and make a pretty general canvas of the growers in and around the city in which we meet. In view of this it will be well for us to all be prepared for critical visitors and our pride will lead most of us to make a special effort toward having our stock in the pink of condition when these men come around. The result is the standard of excellence in the carnation will be raised a notch or two through these efforts, and this is one of the benefits derived from entertaining The Approaching Carnation Meeting. ! ( Albeit M. Herr, Secretary of the A merican Cat- nation Society, read the follozvine paper before the Pkiladelphia Floristi Club on Noi'ember t. \ This is a very large subject for a littli- fellow like myself to tackle and I trust you will take my size into account when you deal with the shortcomings of this paper. The first and most necessary point in considering the approaching annual meeting of the American Carnation Soci- etv is to get the date well fixed in our minds: February 16 and 17, 1899. It looks a long way off now, but time flies and unless we take it by the forelock and keep just a little ahead of it, the meeting will be here and we not ready for it. Fortunately I know my fellow members of this club well enough to understand that I could not add one suggestion as to how they should treat the society socially during its sojourn in this city. I can, however, add a word of caution and I trust the club in general and every indi- vidual member of the club will take it to heart. Do not plan too much in the way of entertainment. This society meets at a busy time of the year, for business pur- poses and its members are all wanted at its sessions. This is quite as important as the date of meeting and we wish to fix it in our minds just the same. I think I voice the sentiment of every member of the American Carnation Soci- ety when I say that I sincerely trust there may never be rivalry between the cities in which we meet to outdo each other in the way of entertainment, and thus have us eventually become a burden to the local club of the city in which we meet. As a society we prefer to have our meeting looked upon among the craft as a pleasant social event and to feel that the benefits derived by the members of the local club from our sessions and exhi- bition will almost or altogether balance their share in the meeting, exhibition and our entertainment. We meet at a season when all carna- tion growers are busy with work and can ill afford a long stay from home. As a consequence we meet strictly for busi- wt^'-k H^ 1^ J3 p^'' B^BBRrAJy- ....^.... V ^ !^S NYMPH>EA RICHARDSONII the American Carnation Society, for after this notch or two has been put into the upward tendency of the carnation it will not likely be allowed to fall back. Another great benefit of these meetings is the opportunity it affords local grow- ers to rub shoulders with men from other sections, who grow for a different mar- ket. This personal contact brings out ideas and facts that never are reached in any other way. It therefore behooves all the members of this club who are interested in carnations to so arrange their affairs that thej' can attend the meetings. It would also be a neat thing to do if all those members of this club who are especially interested in the car- nation were to join the society and take an active part in its discussions and busi- ness. Membership costs but $2 per year and there is no fee for initiation. Do not let this little hint keep you away if you do not care to join, for we are a liberal minded body and throw our doors open to any one connected with the trade; grower, wholesaler, retailer, all are invited and all are welcome. The papers for the coming meeting are not voluminous but will cover some interesting ground. There will be one by Prof. Britton on commercial fertili- zers and their relation to the growing of carnations; one, and possibly three, by growers of indoor carnations; and one b}- our own Mr. Kift on carnations from the retail point of view. In addition to this there will be a question box open to members and any knotty problems we may want solved can be forwarded to the secretary or brought to the meeting with the assurance that they will receive careful consideration. The exhibition is held during the tvv'o days of the meeting and all entries should be forwarded to the secretary at least ten days before the exhibition, and all exhibits must be staged by 11 a. m., Feb- ruary 16, or they will be disqualified. These are very important items and should be fixed in our memory as they are not paper rules, but rules that have to be lived up to and obeyed to the letter in order to avoid confusion and the inter- ference of the exhibition with the business sessions. The premium list will be ready for distribution by December 1 and will be mailed to any one who applies, no matter whether they are members or not; all intending exhibitors should bear this in mind and send their names to the sec- retary at once. Our exhibitions have been second in size only, to the chrysanthemum shows of the fall, and fully as well appreciated by the general public. By carnation enthusiasts they are looked upon as each one better than its predecessor and per- fect marvels in the way of progress. There is no reason why this exhibition should not be far ahead of any of the preceding ones and there is every rea- son why it should be ahead of them. In the first place the premiums offered by the society are no mean ones, but repre- sent quite a nice outlay in good cold cash, beside a few in the way of trophies, and the outside premiums this season cover all the ground that can be taken up. Perhaps the first one of these to be considered is the cup offered by E. H. Michel, of St. Louis, for the club winning the highest number of premiums in the whole exhibition. This will be awarded by points, so many for first prize, so many for second, and in the same way for certificates and special premiums. This will be a feather in the cap of some club, and one well worth winning. Another award that ought to bring out a good exhibit will be that of the medal offered by the S. A. F. for the best six vases, twenty-five blooms each, of six varieties, introductions of 1897 and 1898. The grower who wins this will have double honors and such as have never been offered before. From a money point of view the most valuable prize of the lot will be the vase offered by the Rookwood Pottery. This will be a gem and is to go to the grower who is fortunate enough to have the best three vases, fifty blooms to each, of scarlet, pink and white, three varieties. Frederick A. Blake, of Rochdale, Mass., has $10 to bedivided into three premiums for his new carnation, Bon Ton. Richard Witterstaetter, of Sedamsville, Ohio, has a like amount to be divided into two prizes for his new Evelina, John N. May, of Summit, N. J.; offers $5 for the best twenty-five scarlet and the Florists' Exchange offers a like amount for the best red seedling to be named Charlotte. The American Florist has offered $10 toward the general fund and others are to be heard from. The society is making an innovation in the way of an award by offering a vase for the most artistic arrangement of car- nations, with foliage or otherwise, said arrangement to contain not over 100 carnation blooms and all other flowers excluded. It is to be hoped that this T8g8. The American Florist. 395 PARK VIEWS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. award will bring out a good display and some new ideas in the use of carnations. If it does, this end of the exhibition will no doubt be well taken care of in the future. The Cottage Gardens' cup this season goes to the best scarlet and this, in addi- tion to the other premiums offered for scarlet, ought to make the show a red letter one (no joke intended). As a club we should take pride in winning as many of these trophies as possible and it is time to begin right now. We will have strong competition from other sections for I hear almost daily of some one who is coming from a distance and intends to exhibit. We, as a club, should appoint a commit- tee to meet the members of the society as they come in, conduct themtotheirhotels and see that they can reach the hall readily and without trouble. As the head- quarters will be at the hall it will hardlj' be necessary to have one hotel designated, but it would be well to see if we can secure special rates for those who care to take advantage of them. We will also want a superintendent of the exhibition who will have charge of the arrangement of the tables and to whom all boxes and package's may be directed with instruc- tions how to display the contents. We shall have to give up our club room to the society for two days and one evening or provide some other place of meeting, as It has always been customary for the local club to provide a meeting room and exhibition hall free of expense to the society. Parks of Grand Rapids. The parks of this city are under the control of a commission of three members with Wencil Cukerski as superintendent and city florist. The public gardens have never looked better than they have this year and they show that the right man is in charge. John Ball Park, the largest in the city, contains 100 acres of woodland which nature certainly planned for a pleasure ground. Lincoln Park, next in size, with its wealth of natural beauties and its well kept lawns, fine beds and large pavilion is a most attractive spot. Highland Park with its large trees, crystal streams and shady walks makes this a delightful breathing ground for another part of the city. Fulton and Crescent Parks are located in the most populous portion of the town. They are not large but excellently well kept. Lookout Park is a new outing ground situated on one of the hills that surround the Valley City. Henry Smith.' A Philadelphia Chestnut. Well, it has come to pass at last! After fifteen years more or less of agitation a Philadelphia grower has had the courage to put on paper, in the most profound manner, his and possibly the objections of all growers who sell their flowers in this city to a flower market. I sav all the growers because he speaks of a dis- cussion that took place a "day or two ago" and also says that under certain conditions "all growers will join hands" in the establishment of a flower market. In thus speaking for all, I presume "E. L.," who, like Davy Crockett, is always sure he is right before he goes ahead, has the authoritj' to make these statements. Since the advantages of the market system have so often been referred to and no reasonable objections have ever been offered, I always supposed there must be some obstacle, some serious drawback, an insurmountable something, that rose up invisibly and defeated the project. And now the secret is out at last! It is the soft, tender heart of the grower, who, fearing to oft'end a customer, would rather suffer great inconvenience than make himself liable to be placed in such an embarrassing position. His article states that ''for a number of years there have been advocates for a flower market for the benefit of the growers." This is 396 The American Florist. Nov. 5, the first time that I have heard that the market was for the benefit of growers exclusively. It would unquestionably be a great convenience, not only to them, but equally so to every one who handles their products. The objections that "E. L." sees to a market are mere nothings. Man is a reasoning being and as soon as he is asked to step out of the beaten path he stops to thmk, and ponders and begins to work out objections, and by dint of this turning over and over the gray mat- ter he often makes mountains out of mole hills. The wiseacres of England did not want Stephenson to run trains on his railroad because of the cattle that might wander on the track. The people in all the cities of this country were up in arms a few years ago against the intro- duction of the trolley system, yet in the short time of its existence it has revolu- tionized travel and city life in consequence. Wherever markets pure and simple have been established they have been uniformly successful and the objections referred to are never mentioned. The Thirty-fourth street market in New York has grown from a handful of growers forced into an organization by the dealers, until it is a recognized factor m the flower business of that city. The Boston market is also a bright example of this plan and gives great satisfaction to both growers and dealers who enjoy its advantages. Every large city in this country should have its wholesale floral center from which the retail trade could get its supply. New York City, together with its Thirty-fourth and Twenty-third street markets, has its center of commis- sion men on Twenty-eighth street, where they stand practically as in a market, side by side, and where everything in season in flowers can be seen in the short- est possible time. Philadelphia should have some such cen- ter—should have had it fifteen years ago —where all the flowers for sale that are sent to the city could be seen by all the retail dealers at an early hour in the day. They need not be under one roof but should be as near as possible in adjoining buildings. It does not follow that when a market is established every buyer can have everything he sees or that the grower is obliged to sell out to the first man that happens along. A good salesman soon learns to know his customers and acts accordingly. There is nothing to hinder the use of the discretion that "E. L." talks about in his present dealing. He would not now sell out in the first store he entered, no matter how much the flowers were wanted. His other regular customers would be expecting and depending on their share of his stock and he would save it for them. As to the long or short credits, the man who pays his bills promptly is always given the preference and the grower who sells ever so little to doubtful customers does so after his cash, and more desirable, trade has been satisfied. The man who will sell his stock to undesirable customers when he could easily place it in good hands, simply because to refuse to do so would put him in an "embarrassing position, had better think good and hard about the "expense and anxiety of the production of his commodities and thereby cultivate the necessary nerve that will enable him to overcome this most distressing habit. I venture to say, "E. L.'s " innuendo to the contrary notwithstandmg, that the retail flower sellers of Philadelphia pay their bills as fully and as promptly as those engaged in the same business any- where. I believe, however, that the open- ing of a flower market would have a tendency to bring the business nearer to a cash basis as so many more buyers and sellers would meet each other that neither would care to be bothered with small accounts and cash would be demanded and paid. Robert Kift. Wreaths on Easels. The accompanying illustration is of a wreath recently sent by the Philadelphia Florists' Club to the funeral of one of its members. The flowers are arranged on a flat, crescent shaped, thirty-six inch wire form, the design being first outlined with palm leaves. The roses used were Car- nots on one side and Beauties on the other. The tapering points were first made in two large sprays which were then laid on and finished at the bottom with long stemmed blooms. Orchids and Farleyense were used at the junction, as well as a few sprays of Clematis panicu- lata, tied in with the ribbon. The design was then attached to a six-foot easel. None of the roses were wired nor was the frame mossed. Six hours after making, the design was still in good condition, the quantity of rose stems together, after being well sprinkled, seeming to hold enough moisture to keep the flowers fresh a sufficient length of time. An assortment of easels should be in every florist's stock as they are very useful for the display of wreaths and similar de- signs. At least from one-third to one-half as much more can be obtained for a piece mounted in this way as for one sent plain and the cost for the easel is trifling. K. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SEEDLINGS AT PHILADELPHIA. Seedlings tor examination were out in force in Philadelphia, October 29, three coming from Maryland, one from Michi- gan and two from New Jersey — six in all. The two latter were from John N. May; one, No. 29, appeared to be a dwarf, compact grower, with a flower similar in form and color to Viviand-Morel, but hardly so large as that well-known vari- ety. The otiner, named Meta, was in color white, with lemon shadings, similar in its colorings to Philadelphia. In form it is an incurved Japanese. E. A. Seidewitz had two, one labeled Swem, pink in color and incurved Japan- ese in form. Another labeled John K. Shaw, from the same exhibitor, was a WREATH ON EASEL. i8g8. The American Florist. 397 beautiful delicate pink and also Japanese incurved. A fine yellow, also from Maryland, ex- hibited by Wra. Paul Binder, was labeled Robert Halliday, named after one of Bal- timore's most popular florists. In form it is very similar to Wm. H. Lincoln, somewhat flat, which may be described as a slightly incurved Japanese. From Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., came a beautiful light yellow, in- cun-ed Japanese, quite large, but by the retailers it was considered to have too long a neck. By waj' of comment upon chrysanthe- mums in general, the nnd-season varie- ties are as late as were the early and second early varieties coming into full bloom this autumn, which is no more than may be reasonably expected, be- cause the season which caused the early onts to be late also retarded those which naturally come later. A nobby single variety is attracting some attention in this city. I refer to Mizpah. It is field-daisy-like inform and size and magenta pink in color. It is one mass of bloom, establishing it at once as an ideal pot plant. When better known it will become a very popular variety for selling in pots. Gladys Van- derbilt seems to have caught on as a desirable variety' to grow for cut flowers. According to the Gardening World, London, the variety exhibited at Phila- delphia labeled Soliel d' Octobre and October Sunshine is of European origin. No matter where it originated, it is a grand good variety. The English jour- nal has this to say in reference to the matter: Soliel d' Octobre has been brought be- fore the floral committee of the National Chrysanthemum Society of Great Britain several times, but it has been passed over or accorded the polite "The committee wish to see this again." The first-class certifi''ate long delayed, was, however, awarded it on the 11th ult., when it was shown by Mr. W. J. Godfrey. It is a sure sign that there is something good and reliable in a variety when it is shown time after time, so uniformly good as Soliel d' Octobre has been, and I should strongly recommend all amateur cultiva- tors who like easily cultivated varieties not to lose sight of this one. To quote a well-known grower's words, "It comes good anyhow," and the varieties of which this can be said are all too few. The flowers themselves are of great size, the florets being long, rather narrow and drooping, and bright yellow in color." European varieties are eligible to be examined under the auspices of the C. S. A. with the object in view of scoring them for a certificate, just the same as are vari- eties raised in America. This is certainly a valuable novelty but it occurs to the undersigned that when entered for exam- ination all varieties should be entered as sports or seedlings of American origin, or sports or seedlings of European origin. P. A. D. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The committees judging new seedlings will be in session November 5, 12, 19 and 26. Exhibitors should make their entries (for which a fee of $2 is charged for each variety entered) to the secretary not later than the Tuesday of the week the blooms are to be shown. Express charges prepaid and forwarded to any of the following addresses, exhibits will receive careful consideration. Boston, Mass., A. H. Fewkes, Horti- cultural Hall, Tremont street. New York, N. Y., E. Dailledouze, care of New York Cut Flower Co., 119 West Twenty-third street. Philadelphia, Pa., A. B. Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut street. Cincinnati, O., R. Witterstaetter, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Gompany, cor- ner Fourth and Walnut streets. Chicago, 111., C. W. Johnson, care of Illinois Cut Flower Co., 51 Wabash avenue. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. Philadelphia, Pa. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Robert Halliday, Japanese, yellow; scored commercial scale 89, exhibition scale 87 points. John N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited No. 29, Japanese, pink; scored commercial scale 79 points. The same grower exhibited Meta, Japanese, incurved, white, lemon shading; scored commercial scale 00, ex- hibition scale 87 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited No. 57, Japanese, incurved, light j'ellow; scored commercial scale 84 points. E. A. Seide- witz, Annapolis, Md., exhibited Swern, Japanese, incurved, pink; scored commer- cial scale 83 points. The same grower exhibited John K. Shaw, Japanese, in- curved, pink; scored commercial scale 92, exhibition scale 86 points. Boston, Mass. — John N. May, exhibited Meta, Japanese, incurved, light straw yellow; scored commercial scale 87, ex- hibition scale 86 points. Cincinnati, O. — Wm. Paul Binder ex- hibited Harry A. Parr, Japanese, lemon yellow; scored commercial scale SI points. Elmer D. Smith. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. November 5. — It is not uncommon at this season of the year for some growers to find more or less of the disease com- monly known as "carnation spot" among their plants. This is easily distinguished as it forms a distinct light brown patch upon the leaves and where it is especially bad it can be found on the flowering stems as well as on the leaves. The result is that the affected leaves dry off and die. Affected stems may live for some time but they will produce inferior flowers and it is only a matter of time until they will follow the leaves. Next to stem rot this is the most injurious dis- ease that affects the carnation. The cause of the spot is usually an excess of moisture among the foliage of the plants and it will be quite prevalent where the watering and syringing is left to inexperienced help. The check result- ing from planting in makes the plants susceptible to disease and if too much moisture is given them a few dark days will bring this trouble on in full force. Fortunately the cure is simple and eflect- ive. Personally I am not in favor of deluging the plants with a liquid fungi- cide of any kind; neither am I in favor of clogging up the pores of the leaves with any sort of a powder remedy, although in extreme cases a judicious use of a good ftingicide might be not only advisable but necessary to save the stock. The first and most important part of the cure is to keep all moisture from the foliage, applying the water necessary to the plant between the rows without wetting the leaves. Do not imagine that if the day is bright the water will all be evap- orated from the plant by night, for no matter how bright the sun may be it will not get all of the water out from the base of your plant before night and right there is where the trouble wiU commence. If there is a sign of the spot keep the plants absolutely dry. It is a good plan to syr- inge your plants once a month in order to keep the foliage clean but always choose a clear day. In addition to keeping the plants dry it will be well to have a Tittle heat on the houses so as to dry out the atmosphere and allow plenty of ventilation to be put on; then sulphur can be applied without injury. A good method of doing it is to mix it w^ith linseed oil to the consistency of thick paint and then treat the steam or hot water pipes with it, renewing the application about every ten days. Sul- phur, while a help in eradicating the spot, is a preventive of a number of fungus diseases and, therefore, should be a part of winter culture. In a house eight feet wide put a dash of it twenty inches long on the pipe and then skip about ten feet before putting on another dash, apply- ing it to but one pipe. In a house twenty feet wide skip only four feet between dashes and in a wider house one whole pipe might be painted on one side, but too much will give you a sorry looking lot of carnations. We are told that the growing of carna- tions under glass all summer will eradi- cate rust from a variety. This I know to be a fallacy, but I imagine that the intelligent culture of carnations indoors all summer would be a sure preventive of both stem rot and the spot. Unfor- tunately for myself I am not able to grow indoors such carnation plants as I want for winter blooming, but I have been able to keep disease away from my place by careful attention to the details of watering, syringing, firing, ventilation and the use of sulphur. There is but one excuse for heavy syringing in the houses and that is when red spider gets head- way. In this case it is a choice of the least of two evils. Albert M. Herr. New York. trade CONDITIONS SEEM TO IMPROVE. — CUT OF ROSES REDUCED.— VIOLETS SELL- ING MUCH BETTER. — A PAPER ON BULBS PROMISED.— A NEW TELEPHONE. There is a dearth of news of general interest in the metropolis just at present. Among the florists — that section of the craft interested especially in the produc- tion and marketing of cut flowers — the main subject of comment has been the overstock and stagnation of the past few weeks and none are sorry to see October's last day. Hopefulness is now apparent and there is a general belief that the worst of the trouble is over and that hereafter the market will be better able to consume the daily receipts. Plant f rowers are serenely contented and con- dent, all indications pointing to a pros- perous season for them. A disquieting feature this fall has been the very low prices at which palms of ordinary qual- ity have been sold. .\n occasional and hitherto unheard-of sight is a wagon- load of palms of various sorts and sizes being peddled through the middle-class residential streets, the owner shouting the price, as is done with fruit and vegetables. Receipts of flowers have relaxed some in quantity, roses especially showing a tendency to hold off, partially no doubt on account of the efforts of the growers, who have got tired of the work and expense of shipments on which it is impossible to realize. Chrysanthemums are still on the upward grade as regards quantity and quality, but prices show a disposition to go the other way. At best the prices received are but poor compen- 398 The American Florist. Nov. 5, sation for the grower. Twenty to twenty-fiye cents is outside figure for best Robinsons. Violets are selling much better and values have advanced. I^ily of the valley, ordinary brand, brings but $2 and the fancy, of which Carl Jurgens is sending a fine lot to John Young, brings $5 per hundred. The pleasing announcement is made that at the meeting of the Florists' Club on Monday, November 14, \Vm. H. Sie- brecht will read a paper on "Bulbs." Mr. Siebrecht is not only one of our most suc- cessful bulb forcers, an e.xperienced and observant florist, but is popular person- ally as well, and no doubt will be hon- ored with a large and appreciative audience. Rudolph Jahn, who recently opened a store at Forty-second street and Sixth avenue, has already closed up. Most of the wholesale and retail estab- lishments are signing for the new tele- phone which is soon to be in operation and which promises a relief from the extortionate rates charged by the old company. The first longiflorum lilies of the season have appeared at John I. Raynor's. Philadelphia. TRADE CONDITIONS POINT TO BRIGHT PROSPECTS. THE CROPS AND THE MARKET. — florists' CLUB AFFAIRS. — NOTES. Things have taken on a roseate hue, as there has been a decided change for the better, which it is to be hoped will con- tinue. The weather has been cool and bracing, and under its influence stock is much improved. Chrysanthemums are coming in a little faster than the market will take them; quite a list of varieties have been added to the assortment the past week. Ivory is now in, and was a great help for the All Saints' Day demand. Bonnaffon has arrived, as well as Minnie Wanamaker, Pink Ivory and Viviand-Morel. Prices are quite low. Pot plants are rounding up nicely; $3, $4 and $5 per dozen is the price in from 6 to 8-inch pots. Most of the stock has been planted out on the benches during . the summer and potted about September 1. Some growers do well, however, with stock grown outside, the plants getting larger and bushier, but not hold- ing their foliage as well nor producing such perfect flowers. The rose crop is well advanced for the season, but the growers still bemoan the low prices. Kaiserins were never finer at this time of the year and Brides are having a hard time to catch up to them. Bridesmaids seem to be slow in getting up to their standard and very few have reached the $4 mark as yet. Beauties have taken a step up and $2 per dozen is asked for the best. Carnations are improving and Victor, Flora Hill, Scott and Triumph are seen in good form and the best bring $1.50 per hundred. Violets are now presentable and the retail storekeeper has laid away his stock of excuses except, "Yes sir, you will find them very fragrant in a warm room," which generally lasts the season out. Palms and other house plants are moving fairly well. There is a good demand for the Boston fern. Great care should be used in transporting this variety, as so many plants are rendered unsalable on account of the tips of the fronds becoming, damaged by careless packing or being whipped about by the wind in an open wagon. The Florists' Club meeting last Tues- day was fairly well attended. Albert M. Herr's paper was a strong and forceful document and contained much of interest to the carnation growers of this vicinity. The chrysanthemum show of next week received some attention and it was re- solved to keep open house next Wednes- day evening. There will be something for the inner man and cigars to cloud the atmosphere. Everybody in the trade is to be made welcome. No tickets will be required and a good time generally is expected. The show promises to be a good one and quite up to the standard of the past few years. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. now have wild smilax in stock at all times, which will be a great help to the decorators with hurried orders. K. Boston. ANNUAL ELECTION IN THE CLUB. — A PAPER ON CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS. — STATE OF TRADE. — IMPROVEMENT NOTED. — RARE SHRUBS AND ORCHIDS AT HORTICUL- TURAL HALL.-JACKSON DAWSON ROBBED. — THE YELLOW LOTUS AT PEABODY. — CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW NEXT WEEK. On Tuesday evening the Gardeners' and Florists' Club met and elected officers as follows: President, Wm. H. Elliott; vice president, Robert Cameron; secretary, W. K. Wood; treasurer, Edward Hatch. Andrew H. Ward was the essayist of the evening, his subject being "Commercial Fertilizers." He read a carefully pre- pared and very interesting paper on the effects of fertilizers in various chemical combinations upon the soil and crops, lie advocated using soda instead of pot- ash and asserted that if this were gener- ally done its effect would be to break up the syndicates that now control all the potash fertilizers. Nitrogen, he further claimed, which is usually regarded as an expensive ingredient, is cheaply obtained in nitrate of soda and in several other ways the replacing of potash with this chemical would be advantageous to the agriculturist and horticulturist. Business conditions are somewhat im- proved since last week. The daily receipts of flowers have fallen ofi" and it is proba- ble that the worst of the fall avalanche is now over and that a steady, although slow, advancement may now be looked for. The quantity of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums coming in is still far out of proportion to the necessities of the local market. Outside demands are not yet sufficiently numerous or heavy to make much impression on the daily stock. At Horticultural Hall on Saturday, Jackson Dawson was awarded certifi- cates of merit for Euonymus Bungeanus and Ribes fasciculatus, two very showy fruiting shrubs. Cypripedium insigne var. Lutuycheanum, C. fascinator and Epidendrum conapseum were shown by Oakes Ames and Irom J. E. Rothwell came several pretty orchids, also R. and J. Farquhar & Co. received honorable mention for a new, very double pink Anem- one Japonica. James Comley showed a collection of beautiful foliage of Japan maples. On Thursday night while passing through Centre street, Jamaica Plain, Jackson Dawson was attacked and robbed of his watch and other valuables. The thieves, of whom there were two, struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. They were captured on Friday by the Boston police. His inju- ries are very severe and the physicians say it will be some time before he can get out again. The yellow lotus, Nelumbium luteum, has become thoroughly domesticated in Lake Winona at West Peabody and has already taken complete possession of over half an acre of the lake. The flow- ers make a grand display and attract great attention in the summer. Preparations are now on for the annual chrysanthemum show, which opens in Horticultural Hall on Tuesday, Novem- ber 8. Visits to a number of the growers are in order this week. The Crowl Fern Co. have opened an oflice at 18 Chapman place. Visiting Boston: A. M. Cheney, Orange, Mass. Obituary. DAVID D. GRIMES. David D. Grimes, of the firm of D. S. Grimes & Sons, Denver, Colo., died October 20 from diseases contracted with the army operating about Santiago de Cuba, where, attached to the quar- termaster's department, he participated in every action which led to the capitula- tion of that stronghold and the end of the war. It was while carrying ammunition to Col. Roosevelt's Rough Riders in their famous storming of San Juan that florist Grimes had several hairbreadth escapes. It was necessary that his wagons pass over a strip of exposed ground in full view of the Spanish riflemen and in the perilous journey one Mauser bullet passed through his hat and another cut his stirrup, his horse dying under him. A shell fell at his feet but fortunately did not explode. The funeral was held from the home of the soldier's father, D. S. Grimes, just one month from the day of his arrival home and was attended by Odd Fellows Lodge No. 56, Canton Navago No. 10, and Silver State Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of which the deceased was a popular member. The floral offerings were pro- fuse and very beautiful, especially those from Daniels & Fisher and the Park Floral Company. CHARLES HUSCROFT. Chas. D. Huscroft died at the Wheeling hospital, October 27, in his 21st year. Two weeks before he underwent an operation for appendicitis and seemed at first to have rallied from the effects, but suffered a relapse, and grew steadily weaker. Deceased was born in Steuben- ville, Ohio, December 13, 1877. He was a young man of integrity, uprightness and sterling worth and these traits of character won him hosts of warm friends. Two years ago he moved with the family to Wheeling, W. Va.. and became a member of the florist firm of Huscroft Bros. He is survived by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. The remains were taken from Wheeling to Steuben ville to the residence of George L. Huscroft, at Eighth and Market streets, whence the funeral took place October 29. Schenectady, N. Y.^. W. H. Grupe, on November 1, removed to 126 Wall street. Adrian, Mich. — N. Smith & Son have opened an attractive flower store on South Main street. i8gS. The American Florist. 39y ■ubserlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in tlie trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Oasranteed. Discounts. 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertlslnK Department of the American fLORiST Is for FlorlBta, Seedsmen, and dealers to wares pertalnlDK to those lines Only. Orders lor less tlian one-lialf incii space not accepted. AdvertlsementsmuBt reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the Issue fertile foUowingSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. As we go to press we receive by wire news of the death of S. B. Parsons, of Flushing, N. Y.; killed by train. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that the Florists' Hail Asso- ciation is not exempt from taxation, the law only applying to mutual fire and life associations. Commissioner Ferd. W. Peck has secured additional space for the United States at the Paris exposition and 4,800 square feet will be allotted to horticult- ural exhibits. F1.AM.MAR10.N, a French astronomer, in experiments in growing plants under dif- ferent colored glass at Juvisy, near Paris, has discovered that under red glass plants attain a wonderful growth while under green they do very poorly and under blue almost perish. However, in red light the forms produced are far less desirable than those obtained in the ordinary way. Reports Renewed Interest. A renewed interest is being manifested in the Florists' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, the membership of which is rapidly increasing. After the first assess- ment it will probably dawn upon the mind of the trade that they can save some money b3' joining the F. M. F. I. A. John G. Esler. Awoke and Heard the Hail. Ed. Am. Florist: — How many oi your readers have awakened in the night and heard the hail knocking in the glass? I did, on September 1.5. "Oh! That's awful," said my wife. "It's not nice," said I, "but don't be unduh- alarmed. It's all insured in the Florists' Hail Asso- ciation and as soon as I make proper proof of my loss Treasurer Herr will send me a check." And he did; for $125.40. Geo. M. Kellogg. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Kroeschell Bros. Ice Machine Co., Chicago, 111., refrigerating machine; Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y., lily bulbs; J. C. Suffern, Voorhees, III., seed corn: J. C. Schmidt, Erfurt, Germany, general seed list; Caldwell The Woods- man Co., Evergreen, Ala., decorative supolies; Ketten Bros., Luxemburg, (Grand Ducln-) roses: Garaway & Co., Chantry Road, Clifton. England, trees and shrubs; Little & Ballantyne, Car- lisle, England, trees and shrubs; Fred. Burvenich, Sr., Gentbtugge (Nord) — lez- Gand, Belgium, trees and shrubs; Jacques Rolland, Nines, France, seeds; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Welch Bros., Boston, Mass., cut flowers; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers. Greenhouse Building. I'leasantville, N. Y.— H. H. Kulaiul & Son, one greenhouse. Marion, 111.— Wash. Kreager, one green- house. Sycamore, 111. — F. E. Boynton, two hoiises each 25x100, one house 10x60. Butte, Mont.— Law Bros. & Day, six houses, 20x105. L. A. Brouillard, rebuild- ing one house. Milbury, Mass. — W. E. Home & Sons, one house 18x58. Chester, Pa.— J. H. Brinton ..V Smith, two carnation houses and one mushroom house each 20x100. Connelly, Pa.— John Neidlinger, one greenhouse. Salisbury, Pa.— Kroninger Bros., one house 43x156. Reading, Pa.— S. H. Bitler, one green- house. Mayville, N. Y.— A. T. Baldwin, one commercial house. Coming Exhibitions. [Sfoelaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list. ] lIoSTON. Nov. 8-11. Chrysaiitlienumi show, Massachusetts Hort. Society. Robert Manning, Sec'v. Horticultural Hall, Tremout St. nAocKTON, Mass.. Not. 16-18. I'hr.vsantbemum show. Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Walter E. iiaker, Sec'v, Buffalo. N. Y.. Nov. 9-11.— Chrysanthemum show. Buffalo Florists' Club. Wm. Legg. Sec'y. 1440 Delaware Ave. Chicago, Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show, Hort. Society of Chicago. Willis N. Rudd, Ass't Sec'y, Room 'Xti, 185 Dearborn St. Elmira, N. Y.,Nov. 15-16. Chrysanthemum show, Elmira Hort. Societv. R. R. Scool;dale. Sec'y. EVAN9VILI.E, IND., Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum sliow. Evansville Press Club. Germantown, Pa.. Nov. V. Autumn exhibition, Germantown Hort. Society. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 8-10. Chrysanthemum show, Connecticut Hort. Society. C. M. Rodgers, Sec'y, Beacon St., Hartford. Indianapolis. Nov. 8-12. Chrysanthemum show. State Florists' Association of Indiana. R. A. McKeand, .Sec'y, Garfield Park, Indianap- olis. Ind. MILLEROOK, N. Y., Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show. Milbrook Hort. Society. J. O. Pingry. Sec'y. Mt. Kiaco, N. Y., Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show, lii-dford Floral Club. Newport. R. I., Nov, 15-17. Chrysanthemum show. Newport Hort. Societv. J. .T. Hutler, Sec'y, P, O. Box 213. Philadelphia. Nov. 8-12. Annual exhibition, Pennsvlvania Hort. Society. David Rust. Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad St. below Locust. PORTCHESTEK. N. Y., Nov, 11-12. Annual chrys- iinthemum show, Westchester Gardeners' Asso- ciation. Providence. R. I., Nov. 9-11. Chrysanthemum show, Rhode Island Hort. Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y. 61 Westminster St., room 23. .St. Loris. Nov. 8-12. Chrvsanthemum show. St. Louis Florists' Club. Emil Schray, Sec'y, 4101 Pennsvlvania Ave. Syracusb. N. Y.. Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum show. Central NewYork Hort. Society. D. Camp- bell. Sec'v. ToRON'TO. Nov. 9-l'2. Chrysanthemum show, Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association. E. H. Carter, Sec'y, Riverside Park, Toronto. Waco, Texas. Nov. 10-12. Chrysanthemum .show, Texas State Floral Society. Mrs. Louis Crow, Sec'y, Waco, Texas. Worcester, Mass., Nov. 8-9. Chrysanthemum show, Worcester, Countv Hort. Society. .\din .V Hi\on. Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. 18 Front St. Chicago. SHORT SUPPLY OF BOTH STOCK .\ND LOCAL buyers.— SHIPPING TRADE VERY GOOD.— PRICES ARE FIRM WITH FINE FLOWERS BRINGING GOOD FIGURES.— CHRYSANTHE- MU.MS IN OVER SUPPLY.- SHOW PLANS PERFECT. — FLORIST CLUB DISCUSSES EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLS OFFICERS AND PLANS THE ANNUAL BANQUET.— JOTTINGS IN THE TRADE. Owing to a variety of causes, the approach of election, the unfavorable weather, the business activity' consequent upon the end of a month, what would otherwise be a decidedly short supply has been just a little more than enough to meet the demand this week. Shipping trade has been very fair, but in the last two (lays the supply of flowers has incre.'ised more rapidly than have orders. Of roses the supply has been short and prices have been steady. Some very fine stock has come to market, one or two lots of Brides commanding 8 cents, with (■) cent blooms not infrequent. The pre- vailing price has been from 2 cents to 4 cents. Good Beauties have sold for $4 a dozen. Carnations have been in under supply, particularly whites. Good flowers have brought from 2 cents to 3 cents with no fair stock going at less than $1.50 per hun- dred. It seems that the bulk of the plant- ing this j'car was of pinks or reds and the fortunate grower who has a few houses of good McGowans or Flora Hill is on the "sunny side of easy street." One grower who has fifteen houses of carna- tions affirms that when a house brings him .$3 per day he is making monej' and any house of whites should do that under present conditions. Verily, this is the daj' of the chrysan- themum. The blooms have deluged the market this week and are the only flow- ers which have been in over supply. The blooms upon which a grower can make money at from .$4 to $6 a hundred have sold readily at those figures although i the fancy sorts have, as a rule, failed to find a demand which was adequate to repay for the care exercised in their pro- duction. Nevertheless, one dozen Solar Queens fetched $5, which is the top price of the year. It is estimated that the flower show next week will take 10,000 blooms out of the market, which should operate to stiffen prices somewhat. After that will come the deluge but by that time cold weather should have greath' stimulated the market. Everything in connection with the show arrangements gives promise of the most successful exhibition on record. Superintendent Rudd is assured of exten- sive exhibits, probably the best in the history of the Chicago Horticultural Society, and the public interest and the very favorable location are in themselves sufficient to guarantee a very large attendance. All that can now be desired is weather the antipode of that of jubilee week. The new officers of the Florists' Club were installed with due eclat at the meeting last night. The discussion was upon the subject of the benefit of flower shows to the practical florists and was opened by J. T. Anthony. The committee of the Florists' Club has arranged for the annual banquet at the Sherman House, next Thursday, November 10, at 8 p. in. Tickets are on sale at all the wholesale houses at $2 each. Kroeschell Bros., whohave been selling boilers to florists for many years, also manufacture refrigerating machines and are receiving many inquiries as to their practicability for florists who are weary of paying ice bills. One Chicago grower and wholesaler has virtually decided to put in a cooling machine next spring. J. .\. Budlong returned a few days ago from a three months' tour of the east. He made most of the trip to Providence, R. I., his old home, upon his bicycle and wheeled over 3,0(30 miles during the time of his absence, visiting most of the cities and resorts on the eastern coast north of New York. George F. Crabb, of Grand Rapids, has been in town this week and states that probably ten of the Florists' Club of his city will visit the Chicago show next Thursday. 400 The American Florist. Nov. 5, Arthur Reeves, son of Jos. Reeves, with Andrew McAdams, of Fifty-third street, met with a serious accident October 24 in having his collar-bone badly fractured by a fall. A. Nelson, representing the F. R. Pier- son Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., has been a visitor this week. Mr. Nelson recently returned from a business trip to Europe. Bassett & Washburn have offered a special prize of $25 for the best basket of roses exhibited at the show, quality of flowers and arrangement considered. J. A. Anderson has secured the flower booth for the sale of blooms in the show hall. W. H. Rudd has a yellow sport of May- flower which promises to be an acquisi- tion. Among the visitors the latter part of the week were J. H. Brumby, Benton Harbor, Mich., Chas. E. Neale, Worces- ter, Mass., and S. S. Skidelsky, Philadel- phia. Bulb Growing In America. By PROF. W. F. MA8SEV. NORTH CAKOLINA. {Read at the Omaha Comeyition of the Society of American Florists.} Americans have long been noted tor their fondness for far fetched things. An article of any kind has been assumed to be better because imported from a foreign country. Years ago one of the leading seedsmen of an eastern city printed on all his seed packages "English Garden Seeds. ' ' His successor in the seed business has long ago learned better. Our growers have learned that, with many varieties of the seeds we cultivate, better results can be had from seeds grown in our own cli- mate. But even now there is an impres- sion abroad that seeds grown in this country are all better for being produced in the far north, and it isacommon thing for seedsmen to advertise that their seeds are "northern grown." And yet only recently I met a gentleman in southern Georgia whose business is the production of seeds for a dealer in New York who sells only northern grown seeds, but who is wise enough to have certain kinds of seeds grown in the climate that suits them best. Georgia and California are beginning to make a reputation for flower seeds that will lead to the use of their product to the exclusion of the European in the near future. We are gradually learning the varied capacitj' of our soils and climates, north and south, and are seeking to get the best, no matter where they are grown. We all remember well when no florist •would have any tuberose bulbs but those grown in Italy, but now the tuberose industry has moved from Italy to North Carolina, and with the decreased demand for these, the North Carolina growers are fully able to supply the world with tube- roses. This decreased demand for the tuberose has made the culture rather more unprofitable and the men who con- trol the tuberose output in North Caro- lina pay $2 per thousand for bulbs such as I formerly furnished to London houses at $60 per thousand. I have for some years been endeavoring to get the bulb growers of eastern North Carolina to experiment with other and winter growing bulbs. So far the eflort has not met with very great success, not because the bulbs cannot be grown, but because the growers have been inexperi- enced in the different methods of growing and curing demanded by hyacinths, nar- cissi and lilies, and because of the lack of capital to engage in the industry on a scale large enough to affect the trade. In \wx experiments at the North Caro- lina Experiment Station I have been ham- pered by the indifference of those in authority. They can easily see the impor- tance of experiments in farm products and cattle, but thej' fail to realize that there is money for their people in things of an ornamental character, and that there are people who will spend money for things they cannot eat. Sometime since I sent to Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., of New York., quite a large lot of Lilium candidum and wishing to ascertain the results from these bulbs after they got into thehands of thegrow- ers I wrote recently to the house. They replied that they were sorry that they had not kept up with the bulbs after they were sold, but that they were certainly very satisfactory, and they could see no reason why they should not have done as well at least as the French bulbs. These bulbs were thirteen inches in circumfer- ence and as solid as an apple. At the same time the lily bulbs were sent to Henderson & Co. I sent samples of other bulbs. These were noticed in the GardiH and Foiest, and the editor remarked that no bulbs of equally fine appearance had been seen from Europe. Latterly the Department of Agriculture, at Washington asked me to experiment with the Bermuda lily. At the time the only bulbs to be had were a few badly diseased ones of verj' small size. These were planted last fall. They grew healthily and made some bloom, and produced small but very clean and healthy looking bulbs, which were ripe and dug the last of July. The diseased condition of the original bulbs doubtless had something to do with this precocity, but we feel sure that after we have grown the Bermudas a while we can get them into a perfectly healthy condition, and can get them ready in full time for the early forcing. In all the eastern section of North Carolina all the varieties of the narcissus do remarkably well. The polyanthus section has a reputation for tenderness, but I find that with proper treatment they are among the hardiest. If they are planted in the early fall, they start to grow at once and when our January cold comes they are hurt badh-, but when the planting is deferred till the soil is cold, say about Christmas or the first of January, they remain below ground till the danger has passed and start oft' healthily in February, making fine bulbs. The upland, red clay regions of the south are the best for the Roman h3-a- cinths, and especially for the w^hite Italians, which at Raleigh grow to the size of fine Dutch hyacinths. My Dutch hyacinths this year are finer than any of the new crop coming from Holland, which are rather inferior to their usual standard. But our people lack capital, and are not inclined to take hold of any- thing on which they cannot realize at once. I have proven in a small way that the bulbs can be grown here, and grown to greater perfection than those imported, for the bulbs of L. candidum grown at our station have produced three times the number of flowers that were produced on imported bulbs growing alongside of them. What we wish to accomplish is to get the Agricultural Department at Washing- ton to divert some of the money now wasted in scattering turnip seeds all over the country to experiments here in bulb growing on a scale large enough to con- vince the dealers that we can grow them and thus induce them to invest capital in the industrv in the south east. North Caro- lina can grow the Bermuda lily as well or better than Bermuda. She has a fine soil and a climate better adapted to the proper ripening of the bulbs than has Bermuda, and all we need is someone to put money into the business here. I have prepared this brief statement more as a suggestion to the florists assembled at Omaha, than as a history of what has been done here. Had time allowed I would have entered more fully into the .'uhject, but at present am too badly crowded with work to do more than suggest that the South Atlantic coast country offers conditions more favorable for the bulb industry than any other part of the country. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertlBemeuts under tbie head win be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Insei^ tlon. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the amkricav Ft.orist for the year \im Is entitled to a flve-Une want adv. (Bltuai Ions only) free to be used at any time durlnff the year. SITUATION WANTED-By flrst-class fireman and steamfitter. Address Y N, care Am Klorlst. SITUATION WANTBI)-By all-round workmsn on or before Dec. Ist. Good fireman, propagator, etc. Address N Y, care American V lorlst. SITUATION WANTKD-By experienced flnrlstand grower line roses, carnations, "mums, violets: good designer. Best references. G. Box;>47. AllUnce, O. SITUATION WANTED— By Enellsh gardener, pri- vateer otherwise: age.S2; thoroughly experienced In all branches of the p^'ofesslon. H 11 H. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTEO-By firstclass grower of cut flowers and plants with 20 years' experience: sin- gle Fair wages expected. K K. care II. Kuehlfee Kansas City. Westpnrt. Mo. SITUATION WANTED ~ By first-class carnation and violet grower; good propagator, good grower In bedding stuff, good designer. Best references. IRA P. Heksev. 24 Atwood St . Newburyport, Mass. 'ANTED— An offer to buy or lease sl.x greenhouses; a fine chance for a practical fiorltt. 4,11.44. care American Florist. WAN TED-An offi^r to buy or rent greenhouses In a good city of tiU.OOO Inhabitants. A good chance for the right man Address J K, care Am Florist. WANTED -Single man as assistant In greenhou'e department of private place; must have good practlcsl knowlpdge f^f orchid culture. Give particu- lars of experience, age, etc.. and wages expected Ad- dress B U. care American Florist. WANTED— A young active gfirdener. married : must understand vegetable raising, hotbed wortt and general outdoor gardenl' g; house and fuel fornUhed Iree. Give referenc*s. age, number In the family und wages expected. Aduress No .i, care Am. I-'loilst. lOR SALE- Elegant florist's refrigerator, cheap; on view flower show. Hirschhorn. 46 Madison. Chicago. w F FOR SALE CHKAP-ElKhteen boxes A gla^s ICxlG. never used. State price you will pay lor fame. Jos. La bo, Jollet. lU. FOR SALE— Four (ireenhouBes nearly new. Splen- did retail stand In residence district on paved street leaalns:to cemetery, easy terras; must retire ao- couniof health, a. Claus.SOI N. 4ih St .SprinKOeld. III. IpOR IP ALE— One No. 17 HltchluBS Breen house hot ' water bjller. Bec<^tnd-band. price JtiO. One No. 'l\ Tobasco hot water holler, used only four months, price $38. Address GEORGE M. WiTWER, South Bend, Ind. FOR RENT— Two Kreenhouses. about 50C0 feet tilass, a good retail stand in city of AshevUlp, N, C. : also dwelling house If desired. Fine opportunity for a good tenant. Address Rev. li M. Parker. James Island. S. C- FOR SALE. A well established and paving florist's business, with 10 to 30 acres of land! 17.000 square feet of glass. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one of the largest cities in California. Ill health and desire to retire from business cause for selling. For full particulars address LOCK BOX 720, Los Angeles. CaL FOR SALE. A florist establishment for sale consisting of 13,000 square feei ol glass, in good condition. Heated by steam; in the city limits, located in a city of 18,000 inhabitants on the Mississippi river in Iowa, with .several acres of land an>i dwelling house. Must sell soon on account of oldage. Fop further particulars address IOWA, care American Florist. i8g8. The American Florist. 401 Worcester, Mass. Chrysantheiiiunis were planted much less extensively than in former years but the supply is more than the demand and prices are much lower than last year. The best figure realized as j'et is $3 per dozen and that is for extra good blooms at retail. Viviand-Morel, Yellow (Jueen and Woodford are now in condition to cut and Major Bonnaffon will soon be ready. Viviand-Morel. when well done, is still one of the best in pink. It seems that exhibition blooms and plants will be a trifle late for the various chrysan- themum shows in this vicinity. Trade holds steady and the supply of general stock averages about same as last week with the exception of violets, which have shortened up considerably. Of the newer carnations grown in this locality, Victor, Bon Ton and Alba Superba are showing up well. Victor seems to be a much more vigorousgrower and more prolific than Daj-break. A. H. L. Nashua, N. H. George E. Buxton has five very good greenhouses at his present location and is growing a fine assortment of general stock. He was in business twelve years on Vine street and in 1896 removed to Concord street where he has eight acres of fine land and his trade is thriving equally with his plants. August Gaedeke & Brother purchased the establishment of Judge Hoitt in 1893 and have done a prosperous business ever since. This season promises to be the best they have experienced. Charles H. Blake has 7000 feet of glass and reports a fine fall trade. He grows a general stock. tmb;. Advantages of Buying From Bayersdorfer We have been canvassing the entire country from Boston to ian Francisco annually for a third of a century, So We Know What You Want Our Mr. Bayersdorfer goes to Europe once a year to exam- ine and select goods. We are ready to buy any de- sirable article manufactured in the United States So We Know Where to Bet It We are the first in the field with novelties of intrinsic value. We buy heavily and pay cash So We Can Make Lowest Selling Prines SEE? You cannot buy equal goods for equal figures. We are ready to demonstate it! Write for descriptive lists and special fall quotations on all seasonable FLORISTS' SFEClflLTlES. H.Bayersdorfer&Go. 50-56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. F, SANDER & CO, nurserymen Bruges. Belgium Telephone No 75 CADi^ooAMa Fon Bnuocs 8*N0in DnuoES St Aldani Van[}« London AMinict Vanda N(w Vork AZALEAS. ARAUCARIAS. PALMS, BAY TBEES A SPECIALITY 60, Vcsey Street. New York City. October 85, 1898. Mr . C . C . Wats on , Philadelphia. My dear Sir:- Re XL ALL. I could not give you much raors information than that I told .you the other evening. We use it extensively, and it annihilates the minutest thrips and tjugs of all descriptions and after burning does not leave an unpleasant odor in the houses, like one experiences alter the use of a tobacco funigator. The plants apparently do not suffer in any way, and in England its use is very extensive for many economic reasons; being easy to handle, and a rapid destructor of insect life. Excuse brevity. In haste. Yours very truly, A. DIMMOCK. FANCY The above letter just received refers to the 'XL AM' Fumigator advertised by me in the American Florist of Oct. 22. Kindly refer to same for prices and other particulars, or, send to the undersiKned for circular. 6. C. WATSON, Juniper and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Hardy Ferns WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SUP- PLYING WHOLESALE DEALERS. DAGGER Write for Prices. BOUQUET GREEN, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CHRISTMAS TREES, E^to., Eito., d:o.« L. B. BRAGUE, - Hinsdale, Mass. 8@"01dest, Largest and Most Reliable Dealer in the United States. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. » 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. LILY OF THE VALLEY. CARNATIONS. ROSES. .1 ] Extra Fancy Stock. Wholesale Florists. Successful Qrowers- ^ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.,^.^ 402 The American Florist. Nov. S, A Few of the Seasonable SPECIALTIES which we are Headquarters for mpQrrei'5 A r\ ci MdrAufdclurer^^ Qi Immortelles, Capes, Baskets, Moss Wreaths, Iron Plant Stands, Metal Designs, Wheat Sheaves, (OUR FORT.) Pedestals, Pot Covers, Wax Flowers, Leaves, Artificial Flowers, Chenille, Cycas Palm Leaves, Wire and Foil. The finest Catalogue ever produced in our line. Yours for the asking. Send business card when writing for catalogue. J^I. I<^IOE> & CO. Exclusive Importers and Manufacturers. 25 N. 4th Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BROCKTON, MASS., GARDENERS' AND «6 FLORISTS' CLUB^^ flower Show, FIRST ANNUAL,^.M EXHIBITION.J*^.^.!* NOV. J6. J7, J8, 1898. A LARGE display of Chrysanthemums is one of the things desired and good premiums have been offered to that end. Entries are soHcited. Our Premium List sent upon apph- catiou. Canton Hall, one of the largest and most commodious in the city, has been secured. Good display room has thereby been attained. All desirous or willing to compete for prizes are requested to notify B. ELLIS EATON, Brockton, Mass., by November 9 th stating the nature ol the exhibit. Remember the dates, Nov. 16, 17, IP, 1898. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. Wbolgale flower/\arl^fe Cincinnati, Nov. 3 BoseB, Beauties, select 15.00@20.00 medium 11) C0»12 50 BrKles 2 ou® 4.UO Bridesmaids 2 OOffl 3 00 Meteors 3,ii0® 4.00 Perles 2 OCXS 3 00 raruBtlons 1 00@1 PO Lily of the valley 4 00 Bmllax 12.5O8I6.0O Adiantum 1.00 AoDaratnjH .. 50, on Cbrysanthemums 8.00^15.00 St. Louis, Not. 3. Roses, Beauties 3 00@20,00 Meteors 2.00® 4.00 " Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Kalserlns ; 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.50® 2 50 Smllax 12.60 Adiantum 1.00 Asparagus 40.00(350.00 Chrysanthemums 5.00{<^25.00 Violets, California 50 single .26 MILWAUKBK, Not. 3. Roses, Beauties, long perdoz. 1.60®2.00 medium •■ ■■ 1 00®1 25 short " " ;5(9l OO " Brides, Bridesmaids 3 00® 4.00 Perles 3 00® 4.00 Meteors. Kaserlns 3. CO® 5.00 Carnations 75® 2.00 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Smtlax 12 .50 Adiantum .75 Asparagus ,50.00 LonsTTLLK, Not. 3. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75@2.0O Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Meteors 2.00® 4.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.50® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 1.50® 2.00 common 1.00 Violets 50® .75 hmtlax. per dozen 1.25® 2.00 Adiantum ~5@ 1.00 Appamgus, per string 50 Cliryaanihemums fancy per doz. 1 00@1 '>0 com. " " .77®1.00 We like to have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUrACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x1:2 made In two sections, one for each size letter. g:lven away with first order of 50O letters. Block Letters. 1 H or 2-lnch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawtey St., BOSTON, MASS. THE? Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been for OVER Fifty Years the Leading jotrnal of Its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting Itself to supplylnn tlie dally require- ments of Bardenera of all classes, much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of such Koneral and permanent value, that the "GARDENERS' CnRONlCLH" la looked up to as the standard authority on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE . Office: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London, England, An advertiser feels better when he knows he is getting direct returns for his money. Mention the American Florist i8gS. The American Florist. 403 «? •w PRICE LIST I rKK, Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors |2 to JS4.00 Perles 2 to 3.00 Kaiserin 3 to 5.00 Carnations 1 to 1.50 Carnations, fancy 2 to 3.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 60c to 75c Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 1.00 p. A I). AT t'OST. ILLINOIS GUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO ■■UDVCAUTUCmiUC We claim toliavc.anil UnnloAn l nCNIUmo „e have, the best ami hirL'.'st iissortmi-nt in ChicaRo. It the other man cannot siipplv vou call on us. Our list is ui:Hicnpof fancy show flowers as well us a good selcctiou of'tirst-class market sorts. Reinberg Bros. Wholesale Growers of 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. GUT FLOWERS Indcr 600,000 feet of Glass. t^r* t^* t^* t^* t^* We are Headquarters for AMERICAN BEAUTIES and can fill all orders on stiort noticCe^J*^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. AM. BEAUTY, extra Per do/,. long stem. ..$3. 50 to $4.00 " 24-in. stem. 1.50 to 1.25 to 2.50 2 00 1.50 1.00 .75 METEOR per 100, $3.00 to $4.00 20 15 12 BRIDESMAID BRIDE KAISERIN PERLE CARNATIONS fancy 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.25 to 2.00 to 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 1.50 3.00 All other stock at lowest market prices. No charge for packing. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. WUOLKSAI.t: CROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. Wbol?.^ale power/\arK?fe CHICAGO, Nov. 4. Roses, Beauties, extra long, per doz...£j.50@4.00 24 Inch • ■• .. 2.51 20 ■• •■ " ..1 50®2 00 1& •' •• •■ ..1.25®1.50 12 " •' " .. l.Ufl ,. ,, 0 .1 t, t> 'j'g Brides .".'. 3 03® 4.00 Kalserins 3.00® 4.00 Bridesmaids 3 000 4.00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 3.00® 4 00 Carnations 1 25® 1 311 fancy 3 00® 3 00 Lily of the vaUey 4.00® 5.0O Adiantum 76® 1.00 Common ferns -20 Smilax 10.00®12 5J Asparagus 40.0O®50.0O Violets la's 1 25 Chrysanthemums 6 00®15 OO s : 5 : I trrrTrrrry**^«r»ir*»**Tr*ir*r*rrrFr*r*rr**v*rrrrrf*T**r»T*TrrFr«rrrrr«T**Tr*6\ Tllh A MER I CA N F L ORIS T. 405 MacDONALD & McMANUS SUPPLY ORCHIDS EVERYDAY. ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. 50 WEST 30TH STREET, UCU/ VflRI^ PITY Tei.ki'iionk ^'77f< ;!8th Sti;i:i:t. II L II lUR^ Ul I I ■ Decker, Blauvelt Co. ' WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Shiii|)iii'„' ordiTs uiU r<'reiv(.' prompt ;ind oari-ful atteiilion. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street. NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDAN, WHOLESALE FLORIST 39 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus! STRINGS lO KEET LONG, &0 CENTS. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST aoth STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS SMILAX.^.^ Choice Carnations Choice Roses ^ Jt Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Tlower Exchange Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS.?« PLENTY OF THEM AT J. K. ALLEN'S 57 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK. Telephone 382 33th St. J. J. PEBKINS. K-TAI-.I.I^HKII ISTJ. i:. IMITTER. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS... 52 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe New York, Not. 2. Roses. Beauties 5. " Bridesmaids. Brides " Moreans Ferles NlphetOB, GuslDs Carnations Lily ol the vaUey 2 Smllax 8 Asparaiiua 35. Cattlevas 20 Adlantum Violets Chrysanthemums 2. fancy 20. Buffalo, Nov. 3. Roses, Beauties h. Brides. Bridesmaids 2. " Meteors 2. Perles. Nlphetos 2. " Kalserlns 3. Carnations, ordinary fancies 1. Lily of the valley 4 Smllaz 10 Adlantnm L Asparagus oO. Hardy Ferns Violets.... ChrysaDtbemums 10. 00320 00 ,50® 3 00 50® 2 00 60® 1 00 oO@ l.CO 00® 5.00 00®15 00 OOS50 00 00(«25(XI ,60® .76 75 « 1.26 00® 5.00 00® 25.00 00@20 00 00® ti.OO 00® t^OO 00® i 00 00® 11.00 50® l.liO ,00® 2.00 00® 5.00 C0®16.00 .00® 1.26 00® 76.00 .20 ,50® 1.00 00® 20. 00 GIVE US A TRIAI.. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES. CARNATIONS. AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. U/U C I^ICTIIIP WHOLESALE Wm. r. KAolINu ^^^R^ii^^smN 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ji ^ ^ ^ AUCDDIIIIIII Manufacturer of Florists' ■ ncnnmAnii Supplies. 404-406-40i-4IO-4l2 E. 34th St.. New York City. Thos. Young, Jr. # # Wholesale Florist 43 West 28tli Street. New York. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-)8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. M. A. HART, Gomniission "'^n'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY. THB BEST MAKKET IN NEW TORK. 'Phone 1307 3Sth St. ford Bros... ot^Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Coniignmenti Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th SL EDWARD C. HORAN, 34 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Careful Shipping to ull parts of the country. I'rice I.i?»t on application. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Tklkphonk 1675:38th St. 406 The American Florist. Nov. 5, The gEEE) T^aDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BrERETT B. CLARK. Pres.: Jos. A. Bor.GIANO. l8t VIoe-Pres.; S. F. WILLARI), Wethersfleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Bean prices are firmer, there being evi- dently a great shortage. J. M. KiMBERLiN, of Santa Clara, California, is on his eastern trip. Visited Chicago: — Henry A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wis.; Lester Morse, J. M. Kimberlin. Terre Haute, Ind.— Hoerman & Cleary succeed J. A. Foote in the seed business at this place. The interests of Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation at Chicago are reported transferred to Chas. H. B. Breck. Reading, Pa.— Wm. M. Koenig, seeds- man, 8i3 Penn street, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. The mother of William Henry Maule died Sunday, October 30. The funeral was held Thursday, November 3. Vaughan's Seed Store was awarded a gold medal at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition for exhibits of cannas.pansies and roses. New York.— Frank T. Emerson is registered at the Continental Hotel. H. H. Harries, of Goodwin, Harries Co., Chicago, and \V. J. Langbridge are also in town. Vilmorin-Anderieux & Co., Paris, France, have been awarded a gold medal for their sugar beet exhibit at the Trans- Mississippi Exposition. C. C. Morse, while on his eastern trip, was taken suddenly ill at Minneapolis, October 24. His wife and son are now with him and his many friends will be glad to hear that he is much improved. Lester Morse will probably complete his fathers' trip. Mary L. Meggat, voungest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm! Meggat, Wethers- field, Conn., died November 2. She was a bright, winsome girl of sixteen years. She had been sick for about two months. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. London, October 17.— Canary steady, hemp seed exhausted; inquiry for old let- tuce seed for bird food. Red clover has an upvi-ard tendency. Rye grass quiet. White clover, alsike and trefoil looking up. Blue peas continue strong. No change in rape and mustard. The statement is made that 10,000 feet of floor space has been rented for executing the government seed contract. This would seem to be very cramped quarters for putting up this seed by hand. Messrs. Landreth & Sons used '15,000 square feet for a work room alone, and used machinery at that. The building engaged is said to have neither heat or elevator service. In a letter under date of October 15 one of our friends in Erfurt writes regard- ing the aster seed crop as follows: "Over 90 per cent of our asters are still out in the field; it is onlj' the earliest sorts that have been harvested. For the last two weeks the weather has been cloudy and moist, even wet at times, so the harvest- ing could not be carried on with any degree of expediency, and the seeds would not dry in the lofts. The crop of the bet- ter class ol asters will turn out consider- ably behind expectations." Cromwell, Conn.— A. N. Pierson, who has 200,000 feet of glass, is a director in the new Cromwell Water Works Com- pany'. Washington, Pa.— Lloyd Swarthout has opened a flower store at 146 S. Main street in connection with Richard Forest's greenhouses. Dorranceton, Pa.— Robert Lamer- eaux has been engaged as a grower by B. F. Dorrance and will soon move his family from Harvey's Lake. FRESH Mushroom Spawn. Tho liEST ;inil iiiusL la-uductive type of English Spawn. Quality and condition guaranteed. G. H. R. is prepared to ship large quantities throughout the com- ing season. Lowest terras upon application. G. H. RICHARDS, MAN UFA CTURER. 124 Southwark St., LONDON, S. E. Will unk!iown correspondents please enclose London references. HUSSA & CO. CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FORWARDERS, 66 Beaver 5t., NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 187 All customs matters attended to. Correspondence solicited, i?* .^ .^ FOR Colored Plates, Covers and Seed Packets Ann..». STEGHER LITHOGRflPHIG GO., r«<:)ol:i^^1-^r, :wi. The Only Machine on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A. HOW TO ...GROW... My ^4-pp. book- let on M. Cult, free to buyers or Intend- InK buyereof spawn — toothers, 10 cents. New euppiementon outdoor culture by JNO. G. Gardner Inclnded. Third shipment of Mushroom Spawn due to arrive at this port November Tth. riend for my new Price List. C. C.Watson, Junipers Walnut Sts. Phi la.. Pa. If A I I CV ALWAYS WALLCl ON HAND. COLD STORAGE CASES of 2500 pips, extra quality, $25.00; per lOOJ, $12.00. C.VSES of 3000 pips, good quality. $25.00; per 1000. $10.00. GLUCAS & B0DDIN6T0N CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. TRY DREER'S Garden Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisite*. They jiri.' the best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sued quarterly, mailed free to the trade only. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. August Rolker&Sons Supply the Trade with Choicest Seeds, Bulbs and all Flo- rists' Supplies; many choice Novelties offered for the fall trade. . . . FnK I.[STS ADDIIESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. BURPEE^S ♦ SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION ' In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHTOAfJO. BULBS and FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS. J. M. THORBURN & GO. 36 Cortlandt Street, New York. Cox Seed Co. SEED GROWERS San Trancisco, Cal. Established in 1876, SPECIALTIES Onion, Lettuce, Celery, Sweet Peas IN VARIETY i8g8. The American Florist. 407 THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line betwceu the East and West connecting Huffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas t'ity. Through sleeping cars between New York and liostou and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to ■H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street. Boston, Mau. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Aqt.. St. Louis. Mo. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ ClilCAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makeB lllustratlonB for this paper. J^tscKe Gartner- eituii' Tlie most widely circulated German g;ird._'ning journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. udwidlVrolIer-Trfurh SHIPPING LABELS FOR Cut Flowers4# Size 49iX6 inches, printed in red on gum- med paper with leaf iidopt»fd by the S. A. F. Prii-e with your card. .500. $2.H5: lOOO. $4..=>0. Samples free. ELECTRO OF THIS LEAF. POSIPAID, $1.25. \ American Florist Co., CHICAQO. I™ Regan Printing House NIRSERY SEED nORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, ^J-J- CHICAGO^^.jt Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. ^^Writc \w\\. Delays ara Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'v, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ATiiii MODERATE PRICES. Wc have a very choice lot, all grown to single stems, and for the coming week will have, Bonnaffon, extra fine yellow, $2.00 per doz. Mrs. Pcrrin, extra fine pink, $2.00 per doz. Ivory, Pink Ivory, Mrs. BasSCtt, Mrs. H. Robinson and many others, all good sized flowers, at $1.00, $1.25 and $J.50 per Aoztt^.c*' J- ^ J- c^ J- J^ Bassett & Washburn, sswabrsht.'^rcHiGiGo GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. J 0/7 I'MIS IS IT. UJ }\ IL 0 z J % For descriptive circular and price list. Address LEHMAN BROS. iVIanufacturers JO Bond Street, NEW YORK. LEHMAN'S Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. ^ jt j* j* ^ JAMES W. ERRIN6ER, Genehal Westekn If Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ^ HOLLY=VAUGHAN'S XXX BRAND. V ^T^llE Holiy situation changes iionrly every year. For tlie hist three years tlji-y've bt^gun to '\^ I bring it into the country towns HUl' potatoes. Every man has taken to cutting his own— ;.v * or some other m;in's ]Iolly. and packs it well, badly or indilTerently, or any old Way. The j.y result is very bad for the retail florist. When we first "started the Holly business, in 1880, our 'v buyer contracted for a man's grove and cut the best and sorted it himself, and established jV Vaughan's XXX Stock as a brand worth having. It is nearly 20 years old— almost of age — Iv and has held its own well, liut we wondered why so many culls came our way (to sell to \s} peddlers at half rates) and this fall our Mr. Vaughan located tliis town market Holly system. isj and cut it off from our man. We are bn\ ing and packing our Holly in the ^voods ourselves. ^ and it costs more money, but it is worth to the retailer a lot more than it costs. A £f00d case of Holly is easily worth Ten Dollars, while cull stock can't be given away. ^Vt* can suggest delivery dates which will keep you in good supply on the best days for selling: Holly. Our pries are not ad\'anci'd. How much canyon use? 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Vl/E'RE not in the woods but wc are HEADQUARTERS iot J' J^ J^ Bouquet Green Vaughan's Seed Store, Also Select grade Delaware tlolly We also ship out perfect Palms and fine Ferns at rea- sonable prices. Order GREEN WREATHING for Thanksgiving now. Write for quotations. Special price in quantity. ^ ^ ^ ^ ji ELLIS & POLLWORTH, Milwaukee, Wis. ATTENTION, SECRETARIES! The season of Chrysanthemum Exhibitions being close at hand, wo have, as in seasons past, placed ourselves in position to supply your Club with our beautiful CHRYSANTHEMUM LITHOGRAPHS. W.- have just issued, at a very great expense-, two n^-w lithographs (a full which we believe are the handsomest \et offered. OF .. .. CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUBS AND EXHIBITIONS. heet and a half sheet). They are entirely new in design, and, being hitrhly illuminated are admirably fitted for advertising your coming exhibition. We respectfully solicit your patronage, and will be pleased to send samples and prices ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY FILLED. on application, THE COURIER LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y. ^ 408 The American Florist. Nov. 5, The Nursery TRa^iE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Ptgr.; E. albertson Vlce-Pres.; Qeoroe 0. 8EAGER, Rochester. N. T.. Seo'y. Alvin, Te.xas. — Russell H. Bushway has embarked in the nursery business here. Fifteen states have enacted laws for the extinction of or protection from San Jose scale. A POSTOFFICE has been established by the Dominion government at Brown's Nurseries, Ont. Wm. C. Barry, of Ellwanger & Barry, is president of the Western New York Horticultural Society. Prof. F. W. Card has found that com- mon lead paint is the best application for wounds caused by pruning. Nurserymen find a strong demand lor peach trees for spring delivery aad many predict a sharp advance in prices. Knauth, Nachod & KuHNE, New York, are American agents for Barbier & Co., Orleans, France, successors to Transon Bros. Prof. Mark V. Slingerland, of Cor- nell University, is now State Entomolo- gist of New Y'ork, succeeding the late Dr. J. A. Lintner. A BULLETIN of the Michigan Agricult- ural College describes the gasoline blast as a means of destroying scale. It throws a flame similar to a plumber's torch and when properly used does not injure the trees. Proposed Code for Pomological Nomencla- ture. We are indebted to Prof F. A. Waugh for a copyof the following rules, advanced by the Horticultural Club of Cornell Uni- versity for the guidance of horticultur- ists in the naming of fruits. We are of the opinion that similar regulations might be applied to all departments of horticulture with considerable advantage, and it is hoped that our national socie- ties may soon be enabled to adopt such measures as will insure a greater degree of accuracy and convenience than now obtains in the use of names. form of NAME. 1. The name of a variety of fruit shall consist of one word, or at most of two words. In selecting names simplicity, distinct- iveness, and convenience are of para- mount importance. Pitmaston Green Gage and Louise Bonne de Jersey are neither simple nor convenient. Gold, Golden, Golden Drop, Golden Beauty and Golden Prune, all given to different varieties of plums, are not distinctive. The use of such general terms as seed- ling, hybrid, pippin, buerre, damson, etc., is not admissible. Nouns must not be used in the pos- sessive form. Mcintosh's Red, Craw- ford's Early, Bubach's No. 5, must be written Mcintosh Red, Crawford Early and Bubach. Numbers are to be con- sidered as temporary expedients to be used while a variety is under trial. The name of no living horticulturist should be applied to a variety without his full consent; and the name of no deceased horticulturist should be used without the general agreement of living horticulturists. An author publishing a new variety should use the name given bj' the orig- inator, or by the introducer, or else should choose the oldest discoverable local name, providing such name may be conlormed to these rules without loss of identity. 2. In the full and formal citation of a variety name, the name of the author who first published it shall also be given. Names would then take such forms as the following: Summer Queen, Coxe; or Hale (Hale); or Sophie (J. W. Kerr, Cat. 1S94-); or America, Biirbank, New Creations, 1S9S, p. 5. It is expected that such citations of names will be used only in elaborate works on pomology, in scientific publi- cations, or in some cases where they are necessary for clear discrimination of synonyms, priority. 3. No two varieties in the same group shall have the same name; and the name first published for a variety must always be used to designate it. All names sub- sequently published must stand as syno- nyms The term "group" as here used shall be held to designate the large general groups specified by words in common language, such as raspberry, plum, apricot. publication. ■i. Publication consists in (a) the pub- lic distribution of printed name and description, the latter giving distinguish- ing characters of fruit, tree, etc., or (b) in the publication of a new name for a variety properly described elsewhere. Such a publication may be made in any book, bulletin, report, trade cata- logue or periodical, providing the issue bears the date of its publication, and is generally distributed among nurserj-- men, fruit-growers and horticulturists. revision. 5. No one is authorized to change a name for any reason except when it con- flicts with these rules. I'^iioniious stock to select from. Over 300,000 plants, in 2,400 varieties. Soupert & Hotting, Luxemburg, Grand Dutchy, Europe. Patronized b\" the crowned he;Kis of liiixeinburi^. Holland, Sweden, Brazil, etc. I 'alalo'.iie sent postpaid "II application. 0^^^ ^^^^^^f^^^^^l Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. RSTABLISHET) 1854 ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to dobusiness with Europe should send for the ii Horticultural Advertiser' This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Addresa EDITORS OF THE '' H. A.*' Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England. Jackson & Perkins Co. n'eTy'o'rk WHOUBSAt-E NURSERYMEN. S ;i Ornamental Trees Smooth, thrifty, well branched and well rooted. yuantliy Per 100 125 Beech, cut leaved , 2-3 ft J25 uO 3UU •■ River B Purple 2-3 ft 2i 00 too Birch, cut leavea Weeplnp,5-T ft 15 10 3ro Catalpa Speclosa 5 lU teet 15,00 350 ( hestout, American. 8-10 ft. 20 CO ItO CyilBUs Laburnum (Uolden Chain), 4 5 ft,. l.i.lO 100 ■■ ■■ •■ 3-1 ft., 12, CO 300 Elm, American. "-S ft fU.OO 150 " Camperdown 2-year heads 35 [10 200 " UunllDBton, ti-y ft Ib.OO 2li0 EuonymouB Europea (strawberry tree) ,5-T ft, 15 00 150 ■■ ■■ ■• ■■ J-5U. 12.00 100 Linden, American, 8-10 ft L'5 00 100 ■• European, 8 10 ft 25 00 lOil Magnolia Acuminata, 3-4 ft 2il 00 100 •■ 2-3 ft 15.00 loO ■■ Speclosa 2.3ft 5'i 00 I'O '■ Suulan^enna, 2-3ft ,'iO 00 150 Maple, Norway, 10-12 ft ;i5 00 1200 •■ .-lOft 20 OO 100 •• Schwedlera 0-8 ft 35 00 150 ■' •■ 5-eft 20 00 410 " Silver, 1012fc 1,^00 tiOO " S 10 ft 12 OH 100 " Sugar. 10-12 ft 25 00 100 ■■ ■• SlOft 21,00 100 " Weirs cut leaved, 5-6 ft iS to 300 Mt. Ash, oak leaved. 7-9 ft 17 00 ,'>00 5 7 ft 12 00 Itto Mulberry. Teas' Weeping, 2 year heads 30.00 500 Willow, Kilmarnock, 2 year heads 15 OO Send for wholesale price list of ROSES. SHRUBS. CLEMATIS, VINES, FRUITS, Etc. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, N. Y. •kkkkikkkikkiikkikikikikikkkikikiiikikUikikikkkkm. I ....AUTUMN 1898.... | i One Million I ^ Flowering Shrubs; full assort- C a merit; all sues.i^^.^ e I Half Million... I 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn e 3 and avenue planting.,^*,^ P a 200.000 Vines, Ivies, Clematis, ^^ctinediii t 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, t 3 THE WM. H. MOON CO. ^ 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. % • TTTTTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTT* HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. 5AMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. Viburnum Tomentosum A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERENNIALS sPmALiY Prici.' list and dfscriplive catalogue on application. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. 500 Sidewalk Trees, 4-inch. Send care- ful description of stock you liave suit- able tor street planting, with prices and estimate of freight charges. C. B. WHITNALL. 1184 Humboldt Ave., - - MILWAUKEE. WIS. J TT jr BOYD TREE and SHRUB, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County. TENN. price list. F.&F. NURSERIES SPRINGFIELD^ NEW JERSEY. Vfholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS in Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. /8gS. The American Florist. 409 LAST GALL! There has been a slump lately in the Romans and Paper Whites that are left over from the regular fall trade, and we want to get rid of ours just as badly as anybody, BUT, there is just this difference, the bulbs we have left are of regular full size, clean, smooth skins, and not the scraped-up cull lots left over on the other side and "consigned" here at any old price. Yet, we will sell at low rates NOW to clear them out. QUOTATIONS BY WIRE OR LETTER ON RECEIPT OF ADVICE OF QUANTITY YOU CAN USE. WHITE FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS, 11 to 12 ctms. .. .. <• .< 12 to 15 •< « •< •' " 13 to 15 " " « •' " 14 and up " NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, Giant Flowered. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. AZALEA. Chinese Sacred Lily. The best selling bulb for the retail counter trade. Per 100 S4.50. t^"6pecial prices for quantities Our first consignment of Azalea Indica (two carloads) is now unpacked. The plants are in fine condition and of good shape. ORDER NOW while weather is suitable for shipping of same. SPECIAL PRICES QUOTED FOR QUANTITIES. PRICES: PER 100 10 to 12 inch $40.00 12 to 14 inch 45 00 14 to 16 inch 55.00 WE IMPORT ONLY THE MOST POPULAR AND BEST SELLING VARIETIES. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK. 14 BARCLAY ST. 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. HEADQUARTERS FOR "FANCY" BULB STOCK. i)fmmTTmmTTn!T?T!TnnTTTTfT!TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTITnTTTTfTn!TTTTTTTTTTTTfTT»TTfTTn!T!TnTTTTTTTTTTTTT»n!f»fff»!fl"»?!»!H»!?IH»»TTTTTn»TTTnTT»TTTlt Here We Are Again Read souk^ oi out prenimnis and send cjird io R. A. McKeand forconiplete Premium List for INDIANAPOLIS 'MUM SHOW. CUT 'AIUlMaS. 10 Thornden $10.00 25 Bonualfon 15.00 $10 00 $.S.OO 25 Mrs. H. Weeks 15.00 10.00 5 00 25 Mrs. Perrin 15.00 10.00 5.00 25 Modesto 15.00 10.00 5.00 Best 12 blooms, -12 varieties, one bloom to vase 8.00 5.00 3.00 Largest and best 10 blooms, one variety lOOO 7.00 5.00 Best display CUT ROSES, not loss than 300 nor more than 400 blo..iiis~.$.TO. $35, 120. Best display CARNATIONS— Silver Fern Dish. Best displaN' Carnations, 6 vases, 6 varieties, 50 in a vase— $15. ,$10. Best vase 50 White Cloud— $.5. Best vase 50 Gold Nugget — $5. R. A. McKEAND, Garfield Parl<,^DIANAPOLIS, IND. j:^^Limit of 36 inches on single stems abolished ^^ SPECIAL OFFER Gloire de Lorraine ...3EGONIA.... The grandest Novelty of the day and one of the best selling plants for Florists ever offered. Bloonii continuously, autumn, winter and spring. Flowers beautiful clear pink. Plants present a mass of floral love- liness for months. Fine strong plants from 4-in. pots, per doz , S7 50; per 100, 555.00 Flowerinj; plants, trom 2''2-in. pots, per doz, $4 75; per 100,555.00. Now ready. R. & J. FAROUHAR & CO., i6and 19 South Market St., BOSTON. I'er too I'er 100l> ..$3.00 $16.00 18.50 40.00 3.00. Lil. Longiflorum, 6x.'< .. 7x9 5.50 Roman Hyacinth, 12.\15 1 75 13x15 2. CO Dutch Hyacinths, best sorts, first size, to color 4.25 Azaleas, tayoritestand'd vars..9-ll in. 30.00 10-12 in. per 100 $35,00; 12-14 in. 45.00 14-IBinch 55.(JU Aralia Sieboldi, grand decorative plant, seeds 40 Giant Pansy Seed, choicest German and Scotch straiii.s. to clear crop '98, M oz. 50c: oz. $2..50. Fresh Smilax seed, per oz. 40c; per lb $3.00. 5 per <'ent discount lot cash. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. ( 1^,s;T.\RLISHED 1S7S, ) ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas iHeather); also full line of other Flowering Plants, PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and convince youreelt. Everybody is more pleased if you say "saw your ad. in the American Florist" when writing. 410 The American Florist. Nov. 5, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other ■events of interest to our bowlinK, shooting and ■cvcling readtrs are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to ^Vm. J. Stewart. 67 lirom field St.. IJoston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1~25 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Ha.; ■or to the American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St., <^hicago. 111. Visitors at Lawrence, Kansas, will find the finest bowling alleys in the west at the local club house in which Mr. Fred. Barteldes is interested. St. Louis Bowling Record. The attendance at the meeting of the bowling club, October 31, was affected by the night coming so near the first of the month, several of the regular attend- ants not being able to be present on that account. Interest, however, in the sport has not fallen off, although the attend- ance has decreased somewhat from this time last season. Name. 1 2 3 4 n H .Vve. J. J. Beneke 172 1H6 193 143 137 153 160 D. Finlavson 168 147 130 154 141 129 143 C. A. Kuehn 187 122 144 140 1.53 ISO 138 Emil Schray 119 130 179 133 135 110 138 F. ,T. Pillmore....ll9 8; 111 130 156 122 120 S. S. Skidelskv... 70 89 89 6:i 81 78 R. F. T. Philadelphia Pastimes. The interest in bowling is still kept up, not so much from the high scores made as from the fun in the numerous small contests that take place. It is a fact, however, that few bowlers tire of the game while their scores are good, but if they get into a rut and luck seems against them they are noted for their absence. The following are the averages for the month of October; all games bowled are counted: Moore 154 Craig 133 Goebel 149 Anderson 130 Smith 145 Kienhle 130 Moss 142 Rust 129 Connor 142 Star 126 Kift ..... 140 Walker 124 Baker 139 Kalilert 120 Westcott 139 Watson 116 Longinotti 139 Lonsdale 104 Brown 138 Gibson 90 Archer 135 K. Chicagoans Choose a Captain. .\fter three games had been rolled at the last meeting it was proposed that a fourth should decide the captaincy of the team. The suggestion was immediately acted upon with the result that J. S. Wil- son won handily with a score of 199. Following is the record of the evening's play: Nanie. 1st. 2d. 3d. Av. G.L.Grant 163 153 216 174 G. Stollery 163 156 177 165 J.S.Wilson 164 168 160 164 E. F. Winterson 173 150 168 160 <;. W. MoKellar 139 KM 167 1,W Jno. Zech 180 123 153 1.52 W. Kreitling 119 164 136 i:i9 Jno. Degnan 133 143 128 134 P. J. Hauswirth 118 139 143 132 C. Erne.... 114 141 127 C.S.Stewart 102 123 112 F. Stollery 126 102 105 111 Jno. Reardon 87 126 106 A. Henderson 105 105 C.Hughes 86 107 81 91 H. C. Rovve 63 108 102 91 J. C. Vaughan 88 88 Jos. Reeves 69 95 82 Flatbush, N. Y. The silver cigar holder won for best individual score in September by T. Brennan and by him generously put up again for another month's competition has been finally won by Eugene Daille- douze with a score of 208. Excitement V. .T. ll.AUSWIUTn. .1. S. Wll.voN. PRESIDENT AND CAPTAIN OF THE CHICAGO BOWLING CLUB. was at fever heat last Thursday night when Alfred Zeller seemed to be on the track to win, but 201 was as high as he got. The attendance on this occasion was quite large, good scores were the rule and much enthusiasm prevailed. Messrs. Riley and Mellis ofliciated as captains for the evening. Toronto. COOL WEATHER BRIN(;S GREAT IMPROVE- ME.NT IN TRADE. — DUNLOP's BIG ESTAB- LISHMENT. — HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETLNG.— NOTES. There has been a decided improvement in cut flower sales. The earlier varieties of chrysanthemums are coming in plenti- fully and good prices are paid without demurrer. The demand for Beauties is far ahead of the supply, but the quality of the stock is exceptionally good for this season of the year. Carnations are much in demand, but very scarce. J. H. Dunlop had an order for a fashion- able wedding in Hamilton during the week. A trip through his greenhouses shows everything in excellent order. Most of. his chrysanthemums, as is the case everywhere, are late, but the early varieties are as good as could be desired, both in size and quality of bloom. Most of his greenhouses have been renovated during the past summer, and he men- tioned in a casual way that he had used three tons of white lead. He is now building a large double-walled brick cellar as a cooling house for his cut flowers. His roses are being cut back till after the glut of chrysanthemums which is usual at this season. Very fine crops of carnations are coming on. Empress, Bon Ton, Triumph and White Cloud are especially good. Arthur J. Frost reports an addition to the band of florists, weight about ten pounds. George Mills is watching the develop- ment of an amber sport from Queen which he expects to give a good account of itself shortly. Arrangements are about completed for the chrvsanthemum show to be held next week, but many varieties do not look as though they would be ready. The Toronto Horticultural Society held its usual monthly meeting on November 1. It was fairly well attended as there were nearly a dozen ladies present. Very little preparation had evidently been made for an interesting or instructive session. A few casual remarks by (5eo. Mills on the care of dahlias and gladioli, by Alonzo Watkins on cannas and by Geo. Manton on roses and other hardy plants, being all that was tendered in that direction. The president, J. Mc P. Ross, who had promised a paper, was unable to attend. S. P. San Jose, Cal.— F. E. Bourguignon and H. L. Delanej' have purchased the establishment of Emil H. Bourguignon. Maryville, N. Y.— a. T. Baldwin is completing a new greenhouse at Pleasant- ville which will be conducted by H. H. Ruland & Son. Edgewood, R. I. — George A. Pierce has retired from business on account of ill health and will be succeeded by his son, James A. Pierce. Seattle, Wash.— Jos. Carbone and brother, of San Francisco, are now in the employ of the Puget Sound Seed Com- pany at this point. New Haven, Conn.— The Edward Malley Company will erect a winter gar- den modelled after the one in the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Terre Haute, Ind.— Supt. Snyder is selling the bedding plants at Collett Park. Geraniums go at 5 cents each and the proceeds will go into the park funds Kansas City, Mo. — Geo. M. Kellogg, of Pleasant Hill, has opened his fine store here and will do a wholesale and retail business, handling both shrubs for yard planting and general florists' stock. He is not cramped for room as the main floor is 25x130 and the basement is 25x100. H. J. Millatt has arrived from Buffalo to take charge. iSpS. The American F^lorist. 411 ••AZALEAS.. WK are now filling orders for Azaleas, importations of which have arrived in excellent condition. Import prices will hold good as long as the stock is not potted; the varieties we supply are the most popular sorts suited to the American market and we give you any proportion you wish in the four leaders — Mme. Vander Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, Bernhardt's Andrea Alba. Personal inspection of the stock in Belgium, through our own representatives, enables us to offer the best stock obtainable at bottom prices. Order now and save heavy express charges later on, as shipments can at this time be made safely by freight. Fine Bush Crowns, well set with buds: 10 to 12 inches in diameter $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100 12 to 14. " " 6.00 " 45.00 13toir. " " 7.50 " 55.00 SPECIMEN PLANTS of the leading varieties, $1.00, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each, according to size. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, The Ever-Blooming NOVELTY ACALYPHA SANDERI Can toe had from ^ ^ S ^ jt AND FROM EVERY POPULAR FLORIST IN AMERICA. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ STOCK.. CATALOGUES. FLORAL ART CATALGUE of Cut flowers and Designs, J 6 pages, 96 illustrations, priced. Sample copy 20c. in stamps. PALMS, HOUSE PLANTS and how to treat them. New, handsome and prac- tical; J 6 pages, 12 illustrations. Sample copy free. DAN'LB.LONO,'""'%l!fp^Lo.N.v. In Excellent Variety. CROTONS Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. If you feel disposed to try n sample dozen in as many varieties, in 6-in. pots, you may with confidence forward the necessary $9.00 for same by either checlc or P. O. money or- der and satisfaction will be guaranteed. EDWIN Sta. H.'PhiliHlelplria. LONSDALE, Chestnut Hill, PHILADELPHIA. Orchids! ^ IMPORTED and established stock of Al qualily always on hand. Also a com^ pl.'te line of brst Cherrywood Baskets* Fresh Moss and Peat, Etc. LAGER & liURRELL, summit, n- j. ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDDELIANA. KENTIA BELMOREANA. LATANIA BQRBONiCA. For Sizes and Prices, see American Florist of October 1st, page 269. jIt jt ^ Jt JOSEPH HEACOCK, Box 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. ^ PALM SEEDS. The rollowins MUST be ordered NOW direct: COCOS WEDDELIANA $.3.00 per 1000 GLAZIONII 4.00 ■■ GEONOMA GRACILIS 3,00 •' IMPEEIALIS 4.00 - ARECA LUTESCENS 3.50 " Not less ttian per 5000 delivered at above price; careful puckinp and freight paid to New York. Cash with order. ODPHin^' I-arge exportation ot all '-"V^" •* *-'*-' • best Brazilian Orchids. Ap- ply forquotatioiis. Fre(iuent steamers to New York. KROMER & THIEME, Cable address: Caixa 904 - - - - Kromer, Kio. RIO DE JANEIRO. BRAZIL. Mention the American Florist. .^■5gg-;&&g;gi&g-:gi&6;g&&&&&:6:g.:gg-^. I ROBT. CRAIG & SON 1 m Roses, Palms f and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA PA. When writins; mention the American Florist. 1708 HMSTIDST Chicago KENTIA S[[DS Gathered by our own collector. The most superior Kentia Seeds in the market. Our next consign- ment is due October 18th. KENTIA BELMOREANA, per looo, I2s FORSTERIANA, " 12s We shall he pleased to quote spe- cial prices for large quantities f. o. b. New York HOMER PRICE & CO. 14 Castle St.. Long Acre. LONDON. W. C. ALM c5^^^^2^ PRESH ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $6..W $15.00 Forsleriana 1.00 6.50 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Saj-: "Saw it in the Florist." 412 The American Florist. Nov. 5, Butte, Mont. The recent report in regard to the losses of the florists by fire was in error, as Law Bros. & Day have suffered no loss. The only greenhouse destroyed was that of the Silver Bow Floral Co., now owned by L. A. Brouillard, of which a correct account was given. Mr. Brouillard has commenced to rebuild his place and will add considerable glass to the original establishment. The Symans Dry Goods Company gave away 5,000 chrysanthemums at their opening last week. The store was hand- somely decorated, Law Bros.& Day hav- ing charge of the floral work. Chrysanthemums are in quantity now and bring from $3 to $4 per dozen. Roses are more plentiful, but not suffi- cient to fill the demand. Carnations are scarce and all flowers suitable for funeral purposes find a ready market at a good price. The State Nursery Company, of Helena, is doing quite a business at its Butte branch. Law Bros. & Day are figuring on build- ing six new houses 20x105 for roses and carnations. They will use double strength glass 12x16 and heat by steam. E. L. Little Rock, Ark. In any George Vestal died October 24 in New Mexico, where he had gonefor his health. He was the eldest son of J. W. Vestal, the leading florist of Little Rock and was engaged in the nursery business. He leaves a wife and child. Ray Tipton has gone into business for himself with two houses each fifty feet long, which is a pretty good start for a young man. J. W. Vestal has built two new houses each 150 feet long. Wm. Gallagher. CARNATIONS! Extra fine field-grown plants. Mrs. S. A. Northway Per 100, $10.00 Flora Hill " 6.00 PAEONIES.^-^ Fine field roots, with 4-5 eyes. Per Do/. Per UK). Double Whites $1.50 $12.00 Double Pinks 1.00 8.00 Double Red (Officinalis) 1.50 12.00 Double Red, Tenuifoliafl.pl. 2.50 20.00 PANSV PLANTS from our INTERNATION- AL Mixed Seed, the very best, S4 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Greenhouses: CHICAGO: Wester» Springs, III. 84-86 Randolph St. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta....^'^^^^'"'^'^ 3'/4-inoh pLints $7.50 per 100 I ('ash with 4-inch plants l.'S.OO per 100 | Order. Box 650. BLUE ISLAND. ILL. BEGONIAS- GLOXINIAS Ti^: SANDEU, Bruges, Belgium. agent; /^^ DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street, - - NEW YORK. Tell your wantsin the American Florist ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< \ ROSE HILL NURSERIES I ♦ JUST A.I«I«IArE;i> DRAOENA CANES In Grand condition of the following varieties: Braziliensis, Baptist!, Pragrans,> Qladstonei, Metallica, iVIassangeana, Sheppardi, Titsworthii, Reglna. ; SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. t :. - - - ^ ^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< tiiutiiiititiitiititmiuiiumiiiitmutimititiimiuiimimmitmimAiiiimtmiaaaaujg ASPARAGUS 50,000 phints in 2'/2-inch pots, S.'S.OO per 100, .Xpress; 34 for $1,50 by mail Specimens for S'inch pots, $6 per 12. I A. BLANC & CO. ^ PHILADELPHIA. sfmrnTTTmrmTTTTTTTTTmrmT SPRENQERI.i TTTTTnnntmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTTnnnnTTTTTTnnTTTTlK Have you received our NEW CATALOGUE of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIRE WORK, etc.? If not, drop us a postal and same will V mailed to you. Please inspect it before buying elsewhere. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. ^"""^^^'^^'L'^s?/'"^'^*^"^-^ ^ FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. PLANTS. BULBS. ET. Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS. P. O. BOX 103. MILWAUKEE, WIP MI^ Clean Stock! Kentia Belmoreana 6-in., 5 to 7 leaves $15 to 824 per dozen. 5-in., 5 to 61eaves 12 Kentia Fosteriana 6-in., 5 to 6 leaves $12 to $18 per dozen. 5-in., 4 to 5 leaves 9 to 12 '''l^^wN CARNATIONS... A nni- lot ready for dclivi-ry. THE COTTAGE GARDENS n ^..goie ivi, Y. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Amoor Privet and Hardy Lemon— best Hedge Plants. 5,000 Qardenia Florida— pot grown. .■i.OOO Oranges dwarf gralted sorts. 1,1,000 Camphor. .MJO Ficus Elastica. 10.000 Latania~4-inch pots. 1,000 Phoenix Recllnata— 6-inch pots. 100 000 Cannas— li-ading sorts, $15.00 per 1000. 10,000 Blola aurea nana. 5.Q0U Rare Conifers. ROSES— fleld-grown, on own roots and budded low. .\n immense stock of Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Send tor Trade List. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Augusta. Ga. ^Mention the American Florist. PterisTremulaFerns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and Sinch, from 2'4'-inch pots, |3 50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEDAIMSVILLE, OHIO. DUolUn rtnll WOperlUOOto$leacli. A SPECIALTY. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Street. DORCHESTER. MASS. Fine, clean stock, all home grown. Take advantatje of the weather and order now. In. pots In bigh No. Lvb Per 100 Areca Lutescene — 8 4S 4 pita In pot JlSOea. .... B 3t> 3 ■■ 1 OOea. .... 6 48 69 7500 ....6 :iO 5-7 4000 .... Hi 3J 46 3000 ....1 20 40 2000 Latanla Borbonlca. . t> m Char, 5^J 75 DO •■ .. oH 24 Cbar, 4-5 50 00 .. 5 20 Char. 3 4 35 00 •■ .. m 20 Char. 3-4 2>00 . . 4 It! Char. 1-3 15 00 .. 3 10 5-B 10 00 Cycas SevoluU. fine stuff $2 to S20 acooralnB to size Phoenix CaDarlc:nsls tl 40-48 B-8 S60 00 4 31-30 B-8 30 00 3 18 4-6 15 OO Phoenix Recllnata . 8 48 6-8 iSOea. .. U 36-40 6-6 75 00 Kentia Belmoreana 6 28-30 6-7 1 OOea. 6 24-26 6-« 7500 6W 20-24 5-B 5000 4"^ 1.W8 4-5 3600 3 2500 Kentia Forsterlana 4'4 38-40 6-6 75(0 4 24-30 4-5 5000 3 15-18 4-5 25 OO Pandanus rtllls ... o 18 6000 •■ ....4 IB 35C0 ■• .... 3 14 2000 Areca Bauerle 6 24 5-B 7500 •• m 20 50 60 00 ■■ 4 18 3-1 3500 Assorted Ferns In 10 varieties, the best for Fern Dishes. »3 per ICO: $26 per 1000. I^"Si!nd for Price List. Cash or satisfactor reference must accompany 8 11 orders. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, Dayton, 0. AZAL EAS Per 100 Per Doz. 10-12 inch |35 00 |4 50 12-14 inch 45,00 6 CO 14-15 inch 60.00 7.50 16-18 inch 100 00 15.00 They includn the best market kinds, are well budded, and in every way perfect. The above prices are f. n. b. New York City. 100 CYCLAMEN GI6ANTEUM, tine plants, 5-inch pots, $35 00. F. L. ATKINS. Orange. N. J. Do the American Florist a small favor Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. isgs. The American Florist. 413 The Annual ...SPECIAL... CHRYSANTHEMUM NUMBER Of the American Florist has become an established feature eagerly looked forward to by our thousands of interested readers. This special issue for 1898 will appear %^%^%^%^%^%^%^«^«^«^«^ NOVEMBER 12 And will be of surpassing excellence. It will be handsomely illus- trated, tastefully printed, widely read and of superior value as an advertising medium. There will be no increase in advertising rates : $1.00 per inch, $30.00 per page of 30 inches; the usual discounts to those who are continuous advertisers. Send Ads. NOW \^'%%%%%/W/\/\/\/\^%%^^^%%^%^/\^^%^%%r^^ 414 The American Florist. Nov. 5, Syracuse, N. Y. The chrysanthemum show is now the all important topic. The officers and members of the Central New York Horti- cultural Society, under whose auspices the above will be held, are up to their ears in correspondence and work in con- nection with it. President Betts antici- pates a most successful exhibition, more so than in former years. Through his and Secretary Campbell's untiring efforts many new features have been added to the show which will be good drawing cards. The Alhambra rink has been rented for the occasion and the balconies will be arranged into private boxes; already quite a number have been sold, the price being $10 each. The attractions already outHned for the first night are an informal promen- ade followed by a musical programme, a genuine cake walk participated in by twelve young society people, a special pro- gramme by the Syracuse University Glee Club and a sword drill by the St. Johns Cadets, closing with an informal dancing party. Grove P. Rawson, of Elmira has been secured as judge and Chas. Bechstedt, of Oswego, and Peter Crowe, of Utica, are to be his associates. Thos. Bishop will be superintendent of the exhibition. There are a large number of special prizes, competition open to all, principal among them being a silver vase for the best individual exhibit, and a high grade Barnes White Flyer wheel for a new and distinctive white variety to be afterwards named and known as the White Flyer. Not less than six blooms nor more than twelve of a kind can compete for this prize. There are many other attractive premiums. Out of town exhibitors not accompanying their exhibits should send them to D' Campbell, 217 Warren street. The schedule reads that entries shall be made not less than six days before date of show, but owing to later special prizes three days will be sufficient for out of town exhibitors, whose patronage is earnestly solicited. Around here midsea- son varieties are rather backward and fine weather is needed to have them in their prime by the date of the opening. B. FOR SALE. 4000 Scott Carnations. |i5?8o'^^;r'?S6o. stock is perffclly Iri't' l'i-"iu rust ;nul diseasn. Cusli must acroLupauy lirdi.T. CHARLES SCHAFER, 220 Balmoral Ave., Station X, • CHICAGO. FERNS! •*• FERNS! The followins; Ferns. TO (XO.SE, at $S.0O Ijer 100; $15.00 per lOOO. All 2-iuch, strong: Pteris Tremula Pteris Ensifolla Serrulata Adiantum Cuneatum •■ Serrulata Cristata ' Williamsii '• Longiflora " Pubescens E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. CARNATIONS. to plant after early 'mums. Several thousand Unit are stored in frames and have not been frosted. MeGowan \Vm. Scott Daybreak Alaska Mapledale Pingree C. A. Dana Portia Triumph Rose Queen Eldorado Delia Fox The Stuart Mrs. C. H. Duhme, etc. Price, $1.00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, - Adrian, Mich. 25,000 GERANIUM CUTTINGS, 8. A. Nutt, La l-avorite. Grant and 'iO other varieties. $1 25 per 100: SlOperloeo 25.000 Coleus Cuttings, Golden Header and CnmBon VerecbaHeltll. T.'ic per ICO; »j per 11)00. Cash with order please. neakphila. INSALL & LUDBETTER, MooresMwn, N. J. AZALEAS. First consignment arrived in perfect condition. Can ship immediately 9-10-inch JSO.On per 100 10-13-inch 3S.00 per 100 13-14-inch 45.00 per 100 14-ll5-ineh 60.0(1 per 100 All well furnished "tth buds. LEADING SORTS: Apollo, A. Bor- sig, Bern, Andrta Alba, Deutsche Perle, Empress Brazil, Mme. Van der Cruyzen, Simon Madner, Vervaeneana, Etc. HIRAM. T. JONES, union county nurseries, Elizabeth, N. J. Each, $i.oo; Dozen, $9.00. VAUOHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Street, ^EW YORK. Acalyplia Sanderi THE GREAT DECORATIVE PLANT NOVELTY. 9 VAIOHAN'S OREENHOISES, ' WESTERN SPRINGS. ILL. ^^^WRITE Ti) NEAHEHT ADDRESS. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price list IsBued. J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34lh St., NEW YORK. BULBS Of All Kinds. Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD. N. J. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS Clean, healthy, strong plants with plenty of roots. White Cloud, white. John Young, white. Mary Wood, white. Storm King, white. New York, pink. Puin*ed Lady, pink. Mrs. <"'. H. Duhnie, pink C. A. Dana, pink. Daz/le, scarlet. Jubilee, scarlet. Gold Nugget, yellow. Psyche, variegated. Lily Dean, variegated. Meteor, crimson. Send for Prire List. FRED. DORNER & SONS CO. FA FAYETTE. IND. OUR WELL KNOWN SPECIALTIES. 1500 Rubber Trees, perfect In K^owth and foUatre. Di^lnch $.">. tilnch $7. S-lnch $11 per dozen. 100 at T dozen rates. Latanla Borbonlca seedlings, low and etrong, $3 per 100: 3;25 per 1000. 25.000 extra well grown Ferns for dlBhes. $3perl00; »25 per 1000. Sword Ferue. NephroleplB Exaltata, strong, 4^-lncb, $10. 5-ln.,$L'0 per 100. t>."i.UOU Palms. Dracienas Pandanug,et $5.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 6.00 per IOC PRIMROSES 4.00 SMILAX 2.00 •' HYDRANGEAS, fleld-grown.... 30.00 V I NCA vai-k-t'atc.l 5.00 WM. F. KASTING - BUFFALO. N. Y. Please mention American Florl.t. Cyclamen Plants! NOW READY rOR DELIVERY. 600. 3-inch pots at $ 8.00 per 100. 2000.4 " at 12.00 1000.5 '■ at 25.00 600,6 •■ at 50,00 The above plants are grown from the very choic- est mixture of seed and are guaranteed first-clas.s. in every respect. Shipited direct from the greenhouses. Vaughan.McKellariWinterson 47 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Ready now. Standard varieties. Write for prices. FIELD-GROWN IWARIE LOUISE VIOLETS, *4 per 100. Al stock, from pots, $3 per 100; J36 per 1000. A few hundred BRIDES and MAIDS at a bargain, from :i-iiich pots, CRABB & HUNTER, Grand Rapids, Mich. ABMAZINDY CARNATION Field plants, first size, $3.00 per tOO. E. G. HILL & CO., Richmond, Ind. E.XTRA El XE, 12'/. CIS. per strinj^. ANY QUANTITY. Smilax A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, O. AM the new and leading varieties. Contracts for rooted cutllncB made now. Send for prices, stating wtiat you want. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. Do not hide your light under a busheK Tell the people what you have for sale. i8g8. The American Florist. 41'5 'MUMS S^s. I & All the new and old. Pur 100 g Midl7^'"" [oarliest whites $8.00 | Merry Mmuireh, sfcond white 3.00 & Yiillow Monardi. i'urliest \t'ilow 3.00 & Marion llpiidrrsoti. srcouf.! yellow 5.00 &: Marquis de M per lOOtl, In 25 grand varieties. Special prices on large quantities. No orders solicited for leas than $1. Caen with order. Send for our circular. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, III. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz.. 13.50; per 100, .tiT..'iO for 8-inch pots perdoz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00 Medium size. " 2.00; " 13.00 ERICA FRAGRANS, 5 & 6-in. pots, per doz.. 4.,^0 Extra fine plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. Per 100 Per 100 IN BEST ....VARIETIES BEGONIAS. Argentea cuttata 2-lnch, S2.00; 3^i Inch, M.OO Feastll, tpeculata 3-lnch, 2 00; Rubra 3-lnoh. 3.00; Bertha Chatteaurocher. Kobusta S^^-lDcb, 4.00 De Lesaeps, Pres. Carnot 3j^-lnch, 4.00 Marie Louise Violet clump3 4.00 Roses-Ija France ... »3 00 per 100; Meteor . - 2.50 White, Pink and Yellow Rambler S^-lnoh 4 00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. Geranium "MARS" Per Doz. Per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $ .60 $3.00 2!4-INCH POTS 75 5.00 Cash with order, please. HENRYEICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;J..lnch potB. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL. N. Y. Mention The American Florist. STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of all •MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. 17th. LADY FITZWYGRAM, $100 per do. Cash witli order. i)lcasr'. FRED. BURKI, Bellevue, Pn. Lettuce Plants B G BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDSand TENNIS BALL. Extra stron;^ plants. 15 cts. per lUO; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. If by mail, add 10c per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. R.VINCENT. Jr., & SON. White Marsh, Md. SniLAX PLANTS, $I..t« per 100, $14.00 per 1000. VINCA VAR., 1 .vr.,$4.00 per 100; 3 .vr,.$8 00. Extra strong, fleld-trrown. Sample. .5r. J. DANN & SON, Weatfield, N. V. itUliUaiiiiUiiUUUUiiitiiliiimiiiiiiiiiummuuuiiiimiiiiiuumiiiiiiiiiitmimtmiiiii Herr's Pansies. (lood little plants ('.,'reenhouse (^rown) ready Dei'crnbiir 1st, at 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. Herr^s Carnations, Kverycuttinir^'iiariiril I satisfaelorv o money refunded. All the leudini; va'rie ties in nuantity at reasonabli: prices. I ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. I jflmrmmmTTmmTTTmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmmmTmTmmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTnTTTfTmTTTTmmi PANSY PLANTS! Pansy Plants cheaper than you can buy the seed, of the finest strains in the world. We mean what we say at the following low prices for Al stock: $1.50 per 500, $3.00 per 1000, $12.00 per 5000, $20.00 per 10,000, $35.00 per 20,000, $75.00 per 50,000. The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS. ILL. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. Seed and Seedlings sold out. Large Plants for early winter blooming ready now. $1.00 per 100. Cash with Order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. TO THE CATALOGUE TRADE. 10,000 Clumps CANNAS, leading varieties. 5,000 SPIR.., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St., Long Island City. N. Y. Standard Pots ^^ Good Railroad Facilities |/F| I FD RDAC For shipping. "'-'-'-'-'* UWVJ. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special NORRISTOWN, PA. Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Appiication. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL 8IZB AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. SAVE 25 PER CENT onyour PLOWER POTS. Send for price list and Barg'ains to KILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. IF YOU or your neighbor have any reason to wish a change in the manner in which you are listed in our 1898 Directory, drop us a postal card now, to aid us in the work of revision for the next issue. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 1 Dearborn St., Chicago The MODEL Extension Carnation Support =^=^=^ Queens. N. Y..Feb. 16, '97. Mr. Theron Parkek, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the beat wire carnation support tnat I have ever seen . It la quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve Kreat credit for the Invention. Very truly youni. C. W. Ward. t'LATBtrsH, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97 MR. Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a gem With- out hesltatlufT we Indorse it as an up-todate carnation support. Yours truly, Dailledouze Bros. W. nOBOKEN. N. J., Feb. 18, '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It fhves me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your Buccess In gettlne up carna- tion supports. I think that those 1 nave had from you are about as perfect as any- body win be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thine I have been looklntr for for a long time WlBhiDK jou every success In the sale of them, I am Yours truly, E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PKICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 Morton Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention American Florist. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-Ir List and SAMPLES FREE. Ji 6, SWAHN S SONS, minneapouI, minn. i * J GEO. KELLER & SON, JkLANDTACTUHERS OF Flower Pots. Before buylnti write for prloea. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Standard .5* ^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, StaUon M. N. B. WASHINQTON, D. C. i8g8. The American Florist. 417 Baltimore. CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND VIOLETS TlIU ONLY FLOWERS IN DEMAND. — HALLI- DAYS' CARNATIONS. — OTHER TOPICS. Trade has been very slow tbe past week with nothing in demand but chrys- antheniuins and violets. The first named are in prime condition and many fine varieties are seen. There is little call tor roses and carnations, though there is a marked improvement in qualitj- and a greater abundance. Our store windows are filled to over- flowing with Beauties, Bridemaids, Brides and Meteors. Some of our florists have the carnation craze and have culti- vated this sweet flower in great abund- ance. Halliday Bros, are of this number, having five large houses devoted exclu- sivelj' to Victor, Daybreak, Tidal Wave, Portia, \Vm. Scott, Lizzie McGowan and Flora Hill, all in fine condition. Samuel Feast & Sons have a new sport from La France; rose; shell pink, large flower, sturdy stemmed and with no thorns; a splendid keeper, which thej' have named Ekas, after their late fore- man, Wni. Ekas. The Gardeners' Club held its meeting on October 2+ with a good attendance. Chas. Seybold gave an interesting talk upon succulents. Fred. Bauer, formerly with L H. Moss, Govanstown, has taken J. H. Hantske's place and branched out for himself A.R.J. Milwaukee. BINEEL & KELLNER WILL SEE THAT THE CREAM CITY HAS A FLOWER SHOW. — NOTES AMONG THE GROWERS. The city seems sure to have its annual flower show for some one invariably "bobs up" and runs it on their own account whenever the club fails to do so. This time Binzel & Kellner have taken hold of the matter. They will not hire a hall as their new quarters are unusually large. They have issued a premium list that will enable growers of cut flowers to compete, and have arranged forjudges. No prizes are offered which will interest others than growers, but they will them- selves provide a good display of decora- tive stock. The show will be free to the public. Thompson & Sons 'are growing a large stock of geraniums, hydrangeas, genistas and primroses. Archie Middlemass' carnations are looking well and he is strong in Boston ferns and Adiantum cuneatum. C. Zipnick has built another house, increasing his violet stock considerably. His mignonette is more backward than usual this season. Mr. Zweifle's carnations are very good, including new varieties. His chrysan- themums are to the front. John Bartels leads in mignonette. C. B. W. Wichita, Kans. H. L. Hunt, late of Jamestown, N. Y., has entered into partnership with W. H. Culp, the firm name remaining W. H. Culp & Co. They have added about 1600 feet of glass to their greenhouses, most of the additional room being planted to carnations. They have a fine location in the best residence portion of the city, and are well equipped to take care ot their constantly increasing busi- ness. Mr. Culp had the misfortune to fall from a tree which he was topping on the morning of October 29, breaking his right arm near the wrist. GREEHHOUSl GLASS OUK SRECMALTY, LURGC STOCK ^ o. ^ -v^ -c^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. \n^^ Porelinsced Oil Putty.Pjinfs.BriisliesEt( , bg WRITE ^'^v^"7"-J'.'2I5^— ^. — i . — . ^ I NIKOTEEM IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEETOFtf -^ FLOOR SPACE r- tr DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT HORISTS- 501D BY SEEDSMEN SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCACO. <^uicklyDocs lT«^r I \ PULVERIZED Sheep Manure 50 lbs., 75c.; 100 lbs., $1.25; 500 lbs., $5.00; 1000 lbs., $9.00; per ton, $17.00, if shipped from Chicago. 50 lbs., $1.10; 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., $8.00; 1000 lbs., $15.00; ton, $27.00, if shipped from New York. Vaughan's Seed Store, "^d^^"^- Universal Insecticide For FlowerB, Treea aDd AuimalB. Recommended and inuse by the foremost florists and nurserymen in the land. For Sale at the Seed Stores. ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lots ■^SJI Natural, car lots '* 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lots 12.00 Natural, less than car lots 8 00 F. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. WILLIAM MAY, Manufacturer uf the FRUIT PACKAGES Berr\ ( rates and Baskets a specialty. Facilities unBurpassed. The lowest prices. For further parlculars. address WM. MAY. New Springfield. Mahonina Co.. 0. NATIVE GUANO! (Desiccated Night Soil.) The ideal florist fertilizer: contains in available condition, all the elements of plant food. Pleasant to handle-. By bag, ton or carload. STANDARD FERTILIZER CO., 1822 Filbert St. PHILADELPHIA. EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. SonTHPORT. Conn., Aun 31, 1898. Mr. n. F Llttletield, Dear Sir:— We have bouRht thus far ubout 25.000 o: your E.xcelsIorCarnatlonHupporta and consider It one ot the best yet Introduced We will want 5000 to 10.000 more this year. Very truly yours BDW. J. TAYLOK. Prices— To test the value of this adv., we will, if you mention this paper, send vou 100 any length we make for 75c. ; lOOOeither 10 or 13 in. long for $6; 1000 either 18 or 20 in. long for $7. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. 2 feet long, $4.00 1»t 1000 3 feet loEg. $6.00 per 1000 4 feet long, $7.00 per 1000 Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. LITTLEFIELD. Worcester* Mass. 100 Y Profit For You and entire satisfaction for your customers. What more does anybody want ? WALKER'S PLANT FOOD Alt-SOLUTELY ODORLESS is an ideal food for liouse plants. Send for free literature and price lists. Walker Fertilizer Co., t'lifton Springs. N.Y. EDWARD S. SCHMID DEALER IN Singing Birds, Fine -Bred Fowls, Pigeons, Pet Animals, Gold Fish, Aquariums, etc. 712 12th St., N. W , • WASHINGTON, D. C. SENU FOR CATALOGUE. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLB J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western AgenU, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACQ for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAvd beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oili, eto. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. 418 The American Florist. Nov. 5, St. Paul. BUSINESS SITUATION SHOWS A MATERIAL IMPROVEMENT. — CHOICE STOCK MEETS WITH READY SALE. — GOOD CHRYSANTHE- MUMS.—NOTES AND VISITORS. Trade, which was somewhat dull and backward during the dark, rainy weather which prevailed last month, is improving daily and Beauties, chrysanthemums and all choice stock meets with ready sale. Flowers of all kinds, except carnations, are abundant and of good quality. Beauties are in good demand, with a supply about equal to the requirements. Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are of excellent quality. Woottons, Perles and Sunsets are in favor and are readily dis- posed of Carnations are still somewhat off crop, with blooms of indifferent qual- ity, due in a great measure to hot weather early in the season, which forced everything out. The chrysanthemum season is now fairly opened. Mrs. Henry Robinson in white, Pennsylvania in yellow and Au- tumn Glory in pink are a fine trio, just now at their best. Glory of Pacific is disappointing on account of its uneven color. The most prominent of the lesser lights now to be seen are Whilldin, Dom- ination, Ivory, Yellow Queen andElvena. Wholesale prices range from $1 to $2 per dozen. L. L. May & Co. have a very promis- ing sport from Mrs. Bradt carnation, a beautiful rich red of enormous size and fine keeping qualities. This firm is cut- ting some very choice Siebrecht roses, this variety improving with them each year. Harrisii bulbs are reported as badly diseased by most of the growers. Longi- florum from Japan are just now arriving and it will keep our florists busy until Easter to get them into bloom. Visitors: Joseph Rolker, C. P. Bras- Ian, S. Y. Haines, Arnold Ringier. Felix. Newburyport, Mass. E. W. Pearson is cutting some fine chrysanthemums and his Daybreak car- nations are the best in this neighbor- hood. Kent & Marsh have some fine white seedling carnations which bid fair to make a name in the market. They also have a fine magenta carnation, but it is rather early to judge it, as this is its first season. G. Coffin, who five years ago sold out his establishment on Chapel street to C. G. MacGregor has again gone into the business. He has erected a greenhouse 12x50 and is growing carnations and general bedding stock. Jos. L. Freeman, the Amesbury florist, expects to start shortly for Los Angeles, Cal., where he intends to go into growing gladioli, callas and tuberoses on a large scale for the wholesale market. His mother will probably carry on his busi- ness here. E. P Lowell, Mass. — Edwin Sheppard is the latest addition to the lengthening list of victims of the nimble palm swin- dler. The method of procedure was the same as often described in these columns and Mr. Sheppard's debit in the transac- tion is about $50. South Bend, Ind. — The annual chrysan- themum show will be given at the home of Clem Studebaker about the middle of the present month. CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR 8TEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up AH Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. 8KNI) FOR FLORISTS" CATALOGUB AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. "DORIC" HOI WAttR HEATER, new tobk city branch : 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, SECTIONAL VIEW. 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS. When writlnjjr mention the American FTorlst. WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF- Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of Uie country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. — GREENHOUSE MATERIAL BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSGH & CG. SHEFFIELDAVE. CHIGAGOl ILL. CirPRESS IS MUCH MbRE DURABLE THAN PINE. TRESJ SASH BARS UP To^li FEET >«UtN6TH or LOHGER. iREENHOUSI AND OTtfER BUILDINS MATERIAL. Senmfoi-oor Illustrated BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBERAXofrsUSES." Send fo^Vur Special GreenhousXincu lap. THE;VT Sreevri^ [umbef (p., yOHNC. CO.. K^ 4l2t<»422 iK^WTHOftNEAV. ilCAGb.lLL./ CYPRESS GREENHOUSE IMATERiAL OF ANY DESCRIPTION. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Always mention the American Florist EW DEPRRTURE," You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville,.lnd. Mention the American Florist. CATALOGUE SENT m .MtaCHANDIir 005* PRICI rGALVANIZEDWIRE- 100 POUND D0LLa-5f10nT LENOTflS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS »1.15, (MICAOO iiff GAUQE. TOOM QT0|5 W^ CHICAGO. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS', STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. when writing advertisers. Telephone Lake View i 375 LINCOLN AVE CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 419 Providence, R. I. Business reports are fairly good. Chrvs- anthemuins and roses have liegun to come in quite plentifully. \'ioletsare a lit- tle shv as yet. Carnations have held their sway this fall and the quality has been good for the early crop. The suburban establishments of A. \V. Medbury, \V. E. Xichol, W. Maxfield and \V. C. Diamond, of Barrington, who make a specialty of carnations and vio- lets, have houses well stocked with flat- tering prospects of a good cutting this season. Geo. E. and E. R. Seymour, of Warren, have a fine stock of carnations and violets. Messrs. Macrae, Williams, Hazard and the Rhode Island Greenhouses are the principal growers of chrysanthemums for special cut flower trade. Prices this year are low compared with former years. Good well grown flowers bring from 50 cents to $1.50 per dozen; it is only fancy blooms that Ijring the maximum price. The chrysanthemum exhibition to be held by the Rhode Island Horticultural Society will be on November 7-11. Fears are expressed by a number of would-be exhibitors that the date of the show is aliout ten days early, as many varieties will not be at their best. The next meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island will assume the nature of a ladies' night. An cfiicient committee has the affair in hand and no doubt success will be the result. James Crawshaw has opened a branch store on Westminster street in connection with his business in Olneyville. The store is very attractive. J. F. 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Aflvertlslng Kates 399 Allen J K 405 American Rose Co 415 Amllng B C 403 Anderson & Chrlsten- sen 415 Atkins F L 412 Baldwin A .1 414 Bassett & Washburn.. 103 407 Bayersdorfer H & Co. .401 BeickmHns Co P J ...412 Beruer H H & Co 4(9 Blanc A & Co 412 Kobblnk L C 415 Boston Letter Co 402 Boyd J H H 408 BraKue LB 401 Brown Bng Filling Ma- chine Co . . 400 Brown P 415 Budlong J A 403 Burkl Fred. ... 415 Burpee W Atlee & Co. 400 Cambridge Tile Mtg Co4 10 Carmody J D 418 Chadwlck Chas 414 Chicago Wrecking Co .4l.s Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 40S Clucas & Boddlngton.4Ut; Gonard^ Jones Co — 415 Conley John iSon 404 Connell Benj 415 Cottage Gaidens 412 Courier Lltbo Co 40? Cox Seed Co 400 Crabb & Hunter 414 Craig Bobt & Son jll Cunningham J H 415 Dann J Jj Son 415 Decker, BlauveltCo .405 nntrolt Flow Pot M(g.4R' DIetschAi Co 418 iloriierKred &Sona Co. 414 Dreer U A 40« 4ii Dumont & Co.. ..404 Baton B Ellis 402 Blchholz Henry 415 BUlott W U 405 Bills & Pollworth . .403 407 Klllson & Tesson 404 Ernest W H 410 F & F Nurseries 40S Farquhar R & .1 409 Flo Mul Fire Ins Co. ..407 Ford Bros 405 Foster F J 404 Foster Lucius H 412 Fuchs Albert 4U OalTln &Co 404 Gardeners' Chronicle .402 Gibbons H W 420 Glblln & Co 42u Gorton & Lldgerwood.4l9 Gumey Heater C(> 418 Hagenburger Carl 415 Hall Ass'n 4t'4 Hancock Geo & Son .414 HartMA 405 Heacock.ToB 4 11 Helss J B 412 Herr Albert M 415 Herrmann A 405 HUanger Bros 410 HIU B G & Co 414 Ullmers W 41.' 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Ninth St. IIITCnO tt UUi PHILADELPHIA, PA. (EsT.tBLISHED 1849.) DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER It lowers the vitalitv of your Stock, hut write for particulars of my Teniperiuu Apparatus. HENRY W. GIBBONS, i34-i36-i3|^yBm|Tv street. EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FDRNISHBD ESTIMATES FREE. CAST GLASS CALLED PLATE HBADQUARTBRS. JOHN LUCAS & CO., Philadelphia. ■-^'7 Rmericd is "the Prau/ at the I/bsseI; there may be mare cam fart Amidships, but we are the hrst to touch Unknou/n beas.' Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 12, 1898. No. 545. fLHIie /APf@i!@/4iN lFlL=@lQI!@f Copyriglit 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbry Satuildat by AMERICAN FLORIST OOMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Kaatem Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICERS— Wm. F. Gfbb, Washington, DC, presi- dent; A. DONAGHUB, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. 8TBWAHT, b7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich., August, 1899. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899], W. N. RUDD. Chicago, 111., president; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 1899. Elmer D. smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CON T£ NTS. The exhibitions — Chic.uf^o (illus.) —Philadelphia (illus.) — Boston — St. Louis — Montreal. — Germuntown, Pa '. . — Morristown. N. .1 — Indianapolis. . . —New Bedford, Mass .... — PoutJhkeepsie, N. Y — New Jersey Floriuultural Society . . — Evansville, Ind Chrysanthemums ... ... - —Chrysanthemum Mrs. Fred. F. Button (illus) — AVork of the committees — Gane memorial fund .... ... Kneeling stool for weddings (illus.) . . Carnations.. — Cultural notes — SeedliuK carnations — 'i'he stem-rot disease . . .... Geraniums ia autumn and winter (illus). Winter protection for herbaceous plants New York Botanic Garden (illus.). . . . Notes on watering (illus.) ... Cannas at Cottage Gardens New York Chicago Boston The age of palms ... Society of American Florists Hardiness of Ulex IOurop:eus , . Cement paths , . .... St. Louis. . . Catalogue onion seed prices Our pastimes . ... -Howling at Detroit. ^ . — Chicago bowling notes .... —At St. "Louis —New Y'ork pastimes ... — Bowling at Philadeljiliui. Baltimore . .... Buffalo Louisville Detroit (illus.) , ■ New Orleans Cincinnati Indianapolis Cleveland 421 421 424 42.5 4i5 426 42(5 427 428 328 428 429 429 4i:9 429 429 429 430 430 431 410 431 43 i 432 433 434 43i 43 r 43r 437 439 4;9 439 4;19 140 446 4.i0 4S0 450 450 4.50 4.50 458 430 462 46(; 468 470 474 478 THE EXHIBITIONS. Chicago. Superintendent Rudd had the eighth annual chrysanthemum show of the Hor- ticultural Society of Chicago in full running order on Tuesday morning, the 8tli. The judges were John F. Cowell, A. Herrington, Emil Bii%ttner. The Keith Building, corner of Wabash avenue and Monroe street, with two floors, each 125 xl75 feet with fifteen foot ceiling, gave the best floor space ever available to this society for the flower show. The walls and stairways had been dec- orated with a carload of oak bran^'hes, mixed with a liberal supply of wild smi- la.x, but the grand and attractive feature was the liberal electric lighting. Fes- toons of incandescent hghts with metal reflectors were arranged in some twenty lines on each floor and were so adjusted that the same could be economically used with the available outside light. The floor space was much better adapted for grouping and passage ways for visitors than the old armories, and Superintend- ent Rudd was not slow to avail himself of this fact. The weather is what the craft have come to call regular chrysanthemum weather. Blustering rain was the rule Tuesday and Thursday, with a slight let up on Wednesday. The box office shows $500 shortage over last season on Wed- nesday night, and a great deal more Thursday night. In arranging the exhibits, the place of honor on the first floor, a space some fif- teen by twenty feet with a cordon of electric lights was allotted to J. Algots, gardener to Mrs. Geo. M. Pullman, and the large ferns and palms which he used werewisely chosen, reaching well into the upper space and giving a tropical effect. Next in decorative plants was Geo. Witt- bold's fine group, the arrangement of which in the south-west corner was es- pecially admired, and north of these was an excellent display from Head Gardener Stromback, of Lincoln Park, containing some very choice palms, crotons, panda- nus and anthuriums. Ernst Weinhoeber made a neat display of palms in the west center, embellished with some cut blooms of chrysanthemums and roses. Well grown geraniums, dwarf as well as stand- ard, shown by four different exhibitors in lots of ten well scattered through the building, supplied patches of color not available in the chrysanthemums. The show of chrysanthemum plants this time was perhaps a little scant, hardly equal to former seasons, and as we have stated, nearly all exhibitors were handicapped by the fact that the plants would not be ready for a week or ten days. Nevertheless, there were some very excellent specimens in the bush vari- eties, and quality nearly made up for lack of quantity. In the standards Chicago has never had a better exhibit. Those grown by Robert A. Mueller, gardener for A. S. Trude, as well as those from Vaughan's Greenhouses, were excellent. Two specimens of grafted plants, show- ing a dozen varieties, one a standard by Robt. Mueller, and the other fan- shaped from Vaughan's, attracted much atten- tion. In the single stem classes, Henry Smith and Crabb & Hunter, of Grand Rapids, Mich., showed excellent work, the former taking first with twenty-five magnificent Bonnaffons and the latter first in white with a double block of Mrs. H. Robinson. Mr. W. N. Rudd 5von the prize premium in a mixed block with Viviand-Aloreland Mrs. Perrin. Vice-president Uihlein, A. Skoldager, gardener, displayed a very ex- tensive collection of orchids arranged on rock work while an aquarium with aquatics and gold fish embellished the display. Another feature in Mr. Uihlein's exhibit was several blocks of ice in which handsome cut orchids and ferns had been frozen. The handsome geraniums, whose effect- ive coloring we mentioned above, were fully equal if not better than those shown last year, and in larger numbers. C. W. Johnson, at Mr. Rudd's place, Vaughan's display and the grafted ones from Mr. Mueller were all good. Chas. A. Samuel- sou made an excellent display of cut flowers, chrysanthemums, roses, violets, etc., handsomely arranged in silver vases, with a background of palms and Aspara- gus Sprengerii. The use of the latter in a general way, was almost a feature of the show, half a dozen very fine plants being effectively placed on both floors. The second floor was devoted to cut blooms. The classes of cut blooms and the table decorations, the latter be- ing shown daily after Tuesday, were ex- ceptionally good. The display was far superior to last year, competition being especially strong in classes of twenty-five blooms of a color and in the classes of twelve, twenty and forty varieties. The awards in these as well as other classes 422 The American Florist. Nov. 12, we have mentioned, will be found in part in this issue. The international classes were shown from the following states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Mary- land, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. Wednesday was rose day and the en- tries were not as full as in former sea- sons. The South Park Floral Company, of New Castle, Ind.,did themselves proud by winning first prize on American Beau- ties. Bassett & Washburn were certainly a very close second, their stock in foliage, stem and bloom being much admired. J. A. Budlong showed some excellent Beau- ties, Brides and Bridesmaids. Wietor Brothers showed Brides and Henry Smith's Meteors were very fine. The table decorations, which were first shown Wednesday, were awarded prizes as follows: C. A. Samuelson, first with a compact center bunch of white, Gretchen Buettner, trimmed with Aspara- gus Sprengerii; Klunder-Thiele Floral Co., won second, with a high vase of Modesto, and ornamented at the base with adiantums and small chrysanthe- mums. The Art Floral Company were given third place with a very artistic vase of Niveus, the base trimmed with white chrysanthemums and Asparagus Sprengerii. This table was much admired. Messrs. Anderson, Lange and Wittbold made a creditable showing on the second day. Roses were prescribed for the table decorations Thursday and the American Beauty was used on four tables out of six, the exceptions being Geo. Wittbold's decoration with Bridesmaids and the Kaiserins used on the Anderson Floral Company's table, supplied by Reinberg Bros., the latter taking first prize; the Art Floral Company was second; A. Lange third. The Illinois Cut Flower Co., sup- plied chrysanthemums for the Samuel- son, Anderson, Lange and Klunder- Thiele tables on Wednesday. Messrs. Bassett & Washburn supplied Beauties for the Anderson, Lange and Samuelson tables on Thursday. Messrs. Weitor Bros, supplied the Beauties for the Klunder-Thiele, Art Floral and Lange tables on Thursday. Mr. Geo. Wittbold used his own roses. AWARDS. Cut blooms of chrysanthemums: Twenty-five blooms, one variety, white, first, W. X. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, 111., with Mayflower; second, Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Twenty-five blooms, one variety, yel- low, first, Hinsdale Rose Co., Hinsdale, 111., with Major Bonnaffon; second, W. N. Rudd. Twenty-five blooms, one variety, pink, first, W. N. Rudd with Autumn Glory; second, E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind. Twenty-five blooms, one variety any other color, first, E. G. Hill & Co., with Nyanza; second, W. N. Rudd. Twenty varieties, one bloom each, first, E. G. Hill & Co., second, W. N. Rudd. Twelve varieties, one bloom each, first E. G. Hill & Co., second, W. N. Rudd. Twelve blooms, one variety, competi- tion limited to varieties in commerce named alter Chicago ladies; Mrs. John J. Glessner, Mrs. Martin Ryer- son. Miss Florence Pullman, Mrs. Wm. C. Egan, Mrs. W. H. Rand, Mrs. Geo. M. Pullman, Mrs. Arthur J. Caton, varieties eligible to compete; premium a silver cup valued at $25, which went to E. G. Hill & Co., for Mrs. Wm. C. Egan. Six blooms, one varietv, white, first, K. G. Hill & Co.. with ^Irs. Seulberger, second, W. N. Rudd. Six blooms, one variety, yellow, first, W. N. Rudd with Modesto, second, E. G. Hill & Co. Six blooms one variety, pink, first, W. N. Rudd with Mrs. Murdock, second, J. Hartshorne, gardener to H. N. Higin- bothara. Six blooms, one -Variety, red, E. C. Hill & Co. with Casco, second, Crabb & Hunter. Six blooms, one variety, bronze, B. G. Hill & Co. with Bruant, second, VV. N. Rudd. Six blooms, one variety, any other color, W. N. Rudd with Henry N'anz; second, E. G. Hill. Collection, named varieties, one bloom each, not less than forty varieties, first, E. G. Hill & Co.; second^ N.Smith & Son. Collection anemone varieties, one bloom each, not less than fifteen varieties, N. Smith & Son. International competition: Twelve blooms, twelve varieties, Colo- rado, Daniel B. Fisher, Denver; Illinois, J. Hartshorne; Indiana, E. G. Hill & Go.; Maryland, E. Weber & Sons; Michigan, N. Smith & Co.; Missouri, W. A. Shinfilt; Ohio, Theo. Bock, Hamilton. Twelve blooms, twelve varieties, com- petition restricted to prize winning exhibits in the international classes. EXHIBIT OF THE ANDERSON ART CO. AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. A protest having been filed in the International contest, the winning entry for the grand prize was disqualified and the remaining entries rejudged, with the result that the prize was awarded to James Hartshorne, the Illinois competi- tor. Cut blooms of roses: Twenty-five American Beauties, first. South Park Floral Co.; second, Bassett & Washburn. Forty Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, South Park Floral Co. Forty Bride, first. South Park Floral Co.; second, Bassett & Washburn. Forty Bridesmaids, first, Bassett & Washburn; second. South Park Floral Company. Forty Meteor, first, Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.; second, Bassett & Washburn. Forty Perle, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Wietor Bros. Twenty-five any other variety Bassett & Washburn for Mrs. Robt. Garrett. Six American Beauty, J. A. Budlong. Twelve Bride, J. A. Budlong. Twelve Bridesmaid, J. A. Budlong. Twelve blooms of new rose never before exhibited in this country silver cup awarded to J. W. Dunlop, Toronto, Canada, for Lady Dorothea. The awards for table decorations were made in the folio wing order: First, Chas. k. Samuelson; second. Klunder-Thiele Floral Co.; third. Art Floral Co.; fourth, Anderson Floral Co. Messrs. A. Lange and Geo. Wittbold were also exhibitors in this section. Chrysanthemum plants: Specimen plant, white, first, W. N. Rudd with Helen Wright, second, Vaughan's Seed Store: yellow, first, W. N. Rudd, with H. Hurrell, second, Vaughan; red, W. N. Rudd, first with Defender, Vaughan second; bronze, Vaughan's Seed Store first; any other color, Vaughan first with C. B. Freeman. Specimen standard not less than thirty inches high, white, W. N. Rudd first with Mrs. Ryerson, Robt. Mueller, gardener to A. S. Trude, second. Standard not less than thirty inches high, pink, W. N. Rudd first with Mrs. Murdock, Robt. Mueller second. Vellow standard, Robt. Mueller first with W. H. Lincoln, W. N. Rudd second. In the class for five standards Vaughan was first with W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. C. B. Freeman, The Bard, Beauty of Truro and Louis Boehmer, Robt. Mueller second. W. N. Rudd was awarded first for five standards in 10-inch pots, Robt. Muellei second. The prize for five stand- ards in S-inch pots was secured by Vaughan's Seed Store. Twenty-five plants grown to a single steip, Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich., first with Mrs. Henry Robinson, A. McAdams second; twenty-five yellow, Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., first with Bonnafton, Crabb & Hunter second; twenty-five pink, W. N. Rudd first with Viviand-Morel, Crabb & Hunter second; ten plants of W. H. Chadwick, first W. N. Rudd; one plant naturally grown, first Vaughan's Seed Store with The Bard, second \V. N. Rudd; one plant grown single stem, first Crabb & Hunter with Mrs. Henry Robinson, second, Henry Smith. Cut blooms of carnations: Special premiums for fifty blooms of Argyle, first Wietor Bros., second Chi- cago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111.; fifty blooms Flora Hill, first JBassett & Wash- bum, second W. N. Rudd; fifty Lizzie i8gS. The American Florist. 42 S WINDOWS EO UIHLEIN GRAB & HUNTER GEO. WITTBOLD o z < CHAS. A. SAMUELSON ART FLORAL CO. C. W. JOHNSON vU \ GEO. WITTBOLD ANDERSON FLORAL CO. GENERAL PLAN OF GROUPING ON MAIN FLOOR AT CHICAGO SHOW. McGowan, first Hinsdale Rose Co., sec- ond, Wietor Bros.; fifty Alaska, first, Wietor Bros.; second. South Park Floral Co., New Castle, Ind.; fifty any other white, first, Bassett& Washburn; second. South Park Floral Co.; fifty Jubilee, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Wietor Bros.; fifty Mrs. .McBurney, first, W. N, Kudd; second, Bassett & Washbuni; fifty Wm. Scott, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Wietor Bros.; fifty Daybreak, first, Hinsdale Rose Co.; second, Bassett & Washburn; fifty Triumph, first, Wietor Bros.; second, Bassett & Washburn; fifty any other pink, not lighter in color than Wm. Scott, first, W. N. Rudd, with Cerise Queen; second, Hinsdale Rose Co., with Bridesmaid; fifty any other pink, lighter in color than Wm. Scott, first, Chicago Carnation Co., with Victor; second, South Park Floral Co., with Albertini; fifty Armazindy, first. Wietor Bros.; second, Chicago Carnation Co.; fifty Helen Keller, first, Chicago Carna- tion Co.; second, Bassett & Washburn; fifty blooms any other striped except those with yellow ground, first, Bassett & Washburn; fifty blooms Mayor Pin- gree, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, W'. N. Rudd; fifty any other yellow, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Chicago Carnation Co.; twenty-five white, intro- duction of 1898, first, Bassett & Wash- burn with White Cloud; second, Wietor Bros, with Evelina; twenty-five pink, introduction of 1898, not lighter in color than Wm. Scott, first, W. N. Rudd; with Cerise Queen; second, Wietor Bros, with Argyle; twenty-five pink, introduction of 1898, lighter in color than Wm. Scott, first, Chicago Carnation Co. with Mrs. Jas. Dean; twenty-five red, introduction of 1898, first, Wietor Bros, with Bon Ton; second, Chicago Carnation Co., also with Bon Ton; twenty-five any other color, introduction of 1898, first Chicago Carnation Co. with Gold Nug- get (yellow) ; fifteen blooms Lizzie Mc- Gowan; first, Fred. Bahr. Highland Park, 111.; fifteen blooms Jubilee, first, Jas. Hartshorne; fifteen blooms Mrs. McBur- ney, first, South Park Floral Co.; fifteen blooms Tidal Wave, first, Fred. Bahr; fifteen blooms Daybreak, first, Jas. Harts- horne; second. South Park Floral Co.; fifteen blooms any other pink not lighter in color than Wm. Scott, first, F. R. Hills, May wood, 111.; second, Jas. Harts- horne; fifteen blooms any other pink, lighter in color than Wm. Scott; first, Jas. Hartshorne; fifteen blooms Arma- zindy, first, Jas. Hartshorne; fifteen blooms Helen Keller, first, South Park Floral Co.; fifteen blooms Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, first, Jas. Hartshorne; fifteen blooms Mayor Pingree, first, Jas. Harts- horne; fifteen blooms pink, introduction of 1898, not lighter m color than Wm. Scott, first, Jas. Hartshorne. Miscellaneous plants: Most interesting plant of any kind, Robt. Mueller first with chrysanthemum bearing fourteen different varieties, in- cluding Marguerites; second Yaughan's Seed Store. Ten geraniums, not over 10-inch pots, white, first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second, W. N. Rudd. Ten geraniums, pink, first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second, W. N. Rudd. Ten geraniums, red, first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second, W. N. Rudd. Ten geraniums, ivv leaf varieties, W. X. Rudd. Ten geraniums, variegated foliage variety, first, J. Cook, of Downer's Grove, 111.; second, W. N. Rudd. Ten begonias, not less than five varie- ties in not less than 10-inch pots, first, J. Algots; second, James Hartshorne. Ten cyclamens, first, Fred Bahr; second, Kalous Bros. Collection of cypripediums, E. G. Uihlein. Collection of orchids, other than cypri- pediums. E. G. Uihlein. Collection of ferns, first. J. Algots; second. Geo. Wittbold. Ten foliage plants, six varieties, second divided between E. G. Uihlein and Geo. Wittbold. Palm, first, Geo. Wittbold; second. J. Algots. Basket of Asparagus Sprengerii. first, Bassett & Washburn; second, W. N. Rudd. Display of stove decorative and green- house plants arranged for effect, first. Geo. Wittbold; second, J. Algots. Same displav open only to commercial florists, Geo. Wittbold. Two hanging baskets, first, J. Algots; second, Geo. Wittbold. Araucarias, first. Art Floral Co. ; second, Robt. Mueller. DraCc-ena. prizes divided between Geo. Wittbold and J. Algots. Boston fern, first and second, J. Algots. Adiantum Farleyense, first, Art Floral Co.; second. Geo. Wittbold. One other fern, first, J. Algots; second, Vaughan'sSeed Store. Foliage plant, J. Algots. Six araucarias. Geo. Wittbold. Special nine geraniums, W. N. Rudd. 424 The American Florist. Nov. 12. VISITORS. R. Hoffman, Elkhart, Ind., Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., M. Luets- chy, Lake Geneva, Wis., A. Dimraock, New York, N. Y., H. Van Velden, Grand Rapids, Mich., William Wallace, Colo- rado Springs, Colo., Miss Ella Kaber, La Porte, Ind., E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind., J. Austin Shaw, New York, N. Y., S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia, Pa., S. A. Baur, Rockford, 111., A. Johnson, Grand Rapids, Mich., E. A. Suder, Toledo, Ohio, Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., F. L. Bills, Dav- enport, Iowa, Wm. Knees, Moline, 111., A. C. Rott, Bloomington, Ind., J. M. Smely, Aurora, 111., J. D. Thompson, Joliet, III., A. J. Fidler, Racine, Wis., James Currie, Milwaukee, Wis., George Souster, Elgin, 111., J. A. Evans, Rich- mond, Ind., William Dittman, New Castle, Ind., F. E. Purcells, Lake Forest, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa, A. Klockner, Milwaukee, Wis., W. E. Dalwig, Milwaukee, Wis., Prof. Jno. F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Ann C. Hurd, Havana, 111., A. Herrington, Mad- ison, N.J. , Jas. Hartshorne, Joliet, 111., Geo. Rentschler, Janesville, Wis., Fred Rentschler, Madison, Wis., Albert Sun- derbruch, Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank Kuehne, DeKalb, 111., E. E. Boynton, Sycamore, 111., A. C. Kohlbrand, Cincin- nati, J. H. Brumby, Benton Harbor, Mich. From Milwaukee: W'. H. Ellis, Fred Holton, H. Staeps, William Edlef- sen, N. Zweifel. Otto Sylvester and wife, Oconomowoc, Wis. Philadelphia. That the chrysanthemum is not done is evidenced by the good displays of these still popular flowers at the exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which opened November 8. There were more large chrysanthemum plants than last season, and most of them better grown, but a little too much green-plant- stake seed had evidently been sown in many of the pots and had thrived wonderfully. The stake also entered somewhat into the competition; in tact. in the premium offered for the best pair of plants it was stipulated in the schedule that not more than eight stakes would be allowed to a plant. The varieties that won this prize were Mutual Friend and Mrs. Emerson. The first prize speci- men plant was Mrs. H. Robinson; second, Frank Hardy. First specimen plant, any color, was won with Georgiana Pitcher; second, with Sam Weller. The prize six plants with single blooms, was won with Minerva; second with Mrs. Geo. Morgan and third Mrs H. Robinson. The prize for four Japanese varieties was secured with Minerva, Golden Queen, Mutual Friend and Geo. W. Childs. The best three yellow were Major Bonnaffon, Georgiana Pitcher and Lincoln, The best three of last season's introduction were Defender, Sunstone and Bonnie Dundee. Best four plants in four colors were Defender, Mrs. McK. Twombley, Golden Gate and Ostrich Plume. Y'ellow varieties predominated in all the exhibits, and in a look over the whole from the platform at least half appeared to be of that color. The center of the floor contained Hugh Graham's exhibit, which was beautifully arranged and re- ceived the gold medal of the society as a work of decorative art. There was about the usual display of cut blooms and John CuUen, gardener to Percival Roberts, Jr., was easily first with his magnificent display of over five hundred blooms, em- bracing sixty-five varieties. Hugh Graham's flowers were also of the finest grade, and Philadelphia and Penn- sylvania as grown by him are conspicu- ous wherever shown. He won eleven first and four second premiums. John N. May won first prize with Mme. Carnot for the best new yellow, also a certificate of merit. This was clearly the largest flower in the show, the blooms measuring nineinches in diameter as they stood. The prize for six blooms crimson was also awarded to Mr. May on John Shrimpton. An exhibit ot pompons by him was very pretty and received first prize. He also received first for best American variety, not disseminated, on ONE OF GEO. WITTBOLD'S EXHIBITS AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. six blooms Silver Wedding. Best Ameri- can variety, pink, was ^ven to the American Rose Co., Washmgton, for a sport of Pink Ivory. A grafted plant containing seventeen varieties attracted considerable attention and was awarded a special prize. The foyer was a fern paradise and con- tained the various collections of this class of plants. There were many perfect specimens, and in this department we believe the show exceeded that of any other season. In the lower hall the H. A. Dreer Co. made a splendid display of handsome palms, ferns, bays, laurels and other decorative plants. A decorated tank contained water lilies. Their bank of ferns in pans consisted of forty-one varieties, all very well grown and several of them new and rare. Jas. Hurley re- ceived a certificate for a remarkably fine specimen of Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. Robert Craig & Son exhibited a fine lot of crotons arranged on a circular table. John Shellem's collection of crotons were especially well colored and he received first prize for the best twelve and first for specimen. H. Alburger's group of stand- ard chrysanthemums were very pretty plants and attracted considerable atten- tion. A very unique exhibit was made by Jos. McGregor, who staged three dozen very fine plants in 8 and 9-inch pots with from twelve to twenty blooms on each. Mr. Clinkaberry's table of over fifty plants of orchids in flower was also a very attractive spot. Renanthera Lowii with a four-foot spike of bloom was labled "from the Philippines." He re- ceived a certificate of merit. Westcott Brothers' group of palms was very well arranged as was the one entered by John Hobson, gardener to E. A. Schmidt, Rad- nor. These groups were arranged against the wall and did much to relieve the gay colored chrysanthemums. John Thatcher exhibited a very well flowered plant of Ixora Williamsii, also Aralia Guilfoylei, a fine specimen six foot high and well colored. He received first prize for a col- lection of ferns. The rose exhibit called out quite a col- lection. The feature of this display were the new candidates for public favor, chief among which was Liberty, exhibited by Ernst Asmus and Alexander Scott, which Robert Craig says is the best introduction since the Bridesmaid. John Cook showed a fine full blush seedling and the American Rose Co. exhibited Golden Gate and a new one, Mme. Jules Groliez. On carnation day a choice lot of blooms were staged, quality rather than quan- tity being the rule. The principal con- test was for the Robert Craig silver cup for the best American seedling not yet disseminated. Out of eight entries it soon narrowed down to an unnamed seedling of John Shellem's and Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Peter Fisher's entry from Ellis, Mass. The judges finally gave the prize to the Mrs. T. W. Lawson. The American Rose Co. has a fine variety in Mephisto, a good- red, almost the color of Portia. A. W. Herr, Lancaster, exhib- ited some California seedlings, at least two of which are good. Dailledouze Bros, had a vase of a large white faintly streaked, called J. Whitcomb Riley. Craig & Son had six good commercial sorts in Painted Lady, Victor, Mrs. F. Joost, Evelina, Jubilee and Gold Nug- get. A vase of the new Melba was con- spicuous. It is an ideal pink and a large flower. H. F. Michell made an exhibit of his specialties and the H. A. Dreer Co. had a i8g8. The American Florist. 425 VAUGHANS SPECIMEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. similar display which included Japanese bronze jardinieres. The Stoke-Pogis Nurseries ornamented the street entrance and foyer with a choice collection of their evergreens in tubs, all correctl3' named. Inside the foyer the Andorra Nursery Co. had a display. K. Boston. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society is now on, favored with the most de- lightful weather and an unprecedented attendance of the craft from distant points. There is no exhibition in the country that can compare with this in the high quality of the exhibits; this is as true this year as it was last year. The flowers shown are simply wonderful and the entire absence of any but high grade blooms is especially noticeable. The lower hall holds the cut flower ex- hibits. The arrangement of tables is de- cidedly awkward, the effect poor and the hall badly overcrowded. At the time of writing, the prizes are not all awarded. The big vases, which are always a prime attraction at this show, are well filled with enormous, long stemmed blooms, in arranging which the operators required the use of a step ladder. Robert Laurie wins first prize with a vase of Peter Kay {Jeannie Falconer) and Alex. McKay, C. H. Souther, C. Sandiford, gardenen and Miss E. J. Clark, John Ash, gardener, fol- low in order named. The vases often long stemmed blooms each make a big showing. Those from Waban Conservatories are superb, es- pecially Eugene Dailledouze, Phenomenal, Frank Hardy, Jeannie Falconer, Autumn Glory, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Rustique and Golden Wedding. Alex. McKay's Mod- esto, Chas. Davis, Viviand-Morel, Maj. Bonnaftbnand Eureka,in the same classes, are also grand. Eureka is a splendid white, which would lead the race if Frank Hardy were not in the way. The predic- tions for the latter variety, made last year, are more than verified. No variety on exhibition here attracts so much ad- miration, and it is well worthy of it. A surprise to all are the blooms of Pink Ivory shown by H. Dumaresq, W. Downs, gar- dener. They beat anything ever seen here, either in white or pink. The classes of six, twelve and twenty- five blooms in single vases are very exten- sive and the great round specimens stand rank after rank, in a profusion that must fairly bewilder the committees that have to judge between them. Among the prominent contributors in this section are Mrs. P. B. Cheney, John Barr, gardener, Jas. L. Little, Geo. B. Green, gardener Jas. Nicol, S. J. Goddard, Edw. Whitin, O. B. Robb, gardener, A. F. Whitin, Thos. Howden, gardener, N. T. Kidder, W. J. Martin, gardener, E. S. Converse, D. F. Roy, gardener, C. A. Souther, C. Sandi- ford, gardener. Dr. C. G. Weld, K. Finlay- son, gardener, J. H. White, J. Wheeler, gardener, J. W. Howard and Robert Laurie; among the finest specimens shown are Laurie's Inter Ocean, Silver Cloud and Pluto; Howard's Chas. Davis and .Mrs. O. P. Bassett; Kidder's Evangeline, Little's Minerva; Cheney's Mrs. H. Weeks, Modesto, Mayflower and Phila- delphia, and the anemones from Souther and Converse. J. H. White's twelve in- curved Chinese are gems in their way, but with the constantly widening gap in size between these and the Japanese they look smaller and smaller to the eye each year, and but little notice is taken of them. In the seedling classes are but two entries, and the only other novelties are two vases of Mrs. Trainor L. Parks from Ernst Asmus, and a pearly colored incurved sport from Glory of Pacific, shown by J. H. Playdon. Plants occupy the upper hall. The main contributors are J. S. Bailey, Wm. Don- ald, gardener who wins first prize for twelve specimens and Mrs. B. P. Cheney, John Barr, gardener, who leads in a num- ber of the other classes. Mr. Bailey's winning twelve consist of Columbine, Theo, lora, Geo. W. Childs, Vernal Fall, Mrs. Cleveland, The Bard, Golden Tro- phy, Louis Boehmer, John Shrirapton, Gretchen Buettner and Marion Hender- son. Mr. Bailey's specimen anemone Garza is much admired. Mrs. Cheney's plants are exceedingly handsome. Nota- bly fine are her specimens Arethusa, Mar- ion Henderson, Charity, Defender and Mrs. J. G. Breer. In the estimation of many the most perfect plant in the hall is one of Pink Ivory exhibited by James Garthly. The sixty mile trip from New Bedford seems not to have disturbed a petal. The plants grown to single stem and flower number about two hundred and the names of Dr. Weld, Mrs. A. W. Blake, Henry Wild, gardener, and Jas. L. Little are prominent on the prize cards. They are all remarkably well finished specimens of this class. A fine table of Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine from Wm. Edgar is a prominent feature in the hall and is greatly admired by the visitors. On a centre table are arranged the roses, carnations, etc. The sensation of this section is a vase of the new rose. Liberty, from Ernst Asmus. A silver medal was awarded it and the general verdict seems to be that it is the greatest find of recent years. John H. Taylor's new pink rose, Admiral Dewey, and J. H. Dunlop's Lady Dorothea are also shown and have received honorable mention. J. N. May .shows a prettypink carnation named Melba, Peter Fisher shows Mrs. T. W. Lawson and Donald Macgregor has a seedling carnation, marked No, 9, color resembling the Law- son, and which has every appearance of being a winner. St. Louis. The eighth annual chrj-santhemum show, held this week under the manage- ment of the St. Louis Florists' Club, may be said to have been fairly satisfactory in all respects, although the weather was very unfavorable and the showing at the opening was not the equal of previous years. The exhibition was held in the Coliseum and afforded afar finer view 426 The American Florist. Nov. 12, than that which could be obtained in Music Hall, in which the previous shows have been held. The exhibits from out- of-town competitors were larger than had been expected. Following are the premiums awarded: CHRYS.\NTHEMUMS — CUT BLOOMS. Best forty-eight, eight varieties, E. G. Hill & Co., first; Michel Plant and Bulb Co., second; GusEggling, third. Among the varieties of note shown by Hill & Co. were Mrs. Geo. Morgan, M. B. Verlot, Fee duChanipsaur and Mrs. W. C. Egan. The West End Floral Park took first for twenty-five white with Mrs. Robin- son; W. E. Jordan, second with Niveus. and H. Weber & Sons third with the same variety. Best vase of white blooms was Geor- giana Pitcher, exhibited by E. G. Hill & Co.; second went to W. H. Chalfant. Mme. Rossenam was judged to be the best twentv-five yellow as exhibited bv Hill & Co.;' the West End Floral Park was second and W. E. Jordan third. CUT ROSES. For best twenty-five Wootton Ellison & Tesson were first; C. Young & Sons Co. , second; F. J. Fillmore, third. W. J. & M. S. Vesey had the best twenty-five Bridesmaids; Fillmore, second; Ellison & Tesson, third. On best twenty-five Perle J. F. Ammann was first; Young & Sons, second; Fill- more, third. There were but two competitors on American Beauties, Ellison & Tesson winning first. CHRYSANTHEMUM POT PLANTS. For best single specimen, white, C. Beyer; yellow, A. Meyer; pink, C. Beyer; any other color, C. Young & Sons Co. On best ten plants in not over 10-inch pots, Wm. Schrav was first; best five, C. Beyer. Max Hergad had the best plant natur- ally grown. Young & Sons were first for plant with twelve flowers. On three plants, white, pink and yellow Section 9, C. Beyer won; Sec. 10, Wm. Schray; two white, two yellow, G. B. Windier; three specimens, an5- color, Wm. Schray; three plants, different colors, Wra. Schray; three plants, Sec. 14, Wm Schray; Sec. 15, A. Meyer; three speci- mens, any color. Young & Sons; three specimens, assorted colors, Young & Sons; three specimens, three colors, Wm. Schray; four plants, four varieties, A. Meyer; Sec. 20, Wm. Schray; two white, two yellow. Sec. 21, Wm. Schray; Sec. 22, Wm. Schray. GROWN AS STANDARDS. Best white, F. J. Fillmore; best yellow, F. J. Fillmore; best pink, Wm. Schray; any other color, Wm. Schray; best three, white, j'ellow and pink, \Vm. Schray; three, any color, Wm. Schray. Grown to one bloom, not over 5-inch pot: Best fifty, A. Meyer; twenty-five white, C. C. Sanders; twenty-five pink, C. Beyer; twenty-five yellow, A. Meyer; twenty -four any varieties. Young & Sons; fifty assorted colors, Wm. Schray; twenty-four, Sec. 7, C. C. Sanders; Sec. 8, Wm. Schray; best twenty-four, Young & Sons. Plants in groups: To cover fifty square feet, C. Beyer; to cover 100 feet. Sec. 2, Wm. Schray; Sec. 3, C. Beyer; to cover twenty-five feet, G. B. Windier. SHAW PREMIUMS. For largest and best collection of named plants, Wm. Schray; best collec- tion named begonias, Michel Plant and Bulb Co.; best collection named ferns, same; best collection named foliage plants with variegated foliage, same; twenty- five blooming plants for house decora- tion, Wm. Schray; twelve varieties named geraniums in bloom. Young & Sons; most tasteful fernery, Wm. Schray; best climbing plants, Young& Sons; best two Asparagus Sprengerii. W. E. Jordan; best two hanging baskets, C. Beyer; best specimen auracaria, Wm Schray; Areca lutescens, C. Beyer; Kentia Belmoreana, Wm. Schray; Kentia Forsteriana, Wm. Schray; Livistona Chinensis, C. Beyer; ORCHID DISPLAY OF E. UIHLEIN AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. Pandanusutilis.C. Beyer; best decorative plant other than above, Wm. Schray. MISCELLANEOUS. Best fifty Wm. Scott carnations, W. J. & M. S. Vesey first; J. W Dunford, second; H. S. Ude, third. C. Young & Sons won a prize of $50 for a design showing the trade mark of the Wabash railroad. Best twenty-five carnation plants in bloom, F. J. Fillmore, first; J. W. Dun- ford, second. C. Beyer captured every one of the eight premiums offered for palms, aggre- gating $90. Visitors: H.' Weber, Oakland, Md.; Mrs. B. W. Vesey and Mrs. W. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind.; A. F. J. Baur, Erie, Pa.; C. Cropp, Chicago. R. F. T. Montreal. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club opened November 8. The exhibits, though fewer in number than last year, were fully up to any former yetir in qual- ity. There were only two entries of twelve blooms in competition for the Lord Strathcona Cup, and two entries of six specimen plants for the other cup from the same donor. The want of bet- ter competition in these two sections was very disappointing to the management as in former years there have been from three to five entries in these sections while twenty-four blooms and twelve plants, respectively, have been called for. The cause for the falling off can only be charged to the fact that the standard of quality fixed by the cup winners of the past few years has been so high that only a few are willing to give them the required attention for the small prizes offered for second and third places. The large number of splendid palms, tree ferns and other decorative plants went a good way toward making up for the lack of chrysanthemum plants. The exhibits of roses, carnations and made up work were all behind former years in quantity, but in quality certainly very fine. W. J. Wilshire, gardener to R. B. Angus, came first for the twelve specimen blooms, with Thos. McHugh second. Mr. Wil- shire's blooms were Mrs. H. Weeks, Bar- rington. Col. Smith, Inter Ocean, Golden Wedding, Mrs. Henry Robinson, Harry Hurrell, Mme. Carnot, Mrs. G. H. Mor- gan, M. Ed. Andre, Viviand-Morel and Vicomte Chezelle. The bloom Mme. Carnot was the largest in the show, measuring about nine inches through and about twenty-six inches in circumference. Mr. McHugh won first for six blooms of the following: Chitto, Modesto, May- flower, Ed. Andre, Viviand-Morel and Mrs. Weeks. Also for three best white with Mrs. Weeks. The first place for six plants was taken by G. Pascol, gardener toRobt. Reford, with Georgiana Pitcher, Pink Ivory, Lincoln, Shrimpton, Ivory and Mrs. Henry Robinson; Chas. Smith, gardener to T. A. Dawes, second with Mrs. Perrin, Whilldin, G. W. Childs, Ivory, Viviand-Morel and Yellow Queen. Beaver. Germantown, Pa. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Germantown Horticultural Society was held on Monday, November 7, at Association Hall. To awaken interest in the society, it was determined to make it entirely free to visitors, and the doors were open during the afternoon and even- ing. The liberality of the society was i8g8. The American Florist. 427 evidently much appreciated, the hall being crowded the greater part of the time. The exhibits and decorative plants were well arranged, making an artistic whole, thanks to the able secretary, George Redles, and to his committees. The awarding committees reported as ioUows: Chrysanthemums. — Specimen plant, first premium for white, yellow, red and any other color to Matthew Brachen, gardener to H. L. Townsend. The same exhibitor secured first premium for three plants in pots, the second going to Henry Dougherty, gardener to Stephen Greene. For twenty-five cut blooms, in variety, the first premium was secured by John F. Sibson, gardener to Mrs. Thos. McKean; also the first for six blooms, white, the second in both cases going to Albert Woltemate. For six yellow blooms, J. Wisher for a collection of vegetables. Special mention was made of a fine collection ot foliage phi nts from William Wilkie, gardener to R. S. Mason; a white seedling carnation, Mme. March, from Charles Leisley; a grafted chrysanthemum from Matthew Bracken; Mrs. Harring- ton, vase of cut chrysanthemums and a Pandanus Veitchii; collection chrysanthe- mums from Matthew Brachen; decora- tive plants, Albert Woltemate; Saint Paulia ionanthe, from Michael launch; and vase cut chrysanthemums, twenty- five blooms, D. Clifi'e. While the huge plants which make such a striking show at many of the larger exhibitions were not visible here, the plants were mostly good. Too much staking was to be seen, as it usually is, and this detracted from the beauty of plants. Another defect in this show, as specimen chrysanthemum plants, of which there were none. In the classes for eighteen American Beauties and for twelve, Henry Hentz, Madison, was first. In the latter M. Tildcn was second. There were eight competitors in the class for eighteen Bridesmaids, P. Con- nolly winning first, Henry Hentz second, and \V. Charlton third. There were nine exhibitors of Brides, F. V. Burnett securing first, P. Connolly second and N. Charlton third. For six yellow cut chrysanthemums George Bird, of Morristown, was first and H. L. Hand, gardener to G. E. Kissell, second. On whites Mr. Hand was first with Evangeline, and Mr. Tilden second with Mrs. Henry Robinson. In pinks Mr. Hand was first with Good Gracious, and Mr. Tilden second. Mr. AWARDED THE AMERICAN FLORIST AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Albert Waltemate was first and John Sibson second. This was reversed for six pink, John Sibson being first and A. Woltemate second. The latter secured first for six red. First premium for six ferns went to F. Smith, gardener to Miss Nixon; second to Henry Diehl, gardener to Miss Steele, who was also awarded first premium for twelve crotons. For twelve American Beauty roses first went to John Welsh Young, as did the prize for twenty-five assorted roses. The first premium for twenty-five white carnation blooms went to Charles Leisey, gardener to Mr. Van Schaick. Joseph Kift & Son's premium for twen- ty-five chrysanthemums, in variety, arranged for eft'ect, went to Albert Wol- temate. Miss M. M. Nixon's prize for best specimen of the new chrysanthe- mum, Martin Nixon, was awarded to John McGowan, gardener to William Bayard; second to Matthew Brachen. For six cut blooms of the same, first went to Frank Smith, second to John Mc- Gowan. A something which the schedule termed a "Consolation Prize," which was for ten chrysanthemums in 6-inch pots, was awarded to John McGowan; second to Albert Woltemate. Special premiums were awarded to Michael Punch, gardener to R. Le Boute- Her for a rare and odd collection of ferns and to P. McGowan, gardener to Chas. it is in nearly all shows, was the great disregard for the labeling of plants and flowers. Many of the prize exhibits had no name, nullifying one of the main ob- jects of the exhibits, viz., to instruct vis- itors as to the best kinds to grow. The twenty-five cut blooms of chrysan- themums from John F. Sibson were arranged in pleasing contrast to this, each flower being named. Such good kinds as these were among them: Oak- land, Louise D. Blanc, Mayflower, Mrs. Geo. West, Golden Gate, Lenawee, Mrs. Geo. M. Pullman, Mrs. Perrin, West New- ton, Philadelphia, Catharine North, Pennsylvania, Frank Thomson, The Queen, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. W. C. Egan. The new one spoken of, Martin Nixon, as it appeared in the hall, was a light bronze, fading to a still lighter color when well expanded. The three chrysan- themums which took first premium for three were Geo. W. Childs, Yellow Queen and Frank Hardy. John H. Sibson's six yellow cut blooms, were Sunderbruch; his six white, Mrs. H. McK. Twombley. Joseph Meehan. Morristown, N. J. The date of the show, November 1 and 2, was very early, and in number the chrysanthemums were not quite equal to last year, but in quality they were much superior. The roses were particularly excellent. The only deficiency was in Tilden was first on vase of twelve varie- ties. A. Herrington, gardener to H. McK. Twombley, exhibited, but not for compe- tition, eight varieties, six each of Major Bonnaffon, Mrs. Henry Robinson, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. Weeks, Jeannie Falconer, Solar Queen, Mutual Friend and Wm. Seward, for which a certificate of merit was given. John N. May exhibited a collection of six large varieties, forty-eight pompons and a table of roses. Certificates of merit were awarded to the pompons, to his new' seedling, Meta, and his new pink carnation, Melba. For vase of fifty carnations X. Butter- back, gardener to C. N. Bliss, was first. Lager & Hurrell exhibited orchids, On- cidium varicosum and Cattleya labiata, which won first prize. In violets for table decoration H. H. Burnett, Whippany, N. J., was first and John Jones, Convent Station, second. For 100 best double violets Mr. Bur- nett was first, Mr. Jones second and R. McMullen, gardener to Mrs. G. H. Stone, third. For 100 single violets Mr. Mc- Mullen was first. Honorable mention was accorded an exhibit of the Bon Silene rose bv Mr. Tilden and to a display of mixed roses by Mrs. A. R. Whitney. Competion was close upon groups of foliage plants arranged to occupy spaces of fifty square feet. First prize went to 428 1 HE American Florist. Nov. 12. J. Dickson, gardener to Mrs. J. Catlin; second to H. C. Holmes and third to R. A. Elliott. For a group of chrysanthemums and foliage plants covering fifty square feet first was won by J. Davis, gardener to Mrs. A. R. Whitney, and second by John Jones. A group in this class, but not for competition, exhibited by Wm. Duckham, gardener to D. W. James, was given a certificate of merit. The same exhibitor showed a splendid specimen of Dracaena Sanderiana with twenty-eight stems averaging four and one-half feet high and twenty strong young shoots. Mrs. L. F. Sturgis won first for a specimen of Kentia Belmoreana. A cer- tificate of merit was awarded to Julius Roehrs for Acalypha Sanderi. Ellwanger & Barry made a fine display of pears and apples, for which a certifi- cate was given. Mrs. A. R. Whitney was first on collec- tion of vegetables, Mrs. Geo. F. Stone second and John Jones third. D. Willis James was given a certificate of merit for a collection of fruit. Indianapolis. The twelfth annual chrysanthemum exhibition was opened November 8 at Tomlinson Hall under the auspices of the State Florist Association of Indiana. Mayor Taggart delivered an address of welcome. He said in part that he hoped the people of Indianapolis and the state would appreciate the grand display of flowers brought here by the florists, which excels anything seen here before. Pres. J. D. Carmody, of Evansville, responded in his usual happy way. As usual Tomlinson Hall presented a beautiful appearance. The decoration around the balcony was a departure and was certainly very beautiful. It con- sisted of southern smilax, hung gracefully, intermixed with long streaming Florida moss. The arrangement and grouping of plants was ackowledged to be more artistic than in former years. Two large groups of palms formed a good back- ground for the single stemmed chrysan- themums. Roses and carnations were not shown in as large quantities as here- tofore, but those that were exhibited were of exceptional quality, especially the carnations. The Triumphs shown by the South Park Floral Co., New Cas- tle, were by far the finest ever seen here, and the Flora Hill and Jubilee shown by \V. W. Coles were also extra fine for November. In roses the largest entries were in Brides, Bridesmaids and Kaiserins. The Brides and Bridesmaids of the South Park Floral Co. were particularly fine. Kaiserins were good in all five entries but those shown by W. \V. Coles were without question the finest ever exhib- ited here and were an easy winner, mak- ing six consecutive years that Mr. Coles has carried off first premiums for Kaiser- ins. American Beauties were not quite up to the average, but the Meteors shov^n by Henry Reiman were ahead of the usual first premium flowers. Single stenmied chrysanthemums were much finer and better done than at any previous exhibition. Those shown by Crabb & Hunter, of Grand Rapids, Mich., were a sight long to be remembered. Their fifty Mrs. Henry Robinson were all less thantwo feet high and did not vary over two inches. Their Major Bonnaffon were equally well grown. The bush forms grown by the Berterman Floral Co. and Henry Reiman were excellent specimens. The cut flowers were hardly as good as last year. Many of the blooms would have been better one week later. This was very noticeable in the Bonnaffons and Viviand-Morels. The Queen, which has been prominent here for the past five years, was not seen in any of the large entries, but theie is nothing in white that can compare with twenty- five Queens as usually shown here. Un- fortunately the Queen is a poor shipper and is dropped on this account, ilrs. Henry Robinson seemed to be the leading white this year, both in cut blooms and single stems. John Heidenreich exhibited two grand* specimen plants of A. H. Fewkes, a variety well adapted to pot culture. Two very pretty groups of decorative plants were arranged in the center of the hall by the Berterman Floral Co. and Henry Reiman. The former exhibit, par- ticularly, received many flattering com- ments. Two groups of ferns were also very attractive and some well grown specimens were noticed in both lots. Two beautiful mantle decorations added to the attractiveness of the hall. Our old friend Theo. Bock, of Hamilton, Ohio, was judge and gave excellent satisfaction. Stuart & Haugh, Anderson; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.; E. G.Hill & Co., Richmond; W.A. Chalfant, Spring- field, Mo.; F. Dorner & Son, La Fayette; M. A. Hunt Floral Co., Terre Haute; Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich., and E. Huckride & Son were other large exhibitors who participated in the dis- tribution of the prizes. \Y. W. C. New Bedford, Mass, The chrysanthemum show this year was something more than a chrysanthe- mum show for itcomprised a fine variety of exhibits which made a much more effective picture than would be possible with chrysanthemums exclusively. Ef- fective advertising and the high merit of the show as a whole sufficed to awaken the public interest and the attendance was better than on previous occasions. A. H. Fewkes, of Boston, served asjudge. William Keith was first on group of chrysanthemum plants, one Chinese vari- ety, one red, six distinct varieties of bush plants for which the prize was a silver cup, on four single flowered Japanese plants, on six foliage plants, six exotic ferns, specimen stove plant, specimen exotic fern, banana in fruit and specimen lycopodium. James Garthl3' won first place with three Japanese bush plants, one yellow, one pink and one white, one standard, twelve varieties one flower each, vase of yellow, basket of flowers, specimen palm and ficus. John Allen was first on vase of pink and twelve cut Japanese varieties. Samuel S. Peckham was first on six Japanese varieties, one specimen, six of one variety, six pots of carnations and best booth display. John W. Frazier captured two firsts and several seconds. Michael McCarthy was first for three Japanese varieties, one bloom to a plant. C. H. Waite was first for cacti, cycas and tree palms. Peter Priaul won on violets and A. J, Fish for begonias. Jahn Brothers were first on ferns and booth display of palms and ferns. Seventy diplomas and certifi- cates of merit were awarded. Among the visitors were Robert Laurie and John Allen, Newport; C. J. Wood, Beach Bluff, Mass.; James Farquhar and T. J. Grey, Boston, and Samuel Burns, New York. Poughkeepsiei N. Y, The annual fall show was held under most favorable auspices and the special features of the entertainment, including vocal solos by Mrs. P. B. Cusac, added much to the interest. The patronesses served tea each afternoon and evening. The receipts were $404. Considering the early date the displays were very good. The first premium for six plants of chrysant hemums, six blooms to a plant, was won by Archibald Rog- ers, gardener to Samuel Horn, as was the prize for best group occupying twenty- five square feet and for the best group of decorative plants. In the latter class second was won by Isaac Fricker. First for plants grown to single stem and #. V-; V S7 ■'• / -. •k I^Ziu^> 5 . ♦' w i i^n£fS^S^^V^:C^ v^ ^H « m 1^ f;,#l%. -r MEMBERS OF THE DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB AT MT. CLEMENS, MICH. See Detroit-Letter Page 466. /8g8. The American Florist. 429 bloom went to \Vm. Russell, gardener to Chas. Dietericli, Millbrook, N. Y. The first premium for twelve cut blooms, white, went to Alex. McKenzie, Nyack, N. V., on Mrs. Henry Robinson. Mr. Russell took first for twelve blooms, yellow; twenty-four blooms yellow; six blooms 3'ellow, and twenty white blooms arranged for efl'ect. The silver cup oflered for 250 violets was won by Benj. Willig. J. (t. Bahret was first on 100 violets. On mushrooms Wm. Milner, Newburgh was first. \V. G. Gomersall, gardener to Mrs. Winthrop Sargent, was first onjtwenty-four varie- ties chrysanthemums, three varieties of pink, six of each, and twenty-five white chrysanthemums, for lunch table decora- tion and for English cucumbers. The special prize for fifty carnations was won by Wni. Russell with Mrs. Bradt. A certificate of merit was awarded John N. May for his new seed- ling Meta and a certificate was also given for Acalypha Sanderi. The judges were A. Herrington, S. Golding, W. Anderson and N. Duethan. New Jersey Floricultural Society. There were some very good displays at the impromptu exhibition given at the club rooms November 7, at which Prof. Byron D. Halsted gave a lecture. Certificates of merit were awarded to Thos. Wiley, gardener to H. T. Ambrose, for seven vases of chrysanthemums; to Dr. J. M. \V. Kitchen for a collection of sixteen orchids; to John Hayes, gardener to O. D. Munn, for crotons; to Peter Duff, gardener to J. C. Brown, for a splendid specimen of Nephrolepis daval- lioides furcans, vase of carnations and for chrysanthemums in 6-inch pots; to John Smith, gardener to S. M. Colgate, for Marie Louise violets; to Malcolm McRorie for foliage plants; to W. A. Manda for new and rare plants; to George Van Qualon, gardener to T. C. Barr, for adiantuni; to Robert Mclnnis, gardener to B. O. Chisolm, for Rex begonias; to David Rose, for vases of pompons; to John N. May for a collection of eighteen varieties of chrysanthemums, including several of his new ones, and for a new pink carnation. Evansville, Ind. One of the best advertised and most successful chrysanthemum shows of the vear was that of the Evansville Press Club held November 8-12. Evans hall was handsomely decorated and filled with a profusion of exhibits. In the section open to florists Julius Nied- nagel captured seven firsts and one sec- ond. J. C Ellsperman won one first, three seconds and four thirds. Carl Zeid- ler secured four seconds and four thirds and Wm. Blackman won prizes in seven classes. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHE.MUM MRS. FRED. L. BUTTON. Attention has recently been called to this variety on account of its earliness. The variety is a Japanese importation, Mr. J. A. Carbone, of West Berkeley, Cal., having had it in cultivation since 1896. The flowers are pure white and said to be as large as Modesto; they are at their best September 15; foliage good; stem strong and stiff. CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. FRED L. BUTTON. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. New York. — Wm. Anderson, Mama- roneck, N. Y., exhibited Mrs. F. A. Con- stable, Japanese, pure white; scored com- mercial scale 91, exhibition scale 95 points. F. R. Pierson & Co., Tarry town, N. Y., exhibited G. J. Warren, Japanese, canary yellow; scored commercial scale 78, exhibition scale 85 points. Philadelphia.— Jno. N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited Mrs. Trainor L. Park, Japanese, incurved, yellow; scored com- mercial scale 91, exhibition 90 points. Same grower exhibited Mrs. N. Moly- neaux, Japanese, white; scored commer- cial scale 90 points. Also Y'ellow May- flower, Japanese, light yellow; scored both scales 88 points. Mavourneen by the same grower, Japanese, pink, scored commercial scale 85, exhibition scale 33 points. H. B. Surman, German+own, Pa., exhibited Mrs. J. V. Merrick; Japan- ese, pink; scored commercial scale 82 points. Chicago.— Jno. N. May exhibited Meta, incurved, Japanese, white; scored com- mercial scale 85 points. Yellow May- flower by the same grower, reflexed Jap- anese, light yellow; scored commercial scale 84 points. He also exhibited Mrs. Trainor L. Park, incurved Japanese, yel- low; scored commercial scale 89 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., ex- hibited No. 35^, incurred Japanese, pink; scored commercial scale 82 points. Shil- owa by the same growers, reflexed Jap- anese, crimson; scored commercial scale 86 points. G. P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y., exhibited without name or number a re flexed Japanese, white, which scored commercial scale 81 points. Smith & Son, Cleveland, O., exhibited Y'ellow Ivory, incurved Japanese, yellow; scored commercial scale 73 points. Cincinnati, 0.— Nathan Smith & Son exhibited No. 35-6, Japanese, blush pink; scored commercial scale 81, exhibition scale 80 points. Elmer D, Smith. GAME memorial FUND. Mrs. Jerome Jones has established a fund to be known as the Henry A. Gane Memo- rial Fund the income from which is to be devoted to premiums for chrysanthe- mums at the exhibitions of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society. The late Mr. Gane, who was Mrs. Jones' father, gave much of his time to hybridizing and improving the chrysanthemum and his efforts in thatdirection were re warded by the production of some of the finest varieties extant. Among the most notable varieties originated by ilr. Gane were Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Henry A. Gane, (Anem.) Marcia Jones, (.\nem.) Golden Ball, West Newton, Mrs. Geo. K. 430 The Amer ica -n- Fl o^ris t. Nov. 12, Gane and Bessie Jones. There are now being tested by Elijah- A. Wood ^onie thirty more seedlings raised by Mr. Gane, unnamed as yet, a number of which look very promising. The fund provides for the following prizes to be awarded annually for three years after which time the schedule may be rearranged: For the best twelve specimen blooms of any of thechrysanthemunis originated by the late Henry A. Gane, first prize $20, second, $10. For the best twelve specimen plants or blooms of any chrysanthemums, not less than four varieties, originated by the late Henry A. Gane, first prize, $12, second $8. Kneeling Stool for Weddings. No house wedding is complete without this accessory. Placed in front of a group of plants at the end of the parlor it gives a finish to the whole decora- tion. The illustration shows a very neat design of willow painted with white enamel. There is a cream white satin cushion on the stool and also at the head rest. It may be seen at a glance how lew flowers are required to make this pre- sentable and there are many ways in which it can be decorated to suit the pocket of the customer. The design fig- ured is forty-two inches long and thirty- four inches high. We have seen many frames to which ferns are attached for this purpose, some made by carpenters, some of wire, to be mossed up, and others, but all necessitating much work to com- plete and looking very unsightly before being decorated. The willow enameled stool is ornamental without the flowers and can be trimmed as shown in a very short time. K. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. November 12. — Stem rot affects many carnations at this season of the year, and is the one and only disease that has any terrors for a good grower. It apparently comes without cause and there is no known-remedy for -it,- Eerhaps I-am-not the person to write on this subject, as, with the exception of a few instances,! I have never had any trouble with this disease. These few instances have, ho^v- ever, led me to make a few experiments. The first conclusion arrived at w^s that the disease was a modified form of the cutting bench fungus, the spores of which were formed in the cutting benph and remained dormant until the condi- tions were favorable to their growth. This conclusion was arrived at by an ex- periment with a batch of McGowan cut- tings, the second year of its introduction. This particular lot of cuttings was badly affected with cutting bench fungus, and being expensive, and greatly in demand, they were carefully potted up so as to save as many as possible of them. A few of them died in the pots, and more in the field, while after they were planted in the house fully one-half of them were killed by stem rot. I do not recall losing a single plant by this disease among the twenty odd thousand planted that season except in this one lot. My conclusion has been strengthened this season by the fact that a novelty which came to the place last spring badly affected with cutting bench fungus, has behaved in just the same way. Among growers who crowd their cut- tings into the bench so thickly that you can scarcely see the sand between them you will nearly always find a good per- centage of stem rot. One particular in- stance of this I have in mind is where a grower puts into a cutting bench that I would consider about large enough for 5,000 cuttings just ten times that num- ber, and always has a lot of stem rot to contend with. Where the disease is due to cutting bench fungus there is no remedy for it. In exceptional instances the cutting ofl of the diseased branches will save the balance of the plant, but it is usually only a matter of time until the whole plant dies, and it is far better to pull up all affected plants and give the others the benefit of the extra light and KNEELING STOOL FOR WEDDING. The prevention is very simple and con- sists in having cuttings that are entirely free from- fungus. To make sure of this give the cuttings plenty of space in the bench so that when they are given light and air they can get it all around them. Deep ' jilanting is an acknowledged c^use of • stem rot, and one would naturally think,' after, all that has been written and said, that there would not be a grower in th'e.country who would plant his car- natjonp too deeply, and yet some of our apparently sape men will plant deeply and suffer the CQnsequences year after year. ' , ; ■, . ■ Thi^ deep. planting often begins as soon as the cuttjngs lep.ye; the bench, It being a not unusual thing to, find a potter or plaptct _^ho seem;s to. tWok that the deeper he can get the cuttings into the ground the better they will grow, while lUst the opposite is the case. Ip a favor- able season, the evil effects of deep plant- ing in the field are not so noticeable as if it happens to be wet and' cloudy for any length of time, when stem rot will start vvith a vengeance, especially in a soil that holds moisture. I am blessed with soil that it is almost impossible to water-clog and to this fact I attribute my freedom from this disease. Carnations in the houses should be planted with the stem of the plant almost altogether above ground, ; yet it is not at all unusual to find a ho^ise of carnations planted so deeply that the lower leaves and branches are down to the top of the soil, and in many instances with the soil even among the ' lower branches. Such planting may result all right, but the probabilities are that a large proportion of the plants will die with stem rot befo'-^ the season is over. Where deep planting has been done" the eflects of it can be overcome by taking enough soil off the bench to allow the larger portion of the stalk of the plant to be above ground. In taking the soil off it would be as well to remove it over the whole of the bench or bed, as the mere taking it away from the base of the plant would form a hollow around it in which the water would collect and thus make matters rather worse than better. It might be brought as an objection against this sort of treatment that you would injure the little fibrous roots around the top of the soil, but it will be far better to loose a few roots than to lose the whole plant with stem rot. In addition to taking the soil off the benches it would be well to give the bench a light sprinkling of lime, which has a tendency to sweeten the soil and to develop root action. Albert M. Herr. SEEDLING CARNATIONS. George HoUis, of Bracondale, Ont., Canada, spoke as follows at the recent meeting at Toronto of the Canadian Horticultural Society: I do not think that I can say much about carnations which would be new, although I have raised seedlings for many years and have obtained all colors from a dirty black to one very near blue. I would advise every one to grow a few seedlings; for a small place, say 100 each year. Sow the seeds early in February: keep them near the glass; work them along in pots or flats until May when they may be transferred to the open ground. Do not pinch them back but let them run to bloom; the first to flower are generally the most prolific. I need not tell you to pull up the single flowered plants, but also the very double ones, as nine times out of ten they will come worse inside the greenhouse. i8g8. The American Florist. 431 A VIEW OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. After raising the first batch of seedlings select the seed-bearing plants for the next year. They should be sturdy, with stiff flower stems not less than from fifteen inches to two feet long, bearing erect not too double flowers. Cross a pink with a pink and white with white. I have tried violent crosses but do not recommend them. All crosses should be recorded. Work among your seedlings and do not revert to the old varieties if you can avoid it. Many growers will secure a seedling of a fine color but otherwise no good and from this will raise a lot of plants, usually getting nothing but weak stems and frequently not one of the color used and desired. I have done this my- self, but not lately. Never mind the color; what you want is strength and form. Selection is the thing which wins. The carnation is in many places a hard worked plant. Life is short with many new varieties, fed highly to produce blooms to win a certificate, pumped hard for cuttings, and then the buyer runs it to beat some other grower, so that what might be a good thing is often thrown out with many a curse for the raiser. I would advise you not to stimulate too much such plants as you wish to take cut- tings from. Alter cuttings are removed, if an increase of food will make them pro- duce more bloom, why, let them have it. Summer planting of carnations was tried by many this year and in most cases the plants are doing well. For this the houses should be well ventilated and to accomplish this it is often necessary to remove every sixth row of glass. The new varieties have this year nearly all made very large plants, showing more care in propagation. It is a good sign. The varieties of to-day are far ahead of those often years ago, and the American Carnation Society is certainly to be given much credit for the work it has done in. stimulating seedling raising and in set-: ting the standards higher. THE STE.M-ROT DISEASE. For many years carnation growers, have been familiar with a disease that attacked their plants, causing the tips tO' wilt gradually, turn yellow, and finally become dead and dry. An examination would show that the stem and roots were partially decayed, or at least appeared to be dead, and were often in a dried or withered condition. This trouble appears both in the field and in the house after the plants have been set in the benches. It has been known to growers under various names, such as stemrot and die-back, but its cause was more or less obscure until Dr. W. C. Sturgis, of the Connecticut Experiment Station, who investigated the matter in 1897, found it to be due to a fungus belonging to the genus fusarium. The stem of the plant is filled with the mycelium, or vegetative threads of the fungus, to such an extent that the ducts or passages are partially or wholly closed to the sap, thus choking the plant and causing a gradual wilting. The spores or fruit of the fungus are somewhat difficult to find but occasion- ally they may be seen on the stems of dead or diseased plants, in the form of a pinkish mold. A fuller account of the fungus was published in the Report of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion for 1897, Part III, p. 175. Dr. E. F. Smith has also investigated a similar disease of melons and ascribed the cause to a choking of the ducts by the mycelium of a fungus of the same genus. Just Jiow ihe plants become infected has not been determined, but attempts to inoculate healthy plants above ground failed. It seems probable that the spores live over winter in the soil and thus gain access to the plant. Propagating from diseased plants is another means of spreading the disease. Here at the sta- tion, cuttings taken from apparently healthy plants and set in ground where carnations vi-ere never before grown, showed symptoms of the trouble within a few weeks, and later, died. When lift- ing the plants to set in the house only the apparently healthy ones were taken. After setting, the stems were laid bare and painted with Bordeaux mixture. After the Bordeaux mixture had become dry the earth was replaced. It was thought that this treatment might in a measure prevent the fungus from gaining access to the stems of the plants. One or two plants out of two hundred, on October 19, show signs of being afiected. The plants were set September 19, and of course may have been attacked before setting though they did not then show it. It is apparently a difficult disease to 432 The American Florist. Nov. 12^ control, and the most that can now be recommended is to destroy all diseased plants, propagate only from healthy ones and use fresh soil both in the house and field. In the fall of 1897, a row of snap- dragon plants, antirrhinum, growing in the field near the carnations appeared to be affected in a similar manner. After repeated trials the same characteristic pink mold was obtained on the stems, and under the microscope the spores appeared to be identical with those from the carnation. The present season, asters sent to the station presented the same symptoms. Stems were jjlaced in a moist chamber and soon exhibited the lobked for appearance, being covered with spore masses of a salmon pink color. That the same fungus attacks these three pfants, which are not very closely related, is' probable though not yet fully estab- lished. W. E. Britton. Geraniums in Autumn and Winter. There are among the geraniums some beautiful colors and forms which should be well adapted for market plants if properly grown. This is especially true of some of the new semi-double varieties for there is nothing that makes a finer show than a well bloomed geranium plant. The most important pomt in de- veloping well foliaged plants with good DWARF GERANIUM GROWN BY C. W. JOHNSON. trusses of bloom is to provide a light and airy place. In watering moisten only those which absolutely require it and do not let the atmosphere of the house be at all damp. Presuming that you now have the young stock in thumb pots, shift them into a size larger. They will very soon send their roots to the sides of these pots and should then be potted on as often as they require it till they reach a salable size, which should be by the time they are well in bloom, in a 6-inch pot. Never allow the plants to become drawn or they will be ruined for market purposes. An even temperature of about 50° to 54° at night suits them to perfection. They thrive in a nice open soil, not too heavily charged with manure. The semi-doubles hold their petals much better than do the single ones and are therefore much better to use, although the single pink, Mrs. E. G. Hill, will make as nice a plant as any one could wish for. If you can make use of some standard geraniums now is the time to start them for next season. When well done they make striking^ decorative plants and there is nothing better to attract atten- tion at the fall shows than a group of well grown standard geraniums of differ- ent colors. They should be caused to run up to one stem until the required height is obtained. This is done by picking oft' the side shoots, allowing the foliage on the main stem to stay till the head is formed, when it can be removed. They should at no time be overwatered, par- ticularly during a very hot spell. A little weak stimulant is beneficial when the buds are allowed to mature, which should be about six weeks before the plants are wanted for use. Previous to this the plants should be kept free from buds. The best varieties for standards are as follows: Heteranthe, scarlet; Le Cid, crimson; Mme. Aime Le Chevraliere, white. C. W. Johnson. Winter Protection for Herbaceous Plants. Among our so-called perennials or bor- der plants, we have only a few which cannot be safely left without protection of some sort. In many parts of the country some of them might winter through unharmed year after year, with- out any other protection than a few inches of snow but subsequently an open and comparatively mild winter with frequent and alternate thawing and freezing would destroy them. I do not say that all theherbaceousplants require protection or are better off for being pro- tected. On the contrary, it is often the case that such plants are actually injured even by a thin covering; nearly all ever- green species, especially the dense and compact growers, wanta free circulation of air all around them at all times, even while apparently dormant. Moisture among the foliage will invariably cause decay in time and a part of the plant at least will be lost. I have seen a splendid densely clothed patch of aubretias destroyed by too much kindness in this way. The bed had been covered with leaves on a cold November day and when these were removed early in April, the green carpet which we expected to find, was gone. It took two years of growth to replace the dense carpet in that bed and we never covered it again. The evergreen Alyssum argenteum and A. rostratum would act precisely in the same manner; so would the dwarf erysi- mums, arabises, some of the silenes and arenarias; most of the dianthuses, arme- rias, drabas, erinuses and others of like habit. We should never use any material as a covering which will pack down close and exclude the air; light long stuff, put over and between the plants, seldom does any serious harm if it is scattered thinly and evenly. It is not the cold from which we want protection, for it is alternate thawing. and freezing which does the mischief and by keeping the ground shaded we lessen the danger in this direction; the winter sun is not power- ful enough to warm up the earth beneath a screen of evergreen boughs, straw or leaves and the ground remains frozen hard all day. There is another class of plants, which are not harmed by cover- ing deeply with more solid material — those which annually die down entirely and form their new crowns underground. For instance, we may safely pile six or more inches of old manure onto a patch of Japanese anemones, and they will come out all right in spring. With us it is not necessary to protect anemones in any way^, but in other sections they are sometimes badly winter-killed, especially the younger stock, which has not had time to send its roots deep into the earth. I may say here, too, that I always favored rather deep planting for these when laying out a new bed of them; with six inches of soil above the crowns they withstand any climate. What I have said so far only demon- strates that a thorough knowledge of the peculiarities in growth and habit of the various perennial plants is indispensa- ble in the man who is sent out to do the work of covering for the winter. Things which are a little tender, such as Cedro- nella cana. Salvia farinacea, S. ringens, Hedysarum coronarium, Pentstemon Murrayanus and a few others should be protected against excessive moisture rather than against the cold. Generally speaking, I never advocate the covering of the herbaceous borders, excepting where plants were set out in the fall and had not become fairly established before winter come on. In such a case we must not neglect to cover the ground in some manner, but a thin layer of long litter or, better still, evergreen boughs, laid over the rows is a sufficient protec- tion to the young plants in all positions. In very moist places many of the shal- low rooting plants, even when well established, are liable to lift themselves out of the ground and of course are then injured more or less by the drying winds and the action of the sun upon the stiffly frozen exposed roots. Where the soil is of such a nature we have no alternative and are obliged annually to protect care- fully against the rays of the sun; espe- cially should we be on our guard on mild days in February and March. STANDARD GERANIUM GROWN BY C. W. JOHNSON. i8g8. The American Florist. 433 HERBACEOUS GROUND, LOOKING NORTH, IN THE NEW YORK BOTANIC GARDEN. Earlier in the winter there is but little danger, even if the weather should be severe, as cold does not hurt our hardy plants, for, as I have often said, we do not pretend to keep them warm by such a covering; we merely try to keep the ground frozen continuously until winter is over. The north side of a building or wall is exposed to the very coldest winds and still it is the best place for things of doubtful hardiness because there the sun does not reach them in midwinter and the ground generally remains frozen solidly until spring has really arrived. But all may not agree with my mode of looking at the subject. It has been a time honored custom with a great many practical men to protect all these plants in one way or another each winter. It some of the plants were found dead or partly decayed when the covering was removed in spring, they were simply pronounced winter-killed and no more was said or thought about it. To all these I would sa^-, if you think you have to cover at all, do it lightly and discrimi- nate between those plants which form an underground crown and those with the crowns above the surface. See whether you are covering a patch of plants with thick, soft, fleshy roots or a mass of hard, fibrous, matted roots; whether the foliage is in close tufts, forming a carpet, or whether it is large and leathery. Evergreen boughs are superior to any other covering material, but if these are not procurable or too expensive, then the cheapest serviceable, though not exactly the tidiest, substitute will be found in the dead tops of the taller grow- ing plants themselves. There are generally enough of these to be found on the place. By all means wait for the real cold weather before j'ou cover any of your plants; December or even January is often early enough. Far more plants are killed by covering too early than by leaving them entirely xmprotected. When the ground is frozen hard and likely to remain so, then it is time enough to per- form the work, if you think best to fol- low the old practice. J. B. Keller. Rochester, N. Y. New York Botanical Garden. The first botanical garden established in America was begun by John Bartram in Philadelphia in 1728 and the plot still remains as a public ground. The princi- pal gardens at present operated in the United States are the Botanical Garden of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass., National Botanical Gardens at Washington, D. C, Missouri Botan- ical Gardens, St. Louis, Mo., Buffalo Botanical Gardens and the Botanical Gardens of Michigan Agricultural Col- lege, University of California, University of Pennsylvania and Smith college. The New York Botanical Garden which is now in course of development occupies about 250 acres of the northern part of Bronx Park. After several years of agi- tation inaugurated and influenced by the Torrey Botanical Club, the sum of $250,- 000 was, in June, 1895, raised by public subscription and the Board of Estimates and Appomtments was authorized to issue bonds aggregating $500,000 for the construction and equipment, within the grounds, of the necessary buildings. Much has already been accomplished in grading, planting borders, establishing a nursery and accumulating herbarium, museum and library material. By an agreement with Columbia University the herbarium and botanical library of the University will be deposited with the garden. Reservations of suitable extent and location have been set apart for dec- orative grounds, forest areas, meadows, pinetum, deciduous arboretum, fruitice- tum,viticetum, herbaceous grounds, rock- erj', economic garden, bog garden and ponds. The range of horticultural build- ings to be erected comprise thirteen houses, covering about 45,000 square feet. A circular palm house 100 feet in diameter and 90 feet in height is the central feature and the houses are so arranged as to enclose a large court that will be utilized for aquatic planting and other orna- mental features. The houses occupy a commanding position upon a broad ter- race. The tract of land devoted to the garden is an ideal one for its uses. Its surface is 434 The American Florist. Nov. 12^ undulated and it includes all degrees of shade and of exposure to sunshine and moisture and a soil that is remarkably good throughout. The families of plants in the various departments will be arranged in a sequence following the lat- est system of botanical classification. The Bronx river, with its overhanging banks and damp glades, will furnish an appropriate home for the ferns and moist- ure loving plants, which cannot be located in formal beds, and will also add beauty to the landscape features. Our illustrations show, in the river views, some of the beautiful natural features of the locality and the view in the herbace- ous grounds gi ire some idea of how the classified planting is progressing. The chief work in the garden during the past summer has been on the border, which is to enclose it, making a thick plantation of trees and shrubs, sloping down from the outside and shutting out objection- able views where such exist. This border when completed will be about two miles long and comprises some 350 species or varieties of trees and shrubs. The planting is under the direction of Superintendent Samuel Henshaw, who is a well equipped gardener of the old school and eminently fitted for the work before him. The permanent labels used in mark- ing the plants are of zinc — the name and habitat of each plant being written on its label wifh chloride of platinum. In addition to these there are other larger labels of wood painted lead color with the name written quite large for the information of casual visitors. These latter are removed from the grounds in fall and returned again in spring. Notes on Watering. Before discussing further the subject of cold vs. warm water for plants, permit me to say that I do not in any sense advocate the use of ice water for green- house plants; nor do. I wish to be under- stood as saying that ice water will not injure any plants. There may be many species that would be injured bj' the application of water at 32° Fahrenheit. I regret that I have not been able to make use of palms or orchids in this work, species that one would naturally expect would be injured by such treat- ment. I feel under obligations to Mr. FOUR LOTS OF GOLDEN BEDDER COLE ATURES INDICATE US WATERED WITH WATER AT TEMPER- D IN FOREGROUND. Taplin for his fair-minded criticism as it has directed my attention to many points not clearly stated in my first article. Definitely, the time occupied by the experiment was as follows: The cuttings were taken January 1 and the final meas- urements May 15, a period of 135 days. No exact record was made of the number of times the plants were watered, but my notes indicate that the average was six times a week. Both the boxes and the pots were provided with abundant drainage; the plants were never watered until quite dry, and were then thoroughly moistened and syringed, some of them, as previously noted, with water at only 3° above thefreezing point. Now, it was not my imagination, but the truth, as demonstrated by the balance and rule, that these plants were not materially injured by this treatment. None of the plants dropped leaves nor suffered any apparent check during the experiment. It was as healthy and vigorous a batch of plants as one could wish for. There was, near the close of the experiment, an apparent difference in the height of the plants in the different lots in favor of the 50° and 86° lots, but when measured it was found to be a trifle less than eight- tenths of an inch in the average height of the plants in favor of the 50° lot, with the 86" lot a close second. These were the results of but one trial BRONX RIVER, NEW YORK BOTANIC GARDEN. and, as it is not usualh' advisable to draw conclusions from a single test, the experiment was repeated the following season with still more striking results. Golden Bedder coleus \vas selected as before and the cuttings and plants treated as in the first trial except that a different range of temperature was employed, viz , 32° to 35°, 40°, 70° and 100° Fahren- heit. For the first lot no water was used warmer than 35° and it was as much colder than that as it was possible to get it. The cuttings were taken Janu- ary 12 and the experiment closed June 1, a period of 139 days. At the close the roots of the plants comfortably filled 6inch pots. The plants were cut oft at the surface of the earth and weighed with the following results: 32° 373i;rammes (13.3 ozs.) 40° 325 grammes (11.6 07.S.) 70° 377 ^rarames (13.4 ozs ) 100° 371 Rrammes (13.2 ozs.) In this case the plants of the 32° lot weighed more than those of any except the 70° lot but the weights vary so little that it is difficult to discover any differ- ence that might be ascribed to the tem- perature of the water used. Photo- graphs were taken at different stages of the experiment, one of which is here reproduced. In addition to the above, several crops of vegetables were grown, including two crops of tomatoes, each crop occupying a solid bed 18x60; two crops of beans, a crop of radishes and a crop of lettuce, all watered as in the coleus experiments except for slight changes in the higher temperatures. Also during the past sum- mer, a crop of tomatoes and a crop of beans and of radishes was grown out- doors. To a portion of each of these ice water was applied throughout the entire growth period with no disastrous results. In fact, in the first crop of greenhouse tomatoes the 32° lot produced a greater weight of fruit and of vines than the plants in the 70° lot. I cannot give detailed results at this time because it is customary in experi- ment station work to first make public the results of experiments through the medium of the reports and bulletins of the station. The above mentioned work will form a part of our annual report which will be ready for distribution in a few weeks. A copy will be mailed free to any interested person who applies. Investigators are supposed to approach their work with a mind free from preju- dice, but this I 'believe rarely happens. In this case I admit that I confidently expected to see every plant die outright within a few days after being treated with ice water. The question asked in i8g8. The American Florist. 435 MEADOWS IN THE NEW YORK BOTANIC GARDEN. in the beginning was this: Will water at a temperature several degrees below that ot the air in the greenhouseinjure plants? In the light ot my present experience I feel that I can answer that it will not injure any of the plants here named. I will ask Mr. Taplin to remember that I did not lower the temperature of the green- house to 35° at any time. Only the tem- perature of the water used in watering was lowered to that degree. Right here lies the main point, and one apt to be overlooked. The air, the pots and the soil in them, the sand in the benches and the leaves of the plants were all warm, so warm that three hours after being drenched with ice water the effects were not discernible with the aid of a most accurately graduated thermometer, and in most cases the soil regained its normal temperature, lacking a fraction of a degree, in less than one hour. The changes in temperature of soil in pots and on greenhouse benches due to alter- nations between sunshine and shade are greater, if no t as violent, than the changes due to watering with warm or ice water. I cannot dispute the statement made by Mr. Taplin that palms were injured by cold water; I can only doubt that the coldness of the water was the real cause of the injury. Were other plants availa- ble for comparison and watered with warm water? The question as to whether or not cold water will injure greenhouse plants is an important one and is not as yet fully answered. Many valuable facts may be gained by a close study of one or two dozen plants in an experiment sta- tion greenhouse but is will not be decided to the full satisfaction of florists in gen- eral until some progressive grower with one or two dozen houses summons suffi- cient courage to water at least one-half of the plants in each house with the cold- est water obtainable and the remainder with warmer water. Will general disas- ter follow? I firmly believe it will not. It must be that there are men who have had experience in this line. Can they not be prevailed upon to give us the benefit of their experience? Frederic Cranefield. Wisconsin Experiment Station. Sweet Pea Troubles. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please give me some advice on the treatment of sweet peas. Mine were very fine until the middle of June; then with no apparent cause, hav- ing plenty of moisture and fertilizers, and careful cultivation, the thriftiest plants drooped and died. I found on examining them that ants had laid their eggs along the stems under ground and the 3-oung ants were feeding on the juices of the plants. After spraying them with whale oil soap and Bordeaux mixture the trouble ceased for a time, but still I lost many of my best plants, apparently from some other cause. My friends complain of the same thing, several having lost all of their sweet peas. C. D. W. Your correspondent has plenty of good company, but the nest of ants he found nearby was only an exceptional circum- stance, as are many other local troubles that are reported. Some observe aphis, some discover a grub that has eaten out the pith of the stalk and some report that the}' have found caterpillars. But these are all exceptional and do not account for the real trouble. "C. D. W." says: "I lose my best plants apparently from some other cause." That "some other cause" is just now the most serious problem our best sweet pea growers have on hand. 1 do not know what state your ques- tioner lives in, or what are his conditions of soil, but it matters not, for the trouble is very wideh' prevalent. We had it badly all through New England. At Cohocton, N. Y., where conditions are remarkably adapted to sweet peas and where they had some of the finest blos- soms I ever saw and a very enthusiastic interest in them, they had to go through their vines and pull up those that yester- day were in full bloom, to-day are droop- ing and to-morrow are beyond recovery. I take it your inquirer knows whether he had red spider or not. They don't "droop" with the red spider, although they rapidly go to straw. When a vine droops as if it had been cut ofl" at the base there you have the trouble that is discouraging sweet pea growers to-day. Dig up such a vine and you find the fibrous part of the root gone. It bravelv did all it could to carry the vine into its first bloom, but was completely ex- hausted in that effort. That is the sim- ple story of hundreds of the best vines with all of us. Even if we did not have 436 The American Florist. Nov. 12, the trouble in this acute form we had it in the shortening of our season of bloom. As far as my observation goes all our best growers are now getting not more than half the length of season of bloom we used to get, some not more than two weeks. With me the season of bloom begins at the middle of June and is at its best the second week of July. I thought myself fortunate this year to hold my vines in tolerably good bloom till the first week in August. I used to have thrifty vines up to frost and the blossoms attained fine size as the cool nights came liaclc. This trouble that your inquirer asks about is not, in my judgment, attributa- ble any disease or insect. There is an early blight that many suffer from, in which sections of a row will die before they are six inches high. That is due to planting in soft ground that gets super- heated, or to the trench method, which causes them either to damp off or suffo- cates the tender plants by filling in the earth around them. And this early blight is easily remedied by firming the soil both under the seed and above it. The other and more serious trouble acts like a root exhaustion. I have just dug up some of the greenest vines to examine the roots. A few years ago the vines were thrifty at this time ot year, and when I pulled them up to be burned they would show a mass of fibrous roots. Now every root is desti- tute of these fresh rootlets and has an exhausted look. All the way along from the middle of June the roots give out, some having only vitality enough to give a little early bloom. We do not get the strong, healthy root action and growth that we used to. By careful attention I had a fine season of bloom of about seven weeks and at show time in July tabled good displays. And still, even with close attention to their every need, I find now that the bloom comes in waves. They throw out their first crop of blossoms and then have to recuperate before they make another good crop of buds, and so on. Between the red spider and this root weakness they have to be helped and favored in every way. I miss the old vigor that held them steadily to their business and brought them still green and growing into the fall months. Even the vines grown in new soil I pulled up first this year. I have refrained from discussing this matter because it involves the whole subject of the modem sweet pea, taking in the whole range of the hybridizer's work and the seed grower. We are sim- ply paying the price of the highly devel- oped novelties that have been made for us. We have plighted our troth to these fair candidates and must take them "for better or for worse." The old staid habits of the flower have been changed. We must adjust ourselves kindly to this fact, but our seed growers will come to our relief if we will give them time. They are just now in the heyday of novelty work and it takes time for novelties to settle down to staid habits. If our growers would settle on a good standard set of, say thirty varieties and grow the seed stock right up to a settled type year after year we would get the hardy habits of this flower back in ten years. We who grow our rows from this ever changing stock cannot expect any- thing different from what we are now experiencing. I keep in touch with the best amateur growers and we find it very perplexing now to carry our vines through any considerable period of bloom unless we are favored by a specially good season. One thing is growing plainer every sea- son; that we must change the location of our rows each year, or, if we cannot do that, we must thoroughly change the soil in the place where we want them. No amount of enriching or fussing will make a row do well now if sweet peas were grown there the year before. Change the location and see that the soil is deep and moderately rich. If it is heavy soil, let the ground be only slightly hollowed where you plant. If it is light soil hollow it out about three inches, and having firmed it, put the seed in one, two or three inches deep, according to the earliness or late- ness of planting, and firm well above the seed. Cover only one inch if you plant in March in this latitude. If you do not get your seed in before the first of May cover it three inches. This simple direc- tion of firming the soil is a great specific for blight. But you must be reasonable about this. Treading it down with the feet until it is comparatively firm, but not hard, is sufficient, and then finish it off neatly with a rake. We must not have a quick top growth for this flower. Early planting, slow germination, a month of May that hardens and holds them at a standstill, six weeks of cool root work before they begin to show a disposition to grow much above ground, the soil kept firm about the roots, with very light surface culture, no watering before they come into bud if you can help it, nothing to stimulate top growth before they begin to show bud, but plenty of good food and drink after that. However, none of these directions touch the difficulty of your correspondent. Vines may be given the most approved culture, and still a percentage will droop and die just after apparently coming into a vigorous bloom. It is, I believe, a weakness of constitution. The seed that Mr. Eckford grows comes to us shriveled, but while our American seed is more plump it acts as if an unequal strength was imparted to it. The weaker ones carry the plant only barely into bloom. It is not reasonable to expect novelties and strong seed at the same time. And yet the American novelties show fine vigor at first. None of the stock we get now has the staying cjualities. And this will con- tinue to be so until our growers settle on such varieties as are good enough, and year after year put such work on them as will give them strong, settled habits. It is not at all to the discredit of our seed growers that this is so, for it is a very patent law of nature that high devel- opment in the quality of abloom can only be had at the expense of seed production, and the higher a flower is carried the less fortified it is against its foes. Here is the simple explanation of what -we now have to contend with in growing the highly improved sweet pea. I am not disturbed bj' it, only I must be contented to see mj' sweet peas go by compara- tively early in the season for the present. And I can as yet see no effectual remedy for the sudden drooping and dying of a percentage of our finest sorts. I can only think of one possible expedient which I have not tried — that of cutting the vines back before they bloom and giving them two weeks more of root development. Of course by late planting, if we have a cool, wet summer, a row of sweet peas may be made to blossom into September, but all ray remarks apply to those who want blossoms as early as possible. There is little excuse for anyone who doesn't get at least six weeks of bloom from the mid- dle of June on. W. T. Hutchins. Massachusetts. Cannas at Cottage Gardens. There were fou r acres of the leading vari- eties of cannas grown here this season and they made a very remarkable sight throughout the summer. In crimson President McKinley far outstripped all others as a dwarf. It is identical in color and height with Chas. Henderson, having a rather closer truss but in quan- tity of bloom there is no comparison. It is simply a complete mass of bright crimson. It has dark green foliage and throws its growth very freely, and is in the first rank as a bedder or pot plant. Alphonse Bouvier held its own as a tall crimson. It was grown between Florence Vaughan and Count de Bouch- ard and showed itself to perfection with those two fine yellows on either side. Philadelphia is a beautiful dwarf crim- son but is not a robust grower here. Tarrytown is in every respect a superb thing and too much can hardly be said in its praise. It is of a lighter color than Philadelphia, being more of a bright red. Its blooming proclivities are unprece- dented, some of the growths bearing double headers and having six trusses, combined with which it has a clean healthy growth and dwarf habit. Chas. Henderson, which has always held first rank in dwarf crimson, will have to give first place to President McKinley, as will also Beauty Poitevine, though the latter is more of a scarlet and indispensable in a collection. Giant Crimson will prove an acquisition, being avery vigorous grower and carrying a massive truss of scarlet- crimson flowers. In general habit of growth it resembles President Cleveland. In orange scarlet varieties President Cleveland has the lead, being massive in all its parts. It closely resembles Papa, but is rather larger and better colored, being a very free bloomer. Secretary Chabane is a light orange scarlet of the President Cleveland build of flower and is undoubtedlj' the best light colored in this section. Chicago is a very free flowering and cleanly variety in this class and made a fine display through the entire season. The gilt edge varieties were Souvenir de Antoine Crozy, Mrs. Fairman Rogers, Mme. Crozy, Queen Charlotte, Pierson's Premier, Cuba and Samuel Trelease. Mrs. Fairman Rogers is an improvement on Madame Crozy, being rather larger and deeper gold margin. Souvenir de Antoine Crozy is a beautiful bright flower and superior to Pierson's Premier, having a deeper golden band and better habit of growth. Queen Charlotte is of a some- what duller color than the two preceed- ing ones, but it makes up for much in its immense quantities of bloom. Cuba seems destined to outstrip all of these; it is very large in flower and truss and of dwarf habit and very cleanly in appear- ance. Samuel Trelease is one of great beauty on the type of Madame Crozy. It is entirely distinct and stands unrivalled. There is no question of its coming popu- larity, for all who see it fall in love with it on sight. The yellows were led by Eldorado and Defender for mass effect. In tall yellows Count de Bouchard and Florence Vaughan rank first; the former is a slight improve- ment over the latter in size of flower, but there is little to choose between them. As a very dwarf. Yellow Crozy is a great acquisition. The flowers are a pure 3'ellow and stand the sun without much bleaching and it is a healthy grower. Brilliant is an exquisite thing of pure lemon with a few small bright scarlet blotches. Doc- tor Masters is another gem of golden yel- low with a very delicate raying of scarlet i8g8. The American Florist. 437 from the center of the flower. Captain Drugan showed well; it is of the type of Florence Vaughan, being dwarf in habit. Black Bea«t_v and Bassett's Red were the leaders in the dark-leaved section. They are the perfection of high color. Bassett's Red is tall and Black Beauty dwarf, mak- ing them both indispensable for color massing. Sou v. du President Camot has rich crimson flowers and fine dark foliage. It is very floriferous and a fine grower. Egandale is a free bloomer with bright crimson flowers and bronze green foliage: one of the best. Leonard Vaughan is a crimson scarlet with fine truss and mag nificent dark foliage. Admiral .A.vellan made a grand show of orange scarlet flowers and displaces J. D. Cabos as a tall variety. President Camot is also a fine one in this class. Mile. Berat represented the pink class here. It is a very beautiful and desirable canna. It holds its color perfectly and makes a splendid display. Its unique and pleasing color will create a great demand for it. New York. ROSES SUFFER FROM COMPETITION OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — VIOLETS IN DEMAND AND PRICES ADVANCING.— COMING EX- HIBITION OP gardeners' SOCIETY. — TWO FLORISTS arrested. — BRIEF LOCAL NOTES AND PERSONALS. A steady improvement, interrupted temporarily by election day, is the present condition of the cut flower busi- ness in New York City. Chrysanthe- mums are now in their height and it is wonderful to note the vast quantities that some of the wholesalers manage to put through their hands each day. Roses suff'er noticeably from the influence of the chrysanthemums. Outside of a limited number of selected flowers roses move slowly and at lump prices that are ex- ceedingly low. Violets are soaring, the demand very brisk and stock of the right kind in short supply. Carnations are improving in quality if not in quan- tity, but while chrysanthemums abound they enjoy no special prominence. Orchids are elegant. Cattleyas, Dendrobium Phala;nopsis,C}'pripediums and oncidiums are quite frequently seen, and it would seem that each year adds to the popular appreciation. . A tempting array of special premiums appears on the schedule for the chrysan- themum show of the New York Garden- ers' Society, which is to be held on Sat- urdav, November 19. The donors are I. M'. Thorburn & Co., A. H. Hews & Co., Clucas & Boddington Co., F. L. Atkins, W. A. Manda, Thos. W. Weath- ered's Son and others. Competition is limited to private gardeners e-xcepting in three classes, which are open to all. Schedules may be obtained from J. I. Donlan, 365 Fifth avenue. New York City. A. Herrington has gone to Chicago to serve as judge in the chrysanthemum show. He is sending many superb speci- men chrysanthemums to Thos. Y'oung, Jr., now. Frank Millang reports early morning business at the market as booming. Frank closes his doors at 4 p. m. every day. It is nice to be prosperous. John Reickert is sending, among other varieties, some fine blooms of Louise I). Black. Ten thousand hybrid roses are in the frames at New Durham waiting to take the places occupied by the chrysan- themums. The dyed chrysanthemum has made its appearance again in many of the florists' windows. Not the atrocious emerald green sort, but a soft pink that would be pretty if only natural. Geo. M. Stum])p has had an employe and a local florist arrested, the former for stealing plants and the latter for re- ceiving the stolen property. Both are out on bail. Chas. H. Allen has disposed of his bulb business to J. Lewis Childs, and in ex- change has taken the range of green- houses formerly belonging to Julius Scharft at Floral Park. The younger James Weir, of Brooklyn, is duly elated over the birth of a daughter on Sunday, October 30. Fine specimen plants of Ac.alypha Sanderi adorn the windows of Vaughan's Seed Store on Barclay street. Joseph Falardeau has opened a store at 1389 Broadway. Chicago. THE MARKET.— ALL SURPLUS STOCK GOES TO MINNEAPOLIS. — THE CLUB MEETING. — THE ANNUAL BANQUET.— CAPT. SCHU- NEMAN MEETS A MARINER'S FATE. The market has not been overburdened with stock this week, but there have been enough flowers to meet all demands. It is said that the largest orders ever shipped out of Chicago went on Friday to Wm. Donaldson & Co., Minneapolis, and pretty well cleared the market of carna- tions and low priced chrysanthemums. L. S. Donaldson was in the city on Mon- day and stated that the orders placed by his firm aggregated 25,000 carnations and nearly as many -t-cent chrysanthe- mums. Much interest seemed manifest at the first meeting of the Florists' Club under the presidency of Edgar Sanders, who, on taking hfs chair, plead indulgence for his shortcomings, promised his best efforts for the good of the club and asked the cordial support and regular attend- ance of the members. Following the paper by J. T. Anthony the discussion turned to the application of some very practical suggestions made by that gen- tleman. On motion of Mr. Rudd a recep- tion committee consisting of John Rear- don,. \ndrcvo McAdamsandJohnZech was appointed to receive visiting florists at the show. Thecommittee was instructed to provide a visitors' register and ad- mission badges. The trustees were asked to see that members of the club were sup- plied with suitable badges to be worn during the show, a matter the neglect of which had been previously commented on. William Wallace, of Oregon, made a pleasant talk and was invited to ex- ploit his insecticide at the next meeting. Thursday evening at the Sherman House the Florists' Club entertained the judges of the show and visiting friends in the trade at a banquet. President San- ders presided and made an excellent toastmaster. Some seventy plates were laid, and the occasion was one of the happiest in the history of the club. Following the dinner Prof. John T. Co well, who was mentioned by the presi- dent as the "man who was put on, and not put off, at Buffalo," was called on. Prof. Cowell said he regretted that he had not taken advantage of the inclem- ent weather and kept away as speech making had never been his forte. "How does the Botanic Garden benefit the com- mercial florist?" he had been asked. When an old lady has a plant which she has nursed past its present usefulness, she donates it to the Botanic Garden, and the florist gets a chance to sell her a new one. Seriously he believed the plan of the garden a good one, and hoped the day was not far distant when such gardens will be as plenty in this country as they are in Europe. A. Herrington was called upon as rep- senting that famous home of floriculture, .Madison, N. J. He said it could well be called the Rose City, sixty-eight estab- lishments being devoted to that class of flowers in a town of some 5,000 inhabi- tants, but, he said, their prize winning roses would not have taken third place at Chicago. He believed that the phrase Windy City is a libel on Chicago, and that the atmospheric manifestations are not wind in the ordinary sense, hut a dis- placement of air caused b3- the extraordi- nary activity prevailing. Emil Buettner closed his remarks with the .suggestion for a spring show, believ- ing the time had come when such an ex- hibition would add to and increase the prestige of our present fall displays. Re- marks applicable to the affairs of the Chicago Horticultural Society were made by Messrs. \aughan, Grant and Rudd, and James Hartshome entertained the company with a typical old English coach- man's song. James Gumey, long with the Missouri Botanic Gardens, thought- fully called to mind the lofty mission of the florist, who placed in the human heart the love of the beautiful in nature. He strongly urged the increased use of greater variety in bedding plants and borders, and hinted at the need of in- creased care in the blending of colors in planting. J. Austin Shaw read an entertaining prose poem in his usual happy style. John Thorpe recalled the beginning of the S. A. F. fifteen years ago in an ad- joining room in the same hotel, remind- ing the club of the growth of floriculture during that time. A. C. Kohlbrand, of Cincinnati, read a very facetious dialect letter from Herr Blumenschneider criti- cising flower show judges and advocating as a substitute that each man be the judge of his own exhibit. Messrs. W. H. Ellis, O. P. Bassett, Phil Hauswirth, J. A. Evans and many others made short talks pertinent to the occasion. In the severe storm of Thursday the schooner H. Thai was wrecked twenty miles north of Chicago and her captain, H. Schuneman, and his crew drowned. Capt. Schuneman is well known to the trade, as he annually brought green and Christmas trees from Wisconsin and sold them from moorings at the Clark street ■ bridge. He will be missed. Boston. A GREAT SOCIAL EVENT AT WABAN CON- SERVATORIES. — MANY DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. —HOW THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS APPEARED. — A TRIP TO J. S. BAILEY'S. — FINE SPECI.MEN PL.\NTS. — SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT E. R. PEIRCE & sons'. — STRANGERS IN TOWN. The great event of recent date in this vicinity was the annual visit to Waban Conservatories which took place on Thursdav, November 3. Jos. A. Dirwan- ger, of Portland, Me., Hon. C. W. Hoitt, Nashua, N. H., Wm. Appleton, Provi- dence, R. I., P. O'Mara and Henry Daille- douze, of New Y'ork, and Prof. Louis C. Elson were among the visitors, among whom were also included a number of gentlemen prominent in state and munic- ipal affairs and a large representation of the local floral fraternity, wholesale, retail and private and commercial grow- 438 The American Florist. Nov. 12, ers. An hour and a half was spent in inspecting the wonderiul chrysanthe- mums, most of which were just in their prime, and the roses which are always a great attraction at Waban Conservato- ries. Among the newerchrj'santhemums that attracted much admiration were Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Kobt. Carey, Pennsyl- vania, Symphonia, Frank Hardy, Mme. Philip Rivorie, Autumn Glory, Gold Standard, Chimpwee and Golden Gate. All the popular and well-known varieties were also in elegant display. The Yellow Fellow did not show up well, both foli- age and flower being in poor condition. Maud Dean also appeared unhealthj'. W. H. Chad wick, Dolores and a few other late varieties were not sufficiently ma- tured to show their points fully. After the visitors had satisfied them- selves with flower gazing and recorded their names in the big register, Mr. Wood, who had accompanied the party from Boston, led the way to the carriages and all were conveyed to Bailey's Hotel at South Natick, where an elegant dinner was served. Speech making, singing and general felicity occupied the balance of the afternoon. Lawrence Cotter served as toast master in his usual acceptable manner. Eloquent speeches were made by Postmaster Thomas, of Boston, Hon. Jos. O'Neil, Pres. F. H. .•\ppleton, of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Mr. B. F. Keith and all the gifted breth- ren of the craft, such as Warren Ewell, P. O'Mara, M. H. Norton, Judge Hoitt and John Galvin. J. M. Galvin led the sing- ing as he only can do it. The number present was seventy- four and the occa- sion was in every respect a memorable and most happy affair. On Friday the Garden Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a few others visited the beautiful estate of J. S. Bailey at West Koxbury. Here the chrysanthemum plants intended lor the Boston exhibition were a special attraction and the visitors lingered long in admiration ol the superb specimens, which were arranged in the palm house with an elevated walk around the sides. Mr. Bailey is fortunate in having a gar- dener of such rare ability as Wm. Donald and he acknowledges that fact with frank enthusiasm. The stove plants, orchids, rose and carnation houses and graperies all show the work of the fin- ished gardener. A house of vines planted last May from February struck cuttings was especially noted and pronounced unequaled by the knowing ones. An elegant lunch was served in Mr. Bailey's dining room. On Monday, November 7, the chrysan- thenmm farm of E. N. Peirce & Sons at Waverly was visited. Seventy-five thou- sand chrysanthemums of fine quality is a sight but seldom seen in one establish- ment and the marvel of all was how and where the proprietors manage to dispose of such an enormous crop. After a tour through the houses the visitors were entertained with characteristic liberality by the Messrs. Peirce. At the meeting of the Horticultural Society on November 5, the executive committee reported an appropriation of $X100 for prizes and gratuities for 1899. It was voted that the society offer the use of its halls to the National Farmers' Congress which is to be held in Boston next year. Visitors are numerous in Boston this week, drawn by the annual chrysanthe- mum show which is now on. Ernst .\sraus, J. H. Taylor and B. F. Dorrance came in from New York by the Fall River I^ine on Tuesday morning, and judging from the number of Newporters one meets in the halls, that city by the sea must be nearly deserted for the time being. Geo. Morton Chase, son of Geo. H. Chase of the Chase Nursery Company, at Maiden, was married on November 2 to Miss Anna B. MacKeown, of Boston. Some Troublesome Insects. The worst insect pest of the chrysanthe- mum, in this part of the country at least, is the black or brown fly, Siphonophora chrysanthemi. This insect is one of the plant-lice, and may nearly always be found on chrysanthemum plants either in the greenhouse or outside unless vigorous measures have been taken toward its extermination. It is rarely found upon anything except the chrysan- themum and a few allied plants. The young shoots are a favorite situation for the black fly, and often one sees the stems just below the tips literally covered with these aphides sucking the sap from the plant. As a rule they are difficult insects to kill and the ordinary remedies do not serve to exterminate the pest, though they, of course, help to hold it in check. Tobacco dust on the plants and fumi- gating the house with tobacco are methods usually practiced against the black fly, and so far as my experience goes they are not very satisfactory and kill only a portion of the aphides. The fumes can be made strong enough to kill them all, but there is then danger of in- juring the foliage. Tobacco decoctions made by steeping one pound of tobacco stems in water and diluting sufficiently to make two gallons of liquid, will, if sprayed upon the plants, kill most of the insects with which it comes in contact, but some will escape, and several appli- cations are necessary during the growing season. Then the black liquid discolors the foliage, and unless washed off mars the appearance of the plants. Whale oil soap and fir tree oil are somewhat cleaner to use but are no more effective, and fir tree oil is too expensive to use in large quantities. Carbon bisulphide is some- times emploj-ed, but there is always more or less danger of injuring the plants if used strong enough to kill the insects; then, too, it is exceedingly inflammable and must be used with care. Fumigating the house with hydrocyanic acid gas is a sure way, if properly managed, to rid it of all animal life, but extreme caution is a necessity, for this is one of the most deadly poisons known, (^n account of being such a violent poison its use is always attended with more or less danger, and at many establishments the proprietors prefer to use other methods of destroying the black fly than to run this risk. During the season of 1898 our chrys- anthemums have been kept practically free from black fly by the use of kerosene and water. On the whole this treatment seems to me the most satisfactory of anything I have ever employed against the insect. Kerosene and water do not as a rule mix readily, but the mixing can be done under pressure, and the Deming Co., of Salem, Ohio, manufacture a pump with a kerosene attachment for this pur- pose. Our spraying vi'as done with a bucket pump. The kerosene attachment is provided with an index which allows the kerosene to mix with the w^ater in any proportions from five to fifty per cent. While perhaps not strictly accurate the indicator is approximately so, and near enough for practical purposes. Fifteen per cent of oil is sufficient for most soft bodied insects, and gave ex- cellent results against the black chrysan- themuni aphis. A larger proportion of oil cannot always be used with safety on the more tender plants in foliage. Five per cent failed to destroy the insects, while fifteen per cent killed nearly every one, and not a plant was injured. Two thorough sprayings were given, and a small portion of the plants were sprayed a third time from the potting of the rooted cuttings to their blooming season. On account of the cheapness of this remedy, together with the safety and effectiveness that accompany its use, I expect it will soon be employed to a con- siderable extent in greenhouses, not only against black fly, but against green fly, mealy bug, thrips and scale insects. A few weeks ago chrysanthemum stems were sent to me that had been attacked by borers. A larva of the stalk borer, Gortyna nitela Guenee, was at work inside one of the stems. It is the first time I have known this insect to attack the chrysanthemum, though it injures a variety of plants, including the potato, tomato, corn, aster, dahlia, cocklebur, and species of lilium. It was especially destructive to Lilium candidum during the season of 1S07. Very little can be done in fighting this insect except to destroy all infested plants. Another quite serious pest of the chrys- anthemum is the leaf miner, Phytomyza chrysanthemi. This insect was not known to attack cultivated plants until about twelve years ago. It seems to be quite local in its destructiveness; it has never caused any injury here at the Station, yet fifty miles away it has at times been so destructive that florists made statements to the effect that unless the ravages of this insect abated they would be compelled to give up growing chrysanthemums. It does not seem to be as troublesome as it was a few years ago. The adult is a small fly which deposits the eggseitherin or on the leaves. The eggs soon hatch and the larvae, which are small, footless maggots, begin to mine and tunnel in the leaves between the epidermis of the upper and that of the lower surfaces. When full-grown the larva transforms into a pupa within the mines of the leaf and later the adult fly emerges. The only remedy known is to destroy all infested leaves. According to Mr. Coquillett {Insect Life, vol. vii. p. 399) this leaf miner is also found upon cinerarias, tansy and eupatorium. The drone fly, Eristalis truax, is nearly always found about chrysanthemum flowers, but it does no great harm to them. In fact, some growers consider the fly a great benefactor because it pollinates the flowers and the plants bear seed in consequence. Just how much good is done in this way by the fly has not been definitely determined but it cer- tainly visits the flowers. Some growers kill the fly because it soils the blossoms. Connecticut. W, E. Britton. Bay City, Mich.— Boehringer Bros, have an exceptionally fine stock this sea- son and report a prosperous trade. New Harmony, I.nd. — Wm. Hartman has just completed a large addition to his greenhouses. Omro, Wis.— The Omro Horticultural Society holds its November meeting and annual chrvsanthemum show November IG to 18. Melrose, Mass.— The Amateur Gar- deners' Association has increased in mem- bership ver3' rapidly and its future pros- pects are exceedingly bright. i8g8. The American Florist. 439 (ubsorlpllon $1.00 a Year. To Europe^ $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those In the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per Inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Uaaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlslntf Department of the amekican Florist Is for Florists, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertainlnR to those lines Only. Order! lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- oure Insertion In the Issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. We trust our readers will carefully peruse the pages of this issue of the American Florist, and give the adver- tisers therein a trial order when goods such as thev handle are needed. Inclement weather, though without much snow, has lessened the quantity of green picked in Wisconsin, and although prices have been reasonable, compared with former years, there is — in view of the continued stormy weather, much rain and some snow — little probability of a surplus this season. One great advan- tage in the cold, moist weather is that nearly all stock so far received has been first-class in every way. Buyers are bet- ter posted than ever as to quality re- quired. Greenhouse Building. Lisbon Falls, Me.— M. D. Goddard & Son, one greenhouse. Congers, N. Y.— Joseph Schneider, one carnation house. Chalfont, Pa. — Massenger Bros., one violet house. Philadelphia, Pa. — Ralph Morgan, con- servatorv 20x11,5. The Age of Palms. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can the age of palms be determined by any means? Subscriber. No exact method applicable to all cases is known to me. Experienced culti- vators of palms can make surprisingly good conjectures as to the age of certain palms, but such determinations appear to be only approximate at best. George L. Goodale. Cambridge, Mass. Society of American Florists. depart.ment of plant registration. Robt. Sandiford, Mansfield, O., has registered at the secretary's office the fol- lowing new plants: Pelargonium Sandiford's Surprise; large black blotches on upper petals, edged fiery red, surrounded with a broad band of white. Lower petals white with bright red spots in center of each. Sandiford's Wonder; semi-double, pure white, heavily fringed and crumpled. Some flowers showing small maroon spots in upper petals. Sandiford's Best; pink, edged with a deep band of white, large pure white throat, large full trusses. \Vm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. The Dutch Horticulturists. At the September meeting of the Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society, held in Amsterdam, the floral committee made the following awards: First-class certificates to H. Hornsveld tor Canna Hofgartendirector Wendland, cactus dahlias, Arachne, Capstan, Keyne's White and Standard Bearer; T E. Hout- vester for Canna II. Wendland; E. II. Krelage & Son for Canna Stadtrath Ileidenreich, cactus dahlias, Arachne, Capstan, Daffodil, Keyne's White, King- fisher, Night, Norfolk Hero and Standard Bearer, and Monti iretia crocosma-tlora Oriflamme; W. Van Veen for cactus dahlias Arachne and Keyne's White; B. Ruys for Cactus Dahlia Keyne's White; Groenewegen &SonforRubussorbifoIius; V. Schertzer & Son for Tagetes Lemon Queen and T. Prince of Orange. Certifi- cates of merit to T. E. Houtvester for Chrysanthemum Harvest Home; P. Van Noordt & Son for cactus dahlia Kon- ingin Wilhelmina; H. Hornsveld for cactus dahlias Loreley; E. H. Krelage & Son for cactus dahlias, Loreley and Stern von Schoneber^, Lathyrus odora- tus Countess of Powis and L. odoratus Lady Nina Balfour; B. Ruys for cactus dahlia Loreley. K. Wezelenburg received honorable mention for a collection of ericas and hibiscus, also Jac. Smits for a collection of syringas. J. D. Onderwater was awarded a gilded medal for a collec- tion of cactus dahlias. Hardiness of Ulex Europaeus. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please tell me through your columns what protection is needed by the furze (Ulex Europteus) when planted in the open. Can it be saved over winter? P. F. New York. Eight years ago I received seeds of this plant from a friend. The seeds germin- ated, and I have several large plants which are vigorous and healthy. In the vicinity of Boston this plant is not quite hardy and it needs slight protection in winter. In early winter, just before severe weather sets in, the bushes are bent down as near the ground as possi- ble, large boxes being then placed over them. Outside or over the 1 oxes a thick layer of leaves is applied. Care should be taken that they are not uncovered too early in the spring as late spring frosts do more harm than severe winter frosts. Robert Cameron. Cement Paths, Ed. Am. Florist:— In reply to the inquiry of "W. S. J." I can say that we have had cement paths in our houses for the last twelve years and the only objec- tion we can find is that they will wear out rubber hose if employes persist in dragging hose instead of carrying it. There are a great many advantages, of which durability, dryness and neatness are the most important. A properly laid cement walk will last a lifetime with practically no repairs and the first cost is not much greater, if any, than that of a good plank walk. I would add that Portland cement should be used and either sand or sifted coal ashes can be employed, sand making a smoother job, but ashes are just as durable. We have found a slightly convex surface the best adapted for our work. A. H. Lange. Ed. Am. Florist: — I notice an inquiry of "W. S.J." as to what objection there is too cement walks in greenhouses. I know of none and I have used them for the past fifteen years. All my walks that are on the ground are cemented. In my case my houses have a fall of a quarter of an inch to the foot in the length of the house and I make the walks hollowing in the center and the waste water runs to the lowest corner of the house where it is carried off by a terra cotta drain protected by grating and properly trapped so as not to allow cold air to enter. In makingcement paths we first grade the walk the shape we want it when finished, and then spread on the cement about one inch thick, working the surface very smooth with a trowel. You must work the surface well if you want a good walk and if you use a good brand of Portland cement, one part cement to two parts sharp sand, youcan walk on it the next day. Then you have a walk which will last a lifetime, is always easy to keep clean and saves labor in sweeping. Joseph Heacock. Hardy Plants for Rockery. El). Am. Florist;— I would like a list of hardy plants that would thrive in a rock- ery about fifteen feet in diameter, where water from the fountain is playing most of the time. p. In reply to above inquiry, we would state that it would be necessary to limit the varieties mostly to ferns, and possibly the following hardy perennials might succeed under such adverse conditions: Acanthus molHs, Astilbe Chinensis, Cimi- cifuga racemosa. Lobelia cardinalis, L. syphilitica, L. syphilitica alba, Lysima- chia clethroides, Lythrutn Salicaria, L. virgatum, Lythrum species from Japan, Myosotis palustris semperflorens", Ophi- opogon Jaburan, Polygonatum multi- florum, Saxifragra crassifolia, Spiraa aruncus, S. astilboides, ThaHctrum mi- nus, Tradescantia Virginica, Trollius Europaeus. These, however, would be more a list from which to experiment than one on which we would care to place positive assertion that they would do well. J. Woodward Manning. Liquid Fertilizer for Chrysanthemums. For three years we have treated chrys- anthemum plants with a liquid fertilizer prepared after a formula given by Pr6f. Paul Wagner, director of the German Experiment Station at Darmstadt. This solution vvas given to the plants twice a week, beginning about six weeks before the blooming season and continuing until the season is over. The results have been satisfactory and fine plants with good foliage and blooms have been pro- duced. The solution is much cleaner than liquid manure, and the cost of pre- paring it is extremely small. It is called Wagner's solution and may be prepared as follows: Phosphate of ammonia, 2 oz. Nitrate of soda, 1^4 oz. Nitrate of potash, l^^ oz. Sulphate of ammonia, II30Z. Water, oO'gals. This makes an excellent liquid fertilizer for other plants as well as chrysanthe- mums, and we always keep it on hand. W. E. Britton. Specimen Chrysanthemums. The exhibition season is now upon us and it affords growers an excellent op- portunity to compare notes. We try many new varieties every season, though often advised not to do so, but rather stick to what we know to be good. It is an acknowledged fact, however, that the life of a variety is comparatively short, and that manv new varieties will be forgotten, almost, in a year or two. My selection for 1892 included the fol- lowing popular varieties: Cullingfordii, M. Delaux, Mabel Ward, Jos. H. White, 440 The American Florist. Nov, 12^ Louis Boehmer, Ivory, Mrs. Alpheus ■ Hardy, G. Daniels, Yellow Ball, V. H. Hallock, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. Fottler, G. W. Childs, Hicks Arnold, President Hyde, Duchess of Connaught and C. B. Whit- nall. Any grower will admit this was a representative collection. But very few of these are grown to-day. While we are carried along somewhat by novelty, a majority of these varieties have been dis- carded because we have better ones. A few still remain, unexcelled for the pur- pose of specimen plants, but these have been discarded long ago by the cut flower growers. Better plants are grown now than was the case some years ago. We have be- come more exacting in our demand for improved form in the flowers, brighter colors, better shaped plants and more luxuriant foliage. We have disbudded closer for increased size, following the plan of the grower for blooms, but in part, because we have had to accept cut flower varieties if we wished to be up-to- date. However much improved in foli- age and symmetry the plants of to-day have become, the line of advance requires that we continue to change. It is not necessary to follow the cut flower grower. Those who have watched the public closely in their criticisms know that a neatly formed pompon is most admired. Beauty of form, clear colors, and an effective mass of bloom tell most, irre- spective of the size of the individual flower. We can spread more color over our plants by less disbudding, as we did years ago. Stakes are a nuisance at best. It is unnatural to fill a pot with stakes. Plants trained on wire frames are less clumsy in appearance. A frame can be taken oS"niore quickly than it is possible to remove stakes, and all the parts be- longing to each can be tied together with a tag on each giving the diameter, and the name of the variety on which it was used, if thought convenient, and laid away for another season. When once a frame is placed in position the work of tying is easy. Having taken our notes, discarded our failures and selected our list for another season we should begin at once to make sure of our stock- We can take cuttings and these when rooted can be kept cool imtil the time comes to grow them along. Sometimes it may be necessary to retake them. My own 'stock is kept in a well- protected frame, where occasionally the plants are frozen, but not enough to do them harm; perhaps it does them good. We should not destroy the foliage on specimens until it dies a natural death. This would strengthen the stool, but there are few whocan afford the required space. This season finds me a week later than usual. I am too late for the exhibition in Boston November 8 to 11. It is cus- tomary to ask the reason, and this brings into review the season's treatment. I did not take my cuttings so early as usual because it was intended to grow them in a smaller size of pot— 10-inch. In this I was following the plan of my earlier years as an exhibitor. But I then had more trouble in holding ray plants than getting them in, so I do not attribute lateness to this. Then as now I selected varieties for dates, as any grower of cut flowers would do, not ex- pecting any management to change the season of blooming, except possibly a lit- tle shading to hold those already in; but no forcing, in the strict sense of the term, would be expected^to hurry them. The plants were slow in taking hold after the final shift, and it was not until August that rapid growth began. This was continued well into September when they were larger than I wished them, averaging three feet in 10-inch pots. Referring to my notes of several previous years, I found them growing when they should be setting buds. Feeding was gradually discontinued, though not alto- gether, as vigorous plants would suffer a loss of foliage if this were done, and set a poor bud. It is probably safer to blame the weather (no joke) . It was unseason- ably hot in late August and through the greater part of September. Buds do not set until the nights begin to get cool. In this connection it is a noteworthy fact that our earliest blooms come from the sea shore and hill tops, and that chrys- anthemums are later in the south than north. T. D. Hatfiei.u. St. Louis. NO CHANGE IN THE MARKET.— FLORISTS' CLUB HOLDS ITS FIRST AFTERNOON SESSION.— WALDBART'S NEW VENTURE. There has been no change of note in the cut flower situationduringthe past week. Roses have shortened up somewhat, still there is an over supply for this time of the year. Carnations are scarce, improv- ing, however, in quality with each day. At the last meeting of the Florists' Club twenty members were present. This was the first afternoon meeting of a series of six which will occur during the winter months, and the attendance was considerably more than we have been having at our regular evening meetings. H. J. Falkenhamer was elected to mem- bership. O. G. Koenig's application was read. Alex. Waldbart, formerly in business on Grand avenue and Chestnut street, has rented a store under the Lindell Hotel, where he will soon open as a retail florist. Owing to Washington avenue having be- come very much more of a retail street during the past few months, he expects to find the location a very much im- proved stand over what it was several seasons ago, when two florists tried to make a success in the same location and failed. R. F. T. Springfield, 111. Brown & Canfield have no complaints to make about their chrysanthemums. Although some varieties, such as Mme. Bergmann and Robinson, are rather late they have many others which are in the best of condition, finding a ready market both locally and in St. Louis. They have a batch of Areca lutescens, grown in 6-inch pots, which for thrift and vigor of growth will equal the best of their kind grown by specialists. These plants were grown from seed in their own establish- ment. Miss Bell Miller has added five houses to her establishment, having novi- a total of 20,000 feet of glass. She has likewise remodeled and has otherwise improved the other houses, having changed the heating system from hot water to steam. Miss Miller is a successful carnation and rose grower and ships most of her stock to the St. Louis market. Among other varieties in roses. President Camot is grown very successfully. Two houses of ferns in the finest condi- tions, in various stages of growth is what one finds at Louis Unverzagt's place. This is a case of having too much of a good thing, although Mr. Unverzagt expects to ship quite a few to wholesale dealers. His palms and general stock look fine and thrifty. Mr. Phelps reports an improvement in business. Homo. RocHELLE, III.— Dwight Herrick is making extensive improvements on his greenhouses. He finds trade good. Anderson, Ind.— Stuart & Haughhave this year grown some splendid chrysan- themums. Their entire stock is in fine condition. Lake Geneva, Wis.— Frank F. Mana- han, of the Lake Geneva Floral Company has an extensive job of landscape garden- ing upon the Beidler estate. Brockton, Mass.— The Brockton flo- rists are working together with much enthusiasm for the success of their exhi- bition, which is to be held on November 16, 17, 18. Premium lists can be had of B. Ellis Eaton. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdvertleementB under thle head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. _ Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 181)8 Is entitled to a flve-llne want adv. (situations only) free to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTBD-By flrst-class flreman and steamfltter. Address T N, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED- By rose grower, married man. Chicago references. Address T T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By all-round workman on or before Dec. Isi. Good flreman. propagator, etc. Address N T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— At once, by English grower well up In growing for market Low terms accepted for start. A W W. care Am. Florist SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist and grower flue roses, carnations, 'mums, violets: good designer. Uest references. G, Bo.v M7, Alliance, O. SITUATION WANTED— By flrst-class grower of cut flowers and plants with 20 years" experience; sin- gle. Fair wages expected. K K. care H. Kuehike Kansas City. Westport, Mo. SITUATION WANTE1)-By practical ttoilBt of 15 years" experience: good flower grower, roses, car- nations, etc : competent to take charge: now disen- gaged: German, single, sober, reliable. Address V G, care American Florist. WANTED— Two young men to assist In general greenhouse work. Address, stating wages with board. R. care American Horlst. ANTED— Single man to take care of section of rose houses. Call at REINBERG BROS"., 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. w WANTED- An offer to buy or rent greenhouses In a good city of iW.OnO Inhabitants. A good chance for the right man. Address J K, care Am. Florist. WANTED — A good all round greenhouse hand, one who has worked In commercial places. Wages. $20 per month with board. W. L. Smith. Aurora, III. WANTED— 2400 feet 10x12 or larger size single or double and SJCO feet rafters. No objection It second-hand material. State price. Address ,1. K. POST.MA. Princeton. Ky. F OR S ALE— Elepant florist's refrlnerator. cbeap ; on view flower show. Uikschuohn. 4t; Maalaon. Chicago. FOR SALE— Four RreenhouBes nearly new. Splen- did retail stand to residence district on paved street leaalDK to cemetery, easy terms; must retire ac- count of health. A.CLAUS.501N.4thSt..SprlDKtlem. 111. FOR RENT— Two Kreenhouses. about 50C0 feet glasa. a Kood retail stand luclty of AshevUle. N. C: also dwelling house if desired. Fine opportunity for a good tenant. Address , , ^ o /> REV. II. M. Pakker. James Island, S. C. FOR SALE. .\ well e.-itablished anil paying florist's business, with 10 to 30 acres of land. 17,000 square feet of glass. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one ot the largest cities in California. Ill health and desire to retire from business cause tor selling. For full particulars address LOCK BOX 720, Los Angeles, CaL FOR SALE. ,\ ll.irist cslablishiucnt for sale consisting ot 13 000 square feet of glass, in good condition. Heated bv steam; in the city limits, located in a city of 1^,000 inhabitants on the Mississippi river m "Iowa. "With several acres ot land and dwelling house. Must sell soon on account of old age. For further particulars address IOWA, care American Florist, i8g8. The American Florist. 441 The Cold Grapery. Ell. A.M. Florist: — Permit inc to ask for information as to the best time to trim grape vines in a cold grapery, also as to when they should be started? K. L. The best time to prune grape vines in a cold grapery is immediately after the leaves havefallen. If the frost has affected the leaves while they were green they will not fall oft' and in that case the vines should be pruned as soon as thefrost has killed the leaves. When the vines are pruned and the house cleaned, tie the rods horizontally along the lower wires and place some shading over them to protect them from the sun. This cover- ing should be so adjusted that the vines can be easily examined and when the buds begin to swell it should be removed. There is no set time to start the vines. They will start when the weather be- comes sufficiently warm to promote growth and the chief trouble, I find, is to keep them from starting too soon- To prevent this the vinery should be freely ventilated all winter, when the weather permits. The retarding must be done before the eyes swell, for if attempted afterwards it is certain to prove a failure. Geo. McWii.liam. USE W.C.KRICK'S FLORISTS' iminortelleLBUers.Elc. Medal Awarded at the World's Fair And Highest Award Wherever Exhibited. These I^ettere and Desl^s are made of the best Iramortelles. wired on wood or metal frames, havln^i holes drilled In them X/a In- sert toot h picks, by which they are fast- ened In the de8lN:n. (ilve them a trial. You will find these (iOodB to be superior to any In L the market. 2-lnch Letters. $2.50 per lUO. ' Postage. 15 cts. per 100. Kor other stylea of Letters, Emblems and Deslinis send for cataloKue. Before purchaslnK send for free sample and catalomie, and compare with any other letter on the market. For sale by all Florists' Supply Dealers. W.G.KRICK, 1287 Broadway, Brooklyn, N.Y. Wanted ! Growers of American Beauty Roses and Marie Louise Violets, to corre- spond with the PITTSBURG CUT FLOWER CO., Limited, 705 Penn Ave,, Pittsburg, Pa., with a view to aiT£inge consignments. Mention ship- ping facilities. %9/i^/i. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We tjather our own greens and brini: bv our own boat direct. Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER MARY COLLINS. H. Schuneman. Capt. S. W. Cor. Clark St. Bridge. CHICAGO. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your custtimers, thi' lesidinp; horticultural ^iiurtial in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subecriptlons. THE GARDENING CO. """■'" »'"«• CHICAGO. ■^^^^^^^^fe^^^^i^fe^ %#% WELL BOUGHT IS HALF SOLD. BoiKiuet Green .. .. Holly^ Evergreen Wreathing, Holly Wreaths, Mistletoe, Etc. The right kind at the right price, and last, but not least. We have an unbroken record as i a* 'he right time. i Send us your list ol wants lor HEADQUARTERS. i < BOTTOM FIGURES. W. W. BARNARD & CO., 161 and 163 East Kinzie Street, OHICA.GO. . . . ESTABLISHED IN 1885 . A. R. CARTER & CO., DEALERS IN... lfilflSniilax,LoflgNeefllePines,CitPa}ffl Leaves, Maplia Foliage, Holly The Crop is Fine this Season. Discount on Large Orders. Our Cut Leucothoe Sprays are Very fine this Season. Write for Our New Catalogue. Low Express Rates this Season. H0LLY=VAU6HAN'S XXX BRAND. THE Holly situation changes ne.irly every year. For the last three years they've hegun to bring it into the country towns like potatoes. Every man has taken to cutting his own — or some other man's Holly, and packs it well, badly or indifferently, or any old way. The result is very bad for the retail florist. When we first started the Holly business, in 1880, our buver contracted for a man's grove and cut the best and sorted it himself, and established Vaughan's .\XX Stock as a brand worth having. It is nearly 20 years old— almost of age— and has held its own well. lint we wondered why so many culls came our way (to sell to peddlers at half rates) and this fall our Mr. Vaughan located this town market Holly system, and cut it off from our man. We are buying and packing our Holly in the woods ourselves, and it costs more money, but it is wortli to the retailer a lot more than it costs. A good case of Holly is easily worth Ten Dollars, while cull stock can't be given away. We can suggest delivery dates which will keep you in good supply on the best days for selling Holly. Our prices 'are not advanced. How much can you use'/ 8i-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St.. NEW YORK. Vaughan's Seed Store, yyE'RE not in the woods but we are HEADQUARTERS iot .^ ^ J- Bouquet Green Also Select grade Delaware tlolly We also ship out perfect Palms and fine Ferns at rea- sonable prices. Write for quotations. Order GREEN WREATHING for Thanksgiving no'sv. Special price in quantity. .^ .^ ,^ Jt Jt ELLIS & POLLWORTH, Milwaukee, Wis. Have you received our NEW CATALOGUE of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIRE WORK, etc.? If not, drop us a postal and same will be mailed to -you. Please inspect it before buying elsewhere. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. ^'^^'^^^'^Commission^lorists.^^ M>vfA4Avri.^ M. iiwi.iu.>4m4 ■» ■v • FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. PLANTS. BULBS. ETC. Manufacturers ol WIRE DESIGNS. p. O. BOX 103. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 442 The American Florist. Nov. 12, mJBSCRIPTION of $io to Information Department of the National Florists' *^ Board of Trade, refunded at the end of year, if a member agrees to con- scientiously use the Information, Report and Collection Departments, and does not receive benefits in excess to his subscription. CORNELIUS S. LODER, Secretary, 27i Broadway, NEW YORK. A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ^ ^ ^ ^ AUCDDUAIIII Manufacturer of Fforists' ■ ncitnniAnn suppnes. 404-406-409-410-412 E. 34th St.. New York City There Are Buyers For all kinds of trood stock advtTtiscd in THE AMERICAN FLORIST mm SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co., PA. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars anc chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between N«w York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN, G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City. J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Boston. Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Apt. St. Louis, Mo. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDENERS' CIIRONK'LE" has been FOR OVER Fifty Yeahs tue Leading JoniNAL of Ita class. It has achieved this position because, while Hpeclally devoting itself to suppIylnK the dally require- ments of Kardeners of aJl claBses. much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the "GARDblNfiRS' CliKONICLK" Is looked up to as the standard authority on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVfi!. Office;— 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England. The American Florist Company's.. Now Ready! 'nTT?'Cr"FOT?V Of Florists, Nur- l->\.l\.ll,\^ 1 \JXS. I serymen & Seeds- men of the United States and Canada. Price Two Dollars. In Flexible Leather Binding, Three Dollars AMBRICAN FLORIST COMPANY.^,>« 324 Dearborn St., CHICGO, IL. Tell theru where you saw the ad. AZALEAS Large Stock of Best Forcing Varieties. Order early and save heavy express charges. Can be safely freighted during October. 10 to 12 loch Crowns S35 per 100. 12 to 14 inch Crowns $48 per 100. 14 to 15 iacb Crowns $55 per 100. ' <^\ lL>-i: CYCAS REVOLUTA. fine stock. medium sized plants, with 6 to 8 leaves $i each, 8 to 12 leaves $1.75 each, 12 to 15 leaves $3 each. ARAUCARIA, E.xcelsa, 10 to 12 inches high $1 each, 15 inches high $1.25 each, 15 to 18 inches $1.50 each. ) ASPARAGUS, Plumosus Nana, 2' 4 inch pots $5 per 100, 3 inch pots $6 per 100. ASPARAGUS, Sprengerii, 2' 2 inch pots $5 per lOQ, 3 inch pots $6 per 100, 4 inch pots $ig per 100. NEPHROLEPSIS, Exaltata Bostoninsis, iV% inch pots $6 per 100. ' ROSES, Field Grown, H. P. Etc. Large stock of strong healthy plants of best varieties for forcing, such as Baronesse Roths- child, Madam Gabriel Luizet, Magna Charta, Ulrich Brunner, Anna Diesbach, Gen. Jacquiminot, Mrs. J. H. Ling, Etc., $10 per 100, Write for prices on larger lots. Clio and Macbioness of London- derry $12 per 100. Crimson Rambler extra strong $12 per 100. Full stock of Palms* Ficus and other Greenhouse Plants. Headquarters for ORNAHENTAL TREES and SHRUBS. and personal inspection solicited. Correspondence THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Box 45 Painesville, O. Wbol^ale flower/larKgfe ClNCUfNATI, Nov. 10 Boses, Beauties, select 2U.00(»:<0.00 medium lO.OOlslS 00 Brtdes 3 00® 4.00 BrtdeBmalds 3 00® 4 00 Meteors 4.0O Perles 2,00® :i 00 rarnatlonB ol 60® 2 00 Lily of the valley 4 .00 Smllax 12.50(815.00 Adiantum 1.00 AsparaRUa 50.00 ClirysanthemumB 6.00® 15.00 St. Louis, Nov. 10. Roses, Beauties :i 00®20 00 Meteors 2.00(9 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1,00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.50{5i 2 50 Smllax 12.60 .Adiantum 1.00 Asparamis 40.00*50.00 Chrysanthemums 5.00®25.0O Violets. California .50 '• single .25 MILWAUKBH, Nov. 10. Roses, Beauties, long per doz. 1.50®3 OO medium " •■ 1 00®1 25 '• " short " " r5®1.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2 00® 4.00 Perles 2 00® 3.00 " Meteors 2.00® 4.00 Kasertns 2.C0(" 5 00 Carnations 1 00® 2.00 Gladioli 2,00® 3.00 Smllax .10.00®12.50 Adiantum To® 1.00 Asparagus 50. 00 Violets ■ ■ 50® 1.00 Chrysanthemums.. .50® 1 00 per doz. LOCISVlLLK, Nov. 10. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75®2.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.0O® 4.00 Meteors , 2. CO® 4.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4,00 Perles 1.50® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 1.50,9 2.00 common 1.00 Violets 60® .76 Smllax, per dozen 1 .26® 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus, per strlnir 50 Chrysanthemums fancy per doz. 1 00@1 .'iO com. '■ " .77®l.CO Boston Florist Lotter Go. MANUrACTfUEUS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely Btalned and var- nlshedt 18x30x19 made in two sections^ one for each si/.e letter, g;lTen away with first order of 50O letters. Block Letters. 1 ^ or2-tnch size. perlOO. ^i-OO. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadtnt; florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. TELEGRAPH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. Address ordbhs to AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAftO. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS" MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. J2#"\Vrite iiiiw. Delays are Dangerous, W. J. VESEY, Sec'v, - Ft, Wayne, Ind. i8gS. The American Florist. 4:4:3 ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO UHRYSANTHEMUMS W'p claim to havi'. and havf. till- best and lariT'-st assnrtnii-nt in I'hii-a'^'o. U the otlicr iiiiiu L'uniiot supply >ou cull on us. Our list is niadt' up of fancy show llowcrs as well as a pood soloction of first-class market sorts. PRICE LIST I noo Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors $2 to $4.00 Perles 2 to 3.00 Kaiserin 3 to 5.C0 Carnations 1 to 1.50 Carnations, fancy 2 to 3.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 60c to 75c Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 100 p. & u. AT COST. ^ ^;&gg&:gi&&:gie&:&g-:&&&:&:&©&&^ Reinberg Bros. Wholesale Growers of 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. GUT FLOWERS Under 600,000 Teet of Glass. (^'' (2* (^* tJ)* t^* We are Headquarters for AMERIACN BEALTIES and. can fill all orders on short notice.^J*^ NVholesale Price List. AM. BEAl'TV, extra p.T.i../.. long stem. ..$3.50 to $4.00 24-in. stem. 2.50 20 " 1.50 to 2.00 15 " 1.25 to 1.50 12 " 1.00 8 ■' .75 METEOR per 100, $3.00 to $4.00 BRIDESMAID " 3.00 to 4.00 BRIDE " 3.00 to 4.00 KAISERIN " 3.00 to 4.00 PERLE " 2.00 to 3.00 CARNATIONS " 1.25 to 1.50 " fancy " 2.00 to 3.00 Ml other stock at lowest market prices. No charge for packing. E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HEFFRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. WUOLESALE OROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BlDLONfi, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL Whol^^aie [lower/\arKjfe CHICAGO. Nov. 11. Roses, Beautlep, pxtra long, per doz.-.3.50<'~'i4.00 24 Inch •■ •• .. 2.511 2U •■ •■ " ..L50@2 CO lb " ■• " . .1.3601.50 12 " •• " .. 1.00 8 •• '■ ■• .. .75 Brldfia 300® 4.00 Kaleerlns 3.00® 4.00 BrtdesmaldB 3 00® 4 00 Perles 2.00® 3.00 Meteors 3.00® 4 00 Caroatlons 1 25® 1 .iO fancy, 2 00® 3 00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 6.00 Adiantum ;.. "6® 1.00 Common ferrs .20 SmUax 10.00® 12 50 Asparagus 40.00®50.00 Violets 1.26 Chrysanthemums , 8 OOCa-W.OO VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, - CHICAGO. ! CUT FLOWERS and all florists' supplies. ^^j< 5? P.'r'xMAl"!'.'' "°" HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN. See our Adv. of CYCLAMEN PLANTS elsewhere In this paper. ***SAAA*AifJtSSSAS±^AAft*i*if*»t.t$.tS.*iSSiSSSASJtS^m Mention miB paper. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. ils GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIWE DESICNS; A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. .LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale Tlorists and dealers in f lOHStS' SuppllCS Special facilities for shlpplntr south. Unequalled re- turns for (rood slocS. Open nl(jht and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KV. Successful growers become successful sellers when they advertise in the Ameri- can Florist. WIETOR BROS. sn » ESSOEtS Tn ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters „ ...CHICAGO For American Beauties. ....wi ■•*''-»vjv^ XENHKorrdROsXo: i fr/tousAitCurnowERs »nDpORISTS 0UPPl/£5. \TsPUiMTr. 8SWABmA¥[ CH/CACO. Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and fl|l4 CIauiAW* Growers of ||Ul rlOWeiS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ing:ton St., Chicago. Write for special quotations on large orders. 9-21 RANDOLPH ST. CM I C AG O 1. G. PRINCE & GO. WHoiesale 6uii Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Agents for the Hinsdale Hose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 Sl 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. CINCINNATI GUT FLOWER CO. SrCCESSUUS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 416 Walnut St., CINCINNATI. OHIO. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. (/OMPLtTEUNE^OfSUPPUfj 444 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Samuel S. Pennoek. PINE VAILEY AWAYS ON HAND. Wholesale Florist, 1612-14-16 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. AMERICAN BEAUTIES OUR SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF ASSORTED ORCHIDS. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND. Wholesale Depot for all Florists' Supplies. BOSTON... FLOWERS I»rloe ILfists »:i.:i.^lle«a. &T iBiroixifleld St., :bOSXON^, Adi^^SS. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET, WELCH BROS., Proprietors. 9 Chapman Place, 15 Province Street, BOSTON, MASS. Consignments from regular growers assigned separate space in our market. We guarantee payment for all flowers sold. Sal reported weekly. Payments monthly* or oftener if required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. Wholesale Florists, j7 jobbers in "'"'■ A#^ SUPPLIES ^, I FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneers. 84 Hawley Street. BOSTON. /■ Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cot Flower Conslimmentii Solicited. Beat market. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. John Conley & Son, ManofactnrerB of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, fc«i TJTi — f-r- "Vorlx;. F. J. FOSTER WHOLESALE FLORIST 109 N. nth St., ST. LOUIS, MO. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SHIPPING ORDERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Cut Flowers ROStS AND CARNATIONS. QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, ill. It is good business policy .^^ .ft to mention the ....American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Wbole^^ale f[ower/\arl^h PHrLADELPHIA. NOT. 9. ROBee.Teas 2.00® 4.00 •• extra 4.00® B 00 Beauties, extra 12 50®1B.OO flrsts B.llOlgi 8.00 aecondB 4.009 B.OO Carnations 100® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3,00® 4 00 AsparaRUa RtrlnKS 35 00(<'j50.00 Sprengerll per bunch .50@1.00 Smllax 12.00®15.00 Violets, double 35® .60 Cosmos 25® .50 Chrysanthemums 12.00@1B,00 Boston, Nov. 9. Roses. Beauties 6.00®20.00 KalaerlDH 2.00® 8 00 Brides. Bridesmaids, Meteors.... 1.00® 4.00 Carnations 50® 1.50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Smllax 8.00®12.00 AaparsKtia 50.00 Adlantum 75® 1.00 Chryaanthemums 2.00W10.00 Violets 60® 1.00 C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Floristj, nS2 PINE STREET, ^^. ST. LOUIS, MO I^A complete line of Wire Designs. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3134 Olive Street, ^ ^SSi. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. 2740 Olive Street, W FLOWERS ST. LOUIS, MO. Sg at W ..WHOLESALE.... S .ROSES, and a full line Headquarters for the South West J8 ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER CO Wholesale riorists, H. G. BERNING ^ ^ J- 1620 Olive St. — ST. LOUIS, MO. It is Good Hitsiness Policy to Mention the American Florist when tou Wkite to an Advertiser. EDWARD REID, Wholesale Piorisi 1526 RANSTEAD STREET, LoiiK Distance -phoiie. PHILADELPHIA. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialty,^',^',^' 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. TELEi'Hi.Ns :«a2 n. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance Phone 1-41 20 D. Consignments of Roses. Carnations, Violets solicited WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET, Jta- PHILADELPHIA. ConglKDiQenta Sollolted. Special attention given to shipping; orders KELSEY'S SOUTHERN GflLflX LEAVES. BRILLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. liiforiniition of the introducer HARLAN P. KELSEY. "|'?,5VTn°".5.I^s?- Propr IIit:lil:unls Niirsory. in No. ("jirolina. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest .Grower^o.„. Q^^ FiOWCrS Givf us an ordrr and "*■ will please yon. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO. ^^LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITUKK PLACE. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by tlai Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N. r.' i8gS. The American Florist. 445 MacDONALD & McMANUS SUPPLY ORCHIDS EVERYDAY. ONLY HOUSE IN NEW YORK HANDLING EXTRA FANCY STOCK FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. NEW YORK CITY. 50 WEST 30th street. TELErlloNK J77H :!8tii Sthkkt. Decker, Blauvelt Co. . WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 "West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Shippiiit; orders will receive prompt, :ind careful attention.' Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDftN, -siii*y FLORIST 3B West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. <^ Price List on application. flspifloys PLUQsys Nanus \ STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG, 50 CENTS W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK- JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and ail other choice cut flower stocic. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. ROSES LILIES JULIUS LANG 33 WEST 30th STRtlT NEW rORK CARNATIONS S1VIILAX,>«J« Choice Carnations Choice Roses jt j* Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange Now They're Cheap!! FLOWERS, ALL KINDS,j» | PLENTY OF THEM AT j J If kl I CII'C ^7 WEST 28th STREET, ■ IVi BLLCn O NEW YORK. Wbol^ale p"ower/\arl^fe NEW TOBK, Nov. 9. Rosea, Beauties 5.00820 00 BrldesmaldB. Brides 60® 3 00 " Morgans. Perles 50® 2 00 Nlphetos, Cuslns 60® 1 00 Carnations 50® 1 25 fancy 2.00® 3.(0 Lily of the valley 2 00® 6.00 Smilax 8-00O16 00 AsparaKUB 36.00@50 00 Cattleyas 20 00(526 00 Adlantum 50® .75 Violets 75'9 1.25 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 6.00 fancy 20.00(525. 00 Buffalo, Nov. 10. Rosea, Beauties 5.00®25 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.0U® BOO Meteors 2.00® 6.00 Perlea. Nlphetos 2.00® 4 00 Kalserlns 2.00® (>.00 Carnations, ordinary 76® 1.25 fancies 1.2.5® 2,00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Smilax 10.00®16.00 Adlantum 1. 00® 1.25 Asparamis 60.00@75.0O Hardy Fema .20 Violets 50® t.26 Chrysanthemums 3.00® 15. 00 TELEi'HONE 382 38th St. J. J. PERKINS. EsT.^BLISHED 1872. R. POTTER. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS... 52 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. GIVE US A TRIAI.. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ROSES, CARNATIONS, AND ALL KINDS OF SEASONABLE FLOWERS IN STOCK. U/U [ I^ICTIUP WHOLESALE WM. r. KAolllib ^j^'r^^s^sion 495 Washington St., BufTaio, N. Y. Alto Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs MILLANG & CO. Commission Florists 48 Wast 29th St., NEW YORK. L'tipuhlu, oxperienceU. Consij^uments solicited. Tflos. Young, Jr. # # Wtiolesale Florist 43 West 28tli Street. New York. TheNewYork Gut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. M. A. HART, Gommlssjon "'^n'" Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST UARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. rord Bros... .^ • FOB LISTS ADDHESS 52 Dey Street, NEW YORK. Spec osum Uiu BuiDs. Now ready for delivery. GLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO., SOI & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. i8g8. The American Florist. 4.4.1 BASSETT & WASHBURN, CHRYSANTHEMIMS 75 Cents to $L50 per dozen. THE VERY BEST COMMERCIAL VARIETIES. f AMERICAN BEAUTIES THt fINtST l^ THE MARKET I'RICES: Extra long stems foso to $4.00 per dozen. j Stems 24 inches 2.50 per dozen. Stems 20 inches Ilc.50 to 2.00 per dozen. Stems 15 inches 1.25 to 1.50 per dozen. Shorter stems 50c to i.oo per dozen. We were in it at the Show TEA ROSES«««««««« 6 ENTRIES 6 PRIZES 1st on Kaiserins ist on Bridesmaids 1st on Perles I St .on Garretts 2d on Brides 2d on Meteors I 1st on best 50 blooms Flora Hill 1st on best 50 blooms any other white (Mary Wood) I 1st on best 50 blooms Jubilee I 1st on best 50 blooms Wm. Scott 1st on best 50 blooms Mayor Pingree rAD\IATin\IC ^^^^^ ' 1st on best 50 blooms any other yellow (Gold Nugget) V./*l\l^/\ I IUI>IC5 ««««««« I 1st on best 50 b' 00ms striped (Psyche) 1st on best 25 blooms introduction of 1S98 (White Cloud) I 2d on best 50 blooms Daybreak 2d on best 50 blooms McBurney I 2d on best 50 blooms Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt I 2d on best 50 blooms Triumph The above record shows where to obtain good stock. Buy direct from the grower and get a more even run of flo"wers and fresher cut. Our facilities for cooling, handling and packing the stock are the best in the West. We plant 1,000 Valley every day this season and have Aspara gus, both sprays and strings, Smilax, Maiden Hair and Princess Ferns and other stock in abund- ance. BASSETT & WASHBIRN, Store, 88 Wabash Avenue, greenhouses, CFilCAGO, ^^^ ^ ^ HINSDALE, ILL, 448 The American Florist. Nov. 12. The Nursery T^^de. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Pre".: E. Albertson Vlce-Pres.; (isoROB C. Seager. Rocheater. N. Y.. Sec'y. Prof. L. H. Bailey has returned from a vacation spent in Europe. Harlan P. Kelsey reports fall sales as excellent with bright prospects for spring trade. F. W. Watson & Co, Topeka, Kas., have just completed a large grafting house. Rochester nurserymen consider the aggregate of fall orders as tv^fenty-five per cent ahead of last year. The lateness of the season and the extraordinary droughtiscausing English nurserymen no end of trouble. The New York park board will plant 30,000 trees and shrubs in Riverside Park at an estimated cost of $18,000. Guthrie, Ky.— Downer Bros, gave a rabbit hunt to rid their nurseries of the animals which were destroying their young trees. The park commissioners of Chatta- nooga, Tenn., will set out 3000 silver maple and 1000 Carolina poplar on public streets this fall. W. & T. Smith Company note apple and cherry stock well cleaned up in the vicinity of Geneva, N. Y. They expect a very large spring trade. Alpena, Mich. — C, E, Sans has this season made over 100 gallons of wine from elderberries grown at his green- houses. It is suited to medicinal uses and sells readily. Prof. E, B. Fernow has resigned the position of Chief of the Division of For- estry of the United States Agricultural Department to take charge of the new school of forestry at Cornell University. The Storrs & Harrison Company reports wet weather which has put them behind in digging. Thej' report tall orders equal to and probably exceeding last season, with improved prices on some lines. W. G. Johnson, entomologist for the state of Maryland, is strictly enforcing the anti-scale law and has recently held three shipments of nursery stock which were not accompanied by certificates of inspection. Nursery.men predict a lively scramble for apple and cherry seedlings before the packing season ends. The shortage of apple seedlings has already caused an advance of 50 cents per thousand and higher prices are anticipated. Andover, Mass, — The chrysanthemum show of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club was held on November 4.-5. The committee in charge, J. D. Fairweather, J. H. Playdon, Geo. Millett and Geo. Pid- dington are entitled to much credit for the perfect arrangements and general success of the show. Viburnum Tomentosuffl A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERE^NIALS sptaALrr Price list and descriptive catalOKue on applicatiou. REA BROTHERS, Horwood, Mass. W FIELD GROWN— HARDY ROSES BUDDED AND OWN ROOTS. THE FINEST COLLECTION IN AMERICA ! ELLWANQER& BARRY, MOINT HOPE NIRSERIES. .-^ Rochester, N. Y. F.&F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS In Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY. niiiiiiiiiiimtiiitimitmiiiiUiiiUiiiimi .AUTUMN J898.. One Million Flowering Shrubs; full assort- ment; all sizes.^t^.^ Half Million... Deciduous Trees for street, lawn and avenue planting.c?t»S* 200,000 Vines, Ivies, Clematis, >ctinedia and other sorts. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. TnmTTTnmTTmTmTmTTmmTTmTmTn BARGAINS IN NURSERY STOCK. GET ODR PRICES ON Herbaceous Paeonies, Clematis, Hardy Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Roses, Small Fruits, W. & T. SMITH 60. Geneva Nursery, GENEVA, N. Y. VIBURNUM PLICATUM... Fine large bushes 5 to 7 ft. high, at $1 IK) each, and nil other stzes Also a full assortment of hardy flowerlDK shrubs. SUG&R MAPLES... 10 to 12 ft., and other abade treea. Send for list, SAMUEL C. MOON, Morrisville. Bucks Co.. Pa. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Is now accepted ae tbe standard In preparing color descriptions, by many foreign houses as well as In America. PRICE IS CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St. Chicago Several thousand florists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of these pages. flZflLtfl INDlGfl. 12 to 14 inches diameter. Fine, shapely, well-budded plants of the best forcing varieties. Prices too low for publication. Write for Them. Hodraiifl6asr,=i Strring, field thrown plants, Willi 3 to h crowns . . . *1.U0 |>er 10; $S.OO pi>r 100 1 tn 3 •■ ... .7ri ■■ ."S.OII ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, pe'rTo. Kine. ttirifty stuff from d*-ep Sl^-i"'"*' pots, 6 to 10 in<-lies tall and with 5 to 10 stocks. FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeonies, Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Send for wholesale prii-e list. Jackson & Perkins Co. Krro;. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Amoor Privet and Hardy Lemon— best Hedge Plants. .^i.OOO Qardenia Florida— pot grown. 5,000 Oranges — dwarf f^rafted sorts. 15,000 Camphor. 500 Ficus Elastica. 10,IKI0 Latania— 4-inch pots. 1,0(111 Pha?nix Reclinata— 6-ineh pots. Kill IIIK) Cannas— leading sorts, $15,00 per 1000. lO.OuO Biota aurea nana. 5,0(JO Rare Conifers. ROSES— field-grown, on own roots and budded low. .\n immense stock of Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Send for Trade List. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Augusta, Ga. Mention the American Florist. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING. UASS. ESTABLISHED 1854. J XT TT BOYD TREE and 'shrub, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County, TENN. Send for price list. i8()8. The American Florist. 449 K [NNICOTT BROS. CO., GUT FUOWtRS Long Distance Telephone Express 466. -AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. CHICAGO, November 10, 1898. P. AM) D. AT Cost. Pkr 100. .\,MERICAN liKAUTIE.S, long «IH 00 to Uli'i.OO tiKMliiini . . short URIUES. METEOKS. M.VIDS I'ERLES ROSES, OUR SELECTION. S2 OO. (' AliN.Vl'loNS, i-ommon 12.M1 to . . . 6.00 t.> . . 2.00 to . . . 2.00 to . . . .7.5 to . . . 1.25 to ... 4 00 to 1.5.00 H.OO 4.00 :i.ou 1.00 2.00 VALLEY .5.00 VIOLETS (MIRYSA.VTIIEMUMS . . . 8.00 to 1.25 15.00 medium ADIAXTUM ... 4.00 to 7.00 1. 00 S.MILAX 10.00 to 20 12.50 FERNS, common per 1000 . $l..50 88 Wabash Avenue, Rooms 22 & 23, CHICAGO, ILL. Above prices subject to change without notice. All Flowers in season at lowest market rates. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and WIRE WORK a specialty. On WIRE GOODS we can ""discount OUR OWN OR ANY OTHER LIST. Write for particulars. Store open week days until 6:30 P. M. Sundays and Holidays until noon only. Respectfully yours, KENNICOTT BROS. COHPANY. When wrilinti iiu'iitiun Aiiiericiiu Florist. ••AZALEAS.. WK are now filling orders for Azaleas, importations of which have arrived in excellent condition. Import prices will hold good as long as the stock is not potted; the varieties we supply are the most popular sorts suited to the American market and we give you any proportion you wish in the four leaders — IMme. Vander Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, Bernhardt's Andrea Alba. Personal inspection of the stock in Belgium, through our own representatives, enables us to ofter the best stock obtainable at bottom prices. Order now and save heavy express charges later on, as shipments can at this time be made safely by freight. Fine Bush Crowns, well set vi'ith buds: 10 to 12 inches in diameter $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100 12 to 14. " " 6.00 " 45.00 13 to 15 " " 7.50 " 55.00 SPECIMEN PLANTS of the leading varieties, $1.00, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each, according to size. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. Mention American Florist when writing to advertisers. SPECIAL ^NOTICE. -SOM[TmNO.«"!T\HCE JL YOU CAN GROW TO A PROFIT. We offer two-year-old Crimson Rambler Roses in fine condi- tion at $25 per hundred, and will send six ^ a sample care- fully packed, for $2. These plants should sell at Easter for $3 each.=^= ROBERT GRfllG k SON. 49t^&MarR6tsts.,FHiLflD&urHifl. 450 The American Florist. Nt OV, 12. Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting :inil cycling readtrs are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all corresponaence for this department to Wra. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield St.. Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. H. F. A. Lange, of Worcester, Mass., has gone to Maine upon his annual quest for moose. Bowling at Detroit. Heretofore the Detroit Florists' Club has had no regular evening for sport on the alleys but in the future will meet every Monday evening and by dint of practice hopes to organize a team capa- ble of holding the Evans Challenge Cup when St. Louis brings it to the conven- tion of 1899. Chicago Bowling Notes. George Stollery cannot be classed as a veteran bowler, but he belongs in the champion class nevertheless. At the last session of the bowling club he made the high average in a contest in which twenty players participated. Captain J. S. Wilson made the high score, 191. At St. Louis. During October J. J. Beneke bowled twenty-four games and made an average of 1475/2 with a high score of 216, thereby acquiring both medals which were in competition. His nearest competitors were C. Kuehn, who made an average of 144 in twenty-four games, and D. Fin- layson, whose high score was 200. New York Pastimes. The bowlers met at the Fourth avenue alleys last Monday evening and had a royal good time. Some of the old war horses were there but the crowd was composed mainly of the younger element. Thej' are beginning to steady down and scores improve with each meeting. On next Monday, November 14, the meeting will be held at 3 p. m. and as officers are to be elected and rules adopted it is expected that a very large crowd will be on hand. Bowling at Philadelphia. A match between the team that repre- sented Philadelphia at Omaha and a team selected from among those who did not go was played last Monday even- ing. There was much fun and raillery during the progress of the game. The Omahas were ahead • thirty-eight pins in the first game, twenty-one at the end of the second and at the finish were still thirteen pins ahead. Smith, who was low man at Omaha, being then under the weather, showed that he had fully recov- ered by making the best score of the match, 468 in the three games. 0MAHA9. Name. 1st. 2d. -3d. Total. Habermehl 146 140 162 448 Smith 167 I3.T 166 46K Longinotti 157 127 135 41!! Westoott 176 144 131 451 Craig 125 9S 119 342 Brown Ill 142 129 382 882 786 842 2510 LOCALS. Connor 151 137 142 430 Walker 121 115 148 384 Anderson 140 144 149 433 Kift 126 IS6 169 4.51 Moss 145 143 110 378 Baker 161 98 132 391 844 793 850 2497 Buisfs New Mushroom Spawn FROM ENGLAND .... MADE SPECIALLY FOR US BY.,.. BARTER THE GREAT ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPECIALIST... All the Large Mushroom Growers of Great Britain Use BART[R'$ [NGLIStI SPAWN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GROWERS OF THIS COUNTRY PREFER IT TO ALL OTHER BRANDS. Barter's great experience in its preparation will admit of no failure in crop if beds are in proper condition. Price per 1,000 lbs. In Brick rorm $65.00; 100 lbs. $7.00; 50 lbs. $3.50; 25 lbs. $2.00. Per Dozen Bricks $1.50. Sample Brick Mailed for 25 Cents. R06ERT BUIST GOMr/lNY, FililaflelDllia, Pa. What John G. Gardner Says : JOBSTOWN, N. J., NOV. 6, '98. " GEORGE C. WASTON, Esq., Phila. " Dear Sir : — Please ship me another 1000 pounds of spawn from your next consignment. What you sent me in September is fully up to the usual high standard of your - La France and other roses difficult to find in the general ; market. A full line of standard varieties in all grades, Carnations, Smilax, Lilies, etc. Send for quotations. VIOLET GROWERS, N. B.— We need more violets and can find a profitable market for the right kind. Call or write. PIRDY & BLAIVELT, COMMISSION DULERS^N^ 57 ^^^^ 3^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ CUT FLOWERS. . K«««««XX»IXX«»II»X»«IIIIIIIirXXXIIIIIIIT«TTT««TXXIIXIttIIIII«««««tT»k»T»»»»TT»TT«»»»»»»»»»im»»IH«rf< American Beauties- This rose is our specialty. An order for one dozen or 1,000 is all the same to us ; we have them all the time. We handle the product of several of the largest growers in this vicinity. All other roses in quantity and of finest quality. Lily of the Valley, Orchids. Violets, Carnations. Wk^.J-J-J-J^J^J-J-J- ...OUR NEW COLD STORAGE PLANT... Is in full operation and enables us to handle flowers in the best possible manner. . No more crowding in ice boxes ; plenty of room, insuring perfect blooms, and with our perfect method of packing and unsurpassed shipping facilities we are able to insure delivery .of goods in the best possible condition J-J^J-.^ SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, ""^'^t: 8 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA. ^ ....LONG DISTANCE PHONE ^ 458 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Pittsburg. CIIIIVHANTIIKMI'M SlfllVVS AT CITV I'AHKS, — MKS. VVII.l.tAMS CIVICS AN KX IIIIIITION. The coriHoivatoricH (It Sclic-iilcy, I Hull liiiiil mill AllcKlifiiy piiiks (ill Ikivc cliiys- MIlllirlllllMI hIioWHIII pIlHlMlt. TIlCV (UC cliiiwiiin liiiKC iuiihIkth of visitoiH (iiid ({iviiiK grtdl HatiHldcliriii. Mis. a. li. WillidiiiH, 17.'!.'! CdrHim Hliri-l, SdiiUi Side, Kdvc- her diiiiii.il (•liiyHdiilhriiiiiiii hIiow Ihc liiUcr |i;iil cif Idst wc'ilt dl her Sdlesiooiii. All Ihc U-dcliiij; vdiielieH vvi-re hIiowii, diid in very iiiliNlir .iri'dilKeMieiil . In (he dr vel(i|)ni(ii( of (lie lliuveis Mini lolidfje Ihc nl.intH .tliiivvii were edwily the e(|iidl of tin liirKer sIidwh here. Aiiioiijj those espe eidliv line were Mrs. II. Kohinson, M.ind llcnii iiiid ('.olden ('.ii(e. The iihnUs were Urown with from two (o fonr hloonis emli. Mrs. Williiiins reports biisineHS j-ood on her side of (he ei(y. Kiic.iA. Baltimore. IlIKCIIT WKATKKK (IMINdS IllSTTKK II(IH(- NHSS.— W. I'. IIINIiHK'S SC.KIK.INCS.— IlKATII <)!' AI'i;UST ACI'.H. The l)rij;lit weather Iwis nidde trade H ewh.il heller the pnsl wieU and elirysiinlhenuinis iind violels die in de nidiid. The liiller, however, are slill sedive, thon^jh the (pi.dily is ^really ini proved, Olhei Mowers die fdirly dlnind dill, roses, espeeidUy, roniiiiK in liirne ipidiitities .'ind in line shiipe. W. i'aiil Hinder li.is this season pnl (our new seedlings on (he iiiarl(e(. Willow Ilror)li, white; l.adv I l.in ie(, lnij,'ave a elirys.inlheniiiiii show d( their ureeiilKdises and h.icl .ui orehesira to miiUe il pleiisanl for (he huKe minilpci of adiniriii),' visitors. FOR \ SHIPPING UBELS Cut Flowers# KI/iil-iiMl ili.-:..'», liniiU'il ill iv.l Mil i;uiil- nii.([ |>ii|KT wild li'iif ii.lii|ili.il l>.v llii' S, A, I''. 1'rl.-i> with VMiir i-iird, CilKI. f.M: IIHKI. Ifl-MI. Siunph's fr.'i', IIKIRU UI IHIS IIAI, PUSIPAIII, tl.iV American l-lorlst Co., CIIICAdO. Deutsche Gartnei^/eitunO 'I'lic iiin!.t wlilciv iMn-uliiti'il (I.TiiuiM fariLMiiuK limnuil, l,r.'iillMi;o'r .ill ili-;i.irl,iii. •ills "P liorll.-iill im. iiliil lliii-iiMiltun.. Niiiii.-riMis .•iiiliii'iil i-i.iTc,.(|«iiicl- riil.H ill nil purls ..r llii' wniiil. All ii.lvcrllsliiK hli'.lllllll c.r III.' I,li;li..»l, .■llis,s. , ,, , , Mcill.Ts lli.nls.'lii. CiirlliiT /.•■Itllim Is plllill»lli''l w..i'Ulv iiimI rl.-hlv llluslnili'il. Snb»rvlptU>ii *:l,»ll piT 11 111111111. Ilie.llhlliiK puslllKi'. Smiipli'i-opli'S fri'ii. udwidT/Tbller-Irlurh Gliru§antl)6inyin§ J^J^,!^u*dY the are being shippe(d daily to Thousand. M. A. HART. an(J they all iind a market. Here are ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, SMILAX, in quality to suit all wants an(d quantity to fill all (JemaniJs. The best market in New York. J-J-J-J-^^J-j^ Telephone, i:i()7-:;«. 44 West 2gtli St., NEW YORK. WISIIRN I'INNA. MIADQIIAHriUS I OR IXTRA fANCY STOCK. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. LIMITED 705 Penn Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Wholesale Florists. CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Hardy Ferns WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SUP- PLYING WHOLESALE DEALERS. FAMCY DAGGER Write lor Prices. yX.T^M<> l)!^^!^^!^ IIV BOUQUET GREEN, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CHRISTMAS TREES, Bto., Bti^., l£t<>., L. B. BRAGUE, - Hinsdale, Mass. jBiyUldcst, LarKi'sl nut Most Koliable healer in the United States. EMILSTEFFENS> 5UCC.™ NSTEFFEN5. ANoSTEFrENSBROS. ' -^t^^^i^^^M^sj^. NEvaQ^^g^"'--'-;-v:J; i8g8. The American Florist, 4B9 NO ROOM For inferior, badly grown or carelessly handled stock CHRYSANTHEMUMS. T^li^^Z^'^^^t Exclusive stock in Fancy and Select ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS, ORCHIDS, from growers of established reputation, together with all other Seasonable Flowers in highest qual- ity for discriminating customers can always be found here. Thomas Young, Jr. ^xi w^est s^2/Sn n. pot. 10 to \'l in 15 to 18 22 to 24 24 to 26 5 to 6 ft. peciraeus, 14 in. of this variety cannot fail to hisih $20.00 per 100. 25.00 . 9.00 per doz. . 12.00 $10.00 each. . in.Ofl high, very bushy . pots, 7 to 8 ft. high is very large, grown cool, clean and very give satisfaction. All are grown three 2 X 3-in. pot. 1 plant, 6 to 8 in. high . . . ^ ■■ 1 " 12 to 14 ■■ ... 4 .. I .. ]5 .. _ _ 5 1 •■ 15 to 18 ■• ... 5 •■ 3 •• Into 18 ■■ ... My stock of this beautiful vjiriety is ver.v large and in cvcellent cunditioii. .... $10.00 per 100. 20.00 40.00 .50c each, 6.00 per doz. . 50o ■■ 6.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 3-in. pots. 4 to 5 leaves. 10 to 12 in.. ^'^ piT do/,.. $25 per 100 4 ■• 5 to 6 •■ 15 to 18 ■■ 6 ■■ .tO 5 ■■ 5 " 18 to 20 ■■ 12 .■i-ui., 4 toSleaves. 12 to 15 in. hinh 10.00 [u-r 100 ti ■• 6 " 18 to 20 " 15 5 " 5to6 •■ 18 •■ 85.00 per doz. 40.00 •■ 16 •■ 6 " 24 to 30 ■' 18 LATANIA BORBONICA. hinh 10.00 J5.00 per doz. 40.00 I desire to thank my customers for past favors, and suggest that with increased facilities I am offering a larger STOCK OF PALMS and will be able to serve them better than ever before. Mv trade this season has exceeded my most sanguine ex]>ect:itions. and with prosperity smiling on our country I I.espeak a share of their pat- tronage in the future. The palms offered are all home grown, strong and healthy. The measurements givn are from the top of pot to the top of plant, in Its natural position. I am i>arti.'nlar to mention this, as some growers include the pot in their measurements, in other words. Include the length of thercots with the height of the plant. TERMS: Unknown correspondents will please furnish sjitisfiictory n-fereuce or cash with tin All orders will be shipped by express, unless otherwise ordered JOSEPH HEAGOGK, Wyncote, Pa. 462 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Louisville. NO CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW IN KENTUCKY'S METROPOLIS THIS YEAR. — TRADE IS RE- PORTED GOOD.— JOTTINGS AMONG THE PLANT AND FLOWER MEN. For the first time in years the patrons of chrysanthemum shows, accustomed to look forward to this annual treat, will be disappointed. There will be no show this season, the reason being a lack of financial support to warrant the under- taking. Chrysanthemums, however, are by no meansconspicuous by their absence. In common parlance, "the woods are full of them," both the stores and the green- house men showing some well grown varieties, which, as usual, find ready sale. Fred. Haupt has recently added a hand- some conservatory to his large floral store and has made many other improve- ments about his place. With his collec- tion of specimen palms and plants he can now execute the largest decoration orders at the shortest notice. Trade in this line has been quite brisk with him. Jacob Schultz's recent addition to his greenhouse establishment, mention of which has been made, fully harmonizes with his entire splendidly equipped place. His general stock, as usual, is up to the standard and in many respects above the average at this season of the year. Mr. Schultz will be the judge at the Evans- ville chrysanthemum show. Those Beauties of C. W. Reimer's are the "talk of the town," and to the credit of his customers be it said that they know a good thing when they see it. The The daily cut is invariably sold, not a flower going to waste. Joseph Coenen & Co. have put the last finishing touches on their new houses, being now well equipped to take care of their wholesale trade, which they report is increasing. Roses, carnations and bulbous stock are grown successfully in their establishment. E. Reimers is quite sanguine as to the outlook and has accordingly made ample preparations to meet the growing de- mand. His stock of young palms looks fine and thrifty; so do his roses and car- nations. Wm. Mann is in the very front rank with his chrysanthemums this year, both his pot plants and those in the benches being of the first grade. Mr. Mann is a successful all around grower. Geo. Schultz, is as busy as the proverb- ial bee. This has been an unusually busy fall with him. Among other things he is kept busy at landscape gardening, having the grounds of one of the stateli- est mansions in the city to put in tip top shape. Wood & Stubbs have every reason to feel gratified with the results in the short time they have been in business. Homo. IF YOU or your neighbor have any reason to wish a change in the manner in which you are Usted in our 1898 Directory, drop us a postal card now, to aid us in the work of revision for the next issue. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago ^uuuuuiiimuuuiiUiiiiuuuuuuuimuuiiuuuuiiuuuiiuiuiuiiuimAiiiiiimimuiE Buy of the New flan. When a man puts in a full new line of Florists' Supplies, as I have done, he is apt to make the prices very low at the start. He has to do it to get business. Then Watch Him. He is sure to make the values right to get a second order. Watch him to see that he keeps his values up and his prices down. I I am Willing^ to be Watched. ■^ 3 ^ 3 ^ ^ My methods, my line of Florists' Supplies and my prices will not fail to stand the test. REMEMBER US ON HOLLY, GREEN AND MISTLETOE FOR CHRISTMAS. A. L. Randall,'^: . Washington St. ICAGO. ■^ My Cut Flowers are right in ^ quality and price. Favor ^ me with your Thanksgiv- ■^ ing ot&tt^S^S^^,^^ a smTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTnnTTmTTTnTTTTnTTTTTTnmTTTTmnTTTTTTTTTTTTmTmi^E Illinois Cut ; ? J J. B. DEAMUD. I 51=53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Flower Co. Headquarters for I Chicago's Giioicest Giirysantiieinums. and all other stock. ■%'%'%'%^%'%^'%^'^^^^^%^^%^%'%^%''%^%^%^'%'%^^i ALM C§^^^2^ FRESH ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana Jl.OO $6.50 $1S.00 Forsteriana 1.00 6..50 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. Readers of the American Florist are liberal buyers. K[NTIA SEEDS Gathered by our own collector. The most superior Kentia Seeds ill the market. Our next consign- ment is due October ISth. KENTrA BELMOREANA, per looo, I2s " FORSTERIANA, " i2s We shall be pleased to quote spe- cial prices for large quantities f. o. b. New York HOMER PRICE & CO. 14 Castle St., Long Acre, LONDON, W C, rSgS. The American Florist. 463 mmimuamamuiimiimiii LARGEST GREENHOUSES IN AMERICA, 600,000 FEET OF GLASS. Wholesale Growers of ROSES # CARNATIONS We are now cutting- from 50,000 AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Stock is never scarce with us. We make prompt shipment and cari always send good flowers. WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Nov 12. AM. BEAUTY, extra Per do/.. long stem. .$3.50 to $4.00 " 24-in. stem 2.50 20 " 1.50 to 2.00 15 " 1.25 to 1.50 12 " 1.00 8 " .75 METEOR per 100 $3 00 to $4.00 BRIDESMAID " 3.00 to 4.00 BRIDE " 3.00 to 4.00 KAISERIN " 3.00 to 4.00 PERLE " 2.00 to 3.00 CARNATIONS " 1.25 to 1.50 " fancy " 2.00 to 3.00 All other stock at lowest market prices. No charge for packing. Reinberg Bros/' ''"xo^i.oo All the new Chrysanthemums from France including Calvat's celebrated novelties: Fee du Champsaur, the new white; M- B. Verlot, fine pink, globular in form; Lucy Faure, a prize winner in France, and twenty other new varieties. These will be ready early in February in nice young plants. Look for January list for prices. GERANIUMS CANNAS:::::: Now ready for shipment, all the very finest geraniums extant. English round flowered and the Corrounne section. Splendid novelties in the Bruant t^'pe, .\n immense stock; thousands of the new Dammann type. For sale in large lots very cheap, so cheap that catalogue men cannot do better than get quotations on these by loo, i,ooo or lo.ooo. Also quanti- ties of the old standard sorts in quantity and price that will suit all buyers. The new Crozy type in all the newer varieties at prices to suit any one. Here are some of the varieties: President McKinley, President Cleveland, Robt. Christie, Gloriosa, Mrs. John Laing, Dutchess of Marlboro, and others. SOME OTHER GOOD THINGS: ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII, 2>2 in., strong, $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3 in. pots, strong, $6.00 per 100. BOSTON FERN, Magnificent, 4 in. pot plants, $12.00 per 100. BOSTON FERN, Magnificent, 3 in. pot plants, $8.00 per 100. of all kinds in immense quantity. Send and get quotations on what you may be needing in this line before ordering. A few thousand bench grown roses suitable for spring sales at the low price of #5.00 per 100; I40.00 per 1,000. E.G.HILL & CO.. RICHMOND. IND. ROSES««««« 464 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Helpful Reminders. At this season nios;. greenhouses are receiving plants by freight or express that come packed without pots. The balls are tightly pressed and require care- ful treatment; this is particularly true of azaleas. A plant that is inclined to make a strong growth at once will send out a few roots into new soil if it gets half a chance and, once started in the new soil, all danger is over. But azaleas and some other plants are at a standstill period now and what the plant requires must be given to the roots; they will not stretchout for it. The compressed ball plunged into light soil in a pot, will allow the water to run through and not pene- trate the ball at all. It is best to soak the balls half a d;iy in a tub of water, and when you pot them make the soil firm around the ball. Many palms also suffer from careless potting. Shrubbery that is desired for Easter bloom and which has been kept in pots this season is best cared for by taking them out of their pots and placing them close together on the groimd floor of a cold house or frame, piling about three tiers high. They should be fairly moist when piled up. Cover quite thickly with a non-conductor, as leaves or straw. There is still time to get nice plants of adlumia established if started at once. One of the most valuable plants a florist can have is the jasmine, which gives a few long sprays of its sweet scented flow- ers daily, but perhaps the most useful flower, excepting roses and carnal ions, is the bouvardia. Bench it as you would roses but in soil a trifle lighter. It requires care in watering or red spider will be numerous. It is safest on this account in open bed.s, but the crop through the winter will not be quite as large as on a well managed raised bench. C. B. W. SPECIAL OFFER «ft filoirc dc Lorraine »..BEGONIA..» The grandtst Novelty of the day and one of the best selling plants for Florists ever ofTered. Blooms continuously, autumn, winter and spring. Flowers beautiful clear pink. Plants present a mass of floral love- liness for months. Fine s/ron^ /j/an/s from 4-in. pots, per doz , $7 50,- per 100, 555.00 Flowering plants, from 2J^-in. pots, per doz , $4 75; per 100, $35.00. Now ready R. & J. FAROUHAR & CO., i6and 19 South Market St., BOSTON. Orchids! ^~ TATTLEYA MENDELM arrived in superb con- dition. Write for prices at once. Only a limited quantity left. LAGER & HURRELL, summit. ^. J. All the new and leading varletleB. Contracts for rooted cultlnKB made now. Send for prices, stating what you want. GEO. HANCOCK fit SON, Grand Haven. Mich. ROSES FOR EASTER We have a splendid stock of the following 2-year dormant Roses for Easter iorcm^.^^^J' Crimson Rambler, Magna Charta, Yellow Rambler, Paul Neyron, Ulrich Brunner. Price, 8.00 and $10.00 per 100, according to size. Clothilde Soupert and Mosella, strong plants, $8.00 per 100. Order now... ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Penrose Nurseries. sharon hill. Dei. Cc. pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. EXTRA STRONG STOCK PLANTS OF THE FOLLOWING: Alice F. Carey, Black Hawk, Frank Hardy, Miss G. Vanderbilt, Mrs. H. Weeks, Robt. G. Carey, Spotswood, W. H. Chadwick, at 50 cents cach, $5.00 per dozen, net for cash. Bille of Castlewood, Elvena, Evangeline, Glory of Pacific, Henry Hurrell, John Shrimpton, Liberty, Mayflower, Maud Dean, Bonnaffon, Midge, Mrs. H. Robinson, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Miss H. Wright, Nemesis, Pink Ivory, Symphonia, Yellow Monarch, Yellow Queen, at $3.00 pcr dozen, net for cash. JOHN N. MAY, Summit, N. J. FIELD- GROWN CARNATIONS SCOTT and McGOVVAN at J5,50 per 100 GKXKSEE 12.00 •■ RUBBER PLANTS. FicusElas- Ik;\. 5-inch, at 15.00 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII 6.00 per 100 PRIMROSES 4.0O SMILAX 2.00 " HYDRANGEAS, tleld-grmvn.... 30.00 VINCA variegateil hm WM. F. KASTING "■■■^■^" ^. N. Y. Please mention American FlorlBl. CROTONS '"vS!" Send for list of sizes, varieties and prices. If you feel disposed to try asiimiile dozen in us many viirieties. in 6-io. pots, you may with confidence forward the necessary $9.00 for same hy either check or P. O. money or- der and satisfaction will be guaranteed. EDWIN LONSDALE. Money order oftice, I Chestnut Hill, Sta. H.Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. FERNS! * FERNS! The following Ferns. TO ( 'LOSE, at $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. All 2-inoh, strong: Pteris Tremula Pteris Ensifolia Serrulata Adiantum Cuneatum berrulala Cristata ' Williamsii Longiflora ** Pubescens E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. .tj?&;&&&g:&&&:&g;&:6&6&&&&&S%. I ROBT. CRAIG & SON | I Roses, Palms f A jnci and Novelties in Decorative Plants. ili, Market and 49lh street. PHILADELPHIA PA. When writing mention the American Florist. Surplus, Field-Grown CARNATIONS Clean, healthy, strong plants with plenty of roots. C. A. Dana, pink. Dazzle, scarlet. Jubilee, scarlet. Gold Nugget, yellow. Psyche, variegated. Lily Dean, variegated. Meteor, crimson. White Cloud, white. John Young, white. Mary Wood, white. Storm King, white. New York, pink. Pain'ed Lady, pink. Mrs. C. H. Duhme, pink Send for Price LUt. FRED. DORNER & SONS GO. FA FAYETTE. IND. FIELD- GROWN. Garnaiions! All sold except 500 Lizzie McGowan 500 Wm. Scott 100 Morello ana 300 Emily Pierson ICO Goldfinch If there is anything here you want, write me and get some "low prices on this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick.tockBoxii, Grand Rapids. Mich. Mention the American Florist. STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of aU 'MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. I7th. LADY FITZWYGRAM, s.ooperdoz. Cash with order, ])lease. FRED. BURKI, Bellevue, Pa. FOR SALE. 4000 Scott Carnations, iis^go'^S^r'VSoo. Stock is perfectly free from rust and disease. Cash must accompany order. CHARLES SCHAFER, 220 Balmoral Ave., Station X. - - CHICAGO. ===^==^= H.WEBER& CARNATIONS --„ =^=^=^:==. Oakland, - Md. 18^8. The A MERiCAN Florist. 465 ESTABLISHED 1857. ....WHOLESALE.. "PHONE, LAKE VIEW 136. OE>0. W^ITO^BOrvD, GROWER AND IMPORTER OF. Largest Stock of Tropical Plants in the West. Tropical Plants. Office and Salesroom, 1708 No. Halsted St., CHICAGO. r»i«io:^ ivTS^.-. PALMS. Mfjisuroinents, top of pot to top of Size Varieties. . tallest leaf. Pot. ARECA LUTESCENS 5-inch 6 •• '• " 8 ■• COCOS WEDDELIANA 3 " KENTIA BELnOREANA 6 " Hi'illht Chnrai'tiT Prices. Ini;hes. Leaves. ICach. FORSTERIANA 6 LATANIA BORBOMCA 4 " fi 24-2H 40-.=)0 10-14 24-26 36-40 32-36 14-IB 20-24 24-30 34-36 18-20 22-26 26-30 6-10 8-10 l.')-20 4-6 8-7 4-6 3 5 2-3 5-6 5-6 PHCENIX RECLINATA 5 " CANARIENSIS 6 " If in need of larjre specimens of Latania tescens, Pandanus Utilis or Veitchii, etc., w MISCELLANEOUS. ARAUCARIA E.XCELSA from 6-in. pots, perfect pl:ims . 4-5 .5-6 8-10 Borbonica. Corypha, Areca Lu rite us for si^es and prices. ..50 .75 2.. 50 .25 1.50 2.60 1.25 .25 .75 1.60 2.50 ..50 .75 1.00 Uoz. $5.00 9.00 30.00 2.. 50 18.00 30. IX) 15,00 3.00 9.00 18.00 30,00 5,00 9.00 12,00 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERII, 4 PLUMOSUSNANUS2 3 4 nice plants Each. $1.50 . 2.00 3.50 . .20 $5 per 100 .50 Doz. $18.00 21.00 40.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 1.00 1.50 MISCELLANEOUS. DRAC/ENA FRAQRANS, strouj; plants froni.5-iii. pots PANDANUS UTILIS •■ ■ 5 VEITCHII " " 7 PEPEROniA WEttSHFFELTII ' 3 4 SANSEVIERA JAVANICA VARIEQATA 3 CVPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS, stronir plants, 4 5 SELAQINELLA EHILIANA, nice plant from 4 HAKTENSII " " 4 i;ai-,h , .50 ..50 2.00 l).>z 5.00 5.00 24.00 1,0-T3 N HalRied St., CHICAGO, ILl . 10.000 1 pgl- 'Wums ready at low cash prices. A few steady customers wanted for roses and carnations. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED. New crop In best n^Ixture. The tlnest strain of Giant flowering varieties yrown. Be sure to «ow. Per trade pkt , 200 seeds. $1 : half pkt . 50c. Strictly cash. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Say: "Saw it in the Florist." VERBENA KING |n Is still in till- ring ^^^ 3^\ lion I'uttings ready ; hc-twecn now jinu next spring. , ^jrr- We will have 'em. '(' ' ' Jis I have added two JV j^ more cuttiny; houses ^^^H ;j^ ^^^^ rooted cutting ^row- ^^^V.' '"^-v^^^Hf ing very extensively. ^^j^B ^ ^HBr over 50 of the latest ^^ JS^Br and best njaramoth named vars. of Ver- lien;is in cultivation, free from rust and mildew. Resiember. we guarantee satisfaction and safe :irriv;il to all i>arts of U. S. and (,'anada. \'pr- l)enas. R. (:.,60i per 100. $5.50 per 1000, 5000 for $:;5.00, 10,000 for ^5.00. ::5.000 for $100.00. ROOTED PETUN IAS, double, again Dreer's and Henderson's latest strains. Surclv these are world beaters, at $1.25 per 100. $10 per 1000. HELIOTROPES, 10 best named vars., $1 00 |M-r 100. $8.00 per 1000. COLEUS, rooted cuttings, 40 o' the latest and liest uamed vars. Th^-v are fine, at 70c per 100, $6 00 per 1000. Special prices on large lots. J^^Remember. we prepay mail or express charges on all rooteICA,3-5 E.KTKA 2 00 Doz 100 Azalea Indlca, llnest standards, 8-10 In WOO *:«.00 10-12lnche8 -150 35.00 12-14 ■• (100 4500 14-lti •• 700 6500 Pansy 8eed. choicest plants J.^ oz. , .')0 CIS. Cyclamen GlKanteum. choicest varieties. 100 aeed«. 75 els. ; lOOO seeds, S5 OO SWEET PBA SEED KEADY. Valley Pips, superior brand, 11IOO.$12 113; case 2500. $35.00 ADDRES H. BER6ER & CO., 47 Barclay St., New York. In quan- tity. BEGONIAS- any GLOXINIAS SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. agent; a. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street. • NEW YORK. PELARGONIUMS. .\ fine lot of plants, strong and bushy. MME. THIBAULT, joc per doz., $4.00 per 100. .V collection of 10 ditlercnt varii'ties, iill la- beled, by mail postpaid, for 75 cts. {S" Cash wiih order. MRS. THOS. LAWRANCE, Ogdensburg. N. Y. IN BEST ..VARIETIES SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOO BROTHERS. FISHKILL, N. Wention The American Florist. AZALEAS Ter 100 I'cr Do/,. 10-12 inch $35 00 $4 50 12-14 inch 45.00 6 CO 14-15 inch 60.00 7.50 16-18 inch 100 00 15.00 They include the best niiirket kinds, are well budded, and in every way perfect. The above prices arc f. o. 1). New York City. 100 CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, fine plants, 5-inch pots, $35.00. F. L. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. BULBS Of All Kinds. c^* t^* ^^ ^^ 1^* Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD, N. J. AHTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and convince yourself. Mention the American Florist. i8gS. The American Florist. 469 The Standard of Quality The VIOLETS grown by Willig and Bahret, First Prize Winners at the Poughkeepsie show. C. W. Ward's CARNATIONS. J. M. Keller's CATTLEYAS. Carl Jurgens' LILY OF THE VALLEY. The product of these and many other growers of highest reputation is handled by ^ -^ 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK. and when you get this stock you get the best. Prices on application. AHEAD OF ALL CHRYSANTHEMUMS! Mrs. Fred L. Button. ■^ EARLIEST! LARGEST ! MOST I PROFITABLE! S MRS. FRED L. BUTTON. SEPT. 15, 1898. A magnificent pure white Chrysanthemum of the largest size. An easy grower. Will bloom in September no matter how you planted. A very good seller. Strong Stock Plants now ready, $i,00 each. CSrOEOTICST ?!!^FS3F£3FS3F?3^^^F?2^Fs2P^FnFr3Fl 470 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Cincinnati. TRADE IS IMPROVING.— CARNATIONS THE ONLY SCARCITY.— WHOLESALERS MOVE TO LARGER QUARTERS.— FLORISTS' SO- CIETY PLANS A SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS. The past week's business has been fairly good. Chrysanthemums are increas- ing in quantity, some very choice blooms can be had and the call for good flowers is also increasing. Roses are now plenti- ful to meet a steady demand. Carna- tions have been somewhat scarce of late and the supplv is not now equal to the opportunity ' for sales. Violets are improving in quality. The Sixth street flower market has been badly overstocked the past few months and business last Saturday was at a standstill owing to disagreeable wet weather. Ed. Freis, of Newport, Ky., will be married Thanksgiving Day to Miss Hat- tie Hagedorn, of Avondale. The wed- ding will be somewhat of a social event as the young peoi)le are well known on both sides of the river. Karl Wolf, of Cumminsville, is now the happv father of a son. Owing to increased business the Cin- cinnati Cut Flower Company, has removed to the College building on Walnut street. Their office, salesroom and packing department are on the first floor and everything is arranged in a most practical manner. This is now one of the best equipped wholesale houses in the west. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., had one of their seedling chrysanthe- mums before the A. C. S. committee on November 5. The flower is a good pink on the order of Good Gracious, with strong stem and foliage. The Cincinnati Florists' Society has prepared a schedule of premiums for plants and flowers to be exhibited at the meeting upon the second Saturday of each month. The November meeting is to be devoted to chrysanthemums, December to carnations, January to violets, February to roses, March to carnations, April to bulbs and May to bedding plants. H. Schwarz. Splvudid apsortraent of best vjtfieties for Cut Flowers. Lame stock of best Mi^xiean sorts, including thp popular "Old Man's Head." BllLliS for summer flowering. Send for special "winter offers." J. A. McDowell. L2i»£iigZ:City of Mexico. STOCK PLANTS WM. H. CHADWICK Chrysanthemum. Unquestionably the grandest of all whites, $3,00 per do/en. GROVE P. BAWSON, Elmira, H. Y. New Frec-f lowering CHRYSANTHEMUM "LITTLE CHRIS." Notice and liluBtratlon In Am. Florist last year, and In FloriBts' Review Oct. 13, 1898. Plants from 3-ln. pots, 36c each, 3 for $1.00. W. T. BELL & SONS, Franklin, Pa. ORCHIDS. CACTI. I Herr's Pansies. Herr's Carnations. BEGONIAS. Per 100 Good little plants (greenhouse grown) ready December 1st, at 75 cts. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. I ALBERT M. HERR, Per 100 Argentea guttata 2-lnch, S2.00; 3Ji Inch, M.OO Feastll, Speculata 3-lneh, 2 00; Rubra 2-lnch. 3.00; Bertha Chatteaurocher, Robusta 3^-lnch, 4.00 De Lesseps, Pres. Caroot 3!^-lnch. 4.00 Marie Louise Violet clumps 4. CO Roses-La FTance ... 13 00 per 100; Meteor 2.60 White, Pink and Yellow Rambler SJ^-lnch 4.00 THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. Every cutting t;uaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. All the leading varie- ties in quantity at reasonable prices. Lancaster, Pa^ TTmnTmTmTmTTTTTnTmTTmTmTmnm* 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plantt, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttingi, 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEBD. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Larcest Growers of Verbenas in the coantry. Our plants cannot be surpassed. Cannas To grow on some novelty Cannas in your houses this winter will bright- en up things and will pay sixfold in the increase. Besides, it's a good adv. all winter long to your retail buyers who visit the place to get warm and to see what you're going to have. We have • made up a set which we know is worth growing on. It contains Allemania, the giant and best of the Italian type; America, orchid- flowered, bronze leaf; Dwarf Flor- ence Vaughan, yellow and red; Mile. Berat, pink; Francois Gos, pure orange; Secretary Chabanne, orange with deeper markings; Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, scarlet with heavy gold edge; Triumph, dwarf rich, bright red; Inglewood, dark leaf, flowers deep vermilion; Menelek,rich nasturtium red— all Al high class Crozy sorts, the ten till Nov. 20th for only $1.50. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHRYSANTHEMUMS STOCK RUaNTS. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. Western King, Mrs. H. Weeks, Golden Wedding, lora, Mme. Philip Pivorire, iun- stone, Mme Felix Perrin, Mrs. M. A. Kyer- son— $1.C0 per doz. Modesto, Major Bonnaflon, Mayflower. Nyanza, Silver Cloud, Mrs. McK. Twom- bley, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Pullman — 50 cts. per doz. Yellow Fellow— J2.00 per doz. W. H. Chad wick— $3.00 per doz. Per 100 DRACAENA Indivisa,6-in.potgrown,|20.00 5-in. " 15.00 HYDRANGEA Otaksa 6-in. " 20.00 " 5-in. " 18.00 UMBRELLA PLANT, 4-in., fine 4.00 FERNS, assorted, 4 & 5-in.,doz , Jl.25 COLEUS Klondike, rooted cuttings... 1.50 Per 1000 GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, rooted cut- tings, sand or soil $1200 Mme. Bruant, rooted cuttings, sand or soil 12.00 La Favorite, rooted cuttings, sand or soil 12 00 Hetheranthe, rooted cuttings, sand or soil ™ 12 00 Also other varieties from J12 to 20.00 Per 100 ROSE GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings.. .$1.50 Mme. Saleroi " " " ••• 1-00 VINCA Var.,tield grown 600 CARL HAGENBURGER, W. Mentor. 0. 1st size 9-12 in. circ. $5 00 per 100 ; $32 00 per 1,000. 2nd size 7-9 in. cIrc. $3.75 per 100 ; $18.00 per 1,000. 3d size 5-7 in. circ $2.50 per 100 ; $7.25 per 1,000. 8,000 Fancy Leaved Caladiums in Variety. Names and prices upon application. 5,000 Crinum Americanum, large bloom- ing size, $8.00 per 1000. B. H. HITTER, Port Royal, S. C. SPECIAL FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. "fiOOO Coleus. 2!>5 Inch pots. Golden Bedder. Ver- aciiBHeltll and Sdlxed Vertegated, $12 00 per 1000. Good cultlnK on every plant. Also well-rooted Geranium cuttings. No better to D S. Grants. La Favorites and others. $1 26 per ICO ; 110 (10 per 1(100. , . , . .V, Siiillax, 2L^ Inch pots, tiood strong plants, $t>,00 per l.COU. Cash wUh oriJer. please. Address R. I. HART, Nlgr., P. 0. Box 244, Hackettslown. N. J. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz., $3.50; per 100, $27.50 " for 8-inch pots per doz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00 Medium size. " 2.00; " 12-00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 * 6-in. pots, per doz., 4.50 Extra tine plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. I L. C. BOBBINK, Rulherford, N. J. To Catalogue and Market Men NOW READY! STRONG CANNA TUBERS of I to 3 eyes. N EW -Florida. Glorlosa. Surprise, Prea. McKlnley. $5.00 per 100. Mme. A. Bouvler. Flamingo, Alsace, Souv. de An- tolne Crozy. S3.60 per 100. Italia, Queen Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia Eldorado, Comte de Bouchand, Papa, Glory de Montet. »2.00 per 100. Burbank, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, Salmon Oueen, Sunset Glow. Mme. Crozy. Chas. Henderson A. Bouvler, John Lalng. Paul Marquant, Anstrla, and many more. $150 per 100. Full 1000 of Burbank. A ustrla or Erandale, $8.00 Full 1000 of Florence Vaughan or tjueen Charlotte $15.00. (All others named, 10 per cent, off by the 1000.) ORDER NOW. '^otw^^-i-ftf-^ F. O. B. ExpreBB or Fast Freight. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. First-class in every respect- Per 100 Size in length exclusive stems. 17 to 20 inches $ -TO 20 to 22 inches 1.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ IF YOU WANT A GOOD HOSE £eud for our Price List, and a sample of what we will sell you. J. G. & A. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. i8g8. The American Florist. 475 EARLIEST New Dwarf CUPID Sweet Pea,— Burpee's "BEAUTY." Burpee's Beauty Cupid, while being always of the true Cupid type— growing only six to seven inches high with deep emerald-green foliage— bears tlowers fully equal in size, form, and substance to the best of the new tall Sweet Peas. The handsome large flowers are borne most profusely all over the plant in clusters of three at the top of strong stems. Of unusual breadth, rather pointed at the top, and edges recurved, giving it the deeply hooded effect of Prince of Wahs or Her Majesty. The standard is a delicate and yet decided rose color, lightening to nearly white at the edges, and slightly striped with carmine at the base. The wings are suffused rosy-carmine, deepening at the edges. A vigorous grower, it is a wonderfully free bloomer, and besides its beauty in the garden promises to be of real value as a commercial flower in green- houses. New Sweet Pea. — Burpee's " Every florist will be eager to have this distinct new strain, when we state that it is identical with the Extra Early Blanche Ferry, e.xcept that it is mote dwarf in growth and comes into full bloom at least tea days earlier." The prophecy just quotea from our remarks last year has been more than verified as the demand was extraordi- nary, and we have received most enthu- siastic letters as to the unique value of Earliest of All, both for forcing and open ground. The illustratiom was en- graved from a photograph of a spray of flowers, exactly natural size. This most valuable new strain originated with Mr. Thomas Gould, who wrote us, Septem- ber 10. 1897 . " The new » Earliest of All * were so closely selected that their h.abit was ttniformly dwarf after slight roguing, as compared with parent plants, coming into general bloom fully two weeks before the Extra Early Blanche Ferry showed scattered bloom. The distinctiveness in early habit was so marked in all stages of development as to invite interrogations from every visiting seedsman as to the difference between this selection and its parent stock, growing immediately contiguous. In fact, this characteristic was unquestionable to an ex- perienced eye as far away as the bloom could be distinguished. I was much chagrined to receive such a small crop after all the precau- tions taken to save almost every seed." Per pkt. lOcts. ; per ounce ^0 cts. Wholesale, $5.00 per 100 pkts., $25.00 per 100 ounce-packages. Burpee's " EARLIEST Of ALL," notwithstanding its free-flowering character, proved such a shy seeder last year that we were able to offer the seed onlv at retail, in sealed packets of twenty seeds each. Toen- able us to meet the demand that' was sure to follow from florists :ind dealers this season, we sent stock seed for planting last winter to the following four -veil-known growers: C. C. Morse & Co. and Waldo RoBNERT, of California, and \V. A. Denison and Rogers Brothers, of Jefferson County. New York. In inspecting these contract crops the past spring and summer, as well as onourovvn grounds at Fiiudhook we found that "Earliest of All" came unifornilv dwarfer. more even in growth, ami always ten days to two weeks earlier in bloom than the Extra Early Blanche Ferry. 3 NEW CUPIDS. VW'c invite special attention to the ** Three New Cupujs— Burpee's Beauty, Alice Eckford, and Prim. R( iSE— as undoubtedly the most im- portant Novelties for 1899. We offer all of. these at uniform price as follows : In regular size packets (each con- taining twenty-four seeds) : Per pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for |t 00; per dozen okts. 82.00; Per 100 Pkts. $12.50. A lower rate will be quoted by tlie tiiousand packets. In halt-size packets (each con- taining twelve seeds) : Per pkt. IS cts ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.; or 10 pkts. for $1.00. Per 100 Pkts. $7.50. A lower rate will be quoted by tiie tiiousand pacl%^%^%'%/%y%,%/% 6l6dr Louisiana Cypress Luinber... j and can fill all orders Promptly j^j^j^ JOHN C. MONINQER CO. Office and Factory: 410 to 412 Hawthorne Avenue, .CHICAGO. /%^^^/%/^i^,%^%^%,%,^/%/%/%^%/%^'%/%/^'%,M^%,^,%^/%/%^/%/%^%^^^^%/%,^/%^'%^/%/%^%^%^'%^^ i8g8. The American Florist. 4tni WE NEVER SLEEP. ' I f The Regan Printing House WORK DELIVERED WHEN ORDERED..>«.^t,^t.^ DAY and NIGHT PRESSROOnS... I % NURSERY AND SEED CATALOGUES...... 87=89=91 PLYHOUTH PLACE CHICAGO Book, Job i News Printers.... THE BEST EDITION and PAMPHLET BINDERY ^ ^ .^ ue TO BE FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES. 478 The American Florist. Nov. 12. Cleveland, GOOD DEMAND FOR STOCK. — ROSES SELDOM GO TO WASTE AND CARNATIONS NEVER.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS SELL WELL BUT PRICES ARE NOT HIGH. There is a very fair demand ior stock of nearly all kinds and good quality. Roses sell well but the greater part of them go at from 2 cents to 3 cents, with at times a few going to waste. Chrysanthemums are very good in quality and sell at all prices, from -f- cents to 12 cents, the lat- ter being absolutely the top notch and attained by very few flowers. These, by considerable effort, occasionally retail at $3 a dozen. The greater call is for the stock at' a lower price, say from 4 cents to 8 cents and retailing at prices between $1 and $2 a dozen. Carnations seem to be in rather short supply, and are often hard to get in quantity. They seem to be rather oft' crop with nearly everybody, but the all- pervading chrysanthemum prevents any increase in price. A. Wilmington. Del.— H. P. Potter, whose greenhoiises are at Twenty-fourth and Market streets, has opened a store at 401 Delaware avenue. KBiiSSi l7l9WHAFffONST/ IPHIIADELPHEAPA' ■ V . IP0T5 BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City N. Y. Standard .a* .J* FLOWER Pots If your grreenhousea are within 500 mites of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. B. WASHINOTON, D. C. Standard Pots Made by KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN. PA. Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnished on Application. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS ""^ List and SAMPLES PRBE. J. Gi SWAHN'S SONS, minneapquI, minn. Plant Pots AND Pedestals. We invite the attention of intend- ing buyers or those interested in seeing the newest productions of the potter's art to our importations of English, French, German, Jap- anese and Chinese plant pots or jardinieres selected by our buyers at the places of production in the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large, from the lowest price up to $150 each. Some very costly old blue Canton China. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than 10,000 bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, C///V/) AW GLASS MERCHANTS. .*NTON CH,NA H^.L-sEAT OR PL.NT-^oT sTANo |2o pranRlin lUifil, BOSTON, MASS. Columbia Plant Tubs (Patented) MADE OF CYPRESS. NEVER DECAY. NEVER FALL APART. SUCCESSORS TO HOME RATTAN CO. THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO. M Sole anufacturers 339-341 Clybourne Ave. CHICAGO Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods irom Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. IVWrlte ns before placing: your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. Please Mention American Florist. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTtTRIRS OF Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near WrlKhtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. It is sood business policy to mention the ,... AMERICAN nORIST when you write to an advertiser. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BtJLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MTY, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. SAVE 25 PER CENT onyour FXOWEB FOTS. Send for price list and Bargains to KILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward, N. Y I8g8. The American Florist. 479 WHY DO FLORISTS not use the same common sense in buying their heatinf? apparatus as in developing their plants? On cer- tain plants, nionoy and time are thrown away, and no matter how much money and time are spent on them they never amount to anything. It is so with boilers: unless they have excellence in their construc- tion, they are a constant source of WASTE Such boilers are usually cheap when first bought, but because of rrpairs, waste of fuel, labor re- quired in managing, they are a continual source of expense, and every year the florist wastes the difference between what he has paid for a poor boiler and what he would have to pay for a good one. Our boilers are acknowledged of superior merit, they operate with a reasonable supply of FUEL and the labor required in managing is reduced to a minimum. With these boilers thej florist does not have to STAY UP NIGHTS _ to keep his plants from freezing. He sleeps with perfect confidence that the boiler will take care of itself and provide the heat wanted. Where our boilers are known they are appreciated. Where they are not known it is safe to say money is wasted. WE KNOW that our statements are prejudiced be- eause we are interested in selling our boilers. Do not believe them, but write for our Cata- logue and read the letters of fiorists who have used these boilers and who have written us the results accomplished. They are not prejudiced or interested. For the purpose of introducing our boilers where they are not known, we will sell at WHOLESALE to the person in each town who first ordits ;i buii.-r for his own use. and in addition will DONATE 26^ on the net price towards paying for the fuel consumed the first winter OUK STANDING \ Bradstreet's, Hig'hest Credit. \ Dun's, " '* While our boilers have been sold for the past seven years in the whole cold region of the United States, yet there are some places where they are not known, and we make this pyTDADDrHNADV offer to make them Unown. ^^ ' HAUHUIWAHT This advertisement will appear this time ONLY ^°^ anyone wanting a boiler may inquire by mail, when full particu- lars will be given and a chance of a * -- , . tain a boiler at a nominal cost. LIFETIME offered to ob- GIBLIN &. CO.. UTICA, N. Y. 480 The American Florist. Nov. 12. i8g8. The American Florist. 481 AMERICAN CHAMPION BILER. ■'^' -NEW DEPRRTU(IE<" -- VENTILATING /\PP1l)8NCE.^ Best and Cheapest on arth. This iz mi Picter. I take mi pen in hand to tel the Florists that i hev got up sum good things fur them to uze in greenhouses, i aint mutch on Buck larnin, but i am sum at in- ventin things fur to help Florests out. Now if u use one uf mi Bilers u wil save ^ ure Kole Bil, Uze 2 an u wil save it awl, an if you git 3 u wil have Kole to sel. i have the Best an cheapest Sash liftin Machine, an the Best Sash Hinges what is. Write me an i wil tel u al about em. My name is J. D. Carmody, i live in Evansville, Indiana, which is THE EVERLASTIN HINGE. close to Posey Kounty. i The standard Ventilators. IT has been fully demonstrated by the thousands of Standards now in use in the United States and foreign countries that it has no equal for the purposes to which it is adapted. It requires no expert to put in posi- tion. No chains or springs to adjust or slip. The Wheel and the Shaft are all in one piece, made out of malleable iron, consequently no slipping on the shaft. Has no friction that is not oiled by self-oiler. THE STANDARD VENTILATOR HINGE.. The long-looked-for friend of the up-to-date florist — a Hinge that will not rust, break pins or draw the screws out of the wood. Malleable Iron or Brass, all in one piece. The E. Hippard Company, Catalogue Free. YOUNQSTOWN, OHIO. 482 The American Florist. Nov. 12, Worcester, MasS. The sales of chrysanthemums have increased considerably this week, and prices have stiffened in consequence. We are now getting the better grades of flowers and though prices are not what they used to be, they are fairly satis- factory. The early varieties are pretty well cleared out and we are getting splendid Mrs. Perrin. Philadelphia, Bonnaffon, Ivory and Belle of Castle- wood. Outside of the regular trade we have been getting a good tiiany wedding decorations and considerable funeral work. The supply of flowers is about equal to the demand and the quality is very good. Violets are still in rather short supply, but a few bright days will remedy this. A. H. L.J Newport, R. I.— The will of the late Mrs. John Fadden is to be contested by her children. The will left the estate and greenhouses on Bellevue avenue, valued at $50,000, to her three children intrust, with the provision that after their death the property should be diverted to the use of several local churches. i!!^MODEL iir;.??^^^ OUEENS, N. Y..Feb. 16, 'ST. Mb. thebon Parkeb. Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir: - 1 have tested your late«t model Carnation Support and am free to say that 1 conslQer It the best wire carnation support that 1 have ever seen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve Kreat credit for the Invention. Very truly yours, C. W. WARD. FLATBUSH, BBOOKI,YN. N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97. Mr thkkon pakker. Dear Sir;— Your wire stake Is certainly a (rem With- out hesltatlnn we Indorse It as an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly, DAILLEDOOZE BROS W. HOBOKKN. N. J., Feb. 18, W. Mr. Thehon Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Slr;- It Klves me much pleasure to congratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion support*. I think that those 1 nave had from you are about as perfect as any- body win be able to make them They certainly All my bill for an Idea! carnation support, a thing 1 have been looking for for a long time wishing you every success In the sale of them, I am Tours truly, K. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts lor Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THLRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn. N. Y. Mention American Florist. J * J LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR P GREEN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. This has been a specialty with us for many years and to us is due the credit for many of the great improvements that have been made in the construction of wooden green-houses. To those that buy our Clear Cypress Building Material we furnish, free of cost, complete detail drawings from which any intelligent workman can put up the material correctly. We have plenty of time to write letters ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, and we will be glad to hear from those contemplating building. Write for Circulars or Estimates. LocKLAND Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. m WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF- Hake your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 73 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. CATALOGUE SENT MtnCHANDlit ouw PRICL . OF OTHU)6^ ^LVANIZEDWIDE- ' 100 POUND ROLLS -5H0RT LENGTHS , RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE^ PER ROLL I00P0UND5 »t.l5. ^(niCAOO nC^ Chicago. ANGUS MORRISON, Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone 375 LINCOLN AVE.. Lake View 88. CHICAGO- WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. Mention American Florist. tVAHS' IMPROVED APPAMAIUS \ WPtTt fOR ILLU^TRATtO ■.ATAlOCUC guMn arrmcmiifwom. .«-wr..*- RICHMOND, ind. -THE GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good Are. . > Further information on application. QORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. OP HIOH^ Boilers orade For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue. (V Steam and or Hot Water. Giblin&Go.,Utlca,N.Y. FOR SALE CHEAP. 1*1 ACC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- IILAwv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Gila, etc. THE REED GLASS t PAINT CO., 466 W. Broidwi). NEW YORK. CfPRpS IS MUCH M9RE DURABLETHANPINE. SASH BARS i|t FEET 11UEN6TH on LO^^GER. iREENHOUSI AND OTHER BUILPtNC MATERIAL. Senjifor our Illustrated BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBERA»»frsUSES." Send fot-^'urSWci&l fir»enhou3*l Schiller J L .... 462 468 Schulthels Anton 468 Scollay J no A 472 Scott Robt & Son . 4&1 Sheridan W V 415 467 rtlebrecnt & don 468 Situations * Wants.. ..44J hkabcura Dip Co 472 Smith NathsSon. .. i59 Smith W C 411 Smith W & T Co 448 Soltau C & Co 466 South Side Floral Co.. 473 Standard Fertilizer Co 472 Stearns Lumber Co... 482 Steffens Emll ....45S StBCher Lltho Co 446 Stevens Geo 472 Storrs* Harrison Co. 112 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 411 Struck J N .t Bro 1.S2 Sulherland Geo A 441 Swahns Sons J G 478 Thorbarn J M & Co. .446 Traendly ii Schenck . .44) Vaughan J C 411 468 470 472 473 Vaughan, McKeller 4 Wlnterson 443 466 Vincent R Jr & Son... 474 Wabash R B 442 Walker Fertilizer Co 472 WatsonG C V-O 474 Weber H & Son 4ii4 Welch Bros 441 Wheeler-StenzBl Co... 482 WhlUdlnPotCo 478 WIetor Bros 443 466 Winter S B 413 466 WIttbold Geo 465 Wood Bros 468 Wore C W 444 voungjno 115 169 Young Thoi Jr 416 469 A GOOD AD. A STORE PAINTED WITH LUCAS PAINT. IT PRESERVES IT BEAUTIFIES ITWILL CATCHTHE EYE CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Dp All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SSND FOR I*L0RIST8' CATALOGUB AND PBICE L18T PKEB UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. GO. ' DORIC " HOI WATtR HEATER. "*'* ^""'^ "'"'^ branch : 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, SECTIONAL VIEW. 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS. When writing mention the American Florist. Fire iFire iFire! Fire in a Myers Improved Sectional Hot Water Boiler burns one-third less fuel, and heats best your gfreen- house and conservatory MYERS & CO. '™'=^°^ "'•'*« (Established 1849.) PHiLADELPHIA, PA. .Send lor book B-5 and prices. GREENHOUSl GlAS^f I OUK SREC MALTY, ° I I LARGE STOCK ^ o. «. ^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT \ \n^ PareLmseed Oil Putty.PMBmliesEtt. V& WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^ Steam and Hot Water Heating ECONOMICALLY AND PERFECTLY INSTALLED BY Henry W. Gibbons, ''*'''N^'^'-'^'<5'f,y.""'- EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FURNSHED. E»;T11UATES FREE. i eREEMODSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & GO. shef'^^IIave GHIGAGG, ILL. Gld§s Hot Bed, Greenliouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sasli JIANUFACTUBED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, E5eTORY-.Oueen..Aorough, ^HJTB LEAD, FCTTT, Bto., at TTboUMlV. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St., N Y. EBtlmst*. CheerfoUr FomUhed iTiiE tk^ l"l)T,,„.. ^ yj Rmericd is "the Prow af the I/bssbI; thErB may bs mnrs comfort Mmidships, but wb are the tirst ta touch. Unknau/n Seas," Vol. XIV. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 19. 1898. No. 546. flHllE /ALiS9Mil!@/AI» IFl!=@@i!@? CopyTight 1898, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Oass Mall Matter. Published evert Sattjbjdat by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eastern Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Kurope, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAB4BNTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFlCBHS^ajpRK /-**'. QUT>K, Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DaXAQHU^, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, b7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, OU City. Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit. Mich.. AufifUBt. 1899. Ofpicsrs-Elect [to be installed Jan. 1. 1899]. W. N. RUDD, Chicago, ill., president: Philip Breitmeter, Detroit. Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. IlERR. Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit, Mlcb., August, 189<4. ELMER D. Smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. CONTENTS. The exhibitions 485 —Chicago (illus) 48.5 —Toronto. 48(5 —St. Louis (illus.) 487 — Syracuse, X. Y. ... ,487 —Notes from the Philadelphia show (illus.). . 488 —Specimen chrvsauthemums (illus.) 489 —Buffalo . . . ' 489 —Boston . 489 — Providence . 490 -Worcester, Mass ... . . 490 — Mt. Kisco. N. Y . . 490 Visitors at Waban (illus.) 491 Chrysantheiuuras .... 491 —Chrysantheraura Society of America 491 —Work of the committees 491 New York 491 Philadelphia 492 Chicago 492 St. Louis. ... ......... 492 Society of American Florists. ... 493 Proceedings of the Society of American Flo- rists ....... ... .... 493 Attention I S. A. F. .493 The cultivation of fiowering bulbs in America 494 Carnations 494 —Cultural notes 494 General notes on chrysanthemums. . . 494 Boston . 49.T l)<'troit 495 Milwaukee 495 BulTiilo 495 Baltimore. 500 The seed trade. . 502 The nursery trade 504 Cincinnati 504 Our pastimes. ........ 50*5 — Bowling in Chicago 506 — Gothara bowlers organize 50fi — Detroit's new bowlers 50H — Pastimes at Flatbush 506 — A voice from ('leveland 506 — BulVuloniiin bowlers 506 — Philadelphia sports 506 Nashville 508 Cleveland 510 Rochester, N. Y , 512 Kansas City, Mo , .■h\Z Denver 514 Pittsburg 515 THE EXHIBITIONS. Chicago. The two closing days of the Chicago Horticultural Societ3''s exhibition, (No- vember 11-12) were much more satisfac- tory than the three preceding. The attendance on the llth was the largest in the history of the society, and that of the following day was well up to the average. While not a financial success on the whole, the two last days of the show went far toward making good the losses of the opening days. Late awards included prizes for violets to Henry Smith and Crabb & Hunter; for specimen plant in bloom other than chrysanthemums, first J. C. Vaughan, with Acalypha Sanderi, second J. Algots with standard heliotrope; hanging plant other than fern or asparagus, J. Algots with Russeliajuncea, second John Cook with Lysimachia nummularia. The final awards for table decorations were made on the last day of the exhibition, and thecompetitors then stood asfoUows: First, Klunder-Thiele Floral Co.; second, Charles A. Samuelson; third, Art Floral Co.; fourth, Anderson Floral Co.; fifth, A. Lange. The Kaiserin roses used in this competition by George Wittboldand the Anderson Floral Co. (the latter sup- plied by the Reinbergs), were exceedingly fine. The orchids used for the Saturday decorations included cattleyas, dendro- biums and oncidiums. The exhibit of hardy shrubs bearing fruit or richly tinted foliage, from Swain Nelson & Sons, attracted much atten- tion. The most pleasing plants in this group were Symphoricarpus racemosus, Mahonia aquifolia, Berberis Thunbergii, Rosa rubiginosa and Euonymus Euro- pa;us. JOHN Thorpe's JOTTINGS. DracjEna Godseffiana will be a great factor in parlor decoration. It is distinct and beautiful, grows without much care and is alwa3'S bright and interesting. Without doubt Acalypha Sanderi has come to stay, and it will become as pop- ular as any plant introduced in the past decade. 1 understand that it does well outdoors, in window boxes and vases. Two heaths (Erica Wilmoreana and E. melanihera) were as good specimens as any I have seen in England, where they are grown by the thousand. We must have more ericas. These were exhibited by J. C. Vaughan. Associated with the ericas was a silver variegated geranium with bright scarlet flowers as double as the blooms of S. A. Nutt. This very attractive variety was named Wm. Langgutt. The flowering geraniums were a grand feature of the show. There were only two new roses in the exhibition, Mrs. Robert Garrett, which improves on acquaintance, shown by Bassett & Washburn, and Lady Doro- thea, by John Du^lop, of Toronto. The latter has tawny flowers similar in shape to the old Safrano but more pronounced in color, with the fragrance of Gloire de Dijon. ' In Izanga, a Japanese anemone, Nathan Smith & Son had the most remarkable of the new chrysanthemums. The ray florets are pure white, fluted, twisted and divided, each being three inches long. The cushion-like center, three inches in diameter, is of the purest yellow color. The same growers exhibited two crim- sons brighter than Childs, and a bronze reflexed which will be heard from. John N. May's Mrs. Trainor L. Park looks like a flower which would displace our much admired Bonnaffon, and his Silver Wedding is a superb pure white reflexed flower with broad petals dis- tinct from any other variety. In his Mavourneen we have a distinct creamy flower with flecks of true purple. The flower is of good size and form, with flo- rets reflexed, and I believe it will prove to be a good thing. Among new carnations, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, from Peter Fisher, was leader, and well deserved all that has been said in its favor. Mr. May's Melba is a beau- tiful variety of the Mrs. McBurney type, the color being a pure pearl pink. No. 11 from the Chicago Carnation Company, bids fair to take the place of Armazindy, and other seedlings from the same firm showed considerable merit. Mr. Dor- ner's G. H. Crane hold's the position assigned to it at the last meeting of the Carnation Society-. SUNDRY COMMENTS. The low cut flower tables displayed the flowers to good advantage. The Art Floral Company exhibited a novel bed of bird nest ferns, Aspleniura nidus. The display of photographs in color, shown by the aid of lantern slides, was an unexpected advance in this class of work. The specimen blooms of Frank Hardy 486 The American Florist. Nov. ig^ chrysanthemum, brought on from the east by Mr. Herrington, could not have been finer. Superintendent Rudd has certainly the routine work of these annual shows in excellent order and a well drilled force of assistants. Uncle John was on hand, taking as much interest as ever, and a very handy man when something had to be explained to interested visitors and patrons. The reception of visiting florists and patrons was better handled by the officers of the society and the committee of the Florists' Club than during former exhibi- tions. Mr. Dimmock said this show with its lighting, decorating, grouping, and the high quality of displays all along the line, was the best he has ever seen in this country. Does Alfred make the same re- mark at other shows? He says he don't It may be stated here that good judges of American Beauty roses were captivated by the fine stock at the show, admitting that it equalled anything grown in the eastern states. The rose Mrs. Robert Garrett, shown by Bassett & Washburn, was in fine shape. AcalyphaSanderi, posing as plant from our new South Sea colonies, the Philip- pines, was given a prominent place. Brother Dimmock by the second day was able to testify that it really came direct from that quarter, although he was in considerable doubt about this the first day. Visitors. — In addition to those men- tioned in last issue the following were among the visitors show week: Geo. W. Doswell, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; F. E. Dorner, Lafayette, Ind.;F. A. Belt, Sterling, 111.; W. E. Colberg, Des Plaines, 111.; Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, Mrs. J. M. Gasser, Mrs. Anna Bartels, E. A. Fetters and wife, ot Cleveland, ().; Mrs. C. W. Pike, Racine, Wis.; G. Volk, Max Reitz and F. P. Dilger, of Milwaukee, Wis.; J. H. Hol- lister and wife, Grand Rapids, Mich.; H. J. Bailey, New York City; Albert Knopf, Columbus, Ohio; Chas. Kintzele, Mich- igan City, Ind.; Alice L. Barnes, Spring- field, Ohio; Thomas Archer, St. Joseph, Mich.; Benj. Thompson, Tama, Iowa; Judson Kramer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Toronto. The ninth annual chrysanthemum show of the Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' Association was the best ever held in this city. The show opened on November 9 under the most unfavorable auspices; the weather was simply abominable, and as a consequence the attendance lor the first two days was very light. Theexhibits were probably not quite so numerous as in 1897 but in quality they were decidedly superior. The hall had been beautifully decorated a short time before for the banquet to Lord Aberdeen and made a most appropriate setting for the display of flowers. A large number of incandescent lamps had been hung in circles from the center of the ceiling mak- ing the whole interior a blaze of light and showing the colors of the exhibits in the evening almost as faithfully as the light of day. Mayor Shaw was inattend- ance on the opening day for the purpose ot delivering an address but the attend- ance was very slim and he deferred his remarks until the afternoon of Saturday. The stage wasmost beautifully decorated with plants two gigantic Latania Bor- bonicas occupj'ing t*"* back of the pro- scenium. One of thetiv; obtained the first prize for Exhibition Park and the other second for the Horticultural Gardens. Fronting these were the exhibits of six specimen ferns for which the Horticult- ural Gardens took first and Exhibition Park second. On the left was an immense davallia, the fronds ot which must have been eight or nine feet in length and which was as perfect and healthy as if growing in its native woods. For this the Horticultural Gardens deservedly obtained first prize. Exhibition Park coming second and Manton Bros, third. On the right of the stage the exhibitors vied with each other for the prize for six EXHIBITS OF A. S. TRUDE (ROBT. MUELLER, GR.) AND CRABB & HUNTER AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. pots of blooming callas, the Horticult- ural Gardens again winning. The wings of the stage were decorated with collec- tions of orchids and here Exhibition Park took first, Manton Bros, second. In front of the proscenium the general collection of orchids was arranged. For the best three in flower, the Horticultural Gardens took first prize with two plants of Cypripedium insigne and one of Cypri- pedium Spicerianum. Exhibition Park came second with beautiful flowers of Cattleya labiata, Oncidium crispum and Dendrobium Phalaenopsis. To the right and left of these exhibits on the floor of the hall were groups of chrysanthemums, palms, ferns and selaginellas arranged for eftect and the arrangement was very effective. Horticultural Gardens took first and Grainger Bros., second prizes here. Thegroups of foliage plants were excellent, Exhibition Park winning first and Horticultural Gardens second. One of the finest groups of plants was that ot the specimen chrysanthemums on which Robert Gore took first prize with a beautiful plant of Midge which had about 150 good blooms. The display of standard plants was not very conspicu- ous, Mr. Gore taking first. Horticultural Gardens second, and Robert Sugden third. Mr. Gore also came well to the front in the next exhibits, taking first for three white. Queen, three pink, Viviand- Morel, three yellow. Golden Wedding, and three any color, G. W. Childs. For the best twelve distinct varieties, single stem, single flowered, Ernest Col- lins took first, with Exhibition Park, second, and R. Gore third. For twelve white, Goodier & Shawcross came first with Mrs. Henry Robinson. For twelve pink Exhibition Park took first with Viviand-Morel. The best yellows were Major Bonnafifon grown by Ernest Col- lins, Exhibition Park coming second and Grainger Bros., third. The section for twelve distinct varieties, three plants of one variety in 6 inch pots, surprised many of the visitors by the size of blooms when the number of plants and size of pots were considered. Exhibition Park gained first here. There was close competition between J. H. Dunlop, Manton Bros., Exhibition Park and Grainger Bros., for the awards for palms, honors being easy. Of small ferns there were creditable exhibits by Grainger Bros., W. Jay & Son, Manton Bros., and the North Toronto Floral Co. Grobber & Wandry showed cyclamens. On primulas the Horticultural Gardens were first and R. Gore second. Among the cut chrysanthemum blooms J. H. Dunlop took first prize for twenty- first distinct varieties with H. Dale of Brampton, a close second. George Hollis took first for twelve varieties; J. H. Dun- lop second. H. Dale took first on vases of twelve pink, white, yellow and any other color, J, H. Dunlop being a close second in each class. For six in vase, white. George Hollis took first. For pink. Jay & Son were first with Viviand- Morei and George Hollis second with Mine. Perrin. For yellows, George Hol- lis was first with Modesto and Fewkes, Dunlop being second with Major Bon- naffon. On vase of twenty-five, any variety, the competition was very keen. George Hollis winning, with H. Dale second, and Jay & Son third. J. H. Dunlop showed a magnificent vase of American Beauty which made an appropriate center for the other exhibits, which ranked as follows: Second, H. Dale; third, S. Tidy & Son; fourth North Toronto Floral Co. Dunlop also took first for Bridesmaid, Bride, Sunset, Mme. iSgS. T I! E A MER I CA N F A O R I S T. 487 A VIEW OF THE EXHIBITION AT ST. LOUIS. Hoste, Mme. Cusin and his own rose, Lady Dorothea. H. Dale took first for Perle, Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, Pres. Car- not and Meteor. The carnations showed a considerable improvement over formeryears. Dunlop, Dale and the North Toronto Floral Co. dividing the honors. Violets were good but not very plentiful; for bunches of fifty double flowers the awards were: First, North Toronto Floral Co., second, Man- ton Bros.; third, Steele, Briggs Co. For fifty single, H. Dale came first, Manton Bros., second, and Steele, Briggs Co., third. The design work was good. Edwin Utley was first on a specimen Ficus elastica but J. R. Copping captured most of the prizes for decorative plants. E. Tyrrell, D. A. Coulson and G. Mills each came in for their share of the premiums. The school children's compe- tition was oueof the features of the show. George HoUis' seedling chrysanthemum, Toronto attracted much attention. It was shown by J. H. Dunlop. The judges were F. J. Foster, of Hamilton, and Walter Mott, of Philadel- phia. S. P. St. Louis. Awards at St. Louis chrysanthenmni show were as follows: Vase twenty-five blooms chrysanthemums, assorted col- ors, C. Young & Sons Co.; second, H. Weber & Son; third, E. G. Hill & Co. Vase twent3'-four blooms, three varieties, Weber & Son; second, E. G. Hill & Co. Vase fifty blooms, quality and arrange- ment considered. Wm. Schray: second, E. G. Hill & Co. Vase twenty-five yellow, Michel Plant & Bulb Co., with Golden Wedding; second, W. A. Chalfant with Bonnaffon. Cut roses: Twenty-five Bride, W. J. & M. S. Vesey; second, Ellison & Tesson. Twenty-five Meteor, W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Eighteen American Beauties, Young & Sons; second, Ellison & Tesson. The next class calling for the same, eighteen Beauties, was taken by Ellison & Tesson. Vase pink roses, any kind, Ellison & Tes- son; second. Young & Sons. Cut carnations: \'ase fifty white, W. J. & M. S. Vesej'; second, E. F. Overmann, Wabash, Ind. Vase fiftj' pink, Vesey; sec- ond, Weber & Son; third, Overmann. All the winning vases in this class were Tri- umph. Vase fifty red, H. Weber & Son. Best box of cut flowers, Ellison & Tesson. Cut chrysanthemums: Vase of white, Nathan Smith & Son; second, Michel Plant & Bulb Co. Twelve blooms Gol- den Wedding, Michel Co.; second. Hill & Co. Fifty blooms, qualitj' and arrange- ment considered, Nathan Smith & Son; i-econd, Wm. Schray; third. Hill & Co. Vase twenty-four blooms, twelve white and twelve yellow, Michel Co.; second. Smith & Son. Cut roses: Twenty five President Car- not, Ellison & Tesson. Four vases cut roses, fifteen of a kind, Vesey; second, Ellison & Tesson. Twentj'-five American Beaut)', Ellison & Tesson. Cut carnations: Vas=e forty Jubilee, W. J. & M. S. \'esey. Vase of Daybreak, Vesey; second, H. (). Ude. \'ase lOOScott, W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Designs, C. Young & Sons Co. Cut chrysanthemums: Vase fifty, qual- ity and arrangement considered. Hill & Co ; second. Smith & Son. Vase yellow, Michel Co.; second, W. A. Chalfant. \'ase assorted blooms. Hill & Co.; sec- ond. Smith & Son. TwelvC'Major Bon- nalfon. Hill & Co.; second, Vesey. \'ase fifty, tiuality and arrangement consid- ered, Wm. Schray; second. Smith & Son. Cut roses: Twenty-five Kaiserin, Elli- son & Tesson; second, W. E. Jordan. Twenty-five .\merican Beauty, Young & Sons Co.; second, Ellison & Tesson. \'ase Bridesmaid, \esey; second, Ellison & Tes- son. Twenty-five American Beauty, Young & Sons; secopd, Ellison & Tesson. Twenty-five La France, Young & Sons. Cut carnations: Vase 100, H. Weber & Son; second, J. W. Dunford. Vase of yel- low, H. Weber & Son; second, H. F. Aue. Table d.ecoration, Ellison cS: Tesson; sec- ond. Young & Sons Co. Shaw Premiums: Twelve The Queen, Michel Co.; second. Smith & Son; third, W. E. Jordan. Twelve Major Bonnatfon, W. A. Chalfant; second, Vesey; third, S. Wilson & Son, Marion, Ohio. Twelve blooms any other yellow. Max Herzog; second, Hill& Co.; third, Vesey. Twelve blooms any other white, \'esey; second. Hill & Co.; third, H. Weber&Son. Twelve blooms any pink, first, Michel Co.; sec- ond, \esey; third, Wilson & Son. Twelve blooms any variety, introduction of 1890-7-8, Vesev; second, Weber & Son; third, Smith &' Son. Best 100 double violets, Ellison & Tesson; 200single, first, Ellison & Tesson. R. F. T. Syracuse, N. Y. The Syracuse show was a grand suc- cess, the best Syracuse has ever seen, and the only one that has ever paid expenses. This time we have a nice little balance left after paying all debts. It was held intbe Alhambra, a very large hall, the galleries being nicely decorated and divided into boxes which were sold at $10 each. The stage was used for even- ing entertainments and dancing. In the center of the hall was a raised platform where the orchestra was completely hid- den from view by palms, foliage and flow- ering plants, For the artistic arrangement of the exhibits we were indebted to our Secre- tary, David Campbell, managerof Thorn- den, Maj. .\lex. Davis' place, and Thomas Bishop, our park superintendent. The entries were numerous and excellent in character and in connection with the flower and plant exhibit was a fine display of native and tropical fruits; also an exhibit of native ferns of 488 The American Florist. Nov. ig^ Onondaga County. Prof. C. E. Hunn, of the Geneva Experiment Station brought a fine exhibit of some thirty- two varieties of cut chrysanthemums, not for competition, and was also one of our judges. In Prof Hunn's exhibit, which was all excellent, was noticeable a vase of pure white solid incurved blooms, perfect globes in form, marked "12-1895 P. & M." John N. May controls the stock. It might be described as a white Major Bonnaffon, only larger and more globular in shape. Our old friend. Grove P. Rawson, of Elmira, was on hand with a splendid exhibit and also acted as our chief judge. His floral design was a masterpiece. L. E. Marquisee outdid himself with a magnificent coUec'iion of foliage plants, chrysanthemum plants and blooms, carnatijaos and roses and he captured many first prizes. His vase of twelve Golden Wedding was grand, his Ameri- can Beauties peerless and his large exhibit of carnations attracted much admiration. He also showed a vase of a pink seedling carnation which was awarded a certificate of merit. John H. Dunlop, of Toronto, sent a vase of roses, a sport of Sunset, which were much admired by the rose growers, lyleneilly & Sons captured the $20 prize for the best twelve salmon pink reflexed Japanese blooms with magnificent Autumn Glory. They also showed some fine standards of Georgiana Pitcher and a fine assortment ot bush plants and blooms. Mr. Meneilly is the originator of the chrysanthemum Adelaide White which was shown in fine form by Mar- quisee. Nathan Smith & Son sent six blooms each of three white seedlings to compete for the White Flyer prize and captured it with No. 18, a pure white reflexed bloom with good stem and foliage. For largest bloom on exhibition, C. A. Phillips, an amateur, tied Marquisee, the florist, Phillips showing a Mrs. Geo. West and Marquisee a Golden Wedding. Both blooms were whoppers but the judges could find no difl'erence in size and so the prize was divided and the blooms pre- sented to our congressman-elect, Mr. Dris- coll. Phillips also showed twenty-four fine single stemmed plants, twenty-four varie- ties. They were noticeable for being very dwarf with large blooms. One Good Gracious was fifteen inches high with a splendid bloom perfectly erect on its stem and a Jeannie Falconer was twelve inches high with an eight inch bloom. Phillips also took first for twenty-four blooms, twenty-four varie- ties, in the open class, and Marquisee second. The prize forsix blooms of Jean- nie Falconer, offered by Peter Kay, origi- nator of the variety, brought out two magnificent vases from Phillips and Marquisee; the latter captured the prize. This is the same variety with which Phillips captured the prize for largest bloom at last year's show. Our secretary, David Campbell, was CHRYSANTHEMUM MME. CARNOT AS EXHIBITED BY JOHN N. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. MAY AT THE aw^arded the silver vase offered by President Betts for the largest and finest exhibit. His was a fine collection, indeed, consisting of palms, foliage plants, orchids, chrysanthemum plants and blooms, besides a collection of choice and rare plants. He also was awarded the prize for the rarest plant or flower on exhibition and for six single stemmed plants ofThornden. Through the foresight of our president, S. T. Betts, many innovations were added that materially helped to swell our receipts and to him we are largely indebted lor our financial success. The stage performance was a drawing card as was also the presence of Chaplin Chidwick, of the ill-fated Maine. Then we had four beautiful young ladies in fancy costumes selling souvenirs of the show that netted us a snug little sum, Miss Betts winning the prize, a beautiful oil painting, for selling the most of them. On our opening night, all attending were presented with carnations and roses. At each corner of the hall were nicely decorated booths for the sale of plants and flowers. L. E. Marquisee, Peter Kay, Bannister Bros, and Walter Meneilly & Son were the owners and decorators of these booths and they proved an attrac- tion to the show as well as remunerative to their owners. C. A. Phillips. Notes from the Philadelphia Show. Too much credit cannot be given to the H. A. Dreer Co., Hugh Graham and John Cullen for the part they took in our exhi- bition. Their displays were large and far out of proportion to the amount of pre- miums ottered, which is the test to which so many exhibitors subject their entries. Dreer's exhibit of new things attracted particular attention from the private gardeners who are always looking out for meritorious new plants. A plant of Acalypha Sanderi with its long red tassels was among this collection. The number of well grown specimens of choice ferns in pans was quite ahead of any of the soci- ety's previous displays in this depart- ment and to many seemed to be of as much interest as the plants in bloom. In speaking of the very unique exhibit of Joseph McGregor, I neglected to say it was of geraniums, notchrysanthemums. It opened the ej-es of many people who had no idea that these plants could be grown to such perfection. Mr. Shellem's new white carnation, which ran so well against the New England favorite, Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, was awarded a cer- tificate of merit. The certificate is a prize of itself, but to have a white carna- tion so good that when in competition with this $5,000 beauty it was a toss-up as to who would get the prize, is some- thing to be proud of It is a flower that will surely make itself felt in the compe- tition next February. The mortuarj' design exhibited bvL. A. Jonas sent a chill down the backs of the visitors. It was a representation of a marble cradle or scroll design that is m ade to lie the length of a grave, the center space being left to be planted with ivy. It was, so to speak, life size, made of white chrysanthemums and Bride roses, the center space being filled with ivy leaves and a cluster of cypri- pediums. Itwas well done but it certainly did not lend a charm to the surround- ings. On Friday, in addition to the dinner tables, there were two decorated man- tles. Jos. Kift & Son received first prize and Julius Wolff, Jr., second. Mr. Wolff received first for a plateau of chrysanthe- i8g8. The American Florist. 489 Red Wakkhir. AnKTinsA. SPECIMEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS GROWN BY T. D. HATFIELD, GARDENER TO WALTER HUNNEWELL, WELLESLEY, MASS. mums; John Kuhn, second. On plateaus of ferns and foliage David Cliffe was first. Handle basket, first, Wm. Reider; second, Julius Wolff, Jr. A committee of society ladies awarded the prizes and in the main their work was satisfactory. As to the financial results, although the attendance was good, there will be but little more on the right side of the ledger than last season. There was elec- tion day and wet weather to keep timid people at home. It seems hard that a society so richly endowed should not be able to pay its premiums. The receipts from members' dues, and they amount to considerable, together with the paid ad- missions are not sufficient to pay the pre- miums and other expenses of the society. It would seem as if something should be done to give those now interested in the welfare of the societj' a chance to show what they could do and not leave it all to the generations to come. K. Buffalo. The Florists' Club is certainly to be congratulated upon the success of its annual exhibition, just closed, although the show was not a money maker. The new Glenny block was selected for the display and in it the exhibits, which were very profuse, were installed with a skill which made the general effect very fine. Thomas Clayton acted as superintendent and Adam Graham, of Cleveland, and H. G. Eyres, of Albany, were the judges. Among the largest exhibitors were the Botanic Gardens, Delaware Park, Forest Lawn and the Buffalo State Hospital, each contributing splendid specimens of decorative plants and nov- elties. Neubeck & Myers and J. C. Bam- berg sent some of the best chrysanthe- mums in the show. In several classes no premiums were awarded as the exhibits were not judged worthy and in several others there was no competition so that the first prize was won without effort. S. A. Anderson and W. A. Adams each showed excellent made up work but not for competition. The judges awarded prizes as follows: In classes for six cut chrysanthemums, Wm. Scott, three firsts. Twelve ferns. State Hospital; Scott, second. Twelve decorative plants, Forest Lawn; Scott, second. Six decorative plants, same awards. Collection palms and orchids and plants arranged for effect, Scott, three firsts. Twelve white blooms, Scott; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., sec- ond. Twelve yellow, Scott; Smith & Son, second; T. A. Webb, Corfu, N. Y., third. Twelve pink, same awards. Twelve crimson, Smith & Son. Twelve any color, G. E. Fancourt, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Webb, second. Six white, Scott, Webb, second. Six yellow, same awards. Six pink, Scott; H. B. Bnddenborg, sec- ond. Six crimson. Smith & Son; J. C Bamberg, second. Twenty-five blooms to a vase arranged for effect, Scott; Bam- berg, second. Twelve blooms same, Scott. Twenty-five blooms, Neubeck & Myers; Scott, second. Twelve blooms, Scott. Twenty-four blooms, twenty- four varieties, Smith & Son; Bamberg, second. Fifteen blooms, distinct varie- ties. Smith & Son; Scott, second; Bam- berg, third. Twelve American Beauties, Scott; C. T. Guenther, Hamburg, N. Y., second. Twelve Bridemaid, Fancourt; Scott, sec- ond. Brides, Fancourt; Scott, second. Perle, Scott; Fancourt, second. Kaiserin, Guenther; Kasting, second. Twelve roses, any variety, Fancourt; Scott, second. Largest and best collection, Kasting. Fifty scarlet carnations, Fancourt; Webb, second. Fifty white Scott; Fancourt, second. Fifty pink, Fancourt; Scott, second. Fifty variegated, Scott; Fan- court, second. Scott was first on three arrangements, in which he had no competition, and was second on bridal bouquet, in which no first was awarded. On wreath Scott was first and Buddenborg second and on a flat bunch Scott was first and Neubeck & Myers second. Among the week's visitors were: H. A. Hart, Cleveland; Geo. Fancourt, Wilkes- barre; E. H. Butler, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dole and Thomas Mans- field, Lockport; H. J. Wise, East Aurora; Chas. Hewson and R. C. Avery, West Seneca; R. E. Boettger, Eggertsville; T. A. Webb, Corfu; Peter Crowe, Utica; Walter Mott, Philadelphia; W. J. Palmer, Sr., Lancaster. W. A. Boston. The awards at the annual chrysanthe- mum show of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society, November 8 to 11, were as follows: Chrysanthemum plants: Display of twelve, named, distmct varieties, f. S. Bailey; second, Mrs. B. P. Chenev. Three Japanese incurved, Mrs. B. P. Chenej'; second, J. S. Bailey. Three reflexed, dis- tinct named varieties, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; second, J. S. Bailey; third, Mrs. B. p! Cheney. Specimen incurved, James Garth- ley; second, J. S. Bailey; third, J. S. Bailey. Specimen reflexed, named variety, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; second, J. S. Bailey. Speci- men anemone flowered, named' variety, J. S. Bailey; second, Mrs, B. P. Cheney; third, Mrs. B. P. Cheney. Specimen pom- pon, named variety, Mrs. B. P. Chene.v Twelve plants, of twelve varieties, grown to one stem and bloom, in not over six- inch pots, Mrs. A. W. Blake; second, Mrs A. W. Blake; third. Dr. C.G. Weld; fourth, C. H. Souther. Six plsyits, red, J. L. Little; second, Dr. C G. Weld; third, E. S. Converse. White, Dr. C. G. Weld; sec- ond, C. H. Souther; third, J. L. Little. Pink, Dr. C. G. Weld; second, Dr. C. G. Weld; third, J. L. Little. Yellow, Dr. C. G.Weld; second, J. L. Little; third, Jas 490 The American Florist. Nov. ig^ Nicol. Any other color, A. W. Blake; second, Dr. C. G. Weld; third, A. W. Blake. Group of chrysanthemums, with- out stakes, arranged lor eftect, limited to one hundred square feet, Mrs. A. \V. Blake. Gratuities: Wm. Edgar, bego- nia Gloire de Lorraine; James Garthley, chrysanthemum Le Colosse Grenobles. Awards for cut blooms, losiah Bradlee fund: Twenty-five blooms, twenty-five varieties, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; second, Robert Laurie; third, David Nevins. Six vases of six named varieties, ten blooms each, Waban Conservatories; second, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, David Nevins. Cut blooms, society's prizes: Twelve cut blooms, incurved, named, in vases, Jos. H. White; second, C. II. Souther; third. Dr. C. G. Weld. Japaneseincurved, C. H. Souther; second, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, N. T. Kidder. Anemone, C. H. Souther; second, Jas. L. Little; third, Dr. C. G. Weld. Six cut blooms, incurved, named, C. H. Souther; second, Jos. IL White; third, John Jeffries. Japanese, C. H. Souther; second', Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, James L. Little. Japanese in- curved, J. H. White; second, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, Edward Whitin. Anem- one, E. S. Converse; second, J. L. Little; third, John Shepherd. Twelve best vari- eties, named, introductions of the current year, J. W. Howard. Vase of ten blooms on long stems, pink, named, David Nev- ins; second, Robert Laurie; third, Robert Laurie. Red, David Ntvins; second, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, Alex. Frazer. White, Waban Conservatories; second, Mrs. B. P. Cheney; third, David Nevins. Yellow, Waban Conservatories; second, David Nevins; third, Waban Conservatories. Vase of blooms on long stems, arranged in the society's large China vases, Robert Laurie; third, David Nevins; fourth, C. H. Souther; fifth, Miss E. J. Clark. Best seedling, never disseminated, six blooms, white, George Hollis, Peerless. Yellow, Ernst Asmus. Gratuities: Mrs. E. M. Gill, display of chrysanthemums; H. Dumaresq, two vases chrysanthemums; James Comley, display of chrysanthemums; David Nev- ins, two vases of chrysanthemums; S.J. Goddard, display of chrysanthemums; Wm. W. Edgar, vase of chrysanthemum Mrs. Weeks; J. Fuller, chrysanthemum Wachusett; James Garthley, display of chrysanthemums; John Jeffries, display of chrysanthemums; Peter Fisher, vase of carnation Mrs. T. W. Lawson; S.J. Goddard, carnations; Carl Jurgens, vase of rose Kaiserin Augusta Victoria; Dr. C. G. Weld, collection. A silver medal was awarded to Ernst Asmus for rose Lib- erty. John H. Taylor received honora- ble mention for rose Admiral Dewey, and John H. Dunlop received honorable men- tion for rose Lady Dorothea. Providence, R. L The annual chrysanthemum exhibition of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society opened November 9 and continued three days. The exhibits of cut flowers and plants were not up to the standard, it be- ing too early for most mid- season blooms, Carnations were never shown in such variety and quantity here before and for (juality it eclipsed an5- former exhibition. The judges were H. F. A. Lange, of Worcester, Mass., and S. J. Reuter, of Westerly, R. I. The various exhibitors won premiums as follows: Wm. God- dard, Alfred Powell, gardener, twelve firsts, eleven seconds, one third; Far- quhar Macrae, thirteen firsts, five seconds, one third; Reservoir Greenhouses, four firsts, one second; John Macrae, four firsts, one second; Homogansett Greenhouses, two firsts, four seconds; Wm. Hill, one first; S. J. Reuter, one first; Hazard, Werden Co., four seconds; M. J. Edwards, one second; Fairbrother & Wood, one second, one third. Gratuities were awarded to N. U. Pierce, Jr., for his seedling carnations Beau Ideal and Dexter Pierce; to Wm. Hill for a table plant; to E. Leuly for chrysanthemum Philadelphia; to the Hazard, Werden Co. for specimen plant of chrysanthemum Naunshon; to Wm. Appleton, Jr., for collection of palms and terns; to E. J. Johnston for same; to F. Macrae for begonia Gloire de Lorraine; to T- A. Shellem for his new seedling car- nation Agnes Shellem. The exhibition was in charge of Silas H. Manchester, Henry T. Root, Far- quhar Macrae, N. U. Pierce, Jr., Fred. C. Hunt and Wm. Hill. Worcester, Mass. The fifteenth annual chrysanthemum exhibition of the Worcester County Hor- ticultural Society was an unqualified success and was very gratifying to the few enthusiasts who worked early and late to advance the cause of the queen of autumn. Although the date was all of a week too early to get out the best blooms, the last few days of bright weather helped us immensely to make a good exhibition. As has been the case in former years the display of cut blooms was much superior to the plants shown and the vases of twenty blooms of one variety were the most striking feature in the hall. On the stage was a very pleasing arrangement of decorative plants and pink and white chrysanthemums in pots; encircling the hall the specimen plants were arranged on slightly elevated plat- forms and in the body of the hall the cut blooms were displayed on circular tables. Here and there were groups of palms to relieve the mass of color and in the center of each table was a specimen areca. The display of carnations and roses was the largest and the quality of the blooms the best ever shown here. It seemed to be H. F. A. Lange' s show as he captured eighteen firsts, nearly everything in sight. A. H. L. Mt. Kisco, N. Y. The fourth annual exhibition of the Bedford Flower Club, which was held in the Mt. Kisco opera house on November 10, 11 and 12, under the management of the Westchester County Horticultural Society, was a gratifying success. No finer chrysanthemums have ever been staged, so the judges say, than those shown here in competition for the vari- ous cut flower prizes. C. T. Brill, A. L. Marshall and Wm. Duckham were the principal contributors in this class. In plants J. D. Layng and Herbert Spavins excelled. There were six competitors for the handsome $75 Bailey cup offered for the best twenty-five blooms of not less than eight varieties. Wm. Turner, gar- dener to W. M. Rockefeller was the win- ner with an unequaled set. Wm. Duck- ham, gardener to D. Willis James, camein for a second and W. Scott, gardener to Mrs. Eastman, for a third premium. Outside of chrysanthemums there were a number of fine exhibits, notable among which were the groups of decorative plants from J. H. Crane and John E. Gor- man, cut roses from J. D. Layng, carna- tions from H. Spavins, violets from Wm. Willis, cannas from A. L. Marshall and a display of fifty varieties of Rex begonias from Mr. Marshall. The exhibition by the school children was most creditable and helped to increase the public interest and patronage materially. EXHIBIT OF MRS GEO. M. PULLMAN AT THE CHICAGO SHOW, J. ALGOTS, GR. Breitmeyers' Chrysanthemum Show. The old maxim that "whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well" seems to hold true in the case of Breit- meyer&Sons, oi Detroit. Their magnifi- cent and elegantly appointed store has been transformed this week into a sort of dreamland and the public is treated to a chrysanthemum show the like of which has seldom if ever been undertaken by one florist. The finest of chrysanthe- mums grown in their establishment, the choicest of Beauties, the cream of cama- i8g8. The American Florist. 491 VISITORS AT THE WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES, NATIOK, MASS. tions, including their own Pingree, orchids of various hues, shapes and ped- igrees, lofty palms and decorative plants — all these are displayed in a way that is both attractive and artistic. Coupled with the display of flowers an orchestra provides sweet music for the many guests. Over 1800 people viewed the display in one afternoon and evening. Viewed from whatever standpoint, an undertaking of this kind is worthy of emulation. It educates the public, it creates a demand for flowers, it adver- tises the florist and, incidentally, brings dollars and cents into his pocket. Homo. Portchester, N. Y. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Westchester Gardeners' Association, November 11 and 12, was very success- ful. The exhibits were principally from the estates of millionaires and were very fine. Whitelaw Reid was awarded a first prize of $2 for the best six American Beauty roses and $1 for the best twelve white carnations. Mrs. T. C. Eastman, who exhibited two bunches of black grapes, nearly eighteen inches from tip to tip, won a $5 prize. Others who exhibited flowers and fruits were William Rockefeller, Robert Mallery, James M. Constable, T. L. Park, Mrs. T. W. Palmer, W. H. Parsons and E. C. Hoyt. The judges were William Turner, head gardener on William Rockefeller's estate; William Plumb, gardener for CoUis P. Huntington; John N. May and Richard Brett. Visitors at Waban. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph taken on the occasion of the annual visit to the Waban Rose Con- servatories of E. M. Wood & Co. at Natick, Mass. The group is composed mainly of Bostonians with an occasional individual from neighboring states to add further dignitj' and grace to an aggregation which will hold its own as to solidity and good looks with any similar delegation that side of Buf- falo. This chrysanthemum visit to the foremost New England florist estab- lishment is one of the great events of the season among the craft in that section and an invitation to participate is a favor highly esteemed, for chrysan- themums and roses grow at Waban as they are grown nowhere else and Mr. Wood's hospitality is unbounded. The host himsen is seen standing at the right of the picture with a bunch of six foot chrysanthemums under his arm. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF A.MERICA. The committees judging new seedlings will be in session November 26 for the last time this season. Exhibitors should make their entries (for which a fee of $2 is charged for each variety entered) to the secretary not later than the Tuesday of the week the blooms are to be shown. Express charges prepaid and forwarded to any of the following addresses, exhib- its will receive careful consideration: Boston, Mass, A. H. Fewkes, Horticul- tural Hall, Tremont street. New York, N. Y., E. Dailledouze, care of New York Cut Flower Co., 119 West Twenty-third street. Philadelphia, Pa., A. B. Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut street. Cincinnati, O., R. Witterstaetter, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Companj', cor- ner Fourth and Walnut streets. Chicago, 111., C. W. Johnson, care of Illinois Cut Flower Co., 51 Wabash WORK OF THE CO.MMITTEES. New York. — F. R. Pierson & Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., exhibited Mile. Lucie Faure, white, incurved, Japanese; scored commercial scale 86, exhibition scale 80 points. Jas. R. McDonald, Riverdale, N. Y., exhibited Col. D. Appleton, yellow, incurved, Japanese; scored both scales 92 points. Philadelphia. — C. W. Ward, Queens, L. I., exhibited Admiral Dewey, yellow, Japanese, reflexed; scored commercial scale 87, exhibition scale 85 points. Boston. — Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y., exhibited Pride, white, reflexed, mentioned in last report as "exhibited without name or number"; scored com- mercial scale 86 points. E. G. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind., exhibited Phenomenal, light bronze, Japanese, incurved; scored exhibi- tion scale 87 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited 25—1, amaranth pink, Japanese, incurved; scored exhibition scale 78 points. C. W. Ward exhibited Admiral Dewey, chrome yellow, reflexed; scored commercial scale 90 points. John N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited Yellow Mayflower, primrose yellow, Japanese; scored exhibition scale 89 points. The same grower exhibited Silver Wedding, white reflexed; scored commercial scale 90 points. Cincinnati. — Theo. Bock, Hamilton, Ohio, exhibited No. 97, light pink, in- curved, Japanese; scored commercial scale 79 points. Nathan Smith & Son exhibi- ted Shilowa, red, Japanese; scored com- mercial scale 80 points. Chicago.— E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., exhibited Gen. Custer, red, Japanese, reflexed; scored commercial scale 79 points. John N. May exhibited Mavour- neen, pink, reflexed, Japanese; scored com- mercial scale 84 points. Silver Wedding, shown by the same grower white, re- flexed, Japanese, scored commercial scale 83 points. Nathan Smith & Son exhibi- ted Izanga, white, lemon disc, anemone; scored exhibition scale 85 points. El.mer D. Smith. New York. interesting meeting of the florists' CLUB. — a wealth of VERY FINE EXHIB- ITS.— THE MATTER OF ANNOYANCES AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE. — W. H. SIEBRECHT READS A PAPER ON BULB GROWING IN AMERICA. — NOMINATION OF OFFICERS. — MINOR MENTION. The meeting of the Florists' Club on Monday evening, November 14, was one of the most interesting and enthusiastic of the season. All the old "war horses" were present, besides a strong represent- ation of the younger generation. The center of the hall was splendidly deco- rated with a group of grand ferns, com- prising 112 species and varieties from W. A. Manda. At one end was a vase of Ernst Asmus' new rose, Liberty, and at the other end a vase of J. H. Taylor's Admiral Dewey. J. N. May brought two vases of chrysanthemum blooms, includ- ing Mme. Lucie Faure, Pride of Ryecroft, Mrs. W. Mease, Silver Wedding, Mavour- neen, Mrs. T. L. Park, Phoebus, Directeur Siebert and Yellow Mayflower, and W. A. Manda showed a notable group of ten kinds of asparagus, including retroflexus, decumbens, plumosus, p. nanus, Spreng- erii, tenuissimus, Pitcherianus and three unnamed species. The matter of annoj-ances sustained by importers through the present adminis- tration of customs laws came up and was discussed at length. A number of sufferers told of their losses through inad- equate facilities and careless handling of goods in examining and the eftect of rough treatment, red tape and delay upon the perishable goods imported for the florist trade was forcibly- presented. A suggestion that the government could be held liable for all loss caused by delay in passing goods brought out the perti- nent retort that "you never get anything back from Uncle Sam" and John Morris' suggestion that all the present annoy- ance may eventualh' benefit the country by encouraging and actually forcing us 492 The American Florist. Nov. /p, to grow all our plants and bulbs here was received with applause. The matter was' finally referred to the legislative committee of the S. A. F. and all the members of that committee, Messrs. O'Mara, May and Allen, being present, it was announced that the committee would at once receive from all having complaints to make, statements, dates and specifications regarding the same. This discussion was a very appropriate prelude to the paper presented by the essayist of the evening, Mr. W. H. Sie- brecht, whose subject was the culture of flowering bulbs in America and whose practical remarks on this subject appear in another column. The discussion follow- ing the paper was very interesting. That the right soil, the right climate and other requisites for bulb growing are to be found in many parts of this country was shown by many speakers, who instanced recent experiments in Washington, Ore- gon and other points on the Pacificcoast and in Long Island, New Jersey and North Carolina on the Atlantic coast. The development of the tuberose and gla- diolus mdustry and of budded rose grow- ing was pointed out and the question of wages was proved to be of minor conse- quence, as with American methods and American implements one man could be counted upon to accomplish as much as two, three or four men will do abroad. Predictions were freely made that in a very few years we should be growing not only Dutch bulbs, but azaleas and Japan bulbs in sufiicient quantity to supply all home demands. The nomination of offi- cers resulted in the selection of Wm. plumb for president, J. H. Troy, vice- president, John Young, secretary, and C. B. Weathered, treasurer, who will be the candidates for election at the December meeting. The outlook in the wholesale cut flower trade is more encouraging and the retail- ers find enough to keep them fairly busy with regular store trade. Roses have shortened up considerably in supply and at the same time have improved in qual- ity generally and prices are slightly firmer in consequence. Chrysanthemums have reached their height and a reducing stock may now be looked for. The poor qual- ity flowers are pretty well worked off. The average grade of the stock seen in the wholesale stores is much better than last week. It is, however, none too good for even the lower class of buyers, w-ho are, as a rule, hard to suit and as particu- lar regarding " points " as an exhibition judge. Violets have not developed the activity hoped for on account of the horse show and all efforts to advance them to an abnormal figure have failed. Very likely this fact will prove beneficial to the regular violet trade throughout the season as in the past it has been claimed that high prices on violets in the fall have had the efiect of a sort of boy- cott later on. The receipts at present are fortunately light. Carnations are also coming in but sparingly and all that are of good quality find a ready sale. Traendly & Schenck have added a plant department to their commission business, which has heretofore been ex- clusively in cut flowers. Twenty-eighth street may yet become as important a center for the plant trade as Twenty- eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth are in the cut flower industry. A column decorated with sprays of Dendrobium Phalanopsis, Vanda cce- rulea and Adiantum Farleyense in the Bridgeman store is one of the prettiest window decorations to be seen here at present. Autumn leaves figure conspicuously among the chrysanthemums in Waren- dorff's window and the effect is good. Visiting New York: Mr. and Mrs. P. Welch, Boston; Fred A. Danker, Albany, N. Y.; Mr. Vick ofVick & Hill, Rochester, N. Y.; Ed. McMulkin, Boston; Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. and J. N. Champion, New Haven, Conn. Philadelphia. THE BUSINESS SITUATION.— SUPPLY, DE- MAND AND PRICES. — florists' OPEN HOUSE. — visitors. A little more business is doing and cooler weather is shortening up the crop; this has a tendency to stiffen prices and makes the commission men and growers a trifle more independent. Beauties have advanced the most, a few specials with three-foot stems and over having brought as high as $4 per dozen. Twelve inch stock goes readily at $1 per dozen. Tea roses are a little more in demand at $3 to $4. per hundred. Special Car- nots and Kaiserins bring $8. Carna- tions are improving but are still plenti- ful. Violets are aristocratic, $1 being asked for the best. Southerns still sell for 50 cents per hundred. Chrysanthe- mums are plentiful although there seems to be no glut. Prices range from $3 per hundred to $2 per dozen. Mme. Perrin and Maud Dean are the best pinks. Bon- naffon. Golden Wedding and Modesto the best yellows, and Ivory, Minnie Wana- niaker and Western King the best whites. Pot plants of chrysanthemums are sell- ing fairly well. The open house of the Florists' Club on Wednesday of last week was a great success; there were quite a number of vis- itors from out of town and all seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Some of the New York contingent had a good time on the alleys but would not allow a record of their scores. Among the visitors were: Eugene Dailledouze, Charles Al- len, E. Asmus, Jr., C. Zeller, Chas. Weathered, P. O'Mara and J. Ward, of New York; J. N. May, Summit; F. L. At- kins, of Short Hills; I. Potter, Tewkes- bury; Wm. Nicholson, Framingham; Prof. John Hamilton, Harrisburg; \V. H. Hoskins, Reading; H. M. Hoffman, El- mira; Wm. Falconer, Pittsburg and W. R. Smith, of Washington. K. Chicago. SHORT SUPPLY OF GOOD STOCK CAUSES STIFFER PRICES.— WHEELER TAKES THE ROAD.— FLORISTS' CLUB DISCUSSES A LIVE TOPIC. — NOTES AND COMMENTS. The supply has shortened very decidedly during the past week and with Uttle prospect for an increased cut during the next few days the indications are that Thanksgiving flower buyers will be com- pelled to pay pretty strong prices lor fair flowers. The reduction in the cut is the result of two or three influences. To begin with, it is oft" crop season with most of the rose growers, the early bloom being exhausted and the later buds not having developed. The dark weather ofthe past two weeks has had much to do with retarding the blooms and it is more than suspected that many a grower, foreseeing advancing prices for Thanksgiving week, has been holding back his plants and pickling the product to get the benefit of the rise. There has been no over- supply in any fine in the past few days, although there have been enough chrysanthemums, car- nations and violets to meet the demand. However, poor stock has been much 1 more plentiful than good, and particu- larly is this true of roses. A good rose has been worth 5 or 6 cents and fair Beauties sold readily for from $3 to $4 a dozen. L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, will take the late Burt Eddy's route for this house. V. A. Clark, for some time bookkeeper at the same estab- lishment, formerly ofthe Burlington, Vt., Experiment Station, has secured an appointment with the Department of Agriculture at Washington, D. C. A. Herrington, of Madison, N. J., and J. A. Evans, of the Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind., visited Bassett & Washburn's at Hinsdale and Vaughan's greenhouses at Western Springs early in the week. At the meeting of the Florists' Club last evening the subject under discussion was "Mildew on Roses and Carnations and the Remedies." Theopening was by Wm. Wallace, of Colorado Springs, Colo. C. J. Stromback, Charles Zapel and James Jensen have been giving chrysan- themum shows of their own this week at the parks of which they have charge. The plants were never finer, exhibition blooms being the rule throughout the conservatories, and large numbers of people were attracted by the splendid showing. Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson are finding daily sale for some very fine orchids. The Albion Floral Co., W. J. Coxe and C. J. Deanne, has opened a very pretty retail store on Cottage Grove avenue near Thirty-fifth street. Mr. W. N. Rudd left for St. Louis November 18 to attend the ninth annual banquet of the Missouri Botanical Gar- den, to be given this evening at the Mer- cantile Club. • St. Louis. BRISK DEMAND CLEARS STOCK OUT OFTHE MARKET. — THE SHOW WAS A FINANCIAL FAILURE. — PREMIUMS TO BE SCALED TO COVER DEFICIT. Trade during the past week has been fairly active, a large wedding having cleaned stock pretty well out of the mar- ket. Chrysanthemums have been received in increased quantities but have not been an over-suppljr, judging from the prices they are bringing. Carnations are scarce, and from present indications will be so for some time. The chrysanthemum show, from a financial standpoint, was not a success. This may be directly traced to the unfa- vorable weather, as on Friday, the only good day we had, the attendance broke all previous records, and had the weather only been favorable there is no question but that the club would have come out a long way ahead. The present indica- tions are that we will have to scale the prizes, accordingtorulelS, about twenty per cent. Opinion among the florists most act- ively connected with the exhibition, with one or two exceptions, seems to be very strongly against holding a show next season. This occurs, however, whenever a show fails to pay expenses, but by the time the sober second thought gets to work, the decision generally is that it pays to hold the show, even at a finan- cial loss, and the prospects are that the coming season will see St. Louis with just as good a show as it had the present year. Will Huckley, of Belleville, who was formerly in business on south Grand ave- nue, has accepted a position with Alex. Waldbart and has charge of his new store under the Lindell Hotel. R. F. T. i8g8. The American Florist. 493 lubscrlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Foeitlon Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times, 5 per cent: 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The AdvertlslnK Department of the American Florist ts for FlorlstB, Heedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlnti to those Hoes Only. Orders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. AdvertlsementB must reach as by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Prices of bouquet green have stiffened considerably this week. While preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas, remember that Easter falls on April 2 next year. GiBLiN & Co., Utica, N. Y., have come into possession of the J. S. & M. Peck- ham Compan3' and will hereafter conduct that concern, making stoves, agricul- tural furnaces and kettles. The Flower City Plant Food Co., Rochester, N. Y., has succeeded the Walker Fertilizer Co., Clifton Springs, N. Y'., in the manufacture of Walker's Excelsior Brand odorless plant food. Extra copies of the Chrysanthemum Number of the American Florist can be had lor fifteen cents on application to the publishers at 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. Some subscribers say this number alone is worth the yearly sub- scription price. We are in receipt of an extremely taste- ful souvenir of the recent "at home" (November 15-17) of John Breitraeyer & Sons, Detroit, Mich., in the form of a neath' printed and richly illustrated pamphlet. The text, relating to orchids and chrysanthemums, is of the right character to awaken the interest of the general public in these plants. It is A question if the grower does not make a serious mistake in his haste to get the first violets, the first chrysanthe- mums or the first of any other florists' flower into the market. Not to mention the possible injury to plants caused by the hurrying process, it would seem as though the better ambition would be to keep the flowers out of the sight of buy- ers until their quality is such as to at- tract and please the public. The first chrysanthemums — what are they? Half developed blooms that two weeks later would scarcely be taken as a gift. Y'et these unworthy heralds of this superb race are hurried into the city and an un- reasonable price is demanded for them; unreasonable because it is not based on intrinsic value and cannot be maintained beyond a very tew days. The retailer, if he invests, is sure to disgust and anger his customer by offering him such mater- ial at fancy prices and the customer is prejudiced not only against the retailer, but, what is worse, against the chrys- anthemum itself At the present stageof the cut flower trade any course which may be construed by the buyer as an attempt at "roasting ' is thesheerest folly and is bound to react with disastrous effect on a business, the condition of which now is that it cannot afford to take any chances in its relations with the public. As to the first violets, every florist knows that they are practically worthless, and nomatterwhatprice may be set upon them they are no credit to anyone. Here the retailer who invests suffers most. A young m.'in buys the trash and sends it to a young lady think- ing to please her because these are the first violets of the season. She makes a mental note of their condition and two weeks later will not hesitate to inform her friend of the lovely violets in B.'s window, so beautiful as compared with the rubbish sent her from A.'s store a few days ago. Fashionable people, especially those having greenhouses of their own, occasionally know and understand the situation and will take the first violet at its worth, without prejudice, but the great majority ot buyers do not care to listen to explanations or reason out these things and consequently an irreparable injury is done to the industry right at the opening of the season. By all means keep your violets out of sight until they are worthy of the name. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. John H. Taylor, Bayside, N. Y., has registered at the secretary's office the new rose, Admiral Dewey, a light pink sport from Mme. Caroline Testout. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. A Sample of Many Letters. Am. Florist Co. — Enclosed find copy for one-eighth page advertisement in next edition of your directory. Please put my name in large black type in alphabetical list, for which I will pay one dollar. I have had a dozen directories and your last edition is the best I have seen yet. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisville, BucksCo.,Pa.,Nov. 12,'98. Greenhouse Building. Dighton, Mass. — Lewis Bros., one vio- let house. Lexington, Mass. — N. F. Comley, com- mercial house 20x100. No. Attleboro, Mass.^. J. Nolan, two commercial houses. West Med way, Mass. — Clinton Howe, one forcing house. The American Florist Company's Directory. The final corrections are now being made for the next edition of our directory of florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, to be issued January 1, and we trust our readers will promptly inform us of any business changes which have come to their notice within the past year. Advertisements and orders for the use of large type in names of alphabetical list should be mailed as early as possible. Proceedings of the Society of American Florists. The report of the proceedings of the fourteenth annual convention of the Society of American Florists, held at Omaha, Neb., Augustl6— 19, hascometo hand. The book of 164 pages is pre- sented in its usual complete and excellent style, showing much carefulness and judgement in the preparation of the mat- ter. The papers, reports and discussions are given in detail, embracing a large amount of valuable information. Lists of the new introductions of the year are specially compiled for this work, and for reference purposes these alone are worth the annual rnembership fee. The index is verj' complete, and the volume as a whole reflects much credit on Secretary Stewart. President-elect Kudd's portrait appears as frontispiece. The Dutch Horticulturists. At the October meeting of the Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society, held in Amsterdam, the floral committee made the following awards: First-class certificates to T. E. Houtvester for Chrysanthemum President Nonin and C. Soleil d'Octobre; Egbert Kloosterhuis for Populus trichocarpa, Pyrus erythro- carpa, StephanandraTanakeeand Ulmus argentea albo-marginata; C. Meyncn for Vrieseahybr. retronexa X brachystachys. Certificate of merit was awarded to H. D. Willink van CoUen for lochroma Warsewiezi. Attention! S. A. F. Owing to numerous complaints regard- ing delays in passing plants through the New York custom house, the New Y'ork Florists' Club, by resolution passed at its last meeting, referred the whole mat- ter to the Legislative committee of the S. A. F. The committee desires that all florists who have suftered by unnecessary delays in passing through the New York custom house, or whose invoices have been raised beyond purchase price, shall communicate thefacts in writing at once to the chairman of the committee, 35 and 37 Cortlandt street. New York City. Patrick O'Mara. Rusted Pipes. Ed. Am. Florist: — Two years ago when we built our greenhouses we put in 2-inch wrought iron pipe and we notice this year that it is beginning to rust very badly. We can break off large cakes in many places, and we are afraid our pipes will soon wear out if we do not get something to put on them that will stop this rust. We desire, of course, to appl}- something that will not hurt the plants. Some of our -'^-inch pipes have rusted out already. Can you recommend anything? T. S. & F. Co. The best mixture for this purpose is composed of linseed oil and lamp-black, enough of the latter being used to give a fair body to the paint. This gives a dull rough surface which will radiate more heat than asphaltum and other glossy paints, which are sometimes used. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Lehman Bros., New Y'ork and Chicago, wagon heaters; Pruning Shear Co., Fre- mont, Ohio, shears; Dayton Nurseries, Dayton, Ohio, fruit trees; A. F. Mosby, Richmond, Va., fruit and ornamental trees; Roanoke County Nursery, Salem, Va., fruit trees; Chicago House Wrecking Company, Chicago, 111., second hand material; Herb & WuUe, Naples, Italy, seeds; Holton & Hunkel Co., Alilwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; W. A. McFadden, Cin- cinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Eastern Chem- ical Co., Boston, Mass., fertilizers; \Vm. Walter Westgate, Houston, Texas, decorative evergreens; Hercules Wooden- ware Co., Chicago, 111., wooden goods; Irvington Nursery, Irvington, Xnd., trees and vines; J. M. Thorburn, New York, N. Y'., seeds; American Jadoo Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., fertilizer; P. Lambert, Trier, Germany, roses; Ellis & Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; South Side Floral Co., Springfield, 111., verbenas; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, 111., cut flowers. 494 The American Florist. Nov. ig, The Cultivation of Flowering Bulbs In America. 'yRead before the New York Florists' Club, No- vember 14,' by IVilliam H. Siebreckt.] This subject is certainly nothing new to European bulb growers, but entirely new and uncertain to growers in this country on account of the lack of experi- ence and trial to try and find the right way ol doing it, the right soil, the right location and the right temperature. When once these are found in this exten- sive country of ours— in which there is a greater variety of land than in any other —we will be able not only to keep our money at home but to supply othercoun- tries with our oroducts. Certainly, undertakings of this kind take patience, time and capital, of which some people have plenty, and would gladly invest the same, if they only knew how to go about it. The soil should be rich and sandy, or nearly so, for easy working; easy for water to drain; easier to force and to ripen the bulbs better; also to give a healthier and a fine appear- ance to bulbs when put on the market. Furthermore the land should be situated so as to be almost level, and can be sub- irrigated by canals and ditches through which the water is supplied, and kept at all times in reach of the roots of the grow- ing bulbs, at distances of 500 feet or more, with smaller ones crossing these. The principal and main point is to keep the water as much as possible on a level at all times of their growth, which will prevent them from being checked for the want of moisture. This is the reason why they cannot be grown successfully everywhere, as the necessary moisture is not on hand in times of need, and land should be no less than three feet and no more than six feet above the water level. The climate for all sorts of Dutch bulbs should be a moderate temperature; not too warm in winter, nor too hot in sum- mer, would suit them best. Bulbs when planted in the fall, in the fields, can stand quite cold weather, after taking root, properly covered with some kind ot litter to keep the sun oft, but after their winter nap, don't like to be checked by high raw winds in the early spring. Therefore, hedges for wind breaks are advisable, and if neatly trimmed, will be ornamen- tal, and will also keep the cold winds from sweeping the fields, and injuring the tender growth. After foliage once starts to develop, coverings must not be removed too early for a late frost will injure and check their growth. Bulbs produce but one crop of leaves, and if badly injured, will ruin the crop entirely. The land is generally trenched to a depth of three or four feet, heavily manured, and, to absorb super- fluous'strength, is planted with potatoes. After harvesting, hyacinths of all kinds are grown on such soil; tulips, as a rule the second year, and crocuses the third year. Dafl'odils, double and single, and even spineas like a rich, heavier and lower situated piece of ground, well moistened, whereas lilies, gladioli, crown imperials, lilies of the valley, ixias, ranunculi and scillas will do better on higher situations. The main question of growing bulbs m this country is wages. Compared with Europe, our bulbs would cost fifty per cent more if proved to be grown here just as good, and in the same length of time as in Europe, and to profit at all, a high duty must be levied. Roman hya- cinths, paper white narcissus, freesms, etc., or French bulbs are generally grown at the foot of mountains, in a cla)--Hke soil, which will retain the moisture longer. These need a waimer climate altogether; they can stand but a few degrees of frost, but can endure the heat better. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. November 19. — Chrysanthemums will soon be on the wane, the holidays are approaching and we carnation growers can look for better returns for our pro- duct. To have the super-excellent grade of blooms that are now demanded when a fair price is asked we must have our plants in the best condition possible. With some growers this necessitates the application of liquid manure, with others commercial fertilizer and with some manure as a mulch. Soil has considerable to do with the choice of a method of applying a stimu- lant and each grower will have to use his own judgment. Until this season I have never had occasion to use a fer- tilizer in any form before about February' 1, but this year, owing to the drought of the summer, my plants were in condi- tion for a stimulant as soon as they had taken good hold in the houses and about three weeks ago I applied a mulch of well rotted manure. This was given with some doubt as to the result but nothing except good has resulted. Liquid ma- nure applied ever so carefully to my soil has always been productive of more harm than good, but with this mulch the flowers are improved in size and sub- stance and the plants are quite percepti- bly benefited. In making the application the soil was first stirred very slightly, the manure was sifted and none of it was put around the stems of the plants, but between the rows only. After the mulch was laid the houses were well watered. Three weeks after the application the manure had become so thoroughly incorporated with the soil that it could no longer be con- sidered in the light of a mulch. Care was used that the temperature of the houses was kept normal, as an increase of food and an increase of tem- perature at the same time would induce a soft growth and weak stemmed flowers that would be too lacking in substance to ship, while a decrease of temperature coincident with the application of extra nourishment to the plant would produce a groggy condition of the plant and an increased percentage of split calyxes. With the approach of the holidays we should strive for our heaviest crop and the ready market will bring good returns for blooms of extra quality. In addition to the application of a stimulant we must also attend to disbudding care- fully, and to supporting the flower stems so as to have them straight. Disbud- ding is a simple matter which can, how- ever, be abused by a careless worker. About the only necessity is to see that buds are taken off small enough to be of some benefit to the terminal bud left standing and that in taking off the side buds the leaves are not broken nor the stem skinned. Quite as important as disbudding is the matter of supporting the flower stems, which is neglected in a great many establishments. Another thing conducive to the pro- duction of extra blooms is the trimming of the plant by cutting out all weak branches and especially any which do not show a good flowering shoot. I do not hesitate to do this over my whole place but to any who are in doubt about the paying part of it I would recommend that they try it on one row of each vari- ety and leave the others growing along in the usual manner, to see for themselves which method they prefer for another season. Albert M. Herr. General Notes on Chrysanthemums. It is advisable now to note the good or bad qualities of the different varieties, and also whether or not they have come up to the standard under the treatment to which they have been subjected. There are many little things which can be noted now that will be of the greatest assist- ance another year. For instance, note the difference in color and form of the blooms that were taken on the crown or terminal bud, also the height of growth and, most important of all, whether they have been quick and ready sellers. From personal observation of the Chi- cago market it seems that most growers have an over supply of Mrs. Henry Rob- inson, the dealers being loaded down with this variety, a great deal of it being left unsold, although this is scarcely to be wondered at, as the majority of this stock is sent in just as soon as the blooms have begun to unfold their petals and in this state they give poor satisfaction to the buyer. Yellow Queen was a good seller when well done as also were Ivory, Major Bonnaffonand Mrs. Jerome Jones. The keeping qualities of these old stand- bys is what counts so much in their favor. This has been a good season for pink varieties, that is, so far as good deep color is concerned. I have seen some extra fine colored Viviand-Morel and Maud Dean. Pink Ivory was much better in color this season than last. Mrs. Perrin was one of the last to set its buds and made five or six feet of growth while other seasons three feet was its height. Glory of Pacific was grown in large (juantities for an early pink, it being a good grower and, while a little off on color, there is not anything in sight as yet to displace it. Among the novelties of 1898 which we have had on trial we like Solar Queen as a second early yellow but to get it full to the cen- ter it must be taken on the early crown, though personally I much prefer the style of the flower when taken from the second crown, even if it does show a little center. As regards size of bloom and freedom of growth this variety is all that can be desired. Autumn Glory has proven to be a good grower and a fine large flower of even color, but whether it will prove a good seller cannot be told as yet. It will have to be well done to show up as it should. The blooms of the Frank Hardy I have seen so far have been wrong side up. We get the blooms on their side and upside down and every other way except the right one. We cannot find a place for Yellow Fellow, as there are so many other fine yellows that are ahead of it, though it makes a fine growth for speci- men plants or standards. Wm. H. Chad- wick is very late with us and it is too early to speak of it as yet. The same may be said of Mrs. C. H. Pierce, but we find the latter to be showing considera- bly more bronze than it did last season. After the blooms are cut pick out the best stools for stock, properly label them and plant them in a Hght, airy place where the temperature can be kept 4-0° to iS''. Keep the young growths free from black or green fly and be careful to have an extra supply of such varieties as are poor propagators. C. W. Johnson. i8g8. The American Florist. 495 Boston. AFTER THE EXHIBITION. — THANKSGIVING PREPARATIONS. — GLOIRE DE LORRAINE GAINING A POSITION. — A JAPANESE SALE. The process of recovery from the excite- ment and diversions of the chrj'santhe- mum show and the preliniinarj- visits to the many interested growers is slow, and xintil the local toilers get well into har- ness again there will be a scarcity of interesting events in this neighborhood. The big crowd of visitors Irom outside localities melted away with the closing of the exhibition, Mr. Hurrell, of Lager & Hurrell, alone remaining as a reminis- cence of a very pleasant company. Now the thought uppermost with all is how to make the best of the Thanksgiving trade. This New England holiday is always a fairly profitable season for the local florists but there is no special rush and no advance in price of flowers, now- adays, unless a sudden and severe wintry speli should come just in time for it. All kinds of stock are well represented and the demand is as steady as could be expected, for the season. Chrysanthe- liiums have been coming in rather heavy for the outlet and there have been several disastrous breaks, but this applies more ■especially to the medium grades and the extra choice blooms are holding their own fairly well. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is a central attraction in several of the store win- dows. The public are beginning to real- ize the value of this beautiful flowering plant and, its good keeping qualities as displayed at the exhibition last week being now recognized, it will soon over- come the prejudice from which other begonias have suffered on account of their short-lived character after being taken from the greenhouEe. There was a very extensive sale of Jap- anese dwarfed evergreens and other curios at one of the auction rooms last week and prices were paid, in many cases, far in excess of what a florist could get for the same goods. Detroit. BAD WEATHER AND POOR BUSINESS. — YEL- LOW CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT AFOOT BALL GAME. — NOVEL FUNERAL DESIGNS. — NOTES. There has been too much rain and busi- ness is poor in consequence. J. F. Sulli- van made a hit with yellow chrsanthe- mums on Nov. 12, the occasion being a U. of M. foot ball game. George Leadley has been making a nice display of pink chrysanthemums, but this flower is too plentiful to be profitable this year. Several of our florists have sent out in- vitations to what they call "fall open- ings." In my account ot our trip to Mt. Clemens I should have written Mr. Rob- ert Klagge instead of Mrs. Klagge. B. Schroeter made two novel designs this week for the funeral of a furniture man. One was a bedstead 5x6i2 feet, covered with a blanket of Mayflower chrysanthemums and the other an ex- tension table 3iox-t feet. . R. F. Milwaukee. BINZEL & KELLNER'S FLOWER SHOW — BUSINESS NOT BRISK.— JOTTINGS IN THE TRADE. Most all the flower stores have made more than the ordinarj- display during the past week. \Vm. Edlefsen's store was very tastefully arranged and quite a stock of beautiful flowers shown. Binzel & Kellner's opening attracted quite a large number ot people. The flowers in competition were good but there were not many entries. AdamZender was first on roses, except on Perles, where Jacob .Meyer won. Mr. Zweifle was ahead on carnations and A. Billings on chrys- anthemums. August Schueneman's vio- lets did Oconomowoc credit, but owing to the number not being correct, were awarded no prize. The prettiest window decoration was at Volk & Stewart's, a rustic landscape effect. While there are quanties of flowers be- ing used in a quiet way, there are so many doing retailing that no one feels that trade can be called brisk. Good violets have been cleaned up all along. Stevia was very prominent and effective at the hardwaremen's banquet this week. Ben. Gregory will decorate for the Calu- met Club Thanksgiving anniversary. E. Haasch displays a good lot of pinkcycla- men in his window. C. B. W. Buffalo. TRADE AND WEATHER FINE. — KASTING PLEASED AT PITTSBURG. — FLORISTS' CLUB IS PROSPERING.— PETER BARR IN TOWN. The weather and trade are both excel- lent for the season and the stock coming in is very good. Foot ball is the rage just now and Palmer, Scott and Ander- son all have very pretty and appropriate window decorations. W. F. Kasting is greatly pleased with his business venture at Pittsburg. Fred. Stokes is his manager there and we wish them both success. The Florists' Club has been meeting at Kasting's store for the past three months and as a host he is most successful. The club is prospering as six new members have been elected in the past two weeks. Some of the best chrysanthemums in this market come from Jerry Brookins, Orchard Park, and the best violets in Buffalo are those from J. W. Feeter, High- land Park. Peter Barr, the famous London seeds- man and daffodil specialist, has been the guest of Wm. Scott. Other visitors were Walter Mott, Joseph Rolker and George Fancourt. W. A. (Sews (Motes. WooDSTOWN, N. J. — Isaac B. Coles is shipping large quantities of fine violets to the Philadelphia market. East Orange, N. J.— C. A. Sands has completed a carnation house and violet house at his country place at Manches- ter, Vt. Trenton, 0. — The Greenwood avenue greenhouses are now under the manage- ment of Mayor Harry E. Baslow of the Mercer pottery. Alexandria, Va.— Arthur Hebel, a well versed Louisville florist, has arrived to take charge of a section of the establish- ment of J. Louis Loose. Sedalia, Mo. — Chas. Koeppen's green- house was gutted by fire on the morning of November 10; loss $400, insurance $350. Mr. Koeppen considers it the work of an incendiary. New Orleans. — The efforts of our Horticultural Society to organize a bowl- ing club among the florists and garden- ers have thus far met with little success but we shall doubtless be in line during the winter. M. M. L. Spokane, Wash.— H. M. Sanders has opened a branch store at 718 Riverside avenue. PoMFRET, Conn.— Thos. Beattie, who has been engaged as a florist for many years in Newport has come to Pomfret to take charge of the extensive private greenhouses of Mrs. Clarke. FoRT Dodge, Ia.— P. L. Larson is growing a general assortment of stock this season and has some very fine chrys- anthemums. His roses, carnations and decorative plants are also good and are meeting with an encouraging sale. St. Johnsbury, Vt.— C. F. Gibbs gave a public exhibition at his greenhouses on November 4 and ,"). In the evening there was a brilliant illumination with lanterns and candles and visitors were present in large numbers. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertiaementB under this head wilt be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inaei^ tlon. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 18HS Is entitled to a flve-llne wa.nt ai>t. ("Itua' Ions only) free to be used at any time darlDK the year. Situation WANTED-By tlrst-class areman and steamfitter. Address Y N. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-Ry lady with florist, book- keeper. Miss Bl-kt. «.S3i; S. Paru Ave.. Chicago . SITUATION WANTKD-By rose grower, married man. Clilcago references. Address T T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By all-round workman on or before Dec. 1st. Good fireman, propagator, etc. Address N Y, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By a young man. 22, as asslstantrose grower; o years' experience In green- house. Al references. 407. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-At once, by English grower well up in growing for market Low terms accepted for start. A W W. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By a good general grower, longe.xperlence. sober and steady: married. Good references. Florist, Gen. Del'y, Davenport, la. SITUATION WANTED-In seed business, 15 years' experience as salesman, wholesale and retail. G. MCC, 3828 Glenway Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati. O. SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced grower of cut flowers and plants. First-class designer and decorator; 26 years of age; German, American born. Chicago preferred. G H, care American Florist. ANTKD— Please send catalogues and price lists to AnoLPH DIETKHICH & CO-. Columbus. MlSB- w W' ANTED— Partner In wholesale buslnese In N. T. City. Eatabllshed and t-'oud business. Addrefls M. care Am. Florist, t;; Bromfield St., Boston. WANTED— An offer to buy or rent jrreenhouses in a Kood city of tiU.OOO Inhabitants. A Kood chance for the right man. Address J K, care Am Florist. WANTED-2400 feet 10x12 or larger size slnKle or double and 2400 feet rafters. No objection If sacond-hand material. State price. Address J. K. PuST.MA, Princeton. Ky. WANTED— To know the whereabouts of Frits Scbaefer. of Ariern, Germany, paid to have worked lor florists around Chlcaeo. Address Emil Buettner. Park KldKO. III. WANTED— A Bood man for palms, ferns, orchids and ueneral ^reenh >use work; must be compe- tent. References requested with application. H. F. Halle. oIS W. Madison St., Chicago. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand in residence district on paved street leading to cemetery, easv terms; must retire ac- count of health. A. Clal'.-^.oOI N. 4ih St.Sprlngtleld. 111. For Sale, one No. 2 Standard. Jr.. hot water boiler made by GIblln & Co . I'tica, N. Y.; will carry (JdO feet radlttilon; second hand, good as new. at $00 net cash. M. E. CONDON, care American Florist. FOR SALE. A well established and payincr florist's business with 10 to 30 acres of landl 17.000 square feet o glass. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated neurone of the larsjest cities in California. Ill liealth and desire to retire from business cause for selling. For full piirticuhirs address LOCK BOX 720. Los Angeles, Cal. 496 'he American Florist. Nov. '9y The Ever-Blooming NOVELTY ACALYPHA SANDtRI Can toe had ^ ^ ^ ^ S AND FROM Tl^lor-ist, EVERY POPULAR FLORIST IN AMERICA. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ from IV. J, A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ^ ^ ^ ^ AUCDDIIMIIII Manufacturer of Florists' ■ ncnnniniiii suppnes. 404-406-40 -410-412 E '4111 St.. New York Cit> Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS" MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. ^^"Write now. Delays are Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'Y. - Ft. Wayne. Ind. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.i PA. THE WABASH R. R COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running Bleeping cars anc chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A.. 387 Broadway. New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A., 5 State Street, Boston, Mast. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis. Mo. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHED 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been for OVER FIFTV YEARS THE LKADING JOURNAL Of lt8 Class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itsell to suppi yiniz the d»lly require- ments of uardenere of alt classes, much of the Infor- matlon furnished Is of such ueneral and permanent value, that the "GARDBNBRS' CnRONICLK" Is looked up to as the standard authobity" on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. OFFICE: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London, England. FOR SHIPPING LIBELS Cut Flowers# Size 4^4x6 inches, printed in red on gum- med paper wiih leaf adoptt-d by the S. A. F. Price with vour card, "500, $2 85; 1000, $4.50. Samples free. ILECTRO OF THIS LFAF, POSIPAID, $1.25. 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Bosea, Beauties 3 00®20 00 Meteors 2.00® 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Peries 1.00® 3.00 Kalserins 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.50® 2 50 Smllal 12.60 Adlantum 1.00 Asparainis 40.00350.00 Chrysanthemums 5.00®2d.0O Violets. California .60 single .25 MILWAUKEK, Nov. ir. Roses, Beauties, lonK.. perdoz. 1.60®2.00 medium ■■ ■■ 1 00®1,25 short " " ■?5®1.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 3 000 4.00 Perles 3 00«e 4.00 " Meteors 3.00® 4.00 Kaserlns 3.00® 5.00 Carnations, fancy l.OOa 1.60 common 50® .75 Smllax 12.60 Adlantum .76 AsparaKUS 50.00 Violets ... • 60® 1.00 Chrysanthemums, common... .50® 1 00 per doz. fancy 1 60® 2.00 Louisville, Nov. 17. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 76@2.00 Brides. Bridesmaids 2.00® 4.00 Meteors 2.00(8 4.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 4 00 Perles 1.60® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 1.60® 2.0O " common 1.00 VIoleU ...: 60® .75 Smllax. per dozen 1.26® 2.00 Adlantum 76® 1.00 AsparaKUS. per strine 50 Chrysanthemums fancy per doz. 1.00@1 50 com. " " .77®1.00 F. J. FOSTER WHOLESALE FLORIST I09N. nth St., ST. LOUIS, MO. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SHIPPING ORDERS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. It IB Good Business Policy to Mention the Amekican Florist when Yon Write to ah Advertiser. ^ ULSTER** ' : V HON YORK Our estab- lished good reputation in western New ( York must in- duce you to give us a fair trial. tl'DQUARTERS IN WESTERN PENNA. WM. F. KASTING & 00/ 'mT'' 444 Sixth Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. LONG DISTANCE TELEI'HONE 21)85. ROSES. CARNATIONS and all kinds of seasonable- flowers: orders punctuiillv filled on shortest notice. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and all kinds of WIRE. DESIGNS always on hand. Consignments of choice stock solicited. Boston Florist Letter Co.. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS^ This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x13 niade in two sectlonst one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters. T ^ or 2-lnch size, per 100. S'i.OO. Script Letters. W. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by- all wholesale fiorlsta and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Trcas. and Manager,. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. % E. G. HILL & CO. I Wtiolesale Florists I %, RICHMOND, IND. «S Successful growers become successful sellers when they advertise in the Ameri- can Florist. i^J\ i8g8. The American Florist. 497 "W ^ # ILLINOIS GUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD % 51-53 WABASH AVE. $ CHICAGO I CHRYSANTHEMUMS.... p„oo. * Fancy $i.50 to $3.oo j^ Medium 50 to 1.25 PRICE LIST prux) Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors |4 to $6.00 Perles 3 to 5.00 Carnations 2 to 2.50 Carnations, fancy 4 to 6.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 5uc Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 1.25 to 1 50 Common Ferns, per lOOO, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 100 p. A D. AT COST. S&g-:6&&:g Sg-:&S&g-&&;&i Reinberg Bros. Wholesale Growers of 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Under 600,000 feet of Glass. t^' t^^ t^^ t^^ t^^ We are Headquarters for AMERICAN BEAUTIES and can fill all orders on short notice.J*J*<^ THANKSGIVING PRICE LIST. AM. BE.\LTV, extra p.Td.,/,. long stem...$4..00 to $5.00 24-in. stem.. 3.00 to 3.50 20 15 " 1.50 to 12 " $1.25; 8-in. METEOR per 100, 6.00 to BRIDESMAID " 6.00 to BRIDE " 6.00 to KAISERIN " 6.00 to PERLE " 3.00 to CARNATIONS " 1.50 to " good " 2.00 to " fancy " 4.00 to The above prices are for select stock, ferior grades billed accordingly. No charge for paclciug. 2.50 2.00 1.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 In- E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, ■W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. WHOLESALE '&ROWER OF ROSES. DEALER IN CIT PLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL- Wbol^ale power/\ark?fe CHICAGO. Nov. 18. BoBes, Beantles, extra long, per doz... 4.00 24 Inch • •■ .. 3.0U 2U •• " " .. 2.50 15 " " •• .. 1.5(1(82.00 shorter 1.0O®1.25 BrtdBS 3 OU® 7.00 Kalserlns 4.00® T.OO Bridesmaids 4 00® 7 00 Perles 3.00® 5.00 " Meteors 4.00® S 00 Carnations 200® 3 CO fancy 4 00® BOO LllT of the vaUey 4.00® 6.00 Adiantum 1 00 Common ferns „-20 Bmllai 12.00 Asparagus 40.00®60.0D Violets 125 Chrysanthemums .. per doz., 1.00® 2.00 VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, - - CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS and all florists' supplies. ,^,^,^ fo'r'xMAl"!'.'' "°" HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN, jj M4A«i-*A4AA4AA±*4*. ►♦.*tt»ttilt«« ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest Grower^ol^. Q^^ FloWCrS Give us an order and wf will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO. I:;*f"LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHKU TLACE. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by llai* Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., SADDLE RIVER, N, '' iSgS. The American Florist. 499 MacDONALD & McMANUS Wholesale Commission florists. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS. 50 WEST 30TH STREET. Telephone ^TTH :18th Stkekt. The finest ORCHIDS in the City Always on hand. NEW YORK CITY. Decker, Blauvelt Co. . WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Telephone 2387-l8th St. Shipping orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, " "IIi^ew y'ork WALTER F. SHERIDAN, FLORIST WHOLESALE 32 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. flspflRflous Plumosus Nanus ! STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG, 50 CENTS W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 1054-38. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. ROSES VIOLETS LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRtll NEW YORK CARNATIONS Telephone 913-38. Choice Carnations Choice Roses .^ Jt Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange FLOWERS ALL KINDS PLENTY OF THEM AT Jy Al I CM'C 57 WEST 28th STREET. • IVi ALLCn O NEW YORK. WHOLESALE MARKET. Wbol^^ale flower/arKjfe New York, Nov. lij. Rosea, Beauties 5.00®20 00 Bridesmaids. Brides 60® .S 00 " Morrans. Perles 50® 2 00 Nlphetos. Cuslns 50® 1 00 Carnations 50® 1 25 fancy 2.00® 3.(0 Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00 Smllax 8 00®15 00 Asparagus 35.00@50 00 Cattleyas 20 00(S25 00 Adlantum 50@ .75 Violets 75a 1.75 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 5. DO fancy 2O.O0@25.0O BtTFFALO, Nov. 17. Boses, Beauties 5.00® 25 00 " Brides. Bridesmaids 2.0U® ti.OO Meteors 2.00® i;.00 " Perles. Nlphetos 2.00® 4 00 Kalserlns 2.00® ti.OO Camatlona, ordinary 75® 1.25 fancies 1.25® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.0O Smllax 10.00@16.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparagus 60.00®75.ro Hardy Fema .20 Violets ... 50® 1.25 Chrysanthemums 3.00®15.00 rURDYS BLAUVELT Chrysanthemums, Roses. Violets, Smllax, Carnations. 57 West 30th St., NEW YORK. Daily market quotations to applicants. Established 1891. Tel. 1615-38. Telephone :iS2 ssm st. J. J. PERKINS. P^STABLISHED 1H72. R. POTTER. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Corr. mission FLORISTS.. 52 West 29th St., NEW YORK. G. E. BRADSHAW, UUI rlllWurS COMMISSION 117 WEST 30th STREET, Consignments Solicited. NEW YORK. MILLANG & CO. Gonimission Florists 48 Wast 29th St., NEW YORK. Cupaljlf, e.\pf rienred. Cmisit^uments solicited. Say: "Saw it in the Florist." Tbos. Young, Jr. # # wnolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. The New York Gut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. M. A. HART, Commission "'^n'"* Cut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th street, NEW YORK OITY, THB BEST UARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. rord Bros... Oft ^Wholesale Florists III West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Coniignmenti Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th SL EDWARD C. HORAN, 34 W, 29th Street, NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parts of tlie country, i'rice List on application. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 WEST 29th ST.. NEW YORK. Telephone 1675 38th St. 500 The American Florist. Nov. ig^ Baltimore. A WEEK OF POOR BUSINESS. — A LOCAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. — GARDENERS' CLUB MEETING. Many complaints are heard of the in- activity of business of the past week. Flowers are of fair quality and the quan- tities are, in some cases, far in excess of the demand. Chrysanthemums especially are commanding smaller prices in conse- quence of over production. E. A. Seidewitz has made an interest- ing exhibit of chrysanthemums from the gardens of individual growers and of his own growing. Paul Binder's seedlings, which have been before most of the C. S. A. committees, were given a prominent place. The most curious in the collection was a sport from Tasmania grown byR. H. Arning, the flower being distinctly and evenly' divided between purple and white. The Gardeners' Club held its regular meeting on Nov. 14. Being chrysanthe- mum night, there was a large attendance and fine exhibits bv Fisher & Ekas, Sam'l Feast & Sons, W. B. Sands, R. Vincent, Jr., M.J. Hannigan, Philip Welsh, Paul Binder and R. H. Arning. Thomas Steven- son showed Farquhar and Marie Louise violets which were very fine. E. Kress read the essay of the evening, entitled, "Does it pay to grow early chrysanthe- mums?" A. R. J. STOCK.. CATALOGUES. FLORAL ART CATALGUE of Cut flowers and Designs, 16 pages, 96 illustrations, priced. Sample copy 20c. in stamps. PALMS, HOUSE PLANTS and how to treat them. New, handsome and prac- tical; 16 pages, 12 illustrations. Sample copy free. D4N'LB.l0N0,''"'"'^Bl!fFAuo,N.Y. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAGO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes llluatratlonB for this paper. HARDY CUT FERNS I^! XMAS TREES I'V tli- .Mri-.'Ml or in sra:ill lots will be promptly supplied to any address. EVERGREENS by the 100 lbs.. $5.00. All orders )»y mail or dispat'-h promptly at- tended to. THOS. COLLINS, Hinsdale, Mass. JACOB & ALLISON, DIRECT RECEIVERS OF CAPE FLOWERS. PREPARED CYCAS LEAVES. RAFFIA. CUBAN BAST. Write us for Samples and Prices. NO. 63 PINE St.. new YORK. HOLLY=VAUGHAN'S XXX BRAND AND Bouquet THE Holly situation changes nearly every year. For the last three years thej-'ve begun to bring it into the country towns like potatoes. Every man has taken to cutting his own — or some other man's — holly, and packs it well, badly or indifferently, or any old way. Gf(^(^V\ "^^^ result is very bad for the retail florist. When we * cell • first started the Holly business, in ISSO, our buyer con- tracted for a man's grove and cut the best and sorted it himself, and established Vaughan's XXX Stock as a brand worth having. It is nearly 20 years old— almost of age — and has held its own well. But we wondered why so many culls came our way (to sell to peddlers at half rates) and this fall our Mr. Vaughan located this town market Hollj' system and cut it off from our man. We are buying and packing our Holly in the woods our- selves and it costs more money, but it is worth to the retailer a lot more than it costs. A good case of Holly is easily worth Ten Dollars, while cull stock can't be given away. We can suggest delivery dates which will keep j'ou in good supply on the best days for selling Holly. Our prices are not advanced. How much can you use? 84-86 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. W Wiscousin is the HOME of BOUQUET GREEX. Please remember that we are in Wisconsin. an's Seed Store, Bouquet Green! Delaware Holly! In .'iiiy (iuiinlit\. Extra select iiud well piicked. GREEN WREATHING, MISTLETOE, I^^Write for prices stating quantity wanted and we will make the price right. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES "them! oS?Ve° CATALOGUE. FRESH CUT FLOWERS always on hand. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. VyE'RE not in the 'woods but we are HEADQUARTERS f or J» J» .3» Bouquet Green Also Select grade Delaware Holly We also ship out perfect Palms and fine Ferns at rea- sonable prices. Order GREEN WREATHING for Thanksgiving now. Write for quotations. Special price in quantity, j* jt jt jt ^ ELLIS & POLLWORTH, Milwaukee, Wis. LEHMAN^S Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable, jt j* ,M J* J^ For descriptive circular and price list. Address LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers JO Bond Street, NEW YORK. JAMES W. ERRIN6ER, 297 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. General Western Sales Agent, Successful Growers. •¥ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.jtJt i8g8. The American Florist. 501 THK. Advantages of Buying From Bayersdorfer We have been canvassing the entire country from Boston to San Francisco annually for a third of a century, So We Know What You Want Our Mr. Bayersdorfer goes to Europe once a year to exam- ine and select goods. We are ready to buy any de- sirable article manufactured in the United States So We Know Where to fiet It We are the first in the field with novelties of intrinsic value. We buy heavily and pay cash So We Can Make Lowest Selling Prices SEE? You cannot buy equal goods for equal figures. We are ready to demonstate it! Write for descriptive lists and special fall quotations on all seasonable FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES. Our New Violet, Lavender and White Lace Handkerchiefs have just arrived, a New Novelty for Violets. l1.Bayers(iorfer&Co. 50-56 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ALM (B^ee/^. rREsn ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $6.50 %\hSXi Forsteriana 1.00 6.50 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. John Conley & Son, M annfoctnrers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. KELSEY'S SOUTHERN mm. LEAVES. BRILLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. Information of the introOuctT. . . . UARI AM P VFI QFY use Tremont Bids.. IIAnLAn r. KtLoCI, boston, mass. rrop'r Hitililanils NursiT\ . in No. Cari'liiia. Readers of the American Florist are liberal buyers. ^^ U»nBss STEGHER LITHOGRflPHlG GO., flurauiiii AND SpeGiosum Ulu Ws%. Now ready for delivery. CLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO., 501 & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. If you write to any advertiser anywhere mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like Tou better for it. Buist's New Mushroom Spawn FROM ENGLAND .... MADE SPECIALLY FOR US BY.... BARTER THE GREAT ENSLiSH MUSHROOM SPECIALIST... All the Larg;e Mushroom Growers of Great Britain Use BARTER'S ENOUSn SPAWN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GROWERS OF THIS COUNTRY PREFER IT TO ALL OTHER BRANDS. Barter's great experience in its preparation will admit of no failure in crop if beds are in proper condition. Price per 1,000 lbs. in Brick Form $65.00; iOO lbs. $7.00; 50 lbs. $3.50; 25 lbs. $2.00. Per Dozen Bricks $1.50. Sample Brick Mailed for 25 Cents. ROBERT BUIST GOMPflNY, PhiladelDllIa, Pa. BULBS and FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS. J. M. THORBURN & GO. 36 Cortlandt Sireet, New York. FRESH Mushroom Spawn. The BEST and most productive type of English &pawu. Quality and condition guaranteed. G. H. R. is prepared to ship large quantities throughout the com- ing season. Lowest terms upon application. G. H. RICHARDS, MAN UFA CTURER. 124 Southwark St., LONDON, S. E. Will unknown correspoudi-nts please enclose London rnferfniM-s. EVERY CATALOG OF Seeds and plants should otter our Shears. Close rates. Free Electros. Kelly's Pruning Shears, Flower Qatherer and Urape Picker. All in one simple tool, which, unlike ordinary Shears, holds tirmly any- thing cut. Indis- J •pensibie to Flor- < ists. Grape or^ .Plant Growers. Circulars Free. Pruning Shear Co,, l-Vemont, 0. Several thousand Horists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of these pages. HOW TO ...GROW... My 24-pp. book- let on M. Cult, free to buyers or Intend- ing buvera of spawn — tootherB. lUcenta New BUpptementon outdoor culture by JNo. G. Gardner Included. Next shipmentof Mushroom Spawn due to arrive at this port December Tth. riend for my new Price List. C. C- Watson, Junlper& Walnut StB.Phila., Pa. The Only Machine on the market for automatically filling and sealing seed packets. The Brown Bag-Fillinc) Machine Co. FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. The American Florist. 503 OUR PRICE LIST WILL NOT APPEAR THIS WEEK. We have a complete line of fir5t=class stock and will bill same at market rates. 504 The American Florist, Nov. /p, The i^uRSERY TRf'E'E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke, Pres. ; B. albertson Vlce-Pres.; OSOKQE C. Seaoer, Boctiester. N . Y.. Sec';. Walter Westgate, of Roseland Nur- sery, Houston. Texas, has changed his post office address from Houston to Brunner. Galt, Ont. — William Cavers, of the nursery firm of Cavers Bros., died very suddenly, aged 39 years. He leaves a widow and son. Kansas City, Missouri, will set out large numbers of trees on the streets this fall and has asked nurserymen to bid on good sized orders. Emporia, Kas. — ^James A. Yearout, nur- seryman, of Lydon, Kas., was held up near the home of his son here, robbed of $200 and badly injured. Wenatchee, Wash. — Geo. K. Arm- strong, of the Vancouver Nursery, will establish a nursery here and already has a considerable amount of stock on the ground. Walter Olive, of Mission, will be in charge. E. Y. Teas, Irvington, Ind., after years of success in the nursery business, is about to retire and writes that after the beginning of the new year he will devote his attention to the "propagation of pigs and chickens." Lenox, Mass.— The exhibition at the Horticultural Society's rooms on Satur- EONIE8, PHLOX. IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. ESTABLISHED 18S<. J TT JT "ROYD TREE and 'shrub, SEEDS and SEEDLINGS, GAGE. Sequatchie County. TENN. Send for pr^ce list. n i Circulation which Circulates The actual paid circulation of the American Florist is, we believe, the largest in its class. The contents are of real present value and are preserved for reference. Advertisers who use regularly our columns estab- lish permanent business with the best trade in the United States. flZflLLfl INDIGfl. 12 to 14 inches diameter. Fine, shapely, well-budded plants of the best forcing varieties. Prices too low for publication. Write for Them. HuflranoeassSS strong, field «:ro\vn i>liints. With 3 to 5 crowns . . . $!.«) per 10; $8.00 per 100 " 1 to 3 ■■ ... .7.1 •■ 5.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, ,^Z. Fine, ttirilty stun" Iruni di-f p 'Zyz-iwrAi pots, 6 to 10 inrlies tall and with 5 to lU stocks. FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees, Paeonies, Herbaceous Plants, Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. .Send for wtiolesale price list. Jackson & Perkins Co. &.^. • ituiiitiiiitiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiimiiiiimttif ..AUTUMN J898.. One Million Flowering Shrubs; full assort- ment; all sizes..^,^v?t Half Million... I Deciduous Trees for street, lawn and avenue planting..^ Jt 200. OIX) \'ines, Ivies. Clemuti.s, Aclinedia tmd ottier sorts. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. •TnrnTrmTTmmTTmmmTTmmTTmTTm FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Amoor Privet and Hardy Lemon— best Hedge ri;int^. .5,000 Gardenia Florida — pot grown. 5.000 Oranges— dwarf grafted sorts. lf>,(XW Camphor. ■5110 Ficus Blastica. lO.IHIU Latania— t-incli pots. 1,000 Phienfx Reclinata— 6-inch pots. liKM^Xi Cannas— leading sorts, $15.00 per 1000. 10,000 Blola aurea nana. 5,000 Rare Coniferfe. ROSES— field-grown, on own roots and budded low. An immense stocl; of Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Send for Trade List. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Augusta. Ga. Mention the American Florist. Viburnum Tofflentosum A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS sPkmLiv Price list and descriptive cat;ilo;,'ue on application. REA BROTHERS, Norwood, Mass. VIBURNUM PLIGATUM... Fine lart;e busbee 6 to 7 ft. hliih. at $1 00 each, and nil otlier sizes Alao a lull a-sortmeot of hardy flowering ehiubs. SUGAR MAPLES... 10 to r^ f t , and other shade trees. £end for list. SAMUEL C. MOON, Morrisvitle, Bucks Co.. Pa. Mfiition the AnnTic;in Florist. F.&F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS In Full Assorlment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE. SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY. i8g8. The American Florist. 505 ..SPECIALTIES FOR THANKSGIVING.. CUT FLOWERS. 21st. Prices take effect Monday, Nov. ROSES. Beauties, long, per doz., $3.00 to $4.00 medium " 2.00to 3.00 " short " 1.00 to 2.00 Per 100. Brides, Maids, Meteor, $4-.00 to $7.00 Kaiserin, La France.... 4.00 to 7.00 Perle, other teas 4.00 to 5.00 Roses, our selection 4.00 to 5.00 CARNATIONS. Fancy stock 2.50 to 3.00 Ordinary" 1.50 to 2.00 CHRYSANTHEWIUIVIS. Fancy varieties 15.00 to 25.00 Medium stock 8.00 to 12.00 Ordinary stock 4.00 to 6.00 MISCELLaNEOUS STOCK. Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Violets 75 to 1.50 Orchids, Cattleyas doz., 6.00 " Cypripediums " 2.00 " assorted box 10.00 Above prices subject to change with- out notice. Give us your THANKSGIVING or- der earlv. DECORATIVE STOCK. Wild Smilax, parlor brand $3.75 " " medium case 5.50 large " S.OO Asparegus Plumosus doz., 5.00 string, .50 Smilax per box, $1.00 to 1.50 Adiantum Ferns. ..per 100,75c to l.oo Common " ... " .15 " ... " 1000, 1.50 Galax Leaves " 1000, 1.00 Farleyense Fronds doz., 1 00 We alvv'ays have good stock of above on hand and can fill orders promptly. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Plants from our stock were awarded First Premium at Chicago Show against five competitors. Positively none l^etter. Now ready for shipping direct from greenhouses. 600, 3-in. pots, at $8.00 per 100 2000,4 " 12.00 1000, 5 " 25.00 500, 6 " 50.00 XMAS STOCK. Order now and secure best stock shipped at proper time. HOLLY, GREEN & MISTLETOE. We will meet quotations of any reputable western bouse. We have fresh stock of all the fol- lowing goods: Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Pampas Plumes, Fairy Flowers, Sheet Moss, Sphagnum Moss, Vases, Ribbons, Doves, Wheat Sheaves, Tin Foil, Toothpicks, Violet Foil, Baskets, Bouquet Pins, Chenille, Cycas Leaves and everything used by florists. OUR STORE OPEN 7 A. M. TO 7 P. M. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 7 A. M. TO NOON. TELEPHONE MAIN 1129. VAUGHAN, MgKELLAR & WINTERSON.n^lcl^^^. Ave. HEACOCK'S ..Offer.. PALMS ALL MEASUREMENTS GIVEN ARE FROM TOP OF POT, AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT. ARECA LUTESCENS. 3 plantsin 3-ia. pot, lU toiein. high $20.00 per 100. 3 •' 4 " 15 to 18 3 " 6 " 22 to 24 3 " 6 •■ 24 to 26 " 3 " 12 ■• 5 to 6 ft. high, very bushy 810.00 each. A few bushy specimens, 14 in. pots, 7 to 8 ft. high .... 25.00 My stock of this variety is very large, grown oodI, clean and very healthy, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. All are grown three plants in a pot. 25.00 9.00 per doz. COCOS WEDDELIANA. •) •) 2 X 3-in. pot. 1 plant, 6 to 8 in. high . 3 .. 1 .. 12(^14 4 .. , .. j5 5 .. 1 .. 15 to 18 5 '■ 3 " 15 to 18 $10.00 per 100. 20.00 40.00 . .60c each, 6.00 per doz. . . 50c •■ 6.00 My stock of this beautiful variety is very large and in e.xcellcnt condition. LATANIA BORBONICA. 3-in., 4 to 5 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 10.00 per 100 5 " 5to6 " 18 •• $5.00 per doz. 40.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. 3-in. pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 10 to 12 in., $3 per doz., $25 per 100 4 ■• 5 to 6 ■• 15 to 18 •■ 6 •• 50 5 " 5 " 18 to 20 " 12 6 " 6 " 18 to 20 " 15 " 6 ■• 8 ■• 24 to 30 " 18 1 til' ))alnis olTiTcd are all home grown, strong and healthy. The measurements given are from the top ot not to the top of plant, in its natural position. I am particular to mention this, as sume growers include the pot in their measurements, in other words, include the length of the roots with the height ot the plant. TERMS: Unknown correspondents will please furnish satisfactory reference or cash with the order. All orders will be shipped by express, unless otherwise ordered JOSEPH HEACOGK, Wyncote, Pa. I •) I t •) (• •) c» •) i i 506 The American Florist. Nov. ^9, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events ot interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. , ,.. , ,■ ^ Address all corresponi-ence for this department to Wm J Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Hoston, Mass. I Robt. kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Bowling in Chicago. The Chicago bowlers had as their guests at the last session, A. Herrington, of Madison, N.J. , A. Dimmock, of New York, and J. F. Wilcox, of Council Bluffs. Two games were rolled at the usual al- leys, John Degnan making the high score, 184.. Gotham Bowlers Organize. The New York Florists' Bowling Club elected E. Leuly for president, C. B. Weathered lor secretary and A. S. Burns for treasurer on Monday afternoon. The alleys now in use by the club are not entirely satisfactory and the committee will endeavor to secure better quarters. In the meantime practice games go on regularly every Monday evening except on club" meeting night when they occur at 3 p. m. Late advices are to the eftect that the New York Club has changed its bowling quarters from Thirty-second street and Fourth avenue to Fifty-seventh street and Sixth avenue. Detroit's New Bowlers, Detroit florists are green at the game and none of them have rolled upon the alleys at which they will hereafter hold weekly practice until convention time. Under these conditions their first scores are not at all bad. Here they are: Name 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th Av. Dunn ' ... 145 141 168 135 145 Holznagle 121 148 lU 186 127 Dil^er 102 132 137 134 126 Rackham '. Vi^ 106 176 92 126 Lohrman 80 9.1 165 69 105 Paulke 70 139 104 - 104 Sullivan 69 126 116 - 104 Flowerday 117 110 110 65 lOI R. Watson 60 101 95 113 92 Beard - ^ — ^'^ P ;:r '^ Pickworth 76 71 94 6C 78 W. Watson 91 72 57 85 74 Pastimes at Flatbush. The Flatbush Florists' Bowling Club under the leadership of D. Y. MelHs met the Royal Arcanum aggregation on Friday evening, November 11, and did them up for three straight games. Much of the glory belongs to Louis Schmutz, who made six consecutive strikes, and John Raynor never rolled with such vim before. The regular Thursday evening games of the club are full of enthusiasm over the great contest between the "Lobsters" and the "Clams" for a Thanksgiving dinner. Up to date the latter have the best of the argument. Wm. Nicholson, of Framingham, and M. A. Patten, of Lowell, Mass., were inter- ested visitors last Thursday evening. A Voice from Cleveland, What's the matter with the local talent? Here are good alleys provided for them with every accommodation, but still they don't seem to be able to get out o' nights to bowl to any great extent. Have we forgotten that next year's con- vention will be held almost at our door and that it will be no trouble at all to put up a game there that would make barrels of trouble for those bowling sharps from foreign shores, who have got that bowling prize all done up in a nice package to take away with them next August? Wake up! Wake up! Come out and bowl and let these people know a thing or two! There was not a very large attendance at the last club meeting and most of the evening was spent in bowling. Henry Kunz, of course, rolled way up at the top but he was pretty well hustled by Pente- cost, Cushman and Graham. Fred Aul also bowled well and the general average was high so that there was plenty of competition to keep the interest up to the end. A. Buffalonian Bowlers. Last Friday night a dozen bowlers repaired to the Music Hall Bowling Alleys and rolled two games. W. J. Pal- mer, Sr., captained one team and George McClure the other. The former aggre- gation won by fifty-nine points although "the Hero of Omaha" was able to make neither the high score nor best average. Name 1st. 2d. Ave. W. ,J. Palmer. Sr 104 77 91 George Troup 115 160 138 Wm. Scott 172 101 137 W. F. Kasting 143 143 143 A. J. Scott 115 175 145 Thos. Clayton 65 81 73 714 737 George McClure 170 102 136 Geo. E. Pancourt 113 189 151 W. A. Adams 97 92 95 D. li. Long. 124 122 123 Thos. Coleman. . . * * * 79 70 75 Peter Crowe 127 107 117 710 682 W. A. Philadelphia Sports. The first match in the inter-city bowl- ing tournament took place on alleys of the Florists' Club between the florists and the team from the University of Penn- sylvania. The contest was very exciting after the first game, in which the florists obtained a lead of sixty-eight pins, mainly on Brown's 210, put up in faultless style. At the end of the second game the difier- ence had been reduced to 26. The third game was very exciting. All played well, but Moore saved the game by making three strikes in the last two frames and adding fifty-seven to his score. The Florists' Club won out by thirteen points. Following is the score made by the florists: Name 1st. 2d. 3d. Total Moore 145 139 175 459 Smith 109 142 165 416 Brown 810 125 145 480 Connor 147 122 103 372 Goebel 150 120 169 439 Habermehl 113 143 146 401 874 790 903 2567 At the last monthly shoot of the Gun Club, on November 8, the following scores were made, twenty-five targets being thrown at known and twenty-five at unknown angles. Known Unknown Handi- Name angles. angles. cap. Total Burton. ... 20 18 5 43 Smith .... 22 20 3 45 Anderson . . 23 80 3 46 Jones .... 15 13 13 41 Harris. ... 14 10 13 37 Goebel. ... 80 17 8 45 Ball 33 15 11 49 p;ngle. ... 21 80 10 51 Westcott. . . 10 12 20 42 K. BEST HAnBURQ-'^S forcing Pips. SELECT SAND GROWN Our H. C. Brand. $12.00 Lt;s.s 10 per cent for prompt cash. August Riilker & Sons, "%'eUyork. Dealers in Seeds, Bulbs and Supplies. A STRIKE! A good score for plant growers who want an outlet in New York City for their product. ^ ^h ^ OUR PUNT DEPARTMENT IS A SUCCESS. A competent plantsman in charge. We have a good market for Thanks- giving and Holiday plants, ^h ^ ^h oM FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS Traendly & Schenck, WHOLESALE FLOWER AND PLANT. DEALERS, 38 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. t8g8. The American Florist. 507 !)iuimii. liiiiiitiiiiiiintiiiiAiiiiiimiiiimiititmtaiiiiiiiiiiiiititiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiitiimimtmtiiiiuniiiiiiimiimtiitiiiitiiiiii "LONDON MARKET" BRAND ....VALLEY. ARRIVING SOON ! Lily of the Valley Pips "London Market" Brand. The finest strain in existence for early forcing. Per 1000, $14.50. "Premium" Brand. Equal to "London Market" brand for later forcing. Per J 000, $J2. "International" Brand. A select grade of "Berlin" pips. Not to be compared with Ham^ burg grown "second-class" stock offered at low prices. Per 1000, $10.00 SPECIAL PRICES MADE FOR QUANTITIES. SPECIAL PRICES QUOTED FOR QUANTITIES. Azaleas WE IMPORT ONLY THE MOST POPULAR AND BEST SELLING VARIETIES. SURPLUS ...BULBS A number of florists have taken advantage of our very low offers on WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. NARCISSUS, PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. We, however, still have a small quantity of each size of above, and will make rates that will pay you to grow them. ALSO RE4DY-SPIRAEA, OLADIOllS COLVILIEI, JAPAN LILIES AND TIBEROSES^NEW CROP. This stock is going fast but we still have a good assortment of varieties and sizes; PRICES: PER 100 10 to 12 inch $40.00 12 to 14 inch 45 00 14 to 16 inch 55.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ST. 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO FOR HOLLY, GREEN, AND ALL OTHER XMAS DECORATIONS. arnnTTTTTT»TT»Htftf»T>HTtT>T>HTTTTTTTTfTTT»TTnTTITTTTTT>tf»HTTTTTTTTTTnnTTTTnTT»t>TTTTTTTTTTTTTTnmTmTmT"TTnTTTTTTTTnTTtMTnTTTTTTTTTTTT NEW YORK. 14 BARCLAY HEADQUARTERS 5«k eutscRe Sartne^/eituno The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeituug is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. udwidT/^IIer-Trfurh ■^^■* ^ * ^^"^"^ I GERMANY) Hardy Ferns WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SUP- PLYING WHOLESALE DEALERS. FAnCY DAGGER Write for Prices. BOUQUET GREEN, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CHRISTMAS TREES, E>to., Kto., Eto., L. B. BRAGUE, - Hinsdale, Mass. 8®-01dest, Largest and Most Reliable Dealer in the United States. 508 The American Florist. Nov. ^9, Nashville. TRADE IS GOOD.— CBEAP PRICES AND OTHER EVILS.— NO CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS THIS YEAR WHERE LAST SEASON THERE WERE SEVERAL. Trade last week was good, and there was a good supply of flowers, but patrons desire to purchase at the lowest pos- sible cost and no amount of artistic arrangement, or exercise of taste and skill obtains one cent more. Bridal bouquets are made up and sold at exactly the price of the cut flowers. It is the same way with the occasional basket made, but the basket trade has very nearly ceased and cut flowers alone are used on most occasions. A growing evil is the free and gratu- itous use of palms for decoration. One evening recently a florist had his palms at five diflerent places and not one cent coming in for any of them. The florists also give away a large quantity ot cut flowers, and there is a growing call for stock that is not strictly fresh. This is sold at a very cheap rate, or is given away, but does not interfere with the best trade, as there is always a good demand for first-class flowers. CJarksville has just had a carnival and one of the features was a floral parade which was a very beautiful and artistic affair. The traps and carriages were exquisitely decorated for the occasion. There have been no chrysanthemum shows in this vicinity this season. Last year there were several. AI. C. Dorris. Lawrence, Mass. — Albert E. Moody's formal opening of his new greenhouse attracted a large number of admirers of fine flowers. HYDRANGEA ^Z... An exceptionally fine lot of strong, heavy plants of this best of all Hydran- geas for Easter forcing. These plants have been grown in the open ground and are a grand lot of strong, thrifty plants which will produce from 6 to 10 large heads of flowers. For the want of room to properly carry over we offer at $3-50 per dozen. $25.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. Mention the American Florist. 8 Important Notice. Jo the Seed, Flower, Nursery and Allied Trades : nHE seventh edition of our Directory will soon be ready for the press. This book is in constant I use by all the leading wholesale and retail seedsmen, nurserymen and florists of the United States and Canada, and there are some 13,000 of them. The names and addresses are in process of revision, and the new edition will be issued promptly on January J, 1899. An advertisement in this publication will largely increase your trade ; and to insure good position and display, we should have the order early. A copy of the book will be mailed free of charge to all advertisers. Many of our patrons have expressed the highest satis- faction with the increase of business due to having their names on the alphabetical list in large type. This feature will be continued in the next edition at the small cost of $1.00. For $2.50, sent with order, we will place your name in large type and mail you a copy of the next edition. The book will save you many times its price in the course of the year. Trusting to be favored with your commands, we are. Yours very truly. The American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. end your aduertisement and order for large type now. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Ib DOW accepted as the standard In preparlnff color descriptions, by many foreign houses as well as Id America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St. Chicago ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do busiDess with Europe should send for the f I Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being: read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also takeD by over 1000 of the best CoDtiDeDtal houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postiige 75 cents. Address EDITORS OF THE " H- A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England* pmiR5 ^ .^r\. I^L-ZAIM I >J, niort, earliest pink, Yellow Monarch, earliest yellow, .Marion Henderson, Golden Trophy, Elvena, Midge, Frank Hardy, rhiibus, Australian tSold, Mrs. H. Weeks, Longfellow, 1". Pullman, lora, Vanoma, Cheabeague, Maud Adams, Autumn (".lory, Spottswood, K. <".. Carey, W. 11. Chadwick, Nyanza, liigelow. Miss G. Vanderbilt, Chas. Molin, A. F. Carey, John Shrinipton, Liberty, Golden Harvest, Ouito, Georgienne Bramhall, J. E. Lager, Bonnaffon, Modesto, Sunderbruch, Glory of Pacific, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Pale Perrin, SiTver Cloud, Mrs. Egan. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII, in six, eight, ten, twelve and fourteen inch pans. t^Write for our Catalogue and prices. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY, WaShingtOH, 0. C. FIELD- QROWN CARNATIONS SCOTT and M( COWAN at. GENKSKE :pfo-* 1B78.> 510 The American Florist. Nov. ig^ Cleveland. CHRYSANTHEMUMS NOT IN HIGH FAVOR. — STOCK SHORTENED BY BAD WEATHER.— NO EXHIBITION THIS FALL. — A VISIT TO BUFFALO AND TORONTO. There begins to arise the murmur that nearly always occurs about this time of year relative to the decadence of the chrysanthemum. We have had it with us for several years in varying degrees and with more or less foundation in fact. It is, of course, quite natural with a one season flower such as the chrysanthe- mum, that at times there should be more than the public requires. It does really seem, though, this time, as if the public really is somewhat sated by the chrysan- themum, and that the sale for them this year is indeed somewhat slower than in ibriner seasons. This may be caused by what seems to be generally conceded to be a fact, namely, that chrysanthemums this year, to quite a general extent, seem to be rather inferior in quality as com- pared with other years. The weather of late has been extremely bad, somewhat checking roses and car- nations, a condition not regretted so far as the roses are concerned, but carna- tions have not at any time been super- abundant. There has been no chrysanthemum show here this fall, and there is little inclination on the part of the florists to regret it. Too small a part of the public takes any interest in them and too much work and too little apprecia- tion about sums up the situation in the minds of iocal florists. Nor is there much belief in their value as an advertisement tending to increase the general purchase of flowers. Adam Graham and 11. A. Hart took in the Buffalo and Toronto exhibitions, of which they speak favora- bly, especially the one at Toronto, which was highly meritorious in both the plant and cut flower sections. The firm of Wilson Bros, has the sym- pathy of the florists in the loss of their father, who died suddenly. Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for a number of years. A. Albany, N. Y. — The annual public chrysanthemum show made by Superin- tendent Egerton of the park department was held this year at the rooms of the Albany Historical Society. Being cen- trally located thousands of people visited the show, which was arranged so as to form a picture of unusual beauty. Orchids! ^ CATTLEYA MENDELII arrived in superl) cou- ditidii. Write f.ir prices at ODce. Only a limiti'd i|iiaiitit.v left. LAGER & HURRELL, SUMMIT. N. J. ORCHIDS. CACTI. Splpndid acsnrtmeut of best varieties for Cut Flowers. Lart-'i' stock of best Mexican sorts, including: the popular "Old Man's Head." ItlLliS for summer fiowerinsi. Sfiid for special "wiuter olffTs." J. A. Mcdowell. p,o^Boxj67,city of Mexico. PterisTremula Ferns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and Sinch, from 2 V-inch pots, $3.50 per 100; JS30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEDAMSVILLE, OHIO. ROSES FOR EASTER We have a splendid stock of the following 2-year dormant Roses for Easter iotzm.^.J-J-J-J- Crimson Rambler, Magna Charta, Yellow Rambler, Paul Neyron, Ulrich Brunner. Price, 8.00 and $10.00 per 100, according to size. Clothilde Soupert and Mosella, strong plants, $8.00 per 100. Order now... ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Penrose Nurseries, SHARON HILL, Del. Co., PA. AZALEAS. First consignment arrived in perfect condition. Can ship immediately 9-IO-ineh $:iO.{IO p.'r 100 10-13-inch S.'i.OO per 100 13-14-iuch 45.00 per 100 14-16-inch 60.00 per IlH) All well furnished with buds. LEADING SORTS: Apoflo, A, Bor- sig, Bern, Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Empress Brazil, Mme. Van der Croyzen, Simon Madner, Vervaeneana, Etc. HIRAM. T. JONES, umoK county mubsebies. Elizabeth, N.J. LOWEST PRICES ON BULBS, BUT CASH! Send In your wants for quotation, no price list iBsued. _J. L. SCHILLER, 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK. AZALEAS Pi-r 100 Per Iloz. |4 50 6.00 7.50 15.00 10-12 inch $35.00 12-14 inch 45.00 14-15 inch 60.00 16-18 inch 100.00 They include the best market Icinds, are well budded, and in every way perfect. The above prices are f. o. b. New York City. 100 CYCLAMEN GI6ANTEUM, fine plants, 5-inch pots, $35 00. F. L. ATKINS, Orange, N. J. IN BEST ..VARIETIES SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lneh pota. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL. N. Y. Mention The American Florist. ^^•«k ^ ROBT. CRAIG & SON Roses, Palms y (rii and Novelties in Decorative Plants. ^ Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA PA. When writing mention the American Florist. In any BEGONIAS- GLOXINIAS '^. SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. agent; a. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street. - - NEW YORK. Int DUoIUN itnN jmOperiuOO to pleach. A SPECIALTY. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Street, DORCHESTER. MASS. Let the advertiser know that you take the Florist. Then he'll know how he came to get yonr order. AMERICAN BEAUTIES For Forcing:. oor:im[.^pst :Bur>». These phiuts were budded on Manetti stocks last June. If potced in six or seven inch pots now and the bud forced out they will make splen- did plants in a few months. We forced some ourselves last winter and got a growth of over six feet. PRICE, S10.00 PER 100. W. 5. LITTLE & CO., Rochester, N. Y. BULBS Of All Kinds. ^* ^* (^* ^7* ^l3^ Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD. N. J. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. < 'ome. 8ee and coDvlDce yourself. FERNS! •*• FERNS! The following Ferns, TO t'LOSE, :lt $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. All 2-inch, strong: Pteris Tremula Pteris Ensifolia Serrulata Adiantum Cuneatum " Serrulata Cristata ' Williamsii '■ Longiflora " Pubescens E. HIPPARD, - Youngstown, Ohio. jVIi-ntion the Ainericiiii Fhirist. i8gS. The American Florist. 511 THE AUTUMNAL MUSE. OUR DEAR FRIEND. BV WM. K. UAHitlS. The Soldier Klves his llfe-hlood, our country to save; The Preacher Klves us bliss beyond the t^rave; The Doctor, to relieve our pains. res ponds to every call ; But "Money" Is our dearest friend of all. My Stock has Grown Very Corpulent. Its growth has consumed my purse to a mere skeleton; and as I badly need my "dear friend" I will offer for the wanderer's return the following stock at 257c less than my usual price, for this month, November, only: There are many dealers and growers in the trade that have but little idea of the beauty of the Rubber ( Ficus Elastica) as it is grown by me. Having a large and fine stock of "the most perfect devel- oped specimens, I offer for a short time an opportunity lor all to obtain at least a sample of how a Rubber should be grown. Tree Rubbers, 5 to G branches 6 feet high worth $7.50 at $5.50. Same 4 feet high in 10-inch pots worth $5.00 at $3.50. Same 3 feet high in 10-inch pots worth $4.00 at $2.50. Tree Rubbers in 8-inch pots, 4 to 5 branches, worth $2.00 at $1.50. Straight Rubbers 5 feet high in 8-inch pots worth $2.00 at $1.50. Same 4 feet high in 7-inch pots worth $1.50 at $1.00. WM. K. HARRIS, 55th St. and Springfield Ave. - PHILADELPHIA. PA. Geranium "MARS" Per Doz. Per lOO ROOTED CUTTINGS $ .50 $3.00 S/o-INCH POTS 75 5.00 C'ush with orfh'r. please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. SPECIAL FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. 2.'),(XI0 ColeuB. 2V5 Inch pot8. Golden Bedder, Ver- BChafleltll and Mixed Veriegated, S12 00 per 1,000. Good cutting on every plant. Also well-rooted Geranium cuttings. No better to be h^d. U. S. Grants. La Favorites and others- $1 25 per 100 : $10 00 per 1 000. Smllax. 2)^ Inch pots. Kood strong plants. $11.00 per l.COO. Cash wllh order, please Address R. \. HART, Mgr., P. 0. Box 244, Hackettstown, N. J. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz., $3.50; per 100, 3S;7..W " " for 8-inch pots per doz., $3.00; per 100. $30.00 Medium size. " 2.00; " 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS, 5 & 6-in. pots, per doz., 4.50 Extra fine plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. BEGrON^X aS. per lOO per 100 Argentea guttata 2-lnch, $2.00; 3>^ Inch. W.OO Feastll, gpeculata 2-Inch, 2 00: Rubra.... 2-lnch, 3.00; Bertha Chatteaurocher. Hobusta S'l; Inch, 4.00 Ue Lesseps. Pres. Carnot S^s-'nch, 4.00 Uosea-La France ... $;i 00 per 100; Meteor 2.60 White, Pink and Yellow Rambler 3!^-lnch 4.00 Full standard list. 2^ In., 'A\i In and 4 In. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. Tansies Wonn Raislno. The finest SEED, as usual, $1.00 pet package, 3-16 ounce. No more PLANTS before December 1, except transplanted, blooming stock, $10 per lOOO f. o. b. Express. {2S"Ca9H with ouder. C cm Till fi Pn 199 Orant Avenue, I OULIAU 0(l bU., .lEKSKY CITY, N. J. It is not much trouble to mention the American Florist when coiresponding with an advertiser. ^iilU»til»i»ta»""""""""iuniiiAiititiiitiiiiiiuiiittiiiHiititmmmuumiimmiiig Herr's Pansies. Good little plants (greenhouse Krown) readv December 1st, at 75 els. per 100, or $4.00 per 1000. Herf s Carnations, Every cutting guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. All the IcadiuK varie- ties in quantity :i,t reasMiiabh' prices. i ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster. Pa. i)rmmTTTTTTnTTTTTT??T?TTTTTTTTTTnmTnniTTTTTTfTT??TT»»?»?T!MMT!T!f!»?mnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT*K 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100; $6.00 per tOOO; $50 per 10000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED UGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the LargeHt Growers of Verheiiaa in the country. Our plauts cannot be surpassed. J. t,. IJItrl^OIV, :Blooj:xasl3V«-B:, I»a. FflNSy PLANTS Pansy Plants cheaper than you can buy the seed, of the finest strains in the world. We mean what we say at the following low prices for Al stock: $1.50 per 500, $3.00 per 1000, $12.00 per 5000, $20.00 per 10,000, $35.00 per 20,000, $75.00 per 50,000. The Morris Floral Co., MORRIS. ILL. PANSY PLANTS Per 100, 50c.; per 1000, S2.S0. FERNS, 300 assorted per 100, $2.,=)0 CASH PLEASE. JOS. n. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. Per 100 DRACAENA Indivisa, 6-in. pot grown, $20.00 5-in. " 15.00 HYDRANGEA Otaksa 6-in. " 20.00 " 5-in. " 18.00 UMBRELLA PLANT, 4-in., fine 4.00 FERNS, assorted, 4 & 5-in., doz ,$1,25 COLEUS Klondike, rooted cuttings... 1.50 See Chrysanthemum Number for other stock. CARL HACENBURCER, W. Mentor, O. 1898. VERBENAS. 1898. We challenge the world to show anythioK finer, size of bloom, variety of color and ehades. They will rival a good cbryaanthemum show. To Introduce our ^'e^bena8 everywhere we will deliver at your door, P.xpres8 prepaid, for ;J0 days only, elegant plants out 2 and 2^^-ln. pots, full of cuttings, at $2,(0 per 100. Strong r.ioted cuttings at ilOc per 101), *a.00 per KHX). Cash with order. We can supply you cheaper than you can grow them and with a kind that sells at sight and will make you money. Send for our descriptive list— just out. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. Violet Clumps! Luxonne, $5,00; Admiral Avellon, $4,00; ('Mliroriiia, $3,00; Russian, $3.00; Swanley Wliite, $4.00. CANNA CLUMPS. Try some of our pinlc Cnnnas. GROVE. The Conard& Jones Co., "'^%°a" PCDAUIIIMC S. A. Nutt, Marvel and other ULnHnlUInO standard varieties, S-lnch pots, .J-MHi iirr mil. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERIM'™'"'^"^ *(>.iiO p.-r 100. I 3!>4-in. pots, BOUGAINVILLEA,lX»p''e'r'rc^'^-'° I'lirnutions all sold. NATHAN SMITH & SON, - Adrian, Mich. All the new and leading varieties. Contracts for rooted cuttlngB made now. Send for prices, stating what you want. GEO. HAI4C0CK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. To Catalogue and Market Men NOW READY! STRONG CANNA TUBERS of I to 3 eyes. NEW— Florida, Ulorlosa, Surprise, Pres, McKlnley. $5,00 per 100. Mme. A. Bouvler. Flamingo, Alsace, Souv. de An- tolne Crozy. $3.60 per 100. Italia, (,>ueen Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia Eldorado. Comte de Bouchand, Papa, Glory de Montet, $2.00 per 100. Burbank, Florence Vaughan, Egandale, Salmon t,iueen. Sunset Glow. Mme. Crozy. Chas, Henderson A, Bouvler, John Lalng. Paul Marquant, Austria, and many more. $1 50 per 100. Full 1000 of Burbank, A ustrla or Etrandale, $8.00. Fall 1000 of Florence Vnughan or Queen Charlotte $15.00. (All others named, 10 per cent. off by the 1000.) ORDER NOW. Nothing reserved at the«, F. O. B. Exprees or Fast Freight. Pampas Plumes. Crop 1898. Size in len^'tli. First-class in every respect. exclusive stems. Per 100 17 to 20 inches $ .75 20 to 22 inches 1.00 22 to 24 inches 1.25 24 to 27 inches 2.00 27 to 30 inches 3.00 Pampas Grove Nurseries Greenland P. 0., Fla. Mention American Florist PANSIES Rocmer's Superb Prize Pansies. Seed and Seedlings sold out. Large Plants for early w^inter blooming ready now. $1.00 per 100. Cash with Order. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Lettuce Plants BiG BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDSand TENNIS BALL. Extra strong plants, 15 cts, per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. If by mail, add 10c per 100, CASH WITH ORDEK. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SON. White Marsh, Md. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED. New crop In best rrlxture. The finest strain of Giant tlowerlng varieties grown. Be sure to sow. Per trade pkt . 200 seeds. $1 ; half pit.. 50c. Strictly cash. JOHN r. RUPP. Shiremanstown, Pa. THE JENNINGS DAUCICC SEED. STRAIN rAlldlCd. PLANTS. Finest mixed. Good little plants lor cold frames. $1.00 per 1000. express. Seed, $1.00 per pltg. $.5 00 per ounce. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254, Southport, Conn. Grower ot tlie Finest Pangles. O* • I EXTRA FINE, ISW cts. S^miidX any^qlIStity. A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, O. 512 The American Florist. Nov. rg, Rochester, N. Y, Poor business and bad weather could not prevent our florists from visiting the chrysanthemum show of our neighbors in Buffalo. Nine members of the craft started last Thursday on an early train for that place and on reaching their des- tination they rolled up their trousers and under the protection of their um- brellas, marched up Main street. The spacious quarters where the flowers and plants were exhibited were admirably adapted for the purpose, being located in the most central part of the city and if the weather had not been so unpropi- tious, the show might have been a great financial success. The exhibits, especially of specimen plants, were highly credita- ble to the growers and the whole was arranged in a praiseworthy, harmonious manner, but the attendance had been, up to that time, remarkably small. Peter Barr, the eminent English horti- culturist, was in town during the week, viewing the parks and inspecting the principal nurseries and greenhouses. J. B. K. St. Joseph, Mb.— J. N. Kidd has been holding his third annual chrysanthemum show in Odd Fellows' Auditorium which he rented for the purpose. He made a very creditable display and attracted a large number of admiring people. Frederick, Md.— The annual exhibi- tion of the Frederick County Horticul- tural Society was held November 8 to 12 and was very successful. There were numerous entries in each class, the prin- cipal prize winners being J. C. Hardt, 0. P. Bennett, David Goff', Miss Minnie Miller, Silas Butler, C. Herman, H. C. Keefer and C. E. Kemp. Henry Fischer, of Baltimore, acted as judge. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jeraey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson SI , Long Island City. N. Y. Standards ^ FLOWER Pot5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write ua ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, Station M, N. B. WASHINQTON, D. C. SAVE 25 PER CENT on your FLOWER POTS. Send for price list and Baz^alus to HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y Plant Pots CANTON CHINA PLANT-POT. AND Pedestals. We invite the attention of intend- ing buyers or those interested in seeing the newest productions of the potter's art to our importations of English, French, German, Jap- anese and Chinese plant pots or jardinieres selected by our buyers at the places of production in the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large, from the lowest price up to $150 each. Some very costly old blue Canton China. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than 10,000 bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, CHINA AND GLASS MERCHANTS. ■ANTON CH.N. H.LL-.»T OR Pt..T-^oT STAND |2o ffanklin StrBBt, BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots,.. OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods trotn Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. ■^ write OS before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. Please Mention American Florlat. THE HARRISII DISEASE ^fn tld^by immersing the bulbs for teu hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bug, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE KRAFT PLANT TONIC IS NON-POISONOUS. CO., RocKFORD. III. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^ List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6. SWAHN S SONS, minneapouI. minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, BLANUFACTCTKKKS OF Flower Pots. Before baying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BtTLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THERE ARE BUYERS For all kinds of good stool-c advertised in iSgS. The American- Florist. 513 Kansas City, Mo. Chrysantheimims have invaded the flower stores, ahnost to the exclusion of other stock. The blooms are large and many hued, the consensus of opinion being that the stock is as good as in any former year. Prices are not high, good flowers retaihng at $1.50 per dozen and choice blooms at $3 per dozen. American Beauties arc cheap, consider- ing the size and (|uality of the buds. The best flowers have not brought over $5 per dozen at retail and from that figure the prices realized range downward in proportion to the length of the stems. Violets, the odor of which is largely imaginary and the size cjuite microscopi- cal, are plentiful. Carnations are, as in other places, in short supply and grow- ers are harvesting the 2-cent flowers of which we read so much. Of roses other than Beauties there is no over-stock and good flowers sell readily at fair prices. The MODEL « Extension Carnation Support — (Queens. N. Y.. Feb. 16. "97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Supportand am free to say thai 1 consider It the best wire carnation Hupport that I have ever seen. It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and 1 think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours, C. W. WARD. FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN. N. Y., Feb. 18, "Ti. Mr. Theron Parker, Dear Sir:— Your wire stake Is certainly a pem With- out hesltatlnn we Indorse it as an up-to-date carnation support. Yours truly, DAiLLEDOOza Bros. W. HOBOKBN, N. J.. Feb. 18. 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It Klves me much pleasure to conRratulate you upon your success In getting up carna- tion supports. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any- body will be able to make them They certainly till my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looking for for a long time Wishing you every success In the sale of them, I am Tours truly, B. A8MUS. lUUlB LIUIJ, HI. JV^HlLic^. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Order*. The Model Planf Stake Co., rHLRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 IVIOBTON Street Brookly(>j, N. Y. Mention American Florist. florists' REFRIG- ERATORS. M'I'd By CHOCOLATE COOLER CO. Grand Rap ds. Micli. eg" Write for cataloifue. FOR SALE CHEAP. 121 ACC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAvv beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, eto. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broadway, NEW YORK. I CREEHH0U51 GIASS I i^ OUt9 SPEC MALTY, \ • LHRGE STOCK ^ -=» o:. -^ ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j ' n^ Pare Linseed Oil Putty.Paints.Bnislies Etc. |3g WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES ^\ qph row than half the hard ^work and worry of curinK for your Ihiw- ers and plants on that quick -actinia, sufe, sure fertilizer. The Imperial Plant Food— s:ive timf-aud troubli' and money too. The "jiup" furnisln;s idi^al nourishment from the very start. It prodm-es a lux- uriant, vigorous smwih. Couvincinn testimonials, fuller information, and prif^es, for a postal to EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.. MFRS., 620 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. EXCELSIOR ,*U#^)|Q And Your Profits r*^w_j Ly^ Increase. Walker's Plant Food is a scientifically prepared fertilizer which every one of your customers should have and will want when you show it to them. lOCo Profit for You. Send for free literature and price lists. FLOWER CITY PLANT FOOD CO.. Rochester. N. Y. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lots $800 Natural, car lots 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lots 12.00 Natural, less than car lots 800 F. O- B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, TreeH and AnlmalH. I llhhn inrflOPnl Recommended and in use ^UlUllU'lUySMkyi ''>' ^^^ foremost florists and ' — T"" ' ■ I nurserymen in the land. P ^L / For S£.Ie at the Seed Stores. y^X y ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. WILLIAM MAY, Manufacturer of the "STAR" FRUIT PACKAGES Berry ('rates and Baskets a specialty. Kacllltles unsurpassed. The lowest prices. For further parlculare, address WM. MAY. New Springfield, Mahoning Co.. 0. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. CARNATION SUPPORT OVER TWO MILLION IN USE. southport. conn., Auk 31. 1898. Mr. e. V. Llttlefleld, Dear Sir: — We have bought thus far about 2r» OiK) oi your BxcelslorCarnatlon Supports and consider It one ot the best yet Introduced. We will want 5000 to 10,000 more this year. Very truly yours EDw. J. Taylor. Prices—To test the value of this adv., we will, if you mention this paper, send you 100 anv length we make for 75c. ; 1000 either 10 or 13 in. lonir for $6; 1000 either 18 or 20 in. lonf? for $7. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. 3 feet Iniij;, $4.00 per IIJOO 3 feet Ion;;, $6.00 per 1000 4 feet long, $7.00 per 1000 Cut any length at propor- tionate prices. H. F. LITTLEFIELD. Worcester, Maes. NIKOTEEM IT COSTS 4 CENTS FOR EACH COO FEET OF -« FLOOR SPACE t- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROHINEHT FLORISTS- USED FOR FUHICATION OR SPRAYIKG INDOORS OR SOLD BY SEEDSMEN CIRCULAR fRCE- SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. . y(g$lji^^ij^i(ste! <^uiCKLY Does it. \0 I™ Regan Printing House NIRSERY SEED FLORISTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, SCOLLAY SPRINKLER.. INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay. Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. V. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agentt, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Do the American Florist a small favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. 514 The American Florist. Nov. ig Denver. LARGE STOCKS OF VERY FINE FLOWERS. — THE GALLUP COMPANY HAS A FIRE AND DISPOSES OF ITS BUSINESS. In taking a survey about the various greenhouses one is surprised to find such large stocks, all in fine condition, in a comparatively small city. The Park Floral Company, Mrs. R. Mauff and the Colfax Avenue Greenhouses might be proud to exhibit their chrysanthemums in competition with any eastern city. Our steady sunshine seems to give a rich- ness of color which is hard to excel. W. C. Bates, an old settler in Denver, has associated himself with Perry C. Gallup. They have leased the new store and connecting greenhouses of the Gallup Floral Company and will increase their stock and do their best to keep up the reputation for good work which the Gallups have enjoyed for twenty years. The latter firm has been led to think that the prophecy of hail stones and coals of fire has been visited upon them. Their extensive plant was destroyed by hail in the spring, and one night early in the present month fire broke out in a small range of hot houses at their home place. Fortunately there was no wind or the houses adjoining and the stables, with horses and vehicles, would have been con- sumed. The entire stock of one house was destroyed, including ferns, poinset- tias, and a whole bench of rooted cut- tings. G. Hagebstown, Md.— The annual chrys- anthemum show of the local amateur growers proved a great success. Florists exhibited only roses and carnations, but they were fine. Hot=Bed Sash. Tenons white-leaded. Comers se- cured with iron dowel pins. Every detail of construction perfect. Made of Clear Cypress Lumber. Quick Shipments. We have in stock and can ship immediately: 3 ft.x6 ft., 3 rows 10 in. glass. 3ft.3in.x6ft.,4 " Sin. " 4 ft.x6ft.;5 " Sin. " Not glazed, 1% in. thick. Delivered Prices Quoted on application. State size and quantity wanted. No order too small to receive careful atten- tion, and none too large for our facilities. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., I Lockland, Ohio. CAPACITIES rnoM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leal^y Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Dp All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORIBTS' CATALOGITB AND PRICK LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. "DORIC" HOI WATIR HtATER new youk city branch : 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch. SECTIONAL VIEW. * 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS. When wrttlnff mantlon tho AmpHnnn FiorlBt, WHEELER-STENZEL CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF_ Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. SHEFFIELDAVE. CHICAGO, ILL. CfPRESS IS MUCH MORE DURABtE THAN PINE. r-CYPRESS^ \SASH BARS/ UP TO \z FEET »< UNGTH oR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OTt^ER BUILDINC MATERIAL. Son*fof oor Illustrated BooK "CYPjRESS LUMBER-MmfrsUjSES." Send foJ-Vur SMcial GreenhouWciijcular. theA.T 5Tea.rt;v5 lymbel (p., CYPRESS GREENHOUSE (MATERIAL OF ANY DESCRIPTION. W DEPRRTURE" ''VENTILaTING f\PPl.iaNCE.^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville,Jnd. Mention the American Florist. SEND FOR CATALOCUE. Always mention the. American Florist when writing advertisers. CATALOGUI SENT fREI MtRCHANDi5t fGALVANIZEDWlDE- 100 POUND P0LL6-5H0RT LENOTflS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS »t.l5. OUBWv ANY GAUGE .y^(A1ICAG0 ,„ PRict5^^M s^°\bJ:W ,vv;Dt.CKINCi(9- CJdV/z ^^^^fci^^^KuAllSt- "'""-•"°"=" Of CfTH tR^^^^^^ tl"'^ Cn I CAQO. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Telephone Lake View i 375 LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO. iSgS. The American Florist. 515 Pittsburg. TRADE IS GOOD. — KASTING, OF BUFFALO, SUCCEEDS THE PITTSnURG EXCHANGE. — RANDOLPH & .M'CLEMENTS CAPTURE THREE SPLE.NDln DECORATION ORDERS. Trade during the past week has shown an improvement although prices have not advanced. Chrvsantheniums are very plentiful, the late varieties coming in free!}', and generally the quality is good. Wm. F. Kasting & Co., Fred. Stokes, manager, have succeeded the Pittsburg Florists' Exchange at 444 Sixth avenue. Mr. Kasting is the well known Buffalo- nian. They have made arrangements with growers not only in this vicinity but with some of the most prominent growers in the west for supplies of cut flowers and a full line of florists' supplies of every kind will also be in stock. The well known reputation, push and energy of this firm assures the correctness of the prediction that they will secure their share of the trade of western Pennsylva- nia, adding one more first-class business house to Pittsburg. Randolph & McClements report busi- ness very good last week. They were fortunate in securing the decorations for three of the largest affairs of the season, the ball given at the opening of the new Schenley Hotel, the banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce to Andrew Car- negie, and a banc|uet given by Mr. Car- negie, all of them held at the Schenley. The latter function was the most elaborate of all, the decorations being the finest Randolph & McClements have ever exe- cuted. The ball room was divided by a screen of smilax and palms extending from floor to ceiling, thus making a room just the right size for the purpose. R. W. Greenlaw, representative of N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston, visited Pittsburg and Allegheny for the first time this week. W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, paid us a flying visit on Monday. Regia. Hartford, Conn. — The annual chrys- anthemum exhibition of the Connecticut Horticultural Society was held at Put- nam Phalanx Hall on Novem'oer S, 9 and 10. In cut blooms A. N. Pierson was awarded five first prizes and two seconds besides first on display of roses. John Coombs took two firsts, one second and one third. Thomas Drysden had every- thing his own way in plants on which he took ten first prizes. The display of herbariums prepared by the school chil- dren was very interesting and creditable. Four medals were also awarded to child- ren for well grown plants. KROESGHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse % Boiler, 29 to 59 Zrie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the bcatdf nmteriiil sbell, firebox sbeets and beads of steel, water space all around imnu sides and back). Write for Information. Mention American Florist. •/^/•/•/•/•/I I Cypress Greenhouse Material. We are the pioneers in Clear Cypress Greenhouse Material. We discovered that Cypress is better than any other wood for greenhouses from top of posts up and we introduced it, and fought for it against many prejudices, and finally succeeded in bringing it into general use. Others have attempted to follow where we lead, others are trying to reap what we sowed, but we have the experience and are recognized as experts in greenhouse construction. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. /%^%'%'%/^'^'%/^'%^^'%^%^%^^'%/%^'%^%'%^^'%^^^%^'%'^'%^^ Standard Ventilating Machine. HAS POSinvtLY NO EQUAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY ■AND NFATNFSS^ Guaranteed tor 10 years. Has a Bolid wheel and shaft oast in one (nialleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. When writing mention the American Florist Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash MANITFACTUREI) BT S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD, POTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Queens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St.. NY. Estimates Cheerfally Famished. -THE- eORTON SIDE FEED Doiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO, 96 liberty Street, NEW YORK. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. Mention American Florist. 1 Hi 1 m LVAHS' iMPR?viD V£MmATiMC APPAMAFUS VRiTt FOR iLLU5rRATtO >^A1AlOCUE guMen an MACMmfwom. V«-<-*«^.»- RICHMOND, IND. 516 The American Florist. Nov '9 Index to Advertisers. AdTertlslng Kates 493 AlleD J K 499 American Rose Co 509 AmllDg B C 497 503 Atkins F L 609 610 Baldwin A J 511 Barnard W W & Co. 501 Baenett & Washburn. .497 Bayersdorfer H & Co. .601 Berckmans Co P J 5('4 Berger H H & Co 509 Blanc A i Co 509 Bobblnk L C 611 Boston Letter Co 49f Boyd J H H 604 BradshawG E 499 Brague L B 507 Brown Bag Filling Ma- chine Co 602 Brown P 511 Budlong J A 497 Bulst K & Co 602 Burkl Fred 509 Burpee W Atlee & Co. 502 Cambridge Tile Mfg Co612 CarmodyJ D 614 Chadwlck Chas 509 Chicago Wrecking Co. .614 Chocolate Cooler Co. . .513 Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 497 Clncas & Boddlngton.502 Collins Th08 600 Conard & Jones Co — 611 Conley John &9on 601 Cottage Uardens 509 Craig Hobt * Son 510 Cunningham J H. ....511 Decker, Blauvelt Co .499 Detroit Flo'w Pot Mfg.512 DletschAACo 614 Dillon J L ...511 DomerFred aSons Co.609 DreerHA 502 508 Dumont & Co.. ..498 Eastern Chemical Co.. 513 Etcbholz Henry 511 HUlott W H 499 Bills & Pollwortta . .497 600 Ellison & Tesson 498 Ernest W H 612 F & F Nurseries 504 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co...41«> Flower City Plant Food Co 613 Ford Bros 499 Foster F J 49t) Foster Lucius H 510 Fuchs Albert .509 GalTln &Co 498 Gardeners' Chronicle .49t; Gibbons H W 516 Glblln k, Co .■■II) Gorton & Lldgerwood.516 Gunther Wm U 498 Gumey Heater Co — 614 Hagenburger Carl 611 Hall AM'n 498 Hancock Geo & Bon... 611 Harils Wm K .511 HartM A 499 HartRI 611 Heacock Jos 505 Herr Albert M 511 Herrmann A 4itt) Hllflnger Bros 512 HIU EGA Co 496 HlppardB .510 516 Hltchlngs & Co 616 Holton & Hunkel Co. ..600 Hooker H M Co 513 Horan Bdw C 499 Hon Adv .508 Hulsebosch Bros 610 Illinois Cut Flower Co 497 Jackson & Perkins Co 604 Jacob & Allison 600 Jacobs S & Sons 516 jennlni's E B 611 Jones Ulram T 510 Jones, McDuiTee & Stratton 612 Kastlng W F 498 609 Kasting Wm F & Co.. 496 KeUer Bros 512 Keller Geo & Sons 612 Kellogg Geo M 498 Kelsey Harlan P .501 Kennlcott Bros 00 497 King J M 499 Krait's Plant Tonic. 512 Kroeschell Bros Co... 515 Kuehn C A 498 Kuhl Goo A 498 Lager & Hurrell 510 Lang Julius 499 Lehman Bros 500 Ley John U 609 Little W S & Co 510 Llttlefleld H F 513 Lockland LumC0..5I4 615 Long D B 50CI Tjonsdale Bdwln... .619 IjOrd & Burnham Co 516 Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. ..497 Lncas J & Co 516 Lynch W K 497 Manning Jacob W .....504 Manz J & Co ..500 May Wm 513 McCarthy* Co 498 MacDonald&McManus 499 .511 McDowell J A 510 MUlang Frank 499 Mlllang & Co 499 Mollers Gartner Zel tung 507 MonlngerJCCo .614 Moon Samuel C . . .4W .504 Moon Wm H Co 504 Morrison A 614 Morris Floral Co 611 MosB Geo M 498 Myers & Co 516 National Plant Co 611 Newbury EC 513 N Y Cut Flower El. . .498 N T Cut t'lower Co... .499 Pampas Grove Nur. ..511 Parker T heron 513 Pennock 8am'. |^ 498 Perkins J J & Co 4KI Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. . 496 Prince AG& Co 4'97 Pruning ^ hear Co 502 Purdy S Blauvelt ....499 QuakerClty Mo'n Wks 515 Kandall A L 497 Rawson Grove P 609 Raynor J 1 499 Rea Bros 504 Reed Glass * Paint Co 613 Reed A Keller .501 Regan Printing HoUBe-513 Reld Edw 498 Relnberg Bros 497 Rice M & Co 496 Richards Q H 612 RlckseckerCH 498 Roehrs Julius 496 Rolker \ s Sons 606 Rose Mfg Co 513 Kupp John F 511 Sander & Co 610 Schaler Charles .50il HohlUer J L 601 510 Schulthels Anton 610 Bcollay Jno A 518 Scott Robt & Son . . . 510 Sheridan W F 499 Situations & Wants.. . .496 Bkabcura Dip Co 513 Smith Nath s Son. . 511 Smith W C 498 Soltau C & Co 611 South Side Floral Co.. 611 Stearns IjUmber Co... 514 Steoher LItlio Co .... .602 St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 498 Struck J N it Bro 515 Sutherland Geo A 498 Swahns Sons J G 612 Thorburn J M & Co.. 502 Traeodly iSc Schenck, . 499 616 Vaughan J C..600 5i7 .509 Vaughan, McKeller & Wlnterson 497 505 Vincent K Jr & Sou. ..511 Wabash R R 4'.»; WatoonG C .501 502 Weber H & Son 60S Welch Bros 498 Wheeler-Stenzel Co. . 514 WhlUdln Pot CO 5r2 Wletor Bros 497 Winter S B 497 Wlttbold Geo ...598 Wltterstaetter R .. . 510 Wood Bros 5UI Wors C W 498 VonngJno 499 YouagThosJr 499 OF HIGH J Boilers orade For GREENHOUSES. 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IfLlillE /ALK!iilS0@^l» lPlL@@l!@ir Copyrieht 1898, by American Florist Company. &tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 3!34 Dearborn Street, Cbicago. EBBtem Office: 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opfickrs— WM, F. GuDK. Washington. D. C, presi- dent; A. DONAQHUBJ. Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. STEWART, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., ■eoretary; H. B. Beattt. Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Tbe fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich., Aueust. ISIS Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899], W. N. RUDD. Chicago. 111., president; Philip Beeitmeyer, Detroit Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THIS ISSUE CONTAINS 28 PACES. CONTENTS. The exhibitions 517 — The Elraira Ilorticultural Society 517 —Newport, K. I. .... 517 —Table decorations at Philadelphia (illus.) . . 51H — Indianapolis show notes (illus.) 518 — New York Gardener^' Society 519 Chrysanthemunis 5"20 — Chrysantherauni Meta (illus.) 520 — Work of the ooiiimittees 520 Carnations — Cultural notes 521 Koses— Cultural notes 521 New York 522 Philadelphia 522 Boston .'i24 Chicaeo . .'>24 The Shaw banquet at St. Louis Ij24 Buffalo 525 Retail onion seed prices 53U Pittsburg 532 Our pastimes 534 — Pittsburgers tobowl ,534 —At Richmond, Ind 534 — Bowlers at Indianapolis 534 — Twin cities will bowl 534 —New York 534 — Chicago bowling score 534 — Conventinn city bowlers 534 — Flatbush bowling 534 Cleveland 53M St, Paul 540 Cincinnati 543 Another Thanksgiving. The thirteenth bound volume of the American Florist, with 1558 pages, twenty-five per cent increase over 1897, shows material cause for thankfulness. Its true friends, its old friends and new ones, have nobly stood by the old ship. The able bodied seamen, the rank and file of our subscribers, have steadfastly done their part. Our advertisers have shown their faith by largely increased patronage. Let us be truly thankful that, though the watch changed atnight, or in the storm, an honest pilot has promptly laid firm and loyal hands upon the wheel. THE EXHIBITIONS. THE ELMIRA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The first chrysanthemum show of this society was a great success and the quan- tity of high class flowers on exhibition was a surprise even to the managers. Among the displays from out of town was an extensive collection from Cornell University, accompanied by C. E. Hunn, the grower, who exhibited a large num- ber of new varieties. Mr. Hunn also acted as judge of the exhibits, assisted by C. W. Ward, of Cottage Gardens. Mr. Ward brought a fine display of his unexcelled flowers, and his new yellow seedling. Admiral Dewey, attracted a great deal of attention. It is a Japanese reflexed, deep, clear orange yellow in color, as deep and clear as Thornden' I The flower is very full and apparently is a good shipper as well as an exhibition sort. His seedling, Carrie Belle, is a del- icate shell pink in color, Japanese in- curved, ■well rounded in form and is a dwarf grower. Mr. Ward's vases of Eureka and Western King were among the most attractive in the hall. Nathan Smith & Sons sent a splendid exhibit from Adrian, Mich., their samples of Pennsylvania, Intensity, Gurda and Thornden being especially fine. J. E. Anthony, gardener for Mrs. Magee, of Watkins, N. Y., brought a fine collection of pot plants, also foliage plants and a fine collection of cut blooms, his Silver Cloud being remarkable. John Rudy, gardener for Hon. J. S. Fassett, exhibited a splendid lot of flow- ers. His Ivorys were almost perfect and Viviand-Morel, Chempwec and Frank Hardy were all well done. The contest for the Eclipse wheel was very spirited. Grove P. Rawson, won with a yellow sport from Chad wick, of grand size, form and color. He was closely followed by Wm. Paul Binder, of Rider, Md., Nathan Smith & Sons and Geo. F. Atkinson, of Orange, N. J. The other prizes were awarded as fol- lows: Collection of twelve varieties, first, Rawson, with his new Eclipse, Wm. H. Chadwick, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. O. P. Bassett, Mrs. W. C. Egan, Niveus, Geo. West, Riverside, Miss Georgiana Pitcher, Silver Cloud, Chas. Davis and Mav- flower. E. M. & H. N. Hoff"man too"k second with Niveus, W, H. Lincoln, Pink Ivory, Modesto, Mrs. Geo. J. Magee, Queen, Chas. Davis, Philadelphia, Maud Dean, Georgiana Pitcher, Pitcher & Manda and Chempwec, Best six varie- ties went to Rawson with EcHpse, Chad- wick, Modesto, lora, Chas. Davis and Viviand-Morel. Rudy took second with Bonnafl'on, Philadelphia, Viviand-Morel, Pitcher & Manda, Clinton Chalfant and Mrs. Murdock. Best six pink went to Rawson with Helen Bloodgood; Rudy second with Viviand-.Morel. Best six yellow, Rudy first with Bonnaffon and second with Modesto. Best six white, Rawson first on Chadwick: C. W. Ward second with Eureka. Best six bronze or red, Nathan Smith & Sons, first with Nyanza; Rawson second with Hicks Arnold. Best vase, Rawson first with mixed varieties tastefully arranged. Best single bloom of 1897 introduction went to Rudy, with Chempwec, beating Chadwick and Frank Hardy. The hall in which the show was held was admirably adapted for the purpose. The platform was filled with decorative exhibits by .Mr. Rawson and brilliantly illuminated with incandescent lights. One of the alcoves was fitted up byE. M. & H. M. Hofl'man as a drawing room, with mantle, rugs and furniture, ferns, palms and chrysanthemums. A well executed design representing a bicycle was exhibited by Mrs. H. D. Wells. Rawson and the Hofl^mans also showed fine samples of their roses, carnations and violets. Best of all, the exhibition was a finan- cial success and the managers are already planning for the next one. H. N. H. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Well indeed may the members of the Newport Horticultural Society be proud of their chrysanthemum exhibition for it was a grand one and a success financially. The hall in which the show was held was tastefully decorated and a large arch was •erected at one end of the hall, measuring twenty feet at the bottom by twelve feet in height, and covered with Clematis paniculata. Asparagus plumosus and white and yellow blooms of chrvsanthe- mums. Between the columns of the arch a table was placed upon which seedling chrysan- themums and novelties of various kinds were exhibited. In the rear of the arch stood a permanent stage which had the appearance of a balcony and was prettily decorated with asparagus, chrysanthe- mums and electric lights. On the balus- trade of the balcony stood two immense plants of Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. The specimen chrysanthemum plants occupied a large space through the center of the hall. Atone side and end groups of palms and chrysanthemums and groups of foliage plants were arranged. On the opposite side of the hall two rows of tables stood that ran the length of the hall and upon which the exhibit of cut blooms was made. Suspended from various points in the hall and looped to 518 The American Florist. Nov. 26^ PENNOCK BROS.' TABLE DECORATION AT THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. the center were rows of electric lights of red, white and blue. The cut bloom exhibit was the center of attraction and was much admired. The flowers were of enormous size and showed to best advantage. The exhibi- tion was advertised to run three days but an extra day was added'. The spec- imen plants were moved from the center to the sides of the hall each evening at 8:30 and dancing continued until mid- night. On the fourth night of the show some of the specimen chrysanthemum plants and cut blooms were sold at auction, the plants bringing from $1 to $3 each. Cut blooms were sold for 25 cents per half dozen. The committee shut down on the cut bloom sale on account of the poor prices they brought and gave the remain- ing flowers away to their friends. The judges on plants and flowers were James Wheeler, Brookline, Mass., Rich- ard Gardner and Bruce Butterton, of Newport. Among the principal exhibitors and prize winners were Chas. D. Stark, An- drew Meihle, Robert Laurie, James Garth- ley, John Barr, Wm. Donald, H. H. Rog- ers, J. B. Bailey, Alex. McLellan, Alex. Mackay ,W. C. Russell, Farquhar Macrae, John Allen, Richard Gardner, Geo. Tay- lor and Jos. McLeish. J-J-B. TABLE DECORATIONS AT PHILADELPHIA. The decorated dinner table competition on the third day of the Philadelphia exhi- bition brought entries from Hugh Gra- ham, Pennock Bros, and Joseph Kift & Son. Graham's table was eight feet in diameter, with a hollow center of about four feet, which was filled with specimen .blooms of his yellow chrysanthemum, Pennsylvania. The flowers were cut and placed in moss, the heads of the blooms filling the space as would a low plateau, but having long stems the effect was loose and graceful and much more effect- ive than the old style arrangement. Around the base of a tall, slender glass vase which rose out of the center were cypripediura plants in bloom. A few large sprays of oncidium, together with lihes of the valley, gave an air of dainti- ness and finish to the whole design. The vase was filled with fine specimen Penn- sylvania chrysanthemums. Garlands of violets were entwined around the vase and carried out among the flowers at the base. A large bow of violet taffeta ribbon with long ends was attached midway of the vase, seemingly to hold the violets in place. Corsages of doul^le violets and lilies of the valley tied with violet tafieta ribbon were the favors for the ladies and boutonnieres of the same flowers were placed for the gentlemen. The necessary china, glasses and silver, together with candelabra with yellow shades completed the decoration. This was one of the handsomest tables ever exhibited before the society and justly received the first prize. Pennock Bros.' entry was arranged on a table six feet in diameter. The decora- tions consisted of Kaiserin roses, orchids and lilies of the valley. A tall vase of Kaiserins formed the centerpiece. Six glass vases set at regular intervals around the table contained six to eight cattleyas each. Favors for the ladies consisted of a half dozen flowers of Den- drobium forniosum, with Adiantum, Far- leyense. One flower of same and lihes of the valley formed the boutonnieres. This, together with sprays of lily of the valley arranged radiating from the center on the cloth and the necessary tableware completed the decoration and received second prize. Joseph Kift & Son's table was nine feet in Jiameter, with a four-foot hollow cen- ter which was filled with }-ellow chrys- anthemums, Mr. Harris' Our Dear Friend, on long stems. Asparagus Sprengerii and croton leaves decorated the cloth. In the center was a tall silver vase filled with large white chrysanthemums. China, candelabra and silverware were also added. These entries attracted considerable attention and were a great addition to the show, but competition of this kind should be made on tables of the same size and shape which should be specified in the schedule and supplied bv the society. K. INDIANAPOLIS SHOW NOTES. Fewer entries than last year were made for our twelfth annual flower show, and had it not been for the great efforts of some of our local florists, especially H. W. Rieman, a somewhat bare appear- ance of the hall could hardly have been avoided. The Chicago show being in the same week no doubt had something to do with this. Fears, too, that the HUGH GRAHAMS TABLE DECORATION AT THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. iSgS. The American Florist. 519 GENERAL VIEW OF THE INDIANAPOLIS EXHIBITION. premiums might not be paid in full prob- ably kept many away who exhibit mainly for what there is in it. But in spite of this we had magnificent exhibits of chrysanthemums, plants as well as cut flowers. Florists unanimously pronounced as the finest in the hall seventy-five single stem plants eachof Major Bonnaffon and Mrs. Robinson, exhibited by Crabb & Hunter; the uniformity and perfection of stem and flower caught the eyes of everyone. J. Heidenreich's twenly-five plants of Mme. Perrin were also much admired. W. H. Kieman and Hukriede & Son made good exhibits of specimen plants, and to the former went a well deserved first prize for the largest and best ten blooms of one variety for flowers of Mrs. H. AVeeks Stuart & Haugh took second in this class for Mrs. Robinson. They also received first for fifteen varieties, three blooms each, with a collection in which H. W. Longfellow, Bonnaffon, Mme. Perrin and Mrs. W. C. Egan were prominent. A few more striking features in the line of chrysanthemums rewarded with blue ribbons were twenty-five blooms of Mme. Perrin exhibited by J. Heidenreich, twenty-five Mrs. Robinson grown by H. Rieman, a fine vase ot one hundred blooms of pompon varieties shown by Nathan Smith & Son, and a table of H. W. Rieman's seedlings. For the best group of fancy decorative plants the Bertermann Floral Company received first and Rieman second prize. We had an elegant display ot roses this year, though more entries might have been made. As usual the South Park Floral Company took first on roost of their entries, and W. W. Coles, as usual. had the besf of Kaiserins. Bertermann Floral Company took first and H. Kieman second on a display of roses, not less than 300 flowers. Fred Dorner & Son, W. W. Coles, South Park Floral Company and Stuart & Haugh shared honors in the display of cut carnation blooms. Financially the show was no success, and it will only be possible to pay fifty- five or sixty per cent of the premiums to Indiana exhibitors, while those outside of the state will receive premiums in full. The entries and prizes were as follows: H. W. Rieman, forty-two entries, nine- teen firsts, thirteen seconds, seven thirds. Bertermann FloralCompany, twenty- four entries, ten firsts, five seconds, six thirds. Stuart & Haugh, Anderson, Ind., eighteen entries, eight firsts, six seconds, two thirds. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., seventeen entries, three firsts.four seconds, three thirds. Hukriede & Son, fourteen entries, one first, nine seconds, four thirds John Heidenreich, nine entries, seven firsts, two seconds. M. A. Hunt, Terre Haute, Ind., two seconds. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., eight entries, three firsts, lour seconds. South Park Floral Company, New Castle, ten entries, six firsts, one second. Mrs. Larson, seven entries, one second, two thirds. Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, seven entries, four firsts. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, four entries, three firsts. G. Tielman, Marion, Ind., three entries, one first. F. Dorner & Sons, Lafayette, two entries, one first. W. A. Chalfant, Springfield, Mo., two entries, one third. H. Junge. NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Owing to a misunderstanding with the weather bureau the opening day of our show brought one of the worst storms of the season, and for a time it looked as if the exhibition would be a failure, but the growers of this vicinity were not to be baffled by anything so thin as water, and by mid-aitemoon the exhibits were all in place. As compared with previous shows the plants were notup to the standard, there being none that could be called first-class, but in artistic arrangement and nicety of detail this show far surpassed its predecessors. The front of the hall was occupied by a large and beautiful group of plants from the botanical garden of Smith College, and included the best chrysanthemum plants in the exhibition, some nice palms, dracsenas and many others. Alex. Parks made a fine triangular mound of palms, ferns and other foliage plants, interspersed with which were some -nicechrysanthemums which showed up well among the green. This group won many words of praise for its artistic arrangement and the fine health of the plants. Donald Macgregor was, as usual, the largest exhibitor and showed a square pyramid that contained some specimen adiantums that would cause one to go far to find their equal. While the chrysanthe- mums in this group were not what Mr. Macgregor usually shows they were covered with nice bloom and stood erect with scarcely any staking. A nice speci- men of Pandanus Veitchii was in his collection. The N. L. Hospital showed a collection of chrysanthemums which had some good blooms, but the plants were rather tall, owing to the limited space in which they were grown. Frank Hardy and Black Hawk showed up quite well and will evi- dently be more extensively grown here next year. A feature of the show which attracted considerable attention and gave oppor- tunity for the study of botanical names was the private collection of ferns of E. J. Canning, which contained all our native species. In cut blooms the only exhibitors were Messrs. Parks and Macgregor, both of whom made fine showings of standard varieties. In carnations the same gentle- men had it out between them and both showed nice blooms of Flora Hill, Tidal Wave, Jubilee and others. Mr. Mac- gregor showed his pet seedling, which he exhibited at the Boston show. It is of the color of Tidal Wave at its best, but, unlike that variety, it is borne on long stiff stems and shows its deep color to the last. Owing to bad weather the first day's attendance was just three paid admis- sions, but on the second day the sun shone and people came in sufficient num- bers to make the show a financial as well as floral success, G, W. THOR>aLEY. NEW YORK gardeners' SOCIETY. Following is the prize list of the New York Gardeners' Society's flower show, held at 64- Madison avenue. New York Saturday, November 19, 1898: Chrysanthemums: Twenty-five blooms in twenty-five varieties . first, I. L. Powell, >Iilbrook, N, Y. Display of pompons. 520 The American Florist. Nov. 26. first, Wm. Harvey, R_ve, N. Y. Twelve blooms, twelve varieties, shown on boards, first, Jos. Dexter, White Plains, N. Y. Six blooms, six varieties, first, W. C. Russell, Milbrook, N. Y. Six blooms Jerome Jones, first, Wm. Turner, Tarrytown, N. Y. Six blooms Major Bonnaffon, first, Geo. Winslade, Mama- roueck, N. Y. Six blooms Golden Wed- ding, first, \V. C. Russell. Six blooms, white, first, Wm. Duck- ham, Madison, N. J. Six blooms, bronze, first, Geo. Winslade. Six blooms, crimson, first, Alex. McKenzie, Blauvelt, N. Y. Six blooms, yellow, first, W. C. Russell. Six blooms, pink, first, Peter Duff, Orange, N. J. Six blooms any other color, one variety, first, W. C. Russell. Twelve blooms, twelve varieties, first, John G. McNicoll, Lawrence, L. I. One bloom of new variety not yet in com- merce, first, W. G. Gomersall, Fishkill-on- Hudson, N. Y. Six blooms of varietv not yet introduced in commerce, first, C. W. Ward, Queens, L. I. Six blooms, Frank Hardy, first, Andrew Laaffe, Irvington, N. Y. Collection of pompons, first, A. D. Rose, Jersey City, N. J. Twelve plants in 6-inch pots, first, John G. McNicoll. Collection of cut flowers, chrysanthe- mums excluded, first, I. L. Powell. Best seedling carnation, first, W. C. Russell. Displayof carnations, first, W. C. Russell. Best twelve American Beauty, first, I. L. Powell. Best twelve Bride, first, John Downing, Oceanic, N J. Best twelve Bridesmaid, first, John Downing. New rose. Lady Dorothea, certificate of merit awarded to John Dunlop. At the close of the show the prizes were presented, and several speeches were made. BROCKTON, MASS. The first exhibition of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club was a grand success and creditable in the highest degree to those who as officers and committees have worked so hard to bring it about. It was essentially a commercial florists' exhibition, but few private establishments being represented with the exception of that of Mr. Cakes Ames from which came a noble table of rare orchids and a grand group of decorative plants, not for competition, and whose head gar- dener, R. M. Grey, served as a judge, in company with Farquhar Macrae and A. H. Fewkes. The hall was well filled with groups eftectively placed, the responses to the committee's requests having been unpre- cedentedly liberal. Besides the large Ames group there was another of decora- tive plants from Copeland & Cooper which received the first premium. Thomas Greaves was the principal prize winner in the chrysanthemum plant classes but Jas. Garthley and Wm. Keith took first and second on single specimen. In the cut flower classes there were numerous entries and an enormous aggregate display of superb blooms. Among the prize winners were W. N. Craig, who took one first and three seconds, Farquhar, who took three firsts, James Garthley, who took one first and two seconds, S. S. Peckham, Geo. Hollis, Mann Bros., Waban Conservatories, A. M. Bridgeman, A. Packard, John Mc- Farland, A. J. Fish, Copeland & Cooper, B. L. Clark and B. Allen. Carnations were shown in great abundance. C. W. Graham took one first, Thos. Greaves three firsts, Mann Bros, two firsts and three seconds, Dooley Bros, two seconds and other con- tributors were Mrs. F. Rumrey, S. S. Peckham, G. Lester Hollis, C. W. Gra- ham and Thos. Greaves. The prizes for table decoration were awarded, first to Copeland & Cooper who used American Beauty roses, and second to B. Ellis Eaton who used orchids. For mantel decoration H. E. Barrows was first and B. Ellis Eaton second, both having used mainly roses. There were also many baskets, wreaths and other florists' pro- ductions shown, besides violets, gera- niums, etc., in large quantities. The stage was effectively banked with plants behmd which the orchestra was stationed. The public patronage was large, much better than the promoters had dared to hope, and the generous action of the club in extending a free invitation to the school children was commended by the local papers in such an appreciative man- ner that there is no doubt the people will remember the club kindly when it again asks for their support. WINONA, MINN. This year's chrysanthemum show was the best on record, the plants and blooms being much superior to those of past years. All the local florists and some private growers sent fine exhibits, nota- bly those from Youmania, Siebrecht, John Wunder and the Woodlawn Green- houses. All the leading varieties of chrys- anthemums were shown, including Mo- desto, Bonnaffon, Western King, Maud Adams, Golden Wedding, Cheabeague, Philadelphia, Viviand-Morel, Eugene Dailledouze and The Bard. CHRYSANTHEMUM META. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM META. Meta, John N. May's new white chrys- anthemum with pale lemon yellow color- ing at the base, is represented in the accompanying illustration. It has been certificated at Philadelphia, Boston, Chi- cago, Morristowu and Orange, N. J., and has attained an average growth of from three to three and one half feet, with foliage well up to the bloom. The first flowers were cut October 20 and the last were cut November 17 in first-class shape. Most of the blooms were ready by the earlier date, but many were left on to see how long they would keep in good con- dition. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. Boston.— John N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited 12-95, Japanese incurved, white with slight cream tinge; scored commercial scale 77, exhibition 79 points. Philadelphia.— John N. May exhib- ited 12-95, Japanese incurved, creamy white: scored commercial scale 86 points. H. Tong, Erie, Pa., exhibited No. 4, Jap- anese incurved, white and very del- icate blush; scored commercial scale 86 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich., exhibited Idavan, Japanese in- curved, delicate pink, center creamy white; scored commercial scale 85 points. Cincinnati.— H. Tong exhibited No. i. Japanese incurved, between white and blush pink; scored commercial scale 78, exhibition 80 points. Chicago.— John N. May exhibited No. 12, Japanese incurved, white; scored com- mercial scale 92 points. New York — C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y., exhib.ted David S. Ward, Japanese incurved, white; scored both scales 86 points. Rough Rider, by the same i8gS. The American Florist. 5^1 SOME OF THE PLANTS EXHIBITED AT BUFFALO. grower, Japanese incurved, pink; scored commercial scale 76 points. Also Admi- ral Dewej', Japanese reflexed, chrome yellow; scored commercial scale 74 points. Geo. Gibson, E. Islip, N. Y., ex- hibited Mrs. Bradish Johnson, Japanese, pink; scored commercial scale 70 points. A. Harrington, Madison, N. J., exhibited Florham, Japanese, close incurved, yel- low; scored commercial scale 73 points. Elmer D. Smith, Sec. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. November 26. — Bursted calyxes afford quite a problem for they mean a serious loss to the grower whose plants thus misbehave. Mixed in with good flowers bursted blooms spoil the whole lot and if rubber bands are put around them it is only a matter of time until the grower finds his flowers down to the lowest notch of the market. If from any cause they are part of the cut it is far better to bunch them separately, taking for them whatever the market will allow. Before discarding a variety prone to split its calyxes it is well to be sure that the bursting is not the result of some fault in your method of culture instead of a fault of the variety itself. Flora Hill, the first year of its introduction, was condemned by many growers on account of its propensity to burst, but to-day no careful grower would take the bursted calyxes it produces into account when considering the value of the variety. Growers of seedlings should be careful not to introduce a variety that does not have a good calyx, for, while it may be handled successfully by a few careful growers, it gets into such a variety of hands and houses that it will likely meet with general condemnation. The Ameri- can Carnation Society recognizes the value of a good calyx and gives fifteen out of 100 points to the calyx in judging a new carnation. The introducer of a vari- ety should judge it just as severly before he risks his reputation by sending it out. Aside from an inherent tendency there are causes which will lead any but those having exceptionally strong calyxes to burst. First of these is an irregular or a continued low temperature. Firing up to 55° one night and letting the tempera- ture fall to 40° the next will invariably produce split calyxes. The same rule applies to dark weather; during such a spell the houses should be kept a little warmer than their usual night tempera- ture and if it continues for any length of time it is well to do a little extra fir- ing during the middle of the day and ventilate for a few hours'. Dark weather having a tendency to produce split calyxes it is a good plan to wash the roofs of the houses about twice during the season so that the plants may have all the light possible. A boy at the end of a hose and a man with a mop can get over considerable roof in a day. To make the job complete it should be done outside and inside, choosing a clear day for the inside work so that the injury to the plants would be reduced to a mini- mum. If you think this would not pay, try it on a small section of glass and see the difference even where you think the roof is comparatively clean. An excess of fertilizer in the soil will cause some varieties to burst while the reverse will cause the trouble in others; the same applies to an excess and a lack of water. Both these are matters which vary with the soil and require watching. Another cause of split calyxes is over- propagation. Robbing the plant of too many cuttings, and thereby its growing and working foliage, will often produce an increased growth in the leaf petalage of the flower such as to burst any but the strongest calyx. This weakness seems to carry over with the cuttings taken from such plants the latter end of the season and that is probably one reason a new variety will sometimes burst badly the first season and eventu- ally come out all right. If, in selecting our varieties, we choose such as have long calyxes with the corolla deeply indented and then grow them in a good light house, giving care- ful attention to the details of heat, water and nourishment, bursted calyxes need not be a part of our winter's crop. On the other hand, if we attempt to grow them in a dark or shaded house, in uneven temperature, we can expect a goodly number of bursted ones. Albert M. Herr. ROSES. CULTURAL NOTES. November 26. — As the days are now becoming very short, with only a limited amount of sunshine even at the best, a careful watch should be maintained that the soil is not over-watered, as such a condition will materially check the plants and, moreover, will have a tendency to produce a very soft growth. It is better to err on the side of too little rather than too much moisture in cloudy weather. Care should be exercised to keep the temperature at night as low as is consis- tent with the general health of the plants. Maintain an average of 56° for all true teas. For some of the hybrid teas, such as Meteor, a few degrees higher is neces- sary to develop the flowers nicely; Amer- ican Beauty will also bear a slightly warmer atmosphere. Give all the air possible during the day; syringe when the weather will permit, but only in the morning. Where a good crop is now showing and it is desirable to hold as many as possible on the plants for Christ- mas, a reduction in the temperature of 2° or 3° at night, with a corresponding reduction in water, will greatly aid in attaining this object. Another advan- tage will be gained in the quality of the blooms. Where the houses were planted in Mav or June and on the bench system, an ap- plication of weak liquid manure will help to make the buds swell to a larger size, but care must be used not to overdo it. It is far easier to prevent greenfly than to destroy them after they have gained a foothold and by applying tobacco in whatever form may be found best, regu- larly once a week, they can be kept in check; in fact, they can usually be kept out of the greenhouse altogether by per- sisting in this method. Once let these pests get a good foothold and they will do more damage to the plants than a dozen applications of tobacco will cost. Mildew should certainly be entirely destroyed by this time; there is verj' little reason for ever having much of it. The most prolific cause of it is injudicious ven- tilation. If careful watch is kept on the airing of the greenhouses, never allowing the temperature to run up more than 5° 522 The American Florist. Nov, 26. or 6° above the night range without giv- ing a crack of air, increasing the air as the temperature rises, and reducing it in the same proportion in the afternoon, there is very little opportunity for mildew to get a footing. Another advantage of such treatment is that the general health of the plants will be much more vigorous if, in addition to this, all the dead and decaying leaves and weeds are kept cleaned away. Tying, disbudding, etc., will also need careful attention at this season, as straight long stems have become an abso- lute necessity and anything else will hardly sell at any price. John N. May. New York, FACTS AS TO FLORAL FASHIONS. — INFORMAL DECORATIONS FAVORED. — THE CHRYS- ANTHEMUM'S TRIUMPH. — INDIFFERENCE TO FANCY NAMES. — "MAKING" BOUTON- NIERES.— USE OF AUTUMN FOLIAGE.— THE gardeners' SHOW. — A HANDSOME WINDOW. — LOCAL LINES. Just what particular styles in floral decoration, if any, will prevail in the metropolis for the coming season, is not yet apparent. The fall has been unusually favorable for country life and many of the ultra-fashionable folk who are sup- posed to have a hand in setting the styles are still outof town, taking advan- tage of the exceptionally fine weather. Most of the fashionable events have taken place at Tuxedo and similar resorts and everything done, so far, in floral decoration has been characterized by the utmost simplicity. Indeed, it is but natural that this should be the case in these days of long-stemmed high-grade flowers, which require no artificial acces- sories and which to distort or cut is sim- ply to mutilate. As to colors for special uses entire free- dom of choice exists. Harmony with the surroundings is the prime requisite and the artistic decorator is guided in his work by the draperies and other furnish- ings of the. room. If he has true artistic perceptions he will be sure to please; if not, his efforts can only result in dissatis- faction and disappointment. Chrysan- themums have enjoyed a steady popu- larity this year although not at fancy prices excepting for a limited quantity of extra select stock and it would seem that they have emerged from the precarious position into which they fell with the disappearance of the "fad" on which they thrived for a number of years and have now reached a level where they are likely to stay permanently. The chrys- anthemum has won on its merits; it has simply proved itself too useful for all decorative purposes to be discarded and those who have been predicting its utter humiliation are not likely to see their predictions verified. The experience of this season teaches this, if it teaches any- thing, and that the chrysanthemum is assured of a steady demand as a staple in its season, hereafter, for every purpose for which flowers are used, is very evident. The quantity of chrysanthemums dis- posed of this year through legitimate trade channels in New York City has been very large. The number of varieties offered has been limited as compared with the time when a grower's special pride was his long list of fancy names. As to the public, they have ceased to take any great interest in the name or origin of a variety; if it is a good round full flower, of clear decided color, with rich foliage and stems sufficiently stiff', it needs no name; if it lacks in any of these essentials the most popular name on earth will not make a single customer for it. The use of chrysanthemums on dining tables in public places has been very general and it is rare that one enters a hotel or cafe of either high or low degree without findingchrysanthemums present in some form. They have been used largely for boutonnieres also. Pink Ivory makes an ideal boutonniere without any fixing up. A prominent Broadway flo- rist was seen recently making them up lor this use and wasasked why he spoiled an already perfect boutonniere by the addition of a galax leaf and purple tin foil. His reply was that the public had not yet got sufficiently educated up to understand that and that if some "manu- facturing" was not spent on the flower to "make" it a boutonniere they would think they had not got their money's worth. So it seems there is still some- thing for even New York flower buyiers to learn. He is a daring operator who will risk mixing chrysanthemums with other flowers or foliage in decorative work for it is rarely that anything can be used to advantage in combination with them. Autumn leaves, especially mahogany tinted oak foliage, are always safe, how- ever, and make a grand effect when used among chrysanthemums. Advice to floral decorators to make use of autumn foliage and other wild outdoor products in preference to commercially grown stock is neither judicious nor fair as a rule in a journal supposed to be devoted to the welfare of the overworked florist who under present conditions needs all the encouragement that can be given him, but this suggestion as to the rich effect of autumn foliage sprinkled among chrys- anthemums, cannot interfere with the use or sale of any greenhouse product, and it may bring in many a new cus- tomer for chrysanthemums. The second annual chrysanthemum exhibition of the New York Gardeners' Society was held at 64 Madison avenue on Saturday, November 19. The display was a rich one, reflecting great credit on the many skilled gardeners who brought their products here in friendly competi- tion and on the committee in charge, Messrs. Withers, Donlan and Marshall, who had worked so industriousl3' in pre- paring for the event. Besides being a good exhibition this affair was also very much of a reunion among old friends whose opportunities for meeting together are rare and who took advantage of the occasion to rehearse old scenes and to firmly cement new friendships. The schedule comprised twenty-six classes. Small & Sons' window on Broadway is one of the handsomest orchid decora- tions imaginable. A large branching tree stump, constructed of cork, which reaches to the top of the window is hung with a profusion of Dendrobium Phalae- nopsis, Vanda coerulea and oncidiums with adiantum foliage and the base is banked with masses of adiantum plants among which are plunged two handsome soecimens of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. *The front of Siebrecht & Sons' Fifth avenue store is filled with a forest of home-grown kentias and other neat little palms of the most useful varieties, and they are good. The first Paper AVhite Narcissi and Roman hyacinths appeared at Raynor's on November 14. C. W. Ward's new yellow chrysanthe- mum Admiral Dewey shows up well in John Young's window. The color is fairly dazzling. Jerome Suydam is bringing in migno- nette nearly as big as himself. A ladies' club has been organized in New York for the purpose of analyzing and studying orchids. Mrs. Weigert, of Forty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, has opened a branch store at Eighty-fourth and Lexington avenue. Philadelphia. TRADE IS GOOD AND PROMISES TO HOLD OUT. — STOCK SCARCE AND PRICES ADVANC- ING.— THE LIBERTY ROSE. — A CALIFOR- NIAN VISITOR. The hustling time of the year for the city florist has arrived and things are booming. The store men appear to have all the orders they can handle comforta- bly and at the same time have difficulty in getting flowers of the kind they want. This season's debutante list is a large one and the demand for choice flowers for their coming-out teas will ktep all hands busy for the next month. These orders tax the originality of the florist, as in the numerous clusters sent there must be as much difference as possible and yet retain their excellence. Nothing is too good for this work. The dull weather of last week shortened up the crops considerably and as a con- sequence prices advanced. American Beauties are scarcer but have advanced more on account of the season than be- cause of extra demand. Prices range up to $4 per dozen but $4 per dozen stock is generally cut to order as the growers do not like to cut so deep just yet. Teas, such as Brides and Bridesmaids, bring $4 to $6 per hundred. Robt. Scott & Son are sending in good blooms of the new rose. Liberty. It is a beauty and the Meteor is left far in the rear, vas,e for vase on the counter, but bench for bench in the greenhouse may be another story. We are assured, however, by Mr. Scott that it is even more prolific than Meteor and that "bullheads" are unknown. It can be grown successfully in the same heat as ordinary teas, which is another important item. Carnations are also jumping and $1.50 per hundred is asked for anything worth having. Chrj'santhemums are still hold- ing out, Bonnaffon being in good shape, with Mrs. J. Jones, Maud Dean, Ivory, Niveus and Golden Wedding. Prices range from 75 cents to $2 per dozen. Violets are typically modest these days and verj- retiring. Their price has ad- vanced to $1.50 for good stock and it is very scarce at that. A few Paper White Narcissi are in at $4. Chrysanthemum plants are selling well and house plants are also in demand. Good Boston ferns are asked for but much of the stock is just short of being first-class and lacks the finish that makes this plant so desirable. S. W. Kirkpatrick paid this city a visit last week from his distant home at Gil- roy, California, where he is engaged in the fruit growing industry. He has also risen to the dignity of sheriff of his county. Mr. Kirkpatrick was at one time in the nursery and florist business at CoUege- ville, Pa., and afterwards was connected with C. H. Grigg at Twelfth and Chest- nut streets. H. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. have their driver decked out in a finenavy blue suit, silver buttons, cap with name, etc. He is now quite in keeping with the establish- ment. K. The Dalles, Ore.— Mrs. A. H. Tack- raan has embarked in the florist business with a neat greenhouse. i8gS. The American Florist. 523 lubseriptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate 11.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts. 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertlslni! Department of the American FLORIST l8 for FlorlBtB, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlnR to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-hall inch space not accepted. AdvertisementsmuBt reach us by Wednesday to se- cure insertion In the Issue forthe followlngSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. During the week the pahii swindler confidenced Frederick Rentschler, Madi- son, Wis., and M. A. Kinnej- & Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. As USUAL the sharp freeze has caught some perishable stock in transit, though we think less than usual, warning having come a month since. There is widespread regret at the death of A. W. Livingston, which occurred November 10. A complete account of his life will appear in our columns later. John G. Esler, secretary of the Flo- rists' Hail Association, has dislocated his right shoulder by falling from a four foot platform. The accident was caused by a misstep in the dark. Mavourneen, exhibited before the C. S. A. committee at Philadelphia, by John N. May, scored 83 points on the exhibi- tion scale, not 33 as a typographical error made Secretary Smith state in our issue of November 12. Severe weather has about closed green picking for the season, though some Indian pickers may continue until deeper snows come. The exact amount yet to be marketed is difficult to estimate, but there is surely no over supply. Gaston Beyer, an orchid grower of Hamburg, Germanj', says in Die Garten- welt that after ten years of experiment with all kinds of fertihzers, it is his opin- ion that with very rare exceptions the best results are to be obtained in orchid culture without the use of artificial manures. In our account of the recent Pough- keepsie flower show we added two lack- ing names of judges as given by a con- temporary. The use of these names, which were misspelled, is objected to as seriously as we regret their inaccuracy. The one correct name we had from the judge himself Other details in our account not found in the previous one plainly refute the claim of our contem- porary. .V Mountain was once greatly asitated. Loud izroans and noises were heard; and crowds of people carae from all parts to see what was the matter. While they were assembled in anxious expectation of some terrible calamity, out came a Mouse. —.-Esop's Fables. The American Florist Company's Directory. The final corrections are now being made for the next edition of our directory of florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, to be issued January 1, and we trust our readers will promptly inform us of any business changes which have come to their, notice within the past year. Advertisements and orders for the use of large type in names of alphabetical list should be mailed as early as possible. The Advertiser's Best Medium. A.M. Florist Co, — Please change adver- tisement now in. as per printed copy enclosed, and have it occupy half a page. In the last two issues, where I tried to see which paper gave the best returns, eighty per tent of the sales said "Saw advertisement in the Am ERIC AN Florist." H. F. Littlekield. Worcester, Mass., November 7, 1S9S. Florists' Flower Shows. This is the season of the year at which the enterprising florist takes advantage of the tine showing made by his chrysan- themums to invite his customers to in- spect his greenhouses or his store. Among those who gave creditable shows during the mid-days of November were: I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, 111.; Irvine Floral Co., Bay City Mich.; L. Z. Far- well, Freeport, 111.; A. C. Lamprecht, Ashland, 0.; Geo. E.Buxton, Nashua, N. H.; John Bensted, Racine, Wis.; Hamil- ton cS: Plunimer, Kewanee, 111.; Nanz & Neuner, Louisville, Ky. ; Fred J. King, Ottawa, 111.; Joseph Kift, West "Chester, Pa.; B. F. Crum, Joplin, Mo.; J. E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis.; Long & Hudson, Janesville, Wis.; W. M. Lott, Warren, Pa.; Boehringer Bros.. Bay City, Mich.; E. R. Gesler, "Galesburg, 111.; H. K. Brainard, Thompsonville, Conn., and E. B. Beals. Greenfield. Mass.; W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. Celery Pests. Ed. .\.m. Florist: — Herewith I enclose some insects which are destroying my celery, also geraniums. They work below the soil. The celery was growing satis- factorily until about the middle of Oc- tober, when the outside leaves began to die. I then examined the plants and found them cut off at thebase with many of these insects among the leaves. You will oblige by giving the name of the insects in an early issue of the American Florist, stating also how to get rid of them. The soil in the garden is good and manured every year. How would a dressing of lime act upon these worms? P.J. W. The "insects" prove to be young millipedes, or thousand-legged worms, hence not true insects. We get many inquiries about how to control these pests, and several years ago we made many experiments to discover some practical method of destroying them, but had to give up, beaten. We know of no applica- tion which can be successfuUj- made to soil which will kill the millipedes and not injure vegetation in the soil. It is said that tnany of them can be trapped be- laying boards, etc., in infested localities; the millipedes will gather under these, where they can be collected and killed. None of the small common millipedes infesting soil in the north are poisonous as some suppose. M. V. Slingerland. Calla Culture. Ed. Am. Florist: — Please advise me through your columns as to the best modern methodof growing callas, giving temperature, etc. Subscriber. The above is somewhat indefinite. The question is sometimes asked in a similar way bj' those who are anxious to have their callas to bloom in the window, how it may be done. We will presume information is sought along that line. The first essential is to give the calla generous treatment. It must have rich soil, and it should be supplied with abundance of water when well started into growth, and the temperature at night may be from, ")."i° to 60", nor will any serious injury be doneif <5."i° is reached oc- casionally. If the above conditions are complied with there should be no trouble in coaxing the calla to bloom. But if side shoots which have sprouted from a flowering plant are taken in hand it may- take the whole winter to grow them suHiciently strong to warrant us in ex- pecting them to bloom. Should this be the state of affairs, when springtime comes and all danger from frost is over, they should be planted out of doors in a not too dry situation and allowed to take care of themselves until the middle of September, when they may be taken up and potted; and if the undersigned is not very much mistaken they will bloom during the ensuing season without fail. Perplexed by Condensed Stem. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a twenty- horse-power horizontal steam boiler which stands on the top of the ground, on the same level with my greenhouses. The fireplace is in the ground, but on account of water I cannot lower the boiler. Under these conditions I wish to know how the condensed steam can be made to return to the boiler? Will it be necessarj' to have a steam pump for that purpose? If the How pipe is run into the greenhouses overhead, with returns underneath benches, would the condensed steam enter the boiler as in heating by hot water? How could I best utilize this boiler, bv steam or hot water heating? S. F. For the returns to carry the water back to the boiler, either a pump or a steam trap will be necessary, but neither will work well without carrying rather more pressure than will be required for heating the greenhouse. In order to have the returns free from water it is desirable to have the lower part of the coils at least two feet above the level of the water in the boiler, and in a large range of houses considerably more than this tvill be advisable. If hot water is used the returns can be carried at a con- siderably lower level, especially if a very hot flow pipe is used, and unless thereare conditions that would make it impossible to use hot water, I would recommend that it be employed instead of steam. If the boiler is in good condition a closed pipe may be used which will require but little more radiation than will be neces- sary for steam. L. R. Taft. Heating Greenhouses for Lettuce Culture. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have two equal span houses running north and south, each 22x144 feet, connected, with no partition wall underneath the gutter. The height at ridges is from ten to eleven feet; walls four and a half feet high. I desire to keep the temperature at from 50° to 55° when the thermometer is at zero outdoors. There are no benches in the houses, only ground or solid benches for lettuces; the paths are along the sides of the houses. I now wish to know the best way to heat these two structures. So far i have no apparatus, but can readily purchase a twenty horse-power horizontal steam boiler. The houses are on level ground and I would like to have boiler on the same level. Can it be so placed either for steam or hot water? Firing with soft coal, could the appara- tus be so arranged as to dispense with a night fireman, or so as not to demand 524 The American Florist. Nov. 26 attention more frequently than every six or eight hours at night? I have a large quantity of IVi-inch and 114-inch pipe. Hovi' many runs or coils of these sizes would be necessary in each house? I could probably place the pipes so that the lowest run would be three feet from the ground level. If a boiler pit is un- avoidable, how deep should it be? L. It will not be advisable to put in a steam heating apparatus unless a con- siderable dift'erence can be secured be- tween the level of the water in the boiler and the height of the lower portion of the return coils. While there is always considerable risk from leaving the fire at night without an attendant when steam is used, with a boiler of ample capacity a hot watersystem will maintain an even degree of heat for six or eight hours. Even with hot water it will be best to have the returns even with or above the top of the boiler, but with an overhead flow good results can be obtained with- ou t this, especially if a closed system is used. While it would be desirable to use four 2-inch overhead flow pipes, 1' 2 inch pipes would answer, provided five are employed. Fifteen 114-mch returns may be arranged partly upon the side walls and partly upon the purlin posts, the latter at a height that will bring them well above the beds. L. R. Taft. Boston. THANKSGIVING WEEK. — COLD WEATHER, FIRMER PRICES. — LOCAL TRADE GOOD. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS SELLING FREELY. — I'APER WHITES ANDROMANS MAKETHEIR APPEARANCE.— AN EXHIBITION.— RUF- FIANS WELL PUNISHED. — MANY LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST. Thanksgiving week is here and the cus- tomary bustle mcident thereto is noted in and about the wholesale establish- ments. Prices have not advanced much, about one cent on roses and half a cent on carnations on an average being a fair estimate as to the rise in prices up to Wednesday morning. Weather reports and predictions, however, indicate the near approach of wintry weather and it would not be surprising if the balance of the week should see a yet further stiffen- ing of prices. Shipping trade seems good— fully up to the average — for the local New England trade. Outside of that territory the shipping trade of Bos- ton is of little importance now. All the local retailers are active and the order books show a rapidly lengthening list of orders for family reunions and dinners, not baskets, cornucopias or eagles, but plain boxes of flowers to be laid at ran- dom on the table cover or arranged in bowls and vases on tables and about the room. Truly, the wire design maker has a discouraging struggle with fate nowadays, and the man he must blame frr it is the expert and ambitious grower who has now brought his aver- age product to such a high degree of per- fection that "designing" is no longer nec- essary to patch over the defects in his flowers and iu such aquantity that prices have now got where it is cheaper to buy good stock and use it as it is than to buy poor stock and "doctor" it up. Chrysanthemums are not expensive, but the consumption of them is enormous and the aggregate returns for chrysan- themums must certainly compare well with returns afew years ago, when prices were much higher and the product much smaller. Ivory and Pink Ivoiy have an enormous sale and enter into almost every transaction of any extent. Pierce, alone, sells an almost incredible number every morning and he is only one of many, although the largest of our local chrysanthemum growers. Paper White narcissi, Roman hyacinths and stevia are seen in small bunches here and there, reminding u? that the winter season is really here. Outside of these nothing is seen out of the usual run of stock as it has been coming in for a month past. A small exhibition was staged at Hor- ticultural Hall last Saturday. George McWilliam showed some more of his lovely seedling dipladenias, and for one named Elizabeth K. Whitin a silver medal was awarded. He also exhibited three seedling cypripediums. C. G. Roeb- ling was given a certificate of merit for Renanthera Lowii, a flower spike six feet in length. There were a number of other interesting things from various contributors. The display of children's herbariums takes place on Friday and Saturday of this week. The two ruffians who assaulted and robbed Jackson Dawson one night in ( )ctober, have each been sentenced to state's prison for a term not exceeding eighteen nor less than fourteen years, iluch gratification is felt over the sever- ity of the penalty imposed, which ought to have a repressive effect on such out- rages in the future. W. E. Doyle failed to get the coveted Temple Hall non-partisan nomination for mayor of Cambridge at the caucuses on Monday evening. The annual reunion of the employes of the Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation was held at Berkeley Hall on the evening of November 18. The suit of W. W. Edgar against the Jos. Breck & Sons Corporation appealed by the defendent from the SuperiorCourt is now on before the Supreme Court. W.J. McGarry, ofCharlestown,andGeo. E. Doherty have opened a flower store at 83-i Washington street under the firm name of W. J. McGarry & Co. The employes of Waban Rose Conserv- atories surprised Mr. John McGrath with a present of a Morris chair last Fri- day evening. On Saturday night the greenhouses of H. Dumeresque, at Chestnut Hill, were broken into and a quantity of chrysan- themums stolen. Chas. R. Langer died at his home in South Boston on November 16, aged 33 years, 8 months, 8 days. Geo. Gill died on November 18 at Med- ford, aged 74 years, 6 months. The funeral took place on Sunday, Novem- ber 20. Visiting Boston: W. Th. Goethe, of Prussia. Chicago. BRISK THANKSGIVING TRADE. — FLOWERS IN SHORT SUPPLY AND PRICES NOUBjECT TO MOST BUYERS. — WILL DISCUSS A SPRING SHOW.— JOTTINGS. There has been no over supply of stock this week and quantity and quality have ruled the market, not price. There have been too few good and medium Beauties and the price for the better grade has held strong at $8 a dozen. Good teas have sold very readily at from $6 to $8 a hundred and very few have gone below 4 cents or V> cents each. The best feature of the week has been the brace in the price of chrysanthemums. The figures have been back to the points they frequented a year or two ago. This is partly due to the approach of the end of the cut, but more to the extra demand for Thanksgiving and the scarcity of really fine flowers, the exhibition grades which were so plentiful two weeks ago. Carnations have been in fair supply this week, but the prices have held their own. \'iolets were rather short and sold well. Thanksgiving holly is fairly good and small lots sold readily. At the next meeting of the Florists' Club, December 2, Emil Buettner, will present his ideas of what Chicago should have in the way of a spring flower show and the methods he would pursue to make such an exhibition a success. It is a very interesting subject and one which will doubtless attract a large attendance. A. G. Prince brought in the first Har- risii of the season on Wednesday, Novem- ber 24. H. Bickford has opened a retail store in the Grace hotel on Jackson boulevard, the first door west of the Union League Club. Kalous Bros., have opened a well ap- pointed retail store at 100 Twenty-sec- ond street, between Michigan a yenue and Cottage Grove. G. S. Snedeker, who has been with A. Mc.\dams, Fifty-third and Kimbark ave- nue, leaves November 28 for Melbourne, Florida. John Schneider, a Kansas City retailer, was in town this week, and when he returned home on Tuesday he took with him 000 chrysanthemums from Reinberg, Budlong and Poehlman. F. W. Taylor, of Omaha, who was a visitor this week, reports that the Trans- Mississippi Exposition authorities have paid a dividend of seventy-five per cent, and expect to pay from five to fifteen per cent additional. The Shaw Banquet at St. Louis. The ninth of the annual banquets pro- vided for in the will of the late Henry Shaw, to be given to the florists, market gardeners and nurserymen of St. Louis, was held at the Mercantile Club Novem- ber 19. The decorations were very ap- propriate, and small tables were scat- tered through the large room, each table providing for six guests. Professor Trelease welcomed the guests in a few well chosen words and delegated the position of toastmaster to Professor Engler, of the Washington University, who is also connected in a professional capacity with the Shaw Botanical Gar- dens. The toasts had a bearing on the wider teaching of horticulture in the schools and universities of the state. About the only guest whose remarks did not tend in this direction was W. N. Rudd, president-elect of the Society of American Florists, who spoke of the society and its work, detailing the vari- ous points of interest developed during the successful meeting held at Omaha, and also of the effort all should make to attend the meeting at Detroit next year. J. B. Lamm spoke of the life and works of Henry Shaw. He made a strong plea for the necessity and utility of the study of horticulture, and also spoke of the connection between this study and nature as seen by school children. A letter was read from J. Newton Basket regretting his inabilit}' to attend, but strongly favoring the teaching of horticulture to children and enumerating its benefits. F. L. Solden, who has charge of the public school system of St. Louis, spoke of the manner in which the introduction of the new study would conflict with the established order, seeming to think that there would be very little friction between the two. He spoke very highly of the importance and necessity of the knowl- edge of plants and related subjects. The i8gS. The American Florist. 525 principal difficulty to be overcome in introducing it into the public schools would be in keeping it from becoming a literary study, the idea being to make it as much of a natural study as possible, or, in other words, as much of an object lesson as permitted. This can only be done bv having the student see plants, flowersi trees and other objects. He spoke also of the beauty that is opened to children by having them know and appreciate the beautiful work they see surrounding them. L. A. Goodman, ol the State Horticul- tural Society, said the trouble to be over- come at present in introducing this study is to find teachers that know enough to teach it, or how to teach it. He bewailed the general ignorance of horticulture among teachers. W. S. Jackman, of Chicago, who is pro- fessor of natural history in the Cook County Normal School, and who was introduced as a teacher of teachers, spoke very feelingly of the benefits to be derived through the introduction of this subject in the schools. He spoke of the igno- rance generally prevailing among children in the city in regard to flowers and natural beauty, saying also "that grown people could not realize the pleasure and beauty that was open to a child when properly instructed in regard to flowers and plants; that he was introduced into a new world." Levi Chubbock, editor of Colman's Rural World, compared our advantages with those enjoyed in the older countries, taking as illustrations Germany and England. His remarks tended rather toward agricultural pursuits than that of horticulture. He showed that we were very much behind in this matter, although rapidly advancing in knowl- edge. J. R. Kirk, Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Missouri, was the last speaker. He claimed that one- third of the present studies could be eliminated with benefit to the students, and the place supplied with something on the order of the subject under dis- cussion. R. F. T. Buffalo. TRADE NOT BRISK. — STOCK AND ITS QUALI- TIES.— KASTING'S JOURNEYS. — DEATH OF PROF. HIXMAN.^OTTINGS. Chrysanthemums are still with us but, like some of our bowlers, have seen better days. C. G. Guenther, of Hamburg, N. Y.. stiil sends in some fine Beauties. Good violets are not plentiful. \Vm. F. Kastmg returned from Pitts- burg Tuesday and left for New York Fri- day to assist a friend in getting married. There was no meeting of the Florists' Club last week, as the members were too tired to start in on settling up, and Presi- dent Scott was laid up with a severe cold caught at the flower show, but with no blue ticket on it. We regret to record the death of J. E. Hinman, a florist on Elk street. Although not in business a great while, he was well liked b^' those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Previous to his going into business he was principal of one of our largest schools, but owing to ill health was obliged to seek more active work. The business will be continued by Mrs. Hinman. Roman hyacinths made their appear- ance November 22. Next will be Lilium Harrisii. Prof. Cowell called last Saturday and looks fine after his trip to Chicago. \V. A. Detroit. BREITMEVEk'S FALL OPENING WAS THE EQUAL OF .MANY A CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.— THOUSANDS ATTRACTED. John Breitmeyer & Sons gave their fall opening this week and made the finest display ever seen in Detroit. The mirrors around the store were framed with golden ladders and decorated with asparagus and cosmos. Vases six feet high filled with pink and white chrysan- themums stood in the corners of the store and large baskets of violets adorned the counter in front of a large mirror. A dinner table, changed each day, made a beautiful display, and wreaths of smilax suspended from the ceiling and studded with electric lights hung in the windows. The entrance to the conservatory was arched with bark to which were attached all the varieties of orchids which could be found in flower. Small ferns were placed among them and colored electric lights made the effect beautiful at night. Three thousand chrysanthemums vvere displaj'ed and among them Rough Rider and Admiral Dewey caught the crowd. Western King, Mrs. H. Weeks, Philadel- phia, Mme. Perrin, Sunstone and Mrs. 0. P. Bassett were very fine. A number of pots of pompons were placed among them and the visitors made many com- ments on the contrast. Some very fine anemones were shown and the ladies ap- peared to be very much interested, as some of the other florists have since been asked for them. Hidden from sight a mandolin orchestra played afternoon and evening and added very much to the pleasure of the occasion. The show drew a large number of visitors and Mr. Breit- meyer estimates that nearly 10,000 people visited the store in three days. Wednesday was loseday and 1000 Beau- ties and Meteors were displayed. R. F. (^lEWS ^OTES. Buchanan, Mich.— Frank A. Stryler is running a commercial place here. Bangor, Me.— W. L. Clement, of Still- water, has leased the place on Main street, formerly occupied by Modery Bros., and will run it as a florists' store. Brandon, Manitoba.— It will no longer be necessary for Brandon people to send to Winnipeg for flowers, as Mr. Mansoff is now prepared to supply the local market. LoGANSPORT, Ind.— Gustave H. Minx, florist at Longclifl'e Hospital, who was formerly in business at Lebanon, was married on November 15 to Mary Bren- neke of that place. Reading, Mass.— The tenth annual chrysanthemum exhibition at Hoskins & Giles has been on for the past week and has been favored with a very large attendance of the public. Indianapolis, Ind.— A little son has arrived at the home of John Grande. The palm swindler made his appear- ance in this city recently and succeeded in making Frank Saak the victim of his well known trick. H. J. TiTUSViLLE, Pa.— Wm. Bay, on Novem- ber 18, gave a chrysanthemum show at which he awarded a prize to the school child who grew the best plant from one of a thousand which he distributed in the spring. As an advertisement and inter- est awakener the idea was eminently suc- cessful. Mili.brook, X. V. — The chrysanthe- mum show of the Millbrook Horticul- tural Society was held on November 10, 11 and 12. It was a gratifying success, eclipsing in some features the recent exhi- bition at Poughkecpsie. W. C. Russell, gardener to C. F. Dieterich, and James lilair, gardener to Ogden Mills, were win- ners of some of the best prizes in the chrysanthemum and cut flower classes. Memorial hall is an admirable exhibition room and the grand groups of decorative plants from I. L. Powell and W. C. Rus- sell that filled the stage and made aback- ground for the showy chrysanthemums vk'ere exceedingly effective. The display of roses, violets and carnations was very- superior. The May cup was won by B. Willig with a fine display of violets. Gustav Thomnien contril uted a beauti- ful pyramid of begonias and flowering plants. J. N. May's new carnation Melba was shown. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. AdTertlsements under tbla bead will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cenla a line (seven words) eacb Inser- tion. Cash nuist accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 181*8 Is entitled to a Hve-llne want adv. (situa' Ions only) free to be used at any time durlntr the year. S' ITDATION WANTKD-By Hrat-claBs fireman and 8teamatt«r. Address Y N, care Am, Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-By rose grower, married man. Chicago references. Address T T, care American FlorUt. SITUATION WANTED— By all-round workman on or before Dec. 1st. Good fireman, propagator, etc. Address N Y. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-By practical florlHt; good salesman and maker-up; agea.'i. educated and re- fined; life experience I, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a young man. 22, as assistant rose grower; 5 years" experience In green- house. Al references- 407. care Am. Florist. SITUATON WANTED-Florlat. 7 years' experience, roses. carnations pla" is; single; prlvnie (»r com- mercial. Refs. t. $3.50 aud $4.00 per 100 \(l.s., in'cnrding to weight. .\\>,o 'Xmas Trees. Klne shtpplnt; facilities— thrte through trunk lines. Cash or Iwink rtfere' ces JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. Iowa. LEE, W ATKINS & CO. EVERGREEN, ALA. Dtralfl'H lU Decorative Evergreens WILD SMILAX, r.oO per 50 lb. Case. 12.00 per 2s lb. Case. We sblp none except very best selected stock. John Conley & Son, MannfacturerB of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, I™ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NURSERY SEED riORISTS 87-91 Plymouth Place, THS EMERSON III »pp\\°»«nC Price postpaid 75 CENT.S. I Address I American Florist Co. CHICAGO. «"can , ''"■-'"C:?- "'GHT^ FAMCY Hardy Ferns WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SUP- PLYING WHOLESALE DEALERS. DAGGER Write for Prices. A^x^i^o r>E;A.i:^KF« iiv BOUQUET GREEN, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CHRISTMAS TREES, Et«3., E;t«3., BtO., L. B. BRAGITE, - Hinsdale, Mass. 8@"0Idest, Largest and Most Reliable Dealer in the United States. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ X WESTtRN PENNA. HEADQIARTEIIS FOR EXTRA FANCY STOCK. % I Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.ii^ I WttOLE.SflL& FLORISTS. CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 705 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBURG. PA. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ X WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. 2 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦ Florists' Supplies. E.XCLUSIVE IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF New Illustrated Catalogue Free for the Asking. 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA Wbol^'jale power/\arl^fe CINCINNATI, Nov. ai. Koses. Beauties, select 3U 00<£30 00 medium 10 00*15 00 Brtdes. Bridesmaid 3 00® 5.00 Meteors 4.00® 5.00 Perles 3 00® 4 00 Carnations 1 fO@ 2 .50 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5 00 Smilax 13. 601816. 00 Adlantum 1. 00 AsDaraffufl 50.00 Cbrysanthemums 5.00® 16.00 Narcissus 4. CO St. Loms, Not 24. Boses, Beauties 3 00® 30 00 Meteors 3.0O® 4.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 3.00® 4.00 Perles 1.00® 3.00 Kalserlns 2.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50ci?j 2 50 Smllax 12.60 Adlantum 1.00 Asparasrus 40.00^50.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00®25.00 Violets, California .60 single .25 MrLWAUKEE, Not. 24. Roses, Beauties, long per doz. 3.00®4 00 medium - ■■ 2 00@3 00 short •• •• 1.00(93 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 4 00® 7.00 Perles 3 00& 7.00 Meteors 4.(10® 8.00 Kaserins 4.00w. 8 00 Carnations. fancy 3.009 4.00 goodstock 2 OJ® 3 00 Smllax U.XlaiMi 00 Adlantum 75(oi 100 Asparagus 60.006 75.00 Violets 1 00® 1.25 Chrysanthemums 4.0O(5i20.00 LonrsviLLE, Not. 24. Roses, Beauties, per dozen 75®2.0O Brides. Bridesmaids 3.00® 4.00 Meteors 2.00® 4.00 Kalserins 2.00® 4.00 Perles 1.50® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 1.50® 2.00 common...... 1.00 Violets 50® .75 Smllax, per dozen 1.26® 2.00 Adlantum 76® 1.00 Asparagus, per string 60 Chrysanthemums fancy per doz. 1 00®1.50 com. " " .77@1.00 All advertiser feels better when he knows he is getting direct returns for his money. Mention the American Florist. WE ARE THE. Western Pennsylvania Headquarters FOR ANY GRADE OF STOCK. WM. F. KASTING & CO. OUR GOOD REPUTATION IN WESTERN NEW YORK MUST INDUCE YOJTO GIVE US A FAIR TRIAL. FRED STOKES, Msr. 444 Sixth Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. LoDK Distance Phone 2985. ROSES. CARNATIONS and ;ill kinds of seasonuble flowers. Orders punctuuUy filled on shortest notice. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and all kindsof WIRE DESIGNS always on hand. Consisuments of choice stock solicited. Mention American Florist. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTTACTTRERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x1^ made in two sectionst one for each size letter, grlven away ^vith first order of 50U letters. Block Letters. 1 % or 2-lnch size, per 100, S'i.OO. Script Letters. $4 Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadlnjj florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N, F. McCarthy, Trcas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Mention American Florist. iSgS. The American Florist. 527 WIETOR BROS. m m m m ILLINOIS GUT FLOWER GO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO CHRYSANTHEMUMS.... ,v.o„. Fancy... $t.50 to $3.00 Medilm 50 to 1.25 PRICE LIST I'riK) Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors $4 to $6.00 Perles 3 to 5.C0 Carnations 2 to 2.50 Carnations, fancy 4 to 6.00 Valley 4 to 5.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 1.25 to 1 50 Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 100 p. A D. AT COST. :#■ Reinberg Bros. Wholesale Growers of 51 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Under 600,000 Feet of Glass. (^^ t^^ t^^ 9^^ 9^^ We are Headquarters for AMERICAN BEALTIES and can fill all orders on ,hort noticc.J*^.5* PRICE L AM. BEAUTY, extra long stem. " 24-in. stem 20 15 12 8 METEOR per 100, BRIDESMAID " BRIDE " KAISERIN " PERLE " CARNATIONS " " fancy " The above prices are for ferior stock billed accordillj No charge for packing. 1.50 to 1ST. Pit do/,. .$4.00 to $5.00 3.00 to 3.50 2.50 2.00 1.25 1.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 . In- 5.00 to 5.00 to 5.00 to 5.00 .to 3.00 to 1.50 to select stock E. C. AMLING Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. WHOLESALE DEALER IN CROWER OF ROSES. CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONfi, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL- Wbol^ale flower/\arKjfe CHICAGO, Nov. 25. Rosea, Beaatler. extra long, per doz. 4 00® 5.00 24 inch ■ ■■ 3.0i,(") 3 50 20 ■■ ■• " .. 2.50 15 " ■• •• ..1.51«2.00 " " shorter I.00®1.25 BrlttBS 8 0J(3i 7.00 KalBerlns 4.00® "00 Hriaesmalds 4 000 7.00 Perlea 3.00® 5.00 Meteors 4.00® 8 00 Carnations 1.50® 2 00 fancy 4 00® B.OO Lily of the vaUey 4.00® 6.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns .20 Smllai 12.00 AsparaKllB 40.0n®50.00 Violets 1 OOa L.-bO ChryBanthemums 8 00n20-00 t*«**«*««TTfVTTmTrfr$Tfr VAUGHAN, MgKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS and all florists' supplies. -J*,^,^ fo^'xvAs:!''' "°" HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN. | See our Adv. of CYCLAMEN PLANTS eieewhere Id this paper. \ MentluD tbiB paper. S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. Pi CUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. to they will reach you in Just as good condition as they reach us. WIKE DESIGNS; A Full Line. Write ua for our illustrated Catalogue. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aj Exchange Wholesale Florists and dealers in f lofists' SuppllCS Special facilities for shlppluK suuth. Unequalled re- turne for good stocfe. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. Do not torget to say "saw your ad. in the America.s Florist" when corre- sponding with advertisers. MlMTEHhllltM TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers ol CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, ..CHICAGO Headquarters For American Beauties if/kousAij Cut Flow ERs iTsPfCMm S&WiBASHm Ch/caco. Bassett&Washburn 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and AnA d WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 "West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Telephone 2387-l8lh St. Shipping orders will receive prompt jind carefu] attention. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDAN, WHOLESALE FLORIST J5 W&zi 28tb Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. flspflRflous Plumosus Nanus ! STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG. 50 CENTS W. H. ELLIOTT. Brighton, IVIass. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut r lower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 10,'->4-3S. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. ROSES VIOLETS LE.IES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST Both STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS Telephone 913-38. Choice Carnations Choice Roses Jt,^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange FLOWERS All KINDS PLENTY OF THEM AT JV 11 I CII'C ^^ WEST 28th STREET, ■ Ri ALLtN O NEW YORK. WHOLESALE MARKET. Telephone S82 38tti St. J. J. TERKiNs. Established 1872. it. totter. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS.„. 52 West:29th St., NEW YORK. Wbol^ale \\omxJKl^\Y^ NEW York, Not. 23. Roses. Beauties 6.00@20 00 Brtdesmalds. Brides 50® ^ 00 Moreans Perles 60® 2 OO Nlphetos, Cuslna 60® 1 00 Carnations 60O 1 2.5 fancy 2 00(4 3.10 Lily of the valley 2 00(* 5.00 Smllax 8 00»16 OO AsparaKUs 36.00(580 00 Catllevas 2O0O(S25 0O Cyprlpedlums il.OO Mignonette 4 (0® 8 00 Adlantum 60® 76 Violets 76« 1.76 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 5 00 fancy 20 00®2j.00 BPFFiLO, Not. 24 Roses, Beauties 10.00®35 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 4 Ou® 8 00 Meteors 3.00(« 8.00 Perles Nlphetos 3 00® 5 00 Kalserlns 4.00(3 8.00 Carnations, ordinary 75® 1.25 fancies 1.2.-)® 3.00 Lily of the Talley 4.00 Smilax 13 00®16.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.26 Asparamis 60 00@76.f0 Hardy Ferns .20 Violets '50 2.50 Chrysarthemmus 4 00®18,tl0 rURDYS BLAUVELT Chrysanthemums, Ro^es. Violets, Smilax, Carneitlons. 57 West SOth St.. NEW YORK. l>!lll>' niarlcet quotation.s to applicants. Established 1891 Tel. 1615-38. G. E. BRADSHAW, UUT rlOWulS COMMISSION 117 WEST 30th street. Consignments Solicited NEW YORK. MILI.ANG & CO. -whoi:^ESa.i^e; Commission Florists 48 Wast 29th St., NEW YORK. Capubh', experienced. ('uilsiizunieuts solioiteil. Say: " Savv it in the Florist." Thos. Young, Jr. # # Wfioi6sal6 Florist 43 West 28tl) Street, New York. The New York Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. consignments solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. M. A. HART, Commission "'^n'" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th Street, NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW TORK. 'Phone 1307 3Sth St. ford Bros... at «j< Wholesale Florists 111 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Coniignmentt Solicited. Telephone. 260 38th SL EDWARD G. HORAN, 34. W. 29th Street, NEW YORK, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Careful Shipping to all parts of the country. Frioe List on application. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer m CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money* 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK* TklKPHONK 1H75 38tb St. 530 The American Florist. Nov. 26, The ^eed TMt)B. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BTERETT B. CLABK. Pres.: JOS. A. BOI.GIANO, 1st Vlce-Prea. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seoy and Treaa. Albany, N. Y.— Geo. H. Price succeeds Price & Reed in the seed business. R. H. Shumway is still on crutches in consequence of his recent accident. Henry A. Salzer is in Idaho looking after his interests in the gold mines. L. L. May & Co. have added another bag filling machine to theirestablishment. Reading, Pa. — The stock and fixtures of the D wight Seed Co. at 843 Penn street, have been sold toChas. J. D wight. Columbus, O.— Chas. A. Sloan and F. A. Briegel have purchased the business of the ColumbusSeed Co., and will continue under that name. Visited Chicago: — Mr. E. Schaettel passed through here on November 21 enroute to New York. lie will sail for Paris on the French liner La Tourraine, December 1. The Salzer Seed Company, says the St. Paul Pioneer Press, has shipped grass seed to the Rice Lake sufferers, by order ol Secretary Wilson on an appeal from Congressman Jenkins. London, Oct. .'il. — The 1898 crop of canary seed in Turkey is said to be 70,- 000 bags and has been sold. Re-offerings of it at higher rates. Wisconsin green peas higher. Starlet runner beans higher. Increased continental demand for red clover. Denver, Colo. — TheGallup Floral and Seed Company is the name under which P. C. Gallup has reorganized the Gallup Floral Co. Commodious quarters at 1460 Cleveland Place have been secured and the firm intends to handle seeds and florists' supplies as well as cut flowers and plants. Retail Onion Seed Prices. The retail prices of the leading varieties are now as follows; Per II). Red Wetherslield $1.50 Extra Early Red Fhit -1.60 Southport Yellow Globe 1.75 Yellow Globe Diinvers 1.50 Yellow Flat Danvers 1.40 Yellow Strasbiiry: 1.50 White Portugal 2..50 White Globe ... 2.75 Southport Red Globe 3.00 Early Red Globe 2.50 Prizetaker 1 75 Seedsmen's Competitors. The Conservative, published at Ne- braska City, Neb., prints the following in its issue of November 17: There is a great and constantly grow- ing area of land in Nebraska and other states cultivated by seedsmen. Thecrops of cucumber, onion, radish, beans, peas, muskmelon and otherseeds matured each year on the commercial seed plantations in the .\merican union aggregate a value of many millions of dollars. As a rule the seed growers of this country are hon- est, enterprising and highly respectable men. But each j-ear the3- meet, as their competitors, congressmen and senators who, at government expense, gratu itously distribute among a small percent of their constituents a few hundred tons of seeds. The packets contain about one cent's worth of seeds. The packages contain five packets. The voter who is tickled with five cents' worth of garden seeds and rejoices at being so well remem- bered by the statesman who sends them, is too simple to be allowed any part in a self-respecting government of the people, by the people, for the people. Among many hoary humbugs in this form of government not one is so mark- edly a development of senile dementia. No other perpetrates more injustice and nourishes more favoritism. Should Customers Pay for Catalogues? A prominent eastern seed merchant writes suggesting the propriety of charg- ing a nominal price for catalogues, the amount to be deducted from the first order of a given value. In these times of small profits the publication and free distribution of expensive catalogues be- comes a serious item, and yet the custom has become so firmly established that any change must be approached with caution. Manj' European houses adopt the plan of sending catalogues free only to regular patrons, charging all other applicants a nominal price, and some follow the course proposed by our correspondent. We shall be pleased to hear from those interested with a view to the solution of this problem. TRY DREER'S GftRDEN Seeds, Plants, Bulbs & Requisites. Thny are thi- best at the lowest prices. Trade List is- sut'd I BOTTOM FIGURES. W. W. BARNARD & CO., 161 and 163 East Kinzie Street, OHIO.A.OO. HOLLY=VAUGHAN'S XXX BRAND AND Bouquet ireen. THE Holly situation changes nearly every year. For the last three years thej^'ve begun to bring it into the country towns like potatoes. Every man has taken to cutting his own — or some other man's — holly, and packs it well, badly or indifferently, or any old way. GfC^C^t\ The result is very bad for the retail florist. When we ' cell • flrst started the Holly business, in 1880, our btiyer con- tracted for a man's grove and cut the best and sorted it himself, and established Vaughan's XXX Stock as a brand worth having. It is nearly 20 years old— almost of age — and has held its own well. But we wondered why so many culls came our way (to sell to peddlers at half rates) and this fall our Mr. Vaughan located this town market Holly system and cut it oft" from our man. We are buying and packing our Holly in the woods our- selves and it costs more monev, but it is worth to the retailer a lot more than it costs. A good case of Holly is easily worth Ten Dollars, while cull stock can't be given away. We can suggest delivery dates which will keep you in good supply on the best days for selling Holly. Our prices are not advanced. How muchcan you use? 8i-8G Randolph St.. CHICAGO. i| 14 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Wisconsin is the HOME ot BOUQUET GREEK. Please remember that we are in Wisconsin. I Vaughan's Seed Store, Bouquet Green! Delaware Holly! In any quantity. Extra select and well packed. GREEN WREATHING, MISTLETOE, f*' Write for prices stating; quantity wanted and we will make the price right. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES .^e - "' " CATALOGUE. FRESH CUT FLOWERS always on hand. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. BOUQUET GREEN BY THE TON, CARLOAD. OR SINGLE CRATE. We are Headquartars. Also s lect DEn^ftRE HOLLY. '"'"' '° ' " PALMS and FERNS. \\ c guarantee safe arrival by Express. Get our prices before huyinsl. ELLIS & POLLWORTH, box 75. Milwaukee, Wis. ESTABUSHED 1866 EMILSTEFFEIiS> 5UCC." NSTEFFEMS. *HOSTEFFEH5BROS. ^^^^S^I^E^^^S^^^ 632 The American Florist. Nov. 26, The tluRSERY Tr^eie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Pre«.; B. Albertson Vlce-Pres.: Gborge C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. D. S. Lake, Shenandoah, la., is build- ing a cellar 56x110 for the storage of nursery stock. Wirt Bros., Alpha, 111., report a good season and are remodeling and enlarging their nursery office. NoBLESViLLE, Ind. — Charles Simmons, of Sheridan, has entered the erriplov of T- Phelps & Son. Wood & Fortney, Schoolcraft, Mich., sold at auction their personal property and nursery stock on November 17. Los Angeles County, California, is sending George Compere to Hawaii in search of a parasite which will destroy purple scale in nurseries and orchards. The Southern Nursery Co., of Win- chester, Tenn., has purchased the Price Luner farm of 2(55 acres at Adairsville, Ga., which they will set to peaches, apples, quinces and plums. The Lily Orchard Co., Bloomington, 111., has increased its capital stock from $11,000 to $150,000 and proposes to greatly increase its orchards. H. S. Wat- son is president and manager. Rochester, N. Y.— Joseph H. Dodge, of the nursery firm of Geo. Moulson & Co., was married on November 15, to Miss Elizabeth McGuire. The house was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. Dansville, N. v., nurserymen, of whom there are twenty-seven, have enjoyed a splendid fall trade and so heavy have their shipments been that they have expe- rienced difficult^' in securing cars to move the stock. Pittsburg. THE GREAT CHRYSANTHEMU.M SHOW AT SCHENLEY PARK. — MANY NEW VARIE- TIES.—HIGHLAND PARK ALSO MAKES AN EXHIBIT. — SPLENDID NEW MARKET HOUSE SHELTERS NINE FLORISTS. Notwithstanding that Pittsburg has no competitive chrysanthemum show this year, it has a display that for extent, number of varieties shown and general excellence, has not been excelled by any of the numerous shows through- out this country. At the Phipps conser- vatories in Schenley Park, Wm. Falconer superintendent, the exhibit is one of over 10,000 plants, more than 'MO varieties, very many of them with from three to six flowers to a plant, and arranged so that the beauty of each one can be fully appreciated, the space occupied being large enough to admit of display without crowding. Superintendent Falconer had the economic plant houses cleared for this exhibition, retaining only the bank of exotics, ferns, etc., with tlie waterfall and pool facing the entrance, which com- pletely prevents seeing any of the chrys- anthemums until you pass beyond it, where the center house with its two wings are one mass of beautiful colors. Highland Park, Geo. W. Burke, super- intendent, has also a chrj'santhemum show, but owing to the very limited space in the small greenhouses connected with this park, it is impossible to have anything like the extensive exhibit at Schenley Park, although for its size it is equally meritorious. This year Superin- tendent Burke has grown only the older varieties, such as Mrs. Henry Robinson, Ivory, Mutual Friend, Queen, John N. May, Major Bonnaffon, Eugene Dailledotize, Mrs. Geo. H. Morgan, Viviand-Morel, Maud Dean, Mrs. Irving Clarke, Oakland, E. M. Bigelow, and F. H. Spaulding. W. B. Ague has charge of this branch of park work and has suc- ceeded with ver\' limited accessories ia giving a first class exhibit. Plans are under way for better and up-to-date houses for Highland Park, and then Pittsburg will be able to give two large flower shows at the same time. On Saturday, November T.I, the open- ing of the Liberty Market in the East End took place. It is one of the finest market buildings in the world, and nine florists have taken stands in it, in which the refrigerating is done bj' pipes through which chemically cooled brine is forced. They are as follows: A. M. Elliott, formerly of Elliott & Alaginess; Chas. T. Siebert, of Stanton avenue; Fred M. Welfer, Greenfield, avenue; H. B. Zieger, Aspinwall; W. H. Senior, West End; Baywood Nurseries, B. Frosch, manager; Miss Anna Klopfer, Allegheny; Jos. T. A. Varnhagen, South Euclid avenue, and Harry Baxter, Aspinwall. All of them expressed satisfaction with the opening day. This is the first at- tempt at startingamarket sofarfrom the regular one in the main part of the city, but the population in the East End is fuUv great enough to warrant it. W. D. Huscroft, of Wheeling, W. Va., and Geo. L. Huscroft, of Steubenville, Ohio, were in the city the early part of the week. Regia. Detroit, Mich. — Moses Larges, well known in the trade here, died November 5. The business is now in the hands of his sons. South Bend, Ind. — Tippecanoe Place, the home of Hon. and Mrs. Clem Stude- baker is the scene of an annual chrysan- themum show given by the ladies of Mil- burn chapel. The blooms supplied for the function November IG were very fine and reflected much credit upon Peter Reese, the grower. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. PiEONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. j.A.CiOEi yov. sx.A.nrN'iig'ca-, The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. Rstablishbh 185<. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART Is now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions, by many foreign houses aa well as In America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Df>arhnrn St. Chicago ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for the fi Horticultural Advertiser" This is the Sritish Trade Paper, beint; read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to citver cost of postaire 75 cents. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, Englanrt. fmm mm, 12 to 14 inches diamett^r. Fine, shapely, well-budded plants of the best forcing varieties. Prices too low for publication. Write for Them. ...OTAKSft RED BRANCHED andTHOS. HOGG fiudrangeas strong, field i,'rown ])lants. With 3 to b crowns . . . $1.00 per 10; $8.00 per lOO •• 1 to 3 ■• ... .7.=> ■• .'i.OO ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, plrTo. Fine, thrifty stuff from deep 2|?4-incli pots. 6 to 10 inclies tail and with 5 to 10 stocks. FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Paeonies, Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits, Fruit Trees. Send for wholesale price list. Jackson & Perkins Co. Neno^. •ititiiiiiuiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimtit I ....AUTUMN J 898.... One Million Flowering Shrubs; full assort- ment; all sizes.^.^^ Half Million... Deciduous Trees for street, lawn and avenue planting.c^i^ 200.000 Vines. Ivies, Clematis, .,\ctinedia and other sorts. Correspondence solicited. THE WM. H. MOON CO. MORRISVILLE, PA. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! Amoor Privet and Hardy Lemon— best Hedge riants. 5,000 Gardenia Florida — pot erown. 5,000 Oranges— dwarf grafted sorts. 15,000 Camphor. .500 Ficus Etastica. 10,000 Latania— 1-inch pots. 1.000 Phsnix Reclinata— 6-inch pots. lOo.lXHi Cannas— leading sorts, $15.00 per 1000. 10,000 Biola aurea nana. 5,000 Rare Conifers. ROSES — field-grown, on own roots and budded low. .\n immense stock of Ornamental and FruicTrees. Send tor Trade List. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Augusta, Ga. Mtntion the American Florist, Viburnum Tomentosuffl A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SHRUB. HERBACEOIS PERENNIALS sPiaALrv Price list and descriptive catalogue on application. REA BROTHERS, Norwoad, Mass. VIBURNUM PLIGATUM... Fine lar^e bushes 5 to 7 ft. hl^h. at $1 00 each, and all other sizes Also a full aosortment of hardy flowerlnK shrubs. SUGAR MAPLES... 10 tu \i ft , and uther shade trees. Send for list. SAMUEL C. MOON, Morrisville. Bucks Co., Pa. M<-ntion the AmiTiciin Florist. F. & F. NURSERIES r^roYplI^?: Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS in Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOeUE FREE. iSgS. The American Florist. 533 VAUGHAN. McKELLAR & WINTERSON CUT FLOWERS. For week beginning Monday, Nov. 28th. ROSES. Beauties, long, perdoz., $3.00 to $4.00 medium " 2.00to 3.00 short " 1.00 to 2.00 Per 100. Brides, Maids, Meteor, $3.00 to $5.00 Kaiserin, La France.... 3.00 to 5.00 Perle, other teas 2.00 to 4.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 CARNATIONS. Fancy stock 1.50 to 2.00 Ordinary" 75 to 1.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Fancy varieties 15.00 to 25.00 Medium stock 8.00 to 12.00 Ordinary stock 4.00 to 6.00 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Violets 75 to 1.50 Orchids, Cattleyas doz., 6.00 " Cypripediums " 2.00 " assorted box 10.00 Above prices subject to change with- out notice. Give us vour order earlv. DECORATIVE STOCK. Wild Smilax, parlor brand $3.75 " " medium case 5.50 large " S ()0 Asparagus Plumosus doz., 5.oo " " string, .50 Smilax per doz, $1.00 to 1.50 Adiantum Ferns. ..per 100, 75c to 1.00 Common " ... " .15 " ... " 1000, 1.50 Galax Leaves " 1000, 1.00 Farleyense Fronds doz., 1 oo AVe alvi'ays have good stock of above on hand and can fill orders promptly. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Plants from our stock were awarded First Premium at Chicago Show against five competitors. Positively none better. Now ready for shipping direct from greenhouses. 600, 3-in. pots, at $8.00 per 100 2000,4 " 12.00 1000, 5 " 25.00 500, 6 " 50.00 XMAS STOCK. Order now and secure best stock shipped at proper time. HOLLY, GREEN & MISTLETOE. We will meet quotations of any reputable western house. We have fresh stock of all the fol- lowing goods: Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Pampas Plumes, Fairy Flowers, Sheet Moss, Sphagnum Moss, Vases, Ribbons. Doves, Wheat Sheaves. Tin Foil, Toothpicks, Vio!et Foil, Baskets. Bouquet Pins, Chenille, Cycas Leaves and everything used by florists. OUR STORE OPEN 7 A. M. TO 7 P. M. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 7 A. M. TO NOON. TELEPHONE MAIN 1129. VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. SPECIAL ^NOTICE. -SOMETIilNO-"!:i„NCE, YOU CAN GROW TO A PROFIT. We offer two-year-old Crimson Rambler Roses in fine condi- tion at $25 per hundred, and will send six as a sample care- fully packed, for $2. These plants should sell at Easter for $3 each.^= = ROBERT GRfllG & SON, 49tli & Market Sts., rHiUflD&LPHin. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short apd Quick Line between the East and West connecting HufFalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars anc chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run everyday. For further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN, G. E. A., 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH, N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street. Boston, Matt. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Apt.. St. Louis, Mo. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been for OVER FIFTY YEAKS THE LEAUING JOTRNAL Of lt8 claas. It has achieved thtH poHltlon because, while specially devoting itselt to suppIyluK the dally requlre- mentB of uardeners of all c'aBBes. much of the Infor- mation furnlahed 1b of such Kcnerai and permanent value, that the 'GARimNEKS' CIIHONICLB" Is looked up to as the btandakd al'TUouity on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States. 14.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE, Office: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England. SHIPPING LIBELS '^ Cut Flowers# Size A^i\^ inches, printed in red on gura- med paper with leaf adopted by the S. A. F. Priee with vour card, 500, ja.85; 1000, $4..10. Samples free. ELECTRO or THIS LEAF, POSTPAID. $1.23. American Florist Co., CHICAOO. 534 The American Florist. Nov. ^<5, Our pasTiMEs. Annoiinoements of comine: contests or other events of interest to our boivlinK, shooting and cycling readtrs are solicited and will be liiven place in this column. Addressall corrt-sponuence for this department to \Vm. J. Stewart. 67 Bromfleld St.. Hoston. Mass ■ Robt. Kift, 1726 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, fa. • «r to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St. Chicago, 111. H. F. A. Lange, of Worcester, Mass., has returned from a trip into the wilds of Maine, bringing with him two deer and a caribou. R. WiTTERSTAETTER, president of the Cmcinnati Florists' Club, has returned from a very successful hunting trip through Kentucky. Providenxe, R. I.— a bowling match between Peter Burns, A. M. Rennie, Ale.x. Miller and John Macrae has ended after much hard labor on the part of the participants. Five strings being rolled, Burns could not score a 100; John Macrae made 135. Rennie was second best and Miller third. Newport, R. I.— Bowling is too com- monplace a pastime for the Newport gar- deners. Nothing less than a cake walk IS any attraction to them. One of these grotesque affairs closed the chrvsanthe- mum show last week. J.J. Butler was chief showman and the couples in his retmue were Messrs. Laurie and Radford, Maher and Taylor, Westlev and Nicol and Watterson and Johnsoii. The three first named couples won the cakes with unprecedented evolutions. The cakes turned out to be made of wood and metal and required a force of mechanics to cut them up. Pittsfaurgers to Bowl. During the winter the members of the Pittsburg Florists' Club will meet each Thursday evening for bowling practice and a team will doubtless be organized to contend for the Evans trophv at De- troit next August. At Richmond, Ind. Among recent visitors to this city were two members of the Chicago Florists' Bowling Club, and they were invited to show their skill on a local alley, with the following result: 1 « w??"- '"'• 2d. 3d. 4th. Ave. P r H f,™ "^ '3B 141 163 138 E. G. Hill . . 78 98 88 123 96 M- Barker 78 57 ei 87 69 Bowlers at Indianapolis. It is said that the most pleasurable part of the Indianapolis show programme was the entertainment given visiting flo- rists by the local club, the principal feat- ure of which was bowling. J. Hanson, Iheo. Bock, of Hamilton, Ohio, and Albert Sunderbruch, of Cincinnati, won theleading prizes,but enough trophies had been provided that no one went emntv handed. H. f Twin Cities 'Will Bowl. A. S. Swanson, of St. Paul, is trying to organize a bowling club in the twin cities. Eight of the fourteen members present at the last meeting of the Florists' Club announced their desire to join and a total membership of twenty or twenty-five is anticipated. Buffalo, "Philadelphia and M. Louis are hereby warned to look out for their laurels at Detroit next August. Felix. New York. The bowling meeting of the New York Club on Monday evening was well at- tended and the new alleys at 1011 Sixth avenue were very satisfactory. P. O'Mara made the best score, 217; others made from 150 to 170. A challenge was issued to the Gardeners' Society for a match game on the afternoon of Decem- ber 12. Lawrence Hafifner offers a prize for the best score made in one game on that afternoon. A rousing time is prom- ised. Chicago Bowling Score. At the meeting November 18 Capt.J.S. Wilson made the high average, 157. There were ten players in the game. Here IS the score: Name. J. S. Wilson G. 1>. Grant ■■ K. F. Winterson Walter Kreitling ". George Stollery ." John Degnan .. C. W. McKellar .■■.'..'.". ,,„ Alex. Henderson 124 KW 104 122 A. Lange 204 r'.S \\=i .las. Hartshorne '.'.'.'.'.'.'.IVi 100 107 1st 2d 3d Av .162 170 140 157 .188 145 123 152 .114 149 177 147 .166 149 125 147 .114 142 163 140 .127 132 147 135 110 166 111 129 Convention City Bowlers. At their second evening's practice the Detroit bowlers manifested considerable 1111 pro vement. Here are the figures: ..^i"™^-, 1st. 2nd. 3d. 4th. Av. Ilul/nagle 154 igg ,43 ,0, ,44 y,""'^'*'-, 115 121 128 142 127 Flovv,.rd.a.v ,S4 ]48 122 81 126 ''""' 88 127 151 \St Kackham a.i 104 i]5 131 111 )/;,'*':" »5 122 112 126 111 "'7." Ill 70 106 140 107 ?"'''™" 82 115 118 96 103 I;;'h™«l" 109 98 90 86 96 lickw-orth 78 98 91 ns 95 C'0''jell 1.30 53 100 71 R. F. from the previous meeting. Mr. Riley is captain of the "Clams" and his retinue consists of Louis Schmutz, Eugene and Paul Dailledouze, Papa and Alfred Zeller. Tne "Lobsters" who, underthe leadership of Tom Brennan, are Messrs. Raynor Prosser, Mellis, Werner and Henry Dail- ledouze, lined up with desperation in their eyes and managed to capture the first game but in the second their oppo- nents proved too much for them and the best they can do now is to tie the series by winning the two remaining game« a feat which they hardly dare hope for D p. L. Parson, J. H. Trov and W J Stewart were visitors and Mr. Troy won the "pot " in the first game with a score of 1 (2. In the second Alfred Zeller won and m the third he and Tom Brennan were tied with a score of 181 each They rolled off and the pot went into Bren- nan s pocket. Mr. Parson gave an inter- esting demonstration of several styles of Philadelphia rolling. Dan is always interesting in whatever line he performs Flatbush Bowling. There was a great time on the alleys Thursday evening, November 17. Six games are to decidewhetherthe "Clams" or the "Lobsters " are to pav for the Thanksgiving supper and the'"Clams" had already two eames to their credit 1000 $10.00 BEST HAnsFRQ-"; Torcing Pips. SELECT SAND GROWN Our H. C. Brand. $12.00 Less 10 per cent tor prompt cash. August Rblker & Sons, ^^°iiii\o^y,. DealBrs in Seeds. Bu'bs and .Sunnlifis isi Boston Fern. "^.'x: \ Elegant Specimen Plants > of this beautiful decorative fern for 8 and 10-inch pots, spread 4 to 6 feet, at 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each, and smaller ones j.,,^ at 20 and 25 cts. ~'*"'">v.^each, ,$15 and $20 "per 100, for 5 and 6-iDch pots. Cut from bench. No better money getter. Send orders now to pot up for Holiday sales. Directions for pot- ting if asked. Large stock and want to move all I can before cold weather. Can be safety fihipped any- where In the r. s L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchisier, Mass. iSgi. The American Florist. 585 HYDRANGEA :Zo». An exceptionally fine lot ol strong, heavy plants of this best ot all Hydran- geas for Easter torcing. These plants have been grown in the open ground and are a grand lot of strong, thrifty plants which will produce from G to 10 large heads of flowers. For the want of room to properly carry over we ofler at $3-50 per dozen. $25.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. Menlion the Ani('ri<':in Florist. 'lNT11EWE5r 'hmstedst Chicago ALM ^Sf^ee^. rRESH ON HAND 100 1000 3000 entia Belmoreana $1.00 $ti..50 $1.S.00 Forsteriana 1.00 6.50 15.00 J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th St., NEW YORK CITY. It is good business policy to mention tiie ....AMERICAN nORIST when you write to an advertiser. Single Daffs. VON MO>===Clearin)ir Sale. ■_'0OO |)irki.,l liullis, r.Hlii.-i'd from *|H.IK] ti. $15 00 for prompt c'lt'ar:in<-i'; :iO0O urdinury size forriuL'. rcjiular $1.5.00 amdf. will li't these kg iit $1". iihoiit (100(1 No. '< bulbs. 1,'ood for OUTSlllI-; I'l, ANTING, w $1.00 per IIXX). He i|ui<-k if you Wiint ihi'se. Won't liist lont^ lit such (Inures. 100 I'rinceps, w. , $1.00 per 100 loO Trumpet Major, '"y 1.00 PhoanT '.^.50 Omatus . .. .75 " blica)!. 500 I'oetic:us .X.V ft. . .40 These .'i Hue picked bulbs specially selected for forcing; purjioses and are in excellent conditi<;u. \ good bargain. per loo Some Other llvacinths. No. S.named . $4.50 miniature, rose .V- white l.L'5 BulDS Cheap ■; grape, wlnte. . . .80 ,„ Clear. Tulips, double mixed . . .75; $5 110 pir HIOil This has been the beet bulb season In 1.^ years with me Never saw so few bulbs left over at thlc season before. Will esteem your orders. RAFFIA. SPIR/EA. VALLEY. Tobacco Stems. WhOI^ESAL'O^^I^s^'An '/Af.kS^'^;^ ■ Juniper and r^'^„.">— -^MD -(■■ QM.fAi.^-'''^'-' - ... .. _^ ___. Walnut Streets, Pfttut&m^&MM.MS BLRKE & pmrEEIIZIE, »..i la.., LIVERPOOL. mm.\ Z: CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHERS & HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, (INTRODUCERS OF THE DESCRIPTIVE FLOWER SEED POCKETS,) J I AVE pleasure in drawincj attention to their well hnown and extensively used NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS' Waterproof Tree Labels, iii|^^~- WHICH THEY n^ OFFER AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES. F. O. B. Liverpool, packages at ro^:'. SQUARE CORNER, ^°°'°°°' =°^^^ — ^ 50 cents; 56 cents; ROUND CORNER, 25,000 lots, Printing Name and / full matter on one side. S 54 cents; 8 cents; 60 cents; 10 cents; 62 cents per 1000. 66 cents per 1000. 12 cents per 1000. FLOWER & VEGETABLE PICTORIAL PACKETS. TERMS:— These Prices are STRICTLY NET CASH with Order, or Cash against ^y L <*" receipt of European references. Azalea Indlca, full of bud 10 to 12-inch. $3 50 per doz. 14 to Iti-lneh. 6 00 Cinerarias 2"4-lnt h. J','. 00. 3-lrch, KJ.OO per lOO New Chrysanthemums, Frank Hardy and Merry Christmas, large clumps Jl.OO per doz. Rooted cuttings of SB me f^j.OO per 100. Cyclamen Glganteum. 4-Inch SIO.CO per 100. WHITTON & SONS. Wholesale Florists, City and Creen 8ts.. UTICA, N. V. GRANDIFLORA. CAPE JESSAMINE. GARDENIA FORTUNEI. BIrom halt" again larger than G. Florida. Northern tiorlsis retailing at 75cto jl.OO each. Nothing better for Christmas Decorat'on : 18 to 24 Inch per 10, $1 00; per 100. »7 50. 2Hto4feet ■■ Sl.2.>: ■■ F.\.m. C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Texas. The Ever-Blooming NOVELTY ACALYPHA mm\ Can toe had from jt Jt jt ^ jt AND FROM EVERY POPULAR FLORIST IN AMERICA, j* jt j* jt jt 536 The American Florist. Nov. 26, atuauuiiaiiiiuiiimuuiiiiuimAiuuiiiiiiuuaauAAUimuiiUiiuuuuaAiuiiiAiAiimiiAimiimiitiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiAiiiiiiiitituiiitiiie "LONDON MARKET" BRAND ....VALLEY. Send for Samples. OUR "London Market" AND "Premium" Brands ARE UNEXCELLED. Now Ready! Lily of the Valley Pips "London Market" Brand. The finest strain in existence for early forcing. Per 1000, $14.50. "Premium" Brand. Equal to "London Market" brand for later forcing. Per 1000, $12. "International" Brand. A select grade of "Berlin" pips. Not to be compared with Ham- burg grown "second-class" stock offered at low prices. Per 1000, $10.00 SPECIAL PRICES MADE FOR QUANTITIES. y Also Spiraea, Azaleas, Colvillei, Auratum, Tuberoses-New Crop | fVAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^ni'/^S.. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENCRAVINC MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORV QUALITY Manz makes lUustratloDB for this paper. a>iUg"™ ajg ^eutscKe Gartne^^ituri6 The most widely circulated German fjurdening journal, treating o'f all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sam pie copies free. udwt6lVroIIer-Triurh ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDDELIANA, KENTIA BELMORFANA. LATANIA BORBONICA. For Sizes and Prices, See American Florist of November J9tli, page 505. ^ For descriptive circular and price list. Address LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers JO Bond Street, NEW YORK. JOSEPH HEACOCK, jijiJ>J.^oT^ 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. LEHMATsPs Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. ^ ,^ ^ jt ^ "■ JAMES W. ERRIN6ER, 'S^'L^''^ 297 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. rSgS. The American Florist. 537 STOCK PLANTS, Chrysanthemum Carey, \V. 11. Chachvick, Nyanza, Bigelow, N-.. Harvest, Quito, CTeorgienne Brarahall, j. E. Lager, Bonnaffon, Modesto Perriii, Silver Cloud, Mrs. Egan. of Fitzwygram, earliest white, Mont- mort, earliest pink. Yellow Monarch, earliest yellow, Marion Henderson, Golden Trophy, Elvena, Midge, Frank Hardy, Phccbus, Australian Gold, Mrs. II. Weeks, Longfellow, F. Pullman, lora, Yanoma, Cheabeague, Maud Adams, Autumn Glory, Spottswood, K. G. Miss G. Vanderbilt, Chas. Molin, A. F. Carey, John Shrinipton, Liberty, Golden Sunderbruch, Glory of Pacific, Ivor^' Pink Ivory, Pale ASPARAGUS SPRENGERM, •" six, eight, ten, twelve and fourteen inch pans. C^Write for our Catalogue and prices. AMERICAN ROSE COMPANY, WaShlngtOn, D. C. MANETTI STOCKS GRAFTED BOSES anil afliT II.'.-. 1 We shall be in position to fill orders for imported Manetti stocks of the best quality. The price is $10 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. Write us now, stating your requirements E.G. HILL & CO. RICHMOND. IND. H*i©lthing here you want, write me and get some low prices on this lot. .address Chas. Chadwick,LockB??JL> Grand Rapids, Mich. Mention the'.Vmerican Florist. W.iuld vou like some early ROOTED (TTTIM'.-^ "f. Perles, Woottons or Kaiserins for next spriiii; and summer bloora'.^ AVill have Iheiii ready for shipment about Dec. 15th. Write for prices to GEO. A, KUHL, - Pekin. 111. LONG PTSTANCE 'PHONE, 14, Do the American Florist a sinall favor. Mention the paper when writing adver- tisers. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. 1898 NOVELTIES, 11 ^^-^^'il^^iif Ooz.. $3: 100. $20. Snow Queen NEWER SORTS Frank Hardy Doz.. $2; 100. $15. defender STANDARD KINDS. Per Dozen, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 Madeline I'ratt .\ wtutiin (Jlory Yellow Fellow Mis. Arthur J. (^aton Yellow Mrs. Jerome .Jones and Thornden, at .tOc. each. Mrs. C. H. Weeks Geo. S. Kalb Western King Mid^e Lilierty Mayflower Eugene Dailledouze Philadelphia Golden Wedding FA'an^'eline E. M. liitielow Viviand-Morel Gretchen Buettner Mrs. Martin A. Rverson Mrs. J. G. Whilliliii Marion Henderson Yanoma The Times Jeannie Falconer ■ Marion Cleveland Mrs. .Jerome Jones Mrs. I'errin Ivory Golden Trophy Major Bonnafton Modesto Mrs. H. Robinson L'Araethyst Joanna Glory of the Pacific !Mme. F. Bergmann Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Mrs. S. T. Murdock Ladv Fitzwvgram Mrs^ W. H. Rand Chas. Davis Niveus Geo. W. Childs. The Queen VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. NEW YORK. Yellow Ivory. Identical with its parent. Ivory, ex- cept in color, which is a pure bright yellow. This is sure to become as popular among yellows as Ivory is with whites. Stock plants from bench at 50 cts. each, or 3 for $1.00. ^^Cash from unknown people. SMITH & SON, Wade Park Ave. & Crawford Road. CLEVELAND, 0. STOCK PLANTS WM. H. CHADWIGK Chrysanthemum. Unquestionably the grandest of .all whites, $3,00 per dozen. GROVE P. RAWSON, Elmira, N. Y. STOCK PLANTS of Earliest of all 'MUMS that make a good flower. Cut Sept. 20th. Last year Sept. 17th. LADY FITZWY6RAM, s.o°perdoz. Cash with order, i>lea>>e. FRED. BURKI, Bellevue, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ^"°"" Rose Owen (Jolden Trophy J.ady Fltzwygram Yellow Monarch KlvprBlfle Glory of Pacific J. H.Woodford Major Bonnaffon Mrs W. P. Raynor Also Mrs. II. Weekp. Adams and J . M. Gl Also Varieti Mrs C. H, Peirce Mrs. O. P. BaBsett Yellow Fellow Pennsylvania Frank Uardy Boundleps Snow Spottswood Mlnnewaska Merry (.'hrlstmaa PUANTS. G. F. AtklDBOn Maud Dean Mrs R. I>. Douglas Western King KTanuellne Mrs H, WrlKht Dorothy Devens Mrs. K Crawford at ¥1 2} per doz. Ml^s GladVB Vanderbilt. Maud Ifford, at J2 00 per dozen. ntroduced in 1898. Snow Queen Blackhawk Australian Gold Solar Queen Autumn Glory Chempwec T. H. Spauldlng Madeline Pratt at ;iOc. each. $;i tiO per doz. Adiantum Farleyense. FINE PLANTS In 5-lnch pots at ?'.' ena9 In the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. I»c». Going Fast 1000 CHINESE PRIMULAS and 0BC0NICA,->ti-inch, per 100 $2.00. 25,000 GERANIUMS, 40 up-to-date bedders,2ii-in. Our sf lection, per 100, $1.75; per 1000, $12.50. 8000 BEGONIAS, in 18 varieties, put-grown, 3;4-in. Our selection, per 100, $2.00; per 1000. $15.00. 3000 LITTLE GEM FEVERFEW, strong, 2M-inch, per 100, $1.60. 5000 COLEUS, up-to-date bedders, strong, 2^i-in., per 100, $1.50. 500 GYNURA or Velvet Plant, getting scarce, per 100, .$3.00. MORRIS FLORAL CO. "g'^' ALTERNANTHERAS. ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 1000 ENGLISH IVY 3.0O per 100 GERANIUMS, IGvar., 2-in. pots, 3.00 per 100 CASH, PLEASE. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. PerlOO DRACAENA Indivisa, 6-in. pot grown, |2U.OO 5-in. " 15.00 HYDRANGEA Otaksa 6-in. " 20.00 " 5-in. " 18.00 UMBRELLA PLANT, 4-in., fine 4.00 FERNS, assorted, 4 & 5-in,, doz ,$1,25 COLEUS Klondike, rooted cuttings... 1.50 See Chrysanthemum Number for other stock. CARL HACENBURCER, W. Mentor, O. 1898. VERBENAS. 1898. We challenge the world lo show anythlUK finer, size of bioom, variety of color and shades. They will rival a good chrysanthemum show. To Introduce our Verbenas everywhere we will deliver at your door, express prepaid, for ;10 days only, elegant plants out 3 and 2H-ln. pots, lull of cuttings, at S2.(0 per 100. Strong r.ioted cuttings at iJOc per 100, So. OU per 1000. Cash with order. We can supply you cheaper than you can grow them and with a kind that sells at sight and will make you money. Send for our descriptive list— just out. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. Violet Clumps! Luxonne, $5.00; .Admiral .\vellon. M.OO; California. $3.00; Russian. $3.00; Swanley White. $4.00. CANNA CLUMPS. Try some of our pink Cannas. The Conar(l& Jones Co., "^^Va""'^^- (iFRANIIIM^ ''• '^' ^""' *'"■■*■''' ""'^ °"'"^'' $2.l»i |..T UHI. standard varieties, 2-inch pots. ASPARAGUS 8PRENGERII,r4-rn"p'oi:: $15.00 per 100. BGUGAINVILLEA, ';Ji;%ro!^^^'?r' Pare Linseed Oil Putty.P3ints.Bruslies Etc ' WRITE FOR. LATEST PRICES l£ iil -ph row move thun Iiulf Lhe hard work aiul worry of I'arint; for your llow- (Ts and plants on that quick -acting, safe, sure fertilizer, The Imperial Plant Food- save time and trouble and money too. The "Imp" furnishes ideal nourishment from the very start. It produces a lux- uriant, vigorous i^rowth. Convincing testimonials, fuller information, and prices, for a postal to EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., MFRS., 620 Atlantic Avenue. Boston, Mass. V>^ 100 Y Profit For You The and entire satisfaction for your customers. What more does anybody want ? WALKER'S PLANT FOOD ABSOLUTELY OUOKLKSS is an ideal food for liouse plants. Send for free literature and price lists. FLOWER CITY PLANT FOOD CO.. Rochester, N. Y. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized, car lots .$8 00 Natural, car Iota 4 OO IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, leas than car lota 12 00 Natural, less than car lota 8 00 F. O. B. cara here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees aud AnlinalM. il llhhn InhOPPfll Recommended and in use ^lllUllU'lUUfllliUI I'.v the foremost llorists and . — ■ ~"^~"" I nurserymen iu the land. \f\^K # ForSa'eat the Seed Stores. JOSP y ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. 32-paj?e paniphlel, on ^^ " Ashes as a Fertilizer,'' ■ J for lhe askiner. E\ery farmer should have one. -7.f^GE0. STEVENS, VK\ I y,/' PETKRBORO', ONT.. «y /-^ Canada When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. MODEL Extension Carnation Support — yt'EENS. N. Y..Feb. 16. W. Mr. THKRON PARKER, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say that I consider It the beet wire carnation support that I have ever seen. It Ib quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deaerve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours, C. W. WARD. FLATBrsH. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb. 18. '97. MK. Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire atake la certainly a Kem With- out hesltatlnjr we Indorae It as an up-to-date carnation aupport. Yours truly, DAILLEDOUZE BROS. W. HOBOKEN, N. J., Feb. 18. 97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir:— It »Hves me much pleaaure to couKfatulate you upon your succeas In getting up carna- tion supports. I think that those I have had from you are about aa perfect aa any- body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation aupport. a thing I have been looking for for a long time Wishing you every Bucceas In the sale of them. I am Yours truly, E. ASMUS. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWE^*T PUICE9. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention American Florist. * \ l%^^^^li^>^w*^»«#■^^^^t*>)te*^^fc^^l3»^^J(l^ NIKOTEEM IT COSTS 4 CENT5 FOR EACH 600 FEET OF -•5 FLOOR SPACE c- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PIANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT- 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO III ONE PINT or mKOIfCK \ SOLD BY SCEOSMEN CIRCULAR FREE-i I SKABCURA DIPCO.CmCACO. ' V!sil!i^€€4mi <)uicKLY Does \-^^j0 SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'i Western Agentl, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 542 The American Florist. Nov. 26, Toledo. PARK BOARD WILL BUILD A RANGE OF THOROUGHLY MODERN GREENHOUSES. — EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. — A PARK FOR A CENTENNIAL. The park board will soon close a con- tract for the erection of quite an exten- tensive range of greenhouses. This will consist of three growing houses 20xl25x 11 feet, with a palm house in front 30x62x25 feet with curvilinear roof and vestibuled entrance, and a potting house 30x62 feet fitted up with an office, also a basement the full size of the potting house, divided off with rooms for stor- age, heating apparatus and coal. The range will be constructed of steel and iron and heated with hot water. The growing house benches will be of iron with tile slab bottoms. There will be a double line of ventilating sash operated by improved apparatus on each house. It has been the aim of the park board to build as near an indestructible range as possible, using no wood except cypress sash bars and doors. They think it will be a model range of houses, and those who have seen the plans agree with this view. It will be erected at Walbridge Park, a point admirably located for the distribution of plants to the other parks. The Ohio State Centennial Commit- tee has chosen Bay View Park at Toledo as the site for holding the Ohio centen- nial in 1903. The park contains three hundred acres and is situated at the head of Lake Erie, overlooking that beautiful body of water. It is in the city limits, accessible by boat or street cars, and in all respects an ideal location. The cen- tennial is to commemorate the one hun- dredth anniversary of the admission of Ohio as a state. Providence, R. I. There were a few things at our recent show that deserve special mention. Among them were a vase of Meteor, Bridesmaid and Kaiserin roses and a vase each of Daybreak and Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt carnations that were especially fine, grown by S. J. Reuter, of Westerly. Ladies night at the last meeting of the Florists' and Gardeners' Club was well attended, about one hundred being present. A musical with refreshments and dancing occupied the time till mid night. Parquhar Macrae contributed two large vases of chrysanthemums which were divided among theladies on retiring. Geo. C. Pierce, of Edgewood, has bought a farm at Whitehorse, N. H., and will make it his home. Ill health com- pelled him to make the change from greenhouse work. John Severin has opened a flower store on North Main street. Little Rhody. & fPRCtSw IS MUCH m|»re durable than pine. PRIES 4 SASH BARS OP To^ti FfET iHUENCTH OR LOGGER. iREENHOUS) AND OtVr BUttPINS MAipkRIAL. SonAforeurlllustriSled Book "CYPjRESB LUMBERAMBfrsUSES." Send fo^-«ur Special fireenhoustCtrcular. T"E;^T STeaj"i;v5 liimbej- (0., CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 FT. 2-IN. PIPF. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. AL8O MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. 8KND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOGtTB AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. NEW YORK CITY BRANCH ; 74 Franklin St., Cor. Arch, 48 Centre St. BOSTON. MASS. When writing mention the American Florist. WHEELER-STENZEL CO. " DORIC " HOf WAUR MUTER. SECTIONAL VIEW. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF. Make your contracts for next season now. We can deliver to any part of the country and Save You Money Greenhouse Glass 72 Sudbury St., BOSTON, MASS. I GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & CO. sHEF'^Pit'oAVE GHIGAGG, ILL. 412 1^422 JAWTHQISWEAV. Chicago. ILL./ There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in THE AMERICAN FLGRiST ' DEPARTURE," "VENTH.(\TING f\PPLiaNCE,^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. Mention the .\merican Florist. CATALOGUE SENT m JS1ERCnANDI5t L OUR' PRICI OF OTHERS' fGALVA^IZEDWlDE- 100 POUND B0LL5-5H0RT LENGTn5 RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL 100 POUNDS *\.\b (MICAOO '. flO'^ CMICAGO. ANY GAUGE ■ WOM gT0|6 ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. relephone Lake View S 375 LINCOLN AVE., CHICAGO. 1898. The American Florist. 543 Cincinnati. TRADE AND THE MARKET.— JOTTINGS PER- SONAL AND OTHERWISE. Trade has been good, with a steady increase in the call for good stock. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company reports a big shipping trade. \'iolets are im- proving in t|uality and prices have moved a step upward. A scarcity has been telt in Beauties. Carnations meet with a steady demand. Chrysanthemums are still plentiful with the exception of good white. H. Tong, manager of Massassanga Gar- dens, Erie, Pa., had a seedling chrysan- themum before the C. S. A. committee here on November 19. The flower is large and graceful, Japanese incurved; color delicate pink shading to white. Mrs. Mamie Weeks, tiie Covington flo- rist, was quietly married on November 7 to Geo. Hussey, an advertising agent of the C. H. & D. R. R. Charles Gardner celebrated his twenty- fifth wedding anniversary at his Newport home on November 20. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the recipients of many beau- tiful presents. H. Schwarz. Rochester, N. Y. Since last report the flower trade was more active, though prices are still low, even for the very best stock. A vast number of chrysanthemums are in sight, roses and carnations are quite plentiful and violets are coming in more freely. Geo. Keller is busy planting his last batch of violets in benches where he had his earlier chrysanthemums. From the houses planted first he is now picking good sized flowers, though the plants are slower in their growth this year. At Schlegel's the violets look as healthy as ever; they have grown them in the same old houses for the last fifteen years. Geo. Savage, at Kimball's, has put up a cozy and verj' neat little violet house where he formerly had a heated frame and his plants are as vigorous and healthy as any in town. Alfred Diramock was a visitor here last week, but good salable blooming plants of Acalypha Sanderi are too high priced as yet for our slow town. J. B. K. Portsmouth, N. H.— The annual exhi- bition of chrysanthemums at the Frank Jones conservatory was visited by thou- sands of people during the five days it lasted. It was the best exhibition ever given here and the gardener, Mr. Patter- son, has every reason to be proud of its success. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse ^ Boiler, 29 to 59 Srie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, ebell, firebox ataeets and heads of steel, water space all around ;front, Bides and back). Write for Infonnatloc. ^^^^^^t> 35^i ' GREEN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION. This has been a specialty witli us fur many years and to us is due, the credit for many of the great improvements that have been made in the construction of wooden green-houses. To those that buy our GItar Cypress Building Material we furnish, free of cost, complete detail drawings from which any intelligent workman can put up the material correctly. We have plenty of time to write letters ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, and we will be glad to hear from those contemplating building. LocKLAND Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. i i Fire iFire iFire! Fire in a Myers Improved Sectional Hot Water Boiler burns one-third less fuel, and heats best your green- house and conservatory MYERS & GO. 1514-1520 S. Ninth St, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Established 1849.) ..Send for book B-5 and prices- 6la§§ Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sa§li aiANTrPACTUItED ET S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FACTORY: Oueens Borough. OFFICE: 406W. )3thSt.,N Y. Estimates Cheerfully FomUhed.' -THE- GORTON SIOE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady heat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. J. Further information on application. GORTON & LIDGERWOOD CO. 96 liberty Street, NEW YORK. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. 1 H 1 ^1 pp ^3(1 LYANS' IMPROVED V£MmATmc \ APPAMATifS i VRITt fOR iLLUSTRflTtO •-ATAlOCuE QVAirn arrfucHmfwojm: Successful Growers ^ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising: in the American Florist. TRV IT NOW.,)t^ 544 The American Florist. Nov. 26, ladex to Advertisers. 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Mitered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evbry Satuilday by AMERICAN FLORIST OOMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Eaitem Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Sttbscriptlon, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. 0FFICBR8— WM. F. GUDK. Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAGHiTE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president: W. J. STEWART, b" Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., seoretarr; U. B. Beattt. Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held atlietrolt, Mich., August, 1899. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899], W. N. RUDD, Chicago. 111., president; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mloh., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THIS ISSIE CONTAINS 28 PAGES. CONTENTS. Greenhouse heiitlns .... .o4n Samuelson's e.\hibit at the Chicago show(iUus. )54ii Carnations— Cultural notes 547 —Carnations registered 647 Semple's asters (iHus.) 547 Roses — Name of rose 54H —Too much fertilizer .... 548 Carmody's eloquence - . iS48 Chrysanthemums 549 . — Name of chrysanthemum , ,549 — Worlc of com'mittees ...... 549 Obituary — .\lexander W. Livingston (portrait)549 New Yo"rk 549 Philadelphia 6.50 Boston 550 Albany. N. Y .... 560 Worcester, Miiss 650 Defective pacl;ing and shipping .561 Keeping hardy cut terns in winter .... 551 Grevillea robusta 5.52 Wholesale prices ..... 552 Culture :uid propagation of araucarias .... 5.52 Chicago 5.52 Richmond, lud 552 Holvoice. Mass 552 RocWster, N. Y 662 With the growers 5.53 — AtHassett.^t Washburn's .5.53 The sejd tradi' ... 528 Onion set'd i>rices 5.58 The Rocliy Ford musl< melon .558 Montreal 5,59 Transplanting Sequoia gigantea . . . . .560 Our pastimes. .634 — With Chicagoans .56:^ —Bowling at Detroit 60: — Shooting at Philadelphia "^ — Cleveland bowling .56; — New York 56: — Philadelphia pastimes 66: Pittsburg 66: St. Louis 56: Northjimpton, Mass 662 Council lllutVs 664 Helpful reminders 666 Baltimore 568 Buffalo .568 Cleveland 570 Nashville, Tenn 570 New Orleans 571 iCincinnati 571 Greenhouse Heating. \Paper read by Hettry W. Gibbons, of i\ew York, at the November meeting of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, Madison, N. J.] The ultimate results of a greenhouse heating apparatus depend not so much upon the nature of the heating medium used, whether it be the old-fashioned flue heat, hot water or steam, as upon the proper proportioning and distribution of the radiating surface, and on the arrange- ment and proportioning of the pipes used for distributing the heating medium. In considering the providing of a heat- ing apparatus, the question which first arises is, of what nature shall it be, radia- tion from flues, hot water or steam? And in this connection also arises the question of cost. The least costly to install but the most costly to maintain, and at the same time the least effective in its desired results, is the flue system, so I will not devote much time to this, except to suggest that where such a system is de- sired make the flue, whose length should not exceed seventj'-five feet, of 12-inch salt glazed drain tiles, the joints being well filled with good cement mortar, and give the flue an upward grade from the furnace to the opposite end of not less than one inch in five feet, and as much more as circumstances will allow, in order to secure a quick draught, and also a direct rise of about three feet from the furnace before starting oft" on the run. The question of thesuperiority of either of the other two systems requires much consideration before reaching a decision, as the advantage of the one or the other depends very largely upon the particular requirements of the grower, the extent of the houses to be heated, and other points of which I will speak later. We will first consider steam as the heating medium, its advantages and dis- advantages. This system has these very desirable features — its comparatively low cost of installation and, what is of vastly more importance, a perfect and prompt control of its circulation and consequent heat radiation. With this system, unless steam is formed in the boiler, no heat is given ofl in the greenhouse, and as, in a well proportioned boiler, steam may be produced very quickly it will readily be seen that with this system heat may be promptly produced, increased and dimin- ished at the will of the person in charge, which in this latitude of sudden rise and fall of outdoor temperature, are points of immense importance. The pipes used for circulating steam through the greenhouses, being of small diameter, 1-inch or iv^-inch, the requisite amount of radiating surface can be readily distributed so as to produce the desired warmth throughout all parts of the house. In the matter of regulating the heat in the more steady winter weather, the heating medium being dis- tributed through a large number of small pipes, and all or most of these pipes being fitted with valves, the proportion of effective radiating surface and the conse- quent temperature of the air within the greenhouse is under the most absolute control of the person in charge. These two objections to steam heat are raised by advocates of the hot-water system: First, the fact that if from any cause the fire should die down below the intensity necessary for the production of steam, heat ceases to circulate in the houses, which condition on a winter's night would be fatal to the stock within the houses. This objection is entitled to some consideration in connection with small greenhouses on private estates where the gardener is too often coach- man and general utility man, and as such has duties more important to the immediate convenience of his employer which often prevent him giving the requisite attention to his greenhouse fires. But in connection with commer- cial ranges of any extent, or the larger private ranges, where duties other than the legitimate ones of his profession are not imposed upon the gardener or person charged with the proper care of the fires, this objection carries no weight. The other objection is the slight in- crease of fuel consumption. This is the case with small houses, and particularly where boilers of inadequate capacity are used, but on larger ranges, and particu- larly where boilers arranged for the con- sumption of the cheaper grades of fuel are used, the point of fuel economy is on the side of steam heating. The hot water system of heating, which consists of a circulation of hot water through pipes within the greenhouse, has claim to two good points: First, should any accident happen to the fire in the boiler the heat contained in the body of water within the pipes is often sufficient to maintain a safe temperature in the house even after the fire has become very low or out entirely, and also that so long as there is any fire in the boiler its radiant heat is carried into the green- house; therefore the temperature of the air within the greenhouse is less liable to be materially afiected by any temporary variations in the intensity of the fire, which is a great advantage on small places where the management of the fires IS liable to neglect. The objection to the hot water system is that the temperature of the radiating pipes is so slow to respond to the desires of the operator, the heat contained in the large body of water preventing 51G The American Florist. Dec J, the prompt cooling of the pipes when desired, and the body of water also being so slow in responding to increased firing, thus preventing a sudden increase in the temperature ot the pipes. The heating by hot water, however, is eflected by two methods, one in which the wateris circulated through large cast iron pipes, usually fourinchesin diameter, for which the advantage claimed is steady heat under fluctuating conditions of fire, which, however, is more than counter- balanced by the absence of pronipt and perfect control. This system is, however, the most costly to install. The other system is that in which the water is cir- culated through small pipes, which, re- quiring a lesser quantity of water, modi- fies both the advantages and objections present in the other method. After carefully considering all points I place the several systems in the following order of merit: For general commercial work and in large private ranges, where fires will receive reasonable attention, steam is preferable. Next in order of preference I would place hot water in small pipes, occupying, as it does, a posi- tion midway between hot water in large pipes and the steam system, both in its advantages and disadvantages, and also in cost. The third position is occupied by hot water in large pipes, this being, however, preferable on places where the attention to fires is liable to be variable; also for use in small greenhouses. On large ranges, even when the regular heating system consists of a hot water plant, the installation of a small steam boiler connected to one coil of 1-inch pipe in each of the houses will be found of im- mense advantage, especially in rose houses. I doubt if there is a rose grower present who heats by hot water who has not felt the want of such an addition to his heating plant, especially during fall and spring months, when the weather conditions are such as to favor mildew, the conditions of steam heat and the possibility of evapor- ating sulphur on the heated pipes giving him one of the most powerful weapons for warding off this serai-annual pest. We will now consider the distribution and arrangement of piping best suited for the several systems. I prefer to carry steam direct from the boiler to the high- est point, and then descend on a con- tinual down grade back to the boiler, making an entire circuit of the house with at least one 1-inch pipe, but prefer- ably with two, and arrange such other coils as may be necessary in the most convenient positions for securing the desired temperature in all parts of the house. The object of making one circuit of the house is that in mild weather a little heat can be added, which will effect all parts of the house as evenly as possi- ble, which could not be done with a flow and return coil under each bench, as when the radiation from two pipes would be ample to produce the desired tempera- ture, this heat would necessarily be given oif on one side of the house to the neglect of the other. This single circuit pipe is also very convenient for the sulphuring operation to which I just referred. In steam heating, the coils are prefer- ablv of 1-inch and 1' 4-inch pipes, and all coils should be valved so as to admit of the most absolute control. In installing a steam heating plant the most vital point, as regards its perfect working, is to arrange for perfect and positive drain- age of all pipes; if this point is attended to a noiseless and perfect circulating system is easily provided. In a hot water plant it is very neces- sary to provide mains of ample capacity to return the water to the boiler as rapidly as the boiler is able to heat it to a temperature of about 200°, and make all runs from the mains as direct as pos- sible. Mains should have a grade up- wards from the boiler of about one inch in five feet, if possible, and running pipes, one of one inch in ten feet or not less than one inch in twenty feet. Expansion tanks should not be placed at the far or upper ends of the runs, as they not only occupy- much valuable bench space, but add the CHARLES A. SAMUELSON'S EXHIBIT AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. risk of damage to plants in case of a sudden splash-over of the hot water, and allow of an escape of steam, which if re- tained in the pipes would add to the tem- perature of the radiation from the pipes. A short standpipe should be placed at the upper end of all runs, and fitted with a valve for the relief ot any accumulated air and the expansion tank maybe placed at any convenient point in the workroom with a connection to the return pipe of the boiler only, and befitted with a gauge by which the height of the wateris readily ob- served by the attendant. Where 2-inch pipes are used, the tank should be placed at as great a height as convenient, so as to increase the pressure of the water in the pipes and thus allow of the water being raised to a temperature approaching very nearly the boiling point, a great advantage in very severe weather. Whether it be a steam or hot water heating system, I am somewhat in favor of a little overhead heating surface, not necessarily for regular winter firing, but for us: on those damp, foggy days when bottom heat is not required, but when a little overhead warmth to temper and dry out the atmosphere is much to be desired. We now come to the question of boilers. The purchase of a boiler for heating the new houses causes the average green- house man more worry and anxiety than any other feature in the necessary equip- ment of his houses, but if he will give due consideration to these few vital points the question becomes an easy one to solve. In the first place, the question ot first cost must become secondary, that of heating results and fuel economy being of primary importance. A direct and upward travel of the fire and products of combustion means a quick travel and consequent loss of heat into the chimney, so I would say positively, avoid such boilers as have only a direct and upward travel of the fire. Horizontal travel of fire heat is slower and therefore more efiective, and in boilers having such direction of fire travel a longer flue surface is possible, and therefore the heating surlace and con- sequent fuel economy is increased. Down- ward travel ofthe fire heat is, however, still slower than the horizontal, and con- sequently boilers in which such travel is provided in reasonable extent are much to be desired. Also bear in mind that the lower surtace of horizontal flues is of little, and under the ordinary conditions of cleanliness, of no value, the side and top surfaces of such flues being the effect- ive ones; therefore a deep vertical flue is of more economic value than a wide and shallow one. A deep firebox is desirable, as are also ample fire doors, and doors which will give free and unobstructed access to all parts of the flues for the purpose of cleaning For this purpose holes just large enough to admit a brush are of no practical value; the means of access must be such as to render all parts ofthe flue visible. When dealing with a manufacturer or dealer who is thoroughly experienced in and conversant with the requirements of greenhouse work, you will be safe in accepting his advice as to the size of boiler necessary, but in other cases it is safer to get the boiler at least one and sometimes two sizes larger than the pub- lished capacity would indicate that you require My reason for this warning is that most boilers on the market are in- tended for dwelling heating or similar work, in which a high chimney is pro- vided, and in connection with which a sharp, bright fire is carried, with con- tinual replenishment of fuel, whereas in i8g8. The American Florist. 547 greenhouse heating the boiler has to do its hardest work at night, with a slow, deep fire and little attention. CARNATIONS. CULTURAL NOTES. December ,'?. — Occasionally one encoun- ters a grower who, after spending con- siderable time and money in the produc- tion of good blooms, will almost ruin them by his system of packing for ship- ment. First-quality blooms, when sent direct to the retailer, should be packed almost the same as roses. A verj' suita- ble box for this purpose will be thirty-six inches lonj^, twelve inches wide and not less than six nor more than eight inches deep. In packing such a box, when it will Ijc delivered within six hours from the time it was packed, it will not be necessary to make any provision for keeping the flowers fresh, excepting in warm weather when a little ice can be put among the stems. For a short run, and where your former experience is a guarantee of care- ful handling, the blooms can be packed with the heads all one way, taking care to pack the box full enough so that the5- can not jostle too much and become bruised. Where there is the least doubt as to their being handled with the best of care it is better to pack them from both ends of the box, and when it is filled take a handful of damp moss and throw over the ends of the stems in the center of the box, covering this "with a piece of paper to keep it from getting among the flowers. Then take a piece of inch square pine and, pressing the moss and stems tight with it, fasten either with screws or nails through the side of the box. Commission houses do not care to have the flowers come to them packed singly on account of the extra labor involved in the handling and counting. The bunches of twenty-five blooms require, if anj'- thing, more careful packing to avoid bruising than do boxes of flowers which are not bunched. For bunched flowers a larger box is packed to best advantage and ten inches is a good depth, as this allows a double layer of bunches without crowding. The box should be long enough to pack from both ends. In packing the box, unless it is to go a very short distance, wrap the ends of the stems in wet moss and when you have one layer packed cut a piece of lumber to press tightly on the moss-wrapped por- tions of the bunches and fasten it through the sides of the box. Pack another layer with the wrapped portion of the stems on the piece just nailed in, repeat the nailing down operation and you have a box that can be sent anj'where and handled in almost any manner without injury to the stock. Wrapping as a protection from frost should be on the outside of the box and should be well done as it frequently hap- pens that, while the best of care may be taken during transit, they are on the delivery wagon for an hour or more on a bitter cold morning. I find that news- papers tacked around the box, varying the thickness according to the state of the weather, and these covered with stout wrapping paper and the whole tied with strong twine, keeps my flowers all right, with no loss to record for the past two years. Albert M. Herr. CARNATIONS REGISTERED? The following carnations have been SEMPLES ASTER. registered under the regulations of the American Carnation Society: By the American Rose Co., Washing- tonj D. C.—Mephisto.— Color of Portia; flowers very large, broad petals, great depth of form, borne on extra long stiff stems; never bursts calyx; free and early bloomer. Luna. — Color purest white; flowers of largest size, borne on very long, wiry stems; narrow foliage like McGowan but exceedingly strong, vigor- ous growth; very prolific bloomer and unusually fragrant; never bursts calyx. Potomac. — Color pure salmon pink, under artificial light taking an intense fiery depth; very broad petals; narrow grass-like foliage, very robust habit and a profuse bloomer. By Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. — Mrs. Thomas Lawson. — Color dark pink; flowers of immense size, borne on an ex- ceedingly long and strong stem and with an excellent calyx; vigorous growth and a free and early bloomer. The Maine. — Color white. (No further particulars ) By Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. — Admiral Dewey. — Sport of Armazindy; white spotted and striped pure pink; can be used as a delicate pure pink; stem very stiff; flower extra large, cal3'x good, flower nicely fringed and scented. By Fick & Faber, 1401 Woolsey street, San Francisco, Cal. — Vice Admiral Schley. — Color pink. (No further particulars.) By M. Wieland, 1913 Maple avenue, Evanston, 111. — Evanston. — A sport from Tidal Wave in color bright red; a very free bloomer. By Elmer J. Weaver, Bird-in-hand, Pa. — S. S. Pennock. — Deep pink, very fuUand of good size, stem and calvx; habit good and a free and continuous bloomer. By J. M. Gasser, lol Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. — Merrimac. — In color a trifle darker than Tidal Wave; flower of fair size on a stiff wiry stem and with an excellent calyx; plant in habit resembles a William Scott, easy of propagation and an exceptionally free bloomer. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Semple's Asters. Good samples of this popular aster are shown in the accompanying illustration. These flowers were grown from seed sowed during the latter part of.-ipril, and they measured five and three fourths inches in diameter, with stems three feet long. John Cook, of Downer's Grove, 111., was the grower. 548 The American Florist. Dec. J, ROSES. NAME OF ROSE. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please inform me in your next number as to the name of the enclosed rose, stating also whether it is a good variety for forcing and what care it should have. C. S. Replving to the above inquiry, as near as I can judge by the condition of the flower sent — it was practically dried up, and only three small leaves came with it— I think it is Mile. Alice Furon. This is a very nice variety but does not bloom free enough for general cultivation for winter blooming. John N. May. TOO MUCH FERTILIZER. Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best course to pursue with roses vvhich have been given too much fertilizer? The plants are in benches and exhibit general debility, the leaves turning white and dropping. Inquirer. Physicians, when called upon to treat cases where the patients have been indulging in too much stimulant, invari- ably prescribe a very different diet, and where the patients can be induced to give up the stimulant entirely and be content with plain, wholesome food and drink, they, as a rule, regain their lull health and vigor unless the disease has taken too strong hold of their system. "Inquirer" should put his plants on a low diet, give them only sufficient water to maintain what root action they have and to retain their foliage, and give them all the fresh air possible without over- doing it. If the stimulant was in the form of mulching, it should all be taken off and if any of the roots are on the sur- face a little fresh soil should be spread over them. Keep the night temperature down to 56°, with a little fire heat; syringe lightly overhead every fine morn- ing. Continue this treatment till the plants show that they are regaining their lost vigor. When this comes they should get a more liberal portion of water, but nothing else till the soil in which they are growing is well filled with active working roots. John N. May. Carmody's Eloquence. At the opening of the twelfth annual festival of the State Florists' Association of Indiana at Tomlinson Hall, Indian- apolis, November 8, President J. D. Carmody made the following interesting address: The scene before us to-night is one that should inspire all with a desire to know something about the design of the Great Creator in giving to man this wonderful production of nature, and my remarks on this occasion will be simply to call your attention to the unwritten history of flowers and later on how this nation should utilize some of them in an ideal way as well as for decorative adornment. Flowers conspicuous in graceful form and glowing colors are not necessary to the production of either seed or fruit, for many plants, trees and shrubs go through the routine of growth and reproduction without noticeable bloom. The fig family produces fruit without flowers to herald its presence and, by the way, I am inclined to believe it was a fig that Eve ate in the Garden of Eden instead of an apple as many would have you to believe, for apples are preceded by blossoms and I am of the opinion that flowers were an afterthought of the Creator and not in existence till after the advent of woman. In proof of this opinion we argue that nothing is created before a demand exists. Woman— the flower of the animal kingdom— was not created till man found out there was something lacking to make his happiness and misery complete. GodHstened to his tale of woe and made woman, and she seems to fill the bill. The florist knows that without woman for a patron it would be useless to grow flowers and certainly iie is not more wise than the Creator. Therefore having made woman to please man, flowers were made for woman's better enjoyment and happiness, and were further utilized in the general plan of reproduction in botanic structure. Thus to woman, I believe, the world is indebted for the flo- ral kingdom and all the ideal conceotions that follow in the train of poetical thought which ever hovers around ob- jects of beauty, grace and grandeur. From flowers poets have received inspira- tion that gave birth to grand expressions of praise to the Creator. Mythology has created a coterie of sprites, gnomes and fairies who dance attendance to a queen of all the flowers. Nations have selected special favorites which are recognized as the tutelar flower of their land and their people do homage to its presence at home and abroad. All the world accepts the rose as the flower of England; the shamrock belongs to Ireland, the thistle to Scotland, the iris to France, the cornflower to Germany and in this hall we are assembled to do honor to Japan through the homage we bestow on her national flower, the glorious chrysanthemum. While nearly all other nations have their national flower to love and cherish, we, who believe our nation the grandest on earth, have to borrow our neighbor's children to pet when our hearts are filled with a desire to magnify the choicest gift of God to man, flowers the after thought of the Creator." Is this as it should be? Are we as a people the money-worshippers the Spanish call us? Are we devoid of all sentiment and love of the beautiful in nature? Heaven forbid! 'Tis only the voice of ignorance that makes such asser- tions. Our institutions of benevolence denote our charity and kindness of heart. Our conservatories of music and the arts bespeak our culture. Our frequent flower shows occurring at stated periods all over the land and the grand parks in our larger cities evince great achievements in the line of floriculture. We are a people that loves flowers and uses them to a great extent for decora- tive purposes. But how few of us are versed in the language of flowers. The sentiment of flowers is too much neglected. How grand it would be to have one flower recognized as the ideal flower of Indiana. At home and abroad, wherever that flower was seen, it would brighten the eye and quicken the pulse of the Hoosier. If in a foreign land, he would take it to his heart and exclaim, "This is the flower of my native land; God bless it and my own sweet home! " If I could have the selection of that flower, it would be the large white field daisy, common all over our state, j'et loved by all, finding a place in the palace of the rich as well as the hovels of the poor. If you will bear with me a few minutes longer I will relate in verse my experi- ence among the fays and fairies who sur- round the castle where dwells the queen of all the flowers, while the subject of a national flower was being discussed by the queen and her subjects: the national flower. Fair Flora heard it whispered round, That mortals who dwell on Freedom's ground, Thought to choose from out her subjects fair One flower, so grandly beautiful ana rare, And yet so kindly loved and widely known. That all who tread this earth should own The magic ol its gentle sway, And sing its praise in gladsome lay. At home, abroad, on land and sea, Pride of the nation this flower should be; Wove in the flag, 'mid stars 'twould wave, "O'er land of the free, and home of the brave." And every patriot's heart would swell With joy and pride, as he'd hear them tell, Columbia's brow with beauty is crowned, Our long sought gem at last is found. Pleased was the goddess to hear the news. And, bathing afresh with glistening dews Those loved attendants by heaven sent To bless and beautify this continent, She breathed to them what she'd learned In evening zephyrs, that gently turned The quivering leaves, and lulled to rest Helpless birdlings in their downy nest. And to aid dull mortals in their choice. To flowers gave a mortal's voice, And bade them speak their own sweet will From out the wood, glen or hill. Where'er their rootlets sought and found A welcome from congenial ground. "But hark ye, subjects mine, while I express Those attributes they must first possess Who would woo and win such great renown To wear in Freedom's land the only crown. To alien blood you may not own ! Nor can you in other lands be known To hold I hat grand imperial name That crowns with honor, rank and fame. Ye must dot the soil from sea to sea. From northern lakes, to southern lee. And every state that helps create. This happy land, so free and great, Must know thee well and love thee too, Rise to thee they'll ne'er be true. But mark me well, ir thou thrive best On, hill, or dale, or on the quiet waters rest. Be thou proud and high as oaks do giow, Or meek and humble as the grass below, Thy mission is a noble one and graud, And through untold ages this free born band Shall look to thee, bright tutelar star. To guide through earth, to heaven afar."' Myriad was the floral throng That listened to the goddess' gentle song, ( For in song she ever chants her tidings), But many shrank still closer to their hidings In the glens and dells, or 'neath the heather. Too modest, or too listless, to endeavor Their claims to press, while others, all too proud. Tossed their haughty heads and in voices loud. Rejected with disdain this mortal mission; Deeming it beneath their spiritual position To share with mortals ideal fame. E'en for a grand immortal name. At length spake the rose-of all the flowers queen- "We've adored thee, gentle goddess, longas we've been Loving subjects in thy beauteous realm. Thy words are wisdom, ai^d o'erwhelm Thy subjects with their sublime import. It grieves me much that a foreign court Doth my firm allegiance claim, Else with joy and gladness would I aim To win, and winning, regally wear. The royal prize that waits the pure and fair. 'Tis true they come not empty, who receive Adoiation from these mortals. We believe The grace and beauty they possess. Fit recompense for every fond caress They give, receive, yet all honor hold Which makes the glory e'en two-fold." Then to mortals she gracefully turned Her queenly face and calmly said, "I've learned. Most noble nation of the earth, 'Tis in thy heart to honor floral worth. If this be truly thy intent A boon I crave, that I present The flower of all the world most divine; Her form doth grace and loveliness combine; Her breath adds incense to the summer air. Modest is she, and in beauty none compare With my sister, Lily of the Waters. Nymphiea she is called by earth's fair daughters. For as a nymph she floats on every flood That mirrors heaven's arch and verdant wood Within this continent. White as the driven snow She sits, the emblem of purity below; Glorify her beauty, deity her name, Emulate her virtue in your stiife for lame." With these words the rose departed. The lily hid her modest face. The golden rod seemed broken-hearted; Others drooped in sad disgrace. Flora closed her courtly session From mortal eyes discerning. Leaving them in hot discussion As to the flower most deserving. i8gS. The American Florist. 549 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. NAME OF CHRYSANTHEMUM. Replying to "C. F. P.," we have to state that we fail to recognize the vari- ety, as no foliage is sent with the bloom. The style of the flower reminds us very much of the California variety, Buft" Globe. C. W. J. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. The committees of the Chrysanthemum Society of America held their last sessions for the year in their several cities on November 26 and entered the following records: New York, N. Y.— John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., exhibited White Maud Dean, white, pink tinge, incurved, Jap- anese; scored commercial scale 85 points. Boston, Mass. — Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y., exhibited Eclipse '98, light yellow, incurved, Japanese; scored both scales 9-1 points. Philadelphia, Pa. — Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited- Nagoya, yellow, Japanese, reflexed; scored com- mercial scale 87 points. Xeno, by same grower, pink, Japanese, incurved; scored commercial scale 89 points. Cincinnati, O.— John N. May exhibited Adula, white, incurved, Japenese; scored commercial scale 85 points. This is the same variety that was exhibited as 12-95 at Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago No- vember 19. Nathan Smith & Son exhibi- ted Xeno, pink, Japanese, incurved; scored commercial scale 85 points. Chicago, III.— Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Xeno, pink, Japanese, incurved: scored commercial scale 89 points. Elmer D.Smith, Secretary- OBITUARY. ALEXANDER W. LH'INGSTON. The pioneer seedsman of Ohio, Alexan- der \V. Livingston, died at his home in Columbus at midnight November 10, aged 77 years. He came of Scotch-Irish parentage, and was born October 14, 1821, at Reynoldsburg, Ohio, ten miles east of the capital city. His parents were Ohio pioneers, and his early life was filled with the hard toil of pioneer farm- ing. The surrounding country being at that time almost a wilderness his parents were able to give him but few advan- tages. His opportunities for getting an education were very limited, attending public school a few winters only, after he was 10 years of age. He had a keen eye and a ready mind, and from his early yeais trained himself in the study of nature's methods of work, and was soon recognized among neighbors and friends as an authority on plants, weeds, etc., on account of the accuracy of his obser- vations. When he reached his majority he went to work on his own account by the day, job, or anj' other way. During this time he worked four months for a neighboring gardener and seed grower, who had at that time a limited box commission seed trade. This short experience, no doubt, ^ave him a taste for what was to be his life work, and was the only opportunity that he had of benefiting by the direct instruction of others in seed growing. At the age of 23 years he married a woman who was to him a helpmeet in the full sense of the word. They began life together on a leased farm of 113 acres, where they lived for eleven years, and where their family of seven sons and three daughters began to be gathered about them. Here also enough money was saved to purchase a farm of fifty acres, and a large amount of experience accumulated in the growing of vegetables and seeds, as he had been engaged while on this farm in seed growing for the trade, trading in stock and general farm- ing. Soon after purchasing his new farm he quit general farming altogether and de- voted his entire time to the seed business, having bought out the box commission seed business of his former employer. This business he continued until 1877, when, after severe losses for two years, he changed his mode of operating from a commission business to growing and selling seeds direct to the growers, issuing a seed catalogue annually from that time until the present date. In 1877, in order to obtain better business facilities, he removed to the city of Columbus, where he founded the business now carried on by A. W. Livingston's Sons. Here he lived the remainder of his life with the THE LATE ALEXANDER W. LIVINGSTON. exception of about ten years, between 1880 and 1890, which time was spent in establishing a seed business at Des Moines, Iowa, and which is still carried on by one of his younger sons. Most of the time that Mr. Livingston was engaged in the seed business he con- ducted experiments with new varieties of vegetables, striving always to produce those of real merit. He was always deeply interested in tomato culture and enjoyed relating his first experience in becoming acquainted with the vegetable which he afterward made famous bj- his experiments. He was but 10 years old at the time, and, gathering a few wild tomatoes in a fence corner, where he had found them, took them to his mother, who informed him, as was the general opinion at that time, that they were poisonous and could not be eaten. As soon as he engaged in the seed business he began giving much of his attention to the im- provement of the tomato. For many years he was unsuccessful, but, persever- ing, finally succeeded. His aim was from the first to grow a tomato that would be always smooth in contour, uniform in size and fine in flavor. After repeated failure he finally hit upon the theory that the vegetable kingdom was like the animal kingdom, and that by selecting the best plants each year the standard would be raised until the result desired would be obtained. The theory put into practice was suc- cessful, and after many years of experi- menting the first perfect tomato was obtained. It was named the Paragon, and soon became famous the world over. Up to that time tomato culture had not been of any particular interest. With the discovery of the Paragon soon his other smooth varieties followed, and in time tomato culture began to be one of the great enterprises of the country. Since that time Mr. Livingston dis- covered many other superior kinds of tomatoes (Honor Bright being his last introduction) and some of them develop- ed to meet the conditions of climate and soil in different parts of the country. He was very successful and his discoveries became so popular that his name soon became a household word and was known throughout the land at the time of his death. Besides being the origina- tor of many of the standard tomatoes of the day, he engaged in raising many other varieties of vegetables; notably melons, sweet corns, cucumbers, etc. His development of a perfect tomato was the attainment that made him famous, however, and he will long be remembered for that discovery. Mr. Livingston was one of the fore- most men of his community in all matters of public interest. In hospitality, needed improvements, larger educational facili- ties and disinterested liberality he took a place in the front rank. Although not a member of the American Seed Trade Association, when able to attend its meetings he took a lively interest in its deliberations. He was much interested in Farmers' Institute work, attending meetings nearly every week for several winters past in different sections of the country. His motto in business was, "Give every man the worth of hismoney." A widow, five sons and three daughters mourn his loss. He was twice married. He is dead, but his works live after him. New York. business unprecedentedly dull. — STORM affects FLOWER SALE. — FERNS SELLING LOW. — GLASS SUFFERS FRO.M SNOW. — FINE GERANIUMS. — VISITORS. Not for a long time has there been so feneral a feeling of dejection in the cut ower trade as is manifested this week. It extends all through the list, retailers, growers and wholesalers all agreeing that the present distress is unprecedented for the season. Looking for the cause, several contributing factors are disclosed. In New York City, Thanksgiving Day has never amounted to much as a flower holiday. Notwithstanding this, it ap- pears that a large quantity of flowers in the aggregate, were held over by grow- ers in anticipation of a better sale on Wednesday and Thursday, some parties sending in three times their usual cut. This would, in itself, have made trouble but when Wednesday and Thursday showed up in a soaking rain storm the result can be imagined. Friday accom- plished nothing and on Saturday the blizzard arrived, since which time severe weather has prevailed, while in the mean- time receipts have been piling up with no visible or imaginable outlet. The crop of many growers in now fully on and this makes the situation very discouraging especially when it is considered that the first half of December is always a tough period when money is spent very spar- 550 The American Florist. Dec. 3^ ingly, so that no relief is in sight until the holidays come. Ten dollars a thou- sand for roses is a tough nut to crack at the first of December, but that is con- sidered a good sale to-day. The depres- sion extends to all lines of cut flowers although chrysanthemums are well on the wane and not seriously in the way. Plant trade moves rather slowly with lower prices prevailing on most staple varieties. Small ferns, while moving in enormous quantities, are being sold this fall at figures that seem absurdly low and leave but little, if any, margin for ^ The appealed suit of Bridgeman against Thorley on a claim for one-eighth inter- est in the business during seven years of service was decided in the Supreme court on Thursday in Bridgeman's favor. The amount involved is about $30,000. C. W. Ward's geranium houses are a brilliant and inspiring sight at present. There are about eighty varieties, includ- ing all the newest and best of the Euro- pean introductions. . Clucas & Boddington have received a large shipment of Asparagus Sprengeni from Italy in apparently perfect condi- tion. . J , H A Bunyard has received a large order from Sydney, N. S. W., for his florists' cabinets. . A number of reports have come in ot glass broken in by weight of snow during the recent storm. Greenhouse owners take notice. Two handsome specimens ot Locos plumosus, twenty feet high are among the decorations of Small & Sons' store. Paul Berkowitz, of Bayersdorfer&Co., was in town Monday bound for the Hub. Visiting New York: J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; Stephen Hoyt, New Canaan, Conn.; Edwin Lonsdale, Robt. Craig and John Burton, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. THE VIOLET SITUATION IN THE QUAKER CITY.— ROSES AND CARNATIONS ADVANCE IN PRICES.— GONTIERS IN DEMAND. Violets may have been plenty in this city at one time, but it was not during the early part of the past week. There are a lew bunches oi the southern stock to be had, but as these are seldom sweet they are not much sought after. Mon- day and Tuesday before Thanksgiving day found a good demand for violets but none were to be had, while on Wednes- day "the woods were full of them," and the demand was not large enough to use them all. Many of the bunches of fifty were very small, being made for the most part of partially opened flowers which had neither fragrance nor beauty. The loss in such cases generally falls on the grower, who in his eagerness to get an advanced price for a larger quantity often fails by reason of the low standard of his flowers and an overstocked mar- ket. Orders from headquarters to rush along the stock for an eager market seem to have but little effect on the grower, who thinks he knows best, and finds out his mistake too late. Such holding back of stock is a great detriment to the business as the retailer, on account of the apparent scarcity, is airaidto take orders, when, if he knew the true state of affairs, he could act intelligently and everyone concerned would be benefited. Roses have been fairly plentiful but the demand has been good and even at the advanced price few if any remain unsold. All varieties here have taken a jump in price. Brides and Bridesmaids are much improved since the weather has set in cold, the diiference in size and color over a week or ten days ago being very marked. Meteors have not showed up at all well this fall and even at this late date they are far below form. There is but little variety in the teas. La France, Carnots and Gontiers are conspicuous by their absence. Gontiers are in demand, $-1- being easily obtained for all the stock in sight. Carnations have also joined the high price crowd and good stock sells readily for $2 per hundred. A little more silica in the stems would help most of them, as many otherwise good flowers have not the strength of stem to hold them up. Wm. J. Baker's new wagon is all right. It has ball bearing wheels, the printing is in good taste and everything about the vehicle is strickly up-to-date. K. Boston. GREAT THANKSGIVING TRADE.— THE BLIZ- ZARD CONSIDERATELY KEPT AWAY UNTIL IT WAS ALL OVER.— ENORMOUS SHIP- MENTS TO NEW ENGLAND POINTS.— FINE EXHIBITIONS OF CHILDREN'S HERBARI- UMS. Boston has just had a blizzard experi- ence unique for November, and which we have no desire to see repeated in Novem- ber or any other time. It was very thoughtful of it to stay away until Thanksgiving was all over. Thanksgiv- ing was pretty tough as to weather, we thought at the time, but in the light of the visitation of three days later it seems to have been lovely. Boston is always favored with a big flower trade at Thanksgiving. It rivals Christmas when they buy flowers as they did this year. Trade was good all through the week, but it reached its culmination on Wednesday, when it seemed as if every village in New England was clamoring for American Beauties, Meteors, chrys- anthemums and carnations. The capa- cious refrigerators of the city wholesalers that had been packed to the doors stead- ily for weeks, were actually emptied clean before Wednesday night and many an order had been turned back because there was nothing within reach to fill it with. The city trade was large; the country trade was prodigious. Welch Bros, shipped no less than sixty-five boxes of flowers on one train alone — the 11:30 a. m. going northward, Wednesday. Prices did not advance greatly until Wednesday when it became evident that the supply was short and that buyers were ready to stand a sharp advance rather than to be turned down. Yellow chrysanthemums were in lively call and flowers that had gone slowly at 75 cents per dozen up to that time, brought $2 a dozen without a jjrotest. American Beauties doubled up; in fact all kinds of roses did, when of good quality. As usual the refuse remained till the last, buyers being unwilling to touch it at any price until they had to take that or nothing. Many more carnations could have been placed, especially the colored varieties, for which there was a continual hunt for two days. Dark weather and the stimulus to cut closely for Thanks- giving left the supply very short for the succeeding days and so the famine con- tinued and good prices have prevailed ever since. The exhibition of herbariums by the children at Horticultural Hall last week was a record breaker, there being over two thousand one hundred specimens exhibited, filling the two halls completely and excluding quite a number of mounts for which there was no room. The work, done by children from seven to sixteen years of age, was really marvelous, many of the most difficult species being pre- served in perfect form and color and beautifully mounted, with the botanical and common name and habitat neatly inscribed on each. The display attracted many visitors, who wondered at the skill and patience shown by the little ones and enthusiastically commended the committee of the Horticultural Society who have put into operation this beauti- ful and healthful nature study. James Delay & Son have secured the privilege of a flower stand in the new South Union Station which is soon to be opened. In town: S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia, Pa. Albany, N. Y. Among the various points of interest about the capital of the Empire State, the floral establishments located on Pearl street are by no means the least attractive, and those who contemplate a visit to the metropolis to study up-to- date methods of conducting flower stores would do well to stop over at Albany and call on Goldring Bros., H. G. Eyres and Whittle Bros. Goldring Bros', greenhouses are located at Slingerlands where they have three houses of American Beauties that are beauties indeed. Not a plant but what is healthy, thrifty and well developed, not a bloom but what is perfect and borne on a long, stiff stem. Their Meteors and Bridesmaids may well rank with what is generally called choice stock. Of carnations they grow four houses, confining themselves to the standard varieties. A white seedling of their own, named Catherine Goldring, looks quite promising. It possesses size and fragrance and is a free bloomer. Bulbous stock is grown at this establish ment in large quantities and what is rather unusual is the sight of Roman hyacinths in bloom at this time. The bench of Swanley violets was fairly covered with a mass of white blooms, both flowers and foliage being perfect, and the same holds true as regards their Marie Louise and Farquhar. The Davidson greenhouses, one of the oldest establishments in the city, are closed and will likely be torn down in the spring. Peter Barr, the famous horticulturist from London, has been recently enter- tained by Sam. Goldring, who has known Mr. Barr for many years. Homo. Worcester, Mass. Trade on the whole remains rather quiet with a plentiful supply of good blooms of carnations, roses, chrysanthe- mums, violets and Roman hyacinths. Chrysanthemums are going a little slow, but by dint of easy prices we have not yet had any especial surplus. The Harvard-Yale foot ball game caused quite a little run on crimson chrysanthe- mums, and violets, but not nearly so much as in former years. F. B. Madaus is receiving congratula- tions upon his marriage to Miss Minnie Judge. C. W. Menck, for many years in charge of the bulb department at H. F. A. Lange's establishment, is the happy father of a son. In town: D. M. McRorie, representing W. A. Manda. A. H. L. iSgS. The American Florist. 551 lubsorlptlon $1.00 a Year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, 10 Cents a Line, Agate tl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. DUcounts,6tlmes, 5percent| 13 times, 10 per cent; 36 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 per cent. The Advertising Department of the Amsrican FIjORIBT Is for Flonata, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlnR to those lines Only. Orders tor less than one>tiatf inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the iBsne for the folIowlnR Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Holly and Greens — Special Telegram. New York, Dec. 2. — The heavy snows along the Atlantic coast have hindered holly cutting, and the quality has also deteriorated; there may be a scarcity of this as of bouquet green. The fraudulent check works nearly as smoothly as the palm swindle. Look out ior them both. Correspondents in nearly all sections of the country report exceptionally good trade Thanksgiving week. Christmas trade prospects are highly encouraging. Pelargoniums have not decreased in price: $4- per hundred was intended in S. D. Brant's advertisement last week, which appears again in this issue, instead o( $3 per hundred. The family of Mrs. Theresa Loeb have donated $1000 to the National Farm School at Doylestown, Pa., for the erec- tion of a structure to be known as the Theresa Loeb Memorial Greenhouse. The executivecommittee of the Society of Danish Gardeners has passed a resolu- tion to the effect that young men enter- ing the profession in Denmark shall serve an apprenticeship of five years in not more than three situations. At the ex- piration of this term each apprentice will receive a journeyman's certificate from ' the society. Dan'l B. Long, of Buffalo, N. \'., has sent us some very attractive calendars, designed for distribution by florists among their patrons. The designs show considerable artistic skill, and the names on the samples show that they have already met with wide approval in the trade. In a miscellaneous assortment we find represented such floral concerns as Palmer and Anderson, ot Buffalo; E. G. Hill& Co., Richmond, Ind.; Jos. Kift & Son, Philadelphia; George M. Kellogg, Kansas City, Mo.; and \V. J. Smyth, Chicago. We are in receipt of the ninth announce- ment concerning garden pupils in the Missouri Botanical Garden. From this we learn that two scholarships will be awarded bj' the director of the garden, prior to the first of April next. One of these mav be awarded on the nomina- tion of The St. Louis Florists' Club. The other will be awarded on examination. Vacancies which may subsequently arise will be filled annually, after published announcement. Applications for these scholarships, to receive consideration, must be in the hands of the director not later than the first day of March. The preliminary examination will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at the Botanical Garden, St. Louis, at 10 a. m. If there are more than two applications, the examinations will be competitive and held at the same place on Friday and Saturday MarchlO andll. Full particu- lars may be had on application to Prof. \Vm Trelease, Missouri Botanical Gar- den, St. Louis, Mo. Defective Packing and Shipping. The transportation of floral products from the greenhouse to the commission man or retailer does not as a rule receive the consideration which its importance demands. Whether it be cut flowers, plants in bloom, or decorative ferns and palms, the greatest care should be taken to guard against every possibility of harm, so that nothing short of a railroad disaster or runaway team would inter- fere with their safe delivery. Some suc- cessful growers, after bringing theirstock to the highest state of perfection, have been guilty of gross negligence in this respect. They have packed pans of cyclamens and other plants in the bot- tom of a box, nailed the cover on top, marked it "This side up with care" and let the express company do the rest, a course which generally results in a hash of soil, broken pots, leaves and flowers. A box that is not to be turned upside down should never be closed on top, as otherwise it is invariably toppled over, and the express company cannot be held responsible if the box remains intact. Plants in bloom, such as lilies, roses, etc., should have the flowers protected, or in nine cases out of ten they will arrive at their destination in a bruised and com- paratively useless condition, and thus at last become a loss to both grower and purchaser, where a little forethought and care in packing would have made them a source of profit to all concerned. Plants with soft foliage, such as the Boston fern, are frequentl3' ruined in delivery, where through carelessness in tying, or in leaving the plants loose to be whipped about in an open wagon, the tips of the fronds receive irreparable injury. Cut flowers are often rendered almost un- salable in the same way, and too fre- quently' any old box, no matter what previous service it has seen, is employed for their shipment, a proceeding which accounts for the varied fragrance of spices, tobacco and soap which charac- terizes stock of the same kind from the same grower. Many flowers are packed immediately after cutting, when they should be placed in water for a few hours or, better still, over night. In conse- quence they are soft and easily damaged A chapter could also be written on the cutting and picking of flowers, a correct knowledge of which seems to he lacking in many establishments of the highest character in other respects. The American Florist Company's Directory. The final corrections are now being made for the next edition of our directory of florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, to be issued January 1, and we trust our readers will promptly inform us of any business changes which have come to their notice within the past year. Advertisements and orders for the use of large type in names of alphabetical list should be mailed as early as possible. Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received, \'aughan, McKellar & Winterson, Chicago, 111, florists' requistes; Daniel B. Long, Buffalo, N. V., florists' calen- dars; Ellvvanger& Barry, Rochester, N. v., novelties, trees and shrubs; Cincin- nati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis., cut flowers; A. C. Prince, Chicago, 111., cut flowers; Ellis & Poll- worth, Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; Win. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., cut flowers; W. A. XlcFadden, Cincinnati,, Ohio, cyclamens; Rudolph Kircher, Wandsbek-llamburg, Germany, plants and seeds; Albert Cauchoix, Orleans, France, roses; The Rosary Flower Co., New York, N. Y., plants and flowers; W. W. Barnard, Chicago, 111., Christmas decorations; \'aughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, Christmas deco- rations: Welch Bros., Boston, Mass., cut flowers; Wm. F. Kasting & Co., Pitts- burg, Pa., cut flowers. Florists' Flower Shows. Florists whose enterprise has led to profitable public displays of their chrys- anthemums in the past few days are: Miss Tinnie K. Freeman, Orleans, Mass. A. J. Taylor, Burlington, Vt.: John J Arnold, Homer, N. \'.; P. Finn, Carthage Mo.: John G. Sholl, Burlington, N. J. Christ. Winterich, Defiance, Ohio; N. J Burt & Co., Burlington, Iowa: B Schroeter, Detroit, Mich.; C. Scrim Ottawa, Ont.; X. L. Harmon, lola, Kas. Broadway Greenhouses, Toledo, O. Greenhouse Building. New Brighton, N. Y.— N. Muller, one conservatory. Brattleboro, Vt.— P. S. Chase, one greenhouse. Bristol, Conn.— T. L. Thomas, house 15x65. Williamsport, Pa.— D. E. Gorman, four commercial houses. Newton, Mass.— Fannie C. Coburn, conservatory 20x75. Springville, N. Y.— Geo. Stafiinger, one commercial house. Lowell, Mass.— H. B. Greene, three commercial houses. Collamer, Pa.— L. D. Miller, three com- mercial houses. Waterloo, N. Y.— E. Smith, two green- houses. Wolfboro, N. H.— G. P. Gridlev, house 27x60. Newton Center, Mass.— W. A. Sander- son, one greenhouse. Westbury, N. Y'.- Luessen Hotel, one conservatory. Oswego. N. Y.— PeterSalter, one green- house. Islip, N. Y.— C. D. Moss, one green- house. Oswego. N. Y.— Peter Salter, one green- house. Columbus, Miss.— .\dolph Dieterich & Co., two houses 16x75, one house 22x140. Doylestown, Pa. — National Farm School, one greenhouse. Detroit, Mich.— City parks, show house 30xll-l-, propagating house 4-0x125 and four smaller houses, pottingshed 24x114. Keeping Hardy Cut Ferns in Winter, Ed. A.M. Florist:— Please clve full par- ticulars of the best method .f keeping or storing hardy cut ferns in winter and oblige. SUB-CRIBEK. Pack in boxes, 3,000 to 10, "Dl in e.icli, with holes bored in the sid. <, t'>p and bottom, saviour or five <>ne-inch .niigcr holes on a side. Pack wiih damp. I resit sphagnum between each thousand an' I around the sides, and then place boxes i 1 cold storage at a temperature of 30^. I have five millions ot them now packed and stored in this wav. 1,. B BR.\Gfi:. 552 The American Florist. Dec. Sy GreviUea Robusta. Ed. Am. Florist: — You will oblige very -much by giving the best method of pro- pagating Grevillea robusta. J. K. It may be that there are other methods of propagating Grevillea robusta, but I lave always grown it from seeds sown in spring, employinga light compost and a temperature of about 50°. Grower. Wholesale Prices. Ed. Am. Florist: — Through the Ameri- can Florist we desire to be protected from the practice of the wholesale cut flower dealers in sending outpricelistson cards, without envelopes, thus giving to the public, through postoflice employes, the wholesale prices on cut flowers. We are in receipt of a mailing card 5V2xll with prices in large figures which can be read plainly b^' any person handling it; hereafter we will consign all such price lists to the waste basket and hope that other retailers will do the same, only pat- ronizing those who send their prices under the cover of an envelope. Yours, Retailer. Culture and Propagation of Araucarias. Ed. Am. Florist: — You will oblige by giving in the American Florist the best soil and temperature for araucarias. Are the plants of these from cuttings any better than plants from seeds, as I see stated in some of the catalogues. P. F. In reply to above, the araucaria is not at all particular as to soil, provided it is sweet and porous; nor is it so very nice as to temperature. It will thrive, all other things being equal, in as many dif- ferent degrees of temperature as any other popular decorative plant with -which I am acquainted. The higher the temperature in which it is grown the longer will be the joints between each \vhorl of branches. Plants from seeds are not nearly so satisfactory as are those from cuttings. Seedlings are too "leggy" to make satisfactory plants, ■without some manipulation. If "P. F." is catering to a local trade his best plan will be, in my judgment, to buy as many plants as he thinks he can sell to his cus- tomers to advantage, charge a reasona- ble profit, and let some other florist wrestle with the problem of propagating the Araucaria excelsa. E. L. Chicago. chrysanthemum crop has nearly all BEEN harvested. — THE ROSE MARKET. — VIOLETS ARE SELLING WELL.— NOTES AND COMMENTS. The chrysanthemum cut has nearly reached its close although some very fair Mrs. Jerome Jones and Modesto are still coming in. The season's production is estimated at twenty per cent in excess of last year's in bulk, but it is considered rather doubtful if the cash returns were any greater. The stock moved very slowly at times this season and the high grade blooms were not sought with such avidity. Commission men consider that the man who made most for his work ■was he who grew three or four blooms to a plant, obtaining for them 75 cents to $1 a dozen. The scarcity of American Beauties be- comes more acute each day and prices hold very stiff. There is an ample supply of other roses, pinks being over-abundant and whites in only fair demand. Meteor is too dark colored because of the weather. There is a difference of opinion between growers and buyers as to what consti- tutes first quality stock and it is only the extra select which commands a ready sale. Carnations were short in the early part of the week, but the quantity of flowers in the market materially increased in the last three days. A notable feature is the increased demand for the novelties and fancies. Violets are in excellent de- mand and the supply of good stock is inadequate. Harrisii lilies at Prince's, the only ones which have thus far reached this market, have this week fallen from $3 to $2.50 per dozen. There is complaint from growers that consignments to this market November 23 did not bring expected returns, nor much more than half the figures realized for either the first two days or the last day of the week. For this, however, the growers must assume responsibility as many of them held back their crops until Wednesday in anticipation of high prices, with the result that the heavy receipts broke the market. Had the week's supply been evenly divided every one would have lieen better pleased. At the meeting of the Florists' Club last evening there occurred a very inter- esting discussion as to the advisability of holding a spring flower show. Emil Buettner, the warmest advocate of such an exhibition, introduced the subject. Frank Benthey & Co. will on Monday open a commission houseat 37 Randolph street. Mr. Benthey has been with S. B. Winter prior to embarking for himself. John Richter, Duluth, Minn., well known in the trade here some yeais ago, was on November 30 married to Miss Yahnke, a former employe of Phil. Hauswirth. Klehm's Nurseries will in the future sell their product on consignment, discon- tinuing their counter at Kennicott's. A. L. Schmidt, one of the new proprie- tors of the Reissig greenhouses at River- side, and a Miss Gulden were married ' Thanksgiving week. W. A. Reiman, of Vincennes, Ind., has been visiting his brother here for a day or two and has inspected various florists' establishments. One wholesaler has estimated that the aggregate of business done in 1898 by Chicago wholesale and commission men will approximate $800,000. Mrs. Hood, wife of W. C. Hood, late gardener to George and Robert Scott, Lakeside, 111., died of dropsy Nov. 28. C. A. Samuelson has the flower booth at the Jewish Bazaar at the Auditorium this week. Richmond, Ind. The firm of E. G. Hill & Co. has made this city so famous in the world of flori- culture that one instinctively turns first to the establishment of this concern. But there is so much on this place to interest the average florist that one must make a separate story of it. Passing for the time to other promi- nent growers, Mrs. E. Graves is found busy with her carnations and violets. The former grown here all summer indoors have given entire satisfaction, and Painted Lady was noticed in remarkably good form. Carnations planted in the benches after early chrys- santhemums have not been a success, and Mrs. Graves will hesitate about repeating the experiment. . A few roses are grown, mostly Bridesmaid, but vio- lets and carnations are the principal market crops. George R. Gause succeeded in closing in his extensive new greenhouse plant just before the first cold snap of the sea- son came on. The houses are already well filled with promising young stock, and although a late start was made, indications point to a good business be- fore the season closes. Mr. Gause still takes great interest in Rex begonias, and his stock of many leading varieties is both large and good. Beach & Co. have a large retail trade, and carry a general stock useful in that line of business. One Rex begonia grown here in a basket was a marvel of luxu- riant health, showing well the adapta- bility of these plants to conditions other than those generally advocated. Some plants in twelve-inch pans of Begonia Bertha McGregor, also of the Rex sec- tion, were remarkable for their vigor and attractiveness. Fulle Bros, make roses and carnations their specialties, and they are having much success with them. These young men were formerly with E. G. Hill & Co., and the progress they are making speaks well for their early training. Mr. Evans, at the (juaker City Machine Works, reports an excellent business in ventilatois, and his employes are rush- ing out machines to fill many orders still in hand. Holyoke, Mass. E. H. Howlandgave a chrysanthemum show at his greenhouses which was well attended. His chrysanthemums in gen- eral, and those grown upon single stems in particular, were exceptionally fine this season, and were well worth seeing. Specimens of Bonnaffon, Mrs. Robinson, Wanamaker and others would compare well with the best of their kind exhibited in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. G. H. Sinclair, who is a successful all around grower, is Mr. Howland's fore- man. Two seedlings of their own, one pink, a cross between Jas. Lewis and Maud Dean, and the other one, white, a cross between Mutual Friend and an- other good variety, are decidedly meritor- ious. Most likely Mr. Howland will put them on the market. Homo. Rochester, N. Y. The past week, with its blustering cold, was up to the average financially. Trade Thanksgiving day was fully as good as usual; stock was in splendid condition and amply sufficient for the demand. Violets were the only scarce article, yet their price was not advanced. Chas. Vick, of Jas. Vick & Sons, is laid up with a very sore foot. A shotgun did the mischief while he was hunting rab- bits. Geo. Keller had for Thanksgiving a fine lot of Primula Forbesii in full bloom, which found ready purchasers and which should be more generally introduced in the plant market. The flowers are not very large, but are produced in great profusion and in uninterrupted succes- sion. J. B. K. Gloversville, N. Y'. — E. M. Giddings has leased his place on North Mam street to Schefler & Stout and will move to Corfu where he will engage in busi- ness. Both Mr. and Mrs. Giddings will be greatly missed from Gloversville where they have made a host of warm friends. i8gS. The American Florist. 553 WITH THE GROWERS. ATBASSETT .S: WASIIIUKNS, HINSDALK, II.I,. There is always much to interest visi- tors at such an extensive establishment as that of the above concern. Roses are the main crop here, and there is a vast array of houses of them in the best of health. The .Vmerican Beauties are exceptionally fine, some 00,000 plants being grovi'n. In one small house this variety is planted in solid beds, some- what after the method adopted by several Philadelphia growers, and Mr. Bassett thinks well of the plan. The plants certainly look well, producing strong stems of great length. Other roses extensivelj- grown are Meteor, Bride and Bridesmaid. Several houses of Bridesmaid grown for summer blooming have been carried over, as it was too late to plant young stock when the crop had been taken from the older plants. Mr. Bassett is not yet fully satisfied as to the wisdom of this course, but is of the opinion that next year he will take up such stock and replant it in fresh soil. One house contains a trial lot of grafted Bridesmaid, but beyopd affording longer stems, at this establish- ment they have not up to the present time shown any marked advantage over own-root plants. Next to the American Beauties perhaps the greatest feature of this place is the carnation house 52x600, containing 30,000 plants. Most of the standard varieties are grown in quantity, and all appear to be doing well with the single exception of Triumph. This variety develops grass far out of proportion to the number of flowers it yields at this season. In spring it blooms more freely but this gives little comfort to the grower who is looking to his plants for a holiday crop. Compared with leading standard sorts in the same house, the new Mary Wood hardly deserves the reputation of shyness in blooming which some growers have given to it. Further experience with it, however, will more fully enlighten us on this point. One section of a bench was devoted to plants grown in the same position all summer, but these so far do not show any appre- ciable advantage over the general stock taken from the field. Another portion of the house contains a small patch of Portia, employed to fill out a bench when the stock of standard varieties had become exhausted. Nothing could more fully emphasize the progress made with carnations than the comparison of this old-time favorite with its modem com- panions. Bassett & Washburn usually have a few Harrisii lilies in bloom for the chrys- anthemum show, but this season their plants are so late that it is now doubtful if they will be in for Christmas, although some 40,000 are grown. There is com- paratively little disease among the plants. Lilium longiflorum is also grown in quantity, and the general stock includes such sundries as lily of the valley, mignonette, asparagus, smilax and adiantum. Violets have been tried extensively, but as they have not proved a success, their culture has been almost entirely discontinued. The proprietors of this establishment are firm believers in drain-tile bottoms for benches in which planted out stock is grown, evidence of this fact being furnished in nearly every house. The tile invariably employed is heavy and three inches in diameter, and it insures to the roots plenty of air and prevents injury from over-watering. (jIews (^OTES. Dayton, Ohio.— J. B. Heiss is the latest victim of the palm swindler. His loss is upwards of $1,")(). Germantown, Pa.— a blaze in the greenhouses of Frank Gummey did $100 damage on November IG. Lyons, I a. — A chrysanthemum shovv was given November 16 as a benefit to Companv L., Forty-ninth Iowa. O.maha, Neb.— S. B. Stewart met with an accident on November 28. A large vase fell from a shelf and smashed two of his toes. Seattle, Wash.— Mrs. Lena McCoy held a highly successful opening of her new artistic flower store November 17, 18 and 19. NiCHOLSYiLLE, Ky.— Louis Moore, flo- rist at the State University at Le.ving- ton, and May Alloway were married November 23. Sharon, Pa.— John Randall has gone to New York City. A son of Chas. Heinz was badly hurt November 15 while at Vv ork in the iron mill. Queens, N. Y.— Chas. H. Allen had three greenhouses damaged by the recent heavy fall of snow— from eighteen to twenty inches on the level. MiLFORD, Conn.— O. H. Nye gave a public exhibition of chrysanthemums at his place of business on November 17, IS and 19, to which 500 invitations were issued. Franklin, Mass.— Walter Slade was victimized the other day by a man who collected from him $3.50 to pay for a directory advertisement. The man after- wards proved to have been a fraud. Benton Harbor, MIch.— J. H. Brumby has sold his interest in the Twin City Floral Co., and has taken charge of the private greenhouses and grounds of F. C. Austin at Harvey, 111. HiNGHAM, Mass.— At the regular meet- ing of the Agricultural Society which was held during the time of the chrys- anthemum show, Mr. John Farquhar, of Boston, gave a very interesting lecture upon his recent visit to Japan. Jeannete, Pa.— Edward J. Koerbel, of the firm of Koerbel Bros., died Novem- ber 20, of heart disease. He was 38 years of age and left a father at Pittsburg and three brothers, one here, one at Steubenville, Ohio, and one at St. Louis. BiNGHAMTON, N. Y.— Barnes & Moore suffered a loss of $1000 by fire November 23 in their house of bulbs and chrysan- themums. The fire started at 3:50 a. m. and is supposed to have been of incendi- ary origin. One house, uninsured, was entirely destroyed. Crystal Springs, Miss.— The fourth annual exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Club opened November 17 with thousands of blooms on display. The judges were W. H. Cassell, of Canton, Miss.; Capt. W. J. Brown, Jr., Jackson, and Mrs. J. D. Cranberry, Hazlehurst. Galesburg, III.— November 16-19 I. L. Pillsbury turned over his greenhouses and ofiice to the ladies of the Christian church who gave an entertainment and flower show, receiving all the admissions and a per cent of the sales. The green- houses were illuminated by electricity. Booneville, N. v.- Henry Russell's greenhouse was destroyed by fire for a second time on November 2.'! and this time there was no insurance. SITUATIONS. WANTS. FOR SALE. Advenlnenients under thin head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (seven words) each Inser- tion, (ash must accompany order. Plant advs not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Flohibt for the year 181)8 Is entitled to a flve-llne wa.vt adv (sltuallonsooly) free to be used at any time durtna the year. QITCATION WANTKI)-By Hrst-class fireman and \J steamtltter. Address Y N. care Am. florist. SITUATION WANTKIJ-By all-round man well up In roses: place west of Chlcatfo preferred. KA- dresa .1 N. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By all round workman on or before Dec. ist. Good fireman, propaRator, etc Address N V. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKO-By young man. 20. retail or commercial place; IJi years' ctperlence. Kef- erences. U. E. Roherts, West Point. Pa. S^ ITUATION WANTBD-As assistant by middle aeed single man. 2 years' ei p. roses carnations. It Ttler. GenI Dely. Station S. Philadelphia. SITUATON WANTBD-Florlst. 7 years- experience, roses. carnations, pla'ts; single; private or com- merclal. Refs. n.oRiST.roE. Pomfretwt . Carlisle. Pa. Sl'^L'^^.-T'O'^, WANTED~By tiorUt and gardener; kJ bedding plants, ferns, cut flowers; 13 years' e.xne- rlence, W. .1. PACKnA.M.Mi W. Uricagt., Buffalo. N.-?! SITUATION WANTED-A8 a Hrst-class Horlst and k3 gardener; good growerof roses.carnatlons.'mums violets and general stock; private or commercial' 10 years experience, single. L I. care Am. Florist. WANTED AT ONCB-A steady and competent flo- rist, one willing to work. $'20 per month with board. Steady place and Increase of wages to a good man. W. H, WHinnT.2fl4 1st BastSt,. Vlcksburg. Miss. SITUATION WANTKD-By a strictly temperate k3 florist with excellent recommendations; good greenhouse builder, painter, glazier; 16 yrs. esp, with gen 1 stock; designer. Practical, care Am, tiorlst, SITUATION WANTED - By all-round florist: 18 years experience In palms, ferns, roses, mums, violets and general stock; strictly sober capable of taking charge. References from preseut employer , W, J, CLI.NTO.N. Berthond St.. Pittsburg, Pa, ' SITUATION WANTBD-By German grower, age 32, married; 8 years In commercial place; 7 years as private gardener. Prefer private place. Grow flowers and vegetables both under glass and outdoors, Gnod references. Address Gardener. Tlvoll, N, Y. SITUATION WANTED-As foreman on commercial place by Al rose grower. Am, Beauties a spe- cialty; 1,1 years' experience, 3 years In present place Only a flrst-class place wanted. Will be at leisure on short notice. Address K, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As forpman by as good a rose and cut flower grower as there Is In the mar- ket. Thoroughly competent In all the different de- partments of the trade. Only those who want such a man need answer. Address Wm. P, Hannon, Govanstown, Bait, Co , Md. WANTED— A flrst-class horticultural stenographer and typewriter; a man who can also take charge of certain office work. Address with full particulars, SiEUKECHT & So.\, 4KI oth Ave . New York City. WANTED— A rose grower, a competent experienced man who can produce high grade blooms of Beauties, Brides. Bridesmaids and Aieteors. Address with full particulars. W, A. .McF-iiiDE.N, "Rosebank," Cincinnati, O. WANTED AT ONCB-Slngle young man to take charge of carnation houses; must have had tw3 or three years' experience. Only steady and In- dustrious persons need apply. Wages advanced yearly. State wages wanted with board STATE NUKSEKV Co , Helena, Mont. WANTED - For well-kept wholesale and retail plant, reliable married man; foreman, orderly, earnest and temperate; palms and ferns specialty, t: houses cut flowers, all modem Improvements. To be- gin. $10 per week and :i light steam heated rooms, AxiiEUT FCCHS, '205',k;3 No, Halsted St„ Chicago, WANTED— A young man with some experience In the flower business. Must furnish best of ref- erence as to character. This Is a good chance for a bright, healthy, plucky young man to learn the up-to- date methods of a retail florist. When answering state experience, references and wages expected. Don't answer unless you are willing and think you are able to stay with emuloyes of your weight H. U. Battles. IDS So, 12th St.. Philadelphia. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand In residence district on paved street leading to cemetery, easy terms; must retire ac- count of health. A. Cla rs, oOl N, 1th St..8prlngHeld. HI. FOR SALE. A well established and paying florist's business, with 10 to 30 acres of land. 17.000 square feet of ghxss. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one of the largest cities in California. Ill health ami desire to retire from business cause for selling. For full particulars address LOCK BOX 720. Lo nqeles. Cal. 554 The American Florist. Dec. 3^ CINCINNATI CUT FLOWER CO. SUCCESSOKS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 416 Walnut St.. CINCINNATI. OHIO. ConslgnmentB Solicited. Special Attention Qivento Shipping Orders. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aid Exchange Wholesale florists «"■< dealers in floPiStS' SUPPIieS Special facilities for shlpplnK soutb. Unequalled re- turna for KOod stock. Open night and day. 520 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. BOUQUET GREEN Frt'sh stoi.'k. .$4.00 per 100 lbs. WREATHING, $3.75, $3.50 unci $4.00 per 100 .\ds.. aecordino; to weight. Also 'Xmas Trees. Fine shipping facllltleB— three throuj*rCCE9SOK3 TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of GUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters For American Beauties. ...CHICAGO 556 The American Florist. Dec. 3 Samuel %. Pennook. Wholesale Florist, 1612-14-16-18 Ludlow Street, .PHILADELPHIA, PA. .fINE VAllEY AWAYS ON HAND. Can supply at short notice a choice assortment of ORCHIDS. A select grade of VALLEY on hand the year round. AMERICAN BEAUTIES our specially. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND. BOSTON... FLOWERS Wholesale Depot for all Florists' Supplies. I»rlo^ I^lsts »:»a.^ll^ca. GT :Brona«ielci St., :B0ST0:iV, ^riiVSS. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, " """Tos^Jri' St'iL"!* "'"*' WELCH BROS., Proprietors. Consignments from regular growers assigned separate space in our market. We guarantee payment for all flowers sold. Sales reported weekly. Payments monthly, or oftener if required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR Wholesale Florists, y jobbers in rW^^'^FLORISTS' ^#^'^ SUPPLIES J. r FL. Always on Hand: CARNATIONS. BRIDESMAIDS. BRIDES. i FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneers. 84 Hawley Street. BOSTON. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Gat Flower ConBltnuuenU Rniiclted. Best market. N. Y. CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-4I2 E. 34th St. Near Ferry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Kvery MorniDfi: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets %^ Carnations. GROWERS and BUYERS muk*- a note of this. It will be to your ;idvaiU;ii:e. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th Street. KELSEY'S SOUTHERN GflLflX LEAVES. BRILLIANT GREEN and BRONZE. Information of the introducer HARLAN P. KELSEY, '%Vs^TH°"i,rs%^.- Prop'r Highlands Nursery, in No. Carolina. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. The .... American Florist IS PAID FOR p) CIRCULATED %> AND READ. ^^ ■z&zei Wbol^ale flower/\arK§fe Philadblphta. Nov. 30. Rosea. Teas 2.00® 4.00 '• extra 0 00® 8 00 Beauties, extra 25 00335 00 firsts ]2.50®1B.C0 seconds S.OOSIIO.OO Carnations 2 CO Lily of the valley 3 00® 4 00 Asparanus strings 35 00(3)50.00 Sprengerll per bunch .50®!. 00 Smllax 12.00®15.00 Violets, double 75® 1.50 Chrysanthemums 6.00@lt;.00 Narclse us, Uoman Hyacinths 4 00 Boston, Nov. 30. Roses. Beauties 8.00@30.00 Kalserlns, Meteors 4. 00® 10 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 4 00® 8, 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.60 Lily of the valley 3.t0@ 4.00 Smilax 8.00®12.00 Asparagus 50.00 Adlantum 75® 1 OO Chrysanthemums 4 00(312.00 Violets 75® 1 00 Roman hyacinths 3.00 GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. •^ i Roses. Carnations, and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. UfU C VICTIIIIS Wholesale Com- Iffllli ri IVndllllUi mission Florist. 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Morlsts' Supplies A Wire Deplgns. O. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^~. ST. LOUIS, RRO. ^^A complete line of Wire Deslgrns. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3J34 Olive Street, ^ ^^^1. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. If you've surplus stock we can tell you how to sell it. EDWARD BEID, wtioiesaie Fiorisi 1526 RANSTEAD STREET. Long Distance 'Phone. PHILADELPHIA. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialtyc^*.^.^ 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. Telephone 3S)22 d. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South I7th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance Phone 1-41 211 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations. Violets solicited. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET, .»•- PHILADELPHIA. Consignments Solicited. Special attention given to- shipping orders ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale tlorists, H. G. BERNING ^ ^ ^ J 620 OUve St.. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest Grower^o... Q^^ FlOWCrS Give us an order and we will please >uu. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 908 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. J^^LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT KITHEH PLACE. For Insurance Against Damage by tlai* Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. K.^ SADDLE RIVER, H, 't HAIL iSgS. The American Florist. 557 MacDONALD & McMANUS Wholesale Commission riorists. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS. 50 WEST 30th street. Telephonk 'J778 38th Strkkt. The finest ORCHIDS in the City Always on hand. NEW YORK CITY. Decker, Blauvelt Co. • WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Telephone 2387-l8th St. Shipping; orders will receive prompt nnd e;ir>-rul attention. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDftN, WHOLESALE FLORIST 39 West 28tb Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. flspflRfloys plumosus nanus ! STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 1054-3S. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. ROSES VIOLETS LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRtlT NEW YORK CARNATIONS Telephone 913-38. Choice Carnations Choice Roses .>* .>* Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange FLOWERS ALL KINDS PLENTY OF THEM AT J» ■■ I cupn 57 WEST 28th STREET, ■ IVi ALLtN O NEW YORK. WHOLESALE MARKET. Telephone ;i82 a«tb St. J. J. PERKINS. I'sTAnLISIlET) 1«72. H. POTTEIi. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS... 52 West:29th St., NEW YORK. Wbol^ale powerT^arKjfe New York, Nov. 30. Roses, Beauties 5. " Brldesmaldei. Brides 1 " Moreans. Perles 1 *' Nlphetos, CuBlns Carnations fancy 2. Lily of the valley 2 Smllax 8 AsparaKua 35. Cattlevas 40 Cyprlpedlums MiKnonette 4 Adlantum Violets (^Chrysanthemums 5 Roman Hyacinths BUFFALO, Dec. 1. Roses, Beauties 10. Brides. Bridesmaids 4- " Meteors 3. " Perles. Nlpbetos 3. " Kalserlns 4. Carnations, ordinary 1. fancies 2 Lily of the valley Smilax 12 Adlantum , 1. Asparagus 50. Hardy Ferns Violets.... Chrysanthemmus 4 3 60® 2 .50® 1 .um 1 00(<« 3 00® 3 00il2 .00050 ooeso ti fO® 8 .60® 76 a 1. .00® 12 ,00® 50, 00® 8 00® S. '" 6 s. 2. CO® 3. 4. 00® 1 0U@75 00®2U.t rURDY k BLflUVELT Chrysanthemums, Roses, Violets, Smilax, Carnations. 57 West 30th St.. new YORK. Daily market quotations to applicants. Established 1891. Tel. 1615-38. G. E. BRADSHAW, UUl NuWurS COMMISSION 117 WEST 30th Street, Consignments Solicited NEW YORK. MILI.ANG & CO. ■w H o i^ K s A. i^ b; Gommission Florists 48 Wast 29th St., NEW YORK. Capalilf*. experieneetl. Cmisiiinnients solieited. Say: "Saw it in the Florist." Tbos. Young, Jr. mm wnolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. The New York Gut Flower Go. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-l8th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. M. A. HART, Gommission "'^n''" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NETF TORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. rord Bros... ^«jic Wholesale Florists in West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Contigntnents Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St EDWARD C. HORAN, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK, WH0LE8BLE FLORIST. Careful Slilpphig to bII parte of the country. I'rh'e I.>i!tt ou Hpphcation. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 4-9 West 29th St.. NEW YORK. Telbphonb 1675 38th 81. 558 The American Florist. Dec. 3, The ^bed Tmde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BVBHETT B. CLABK. Pren ; Job. a. Bolgiano. Ist VIce-frcs.; S. F. WILLAHD, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treaa. R. W. CLUCAS.of Clucas&Boddington, is on a trip south. Visited Chicago: Lester Morse, of C. C. Morse & Co., Santa Clara, Cal. The contractors for the government seed orders are reported making progress. Wm. H.\gemann, of Philadelphia, has lately returned from the North Carolina tuber district. Onion seed prices, wholesale, on Cali- fornia stock seem to be irom 15 to 20 cents per pound lower. Cincinnati — Fire in the store of C. F. Wilder, 219 West Sixth street, resulted in a loss of about $35 November 18. Visited New York:— C. W. Crossman, of Rochester, N. Y ; E. B. Clark, Millford, Conn.; Hagemann & Meyer, of Phila. Since pumpkins are used for Thanks- giving dinner tables as flower vases, seedsmen must grow and offer a strain of handsome and suitable shape. Newark, N. J.— Rowe & Null is the title ol a new seed establishment in this city. The Chas. H. Rowe of the concern was formerly with Johnson & Stokes, of Philadelphia. Extra Early Valentine, Black Wax and one or two other beans are hardly to be had from seedsmen at any price except when bought in a general order ■with other stock. The will of the late K. Pahn Lee, ot the hrm nf Henry & Lee, New York, was filed at White Plains, N. Y., November 22. He left an estate of $10,000 to his relict, Elizabeth S. J. Lee. L.vte advices from Delaware are to the effect that select holly will be somewhat scarce. Bouquet green is still being held at stift" prices, and, judging from present indications, it will be scarce throughout the season. Denver, Colo.— Mr. J. C. Bowman having resigned from his position with Barteldes & Co., H. Warnecke and C. R. Root are named as the future managers of the concern, with J. M. Wiesel as assist- ant manager. Onion Seed Prices. Our item of last week was hardly clear. We intended the types should say these are the suggested prices. Latest views are as follows: Per lb Red Wethersfleld $1.50 Extra Early Red Flat 1,60 Soulhport Yi'Uow Globe 1.75 Yellow Globe Djinvers 1.50 Yellow Flat Daiivers , , 1.40 Y'ellow Strasbiirg 1.50 White Portugal 2 25 White Globe ... 2.50 Southport Red Globe 3.00 Early Red Globe 2.50 Prizetaker 1 75 The Rocky Ford Musk Melon. Because of the interest excited among the seed trade by the demand for and sale of this new melon, the American Florist has secured two articles on the subject, one from Mr. Roland Morrill, the Michigan melon grower, the other from Mr. Frank T. Emerson, the Nebraska vine seed grower. A careful perusal of each will disclose radically different opinions as to why the Rocky Ford melon has attained its present fame and our readers must judge for them- selves wherein lies the true secret of suc- cess. The statements of each writer must stand or fall on their own merits. Mr. Morrill's statement is given herewith; that of Mr. Emerson will appear in a subsequent issue. — Ed. I.— an interview with MR. MORRILL. "The seedsmen are much interested, with the truckers of the country, in the new musk melon known as Rocky Ford. You as an experienced melon grower for the Chicago market should be able to give us some explanation of its phenome- nal success. Do you consider it a distinct variety, or does its success in your opinion depend on other causes?" "In the first place, I do not find it to be a new variety at all. My information and experiments show it to be a good strain of our old Netted Gem, partly oval and partly round, but mostly running to the oval type. The local conditions seem to be entirely responsible for its uniform high quality as it is simply nothing more or less than the Gem grown to perfec- tion. I have tested seed grown at Rocky Ford and planted in Michigan, and find it to be identical with the strain already grown by the Michigan growers. Infact I am relialjly informed that a large amount of seed has been sold to Rocky Ford growers from seed selected on my own farm within the last three years. In 1897 seed was brought from Rocky Ford to Alton, 111., and proved of no better quality than home grown seed of the Gem planted in the same field, both appearing to be identical and inferior in quality. If it were true that this melon is a distinct variety, it should show such merit when grown elsewhere from Colorado seed. My information is that the locality known as Rocky Ford has a soil admirably suited to the melon. It has a perfect climate, dry and sunny, and the growers being provided with means of irrigation, and having acquired a good knowledge of the business, the conditions are nearly ideal for producing a first- class melon. I am also told that the soil is of a loess character similar to that of the Missouri hills, and is a mixture of sand and red clay, having some shale admixture, and probably of volcanic origin, although this is entirely a matter of information. It is said that a difi'er- ence of fifty or sixty miles from this favored locality in Colorado produces a melon considerably inferior to that known as the Rocky Ford type. Another element which contributes to the success of these growers is the dry climate, which is not favorable to the propagation or spread of fungus troubles and the vine grows to perfection, holding a healthy active foliage to the end of the ripening period and thereby insuring a perfect finish in quality — a condition not found in any other melon-growing region with which I am familiar." "Whatare the soilconditionsconducive to growing perlect melons?" "A light sandy or gravelly soil of fair fertility, high in potash and phosphoric acid, without excess of nitrogen, extremely nitrogenic soil growing a large melon of rather inferior quality." "Do the conditions you have described a'-count fully for the uniform sweetness of these melons?" "Y'es, I think so, and I think they would hold good in any locality, from the fact that Michigan produces a melon fully equal to the Rocky Ford when the season conditions are favorable. In fact. in 1898 the melon vines of Michigan were free from fungus troubles and the Gem melons shipped to the Chicago market were pronounced equal or superior to the Rocky Ford." "In what season did the sale of this melon first become important in eastern markets?" "This melon was known to a few dealers and growers in 1896 but came into prominent notice as a market melon in 1897, when it captured the best trade in many of our eastern cities, and was offered only in limited quantities. In 1898 it was offered much more liberally in the large cities but did not hold the relatively high price whichit did in 1897. The conditions in 1897 were especially unfavorable for melon growing in the middle states, their quality being gener- ally unfavorable, while the Colorado melon appeared upon the market with uniform high quality and captured the best trade right from the start and realized very high prices. They came upon the market in 1S9S in much larger quantities with the reputation of 1897 to introduce them. In 1898 the melons grown in the middle states, having much more favorable conditions than in 1897, were of uniformly good quality and the difference in price between the two dis- appeared. In fact our home grown melons. Netted Gem and Osage, held their quality throughout the season and sold equally well with the Rocky Ford." "Why do Michigan melons and those from other localities vary in quality from season to season, and why do they deteriorate during the season?" "This is a matterunderstood by nearly all melon growers and is simply a ques- tion of retaining a healthy foliage, plenty of moisture without excess and sufficient fertility to maintain a crop and vigorous, healthful vines to the end of the ripening period. When conditions are unfavorable a fungus growth known as 'blight' attacks both melon and cucumber vines, beginning at the center of the hill and spreading outward, causing a lack of perfect nutrition, or assimilation of the sap, and the melon having made its growth will probably have the appear- ance of a good melon but the perfect finish is lacking from the above named cause. We find that we have no trouble in maturing an entire crop of perfect melons if we can keep the foliage healthy to the end of the season." "What further conditions have a bear- ing on the general question of uniformity in this melon?" "Freight rates cut an important figure in this proposition. The shippers to dis- tant markets soon learn that it only pays to ship the best; consequently they assort much more carefully than growers who sell in nearby marlREBR. I'hlladelphlu, Pa. Will unknown correspondents please enclose London references. '""Colored Plates, Covers and Seed Packets vno„.ss STEGHER LlTHOGRflPHIG GO., SpeGlosuiii Lily Ws%. Now ready for deliverv. GLUCAS & BQDDINGTON CO., SOI & 503 West 13th St., NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH CODE OP THE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In either stiff or flexible cover. ADDRESS ORDERS TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. OHiriAOO. EVERY CATALOG OF Seeds and plants should offer our Shears. Close rates. Free Electros. Kelly's Pruning Shears, Flower Oatherer and Urape Picker. AU in one simple tool, which, unlike ordinary Shears, holds firmly any- thing cut. Indis- "pensible to Flor- ists, Grape o r^ »Plant Growers. \._., Circulars Free. Pruning Shear Co,, hremont, 0. Several thousand florists supply the majority of their wants after a perusal of these pages. LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. le best size and finest stock imported. $io.oo per looo. Special prices I J. M. THORBURN & CO. 36 Cortlandt Street, New York. ' f \ L -^ L ~ — ■ ». ~c- -f 1 1 1 / Do you Ship Onion Sets? Hercules Ventilated Barrels are RIGHT for Shipping any Product requiring ventilation. We sell thousands to large shippers of produce and onion sets. Tne Hercules is the only barrel which can be shipped knock-down and does not require a cooper to set them up. One man can set up 75 to no Hercules barrels per day. Every shipper can be his own cooper and save money. We ship the barrels knock-down, witn heads ana hoops complete and ready to be set up. Fourth-class rates apply in lesi than car lots. We furnish our set-up outfit for $2 00 and refund the ?2U0 wh.-n you have purchased 500 barrels. Write for sample barrel and prices. HERCULES WOODENWARE GO. 288 W. 20th Place, CHICA.GO. 560 The American Florist. Dec. Sy The Nursery Tm£>b. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Pres. : E. ALBERT80N. Vlce-Prefl.; OBOROE C. Seager, Rochester, N. T.. Sec'y. Uecke & Stilson is the name of a new- nursery firm at Corwith, Iowa. A NEW nursery is to be established at Hartford City, Ind., by a Mr. Alexander. F. J. Manahan, the landscapist, is not connected with the Lake Geneva Floral Company. La Mesa, Cal. — Guy P. Hawley, who had extensive horticulturalinterestshere, died at El Cajon, October 28. L. G. Bragg & Co., Kalamazoo, Mich., have enjoyed a very fine nursery trade this season. Harry Balsley, park commissioner at Detroit, has asked his city council for $20,000 for new greenhouses at Belle Isle Park. A TWELVE THOUSAND tree orchard is shortly to be planted by W'm. R. Keefer at Reefer's P. O., Franklin county, Penn- sylvania. After a residence of thirty years at Bement, 111., Frank H. Smith, the one armed nurseryman, has gone to Talla- poosa, Ga. The Vicksburg Nursery Co., School- craft, Mich., has dissolved, Mr. Fortney going to Dayton, Ohio, where he has bought an undertaking business. Columbia, Mo.— The forty-first annual meeting of the Missouri State Horticult- ural Society will be held here December 6-8. A strong programme has been prepared. Newport, R. I.— James McLeish, presi- dent of the Newport Horticultural Society, has six houses of grapes nearly ready for market. Each house yields an average of 1,500 pounds. Normal, III.— During November the nurseries in this vicinity have been rushed in making fall deliveries. The Phoenix Nursery Company is the largest shipper. Business has been very good this season. T. C. White, treasurer of the Califor- nian Rasin Growers' Association, with sixty packing houses, handling the crops of 2000 growers, has reported the sea- son's receipts up to October 29 to be $1,105,240. The Evergreen Nursery Co., Ever- green, AVis., has shipped 12,000 trees from its nursery to a buyer at Hexham, England. The company alsr has an order for 400 pounds of native tree seed from a firm at Grasstabartz, Germanv. Transplanting Sequoia Gigantea. Ed. Am. Florist:^ You will much oblige by giving particulars of the best time and way to transplant a specimen of Sequoia gigantea ten feet high, with a spread of eight feet. I have been told that it is next to impossible to move this tree successfully when it has attained any considerable size, and would like to be certain in the matter. A. R. M. Larchmont, Wash. The Sequoia gigantea, like its close relative, Ta.xodium distichuni is inclined to make but few roots. Left to them- selves both these trees make a lew strong descending roots only, and, as with all similar rooting trees, they are hard to transplant. The taxodium, which is the well known deciduous cypress, trans- plants fairly well, because it is deciduous. The sequoia being evergreen makes it necessary to use more care in its removal than the cj'press requires. A sequoia ten feet high with a spread of eight feet, must be a beauty, and it is worth a good deal of care to be successful in its removal. The best way would be to prepare it a year in advance, by root pruning and top pruning it. Dig a trench around it at a distance of two or three feet from the trunk, digging down to a depth of about three feet, cutting off all large roots met with and what may be found by undermining the ball at the bottom. Cut the roots with a sharp knife, with the slant from the underside. Then fill in the trench, with the same soil, if good, or with soil made good by adding manure. At the same time prune the top in well. This top pruning compensates for that of the roots and at the same time increases the number of twigs, and old planters all aver that a large number of twigs surely indicates numbers of roots, and this I believe to be true. The tree should be treated this way in early spring, then let alone until the following spring or even the August succeeding the following spring, T^hich would be about sixteen months in all, when the chances of a suc- cessful transplanting would be very good indeed. Should it be impossible to wait so long, there is nothing to do but prune the top closely, but not lower on a branch than its live foliage, as evergreens of this character do not break fresh buds well from hard wood; get all the roots possi- ble and plant firmly. Early fall is to be preferred for the work. Joseph Meehan. Glen Cove, N. Y. — Felix G. Mense, who was long superintendent of the C. L. Perkins estate, is now shipping large quantities of fine violets to the New York market. Polo, III. — M. E. Miller's boiler broke down and he had hard work saving his stock. Fortunately many of his best plants were busy taking prizes at near by flower shows. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co., PA. Mt'Ctinu the AiueriL-aii Florist. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for thti Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beintr read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75 cents. Address EDITORS OF THE " H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, England. Mention American Fionm FIELD-GROWN ROSES $1 per dozen )<» varil'tiL•^. Plants 1'; t(j 3 [fet. Address WM. K. NELSON, Augusta, 6a. ii flZflLtfl INDlGfl, 12 to 14 inches diameter. Fine, shapely, well-budded plants of the best forcing varieties. Prices, $4.25 per 10; $37.50 per 100. OTAKSA RED BRANCHEO THOS. HOGCr Hodranoeas- Strons, field ^^rown plants. With 3 to 5 crowns . . . $1.00 per 10; $8.00 per lOO " 1 to 3 " ... .75 " .=1.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII, ^fZi Finf , thrifty stutt" from d.-.-p 2Vi-\\\rU pots, 6 to 10 inclifS tall and willi 5 to 10 stocks. FIELD-GROWN HARDY ROSES Clematis, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees. Peonies, Herbaceous Plants. Small Fruits. Fruit Trees. Send for wholesale price list. Jackson & Perkins Co. "^z^lw. Mention American Klorlst. utmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiHiiiiiiiiitiiitiiii :^: I ....AUTUMN J898.... I One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- C a mcnt; all sizes.^^^ t I Half Million... I 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn fc 3 and avenue planting.^^.^ P ^ 200.000 \'iues, Ivies, Clematis, ^ctinedia t 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, fc i THE WM. H. MOON CO. % 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. S •TmTmmmTTTmmTTmTmmTTmmmiti Is FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY I Amoor Privet and Hardy Lemon— best Hedg Plants. S.OOO Gardenia Florida— pot grown. 5,000 Oranges— dwarf -rrarted sorts. 15.000 Camphor. 500 Ficus Elastica. 10,000 Latania— 4-inch pots. 1.000 Phtenix Reclinata— B-ineh pots. 100,000 Cannas— leadint.^ sorts, $15.00 per 1000. 10,000 Biota aurea nana. 5 000 Rare Coniferfe. ROSES — field-grown, on own roots and budded low.. An immense stock of Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Send for Trade List. p. J. BERCKMANS CO., FRUITLAND NURSERIES. Augusta, Ga. Mention tlif American Florist. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS. ETC., ETC. The Beadlns Nursery, BKADINO, MASS. ESTABLISHBD 1864 THE AMERICAN FLORIST^S COLOR CHART Is now accepted aa the standard In preparing color descrlpttons. by many foreign houses as welt as In America. PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 322 Dearborn St. Chicago F.&F. NURSERIES^ Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS in Full Assortment SPRINGFIELD, EW JERSEY. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE iSgS. The American Florist. 561 iWmiii^iHiiiiiMiiii^i^iiiiiiiiiiiii VAUGHAN, MoKELLAR £ WINTERSON. CUT FLOWERS. For week beginning Monday, Dec. 5th. ROSES. Beauties, long, per doz., $3.00 to $4.00 medium " 2.00to 3.00 short " 1.00 to 2.00 Per 100. Brides, Maids, Meteor, $3.00 to $5.00 Kaiserin, La France.... 3.00 to 5.00 Perle, other teas 2.00 to 4.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 CARNATIONS. Fancy stock 1.50 to 2.00 Ordinary" 75 to 1.00 CHRYSANTHEMUWIS. Fancj' varieties 15.00 to 25.00 Medium stock 8.00 to 12.00 Ordinary stock 4.00 to 6.00 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Violets 75 to 1.50 Orchids, Cattleyas doz., 6.00 " Cypripediums " 2.00 " assorted box 10.00 Above prices subject to change with- out notice. DECORATIVE STOCK. Wild Smilax, parlor brand $3.75 " " medium case 5.50 large " 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus doz., 5.00 " " string, .50 Smilax per doz, $1.00 to 1.50 Adiantum Ferns. ..per 100,75c to 1.00 Common " ... " .15 " ... " 1000 1.50 Galax Leaves " looo, 1.00 Farleyense Fronds doz., l.oo We always have good stock of above on hand and can fill orders promptly. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Plants from our stock were awarded First Premium at Chicago Show against five competitors. Positively none better. Now ready for shipping direct from greenhouses. 1000, 5-in. potsat $25.00 per 100 500, 6 .50.00 XMAS STOCK. Order now and secure best stock shipped at proper time. HOLLY, GREEN & MISTLETOE. We will meet quotations oi any reputable western house. We have fresh stock of all the fol- lowing goods: Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Pampas Plumes, Fairy Flowers, Sheet Moss, Spliagnum Moss, Vases, Ribbons, Doves, Wheat Sheaves, Tin Fo , Toothpicks, Viole Foil, Baskets, Bt)uquet Pins, Chenille, Cycas Leaves and everything used by florists. OUR STORE OPEN 7 A. M. TO 7 P. M. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAVS 7 A. M. TO NOON. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave, TELEPHONE MAIN 1129. VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, nSo. THE WABASH R. R. 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It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the dally require- ments of gardeners of all classes, much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of such general and permanent value, that the 'GARDBNERS' ClIRONICLK" le looked up to as the standard acthoritf on the Bubjecta of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, t4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. ti. COVK. Office: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. England. BOUQUET 6REEN. Best quality :it lowest rates. We Kiither our our tureens and briiii; hv our nwu boat direct. Also ciiHisrM.vs Tni:i;s. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER MARY COLLINS, i S. *. Cor. Clark St. H. Schuneman. Capt. Bridge. CHICAGO. I ELECTROS.... ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ For Catalogue Purposes. ^E have a large assortment of strictly high-class halftones of which we can supply electros suitable for cata- logue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your requirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock. Our collection includes the leading ANNUALS POT PLANTS BIENNIALS FLORISTS' FLOWERS HARDV PERENNIALS TREES AND SHRUBS Also PARK AND QARDEN SCENERY. X PRICE FOR CASH ONLY 15 CENTS PER SQUARE INCH. The American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. t»» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ X ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ GRANDIFLORA. CAPE JESSAMINE. GARDENIA FORTUNEI. Bloom tlalf a^alD lar^t-^r than G. Horlda. Nonbern florists reialilng at 7octo$l.(JU each. Notbing better for CbrlsimaB Uecorat on : 18 to 24 Inch perlu.SI l«i; per lio, $7-60. ■.'Htotfeet ■ *1. '-'.">; - mx*). C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Texas. ViTV best selected, well berried Holly. IVr fase 6r 50 lbs. net $3. .50 2.51bs.uet 2.0O Sample and special ex press rates furnished upon application. LEE,WATKINS&CO., Dealers in Decorative Evergreens. tV[RGRtt\, ALA. 562 The American Florist. Dec. J, Our pasTiMBs. Announcements of coraine contests or other events of interest to our bowline;, shooting and cyciiuc; readtra are solicited and will be given place in this coluniD. Address all correspondence for this department to \Vm. J. StewHrt, 67 Brom field St.. lioston, Mass.; Robt. Kift. 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Fa.; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. The florists of Richmond, Ind., are talking of forming a bowling club. Stranger things have happened than would be the return of that Evans cup to the Hoosier state. With Chicagoans. But four bowlers rolled three games at the last session of the Chicago Bowling Club. Captain J. S. Wilson was "the whole thing," making both the high score, 197, and the best average, but E. F. Winterson was only one-third of a point behind on the average. Bowling at Detroit. After only three games of practice the following score seems quite creditable. Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. .\v. Dunn \?a 150 166 162 153 Breitmever 124 150 152 1.56 14H Holzna^le 133 131 165 137 142 Eackham 138 125 1.36 99 123 Feriiuson 94 136 11.5 "Watson 92 100 118 134 111 ■Coryell 124 116 73 118 108 Flowerdiiv Ill 118 72 118 105 Pickworth 107 80 108 124 103 Dilger 83 78 119 121 100 Beard 94 120 92 84 98 R. F. Shooting in Philadelphia. The Gun Club held its regular monthly shoot for the president's medal on No- ■vember 22, and the following scores were made. Mr. Engle was winner with thirty- four targets broken; Anderson was second with forty and Harris third with thirty-seven. Thegunnershave acurious method of handicapping, a sort of pro- gressive scale which compels the scratch meti to be on edge all the time or else fall behind in the scoring. Unknown Known Name. angles, angles. Total. Smith 21 ]7 38 Harris 20 17 37 Engle 19 15 34 Jones 14 15 29 Styer 17 13 30 Bell 19 18 37 Westcott 10 13 23 Ball 15 16 31 Anderson 19 21 40 <^artledge 24 23 47 In a team match at known angles, twenty-five targets, Anderson's team won: Anderson, 21; Bell, 24; Allen, 19, Harris, 19— total, 83. Cartledge'steam: Cartledge, 20; Engle, 17; Ball, 20; Jones, 10— total, 67. K. Cleveland Bowling. The meeting of last Monday night was fairly attended and the bowling all around was pretty good, the scores of H. Kunz and A. Graham being the high- est in single games. They made 184 and 174 respectively. The team scores were not extraordinary but the games were very even and hotly contested, the win- ners of the first game having but four- teen pins the better of it. The "Cush- mans" also took the second game from the "Penttcosts" by a score of 573 to 561, The third game, however, went to the other side, also by a rather close score. For averages Cushman led with 143, but -was closely pushed by Kunz with 141. There ought to be a greater effort on the part of all the florists to get out and bowl, as the team that goes to Detroit will be chosen by the highest scores made. We ought to be able to make it warm for somebody up the lakes but to do it we have got to have the bowlers. A. New York. The attendance on last Monday even- ing at the alleys was very slim but it comprised some of the cream of the craft and they had a big time. The treasurer being absent, collections were made on the "go as you please" plan, and if that gentleman finds a deficiency recorded against that particular occasion, when he next appears, it will at least be a satisfaction to him to know that nobody suffered from either hunger or thirst dur- ing his absence. Philadelphia Pastimes. It was Philadelphia against Omaha on the alleys last Monday night; that is, the stay-at- homes versus the team that went to Omaha. A couple of weeks ago the difference between the teams at the end of three match games was 13 pins in favor of the Omahas. Monday night they gained 113 additional points.making the difference 126. Smith was again high man. The following is the score: OMAHA. Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. Totnl. Brown 146 138 172 456 Westcott 158 163 1.55 476 Craig 102 134 113 349 Habermehl 160 128 142 430 Smith VXi 179 174 486 Longinotte 134 177 158 469 Team 833 919 914 2666 PHILADELPHIA. Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Connor 95 162 133 390 Anderson 171 136 165 472 Walker 125 179 129 433 Moss 138 125 1.59 422 Baker 142 140 102 :i84 Kift 173 150 127 452 Team 844 892 815 2553 K. Pittsburg. BUSINESS NOT UP TO LAST YEAR's RECORD. — ROSES AND CARNATIONS SCARCE. — JOTTINGS. Business has been fairly good but not up to former Thanksgiving trade. The stock of flowers was good with the exception of roses and carnations; these were somewhat scarce and prices stiffened a little. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company report a good business. The retailers are alive to the advantages offered. The new venture of the market in the East End has, for the florists, been fairly successful. Geo. W. Duff, North Highland avenue, has closed his place and will take a rest. Charles Siebrecht, of Siebrecht & Son, New York, was a visitor this week. Regia. St. Louis. GOOD thanksgiving TRADE. — PRICES SHARPLY ADVANCED FOR THE OCCASION. — NOTES. There was a good supply of all kinds for Thanksgiving, but prices were ad- vanced sharply for that occasion and report has it that some of the whole- salers had quite a lot of stock left on their hands. California violets sold for $1 per hundred for Thanksgiving, but have dropped back to 50 cents. Carnations have dropped from 2 cents back to IV2, fancies selling at 2 cents to 3 cents. Roses are much more plentiful and of very good quality. Romans and narcissi have made their appearance. Lily of the valley is being held at 4 and 5 cents; those having a call for anything over 100 get it either from Chicago or Cin- cinnati. Judging from appearances stock is to be more plentiful from now on than it was last season, and the indications are that prices will be considerably lower after the holidays than they were last year. Show matters are being straightened out rapidly and inside of a week the com- mittee will know just where it stands. R. F. T. Northampton, Mass. Thanksgiving day opened in old fash- ioned style with rain and snow which made the work of delivery decidedly unpleasant and probably diminished the sum total of receipts, but it was a busy day after all and most of the stock was cleaned up before night, only a few chrys- anthemums being left. Violets were in great demand and the supply gave out early. Roses and carnations were also in good demand and only a few culls were left. As compared with last year the increase was about ten per cent in total sales. G. W. Thorniley. Paterson, N. J. — At the meeting of the Florists' Club on November 16 a resolu- tion was unanimously adopted condemn- ing the methods of "crape chasers," who have brought the business into disrepute in this city. WE SUPPLY FLORISTS LARGE OR SMALL, NEAR OR REMOTE. with all indispensable requisites for the complete outfit of a first-class modern Florist's Retail Business. SEND NOW FOR OUR NEW PRICE LIST IT COSTS YOU NOTHING. It will give you close prices on Baskets, Jardinieres, Ferneries, Siieaves, Doves, Letters, Immortelles, Dried and Arti- ficial flowers and Lace Handkerchiefs in Violet, Lavender and White, for Violets. THE LARGEST SUPPLY HOUSE IN AMERICA. H.Bayersdorfer&Go. so, 52, 54, 56 N. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. t8g8. The American Florist. 563 MANETTI STOCKS GRAFTED ROSES ami after Dei'. 1 We shall be in position to fill orders for imported Manetti stocks of the best iiuality. The price is $10 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. Write us now, stating your requirements E.G. HILL & CO. RICHMOND. IND. PLANTS FOR DECORATORS. The season for plant decorations is at hand and any of these will be a nsefiil addition to stock, bein-^ brisjlit. flne colored elepant si)ecimens. Packed in pots, Iiy freight, if desired. per dozen ARECA LUTESCENS, 8-in. pots. 4 to 5 ft, , , $18,00 to $24,00 ARECA LUTESCENS, 6-in, pots, 3 to 4 ft.. 12.00 OREODOXIA REQIA, light graceful, 5 to li feet 18.00 NEPHROLEPIS BOSTOMENSIS, 8-in. pans, 3 to 4 ft, over 18 00 ADIANTUM TENERUM, 8-in. pans 9.00 C.\SH WITH ORDER, JOHIS: H. IvK'ST, Good Hope, - Washington, D. C. ALM (Sle-e//i rREsn ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $6,50 $l,s,00 J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 3tth street. NEW YORK CITY. PterisTremula Ferns strong plants, ready to shift to 4 and 5 inch, from 2'4-inch pots, |3. 50 per 100; S30.00 per 1000. R. WITTERSTAETTER, SEOAMSVILLE, OHIO. ADIANTCM CUNEATUM... Fine pot-ljound stock, ready for a shift. 2i4-inch, strong $4.00 per 100 S •• ■• 6.00 4 ■■ '• 12 00 5 " " 20.00 See Chrysanthemum Number for other stock. Cash please. CARL HAOENBIJROER.W. Mentor, 0. %^ Kft Roses, Palms y I ROBT. CRAIG & SON % m jm and Novelties m Decorative Plants. % Market and 49th Street, PHILADELPHIA PA. When writing mention the American p'lorist. CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oaklajid, - Md. PTTmrnmmTTmmnmTnTTmTTrnTrmmmTmTmmTTmTTmmTmTmmTTmmTTmTmra Good VALLEY is scarce==of | the ordinary there's an I abundance! | H I HOW'S THIS? i VALLEY Watson's Best Berlin. ,.»«.!* a $12. o<> per 1000. These arc 3 t^lPS. the very finest selection of 3- year 3 pips, all large and uniform in a size and carefully packed. Quality unsurpassed. ^ I will sell in unbroken cases (2500J at $11.50 ^ per 1000, cash. a I SPIR/EA JAPONICA; large clumps, weU budded. $4-00 per 100. 3 § SPIR/EA ASTILBOIDES F LOR I BUN DA. extra fine clumps. $5.50 per 100. | I TOBACCO STEMS. ( Absolutely fresh. ) $9.00 per ton. Half ton lots at same % C rate; baled and delivered to depot, j* ji jt a WATSON'S BONE MEAL— Strictly Pure— (for florists). $30 00 per ton. ^ Half ton lots at same rates; f. o. b. Phila, ,M J^ J* PA. liper below Walnut. Oeorge C. Watson, ""'^t^f.^™!*;, CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. 1898 NOVELTIES, ^l'-.'^^:^^;:?-:^ Madeline Pratt Autumn (ilory Yellow Fellow Mis. Arthur .). <_'aton Doz., $3: 100. $20. Snow Queen Y'ellow Mrs. Jerome Jones and Thornden, at 50c. each. NEWHR SORTS Friink Hardy Mrs. C. H. Weeks Geo. S. Kalb Doz.. $2; 100. $15. Defender Western King Midge STANDARD KINDS. Per Dozen, $1.50; Per lOO, $10.00. Liberty Mayflo>ver Eufjene Dailledouze Philadelphia Golden Wedding ]"ivant;eline E. M. Bi^elow Viviand-Morel Gretchen Hueltner Mrs. Mariin A. Rverson Mrs. J. G. Whilldin Marion Henderson Y'^anoma The Times Jeannie Falconer Marion Cleveland Mrs. Jerome Joues Mrs. Perrin Ivory Golden Trophy Major Bonuaffon Modesto Mrs. H. Robinson L' Amethyst Joanna Glory of the PaciBc Mme. F. Bergmann Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Mrs. S. T. Murdock Lady Fitzwygrara Mrs." \V. H. tiand Chas. Davis Niveus Geo. W. Childs. The Queen CHICAGO. VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS. ILL. NEW YORK. atamAiiAiiiAiiimtiiitiiiiitiAitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiiiiiiiituiimiitniimniiuuiiiiiitine ASPARAGUS SO.OOO plants in 2i^-ineh pots,$.S.OO per 100, Xpress: 24 for $1.50 by mail Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6 per 12. BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI sfrnmnmTmrmmnmTTmTmTmmmTTTTmmmmTTmmTTmmnmmTTnmmmmTT* CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ^^°^" PLANTS. Kose Owen Golden Trophy Lady FUzwygram Yellow Monarch Klvpralfle Glory of Paclflc J. H. Woodford Major Bonnaflon Mrt« W. P. Raynor G. F. Atkinson Maud Dean Mrs R. D. Douglas Weatem King Kvanirellne Mrs H Writcht Dorothy Uevens Mrs. H Crawford at $1 2} per doz. Also Mrs. H. Weekp, Ml-a Gladvs Vanderbllt, Maud Adams and ,T. M. (jlfford. at J2 00 per dozen. Also Varieties Introduced in 1898. Mrs. C. II. Peirce Snow <^ueen Mrs. O. P. Baesett Blackhawk Yellow Fellow Australian Gold Pennsylvarjia Sular Queen Frank Hardy >*utuiijn Glory Boundlepfi Snow rhempwec Spottawood T. H. Spauldlng MinnewRska Madeline Pratt Merry Christmas at 30c. each. $3 00 per doz. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, Queens, N. Y. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO.. I>a Fayette, Ind. Alt the new and leading varieties. Contracts for rooted cutttOKs made now. Send for prices, stating what you want. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. Grand Haven. Mich. AZALEA INDICA. I Superb Btrtck: to clear out a later couslRn^ Irnpnt, we offer: "s-lO-lnch per dozen. P, 50; per 100. $25 00 l(H2-lncli •• 4 v,^i: ■• 32.00 12-14 •• ■■ aid: •■ 42-00 U-IO " ■■ 11 50; •• 52 00 SEND ORDERS QUICK. Lil. Auratum. Rubrum. Album ready. Special ■ itfer Lil. Longif 1 oru m. 7-'.Hn . per lilO. Klnet. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. ( ICSTABLISUED ISTH. ) FIELD- GROWN. Garnations! .Vll sold except .VW Lizzie McGowan 500 Wm. Scott 100 Morello ana 300 Emily Pierson 100 Goldfinch If there is anythinir here you want, write me and t^et sorae low prices on this lot. Address Chas. Chadwick,iockBo)ij[, Grand Rapids, Mich. Mention the .\merican Florist, Would vou like some early ROOTED CUTTINGS of Perles, Wootfons or Kaiserins ir-r ii'xi -.pniiL' aiiii Mininit-r hlnom'.- Will have them ready for shipment about Dec. Inth. Write for prices to QEO. A. KUHL, - Pekin, III, LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE, 14. 564 The American Florist. Dec. J, Council Bluffst la. H. H. Frey, the senior partner in the firm of Frey & Kastner, 1250 East Pierce street, died at St. Bernard's Hospital, November 22, as the result of a scalding received the day previous while working about the greenhouse boilers in company with an employe named Edw. Williams. From the account given by the latter it seems that the two were endeavoring to open a valve to direct the steam to an- other channel but that the valve stuck and Frey struck it with a hammer to cause it to loosen. Without warning the valve burst, permitting the steam to rush forth and envelope the unfortunate men. Williams escaped with some severe bums, but Mr. Frey was so terribly scalded that he lived but a few hours. The physicians stated that fully one- fourth the cuticle of his entire body was destroyed. H. H. Frey was the son of C. H. Frey, the leading florist of Lincoln, Neb., with whom he was in business prior to a year ago when he purchased the junior interest in the firm of McPherson & Reed, Mr. Kastner soon joining him in taking over J. R. McPherson's share in theestab- lishment, which is the largest here, with the exception of that of J. F. Wilcox. This fall Frey & Kastner made a consid- erable addition to their greenhouses and opened a well appointed store at 4 Perle street. They faced bright business pros- pects. Mr. Frey's remains were taken to Lincoln for burial. He leaves a young wife. 'in THE WEST 'MUMS ^ Stock Plants. ^^ For varieties see last issue. Send for price list. AMERICAN ROSE CO., Washing'ton. D. C. ,-. PleaBe mention American Florlet. Azalea Indlca, full of bud, 10 to 12-mch. $3 60 per doz. Ulo lO-lnch. 6 00 Cinerarias 3-Inch, $3. 00 per 100 PaImB, best assortment, 5 & trln. pots $7 .00 per doz. New Chrysantberaums, Frank Hardy and Merry Christmas. larKe clumps $1.00 per doz. Rooted cuttlnKsof same $3.00 per 100. Cyclamen Qluanteum. 4-lnoh $10.00 per 100. WHITTON & SONS, Wholesale Florists, City and Creen Sts.. UTICA, N. Y. Adiantum Farleyense. FINE PLANTS In 5-lnch pnta, nt i^'J.tKJ per dozen. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor. Money order office, I Chestnut Hill, Sta. H.Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. MnnCTnil CCDM Fr.nn $5 per 100 and DUolUn ILnPI $40 per 1000 to $1 each A SPECIALTY. L. ||. FOSTER, 43 King Street, DORCHESTLR, MASS. Delaware HOLLY. W E have made greater efforts than ever to secure the best Delaware HOLLY, and with our system of reinspecting it before shipping it is sure to give satisfaction. BOUQUET QREEN, direct from the woods. We also carry a large stock of Green Wreathing, Cedar Wreathing, Mistletoe, Holly Wreaths, ^ Write us for our quotations before buj'ing elsewhere. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FRESH CUT FLOWERS. Ife^^Send postal tor our new catalogue of Florists' Supplies. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., '"■'«"""■ Milwaukee, Wis. ^ ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDDELIANA. KENTIA BELMORFANA. LATANIA BORBONICA. For Sizes and Prices, See American Florist of November 19th, page 505. JOSEPH HEACOCK, ^^^^Box 36, WYNCOTE, PA. When writing mention American Florist. LEHMAN^S Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. J* J* ^ Ji J* •' JAMES W. ERRINGER, irJtfoiT^'''' 297 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. For descriptive circular and price list. Address LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers 10 Bond Street, NEW YORK. Samples for 1899 LONG'S Flora! Calendars. Are Now Ready Original, Flowery, Artistic, Handsome and Low Priced. Something customers will appreciate. THREE SAMPLES, 12c in stamps. Eight for 20c. DAN'LB.LO^O,'""'"^tVWo.N.Y. PALMS. Medal awarded on Palms World's Fair, 1893. FERNS. (Establislied t884.) FICUS. 100,000 StroiiE L.\TANIA SEEDLINGS, and 2ii.000 FERNS for dishes, at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. TERMS CASH. ALBERT FUCHS, 2059-73 N. HalSted St., CHICAGO, ILL. STRAWBERRIES Under Glass Ridge way and CIvdeare heat for torclng; very pro- ductive, large size, and iuobI beautiful color. Stronc. healthy plants, 25 ct8. per doz. by mall; GOcts. per 100 by express. C. C. NASH, 3 Rivers, Mich. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAGO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes tllustratlons for this paper. eutscKe Gartne^ eitua i The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeltunp: is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. udwi($ oiler- rn ( QERMANY) Kirh iSg8. The American Florist. 565 CHRISTMAS Comes but Once a Year ...REMEMBER... WE MAKE SPECIAL PRICES FOR QUANTITIES. Write or Wire. ...OUR... COMPLETE HOLIDAY CIRCULAR NOW READY. Free for the asking. Don't fail to get a copy. and is generally a profitable season for those Florists who prepare for it in advance with a supply of the RIGHT KINDS of decorative material. J- ^ J- ^ We furnish you with the RIGHT KINDS at lowest mar- ket prices, and make shipment when you say the word. Owing to scarcity of Bouquet Green and Choice Delaware Holly we urge early orders. ^ ^ ^ ^ Below we Mention a few of the Important Items in above line. HOLLY BRANCHES. OUR XXX DELAWARE— The "Cream" of the Holly. Per barrel, $2.00, per 1-2 case $2.50, case $5.00. Write for rates on large quantities. HOLLY WREATHS-Made of our XXX Delaware Holly, with plenty of berries; diameter It inches. They sell on sight. Dozen $i-75, per 100 $12.00. HOLLY WREATHS-Made of Southern Holly. Diameter JJ inches. Dozen $1.25, per 100 $7.00. Not to be compared with wreaths made of XXX Delaware Holly, but good stock to meet cheap competition. EVERGREEN WREATHS Diameter 1 1 inches, decorated with scarlet or yellow immortelles. Dozen $i.75> per 100 $11.00. EVERGREEN WREATHS—Diameter 11 inches. Plain. Dozen $1.50, per 100 $10.00. EVERGREEN WREATHING For festooning; fresh stock, well made. "Light," per 100 yards $3.00 "Medium," per 100 yards $3-50 "Heavy," per JOO yards $5.00 Write for prices on quantities. GALAX LEAVES — Large size. Grcen^' I' ^^^ '°°°' ^^ =*s., per 5000. $3-50. RATTAN FOR WREATHS- No. J. Light, pound 20c, 10 pounds $1.80. No. 2. Heavy, pound i8c, 10 pounds $1.70. NEEDLE PINES Carefully selected. Per doz. $2.00, per 100 $20.00. PALM LEAVES, SABAL — These are much larger than Chamaerops. They do not wilt or curl in decorations; can be tacked up over doors, win- dows, etc., as taste suggests, making excellent decorative material for parlor or store. Per doz. 40c., per 100 $3.00. PALM LEAVES, CHAMAEROPS— Used in same manner as sabal leaves. Doz. 30c, per 100 $2.25. CHAMAEROPS PALM CROWNS-Each contain- ing 5 to 10 leaves. Per crown 25c, per doz. crowns $2.75, per 100 crowns $20.00. IMMORTELLES New stock just arrived. If shipped from New York we will allow $1.00 per full case of 125 bunches. Our cases contain 125 bunches. YELLOW-Bunch, 23c: doz., S2.25; 100, $18.00. COLORED Bunch, 25c; doz., $2.50; 100, S20.00. BOUQUET GREEN. Fresh. Best "Indian Picked" grade. / Per 100 lbs. $6 CO, subject to market fluctuations. Write ' or wire for latest quota-, tions in quantities. NEW SEED OF CYCLAMEN FERSICUM GIGANTEUM In the followinc; separate colors: Pure White. Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye and Rose (Von Marienthal). Tins (Cyclamen seed has been grown especially for us by a most conscientious florist, and we know that it will give entire satisfaction. $5.00 per 1000 seeds: too seeds, 75 cents. NEW CROP OTHER flOWER SEEDS EOR PRESENT SOWING, SUCH AS STOCKS, VINC*, PEIINIA, LOBELIA, VERBENA, ETC., ALSO ON HAND LILY Of THE VALLEY, SPIRAEA, DIELYTRA, GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI ALBA AND RIBRA. CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. VAlOtlAN'S SEED STORE, New York, 14 Barclay Street. 566 The American Florist. Dec. 3y Helpful Reminders, The last few weeks chrysanthemums have been given the advantage over other stock because they were nearly ready for market. The care of a plant which will not bring returns for six months is not so graciously given as to that which is soon to be in demand. Geraniums, cannas and verbenas have been squeezed so closely as to invite decay, and even palms, ferns and other plants have been too crowded. If you have a certain space devoted to chrysan- themums that are out by November 30 and poinsettias that are out December 25 have something ready to replace them, but it must be stock that need not form its shape and develop until after the required space is available. If you have 200 stock plants of gera- niums under a bench waiting to occupy the space that has been given fifty chrys- anthemums, all well and good, but only the geraniums should have been held out of position; the whole stock should not have been crowded indiscriminately be- cause a few were soon to leave; let only those be crowded that are being held in readiness for the particular space. Your begonias, palms, ferns, acacias, cyclamens, primroses and such plants as develop at various times for the market must not be inconvenienced in the least now; any deficiency in light, soil, water or temperature means deformity and depreciation of value. Geraniums, fuchsias, bamboos, papy- rus, grevilleas, ferns, begonias, dracrenas and plants which are semi-dormant now, but which will soon start fresh growth, would best have the old soil shaken out and re-potted. They should be carefully cleaned and pruned into shape. There is no more desirable flower for retail trade than the pansy. The tem- perature and air for violets suits them, but the soil should have more sand and manure than violets are given. Do not water pot plants with a hose now. The man who manages the water- ing pot should be the first to detect all errors, as he has the best opportunities to see when a plant is in need of any special attention. Almost all insect pests are chargeable to the man who does or should do the watering. C. B. W. HoLYOKE, Mass.— G. W. Thorniley, gardener at the Northampton Insane Asylum, will read a paper on begonias at the December meeting of the Horticult- ural Society. Greencastle, Ind.— a. M. Troxell, of Knightstown, has moved to this city and opened a flower store. Mr. Trqxell was for four years superintendent of the Soldiers' Orphans Home at Knights- town. Orchids! ^ CATTLEYA MENDELM arrived in superb con- dition. Write for jirices .at once. Only a limited quantity left. LAGER & HURRELL, summit. ^. J. IN BEST ..VARIETIES SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;j'lnch pote. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. U/OOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL. N. Y. Mention The American Florist. I REDUCED PRICES FOR I Hyacinths, Tulips, I AND CHINESE SACRED LILIES, g Closing out our Importations at tlie Following Low Prices: & Per 100 Per 1000 g HYACINTHS, double, colors separate $3.00 $27.00 i) " single, " " 3.00 27.00 2 TULIPS, fine mixed, double 50 4.50 S " " single 50 4.50 S CHINESE SACRED LILIES (in baskets of 30 bulbs) 4.50 40.00 2 HYACINTHS, single white Romans, 12 to 15 2.00 14.00 § I ROBERT BUIST COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa. | Only a Few Copies Left -OF OUR- TRADE DIRECTORY ^-^ 1898 Send your order now if you want it. Price $2.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, aS-^ I>t?^n>ori-» Stree>t:» CMICA.CiO. Special Winter Offer, INCLUDING PREPAYMENT by purrrl p..st or pxprt-ss. iiccurdiiig to weiglit of order. ORCHID BLOOMS— I' anceps nnfl L. autumnalls, until Dec, Ijth, j:i 00 per dozen; JI2.00 perlOO. BULBS— Mllla bltlora. Besaera elenans, Cydobothra tlavft. TiKridlas P»vonln. CnnchlHora and Kosea, per 100 $1.50: per iaX)$12. Amarvl is Formnsleslma and fancratlum "Spider Lily", $2. 00 per 100. CACTI-A collection of 25 different VHrletlea $3.00. 100 Cac: 1 In G eood varieties, Jti 00. Old Man Cactus per dozen $;i 00. ORCHIDS La-Ilaemajallii.alblda.ancepaandautum- nalls. JH 50 per doien; $2;"> 00 per lull OdontOKios- euma Cervante^l. Maculatuni, Nebulobuiu, Ko'sl, $;i 00 per dozen . $20,01) oer 100 Catt'eya Clirlna. $;i 00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. A "aninlerollectlun of 20 different varieties, i-rep-'ild, $5.00. Cash with order from unknown correspondentB. J. A. Mcdowell. APARTADO 167, CITY OF MEXICO, Rose Hill Nurseries, OUR SPECIALTY: Headquarters Areea Lutescens, Ki'utia lielmoreana, Cooos Weddeliana, Kentiii Forsteriaiia, Livistona rotundifolia, Phd^nix rupicola, Phcpnix rec- liriata, Araucnria excelsii, Paudanus, Fern.s. Thf hir^i'st stock of Keiitias in America. SIEBRECHT & SIN, New Rochelle, N. Y. BEGONIAS- % GLOXINIAS '^. SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. iOENT: A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street. NEW YORK. BULBS Of All Kinds. Hulsebosch Bros., ENGLEWOOD. N. J. ANTON SCHULTHE1S, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heattier); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and convince youFBelf. SPIRAEAS Japonica perioo,$3.5o Compacta " 6.co AstilDoides Floribunda ■' 6.oo Palmata.b'utifulpink " 10.00 Extra strong clumpj. F. L. ATKINS, Orange, N.J. Successful Growers. ^ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY ITNOWm^ i8g8. The American Florist. 567 EXCELSIOR CARNATION SUPPORT 1,1'imllis 10, \:\. 18. -'0 in.-lii's '^""=^' $8 per 1000. ROOTED CU1TINGS OF -. Carnations.. PISO.OOO road.v .Tan. lOth. Special prices on carl.v orders. Evelina Flora Hill White Cloud Jno. Young Victor Triumph Argyle Mrs, Joost Painted Lady Mrs. Jas. Dean New York Bon Ton Wellesley Empress Gold Nuqget Mrs. Bradt Armazindy Psyclie, Etc. No order too large. None loo small. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. 14 DAYS ONLYpeMoo 5,000 Double white Geraniums, 4 vari- eties 2X-in. $175 10,000 Geraniums, named, 40 vars., up to date, our selection 2%-\n. 1.75 5,000 Geraniums Mme.Salleroi,2X -in. 2.00 1,000 Velvet Plants, big seller, " 3 00 5,000 Iresines, red and yellow, for canna bordering 2>^-in. 1.75 5,0C0 Heliotropes,3finebrmers,2>.j:-in. 2 00 5,000 Feverfew Little Gem, extra strong 2X-in. 1 75 5,000 Begonias, flow'r'g,l6 vars. 2;4'-in. 1 75 1,000 " " 3>^-in. 2 50 3,000 Ivy Geraniums, mixed. ...2)4: -in. 1 50 1,000 Cinerarias 2)i-'m. 2 00 THE MORRIS FLORAL CO.. Morris, III. PELARGONIUMS, laol thfl leading varieties, all eo..d Blr.ds Kooted cuttinRs K 100, 2i^-ln, pots. t4 100. VERBENAS. 30 of the leading kinds Kooted cut- lings liOc oer 100.15 per lOUO; MOO tor $23 lO.tOO for $40. PETUf* IAS. ir>of the beet and latest varieties, not all tme ciilor. under different names. Kooied cut- tings, $1 2,") per 100, $S per 1000. HELIOTROPF. S varieties. Rooted cuttings, $1 per 100, $7 per 1000. COLE US. 20 good varieties. Rooted cuttings, tiOo per 100. $5.50 per 1000. E.\preBs prepaid on all varieties except pelargo- niums Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Cash Plea.se Write for list to S. D. BRANT, Clay Centre, Kas. Geranium "MARS" I'er Doz. Per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $ ,50 $3.00 2/j-INCH POTS 75 5,00 C'asli with order, please. HEKRYEICHHOLZ,Waynesboio,Pa. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA X.\ strouy plants, per doz,. $3.50; per 100, $37.,=i0 *' for 8-inch pots per doz., $3.00; per 100,12000 Medium size. " 2.00; " 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 A 6-in, pots, per doz., 4.50 E\tra fine plants, DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand, L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. B£vrOXMX^S. per too per 100 Argentea guttata 2-lnch, $2.00; 3^ Inch M.OO Keastll, tpeculata 2-locb, 2 00; Rubra 2-lnch. 3,00; Bertha Chatteaurocher, Robusta 3i*-lneh. 4.00 De Lesseps. Pres, Carnot 3^-lnch, 4.00 Roses-La France . $;). 00 per lOO; Meteor 2,50 White, Pink and Yellow Rambler 3)^-lnch 4.00 Full standard list 2H In,, 3Va In and 4 In, THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. O • t EXTRA FINE, 12V4 cts. \J\ I I1ICI,.A. ANY QUANTITY, A. J. BALDWIN, Newark, O. ®si£>ii3&>SegSgS§Se2?SSg@ggSeSti^ HERR'S CARNATIONS. YOU RUNjt w NO RISK.J* A LL Carnation Cuttings are sent out ** with the privilege of returning them at my expense if they are not found satis- factory on receipt, and your money returned you in full. I have from one to five thousand stock plants of each of the leading varieties, and offer cuttings at very reasonable prices. I '';::t^^^T^\^^^1^^''''^ albert M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. White— Florii Hill. Alba Superba, Genesee, Evplina, Jack Frost. Pink— Triumph, Victor. Daybreak, FrancfS .loost, Art-'jle, New York, Oneida. Scarlct-.lubilee, Hon Ton, FIretly, Wellesley, Ked .laeket. Yellow— Gold Nut^RCt, Eldoradu, Mavnr Pin- erec*. White Variegated— Mrs. Hradt, Anna/.indy, Lily Dean. Crimson— Empress. Red- Thomas Cartledge. 100,000 VERBENAS. THE CHOICEST VAHIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000: $50 per 10000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the cotintry. Our plants cannot be surpassed. Geraniums iv^ Well-rooted cuttings, best varie- (Q ties, mixed, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 M per 1000. Cash with Order. Lancaster, Pa. Lettuce Plants B G BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDS and TENNIS BALL. Extra stroug plants, 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. If by mail, add 10c per 100. CASH WITH ORDER, R.VINGENTJr.,& SON. White Marsh, Md. 1898. VERBENAS. 1898. We cballeDwe the world to ehow anything finer, size of bloom, variety of color and shades. They will rival a Kood chryeanthenium show. To Introduce our Verbenas everywhere we will deliver at your door. pxpreBs prepaid, for 30 days only, elegant plants out 2 and 2^-ln. pots, full of cuttings, at JS.CO per 100. Htront: r..oted cuttings at HOc per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. We can supply you cheaper than you cin grow them and with a kind that sells at sight and will make you money. Send for our descriptive Hat— just out. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. Violet Clumps! Luxomie. $5.00; Admiral Avellon. $4.00; California, $3.00; Russian, $3.00; Swanley White, $4,00. CANNA CLUMPS. Try some ot our pink Cannas. The ConardS, Jones Co., ""Va""''- (iFRANIIIMQ ^' '^' ^^*-^- ^I'li'vel and other ULnHIIIUIllO standard varieties, 2-inch pots, $3,l»l per lOU. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERJlJr^'"" *i'i,()0 p.T lOU. I ) 2V4-in. pots, BOUGAINVILLEA,'p'o?s!»'p''e'?iE^:^-'"- Carnations all sold. NATHAN SMITII & SON, - Adrian, Mich. ALTERNANTHERAS. ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 1000 ENGLISH IVY 3.00 per lOO GERANIUMS, 16 var., 2-in. pots, 3.00 per 100 CASH, PLEASE, JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. A NO. 1 STOCK. - 1000 CINERARIAS 2M-in., $2.00 aO(H1 GERANIUMS Ilarmine " 1.75 •xm •• White Swan " 1.75 2U0(i •• La Favorite " 1.75 3000 •• Mme, Salleroi " 2.00 1000 VELVET PLANT, good retailer.... " 3.00 .^00 NEWCOLEUS Brownii •• .5.00 5000 FEVERFEW Little Gem. strong... " 1.75 2000 HELIOTROPES, White Ladv. Ezer and .\llxTt Ui\ " 2.00 2000 IVY GERANIUMS, mixed ■' 1.50 5000 GERANIUMS, named, 40 varieties, our selection " 1.75 2000 BEGONIA Siindersonii " 1.75 1000 " " 3^-in., 2.50 5000 IRESINES, red and yellow, for canna bordering 3i4-in., 1.75 Cash. 5 plants at 100 rates. A. MITTING. MORRIS. ILL. Mention American Florist. ransl6§ Worm Raising. The finest SEED, as usual, $1.00 per package, 3-16 ounce. No more PL.VNTS before December 1, except transplanted, blooming stock, $10 per 1000 f. o. b. Express, J^"»?ash with okder. C. SOLTAU & CO.. ^".^E^RlS^VVffr: N. J. -^o" CANNAS AND FOR Pampas Plumes It \\\\\ pay you to address THE PAMPAS OROVE NURSERIES, Greenland, P. O. Fla. ROOTE.D CUTTINGS. ^loSW Per doz. PerlOO PerlOOO. Heliotrope, 5 varieties .... 20c. $1.00 J8.L0 Fuchsias, ti 20c. 125 Vincas, major and minor.. .15c. .75 Double Petunias, 10 vars 2Uc. 1.25 10.00 Co leu s, 14 vars Idc. .70 5. 00 Verbenas, i- vars ].'«. .70 ti.OO Mall or Express prepaid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. TRANSPLANTED PANSY PLANTS. !j>.">.Oli per 100(1. Cash with order please. WOLF & CO., Savannah, Ga. THE JENNINGS DAIICICC SEED. STRAIN rAllalCOl PLANTS. Finest nil.ved. Good little plants for cold frames, SI 00 per lOOO, express. Seed, Jl.(X) per pkg, f,', 00 per ounce. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 264. Southport, Conn. Grower ot the FLneat Pansles. 568 The American Florist. Dec. 3, Baltimore. MORE FLOWERS THAN BUYERS.— THE GAR- DENERS' CLUB MEETING. — BINDER CUTS BIG VEINS. Flowers are plentiful and more than equal to the demand. Violets continue to improve in quality, but not in quantity. Owing to the cloudy weather there is only about one-half of the demand available. Beauties are plentiful, but Bridesmaids are very scarce. Local lily of the valley is not in as yet although retailers have a good demand and are well supplied with northern stock. Chrysanthemums are getting scarce and choice varieties are bringing better prices. The Gardeners'Club held its regular meeting on November 28 and Thos. C. Stevenson, of Govanstown, gave an in- teresting description of his methods of growing violets. Wm. Paul Binder has met with a serious accident, having cut two of the leaders of his left hand. A. R. J. Buffalo. EVERY ONE IS SATISFIED WITH THE THANKSGIVING TRADE. — AMERICAN BEAU- TIES VERY SCARCE. Bad weather ushered in a beautiful Thanksgiving Day and trade was all that could have been asked. Inquiries at the various stores elicited the infor- mation that each one had all the business he was able to care for. In most cases a large increase over last year was reported. Roses took an upward shoot the day before Thanksgiving and the qualities, except of Meteor, went the other way. American Beauties were very scarce, the supply not being enough to fill orders. From 25 cents to 35 cents was the price. Carnations and violets are scarce and there is no over-stock of chrysanthe- mums. W. A. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City. N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City, N. Y. Standard •?* ^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, Station M. N. B. WASHINOTON, D. C. SAVE 25 PER CENT on your FLOWER POTS. Send for price list and Bargains to HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y, CANTON CHINA PLANT-POT. iANTON CHIN* H*LL-SEAT OR PIANT-POT STANP Plant Pots AND Pedestals. We invite the attention of intend^ ing buyers or those interested in seeing the newest productions of the potter's art to our importations of English, French, German, Jap- anese and Chinese plant pots or jardinieres selected by our buyers at the places of production in the present season. They include all sizes and shapes up to the large and very large, from the lowest price up to $150 each. Some very costly old blue Canton China. Our stock of China and Glass occupies seven floors and more than 10,000 bins. Wholesale and Retail. Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, CHIHA AND GLASS MERCHANTS, 120 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest treigbt rates and prompt delivery. ^F'Wrlte us before placing: your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. Please Mention American Florist. THE HARRISII DISEASE Te'nTJhi KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC iiumersHi^' the l>ulbs for ten hours iu a half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy But;, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., RocKFORD, III. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-"T" List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6i SWAHN S SONS, minneapoIII,'*' MINN. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF Flower Pols. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDB BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH,, Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shij^ping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. THERE ARE BUYERS For all kinds of good, stock advertised In i8gS. The American Florist. 569 NewRochelle.N.Y. On Sunday morning, November 27, between ten and eleven o'clock, during the fierce storm, a section of the large dome house of Messrs. Siebrecht & Son at Rose Hill was blown in. This house is about twenty-five feet high and contains principally' Australian tree ferns, some of which weigh over half a ton each. Most of the plants were saved by being dragged back into adjoining houses and into that part of the house which was still intact. A number of men were summoned and a temporary wall or partition in the shape of a barricade was put up in quick order. During this time the wmd was so high and terrific that some of the men who were up on ladders were in imminent danger of being blown down. All the men, including Mr. Siebrecht, Sr., were severely frozen and suffered a great deal, but the house was put into safe condi- tion. The comer posts, which were of the best Gx6 timbers and bedded into a three feet high brick and Portland cement wall, were twisted like whips, so strong was the gale. The rebuilding of the dam- aged house was begun on Monday morn- ing and before next Sunday is expected to be completed. The total damage will be in the neighborhood of $1000. PoTTSDAM, N. Y. — Robert Lane, of Gloversville, has leased the Garden street greenhouses of Dr. Best and will conduct a florist business there. Saugatuck, Mich. — Atlast Saugatuck has a greenhouse, T. W. Leland having converted a building 12x60 into such a structure and filled it with a general stock. /A GOLD FISH Make an elegant side line for florlstH. They are hardy, can be kept In greenhouse or any ordinary room where It does not freeze hard enough to break the glass aquarium containing them Tney require little care, and a dimes worth o: food will last lOn fishes two weeks. They make a beautiful window or counter display, and there Is a good protlt In handling them, aa we can turnlsh raedluru elzed fish, such as retail at 2.'> to ;>.") cts. each, wholesale tor $1.20 per doz ; $7.50 per UK). Fancy fishes higher. Buckets to ship In, 6 quart (will hold one dozen) 20 cts extra. Large cans are returnable Terms. Cash with order. Ask Jor retail descriptive catalogue and wholesale price list of Fancy hish. Cage Birds, and all supplies for them. We ship everywhere. IOWA SEED CO., Dea Moines, Iowa. florists' REFRIG- ERATORS, M'f'd By CHOCOLATE COOLER CO. Grand Rapids. Mich. 1^" Write for catalogue. FOR SALE CHEAP. t^\ MQC for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- IILH09 beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS & PAINT CO.. «E6 W. Broadway. NEW YORK. I OUif St>ECiALTY, \ LnRGE STOCK « .=..=,-=> ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT, j !/'/^>' PoreLinseed Oil Piifly.Riints.Brusliatt(. |5g WRITE FOR. LATEST^mCES^ ^ __ ^ ^ Xhrowr:: half the hard ,\vork and worry of earin g for your flow- ers and plants on that quick -acting, safe, sure fertilizer, The Imperial Plant Food- save time and trouble and im.'nf.-y too. The "Imp" furnishes ideal nourishment from the very start. It produces a lux- uriant, visorous ^rrowth. Convincintr testimonials, fuller information, and prii:es, for a pnstal to EASTERN CHEMICAL CO.. MFRS.« 620 Atlantic Avenue. Boston, Mass. The mKESflOWERS :ml Your Profits Increase. Walker's Plant Food is a .scientifically preparcil fertilizer which cvcr\ one of your customers should have and will want when you show it to them. IOO"o Profit for You. Send for free literature and price lists. FLOWER UirY PLANT FOOD CO.. Rochester. N. Y. Sheep Manure! IN BULK Per ton Pulverized , car lota $8.00 Natural, car lotB 4 00 IN SACKS OR BARRELS Pulverized, less than car lota 12. 00 Natural, leaa than car Iota 8 00 F. O. B. cars here. Mitchell, So. Dakota. E. C. NEWBURY. Universal Insecticide For Flowers, Trees and AniiualA. 1 llhhfl InhOOrnl Recommended and in use ^lilUUU'lUUClUUil by the foremost florists and — V ^ — ■^""■" I Qurserymeu in the land. C^L / Fop Ss.le at the Seed Stores. JOJP y ROSE MFG. GO. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. TOBACCO STEMS Hales, 300 to 500 pounds. 70c. per cwt. Kiich bale ;:uarantecd fresh and strons- TOBACCO DUST llaiis, ]-Jr. poun-Is. '^''^c. jht jioiiml. U. C. RYERSON. 123 Stone Street, NEWARK, N. J. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. MODEL Extension Carnation Support — ycTEENS. N. Y., Feb. 16. '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— I have tested your latest model Carnation Supportand a 111 free to say that I consider II the best wire carnation pu pport that I have ever seen . It Is quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve preat credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATBU8H. BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Feb. 18, '97. Mr. Theron Parker. Dear Sir:— Your wire stake la certainly a (tern With- out hesltatlDR we Indorse It as an up-to-date camatlon support. Yours truly. Daillkdouze Brcs. w. hoboken. n. j., Feb. 18. '97. Mr. THERON Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y., Dear Sir:— It ^Ives me much pleasure to conKratulate you upon your success In getting up cama- tlon supports. I think that those I have had from you are about as perfect as any body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thing I have been looklntEfor for a long time Wishing you every success In the sale of them. I am Yours truly. E. ASMU8. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PRICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Order*. The Model Planf Stake Co., THCRON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee. 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention American Florist. J * J |>fc*i UEM6TH OR LOIf'CER. iREENHOUSI AND 0T>;EW BUILPINa MATERIAL. SenAfor- our Illustrated BooK "CYP|RES)5 LUMBERa»»(tsUjSES." Send (o^VurS(>eci^J fireenhous^CfJcular. THE;^X SreaJri^ [jymbeil- (p., ijoHN a, :s; 412 w 422 mWTHOI^E AV. illCAGO.ILL^ CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL OF ANT DESCRIPTION. SEND POR CATALOGUE. It is good business policy to mention the ....AMERICAN nORIST when you write to an advertiser. r«-' THE '•■NEW OEPRRTURf 'VENTlLaTIN& /^PPLIf^NCE.^ You can not get a GOOD THING for nothing. But the price of this apparatus is next to nothing. Send for price and description to J. D. CARMODY, Evansville, Ind. Mention the .Vmerican Florist. CATALOGUE 5ENT ME .MERCHANDISE S^forthe fGALVAiNIZEDWIDE- 100 POUND 0OLL5-5H0RT LENOTMS RUN FROM 65 FEET UP. PRICE PER ROLL I00P0UND5 »1.15 duB«\ 4HY 6AUGE /^(^ICAOO ' ^n'p'^v^S:! 8™'«:.^#^cP WRtt«'"^^- Of OTHEfiS^^^^^nf'^ CMICA60. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber In PLUMBERS'. STEAM, GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. Tele phone Lake View i 375 LINCOLN AVE.. CHICAGO. iSgS. The American Florist. 571 New Orleans. .IMPROMTTU EXHIBITION OF OOTDOOK- GROWN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — TWO NEW- STORES WELL LOCATED. At the last meeting of our Horticul- tural Societ3' there was a very creditable iiiformal exhibit of chrysanthemums. D. Ntsham brought some very nice flowers of Black Hawk, Modesto, and Mutual Friend. E. Valdejo, among a dozen large and beautiful blooms, had some Jessica, Mrs. Robinson and Marie An- derson which were very tine. He found this latter sort very good. Paul Abele, of Abele & Bros., had also some very nice specimens. Of man^' varieties, Nemesis and Mayflower were acknowledged to be the best for the first of November. Our chrysanthemums are all outside grown and some sorts which can be found very good in the north may turn out to not be of much value with us. But with all this disadvantage we can raise beau- tiful flowers, perfect in shape and color; large, heavy blooms, strong stems, deep green foliage and of a keeping quality really astonishing. There seems to be no ■end to their freshness and durability. Chas. Eble is to move to a more spa- cious quarter. He will be located only a few doors from Canal street ion Baronne street. W. Eichling is also going to open a new branch store on Camp street near Com- mon. M. M. L. Cincinnati. SATISFACTORY THANKSGIVING TRADE. — STOCK CONDITIONS. — COMMENTS. Thanksgiving is past and our retailers as well as wholesale houses report a satis- lactory business. The surplus of mid- season chrysanthemums is gone and choice blooms of late varieties bring fairly good prices. Roses are greatly im- proved and there are enough of them. Violets will be as popular as in former years, judging from present indications. Carnations are none too plentiful and some growers predict a scarcity for some time to come. J. M. McCulIough's Sons and J. Chas. McCullough have already made prepara- tions for their immense Christmas trade. Saturday, December 10, should see a large attendance at the Florists' Society meeting as there is much important busi- ness to be transacted. H. Schwarz. Wabash, Ind.— E. F. Overman supplied the roses, carnations and other cut flow- ers for the recent annual flower show at Logansport. His blooms were good. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse i Boiler, 29 to 59 Erie St., CHICAGO. •/•'•'•^^/•'•^ Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox •beets and heads of steel, water space all around Tront. sides and back). Write for Information. Simplicity in Greenhouse Construction. During our long experience we have not only made many improve- ments in greenhouses, but we have so simplified the construction that buildmg a greenhouse is no longer a matter so full of complications as to tax the patience and the ingenuity of even the most intelligent mechanic. Our Clear Cypress Building Material is worked out in the best manner ready to be put up, and we furnish our customers such complete detail drawings that any workman of only ordi- nary capabilities can put it up correctly. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. \'%^%'^'%^^%'%'%^^'m^%^^/m^^%/%/%^%'^'%^^'%'^'%'^'%'^'%'M'%'t IliHI K^^ ^^ 33iPerCent Saved With Myers' Improved Sectional Hot Water Boiler you save one-third yoor fuel. J- J- J- Send for Book B-5 and you'll find oat. MYEDC £ on >5I4-I520 S. Ninth St. micno V UUi Philadelphia, pa. (Established 1849.) Gla§§ Hot Bed, Greanliouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash MANUFACTURED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, WHITE LEAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wbolesale. FACTORY: Oueens Borough. OFFICE: 406 W. 13th St., NY. EBtlmateg Cheerfally Fumlahed. DON'T SYRINGE WITH COLD WATER It lowers the vitality of your Stock, but write for particulars of my Temperinij Apparatus. HENRY W. GIBBONS, 134.136-138,yBEin^ STKEET. EXPERT ADVICE AND PLANS FURNISHED ESTIMATES FREE. -THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady beat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire. Further information on application. aORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. tVAMS' IMPROVED VtMmATIMGv APPAJfATifS J Qi/AKf/t arrMACH/zifwm. •*"-^- Index to Advertisers. 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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICERS— Wm. F. GiTDB, Washington, D. C, presi- dent: A. DONAGHTTE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., secretary; II. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit. Mich., AuinJSt, 189;). OFFICERS-ELECT [to be installed Jan. 1. 1899], W. N. Kuno. ChicaKo, HI., president; Philip Breitmever, Detroit. Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 1899. Blmsr D. Smith. Adrian. Mich., secretary. THIS ISSUE CONTAINS 28 PAGES. COATTBMTS. l'"iirmcrs' institutes rt7'.i Cmna sports (illus.) '. . . .=)74 (illii-crs-i'lcrt of tho "Pioneer Florists' Club of Ann-rica" (illus.) .^74 Chrysanthemums 57rt — Work of the committees .^STii —Two of the novelties (illus.) .^76 Carnations 576 — C;iruations registeri'd 57t^ —Cultural notes .">76 Roses ft7« — t'ultural notes fi7t> Chicago .577 Rochester, N. Y. 577 .V tratle paper's duty to its snhseribers 578 New York 57K Philadelphia 57H Hoston .579 Dbitiiury .579 Thi' se.?d trade nS4 The Rocky Ford musk melon .5H4 Cincinnati 5.S5 N;ishville, Tenn 5.^5 The nursery trade '••... 5H(; With Coloriido horticulturists 5Hrt Dxteriiiiiiatinji gophers,' 5Ht; I'-urope fears San .lose scale SHt; Our pastimes 5HS — Chieatjo bowlers . .5HH —Philadelphia pastimes ,5Hh —Fun at Flatbush .5H8 N:isliua, N. H .590 Worcester, Mass 592 Indijinapolis .592 St. Paul .594 Tiicoma, Wash 595 St. Louis, Mo.— R.F.Tesson, of Ellison & Tesson, has been confined to his home for several davs. Farmers' Institutes. \Read before the Floiish' Club, of Philadelphia, Tuesday evening, December o, iStjS, by G. C. Wat- son.\ No doubt many of you are wondering more or less what earthly interest a far- mers' institute can have for a nursery- man, seedsman, or florist. Some of you may even not know what a farmers' institute is. I must confess that when I first heard the title I, myself, imagined a farmers' institute to be an establishment for the care of the aged and infirm. It took me quite a while to get it through my head just what the institution stood for, but now that I do know something of the splendid work that is being done through this medium, I feel that every one of us in any way connected with the agricultural interests of the state of Pennsylvania should be interested and should co-operate to help the work along. Broadly speaking a farmers' institute is a peripatetic agricultural school, and, broadly speaking, we are all farmers. Agriculture includes horticulture, flori- culture, arboriculture and several other cultures of lesser importance, and it is not material what particular branch one belongs to, whether it be cereal farming, stock farming, dairy farming, truck farm- ing, or flower farming; in either case, we are all interested in the progress of our state along these lines. This being granted I crave your atten- tion for a few minutes to state some par- ticulars of the origin and progress of these institutes, and to suggest that the forces at work might be turned to the advantage of your individual specialties, that is, if you are wide awake, and no one can say that our progressive members need any eye openers. The state of Massachusetts claims the honor of being the first to start these institutes in the year 1859. Michigan and Iowa were very close seconds, in 1861 and 1869. Pennsylvania followed in 1877. From that year until 1895 they were maintained by the State Board of Agriculture, and since the latter date by the Department of Agriculture. The legislature made its first appropriation in aid of the institutes in 1885, amount- ing to $1,000; advancing it to $3,000 in 1887, $5,000 in 1889, $7,000 in 1891, $9,500 in 1893, and $12,500 in 1897. In 1885 there were twenty-three days of institutes held — in 1897 this had in- creased to 385 days. Eighty-two lec- turers were on the list lor 1897, consti- tuting an array of talent second to none, and'of which our great commonwealth may feel justly proud. All of them are men of exceptional ability and specially qual- ified to furnish the latest scientific facts, each in his particular branch or subject. These lecturers are missionaries em- ployed by the commonwealth to carry the Hght into every county within her borders. They tell all who will come to listen all that they have found out from years of study and experiment, on the farm, at the experiment station, and in the laboratory. They labor unceasingly in the i n terests of the agriculturist, study- ing new problems as they arise, suggest- ing remedies, teaching new and better methods. They furnish the farmer, the gardener and the florist with a fund of scientific knowledge that is no mean sub- stitute for a course at an agricultural college. And above all, and more than all, they act on our Peter Waybacks and Paul Tumbledowns as a vivifying force — a revival meeting in agriculture — by going among them and stirring them up. There is nothing so effective as oral teaching. You may print books by the million, but it is another thing to get people to study them. You can throw wagon-loads of information at people and they will go on unheeding. But go to the individual and get him to tell his troubles. Get him interested b3- showing him some way to overcome one or two of them. Showhim where further informa- tion is to be gotten, and you have started him in a direction that is going to develop the man, and, with him, his resources. Every community is made up of individ- uals, and the problems have to be stud- ied from the individual standpoint. The institute missionary' goes into every little community in the state, and starts a revival meeting for betterfarming, better gardening, better roads and brighter homes. He hunts up the most forward and progressive people in each locaUty and gets them to help him. He gets them to tell their experiences, their suc- cesses, their failures, in open meeting; he encourages them to ask questions and does his best to answer them. And all free! No collection is taken up when the congregation is stirred to the proper temperature. The state provides for all that, and it is only costing the common- wealth $12,500 a year to keep these eighty missionaries in the field for .'i.S5 days every season! Why, it cost that much recently to build a stucco arch across Broad street for a forty-eight- hours raree show that is already almost forgotten! There are some things that this great state of Pennsylvania can do, however, that will challenge the admiration of the world, and one of them is to produce a citizen like Professor John Hamilton who can take this $12,500, and keep eighty agricultural missionaries in the field for 385 days with one half of it, and pay 574 The American Florist. Dec. lo^ hall rent, light, heat, printing and other local expenses with the other half. It is scarcely believable, but it's a fact. The work that is being done is really beyond price to the state, and it would be cheap at ten times $12,500. He's certainly a wonder, this Professor Hamilton. Our New York friends opened their eyes when the late Colonel Waring showed them how to keep their streets clean. Waring was a "dandy," but expensive. Hamil- ton's a "Jim bandy" and he can do more with a dollar than even Wm. J. Bryan or Edward Atkinson I fancy there has been nothing like it since the widow's "cruise of oil." Joking aside, however, let's hope our lawmakers will make it at least $25,000 next time. Even double that amount would be a good invest- ment, if Prof. Hamilton has anything to do with such a sum, won't there be an awakening among the tillers of the soil? There will be a floodof good teach- ing unparalleled in the history of great floods. Moses striking the rock will not be a circumstance to the Professor with .this fifty-thousand-dollar sledge hammer letting loose the floods of learning! From what I have said, you can form some idea, although this is but a boiled down account of what the tarmers insti- tutes— or agricultural revival meetings, as I think they ought to be called— are doing. But I must not impose on your patience too long, and I will only tres- pass on your time with a few words more to state something about the Phil- adelphia meeting which takes place on January 17, in Horticultural Hall, and to ask all of you, individually and collect- ively, to be present on that date, at the morning, afternoon and evening sessions, to help make the day a success and a credit to the Florists' Club and the Hort- icultural Society, the two organizations that are responsible for inviting the "missionaries" to come here to tell us all they know. And when you come, come primed with questions that you wish answered; questions on soils, fertilizers, insects and fungus diseases. These men have been busy study ing~ all these prob- lems for our benefit, but it will take ques- tions to bring out just the information you want. With all their learning, they are not mind readers, and if you want to know, you must speak up. At this date the committee has not the full programme made up, but I can announce the following, and due notice will be given of the others: Enos H. Hess, of State College, Pa., whose subjects are: "Commercial Fertil- izers and Their Uses," "Results of Expe- riments with Commercial Fertilizers, Barnyard Manure and Lime," and "Ef- fects of Lime upon the Soil." J. S Wood- ward, of Lockport, N. Y., who talks on "Chemicals and Clover in Soil Renova- tions." "The Leaf; Importance of Keep- ing it Healthy," and "What Ails Our Orchards? Remedy." John Gould, of Aurora, Ohio, who discusses "New Ideas in Creamery Work and Dairying,' "Ten Y'ears Experience withaSilo" and "Econ- omy in Corn Culture." Several of the following speakers are also expected: Hon. Thomas J. Edge, secretary of agriculture, Prof. John Ham- ilton, director of institutes; Major Levi Wells, dairy and food commissioner; Dr. H. T. Fernald, economic zoologist; Dr. Leonard Pierson, state veterinarian; Dr. J. T. Rothrock, commissioner of forestry; Geo. G. Hutchinson, dairy and food department. The committee are arranging to have some local talent to speak on timely and interesting subjects in addition to those I have just mentioned, and will spare no effort to make the day worth your mak- ing considerable sacrifice to be present. They want you all to be on hand, and to bring all the farmers, florists, truckers, dairymen, nurserj'men, seedsmen and gardeners, with their families and retain- ers, that you can lay your hands on and induce to come with you. All are very welcome and there will be no admission fee and no collection. And don't forget that there will be three sessions, fore- noon, afternoon and evening. Canna Sports. • The editor of Indian Gardening, the excellent representative of horticultural interests in Peninsular India, has been good enough to send us the drawing from which the illustration shown here has been taken. It aft'ords an excellent example of that dissociation of previously mixed elements, to which we have often alluded, as one of the principal causes of sports. In the specimen figured of Canna Parthenope, we have on one and the same spike flowers of the j'cllow Austria, fig- ure I, the yellowish-scarlet Parthenope, III., and parti-colored flowers, II., half belonging to one variety, half to another. One side of the rachis of the spike was green, the other side reddish. The Aus- tria occurred on the green side, the Par- thenope on the red side of the stalk. - The flowers were thus arranged: — First pair, one pure Austria, and one-half Aus- tria, half Parthenope; second pair, one dimidiate flower, and one pure Parthen- ope; third pair, one pure Austria, and one half-and-half. The leaves did not differ from those of Parthenope. — Gardeners' Chronicle. I. .Vustria 11. Austria, half Parthenope; III, I'artlieiiuije A SPORTIVE CANNA. Officers-Elect of the " Pioneer Florists' Club of America." The Florists' Club of Philadelphia was the first organization of its kind in this country, being founded in 1885. It has the further distinction of being perhaps the most successful florists' club in America. I have pleasure in sending herewith a photograph of the club's officers-elect for 1898-99, and I feel sure the readers of thcA.viERicAN Florist will be pleased and interested in these coun- terfeit presentiments. A glance at these strong and masterful-looking faces will partly explain the reason for some of the club's remarkable success. W. K. HARRIS, PRESIDENT. William K. Harris, the president, is a typical American; tall, sinewy and spare, the symbolical Uncle Sam to the letter. He is well known in the trade generally, having a unique and strong personality which, with all its genuineness, has a dash of the grotesque that immediately arrests the attention of the most casual observer. His appearance in an amateur dramatic performance as "Bardolph" at one of the meetings of the S. A. F. was a never-to-be-forgotten sight, and is com- memorated in a fine drawing which now adorns the club room. He is a self-made man — and is not ashamed of his handi- work— having risen to his present com- manding position in the trade entirely by his own efforts. This is finely illustrated by the way beholds the gavel in the picture. A fine vein of sentiment runs through his make-up and comes periodically to the surface — usually strongest when limping Winter strikes his tents and Easter, fresh and smiling, reaches the classic precincts of Darby Road, or in midsummer when the S. A. F. puts on its gossamers and goes oft' somewhere for a halcyon and vociferous time, or in the fall, when the rubber has made his full growth and is ready to be driven to market to help pay the rent. Like another great poet (the late Mr. Tennyson) "the Deacon," as he is now affectionately known to a large clientage, has a keen eye for the dollar, and those who read his advertisements must not suppose that it is the usual kind of poet they are dealing with. Mr. Harris is now serving his second term as president and fills that important office with great credit. He takes keen interest in all that goes on, and it's rare if a day i8g8. The American Florist. 575 Julin WoslcoU. .1. \\iii. CuIIU'sIi. Win. K. H;ln■l?^. OFFICERS-ELECT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLORISTS' CLUB. Ivlwiii Lousdjile. passes without a meeting between him and Mr. Westcott at the club room. The hour is 4- p. m.,and whoeveris late — well, he treats, that's all. JOHN WESTCOTT, VICE-PRESIDENT. John Westcott, the vice-president, is one of the squarest men that Providence ever allowed to adorn a beautiful world for well nigh sixty years. He is still in the prime of vigor, hearty and healthy, and enjoys all the good things of this life as they come along with a zest that is envied by many men only half his age. If there is one thing that distinguishes him more than his squareness or his picturesqueness it is his usefulness. His dynamic iorce is something wonderful. No labor is too hard or too irksome for him. The spirit of the noble Six Hundred animates his soul, and it is do or die with him at all times. No half»measure will suit John Westcott. Like Charles Brad- laugh, his motto is "Thorough," and he livesuptoit. Mr. Westcott was one of the founders of the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia, and he has been one of its main bulwarks ever since it started. The club is more to John than church or chapel, more than lodge room or party caucus, and I verily believe that if Mrs. Westcott were not the exceptionally charming lady that she is it would be more to him than wife or weans. That the club has been so successful is largely due to the unique and powerful personality of Mr. West- cott, and everybody hopes he may long be spared to continue his earnest efforts for the advancement of its interests. To quote Law's spirited description: "There's Westcott. pushing, get-there Johu. with steam in wondrous store, The more he finds there's work to do, he always works the more, The King of Dandy Fishermen, the Waretown Commodore." In work or play, a rare philosopher, a steadfast friend, a charming companion, good-hearted, generous to a fault, and, as I said before, one of the squarest men that Providence ever planted on His footstool. May his shadow never grow less, and may his tribe increase and multiply. J. WM. COLFLESH, TREASURER. When you reflect that Mr. Colflesh was considered by the members of the florists' club to be the only man they unanimously wanted to fill — and fill adequately— the chair left vacant by the late Thomas Cartledge, the most beloved and honored for his uprightness — the reflection will reveal the high place the present treas- urer holds in the estimation of his fellow craftsmen for his integrity of character and honest worth. He has a command- ing presence and a fine open face that at once commands confidence and respect. Although his beard is tinged with grey of late, he is still youthful at heart, and enjoys a day on the shooting grounds with the other aristocrats, or an evening at the bowling alleys with the other demo- crats, as well as any one, and he is no "has been" at either game neither! Mr. Colflesh is a native born American, and in conjunction with his next door neigh- bor, Mr. Harris, he holds the native end up in good shape against the aggressive- ness of the Scotch, English and Dutch craftsmen who sometimes imagine they are Robert the Bruce, Queen Victoria and Emperor William all rolled into one, to judge by the way these foreigners try to gobble the good things sometimes. EDWIN LONSDALE, SECRETARY. Mr. Lonsdale, "The Brave Old Huke," is so well known to the horticultural trade of both hemispheres, that it is almost superfluous to say anything of him in connection with his present oflice — one of many he has filled and is filling with credit. I think this photograph is a very good likeness and reflects his genial per- sonality most happily. If I am not tnistaken, Edwin was the first secretary of the Philadelphia Florists' Club, and took a most active part in its founda- tion. He has held many oflices since, among others that of president of the S. A. F., and still continues to give his best eftbrts to the advancement of horti- culture wherever he thinks the work will tell. He steals many a precious hour from his own business to devote the same to the general good. Few men, under the circumstances, would do as he has done and is doing. But he has his reward. For, after all, the most precious thing to strain for in this world is the respect and esteem of one's fellowmen, and few men are appreciated for public spirit and work well done in their sohere as is lidwin 576 The American Florist. Dec. 10. Lonsdale. In his serious moments who can be so dignified as he, and in his play- ful hours who so witty and genial? His is, indeed, a most lovable personality, and I consider it a precious privilege to be counted one of his many friends. Taking these four men as a whole, I think the Philadelphia Club has good reason to be proud of them; she will be well represented during 1899, and I hope she may be equally fortunate during all the years to come. G. C. Watson. Philadelphia, Dec. 6, '98. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. WORK OF THE COMMITTEES. New York, N. Y.— HeweyA. Molatsch, Brooklyn, N. Y., exhibited J. M. Keller, clear, bright yellow, Japanese; scored commercial scale 87 points. Chicago, III. — Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited Stelleta, yellow reflexed Japanese; scored commercial scale 93 points. Elmer D. Smith, Secretary. TWO OF THE NOVELTIES. Our illustrations show two of the new varieties which were prominent at the recent meetings of the chrysanthemum society's committees. Both were exhi- bited by John N. May, of Summit, N. J., and their merit is well shown by the rating accorded them by the experts. At Philadelphia, November 5, Mavoumeen, pink, scored 85 points commercial scale and 83 points exhibition scale; at Chicago, November 12, 84 points commercial scale. Silver Wedding, white, scored 90 points commercial scale at Boston No- vember 12, and on the same date at Chicago 83 points commercial scale. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS REGISTERED. The following carnations have been registered under the regulations of the American Carnation Society: By W. R. Shelmire, Avondale, Pa. — Duke of York. — White, very slightly pen- ciled with light pink; large perfectly formed flowers; stems long and very stiff; does not burst the calyx; plants very bushy, large and healthy; grows strong in the field, comes in bloom early and flowers continuously. Liberty. — Dark pink, rather bordering on red, bright and brilliant; not extra large but of good size and does not burst the calyx; flowers early, freely and continuously; good stem but not so tall in growth as some of the larger kinds; plant vigorous, healthy and bushy. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. CULTURAL NOTES. December 10. — Two more weeks and Christmas will be here with all its hustle and bustle. To the grower this means one of the few times in the year when he can depend on selling all his stock at a reasonable profit. Everyone naturally wants as many and as good flowers as possible to meet the demand and it be- hooves us all to give a little extra atten- tion to the stock. Two applications a week oi liquid manure, providing the plants are in condition to make use of it and the soil is not already filled with fer- tilizers, will help matters somewhat. The gradual increase of the temperature will also assist in bringing out a few extra flowers. In applying liquid manure it is well to know your variety, as some sorts will not stand an extra amount of feeding. Scott is one that can easilv be almost CHRYSANTHEMUM MAVOURNEEN. ruined in this way, and 'there are others that behave in the same manner. I have a pink that was producing what might be called "super-extra" flowers but when we gave the plants a mulching the flow- ers at once deteriorated and soon were not even good. There is, however, not much danger in giving the plants two or three applications of liquid stimulant between now and Christmas. The increase of temperature should be gradual, not over 2" each twenty four hours, tintil you have the average tem- perature of the houses 8° or 10° higher than ordinary. I do not really advise this as the proper thing to do, but where there is a heavy crop of buds on the plants it pays well for the extra trouble it makes and if the extra heat is given as above stated and immediately after Christmas t^ken off in the same manner, 2° every twenty-tour hours, there is little or no damage to the stock. Unless there is a large number of well developed buds on the plants I would not attempt forcing in any way, and if you give the houses the extra heat l)e careful to have them on the dry side II there is a good cropof buds on theplants the forcing will be apparent in the pro- duction jr ^ CHRYSANTHEMUM SILVER WEDDING. are all in demand. Good stock of each is in the market. Violets are scarce and high priced for the season. Last week the supply and price fluctuated strangely, one day good flowers being worth $2 per hundred and the next bringing only from 40 cents to $1, but this week the demand has been steady and strong. O. P. Bassett and Mrs. M. Katherine Parsons were married Tuesday afternoon, December 6, at three o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. E. An- drews, in Berwyn. The ceremony was performed bj- Rev. W. E. McLennan, pas- tor of the Methodist church of Berwyn, and was private. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett will spend the winter at the Lexington hotel. Chicago's big growers, who have passed through attacks of the building fever are again showing marked symptoms of relapses. Wietor Bros., Georgeand Peter Reinberg and J. A. Budlong are all figur- ing on extending their establishments in the spring and Bassett & Washburn will, in all probability, build a few houses. Lloyd Vaughan, of Vaughan, McKeller & Winterson, who is on the road at pres- ent, writes his partners that he finds busi- ness eood in every town he visits and the obesity of his letters shows that orders are coming his way. There will shortly be rooted cuttings by the hundreds of thousands for sale in Chicago. Because of the prospects for a season of much building more cuttings than ever before are being made. The local police have apprehended a German gentleman who has negotiated valueless checks and drafts in a score or rhore of cities and who a few months ago induced H. F. Halle, 5-tS West Madison street, to cash a check ior $25. The Mrs. Bradt carnation seems to be gaining favor with buyers and good blooms of it bring 6 cents each, but the growers and commission men takeexcep- tion to it because of the brittleness of its stem. C. S. Stewart, formerly with 'Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, is now with Benthey & Co., who have a very tasteful place at 41 Randolph street. Lawrence P. Kelley, who has been with Kennicott Bros. Company, will on Janu- ary 1 become manager for S. B. Winter. Visitors: L. E. Coleman, Belvidere, 111.; Wm. L. Hucke, St. Louis, Mo.; J. E. Yeats, Champaign, Ills.;E. Haentze, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Geo. Souster, Elgin, 111.; Geo. Peterson, Burlington, la. Rochester, N. Y. Business during the week was quite satisfactory. Carnations were not over- plentiful, but excellent in quality; violets sell well if they are good in color and size; roses are to be had in adequate quantities, although the demand has increased materially during the week; Romans and Paper Whites have all been used up clean. On December 2 a circle of friends was invited by George Ellwanger, to gather in observance of his eighty-third birthday and all his old associates were there, doing honor to the venerable host. Mr. Ellwanger is remarkably active for his years, hale and heartj- as ever, and attends to business matters everv day. J.'B. K. 578 The American Florist. Dec. lO. Subscription, 81 00 a year. To Europe, $2 00. SuDscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate, SI. 00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. "Discounts, 6 times 5percent: 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, cO per cent. vCover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the bacfe pages. The AdvertlBlnK Department of the American ¥tORi8T Is for Plortsts, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertaining to those lines Onlt. Orders tor less than one-hallinch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday to ae- c ire insertion In the Issue for the followlDK Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Holly and Greens — Latest Dispatch. New York, Dec. 9.— Bouquet green unusually scarce east and west; choice holly likely to advance later. We hazard the statement that there has never been a plant grown in this country in jadoo that has not been better done in soil at a fraction of the cost. Readers of this journal cannot fail to see in the reports of many fires, since cold weather came, a convincing argu- ment for the value of the Florists' Mutual Fire Association. The Flower City Plant Food Com- pany, of Rochester, has been incorpor- ated at Albany, N. Y., with $10,000 capital. The directors are John C. Kalb- fleisch, Rochester; W. S. Randolph, Medina, and Robert H. Vincent, Clitton Springs. In our issue of November 12 an error was made in connecting the name of Frank T. Monahan with the Geneva Floral Co., Lake Geneva, Wis. Mr. Mon- ahan is manager of the Williams Bay Floral Co., and undertakes landscape work in his own name. Many of our advertising patrons have suggested a change on the lines made with this issue in the arrangement of advertisements. We are always anxious to conform to the wishes of our advertis- ers when their demands do not encroach too far upon the rights of those — the best patrons of florists, seedsmen and nur- serymen— who purchase the American Florist for its practical information. A Trade Paper's Duty to its Subscribers. W'e see in the columns of two florists' papers continually flattering notices of jadoo. From these it would appear that this article is of immense value to the commercial grower. This we do not believe. We have made diligent inquiry and have failed to find any prominent commercial grower in this country using it to any extent. Is there such a one? This article has been on the market for two years and if it is an economical fer- tilizer at the prices charged some of our acute growers would know it. It has seemed the duty of the American Florist to acquaint its readers, as it has done in former issues, with the intrinsic value of this article as a fertiUzer, deeming the interests of its subscribers paramount to advertising patronage under such circum- stances. Our contemporaries seem very willing to accept such advertising and to further endorse the claims made therein with reading notices purporting to be news matter. New York. NO improvement in cut flower mar- ket.— PLANT TRADE ALSO DULL. — IM- PORTERS' TROUBLES. — MORE POINSET- TIAS THIS YEAR. — PLANTS FOR CHRIST- MAS AT Keller's. — orchids now in MARKET. — MR. ZELLER TO ADDRESS THE florists' club. — A CHRISTMAS AUCTION. —FROZEN FLOWERS. — FINE VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. The stagnation in the cut flower mar- ket still continues with little prospect of improvement until Christmas. The first half of December is always dull, but the unlooked for trouble this year was that the latter half of November, contrary to precedent, was equally unproductive. Retailers are as dispirited over the pres- ent conditions as are the wholesalers, and this is the most convincing evidence possible. While a factor in the local sit- uation has been the inclement weather yet the earnest investigator will look deeper for the cause of this continual complaint of bad business in the metrop- olis where, as is well known, money is spent more freely for flowers and other luxuries than in any other place in Amer- ica and he is sure at the end to come to one conclusion, that is, that the produc- tion of flowers for this market has in- creased far too rapidly for the require- ments and is now awa3' beyond the power of wholesalers, retailers and Greeks combined to distribute it. Of course, this fact is not new but its reiteration seems to have had butlittle effect on theincrease of facilities for augmenting the output. With good roses selling, as they have for the past few days, as low as five dollars a thousand, however, it must be that the limit has been reached. For December, such figures beat the record. The plant dealers are not very happy either. They have worry at both ends, now, for their trouble begins in earnest when the goods reach port and the ap- praiser gets his grip on them and ends not until the plants are flowered, sold and the money collected. Much of the inconvenience and loss experienced in plant importation is undoubtedly due to the stupidity or indifference of the ship- pers on the other side but it is not all owing to this cause and it seems an out- rage that our importers' interests and welfare should be subject to the momen- tary whims of good or ill temper of a single individual with whom, in his arbi- trary periods, the word of American flo- rists of untarnished reputation counts for nothing whatever. Years ago the poinsettia was grown largely for Christmas in this market, but its sale fell off until it was rarely seen. Last season, however, it showed signs of returning popularity and the demand was met with difficulty. There is not likely to be any trouble this year to sat- isfy all calls, for there are several big lots of this showy plant at the various plant growing establishment where the "tip" of last season was promptly acted upon. J. M. Keller has some arranged, five or six small plants in a 10-inch pan, which should find a read}' sale as table orna- ments. Mr. Keller advises that only 3'oung plants of poinsettia should be grown in pots and the old plants set in benches. Among other Christmas plants which Mr. Keller has to show are marguerites. Begonia incarnata improved and cycla- mens. The much-praised Papilio cycla- men, of which the seed costs twenty cents a kernel in France, comes pretty near being a humbug if the specimens Mr. Kel- ler has raised are a fair sample of the variety. Quite a number of azaleas will be in for Christmas, of which Simon A-Iardner is decidedly the best. Primula obconica improved shows flowers almost equal to Sinensis and Mr. Keller believes this species will eventually outdistance Sinensis as a flowering plant. He has a grand display of Dendrobium Phalccnop- sis in bloom. A house of dracaenas of the terminalis type attracts the eye; the best variety is Lord Wolseley; it is tougher than terminalis but it is not pos- sible to get the canes yet in quantity. Dendrobium PhaK-cnopsis appears to have made a place for itself as a florists' flower; it is seen in considerable quantity in the leading stores here. Associated with oncidiums and vandas it makes a graceful eflect in window and mantel decoration. Cattleya labiata is all through and the cattleyas now coming in are Triana;. It is time for Cypripedium insigne but they are not in the market heavily as yet, although the plants in the various greenhouses are full of bloom. The unprecedentedly low figure put on them by one grower is responsible for this. The others are waiting for him to get through or get tired but he claims to be able to supply all demands until next May. Mr. Charles Zeller, the veteran florist of Flatbush, will entertain the New York Florists' Club at its meeting on the even- ing of Monday, December 12, with an account of the changes and advancement which he has seen in commercial floricul- ture during the past forty years. Elec- tion of officers will also take place on that evening and it being the last meet- ing for the year 1898 the entertainment committee announces that light refresh- ments will be served. In the afternoon the bowling regulations will be decided and officers elected, at the alleys on Sixth avenue. Cleary & Co. have arranged for a Christmas sale to take place on Decem- ber 19. The stock will consist of season- able flowering plants such as cyclamens, azaleas, etc., and palms and ferns. In the cold weather of last week a good many flowers were delayed and frozen in transit to New York. Newport flowers suffered especially in this respect. M. J. Moore's violets at Ford Bros.' are dazzlers. With such blooms and such bunching the top price comes easy. Dailledouze Bros, and C. W. Ward are showing the world how to grow carna- tions. Chrysanthemums are still plentiful. Philadelphia. E.XCELLENT BUSINESS.— GOOD STOCK SELLS AT GOOD FIGURES. — SCOTT NOT IN EVI- DENCE.— FLORA hill's WEAK STEM. — FLORISTS' CLUB MATTERS. — PENNOCK's RECENT IMPROVEMENTS.— JOTTINGS. Business despite the bad weather still continues brisk and of fine roses there are not near enough to go around. There seems to be plenty of room at the top and this extra select stock will command a ready sale at good prices for a long time to come. Brides and Bridesmaids are now seen in good shape but are still a trifle under size and not quite right in color. The bad weather of the past week has no doubt much to do with the color, as there has been but little sun. Beau- ties are scarce and there is a great demand for the special grades. There are not so many Scott carnations this season, as many growers have a pet pink one of their own that they think as good or better than this favorite. Many growers are trying Victor and Triumph, both of which are showing up well. Flora Hill is a great disappointment on iSgS. The American Florist. 579 account of its extremely weak stem; the flowers are fine and large, although not strictly white. There is a very ready sale for all good carnations. Chrysanthemums are about done and those who make a specialty of these flow- ers are not very hilarious over the sea- son's business but think it is about as ^ood as last year. The December meeting of the Florists' Club was quite well attended. George C. Watson read a very interesting paper on farmers' institutes. Several new members were elected and one was turned <3own, presumably because he is of the ■Greek persuasion. We are sorry that such a prejudice exists. An honest and upright man is an ornament to any club, no matter what his nationality may be. This nominee has conducted a small store for two or three years and is well liked by those who have had dealings with him. He was immediately renominated by John Westcott and with such a doughty champion will no doubt be suc- cessful. Matters of the coming meeting of the carnation society were discussed and committees appointed to attend to the details. The use of the club room was tendered the society for its meetings. The exhibition will be held in the meeting room of the horticultural society, a large room on the first floor. Mr. Herr says that everything points to the best meeting the society has ever held. The paper for the next meeting is to be pre- pared by A. Blanc on "Novelties of recent introduction and comments thereon." S. S. Pennock now has his cold storage plant in full operation and is very well pleased with the results. At present running the machine two hours in twent3'-four is sufficient to maintain a temperature of 40°, which is, he thinks, the proper degree. The machinery, driven by electricity, is in the basement but the storage rooms are on the first floor. They are 10x11 and 11x11 and are eleven feet high. They are fitted with slat shelves three and a half feet in depth. The floor space together with that of the shelves is 800 square feet. The space between the shelves is from thirty to thirty-six inches, so it will be seen that an immense quantity of stock can be properly cared for. Beginning with last Monday Mr. Pennock will keep his estab- lishment open continuously from 12 a. m. Monday to 12 p. m. Saturday. He ■will receive the greater part of his flowers in the evening, and the night force Vvill sort and grade them so that orders can be filled as early as required the next day. This innovation will certainly be appre- ciated by his customers. K. Boston. MEETINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HORTI- CULTURAL SOCIETY, gardeners' AND florists' club and forestry ASSOCIA- TION.— business dull. — FUNERAL OF A PORTLAND VICTIM. — DAMAGE BY STORM. At the December meeting of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society a com- munication was presented from Mrs. Jerome Jones with a check for $1000, to establish the Henry A. Gane Memorial Fund, the income from which is to be devoted to prizes for chrysanthemums originated by the late Mr. Gane. On the exhibition table were blooms of Cypri- pedium Sanderianum from C. G. Roebling and of Cy pripedium insigne var. Schroder- ianum from J. E. Rothwell, to each of which a certificate of merit was awarded. The prize schedule for 1899 was presented and duly accepted. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club met on Tuesday evening and listened to a short paper on the June bug by James Wheeler. The discussion that followed indicated that this pest has been making trouble for everybody here in recent years, outside and under glass. Mr. Dawson spoke of the value of the electric lights as bug destroyers and thought that the protection afforded to vegeta- tion through this agency was much greater than people realize. The Massachusetts Forestry Associa- tion met at the rooms of the Appalachian Mountain Club on Saturday. The topic for discussion was the purpose and value of pruning forest trees. Jas. H. Bovi'ditch donated the sum of $100 to the associa- tion. A local paper speaks of this body as composed of ''college professors, tree wardens and amateur foresters." Business is dull generally and stock is accumulating badly again in wholesalers' hands. No relief from this condition is looked for until the holiday rush sets in. Holly is arriving in very fine condition. Geo. W. Delaney, well known as an employe in several of the city flower stores, was lost in the Portland disaster. His body was among those recovered and the funeral took place on Sunday. Chas. Ingram has taken a partner, J. W. Lynes.in his business at Reading. They have bought the old Proctor greenhouses and removed them to their own place. W. W. Rawson, at Arlington, and John D. Tworably, at Winchester, suffered severely by damage done to their green- houses by the big storm. Many trees on the Common and in the parks were up- rooted and broken. Visitors in Boston: Paul Berkowitz, Philadelphia; Lyman B. Craw, repre- senting Lord &"Burnham, New York; H. F. A. Lange, Worcester; Jos. Fuller, Leominster, and Peter Byrnes, Wickford, R. L OBITUARY. BALTHASSAR JACOBS. The remains of the veteran florist of Canton, 111., were, on December 2, fol- lowed to their last resting place by a cortege which was evidence of his high standing in the community. Balthassar Jacobs was born at Ensheim, Germany, November 25, 1827. He immigrated in 1850 and after some years in Buffalo, N, Y., and Polo, 111., took up his residence at Canton. He and Annie M. Walters were married in 1877; they had six children, five of whom survive. His demise was occasioned, after but a few days illness, by pleurisy. The business will be carried on by Mrs. Jacobs and her sous. CHRISTOPHER YOUNG. The pioneer florist of St. Louis passed quietly away on the morning of Decem- ber 4. He was seventy-eight years of age. Mr. Young was born in Eastbourne, England, and came to America thirty- three years ago, embarking, almost immediately, in the florist business at St. Louis. By industry and thrift he built up a fortune estimated at $250,000. NIr. and Mrs. Y'oung, but recently cele- brated their golden wedding. They have five sons and two daughters. The sons are John, James, Henry, William and Charles Young all connected with the C. Y'oung & Sons Co., which has, at Forest Park, one of the largest establishments in Missouri. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Ellison and Mrs. Dr. Helwig. The interment took place at Bellefontaine. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertlseiiienttt under tbiB head will be Inserted at the rate of 111 cenlB a line (eeven worde) each tnaer- tlon. CaBli niiiBt accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Kvery paid fluh8crU>er to the AMERICAN FT.ORI8T for the year IKllH 1b entitled to a flve-Une WANT AJ>V. (Bltuailonsonlyj free to be used at any time durlDK the year. SITUATION WANTKI)-By HrBt-claos fireman and Bteanitltter. Addreas Y N. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By all-round workman on or before Dec. 1st. Good fireman, propagator, etc. Address N V, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTRD-By younK man of 'll. a« Krower or assistant on commercial or private place; single, 7 years e.\perlence; south preferred. AMEUlCA-\, care Am. Florist, SITUATION WANTED-By a slhRle man of BOOd bablts. to learn the florist business, a place where partly veKetables are grown preferred. EniJAll Easteuoav, Nokomls, III, SITUATION WANTKI)-By gardener ,7an. Ist: capable of taking cimrge of park or large private place; water and tropical gardening specialties. A, .1. SKlDEKS. Drawer H, Austin, Tex, SITUATION WANTBD-By an Industrious young man who has had 4 years' experience In roses, carnations, violets and "mums, after Jan. 1, ISrrtl Ad- dress J C, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTKD-Slngle man. 41 years old: 7 years' experience In roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; 4 years In last place Good refer- ences. Address P F. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By a strictly temperate florist with excellent recommendations; good greenhouse builder, painter, glazier; 15 yrs. exp. with gen'l stock; designer. Practical, care Am, Florist, SITUATION WANTED-By practical florist of 15 years' experience; good cut flower grower, roses, carnations, violets, etc: competent to take charge, sober and reliable; single. Best of references. Ad- dress B B. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By German grower, age 32, married; 8 years In commercial place; 7 years as private gardener. Prefer private place. Grow flowers and vegetables both under glass and outdoors. Good references. Address Gardener, Tlvoll. N, Y. ANTKD— Salesmen to sell flower pots as a side line on commission CA:\iBKir>GE Tile M'fg Co., Covington, Ky. w WANTED— Foreman la our seed order fllllnR de- partment. State experience, references, age and yearly aalary wanted. Steady position for an energetic, sober, experienced helper. J. C SUFFERN. Voorhles. Ill, FOR SAlK— Greenhouse, with HltchlnKs. heater, used one season; nood town. Ill health cause for aelUns. Mrs. J. W. Rii>er. Crothersvllle, Ind. FOR SALE— Four Kfeenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand tn residence district on paved Btreet leading to cemetery, easy terms; must retire ao- couniof health. A. Cl AUS, 501 N. 4th St-Sprlngfleld, lU. FOR SALE— Store and two well stocked green- houaes; 50 minutes' ride from center Chicago; horse and wagon, coal and kind tng. tools and sashes on place. SIOOO will buy. Proprietor suddenly taken 111. Address B L care Am. Florist. Chicago. FOR SALE. A well established and paying florist's business, with 10 to 30 acres of land. 17,000 square feet of glass. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one of the largest cities in California, 111 health and desire to retire from business cause for selling. For full particulars address LOCK BOX 720. Los Anqeles, Cal, rOR SALE OR RENT. Complete Cut Flower and Plant establishment. Only one in city of 20.000 inhabitants. An old established trade. In first-class running order. Bonanza for a good man. For full particulars address WM. F. KASTING & CO., 444 6th Ave., PITTSBURG. PA. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. Nine i'.») greenhouseH. about 21,000 feet of glass, well stocked with Hoses and Carnations in drst-class condi- tion, also large stock of Bedding Plants; houses heated with steam, a new boiler; one heavy wagon and one spring wagon. Also 2-?^ acres of land, or 14 lots. In a tlourle*»lng town of SOOO Inhabitants, situ- ated In central Ohio: no competition. Part cash; the rest on first and second mortgage. Address GREENHOUSES, care Am. Florist. Always mention the. American Florist when writing advertisers. / 580 The American Florist. Dec. lo^ WE SUPPLY FLORISTS LARGE OR SMALL, NEAR OR REMOTE. with all indispensable requisites for the complete outfit of a first-class modern Florist's Retail Business. SEND NOW FOR OUR NEW PRICE LIST IT COSTS YOU NOTHING. It will give you close prices on Baskets, Jardinieres, Ferneries, Sheaves, Doves, Letters, Immortelles, Dried and Arti- ficial Flowers and Lace Handkerchiefs in Violet, Lavender and White, for Violets. • THE LARSEST SUPPLY HOUSE IN AMERICA. K.6ayersdorfer&Co. bO, 52, 54, 56 N. Fourth St., ^ PHILADELPHia, PA. CINCINNATI GUT FLOWER CO. SrCCESStlHS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. HsaleGnisiiFloiisIs 416 Walnut St.. CINCINNATI. OHIO. ConslgnmentB Solicited. Special Attention Qlven to Shipping Orders. Benthey & Co. F. F. BENTHEV, Manager, Wholesale Conimlsslon Florist 41 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ^^"Consignments solicited Get your order for.. Roses, Carnations, Paper Whites ^ Romans for I'llKrSTMAS in early t.. QEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. A Catalogue For You Low prices on first-class Fall goods. Address ^ ^ ji jt AUCDDUIMU Manufacturer of Florists' . nciftiniAnn suppnes. 404-406-40 -410-412 E 34th St.. New York City John Conley & Son, Manufacturers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET. Hardy Ferns WARRANTED FIRST QUALITY. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SUP- PLYING WHOLESALE DEALERS. FAMCY DAGGER Write for Prices. BOUQUET GREEN, SPHAGNUM MOSS, CHRISTMAS TREES, Et<3., Bto., E:t<3., L. B. BRAGUE, - Hinsdale, Mass. )5@"01dest, Largest and Most Reliable Dealer in the United States. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ X WESTtRN PENNA. HEADQIARTERS fOR EXTRA FANCY STOCK. J ♦ jPittsburg Cut Flower Co. ^ I WHOlESftLE, FLORISTS, J>' CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 705 PENN AVENUE. ITTSBURG, PA. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< CONSIGNMENTS SO ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ LICITED. i ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Florists' Supplies. E.\CLUSIVE IMPORTERS AND MA^UFACTURERS OF New Illustrated Catalogue Free for the Asking. 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA. Wbol^ale [lower/lari^fe CINCINMATI, Dec. 8 Boseg, Beauties, select 26.(IO@'35.00 medium 15 Oft.. 2u 00 Brides, Bridesmaids 4.00® .5.00 Meteors i.OOtrn i;.00 Perles 3 00 nlshedt IHxSOxl^ made in. two sections* one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters. 1 H or 2-lnch size, per 100, $2.00. Script LeiterB. $i- Fastener with each letter or word. UBcd by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale flurlsts and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. i8g8. The American Florist. 581 I ILLINOIS GUT FLOWER GO. I J. B. DEAMUD % 51-53 WABASH AVE. % CHICAGO % CYCLAMEN PLANTS. m We have a very fine lot in 6 and S ® inch pots. Send in orders early. PRICE LIST I rioo Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors |3 to $4.00 Perles 2 to 3.00 Carnations 1 to 2.00 Carnations, fancy 3 to 4.00 Valley 5.00 Paper White Narcissus 3 to 4.00 Asparagus, per string, 50c Smilax 10 to 12.50 Violets 1.25 to t 50 Common Ferns, per lOOO, 1.50 20c Adiantum 75c to 1.00 Galax Leaves.. ..$1.50 per 1000 .20 p. & D. AT COST. :g&i CUT FLOWERS We can fill all orders on short notice with all leading varieties of ROSES and CARNA- TIONS. We are headquarters for line AIVIERICAN BEAUTIES. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. HETEOR per 100, BRIDRSHAID BRIDE KAI.SI-RIN PERLE " CARNATIONS, common. " fancv... " 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 1.50 to 3.00 1.00 fi.OO (i.OO fi.OO R.no 4.00 a. 00 All other stock at lowest market prices. No charge for packing. VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists, 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS and all florists* supplies. ^^.^ ?o;'xma"s°!'.'' "°" HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN. See our Adv. of CYCLAMEN PLANTS elsewhere In this paper. ^ftffffttfftf **************** ***************** Mention tblB paper. S. B. WINTER. (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER.) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. P. GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT. 10 they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. WIPE DESIGNS: A Full Line. Write us for our Illustrated Catalogue. WHOLESALE CROWCR or ROSES. DEALER IN CUT riOWERS. J. A. BUDLONfi, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arl^t5 CHICAGO. Deo. 9. Roses, Beauties, extra long, per doz. 4 00(Si 5.00 24 Inch ■ ■■ '1 OfC. :i 5U 2U ■• ■' '• . 2.50 15 •■ ■' " ..1.50S2 00 12 ' " •■ .. 1 25 8 •' " " .. 1 UO BrldBS 4 0)(» 11 00 Kalserlns 4.00® it.OO BrldeBmalds 4 008 « 00 Perles 3.00® 4.00 Meteurs 4.0(!(5) G.OO Carnations 1 50('a 2 00 fancy 3 00'.. ».00 Lily of the vauey 4.00(9 5.00 Adiantum 753 1.00 Common ferns 20 Bmllai 12.00 Asparagus 40.no®SO.0O Violets I2j'a2i0 Chrysanthemums, common 4 00('ll2 OJ fancy 15.U(la.25.00 Catt'eya« per doz., Jfi 01 Cyprlpedlump '■ 2.00 Cailas per doz 1 50(a2 00 Always mention the American Flor- ist when you order stock.i^ E. H. Hunt THE "OLD RELIABLE" FOR WHOLESALE- CUT FLOWERS Hunt's Flowers C Go Everywhere > 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Bassett&Wastiburn 88 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. A. L. RANDALL ^ Wholesale Florist Don't Forget that we are at 4 Wash- ington St., Chicago. Wrlt« for special quotations on large orders. 9-21 E RANDOLPH ST. Cl-I I C AQ O «. Q. PRINCE & CO. WHoiGsale Gut Flowers AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. A.gents for the Hinsdale Rose Co. Special attention paid to shipping orders. 88 a 90 Wabash Avenue, Telephone Main 3208. CHICAGO. E. C. AMLINQ Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Avenue, W. S. HErrRON, Mgr. ....CHICAGO. l^ftoasAi^CuTriowERs ^no fioRisTS Supplies. {Tspumn. 8& WABASH An CH/CACO. WIETOR BROS. SUCCESSORS To ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers oi CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters For American Beauties. ....CHICAQO 582 The American Florist. Dec. lo Samuel %. fwml Wholesale Florist, I6i2-I4-I6-I8 Ludlow Street, .PHILADELPHIA, PA. .riNE VAllEY AWAYS ON HAND. Can supply at short notice a choice assortment of ORCHIDS, fl select grade of VALLEY on hand the year round. AMERICA^ BEAUTIES our specialty. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND. BOSTON... FLOWERS Wholesale Depot for all Florists* Supplies. I»rloe rvlsts rxi^iled. &T :Bro*xi«ielcaL St., :BOSTO:Pf, ]IVI.^SS. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, " """To'^i'S'ii' '^^. ""'*- WELCH BROS., Proprietors. Conajgnments from regular growers assigned separate space in our market. We guarantee payment for all flowers sold. Sales reported weekly. Payments monthly, or oftener if required. THE NEW ENGLAND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST GRADE OF FLOWERS AT ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR. Wholesale Florists, j7 JOBBERS IN Always „« Hand: ^ //^PLQRISTS' CARNATIONS. BRtDESMAIDS, BRIDES. J $ SUPPLIES FLORISTS' VASES. Horticultural Auctioneers. 84 Hawley Street. BOSTON. Wholesale Florists AND DEALERS IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 4 Ordway Place, BOSTON, MASS. Cut Flower Consltmmentfi Bollctted. at market. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 404-412 E. 34th St. NearFerry. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every MornlDe DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets %^ Carnations. GROWERS and BUYERS luukt- u note of this. It will be to your ;ulvautftt;e. WM. H. GUNTHER, 30 West 29th Street. ...LOUISVILLE... Florists' Supply aid Exchange Wholesale florists and dealers in f loNstS' SUPplJeS Special facilities for sblpplcg south. Unequalled re- tunis for KOOd stock. Open night and day. S20 W. Jefferson St., - LOUISVILLE, KY. BRILLIANT GREEN AND BRONZE GALAX LEAVES. For Decorating and all Florists' Designs. CHAS H. RICKSECKER. Linville. Mitchell Co.. N. C. Wbol^ale flower/\arKgJ5 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7. Roses. Teas 3.00® 6.00 •• extra 8 00(810 00 Beauties, extra 30. 00® 40 OO firsts 18.0(J(»35 00 seconds 10 OOaiB.OO Carnations 1.50® 2.50 Lily of the vaUey 3 00® 4 00 Asparagus plumosa 35 00®50.00 Sprengerll per bunch .50®!. 00 Smllax 15.00020.00 Violets, double l.tO® 2 00 Narcissus, Roman Hyacinths 3 00a 4 00 Boston, Dec. 7. Roses, Beauties 8.00O30.00 Kalserlnx, Meteors 4. 00® 10 00 Brides. Bridesmaids 4 00® 8. 00 Carnations l.OO® 2.60 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smllax 8.00Q12.00 Asparagus 50.00 Adlantum 75® 1 00 Chrysanthemums 4 O0®12.00 Violet* 76® 1 00 Roman hyacinths 3 00 L:'-: ..cvN YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. I WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Roses, ^Carnations, and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. Ufll C VACTIUR Wholesale Com- Ifflni fi IVndllllUi mission Florist. 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Also Dealer In Florists' Supplies \ Wire Designs. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, IIS2 PINE STREET, .^ ST. LOUIS, MO. 0^A complete line of Wire Designs. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3J34 Olive Street, ,^ ^ ^ St. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. If you've surplus stock we can tell you how to sell it. EDWARD REID, wiiioie§ai6 Fiona 1526 RANSTEAD STREET, Long Distance 'Phone. PHILADELPHIA. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialty.^*.^*.^'^ 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. TeLEPHOnb 3022 D. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41 2U D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET. ■M^^ PHILADELPHIA. Gonslgnments Solicited. Special attention given to shipping orders. ST. LOUIS GUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale riorists, H. G. BERNING ^ .^ ^ J 620 Olive St. ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"'"'iX"w"e'si: Cut Flowers Give us an ordt*r and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. 5^~L0NG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. For Insurance Against Damage by I1ai< Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., ISADDLE RIVER, N. J. HAIL tSgS. The American Florist. 583 MacDONALD & McMANUS Wholesale Commission Florists. VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS. 50 WEST 30th street, Telephonk C77H 38th Stukkt. The finest ORCHIDS in the City Always on hand. NEW YORK CITY. Decker, Blauvelt Co. > WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Telephone 2387-l8th St. Shipping orders wili receive prompt and careful attention. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDAN, WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 Wezt 28tb Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. ,^ Price List on application. flspflRM Plumosus Nanus \ STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG, 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. FRANK MILLANG, CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 10fi4-38 JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Wbol?.^ale flower/\arH5fe ROSES VIOLETS LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRUT NEW YORK CARNATIONS Telephone 953-38. Choice Carnations Choice Roses ^ -^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut riower Exchange FLOWERS ALL KINDS PLENTY OF THEM AT J|# ■■ I rUfC ^^ WEST 28th STREET. ■ IVi ALLIlll O NEW YORK. WHOLESALE MARKET. NEW YORK, Dec. 7. Roses. Beaatles 5 ■' Brldesmaide. Brides 1 " Morsrana Ferles 1 " Nlphetos, Cualnfl , Carnations fancy 2 Lily of the valley 2 Smllax 8 AsparaKUs 36. Cattlevaa 40 CypTlpedlums MlRnonette i Adlantum Violets Chrysanthemums 5. Roman Hyacinths BUFFALO, Dec. 8. Roses, Beauties 10 " Brides. Bridesmaids 4 " Meteors 3 " Perlea. Nlphetos 3 " Kalserlns 4 Carnations, ordinary 1. fancies 2 Lily Of the valley Smllax 12 Adlantum l . Asparainis 60-' Hardy Ferns Violets Chryaan themmus 4 rURDY & 5LAUVELT Chrysanthemums, Ro'?»''" Gut Flowers, 4.4. WEST 29th STREET, NEW YORK OITY. THB BEST aiAKKET IN NEW TOKK. 'Phone I307 38th St. rord Bros... <^<^ Wholesale Florists 111 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. Coniignmentt Solicited. Telephone, 260 38th St EDWARD C. HORAN, 34 W. 29th Street. NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST. Careful Shipping: to all parta of the country* FrU'e Li«t on application. JAMES M. KING Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money* 49 West 29th St.. NEW YORK, Telsphonb 1676 38tb 8t. 584 The American Florist. Dec. TO. The ^eed T^heie. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. EVERETT B. CLARK. Prefl.: Jos. A. BOI.GIANO. let Vlce-PreB.; S. F. WiLLARD, WetherBfleld, Conn., Seo'y sndTreaa. Lester Morse, of C. C. Morse & Co., has returned to California. John Barclay, the well known trav- eler, is now with Vaughan's New York house. Heavy storms have caught sweet corn crops west and east, and the prices are advancing. The Cox Seed Company have located their New York warehouse at 34 Ganse- voort street. Brooklyn, N. Y'. — The Brown Bag- Filling Machine Co. will put in a machine here for a proprietary house. The lawsuit of S. Y. Haines with C. H. Lippincott, of Minneapolis, Minn., has terminated in favor of the former. Gilbert H. Hicks, who was an expert in the seed work of the Department of Agriculture, died at Washington, D. C, December 5. Champaign, III. — A pure food and pure seed conference, taking in the entire state, will be held at the University of Illinois December 13. Chicago Visitors:— J. M. Kimberlin, of Santa Clara, Cal., was in the city December G, enroute to St. Louis; Albert McCullough, of J. M. McCuUough'sSons, Cincinnati. It is reported that a large sale of seeds was consummated in New Y'ork the past week by Chas. P. Braslan, of the Braslan Seed Growers Co., presumably for the government order. As predicted early in the season, bou- quet green has become very scarce, the supply at present not being equal to the demand. Evergreen wreathing is accord- ingly advancing in price, and the demand for it is brisk. As also foretold with regard to holly, choice Uelawai'e stock is quite short. The Rocky Ford Musk Melon. Because of the interest excited among the seed trade by the demand for and sale of this new melon, the American Florist has secured two articles on the subject, one from Mr. Roland Morrill, the Michigan melon grower, the other from Mr. Frank T. Emerson, the Nebraska vine seed grower. A careful perusal of each will disclose radically diflferent opinions as to why the Rocky Ford melon has attained its present fame and our readers must judge for them- selves wherein lies the true secret of suc- cess. The statements of each writer must stand or fall on their own merits. Mr. Morrill's statement appeared in our issue of December 3; that of Mr. Emerson is given herewith — Ed II. — MR. EMERSON'S VIEWS. Away out in Colorado, about fifty miles east of Pueblo and more than 2,000 miles distant from the Atlantic coast, a few farmers a number of years ago planted a small acreage with water melons for the Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver markets. The undertaking proved a financial success and thus the little town of Rocky Ford laid the founda- tion for the fame for which it has since become celebrated as a melon growing center. The demand for melons grown in that locality increased each ensuing season and created a corresponding increase in the number of growers who, to guard against thecutting of prices among them- selves, as well as to advance and protect their interests in other directions, formed an alliance, or union, known as the Rocky Ford Melon Growers' Association. Several j'ears ago the association con- ceived the idea of also growing musk melons upon a limited scale for its local market and selected for the purpose Bur- pee's original oval type of the Netted Gem variety which they found to be very early, exceedingly productive and gener- ally of good quality, although as with all musk melons there was always a cer- tain percentage of the crop that were inferior in quality and not sufficiently long keepers to answer for shipping purposes. To overcome these objections the Colorado melon growers, with the pro- verbial energy of the "audacious West- erner," went to work with an enduring patience, care, labor and skill that was indefatigable, experimenting with speci- mens selected for the purpose until finally, by operating and applying "the doctrine of evolution" they succeeded in developing a fixed strain which while apparently resembling the parent stock in shape, size, etc., far surpassed it in productiveness and shipping or lasting properties; and in regard to eating quality it has been pronounced, wherever tried, as excelling in flavor and sweetness any other green-fleshed commercial variety. This is a fact that precludes any argu- ment. Four years ago the so-called Rocky Ford musk melon was unknown. A year later a stray lot would now and then be occasional!}^ heard of. Two years ago seed dealers in Boston, New Y'ork City and Rochester, N. Y'., were inquiring, "What is this Rocky Ford musk melon that came in on our market this season, and where is it grown?" During this present season it is safe to state that there is hardly a city of any importance whatever as far east as Portland, Me., wherein this musk melon has not been sold at prices ranging from two to three and four times higher than local stock, which certainly should be to any one indisputable proof as to its superlative quality. There has never before to our knowl- edge been so systematic a process of developing, advertising and so success- fully and profitably marketing anything in fruits or vegetables in this country as has been demonstrated by this associa- tion with the Rocky Ford melon. From but an exceedingly small acreage, devoted to the production ol this melon, only a few years ago, the association has increased the acreage to an extent that is simply wonderful, no less than 0,4-00 acres having been planted with this one variety 9.t Rocky Ford and its vicinity the past season. It is reported on good authority that the association made one contract alone to furnish 800 carloads to one commission firm last spring at OT^o cents per crate, each carload containing 465 crates. Think of it! 292,000 crates containing forty-five melons each and realizing for the growers the sum of 55284,700 from this single contract. Who in the face of such a result gained by the cooperation of anumber of grow- ers can contradict the benefit that might accrue if similar associations were formed by seed growers in every special line? Would we not, by paj'ing our growers higher prices, obtain seed crops of better quality, with a possibility of increased profits to ourselves? Rocky Ford musk melons sold on the Chicago market the past season at $1.50 per crate in compe- tition with Michigan, Illinois and Indiana Gems at 20 cents per basket, which was equivalent to less than 60 cents per crate for the latter. Can there be any strongeradditionalprool required as to the superior quality ot the Rocky Ford? It can be no ordinary musk melon that will stand shipment over 1000 miles in August and September and then sell for twice the price of home grown stock. It is interesting to note the progressive and aggressive energy which has been devoted to the creation of new markets by this atisociation. Several carloads of melons would be shipped to a city, where the Rock}' Ford was comparatively unknown, with instructions to the con- signee to go on the open market and for the purpose of introducing the melons to give away a number of crates ot same to each of the larger buyers. Ot course such gifts would be accepted without hesita- tion and on such days the local market would fall flat, and the gardeners being unable to sell out would haul their melons home again disgusted. The next day every hotel, restaurant and other large consumer of musk melons would have no other kind but the Rocky Ford and there are many instances where it is known that they paid as high as $3 per crate rather than buy local stock at any price. While this method of forcing sales may be considered a form of piracy, the end desired by the association was attained; but the gardeners who were compelled to lose thereby will remember the Rocky Ford musk melon when making their seed purchases next spring, and will gladly pay a high price to obtain the seed. During three days of last Septem- ber at the Omaha Trans-Mississippi Exposition the Rocky Ford Melon Grow- ers' Association disseminated nineteen carloads of melons free to thousands of visitors from all over the world, simply as a practical advertisement to lovers of melons. Considering the value of the melons — cost of crates, freight charges, time and labor required in handling the melons on the grounds— could any form of advertisement be any more strikingly noticeable and permanently effective! It has been suggested that the superior qualities contained in the Rocky Ford musk melon are owing to the climate and soil of the eastern part of Colorado. This idea is erroneous as a comparative test has satisfactorily demonstrated during the past season, at Waterloo, Nebraska. The superior qualities referred to are the direct result of a rigid system of selection of the fruit. The association employs inspectors who pass judgement on every melon as to size, shape, etc., prior to crating. The melon must be oval, small, well netted and solid and firm at the blossom end, this last indicat- ing keeping quality; but even with the foregoing points in its favor, if there can not be faintly discerned beneath what might be termed the transparent green color of the seam between the lobes, a golden tint, irregularly formed (like the border of a piece of lace work) and fol- lowing the contour of the ragged edge of the netting, where it joins the dividing seam, then experience has proven that the melon is most liable to be defective, and it is rejected as not being up to the standard required; and therein lies the secret of the success attained by the association in sustaining, by constant t8g8. The American Florist. 585 vigilance in the selection of seed stock first, then of the crop itself, the reputa- tion of and ever increasing demand for the Kocky Ford melon. Climate and soil are elements to be considered in growing all crops, tmt in this case the results are owing to brains and good management. Last spring seed of the Rocky Ford known to be selected with extra care by ■the local Rocky Ford growers sold at $5 per pound. Owing to the increased acreage there was not a sufficient quantity obtainable to supply the demand and the association purchased ■several hundred pounds of what it was assured by certain eastern dealers to be seed of the true oval type of Netted Gem musk melon. When the time for harvest- ing and shipping the crops arrived it was tound that a large proportion grown from this outside seed purchased by the association consisted of melons that were much too large and very badly mixed with round shaped melons, and the eat- ing t|uality was so inferior that they were rejected by the inspectors. It has been reported that the seeds of some of these rejected melon crops were saved and that they have been offered for sale ■to the seed trade. If these reports are true, it is to be deeply regretted that the growers should have permitted them- selves to adopt any such reprehensible methods, for although the disseminating of seed of such inferior stocks would undoubtedly tend to enhance the value and increase the sale of the genuine Rocky Ford strain, it would mean a severe loss to many hard-striving market gardeners throughout the land, whose ■crops would be found unsalable in their local markets, in competition with ship- ments received from Rocky Ford. Too much care therefore cannot be exercised by the seed trade in supplying themselves with the true Rocky Ford type. That it should be generally cata- logued by the seed trade needs no recom- mendation. No other melon has ever had anything like the extent of practical advertising that has been directed into such close touch with the consumer and with such remarkable force in every •melon market of the country, especially in the north; and if it is catalogued and brought to the attention of market gar- deners there will be, in our opinion no difficulty in obtaining ready sale for all the available suppl_v of seed at prices ranging several times higher than the prices obtained for the best of all the other early green fleshed musk melons yet introduced. BEST HAHBURG'-'S Forcing Pips. Less 10 per cenl for prompt cash. August Riilker & Sons, "%*eUyork. Dealers In Seeds, Bu bs and Supplies. Cincinnati. THE BUSINESS SITUATION.— HAPPY HYMEN- EAL HAPPENINGS.— JOTTINGS. Business the latter part of last week was very satisfactory, but the first of this week started out rather poorly. Violets at jiresent are very scarce and there are not enough American Beauties to meet demands. Tea roses, carnations, lily of the valley and bulbous stock is plentiful enough to go around. \Vm. Turner, foreman for Julius Peter- son was quietly married November 30 to Miss DoUie Carr, of Westwood. Ed. Freis, of Newport, was showered with congratulations at the market upon his marriage to Miss Hagedorn. A. L. \'aughan, representing Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson, of Chicago, was a caller this week. H. Schwarz. Nashville, Tenn. The social wheel is still turning at a lively rate, with a corresponding activity in floral circles. American Beauty is an easy favorite, with the supply just about equal to the demand. All roses are rather off crop now but with a prospect of com- ing in plentifully for the holidays. An event of the week was the visit ot Geo. H. Cooke, decorator for Small & Sons, Washington, D. C, who came out with the bridal bouquets and decorations for the Studds-Eastman nuptials, which were the most elaborate ever consum- mated here. Mr. Cooke arranged the house decorations most lavishly and artistically but the church decorations were of palms arranged by a local florist. Violets have been very scarce, with small prospect of a plentiful supply, as the weather continues unfavorable. Vio- lets are grown here in cold frames, which has its disadvantages, for, when a freeze sets in, it is impossible to open the frames to get at the blossoms. M. C. DoRRis. Paola, Kan. — A. Roth has just com- pleted a house 20x60 for carnations. Aurora, III.— Winnie Smith, daughter of W. L. Smith, is the successful society writer upon the Beacon, the leading even- ing paper of the city. r -" ' 1 IE "^^""3 r ^^^^^^Hirrn 1 1 1 1 1" ,|i j ' 1 1 ii \ m 1 1 flV; \ D 1 aV' ' 1 R jH' ■~ ia..J — - HI 1 r If" ■11 I'M Hf p'H-- Hi |Jr * % iP If P i- '•■ — — -- n 1 1 V\ \ L ' . - ;,^^ ..J ifc„ ..~;™?s^««<«. Do you Ship Onion Sets? Hercules Ventilated Barrels are RIGHT for Shipping any Product requiring ventilation. We sell thousands to large shippers of produce and onion sets. The Hercules is the only barrel which can be shipped knock-down and does not require a cooper to set them up. One man can set up 75 to 100 Hercules barrels per day. Every shipper can be his own cooper and save money. We ship the barrels knock-down, witn heads ana hoops complete and ready to be set up. Fourth-class rates apply in less than car lots. We furnish our set-up outfit for $2 00 and refund the $2.00 whsn you have purchased 500 barrels. Write for sample barrel and prices. HERCULES WOODENWARE CO. 288 W. 2ath Place, CHICA.OO. aiuuiiuuuuiiuuuiiuiiuuuuuuuiiuuuuuuuiumuuuuuiUiuuiumuuuiiuuuuiE ££ Iron Age PP FARM AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS HAVE A RECORD ! Seedsmen will find this line particolarl-y desirable for cataloging, t Write for prices and cuts. ^ We want every Florist to have one of our " Iron Age" books, t A postal card will bring a copy. e BATEHAN MFG. CO., I a Box 184 GI«I5r«i:vOCM, :iv. J. ^ srTTnnTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmnnTTTmTTTTTTTTTTmmTTmTTTnTTTTTTnTTmTTTTTmTTTmmTTTmTmfl 586 The American Florist. Dec. lo. The (jluRSERY Ts^at)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Pree.; B. Albertson. Vlce-PreB.; Gboroe C. Seager. Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y, In the vicinity of Kalamazoo, Mich., the recent severe weather has been dis- astrous to the late celery crop. With Colorado Horticulturists. The Colorado Horticultural Society held a not largely attended but most instructive convention at Denver Novem- ber 28-30. Among those in attendance were: A. F. Baird, Baldwin, Mo.; J, Ball, Arvada; W. J. Sawyer, Hotchkiss; S. M. Carlzin, Montclair; J. P. Kernochan, Delta; J. C. Kassin, Rocky Ford; W. T. Lambert, Sedalia; C. W. Steele, Grand Junction; J. S. Ibbson, Wheat Ridge; H. C. Sherman, Sterling; B. F. Rockafellow, Canon City; J. E. Payne, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.; W. M. Davis, Wheat Ridge; J. F. White, Arvada. Exterminating Gophers. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am about to take possession of a piece of prairie land which is badly infested with gophers. Can you kindly tell me how to extermi- nate them quickly and cheaply? The land in question has been unoccupied for years. A. R. M. Larchmont, Wash. The best and most effective method of destroying pocket gophers and most burrowing animals is by the use of bisulphide of carbon. This poison is cheap, easily obtained, and if applied thoroughly the results are usually satis- factory. A fresh hole should be selected or a burrow opened near a point where a fresh hill has been thrown up. A bunch of cotton, waste, rags, or similar mate- rial, saturated with two tablespoonfuls of bisulphide should then be thrust well down into the hole and the opening closed. The gas which is formed soon fills the hole and will penetrate to the more distant parts of the burrow and suffocate the occupants. On sloping ground the poison should be introduced at the highest point since the gas being heavier than air flows, like water, to the lowest part of the hole. The main difficulty in using this poison is that the burrow may be long or may be filled with earth and the animal will be beyond the reach of the fumes. In this case the bisulphide should be introduced at several points and if necessary the operation should be repeated. Crude bisulphide specially pre- pared for this purpose can be obtained from some manufacturing chemist. It has a powerful odor, is inflammable and more or less explosive. Care should therefore be taken when handling it, not to open it near a light, but otherwise no danger attends its use. James Wilson. Sec'y of Agriculture. Washington, D. C. Europe Fears San Jose Scale. On December 1 the government of France promulgated a decree prohibiting the importation of American fruits, shrubs and trees. This action was taken as a safeguard against the San Jose scale, which now infests thirty-eight states in the union. "This action by France," says Dr. L. O. Howard, of the Bureau of Entomo- logy of the Department ot Agriculture, Washington, D. C, "is in line with the steps taken by other European countries. It will be remembered what a storm of protest arose when Germany, about a 3'ear ago, took the initiative in this mat- ter and absolutely prohibited the entry of American fruits and trees. We came near making an international matter of it. Later she modified her decree so as to permit the importation of fruit after careful inspection, but refused to recede in regard to trees. Soon Austro-Hun- gary followed with a similar decree. Then came Canada, Switzerland, and Holland while Sweden and Great Britain began to investigate. Now it is France's turn." These prohibitory enactments are of paramount importance to American horticultural interests and demand measures commensurate with the exi- gencies of the case. Experiments at Washington, conducted in the presence of the representatives of foreign govern- ments, prove that the San Jose scale is harmless when taken into the human stomach and that the insect cannot sur- vive the processes employed in drying fruit. This, coupled with the fact that experience records no case of trees becom- ing infested through fruit shipped to foreign markets, will doubtless result in all go vernments folio wing Germany's lead in removing, under a system of inspec- tion, the embargo placed upon American fruit and fruit products. But what of the nursery interests? The American Association of Nursery- men has placed the stamp of its approval upon the Barlow bill, introduced at the second session of the present congress, which provides for a governmental inspection of fruits and fruit trees, and authorizes the fumigation or destruction of infested specimens. Every person who would not see the markets of all Europe closed to our nurserymen should accord the legislative committee his assistance in urging its enactment into law. BooNVlLLE, N. Y.— Henry Russell's greenhouse was damaged by fire on the night of November 23. Cromwell, Conn. — About 500 lights of glass were broken in the greenhouses of A. N. Pierson by the storm November 26. Henry Weiddermire also lost some glass. Newport, R. I.— Thomas Beattie, be- fore leaving for his new place in Pomfret, was tendered a farewell reception by members of the Florists' and Gardeners' Association and St. Andrews' Society on November 24 at Mercury Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie were presented with a hand- some parlor clock. I row T'll— than half the hard work and worry of caring for your flow- ers and plants on that quick -acting, safe, sure fertilizer, The Imperial Plant Food- save time and trouble and money too. The "Imp" furnishes ideal nourishment from the very start. Jt produces a lux- uriant, vigorous growth. Convincing testimonials, fuller information, and prices, for a postul to EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., MFRS., 620 Atlantic Avenue, Boston. Mass. I HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF CLEMATIS 2 and 3-year old. extra strong, field-grown plants, finest sorts (with 30 percent. Jackmanni), Henryi, Batemanni, Duchess of Edinburg. Gypsy Queen, etc. Price. $10.50 per 100, $100.00 per iOOO. lb. Id., without Jackmanni, $8.50 per 100, $80.00 per IOOO. Clematis. \-'Z year cultivated, in 5-6 inch pots. 40- per cent Jackmanni, $9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000; without Jackmanni. $8.00 and $75.00. References- requested frnm unknown correspondents. J. GROENEWEGEN. 'Botkoop, Holland. I ....AUTUMN J898.... | One Million 3 Flowering Shrubs; full assort- a ment; all sizes...s*vSt..^ I Half Million... 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn 3 and avenue planting.^,^* 3 200,000 Viues, Ivies, Clematis, j^ctinedia 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited. % THE WM. H. MOON CO. 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. •mrnTTTTmmmmTTTmTmTmTmmmTT* EVERY CATALOG OF Seeds and plants should ofier our Shears. Close rates. Free Electros. Kelly's Pruning Shears, Flower Qatherer and Urape Picker. All in one simple tool, which, unlike ordinary Shears, holds flrmly any- thing cut. Indis- ■pensible to Flor- ists, Grape o r[ 'Plant Growers. \.— » Circulars Free, Pruning Shear Co., fremo'nt. 0. HflRDY SHRUBS Assorted in 23 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue and price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co.i PA- M''ntiou the American Florist. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nnrgery, RKADINO, UAS8. ESTABLISHED 1864. 32-page pamphlet on " Ashes as a Fertiiizer," for the asking-. ^very farmer should ha',e one. GEO. STEVENS, PETERBORO', ONT.. Canada- FIELD-GROWN ROSES $1 per dozen so variftiHs. Plants l',4 to 3 feet. .Address WM. K. NELSON, Augusta, 6a. F.&F. NURSERIES Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS In Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY. i8g8. The American Florist. 587 itaitniiitiiuiiititittiiiituiiitiiititiiiiiiaitiutAiiiitiiiiiiitititAiiiiiiiiiiiiiititaaiiiiuuuuuiiuuiiiiimauuiiuuimuimnuiimmuig ....If all.. i-9-§iS^:-9ai9i9S3-93-9-§i33:-9-ai9:^Sit. C JOLLY.. looks alike to you Get a case of our UNXLD BRAND and see the difference SELECT DELAWARE MOLLY IS SCARCE, but we have, at advanced rates, procured a fancy grade, well berried and bright green leaves. We qyote you: One case, $4.50; 5 cases, $21; 10 cases, $40. BOUQUET OREEN, fresh stock, loo-lb. crate, $6.00. BOUQUET OREEN WREATHING, per 100 yards, $5.00. MISTLETOE. WILD SMILAX. NEEDLE PINES and all yJXKS STOCK. Write or telegraph. All orders receive prompt attention. PALMS & FERNS, fine stock at reasonable prices; all CUT FLOWERS in season. ELLIS & POLLWORTn, Milwaukee, Wis. a>tTffmTnTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTmTTnniTn!TtMTH»MMit>»>t>!fTfwiitft>»fitit»wwwmmTTmmnTmmTymTTnTTTTTTnnnnnTTTTTTnTTTTTTTTmmTTie RAMBLER ROSES Now is the time to order CRIMSON, PINK, WHITE and YELLOW RAMBLERS to pot up for Easter sales. 2-year dormant plants, doz. $2.00, ioo$i5.co 3 " " " " 3.00 " 20X0 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK. CHICAGO. GREENHOUSES. Western Springs. III. AZALEA INDICA. Euperb stock: to clear out a later conalKa- loQent, we offer; ■8-10-lnch per dozen, $3.50; per lOO, S25 00 10-12-lnch " 4 !;5; " 32.00 12-14 " •• 5.50; •■ 4.'. 00 U-lti •• " IJ.60; •• 62.00 SEND ORDERS QUICK. Lil. Auratum, Rubrum, Album ready. Special offer Lil. Longif lorum.T-'.Mn .periuO.tSnet. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. (Established 1878.) 2000 PRIMULA CHINENSIS. in fine bloom for Christmas, 4-in. pots, $12 per 100. 200 fine AZALEAS, in bloom, 6-iuuh pots, $1.50 to *2.00each. 500 4-ini-li pot SWORD FERNS. Esaltata Compa<.-ta, $lri.Ol) I"T UtO, ('.^-h \\ itu Okoku. W.L.PAUNSKY, 66 Palmer Ave., Chicago, If you write to any advertiser any where mention the paper in which you saw the ad. Both publisher and advertiser will like you better for it. IN BEST ...VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from ;j-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHERS. FISHKH-U. A/. Y. BEGONIAS- In any GLOXINIAS '^^. SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. agent; a. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street, • - NEW YORK. Rose Hill Nurseries, OUR SPECIALTY: Headquarters Arecji Lutescens, Kentia Belmoreana, Cocos Weddeliana, Kentia Forsteriana, Livistona rotundifolia, Phtenis rupicola, Phcenix rec- linata. Araucaria excelsa, Paudanus. Ferns. The largest stock of Kentias in America. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. 50,000 SEEDLINGS NOW READY. t'yclHiiien Perslcum Splendens (KleanteurL). tranB- planted from tlais. In four true colorB. J3 per ItK), $25 per 1000- Ciiiemriii Uybrlda Nana and Grandldora. from data. Jl il) per 100. Ciunese Primroses in tin- est nMxture. irom ;iln. pole. »4 per 100; trom 1-in. pole. So per 100. Geraniums, Ivy Ge aniuiu8* 'iiJiig- Ush Ivy, prices quoted on application. SATISFACTION GL'ARANTKKD. MADER & STEMPLE CO. Ltd.. E. Stroudsbupg, Pa. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM... Fine pot-bound stock, ready for a shift. 2/j-inch, strong $4.00 per 100 S •■ . ■• 6.00 4 " " 12.00 5 " " 20,00 See Chrysanthemum Number for other stoelc. Cash please. CARL HAOENBUROER.W. Mentor, 0. Special Winter Offer, INCLUDING PREPAYMENT by parcil post or express, aecording to weight of order. ORCHID BLOOMft— 1.1. ancepsand L.autumnalls. until Dec. l,ith. 12.00 per dozen; $13.00 per 100. BULBS— Mllla blttora, Bessera elegans, Cyclobothra tlavH. TIerldlas I*avonla, Conchlflora and Rosea, per 100*1,.')0; per lOtW $12. Amaryl Is FormoslBslma and eancraUuni "Spldor Lily", J2.0O per 100. CACTI-A collection of 25 different varieties SS.OO. 100 Cacil In i; Kood vailetles, $6.00. Old ManCactu» per dozen $;i 00, ORCHIDS I.a>lla8 majall8.alblda,anceps and autum- nalls, $;) 50 per dozen; 125. OO per 100 OdontOKlos- Bums cervantesl. Maculalum, NebulOBum. Kossl, $.'(.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100 Cattleya Cllrlna, Ki UO per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. A sample collection of 20 different varieties. t all large and uniform in size and carefully packed. Quality unsurpassed. I will sell in unbroken cases (2500) at $i 1.50 per 1000, cash. SPIR^A JAPONICA. i„g, ,i„^p,^ ^,u budded. $4.00 per 100. SPIR/EA ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA, extra fine clumps. $5.00 per 100. SPIR/E\ COnPACTA nULTIFLORA, $5 50 per 100. RAFFIA, new lot just in, fine quality, 15c. per lb. ^ TOBACCO STEMS. (Absolutely fresh.) $9-00 per ton. Half ton lots at same fc rate: baled and delivered to depot. J* Jt Jt t TOBACCO DUST, genuine leaf dust, not ground stems, in 50-lb. bags, $3 per lOO. I WATSON'S BONE MEAL— Strictly Pure— (for florists). $30.00 per ton. C Half ton lots at same rates; f. o. b. Phila. ^ ,1* jt I Georire C Watson p"'ladelpmia. pa. i E VJtVJI ^t S/. YY dtSUll, Juniper below Walnut. 3 ElUUUUUlAUiiiiilUUUUUilUliUllUiUUlUUUUUUliUUUUiiUl>UUUUiiUUUUililUiiii^ JUST RECEIVED FROM JAPAN IN FINE CONDITION. Lilium Auratum, 7 to 9 inches at, SUoll '■ at. I'll- miw .$30.00 . 50.00 IVr 1000 Lilium Speciosum Album, c.vtra si^e, at $100.00 Rubrum, " at 60.00 Melpomene," at 100.00 i^iTWe havesiill left a few thousand of our WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 15 centi- meters, which we offer to first comer at $10.00 per 1000. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 36 Cortlandt Street, New York. i8g8. The American Florist. 589- VAUGHAN, McKELLAR £ WINTERSON. CUT FLOWERS. For week beginning Monday, Dec. 12th. ROSES. Beauties, long, per doz., $3.00 to $4.00 medium " 2.00 to 3.00 short " l.OOto 2.00 Per 100. Brides, Maids, Meteor, $3.00 to $5.00 Kaiserin, La France.... 3.00 to 5.00 Perle, other teas 2.00 to 4.00 Roses, our selection 3.00 CARNATIONS. Fancy stock 1.50 to 2.00 Ordinary" 75 to 1.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Fancy varieties 15.00 to 25.00 Medium stock 8.00 to 12.00 Ordinary stock 4.00 to G.OO MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Violets 75 to 1.50 Orchids, Cattleyas doz., 6.00 " Cj-pripediums " 2.00 assorted box 10.00 Above prices subject to change vifith- out notice. GIVE US XMAS ORDERS EARLY. DECORATIVE STOCK. Wild Smilax, parlor brand $3.75 " " medium case 5.50 large " 8.00 Asparagus Plumosus doz., G.OO " " string, .50 Smilax per doz, $1.00 to 1.50 Adiantum Ferns. ..per 100,75c to 1.00 Common " ... " .15 " ... " 1000 1.50 Galax Leaves " 1000, 1.00 Farleyense Fronds doz., 1.00 We always have good stock of above on hand and can fill orders promptly. CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Fine plants for Xtnas sales; good assortment colors; well flowered. Now ready for shipping direct from greenhouses. By Express only. 1000, 5-in.potsat $25.00 per 100 500, 6 " 50.00 XMAS STOCK. Order now and secure best stock shipped at proper time. HOLLY, GREEN & MISTLETOE. We will meet quotations of anj' reputable western house. We have fresh stock of all the fol- lowing goods: Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Pampas Plumes, Fairy Flowers, Sheet Moss, Sphagnum Moss, Vases, Ribbons, Doves, Wheat Sheaves, Tin Fo .Toothpicks, Vioie Foil, Baskets, Bouquet Pins, Chenille, Cycas Leaves and everything used by florists. OUR STORE OPEN 7 A. M. TO 7 P. M. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 7 A. M. TO NOON. TELEPHONE MAIN 1129. VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. Dreer's Special Offer of ARAUCARIAS^HOLIDAYS 0 I'R stock of Araucarias is in fine condition, especially the me- dium and larger sizes, for which the demand during the holidays is always very strong. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 4-inch pots, 6 to 8 in. high, 2 to 3 tiers GO cents each 5 " 12 to 15 " 3 to 4 " $1.00 " 6 " 15 to 18 " 4 to 5 " 1.50 " ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers $1.00 each G " 12 to 15" 3 " 1.50 " ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. G-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, 3 tiers $1.50 each G '■ 12 to 14 •■ 3 " 1.75 " 15 to 16 2.00 " HENRY A. DREER, 9i4CiiesMSi, Philadelphia. ^^^^r^^^^^^^s^^k^^^^^^ Adiantum Farleyense. FINE PLANTS In 5-Inch pots at $lt 00 per dozen. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, MonrN „r,lrr..ni.-.-, I Chestnut Hill, Sta. H,'Phil.i 5UCC.™ N.5TEFFENS. ■"osTErrEttsBROs. 590 The American Florist. Dec. ro^ Nashua, N. H. Geo. E. Buxton recently removed his flower store to the Odd Fellows' building, one of the most imposing structures in town, his store being one of the finest and best equipped places of the kind in the state of New Hampshire. His carnations are in excellent shape, Scott, Daybreak, Flora Hill and Mrs. Bradt looking exceptionally fine. Mr. Buxton reports an improvement all along the line and especially in the demand for cut flowers. August Gaedeke & Co. are as busy as the proverbial bees. The genial August is decidedly original in his ideas, being never satisfied unless his designs, decora- tions, or whatever he may be engaged upon, bear the stamp of originality. The most noteworthy social event of the sea- son was the Campbell-Staples wedding and the floral decorations were by fai the most elaborate ever seen in this town. As masters of the ceremony A. Gaedeke & Co. were complimented on all sides. Homo. Hudson, Mich. — Philip Thomas has greatly improved his greenhouses and stock and has a model establishment. Freeport, III.— John Bauscher, Jr., has purchased the large boiler formerh' used bytheHenney Buggy Company and will use it to heat his greenhouses. He is building a fine new boiler house. Brockville, Ont.— J. Hay & Sons recently gave a show at their green- houses, corner King and Bethune streets, to which a larg; number of people were attracted by neatly printed invitations. 'lUUlSTEDST Chicago Orchids ! <^ We a now booking orders for CATTLEYA LABIATA for spring delivery. Early ordi'rs solicited. LAGER & HURRELL, summit, n. j. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericaa (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, aee and convince yourself. Our Specialty! ROOUD ciniNGS of AADIIATIAIIC NtW VARIETIES of UAIIIIA I lUlla Special prices to those who issue lists or who buy to sell again. Let us know what jou are likely to need and jjec prices. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven. Mich. CARNATIONS H, WEBER & SONS, Oakland, - Md. HERE WE ARE. EIGHT OF US! 'IMums of the Highest order. Will be ready March 1st, '99. ■WE a.i*h; : KUNO— (Bergmann x Lager), early white, Oct. JOth, ZORAIDA— (Mrs. Dexter x Enterprise), exhibited as Izanga. A huge anemone. MONSTROSUM— (Mrs. Hill x Mrs. Egan), large magenta pink. WHITE FLYER— (Glory of Pacific x Seedling), a dwarf white. IDA VAN— (Mrs. Hill x Mrs. Egan), fine Japanese in(;urved. NAGOY A— (Modesto x Western King), large, late, bright yellow, Nov. 24th. XENO— (Merula x Perrin), best late pink, Nov. 24th. PRICE, 50c EACH; S3. 00 PER DOZEN: S35.00 PER 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS. IQQQ UnUPITIPQ \Vm. H. Chiidwick Madeline Pratt lOaO nUfLLIICOf Mrs. U. H. Pelrce Yellow Fellow Doz., $3: 100, $20. Snow Queen Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones NEWER SORTS Frank Hardy Mrs. C. H. Weeks Doz., $2; 100, $15. Defender "Western King STANDARD KINDS, Per Dozen, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 Autumn Glory Mis. Arthur J. Caton and Thornden, at 50c. each. Geo. S. Kalb Midge Liberty Mayflower Eugene Dailledouze Philadelphia Golden Wedding Evangeline E. M. Bigelow Viviand-Morel Gretchen Buettner Mrs. Martin A. Rverson Mrs. J. G. Whilldin Marion Henderson Y' a noma The Times Jeannie Falconer Marion Cleveland Mrs. Jerome Jones Mrs. Perrin Ivory Golden Trophy Majdr BonnaffoQ Modesto Mrs. H. Robinson L'Amethyst Joanna Glory of the PaoiBc Mme. F. Bergmann Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Mrs. S. T. Murdock Ladv Fitzwygrara Mrs." W. H. Rand Chas. Davis Niveus Geo. W. Chllds. The Queen VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. GREENHOUSES. WESTERN SPRINGS. ILL. NEW YORK. ffl Carnation Seed Hand fertilized from the finest named winter-blooming vrieties Try your hand at securing a PRIZE WINNER. To encourage competition we will for sixty days send sample order of ONE HUNDRED ^ _ ^c>\;TC fresh seeds on ^O K^ClS 1 O receipt of our former price having been One Dollar per iCO. AMERICAN ROSE CO. w«hington. W> PLANTS FOR DECORATORS. The season for plant decorations is at hand and any of these will be a useful addition to stock, beint; brii^ht, fine colored elegant specimens. Packed in pots, by freight, if desired. per dozen ARECA LUTESCENS, 8-in. pots, 4 to 5 ft. .. $18.00 to $34.00 ARECA LUTESCENS, 6-in. pots, 3 to 4 ft.. 13.00 OREODOXIA REQIA, light graceful, 5 to 6 feet 18.00 NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, Sin. pans. 3 to 4 ft. over 18 00 ADIANTUM TENERUM, 8-in. pans 9.00 CASH WITH ORDER. JOH2V H. HviB'ir, Good Hope, - Washington, D. C. Azalea Indlca, full of bud, 10 to IS-lnch, $3 60 per doz. 14 to IMnch, 6 00 Cinerarias 3-Inch. $3. 00 perlOO Palms, best asHortment, 5 &0-ln. pots $7 .00 per doz. New Chrysanthemums, Frank Hardy and Merry ChrlBtmae. large clumps Jl.OO per doz. Rooted cuttlnxs of same S^i.llO per 100. Cyclamen Glganteum, 4-lnch *10. OU per 100. WHITTON & SONS. Wholesale Florists, City and Creen Sts., UTICA, N. Y. Mention us to our advertisers. ..STOCK 'MUMS.. Frank Hardy Mrs. H. Weeks Belle of Castlewood Dorothy Devans Evangeline Fitzwygram Georgiana Pitcher Golden Trophy Golden Wedding Pennsylvania and $2.50 per doz. Major Bonnaffon Mayflower Midge Modesto Mrs. R. Crawford Rose Owen Western King $1.50 per dozen. Orders for two dozen or more accom- panied by the cash will be sent express prepaid. THE PARK FLORAL CO., Denver. Colo. ALM C§^^^2^ rREsn ON HAND 100 1000 Kentia Belmoreana $1.00 $6.50 3000 $15.00 J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th Street. _NEW YORK CITY. It is time you were thinking about CARNATION STOCK fur next sensnii. It pays to buy only the best. ^Vill have them in lar^je quantities, of all the leading commercial varieties. Beady Jan. 1st and later. Write me for prices. Address CHAS. CHADWICK, Lock Box 11, Grand Rapids* MlcU. Mention American Florist. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO., Iia Fayette, Ind. Mention Ttie American Florist. i8g8. The American Florist. 591 A Complete Stock «^ IMMORTELLES, CAPE FLOWERS, HOLLY WREATHS. EVERGREEN WREATHING HOLIDAY DECORATIVE MATERIAL. XXX Delaware- noiLY "Cream of the Holly." Per Case, $5-50; In New York, $5-00. all We make prices right and give you PROMPT shipment. WRITE OR WIRE. NEW SEED OE Cyclamen PERSICUM GIQANTEUM, In the following separate colors: Pure White, Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye and Rose (Von Marienthal). This Cyclamen seed has been grown especially for us by a most con- cientious florist, and we know that it will give entire satisfaction. $5'Oo per looo seeds; loo seeds, 75 cents. NEW CROP OTHER FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING, SUCH AS STOCKS. VINCA, PETUNIA, LOBELIA, VERBENA, ETC, ALSO ON HAND. NOW READY: Lily of the Valley, Spiraea, Dielytra, Gladiolus Colvillei Alba and Rubra. ''TsltttVAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York, 14 Barclay Street. THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St, Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York and Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. For further jnformation apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLEUAN. G. E. A., 387 Broadway, New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 5 State Street, Boston, Mast. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt.. St. Louis. Mo. PALIVIS. Medal awarded on Palms World's Fair, 1893. FERNS. (Established 1884 ) FICUS. 100,000 Strona LATANIA SEEDLINGS, and 25,000 PERNS for dishes, at JS.OO per 100; $35,00 per 1000. TERMS r,\^H. ALBERT FUCHS, 2059-73 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO, ILL. mnn^TnN fprn "'^' ™ ^ p*^"^ '^o and DUOlUn rCnri WOperlOOOtoHeaeb A spBciAUTY. L. n. rOSTER, 45 King Street, OORCHESTLR, MASS. For descriptive circular and price list, Address LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers JO Bond Street, NEW YORK. LEHMAN^S Wagon tleaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest u^eather. Positively no smoke, no smef(, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. ^ .^ J* j* ,^ ™ JAMES W. ERRINGER, tl^rioZf;'''''' 297 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. Asparagus Sprengeri - 60.000 Plants In 2Vlnch pots, *5 00 per 100. e.\pre88: ^ lor $1.50 by mall. Specimens tor 8-ln. pots, SC.OO per 13. I A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia I™ Regan Printing House CATALOGUES NIRSCRY SEED flORISTS 87-9J Plymouth Place, Successful Growers. ^ Know that they can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.,jt,jt 592 The American Florist. Dec. 10. Worcester, Mass. The worst blizzard since 1888 struck us on November 26. Twenty inches of snow fell on the level and the northwest gale, which accompanied it, piled the snow into drifts fifteen and twenty feet high. Nearly all the growers report a slight loss of glass. C. D. Thayer is the heaviest loser, the weight of the snow causing one of his houses to collapse. The appearance of the greenhouses on Monday morning was unique, reminding one of the frosted Christmas cards. Some of the smaller establishments were entirely covered and had to be shoveled out. The old style gutter houses were dainaged greatest and this storm proved conclusively that this style of house is not fitted to stand the heavy fall of snow that we get. The Worcester County Market Gar- deners' Association held its annual meet- ing December 2 for the election of offices: President, J. Lewis Ellsworth; vice-presi- dents, H. A. Cook, A. S. Wolfe, R. H. J. Forbush, and J. H. Record; secretary and treasurer, H. R. Kenney. There was a lengthy discussion on the question of inviting the florists to unite with the market gardeners and a committee was appointed to confer with them. ^^ A. H. L. Indianapolis. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Club took place Wednesday, December G. Election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: President, J. Clay Powers; vice-president, Frank Alley; sec- retary and treasurer, Fred. Huckriede. H.J. DECORATIVE Evergreens SPECIAL. XMOS PRICES. SOUTHERN SMILAX. 10-ft case.. . .$1.00 15c-. 1.25 2.00 $2..50 2.00 2.i-H) case 2.011 .50-11. case 3-50 LONG NEEDLE PINES. 5 ft. liiKli each 2 to 5 It. hiKli, :isst. sizes.. ..per Yi doz., 2to5 " ■• perdoz., MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE. Case .]S\-24n24 in ■■ -lOxlBxlH in CHAMAEROP PALM CROWNS. Each -SSc- 14 dozen *l-''» Dozen '^-oO CHAMAEROP PALM LEAVES. Per dn/en i"''- Per 100 SI. 50 SABAL PALM LEAVES. Perdoz. 35c Per 100 *l-'5 HOLLY, f'ase 10 Hi net $1-00 Case 25 ffi net 2 00 Case 50 Ih net 3-60 GRAY MOSS. Per 10-Ib Slick $1.00 Per 25-11. sack 2.00 MISTLETOE. 10-11. basket $1 00 20- Ih basliel 2S sprays n «• "«" •'e^ried Holly 15 sprays Southern Smilax 15 sprays Magnolia Foliage I Chamierop Palm Crown 2 Long Needle Pines 1.: Packed in one case, weight 2011. Price for u 1 1 6 Sabal Palm Leaves j2 00. 6 ChamKrop Palm Leaves 1 2 lbs. Southern Gray Hoss ,' , . , We ship none except very best selected stock Order quick. Cash with Order. LEE, WATKINS & CO., Evergreen, Ala, Mention American Flnrlst. BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We gather our our greens and bring bv our own boat direct. Also ClIRISril-VS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery. SCHOONER MARY COLLINS. 1 S. W. Cor. Clark St. H. Schuneman, Capt. Bridge, CHICAGO. arrrT*»*-«*Trrr*y*¥T«rr**T«-*r»*TT»*-**Tr«»-*r*rrrs*-*¥*r»r*Trrynr(r«^*TtT Vll QCY'Q BRILLIANT SOUTHERN GALAX LEAVES ^CLOCI 0 and LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS.... XMAS and the HOLIDA Yd ]^:^:^\^'ZS-^S^::'- ^°"'- Can lit? had of ail leading Wholesalp Florists who are supplied by nie, or write or wire nie direct- Be sure to ask if they are Kelsey's. and so qet Ihe finest colored and firmest leaves. Used cut or original <-asfs— no rehandling. For all the finest lloral decorations. Nothing e(|uals Galax for wreaths, crosses and all fun-ral designs, as they rpniain pm-fectly fresh outside with- out care. Use the small green leaves with viol'-is. Nothing else so cheap, lasting, beautiful and easily handled. Remember the long, wiry stems. In early December and during the winter 1 "ill have a large sujiply in lioston direct from my Highlands Nursery in the Carolina mountains placed in cold storage, packed in original cases as below, and can ship promptly from IJoston on order by mail or wire. I reserve right to ship from either Ko.ston or North Carolina umess ordered to contrary. GALAX, large or small, either color, per 1000 $1.25; 5000or more at $1.00 per 1000. Temuh Cash. Case H— 5000 Galax, larsie green. Case 1.— oUUU Galax, emnll ^reen. Case L.— 6:0 (-.eucotboe Sprays. Order caoes by letter, or larger quantities by 1000 Caaes A %b, and B $7 are very piipular. Try one ur mijre for sample. PRICES: LEUCOTHOE SPRAY:*, per 100$!: per 1000 $S. Case A.— 5000 Galax. nHSorted t izes and colors Case R — Sfltnp as A. with 20U Sprays. Case C— 10 000 Galax, aes't slzt- s and colors. Cdse D -5()00 Galax, large bronze. Case E.— 5000Ga'ax. Bmall bnmze. £ liarge orders may be shipped by freight at a great saving. If time permits, direct from my High- tft land-* Nursery. Be explicit in shipping directions, or inv best discretion is used. Telegraph orders S save time. I^arge orders may be shipped direct from my Highlands Nursery. S Address Telegrams and Letters lo the Introducer, I HARLAN P. KELSEY, 1106 Tremont BIdg., BOSTON, MASS. ff Proprietor Hiehlaiirl<4 Nnrnery lu North Carolina. Lon? Ulstauce 'Phone. t ORI>KR^ SHODLD BK PLACKD NOW FOR XMAS. Ask for Samples. WELL BOUGHT IS HALF SOLD._^ _ Bouquet Green .. .. Holly^ Evergreen Wreathing, Holly Wreaths, Mistletoe, Etc. The right kind at the right price, and last, but not least, We have an unbroken record as ' 3* 'he right time. i Send us your list of wants (or HEADQUARTERS. l I BOTTOM FIGURES. W. W. BARNARD & CO., 161 and 163 East Kinzie S reel, G'H.TGA.GtO. i Delaware HOLLY. W E have made greater efforts than ever to secure the best Delaware HOLLY, and with our system of reinspecting it before shipping it is sure to give satisfaction. BOUQUET QREEN, direct from the woods. We also carry a large stock of Green Wreathing, Cedar Wreathing, Mistletoe, Holly Wreaths, Write us for our quotations before buying elsewhere. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FRESH CUT FLOWERS. ;@"Send postal for our new catalogue of Florists' Supplies. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO., rt';ii.]\ ri"\\ U p'T 100: |;ri per 10O(t. Evelina Flora Hill White Cloud Jno. Young Victor Triumph Argyle Mrs. Joost Empress Mrs. Jas. Dean Gold Nuqget Mrs. Bradt Armazindy Psyche. Etc. Ready JaD. 1st. No order too larjie. Norn- loo smnll. H. F. LITTLEFIELD. Worcester, Mass. VERBENA KING Has a soTii: to sing, and here it is. To Jan. 1st w<> will sell our fine MAMMOTH VHRBENAS— well rooted— at 60c. per 100, $^.00 piT 1000. and they are fine. Don't be de- ceivi'd in buyins IHiH seedlings with anyold name iriven tlit-m. as they may be quite se^dy by spring. \S^- t,Mmr:intee every one of ours to please you. HELIOTROPE, 10 named vars. at 80c. per 100. $ti.O0 p<-r lOOO. COLEUSi ^0 l)(*st vars.. all true to name, "Or. p«'r 100. $r>.iiO p.T 1000. AGERATUM, Cope's Pet. blue. Lady Isabel, white, H\-. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. Remember, we pay mail orexpresscharges onall rooted cuttings. That Cash Please. TESTIMONIAL. Mr. C. Humf^ld. Dear ^i>.-— The Verbenas I bought of you last spring, I wish to say they grew finely and pro- duced the largest and most beautiful blooms of any in this vicinity. I have recommended you to sevral florists. ' Yours. 1'^airfli'nl, ( 'oiin. \S . H. Everett. C. HUMFELD, Clay Center, Kan. 14 DAYS ONLYpeMoo 5,000 Double white Geraniums, 4 vari- eties 2)i-m. Jl 75 10,000 Geraniums, named, 40 vars., up to date, our selection a^-in. 1.75 5,000 Geraniums MmeSalleroi, 2^ -in. 2.00 1,000 Velvet Plants, big seller, " 3.00 5,000 Iresines, red and yellow, for canna bordering 2J^-in. 1.75 5,000 Heliotropes,3finebl'mers,2X-in. 2 00 5,000 Feverfew Little Gem, extra strong 7.%-\n. 1 75 5,000 Begonias, flow'r'g,l6 vars. 2j4'-in. 1.75 1,000 " " 3>^-in. 2 50 3,000 Ivy Geraniums, mixed. ...2':^'-in. 1.50 1.000 Cinerarias 2'^-in. 2 00 THE MORRIS FLORAL CO., Morris, IM. Geranium "MARS" Per Doz. Per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $ .50 $3.00 2/.-INCH POTS 75 !j.00 Cash with order, please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz.. S,3.50; per 100,$27..50 " " for 8-inch pots per doz., J3.00; per 100, $30.00 Mi-ilimn size, " 2.00; " 13.00 ERICA FRAGRANS, 5 & 6-in. pots, per doz., 4.50 K\tr:i liin- plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. HERR'S CARNATIONS. YOU RUN^ NO RISK.J* White Flora Hill. Alba Supcrba, Cienesee, I'Welina. .Iiiek I^'rost. Pink- Triumph. Viftor. Uuybreuk. Frances .Inost, Argyle, New York. Oneida. Scarlet Jubilee, IJoii Ton. Firefly, Wellesley, Red .liic.ket. Yellow (_:old Nugget, Eldorado, Mayor IMn- ;:re.-. White Variegated- Mrs. llradt, Armazindy, Lil,\ Ue:ui. Crimson— Empress. Red— Thomas Cartledge. A LL Carnation Cuttings are sent out ^*- with the privilege of returning them at my expense if they are not found satis- factory on receipt, and your money returned you in full. I have from one to five thousand stock plants of each of the leading varieties, and offer cuttings at very reasonable prices. '^Z^l^^'^Zi'^t^^^Hy'^'"^ ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When writing please mention American Florist. TH£ CHOICEST VAB.IETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 7Sc per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISI=ACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCUI.AR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in tlie coantry. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. t,. Dll^XvOiPf, JBlootxistaixre:* I*c». 100,000 VERBENAS. Lettuce Plants BIG BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDSand TENNIS BALL. Extra strong plants. 15 cts. per 100; $1.00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000. It by mail, add 10c per 100. CASH WITH ORDER. R, VINCENT, Jr„& SON, White Marsh, Md. 1898. VERBENAS. 1898. We challenge the world to show anything flner, size of bloom, variety of color and shades. They will rival a good chryeanthemum show. To Introduce our Verbenas everywhere we will deliver at your door, express prepaid, for 30 days only, elegant plants out 2 and 2%-\n. pots, full of cuttings, at J3.C0 per 100. Strong rooted cuttings at tlOc per 100, $5.00 perlOOO. Cash with order. We can supply you cheaper than you can grow them and with a kind that sells at sight and will make you money. Send for our descriptive list— just out. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO., Springfield, IM. \\'e have a lar^^e etoek of such varieties as Duke of Marlborough. Alsace, Gloriosa, Maiden's Blush, Rosemawr, Queen Charlotte. Italia, Austria. Write Uty prii'es. The Conard & Jones Co., (ROSE GROWERS I WEST GROVE, PA. SMILAA ready. Why use poor Smilax? Get the best. I have IG.OOO feet of glass devoted to the culture of Smilax. Orders booked now for Christmas. Write for prices. H.T0N6, 18 Nathan St., Ashtabula, 0. BEGONIAS. IVr 100 Per 100 Argentea guttata 2-lnch. $2.00; ;iKlnch. $i.00 Keastll, gpeculata 2-lnch, 2 00; Uubra 2-lnch. 3.00; I Bertha Chatteaurocher. Robusta S^-Inch, 4.00 l>e Lesseps, Prea. Carnot lij^-lnch, 4.00 Hoses-La Krance $il, 00 per 100: Meteor 2.50 White, Pink and Yellow Kambler y^lnch 4.00 Kull standard list. 2H. In.. '.'.U, In and 4 In. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. A NO. 1 STOCK. 1000 CINERARIAS 2M-in., aillO GERANIUMS llarraine •■ 2U00 •• White Swan 20no •• I.a Favorite 3000 •• Mme. Salleroi •• 10(10 VELVET PLANT. Kood retailer.... .W) NEW COLEUS Hrownii 50(KI FEVERFEW Little Gem. strong.. . ■■ 2000 HELIOTROPES, White Lady, Ezer and .\llii-rt l)l\ 2000 IVY GERANIUMS, mixed " 6000 GERANIUMS, named. 40 varieties, our selection " 2000 BEGONIA Sandersonii " 1000 •• " 3H-in., 5000 IRESINES, red and yellow, for eanna bordering 2i4-in., 1.75 I 'AHH. 5 plants at 100 rates. A. MITTINQ. MORms^iLL, ran§l6s Worm Raisino. The linest SEED, as usual. $1.00 per package, 3-16 ounce. No more PLANTS before December 1. except transplanted, blooming stock, 110 per 1000 f. o. b. Express. j;^^( 'ash with oiider. 199 Orant Avenue* JERSK.T CITY, N. J. I'er 100 $2.00 1.7.1 1.75 1.75 2.00 3.00 .=>.(X) 1.75 2.00 1.50 1.75 1.75 2.50 G. SOLTAU & CO., •=oR CANNAS AND FO « Pampas Plumes It will \Mi\ you t" :u]'irt'?i.s THE PAMPAS GROVE NURSERIES, Greenland, P. O. Fla. ROOTE.D CUTTINGS. ^loSW Per doz. Per 100. Per lUOO. Heliotrope, u varieties .... 20o. *i.oo $.s.io Fuchsias, tJ •• 20c. 125 Vincas, niajor and minor 15c. .76 Double Petunias, 10 vars '4Jc. 1.25 10.00 Coleus, Uvars 15c. .70 5.00 Verbenas, 12 vara 15c. .70 (i.OO Mall or Express prepaid. S. T. DANLEY, Macomb, III. TRANSPLANTED PANSY PLANTS. $.j.(lil per 1000. Cash with order please. WOLF & CO., Savannah, Ga. THE JENNINGS DAIICICC SEED. STRAIN rAllOlCdl PLANTS. Finest mixed. Good little plants for cold frames, ^1 OOper IIXX). express. Seed. JI.oi per pkg. f.'i 00 per ounce. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254, Southport, Conn. Grower ot the Finest Fansles. 594 The American Florist. Dec. 10, St. Paul. HOLIDAY TRADE IS VERY GOOD.— HARRISU LILIES ARE BADLY DISEASED. — NOTES AND COMMENTS. The home cut was insufficient for our Thanksgiving needs and several large shipments came in from Chicago and Milwaukee. Since then trade has been fair, the usual quiet after a holiday being hardly noticeable. American Beauties are in good demand with higher prices prevailing each week. Violets are more popular than ever with an insufficient supply of home-grown stock. The de- mand for carnations is increasing and good stock is worth almost as much as roses. Brides and Bridesmaids are in good supply while Meteors and Woot- tons are about equal to the demand. Harrisii are late this year and are badly diseased, more than fiftj' percent of the stock being infected. Bouquet green and holly are livening up the store windows fully a week earlier than usual. The former article is reported very scarce. There seems to be a fair supply of choice holly. The next meeting of the Minnesota Florists' Club will be held December 10 in this citv. Feli.k. Benton Harbor, Mich.— The Twin City Floral Company has received a fine lot of palms from Chicago and has put in a stock of gold fish and aquariums. They are equipped for and expect a large Christmas trade. 100 Y Profit For You and entire satisfaction for your customers. What more does anybody want ? WALKER'S PLANT FOOD ABSOLUTELY ODORLESS is an ideal food for house plants. Send for free literature and price lists. FLOWER CITY PLANT FOOD CO., Rochester, N. Y. Before buying a FUMIGATOR see the one with Water Tank All SEEDSMEN sell THE PERFECTION Jas.R.Wotherspoon 206 Filbert St., PHILADtLPIIIA. Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities kpl I FD BROS. Special Attention Given to ' ^Iail Orders, and Special NORRISTOWN, PA. Sizes Made to Order. Price Lists Furnislied on Application. SAVE 25 PER CENT on vour PIOWEB POTS. Send for prici- list :uid Barg'alns to HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. ^^Wrlte OB before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. Please Mention American Florist. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE Ten tla^b; iiuuiersiuti th"' biiibs for ten tlours in a tialf solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealv Bug. and other insect pests without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON- KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO.. POISONOUS. RocKFORD. III. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N. J. Jackson Av. & Pearson SI , Long Island City. N. Y. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS "T" List and SAMPLES FREE. Ji 6i SWAHN S SONS, minneapolII, minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUBBRS OP Flower Pols. Before buying write for prloes. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. Standard .56 ,^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. B. WASHINQTON, D. C. A good adv. in a good paper will bring good returns. The MODEL i * i Extension Carnation Support — gUEENS. N Y.. Feb. It). 97. MR. Theron Parker. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Dear Sir; - I have tested your latest model Carnation Support and am free to say thati consider it tlie best wire carnation support tbat I have ever seen . It is quickly and easily ap- plied, and I think will prove very durable, and you cer- tainly deserve great credit for the Invention. Very truly yours. C. W. WARD. FLATBrSH. BROOKLYN. N. Y., Feb. 18. '97 Mr Theron Parker, Dear Sir: — Your wire stake Is certainly a (rem With- out hesitatlnK we Indorse It as an upto-dale carnation support. Yours truly, Daiixedouze Bros. w. hoboken. n. j., Feb. 18. '97. Mr. Theron Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Sir: — It Klves me much pleasure to congratulate yon upon your success In Kettlng up carna- tion supports. 1 think that those I nave had from you are about as perfect as any body will be able to make them They certainly fill my bill for an Ideal carnation support, a thiuK I have been looking for for a long time Wishing you every success in the sale of them, I am Yours truly. B. Asmdh. Straight Galvanized Steel Rose Stakes AT LOWEST PKICES. Write for Prices, Circular and Special Discounts for Early Orders. The Model Plant Stake Co., THERON PARKER, Mgr., Inventor and Patentee, 22 MORTON Street Brooklyn. N. Y. T:x:a3^^_:a:a_:a33..Es;333:x; I NIKOTEEN IT COSTS 4- CENTS FOR EACH 6O0 FEET OF -9 FLOOR SPACE C- m USED FOR FUHItATION OR SPRAYINC INDOOKOR ULOUT- 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO III ONE PINT or mKOUn rm SOID BY SEEOSMtN CIRCULAR FREE-i '~ 5KABCUBA DIPCO-CmCAGO- i I <)uicKLY Does iT»^y I i.TiM-m.'V'm ^•'im^vt.^imM SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agenti, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO. i8g8. The American Florist. 595 Tacoma, Wash. Lena W. McCoy's modern establish- ment at 01 7 Pacific avenue was destroyed l)y fire on the morning of November 27; loss $2,(100 with no insurance. The fire was started by the furnace used in heat- ing the greenhouse and both that struct- ure and the store were wiped out. This loss necessitates the closing of the Seattle store which Mrs. McCoy opened November 1. She has found a temporary store next door to the burned building. St. Johns, Mich. — Knapp Brothers have established a gieenhouse here and are building up a fine patronage. Alden, N. Y.— Harry Tanner's green- houses were ablaze the other night and narrowly missed destruction. Bangor, Me. — W. I. Clement, proprie- tor of the Stillwater greenhouse, has opened a store on .Main street. THIS IMPRINT ON AN ENGRAVING MANZ CMICAOO IS A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY Manz makes Ulustratlons for this paper. THEJ Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABLISHED 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE" has been FOR OVER Fifty Tears the Leai>ino Journal of its claBB. It has achieved this poBltlon because, while apeclally devotlnK Itself to supplying the dally require- ments of sardeners of all clasBea, much of the Infor^ mation furnished Is of such general and permaneDt value, that the 'GARDENERS' CnRONICLiB" Is looked up to as the standard authority on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the Cnlted States, 11.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. England. J^tscKe Gartne^^ituno The most widely circulated German pardoning journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the hit^hest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. udwidT/^TIer-Trfurh ^^^^" W ♦ ^3^^^^^ (GERMANY) ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do l)usiness with Europe should send for the ii Horticultural Advertiser" This is the Hritish Trade Paper, being read vveekly by hU Horticultural traders; it is also taken bv over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subsi'ription to cover cost of postage 75 cents. Address EDITORS OF THE *' H. A." Chilwell Nurseries* - Notts, England. Lockland Lumber Co. Lockland, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^# Ii GREENHOUSE GLASS I OUR SRECMALTY, j LARGE STOCK ^ -=. ^ .=> ^ PROMPT SHIPMENT. ! A/^r Pore Linseed Oil Piilty.Rilnb.Bnislies Et( . |5g WRITE FOR. L.'^TEST^mCES^^^ ^ ^ '^ florists' REFRIG- ERATORS. MTd By CHOCOLATE COOLER CO. Grand Rapids. Mich. ^T" Write for catalogue. ANGUS MORRISON. Wholesale Jobber in PLUMBERS'. STEAM. GAS and GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES. felephone Lake View \ 375 LINCOLN AVE. CHICAGO. LVANS IMPROVED APPAJfATifS \ Wt-n^ i-OP ILLUbTRArtO --AIALOCUE gvA/cEff c/rrmcffMfwom, ■*■■<■ -^ ^" -•■ KILHMOND. IND. THE- GORTON SIDE FEED Boiler is the only boiler that will keep a steady beat in a greenhouse all night without attention. No sitting up all night to keep a good fire- Further information on application. GORTON & LIDQERWOOD CO. 96 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. Fire!! Fire!! FLORISTS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. f^"\\'rite now. Delays are Dangerous. W. J. VESEY, Sec'v, - Ft. Wayne, Ind. THERE ARE BUYERS Kor all Iclnds of good stocVc advertised in 596 The American Florist. Dec. 10. Index to Advertisers. Advertising Kates. . . Allen J K 578 Kuhl Geo A . . 580 583 Lager & Hurrell .,590 American Rose CO.5S0 II Lang Julius .513 Amllng B 0 ,W1 Lehman Bros ..591 Atklna F L ,1.87 Lee Watklns & Co.. 59',f Barnard W W & Co ..w; Ley John H ,,59(1 BasRett & Washburn .581 LlttleBeld H F ,.593 Rateman Mfg Co . . .•Ai Lotkland LumCo ;.95 Bayersdorfer H & Co ..'.SO Long D B .:.92 Benson C W Ml Ix)n8dale Edwin... . .5H9 Beothey & Co .,t8II Lord & Burnham Co III Berger U U & Co. . . ..W Louisville Florists Sup- Blanc A & Co .591 ply and Exchange. ..582 .693 ..580 Boston Letter Co. . . . Lynch W B ..581 BradsliawG E ..Wi Mader & Stemple Co .■.«i Brague L B ..5811 Manning Jacoo W .. .,5811 Braslan Seed Growers' Mani J & Co .,59.. Co . II .59:1 May .lohn N McCarthy & Co . 1 Brown P 682 Brown Bag Filling MacDonald&McManue5S3 Machine Co . II McDowell J A .5,H7 Bruns H N . II Mlllang Frank .583 Budlong J A .Ml Mlllang & Co .bKi Buckbee H W . II Mlttlng A .,593 Burpee W Atlee & C( . 11 Monlnger J c Co .IV Cambridge Tile Mfg Co594 Moon Samuel C .580 Carmody J D. .IV Moon Wm H Co... . ,580 Chadwlck Chas ..59(1 Morrison A ..595 Chicago Wrecking Co .IV Morris Flora! Co .,59:1 Chocolate Cooler Co. .595 Moss Geo M .,582 Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 580 Myers & Co .IV Clark E B Co . 11 National Plant Co... ..593 Clucas & Boddlngton . II Nelson Wm K .,580 Conard & Jones Co... .593 North Mich Everg'i Conley John & Son... .580 Nurseries .,592 Cottage Qaidens . 1 N Y Cut Flower Bi. .,5H2 Cox Seed Co . 1 N T Cut Flower Co.. .Mi 1 Pallneky W L ,.>SV Danley ST ..593 Pampas Grove Nur.. .593 Decker, Blauvelt Co Park Floral Co ..5911 68; 588 ..594 Parker Theron Pennock Sam'l 8 .594 Detroit Flow Pot MIg .,582 Dickinson Albert Co. . II Perkins J J & Co.... ,,583 DletsohA&Co .i)9ti PItUburg Cut Flo Co. .,5,811 Dillon J I. ..593 Plant Seed Co . II DomerFred &8ons Co. 690 Prince A G & Co ... . .581 DreerHA 389 I Pruning >hear Co, .. ..5,Sf, Dumont & Co.. ..SH2 Purdy i Blauvelt .. ..583 Eastern Chemical Co .,58H QaakerClty Mo'h Wks 695 BIchholz Henry .MA Kandall A L ..t81 HUlott W H .583 Kaynor J I .583 Elliott Wm & Sods,. . II Reed Glass & Paint Co 696 Mills APollworth.... .581 Regan Printing Housi .591 Ellison & Tesson.... .682 Held Bdw .,582 Ernest W II .Mi RelnbergBroB .581 F & F Nurseries ,58K Rhotert Aug . 11 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co. .695 Rice Jerome B & Co . 11 Flower City Plant Rice M & Co ..5811 Food Co ..591 RlckneckerC H .582 Ford Bros ..Wt Rolker :! & Sons ..585 Foster Lucius H .591 Rose Mfg Co . 11 Fuchs Albert .:>91 Rupp John F . II Galvln &Co .682 Ryerson U C , II Gibbons H W .IV Sander & Co . .W Qlblln & Co ..590 SohlUerJ L 59(1 Goodwin Harries Co. . II Schulthels Anton.... ..590 Gorton & LIdgerwoot .596 BcoUay Jno A .591 .!«•. Sheridan W F ..58.1 Gunther Wm 11 .,58 J blebrecht & Son.... ,58i Qumey Heater Co... .590 Situations Ik, Wants.. ..519 Hagen burger Carl... Hall Ass'n .587 Skabcura Dip Co .,594 .582 Smith Nath4Son.59l II Hancock Geo &8on.. ..590 Smith W C .582 Hartford H E ..592 Soltau C & Co ,,59:i HartM A ..58:1 South Side F'loral Co .593 Heacock Jos 1 Stearns Lumber Co.. ii'«. Hercules Wooden- Stecher Lltho Co ... . 11 ware Co .5*5 StelTena Kmll 5*1 Herendeen Mfg l_'o. . Herr Albert M IV .".SO ..593 8t Louis Cut FlowerCo ..5S' Herrmann A .5811 Struck J N & Bro.... .:.!«> miflnger Bros .,594 Sutherland Geo A... ..582 HIU B G & Co 1 Swahns Sons J G ,5i« HIppardB ..59B Thorbiirn J M & Co ..588 HItchlngs & Co .IV Tong H ..n93 Holton & Hunkel Co. ..592 Traendly & Schenck. .l«l Hooker H M Co ,595 Vaughan J C..587 690 591 583 II Hulsebosch Bros .587 Vaughan, McKeller t Humlield C .,593 Wlnterson 581 589 Hunt B H ,.581 Vincent R Jr & Son.. .,193 IlllnolB Cut Flower Co, 681 Wabash R B ,,591 Jackson & Perkins Co . 1 Wall H M Lltho Co . II Jacobs 8 & Sons .,5',«i Watson G C 69t II jennlngsE B Johnson & Stokes.... Weber H St Son . . . II Weebr A Don . 11 Kasting W F. .,582 Welch Bros ..582 KastlDg Wm F & Co .am Wheeler-Steniel Co. .IV Keller Bros .,594 WhIIldIn Pot Co .594 Keller Geo & Sons — ..594 Whltton 8 & Sons... ,5911 Kelsey Harlan P ..592 Winter 8 B ..581 Eennlcott Bros Co. . . .581 WIttbold Geo ..51«l King J M .,58:1 Wolf & Co .593 Knoplf Oscar Co Kraft's Plant Tonic . II Wood Bros ..587 ,594 Wotherspuon JasR.. .,594 Kroeschell Bros Co.. IV .583 ..582 Young ThosJr 581 Boilers OF HIGH ^ GRADE..*'* For GREENHOUSES. See our Catalogue :|f;?^^^^. Giblin & Co.. Utica, N. Y. LUCAS PAINT THEBESTFOR PReSERVING & BEAUTIFYING NfO WATER NO BENZINE BUT PURE OrL AND PeRMANENT PIGMENT CAPACITIES FROM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. I THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOK FLORISTS' CATALOGITIC AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. ■ DORIC " HOT WATER HEATER. SECTIONAL VIEW. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. NEW ToiiK CITY BRANCH : 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch. 48 Centre St. BOSTON. MASS. When writing mention the American Florist. Standard Ventilating Machine •••• HAS POSmVELY NO EQUAL FOR STRENGTH, DURABILITY ■AND NF.ATNF.S.S.^ Guaranteed for 10 years. Has a solid wheel and shaft cast in one (raalleable iron). No slipping on Line Shaft as tne case with all others. Catalogue free YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. When writing mention the American Florlflt GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Cal. Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. A. DIETSCH & GO. SHEFFIELD AVE. GHIGAGO| ILL. 6ia§s Hot Bed, Greenhouse and Ventilator GULF CYPRESS BARS, ETC. Sash 3L4.NUFACTURED BY S. JACOBS & SONS, S*FeT««Y=-Oueens.Borough. WHITE LKAD, PUTTY, Etc., at Wholesale. FICE: 406W. )3thSt., N.Y. Estimates Cheerfally Furnished. LOUISIANA Cypress Green House Material. RED CEDAR WRITE FOR ESTIMATES. FOR SALE CHEAP. ^1 IQO for Greenhouses, Conservatories, Hot- ULAwO beds, etc. Also Hotbed Sashes and Mats, Paints, Oils, etc. THE REED GLASS ft PAINT CO.. 466 W. Broidway. NEW YORK. cypRESs IS MUCH MbRE DURABLCTHANPINE. SASH BARS UP loiz FEET iiUNGTH OR LOtfGER. CiREENHOUSE AND OTkER BUILDINfi MATERIAL. Rmerica is "the Prow af the I/essbI; there may be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Unknawa Seas." Vol. XIV. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17. 1898. No. 550. iTiHlli /4lSffiil9J!@/4l» IFlL@lSi!@ir Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published bvbrt Saturdat bt AMBRIOAN FLORIST OOMPANT, 324 Dearborn Street, Clilcag^o. Esatem Office : 67 Bromfleld St., Boston. Snbacription, Jl.OO a year. To Europe, 82.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OFFICBRS— WM. F. QUDK, WaBhlngton, D. C, presi- dent; A. DONAGHiTB, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. STEWART, b7 Bromfleld St., Boston, Mass., ■eoretary; H. B. beatty. Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich., August, isay. Officers-Blkct [to be Installed Jan. 1, 1899], W, N. RUDD. Chicago, 111., president; PHILIP Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899. ALBERT M. Herr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit, Mich., August, 1899. Blubr D. Smith, Adrian, MIcb.. secretary. THIS ISSUE 28 PAGES AND COVER. CONTENTS. Roses— Crimson Rambler for Easter . . . 597 — Roses dropping their green leaves and dying back 597 — Hog manure for roses . . .... 598 Honors for a Canadian florist (portrait) .... 598 The Christmas greens industry (illus) 598 Chrysanthemums ... 608 —Novelties at Waban conservatories 600 —White ants (illus) 600 — Worlv of the committees 601 A cozy establishment 601 Carnations — Cultural notes . . . 601 — 'I'idal Wave and other varieties deformed . . 602 A dainty boolts good record, although with some growers it is not satisfactory early in the season, this being made up for later. Bon Ton is full of promise as a good commercial sort. Fire Fly, while not so good a scarlet in color as the others, has freedom of bloom and good healthy growth in its favor. Welleslej' is a brilliant scarlet of good size, good stem and freedom of bloom, all commercial points being in its favor. Red Jacket is an exceedingly large, full flower on a good strong stem and will be a good one to grow. Gold Nugget fulfills all its promises, and, while not so large as Mayor Pin- gree, its freedom of bloom and other good points make it the leading yellow sort. Pingree is fine in every way, espe- cially in size and stem; the freedom of blooming comes nearly up to the mark. Eldorado has made its record and has by no means lost its reputation. Thos. Cartledge has freedom of bloom and every other commercial point in its favor; it has not met with favor in some sections on account of its color, but in other sections it is in great demand. Mrs. Bradt stands at the head of the variegated list on account of its size and stem; every grower should have it. Armazindy has met with universal favor and deserves it all. Uly Dean has also met with approval. Empress gives good promise but whether it will pay commer- cially or not is still a question. Albert M. Herr. TIDAL WAVE AND OTHER VARIETIES DE- FORMED. Ed. Am. Florist:— Enclosed herewith you will find sample stems of Tidal Wave carnations which appear to be afflicted with some disease. The plants are very fine, but the flower stems grow up to some height and then curl over to such an extent as to prevent the proper devel- opment of the blooms. Any information on this matter, with cause and remedy will be much appreciated. J. M. Replying to the above and also to a similar query from "Subscriber" I must say that untortunately the specimen branches were toe dry to be of much aid in a diagnosis of the case, but from the description ot the trouble I should imag- ine that one of three things was the mat- ter, or possibly a little of each. Either the soil was too rich, too wet and had become soured, or the house has been too dark and the temperature too low. If the soil is too rich the only remedy is to withhold a portion of the water and thus counteract the eftectsof a surplits of solid nourishment. If the soil has been too wet and has become sour an application of air-slaked lime and the withholding of water will straighten matters out in a short time. It the trouble has been with the temperature the remedy is easy. If the plants are on a dark bench see that the glass is washed clean, as light and heat will probably be the two most effective elements in regaining health. Do not go beyond 55° at night but until you are rid of the trouble allow the day temperature to run as high as 80^, if the weather is bright. Albert M. Herb. A Dainty Booklet. I send you herewith copy of Mr. Bat- tles' booklet. I consider this one of the daintiest and most original things forthe retail trade that I have ever seen. The cover is ivory, the illustration in scarlet being a facsimile of Mr. Battles' style in doing up his cut flower boxes. Narrow red tape is used insteadof string, the ends being sealed with red sealing wax. There are seventy-four pages, 2"8x4'8 inches, eight pages of which are text suggestions about flowers, etc., the balance, plain white for memorandum purposes. The text is full of snap and incrsiveness. A great deal is said in a very small space. THE BATTLES BOOKLET. just enough to make the average reader appreciate every word. This matter is so good that I make some extracts from it for the benefit of vour readers. G. C. Watson. A SUGGESTION. Many patrons keep a supply of their visiting cards at our store, subject to their order. -This is convenient when you order by telephone, or if you do not happen to have a card with you. FLOWERS ON ICE. We wish particularly to emphasize the fact that flowers, to give satisfaction, should not be kept on ice. A large, hand- some ice chest is an evidence of weakness rather than of strength. RIBBON EFFECTS. Our ribbon efl'ects, to which we give particular attention, are produced by an artist in that line. We use in our work, ribbon of the highest grade, and in some cases, manufactured exclu.sively for us. DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS. We have ideas on the subject of deco- rating tables, and shall be glad to offer suggestions, to give estimates and to send perfectly competent and reliable men to arrange flowers, thus relieving you of anyanxiety atthe"last moment." LONDON AND PARIS. Possibly it will interest you to know that we have correspondence with probably the best florists in London and Paris to whom we can cable and have flowers delivered the same day. If we have time to write, it is a little less expensive. Our registered cable address is "Battles." ANOTHER SUGGESTION. Many patrons favor us with a stand- ing order for flowers to be sent to their homes, some once, others twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday. Weshouldbe glad to serve you in this way; often we can be very generousin filling such orders, and especially so when our patrons understand that not all of the flowers are quite up to our highest standard. HAND BOUQUETS. Our creations for "TheAssembly" have been known and favorably commented upon for years. The possibilities in arranging flowers into harmonious com- binations as to color and form are unlimited, therefore the conventional bouquet of the past is rarely suggested by us. We are particularly successful in our bouquets for debutantes and bridal parties. It is always a help to us if we can see or know the color of the gown. BON VOYAGE. Should you wish to send flowers to friends going abroad, we can do it for you. Of the many hundreds of orders of this kind entrusted to us, we have never, up to this writing, made a mistake. It has been necessary to send one of our employes to New York as many as four times in one week. Ordinarily, however, we can deliver them at less cost. Fre- quently, we fill hampers with fruit and flowers. Occasionally, we pack flowers in several boxes, marked for each day that the vessel is out. The steward takes care of these and delivers them on the days specified. A FEW BUSINESS METHODS. The florist business of to-day has developed to such an extent that it has become necessary for the growers in order to meet competition to become specialists. Some grow roses, some vio- lets, others orchids, \\\y of the valley, carnations, etc., etc. As a retailer, I am convinced that he is strongest who is a factor with the leading growers. In order to procure the best flowers it is necessary to buy in quantities, pay the top price for selected stock, and meet obligations promptly. A large part of our success is due to persistently follow- ing out these principles. Quite as import- ant is the taking and filling of orders. This we do with the strictest integrity, carefully selecting, packing and promptly delivering. When there is a doubt about an order it is our policy to err in favor of the purchaser rather than ourselves. Rochester, N. Y. We are having regular old fashioned winter weather. Delivering has been done by sleighs for over a week now. Some of our florists are discontent with the early setting in of such severe cold, which compels them to use extra precau- tions in wrapping up plants and flowers. Sales during the week have been slightly improved. Prices for flowers are stiffen- ing up. The cloudy weather has cut down the supply from local growers, though we cannot &a.y that there reallj' exists a scarcity in any line as yet. From the present outlook flowering plants will not be plentifiil at Christmas. J. B. K. i8gS. The American Florist. 603 New York. CLUn MEETING. — AX ENTERTAINING OCCA- SION.— INTERESTING TALK BY CHAS. ZELLER. — SOME CARNATION HISTORY. — ELECTION OF OFFICERS. — INTERESTING EXHIHITION. — STATE OF TRADE. — BEAU- TIES Ul', HYACINTHS DOWN, VIOLETS STATIONARY. — HOLLY AND GREENS.— PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. The New York Florists' Club met on Mondaj- evening, December 12. It being the last meeting for the year 1898 the committee thought it would be pleasant to give to the proceedings more of a social character than usual and their eftorts ill that direction were unexpectedly successful. The attendance was very large and all seemed to enter enthusiasti- cally into the spirit of the occasion. There was an interesting display of flowers and plants, a delightfully reminis- cent talk by Charles Zeller, election of officers for the comingyear and pertinent discussion on a number of subjects and then the cigars and some refreshments were passed around while a number of members successfully entertained their fellows with song and story. Mr. Zeller said that he was proud to be recognized as the pioneer gardener of Flatbush. He recalled the conditions prevailing here forty-seven years ago when there were but twelve or fifteen florists, all told, in the vicinity of New York and compared their primitive methods of building and heating green- houses with the improved methods now in use. Their facilities for marketing their product were of the same character as their conveniences for raising it, but they had ambition, courage and industry and their successors have carried on the work with the same energy and enter- prize so that now in looking back over the period of years the development seems astonishing and the quality of the product has advanced in like manner. He referred appreciatively to the social and educational advantages now offered, the societies, the bowling clubs, the trade papers, etc., and felt sure that notwith- standing the apparently too-rapid increase in greenhouse building the practical gardener if industrious and equipped with a good foundation of practical training, would always manage to pull through, however the storm should blow. Mr. Zeller was listened to with close attention and all would have been glad to hear more from him. Doubtless his natural modesty prevented his referring in detail to his own part in the development of New York floriculture. He might, without undue egotism, claim to be the father of the carnation industry of America for, if I am not mistaken, it was he who introduced to this countrj' La Purite and DeGraw, the two original stand-bys of American carnation grow- ers. These were undisputed occupants of the field until Peerless and Edwardsii made their appearance, the latter con- tributing early to the conditions that were later on to necessitate the forma- tion of the nomenclature committee of the S. A. F., for Peerless and Edwardsii were one and the same variety sent out without name from the establishment of of John Henderson and re-introduced under conflicting names by a New York and a Philadelphia grower respectively, the flowers coming white with one and pink mottled with the other, the differ- ence owing probably to something in the soil. Mr. O'Mara made a report of progress on behalf of the committee to whom were referred the complaints of custom house detention of plants and bulbs and was glad to say that assurances had been given by the collector of the port as well as the chairman of the U. S. Senate investigating committee that no effort would be spared to remove all causes for complaint in this direction. The election of officers was a simple matter, there being no contest ibr cither position. The list is as follows: President, \Vm. Plumb; vice-president, J. H. Troy; secretary, John Young; treasurer, C. B. Weathered; trustees, Messrs. J. H. Taylor, W. H. Siebrecht and Julius Roehrs. W. A. Manda made an extensive exhibi- tion of new and rare plants, Lehnig & Winnifield showed a group of remarka- bly well grown cyclamens one j'ear old in G-inch pots; J. H. Roehrs brought speci- mens of Acalypha Sanderiana; A. Her- rington a handsome specimen of Cypri- pedium Leeanum Masserelianum and John N. May a vase of his pink seedling carnation Melba, all of which were given special commendation by the exhibition committee. Not much change is noted in the cut flower market. The price of American Beauties has been doubled but except in the case of the finest selected blooms, which are scarce, the increase can hardly be said to be operative and much of the stock hangs fire until it is blue and has to go in with the culls. Quality has fallen off and the stems especially show decided weakness of late. Chrysanthemums still remain but they are practically friendless and no one wants them so late. Violets are stationary; all movements to advance rates on them have been fruitless, so far. Carnations are apparently in short sup- ply and Roman hyacinths are too plenty, with prices cut down one-half and stock accumulating. It is whispered that stor- ing for the holidays has already begun in the out of town cellars. Holly was scarce early in the week and there was something akin to a scare for several days, but the "bottom dropped out" and at present writing it can be bought very low. On bouquet green and roping high prices prevail and the stock in sight is very small. Immortelles are in full supply and cut rates are demoral- izing the supply men. J. A. Penman, whose office at 7 Warren street was drenched out during the recent big fire, has located at room 610 Elec- trical Building, 136 Liberty street, and "Nicholson's Dictionary of Gardening" still waves. James Purdy has just been drawn on the jury. Such is fate for one wholesaler at Christmas. M. A. Hart shows violets now in glass topped boxes. Many advantages too numerous to mention. E. C. Horan is headquarters for poin- settias now. They sell well this year. They say that the cypripedium war will be renewed with vigor next season. The grand divertisement by Messrs. Logan and Cottam at the last club meet- ing was inimitable. Alfred Dim mock sails on Saturday, December 17, on theUmbriafor England. Visitors in town: Robert Craig, Phila- delphia, and F. R. Pierson, Tarrvtown; Mr. McBurnie, Atlanta, Ga.; H. H. Bat- tles, Philadelphia; John Reck, Bridgeport; John Cook, Baltimore, Md. Chester, Pa. — Brinton & Smith have added two houses 16x100 to their estab- lishment. Their principal attention is given to geraniums, carnations and mush- I rooms. Chicago. A PERIOD OF remarkable FLUCTUATIONS IN THE market. — A CHRISTMAS WARN- ING.— A SPLENDID WEEK ANTICIPATED. — COLUMBUS CALLS ON CHICAGO. — FINE VIOLETS. — WIETOR BROTHERS' BUILDING PROJECTS. — PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. This has been a week of remarkable fluctuations in supply and demand, unsatisfactory alike to grower, broker and retailer. One day the supply would be large and the demand small, while the reverse would be true of the succeeding twenty-four hours, only to have the first condition return with the following daj'. There has been a somewhat larger pro- portion than usual of poor stock. Next week will, however, be one of the best on record unless the growers choose a repetition of the experiences of Easter and Thanksgiving and destroy the equilibrium of the market by holding their stock until Friday and Saturday. Christmas coming on Sunday will be observed on Monday although the retailers expect Saturday to be their big day, but shipping will begin Tuesday and will be rushing Wednesday and Thursday. Commission men are advis- ing their growers to send in their cut at the usual rate, assuring a splendid average for the week, rather than hold the stock for a big price at the end of the selling period, a course which worked many growers' undoing at each of the last two important holidays. Frank Danzer, representing A. W. Livingston's Sons, Columbus, O., was in town Wednesday in search of 5,000 car- nations, nearly as many roses and a goodly number of palms. Some of the best violets of the year are finding their way from Crabb & Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich., to the retailers everywhere through the medium of the Kennicott Bros. Co. Wietor Bros, have purchased ten acres of ground from their father and are planning to put up 200,000 feet of glass in the spring. They built 125,000 feet last season. James C. Thompson, who has been employed in various city establishments, is recovering his health. He spent six months of this year in the Cook County Hospital. A buyer was in the market this week in search of 1000 Christmas Harrisii but the total cut of all the local growers will not much more than reach that number. J. R. Leesley, 2-176 Lincoln avenue, has been at West Chicago moving some trees, averaging over a foot in diameter, upon the Ely estate. Lloyd Vaughan, of Vaughan, McKellar & Winterson is at home from his tour in the successful quest of holiday orders. Last evening was retailers' night at the Florists' Club and as a consequence there was one of the liveliest sessions of the season. W.J. Smyth is receiving his 1000 vio- lets a day, for the entire season, from one of the Oconomowoc growers. Mrs. Frederick Dickinson has been elected president of the Chicago Flower Mission. H. M. Clair and Prof. F. W. Taylor, of Omaha, and George Souster, of Elgin, 111., were among the week's visitors. Prof. John Craig, of Ithaca, N. \'., was a visitor on Friday. Chatham, N. J.— John Garretson, of Philadelphia, is now foreman of the rose growing establishment of A. P. & S. Lum. 604 The American Florist. Dec. ij^ Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2 00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate, 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Gnaranteed. Discounts, 6 times 5percent: 13 times, 10 per cent; 1^8 times. 20 per cent; 52 times, 80 per cent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1,00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the amkrioan FLORI8T ts for FlorlBtB, Seedsmen, and dealers tn wares pertaining to those lines ONLY. 0 ders lor less than one-hall inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach ns by Wednesday to se- c ire Insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. Christmas comes on Sunday this year and does not break the business week, which should prove a profitable one to the wide awake florist. Wholesale prices of from nine cents to twelve cents per pound are reported on bouquet green. This is probably high water mark for some years in this stock. Rev. Dr. Joseph Krauskopf, presi- dent of the National Farm School, Doy- lestown, Pa., has received a donation of $1,000 from Mrs. Z. Eisner, of Philadel- phia, for a memorial greenhouse, the third to be given the institution this year. Mr. Louis Menand, the veteran flo- rist of Albany, N. Y., has kindly favored us with a copy of the new edition of his "Antobiography and Recollections." Many interesting reminiscences and experiences may be found in its pages, and Mr. Menand's numerous friends in the trade will look upon the appearance of the volume as a welcome token of the author's continued good health and activity. The American Florist Company's Directory. The final corrections are now being made for the next edition of our directory of florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, to be issued January 1, and we trust our readers will promptly inform us of any business changes which have come to their notice within the past year. Advertisements and orders for the use of large type in names of alphabetical list should be mailed as early as possible. Relentless Europe. We find the following in a recent issue of Viola, a Scandinavian journal of horti- culture published in Stockholm: "The Society of American Florists has recently decided to change its name to Orna- mental Horticulturists. On account of the ambiguous meaning of this name a number of the papers have humorously alluded to it, wondering if the members of this society are hereafter to be known not only by their skill in their profession but also by their handsome and orna- mental personal appearance." Catalogues and Cut Flower Price Lists Received. Iowa Seed Co., DesMoines, Iowa, birds and gold fish; Chas. D. Ball, Holmes- burg, Philadelphia, Pa., palms; Lee, Watkins & Co., Evergreen, Ala., ever- greens; Letellier Sons & Co., Caen, (Calvados) France, trees and shrubs; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flow- ers; A. G. Prince & Co., Chicago, 111., cut flowers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cin- cinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Welch Bros., Boston, Mass., cut flowers; Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y., garden seeds; The Howard &WiIletDrugCo., Augusta, Ga., seeds; J. C. Groenewegen, Boskoop, Holland, cut flowers; Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgail:, Germany, seed novelties; Bate- man Manufacturing Co., Grenloch, N. J., farm and garden implements; Wm. F. Kasting & Co., Pittsburg, Pa., cut flow- ers; Holten & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, III., cut flowers. Greenhouse Building. Toledo, Ohio. — Sarah G. Joehlin, range of four houses to cost $4,500. Haverhill, Mass. — C. H. Kaulbach, one greenhouse. So. Sudbury, Mass. — H. N. Eaton, one forcing house. Webster, Mass.— Mrs. A. L. Converse, two houses 16x60, with office and pack- ing room. North Middleboro, Mass. — Rev. Joseph Jenks, greenhouse 20x100. Kingston, Pa. — Geo. E. Fancourt, range of commercial houses. Ardisia Crenulata. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please tell me through your columns the native country of Ardisia crenulata, and the temperature in which its berries color best. A. This plant is a native of Mexico. The berries color best and remain longest on the plants in a night temperature of 40°, rising 10° to 20° during the daytime. Grower. Woodlice or Sowbugs. Ed. Am. Florist:— Will you kindly give, in your next issue, the best method of getting rid of woodlice in a violet house? The tops of the buds have been entirely eaten off', although the plants are other- wise fine. A Subscriber. If "A Subscriber" refers to the pests known in European gardens as woodlice and in this country as sowbugs, they may be expelled by placing gas-lime about their haunts. Slices of carrot poisoned with some arsenite are also said to be efficacious. G. Caladiums and Hydrangeas. Ed. Am. Florist: — Kindly advise me how to keep caladiums over winter. I have a lot of clumps with six or eight large tubers to each and would like to know whether they should be divided or allowed to remain intact. Should the tops be cut oft' short or allowed to remain? The tubers were lifted when the leaves had been pinched by frost. How should flydrangea Otaksa and H. Hor- tessia be treated now? Should they be allowed to remain dormant and started later on, or how? G. K. Y^our correspondent, "G. K.," means Caladium esculentum, I presume, in the above inquiry. If that is what is intended, no trouble will be experienced in keeping the tropical plant indicated under a rose house table where the night temperature is not lower than 55°, provided there is not too much drip from the stage above. Shorten the tops to within a few inches of the crowns and allow the tubers to remain intact until early spring, when they may be divided, potted and given an opportunity to grow, ready for plant- ing outdoors, or for spring sales, as soon as the weather is favorable. Hydrangea Otaksa and H. Hortensia should be allowed to remain dormant until within ten weeks or three months before they are needed to be in full bloom. L. Lilacs and Hydrangeas. Ed. Am. Florist:— I shall be pleased to learn through yourcolumns the best way to treat hydrangeas from this time on- ward to have them in bloom for Easter (April 2), also whether lilac Charles X can be successfully forced for Christmas. G. 0. I will endeavor to inform "G. O." with regard to my method of treating hydran- geas for early flowering (which is the best I know of after thirty years' experi- ence in forcing them) from this date, December 15, until April 1, at which time I expect to realize on the fruits of my labor by a generous gift of beauty that will soon be turned into a pecuniary blessing. Supposing that "G. O.'s" hydrangeas have been grown in pots during the sum- mer— as mine always are, for I think it much preferable to planting them in the ground and lifting and potting them at the approach of frost in autumn, partic- ularly for early forcing— they are taken from under the bench of a cold house — where they were placed early in October from a frame outside, where they had beenduringthesumme--- and placedupon a table. They are kept at a temperature of 50° at night, and day, if possible, and allowed to become quite dry until about January 10, that they may drop their leaves and plump uptheirfloweringbuds. They are then given a liberal watering and the temperature is raised to about 60° for two or three weeks, when the temperature is again raised to 65° or 70°. About March 1 the flower buds should show to about the size of a nickel; but if they do not so develop, the temperature may be increased to 75°. At this stage give plenty of water, and shade slightly to prevent the foliage from being burned by the sun, which is apt to occur and spoil the plants. Bright, clean, perfect foliage is a garnish which adds beauty to the whole. To force lilacs into bloom by Christ- mas, take imported plants of Charles X that have been grown in pots, put them into a temperature of 80°, and shade to darkness December 1. Give plenty of water and then you will have the name of lilacs at Christmas, but a sad reality. Wm. K. Harris. Perplexed by Condensed Steam. Referring to theinquiry of "S. F.", page 523, regarding the return of condensed steam to his boiler, the writer had a sim- ilar experience and could not even get sufficient pitch to usetheclosed hot water system. As a steam trap requires at least forty to sixty pounds of steam, that was out of the question and the only way seemed to be the use of an automatic pump and receiver. The pump can be bushed (reduced) at the water end so that a steam pressure of twelve to fifteen pounds will operate it and I would particularly suggest that the exhaust pipe be carried on an incline from the outlet in the pump instead of up through the top of the building as is fre- quently done. The pump, working at intervals, will then rid itself of the con- densation much easier. A pump alone, pumping from the return coils, is a nui- sance, as it is pumping steam much of i8gS. The American Florist. 605 the time. We had to do it until the receiver was installed and were thankful •when we could stop it. If the valves are set accurately, so that the pump will start when steam is admitted, it gives ■very little trouble and keeps up a circula- tion of hot water. Difi'erent pump mak- ers have diflerent forms of receivers, some horizontal, others perpendicular. Weare using the Worthington duplex pump and receiver. If "S. F." is not familiar with them any of the pump catalogues de- scribe their operation. Care must be taken to keep the water to a good height in the boiler, as when the pump stops ■working through insufficient steam pres- sure, the receiver first, and then the pipes, gradually fill with the condensed steam and lower the water in the boiler corre- spondingly. Above all have a pump that works perfectly, without any sticking or •catching on center as it will make no end of trouble. F. C. Curtis. Sandy Creek, Me. OBITUARY. S. B. DUSTIN. Samuel B. Dustin, for thirty-eight years ■a, gardener at Utica, New York, died on November 25, aged 65 years. MRS. BEHEN. Mrs. Hannorah Behen, mother of Thomas Behen, of the firm of John H. •Orth & Co., 416 Market street, Mc- Keesport, Pa., died very suddenly Decem- ber 6 from congestion of the lungs. She "was 51 years of age and is survived by six children. JOHN SCHANTELMIER. John Schantelmier, the veteran florist of Chattanooga, Tenn., died December 12 after a protracted illness at the famih' residence at St. Elmo. He was a native of Germanj- and 70 years of age. He leaves a wife but no children. Mr. and Mrs. Schantelmier have resided at 'Chattanooga since 1870. The interment was at Forest Hill. MRS. WHITE. Mrs. John White died on December 12. This news will bring to many a florist and gardener memories of visits to Pitts- ^eld, Mass., made pleasant by the ever ready hospitality and uniform kindness of the lady whose death is thus .announced. Nothing was ever too good for one of the craft if he happened within the reach of Mr. and Mrs. White's wel- come and to Mr. White the sympathy of many friends will be extended in this bereavement. EMILY NEID.NAGEL. Miss Emily Neidnagel, who has been in charge of Julius Neidnagel's Main ■street store, Evansville, Ind., died Decem- ber 1 after six weeks illness with typhoid fever. She was twenty-four years of age and is survived by her parents, five brothers and one sister. The obsequies took place December 3 and were largely attended. The floral tokens were pro- fuse, noticeable among them being a huge bouquet of Bridesmaid roses from Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Des Moi.nes, Ia.— I. W. Lozier now has seven greenhouses and has opened a down town store in charge of his son, A. G. Lozier. Edgewood, R. I. — George Pearce, for a number of years engaged in the florist trade here, has removed to New Hamp- shire for his health. Philadelphia. AS SANTA CLAUS APPKOACHES PRICES BE- GIN THEIR UPWARD MARCH. — SHORTAGE IN SEVERAL LINES.— STORAGE FACILITIES. — POPULAR PLANTS. As Christmas approaches so do the prices strengthen and as the demand is not so extraordinary as to account for the advance the growers give as a reason that the figures have to be moved up gradually so that the difference will not seem so great at Christmas, when the climax is reached. The best Beauties are bringing fifty cents straight. " Car- nations are bringing $2 on an average for fair stock; the quality is about up to the average for the season, although it would seem as if the stems were a little weaker. There are no Harrisii lilies in this market as yet. Cattleyas are very scarce, those in the market coming from a distance. Good violets are still scarce. Many lines appear to be short, although the last few days have been clear and growers say their houses are looking well. The storage facilities are no doubt being tried if not taxed. How would it do if the florists' clubs were to offer a prize for the longest kept presentable flowers? It would be interesting to know how long flowers can be kept and yet appear to be in a salable condition. There will be the usual lot of Christmas plants. Of the foliage plants Boston ferns and Drac^ea terminalis are leaders with araucarias and livistonias good seconds. There are not so many plant baskets filled here as might be and more of this work could be made up to advan- tage. K. Baltimore. As a forerunner of Christmas business has been very slow, thus giving our re- tailers a chance to decorate and prepare for the expected rush. Stock is at present plentiful, though in no case over-abund- ant. Violets are now in great demand and very scarce, bringing wholesale 75 cents and $1 per hundred. John Barclay was in town this week in the interest of Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. A. R. J. Niagara Falls, N. Y.— W. J. Biggar is about to increase his glass. Columbus, O.— Charles Wolfhas opened a flower stand in the Union depot. Saranac Lake, N. Y.— H. B. Tremble has opened a flower store in the Bassett building. Oxford, O. — Lawrence Castigan is in charge of the new greenhouse at the Retreat. Upton, Mass.— H. 0. Harrington will in future devote practically all his estab- lishment to carnations. HoPKiNTON Springs, Mass.— G. W. & W. A. Temple have planted with carna- tions a house -t5xl76 formerly used for cucumbers. TouGHKENAMON, Pa. — Simon Pyle suf- fered a loss of $2,000 by fire caused on the morning of December 4 by a defective flue in his boiler room. Council Bluffs, Ia.— M. H. Frey, who recently met death by an accident to his boilers, was a son of H. H. Frey and a brother of C. H. Frey, of Lincoln, Neb. The employe, Williams, who was injured in the accident, is recovering and the physicians hope to save his sight. Meno.\iinei;, Mich.— Lewis Zechetto, a florist from Paris, has opened a store at 419 Main street. NoRWALK, Conn.— Samuel J. Banks has taken a lease of the McKay greenhouses in East Norwalk. Turner, Me.— Mrs. S. L. Goodspeed has purchased the greenhouses and stock of Gilman T. Brown and will remove them beside her own at Turner Center. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdyeniBementB under this head will be Inserted at the rate of 10 cents a line (aeven words) each Inser- tion. Cash must accompany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the A.mkrican fi.oribt for the year 18M8 Is entitled to a flve-Une want adv. (situations only) free to be used at any time durlDK the year. SITUATION WANTED-By all-round workman on or before Dec. Ist. Good fireman, propaKator, etc. Address N Y, care American Florist. tJITUATON WANTBD-By (rardener and Horist. kj with first-class references: It; years In this coun- try; single. German, address Garde.ner, ItJlT N. .'ith St.. Philadelphia. SITUATION WANTED-By (Inrlst and gardener, bedding plants, ferns and cut flowers; enerKetlo and sober; 13 years' experience; widower. W. J. Packqam. 515 W. UtIca St . Buffalo, N. Y. SITUATION WANTBD-By a strictly temperate florist with excellent recommendations; good greenhouse builder, painter, glazier; 15 yrs. exp. with gen'l BtocS; designer. Practical, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTBD-By a young man iBelglan), 10 years' e.xoerlence: good propagator; thor- oughly experienced In stove and flowering plants, also carnations and roses: Chicago preferred- K L K care American Florist. QITUATION WANTKD-By American grower, mar- ^ T rled.7 years In commercial place. 3 In nursery: pre- fer private place; grow flowers and vegetables both under glass and outdoors. Good references Address J S B. Anda:uBla. Bucks Co., Pa. WANTED— Good, second ha' d hot water boiler, heating capacity. 12-140U running feet 4 Inch greenhouse pipe. Jos Labo. Jollet, 111. WANTBD-A good, all round florist, single, sober and reliable. Must give references Good wages to the right man. Address, stating wages, O. L Bairi>. D'.xon, III. FOR SALE— Four greenhouses nearly new. Splen- did retail stand In residence district on paved street leading to cemetery, easy terms; must retire ac- count of health. A. CLAUS. 601 N. 4th St.Sprlngfleld, lU. FOR S\LE— Store and two well stocked green- houses: 50 minutes' ride from center Chicago: horse and wagon, caal and kind Ing. tools and sashes on place. SIOOO will buy. Proprietor suddenly taken 111. Address B I, care Am. Florist. Chicago. FflR SAI F 0°^ ^^ter Smith (Boston) I uii oni-i. p^g^ ;j.^jj Boiler in first-class condition, also 2000 feet of glass, mainly 12x16, some 12x18 and some 12x12, and 300 feet of 4-inch pipes and fittings. A bargain. For full particulars write to 1'. O. BOX lO'l. Milwaukee, Wis. HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. FOR SALE. A well established and paying fiorist's business, witb 10 to 30 acres of land. 17.000 square feet of ghiss. Good residence and houses for help. Sit- uated near one of the largest cities in California. Ill health and desire to retire from business cause for selling. For full particulars address LOCK BOX 720. Los Anqeles. Cal. FOR SALE. 100 nice, made-up SEED BOA'KS OR DRAWERS holding from 10 to U qts. of seeds, with or without ehelves; also have oO Electrotypes for CataloKue use, as 4!ood as new, and one hose success tread power with pumping attachment for pumping water. For full particulars address BOX 4, Station 0. Milwaukee, Wis. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. Nine ('.') greenhouses, about 21,000 feet of glass, well stocked with Roses and Carnations Ic Hrst-class condi- tion, also large t*tock of Bedding Plants: houses heated with Bteaui.a new boiler; one heavy wagon and one spring' waiion Also 2''!i acres of land, or 14 lots. In a tlourlfi>»lng town of .HWO Inhabltanta. situ- ated in central Ohio: no competition. Part cash; tho rest on tirstand second mortgage. Address GREENHOUSES, care Am. Florist. 606 The American Florist. Dee. ^7, Detroit. THE WEATHER, TRADE AND STOCK CONDI- TIONS.— GEO. HEINL A VISITOR. — CLUB MATTERS. — HOLZNAGLE READS A PAPER ON CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Severe winter weather is here and chrysanthemums are about used up, which makes the rose growers feel a lit- tle better although they are complaining about low prices. Carnations are scarce but some very good stock is coming from Rackham and Holznagle. George A. Heinl, of Toledo, O., was a visitor last week and with a party of the local florists visited the Pontiac Floral Co., at Pontiac, and found some very fine Meteor and Bridesmaid roses and a good lot of Brides, which will, however, be late for Christmas. They also have some fine violets. B. Schroeter had a job of decorating a store recently that used up a large quantity of holly and bouquet green. John Breitmeyer & Son are sending in very good poinsettias. The Florists' Club is progressing finely as new members are coming in every meetinp. F. Holznagle read a paper at the last meeting giving his experiences in growing chrysanthemums. The presi- dent appointed committees to prepare for the meetingof the Society of American Florists. The boys are very enthusiastic over this and expect a large attendance. We also anticipate an extensive trade exhibit as we already have several inquiries for space. R. F. aniimmiiiUitiiUimiiiiimuumiimiiUiimiiiiiiiitititiiiiiiAiiiitiiitititiiiiiiititiiitititjg Orange, N. J. The meeting of the New Jersey Flori- cultural Society was held on December 5; President Malcolm MacRorie occupied the chair. The nomination and election of officers for 1899 took place and resulted as follows: For president, Peter Duff; vice-presi- dent, John Hayes; treasurer, George Smith; secretary, Joseph B. Davis. The annual dinner will be held after the installation of officers on January 6. D. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... urges, Grow^er^o.^.. Q^^ FlOWCrS Give us an order and ^ve will plt^ase you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY. MO. ^^""LONQ DISTANCE 'PIIONE AT EITHEH PLACE. ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER CO. Wholesale riorists, H. G. BERNING J^ ^ ^ J 620 OUve St. "ST. LOUIS, MO. Benthey & Co., WHOLESALE & COMMISSION FLORISTS. Randolph St., CHICAGO. * WE are prepared to fill your order for the holi- days, providing we get your order early. Our stock is large and of fine quality. | Everything in season. If you have not received | our price list send for it. SlTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTmmTTTTTmmTmTmTTmTmTTTTmTmmTmTTmm ♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• X WESTtRN PENNA. HEADQIARTERS FOR EXTRA FANCY STOCK. X I Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.h!^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 705 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. ♦ Long Distance 'Phone 2157. X WRITE FOR PRICE LIST. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe Cincinnati, Deo. 15. CHRISTMAS PKICES. BoaeB, Beauties, select 35 medium : 15 " Brides, Bridesmaids h " Meteors 6 " Perles 4 rurnatlons 2 Violets Lily of the valley 4 Bmllax 12 AdlaD turn Asparaffun Narcissi. Roman Hyacinths 3. St. Louis, Dec. 15. CHRISTMAS PRICKS. Rosea, Beauties l> " Meteors f, " Brides, Bridesmaids l'>. " Perles 3. " EalserlDS., H. Carnations 1, Smllax Adlantum Asparaifus 40. cbrysanlbemums 5. Violets, California " aInKle Roman hyacinths , Narclsfrl, Paper White Callas 10. Valley Milwaukee, Dec. 15. CHRIST.MAS PRICES. Roses, Beauties, long. . perdoz. 8. CD® 10 00 medium " " 6 00(S S.liO shoit " " a.UO® 5 00 Brides 7UU(sl400 Bridesmaids 8 OOojlo (10 Perles 7 01.(5/12.00 " Meteors 8 ('0(*lli (X) Kalserlns ; 0U(r«14 00 Carnations, fancy 5 00- « OO goodstock 3 Ojw 4 00 Smllax 12.00(ailS 00 Adlantum T5(.ti I 00 Asparagus 75 00 Violets 2 00® 2.60 Callas 15.00(4)8 00 Stevlas 2.00(8. 3 00 Romans, Paper White 3.00® 4 UO PITTSBURG, Deo. 16. CHRIST.MAS PRICES, Roses, Beauties !5.00®100 00 Brides, Bridesmaids li.UI<^18.UU Meteors 8.10620.00 Kalserlns 10 00® 20.0 J NIphetoe, Perles 5 O0(a 8 00 Carnations, choit stems 1.2d(!^ 2 00 long " 3 OO1.1 7.0O Chrysanthemums 10 00^30.00 Violets 1 50(4 3.50 Lily of the valley 4 00® 6.00 ,00(« ."» 00 00(6 2j on ,00® 8.00 ,00® 8.00 00® 6 00 00® 4 UU 2 00 00® 5 ai 50(0.15.00 1. 00 50. on 00® 4 CO 00O40 00 .00(8 10.00 00® 10. 00 006 8.00 00® 10.00 50® 3 00 16.00 1.00 0O«6OO0 00® 25. 00 1 00 35 3 00 3 00 00® 12 50 6.00 ROSES CAR^ATIONS , VALIEV FERNS GALAX and IVY LEAVES and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. Headquarters IN V Western Pcnnsylyaixia./ We get (iaily new customers- because we have the reputation that all orders are punctually. filled. F. STOKES. ■ Manager. 444 SIXTH AVE. LONG DISTA>CE TELEPHONE 2y85. All kinds of Florists Supplies & Wire Designs on hand.. tt^^^OonsIgnmer ts of good stock solicited. CINCINNATI GUT FLOWER CO. 8UCCESSOKS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. Piitsii(;ro.Pa WM. F. KASTIN6 Wholsale Florists. GO. 416 Walnut St., CINCINNATI. OHIO. Consignments Sollctted. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. Get vour order for Roses, Carnations, Paper Whites ^ Romans for (JHIil.STM.\S III (;iirly to- GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin. 111. A, HERRMANN Florists' Supplies .Send f.ir a iiri'-.' li.sl. 404-4C6-408-410-412E. 34th St , NEW YORK We like to have you tell our advertisers- that you read our paper. Manufac- turer of i8g8. The American Florist. 607 m m m CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST, taking effect Tuesday, Dec. 20th. IVr 100 Am li-'auties $15 to »75.00 Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors 12 to 15.00 Perles S to 12.00 Carnations, asi't 4 to 5.00 Carnations, fancy 7 to 8.00 Asoaragus, per string, 50c Smilax 12.50 Violets 2 to 2 50 Common Ferns, per 1000, 1.50 ,20 Adiantum 75c to 1.00 Galax Leaves... $1.50 per 1000 .20 Stevia 200 p. * D. AT CO.ST. ILLINOIS CUT FLOWER CO. J. B. DEAMUD 51-53 WABASH AVE. ■53 WABASH CHICAGO I'lT IIXl Harrisli |20 to »25.oo Valley 5.00 Roman Hyacinths 4 to 5 oo Paper White Narcissus 4 to 5 oo Cypripediums 15 to 20.00 600,000 FEET OF CUT FLOWERS We can fill all orders on short notice with all leadinK varieties of ROSES and CARNA- TIONS. We are headiiuarters for flue AMERICAN BEAUTIES. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ...PRICE LIST... CHICAGO, December 17, 1898. AHERICAN BEAUTY Extra Ioui^ stem per doz., 24-ia. stem 20 " 15 " !. 13 ■• 8 HETEOR per 100, 15.00 to BRIDBSHAID •• 15.00 to BRIDE " 15.00to KAI.*ERIN " la.OOto PERLE " 8.00to CARNATIONS " 4.00 to fancy " 6.00 All other stock at lowest market prices. No chari^e for packing. 2.00 9.00 7.50 5.00 3.50 2.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 15.00 12.00 5.00 t********r9rrfr¥Tfrf*rrrtr Tr*nrrr**-»r«T»TT»T»T*TT*T*Tr»r Tn*t***t*iTrrfrrr*9 VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, Wholesale Florists, CHICAGO. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CUT FLOWERS and all florists' supplies, ^^^jt-^t Orders bonked now for XMAS HOLLY and BOUQUET GREEN. See our Adv. of CYCLAMEN PLANTS elsewhere In this paper. S S. B. WINTER, (Successor to WINTER & GLOVER,) 21 Randolph St., Chicago. il-^ GUT FLOWERS, PACKED RIGHT, to they will reach you in just as good condition as they reach us. wmE DESICWS; A Full Line. Write usfor our Illustrated Catalogue. WHOLESALE OROWER or ROSES. DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS. J. A. BUDLONG, 37-39 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^fe CHICAGO, Dec. 16. CHBtSTMlS PRICES. Roses, Beauties, extra long, per doz 12 00 24 Inch 20 15 12 10 Brides . 10 m . 8 00 . 6 00 . 4 (0 ;i.iiu . 2 110 8 ojiijn.oo Kaiserlns 8.00(915.00 Uriaeamalds 8 OOulo.OO Perles G.OOaiO.OO Metejrs 8.00®15.00 Carnations y CO fancy 4.00m 8 OO Lily of the valley 4.00hoi£S^^ Cut Flowers ASPWAin. 88wiBAs//m Ch/cmo. WIETOR BROS. BUCCESS'iUS TO ROGERS PARK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS 51 WABASH AVENUE, Headquarters ....CHICAGO For American Beauties. •..•»'■ ■■*."-»v.vr 608 The American Florist. Dec. ijy Samuel %. PennoGk. .FINE VAILEY AWAYS ON HAND. Wholesale Florist. 1612-14-16-18 Ludlow Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Can supply at short notice a choice assortment of ORCHIDS. A select grade of VALLEY on hand the year round. AMERICAN BEAUTIES our specialty. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND. BOSTON... FLOWERS k Wholesale Depot for all Florists* Supplies. X'srloe' Xl(fn8. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 PINE STREET, .^^ ST. LOUIS, MO. ^~A complete line of Wire Deslgrns. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3J34 Olive Street, ,^ .M >?« St. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. If you've surplus stock we can tell you how to sell it. EDWARD BEID, Wholesale Fiona 1526 RANSTEAD STREET, Long Distance 'Phone. PHILADELPHIA. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialt'y.^**?'.^^ 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. TeLEPHONB 3022 D. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South t7th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-26 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604. LUDLOW STREET, .^ PHILADELPHIA. CODBlgnmenta Solicited. Special attention given to Bblpplng orderB. JAMES M. KINC Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS. Good Money for your Flowers. Good Flowers for your Money. 49 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Telkphonb 1676 38tb St. J. J. PERKINS. Established 1872. r. potter. J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS... 52 West 29th St., NEW YORK. For Insurance Against Damage by tlai* Address JOHN 6. ESLER, • Sec'y F. H. A., ISADDLE RIVER, N. J. HAIL 1898. The American Florist. 609 MacDONALD & MgMANUS Wholesale Commission florists. VIOLETS, ROSES. CARNATIONS. 50 WEST 30th street. Telefhone 2778 :J8tii Stkket. The finest ORCHIDS in the City Always on hand. NEW YORK CITY. Decker, Blauvelt Co. • WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Telephone 2387-l8lh St. Shippinf^ orders will receive prompt and careful atteiiLion. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES. BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WALTER F. SHERIDftN, sm FLORIST 33 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. \ Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. flSPflRflGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS ! STRINGS 8 TO 10 FEET LONG. 50 CENTS. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34ih Street, Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 1054-3K. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. .Mention the American Florist. ROSES VIOLETS LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRELT NEW VORK CARNATIONS Telephone 9JS^8. Mention the .Vmericiin Florist. Choice Carnations Choice Roses ^.^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange Mention the .Vrnerican Flt)rist. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. Specialties: AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES AND VIOLETS. Special Stock. 57 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. lyPrlce LlBte on application. Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe NBw York, Dec. 14. Roses, Beauties select 40.00380 00 medium 15.00(525.08 culls 2 000 5.00 " Bridesmaids, Brides 2,00® ti 00 Meteor 2 000 8 00 " Morgans, Perles 2 00® 3 00 Carnations 1 00@ 2 00 fancy 2.00® 4. CO Violets 75« 1.76 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3.00 Roman Hyacinths, White Narcissi 1.00® 1 50 Harrlsll 10 00(S12.00 Polnsettlas 12 00(S.25 oa Mignonette 2 co@ 8 00 Cattleyas 36 006150 00 Cyprlpedlums B.OOColO 00 Smllax 10 00»12 00 Asparagus 40.00650 00 Adlantum 50@ .75 BtTPFALO, Dec 16 CHRISTMAS PRICES. Roses, Beauties 10.00@50.00 Brides, Bridesmaids 4.00®10.00 Meteors 3.00@10.00 " Perles. NIphetoa 3.00® 6 00 " Kalserlns 4.00@10.00 Carnations, ordinary 1.25® 2.00 fancies 2.603 3.50 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smllax , 12 00@15.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparagus 60.00@75.(O Hardy Ferns .20 Violets '6® 2 50 rhrysanthemumrt 4.00@20. 00 Slevlai. 1.00® 1.25 rURDY & BLflUVELT Chrysanthemums, Roses, Violets, Smilax, Carnations. 57 West 30th St., NEW YORK. Dully market quotations to applicants. MILLANG & CO. Commission Florists 48 Wost 29th St., NEW YORK. Capiiblt^ experioncetl. (,'onsi^'nments solicited. Tbos. Young, Jr. # # WHolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. The New York Gut Flower Co. ■ 19 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordert. M. A. HART, Gommission "'^n''" Gut Flowers, 44 WEST 29th STREET. NEW YORK OITY. THE BEST MARKET IN NEW YORK. 'Phone 1307 38th St. Ford Bros... z o h < z DC < O (0 m o (0 z lU IL The American Florist. Dec. /■7, t8g8. The American Florist. 611 CARNATIONS ROMAN HYACINTHS CARNATlJlSlS COMMON FERNS VALLEY VIOLETS KENNICOTT BROS. GO., Chicago. 0) m 0) Do Your Xmas Buying Now!! IN MAKING YOUR HOLIDAY SELECTIONS You certainly should not overlook superior accommodations; the larger stocks the better assortments. We doubt if our price advan- tages, Quality Considered, are equalled in America. The facts are indisputable, easiest to trade in a store where stocks are complete, THE LARGEST STORE IN CHICAGO. To the Retail Florists Of Chicago and Neighboring Cities: ### PLACE YOUR ORDERS AT ONCE As Orders are Filled in Rotation. Y I Q L E T S What Chicago Florists Talk About... Are a^Fe^ o/OLK KlvLUKD Sayings: If you are stuck and want anything, go to K. Bros. Co." If they have not got it, you are sure it is not to be had." The consignments of the celebrated highest=class growers keep us in the front and we are still GROWING LARGER EACH YEAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY SURPLUS SEND IT TO US <( (( please mentinn AmtTicmi Florist when wriliiis. "^ B?o:,"NSrL. The Values We Give Are Our Best Advs, Carnations roses smilax asparagus adiantum smilax volets SMILAX ASPARAGUS ADIANTUM VIOLETS 612 The American Florist. Dec. 77, The gEEb TRSDe. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. BvBRETT B. Clark. Pres. ; Jos. A. Bolgiano. lat Vloe-eres.; 8. F. willard, Wetherefleld, Conn., Secy and TreaB. Bermuda growers report the acreage of Lilium Harrisii planted this season about half of that planted in 1898. A FIRE in the railroad warehouse at Mountain View, Caliiornia, December 10, damaged several thousand pounds of Red Wethersfield onion seed. S. F. W1LLA.RD, Wethersfield, Conn., secretary and treasurer of the American Seed Trade Association, was a Chicago •visitor this week, as were Preston King, of Mirneapolis, and M. Kurzeveil, of the Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la. Onion Seed Prices. There lemains much uncertainty as to the prices which will be made in the forth- coming springcatalogues. Thesame dis- trust of competitors that always pre- vails will doubtless cause most dealers to put their prices as low as their own con- tracts and present trade prices will allow them to go and make a fair profit. Tak- ing into consideration the fact that some houses own '96 and '97 crop onion seed at from 20 to 30 cents per pound, it will be possible for them to make their aver- age cost for the season from 40 to 50 cents; on this basis may we not well con- clude that onion will be offered as low as $1 per pound? The Rocky Ford Melon. Mr. Paul Rose says: "I do not believe that the soil at Rocky Ford has anything to do with success in melon growing at that place. It is a fact that south of central Indianasweeterandbettermelons can be grown on clay -soil than on light ground. Growers claim their vines on such soil hold up, remain green and free from blight longer. I consider the alti- tude of great importance. You must grow melons on high airy land and in my judgment the altitude of the Rocky Ford melon district has much to do with the success attained there. Seed from Rocky Ford melons has been planted by me in Indiana but the product was no better in any way than our own strain of Netted Gem. The melon growers at Vincennes, Ind., claimed that melons from Rocky Ford grown seed were better and perhaps sweeter than their own strain of Gem produced, but I don't think they had a choice strain of Gem originally." Fortin Lily of the Valley. This lily of the vallej', judging from its external appearance, is evidently not a descendant of the Hamburg or Berlin garden varieties, but resembles the wood lily of the valley in leaf and pip. The bells of this kind, however, are double the size of the others, and often as many as twenty-five bells are produced on one stalk . The color is a beautiful pure white, and the fragrance is fully as strong as in the other sorts. The root action appears to be quicker than with the Hamburg or Berlin varieties, pips planted in the fall of 1897 having run through the entire bed in May, 1898. It would, therefore, not be unreasonable to expect to obtain flowering pips of this kind in two years, and this would be another advantage. For early forcing the Fortin lily of the valley cannot be used, as I have never obtained flowers of it before February 1. The flowering pips are very large and vigorous and the planting pips also larger and stouter than those of other varieties; it is therefore advisable to plant them farther apart in order to obtain a large number of bells. When they were planted close together the stalks did not produce over fifteen to eighteen bells. The Fortin lily of the val- ley comes nearest to the Dutch variety which is used to produce the clumps in Holland, but the bells are much larger and hang somewhat closer together. The Fortin does not seem to be subject to the various kinds of fungus diseases which in other varieties so often influence the yield. — G. Frahtn in Die Gartenwelt. Indianapolis. TRADE SLOW BUT EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — CARNATION EXPERI- ENCE.— THE ROSE SITUATION. — VIOLET GROWERS UNSUCCESSFUL. Ever since Thanksgiving business has been very slow, even for this time of the year, when everybody is saving for Christmas. In general florists will this year be better prepared than usual to meet a heavy holiday trade. Cut flowers are of superior quality and excepting violets are plentiful. Carnations, espe- cially, are doing very well and growers will have a good supply of fine flowers lor next week. Most of them, by the way, will come from field grown stock. Pot grown plants furnished good flowers during the early part of the season, but judging from present appearances field culture will prove in the end the most profitable method. For pink Albertini and Scott are still leaders, while Day- break is slowly falling behind. Jubilee is practicalh' the only scarlet grown in this vicinity. For white Flora Hill is most extensively planted ; Uflcle John and Lizzie McGowan are disappearing. Many are trying Evelina and White Cloud; so far both have made a very good showing; Evelina seems to be the most prolific bloomer, and White Cloud is slightly better regarding stem and shape of flower. There are also good Christmas pros- pects for the rose growers. Bride, Brides- maid, Meteor and Perle are the only varieties grown in quantity. Testout and Siebrecht have entirely disappeared, and of Beauty, Kaiserin and Carnot there are not enough plants in any one establishment to cut a dozen flowers a day. There were enough violets planted here to more than supply this city, but only a very small number had any success. John Hartje is one of the few. With the exception of some hundred pot plants his violets are doing fine, especially Princess of Wales and Farquhar. Regarding pot plants, florists do not seem to expect any increase over last year's business. For blooming plants azaleas and cyclamen are favorites, while primulas and bulbous stock are less grown. H. Junge. Gennantown, Pa. Interested as to what flowering plants are to be oftered for sale for the rapidly approaching holidays, I first called upon David CHffe, who is located on Johnson street, near to Main street, as it was at one time called, now Germantown avenue, quite convenient for prospective customers, either retail or wholesale. I found some begonias, though they were not large enough to be sufficiently attractive to sell on sight. The cyclamens were also small, and the Chinese prim- roses will be too late for the gay and festive Christmas time. The foreman explained that their local trade demanded more of the smaller sizes of flowering plants than larger ones. My own impres- sion is that are always some few custo- mers in every locality who would buy choice grown plants for Christmas presents and for home adornment if they were put before them in larger sizes and in an attractive manner. Some of the brilliant bracts of the poinsettia in pots attracted my attention. The star pot- plants for Christmas trade here, on the occasion of my visit, were some Solanum capsicastrum, popularly known as the Jerusalem Cherry. Quite a number of this showy berried plant were grown last year and many more could have been sold than they had. They are pre- pared for an increased demand, having many more than they had last year. They were grown planted outdoors all summer, lifted in the early fall, and are now salable plants in r)-inch and 6-inch pots. Their carnations for cut flowers are the picture of health; so also are their Bride, Bridesmaid and Meteor roses. Albert Woltemate, also located in Germantown, a few blocks below on Main street, was next visited. It proved to be one of Mr. Wolteniate's busy days, so that I did not have as much talk with him as I could have wished. Albert says some of the trade papers may assert what they please about the demand for chrysanthemums being on the wane, but he does not know how he could get along in his business without them. He is always sorry when they are gone. He has a fine lot on hand in pots in a cool house at this writing, so that he will not run short immediately. Late, good varie- ties are what suit him best. He had a fine plant of E. M. Bigelow which he thought well of for late work, as the deep red incurved flower was in excellent shape at the time of my visit. First-class late whites seen to be scarce. He had some plants of saintpaulia, which, if in larger sizes, ought to be good for sale at Christmas. He had also quite a variety of begonias, but these plants were hardly large enough to be as attractive as a begonia may be grown for this season of the year. Albert is an enthusiast on orchids; he has a number of plants of Vanda cocrulea, with which he is experi- menting. His La;lia purpurata growing in plain peat moss with charcoal and crocks are doing finely. Most of his orchids are growing in more or less peat moss. He has a lot of Araucaria excelsa, both large and small. The larger sizes would make aristocratic Christmas trees. Some blocks nearer the city is located George E. Campbell, who has a house full of chrysanthemums in pots. George says there is not as much money in these autumn queens as there was a few years ago. Competition in his immediate neigh- borhood is so keen that there is very lit- tle profit in them any more. He also has a house full of both white and yellow marguerites, which will apparently be about right for Christmas. A house of Bride and Bridesmaid roses for cut flow- ers was in fine shape. Thisis Mr. Camp- bell's first experience as a rose grower for cut flowers and he may well be grati- fied with the results. I was surprised not to find some well grown Begonia incarnata plants at any of the places visited on that day. Last year I was attracted by an illustration in the American Florist of this begonia and what was there called "Begonia incarnata improved." I had for years i8g8. The American Florist. GIS known the old variety aud decided to try some of the improved sort, which I did, and it certainly is a gem for Christmas. I have seen advertised Begonia incarnata gigantea. It would be interesting to know if the "gigantea" and the "improved" are identical. Can some of your readers throw some light upon this subject? E. L. Dixon, Ii.i..— O. L. Baird, who has the largest establishment in this section, is adding a new boiler to his equipment. Dover, N. H. — Chas. A. Rand's green- house was destroyed by fire on the morn- ing of November 27. Loss about $1000. OcoNOMOwoc, Wis.— C. B. Tremain is building up a flourishing business and is daily shipping a large cut of choice carna- tions and other stock to Milwaukee. FRESH Mushroom Spawn. The UKST and most productive type of Enjjlisb Spinvii. 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The Hercules is the only barrel which can be shipped knock-down and does not require a cooper to set them up. One man can set up 75 to ICO Hercules barrels per day. Every shipper can be his own cooper and save money. We ship the barrels knock-down, with heads ana hoops complete and ready to be set up. Fourth-class rates apply in less than car lots. We furnish our set-up outfit for $2 00 and refund the $2.00 when you have purchased 500 barrels. Write for sample barrel and prices. HERCULES WOODENWARE CO. 288 W. 20th Place, OHIO.^OO. Please Mention American KIuriBt. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ELECTROS ♦n For Catalogue Purposes. ' E have a large assortment of strictly %«/wj high-class halftones of which we I ■ ■ >S< can supply electros suitable for cata- logue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your requirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock. Our collection includes the leading ANNUALS POT PLANTS BIENNIALS FLORISTS' FLOWERS HARDY PERENNIALS TREES AND SHRUBS Also PARK AND GARDEN SCENERY. PRICE FOR CASH ONLY 15 CENTS PER SQUARE INCH. The American Florist Co. ^ 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ^ ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ VVV ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ 614 The American Florist. Dec. 77, The Nursery Tsa^s. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. Brooke. Pres.: B. albertson Vlce-Pres.; Qborob C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Greenings are selling on the Liverpool apple market up to 22s. per barrel, $5.28. Alvin H. Dewey, Rochester, N. Y., is now with the Brown Brothers Company. A. L. QuAiNTANCE has assumed charge of the Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin. Ellwanger & Barry recently shipped 102,000 Downing gooseberries in one order from Iowa. The largest apple at the Trans-Missis- sippi Exposition weighed twenty-four ounces. It was a Wolf River. J. H. Dodge, of Moulson & Co., Rochester, N. Y., and Miss Elizabeth. McGuire were recently married. The p. J. Berckmans nursery at Au- gusta, Ga., recently shipped a $2000 order to South Africa. It was mostly plums. The city of Joliet, Ills., is to have two new parks of a combined area of eighty- five acres, of which Mary V. Fish donates twenty-five. The Minnesota Horticultural Society has offered a prize of $1000 for the origination of an apple possessing certain prescribed merits. C. B. Kurtz, a Kansas City nursery- man, has offered prizes to the fifty school children who shall write the best essays upon Ulmus Americana. O. H. Gallup, of Palermo, Cal., reports that the Yellow Transparent is as good an apple for California as it is for cooler western states. G. M. Chase, son of G. H. Chase, of the Chase Nursery Co., Maldin, Mass., and Miss Anna B. MacKeown, of Boston, were married early last month. H. F. HiLLENMEYER, the Lexington, Ky., nurseryman, has presented the citj' of Danville, Ky., with a number of shade trees for distribution among the citizens. The partnership existing in Parry's Pomona Nurseries, has been dissolved because of the death of Wm. Parry. J. R. Parry has sold his interest in the business to C. H. Parry. William Falconer, superintendent of Schenley Park, Pittsburg, sailed from New York, December 10 for Jamaica in search of economic plants for the Phipps conservatory, which already has one of the finest collections in the United States. Phlox Decussata Varieties. On lookingover our notes on phloxes we see that many of the new French varieties improved very much in color and habit as the season advanced. The dwarf varieties as a rule, and a few of the taller varieties, seem to have the habit of branching the panicles indefinitely. Some that started to flower early in August were making quite a show the first week in October and the panicles in some cases were over a foot in diameter. In this respect amonsj the dwarf varie- ties we noticed Albatre, Fantaisie, Rodin, Suffrage, Thebaide and Torpilleur. Among the tall varieties we noticed Le Mahdi, Lumineux and Lord Ray- leigh. For the best six of the new dwarf varieties we should select Albatre, Junge- frau, Rodin, Suffrage, Thebaide and Tor- pilleur. For the best nine we should add Argon. Fantaisie and Fantome. From the new tall varieties we should select for the best six, Coquelicot, Fiancee, Le Mahdi, Lord Raleigh, Lumineaux and Mars la Tour. For the best twelve we should add Amphitryon, Derviche, Fernand Cortez, Huxley. Mme. Miolan— Carvalho and Wm. Ramsay. All the above have been described in former notes. Among the varieties we imported for extra large panicles, we noticed nothing very striking in that respect, but another season, when the plants are well established, the panicles may be much larger. Bicolor, in having more open flowers, is an improvement on James Bennett, but the color did not seem quite so good. In the older varieties we should select for the best six. Commonwealth, dark crimson, shading to almost pure white; G>;neral Chanzy, bright salmon red; Independence, white, extra early and continuous; Iris, purple red, shaded violet blue; James Bennett, clear light flesh- pink, dark crimson eye; Saison's Lierval, pure white, small pink eye. For the best twelve we should add Coccinea, bright, deep crimson; Czarina, white, later than Independence; Mrs. Dwyer, white, largecrimson center; Mme. Meurct, salmon red, rather; earl^' Oracle, light pink, crimson eye; R. P. Struthers, bright salmon, dark crimson eye. For the best eighteen we should add; Cross of Honor, each petal rose-lilac with distinct white margin; Dedham, white shaded pink, small pink eye; Le Feu de Monde, bright red shaded salmon, later than Mme. Meuret; Mme. I'. Langier, bright salmon pink; Orna- ment, clear pink; Pantheon, clear pink, light center. For the best twenty-four varieties we should add Alexander Shearer, very bright red; Ixion, white shaded pink, dark pink eye, extra late variety; James Galloway, cherry red; Le Solil, clear pink, light center, e.\tra early and con- tinuous; Le Yaughan, lilac rose, crimson eye; Richard Wallace, white shaded violet, violet red eye. Le Solil, Independence, Le Yaughan, Le Feu de Monde and Mme. Meuret are somewhat dwarfer than the others, but none of them are so dwarf as the new dwarf varieties. R. N. Massachusetts. Buffalo. trade is good.— flowers were SNOW- BOUND.— EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS PROS- PECT.— CLUB MATTERS.— JOTTINGS. Trade last v.'eek was on the improve. Sunday we had snow, Monday fine; Tues- day and Wednesday we had a whole lot of things. Snow in the east and south stopped all trains and all we could do was to telephone out ten miles and know where the trains were, while the largest reception of the season was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and it was a hustle to get flowers that were ordered, but I am happy to say that the decorator is still alive. All are making preparations for a good Christmas. Holly will be in good de- mand but indications point to a scarcity of pine, and if the weather keeps as it is carnations and roses will be sold by the ounce and not by the hundred. The only time a look can be had of the different store and greenhouse men is at Kasting's in the morning; at other times they seem to be meditating on what they did in other years, while at their country green- houses they are sitting up nights with their carnations and violets. Kasting has discarded coal in his whole- sale house and now heats with natural gas. Any day now you can get natural, illuminating or the other, furnished by the morning delegation. The club has taken a little vacation after the show, but will get together after the holidays, when a subject will be introduced and debated that will be inter- esting to all, especially to the retail trade. Phil. Scott has had a visitor, but not a welcome one. It was a carbuncle on his neck, but it is better now and he says that was the best place for him to have it as he has more room there. W. A. Oshkosh, Wis. The florists of this city will nearly all have chrysanthemums for Christmas, so late is the cut holding on; John Nelson has many blooms not yet ready. Mr. Nelson has nearly everything in his stock, including good blooms of narcissi and hyacinths, callas, azaleas, violets, carnations and roses. Ferd. Flister also has a well grown general stock but his particular pride is a lusty young banana tree. John S. Wood makes a specialty of carnations and also grows violets well. Isaac Miles and H. J. Brenneke each have nicely kept, modest establishments in which they will cut some very fine roses, carnations and violets for Christ- Ware, Mass.— F. A. & H. A. Tucker have rented a portion of Ruggles Bros', store as a branch of their floral business. HflRDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. 5AMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, Bucks Co.i PA. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Reading Nursery, READING, MASS. KSTABLISHEn 18.')4 [,^ There Are Buyers Ffir all kinds of j^ood stock (ii) advertised in THE AMERICAN FLORIST FIELD-GROWN ROSES $1 per dozen 80 varieties. Plants 1!4 to 3 feet. Address WM. K. NELSON, Augusta, Ga. L A I A N I A S , if I'oO l')er"l U6, f . o. b. n. Bornhoft. Park Ridge, ill. mDnCTnM CCDM Kn.ru $5 per 100 and DUolUn ILnn $W per UIOO to $1 each A SPECIALTY. I. H. TOSTER, 45 King Street, DORCHESTIR, MASS. 1898. The American Florist. 615 liis^CREAM" OF THE HOLLY i^VAUGHAN'S XXX BRAND The kind with plenty of "red berries," and it "gets there." I PER CASE, $5.50. SPECIAL IN CHICAGO IN NEW YORK ) TWO CASES, 10.50. ( PER CASE, $5.00. \ TWO CASES, 9.00. PRICE FOR QUANTITIES. We also have a small supply ^THE "COMMON KINO" of OEIAWARE HOLLY, OUR "QUICK DELIVERY" SERVICE is an advantage to you. Write or Wire. at lowest market rates. EVERGREEN WREATHING. Holly Wreaths, Evergreen Wreaths decorated with Immortelles,- Needle Pines, Chamaerops and Sabal Palm Leaves, fresh stock Immortelles, Cape Flowers, and other decorative material — we meet the market on this stock. ^ jt> ^ ^ Lily of the Valley, Spiraea, Dlelytra, Gladiolus Colvillei Alba and Rubra. Chicago, 84-86 Randolph St. VAIGIIAN'S SEED STORE, New York, 14 Barclay Street. I HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF CLEMATIS 2 and 3-year old, extra stron?. field-grown plants, finest softs (with 30 percent. Jackmanni), Henryi, Batemanni, Duchess of Edinburg, Gvpsy Queen, etc. Price. $10.50 per 100, $100 00 per 1000. lb. Id., wiihout Jackmanni. ^.50 per 100. $80.00 per 1000. Clematis, 1-2 vear cultivated, in 5-6 inch pots, 40 per cent Jackiiianni, $9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000; without Jackraanni. $8.00 and $75.00. References requested from unknown correspondents. J. GROENEWEGEN, ■ Boskoop, Holland. Mention the American Florist. ....AUTUMN J898.... I One Million Flowering Shrubs; full assort- E ment; all slzes..^^.^ fc Half Million... I Deciduous Trees for street, lawn t and avenue planting.i^i^ t 200.000 Vines. Ivies, Clematis, Actinedit. t and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, t THE WM. H. MOON CO. I MORRISVILLE, PA. t •mmTTTmTmmTTmmTTmmTTmmmtT • It is fjood business policy to mention the ....4MERICA^ rLORIST Special Winter Offer, INCLUDING PREPAYMENT by parctd post or oxpri'ss, :ti;cording to weight of order. ORCHID BLOOM**— L anceps an^ L. aulumnalts. untn Dec. 15lh,i3,00 per dozen; $12 00 per 100. BULBS— MlHa bitlora, Bessera eJegane. Cyciobothra ttavH. Tlnrldlae Pavoola. Cnnchlflora and Rosea, per 100 $1.50: per 1000 $12. Amnryi Is Formoslsalma aud Pancratium "dpld-r Lily". 12 00 per 100. CACTI-A collection of 23 different vwrletles $3.00. 100 Cac 1 In t; Kood varieties. $t>. 00. Old Man Cactus per dozen $3 00. ORCHIDS Lfellasmajallp.alblda.arcepsandautum- oallB. $H iiO per dozeu; $2.') 00 per lUU OdontOElOB- Buma t'ervantecl. Vlaculaium. NebulOBUOi. Kocsl. *;i. 00 per dozen, $20. dO oer 100 Cattleya Cltrlna, $;i 00 per dozen: $20.00 per 100. A fam pie collection of 20 different varieties, i>repuid. S>5.00. Casb with order from unknown correspondents. J. A. Mcdowell, APARTADO 167, CITY OF MEXICO. Mflntlnn AmeTtcan Florist. Rose Hill Nurseries, OUR SPECIALTY: Headquarters Arccii Lutescens. Kentia Belmort-ana, Cocos WeddfliaTia, Kfntia Forsteriana. Livistona rotundifolia, Pho'nix rupicola, Phoenix rec- linata. Araucsiria excelsa. Paudanus. Ferns. The hir'^cst stock of Kentias in America. SIEBRECHT & SlN, New Rochelle, N. Y. In any BEGONIAS- GLOXINIAS "Jft^ SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. A. DIMMOCK, NEW YORK. agent; 60 Vesey Street. Mention the Ameriean Florist. ADIANTCM CUNEATUM... Fine pot-bound stock, ready for a shift. 2/j-incli, strong ^.00 per 100 3 " " 6.00 4 " " 12 00 5 " " 20.00 See Chrysanthemum Number for other stock. Cash please. CARL HAOENBUROER.W. Mentor, 0. AZALEA INDICA. Puperb stock; to clear out a later conslRn- JTient, we ofTtr; '8-10-lnch per dozen, $3.50; perlOO.Ko 00 ll)-12-lDon " 4 25; " 32.0(> 12-14 •• •■ 6 60; " 42 00 14-lt; •• " B-dO; " 52.00 SEND ORDERS QUICK. Lil. Auratum, Rubrum, Album ready. Special. Her Lil. Longif lorum.7-a-ln , i'erlU0,(.3liet. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street, New York. (Established 1878.) 2000 PRIMULA CHINENSIS. in fine bloom for Christinas, 4-in. pots, $12 per 100- 200 fine AZALEAS, iu bloom, 6-ineh pots.- $1.50 to $2.00 each. 500 4-ini;li pot SWORD FERNS, Exaltata Compa<.'la. $15.00 per 100. Cash with Order. W.L.PALINSKY, 66 Palmer Ave,, Chicago. IN BEST ..VARIETIES- SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRVSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for Hat. VIOLETS. WOOD BROTHBRS, FISHKII.I., N. Y. F. & F. NURSERIES ^^S,'TE'^^lk?: when you write to an advertiser. ' Wholesale Growers, TREES & PLANTS In Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE €16 The American Florist. Dec. ^7, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowline, shooting and cycling readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. . ^^- ■, » » Address all corresponcenoe for this department toWm J Stewart. 67 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass.; Bobt Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 304 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. The New Jersey Floricultural Society has invited a bowling team from the New York Gardeners' Society to partici- pate in its annual dinner January 6 and roll a match game. Pastimes at Orange. The New Jersey Florists' Bowling Club has been indulging in steady practice once a week since last September. Here are the scores for the game of Decem- ber 9: Name. 1st. 2d. 3d. Ave. Walter Gray 146 154 178 159 •George Smit'h 154 96 153 134 Joseph Manda 118 128 151 3^ F. W. Massni,ann 91 IBJ I^< ■Geo. Van Qu.alm 126 12B John ScroU 114 118 136 123 James Wood S 1^ !o- S2 Henry Bohsen 98 109 10.t 104 Wm. Grant ^' ^™ ,n- qq August Mever 92 IOd 99 ■With Cleveland Bowlers. Last Monday evening witnessed the 'first competition for the new gold badges provided for those who can prove their superior skill on the alleys. The badges are very pretty in design and well worth <;ontesting for. One is for the individual making the highest score of the evening in one game. The other goes to the pro- prietor of the highest average. Mr. Henry Kunz didn't do a thing but walk off with both of them. There was a fair attendance and interest was keen: ■Name 1st- 2d 3d Ave. Henry Kun^ W 145 188 159 ^Twaham- 1.50 156 112 139 A Hart 164 120 122 13d T Wilson 87 156 151 131 t'^GrahSm 113 .56 107 125 %di^'^:::::.:-::::::'^ 5s lol !?^ B.Hart....... 81 98 146 108 A. Florists Defeat Gardeners. Monday, December 12, 1898, was a great day for the New York bowlers. Not for years has such an enthusiastic assemblage of the florist bowling element been seen here and the wisdom of the club's generous appropriation for the encouragement of this feature was appa- rent to all who looked in upon the jovial party at Brinkana's alleys on Monday afternoon. The four alleys were all kept busy and were pronounced to be all right in every requirement by the twenty^five or more participants in the various games that were rolled. An informal challenge had been issued to the Garden- ers' Society, to meet the representatives of the Florists' Club and this contest was the big event of the day. The two clubs lined up as follows: Florists— T. Roehrs, Burns, Hafner, Penman, Atkins and T. Lang. Gardeners— O'Mara, Logan, Plumb, Troy, J. Manda and Bartholomew. When the smoke had cleared away it was found that the florists were victors in two games out of three by a scorethat gave a substantial margin but was not Teraarkable. Lawrence Hafner's trophy, A silver match box, was won by Theo. Lang, with a score of 185. With Chicago Bowlers. A meeting of the Chicago Florists' Bowling Club was called to decide in regard to prizes for ensuing games and the members voted to issue a gold medal for the highest average score made dur- ing twenty-four games to be played from the beginning of the new year. Also a gold medal to be given to the member making the highest individual score dur- ing above mentioned time. Members must play at least sixteen games to be eligible in this competition. It was also decided that games played on Florists' Club meeting night would not count in this competition. It was further agreed to pla3' match prize games on Thursday night instead of Friday night as hereto- fore. George Asmus was elected to mem- bership, bringing the roll up to fifteen. Following is the score rolled, after which Phil. Hauswirth and Ed. Winter- son made new records at four back, the former scoring 69 and the latter 71: Name. 1st 2d. 3d. Ave. C. W. McKellar 143 143 August Lange 141 141 John Degnan 133 132 117 127 J.S.Wilson 142 125 112 126 V. J. Hauswirth 124 130 112 122 Walter Kreitling 125 121 112 119 Jas. Hartshorne 113 123 85 107 E. F. Winterson 104 104 Alex Henderson 86 99 95 93 M. Barker 69 69 The November Record at f"hilad«lphia. A. L. Brovs-n finished with first average in the November contest on the Florists' Club alleys in Horticultural Hall. These alleys, for some unknown cause, are con- sidered to be the most diflicult in the city, says the Philadelphia Ledger. They are regulation in every respect, with exception of the foot run, which is three feet short. In comparison with the bowl- ing on the Century Wheelmen's alleys, G. O. Bell bowled an average of 159 for thirteen games at the Century, while the best he could do on the Florists' alleys was 140 for fourteen games. The aver- ages follow: Name. Games. Pins. Ave. A. L. Brown 19 2906 162 N. Moore 22 3248 147 J. Westcott. 12 1636 146 D. T. Conner 17 2469 144 R. Kift 31 4472 144 T. Archer . . 15 2119 141 G. Moss 28 3950 141 G. O. Bell 14 1969 140 G. Anderson 31 4347 140 W. Baker 32 4435 138 W. C. Smith 31 1293 138 David Rust 14 1937 138 C. Longinotte 31 4220 136 J. P. Habermehl 17 2288 134 G. Craig 10 1343 134 John Walker 25 3313 132 R. Kienle 13 1463 121 J. King 19 2216 116 J. Burton 18 2095 116 W. Gibson 19 2127 111 Cleveland. TRADE VARIABLE.— STOCK SHORT.— FEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS REMAIN UNCUT. — PADDOCK NAMES A YELLOW FOR ADAM GRAHAM. Business continues sometimes fairly good, other days somewhat dull. There is, however, quite a general complaint as to quality and quantity of flowers offered. In spite of somewhat sluggish trade there has been some stringency and it is more keenly felt now that chrysan- themums are practically out of the mar- ket. There are of course a few late ones still in the hands of various growers, but they are being carefully husbanded for use at Christmas. Probably the largest lot of these is in the hands of A. Graham & Son, who have one house but little cut as yet, the sorts being W. H. Lincoln, W. W. Coles, V. H. Hallock, Niveus and Mrs. Jerome Jones. Speaking of this lat- ter sort reminds one of E.J. Paddock's golden yellow sport of Jerome Jones. It is truly a most beautiful thing, having all the elegance of form and carriage that characterizes Jerome Jones as well as its health, vigor and certainty of blooming qualities. The color is beautifully soft and while somewhat unusual it is not freakish in tint. It has been named for Adam Graham. Wherever tried in the east and elsewhere the reports are unanimously in its favor. A. Helpful Reminders. Now that cold weather has come to stay, the transportation of stock is an essential item for consideration and to some, who have not made suitable prep- arations, it is a perplexing one. Quite a number of florists have procured closed wagons and fastened in small stoves, which overcomes one difficulty but fur- nishes others; they are troublesome and dangerous,and while they render the deliv- ery of cut flowers in boxes comparatively easy, the growing popularity of plants requires some covering in moving them from the wagon to the house. Oil stoves are used, but are troublesome on rough roads, hot bricks and other contrivances similar to those used for warming feet in carriages, but I have adopted a plan that is more simple and satisfactory than any- thing I have yet seen. A few boxes, well built, of half-inch boards except the ends, which are thicker, are made in different sizes, say 12xl2x 72, 18x18x120, 10x18 x68. The covers are arranged in one piece with cleats and fastened down with rope or straps. With these three sizes all ordinary sets of plants are easily packed by laying down; put in one or two Mason jars of hot water with each box and they will keep frost out for a long while. For large decorative plants that cannot be handled in these boxes, a canvas covered frame is used and, to keep the wagon warm, two or more large milk cans are filled with hot water. In arranging the carnation in decora- tions its own foliage is preferable, but in large arrangements monotony is avoided by adding other foliage. The most beau- tiful effects are made with pink carna- tions and the gray-green foliage. The Cineraria maritima is very good for this. Asparagus Sprengerii, running into yel- low green, as it does, occasionally works in well. If you had Clematis paniculata bloom- ing this fall you would better pick off all the seed and save it in a dry place; it grows from seed easily. Acacias are showing bud and starting new growth and should be given plenty of light and nutriment from now on. For cutting a plant should be arranged in open ground, where it soon becomes a large bush and bears drooping branches of yellow that can be cut almost by the armful. Freesias that are started early in flats or pots are the better for a little feeding, as they draw from the soil continually both for the formation of flower and strengthening the tuber for next season's growth. You should not be without the blue marguerite, Agathjea coelestis, now if you are catering to the demands of cut flower buyers. A few plants given an open bench in a warm temperature will soon produce long-stemmed daisies of light blue with yellow center, a color wiiich is rare in flowers. C. B. W. iSg8. The American Florist. 617 VAUGHAN. McKELLAR £ WINTERSON. Xmas CUT FLOWER Prices Taking Effect Monday, Dec. 19th. ROSES. Per 100. Brides, Maids, Meteor, 10.00 to 15.00 Kaiserin, La France.. ..10.00 to 15.00 Perle, other teas S.OO to 12.00 Roses, our selection 10.00 to 12.00 CARNATIONS. Fancy stock, extra 5.00 to 7.00 Select " 4.00 to 5.00 Ordinary" 2.50 to 3.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Fancy varieties 15.00 to 25.00 Medium stock S.OO to 12.00 Ordinary stock 4.00 to 6,00 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Valley 4.00 to 5.00 Violets 1.50 to 2.50 Narcissus 3.00 to 5.00 Romans 3.00 to 4.00 Callas 18.00 to 25.00 Harrisii 20.00 to 25.00 Orchids, Cattleyas..... doz., 10.00 " Cypripediums " 3.00 " assorted box 10.00 Above prices subject to change with- out notice, GIVE US XMAS ORDERS EARLY, SPECIAL! POINTETTIAS, good. ...per doz., $:!.00 " select.., " 4,00 " extra,,, " 5,00 DECORATIVE STOCK. Wild Smilax, parlor brand $3.75 " " medium case 5.50 large " 8.00 Asparagus Plum., doz., $6.00 to 8.00 " " string, .50 to .75 Smilax per doz, $1,50 to 2,00 Adiantum Ferns...per 100,75c to 1.00 Common " ... " .15 " ... " 1000 1.50 Galax Leaves " 1000, 1.00 Farleyense Fronds doz., 1,50 We always have good stock of above on hand and can fill orders promptlv, CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Fine plants for Xmas sales; good assortment colors; well flowered. Now ready for shipping direct from greenhouses. Bv Express only. 1000, 5-in.potsat $25.00 per 100 500, 6 " 50.00 XMAS STOCK. Order now and secure best stock shipped at proper time. HOLLY, GREEN & MISTLETOE. We will meet quotations of any reputable western house. We have fresh stock of all the fol- lowing goods: Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Pampas Plumes, Fairy Flowers, Sheet Moss, Sphagnum Moss, Vases, Ribbons, Doves, Wheat Sheaves, Tin Foi , Toothpicks, Violet Foil, Baskets, Bouquet Pins, Chenille, Cycas Leaves and everything used by florists. OUR STORE OPEN 7 A. M. TO 7 P. M. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS 7 A. M. TO NOON. TELEPHONE MAIN 1129. VAUGHAN, McKELLAR & WINTERSON, n;'ic*'£." When writinti meution American Florist. Dreer's Special Offer of ARAUCARIAS^HOLIOAYS o UR stock of Araucarias is in fine condition, especially the me- dium and larger sizes, for which the demand during the holidays is always very strong. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 4-inch pots, 6 to S in. high, 2 to 3 tiers 60 cents each 5 " 12 to 15 " 3 to 4 " $1.00 " 6 " 15 to 18 " 4 to 5 " 1.50 " ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers $1.00 each 6 " 12 to 15" 3 " 1.50 " ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. 6-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, 3 tiers $1.50 each 6 '• 12 to 14 " 3 " 1.75 " 15 to 16 2.00 HENRY A. DREER, 914 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Adiantum Farleyense. FINE PLANTS In 5-Inch pots nt J'.i 00 per dozen. EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor, Mni,r\ urilcroHi,-t., Chestnut Hill. sta. Il.'l'liiladelpliia. PHILADELPHIA. 50,000 SEEDLINGS NOW READY. Cyclamen Perelcum Splendens iBl^anteuiiji. trnno- planted from Hats. In tour true rolora. JS per U)U $25 per 1000. Cineraria Hybrlda Nana and GrandlHora, from llat9, $1 50 per 100. Cimiese Primroees In tin- Rat mixture, trom \\ In. pots. %\ per ICn, trom 4-ln, pota. $5 per 100- Ii<-h. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and coovlnce yourself. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO.. I.a Fayette, Ind. i8g8. The American Florist. 619 GEO. WITTBOLD Established 1857, 'Phone Lake View 136 GROWER AND IMPORTER OF Tropical Plants 1708 North Halsted St., CHICAGO. If .vou WMiit any troods in our line we cun givo very best of satisfaction in even respect. We want your future trade and know a trial order will make you a regular customer for whatevi'r of our gnojs xou may need. We hope to be favored with a trial order. Satisfactory references or cash must 'icc-oni- pany all orders from parties with whom we are not ■■icquainted. Followinj; is a list nf the st.ick we offer. It is in excellent condition and we are co'nildent we can please you, both as to qujility and price. PALMS. Measurements, top of pot to lop of tallest leaf. Varieties. ARECA LUTESCENS. COCOS WEDDELIANA 3 KENTIA BELHOREANA 6 Size Pot. . 5-inch .8 •■ .8 ■' FORSTERIANA 6 LATANIA BORBONICA 4 6 PH(ENIX RECLINATA 5 CANARIENSIS 6 Height Inches. 32-26 24-28 40-50 10-14 34-26 36-40 32-36 14-18 30-24 34-30 34-36 18-20 22-26 2B-.TO Character Prices. Leaves. 6-10 8-10 1.V30 4-6 5-7 4-6 3 5 3-3 5-6 5-6 7-8 4-5 5-6 8-10 Each. .50 .75 2.50 .25 1.60 2.60 1.25 .25 .75 1.50 2.60 .50 .75 1.00 Doz. $5.0« 9.00 30 00 2..')0 18.00 30.00 15.00 3.00 9.00 18.00 30.00 5,00 9.00 12.00 MISCELLANEOUS. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA from 6-in. pots, perfect plants (I .. ^ .. ,t 1, " " " 8 ■■ ASPARAGUS SPRENQERII. 4 ■ nice plants . $5 per 100 If in need of large specimens of Latania Horbonica, Torypha, Areca Lu- tescens, Pandanus Ctilis or Veitchii, etc., write us for si?es and prices. " PLUM0SUSNANUS2 " 3 " 4 " DRAC/ENA FRAGRANS, strong plants from5-in. pots PANDANUS UTILIS ■• 5 VEITCHII 7 PEPEROniA VERSCHAFFELTII 3 4 SANSEVIERA JAVANICA VARIEQATA 3 CVPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS, strong plants, 4 5 SELAGINELLA EHILIANA nice plants from 4 HARTENSIl * 4 Each. $1..50 2.00 3.50 .20 .25 50 .50 .50 ;.oo Doz. ?tl8.00 34.00 40.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 1.00 1..50 8.00 5.00 24.00 1.00 1.50 1.25 1.00 l.SO 1.50 1.50 Varieties. Size pot. Doz. ADIANTUn CUNEATUM . 2-iuch $ .60 .3 •■ 1.00 " " .6 '•. 2.00 CVRTOMIUM FALCATUM 3 • 1.00 LOMARIAQIBBA 3 ■ 1.00 "... 4 " 1.60 NEPHROLEPIS PECTINATA 4 1.60 " ■• 6 ■• 3.00 FERNS. pernio $4.00 8.00 18.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 12.00 2.5.00 Varieties. Sizx? pot. NEPHROLEPIS EXALT ATA4 • " 5 ■• " BOSTONIENSIS 10 ■• $3.50 each PHILIPENSIS4 • PTERIS UnBROSA . . . . 2 ■ SERRULATA . . 3 ' Joz. per 100 1.50 12.00 2.00 16.00 10.00 1..50 12.00 .50 4.00 .50 4.00 SOIL. Pine Xeedlr. Soil, laru-e b: , $l..=iOeach. Mention American Florist when writing to advertisers. WREATHING. We keep in stock Wreathing made both Cedar and Lycopodium and are offerini $4.00 per 100 yards. from me at NEW SEED or Cyclamen PER5ICUM GIQANTEUM, Ilk In the following: separate colors: Pure White, Bright Crimson, White with Crimson Eye and Rose (Von Marienthal). This Cyclamen seed has been grown especially for us by a most con- cientious florist, and we know that it will give entire satisfaction. $5.00 per 1000 seeds; 100 seeds, 75 cents. NEW CROP OTHER FLOWER SEEDS FOR PRESENT SOWING, SUCH AS STOCKS, VINCA, PETUNIA, LOBELIA, VERBENA, ETC., ALSO ON HAND, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York, 14 Barclay Street. ni I liO ^'^^ CHRISTMAS TRADE; no liee, I* A I lwl\ '^"'^ bushy dark ;;reen stuff. I HLIIIlJ Latania. 6-in.. 75o: per doz.. $8; per 100. $62: per 1000, $550— 7-in., $1; S-iu.. $1.50; 9tol4-in...$2to$10each. Kentias. elegant, healtliv plants. 5-in.. 75<; to $1; 6-in., $1 to $2; 7-in., $2 to $3; 8-9 in.. .$3 tt, $5 each. 100,000 stronjr Latania Seedlings, $25 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus and Tenuissimus, .3-in.. lOc; $y p.T lOU; 4-in.. 20c: 5-iu..3.ic. Sword Ferns,4-in.. $13c; per doz.. $1.25; $10 per 100— 5-in., 20c; per doz., $3: per 100, $15. Ferns for dishes, very fine plants, best vars., $3 per lOO; .$25 per 1000. Pandanus Utilis, 6-in., 7.5c; 7 in., $1: 8-in., $1,50. D.'ep green color, Pandanus Veitchii, well colored, 6-in., $1,50: 7-in,, $2; 8-in,, $2-$3, Rubbers, 5 in.. 50c; per doz.. .$5; per 100, $35—6, 7, 8-in., brrinchi'd or skI,, 75c to $3 each. Fine Chrysanthemum flowers for Xmas, $2 to ^ per doz, .3 colors, \'isit us when in Chicago, 26 model greenhouses. Medal Awd. on Palms. World's Fair, iSltS. 2059-73 N. Halsted St., CHICAGO, ILL. ALBERT FUCHS .50,000 plants in 2!^-inch pots, $5.00 per I 100. Xpress; 24 for $1.50 bv mail. . ; . . E ASPARAGUS Specimens for 8-inch pots, $6 per 12. A. BLANC & CO. PHILADELPHIA. SPRENGERI. jffTmrmTmmTmmTTTmTmmmmmmTmmTTmnmmmTTTmmTTmTmTmTmTmmTK Ihf bisi SCARLtT CARNATION. Rooted Cuttings read\ no\v. BON TON. Evelina White Cloud Victor Argyle Empress No order too larf^e. Norn- too >ini:il!. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester. Mass. per 100; Gold Nuqget Armazindy Flora Hill Jno. Young Triumph $;i5 per lOOo. Mrs. Joost Mrs. Jas. Dean Mrs. Bradt Psyche. Etc. Keady .Ian. 1st. Our Specialty! ROOTED CUTTINGS of fian|l|TinUO NTW VARIETIES of bAKN A I lUNS .Special prices to those who issue lists or who buy to sell again. Let us know what you are liicely to need and gee prices. OEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. 620 The American Florist. Dec. 77, Cincinnati. CARNATION EXHIBIT BY THE FLORISTS' SOCIETY. — FLOWERS SCARCE BUT MANY GOOD BLOOMS DISPLAYED. — MANY SEED- LINGS.— THE CLUB MEETING FOLLOWS. The carnation meeting held December 10 was not up to expectations owing to the scarcity of that flower. Few oi our home growers entered into the cash prize contest. The following were exhibitors of standard varieties: Wm. Murphy staged Armazindy, Mrs. Geo. Bradt, Flora Hill, Gold Nuggett and Portia. Thomas Windram, of Newport, Ky., made a creditable display with Mrs. Geo. Bradt, Scott, Flora Hill, Daybreak, Vic- tor and EveUna. George & Allen entered Mrs. Bradt, Wm. Scott, Flora Hill and Armazindy and captured the $5 prize offered by Wm. Murphy for best lOd blooms standard varieties. This firm also made a grand showing in roses, Perle, Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor, Mor- gan and Beauties; they also carried off the $5 prize for twelve Beauties offered Ijy Geo. S. Bartlett. In bulbous flowers they were also in the lead. Hoft'meister Floral Co. showed a magnificent vase of their new rose. Miss Clara Barton. The judges seemed to be favorably impressed with it and no doubt they will receive a special certificate at the March meeting. In the seedling classes more interest was manifested. J. M. Gasser, of Cleve- land, showed his new pink, Merrimac, but his box arrived in poor condition, much to everyone's regret. F. Dorner & Son, La Fayette, Ind., exhibited Gen. Maceo, a very dark velvety crimson; flowers medium, stem strong enough to hold the blooms gracefully. G. H. Crane, exhib- ited by the same firm, made a grand showing; color bright red, flowers large and full, calyx perfect and judging from the stem and foHage it must be a robust grower. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind., showed one vase of their new aspi- rant, America, which should become famous. The flower is large and perfect, color a striking red, stem and foliage clean and healthy. H. Weber & Son, Oakland, Md., showed a seedHng, No. 38-96, flower large and full, color shell pink very pleasing, stem stiff and strong. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., sent his Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. These new comers will have to be shown again at the March meeting in order to receive the special certificate of the society. R. Witterstaet- ter showed a collection of seedlings and worthy of note among them was No. 557 A. This was the largest bloom in the hall, in color delicate pink, form and calyx perfect, but it lacked somewhat in stem. No. 547 A. is a bright fringed scarlet, very fragrant and an all around perfect flower. In the evening the regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Society was held and fairly well attended. Five new mem- bers were elected. After the regular busi- ness was transacted, the nomination ot otlicers for the coming year took place. The election will occur at the January meeting and a jolly good time is in store for that night, as the present board of directors will treat the boys to a smoker and luncheon. J. Bertermann, of Indian- apolis, was an interested visitor at the club. H. SCHWARZ. Frankfort, Ky. — Henry N. Craik, superintendent of the Frankfort ceme- teries, and George Munich, formerly of Batavia, N. Y., have formed a partner- ship under the name of Munich & Craik. They have 6,000 feet of glass. i Por the Busy Florist: ~mmmmimm Good florist grade, $4.00 100 yds. Holly and Green Wreaths, Mistletoe, Palmetto Leaves, Needle Pines, Etc. Wire or write. We give instantaneous service. W. W. BARNARD & CO., 161 and 163 East Kinzie Street, OHICiVOO. Pleawe NUrntlun American Florist. ^^^^^ HOLLY. WE have made greater efforts than ever to secure the best Delaware HOLLY, and with our system of reinspecting it before shipping it is sure to give satisfaction. BOUQUET QREEN, direct from the woods. We also carry a large stock of Green Wreathing, Cedar Wreathing, Mistletoe, Holly Wreaths, ? Write us for our quotations before buying elsewhere. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FRESH CUT FLOWERS. Jfeg^Send postal for our new catalogue of Florists' Supplies. HOLTON & HVNKEL CO., "• "• ""^ '°^- Milwaukee, Wis. ' I^CI QCY'Q BRILLIANT SOUTHERN GALAX LEAVES ^ ^CLOLI 0 and LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS.... HAKLAN P. KKLSEY, Introduter. ^rRemeruber the THE LONG WIRY STEMS. Order original Cases packed as follows: Case A.— i-OOOGalax. aBsorted sizes and colore. Case E.—5000Ga'ax, small bronze, rase R same as A. with 200 Sprays. Case H.— 5000 Galax, larjie green. Case C— 10 000 Galax, ass't sizes and colors. Case 1.— 500U Galax, small green. Cdse D.— 5000 Galax, large bronze. Case L.— 5C0 Leucothoe Sprays. Gahix, tireen or bronze, either size, $1.25 per 1000. Case of ."iOOO or uver. $1.00 per 1000. Sprays. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. ^ J^"Cases A. $5.00, and B. $7.00. are very popular. Try on^ or more for 3 samples. Write or wire orders U^ | HARLAN P. KELSEY, 1106 Tremont BIdg., Boston, Mass. | Proprietor Hiclilandi Narsery In North Ci^ralliia ^ HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, Oldest, largest and most reliable dealer in the U. S. Hinsdale, Mass. GRAND1FLORA. CAPE JESSAMINE. GARDENIA FORTUNEI. Bloom half again lar^iRf tban G. Florida. Nortbern florists retailing at 75c to $1.00 each. Nothing better for Christmas Decoration: 18 to 24 liDcb per 10. $1 IKl; per lOU. $7.50. ■.*!^to4 feet ■' $1.25; *■ $y.00. C. W. BENSON, Alvin, Texas. Mention American Florist. ^♦♦♦♦♦♦i IXmasGreensj ♦ LAUREL, HOLLY, XMAS TREES, ♦ Z ROPING OF ALL KINDS, I ♦ WREATHS, GALAX LEAVES, ♦ ♦PALM LEAVES and CROWNS,' 5 LONG NEEDLE PINES, ♦ WILD SMILAX and everything in the ■ i DECORATIVE LINE. Send orders ' early. H. E. HARTFORD, J 17 Chapman Place, BOSTON. J ?♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BOUQUET GREEN. Best quality at lowest rates. We tratlier our our sreens and brine: bv our own boat direct. Also ('HK1ST.M.\S TREE.S. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER MARY COLLINS. I S. W. Cor. Clark St. H. Schuneman. Capt. Bridge. CHICAGO. i8gS. The American Florist. 621 Sweet Peas For Easter. sow SEED NOW. EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY, pink and white, lb. 50c, '+ lb. 1 5c, oz. 5c. EMILY HENDERSON. J.J.J. white, lb. 40c, "4 lb. J5c, oz. 5c. NEW COUNTESS, .^tjt^jtj* lavender, lb. 60c, .;* % lb. 20c, oz. lOc. CEND for list of otiier kinds. If by mail, add 8 cents per pound for postage-.^^v'* VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK, r4 Barclay St. CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. Are vou going to carry a list of DAHLIAS in your '99 Catalogue? If so it will pay you to correspond with me. I prepare lists and arrange the Dahlia pages for florists and seedsmen free of charge. Write for prices, etc. Box 382, Denver, Colo. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Trc-DTTTVTAC and Other stock. Our VEBEJM ASi.* stock is fine and prices right. Send for price PETUNIAS list and sample. Ex- press prepaid. S. W. PIKE, St. Charles, III. UDRMANT FIELD GROW N PLANTS Crimson Rambler \\ !■ h:u>.- :i fi'w tliousaiul t'xtra heavy plants "•1 Crimson :iiiil Vellow Ramb'er, cut back ready lor potting in lO-inch pols for Easier blooiniiiti. 'L'liis [.■s Al stock, the finest wi- have ever had. $20 per 100, Liy;hter Grade, $15 per 100. THE DINGtE & C0N4RD CO., West Grove. Pa. Geranium "MARS" Per Doz. Pt-r 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $ .50 $3.00 2!/2-INCH POTS 75 ii.OO Cash with order, please. HEWBYEICHHOLZ.Waynisboio, Pa, HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX stroug plauts.per doz., $3.50; per 100, $27.50 " for 8-inch pots per doz., $3.00; per 100, $20.00 Medium size. " 2.00; " 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 ^t 6-iii. pots, per doz., 4.50 E\tra line plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand. L. C. BOBBINK, Rutherford, N. J. ^=^^^= M.WEBER& CARNATIONS „ -;%. ^=^z=^=^=^= Oakland, - Md. When corresponding with advertisers, mention the American Florist. <>Mr'^^?f>^^. HERR'S CARNATIONS. YOU RUN.^t NO RISK..:* White Klora Hill, .\lba Superba. Genesee, Evelina, .lack Frost. Pink- Triumph. Victor. Daybreak. Frances .loost, Argyle, New York. Oneida. Scarlet .lubilee, lion Ton, Firelly, Wellesley. Red .Jacket. Vellow -Gold Nugget, Eldorado, Mayor Pin- Ereo. White Varieg:ated — Mrs. Uradt. .Vnnazindy, Lily Dean. Crimson -Empress. Red— Thomas Cartleil;^i\ J) A LL Carnation Cuttings are sent out W ^^ with the privilege of returning them ftj at my expense if they are not found satis- [Sj factory on receipt, and your money y returned you in full. I have from one (Q to five thousand stock plants of each of ||^ the leading varieties, and offer cuttings at .0 very reasonable prices. I ^SC^SST^r o^!^^."""'* ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When writing please mention American Florist. THE CHOICEST VAHIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plant,, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; $50 per 10000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. S£NO FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Larjcest Growers of Verbenas in the coontry. Our plant 8 cannot be surpassed. J. Hy. I>irvre Lesaeps, Pres. Carnot :SH-lnch. 4.00 Kosea-La t'rance .... S3. 00 per mi; Meteor . . 2.60 White, Pink and Yellow Hambler 3i.i-lnch 4.00 Full standard list. 25^ In., 3^^ In and 4 In. THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. GOOD STOCK GEKANIDMS. Harmine, La per 100 per 1000 Favorite and White Swan. 2!^-in. $1 60 $10.00 Up to-date. our selection . " 2.00 15,00 BEGONIAS, flowering . 2;-.( A 3-in. 2 00 15 00 COLEUS. up to-date bedders, 2}i-in. 1.00 8.00 IVY GERANIUMS, mi.ved . . •■ 1.50 12 00 HELIOTROPES. 3 ane bloomers " 2.00 15.00 IRRSINES, red and yellow . . 2yj-in. 1.75 12.00 VELVET PLANT . . . 2M-in. 2.60 20 00 FEVERFEW LITTLE GEM '■ 1.75 12.00 NEW COLEDS liROWNII. . " 5.00 SALVIAS. 3 varieties. . . •■ 1.75 12.00 PETUNIAS, 10 fine varieties . " 2.00 15.00 MME. SALLEROI Geraniums " 2.0O 18.00 5 plants at, 100 rate. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO.,%r- PANSIES WORTH RAISING. Good Small Plants from cold frames or green- house only, at $4.00 per 1000. All others not accessible at present. (^*Cash with Ordee. Seed as usual. C. SOLTAU & CO., 199 Grant Avenue* JERSKY CITY, N. J. DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS. In IhiB specialty we are prepared to supply the trade with Henry Dreer'B latest set of new seedllCKS, eent out this year, the most Borffeous set of Petonlas tn existence. We have three houses planted for cultlntfB, so are prepared to supply unlimited quintltleg on short notice. StronK two-inch pot plants. 12 (K) per 100; stronK rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Place your orders early, as there will be a great demand for this stock. No oidera solicited for less than $1 00. Cash with order. Send for circular. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield. III. By prepaid express, all parts U. S. Per doz. PALM LEAVES-asBorted 3Gc PALM CROWNS-r>to7 leaves ;«c ASPARAGUS SPR.-lOto 20 Inch sprays a4c BIGNONIA STANS.-'-illto;j*ilnch sprays 20c LEUCOTHOE- I-'tu 18 Inch sprays 18c MAGNOLIA TIPS (like Rubbers) 3tkj PAMPAS PLUMES-17 to 27 Inches 20c CRAY TREE M OSS-long and fine lb.. Ijc No order less $1.00. Pampas Grove Nurseries, Greenland P. 0., Fla. TRANSPLANTED PANSY PLANTS. $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. WOLF & CO., Savannah, Ga. THEJENNINGS DAMCICC SEED. STRAIN rAlldlCdi PLANTS. Flneat nil.ved. Good llltle plants for cold frafues, S4.00perlllO(l, e.x press. Seed, $l,(«l per pkK. !■"■ UO per ounce. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 254. Southport, Conn. Grower ot the Finest Pangles. 622 The American Florist. Dec. ^7. Pittsburg. CARNATIONS ARE SCARCE IN THE SMOKY CITY. — CHRISTMAS GREENS. — VISITORS AT fisher's.— JOTTINGS. Stock is fairly plentiful with the excep- tion of carnations, which are scarce, es- pecially white. Christmas greens are in abundance with the exception of ground pine, of which there will not be enough to meet the demand. There is complaint about the quality of holly; it is not up to the standard in many cases. John Murchie, Sharon, Pa., had the mis- fortune to have the boilers at his green- houses burned out during the severe cold weather of last week. Mr. Murchie secured a temporary connection with a neighbor's boiler and was thus enabled to save his stock from being a total loss. A new boiler will be put in at once, but it will require some time to recover the lost ground. He has not made an esti- mate of his loss as yet, but it will be heavy on account of being so near the holidays. James Dell, formerly at 508 Smithfield street, has opened an office at 911 Penn avenue for the sale of fruit and orna- mental trees and flowers. His many friends are glad to' see him again in the florist business. J. F. Gibbs & Son, 5515 Fifth avenue, have been succeeded by S. Gibbs & Sunshine, the former a son of J. F. Gibbs. The latter has beenalandscape gardener. J. F. Gibbs & Son will con- tinue as before at Woodville and in the Allegheny Market. At McKirky'sgreenhousesnear Shouse- town a fire occurred resulting in the des- truction of a house of American Beauties and Harrisii lilies which would have been ready to cut Christmas week. The place was insured. A very pleasant party visited Mr. Fisher at Castle Shannon, on December 11. Mr and Mrs. Chas. Hoffmyer, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Bayer comprised the delegation. Mrs. P^ A. Williams reports business very fair. What is probably the largest single decoration of the season, in a large department store, hasjust been completed by her. Fred. Stokes, manager for Wm. F. Kasting & Co., says he is well pleased with the success they have met with in Pittsburg. Loew & Roehrig have opened for the holiday season at 5 Union street. M. I. O'Brien, Sharon, Pa., and Dumont & Co., Philadelphia, were visitors this week. Regia. PiTTSFiELD, Mass.— J. G. McArthur, formerly secretary of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club and now superintendent of the Pittsfield Cemetery, is the repub- lican candidate for councilman in Ward 1. H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New CataloHue of all FLORISTS' 8DPPL1KS od appllcailon. BS^For the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 60. 52, 54 and 56 N. 4th St , PHILADELPHIA. PA. REED & KELLER JStJ-T3t3lies 122 W. 25th St., NEW YORK CITY. For descriptive circular and price list, Address LEHMAN BROS. JVIanufacturers JO Bond Street, NEW YORK. LEHMAN^S Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ JAMES W. ERRIN6ER, General Western I) Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. DO NOT FORGET That we are HEADQIARTERS TOR WESTERN PENNA. It wiU pay you to write for our Christmas Price list Cut riowers.^.5t^^^j*..5t WM. F. KASTING & CO., 444 6tli Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Florists' Supplies. EXCLUSIVE IMPORTERS AND MAMIFACTURERS OF New Illustrated Catalogue Free for the Asking. 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA Boston Florist Letter Go. IllANrFACTtTRKRS OF FLORSSTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and vais nlshed* 18x30x13 made in two sections* one for each size letter, given away with first order of 50O letters. Block LetterB. \Mot 2-lnch size, per 100. ^c.m. Script Letters. $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadlnn florlBta everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florlBts and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. LONG'S ^^"-"""""^ 1899 Floral Calendars. Are Now Ready Original, Flowery, Artistic, Handsome and Low Priced. Something customers will appreciate. THREE SAMPLES, I2c in stamps. Eight for 20c. OAN'LB.LONG,''"''"lt^pWo.N.v. ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wish- ing to do business with Europe should send for the n Horticultural Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, bein^ read weekly by all Horticultural traders; it is also taken bv over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of post;ige 75 cents. Address EDITORS OF THE *^ H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, - Notts, Ensland. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The "GARDENERS' CHRONICLE " has been FOR OVER KiFTv Years the Leading Journal ot its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting Itself to supplying the dally require- ments of gardeners of alt classes, much of the Infor- mation furnished Is of such general and permanect value, that the 'GARDENERS' CURONICLB" la looked up to as the standard authority on the subjects of which It treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. Q. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London, England. eutscKe Gartnef- eitui\i i The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspond- ents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the hi^ihest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. John Conley & Son, Manofactorers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, I™ Regan Printing House NLRSERY SEED ELOmSTS CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, eSgS. The American Florist. 623 Kansas City, Mo. The autumn opening of James Morton's Sons and the flower show of W. L. Kock at their spacious store, 102-i Main street was the event of the year. As a chrysan- themum show for variety and size of dis- play it rivaled many club shows. A souvenir invitation was mailed liberally and generously responded to, for, in spite ot three as disagreeable days as could be, fully ;!000 people attended. The store was decorated with wild smilax and Asparagus plumosus. Large palms where plentifully used. An elegant luncheon table formed the center and was done in Bridesmaid roses and adiantum, the appointments being in keeping. The buffet tables were decorated with fruits, flowers and autumn leaves. The display of chrysanthemums included thirty lead- ing varieties. Of carnations there were sixteen of the best sorts and the display of roses would have been hard to beat. Beauties, with stems five feet long were shown, with some extra select stock in Madame Testout, Kaiserin, Perle, Bride, Bridesmaid and Meteor. There was also a special display of bronze and green galax and magnolia wreaths, specimen palms, Boston ferns, Asparagus Spren- gerii, pot chrysanthemums and ferneries. In connection with the display a refresh- ment called ambrosia was served. The show was largely a home product dis- play, as the greenhouses of local florists furnished the greater part of the exhibits, the bulk of the chrysanthemums coming from the Merriani greenhouses of Chas. Heite, who also grew many of the carna- tions. W. J. Barnes furnished the large palms. Mr. Rock reports that a largely mcreased retail flower trade has resulted from his liberality to the public in the way of a free show. B. Bridgewater, Mass. — During the se- vere storm November 30 the roof of T. J. Sjoberg's establishment was entirely destroyed. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Read what some of our beet growers bave to say con- cerolnKtt: Qiteens. N. r..Feb. Itj, 97. Mr. Theron' Parker. Brooklyn, N. Y., Dear Slr:--I bave tested your latent model Carna- tion Support and am free to eay tbat I consider It tbe best wire oarnatton support tbat I bave ever seen. It Is autckly and easily applied, and 1 think will prove very urable, and you certainly deserve great cedlt for tbe Invention. Verv truly yours. C W- Ward. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE CO., 22 Morton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. FLOWER POTS ALL KINDS. STANDARD POTS '-^ List and SAMPLES FREE. J. 6. SWAHN S SONS, minneapouI, minn. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANTTFACTURBRS OP Flower Pots. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL BIZB AND WTDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALBA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRV BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 HOWARD ST. The Right Cypress for Greenhouse Material. Have you heard of Cypress Greenhouse Material that has not been satisfac- tory.' If you have it does not foJlow that Cypress is not the best lumber to use. There is White Cypress, Yellow Cypress and Red Cypress; there is Cypress that grows on the high lands and Cypress that grows in the swamps. All of these different kinds are not suitable for greenhouse purposes. Do you know which kind is best and do you know that kind when you see it .' If not you would better buy from those that do know and will deliver exactly what they sell. We introduced Cypress for greenhouse construction and pushed it to the front. We know all about it. For fifteen years we have made a specialty of furnishing it, and during this time we have built up a reputation that we can not afford to jeop- ardize. We send out the best only. Write for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co. LOCKLAND, OHIO. KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE ^eltl/by immersint; the bulbs for ten hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park. Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bu^, and other insect pests without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., - Rockford. III. Neponset Flower Pots Made of Waterproof Cardboard, of nice terra cotta color. Terms— Net cash wJth order. If ordered shipped by FREIGHT. ADD 50 CENTS CARTAGE. Packed In Gross Weight Size, Crates of per lOOOpots Per 100 Per 1000 2«-lnoh 1000 about 20 lbs J0.26 6 6 ..1000 . 1000.. 1000.. 500.. 500.. 500 . 23 U « 7B 100 150 .30 .45 .«) .80 L20 , 1.66 $2 20 2.40 3.90 5.15 6.90 10.35 li.65 Standard Pot Measure. Less quantities than full crates at 100 rates. Full sample dozens of a size mailed on receipt of 10c 12c 160 22c 30c 460 60c for 2M-ln. 2i<-ln. 3-ln. 3i4-ln. 4-ln. 5-ln. fi-ln. pots. F. W. BIRD & SON, Manafacturerg. Address all orders to our General Ag^ents, August Rolker & Sons 52 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. Our Kastern Agrents are R. J. FARQUHAR & CO., Boston, Mass. Standard tSt ^ FLOWER Pots If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us ; we can save you money. W. H. ERNEST, SUtlon M, N. B. WASHINQTON, D. ( Standard Pots Made by Good Railroad Facilities For shipping. Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnisiied on Application. SAVE 25 PER CENT on your rtOWER POTS. Send for price list and Bargains to KILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. riorists' REFRIG- ERATORS. MTd By CHOCOLATE COOLER CO. Grand Rapids. Mich. 1^^ Write for catalogue. :■*•*» J< ^ g J^ ^^ jti-t; ys'-g- INIKOTEEN X IT COSTS '4 CENTS FOR EACH 600 FEETOfI; ■ -» FLOOR SPACE r- * — I I I QUICKLY Does it^'w DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PIANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT FIORISTS- OUT- 200 IBS. or TOBACCO ID ONE PINT OmiKOIfni \ SOLD BY SEEDSMEN -~r-CIRCULAR FREE-i I 5KABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. ' SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE ^ J. A. Scollay, Maker, 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Gen'l Western Agents. 84 Randolpti St., CHICAGO, THERE ARE BUYERS Kor all kinds of good stock: advertised in THE? A.IWXBJ*eiOA.:N^ I^XvOieiST. 024 The American Florist. Dec. //, Index to Advertisers. Allen J K i;09 American Rose Co.*I18 11 AmllDg E C 607 Atkins F L 617 Barnard W W & Co.. 620 Bassett & Washburn. .607 Bayersdorfer H & Co. .622 Benson C W 020 Ben they & Co 606 608 Berger H H & Co 615 Bird F W & Son 623 Blanc A & Co 619 Bobblnk L C 621 Bornh ft H 614 Boston Letter Co 622 BradshawG B 609 Brague L B 620 Braslan Seed Growers Co II British Hort Assoc. ...613 Brown P 621 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co II Bruns H N 613 Budlong J A 607 Biickbee 11 W II Burpee W Atlee & Co. II CambrldKB Tile Mfg Co624 CarmodyJ D Ill Chadwick Chas 618 Chicago Wrecking Co .III Chocolate Cooler Co. . .623 Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 606 Clark B B Co II Clucas & Boddlngton. II Conard & Jones Co — 621 Conley .lohn &8on 632 Cottage Gardens 1 Cox Seed Co II (JralK Robt & Son I Decker. BlauveltCo .6(19 Detroit Flo'w Pot Mfg. 623 Dickinson Albert Co.. II DIetschAiCo Ill Dillon J L 621 Dlnnee & Conard Co. .621 DornerFred 4Sons Co. 618 DreerllA 617 I Duniont & Co.. ..608 Eastern Chemical Co.. 61 3 Elchholz Uenry 621 Elliott W U 609 Elliott Wm & Sons... II Hills & Pollworth 606 Ellison & Tesson »XI8 Ernest W II 623 F & F Nurseries 615 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co.. .624 Flower City Plant Food Co 613 Ford Bros 609 Foster Lucius H 614 Fuchs Albert 619 Galyin &Co 608 Gibbons H W IV Olblln A Co 624 Goodwin Harries Co. II Gorton & LIdgerwood IV Groenewegec ' 615 Ounther WmH 608 Gurney Heater Co — 624 Uagenbureer Carl — 615 Hancock Geo & Son. . .619 Hartford U E 620 HartMA 609 Ueacock Job I Hercules Wooden- ware Co 613 Herr Albert M 631 Herrmann A 606 Hlianger Bros 623 Hill EGA Co I HlppardB IV Hltchlngs & Co IV Holton * Hunkel Co. 620 Hooker H M Co Ill Horan Edw C 609 Hose Connection Co.. 624 Hulseboflch Bros H Hunt K H 607 Illinois Cut Flower Co 607 Jackson & Perkins Co. I Jacobs S & Sons HI Jennings E R 631 Johnson & Stokes H Kasting W F 60S KastlDg Wm F & Co.. 606 622 Keller Bros 623 Keller Geo & Sons 623 Kellogg Geo M t»; Eelsey Harlan P 620 Kennlcott Bros r'". 607 610 611 King J M 60S Kraft's Plant Tonlo. 6'23 Kroeschell Bros Co — III Kuehn C A 608 Kuhl Geo A 6(16 Liager & Hurrell.. Lang Julius Lehman Bros Ley John H LIttlefleld H F.. . 618 ..(iOll .622 ..618 619 Lockland LumCo. .623 IV Long D B 633 Tjonsdale Edwin 617 Lord & Burnham Co .IV Louisville Tobacco Co II Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. . . 60.H Lucas J & Co 621 Lynnh W B 60! Mader & Stemple Co. .617 Manning Jacob W ....614 Manz J & Co Ill May .lohn N 1 McCarthy* Co 60:) MacDonald&McManue60'.t McDowell J A 615 Mlllang Frank 60'J Mlllang ,t Co 6U9 Monlnger J C Co IV Moon Samuel C 614 Moon Wm H Co 615 Morrison A 634 Morris Floral Co 621 Moss Geo M 608 Myers & Co Ill National Plant Co 621 Nelson Wm K 614 North, Mich Everg'n Nurseries 620 N Y Cut Flower BX...6U8 N T Cut Flower Co... .609 Pallneky W L, 616 Pampas Grove Nur. ..621 Park Floral Co 618 Parker Theron 633 PennookSam'l 8 608 Perkins J J & Co 608 Pike S W 631 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .606 Plant Seed Co IJ Prince AG& Co 60< Pruning .* hear Co 61.> Purdy & Blauvelt 609 QaakerClty Moh Wks 634 Kandall A L 607 Raynor J 1 609 Reed Glass & Paint Co HI Reed & Keller 623 Regan Printing House. 623 Reld Edw 608 Relnberg Bros 607 Rice Jerome B & Co . 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SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. F. Qudk, Washington, D. C, presi- dent; A. DoNAQHUK. Omaha, Neb., vice-president: W. J. Stewart, 67 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass., georetary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich., Angnst, 1899. Officers-Elect [to be installed Jan. 1, 1899], W. N. RUDD, Chicago. 111., president; Philip Breitmeter, Detroit. Mich., vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Convention at Philadelphia, February, 1899 ALBERT M. Hbrr, Lancaster Pa.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit. Mich., August, 1899. Bluer D. smith. Adrian, Mich., secretary. THIS ISSUE 28 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Cnnnas inl898 (illus.) 625 Sw:in Point Cemetery (illus.) 628 Some holiday logic . . 628 (.'hrysanthemum Xeno (illus) ■ 629 Review of the work of the Chrysanthemuni Society of Americ:i, for 1898 fSO . 631 . 631 6;« . 6H2 . 632 . 632 632 6.32 . 632 632 633 . HIM 63K . 638 . 638 . 640 fiin Western Association of Wholesale Nurserymen 641 Pastimes — Chiea-io howliui: score .... 642 -I'rustaceans ban<[u<'t niollusks 642 . 642 . 642 642 . 644 646 . 64; 647 Carnations.. — Cultural notes Xew York ... .Vmerican Carnation Society. . . . Catalogues received Groenhouse building Manure for violets Wholesale price lists. . . Chrvsantliemums and carnations Philadelphia News notes. Violet culture in Maryland . . . . Seed trade . . . . . . . Partnership proved .... The use of chemical fertilizers. The nursery trade . . llaccharis haliraifolia (il'us.) Boston. Cypripcdiuin iusigne L:iura Kimball. Keating notes Cincinnati ... Helpful reminders St, Paul Nashville. Tenn Springfield, Mass 647 Henry Eckford, the famous English florist, has about thirty acres of land and nine-tenths of it is devoted to his specialty, peas that are beautiful to look upon or good for food. Cannas in J 898. We have been trying ten acres of these plants in something over 100 varieties, and give below a rough summary of the notes made through the season on most of the newer, as well as older kinds tried here. The general improvement made in the French Crozy type of canna the past few years must account for the fact that each succeeding year now showsfew marked advances over former kinds, at least that is the way I look at it. Of course every new canna is criticised more closely than ever and even its best friends are slow to duplicatecolors or forms and many novelties are thus rejected in favor of older kinds. We realize here, as in other large commercial places, the need of discarding all interior kinds, the present list being cumbersome, and wehave given special study this summer with this object in view. ITALIA OR ORCHID-FLOWERING SORTS. Alemannia. — Six feet. Green foliage, strong, robust grower, very fine flower- ing habit; flowers large and of a little better substance than any other of this class; color orange-scarlet, mottled and bordered yellow. This is unquestionably the best of the Italia type. America. — Four feet. Dark bronze leaf streaked with green; late bloomer; flow- ers of fair substance, of a brilliant red. Desirable in this class on account of the foliage. Aphrodite. — Five feet. Green foliage, strong grower, shy bloomer; poor sub. stance, color deep salmon-orange, bor- dered yellow, having a washed-out ap- pearance. Atalanta. — Three feet. Narrow leaves of a grayish green with dark edge; flow- ers orange-scarlet, of good size but poor substance, and late coming into flower. Parthenope is better. Austria. — Five feet. Green foliage, strong, robust grower, coming into flower late; clear yellow flowers of large size, but very little substance. Will dis- card it m favor of Burbank. Burbank. — Five feet. Green foliage, strong, clean grower; flowers of largest size; color rich canary yellow with crim- son spots in the throat; of fair substance; forms well developed trusses. The best of this color. Burgundia. — Four feet. Green foliage; of same style as Alemannia but much inferior. Will grow Alemannia in place of this. H. Wendlaud.— Five feet. Green foli- age. This I think will prove an improve- ment on Italia; has large flowers, of bet- ter substance and richer in color; not as free flowering as Italia. Iberia. — An inferior Italia; will discard it in favor of the latter. Italia. — Still one of the best of its class; free flowering habit, strong grower, large orange-scarlet flowers with rather poor substance; makes a grand show when massed; will continue to be the leader in this color. Parihenope. — Five to six feet. Green foliage. This was very showy with us this summer on account of its exceed- ingly large, bright, reddish-salmon flow- ers of fair substance; early and free flow- ering. CROZY TYPE. Alphonse Bouvier. — Five feet. Green foliage; still one of the best tall growing crimsons and will be a standard for some years to come; its drooping flower-spikes are not without grace. Alsace. — Four feet. Small, creamy white flowers; free blooming habit; looks well in a large bed. Aurora — Five feet. Green foliage; large, well rounded flowers, of a clear orange-salmon; very free and early to flower. Monsieur Francois Gos I think an improvement. Baronne de Poilly. — Four feet. Green foliage; poor, ragged grower; flowers large size, of a pinkish salmon; very poor substance; not wanted. Bassett's Red. — Five feet. Similar to Black Beauty; leaves not quite as dark; being a taller grower there is a place for it. Beaute Poitevine. — Four feet. Green foliage; this is one of the brightest crim- sons we have; flowers are of medium size but numerous; an early and continuous bloomer; in a large bed it is hard to beat. Black Beauty. — Fourfeet. The flowers are of no value, but its dark bronze, almost black, leaves are the most strik- ing of this class. Bronze Beauty. — Five feet. Bronze foli- age; large flowers of deep vermillion. We find Inglewood better and will sub- stitute it. Champion. — Four feet. Green foliage; extra large flowers of bright scarlet; poor substance, late to come in flower; no place for it; Alenelek is better. Chas. Henderson. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; although coming into flower rather late, it is a good deep red. Chas. Paul. — Five feet. Bronze foliage; orange-colored flowers of medium size; heads too compact; will discard in favor of J. D. Cabos. Chicago. — Four and one half feet. Green foliage; this canna I place at the head as the best in its color, a bright ver- milion scarlet; flowers are of good size, forming large trusses. A good habit of this cani}£( is its shedding of dead flow- 626 The American Florist. Dec. 24^ ers; they drop off as soon as faded, leav- ing the flower stalks always clean and tidy. Columbia. — Four feet. Green foliage; well formed flowers of bright vermilion; a poor grower and keeper; will discard it in favor of Chicago. Comte de Bouchard. — Five feet. Green foliage; flowers yellow spotted carmine. No reason to prefer it to Florence Yauglian. Comtesse de Sartoux Thorene. — This is rather a long name for a dwarf canna. Practically a dwarf Florence Vaughan, being identical with it in every respect except in height, which is only two and one-half to three feet; an early and con- tinuous bloomer, sure to become popular. Cuba Libre. — Three feet. Green foliage; like Madam Crozy but deeper shade of crimson. An improvement. Defender. — Four feet. Green foliage; strong grower, producing small trusses of medium sized flowers; color, yellow striped crimson; of little value. A disap- pointment. Depute Jonnart. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; poor, weak grower of no special value; medium sized flowers of deep scarlet; no place for itwithBeaute Poitevine. Duchess of Marlborough. — Four feet. Green foliage; flower long and narrow, almost a pure pink; has very little sub- stance, forming loose, ragged heads; con- sider it of little value and not as good as Mile. Herat. Duke of Marlborough. — Four and one- half to five feet. Green foliage; we can find but little difference between this and Phil- adelphia, except that it is a shade darker in color, hardly noticeable, unless placed side by side. It cannot supersede Phila- delphia. Egandale. — Five feet. This I consider the king of all the bronze leaf cannas. Very free flowering, always in bloom, in all kinds of weather. The cherry-red flowers can be seen in twilight to better a d vantage than those of any other canna. Its only fault is its rather compactheads, which help to retain the dead flowers. Eldorado. — Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; still the leader in its class and will be hard to displace; large flow- ers of a clear yellow, faintly spotted with red; fine grower, and an early and con- tinuous bloomer. Emma. — Four feet. Green foliage; greatly inferior to Cuba Libre, which it resembles. Etendard. — Five feet. Green foliage; strong, even grower, forming large mass of trusses of orange-scarlet flowers. One of the best bloomers. Explorateur Crampbel. — Five feet. Green foliage; deep crimson flowers, late bloomer; will discard it in favor of Phila- delphia. Feu d' Artifice. — New. — Three feet. Green foliage; poor, weak grower; an inferior Queen Charlotte. Flamingo. — Three feet. Green foliage; this has an ideal flower of great substance and color, but it will have to go; on account of its poor growing qualities. Triumph is better. Florence Vaughan. — Five feet. Green foliage; this I consider the best of all the spotted yellows; stands all kinds of weather. F. R. Pierson. — Four feet. Green foli- age; fine rich crimson, but comes into flower too late to be of any value. Furst Bismarck. — Four feet. Green foliage; veryfreeflowering habit; medium sized flowers of a deep, rich crimson. Will grow Philadelphia in place of it. Geo. W. Childs.— Three feet. Green foliage; of uneven growth; small flowers of Madam Crozy type and not as good as that standard sort. Golden Fleece. — Four feet. Green foli- age; another inferior yellow of poor growth and no value. Gold Pearl. — Three feet. Green foliage; a poor weak growing yellow; Yellow Crozy far better. Goliath. — Three feet. Green foliage; from its name one would expect a giant canna, but I have found it a weak, dwarf grower and shy bloomer. Flowers rather long and narrow, of a deep crim- son, similar to Philadelphia. Gruss on Hamburg. — four feet. Green foliage; a poor, uneven grower; color orange- scarlet; flowers large but very poor in substance and of no value. Incendie. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; this has proved a good bloomer with us this summer; although not as strong a grower as some, it will I- FIELD OF CANNAS AT VAUGHANS ESTABLISHMENT, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. stand closer planting; flowers are of me- dium size; color salmon-pink with band of yellow. Will give it further trial. Inglewood. — Five feet. Dark, bronze foliage; flowers of largest size, clear Ver- million; a free bloomer, and in all one of the best in this class. J. C. Vaughan. — Four feet. Bronze foliage; will discard in favor of Ingle- wood, which it resembles. J. D. Cabos.— Five feet. Bronze foliage; still good on account of its deep orange colored flowers. J. D. Eisele. — Four feet. Green foliage; well r6unded, medium sized flowers of a vermilion scarlet; not asgood as Chicago. John White. — Three feet. This is sup- posed to be a variegated leaf, which it has when grown inside; outside it loses its variegation; of no value whatever. J. W. Elliott — Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; large flowers of bright ver- milion, not as good as President Cleve- land. Klondike. — Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; this I find of rank, uneven growth, shy bloomer, especially in dry weather, color pure orange; in this class I prefer M. Francois Gos. Leonard Vaughan. — Five feet. Dark bronze foliage; this I think is the best dark leaved canna having bright scarlet flowers; these are of largest size; an early and prolific bloomer. Leon Pepin Lehalleur. — Four feet. Green foliage; of medium growth, large, five petaled flowers, of a washed out pinkish shade; foliage inclined to cover the flower spikes; no place for it. Maiden's Blush.— Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; medium sized flow- ers, of a clear, Daybreak carnation pink; fades somewhat in the sun, but massed together makes a pretty effect'; has a place on account of its color. Manda's Ideal. — Three feet. Green foliage; weak grower, with narrow leaves; shy bloomer, medium sized flowers of bright scarlet. Menelek. — Four feet. Green foliage; this canna I think hard to beat; flowers are of immense size and of a rich nastur- tium red A very satisfactory variety. Midway — Four and one half feet. Green foliage; extra large flowers, but not as good as Chicago, which it resem- bles. Mile. Berat. — Five feet. Green foliage; a strong grower, flower deep pink, a shade deeper than Duchess of Marl- borough and far better. Petals are rather long and narrow; large, loosely formed flower spikes. Mme Baronne P. Thenard. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; of uneven growth, compact flower heads holding the dead flowers badly; flowers are large and rounding; color orange, shading to salmon-pink. Mme. Crozy. — Four feet. Green foliage; still one of the best and can be seen at any and all times in full bloom. ]\Iaie. Leon LeClerc. — Five feet. Green foliage; extra strong grower, throwing up an abundance of flower stalks and when massed, makes a grand show; medium sized flowers of a bright orange- scarlet, with wide border of yellow. M. Mesnier. — Four feet. Green foliage; still has a place, as I know of no other of the same color, salmon dotted and streaked with red, bordered with a nar- row rim of yellow; large flowers and a free bloomer. M. Francois Gos. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; strong, even grower. This I consider the best ofits color which is a pure orange; petals are large and rounding and of good substance. rSgS. The American Florist. 627 CONSTRUCTING A BOULDER GATEWAY AT SWAN POINT CEMETERY, PROVIDENCE, R. I. Mont D'Or. — Three feet. Green foliage; poor grower, throwing up weak flower stalks covered sparingly with flowers of a bright yellow, which fade badly. Mrs. Fairman Rogers. — Three and one- half feet. Green foliage; this I find almost identical with Mme. Crozy and can see no improvement. Paul Bruant.— Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; large flowers, orange shaded red; it will have to take a back seat as there are many others better. Paul Marquant.— Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; has had its day and will have to go; many other salmon shades better. Paola Radaelle. — Three feet. Green foliage; a dazzling crimson, yellow edge, weak grower and shy bloomer; many better ones. Papa. — Four feet. Green foliage; in this class I prefer Pres. Cleveland, which is better. Philadelphia. — Fourfeet. Green foliage; of even growth; this is without doubt the best deep crimson canna we have; pro- duces immense quantities of bloom the summer through; sheds its faded flowers and always looks fresh and bright. Pierson's Premier, (Little Billie). — Three feet. Green foliage; one of the best dwarfs, a prolific bloomer; in color it is on the line of Queen Charlotte, but the scarlet is more intense. Pillar of Fire. — Six to seven feet. Green foliage; similar to A. Bouvier, and shall discard it. P. J. Berckmans; — Five feet. Green foliage; this we shall discard in favor of Mile. Berat. Pres. Cleveland. — Four and one-half feet. Green foliage; this I consider one ofthebestof recent introductions; very fine flowering habit and extra strong grower; large, compact flower heads; in dry weather it is inclined to hold its faded flowers and needs cleaning; petals are of largest size; color pure orange scariet. Pres. Max Michelli.-Four feet. Bronze foliage; a poor grower; leaves curl badly; late, shy bloomer, color dull red; Leonard Vaughan is better. Pres. McKinley. — Three and one-halt feet. Green foliage; came into bloom rather late with us; the style of Phila- delphia and I can see no improvement. Princess Helen de Montenegro. — Four feet. Green foliage; strong grower, shy bloomer; extra large flowers but of poor substance; color orange salmon with crimson lines; fades badly. Queen Charlotte. — Four feet. Green foliage; a good, free flowering all round sort and will be in demand for some time to come; however, I prefer Souv. de Antoine Crozy, a more striking color. Robert Christie. — Five to five and one- half feet. Green foliage; after the style of Chicago which it closely resembles but is not so good. Robert O wen . — Four feet. Green foliage ; color clear yellow; does not do well with us; prefer Yellow Crozy. Roi des Rouges. — Four feet. Green foliage; a good canna, producing large flower trusses (inclined to droop) of a bright, almost dazzling crimson. R. Pearson.— Four feet. Green foliage; color yellow, heavily dotted and splashed crimson; petals stand up stiff and do not show off to advantage. Vice-President David is of the same type but better. Secretaire Chabanne. — Fourfeet. Green foliage; this has been grand with us this summer; a strong grower, early bloomer; flowers are extra large of a beautiful orange, shaded salmon. A decided improvement in the Marquant type. Semaphore. — Five and one-half feet. Dark bronze foliage; extra strong growth and free to bloom; medium sized flowers of a light orange; very striking and shows off well at a distance. Sophie Buchner. — Five feet. Green foliage; very large flowers, color deep vermilion, late coming into bloom; will discard it in favor of Chicago. Souv. d' Antoine Crozy. — Four feet. Green foliage; a most distinct and strik- ing flower; rich, crimson scarlet with wide gold border; an early and continu- ous bloomer; an improvement over Queen Charlotte. Souv. de Mme. Crozy.— Five feet. Green foliage; strong, robust grower, throwing up immense flower stalks, always in bloom; large red flowers with broad border and large center of a bright yellow; the best of its kind. Stella Kanst.— Five feet. Green foliage; one of the freest flowering cannas we have; produces medium sized flowers in great profusion and looks well when massed in large bed; color rich apricot. The Burlington. — Five feet. Green foliage; strong grower, early to flower; cleans itself of all decayed flowers, never having that dried up appearance which so many of our good cannas have at 62g The American Florist. Dec. 24^ times, color is a clear orange scarlet. Topaz. — Three feet. Green foliage; a good, clear, bright yellow; medium sized flowers, rather showy when in bloom; fades badly in the sun; a weak grower. Triumph. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; this I think is one of the best dwarf bright reds of the Flamingo type that we have; a most vigorous grower, with large flowers and trusses and a constant bloomer; will give satisfaction. Vice-President David. — Four feet. Green foliage; of strong, even growth; extra large, well rounding flowers, which open up full showing off to great advantage; trusses are of large size and not too com- pact; color yellow mottled heavily with crimson. This I consider best of the deep colored Florence Vaughan type. Vice-President Luizet. — Three and one- half feet. Color bright red; flower heads are rather too compact; will discard it in favor of Triumph. Villa de Poitiers. — Four feet. Green foliage; is of medium growth; flowers very striking color, deep orange-yellow, lower petals splashed crimson; petals stand up stifl" which detracts from its beauty; very free to bloom; a new one with us which mav improve on further trial. Yellow Crozy. — Three and one-half feet. Green foliage; the strongest and most free flowering clear yellow canna we have; flowers are large and of good substance; it bleaches less in the full sun than any other yellow I know of. The flower heads are too compact and need cleaning. My selection of sorts to grow, if restricted to a few varieties, would be the following: In orchid-flowering — Alemannia, Burbank, Italia. In Croiy types — Beaute Poitevine, Chicago, Com- tesse de Sartoux Thorene, Egandale, Eldorado, Florence Vaughan, Inglewood, Leonard Vaughan, Madam Crozy, Menelek, Mile. Berat, Monsieur Francois Gos, Philadelphia, Pierson's Premier, President Cleveland, Secretaire Cha- banne. Sou v. deAntoine Crozy, Triumph, Vice-President David, Yellow Crozy. Western Springs, 111. Jas. S. Wilson. Swan Point Cemetery. Swan Point Cemetery, at Providence, R. I., has for its superintendent a man who never copies the work of another. Bright, resourceful and courageous, he tackles a problem in his own way and solves it with a master hand. Under the management of Timothy McCarthy this beautiful resting-place of the dead has come to be known throughout this coun- try and abroad as a masterpiece of syl- van adornment, and the unpretentious but earnest man who created it is recog- nized as standing at the head of his pro- fession in America. The exigencies of cemetery planning leave little scope for broad landscape effect. In addion to the many peculiar limitations common to all cemetery work. Swan Point presents a formidable prob- lem in that it is located on a bed of gla- cial drift containing a large proportion of massive boulders, every one of which must be removed and the ground turned over to a depth of six or seven feet before it can be made use of for burial purposes. How to dispose of this material to best advantage has been an ever-present ques- tion as the cemetery extended its area. Superintendent McCarthy has solved it in his usual practical manner by using the stones in the construction of grottos and in building a boundary wall which is unique in its way. One of our illustrations shows the older part of this boundarj' wall where a grand effect has been produced by the planting of masses of evergreen and de- ciduous shrubbery and creepers against its buttressed sides. The boulders are piled up in an irregular and seemingly random fashion, but the foundations are deeply laid and the back joints and beds well chinked and laid with mortar, and there is no reason to doubt its standing until the crack of doom. The illustration of the unfinished gate- way shows something of the manner and work of construction. The popular taste for some years has favored the ban- ishment as much as possible of all cut stone work from the modern cemetery and Mr. McCarthy has determined that lot proprietors shall have an impressive example in this direction in the new entrances now being constructed and in which nothing but the natural boulders will be used. The effect at first is rather startling to one accustomed to associate cut stone masonry with cemetery en- trances, yet commencing at the corner and approaching the entrance a certain harmony is apparent which will be all the more eiTectively marked when the now rugged lines of the rough boulder construction are softened by a luxuriant growth of vines and shrubbery. Several of the largest rocks used in this gateway weigh from twenty to thirty tons each. Some Holiday Logic. The season of depression through which the flower business has been passing makes it all the more necessary that the florist, be he grower, retail or wholesale dealer, should turn the aoproaching holi- day trade to the best possible account. We occasionally hear it remarked that because of high prices, extra help and other drawbacks, all a retail florist may reasonably expect to do at Christmas is to serve his customers as well as he can under the circumstances and keep their friendship and that actual profits on the business as done at the holidays are very meagre. This is a poor standard for one to set up. We should do better and with the exercise of good judgment and fore- sight there is no good reason why a florist with a proper knowledge of his business should not make a holiday profit A BOULDER WALL AT SWAN POINT CEMETERY, PROVIDENCE, R. i8g8. The American F lorist. 629 that will go a long way toward liquidat- ing the shrinkage ot the late unprofitaljle weeks that have been disturbing his wak- ing and his sleeping hours. We can never predict just what is going to happen at Christmas. The uncertain- ties of the weather, the caprices of cus- tomers and other contingencies make it impossible to figure reliabh- in advance and in more than one item we arc pretty sure to realize within the next fortnight that "hindsight is better than foresight." But experience counts for something and is will be wise to revert to our experi- ences of the past and try to base our course this year to a considerable extent on what they show. Each individual has his own special record to draw upon but there are a few points of general application that may be presented just now with possibly good results. The rapid increase in the holiday plant trade as compared with the sales of cut flowers demands our attention. What- ever may have been the cause, the fact is very evident and the florist who neglects to provide himself accordingly makes a mistake. The exclusive cut flower grower will, if wise, waste no time in complain- ing about the misfortunes that may have overtaken his industry- but will see to it that no mistakes of judgment on his part •will contribute to further misfortune or encourage increasing discrimination against his special product. He will, before doubling up the price of his flowers, first assure himself that there is a present actual demand for more than can be pro- vided; he will not forget the oft repeated admonitions against the storing away of cut flowers in anticipation of extra holiday values, the most expensive delu- sion under which his craft has ever suf- fered; if packing for a wholesale market where an established sj-stem of grading exists he will understand that mixing or marking up his stock into grades in which they do not belong, in hopes that in the rush they may slip through, is folly that simply tries tempers, kindles resentment and reacts upon the flower growers in general and himself in particular. The mixing of rubbish among high grade stock does not raise the grade of the rub- bish a single point, but it does degrade the quality of the good stock every time. It has been the rule for many years that bright colored flowers enjoyed the largest demand at the holidays. So pronounced has the preference become of late that in the large centers the accumulation of white roses and carnations, Roman hya- cinths, paper white narcissus and the like, at Christmas, has been actually pitiable while for scarlet carnations, high grade American Beauty and Meteor roses and poinsettias it has been impossible to sup- ply a fraction of the demand. So many outdoor "greens" come to market at Christmas and so popular are they at this season that the use of the ordinary green stock of the florist, such as smilax, adiantum and geranium foliage is quite restricted and he who cutsofl an unusual quantity of such material when not explicitly ordered makes a mistake for which there is no excuse. Barrels and barrels of smilax went to loss in New York last Christmas that might have been marketed, gradually, at a fair figure. The record of flower sales in the whole- sale markets of late years, at the holidays as well as on ordinary days, shows that the disposition of the buyerto discrimin- ate as to quality has increased in propor- tion equal to the increased supply. Last Christmas it was particularly noted that as soon as the supply of first-class speci- CHRYSANTHEMUM XENO. mens of any coveted variety was ex- hausted salesonthat line were at an end. As to plants, the same fondness for color prevails at the holidays as is the case with cut flowers. The addition of a scarlet bow and a spray or two of holly will help the sale of a white azalea or primrose, taut for quick sales take the Simon Mardner azalea, the deep pink primrose or cyclamen, the poinsettia and the bright fruiting solanumsand ardisias and oranges. The while flowering plants have their place in basket and jardiniere arrangements, in the making of which the New York florists excel and of which the sales elsewhere might be augmented to enormous proportions if our florists in the smaller towns could be brought to realize the possibilities of this line. Baskets and pot covers of celluloid in man3' artis- tic forms and combinations, also jar- dinieres and fern dishes at prices to suit all pockets, are offered bj* our supply dealers and it is possible to work off in them stock which of itself would find a market with difficulty. The big trade in holiday plants which has been developed in the large cities within the past few years is due in large measure to the well-directed efforts of our plant growers. They have aimed to pro- duce goods not only attractive to the eye but of such quality as to ensure sat- isfaction after they have been delivered to the buyer. Good sturdy varieties that will retain their freshness and beauty in the unfavorable surroundings of the average dwelling house for a reasonable length of time, grown cool and presented in attractive form at fair prices are the best advertising medium in the world for the retail florist. Chrysanthemum Xeno. This is one of the new varieties intro- duced by Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. Xeno is pink in color and was certificated at Chicago, Cincinnati and Philadelphia November 26. Messrs. Smith & Son inform us that their new variety exhibited at Chicago under the name of Izanga has been renamed Zoraida. MoNTPELiER, Vt. — The boiler in Jacob- son's new house blew up during the cold spell last week. Latrobe, Pa. — W. G. Young has opened a well equipped flower and seed store in Young's block. Germaxtown, Pa. — The Germantown Horticultural Society has elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Edward Neville; vice-presidents, Charles J. Wister, Albert Woltemate and Robert Le Boutil- lier; secretary and treasurer, George Redles,Jr. REVIEW OF THE WORK OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR 1898. >'AME. Willowbrook..., Harry A. Parr.. Lady Harriett. , Eobt. Halliday. Adeie Where Shown. Chic'go Phila. Boston N. Y. Cinci'ti Phila. Swern. . , John K. Shaw. , Soliel d'Octobre. No. 29., Meta.. Yellow Mayflower. Mavourneeu . Mrs. Trainer L. Park Mrs. X. Jlolyneaux. Silver Wedding Adula. Date. Exhibited by Pride. Eclipse '98., Mrs. J. V. Merrick . . Polly Rose Yellow Ivory G. J. Warren Mile. Lucie Faure. Mrs. F. A. Constable Phenomenal General Custer. Admiral Dewey. Roufih Rider... David S. Ward Chic'go Phila. Chic'go Boston Phila. Chic'go Phila. Chic'go Boston Phila. Chic'go Boston Cinci'ti Chie'gc Boston Oct. 15 Wm. Paul Binder. Eider, Md. Nov. Col. D. Appleton. No. 9T Mrs.Bradish .Johns'n Florham Captain Gridley. . White Maud Dean. . J. M. Keller Kuno No. 12-10 No. 5V-8 Shilowa No. 35- J.. No. 35-6. . Zoraida (exhibited as Izanga) Moustrosum Idavan Nagoya Xeno Stelleta Superba Queen of Plumes.. . Miss Flor. E. Deuzer Phila. N. Y. Chic'j N. Y. Boston' Chic'g Phila. Boston N. Y. Cinci'ti N. Y. Phila Cinci'ti N. Y. Cinci'ti Chic'go Phila. Chic'go Cinci'ti Chic'go Cinci'ti Chic'go Boston Phila. Cinci'ti Chic'go Phila. Boston N. Y. Oct. Nov. Ed. .\. Seidewitz, Annapolis, Md John X. May. Summit, X. J. Color. Type. Dec. Oct. G. P. Rawson, Elmira. N. Y. H. B. Surnam. Germantowu. Pa. David Rose, Jersey City. N. J. Smith & Son, Cleveland. O. P. R. Pierson A Co., Tarryfn, N.Y. Nov. 5 " 12 Deo. Wm. Anderson, Mamaroneck, N.Y. E. G. Hill & Co., Richmond, Ind. C. W. Ward. Queens, L. I.. N. Y. Jas. R. McDonald, Riverdale, N. Y, Theo. Bock, Hamilton. Ohio. Geo. Gipson. East Islop, N. Y. A. Herrington, Madison, N. J. H. Tong, Erie, Pa. .T. Lewis Childs. Floral Park, N.Y H. A. Molatsch, Brooklvn, N. Y'. N. Smith tfc Son, Adrian", Mich. White, slightly tinged lemon Yello\v Delicate yellow Light yellow Yellow Lemon yellow Pink Yellow Delicate pink Pink Clear yellow Pink White.iemonsh'd' Lt. straw yellow White Light yellow Primrose yellow D'lictesaim'npink Pink Yellow White Creamy white White " sl't cr'm tinge White Jap. Ref. Jail Jap. Inc. Jap. Jap. sl'ly Inc. Inc. Jap. .Tap. Inc. Jap. Bef. Jap. Inc. POINTS SCORED. Jap. Jap. Ref. .lap. Jap. Jap. Ref. Inc. Light yellow Slaty pink White Y'ellow Canary yellow White Pure white Lt. bronze yellow. tinged pink Red Yellow Chrome yellow Pink White Yellow Light pink Pink Yellow W'te* v.del. blush Bet. wh'te & blush White Bright clear yellow White Jap. Jap. Ref, Ref. Inc. Jap. A. C. Zoolanek, W. Hoboken, N. J. Light yellow Crimson Red Pink Blush pink White, lemon disc. Amaranth pink Del. pink.c'mycen. Yellow Purplish pink Deep pink Pink Yellow Pink Bright pink Delicate lilac pink Pink I Jap. Ref. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc Jap. Jap. Inc. Jap. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. Ref. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Jap. Inc. Jap, Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. Jan. Jap. Inc. Jap. Anemone Jap. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Jap. Ref. Jap. Inc. Hairy sec .Tap. I U 21 13 23 H|14 HI ■>]':2 in 23 13 •23 14 18 22 13 •20 13 23 21 12 20 15 21 12 20 2"! 23 14 14, •23I-J3 13 in 14 13| HilO IS) 10 K 18 is! 9 18ll4i il •JO'l.'il s 21 II 13 10 22111 22 I.i 23 12 20|13 13 23' 13 20 13, 19TI 24 •23 22 25 20 REMARKS. European. (See footnote.) Sport from t c *. ^ . Mayflower, f^"" footnote. 88 t 88j Mayflower, f" 84 .\rrlved in poor condition. 89 So 8; 84 23 10 15 14 24 15 l.il 22,14' 24113! 20:i4 l.T ;i 7 10 ■1 i)14' ,1, 8J3| I ilOl I' 8131 < 9,13 I,' vna ]!©/4l!Si iFlL@lSI!@f Subscription, $1 00 a year. To Europe, $2 00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate, 81.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts, 6 times 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 80 per cent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts ap- plying only to the bacK pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for FlorietB, Seedsmen, and dealers In wares pertalnlntf to those lines Only. Orders for less than one-half inch space not accepted. AdvertlBementB must reach us by Wednesday to se- cure Insertion In the issue for the foUowtngSaturday. Address THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. Chicago. It is ASSERTED that one acre of Roman hyacinths in France brings as much money as one hundred acres of grain in this country. It is the general belief that the Phila- delphia meeting of the American Carna- tion Society, to be held February 16 and 17, will be a record breaker. Switzerland has a national chrysan- themum society which recently concluded a successful exhibition at which, it is reported, SOOO plants were displayed. A RECENTLY elected member of the Con- necticut legislature is James Hoyt, the New Canaan nurseryman, a septuagena- rian who has never before held a public office. An executive order provides among other things that after January 1, 1899, trees, plants and moss in its natural state may be imported into Cuba free of duty. Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co. have named their new chrysanthemum Fair Harvard and awarded a prize of $25 to Misses Nellie and Jennie Finnegan, Anderson, Ind., who suggested the name. The National Chrysanthemum Society of England, on December 6, 7, and 8, held at the Royal Aquarium an exceptionally fine late show. In the principal prize- winning groups were Niveus, Nyanza, Golden Gate, C. B. Whitnall and Western King, the introductions of well known American growers. American Carnation Society. We are in receipt of the programme and prize list of the eighth annual meeting of the American Carnation Society, to be held at Philadelphia Thursday and Fri- day, February 16 and 17. The schedule gives a complete list of premiums to- gether with rules and regulations gov- erning exhibits and scale of points in judging. Copies may be had on applica- tion to Secretary Albert M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. Catalogues and Cut Flo'wer Price Lists Received. C. F. McNair & Co., Dansville, N. Y., fruit trees; Reasoner Bros., Oneco, Fla., trees and shrubs; Rowe & Noll, Newark, N. J., seeds; Henry Nungesser & Co., New York, N. Y.,grassseeds;L. L. May &Co., St. Paul, Minn., cut flowers; Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, 111., cut flowers; Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; Ellis &Poll- woiiih, Milwaukee, Wis., cut flowers; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y., cut flowers; W. A. McFadden, Cincinnati, Ohio, cut flowers; Welch Bros., Boston, Mass., cut flowers. Greenhouse Building. Dover, N. H. — Chas. A. Rand, rebuild- ing house destroyed by fire November27. Philadelphia. — E. W. Clark, boiler house. Manure for Violets. Ed. Am. Florist: — When unable to get cow manure for mi.xing with soil for vio- lets, I would be pleased to know of the next best fertilizer to use ? Could pulver- ized sheep manure be employed to ad- vantage; if so, in what proportion ? M. In growing violets the best substitute for cow manure is well-rotted stable manure. The writer has found sheep manure, such as is offered by the trade, to be of little value for violets and does not advise its use for this crop. P. H. DORSETT. Wholesale Price Lists. Ed. Am. Florist: — 1 read with interest in your issue for December 3 the "kick" raised by " Retailer" against the practice of mailing wholesale price lists of cut flowers on cards printed in large type, and I know from experience that in a small town with one or two young ladies and three or four youngmen employed in the post office that nearly one-half of a retail florist's customers know as much about the vi'holesale cut flower market or prices as the florist himself, and some- times a little more, or at least in advance of him, if he don't get his mail very promptly. P. H. Therkildson. Ironton, O. Chrysanthemums and Carnations. Ed. Am. Florist: — For the first time we raised our chrysanthemums in pots in the greenhouse the past season and are decidedly pleased with the results. It saves much labor and the plants do not grow so tall and leggy. I wish we could dwarf them still more. One great gain, we think, is that the plants are not so checked in growth as when grown outside. While they do get somewhat pot-bound, still they seem to bloom quite as well. Our carnations we grow outside and for two years we have mulched them pretty heavily with stable manure con- taining considerable straw, which helps very much to keep the plants from suffer- ing from drought. It also keeps down the weeds, keeps the ground from baking, saves labor and there are very few dead leaves to pick oft' when lifted. I know some good growers do not favor it, but for us we like it best. Hiawatha, Ivans. J. W. Margrave. Philadelphia. jottings among the retailers.— pre- parations FOR CHRISTMAS. — what THE dealers are showing. — LESS OF THE DEPARTMENT STORE EVIL. — ANENT MR. battles' remarks on ice. — cox AND HIS STOCK. — THE FARMERS INSTITUTE. — LA GRIPPE HAS HIS CLUTCHES ON THE TRADE. Your regular correspondent, Mr. Kift, is so crowded with business this week that he is unable to write his weekly news letter, and has asked me to send a few lines. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have great- ness thrust upon them. You will please include me among the last and excuse any shortcomings. From a hasty run among the flower shops I gather that there is to be a great Christmas trade. There is an air of hushed expectancy, as is natural on the eve of battle. Arms and ammunition are piled everywhere in wondrous profusion in readiness for the eventful Saturday morning, when the grand assault virill take place. I watched them walk around the lines, with that subdued air which tells of tension and grim determination. Even the agressive and noisy drummer bends to the universal feeling and walks gingerly, speaking with bated breath. 1 feel like quoting "on Linden when the san was low, all bloodless lay the untrod- den snow," but by the time this appears in print it will be all over, and counting the spoils will be more in order than post- prandial sentiment. White heather and tartan ribbon, beau- tiful orchids and ferns, seem to be the leading features at Pennock Bros. Their store is a bower of beauty, exhibiting fine taste in the arrangement of their great display of plants and flowers, and this, combined with the lavish store improvements of the past year, and their up-to-date methods, will doubtless still further enhance their great prestige as a leading store among the flower buying public. Jos. Kift & Son make a fine feature of Parisian baskets filled with various com- binations of ferns, flowering and foliage plants. This is rather a novelty to me. I do not remember having seen this done quite so tastefully before. The crepe paper pot cover seems to have had its day. Mr. Kift has skirmished for hundreds of miles for fine stock during the past week and has certainly got together a grand showing. H. H. Battles said he was making no special effort for the Christmas trade; but from the brisk movements of his force of assistants I think this must be taken with a grain of salt. Here again I saw fine plants of the white heather, and I noticed it at other places later, which shows that this is one of the favorite plants for Easter. Mr. Battles has secured the whole stock of Mr. Lonsdale's fine pink begonia, which shows how quick he is to snap at a good thing while others are hesitating. It makes a beautiful effect in shower bouquets. Bon Silene buds were in evidence here — the only place I have seen them for some time. Who grows them? "H. H. B" evaded the question. George Craig says the season has been excellent with him, both in plants and flowers and the outlook is for an excellent holiday business — better than ever before, if Jupiter Pluvius is kind. Robert Crawford has a great display of fine plants and everything the flower buyer could desire for the holidays. This is one of the live stores and is beautifully fitted up. Mr. Crawford was one of the first to advertise in the daily papers and still keeps it up. Mr. Fox has joined the advertising ranks since, and he also seems to make it pay as he keeps at it regularh-. None of the other stores advertise persistently — a few insertions about the holidays being all. I hear less of the competition of the department stores among the florists this year. Perhaps they are getting used to it. But the seedsmen complain. Jar- dinieres and plants are not selling as freely with them this year, and thev blame AVanamaker and the rest. Michell, Landreth and Dreer, all have fine holi- day displays. Greens are plentiful and are selling well There seems to be no i8g8. The American Florist. 633 fault to find with this branch ot the business. Haberinehl and Graham do the most of the big store and hotel decora- tions, I believe. They have been kept very busy in this line for the past week or more. Mushrooms are more plentiful this •week. Prime are bringing 50 cents per pound. English grapes and hothouse strawberries are among the choice things ofiered in the fruit line, and are used by some of our florists in presentation baskets of flowers, as are also fine con- fections occasionallv. Mr. Battles' little booklet, which I reviewed in your issue of last week, has not met with the approval of some of his competitors here. The ice-liox matter is the bone of contention among most of them, although some other points are handled rather severely. Mr. Battles point, I take it, is that he has business enough to enable him to sell out every day and has little need of an ice box. This is in line with the methods of Thorley and some of the otherup-to-date New York stores. At all events, it is a Vt5TER»*": 3^t>^ YORK GIVE US A TRIAL. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. Roses, Carnations, and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING, 495 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Alan Dealer in njorlsts" Supplies & Wire Dedifna. Wholesale Com- mission Florist, C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Floristj 1122 PINE STREET, .^ — . ST. LOUIS, MO. lyA complete line of Wire Designs. ELLISON & TESSON, Wholesale Shipping FLORISTS 3 J 34 OUve Street, ^ j* ^ St. LOUIS, MO. HOME CROWN STOCK. EDWARD REID, wtioi6sai6 Fiona 1526 RANSTEAD STREET, LonK DistMiicf. 'Phone. PHILADELPHIA. Dumont & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Carnations a Specialty.^'.^'j* 1305 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. Telephone Si22 D. Geo. M. Moss, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 30 South 17th Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1-41-20 D. Consignments of Roses, Carnations, Violets solicited. WM. C. SMITH, Wholesale Florist, 1604 LUDLOW STREET, ^mm PHILADELPHIA. ConslgnmentB Solicited. Special attention given to ablpplDK orders. LEO. NIESSEN, Wholesale Florist, 17 N. JUNIPER STREET. '""'%'SSir£S,K. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CONSIGNMBNT.S SOLICITED. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest Grower^oL.. Q^^ FiOWCrS Give us an order and Ave will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. ^P^LONG lilSTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. HAIL For Insurance Against Damage by llai' Address JOHN G. ESLER, - Sec'y F. H. A., [SADDLE RIVER. N. J. t8g8. The American Florist. 637 MacDONALD & McMANUS Wholesale Commission riorists. VIOLETS. ROSES. CARNATIONS. 50 WEST 30TH STREET. TELErHoNE 2T7H :i8Tn Stkekt. The finest ORCHIDS in the City Always on hand. NEW YORK CITY. Decker, Blauvelt Co. . WHOLESALE FLORISTS • 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Teleohone 2387-l8lh St. Shippiiit; orders will receive pronii»t. junl careful attention. Top Grade BEAUTIES, BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS. Extra Carnations. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. WftLTER F. SHERIDAN, -^^ FLORIST 3B West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Roses shipped to all points. Price List on application. Choice Carnations Choice Roses c^ c^ Traendly & Schenck NEW YORK CITY 38 W. 28th Street Cut Flower Exchange Mention tlie .Vinerii'an Florist. JOHN YOUNG, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY and all other choice cut flower stock. 51 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. Price list on application. Mention the Aniericiin Florist. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Florist. Specialties: AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES AND VIOLETS. Special Stock. 57 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. K^"Prlce Lists on application. CINGINNATI GUT FLOWER GO. SUCCESSORS TO H. L. SUNDERBRUCH CO. 416 Walnut St.. CINCINNATI. OHIO. ConBlgnmenis Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ST. LOUIS CUT FLOWER GO. Wholesale Florists, H. G. BERNING ji jt ^ 1322 Pine St. "ST. LOUIS, MO. J. J. PERKINS. Established 1872. r. potter 1) J. J. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale and Coirmission FLORISTS.. 52 West 29th St . NEW YORK. FRANK MILLANG. CUT FLOWERS, WHOLESALE COMMISSION, 408 E. 34th Street, Cut F|o*er Exchange. NEW YORK. Telephone 1054-38. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe New Tqbk. Deo. 21. HOLIDAY PRICES. Boses, Beauties select 5O.00®70 00 medium 25.00@10 00 culls 5 00i»10 00 BrtdeBmalds, Brides 4.00 I- E s A. i^ b; Commission Florists 48 West 29th St., NEW YORK. Capabh'. experienced. Consignments solicited. ROSES VIOLETS LILIES JULIUS LANG 53 WEST 30th STRtlT NEW YORK CARNATIONS Telephone 913-38. Mention the American Florist. Thos. Young, Jf. # # WHolesale Florist 43 West 28th Street, New York. The New York Cut Flower Co. 119 and 121 West 23d Street, 112 and 114 West 24th Street, Telephone 733-18th. NEW YORK. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special Attention Given to Shipping Ordert. M. A. HART, Commission "'^n''" Cut Flowers, 4.4. WEST 29th street, NEW YORK CITY. THB BEST MARKET IN NEW TOBK. ■Phone 1307 3Sth St. rord Bros... at T^a^E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. EVERETT B. CLARK. Pref*. : Jos. A. BOLGIANO. lat Vlce-Prea.; S. F. Willard, Wetberafleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treae. Visitors at Chicago: H. A. Johns, of Sioux City, Iowa; H. M. Clair, Jr. Drought again prevails in California, and some work is stopped inconsequence. New York — H. Nungesser & Co. shipped by one European steamer recently 2000 bags of red clover seed. With the end of the current year the firm of Vanderhorst & Dames, bulb grow- ers, of Lisse, Holland, will be dissolved, each partner continuing for himself. John A. Severns, superintendent of the D. M. Ferry Seed Company, Detroit, Mich., died at his home December 22. He was forty years of age and had been connected with the D. M.Ferry Company for nineteen years. He was a son of Judge Severns, of the United States Dis- trict Court at Grand Rapids, and leaves a widow. Partnership Proved. The civil action ofS. Y.Haines, of Min- neapolis, Minn., against Miss C. H. Lip- pincott has reached an amicable adjust- ment by which the entire business has been divided equally, and both parties continue business separately, Mr. Haines in the Boston Block and Miss Lippincott at the old stand, ,319 Sixth street south. The parlies have for some time been engaged in the seed business under the name of C. H. Lippincott, and the action was really to settle the status of the plaintiff" in the partnership. The court found for plaintiff and further proceed- ings were discontinued by mutual agree- ment. The Use of Chemical Fertilizers. [Abstract of remarks by Andrew H. Ward be/ore the Boston Florists' and Garaeners' Club.\ It has been stated for so long a time and so persistently that the only constit- uents that were needed to be applied to the soil to produce remunerative crops were potash, phosphoric acid and nitro- gen; that the soil contained enough of the other constituents, and that no addi- tion of them to the soil was needed; also that nitrogen was the most expensive ingredient in fertilizers, that it has come without thought to be generally believed. Now, for those financially interested in potash salts and those fertilizer manu- facturers who use them, to admit that soda can replace potash as a plant food ■would be suicidal in a business point of view, as it would make a revolution in the manufacture of fertilizers, as no one would use potash salts at a very much higher price than that at which he could get soda salts, and the price not con- trolled by any syndicate. Again, if it were admitted that soda is as good as potash for a plant food, then the soda in nitrate of soda would have a value. Reckon the soda in nitrate of soda at 5 cents a pound and its value is 71/2 cents a pound as compared with the potash in sulphate of potash at 5 cents a pound, which is the value put upon it by many of the experiment stations. It stands thus: — 100 lbs. of nitrate of soda at 2i/sC lb. is $2.12. It contains: • 16 lbs. nitrogen at 2c lb. is .32 36 " soda " 5c " $1.80 $2.12 which shows that nitrogen in this form and valuation, instead of being the high- est cost ingredient in fertilizers, is the lowest. It has been suggested by some that the cheapest way for the farmer to obtain nitrogen was to steal it from the atmosphere by raising clover or other leguminous crops; but it is evident to the practical grower that counting the cost of seeds, plotighing and other labor, it is cheaper and better to obtain it by the use of nitrate of soda, without stealing. He not only gets the nitrogen, but soda in its best form, which n places potash in plants. Soda, in the form of a carbonate, can be purchased in 100 pound lots in the open market at less than 2centsapound, and is equivalent in alkaline action to 150 pounds of muriate or sulphate of potash at 41/2 and 5 cents per pound respectively, or 6.75 and 71/2 cents in comparison with carbonate oi soda, which costs for actual soda 2 cents per pound, and in the form of a muriate 's < ents per pound. It is now claimed that for many crops a fertilizer should contain 10 per cent of potash or 200 pounds in a ton of fertilizer. Usually a muriate is used at iVic a pound, which is $9; muri- ate of soda, which is just as good, at ';'sc a pound, is but $1.25, a difference of $7.75 in cost per ton, when soda instead of potash is used. This is no small item in the cost of one ingredient in a ton of fertilizer, for which the grower pays so much and gets so little for it. With the reduction in the cost of nitrogen, the use of soda in place of potash will reduce the cost of fertilizeis one-half, and enable the farmer to make a larger use of them by the reduced cost and thus produce .Tbund- ant and more remunerative crops, ren- dering his land more speedily productive, or improving quickly the condition of laud already much exhausted. Nitrogen at two cents a pound will remove the day of pressure of population upon food supply and make the cost of food for plants so low that the advan- tage of virgin soils would be of compara- tively small importance, and the ability of distant and new lands to take the market away from old soils, so far as fertility is concerned, anything but a menace. The advantage in competition, instead of being sharply theirs, would be sharply against them. Prof M. Maerker, Ph. D., director of the Experiment Station at Halle, Ger- many, says: "Furthermore, according to recent investigations by Hellriegel and Willfurth, we must assume that a certain replacement of potash by soda may take place in plants. This may be of exten- sive practical interest, since the crude Stassfurt potash salts containing soda would be more economical to use than the pure potash salts." Professor Norton, in his Elements Scientific Agri- culture, page 17, in reference to potash and soda, says: "In fact, the two are very much alike in many of their proper- ties, and also in the purposes which they seem to serve in plants." Professor Wagner says in regard to the effect of soda, "There is a direct effect of it. and this direct effect of soda, that is to say, of soda entered into the plant, has proved during my investigations of such importance that further researches in that direction are of very great mo- ment." In his opinion, "the decided preference expressed by Schultz Lupitz for kainit, as a potash, (kali) salt, is like the better yield produced by the use of nitrate of soda, as against sulphate of ammonia, attributable to the effect of the soda, which kainit as well as nitrate of soda contains, and which heretofore has not been properly valued." The tenth volume of the Experiment Station Record, No. 1, page 34, refers to experiments on the assimilation of nitric acid as well as the action of different nitrates, by W. Schneidewind. It says: "The relative proportions of potash and soda vary to a considerable extent with the relative amounts applied to the soil. Thus in the experiment with sodium nitrate the crop took up 4.32 grn. of pot- ash and 9.17 grn. of sodium. In the experiment with potassium nitrate, the crop contained 9.08 grn. of potash and 5.39 grn. of soda. This demonstrates that the fixed alka- lies, soda and potash, replace each other in plants. Bulletin No. 22, United States Depart- ment of Agriculture reports agricultural investigations at Rothamsted, England, during a period of fifty years, in six lec- tures delivered under the provisions of the Lawes Agricultural Trust, bv Sir John Henry Gilbert, M. A. H. D. E. R. S., etc., under the auspicesof the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experimental Stations in November, 1S9S. On page 159 is given the result of wheat on plots 12 and 13 as follows: — 'On plot 12, in addition to the ammo- nium salts and superphosphates, sulphate of soda was applied, but the plot had received potash prior to 1852. The first twenty years alter 1852 produced an average yield of 37Ts bushels per acre, the second twenty of 27V2 bushels, and the whole forty years of 30''4 bushels. To plot 13, besides ammonium salts and superphosphates, sulphate of potash was applied each hear of the forty, and it had also received potash previously. The average annual produce was, over the first twenty of the forty years 33"8 bush- els, over the second twenty 29%, and over the forty years 31^4." On page 163 is stated: "Referring to the columns relating to soda, it is seen that consider- ably smaller amounts were found in the produce of wheat than of barley; but as in the case of barley, the quantities of soda per acre in th"? total crop were greater where there was a marked defi- ciency of potash, than where soda was actually supplied, while the smallest amounts were where the supply of potash was the greatest. Probably the greater amount of soda taken up by the barley than by the wheat is connected with the less root range, and much shorter period of collection in the case of the spring sown crop. In both crops by far the greater proportion of soda is found in the straw, but there is more in the giain of the barley than in that of wheat, due doubtless to the palese or chaff being adherent and included with the grain in the case of the barley, but not in that of the wheat." It will be noted that the average yield of wheat for forty years was one bushel per acre more where the sulphate of potash than where the sulphate of soda was used. If this falling off in the yield which occurred in the last twenty years was for the lack of alkali, it is easily accounted for, as but 100 pounds of sulphate of soda was used annually on plot 12, while on plot 13, 200 pounds of sulphate of potash was used annually. The different forms of fertilizers supply- ing nitrogen have a relative crop produc- ing capacity', as follows: nitrate soda 100, nitrate potash 100, sulphate ammo- nium 90, castor pomace 74, cotton seed meal 72, dried blood 68, dried fish 66, tankage 59, stable manure. 45, ground heather 23. i8g8. The American Florist. 639 The Connecticut station report for 1895, says: "The average cost of nitro- genous superphosphate in Connecticut in 189+ was $32.96, average valuation 23.30, per cent difterencc 4-1.3 per cent; 1895, was $32.32, average valuation 23.37 per cent, difl'erence 38.2. These valuations, it must be remem- bered, are based on the assumption that the nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in each fertilizer are readily available to farm crops. Chemical examinations can show pretty conclusively whether this is true in regard to potash. There is less certainty regarding phosphoric acid, while chemical examination, as it is usu- ally made, gives little or no clue as to the availability of the organic nitrogen in mixed goods." Sir John B. Lawes says: "Although potash, phosphoric acid and nitrogen are the chief manure ingredients in barnvard dung, the manure ingredients in artificial foods and in artificial manures, still the diflerence in form in whicii these sub- stances are met with, greatly affects their value. The present methods of analyzing manures does not properly recognize these distinctions, and the valuations founded upon these analyses are alto- gether false and erroneous." With the admission of the unreliability of the analysis, together with the "as- sumed valuation" of fertilizers on which farmers are expected to pin their faith and pay their money, it is pertinent to inquire how long this state of affairs will continue to exist and when something reliable will be obtained. How long will it be before the experi- ment stations will of themselves reform and give facts instead of assumptions? What measures should be taken to expe- dite it? Since manures are the nourishing ma- terial of plants, and other things being equal, the highest profits of the fields depends only and alone on the greater easily extracted quantity of the same found in the soil; therefore, the more accurate knowledge of this substance, the preparation, proportional use, and how it may beprocuredinsufficientquan- tity, and with the least cost, is of the greatest importance to the farmer. The power of fertility which exists in the silicates of soil is unlimited. An im- proved agriculture must depend upon the skill with which this power is brought into action. This can be done only by the conjunc- tion of salts, organic matter and plants. No manure, no salt, no combination of salts, gives full vigor to vegetation while nitrogen is absent. Nitrogen not only measures but gives the value to manures. Without controversy the saving, pre- paring and application of manures is one of the most important subjects that the farmer can consider. His success, com- mercially, depends in a large measure upon his practice or method of feeding his crops as regards to quantity, quality, and manner of applying his manures. AUCTION SALES! THE BRITISH HORTICULTURAL ASSOC ATION. Ltd. of 33a Ludgrate Hill, London K. C (The largeat Auction room In the city of Londonj, hold sales DAILY of Hvlbs. Roots, Etc., from iill psirts of the World. Extensive Connection of Regular Buyers- Good Prices Always Obtained. Settlements Every Friday* Registered Offices 29 New Bridge Street, LONDON. E. C, ENGLAND. The Auction sales held by this Association offer moie aaTastaees to Growers and OonblKnora tban ihose of any other exlstlDK English tlim. 100 o Profit For You and entire satisfaction for your customers. Wiiat more does anybody want .' WALKER'S PLANT FOOD is an ideal food for house plants. Send for free literature and price lists. FLOWER CITY PLANT FOOD CO.. Rochester, N. Y. SHIPPING LIBELS ^« Cut Flowers# Size 4?iix6 inches, printed in red on p"ni- nied puper with leaf adopted by the S. A. F. Price with yciur card, ,500, ^8.5; lOOO, $4.50. Samples free. LLECTRO OF THIS LFAF, POSTPAID, $1.25. American Florist Co., JUST RECEIVED FROM JAPAN IN FINE CONDITION. I',.rliXW I'.r lOOO Lilium Auratum. 7 to 9 inches at if;;«.00 Lilium Speciosum Album, extra size, at *",*'■* 9'"!' iit 5000 " ■ Melpomene." at lUO.OO 0°We haves'ill left a few thousand of our WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 13 centi- meters, which we offer to first comer at $10.00 per 1000. J. M. THOBBURH & CO., 36 Coitlandt Street, New York. Do you Ship Onion Sets? Hercules Ventilated Barrels are RIGHT for Shipping any Product requiring ventilation. We sell thousands to large shippers of produce and onion sets. The Hercules is the only barrel which can he shipped knock-down and does not require a cooper to set them up. One man can set up 75 to ICO Hercules barrels per day. Every shipper can be his own cooper and save money. We ship the barrels knock-down, witn heads ana hoops complete and ready to be set up. Fourth-class rates apply in less than car lots. We furnish our set-up outfit for $2 00 and refund the $2.00 whsn you have purchased SOO barrels. Write for sample barrel and prices. . HERCULES WOODENWARE CO. 4 288 W. 20th Place, CHtIO.^00. I*lea?e Mention American Florist. ♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I ELECTROS I I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ For Catalogue Purposes. E have a large assortment of strictly Wft) high-class halftones of which we S< can supply electros suitable for cata- logue illustration. If you need anything in this way, state your requirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock. Our collection includes the leading ANNUALS POT PLANTS BIENNIALS FLORISTS' FLOWEBS HARDY PERENNIALS TREES AND SHRUBS Also PARK AND GARDEN SCENERV. PRICE FOR CASH ONLY 15 CENTS PER SQUARE INCH._ The American Florist Co. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< ,.324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ♦ ♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 640 The American Florist. Dec. 24^ The Nursery Tm^b. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. A. L. BROOKE, Pres. ; B. albehtson. Vlce-Pres.; OaoBOS C. Sbaoeb, Boctaester. N. T.. Sec';. Governor W. E. Gates, of Kansas, is the head of the Wichita Nursery Associa- tion. It is stated that southern peach orchards will be largely increased again this year. G. G. Gleason, superintendent of Irving Rouse's nursery, is on his fifth trip to Europe. The Chase Nursery Co., Riverside, Cal., has been incorporated by E. A., H. B., M. A., Augusta and Mary Chase; capital $50,000. San Jose scale is said to infect 134 separate premises in Georgia. W. N. Scott, state entomologist, recommends the kerosene treatment. The pineapple crop of Florida is very large and profitable, the runners, of which each plant produces five or six, selling for almost as much as does the fruit. The Buffalo Forestry Commission has been incorporated. It is an organization of leading men whose object is to secure better care and greater uniformity of shade trees of the citv. Abraham F. Martin, of Delphi, Ind., well known in the earlier horticultural world, died November 16, aged 88 years. John R. Parry, Parry, N. J., who has disposed of his nursery interests, will spend the winterupon his pineapple plan- tation at Orlando, Fla. Pecan growing is rapidly becoming an industry of importance in the south- ern states. The trees bear at seven 3'ears of age and are in full crop at ten. The yield is large and the nuts always com- mand a good price. Baccharis Halimifolia. This plant stands alone in being the only northern species of a genus which is scattered over many parts of the world. It is very nearly the only representative we have, two other species only being known, one, B. angustifolia, being found in the far south, the other; B. glomeratiflora, from Virginia to Louisiana, along the coast. Some writers have said of B. halimi- folia that it has no beauty. The illus- tration I think belies that. It is a beau- tiful shrub, and especially is this true of the one which bears the fertile flowers. The shrub is di.'ccious, and it is not given to know which is to be the fertile plant. Flowering has to be before one can be se- lected. But while one is much more or- namental than the other, both are Tvorthy of cultivation. This shrub is known as the groundsel tree, because its leaves have some re- semblance to the well known groundsel of the old world, Senecio vulgari?. In its native wilds it is found near the sea coast, but it does not mind removal to other localities inland at all, flourishing in any good soil. The flowers are white, and those of the fertile plant are borne in large, loose terminal panicles, with long slender pappus, looking like cotton. It is this large mass of what looks like cot- ton at a distance that gives the shrub its chief value for ornament. The display of "cotton" occurs towards the close of summer, just when nearly all shrubs are out of flower, and this alone should give it a place in all collections of shrubs. There is an opinion prevailing that it is difficult to find summer flowering shrubs, but I think a good gardener could get together a collection in which would be several to bloom in every week in the season, one after the other. This, the groundsel tree, would have to be in it for late summer. Why so many shrubs are termed trees I do not know. There are groundsel tree, mist tree, strawberry tree and many more tree shrubs called trees in the botanies and catalogues. This particular "tree" is a shrub of from six to twelve feet high, but it is often in beautiful flowering condition when but two or three feet in height. Unlike some other uncommon things in collections, this plant is not hard to get. It is easily obtained in its wild state, and BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA IN HIGHLAND PARK, ROCHESTER, N. Y. i8g8. The American Florist. 641 in many nurseries it can be had in quan- tities. Wlien in flower is the time to make selection of tliose with fertile flowers. One ot the merits of this shrub is that it holds its foliage green until quite hard freezing occurs. I have seen it as green as could be in late November, when almost every tree and shrub in sight was destitute of foliage. Joseph Meeh.vn. Western Association of Wholesale Nursery- men. The Western Association of Wholesale Nurserymen was in session at Kansas City, Mo., December 14 and !."> and, after reporting a very busy year, with not too much stock, high prices and ready collec- tions, re-elected officers and adjourned to July 11, 1899. The oHicers elected are: A. L. Brooke, North Topeka, Kan., pres- ident; R. H. Blair, Kansas City, vice president; M. V. B. Pearsall, Yates Cen- ter, Kans., secretary and treasurer. The executive committee is composed of A. Willis, Ottawa, Kans.; Peter Youngers, Jr., Geneva, Neb.; E. S. Welch, Shenan- doah, la., and J. L. Bagby, New Haven, Mo. This association comprises seven- eighths of the stock planted west of the Missouri river. Its members are: J. Wragg & Son, Waukee, la.; Blair & Kaufman, Kansas City; R. H. Blair & Co., Kansas City; Brewer & Stannard, Ottawa, Kans.; A. L. Brooke, North To- peka, Kans.; Bush & Son & Meissner, Bushberg, Mo.; Wm. Cutter & Son, Junc- tion City, Kans.; A. H. Griesa, Lawrence, Kans.; A. C. Griesa & Bro., Lawrence, Kans.; W. H. Heikes, Huntsville, Ala.; Holmau & Bente. Leavenworth, Kans.; Jewell Nurserj' Company, Lake City, Minn.; D S. Lake, Shenandoah, la.; New Haven Nurseries, New Haven, Mo.; Pe- ters & Skinner, Topeka, Kans.; Schutte & Cyamowski, St. Louis; Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo.; L. R. Taylor & Sons, Topeka, Kans.; Sedgwick Nursery Com- pany, Sedgwick, Kans.; E.S.Welch, Shen- andoah, la.; Williams & Bemardin, Par- sons, Kans.; A. Willis, Ottawa, Kans.; Youngers & Co., Geneva, Neb. Grow! FLOWERS ;ind plants srow vitittrously A- quick- ly and luxuriantly vvith that easy-to- use, safe, economi- cal fertilizer — The Imperial Liquid Plant Food. It furnishes ideal uourishment from the very 'itart. Absolutely convincing testimonials about the "Imp," booklets and prices for a postal to EASTERN CHEMICAL CO., MFRS.. 620 Atlantic Avenue. Boston. Mass. Herbaceous Perennials THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN AMERICA. P>EONIES, PHLOX, IRIS, DELPHINIUMS, ETC., ETC. The Beading Nursery, READING, OIASS. Established 1854. FIELD-GROWN ROSES $1 per dozen -86 varieties. Plants 1!.4 to 3 feet. Address WM. K. NELSON, Augusta, 6a. atiiuumiimmiimiiumiuiimiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiititituiiititiiiiaiiiiig For New Year I A FEW CASES OF OUR I XXX DELAWAR[ HOLLY I $5.50 per Case. j CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, new york, sfrnmnTTTTnTTfmmiTTTTTTTTfmTTTTmTTmTTmmmTTTTTTmmTmTmTTTTTTTTTmTTmmmTniE We were able to till all Christmas orders to the entire satisiaction of our buyers. Do yf u want First Class stock for your \J p \«/ \I PT A \y ' O order? Why not give us a trial? We 1 1 L-- YV I L/\l\ v3 can and will fill your order in first-class shape. Especial care taken in packing, so that tlowers will reach you in as good condition as they reach us. A full line of Florists' Supplies and Wire Work always on hand. HOLTON I EUNKEL CO., p.o.boxios, Milwiukee, Wis. Brilliant Colors, Exquisite .Markings. "FLORIDA" & 'AUTUHN LEAF. '98 & '99 CAN N AS ''lT;rc"tamlfs^'irbo«r'Lisrfr^;: 1 Pampas Grove ^urscrics, Greenland P. P., Fla. SPRINGFIELD. NEW JERSEY. Wholesale Growers, TREES &, PLANTS in Full Assortment. TRADE CATALOGUE FREE F.&F. NURSERIES ..AUTUMN J898.. I One Million I 3 Flo-wering Shrubs; full assort- C a ment; all sizes.,^,/*,^ t I Half Million... I 3 Deciduous Trees for street, lawn c 3 and avenue planting.,.?*,^ fe ^ 200.000 Vines, Ivies, Clematis, .'Vctinedia t 3 and other sorts. Correspondence solicited, t 1 THE WM. H. MOON CO. | 3 MORRISVILLE, PA. t •TTmmmmTTTmTmmmTTmTTmTmTTTT • I HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF CLEMATIS 2 and 3-year old, extra stron?. field-grown plants, finest sorts (with 30 percent. Jackmanni), Henryi, Katemanni, Duchess of Edinburg, Gypsy Queen, etc. Price, $10.50 per 100, $100.00 per iOOO. ib. Id., without Jackmanni, $8.50 per 100. $80.00 per 1000. Clematis, 1-2 vear cultivated, in 5-6 inch pots, 40 per cent Jackmanni. $9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000: without Jackmanni. $8.00 and $75.00. References requested from unknown correspondents. J. GROENEWEGEN, " Boskoopy Holland. Mention the AmtTican Florist. HARDY SHRUBS Assorted in 25 Varieties. My selection $50 per 1000. Descriptive catalogue aud price lists for the trade. SAMUEL C. MOON, MORRISVILLE, - Bucks Co. i PA. We like to. have you tell our advertisers that you read our paper. HARDY GUT FERNS WRITE FOR PRICES. FAMCY DAGGER L. B. BRAGUE, Oldest, largest and most lJi„nJ«l« llnnn rHii:,bie d-aier in the u. s. HinsDale, Mass, AZALEA INDICA. Superb Btnck; to clear out a later conBlgn- Iment, we offer; 'S-10-lnch per dozen, $.3.50; per 100, $25 00 10-12-lnoh •• 4 25; ■• K.OO 12-14 '■ •■ 5.50; •• 43.00 U-Itj '• •• 0.50: ■' 52.00 SEND ORDERS QUICK. Lil. Auratum, Rubrum, Album ready. Special offer Lil. Longif lorum.7-'.Hn ,perlO0,|.3net. H. H. BERGER & CO.. 47 Barclay Street. New York. (Established 1878.) ADIANTUM CUNEATUM... Fine pot-bound stock, ready for a shift. 2V2-inch, strong $4.00 per 100 3 ■■ '• 6.00 4 ■' •■ 12 00 5 " " 20.00 See Chrysanthemum Niimbr*r for other stock. Cash please. CAPl I1A0ENBIJR0ER,W. Mentor, 0. If you've surplus stock we can tifl' you how to sell it. 642 The American Florist. Dec. 24^ Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and cycling reacUrs are solicited and will be given olace in this column. ,. , ^ * Address all uorresponuence for this department toWm J Stewnrt.e-Broiulield St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, ea ; or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Chicago Bowling Score. George Asmus, the newest member, made both the high score and best average at last Friday night's contest. The complete record follows: V^mo 1st. 2d. 3d. Ave. JohnDegnan Ro 12 49 38 W. Kreitling \f 1;9 |j \^ Fred. Stollery « 130 141 38 G.L.Grant 32 157 12b 38 John Zech 52 W •■■ ?,^ Ale-\. Henderson 1.3U 14U ••■ \^ E. F. Winterson 134 ... ■■■ i« P. J. Hauswirth 10' JSj 09 33 James Hartshorne 24 44 118 \& Geo.Stollerv 11' ^^^ ^^ Jt? (' W McKellar 125 12o C.C.PolUvorth 116 137 112 121 .J.S.Wilson 103 ... ■■• lO'] H.C.Rowe 70 99 ... 84 Crustaceans Banquet MoUusks. The victorious Flatbush Clams were banqueted bv the Lobsters in fine style on Wednesday evening, December 14. Representatives of the horticultural press were present as invited guests and these experienced gentlemen unanimously pro- nounced the affair a howling success, with but one drawback— the absence, on account of .sickness in his family, of pop- ular Dave Mellis, the captain of the de- feated, but gamey Lobsters. Papa Zeller presided at the banquet table and managed to get a speech, song or argument out of each guest. Mr. Prosser spoke for the Lobsters, in the ab- sence of their chief, and challenged their opponents to a contest for another sup- per. Eugene Dailledouze accepted the defiance on behalf of the Clams and gave his views as to why his side had won, and was followed by Tom Brennan, who tried to explain why his side had lost, and incidentally, why he had parted with his moustache since the last encounter. Louis Schmutz rendered a song in two languages and four octaves, and his example encouraged Messrs. Butterfield, Brennan and Stewart to give examples of their vocal abilities. It was announced that Mr. Leonhart would present a valuable pin as a trophy to be bowled for. A contest with the Hoboken aggregation is in prospect and a challenge to the New York club will soon be forthcoming. Flatbush is very much alive. Boston. MARKET CONDITIONS PREVIOUS TO CHRIST- MAS.—CARNATIONS SCARCE.— BEAUTIES AND METEORS HIGH. — TWO KINDS OF HOLLY.— MUCH LAUREL USED.— A VISIT TO WHITINSNTLLE. — WONDERFUL CALAN- THE DISPLAY. By the time this paper reaches its read- ers, Christmas will be a thing of the past. Its record will have been finished and each individual will know just how much good or bad fortune it has brought him. As to how it will turn out no one can possibly predict with certainty, although the great event is but a few days away. So much depends upon the weather then and until then that any forecast would be largely conjecture which, if correct, would be too late to be of any service and, if incorrect, would bring no credit to the prophet, so will refrain from mak- ing any predictions. At present writing carnations, at least, are very scarce in this market and any- one bringing them in at anj' time for sev- eral days past could get a big price and spot cash at that. Violets went up to nearly double values several days ago, also, but the general impression seems to be that there are a good many flowers on the plants and a half defined protest is discernible, which would make trouble if any considerable number of blooms should be picked this week. Roses are selling but indifferently and prices are not far in advance of those prevailing last week, but dealers are quoting stiff figures for later delivery, especially on extra grades. American Beauty and Meteor roses are the exceptions to present gen- eral conditions. They are fairly soaring, and it being evident that the supply of both these prime holiday favorites is very limited, the advance to double and triple prices comes easily. Boston florists are not making any extraordinary preparations for plant trade, although a study of the develop- ments and tendencies of the past few sea- sons would suggest that they might do so with safety and profit. The only plants of special note seen in the windows are Gloire de Lorraine begonias, which easily outclass anything in the flowering plant line that this market has ever seen at Christmas. Beyond this there is only to be found the usual assortment of Chi- nese primroses, cyclamens, Jerusalem cherries, etc., in quality fair to medium onlv. A'U are busily engaged in making up holly and laurel, for which the demand seems insatiable. There is holly and holly. Most of the regular stock put up by trustworthy parties on order for reputable jobbers is excellent in every respect, well worth the price quoted and will be well and satisfactorily sold. But we are suffering from an avalaiiche of rubbishy material most of which is con- signed to produce dealers at the public markets to be sold at half regular quota- tions or less. Occasionally a search may bring to light some good stock iti these shipments but the great bulk of it is dear at any price, being aged, dropping, lack- ing berries and thrown so loosely into the crates that they contain scarcely half the quantity found in the cases of the regular trade. The extreme scarcity of "Princess pine" has quickened the de- mand for laurel festooning and wreaths which is more decorative anyway than the old-fashioned green and is being used almost exclusively and in unprecedented quantity for draping exteriors and inte- riors of stores of all descriptions. On Tuesday a delegation from the Massachusetts Horticultural and the Worcester Horticultural societies visited the Whitin greenhouses at Whitinsville on invitation to see the wonderful dis- play of calanthes there in bloom. Men- tion was made of these plants on the occasion of a former visit and they now fully carry out the promise made at that time. It "can be safely said that the equal of the present display has never been seen in America. The plants are in pans each bearing from four to ten enormous spikes and there are enough of them, with the adiantums, etc., used as a setting, to fill the entire center of a large house. Mr. McWilliam grows them in a low "pit" house where they get no fire heat but plenty of nourishment and only removes them to the big show house after they are fuUv in bloom. The other attrac- tions here are many, for Mr. McWilliam is a wizard in his profession. There are cypripediums — many of them seedlings — Dendrobium formosum giganteum, an- thuriums, dipladenias, daphnes, and Gloire de Lorraine begonias and the stove plants are also very imposing, but the calanthes outdo everything else just now in glory and too much cannot be said in praise of this grand Christmas display. The visitors, about forty in number, were enteitained most hospita- bly by Mr. and Mrs. W'hitin and their daughters at their residence. The new range of greenhouses at the Harvard Botanic Garden are now com- pleted and local papers have been giving due attention to the event. The Boston Globe publishes a picture purporting to be a likeness of the genial superintendent Robert Cameron which looks as much Hke Naval Constructor Amatory Hob- son as it does like our sedate friend Cam- eron. The greenhouses of W' . H. Spooner, on Center street, Jamaica Plain, have been leased by Jerry F. Shea, who has been Mr. Spooner's foreman for many years. A. W. and H. Belcher, of Winthrop, have opened a branch store at 1317 Washington street. Visiting Boston: Carl Jurgens, New- port, R. I. Cypripedium Insigne Laura Kimball. Oneof the most valuable yellow forms of Cj'pripedium insigne is now in flower in Mr. Oakes Ames' collection at North Easton, Mass. It is part of a plant now in the late Mr. Kimball's collection at Rochester, N. Y., which Mr. George Savage flowered several years ago from a collection of imported plants. It is extremely valuable and as far as we know these are the only two specimens in the country. The blossoms are clear golden yellow, devoid of all spotting. The venation in the dorsal sepal becomes very prominent as the flower attains age. The plant has four strong growths and a beautiful well formed flower, and is named C. insigne Laura Kimball, in honor of Mrs. Kimball, the present owner of the collection at Rochester, N. Y. Heating Notes. "Why is it that our boiler will notheat as it did the first season it was put in? We use the same coal, fire in the same manner and the house is just as tight as ever it was, and yet we cannot get heat enough, fire as we will." Such a question I have put to me each winter and the usual reply is: "If you will keep the flues as clean as they were in the new boiler, you will get just as much heat." Whenever I am called upon to report on a defective heating apparatus, one of my first actions is to look in the flues of the boiler, and it is surprising in how large a proportion of the complaints I find the cause to be dirty flues. I have in mind a case where the firemen, on hav- ing his attention called to about one and a half inches accumulation of soot in the flues, explained his reason for such condi- tion thus: "Sure, I don't brush that oft" 'cause it's a non-conductor, and helps keep the heat in the water." The flues of a boiler are similar to our own digestive organs, inasmuch as, if they are kept free and clean, all is well, but if choked and clogged, trouble ensues. The brushing out of the flues daily is a small operation, but saves many times its cost in fuel. Henry W. Gibbons. iSgS. The American Florist. 643 GEO. WITTBOLD Established 1857. 'Phone Lake View 136 GROWER AND IMPORTER OF Tropical Plants 1708 North Halsted St., CHICAGO. Jf you want any ^^oods in our line wi^ can t.'ivf v<'ry besl of satisfuL'tion in evt-ry resixM-t. Wi' want your Tutun; trade and knowu trial order will make you a rc-riilar customer for whatever of our ynods you may need. We hope to be favored with a trial order. Satisfactory references or cash must accom- pany all orders from parlies with whom we are not acquainted. Following is a list of the stock we offer. It is in excellent condition and we are confident ■we can please you, both as to (piality and price. PALMS. Measurements, top of pot to top of tallest leaf. Varieties. ARECA LUTESCENS Size Pot. . 5-iuch Height Character Prices. Inches. Leaves. Each. Doz. COCOS WEDDELIANA 3 KENTIA BEtnOREANA 6 FORSTERIANA 6 LATANIA BORBONICA 4 PHes and prices. MISCELLANEOUS. Each. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA from 6-in. pots, perfect plants . . .$1.50 ■' 7 ■• •• " ... 2.00 '■ 8 •• •• •• ... 3. .50 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERII, 4 '• nice plants 20 5 ■' •• 25 6 " " . . .50 " PLUM0SUSNANUS2 " " $5 per 100 " 3 '• " .... " 4 •■ " .... DRAC/ENA FRAQRANS, strong plants from 5-in. pots 50 PANDANUS UTILIS ' •• 5 • 50 VEITCHII " .. - .. 2.00 PEPEROniA VERSCHAFFELTII •• 3 • .... •■ 4 " . . , . SANSEVIERA JAVANICA VARIEQATA 3 • .... CVPERUSALTERNIFOLIUS, strung plants, 4 " .... 5 "... . SELAQINELLA EniLlANA nice plants from 4 ■' .... HARTENSII " 4 •' .... Doz. .$18.00 24.00 40.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 1.00 i.m 5.00 5.00 24.00 1.00 1.50 1.25 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 Varieties. Size pot. Doz ADIANTUn CUNEATUM . 2-inch % .50 " $4.00 .3 •• 1.00 8.00 5 " 2.00 16.00 CVRTOMIUM FALCATUM 3 •• 1.00 8.00 U>IV1ARIA QIBBA 3 ■ l.OO 8.00 " "... 4 " 1..50 13.00 NEPHROLEPIS PECTINATA 4 1.50 12.00 " " 6 ■■ 3.00 25.00 FERNS. perluO Varieties. Size pot. Doz. per 100 NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA4 ■ 1.50 5 " 2.00 " BOSTONlENSiS 10 " $2 :*i each 30.00 PHILIPENSIS4 •■ 1.50 PTERIS UnSROSA . . . . 2 '■ .50 SERRULATA . . 2 " .60 12.00 16.00 12.00 4.00 4.00 SOIL. Pine Needle Soil, large barrel, $1.50 each. WREATHING. We keep in stock Wreathins made both from Cedar and Lycopodium and are offering same at $4.00 per 100 yards. Mention American Florist when writing to advertisers. Special Winter Offer, INCLUDING PREPAYMENT by parcel post or express, according to weiglit of order. ORCHID BLOOMS— L ancepe and L. aulumnalla, until Dee. loth. $2.00 per dozen; J12.00 per IIX). BULBS— Mllla blflora, Bessera elegans, Cyclobotbra tlavB. Ttgridlas i'avonla. ConchlHora and Rosea, perlOO$l..:iO; per 1000 $12. Amaryl Is Foruioslsslma and Pancratium '•Spider Lliy". $2.00 per UIQ. CACTI— A collection of 2o different varieties $3.00. 100 Cacti In t) irood varletlee, $ti.OO. Old Man Cactus per dozen $:J 00. ORCHIDS T'Sellae majalls.alblda.anceps and autum- nails, $3.50 per dozen: $2:), 00 per lUO OdontotrtoB- sums Cerpantesl. Maculatum, NebuloBUui. Koasl, $.S.OO per dozen; $20.00 oer 100 Cattleya Cltrlna. $;■( 00 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. A sample collection of 20 different varieties, prepaid, $5.00. Cash with order from unknown correspondents. J. A. Mcdowell, APARTADO 167, CITY OF MEXICO, Mention American Florist. Rose Hill Nurseries, OUR SPECIALTY: Headquarters Areca Lutescens, Kentia Belmoreana, Cocos Weddeliana. Kentia Forsteriana, Livistona rotundifolia, Phcenix rupicola. Phoenix rec- linata, Araucaria excelsa, Pandanus. Ferns. The largest stock of Kentias in America. SIEBRECHT & SON, New Rochelle, N. Y. In any quan- tity. BEGONIAS- GLOXINIAS SANDER, Bruges, Belgium. agent: ^, DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey Street. - - - NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist. THE BOSTON FERN r/Cr^fo&^'.r.S^ A SPECIALTY. L. n. FOSTER, 45 King Street, DORCHESTER, MASS. SPIRAEAS Japonica Perioo,$3.5o Compacta " e.co © Astiltioides Floribunda " e.oo ^ Palmata.b'utifui pink " lo.oo Extra strong clumps. F. L. ATKINS, Orange. N.J. 50,000 SEEDLINGS NOW READY. Cyclamen Perslcum Splendens (Klttanteum). trans- planted from flats. In four true colors, $,1 per lOtt. $25 per 1000. Cineraria Hybrlda Nana and Grandlttora, from flats. Jl oO per 100. CiiineHe Primroses In fln- est mixture, rrom ;i-ln. pots. $4 per 100; from J-in. pots, $.^> per 100. Gerauiumg, Ivy Ge'aniuuis, Ifiug- lisli Ivy, prices quoted on application. Satisfaction Guaranteed. MADER & STEMPLE CO. Ltd.. E. Stroudsburg. Pa. Our Specialty! ROOTED CiiTTINGS of AlDIIATinilC NtW VARIETIES of bAtin A I lUIld Special prices to those who is.sue lists or who buy to sell again. Let us know what you are likely to need and gee prices. GEO. HANCOCK & SON, Grand Haven, Mich. The best SCARLET CARNAEIDN. Rooted Cuttings ready now. $4 per 100; $;« per 1000." Gold Nuqget Mrs. Joost Armazindy Mrs. Jas. Dean Flora Hill Mrs. Bradt Jno. Young Psyche, Etc. Triumph Ready .Jan. 1st. BON TON. Evelina White Cloud Victor Argyle Empress No order too large. None loo small. H. F. LITTLEFIELD, Worcester, Mass. It is good business policy to mention the ....AMERICAN FLORIST when you write to an advertiser. A Few Special Flower Seeds. Musa Martini per 100 seeds, $2.00 alba indica 10 " .Si rosacea 10 " .25 Lotus Canariensis floribunda 100 " .S!> Poinsettia pulcherrima 100 '■ 1.50 Paris Daisy, I;irt;i.' llowering \ellow.. .tr. pkt., .25 Adiantum cuneatum '• " .50 fragrantissimum " .50 Nephrolepis exaliata " .50 Pteris cretica alba lineata " .50 Lemon Verbena, new sc,.d " ;>5 Thunbergia fragrans 50 seeds, ..50 Bocconia frutescens 100 " .25 Victoria regia 12 " 1.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK: 14 Barclay St. CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph St. H. B. MAY invites inquiries for the above, of which he holds a very large and varied stock, including all the most use- ful market sorts and a large selection of choice novelties. Leading sorts can be quoted per 100 or 1000. Please name spe- cial sorts required. Quotations per return "'^" H. B. MAY, Dyson's Lane Nurseries, UPPER EDMONTON. LONDON. -Medal awarded on l*alms at World's Fair, 1893. PALMS. FERNS. (Established 1884.) FICUS. 100.000 strong LAT.VXI.l SEEDLINGS and 25,000 FERXS for dishes at $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ALBERT FUGHS, 2059-73 N. Halsted St. CHICACO. ILL. Mention the American Florist. 644 The American Florist. Dec. 24^ Cincinnati. THE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TRADE NOT UP TO FORMER YEARS. — CARNATIONS PRECEDE ROSES IN DEMAND. — WINDOW DECORA- TIONS.—THE GREENS MARKET. A slight improvement has been felt in the cut flower market the past week, although the amount of business done falls short of corresponding weeks of for- mer years. Chrysanthemums are prac- tically all gone. Carnations promise to be in best demand for Christmas, with roses second in favor. At present roses are comparatively abundant, but most likely a shortage will be felt when a heavy cut is most needed. Some good stock of Lilium Harrisii is coming in and a good supply will probably be in for Christmas. Poinsettias, with their ever- pleasing scarlet color, are seen in the Sunderbruch's Sons' show windows with some well grown azaleas in full bloom. J. A. Peter- son's window decoration consists of choice orchids, which always attract spe- cial attention. Critchells' Sons are mak- ing a great display of salable decorative plants for the holidays. The Hoft'meister Floral Co. is very busy and their window decoration of blooming as well as deco- rative plants intermixed with choice cut flowers "deserves special mention. Lycopodium has moved from $,5 per crate to $10 and is scarce at that. Holly can be seen everywhere, but as a rule is not of very fine quality and none too well berried. J. Wilder & Co. received a shipment of 120 crates on Friday and all were disposed of the following day. H. SCHWARZ. Hartford, Conn.— Robert Veitch, of New Haven, and A. N. Pierson, of Crom- well, have been elected vice-presidents of the Connecticut Horticultural Society. La Fayette, Ind.— Fred. Dorner & Sons received both first and second pre- miums on cut flowers at the annual exhi- bition of the Indiana Horticultural Soci- ety at Indianapolis. Portland, Me— The store of Albert Dirwanger, on Exchange street, was damaged by smoke and water during a fire in the building in which it is located, on the night of December 11. North Tarrytown, N. Y.— J. M. Cooke and Wm. F. McCord, who have been in the employ of the F. R. Pierson Co. for a number of years, have opened a flower store on upper Main street. South Hadley Falls, Mass.— The greenhouse and adjoining buildings be- longing to Jos. J. Beach were damaged by fire on December 11 to the extent of $1,000. Cause, overheated boiler. In- surance, $800 Minneapolis, Minn.— The florists of the Twin Cities, at a meeting at the Ryan hotel, appointed a committee to secure a law during the next session of the legislature prohibiting state institu- tions from selling flowers in competition with the regular dealers. The committee consists of A. S. Swanson, L. L. May, C. A. Smith, St. Paul; R. J. Mendenhall, Minneapolis. DREETS SIPERB IN BEST ..VARIETIES. SPECIALTIES ROSESf from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. Prices low. Send for list. VIOLETS. M/OOD BROTHERS. FISHKILL., N. Y. Mention The American Florist. Double Tringed Petunias F(.)R thirty-five years We have made a Specialty of the PETUNIA. Thisyearwe again offer a set of fifteen varieties, unsurpassed either in this country or abroad. The plants are well established in three- inch pots, full of vigor, and will furnish quanti- ties of cuttings in a short time. These plants must not be compared in price with rooted cuttings or plants just potted off. The set is composed of the finest colors, especiallv suited for the retail trade. $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Theset of 15 varieties for $1.25. DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIA SEED, our own saving, 75 cts. per .500 seeds: $1.50 per 1000 seeds. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Only a Few Copies Left -OF OUR- TRADE DIRECTORY =^ 1898 Send your order now if you want it. Price $2.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, S^-S: r>e.art>or«^ Stx-^el:, CMICA-GtO. # Carnation Seed Hand fertilized from the finest named winter-blooming varieties Try your hand at securing a PRIZE WINNER. To encourage competition we will for sixty days send sample order of ONE HUNDRED ^_ ^r-^rT^c fresh seeds on JO Ucl\ 1 O receipt of our former price having been One Dollar per ICO. AMERICAN ROSE CO. Washington. W W THE WABASH R. R. COMPANY The Short and Quick Line between the East and West connecting Buffalo, Detroit and Toledo with Chicago, St. Louis, Kan- sas City and Omaha. The Wabash is the Only Line running sleeping cars and chair cars (free) between Buffalo and St. Louis and Kansas City. Through sleeping cars between New York ana Boston and St. Louis and Chi- cago run every day. Fot further information apply to the nearest Railroad Ticket Agent, or to H. B. McCLELLAN. G. E. A., 387 Broadway. New York City, J. D. McBEATH. N. E. P. A.. 6 State Street, Boston, Mast. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Apt.. St. Louis, Mo. Asparagus Sprengeri { Sfi.llOO Plnnts Id SVe-lnch pots. $5 00 per 100. e.vpress; li lor $1.50 by mall. Specimens for 8-ln. pots, $6 00 per 13. H A. BLANC & CO., Philadelphia | ALM rff^^^y PRESH ^^,^€^-€1/: ON HAND 100 1000 3000 Kentia Belmopeana $100 $6.50 $15.00 J. L. SCHILLER. 404 East 34th Street. NEW YORK CITY. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, p. O. BOX 78, College Point, Queensborough, New York, N. Y. HEADQUARTERS For Ericas (Heather); also full line of other Flowering Plants. PALMS and DECORATIVE PLANTS IN QUANTITY. Come, see and convince yourself. Orchids! ^ We ,a now booking; orders for CATTLEYA LABIATA tor spring delivery. Early ordiTs solicited. LAGER & HUFIRELL, summit, n. j. It is time you were thinking about CARNATION STOCK for next season. It pays to buy only the best. Will have them in lar^e quantities, of all the leadiiit; commercial varieties. Ready Jan. 1st and later. Write me for prices. Address CHAS. CHADWICK. Lock Box 11, Grand Kapids, Mich. CARNATIONS F. DORNER & SONS CO.. Iia. Fayette, Ind. i^g$. The American Florist. 645 Sweet Peas For Easten sow SEED NOW. EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY, pink and white, lb. 50c, '4 lb. 1 5c, oz. 5c. EMILY HENDERSON, Jij.J. white, lb. 40c, M lb. J 5c, oz. 5c. NEW COUNTESS. J.J.JiJ.J. lavender, lb. 60c, J" X lb. 20c, oz. lOc- CEND for list of other kinds. If fay mail, add 8 cents per pound for postage.^J* VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO, 84-86 Randolph St. NEW YORK, 14 Barclay St. Are vou going to carry a list of DAHLIAS in your '99 Catalogue? If so it will paj' you to correspond with me. I prepare lists and arrange the Dahlia pages for florists and seedsmen free of charge. Write for prices, etc. W. W. WILMORE,'>*"^'*s™*LisT. B.X 382. Denver, Colo. ROOTED CUTTINGS, well rooted. per doz. per 100 per 1000 HELIOTROPE. 5 vars. . .20c $1.00 $8.00 FUCHSIAS, 6 '■ . .20c 1.25 VINCAS M^iiiirand Minor . 15c .75 PETUNIAS. Dbl., 10 vars . 20c 1.25 10.00 VERBENAS, 12 vars. 15c 70 6.00 ALYSSUM, new Dbl. Giant20c I.OO 8.00 Mail or Express prepaid. S. T, DANLEY, MACOMB, ILL. DOKMANT FIELD OROWN PLANTS Crimson Rambler \\ «■ ha\'.' a few thousainl extra heavy plants of Crimson and Yellow Rambler, cut back ready for potting in 10-inch pots for Easter blooming. This is Al stock, the finest we have ever had. $20 per loo, Lit^btir Grade, $15 per 100. THE DINOEE & C0N4RD CO., West Grove, Pa. Geranium "MARS" Per Doz. Per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS $ .50 $3.00 2K-INCH POTS 75 5.00 HENRY EicHHOLrwaiineshaio, Pa. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA XX strong plants, per doz.. $3.50; per 100, $27.50 for 8-inch pots per doz., $3.00; per 100, $20,00 Medium size, " 2,00; " 12.00 ERICA FRAGRANS. 5 & 6-in. pots, per doz,, 4,50 Extra f5ne plants. DUTCH BULBS & INDIAN AZALEAS now at hand, L. C. BOBBIN K, Ruthorford, N. J. CARNATIONS H. WEBER& SONS, Oakland, - Md. Bench-grown Roses from gruwt-rs throuin^ out early. State variety and price. DISCARD, care American Florist. HERR'S CARNATIONS. YOU RUN.3t NO RISK.J* A LL Carnation Cuttings are sent out ^^ with the privilege of returning them at my expense if they are not found satis- factory on receipt, and your money returned you in full. I have from one to five thousand stock plants of each of the leading varieties, and offer cuttings at very reasonable prices. White— Flora Hill, Alba Superbu, Genesee, Evelina, .latrk Frost. Pink— Triumph, Vii'tor, Daybreal<, Frances ,loost, Ariiyle, Now York, Oneida, Scarlet — lubilee, Hon Ton, F'irelly, Wcllesley, Red .Jacket. Yellow— Gold Nugget, Eldorado, Mayor Pin- Kree. Wliite Variegated— Mrs. Bradt, .Vrmazindy, Lily Dean. Crimson— Empress. Red — Thomas Cartledge. vrpTa'ielo^^'ordts"''!.'''''"" ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. When writing please mention American Florist. 100,000 VERBENAS. TH£ CHOICEST VABIZiTIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot planti, $2.60 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 75c per 100: $6.00 per 1000: $60 per !0000 NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in tiie coimtry. Our plants cannot be surpassed. Geraniums (A Well-rooted cuttings, best varie- ties, mixed, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. I Cash with Order. ' PETER BROWN, - Lancaster, Pa. Lettuce Plants BIG BOSTON, BOSTON MARKET, GRAND RAPIDSand TENNIS BALL. Extra strong plants, 15 ots, per 100; $1,00 per 1000; $8.50 per 10,000, If by mail, add 10c per 100, CASH WITH ORDER, R.VINCENT, Jr., & SON. White Marsh, Md. Ghrysantheniuiiis. We are Headquarters for all '99 Nov- elties. Also complete list of best commercial varieties. Corresponiience Solicited. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. We liavf a lari,'i' et<.ck 'tf such varieties as Duke of Marlborough. Alsace, Gloriosa. Maiden's Blush. Rosemawr. Queen Charlotte. Italia, Austria. Write fi>r pri-'i's. The Gonard& Jones Co., (ROSE GROWERS,) WEST GROVE, PA. SMILAX S, Why use poor Smilax? Get the best. I have 16,000 feet of glass devoted to the culture of Smilax. Orders booked now for Christmas. Write for prices. H.TONG. 18 Nathan St., Ashtabula. 0. BEGrOIy 1 AS. per lOO per 100 Arnentea Kuttata 2-lnch, $2.00; 3Ji Inch, 14,00 Feastll, Speculata 2-lnch. 2 00; Rubra 2-lnch, 3.00; Berlha Chatteaurocher. Kobusta 3Ve-lnch, 4,00 l)e Lesseps, Free. Camot 3i^-lnch, 4.00 Koses—Ija t'ranoe ,,,, $3 .(XI period: Meteor .. . 2.60 White, Pink and Yellow Rambler 3!i,-lnch 4 00 Full standard list. 2,^ In., 3^; In and 4 In, THE NATIONAL PLANT CO., Dayton, 0. GOOD STOCK GERANIUMS, Harmiue, La per 100 Favorite and White Swan, 2,H-in, $1 60 per 1000 $10.00 15.00 15 00 «,00 12.00 15.00 12.00 20 00 12.00 12.00 15.00 18,00 TTpto-date, our selection , " 2.00 BEGONIAS, flowering , 2)i&3-in, 2 00 COLEUS, up to-date bedders, 2J^-in, 1 00 IVY GERANIUMS, mixed , . " 150 HELIOTROPES, 3 fine bloomers •' 2 00 IRRSINES, red and yellow , , 2W-in. 1 75 VELVET PLANT., . 2M-iu. 2 50 FEVERFEW LITTLE GEM - 1 75 NEW COLEUS HROWNII. . •• 5 00 SALVIAS. 3 varieties . . . •■ I 75 PETUNIAS, 10 line varieties . " 2(0 MME. SALLEROI Geraniums ■■ 2.00 5 plants at 100 rate. THE MORRIS FLORAL CO.,Tr PANSIES WORTH RAISING. Good Small Plants from cold frames or green- house only, at ,$4.00 per lUOO, All others not accessible at present, ^^Cash with Ordee, Seed as usual. 199 Grant Avenue, JEKSi- Y CITl, N. J. G. SOLTAU & CO., 1898, VERBENAS. 1898. We cballecge the world to show anything flner, size of bloom, variety of color and shades. They will rival a good chrysanthemum show. To Introduce our Verbenas everywhere we will deliver at your door express prepaid, for lio days only, elegant plants out 2 and 2H-ln. pots, full of cuttings, at ViM per 100 Strong rooted cuttings at i»c per 100, *a. 00 per 1000. Cash with order. We can supply you cheaper than you can grow them and with a kind that sells at sight and will make you money. Send for our descriptive list— just out. SOUTH SIDE FLORAL CO.. Springfield, III. Adiantum Farleyense. FINE PLANTS In 6-Inch pots, at JTI.OO per dozen, EDWIN LONSDALE, Wyndmoor. IMoni'v ordiT othce, I Chestnut Hill, Sta,H.' Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. TRANSPLANTED PANSY PLANTS. $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order please. WOLF & CO., Savannah, Ga. THE JENNINGS DAIICICC SEED. STRAIN KANdltOl PLANTS. Finest mixed. Oood little plants for cold frames $4,00 per UKKl. express. Seed. $1.(10 per pkg. f.'j 00 per ounce. E. B. JENNINGS, l. b. 264. Southport, Conn. Grower ot the Finest Panslea. 646 The American Florist. Dec. 24 Helpful Reminders, Seed of cyclamen, dracjena, lobelia, verbena, centaurea, Cineraria maritima, Pyrethrum aureum and Marguerite car- nation should be sown now in flats with soil porous so as not to form a crust on top but deep and heavy enough not to dry too rapidly when seed begins to swell. About January 1, dormant roses, pot- grown should be cleaned, put into pots with fresh soil and started in a cool tem- perature. As soon as new rootlets are formed, move them into the heat and moisture recommended for such roses as Bridesmaid; the Rambler roses are par- ticularly desirable for Easter decoration. Longiflorum lilies will thrive in an even temperature of 60° after January 20 and should not be allowed to wilt for fear of green fly. If your benches are not covered with soil spread moss between the pots to prevent rapid drying. Hydrangeas intended for Easter should be put in the warm now and watering increased as foliage develops. Be sure the drainage is good and keep the water pot busy. Those who have not provided satisfac- torv sub-irrigation for their benches can- not be too careful in watering, as the roots are now very apt to dry from be- low. Adiantums are most apt to suffer in this way, as the new frond develop- ment depends largely on the new roots and the old fronds do not show that the harm is being done. Bougainvilleas are showing color now and should be kept warm. Unless Ama- ryllis belladonna is making good foliage now you will not have good bloom next fall. All fancy caladiums, tuberous be- gonias, and gloxinias are now dried out and are best packed in boxes of dry sand, labeled and put on the shelf C. B. W. Toledo, 0.— The palm swindler has, apparently, turned his attention to smaller, although similar, operations among flower sellers but was thwarted and narrowly escaped arrest when he attempted to defraud Geo. A. Heinl. Haverhill, Mass.— Chas. Kaulback's greenhouses would have been entered by burglars December 3 had it not been for the bravery of an employe named Frank Sargent who drove the robbers away with a hammer, seriously wounding one of them. AuBORNDALE, Mass.— F. W. Fletcher has formed a partnership with Nelson Freeman under the name of Freeman & Fletcher. The new firm will build four houses in addition to the original range of Mr. Fletcher's and will grow violets and miscellaneous stock. Alexandria, Va. — A very pleasant birthday party was given Friday even- ing, December 16, in honor of W. Arnold, rose grower for J. Louis Loose. There were many guests and Arthur Hebel made a very good speech in presenting Mr. Arnold with a handsome chair given by his fellow employes. Brockton, Mass.— The annual meet- ing of the Florists' Club was held on the evening of December 6 and the following officers were elected: President, F. B. French; vice-president, John McFarland; secretary, W. E. Baker; treasurer, C. A. Leach; executive committee, J. McFar- land, H. E. Barrows, A. D. Copelandand John Kindregan. A committee was ap- pointed to make arrangements for a course of entertainments for the winter. 'THIS IS IT*. For descriptive circular and price list. Address LEHMAN BROS. : ^Manufacturers JOiBond Street, ™u NEW YORK. LEHMAN^S Wagon Heaters Will keep your delivery wagons at a tem- perature that will prevent your plants and flowers freezing in the coldest weather. Positively no smoke, no smell, no gas, no danger. Cost of opering less than one cent per hour. Thoroughly reliable, inexpensive and durable. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ JAMES W. ERRIN6ER, Genebai, Westekn \^ Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO _ Florists' Supplies. New Illustrated Catalogue Free for the Asking. EXCLUSIVE IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF 25 N. 4th St., PHILADELPHIA Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTJFACmiEBS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely gtalned and van niabed, 18x30x18 made In two sections, one for each size letter, g^lven away wltn nrat order of 600 letters. Block Letters, \Mor 2-lnch size, per 100, ti.OO. Script Letters. *4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadlnK florlste everywhere and for gale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. LONG'S *•"""'"" 1899 Floral Calendars. »:l Original, Flowery, Artistic, Handsome and Low Priced. Something customers will appreciate. THREE SAMPLES, 12c in stamps. Eight for 20c. D4N'LB. 10NG,''"'"'|'-uVpalo.n.y. 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Sample copies free. udwidTMer-lrKirh ^^i«- ^ * •^^■■^ I GERMANY) John Conley & Son, Mannfacttirers of 2 AND 4 DOMINICK STREET, H. BAYERSDORFER & GO. Cycas Wreaths, Moss Wreaths, Ferneries and Jardinieres, Wheat Sheaves and Immortelles. New Catalosue of all FLORISTS' SDPPL1B8 on application. B'"For the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 50, 62, 54 and 56 N. 4th St . PHILADELPHIA, PA. A, HERRMANN rr;, Florists' Supplies Send for a prii-o list. 404-406-408-410-412 E. c 4th St . NEW YORK i8g8. The American Florist. 647 St. Paul, PROSPEROUS TIMES AT THE TWIN CITIES. — GOOD FLOWERS IN EXCELLENT DEMAND. — VIOLETS TO SHIP TO CHICAGO. — A NEW STORE.— JOTTINGS. Trade has been verj' good both in cut flowers and greens. The weather has been bright and favorable and stock has been plentiful and of good quality. There will be a good crop for the holidays but the big demand maj' keep prices high. Buyers are asking for Beauties and are willing to pay $12 to $15 per dozen at retail lor choice stock. Meteors are also in good demand and sell readily at retail at $3 per dozen. Carnations are in fine favor and choice stock finds ready cus- tomers at $1 perdozen. Thereis a scarc- ity of Harrisii. Violets are plentiful at $1.50 per hundred. Christian Hansen has a fine crop of them, picking about 8000 from one house this week. Part of these are being shipped to Chicago. Flowering plants are not very plentiful. Bouquet green is very scarce and the loose article impossible to obtain. AVreathing is quoted at $(') per 100 yards, higher than in ten j'ears. Holly is some- what scarce. Some choice mistletoe has found its way into this market from Texas and Indian Territory. The last meeting of the Florists' Society was well attended and considerable inter- est manifested. Hereafter the society will meet on the second Saturday even- ing in each month. Flower stores are becoming quite numerous in this city, the latest being opened by John A. Ma3' at 18 West Sixth street. His store is fitted up in an attractive manner and is centrally located. L. L. May & Co. recently shipped to North Dakota an order for designs and several thousand cut blooms amounting to upwards of $500. Felix. Nashville, Tenn. The outlook promises a large trade for the holidays with an abundant supply of stock of every kind. Prices will be mod- erate. There will be several moves made by florists with the new year. Joy & Son will remove a few doors east of their present location on Church street. Geny Brothers, two very clever young men who have long grown flowers, have opened an up-town store in the Lulane hotel, near neighbors to Currey & Co. Mrs. E. Kramer does a very flourishing business on North Cherry street, and commands a large part of the German trade. Geny Brothers have produced a very pretty seedling carnation, not unlike Wm. Scott, as yet unnamed. The local holly is well berried and of most excellent quality and the mistletoe is fine this year. M. C. Dorris. Springfield, Mass. At the annual meeting of the Hampden County Horticultural Society the follow- ing officers were elected: R. Hale Smith, president; Clark W. Bryan, first vice-presi- dent; Joel H. Hendrick, second vice-presi- dent; Jacob C. Lutz, third vice-president; H. Curtis Rowley, treasurer; William F. Gale, secretary. The society will hold three exhibitions during 1899, a rose show in June for members only, a sweet pea show in July which is to eclipse all previous successes, and a fall show. Clear Cypress Greenhouse flaterial. This with us means the best growth of Cypress Lumber and •:•:•: the best grade of that growth; and from this grade all the sap — :•:•:• bright sap, which only experts can detect — as well as stained sap, '•yy. knots and other defects cut out. Others do not equal our quality yy- if they do beat our prices. It is not hard to see the reason : You '-yy. can not buy gold dollars at fifty cents each. Experienced growers :•:•:• know that the best is not too good and cheapest in the long run. '-yi-; AA'rite for Circulars or Estimates. Lockland Lumber Co., LOCKLAND, O. -yk KRAFT'S PLANT TONIC THE HARRISII DISEASE Tenti% immersing the bulbs for ten hours in a half solution of 99 per cent. THIS has been conclusively proven by experiments at Lincoln Park, Chicago. The Tonic also kills Hard Shelled Scale, Mealy Bug, and other insect pesta without injury to the plant. Send for circular and descriptive price list. THIS INSECTICIDE IS NON-POISONOUS. KRAFT PLANT TONIC CO., - Rockford. III. IF YOU WANT A GOOD HOSE Send for our Price List, and a sample of what we will sell you. J. G. & A. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUHItRS OF Flower Pots. Before bnylng write for prloes. 361-363 Herndon Street ne&r Wrlgbtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT. 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Special Attention Given to Mail Orders, and Special Sizes Made to Order. KELLER BROS. NORRISTOWN, PA. Price Lists Furnished on Application. Successful Growers ^ Know that ttiey can dispose of all their Surplus Stock by advertising in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW.jJjt G4S The American Florist. Dec. 24, Index to Advertisers. Aavertlalng Bates 032 Allen J K 637 American Rose Co.G44 II Amllng B C 635 Atkins F 1, B43 BaBiiett& Washburn. .635 Bayersdorter H & Co. .616 Beothey & Co 636 Berger U H & Co Ml Blanc A & Co 644 Bobbins 1. C 615 Boston Letter Co 646 BradshawG K 637 Brague L B 641 Braslan Seed Growers Co II British Hort Assoc... 639 Brown P 645 BudlonKJ A- 635 Buckbee H W 11 Burpee W Atlee & Co. II Cambridge Tile Mfg Co648 Carmody J D IV Chadwicfc Chas 644 Gbloago Wrecking Co. .IV Chocolate Cooler Co. . .648 Cincinnati Cut Flo Co 637 Clark B B Co II Clncas & Boddlngton. II Conard & Jones Co — 645 Conley John & Son 646 Cottage Gardens I Cox Seed Co II Oralg Bobt & Son I Danley ST 645 Decker, Blauvelt Co .IB? Detroit Fio'w Pot Mfg. 647 Dickinson Albert Co.. II DletschA*Co Ill Dillon J L 646 Dlngee & Conard Co. .616 uornerFred &Sons Co. 644 Dreer H A 644 I Dumont & Co.. ..636 Eastern Chemical Co.. 641 Bichholz Uenry 645 Elliott Wm & Sons ... II mills & Pollworth 634 KIllBOn & Tesson ti36 Ernest W H 647 Bsler J G & A ,647 F & P Nurseries 611 Flo Mut Fire Ins Co. ..HI Flower City Plant Pood Co 639 Ford Bros 637 Foster Lucius H 6l3 Fucbs Albert 643 GftlTln &C0 636 Gardeners" Chronicle. .646 Gibbons H «V IV Blblln i. Co 618 Goodwin Uarrles Co II Gorton & Lldgerwood 1 V Groenewegen ' 641 Qunther Wm U 636 Gumey Heater Co 648 Hagenburger Carl e"41 Hall Ass'n 636 Hancock Geo & Son .643 HartMA 637 HeacockJos I Hercules Wooden- ware Co 6311 Uerendeen Mfg Co — 648 Herr Albert M 646 Herrmann A 6^6 Ullflnger Bros 617 mil B O & Co I HIppard B IV Hltohlngs & Co IV Holton AHunkelCo. 641 UookerU M Co Ill Horan Edw C 637 Hort Adv 646 Uose Connection Co. .647 Hulsebosch Bros II Hunt B H 636 Illinois Cut Flower Co 635 Jackson & Perkins Co. I Jacobs S & Sons Ill Je-nlngsB H 646 Johnson & Stokes II Kastlng W F 6:)6 KastlDg Wm F & Co,.6U ueiler tiros 647 Keller Geo & Sons 617 Kellogg Geo M 636 Kelsey Harlan P 634 Kennlcott B -os Co 635 Knopfl Oscar II Krafts Plant Tonlo.. 617 Kroeschell Bros Co — III Kuehn C A 636 Knhl Geo A 634 Lager & Hurrell 614 Lang Julius 637 Lehman Bros 646 Llttlefleld H F 643 Lotkland Lam Co M7 ijong D B M6 IjOnHdale Bdwln 615 Lord & Burnham Co.. IV Louisville Florists Sup- ply and Exchange. ..(v!6 Lucas J & Co 648 Lynch W K ia5 Mader & Stemple Co.. 613 Manning Jacob W — 641 ManzJ & Co Ill May H B ...643 May John N I MoOarthy& Co 636 MacDonald&McManuB637 McDowell J A (M Mlllang Frank 637 Mlllang & Co 637 Moiler.s Gartner Zel- tung 616 Monlnger J C Co IV Moon Samuel C 641 Moon Wm H Co... ...611 Morrison A Ill Morris Floral Co 645 Moss Geo M 636 Myers & Co Ill National Plant Co 645 Nelson Wm K Ml NIessen Leo fkt6 N y Cut Flower Ex. . .636 N Y Cut Flower Co... .6;j7 Pampas Grove Nur. ..Ml Parker Theron 646 Pennock Sam'l 8 .636 Perkins J J & Co 63r Pittsburg Cut Flo Co. .634 Plant Seed Co U Prince A G & Co 635 Purdy & Blauvelt ....637 QuakerClty Men Wks. Ill Kandall A L 636 Uaynor J 1 6i7 Reed Glass & Paint Co 1 11 Regan Printing House. Ill Reld Edw 636 Retnberg Bros 6;^ nice Jerome B & Co . II Rice M & Co 646 RlckseckerC H 636 Rolker \ & Sons U Rose Mfg Co II Rupp John F II Ryerson X3 C II Sander & Co 643 Schiller J L 644 Schultbets Anton 644 Hcollay Jno a 648 Sheridan WF 637 blebrecht & Son 6i3 Situations & Wants. ...63:j Skabcura Dip Co 647 Smith Nath & Son 615 Smith W C 631; Soltau C & Co 616 South Side Floral Co.. 646 Stearns Lumber Co — III Stecher LItho Co II StefTsns Bmll 634 Stevens Geo H St Louis Cut FlowerCo. 637 Struck J N i Bro HI Sutherland Geo A 636 Swahns Sons J G M7 Thorbum J M & Co. .639 Tong H I>16 Traendly & Scbenck. . 637 Vaughan J C..M1 613 646 1 II Vaughan, McKeller & WInterson 'vi6 641 Vincent R Jr & Son...M6 Wabash R R 644 Wall H M Co II WatsonG C II Weber H & Son f46 Weebr & Don II Welch ttros 63tj Wheeler-Stenzel Co... II I WhlUdln Pot CO 648 WIetor Bros 636 Wllm.re W W 645 Winter S B 6:15 WIttbold Geo 613 Wolf 4 Co M5 Wood Bros 444 Wotherspoon Jas R...648 Voungjno tJ37 ToongThos Jr 637 Boilers For GREENHOUSES. OP HIQH ^ QRADE.."^ See our Catalogue "S- ^*;?^gt°e^r. Glhlln & Co. , ytica, N. Y. DIED AT 103-CHEVREUL We are his disciples in encouraging the use of harmonious combinations of the most durable and beautiful colors for house painting. 5end for sample cards of LUCAS PAINTS. Mention us to our advertisers. CAPACITIES rnoM 400 to 2600 rr. 2-IN. PIPE. The Best Boiler on Earth for Greenhouse Heating. ALSO MADE FOR STEAM. Water Section Made in One Casting. No Leaky Joints to Worry Over. Deep Fire Pot. No Need to Sit Up All Night to Keep Your Fire Going. THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD. SEND FOR FLORISTS' CATALOQUI AND PRICE LIST FREE UPON APPLICATION. •DORIC" HOI WATER HUTCR. SECTIONAL VIEW. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. NEW TOBK ciTT BRANCH : 74 Franklin St.. Cor. Arch. 48 Centre St. BOSTON, MASS. When writing mention the American Florist. SAVED On Your Coal Bills Boston: 54 Oliver St. If your Houses are Heated by a f urman Boiler. Send for large Illustrated Catalogue,* Florists' gi Edition. Let us make you an estimate. FREE. ** THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO. BRANCH OFFICES : 12 Vine Street. GENEVA, N. Y. NewYorlj: 39 Cortlandt St. Philadelphia; 1019 Betz Building. Standard Flower Pots... OUR POTS ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. We ship all goods from Cincinnati, guaranteeing lowest freight rates and prompt delivery. ^^Wiite 110 before placing your orders elsewhere CAMBRIDGE TILE MFG. CO., Covington, Ky. Please Mention American Florist. BRANCH WAREHOUSES: Kearney and Westside Aves., Jersey City, N, J. Jackson Av. & Pearson St , Long Island City. N. Y. SCOLLAY SPRINKLER... INDISPENSABLE J. A. Scollay, Maker. ^ 74 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. VAUGHAN-S SEED STORE. Gen'l Western Agent*, 84 Randolph St., CHICAGO, Beiore buying a FUMIGATOR see the one with Water Tank All SEEDSMEN sell THE PERFECTION Jas. R. Wotherspoon 206 Filbert St., PHIUDELPIIIA. ^ Florists' REFRIG- ERATORS. M'i'd By CHOCOLATE COOLER CO. Grand Rapids. Mich. ^" Write for catalogue. Mention the American Florist. Rmarica is "the Prow of ths Fessel; there may be mare comfort Amidships, but ws are the Srst to touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XIV. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 31, 1898. No. 552. m f^^mm Copyright 1898, by American Florist Company, ^tered as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published evbry Saturday bt AMBRIOAN FLORIST OOMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, Cblcago. EiMtem Office : 67 Bromfield St., Boston. Snbscriptlon, tl.OO a year. To Burope, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from tlie trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. 0FFICBH8— WM. F. GUDE, Washington, D. C, presi- dent: A. DONAGHUE, Omaha, Neb., vice-president; W. J. STEWART, t>r Bromfleld St., Boston. Mass., secretary; H. B. Bkattt, Oil City, Pa., treaBurer. The fifteenth annual meeting will be held at Detroit, Mich., AngUBt. ISW. Officers-Elect [to be Installed Jan. 1. 1899], W. N. BUDD. Chicago. 111., president; PHILIP BHEITMBYER, Detroit, Mloh., yloe-presldent; secretary and treasurer as before. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual Conyentlon at Philadelphia. February, 1899. ALBERT M. HSRR. Lancaster Pa., Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Detroit, Mloh., Atigust, 1899, ELHER D. Smith. Adrian, Mloh.. secretary. THIS ISSUE 28 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The Christmas trade 649 A Colorado wholesaler (portrait). . . . . 050 Effects of recent storm at Cottage GardtMis, Queens, N. Y. (illus.) 651 Carnations 651 —Christmas carnation prices 651 —Cultural notes 651 Chrvsanthemums 652 -American varieties in England 6.53 —Among the novelties (illus.) 6.53 New York 653 Boston «>i Chicago 6.5,T Society of American Florists 6.56 Wliulrsalf prices on postal cards 6.56 Elk'.s hcail design 656 Facts vs. theory in the ice chest question . . . 656 Toliens of tlie new year 6.56 Philadelphia 6.56 Cleveland 657 Des Moines, la 657 Obituary. 6.57 —Mrs. Geo. Smith 657 -.John S. Hinnershots 6.57 Seed trade . . 662 The use and construction of greenhouses for liorticulturists . , ; 662 The nursery trade ... 664 A >'ew Hainpshire garden (illus.) 664 A new r(tse disease 665 Our pastimes. ... 666 —With Chicago bowlers 666 —Bowling in New Jersey 666 A model store (illus.) 666 Vanda cirruleu 666 Begonia Gloire do Lorraine 666 Pittsburg 668 Rochester, N. Y 668 Milwaukee 670 BufTalo 671 Heating notes 671 Newport, R. 1 671 THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. The reports at hand of Christmas trade, representing thirty-three important points in seventeen states, with one Canadian city, are very encouraging and cei- tainly afiford the hard-times croaker no opportunity for patting himself on the back or "I-told-you-so" reiteration. From these a careful estimate places the increase of business at, approximately, twenty per cent over that of last year. Decreased busi- ness is reported in only two instances. Retail prices in general were about the same as last year, though occasionally higher, especially for flowering plants, carnations and roses. The supply of flowers, etc., with a large majority, was equal to the demand. There was a small shortage of roses and violets, but with the large increase of space and attention recently given the carnation it is quite surprising to find that the supply ot this flower ran short in many sections. Two Massachusetts reports, one Missouri and one Canadian indi- cate a short supply of flowers in general. Quality generally better, with some complaint about shipped stock; roses and carnations in a few cases reported not so good as last year. An increased demand is noted for carnations, violets, roses andpoinsettias in the order named; where mentioned at all, bulbous stock appears to be on the down grade. Most of the reports indicate an increased demand for plants, with preferences slightly in favor of flowering sorts as against those with ornamental foliage, though palms and ferns appear to be in brisk demand, especially the former. In flowering plants the azalea is easily leader, followed in the order named by cyclamens, hya- cinths, primulas and narcissi. Several of our correspondents make mention of a largely increased demand for holly, greens and Christmas trees. Details of a number of the reports follow herewith: Portland, Me. — Christmas trade was heavy but stock in many lines was short, particularly American Beauties, violets and white carnations. Some beautiful azaleas sold quickly. C. Atchison, Kans. — Business was good, about the same as last year; enough stock and twenty-five per cent better in quality than last year; increased call for carnations but not for plants. R. J. G. Haverhill, Mass. — This Christmas was ten per cent better than last. Flow- ers were fine and were equal to the call. Violets and red carnations were the favorites. Greens sold well. G. H. H. New Bedford, Mass. — Trade was one- third less than last year and even at that there was not stock enough to supply the demand. Increased call for violets and flowering plants. Big call for greens. E. S. H. New London, Conn. — Business was about equal to last 3'ear's holiday sea- son. Carnations were scarce and ad- vanced slightly in price. The call for palms and flowering plants was rather ahead of last year. J. S. Rochester, N. Y.— Christmas showed an increase over last year; everything sold out clean. Although the supply of flowering plants was greater than ever before it was not nearly equal to the de- mand and prices were higher. J. B, K. Albuquerque, N. M.— Business was twenty-five per cent better than a year ago. There were not quite enough flow- ers but they were of good quality. Roses and carnations lead. No call for plants. B. H. I. Paducah, Ky.— This Christmas was fifty per cent ahead of last; roses and car- nations were in short supply, so that prices were higher. Flowers were very good. Special call was for palms, fern- eries and blooming plants. C. L. B. Iowa City, Ia.— There was twenty-five per cent increase in holiday trade and prices were higher although the supply was up to the demand, many flowers being shipped in, most of them being poor. Carnations were favorites. J. A. Buffalo, N. Y.— Trade was thirty per cent better than last year; prices about the same; good stock and plenty of it except carnations. There was an in- creased demand for carnations, violets a,pd decorative plants. W. A. St. Paul, Minn.— The total sales were twenty-five per cent greater than last year and prices were somewhat higher. The supply of stock seemed adequate and the qualities were much better than usual. There was an increased call for palms and ferns. Buyers were not bar- gain hunters and were willing to pay stifiF prices for good flowers. D. G50 The American Florist. Dec. 31^ Si'RiNGPiELD, Mass. — Trade this Christ- mas and last showed little difference. There was an inadequate supply of stock but there was a considerable improve- ment in quality. There was a decreased demand for pot plants of all kinds. G. M. Syracuse, X. Y. — Trade was equal to last year; roses and carnations were higher; home grown stock was better, so were shipped in roses but shipped carna- tions were poor. No call for bulljous stock and good chrysanthemums did not sell. B. CiNCi.NSATi, Ohio. — Retail sales were twenty- five per cent greater than last year with supply equal to demand except of carnations. There was an increased sale for poinscttias but otherwise the plant sales were about the same as here- tofore. Azaleas were scarce. H. S. Northampton, MASs.^There was five per cent increase in Christmas sales. Carnations and violets were short. Every plant in bloom was sold. There was a rush on the last day as nothing stirred during the first five days of the week. G. W. T. Ottawa, Cst. — Christmas trade was double last year with an inadequate sup- ply of stock; prices ruled equal to previ- ous holidays. Increased demand for car- nations, roses, violets and chrysanthe- mums. Azaleas, palms and ferns sold better than ever before. G. Dayton, O. — The volume of Christmas trade was one-fourth greater than last year and prices were correspondingly higher. Supply was equal to demand. There was less call for hyacinths but a wonderful increase in the sales of palms, ferns and azaleas. J. B. H. Pittsburg, Pa. — Trade was fifteen per cent better than last year and flowers were generally of much better quality. Prices were about the same as last sea- son and the supply was equal to the de- mand. Decorative plants and ferneries sold better than ever before. R. Nashville, Tenn. — There were fair flowers enough to supply Christmas business exceeding by fifty per cent the volume of last year's holiday trade. Plants sold at better prices than ever before and there were plenty of manv kinds. M. C. D. " Watertown, N. Y. — This year's holi- day showed twenty-five per cent increase in business. We were short on carna- tions but there were plenty of roses and violets at the prices asked for them. Good late chrysanthemums were what the peo- ple wanted. Cheap plants sold well. W. R. S. Toledo, O. — Business for the holidays was double that of last year and there was not more than half enough stock. Qualities were far betterthan last Christ- mas. Violets and carnations were in ex- tra demand. Azaleas and large palms sold finely and everybody paid cash. E. S. Columbus, O. — There was an increase of forty per cent in Christmas business. Roses were twenty per cent higher thai^ last year and carnations twenty-five per cent. Stock was good and about equal to demands. Carnations were the lead- ers. More call for high priced palms; last year $1 plants were asked for, this season $2.50 to $4 was the popular price. F. D. Parkersburg, W. Va— Cash sales ex- ceeded last year by twenty per cent. The supply of stock equaled the demand and was of fair quality. There was a fine sale for Ficus elastica, araucarias and latanias. Trade on greens exceeded any- thing in fifteen j-ears. Carnations sold splendidly. G. A. H. Washington, D. C. — There were no dull days in December and Christmas was fif- teen per cent ahead of last year. There was stock enough but prices were better and qualities good. Far more plants were sold than ever before, leading deal- ers having prepared immense stocks of azaleas and first class cyclamen. A. G. GEORGE M. GERAGHTY. KoKOMO, IND. — There was an increase of fifteen percent and prices were twenty- five per cent better. Supply equalled de- mand but was not greater. Roses were not so good, carnations much better. Much call for the latter. Increased sale for palms. Orders for American Beauties had to be declined. W. C. Springfield, Mo. — The demand for stock and Christmas prices did not var3' materially from last year. Roses and carnations were in short supply, the call for carnations being noticeablj' brisk, although sixty per cent of the customers asked for roses. There was a decreased demand for plants. W. A. C. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Business was ten per cent ahead of last year. Carna- tions were great sellers and advanced in price, particularly reds. Plenty of roses and violets; great demand for latter. Plant sales decreased twenty-five per cent. Holly sold well but dealers have wreathing left. J. A. C. Indianapolis, Ind. — Increase of ten or fifteen per cent in trade; prices not higher than last year; qualitj' better; supply equal todemand; increased call for plants; poinsettias sold well. In cut flowers colors were generally preferred to white but in blooming plants, particularly aza- leas, white sold better than pink. H.J. St. Louis, Mo. — Holiday business was not up to last year although retail prices were the same and there were not enough flowers to supplj' the existing demand. About half the stock was good and the rest of it very poor. There was an increased call for American Beauty and fancy carnations and blooming plants sold out — then decorative stock went. Would-be purchasers rebelled at the prices of Beauty and violets. J. F. C. Cleveland, O.— The volume of this Christmas business exceeded last year's with all local dealers, increases of from fifteen to fifty per cent being reported. Retail prices were at last year's level, there being a fair supplyof all flowers except violets and carnatt&ns, for which there was an unusual demand. Flower- ing plants sold better than last year. A. Worcester, Mass. — This year's holi- day trade was fifteen per cent betterthan last and the supply of flowers more nearly met the demand than ever before; at the same time qualities were much better than usual. There was a big sale for white carnations and large quantities of plants, both decorative and flowering, were handled very satisfactorily. A. H. L. Louisville, Ky. — Christmas sales were ten or fifteen per cent ahead of last year, although retail prices were only slightly better. There was an ample supply of all stock, generally of good quality, American Beauty being noticeably better than last season. There was a marked increase in the call for violets. The gen- eral public seemed to have spending money this year. C. N. Indianapolis, Ind. — Trade exceeded last Christmas by one-third and better prices were obtained. Shipped stock was generally poor; home grown, fair; short- age of carnations, with big increase in demand. Increase in sale of all plants, palms, azaleas, c3-clamen and Begonia incarnata leading. Think high prices charged were an error and turn away trade. H. W. R. Nashua, N. H.— Business was one- third greater than last year; much funeral work. Prices higher than a year ago. Increased call for carnations and a con- siderable shortage. Twenty-five per cent increase in call for flowering plants; not much improvement in sale for decorative stock. Greens sold better than usual. Not so much call for violets as last year. A. G. A Colorado Wholesaler. George M. Geraghty is the pushing, progressive head of the largest wholesale florist business between the Mississippi river and the Pacific, and the only one of importance west of Omaha, that of Daniels cS: Fisher, leading merchants Of Denver, Colo. Mr. Geraghty is a Bos- tonian, having been born in the Massa- chusetts center of erudition in 1870. Most of his life has been spent at Spring- field, Mass., but in 18;»0 he went to Den- ver and has been with Daniels & Fisher ever since. Up to July last he was super- intendent of their immense establishment and at that time was given charge ol their large floral department, which en- joys a splendid wholesale trade extending westward to Portland, Oregon, and southward to Texas. Mr. Geraghty is a confirmed bachelor. Quincy, III. — Henry Eing's most val- ued Christmas present was a twelve pound daughter. Owatonna, Minn. — Lord & Johnson will erect a range of ,'iOOO feet of glass in the spring and conduct a general florist business. Mr. Johnson is at present gar- dener at one of the state institutions. tSgS. The a MERiCAN Florist. 651 Effects of the Recent Storm at Cottage Gar- dens, Queens, N. Y. The snow storm of a few weeks apo had some serious results at many green- house establishments in the east, and the effect on houses of varied structure at the Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., as kindly noted by Mr. 0. W. Ward, with illustrations prepared from photographs, will not be without interest to our readers: "The storm began Saturday afternoon with a few fitful flakes, followed soon after by a rushing ^ale, the air filled with swirling clouds ot snow. Throughout Saturday night up to Sunday at 3 p. ni. the wind and snow raged ceaselessly, the gale blowing at 6fty to sixty miles an hour without any modification. Sunday afternoon the snow ceased but the wind rushed on till well towards midnight. "During the gale it was impossible for a novice to venture out. The wind whisked one here and there; the cutting, blinding snow filled one's mouth, nose, ears and eyes, obscuring everything, and one speedily lost his bearings. The exposed points of the greenhouses were severely shaken and lost a few lights of glass, but the mantle of snow effectually held most of the glass in place. Huge masses of ice formed on the boiler room eaves and on the glass eaves where angle iron plates or wood plates were omittfd and proved very destructive to these glass eaves, breaking twenty-five lights in one house and twenty-three in another. "The superiority of the angle-iron eave over all other forms was clearly demon- strated as those houses were free from snow on the south slope within an hour from the time the snow ceased falling, while all other houses were well covered with snow at 8:30 the next morning. The illustration, from a photo taken at S:30 a. m. shows the condition of the glass-eaved houses. Fifteen minutes after this was taken most of the snow and ice had slid off from this roof leaving manj' serious holes and broken lights at the eaves. Considering the violence of the storm the damage was trifling, save the breakage on the glass-eaved houses. The short-span-to-south houses suffered very little and were all clear on Tuesday morning, the front slopes clearing rapidly Monday morning. The storm proved the superiority of the even-span house running east and west with angle- JiMi